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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
ZION MANDATE
ST|RS FEAR Of
NEW FRICTION
British Demand Posi-
bly, Will Be Opposed
by France and Italy.
Zionists Bring Pressure
for Jewish State to
Bear on League.

Geneva, May 11.-(By The Asso'
ciated Press.)-The unexpected intro
duction of the Palestine mandate ques-
ton into the agenda of the meeting
of the League of Nations council
which began Thursday, is likely to
make the session one of the most i'm
portant to be held.
Announcement of the Earl Balfour
that he intended to demand immediate
approval of the British mandate, fcl-
lowing formal agreement on the mat
ter between the United States and
Great Britain, has amazed league Off
Gals.
They see in this action the posi-
bility Of further friction between
Great Britain and France unless some
agreement, not yet made public. exists
between them over the disposal of Pal
estine.
Zionists are bringing pressure on
the council for settlement of the man
date question. so that the plans for a
Jewish state in Palestine can 60 for
ward. They are well represented at
the meeting and will try to obtain a
hearing before the council.
The foreign delegates here are the
Earl Balfour. Great Britain: Leon
BourgeOise, France: The Marquis I'm
periali di Francavilla, Italy; NJ. Ada
tchi, Japan; Tang Tsai-Fou, China;
Paul Hymans. Belgium: Senior Da
Cana, Brazil. and Count Quinones de.
Leon, who will preside, Spain
Wekmann Hopes for Best
DIR. Chayim Weizmann, president of
the worlds zionist organization de-
clared after a conference with the
Earl of Balfour. who is to ask the
council of the League Of Nations to
confirm the British mandate over Pal
e~stine, that he was confident the man
date question would be successfully
settled at the council meeting here.
Approval by the American government
of the British mandate was announced
by the Earl Balfour Wednesday. but it
was indicated that trouble might come
from France, because of her tradition
al position as protector of the holy
places in the Levant and, possibly,
from Italy and Spain.
These zionists are greatly pleased
over the fact that American opposition
to the mandate has been met. They
say the decision of the United States
enter into an agreement with Eng
land now makes possible the %realiza-
ton Of the plan for a Jewish national
home in Palestine.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12

certain states in imposing upon Rus
STA through article VII conditions con-
flicting with her social system and
with article A of the Cannes resOlu-
ton.
Japan to Side With France
"Clause VII begins with a beautiful
preamble recognizing the sovereign
right of Russia to organize within her
own territory her regime of property,
her economic system and her govern
ment, but the text of the clause itself
is in fragrant contradiction with the
preamble"
1t is believed that the allies will
meet Friday morning to discuss the re-
ply.
Japan. it is stated. has joined forces
with France in the latter's determine
ton to indulge in protracted negotia-
tons with the Russians.
Preparations Are handspring
The developments of morning have
strengthened the general impression
that German reparations to France
might play a prominent part in the
settlement of the Russian question.
ITS the heart of the whole ques
ton" said a leading statesman.
Everything goes back to that, for
france wants q restored France be-
fore the reconstruction Of Russia or
TchitcherIn Assures Good Will
Foreign Minister Tchitcherin of So
Wet Russia personally handed the
reply to the allied mora
to Foreign Minister Schanzer of
Italy. in the latter's home at the Pal
ago Reale. The only other person
present was Francisco Giannini, the
financial expert.
A friendly conversation of As min
followed. in which NJ. T%chitcherin
the fact the answer had been
prepared under direct instructions from
Moscow.
NJ. Tchitcherin repeated assurances
of his good will and his desire to CO.
with the other delegations.
the Russian foreign minister had
eft, SignOr Schanzer read the note,
which consists of 10 pages.
The first part of the note is argu-
nentative, but the second half was re-
to be constructive, making pro-
oosals dealing with financial questions.
The note, it was stated, suggests
he appointment of a new special com
by the conference to continue
he negotiations after the close of the
Ienoa meeting.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
CRISIS
IN SOUTH CHINA
RESULT Of WAR
Threat of Operations
Against North Scares
Banks Into Closing.

Annoy, China. May 11.-(By The As
ISOLATED Press.)-A financial crisis in
Canton, the seat of the southern gov
eminent, is reported in dispatches re-
ceived here. The banks are closed,
business is paralyzed and the govern
ment bank notes have deprecated 80
per cent in value.
The crisis is attributed to the agita-
ton caused by the operations of DR..
Sun Vat Sens southern government
in preparation for its projected cam
paign against the north and the con
sequent political complications.
REFUGEE OFFICIALS IN JAPAN.
Toxic, May 11.-(By The Associ-
ated Press. THE fromer Chinese pre-
mier, Shih-Yi, and his ministers of
finance and communications reached
Moi "a Japanese port) Wednesday
travelling under assumed names,
according to the v%ernacular news
The refugees proceeded to
Kobe accompanied by a representative
of the Okura and other Japanese firms
with which Liang has been associated.
is no confirmation of their re-
arrival in Japan.
Liang Shi-Yi was eliminated. from
power by the defeat of his chief mill
tary supporter, General Chang Tso-
Lin, following which Liang was de-
clared ousted from office and his ar
rest ordered. He was last reported
in Tientsin, where he was said to have
refuge in the foreign concession.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
Officers of Ship
Given Mementoes
for Saving Lives

Portland, May lf.-First En-.
gineor Peter Harershou and Sec
ond Engineer F. o. Moore of the
steamer Eastern Sailor, which ar
rived here Wednesday night from
the Orient, we're given a gold
watch and silver tea set, respec-
lively. by the Chinese Boiler
makers association of SHANGHAI
because the. Americans had gone
down into the hold of the vessel
to rescue several workmen who
had been injured by an explosion
while the vessel was in the har-
Dor there. Five men we're killed
by the explosion and a number In
jured.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
Russia Bars Others Hands from Communism
Chancellor Wirth
Now Holds Record
Of Stay in Office

Berlin, May ii.-(By the As
ISOLATED Press.)-The premiership
record in republican Germany Is
now held by DR.. Joseph With, who
Wednesday observed the first an
niversary Of his incumbency as
chancellor. The coalition organs be-
.lteve that the fact he has been able
to hold on for one year ls the best
v~indlcation of his official program
since the allies threatened to Invade
the Ruhr section unless Germany
accepted the r~eparation decision.
Germania, which Is the chancei-
Ior's personal organ, says:
Or. With has dragged German
politics out of the blind alley into
which It strayed, declaring that II
our words are not believed, then We
must demonstrate by deeds that tho
task expected Of US goes beyond our
capacity"
This paper admits that a steep
and thorny path still lies ahead for
Germany.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
Scenario Schools
Declared Scandal

Los Angeles, May 11.-Scenario
writing canno be taught. according to
the Photo Playwrights' League of
America, which has asked Will II.
Hays, who is termed by the league "the
czar of the MOVIES" to avert another
movie scandal by ''curbing the opera
tons" of scenario schools.
In making that announcement here.
the league states the scenario schools
are alleged to be using the names of
prominent motion picture people in
collecting millions of dollars from pic
ture fans for the sale of their stories.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
Government Must Paw
Milwaukee $4,00O,OOO
a Month on Guarantee

Omaha, May 11.-Government pay
ments to the Chicago. Milwaukee and
st. Paul railroad. on account of the
guarantee of earnings given to the lines
for the first six months after their
return from government ownership to
their private operators, will run close
to S4.OOO,0OO q month for the entire
period. according to an interstate COM
merce commission statement, declaring
the account between the government
and this railroad closed. 4
The total amount paid to the rail-
road by the government, the statement
said. was S23,111. 52S, OF which all but
S676,636 has been paid over. This
is the largest settlement made as yet
by the government on account of the
six months guarantee.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
Lusitania's Sunken
Treasure Sought
by Salvaging Boat

Newport News, Va, May ia
little black steamer is headed for the
sea on the first leg of her trip to
the British Isles, where, off Kinsale
head, she will attempt to recover gold,
silver and jewels which went down
with the Lusitania seven years ago.
The vessel was the Blakely, of the
shipping boards war time fleet, which
has been chartered by the Leavit-
Lusitania Salvage company for the
quest. Her equipment will include what
is said to be a special deep-sea diving
suit for use 40 fathoms below the
surface,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
BURLINGTON TRACKS
WASHED nIir

Denver, May 1.-THE Rocky Noun
tain states are suffering in the grip
of one of the worst May storms in
history.
Damage to fruit crops, danger of
loss of livestock and interrupted wire
and railroad communications are re-
suits of heavy snow and rainfall, ac-
~companied by fierce gales.
Tracks of the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy railroad east of Edgemont.
s. d.. have been washed out and trains
annulled. according to reports from
Sheridan, Wyoming. Telegraph and
telephone communications throughout
eastern and central Wyoming is
Two Motorists Killed
Olin Lee, a ranchman, and Harry
MOntOy, stOrekeeper, were killed
Wednesday night when their automo-
bile plunged into Chicoh creek. IA
miles east of Trinidad, during a wind
storm, according to a dispatch from
that city. The bodies of the two men
were found by a passing tourist.
Officials of the Colorado and South
ern railroad have announced that two
passenger and three freight trains are
"lost' between Cheyenne and Casper.
Wyoming. Telegraph wires in this re-
glOn are also down..
Fair weather is predicted by the
weather bureau by night. followed by
further freezing temperatures.
Denver and the surrounding terri
tory escaped the storm, only a fall in
temperature being noticed.
Thunder Joins Medley
According 10 j. NJ. Sherior, fore
caster for the local weather bureau
office. the storm center Thursday
morning was at Rapid City, s. d.,
where 2.7S inches of precipitation was
registered, accompanied by a severe
thunderstorm. Thunder storms also
were reported at Valentine, Neb., and
heavy rains 1T Sheridan, Wyo. The
west wind reached a velocity of 90
miles an hour at Cheyenne.
Snow was falling only at Cheyenne |
and Leadville, but temperatures of 20
degrees above zero were reported at
MOdena, Utah, and Durango, Colo.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
Coal Strike Closes
Jersey Steel Works

Belvidere, N. j., May 1.-THE En-
pire Iron and Steel company of Oxford
closed its plant Thursday because of
inability to get a supply of coke from
the West Virginia fields. Officials of
the company blamed the coal strike.
Two hundred men were thrown out
Of work.
Arrangements have been begun, how
to reopen the company's iron
mines at Oxford, which have been idle
for several months.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
Poison Indicated
in Circumstances
of Actress Death

Copenhagen. May 11.-Ellen Rim
dom, Denmark's widely known emo
tionai actress, died Wednesday under
circumstances indicating poisoning.
Madame Dindom has been much de-
pressed recently, friends said.
She became prominent by her work
IN the leading part of the American
play, Romance
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
lunks End
Too Soon, Pianist
Loses $4,000 Prize

Gary, Ind, May 11.-Fatigue and
loss of sleep forced Jock" David Liv-
ingston of Edinburgh, Scotland, to stop
his attempt to break the long distance
piano playing record here at 10 O'Clock
Wednesday morning, the second time
within two weeks that Livingston fell
short of the record of y hours, 8
minutes. Livingston had played but 66
hours when he quit, thereby losing a
$4,000 prize.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
Prospects for Peace
in Erin Reduced,
but Still Hopeful

London, May 11.-(By The Associ-
ated Press.)-While hope that a peace
able arrangement eventually will be
reached is not precluded by the an
nouncement of the failure of the Dali
Eireann committee to reach a basis
for a settlement between the opposing
army factions, the outlook is regarded
as discouraging.
Impatience of the greater section of
English opinion at the outcome vas
reflected accurately in the house of
debate Wednesday night.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
Genoa News Helps
International Money

New York, May 1.-THE more i'm
portant international currencies were
distinctly responsive Wednesday to ca
bles. indicating a more hopeful feeling
at Genoa.
Demand bills on London were quoted
at $4.45, an overnight raise of / cent
and the record quotation for three
years.
France and Belgium bills rose six
points. Italian bills gained three
points and various other continental
remittances were two to five points
better, excepting Norway and Sweden.
German marks Jagged, making only a
slight recovery.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12

Balks at Imposed Tribunals
The reply reiterates the claims for
damages because of the blockade of
Russia and the wars against her pro-
NOTED by foreigners, quoting the Ala
bama claims growing out of the Ameri-
can Civil wal as a precedent. 1t says
the soviet government waived these
claims only on condition that real
credits were placed at their disposal
and her war debt %annulled, which was
0 done in the allied memorandum.
Replying to clause VII of the mem
Orandum, the Russians say:
"The pourparlers have been rendered
more difficult still by obstinacy of
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
Bill Gives Amnesty
for Violations of
Espionage War Law

Washington, May 11.-A bill grant
ing amnesty to all persons held in
federal prisons for violation of war
time espionage laws was introduced in
the senate Thursday by Senator Ladd,
republican, North Dakota, who esti-
mated that 113 prisoners would be
affected. He said the bill will not
owe cases of spying or of commune
eating with the enemy.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
Girls Caught
B~ootlegging; Maker
of Moonshine SOUGHT

Spokane, May 1.-Two sisters,
aged II and Is years, respectively, are
in custody of Idaho officials on boot
logging charges and federal and state
officers are searching for the manufac-
turer of the liquor the girls are said to
have handled.
The girls were arrested at Hayden
lake. The Idaho officers claim to have
made several purchases of liquor from
them.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
Niece of Former
u. S. Ambassador
WEEDS French Count

Paris, May 11.-Miss Sally Beecher,
niece of Hugh G. Wallace, former
United States ambassador to France.
and Count Jean Bertrand de Luppe
were married by civil ceremony here
Wednesday afternoon. Ambassador
Herrick and the earl of Derby were
witnesses for the bride.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
Old Placer Diggings
at Emigrant to Be
Reopened This Season

Special to The Tribune.
Livingston, May IA syndicate of
Portland. Ore, business men is making
preparations to open up old placer dig
gIngs at Emigrant, near this city. W. c.
Elmer, representative of the syndi-
cate, is now at Emigrant, arranging
for the installation of machinery.
The Emigrant placer ground was
successfully worked years ago and is
said to be rich in gold values.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
Harding Declines
Invitation From
Honolulu Shrine

Washington, May 11.-Dr. G.. b.
Cooper, past potentate of the Alpha
templa Of the Mystic Shrine at Homo
lulu, presented an invitation Wednes-
day to President Harding to visit
Hawaii in company with other shrin-
ers at the close of the annual conven-
ton at San Francisco in January. The
president told DR.. Cooper he regretted
he could not accept the invitation,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
Colombian Port
to Be Improved
at $3,5OO,O 600 Cost

Bogota, Colombia, May 11-(By The
Associated Press. PLANS for widen
ing the mouth of the river at Barran-
quilla, making that seaport one of the
important South American ports, have
been completed, it was announced We'd
nesday. The project. which will cost
$1,000. OOO. will be under the technical
direction of Black, McKenning & Stew
art, and will be financed by Brown
Brothers & CO., of New York.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
HOMES AND TREES TOSSED

Lexington, Neb., May 11.-Several
homes were lifted from their founda-
tons. juggled and replaced as a child
plays with toys, trees of large circum-
ference were broken at the ground,
torn out by roots or twisted, farm
buildings were demolished and all ave-
nues Of communication closed in a wind
storm that neared the proportions of a
tornado which swept over a corner of
Lexington Wednesday night and passed
into the northeast part of the county.
No loss of life has been definitely de-
termined.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
MIXED COURTS
REJECTED BY
GENOA
Ground Credits Have Not Been Assured by
Allies; Financial Commission Urged.

Genoa, Msy Ii.-(By The Associated Press)-Russas reply to
the allied memorandum. msde public Thursday evening, declares the
financial questions between the powers and Russia require deeper
study. and II suggests the appointment of a mixed commission of
experts by the economic conferences to consider these questions.
The reply rejects the mixed tribunal system proposed by the
allies for settling the claims Of foreianers. This system. i says, is
the preferential rights Russia proposes to grant former prOprietors
struction without the mixed tribunals.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
COOPER SUCCEEDS LEVER

washington, May I1.-SeIection Of
Governor Robert A. Cooper of South
Carolina to fill the can on the
federal farm loan board caused by the
recent resignation of Asbury f. Lever.
is understood to have beene made by
President Harding.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
HAIL IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Sioux Falls, s. D., May 11.-Heavy
wind storms that swept central South
Dakota Wednesday damaged numer-
Gus farm buildings and wrecked small
structures in several towns. The wind
was most severe near Pierre, where
many buildings were %unrOofed, stacks
of hay scattered broadcast and many
outbuildings demolished.
A hail storm that followed the
winds path ut Nowlin, go miles west
Of Pierre. caused considerable damage,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
Son Will Receive
$4,000 900 Request
in Dawson Estate

Mineola. N. Y, May 11.-Assembly-
man f. Trubee Dawson, of Nashua
county, was left S4.5OO,O 900 by the will
of his father, Henry p. Dawson, New
York banker and philanthropist, which
was filed for probate here Thursday.
The full value of the estate was not
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
Cabinet Members
Approve Transfer
Prohibition Unit

Washington, May 11.-Transfer of
the prohibition unit from the treasury
to the justice department as a part
Of the general scheme of governmental
reorganization was declared Thursday
to have received the approval of Sec
rotary Mellon and Attorney General
Daugherty, the W cabinet members
affected in the change.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
Z Paper Companies
Sign Wage Contract

New York, May 1.-THE seven
largest paper companies in the
try signed an agreement with the semi
skilled and skilled workers Thursday.
The wage scale will be increased In
some places, but will include no re-
trOactiOns.
The agreement provides for a mini
mum scale of IS cents an hour for
workers and up to 81 an
hour for skilled men.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
Harding Endorses
Appeal for Help
in Flooded Area

Washington, May 11.-Local chap
tiers of the American Red Cross were
requested Thursday by John Barton
Payne, national chairman, to solicit
contributions for n fund to be used for
relief in the flooded areas of the val
leys of the Mississippi. Illinois and
Ohio rivers. At least half a million
dollars is needed, Chairman Payne
said.
The appeal has been endorsed by
President Harding.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
Sunshine Special
Detours 49, Miles
to Make 76-Mile Trip

Fort Worth, Tex, May 1.-THE
Sunshine Specia! of the Texas and Pa
cific railway, after making a tour of
SS2 miles in order to reach a point
only 70 miles away and consuming II
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
MOOSE LODGE LEASES
RESORT HOME FOR AGED

Washington, May 1.-THE supreme
council Of the Moose order has author
lied the lease for two years, with an
agreement to purchase for $4,000, of
a winter resort property at Orange
Park. Fla, near Jacksonville for use
as a home for the aged. it was an
nOunced here Wednesday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
Crude Oil Output
Decreased Last Week

New York, May 1.-THE daily aver
age gross crude oil production of the
United States decreased 4,25O barrels.
totalling 1,407,45O barrels for the week
ended May 6. scompared with 1,411, 100
barrels Tor the preceding week, ac-
to the weekly summary Of the
Petroleum institute,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
U. S. GIVES MANDATE o. K.

Geneva, May 11.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press.)-The American govern
ment finally has consented to the
British mandate for Palestine, the Earl
Of Balfour informed the League Of
Nations.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12

California was at one time supposed
to be an island by the Spanish. This
was disproved by Hermando's expedi-
ton in 1910.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12
HARDING SICNS BLU

Washington, May 11.-President
Harding Thursday signed the bill ex-
tending for two years from next June
30. the 3 per cent immigration re-
stricti0n act.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12

hours in doing it, dragged itself into
the Fort Worth depot, having left Ell
Paso Sunday afternoon.
The train was held up by a washout
near Mingus Monday. The passengers
were discharged at Fort Worth.
Fort DeFrance. Martinique, May IL.
-(By The Associated Press.)-An
earthquake shock was experienced
here at 2:45 o'clock Thursday morn
ing. No damage was reported.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12

and some buildings at Doland, north
west of here, were reported wrecked.