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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-23
FIRST indian
MADE CITIZEN

Cheyenne. Wyo., April 22.-The first
iull- blood Indian ever admitted to cit
lzenship in the United States, according
TO officials, was given complete nat
qrailzation here Thursday by Judge
John Riner Of the federal district court.
=, lie is Thomas Blackbird, %. Of the
sioux tribe and veteran of the world
war.
biackbird was admitted under an act
OF congress passed November /, 1919,
by the provisions of which any Indian
OF legal age who has served in the war
may, upon application, be admitted to
tne rights of citizenship without first
making any formal declaration.
The Indian may now vote, hold Of
nee, or exercise any other privilege
reserved for other citizens.
Indians, under an act Of congress.
are e. classified Al wards Of the United
states SoyerDment
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-23

From the first the administration has
been reluctant to go over the heads OF
the constituted government agencies
created to deal with wage and rate
problems and, it is understood, off.
Gals here still hope for solution
through those avenues.
!. c. c. Inquiry Awaited.
Information gathered by the senate
interstate commerce committee in its
Forthcoming inquiry into the railroad
situation will be coupled with data fur
nished by the railroad labor board and
the Interstate commerce commission in
considering any legislative or admins
trative step.
Reports of conditions laid before the
cabinet today indicated that the trans
portatlon problem not only was serious
~ affecting agricultural interests, but
was greatly handicapping industry in
general. High freight rates on such
basic products as food and coal it was
sald were cutting down production in
almost every business and manufactur-
ing establishment and there were sug-
gestions that in any decisions on rates.
this situation must be recognized by
differentials favoring necessities.
Senators Plead for Farmers.
Another feature of the general in
dustrial situation was brought to Presi-
dent Harding's attention during the day
by group of senators who went to
the White House to ask for liberal aid
to farmers by the farm loan board
They suggested that in view Of the
transportation and general business sit
uation. the board make more liberal
rediscount rates on loans to farmers.
The president is understood to have in
dicated deep interest in the sugges-
tions and to have promised to consider
Il
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-23
New West Dome
No. 2 Well Rated
Best in Cat Creek
Field by Drillers

Lcwistown, Mont, April o.
The West Dome No.2 well brought
IN Thursay night is rated as the
best well in the west end Of the Cat
Greek field. It's initial production
is roughly estimated at 200 bar
rels, but the sand is SO feet thick,
which is the thickest found any
where in the field and indicates
that the well will be long lived.
The owners are so pleased with it
that the West Dome Syndicate will
within few days spud in another
well on the same lease and will add
a new one each thirty days until
the entire acreage held by it is
utilized. The original lease to
this tract in section 8, 1921 was
owned by the Fergus County Oil
& Gas Co., composed of Lewis
town men. They turned the acre
age involved over to the syndicate
of Butte men connected with the
Anaconda Company and the de-
velopment has been under the
supervision of Geologists George
M. Fowler and Mr. Billingsley with
Mr.. Fowler in immediate charge
OF this new producer.
All the operators agree that the
production of No. 2 we'll. salts
factory as it is now, is certain TO
increase in the next few days.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-23
C0NFEDERACY'S
GREAT SEAL IN
ENGLAND, CLAIM
Watterson Reveals His
tory in Connection With
Its Disappearance.
Owns One of Six Orig
inal Copies; Story Is
by Virginia Experts.

Louisville, Ky, April 22-Hcrry
Watterson, Friday revealed a bit oi
history in connection with stories oi
the disappearance of the Great Sea
OF the Confederacy, about which much
has been written recently and gave il
as his belief that the original senl il
somewhere in Europe, probably in
England.
Mr.. Watterson has one Of the six
original copies of the great seal.
1T was obtained in this way" he
said Friday ut his home at Mansfield,
near Louisville.
Secretary in Possession.
when Judah p. Benjamin left this
country forever, to locate in London,
he entrusted the great seal to his sec
retary, a man named Bromwell. A
year or two after the war, Bromwell
became my fathers law clerk in Wash
ington city. My father had the copies
made and Bromwell retained the seal
Some time later Bromwell went to
London to join Mr.. Benjamin, who took
care of him until he died, some time
in the seventies.
Famous as Editor.
He took the seal to England with
him. / have no doubt it was in his
effects and that it now reposes some
where over on the other side
Mr.. Watterson is widely known as
former editor of the Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal.
A seal, widely accepted BY the auth
critics as to be the original, is in the
Confederate museum at Richmond, Va.
DENIED IN RICHMOND
Richmond. Va. April 22.-Authori-
ties here on Confederate history said
Friday night that all doubt has been
cleared as to the genuineness of the
Great Seal of the Confederacy now to
be seen in the Confederate museum in
Richmond.
The seal in Richmond was taken to-
several years ago and shown
to the nephew and successor of the
engraver who made the seal. This
engraver, Allen J. Wyon. furnished it
to J. st. George Bryan, who took it
to England with certificate attest
ing it to he the one his uncle made
the only original great seal of the con-
federacy.
1t was presented to the Confederate
in 1912.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-23
ALLIES CUSTOM
REGIME bALkY
Germans Refuse to
Work; Military Meas
ures Planned.

Mayence. Germany. April 22.-(By
the Associated press).-The inter-
allied Rhineland commission is meet
ing difficulties In the application of the
new customs regime on the eastern
frontier of the occupied territories,
which became effective Wednesday. al
large percentage of the German Gus
toms officers have refused to work,
while others are opposing passive re-
sietance.
Refusals to work for the allies have
been particularly numerous in the re-
gion of Ludwigshaven and Dusseldorf.
The commission is prepared to take
energetic measures to put the Germans
to work, the nature Of which, how
ever, has not been disclosed. In the
region Of Dusseldorf. allied officials
say. the first day the regime came
into effect the frontier customs posts
actually were swamped with parcels
which, the officials declare. had evi-
IDENTIFY been saved for many days in or
der to embarrass the allies.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-23
PREMIER PARTY
EXCLUDES ITALY

Rome, April 22.-The Rome
evening newspapers Friday COM
ment on the fact that Italy was
not Invited to take part In the
coming conference at Hythe. Tho
Tribune states:
"if Premiers Lloyd George and
BRAND need to exchange Ideas In
the hope of arriving at identical
views it signifies that they are not
now In agreement. The meeting
Is to be Of q private character,
hut the result, as everyone fore
sees, will have great weight inter-
nationally"
The Epoca says:
"No Invitation Of any descrlp-
tion has como to our government.
That explains Why Italy is not
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-23
SELLING
BABES FOR FOOD

San Francisco, April 22.-Re-
ports of children being sold into
slavery in the famine districts of
China to obtain food for their
families have not been exagger
ated, according to w. B. Pettus.
of Peking. an arrival here this
week from the far east, who re-
Gently visited some of the districts.
He said it was impossible to over
draw starvation conditions.
Relief work is being efficiently
administered by Americans and
other foreigners from funds to
which the Chinese themselves
have been large contributors. said
Pettus, who is principal of the
North China Union Language
school. Chinese officials hare
been prevented from diverting the
funds and the loss from band,,s
has been comparatively small, lie
stated.
The June harvest will be the
salvation of several millions Of
people. he said. while one dollar
gold will 60 far enough in buying
food to save the life Of one person
until harvest time.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-23
Disabled Veterans
Take Advantage of
Rehabilitation Law

Washington. April 22-Disabled
service men are availing themselvesT Of
the provisions Of the rehabilitation law
in greater numbers than was antici-
pated. the federal board for vocation
seaosns 'sG,%ss eSntoess e meet say
ticipated deficiencies. At the present,
rate, the request said. the board NEXT
year will need $40. 600, 400 instead Of
$77, ,O00,0 900 previously estimated.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-23
President Is Asked
to Appoint Toomey
Member Of the /. C. C.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
Washington, April 22.-Ssnator
T. J. Walsh has trans mitted to the
president recommendations from
Montana public officials and 9TH
ers for Edward G. Toomey for
Interstate commerce com missioner.
The attitude Of Senators Waist,
and Myers In tho matter Of appii.
cants for office under the Hard
ING administration IL going to be
".hands off" unless people back
nome request them to present on.
aorsements, or the president asks
Ior tnetr personal opinion about
candidates.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-23
Iron, Steel, COAL INDUSTRIES
|OVERChARCE SS25,000,0 900
in THREE YEARS, ACCUSATION
Decreases in Cost Of Materials in 1920 Should Be
Taken Into Consideration Before Employees
Payroll Is Reduced, He Ayers in Statement Be-
fore Labor Board in Wage Dispute.

Chicago, April 22-War time and postwar profteering
held responsible for large of the financial difficulties
of American railroads exhibit filed by the railway unions
before the railroad labor board Friday Decreases the cost
materials have already brought large measure of relief to
the roads the exhibit sad and this should taken into con-
sdeation before the employees payroll sliced two in
dus1es which profiteerng those
from which the railroads purchased bulk of their materials
the iron and steel industry and the coal mines according to
Jett Lauck economist for the unions who compiled the
exhibit. ~
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-23
Einstein's Theory
Blasted by Savants

Philadelphia, April 22.-Results
Of experiments performed at Fri
days session Of the American
Philosophical society were assert
cd by scientists present to dis
prove the Einstein theory and up
set Newton's law of gravltation, II
true. Or. Charles r. Brush, of
Cleveland, presented experiments,
results Of which tend to show that
gravitation acted differently with
different substances.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-23
N. p. L. Organizers
Suit for Damages
by Mob Postponed

Lincoln. Neb., April 22.-By agree
ment entered Friday by attorneys
representing both sides, the $3.50. 900
damage suit of Beryl A. Felver. form
~er state organizer of the Nonpartisan
league, against prominent Nebraska
citizens, will not be tried until the Nav
term of the United States district
court. Felver claims to have been the
victim ofymob violence.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-23
RAIL PROBLEM IN RELATION
TO FARMING, CABINET TOPIC
Indications of Its Seriousness Surveyed
in Detail; Decision as to Republicans Policy in
Dealing With Situation Is Not Reached; Con-
ference of Those Affected Is Possibility.

Washington April 22-The railroad problem in it's rela-
ation to agriculture and industry the
ec at Fridays meeting of President Harding with his cabinet
surveyed in detail but there decision to an
lnsraton policy as to the plan of action dealing with
the various interests involved It indicated
conference railway managers employers and shippers still
was possibility although such meeting yet been deter
mined upon.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-23
Congressman Appeals
for Government Aid
for Belknap Indians
Special to The tribune.

washington, April 22-Lklng
eoaa!tlons OF Indians on, tho Fort
1oMnap Indian Reservation were
tne subject Of a vigorous protest
~ representative W. J., McCor-
mscx rr1oay. He took the matter
W win Commissioner Of indian
AHasrs Charles n. Burke. II is
salo tnat many Of these Indians
are caose to Starvation .nd M
McIOsm!ck has recon- mmendsd IN
immoI4ate investigation.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-23
WEATHER

Uusettled Saturday; not
much change Ii temperature.
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
ARGENTINA PUTS o. K. ON
RIDDLE AS U. S. ENVOY

BUENos AIRES. Nov. 9-Accord'
ing to La Razone. the Argentine
government has been asked whether
John Wallace Riddeli. Of Minnesota,
would be persona grata as United
States ambassador. and the govern.
ment has replied TO the affirmative.
Riddell has held several high diplo-
matte posts. He has been ambassa-
dor to Russia. minister to Servia and
minister TO Rumania. His last post
was as ambassador to Russia. which
he held from December. 1906. until
1909. Frederick j. Stimson is the
present ambassador TO Argentina.
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
SENATE BODY To
RUSH HEARINGS
ON TARIFF BILL
Penrose Says Some Delay Is
observation-disclosures TO
Present Arguments.
by International News Service.

The hearings on the permanent
tariff bill will be expedited by the
Senate Finance Committee with a
view TO getting the bill through
Congress with the least possible de
lay. Senator Boies Penrose (Rep.),
chairman OF the committee, said
today.
"We have over 400 requests mend
ing for hearings on the bill, which
indicates that in spite OF all efforts
to expedite il, some delay viii be
unavoidable" said Senator Penrose.
Representatives OF the wool IN
dustry were heard again today In
behalf of their plea for straight
11-cent duty on secured wool, ana
the elimination OF the creased wool
duty altogether.
Later, representatives of various
farm-producing industries VIII pre-.
sent their arguments in favor or
schedules they have prepared.
Hearings will be reopened on some
of the schedules already tentatively
approved.
That the tariff bill will meet with
considerable delay, in spite of efforts
to rush 1t through, is indicated by
the action of the Senate yesterday
afternoon in voting to extend the
present emergency tariff bill until
a permanent tariff shall have been
enacted and placed in effect.
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
Threatened d Reforms
Exaggerated Says
Rev. Wilson
ny International News Service.

Clarence True Wilson, general
secretary Of the board Of temper
ance prohibition and public morals
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
is not excited about this blue law
talk.
"The blue law cry was simply a
hoax to prejudice people against
clean government" DR.. Wilson de
clared today in his report TO the
board Of managers of the organi-
zation.
"The recent blue law hoax was
the second of its breed in Ameri-
can history. The latter day fake,
which must have made the late Mr..
Barnum look up or down with a
grin on his face, offered as It's
growing falsehood the statement
that the rampant prohibitionists
were going to prohibit automobile
riding on Sunday"
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
Grazing Leases Extended.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Nov. o.
Holders of grazing leases in Mani.
toba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and the
Peach River Block, British Column
bia. arc now entitled to four years
notice In the event OF their having
to rellnquish the land, instead of
three years, as heretofore. The reg
ulation has been made by an order
in-council on the representation that
three years is not sufficient time in
which to enable a rancher who re-
ceives notice of cancellation. to bring
his stock to maturity or dispose Of
them to advantage.
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
Gold Mines to Be Developed.

ST. JOHN, New Brunswick. Nov. 3.
Extensive gold mining development
work may be carried on in New Brurs.
wick soon. 1t is said a syndicate is
being formed, headed by Miles Walker,
an English mining engineer, who has
spent considerable time in India and
Africa. where he was chief engineer OF
the largest mining operations of Brit.
fish capital. The prospects which the
syndicate proposed to develop. and for
which the necessary gold mining
rights have been taken out, are 10.
Gated in Charlotte, Sunbury, Queens
and Victoria counties.
The Washington times., 1921-11-09

surtax will make an effort TO have
the House instruct It's conferees
20 agree " the Senate surtax pro
vision
Chairman Fordney. OF the Ways and
Means Committee. today asked the
House Rules Committee Tor pomp-
proof rule preventing division OF Sen.
ate amendments 20 the bill so that a
separate vote may be taken by the
House on the income tax rates. frear
and his associates will endeayor 10
modify such a rule by demanding
vote on the income tax amendment
Fordney will have the support OF
Republican Leader Mondeil' Repre-
sentative Longworth and other IN
fluential leaders in efforts 10 prevent
commitment OF the House TO the SO
per cent maximum rate. They are
suggesting as "a compromise ~ per
cent maximum.
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
HIGH SHOE PRICE ERA AT
END, SAYS MANUFACTURER

BOSTON. Nov. 9.-The era Of high
shoe prices has practically ended.
and in the near future 1t will be
possible to purchase good shoes for
$3.50 and 81, L. @. White, president
of the l.. @. White Shoe Company,
Of Bridgewater, told the State board
of .conciliation and arbitration yes
terday.
Speaking at a hearing on a pro-
posed wage cut of 20 per cent In
factories in the Brockton district.
White asserted cheaper shoes would
be made in st. Louis, and that un-
less Massachusetts, manufacturers
are enabled to reduce their wage
scales they would be unable to meet
competition.
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
klNNAIRp CASTLE BURNS;
RARE PAINTINGS DESTROYED

LONDON. Nov. s.-Kinnaird Castle.
near Brechin. Forfarshire, Scotland,
the seat OF the Earl OF Southesk. was
destroyed by fire last night. Ths
earl Is the owner OF a large collec-
ton OF pictures by old masters,
Italian. Dutch. Flemish. FreAch and
Germany a library OF thousands OF
volumes. including original manu-
scripts and shakespearean folios. to-
gether with a large collection OF an.
tique gems. Many OF the yaluahlss
were saved. but a Raeburn painting.
valued at 10000. was burned.
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
BATTLE LOOMS
IN HOUSE OVER
5OP.C. SUR TAX
Fordney Seeks Compromise
Maximum Of 40 p. c.-ls
Backed by Leaders.
By A. d. Hayward.
International News Service.

The tax battle shifted TO the House
today. when the tax revision bill, as
passed by the Senate. was received In
that body.
Under the leadership OF Represen.
tative Frear Rep) OF Wisconsin. an
energetic drive is under way to secure
the House Endorsement OF the Senate
provision for a so per cent maximum
surtax on incomes The House pre-.
viously fixed this maximum at 32
per cent
The bill is expected to be taken up
In the House tomorrow. to be sent 10
conference. The advocates OF the high
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
Big Wheat Crop Harvested.

WINNIPEG, Nov. 9.-Forty- eight
million, one hundred and twenty-five
thousands bushels is the total of the
wheat crop harvested in Manitoba
this year, according to the estimate
of the provincial department of agri-
culture just published. The average
yield to the acre is 1915 bushels from
an area of 3.50O,00O planted to wheat
The crop is about 10,5O0,000 bushels
greater than that of last year and
8 accounted for largely by the fact
that there was an increase Of about
10000 acres in the area planted to
wheat in 1920. due to an increased
number of farmers operating.
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
ROAD FINED FOR FAILING
TO LET MEN OFF TO VOTE

CHICAGO, Nov. S.-The Chicago.
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway
Company was found guilty yesterday
Of refusing to permit twenty-five EN-
ployes to absent themselves from
work for two hours with pay to vote
in the primaries last April.
Judge Frank Righeimer, in county
court, fined the company 500 in each
of the twenty-five cases. An appeal
will be taken, the company's attorney
announced, to test the law requiring
employers to pay for the time EN-
ployes spend voting.
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
DISABLED VET LEAGUE
PLANS HOTEL BOOTHS

Samuel j. Reed. OF the National DIS.
abled Soldiers League. has placed
Mrs. Tillie Doran In charge OF that
organization's booths In local hotels.
Mrs. Doran will be assisted by the
following:
Mrs. ID. Walter, Mrs. Roberta Vol
land. Mrs. NJ. Shackleford, Mrs. Min
ME Lynch, Mrs. Edwin w. Mooring
Mrs. Emma Belt. Mrs! Salome Mans
field, Mrs. Della Ward, Mrs. Sadie
Lewis, the Misses Ollie McNeal. Dor
othy Wilson. Myra Riley. Lula Mes.
sick. Dorothy Buckley. and Maud
Roderick.
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
Iron Ore Analyzed.

EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov. g.
The recently discovered deposit OF iron
ore on the shore of Lake Athabasca,
reported to contain 154 900 900 tons,
has been the subject of analysis by the
University of Alberta. Specimens
were found to contain approximately
21 per cent silicas 70 per cent iron
oxide, .03 per cent phosphorus and .07
per cent sulphur, with equivalent OF
iron in the iron oxide so per cent.
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
RAID ON TOY SHOP GIVES
CHILDREN "GRAND PARADE

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-It was prob
ably the noisiest and most enthusias-
tic parade Brooklyn ever had. There
were at least fifty youngsters in line,
and every one was beating n drum.
About the time the parade thrust
itself on the notice of the police the
latter learned the front window of
"A toy shop had been shattered by a
ball.
Parade adjourned.
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
ELK FOUND
DEAD FROM GUN WOUND

HUNTINGTON. Pa, Nov. "a
majestic elk. with six prongs., that
apparently had been dead week.
was discovered in a clump Of bushes
near New Fountain Inn by Jesse
and Harvey Deyarmin. Of Duncans-
VILE.
The beautiful animal had been
struck in the hip by ball from a
high powered rifle. 1t Is believed 1t
was shot by an irate farmer. follow.
ing damage to his fruit trees, and
staggered into the brush to die.
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
ONE-ARMED MAN is
EXPERT RABBIT HUNTER

HARRISBURG. Nov. s.-Joseph
Mover, seventy-one years old, has
only one arm, but he can qualify with
two.armed hunters when 1t comes to
getting game. Meyer braces his gun
against his left shoulder and pulls the
trigger with his left hand. He bag
ged three rabbits in one day this
week.
Last year he got a wild turkey, and
SAYS this year he may go after a
deer.
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
Canada Sheep Score.

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, Nov. g.
Three championships, seven first
prizes. thirteen second, ten third,
nine fourth, and ten fifth prizes for
sheep have. been won in the face OF
keen competition at the oregon state
Tair. at Salem by A. G. Stewart, OF
this city. Mr. Stewart exhibited
forty head OF sheep Of the Lincoln.
and Shropshire breeds.
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
SNOWSTORM PREVAILS
IN PARTS OF FIVE STATES

CHICAGO. Nov. "a snowstorm
prevailed in parts of Nebraska, Iowa,
Wisconsin and South Dakota and
lower Michigan yesterday. Tempera-
lures went down throughout the area,
with 22 above at Valentine, the lowest
officially reported for Nebraska.
The snowfall ives heavy in Omaha,
other parts of eastern Nebraska and
western Iowa, but no interruption to
railroad or wire traffic was reported.
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
MARRIAGE OF CONVICT
NOW DECLARED ILLEGAL

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 9.-The mar
riage of Elmer Inman to Miss La
vona Codding. daughter Of j. X. Cod
ding, formerly warden of the State
renitentiary. was illegal, Judge c. w.
Smith, executive clerk to Governor
Allen, asserted yesterday. His opin-
ion is based on the ground that the
convict was not in possession of citi-
zenship rights at the time of the mar
riage at Holdenville, OKLA, August 25,
1921.