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Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19
MAN(E ACTURER
TAX SUGGESTED
AS BONUS LEVY
Seems Doubtful House
Would Accept Any Bill
With | Harding Demand

Washington. Feb. 1S.-The soldier
bonus situation has simmered down
perceptibly. following the first reac-
ton from President Hardings sugges-
ton that the adjusted compensation
be financed by Il sales tax or that the
enactment Of the legislation be post
poned. There was. however. no ap-
parent slackening of the determine
ton of republican house leaders to
pass the measure at this session.
Majority members of the houss
ways and means committee were
called to meet Monday to tackle the
whole problem again. They were ex-
pected to pass upon legislation pro-
visions of the mesaure before going
into the question of ways and means
of raising funds.
Conflict Is Assured
Proponents of a sales tax seemed
confident the republican combination
would decide on this form of taxation
to raise the approximately $780,
100000 necessary to cover the cash
payments as now provided for in the
measure.
1t was certain, however. that the
sales tax would not be voted on with
out sharp conflict. 1t was said any
sales tax adopted would not be
general one.
A manufacturers tax. similar to
that proposed by Senator Smoot, re-
publican. Utah, and rejected by the
senate during consideration of the tax
revision bill was one of the sugges-
tons advanced. 1t was claimed this
Eos fa nf xt-n,,1T
raise the amount of money required.
Whether bonus bill with a sales
tax attached could be put throug the
house still seemed doubtful. some
leaders declaring the situation in this
respect defied analysis at this time.
LeaveS No Chance to Save
Meantime. farm organizations con-
tinued their attack on this tax Gray
Silver, Washington representative of
the American Farm Bureau fedora
ton. addressed letter to each mem
ber of congress, protesting against il.
Taxes are already exceedingly
high the letter said. "and sales
tax would only make further burden
upon the average individual. and when
We stop to consider that the average
income of each man, woman and child
in this country whose income Is below
the income tax level. is only 1888 a
year, the American Farm Bureau fed
GRAFTON believes it would be rank
injustice to raise further revenue for
the soldiers bonus by this method.
1t would take away from these people
any prospect of accommodating COM
petence. no matter how small. and
would blight their hope of betterlng
their conditions"
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19
Armistice Reigns
on Miss Mccormick S
16-to-48 Romance

Chicago, Feb. t8.-Miss Mathilde
Mccormick, !6-year- old daughter of
Harold F. Mccormick. millionaire
president of the international Har-
vester company, may Know sunday
whether she is to have her fathers
consent to marry Max Oser, 49,
year-old proprietor OF Zurich,
Switzerland. riding academy.
An "armistice" was in effect be-
tween father and daughter over
night.
Mr.. Mccormick came here from
New York to talk matters over
with Miss Mathilde, but the discus
sion was temporarily postponed,
and probably will be held at a fam
jly council at Lake Forrest Sun
day morning at the home Of MIR.
McCormick's mother.
I'VE haven't talked it over yet"
Mr.. Mccormick said Saturday eve
nina, ''in fact we have agreed on a
sort of armistice for the present" !"
To reporters who boarded his
train In the suburbs, Mr.. McCor-
mick said: ~.
"Anything ! have to say will
say through my daughter, when
the time comes. 4 don't know how
much authority fathers have now
adays In these matters. OF course,
she has spent half her life In Switz-
eriand and they handle these things
differently over there
He indicated Miss Mathilde's re-
gard for her riding master was not
news to the family but the pub
Iicity had taken him by surprise.
at came all at once" he told the
reporters.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19
SILENT PARADERs
PLEAD MILL STRIKE
CAUSE WITH FLAG
March Snowy Streets of Paw
tucket Amid Cheers of
Sidewalk Crowds.

Pawtucket. r. J.. Feb. 1S.-(By The
Associated Press. Hearty cheers for
the police from the thousands of tex
tile strikers and sympathizcrs who haG
tramped over the snowy streets gave
a novel turn to the brief open air
meeting that followed the so-ealled
silent parade here Saturday.
The parade, if not precisely silent
was unusual. 1t formed in front OF
hall used as strike headquarters.
There were no bands. no uniforms
no decorations. no placards. although
a few Of the men wore yellow tags or
which was cribbled Don't be yellow
The marshal strode ahead bearing
a large American flag. Directly be-
hind him marched several hundred
women and girls. Some of these car
ried small flags which they waved with
enthusiasm. There was no precision
in the step.
In the center Of the city, the side
walks were lined with onlookers who
gave frequent cheers, especially for
the girl Iaraders.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19
VATICAN DIPLOMATS
RECEIVED IN GROUP
AUDIENCE BY Pope
Concludes Exchange Of Senti-
ments by Apostolic Bene-
diction on All.

Rome. Feb. 2S.-Pope Plus satur'
day received collectively the % ae-
credited diplomats to the vatican IN
stead of individually, as has been the
custom here. All were present except
Ambassador Deazeredo of Brazil, who
is ill. u,
Marquis viIlasinda, the, Spanish am
bassador and dean of the diplomatic
body, delivered an address expressing
the satisfaction of the diplomats with
the election of the new pontiff;;,
Pope Plus. in response. recalled his
own position as dean Of the diplo-
matte body at Warsaw and said ne
retained previous recollections of his
colleagues there. He expressed graft
fication for the diplomats wishes for
the great work of universal pacifica
ton, which was the object and magni-
ficent merit of our lamented prede-
cessors" He concluded by imparting
the apostolic benediction to the diplo-
mats, their families and the countries
they represent.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19

The majority in the roll call agalns'
seating Howat and his suspended Ran.
sas following came after day marked
by disorders. The administration was
6S votes in the majority after the
Illinois delegation had cast its 40 How,
at votes. The majority then went te
9S on scattering returns and with nine
small districts left to vote. delegates
expressed a doubt of substantial
change.
Mother Jones, % -year-old organizer
took the convention in hand at the
hearings of the disorders and succeeded
in quieting the delegates for the time
This came after a charge that the ad
ministration had increased the ellglbn
ity list. Vice President Philip Muir
ray was presiding.
'Where did you buy them, Murray
shouted Joseph l.. Lynalls of the Hi
nois delegation after 10 absent dele
gate votes had been cast.
Playing Enemys Game, She Says
Mr.. Murray explained that the com
mittee had accepted credentials tina
were submitted too late for inclusion il
the printed roll call. The explanation
apparently was not satisfactory to tht
Howat men. who continued the noise
aUu yuail, ADVANCING dSdlu tOWdTt
the stage. shouted:
Il can prove you added more name:
without proper credentials
Then Mother Jones made her dramat
ic appearance. The howls and hoot!
changed almost instantly to cheers ant
she began addressing the delegates.
Don't you know that the who'll
industrial world is looking to you fol
lesson" began Mother Jones ''Yo,
are wasting time that means money ant
the children at home need it to feet
them We are facing crisis in indus
trial organization. You must realiz,
that the enemy that we were fightin.
from the outside is now boring from
the inside.
There is not an officer that I woule
not raise hell with to right a wrong
But you should not come here to how
and hoot. You came here to outlin,
a wage policy
Mother Jones praised Howat fol
his opposition to the Kansas industria
court law and his other work as ;
member of the miners union. saying
My desire is to have million Ale,
Howats in the country" Howat's fight
she said, had advertised the dam
nabe" Kansas law.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19
HUGHES RECALL
FROM BERMUDA
MAY Be 0RCED
Senators Want Informal
ton on What Occurred
in Hatching Treaties.

Washington, Feb 1S.-(By The
Associated Press. )-Despite the pres
sure of both republican and demo
cratic senate leaders for prompt ac-
ton. controversies are developing
within the foreign relations committee
which may lead to a long committee
discussion of the arms conference
treaties before any Of them are
brought to the senate floor for ratl-
fication.
Some members of the committee
predicted Saturday that the effort 90
secure detailed explanation OF the
negotiations leading to the four-power
Pacific treaty would in itself mean
considerable delay. Afterwards, al
least four proposed reservations to
this treaty, which is first on the hst'
seem likely to come before the com
mittee before it takes up the other
seven conference agreements tnat
await senate approval.
The party leaders on both sides OF
the chamber are satisfied that the dls-
apreements and delays encountered
Will. in no way. endanger ratification
III anv Of the treaties. Thus far there
is no evidence that any closely KNIT
anti treaty "bloc" has been attained
The first test of strength in
the committee may be during the
comma week over 2 proposal 10
nursue further the quest for de-
tailed information regarding the
four-power treaty negotiations.
President Harding is expected TO
inform the senate Monday, IN re-
suonse to its resolution OF ~
quIry, that no m'nutes Q, 'ne
was indicated Saturday night that
such a reply might not be accsp. .
able to some members ana that
at once efforts might be made 10
summon Secretary Hughes, the
American delegation head, nome
from Bermuda. where ne mas
Both Senators Lodge and
iInderwood, who were members
az the delegation, have told their
colIeauues that virtually all the
four-power negotiations were car
ried On "in the informal meet
inos of the "bia four delega-
tjon heads, and those who want
the information argue that the
nne man who can give it should
he brouqht before the commit
Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska,
ranking democratic member OF the
committee and author OF the resolu-
tion of inquiry. plans to leave Wash
ington Monday for a western trip
which probably will keep him away
until the end of the week.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19

Aside from the action of the SIX
hour day, the delegates also recorded
an intention to stiffen up some OF the
minor demands recommended by the
scale committee. by substituting de
mand'' for recommend" where 1t ap-
peared in the committee report.
Two Years Set for Contract
Other demands, as adopted, included
the following:
Removal of inequitable differen-
tials' in wages. which would result 10
increased wages in some fields; pay
and one half for overtime work;
double pay for Sunday and holiday
work; elimination of the automatic
penalty clause of the. present agree
ments. providing for filming miners or
operators for violation of contracts
and all new contracts to obtain Tor
two years, beginning next April.
Anti-Howat Margin Grows
The official tally rejecting the plea
Of Alexander Howat. and other ex-
pelled Kansas miners, for relnstate-
ment in the union, by a vote of 2.oia
to 1 $50, was read amid disorder. winch
subsided somewhat when Frank Far
rington, president Of the Illinois min
ers. the anti administration leader, an
nounced that all Illinois delegates
would hold separate meeting here
Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Harrington
said the meeting was to elect the Hi
nois members of wage scale commit
tee and refused to confirm or deny
that the meeting was called in the in
terest of Howat.
Attempt to Pack Charged
President Lewis, in a formal state
ment after the sine die adjournment
Of the convention, said extensive eff
forts" had been made to pack the con-
yention so that it would overthrow the
expulsion of Howat.
THE attempt to terrorize and STAN,
nede the convention failed miserably,' y
he added. "The organization will now
he able to 20 forward with its wage
policies and apply itself to its proper
affairs. ! shall in few days issue
another call to the operators OF the
central competitive field for a meeting
at an early date to work out wage
agreement. if possible"
Work on the scale committee report
was begun after stormy morning
session that ended in the convention
refusal to consider the appeal Of ex-
pe]led Kansas miners for relnstate-
ment in the union.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19
BANDITS SHOOT
EXPRESSMAN IN
TRAIN ROBBERY
Get Only $4,000, Most
ly in Bonds, Pull Rope
and Escape in Night.

Alamosa, Colo. Feb. 49,
Marcus Gomez, u, express mes
senger. was shot and dangerously
wounded, and loot estimated at
$4,000 was obtained Saturday
night by two men who sprang
into an EXPRESS car on the Denver
and Ro Grande Western passeng-
er train No. lI6 as 1t was leav-
ing Aiamosa. The men escaped.
According to meagre information Sc
cured from Gomez, who is in a critical
condition at an Alamosa hospital, the
robbers obtained unregistered bonds
valued at $5,069.S9 consigned by A.
Jackson, of Durango, Colo, to the In
ternational Trust company at Denver.
Money packages taken from the safe
it is estimated by railroad officials
will bring the total TO $4,000.
According to Messenger Gomez, the
door of the express car had not yet
been closed as the train pulled out of
the Alamosa station. He said he had
noticed the two men on the depot
platform before the train started.
When the train was about two
blocks away from the depot, according
to Gomez one of the robbers sprang
to the door of the express car and
shot Gomez down. Then the man and
a companion entered the express car.
took several packages. pulled the bell
rope, bringing the train to halt about
two miles fom Alamosa, and escaped
in the darkness.
The engineer who on stopping the
train went back to see what had hap
pened. found Gomez on the floor OF
the expires car in a pool OF blood
He was shot through the breast. AT
an Alamosa hospital. where he was
taken. it was said the bullet had
lodged under the breast bone and little
hope for his recovery was held out.
Gomez is married.
just before he was placed on an
operating table in an effort to save ms
life. Gomez gave partial description OF
the man who shot him. He said the
man was short, heavy, dark: wore
a black cap, dark suit and wore
no mask"
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19
HOUSE FOR AMERICAN.
SENATE FOR FOREIGN,
VALUE DUTIES BASIS
Chairman Fordney Say. Another Measure Will
Be Sent Back to Upper Chamber if It Sends
Over One on Overseas Price Principle; Hard
ing Against Proposed Change as Prohibitive.

Washington Feb. 18-(By The Associated Press).-A row
between the house and senate over valuation was
Saturday after it became known that Republican
of the senate finance committee in rewriting the
called permanent tariff bill had agreed tentatively conn
ung the present principle of basng duties foreign market
value.
Chairman Fordney, of the house and means commit
tee, declared if this kind of tariff passed by
senate the would write bill with American
valuation clause and et the senate again. this should
happen it thought there would be little prospect of
throughout of the congressional election campaign
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19
REPUBLICAN TARIFF DEADLOCK LOOM
French Bluebeard's
Last Hope Victim
Died in Montreal

Paris, Feb. l8.-(By The Asso.
ciated Press. )-Minister Of Justice
Barthou has requisites the ministry
Of foreign affairs to cable. the Mon
treai police, asking for all infor-
nation possible concerning Madame
Heon, who Is alleged to have been
living In Montreal a year after she
was supposed to have been mur.
dered by Henri Landru. Reports
have been received in Paris that
she died a natural death In the
Canadian city and was buried there.
Development of this clue Is the
last hope Landru has Of escaping
the guiIIotIne, to which he was
sentenced some time ago.
NJ. Moro-Giafferi, who defended
Landru in his trial, will be received
in audience by President MilIerand
next Monday. Landru's execution
will probably take place early
next week, it is said, unless the
Montreal clue should develop new
evidence.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19

Fordney Says There Was Pledge
Declaring the house ways and means
committee had written a bill on the
American valuation plan only after full
agreement with all of the republican
members of the senate committee ex-
cept Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin,
Representative Fordney said the aban-
donment of this principle by the senate
committee majority was "a thing the
gentlemen of the ways and means COM
mittee would not have done without
consulting the finance committee"
IF they send bill over here based
on foreign valuation he added, they
may expect that it will be sent to the
ways and means committee, which will
send back TO the senate a bill based on
American valuation.
Never viii Agree. He Says
I'm never agree to any foreign valu-
alton and ! do not know of any repub-
lican member of the house who will, or
wants foreign valuation.
The valuation plan. as framed in the
house bill was abandoned some time
ago by majority members of the senate
committee, who have been considering
two plans based largely on the recon-
mendations of President Harding in his
annual message TO congress last De-
cember. The executive then said re-
garding American valuation that there
could not be- ignored the danger of
such valuation making American tar
ifs prohibitive. In the light of the
speakers position, it was suggested
that if the house and senate disagreed
on the valuation question, the matter
might be referred to the executive in
an effort to bring about an agree
ment before such an impasse as that
suggested by Mr.. Fordney would be
brought about.
The rewriting of the ad valorem
rates in the Fordney bill on the basis
of American valuation was started
Saturday and since the original rates
were predicated upon American vaiu-
alton, it was said that increases were
being made in many instances.
The Smoot plan would provide for
proclaimed American valuation and
flexible rates and also contains q
deprecated currency provision. Sen
ators said final vote on the plan
awaited more specific information
from the state department as to
whether the currency provisions would
be in violation of the favored nation
clauses of existing commercial treaties
Under the Smoot plan. the presi-
OeUt "oulu nave authority W pIoClaAfL
American valuation if this were deemed
necessary to protect American indus
try and to increase or decrease rates
within the range of so per cent OF
the ad valorem duties fixed in the
bill, but no proclamation could be
issued until there had been an in
vestigation and opportunity for both
those favoring and opposing the
changes to present arguments.
The other plan which the commit
tee had under consideration would
have provided for the assessing OF
duties on the basis of the wholesale
selling price of the imported article in
the American market. 1t carried with
it all the other provisions in the
Smoot plan.
Custom officials opposed the So
called American valuation principle. on
the ground that its administration
would be difficult and that the whole
sale selling price would vary IN the
different markets of this country. The
other plan was drawn by members of
the tariff commission and the customs
count of appeals.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19
SUSPICIOUS STRANGERS

Columbus, \. NJ. Feb. 1S.-While
apparently no organized force has
crossed from the United States into
Mexico in this vicinity, patrol guards
have reported to commanding officers
at Camp Furlong here that dozens of
Mexicans, strangers in Columbus. have
filtered across the border in this dis
trict.
An influx of strangers into Colum-
bus has been reported for several days.
These men have disappeared and are
said to have crossed the line, accord
ing to reports to Colonel J. Schoef-
fel. in command of the local post
The patrol district under Colonel
Schoeffel's command covers about so
miles, % miles both east and west
from Columbus.
The Mexican port of entry for Col
umbus is Palomas, small town about
eight miles south of here. A small
garrison of federal troops is stationed
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19
Booze Quake lmpends
in California Staff

Washington, Feb. 1S.-A shake up
in the California liquor law enforce :
ment force is announced to be undee
consideration by prohibition head
quarters here.
Commissioner Haynes declined tt
comment upon reports of the reslgna%
ton Of E. +. Mitchell, federal prohibi~
ton director for the state. beyond say.
ing that he had no announcement -
make at present.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19
Bands Of Rats Kill
Calves in Oregon by
Running Them Down

PendIeton, Ore, Feb. l8.-R. T.
Jackson, of the U. S. bioloQicai
survey, has verified report of
rats killing calves In this country.
Several days ago County Agent
Fred Bennlon received q complaint
from r. C.. Rasmussen, of Stan
field, that wharf rats had killed
four of his calves. Upon investi-
cation the assistance of the bioiogl.
cal survey was requested.
Jackson found that the rats
worked In bands, chasing the calves
until they were exhausted, and then
gnawing the flesh above the hoofs,
letting the young animals bleed to
death.
The rats are being exterminated
by special poisoning process,
Jackson said.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19
Try I2 CASES

Williston. n. d.. Feb. 1s.-Tweive OF
the 81 criminal cases on the district
court calendar have been disposed OF,
all being liquor cases. l.. u Armstrong,
Ed. Davis. Bud Willard and Frank
Ff,ghes pleaded guilty; A: IS. Larson;
C. l.. Nelson, Edmund Rabldue and
Jack Dermond were convicted; olat
Lien, Ole Roundhaug and Charles Nit
chell were acquitted and the charge
against Harold Slagel was dismissed.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19
Prague Beggars Band
Into Latest Union

Moscow. Feb. 1S.-A combination of
beggars-the latest application of the
trade union principles reported from
Prague. u.., H..
Busy street corners are allotted dhr.
ing certain hours to the members or
the union in rotation. and compeution
savoring of disloyalty TO the comrades
is punishable by exclusion.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19
Miners DEMAND CHR. day;
CONVENTION GETS OUT OF
CONTROL Of union CHIEFS
Strike Left to Referendum if Wage Ultimatun
Is Rejected: Howat's Illinois Friends to Meet
Mother Jones Averts Ruction.

8-RenewaI of the demand OF union coal
miners proposal that was
adopted Saturday by the convn
United Workers Of America part the policy
April This demand had the united opposition OF the
unions leaders, including all district presidents.
convention action for the shorter working day was
policy ny
which centere the unions policy n
workers threat Of general strike
the committee adopted ny
unanimous vote The strike delegations provided for its
membership before any
is ordered by officials. -,
declaring the delegates overrode the
committee underground and also
limiting work time to hours day
Bitter criticism made by delegates
day. hut several officials took the
committees eign-nour
.
Whether the obtains for the anthracite
unanswered question ponted out that the
anthracite opposing the appeal President John
L. Lewis advise the delegates to the
six hour day anthracite workers
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19
MORE THAN 100000
FACE STARVATION

Shanghai. China, Jan. 19;-lCorres-
nondence of the Associated Press. y
More than 100000 people are facing
starvation in the provinces of kiang-
su in which Shanghai is located, and
Chekiang and Anhwei, according to es-
Inmates compiled here. Unprecedented
floods which wiped out 20 per cent of
the rice crop in these Districts are
blamed for the shortage of food.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19
MASKED BURGLAR HOLDS
UP WOMAN, GETS $4,000

Denver, Feb. 1S.-A masked man
entered the room of Mrs. J. Il. Pierce,
wealthy widow, in one of the principal
hotels here Thursday night, placed a
revolver at Mrs Picrce's head, bound
and gagged her and escaped with jew
elry valued at. more than $4,000, ac-
cording to a report to the polcie.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19
ROAD FACES $4,000. 900 LESS

Fort Worth. Texas, Feb. 1S.-The
earnings of the Missouri. Kansas e.
Texas in 1922 may be SIT 100000 less
than in 1921 and therefore, rigid
economy must Immediately be started
in every department, c. N. White
head Of st. Louis, chief operating
officer of the road, declared here.