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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-09
TELLS SENATE
Of CHANGES HE
WANTS IN BILL
Recommends Retaining
Transportation Taxes
at Half Present Rate.
Asks Reduction of Max
imum Income Surtax
of 81 to Is Per Cent.

Washington, Sept. S.-Changes in
the house bill recommended Thursday
to the senate finance committee by
Secretary Mellon, included:
Repeal of the excess profits tax eff
fective as of January l, 1921, instead
Of January /, 1922.
Retention of all the transportation
taxes for the calendar year 1922, but
at half the present rate. The house
bill called for repeal of these taxes
as of January 1, 1922.
Repeal of the capital stock tax, eff
fectiye next year, an entirely new pro-
posal.
Reduction of the maximum income
surtax rate from 63 per cent to 25
per cent, effective January l, 1922, in
stead of to 80 per cent as provided in
the house bill
Raise Corporation Tax.
An increase of per cent, instead
Of 1-2 per cent, in the normal corpora
tion income tax, making the total 15
per cent, retroactive to January l, 1921.
A manufacturers tax on cosmetics
and proprietary medicines to replace
the present stamp taxes which were
eliminated by the house.
Retention next year of the taxes on
insurance premiumes, but at one-half
the present rates.
With these exceptions the secretary
was said to have approved the house
measure, with it's provisions for an in
crease of $500 in the exemption to
heads of families having net incomes
of $4,000 a year or less, and $500 ad,
ditional for dependents; for decreased
rates on sporting goods. yachts and
furs and for manufacturers taxes on
soda fountain syrups and other ingre-
dients of soft drinks in lieu OF the
present so-called nuisance taxes.
Need Four Billions.
Mr.. Mellon was before the commit
tee at two sessions and there was
general discussion of his recommends
tions as well as of the probable rev.
enue needs of the government for this
fiscal year.
The secretary placed the govern
ment's needs at S4,034, 100000 on the
basis Of the reduction in expenditures
agreed upon at the White House last
August 10 and estimated that SSoO0Oo,- |
600 of the total would be raised from |
non-tax sources, such as in customs.
salvage and the like, leaving $3,234,- |
100000 to come from internal taxes.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-09

ence on such basis is impossible. So
applied, the principle of government by
consent of the governed would under
mine the fabric of every democratic
state and drive the civilized world back
into tribalism
On the other hand, we have invited
you to discuss our proposals on their
merit IN order that you may have no
doubt as to the scope and sincerity of
cur intentions.
viii Discuss Guarantees.
1T would be open to you in such a
conference to raise the subject Of
guarantees on any points on which you
may consider Irish freedom prejudiced
because of these proposals His mai
estys government are loath to believe
that you will insist upon rejection Of
their proposals without examining
them in a conference
TO decline TO discuss a settlement
which bestows upon the Irish people
the fullest freedom for national de-
velopment within the empire can onlv
mean that you repudiate all allegiance
to the crown and all membership in
the british commonwealth.
IF we were to draw this inference
from Your letter, the further discus
slons between us could serve no use
full purpose, and all conferences would
he in vain. If, however, we are mis-
taken in this inference as we still
hope. and if your real objection to
our proposals IS that they offer Ire
land less than the liberty we have
described. that objection can be ex-
plored al conference.
Ask Definite Reply.
"You will agree that this renubIic
has lasted long enough His majesty's
government must therefore ask for A
definite reply as TO whether you are
prepared to enter q conference to as
certain how the association of ireland
with the community of nations known
as the British empire can best be
rreconeiled with Irish national aspira-
tions.
IF. as We hope. your answer is in
the affirmative. | suggest that the
conference should meet at Inverness
on the Goth instant"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-09
EL|zAbETHT0NN
STILL GUARDS
ITS HIGHWAYS
War Veterans With Ma
chine Guns Man Hills
and Motor Trucks.
Governor Withholding
Arms Requested by
Sheriff for Deputies.

Elizabethtown, Ills, Sept. s.-(By
The Associated Press) With roads
| into the hills to the north rendered i'm
passable by a heavy rain storm, al
Immediate danger of a march or
Elizabethtown and RosicIaire, by min
ers from the Saline and Franklin coun-
ties coal fields has passed, in the
opinion of county officials.
Reports from karber's ridge, II
miles north, where a body of armed
men variously estimated to number
from 800 to 800 was reported We'd
nesday indicate the majority of the
men are returning home. Several auto
mobiles loaded started north Thursday
night shortly after Is of the men had
a brush with a score of deputy sheriffs
and private detectives at the Hog
Creek ford on the Harrisburg road,
in which the officers took four prison.
ers and captured three automobiles.
Fords Are Flooded.
The heavy rain Thursday afternoon
is reported to have flooded fords on
the Harrisburg road and made all at
tack from that quarter improbable
Sheriff ID. \. Cox. who telegraphed
a requisition for go army rifles and
necessary ammunition to Adiutant Gem
eral Frank Dickson, is maintaining
guards on the roads and hills north of
town. Four machine guns mounted on
motor trucks and manned by war
veterans are in the hills north of
Rosiclaire.
Five prisoners, captured Wednesday
by deputy sheriffs near Furnace hill.
in the forest six miles north of here.
were arraigned before justice of
the peace. four being charged with
rioting and the fifth, Ed Jarvis. miner
from Bush, Ills, with assault and
robbery.
Held to Grand Jury.
The five were bound =. over to the
grand jury. Walker Ledbetter, farmer,
who was held up Saturday night by
Is men who seized his revolver. iden-
titled Jarvis as one of his assalants.
There has been no fighting here and
no one has been hurt since August %
when eight men were shot in battle
between strikers and detectives in the
store of Frank Hardesty. financial sec
nretary of the miners union at Rosi- |
clare.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-09

! 1ne premier letter IS characterized
by consideration for the Sim Fein and
while it suggests date for the pro-
posed conference, it is in no sense an
uitimatum and sets no time limit to
| the negotiations.
We have invited you to discuss our
proposals on their merits" says the
premier and he adds that it will be
open to the Irish leaders to raise the
subject OF guarantees on any par
ticular point.
Mr.. de Valera will accept-that what
Valera desires, namely, an untrammeI-
led conference, with the single con-
dition that ireland remain in the
British empire. The guarantees which
Mr.. de Valera is supposed to have in
mind are memberships in the League
of Nations and the dominion confer
ence. and these, it is believed the
government would be willing to grant.
Ulster Holds Firm.
Assuming that the conference will
meet as suggested. there is still the
question of Ulster, which is not touch
ed in the premier's letter. Mr.. Lloyd
Georges original proposal was for a
tripartite conference, including Ulster.
but up to the present there is no sign
that Ulster has yielded the slightest
in its determination to base itself on
the home rule act and the northern
parliament.
A representative of the government
in an interview at Inverness said that
in the event of the conference failing,
the government would proceed with
the home rule act, which, by inference,
may be interpreted TO mean that the
government regards the act in partial
allegiance.
Even should the proposed conference
at Inverness surmount the initial diff
ficulties. there would still remain
strong views. The question of the de-
sire of Fermanagh and Tyrone to be
from the northern parliament
also is likely to be raised in the con-
ference and this would bring bitter
conflict with Ulster. It will thus be |
seen that there are yet many difficult |
ties ahead.
Text of Letter.
The text of Premier Lloyd Georges |
etter which was dispatched to Lon
Ion from Inverness Wednesday fol-
ows:
His majesty's government have con-
,idered your letter of August 80 and
lave to make the following observations
lpon it:
The principle of government by the
'onsent of the governed is the founda-
ion of the British constitutional de-
'elopment. but we cannot accept as
'asis of practical conference an in
expectation of that principle which
would commit us to any demands you
night present, even to the extent of
citing up republic and repudiating
he crown.
You must be aware that confer
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-09
WILL SEND NO STATE GUNS
UNTIL DICKSON REPORTS

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. S.-No state
guns will be sent to Hardin county, at
least until a report is received at the
governors office from Adjutant Gem
cral Frank Dickson. who left for the
Fluorspar country Thursday, it was
announced here.
kilograms from Sheriff Cox and
Mayor Farrell, addressed to Governor
Small were received by Lieutenant
Governor Sterling as acting governor.
Sheriff Cox asked for 40 rifles,
with which to arm deputies. Under
the law. it was said here. no more
than 100 guns could be sent without
troops.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-09
Missing Minister
Held for Failure
to Support Family

Mashfield, Ore. Sept. S.-Rev.
Jesse 7. Anderson, pastor of the
Marshfield Baptist church. who mys-
teriously disappeared in Portland three
weeks ago and for whom a wide
search has been made, was arrested
in Clarksburg. w. Va, Wednesday
night, according to advices received
here.
The Rev. Anderson was arrested on
a non-support charge telegraphed by
District Attorney Fisher.
The Rev. Anderson telegraphed
members of his congregation for
Gods sake help. viii return and ex-
plain all"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-09
JOBLESS ON BLOCK
AT BOSTON COMMON.
BUT LACK BIDDERS
Stripped to Waist as Were Actual Slaves oi
Old, Three Men Offer Services
to Highest Bidders.

Boston, Sept. 8.-JobIess men
we're placed on the auction block
on Boston commons Thursday.
Stripped to the waist, after the
custom of the old slave auctions,
they declared their willingness to
work by standing before a crowd
of thousands, offering their SER
vices to the highest bidder.
"Shorn lambs of Unemployment"
their auctioneer, Urbaine Ledoux,
called them. Ledoux, phiIanthro-
pist worker, who recently opened
the "Church of the Unemployed"
in the west end, led a group of
so to the Common to bring home to
the people of Boston their stories
of human misery, just as William
Lloyd Garrison pleaded for the
slaves on the same spot 20 years
ago. 1t was to prove that his
charges were not parasitic floaters,
but instead, good citizens out of
jobs, that he put some of them on
a block, he explained.
Ledoux's efforts to get work for
his men were not rewarded. Of
the three who stood up for bids
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-09
Gas Mask Fails Him
in Fuel Tank After
Serving Him in War

Bloomington, ILL.,, Sept. s.-Donning
the same gas mask which he had worn
while a soldier in France, Lorne P.
Murray. we'll known young business
man of this city, descended into an
1S-foot gasoline tank Thursday to
clean it out before filling it. He finish
ed the task, climbed rope to within
two feet of the top of the tank, then
fell back to the bottom, overcome by
the deadly fumes. and perished before
he could be hauled out.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-09
WAR FINANCE HEAD CALLS
ON PRESIDENT HARDING

Washington, Sept. S.-Preparatory
to leaving on his trip to study finan-
cial conditions in the west. DR..
Meyers of the war finance corporation
called Thursday on President Hard /
ing. The president, Mr. Meyer said,
had given his full authority to the trip
and was very hopeful of beneficial
results for western agriculture and
other interests.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-09
800 Self Winding
Clocks in State to
Be Taxed $4,000
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
Helena, Sept. 8.-Eight hundred
"seIf winding clocks in Montana
are to be taxed this year at S25
each, according to a decision of
the state board Of equalization,
which directs the different counties
to find these time pieces and COL
Iect on them.
These are the clocks that are
regulated every hour by the West
ern Union Telegraph company, but
the telegraph company, it was ex-
pIained, Is not the owner. The title
rests In clock company back in
New England, which rents them to
the wire concern, and It in turn
rents them to business houses
which want the correct time"
The rental on the clocks Is SIPS
per month from each customer, 1t
was reported to the state board. 1t
also was said that only those In
Lewis and Clark county previously
had been assessed In Montana.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-09
Military Protection
Asked for Railroad;
Trains Dynamited

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. S.-Military pro-
lection for employees and property of
the Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic
railway will be asked of Governor
Hardwick as a result of numerous
cases of dynamiting of the road
freight trains it was stated by Colonel
B. l.. Bugg, receiver for the road,
following the wreck of a freight on
the outskirts of Atlanta in which the
engineer was killed and several negro
trainmen injured.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-09

none went away to a job, although
from the crowd came pledges of
help to tide them over a week or
two while they sought employment.
Their leader said, however, that he
considered that he had succeeded
In bringing their plight and the
honesty of their purpose to the
public attention and he said the
auction was to be a daily event for
at least the remainder of the
month.
Ledoux and his men, box lunches
in hand, came to the Common
from the west end headquarters
where he has fed hundreds in the
last week. While they munched
their sandwiches he called for VOL
unteers to stand at auction pre-
pared to work for a week to the
highest bidders. Eight men step
ped out, two of them world war
veterans, most of them in cloth
ing that were frayed and shoes
that were down at the heels.
One man had not worked for
year. Another had eaten only
twice week in six months of un-
employment.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-09
MELLON WOULD REPEAL EXCESS PROFITS TAX JAN. I:
MUDDY ROADS HALT STRIKERS MARCH, MEN 90 HOME
Dissecting Rooms
Bare Since Booze
Placed Under Ban

Toronto, Sept. 8.-Prohibition
was blamed for the scarcity of
bodies furnished to medical COL,
Ieges for dissecting purposes, by
DR.. j. B. McCurich, professor Of
anatomy at the University of To-
ronto, In an address Thursday be-
fore the Canadian EmbaImers' as.
ISOLATION. Since prohibition became
effective, Dr.. McCurich declared,
men belonging to the class that for
merIy died destitute through induIg-
enee in liquor were now leaving
money to give them a regular
burial.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-09
iRlSHMEN ARE IMPATIENT
TO GET FURTHER DETAIL

Dublin. Sept. s.-(By The Associat-
ed Press. Arthur Griffithsan and other
Sim Fein leaders awaide6 at the,
Mansion house Thursday evening with
some impatience the arrival of Robert
G. Barton, who is carrying the British
cabinets reply back to ireland, be-
cause, although the terms of the re-
ply are known. the Sim Feiners are
anxious to learn further details
The forecasts printed in the news
papers prepared the public for much
sitter note The Sim Fein leaders
are still silent respecting their inten-
tions, but in other Irish political cir
cles the opinion is expressed thar Mr.
Lloyd George has shown disposition
to meet all difficulties.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-09
Norway Lower House
Passes Bill to Bar
ID Per Cent Liquor

Christiania, Sept. S-The lower
house of parliament Thursday night
adopted the prohibition bill which for.
bids the importation of liquors or wines
containing more than IA per cent Of
alcohol. The bill now goes to the upper
house, where it is expected to be ap-
proved.s
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-09
ELEVEN HURT IN WRECK.

Marshalltown, Ia, Sept. S.-Elever
persons were hurt. none seriously
when Great Western passenger trair
No. 55 from Chicago was derailed near
here. The two rear cars Of the trair
turned completely over, caught fire
and were consumed.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-09
Peek-a-Boo Waist
Brings Fine of $40
to Woman of Zion

Zion, ILL.,, Sept. S-Mrs. Elizabeth
MAIDEN. recently arrested for violating
the Zion dress ordinance, was found
guilty by a jury Thursday and fined
$40 and costs. She was charged with
wearing waist that was six inches
below the collar bone. She denied the
dress was immodest or extreme and
said similar dresses were being worn
all over the country.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-09
IF SINN FEINERS REFUSE
HOME RULE WILL APPLY

Inverness. Scotland. Sept. S.-(By
| the Associated Press. "A representa-
tive of the government when asked
what the position would be should the
Sim Fein leaders refuse to enter a
conference with the committee, said he
/ hesitated to contemplate such folly"
out presumed that refusal would com
pei the government to proceed with
the existing home rule act, and the
government of Ireland.
Ihe prime minister sent a reply to
the message from the trades nnion
congress at Cardiff in which he de-
clares that nobody is more opposed
than. bis majesty's government to
hioodshed, and most of all to fratricfdal
war between citizens of the same en-
pire.
But" he adds. II have the author
lty of the greatest democratic states
men in history for the belief that even
bloodshed is better than the disrun-
ton of the living political organism
whose strength and unity are essential
to the freedom of the world"
Mr.. Lloyd George probably will re-
main several weeks in Scotland and
in the event of Mr.. de Valera's accent
ing the invitation to the conferences
will call preliminary meeting of the
cabinet to arrange details.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-09
.S|NN FE|NERS INVITED
TO MEET WITH BRITISH
CABINET At INVERNESS
Will Give Dublin Leaders Opportunity to
Clear Up Antiquities They Entertain About
Reservations in Granting Ireland Dominion
Status; If Rejected, Home Rule Will Apply.

London Sept. 8.-(By the Associated Press )-Premier
Lloyd Georges letter to Eamonn de Valera the Irish repub
can leader forwarded to Dublin after the meeting of the
British cabinet at Inverness Wednesday,
the Sim Fen penipotentiares will the special commit
of the cabinet ministers September 90 to clear
any ambiguity the Sim Fen leaders may entertain about
the six conditions the British stipulated as
vations in granting Ireland dominion status.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-09
HYATT is REELECTED
HEAD OF POSTAL ERkc

Minneapolis, Sept s.-Gilbert r.
Hyatt, of Minneapolis. was re-eIected
president of the national federation of
postoffice clerks at the close of the
federation's 9th biennial convention
here. III Paso was awarded the next
convention after contest with Ros-
ton, New Orleans, Nashville, Tenn.
and Omaha.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-09
SPOKANE BISHOP NAMED
HEAD OF EPISCOPAL SYNOD

Salt Lake, Sept. S.-Bishop Herman
Page, bishop of Spokane, was elected
president Of the synod of the province
of the Pacific coast of the Episcopal
church at Thursdays session of the
fourth annual meeting of the synod.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-09
Boosts for Knickers.
Bobbed Hair, Among
High School Pupils

Chicago, Sept S.-Short skirts, bob
bed hair. rolled down stockings and
knickerbockers were approved for high
supervisor Of the schools of Chicago. i.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-09
WEATHER

Rain and colder today; fair
and cool Saturday.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-05-21
LinWOod

A district meeting Of the P. o. S. Of A.
will be held at Linwood on Thursday evening,
May &c. Every member is requested to be
present, as there will be business of import
ance to be transacted. There will be some
of the State officers present, and plenty of
refreshments. Brothers, come out early. as
there will be two limitations before the Dis
trict meeting.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-05-21
HIGHLANDS.

There will be a meeting of the Grange this
Saturday night, to arrange for the next en-
te~rtainment and dance, to be given Saturday,
May 2S, at the Grange Hail, 9th and Ridge
wood avenue. The plays will be The Rough
Diamond, - a fine English comedy in one act,
and the laughable negro act Charley over
the River" Dancing as usual to follow the
show.
Mr.. John Phillippi and son Teddy motored
to Tuckerton to view the wireless tower last
Sunday
The Absecon Highlands baseball club will
play the Oceanville team Sunday afternoon
at the grounds, 9Th avenue below Ridgewood
Eugene Weber has returned to the home
of his parents from Newark, \. j., where he
has been employed for some time past.
Guido Greible is on a visit to the home of
his parents on End avenue. He Is employed
in New York City.
Henry Hornbostel is a very busy man
lately. He has hard his incubators working
and has Matched out over 10000 ducklings.
Henry always did like the little buckles.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-05-21
English Creek

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Lee and Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter English were at Weymouth
church on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Claude Somers visited her sister,
Mrs. Henry Smith, in Atlantic City, Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Smith and daughters.
Anna and Violet, were entertained at Mrs.
Mamie Steelman's on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Preston, of New York,
were weekend visitors of Rev. F. A. Howell.
Mrs. Ella steelman is spending some time
In Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Leek and young
daughter are spending SOM time at Mrs.
Leek's home here.
Mrs. Lizzie Albertson will return to her
summer home here in June. Her many
friends welcome her return.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-05-21

Often a coat of paint is all that the
front porch needs to make it a fit place
for mothers feY snatched moments of
leisure or the spot where daughter
wants to entertain her friends.