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

Reservatig “son Senate V& ,Claim a) WASHINGTON, Aug. 15. — Twenty Republican senators are ready to stand for quick ratifica- tion of the peace treaty with reser- vations, Democratic leaders in the senate were informed today by leaders of the Republican group of reservations advocates. Republicans favoring the reservations said a pol! disclosed that upwards of 30 senators of their party would support reserva- tions along the general line laid down hy seven RepubEcans if the treaty could be brot promptly out of com- mittee and rat 4 on that basis. Senator Hitchcock, administrati leader, had an appointment President Wilson late today. pected to lay before him the -whole senate situation, especially regarding prompt committee action, Hitchcock declined to say whether he would - gest a change in the announced s of the administration against reser- vations, (By ed Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.—Presi- dent Wilson has accepted the foreign relations committee’s suggestion that nothing said at next Tuesday’s confer- ence with the committee at the White House be confidential. President Wilson said he would have a steno- grapher present and suggested that the committee bring a second steno- grapher. | The transcript will be made public) as rapidly as possible. Newspaper-! men, however, are barred from the! conference. | “It will be most agreeable to me to} have the opportunity to tell the com-| mittee anything that may be service-! able to them in -their consideration| of the-treaty,” said President Wil- REPEAL ACT IS VETOED TODAY BY PRESIDENT (By Asnociated Prens.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.—Pres- ident Wilson today vetoed the bill re- pealing the daylight saving law. The president said he returned the Dill without his approval with the “utmost reluctance” because he rea- lized “very considerable, and in some respects very serious inconveniences to which the daylight saving lew sub- jects the farmer of the country.” Declaring that the pressing need of the country was for production by industry, the president said he had been obliged to “balance one set to disadvantages against another’? and decide which was moré serious for the country. oo os COLORADO BANK ‘| ROBBED DURING | NIGHT, REPORT a {By Associated Press. -°MEADE, Colo., Aug. 15.—Bandit entéred the First National bank e °* @uting the night and escaped with “$7,000 worth of Liberty bonds and cash unestimated. ers, plasterers, mnathinists, carpente brass bed makers,’-umbrella makers and art Jamp workers. e ‘A nation-wide building strike, tak- ing 1,500,000 men out of work, was threatened today in a statement by, /27 international heads of labor unions, The trouble is the outgrowth of) charges. that. building contraetors am.) ploy noh-union.labor, Slee 2 UR Asnachited Trek. COLUMBUS, 0., Aug! 15.—Setvice | oven pitictigally every division of the | + Qhio --Electric’ limterurbart © railway, OVER 4,000 COPIES of The Daily Tribune sold and | IF CHANGE|: delivered to subscribers every | Member of the Press, and served by the Unit- THE DAILY TRIBUNE Associated NUMBER 253 | RESERVOIR ORY, USE OF WATER ON (PITTSBURGH TRAFFIC IS TIED — ‘LAWNS AND GARDENS CUT TO FOUR HOURS BY COMMISSIONER'S GADER Pumping Plant only Source missioner Jones, and Promulgated to of Supply Now, Says Com-} New Regulations Are Offset Shortage Because there was hardly a d ervoir this morning, William Jones further stringent measures to go in| of water in the city. The regulation hours for sprinkling and irriga- tion have been changed so that th day when this irrigation work may TROOPS CALLED OUT TO CHECK | BUTLER RIOTS (By Associated Press.) BUTLER, Pa., Aug. 15.—Riot- ing out today among striking workmen at the Standard steel car | plant here and because of the threatening situation troopers of the state co bulary were sum- moned. Thi the tenth day of the strike. ITALIAN VESSEL SINKS IN MOUTH ‘OF SUEZ CARA (By United Press.) LONDON, Aug. 15.—It was re- ported from Suez today that the Italian warship Basilicate was sunk at the canal entrance by an inter- | nal explosion ti She Anti-Bolshevik Army Advances Near Petrograd ith heavy, casual- I light cruiser. (My Associated Press.) COPENHAGEN, Aug. 15.—An advance on Petrograd by anti- Bolshevik forces which, it is hoped, will be decisive, 4s announced in messages 4 Sorte Hel gfors’ today. The attacking forces are command- ed by General Judenitch, whose Russian volunteer troops will be supported by Esthonians. KING PASSES IN RATIFICATION OF PEACE TREATY LONDON, Aug. 15.—King George has given his assent to the bill adopted by parliament ratifying the German peace treaty. The act thus becomes a law. sides the actors and railroad shopmen, those on strike include paint- xs, shopmen of the Brocklyn Union Gas company, cigar makers, brass workers, shirt makers, furriers,’ {ELEVEN SCALDED TO DEATH IN operating’ thruéut Ohio and eastern | Indiana, canie ‘toa’ complete halt to- day when 500 trainmen struck, de- manding an, increase in wages. (By _Assoctated Press.) WALLACE, Idaho, Aug. 15.—-A walkout of 100 percent of the miners in the Burke, Mullan and-Nine-Milé i r occurred ftoday followitig..a',yote. by members f the International Union of. Mine, ill and Smelter workers. Fifteen hundred men are ont to endorse their demand for an, eight-hour days. <. rop of water in the Sage Creek res- . city water commissioner, adopted to effect at once to stop the waste ere are only four hours during the be done in the city. Irrigation from now on can be! done only from 7 to 9 o'clock in} the morning instead of 6 to 9 o’¢lock and from 5 to 7 o’clock in the eve-| ning. The former hours for irriga-! | tion the 8 o'clock, These regulatiows sre to be en-| forced to the letter, Mr. Jones said! this morning. The city council only recently passed an ordinance giving Mr. Jones authority to set hours for irrigation in view of the present wa- ter crisis. Violation of these rules carri n fine of $5 to $100. Mr.| | Jones said that after the publication | | of the notice this week there would be no excuses taken for failure to obey these rules and that only a fine could result. Yesterday afternoon, the pumps | were shut down because ‘the heads of | the engines were carboned up. The} | result was that there was only a thin | film of water in the reservoir to- | day. | “People ‘ofthe city-must. conserve or it mity be necessary to stop all! } irrigation entirely,” said Mr. Jones. | |“The one pump is supplying the! city with 1,350 gallons of water a minute but still it is not enough. There is only one pump to depend} upon in case of a fire aside from the} little amount secured from Elkhorn. “East Elkhorn is dry and water |is being hauled from here to the _poor farm in that region. “As soon as the new 14-inch pipe! line is installed, we will have more) water because we will be able to a both the big pumps and the electric! pump. The pipe has been contract-| ed for and as soon as the work of! digging in preparation for the laying | of pipe is started, the new line will be in operation in 30 days because the contract calls for that time lim-| it. “Until that time, water consumers must observe these rules strictly. Even! i then unless there is some change in| the situation, irrigation work may| have to be stopped.” | VETO MESSAGE WILL RETURN WITH MEASURE. } in evening were 5 to (Ry Ana Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.—Presi- dent Wilson’s message vetoing the daylight saving repeal act probably will be transmitted to the house to-| lay. ! STRIKE EPIDEMIC, WORST | | CHA NGE NAME OF | Ww. 0. daniel ak returned from | PARTY, IS CLAIM | (By Associated Press.) FORT WORTH, Aug. 15.—Plans for nationalizing the new “American, party,” organized here yesterday by| a group of Texas Democrats dissatis-| fied with their old party, will be put all tramways. RAI DS PROF BY RETAILERS ATDABLAS, TEX (By Cnlied Press.) DALLAS, Tex., Aug. 15.—The department of justice here an- nounced that it had uncovered ex- tortionate profits ranging up to over 1,000 per cent on women’s apparel. Shoe profits range from 70 to 130 per cent. ilers” profits on men’s clothing are 175 per cent. DISCUSSION OF PEACE TREATY TO BE RECORDED (By ited Prensa.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.— Ste: _records will be made of w ‘between Presi Wilson andthe senate for- relations commijftee at the White House Tuesday for discus- | Chair- | sion of the peace treaty. man Lodge was so informed in a letter from the president made pub- lic today. COAL PROFITS TO BE PROBED BY UNCLE SAM (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, ‘A: 15.—The ‘¢ ordered an investigation into profiteering in coal and charges of conspiracy to keep up the pric A resolution introduced by Senator Frelinghuysen and adopt- ed shout debate directs the sen- ate interstate commerce committee to make the Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bingenheimer of South Wolcott street, left yester- day on a week's motor trip to Den- ver and other Colorado cities. er seers E. E. Elers, clerk at the Burling- ton station, will leave Saturday for St. Paul, Minn., to accept a position as cashier in a bank. + Jack Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Williams, of the Bonnie Brae ranch, cific coast, where he spent the last few weeks. While in Los Angeles, Calif... Mr. Williams was’ married. Mrs. Williams will remain in Angeles until Mr. Williams finds a | suitable home in Casper. — Knox county, Ill, where he toure dp business. Mr. and Mrs. Townsend ac- companied him on the trip. 8 Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Price come to Casper to make their home on East Second street. Mr. Price was formerly secfetary to Governor BY STRIKE OF 3,000 CAR MEN (By an.) PITTSB iH, Aug. 15.—Rejecting the six cents an hour increase which the wai board granted, 3,000 street car men struck at mid- The men wanted 12 cents. ion of the chamber of commerce and the retail mer- returned to Casper a} |few days ago after a trip to the Pa-| - IN HISTORY, GRIPS N. Y. Score of Trades Affected by Walkouts Now DEMO REBELS TO in Force; Electric Railway Men Quit in Ohio; Mines Out in Idaho NEW YORK, ma ‘15-—More Diets are affected by strikes now going on or threatened in this city than ever before in the history of labor unions, according to figures compiled by labor leaders. Be- Los | have } They re- Forty Ohio Dealers Are Charged With Hoarding Food (Ry Associated Press.) COLUMBUS, Aug. 15.—Forty | warrants, charging Chio ‘ food! | \dealers with food hoarding and | profiteering, were issued today by |the State of Ohio. Two million, | pounds of meat and poultry held in cold storage houses longer than | the period allowed by the Ohio law, will be confiscated if the government follows the suggestion of Governor | Cox. | (Ry Unt Press.> | CHICAGO, Aug. 15.—A raid on} hoarded sugar stocks here was order- | | ed this afternoon, Prosecutor Milroy | announced that altho food prices were reported to be falling, the department of justice will continue its campaign and prosecute the guilty. ST LOUIS, Aux. | 15.—Righte d today by the depart- Aug, 15.—Action |on amendments to the food control }act suggested by Attorney General | Palmer as a means of reducing the | high cost of living, was blocked today | jin the senate agricultural committee: | | Chairman Gronna hopes the commit- tee will act finally on Tuesday. ROOPS PREPARED IF STATES HAS TO CROSS RIO GRANDE Mexican Situation Left Tensé@nd Uncer- tain by Late Exchange of Notes and Change of Policy May Necessitate In- tervention to Protect Americans [Ry Cntted Press} WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.—Whether the government will contin- The exchange notes resulting | ue its diplomatic correspondence with President Can-avza over the mur- | der of Americans is problematical. from the death of Peis: Catron ieft the situation today tense with the United States threatening to change TWO MILLION -- IN LUXEMBURG en THllToW egus, alleged to be stored here, | | | i BLANKETS TO BE RETAILED (Ry Associated Presn.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.—The war department has offered for sale to the public its surplus éup- ply of wool, cotton and mixed fab. ric blankets of which two million are available for the market, Prices run from $6 each for new all wool blankets to $1.25 for reclaimed cotton blankets. STONES HURLED AT PARLIAMERT en ee Pi Annovinted Preas.) LUXEMBURG, Aug. 15.—Par- liament buildings here were stoned by a crowd of 7,000 workmen dur- ing a demonstration today caused by the fact that the indemnity voted by the chamber of deputies to meet the high cost of living was deem- ed insufficient. Some manifes- tants were driven out when fired on by gendarmes. Calm was fe- stored by the authori! FEDERAL TRADE AGENTS SEARCH ~ OUT MEMBERS OF FOOD RING IN _ NEWYORK, CAMPAIGN T0 SPREAD Work to Start in Other Cities as Soon as New York Food Hoarders Are Run Down; Products to Be Released United Press.) (8 NEW YORK, Aug. 15a search for the owners of over 50 mil- | lion dollars worth of hoarded food here is underway by agents of the | federal trade commission. As soon as the hoarders are located here, | agents will start work in other cities. | | onto the market thousands of pounds of butter, eggs and meats. hee \Can’t Sell Sugar for 11 Cents Here, | Retailers Declare The dispatch from Washington printed on the front page of The Tribune yesterday, in which the de- partment of justice named 11 cents a | pound as a fair price for sugar, re- !fers to the Eastern and Seaboard | district, in the opinion of local deal-| into effect upon the appointment of Carey, and Mrs. Price was the coun-| ers, and the belief prevails that a a special committee for that pur-| | pose, it was stated today. 1 ty clerk. Mr. Price will take charge of the Casper laundry. COLLISION WITH (By UViilted Press.) death¢ of; ten ‘chien’ and one adul other children in « crash between a are rigidly probisg the it and prokably fatal injury to two picnic car and a freight train near | separate ruling will be made for the district comprising Wyoming. Local dealers declare that they would actually lose money on sugar if the 11-cent price prevailed here. Austrian gov Sugar costs about 10% cents laid Hungarian Communist leader, and for his to an Innsbruck dispatch today. He will be Hungarians during his reign in Buda- down in Casper, and by the time it is handled and delivered to the custo- mer the cost is about 11% cents.| Officials say a hoarders’ ring is operating here and practicing profiteering on an enormous scale. Investigation is intended to force | joard this afternoon ‘its policy and the Carranza government stating that it regarded Amer- MORE FOOD'SEIZED IN U.S.AGENTS can's attitude as menacing, Carranza’s desire to maintain order is not doubted. His ability to keep order is doubted, The war department's plans for poe- sible intervention are ready, Fifty thousand seasoned troops are on the border. — « ~ Senator Fall said the Poreign re- Intiéar committee's probe of Mexican affairs would not be affected by te latest developments. “The inquiry will ge on same,” said Pall, h just the } | RMBARGO PLACED | ON, MUNITIONS ' (iy Menectated Urean) | WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.—-The Carranza government will not be per | mitted te import further arme and munitionsefpem the United the pres@mt at least. 1 known today following tion of the exchange notes between | the United States and Mexico in which | the American government threatened | to change its policy unless Americans in Mexico were adequattly protecte AIVERTON GOES “ON HOLIDAY TO ~ ENJOY PROGRAM | Anniversary Celebration Takes Record Crowd to Town Cre- ated by Opening of In- dian Reservation RIVERTON, Wyo., Aug. 16.—Riv- ‘erton is thronged with visitors to- day, bent on celebrating an anniver- sary that goes by the unlucky num- | ber, and the crowd constitutes a va- ried throng to which Indians of sey- eral tribes and cowpunchers in gay colored chaps lend color, Beginning with the formal opening of the new Teton hotel Thursday evening the city has taken no respite from its holli- day. The hotel opening was marked by a big dinner, served up in exquisite style, special music and favors for the public. Diningroom and lobby were decorated in honor of the ocea- sion and a dance, which was enjoyed by the public, brot the evening to a close, This morning the street program entertained the crowd, particularly the juvenile population, and with the fair- opening of the gates at the grounds this afternoon there is ¢ indication that the attendance exceed any heretofore recarded. usaully good talent entered in the bucking contests and other wild west events assures a good exhibition ——— — William Dubois, architect, is hero from his headquarters at Cheyenne to attend the meeting of the school BELA KUN TO BE TRIED FOR SOVIET CRIME Austrian Government Is Held Responsible for Delivery of Fugitive Dictator; Rumanians Not Asked to Evacuate GENEVA, Aug. 15.—-The that it will allied tribunal, ac: tried for hanging and Most of the dealers sell eight pounds | pest. for a dollar, or 12% cents a pound, Teaving them a margin of one cént/Kun, who desires to go to the U! Extradition will be resigted by B allied he governments have informed the sible for Bela Kun, the deliv ery later for trial by an held day, to the reply of the Rumanian government to the note of the coun- 4 pound, which they claim is as low ted States, taking with him (8@ thon- oil regarding the oceupation of Buda- a profit as this. commodity can be/ey his wife and he carried out of pest, does not ask the Rumanians to | handled fox, It is probable that later advices, here yesterday. A steam pipe from the engine wai driven into the | will be recived in regard to prices! car, scalding the children. | which should prevail in this section! of the country. | Budapest. (By Associated Press.) PARIS, Aug. 165.—The supreme leave Budapest immediately. The council advises that the Rumanian and inter-allied military commission at Budapest will discuss mooted points couneil in its response, drafted to-| with Rumanian officials there. ‘ | Src cre —— ee ce cs a a