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The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
CONFERENCE WAS REFUSED

ST. LOUIS, June 24.-A. P. Find lay, timekeeper for the Southern Illinois Coal Go. at their Herrin mine, who was wounded in the shootings of non-union workers there, stated today that the failure of c. K. Mcdonnell, superintendent of the mine, to allow the strikers to confer with the, strike breakers, was responsible for the massacre. He also declared that the strike break CTS left Chicago not knowing the kind of work they mere going to be required to do, and not knowing they were going on strike breaking duty. They all thought that they were to be employed in laying rail road tracks.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
WILL DEMOBILIZE MILITIA

WAUKEGAN, June "A. - Governor Len Small announced today that he would immediately order the demobil. ization of the militia assembled in Chi cago, who had gathered in the arInJr- ies in anticipation of possible cIll for strike duty at Herrin. The gov ernor stated that his decision followed receipt of advices from General Fore man, head of the Investigating board appointed by him, saying that the dis patch of soldiers to Herrin coui1 only result in further grave disorder and riots.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
YALE DEFEATS HARVARD IN
 WATER MEET

NEW LONDON, June "A. - The bulldog of Old Eli parked and romped ioyously throughout the streets of New Haven last night, for in this his toric colonial city, on the Thames river, Yale's brawny eight-oared crew defeated their crimson rivals from Cambridge, by two and half lengths over four mile course. This makes the second year in succession that the Yale crew has downed Harvard on the water, thus partially redemming them selves from a long row of defeats and pulling Yale rowing out of the Slough of Despond into which it had been gradually sinking. The race was close throughout, full of thrills, and exciting. A big crowd followed the race with ob- servation trains paralleling the course.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
WHOLE TOWN IS DESTROYED BY
 WIND STORM

WINNIPEG, June 24. A great storm swept over the province of Manitoba today, and created great havoc besides resulting in the kill ing of at least two persons and the in, turing of many more. The wind reached high velocity and the cleo, trical display was tremendous. The elements seemed united to subject the earth to torture The town of Port Angela on the prairie was completely wrecked, not house being left stand. ing in it. The storm had peculiar effect on the live stock and seemed to drive them temporarily insane. The property damage will total hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
PHOTO PLAYWRIGHT
 LEAGUE IS ILLEGAL

SAN FRANCISCO, June 24. The California Corporation Commissioner yesterday issued a decree requiring the Photo Playwrights League of America to shut up shop. The com pany was formed to sell memberships in a scenario writing school" and was going to make dramatists of the movie school at so much per play wright. The commissioner held that their advertising and prospectus was violative of the Corporate Securities Act, popularly referred to as the Blue Sky law.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
CHINESE MUTINEERS
 KILL 4,OOO PEOPLE

SHANGHAI, June 24.-It is estimat ed here that the mutineers or the United China army who revolted after capturing Canton and went on the rampage in the province of Kiangfu have killed 4,000 non-combatants. The killings took place mostly in the four cities of Kiangfu, Taiho, Wanan and Lungchuan Those four cities also suffered from the torch applied by the mutinous soldiers, and were largely destroyed.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
ANOTHER TEST CASE
 OF ALIEN LAND LAW

SEATTLE, June 24 The fourth suit in King County under the Wash ington Alien Land Law, seeking the confiscation of land alleged to be il- legally held by Japanese was filed to- day by Prosecuting Attorney Malcom Douglas. The suit involves a five acre tract two miles north of this city. The defendants in the action are J. T. Kusumi Shayashi of this city, the Jap anese Commercial Bank of Seattle, the Western America Realty Company, and the Enterprise Investment Com pany.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
MAIL CARRIERS MUST
 BUY CAP AND BADGE

WASHINGTON, June 24.-According to an order issued today by Postmas- ter General Hubert Work, every mail carrier in every first and second class post office in the country, will have to provide himself with a cap and badge at his own expense, showing the number of his own route and pest office. This includes rural free de- livery carriers, and it is estimated that at least 45,000 men are affected by the order
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
OPERATORS ARE BLAMED

ST LOUIS, June 24-Frank Earring ton, president ofthe Illinois District of the United Mine Workers, issued a for nal statement today, following his in vestigation ofthe Herrin killings. He declared that the trouble was precipi- tated by the Southern Illinois C. al Co.,, the owner of the mine. in at tempting to operate on an non-union basis, claiming that the company em- ployed strike breakers who worked under the protection of armed guards.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
NIGHT MAIL AIR SERVICE TO BE
 ESTABLISHED

WASHINGTON, June 24-The Post office Department announced yester day that the air mail service would inaugurate night flying in order to shorten the time now used in carry ing the air mail from New York to San Francisco. Night flying will be practiced on only one leg of the jour- ney and it has not yet been deter mined just what portion of the trip will be covered in this way. The statement declared that it would be either between New York and Chicago, or Chicago to Cheyenne, Wyoming.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
MINERS ON THE MARCH

HARMONY, w. Va, June 24. - A crowd of four hundred striking coal miners marched through here this morning and crossed the 'Mononga, hela River. Officials of the sheriff's office are keeping close tab on the marchers as reports are being circu- lated that they are headed for non union mines in this vicinity and trou, ble is feared. However, it is prob, able that they are simply planning to attend a union meeting at the town of Montana.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
THOUSAND DEPUTIES SWORN IN

HARRISBURG, w. Va, June 24.- Following the attack by mob oE an interurban trolley carrying nonHlnion miners to the Lewis mine near here in which two of the attackers were killed, and a deputy sheriff and twelve others injured, the Harrison County Court authorized the sheriff to denu- tize a thousand men to assist him in maintaining order.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
SHIPPING BOARD HAS
 ADOPTED OLD WAGES

WASHINGTON, June 24.-The ex- isting wages and working conditions on vessels operated by the United States Shipping Board will be contin- ued for the next six months and in definitely thereafter under new agreement signed today by the of ficers of the Marine Engineers Bene- ficial Association and the Shipping Board heads.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
SEATTLEITE KILLED IN RIOT

SEATTLE, June 24. - Advices re- ceived here today indicate that John E. Shoemaker of this city, was among the killed in the Herrin m s.'acre. Shoemaker was prominent in the bus friends and acquaintances here. He is a well known civil engineer, for mer trustee of the Federated Indus tries of Washington, President of the Master Builders Association, anl a
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
Coal Company to Sue Union For Loss Life and Dnn1aqe
 to Property by Strikers

former assistant, engineer of ;he Tort of Seattle. He left here two months ago to accept the position of Chief En- gineer for the Southern Illinois Coal Company. He leaves a widow and two sons both of whom are now living in this city.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
AVIATOR WILL SOON
 LEAVE FOR ALASKA

SEATTLE, June 24.-C. o. Prest the aviatar undertaking flight to Si, beria from Buffalo, New York, arrived here today He hopped off from opo- kane this morning and his trip Was without incident. After remaining here two or three days he plans to start for the north.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
EXODUS OF MINERS

CARBONDALE, H., June 24.-More than 15O coal miners from the Herrin district passed through here today gave no reason for their exodus and going out of the coal fields. They declined to discuss anything connect ed with the massacre.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
EVACUATION OF TROOPS
 BE COMPLETED OCTOBER 30

TOKYO, June 24.-The Foreign Of. flee announced yesterday, supplem ent- ing it's statement that all Japanese troops would be withdrawn from Si. beria, that the evacuation would be completed by October 30.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
SITUATION IN HAND

MARION, H., June 24. - Sheriff Thaxton of Williamson county, where the Herrin disorders occurred, tele- graphed Governor Len Small at Wau- kegan today saying 'the strike situa- tion is well in hand. There is no dan- ger of further outbreaks and no need of troops here"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
FREEDMAN AND COREll
 GUILTY OF MURDER

CHICAGO, June "A. - William (sailor) Friedman, pugilist, and Will jam Coren, taxicab driver, were con- victed here today of the murder of Abe Rubin. Both men were sentenced to fourteen years in the penitertiary
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
NEW DIRECTOR OF
 BUDGET SELECTED

WASHINGTON, June 24.-Brigadier War Department staff has been 5e- lected to succeed General Charles Dawes as Director of the Budget. The announcement of the change was made public at the White House late this afternoon.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
OUADRUPLE TREATY
 RATIFIED BY JAPAN

TOXIC, June 24. - The Japanese Privy Council announced today that it had unanimously approved the Qua druple Treaty negotiated at the Wash ington Arms Conference last winter with the United States, England and France, for the preservation of the status quo in the Pacific.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
WILL INVESTIGATE KILLING

CINCINNATI, June 24.-President Frank Harrington, of the Illinois branch of the United Mine Workers, left here yesterday for the scene of the massacre at Herrin in order to conduct a personal investigation of
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
NON-UNION MINES CLOGE

KNOXSVILLE, June "A. Three non-union mines were closed today fol- lowing the visit of large group of union sympathizers who ordered the non-union workers to quit the work.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
SECRETARY DENBY ON
 WAY TO YOKOHAMA

HONOLULU, June "A. - The U. s. transport Henderson, with Secretary Denby on board accompanying the Naval Academy class of 1881 to it's re- union with Baron Kato in Japan, sailed from here yesterday for Yoko- hama. She should reach Yokohama by July 2.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
BLOWS HIS HEAD OFF
 WITH STICK DYNAMITE

TACOMA, June 24.-Phillip Gosbee, seventy years Tod, an employe of the federal penitentiary at McNeil's Isl and, committed suicide here esterday. Holding a stick of dynamite in his teeth he detonated it by striking it against a bridge, and blew his head off
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24

the killing of the entire crew of strike breakers at the surface mine of the Southern Illinois Coal Co.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
FISH QUOTATIONS

SEATTLE, June 24,-Fish prices to- day: Halibut S1ac, chickens 5c.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
GETS NEXT MEETING
 FEDERATION

CINCINNATI June 24 Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor for so long that the memory of man almost runneth not to the contrary, was reelected yesterday in the closing hours of the convention. The eight vice-preaiGents now incumbent, and all the other 2rin- cipal officers of the federation were also reelected. No opposition devel- oped to any of the officers and all the elections were unanimous. Portland, Oregon was chosen as the place for next years meeting.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24
German Minister
 Finance Murdered

BERLIN, June "A. Dr. Waiter Rathenau, German minister of for eign affairs, was assassinated today by unknown men who escaped in an automobile. He had dined last night with the American Ambassador Alan son B. Houghton of New York. On being informed of the assassination the ambassador ordered the embassy flags to be placed at half mast.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24

BERLIN, June 24.-Following the murder of Dr. Rathenau today, the Ebert government announced that it would immediately issue decree call ing for the establishment of extraor- dinary courts to try all nationalist plotters. The decree will proclaim that state of emergency exists in Prussia and will prohibit all regimen tai reunions or militaristic demonstra- tions.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24

PORTLAND, Ore, June "A. - Men prominent in the labor movement here expressed great surprise today when informed that the American Federation of Labor had voted to hold it's next convention in this city. They said that Portland had made no effort to secure next years convention, but that a movement had been started to secure the convention for the eHposi- tion year in 1925.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-24

CINCINNATI, June "A. - For the third year in succession the Alneri- can Federation of Labor went on rec ord as being opposed to the recogni- tion of the Soviet government of Rus sia by the United States. President Gompers has always taken a firm stand against the Soviets and his in- fluence along with that of the other conservative leaders in the labor movement has easily swung the con- vention.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-08-04
ONLY INITIATIVE BILL TO GET
ON BALLOT Is PARI.dUTUEI,

The pari-mutuel measure 10 the
only one that win 60 on the ballot
at the general election this year, &C.
cording to Secretary Of State Charles
T. Stewart. that proposed measure
being the only one which secured the
number Of signers required under the
provisions Of tho statute. The pari-
mutuel petition contains 1s.603 sign-
err. requiring only 1879, the mini
mum number required for all propos-
ed meooureo.
THIS proposed measure was certi-
fled % Governor Dixon by the Sec
retaSy u state.
Tho measure which was proposed
to havo changed the primary election
Law obtained less than half enough
signorS to permit It to be initiated
to the voters. It having received only
6,s1t signers.
The income tax measure lacked
only 3,3l6 signers Of having . suffi-
Gent number TO have been placed on
the ballot. having received 1850
sienaro. The Inheritance tax meas
ure TN short 3.S73 signers. having
reooeWod 11.007.
othop proposed measures for which
signoeD were sought but which failed
to auallfy were the soldiers' compen-
sation, S,S3S: wool fabrics, sos; and
polil3eal ooore1on. 3.3S3.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-08-04

the month of September. When they
reached the head of Big Sandy creek
they came on party Of eros Ventres,
men and women, out picking choke
cherries. They at once made a
charge on them and killed three or
four before they could break for their
camp. As soon as they got to camp
with news of the Sioux being in their
country, the Gros ventres warriors
mounted and started after the Sioux.
They overlook them on q fork Of
Big Sandy creek, where q running
fight began. The Sioux were out
numbered and took the back track,
leaving ten or twelve dead, includ-
ing the famous Standing Buffalo. who
fell just where the creek comes out
Of a steep canyon.
After the Sioux got back to their
camp there was great mourning for
their fallen chief, Standing Buffalo.
They then started to raise another
war party to go back for revenge
and to secure the body Of their chief.
This party would number all the
fighting men In the camp. Major
Simmons. hearing Of this, sent word
that he wanted to see them before
they started. When he got them to
the agency, he promised that If they
would give up this big war party he
would agree to send the bones Of
Standing Buffalo back to Browning.
This they at last agreed to do.
After coming to this understanding
with the Santees, Major Simmons
sent for me and wanted to know II I
would undertake to 60 up and get
the bones Of Standing Buffalo and
bring them back to Fort Browning.
After talking the matter over fully.
It was decided that 1t would be bet
ter to wait until the spell Of hot wea-
Their was over and the magpies and
coyotes had eaten the flesh off the
bones, when they would be easier to
handle on a pack horse. It was not
possible to get to where the dead
Sioux lay with wagon or blackboard.
So later. in October. when the wea-
Their got cold, fixed up a pack out
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-08-04
dad" ROSS TAKES
LAST, LONG TRIP
FAMOUS STAGE-DRIvER AND EN-.
PRESS MESSENGER DEAD AT
AGE OF NINETY.THREE
In 1867 His Coach Was Attacked by
Is Indians Between Fort Benton
and Sun River and He Won Run.
ming Battle After killing Five Of
the Red Warriors.

One of the most famous of the old
stage-coach drivers in Montana and
on the Overland route, and an express
guard whose reputation extended all
over the west, died recently at Ogden,
Utah. He was variously known as
Dad Ross and "Hold-the-Fort"
Aaron, but his real name was Aaron
Y. Ross. He was born at Old Town
in Maine in 1929, and was therefore
90 years old.
Ross life was filled with adven-
ture. In 1856 he went in a sailing
vessel to California. Later in the
same year he mined for gold on SUIT
ter Creek, Calf, and he followed
mining as an occupation in Califor-
mia, Oregon, Idaho and Montana un-
til 1867, when he became stage driver
and guard for the Wells-Fargo or
ganization.
He was on his route between Fort
Benton and Sun River in 1867 when
twenty-five Indians swooped down
upon his coach. Ross defended the
treasure and lives under his care with
shotgun and pistol. After a running
battle of several miles, the Indians
withdrew less five of their number,
who were dead.
AT another time an outlaw named
Baker, with his gang, rode up to the
coach at Silver Star, along the Stink
ing Water river route, and command
ed Ross to throw up his hands. Ross
answer with lead and the outlaw and
his companions retired, severely
wounded. Aaron Ross also had an
other encounter with bandit, this
time accounting for Jack Davis. In
killing this well-known highwayman,
Ross saved the driver OF his coach.
This was on an overland stage route
through Nevada.
In 1883 "Hold-the-Fort" Aaron
left San Francisco as guard of an ex-
press car containing $4,000 in gold
bullion. At o'clock in the morning,
at Motello, New, the train was attack
ed by band of robbers who un-
coupled the other cars and ordered
the engineer to pull the express car
up the track.
Ross busted himself fortifying the
doors of his car with boxes, trunks
and packages. Finally commanded
by Hayes. the leader of the gang. to
surrender. under threat of being
burned out OF the car II he didn't, he
said he'd see the gang in "a hotter
place" than they would make by
burning the car before he'd surren-
der. At the end of five-hour battle
the old guard was still in possession
OF the car and the treasure, although
the former was almost reduced to
kindling wood by the rain OF bullets.
One robber was dead and three were
wounded. The gang retired, the
train was connected up and contin-
ued to Ogden. The four remaining
robbers were captured south of Great
Salt Lake and were returned to Ne
vada, where they were given SEN
fences ranging from twenty to forty
years.
One thousand dollars in gold was
given to Ross. who also received a
$3.50 watch. specially made. aad en-
graved with his name and brief rec
ord OF his deed. the award In recos-
milton Of his bravery being accompan-
led BY . letter Of praise from the gen
eral superintendent Of the Wells
Fargo Organization.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-08-04
BY Col. g. r.. Norris

Not many people of today know
the particulars of the death of Stand
ing Buffalo, chief Of the Santee Sioux
Indians. These were some of the In
dams who took part in the massacre
Of whites in Minnesota in the COS.
Fifteen or twenty Of them were hung
at Mankato, Mimi, after being cap
tured by General Sibley. After that
this band moved west to Dakota and
eastern Montana and along what is
now the Canadian boundary.
The summer and fall of 1869 I was
in the employ of A. ]. (Jack) Sim
mons, who at that time was Indian
agent at old Fort Browning, located
on Milk river, just below the mouth
Of Peoples creek. This was at the
time the agency of the Gros Ventres
and Assinniboines. That summer
the Santee Sioux moved up Milk river
and drove the eros Ventres and As
sinniboines out of their own coun-
try. They then moved west up Milk
river and late that fall. an agency
was established for them at a point
close to where the city Of Chinook
now stands. Major Simmons held a
council with the Santees. who agreed
to let the whites and eros Ventres
alone. The camp, under Standing
Buffalo, was then at the east end
of the Little Rockies.
The young bucks got restless and
wanted to raise a war party to 60
after the Gros Ventres. The eros
Ventres were then camped on a fork
Of Big Sandy creek at the west end
of the Bear Paw mountains.
Standing Buffalo was opposed to
raising this war party, fearing that
II they went up there 1t might lead
to trouble with the whites at Fort
Benton. At last he had to give in
to the young men, and told them to
60 ahead and he, himself, would lead
them. After having a big war dance,
as was the custom, they started out
some three hundred strong, going
west through the Little Rocky and
Bear Paw mountains. This was in
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-08-04

skyrocket, hero Of innumerable en-
gagements with those who in the past
have been emboldened by partial sue
cesses Of their predecessors and have
sought to ride him. is heading for
pastures green, where in peaceful en-
joyment Of the serene outdoors, he
may spend the declining years Of his
life far from the haunts Of those who
IN the past have made life miserable
for him.
This famous Powder river bucking
bronze, ~ majestically disdainful Of
humans and their ways rs when he
first romped into the branding pen
years ago. then sought by every art
known to the untamed prairie horse.
to effect his escape. Il going home
to the ranges on which he first saw
the light Of day over 10 years ago.
For several years, and during the
last few years. especially, old Sky
rocket has thrilled Thousands 1t
community gatherings and roundups
with his ability in the bucking line.
but because Of his advancing years
he has been regretfully returned to
his homo range 70 remain. at least
until the next roundup. when It II
possible he may take part In the par
AIDES. But his bucking days are
over. The Miles City Roundup asso-
citation has turned the horse over to
Smith White. who has offered the
king Of prairie equines the use Of
his stable and pastures for another
year. Skyrocket. In company with
10 other association horses, was
started for the White ranch on Pow
der river Immediately after the re-
cent roundup.