Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 6, 1919, Page 1

Lo | Che Casper Daily Cribune oo VOLUME IV. a INVASION TO FOLLOW HUN REFUSA CASPER, WYO., SATURDAY, DEC. 6, 1919 COAL SlTUATIO ALONG U. P. NOW CRITICAL, MINES ARE SHUT DOWN ‘Small Prospect of Relief from That Section, Pro- duction Is Falling -Off and Supply Is Limited (Special to The Tribune.) CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 6. —The fuel situation along the Prosecution Ordered Against Producers of West for Raise in Price of Oil (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—Prose- cution of western oil producers for alleged profiteering was ordered today by Attorney General Palmer. On complaint of Senator Capper of Kansas, federal agents were in- against advantage of e west to in- product. mbargo effective ‘ailroad adminis: + ——_—_—_____.. U.S. MAY MAKE W. AR ON OIL PRODUCERS ULTIMATUMDRAFTED BY ALLIES CALLS ON FOE TO SIGN TREATY Troops and Fleet Maneuver for Decisive Blow If Germany Turns Down: © ince to Stay Invasion by Accepting /rotocol; Heavy Movements of Troops Reported (By United Press) PARIS, Dec. 6.—The allies today were prepared to start a new triple invasion of Germany if the latter refuses to sign the protocol, _according to opinion here. It is believed that an ultimatum will be sent within two days. Preparations for a decisive military blow are under way. NUMBER 48 L OF PROTOCOL ~~ ¢, ‘e Rg " 3 re- vtlers dise 10 of the Union Pacific is lies o! : Under the armistice terms the allies can renounce that agreement Mer. W. M. Jeffers admitted mt race fenatigo eo, plans hee SUGAR STORE IN while h re Friday to confer 300 PER ¢ many and her i to sign tm pro: per said, have > Military plans substantially the (Continued) on. Pagel?) lanl eis vagitosthn been at La Tate bee za NT rssman Jolin BE. Baker at the U.S. Bar: a RTH Ae Naren lilt t ated, only three men French vin I i aa ang only & by the Freneh in Lorr (Hy Assocint en.) al output of the Rock : German di . 6.—Orders “| PRICE OF COAL, GARFIELD SAYS, | a i © day's sup-| ' 5 United\ States Dis ‘0 ailroad t i] tm: ushman, “iy ng here. 0 ent of train service over the . ure The orders ¥ issue R | ifie will be put into effect coe SS | BAT (N | AW it GUT OWN RATES action brought by United States: | ft) t # stated, but to just & (By. Associated Press.) UM Carcea ry jms \ curtailment. of at least | the price of coal to finance increases in the wages, of miners, S ° re onl.” 1] company. me ° antielpated by local repre- |’ Fuel Administrator Garfield declared today after reading Attorneys Secure Concession for Owners of Cars in byt 3 ae Is. bi the great transcontinental | dispatches that Governor Cox of Ohio had proposed to the Reduction of Bond Requirements but Other Pleas 1" MEX SLAYER ‘heyenne’s prevent fuel conservation | Miners and operators that the state compromise on a basis A : = isures will be made much more | of a 25 per cent advance in pay for the men. ‘ Fall on Deaf Ear at Council Meeting i , stringent Monday Ong eee e ee re “There will be no increase in the present price of coal as ee JAMES WALL, orders have been sanctioned by a cen-| fixed under the Lever act,” Garfield said, “no matter what The city council stood pat last night on its city ordinance ‘ iT tyal_ field conservation committee. | local arrangements and agreements are put into effect.” passed on November 28 reducing taxicab rates,in the city. The ;; et the di UNDER ARP | A ee oo coh Geral EUS ae He added that his position was absolutely unchanged | only modification made after hearing the pleas of Willis Stidger bw finaly Tait ARR RataE COHEN ioe ney eel from that taken on November 26 with the authorization of | and W. H. Patten, attorneys for the taxicab drivers, was to ¢ euicouls — mitted to keep one prescription clerk the cabinet. change the amount of bond so as not to be so expensive to cab Yen Srey ae (Continued on Page 2) j = | owners. 1 rath erated 1 na bona {at Seapa mpico, hac | ‘ mr | 3 “STRIKE ENDI 4. ‘ ; | Fi | Attitude Toward Mexico Unchanged, Says' FATE OF STEEL Hametlouinel B OF E RA i Oo F Secretary Lansing; State Department ONE AXE AVER Spee a ; : OVERPAYS AND STRIKE T0 BE moe dniunstion bea inten thet tel Situation So Bad None of Us Dar Had Nothing to Do with Release E = a : —————— Truth,” Says One; Railroad Must (By The Associated Press) RES TRIC TIONS + . . .< | WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—The American government has not Pay for Coal if Mines Stay Op \ changed its attitude on the Jenkins’ ease and Puke ee bificomm Pt Saree ON FUEL HELP eaiSiPEe ; | is release on bail, Secretary of State Lansing declared today, denying eR aL TEM Alee Fe oe y ~ yaUnitcabe rene) ss oe rumors that the state department had unofficially “(passed words” to Te Sea aENOR MeTs LAWBREAKERS GIUEAGD, De ‘i clesaly_ affiliated Nig i the embassy at Mexico City to see that the consular agent was liberat- J orty tnis y pose tere ie ay eanresee l con i nee hal f e strike would | edion Rawal minagcentinlst st, aturday. Negotiations—if any—are progressing s The stat Jenkins refuted charges that. they section 1, Bessemer One operator said: ‘ other Mexicans were. guilty Four s of this tax | today “I am willing to wager that the strike will be over f did not] the ¢ sO TED | PG fees ere Ber The situation is so bad none of us dare tell the truth fc | ited that a was sent to the pal strike coonnttiges WEATHER FORECAST cea : a duantric own ac-|ors of Mexico for I J. AL Recdy of Omaha, Neb st 3h for vrally fair tonight and Sunday. °Ult order sponsible tl alitat normal cc it Warmer in east portion to I western, is in Casper on business. ; ta comment on re-| es ere —— rts current that J. Walter Han-| as OES —————$—— 5 who fur the bon was acting 2 y that r Luis Cabrera, minister of finance | Of 3 a g the pre | a | ee H relations with Mexico : To | ise of Consular Agent | Angee aes! ~SITUATION AS GUIDE TO PUBLIC]: (By i that the resolution was based atgiiee. was ondodl ‘IENICO CITY, eries of alleged indignities to as rid tonight t an hon : his release because he n given “absolute libert entiy Jenkins is still techn ) © custody of the court and must trial when ordered. y of State Medins (By Ani \SHINGTON, vate ad “vs {rom Mexico today said tht’ Car +124 troops at Pachuca tired on fol ‘ss of General Qbregon while the ‘eral wags making a public address| constructive program ‘he interest of his candidacy for the y. No details were given .| not a id! note probably would} *\lowing the withdrawal ‘he foreign relations committee will , tintil President Wilson sends a memorandum expressing his views. ‘his is expected on Monday, |yeved that Wilson will advise age the Pall resolution i zi, either by ful methods such as | obtaining \ Washington recognition or by revolu- | tion in case of American ort from Carranza. All opposing | eupp 3s will be asked to unite in a P| faction ix now visiting Mexican emissary ier interest of this porder cities in the ‘her advices said that two attorneys! plan the field thrown open fol, RK 1AROLD BAN Administrator.) The many inquiries, complaints and misunderstandings reported to me as fuel administrator, have convinced me that the duties, purposes and objects of this office are not understood by the people as a whole and that a published statement, touching briefly on the fuel situation, may lead to greater cooperation and a more reasonable and intelligent view of the whole matter. The principal duties of the fuel administra- tor are to conserve fuel by apportioning it in quantities that will meet the immediate needs of the householder and prevent distress, to deny or limit fuel to non-essential industries, to regulate prices, to endeavor to open up new sources of production, and to, as far as possible, pre- vent hoarding. It is unfortunate that the amount of coal and coke on hand and ! \in sight, makes it necessary to limit the quantity allowed to each house- =" holder to 500 pounds to each delivery. Exceptions to this rule are \.,;),, made in the case of apartment houses caring for a number of people. » It is fully realized that this small limit is a hardship on both the coal 5 dealer and the coal consumer. The extra handling and the increased ' cost of many small deliveries adds to the expense. It is a hand-to. mouth system at best and customers are dissatisfied both with the amount received and the price charged. There is no way of increas- ,,‘ ing the amount until dealers have sufficient quantity on hand to care our th: (Continued on Page 8) TRAIN SERVICE THRUOLT COUNT CHICAGO, De (Continued”