Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 24, 1919, Page 1

STRIKE SITUATION UNCHANGED AND RIOTS CONTINUE | EMPLOYES FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS,LEADER SAYS Workers Claim That Free Speech and Assemblage Must Be Conceded (By Ansocinted Press.) P#TTSBURGH, Sept. 24.—The fight to uphold the constitutional rights of steel workers will be car- ried to the highest courts, John Fitzpatrick, chairman of the na- tional committee for organizing the iron and steel workers declared to. day. ‘This will be one of the import ant matters to come before the com- mittee which went into executive ses- ion shortly, after 11 o'clock his morning. “Every constitutional right of the workers has been denied in the Pitts- burgh district,” he said. “We are yoing to curry the fight to the high- est court. We want justice, The workers demand the protection of th ure determined to be abiding and keep within the |. Pitzpatrich said the workers asked the right of “free speech and free as- emblage.” PITTSBURGH, Sept. 24.—Inter- est in the nation-wide strike of steel workers which has been in progress since Monday teday centered in the meeting here of the national commit- tee for organizing the iron and steel workers. the Those in close touch with strike are of the opinion that the ion, which was called by William Foster, secretary and treasurer of the committee, will bring out facts’ relating to the walkout of thousands of workers who heeded the call of of their leaders. Foster declared the committee will not consider “peace plans” but will discuss the advisability of extending) the strike "to: include-seainen “Gt the * Great Lakes carrier vessels and union tradesmen. According to the secre- ty the union is preparing for a iong struggle dnd he declares the workers ! ill “fight to the hitter end.” TOMSC OCCUPIED BY RUSS ‘REDS’ LONDON, Sept. 24.—A Bolshevik Wreless from Moscow s the Red troops commanded by 1eral Lub- coff are reported to have occupied Tomse, 500 miles east of Omsk, the All-Russian) sext of government on the Trans-| peubeeany railway. NO BAG OF GOLD END OF RAINBOW DECLARES LANE Associated Pres.) WwW ASHINGTON Sept. 24.—Peo- ple who continue to believe there is 4» bag of gold at the end of the rain- bow are largely responsible for the industrial and social unrest in Amer- yea and other countries, Secretary of the Interior Lane declared today in an address before the annyal conven- tion of the Association of American Secretaries of State. “These folks with not take the werd of experienced men all down’ salvation, nog ly.” road of history that the HORRIS HINTS IMPEACHMENT OF BURLESON Ww ASHEN TO FIGHT 1 the d show th done sufficient had Issue in Dotg Both Side en Cla Strength Day off but that s for impeachment.” to me seem Repo” rae from, the steel centere “rd little change in the —_— alignméin of opposing forces of the FORCED SURPLUS SALE labor unions and steel companies. r jot In the Mahoning valley of Ohio the strikers’ success is Ga The industry, which is the of Youngstown and a s boring villages, is paralyzed 44,000 arners are idle The issue is still doubtful in the great strategic sectors Pittsburgh and Chicago burgh district the company announced ¢t tion “looks good” and bac claims that men were r considerable numbers. ‘Th were stoutly denied by Wi Foster, chief of staff of the who claimed that two add plants ere the Homestead the end of the around Chicago closed plant ituation more definite than A ma Rep.<. FRANK Reavis in the Pennsy zion jority of the r Fi closed Mr. P.avis is chairman of a sub- those still operating are doin con: ee of the war expenditu: with reduced forces. investigating committee of the thouse The th ned sympathetic strike Which was responsible for putting of lake seamen seemed nearer‘as a thru a resolution calling on Secre- result of the refusal of the crews tary Baker to dispose of surplus army food stocks to the public, and is urg- (Continued on page stx.) ing the sale of surplus clothing. WILSON MUST REVEAL ATTITUDE ON STEEL-STRIXE WHEN PUEBLO WORKERS GREET HIM TOMORROW Will Probably Suggest Medtation or an’ Armistice Until Industrial Meeting October 6; Train Crossing State (Wy tn ens. ABOARD PRESIDENT wil SON'S TRAIN AT RAWLINS, Sept. 24.—President Wilson’s attitude in regard to the steel strike probably will be made known in a speech soon. He faces the first steel strikers at Pueblo tomorrow afternoon. When he discusses the strike President Wilson probably will de- ‘clare that when any faction refuses to submit its cause to arbitra- \ RUE ae * RAILROADERS OF ° GREAT BRITAIN defective. He will offer to medi: MAY or bring about an armistice until th industrial conference meets October 6. President The train is Wilson slept late t sparsely srossing territory and but few people are t (Ry United a to see him. A small crowd was at LONDON, Sept The na- the Rawlins’ station. tiona! union of railway men re- He said he w ving a wonder jected the government's offer of ifying results.” e speech this aft ful trip with After his Cheyer wage and working conditions, and intimated that unless a favorable ernoon the president goes to Denver offer is received by tomorrow noon tonight where a great reception is Great Britain will face a nation- planned for him wide railway strike magical way to happiness; that work Miss Dessert, lanvea eo: alone finds the w nd that work is ht ( » attend materially and = spiritual. the Ur Colorado for the ming yes FEDERAL TRADE EXPERTS GAVE WARNING PACKERS: PROFITEERING LONG AGO Report Made to President Wilson and Her- FITZPATRICK TO bert Hoover Suppressed for Fear It Might Injure Food Campaign (iy United Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.—The federal trade commission today rave the senate confidential correspondence during the war which) howed that the commission had informed President Wilson that the “unreasonably high” regulations should be agent to safeguard the public interest. packers’ excess profits be turned over to packers profits were commission urged that the the federal treasury. President Wilson and Herbert Hoover withheld the report from ! trublication, fearing that it might injure the food administration's food Hoover, however, expressed fear of further ex savings campaign. pansion of the big packers. TAKE STAND IN (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Sept. Wee Toh Fitzpatrick, strike leader, will be the first witness in the mittee probe of the st morrow. Elbert Gary wired the committee that he could not come here for a week. Tho strike leaders’ meeting Pittsburgh today is expected ta mand the removal of the - stabulary from the steel districts on the ground that the troopers are exceeding their authority. and food administration The WALK OUT | HEARING FIRST : Che Casper Daily OVER 4,000 COPIES of The Daily Tribune sold and delivered to subscribers every day | Cribunye VOLUME 3° CASPER, WYO., WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24, REACH 4 P.M. Jonohue and Selover Successful Bidders on Buling to Supplement High S School Facilities and John T. Bogan Gets Plumbing and Heating At a meeting of the school board held last evening the contract for the new Casper vocational high school to be erected on the Ath- letic grounds facing Elm street was awarded to Donohue and Selover ona bid of $138,835. The plumbing and heating contract was award- ed to John T. Bogan on a bid of which will be the largest and at once, Mr. Selover 1 th and will be continued « is possible this winter. The b t The other bid ed by the board $140,884; Colby 149,975, and George Pew, $159,000 Other bids for the plumbing heating were, Charles Shank i, and H. A. Burke, $28,804 plans for the building were prepared by the architectural firm of Dubois and Good will be a three structur brick, Tudor , 193 feet feet wide and will be the resent high ory yward the rst or pase he will be devot | work, containing man- ¢ shops equipped with and all modern machine equip- wood finishing rooms, drafting nts, ete omestic vocat) ms, ice department ust as completely equipped rooms, & ontain in and sewing kitchen and tion to class dining onstrations ving home meals can room his department wil! be a comple equipped cafeteria and lunch ) for the use of schoo pupil dd ners Offices for the supe © it of rooms for be and school supplies will be loca this floor, to wether th and locke rooms for boys and and a teach ers’ r On the secon: n floor of th buil ng the 1 ion will be to the use of the commer lepartme There will be sep rooms for ypewritir and eping equipped with a rn appl and several ta rooms f¢ ases in commercial subject. The south wing will ontain the n floor of the school auditorium will be equipped with a large and dressing rooms and which, with its gallery, will seat 950 people The north wing will contain the ain floor of the gymnasium, which will be the largest in the state will also contain offices for the cal director The central section floor will contain the partment with laboratories for phys. ics and chemistry connected with a lecture roon the east side of corridor and recitation rooms and ar instructors’ room on the west. The south wing will contain the ony of the auditorium, and rooms phys t the of top science de on h can be used for class meetings by the high school students. The north wing will be occuppied by the gallery af the gymnasium, which will have a seating capacity |of 450. Offices for the military in- structor and an armory will also be located in this wing. Ove of the particularly desirable features of the building is the rate outside entrances 1 for the auditorium and gymnasium so that either ened for public use without of opening the entire that will also for t may be the necessity building. The boiler and fan room for the building wil] be located beneath the ground at the rear of the building. A system of forced ventilation will be used which will insure pure fresh air in al] the rooms at all times, and the heatijg system will be the most complete that can be obtained. The school board, which consists of C. H. Townsend, M. P. Wheeler, W O, Wilson, L. A. Reed, P. C. Nicolay (Continued on Page 6) finest in the state, will be commenced ‘expressing her indignation at the Governor Carey mandant to Greet at Capital for CHEYENNE, Wyo., House” entered Wyoming short when the special train bearing his “swing around the circle” $24,484. Work on the building, near Evanston, and at i stop at Cheye at Cheyenne and he re -,” CUMMINS BILL IS BOLD EFFORT AT INDUSTRIAL BONDAGE, SENATE PROBERS TOLD BY RATLROADERS Brotherhood Leaders Declare Provides for “Meanest Form of pulsory Arbitration;” Sparks Fly Measure Com- Ansociated Preas.) (My WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.—Sections of the Cummins’ railroad re- orgahization bill which would forbid strikes by railway employes con- tinued to draw fire today before the senate interstate commerce com- mittee. Officials of the railroad brotherhoods attacked the proposals asa return to slavery in industry. “These proposals take away the the rights o of f citizenship from rail- way men,” P. J. McNamara, vice pres —— dent of the brotherhood firemen and W. N. Doak, vice president of the trainmen’s brotherhood classed the ections “as the most bold attempt at bondage since the Civil wa The nachinery prov the bill for ad idicating wage he pulsory » be afraid of rs in this coun ) ‘but you do r 4 an unorgan tart ther bill » ‘stroy sober organization PERWURY SES == IN COURT HERE IMPROVE WHEN SENATE ACTS My United Press Young People Agree to Live Apart vEW YORK and Marriage Will be Ane | points on the rep Seana nulled; Three Are uth fee ea aitioes Implicated surance bi Charges against Mrs. FE. Keefe and MI l N E R Ss ’ arrested this morn with the connection obtained by that his wife r perjury in license a nd F Three Sept. in fication of the peace treaty crossed the 4 o'clock this emain for three hours. THE DAILY TRIBUME Vembe he ated Privss nd serted by the United Press NUMBER 286 fv PONTRAGT LET FOR $175,000 VOCATIONAL SC} (LPRESIDENT TO CONSTRUCTION STARTS AT ONCE, AEADY NEXT YEAR “CHIAN? TODAY Rus sell ( irr; ort "om- Wilson on val »-Hour Stop White morning, 24.—The traveling ly after 1 o'’cloek this President Woodrow Wilson on ved rath Utah-Wyoming advocacy of unreser line will come to a The presi- afternoon he he STRIKE BER 1 1F » was of legal age, were dismissed FA j 4 n Judge Tubbs’ court this aftern on advice of the district attorney w ted that an agreement had reached whereby the young (> * f * a ta >cidine pecnle would live apect until ther CONVention Adjourns After Deciding on marriage could be annulled. This Se + er : ; aie aa, proceeding, it ix understood, will, be Claims for 60 ver cent Raise. Six- rushed ai A Grady ix from Apalding, Nebr Hour Dav and Five-Day Week and is over 26 years of age, accord ing to his own oath, on Keefe. it a teen ‘ is alleged, accompanie@) him twhen eee ee t saa risesnaele ’ Ape Seeoneslt "soko secured CLEVELAND, Sept. 24. —The United Miners convention adjourn and swore to the girl being over 21 ed after deciding in favor of a nation-wide bitummous miners’ strike years of age. Naomi Everts, the gir! who married Grady, is 17 years of age—-“young and helpless," accord ing to stutements of her mother, Mrs. H. A. Everts, who pre ed to swear out the warrants for perjury while ac November | unless a satisfactory that date They demand a 60 percent week A joint ce onference w tion of all concerned row. ncrease, & wage agreement is reached before six-hour day and five-day ypen at Buifalo tomor-