Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 22, 1919, Page 1

OVER 4,000 COPIES of The Daily Tribune: cold delivered to subscribers every day. British Warships Re- Yudenitch Army at turn Fire of Han Standstill Before Batteries at Riga, Gates of City but Two Ships Sunk Reports Conflict - (By Assorinted Press.) ONDO Associated Press.) COPENHAGEN, Oct. 22—Ger- Li IN, Oct. 22.—General: man artillery at Riga fired on Brit: Yudenitch, commander of the ish warshivs at the mouth of the, northwestern Russian army, seems harbor Sunday, according to the to have been; brot to a virtual report! of the en ee ee: standstill by the stubborn defense and on Monday the ships|of Petrograd, which is almost returned the fire, shelling-’German | within Sight of his‘men. ‘The soviet positions near the city. * * | forges are even reported to have Rigatis being bombarded by~heavy, taken the offensive north of Kras- German artillery, which-is using gas, noe Selo, but details of the fighting shells. Great damage has been done. have not yet been fully’ reported. in the city and many civilians have East.of Pulkovo the Yudenitch ar- been killed or wounded. ‘my appears to have encountered strong Bolshevik colunins., Pulkovo is about three miles from the only re- maining railway line running south from Petrograd and the importence of retaining control of this road may explain the savage fighting in that »Seetor. sn) BOLSHEVIK DESTROYERS ARE SUNK IN GULF , (By Aswoek Press.) LONDON, Oct. Two Bolshe-} vik torpedo boat destroyers were sunk | in Koporia bay, Gulf. of Finland, when they attempted to attack Estho- nian yessels ang .Britigh _Tucsday, thea 1 os GULF FORTRESS tt : rs K terrae Te WRESTED FROM: So. go NDON} —Car " % mnoelate y-; Reports ate oday -regard- ui SNGRORS Oct" 3e—rue! Ing the progress ef We amei-Bolehe. capture of Krasnaia Gorka,’ on the! vik attack against’ Petrograd. The | Gulf of.-Finland, nearly opposite; Russian: paj Prisyw’ said’ that “Yu- Kronstadt; by the northwestern Rus-| denitch officially ¢laimed to have sian army, is announced from that | reachéd. Petrograd proper from ihe urmy’s headquarters. The capture south with street fighting progressing | effected Monday® after -severe on-the outskir - fighting. “ | Other dispatches, however, report- The battle for Petrograd is still! ed that the Bolsheviki were not only continuing. with a heavy engagement) successfully resisting. the, attack on six and -n-half smiles south of the| Petrograd but were, vietorious elie- city. Bolsheyik regimentafrom Mos-}whtre. The Bolsheviki’ recaptured cow> sre: taking part: in the defense! Oral and drove Denikene’s'army. back of Petrograd, y to Kiev. The Bolsheviki advanced 14 oe | miles against Kolehak, taking 1,000 CA s r q prisoners. = € e S| 6.8 | VESBEL FLOATS OFF REEF AND RESUMES TRIP WASHINGTON, ,Oct. 22,— The government is considering the’ possibility ‘of ;operiting the mines if ni ~ to. prevent suffering and she demoralization of industry ‘by the coal strike. It would take this step only a last resort. This was discuss at the last cabinet meeting. Ww: | (iy Axsoviated Prenn.) » SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22.—The Toko Kisen Kaisha steamer Nippon Marp, enroute from Japan, which south of San’ ‘Francisco, to the government radio station that} ciseo. | League of Na Mw thessre and served by the United Press. HELP STRIKE OF STEEL WORKERS (My Anssociated Press.) PITTSBURGH, Oct. 22-—W. 2. Poster, steel sirike leader, was: noti- fied today by John Fitzpatrick, chair- man of the committee handling the| strike, that the railropd »brothé@r hoods had consented to strike. Unfén railroad men employed in and around the steel mills are not under contract to the Amalgamated Association of jIron, Steel and Tin Workers, THE DAILY TRIBUNE Member of the Associated Press, NUMBER 9 The fall of Petrograd may not mean the immediate death of Bol- shevism, but observers: declare it the beginning of the end. The Russian forces in this part of Rus- sia fighting Lenine sre led by | Genera! Yudenitch, who is closely | co-operating with the Vi well as with Admiral K the Siberinn army, and Denekine of the Southern | army. Se View of ae bop! showing in foreground the admiralty building, where the-forces.ltoyal to the czar made their jast stand; General Yudenitch dispatchéa.””* BEN PELTON ——I PARIS COUNCIL | TORATIFY PACT ON OCTOBER 30 Oy Annocinted. Pees.) * é PARIS, Oct, 22.—-Formal ratifi- cation of. the German? peace treaty probably will be accomplished October 306 and a call will be issued for the first meeting of the council of the tions to take place with- in ten days. The French foreign of- fice explains that the delay, as had previously been stated, was due en- | went aground in a heavy fog early|tirely to the great amount of pre-|sons, finally resulting in the “draft- today in Half Moon bay, 20 miles’ liminary work before the convention} ing” of Mr. Pelton, who reluctantly reported could *be put into effect, such as the ‘agreed to undertake the task. creation of commissions and prepara- she had floated herself without dam-| tions by the military missions for the; great branches of public life will be age, and was proceeding-to San Fran-' tasks provided them under the terms. ably represented. of the treaty. WATSON IS FLAYED BY TRADE COMM Senate Charges Mere Propaganda of Big Packers, Commission Says in’ Report Claiming Senators Aré in League UBy Associnted Prem] WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.—The federal trade commi a statement issued today declared that charges made the commission by Senators Watson and Sherman were “part and parcel of the warfare waged by the Chicago meat packers against the department of justice and the federal trade com- mission with the purpose of subverting justice.” The commission said the. good|never known ‘about,” the commis- feith of Watson’s charges was open |sion’s cavemen yc ae be it! i A was investigating the mea ckers, to question when it was remembered | Tovernments “a Drenentatives| that the senator was a lobbyist in| were trailed by detectives: and that 1919 and it charged that the sena-| the commission’s offices were entered | tor’s “relations with the Chidugo | “surreptitiously.” backers” were shown by certyin eoy-| Declaring the charges of both! Tespondence which the cotninission | Watson and Sheymey had peen made had taken from the files of Wilson|in ; detail, the commission degeied | and company. jthat it “challenges. thoiy proof, and ISSION =: ‘HOGS DROP TO BELOW $12 ON CHICAGO MART (By Asnociated Prenn.) CHICAGO, Oct. 22.—Shrinkage in the value of ho; ent to an extreme degree at the stockyards here today. Notwithstanding yes- terday’s drop of as much as a dol- ler a hundredweight, the market today ruled in general 75 cents to a dollar still lower, For the first time in a Jong while, there were 3 below $12 a hundredweight, as low as $11.50. The unusually heavy marketing ef hoes recently to avoid the high cost of feed was the chief reason assigned for merket demoralizztion. a BUFFALO, Oct. 22—Lieutenant, Declaring that the commission gnd|with the proof their. source and Pearson arrived at Curtis field at! its employes had long been gubject'means by which they. were formu-|9:25:4 today and Lieutenant Manzel-| to-en attack “that the publie has lated.” }mann at 9:28:42. and map showing Petrograd and other Russian’ points mentioned in recent ‘N-FAED-O OMHYS; ERECTION 15 CANDIDATES. ANNOUNCED TODAY ‘Chamber of Commerce, Rotarians and Labor Heads | Join Hands in Placing Strong Ticket before Pub- lic for Municipal Campaign in Casper I What appears to be a city ticket that will/meet with approval of Levery citizen of Casper, regardless of political affiliation, was made known today when Ben H. Pelton, Jr., announced himself as a candi- date for mayor, and Fred Van Gordon, Earl C. Boyle and Chester H. Byran agreed to accept places on the city council. For some time the Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary club and representatives of the labor organiza. —————_____ tions have’been trying to find some! man who would be satisfactory to all PRICE OF SUGA elements and unite their efforts to elect him without opposition. WASHINGTON, Oct. -The, The honor was offered to L. A. | Reed, Robt. J. Veitch Hugh L. Pat- fton and many other prominent citi- zens, who declined for various rea- Fred Van Gordon, | 8¢9#te agricultural commi ef-! ‘now secretary-treastirer of the Cas- fort to fix a fair sugar price be- ' “ : tween the producers and the govern- per Trades Assembly, will represent Ap § ‘labor; Earl Boyle will.represent bus-~ ment sugar board has failed, Louisia- }iness, while Mr. Bryan is considered a] "4 Producers told the committee that | ood representative of the gene because of excessive rains less than | public. All men are broad-minded,!* .0 Percent crop would be raised {liberal in their views, and should! this year and owing to the increased j prove an illeal councilmanie ticket, Cost of Production the Wasa vhich will at a imes guard the pub- ' a op dea which will at all times gua i He EEA el wate Both producers and refiners «p- posed the bill to renew the: license of the sugar equalization board and regulate the price. te te ot Se THURSDAY LAST On the city council ticket, the three * While a highly ‘successful and straight-forward business man, Mr. Pelton is not without experience in public affairs, He was formerly a member of the city council of Fort Morgan, Colo., and while acting in ‘RAILROADERS TO fal _o catch or a ILSON PLEA IS DELIVERED T0 DELEGATES Industrial Warfare Unworthy of 'Ameri- cans and Invitation to Disaster, Says President in Letter t o Conference A ppeal- ing for Adjustment of Differences pited Press.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.—President Wilson warned the industrial conference today that it must find some common ground of agreement. Tuesday, was read today. “T am advised that you haye the life of the conference. dress a word of the most solemn ap-| peal to you as Americ: said the} letter. “I do not speak in a spirit of criticism but having called the con-| ference together I feel that my tem-} porary indisposition should not bar the way to a frank expression of the seriousness of the position wherein the country would be pleced should you adjourn without exhausting your resourcefulness and patience in an effort to come to a common agree- ment. ¥ “At a time when the nations of the world are endeavoring to find a way of avoiding industrial wa confess there is no to found for carrying: on industry ex- cept in the spirit and with the very method of war? Are our industriat leeders and industrial workers ta live together without faith in each ot constantly struggling for advantage over each other? This would be an intolerable outlook, unworthy of Americans and an invitation to na- tional disaster. “You bave divided only upon one portion of a large program. Before A severence is effected I believe you should stand together for the devel- opment of the full program which will advance production through the establishment of co-operation tween all elements in industry.” LABOR DELEGATES NOT YET APPEASED (By Axsocinted Pre WASHINGTON, Oct. —Organ- ized labor's representatives in’ the National Industrial conference forced the reading of the letter to the con. ference which President Wilson -c Stated’ fpom' bedin which the prési- dent deelared that the public expeet- ed the conference to stay together until every possible means has been exhausted to establish a “surer and heartier ‘cooperation between all ele-, ments engaged in industry.” All groups of the conference—capital, la- ber and public—were present, but labor delegates took no part in the applause which marked the conclus- ion of the reading. Upon motion the chairman of the conference gave a rising vote of thanks to the president. Immediate- ly after the letter was read, the co ference recessed and the labor group went into private session to deter- mine a future course. Its members were plainly impatient. Some public “and capital delegates seemed doubtful whether the labor representatives would continue the conference, Samuel Gompers de- clared the motion by Spargo of the public group that the conference gi the president a “solemn pledge bind- ing evéry group and individual that nothing would be left undone to, solve problems before the bod would be most unfortionate, and t notion was withdrawn, be be- ' foreig His letter to Chairman Lane, dictated come to a situation threatening Therefore | am presuming to ad- SHARP LINE IS DRAWN IN VOTE ON PEACE PACT IN COMMITTEE Administrationisis Solid Against Res- ervations Ordered by Republicans (HY Axsocinted Preax.) ec’ WASHINGTON, Oct: 22.—Four reservations to the peace treaty were adopted by the senate for- eign relations committee today with administration leaders voting ‘solid against them. The weserva- tions roe related to Article X, the doctrine. wal from league and domestic questio One of the rol call div 11 to six, all Republicans and Shields, Democrat, yoting in the affirmative. Phe “congnilles” alsy.-adopted pre- amble reservations providing that the treaty. should not become effective until three of the other principal al- lied and ociated powers agreed to Mon- the ns was the séna reservation: This, too, opposed by administration sena- tors, ny ) WASHINGTOD 22.—The Republican majority in the senate relations committee today de- cided that the other uilied powers would have to accept the treaty res- ations. The vote the n came early in the special se yn of the full committ called draft the ratification resolution. The yote was SHAKEN ROME BY EARTHQUAKE (ity Un Prens.) ROME, Oct. Rome was sha- ken by an earthq e at 7:05 this morning, the tremor waking the pop- ulation still in bed and lasting. a few seconds, There are no reports of damage. SIXTEEN CAUGHT | IN COUN TY RAID ON LOCAL JOINT day Night and Old Henning Basement Den Surprised Tues- Gambling Clique Is Caught with Necessary “Goods” Sixteen men were placed under arrest. gambling paraphernalia that capacity introduced many new . features which saved the city several hundred: dollars: yearly, and assisted fi-. in placing the city on ‘a sound nancial footing. The men who have announced themselves are pledged to work for greater city and have chosen 3reater Casper” as the name of their ticket. , ~ The platform of the party is now, in the making ahd will be printed in full in The Tribune in a few days. WILSON SIGNS FOOD CONTROL, OTHER BILLS pe res (Ry United: Press. WASHINGTON, Oct. '32.—Presi- dent Wilson signed the amended food, court here on the coming Tuesday room, taking all the participants by control act and severalgother bills to-/and will immediately open court in complete surprise. day: i * REGISTRATION DAY IN CASPER Tomorrow, Thursday, October 423, will be the last registration period’ in. Casper, and will be the final opportunity the unregistered voter will have to prevare hi ita to vote at the cily election on Nov. 4. “All those who have moved, be- come of age, or qualified by es- tablishing a year’s residence in. the state, must register to vote on Noy. 4. Those who voted at the last general clection and have not moved since that time, need not registe Judge Kimball Young will end the, Lander. worth several hundred dollars was confiscated and cash, nearly all in silver dollars, to the amount of $224:50 was raked off the tables in a basement room of the Henning hotel last night in one of the most suc- cessful gambling raids ever negotiated in Casper. On being taken before Judge W. E. Tubbs, all the accused fur- nished bonds in the sum of $500'> FBR WT; = - each, The bonds were all sizned by ““Dlack jack” or 21, was inepr William Schiele, proprietor of the With more than two hundred sil Poodle Dog pooihall, and a Mr. Nel- dollars in the money container in front of the dealer. This game was presided over by a man who gave his name as. P. L, Grimmett, who hus the reputation of beiW.one of the best “black jack dealers” to hit C: per for many years. From the of money in the bank roll he si ed to be living up to tion. At another the pile of ers, a high son. The raid was.planned by Sheriff Pat Royce, with the assistance of the county commissioners, and a staff of special deputies, besides the entire force of regular deput Rilgore, Ellithorpe and Majors. After Prosceuting Attorney Patten had issued spme two dozen John Doc warrants, the raiding squad of ten men descended upon the old bar-room in the basenient of the Henning ho- tel. After effecting an easy éntrance the deputies rushed into the -inside -m- his reputa- table, judging from »s in front of the pl game of stud po vas in progres This game was pre- sided over by «a nice-looking gentle- man with large spectacles, who, ac- cording to the warrant, was none oth- (Continued on Page Six.) At the table a_ lively game of | sti ex es h s | in er D3 e ull nn