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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-14
WAGES
MUST REMAIN RULE;
SAYS MINING MEET
Hold Harding Proposal Would
Set Aside Rule of Supply
and Demand.

Washington. July 13.-President
Harding's proposal for arbitration IN
the coal mining industry in effect acts
to set aside the law of supply and
demand which must eventually regu-
late all industrial disputes" the
American Mining congress declared in
statement sent to the White House
Thursday, and made public through
james f. Callbreath, secretary of the
organization.
Reopening of mines now on strike
except upon n competitive basis with
non-union mines in operation. would
be ruinous, the statement said.
Moreover. such operation at high
wage levels would create dissatisfac-
tion among the non-union mines. un-
doubtedly leading TO strikes and thus
cutting off the only reliable source of
fuel The proposal to open coal mines
at the war scale Of wages may seem
temporary. but in effect it would be
permanent
Stating that the mining companies
did not attempt to speak for the coal
industry but that it did represent the
great western mining induttry. Mr..
Callbreath said, the congress cOnsid-
cred that "the nations welfare de-
mands competitive wage scales as the
result of actual bargaining rather than
settlement induced by suffering
public helpless under the intimidation
of and entirely for the benefit of men
united under the banner of the United
Mine Workers Of America
1T would be criminal the state
ment continued. IF the non-union
operators and miners who have en-
abled our industries to continue.
should now be sacrificed by a govern
mental order.
"A governmental guarantee Of pro-
lection to every individual in his right
to work will settle the coal strike
menace for all time. We appeal for
the enforcement Of the law under the
constitution and for protection of in
dependent workers. BY no other plan
can permanent settlement be
secured"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-14
YOUTHFUL JURORS
FROMPOLL TAX co
FOR LAX|TY, AYERS
Head of Sheriffs Condemns
Washington Law as
Bad Measure.

Occur dAlene. Ida. July 13.-
Characterizing the pool tax law Of the
state OF Washington as being respon-
sloie for hundreds of acquittals in
criminal cases in that state, l.. s.
May of Seattle, president of the North
west Sheriffs' and Police ASSOCIATION.
made bitter attack upon the poll
tax law in the keynote speech of the
joint convention of the Northwest as
soclation and the Idaho State Sheriffs'
association here Thursday.
The poll tax law in Washington has
forced upon the public and judicial
system OF the state horde of ire
sponsible and incompetent jurors"
SAID Dir May, ANY man or woman who
pays the poll tax 10 eligible for Jury
duty. Young men Of immature yeare
and transients who have no interest
IN the enforcement of the law are thus
called for jury service. For this rea-
son, it for no other. the poll tax law
should be repealed or amended"
Mr.. May also touched upon the
parole system and the giving of sus-
pended sentences. He said the pre-
criminal in a community had bad
effect upon the youth of the COM
munity and was cause of juvenile de-
linquincy. He also advocated a pen
sion system for peace officers
lie stated that 40 officers have en-
rolled for the study of criminoloey.
which will be opened August 1 in
Seattle under the auspices of the as
sociation. According to Mr.. Nav the
institute will also offer extension
courses to officers unable to take the
classroom work
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-14
FRENCHMAN TALKS
FUNDING Of DEBT
WITH SEC. MELLON
Understood That British Will
Be Next Nation to Meet
With u. S. Board.

Washington, July 13.-Preliminary
negotiations for the funding of the
French war debt of S3,5OO,O to
the United States were begun Thurs
day at the treasury by Secretary Mel
lon. chairman of the World War debt
funding commission. and Jean V.
Parmentier director of finance of <te
French treasury. This was the first
direct contact between this country and
the allies on the subject of the war
debts. which aggregate $11 900 900 900.
The meeting of the French repre-
sentative with Mr.. Mellon was con-
fined to general discussion of the
financial condition of France. NJ. Par
mentier was informed that the COM
mission desired statements as to the
French budget for the present, past
and future years. the volume OF ex-
ports and imports. and the trend of
her foreign and general trade. When
the French statements are available
NJ. Parmentier is to meet with the full
debt commission.
Great Britain is expected to be the
next of the allies to begin refunding
negotiations. Although official advices
are lacking. information has been re-
ceived it was said Thursday at the
treasury. indicating that Ambassador
Geddes, who will return here soon.
will be accompanied by British fin
ancial experts authorized TO treat with
the debt commission.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-14
SAY SENATE BOARD
FOR F0RD'S PLAN,
8 To IS FAVORABLE
Understood Vote to Be Taken
Without More Debate on
RecOnvening.

Washington, July 12-After q
stormy session the senate agricultural
committee decided Thursday night to
postpone action on the Ford and other
offers for development of the govern
ments properties at Muscle Shoals,
Ala, until next Saturday.
At that time the committee agreed
TO vote without further debate on the
question of reporting one Of the pro-
posals to the senate for final consider
alton there.
1t is understood that of the offers
before the committee either that pro-
posed by Henry Ford. or by Senator
Norris. Of Nebraska, committee chair
man. would be reported out. The COM
nitee's consideration Thursday night
centered principally on those two
offers, a wide division being apparent
within the committee.
Thirteen of the 16 committee mem
bers attended the session. Unofficial
reports. made following the committee
meeting represented the committee as
being five against favorable report OF
the Ford offer and eight in favor.
Representatives Of Henry Ford, the
Alabama Power company, and OF Fred
erick e. Engstrum were called before
the committees executive meeting and
remained closeted with the committee
men for about an hour.
J. W. Worthington presented tele-
gram from W. B. Mayo. chief engineer
Of the Ford Motor company. who re-
GREETED that illness prevented his be-
ing present.
Mr.. Ford's position with refer
ence to making notifications" the
message continued, ..is clearly outlined
in his letter to julius Kahn. It has
now been over year since our offer
was submitted to the secretary of war.
We have waited patiently for definite
congressional action. We earnestly re-
quest that the Muscle Shoals project
be disposed Of at this session Of con-
gress."
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-14
BURCH TESTIMONY
BARRED; CALLED IN
OBENCHA|N TRIAL
Prosecution Refuses to Call
Off Charges Against Him;
Leaves the Stand.

Los Angeles July 13.-Arthur G.
Burch. co-defendant with Mrs. MAZDA
lynne Obenchain. on trial for the mur-
der of ]. Belton Kennedy. was called
as witness by the prosecution Thursday
but on objection of counsel did not
testify
Burch, who is charged with having
shot kennedy at the instgation of
Mrs. Obenchain, faced her from the
witness chair as she sat at the coun-
sci table but no sign of recognition
pasesd between them, He replied to
q question asking his name, after
which his counsel objected to his
testifying unless the indictment against
him was dismissed. When the prose
cutlon stated it would not dismiss the
Indictment, Burch was excused.
The principal witness Thursday was
Paul Roman. convict who previously
testified that in several conversations
at the county Jail and in letters writ
ten to him while he was in Folsom
prison, Mrs. Obenchain sought to have
him give false testimony for her.
The defense introduced two more
letters which Roman identified as hav-
ing been written by him TO Mrs. Oben-
chain while he was in Folsom prison
In one of them he said he was
spending his leisure time writing
romance in which there was to be "a
girl, a cottage and a machine" The
girl ! have already picked" he wrote,
and followed it with n description of
Mrs. Obenchain. The automobile he
described as being of the same make
as that owned by J. d. Kennedy. father
of the slain man. The letter ended
MY mind is constantly with you
and my thoughts are always of you.
also dreams. And besides am utterly
lonesome and blue
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-14
ALL PARTS Of COUNTRY
DOMINATED, SAYS REPORT
Of FEDERAL TRADE MEN
Petroleum Producer and Gasoline Consumer
Alike at Mercy Of Position Perfected in 1920
and 1921 by Acquisitions Of Indiana Company,
Reads Assertions to Congress-; Seek Regulation

Washington, July 13-Asserting that monopolistic sit
uaon with to gasoline prevailed the entire
try due to the fact that nterockng stock ownership
several standard oil companies have pepeuaed the very
monoposc control which the courts sought terminate
federal trade commission recommended report congress
Thursday the enactment of legislation prohibiting common
stock ownership corporations which have been of
the combination dissolved under the Sherman law
Dealing specifically in the with conditions the
w trade Montana and adjacent states where the commission
declared the crude petroleum producer the gasoline
were both at the of the Standard through monopos-
tic position perfected in 1920 and 1922 by requirements the
Standard Oil company of Indiana the reported the
conclusion that conditions other sections of the country
not radically different"
To-day the entire country the report asserted divided
into II Standard gasoline marketing territories which
Standard marketing the dominating in
which there is real competition between the various Stand
ard units This monoposc situation possible under the
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-14
CRADLE HAS NO GRIEVANCE

Chicago, July BE. F. Cradle.
president of the United Brotherhood of
Maintenance of Way Employees and
Railroad Shop Laborers. arrived in
Chicago from Kansas City Thursday
night and held midnight conference
with B. NJ Jewell, head of the striking
shopmen.
MIR. Cradle said that he had been in
conference with the chairmen of his
organization at Kansas City. that he
had merely stopped in Chicago on his
way back to his headquarters at De
troit. that he had no grievance at the
present time to take up with the Unit
ed States railroad labor board and
that his call on Mr.. Jewell was purely
social.
In commenting upon statement
made by r. c. Carroll. president of the
General Chairmen's association of the
track workers, that majority of the
general chairman of the brotherhood
favored a walkout of the 100000 main-
tenance men, Mr.. Cradle said that he
was having a hard time keeping his
men at work
Mr. Cradle added. however, that the
general chairmen had no power to
actually call strike; all they could
do would be to recommend such action,
he said
The maintenance men voted to strike
against a reduction of wages ordered
by tn elabor board. which became ef-
fective on July /. A walkout was
averted. however, at conference be-
tween members of the board and Mr..
Cradle and his executive committee.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-14
kentucky Guards Out
to Protect Coal Mine

Frankfort. KY, July 13.-Thirty-
five Kentucky National guardsmen
Thursday were ordered by Governor
Edwin P. Morrow to proceed to
Packard, Ky. for guard duty at the
mine Of the Mashan Jellico Coal com.
pany. The governors action was taken
at the request of Whitley county of
ficials. Several weeks ago the tippls
at this mine, which employees about
six non-union miners, was burned.
Deputy sheriffs have been on guard
there since.
In some instances. it was said, nom
union men have been run away from
the mine camp, in which $50 union
men also live and officials feared a
grave situation would develop without
troops.
The force ordered out will consist
of two machine gun squads and about
% men from Company L. 149th in
fantry, at Stanford.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-14
Plan Reorganization
of Rainbow Division

Minneapolis, July 13.-Reorganiza
Ition of the Rainbow division, which
fought In the A. E. F. during the world
war. will be one Of the matters to be
considered by the delegates to the di-
visions annual reunion to be held Tues
day
At a preliminary conference here
Thursday of regiments! cvmmaDSers of
the division, Brigadier Genera. Henry
j. Reilley criticized three members Of
the house war department committee.
He charged that they were Gripping
the national defense Of the United
States.
Brigadier General Reilley's attack
was made on Representatives Daniel
r. Anthony, Jr., republican. Kansas;
Thomas U. 0isson. democrat, Mississip-
pi. and Wiliam Fl. Stafford, republican,
Wis9e ho are . majority Of the
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-14
Forbes Views Sites
Around Spokane for
Veterans Hospital

Spokane. July 13.-Prospective sites
in this vicinity for government hos
pitfalls for ex-service men were in
spected Thursday by Colonel Charles
r. Forbes. head of the United States
Veterans bureau. who arrived here
from Tacoma, on a tour of the Paci-
fic coast
Colonel Forbes visited the F. Lewis
Clark estate on Hayden Lake, ida.
30 miles east of here, and said that
be would visit Fort George Wright,
near here, Friday. He said that
while he has not been informed Of any
intention on the part of the war de-
partment to abandon Fort Wright as
a military post. he wishes to be in
formed concerning it's adaptability for
use as q hospital in case it should be
given over for military uses.
j. b. Milliken. assistant director Of
the Veterans bureau: l.. c. Jesseph,
manager of the thirteenth district OF
the Veterans bureau. and other mem
bers of Colonel Forbes party, inspect
cd the local branch of the Veterans
bureau and the county tuberculosis
hospital Thursday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-14
Canadians Finish
Work at Washington

Washington, July 13.-Premier w.
Y. Mckenzie King and Minister Gra-
ham. of national defense of Canada.
who were here Wednesday for a CON
ference with Secretary Hughes on re-
vision of the Rush h-Bagot agreement
for restriction of armament on the
Great Lakes and st. Lawrence and
on other subjects of interest to the
two countries. participated THURSDAY
in many conferences. They met sen-
ators, members of the house and other
officials and discussed subjects re-
earding conditions in Canada and with
relations with the United States
They plan to leave for Ottawa Fri.
day night.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-14
HAGUE PARLEY
| IS H|NC|NG ON
RUSS REVERSAL
Only Radical Change on
Part of Soviets Will
Prevent Dissolution.
Rumors Are Afoat That
Today May Bring a
Conciliatory Message.

The Hague, July 13.-(By The AS
sociated Press. Only radical re-
treat by the soviet delegates from the
stand they have taken on confiscated
property can prevent the official dis
solution of The Hague conference.
Following upon the action of the non
Russian sub commission on private
property in formally deciding that no
useful purpose could be serving in
continuing the meeting with the Russ
ians, the members of the credits com
mission agreed Thursday afternoon to
inform the Russians Friday that as
the property negotiations bad failed
there was no reason for continuing the
discussions on credits.
Thus another step toward definite
rupture has been taken. A joint meet
ing on credits has been fixed for FRI
day:
The Hague was thick with rumors
Thursday that the Russians have re-
ceived instructions from Moscow ad-
mitting of the resumption of the dis
cussions Mr. Krassin declined TO
comment on this or similar reports,
including one that at Fridays meeting
the Russians would submit con-
ciliatory statement which might serve
as a basis for renewed conversations.
The present plan of the European
experts is to call a meeting of the full
non Russian commission Monday and
have the meeting adjourn until next
Wednesday for approval Of the reports
of the three commissions which
are now being prepared.
One of the Russian delegates said
that NJ. Livinoff had asked President
Hatyn to arrange for passports for the
departure of the Russian delegates.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-14
JEWELL DEMANDS JUSTICE

Chicago, July l3.-The railway shop
mems strike will not be called off. and
the men will not be ordered back to
work until justice has been secured.
b. M. Jewell head of the railway en-
ployes' department of the American
Federation of Labor. said Thursday
night in statement replying TO the
rail executives ultimatum Of Wednes-
day.
The rail executives suggested that
the strike be called off and the men re-
turn to work after which differences
might be taken up before the United
States railroad labor board.
Mr.. Jewell. in Thursday night 3
statement, intimated that the reason
the executives refused to meet shop
crafts officers in an effort TO mediate
the strike. as had been suggested, was
that the railways hope to DESTROY the
employees organizations.
If such is the case, the statement
said the railroads are "due to receive
sudden awakening; the American
(continuod on Psge Two)
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-14

terms of the Standard Oil dissolu-
ton decree, by which the differen,
Standard companies are. for legal pur'
poses, supposed to be strangers tt
each other but there is. as is gen
orally known, an interlocking stocl
ownership in the different organisa.
tons which has perpetrated the very
monopolistic control which the courts
ought to terminate
The commission is of the opinion
that this situation cannot be effectual.
iy remedied by existing law and that
adequate relief can be secured only
through additional legislation. 1t re-
commends therefore that congress
pass law prohibiting common stock
ownership in corporations which have
been members of a combination dis
solved under the Sherman law"
Exceed Midwest Rates
Giving the results of an inquiry
made on the complaint of the Mon
tana state railway commission regard
ing gasoline prices. the commission re-
ported that although the prices of high
grade crude petroleum were lower in
Montana and Wyoming than in any
other crude producing states, the re-
finery prices Of gasoline and kerosene
were much higher than at mid
continent refineries."
More than 90 per cent of the saso-
line and kerosene refined in the entire
Rocky mountain territory. the report
says, is produced by the Mid West
Refining company. which was said to
be owned by the Standard Oil COM
pany of Indiana.
The high price of gasoline situation
in Montana and adjacent Rocky noun
tain states" the report said. lis evil
IDENTIFY due to the fact that the oil trade
in this region Is practically monopoliz-
ed by Standard Oil companies. This
position was perfected in
1920 and 1921, when the Standard Oil
company of Indiana secured control OF
the Mid West Refining company and
acquired an interest in the Sinclair
Pipe Line company and the Sinclair
Crude Oil Purchasing company"
Say Dominates Every Branch
Sinclair interests have recently OBJ
tanned important leases in the Teapot
tome of the Salt Greek field in
Wyoming. Standard companies now
dominate every branch Of the petro-
cum business of the entire Rocky
mountain region
While the margin between whole
sale and retail gasoline prices at
numerous points in Montana" the re-
port said. were found to range from
i've to 10 cents gallon, these uu-
usually large margins. 1t was said.
we're ''in all cases obtained by only the
maller retailers" While the wholesale
Ind retail prices of the large market
ng companies were found to be "un-
Usually identified" at points taking the
same freight rates and price changes
we're made By them at practically the
ame time" the report said, mo evi-
lence was found which indicated a con-
piracy among these large companies
o fix prices"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-14
NEFF: WILL NOT FORWARD
SOLDIERS UNLESS NEED
BECOMES MORE PRESSING
Harding Tells Receiver That If Governor Does
Not Take Action Federal Men Will Be Sent in
If Necessary; Mayor Of Texas Town Declares
Soldiers Would Add to Present Difficulties.

, took the first step Thursday toward
backing up with the military arms of
the government his proclamation warn
ing striking railway shopmen against
| interference with the transportation of
interstate commerce and the mails.
Instructions were sent at his direc-
ton to Major General John l..
Hines, commanding the Eighth army
corps area at San Antonio, Texas. to
prepare sufficient force of troops
to give adequate protection to tie
lines of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
railroad which have been attacked by
striking shopmen, particularly at
Denison, Texas.
The war department advised G. E..
Schaff of st. Louis. the receiver ap-
pointed by United States court for
the Missouri, Kansas e. Texas. that he
again call on the governor of Texas
for protection for the railroad proper
ties, he having reported that previous
appeals to the state executive had
been been unheeded The receiver
further was promised that should his
appeal bring no protection from the
state authorities, 'the federal govern
ment is ready to afford protection and
/
as you have a reply from the gov
ernor"
No Reply Received
Secretary Weeks. who carried out
the presidents Instructions after
conference at the White House, at
which he and Mr. Harding went over
an appeal from the receiver for fed
eral protection, had Thursday night
received no reply from Mr.. Schaff,
and. because of the necessity Of com
municating with Governor Neff of
Texas, It was regarded probable that
MIR. Schaff would be unable TO advise
the government before some time late
Friday
offlcials. in announcing the govern
ment action. emphasized it was taken
because the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
was In the hands Of receiver appoint
ed oy the federal court and conse-
quentiy was under the supervision of
the federal government. No official
statement was available to indicate that
the action was to be taken as q prece
dent determining the policy to be fol
lowed by the government in other cases
where violence and lawlessness aris-
ing from the strike interfere with the
two essentials as enumerated by Presi-
dent Harding in his proclamation
movement of the mails and maintenance
or interstate commerce 1t is under
stood, however, that the president nos
slbiy Will pass upon other emergencies
That may arise calling for the use of
troops where the question of federal
recelvershlp is not involved,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-14
Labor Federation
Backs Rail Strike
to Limit, Gompers

Washington, July i3.-Presidents
of international unions and of the
various American Federation of
Labor departments met here Thurs
day with President Samuel Com.
pers, to discuss the railroad strike,
and, according to later announce
ment, "to determine in what man.
ner the most effective assistance
could be rendered"
''lt was made clear to the con-
ference by President Gompers," the
statement said, "that the full
strength OF the American Fedora
tion Of Labor was behind the strike
and that every possible effort will
be made to bring about Its success"