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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
LAUNDRY IS GUTTED
IN DENVER BLAZE;
$4,000 DAMAGES
Adjoining Buildings Suffer in
Fire That Is Soon Put
Under Control.

Denver. June 21.-Damage estimat-
ed at $4,000 was caused by fire which
broke out in the boiler room of the
Westminster laundry shortly after 6
o'clock Wednesday night, cutting the
building and burning portions of ad
joining structures. Many roomers in
a hotel near the laundry ran to the
street with arms filled with belongings
as the flames, famed by a high wind.
threatened to destroy the entire block.
A watchman discovered the blaze and
gave the alarm. Within 10 minutes
the entire two story brick structure
was enveloped in flames and the fire
was spreading to adjoining buildings,
The explosion of two large steam boil
ers in the rear of the laundry ripped
away the back part of the roof and
caved in the rear wall Although
hampered by escaping steam and huge
volumes of smoke which poured from
the structure, firemen succeeded in
getting the blaze under control within
Is minutes after they arrived.
In addition to the machinery and
other equipment destroyed in the laun-
dry. stock Of furniture in an ad-
joining store was burned,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
ARMISTICE SIGNED
BY WI AND CHANG;
NOTHING ON ROADS
Manchurian Took Greater Part
of Peking and Mukden Rail-
way Equipment.

Tientsin June 21.-(By The Associ-
ated Representatives of Chang
Tso-Lin, defeated war lord of Man
churia and WI Pei-Fu, his conqueror.
signed an armistice at Chin Wang Tao
Wednesday. The negotiations were be-
gun last week aboard British war
ship there.
The terms of the armistice do not
appear to have made any definite pro-
vision for return Of the railroad loco
motives and cars seized and run into
Manchuria by Chang Tso-Lin.
Chang carried off the greater part
of the Peking and Mukden railway s
equipment, the last train leaving Shan
haikwan consisting of three locomotives
and two cars.
Shortage Of locomotives has pre-
vented resumption of the railroad 8
normal schedule and the people are
looking to the foreign legations to take
up the matter energetically and insist
upon the return of the rolling stock.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
Mining Congress Goes
on Record Against
Fraudulent Promotion

Denver, Colo. June 21.-Resolu-
tions encouraging national legislation
to prevent fraudulent sale of securi
ties and promotions, favoring the es-
tablishment of a western division of
the American Mining congress to en-
brace 13 western states and recon-
mending congressional action to bring
about stabilization of silver were
passed by delegates to the western
mining conference in their closing ses-
sion here Wednesday. More than 100
mining men of the west attended the
conference.
An agreement also was reached
among the confcrees TO enlist the CO.
operation of the various metal trades
workers organizations throughout the
United States in a campaign to build
up the mining activities Of the country
and to oppose the Denison blue sky
measure now before congress,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
Hughes Understood
to Have Stepped in
on Commission Mess

Washington, June q. - Secretary
Hughes was understood to have taken
under consideration Wednesday the
controversy which has arisen within
the ranks of the commission headed
by u. G. Collier. appointed to sup
ervise the American display at the
coming Brazilian centennial exposition
Mr.. Collier and three of his colleagues
we're in conference with the secretary
for half an hour at the department,
but Resident Commissioner Frank A
Harrison. who is not in harmony with
one or more of his colleagues, was not
present.
Members of the commission said that
no action on the petition filed with
President Harding by Mr.. Collier and
colleagues, demanding the removal of
Mr. Harrison, would be taken by the
administration for several days.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
Light Liquors Have
Sanction of Weeks

Chester. Pa, June 21.-Secretary
of War Weeks. in an interview here
Wednesday was quoted as saying he
favored a modification Of the prohibi-
ton law. He said he had found a
general sentiment in favor of an
amendment to the Volstead act. The
people, the secretary was quoted as
saying, want beer and light wines and
If he were in congress he would aid
them.
referring to the statement of Sena
tor Capper of Kansas, that Secretary
Weeks should resign because of his
speech in Ohio last week, the secre
tary said that Senator Capper did not
appoint him:
You can't be in tune with every
body all the time" said the secretary,
"and this shows Senator Capper and
do not aecord in our opinions"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
McCumber Says Bonus
May Come Up Before
Final Tariff Action

Washington, June 21.-Should the
tariff bill occupy the attention OF the
senate for a much longer. period than
now anticipated, there is prooa.D1iit!
that the soldier bonus measure will DC
acted upon before final vote on the
tariff. Chairman McCumber of the fl
nance committee, said Wednesday IN
the house. He added, however that
he did not want to prophesy that this
would be done.
Senator McCumber said he hoped
that both measures could be disposed
of by August 15. He expressed the
wish that unanimous consent agree
ment could be had to take up the bonus
and dispose of it within given mum,
Der Of days. but stated he appreciated
this was an impossibility.
The senator's statement was made
in response to an address by Senator
Jones. democrat. New Mexico, in which
early action on the bonus was urged.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
fTribune's Helena Bureau.)

Helena, June 21.-Not a drop of
prison milk was wasted in the swill
which afterwards went to feed the Con-
ley and McTague pigs, according to the
testimony Wednesday in the trial OF
the state against Frank Conley by
Tom Hirst, postmaster at Deer Lodge,
who served as deputy warden at the
prison during the latter IL or Is years
of Conley's service as warden.
Hirst had been called to rebut the
testimony given earlier in the trial by
convicts. ex- -convicts and a disgruntled
ex-guard who had been discharged by
Conley. These witnesses had testified
that large quantities of milk, hominy
and oatmeal was daily thrown into the
swill and their evidence tended to show
that the waste from the kitchen and
dining room was appalling.
Hirst, who had direct charge Of the
kitchen and dining room. said the waste
from the tables and the kitchen did not
average more than 90 gallons per day.
smaller quantity than some of the
states witnesses had insisted had been
wasted in milk alone.
Nolan May Be Through
Col. c. B. Nolan. chief counsel for
the defense. who had not been in court
since Saturday due to illness. was again
absent and probably will not be able
to take any further part in the trial.
In charge of specialists from Butte,
who had been called here in consulta-
ton, he was taken to Butte Wednes-
day noon to enter the Murray hospital
for An operation. Attorney J. w. Free
man Of Great Falls, associate counsel
for the state who had been engaged in
the pre- eparation of the states case dur
ing the greater portion of the trial,
was ia court Wednesday afternoon for
the first time since the first week OF
the trial
George B. Conway, who was state
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
PRINCE Of WALES
GETS BIC WELCOME
FROM LONDON CROWD
Thousands Throng Route to
Buckingham Palace to
Cheer Him.

London. June 21.-(By The Asso>
ciaeed Press)-England gave IN
affectionate and joyous welcome to the
Prince of Wales upon his return We'd
nesday afternoon from his third i'm
perial tour of the world London,
which he left eight months ago,
greeted him with a fervor and spon-
taneity befitting royal ambassador
of the empire returning from q series
of diplomatic triumphs.
Throughout his ride from Padding
ton station to buckingham palace, the
prince was proclaimed by jubilant
multitudes who showered upon him
salutations of affection and loyalty.
His reception by i.ondon's millions
was exceeded in depth and emotion
only by the ardent family greeting
when he stepped from the train. The
king grasped him by both hands and
the queen embraced him with motherly
affection. Princess Mary, who was
married during his absence. discarded
stilted royal decorum, threw both
arms around him and hugged him.
Dowager Queen Alexandria and other
relatives then embraced him. The
princes greeting to Viscount Eascelles,
whom he met for the first time, con-
sisted of a formal handshake. with TO
effort at conversation.
The formal official welcomes being
ended. it was the turn for the peoples
welcome, which came few minutes
laGer when Wales, at the LETT of his
father and opposite the Duke of York
and Prince Henry, emerged from the
station. Rounds of cheers wNNt up
from the thousands who had lined the
route to buckingham palace since
arly in The morning
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
THOUSANDS ARE KILLED
WHEN NORTHERN FORCES
MUT|NY; TSA| IN CHARGE
Rebellious Troops Reported to Number Between
10000 and $4,000; Gun Boats Of America
and Great Britain Ready to Protect People at
Nanchang Should Soldiers Make Attack.

Shanghai, June 2-(By The Associated Press )-Between
$4,000 northern forces sent against Sun Yat Sens
army in Kangs province utnied Kanfu burned portions
other nearby cities and killed thousands Of the
residents according unconfrmed but apparently authentic
at Hakow and Nanchang The
troops under command Of General Ta ChenHsun mill
tary commander of Peking.
rebelous soldiers reported marching back north
ward and nearing Changshu city about 100 miles north of
Kianfu, and SO miles north of Nanchang.
dispatch from Hankow says the British gunboat Cock
chafer speeding the Kan toward Nanchang bring
the foreign residents The American gunboat Monocacy
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
Kills T1UO Officers
Looking for Still;
Takes OWn Life

Albany Ore June 2l-Davd West who shot and killed
Hea his ranch home here Wednes
killed himself after being barri
the shooting "Wednesday afternoon West
shot himself mouth occurring instantly
sheriff Of Linn county and Rev. Roy Heay pastor
church this city, shot and Killed BY
West farmer living PIainvsw this county ate wedn
shooting place the West farm where the shert
and the minister acting deputy sheriff. had gone to rao
still Vests farm
When the tragedy reached here posses OF citizens rushed
automobiles with rifles
the slayer
received here West had barrcaded himself
surrender He threatened with
death should The house surrounded
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
No Milk Wasted
in Prison Sluiu
Ex-Deputy Auers
Deer Lodge Postmaster and Former Assistant to
Conley Refutes Stories About Daily
Extravaganza.

accountant from 1909 until 1913, under
Governor Norris, was examined for the
defense by Attorney !. w. Choates and
told of having given particular atten-
ton to the prison. He said he found
the accounting system very efficient
but somewhat complicated, but he con-
sidered it adequate and it was con-
tinued by him He said that early in
1912 Mr.. Matteson, who had been in
charge of the prison books, left the
state and the succeeding bookkeeper
got the accounts tangled and it was
necessary for him to simplify the sys-
tenn after the books had first been
sent to Mr. Matteson to be straighten-
ed out He said he had never discov-
cred any evidence that the accounts
had been worked over so they would
not truthfully show the conditions.
Mr.. Conway said he checked the
monthly bills against the prison and
separated them into two piles, one con-
tanning those which were regular and
correct, end the other containing those
the board of examiners would have to
inquire into and pRss upon. He said he
fara:iiarized himself with agreement
and contract prices Of goods as well as
with the market prices. His custom
he said. was to take the totals of the
store accounts and then take an inven-
tory of the stocks to ascertain If all
goods were properly accounted for. He
said he knew of goods in the store be-
longing to Conley. of which he was in
formed by the storekeeper, and as the
month. He said be again operated on
her April 16. 1921; that she was con-
fined to the house from early in No
vember until May or June. 1921, and
he was confident she did not ride
around in an automobile because she
was in bed most Of the time.
Under cross-examination he was un-
able to state the exact day of the
month he was called to see Mrs. Con-
ICanfinuAd 0n- -Rnea Ten.l
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
Body Of Publisher
Who Died in Europe
Taken to California

New York. June 21.--The body Of
Guy Barkam. publisher of the Los
Angeles Herald. who died in London.
June 9. was brought back to the Uni
ted States by his widow Wednesday
on the steamship Olympic.
Accompanied by William Randolph
Hearst. in whose party Mr.. and Mrs.
Barham were travelling when Mr.. Bar
ham was stricken. the widow and her
daughter Louise left the steamer at
quarantine and were brought ashore
on tug.
The body will be sent to California
Thur sday. { /,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
Sees Great Opportunity
SUN WANTS CANTON BACK

Shanghai. June 21.-(By The Associ-
ated Press Sun Yat Sens supporters
here declare that he intends to recap
ture Canton.
The defeated southern leader is said
to have recalled his troops from the
north, where they were engaged in the
invasion of kaingsi province. These
troops Sun intends to use in his drive
against General Chen Chung Ming. his
former supporter and the man who
executed the coup d'etat that resulted
ir the downfall Of the Canton govern
ment.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
Charge Millers Got
Together to Control
District Wheat Price

Topeka. Kans., June 21.-Richard j.
Hopkins. attorney general, has author
lied William II. Burnett, county at
torney of Reno county, to file custer
suits under the Kansas antitrust laws
against IA milling companies charging
them with being an illegal combine in
restraint of trade.
The petition prepared by Mr.. Hop
kins charges that the milling com
panies organized the Central Grain
company for the purpose of fixing
prices and controlling the wheat market
in the Hutchinson territory.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
May Have Drowned
While Riding Raft

La Grande. Ore, June 21.-Indica
tons that Harvey Warner of Wheat
land, Wyo., may have drowned while
attempting a journey down the Grande
river on raft. were found here Wed
nesday. Timbers which had been used
by Warner in constructing the raft
and a chest containing tools. food and
clothing were discovered in the river
here. His name was on papers found
in the chest.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
Garfield County Man
Killed by Derrick
That Falls on Him

Miles City, June 2i.-(By The
Associated Press). Herman
Wood, 49. residing seven miles
north west Of Jordan, Garfield
county, was struck by a falling
derrick on Tuesday morning about
10 O'Clock and died shortly after
ward, according to information
brought into the city Wednesday
by Earl e. Vance, local aviator.
Mr.. Wood with the aid of his
step.son, Carl WeIIman, was NOV
ing the we'll derrick from one To-
cation to another when the acci.
dent occurred. Physicians called
arrived too late to be of any as.
Sistance.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
CALL EOR TROOPS

Waukegan, H.. June 21.-W. J. Les
ter of Chicag 60. president of the South
ern Illinois Coal company, sent a tele-
gram to Governor Len Small here
"wednesday night stating that ''mobs
are rising and attacking our workers
at our mine near Herrin and troops
are necessary to prevent further loss
Of life"
Governor Small called Adjutant Gen
eral Carlos Black at Springfield, who
told him that the authorities had the
situation well in hand and that troops
we're not necessary at this time.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
Pan.American Oil
Pays 26 Per Cent

New York, June 21.-The Pan
American Petroleum and Transport
company. whose large subsidiary, Mex
ican Petroleum, has been recent
leader in the stock market. earned net
profits of SIS, 1864 in 1921. or about
26 per cent on it's outstanding stock,
Wednesday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22

coaling at Kiukiang and will proceed to
Nanchang as soon as possible. The
American gunboats Isabel and Quiros
and the British gunboats Bee and Fox
glove are held in readiness at kiukiang
to rush to the disturbed area if neces-
sary to protect nationals.
The situation at Canton is quiet but
ominous. Messages from adherents Of
Sun Vat Sens southern government at
Canton and Hong Kong say Sun has
ordered his main force in Kiangsi to
abandon the expedition against the
north and return to Canton.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
Russia Wants to Cut
Army in Two if She
Can Interest Others

Riga. June 21.-(By The Associated
Press. Efforts to reduce Russia s
army Sy half will be made by the soviet
representatives at conference Of dele
gates representing the states bordering
on Russia, providing these neighboring
countries agree to do likewise, said
Maxim Litvnoff. who is in Riga on his
way to The Hague, Wednesday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
K. P. LODGE SEES WHEAT

Moscow, Ida. June q. - Routine
business and a motor tour through the
wheat fields of Lewiston occupied
the attention of delegates to the Idaho
Grand lodge, Knights Of Phythias,
which met here Wednesday: This Is
the fiftieth anniversary of the or
ganization of the first Pythian lodge
in Idaho. it is said.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
Lower Postal Rates .
Not Approved Until
After Investigation

Washington, June 21.-(By The As
sociated Press> Support of the move
ment in congress for reduction of second
class postal rates will not receive Of
ficial Endorsement Of the postoffice de-
partment. it was said at the depart
ment Wednesday, until thorough in
vestigation has been completed and the
department is assured that such pro-
posed reductions will not impose ad-
ditional burdens.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
SEES DEFEAT OF PACT

Dublin, June 21-(By The Associ-
ated Press. )-Eamon de Valera We'd
nesday night issued a statement say
ing he does not believe the Dali
Eireann will pass the new Irish con-
stitution, in it's present form He de-
clares the constitution would exclude
from public service and practically dis
enfranchise every honest republican.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
ONE KILLED, PROBABLY MORE, IN Mine F|GH
Flood Loss Heavy
in Mexican Town
Just Heard From

Eagle Pass, Tex, June 21.-First
messages from Allende, Mexico, since
the rain storm there Sunday, received
late Wednesday, tell of awful destruc.
ton. Direct communication has just
been established between Allende ana
Eagle Pass.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
REPORT Or. SUN CAPTURED

Picking, June 21.-(By The Associ-
ated Press. DIR. Sun Yet Sen, for
merly president of the south China
republic, has been taken prisoner by
the United China forces and is being
held captive on the Chinese cruiser
Haichi in the west river near Canton
according to advices received by the
foreign legations here from Canton.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
INDICTED IN BOMBING CASE

Columbus, Geo gia, June 21.-Ser-
geant J.. r. Kimball and Bryant Toole
were indicted by the county grand jury
late Wednesday on felony charge
growing out of the recent bombing of
Mayor Uimon'S home here.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
BILLINGS GOES TO SO.

Billings, June 21.--The heat wave
here. which started Immediately after
last weeks rain and hail storms, reach
ed its height Wednesday, when the
thermometer registered 9S.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
Palestine Mandate
Condemned by Lords,
Government Defeated

London. June 21.-(By The Associ-
ated Press. The government was de-
feated in the house of lords Wednesday
when Lord Eslington's motion con-
demning the Palestine mandate was
adopted by a vote Of 60 to %, although
the Earl of Balfour, acting foreign
minister. made a strong speech defend
ing the governments policy and the
mandate
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
ii p OFFICIAL RETIRES

Omaha. June 21.-J. Fl. Stirling,
auditor of the Union Pacific railroad
company and in the employ of the
system for the past 30 years, will re-
tire from the service June 80
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
SO AT MILES CITY

Miles City, June 21.-The heat wave
struck here Wednesday registering %
degrees above zero. No prostrations
were reported
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
SUN At PEk|NC
|. To AID UNITY
PLAN, L HOPE
With Old Parliament
Convening President
Entertains Prospects.

Peking, June 21.-(By The Associ-
ated Press President Ii Yuan Hung
Wednesday declared that he was pre-
pared to invite Sun Yat Sen, former
president Of the South China republic,
who has been taken prisoner by United
China forces, to come to Peking to
help in the Identification and recon-
struction of the country.
Advices received by the foreign lega-
tions here from Canton told of Sun s
capture and said he was being held on
the Chinese cruiser Haichi in the West
River near Canton.
President Ii said:
Sun Yat-Sen once directed that he
intended to tour foreign countries as
soon as constitutional government was
restored in China. That object has been
attained and the time has come for Sun
to start If he cannot realize his pur-
pose / will welcome him to Peking.
see no reason why he should not sit
at the same table with me and discuss
China's future"
The president declared that he had
offered the premiership to WI Ting
Fang. but that he had received no
reply so far.
Sees Great Opportunity
He asserted that China, with the
prospect of the old republican parli-
ament convening, now has before her
the greatest opportunity since the re
public was founded.
SO far as Peking is concerned, the
Canton government is at an end. The
fall Of the southern government, ac-
cording to President Ii, was due to the
irt1 easing desire of southwest China for
unification and end of civil strife. The
chief executive said that the provinces
Of SEE Chuar, Human, Kweichow,
Kiangsi and Yunnan had been inclined
to re-unite with the north but had been
prevented from carrying out their pur-
pose by Sun Yat-Sen.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-22
REPORT SAYS SEVEN DEAD

Springfield, ILL.,, June 21.-Hal w.
Trovilhon, member of the Illinois COM
merce commission and editor of the
Herrin News, received word from his
managing editor over long distance tele-
phone Wednesday night that seven men
had been killed in the labor trouble at
Herrin, six of them union strikers and
one a mine guard.