Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 19, 1920, Page 1

Injunction to Prevent Ship Sale Granted Disposition of 30 Former German Passen- | | ger Liners Held Up Pending Arguments Application for Permanent Restraining| Order; Previous Sales Discussed yy Ansocia WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—At ited Press.) emporary injunction to prevent the sale of 30 former German passenger liners recently offered for sale by the shipping board, was granted today by Associate Justice Bajley in the district court here. Bailey’s decision sustained the contentions of counsel for Will- iam Randolph Hearst, who brot suit as a taxpayer, that German ships NEW PRESIDENT OF FRANCE LAYS STRESS ON DUTY OF THE CITIZEN Country Must Also Take People Into Full Confidence, Deschanel Asserts my Feb 19 Presa.) PARIS, 19, — President PR: fb in a message today to the senate and chamber of depu- te sting plats boss the necessity of mai D country’ 8 sit- uation to the people’and the duty of her own citizens to give in return their full share of economic support} to the nation. “Our first duty is to establish clear. ly before the country our diplomatic, military, economic and financial situa tion,” he said. Later, referring to the duties of the citizen, the president declared: “The Frenchman who shirks the pay- ment of his share of taxation commits an act analagous to that. of the sol- dier who deserts his trench or flees from the battlefield.” INTERNATIONAL FARM MEETING AGAIN PLANNED WASHINGTON, F Feb. 19.—Plans for | an international conference on agricul- ture were revived at a meeting here | today of the National Board of Farm Organization, at which more than thirty agricultural bodies were repre: | sented. A committee.was appointed to! arrange an early conference with re-| presentatives of farm organizations in| foreign countries. Charles Barret, president of the Na+ tional Farmers’ Union, who presided at the conference, explained the reason for abandonment of a similar project last. year. He said that while abroad “per-/ sons in authority” had asked him not to proceed to Ireland for this purpose, SOVIET AGENT ‘RED AND ALSO PROUD OF FACT (By niteds ibs Bean) WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—“I'm Bolshevist and would be glad to see America, become Bolshevist,” Martens told thg’senate committee: today. Mar- tens denied, however, that he was working to overthrow the United were seized under distinct legislation and that the board's power disposition did not apply to them. Assistant’ Attorney General Ames, representing the government, contend- ed that the law of 1917 was broad enough to cover the ships in question in that it authorized the sale of vessels acquired previous or thereafter. The possible effect of this decision the board caused considerable specula- on German freighters already sold by tion among attorneys. Altho the ves- sels involved in present litigation are passenger liners, the board has sold a number of former German merchant ships. FOREIGN BIDDERS OFFER MORE THAN AMERICANS | (By United Press.) | Shipping Board C er R. B. Stevens appeared before fea! senate com- merce committee today in to} selling the vessels now. Seven shipa, which the board held were valueless, | were bid in for $6,000,000, Stevens sald. | Foreign bidders offered twice what! Americans bid. The board rejected all} foreign bids, Stevens said. “Why can’t we keep these ships and operate them until times are normal?” asked Stevens.. W’ADOO’S NAME WILL REMAIN ON THE BALLOT EVI IE Press.) MILL VILLE, N.WD., Feb. 19. “Willi Ge MeAdoo's name "will remain on the ic primaries ballot unless he takes further action, His supporters here declare that their signing of the petition for McAdoo was voluntary. McAdpo must. renest, the Democratic state executive com: mittee to remove his name, ——— ae ROAD BUILDING MACHINES ARE SHIPPED HERE (By Associated Press.) CHEYENNE, Feb. 19.—Two heavy road-building machines have been or- dered shipped to Casper by the state highway department for use with the 20-ton Holt tractor shipped to that city recently. These grading ma- chines are of the heaviest type man- nfactured, and as one Hale: ¢ Larvteg will pull two machines at a road cam be practically built oun one operation. In addition to the shipment to Cus- per, two graders have been assigned” Rock Springs, Wamsutter, Cheyenne and Basin, and will be used with the tractors at those point: a RAIL CHIEFS TO LEND HELP FOR WILSON PLANS (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—The com- |mittee of Railroad Executives tendered their cooperation to Director General Hines today in carrying out the pro- posal of President Wilson for the cre- er data on wage problems. They ex- pressed themselves as “fully appreciat- ing the desirability of expedition" in} States government. handling the wage question. SHOTS FIRED IN DEFENSE--I. W. W MONTESANA, Feb Feb. 19.—Eugene Barnett, defendant, took the witness chair in his own belialf in opening the defense of 11 I, W. W. charged wee the Centralia Armistice day murders. Barnett charged that American Le- gion paraders rushed the I. W.: W. hall and were breaking in the doors and windows when the first shots were fired ‘in the hall. “When the platoons halted in front a man on horseback gave the orders and the soldiers rushed toward the hall,” Barnett testified. Bras esti In the East the rose of Perico is said] to blossom at Christmas, close at Good Friday, and open again on Easter morn. | TRAILROADERS TO PROTEST WAGE [PROVISION OF BILL IN SENATE (By Associat WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—Protest { federation headquarters here. ation of a committee of experts to gath-/ Provision Demand- | ing Remand in Case of Criminals Not Agreeable (Ry Asnociated Preas.) - BERLIN, Feb, 19.—Examina- tion of the official text of the Jast allied note sent the German gov: ernment relative to the trial of men accuséd of war crimes, shows a-significant passage omitted from| ” the Paris version published here Tues- day. This passage refers to a stipula- tion by the entente that previous to verdicts reached at the trials of Ger- man offenders must be annuled and that they be remanded for new trials. The conservative Pan-Germanic press, unites in ing the allied note am Ptable and the Tageblatt the belief that “it is halt- to re-] éxpresgos ing place on the road leadin ‘Versailles treaty.”" vision of the (By United Press.) EX-KAISER TO REMAIN IN HOLLAND, BELIEF BERLIN, Feb. 19.—It is officially be- lieved that the ex-kaiser will remain in Holland, while the Holland government establishes safeguards to prevent his possible escape or dealings with Ger- man monarchists. Newspapers here declare the allies’ decision to allow the trials of German war guilty in Leipsig a complete Ger: man victory, ALLEGED TRAIN BANDIT CAUGHT IN SALT LAKE (By Associates Preas.) SALT KE CITY, Feb. 19.—Ar- thur Olson, alleged train bandit, said to be implicated in the robbery of the Overland Limited Union Pacific mail arrested the Union Pacific railroad. It is said that upwards of $200.000 was secured in the robbery of the train. Olson denies any knowledge or connection with the crime, 25 GUESTS ARE MISSING AFTER nee (hy Associated Press.) PROVIDENCE, B: L, Feb, 19— Unable definitely to locate twenty-five guests In the Hotel Lorraine, which burned yesterday with a loss of three lives, police and fire officials to- day made a further search of the ruins. It was their opinion that the missing pnes had escaped. TWO DESERTERS FROM U.S. ARMY _ LOCATED HERE The two deserters from the regular army who had been arrested by the city police department this week are to be taken back to Fort Logan, Colo. They had been placed recently in im county Jail. MEAT PRICE NOT YET RESPONSIVE TO U.S. SURPLUS (By United Press.) cmicato, Feb, 19.—Meat prices, to drop sdon, have not start- ed downward as yet. Only lard has 1 shown a: decline since New. Year’s. ! Pork loins and shoulders have shown increase, an Despite the stoppage of exports, the surplus in the United States is not sufficient a5 -yet to force prices down- MESS HALL AND, GALLEY OF NAVY HOSPITAL BUR (By United Prens.) CHA! IN, 8S. C., Feb. 19.—Fire destroyed mess hall and galley of the nayal hospital. here and threatened the entife hospital. Bedridden patients | were’ removed temporarily from the | buildings. — — Ralph B. Mayo & Co., accountants and industrial engineers, with offices in Chicago ‘and Denver, are opening an office in Casper in association Mestas & Spears, rooms’ 318-319 Oil Ex- | change building. F. Tillman Brownne has been appointed resident manager; for the company, which -was was opened the first of this year, ed Press.) against the wage provision of the com- pleted railroad bill will be made in letters to President Wilson and, Director- Two-messengers, L. V. General Hines which representatives of the railroad union organizations and | Lee Verdon, were arrested about 11 officials of the American Federation of Labor are framing at conferences at ‘TO GRONNA BILL FIRE IN, HOTEL organized in Denver in 1914. The Chicago office Kelly grocery. WEATHER FORECAST Increasing cloudiness followed by snow Friday and in north portion to- night. Colder in north portion tonight, decidedly colder Friday and Friday night. " VOLUME IV. PROTEST RAISED ABOLISHING U. S. GRAIN COMPANY, Passage by Congress| | Held Doubtful as! Result;, Farmers'| Endorse Measure | (Ry United Preas.)' WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—Since the senate agriculture committee | favorably reported the Gronna bill to abolish the government grain| corporation so much opposition has developed: from bankers, millers and grain dealers that the bill is not expected to pass. passage, however. Secretary James McHugh of the Min- neapolis Chamber of Commerce, testify- ing before the committee now recon sidering the action, declared that trad-| ing in wheat' futures by the grain mar-| kets be resumed only on the new erop, jwot before next July. McHugh opposed \ the. Gronna A | “BIG PRIZE LIST FOR PUPILS IN | Farmers favor its | Friday in Local. Schools » Casper school pupils will compete to morrow in the nation-wide essay con-| test with boys and girls from all parts | of thd country, the grand prize for which is to be a trip to the nation’s capital to the three pupils of the entire country whose essays are considered ‘best. The prizes which have been offered to | EaoAY CONTEST Visions of Trip to Natign’s Capital | Spur Children to Best Efforts | | CASPER, wYo,, THURSDAY, FEB. 19, 1920 | NEW SECRETARY OF THE INTE- RIOR—John Barton Payne of Chicago, chairman of the United States shipping | board, who has been selected by Presi- dent Wilson to succeed Franklin K.| Lane as secretary of the interior, | | Es the’ boys and girls of Casper whose essays are (considered best by the! judges are; Best essay written’ in city—$10 in| photographs from Jeffryes studio. 5 High School First — Prize—One — subscription to} American Magazine, Holmes Hardware! company. Second Prize—$1.00 savings account, National Bank of Commerce. | Third Prize—$1.00 in cash, Captain | | Cox, 15th cavalry, U. 8. A. Central School. First Prize—One subscription to! American Magazine, Holmes Hardware company. Beovne Prize—$1.00 sayings account, iN oak Soave of Commerce: Prize—$1.00 in cash, jcox ah cavairy, U. 8. A. Park School, First, Prize—One subscription to American Magazine, Holmes Hardware company. Second Prize—$1.00 savings aceount, National Bank of Commerce. | Third Prize—$1.00 in cash, Cox; 16th cavaley, U. 8. A. East Casper. Piret Prize—$2.50 in ReeneReTcOnEY- Second Prize—$1.00 savings National Bank of Commerce. Third Prize—$1.00 in cach) Cox, 16th cavalry, U. 8. North Onan. First Pri e—92.50 in cash, Captain | Captain cash, Lincoln} account, Captain ° Lincoln evuiiu 411ze—$1.00 savings account, National Bank of Commerce. Third Prize—$1.00 in cash, ‘Cox, 15th cavali 1. 8.)A. MESSENGERS -ARE HELD FOR: INVESTIGATION Captain Putnam and o'clock last night and are being held in the city jail on an investigation charge. A warrant 1)ay be sworn out ,by the county attorney this afternoon. | TAKES | mittal to the council. Lowden of Illinois and his wife. HUNS BALK AT RETRIAL ‘ risrte fh (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—President Wilson has completed his reply to the allied supreme council's note on the Adriatic question and sent it to Acting: Secretary Polk, who is putting it in form for trans- It is expected to be on the cables before night. There was no indication as to its contents or length. The presi- “dent began —— it early th this morning and completed it two hours ANOTHER BILL CRACK Madden Would Make Cabinet Judge of -President’s Con dition When IIl (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—Another bill to deal with the situa- | tion arising from inability of the president to transact his duties, was | introduced in the house today, Representative Madden of Illinois, of-| Re fering a measure empowering the cabinet to determine when a presi- | dent is.disabled. It would become effective in March, 1921. In his introductory Madden said: “Suppose a president should become insane. Under existing conditions how would the executive branch of the gov- ernment function? His private secre- iary might sign his name, but the peo- ple would rebel against such presump- tion, if aware of it.” ————— Upright wrinkles between the eyes arise from worry and study, and will usually be seen on the faces of students. —<<—________. _ $$$ 82 AMERICAN-BUILT SHIPS ARE WORTHLESS, FRENCH DECLARE c y ‘The United Pre: PARIS, Fob, 19.—Of 83 ships hullt for France in the United States during the war not one was seaworthy because they were built of unseasoned, defec- tive lumber, it was officially announced here today. The ships cost France $80,000,000. . FORD IS SENATOR SAYS washingnon. as ober 19. Henry Ford and all tils works were attacked er Daily PRESIDENT ADHERES TO ORIGINAL STAND ON FIUME DISPUTE '|Answer to Allied Premiers Completed by Wilson Today Takes Up Question Point by Point and Reaffirms Determination to Oppose Settlement Now Pending . INTERF Ee REN CE THERE son. TREATY LIKELY AT PRESIDENT |\Measure Introduced by Representative| FINAL EDITION NUMBER 110° later. It Is understood to answer the council's contentions point for point and adheres to the position taken in the note of February 10. The ‘allies’ note a rece! yesterday is “about as long as the president's t note,” it was said at the White House. Reports from London said the allied reply contained 4,000 words and this figure was accepted by White House officials as being rect. approximately cor- (By Associated Press.) LONDON, Feb. 18—The allied st- preme council ‘spent most of its first session today at what was character- ized Russi: preliminary discussion" of the ituation. What phase of the question was debated was not officially disclosed, the official ement in this respect being that the council consid- ered it inadvisable to let the public know what feature of the situation was discussed, |NOTES TO BE SECRET TILL PROBLEM SOLVED (By United Press.) President Wilson will withhold the until Adriatic settled satisfactorily. notes from publication problems are (By United Press.) ROME, Feb. 19.—The Italian press re- sents President Wilson's interference in th Adriatic when America so strongly nts European interference in Amer can affairs. Even the Socialists are coming to the government’s support; here. N pers are hoping the Unk ted Sta ate will checkmate Wil TO BE ISSUE IN NEXT ELECTION (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—From , | present indications I expect the trea- ty will be in the campaign,” Senator Hitchcock declared today. oi ‘FALSE ALARM IS ANSWERED turned in this o'clock from Third and Beech streets. The result was an early morning run of the fire truck, Box No, 7 had been broken in on thig ‘PEST’ fire alarm morning at about 2 in the senate today by Senator Sher- man of Illinois. Setting himself up as “one of those persons who knew everything instant from birth.” Sherman sak ad reared |-a “financial. moloch,’ had secured congressional ald in acquiring and | improving land for private purposes, and had enlisted the services of the federal government in promoting his political interests in Michigan while | his son, Edsel, was making good his | escape from military draft. “And IT may say,” added Sherman, “that I regard the Ford automobile as an international pest. It destroys more useful material than any other sinkhole in the world. It is a waste of time and substance.”