Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 8, 1920, Page 1

eer es ECHOES TO CHEERS OF BIGCROWD Demonstrations In Order at Opening of Great Conven- tion in Chicago. (By Press.) COLI Chicago, June 8.—The ublican national convention was actually called to order at 11:34 a. m. today, and s6on Chairman Will Hays appeared on the platform and was greeted by rounds of ap. plause and shouts, Hays brought down the gavel with a whack and the convention came quick- ly to order. Bishop Charlies ‘Wood cock of Louisville, Ky., offered tlie opening prayer. The prayer was long and at the conclusion, at the request of the song leader, the audience broke in- to the “Star Spangled Banner.” The swelling chorus filled the hall and a sea of American flags waved through- out the singing. “Now,” shouted the leader, ‘‘three cheers for the greatest country on earth, the United States of America.” Three rolling cheers echoed through the hall. The official photograph was then taken. Secretary Miller of the national committee then read the call for the convention, “THERE WILL BE NO BOLT” NATIONAL CHAIRMAN SAYS, Hays whacked for order.go hard that he jolted ‘over a glass of water on the Fecretary's table and then stepped out to the edge of the speaker’s platform. He got a renewed demonstration of ap- plause, shouts and cheers which he ac- knowledged with smiles. Somebody yelled three cheers for Will Hays and it was then given. “The Republican party has met’ in this free and open convention,” said he, “to accept from the people a man- date for the government of the United | States. As chairman of the national} committee, I report progress. By next November the majority of the party should be at least three million. “In spirit I report more than prog- ress. I report fulfillment. A _ great party of the union has become a union. It shall continue 80, ‘There will be no bolt in this convention.” Roars and cheers greeted this statement. OVATION GREETS LODGE AS TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN. Hays then introduced Senator Lodge as temporary chairman and the conven- tion let out more cheers. A rolling | chorus of ayes affirmed his selection. Chauncey M. Depew of New York, My- ron T. Herrick of Ohio and Mrs. J. B. Hume of California, composed a com- mittee which escorted Lodge to the platform, The committee thought they had the Platform fixed s0 the committee could come up a set of concealed stairs, but the arrangement would not work and Lodge and the committee had to go ®round to the rear entrance to the ros- trum. It was a bad omen, some thought. Another waye of cheers greeted Lodge as he stepped out to speak. Three cheers for Lodge were givon. It was ®& few minutes before noon before the cheers died away and Lodge began de- COLISEUM he Casper Daily Crthune CASPER, WYO., TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1920. WEATHER FORECAST Generally fair tonight and Wednes- diy, probably showers in the northwest paren, not much ¢ ure. IN SEATING ARR (By Associated Press.) COLISEUM, June 8.—Forty mir utes before the convention opened the band struck up and delegates began getting into position. Unlike former conventions, the old guard came early. In the old days they were last, being held back by conferences. There were many women delegates and alternates. Seating arrangements were differ- ent from those of other years. In the front rows were seated delegates from California, North Dakota, Arkansas, Connecticut, Colorado and Virgin’ The galleries were filled early with for- tunate hundreds, who managed to get in. Nobody seemed to have any more definite idea of how things were going than they did last week. ‘Twenty minutes before the hour set for the opening the crowd was still idge of Massachusetts also was men tioned. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT (By United Press) The most important doings of the first day were Lodge's speech and the appointment of the big four committees, the membership which was decided by various state caucuses which selected a member to each committee. The resolutions committee is con- sidered important because the drafting of a platform is confronted with an- other big problem in the arrival of President Samuel Gompers from the American Federation of Labor vonven- tion in Montreal to appear before the| platform committee and ask the in-| dorsement of a labor, economic and po-) litical program. The work of putting the platform on paper and the work of the other three committees is to begin immediately after adjournment of to- day’s convention session. | DENUNCIATION OF WILSON POLICIES IS CHEERED (By Associated Press) Senator Lodge spoke from his manu- script. Roars of cheers marked his declaration that everyone connected with the “dynasty of Woodrow Wilson must be drivén from power, not because they are Democrats, but because Mr. Wilson's theory of government is not American.” Referring to Wilson's participation jn the peace conference, Lodge made a i} livering his address after having been introduced by Chairman Hays as the Honorable Henry Cabot Lodge of the United States. “FREE-FOR-ALL” STILL RECOGNIZED BY OBSERVERS. Overnight reports and rumors from the candidates’ camps and delegation headquarters shed no light on the presi- ential nomination situation, A tri- angle deadlock hetween Wood, Lowden and Johnson still appeared almost cer- tain to result on the first trial of vot- ing strength Wednesday or Thursday With probably more than a score of fa- Vorite sons, dark horses and individ- ual selections sharing more than half of the total vote, ‘The roll caf! will give however the first clear intimation as to what the mass of more than five hun- dred fancy free uninstructed delegates have been thinking ag they milled about the hotel lobbies. It Will contain in- formation for which all parties to the Sreat dispute have been waiting and let loose new moves and counter-moves about the men who will cast the votes. HUGHES AND COOLIDGE DARK HORSE FAVORITES 7 Tt was this situation that gave the dark horse talk additional prominence yesterday in hotel lobbies and with it came an undercurrent from arriving delegations of suggestions that after all, it might be wiser to put forward a candidate whose name had not been in- volved in the senate inquiry into pre- of Charles ai convention expenditures and activities of presidential aspirants, Again the name E. Hughes recurred in the scussions and Governor Alvin Cool- i real hit, ‘He! went himself," said the senator, “because he trusted no one as took Lodge an hour and 18 min- utes to read his address. At its con- clusion there was an ovation cheering. The routing of motions on procedure necessary to organization were then of- fered and accepted. The convention ad- journed until 11 o'clock tomorrow morn- webs eS 7 DEAD, 23 HURT, IN VIENNA RIOT OVER OLD H.€.L. (By Associated Press) VIENNA, June 8.—Violent demon- strations occw here over the high cost of living. ie police intervened and there were several mel: Seven were killed and 23 wounded: ATLANTA NEGRO PARTY LEADE CHICAGO, Jime 8.—Henry Lincoln Johnson, Atlanta negro who led the fight of Lowden Welegates before the Republican national committee to- hange in tempera- PRECEDENTS IGNORED BY G. 0. P. ANGEMENTS AND OTHER FEATURES OF GATHERING streaming in. The lights were turned on them, throwing into relief thou- sands of American flags, comprising the only decorations, The only decora- tion on the platform was a big vase of American Beauty roses, (By United Press) Outside the great building was a tangle as thousands of people and vehicles milled around. Delegates and Spectators before they entered the Coliseum building were forced to run the gauntlet of stern-faced suffrage pickets, who stood in long silent lines with banners. Hoover women pickets also faced the throngs, ————>- Divorce Suit Filed Mrs. Marie Carnes filed suit for di- vorce in the district court from Ira 1? Carnes on grounds of desertion. the assembling of the 18,000 or more now filling the great hall, the band from its platform high in the rear played national airs. In the delegate ‘and alternate sections and especielly in the latter, many women hold seats, and in the galleries they predominate, add- ing life and beauty to the convention scenery with their gay summer cos-} tumes and picture hats. With the arrival of Chairman Hays the band struck up “America,” and at) its conclusion, at 11:29, the gavel fell) and the greatest Republican convention| in the party's history was under way.| Chairman Hays’ intrcduction of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, the temporary chairman, was brief. Both national| chairman and temporary chairman were greeted with prolonged cheering and flag waving. Senator Lodge is delivering his great} keynote speech as this message goes for-| ward. Chicago observers and old-time con-| vention followers say that Chicago never saw a more hilarious night than last night. The dramatic arrival of Theodore Roosevelt and the division of the party in 1912 were tame in compari-| son with the performances at Orchestra} Hall and the overflow into Michigan avenue and Grant Park when Hiram) Johnson and William -Borah denounced} Wilson's League of Nations and electri-| fied 20,000 people by their eloquence. All night long bands played and parades marched from hotel to hotel, visiting the) headquarters of candidates, cheering favorites. It was almost day- light before the tired delegates retired to their hotels. Indications, as gathered in hotel lob- bies about the city last night, turned the tide toward Lowden in the list of candidates and to Sproul of Pennsylva- nia and Chairman Hays of the dark horse troop. There are something like seventy or eighty Wyoming people in attendance, a few only of whom I have met. Aside from the delegates and ‘alternates I \have seen Gov. Robert D. Carey, Hon. Patrick Sullivan, national committee- man, Mrs. Sullivan and their daughters, CONDITION MARKET T |Petitioners Agree to Order That Contra | 'Senator Johnson Cheered to the Echo in Speech Last Night Denouncing Wilson League; Wyoming Fills Its Niche. (By J. E. HANWAY.) CHICAGO, June 8.—All roads in Chicago lead to the Coliseum. As early as 9 o'clock spectators holding gallery seats began arriving at the scene of the big convention and by 10, when the delegates began to trickle into the profusely decorated hall, the galleries were well filled. The platform reserved for the national committee members and dis- tinguished guests of the convention, was last to be occupied. During Following Senator Lodge's address, which occupied an hour and a half to deliver, the usual committees were ap- pointed and adjournment was taken to perfect the convention organization. aan BARBER ORAS BOGUS. CHECKS ONLOGAL BANK Glenrock Business Men Bilked Out of Funds by Man Who Skips After Securing Cash on Bad Paper Residents of Glenrock were greatly excited yesterday when it was discover that of business had been victimized Saturday by Earl Mason, a barber at the Mulv hill shop, who had turned check artist and had departed for parts unknown. Mason, who is described as young, fair-haired and of medium size, had been employed in Glenrock for from six to eight months and was well-known and liked. . ’ The fraudulent checks, which were drawn on the Wyoming National of Cas- per, were for $20 each, After cashing them at the drugstore and several other dacity was to victimize the Burlington places, Mason’s crowning piece of au station agent when he purchased a ticket Sunday. After the bank had notified Glenrock people yesterday that Mason had no funds on deposit here, an effort was made to trace the fugitive and learn it possible where he left the train. No trace of him had been discovered last |night. the Misses Margaret, Patricia, Eileen and Kathleen Sullivan; Hon. G. R. Hagens and Mrs, Hagens, Hon. Hugh L. Patton, Hon. Frank G. Curtis, Presi- elected ‘national committee- or trom Georgia by the state dele- gation. dent W. D. Weathers of the Fargo Oil Company. Semmes (Mee 4 Mr. and Mrs, W. J. Portes of Salt Creek are here on business. shopping jana visiting with friends, pa ais ei Pe | Rc. Anderson is spending |days in the city from Salt Crek. m few IMPROVEMENTS HERE Pending Date When They Can Be Sold in‘: Many improvement work contracts in Casper may be held up Me |summer on account of the “flat” condition of the bond market in all jciarea. parts of the country. This was the proposition which had to be met! | by taxpayers in the East Butler addition, who wanted water and sewer | additions. Mayor Ben H. Pelton told the residents of this district that| Arment the work could be done and would be if the taxpayers had their own! HISTORICAL SCENES REENACTED TODAY. CONVENTION OPENING five or six of the leading places} Formal Challenge Is| Hurled at Demos in Keynote Speech’ of Big Convention. (By Associated Press.) | CHICAGO, June 8.—The| jcountry must drive President | Wilson and his “dynasty” from power and defeat the league of LOCAL WORKERS lelared ge tedana is fl HOME PLANS |Nearly Half of Replies to 1 |publican national convention, in. his |keynote address here today. Questionnaire Favorable; | Forum Meeting Hears EMPLOYERS ARE WILLING 10 AID | Yesterday’s Circulation | 4,046 NUMBER 205 OF BOND | Defending the jthe treaty of pe: | triotio duty | gauntlet: mate's opposition to se as a high and pa the senator flung down this “We make the issue; we ask appr bation for what we have done. The| G d R people will now tell us what they think | (00 eports Jof Mr. Wilson's league and the sacri-| — fice of America.” | ‘Phe final forum luncheon on the hous While emphasizing the point that| ing problem held by the’ Chamber of Jaround the league must be waged the | Comme ce at the Henning today, con |1920 presidential campaign, and deyot.| side report of the employers’ hour: ing much of his speech to arraignment| ing committee, presented by R. T. Kemp, of the Wilson administration, the sen-|‘ report of the city planning committee, |ator found time to lay hefore the dele-| Presented by Archie Weidner, a report gates the stand of the Republican| the ci ater and sewerage question, | presented by Mayor Pelton, and |Party on other salient problems facing| the nation. Chief among these was Mexico, de. |claring it was time for the United States § |to take a firm hand in things Mexican | ty Jand end the “disgraceful record” of the | jon Ma ine deeb ene more meet ast seven years, Senator Lodge urged| n& Will be devoted to city planning, it TRU hie eta urged) wag announced, and an expert will be ntry let the Mexicans| sécured from out of the city to deliver choose as their president some strong|the address d upright man who is friendly to the) It was announced that the Casper | United States and determined to es. | Motor Club will perfect its organization tablish order and then lend him a reallat a luncheon to be held at noon on Fri this and cordial support. | da So far seventy-five members of “ ico lies at our doors,” he de | this ofganization is a primary duty for us|paid dues. An active 0 deal with it under the Monroe doc-|members will be undertak jtrine, but nothing has been done and| Leavitt, the chairman of the yet we are asked to take a mandate for|on the organization of the club, § cussion of the housing problem al led by RF, §. BE of the meeting. Before adjourning the forum meetines nf on, the chairman n | | | Take Up City Bond cts Can Be Awarded. ia Mr. Kemp reported that twent Salient points made by Senator Lodge }employers had replied to questionnaires were: on the housing question. Of this num plan of financing the project | “Mr. Wilson and his dynasty, his| ber, twelve were willing to 1 The spokesman of the itioners for! heirs and assigns, or anybody that {s|Pl@n suggested by the commit and the water a signified sewe jhis, anybody who with bent knee has|#id their employes to finance homes by that this weer be agreeable. Reg rved his purpose must be driven from! loaning them the difference between the tered bonds bearing interest all control, from all influence upon the}™oney they could put in as an initial time bonds for this district could t payment and the amount they could | Sovernment of the United States. iearaneaty aha taal Aes not be Mietaeriliati Ga aeteon eee ve ang {obtain through the building and loan. t feasible soln-| © driven from office and| "some companies could not adopt the tion of the problem, according to mem-| Power, not because they are Democrats, | 10, and offered no substitute. Some hers_of the counc . jput because Mr, Wilson stands for | recommended that the Building and jo WATEIORHG sewer district Would|theors’ Of adminintration and goveri-|foan Association handle it entirely, one include Fenway, Kenwood, Lenno, Elk,/ment which js not American. 3 company provided rooms for its em- Lowell, First, Second, Third and A The return of the Democrats to/pioyes at a reasonable rent, and an- streets. power with Mr. Wilson or one of his|other rents houses to them. Paving District Deferred. disciples still the leader and master of| Mr, Kemp suggested the filling out of The request for a paving district on|# reat party, which before his advent/|the questionnaire printec yesterday by Ash street between Railroad and CY/Possessed both traditions and princi-| prospective home owners and that * avenues, was deferred because of the|Ples, would be a long step in the direc-|Chamber of Commerce committee tyke condition of the’ bond ma and be-|tion of the autocracy for which Mr.|.up the matter with the employers if cause the trouble with water at Rail-) Wilson yearns and a heavy blow to the|the employe felt that he himself could road avenue and Ash str is to be/continuance of the free representative | not do so. remedied, according to the promise of/government as we have always con-| Objections were raised to this in the youncilmen in meeting last night. The|celved and venerated it. discussion and no action was taken, floated, which probably will not be until January 1, was the m grade and also some difficulty with a Wilson and. the autocracy he| However, it was recommended that the sewer connections is given as the r represents, and all which those who! 1t® in the questionnaire ve obtained son for snow and er collecting at)believe in his doctrines and share his _ Mr. Weidner told of the progress made this corner, according to © resident spirit represent, must be put aside and|!'¥ the city planaing commit! on Ash street, who named other parts of|conclusively excluded from any future|"ppolitment. At @ conf Ash street where the drainage is bad at! control, officials that committee les present. W. W. Keefe promised relief) ‘re defeat of the present adminis | city was not in @ position to pi trat for this region. |tration and all it means, transcends in| share of bringing @ city planner here at District } 6 Revised. |importance every other question and all this time, but would agree to reimburse g and paving district No, 6 was|immediate and dominant issues are|the Chamber of Commerce if that or a following the hearing of many|bound up with it. Without that defeat| sanization secured an expert and paid every chance of the right settlement of} him from its funds the mighty questions before us, so| Mr. Weidner stated that the city plan sorely needed now and not later, will) committee strongly favors the adoption depart. of resolutions and the working to tho “To maintain law and order and aj end that the Chicago and Northwestern stable government where justice rules) tracks be moved to the north side of the and the right of all men, high and low,| city, adjoining the Burlington or that rich and poor, shall be protected, we) joint trackage be used. He further re- must have a government of the people,| commended that plans be made in open- duly chosen by the people, and never|ing new residence district to require that must th be permitted any gov rn-| the lots be used for residence purposes, objections to the creation of the district at city council meeting last night. The objections were sustained and the dis trict is to be revised to meet with the approval of a majority of the taxpay vise larg’ Sidewalk Protests Heard. At least one protest to the delay in) the work of laying sidewalks in districts for which contracts have been let was| heard night by property owner: who said they had tired of wading ment by a single man or by a group of| viewing with alarm the corner groceries men, or by an organized minority. which are invading all the residence dis- through mud and slush. One taxpayer) “Many vital economic measures and|tricts of the city. from former Fourth street said that he especially protective tariff legislation! In regard to the extension of water wanted to put in the sidewalk himself/to guard our industries, are impossible|and sewerage into new districts r if the city contractor was not going to'!with a Democratic f: trader of soc Pelton stated frankly that the city ts do the work, but he did not want toistic proclivities in the White House, | to undertake any new work unable ' (Continued on Page Four.) TRUCK DRIVER KILLED IN DISPUTE AT OSAGE (Continued on Page Three) (Continued on Page 2) owth of Argument Over Land Claimed by Freel and Briggs Interests, Unknown Man Shot. SILVERMARKET Shooting 1s Outgr COLLAPSES ON FOREIGN NEWS (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, June 8.—Bar silver made another violent decline on the | An unknown truck driver for the Briggs Oil Company was shot and almost instantly killed this morning in the Osage oil field over a dis- puted right to oil lands in the field, it was reported here this afternoon. | local market today, falling ten cents to 84 cents an ounce. This further slump was due chiefly to reports from London that another severe decline | The Briggs Company had assumed possession of some land on section | 7-46-63, the Freel Oil Company having defaulted this land, according to one story. © | arl Freel, his brother, and a man Freel and the two other men came | amounting to about six nonce had oc |named Sinn, had some ground on this| heck ae | cI there. The coflapse abroad hed Secknt a ig) UP While they were en thi | was attributed by Iccal dealers to |*ection and had recently moved @ TI8) V4 One of the Freel } a3 | heavy selling for the account of East °"'° mecriery 70a nemo ‘ae gees Sarg yy eget (f Be arr India and Chinese interests. This morning, 80 one story 068, i : a Briggs came along on a truck driven by| truck d r dropped s W g | John M. Pierson of Denver, Colo., isthe man shot. On finding another com.|the armed men wit rained (2 the city for a few days attending to! pany’s rig on what they considered) *bove his head, bs i repor : oe reer business matters while staying at the) priggs' land, both started to move it) being made that he would aeachin j Henning Hotel. ' away. | if he did not obey the commands.