Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 23, 1919, Page 1

TREATY MODIFIED BUT PROTESTS ARE DENOUNCED 3 KILLED AND =—————<—_—————— — ——————————————— MANY ARE HURT IN DISASTER AT STARCH PLANT Four More Belie Buried in Rrié Cedar .Rapy Great Blast“ CEDAR RAPIDS, May 23—| Thirty-two are now thought dead in the starch plant disaster. The eleventh body was taken from, the ruins at noon and badly. Twenty-one are missing. As soon as the ruins cool sufficiently the debris will be thoroughly searched. - The central one of the three buildings blew skyward with a roar as 106 workmen who had just begun the night shift were as-| serabled at their various tasks. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 23. —Ten persons are known to have been killed and four other men are believed to be buried in the| ruins of the Douglas starch plant which was wrecked by an ex- plosion last night. ht bodies have been recovered and two others died in hospitals from burns. There are scores of injured, of whom 14 are in the hospitals. Monetary loss will total $1,000,000. The explosion wrecked the water mains nearby and handicapped the firemen, The cries of the imprisoned men were heard for blocks. The blast was felt for a mile. S00 KHAKI-CLA HEROES 60 THRU ON TRAIN TODAY Three Members of Lost Battalion with Soldiers Enroute to Homes After Discharge at Fort D. A. Russell. The steady stream of soldiers which started thru Casper early Monday morning reached its climax this morn- ing when nearly 800 boys in khaki, arrived in Casper aboard the regular one special train. Over 150 boys were billeted on the regular pas- senger train while more than 600 composed the personnel of the: spe- cial. The insignia on the shoulders of the returned soldiers were so num, ous that it is impossible to identify the divisions to which they belong. Among the soldiers who arrived here this morning were three mem- bers of the famous “Lost Battalion,” who told the assembled crowds theit experience while they were fighting for existence with the German horde: after their communications had been cut off. The boys spoke of their ex periences without bravado, and ad mitted that the situation at the time looked serious for all of them. The Mothers’ league again fed the swarms of soldiers d'stributing sandwiches by the hundred, coffee by the gallon and fruit of all kinds Over 700 packages of cigarettes were distributed among the soldiers. Cas- thru the Mothers’ league treats soldier boys better than any town in the country was the state- ment obtained from many of the sol- diers, who were recipients of the bounty of the local benevolent order —_—__ <— BOMB PLACED IN U. S. LEGATION IN COSTA RICA (Ry Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 23,.—An at tempt was made to demolish the American legation at San Jose, Costa Rica, Monday by a bomb, says an an- nouncement today by the state de- partment. . EX-KAISER’S TRI | at, VOLUME 3 ee PRISONERS IN STATE PEN PLAGED UNDER STRICT DISCIPLINE AFTER STRIKE IN PROTEST TO CHANGES Insubordination Developing from Change in Wardens and Recent Escape of Four Men Leads to / by was charred| United Press Dispatches amber The Associated Press; Che Casper Daily ro=| Cribune |= CASPER, WYOMING, FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1919 Severe Measures to Smother Discontent. | affairs at the prison. tire personnel of the state’s wards, consisting of 280 convicts, struc! yesterday when they learned that C L. Martin, recently allowed to resign as warden, would not be allowed to return to his duties, and that Captain W. H. Brine, deputy and acting war- den, would remain in charge until such a time as the board saw fit to choose Mr. Martin’s successor. Following the strike Captain Brine and his guards rounded up the in- | mates, ordered them into their cells, applied the lock and key, and noti- fied their charges that their new status would remain in effect until and reform today had it that the en-} HEROES OF LATE they had changed their minds about, having their own way in a penal in- stitution, No force was used; no fonze was necessary. There was not even any, gunplay. The ‘convicts;~ “having de- livered their ultimatum and having received their answer, walked quietly to their cells and suffered themselves to be placed in a sort of temporary solitary confinement. Under an arrangement which has been in effect for some time the in- mates are employed throughout the day on the task of making shirts. Their product is turned over to a pri- vate concern under a contract with the state, and the men are allowed liberal pay for overtime. Recently the state board made the overtime wage schedule even more liberal by granting the men a_ substantial in- crease. But Thursday the “wage; earners” decided that they did not CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 23.—(Special.)—Every pne of the in- jmates of the state penitentiary at Rawlins is today locked behind steel bars. And every one will remain there until he becomes cognizant of the fact that the state authorities, and not the convicts, are running Information received at the offices of the state board of charities erans of the wars in which the United States fought for the pre- valence of right and to consecrate the memory of the heroes who paid the great sacrifice, this year’s Deco- ration Day exercise bids fair to eclipse anything before attempt- ed in Casper to commemorate the deeds of valor of Casper’s soldier heroes. The Mothers’ league and the Moose lodge have been officially designated in charge of the com- memorative services of the day, when industrial and business as- per will be at a standstill to pay reverence to its soldiers. TWO ESCAPED CONVICTS: CAPTURED {YANKS READY TURNED DOWN (Ry United Prens.) COBLENZ, May 23.—Redistri- bution of the Yanks in the Coblenz bridgehead area as a precaution in the event th Germans refuse to sign the treaty has been complete. Twenty-five to thirty thousand troops have been moved in motor trucks from the west to the east bank of the Rhine and are now stationed at vantage points. Everythi thin the American aea is on a strictly war basis. All iales of non-military property to the Germans have been suspend- ed. Regulatiosn against fraterni- zation are strictly enforced. WAR AND OLD 10 BE HONORED BY MEMORIAL PLANS To pay homage to the living vet- ] Music, speakers and entertain- ment features will be under the supervision of the Mother’s league, while the parade and general ar- rangements will be under the su- pervision of the Moose lodge. The parade plans call for parti- cipation by city and county of- ficials, veterans of the Civil War, Spanish-American war and _ the World war, in the places of honor. All fraternal and labor organiza- tions have -aleebeen requested to participate. - Detailed plans for the services of the day are merely in tenta- tive form and will be announced from time to time as the events are definitely recorded. | | * UNE WAS SENT UP FROM CASPER CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 22.—' been pardoned and had left the peni- care to work unless under the direc-| (Special) —Two of the convicts who, tentiary. tion of their old boss, and as a result|one week ago tonight, made their they will not work for some time to|escape from the state come. | The. crisis came when Rudolph Hofmann of Cheyenne, deputy state examiner, appeared at the prison for the purpose of checking out Mr. Mar- tin and checking in Captain Brine. When his mission became known, and the convicts realized that the former warden was going for good, they or- ganized, in some mysterious way known only to them, threw down their instruments, turned off their machin- ary, and made known their demands. Mr. Martin was removed two weeks ago. While no specific charges have been preferred against him, it is understood that the board feels that he had allowed the former rigid discipline of the institution to lapse. His training had been that of a min- ‘ster and a school teacher, rather than that of a man accustomed to hand- ling criminals, and the board dis- covered that the inmates had taken advantage of this fact, to their profit and enjoyment. When he was per- mitted to go they set up a loud holler, and when they found that their pro- tests were to be without avail they set up an even louder holler. Captain Brine is regarded as a ood disciplinarian and executive, ! and the board believes he will be able to cope with the situation until such a time as affairs resume their normal trend. Governor Robert D. Carey and one or two other’ members of the board expect to leave Saturday for Rawlins, where they will remain as long as their presence is deemed necessary. Intimations from Rawlins that Mr. Martin will demand a hearing are met by a statement from the board that his case will be given a complete airing whenever he so requests. AL NOT LIKELY FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, IF AT ALL PARIS, May. 23.—The world m kaiser’s trial if he is brought int no steps until the treaty\is r be considerable negotiation wi ratifie Me th Holland regarding extradition. ust wait severa] months for the ex- | o court at all. The Allies will take d. Even then there will doubtless y | Wales will visit C penitentiary have been captured, but the other two are still at liberty. W. H. Brine, acting werden at the prison, today reported to the state board of chari- ies and reform that Edward Holden and Harry Sparks were again behind the stone walls, but that no trace had been secured of Albert J. Bar- rett and Lloyd Cox. Holden was sent up from Casper on a robbery charge, Sparks from Hot Springs county for burglary, Barrett from Sheridan for assault, and Cox from Sweetwater county for robbery. The quartet climbed to the top of the administration build- ing at the pen last Thursday night and, by means of a rope, from that vantage point climbed over the wall to freedom. The state board met this week for the purpose of considering the ward- enship matter, but no successor to C, L. Martin was chosen. Mr. Martin was removed two ‘weeks ago after Messrs. Chaplin and Hoskins of the board had visited the prison and found that conditions were unsatis- factory. It was officially announced today that Williem-Rinner of Sheridan had VOLCANO KILLS SEVERAL, MANY | REPORTED HURT, (By United Press.) ROME, May .—Stromboli vol-| cano is in violent eruption. Several persons have perished and many were injured. Rescue parties are enroute to the island from Messina. —— Prince to Open New Parliament Hall at Ottawa (By Asi LONDON, August to open the new parliament | building in Ottawa. i On the night of March 5, 1917, Rinner shot and killed Ote Merrillon pn the streets of Sheridan. The two were neighboring ranchmen, and Rinner charged that the other man had broken up his home. At the following term of district court he pleaded guilty to a charge of second degree murder and was given a 20- year sentence. The records at the state prison show that he has been a model inmate. Mrs. Rinner has since secured a divorce. It is understood that a number of Sheridan county people were inter- ested in securing the man’s release, ‘and that no one protested such an ction. It appears to be the general opinion among the neighbors that Rinner’s crime was not entirely un- justified, and that he has received sufficient punishment. a STANDING ARMY OF 100,000 IS PLAN OF KAHN (Ry Untted Presa) WASHINGTON, May 23.—Crea- tion of a standing army of 100,000 men supported by a system of uni- versal military training, is the pro- gram favored by Representative Kahn, chairman of the house military affairs committee. European trip, declared that he would propose the plan to congress imme- diately. ge ee TARIFF RATES TO BE RAISED (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 23.—The Republican majority of the house Ways and means committee has de- cided to introduce a high protective tariff approximately doubling the present customs rates. ures Representative | Kahn, who has just returned from a) Official paper of the City of Casper and Natrona County, Wyoming. NUMBER 183 REPEAL OF WAR IF TREATY IS | PROHIBITION 10 BE DEFEATED B G. 0. P. LEADERS No Reason for Agi- tating Question, Say Republicans Demos Opposed ’ Annocinted am. yr NGTON, May 23. for repecl war (B: WASHI ’ -—Me: time prohibi- ton relating to wines and beer were introduced in the senate today. (By United Press.) 23 WASHINGTON, May —_ rank and file of congress apparently are anxious to pursue a_ hands-off policy toward President Wilson’s recommendation for the repeal of| before the war for the nourishment | wine and beer prohibition. While there will be bills offered to execute the president's wishes, a majority of which the diminished resources will! the Democrats are unwilling to fol- low him. Republican leaders say they see no reason for agitating the question. The recommendation probably will never be reported out of committee. Meanwhile the drys are preparing legislation to enforce wartime prohibi- tion. (By Associnted Press.) WASHINGTON, May 23.—Sena- tors Sheppard and Jones today intro- ! duced bills for the enforcement of | war-time prohi tion July 1. —_____ BAPTISTS VOTE TO COORDINATE ALL ACTIVITIE DENVER, Mey . — Northern Beptist convention unanimously adopted the report today for creat- ing a general planning board co- ordinating ‘all activities of the church under a governing body of 140 mem- bers. RESOLUTION TO DIVIDE TREATY IS INTRODUCED WASHINGTON, May 23.—A reso-' lution declaring it the sense of the senate that the covenant of the League of Nations should be sepa- SLIGHT CONCESSIONS MADE IN SAAR BASIN |AND IN REPARATIONS Modifications Made Not Yet Publish on German Protest ed; Allied Reply to Economic Claims Overrides Protests and Points Out N made the Germans by the pea ecessity of Penalty Z (By Ansoctated Prensa.) Concessions on some points in the peace treaty have been ce conference. Slight modifica- tions have been made in the terms of the Saar valley award, ‘and the terms regarding reparations also have been modified. It is not publicly intimated just | cided on. | The question of the future admin- istration of Turkey is occupying the peace conference. It appears to be the desire on the part of the powers thet the United States shall assume the position of mandatory for Tur- key. President Wilson was advised by Henry Morgenthau, former Amer- ican ambassador to Turkey, that the administration of Constantinople, Anatolia and Armenia should be combined in the hands of the powers. ECONOMIC ARGUMENTS ARE_ BRUSHED ASIDE PARIS, May 23.—The note from Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau_re- garding the economic effect of the peace treaty, and the allies’ reply were made public today. The allies’ reply states: “The German note opens with the statement that the industrial re- sources of Germany were inadequate of a pepulation of 67 million and ar- gues as though this is the total for still be called upon to provide. “This is not the case. The total populztion of Germany will be re- duced about six million persons in non-German territores, which it is proposed to transfer. “The complaint is made that Ger- {many is required to surrender her merchant tonnage. No mention is }made ofa considerable portion of | smaller tonnage which is left her un- impaired, and it seems to hava en- tirely escaped the notice of her spokesmen that the sacrifice of her lerge shipping is inevitable, a neces- sary penalty imposed for a ruthless campaign, which, in defiance of all laws and precedent, she waged dur- ing the last two years of the war upon the mercantile and shipping | world. “Great stress is laid on the pro- posal that on the eastern side Ger- many will be deprived of regions es- pecially devoted to the production of wheat and potatoes. This is true but the note fails to observe that there is nothing in the peace treaty to prevent the continued production of those commodities in the areas in question or their importation into Germany. ““Stress is laid upon the proposed restrictions on the importation of phosphates. It is forgotten that Germany has never produced but hes always imported phosphates.”” GERMANY IS REMINDED OF ECONOMIC WASTE | “The German note makes special complaint of the deprivation of coal and asserts that nearly one-third of the production of the existing coal what alterations have been de- WEATHER STILL TOO ROUGH FOR RESUMPTION OF OCEAN FLIGHT i\Fliers Will Await | Favorable Condi- tions; Britisher Is Sighted by Ship WASHINGTON, May 23.— | Weather conditions at Ponta Del- gada today were still unfavorable \for resumption of the trans-At- |lantie flight by the NC-4, Admiral | Jackson notified the navy depart- ment, (By Associated Preps.) LONDON, May 23.—The ship Faraday reports that it sighted the red light of an airplane during the early hours of Monday at 50 de- grees and 28 minutes north latitude, and 30 degrees west longtitude, ap- proximately midway between England and Newfoundland and in the course which would have been followed by Hawker in his attempted flight to Treland. ‘HOP TO IT’ IS MAYOR'S EDICT AS MEET FAILS (By Associated Preas.) WINNIPEG, May 23.—Efforts to ‘bring about a program of conciliation at a public meeting of citizens and unons, to discuss the general strike, failed. Mayor Gray closed meet- ing with the remark that “if it is your wish that nothing further be done regarding counciliation, then hop to it.” creasing the industrial productive- ness of the nation. No result should rated from the peace treaty was in- mines will be lost. But it omits to|be more satisfactory to the German croduced todey by Senator Sherman notice that one-fourth of the pre-war people. of Mlinois. NEW OIL TANK AT MIDWEST IS 300 FT. SQUARE The size of the huge new oil tank consumption of German coal was in territories which it now is proposed to transfer. Further it fails to take into account the producton of lig- ‘nite, 80 million tons of which were {produced annually in Germany be- fore the war, and none of which is iderived from the transferred terri- | tory. “It cannot be forgotten that | “All the nations of Europe are |suffering from losses and are bear- ‘ing. and will continue to bear, bur- |dens which are almost more than jthey can carry. These burdens were ‘forced upon them by the aggression of Germany. It is right that Ger- many, which is responsible for the origin of these calamities. should mave them good to the utmost of constructed by the Midwest here is|27ong the most wanton acts per- her cnpacity.” evidenced by the followirg statistics Petrated by the German armies dur-| voncernil s construction: Amount o: 900 cu. ft. Amount of gravel used crete, 142,000 cu. ft. Number sacks cement used in coi 26,000. in ion Size of tank, 300 ft. sq. by 30 ft. covery by the enforced reduction of | deep. CHINESE DECIDE TOSIGN TREATY UNDER PROTEST PARIS, May 23.—The Chinese delegation to the peace conference is understood to have reached a deci- sion to sign the peace treaty with reservations relative to Kiao Chau and Shantung. WASHINGTON, May © 23..-The president has renominated A. Mitchell , Palmer for attorney general. ing the war was almost the com- dirt excavated, 1.620,- plete destruction by her of the coal Press.)—The council of four jsupplies of northern France. The calculetion and savagery which will take many years to repair. “The German reply also ignores it to her people in the struggle for re- her military armaments in the fu- ture. Hundreds of thousands of her inhabitants, who have hitherto been engaged either in training armies or producing instruments of destruc- tion henceforward will be available |for peaceful vocations and for in- ! PARIS, May —(By Associated met this morning and discussed military con-|entire industry was obliterated with terms and clauses relative to prison- ers of war, which will be incorpo- rated in the treaty with Austria. Military experts attended the ses- city of tank, 10,500,000 gal- the immense relief that will be caused sion. VERSAILLES, May 22.—(By As- sociated Press.)—Count von Brock- dorff-Rentzau and his colleagues on ,the German peace delegation who left Paris yesterday for Spa are ex- pected to return Sunday. The re- maining German delegates are pro- ceeding with their work as usual ESTHONIANS WITHIN FIFTY MILES OF PETROGRAD, ADVANCE IS RAPID LONDON, May 23.m980thou ated Press.) jonian forces are rapidly approaching on Petrograd from the west, it is officially announced. Besides Yamburg and the railway stations Weymarn and Moloskowizy, they have cap- tured the towm of Koporje and several villages near Kohganpia, on the Finnish gulf. This brings the Esthonians within 50 miles of Petro- grad. 1