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Virginian Heads
Bankers of Nation

Portland. July 20.-Carter F. Tai
man of Richmond. Va, who for the
last year hns been vice president of the
Aemrican Institute of Banking, was
elevated to the office of president in
the closing session Thursday of the ma
tional convention Of the organization
He succeeded Robert b. Locke of De-
troit. Mich.
Without opposition Clarence X. Chan
ey of st. Louis, was elected vice presi-
dent and members of the executive
council were chosen as follows:
A. C. Bnrchett of Memphis: Norman
T. Hayes of Philadelphia: Bert V.
Chapel of Cleveland. and Frank n.
Hall of St Louis.
Delegatea in the closing session voted
to hold thei= 1923 convention in Cleve-
land, Ohio. A spirited race developed
between Atlanta and st. Louis for the
convention in 1924 The question will
be decided next year.
Following grand ball Thursday
night the delegations departed by spe-
cial trains. y
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A coal shortage next wint'
has been made certain, according
to Attorney General Daugherty,
because of the mine and rail
strikes.
Federal government plans to Sc
cure distribution of the now dwin-
ding supply by presidential orders
to supply essential railways and
the northwest.
President Harding continues to
receive replies from governors,
practically all assuring him they
VIII protect mine operations In
spite of the strike.
John L. Lewis. president of the
mine workers, reiterated the de-
termination of the union leaders to
carry on the strike until they have
obtained successful negotiations
for satisfactory wage scale basis.
Troops we're ordered out In sew
eraI states, the Illinois operators
also being promised protection In
case they decided to try to reopen
their mines.
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ADVERSE CONDITIONS
Of ICE FLOW HOLD
UP AMUNDSEN TRIP
Had Intended to Start Air
Flight Thursday Over the
North Pole Region.

Seattle, July 20-By The Associ-
ated ress).-Unfavora Ice cond-
tions in Bering Sea have delayed the
arrival of Captain Roald Amundsen's s
exploration ship Maud at Point Bar
row. Alaska. and delayed the start of
his projected airplane flight across the
North Pole to Spitzbergen. or Grant 8
land. according to advices received here
from several sources Thursday. Cap
tain Amundsen, when he left Nome.
Alaska, for Point Barrow. June %,
expected he would be able to begin
his polar flight Thursday
Wireless position reports from the
Maud. received in this country as late
as July IS, fixed the ships position
in latitude 66 degrees, six minutes
north, and longitude 162 degrees, ~
minutes east, or somewhere in the
neighborhood of Good Hope bay. Kotz-
bue sound This is hundreds Of miles
from Point Barrow and only few
hundred miles from Nome. The fact
that the Maud reported the same DO
sition July Is, led friends of the ex-
plorer here TO the belief that the shin
was lying to in the Good Hope bay
anchorage waiting for more favorable
weather conditions in Bering sea and
the Arctic ocean.
Nome adviceS were to the effect
that the break up of ice in the north
ern waters was later this season than
for many years in the past, and that
heavy floe ice was hampering the move
ment of vessels north Of Cape Prince
Of Wales.
No fear was felt here for the safety
of the Maud as a wireless message re-
ceived by a friend of the explorer sew
raj days ago reported "alrs we'll"
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DELEGATES REGISTER
(By Associated Press.)

Kalispell, July 20.-Registration o
delegates, reports of various commit
tees and appointments of others, rol
call of officers and delegates. ant
formal opening exercies, took up the
time of the conventions here Thurs
day of the Montana department of the
American Legion and its women's
auxiliary
Hanford MacNider. national COM
mander Of the legion, arrived by air
plane from Missoula and will address
the convention Friday. Colonel c. r.
Forbes. chief Of the veterans bureau,
wired regrets and cancellation of his
engagement.
c. ID. Hibbard, H. F. Dickinsheets,
and w. L. Mollison, all of Minneapolis.
are all here in the interests of the
newly organized employment section
of the veterans bureau. George NJ
Hyland Of Washington. d. c., is here
to represent Colonel Forbes.
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BRYAN NOMINATED;
OFFICIAL COUNT Of
COP. VOTES NEEDED
With Nearly Every Precinct
in Two GubernatOriaI Can
didates Close.

Omaha, July 20.-tBy The Associ
ated Press) - Political observers
watching progress of the vote in Tues
days primary in the race for the re-
publican gubernatiorial nomination be-
tween Adam McMullen of Beatrice and
Charles II. Randall of Randolph Tues
day night expressed the opinion that
there was no doubt that il will take the
official vote with mail votes permitted
under the absent voters law to decide
the outcome, so narrow was the mar
gin separating the contestants.
These political students estimated
the mailed votes would total 14.OOO
which they thought would be sufficient
to swing victory to one or the other.
as with 1857 Of the states 1913 pre-
cincts reported the difference between
their vote was less than $50. the total
being: McMullen AZ 7,492. and Randall
47,374.
Throughout the day, as belated re-
turns were reported to the Associated
Press, the two candidates exchanged
first and second place almost with
every new report, at one time only
one vote separating their totals, max
ing it one of the most hotly contested
political fights in Nebraska history.
Bryan Is Nominated
Charles w. Bryan of Lincoln, bro
ther of W. ]. Bryan. won the demo-
cratic gubernatorial nomination after
pretty race with Dean b. Butler Of
Omaha. whose lead on the face of early
returns was wiped out as rural sec
tions reported.
II. Is. Howell. republican national
committeeman. progressive republican.
won the republican United States SEN
atorial nomination over Congressman
Albert w. Jefferis ran 10000 behind
Powell in 1,43O precincts, and was
only 600 votes ahead of Clarence A
Davis, attorney general, also progress
sivce republican, with c. II. Gustafson
head of the United States Grain Grow
ers Inc, trailing with 1000 votes be-
hind Davis.
Senator Gilbert NJ Hitchcock was
re-nominated as democratic candidate
for United States senator by three
two one vote over his nearest COM
petitor. With o33 precincts missing.
Senator Hitchcock had 1918 votes.
]. q. Shroyer of Humboldt 15.4SS, and
7. Manahan of Omaha 9,492.
Roosevelt Man Winner
Arthur G. Wray of York. who parti
cipated in the progressive party move
ment with Roosevelt in 1912. appar
emily was nominated as the candidate
of the newly formed progressive party
for United States senator over A. II. |
Bigelow of Omaha.
Related returns were still insuffl- !
rient to determine winners of congress |,
sional nominations in democratic
contest in the fourth district. re-
publican to fill a vacancy in the first. |
or in the republican sixth district race
for a nominee to seek the office made |
vacant by the death of Representa-
tive Moses p kinkaid.
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NEED
NO HELP, THEY
INFORM DIXON
Wolf Point and Havre
Reported as Quiet by
Local Peace Officers.
Governor Sees No Need
for Putting Guards Out
as c.. N. Requested.
(By Associated Press }

lewistown, July 20.--Governor
Joseph M. Dixon, who is TO speak
to the teachers attending the re-
gionaI summer school here Friday
morning, said Thursday night, in
response to an Inquiry as TO wheth-
er there were any new develop
ments In the matter of the request
of Great Northern officials that
troops be sent to Havre and Wolf
Point as protection against
threatened trouble:
"Thursday morning ! wired the
sheriffs of Hill and Roosevelt
counties to learn the exact facts as
to the reported trouble at these
two places. Thursday afternoon !
received replies from each of them
saying that everything was quiet
and that they could and would pre-.
serve law and order with their own
local deputies.
with this assurance from the
local officers do not feel that the
situation is such as would warrant
the ordering out of national guard
troops at this time.
The governor further said. II
cannot believe that there will be
in this state any serious disorder.
1t Is gratifying to note that the
official leaders of the strikers are
alive to this danger and have
warned their followers repeatedly
against violence or disorder that
would challenge the local or fed !.
eraI authorities"
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Iowa Has First Two
Passenger Trains off
Because of Strike

Des Moines. Ia. July 20.-The first
reduction in service on the Chicago and
Northwestern road in Iowa resulting
from the coal and shopmens strike
will take place Friday when four local
passenger trains, two operating be-
tween Des Moines and Clinton and two
between Cedar Rapids and Clinton.
will be withdrawn.
Freight service. it was announced
has already been heavily reduced
throughout the state.
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Prest Is Located
Uninjured; Plane
Cannot be Raised

Dawson City, Y. T., July 90
Charles o. Prest, Nevada aviator, en-
route from Buffalo, n. T., to Nome
Alaska, and Siberia. and who was
feared lost in the wilderness between
here and Fairbanks, is alive and well
at Niger Head Flat, on Seventy Mile
river, Is miles from Dawson. accord
ing to word received here Thursday
He was forced to land there Sunday
on account of engine trouble.
Prest's airplane descended in the
midst of herd of caribou. The aviator
killed one Of the animals. thus supply
ing himself with food. He was found
Thursday by party headed by Mar
shal Dudneymon, on the trail 45 min
utes from Eagle, Alaska.
The plane was partially wrecked
when it landed and, according to Prest.
cannot be raised from its present loca-
ton. The aviator will proceed by
steamer to Fairbanks.
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ARREST Of WHITE
ORDERED BY ALLEN
IN KANSAS AFFAIR
No Distinction of Persons viii
Be Made, Says the
Statement.

Topeka, Kan. July 20.-Governor
Henry j. Allen Thursday night author
lied the arrest of William Allen White,
editor of the Emporia Gazette. for
alleged violations of the anti picket
ing provisions of the Kansas industrial
court. and issued statement. The
warrant probably will be issued Fri
day. il was believed.
Declaring in n signed statement mo
distinction will be made as to indivi-
duals. no matter what their standings
may be in the state or nation" and
certainly we cannot make any excep-
tions of Mr.. Whites case" Governor
Henry J. Allen Thursday night turned
the prosecution of Mr.. White over to
the attorney general of the state.
White had carried placards in the
Gazette windows supporting the rail
way shipments strike. He also carried
a front page editorial in the Gazette
Wednesday. daring Governor Allen to
prosecute him for advocating the cause
Of the striking railroad employees.
Governor Aliens Statement
Governor Aliens statement follows
in part:
The Kansas court of industrial re-
lations act prohibits strike in an
essential industry. 1t pledges the power
of the state to the protection of the
public against the cessation of any of
these industries. The act declares that
any man who wishes to work shall not
be molested in the exercise of that
right and il prohibits strikers from
using violence. intimidations. threats.
or any form of persuasion in order TO
deter those who wish to work in any
essential industry from so doing. 1t
declares that every form of pick keting
Is a part of the conspiracy to deprive
the public of transportation.
When the shop crafts walked out
in Kansas. their leaders tried various
forms of picketing. but were deferred
from putting any of their picketing
plans into effect
PIacards Union Move
Having failed in all their other
picketing plans, two days ago the
strike leaders inaugurated new pro-
gram. They provided themselves with
large window cards containing a decla
ration of sympathy for the strikers
and hope that they would win the
strike. The committee called upon
in two or three shop towns
and insisted upon the merchants plac
ing these cards in their windows. This
plan was for the purpose of creating
an atmosphere of hostility toward
those who were continuing to work.
The attorney general ruled that this
well organized action on the part of
the shopmen and their sympathizipr
friends constituted n part of the con-
splracy to deprive the public of trans
pOrtatiOU ="
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SAYS SIGN WILL STAY

Emporia. Kan, July 20.-His inn.
pending arrest for defiance of the Kan
sas industrial court law by placing a
placard, sympathizing with the strik-
ing railroad shopmen, in window of
the office of the Emporia Gazette. had
no terror for William Allen White
Thursday night.
II won't take down the sign. It is
going to stay there in my window" he
said. to a friend.
Mr.. White said he had been inform
ed Thursday by close personal friends
of both himself and the governor that
Governor Henry J. Allen was going to
sanction the proposal to place him un-
der arrest.
Mr.. White could not be seen per
sonally Thursday night. A business
associate said that he has not been
feeling very well lately" and that he
was spending the evening at home.
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Jepson of Butte Put
at Head of Red Men

Butte, July Collection of officers
Thursday closed the two days session
of the state council of Improved Order
of Red Men at Gregson Springs. J.
A. Jepson of Butte, was elected grand
sachem; w. w. Palmer of Miles City
senior sycamore; c. II. True of Phil
ipsbnrg, junior sycamore: o. NJ. Olds
Of Butte keeper of records; l.. p.
Lavallee of Anaconda, keeper Of
wampum; Nal Macdonald. Phillips
burg; $. b. Davidson, Anaconda and
r. j. Newman, Miles City, trustees.
These officers will later fix the next
place of meeting.
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GIVE CARRIERS PRIORITY

Washington, July 2O.-Developmen,
OF plans for stretching out the ma
tons coal supply. now dwindling un-
der continued impact of the mine and
railroad strikes. was the immediate
concern Thursday of federal officials
acting in the industrial situation Sec
retary Hoover announced that within
a day or two the interstate commerce
commission and the commerce depart
ment would put into operation a
scheme of diverting to essential trans
portation lines the coal coming from
non-union mines and those that may
be opened up in union territory, by
use of priority orders governing trans
portation.
Next in order for coal supply from
- diminished output. it was indicat
dyzHOuld. be the northern Great Lakes
ports and should it be found impossi-
BILE to avert shortage, the coal dis
tribution plan might be expanded to
become a complete rationing of sup
ply to other industries and territories
as necessities might appear.
Coal Shortage Sure
Attorney General Daugherty said
that the strike descriptions already
made it certain that there would be
coal shortage next winter.
Replies of governors TO President
Harding's invitation that they guaran-
tee protection to mine operation in
spite of the strike, continued to come
to the White House, practically all as
suring the federal government support.
Governors of Arkansas. Montana.
Oregon and Texas had not responded
Thursday night Governor Groesbeck,
Michigan. outlined plans for opening
mines there under state control with
federal sanction.
In connection with a message from
Governor Morrison of North Carolina.
questioning the presidents policy in
asking the mines opened, even if
force was necessary to protect work
ers, high administration officials
pointed out that responsibility for coal
production in that state was small.
Mail Is Still Moving
Reports to government departments
indicated that while trains are still be-
ing withdrawn by railroads. the move
ment Of the mails and all necessities
Of life continues throughout the
Mail cars are being attached
TO trains still kept running, with motor
trucks in readiness to supplement this
service.
Secretary Hoover indicated that i'm
ports Of coal from abroad might help
the situation. He pointed out that
several cargoes had been coming to
Atlantic harbors from England since
he strike began.
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of government Intervention and the
action of individual railroads in seeking
separate settlements with their men.
Road Would Consult Men
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad post
ed notices Thursday that since the
Chicago consolidation efforts had failed,
it was nov ready to confer with its
men" in an effort to settle the differ
ences, and expressed confidence that an
agreement could be reached Roads of
the northwest are reported to have
been negotiating for a settlement in
that section for the past 10 days. and
southern railway was said Thursday
to be pursuing similar course.
b. NJ. Jewell, head of the shop crafts.
in past statements has maintained that
any settlement must be on a national
basis, although he has encouraged his
general chairmen 70 confer with the
carriers when the roads requested such
conferences. AT strike headquarters
Thursday night, il VS. said that MIR
Jewell might have a statement Friday.
No indications of new peace over
lures from any source were to be
seen here Thursday. Rail executives,
labor board members and union off
cialS were silent
Clerks Go on Strike
Clerks on the Chesapeake & Ohio
went on strike and strike bal
lots were ordered sent to clerks and
freight handlers on the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul railway. A group
of new shop employees at the South
Chicago shops of the Baltimore and
Ohio also quit work.
Many trains were added Thursday to
the list of those annulled by various
roads because of the coal strike and
strike.
Troops were sent to Hoisington.
Aberdeen, n c.. while original plans
were abandoned
Soldiers were also ordered on duty
at Concord. y. II.
Disorders were confined largely to
floggings of kidnapped workers by strike
sympathizers, although Pennsylvania
railroad patrolmen. a car inspector aud
3 constable were shot south of Bent
eyville. Pa. They were on railroad
patrol duty.
Federal courts continued to issue
temporary restraining orders and in
functions TO protect the roads from
Interference with property and employ
IS by strike sympathizers. The Penn
sylvania secured a restraining order at
East ST. Louis. and like action was
granted the Kansas City Southern rail
way at Fort Smith. Ark. and permu-
lent injunctions were granted the Pa
.ific Fruit Express and Southern Pa
,ific. affecting their line in northern
California The Union Pacific and
Burlington roads secured temporary
niunctionS AT Omaha
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Charge Husband Had
Two Stage Hold Up;
His Wife Is Shot

San Francisco, July 20.-Henry Will
kins. accused of hiring Arthur and
Walter Castor. brothers. to stage a
fake bOldup in which wilkins wife was
shot on the street here May 30. con-
tinued Thursday to face in police court
n preliminary murder hearing marked
Wednesday by the turning of states
evidence by one of the alleged bandits.
Wilkins was in the automobile with
his wife. together with their two chill
dren, when she was fatally shot. Her
husband said two bandits had robbed
him and then fired the bullet striking
his wife when she stepped forward to
save him from injury.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-21
Additional Trains
on Northern Pacific
Removed From Lines

Livingston, July 20,-CBy The Asso-
ciated Press Further curtalment in
Montana train service, due to the strike
of shop workers, was announced here
Thursday night by Northern Pacific
railway officials.
The trains discontinued. effective
July %, are the stub train running
between Logan and Helena, and Sundav '
trains between Whitehall and Alder.
Mont. Daily passenger service between
Laurel and Rapelje and between Bill
lings and Red Lodge will be cut to
a mixed train schedule, operating Tues
days, Thursday and Saturdays.
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ORDER OHIO TROOPS OUT

Columbus, o., July 20-Sheriff O.
X. Martin, of Harrison county. over
long distance telephone at midnight
declared he knew Of no gathering Of
miners at Hopedale and Adena. Ohio,
or at any other point in the county. He
said. however, there was intense feel
ing against importing of troops and
that there might be an outbreak most
any time
Two hundred and thirty Ohio ma
tional guardsmen left here aboard a
special train shortly before midnight.
enroute to Cadz, in accordance with
the order Of Governor Davis, issued
late Thursday afternoon
They are scheduled to arrive in
Cadiz early Friday.
The troops are not to be sent di-
rectIy to the mines, but are to be held
at Cadiz and Lancaster for quick
movement to points where they NAV
be required Governor Davis said. In
directing the troop movement, the chief
executive said urgent appeals had come
TO him from both the sheriff and pro-
scouting attorney of Harrison county.
as they considered local means made
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Governor Says Leak
Stopped at Pen When
Conley Was Removed

Lewistown. July 20.-(By The
Associated Press. s.)-Severai th0us-
and people attended the thirteenth
annual picnic of the Judith Basin
Farmers association at the Moe.
casin Experiment station Thurs
day.
The big feature of the formal
program was the address by Gov
ernor Joseph NJ. Dixon. Two others
on the program for talks failed to
arrive and the governor took up
their time, speaking two and a half
hours. dev0ting his effort chiefly to
advocating the income tax, Inherit
ance tax and tax commission. He
also explained the measure Impos-
ing a tax OF | cent a gallon on gas
oIine now held up by litigation.
Governor Dixon made an extend
ed reference to the Coniey case.
the hearing on which recently closed,
claiming that in removing ConIey
and appointing Potter as warden at
the penitentiary he put his finger
on one big leak and was effecting
heavy saving there. The governor
also advanced a constitutional con-
ventiOn. The governor returned to
Lewistown to spend the night.
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City of $4,000
in Darkness to
Economic on Coal

Hannibal, Mo, July 2O.-Hannibal's
streets Wednesday night were virtually
in darkness as the city's dra site pro
gram went into effect because of a
coal shortage at the municipal light
plant. With less than a weeks supply
of fuel in sight every effort is being
made 70 save the drain on current,
Meanwhile the board of public works
is securing the Illinois mine districts
for coal and arranging to secure some
relief from large local industries The
population Of Hannibal is approximate
ly 2JOOO.
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MacNider Airplane
Goes Down; No One
Hurt in Accident
Special to The Tribune.

Kalispell. July 20.-Hanford Mac
Nider. national commander of the
American Legion, and w. Stephenson
of the Montana Fliers, Inc, flying
frim Missoula to Kalispell late Thurs
day afternoon made a forced landing
in potato patch about Is miles out
of kalspell. Motor trouble was the
cause. The trouble. however did not
delay the former army men. who man
aged to make repairs and take off in
less than an hour. The motor trouble
developed, between o'clock and 6
o'clock.