Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 17, 1919, Page 1

y Generally fair tonight and Thursday, somewhat warmer in west and north portions to- night. LAW WILL NOT STOP STRIKES ILL WASHINGTON HAS XMAS POST OF FICE ON WHEELS—What is believed in service in Washington, D. C., to help in the “mail early” campaign for C tioned in the “office,” which occupies a space of 6%8 feet in front of the truc k. patrons. ENTIRE WORLD MUST RUSH AUSTRIAN AID Famine Threatens to Wipe Out Nation if Relief Fails and Suffering of Women and Children Is Already Intense (By United Press.) ROME, Dec. 17.—Famine is sweeping Austria, crushing women and babies and threatening the nation’s annihilation. One of the greatest catastrophes in history is imminent and only prompt aid by Austria’s erstwhile enemies can avert it, Arch- bishop Piffl of Vienna, told the United Press. Pif_l did not conceal his belief that the peace terms are re- sponsible for Austria’s condition. He |declared an economic union with Ger- PRODUCTION OF [many was imperative if Austria con- jtinues as an independent state. | The combined effort of the whole tworld is neceasary to relieve the pres- tent situation, he said. The country is !completely erapty of food and the little that is left, is being sold at fabulous prices. Thé/only hope now is America, (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, Dec. 17—Coal_produc- tion was nearing its peak today, op- | erators said. The miners apparently | are living up to their agreement. | Kansas, Indiana and Illinois are al- most normal in workers and pro- ering production t's aid. | RETODE ISLAND KIEVGAPTURED 72 /7GHT DRY BY RUSS REDS (Ry, Associated Presi t WASHINGTON, ee. 17.—Rhode | Island, thru its atlorney general to- day, asked the su e court for per- mission to institute original proceed- ings to test the validity of the na- tional prohibition amendment el join federal officials from enf it. COUNCIL VOTES LOAN |\'TO AUSTRIAN NATION (By United Prens.) PARIS, Dec. 17.—The peace confer- ence expects to submit a final note to Germany this week fixing a time limit for the signature of the proto- | col. The council has decided to grant Austria a loan of 70 million dollars. Each ally. will be asked to contribute. (ity Ansocintcd Prens.) LONDON, Dec. 17.—Capture of the Kiev and the occupation of Ku) southeast of Kharkov, are cl a eee statement from Moscow | tor ‘\ RETAILERS TOLD TO CUT PRICES Pr od iyStawrence streets, where were staged the textile riots of 1912, were the scene of a different demonstration today when a thousand mill workers left their spindles and looms to greet William Wood, president of the American Woolen company. Wood come as an apostle of lower living costs. He will confer with the chamber of com mand that retail prices of necessaries be reduced. He announced that ynleas such a mark down was made he would set up a large general stéFe at which the American Woolen company employes could buy at cost all necessaries. (By LAWRENCE, Mass., Dec. merce in connection with his de- to be the first postoffice on wheels is hristinas parcels. Three clerks are sta- There is a counter and a lobby for U.&U, ing the request for the release of W state department early. today. an entirely different aspect since the | presses the hope that “this case shall which it sincerely hopes exist between the American and Mexican govern- ments.” if \ | | (By Asnoclated Prens.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—An unof- ficial conciliation committee is work- ing in the senate in an effort to com- promise the treaty controversy. It is composed of one Republican and one Democrat, who are seeking to nego- tiate a basis for ratification. Ignoring Senators Lodge and Hitch- MEXICAN PROBE TO BRING OUT | FULL DETAILS (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—Infor- mation obtained in Mexico and made the basis of reports to President Wil- son is expected to be given the sen- ate committee investigating Mexican affairs by John Lind, William B. Hale, Duval West and other special agents sent into the country by the presi- dent. Besides these former unofficial representatives the committee plans to summon former Secretary of State Bryan and Secretary Lansing in or- tween the two governments be made more ‘nearly complete, Senator Fall will leave Washing- ton tonight for his home. He will be #6med by Senator Smith of Arizona ahd hearings will be resumed at San Antonio, Texas, after Christma: Senators bélieve the testimony to be taken algng the border will sup- port Fall's charge that Carranza of- ficials wre responsible for many Mexi- —— COLLECTOR OF REVENUE FOR: (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, . Dec. 17. — Alfred Franklin of Phoenix was nominated collector of the internal revenue ‘dis trict of Arizona today. ED IN AUTO CRASH MEXICO ADVANCES CLAIMS THAT JENKINS CASE RAS NEW ASPECT: cB WASHINGTON, Dec. 17-Mexico's reply to the Associated Press dispatch ‘from Mexico City. VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE WORKING FOR COMPROMISE OF PEACE PACT ::.:: der that its record of relations be | ARIZ. IS NAMED, >, GOMPERS D \Men Will Quit Work if Justice Is Denied | Asked to Test Government Overation OU EDITION) Them, Labor Leader Says in Protesting LANE NOT Cummins? Railroad Bill; Withdrawal ‘< RE ADY 10 “QUIT POST Statement Says He Doesv't Want to Add to Worry of i | (By Associnicd Press.) WASHINCTON, Dec. 17.—Protesting inst the ment of the Cummins railroad bili, now before the senate, Sam- uel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, and representatives of the railroad brotherhoods, together with the spokesmen of some farmers’ organizations, today urged Senator Cummins to withdraw the measure, and give |government operation of the roads a thoro peace time test {| Gompers declared — that enact- NUMBER 57 orga labor wanted the government to control of the roads two more years “for the purpose of testing out the best . . Hen ee ti wontnucioneraticn| | L-resiaent Wilson tu Cummins said he would lay uest before the full sens Se i heathens Lica (By Associated Press.) commerce committee. | WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.— |W. F. Ott Fatally Hurt and Two Others In-| : | jured When Car Turns*Turtle on West Gompers said" POPES ge cretary of the Interior Lane | “I do not know whither we are drift-|issued a statement today deny-- Hi “4 dd ¢ A ” a apprehe *, . ing an om that point I am apprehen ing published reports that he | Second; Two Pinned Under Machine vii it proposal is tea with the | eo f gravest consequences. It will not stop| had placed his resignation be- | A slippery road and a fast moving motor car are believed to be Sins iawhreaiere "SN fore, the president, but disclos- | responsible for the motor-car accident last night about 10 o’clock on The injunction Ainst, the coal min-!the eabinet when 1 ithe West Second street road near the Midwest pump house, which brot Oy’ wince or cou to the “Injunctions cannot make men work and it is well to remember that if men cannot get justice in other ways they will stop work and laws which seek to ther Lane's statement s - reference to my talked of I have not sent it to tite dent nor even written it, but I do 'death to Dr. W. C. Foster and injury to W. F. Ott, Mrs. Foster and |L.N. Clay. Mr. Ott is still in an extremely serious condition at the State {hospital suffering from a perforated lung, internal injuries, and a retary “With resignation pr Ibroken arm and shoulder. He was re-|prevent that cannot accomplish contemplate going out of the cabinet | ported to be better today but his condi-| purpose.” and have withtieta talline: tothe wren | WRECK VICTIM ug ae ae sre | wan that) PRESIDENT MAY dent about it because I do not wish | C One version of the accident was t POSTPONE RECESS to add to his burdens or worries at this the Packard roadster was golng west (By United Press.) time. Nor do I know when the time PREDICTS OWN on ong street near the edge of the WASHIN IN, Dec. 17.—Hints that | will come when I can. Thig is a fut pavement at a high rate of speed. In} President Wilson may intervene to pre- statement of all facts. 1 have thot it 7 an attempt to a another machine,| vent the holiday recess un’ railroad unkind to say anything to him about TRAGIC DEA T H Doctor Foster turned his car out t0-) legislation is dispossed of today caused the matter and that any mention of it wards the right side of the road | keener interest in the Cummins bill. now by anyone would be a needless = Bither the speed or the slipr m-| Senators Cummins and Underwood annoyance Dr. W. C. Foster unknowingly }{ dition of the road is believed to } united in declaring that congress should 3 $< predicted his own fate should he [/ caused the crash. 7 skard turn ss until the legislation is enact- muel Gompers, representatives meet with an auto accident w jover nearly two times, pinning all four assisted two acquaintances ou occupants under the car. Doctor Fos- brotherhoods and the officials of wreck the preceding evening, it be-J/ter was in the f eat alone while! several farmers’ organizations appeared came known today. the other three owded into the| before the senate inters commerce committee t oprotest against the Cum- mina bill, The delegation, which num- Another version of the accident given} i 4 af uy NATION URGED y Mr. Clay of the Taylor & Clay Brok-| bare men, will call at the White ‘age company, was that the Packard| House later to endeavor to induce Pres. T0 SAVE PAPER | Wilson to retain the roads for | another two | JAPANESE WILL | When M. N. Castle and Frank J) rear seat. Henry turned over in a car on East Second street Monday night, Dr. Foster was the first man to re: 1 jan hour and that the ice on the roi Jeaused the accident, In turning out} |to avoid the other ear, one report states | that the Packard side-swipped the oth-| “Are yqu hart, Shorty,” the doc- tor asked. “Not a scratch, Ananciated Press.) was the reply. GTC Dec. 17. (B WASHIN' An ap- pu're lucky; if that had me I would have been killed.” er car. peal to the publishers of the country | Doctor Foster died before he reac! FILE PROTEST to exercise all possible economy in the hospital. Mr, Clay and Mrs, | the use of ewrRDEe paper was is- ter were taken to the hospital with the; sued today by the house postoffice other two. Mrs. Foster suffered cuts A GAINST CHINA | committee, which decided to defer for on the face, a bruised shoulder, and a} six months action on the Anthony lacerated leg. Mr. yTaylor received a r ; bill proposing sist ay, newspapers bruised shoulder and other minor (By United Press.) containing more than 24 pages"be de- bruises, Neither are said to be badly! , TOKIO, Dec. 17.—Following a cab- | nied the second-class mail privilegs. hurt. if Fra ieee: Pans “ was amognces | a Doctor Foster was an old army sur- Saige A Lada ah coed jcon. He had served for nearly seven| 0 Pekiq'regarding Chinese ‘snti¥ap- Asnoctated ‘Preas.) ° . ships a agatha anese activities which endangered the American note review. |*¢2rs in the army as surgeon, his work) friendly relations between the two 9 2 taking him into campaigns in Cuba and} iiliam ©. Jenkins had not reached the | {he Philippines. He was a member of; \OUntries. | It is understood that the : , 0 i } Oficials declined to comment on the text of |the New York national guard at the) Foochow | and the boycott against | Joutbreak of the Spanish-American War. Japanese merchandise, j his unit being made a regular army | spice aot | The Carranza government now argues that the Jenkins case has taken | company’ later. | release of Jenkins under bail and ex- Doctor Foster was born in “ess FWO SUSPECTS jlis, Minn., August 23, 1877. He was} | I no longer disturb the good relations | 49° \ ars old at the time of his death. | a (By Associated Prensa.) BERLIN, Dec. 17.—Forty-three workmen and women were killed and more than 100 injured by an explo- sion at the Mariensiel ammunition depot near Wilhelmshaven. The ex- plosion occurred while shells were being unloaded. He came to Casper about four and a | half years ago from Guernsey, Wyo. His mother, Mrs. Foster, lives in Min- neapolis while a sister, Mrs. J. Maud | Foster, lives in St. Paul, A brother dled | |several years ago. They have both heen notified but funeral/arrangements | will not be mado until later. ‘The body | }ig being held at the Bowman funeral IN DANSEY CASE | NEAR RELEASE (Ry Untted duating@ from. tho. Univeraity ot| ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. 17—-New _ ATUL for te ow ponter went) evidence points away from Chas. 8. GREAT BRITAIN ‘Kk, the committee is sounding sen: | into the. I. 1 noapltal alee White and Mrs. Jones in the Dan- Caskill an- sey case, Prosecutor WILL RELEASE ent on both sides in an effort t0 Colo., to an intern ' y crystalize thelr views into compro- |there he was appointed into the Uni rr bane Hie indies on saat mize proposals to be used in fram- tea es public health serv He vais and Mrs, Jones woul e SEIZED GOODS ing reservations. Progress is slow Pr , for a year and : Jeane soon. | ser ote but encouraging. in the Philippix The senators declared that the com- | Following hi in the army he promise spirit is stronger among the | returned to hi charge of medical} democrats than at any time since the | work in the mines of the Colorado Caskill said the new evidence Indi- vates that the baby was killed by two men, whose names are not divulged. oe half | (By United Prensa.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—Great Britain is prepared to release Amer- | treaty failed. |& Iron company at Sunrise, locate Homer Johnson of Denver, Colo, is Iean-owned/goods seized during the ee lshort distance from Guern: yo.| visiting in Casper with friends during war upon the establishment of their COMMITTEE TO {From this position he cam s-|the Christmas vactions. This is his’ American ownership at the time the goods were shipped, the state depart- per with Dr. R. H. Lathrop and was/ first visit in the city and he is making }eonnected with him until_a few months! plans to locate here ment was advised toda; ate OPEN HEARINGS ice: ; oo poe ees ‘ | Natrona Count a mem.|}roud Casper man gets los Hen- las and will spe re e ON MEX. CASE Rarer the An srican College of Sur-)! winter in Casper. | ees geons. He was a capable man as a | (By United Press.) doctor, his colleagues say. i Falls committee will resume its in- | made from oil stocks left him in com | vestigation of the Mexican situation January 1, at San Antonio, Public fortable circumstances. He owned much ‘ property in Minneapolis ’ Mr. Ott is field man of the Glenrock hearings will be held. | 4 Ss nee {Oi company and had only rec r DEMOCRAT WINS. {torres trom the Salt Creek flold: | He wer ee »§ in Cheyenne and e sd to re- i (tae fa va capil aos GhrisGenes: (By Associated Pr ) : ephone bells in a local newspaper ELECTION FROM | it. S. King, of the Midwest Refining INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 17.—One office. P company, missed being in the ident long weird, shrieking whistle, then I guess it’s notice of the end of the world,” said one woman trem- The whistles are calling Doctor . rlington others less strident, and finally prac- tically all sirens in the city, mingled with thé ringing of a number of bells, breke the stillness in Indian- apolis this morning. The din was followed by a continual jangling of t margin. King to the by the narro ter took Mr. depot last night. While waiting for the train for Denver, Doctor Foster asked him to go riding around the city. Mr. King did not accept the invitation It was only a short time after leav the depot that the accident occur: report of friends. ulously.” CAROLINA VOTE (By Associated Press.) CHARLOTTE, N. C., Dee. 17.— Clyde R. Hoey, Democrat, won_ the election In the Ninth North Caro- lina congressional district in yes- terday’s election over his Republi-* | can opponent, John Morehead. WORLD’SEND BUBBLE BURSTS SOLAR FLIRTATION HARMLESS | (By Annocinted Press.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—Experts who keep the weather under official surveillance for the government scanned the heavens and weather reports in» vain today for any sign of an alleged solar conspiracy between the plancts - Neptune, Jupiter, et al, about to produce storms which would bring the people to church and I'm going.” It developed that the throttle on the whistle at a railroad roundhouse stuck, starting the din, In which other whistles joined wtihout know- ing why. ing red, according to the £ (By Asnoctated Press.) NEW YORK, Dec. 17.—Astonishment was expressed by superstitious people when the world did not come to an end today. The ominous position of the planets had been well press agented and some astrologers and persons versed in witchcraft had maintained that at the precise moment when the major leaguers ef the solar system formed themselves in a straight line, with Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Venus and Mercury on one side and tho | sun and Uranus on the other, the Earth, which had moved four or five solar | paces to the front of the line, would behave like the one-horse shay. world to an end, The best weather men could make out of the signs was that low pressure areas off the north Atlantic coast and the far northwest combined to bring low temperatures generally thruout the country along the southwestern border. | | | | | |