Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 14, 1920, Page 1

' day, “MINERS WALK OF _ miners’ union. Walk-Out of Coal * compromise offered to the demand of' ‘Miners Certain to Tie Up Industry (By Anasetnted Press.) LONDON, Oct. 14.—Today the United Kingdom faced the most ominous industrial crisis vin history due to the decision of coal miners. to allow a strike. Notices. become effective! Saturday following their rejection of a ‘two shillings per shift increase, It seemed today certnin that. unless the demands are congeded $00,000 miners would not return to their pits Mon- thereby throwing hundreds of thousands of workers in other indus- tries out of iA a OUT SATURDAY (By. United Press) LONDON, Oct. 14.—The British coat atrike will start Saturday, according to the ~fecision by “executives of the Leaders are unable to ane men who are = Cotarmined to walk out. CONCERN FELT OVER ILLNESS GREEK RULER (Ry United P Press.) PARIS, Oct. 14.—Alarm is felt here over the condition of King Alexander of Greece who was bitten by a monkey. a few days ago. “The King is growing ‘worse rapidly, it is reported. LONDON, Oct. 14. opposing the allied policy towar. a Rome dispatch to the (By United Press.) {) PARIS, Oct: 14,—Reports today, said that the Holsheviki forces have ad- vanced against General Wrangel on the sea of Azov and have recaptured sev- eral. towns, It is reported that new efforts are being made to recruit an antired army in Rusaia. in Russia, HARDING GOES INTO SOUTH ON | SPEAKING TOUR| Republican can Nomi Points to Adminis- tration Record (By Associated Press) ABOARD SARDING'S SPECIAL, Te enroute to Louisville where he ight. Ma Soft Chonteaniotg "late ish “attes ia ypercbor endgame = Hed nominee has made the record of the present administration the basis for his speek. for Republican support in the South. He emphasized that Re- no doctrine they to all sections with- outside. a | could not out (By United Press) ENROUTH WITH HARDING TO LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 14.—Senator ‘Warren G. Harding has been greeter! by great crowds in seotions ways Democratic, The reception is non: partisan one and Democratic newspa pers have advised readers to go hear Harding and urged them not to heckls him: but treat him courteously “‘regard- Peo of what we do to him in Nover:- CUBA APPEALS TO AMERICANS (By Associated Press) WASAINGTON, Oct. 14.—Cuba_ ap- United Press, Mation wide general strike i in. Italy as a protest against the arrest of political offenders who are Exchange Telegraph. The-strike was in ¢ffect from 3 »’clock to 5, o’clock this! afternoon, during which time all trains were stopped. jeri WEATHER FORECAST _ 7 Generally fair tonight and Friday, ex- cept unsettled in southeast portion to- night. Warmer in north portion tonight. ” CASPER, wyYo., THURSDAY, OCT. 14, 1920 Huge Whisky Trust to Be Revealed in Grand Jury Hearing, Is Claim Every Big. City Retween New York and) Chicago Has Part in*Booze Trust Said to Be H. eaded by New York Broker (By_United Press.) CHICAGO, Oct. 14.—The exposure of an alleged whiskey trust operating in every big city between New York and Chi- cago and in several western cities is expected to be made to the federal grand jury soon, William Sadler, a New York stock broker, who is said to be one of the principals in the operation of an alleged trust, has confessed, according to federal officials, and will tostity before the grand jury. Prominent distilleries at St. Louis and Louisville are expected to be named. pa a ek aE ; i Wholesale Price of | Sugar Takes Drop (By Associated Press.) DENVER, Oct, 14. drop of a dol- Jar a hundred ih the wholesaie price of sugar was announced by the Great Western Sugar company. This makes the price to jobbers $11.80 per hundred. SOCIETY WOMEN SAVE $30,000 IN BOLD ROBBERY (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Oct. 14.—Six women, wives of business men, were held up and robbed of jewels valued at $4,- 500 and several hundred dollars in cash here last night. Two bandits sprang onto the running board of their taxicab as they were lea) social function at the home a friend. hide part of their saved approximately $30,000 jewelry. ‘d Russia, occurred today, says SHOUSE QUITS AS ASSISTANT || TO TREASURER (By ‘Associated Fresso WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.—Jouett H. ee assistant secretary of the treas- [ury, resigned today. His resignation was acceped to ‘be ‘effective November The world’s diamonds would all gz in a box making an eight-foot cube. ince UNITED STATES 1S BUCKING MEXICO UNFAVORABLE REPORT IS MADE, OIL INTRIGUE IS FAILURE HERE|PEKING POWER t (By United Press.) MEXICO CITY, Oct. 14.—Returning from-a visit to the United States, Robert Pesqueira, personal representative of President de la Huerta, has charged that Washington is swarming with lobbyists against Mexican inter- ests who are endeavoring to keep United States and Mexico apart. He declared there are two groups of oil men who desire continued friction’ be tween the two countries. PETROLEUM INPRIGUE FAILS nO REACH WHITE HOUSE (By Associated Press.) MEXICO. CITY, Oct. 14-Conreee that a petroleum intrigue has been unable to reach the White House and has turned Its atterition togthe depart- ment of state which is over-run by lobbyists representing interests working against Mexico in petroleum, political and divers other matters, are made by Roberto Pesqueira, personal representative in the United States of provi sional President de la Huerta, in a statement issued today. Pesqueira, who was also Mexican financial agent to the United States with headquarters in New York, has returned to Mexico City after a two months’ tour of the United States. The report asserts there are twe.main groups in the United, States in active opposition to Mexico, The first, the statement declares, comprises “coyotes,” Including specu- lators, money brokers who “have acquired Ml-gotten. gains under various factions which have contended for pacer, in Mexico but are now banished by the new order of'things in Mexico,’ The seeond group, the report alleges, comprises “an sanociation of oll operators which has also carried on an active campaign against Mexico but whieh has shown willingness to wait until the Mexican government de- cides her petroleum difficulties equitably.” The report, says Secretary Colby and Under-Secretary Davis are “friends pealed to the rican govertiinent for ald int {ts present Snanetat difficul- ties. of justice,” and eulogizes Wilson, and refers to the White House as “fortress which towers above human failings and meshes of intrigue.” CIVIC IMPROVEMENTS. ASKED $825, 000 IN BONDS URGED KENDRICK TALKS \Five Improvements To Be Submitted to | Voters in November | With the sélection at the No- vember election of three city councilmen, the citizens of Casper will be called upon to consider a number of important matters hay- ing to do with the raising of reve- ntie to catty on the elty business. Five special ts will be submit- ted to the voters @t the election calling for bond issues to some $825,000. That the people of the city, and par- ticularly the taxpayers, may be thor- oughly convergant the reasons for the issuing of improvement; bonds, the Chamber of Commerce’ will devote its Forum Iyfeheon next Tues- day to a thorough consideration of each of the five bond issttes. - ‘These issues, authorized by the coun: ceil at its meeting, September 13, and} advertised on September 16. and 17, are) as follows: To erect a centrally located fire sta- tion, $110,000. ‘Te extend the water system, $500,000, To extend the sewer system, $150,000. Yo change water courses, $50,000. ‘ee Ja proves Saas cemetery, oy city five dbpart- ment south. of the tracks bas “proved: a. SS mistake. The space in the city is hardly: puthelboe for the equip: ment now. purehased and additional equipment is needed with the efection of such buildings 48 the six-story Mid- west office building and the dve-story| Oil. Exchange. ‘The extension of the water system to) outlying parts of the city is constantly: being asked by people. who . purchase homes in new additions, but the city cannot do this without funds. ‘The same condition applies to the ex- tension of the sewer system. The city is out of funds for improvement pur-| poses and outlying districts have to wait, although unsanitary conditions are reported to exist in many localities. The bond issue to, change water courses applies to conditions such as’ exist on South McKinley street. <A! jarge portion of that section of the city lies in the bed of @ dry creek, which may at any time become a raging tor- rent shouJd a cloudburst or a heavy] rain occur. | The Casper cemetery has long been @n eyesore to those who must bury their loved ones there. The raising of money to put the cemetery into prop- er shape and to beautify it will prob- erly meet with lttle opposition. Speakers who are conversant with the condition. of the city and the special needs which called for each of these ‘ond issties, will find a place on the ‘program at the next forum meeting, pnd every taxpayer interested is in- vited to be present. Those who oppose) 'the bond issues will also be given # chance to be heard, packets SS oad SS REMAINS SAME (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.—Rumors from Shanghal that the Peking gov- ernment had been overthgown, as be lieved by officials, were disposed of ‘by a message to the White House from President Change of the Chin- ese republic. The message, dated yes- IN SUPPORT OF LENGUE NATIONS fo Hell With Expense If Victory Is Accomplished Is Kendrick’s Explanation of Democratic Waste in War In failing to endorse the League of Nations, the United States has violated FGRAIN MEN TO DEMAND LOANS FROM HOUSTON Secreta Ox Treasury Replies That He Will AO om Part Withholding Any. Commodity np Mart in Order That Prices Can Be ms bined : eens : (By. United Press.) CHICAGO, Oct. 14.—Grain men here declared that the price of isecéssities. would: sear to new high levels if favorable government action was taken on the farmers’ demands. They declare it would check the present decline. If the price is fixed on wheat the prite will rise, it was stated. the large corn crop caused prices ‘to drop below the cost of production, FARMERS ONLY | WANT BANK LOANS. (By United Press.) ‘WASHINGTON, Oct, 14.—Secretary of the Treasury Houston will’ be’ de- manded by the farmers that govern- ment ald be giver them in the present ertsis. It also will be insisted that the secretary désist from’ issuing state- ments that prices are going down. The farmers are not asking for special priv- lleges, their leaders declared, but only want an opportunity to secure loans from the treasury or fedeBal reserve banks. The farmers expect to show that cot- ton, wheat and tobaccd are being sold far below production cost. HOUSTON WILL NOT WITHHOLD MARKET. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Oct, 14.—Secretary Houston today reiterated to represen- the most sacred covenant it ever made, tatives of agricultural interests in con- according to Senator John B. Kendrict:, | erence here that the treasury would the covenant made American boys who entéred the world; war with the understanding that it Was a2 war to do away with wars and} establish a world wide democracy. “I say like Roosevelt, expense’ when we accomplished what Wwe set out to attain—victory,” salt Senator Kendtick, in referring to charges made against the Democrats of. extavagance in the conduct of the war. A large audience listened with close attention to the senator's address at the.courthouse ast} night. Senator Kendrick took up the’ cam: Paign issues dealing with each and in manner which appealed to his hearers. In dealing .with the League of Na- tions he characterized it as the first agreement ever made by the nations’ of the world to secure peace and as-; serted it as his belief that the league will secure peace and not war. The bringing of a document which will do away with bloodshed into a; Political campaign as an issue is shameful. He claimed that there is no confilct between the League of Nations coven-| ant and the Monroe doctrine, because | that matter is specifically dealt with in the covenant. —/ Not force of arms but an applica- tion of economic principles will stop! war under the League of Nations, Sen- ator Kendrick declared. A declaration of war would mean a suspension of relations with all the rest of the world, inability to secure | supplies of any kind and this would be| a handicap no nation could overcome, Senator Kendrick asserted that tho} Amefican soldier went into the war with the idea that the conflict woiild! ‘mean the end of war. “If this is the end of war’ I am willing to pay the price,” boy after boy asserted to me. It is, America’s word to these boys) that is violated, if this nation, fails to! take its place in the League of Na-j tions. ! P. J. O'Connor, A. H. Stewart, Jos Denham, J. Scott, Burke H, Sinclair and H. J. Johnson were named » cam: paign finance committee by W. W, | Sproul, county chairman. Dr.-B, F. Hylton of Douglas, Demo- cratic state chairman, accompanied Senator Kendrick to Casper. po poe WILSON LETTER SAID PROMISE AID DISABLED (By. Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 14,—Presi- dent Wilson’s letter read at a 3es- sion of the conference of the Federal Board of Vocational Education was declared to be of importance to the vocational rehabilitation of disabled soldiers, and “cannot be exaggerated for the welfare of the nation and de- ition by the president on the occasion of a Chinese national anniversary. murdering his wife with a hatchet. one by reprieves, of execution | | tm the Cook County Jall were executed at 8:30 this morning. | Prank Campione, a thember of the Cariinelll “murder trust,” gharged with | six murders snd 50 robberies, and John Heury Reese; a negro, convicted of velopment of energies.” “to hell wicn) tain artificially high prices. The} spokesmen criticised Houston's recent} | statement that prices had begyn to re- cede, but the secretary told them his statement properly represented eondi- tions. (By Associxted Press) ' WASHINGTON, Oct.) 14.—The | dele-j | gation of farmers which called on .Sec- ‘yetary Houston this morning sought ‘mainly to have the treasury revive the var nance corporation, argul that through" it they" would be rate Gain funds to finangé exports whieh they claimed falling off. Hoyston ask- ed the delegation if the members mula jlgan. directly on German” or | Other securities, explaining that Hf pre- vious appeals of the cotton producers were that the government should make available to them the German market. Senator Smith of South Carolina, in | colloquy declared: “Yes, a thousan’ times yes, for, as I said before, Ger- many must live or the world will pay the price.” HOUSTON REJECTS I ANDS OF FARMERS. (By United Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.—Secretar¥ jof the Treasury David R. Houston to- day rejeated the demands of farmers for the revival of the war finance eor- poration to finance the export of Amer- ican farm products, Secretary Houston jalso reiterated that the treasury has no money to lend to persons who muy | wish to hold their products for higher prices, SUGAR DROPS IN DENVER. DENVER, Oct. 14,—A drop of one cent a pound im the price of sugar to jobbers was announced by a sugar com- pany here, effective immediate! Grain experts admitted that farmers are losing money because OPENING OF THE ‘MERICN TOBE. FRIDAY NIGHT Casper’s Largest and Newest Theater Will Have Story of Wyoming as Picture Play on Opening Night Casper'’s newest amusement edifice, the America Theater, is receiving its finishing touches today in anticipation of its formal opening to the theater public of Casper tomorrow night. “The with millions of ,#0t be a party to withholding any com-)fRranding Iron,” by Katherine Newlin modity from. market in order to main-|’ Burt, a story of Wyoming, ts to he the” initial offering. All the latest snd most modern mo- tion picture equipment has been se- cured for the America Theater by the Casper-Wyoming Theaters Company, a subsidiary company of the Bishop-Cass Investment Company of Denyer, which |is to operate te theater under a lease from the Rex Investment Company, the preseht owners. Alvah G. Talbot will be the manager. The projection..machine will over- ‘cotne nil eyestraitr; such as “is often: ex- perlenced by those attending picture performances, the lighting fixtures are auch as are used all metropolitan theaters, and the are so arranged that all will have ‘a fect view of the screen, fhe interior decorations are most harmonious. Draperies. and curtains lend a touch of luxury to a scheme, the simplicity of which is in: keeping with the best taste in theater arrangement, The music for the theater is to be~ provided by a large Wurlitzer orches-~ tral unit organ, which was given its~ final voicing last night, and which will be played by Franklin Cleverly of Den- ver, a musician and organist —well™ known to the entire musical world. Mr. Cleverly has played some of the larg est organs in Denver and his ability is~ unquestioned. Great care was taken in placing the organ to adapt it to the acoustic prop- erties of the building so that the best effects can be obtained. The tone of the organ is especially beautiful and those who love music will be certain to appreciate this feature. The doors of the theater will be open tor the first performance at § o'clock tomorrow evening, but thereafter the? (Continued on Page $) cial constabulary, murder, it was stated. (By Associated Press.) DUBLIN, Oct. 14,—Two persons, one }@ boy 16 years old, and another a civil- ‘ian, were killed, and four wounded, In- cluding a policeman, when soldiers with CONSTABULARY SUFFICIENT TO CRUSH ANY DISTURBING FORGE IN IRELAND TO BE ORGANIZED} inited Press.) DUBLIN, Oct, 14.—A contsabulary large enough to crush any dis- turbing force in Ireland will be organized, it was.annouriced. A spe- similar to that in England, will be established under control of the Royal Irish Constabulary. The force will be increased by as many thousands as is deemed necessary to end terrorism and two lorries and an armored car, at- tempted to raid a building containing a tailoring store, on Talbot street. Other deaths are expected. A cfowd began to collect when the raiding party ap- peared, and the military fired volley’ into the street throng. They were The sig who escaped, all convicted of murder, were eliminated one by and commutations of sentences, the Fesult of desperate last minute legul efforts on the part of their attorneys. ‘The hanging of Reese and Campione was without incident, though | Campione was assisted to gallows in TWO ARE HANGED _ SIMULTANEOUSLY ONE IS MEMBER OF MURDER TRUST (By Asnociated Pross.) CHICAGO, Oct. 14.—Two of the sight men originally sentenced to hang s frenzy of terror and moaned with fright untill a quick @rop silenced his cries. | REESE PROTESTS | INNOCENCE TO LAST (By United Press.) CHICAGO, Oct, 14.—Frank Campione and James. Reese were hanged simultaneously in the Jail here this morning. to the last. | wife murder and Campiono of killing Reese protested his innocence Campione broke down on the gallows. Reese was accused of a man in a holdup, ven’ —_— ee CO, ee a i ie ene CSc ee Senn Nas = al SU Sin EMSA RSIS Soe Soe. | ho 2 a Pree al hs