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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-02
FORM LEAGUE
To PUT DOWN
CHILD LABOR
Gompers Is Chairman
of Conference for Alb
solute Abolition.
F Federation of Labor
Says Hard Fight Is
Ahead of Committee.

Washington. June "A perma-
nent organization to work for
absolute abolition of child labor
in the United States" was formed
here Thursday by representatives
of a number of national associa-
tions called into conference on the
subject by Samuel Gompers
president of the American Fedora.
tion Of Labor. The meeting fol-
lowed the recent decision of the
United States supreme court
holding that special taxes on the
product of minor labor were in
valid.
Spokesman for the new organiza
ton, after a conference at the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor headquarters
appeared before the house judiciary
committee to urge legislation prohibit
ing or regulating employment of chill
dren in mines, factories and similar
arduous occupations. Representative
Chandler, republican. New York. said
it was the opinion of himself and
other members of the committee that
the supreme courts ruling had made
it impossible TO accomplish anything
by legislative regulation until a
constitutional amendment had been
adopted.
The organization formed Thursday
10 institute campaign for such an
amendment will be known as THE
Permanent Conference for the Aboli-
tion of Child Labor" Mr. Gompers
accepted the post of permanent chair
man.
A committee of 10 was appointed
to draft a constitutional amendment
and the best form of law 10 meet
the situation. This committee will re-
port TO the conference at later meet
ing when action on its recomm enda- =
tion will be taken. The conference
adopted resolution, introduced by
President Gompers. which declared
that the conference expresses itself
determinedly organized to abolish child
labor for profit throughout the
United States, its possessions and ter
ritories."
Gompers Says Big Task
In addressing the conference and
labor before the house judiciary COM
attitude of the committee is guide
TO coHSTtSsiondi Sthtitltut, we nave
fight on our hands, strange and mid
Victorian as that may SEEM
He said congressman were en-
crossed in matters they deemed of
more consequence. I'm the stern bust
ness of getting reelected"
at is amazing and astounding that
II should be necessary to ask congress
to protect childhood he said Con
gress ought TO be eager to perform
this duty"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-02

is to be convertible for II years into
new common stock at the rate of five
shares of new common for four shares
of new preferred. The common stock
is to be without par value.
"All assets Of the three companies
are to be owned by the unified com
pany except the Nicetown plant (armor
making. ordnance and forging of the
Midvale Steel company. which is to be
transferred to separate company with
capacity of 100000 shares without
par value.
Participation in Stock
Participation in the new stock will
be as follows:
Under the plan NHdvale company
stockholders will receive 10 per cent
new common stock. % per cent stock
in the company formed to take over
the Nicetown plant.
Republic Iron 4 Steel preferred
stockholders are to receive dividends
in cash to date when the new pre-
ferred dividends begin TO accrue, and
100 per cent in new preferred stock.
Republic Iron & Steel common
are TO receive % per cent
new preferred stock which is to be
purchased from them at S95 a share,
and 90 per cent new common stock.
Inland company stockholders are to
receive - per cent in new preferred
stock, which is to be purchased from
them at $50 a share, and 20 per cent
in new common stock.
1t is intended 10 provide $4,000,
300 additional cash working capital
from the sale of common stock"
Other Negotiations Pending
Negotiations are pending. Mr.. Chad
oourn said, for the acquisition of 9TH
pr properties. but irrespective of the
outcome of these negotiations. Mid
vale. Republic and Inland companies
propose to proceed with their merger
Dlans. Financing will be handled by
Kuhn. Loeb & Co.
The combined annual ingot ton ca
1acity of the three concerns is about
]. i.2J0. 900. The entire total of the
'cuntry is about 50,000.000. of which
he United States Steel corporation
las about 40 per cent, it was said by
'ohn A. Topping. chairman of the Re
public Iron Il Steel company, in tes-
imony Thursday before the Lockwood
housing committee.
The Bethlehem and Lackawanna com
'ined. he thought, have 100000 in
,ot ton capacity
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-02
British Ship With
Crew of 100 Hung
Up; Rescue Unlikely

Auckland, y. T.. June 1.-By The
Associated Press. THE $1,000 ton
British steamer Wiltshire. with crew
of nearly 100 on board, is ashore on
New Iceland coast in periIous posi-
ton, with small prospects of rescue
work with tempestOus seas running.
The Wiltshire struck near the bar
rier reef Wednesday
She was full of water Wednesday
and had broken in two. Relief parties
on the cliff could see the crew but
were unable to get out to the vessel
because oy the terrific breakers.
The attempts made by some of those
on board to swim ashore have failed.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-02
Note of Optimism
in Bankers Speech

Misosula. June 1.--(By The Associ-
ated Press. "A note of optimism as
to business prospects was struck by
J. II. Il. Ryman. president, in his an
nual address here Thursday before
group three of the Montana Bankers
association. Mr.. Ryman declared con-
ditions in the state are better than
they have been for six years.
Clarence Nesbit, New York. w. 4.
Triplett. Spokane. and Matt Staff.
Chicago, were among the other speak
ers at the morning session.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-02
One Killed.; 3 Hurt
When Auto Crashes
Into Telephone Pole

Missoula, June i.-Edward S.
Rowan. 48, of Buckingham, Que
bee. was killed, and three other
passengers in a speeding automo-
bile were severely injured when
their car got out Of control and
crashed into a telegraph pole here
late Thursday afternoon.
Rowan's skull was crushed. He
died instantly. The driver, VIC
tor Anderson, and Gus Soderqulst
were cut about the head by glass.
Gust Erickson, a fourth passenger.
suffered a broken arm.
A broken whisky bottle was found
under the car and witnesses said a
case of liquor was thrown out by
the impact and was stolen by some
young Indians near by.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-02
MONTANA WOOL MEN
RENEW. CONTRACTS
WITH CHICAGO FIRM.
Reports Made at Helena Show
Produce to Be in Strong
Position; Big Demand.
tBy The Associated Press. -,

Helena, June 1.-Contrscts were re-
newed by the Montana Wool Accept
ance company. composed of Montana
bankers. with main office in Helena,
and by the Montana Wool Growers
association. headquarters here, with
the National Wool Warehouse and
Storage company at Chicago, at a
special meeting of the growers associ-
mercial club rooms.
Former Senator c. H. Williams of
Deer Lodge. president of the associ-
alton, presided, and talks were made
by Jeff Doggett of Townsend, S. P.
Wilson of Deer Lodge, and other
growers on subjects Of general inte-
rest to the industry.
Matt Staff. president of the ware
house company. was present, end re-
ported on the years outlook for the
growers and the company. and his views
were supported by reports made by
members of a number of local associ-
ations throughout the state. The sum
mary of these reports was that wool
is now in a very strong position, aud
that the milling demands during tine
next II months will consume PRACTICAL
ly every pound Of this seasons Amer
ican production of wool. and IN add
ton to that the scant supplies remain.
ing from last year.
Comes to Great Falls
Mr.. Staff will leave Friday for Great
Falls. where he has a part on the pro-
gram of Group of the Montana
Bankers association meeting Saturday
at Hotel Rainbow He will visit Fort
Benton and other wool centers in the
northern part of the state before re-
turning to Helena for day enloute to
Chicago.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-02
State of California
Starts Production
of VQlertinODrQn1Q

Los Angeles, June 1.-The state
of California began production of a
real drama by real artists Thurs
day under the title of People VS..
Valentino. bigamy," in which Ru
dolph Valentino. twice married film
actor, appeared in the title role,
and Jean Acker, his first wife. a
screen actress, appeared as a wit
ness for the state
II was the preliminary hearing
of Valentino on felony charge
growing out of his marriage May
Il. at Mexicalia, Mexico, to Miss
Winifred Shaunessy Sud Hudnut,
known in professional life as Nat
cha Rambova. This marriage oc-
Cured after a divorce case In
which Valentino was awarded an
interlocutory decree in January.
The California law of divorce
provides that the marriage status
is unchanged IL an interlocutOry
decree, which is purely q judicial
finding, and that marriage is not
terminated until one year there
after, when final decree is grant
ed. The preliminary hearing open
ed with Jean Acker on the stand
She testified that her name was
Jean Acker Valentino and after
consultation with the attorneys it
was made known for the record
that the real name of Valentino is
Gugliemi. She testified that she
married Valentino in Hollywood,
November ), 1919, and that the
marriage had not been annulled.
Pleadings in the divorce case of
Jean Acker were introduced over
objection of attorneys for Nalen-
tino. This was followed by intro
duction of certified copy of the
marriage record at Mexicalia, May
IL. This showed that Rudolph Y.
Gugllelmi, 26. and Winifred De
Wolf, ~. were married at the home
of otto Moller, mayor Of Mexicalia.
It showed also that the bride was
the daughter of Michael Shaunessy
of Salt Lake, and Winifred Shaun
essF, the latter now being the wife
of Richard Hudnut of New York.
The name of Valentino s father was
gwen as DR., Giovaili Guglelmi.
Wait for Witnesses
Valentino did not learn whether
he must face jury on a charge Of
ibgamy. His preliminary hearing
was begun, but was continued until
Tuesday. possibly Saturday, so
some missing witnesses might ar
rive.
A desert. foreign customs. and
lot of flowing robes in purple and
other eye-filling coIors were the
somewhat appropriate settings and
features that surrounded the mar
riage
The colorful tale of Mexican
marriage was repeated with embel
llshments in the court of j. Wal
ter Hanby, justice of the peace.
where Valentino was hailed to an
swer to the complaint charging him
with bigamy.
Whether his marriage was big
amous or not. Valentino continued
to draw crowds Thursday. The
court room Of Justice Handy was
3ammed by flappers aud femininity
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-02
Havre Rotary Hears
Broadcasted Speech
of c.. F. Rotarian
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
Havre. June. 1--Betweeu GO and
20 members and guests of the Rotary
club of this city Thursday night list
ened to talk by II. f. johnson, pre-
sident of the Great Falls Rotary,
which was broadcasted from the Great
Falls Tribune's radio station. The
speech was heard distinctly.
The Rotary club met at local hotel
for its regular weekly dinner which
was followed by talk on radio by
Fred w. Hirsch OF Lohman. the firsn
person in the Havre section to instal1
radio receiving set.
After Mr.. Hirsch's explanation OF
wireless telephony. the members an0
their guests went to Buttery's radio
auditorium where they listened to q
radio program from Great Falls.
Photograph records we're played pre-
vious to Mr.. Johnsons talk.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-02
Witness Is Missing
in Diamond Robbery
Case; See Long Trial

Nlissoula. June l.-Absence of man
named Hanley. witues for the state,
Thursday threatened to make a long
trial of the case against James Nc
Carthy of Butte. alleged directing mind
in diamond robbery.
The states attempt to introduce
facts brought out at the previous trial
at Butte precipitated endless objec-
tons by the defense that lest little
hope of an early conclusion. Robbery or
a poker party and theft of $1,000
diamond is the immediate forerunncr
of the trial q, Butte. which resulted in
a jury disagreement
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-02
British Christians
Protest Attack on
Churches in Soviet

London. June 1.-The Christian
churches of Great Britain Thursday sent
a joint telegram to Premier Lenine of
Soviet Russia protesting against the at
tack on the Russian church in the per-
son of Patriarch Tikhon. The message
said the conscience of Christendom
could not tolerate so great a wrong.
The message was signed by the Arch
bishops of Canterbury and York and
the heads of the Congregationalist
Baptist, Presbyterian and Methodist
churches
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-02
Name College Prexy
Against LaFollette
COP. Primaries

Milwaukee, Wis.,, June I.-(By
The Associated Press.)-Dr. W.
A. Garfield, president of Carroll
College. of Waukesha, Wis.,, was
named as the candidate of the citi-
zens republican state conference
meeting here Thursday, to oppose
Senator Robert M. laFoIlette for
reelection in the September Wis
sonsin general election primaries.
The war record of Senator La
Toilette was condemned by the
conference, a gathering of nearly
1000 delegates from every county
of the state, which met here to
formulate platform and name can
didates TO oppose the LaFoIiette
organization within the republican
party at the September state wide
primaries.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-02
ku klux klan Man
Is Found Guilty
on Assault Count

Bakersfield, Calf, June l.
William Pickens, a men,
Der of the Ku Klux Klan, was
found guilty by a superior
court jury of assaulting and
robbing Clyde Richey, a taxi
cab driver. The prosecution
cOntended Pickens was one
of four masked and robed
men who beat and robbed the
chauffeur. Pickens was the
first to be tried of five men
indicted recently in connec-
tiOn with night rider activi-
ties.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-02
Meeting of Protest
Against Rangers Is
Called by Labor Men

Trinidad. Colo, June LIN pro-
test of the action of Colorado state
rangers in refusing to permit union
coal miners to hold a meeting at
Aguiiar, Wednesday, the Colorado
State Federation of Labor has
arranged to hold a session at
AguiIar Friday morning, the de.
legates returning here in time for
the opening of the convention at
o'clock Friday afternoon.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-02
PLAN To UNITE THREE
STEEL FIRMS IS OUT;
OTHER DEALS PENDING
Says That Regardless Of What Is
Done by Others Merger Of Midvale, Ordnance,
and Inland Will Be Consummated; Have Little
Over 10 Per Cent Of Nations lngots.

New York. June IA plan for the unficaon of the prop
critics of the dva1e Steel and Ordnance company, Republic
Iron and Steel and Inland Steel company under
esp of Mdvae announced here Thursday by Thomas
Chadbourne attorney The corporation probably will be
known as the North American Steel corporation.
The terms of the plan outlined as follows:
A existing obligations of the three companies be-
assumed by the unified company Existing preferred
stocks will be changed preferred
of the unified The preferred stock par
value of 500 share to be per cumulative is
to be rdeemab at S15 share and accrued dividends and
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-02

WASHINGTON is ROUSED
Washington, June i.-OffIciaIs
both of the American government
adm of the Chinese legation. view
ed with deep interest Thursday de-
veIopments In China as reported in
press dispatches, although no off.
ciaI advices had been received on
the situation.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-02
W.C.T.U. Women Ask
Permission to Serve
on Montana Juries

FbE HF NSNOCIHEFU ITPSs.
Livingston. June Women in
Montana should be permitted to serve
on juries, according to resolutions
passed here Thursday at the annual
county convention of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union. The
anti-liquor workers also declared
themselves in favor of police women
for Livingston.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-02
Hearst Is Guest
Of Lloyd George
at London Party

London, June david Lloyd
George, the British premier,
Thursday entertained william
Randolph Hearst, the American
publisher, and Mrs. Hearst. at
luncheon. 1t was said at No. 10
Downing street, the premier's Off
ciaI residence, that the luncheon
was a private party with only a
few of Mr.. Lloyd Georges per-
sonal friends present.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-02

MARTIAL LAW IN SIBERIA

Berlin. June 1.-(By The Associated
Press IA dispatch from Beuthen, Up
per Silesia. says the inter-allied com-
mission has decalred martial law
throughout the urban and rural dis.
tricts Of Katt&witz. Gleiwitx, Hinden.
berg andF Rybhik. Silesia. The nevs-
papers in Silesia are being censored
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-02
LEWIS SAYS PRICE DOUBLE

Indianapolis, Ind June 1.-The
prices quoted at West Virginia and
Kentucky for mine run coal before the
strike of the miners became effective
was S115 and S22J ton rs com
pared with $3.50 ton the price set
by Secretary Hoover. John l.. Lewis,
president of the United Mine Workers
of America, said here Thursday. The
price set surely represents a big boost"
Mr. Lewis added
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-02
President of China
Resigns; Washington
Aroused by Reports

Peking, June 2.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press.) President Hsu
Shih Chang resigned Friday morn.
Ing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
QUIT MEAT WHEN
KIDNEYS BOTHER
Take a glass of Salts before
breakfast if your Back
hurts or Bladder is
troubling you

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make a mistake by
flushing the kidneys occasionally,
says a weli-known authority. Meat
forms uric acid which excites the
kidneys. they become ovcr.worked
from the strain. get sluggish ard
fail 70 filter the waste and poisons
from the blood. then we get sick.
Nearly all rheumatism. headaches.
liver trouble, nervousness. dizziness.
sleeplessness and urinary disorder y
come from sluggish kidneys.
The moment you feel dun ache
in the kidneys or your back hurts
or II the urine Is cloudy. offensive,
full OF sediment, irregular Of pas.
sage or attended by sensation OF
scaidlng. stop eating meat and get
about four ounces OF Jad Salts from
any pharmacy; take "a tablespoonful
In a glass OF water before break
fast and In a few days your kidneys
will act fine This famous salts is
made from the acid OF grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia,
and has been used for generations
to flush and stimulate the kidneys.
also TO neutrslize the acids In urine
so II no longer causes irritation.
thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts Is Inexpensive and can.
not injure; makes delightful ~.
fervescent Whitewater drink which
everyone should take now and then
10 keep the kidneys clean and active
and the blood pure. thereby avoid
ing serious kidney complications
Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23

iy more than hair tho number de.
sired.
II Is now Is months since that
appropriation became available.
hut instead Of the s.so0 addition
nj beds. the total number that
had been added 10 the govern.
ment'~ facilities ON June 1, 1899.
was iust sssi
The $4,000. 900 builcing program
running the gsmut OF political and
resucraiic interference. was ham.
strung and delayed on every hand.
soon after passing OF the appro-
pristlon Secretary Melton appointed
q COMMITTEES 10 select sites. determine
the nature OF each hospital and ailo
cate the funds. The chairman was
DR. william Charles white OF Pitts.
burg.
ny the end OF June. 1874. the pro.
gram was complexion paper.
Then set In the period Of objec.
ton. interference and wlre.puiIinR
that has resulted In the practical
sfs. 1900. 900 was viewed AZ a Christ.
mas tree by sponsors for all sorts
Of pet schcmes.
The public health service. army
and navy medical men. Brig Gen.
Charles r. Sawyer, personal physi.
. clan TO the president. senators. con.
gressmsn and others with infiu.
ence." came IN with suggestions. de.
mands. opportunities. all OF which
blocked progress.
The white report was made By the
assistant secretary OF treasury In
charge OF the medical division. elf.
ford passed Il 10 Secretary Mellon. as
a matter Of routine. Mellon okched II
and passed u on 20 President Hard.
ing. Harding referred u 10 Sawyer
Up 30 that point progress had been
rapid
In July. is.L General Sawyer
asked delay In deciding any more
hospital projects uniii his own
plans" were completed. Sawyer at
that time had visions OF the creation
Of great department Of public vel.
fare. Of which veteran disqualification
could be made apart.
Tho wheels. once slowed up. never
regained momentum. And the com.
paratlve inaction gave an opening
for lnnumerable local and political
considerations 10 clog the works.
while bureau jcnlousics and poiit.
ical expediency have held up action.
more than 1900 farmed out to con.
tract hospitals have been paying the
penalty.
And with this sis.soo. 900 still un.
productive in results. Congress has
passed another appropriation for
si7 900. 600 for hospital construction.
what Is required 10 give the ma.
tons disabled heroes the benefit OF
the ss5. 800 900 Ia the cutting % red
tape In Washington.
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In Sweden education IL compul-
sorry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
Disabled Veterans
Lack Hospital Care

The system OF farming out veteran
patients TO contract hospitals was
recognized early IN 1919 AS unjust to
tho men and out OF keeping with
national obligations.
Surgeon General Rupert Hiue of
the 4, :. public health service rec.
commended that Immediate steps be
taken TO provide government facili.
ties for disabled men. In two years,
he sald. %. SEQ beds would be needed.
NE urged appropriations % $4,000.
600 TO provide them.
Congress. however. took no imme.
date action. the war was over. for.
get ~
In 1890 the director OF the war
rick bureau announced he was IA
urgent need Of ie.2is additional
beds.
In January. 1891. the American lie.
gion urged appropriations for 1890
more beds than the government then
had available. The number Of cases
requiring hospital attention was on
the constant upgrade. due 10 tuber,
culo~is and insanity developing from
war causes.
Forced finally 90 action, congress
appropriated tis.soe 600. 10 be avail.
able March 4. 1891. This amount
Was TO provide for $500 hsds--sliEht'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23

WASHINGTON. June 70. - Petty
politics Is depriving the nations dis
abled soldiers and sailors OF the bsne.
fits OF hospital treatment for which
congress has appropriated more than
ts5 SOC. 0oe.
The result IL that three and one.
half years after the end Of the war.
no fcdaral hospital facilities are
available for ons.thlrd of the wound.
ed and disabled veterans still Iequlr,
ing such care.
ON June exactly 2s.45s veterans
were In hospitals for disabilities In.
CURED IN war service.
But of this number s.sss were
Harmed out. to private and public
institutions. az 30 much a head.
because no beds were available for
them In government hospitals. Many
Of these are virtually Imprisoned
with paupers and the criminally In.
sane and receive no special treat.
msnt
Back of this situation lies a story
Of petty politics. departmental jeal.
0uni~s. Incompetence and -lothfui-
nssu IN striking contrast 10 the prom.
sses made b. the government during
the war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
Organdie FLouncings
Special $500

Trimming Deparfment-Main Floor
Our entire stock Of Ruffied organdis Flounc-
ings in white and all the most wanted shades.
that formerly sold for s3so 10 ss.7s a yard.
are to be placed on sale for Saturday only At.
yard. $500.