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PLAN SUBMITTED
To RAIL CHIEFS
AND UNION MEN
MAY END STRIKE
Early Settlement Is Pre-
dicted by Chairman of
Labor Board, Reports
From Chicago Declare

CHICAGO. July 12.-By
The Associated Press.)--A
plan for solution of the rail-
road shipments strike was
drawn up today by Chairman
Ben w. Hooper of the United
States railroad labor board after con
ference with leaders of the sbopmen.
md was submitted to representatives
of he railway executives from four
sections Of the country at noon today.
Chairman Hooper's program, which
Is said to represent tho minimum ac-
ccptablo TO h striking shopmen. Is
to be carried again to tho shopmeo.r
leaders later today. with the comments
n counter proposals Of the execu-
tives.
When Chairman Hooper left the
b board offices for the meefjn-
with the four executives, he said he
was confident some plan OF settle
ment could be reached quickly. He
said he expected to call President
harding on the telephone with a 70
port on the OF his conference
with the railway presidents.
the are s.
M feltsn' president of the Chicnro
sreat western. western district; L. n
horee' Delaware and Hudson, easter-f
district; b. +. Bush. Missouri Pactne
southwestern district. and whftford
X Cole. Nashville. Chattanooea ana
st. Louis. southeastern region.
Is. M Jewell and Others of the shop-
mems d were in conference with
chairman Hooper for several hour.
last night to sum up the strikers, 40
mands which have been talked over
since Sunday.
Among them are rchearinrs IN =.
wage issue. changes in overtime nav
rules. abolition OF farming OUT re.
pair work. and establishment NJ %.
sional adjustment boards.
The four regional chairmen for the
association Of Railway Executives
were to meet with the chiefs of the
four train service brotherhoods here
this afternoon to discuss questions Of
rules and working conditions growing
out or the shipments strike.
Representatives OF the brotherhood,
refused to discuss what would com.
before their conference with the exec,,.
tvs.
The conference OF Chairman Hooner
and the railway executives is said 10
be the direct result of a 1o.minute.
telephone conversation late last nigh,
W President Harding and w. Z.
McMenimen. labor member OF the ran.
road board The promise OF the
executives to receive the shopmen,.
proposals through Chairman Hoouer
is understood to'have been
Gated to Mr.. McMenimen by the presi.
dent.
No definite reply to the shipments
proposal was given Chairman Hooper
by representatives OF the railwa ex-
ecutives at the MONDAY conferences
The executives said they would notify
Mr.. Hooper Of their answer later
Chairman Hooper said his chief
purpose in meeting with the Gecu-
tives was to arrange a conference he
tween them and B. NJ. Jewell. leade-
of the striking shopmen. and he fndi.
Gated that the attitude of the execu-
tives was Disappointing.
, 1922-07-12
CHAIN BANDIT
ISARRA|GNEDO ON
THREE CHARGES
kidnapping, Assault and Theft
Accusations Brought Against
Fred Brown, Captured
Recently.

OMAHA. July 12.-Fred Brown,
caught n wounded near Medicine
Bow. wyo.. by a Wyoming posse who
sought him as the man who chained
and held prisoner two Omaha women
in a shack in an Omaha suburb, was
held under an aggregate of seS 1000
bonds on charges of kidnapping. as
sault with intent to kill. and automo-
bile theft. when arraigned before
Judge Bryce Crawford
Brown declined to nswer questions
put to him by the county attorney and
Judge Crawford. who entered a plea Of
not guilty in the defendants hehaif
Brown was later remanded to the
county Jail
The kidnapping charge grew out OF
the alleged claiming of h women
Other complaints YER the result Of
his alleged action in forcing H z.
Boyd of Omaha into the shack and
holding him prisoner when the latter
is reported to have attempted to res
cue the women Brown drove away
in Boyd's automobile after making him
prisoner, it was said.
, 1922-07-12
$1,000 Purse and
Medal Presented
Express Worker

Los ANGELES. July 1:.--"For gal
liant service Harry d. Stewart, agent
for the American Railway Express
company. has been presented hero
with a check for $1,000. an engraved
gold watch and n letter Of appreca-
ton from George C. Taylor, president
of the company. Stewart. who resides
in Los Angeles, killed n bandit and
drove off eight more during an at
tempted hoidup OF a train near Tue
son. Ariz., several weeks ago.
, 1922-07-12

for cattle stealing. but he sentence
entered by the Clerk of Court did not
relate to Imprisonment but to lihera-
fion-it was Observation-Disclosures de-
ceased"
The conviction Of Annie Richey for
"~rustling'' provided Wyoming one OF
he greatest judicial sensations of re-
Gent years: her murder perhaps has
added another to the states long list
of unfathomed mysteries of crime.
Since she fell dying from poison at
her ranch IL miles from this place
May 18th local authorities and special
detectives have striven continuously to
obtain some shred of a clue that might
lead to Identification of her slayer,
but without avail The mystery of her
death is as profound today as it was
when she died. There is still hope.
however-hope that a deathbed re-
p~entence, or a fafling-out among
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tant cases already taken up by this
grand Jury. It was said today.
The dye patent sale cases. which
were opened yesterday with the ap-
OF Francis z. Caravan. IA
todfan. when the sale was consum'
mated and now president of Che pur.
chasing company. was declared au'
tboritatively to be the first step in a
sweeping inquiry into h entire his
tory of the c~ustodian's office since its
inception
Mr.. Garvan. refusing to open rec
ords OF the company to Assistant At
torney General Grim. as representa-
tive OF the department OF Justice. said
he had offered the entire ecord TO the
grand jury. His charge that Ger
manic influence was behind the move
to force return of the patents TO the
government brought n formal denial
from Attorney General Dourherfs
and a statement that every American
interest in those holdiis3 $3.50 -
protected.
Determination &c investigate a, acts
of the alien property custodian's nffics
was said to have been reached last
week.
This decision was said TO have been
actuated by a desire on tine part OF
the administration to have 'the only
qualified bcdy"-a grand jury-pass
on the subject OF alien property. as
the best means OF clearing up the sit
uation which hi been a point of at
tack from congress. the press and
public"
The grand jury Investigation does
not NEAR. it was emphasized. that
the department of justice has been
convinced itself hat fraud or crimi'
narity has been disclosed.
The. entire question was said to be
up to the grand jury and officials
declared they hoped for h sake Oh
the country's honor" no occasion
would DO found for any indictments
which might besmirch not only off
cials of the last administration but
the government itself"
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PLAN FOR DEBT
F FUNDING BEING
AGAIN
British Mission to Con-
clude Arrangements on
Visit to u. S.

LONDON, July 12.-(By
The Associated Press.)-The
question of funding the Brit
ish war debt to the United
States, reported to be under
consideration by the British
government is given prominence by
tho newspapers.
overtures for the funding Of the
debt was made by the United Stats
some time ago. according to the Times,
accompanied by an invitation to a con
erence in Washington. The Daily
Mail asserted that important communi.
cations are passing between the two
governments, adding this, n British
mission will leave soon for tho United
States to discuss the question and
while there will also tank over the DOS
sibiiity OF an international economic
conference in Washington.
The Morning Post says:
"Unquestionabiy this matter plays
an important part in the whole prob.
lem OF international indebtedness and
it is very clear that America is looking
to Great Britain to give a strong lead
to recognition of these external obi.
cations"
The writer in the Post ridicuIes the
report that repayment OF the debt to
the United States In a lump sum in
the Tear future Is contemplated. ad.
ding:
I'VE must remember that apart
from the question of beginning the II.
quotation OF our large debt to the
United States in the autumn we have
smaller obligations to meet during the
present year. II is understood that
there is a liability of something like
5.000, 900 pounds sterling due to Japan
while there is a large line OF three
year British notes in America which
win mature November 1. amounting
to about so 900 900 pounds sterling"
, 1922-07-12
Minimum Wage
LaU Is Fought
In California

SAN FRANCISCO. July 1z.-The
California state federation Of labor
has invoked the injunction against the
new minimum wage law reducing the
wage of minors and women workers
from SIG to SIS a week
Superior Judge Walter Perry John
son issued the injunction Monday
against the state industrial welfare
commission. 1t win nave h effect of
preventing the wage reduction until
the case IAN be tried on its merits"
In its petition the federation claimed
the wage was reduced without the
proper public hearings and without
sufficient consideration of the fact
that SIS is not sufficient for h barest
necessities of life"
Ten thousand garment workers are
effected by the decision.
, 1922-07-12

closed bank to o about $500. 900
said to nave been taken in after Spur
gin had fled with almost 81, 00o, 900 OF
the banks cash
With graphic details of the banks
closing a. year ago. Mr.. Reynolds dis
closed for the first time conditions in
the banking world following the war.
During this period of financial stress,
he said that his bank mad at one time
some $50, 900 900 in outstanding loans
to embarrassed banks. Mr.. Reynolds
said that he knew Spurgin all Of his
life. that he was the oldest son of his
eldest sister. that he was born in Pa
nora Iowa, as ago and that he
led the normal hfe Of n sman town
boy and young man until 1901 when
his connections with a little bank at
Guthrie Center were abruptly ended
because of an escapade.
Then followed years of working for
a bank at Jamica, Iowa, real estate
dealer in Three River Falls. Nunn..
and finally his return to Panora where
he became head Of the Republican ex-
ecutive committee and postmaster.
Mr.. Reynolds said that Spurgin
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Despite all evidence TO tho contrary,
Mcmahon insists hat he shot himself,
and that authorities ave no one but
him to blame for the affair. On h
other hand, witnesses OF n affair
are ready to swear -en masse" that
Mcmahon was shot by Trimble when
he became too boistrous while in the
Farrell pool hall.
Mcmahon was shot IN the groin. and
while latest reports Indicate that he
is reyting quietly, is far from d OF
danger, and will be unable to rise
from bed for several weeks He is
attended by DR.. Hilton Of Douglas,
and DR.. Harvey of Glenrock.
Circumstances of the affair as told
by witnesses and substantiated by
others, lead authorities to believe that
Irimble is guilty OF the shooting. and
that Mcmahon. believing his hour
numbered. does not care to hang the
shooting on anyone.
Mcmahon. in the company OF an
other man. entered the pool hall at
about G D. m. yesterday. A few harsh
words were exchanged, a little rough
handling Of some of the inmates Of
the establishment, and a general
rough house, with the pool a fur
niture and fittings ensued- Trmbie.
on duty at the time and with the re-
sponsibiIity of keeping order, reuaor-
strated with the men but to no avail
A general free for an was next
on the program, n when It was all
over, Mcmahon lay upon the floor in
a pool of blood. He was rushed to his
horne where first TX was administered
by DR.. Harvey. He mumbied con
tinuaTly that no one but himself was
to blame, and that he had accidentally
SHOT himself.
His Story was accepted as fact untfl
witnesses Of the aftray begun to %
pear and make statements to the CON
,rary. Marshal Elton OF Gienrock i'm
mediateiy started IN investigation
which continued throughout Wednes-
day. Trimble was placed under ar
rest and taken to Douglas where he
will be held at the county Jail pending
the outcome OF McMahon's wound
Although the location OF the wound
makes it extremely painful. much OF
tho real danger is part, according to
DIR. Harvey. That the crisis is past
is indicated by the report hat the
patient is now resting quietly
, 1922-07-12

Sir Phillip found the replies of the
Russians unsatisfactory because they
declined to make any promises CON
corning compensation.
NJ. Litvinoff declared that Sir Phil
lip Lloyd-Greame. CT England. NJ. Al
phand Of France. and other OF the non
Russian Representatives had insisted
upon beginning work Just where the
Genoa conference began and had made
progress impossible by threshing over
straw and demanding replies from tho
Russians which they could not pos
sibly make until tho other powers told
them what would be done financially
by those powers toward Russian q
toration.
I'VE cannot say how long 1t win
take to restore Russia until we know
what u will be-" Litvin-
off insisted.
, 1922-07-12

non-Russians Insisted upon the Rus
slams making promises with regard
to property compensation and giving
guarantees which were impossible. un-
til the Russians knew what credit and
loans would be granted
NJ. Litvinoff added that the Genoa
non-aggression peace pact would hold
for one month after tho last meeting.
In the conference session today. Sir
Phillip Lloyd-Greame after h Rus
sian explanation concerning h resti-
tuition Of confiscated foreign property
announced that no useful purpose
would be served in continuing h dis
cussions.
Sir Phillip Lioyd-Greame of Great
Britain said re would consult his col
leagues as to whether any good could
be ervcd by a further meeting Of the
sub-commission on property.
, 1922-07-12

Tobin and Gerber enabled Hoyt TO Re
tire the side in order In the first In
ming.
McNal1y reached third in The Yam
KEGS half on a base on balls, steal Of
second and Ruth's inficld out. but wa,
left when Gerber made a splendid
stop OF Meusel.
st. Louis tool the lead with two
runs in the second
Williams drove into the right field
stands for his twenty-first home run
of the season. McManus followed
with a double to enter. SEVERED
spun a long fly ~ Meusel. McManus
taking third after the catch. Meusel's
throw to stop him bounded over Nc
Naliy's head, McManus scoring.
Pruett turned back the Yanks in
order in the second half of the inning.
Ruth blew in the pinch for New
York in the third inning. Schang and
Hoyt both were passed with none out
and Miller. batting for witt advanced
the pair with a sacrifice. On McNa1-
iy's grounder to Robertson. Hoyt was
retired. leaving Schang on third and
on second. Ruth famed on
three pitched balls.
st. Louis scored a third run after
were out in the fourth. McManus
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SETTLEMENT
STEP NEARER TODAY.

CHICAGO. July 12.-By The Asso-
clated PressSSettlement of the ran
strike seemed a step nearer today
when 1t was disclosed that secret on
ferences have been held recently be-
tween Ben W. Hooper. chairman OF
the United States Railroad labor
board and leaders of the six striking
shop crafts.
No definite conclusions are yet in
evidence but the mere disclosure of
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Ken Williams of the Browns started
the scoring in today's game when he
crashed out his e1st home run OF the
season.
NEW YORK. July 12.-with the
lead of the st. Louis team reduced to
a half game. the New York Yankees
today sent Waite Hoyt to the box to
attempt to recover the lead for the
American league champions. Efoyt
has been in great form recently and
only two runs hav been scored on
him in his last 81 innings.
Hub Pruett, formerly OF the Uni
versity of Missouri, who defeated the
Yankees in St Louis, pitched for the
Browns.
Centerfielder Jacobson of st. Louis
was benched in favor of burst. a re-
fro mthe Texas league. jacob
son famed twice yesterday and ended
the game by hitting into a double play.
Lineup:
New York-witt. CT; McNaliy. 5b;
Ruth. II; Meusei. IF; Pipp. ID; Ward.
2b; Scott. IS; Schang. c; Hoyt. p.
st. Louis-Tobin. RI; Gerber. So;
ID; Williams. If; McManus. 2b;
SEVERED. C; burst. CT; Robertson. %;
Pruett. p.
Umpires Connolly and Chill.
Two fine stops by McNally on
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Grand Jury to
Inspect Books
In Fraud Probe

WASHINGTON. July Books
and records OF the Chemical Founda-
ton. Inc, against which h govern
ment has decided to institute proceed
ings for return of patents, were
placed by Francis p. Caravan, alien
property custodian in the Wilson
administration and now head Of the
foundation. before the special grand
jury recently impaneled to investigate
alleged war frauds. Mr.. Garvan ap'
peared in response to a subpoena
, 1922-07-12
MORATORIUM OF
TEUTON DRAFTED

PARIS, July 12-By The Asso-
ciated Press.EDr> Fischer. chair
man of the German war debts COM
mission, notified the ~reparations
commission today that Germany's
request for a moratorium had been
finally drafted and was being sent
to the commission The tote will be
considered by the commission at a
meeting this afternoon.
The commission will hold a spe.
, 1922-07-12
Rail Purchase
Is Authorized

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE New
York Central railroad was authorized
by an interstate commerce commission
order today to complete its control of
the Cleveland, Cincinnati Chicago and
St. Louis railroad by purchasing all
of the outstanding preferred and com
mon stock issues.
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ella meeting. probably this after
noon. to discuss the German note.
the text Of which will not be pub
lished until the commission has had
time to consider it.
The commission meantime has in
structed the allied committee on
guarantees to hasten its report,
either sending it from Berlin as
soon as possible or returning TO sub
init It's findings to the commission
here
, 1922-07-12
MONDELL OPENS
FALL CAMPAIGN

ed with Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace C.
Bond of Cheyenne for the north
western part OF the state. where
they will attend the dedication of
the Hoback Canon highway to Vel
lowstone park next Saturday. Con-
gresham Mondeli thereafter will
swing through the state. He in
tends. he states. to make YER few
speeches. but will devote his atten-
ton 10 mingling with Wyomingites
and ascertaining their legislative
ideas
, 1922-07-12

CHEYENNE, wyo-. July 12-con-
g-ressrnan Frank w. Mondeli, who
seeks election to the United States
senate, Tuesday opened his cam
paign here by comforting with Re
publican Stste Chairman Percy
Spencer and other party leaders. He
also addressed the Lions club on the
achievements of the Harding admin
istration.
Congressman Arondell and Mrs.
Mondeu Wednesday morning depart
, 1922-07-12

ST, LOUIS. July l.. Rogers
Hornsby OF the st. Louis Cardinals
further Increased his homb run
lead for both major leagues by
smashing out his twenty third cir
ruit swat against PhoIadeiphia IN
The first game hero today. Loo
Meadows was pitching.
, 1922-07-12
IRISH REPUBLIC
SET UP AT CORK

The isolation of southwestern Ire
land is practically complete. and
both the Republicans and Free
Staters are imposing censorship. so
that their official statements com
prise almost the only information
reaching here
, 1922-07-12

LONDON. July Icy The Asso-
ciated Press.HA rumor that an
Irish republic has been proclaimed
at Cork is printed by several OF to-
days newspapers under Belfast date
lines. 1t is not confirmed from any
other source
, 1922-07-12
0P STRIKE SOLUTION IS DRAFTED BY BOAR
Conference Breaks Dozen at I've Haeut
Coast to Haze
NeU Air Mail

SEATTLE, Wash, July 1..-Air
mail service between Seattle and san
Francisco within a short time wa
forecast by Colonel Henderson, sec
end assistant postmaster general. who
arrived here yesterday on a national
tpur of inspection Colonel Hender-
son left las night forswashington in
answer to a a from tho postmaster
general.
, 1922-07-12
SPURGIN BIGGEST FOOL in
WORLD UNCLE TELLS COURT
Had Chance for Complete Success, He
Says in Retrieving Exploits of Man
Who Stole Big Fortune

CHICAGO July 12-The skyrocket career of Warren C.
Spurgin, fugitive president of the defunct Michigan Avenue
Trust company, from a small town clerk to a big city fnan-
was described in court today by George M. Reynolds,
chairman of the board of the Continental and Commercial
National bank, an uncle of the missing banker.
, 1922-07-12
UnUeLcome LOue
L etters Cost
Writer $40 Fine

Los ANGELES, July I'D. Alley
has been sentenced to serve 90 digs
in the city Jail for disturbing the
peace of Miss Beulah Hand, secretary
to the manager of the Los Angeles
Athletic club. by writing owe letters
TO her.
, 1922-07-12
Hope of RepipHs Discussion for Adjust,
ment of Ecohac Questions Is
abandoned by Powers

THE HAGUE, July 12.-(By The Associated Press)-
The conference with representatives of Soviet Russia here
broke down at 1 o'clock this afternoon without apparent
hope of further meeting.
Maxim Litvinof, of the Russian delegation, said on leav-
the chamber that further meetings were unlikely. as the
, 1922-07-12
MAN
BEING Held FOR
LATE SHOOTING
Len Trimble, Football Employe, Seized
Despite Claims of Wounded Man
That He Shot Himself

John McMahon, Jr, resident of Glenrock, lies in a serious
condition at his home; Len Trimble, custodian of the Farrell
Football at Glenrock, is held at Douglas by the sheriff, on
serious charges; and authorities of Converse county are at a
loss for a solution of mystery surrounding a shooting which
occurred at Glenrock last evening.
, 1922-07-12
Criminal Charge Is
Erased BY Murder
Tragic Fate of Mrs. Anne Richey Finds
Echo in Cheyenne Court on Date
Set for Sentence to Prison

Wyo, July 12.-Death has erased from the
docket of the district court of Lincoln county, Wyoming, the
case against Mrs. Annie Richey, only woman ever convicted
of "rustling'' in Wyoming.
This was the date set for her arraignment for re-sen-
fencing TO a term of from one to six years in the penitentiary
, 1922-07-12
PATENT SALES
PROBE TAKEN
Up BY JURORS
Sweeping Investigation of Entire History
of Alien Custodian's Office Promised
by Justice Department

9 July 12-(By The Associated Presso-
Investigation by the special federal war frauds grand jury of
the sale of hundreds of German dye patents by the alien
property custodian in 1919 to the Chemical Foundation. Inc.
is expected to be carried on concurrently with other impor'
, 1922-07-12
ROWNSLEADINC
YANKEES IN n
EIGHTH MING

NEW YORK, July 12-St. Louis was leading, Z to 8, at
the end of the first half of the eighth inning of today's game
with the New York Yankees, having made four runs off Hoyt
in the last frame. Murray relieved Hoyt. Pruett was jerked
by st. Louis earlier in the game,
, 1922-07-12
Weather Forecast

Fair tonight and Thursday;
warmer tonight.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-06-07

can auestio rail.
roads effectively are losing betwe cen
s9fagO0o 10 I and 10000 every
year from their neglect Of this branch
.ofsthes service z. Z,
Dr..5Warne insisted that the pub
lic could hes placed in possession Of
these facts ssitslwoulds insist that the
roads put an end TO. these evil prao-
tees; and that, we'd ii s. osnorei of
the propaganda in favor pf acompe cling
the workers to labor for starvation
wages: :=7szzss
IS The results have disclosed, - said
sDr.IW arne in: his testimony before
Senator Gummins commit ttees Of thu
Senate, /. are. but .one illustration of
how impractical s sis to- attempt ito
guarantees asdefinite met revenue, or
anyslstatedsrate OF return to sthe@ car
,riers,; in.thess absence any effective
control over their expenditures other
Il Such controleHoyer ex-
.penses SIS vital to the success Of the
present policy of Congress in the mat
ter of .the regulati Of railroads -. y
I Advertiser ent.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-06-07
>,iythys suffer ,fromr Rheumatism?

Do YOU know that nine, out of every
ten cases off rheumatism are simply
OF the muscles, or.chronic
rheumatism sneitheraof which require
any internal sttreatment? Il The pain
may. be relieved by applying Cham
berlain's Liniment;. which makes sleep
and restspossible, and that certainly
means greatadeal$t to any one afflict.
edywith. srh matism.--Ady.4 June