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that as Johnson was selling beef to the
prison, the Conley & McTague beef
was put into the claims in his name
under the same system as was being
carried on in the sale of the Conley &
McTague pork.
Conley said that on several occa-
sions he had been compelled to kill
tuhercular cows. once killing five, once
killing seven. and once killing three.
which were then placed in the cold
storage and afterwards fed to the dogs.
He said the state had paid nothing
for these cows, that the meat was
never charged in but was checked out
when fed to the dogs. He said that
number of similar carcasses were
obtained from the herd at the insane
asylum and disposed of in the same
manner
Questioned as to his authority for
selling the beef in the name of some
person other than himself. Conley said
the state board had given him such
authority in 1913, when it was com
posed of Governor Stewart, Attorney
General Kelly and Secretary of State
A. NJ. Anderson.
The first witness called after Mr.
Conley was Mr.. Galen. associate justice
of the Montana supreme court, who
Continued on Page Eleven)
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PLANS
AMENDMENT To
REVERSE COURT
Would Allow Congress
Veto Power Over All
Tribunal Decisions.

Cincinnati, O.. June 14.-fBy The
Associated Press. )-Organized labor
indicated a determination at the Amer
ican Federation of Labor convention
here to start a drive for constitu-
tional amendment for a congressional
veto of supreme court decisions, and
for the denial of the power of lower
federal courts to set aside a federal
law as unconstitutional. This, the dele
gates were informed. would overcome
decisions when labor has regarded as
to its interests
The only formal action. however,
was unanimous adoption of a motion
creating a special committee to frame
a policy, which action was taken after
the proposal for the amendment had
been made by Senator LaFollette of
Wisconsin. Other speakers, most of
them leaders in the labor movement,
the program as practicable.
while the delegates voiced approval
by applause.
A dissenting note 10 a program aim
ing generally at curtailment of the
courts was heard during the long day
program when Florence Kelley of the
Consumers league voiced ap-
proval of the senator's proposal, but
asserted that the best strategy was to
make a drive exclusively for an amend
ment to make possible a federal ban
on child labor. However, she declared
her enlistment ''as high private in
the army that will follow his IaFol-
|ette's) banner"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-15
CHARGES GANG
Up ON TARIFF
IS OPERATING
McCumber Says Papers
and Stores Trying to
Maintain Big Profits.

Washington. June 14-Metropolitan
newspapers, especially of the eastern
seaboard. and importing houses and
department stores of the country were
attacked in the senate Wednesday by
Senator McCumber. republican. North
Dakota. who charged that they were
spreading ''insidious and poisonous
propaganda" against the pending tariff
bill to further their selfish interests
and to maintain 'extortionate" profits.
Assailing particularly New York.
Boston and Philadelphia newspapers.
the committee chairman said the repub-
iicans had decided to change, their, pol
Icy of keeping silent on the subject
the arguments, especially of the $50
called republican press who have so
capriciously condemned this bill"
Makes Two-Hour Talk
Senator McCumber's speech. nearly
two hours in length, Immediately pre-
cipitated replies from the democratic
side and brought a resolution by Sen
ator Walsh. Montana. calling upon the
attorney general TO advise the senate
whether steps had been taken or were
to be taken to establish whether a con-
spiracy existed among the interests
mentioned by the North Dakota SEN
atOr. The resolution asked that II
such combination existed prosecution of
those suspected be instituted under the
antitrust law.
The Montana senator sought immedi-
ate action on the resolution but Mr.
McCumber objected. saying he was
partly in favor of investigation of the
facts and Incidents presented but did
not believe the Walsh resolution was
in accord with the situation laid before
the senate. The resolution went over
4 day under senate rules.
Take Up Naval Bill
The McCumber speech came at the
end of day of little progress on the
tariff bill and just ahead of the time
when it is to be laid aside temporarily
for consideration of the annual naval
bill. which is expected to
be before the senate the remainder of
the week.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-15
COAL PARLEYS
BREAK ON SNAC
Of ARBITRATION
Anthracite Spokesman
Thinks Vote Count on
June 70 Means Strike.

New York, June 14.-With the re-
fusal Of miners representatives on the
wage scale conference to accept arbi-
tratlon, the anthracite operators rep
representatives. late Wednesday flatly
refused to proceed further in the nego-
tiations unless the miners agree to
arbitration. The conference adjourned
without setting a date for another
meeting.
Both sides regard the negotiations
as broken off, at least for the present.
I'VE don't see what more any man
or organization could do" Samuel ID.
Warmer, spokesman for the operat-
ors said after the conference.
1T looks like a strike" asserted
union and spokesman for the scale
committee. we will call out even the
maintenance men. if necessary"
The strike votes now being taken
will be counted, Mr.. Murray said, in
the various district headquarters, on
June %. The scale committee will
meet at Wilkesbarre on June % to
decide whether the present suspension
shall be declared strike and also
whether the five to six thousand an
thracite maintenance men shall be
called out. 1t is estimated 10000 to
175,OOO anthracite miners are now out
Mr.. Warmer would not say what
would be the next action on the part
of the employers. When asked whether
they would urge President Harding tc
appoint an arbitration commission, he
replied
That depends on the circumstances"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-15
Shipping Board Vessels
Will Sell Liquor Until
Found Illegal-Lasker

Washington, June 14.-Sale of lia-
uor on shipping board vessels at sea
will be continued, Chairman Lasker re-
iterated Wednesday night, until sep
arate decision has been rendered hold
ing such practice illeH,l under the pro-
hibtion laws. or until ne has been con-
vinced of its illegality."
MIR. Lasker maintained throughout
the day the position taken by him In
his letter to Adolphus Busch, III. vice
president of the lAnheuser- Busch Brew
cry company of st. Louis. despite indi-
cation that it would be made the sub
ject Of attack in congress.
Officials of the department of JUS
tice refused to comment on the situa-
ton but in some quarters attention was
called to an opinion on file there which
was rendered by Former Acting At
torney General Frierson in 1920. Mr..
Frierson held that the national prohibi-
ton act was effective upon ships flying
the American flag wherever they might
be.
According to high department off
cials a decision of an attorney general
retains the official Interpretation of a
law until it has been revoked by court
decision or by a superceding opinion.
they added, such opin-
ions always stand unless request for
a review comes from the same depart
ment or agency which originally re-
quested the ruling.
Mr.. Iasker's stand as to liquor sales
on board American vessels was taken,
he informed Mr.. Busch, on the author
ity of An opinion rendered by General
Counsel Schleinger of the shipping
board
While there was no indication We'd
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-15
Judge Ayers Thinks
LaF Toilette Wrong in
Attack on Courts

Helena. June 14.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press) Characterizing the
statements of Senator LaFollette of
Wisconsin, made Wednesday before the
American Federation of Labor con-
vention at Cincinnati in which the sena.
tor attacked the federal court of the
country for recent decisions displeas-
ing to labor leaders, as an assault upon
the constitutional government of this
country. Judge Roy E. Ayers of Lew
istown speaking at the Flag day ex-
ercises of the Helena Lodge of Elks,
"Wednesday night declared that ID was
an instance Of un-Americanism against
which loyal Americans must constantly
be on guard in time of peace as well
as when this country is at war with
common enemy.
Judge Ayers theme was American
ISM" He is a past exalted ruler Of
the Lewis.swn Lodge of Elks. and
member ofane Montana supreme court
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-15

proposal that it purchase the horses,
cows and pigs because the state had no
money to invest in livestock and was
well satisfied to use those belonging
to Conley and McTague.
Stewart and Kelly Present
The defendant. Frank Conley. had
noon, after having been continuously
on the stand through more than II
days Of the trial. When the case was
resumed in the afternoon with Judge
Galen as the first supporting witness,
there was present in the court room,
ready to be called to the stand, for
mer Governor S. V. Stewart and ID.
NJ. Kelly. former attorney general.
No evidence was put in by the de-
fense as to the fourteenth cause of
action. it being under this cause that
the state seeks judgment for S65.12
for oil and gasoline delivered to Conley
April Is. 1921, and for which he had
offered payment and the state refused
to accept his check The defense ad-
mitted this cause without opposition.
Only half hour was consumed in
the direct and crOss-examination of
Mr. Conley upon the fifteenth cause of
action. under which the state seeks
judgment for $1,000 for beef belong
ing to the defendant and alleged to
have been sold by him to the state
in violation of the statutes the sales
having been made between January,
1909 and April Is. 1921. and concealed
under the name of George Johnson.
Jr.. according to the averments of the
Had Only Dairy Cattle
Mr.. Conley testified that Conley &
McTague ran no cattle outside of the
dairy herd and that the only beef sold
to the state was that obtained by the
of such milk cows as had
luit giving milk in sufficient quaint
ties to warrant their retention in the
milk herd He said these amounted
to from two to five cows a year.
OF the $1,000 worth of beef claimed
oy the state to have been furnished
he prison by Conley & McTague the
greater portion, probably all but 10 or
Is per cent. was furnished by George
Johnson, Jr., said the witness. He said
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-15
New Shrine Chief
Will Have Offices
i'm San Francisco

J. Houston, Medinah temple, Chi
cago, imperial captain master.
When Brown and Rowell were
reelected to their offices. Bick
Jose. nationally known singer and
head of the Joseans, group in
Islam temple, sang "Silyer
Threads Among the Gold" with a
hand on the shoulder of each of
the two officers. The council
rose and greeted the song with
much cheering.
There was only one contest,
three men being in the race for
grand outer guard, the lowest rung
of the ladder that leads to the rank
of imperial potentate. Early Mills
of ZaGaZ Zig temple of Des Moines
won the honor over John Fouche
of Alhambra temple, Chattanooga,
Tenn, and e. J. Scoonover of Mu-
rat temple, Indianapolis. Mills
was chosen on ghe first ballot and
the election then was made unani-
nous.
A human river of color, even
more barbarically gay under the
glow of electricity than by day
light, flowed through the streets of
San Francisco Wednesday night at
the Shriners' welcome to the cleo
ton of James S. McCandless of
Honolulu as imperial potentate of
the order
Scores of bands and Arab pa
trolls, dressed in the bright -hued
oriental garb that has become the
most familiar part of downtown
San Francisco scenery the last few
days, briskly marched their way
through banked masses of specta-
tors.
The procession was virtual
duplicate of the opening parade
Tuesday, but the clearest Of Cali
fornia skies overhead and the
balmiest of June air made all Tues
days pkes about heavy mists"
and Unusually damp fog" merely
q stale recollection
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-15

San Francisco, June 14-James
S. McCandless of Honolulu was
named Wednesday as imperial
potentate of the Ancient Order,
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine in
annual session here. McCandless'
election was by acclamation and
without opposition as he came into
the position through the routine
moving up" of imperial council
officers.
McCandless announced to the
convention that while it is the
custom of imperial potentates to
make their headquarters in their
respective home towns, he would
make his headquarters in San
Francisco. He thanked the con-
vention in behalf of his own
temple Alopa, and himself compli
mented Islam temple of San
Francisco on its hospitality.
Conrad V. Dickeman, kismet
temple, Brooklyn, n. Y, was ad-
vanced to the post of imperial
deputy potentate. James Chand-
Ter. Ararat temple, Kansas City.
to the post of imperial chief
rabban, and James c. Burger. El
Jebel temple, Denver. to the post
of imperial assistant rabban.
Two ncumb bents succeeded
themselves, William s. Brown,
Syria temple, Pittsburgh, Pa, as
imperial treasurer, and Benjamin
W. Owen, Aleppo temple, Boston,
as imperial recorder.
The rest of the officers. who
were elected without opposition,
were Frank G. Jones of Arabia
temple, Houston, Texas, imperial
first ceremonial master; Leo v.
Youngworth. Almakah temple, Los
Angeles, imperial second cere-
monial master; f. A. Fletcher,
Damascus temple. Rochester,
N. Y, imperial master; Thomas
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-15
Armour to Welcome
Dixon at Hayre via
Tribune Radio Set

Governor Joseph M. Dixon will
be welcomed this evening at
meeting of the Welfare associa-
tion in the Elks club at Havre by
Mayor r. M. Armour of Great
Falls. whose welcoming speech
will be broadcasted from The
Tribune's radio station, kD1S.
The program to be sent from The
Tribune building will be the first
to be received over the receiving
set which recently has been in
stalled in the Havre Elks' club.
Radio fans throughout the west
may tune in for this special pro-
gram, which will open at s o'clock
with a Brunswick, Edison and
Victrola concert. At $50 Mayor
Armour will make his address of
welcome.
Mayor Armour's speech will be
followed by vaudeville musical
program arranged through the
courtesy of Will Steege, manager
of the Grand theater. Phil Cosica
and AL Verdi, two brilliant musi-
clans who will appear at the Grand
theater Saturday and Sunday on
the Pantages program, will play
several numbers, among them be-
ing:
''Old Pal. Why Don't You
Answer Me?"-Cello solo by Mr..
Verdi.
"Alice Blue Gown"-Violin and
cello duet by Mr.. Cosica and Mr..
Verdi.
Popular airs, medley-Duet by
Messrs. Cosica and Verdi.
Tom Jones. member of the
Pantages company, will be accom-
panist.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-15
KEYS PRAYER
IS FULFILLED,
HARDING SAYS
Memorial to Writer of
Star Spangled Banner
Is Formally Dedicated.

Baltimore. June 14.-The prayer of
may be justified when free men shall
stand between their loved homes and
wars desolation' was reiterated by
President Harding in dedicating here
of The Star Spangled Banner
Standing at old Fort McHenry'
near which Key pennei the words which
set to music have become the nations
anthem, the president declared the
prayer he had quoted had been granted.
Faith Has Been Kept
The faith has been kept" he added.
1T is the hope of every American
heart today that it will continue to be
kept. The intervening century has
brought our country power and high
place. 1t has cast upon us heavy bur-
dens of responsibility, making us share
the difficult problems of a world in the
turmoil of a new time. We need all
the inspiration and faith which forced
his glowing soul of patriotism. No
generation of men has ever come into
the world to find path smoothed. or
to find its problems solved for it in
advance. Solution is the price we
pay Tor our great inheritance of lib
erty and opportunity"
The president, whose address dedi-
eating the bronze figure of the spirit
of music as a memorial to Key. form
ed the theme for the nations observ-
ance of Flag day. paid high tribute to
the author. declaring that ito give
ringing voice TO such a conviction, to
such an aspiration, was one of the
greatest services which any man could
do for the young republic.
American Soul Aflame
In this impassioned, anxious. self
sacrificing. and exalted love of country
transcending all else. Key reached the
sublime heights and wrote the poetic
revelation of an American soul aflame."
Mr.. Harding appealed that more Of
the spirit of the author of the nations
hymn might be instilled in the Amer
leans of today. and added that even
though the present generation might
be called upon to shoulder unprece-
iented burdens, it might rejoice in un-
exambled strength.
Everlasting right in the great fun
he concluded, I'VE may
face the future with every confidence
providing men give first of heart and
soul to the republic and its righteous
and give first thought
and unfaiing devotion TO the nations
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-15

from you addressed to me, from Wash
ington, d. c.. under date of Tuesday
the 18th inst. 1 have no doubt the
letter will reach me in due course, and
l am taking it for granted the news
paper have correctly printed the let
ter. 1t refers to my letter of the Sth
inst. addressed to the president, COM
planning of violation of the Volstead
law by the United States shipping
board, department of the United
States government.
"1nasmuch as you again resort to
the argument that our passenger ships
cannot get business unless they do the
thing which we charge is being unlaw-
fully done, l am bound to consider
that you admit the truth of the charge.
Wants to Make Beer
On our behalf l admit the correct
ness of your charge that we are sell
fish IN that we seek 10 again have the
lawful right to manufacture beer. If
this is selfishness let it go at that
we. IN that respect at least. have the
shipping board as an example. The
shipping board desires to maintain the
value, as going business. of the gov
ernments investment 10 merchant
ships: while we are selfish in hoping
that our investment of many millions
may be saved through a restoration
of the lawful right TO make wholesome
beer
You have misunderstood and there
fore assailed our motive in writing the
president of the Sth inst. as we did.
Our motive is to remind the chief ex-
ecutlye that the cumulative violations
OF the Nolstead law on land and sea
destroy the investment of law abiding
who might otherwise
preserve their investment. and at the
same time .endeavor. as we are endea-
voring, to have restored by an amend
ment to the law the right to make
beer.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-15
STATE W0RSTED C0N[EY
FROM 1905 TO 1918, IS
VIEW Of JUDGE GALEN
Associate Justice Who Was Attorney General
Then Tells of Deals in Which He Thinks War
den Was Wronged; Says Prison Board Was in
Control and Took Keen Interest in Pen.
(Tribune's Helena Buread)

Helena June 14A of the activities of Frank Corley
warden of the state under the observation and
troll of the state board of commissioners least from
1905 until 1913 testified Associate Justice Albert J. Galen in
the district court Wednesday witness the defense the
action of the state against Cony Judge filled the Of
flee of attorney general and exofco member of the prison
board during those eight years.
Judge Galen told the court the state had practically
mandeered much Of the property Of Coney and Mcgue that
the firm given hard deal by the and he did not be-
eve the firm had made out of the
with the state in connection with the horses dairy herd and the
pigs He stated that Coney and Mcague given the free
of prison labor the several activities which the state
endeavorng to Judgment that feed for the horses
well the necessary to have been furnished by
the and that the state had
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-15
House Will Take Up
Ship Subsidy Bill
Sometime Next Week

Washington, June 14-Republcan
leaders announced Wednesday night
that the administrations ship subsidy
bill. introduced Wednesday would be
taken up by the house next week pro-
vided the merchant marine committee
to which it was referred is able to re-
port it by Saturday night
The measure is expected to be re-
ported by almost straight party
vote. With one possible exception the
democratic committee declared it would
vote against it and file a minority re-
mort
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-15

nesday night that there would be any
move by an executive department in the
matter. at the capitol the Busch-Lasker er
correspondence provoked considerable
discussion among prohibition leaders,
coming as it did. on the heels of the
attack Tuesday on the board by Repre-
sentative Gallivan, democrat, Massa
chusetts, for permitting the sale of
liquor on American ships.
Neither the Gallivan speech nor pub
lication of the Busch correspondence
gave legislative leaders their first
knowledge of liquor selling at sea, how
ever. During recent months many of
them have received wine lists from
American vessels mailed in all parts OF
the world. with facetious comments.
BUSCH ANSWERS LETTER..
st. Louis, June 14-The statement
that A. D. Lasker, chairman of the
United States shipping board, mis-
understood and therefore assailed the
his father, August A. Busch, president
of Anheuser-B Inc, in writing
to President Harding regarding the
sale of liquor aboard the steamship
George Washington, shipping board
vessel, and the violation of the pro-
hibition act, is embodied in a second
letter of Adolphus Busch III, given
to the Associated Press Wednesday
night in reply to the letter of Chair.
man Lasker, given out in Washington
Wednesday.
The letter. dated Wednesday, from
this city, says:
II have read in today's st. Louis
papers what purports to be a letter
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-15
Bridge Bombs Hold
Gas and Explosives;
Planted by Radicals

Seattle, June 14.-Six bombs, dis
covered under the cast approach Of the
highway bridge over the Chehalis river
at Aberdeen, Wash. were found by
federal agents here to contain special
inferred glass and powerful explosive,
it became known Wednesday. Officers
expressed the belief that the bombs
were planted under the bridge late in
May, at about the time a mass meeting
of alleged radicals was reported to
have been scheduled at Aberdeen.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-15

Manager Of Fuel Company Wounded When Am
bushed Men Fire at Train Bearing Non-union
Workers; Three Units Of Troops Leave for
Number Of Vicinities Thursday to Keep Order.

Salt Lake City Utah, June 14-The killing of guard
and the woundng of mine official by who shot train
Wednesday Castle Gate the coal strike Utah.
resulted the dispatch Wednesday night of three units of the
Utah national guard to the and the issuance of proc
nation by Governor Mabey of martial law in the district
Two hundred guardsmen, comprised in battery and two
cavalry troops Thursday morning will the responsibility
for the maintenance of law and order the vcntes Cam
Helper and Scofed the the first disturbance
era weeks Winter Quarters Castle Gate Kenworth and
the Spring canyon region Major Elmer Johnson will be in
command and under the proclamation will have the
authority to close all mines in the district necessary for the
restoration of law and order.
A. P. Webb mine guard, killed. General Manager H.
Lewisk of the Standard Fuel company shot in the eg
and of their alleged assaans had almost shot off
when said to have been striking miners ambushed
bearing union miners at Standardvie