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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-14
MP[OYES PUT
COIN IN FIGHT
Philadelphia Street Ca,
Workers Support
Company Head.

Philadelphia, Feb. 13. - A spirited
and unusual contest for control of the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit company in
which the 10000 employees have taken
the side of the president of the cor
poration. has developed.
In the scramble for proxies for the
annual meeting on March Is. the en-
ployes voted to purchase 10000 shares
of the stock out of the funds in their
cooperative welfare association and
throw them to the support of Thomas
z. Mitten, president of the company.
Starts on Bonus Pledge
The contest started when President
Mitten recently announced the COM
pany would attempt to earn sufficient
revenue this year to pay 8 per cent
dividend to stockholders and then give
bonus to the employees not exceeding
10 per cent if the earnings amounted
to that much.
This was followed in few days by
five directors requesting stockholders
to withhold their proxies for the an
nual meeting until further notice. The
five directors declared that Mr.. Mitten
was conducting the affairs of the COM
pany without consulting the board, The
oodfd is ndue up OF M1tten ana TWO
other officers, the mayor of Philadel-
phia and two other citizens represent
ing the city. and the five opposed to
Mitten's methods.
Promise Average Wage
The board in a letter to stockhold-
ers announced it would continue and
strengthen the cooperative agreement
with employees whereby their wages
are fixed by the average paid to the
street car men in Chicagos Cleveland,
Detroit and Buffalo, but wanted voice
in the management of the companys
During Mr.. Mitten's incumbency as
president, there has been no trouble
with the employees, wSo have been
working under the cooperative plan.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-14
TRYING T0CUT
ARMY T075,000
Battle Lines Forming
in Congress on
Appropriation.

| Washington, Feb. 13-Demand fol
| a reduction in the size of the army tt
100000 enlisted men, or even to {
! maximum of 10000, will be made il
the house when the annual army ap
preparation bill comes up for consid
Grafton. members of the subcommittee
which is drafting the measure, predict
ed Monday
A formidable block of representa-.
tives, the subcommittee members de
clared was preparing to wage a de-
termined fight to limit the army's size
to 5000 men, while others who favor
reduction had indicated they would be
satisfied If the maximum was fixed al
100000.
Some Favor i25,O00
Other factions among the house
membership were said to favor q 125,
WO maximum, or to oppose any reduc-
tion in the present size, which, under
a limitation for pay of enlisted men,
approyimates $4,000.
War department estimates trans
mitted through the budget bureau call
beginning July !, sufficient for the
pay of 10000 men and approximately
1900 officers. Chairman Anthony of
the subcommittee in charge Of the bill,
announced that three new estimates
had been called for from the war de-
partment to be computed on the basis
of an army of $4,000, 100000 and
125,0O0 enlisted men.
Democrats Want Fewer
Members of the subcommittee were
of the opinion that the appropriation
bill would provide. when reported, for
an army of 100000 or 125,OOO men,
Efforts to cut the number below 1OO,-
900, it was said, were expected to be
made by democratic members of the
house and by some of the members who
believe the armament conference has
practically removed the possibility of
war.
The budget estimates called for
total appropriation of $154, 1865 for
pay of all persons connected with the
army, including field clerks and off
GERS on the retired list. The total
in estimates of the war de-
partment is approximately $364,00O,-
600.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-14
ley Provost Fols
New Orleans Police.
Escapes from Hotel

New Orleans, Feb. l3.-New
Orleans detectives and police were
continuing their search Monday
night for young woman believed
by them to be Miss Zey Provost,
the missing witness in the ArbuckIe
case who was reported to have ar.
rived In New Orleans from San
Francisco several days ago.
The woman, who suddenly dis
appeared from the hotel Monday,
had registered as Mrs. ZabeIIe Ell
ruy, but the register did not show
an address. Her departure came as
a climax to an aiI-night vigil by
detectives. Officers were waiting In
the lobby for authority from San
Francisco to arrest her when the
woman made her escape, taking her
belongings with her.
When seen by newspaper men
earlier In the day "Mrs. Elruy'' de-
cIared she was not the missing
actress. She told the reporters she
intended to leave for Cuba by way
of Florida.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-14
142 Mines Exhibit
Ores at Northwest
Convention, Spokane

Spokane, Feb. 13.--Exhibits from
142 mines of Alaska, British Column
bia, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and
Montana, have been received for the
annual convention of the Northwest
Mining association, which opens here
Tuesday, Frank G. Bailey, convention
manager, has stated. Motion pictures
of mining operations will be featured
at the evening session, except Friday,
when the annual smoker will be held.
The mining men will also attend Tues
days chamber of commerce luncheon in
honor of General George w. Goethals.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-14
COAL MINERS NOT TO ASK HIGHER WAGE
600 ROAD PR0GRAM OUTLINED FOR HIGHWAY C0MMLssION
Investors Mulcted
Of Million, Charge
by Chicago Police

Chicago, Feb. t3.-Three men
were taken into custody by the
police Monday night after a raid on
a suite of offices occupied by the
American NovaouIite company. The
concern was declared by the police
to have offered large profits to
small investors and the belief was
expressed that the losses may total
81 200, 900.
Those arrested in the raid were
Luke Byrne, president Of the COM
pany, Thomas Moran, treasurer,
and Anton Lebeckl, a clerk. Search
also was made for Leslie Harring-
ton, who was declared to have been
the real head of the company.
According to the police, the con-
cern was interested in the making
of roadway materials. When the
police appeared, several hundred in
vestors were storming the office in
the hope Of getting their money. At
one side, however, was a small
group Of men and women waiting
patiently to add to their invest
ment. They refused to believe that
the company was unsound.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-14

, Despite the announcement of the
committee, which included the q dis
trict presidents of the union, their re-
port was understood to include no
proposal Of strike, and likewise made
no demand for adoption Of the six hour
day, five day week as proposed by the
demands of 1919. The only comment
on the possibility of strike was that
OF international President John l..
Lewis, who issued this formal state-
ment:
Do Not Desire Strike
'0The United Mine Workers Of Amer
lea do not desire strike. We propose
to do everything possible in proper
way to prevent such an occurrence. I
feel sure when the convention has fin
lshed ats work the public will realize
this fact
The committee decision on the wage
policy as interpreted by delegates. was
that a stand by the union to preserve
basic rates of pay. affecting primarily
the central competitive field would not
preclude demands for some increase
within various fields. Removal Of
numerous differentials in pay, said by
the miners officials to be ineauitable,
We're included in the committee report.
While the demands, as framed by
the committee and as adopted by the
convention, will apply specifically to
the central competitive field, compris-
ing Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and western
pennsylvania, they will affect the en-
tire soft coal industry in union fields,
for wages of the outlying districts are
based on the central field rates.
Highest Basis Sill Ton
The present basic wages are S1os
ton pick mining in Indiana and Hi
nois. and Sill in the Ohio Hooking
Valley and the western PENNSYLVANIA
bituminous district. Machine mining
wage rates are from seven to seyen-
teen cents a ton less than the pick
mining wages. Forty per cent kf
these wage rates was said by union of
ticlals to represent in creases gained
for the miners since 1917. the total
amount of increases for pick mining
being A cents ton.
The final session of the scale com
mlttee was apparently harmonious and
members said afterward that no divi-
sion of sentiment arose at the meet
ing. The anthracite miners who are
asking for 20 per cent advance in
wages were said by their officials on
the scale committee to be receiving
less pay according to tonnage than the
workers.
May Bring Battle.
Aside from the delegates interest in
the wage proposals, considerable dis
cussion was provoked by Mr.. Lewis
statement disavowing any desire to
provoke strike. In this connection
delegates said that proposal to back
up the demands with declaration in
favor of strike would be submitted
20 the convention for adoption.
Presentation of the committee re-
,ort on the demands is expected to be
delayed by the nti-administration fac
ion of the union seeking to seat Kan
'as delegates who were expelled from
he union because of their stand with
Aexander Howat, former Kansas pres
dent who refused to order strikers
'aek TO work as directed by the union
last September.
Mr.. Howat, who arrived here Mon
lay night, said he would ask for
eat in the convention, and also seek
o address it. giving his version of the
controversy with President Lewis.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-14
Senator Myers Hears
Objections to Upton
for Trade Board Job

Washington, Feb. 13.-Objections to
the confirmation of the nomination of
George w. Upton of Ohio to be federal
trade commissioner were heard Monday
in executive session by Senators poin-
dexter, republican. Washington, and
Myers, democrat, Montana, members of
a senate interstate commerce subcom-
mittee. The nomination was sent to
the senate December Il, and referred
to this subcommittee Of which Senator
Townsend, republican, Michigan, is
chairman.
One Of the subcommittee members
explained that the objections urged at
the hearing related to Mr.. Upton's ex-
perienc. -aad qualifications for the posi-
ton.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-14
Actors Association
Protests Theater Tax
for Soldiers Bonus

New York, Feb. 13.-Declaring that
"never had the affairs of the theater
been at SO low an ebb" and that further
burden would be disastrous, the Actors
Equity association, through Frank
Gilmore. executive secretary, today
protested to congress against the pro-
posed theater tax increase to raise
bonus funds.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-14
MABEL NORMAND ABSOLVED
SHE WIRES HER PARENTS

New York, Feb. 13.-Mabel Nor
mand's father, Claude G. Normand, of
st. George, Staten Island. announced
Monday night that his daughter had
wired him that the Los Angeles au-
thorities-grand jury, district attorney
and police-had absolved her Of all
blame in the killing of William Des-
mond Taylor.
The same wire, he said, stated that
all her letters to the director had been
returned by the district attorney.
In tlegram received Monday morn
ing, he added, Miss Normand said her
name never would have been mentioned
in the investigation if she had not gone
to Taylor's house on the night of his
death to get some books he had prom
ised her.
This message told Mr.. Normand not
to worry because "they all know out
here that / knew nothing of the sad
affair and that l will be exonerated."
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-14
BLIND TRAILS
HALT TAYLOR
CASE S[EUTHS
Authorities Are Frank
in Admitting That No
Progress Being Made.
Mary Miles Minter in
Statement, Says She
Has Told Everything.

Los Angeles, Feb. 13-The investi
cation of the staying of William Des.
mond Taylor, motion picture director
has reached stage which is described
by officials directing the inquiry as one
of waiting for the unexpected" 1t is
admitted frankly that no progress has
been made toward establishing who
fired the shot which killed the director
in his home On the night of February I.
The only action taken Monday at the
district attorneys office, where the in
quiry has been centralized was the
interviewing of a young woman who
called with a request that she might
see some of the investigators. She
left about Is minutes later after hav-
ing been taken to the office of District
Attorney Woolwine. She declined TO
give her name. Persons who saw her
said she was no one connected prom
inently with the motion picture indus
try.
Mr.. Woolwine previously had stated
he expected to receive reports from
detectives and others handling the of
ficial investigation which might make
it necessary for him to interview GER
tain persons who might have some
statements to make concerning the
case.
Checks Up Clues
The district attorney said he had
checked up on countless clues which
had been brought to his attention, but
without definite result.
Mary Miles Minter, motion picture
actress, issued statement Monday
through her attorneys, declaring that
she had told investigators 'all that she
knew of the life of Taylor. 1t said
she could not conceive how any person
could volutarily wrong Taylor.
The statement follows:
There is no personal or financial
sacrifice that I would not gladly make
to bring the slayer of William Desmond
Taylor to justice.
friends. His death was great shock
to me. I met Mr.. Taylor first in 1919
when he became my director. / was
then IL years of age, and his inspira-
lion, his unfailing courtesy and con-
sideration not only to ME but to all
with whom he came in contact. imme-
iiately won my highest admiration.
Symbol of Honor
From 1919 until the day of his
ieath Mr.. Taylor was to me the symbol
If honor and manliness, an inspiration.
| friend, guide and counsellor-the
symbol Of all girl admires in a man.
His friendship was uplifting and his
advice and aid were invaluable. 1t !
would be nothing less than veritable
ngratitude if / did not, now that he is /
lead. raise my voice to proclaim what
le was and to repudiate those who
would besmirch his character.
II have told the authorities all that |
know Of both his life here and in |
he east. That. / fear, has been of
title aid to them.
II cannot conceive the character of |
person who would voluntarily wrong
Ir. Taylor or cause his DEATH.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-14
ONE CHILD is KILLED
THREE HURT, WITH BOMB

ated Press A bomb thrown in
Weaver street Monday night killed one
child and so seriously wounded three
other children that they are not ex-
pected to recover. They were numer-
Gus other casualties from the bomb but
the exact number or the names of
those injNred are not known.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-14
Pope Plus to Hold
First Consistory
in March, Is Report

London, Feb. 13.-tBy The Asso-
ciated Press. lit is virtually certain
that Pope Pius>will hold his first con-
sistory next month, says Central
News dispatch from Rome Monday.
when two French and possibly two
American cardinals will be created.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-14
TRAPPER'S BODY FOUND
BURIED IN SNOW SLIDE

Grangeville. Ilaho, Feb. 13 - The
body of Frank Pickolick, trapper, 81
years old. was found Monday buried
in a snow slide near Orogrande. min
ing camp about so miles southeast of
here. 4 searching party was organ
lied after he had been missing a week.
He il iMrvived by widow and five
small jaidren.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-14
Auto Dealers Protest
at Tax on Gasoline
for Soldiers Bonus

st. Louis, Feb. 13.-Protest to con-
gress against the proposed imposition
of further taxes on automobiles or gas
oline to pay the proposed soldier bonus
was made in resolutions adopted by
the board of directors of the National
Automobile Dealers association at q
special meeting here.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-14
Will Direct ALL EFFORTS
TO retain PRESENT SCALE
DECISION OF COMMITTEE
International President John L. Lewis in State
ment Asserts That Organization Does Not
Want Strike and Will Do Everything Possible
to Avoid 1t: May Precipitate Fight

indianapolis lnd Feb 13No general increase of wages
for soft coal miners but the direction Of all efforts
tanning present wage scales the policy adopted by the
scale committee of the United Mine Workers America for
submission to the unions special that begins Tues
day. according to information received by
ventlon The committees report demands
to be sought the basis with Operators
effective April l. adopted finally long afternoon
session.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-14
MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS
HIT BY AN avail ANCHE

Portland, Ore, Feb. 13.-Twelve
members Of the Mazamas. Portland's
mountain climbing club. were swept by
a snowslide 300 feet down the side of
Mary's peak, 10 miles west of Cor
wallis, Sunday. One woman was hurt
seriously and two men were injured.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-14
CHARGED WITH SHOOTING
GEORGIA NEGRO LYNCAEO

Ellaville, Ga. Feb. 13.--Wil Jones, u
negro, was lynched near here Monday
after he had been suspected of shooting
two white farmers last night. He was
found with his body riddled with bull
lets.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-14

Fl. G. Nicholas spent several years in
Fergus county, Montana, where he
proved up on homestead in 1914.
During the time he was in Monta.Sa he
visited in Great Falls several times
and has numerous friends here Mr..
Nicholas had been connected with the
Seattle paper only few months, hav-
ing previous to that time been assist
ant managing editor of the San Fran
cisco Examiner. He is survived by a
widow. formerly Mrs. Ethel Pratt of
Lewistown, and daughter, Judith,
aged Z years.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-14
Seattle Editor Dies
While at His Desk:
Formerly of Montana

Seattle, Feb. 13.-Harry Gardner
Nicholas. managing editor of the
Seattle st-Intelligencer, died sud-
denly while in his office here Monday
night.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-12-21
PERSONAL

Mrs. G. R, Campbell spent ssvsrs
DAYS in Lewiston, this week.
Sam Heitter is here from Lewiston
for several days stay.
Maurice Cone arrived Sunday nigh
from Portland Ore, fora holiday VISIT
Fred E. Butler, Lewiston attorney
was in Grangeville this week on buS
ness. W
Mrs Hattie Eaton arrived in Crane
Ore. to spent the holidays with hel
daughter, Mrs. w. L. Campbell.
J. A. Davis and FIR. Montgomery
both of Winona section, were in Grange
vile Monday. Hfs
E. M. Ehrhardt, president of the
Empire National bank, Lewiston, wss
a business visitor in Grangevine Mon
day. -
County Commissioner E. s. Vincent,
of Freedom, was in the city the FIRST
of the week, attending a meeting Of
the county board.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Harrison expect
to leave this week for Palouse, Wn.,
to spend the holidays with their son,
w. H. Harrison. la -es ~
Mrs. HI Hrstman.i pe4arned Mon
day from Lewiston, where, she spent
two weeks Visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Ed Fink.
j. j McCreedy, ENGINEER in charge
of construction on the North and South
highway, was in Grangeville Saturday
from the road camp on Salmon river,
above Whitebird. 49,
N. B. Strange arrived in Grangevills
Monday night from Medical Lake.
Wn., for holiday visit with relatives.
Mrs. Strange has. been here for the
last ten days.
County Commissioner Dale Clark, of
Kooskia, arrived in Grangeville Sunday
night for the closing session Of the
board of county commissioners, sitting
rs board of equalization, Monday. e,
Miss Mildred Campbell, who, is at
tending Oregon Agricultural college,
Corvallis, is. homes for holiday Wis
it with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. g.
B. Campbell.
Harry Cone arrived in GrangevilIe
Tuesday from Boise. He made the
rip over the North and South high |
way, and encountered difficulties in
at places because. of deep
now. ~ .'!'-so..t< .sr.
Ed, Harden was an arrival Sunday |
light from Rosalia, Wn., and has ae-
opted a position in the Sweet & Ham.
Il Meat Market. Mr.. Harden il an old /
and at the butcher business, he nas
rked in Grangeville in the past, and
well known to the people here. Mrs.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-12-21
Fine Old Venetian Fans.

Old Venetian fans somehow breathe
more Of the Joy Of living and are more
playful in conception and treatment
than their French sisters OF the same
period. An interesting Venetian fan of
the Eighteenth century, with fretted
ivory frame decorated In gold, has a
paper mount with a soft dull back
ground. against which three medallions
With groups of figures dancing the
minuet stand out with the beauty of
old porcelain. The colors, especially in
the erfnolines Of the women, are clear
pale yellow. blue and pink. Another
Venetian fan, also of the Eighteenth
century, has a mount of fine chintz,
not cut out Of the chintz, but properly
designed In the chintz, the design be-
ing figures In pastoral scene.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-12-21
PhysIeIanV SMELLING saIt..

Collections of old English prints
made century or more ago will In.
variably show the physician with a
cane. 1t is an elaborate cane, and he
seems to be rubbing his nose with the
head of 1t. The reason for this pro-
fessionaf gesture was In the cane It.
SELF 1t was trick cane, built to carry
q hssk of liquor In the top. There
was nething modern about Its capacity,
since explanations Of the prints state
That aromatic vinegar or some other
correction believed to have value In
warding Off illness was contained In
NE gold cane top. So that It amounted
to nothing more than a gentleman's
bsttie Of smelling Salts"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-12-21
LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF

FOR RENT-House, partially fur
nished; close in. Inquire Model Gro
Gerry. 32tf
FOUND-In store in Grangeville,
pair of spectacles. Owner can have
same by calling at Free Press office.
Depot Relief. C. Wrighter, of Reu-
bens, is acting as relief cashier at the
Camas Prairie depot, during absence
of Sam Kennedy, who is in charge of
the Cottonwood depot during the alb
sence of Agent Poller, who is on a va
cation. Mrs. Wrighter is here viii Mr..
Wrighter, and they viii be in Grange
vile about a month.
Manicure Sets and Pyralin Ivory,
beautiful selections. Lamm Drug Co.
Advertisement. 30-3
Save money and time by placing
your magazine subscriptions at the
Smoke House. Advertisement. 17tf
Bridge Luncheon-Mrc. d. II. Sasen-
berry entertained at a bridge luncheon
last Friday afternoon, in her home.
The affair was in honor of Mrs. Sasen-
berry s daughter, Mrs. l.. H. Horne, of
Seattle. High honOrs were won by Mrs.
F. p. Lukens. On Monday evening, Mr.
and Mrs. Sasenbery entertained at
cards in their home.
Xmas cards and booklets. Lamm
Drug Co. Advertisement. 80 81
with Free Press-Corneius Grun- |
hurd, an experienced linotype opera
tor, arrived in Grangevilie Sunday
night from Hysham, Mont, to accept