Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 20, 1919, Page 1

GUARANTEE IS ASKED BY ROADS OF U.S. TILL CONDITIONS NORMAL Continuation of. Present Rates and Good Guarantee Only Way to Prevent Railway Disaster, Requested in Recommendations of Railway Executives Placed Before Interstate Commerce Committee BERLIN, Aug. 20.—|! lesia following a cli the master of the situation, Chancell PARIS, Aug. 20.—(By ties are preparing for an of! (By Annoctatea Press.) | WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.—Recommendations of the Association of Railway Executives for the return of the railroads to private opera-| tién under conditions that insure adequate revenues and a maximum) service to the public, were laid before the house committee on inter-| state and foreign commerce by Thomas de Witt Cuyler, chairman of | the association. Congress, under the plan, would direct the interstate | !commerce commission “to approve| MEXICO CAN GET |the rates which will enable the rail-| -U| roads to be self-sustaining.” The ed exclasiveiy : the central commis- : sion and regicnai sub-c missions. | There would be no guarantee of in- | hh between Germans and Poles. were killed. The Poles invaded German territory. /e campaign east of the er for the purpose of joining forces with General Denikine in southern Russia, according to the Echo de Paris today. SETTLE MATTERS WMICABLY, SAID County Attorney and Commission- ers Reach Understanding in Matters of Dispute and Har- | mony Reigns Again At a conference held in the court-} house yesterday afternoon, partici-| pated in by County Attorney W. H. Patten, Sheriff Royce and Commis-| sioners Veitch and Griffith, the dif-| ferences existing between the offices | of the sheriff and county. attorney | and the commissioners were amicab-| ly adjusted, and peace and harmony! once more reigns within the dignified portals of the temple of justice. | Gounty Attorney Patten justified his actions in the matter of issuance | criminal warrants, end Sheriff, Ge likewise justified all of his of-| ficial acts in»serving warrants. With} the September term of court only al few days off, many important crim-| ingl ‘cases on the docket, and the in- creasing activity of gamblers and bootleggers, in the interest of public welfare all parties to the controversy agreed to forget their differences and work in harmony henceforward. Realizing that only by the closest kind of co-operation between all the| county ‘officials could the will of the| people ‘be discharged, all differences | were forgotten and the slate wiped | clean, HOUSE VOTE ON DAYLIGHT BILL IS SUSTAINED (By Axsociated Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.—The ! repeal of the daylight savings act | was accompfished today by the mate voting to sustain the house g the r | measure over President Wilson's veto, 57 to 19. REUTER’S HEAD SUCCUMBS TO HEART TROUBLE (By Ansociated Prexs.) i LONDON, Aug. 20.—Mark Fran- cis: Napier, president of Reuters Tele- gram company, died at Inverness of} heart failure today. | come or dividends by tiie government. GENERAL SUPERVISION BY THE GOVERNMENT (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.—A con- tinuation of the present rates and a government guarantee of standard re- turns until conditions are again nor-| mal, were advocated before the house interstate commerce commission today as the only way to prévent a rail-| way Uisaster, by Thomas de Witt Cuy-| ler, chairman of the Association of| Railway Executives. The heart 7 apa dations favor creating a federal trans- portation board to have general over- sight of the railroad problem, and vesting in the interstate commerce commission, supreme rate-making power, and national control of the securities issu pee Sa TRANSPORT SHIP freely from the United States, Car-} | (By Associated Press.) LONDON, Aug. 20.—Lloyd’s says toda: t the Japanese trans- port, Shiuiki Maru, struck’ a rock and foundered south of Sanegash- ima. One hundred and ten aboard are reported m: g- SEATTLE, Aug. 20.—The Japa- nese steamers, Yomei Maru and iShinbu Maru were aground on the shores of the straits of Juan de Fuca, according to wireless messages re- ceived here. | The Yomei is said to be in a dan-| gerous position on the race rocks about seventeen miles west of Vic toria, B. C. The Shinbu is grounded on Bentick sland, FOREST FIRE THREATENS TO BURN TOWNS (By United Press.) | MISSOULA, Mont., Aug. 20.—Wo- | men and children are being rushed to safety, hundr-ti= of cattle have been! destroyed, and several ranches burn- ed north of here. Forest fires, that | are beyond control, have surrounded| the town of Monarch, at last reports. It is feared that several lives were lost. The Placer creek fire near Wal- jin the nation. best proof of friendship with the|, U.S. IN FUTURE Declares That Nation Will| Democratic Member be Pacified Before the End of Year If U. S. Lends Munitions (Ry United Press.) NEW YORK, Aug. 20.—‘Our relations with the United States are getting better daily,” President arranza is quoted as saying today Carranza said the | | } MEXICOGAVEO.K.TO POLES CLASH RUMANIAN OFFENSIVE STARTS (Ry United Pre: jor Bauer announced today. CB: ares jed Prens.) he Rumanian military author CARR ANZ A SAYS'RESERV ATI ONS Which Obliterates Tracks of Kidnappers; Mexican Bulletin TREATY MADE IN. LINE WITH PLAN OF PRES. WILSON of Foreign Relations Com-' mittee Introduces Arti- cles as Suggested (By Annociated Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.—Four reservations to the league of nations covenant are embudied in a separate resolution prepared by Senator Pitt- man, of Nevada, Democratic mem- ber of the foreign relations com- mi for introduction in the senate. ‘tor Pittman said the resolu- United States that he could give would| tion is im. line with the suggestion be to establish a freedom of com- merece and communications with Mex- terven' er Ca half of foreigners in Mexico. administration could obtain ion while exerei made to the foreign relations com- mittee yesterday by President Wilson | 110 MISSING In _ |ico and follow the policy of non-in-|that if the reservations are to be ® great-|made they, Wea Te mane claims on be-|#€parate’ tesolu If his | resolution of ratification which might arms|Mmake new negotiations necessary. embodied in a arid not in’ the. Senator Pittman said the reserva- ranza said, Mexico will be pacified|tions had not been submitted to the by the end of next year with no help ! from the United States beyond vigi-| lance on the border. BOLSHEVIKI WHO ESCAPED KILLED OR CAPTURED (By Axsoctated Press.) OMSK, Aug. .—Two thous- and Bolsheviki and Magyars who had escaped from prison camps at Krasnoyarsk were surprised by Si- berian troops and 200 w: killed and the rest captured, it is reliab- ' ly reported here today. STEEL WORKERS 99 PER CENT ON STRI . (a. YOUNGSTOWN, Aug. 20.—The result of the strike ballot count- ing here will show that 99 percent of the steel workers are in favor of a nation-wide strike if their de- mands are not granted, said Wil- liam Zoster, American Federation of Labor organizer for the i ’ iron and steel workers. Three hundred thousand votes were cast, the unionists claimed. CITY WATER SUPPLY IS THREATENEDBYBREAK No water in the Sage Creek reservoir and a serious break-down yesterday of the main pump at the city water plant has resulted im drastic orders today by Wil- jam Jones, water commissioner, in an effort to'secure water for the city and keep some water for de- cent fire protection. Absolutely no water will be used for irrigation purposes until Saturday morning, according to official orders issued this morning by Mr. Jones. This order will go into effect this afternoon and several special officers will ke the rounds of the city after 5 o'clock this after- neon to see that the order is rig- idly enforced. Authority to con- trol the water supply in case of an emergency was given to Mr. Jones recently by the city council | in one and three feet of water in in a special ordinance. The main bearing in the crank shaft of the main pump burned out yesterday morning and it was not { until about 8 o'clock last night that the pump was even in slow operation. Electric motors kept up a weak water pressure all day But the break in the tem has resulted in shutti: water to the South Butler and Ken- wood Additions today and the | weakening of the pressure in other | parts of the city. Mr. Jones de- cided today that his order was \Lmecessary to allow the water works 4 department a little time to secure some reserve supply and water | pressure for the city, There is only two feet of water ! the other reservoir on the hill south of town, according to Mr. and this does not supply the quately. With no rains, no water in the Sage Creek re: ir, a weak supply in the city res- erveirs, and a break down of the Mr. Jones m to stop all irriga- tion until Saturday morning. “We must have fire protection in the city,” said Mr. Jones, “and irrigation must stop temporarily | until we are caught up with the demand. The new pipes for the pipe line which is to give the city better service have not arrived.” |, Mr. Jones indicated that there was small hope of immediate relief from this quarter. KE, NATION | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | president. They are similar to those proposed by a group of seven Repub- lican senators and deal with the right of withdrawal from the league, ar- ticle 10, domestic questions and. the Monroe Doctrine. FIRST ZONE RATE 10 APPLY ON ARMY FOOD Postmaster W. Sproul has received | word from the postoffice department {tt Washington that all food ordered | thru the postoffice here from Omaha would be sent at the first zone rate. ‘This means a rate of five cents for the first pound and a cent thereafter with ‘the omission of the war tax. eee WRONG NUMBER LISTED In the story‘of the raid reported yesterday, the property of Henry White was given as being at 307 :West Second street but this was due to an error in the directory. The |property reported raided by the po- ice is at 311 West Second street and there was no raid on the house 307 West Second street. DON’T MOVE THE YANKS WHO DIED FRANCE-JOHN J. (By ted Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.—Gen- eral Pershing, in a cablegram to the war department expressed the opin- jon that the b of American soldiers who died abroad, be left where they fell. “I believe that, could ¢! soldiers speak for themselves, they would wish to be left undisturbed with their com- rades, where they fought the last fight,” General Pershing said. ONE KILLED IN RIOT OF CUDAHY CO. EMPLOYES (By United Press.) MILWAUKEE, Aug. 20.—The packing town of Cudahy near here has been declared under martial law the result of last night’s strike and rioting killed, eight ) ’ been declared in upper Si- Fifteen Germans The Germans are ster riv-) NUMBER 256 CROSS LINE AMERICANTROOPSREINFORCEDIN SEARCH FOR BANDITS: 100 TANKS AND 3,000 GUNS SHIPPED TO LINE Rescued Aviators Guiding Pursuit, Handicapped by Cloudburst Authorizes Crossing by Planes but Don’t Say Troops CRY Associated Press.) MEXICO CITY, Aug. 20.—American aviators were given permission to cross the international frontier by the Mexican government to search for Aviators Peterson and Davis, according to a bulletin made public today by General Juan Barragan, chief of the presidential staff. The bulletin makes no mention, however, of any permission being given to the United States to send troops across the frontier: (My t Prewn. | EL PASO, Aug. 20.—Four troops of the Eighth cavalary, reinforced by four additional air- | planes from Fort Bliss, resumed the hunt at dawn today for the Mexican kidnappers. | troops spent the night in a fireless |literated the bandits’ trail. when he returned to Cande! |on mule packs. confronted by a difficult task. Major General Bickman is expect- jed to arrive in Marfa today to di- | rect the border operations in the | Big Bend. Colonel Royce, Major Dick- man’s chief aviation officer, is al- | ready in Marfa, (By United Press.) COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 20.—A | hundred tanks and 3,000 rifles were shipped from the reserve depot -here | to the Mexican border within the past \ week. ANDITS, FIRE ON: AVIATORS. REPORT (By Asnociated Preas.) MARFA, Tex., Aug. 20. | from Lieutenant Estill, plane by Mexican bandits. jicans, and flew low to observe them. |The bandits opened fire, which they | returned, and one Mexican fell from | his horse? another horse was observed {riderless and a third dismounted, climbed up the side of the mountain. | Hipolito Villa, a brother of Fran- cisco, is believed to be hiding in the mountains near where the American columns are working. He is said to be seriously ill. It is possible the A report, ot, and Coo- per, observer, dated at Presidio, gave the details today of firing on their bi- While | flying the aviators sighted three Mex- The American camp on the barren wastes of Luinaga country. A cloudburst had ob- With the canyons and hills affording the bandits excellent hiding places, the (By Associated Press.) Mexican government today | | attitude. The El Universal raged.” MEXICAN NEWSPAPERS SCORE CROSSING OF LINE BY U.S. MEXICO CITY, Aug. 20.—The |of the country and announces that an. its section printed in English will nounced) that Ameriacn troops had |* , cvossedthe border in bulletin but has given no indication of it: ' de. mands for Mexico an opportunity of to be heard before being “out- It also calls on the Mex- The rescued aviators are guiding in the pursuit led by Capt. Matlack, who, laria with $6500 of the ransom money, said that he would get back the $8500 he paid when Lieutenant Peterson was handed over to him. The troops are carry ing only field rations troops are ans to contribute to the defense di. jcans leave Mexico, + The El Heraldo, says th: ion has assumed « gra ter and declares that the crossing the Americans was without aotice or «a request for permis- tion. ontinued until the Ameri- PLAN TO GIVE WILSON THE POWER TO FIX PRICES IS OPPOSED BY PALMER TODAY my A WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. > —Proposed amendments to the Americans may get in touch with the, £90d control act, which would authorize the president to: fix 8, Villa bands. night under the personal command of General Pruneda, Airplanes, from their field base here, left today to continue contact with the American forces and to ser as scouts and reestablish communica- tion between headquarters and the troops in the field, which was inter. rupted last the border. Reports from Presidio, delayed be- cause of the storms that put the field telephones cut of commission, told of a meeting im the field yester tween General Pruneda, his officers, Meetings are scheduled again for to- day, the Mexican commander express- jing a desire to cooperate with the | American troops. | BIG SHIPMENTS ARE | MADE TO BORDER (By Associated Prenn.) COLUMBUS, Ohio., Aug. 20. | Sixty-two more tanks were recently shipped from the army reserve depot here to forts near the Mexican bor- der. During the last week a hun- dred of one-man whippet type fight- ing machines were shipped to the border. (By Associated Press.) MARFA, Tex., Aug. 20.—With their exact loeation withheld for mil- itary reasons, troops of the Highth cavalry before dawn today resumed \their pursuit of the Mexican bandits. | They had a difficult task because a heevy storm last night had almost | obliterated the tracks. The country |over which the troops are operating jis infested with small bands of Villa | followers. | Ojinaga garrison, opposite Presidio, |Texas, are cooperating with the Americans, according to a message ;received by Maj. Langhorne from the Mexican consul at Presidio. | The consul reported that General |Pruneda was sending cavalry troops lin the direction of San Antonio, Chi- yauahus, opposite Candelaria. The Mexican federal troops from | | wholesale and retail prices of certain commoditi Mexican troops left Ojinaga last|ly opposed today by Attorney General Palmer. were strong- Appearing before the house agricultural committee to urge speedy cost of living. Attornel Genéral by the department of justice. The department recommended the night by storms below|control act be made applicable to wearing apparel, fuel and fertilizer, with heavy penalties enactment of additional laws to help reduce the Palmer declared too much exe. ,| cutive power would be too drastic, and would provoke much de; bate in congress, thus delaying other amendments suggested provisions in the food for profiteering, Armed with the anti-profiteering law, Palmer said, the department could obtain specific indictmen be-| “Which would make unnecessary the far-reaching fight against high prices.” {any tempt to rob or injure George Vn ke last Saturday night near e in the hearing in justice of court yesterday afternoon, The in various cities CAMP OUTFIT IN FLAMES Wednesday, August 13 was an un y day for Z, W and the American commanders of the LLL LLL LLL ti punitive expedition. Following acon-| MILLER CASE DISMISSED ference the American troops contin-| There was little evidence to show ued their pursuit of the bandits.{that Matt Miller was connected with luck, Potter and ‘Au’ C aes, The two were camped with their wagons and outfit on the Pow- der River when a lighted pipe or something else started a small fire in hase against him was dismissed. One, the wagons The flames caused $300 jwitness testified that Miller was in, damage to the wagon belongin his room at the time of the alleged! Mr. Potter and $200 to th assault t of Mr. Grimes 150.000 IN BOOZE SEIZED BY POLICE IN RAID AT LUSK Several Prominent Men of City Taken Into Custody When Federal and State Officers Confiscate Liquor (Special to The Tribune.) LUSK, Wyo., Aug. —Fifteen ‘hundred gallons of booze worth $150,- 000 was seized here at midnight last night by state and federal officers in a big raid in which not only the booze but many prominent Lusk resi- dents were taken into custody. The red light district was said to have been tipped off and when officers ar- |'rived there nothing was found. i 2 ‘ State Officers Crabbe, Ferris and Daniels, accompanied by Sheriff Jass and the Lusk police foree conducted the raids. Pete Peterson was arrest- ed with barrels of liquor in his possesion, while Gross and Converse had 126 cases in their possession when urrested, according to police information, Many rooming houses, were searched during the raid in an effort to find booze cached in hiding places, 25 > caf es | Tw ee a ee eee a a a a A i