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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-05-22
BALLOON RACE
OPENS|N SOUTH

birmingham, Ala, May 21.-The
1921 National Elimination balloon race
got under way shortly after o'clock
Saturday night with departure. from
the starting field here of the balloon
Atascadero. Cal, piloted by Captain
John Berry Of St. Louis. The big
bag sailed westward at about 20 niles
an hour and the eight other contest
ants followed at five minute intervals.
Low gas pressure delayed the start
Of the race which will determine the
three American representatives in the
international contest TO be held at
Brussels next September for the Cor
don Bennett cup.
Weather observations taken lust
before the start were said BY weather
bureau officials to indicate that the
balloons would continue westward until
the Mississippi river was crossed and
then they would change to a northwest
course and finally the air currents
would turn the course to the north
and northeast bringing the balloons
70 the Great lakes region.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-05-22
Reading UnscrambIing
Plan Is Approved by
Federal District C0ur1

Philadelphia, May 21.-Complete ap,
proval of the modified plan for the Sc.
gregation of the Reading companies
decreed by the United States supreme
court. was given Saturday by the fed
cral district court here and disposes
finally Of all questions in the compli-
Gated unscrambling Of the properties
controlled by the Reading company. a
holding concern, unless some one takes
an appeal for review to the supreme
court.
Two Big Points Decided.
The two big points decided by the
court were these:
Equal rights are given to the COM
mon and preferred stockholdefs in re-
ceiving the stock of the new corpora
ton to be formed to take over the
Reading company's equity in the Phila-
dslphia \ Reading Coal e. Iron Co.
Placing the majority stock Of the
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FRANCE LEAVES
ON UNOFFICIAL.
RUSSIAN VISIT
Making Trip Wholly
in Interest Of Public
Welfare, Says Senator
Course Neither Object
ed to. Nor Approved
by President Harding.

Washington. May Ex-senator
France of Maryland on leaving Wash.
ington Saturday night for Baltimore
preparatory to his trip to Russia issued
a statement asserting that his pro-
posed study of conditions in Russia
would lle wholly in the interest of
public welfare" The MARYLAND sena-
tor will sail Tuesday and after visit
to London will 60 into Russia by way
either of Riga or Reval. The senator
said:
l am making this trip wholly in
the interest Of the public welfare
and with the hope that I may be
able to do something to promote
the cause of the reconciliation Of
the nations and the reconstruc-
ton Of the world. which is at pres
ent SO distracted. My public life
will not have been fruitless if I
can accomplish anything in the
direction Of bringing together in
friendship, mutual understanding
and helpfulness the United States
and Russia. in territory. in wealth.
in possibilities for good or evil
the greatest country in the world.
l nope Cnat Jnere may De no
misapprehension concerning the
nature Of my trip. In the begin
ming l stated that I would not go
to Russia in the face of an objec-
ton on the part Of the president
or on the part of the society of
state, and no objection on their
part was offered. But 1 wish it to
be clearly understood that while
they have not expressed objection
or disapprobatian, they have
neither expressed appreciation and
l 60 entirely on my own response
bility. not in any sense represent
ing any department of our govern
ment. l am going unofficially.
I go. however, with the purpose
Of informing myself and of bring
ing back reliable information to
my colleagues and to the country"
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policy" replied Mr.. Good adding that
the president required by the shipping
act to appoint men from certain geo.
graphical sections was doing his best
to find 100000 men for $4,000 jobs :"
Asserting that all appointments to
the board were being held UP while the
president was trying to persuade Mr..
the man being sought by the president
was head "of one of the greatest mon
opolis in the world and one which would
De most vital y concerned in the e1pen-
sion of shipping operations"
Is this Mr.. Farrell the only man
capable of holding the high position"
Mr. Davis asked. why are his quail
lIcatlons such as to delay appointment
OF other members while irving TO have
him accept and at the same time you
crltieise the board itself for not func-
tioning fully"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-05-22
25th Engineers Form
Permanent Society:
Planning Convention

Minneapolis, Hay 21.-veterans Of
the Twenty-fifth regiment Of engineers
from Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and
North and South Dakota, meeting here
Saturday night to commemorate the
return OF that unit from overseas after
10 months active service, formed a
permanent organization to be known
as the National Association Of Twenty
Fifth Engineers.
DIR. Gilfillian Of Keokuk. Iowa. was
elected president: Thomas Conway,
st. Paul. and Spencer L. Parker, Min
neapolis, vice presidents: G. l.. O'Brien.
st. Paul. secretary and e. w. Thomp-
son. Minneapolis, treasurer.
Mr.. O'Rrien said Saturday night
plans will be made later for holding q
national convention probably in the
Twin Cities.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-05-22
Lumber Industry
to Take Public into
Confidence, is Report

washington, May 21.-Representa
ives OF the lumber industry will meet
with Secretary Hoover at the depart
meht OF commerce Tuesday to discuss
the lumber situation and conditions in
that industry. In announcing the con-
ference the National Lumber Manu-
iactnrers' association Saturday snid:
" IS understood that the depart
n.ent OF commerce now looks sympath-
s,.'caily upon a program whereby the
~ Iu"oer industry and the public may
ue currently advised as to the vital
statistics of lumber. These statistics
VIII cover current prices, stocks on
nand' production and shipments. In
sormation Of this character will be
most neipfnl to the producer 10 well
- 70 the 1h&er Of lumber products
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-05-22
Yellowstone Air
Route Pathfinders
Wreck Plane in Wind

Aberdeen. S. D.. May o1.-Flying
into a tornado. which whipped their
plane about like leaf. was the expert
ence of A. w. Nelson. of this city and
Art Winchester. of Minneapolis. while
making their first official trip as Yell
lowstone air route pathfinders near
Webster. s. n. Thursday, according to
the stories of the aviators Saturday.
The plane was wrecked but the fliers
were unl,urt The tornado did approx
matels $4,000 damage to the farm
houses in an area seven miles wide
about Webster
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-05-22
Guardsmen Scour
War Zone Hills in
Search of Snipera

Williamson, w. Va, May 21.-ken'
lucky national guardsmen were scour-
ing the mountains on the Kentucky
side of Tug river Saturday in an ef.
fort to capture those responsible for
the shooting into the village of Merri-
mac, w. Va, late Saturday.
According to reports received here.
two employees of the White Star Min
ing company were the targets. They
escaped injury.
Other points in the trouble zone
along the West Virginia Kentucky bor-
der were reported quiet.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-05-22
International Editors
Re-EIect Old Officers:
Wireless Scribe'L afes1

Milwaukee, Wis, May 21.-HassaI
r. Sullivan, Milwaukee Journal, was
reelected president of the Information
al Editorial association convention
here Saturday night. Other officers of
the board Of managers reelected are
Charles Grant of Chicago, secretary;
Ray ID. Everson, Indianapolis News;
W.. A. Frisbie, Minneapolis News;
Col. Ernest J. Chambers, Ottawa,
Ont; Newton Kendall, Montreal Star;
Albert N. Eastman, Chicago; w. G..
Bleyer, University of Wisconsin; VIII
Iism DeBeck, New York Journal; and
Waldo Arnold, Milwaukee Journal. w.
A. Markham. Decatur, ILL.,, Herald;
Luther NJ. Feger, Richmond, Ind,
Palladium; and John r. Thompson,
Elgin, ILL.,, News, were elected to the
board
Plan Journalism Institute.
The incoming board of managers
was empowered by the association,
which closed it's convention late Sat
'rday night, to appoint committees to
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-05-22

further the formation of an institute
OF American journalism, for the pur-
pose of serving as clearing house for
al newspaper organizations.
Probably only one newspaper in the
country properly serves it's 50 Der cent
OF rural subscribers by means of a
wireless reporter" who travels the
countryside in Ford coupc eouinped
with wireless telephone connected
with receiving set in the editorial
office of the Richmond, Indiana Pal.
iadium, Luther NJ. Freescr. monapino
editor, declared Saturday night.
Farmers Neglected.
r There are 40 newspapers ) +ho
CO, country ny IN towns of a population of
25.OOO to 3O,OOO,' he explained ..and
the farm subscribers, with their strong
class consciousness, are neglected as
regard live news and forced tn rood
government crop reports. ~
Our farm reporter keeps in torch
W.T. with Il ths surrounding townships with with
his foA and wireless outfit" W
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-05-22
DemocratsFza Naming
of Steel Trust Chief
Head of Ship Board

Washington, May o1.-The invitation,
understood to have been extended by
President Harding to James A. Farrell
president of the United States Stee,
corporation. to become chairman of the
shipping board, was the subject of
partisan debate in the house Saturday
during consideration of the S1OO.OIO,-
GOO deficiency appropriation bill, which
includes items for the board
Mr.. Farrell's name was brought into
the discussion by Representative Davis.
Democrat, Tennessee, member of
the merchant marine committee after
Chairman Good of the appropriations
committee in charge of the measure
had been questioned by Democrats as
to the boards policy during the pres
ent administration.
1T will be the substitution Of busi-
ness policy for lack of business
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-05-22
HARD|NCSS SAIL
FOR NEW YORK
Board Mayflower al
Navy Yard; Plans
Two Speeches.

Washington. May 21.-President
Harding, accompanied by Mrs. Hard
ing and several members of his Official
family left Washington on the presi.
dental yacht Mayflower late Saturday
for New York where he will make two
addresses Monday.
At the navy yard where the prcsi-
dental party embarked the Usual csre-
monies Of the turning out of the guard
and the firing Of salute of Il guns
to the chief executive were observed.
The president is expected to arrive
in New York early Monday. He first
Will address the Academy Of Political
Science and later will speak at the
dinner in celebration Of the lo5th an
niversary of the founding Of the New
York Commercial
The return trip will be made on the
Mayflower, leaving New York Mon
day night.
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New Jersey Central railroad. owned
by the Reading company, in the hands
of n trustee or trustees to be appoint
ed until favorable time arrives for
its sale. thus removing it from the
control of the Reading company pend.
ing final disposal.
Merger uncoatssted.
The other part of the plan made pub
lie at the time it was filed with the
court was not contested. IL provides
that the Reading company shall be
merged with the Philadelphia L Read
Ing Railway Co. and that the merged
concern shall be subjected TO all state
and federal regulations as 4 common
carrier.
The court ordered the READING COM
peny and the government to submit
within IS days ! form Of decree en-
!odytn9 tpf4t approved ~ the court
IA its 1e(f4Jh Saturday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-05-22
| |AzE EATS PATH THROUGH SUPERIOR F0RES1
MAN ADMITS LEGITIMACY DIVORCE SETTLED
Alleged Dry Sleuth
Arrested on Drunk
Charge in Spokane

Spokane, May 21.-A man
said by the police to be s. S.
Murphy, chief Of the fed.
eral prohibition enforcement
agents in eastern Washing
ton, was arrested here Sat-
urday night and booked at
the city police station on
charges of drunkenness. The
man gave his name as ''John
Smith, according to the
police, but members Of the
force asserted his name was
Murphy.
Murphy was among the
officers given a six weeks
furlough Saturday when the
Spokane office was closed by
the government due to lack
of funds.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-05-22
Booheggeks
May ReveI in
Traffic While
SIeuths Resi-
Increase in Lawlessness
Is Anticipated During
the 40-Day Furlough;
to Continue Cases.

Washington, May 21.-Thousands o.
bootfeggers may escape punishment fo,
violation of the liquor laws as a re-
suit of the furlough of 700 federal
prohibition agents until July /, Com
missioner Kramer declared Saturday
night. In any event, he added, many
of the cases will have to be continued
over the 40 days, which will add to
the congestion of already crowded
court dockets.
Most of the government important
witnesses in the liquor cases now be-
fore the courts, Mr.. Kramer explain
ed. are the agents who worked up the
evidence against the defendants. Most
of these men, he said. would return to
their homes, making it necessary either
to subpoena them and pay their way
to the places of trial or continue the
cases.
At present, Mr.. Kramer said, it is
too soon to gauge the effect on the
illegal liquor traffic which may result
from the loss of 700 agents for 20
days. However, he asserted, the cut
would hurt the prohibition enforce
ment unit in every way.
Millions have been lost" he Sid.
in attempt to save few hundred
thousand dollars
Mr.. Kramer said he could rot
prophesy whether there would be
greater bootlegging activity over the
country during the 4O-day lay off but
he indicated that he expected some in
crease of lawlessness.
As far as real whisky is concerned,
Mr.. Kramer said, the supply in the
country could be controlled ut the
sources by restrictions on withdrawals
from warehouses.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-05-22
Mcintosh Will Leave
Montana Association
for Another Position
ial 10 The Daily Tribune.

Special 10 The Daily Tribune.
Butte. May o1.-John Fl. Mcintosh
state manager of the Associated In
iust-ies of Montana and secretary OF
the Silver Bow Employers association
has resigned his position and has ac-
cepted the management of the Associ-
ated Industries Of the state Of Wash
ington. He was rendered the position
at a salary much in excess of that
paid him here. He has been chief
executive of the Montana association
since its inception several years ago.
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ported from Jack Pine lookout sta.
ton at noon Saturday. A squad of &c
guards. in charge of Ranger T. A
Denley, was dispatched to the scene
Denley reported to the headquarters
at Ely at 10 p. m. that the fire, whip
ped by stiff breeze. had divided. He
said the small force there was in
adequate to cope with the situation.
Efforts were being made Saturday
nlght to recruit more men to combat
the fire, which is eating it's way
through heavy timber along the Stony
river road, 30 miles southeast of Ely.
Railroads Battle Fire.
a force of 100 guards supplied with
tank cars filled with water and equip
ped with hose. conveyed to the scene
by special train, was Saturday night
establishing fire lines for an effort
Sunday morning to check the fire on
what is known as the main Wales spur
OF the Duluth & Iron Range railway.
At the rate the fire was advancing
Saturday night, the ranger in charge
Of the fire fighting estimated that the
flames would reach the spur by day
break.
Fires were also reported to have
started Saturday in the vicinity of
Murphy lake. Marble lake and Thomas
AXE. all in Lake county. Crews were
BENG sent there Saturday night. Little
Information as to the size and i'm
of these blazes was available
Forest Products Burn.
While the Vermillion trail fire was
announced under control. guards were
in order to check any fresh
outbreak. This fire. which started
'bout ,. m. Friday burned over the
"trip of cut-over land seven miles long
md about mile wide. before it was
controlled early Saturday. The great
st damage from this fire was at
shields. where several carloads of for
st products piled ready for shipment
we're destroyed. Between three and |
our miles Of logging camp railroad |
vas burned out also. Four logging
amps We're saved by woodsmen. When |
he wind died down last midnight 100 /
yards established fire lines and within
hree hours had the blaze under con-
rol. Guards. who fought this blaze.
aid it spread rapidly. At D. M. Fri /
ay no fire was noticed: nm hour later.
yards said. there were many blazes |
'fforts to halt their progress were
indered by the high wind, which car
led the flames over fire lines into
'esh territory.
Abandon Fight In Superior. |
Ranger Denley. reporting from Ely, Il
lid that all efforts to halt the larger /,
the two fires in the Superior ma
onal forest area had been abandoned
bile the small force available was !,
ghting the small blaze. The density
the forests In this area made it
fficult to get ahead Of the larger fire
I'd establish fire lines.
Two lumber camps, directly in the
th of the larger Superior national
e had not been heard from Saturday !
ght. Communication is cut off by Is
e blaze. At 1880 p. m. Ranger Dem /
, reported to headquarters that the {
ger of the tive fires in the Superior '
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-05-22
SENATE PLANS
NEWBERRY0 QUIZ
Proceedings Will Settle
Ford's Claim to
Seat.

Washington. May 21.-The senate
itself will decide claims of Senator
Newberry and Henry Ford to the seat
from Michigan. prominent Republican
leaders said Saturday. independent OF
the recent supreme court decision dis
missing corruption charges against
Senator Newberry
Decision to have the senate proceed
with the Ford Newberry case. it was
said, has been reached informally and
definite announcement of plans is ex-
pected when the senate privileges and
elections committee meets Tusday
In spit Of strong opposition within
the Republican senate membership in
fluential leaders were said Saturday
to have taken the view that from many
aspects it was desirable to proceed
with the separate investigation by the
committee. 1t is now planned to reap
point the sub committee which had
charge of past proceedings, to go
ahead with taking Of testimony and
render a verdict for ultimate consid-
GRAFTON of the full committee and the
senate, probably in the form Of a res
olution.
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National reserve along Stony river
road had burned over two townships.
SITUATION BAD" CLAIM.
ST. Paul. May 21.-Information re-
ceived by W. r. Cox, state forester.
from the district where the fires were
reported in the north of Duluth were
to the effect that the fire on the Wales
spur of the Duluth & Iron Range road
was bad"
The worst blaze was reported from
Shields. on the Duluth & Northwestern
railroad. Another blaze was burning
south of Cloquet and west Of Barnum.
Light Rains Reported.
A fire 4 miles north of Duluth on
the Iron Range road. near Forty Mile
Post" which broke out during the day.
was reported well corralled by a crew
Saturday night
Mr.. Cox said that, ..aala
combating the fire difficult, but light
rains were reported falling in several
plnces, which we're aiding the fire
fighters
Information of the fire in the Su
perior Notianal forest and the report
that two logging camps in the path of
the fires. had not been heard from,
MIR. Cox was of the opinion that these
were not operating.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-05-22
ALICE BRADY'S SPOUSE
LOSES $4,000 RENT SUIT

Springfield, Mo-. May 21.-James l..
Crane. New York actor. husband of
Alice Brady. motion picture actress.
here to recover $13o, 900 rental from
property inherited from his former
wife, Mrs. Rlanch e. Stittler- Crane.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-05-22
Doom of Grain Pit
Means London to Fix
u. S. Values, Is Claim

-. thicago, May 21.-Declaring that if
the Chicago board of trade is abolished
oy unwlse legislation England will name
the values of Americas grain crops.
the Illinois Manufacturers association
saturday sent bulletin to its mem
oers urging opposition to two meas
nres now before the state legislature.
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Oregon Justices
Indorse w. III. Taft
for Supreme Bench

Salem, Ore, May 21.---The seven
members of the Oregon supreme court
today signed telegram to President
Harding petitioning him to appoint
William Howard Taft as member
of the United States supreme court to
succeed the late Chief Justice White.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-05-22
TAX BOOST FOR SCHOOLS
LOSES In ST PAlIl

st. Paul. May 21.-St. Paul voters
Saturday, refused to adopt amend
ments to increase the per capita tax
limit to either $3.50 of $500 from
$1,000 at special election here to-
day. 1t was proposed to use the extra
money for schools.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-05-22
LEAGUE COUNCIL CHANGES
DATE OF MEET TO JUNE Il

Geneva, May 21.-The next session
of the council of the league of nations
has been postponed from June until
June II. =
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-05-22

PORTUGAL CABINET QUITS.
Lisbon, May 21.-The Portuguese
cabinet resigned Saturday.
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GUARDS INADEQUATE
: TO HALT 0NRUSH|NG
FLAMES, SAYS RANGER
Fire Fighters Supplied With Tank Cars Filled
With Water and Equipped With Hose Rushed
to Scene to Save Railway Spur Of Duluth and
Iron Range Line; Vermillion Trail Fire Checked

Duluth May PA fire started the Superior National
area Saturday night and Tapped its past hurredy
1orce OF guards and assumed proportions similar
Wales branch fire which has been burning 48 hours
Veron trail fire announced under control Saturday
oh ~--~~-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-05-22
BERLIN NMENACE
To POLE PEACE,
FRENCH PLANT I
Coal Crisis Near Due
to Radical Tendencies
Paris Quota Menaced.
------v ~-
|Silesia Situation Serious
Declares Note to the
British Foreign Office.

| London. May 21.-(By The Associat.
ed Press The French embassy Sat
urday presented note to the British
foreign office, pointing out the serious
ness of the Upper Silesian situation in
view of the persistent attitude of the
German corps. which it is declared, il
being constantly reinforced, the bolshe-
Wiki tendencies of the workers and the
difficulty of intervening between the
Poles and the Germans.
The note says it therefore is neces-
sary to make joint presentations to
Germany to urge her Ito put into exc
cution the measures she has announc-
ed and invites Baron D'Abernon,
British ambassador 10 Germany, to sup
port the steps taken by the French
ambassador to Germany, Charles Lau-
rent.
NJ. Laurent recently requested Chan
celor Wirth to take steps to prevent
the dispatch of war materials or the
organization and transport of volun-
teers into Upper Silesia.
1t is stated in French quarters here
that 10000 armed Germans have en-
tered the disputed Silesian territory.
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COAL CRISIS LOOMS.

Berlin. May 2L-Germany has sent
a note to the supreme council calling
attention tosethe curtaiIment of coal
production, due to the~Bpper Siifesfan
situation and pointing out the proba-
bility OF failure to deliver Frances
regular quotas. The note asserts that
the coal supply for home consumption
is becoming diminished and suggests
that serious situation is likely to
arise unless the Silesian mines resume
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-05-22
WEATHER

Generally fair Sunday and
Monday; moderate tempera-