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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-24

The message charged that the roads.
under the threat of complete break
down of the transportation industry"
are undertaking ito levy a tribute Of
hundreds of millions of dollars ON the
treasury of the United States" and
adds that I'VE insist the railroad own
ers shall not be permitted to enjoy the
financial benefits Of the transportation
act and Of this proposed amendment
until they have demonstrated their viii
lingness to guarantee the human rights
of their workers.
Evade Labor Provisions.
The railroad executives evade or re-
fuse to comply with the labor provisions
of the transportation act" read the
message. 'sThey deny the workers the
fundamental industrial right of collect
i've bargaining. With every resource
at their command they seek to DESTROY
trade unionism
The executives have declined to
meet US in general conference. They
hope to disintegrate our organizations
by limiting the right of collective bar
gaming to an unfair and unequal basis.
Hoping to secure q return to the un-
just and unreasonable working condi-
tons which prevailed before the war.
they wish to pit the consolidated power
OF their compact national organizations
against the employees OF 4 single craft
on a single railroad.
Defends Collective BarpaInlnr.
IN pursuing this course the execn-
tives are clearly violating the trans
portation act.
As we have clearly demonstrated
before the United States railroad labor
board the underlying principle followed
by the men who framed the transpor-
tation act was that only By euaran-
feeing collective bargaining through
the recognized organizations of the
employees could those just and reason-
able conditions be assured.
In attacking this principle, the
railroads are attacking labor's one
oasic guarantee under the act. At the
same time, through the Winslow-
townsend bill. they seek to force the
country to hasty settlement Of one
OF the many guarantees to manage
ment Under the threat of a complete
breakdown OF the transportation in
austry, they undertake to levy a trib-
ute OF hundreds of millions OF doIlara
on the treasury of the United States.
Equality Before Law.
We believe in equality before tbs
law and we insist therefore that fhe
railroad owners shall not be permitted
70 enjoy the financial benefits Of The
law and of this proposed amendment
ur css and until they have demon.
strated their willingness to obey these
provisions which are intended to guar
antee the human rights of the work
ers. 1t is our solemn belief that the
financial oligarchy that controls the
railroads. is. in its present policy a
menace to our entire economic strncf-
ure and to our political institutions.
ana we submit that it is iutolerahle
that the. interests and welfare Of alj
the people should be jeopardized in Or
aer that favored few may get exactly
"hat they want on their own terms"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-24
HATFIELD. SHOT
SLEUTH, CLAIM
Threatened Mayor Be-
fore Sayings in Coal
Fields.

Williamson. W. Va, Feb. o3.-Isaac
Brewer Wednesday told the jury trying
19 men IN connection with the death
of Albert c. Felts, private detective,
last May 10. in the battle at Matewan
that Sid Hatfield. police chief, told
Brewer he would cut Mayor C. G..
Testerman in two with a bullet if the
latter messed around Hatfield S
business.
Accuses Mayor.
He testified that when he met Hat
field before the fight the latter re-
marked "'Testerman IS trying to carry
water on both shoulders"
Later Brewer saw Hatfield in Cham
bers' hardware store. Felts, Tester
man and c. Y. Cunningham a private
detective, stood in the doorway.
Brewer testified that Hatfield cupped
his hands to Brewers ear and whis-
pered lets kip every one of
them
Hatfield Fired.
A moment later Brewer said he
stepped back from the doorway and
Hatfield fired.
"Who did he shoot?' states counsel
asked.
albert Felts." was the reply.
Brewer said he did not know who
fired the shot that caused Mayor Tes-
termans death. He declared, however.
that he heard another shot from be-
hind him after Felts fell
Brewer testified that he fell after
being wounded in the hand. Hatfield
is a defendant.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-24
Famous Bible
Will Be Used
at Inaugural,
Harding Wish
Book Which Washing
ton Kissed When He
Became President Is
Owned by Masons.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Presi-
dent-elect Harding plans on taking
the oath of office on March 4, to
press his lips to the Bible that was
used at the first inauguration Of
George Washington.
In accordance with Mr.. Hard
ing's wishes, Elliott Woods, SUPER
intendent of the capitol, arranged
Wednesday with the ST. John
lodge, No. I, A. r. &, A. M. OF
New York City, for the use of the
Bible. 1t will be brought to Wash
ington by a committee of Masons.
So far as the records show this
will be the fourth occasion on
which there has been departure
from the usual custom of having
the clerk of the supreme court
furnish the Bible used in an inau-
guration. President Cleveland In
sisted that the Bible given him by
his mother be used at both of his
inaugurations, and President Nc
KinIey, when first sworn in,
agreed to use copy presented by
a body of African bishops.
James D. Maher, clerk of the
supreme court, had purchased
Bible for use March 4, before Mr..
Harding made known his wish to
use the same Bible that Washing
ton kissed. This Bible was bor-
rowed from st. Johns lodge on
the day Washington was inaugu-
rated after officials in charge of
the ceremonies found that there
was no Bible in the federal build
ing.
The Bible is the personal prop.
erty of the lodge and has been
CAREFUL preserved.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-24
YAP MANDATORY
DRAW5PROTEST
FROM AMERICA
Will Not Be Bound by
Terms Council Told in
Message.
Possible Re-entry of
America in League,
Forecast of Europe.

Paris. Feb. 23-(By the Associated
Pressl.-The council Of the League of
Nations decided Wed. night to give cur
only a summary of the American note
regarding mandates under the league,
the text of which was submitted to
the council Wednesday morning.
The summary follows:
"The government of the United
States declares it seizes the occasion
to send the council of the league a
copy of asnote addressed to Earl Cur
zon, British foreign minister, on No
vember 20, setting forth in detail the
views of the United States on the
responsibilities of mandatory powers.
Principles of Mandatories.
"A copy of that note has been sent
to the French and Italian governments
The United States government draws
the attention of the council to the re-
quest made in that note that the prof.
ects of mandate intended for the society
of nations before they were submitted
to the council, be communicated to the
United States government and that it
have precise Indications of the princi-
pies on which the United States con
dtioned its appreciation.
THE United States government has
received the text of the mandate at
tributed to the emperor of Japan over
all former German islands situated in
the Pacific ocean north of the equator,
which text was approved by the coun-
Gil of the league December II in
Geneva.
Yap Lacks Consent.
''The United States government 'le
c1ares it has never given it's consent
that the island of Yap be included in
the territories subjected to the man
date of Japan.
ut recalls that it has already so in
formed the governments of Great
Britain. France Italy and Japan. in
forming them at the same time that its
reservation rests upon the opinion that
zap enters necessarily into any project
or system of practical communication
by cable in the Pacific and that no
power can limit or control its use.
Disregards Council.
consequently the United States
government is moved to declare re-
spectfully that it cannot regard itself
as bound by the terms of said man
dates and desires particularly that note
be taken of its protest against the de-
cislon of the league council of Decem-
Der II upon this question.
''At the same time is asks the coun-
Gil, whose action resulted evidently from
IN inexact representation Of the facts.
to submit the question to new in-
vestigation which an equitable solution
requires"
''Some statesmen" said the Petit
Parisien, "see in the note the possible
re-entry of the United States into the
league. Time must be allowed to do
its work, and we think with others,
that the gardens of Luxembourg palace
will undoubtedly see more than one
spring before a reconciliation blossoms
FORTH
The American note was presented to
the council in English and in view of
its length it was decided to have it
translated into French.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-24
Offer First Sugar
to American Trade
Under Finance Plan

New York. Feb. 23.-R. B. Hawley,
president of the Cuban American Sug-
ar company and a member OF the sugar
finance committee appointed by Pres
ident Menocal to normalize the sugar
market i'll the United States. announced
Wednesday that the committee had
made its first offering of the raw prod
uct to the American sugar trade.
The price fixed was 4A cents a
Mound. cost and freight to the United
States ports and AGO cents pound
: o. b. vessels in Cuban ports. These
offerings. Mr. Hawley said, met with
ready acceptance here and i'll Canada
He added that the prices named were
subject to change at "a hours notice.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-24
Says Plumbers Code
Needed to Protect
Trade From Strikes

New York, Feb. 23.-The code Of
practice" alleged to have been devils
ed by John I. Hettrick, lawyer. for the
plumbing trade, was defended as a
measure to prevent strikes by r. II.
Elder, Heddrick's attorney, in summing
up the defendants case at the trial
here Wednesday.
"As long as the legislature does not
enact law making strikes illegal"
Mr.. Elder said. then business must
enter into agreements such as this
code of practice to prevent strikes"
The code. it is alleged, restrained
bidding.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-24
Is Offered
Job on Board to End
Disputes With Canada

Washington, Feb. 23.-President
Wilson Wednesday proffered Joseph p.
Tumulty, his private secretary for 10
years, an appointment on the interna-
tional joint commission. entrusted with
the arbitration of disputes between the
United States and Canada. In confirm
ing the tender Of the appointment, Mr..
Tumulty said:
ut is true that the president has
just asked me to accept an appointment
offer Of slhe president, but have not
had time to decide the matter"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-24
Slim Feiners Threaten
Death on Publication
of Crown Executions

"Firstly-No descriptive details
of the arrival of hangmen or other
assistants or the mode Of proce-
dure. or any gruesome details are
to be published.
"Secondly-No descriptions Of
weeping clergymen leaving the
precincts of prison are to ap-
pear.
'sThirdly-The mere statement
that these men died for Ireland
will convey to the Irish republic
all they wish to know Of these
Incidents"
The warning was signed, Grand
headquarters, Irish Republic
army"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-24

Dublin, Feb. 23--The news
paper editors Of Dublin, Wednes-
day were notified by the Irish
republican army that publication
Of certain prohibited details Of the
executions Of Sim Feiners by the
crown forces would be punished
with death. The notice reads:
The editor is hereby warned
that any exploiting for vulgar
pandering to sensation, or monger-
Ing, IN reports Of executions Of the
above will be punished with death
within - hours Of publication.
Particular reference is directed to
the following.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-24
j. s. SOCIALIST
T0EXP0SE REDS

New York. Feb. o3.-Morris
Schwart. California Socialist.
whose wife died in Reval, after
incarceration in a Russia prison,
returned Wednesday on the steam
ship, Aquitania. with the an
nouncement that he had "a mes
sage from Russia to the United
States which ] shall deliver to the
members of tie American senate
and house of representatives.
Schwart asserted he had lived
in Russia 80 years. but that after
his recent visit Il can say that
| do not know Russia now"
II shall see President Wilson. if
he is we'll enough to see me. and
also Secretary Colby" he said.
The Socialist party of the Unit
ed States has denied the state
ment that Schwart went. to Rus
sia as it's representative.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-24
Is u. S. Farmer Bows
Are Feted in GERMANY
Until They're All In

Berlin. Feb. o3.-Fifteen American
farmer boys. half of the cattle crew
OF the American steamer West Arrow
which arrived in Bremen, February Z
with 142 mich cows given to German
by American farmers, arrived in Rer.
I'm, today tired Of receptions and for
mallties after a 16 day tour Of Ger
many. Of the fifteen. some have re.
turned to the United States or ar.
visiting relatives. Three, it is said.
will remain in Germany, being Ger
man born.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-24
Raffles for Charity
Under Ban as Lid
Shuts in Louisville

Louisville. Ky, Feb. o3.-Mayor
Smith Wednesday clamped the lid on
so tightly in Louisville. where gamb-
ling once openly flourishcd in ground
floors in principal business streets, that
police stopped members of widely
known secret order selling chances on
an automobile for the benefit of it's
widows and orphans home Raffles
for any charity, the mayor said. were
included in his order to the board of
public safety.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-24
DIPLOMATIC CORPS EASY
IN MIND ON INAUGURATION

Washington, Feb. 23-Perturbation
in the diplomatic corps over its status
at the inaugural ceremonies on March
4, because of the simplicity of the pro-
ceedings was removed Wednesday by
announcement at the capitol that cards
OF admission to the senate chamber
would, be,substituted for the usual
formal invitations.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-24
u. S. Silver Bullion
Pouring Into India

London, Feb. A.-The Times ia it's
financial column. comments on "The
exceptional large silver shipments from
Amefca to India which are reported
TO have exerted marked influence on
the market in Bombay"
The article adds that the extent Of
their American sales has caused arr
prise, leading to the belief that rhe
metal etocks IN the United States must
have Seen larger than waa realized"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-24
Four Teams Survive
Basketball Tourney
in Eastern District

Miles City, Feb. 23.--As result Of
the eastern Montana basketball high
school tourney here today, four teams
survive. Custer. Dawson, Fairview and
Forsyth. Scores: Fairview 21, Terry
II; Glendive 16, Hysham 13; Custer
81. Wibaux 10.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-24
ORTHODOX RABBIS PROTEST
IMMIGRATION LAWS

New York. Feb. 23-An urgent ap-
peal that no hasty anti-immigration
legislation be enacted was contained III
telegram addressed Wednesday to
President Wilson. the president of the
senate and the speaker of the house
of representatives from the assembly
of American Orthodox rabbis in annual
convention here.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-24
FORMER KAISERlN TOO ILL
r0 HEAR OF BROTHERS DEATH

Doom. Holland. Feb. 23.-physic-
ians attending former Empress Angus
ia Victoria, consider her condition too
ser;ous TO permit of her being informed
If the death Of her brother. Duke
Ernst Gunther, of Schleswig Holstein,
il was announced Wednesday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-24
Two Hoboes Smother
In Refrigerator Car

Council Bluffs, Ia. Feb. 23.-Two
unidentified men, believed to be about
- years OF age, were found dead here
wednesday in refrigerator car load
ed fruit consigned at Hood River,
Oregon, to New York City. The men
had evidently crawled into the cars to
keep warm and had been asphyxiated
by fumes from the charcoal burners.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-24
ROADS MOVE TO LEVY
TRIBUTE OF MILLIONS.
CHARGE OF jewell
Executives Evade or Refuse to Comply With La
Dor Provisions of Act, Says Message to Presi-
dent, Hoping to Secure Return Of Old Working
Conditions; Financial Oigarchy Menaces
Economic Laws of America, Laborite Ayers.

Chicago, Feb ga protest against the Winslow-
send bill which would allow the government make partial
payments to the railways Of due them Of the
given during federal control telegraphed to President Will
Wednesday by B. NJ Jewell president Of the railway en-
poyes department of the American Federation of Labor The
bill is awaiting the presidents signature
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-24
1855 SECOND LIEUTENANTS
ARE NEEDED IN u. S. ARMY

Washington. Feb. REORGANIZATION
for appointment Of 1855 second lieu
tenants to the army will be held be-
ginning April rs, the war department
announced Wednesday. The commits
sions will be distributed among vari-
Ous branches.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-24
NOTED NATION DEAD

New York. Feb. o3.-Mrs. Ellen L.
Speyer, wife of James Speyer. banker,
died early Wednesday of bronchial
pneumonia. She has been an invalid
two years. Mrs. Speyer was active in
many child welfare societies.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-24
LABOR TO SEEK Law
STIMULATING UNIONS
NOT C0PARTNERSnIP
Declaration Of Principles Calls for Repeal Of
Conspiracy Statutes, Flat Refusal to Abide
by lnjunctions, Maintenance of Present Wages;
Unscrupulous Profiteering Is Denounced.

Washington, Feb 23.-Enactment by congress Of law
declaring that labor organizations coparnershps and
sha not be treated in law equity is demanded by
ganzed labor in declaration Of principles adopted Wednesday
night by representatives of national and international
affiliated in the American Federation of Labor
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-03-12
grand VIEW Will
Celebrate Finish
OF new bridge
April l Set as Date for Ded-
ication of Bridge Connect
ing 0wyhee and Ada
Counties. Third Bridge
to be Finished.

On April first the citizens OF
Grand View win entertain the world
at the formal opening and dedication
OF the new bridge across Snake river,
which will be finished and open for
travel on that date. Commi ttees
have been appointed to arrange the
celebration which will include
speeches by Governor Davis and
others, and will wind up with a
night OF dancing. For more than
twenty years the people of Grand
View valley have been working to
secure the building of a bridge at
that point, and on several occa-
sions lost 1t because they could not
agree on the site. The new bridge
is one of five which were authorized
by the fifteenth legislature and for
which the state appropriated part
Of the cost. The bridges at Pickle
Butte and Homedale were both fln-
ished last fall.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-03-12
Governor Affixes Signature to Bill
For Teachers Fund.

Governor d. w. Davis has signed
senate bill No. ia, by which a
teachers retirement fund is created
In Idaho.
The bill met with some opposition
in the legislature on the ground that
1t was not endorsed by teachers gem
orally. but the prevailing evidence
seemed to be that II was, and II re-
ceived a substantial majority in
both houses.
In aiiixing his signature to the
measure, Governor Davis said he be-
lieved that the teachers OF Idaho as
a body, and especially veteran mem
bers of the profession, want the fund
and that the opposition came chiefly
from short time or transient mem
bers OF the profession.
The fund, which becomes avail
able for teachers who have served 25
years and reached the age of 65
years. Is to be made up by a tax Of
one-half of one per cent on the sal
aries OF the active teachers in the
state.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-03-12
Entertains Guild.

Thursday afternoon Mrs. J. d.
Whitson entertained the ladies of
the st. James Episcopal Guild. The
afternoon was spent in preparing
the Easter program. Several OF the
cottas were finished and members
of the Guild took the unfinished
garments home to finish. The choir
girls are very enthusiastic over
their work and are usually very
punctual to the practices. Monday
evening is the next practice.
Mr.. Ashton, of Boise is to have
charge of the Easter services and
the Masons are invited to attend
the church in body. There will
be Easter surprises for the small
children at the Sunday school hour
The hostess, assisted by her sis
ter, Mrs. II. w. Smith served lunch
to about Is members.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-03-12
Celebrates Birthday.

Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Frank
w. Boyd was hostess at an attrac-
lively appointed five course turkey
dinner in honor Of her birthday.
The table was bright with vases
of red and white carnations, and
an angel food birthday cake with the
lettering 1864-1921 instead Of the
usual birthday candles. Twenty
guests enjoyed the dinner. The
Past Chiefs club Of the Pythiar
Sisters presented her with Jap
anese rose lunch cloth. She re-
celved many beautiful and usefu
gifts in remembrance of the years
spent here. Five hundred was en-
joyed after the dinner.
The fifth of March is memor-
able day to Mrs. Boyd, as it was on
this day, her sixteenth birthday that
she left her home in Germany and
sailed for the Home of the Brave
and the Land of the Free, and 1t is
for that reason that 1t is doubry cele-
brated.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-03-12
Harding and the Presidency.

President Harding is the first
United States senator to be elected
to the presidency. He is the seven
tn president contributed to the
country by the great state of Ohio.
He is seventh president of Scotch
Irish paternal ancestry, Fifteen
OF our presidents, over the period OF
1873 years, have been of English de-
cent, three. of Scotch, one of Welsh
and two of Dutch Only Virginia,
with total of eight presidents born
within her borders, outranks Ohio
in this regard. No president has
been born west Of Ohio, No presi-
dent has resided west of Illinois.
President Harding was SIS years
old November 2, 1920. The average
age of our presidents at Inaugural
ton is 54 years, approximately
while the approximate average OF
death has been 66 years. Like
many of his predecessors his parents
were not wealthy and he has risen
to the highest office within the gift
of the American people through
frugality, industry and thrift.
President Harding faces not war
situation upon his Inauguration but
a great reconstruction period filled
with difficult and intricate pro-
blems that will tax his great ability,
He was elected by the largest
plurality ever given a candidate for
president in the history of this coun-
try and takes up his new duties with
the backing of a great majority OF
people who expect to see him bring
the country back to normalcy and
start it forward again on the road
to industrial activity, progress and
prosperity.