Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 12, 1920, Page 1

Submits Revised List, Report First‘ benefits for S bill by congress, aside from the improvement ex- ral in speculative securities, Geta Wt aliht kare today with the announcement from wrastegren that in view of the receipt by the. govern- ment of approximately $5,000,000 from impounded revenues from oil lands, which will be available when the presi- dent signs the leasing bill, the secre- tary of the treasury has submitted ad- ditional estimates for reclamation proj- ects in this state amounting to $970,- 900, be available this year and will assist in ‘the reclamation of thousands of acres of rich lands which will add to-the fu- ture prosperity of the stata when brot to production. Included in the list is $600,c9¢ more for the North Platte project, for which $1,000,000 already had been estimated. Four huhdived and seventy thousand dol- lars also is\ proposed for expenditure on the: Shoshoni project, which already had a pending estimate of. ($450,000. ‘These 2 items alone represent almost | fifth of the money reverting to the gov- ernment under provisions of the leasing The Riverton. project, which ‘receives its appropriation thru the Indian Bil, will reveivé no increase, itis ‘under- stood, but a reversal of thig: “écision is possible when Wyoming” representa- ‘tives join ‘forces..to secure) Tecognition for this work: |The $50,000 estimate for this project was recently, cat en- Treasury thd state of; from the passage of the| This money, it is probable, will), day, colder. Friday and in << jtirely ‘out of the bill and: then -rein- Partly cloudy tonight and Fri- E, | PRESIDED OVER ISES WAGE | PASSES BUCK O CHIEF EXECUTIVE Daily 1 | { \Conference Between ‘Pres. Wilson and Brotherhood Heads Set for: Tomorrow ! (By _Ansocinted Preas.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.—| President Wilson will have a personal conference tomorrow with the three representatives of the railroad brotherhoods to discuss the wage demands of two million railroad employes which are to be referred to him by Director General Hines. | In making the announcement, Secre- tary Tumulty said it had not been de- sided which of ‘the brotherhood repre- | sentatives would be invited to the White House. This, he said, would be left to| Hines. Before the meeting of brother: | hivod officials the president will study in} detail the report of wage negotiations | which Hines will submit. The director general. was in conéer- ence’ with Tumulty this morning and then returned to his office to complete his memorandum for the president, whe Will be asked to make the final decision on demands presented. by the railroad workers nearly a year, ago. memorandum, which was sent to the FINAL ECITION ‘NUMBER 104 CABINET 10 BE BY PRES. WILSON _ NEXT MEETING His Condition Shows | Marked Improve- ment, Says White House Report have embodied the claims and argu- ments of union officials with whom he he has conferring since February 3. Railroad administration officials and union representatives are inclined to re- gard the situation as quiescent. White House officials, however, declared the general public did not realize the serious nature of thé issues involved. (By United Press. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 Tumulty conferred with eral Hines early today. He obtained Hines’ statement on the raliroad wage controversy to lay before President Wilson. Hines affer rejecting the work: ers’ demands for wage increases last Secretary | | | (Ry Ansociated P: . reas. } WASHINGTON, Feb, 12.—The next | meeting of the’ cabinet probably will be called and presided over by Presi- | dent Wilson. Secretary Lansing, said | he had written cabinet officers that there would be no more regular ses- sions of the official family for the refer the _ stated on representations made by Con- ‘ Bressman Mondell and ‘Warren, ‘The state of Wyoming. will also re- ceive approximately $1,000,000 ‘of - im- Lac a vecelpts,; representin; tof Wilson for a final answer. The presi- dent is not likely to reply before Tues-| was written under the direction of |“¢ay when the maintenance of way work- | hi pmgpaiad Wlison. ers! strike is scheduled to. become effec- ‘or several. weeks the president has: |tive.\, ‘and more of.» hand “It is expeeted that. Wilson, will sup- present. He offered no explangtion but it is understood that the letter better. Hines’ | White House at noon, is understood to} rector-Gen- | night promised brotherhood leaders: to} whole question to President | port the, position of Hines or ask the| Sala he had [railroad brotherhoods to await a ‘kettie- i [ment of the eontrovérsy by wago boards | to be created by ie me cigs pending? ake “Hines’ " poaition was ‘that an increase Total Oil} Output of U.8. Shows Big Gains 'Wyoming Listed as One. of Seven Dis- tricts to Record Large Increase (ay Associnted Prens.) OIL CITY, Pa., Feb. 12,—Oil production of the United States during 1919 was 336,255,611 arrels, an increase of more than 24,000,000 barrels over the previous year, according to the annual review of the Oil City Der rick, made public today. ‘The figures are based on pipe line receipts reported monthly, estimated pipe lines not re- ported, and estimates of tank car ship mnts from fields where no regular pipe line service existed. Fields showing gains were the North Carolina, Texas, North Louisiana, Guilt Coast, Kentucky, Wyoming and Lima districts, Losses we! ed in Kan- sas, Pennsylvania, West Virginin and southeastern Ohio. STEPS A hel ip AME ie | TRIBUNE LATE TODAY accident to The ne press, the pa Will be late in re: ing its veaders today, the front page is printed on a flatbed press, so that readers 1 get a glimpse of the world news in a manner pacify those wh is aroused whenever the Tribune fails to reach them on t The Oil Well | Supply mechanics and the Midwest machine shop foreman are cuttzng a new gear for the big machine, but it | is not probable that they will finisi: before 8 o'clock tonight. _ The regular tion wilt be detiv- » but it may Because of an ered as soon he 9 or bid: | ELIMINATION OF MIDDLEMAN IS » FARMERS: GOAL in wages now would be unfair in view |; of ‘the return of the roads to private vontrol. March *I. Replying to a mass{the only,t thoa fet asmuring the farmer of statistics brotherhood leaders offerea.|A, fair profit and the copsumer a fair tg show that the government shag noi pPrice, (Warren, 8, Stoffel told the Ameti- reduced the cost of living,. Hines . ides (enn Farmer, Teh ; paiperative congress clared that ;goyernment reports showed | today. oe United Rr TOHICAGD, Fewia22 Direct trading 1s By United Press.) -.<CHICAGO,” Feb. ‘Wood, in reply to Senator Instructions’ Not Ye 500 Men Will Be Affected. on Casper Divisions of the No order to strike has been received by shopmen and maintenance workers of either the Burlington or the Northwestern rail- here. The i, 2 workers expéct ;to receive some and. way road wart pha sgeiee order toate, Fer See on, AN The strike wil affect only the unskilled workers on beth rads ANKS LEAVING SIBERIAN PORT, Bigs ADVANCE ee Preas.) Sing, Abcactates Mos from Viadivostok. fgg hig ‘The Whites are hurriedly evacuat- ing Yekaterinodar, which is about to UPPER SILESIA “IS EVACUATED FOR PLEBISCITE Associated Press.) st see Feb. 12.—German military evacuation of upper Silesia, ppbnmcbyy tt to holding a plebistite, has beer na Anitely completed, it was annouriced day in adyices from that province, ee on Lt i aw Raoul Peret fd Pas RAIL WORKERS AWAIT | TRIKE ORDERS HERE Receiyed: but. Over. Two Railroads z walk-out, which is scheduled for it was, reported) by the railroads this morning. The ‘shopmen and other workers) included in: the-original strilce, order which is; expected to be issued by thé national organization are éf the Unk ied‘ class. Many of these are sec- tion laborers, ‘The Northwestern out of Casper does not anticipate much trouble the men are not strongly organized. The men who} . walk out ;will he replaced by others, dur- ing the emergency,, ft is believed, altho few are expected t6 strike. There are about 60 workers involved on the Casper-Lander division while 25 to.30 would. be.affected bya strike or- in, Casper .alone. ac Burlington railroad would lose 200 shopmen on. the‘ ~ division: which extends to Bil M such a. strike.» “The road lose 30 to 400 Devo 3a * way is te Leader in F. rench Chamber Deputies pELEGATES NOT: SUCCEED LANE |BANK RESOURCES (OF U. S. RAISED! TO 45 :BILLIONS| (By) nited Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.—Banking resources of the United States over 15 billion, 'the popricip oad sua eurrency stated today in. report. One person out cre over tr has a bank account. To bring pearing ‘exchange baci to Os its old’ parity. Williams said ; must be more production and ‘arin —<—<— __—_ SHIPPING BOARD IS: SELECTED TO (By United « ress.) -. COPENHAGEN, Feb. acne returns in the Schleswig gave the yote as. 75,023 for Denmark and 25,087'for Germany. > INSTRUCTED BY THE OKLA. G. 0. P.| mene (By United Press.) OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 12.—Fight Oklahoma delegates-at-large to ‘the Republican national convention will be: uninstructed, the state convention (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. — John Cha Payne, chairman of the ship- | ig board,;was nominated today by the. president to ‘be, sermsatat of the interior, Payne will take over his new du- ities on March 1, when Lane retires at his ‘own request, Payne's successor as chairman of the shipping | board ea not been announced, (By Associated Press.) St WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. Announcing. that the last remaining floating indebteaness of the government would be redeémed on Monday, Secretary! - of the Treasury: ‘Houston said the position of the treasury wud “very bright" . and government officials saw nothing in the present financial gituatian, which they would regard as extremely grave. Only about $60,000,000 of short term certificates requiring to be refunded oe 7 " at maturity remain to be redeemed. Outstanding tax ceptificates, issudd in anticipation of Income and profits tax installment dates for the purpose: of I = IN: TREASURER CLAIMS the ‘peak of rising prices | had “Middlemen reached and.a-decliné'is now near. thee >of . the DENVER; Fv. 12. 5, 12 5Phe bea we | } ulé ‘for. the. 1920 “Crop, } beet ‘ x Vice-President Malloy of the maintenance of way workers also ) Growers’ Association, by W. D: asked.Hines for a conference to delivey | assistant ge: duanagerpt:. the Great |the letter framed yesterday by the } Western * Strike~ “committee:*~ The letter gives | | Officials -of the growers’ association, | Hines another chance to meet the | who had been in session here for sev- fe days, Jeft the city after receiving ultimatum.-of the sugar Bi acer and spain that their next step would be to appeal the matter to the Depart- fanent ‘of Justice in an ‘effort to lish a new and higher price for their FIGHT aus Ems “LETTS AND REDS (By. United United Press.) LONDON, Feb. 12.—The Letts and Bolsheviki have signed an armistice, | says #, Riga dispatch today. ! INSPIRATION TO BE GLEANED IN LINCOLN’S LIFE (B; éT0N. Press.) wastieeate Feb. 12.—The American santa were urged today by f Abratam Eanosin the inspiration te ol to forget self in devotion to country and committees conferred today in the to the fundamental. national princl- program that would permit the adjourn- ples of liberty and justice. ment of congress before the national FINANCIAL union's demands. —_—————.____ ‘ Fred- Villnave is leaving for De Ver, tonight where he will join. Re! Hadley on a short business trip. : LINCOLN (By WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.—Th photo; ord, relieving the quarterly strain on banks, amount to $2,935,949,500, but in no instance exceed the estimated amount’ of- taxes. and accordingly, will have to be provided to meet them, “People have lost sight é¢'the many ways in which we have been assisting Europe siricé ‘the armistice,” Houston safa. “In addition to government loans, we have furnished them $700,000,000 Worth of surplus army suppliés, $100,000,000 for’ food relief, probably $400, 900,000 In private loans to foreign bankers and a considerable amount of acerued interest on government loans, so the total is probably four billion doliars.”” no funds been | ‘ept- a trainmen’s | 'ern Sugar-company is. not” disposedl Brotherhood today asked Hines: for a to grant the- demands of Western sugar conference. Lee wiahes to terminate | e pocketing the profits:" mination of the raidale- object of this congress, {sala Stone. jman was th (By Associated) Press.) CHICAGO, Feb. Truck trains car- lrying’ farm and @aily produce directly to \co-operative markets in cities togetuer with government owned railroads which haul produce to larger centers will bring | moderate prices ‘in this country, Warren Stone, railroad head, told the farmers and labor representatives here for tho |All’ American Parmer-Labor Co-opera- } tive congress. —_ 8, P, Newcom of the./McPherson Oil J syndicate lias Jeft for’a ¥isit to his old home in Iowa. TRIBUTE IS PAID , SENATE ADJOURNS TODAY ‘Reading of Original Manuscript of\Famous Gettysburg Address Is F eature of Memorial to Great American’ The Associated Press) e original longhand manuscript of Lincoln’s Gettsysburg address was read in the senate today by Senator Keyes of New Hampshire. Senator Smoot of Utah an ced that 1 anriounced that a of the address would be printed in the Congr I Rec- senate then sijeeel a coat ot ieee, pren Bae Inited Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. Bedale and house Republican steering hope of formulating a legislative conventions. They also discussed great- or economy in governm>ntal expendi. tures. Bonus legislation for eervice men Probably will be doomed thereby. Lenders believe the treaty will he ritl- fied shortly, leaving only the army, railroad and appropriation hills as tm- portant measures. AGREEMENT NEAR ON RAILROAD MEASURE (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 12..— While some opposition to the ratiroad bill as finally agreed upon in‘ conference de- veloped today, senate and house: lead- ers predicted that..the conference re- port on the measure would be promptly jadopted so that the legislation would |be in the statute books before the roads are returned to private control on March 1. The final draft will go to the sen- ate Saturday or Monday. The house will take it up Monday or Tuesday and it is predicted that it will disposed of in two days.