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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
Coal Order Wants
Probe of Herrin
Massacre of Men

Indianapolis. July 30-Governor
Small of Illinois was urged Sunday in
letter sent by the board of directors
of the National Coal association TO
have state forces make thorough in
vestigation of the Herrin massacre.
so that the conspirators and assassins
will be promptly brought to Justice
The letter declares that no arrests
have been made in connection with the
massacre and adds that the impress
sion also seems to be gaining ground
that the state authorities are failing
to show that determination necessary
to discover and punish those respOn-
sible for the outrage.
A. NJ. Ogle. president of the asso-
citation said report of an lnvestiga-
ton made by the association into the
Herrin disorders was sent to Governor
Small withthe letter.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
COX RECEIVED
IN AUDIENCE
BY POPE Plus
Former Ohio Governor
Quizzed Regarding
American Situation.
Catholic Leader Shows
Interest in Welfare
and Progress of u. S.

Rome, July 3O.-(By The Associated
Press. Pope Plus Sunday received in
audience today James NJ. Cox, former
governor of Ohio and democratic can
didate for president of the United
States in the last campaign. The visit
officials called it "a private interview"
Mr.. Cox was accompanied by his son,
James NJ, Jr., Judge Timothy Ans
berry of Washington, and Ernest Rice
of Dayton.
The Americans were received at
noon. All of them wore evening dress
ad white ties, according to vatican eti-
quette. The elaborate papal ceremoni
al attended the reception. Papal gen
darmes stood at attention and Swiss
guards presented arms as the Amer
leans were taken to the throne room.
where the noble and palatine guards
were in attendance. Monsignor Wig
mails, one of the popes chamberlains,
introduced the party into the papal
secret ante chamber"
Bids Visitors to Rise
Here the pontiff, who was dressed
entirely in white, the only color shown
being his gold chain holding the pee
toral cross. advanced, stretched out his
arms and bade his kneeling visitors to
rise. He then took them into his pri
vate study
Pope Plus expressed pleasure at re
ceiving Mr.. Cox and his party. He
said he regretted that he had been
to visit the United States. He said he
20 r f1Iu
to America had it not been for his cleo
ton to the pontificate. Now he must
be satisfied with studying that noble,
beloved nation" at distance.
Mr.. Cox told the pontiff that on
the occasion of his election as pope
many persons in America had remark
ed. when they saw his portrait printed
in the papers, that he looked like an
American, this being the highest com
pliment, in the minds of Americans.
they could pay foreigner Pope Plus
aughed at this and seemed tremendous
ly pleased
Asks About U. S. Situation
Later on in the interview Pope Plus |
inquired of Mr.. Cox concerning the sit /
lation in the United States. He ex-
pressed himself as profoundly interest !
I'd in the welfare and progress of the J
American people. who he said constitut-
I'd such an important factor in the de !
velopment of the world The inter |
view ended by the pope imparting the /
apostolic benedction. He presented |
SIr. Cox with a commemorative medal !
,n one side of which is bust of the !
pope and on the other a shepherd. The |
medal was enclosed in a red morocco !
,ase bearing the papal arms. +
After the interview Mr.. Cox said |
le had been greatly impressed by the
modesty and simplicity of
he pontiff. his devotion to his office
md his keen interest in affairs in
America.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
2 Thought Fatally
Hurt in Gun Play
Over Butte Damsel

Butte. July 30.-(By the Associated
Press. "A quarrel over girl in a
dance hall in the eastern part of the
city Sunday night led TO the shooting
of three men. two of them probably fa-
tally. John Skakich was shot through
the left lung and is likely 10 die. Al
bert krukich was struck by bullet
in the left hip, the ball probably enter
ing the vitals. The third man. name
unknown ran off holding to his right
arm from which blood was flowing
Half dozen men in the hall were ar
rested. but every one professed ignor
ance as to who fired the shots. or how
many were in the melee
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
$1,000, 900 Damages
Suffered From Flood
of Nebraska Counties

Omaha July 30.--With the flood wa
ters of Saturday receding. reports Sun
day night presented the picture of dew
astation to thousands of acres of Ne
braska farm land. swept clear of all
crops, thousands of head of livestock
lying dead and property loss conserva-
lively estimated at $l.OO0.0OO.
Small streams. flooded by the cloud
burst of Friday night. spread over
Pierce. Wayne. Stanton and Cedar
counties. inundating towns with from
several inches TO several feet of water.
and forced citizens to flee to higher
ground.
More than half the inhabitants of
Hilger. Neb.. were forced to flee from
their homes. reports saving that not a
house in the town escaped being flood
ed Randolph. Walthill and Pierce had
similar experiences.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
ALICE EXPECTING
TO BE SENT BACK
TO SEAT TN HOUSE
Says She Will Beat Opponent in Primaries by
Big Majority and Will Defeat Any Man
Democrats Nominate

Muskogee. Okla. July 30 by The
Associated Press. Two years ago on
an afternoon just before the national
election. Miss Alice NJ Robertson.
gray haired, motherly. past 90. sat
at table in her cafeteria here and
across a bowl of soup, she told a
friend:
II am going to congress-
She was elected and became the
only woman in the present congress.
1t was said of her-and she resented
it--that she rode to congress on a
sea Of soup.
Saturday afternoon Miss Alice. her
hair a little grayer. her stout figure
as matronly, hei sharp eyes no dim
mer, sat in her hotel headquarters
here. handed friend huge red and
yellow peach and said:
Il shall serve another term in con-
gress.
II shall be given a landslide vote
over my Opponent-Gus Tnche. oil
man. and l shall defeat at the general
election which ever democrat is nomin
ated Tuesday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31

MY campaign is finished Miss
Alice said as she munched an equally
huge. red and yellow peach.
II have covered eight counties in
eight days. I'll make no speech in
Muskogee. If the folks here don't
know me well cough and she
smiled
Of the charge by the Washington
organization of the womens interna-
tional league for peace and freedom,
Miss Alice would say nothing. This
organization charged bullets to
babies" in an attack upon her stand
against the Sheppard Towner bill.
II stand on my record'--it was her
only campaign bromide.
She has read verse from the bible
before each of her campaign speeches,
and still maintains her stand of two
years ago, "a Christian, an American,
and republican
She has made no campaign promises
and has not even referred to her fight
against the soldier bonus bill. which
opponents claim will cause her down
A"As
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
Arrested With Women
in Idaho on Charge
of Appropriating Car

Boise. Ida. July 30.-In company
with a 15-year old girl giving the name
cf Julia Bedel. Royal Calvin Vincent.
10. was arrested Sunday evening on
wired request of the Fresno, Calf,
countI sheriff. who alleges that incent
stole touring ear in Fresno several
weeks ago.
Vincent. who was arrested under the
RlaS of George Bedel. He told police
authorities and newspaperme that the
couple had travelled as husband and
wife. using various aliases. He will be
held for California authorities. The
couple claim Tulare as their home.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
Falling Object
Likely Was a Meteor

Santa Barbara. Cal, July 3O.-Con-
sensus of opinion here Sunday was
that the great flaming object which
fell from the heavens into the ocean
off Santa Barbara or onto Santa Cruz
island. Is miles south. Saturday night.
was a meteor.
No report came from the island that
anyone there had seen the object strike
the earth and the general belief was
that it fell into the sea. The island.
however. is of considerable size, and
the object might have fallen upon it
without attracting the attention of the
few residents.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
COAL CONTROL
BOARD TAKES
OVER DUTIES
Task of Handing Out
Fuel to Consumers
Most Needy Started.
Reports Fail to Show
Increased Production
Under Harding Scheme

Washington, July 3O.-By The As
sociated Press.)-The government,
with the cooperation of the states.
will assume Monday the duties of a
gigantic middleman passing on the coal
from the producing mines to the indus
tries and localities which, in the eyes
of the government, need it most
The organization of the government s
emergency coal distribution agency was
pronounced Sunday night TO be nearly
complete and Monday Henry B. Spen-
Ger. the federal fuel distributor: his
committee and advisory subcommittee
as designated by order of President
Harding will begin active functiOning
Just how much coal the government
can count on remains a matter of spec
ulation.
No Increase Past Week
There is no indication of increased
production in response to President
Harding's invitation to the mine owners
to reopen mines in any of the strongly
organized districts" the geological sur
vey commented
The total production for the past
week of 100000 tons of btuminous
and $1,000 tons of anthracite is COM
pared by the survey with a normal pro-
duction at this season. including an
thracite. Of from 9.JOO.0OO 70 1900
600 tons. Normal consumption at this
time of year would be S.O00OOO tons
of coal q week.
Executive offices for the coal control
organization are to be located in one
of the government temporary war
time buildings and an adequate staff
is being modified to handle the rush
of reports and orders which are ex-
pected TO flow through Washington.
Fair Prices to Prevail
Covered by priority order from the
interstate commerce commission, all
coal now being produced is to be bought
under the fair price levels to be main
tanned by the federal fuel distributor,
freight cars being withheld from deal
ers who sell at advanced prices.
Railroads and interstate public utili-
government as far as direct contract
with the consumers goes. while super
vision of the distribution between states
is designed to put all localities on an
equal footing as regards bulk supply
after which control of profiteering and
allotments of fuel is to be state mat
ter.
Bunker coal is to be kept to mini
mum and foreign ships required to fill
their bunkers abroad for the round
trip, while exports will only be per-
mitted in case of shipments destined
to consumers who cannot otherwise
supply themselves.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
'AYS RAIL PEACE TERMS ACRE D
Preacher Thinks
Flapper Clothes
Too Few for Kite

Hood River, Ore, July 30.-A
fIapper's clothes, said Rev. w. A..
Sunday. In his annual "at home"
sermon preached Sunday at Hood
River, would be insufficient for
making the tail of kite.
"No man." declared Rev. Sunday,
"can look upon such sight with
out a moral blowout"
He told the story of Abraham and
Sarah, when they visited in the for
eign land and the kings eyes fell on
Sarah, who was comeIy. Abraham,
Mr.. Sunday said, knew the customs
Of the country. and he knew that he
would lose his wife to the kings
harem II he told the truth, so he
announced that Sarah was his sis
ter.
"I'd lie to save Mrs. Sunday from
such an old heiii0n." said Mr.. Sun
day, land make it right with God
afterwards"
Riverside church overfl0wed,
many motorists from other states
attending the services. Rev. Sun.
day came in from his ranch near
here 10 make his annual profession
al appearance before the home folks.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
Holdup Street Car
but Bandits Auto
and Loot Recovered

Salt Lake City, July 3O-Highway-
men forced the crew of suburban
street ear here Sunday night to hold
up their hands while they took the fare
box from the ear platform at the
country end of the run. The robbers
placed the box, which contained only
few dollars. in their automobile and
started off
The driver ran into telegraph pole
overturning the machine and the loot
that had been taken from the street
car The robbers disappeared and the
mOtorman and conductor, on their re-
turn trip. towed the bandits machine
into town.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
MAN IN CLOSE OFFICIAL
TOUCH WITH SITUATION
AYERS DETAILS COMPLETE
Declares Formal Ratification Of President Pro.
posals Assured; States Road Executive. Yield
for Good Of Country, but Will Retain Priority
Rights for Workers Now Holding Down Jobs.

Chicago July 30-(By The Associated Press -Peace
already have been agreed to in the country wide railway strike
and formal ratification has been assured through President
Hardngs efforts it asserted Sunday night by
close official touch with the situation
All that remains before the strike which has the
workers upward Of $4O000000 in into history
it asserted the formal Endorsement of the
settlement by the railway executives meeting in New York
Tuesday and the strike leaders who will convene Chicago
at the same time.
he acceptance of President Hardngs proposal
conclusion before T. Dewitt Cuyer issued for the
meeting of the rail executives in New York Jewell
head of the striking shopmen summoned similar meeting of
union chiefs for the date this who has been
closest touch with the entire situation, declared.
The rail executives will finally decide yield good
of country sweeping aside the seniority ssu contn-
ed bu their gesture will give little consolation to the men
who walked out July for besides their pay they win
lose of their seniority rights men who remained at
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
Marines Start Out
to Forcibly Eject
Mutual in Wyoming

Washington, July 30.-Carrying
orders to forcibIy eject, if necessary.
representatives of the Mutual Oil
company from the Teapot dome
naval oil reserve in Wyoming, Cap
tain George ShuIer and four en-
listed men of the marine corps left
Washington Sunday for a point 40
miles from Casper, where the COM
pany is drilling we'll.
The orders borne by Captain
Shuier and his men were issued by
Major General Leieune, on instruc-
tions given Saturday by Acting Sec-
retary Roosevelt of the navy de-
partment after the interior depart
ment had reported that the Mutual
Oil company was trespassing on tho
naval reserve. interior department
officials reported that warning had
been given the company to vacate,
but no attention was given and drill
ing started.
Dispatches from Casper have as
serted that the controversy be-
tween the government and the Mu-
tual company was an outgr0Wth of
a dispute between that company and
the Sinclair interests. who recently
we're given lease to develop the
Teapot dome reserve.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
Doubt If Tariff
Will Become Law
Ere Fall Voting

Washington, July 30.-Whether
the administration tariff bill will be
enacted before the November eiec-
tions has again become the SUBJ
ject of private discussion at the
capitol. There Is a more or less
general belief now In the senate
that the measure cannot be brought
to a final vote In that body before
September IS and there are those
who believe the ironing out of dif-
ferances between the senate and
the house In conference will be such
a slow and tedious process that it
cannot be completed before con.
gress goes home for the fall cam
paign.
The move from the democr attic
side Saturday for an investigation
of charges that some senators arc
financially interested In the wool
and other duties voted Into the bill
may operate to delay senate action.
The democrats say they will press
their resolution for an inquiry and
further heated discussion OF the
matter on the floor appears to be
in prospect.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31

LEADING LAWYER DIES

Baltimore. July 3O.-Roger ". CuH.
a leader of the Maryland bar and who
for many years exerted powerful in
fluence as reformer in Maryland
politics. died Saturday. aged - For
more than % years he had been on
the legal staff of the Standard Oil com
pany.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
AVIATORS KILLED IN FALL

MiddIetown. n. Y, July 3O-Lieuten-
ant Tracey Lyons. O. r. C., aviation
section. L. S. A, and Augustus Alte-
meyer. Jr. of Port Jervis, were burned
to death at Port Jervis Sunday after
noon. when an airplane in which they
were riding crashed to earth. Break
ing of a propeller caused the plane to
take a fatal nose dive.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
RECALL u. S. PART IN WAR.

Paris, July 30.-(By The Associated
Press ).-America's share in the Ar
gonne fighting was recalled Sunday
when a memorial TO 10000 killed in
the forests was inaugurated at Haute
Chevauche. near the ruins of Vau-
quoiz Premier Poincare delivered the
unwilling address.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
UNION LEADERS HOPEFUL

Chicago. July 3O.-With leaders of
the striking railway shopmen hurrying
TO Chicago from all sections of the
country for Tuesdays conference on
President Harding's peace plan. union
heads Sunday night expressed strong
hopes that the coming week would see
the end of the walkout which began
on July l.
Bert NJ. Jewell. head of the six strik-
ing shopcraft unions, refused to com
ment on statements made by various
railway executives that the question Of
the restoration of seniority rights to
the shopmen might prevent settle
ment Other strike leaders, however,
cmphatically declared that when the
men went back to work they would
regain their former status.
Say Seniority Not Involved
From the first, the union leaders
have maintained that the seniority
question had been dragged into the dis
pute by the carriers purely as an
argumentive issue to delay negotiations
on the original grievances-wages
working rules and outside contracting
by the carriers. They have maintained
that no settlement is possible which
does not recognize and restore to the
strikers their former seniority privi-
leges and pension rights.
Not only justice. but the public
interest. demands that in any settle
ment of the strike. the seniority rights
Of all men who are now working shall
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
REPORT RoUsEs WASHINGTON

Washington, July 3O.--Great inter
est was indicated in official circles
Sunday night in reports from Chicago
that terms for the settlement of the
railroad strike already have been
agreed to-" and that formal ratifica-
ton of President Harding's plan at the
meeting of railway executives in New
York and labor leaders in Chicago was
assured.
Confirmation of the report could not
be obtained from government. railway
or labor circles. most government off
cials who had remained in the capital
over the week-en contenting them
selves with expressions of qualification
that an end was in sight to the contro-
versy.
Practically without exception lead
ers of the railway unions directly in
terested in the strike had left Wash
ington for Chicago TO be on hand when
the labor group convened there Tues
day. and the American Federation OF
Labor was said 10 be without advices
as TO the latest developments.
Representatives of railway manage
ments also professed TO be without in
formation which would indicate that
the executives had agreed TO accept the
presidents compromise proposal at
their conference.
Up to Sunday. the most optimistic
forecast of the railroads position on
the compromise was there would Al
least be prolonged discussion of the
terms before it was accepted
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31

WORK. see Their Original grlevanceS
returned to the United States railroad
labor board for rehearing and the
question of a national adjustment
board and certain other points taken
up by congress.
The exact terms probably will not
be known until after Tuesdiy's meet
ings but whatever they are the OBJ
jections Of a minority on either side
will not be su 'fic.ently strons 10 OH
stu ct or prercnl their ratification =
bot. sides. The seniority issue has
been raised since he beginning of Il c
strike. it must be remember ID. and it
is ROT as great a stumbling olCrl, as ii
has seemed ~ times. Wien The time
comCs. it witt he disposed of with jus
til. to all and to Il q satisfied u of 'he
great majority of the workers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-23

terday. when il was stated that tho
night clerk was expected to perform
tho duties of 10th clerk and watch
man"
The grand jury appears to be main
~ concerned In fixing beyond Il rca-
sohaDie doubt the responsibility for
tondiscovery Of the namcs until they
mad gained sufficient Roadway to pre-
Vent escape through natural chan
hels.
building inspector Butler was the
principal witness yesterday He had
already stated In an interview in The
Times Dispatch the day after the fro
that. under the present building code
no structure similar to the old hotel
building could be erected here. al
though, constructurally. the building
as II stood. with necessary precau-
tionary surroundings. could no, have
been condemned rs unsafe and dan
Gerous. 1t is not known. OF course
what the nature of his testimony
before tho grand jury was Other
witnesses were Mann S. Rodgers and
q. &. Dodd and Moses MittIedorfcr
guests OF the hotel: Sam berger. A.
w Simmons. of the Pearl Laundry.
attached to tho. hotel: Walter Gray
hcliboy. and Police Sergeant GoIdst Y.
ono Of the FIRST to reach the scene
who rescued four men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-23
BIG THRONC IS ATTRACTED
TO RICHMOND EXPOSITION
Displays of Local Manufac-
tured Goods Ac, as
Mecca for Thousands.

The second Made in Richmond EN-
position again was the Mecca. for
thermometers last night. and "a crowd
cqualicd that of any night i'll the
history OF the two years OF the cS-
hibit stormcd the doors of the Grays
Armory. where the displays are
housed. Before s O'Clock police
were forced TO lock the doors because
of the crowded condition of the hall.
This action made IL necessary for
line, three and four deep. extend
ing from the door OF the armory to
Broad Street; to stand patiently and
await entrance.
The exposition this afternoon will
be set aside for the colored popu-
lation of the city. and tomorrow
afternoon II will assume the role
Of the Pied Piper and thousands of
Riddles will he lurcd away from their
regular pleasures to visit the cx-
hibit.
The exposition, which is being held
under the direction of the Chamhcr
Of Commerce. Is as great u success
This year as II was last, officials
declare. Although this is only the sec
end year OF the exhibit. its popularity
is rapidly being established, ana 1t
is already becoming IN event OF i'm
bortance to all Richmonders.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-23
VIOLA DANA TO ARRIVE
TO-DAY FOR WEEK-EN
screen Actress VIII he Guest n,
Einbornte Functions PInnnc!
In Her Honor.

MISS Viola Dana, ore OF the most
popular OF all screen stars, and one
whose athletic powers has helped
make nor screen productions ENJOYABLE
10 lovers OF the great outdoors, arrives
ia EIchmond this morning for a stay
Oh three days. her visit being in
connection with the premier showing
III Richmond of her new screen sue
cess. Glass Houses"
ME III the city Miss Dana will
'he guest at number of elabo-
'"'e functions given in her homer
and vii! assist the American Ia.
firh in its membership drive. She
Wiii speak from the capitol stems This
afternoon at 1870 and viii appear in
p'rS"h az !hc Colonia! three times
"h'iy' al $50 and $3.50 o',lnck
N"ere her nHw picture is being shown
Tor the remainder Of this week.