Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 13, 1920, Page 1

FET. aed JOINT CONVENTION ASSEMBLES eM ak eT | OMBINED FACTIONS IN ACCORD Party Nominations and ‘Adoption of Platform Are Set Forty-eighters Cheer Invocation That “We Are Not Concerned With Heaven and Hell” at the Opening Today; Proposed Planks Presented to the Convention (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, July 13.—The Rev. George C. Richmond of St. Louis, opened the Committee of Forty-eight convention today with a prayer which was received with cheers. “We are not concerned about heaven and hell,” he said. “It is this world in which we are interested. As Jesus failed, so do we.” The prayer charged the Republican candidates would “take or- ders not from Jesus but from Wall) Street,” charged that the Democratic party “has sold out those forces which face moral ruin and spiritual desola- y . tio and continued: “We are corrupt, for This Evenineg|mei, ‘iowsisionea and sein. For give us, O God, and in the great revo- f * : lution now coming save us from na- BULLETIN. tional dissolution.” My George L. Record, Dudley Field Ma- lone, Allen McCurdy and C, J, France of Washington appeared. before the convention and Record explained the platform. “We felt that Senator Robert M. LaFollette might not agree to run as our candidate if these things were all (By Associated Press) CAGO, July 13.—With plans Practically completed for the forma- tion of a new ‘party embracing all minority, liberal and radical groups, the Labor party and the Committee of Forty-eight went into joint ses- sion this afternoon. Besides the two | | | | WEATHER FORECAST temperature. accepted,” Record said. pernelpal sroups, the meeting was |. yells of “No, no," and “This is no Joined by the Single Tax party, the |jime to talk about. candidates,” inter-! | Wypeia War Veterans, Non-Partisan rupted him. Then there was a coun | league and several other organiza- | to. qemonsiration for LaFollette. | tons. read some of the planks (Gy ual by the Forty-eighters and 7) Uni ress.) the labor men. Many delegates held CHICAGO, July 13.—Theja jubitee when it appeared that an new political party will be/asreement was included in the planks laun: ii declaring fot recognition by the United Cox aire ous aie neons The) states of the Russian and Irish gov: ommittee of Forty-eight and |ornments and carried their demonstra- the Labor party, meeting sep- Record agreed to GRAND LODGE OF ODDFELLOWS AT. VOLUME IV Conflicting Reports Declare Officials in! Prison and Fleeing from La Paz; Peru- vian Policies Are Repudiated » Probably showers tonight and Wednesday, not much change in NEW RULE IS SET (> ‘IN BOLIVIA, FORMER PRESIDENT IN JAIL REDS AGAINST POLES (By Associated Press.) Che Casper Daily | Crihune Saturday’s Circulation 4,162 N z. WYO., TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1920. NUMBER 234 LITHUANIAN FORCES “MOBILIZED 10 JOIN o Terms of Bolshevik Treaty Are Carried Out on South; Poles Set Up New Line of Defense; Deny Capture of Minsk | (By United Press.) tion, further when a plank was read arately, decide LIMA, Peru, July 13.—Revolution has broken out in Bolivia, to hold a joint|declaring for referendum before war session, beginning at 2 o'clock this aft-|“except after an act of actual in- The gov- LONDON, July 13.—Lithuanian troops are reported to be ernoon, when they will complete their | Vasion.” 5 Other planks agreed upon advocated RIVERTON TODAY organization plans and adopt a_plat- : i form. They will nominate candidates |a “refusal to go to war with the Mex for president and vice president tonight. |icans at the behest of Wall Street’! Local Orders Have Important Part The platform agreed upon by the joint|and a proposal for “Americanization on Program; Grand Lodge and electing fed- subject to committee provides for the repeal of|of the federal courts by espionage and sedition laws, protection|eral judges for four years, Assembly and Encamp- of labor's rights to strike and a clause| recall.” ment Are Convened aimed to prevent strifte injunctions, pop- ular election of federal judges, approval! {7ALGAMATION EFFECTED = of the initiative, referendum and recall,| 477 CONFERENCES TODAY. Casper Odd Fellows are taking an declaration of war only by popular vote important part in Grand Lodge cers monies for the state of Wyoming whi« unless the country is invaded, withdraw: (By Associated Press) al of the United States from the League] GHICAGO, July 13.—Amalgamation| opened at Riverton this morning and of Nations and the Versailles treaty,/of the principal groups which are at-| Will continue thru ‘Thursday. In con-| recognition of the Irish republic and|tempting to form a new political party| nection with the Grand Lodge meet. the Russian government and democratic | was effected here today. The Commit-|ing, the Grand Assembly of the control of industry: tee of Forty-eight voted to join the|bekahs and the Grand Encampm erry National Labor party. A large Non-|@i80 are convened and many> local Partisan league group and a delega-|members of the order are in attend- ance. Many featitres have been. ar- tion of single-taxers also marehed into thé Iabor convention and annoiinced that they had decided’ to amalgamate. The Committee of Forty-eight voted to amalgamate before they heard the report of their conference committee on the stumbling blocks to the pro- posed union. These are the Plumb plan and imposition of a capital tax. The Forty-eighters voted. to recom- mend a platform plank for “public -ULS.WARSHIPS._ TOA OFF CHINESE PORT ranged for their giitetatgment and the program. for, thi -¢ days follews: First Day Tuesdas, July 13. 9 a. m.—Formal opening Grand En- campment. 10 a, m.—Automobile ride. i 1:30 p. m.—Continuation Grand En-} campment, 9 p. m.—Formal reception. Address of welcome by Mayor J. A. Delfelde: Chinese capital, the navy, department| fannounced today. Factional fighting | between Chimese rebels menaces’ Pekin,) Ses COAL OPERATORS HAVE SOLUTION FOR COAL CRISIS) (By United Press) | “WASHINGTON, July 13.—Represen-| tatives of the bituminous coal opera- tors will meet with railroad executives tomorrow in New York to propose plan to relieve the coal shortage, | President Wertz of the National Coal; association anmounced today. CAFE GOOK SEVERELY INURED WHEN STRUGK BY TRUCK ON THRD Sam Lee, a Chinaman employed as a cook at the Bon Ton Cafe, was struck by a truck near the Third street alley- way, be! m Center and ‘Wolcott streets:this morning, about 10.15 o'clock | and severly injured. Lee suffered a fractuted ieft ieg and badly torn lacera- tfons of the leg. He was taken to the} @asper Private Hospital, where he was operated upon this morning. Dr. G. S. Bawden arrived on the scene of the accident shortly after it occurred and it’s believed that Lee was coming out of thé alleyway from the Bon Tor when the truck turned in from Third street and struck him. The truck | assistance of the injured man. The stopped and the driver came to the driver of the truck is unknown thus] far, no official or ‘unofficial report hav- ing been made to police headquarters. ODD FOSSIL IS UNEARTHED IN DRIVING TUNNEL KEMMERER, Wyo., July 13.—What is believéd to be the fossilized skull of a prehistoric reptile has been un- earthed on Ben Griggs’ mining claim north of Cokeville, this county. Griggs dug up the ugly fossil while driving a tunnel. sity of Wyoming, or some other insti- tution for identification. > Mr, and Mrs. George Campbell, ac- companied by Mrs. Nichols of Colorado, who is visiting here with her niece, Mrs, Campbell, are leaving for the Black Hills, where they will spend the week. They will make the trip overland. (By United Press) Responses by Grand Master Fred i ownership and Democratic control ‘of| 1 by pS AS EEN Gann ee atten transportation, including the stock| Proctor, Grand Bena Fred L. Be pests ih ve Vaieteatthe noakeee: sea.) Yards, large abuttoirs, grain elevators, ne ey sident Rebekah Assembly Lu- Sorte to Pekin’ to offer protection to| terminal warehouses, pipe lines ana} erste tanks.” ‘ened Americans fn case of attacks on the “Democratié control” by workers| 12 0’clock—Refreshments. troops from Ireland and cease the| A. 0, Heyer, Grand Conductor, Riv- {manufacturing of munitions for use in|erton, Wyo. ; | Ireland and Russia was defeated today) w. DeJarnett, Grand Guardian, | in the special trades union congress | sherid wyo. It will be sent to the Univer-| Second Day—Wednes and their representatives was the La- 4. bor party demand. With the Forty-|_ 9 4 ™.—Formal opening Grand eight convention on record as agree-| Lodge. eles ; i ing to amalgamate this afternoon, the| 9 @. m.—Formal opeying Rebekah Labor party convention, with Non-} J 2 Partisan leaguers and some single p. m,—Continuation Grand taxers officiaYy participating, went) @head hearing reports for a short time} 1:30 p. m.—Continuation Rebekah as- and then adjourned until afternoon to| sembly. hold the first joint meeting with the m.—Regular session of Riverton Forty-eighters. Before adjourning, the No. 44, Independent Order of Odd Labor party session indicated that the} Fellow: Exemplification of initiatory new party planned to nominate its/ degree by Casper degree team. presidential candidate possibly tonight} Third Day—Thursday, july, 15. j and there may be state tickets in some | 9 a, m.—Continuation of Grand lodge} 2c sion. ee 9 a, m—Continuation of Rebekah a) sembly. 1:30 p. FARMERS AMPEDE | TO LABOR STANDARD. ie | m.—Continuation Grand lodge ‘ 1:30 p. m.—Continuation of Rebekah assembly. 2 p. m—Joint memorial Complete initiation encampment grees by Enterprise encampment gree team of Casper, Wyo. 8 p. m.—Patriarchial degree. 10 p. m.—Golden Rule degree. 12 o'clock—Lunch. When half a hundred farmer dele- es from the forty-eight were seated, the farmer delegates raised the Non- Partisan league standard above their| seats. William Remfer, a Non-Partisan leaguer of South Dakota, announced} that the farmers after spending | days looking over all conventions d | service. de- de- cided their interests “were identical 1 a, m.—Royal Purple gree. | with labo: Officers Ggand Lodgee. “We have decided to come over and; Fred A. Proctor, € d= Maste | stand with labor, fight with labor and|Che nne, Wyo. organize with labor,” he declared. G. J. Schenk, deputy Grand Master, ——>— WITHDRAWAL OF x" James R. Le Marr, Grand Warden, Rock Springs, Wyo. Secretary, Thomas Cottle, Grand Green River, Wyo. BRITISH FORCE \°"".. bare, Grana treasurer, Basin,| Wyo. | IS VOTED DOWN \(_®. 7. Bfisham, Grand Representa: tive, Basin, Wyo. ——- David McCullagh, Grand Represen- tative, Laramie, Wyo. (By Associated Press) Louis Tynold, Grand Chaplain, Lar-| LONDON, July 18—A proposal to!amic, Wyo. employ direct action necessary to! Charles Galusha, Grand Marshal, force the government to withdraw its! Casper, Wyo. called to consider John Franson, Grand Herald, Chey- Irish_ question. | enne, Wyo. j| WOMAN KILLED its attitude on a A }| OFFICIALS | ne BY CHAUFFEUR (By Associated Press,) NEW LONDON, Conn., July 13—Bernard Geissler, chauffeur, is alleged to have shot and killed Mrs. Arthur E, De Cordova, wife of a wealthy New York broker, his employer, while motoring with her in North Stonington yes- terday, and then shot himself and died. The bodies were found beside the road. The woman left the hotel for an eastern point, Groton, in an automobile, driving with Geissler, She was staying at the hotel with her son and daughter. He had been employed by the family for two years. | | | | ices were according to La Paz dispatches received here iodéy. ernment headed by President Guerra was overt! | president and members of his cabinet were made prisoners. | Bautista Savedra assumed the governmental power, being sup- | ported by the army. Newspapers say the revolution marks the “crushing defeat of the Pro-Chilean policy pursued by the Bolivian govern }ment and vindieates the community of Interest existing between Peru and Bo livia.” (By U s ANTIAGO, Chile, July 13.—The Bo- government has been overthrown y revolutionists and a republican lead- er, Savedra, has assumed the proyision- al presidency. avernment military forces in La Pa: joined ‘the rebéls. Presidént Guiterrea erra and his cabinet fled from La Paz. A*counter-rebellion may start im- mediately. BEES. FORMER CHIEF. OFC. & S. DIES AT COAST CITY (By Associated Press) ss SANTA BARBARA, Calif, July 13, —Frank Trumbull of New York, for- mer president of the Colorado & Southern railroad and other Colorado lines, died at a hotel here yesterday. a (By Associated Press) DENVER, July 13 ‘ank Trum- bull who died at nta Barbara ye: terday, was one 1 of the Colo- «& Southern railroad system and was commonly credited with the de velopment of that line from an ore} road of 1,000 miles trackage to a mod-| ern railroad system with lines extend. ing over 2,600 miles. He spent five years in Colorado in the coal busi- Later he was connected with the separation of the and Denver Gulf roads in 1893, taking the ivership of the defunct road. He was president of the Colorado Mid- land at one time, wt PRICE OF FARM PRODUCTS HIGH BUT DECLINING (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, duly 13.—The “level of prices” paid farmers for principal crops decreased 1.7 per cent during June, said a report issued to- day by the department of agricul- ture. On July 1, however, the report added, the index figure of prices paid farmers was still more than 20 per cent higher than a year ago, 37 per cent higher than two years ago end 102.5 per cent higher than the ten-year average. GERMANS GIVEN EXTRA DAY FOR COAL DECISION (By Associated Press) SPA, Belgium, July 13—The allied prime ministers have decided not to insist upon Germans replying to the allied ultimatum regarding coal de liveries at 3 p. m. today, extending the time until tomorrow. a \Aged Woman Laid at Rest Monday Mrs. Sophia Maddux, 59 years of age, of 731 Madison avenue, died at her home Sunday evening after an ill- ness of several ménths. Funeral serv- held at the Shaffer & Gay chapel Monday afternoon at 3 Christian Science services wer The deceased is survived by a ter, Mrs. DuMar. Union Pacific) | , the Bolivian capital, | | | | | | | mobilizing for an attack on the Poles, in accordance with an agreement signed between Lithunia and the Russian Soviet, says a newspaper dispatch from Kovno today. Polish troops have retired to a new line of defense, destroy- |ing communications in their retreat, says a Warsaw official NAMED TO STATE. 500 AND COSTS rown and the! fallen to the red: | | Plisa. | | It is ramored that the Bolsheviki do| jnot intend to stop their campaign} |against the Poles or accept the allied jarmistice proposal. | Warsaw today denied that Minsk had | LONDON, duly captured by Russian “Bolshevik forces, eeording. tea Moscow statement today declaring the Soviet occipied the town} on the morning of July 11, | Over Two Score ex-Service Men to Represent George Vroman Post at Convention to Be Held in Sheridan. | Pseudo Minister Who Had Hard Luck Story for Tourists Strikes NO REPLY FROM REDS | Snag on Reaching Casper ON ARMISTICE PROPOSAL, \ Today. |draw up resolutions to be presented to _Firty-two delegates to rey nt the (By United Press) aa 7 George Vroman post of the American! gpa, Belgium, July 13.—The Rus-|. The latest and most modern conti Tegion at the state convention to be| sian soviet government had not replied| Gene Bame came to an abrupt halt held in Sheridan, August 3, 4,\and 5/ up to this afternoon to the request of) ‘his ers ofthe ‘aber- were elected at the regular meeting|the allies that an armistice be ita path held last night in the Legion club; ranged with Poland. Ladislas Grabski, | "Sted - z s ms to be Fooma, A long list of aiternates to sup-/polish premier, is due to arrive in Senartnlemtnnaye souks anaes wn nS RRR _| Surances Dey Seat, ie " “| tell tourists who stopped to help Dee cet e ea tea cront: Caan |ateaaarialirauinitions Awill, ba) supplied | sa je Werton ney a eet ee motor cars. A committee on t Sea poseolemea in. came (the pe Ungians 9p Hot|on the Yellowstone Highwyy bet tation was named by the local post laat| fee ba) ota sticanor: pny measly nd), Powder) Ely night so that car transportation will) "°F PePIY. wherg’s Ford) was) worn: out; It be provided by most of the delegates | {would not budge; and his mon “us onitlia’ trip’: -W. Gcougeriie- chatenae | OVERNOR COX giving out and he had a long trip ta of this committee. The delegation| Cr |make before he arrived at his destina- named last night will meet on Fri-| Lon; HIS BLOT BC) SAULy Mn PIA LOGAN eau day, July 28 to select a number of is) TO MEET WITH | 22s resuited in the passing’ tourise sues which will probably come up in| giving hittie: CAltAD OF monsraWiber i100 the second annual convention so that| sheriftia. forces arrested him he ‘had a Goatees Scuenn eer “WPELSONISUNDA Vt car ate eee le its next vegular meeting Monday, July | En eer vonterdax ty! SudeesWa ie.) (tt aa | a court he decided to pay his fine of Associated ' Press) | WASHINGTON, July 13.—Governor |James M. Coxfand Franklin D. Roose velt, Democratic nominees for president Cheyenne is booming Charles 8. Hill, present state commander, for second term in office, it is understood here but Casper has its own candidate. The lo: al Legion men believe he will fill the|and vice president, will confer with office best because he is remoyed from) President Wilson at 10:30 o'clock next polities and a popular man with hun- Sunday morning at the White House. dreds of service men in Wyoming. | Arrangement’ for the conference were The name of Burke Sinclair, head of, made over the long distance telephone the department of Industrial Welfar®) by direction “of the president. of the Midwest Refining company, was| Plans for the campaign are expected most mentioned as possible. sta to be discussed at the conference, mander. Mr, Sinclair served overseas|which will be the first meeting - be- as an officer but considered/tween Wilson, Cox and Roosevelt. the most popular offi division; smember him.| Mr. probably will be the | COX AND ROOSE 1 ‘ man who will be brought before the) TAKE STUMP IN AUGUST. state convention by the Casper dele-| (By Associated Press) xation as the most suitable state com-; GoruMBUsS, July 13.—Cox and Te delegation trons teen or wlit| Roosevelt at a conference yesterday de i z= |cided on a Vigorous stump campaign make a strong fight and one which) [) they feel confident in winning in keep ing the state headquarters in Casper the most centrally located and the city most removed from politics in the state. Several all parts of the country beginning {in mid-August and lasting until elec |tion eve, Reosevelt will resign from |the navy department about August 1. Cox will retain the governorship. Although Bryan has not Cox's nominatica, Roosevelt received the post here for appro and later|* congratulatory message from Bryan. pa i and Mrs, J. B. Barnes and fam to be submitted to the state conven-| tion. Any member of the post wishing qy wr, and Mrs, Jones and Miss Win. to have his ide: incorporated into a\ nie Bucknum motored to the Blake ution to be prepared dealing with) Horn ranch Sunday to spend subpect of preferential oil lea . homesteads should submit committees were named to the and views to M. Larsen in the Legion club} his —_— Mrs. Bell Blair of here visiting with her sister Mrs. H. B Holmes of 1802 South Ash str and voted| with Mrs, Neil Patterson of the Ber Limon, is rooms located in the basement Smith-Turner building. The George Vroman post (Continued on Page 3) rooming house: SUFF’ ENEMIES LOSE IN COURT (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, July 13.—Justice Bailey of the District of Columbia supreme court today dismissed proceedings brought by Charles Fairchilds of New York, president of the American Constitutional] League, to prevent pro- mulgation of ratification of the suffrage amendment and to test the validity of the equal suffrage law. He held that the court was without authority to inquire into the action of legislatures ratifying the suffrage amendment and that it had no authority to pass on the validity of such an amendment. of the endorsed | © the}, and costs. He was told to leave the county by Sheriff Pat Royce and informed by Chief Ellithorpe that the city would not tole him. eithe jberg had been warned about a we ago by Deputy Sheriff Kyte to stop his confidence game but ntinued complaints coming to Casper resulted jin his arrest at Powder River. | = EVIDENCE 1S LAGKING ~ FOR BOOTLEG SUSPECTS -——ILED AS Wego Ash, C. R. Ead: re given nd Elmer T. sentences of 10 { each in the city jail for their idle [habits ntly in Casper. A jof investigation had been inst them in police court day afternoon altho the polic | hoped | whis| had to prove that they were selling When y dozen ealed in their Because it placed under ‘thought the bottles w }had been watched for days by |policemen. One man admitted that had not been workimg for 30 days rested empty shirts, was dark they bottles a con when mst, the the full. several three police They He jsaid he was “just having a good time |The police judge decided the city jail jwas the best place for the three to do ———— their loafing. Single Drunk an | Peace Disturber | Nabbed by Police One drunk and one person with disturbing the peace marr police blotter for the st Thomas awver paid a fine $1 for being intoxicate Kervar is the name who started to stage tion all his own in this morning about jis now out of jait on i ’ ’ vv", 7 V eee we , ; 1 i