Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 10, 1920, Page 1

BB eS ST Convention Meeis Again at 4 O'Clock to Adopt! Platform; Nominations to Be in Order Tonight (By United Press.) COLISEUM, CHICAGO, June‘10. —The Republican convention met for thirteen minutes this morning and then recessed until 4 o'clock this afternoon to give the resolu- tions committee time to go over the platform draft prepared by the subcommittee and agree on all points. Senator McCormick, representing the | resolutions committee, appeared beside! Chairman Lodge and delivered a mes sage @rom the committee, saying the subcommittee had reached an agree- ment, including the treaty plank. Mce- Cormick then asked for adjournment. The audience joined in an aye and nay vote Opposing the recess, but on a rising vote of delegates the motion to recess carried overwhelmingly. McCormick said the members of tho: subcommittee had been actuated by the | same purpose which moves the dele gates, to concert their purposes and find | « ground for..agreement and achieve a union among Republicans which prom- ises victory. P; Cardinal Gibbons, in full regalia, of- fered the opening’ prayer this morning. The convention was called to order at 11:18 and recessed at 11:31. Nominations will begin at a night ses- sion following the adoptian of the re- port of the platform committee. | «WEATHER FORECAST Showers to: cloudy;: not. perature. might, Friday partly much change in tem- he Casper Daily Crthune Yesterday’s Circulation 4,022 NEWBORN BABE IS THROWN IN PIT, CHEYENNE CHEYENNE, Wyo,, June 10.—The police and sheriff's office are inves- tigating in an effort to identify the mother of a newborn girl baby ‘vhose body was found in a gravel pit in East Cheyenne.” The body | Was wrapped in ay old petticoat and Beveral newspa) » An _ autopsy revealed that tlic child had been born alive and the physicians mak- ing the examination were of the opinion that it was alive when aban- doned at the gravel pit, perishing from exposure during the night, The mother is supposed to be some SIGK MAN BORNE OVER DANGEROUS - TAAL HOSPITAL SHERIDAN, -Wyo.,-June 10—Fred Decker, forest ‘service employe and an old resident of this county, is critically ill at the hospital here after having sur- vived a tortuous journey over) rough country In an effort of save his life. Decker was borne on a stretcher: for ten miles over a dangerous ‘trail by Woodsmen whose help was sought when he was taken ‘seriously ill. ‘The journer was’ madé by nicht and the men took turns at the stretcher and lighting the’ way with Janterns. The trip was ex: ceadingly. painful-to: the-sick man and his recovery ‘is doubtful. ns 3 Mrs, Claude Gavin: arrived here yer terday from Ghicaro to be rear her hushand who is held on embezzlement charges in the county jail. . Ca PEACE SOUGHT | IN ROOT PLANK (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, June 10.—The Root plank on the League of Nations was today summarized by a member of the sub- committee as follows: “The plank is a condemnation of the &ction of the president, both in negotia- tion of the treay of peace and the league and in his insistence upon its &ecceptance without change by the sen- ate. It is a complete ratification of the action of Republican senators with- out distinguishing between either group. It pledges the country to a continuance of the policies of Washing- ton, Madison. and Monroe, also the ful- Tillment. of all international oblightions by the establishment of international courts for the prorfiulgation of the rules of international law and coniuct ard Suggests that future wars be made Possible by the establishment of Jaws and agreements whereby internationil controversies can be settled by interna- tional agreements. It makes no ‘men- tion of disarmament. The League, of Nations is not specifically mentioned.”: STATE PRESS IS WELL REPRESENTED W CA Representation of the Wyoming press At the great convention now under way in Chicago ig the largest of any na- tonal convention ever held. The editors of less than five newspapers of the state are in attendance and are gather- ing original impressions of the contest Among these representatives are J. unfortunate girl residing from the gravel pit, which is on the outskirts of: one of the best. resi- dence districts of the city. The litt: corpse was found by two small. boys, bas not far MINER CRUSHED TO DEATH UNDER FALL OF ROCK SUBLET, Wyo., June 10.—Taking @ few minutes overtime after the ex- piration of his shift to pick down coal which had: been dislodged by ‘the last “‘shot” of his day's work, Thomas Boam, 59, one of the best known coal miners of this camp, was catght by a cavein in-mine No. 6 and was in. stantly killed. His, death was wit- nessed by his son, also a miner. GROWING CASPER, WYO., THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1920. NUMBER 207 CONVENTION HALL eliminated by a coalition of the same forces assisted to some extent by the de- feated Wood Weutenants, and the final effort to put Hiram Johnson over will be made in all sincerity by the senator- |ial group, with the fl expectation that ithe rank and file of the Néw York, Penn” \sylvania and Massachusetts delegations will decline to accept the California sen- jator, leaving the field to a dark horse, who at this writing would appear to be Philahder Knox if Senator Johnson will agrée to run as vice preside: Gov. or Penmnayivans itonn:' son’ refuses’ to agree: - Whereby the seit | Parallel belgd ty ey xref fWood forces routed’ ‘tuewden man- agers in >the ;credentials committee is another move, the significarte of which will be apparent as it is unfolded. Will Hays, who is suspected by the Wood forces of being too friendly to Lowden, was deserted at the last’ moment in his attempt to make State Senator Ogden Mills, chairman of the resolutions com- mittee, which drafts the platform. That old guard yeteran, Senator Jim Watson of Indiana, took a fall out of his rival, Will Hays, by rolling Mills. overboard with a vote of 40 to 3, Now, where did Mr. Watson get such an overwhelming majority and how did Will Hays come to have so little in- fluence in the choice. of a chairman of the . resolutions, .committee? The INTERNATIONAL Lonely Hollow Half Mile East of Natrona Village Gives up Body of Unidentified Been Knocked in Head by Slayer With his skull crushed by a cruel blow on the back of the head, of an unidentified man, the body two or three days ago, was discovered in-a hollow of the open coun- try, a half mile east of Bucknum, yesterday afternoon by Lewis Barker, a resident of that vicinity. Man Supposed to Have who had evidently been murdered Barker, who was trailing sheep, stumbled upon the body, which was lying within 100 yards of the Bur- lington tracks, A heavy angleiron had been used to strike the blow. Barker ‘immediately wired Sheriff Royce that he'had found the dead man and asked that someone be sent from here to attend the body. Coroner Lew M. Gay and Deputy Sheriff William Kyte responded to the call and the body was brought to Casper last night. Funeral services were conducted by ®ather John H. Mullin this morning at 11 a.m. An inquest will be held to- night. So far nothing has been learned as to the man’s nanie or identity, but tattoo marks on his arms, and brands The murdered man was about 50 years of age. of good build and.6 feet 9 inches tall. He wore o dark gray suit with a, lighter stripe, a gray fedora hat, which had been purchased at Spokane, Wash, clean white underwear and a white} tucked shirt. From: the, general appearance and from tattoo marks on the arms it is) thought the mun was an Austrian. The marks read: Right arm, “6h.E6z.4 C. U. G., 1870 f. F.," and left arm, “Skut Grecor Huzzar R O K U 1891 B. EB.” The right arm marks are contained in a flower border. The condition of the man’s hands in- in his clothing may lead to identification later, PERSHI WASHINGTON, June 10.—A dark horse boom for Gen. EMOS ‘LAUNCH NG BOOM) dicated that he might possibly have been employed in shearing sheep. t Pershing for the Democratic presidential nomination is underway. National Democratic Committeeman Edward Goltra of Missouri is here to invite Pershing to attend the San Francisco convention as E. Hanway of the Casper ‘Tribune, C. Watt Brandon of the Sheridan Post, Leslie Baker of.Kemmerer and P. P. Anderson of Basin, as well as several Score of Wyoming visitors. W. C. Dem- FAITH IN SPR CANDIDACY REVEALS PE AS FORCE BEHIND GOVERNOR \Key to Mystery Lies in New York, Peftisyivania and Massachusetts Delegations, Belief, With Penrose at End of Long Distance Wire; ‘Big Three’ Lost (By J. E. HANWAY-) 4 C ( . CHICAGO, June 10.—The inside story of what is happening at the Republican national convention here is a fas- cinating battle between masterful politicians, The candidates are only pawns. The key to it all lies in the hands of the New York, Pennsyl- vania and Massachusetts delegations and the various moves of the last twenty-four hours indicate that Leonard Woodswill be eliminated by a combination of Johnson and Low- answer is simply den strategists; then Lowden will be) threw the support of all the Wood dele- gates on the resolutions committee to 4 Frank Hitchcock Senator Watson. Mr. Mills had counted on the help of Leonard Wood délegates, but he was beaten by the old guard without trouble. For hack of Senator Watson. indeed back of e@¥ery senator in this fight, in. Senator Penrose of Pennsylya- nia, who, through the medium of a long distance wire and trusted lieutenants, is simply spanking he new ‘‘old guard,” ‘and. teaching t s in practical poles whigh i must turn to the senior senator from Pennsylvawia, for the amswer.,to, his statement’ that the Republicans .must nominate’a man. who can win and only one whois sure’to\win was,,of course, beifig constryed by the supporters of each candidate to mean their.own man, but the writer has the highest authority for the statement that Senator Penrose believes the*following men could win jif nominated: Senator Hiram Johnson,..but he can- not be nominated. Herbert Hoover, nominated, 3 Philander C. Knox, and he can be nominated ‘only if Senator Johnson agrees to accept him. and run as vice president. Gov. Sproul of Pennsylvania. but hé cannot be KNUM SCENE OF MURDER MAN SHOT IN OSAGE FIELD STILL LIVES SHERIDAN, Wyo., June -10.—Re- ports from the Osage. field. that on unknown truck driver had, been shot and killed in a dispute over an oil lease were partially confirmed last evening by reports from Sheridan that Fred Walker lies at the point of death there from a bullet fired by one of the disputants to the lease. His recovery is doubtful. Walker was employed in helping to erect the rig when shot. The bullet pierced his left-arm, then entered his body and penetrated the bowels. Ranging downward it came out at the richt hip. RUNAWAY BOYS FROM K.C..ARE HELD IN WYO. RAWLINS, Wyo., June 10.—John Tence and Andrew Woynoski, 15-year- old youths of Kansas City who ran ~ jaway from home and were apprehended here, are being held at the county jail, pending the arrival of relatives. a W. E. Chaplin Is Governor While CHEYENNE.“Wyo., June 10,—Secre-. tary of State W. E, Chaplin is exervis- ing the Wyormtng gubernatorial power during the absence from the state of Governor R. D. Carey, who is attending the Republican national coffVention at Now: as 4021 nominee, again one Carey Is Away OUL’S ROSE THIEF TAKES CHILD’S BANK, GOES TO JAIL RELIANCE, Wyo., June 10.— Charles Taylof, alias Jesse Berger, who is under arrest at Green River, ‘Wyo., at the request of the author- ities here, it is charged is the mean- est law-breaker Wyoming has de veloped of late. He is accused of stealing here a child’s saving pank containing $40, also an automatic revolver, The latter, it is state, ‘was found in his possession when he ‘was taken into custody. He also is alleged to besm deserter from hg army. PRACTICAL HELP ‘OR-GIALS. AND Newly-Organized Y. 'W. C. A. Plans Immediate, Establishment of Employment and Registry Departments The Young Women's Christian asso- ciation, which is beginning its work in | Casper in the house at 313 East Sec- | ithe giving of service to the girls and women of this community. The newly elected board of directors and the secretary in charge of the work, }Miss Maude Corbett are particularly anxious that the association shall be able to establish, at once its employment and rooms registry departments, To this end, jt will be necessary to have the thoro’ co-operation of. all em- ployers and also the co-operation of those wishing work and of those having rooms. Employers who desire girls with par- ticular qualifications. for their work are asked to communicate with Miss |Corbett so that the positions open and |the requirements can be listed, All girls desiring work are also’ asked to |communicate with Miss Corbett and place their names upon the roll. in this way can this department be one of real benefit. Girls who expect leave can be of service by reporting to Miss Corbett places which they know will be vacant. Not only office help, but temporary or permanent help in homes is asked by those who have already made use of the Y. W. C, A. employment depart- ment. In regard to rooms, the Y. W. C. A. is anxious to list every room in the city which can be rented by girls. Many people having rooms which they would rent to, girls do not advertise those rooms for rent because they are unwill- ing to subject themselves to the annoy- ance of repeated calls. Thru the Y. W. c. A. rooms registry this annoyance can be avoided. The Y. W. C. A. telephone is No. 1456 and any person who is willing to help the Y. W. C. A. in rendering this community service is asked to call Miss Corbett at that number. The association rooms are open for rest, reading, and recreation from 9 a. m. to 10 p. m. and all women are urged to make free use of them. man perhaps 65 years of age, who ‘The only clews to the identity of the of curpenter’s tools, a laundry mark Chicago. ing of the Wyoming State Tribune alr) $s in atten a guest of the Missouri delegation. ' creams California last fall for one, Hunt. ond street has as its principal object} UNKNOWN ENDS LIFE WITH SHOT (Special to The Tribune.) CHEYENNE, Wyo., June 10.—‘‘No relatives, no home,” is the message ~ REPUBLICAN BARK IS. STEERED OFF ROCKS standing must square with American traditions and omits any affirmation or declaration for the league, which had been urged by mild reservationists. Originally drafted weeks ago by Elihu Root, the plank was revised at an all- | night series of conferences and adopted jby the subcommittee after Sefator Lodge, Republican senate leader, had ap- | peared in the committee room and de- clared that if the mild reservation pro- | posal were accepted he would go on the convention floor and fight it. The plank is said to be acceptable to Crane of the mild reservation group and his agcept-) ance removed ‘the only obstacle toj speeding up the work of the convention. Tt will go to the convention this after- noon. It was said that a night session Would be called to begin the nominat- ing speeches. JOHNSON CLAIMS VICTORY IN PLANK AGREEMENT While the Root plank commends the senate’s rejection of the Versailles cove- nant, it is understood to contain a pro- vision expressing in general terms the party's approval of some international concert for peace. It was that feature, ‘it was said; which led mild reservation: of any presidential candidate woult be alded or injured by the adjustment. It was generally. expressed on first im, pression that {t would)affect none ex- cept perhaps Johnson. He immédiately! halled' it as a victory for »principles he, had ‘advocated but it was pointed out that.it probably would remove the op- }portunity which many delegates thought he wanted for an impassioned debate on the subject on the convention floor. Lowden, Wood, Butler and Harding headquarters refused to issue any state- ment at once on the plank, Tt was said that Lowden might’ have some- thing to say later in the day but ‘Wood's managers are inclined to think! their candidate would remain silent for the present. Senator Crane withheld comment, but Ogden Mills of New York, who has Worked with him, said Crans was “perfectly satisfied.” “The proposal came from our side,’ said Mills, “and was accepted just as it was received three weeks ago from Mr. Root.” To this statément, Senator “Borah, leadér of the irreconcilables, said . his side had secured the omission of many provisions in another text submitted yesterday by Mr. Mills—the Crane plank. It is understood there is no specific |mention of the League of Nations, but there is inferential reference to it in denunciation of the course of President | Wilson in the conduct of foreign af- fairs, in which he is blamed for failure to consult the senate. The senate was Only commended for its course with refer-|are encouraged. ence to the general subject without dif- |different groups of senators. The pro- |vision makes a specific declaration in favor of the support of all American ob |ligations and advocates a court which | would devote itself to the promotion of | justice among natiqns without com- mitting the country to entangling alli ances. BORAH WON OVER BY | CONFERENCE MAJORITY The peace treaty agreement came as {suddenly as did yesterday's crisis |when irreconcilables made an oven) |threat to leave the party if the plank joffered by Senator Crane endorsing the league with reservations was adopted Mills and Smoot caught Borah as he was entering the sub-committee room ad the three sat down on a couch outalde and put their heads together over the! Root proposition. Mills took the lead urging the Idaho senator to ccopt. Borah was obdurate when pressed for acceptance. He protested that no cne was more anxious for harmon; than| jhe, reminding the conferees tha: on! lagreement meant as much to him per- to accept, it... ibis E ed by ‘the sub-committee of ews, Of the agreement 'stafted lVely| cago lutions ocdmmittee contains the fol: itforas to. whether the chances, ing provisions and declarations: WOMEN Y' AM BY DECISION TODAY Committee Agreement Declared Acceptable to All Factions Upholds Senate’s Refusal to Ratify Treaty of Versailles and Affirms Belief That Traditional American Policies Must Be Followed. (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, June 10.—A League of Nations plank, declared by leaders to be “‘acceptable to everybody,” was unanimously adopted today by the Republican resolutions subcommittee, apparently ending all threat of a party split over the league issue. The plank upholds the senate in refusing to ratify the treaty of Versailles, declares that any further international peace understand- sonally as to any man in the conven- tion. , Encouraged by the conference Smoot and Mills todk Borah to a nearby room where they were joined by Lodge and McCormick. In 15 minutes an agreo- ment was reached and within half an hour the Root plank had been given unanimous approval by the sub-com- mittee. The tentative draft of the platform also condemns President Wilson’s Mexican policy, declares that no Mexican regime should be recognized until: willing and able to give adequate guarantees for the protection of American rights, pledges the Republican party to “cor? sistent, firm and effective policy toward Mexico, but declares the party should stand for “insistence upon the mainte- nance of order” in Mexico. The proposal for a mandate over AY: menia is condemned and the action of congress in passing the peace resolution is approved. TENTATIVE PLATFORM OUTLINE ANNOUNCED (By United Press) CHICAGO, June 10.—Excepting thé League of Nations and Mexican planks, the Republican national platform as the tome r t indicts the Witson ndministration's conduct of the war for “inexcusable failure to make timely preparation.” It charges that the Democratic ad- ministration lacks, ‘visions, leadership and intelligent planning’! for a return to peace, It enumerates Republican sional achievements | despite tive vetoes," The only mention. of prohibition is that a “Republican congress provided for the enforcement of the, eighteenth amendment.” The labor plank recognizes the right of collective bargaining, .but declares for government initiative to reduce fre- quency and limit the consequerices of strikes and ‘lockouts. “We decline to deceive the people with vain promises or quack remefies, says the cost of living plank, which blames the Democrats fiscal policy. It promises to attack the high, cost of liv- ing by avoiding further inflation. de- flate, currency and gredit, and prohibit unreasonable profits,, ¢» It. warns the people née to expect early tax reductions, ‘9 The platform pledges the party to discharge to the fullest extent all obit gntions to ex-soldiers, but no ~specific bonus is -mentioneéd, It urges Republican’ governors, whose states have not acted) on the’ woman suffrage amendment “immediately to call legislative sessions. _Gdvernment, regulated and co-opera: tive marketing plans of the farmers congres- “vindiec- It pledges administration of the farm to ferentiating in regard to the views Of}joan act to enable farmers to own thelr farms. The platform declares for rigid gov’ ernmental economy. Liberal good roads appropriations arw advocated, The Esch-Cummins railroad law is endorsed and government ownership or operation of the railroads is oppose’. A fair return upon the aetual value of railroad property and fair wages to em ployes are advocated. The party reiterates its belief in tne protective tariff. SHRINERS DUE HERE THURSDAY Casper Nobles to Entertain: Big Delegation En Route to Portland Fete Casper will be given over to the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine next Thur: day mornig and will have just a touch of the fun which the city of Portland is to enjoy during the Imperial council there the latter part of the month. Two hundred members of the Templo written on a strip torn from the margin of a newspaper left by an unknown shot himself through the head at City Park this morning and whose body was found by Eugene Hansen, a youth. suicide are a .30-caliber revolver, a kit and “ receipt for dental work done in at Little Rock, Ark., and 160 from Gal- |veston, Texas, will arrive in Casper at |7 a. m, Thursday June 17 over the Bur- }lington in a special train, enroute to Portland. They will remain here for two hours and Casper will endeavor to |show them the most up to date town in Wyoming. | All Casper Nobles of the Mystic |Shrine will meet the train with their |cars. The visitors will be taken to the Henning for breakfast, after which they will be taken on a sight-seeing trip about the city and on a visit to the re fineries.