Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 12, 1919, Page 1

GARFIELD LEAVES FUEL POST M ° a ° * ° e 2 * & 2 PUBL Resignation of Fuel Administrator Is Handed President, Will Be Accepted (By Unlted Press.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—Presi- det Wilson today accepted Gar- field's resignation. he letter to the for couched in the most friendly terms, but stands pat for no concessions to the miners ubove 14 per cent. (By Assoclated Press.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—} Fuel Administrator Garfield’s resignation was placed in the’ hands of President Wilson to-| day. Officials withheld the latter and Garfield declined to eiscuss the matter. It is understood , that Garfield disapproved the decision of the administration to place the set- tlement of the miners’ controversy in the hands of a commission. While the president was considering the resignation, Central Pennsylvania operators. made public resolutions stat ing that the president's proposal to end the coal strike was “not a settlement of the principles at stake.” The operators’ statement sald the op erators and the public had “been de- livered into the hands of the United Mine Workers of America.’ The railroad administration's central coal committee today considered fur- ther restrictions on the use of tonal as stocks were dangerously low. (Br Aasoeinted Prew.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—The resignation of Dr. Garfield as ‘fuel administrator, tendered last night, was forwarded to President Wilson this morning by Secretary Tumal-, ty. | “Of course it will be accepted,” it was sald at the White House. The fune-} tions of the fuel administration will be continued under Director General of the Railroads Hines. This does not neces- sarily mean that Fines will be made fuel administrator In Garfield's place, it} Was added, Fuel Administrator Garfield resigned, | it is said, because the strike settlement made by the government was unsatis-| factory to him and would, he felt, re-! sult in an increase dn the price to the | consumer, a polley to which he is un- SUFFRAGE ACT RATIFIED BY i COLO. SOLONS DENVER, Dec, Colorado leg lature today completed —ratifieation unanimously of. the woman suffrage amendment. STRAYED BY SETILEMENT, CLAIM TORS AND Coal Crisis Passes as'* Miners Return to, = Jobs; Wyoming: Strikers Are Back | (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, Dec. 12. —A general increase in the pro- duction of coal was indicated | in reports from all fields today. In some sections, however, workers were in rebellion against the terms of Wilson's proposal. In Montana, Kansas and Washing- ton the miners indicated a desire for a tore thoro understanding of the plans and predicted a return to normal out- j put the first of next week. - (By - United Press.) CHICAGO,. Dec, 12.—Coal bans are gradually being lifted thruout the bitu- | minous coal regions. Stores start on a/ nine-hour schedule tomorrow. Reports | , today indicated that a great majority | [of the miners would obey the order. | ‘However, some are expected to remain | out, standing pat on their demands for | a 41 per cent Increase. Local unions received mes: 8 trom | headquarters urging the miners to re. ;turn to work immediately. ' Reports to the miners’ headquarter, in Springfield today Indicated that with | few exceptions practically all INinols miners are returning to work. | Twenty percent of Indiana men aa working. Kansas City gaid that practically at! Missouri, Arkansas and Oklaboma smin- ers San Aiea! to-returnt Rotor Work today. . | VOLUME IV. ? ¢ o oJ & ° ? The Clegte: Dail WEATHER FORECAST Fair tonight and Saturday. not so cold by Saturday afternoon, Some- | What colder tonight in east portion; | 7 ribune | CASPER, WYO., FRIDAY, DEC. 12, 1919 LOTURE st PRESIDENT POINCARE Ww mn ‘KING GEORGE, MADAME nal Pe POINCARE AND QUEEN =#£2522 §TUDY OF AMERICAN - INSTITUTIONS WILL cane ed Preah) cific officials were notified: today seat the miners at Hanna were working 100 | per cent. Similar conditions were re ported from the Winton and Lyon mines. Resumption of coal mining in tho state, however, Is greatly interfered | with by heavy snows, which made it ‘necessary for the miners to spend time in clearing snow from the tracks and switches. LABOR MEN OF | NATION GATHER IN CONFERENCE | | (By Unlted Press.) | WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—Repre | sentatives of virtually every labor | union in America began arriving in Washington today to attend the con- | ference called by Samuel Gompers to meet tomorrow. The conference is | expected to outline plans to fight | what leaders believe an effort on the part of capital to disrupt the entire labor organization and also arrange the fight against anti-strike legisla. | tion now pending in congress. ND SOCIAL, UNREST CROP VALUE OF | NATION IS UP ! TWO BILLIONS (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. — The total value of the country’s important | farm crops this yeur Is $14,092,740,- 000, the department of agriculture announced today. The value of last year’s crop was $12,600,526,000. MEXICAN BAN ON OIL DRILLING WILL COST U. S. MANY MILLIONS Cessation of Work in k in Tampico Field to Shut: ‘Off.Supply for 1,300 Vessels Burn- ing Oil; Den (By Unit WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—President Carranza’s refusal to permit| further drilling, of oil wells by Americans may cost this government! $390,000, 009, it is estimated here. The stoppage of the oil supply from Mexico would necessitate converting 1,300 oil-burning vessels into coal burners. The railroads, to spend $40,000,000 in shifting "from oil to coal. Oi men confident that America Will take firm meastires to bring Mexico to terms, SITUATION: EXAGGERATED SAYS MEXICAN AMBASSADOR ; (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Dee, 12.+Mexiean ‘mbassador Bonillas declared today’ that attempt is belng made to create an fe jal crisia over the oll situation. * asserted’ that. the true condition Was" misunderstood, propaganda was Used ‘to Inflame American opinion. He said the Jenkins episode was ial Is Issued ry ed Press) chiefly in Texas, also would have| closed as far as a erists It was learned that the ment does not regard the, closed and will not until Mexteo makes an acceptable reply. —_- FEDERALS ENGAGE (By -Anaoclated Prean.) EAGLE PASS, Dec. 12.—Five dred Mex derals, }eial train, has 6 jforee that raided Muzqulz, fighting is reported, The numbets 400 men “it hun- It xiean the. Villistas Mexico, and Villa force oclated Prens.) made by | TWO MORE ine VILLA FORCES, department had advic Ustas had captured > in Coahuila state. “at thr quiz, Coahuila stas were approac and the rebels bi nterior Kerlanga in response to ebar nator Fath: TOWNS TAKEN REPORT - AB WASHINGTON, De FIGHTING IN PROGRESS AT THREE PLACES ee Annoclated rT ween fed plac holding An unconfirme sald the V iedras Neg General France rainloads of Carransista have ashe CUM Te | Barroteran Ira G He was, residen The state today that Vil quix and Sabinas gium th W up two troop trains. | Murgula and nine reached Wetherill of the National Sup ply company went to ae last night on ‘busine «ny |Carleton Clymer of Beeline MEXICO C ity, Dec, 12.—Mexico nev-|of the company. nied by Panacea for Disease e Threatening Nation Lies in Ballot, President Declares in Special Magazine Comment ed Press.) NEW YORK, Dec. 12.—The cure for social unrest in this country is a “fuller knowledge of American institutions,” de- clares President Wilson in an article written for the current ‘number of The Independent. ‘(Men today are blessed with a new curiosity about their government,” says the president. “Everywhere they are demanding that doors behind which aor etd", VOLUNTEERS OF pt nolicie: thrown open nl Kept. open hene forth. Doo that do not res yond BH reve the people hold will be battered down. | GEN. DENIKINE “Autocratic governments in the past lave lived by. concealment; free govern- ments must live by understanding. In the days that are dawning only those LOSING GROUND | sovernments that have no secrots from (ny inlaalirrena) |the people can jong endure. LONDON, 2.—The official “Unrest is evident everywhere. It is statement today sa at volunteers not of itself a disease but a symptom of General Denikine’s: army, 80 miles of disease. In our country the disease east of Kiev, have been driven out Hes principally outside the government. of Pt The statement also Those who think otherwise are most-| says Denikine's forces have fallen newcomers and men they have in-| back to a defensive line along the Ifuenced. The cure for thelr disquiet is| Poltava-Klev railway but are de- a fuller knowledge of American institu-| fending themselves successfully in er contemplated nor considered the adop-| tions, In this nation the people havo positions encircling Kiev on a 20- fon of the “Plan of San Diego,” accord-| in their hall the instruments of a ame ra: Ing to the statement of Minister of the pe: ul change. — n know ff the charge is sirable only by knowing all the f: about the thing we wish to alter. +The journals that give the facts about the government, Its polieles and activities, | NY s set down by the men principally responsible for them, will perform public serviee. They will afford a me 1 which the government can! itinuously to the people.” abet es igh Ashurst Resolution on Mexican Affairs Returned to Senate report (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—The senate military committee today de- clined to act on the resolution of Senator Ashurst authorizing the sec retary of war to employ the army to protect Americans from Mexican bandits. It was.ordered back to the senate With the-recommendation that it be referred to the foreign relations | \ committee. , taken. ‘The be was robbed early Heve night the he re police FINAL EDITION NUMBER 53 EM. ELLITHORPE LANDS POSITION OF POLICE HEAD Present Sheriff's Deputy Chosen by New Administration from Among Field of Six Candidates BR. oM. ith present deputy sher itt of Nate winty s been ap pointed eh shy Mayorelect HW. Pelton shamed from a field of s the pres ent chief, brar W Appoint ment as chief must or an other man confirmed by the ineoming council whieh meets for the first time fanuary % *, Mv Mhitherpe ba been an aetive her or the Elks’ lodge here. Be + being appe Loeity treasurer he Was clerk ino the larger store He wa prominent. tember of the Veade sett while connectet with the here MERCURY TAKES SECOND PLUNGE | TO BELOW ZERO The sudden change in the tempera- ture last night when the’ mercury dropped 23 degrees in 20 minutes be- ht «a num- nawares, clad nter coats which they had The tem- the freez- psterday after- most but with ¢ there was a q lock the therm ed five below zero Fine snow cot need falling at 6 oclock, and fell most of the night, out four Inches being reported this ck drop and by er register- ng and perature of two below ported during the night. — a re- Master Reynold the Christmas. v er, Mes. M. i, Milhollin, le has attending the convent in Chey« the s 1 term Milhollin will jon with hie spend moth been Yor DEATH FOLLOWS OPERATIONS FOR THROAT CANCER Was Pioneer Doctor and Resident of Natrona County Dr. John F. Leeper, mayor of Casper, died at 4 o'clock this morning at the West Side hospital, Chicago, where for the past month he had been undergoing surgical treatment for the relief of a growt! in the throat. Word of his death was y conve in a telegram from his son, {Carroll Kimball Leeper to W. S. Kim Thal Sr. Dr. Leoper's most intimate friend in the eity Mrs. Leeper and her sen will start for Casper today with) Dr. Leeper's body, and they will be met Douglas or perhaps Tarther down by Mr aud M Kimball, Dean, acting per, several memb council ommmitte lodge of whieh Dr, Le F etnber, and representatives of the Cl zens’ State hanko or whieh he was pre ident The flag on the city hall we at halt mast this inorning word of (he death of the mayer wan couveyed to the eity clerk by Mr. Kim ball Foneral arrangements will net he completed until atter the arrival of the family and of relatives who have heen notified John Ff ver was born in Liberty Center, lowa, in 1867 and had just pas ed hi nd birthday a short time be Tore going to Chicago. Por more than 0 yeare he had been Loresident of Casper and vielaity, hay ing come to Wyortning in 1887 while still a atident in college, to puneb eat tle on the ranges in the summec in ord er to earn the money whieh should pay lhia way then medieat sehool in’ the winter. In this he differed widely from the ordinary cowhoy of that aay, whore simmer earnings were spent in ono wild spree the Tir week after he hit 1) In 1891, student, Dr. Lee per began th cties of medicine in Cy Hew entilled to graduate th but decided to take a fur- ther 3 course not ordinarly taken . rs of those a. before clatm- x He had returned to that year with the intention of again going on th but remained here boy, that the town had no resident ph jelan, btn 1892 he Omal his ¢ the excellence his work the only honor student in the that year | He returned to Ca nd located here permanently. 1 s trom the first) was pronounced, and for a | Wontinued Mr Page 1.) number of years was the leading physiclin in this part of the state In June 1494, he was married to Miss Anna Moll, the wedding taking placed (Continued on Page 2) ENGINEER DELA TO RESCUE LAD YS FAST TRAIN FROM ICY POND a Assoc! int SVILLE, Ky., De No. soothed officials with the report that Frankfort, Ky., to save the life of a be The train came around a curve arrived in Louis |] ently failing to effect the rescue of a c ed Press.) When Chesapeake & Ohio passenger train ville 15 minutes late today, John Cavins, engineer, he “stopped the train just outside of »y who had fallen into an icy pond.” when Cavins saw several boys appar- omrade, “I stopped the train, cut the bell cord and hurried to the pond,” he said. “The ice was too thin so I threw a rope to the lad, who tho numbed, wag struggling to keep on top of the water. 1X dragged him out. 1 took him t He passed the rope around his body © the railroad station And resuscitated Two holdups and the $300 robbery of the Holmes hardware store, were reported to the police as occurring last night. tests have been made in connection with the robberies, altho both? were at first held only on investigation charges. The Holmes hardware store was entered early last night by forc- jing the east door to the store. Guns and ammunition, valued at $300 Two ar- © found In the snow in the evening. No pause no tracks Which fell Jater TWO HOLDUPS AND ONE ROBBERY DURING NIGHT; SUSPECTS UNDER ARREST ' Another Woman Victim of Robbery, Man'' Held for Crime; Holmes Hardware Loses $300 Worth of Goods | trace of the robber hax been found by ‘ Myers was held up at CY avenne and Ash street about 9.00 Welock last night Karlier in the evening a woman ported she had been held up abeut ear the Casper Private } Curtis Lleady A negra, Wa arrested yesterday morning and later a charge of assault with intent to commit a fel- y wax lodged against him. In jus ee of 1 rt he was given a pre Imant ind bound over to the district 500 bond which we unable furniah. Heady was charged with haying fol lowed a negro woman from Thermopo liz, threatening her when she falled ta give him money