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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-24
TWO counties WILL
HAVE NEW RATINGS
ON VALUATION LOSS
Falion and Custer Will Drop to
Lower Classifications;
Three May Rise.

Helena, Nov. 23.-(By The Associa-
ted Press.)-At least two counties in
Montana will drop in their classified
ton. with resulting decreases in sal
aries Of their officials, according to
valuation figures received from the
assessors by the state board of equal
ization.
Custer county, which has been a
fifth class county, with a taxable
valuation of $11 ,O43.SS2, last year. will
become sixth class, because of the
drop in its taxable values to SO, ISL
94S. To this sum will be added Gus
ter county's proportion Of the valua-
tion Of properties of the Western
Union Telegraph company, which IS
still in litigation in federal court. This
sum cannot bring the Custer county
taxable value to the 100000 neces-
sary to its retaining its rank as a
county of the fifth class, as its pro
portion of the Western Union valua-
tion last year was $4,000, and will be
$4,000 this year unless the figures
fixed by the state board are disturbed
by the federal court.
Fallon county will drop from sixth
to seventh class. Its total taxable
value last year was ~S5.17o.677. but for
1922 the assessor has reported a total
Of only $4,52S,s73.
Two or three counties in Montana
are likely to rise in their classified
ton because of the added taxable val
nc due to the So per acre minimum
value fixed by the state board on re-
served mineral rights. Figures have
been received by the board of egualiza-
ton from only 81 Of the 81 counties
of the state.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-24
COURT HEARS CASE
Of YOUTH HELD As
WRECKER Of TRAIN
Defendant Denies Responsible
itv for Crash Which Killed
Two Trainmen.
Special to The Tribune

Special TO The Tribune
Williston. \. D.. Nov. 23.-The case
against Harry kerns. charged with
causing the railroad wreck at Todd II
which the engineer and a brakeman
were killed a few weeks ago is being
tried in district court here before
Judge Lowe. the jury having been
drawn Wednesday afternoon.
Kerns made a confession to the
states attorney admitting that he re
moved a bolt from the switch with the
idea that a fruit train might be
wrecked, as had happened at Trenton
a short time before. On being ar.
raigned in district court. however, he
pleaded not guilty. thus repudiatina
the confession.
He is represented by Thomas F
Craven Of this city while the states
attorney is assisted in the handling oil
the prosecution by John Burke OF
Fargo. former governor and more re
Gently treasurer Of the United States.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-24
CIRCUMFERENCE
IN SESSION 3 DAYS.
WAS GREATSUCCESS
Reports of Meeting viii Be
,Broadcasted to All Parts
of Country.
Special to The Tribune

Butte, Nov. 23.-That the tilree-da,
mining safety conference which clos.
ed in Butte Wednesday evening wa.
the best meeting of its kind ever hello
IN the United States was the opinion
OF the many visiting delegates, all O.
whom are leaders in mining and safe,
ty methods. The far reaching effects
of the many excellent papers presented
may be judged when it was learned
from federal attaches that the mining
section of both the federal safety bu-
reau and the National Safety council
will broadcast complete reports to ev-
cry section of the country.
The wonderful success of the Butte
conference certainly reflects the wide
awake personnel of the Butte mine ex-
ecutiyes,'' said Byron f. Pickard of
the national board.
With the complete report sent to
every mining executive in the country
it will have a wonderful effect on fu-
ture sectional conferences which are
being planned" said G.. T.. Colburn Of
the federal bureau. "A year ago B. F.
Tillsin. chairman Of the mining section
of national safety councils said that
the greatest benefit the movement
could possibly receive was to have con
f%erences which included groups of
states" continued Mr.. Colburn. 1.-THE
Butte conference was the first to be
held and it was successful far beyond
our expectations"
II. T. Sparks was the first speaker
at the Wednesday session. He gave
some excellent advice to employees as
to the large casualty list resulting
from carelessness and negligence. He
stated that a large percentage of I'M
dergorund accidents was the result Of
bravado and a desire to show off"
Mr.. Sparks. who is a member Of the
federal board, will spend some time in
Butte studying mine ventilation.
f. J. Renouard. a safety inspector
with the Anaconda company. said that
an temploye who observed safety first
rules was twice as valuable a man as
the man who took a needless chance.
A most instructive general discus
sion followed a talk by 9. 4, Dingman,
who spoke on the necessity of keeping
safety interest aroused among the
miners.
Other speakers at yesterdays SEES
sion were Stanley NJ. Easton, James
Mccarthy. r. G. Wayland and c, A.
Fay.
The following committee was Sc
lected to arrange for the 1923 confer
ence: John l.. Boardmah, Butte, chair
man; A. c. Stevenson. Wallace: vii
liam McDougal, Kellogg, and c. A. Al
len, Salt Lake .
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-24
SHIP SUBSIDY
Continued from Page one.)

L s liz
there was no other remedy for present
shipping conditions. He characterized
it as a "m~onstrosity.'
Standard Oil Would Gain?
Under this measure" he said, "the
Standard Oil company owning its own
tankers to move its w oil for its
own benefit, is to be handed out OF
the treasury four or five million dol
lars annually, just for the privilege OF
hauling it's own stuff in it's W tank
ers. 1t is a bold and naked raid on
the treasury. The steel corporation is
similarity benefited, while the United
Fruit company, operating it's own
fleet of ships to Central America. car
go to the board at the end of the year
say, we have travelled SO many miles
and demand n million dollars or two as
a Christmas present"
In his opening attack, Mr.. Nelson
warned republican leaders that if they
would hold the party together, they
must go out to the masses and not to
the ship profiteers."
He insisted the bill assured a re-
turn of ut least 1o IL per cent an
nualy to ship owners and operators.
You know what the people think of
the Esch-Cummins act, with it's 5 10
per cent or 6 per cent guarantees" he
added.
Mr.. Nelson's statement as to the
y IL per cent return was challeng-
ed by a number of republicans, Rep
resentative Mills, republican, New
York. insisting the figures were wrong
and that the return might be wiped out
by operating costs.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-24
A CHANGING WORLD

We are living in a changing world.
/ never thought ! could ever be cured
of my stomach trouble. Medical science
seemed unable to help me. But thank
God we are progressing and now Alayr's
Wonderful Remedy has delivered me
from all stomach symptoms. | am
again able, to eat anything" 1t is a
simple, harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the inflam-
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments.
including appendicitis. One dose will
convince or money refunded. Model
Pharmacy and druggists everywhere.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-24
SEES STATE
COMING To FRONT
AS CORN PRODUCER
Comments on State Show at
Miles City Do Not Question
Montana's Future.
Special TO The Tribune.

special 10 Inc ITluuHe.
Miles City, Nov. 23.-Opinions that
the Montana State Corn show which
closed here Saturday night had achieved
its most noteworthy success since thf
show was started, seems to have gen
cral concurrence all over the state. 10
cal growers. as well as those Nho
brought their exhibits many miles, are
unanimous III the belief that the exhibi-
tionf forcibly demonstrated what Mon
tana is capable of ms a corn producing
state.
1t is felt that the exhibition brought
together the best display of corn ever
attempted in the state. The exhibits
in both dents and flints demonstrated
hat the corn belt of the state, which
is not limited alone to the prairie coun.
ties but which includes the valleys OF
the western and central sections, as
well. irrigated and unirrigated, is firmly
established and that results will follow
in the years to come which Will add
materially to the agricultural actlvl-
ties.
The direct value seen in the fact that
corn can be raised successfully under
almost any kind Of conditions, regard
less of climatic influences. excepting:
of course. the ravages of hail and
heavy wind storms.
Press comment is favorable. The
show at Miles City has already done a
great deal toward the work of promot.
ing the corn industry in Montana,
says the Sidney Herald. at is destined
to do much more in the future, espe-
cially if it receives the hearty cooper
alton of the entire state.
Expect Chicago LaureIs
The Lewistown Democrat-News says:
These exhibitions have served to en-
phasize the fact that corn is destined
to play an important part in the future
agricultural development Of Montana.
If similar progress is made during the
ne-t few years, Montana will rank with
some of the greatest corn growing
states in the Union. A crop of corn
properly titled not only produces a
paying Weld of that cereal but leaves
the land in the best shape for the seed
ing of wheat and other small grain.
Corn culture is worth the encourage
ment il is receiving throughout the
state and corn shows contribute in no
small degree toward creating the prop
err interest in. such an enterprise
Corn is gaining recognition as n
of Montana's best crops declares the
Billings Gazette. Corn will do more
for the state than just feed hogs. The
widely disseminated information that
Montana is a corr state will bring to us
many first-class and well-to-do farmers
from the middle west, who have grown
tired of raising corn on land that. is
worth $3.50 per acre, and who are look
ing for equal returns on a smaller in
vestment. They can get just what they
Nm I-~1.-- fou -, lJanta,o ~
individual expressions are along the
same line and carry the same tenor
1t is expected that the best of the ex-
libits entered at the international Hay
and Grain show to be held in Chicago,
beginning December .. will command
the attention Of the judges in a larger
than heretofore.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-24
ROADS HIDE:
Continued from Page One,y

tween October Il and November II
of this year.
Railroad arrangements he declar-
ed, are concealing a large part of
their net earnings while protesting
against granting their men wages suf-
ficient to maintain a minimum stad-
ard Of living. Despite propaganda.
the roads now are in excellent financial
condition.
"Forty-eight representative rail
roads have managed to hang on to
profits by putting them back into
equipment. track and ballasting and
other improvements Of a permanent
character. During the first seven
months of 1922, 30 American railroads
spent more than 500. 100000 in over
maintenance.
General business conditions upon
which the roads are closely dependent
have shown marked Improvement dur
ing the last few months. The heavy
traffic now moving probably will show
little, if any, abatement, at least in
the near future"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-24
TONG GUNMAV HAD
HIM MARKED, SAYS
ORIENTAL At TRIAL
Chinaman, Charged With AS
sault to Kill, Puts Forward
Self Defense Plea.
Special to The Tribune.

Billings, Nov. 23.-Wong Jan Yen,
president of the Hip Sing tong in Bill
lings, was marked for doom, the Hip
Sing tongmen, only six or seven in
number, as against about 30 Bing Gong
tongmen, lived in terror, and Louie
Que was feared as the gunman Of the
Bing Gong.
This was the claim set up by Wong
Jan Yen and other members of the
Hip Sing when the defense opened its
case in the trial of Jan Yen in district
court Wednesday afternoon. With re-
gard to the. actual shooting of Louie
Que, Wong. Jan Yen. who is on trial
accused Of assault with intent to kill,
declared that he shot Que in self-de-
tense, as he was trying to enter a
locked door and as Que appeared about
20 steps away. drawing a pistol from
his pocket. saying as he did so, This
time, I'll kill yout'
For over two hours Wong Jan Yen
was on the stand. Edward Wong. also
known as Wong Chong. translated his
testimony into excellent English. Jan
Yen testified that on numerous occa-
slOns prior to the day of the shooting.
May l3 last. Que walked past the Hip
Lung store, wherein the Hip Sing fac
ton made their headquarters. and
threatened that he would shoot the Hip
Sing people, specifying that first he in
tended to kill Wong Jan Yen, the head
man Of the Hip Sing.
The accused was asked why Que
wanted to kill him. and replied. How
do | know why he wanted TO kill me?
Perhaps because | was president of the
Hip Sing tong The defendant and
also several Chinese witnesses who fol-
lowed him on the stand testified that
a member of the Hip Sing had been
killed by the Biug Gong tongnen in
Helena. 1t was not brought out in the
trial what started the tong war. nor
issue, but the torch that put the local
Chinatown in flames seemed to be the
Helena killing.
Il had no heart to kill Louie Que"
said Wong Jan Yen. but when / found
the door locked and Louie Que draw
ing his gun to shoot me, l drew my
from IIsder my arm and shot at
him to protect myself"
Jan Yen said he had had the gun for
10 years. having come into posses
sion Of it while in Hartford. Conn,
he formerly lived. The threats
his life. he said, had been oc-
frequently for a period Of about
weeks before the shooting, and
he said he had carried the gun wrapped
n a piece of paper when he went across
the alley to his meals during that time.
At other times, he said. he remained
indoors, as did the other members of
the Hip Sing.
The excitement of the occasion. Jan
Yen said left him with~rnly a confused
memory of what happened after he fired
the first shot. He said he saw Que
drop his gun. try to recover it. and
then fall himself. Ellie stated that he
was unable to say how many times he
shot. or whether or pot he ran to Que
and seized him by the hair or collar
and fired at close range, In regard to
the body protector, previously intro
duced in evidence as having been worn
by Jan Yen. the defendant snid he had
worn the. thing for about three weeks,
Que had been making his threats.
as a protection.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-24
UNEMPLOYMENT
A
Continued From Page u

CONTINUED From Page ID
would become impossible if every
group desiring to raise a departmental
question ignored the responsible min
lister.
Labor Situation Grave
Lord Birkenhead, in the house of
lords, referred to the extreme gravity
of the unemployment question, for
which no statesman yet had devised a
remedy. This, perhaps, may be taken
as an indication of the line which crit
icism from the Lloyd George party
will follow.
John Robert Clynes, former parlia-
mentary labor leader. will move an
amendment to the address, expressing
regret that the government has no
proposal for adequate treatment of the
unemployment problem, nor any illdi-
cation Of a change of policy to enable
European customers to buy British
goods again. and SO restore interna-
tional trade and stabilize information
al exchange.
Philip Snowden, laborite, will sec
ond the amendment, but as the house
now will axe up the Irish bills, it is
not expected that debate on the adj
dress will be resumed before next
Thursday. The labor and liberal
groups are preparing a number of
other amendments ito the address
dealing with unemployment, housing
the safeguarding of industries act, and
foreign affairs, including Mesopotamia;
so that the session may be longer than
previously expected.
Foreign Policy Discussed
While the debate in the house of
commons focused mainly on unem-
ployment and social problems, in the
house of lords it concerned for the
most part foreign policy. Viscount
Grey, laying stress on the danger of
Germany, Turkey and Russia form
ing n combination together against the
allies, pleaded that everything should
be done to maintain a strong, united
entente.
The premier in the commons was
able to give no information about the
Lausanne conference and thought 1t
was not the business Of parliament or
the press TO interfere in the confer
eDce negotiations.
The new communist members, j. L.
W. Newbold and Edwin Scrymgeour.
who defeated Winston Spencer Chur-
chill in the recent elections, goth them
selves early into the limelight with
somewhat violent speeches. MI.
Newbold came into conflict with the
in his first speech, in which
he described Thursday state function
as "a tom fool show" the cost of
which would better have been devoted
to the unemployed.
Lady Astor, in a speech or the hous-
ing question. in which she was fire.
q~ucntly interrupted by laborites with
whom she had some acrimonious pas
declared hat although she was
Il conservative, she would vote against
the government unless good housing
pr6posasI were provided.
]. Ramsay Macdonald made q sue
debut as leader of the opposi-
ton and gave evidence of being able TO
hold the attention and interest of the
house. |
Mr.. Lloyd George was present but
did not speak. Rumors that he in
ended to retire for the time appear
to be unfounded. for he was unani-
mously elected leader of the national
at a meeting of that party
Thursday and is expected to take a
prominent part in parliamentary life.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-24
STOP ITCHING SKIN
Zemo the Clean Antiseptic
Liquid, Gives Prompt Relief

There is one safe, dependable treat
ment that relieves itching torture and
that c~leanses and soothes the skin.
Ask any druggist for q 35c or 81
bottle of Zemo and apply it as directed.
Soon you will find that irritations,
Pimples, ~Blackheads. Eczema. Blotches,
Ringworm and similar skin troubles
will disappear.
Zemo, the penetrating. satisfying
liquid, is. all that is needed, for it ban
ishes most skin eruptions. makes the
skin soft, smooth and healthy.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-24
STATES AID CHINESE

Seattle. Nov. 23.-Louis Ding, sec
rotary of the Big Kung Bow Lung,
a Chinese society, u that ac-
~ceptances have been received from
Oregon, California. Utah, Montana and
Idaho for meeting here December 4
to o-5anize a 100000 corporation
named the Masonic Benevolent LeaE:
association, with the purpose OF pro
noting trade between China and Sc
attle.v This city would be the head
quarters of the concern.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-24
S,165 Attend Schools
in County Districts;
1O,52O Minors Over 6

Cascade county has S,165 pupils in
school, according to the school census
of November /. compiled by Jane Kee-
ney, county superintendent of schools.
There are 1O,52O minors over s years
of age in the county. Of this number
1916 are in the Great Falls school
district. There are 4,199 children
under 6 years Of age in the county.
This is a decrease of 1O4 from figures
of a year ago.. although the. number
over 6 years has increased.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-24
JURY DEGREES MAN
GUILTY Of MURDER:
GETS TWENTYY YEARS
Verdict Finds Harry Carter
Murdered Watchman; In
different to Penalty.
Special to The Tribune

SDttlaT 20 Inc Irlblne
Williston, n. d.. Nov. 23.-After six
hours d~eliberation the jury in the case
of Harry w. Carter brought in a YER
dict of guilty of murder in the second
degree and it was determined that he
should serve 20 years in the state pen
itentiary at hard labor.
Carter was charged with the murder
of Night Waterman Charles A. Madi-
son ut Stanley last August and the
case was brought to Williston on
change of venue and tried before
Judge Lowe. A large number of wit
nesses appeared for the state and the
case lasted for nearly a week.
The prisoner showed hardly more
than q spectators concern in the pro-
ceedings and received the sentence
with seeming Indifference.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-24
NO TURKEY FOR JUDGE

Minneapolis. Nov, 23.-For the first
time in local history federal court will
be in session here on a Thanksgiving
day. Judge Page Morris Thursday an
nounced that because of the heavy cal
endar, mostly liquor eases, court
would go on as usual on November 80.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-24
PLAN TO AID GERMANY.

New York, Nov. 23.-Substitution of
gold for German paper money up TO
the amount to carry on the nations
business and retirement of all of Ger
many's paper money. was advocated
Thursday by Professor John Bates
Clark, of Columbia University. as d
means of repairing the German none
tary system. He described the plan
in an addess at the annual meeting of
the academy of Political Science.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-24

WINS DIVORCE DECREE

Special to The Tribune
Butte, Nov. 23.-"He just took his
clothes and walked out said Mrs.
Anna Kreisher Wednesday while testi-
flying in 3 divorce suit against her hus-
band. Col A Kreisher. They were
married in Billings Dec. 30, 1920, and
the alleged desertion occurred Sept. 8,
1921. Judge Carroll signed the de-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-24
IRISH REBEL ARRESTED

Dublin. No. 23.-fBy The Associa-
ted Press. Tom Hales. chief irreg-
ular leader in the Upton district Of
Cork, was arrested Wednesday. His
capture is regarded as important, as
he is said to have been. the. command
ant in the district which Michael Col
Inns was .assissinated last August.
Hales is a brother of Sean Hales. a
member of the dali parliament, who is
a supporter Of the Anglo-Irish treaty
army in Cork.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-24
PHILLIPS CASE CONTINUED

Los Angeles, Nov. % -Argument
for new trial in the case of Mrs. Clara
Phillips, recently convicted of. murder
in the second degree for the Staying
with a hammer of Mrs. Alberta Mead
ows. went over again Thursday until
next Monday. Judge Houser. who
heard the case, was i'll and attorneys
for the state and defense stipulated
for the continuance.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-24
TWO KILLED IN BLAST

Pomeroy, Wash. Nov. 23.-Henry
Linrille. aged 25. and Charles Ledger
wood. aged %. were killed. and Ken
meth Thornton painfully injured by a
premature explosion of a blast near
here Thursday. The men were work
ing on q road crew.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-24
LEAD MINERS GET RAISE.

Bonneterre, Mo-, Nov. 23.-The
wages of approximately 5000 miners
in the lead belt district here will be
increased 10 per cent, effective Fri
day morning, it was announced Thurs
day night by five lead companies. 1t
was said that the increase was a re-
suit of the corporations permitting
their employees to share in their periods
of prosperity.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-24

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative BROMO QUININE tab
let's. The box bears the signature of
p. w. Grove. (Be sure you get BROMO)
30c.-Adv.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-24

Diving for pearls brings on deafness
first; then nervous prostration.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-24
ATTACKS INDUSTRIAL COURT

Pittsburg. Kan, Nov. c3.-Gover-
nor-elect Jobnathnn N. Davis. speak
ing to n large crowd of shopmen and
business men here late Thursday
pledged himself to repeal the Kansas
industrial court law and TO replace it
with An American law" He declared
that the present law violates the fun
damental principle of the government,
and it must also go, he said, because
of it's expense. unworkableness and
tendency to became a football of pol
tics"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-24

A big ranch in Alberta, Canada. has
a motor ambulance especially for the
care of sheep.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-24

In 1855 in Virginia, the first silk
farm in the United States was started.