Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 15, 1919, Page 1

OWER 4,000 COPIES of The Daily Tribune sold and | FOR IMMEDIATE IMPRS RESOLUTION ON HIGHWAY NEEDS Whereas, the present Yellowstone highway was designated by the state legislature in 1911, and Whereas, the Yellowstone highway as now laid out traverses a larger portion of the state than any other road and is used by more people of the state as a main thorofare, and Whereas, it is to the great advantage of the state at large as well as the counties that this highway be put in first class condition and be maintained, Now, therefore, be it resolved, by this meeting of delegates as- sembled on this 14th day of July, 1919, that a committee composed of Geo. B, Nelson of Casper, William L. Fenex of Glenrock, Charles J. Hauf of Glendo, W. F. Hamilton of Douglas, with Robert D. Hawley of Douglas as chairman, appear before the state board of highway com- missioners and state to said boxrd that it is the wish of this meeting, composed of representatives of Natrona, Converse and Platte counties, that the money derived by the state from the sale of highway bonds authorized at the election in 1918, and which said money is to be ex- pended in the counties above named, be expected by the state on the Yellowstone highway until said highway be placed in first class condition, and that this work be done before the state spends any of said money on other roads in said county; And be it further resolved, that copies of this resolution be for- warded immediately to the secretary of the Yellowstone Highway asso- be: ciation and to the secretary of the state board of highway commissioners. (WITHDRAWAL FROM LEAGUE MAY| BE MADE CAMPAICN ISSUE NEXT] YEAR IF THE SENATE FIGHT FAILS Decision of Foreign Relations Committee Not to Consult President; May Speed Up Plans for Tour (Ay United Prexs.) WASHINGTON, July 15.—Foreseeing complete victory, for President Wilson in the senate, some League of Nations opponents today were discussing a plan to make withdrawal from the league an issue in the 1920 campaign. The proposal was a nebulous one, none openly supporting it. Those favoring it, however, will be ready to announce it the moment they think it favorable for party support. | Senators point out that two years are required for actual withdrawal, and making this issue would be giv- ing the league notice of America’s in- tention to withdraw which would get us out in 1923. sto discuss treaty. The committee adopted a resolu- tion requesting the president to fur- nish the committee virtually all of | the documents considered by the American peace commissioners in some features of the COMMITTEE HOSTILE TO JOINT SUGGESTION WASHINGTON, July 15.—Indi- vations that President Wilson will mot be asked to appear before the senate foreign relations committee for a discussion of the treaty were said to have been received today in administrative quarters. High ad- ministration officials ,intimated that they had been informed by members of the committee that 2 majority of the body seemed hostile to sugges- tions that the president be. asked to appear, or that the committee confer as a body with him at the White House. Intimations that the foreign rela- tions committee might not arrange a conference with the president led to the suggestion that Wilson might be- gin his tour of the country sooner than planned. Fixing the itinerary | for the ‘swing around circle’ was) ‘understood to hewe been delayed to) await completion of the committees program in order that there might be) ho conflict. The committee met again today and, laying aside temporarily the) question of asking for, more infor- mation, began reading the official many. It also requests the presi- dent to submit the drafts of all pro- posals for the League of Nations, as the formal proceedings at the peace! conference. Cribuny | their work on the treaty with Ger-| “THE DAILY TRIBUNE | ‘Three Counties | Join in Re-: quest That Bond Money’ Be Appropriated for Re- lief of the Public. Fifty miles of hard driving over roads in sore need of attention, | albeit they are in the best condition ever known, keyed up Casper rep- resentatives to enthusiastic en- dorsement of a road program| launched at Douglas Monday after-| noon when delegates from three coun- | ties—Natrona, Converse and Platte—} framed an ultimatum that calls on the} state board of highway commissioners| to concentrate their efforts on the im-| provement of the Yellowstone high-| way in the counties named, and sub-| jordinate all other projects in the! | counties to this end. A resolution to| this effect, drawn up and adopted unanimously by representative road men and taxpayers, will be delivered | in person to the secretary of the state | | board by a committee appointed for that purpose, and also will be brot to} the attention of the great highway ¥) meeting to be held at the Grand Canyon hotel, Yellowstone park, this week. The meeting also developed the nu- | cleus of a tri-county association which | | will look after highway interests in | this immediate region and the follow- | ing committees were named to direct this work: Natrona County—R. H. Nichols, J. | 'T. Gratiot and H. J. Peterson. | Converse County—W. L. Fenex, C. F. Maurer and Dr. J M. Wilson. | Platte County—C. Hauf, George L,/| Foxton and O. C. Natwick. Robert D. Hawley of Douglas pre- sided at the meeting in Douglas yes- terday called by the Douglas ad club! at the instance of complaints emanat- ing from Glendo that the state high- way commission is projecting major expenditures in Platte county that will work against the interests of the Yel- lowstone highway while the latter re-| ceives no attention. WILL OFFSET WORK IN NORTHERN COUNTIES. “If carried out,” said one repre-! sentative of Glendo in reference to} the proposed lateral highway pro-| jected between Laramie and Lusk, “all the road improvements made by No-| trona, Converse and other counties} will be for naught, since there will be| a strip of road in our county, from Ufa north, that will be discouraging | to tourist and local travel.” | Because Wheatland would benefit slightly from the building of such a | Member of the Associated delivered io subscribers every | ress: and served by the Unit- day. = Press. VOLUME 3 CASPER, WYOMING, TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1919 NUMBER 226 ULTIMATUM FRAMED BY 2°UGLAS CONFERENCE CALLS BREWERS LOSE BPScMENT OF THE YELLOWSTONE AFTER EXASPERAT’ «o DELAYS BY THE STATE BOARD COURT RULING AT PITTSBURGH (By ase cialeal ated Pres PITTSBURCH, July 3-—The government won the first point in the fight against the sale of beer containing two and three-fourths per cent alcohol when Judge Thom- son in United States District court overruled the demurrers of officers and directors of the Pittsburgh and Independent Brewing companies to charges of violation of the war- time ee Se Jaw. BANDITS FORCE VILLAGERS 10 TAKE UP ARMS (ay Unitea Pr MARFA, July 15. Bandits claiming to be Carranzistas sur- rounded the village of San Antonio, Mexico, Sunday night and impressed all males of mi ry age into serv- ice, according to advices received here here. The bandits requisi- tioned all cattle and food supplies and made the townspeople prisoners until Mondeyarisht:) night. US. TRADE WITH FORMER ENEMY | IS AUTHORIZED WASHINGTON, Ju July 15.—Un- restricted trade with Germany was begun. for a first time in two years today. The war tra of the state department blanket license permitting > com- munication and trade with) Ger- many in all lines except dyestuffs, GULF SHIPPING | PARALYZED BY MARINE STRIKE (Ry United Press.) GALVESTON, July 15.—Gulf shipping virtually is at a standstill as a result of the marine strike. Only fireboats are exempt. Port Arthur, Beaumont and Sabine re- ported shipping paralyzed. lateral, opposition there has been ap- |LIGHTNING BOLT peased to some degree. However, \well es stenographic transcripts of | general dissatisfaction was eee at the meeting over the delay of the (Continued on Page 8.) PROFESSIONAL SOLDIERS COMMIT MURDER, DECLARES HENRY FORD | UNDER FIRE OF ATTORNEY TODAY Questioned as to Whether General Persh-|PROSECU TION ey ing Is Included, Auto Manufacturer Offers Evasive Answer on Stand ! MT. CLEMONS, Mich., July 15.—Henry Ford when he re-| |sumed the witness ‘stand i in the Chicago Tribune libel suit, to-| 1| day was questioned by Attorney Stevenson for the defendant STRIKES STREET CAR, 25 INJURED (By Asnocinted Preas.) PITTSBURGH, July 15.—Twen- y-five persons were injured, nes probably fatally, when li ning struck a crowded street car in the center of the downtown district during a severe electrical storm this afternoon. A number of women and children were trampled in the panic which followed. LIQUOR CHARG JIS OVERRULED Assotintea Prens.) «By NEW ORLEANS, July 15. 2253 ‘eder- |al Judge Foster sustained a demurrer filed by the officials of the American! Brewing company to an indictment text of the treaty submitted by the as to when the mysterious “flag of humanity” made its ap-|charging that the manufacture of 2, president. pearance. Among administration senators ‘i the impression prevailed that the, ness was asked. president and the committee un-| “It’s a different kind of- flag,” ‘an- doubtedly would be brought together! swered the witness. CLARK NAMED TO SUCCEED TAWNEY WASHINGTON, July 15.—Former Senator C. D. Clark of Evans- ton, Wyo., will be appointed as a member of the international joint commission to succeed Jas. A. Tawney of Minnesota, recently deceased. Senator F. E. Warren was advised’ from the executive mansion this morning that the appointment would be made. This is a permanent po: of United States senator. ion carrying a salary the same as that The flag was seven by fourteen | |feet, with the earth in white on a! blue field. The emblem was designed | to typify world brotherhood. | ‘ Attorney Steveyson then intro-| duced a pamphlet containing pacifist | arguments distributed at Ford’s ex-| pense. Stevenson quoted Ford as| nee thet “ ‘preparedness is the root! ey said that meant “overpre-| paredness,”’ | |; “What do you mean when you say | war is murder?” Stevenson asked. | “A war of aggression,” replied Ford. “And those who urge prepared- ness advocate murder?” “Overpreparedness, yes.” beer of more than one-half of one) “Do you like it better than the Stars and Stripes?” The wit-|Pe™ cent alcohol contents was a vio- {lation of the war-time prohibition act. ——_— The witness said he considered that professional soldiers were mur- derers. oT | Stevenson asked. “Those who commit murder are jmurderers. If war is murder then professional soldiers aré murderers. “In 1915 you told a Tribune re- porter that you had no belief in his- |tory; that it was nothing but tradi- tion?” “I thing so now more than ever,’’| admitted Ford. The witness reaffirmed that so far as he was concerned history was “bunk” and .music and other arts |of no interest. t includes General Pershing?” | , JAP BARGAINING MAKES TREATY SENATORNORAS RIOTS BREAK RAPS ACTION OF OUT IN ITALY; ALLIED LEADERS PREMIER ACTS Secret Pledges Made Many Killed and Wounded as Revolt Is | Japs Observed by Treaty, Claim .Started Anew; Troops Distributed Over Nation to Quell Disorder (By Associa ! WASHINGTON, Jt iy 15.— S The charaelthxt Tepan ee eel | ; ROME, July 15. —Strike disorders have occurred at various places secured pledges from Great im Italy. At Lucera eight were killed and 30 wounded. Near Genoa, Britain, France, Italy and Rus- {wo anarchists were killed in a fight with carabianeri. sia early in 1917 that in the |Peace settlement the Shantung jin the arrest of four anarchists. {peninsula should, for certain con- A general strike began at Caltanisseta, Sicly, today siderations, be turned over to the Se ee Tokio government, was made in the |senate today by Senator Norris of NO EXTENSION Associated Press.) . The people ebraska, who produced what he de- clared to be copies of diplomatic cor. trespondence embodying the promises bf Great Britain and France. These pledges, Norris declared, fully explained the pressure which re- sulted in Shantung’s transfer to Ja- Jpan under the Versailles _ tre: whose ratification by the = j ass ted, would write the (Ry United Frens.) R0ME rN page in the nation’s histo | WASHINGTON July th. —Govern-| nounced Greet Britain’s influence in the! ment ownership of the railroads or| had tak oT matter, he charged, was secured by | Japan’ 's support of British claims to |the Pacific islands south of the equa- |; tor, while France’s aid was purchased ion of control beyond the calen-| order in v r will be given little considera- ion in congress, Chai h of the! 7 id to- house int h by the promise of the Tokio govern- 1 ‘ Pennnl y | | day. on{ suppl ment to help draw China into the war| the hill to regulate the ites lakould be = So that German ships in Chinese har-| their return to the owners said the| ‘bors would be available for carrying, Abs . Republicans plan to get the roads back | troops and provisions to France. | as soon as possible with a better regu- latory system than aDAuetOxe the war, |GAIN ake SIGNATURE. [uN ee ers... | |GASPER MBETS WASHINGTON, July 15.—Senator) Lodge, Republican leader, charged in THERMOPOLIS IN i: I BALL GAME, 5:30): eviniono the senate today during the debate on the peace treaty that the Shantung euonePE \° mat: | settlement was “a price paid” for | Japan’s signature to the League of Casper is out on the high school! which athletic grounds this afternoon bat-| war and Nations with the robbing of china as a COMIMSER Ib tling the strong Thermopolis nine in’ it 2 n. pS) Hestlhys Con of the fiv me vel alop YANKS ‘A BIT eee i GROGGY? WHEN it! 825, Tens," WAR STOPPED GERMANS PLAYING FOR ITALIAN FAVOR. (By United Press) rORK, J i CHINA ROBBED TO ter! | She Ital Wyom- heduled at 5:30 o'clock this after- BOSTON ™M ARINE noon. Nelson or Nichols look like | best bets to start on.the mound for WORKERS JOIN (RD Aascelatea Pre: the local team, while Leise looms up = WASHINGTON, July 15.—Ameri-| as a favorite for the visitors. ‘The STRIKE TODAY lean soldiers in France were “of|Thermopolis team arrived here to%, as an|day from Manville, where they 5 A loyal following ac superb spirit but a bit groggy [By United Pre: | army” when the armistice was signed, | ed yesterday. Rosen the house war investigating commit-| companied the fighting aggregation. ‘ ee | tee ed L. — ers here jo p tee s told today by Colonel Fred , attorney at Lusk, The walkout i liraidavoner} formerly adjutant of the! | 33rd (Illinois) division. ————_—» —_ EXPORT TRADE | IN CATTLE TO BE ENCOURAGED 0., is visiting here. shipp' here SEVEN YANKEE SAILORS SINK (By wocinted Prewi | WASHINGTON, July 15.—Appli- | cation will be recorded from respon- sible American banks and exporters for advances against cattle and cattle products shipments, the war finance corporation announced today, the pur- pose being to stimulate exportation Commander of Ill-Fated Crew Engaged in a 5 e demand for these , G products ne Semand for these Removing North Sea Barrage Goes Down Trae Ee : . + ° A. recent governmental report With Ship When Cable Explodes Mire shows there are altogether 64 occu- pations open to women in Japan. ag eae : America is the only land in which WASHINGTON, July One officer and six enlisted women have won marked success in men were killed in the destruction of the American mine the dental profession. sweep, Richard H. Buckley, by the explosion of a mine in the ee Business and professional woman of North Sea on July 12. Two officers were injured. North Carolina have recently per-| Two officers and 16 enlisted men were rescued. fected a state organization. The Buckeye was engaged with other mine sweepers in re- GENERAL PERSHING AND STAFF © == RECEIVE OVATION ON ARRIVAL: AT PORT OF DOVER AND LONDON aH p. NOTHING TOIT, IM bs s \ Victoria Station Blocked by Crowds Who ey Join in Greetings; Americans to Take Partin Victory Fete on Saturday when a the sweep ON OFFICE JOB (By United Press.) Ww ASHIN rO 5.—Regard. (By United Press.) LONDON, July 15.—General Per- staff General Horne headed the welcom- ing military contingent. enerals jt.’ Brewster, Harboard, and Lassiter and Captain Pershing accompanied Gen eral Pershing. shing and his arrived here at | 12:30 today. Dense crowds blocked Victoria sta- M. ¢ Mo., Clar is here SCORES KILLED IN CHILE STORM VALPARAISO, Chile, July 15.—Eighty-seven persons are known to have been drowned and the loss of life may have been much greater in a hurricane which swept this port Saturday and Sunday. vessels were sunk and other small craft destroyed. estimated at $200,000,000. tion as General Pershing arrived. A British guard of honor and practically all of the American colony joined in the greetings. DOVER, July 15.—General Per- | shing arrived here aboard a destroyer this morning. He will visit in London several days and participate in the peace celebration Saturday. With British warships saluting and | naval and military bands playing the ! American national anthem, General Pershing was vociferously greeted. Fourteen Property loss is ctor RATIFICATION SORDID, CHARGE An engagement with anarchists four miles east of Genoa resulted % OS