Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 30, 1919, Page 1

~ tionaliats unless they endorse Presi- United Press Reports. Member Assucinied Press. _CASPER, WYOMING, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1919 ' COLONIAL PLAN OF PRESIDENT IS ACCEPTED RUSS MAY LOSE oe, rene AMERICAN HELP, Disposition of Hun BY REFISAL 79, “== Colonies, Report PARIS, Jan. 30.—The British jand French governments have accepted the principle of Pres- ent Wilson’s plan concerning [mandatories from wie League }of Nations for the administra- All Sup: port To Be! tion oe captured qoueitory, it was stated today by Captain Withdrawn Unless | ivaica of the French peace President’s Plan Ts | conference delegation. The acceptance, however, is! Carried Out subject to learning under what (By United Press) conditions the plan will be car-! WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—The ried out. This plan in practi-| cal application is under exam- United States threatens to withdraw! its support from Russian Constitu- ination before the supreme council. (By Associated Prens.) | LONDON, Jan. 30.—Great Brit-! dent Wilson’s pjan for ending R: ‘cil today resumed strife thru a meeting with Bolshevi and ajlied delegates, The recall of American troops, an embargo against exports to Siberia and the withdrawal of recognition now granted Russian constitutionalist diplomats here would | be significant features. President Wilson is disappointed at | the Constitutionalists’ opposition to- ward the proposed all-Russian con- ference. The Constitutionalists are reported to be taking an uncomprom- ising stand ET the Bolsheviki. HOUSE CALLS | FOR ACCUSERS (By Associated Pres: WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. —After hearing the testimony of five lead- ing meat packers on the charge of ain’s reported acceptance of Presi-- dent ‘Wilson’s theory of. itnernation-| jalization as applied to captured | enemy colonies, says the Paris corre spondent of the Daily Mail, involuves the admission that the treaties with |Japan regarding the islands in the |North Pacific and with the Arabs, | regarding Syria, and the understand- ;tuse of Kameron, must be arbitrarily modified if not torn peel Lorn Up in BAKER URGES PURCHASE OF CANTONMENTS (By Associated Press] |. WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—Aban, donment of fourteen of the sixteen National Guard camps and the pur- chase by the government of the sites jing with France as to the future sta-| } | the federal trade commission that) of all national army cantonments was they had combined to control meat! urged by Secretary of War Baker and! priccs, members‘of the House Inter-| Assistant Secretary Crowell before | state Commerce committee today ten-| the House military committee today. | tatively agreed to demand of the|Camp Kearney ‘and Camp Sevier trade commission that it submit the} would be guard camps acquired by hames of ,witnesses upon whose state- the governmont forthwith, the others monts its charges of cviiusion have returning to the land owners at the been based. expiration of the present leases. LARGE GAIN IN LABOR SUPLUS NOT ALARMING So Says Secretary of Labor Wilson in Hear- ing Today; “Buffer” Employment Sug- gested as Panacea of “Force” _(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, -Jan. 30.—Discussing employment problems | | before a joint meeting of the senate and house labor committees, | Secretary of Labor Wilson today said there was considerable | “Hysteria” in the country over reconstruction, but that the| problem would be worked out successfully. Altho department reports showed 262,000 unemployed men | at 123 industrial centers this week ;-—-——_———_—________ | as compared with 235,000 last week,|ment problem there is a strong pro- | he did not consider the situation |spect that Bolshevist philosophy. will alarming. get a foothold.” Immediate enactment of legisla- Secretary Wilson endorsed Sen-| tion to provide “Buffer” employmeht|ator Kenyon’s public works bill. | 80 as tp prevent the “philosophy of —_ force” from getting a hold in this| ‘JOBS TO STAND’ IN country wag urged by Secretary; SHIPYARD STRIKES’ » Wilson. BOLSHEVIK PHILOSOPHY MAY GAIN. FOOTHOLD “He said the unemployment ques-- ‘tion would solve itself if business- men forget their fears of panic and resume normal activities. “Those making abnormal profits are afraid to reduce them because they are afipid the reduction wwf prices would cause the bottom to drop out of business. When this holding off from a return to normal peace conditions ends, the employ- ment problem will also end,” he de- clared. “I am not an alarmist and don't expect a social . revolution in the ) United States jbut that doesn’t pre- vent me from seeing the true situa- tion. Unless we meet the unemploy- WASHINGTON, Jan, 30.—It will stand,” les Fiez, director general of the | jency Fleet Corporation said ferred particularly |: to the s nh Seattle, where he | said the ‘Gwere out for a week, and at eB rs cisco, where he said it was | that.workers in two go out shortly and | in the district. NO. IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION, RULING WAS: xan: > 30.—The testimony of) before the con- gressional | will fot give] them imm ecution, it has been o: be thé policy of the government in| the shipyard strikes to “‘let the job| i | Natrona County Tribune Estab! The Casper Daily Tribune Esta R INDEMNITIES LIMITED 2 enon —— DECI: M ny 1, 1800, dO ctober ¥, 1916, PRESIDENT FIRM SAGKETT BILL UPSETS THE HOUSE BOLSHEVISH. 1s IN OPPOSITION; TO DIVISION OF , ; ORY LEGISLATION STRIKES SNAG SPOILS OF W a ROI ILLUS STILL FAVORITE Would Strike Death Blow at League of) Nations Idea, .De-| : clares Wilson | (By United Press.) | PARIS, Jan. 30.—The war coun-} discussion of | the German Colonial problem. Ame a’s participation in the peace set- tlement may denend on the decisior.| ‘regarding disposition of the German, colonies. President Wilson believes on dividing Germany’s former pos- sessions like so much loot. Some of the Allies favor dividing! ‘he spoils before the league begins to function, but President Wilson wants to have the league effective | first so it can handle just such ques-| | tions as internationalization of Ger-| | many’s captured islands and colonies. | | His firm attitude is confusing his op-! | ponents, /, forcing’ them to play for| determine ax | time in/ which” to course.’ Japan and Australia are Ber tena ly alcne in their Germany’s colonies for personal ag- grandizement. is phe DEMPSEY AND WILLARD TO MEET IN RING (By Prens.) FORT WORTH, ‘Texas, Jan. 30.— Dempsey will be Willard’s opponent in the approaching world’s champion- | ship bout, said Tex Rickard, who is | here today. cided. BOLSHEVIKS OF RUSSIA CLAIM | NEW VICTORIES (By The Associated Press.) LONDON, Jan. 30.—The Bolshe- | viki official communique issued at | Moscow today claimed continued | successes on all fronts. It said the| Bolsheviki captured several villages | in the Archangel region. | ao SS LABOR MISSION | IN PARIS WILL | MEET IN WEEK [By Assecinted Press] PARIS, Jan. _30—The interna- tional labor regulations commission of the peace pconeress will start work next Metlys ict SEC. BAKER TO TAKE WILSOR’S PLACE REPORT (By United Prean) | PARIS, Jan. 30.—Secretary of War Baker is coming here in Feb- | ruary. As President Wilson is re- | | turning to the United States about | February 15 Secretary Ba! s the Pri erence. REBEL REVOLT 1S PUT DOWN: i ably will act proxy in the conference. AMSTERDAM, ‘Jan. 30.—The Spartacan uprising © in ‘Withelm- ‘saven haé been put down. | (Special to The Tribune) | CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 30.— | Action on prohibition legislation | was put over until tomorrow when | the house committee this morning | asked and was granted another 1 | i} | day before calling up the Hardin bill. Routine mat tention of the ate. CHEYENNE, Jan. 30.—(Spl.) Opponents of the Anti-Saloon League prohtbition mensurs threw | a bombshell into the Hardin camp | yesterday when th? Sackett bill was introduced, and the main topic of conversation since—and the only | would manifest bill was reached creating the com- | missioncr. sufficient to enforce a dry law. In addition there were heard com- ; plaints that the Hardin bill prac- | tically ignored the sheriffs and county attorneys, and was also a needless expense of $50,000 or $60,- 000 on the taxpayers. It was expected this opposition itself, however, when that section of the Hardin Instead it was passed without comment, and when oppo- ition to proposed amendments to | the Hardin bill could be almost counted on the two hands it was | supposed the opposition had been satisf'ed with changes made in the | the | league of nations would be given a! death blow if the Allies now insist} desire to Cy 1 last night—was its probable effect on dry legislation. more or less’ oppo: ation of a prohibi from the start, from a few with | personal reagens and others who did not believe it necessary to build up such extensive machinery | to administer, the new law. With | | the federal government taking a | hand, these urged, existing author- | ities and tribunals will be amply bill. It is said that within the last forty-c'ght hours opponents of the Hardin bill have perfected an or- ' ganization—wholly lacking up to i th’s time—and aro canvassing for votes for the Sackett measure, In- dicutions aie, however, that in the house at least this organization will fail of its purpose, and the | Hardin bill sent to the senate in the form in which it was amended on Tuesday. INVESTIGATION OBSTRUCTED BY PACKERS, HENRY TELLS VEEDER IN LIVELY TILT OVER CHARGES |Accusation That Probe Was Unfair Leads| to Spirited Debate in Senate Hearing | There has been on to the cre- nm commissioner | subject called up in“th2 th'rd housu | | | With Louis Swift on Witness Stand (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—A sharp clash between Erencis ant The location is unde-; Henry and Henry Veeder, counsel: for Swift & Co., ov: | methods used by the federal trade commission in its ee | tion of the meat packing industry, took place at the senate |aericulture committee’s hearing today on a bill to regulate the | !import embargo on over three hun- | dred commodities, the British today | declared commercial warfare \SENAATE BILL | industry. BRITISH LOWER | EMBARGOES ON’ 300 ARTICLES Commercial Warfare Takes: Ancther Turn and Calls for! Reciprocal Measures, De- clare Congressmen (By United Press i WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. —By an! upon} | the United States, some congressmen | | believe. They assert that British ac- | tion should be met with drastic | reciprocal measures. | However, British buyers in Amer- | ican markets are contracting for com-! modities on the embargo list but on' condition that they be shipped in British vessels. WOULD SETTLE UP CONTRACTS; WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—Legis-| { lation designed to validate and permit} | the, settlement cf informal war con- tracts aggregating several billion dol-| | lars was sent to conference today by| jthe Senate. Wihtout a record vote it passed the military committees as| a substitute for the measure rpcently passed by the House. SaaS Income tax reports ‘have revealed the fact that-chorus and cabaret girls in New York-are earning from $35 to $75 a week. | was halted to enable him to consult j his counsel about the effect of his Henry asked Louis F. Swift if his | company had made application for a public hearing during that inquiry, declaring that he resented charges made by the five big packers that the ccemmission’s investigation had been unfair. Swift said a telegram was sent| the commission in February, 1917, asking that the packers be heard, a statement which Henry vigorously de-| nied. Veeder then attempted to speak, “You'll be called in time, Mr. Veeder,” said Henry. ‘Mr. Swift is jon the stand now and I understand he is head of Swift and Company, altho your salary of $65,000 a year is larger than his of fifty thousand.” Veeder insisted upon stating that he had interviews with members of the commission to obtain a hearing. ! “You mean with your friend, Edward N. Hurley?” queried Henry. “And Mr. Davis and others,” was the reply. “You did more to obstruct the in-| vestigation than anyone else,” said Henry, “and you desired by the use, of the unlimited money of five big, packers to drag out the proceedings | until our money had all been spent.” | Senator Norris of Nebraska inter- | runted and stopped ths exchange of words, | WASHINGTON. Jan 30.—Exam- ination of Lovis F, Swift before the| senate agriculture committee today test'mony uron-h’s status in legal rroceed'ngs in which immunity might | be sought. ' ——- | One hundred thouzand Japanese are now living in the United States; all) but ‘five thousand of them in the| Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coast! districts, ——<——>_____ More than 187,000 women took | civil service examinations last year! for positions in the service of the United States government. » BACK OF GREAT STRIKE, DECLARE TABOR ann (ese iiipions Dis- ‘ claim Connection With Walkout of Industrial Workers By United Prenat h LONDON, Jan. 30.—General strikes in Great Britain and Ireland Bolshevist' ional Federation of Trades Unions, who charged that the strike leaders j are partly financed by the Russian Bolsheviki. The federation executive council d med any connection with the strikes, except one in the ' Tyne district for a 47-hour week, which likely will be settled soon. Bolshevist agitators will hold a meeting next week to organize a soviet movement. GRAVITY OF SITUATION GROWS ON THE CLYDE [By Annocinted Prenn] LONDON, Jan. 30.—The situation on the Clyde and in af where strikes are in progress, with a pay- “Jalysis of industry became more ous today. Belfast, ich were Be erg lown electric current fox to close down th pla workers joined the rikers. the Clyde many corporation ele: ric ians struck, compelling the corpora- |tions to stop the current for public works. BOSTON BRAVES SOLD TO ROVIE OWNER, LONDON Controlling Interest Purchased by George Washington Grant, Who Transfers Enter- tainment .Affections (By United Pr me) BOSTON, Jan. 30.—Sale of — the controling interest in the Boston Nationals to George Washington Grant, for the last ten years owner of a string of moving picture the: : in London, was announced tox The purchase price of t block by which Grant obtai trol of the club is not known. transaction entirely ca George T. Stallings, m the Braves for the last five retained as manager. Walte Hapgood, busin manager, will con | tinue in that ity. Mr. Grant | will be president of the club. The new owner spent his early lif. in Cincinnati and went to London a pioneer in moving picture ho He will make his home in this — : For many years the commercial | Prosperity of Portugal has centere in the export of Port wines, the c of Oporto being the chief distr ing point. Unjustifiable age Is Made Basis of Distinction in Indemnity Plans re ted Prenas LOND ON. dan. 30. athe peace conference has settled one import- ant point of the indemnity ques- ion, savs the correspondent of the Evening Standard.. The con- ference eliminated the proposal : s ee the wor, demnit Ps on e 3ut the m ” the ations e ene “are full and for unjustifiable A very sharp distinc- damage od tm le lamage done tion is b 3 which re: first consider: The idea turn the inden " 2 tools acer the ent continues. RESERVE BARK EAREIECS HIT 55 MELLIONS [Ny Ansnciated Prone} WASHING? ON, Jen. 30.— Twelve federal reserve banks broke the record last year by piling up ©00 net earnings, largely re-discount operaticns. Gross $67,524,000. After v nds and caring for the fund the profits on opera- tion to the government were $2,+ $728,000. surplus LECISLATION TO PROTECT PUBLIC REED DUPONU.S. ted 1 Press) , Jan. 30,.—Enact- lation to pro- anal “the Commerce to suspend in- ‘one th BIG BALL the Kimball d nd in gements being me ir entertainment a full attendance is de sired. ) FIGHT POLE INVADER [United Press Staff Correspondent] BERLIN, Jan. 30.—German military preparations are com- | pleted and a great offensive against the invading Poles may soon be expected. Over 20,000 volunteers left for the eastern front Tuesday. The Polish forces are nearing the Brandenburg border.