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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-03

Ihe situation at Beuthen is compli-
Gated by the presence of Polish insur-
gent forces around the city. The
Ioies began a fight with Germans in
the outskirts Of the town SUNDAY and
when the French were attacked, the
roles rushed to their assistance.
Attack Was Well Planned.
The attack by the Germans on the
French is said to have been well plan
ned. Telegraph and telephone wires
between the French headquarters and
the barracks were cut, sentries were
driven back and the headquarters were
surrounded. Tanks were rushed to the
scene and the Germans, who were
armed with pistols, attempted to cap
ture the machines. but were repulsed
and were driven into adjacent build
lngs, from the windows of which hot
fire was opened The tanks CHARGED
on the buildings firing volleys through
the doors and windows.
The situation at Beuthen is reported
by neutral refugees reaching here to
be grave. The German population of
the city is declared to be desperate.
Food supplies are running short and
there has been much looting during re-
cent nights
Frsnch kin Poles.
All wire communication between
seHthen and hattowitz. further south,
has been interrupted since Monday.
Refugees arriving here say the French
at kattowitz have killed number Of
Poles who attempted to loot two motor
lorries loaded with food ard it is de-
eiared there were some French cas-
laties. Germans and Poles -.
hpan IN h-S r.
Strehlitz. Just east of Oder riyG
south of Oppeln. The GermanS
attacked the Poles and have fore
insurgents to withdraw from
positions.
Dead and Wounded Carted Al
German dead and wounded hav6
'emoved in farm wagons from the
scene of this fight, which took place
It Posnowitz. about five miles west of
ross -Strehlitz. and were taken to
Arappitz. causing much excitement
here
Ire correspondent of the Associat-
d Press was in krappitz. when these
'agons entered the town and saw the
ead. who ranged from 16 years to GO.
emoyed from them. The improyised
mbuiances which brought the wound
q from the scene of the fighting were
arked IN rows in the court of the cas-
|e at krappitz.
Women began volunteering Wednes-
ay night for service at the front. A
lumber of women, wearing mems
lothing are driving wagons and auto
lohiles. The Germans are sending
very man possessing any sort of weap-
Il to the Posnowitz front.
British Forces Approaching.
Alembers of the Black Watch. con-
sltuting part of the British forces
INT into Silesia. have reached Stuben-
prff. about six miles northwest Of
ross -Strehlitz. and Polish sentries are
Gated short distance away. French
.ldlers are in indisputable possession
Gross-Strhelitz.
1t is reported in German circles here
Iat orders have been issued by the
oles to destroy everything as they re-
eat. should the British advance.
Allied officials have received ad-
ces indicating the probability Of CON
derable lawlessness and lootina in the
'xt few days, since the Poles are los
g control of the situation.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-03
To Whistle Burglars
Away From Village

Chicago, June 2.-Four thous-
and five hundred dollars worth of
police whistles were purchased
Thursday by the village of KeniI-
worth, in the exclusive north side
residence section, In an effort to
reduce the great number Of burg
lartes reported recently. Every
home will be equipped with
whistle.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-03
RESIGNS DIRECToRsHlP
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

Washington. June 2.-Darragh De-
lancy. of Waterbury. Conn, director of
the industrial relations division of the
shipping board, rendered his resigna-
ton to Chairman Benson. Thursday to
take effect about July l. 1t was ac-
cepted. Mr.. Delaney said he found
it necessary to devote more time to his
family and personal business affairs.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-03
Siberia Insurgents
Cut Road to Chita

Harbin, Mancburia. June 2.-(By
the Associated Press. Forces Of
Baron Ungern- -Sternberg, which began
an offensive against Chita, seat of the
Far Eastern Siberia republic in April.
are reported to have cut the railway
near Borsa, southeast of Chita, and
100 miles west of the Manchurian from
tier.
The insurgents have surrounded
Nerchinak and Stretensk, respectively,
125 miles and 175 miles east of Chita.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-03
Case of Juvenile
Charged With Murder
Is in Hands of Jurors

Knox. Ind. June 2.-The case of
Cecil Burkett, IL years old, charged with
the murder Of Bennie Slavin, his Z
year old playmate, was given to the
jury late Thursday.
Prosecutor James A. Dilts asked
that the defendant be found guilty of
1lrst degree murder. Punishment. he
stated: would be under the Indiana
Juvenile laws. The jury was locked
up for the night at 9:45 D. m.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-03
cLoUDBURsT FLooDs RIIrrE

Butte, June 2.-Basements of houses
IN the outlying sections of the city were
1iooded. street car service interrupted
ana two motion picture shows forced to
close by the cloudburst which struck
than an hour.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-03
GARRISON ATTACKED
BY FORCE OF 5000;
SITUATION IS GRAVE
Germans in Silesia Cut Telephone Wires and
Then Rush the Headquarters. French Bring
Tanks Into Action and Drive Back Assailants;
Germans Lose Many Dead and Wounded.

Oppeln June 2-(By The Associated French SOL
diers forming the garrison at Beuthen CITY in southeastern
near the old Polish frontier have been attacked by
the fighting numbered $1,000 The French CHARGED
with tanks and said to have gained upper hand There
have been many German casualties - 80
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-03
Irish Rebels Try
to Blow Up Shin

Cork. June 2-Repuhlicans atte npt-
ed Wednesday night to blow up a
British destroyer, which was undergo
ing repairs in the Haul Bovine dock
yards. The destroyer was slightly
damaged.
In consequence Of the outrage all
the dockyard employees were paid off
Thursday on 20 minutes notice.
THIRD lNTEHNATIoNALE OPENS
Riga. June (Hy tina Associated
Press. third congress of the
third internationale II scheduled to
open at Mcscow Thursday or Friday
amid setting greatly contrasting with
previous gatherings The Moscow II
vestia Announces that but little cere-.
mony ID attached to the meetinke
which previoualy were the occasion of
great proletariSh rejoicinsa
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-03
KING GEORGE MAY OPEN
THE ULSTER PARl LAMENT

London, june 2.-(By- the Associat-
ed Press. The Press association an
nounces that King George is likely to
accept an Invitation to open the Ulster
parliament
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-03
KELLER SENATE MEASURES
WOULD REDUCE WAGES TAX
AND INCREASE INHERITANCE
Under Bills Provisions Would Exempt 90 Per
Cent Of Actual Farmers; Would Wipe Out
Excess Profits Tax and That Upon Trans
portation and Sales of Various Products

Washington, June 2.-Representatve Keller Republican,
Minnesota introduced Thursday four amendments to the
ing laws which he said committee
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-03

Somewhat sasettled Friday
aa1 Saturday; little change In
teMpsrature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-13

O.. Where is the largest pipe organ in
the world &C. e.
A. The largest pipe organ in existence
is the one in Wanamaker's store In Phila-
delphia. 1t has manuals, 232 stops and
IL ,D54 pipes, The second in size is in Cen.
fury Hall, Breslau, Germany. and has 5
manuals, 1877 stops and 1913 pipes.
@; Who is the American commissioners
/. A.. This position is held by Arther Hugh
Frazier.
g. How did hanson cabs get their
A. These vehicles were so named from
their inventor, Joseph Hanson, an urchi-
tect at Birmingham and Hinekley, Eng
land,
@. Is the gnome owl identical with the
burrowing owl?-H. p. N.
A. The gnome owl is a name applied to
both the burrowfng owl and to the pygmy
owl Of the western United States.
Q. What other plants belong to the
same family as potatoes ?-H. P. N.
Solanaceae, or night-shade family, which
also includes tobacco, tomato, eggplant,
pepper and belladonna.
(Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing Tho Topeka State
Journal Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin, Director. Washington. DC. This
offer applies strictly to Information. The
bureau cannot give advice on legal, medi-
cal. and financial matters. 1t does not at
tempt to settle domestic troubles. nor to
undertake exhaustive research on any sub.
1ect. Write your question plainly and
briefly Give full name and address and
enclose two cents in stamps for return
postage. All replies are sent direct to the
inGuirer.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-13
THE ROAD no NoRMALoY.

One of the many difficulties stand
conditions has been the unwiIlingness
OF either party to the process to make
a beginning. Dunbar, Pa, has proved
that economic equilibrium is attain
able, provided the disposition exists on
all sides to accept the necessity for
concessions.
Workers at Dunbar. numbering sew
eral thousand. depend for their live
lihood upon the operation of num-
Der of factories owned by one COM
pany. Poor business caused the con-
Germ to conclude to shut down until
conditions warranted resumption. The
workers, however, anxious to remain
employed. offered to take a reduction
of 40 per cent in wages. The COM
pany agreed and countered with an
offer to reduce the rent of houses &C.
cupied by the workers 40 per cent.
With wages cut and rents reduced
the prices of foodstuffs and necessities
of life automatically came down in
the stores of the town. The economic
results are: the workers, instead OF
being idle are employed and produce
ing; the returns on the capital invest
ed by the owners of the industries, al
tho not perhaps comparable to those
previously obtained, are better than
If a complete suspension Of business
had taken place. Business in the
town depending on the patronage of
the workers is active, and the workers
are as well off economically as when
they received higher wages.
The workers dollar in Dunbar pre-
viously purchased but so cents worth
of merchandise and now comes nearer
buying 100 cents worth. Deflation
has been accomplished without injury
to either employer or employed and
the economic situation in Dunbar has
been relieved of grave personalities.
Some means of adjusting labor con-
ditions can be found in almost every
instance if both sides be willing. But
too often enc side or the other. believ-
ing itself to possess an advantage, is
inclined to press that advantage 70
the limit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-13
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

However the country may view
President Harding's message opposing
soldier bonus legislation, there can
hardly be two opinions regarding
what he said on the subject of taxa
ton. There is everywhere an insist
ent demand for revision and reduc-
ton OF taxes. If this could be accom-
plished while at the same time in
creasing the revenue to the amount
necessary for such a purpose perhaps
the whole country, including Presi-
dent Harding and Secretary Mellon
themselves. would be in favor of the
bonus.
The president was careful to point
out that the treasury is confronted by
a condition and not a theory. If due
diligence had been pursued in the
adjustment of the debts owed US by
the allies and arrangement had been
made for collection OF the interest,
much of which is unpaid and over
due, the bonus legislation might have
found smoother sailing.
The senate of course was familiar
with the treasury situation before
having its attention directed thereto by
the president, but was actuated ap-
parently by a desire to play politics.
President Harding. thru his message,
provided a place for it to alight. and
the opportunity was seized eagerly by
Senator Penrose. who promptly moved
to recommit the bill. Recomnnitmenr,
OF course, is equivalent to placing II
on the shelf.
But bonus legislation is not dead.
1t will continue to reappear in one or
the other houses OF congress until it
has been, finally placed upon the stat
ute books. Probably this will not be
done until the nation is in a better po-
sition to pay. Meanwhile the pro-
posal will afford much campaign cap
ital in 1922.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-13
Dorothy DIX Tails
Loneliness-a.

Loneliness.
There is no use in telling such
women that only marriage with a man
whom she loves. a man who belongs
to her own social status, and who has
similar tastes and aspirations. can bet
ter her lot. There is no use in telling
a woman that the woman who has a
nice property of her own, or a good
job. and the liberty to do as she
pleases; who can have her own home,
and travel has nothing to gain from
marriage unless she has the luck to
catch a he-angel-which seldom hap
pens to females of mature age who
have lost their willowy figures and
their compilations.
They will not listen to you. They
will not heed your warning. For the
dread of breads is upon them: The
horror of having to endure their own
society when they are old. Rather
than face this they are willing to give
up a soft job in an office to slave over
a cooking stove. or to put up with the
growls. and whirns. and crotchets of a
grouchy man who never speaks except
to administer a knock, or to furnish
automobiles for a young rounder in
which to take flappers and chorus
girls joy riding.
1t is this dread of being alone that
makes old people so often burden on
live in their own houses. and that they
are a menace to the happiness of their
married children upon whom they
settle themselves, but they run the
risk of breaking up their sons and
daughters homes by inflicting them
selves upon them. rather than bear
themselves company.
And it is the men and women who
can never be alone for a moment who
put the hardest strain on friendship.
They are good and kind, and worthy
but they wear their welcome out
by always being under foot.
Strange how general is the idea that
the most terrible affliction that can
happen to any one is to have to fur
nish society for themselves. We speak
of a lonely old age with pity. We
weep gobs of tears as We think OF a
man or women who even lives In a
house by himself or herself. Yet no
company should be as entertaining to
an old person as his or her thoughts.
They have seen so much, they have
known SO much, the whole drama of
life passes before them as they sit
alone looking back across the years.
And what better company can any
intelligent man or woman want than
the books on their shelves or the guests
they can call to them? Why must
they have somebody chattering in
their ears all the time to make them
happy? Why-can they not enjoy long
periods of silence in which they have
a chance to commune with their souls,
and to really ge acquainted with
themselves?
Perhaps the reason we do not like
our own society better is because we
have never had a chance to know our
selves. At any rate. it's worth trying,
and we should begin in youth to learn
to love to read, and to store our minds
with the thoughts and memories that
will keep us from boring ourselves.
So we need never be afraid of loneli-
ness
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ruRN OF THE TIDE.

There was a time, not so long ago.
when much of this couRtry's COM
merce was carried by means of boats
on our rivers. But gradually the
steamboats, were put out of business
by railroads. which for three or four
decades have had things practically
their own way. There have been
from time to time attempts to rein
state river traffic, but they have
failed Railroads and rolling stock
built at immense cost could not be
matched by the steamboat men.
Recently the tide appears to be
turning against the roads. The gov
eminent built the Panama canal, thus
providing cheaper coast-to- coast
transportation for bulky commodities
The federal government. the states
and the local communities have built
hsrd-surfaced highways, thus provid-
ing cheaper and more convenient
transportation for many short hauls
As a result of these two improve
ments much business has been taken
away from both the transcontinental
lines and the short-line railroads.
If the railroads plan to hold their
own against this sort of competition
it seems to be up to them to put into
practice the methods by which thes
put the river boats out of business
for even the boats have been coming
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-13
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
BIZ LAE1 PAPH

It was as hot as the dooce this aftir-
noon, and I was going erround the
house in my underware for the sake
of the exter ventilation, and 1 went
down in the parler to see II LETT my
book down there. and jest then wat
rang but the door bell, me thinking.
Heck, whose that?
WITCH Jest then I herd ma say, Come
rite in the parler, Mrs Hews? Mrs.
Hews being a big fat lady with more
than one chin, me thinking. Holey
smoaks, and me in my underware.
And I quick pulled the piano cover or
of the piano and raped 1t all Ground
me, and ma and Mrs. Hews came in,
Mrs. Hews saying, How do you do
Benny, wat on erth are you doing,
playing Indian?
Yes, man, sed. Being q good
piano cover. wat are you thinking of?
Indians, sed, and ma sed, Take it
off immeeditly.
Yes, mann, I sed. And started 20
wawk out. and ma sed, Benny, did
Just tell you to do somethinf?
Well gosh, G., ma, you wouldent
wunt me to take 1t off in heer, would
you? I sed.
wy not. the piano is in heer. tzzent
T; it? sed ma.
Yes nam, sed. and ma sed, And
/ besides. sints wen have Indians worn
piano covers?
Chiefs mite, sed. Witch they mite,
and ma sed. Well, do you intend to
take it off or don't you?
Well jimminy crickets, ma, II you
knew all I dident have on under it
you mite be proud to have me keep it
on. sed.
o, sed ma. and Mrs. Hews sed. Well
for pity sake. how Embarrassing, hee
hee hee hee. And I quick went out in
the hall and took the piano cover off
and threw. 1t back in the parler and
lightning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-13

Congressman Fordney and his COM
mittee, while disclaiming any inten-
ton of excluding from our commerce
articles produced abroad. have pro-
vided in the pending tariff bill a
means OF doing that very thing. The
Joker is found in the American val
uation'' clause, which provides for a
duty based on the varying cost of the
same article produced in America
Thus would the importer pay the
American price with the duty added
The plan would absolutely prohibit
the importation of goods from other
parts of the world. since no one would
pay the highest domestic prices. plus
the duty. In fact, the highest domes-
tic price would always be the cost Of
similar goods produced in the United
States, plus the duty; so that there
would be an attempt at q system in
volving a duty on the duty itself.
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Christian Science Monitor: From
an international point of view, a high
tariff in the United States must be
ruinous to commerce. Unless other
nations can pay their debts to the
United States in goods, they cannot
pay at all. Even If they could pay In
gold. it would be highly undesirable
for the United States to be glutted
with gold with which it would be i'm
possible to do anything. Since gold Is
a medium OF exchange and not an end
in itself, it is valuable only when
there is a constant exchange of prod
ucts. The sitl ltion at present is that
the United States cannot sell its goods
abroad unless it take other goods in
exchange. What is necessary, then,
for a return to active business condi-
tions is not a high tariff but a free
exchange OF activity with other ma
lions, even tho there be a consider
able reduction in prices because Ct
foreign competition. The commerce
of the United States cannot be per-
manently prosperous unless it can
compete freely with the commerce of
other nations, for high tariff now
would stifle both exports and imports,
until the United States would appar-
emily be reduced entirely to internal
trading.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-13
rs YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the Columns Of
TIE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

July IL, 1895.
The races Saturday were probably the
best of the meet The horse show exhibits
were good and the bicycle races interest
ing, tho not very fast The first race Of
the afternoon was the one mile handicap.
4. s. Arid, Of Topeka, won the race, his
time being 2:12A. james Boncyson, To-
peka, second and Jack Mercer, Topeka
third. ]. F. Boyle, Topeka. won the mile
and half bicycle race In 3 :3s5z. Next to
S. simears, Lawrence. Miss isadore Davis
was the winner of the ladies' bicycle rid
ing contest Mrs. Frank Walker secured
the red ribbon Mrs J. ". +. Hughes
and Miss Etheiyn Palmer exhibited two
of Frank Wears beautiful saddle horses
Miss Palmer received the blue ribbon.
Mrs. Cornelia Adams and son, Guy. viii
leave Monday for Europe. They will be
gone two months and will visit England
and points on the continent.
Mrs. J. r. Kellogg has invited the fol-
lowing guests to tea this evening In cele-
bration OF Mr. Keflogg's birthday ami
versary: Ar. and Mrs ". D. Buymer, Mr.
and Mrs. w W. Mills. 1fr. W. B. ROby.
and Miss Crandall-
Mrs. F. P LeaTenworth and children.
who have been the guests Of Mrs. Leaven-
worth.s sister, Mrs. A J. Arnold, Of 927
North jackson street. for the past month,
have returned to their home in Mime
apolis, MINI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-13
George M1tthew Adams
Daily Talk
THE THING CAN STILL BE DONE.

THE THING CAN STILL BIZ OONE.
Three types of men have to do with
the building of the world-the starter,
the finisher, and the one who starts
and goes right thru ana does the nm
ishing himself.
/ have in mind a man who started
one of the most stupendous undertake
ings ever attempted. just as the war
broke. Full of vision, shrewd, ener-
getic, and with that faith which only
experience can give. he had no trouble
in getting associated with him many
of the ablest moneyed men in America
and the world.
His concern grew into millions of
dollars in trade, and was known
wherever there was any commerce at
Then the war ended. The money
system of the world tainted like a
hard-pressed human being under
stress.
Partners withdrew. The stock of
the once great concern shrunk TO prae-
man who stood blythe man who
started the idea and the concern And
after p1edging every cent he mad In the
world--amounting to mflllons-llke a
sea captain, he stood erect and strong
while his once great ship OF business
sank into recefvershfp.
can see the fine, square Jaw or
this man. his straight forward looking
eyes, his firm set mouth. And this is
what he is saying: THE thing can
still be done!"
1 read about this young man at the
height of his career. He is only A6
years old now. His name is George A.
CASTOR. He will be heard of again.
When a man of his character says that
a thing can be done. it will be done.
And he will be the man to do It.
A whole financial system may give
way, q country may be left in ashes,
but With few Gastons around, there
is bound to be put together a better
and stronger world that will rise above
ruin and be greater than any former
success.
If You can say that the thing can
still be done, it won't matter how many
millions say that it can't!
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room I'd hug you, Mary-aud you
know I'm not the demonstrativa sort.
am I?H
You are not. dear girl, you keep
yourself all reserved and conserved
and repressed until am afraid you'll
break down. Now in this romance
you'll find an outlet and your mother
will have q cheerier nurse
She has-already, Mary. Even the
faint hope that sprang UP in my heart
for day has helped me-"
May the result last forever-and a
day." Mary said.
Copyright, 1891. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)