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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-26
HELD
Up AS MODEL
BY LAB0R|TES
Industrial Feudalis m
Rules at White House
Policy Report Says.

Cincinnati. O.. June 25-By the
| Associated Press. Industrial feudal-
ism supported by political bureaucracy
seems to have made its way into the
| White House. declared the report Sun
: day of the special policy committee of
the American Federation of Labor. in
setting forth organized labor's stand
against Kansas industrial court and
other proposals for the compulsory
submission of labor disputes to state
tribunals. President Harding's decla
ration to congress last December, sug
gesting regulation of labor unions.
prompted the committees report.
Regret Harding's Stand
1T is most regrettable to note the
utterances of the president of the
United States wherein he disapproved
of labor's reluctant but necessary re-
sort to the right to strike against in
dustrial oppression. the committee
declared. "it may be well to recall
in this connection a most appropriate
utterance upon the same subject by
another president. Abraham Lincoln.
who said, Il am glas that a system of
labor prevails under which laborers
can strike when they want to-
The repotr was made public Sunday
as an aftermath of the federation's 8
42nd convention, wlrich in adjourning
Saturday ordered that unfinished com
mittee reports should be included in
the convention proceedings. inasmuch
as they were not subject to dispute
This action, it was announced, was
tantamount to adoption.
Continue Discussions
For the purpose of cleaning up these
odds and ends. the council met here
Sunday, received the reports and ad-
journed with the announcement that
further discussion of the mwould be
had at the councils meeting in Washing
ton in September. Politics. interna-
tional relations and shorter work
day were among the subjects touched
by the reports presented to the council,
in addition to that of the special poll
cy committee. The special committee
considered the Kansas industrial court
law. the Colorado industrial commits
sion law, compulsory Incorporation of
trade urions. and President Harding's
suggestion of regulation.
The committee declared in favor of
the federations' continuance with re-
newed interests fight against Texas
and Colorado laws. asserting that there
could be 10 compromise. for the issue
was one that could not be tolerated
by free men,.
Congress was subjected to criticism
by supplemental report of the legis-
lative committee, which declared that
its attitude against labor had frequent
ly been evidenced on remedial labor
legislation.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-26
Industry KEEPS Up GAIN
DESPITE RATE CUT JULY |
AND Many LABOR DISPUTES
Steel Mills Continue to Operate at Is Per Cent
and Price Remains Firm; Wheat Advances S
Cents But Due to Market Technicalities and
Not Material Change in Production Outlook.

New York. June 2j-(By The As
uncertainties comprised in the severa
labor disputes and the impending re-
ductions in railroad freight rates. in
dustry maintained its gains during the
past week.
Steel mills continued to operate al
nearly 75 per cent of capacity and tbs
prices of steel products remained firm
Buying for prompt shipment was
stronger than that forsfuture delivery
but this was considered natural.
Impressive gains were shown by the
latest railroad carloading figures
those for the week ending June 10
Although coal shipments. which have
been gaining. still amounted to only
$4,000 cars as compared with 2Oo, ,0OO
cars in the week before the strike
started. the volume of other freight in
creased sufficiently to bring tOtai load
ings up to $4,000 cars.
Sec Coal Strike Crisis
A number of well posted observers
inclined to the view that a crisis in
the soft coal strike is approaching
Stocks are being drawn down and the
lower freight rates on July | are ex-
pected to stimulate demand. Pres
sure for added production appeared TO
be growing. favoring the view that the
decisive point in the struggle is i'm
pending.
Opinions as to the likelihood of a
railroad strike continue to be divided.
The roads still profess to regard such
an event as unlikely and it is pointed
out that there has been some slow
ness in the balloting. Union officials
insist, however. that the vote will
favor a walkout
Expect Good Wheat Crop
Crop prospects remained somewhat
uncertain, but a good yield of wheat
and a sub normal cotton crop are still
probabilities. Some claims of winter
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-26

wheat deterioration on account of hot
drv weather in the northwest have
been made and prices have rallied
about five cents above the recent low
marks. but the greater firmness is at
tributed TO the technical position of
the market rather than to any mate
rial change in crop prospects.
Reduction of the rediscount rate OF
the federal reserve bank at New York
to I per cent basis offered fresh
support for the view that no early
hardening in money rates is likely.
Rates for the various forms of credit
are now at their low point of the year.
With reserves at a high level, with
the demand for accommodation slight
and with moderate trade revival
rather than boom in prospect. the
reserve bank authorities evidently an
ticipate no real strain on credit facili-
ties during the next few months.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-26

by c. X. Mcdowell. superintendent of
the Southern Illinois Coal company,
according to the verdict of the jury.
This was the only murder verdict re-
turned
The coroner's investigation got un-
der way early Sunday afternoon and
adjourned to permit the jurors to at
tend funeral services for Joe Picho-
vich, 22-year-old Lithuanian union
miner slain in the skirmish Wednes-
day which preceded the massacre of
non union men Thursday morning,
June %
Call Policeman First
The first witness heard was William
A. Thornton. Marion. Ill. policeman.
You don't know who did the shoot
ing. do you. asked Coroner William
NJ. MCGOWAN
NO. SIR" replied the witness II
don't know anything about it, That
was the substance of the testimony of
those who followed.
Colonel Samuel \. Hunter. infantry.
Illinois national guard who has been
here for 10 days. and who has re-
peatedly asked the adjutant general of
the state to send troops for the pro-
lection of the non-union miners. ac-
cording to his own statement and that
of c. X. Ellington. secretary of the
Greater Marion Illnois) association,
was the next witness Mr.. Ellington
was a captain in the army intelli-
gence section during the war.
Colonel Hunter told of being held up
1, Il 81.
Superintendent c. X. Mcdowell of the
Strip mine of the Southern Illinois
Coal company last Sunday night
A member of the jury asked
Colonel Hunter: "Is it true. colonel,
Saw No Machine Guns
II searched the mine property three
times and failed to find any" Colonel
Hunter replied.
What did they have?" Colonel
was asked.
"Shotguns. rifles and ammunition"
Hunter replied.
J. II. Henderson said he was inside
the power plant of the Coal Belt rail-
way between the mine and Herrin
when he heard firing. and later he
heard that bodies had been found in
the woods.
"Of course" interjected the coroner.
las to how they got killed, you don't
know anything about that, do you?"
mo. sir said the witness.
Elsea Cash and Albert Strom. un-
dertakers, told of the bringing in of
10 bodies and the finding of six men
in the cemetery, two of whom later
died
Strom said he got three bodies from
the road east of Herrin and eight from
the power plant woods. The body of
Mcdowell, the superintendent. was
found mile east of these woods, the
said.
In another woods four more bodies
were found, the witness declared.
They agreed that all died of sunshot
wounds
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-26
EX-MOV|E MAN
SHOT; WIFE IS
UNDER ARREST
Accused Woman Says
Kept Her Locked Up
With Little to Eat.

Freeport. y. v. June 25.-Oscar A.
Hirsh. wealthy former theatrical pro
ducer of New York. is in critical
condition at the Nassau county hos
pital, and his young wife, Hazel, is
under arrest charged with having
shot him following a quarrel at the
close of lawn party, given by Miss
Rene Davies. an actress, early Sun
day morning.
The shooting occurred in front of
the home of Miss Davies. who is a
sister of Marion Davies. motion pic
ture star Rene Davies is the former
wife OF George Lederer, theater
manager.
Quarrel Cause Unknown
The cause Of the quarrel which led
up to the shooting is not known.
Magistrate George K Douras.
father of the Misses Davies, who ran
to Hirsh's side Immediately after the
shooting, told Assistant District At
torney Edwards the wounded man had
gasped:
she would get me, and now she did it."
Mrs. Hirsh. running from the
scene Of the shooting. was heard to
say, according to witnesses. ooh, /
shot my daddy" Later. at the police
station. Miss Rene Davies told the
authorities that the accused woman
declared that her husband had kept
her a prisoner in their home here for
four days, with little food and
drink, and when he picked on me
didn't know what | did"
Guests Heard Shot
The Hlrshs. who had been guests at
the party, left shortly after midnight
A short time later the guests, incUd-
ing several well known men and
women of the stage and screen, and
Magistrate Douras. heard shot in
front of Miss Davies home.
A charg" of assault with intent to
Kill was lodged against. Mrs. Hirsh
and she was sent to Jail at Mineola.
i. |. Mrs. Hirsh was realeased on
So. 900 bail.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-26
SUN 'S TROOPS
D|S0RGAN|zED,
LOOT DISTRICT
Defeated Chief Captive
on Gunboat, LiDesires
His Aid in Unification.

Peking. June 25.-(Ry the Associat
ton report DR.. Sun Vat Sen. defeated
southern leader. detained aboard a gun
boat there. with his navy and the
kwang Tung provincial assembly def
nitely aligned against him and General
Chen Chung Ming's troops in full con
troll of the city. SIMS forces IL
Kiang-Si province, on which he pinned
his Pickering hopes for restoration. are
said to be disorganized and looting the
territory over which they are scattered
Official opinion in Peking is that
Sun Vat Sen. as the leader of pos
sible obstructionist movement against
the reunion of China. has been eliminat-
ed permanently. The government now
is considering what disposition to make
of him.
Sun Would Add Prestige
President Ii Yuan Hung is disposed
to be magnanimous and invite Sun to
Peking to assist in the reunification
program. He believes the southern
chiefs presence would give great moral
SIlDDnrI 10 IHp UUitti ia
view of the immense following in south
ern China he formerly commanded.
President Ii also argues that Sun $
alignment with the Picking admins
tration would strengthen the union gov
ernment's cause with the Cantonese
leaders friends in foreign lands, includ-
ing America.
Other tentative proposals are that
Sun Yat Sen be permitted to retire
to his home in Shanghai, or that he
carry out his previously announced in
tention OF visiting the United States.
Resignation Expected
No one in authority here doubts that
Sun eventually will be forced formally
TO resign under increasing pressure
from Chen Chung Ming. his conquer
or. oBth the Kwangtung provincial
assembly and the leaders of his naval
forces have urged Sun to take this step
in the interests of united China.
General We Pei Flu. who recently
decisively defeated the Manchurian
war lord. Chang Tso-Lin. before Pc
king. and who is the recognized mill
tary power of north China. is in daily
communicable with Chen Chung Ming
in the south.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-26

veterans said the travel was slow but
not uncomfortable.
Colonel Charles r. Forbes, head of
the United States Veteran bureau at
Washington, arrived on the Overland
Limited
The veterans found the city decked
for their coming, the light standards
which lately burgeoned with the gay
Shrine colors now bright with flags and
white and blue banners bearing the
shield of the disabled veterans. Spe-
cial services in all churches of San
Francisco greeted the former warriors.
Monday will be 'Elks' day" and the
buddies will be taken on a sightseeing
tour by members of the Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks and to
special entertainments at the Letter
man. General and Marine hospitals.
where the veterans will meet again
some of their buddies who are not
on their feet for the convention.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-26
Rockefeller Funeral
to Be Simple Affair;
BOOtblack to Attend

farrytown. n. T., June 25.-In ac-
cordance with one of the last express
ed wishes of William Rockefeller, who
died at his country estate in North
Tarrytown Saturday, funeral services
to be held Monday afternoon in Rock
wood hall, West Tarrytown, will be
extremely simple.
The services will be private and
will be conducted by Rev. DR.. Charles
Warren Baldwin. rector of st. Mary's
Episcopal church, Beechwood, N. T.,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-26
UNKNOWN DEAD
Of MASSACRE
LAID To REST
Perhaps IS With Dry
Eyes See 10 Workers
Go to Pauper Graves.

Herrin. June 25.-tBy The Associ.
ated Press. THE unknown dead Of
Herrin's labor war went to their
graves Sunday. Sixteen of them were
buried in the ''potter's field while
, union men who had dug the graves
leaned on their spades, and held their
shapeless hats in work-gnarled hands.
The summer sun beat down on the
long grass of the Herrin cemetery, the
daisies and red clover. and the singing
words of the four pastors from here
who conducted the brief service. Per-
haps 75 persons were present, mosc'
of them miners who had dug the ICY
graves since dawn Sunday.
State Senator Works
State Senator William j. Sneed, In,
khaki overalls-he had been digginngl
too-was there; the mayor of Herrin,
George Pace, and Colonel Samuel n.
Hunter of the adjutant generals staff.
The ministers were the Rev. William
Mccoy, Presbyterian. an overseas reli>
gious worker during the war: the Rev.
Inman Lee. Baptist; the Rev 2. H.
Geodfelty, Methodist. and the Rev. s..
F. Spainhower. Christian church.
They sang the hymn Nearer, My
God to Thee"
Though like a wanderer. the sun
gone down. darkness be over me. my
rest a stone.'
No Tears Arc Shed
SO the four preachers sang as the
wandering 16. the unknown dead, were
buried, without tears.
On the edges of the crowd stood
a few girls and women.
The caskets of the unknown, unwept
dead. bore stamped plates of alumni
num- AT Rest" No more is recorded
on the markers at the graves heads
than that each died June 80. 1922"
The preachers spoke and prayed.
One asked for love from God for COM
fort for any persons anywhere who
might be grieving for these dead today.
Thus Are Careers Ended
So the dead. who came to William
son county for a transient job. went to
their rest. Permanent residents now,
unless friends or family are liable 70
identify them by the records of each
body kept by the undertakers
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-26
Conference of Owners
of Mines and Leader
of Men May Be Coming

Washington. J,fnc pa conference
with Presd Harding On the national
coal strike was understood to be the
purpose of tie visit here Sunday Of
John Lewis. president of the United
Mine Workers of America.
Mr. Lewis refused to discuss his trip
to Washington. but the impression was
gained that the had come in response
to request from Secretary Davis Of
the labor department.
Neither President Harding nor Sec
rstary Davis were In town when the
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-26

several years. There will be no hon.
orary pallbearers.
Those attending will include members
OF Mr.. Rockefellre's immediate family
ana few of his business friends who
had been most closely associated with
Aim and his brother. John -. Rockefel
Ter. during the amassing of the family
millions in the oil industry.
In the small group of old employees
of Mr. Rockefeller at 26 Broadway,
y. T.. who will attend the services
in lockwood Hall will be bootblack
who has polished the shoes of the
Standard Oil leaders for many years.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-26
DEATHS CHARGED TO COAL COMPANY OFFICIAL
SMALL HOME JOY TURNED TO GRIEF
JUST AFTER ACQUITTAL WHEN WIFE
STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY STROKE

25-Happness rejoicing
little being
k came Upon nor snos.Y Dso.9 maaen s"e m.ost OF
Waukeqan III,
embez ons
a
Of
Of
although going
III his trial.
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miners leader arrived and 80 far as
could be learned no arrangement was
made Sunday for Mr.. Lewis to 60 to
the White House.
Although Mr.. Lewis would not dis
cuss his expected meeting with the
it was believed that the conference
might be the prelude to a general
meeting between the miners leaders
and the operators under White House
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-26
Non-Union Operators
Close Down Mines to
Avoid Labor Trouble

Knoxville, Tenn. June 25.-(By The
Associated ss)-Threats of mine
disorders between union sympathizers
and non-union workers were abated
Sunday night. when operators within a
radius of 90 miles of the city indicated
that they would not make any efforts
to continue work following warnings
served Saturday by automobile loads of
strike sympathizers that work must
stop at once.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-26
Butte Man Is Killed
in Automobile Wreck

Butte, June 25.-(By The Associ-
ated Press. Bert V. Alley. we'll
known mining man. was almost in
stantly killed Sunday afternoon when
his automobile became unmanageable
on the Virginia City road about five
miles from Ennis. The ear went down
the bank. turning over. Alleys nine
yearold son. John. who was with him.
was injured. but not seriously.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-26
ARMY STILL FIGHTING

Annoy. China. June 25.-The Kians
army of Sun Vat Sen. deposesd presi-
dent of south Clrina, is answering its
fallen leaders, call and has launched
a drive against Chen Chung Ming and
his united China troops. according TO
advices received here from Canton un-
der date of June %.
Suns army from the province of
Kiangsi, at whose head he marched out
of Canton few weeks ago to con-
ouer the north and unite all China un-
der his own banner, has turned in its
tracks. and split into two sections. is
hearing down on Chen's headquarters
at Weichow in what is believed here
to be forlorn hope to save the wreck
of the South China republic.
At the head Of the kiangsi troops
is General Hau Sun Chi. known AS the
..trouble maker of Kwangtung". an
ayowed enemy Of Chen Chung Ming and
the man whose plots are said to have
done much to bring about the final
break between Chen and Sun.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-26
SERVICES FOR ELSTON

Washington. June 25.-Memorial
services for the late Representative
John a. Elston of the sixth California
district were held Sunday by the house
Representative Curry of California
presided mad speeches were made by
members of the state delegation and
others.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-26
C0R0NER'S JURY FAVORS
INVESTIGATION TO PLACE
DIRECT RESPONSIBILITY
Only Murder Verdict Returned Nails Killing Of
Union Man Prior to General Massacre to Su-
perintendent Mcdowell; Line Of Evidence Civ
en- Is Lack Of knowledge Of Situation.

Herrn, Ill., June 25-(By The Associated Press I'VE,
the jury find from the evidence that the deaths of the de-
ceased due to acts direct and indirect of officials the
Southern Illinois Coal company.
1--WE recommend that investigation be conducted for the
purpose of fixing the blame personally individuals
sponsible'
This the verdict of the jury held here Sunday
and its recommendation.
Geordie Henderson, Of the union slain was killed
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-26
QUIET AFTER SHOOTING

ing town was quiet Sunday, following
shooting affray Saturday night in
which Virgil Niehof and Florenz Ray
were shot and wounded BY member
of the Colorado rangers follpN14 r.
alteration with Con Jarvi4xS @
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-26
Helena Girl browns
While Dipping Water
for Picnic Dinner

Helena, June 25.-OBy The Associat-
ed Press. )--Frances DeCamp, aged Is.
daughter of Mrs. Lillian DeCamp. of
Helena. was drowned in the Woolston
reservoir. on Mount Helena, Sunday
afternoon. while camping there with a
party Of picnickers. The child went to
the reservoir to dip out water, leaned
over too far and fell in. George Rus
sell. aged II, her companion. made an
unsuccessful effort to save her.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-26
REPORTS FOREST FIRE

Pueblo. Colo. June 25.-~A large
forest fire in the San Isabel forest
near Canon City was reported to a. G.
Hamel, supervisor of the forest, here
Sunday night
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-27
WARD WAGES FIERCE
FIGHT FOR FREEDOM
Investigation of Shooting of
Clarence Peters Halted on Re-
arrest of Wealthy Baker.
tay Ths AssoeIatsd Prsssl

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y. May 90
Investigation of the shooting Clarence
Peters of Haverhill. Mass, an ex-navy
man apparently halted today while
Walter S. Ward, Confessed slayer, was
waging legal battle to obtain his
Freedom after having been re-arrest-
ed last night.
Late this afternoon, Ward, wealthy
baker, who claims Peters was black
mailing him, was back in the custody
Of Sheriff Werner, after supreme court
Justice Young had dismissed a writ
of habeas corpus obtained by Ward
earlier in the day. Wards lawyer filed
notice of appeal and announced that
meanwhile they would try to obtain
their clients release on bail.
Counsel for the prisoner, who con-
tends that he fired in self defense after
keeping an appointment with Peters
near the Kensico reservoir about two
weeks ago, argued that he should be
released. because no charge had been
legally preferred against him. They
contended that the warrant on which
Ward was taken into costody again
after his $4,000 bail had been can
celled by Justice Seger was void be-
cause it was not based on the sworn
complaint or information of any wit
ness.