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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-05
FOREST FIRES SWEEP
.NORTHWESTF0RESTS;;
3 BURNING F|ERCELY
Total of 239 COnflagrations
Reported in Ten Days;
Not Enough Rain.

Mssoula. Aug. 4.-(By The Associ-
ated Press.)-Forest fires gained
headway on at least three forests ir
western Montana. Idaho and eastern
Washington, according 10 reports re-
ceived at headquarters offices of dis
trict No. l of the forest service Fri
day. One fire, that on Twin creek,
jumped from 800 to 700 acres on the
Clearwater forest
This fire is near the Idaho Montana
line in section that is almost mac
cessable and mule pack trains accom-
panied by men walking are being sent
in distance of 45 miles. Twenty
three men were fighting this blaze and
- more are on their way from Oro-
fino. Idaho, to enter the battle against
the flames.
The 700 acre fire on the kaniksu
forest, which is burning in a part Of
the forest service experiment station.
has not made any headway against the
100 fighting men it. The Flat fire
and the kalispell fire on this forest
have been brought under control. but
a new blaze has broken out called the
kalispell fire No. . These Kalispell
fires are not near the town of Kali
spell. but are 12 miles from the town
of Priest river in Idaho The Otis
creek fire. in the Kootenai forest, in
northwestern Montana, got beyond con-
troll Thursday night and burned over
% acres
On the Blackfeet forest, the 1000
acre fire is still going, and about one
mile OF trench remains to be construct
ed to surround this blaze. The ma
tiOnal park service has q crew fighting
a part of this fire, which Jumped into
Glacier park and has burned over 20
acres. All other fires on the Blackfeet
;(e under control
On the st. Joe forest in Idaho the
fires at Marble creek, Foehl creek
and Homestead creek, all south of
Avery, Idaho, are being held A new
fire has broken out here, which is be-
ing fought by crew sent in Thursday
night. No reports as to the size of
this fire have been received. This is
in a heavy stand of good merchantable
timber.
Rain fell Thursday night and Friday
IN Montana but did not get far west
enough to put out forest fires Some
ain fell in the east Selway forest in |
II was IVpoIitu clDuuE IRON /
i'll forests Friday, however, and it is !
believed that the situation is better |
han it has been for several days.
During the past 10 days 239 fires |
lave occurred in the district, nearly all |
If which have been in western Mon
ana and northern Idaho. OF this num-
'er, 36 are still burning. This makes a !
otal of $40 fires in the district this
eason. The total area burned over is
pproximately $4,000 acres. Of which
1000 is private land and 1000 ma
ional forest land. The causes of fires
uring the last 10 day period are as
olIows: Lightning ,151; railroad, 3S:
mokers. IL: campers, 13: brush burn
ng, ?; numbering, 3; incendiary, IA;
miscellaneous, Z.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-05
JEWELL CALLED
To WASHINGTON;
SIGN Of PEACE?
Head of Striking Shop
men on Mystery Trip;
Silent as to Reason.
Union Circles Believe
Further Move to Halt
Strike Is Under Way.

Chicago. Aug. 4-(By the Associat-
ed Press) b. NJ. Jewell, head of the
railway employees of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, and William John
ston, international president of the
machinists' union, left for Washing
ton late Friday, it was learned Friday
night, presumably for a conference
with President Harding
Mr.. JEWELS departure was shrouded
in the same secrecy as his trip of 10
days ago, when he laid the grievances
of striking shopmen before Mr.. Hard
ing From his headquarters there was
not even an admission that he was out
of the city.
Later it was reported Mr.. Jewell had
been summoned to Washington by the
president He received a message Fri
day. it was said, asking him for a con-
ference Immediately.
Mr.. JEWELS second trip to see the
president was viewed in union circles
as indicative that further peace nego-
tiations were to be opened
Ten days ago Mr.. Jewell and the in
ternational president went TO Wash
ington and conferred with Mr. Hard
ing. AS result of this conference
and conferences between the presi-
dent and rail executives, President
drafted peace suggestions
which were submitted to railway ex-
ecutives' meeting in New York Tues
day and to the policy committee of the
shop crafts, meeting here.
The shop crafts committee accepted
the presidents proposals. but placed
heir own Interpretation on the mean
ng. The executives refused to accept
the condition restoring seniority 10
The returning strikers. but agreed to
The suggestions that both sides would
abide by the decisions of the labor
BOARD and would agree TO withdraw
awsuits and take other disputes be- |
ore the board
The reply of the shop crafts was
transmitted to the president on |
Nedne sday night and some reply from !.
lim had been expected since that time, |
,ut Friday it was announced Mt strike |
headquarters that no word had been
'eceived
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-05

Washington, Aug. 4-President
Harding probably will withhold ap-
pointment Of special commission to
seek settlement of the coal strike
until after the conference in Cleveland
Monday of miners and operators from
the central competitive fields, it was
indicated Friday night in administra-
ton circles. Considerable Importance
was understood to be attached by the
administration to the outcome of the
Cleveland conference in relation to
the national fuel situation and it was
thought no move would be made by
the federal government toward put
ting an end to the controversy until the
outcome of the Cleveland conference
was made known.
Congressional action in the coal dis
pute also will await the results of the
Cleveland meeting, officials believed
Senator Borah. republican. Idaho, was
with the president and discussed his
proposed bill to authorize the chief
executive to appoint a federal commits
sion to arbitrate the mine disagree
ment, A decision was reached not to
introduce the measure into the senate
until next week.
Meanwhile further steps toward in
suring coal distribution during the
emergency We're taken by the govern
ment. Supplemental orders were is
sued by the interstate commerce COM
mission giving bituminous coal for
honshold uses and for manufacturers
of food and medicines priority status.
while the central distribution commit
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-05
LADD RECOMMENDS
j. s. ACCEPT FORD
OFFER FOR SHOALS
Bid Can Be Considered as
Comparing With Ship
Subsidy, He Says.

Washington. Aug "A minority re-
port of the agriculture committee,
urging acceptance of Henry Ford's
offer for che war-huilt government
nitrate plant and its water power prof.
ec.s at Muscle Shoals. Ala, was sub
mitted to the senate Friday by Senator
I.add, republican, North Dakota, in be-
half of himself and republican and
democratic colleagues on the commit
tee who favor that course. The report
was presented without comment in the
senate and. with the two other reports
from the committee, awaits senate
action.
Senator Ladd and his colleagues said
it had been claimed the Ford offer
a s'e sidy to Mr.. Ford and
ndded that il il was mot to be sup
ported on grounds Of subsidy. how can
the American people support such a
subsidy to. ship operators - y here
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-05
DIR. BELL BURIED
AS NOVA SCOTIA
bOWS|N TRIBUTE
$4,000, 900 Telephones
Silent as Body Is Low
cred Into Grave.

Baddeck. n. s., Aug An the vii
layers of Baddeck trudged to the peak
of Benin Bhreagh mountain Friday
evening and stood in reverence at sun
set while the body of DIR. Alexander
Graham Bell was laid to rest after a
life of IS years. in which he gave to
the world the telephone and other in
ventions. Over his tomb, blasted from
rock that looked down on all of east
ern Nova Scotia and the beautiful
Bras dor lakes, stood the watch tower
built years ago by the inventor.
Below were the quiet woodland and
the serene lakes, on whose waters DR..
Bell experim mented with speed boats
and fast water sleds.
The lakes were still and the craft
that sailed upon their waters stood
motionless at the final hour. In the
village every shop and store was
closed and each home had sent its
occupants to the mountain top and
no one was left in the laboratories and
work shops where Dr.. Bell and his
helpers busted themselves in summer
time. Everyone had gone TO give re-
spect at the burial of the venerable
scientist.
First there were short services at
the hillside homestead. attended only
by those who had been very close to
DR.. Bell at work or play. When these
ended, bronzed workmen employed on
the estate lifted TO their shoulders the
casket, which had been built in DIR.
Bells workshops out of rugged pine.
and carried it to his coach. which led
the cortege up TO the very highest tip
of the mountain, where final services
were held. For one minute during
the service all of the 10000. 900 tele-
phones in the United States and Can
ada were silent.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-05
BOTH S|DESS|T
TIGHT IN FIFTH
WEEK Of STRIKE
Shopmen and Rail Ex-
ecutives Stand Firm;
No Peace Sign.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-(By The Associ-
ated Press. despite reports from
Washington that the government would
take no further action in the strike of
railway shopmen at the present time.
union leaders and rail executives Fri
day night reiterated former assertions
that the next move so far as peace is
concerned will be up to the govern
ment authorities.
r. NJ. Jewell. head Of the striking
shopmen, Friday night said he had no
reply to the message to President
Harding in which the union expressed
the presidents proposals for ending
the strike. after placing their own in
depreciation on the propositions. In
union circles most interest seemed to
center in the presidents reply to the
acceptance of the shop crafts leaders
The railroads with headquarters cen
tering in Chicago maintained that
transportation conditions were nearly
normal and that new men were being
hired and former employees were re
turning to work. The fifth week of
the strike ended Friday night with each
side apparently prepared 10 stand firm
on the issues involved for an indefinite
period.
There were reports Friday that the
shop crafts leaders might order 100
shopmen back to work and then have
them appeal to the railroad labor board
to retain their former seniority rights
in order To make a test case. it being
pointed out that these shopmen could
not make such an appeal so long as
they were on strike and thus not em-
ployes of the roads. Mr. Jewell would
not comment on this report.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-05
STATE ORDERS FREE
SERVICE BY PUBLIC
UT|L|T|ESEXTENDED
Present Status Will Continue
Until December 81, Com
mission Rules.
(Tribune's Helena Bureau.)

Helena. Aug. 4-Through a modifi-
cation of the order of the Montana
railroad and public service commission
issued Thursday. which order is now
broadened to take in free service per
formed by any class of public utility,
Great Falls and other municipalities
of the state that have been obtaining
free telephone service, may be permit
ted a continuation of such service up
TO December 81. 1922. instead of be-
ing limited to September 1. 1922. as
per the original order.
BY virtue of an order issued by the
railroad and public service commits
sion Friday, the ban on free service
is made far more sweeping and now
takes in every class of public service
such as water. electric. gas. telephone
and telegraph.
According to members of the public
service commission. that body on Janu-
cry 4, 1922. issued general order No
1920. requiring every public utility in
the state to make sworn statement
to the commission of all rates Or re-
duced rates. free service or existing
contracts made for a consideration that
were at variance with the regular tariffs
on file.
Since that time the commission has
received copies Of many contracts,
most of which have been in existence
for years, and from which the commits
sion found there is considerable free
service being given, many half rates,
numerous % per cent reductions al
lowed and other concessions granted
for various reasons.
The commission holds that these
preferred services are in violation of
section ~ of the public service COM
mission law. and accordingly an order
was entered. instructing all public util-
tiles, other than railroads. to discon-
tue not later than December 81.
1922. all free, reduced or special rates
to consumers other than the federal
and state governments, and the utili
ties are required by the terms of the
order to report to the commission not
Inter than January 10, 1923, their COM
piiance Herewith
The order modifies that given Thurs
day relatives to free telephone serv-
ice, for the reason that many of the !
agreements whereby free or prefer !
ential service was rendered had been |
in existence for n long period and the |
telephone company might not be able
to straighten out the matters in the !
short time allowed it.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-05
SENATOR REED, WINNER
OVER WILSON FOLLOWER.
READY TO FORGIVE ALL
Missouri Legislator, Victor Over Breckenridge
Long, Issues Statement Before Re-
turning to Washington.

ST. Louis, Aug. with reports
from sixty eight precincts still out at
II 80 Friday night. United States Sen
ator James A Reed had plurality of
5,072 over Breckenridge Long. his
closest opponent for the democratic
nomination for the United States senate.
The count stood: Reed, 1872 566; Long.
1864.
The senator was reluctant TO make
statement. in view of the fact that
Mr. Long has made no statement con-
ceding his defeat but finally consented
when assured of his nomination and
told that Mr.. Long had announced he
would remain reticent until the COM
plete official count was reported which
may be several days.
While Mr. Long admitted the stu
alton was dubious" the champion of
the league of nations and the policies
of Woodrow Wilson explained that as
he had refrained this long from max
ing a statement he would maintain his
taciturnity until he heard the results
Of the complete official count.
Mr. Reeds opponent for election to
the senate will be II. II. Brewster, re-
puDIlcan nominee, anu an 1umltted
dry. while Reed is a known wet.
Mr. Reeds statement follows:
Il am returning to Washington to-
morrow to resume my duties. | presume
need rest. for the campaign has
,een rather exhausting but | feel that
must join my associates in the con-
'ideration of the important legislation
low pending.
II am, of course, gratifed at the
'esult of the primary. scarcely need
0 say that in the coming campaign
will, to the extent of my power.
heartily cooperate with all our nomi-
ices, state, congressional. county and
'ity, to secure the election of the en-
ire ticket.
'My friends throughout the state |
ave been so loyal and have made so |
many personal sacrifices that ! feel
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-05
AY men DISSATISFIED; DEMAND TO SEE HARDING
End of Street Car
Strike in Chicago
Is Reported Near

Chicago. Aug. 4.-UnIon officials
and executives of the Chicago sur.
face lines Friday night agreed to
proposals which, if accepted by the
traction employees, would end the
four-day strike of surface line and
elevated employees.
Immediately following the confer
ence, 1t was stated thai the mems
representatives had agreed to a 20
cent maximum wage instead of the
present 82-cent wage, but that they
retained the eight-hour day with
overtime for all beyond the eight
hours, and also retained working
conditions effective before the
strike. Ratification of the men, il
given. would allow cars to begin
OPERATING by Sunday or Monday. it
was said. thus running the strike
into Its sixth or seventh day.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-05
Machine Gunners
Guard Negroes at
Carolina Prison

Raleigh, N. c., Aug. As a
matter of precaution, the Dusham
machine gun company Of the North
Carolina national guard has been
ordered to Raleigh to guard three
negro prisoners who wore rushed
to the state prison here following
their arrest In connection with the
attack on white woman and the
shooting of her husband near South
ern Pines, N. c., Friday morning.
The Durham machine gun COM
pany left under orders from the
state adIutant general. Officers Of
the company we're Informed that
they were wanted to guard the state
penitentlary, reported as being
stormed by mob intent upon
Iynching three negroes held on
charge of assault.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-05
MUNSEY is SILENT

New York, Aug. frank A. Mum
sey. publisher, who returned from
Europe on the Berengaria Friday, re-
fused to comment on the charges
brought in the senate by Senator Good
ing of Idaho, that he was opposing the
tariff bill in the interests of his invest
ments n Europe.
II haven't read it," Mr.. Munsey said,
'and | do not intend toread it, SEN
ator Gooding's charges do not interest
me in the least"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-05
CHAOS SPREADS
OVER ITALY AS
FACTIONS MEET
F ascisti, Anxious for Re-
prisals, Cause of
Disorder.

Rome. Aug. 4-(By The Associated
Press. MILAN, Ancoa. Genoa and
other Italian cities Thursday night and
Friday were kept in turmoil by bands
of facisti bent on working reprisals
against the socialists and communists
In Milan the facisti occupied the mu-
nicipal building. They took over all the
offices and when they reached the
room where the socialist aldermen
were at work. they demanded the al
dermen's designations. charging that
the socialist administration showed it
self unfit to rule the community.
In the fighting of the last "a hours
in Milan, more than 80 persons were
wounded. 10 of whom are not expected
to recover.
Gabrielle D'Annunzio appeared Fri
day night on the balcony of the Milan
municipal building. He addressed
thousands who had gathered in the
square below. In effect. he said that
he had not come TO speak the word of
battle" but word of fraternity. Ex-
planning that this must be the new
dogma of the nation, he asked:
DO you believe in this dogma?"
The multitude shouted, Yes
The poet-soldier emphasized the ne
cessity of unity and brotherhood among
all Italians.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-05
RAIL STRIKE ENDANGERS
UNION MEN NOW At WORK.
BROTHERHOOD CHIEFS SAY
Legislative Representatives Of Three Organiza-
tions Instructed to Lay Case Before President;
Report Conditions Growing Worse Each Day;
Want Chief Executive to Act With Rail Heads.

Cleveland Aug. 4-(By The Associated Press ss)-Leeisla-
of three of the four railroad broheroods
Washington requested by telegraph Friday night
conference between President Harding chief
executives of the broherhood for the purpose presenting
the president their views with strike
of railroad shop crafts.
telegram direct President Harding by the three
local chief executives of the brotherhoods asking confer
ence
The matter has been under consideration since Thursday by
Warren Stone president of the Brotherhood Locomotive
Engneers W. Lee president of the Brotherhood of Railroad
and B. Robertson president of the Brotherhood of
Fremen and Engemen but because of failure get reply
joint action from L. Sheppard president the Of
Railway Conductors and the other members Four
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-05
OPERATORS AGREE TO MEETING

PIttSDHTg1. III. ANg. 4.--PresIdent
John II. Lewis of the United Mine
Workers of America was form
ally notified late Friday by the
Freeport Thick Vein Operators asso-
ciation here that the organization was
willing to discuss strike settlement
problems with district representatives
OF the union miners but they would not
attend the four state conference at
Cleveland Monday. Operators attend
Ing the conference represented about
20 per cent of the association tonnage,
It Is understood that some operators
who were got present may participate
in the Cleveland meeting.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-05

that it is useless to attempt to ex-
press in words the gratitude of my
heart. | can only repay them by
endeavoring to merit continuance of
their confidence and good will
I'm my opening speech l said, I do
not come to open but to close party
wounds That is my position. 1t
would be MY sincere and earnest atti-
tude throughout the campaign.
''The contest has been somewhat
heated. However, l am an old cam
paigner, accustomed to give and take
blows.
when case is decided. can
always link arms with my antagonist
and forget whatever rancor the dis
pute may have engendered."
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-05
RAIL WORKERS BEATEN

Des Moincs, Iowa. Aug. AZ. F..
Hamilton, age II, Of Kansas City. a
non-unon railroad employe at the Chi
cago, Rock Island e. Pacific shops at
Valley Junction, was kidnapped Friday
afternoon by six strike sympathizers
and robbed of $92 pay he had just re-
ceived. y
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-05
STANDARD CUTS GAS PRICE

New York. Aug. 4.--The Standard
Oil Company of New York Friday an
nounced reduction of cents a gallon
in the price of gasoline. which will now
sell at 25 cents throughout this terri
tory.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-05
DEAD MAN WINS.

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 4.-Belated
and scattering unofficial returns from
Thursdays state wide primaries re-
ceived Friday night by the Commercial
Appeal only served TO increase the
overwhelming lead of Senator Kenneth
d. McKe!lar for the democratic re-
nomination for the senate and of
Austin Pey for the democratic guberna-
torial nomination
The majority received by Lemuel
T. Padgett, congressman. who died in
Washington the day preceding the
primaries. will exceed 600, it is be-
leved. A special election will prob
ably be called by the state democratic
committee to determine the nominee
for congress in his district the seventh.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-05
SAILORS FIRE ON RIOTERS

Genoa. Aug. 4.-Several hundred
sailors were landed during the night
from the battleship Dante Alighieri
and the cruiser Pisa and joined with
the royal guard in firing upon rioters
who had erected barricades in tho
streets. The fighting continued until 8
O'Clock Friday morning, by which time
the barricades had been demolished by
machine gun fire.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-05
SEPARATE PROPOSAL.

Chicago. Aug. illinois coal oper-
ators meeting here Friday refused to
attend the meeting of union officials
and operators called for Cleveland
next Monday by John l.. Lewis, presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers, but
submitted proposition to Frank Far
rington, president of the Illinois
miners union. which, if accepted,
would result in re-opening of Illinois
mines.
"Acceeding to and being governed by
the request of the president of the
United States the proposal to Mr..
Farrintgon said, I'VE are prepared to
at once open our mines for work,
paying the wage scale in effect at the
expiration of the last contract. And
to avoid possible further disruption of
coal production this fall and winter.
when the coal supply will be danger
ously short, even under the best con-
dtions. we will agree that the old
wage scale shall remain effective until
March 81. 1928"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-05
president HA[TS COAL
STRIKE PLANS To WAIT
RESULT Of CONFERENCE
Outcome Of Meeting Between Mine Operators
and Union Officials at Cleveland May Govern
Action Of Harding; Government in Meantime
Gets Grip on Fuel Supply Through |. c. C..

tee completed the formation of its
regional committees which are to begin
on Monday to direct the flow of coal
from the various producing districts
to consumers designated by the Wash
ington headquarters.
Current car loadings in the pro-
ducing fields. according to telegraphic
reports gathered by the railroads,
showed some improvement during the
past few DAYS.