Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 8, 1919, Page 1

; GEN. HARRIS FORCED TO HAUL DOWN U.S. FLAG BY BOLSHEVIKI Rioters Threaten to Storm Hotel Unless Stars and Stripes, Hoisted for Protec- tion of Entente Officials, Is Lowered; Bol- sheviks Spurn Hu n Conditions \ [By Associated Press} Z LONDON, Jan. 8.—Several hundred persons have been killed in fighting in Berlin, according to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Co. ing no details » but up till 2 o’clock this morn- of conditions had been received. The government seems at least provisionally to be master of the situation. FOUNDATION OF DELIBERATIONS ON PACT 10 BE LAID THURSDAY First Joint Confer- ence Scheduled to Convene Tomorrow at Foreign Office (By United Press) . PARIS, Jan. 8.—Axmetican, British, Italian and French states- men will hold their first joint meet- ing tomorrow at the foreign office here. Those present will be Pres-| ident Wilson, Secretary of State Lansing, British Forcign Secretary Balfour, Lord Cecil, Italian Premier Early Tuesday the Berlin govern- ment moved troops outside the city. These are ready to enter says a dis- patch to the Exchange Telegraph. Field Marshal Von Hindenburg is reported to have arrived in Berlin. Street fighting is particularly san- | guinary owing to the fact that the Spartacus supporters have plenty of weapons taken from the munitions | factories, Dislocation of the telegraph service has prevented anything more thana meager and scattered reports of what is happening in_Berlin, but all dis- patches agree in reports of severe ‘street fighting Tuesday. ENTENTE OFFICIALS SEEK REFUGE IN HOTEL ADION (By United Presn) } BERLIN, Jan. 7,—Tuesday night.) }—Rioters today forced General | Harris to haul down an American flag which was raised over the Adion Hotel to protect entente officials. Shooting in front of the hotel caused the entente officials to seek refuge within. ‘They suggested to Géneral Harris, {head of the American mission, to hoist an American flag as a means | of protection. When the crowd saw the flag they went wild and threaten- ed to storm the hotel unless it was lowered. This was finally done. Scores were killed in rioting re- ; sulting from a collision yesterday be- tween rival processions of Bolshevik THE DAILY TRIBUNE Reaches a dozen towns of Central Wyoming the same day it is published, with all the news of the day : : 3 H H H H H 3 3 : 3 H Hy VOLUME 3. RAIL DECISION loverseas, the family of Theodore vate Control is Not jody of the noted American, will | j.|of this village. Problem for Presi (C ee Resneale sharing her hus—- dent. Claim | band’s antipathy to a funeral care- >’ jmony, decided not to attend the jchurch services nor to join the pro- (By Associated Press.) | cession to the cemetery, tho her chil- WASHINGTON, Jan. 8—Congress;dren saw their famous father com- and not the President should de-! mitted to earth in Young’s Memorial termine when railroads are to be; Cemetery. r The homa gervice, one of prayer said Interstate Commerce Commis-| alone, was to last hardly more than sioner Clark, continuing his testi-|five minutes, according to the Rev. mony before the Senate Interstate George Talmage, Commerce Committee railroad legislation. turned back to private management, Ytsterday he {mission recommending private “oper-| utes after the ation of carriers under stricter g0v-/into the edifice. The ernment supervision. 3 | simplicity was to be followed, even to “To state it bluntly,” said Clark,}the ommission of thé customary or- .“I think Congress ought to withdraw | gan voluntary while the formal Epis- from the President power to turn! copal service was being read. back the roads on an hour’s notice. | Sagamore Hill was astir early and Congress ought to determine when) mowers, which began to arrive yester- jthis shall be done.” iday notwithstanding Mrs. Roose- 1 ¢ | rector of Chriat hearing on’ Episcopal Church, while the ritual bé-! nation in the mourning and paid their 1 fore the altar was expected to be con-| submitted abstavement from the com-| eludedswithin fifteen or twenty min- casket was brought element of Orlando, Italian Foreign Secretary | and government demonstrators. Motor Sonnio, French Premier Clemenceau! cars armed with machine-guns raced and French Foreign Minister Pichon.| thru the streets shooting wildly, the fusillade being heard thruout the PARIS, Jan. 7.—(Delayed.)—In- city. formal conferences with entente CASUALTIES TO ‘ALE. FALLOUT i velt’s request that none be sent, were received in great profusion. Many, for lack of space in the house, were {sent to-the church. After the former |president’s body was carried by {houschold servants to the hearse. it ICABARETS CLOSED ON ORDER 0 1919 BE V E \) T E 1) IN OYSTER BAY, Jan. 8.—The body of Theodore Roosevelt was laid at rest today, committed to earth at 1:43 p .m, in the family Long Island Sound. : U.S. CONGRESS | OYSTER BAY, Jan. Srey 4 for two sons, absent as soldiers welt ussembled today in the Date of Return to Pri- | tiving room of Sagamore Hill shortly before noon for first of trinity \of simple services—at home, church and graveside—with which the be laid to rest as a private citizen jthe coffin. The Congressional delegation, im- mediate relatives and closest friends packed the church. Mes. Roosevelt did not leave the house after a short private service there. Great throngs were outside the church, and along the road to the cemetery deapite the snow. The crowds unoovered their |hoads reverently. Hundreds of men and women represented the nation in last) tribute, A movement is underway’ to raise funds for an Oyster Bay monumant. TEN DEAD, SCORE FILM EXPLOSION [By Aascctated Press} PITTSBURG, Jan. 8.—Ten persons INJURED IN BIG Only newspaper in Wyoming served by both the Associated Fress and the United Press NUMBER 68 COL. ROOSEVELT LIES AT REST (CLARK ADVISES Request for Simplicity in Last Rites for Honored Leader Observed Today in Services at Home and Church NEW COUNCIL AT 12 LAST NIGH Che Casper Daily |—Cribune CASPER, WYOMING, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, PLEDGE IS MADE GOOD IH POLICY OF HEH COUNCIL Pelice Committee Is Revised on Advice of the Majority Making good its pledge to “clean up” Casper by the inaugur- ation of a policy that eventually will clear the normal atmosphere insofar as it concerns official tol- eration and recognition, the new city counc ut its firs ion Tues- da: ning, instructed Chief of Po- lice McGrath “to close all cabarets and ke them clo: The police i chief, who was pr nt at the ses- sion, promptly issued orders to all operators of cabarets that on the stroke of twelve they were forever to ce That there are breakers ahead for i other offenders of the moral codz xv also evidenced by a general dis- cussion of conditions in the city, OF DISCHARGES ch was intended to reflect the general policy of the new administra- tion toward resorts of doubtful character, thereby giving the chief of police free rein to smother vice ly g of all kinds and become the direct- Demobilization Too ing force in the redemption of pre- . + election pledges Slow With Profit in. After the cabaret question had ° . been disposed of the members of the Fish Busine SS councit launched a. general debate f on the question of permitting the red Growing, Report iient district to operate, or to inaux- urate a policy of restriction. It was the almost unanimous opinion that | LONDON, Jan, 8.—Discontent has the first task of the new council was jmade its appearance in the British to redeem their pledge to the city to | fleet over the slowness of demobiliza- | “clean up the Sandbar 1 prelimi- ‘tion, especially among auxiliaries! nary step and Chief McGrath was whose duty it bas been to sweep up) given instruction to see that the sale ,mines. The crews of many of the of booze in resorts there and on auxiliaries were recruited from fish- David street was stopped immediately ing fleets and the men wish to share and that all music of every character in the huge profits now being made s prohibited. by fishermen. Other demonstrations) phe prevailing opinion among the jby soldiers took place today in Pon-| councilmen seemed to be to give don and other centers. war; give us our tickets,” and similn sentiments. One of the chief c Chief of Police McGrath an opportu- The vicinity of tho war office was jity to work out a policy of his own jinvaded by lorries filled with men jn the matter of cleaning up the city, jand by marching soldiers. On the and the general discussion was more jsidea of the lorries wero signs read- 4, 4 it the chief with the desires jing, “Get a move on,” “We won the 6¢ ¢} incil than to make any hard which he was to t rules b. and conduct the affairs of his offic |of discontent among the soldier: he Rangel a fairs of his o ithe belief that they may be sent to posed of Pert if (PAs oe: = Pee M. L. Bishop W. F. Dunn, th = giving the ne embers entire con- (MYSTERY VISIT 11 of th committee. statesmen which will lay the real groundwork for the peace congress will begin Tuesday. These confer- ences will probably be President Wil- son’s only official activity prior to the beginning of the peace congress, as it is necessary for him to, get a) rest after his fatiguing round of speeches and traveling. There seems to be excellent author- ity for saying that plans for the set- tlement of questions concerning a league of nations, freedom of the seas and disarmament are still in- definite. If President Wilson: has specific plans he has not divulged them. Conferences so far with Brit- ish and Italian statesmen are very} satisfactory, it is announced. ee Mrs. W. F. Hamilton is confined to ARBITRATION REJECTED BUT REPORTS CONFLICT (By United Presan) COPENHAGEN, Jan. 8.—The Bol- sheviki spurned the government's proposal to arbitrate on the condition that they disarm all Bolsheviki fol- lowers except soldiers, evacuate all public buildings and surrender Bol- | shevik police Chief Nichhorn, say Ber- | lin dispatches, The revolt is report- ed to have spread to Mannheim. The Bolsheviki in Berlin frustrated the government attempt to recapture the Spandau arsenal. The government has officially an- nounced that all available military forces will be employed to crush the Bolshevik uprising. The government concentrated great forces of troops IN SHORT TIME |was announced, a procession of fif-' are dead and a score injured as the | ‘teen automobiles would be forme!) result of a spectacular fire and ex-; (‘to convey attendants at the prayer! plosion, wrecking the Film Exchange! jservice to tha church. Building here yesterday. The dam- | .The first car, the colonel’s own, ag@ is estimated at $1,000,000. The {with his faithful negro chauffeur, Victims, mostly women, were hurled | TO EX-EMPEROR UNEXPLAINED AMSTERDAM, Jan. 8.—Mystery GIVEN 70 JURY | | (By Assoctated Press.) | WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.—Com--! Charlie Lee at the wheel, was to carry | plete lists of casualties among the Sts. Nicholas Longworth and Mrs. | American Expeditionary forces have| Richard Derby, Jr., daughters, Mrs. been sent to Washington and 1,00! rchibald Roosevelt, daughter-in-law, additional clerks put to work to get| ind his sister, Mrs. Douglas Robin- {them out. | son. , from the building by the explosion. aS eS ‘WOOL EMBARGO |surrounds two armed automobiles containing 12 persons who arrived at Amerongen Castle late Sunday and demanded to see the former Kaiser immediately. The autos departed CHICAGO COURT ment for early convoy home of addi- tional units of the American expedi- \tionary forces comprising 10,000 men was announced today. Included were the 131st, 132nd and 133rd Field Artillery and the 111th ammu- | The church service of ten parts| WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.—Assign-fincluded sentences, Psalter (Psalms | | 39 and 90); scriptural lasson, Corin- |thrians, 1:15; the Colonel’s favorite thymn, “How Firm a Foundation,” re- \ cited by the rector; the Lord’s Prayer} |@nd prayers for Grace, Thankfulness, | Transfiguration and Support. { JANUARY 10TH jafter the burgomaster had ordered CHICAGO, Jan, ¢ The case of the troops to prevent the occupants’ Victor Berger and four other Socia- executing their demand. list co-defendants charged with vio- One theory is that it was a plot lation of the espions act, was to aid the ex-Kaiser to escape. to the jury tod Judge Landi other report contended it w: ne structed the jury that the def ght to e s their war did not attempt or conspire fere with the government's papermen wanting an interview, The had occupants of the car said the Ameri- can ambassador sent them to speak outside Berlin Monday night, plan- her home with a severe attack of |————— —_—__—_—"_—— pleurisy. (Continued on Page 8.) Christ Episcopal Church this after- |oon, The coffin was wrapped in Hough. Riders’ and United States Sis elee erm oleae Oh ielie kamesie Leuisiienieinanettenmans Minister of War and Marine Clashes With’: We Red Cross activities are gradually slackening, but some work is yet Superior and Seizes Dictatorship. to Force Coalition With Mensheviki (By Associated Press} COPENHAGEN, Jan. 8.—Nikolai Lenine, Bolshevist pre-| mier of Russia, was arrested at the command of Leon Trotzky, | minister of war and marine, who has made himself dictator, ac- | * nition train of the 36th division con--| sisting of Texas and Oklahoma men.! CROWDS GATHER OUTSIDE THRONG ROAD TO CEMETERY OYSTER BAY, Jan. 8.—The san came out for the first time today as Roosevelt’s casket was borne into flags. A small wreath lay on top of s ° ° ° ° ° ae : ATTENTION, LADIES OF CASPER! The war is over, but the suffering consequent on the war ia not ©) mary * imperatively required, Three orders are now in the hands of the * Natrona County Chapter, two of refugee garments and one of hos- * pital garments. It is earnestly desired that these orders, especially * the refugee garments, be finished and shipped by the first of February. * We ask for a month of intensive sewing by the ladies of Casper. As * formerly, the work is being done at the Mullin Club. Please report * the first afternoon, and as many afternoons as you can possibly give. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF cording to a Moscow dispatch to the Gothenburg, Sweden. |* THE NATRONA COUNTY CHAPTER. Gazette. The arrest was caused by differences of opinion concerning;* * * * * * * * * * Bolshevik reforms. Lenine desired to effect a coalition with the Menshe- viki, or Moderates, while Trotzky wishes to continue the reign of Red terror. . STOCKHOLM, Jan, 8.—All Bour- geoise were arrested at Riga by the Lettish Soviet, which abolished own~ ership of private property in that city, according to a Riga dispatch. WARSAW, Jan. 7.—(Delayed.)— Fighting for possession of Vilna has begun between the Poles and Bolshe- vist troops. | | Wheels were set in motion last evening for. Natrona county’s $2,000 campaign for Armenian and Syrian relief at a meeting held in the office of M. W. Purcell of the central committee appointed by County Chairman R. H. Moorman, and as the result of having per- fected = complete organization the leaders will undertake the work next Monday confident of the \* results of the drive. Headquart- ers will be maintained in room 316, Oil Exchange Bldg., with the Rev- erend Moorman as director and W. R. MacGregor, treasurer of the campaign. Members of the central committee named by the chairman follows: .M. W. Purcell, W. R. MacGregor, M.J. Foley, J. S. Mech- ling, Mrs. O; Heinstand . In accordance with a request By W. CJ * H. BRADLEY, Chairman. from national headquarters, no raffles.or other benefit features are to be countenanced by the com- mittee, it being the desire of the national directors to accomplish its $30,000,000 program, $50,000 of which is alloted to Wyoming, tkhra cash subscriptions. To further the interests of the drive. here. sub-committees have been. j SPpointed covering evesy eeeresrseteneenenan ‘By Assceinted Press} | WABHINGTON, Jan. 8.—Removal of restrictions upon the importation of wool from all non-enemy countries was today ordered by the War Trade Board, effective ry 10th. NATIONALS TO. OPEN SEASON ON APRIL 23rd CINCINNATI, Jan. 8.—The Na- tional League will formally open its season on April 28, in Boston, Phila- delphia, Cincinnati and Chicago, but will precede this formal opening with games on Patriot’s Day, April 19, at Boston, it was officially announced today. _—— The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are planning a splendid banquet and pre gram in honor of the dedication of the recently remodeled hall, the dinne: and ceremonies to be held this even- ing. : ORGANIZATION PERFECTED FOR $2,000 DRIVE FOR RELIEF OF ARMENIA AND FAR EAGT , braneh of business and industrial | | activity and the names of the chair- | men of these units sre given as follows: | _ Hotels and benke—Mre B. W. ler. Besiness men—J. L. Learner. Professional men—M. J. Foley. / Burlingtesa—Jack Leary. Chicage & Nerthwesters — Mr. Sekulta, : to Wilhelm. NO DISRUPTION IN TRANSITION TO NEW BASIS War to Peace Program Concluded Without Friction or Difficulty Says Revort Is- sued by Federal Reserve Board war moves. i | [By Asnoctated Press] WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.—Transition of the country from a war to peace basis has proceeded thus far with consitlerable smoothness and with a decided lack of friction, says a sum- mary of business conditions issued by the Federal Reserve Board. Such slackening of business as has occurred was de- scribed as due to conservatism. In the New York district ‘“indus- tries are marking time, awaiting de- velopments,” due in part to a feeling that prices will decline. .Other dis- tricts report similar conditions, but say generally that the state of things calls forth the opinion that the transi- Banking institutions — Father tion period is proving beneficial in Mullin. its effects. Secret societiese—M. W. Pur- ae Earn) Stockmerp—John Bryne. Bars an“ poolhalls—Hugh L. Patton. City employes—Fred Villnave. Restaurants—O, Cacharelis. The refineries will be handled thru the men in the refineries. The original model of the sewing machine invented by Elias Howe, lwhese centenary will he celebrated | this year, is on display in the Nation- al Museum at Washington. The ma. chine was patented September 10, 1846.