Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 13, 1919, Page 1

Restrictions TREATY RESERVATIONS AGREEABLE’ [2 ALLIES on Coal Are “™“4™! Being Lifted :% “he Casper Dalry FINAL EDITIN | =m) Peo sents S Sa —_____. WEATHER FORECAST Fair and warmer tonight and id { UTTE | Sunday. (By ‘Dec. 13 Preas.) PARIS, Dec. 13. — (Havas! Agency.)—As a ‘ea a of confer-| ences in London between Premiers! to Aid Compromise in Senate, Report Gradual Relaxation Comes with Reports That Miners Are Resuming Work, and Lloyd G id Clemence: Normal Industrial Activities Will Be American grerent wil be note Restored in Week; Trains to Resume Sarena iaresemece compromise hetweenh adve: parties jn wan senate, the allies are will-| , to as great an extent some of the reservations to ade by the for: CASPER, WYO., SATURDAY, DEC. 13, 1919 NUMBER 54 | VOLUME IV. . (By Associated Press.) | Asura . ill WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—All industries may be supplied | cign reiat with coal for emergency needs for coal is available in any sec-| ‘he Matin. tion for that purpose, under orders issued today by the central \1,.0." coal committee. The order removed the restrictions which|ferene::. denied coal to all industries except the five preferred classes.| | !™ The committee announced that the companies must continue | * f the premiers of }to make application to the roads which ‘The. coun: na London, are supplying them with fuel. It is ex-!eil wilt me ris ; ted that the new order will result | wiil examine principally Russian affairs. Hin the almost complete resumption of| in the presence of Ambassador Day manufacturing next week. {to Great Britain, Premier Los Jeor; ‘assured Foreign Minister 5 Italy of the necessity lement of the Fiume problem cated that England would intercede with | j the United Stites for Italy. JAIL PROFITEERS AND PIRATING WILL CO! TO END, CAPPER SAYS participate In Tuture con-| problems, the newspaper | h will be settled by aj : (By Associated Press.) | NEW YORK, Dec. 13.—All restric- jtions on the use of bituminous coal in jthe eastern region were removed today x conference jby the regional fucl director. Train w= Sth | FAVORABLE BUT: ats bepeoaumen a Seeealy aa Baa es eee jet Press.) ye pak | sual on Monday wit ne exception } Hy x. equen' * one . : | ry amited he iFifteen Thousand New Millionaires in War | of the Twentleth Centiiry Limited be-| between entente diplomats tween New York and Chicago. j hare today Indicated that their scovern: | DEL AY EVIDENT! See cae _|munta might, bo prepared to accent | (By Associated igome reservations to the peace trenty | orcad, jeden) [in order, to accomplish its ratification Dec, 13.—Pull passenger ! Res Bink eee fall Gale : in the senate and it is understood that | ouds of the north: ony the illness of the president West region will be resumed Thursday hext, Chairman Bustis of the Western (Vented hith from elng so advised. Passenger association announced today. Acceptance Is Siill Withheld, but End (By Associated Pree LINCOLN, Neb., Dee. 13.—-Missourt! of Negotiations Ts) Paciic passenger ‘trains. recently an- . nulled to conserye fuel will be re. Clemenceaw in conference today. It | Now in Sight \stored to service soon, according to a! Was reported that Davis’ presence was ‘telegram from Ellis Farnaworth, divi. Connected with ptoposals submitted | sion passenger agent at Kansas City,{ fom the conference to President Wil- (By Associated Press.) : PARIS, Dec. 13. — Ger-} many’s reply to the enhtente [ae order applied to the entire Mis./80h yesterday Which were said to re notes relative to signing the i Six.) 0 the headquarters of the mine work- sald the allfes sent a new note to Ger-j diately. Tn a fod districts, Where the ry (By United Press.) | pre- DAVIS CONFERS WIT! PREMIER AGAIN TODAY. \ (Ay Aanocinted Prens. LONDON, Dec. 13. peABuabassador Da- vis visited Premiers Lioyd George and view Scoring Profit Orgy | (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—Nothing would do so much to stop profiteering as jail the robbers who made fortunes in the | last couple of years by gouging the public on foodstuffs, fuel nele John” Shell, a youngster of. 131 years and seb. land other necessities, Senator Capper of Kansas told the in’ the world, has had his first “regular picture’ taken. He recently con- United Press today. i sented to pose for a portrait of a Louisville (Ky.) photographer. This he says ‘sis the first regular picture I ever had mad \ ALLIES. LEAVE | RUSS TO WORK "NCLE JOHN” SHELE, WORLD'S OLDEST MAN, “Fifteen thousand new millionaires were created during the he said. “It takes the rankest pro’ I think we ha to convict then.” Antitrust prosecution no trouble to ers in that the laws nec- \ war,” ; find | erowa. e of 2h yenrs a single jail sentence The country would like to see that record broken and never “was there a a better time for action 1 the high price orgy should be a | does nat show | Capper said. than now. Un INDIANAPOLIS, Deq 13. = Repent | esis a as «cording 10 the’ Echo de. Paris. It 18 {ers’ offichals..to 5. to work, imme? Se eee junderstanding of ‘the agreement. is stopped, he 1, there souri Pacifig-system, it was stated, der the peace treaty. acceptible to gen eit $ ‘eral public opihian in the Unitpa States. | (By Associated Press.) Ih conection with a-report regarding | peace protocol does not consti-/ °° | Today, wrens (th theca eben ty : ; i re he effect hat mi ners tute. an acceptance, altho|ceneraty thr the nation had respond- couched in conciliatory terms, |¢4 to instructions sent out by the min- many but the belief is expressed that} men. were slow in returning, the dolay : the Berlin government will yield and {Was attributed hy union ‘leadera to de- ‘| the protocol be signed about Christmas. |Jay in receiving iastructions or a mis-} 2 { PARIS, Dee: 13.—The Matin declared | i | today that the Germans had definitely | DISTRIBUTION BIG. | decided to sign the ‘protocol, They wil | PROBLEM IN WYOMING | endeavor to obtain further conéessions |, CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 13.—With un forthe inomentier ‘alenings the coal- miners of tne state, 7.800 in OUT OWN END LONDON, Dec. 13.—Al- lied representatives in con- ference here definitely de- cided to let Russia settle her own difficulties, it was learned authoritatively to- day. The conference here in which Premiers Lloyd- George and Clemenceau, Foreign Minister Scialoia and Ambassador Davis par- PROPERTY, FINAL FIGURES REVEAL Order of Preliminary Returns Placing Laramie at Head of List Reversed When Revisions Made by - State Board of Equlization Are Announced ‘limitation on profits it would help if the government snd the gambling in foodstuffs on the big exchanges. ‘The gang of stock- jobbers who have unloaded millions of stocks on the public should Capper de- vorthle be put out ved of business, MANY VESSELS IH DISTRESS AS ticipated, is said to have de- termined not to deal with Boisheviki and at the same time refuse General Deni- kine and Admiral Kolchak further aid. (ny WASHINGTON. Dee. 13.—"Practt- ove iS . 1B. C nae ASHINGHON, “Det. t | cally all union minera will be back Mon: dent Wilson returns the railroads to! Gay Acting Proalden thel & = jay,” Acting it Lewis of the ir owners on January 1 they will 0 tute workers’ auld today. “Local die hack without permanent legislation de- y- F | putes may keep some ajay but the ining their status. A message to con-| number Is negligible.” S early next week regarding the] “phe appointment of an investigation] ids Is expected. Hope for the pas: eomntission is contingent on the miners suze of the Cummins’ bill before the returning to work, recess has faded. Even tho passed it ~ probably will be impossible for conte Fees | 1o a #ree within the two weeks recess. STEEL STRII ST E Senator La Follette continued hid as-| sault on tho labor provisions of the bit! a NOT TALKING OF GOING TO WORK | | widen Pegs oOo number, back onthe job or. about to |road in the state efther blactsteAa or criously handicapped by drifted and ‘till drifting show, soal . movements — { } CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 13.—Revised figures on the assessed | valuation of taxable property in Wyoming made public by the state | board of equalization Thursday, and representing the result of months | return to work, Wyoming's fuel prob- RAIL MESSAGE thera has become one pf distributic NOW EXPECTED | from the mines will be very slow and) {suspensions of operation at some. col-| of work by the board in equalizing the county assessment returns, show {a total state valuation of $375,239,158. The assessed valuation of not of production. With every rail- FIR | Heries may become- necessary because, ST OF. WE K of the inability of the railroads to sup-| ply “empties.”” | property in the state in 1918 was $298, 465,284; therefore the 1919 assessed valuation shown an_ increase} ee ooo }of $76,692,874 in the value of taxable| |property in tho state during the last] vear. This inerease represents approx- | imately 25.7 per cent. | | The revised assessed valuation shows | | RESULT OF GALE (By United Press.) HALIFAX, Dec. 13.—Reports from steaviers in distress continue to arrive here following a heavy gale. ‘The ste West Lofins has rung a leak and is racing to the nearest port. The Davidson County was again left helpless when the Loftus was com- pelled to relinquish the tow. Th “amer Kingsley is ashore ut White ‘oint. Steamer, Sheba is calling for assist ance from a, point 300 miles south of Halifax. ON, ee 1a FIRST NEW YORK WOMAN TO MAKE AERO FLIGHT FROM LON- DON TO PARIS—Mrs. Frank Case has n the distinction of belng the first wv York woman to make the filght from London to Parls In French com- aeroplanes, | jpany_acronlan that Natrona county, which in 1918 sur-/ planted Laramie county as the wealth- fest in the state from the viewpoint of assessable property, continues to hold} the distinction of having more assess-| MINERS REFUSE. | | Crop and Government Has Laws toCon- | ' pict them, Kansas Solon Says in Inter- } | able property than any other in the! of the Masome lodge in Wyoming: | TO RETURN ON stat. ia the cariier 1849 roturne made Proclamation of Acting Mayor Dean Calls |i sy wor: vénresentine a PEACE NOTES OF ioe a Me Ra aaah be nie coun | I region H. ITE Toh re Sune / FRIDAY OR 13TH |, ,, ,,, «mz rrortares Brew) ayant several month ago taramie ur Om Business Men to Close from 2 to 4 ine sir, cweme sew tk \i8 BOLSHEVIKS ARE | | |the meeting: of the stecl workers’ com- [mittee was Jealled for the purpose Of! Natrona county to the top, of the list. | jending thi strike was made toda¥}'The difference between the assessed val- by Jon ick, chairman, pie peetion of the two coullties iS very slight, | the committee bad met. He said the} however—a little more ‘than $100,000-— | strike had been discussed but would be the assessed valuation of Natrona coun-| | disclose what line the discussion ha@/ty being $33,600,187, and that of Lara- taken. mie county $33,496,034.52. The differ-| ence is $104,152.48. —fa ee FORMER CASPER WOMAN DIES On the 1919 valuation there will be se levied iaxes for the, payment of state Casper friends received word this) Lat of the death yesterday. at Oak- | xP! Bese aS Bu ny peepee ena land, Calif., of Mrs, Roy, Riodes, , for-|@*Pense will he in addition de. rid a bapered that troops |v oriy of this city. Mrs. Fhodes failed frayed froin fue lanl income) funds of | esate cs \to survive the birth of 2 son, “The child aaa eetped eas Tesi on ate e Sthe | Stewart has returned. to Cas- | wit live, the message stated. The fam- ed secur ine and ot tee: SOUR OR he om a business trip to Lusk and ily lived in Casper. about two years ago | AE by taxation is the 7 and Mrs: Rhodes hal many frionds-here. (Continued on Page 4.) JAPAN SEEKS HOLDINGS _IN SOUTH AMERICA FOR — the subsequent equalization restored B. H. Pelton. ’ ° . M d | Lh ae | O'Clock, During Services on Monday 'PRESIDENT NOW NOT ANSWERED | ABLE TO WALK .,. Hy (Ry United Proas.) CHICAGO, Dee. 13 iret tts £8 Fri- and the 13th proved to. be an inbeatable combination against end- ing the coal strike, according to opin- ion here. Miners who were 5 stitioas would not return on elt! day. The operators expect a large turnout on Monday. Larger numbers of Illinois miners are returning today. Kansas miners are replacing the volun- A PROCLAMATION Whereas, The people of Casper have been thrown into deep mourning by the death of our beloved mayor, Dr. John F, Leeper, who passed away in the city@f Chicago at 4 o'clock, the morning of December 12, and, Whereas, The date of the funeral ceremonies has been set at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, December 15 Therefore, I, T. Dean, business houses and offices be closed from 2 to 4 (SIGNED) (By United Press.) TAGE Dec. 1 American, n, French and Italian ministers ried to have returned the peace ik envoy, Litvinofe, | By Axnnociated Prenn.) WASHINGTON, Dec, 12--Presidennt | are r | Wilson is permitted to walk about the notes of the Bolshe |soom and along the adjoining hall for, without a reply. ‘The allied ministers j ja short time each dy, Rear Admiral) onnounced that Litvinoff had broken |Grayson announced today. the conditions of the conference which | The * president dressea himself and) was called exclusively to deal with the | with the ald of a cane walks unattended, | exc ge of war prisoners. THREE HELD FOR RANSOM BY MEX. | REBEL BANDITS ing mayor, respectfully request that all .m. on the above date. T. A. DEAN, Acting Mayor. j Funeral services for Mayor J. Fe Leeper will be held here} | Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Masonic Temple, and} | during the hours of the funeral, Acting Mayor T. A. Dean has ‘asked that all business be suspended, and all business houses! be closed as a token of respect to the city’s executive. \ | A telegram received this morning stated that Mrs. Leeper | and } son left Chicago with tho | meet the casket at the train and act as F Be « »P rT mayor's body at 9:20 this morning and jescort to the residence, 476 South} 4 : ay eric nd one Englishman OVER LOW U LA | re) Ni: ey they would arrive in Casper Mon k avenue, where the body will re-| FAGLE PASS, Texas, Dec 1B ave. “Americans 9 i !day morning. It is believed, howéver, unain until noon | are reported among the men taken by Villistas in the raid Tuesday on Mus- (By Associated Press.) that they will arrive here Sunday night. rom 12 to 2 o'clock, the body will} quiz, Coahuila, and who are held for ransom, Advices received here said i VALPARAISO, Dec. 13.—Efforts by the Japanese to establish themselves in Chile, particularly the coal and iron) at manent FAS ; ; pe i are at the Masonic pemple ‘ eight Mexicans were also held. | ire city ‘Tf Maso! ge i 18 lodge mining fields, are exciting constderablé interest here. There also is ialk of opening up the fishing Industries in certain! tad te As po ot Ooen war. Sot . Fi a ine ode | ‘Ten thousand dollars each is reported to be demanded for tho release of | islands to the south, In localities where the Japanese would have particularly good opportunities. f jand of the Masonie lodge, Mra. W. M.|Wheelor, past grand the Americans and the Englishman. The Americans reported held are R. B. ‘These activities have awakened interest here as it is fecognized that dapan is seeking opportunities in South) Klober and Mra. GC. 1. Townsend of gaing, Philip K. Ed Ransom of the Eayle Pass Lumber company and Fred G. Hago, manager of Ameriea for h hath ithe Bastern Star, and Mr. and Mrs. \read the Wurlal service. Re Git silea tach lar hee excess population. W. §. Kimball will meet Mrs. Loeper music for the # ix being armaged | the J. M. Dobies ranch. Already the Japanese have made progress in Peru. In Chile also they are beginning this work ‘and it fs sad | her son at Douglas. by membera of the astern Star. Mexican Consul Seghim sald Villa personally commanded the bandits. here that they seek particularly situations that are strong from a strategic and industrial standpoint, as for example,| The Masonic pallbearers, Harold In addition to the active pallh He said the Villistes were driven out Friday and are now fleeing to the Concepci ‘he Japanese are said to have an ‘on mines at the head of Eanner, Ambrose Hemingway, John the following — honorary pall pcion Bay, where there are mutiy coal mines. pa option MoGiath, DAGON Mobgan, “PC. ! have heen lsplocted sesnar mountains. General Truneda with 1,000 Carranzistas from Chihuahua will will attempt to Intercept him. end, grand master ! Town | Nicolaysen and Oscar Heistand, Brooks, C. Hf Concepcion Bay, including the mines of Pilpilco, for which an offer of 180,000 pounds was made.