Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 10, 1919, Page 1

TWISTERS PLAY HAVOC IN GREAT OIL FIELDS OF SOUTH, IS Equipmen Dead and Toll of Storm Is Growing (By United Press) DALLAS, April 10.—Ninety- seven known dead at the latest tabulation was the toll taken in Wednesday’s storms in northern Texas and southern Oklahoma. Several hundred were injured. Property loss will run into millions. The number of deaths probably will be increased when communica- tion i8 restored to small villages. crop damage was enormous as the principal Texas products were at a stage easily ruined by storm. The wind played havoc in the Oklahoma and Texas oil regions, cen- tering near the Burkburnett and Walters fields. Sections of the oil fields near Law- ton were reduced to a mass of tangled beams, pipes and battered machinery. Fifty derricks there were destroyed. Burkburnett presents a similar scene. The railways were also heavy suf- ferers, Over 300 poles were blown down, OVER 100 KNOWN DEAD 1S LATER COUNT TODAY DALLAS, Tex., April 10.—One hundred known dead have been list- ed victims of the-tornado which yosterday struck northern Texas and southern Oklahoma and parts of Ar- kansas. The injured, some so badly hurt that they cannot recover, are ‘expected to number several hus dred. Property damage will prob- ably be smaller than first expected, owing to the fact that the path of the storm avoided all the principal cities. ‘ Last night the homless were cared for by their neighbors. The storm. in its erratic course did not devastate any entire regions, often leaving several houses un touched and then dipping in and de- molishing the next few homes. The temperature dropped | to freezing point along the northern line of counties and added to discomfort but those whose homes were crushed were cared for. The counties most seriously dam- aged were Grayson, Fannan, Hunt, Wood, Van Zandt, Wichita, Collin, Camp and Titus in Texas, and Bryan, Cotton and Pontotoc in Oklahoma. The oil fields of Wichita county and of southern Oklahoma suffered hundreds of thousands of dollars damage in wrecked derricks and ma- chinery, The hour at which the storm struck probably caused the high death rate. Nearly all the houses destroyed con- tained sleeping people. In most cases the first the occupants heard of the storm Was when the walls crashed in upon their: beds. TWISTER CUTS SWATH FOR FIFTEEN MILES _ At Mineola, Texas, the tornado first struck a negro settlement on the edge of town and encircled the town .on the east, demolishing ten houses and traveling along the Lake Fork bottom to the north and east for 15 miles, leaving a path of ruin from a quarter of a mile to a mile in width. , The contents of mext houses were scattered to the winds and numerous luscious country hams and_ bacon were picked up along the street. : The injuries of a large share of those less seriously hurt were con- fined to broken arms and legs, ac- cording to a report from Winnsboro, due to so many having been caught in the collapse of their houses and struck by falling timbers. Storm cel- a saved many lives, a large share omes in the regi i witht heen gion being equipped It was almost unprecedented for a severe storm to strike before day- light, tornadoes having heretofore come late in the afternoon. In Belba community, the store was ‘wept away and a heavy iron safe eithing © ton was left upright in road 60 yards from where the store stood. K oy one house was left standing in fs roe of Mulberry, mear Bon- ied seven 11 and others eee ms were killed WASHINGTON, April 10.—The pouthwestern disturbance which eal Over Texas and Oklahoma 5 fe ‘ay night and Wednesday, was ntral over. Iowa today with in- psa intensity, says the weather “Dearest, Lordered to be sent ho! today & most beautiful hat for aly Bierce & perfect love!” 9 your love will be re- turned. '—London Saturday Journal. SOVIET 130,000 JAPS IN SIBERIA, TANAKA EXPLAINS NEED IN DIET SPEECH No Alternative but to Fight and Dis- perse Bolsheviks, Minister Asserts (By United Press.) TOKIO, April 10.—Japan was asked to send 6,500 troops into Siberia but has sent 20 times that number, Minister of War Tanaka admitted today in the diet.. Ex- plaining Japan's policy, he said: “As the chaos in Siberia if un CASPER, WYOMING, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1919 | Russians and Bav- | arians Establish | Relations; Street Fighting Reported (By Axssoctated Press] LONDON, April 10.—A procla- |mation of a soviet republic in |Salzburg, German-Austria, is re- ‘ported ifi an Amsterdam dispatch ‘to the Central News. Salzburg is jnear the Bavarian border. i (Ry Associated Press.) | BERLIN, April 9.—(Delayed.)— | Diplomatic relations have been es- |tablished between the Russian and | Bavarian soviet governments, accord- | ing to the Zwelfurblatt. | BERLIN, April 10.—Street fight- ‘ing has broken out in Magdeburg, | Dusseldorf and Essen where the gov- ernment proclaimed a state of siege. | Many persons were killed. | WURZBURG ON STRIKE | AGAINST GOVERNMENT. | COPENHAGEN, April 10.—Dis- patches from Kissingen report that REPUBLIC PROCLAIMED IN SALZBURG, GERMAN- AUSTRIAN CITY rhe Y STORM FINE PROGRESS earily | Torii, war |i REPORTED IN Cribune || OVER, DEFENSE | WIRE RECEIVED cacrie_|IN WASHINGTON Physicn! Condition of President Now Imp! bving, More Optimism Shown Official paper of the City of Casper and Natrona County, 2 (By Associnted Preas.) Wyoming. ARCHANGEL, April 10.— A company of American troops vecently: showed hesitation in returning to the fighting front south of Archangel, declaring that the war with Germany was over and the United States was net at war with the Bolsheviki. The commander convinced them to stick it out. | NUMBE2 14¢ (By United Presa) WASHINGTON, ‘April 10.— OMAHA XTENDED GLAQ HAND BY CASPER INTERESTS ‘Boosters Fraternize with | Good Roads Topic Is Brot to Attention of Gathering Thru Rotary Club Speaker. “Omaha, the second livestock market of the world!” | Could those who stayed behind have witnessed the recep-| tion of the bearers of this sloga day evening they would be counting up in advance their returns | S!8"¢4_ tomorrow will permit the im on prospective commission sales from this territory during the coming season, likewise the boosters of other markets would! s be thrown into confusion by threaten- ed inroads on their patrons. Neither was it all confined to Omaha for Sioux City representatives were on hand to press the'r c!. for recog- nition. 1 Thirty hours spent in the teeth of |a raging ‘blizzard which swept Ne- braska for a couple of days, during which they lived on sardines and other knicknacks jin ‘the vicinity of Hay Springs, Nebraska, hati whetted checked would spread to Manchuria) citizens and officials of Wurzburg, 30 their appetites to appreciate just such and threaten Japan's safety, it is miles northwest, have struck against|a@ scene which awaited them in the palpably necessary that Japan should preserve order. “It is true that the Bolsheviks are 8 political party but if they obstruct Japan’s efforts to. maintain order there is no alternative but to fight and disperse them.” KOREANS ARE SLAIN IN FIGHTS WITH JAPANESE. (By Associated Press.) PEKING, April 10.—More than 20 Korean demonstrations occurred in the vicinity of Seoul on March 27, ac- cording to the Korean Daily News, cop’ of which arrived here today. It was said that Ji i tacked the crowds with guns, swords and bayonets. Many Koreans were killed. POLES ADOPT MILITARY OF THE FRENCH BERLIN, April 10.—The Polish paper Louch of . Thorn announces that according to the Franco-Polish military convention, France is re- quired to train the Polish army after the French. —$_e—_—__ BANDITS LOOT ST. LOUIS BANK OF $100,000' ST. LOUIS, April 10.—The Paden bank of St. Louis was held up by eight bandits and looted of $100,000 this morning. Two hundred police-| men with riot guns, in 30 automobiles, took up the hunt. The highwaymen headed toward Kansas City. pabesclaners> rie et NEGRO TALES SUICIDE BY BUTTING INTO WALL KEMMERER, April 10.—Believing that a mob was surrounding the jail with the intention of lynching him, Thomas Hughes, who was brought here from Cokeville, attempted to commit suicide by butting his head against the stone wall of his cell. He was brought from Cokeville for an investigation as to his sanity. | the Bavarian soviet government and {town is in the hands of government troops. a VOLUNT! FOR ‘RED ARMY GATHERING AT BUDAPEST. LONDON, April 10.—Twelve hun- dred German-Austrian volunteers for | the Hungarian Communist army have ‘arrived at the Hungarian capital | from. Vienna. | HUNGARIANS AND CZECHS | IN BATTLE ON BORDER. LONDON, April 10. — Violent fighting has taken place between the Hungarians and Czechs at’ Ungvar, near the Moravian-Hungarian border, says a Central News dispatch from Amsterdam. One hundred and fifty | Hungarians were killed. The Czechs | also had considerable losses. INDISPOSITION ‘IS OVERCOME BY OFFICERS’ PLEA | (By Associated Press.) | ARCHANGEL, April 10.—The of Americans, to return to the front back to the trenches after a rest period at Archangel. The officers | were informed that the men did not want to go to the front again. They asked to have their arguments an- swered. The men contended that they were many, which was finished, that Amer- |ica was not at war with the Bol- |sheviki, that the entire | was no war. The regimental commander said jthat, perhaps, their own lives de- | pended on fighting on this front and then made his successful appeal, re- citing to the men the traditions of the American army. : a Dr. Regina Flood Keyes, of the American Women's Hospital of the ;American Red Cross in Serbia, and jher assistant, Dr. Mabel Flood, have been decorated by the Greek gov- ernment for their work in Greece and Srbia. LESS THAN 4,000 ARMS AND LEGS SACRIFICED IN THE WAR. REPORT (By United Press.) ‘ « WASHINGTON, April 10.—Total casualties in A. E. F. were 282,- 348, including the army and marines. Less than 4,000 arms and legs were sacrificed, the war risk in- surance bureau announced today. One hundred and twenty-five suf- fered total blindness. © | banquet room of the hotel when jtheir belated train arrived at 7:30 last evening. Stockmen, merchants, businessmen and! professional inter- ests were there”to extend the glad jhand and the “addition of the Ro- tarians, who combined their good ‘roads dinner with the welcoming | feast increased the spirit of frater- nization. LEARY FILLS CHAIR | VACATED BY GOVERNOR | _Ex-Governor B. B. Brooks, a friend of the stockmen.and one closely as- sociated with the industry since its beginning in Wyoming, vacated the place of toastmaster and turned the honors over to Jack Leary on being called away from the banquet sud- |denly, but took time to extend a cor- dial welcome to the city’s guests be- |fore leaving. That his substitute arose to the occasion with all the | srace that could be desired goes with- ;out saying in that his personal ac- intance with many members of the iting delegation opened the way for humorous and pointed remarks bandid back and forth after epicu- rean tastes had been gratified and a |host of gay balloons released ‘hy | the Omaha bunch had been eliminated by the anti-aircraft guns. {CO-OPERATION KEYNOTE | OF SUCCESS, RESPONSE | Bruce McCullough, who responded <2 situation attending the indisposition to the words of welcome voiced by | the campaign h ex-Governor Brooks, drew the key- arose when a company was ordered|note of his speech from the great DOJTSON GAS TO war, which he said had broadened |the American people and emphasized |the value and necessity of co-opera- tion in every line of industry and ac- tivity. That he was atune to the |spirit of the West and the hospital- ity it was extending was well illus- draft men selected for war with Ger- | trated in his recitation of “Out Where worked such havoc during the war of such a rubstantial charactar a |the West Begins.” Various members of the delega- Bolshevik | tion were called upon, including rep- jt is said in scientific circles. Gabriel also question was subject to much political |resentatives of both Armour ané Rortrand of the Pasteur Institute in-| qualified possession of the prefiises debate and indecision in the United Swift, and Marty O’Toole, one time formed the Academy of Sciences to-|after such ref States and that so -ir as they were |star twirler of the Omaha Western day that he had discovered a method complete res concerned they were unable to see | League club, who abandoned the ball py which such gas might be supplied in any event, and therefore held that why they should be fighting if there |diamond for the livestock game. AS ¢oy the destruction ja result of warning that “bushwah” would be superfluous, Omaha speak- {ers were extremely modest but were | permitted to express their gratifica- tion at being here. |NEW ERA OPENING SAYS STATE ENGINEER After dinner spegches such as re- quire preparation and time to de- | liver were taboo, but the address of James B. True, state engineer, while more lengthy than others, developed }an intelligent understanding of the | bond issue to be voted April 22 and | won a host of willing workers for the campaign. True, are entering upon a new era of improvement representing the | greatest economic development ever undertaken. Its form ‘is nothing less ythan a good roads movement that is sweeping the country, and by logi- cal reasoning the speaker illustrated tance of voting “Yes” on the bonds. Inasmuch as the government fs spend- (Continued on Page 6) WSITORS JUMP FROM SNOWORIFTS INTO BIG FEAST “Hammering ahead” along the rath he de‘nitely selected, Presi- lent Wilson reported “fine prog- ess” durinz the last 24 hours, s \ private roessage received here to- da: It added that the president's 1 condition is improving. illness. The message | Casper Friends, While! SPAIN TO PAY FOR COAL IN | ORANGE FRUIT ¥ Axnociated Press.) (By MADRID, April 10.—The conven- n at the Henning hotel Wednes-| tion cf Great Britain and Spain to be . The me in official eased re. Cotimism CONFIZ¥ENCE GLOOM IS DISPELLED BY PROGRESS (By Unitea P: ) PARES, April 10.—It is understoc hat Khe reparations committee h: nel that Germany must pay 2 portation to England of Spanist installment of five billion dol- joranges and England will ship tc lars/within two years and an unde~ pain 150,000 tons of coal a month | ¢rmined balance to be fixed by a | ——- 2erpenent financial commission. e@ peace confference situation nged over night from the deep- st} gloom to the greatest optimism. 3esides the reparations problem antl also” war responsibility, the ime and Saar valley questions ap- <prently have been settled. American delegates regard the sign" rir of peace around May 1 as a opstibility since the big four has un- 1k riaken to speed up the program. Fremier Lloyd George holds the ‘yalance of power in the conference. President Wilson's fourteen princi- bles and the armistice terms and his insistance on adhering to them have a ed more with France and Italy ‘han with the other associated pow- ors. Premier Lloyd George is disposed ‘cward effecting a compromise when- yer necessary to maintain the pres- yit rapid pace and is determine yaintain permanent friend tions with America above anything SEC, NELSONS HENNING LOSES DELUGED WITH DAMAGE ACTION —LOCALSLOGANS IN COURT HERE Tribune Suggestion Meets with Directed Verdict in Favor of Mid- Prompt Response and Flood of | west Refining Company Re- Letters Is, Received at | turned by Jury in District €asper Office. | Court Today: aah That the name Casper is not only J ; . synonymous with giant industrial en-| The action which has been on trial deavor but with literary inspiration is| ¢fore the District Court for the past evidenced by the hundreds of slogans three or four days between W. F. that have been received by the| Henning and The Midwest Refining | Chamber of Commerce in response to, 70™Pany, terminated this morning ir |the plea of the organization for a favor of The Midwest Refining com city-wide contest to name an ap. any, the District Court having di- propriate slogan for Casper that rected a verdict in favor of the de- would be hurled nation-wide to ad- fendant vertise the oil metropolis of the west. _ The action was brought by Hen- From the nature of the slogans that|ning to recover $9,900.00 damage have been received, and which would) for the fatiure of the refining com F ce has reduced its claims to £ minimum consistent with Presi- fent Wilson’s fourteen points and vill now stick by her guns. The report has revived that the allies will establish new eastern front against Bolshevism by officer- ng, equipping and organizing the Rumanian require a book to get them all down, Pany to accept a lease upon the Bec of ond floor of the Henning hotel build ny having re the ‘it is evident that the Casper have a civic pride which not be equalled elsewhere. residen: ing, the refining com fused to accept a n- upon It is probable that the Chamber of “founds that Henning had made cer p Commerce will have to appoint a ‘ain material alterations and chan special committee to take charge of in the rooms to be provided for th J the slogans and determine which is 774 had appropriated a portion of | the space to be allotted to them so ss to make the rooms undesirable ‘for their purposes. the most needs, The schools of the city especially R took an active part in the slogan). The evidence before the court was campaign and according to the re- 0 the effect, that an elevator tad sare aren Secretary Gaorse B Nel. been installed through a portion o! A ee Bas the space which the refining coma son, sent in over 700 slog 4 = | When the contest will be dec ny had contracted for, and that ¢2r- not definitely been determined, but tain other alterations were made, rn beaniclosed that uvon the refusal of the ri sola = g company to accept the ljare after such changes were made, I}-n applicable to Casper’s NOT BIG GASSER The rumor that the west end of he Lance Creek field had been prov- vd to be productive only of dry gas oy the bringing in of a 100,000,000 ubic foot gas 1 last evening, was 3 dat the headqu e Ohio Oil company today. ho is in eharge of ning re-leased the premises to / thr Great Western Hotel’ company for BE DIRECTED TO ten years, end then changed the rom he sccond floor into uses) fo- the report had KILLING LA RVAE hotel purposes. Upon this state of erated, and that ~ (facts, the court decided in favar 0’ absolutely no k the refining company, holding tha as to whether the 4 PARIS, April 10.—Poison gas that) the changes made by Henning wer k sand which has proven h lucrative producer in the first Ohio ‘ell would be productive in the well 9 the west. Just as soon as the was pocket exhausts its flow the Ohio ompany intends to complete its well o the Mudd ds. JOHN M. ROGERS SUDDEN VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA John M. Rogers, age 34, died + will be utilized for a very different, to warrant the refining compaty ir and beneficent purpose in the future, refusing to accept the lease, nne tt Henning having takeh un 1, amounted ion of the coftrect to 2 caterpillars the refining company was not; liable which had for any damages, and directrd the re- of and injurious larvae i worked destruction on tree growths iury to return a verdict for fhe in the country districts during the|fining company. W. 0, Wil past few years. Geo. W. Ferguson represen: | Henning, and Hagens, Stanley & Mu- HIGH TRIBUNAL Wyoming and the nation, said Mr.! Wyoming’s position and the impor-| ing dollar forfdollar with the state an TS) acl rane represented the Midwest Refin- ing company. ISSUES PAPERS |WIFE’S AG IN DEBS CASE!) STATE SECRET | WASHINGTON, April 10—The| LONDON.—For refusing to tell supreme court today sent out formal an electoral registration o/ficial his |papers for the arrest and impeach-|wife’s age, Edwin Foster, manufac- |ment of Eugene Debs. ‘turer, was fined $10. CALIFORNIA IS ASKED TO DEFER — _ ANTI-JAP LEGISLATION ACTION | (By United Press.) it SACRAMENTO, April 10.—Secretary Lansing cabled the Cali- fornia senate today not to introduce or press the proposed anti- Japanese legislation. He said: “It would be particularly unfortunate at the present time.” his home, 819 Cedar street, yeste Jay morning at 11 o’clock, aftor short siege of pneumonia. While Mr. Rogers’ condition was considered critical word of his death comes 1 shock to his score of friends here. He is survived by a widow and one small child. The family has resided in Casper for a long time and is well known in business and social life here. Joseph Rogers, a brother of the deceased, will arrive today from Imogene, Ia., having been summoned here before the death of his brother. The remains will be shipped Lo the Iowa point this afternoon for interment. Funeral services will be held from the Shaffer-Gay chapel. eee Women and girls employed in farm work in Ontario receive an average wage of $25 a month with board and lodging.