Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 25, 1920, Page 1

este Russian ‘Reds’ .* Dai =gunch Drive Tritnrne tore TODAY} Avainst Poles = -|Long-Plarined Spring Offensive Opened by Bolsheviks on 400-Mile Front but Poles MARINES PUT Hurl Invaders Back; Galician Frontier | RIOT, KILL 2 WARSAW, March 25.—Bolshevik attacks are being launch- ed against the Polish lines scattered at points along a front of 400 miles and the long-planned spring attack by the Russian soviet armies apparently has commenced. The Poles have been hold- fas shee takes ing the enemy in check in mpst sections. The “Red” troops are TOKIO, March 25—American ma- , Fines landed at Kiukian at the British consul’s request to quell a fight be- tween Chinese policemen and coolies. CASPER, Wyo, ‘THURSDAY, MARCH. 25; 1920 CONTRACTS FOR 4/4] cintWartere | “ROADS GO THRU muir. «| - WITHOUT HITCH man gGvernment has reached an agreement with workmen of ‘ ne State Highway Commission Awards Jobs Aggregating $500,000; Platte Bridge the Ruhr erase 4 why eral strike has been eraliaiag ae in Converse County Is Included Ma. any Points Gainel by Workers; Truce Fails to Put End to Civil Warfare "NUMBER 140 | industry and where hostilities between soldiers and workmen are in progress, “according: to news reaching Vrench semt-official circles, The basis of the agreement follows: Formation of a workmen's army charged with maintaining order. Reniodeling of the cabinet with labor union participation. The marines killed two coolies. They later withdrew at the request of local authorities, | Feeling against Americans and Eu- | ropeans as a result of the incident is | intensa@ using heavy artillery, tanks, armored cars and other apparatus captured from General Denikine on the south Russian front. The most severe fighting occurred Tuesday on the Polésian- Podol front, near the Galician frontier. | ~ EYENNE, we (Special to The Tribune.) 'yo., March 25.—The state high mimi: Bee veges ae Sidi whieh took contracts totaling “$500, 000, which provide fod | coup d'etat. ‘ reas improvements in all sections of the state, at its meeting in | Passage of laws for social refs (hattgetetaat our ne Sites glee 5 pits yesterday and Tuesday, which nicrease the total value | form,” Socialization of mines, particularl: coal mines and potash workings. if ution of counter revo! ye rattan: lutionary c improvement of of ‘the food supply SYS: e1 AIL majority Saitign, it is. declared, havé accepted the conditions “under which the government does not éonsider it To be ni to form new. ministry, ito aaa will suffi » Mar. 25—A new G cabinet has been completed, says a Ben lin, dispatch teday, Gustav, Bauer is chancellor, Three Centrists and nine Soelal Democrats make up the cabinet. No Independent Socialists are included. Be ekbal partacist C . ‘Wesel and 2 Muenster dispatch: the red_army’s strength “is 120, Some ‘reports’ from the frontier Mditat that “workmen are bom with large calibre guns. conflicting, however, other claring the situation quiet. A: semi-official Netherlands correspon: dence bureau states” that. the teh ministe® of war conferred with army leaders In: regard to taking précautions against the crossing of the fréntier by German revolutionary troops’ or fugk tives. According to the» Handelsblad, red troops in the vicinity of Wesel shelled hort Bluecner, wnoicn is oceupled by Belgian troops. A train of wounded from, Wesel is)re- ported to have arrived at the Dutch frontier. WESEL CAPTURED BEFORE TRUCE WAS DECLARED (By Associated Press.) LONDON, Mar, 25.—Wbert represen- tatives and ‘west German insurgents have reached a final agreement, says a@ report received here. German reds had altedily captured Wesel, northwest of Essen, after besieg- ing 6,000 Bbert troops for several days. The reds there refused the government armistice offer. Red armies also captured Friedrichs- feld. Other red forces reach me river Lippe, 20 miles north of > Over 175 persons were killed in fighting be: tween Communistic workmen and Ebert troops near Gotha. One red prniy: sur- |” rendered jnconditiongily. The French commission studying the Communistic movement today declared |" that Germany is facing a critical situa- tion unless she quells the radicals im: mediately... The Westphalian industrial district, ‘which the reds dominate, con tains / Germany's onty unpledged coal reported from Paris that allled military intervention will follow in the Ruhr if the baa] Sovernment is ord “(By Associated Press.) _ BERLIN, March 25'—The new Ger- man cabinet, reconstructed as @ re- sult of yesterday’s negotiations, will be headed by Gustav Bauer, present pre- mier, according to the morning Post, which gives the list as follows: Vice chancellor, Dr. Schiffer; minister of foreign’ affairs, Dr. Herman Mueller; minister of the interior, Herr Hoch; minister of the treasury, Herr Boltz; minister Es iagyeatatad ‘Ball; minister of labor, Schiike; minister of re- construction, Herr Bilberschisilts ae min- ister of economy, Dr, ter of poste and: telegraphs, Herr ba berts; minister without portfolio, Dr. Eduard David. QUIET PREVAILS AT “(By Associated Press.) BUDERICH, March . 25.—Complete quiet, prevails, temporarily at’ Wesel; the Searing stronghold }xesieged by rev- olutionary workers, but peace between the two forces has not been declared. The correspondent was informed to this effect at 9 o'clock this morning. It was declared at the, headquarters of General Habitsch that there could be no question. of a cessation of hostili-? (Continued on Page Six.) ~ | det i eel Was opt ‘last night | the contestans of eleven schools ; were welcomed by President Nelson of the university. Bentley of Sheridan won on the piano, with Alice | aes of Casper, Four were | entered in this: department. -Biva H.” Clarke of Pine Bluffs triumphed over ten contestants in tak- ing first in the declamation® division. Helen Reed’ of Cheyenne won second- place « din. pial =’ co ~ nab contest. | MORE CRITICISM ISHEAPEDUPON SEC’Y DANIELS THOS. LAWSON IS ARRESTED, STOCK SWINDLE CHARGE Miss Helen Carlson, county. clerk, has returned from Cheyenne Where she -has been spending several» ponye. on a bust ness trip. STEALS ‘AUTO AN this morning, held up .G. McPherson, phone but the holdups escaped, . kerchiefs and stole a new touring car. ing McPherson had managed to free himself. Speen TANRI RA AT a mee eee ae e jontracts now under way by the commission to $3,000,-| The Levy Construction company of | Denver received the seontract for the! erection of the proposed bridge over the | North Platte river in Conyerse county on the Yellowstone highway between! Smith pf Henry, Nebraska, was the suc- cessful bidder for the road construction lon this project’ which {s approximately four miles in Jength. The bridge over the North Platte river will be one of the largest structures of its kind in the state and will consist of seven 54-foot spans, of reinforced concrete. The ton- tract for the ercction of the 40-foot {bridge over Indian Creek on this same section of road was awarded to J. F. Turpin of Wheatland at the February tmeeting of the commission. ‘Action on the bids received for the construction of the eight-mile’ section of the Yellow- stone, immediately west of Douglas, was deferred by the commission. he Monarch Engineering company of Denver srmyen ,the contract for the prectibel BG Be “Haymaker’s bridge, fi ton in Fremont county, ahd the River- ton Construction company of that town, received the contract for the construc- j ton of the Lander-Hudson road ,the con- tract providing for the grading and sur facing of this road between those town The Hot Springs county section of ‘Yellowstone highway, north of the town bad Kirby, was awarded to Johnson & Crane’ of Casper. This section is ap- proximately four miles long ‘and in- volves the grading, surfacing and enl- vert installation., The Diamond Engi- neering and Construction company of Grand Island, Nebraska, received the contract for the erection of the three bridges on this project at the mecting of the commission on February 22. ‘The contract for the grading, surfac- ing, culvert installation and the erec tion of the 28-foot reinforced concrete bridge on the six-mile stretch of the YA@lowstone highway in Park county be- tween Cody ‘and .Pearsoqn’s Lane was awarded to Stanfield & Alderdice. Grey- bull contractors, Ames & Braisted of Laramie were the successful bidders for the construction of the two sections of the Lincoln high- way in Carbon county between Medicine Bow and eight miles west of Old Car- bon. These contractors also have the contract for the construction of the 80-foot reinforced concrete bridge/ over the Medicine Bow river on this road. i \ contract for the two-mile section of the road north of Medicine Bow, adjoining that town. The Sweetwater county section of the Lincoln highway; between Thayer Junction and the Red Desert, was awarded to the Christensen Construc- tign company of Salt Lake City, Utah, who will do the grading and installing of the culverts on this section. Action on the bids received for the surfacing of this section being deferred. A. W. Youngberg of Lyman received rie contract for the grading and sur- Evanston to the Utah line, Uinta county, BARRELS USED BY SMUGGLERS OF IRISH ARMS LONDON, Mar, > lr ys ‘tot to smuggle urms into Ireland has been the Evening Standard A foreign vessel, whose cargo contained beer barrels in which were Sound sions aod maine guny of es man make and ammunition, was de- tained at a northern port. BANDIT HOLDS ‘UP CHEY’ GARAGE D MAKES ESCAPE ~ (Special to The Tribune.) CHEYENNE, Wyo.) March 25.—Two men dressed in army uniforms and urmed with four automatic pistols entered the Dinneen garage at 1 o'clock night caretaker, bound him with hand- Before the car was out of the build- He notified the police by tele- Orin Junction and McKinley, and 8, L.} (Guashi “northeast df*River- ©. D. Houck of Cheyenne, received the |‘ facing of the Lincoln highway | HOUSE CHEERS GLAIM WILSON SHOULD QUIT (By. Associated P Press.) WASHINGTON, rebel 25.—Both "| Ber cuaddnsie tet « Chia tires MOVIE STAR 10 HELPARMENIAN “DRIVE FRIDAY: ©!Tag Day for Starving People of| Near-East Set for Friday with Pete Morrison to Help Campaign ‘Tomorrow will be Tag Day in Cas- per for the benefit of the Armenian Re- Niet Fund, The committee ’in charge of the rais- ing of funds for Armenian relief here ‘decided to change the date from April| 10 to March 26 when it was offered the assistance of Pete Morrison, the moving picture star, who is in Casper | \for Several days with his mahager, Mr. "Bartlett, who is contemplating the lo- ating of a moving picture studio here. The National Bankvot Commerce wil! be headquarters for the workers in the drive tomorrow. ‘The importance of the Armenian Re-/ INief work is recognized by everyone, | fund the funds which are to be raised | there are to be administered under Lhe Mirection of the Red Cross. Casper has always ranked high in Red Cross giving and the committee is anxious that it shall keep its reputa- tion. So— Buy a tag. JURY COMPLETE _ IN SEARLE CASE (By Associated Press.) x DEADWOOD, 8. D., Mar, 25.—A jury has heen secured for the trial of} Mr. and Mrs. George Searle, charged with the murder of Mrs. Hilda Neamy, mother of Mrs. Searle. WILSON NOTE IS PUT ON CABLE (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, March 25.—Presi- dent Wilson’s ‘Turkish views were djs- patched to the allies today, the state department announced . GARBAGE COLLECTORS OF BERLIN MAKE MORE THAN UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS BERLIN, (By ‘Mati).—Garbage feoneo: tors of Berlin are now earning more than many university professors hd much more than minor officials in the foreign’ office and other ministries, If one has a wagon and two horses he makes 9,906 marks a year, plus his tips, which amount to as much more, He has become a tyrant, and will remove no garbage unless he receives fees. The Berlin papers speak of him as the “garbage lord.” Lysite. Attorney BE. H. Fort of Lander was here this weels. puis an SR H. Sholing was here yesterday from COAL PRICES TO GOUP75 CENTS, (By United P Press.) Ligon March 25.—Coal opera- jay predicted un increase in prices-af from: 25 sconth 40 5 a ake to pig Sa the miners’ wage ine public’ over $100,000,000 ch bes se Mand Came PRESIDENT IDENT MUST. OF U. S. FORCES (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, _ Mar. 25.—Presi- dent Wilson was asked in a resolu- tion adopted by the house today to inform congress of the exact status and scope of duty of American forces in Germany. The resolution also asks the authority: of Marshal Foch over American forces and in what | manner ‘they are governed without the direction of the sion (of (the papeiaent, NORTHWESTERN OFFICIALS ATTENDING “SAFETY RALLY” HELD IN. GROPER TODAY: H._B. Dickinson, Sa eet superinten- | dent of the Chjcago & Northwestern, | R. C. Richards, general safety agent of the road,*»S. Galaty, Mr. Van Ingen, di vision engineer, Road Master O'Con. nor, M. A. Daniels and Messrs. Hof?. ler, Beals, Larsen aud Mellinger, und other Northwestern Officials from +a- rious points on this aivision are amons ‘the men attending » safety rally here | i | i today. A luncheon was served to the of ficials and local/men at the Henning at} noon and this was followed by a Safety meeting with addresses by the high of- ficials at the Odd Fellows hall this af ternoon. DISTURBANCE ON| SANDBAR’ COSTS| PRINCIPALS $50 Ey ay | Even the peace of the Sandbar at times must not be disturbed if sucn| disturbance becomes ‘too offensive, 201-| ‘sequently I. Mordoza and H, Cheeny| were arrested this morning abou, 1 o’vlock by the police department on 2} charge of disturbing the peace: Thfs morning in police court each was fined! events, says a dispatch todav cided to proclaim a republic but Italy, on April 21. OPERATORS SAY. DEFINE ‘STATUS, ‘ STATE RESTS IN FIUME WILL PROCLAIM REPUBLIC ACTION AWAITS ALLIED MEETING (By Associated Press.) ROME, March 25.—Fiume is on the eve of momentous LEXINGTON, Ky., March 25. road son, ger boy and the father admitted that it contained threats to kill his son if the ransom was not paid, It is reported that the note. to Lit- tle contained a statement to the effect man at some time and said: “You have torn my heart out. |have hada. pistol in your face twice, but my heart failed me. I am taking this way of getting even.” Little said he had ne oneyand never had an enemy so far as he knew. THREAT IS SENT SENATOR CALLED FOR TESTIMONY | (By United Press.) LOS ANGELES, Mar. When the senate’ sub-committee probing Mexican| relations was, here recently, Senator} ie sponse a note in Spanish threat-| ning his Hfe, it has just been learned. | {Postal othactiee are investigating the case. } TRIAL OF GIRL WHO SHOT MAN: (By Associated Press.) DURANGO, Mar. 25.—After exam- ining two witnesses, the prosecution | rested in the trial of Caroline Jones, | 17, charged with the murder of Carl | Bay on the street here, January 29. ‘The defense opened this afternoon, =| —— WOOD RETAINS that Little had apparently injured the} I} or harmed any-} $25, 000 RANSOM TO BE PAID KIDNAPPER OF 11-YEAR-OLD BOY Wealthy Turfman’s Son Lured Away from Home by Man Who Seeks Revenge; Father Agrees to Extortion to Save Child (By Associated. Press) —Altho. E. R. Little, capitalist, an nounced that the demanded ransom would be paid, Paul Little, the 11- was still the captive today of the kidnaper who lured him y- yesterday. Little stated that the kidnaper demanded $25,000 The boy disappeared ‘with an unidentified white man in the aft- ernoon. Later a note was delivered at the Little home by a messen- RESOLUTION ON GAS PROBE IS REPORTED OUT (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, March -25.—Imme- diate investigation of the high price of gusoline and kerosene by the fed- eral trade commission is provided in the Dyer resolution favorably report- ed today by the house judiciaty coin- mission. The coinmission would be required to report to congress by June 1. The commission, In making its report, would considér sources of supply, profits of the oil business and whether any combination: existed to restrain trade, and if so, what effect it had on retail prices. A report drafted for the committes by Representative Dyer, Republican of Missouri, declared that at the pres- ent disposition-of the price of motor fuel is in the hands of two enormously powerful capitalist combines, , world- wide in their source, and if improper- ly used, a dangerous power. — LOW NECKS ARE HEALTHY, ONE DOCTOR CLAIMS (By United Press.) LONDON.—(By mail.)—A low-necked blouse isn’t a “pneumonia” blouse at jall—it’s a health-giving, life-say, ing gar- jment. Anyone doubting this statement is at LEAD SHOWN IN | EARLY REPORT |Iiberty to consult Professor Leonard Hill, who has been making investiga- tions for the medical research commit- tee. A would shrink from bashful man | investigating so flimsy and decollete a (By Associated Press.) | SIOUX ‘FALLS, Mar, 25.—Primary j election returns compiled at noon to- | day, from 1,354 of 1,740 precincts in this state, gave Wood; 27,540; Low- | den, 24,937; Johnson 22,974. | | direct from that city. Captain Gabriele d’Annunzio and the Fiuman national assembly have de- probably will not take this action until after the meeting of the supreme allied council at San Reno, portion of women’s wearing apparel, But Professor Hill isn’t bashful. He investigated and made discover: fes, all in the sacred cause of science. He asi that the blouse does not cause pne\imonti but is conducive to | good health—t op neck acting as 2 chimney to the clothes, letting heat and moisture esca This (the discovery, not the blouse) leaves women cold. ‘*hey always knew Jit. 1t's one of those things they micht \have told Professor Hill, saving hind all the expense of research work. “The healthiest people in the world Hise sailors,” said a woman physician, “an d the unhealthiest perhaps are @iad to know nuns.” ith science, All the same women they stand in right w! Mr. and Mrs. J. we Janes of Ver Iil., residents of Casper 25 youre ‘are visiting at the home of Mr. | mont,, ago, and Mrs. Wilson Eimball, Sr, Vv. J. asen of Jessen Bros. is here to spend a few days with his brother, T. A. Jesson.