Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 29, 1917, Page 1

VOLUME ONE HEATED DEB ATE Ig manana parr ure PREGIPITATED OVER : DIL BILL PROTEST Lower House State Legislature Adopts Memorial Protesting Ferris-Phelan Measure in Its Present Form SMALL LOCATORS HURT Representative Sproul in Heated De- bate Declaers Big Oil Concerns Are Walking Over Small Loca- tors; Lack of Knowledge (By J. C. THOMPSON,) CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. Whether it is more to the interest of} the oil industry of Wyoming that the! Ferris-Phelan leasing bill, now before| congress, shall be passed in its present form, or shall be amended to protect mall locators who have filed on oil is in this state, late Saturday pre- { 29.— la cipitated one of the most protracted| ind warmest debates which has dis-| turbed the harmony of the lower} house of the Wyoming legislature.} The house eventually adopted a ro-| mmendation that Senate Joint Memorial 3, protesting against the passage of the bill in its present form, be passed. This memorial was passed by the senate under suspensi »n of the! rules that there might as little delay s possible . in getting it before ongr: When the memorial came before e house committee of the whole, th a standing committe recommen- dation that it be indefinitely post- poned, Representative Hunter of Lar-! amie county moved that it be recom- mitted to the committee on memorials that persons desiring to protect against it before the committee might do so. Jn this he was supported by/ everal members, but the recommittal of the bill, or any delay to it what- ever, was hotly opposed »y represen- tatives from the oil discricts of the} jnot beer jbelieved that he |fracture of the skull causing concus- Two Attorneys Retained to As- Evangelist Ecklund’s Address | bruises MILL TO DARK DUNGEON SAN QUENTIN, ¢ After spending twenty-four days in the dungeon of the state prison here, + B. McNamara agreed to obey or- ders and today began work in the jute mill. McNamara who is serving a life for his confessed part in the dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times building in 1910, had beer working in the prison laundry, but his work was found unsatisfactory and he was term ordered to the jute mill. On his re- fusal he was placed in the Every day he wa dung s taken out arly refused. WOOLMAN'S SOK BADLY HURT Dwight Fisher May Have Frac- tured Skull Result of Auto- mobile Accident in Which One Was Killed Dwight J employe of the Midwest Re pany in the sher, aged years, an ing com- field department, and a stepson of Frank S. King, prominent woolgrower of Chey , lies at the Private Hospital suff. from in- juries sustained late Saturday after- noon in the automobile accident near Glenrock, in whic A. K. Richards of this city was killed, and J. K. An- derson v seriously « The extent of Fisher’s injuries has fully determined, tho it is received a_ slight sion of the brain, as wel] as other and cuts. An » y photo- graph will be taken of the skull this afternoon. Mr. and M here this mor: at the boy’ s. Frank King arrived ng to be in attendance bedside, coming imme- L,. Jan, 29.— . here MEXICANS STONE GUARDS AT ELPASO BEFORE ROUTED 3y the United Press EL PASO, Jan. 29. — Rioting in Juarez and on the international bridge crossing the Rio Grande between and Jaurez, was resumed this morning. Five hundred Mexicans, in- censed because they will not be al- lowed to cross the bridge until they have been disinfected as a precaution- ary measure against disease, threw stones and bottles at the American rds, injuring two. A company of soldiers charged the mob and drove it back. At the pres- ent time trolley service has not been resumed and Americans have not been allowed to cross to the Mexican side The races on the Jaurez track have been temporarily suspended By the United Press EL PASO, Jan, 29.—As the evacu- ation of Colonel Dublan progressed from the Mexican interior large quan- tities of supplies were burned. The supplies were too bulky to transport. A large detachment of Villistas are reported to be ehcamped nearby awaiting the evacuation. ATTORNEYS SAVE THE STATE MONEY sist Fourteenth Legislature in Drafting Bills; Proved Very Beneficial Special to The Tribune CHEYENNE, Jan. 29.—That the average legislator, in his desire to CASPER, WYOMING, MONDAY, JA NUARY 29, 1917 Bi SHIFT EXPECTE INTHE PRESIDENT'S CABINET NEXT YEAR By the United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.—A big shift in Wilson's will occur early during the president's second term, it was learned However, the changes will probably not be effected until several months after the inau- wrural ceremony. President cabinet authentically here today. All of the cases, it is said, are res- ignations which have been made “‘vol- untarily."". The contemplated changes affect the treasury, agriculture, com- merce, and probably the state depart» ment. The charge in, the latter is the most uncertain, according to ad- vices given out at this time, Reports are rife that Secretary Lansing might succeed Ambassador Page at his post in England. It is reliably reported that Secretary Hous- ton will quit the cabinet, probably next summer, Secretary Redfield, it is reported, will accept a position with a big man- ufacturing concern and that Secre- tary McAdoo will enter private busi- ness at about the same time, GAPACITY CROWDS “AT UNION SERVIGES in Afternoon to Men Only is Heard by Large Audience; } Others Well Attended | eee | Sunday was an excellent day in the evangelistic campaign now in progress state, who denounced an attempt to| diately on receipt of word announc- delay the measure as in the interests ing their son’s misfortune, which, in- of the large oil concerns in their de-| cidentally, happens to be the third au- sire to shut out the small locators! tomobile accident he has been a victim from leases under the Ferris-Phelan|o¢ jn the past year. Last year while bill. Representative Warren of Fre-| enroute to the Yellowstone, Young mont county charged directly that the Fisher was badly injured in a wreck in the city. The weather was more is moving more or less in the dark, favorable and the congregations very is suggested by the work of the two large. In the evening the auditorium attorneys who have been retained toland the lecture room of the Methodist assist members of the Fourteenth leg-| Church were crowded to capacity and islature in drafting bills. Already the change provisions of existing statutes, some.stood for almost two hours. In ittempt to delay the measure was the esult of influence exerted by large il operators, who hoped that the memorial could be held back until after congress had passed the Ferris- Phelan bill. Repre: i Sproul »f Natrona county, Democratic floor leader, in a heated speech charged that the big oil concerns were walk- ing over the small locators and that the big concerns desired to delay or iefeat the memorial under discussion. The only representatives from the oil distriets who supported the proposal that the bill be recommitted are Rep- esentative Higgins of Converse ounty and Representative Holdredge f Hot Springs county. All of the supporters of the proposal to delay denied that any influence had been exerted on them by large oil opera- tors. The house divided on the ques- tion of whether the bill should be re- ommitted, 12 representatives voting to recommit and 36 against recom- mittal.. The memorial came before the house today on second reading. An interesting feature developed by the debate was that no member of the house had seen a copy of the Fer- s-Phelan bill or had any personal! knowledge regarding its provisions. | ,young man underneath. on the Yellowstone highway near the Casper brewery. It is only recently that he has fully recovered from the wounds. A. K. Richards, the driver of the car, was killed almost instantly when the car turned over, pinning the The remains were shipped to Casper last Saturday night and yesterday were taken to the home of a sister, Mrs. G. Skelton, 162 Ash street. Tomorrow they will be shipped to his birth place, Missouri Valley, Iowa, for interment. J. K. Anderson, another member of the party, is also at the Priva pital, suffering from a shoulder, two broken ribs anc bruises which, tho painful, are not deemed serious. The other occupant of the Car, Mr. W. M. Elbin, had his left eye cut so badly that it took several stitches to close the wound. It is the suppo- sition that the car skidded on an icy place when it struck a rough place in the road where the wheels would not slide, the momentum and wind together turned the car over entirely and it righted itself with the front (Continued on Page Four) French Poilus Enjoy Reading the Tribune on Firing Line In France “Over there in the trenches I read] the Casper Tribune, and the Ameri-) can ‘funny papers’,” said Lieutenant P. E. de Caplane of the French Army,) who arrived in Casper from New York in company with W. D. Waltham on one of the belated eastern trains that have been dropping in at unholy hours all week. i French Poilus Enjoy Our Wit x j the funny |and this long journey from New York lier statute exempting sugar factories) es Foner ‘Waltman kindly to the west will wipe it from his mind, from taxation, by its general provis- papers which Mr. 4 sends them*each week, and then we) have not been injured during the course of the war, but oil wells in Gal- ac-and Roumeania have suffered from bombardment”, The visitor from overseas dosen't talk about the war. Who would that had seen the visions that have greeted his eyes during the weary months of horrors whose reality overwhelms one with the mere thinking of them. He has come back to America on his short respite from duty to forget all that, for the time being, if any thing can. As he talked of the comic sheets of is Lieutenant de ‘ed Statutes, 1910, which work of these attorneys, W. E. Mul- len of Cheyenne, and C. E. .Blyden- burg, of Rawlins, by prevention of conflicts, unintentional repeals and in- consistencies, and by placing bills in correct legal form, more than has com- pensated the state for the $1,000 which will be paid them for their sery- ices for the entire session. So evi- dent is this fact that it is probable that this legislature will enact a law providing for the employment of legal advisors by subsequent legisistures. This practice has been put to benefic- ial use in other states A minor example of the aid which the legal knowledge and carefu! serv- ice of the two attorneys gives to W} ming legislatures is supplied by Senate ile No. 9, introduced by Senator Skovgard of Big Horn county, which is intended to repeal that portion of Section 2321, Wyoming Compiled Statutes, 1910, which exempts sugar factories from taxation for a period of ten years after their construction. No serious fault has been found with the i form of Senate File 9, but investiga- ion by the attorneys of the matter which it is designed to affect has re- t apparently it is neédless . inasmuch as the purpose vealed t ed, indirect! Laws of Wyoming. 1, at first glance involves only, as its title sugges he “Taxation of Banks,” but wh is far more com- prehensive than mere relation to the taxation of banks i Chapter 79, Session Laws of Wyom- ing, 1911, in its purpose to teke banks from utider the general Tules for the taxation of corporations, and place them under special rules, specifically provides that gll corporations except banks shall be taxed upon all their property, and further provides that “All Acts and parts of Acts in con- flict herewith are hereby repealed. Therefore Chapter 79, without an spe- cifie mention whatsoever of the ear- ions repeals that portion of the earlier law, Section 2321, Wyoming es Fe edvise bell age +o Es the afternon the church was almost filled with men only for the lecture on “The Devil, Sons & Co.” In the morning after a delightful song service and a wonderful solo by Mr. Wootton, “A Starless Crown,” Mr. Ecklund spoke on “God's Gift of the Holy Spirit." What God can do for # man by His Holy Spirit. The Spirit is like Noah’s dove who when first sent forth from the ark found no resting place and returned. Sent a second time he brought back an olive Sent forth a third time he When the Spirit first came into the world he found no place in men’s hearts. The second time He rested upon Christ in the form of a jove. He came on the Day of Pente- cost to abide with men permanently and goverp the church upon earth. He wooing the world back to God. He liberates the human heart from sin, purges its selfishness and makes it worth while. Browning says, “When the fight begins in a man he begins to be worth something.” He must have the whole life.- A delegation of Southerners proposed a compromise to Mr. Lincoln: “If you will leave us alone in the South, we will leave you alone in the North.” The great President's reply was, “Gentlemen, this republic claims, and must have the whole.” 4 At 2 o'clock the music of men’s voices on “When the Roll is Called,” “Shall We Gather at the River?” “Reseue the Periching,” “Yield Not To Temptation,” was very fine. The men’s choir of about twenty voices sang “Remember Me, O Mighty One,” and “You Are Drifting, Slowly Drift- ing.” Mr. Eeklund spoke from the text “The Son of God was made mani- fest that He should destroy the works branch, did not return. 4 ilte ef E i eee i rid a home until God there. Anybody can whst to do, but onl power to keep the E / z the United States’ most northwest ter, NUMBER 96 |LOCAL MAN WILL } Ste cnc TRANSPORT LOADED the op | | M: J. Barton erator at the M: J. Bs " ‘Iris theatre, received word today of the death of his grandmother, Mrs. | Barton, of Mountain Home, Ark, It was announced in the letter, which was received from his sister, Miss Myrtle Barton of Bonee Teere, Mis-| souri, that his relative left an estate iat of $40,000 which will be divided be- tween Mr. Barton, a brother and two, sep giving each of them approxi-' Berlin Reports Sinking Armed mately $10,000, . : Mr. Barton came here from Denver Transport Carrying Soldiers several months ago and purchased a! 250 Miles East of home west of the High School, Malta His grandmother died at the advan- ep aap ced age of 101 years. His grand- ALLIES ARE VICTORIOUS father on the same side died recently! > at the age of 115 years. BURKES TO BUILD = ed by a German submarine, 250 miles east of Malta, on January 25, accord. ing to an official announcement today. A French cruiser was convoying the transport. Report Gains on Five Battle Fronts Since New Policy of Cooperation Goes Into Effect—Smash Two-Mile Front Plans Now Being Drawn For Modern Building on West Second Street to Cost Ap- a Sacra H By the United Press sachs = Mag LONDON, Jan, 29. — The Allied Plans and specifications are now in| Vietories on five fronts are cited ag the hands of the architectural firm of|@vidence of the new policy of co~ SAA Macarius’? ow two.| OPeration and efforts toward co-ordl- metarthy for a new two-ination which the British, French, story garage building to be erected by |Serbians and Russians are endeavor- Michael and Patrick Burke on theling to carry out in all of the fields West Second street lots they recently) 0f battle. purchased from the Butler estate for} Jt is announced here today that the $12,500 (Russians took a two-mile smash along Sigs P - the Rumanian-Carpathian line that by 100 feet in dimension and will cont) was most spectacular. The Russians #pproximately $35,000 also broke down an attempt of the Excavating for the foundation and, German offensive on the Riga front. a full basement will be started as soon! OF the western front the wat of- as the plans are entirely completed {fice pene eee that the British bare “\ried out three successful raids, The plans call for a thoroly modern,/ Dispatches from Macedonia declare fire-proof structure to be constructed that General Serrail’s forces sre ad- of reinforced concrete. The building, Vancing rapidly toward Prilep. upon its completion, will be equipped = with machinery which will cost in the| By the United Press neighborhood of $15,000 which will, BERLIN, Jan, 29.—The French did put this grage in the front rank of;not gain a foot, an official statement put this garage in the front rank of of the war office here today asserted, the state. lin describing the struggle on Hill 304. Michael and Patrick Burke are two|“The west bank of the Meuse is the of Casper's most progressive citizens) scene of lively fighting,” the commu- and when they set out to do anything, | nicati “The French tried a they generally succeed in doing the| surprise advance but the attempt was job perfectly. In this instance they, repulsed. The enemy artillery did have issued instructions to the archi-| more or less effective work upon our tects to leave nothing undone in mak-| entrenchments, but the other French ing the building conform with the| attacks which ensued were all unsuc- needs of a modern garage in every cessful. respect and Messrs. Miller & Mc-) Carthy have abided by this request’ By the United Press, accordingly. PETROGRAD, Jan. 29.—The Rus- Pinan ‘sian vietory northeast of Jakoben on INDICATIONS FOUND Saturday resulted in the capture of OF A PAPER TRUST |40 officers and 1,000 Germans, it is —_——— lofficially announced here today. CHICAGO, Jan. 29.—Print paper| manufacturers face prosecution un-' By the United Press der the federal anti-trust laws, Jossph) BERLIN, Jan. 4 E. Davis, member of the federal trade! watement today commision, intimated at a conference of 100 publishers and manufacturers of paper here. Davis said that the commision his’ “turned certain evidence” secured by the commission’s investigation of the IDAHO PROTESTS AGAINST print pape tuation over to the de- che Bas oe Santee: ines haar ENLARGED LAND FILINGS Publishers who have been forced by By J. C. THOMPSON the price of paper to charge 2 cents Special to The Tribune for paper cannot hope to go back to| CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 29-—The the I-cent rate was » warning which senate of the Wyoming legislature to« publishers took home with them. Thé day received copies of two resolu. warning was offered by Alexander B.\tions passed by the Idaho legislature Smith, managing director of the Abi-| protesting against the application of tibi Paper conipany of Iriquois Falls,\the 640-acre homestead act to lands Canada. tin Idahg. Alaskan Dogs Play Prominently In Reliczt Work In French Vosges By HENRY WOOD jable them to scale all the peaks on United Press Staff Correspondent | which roads have been built, but even WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES INi/to leave the roads themselves in the THE We ccbet Jan. be apf the re-| direction of the first line trenches for turn o vy snow oages, the purpose of pick: uy und. Alnains Soy Sivan tole are vieing ed. eee with the automobile drivers of the regio} American Ambulance and the mem- there are hundreds of i which light American with Corps for the honor of bringing in the/ their shebteecls “perm coll greatest number of wounded. | drivers cannot reach, and it is in these ‘The Alaskan sled dogs, gathered in districts that the Alaskan dog teams k It ime the Norwegian Red Cross ‘Skii ritory, constitute the latest “war ma-\corps come in for the bulk of the " being supplied from Americajwork. The Norwegian Skii Corps, . Although the Allies,/fully equipped for field Ambulance mastery of the work, volunteered {ts service to The new garage will be 75 —An official in detail the great activity of the British raiders and the assault to the north of Armen. tieres. The attacks were repulsed with heavy losses, the report says. France, the samo as the American Am- of. the world, the bu! , and boastlgeenn and has already done valiant } } i I