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Train Service Crippled. and Mills Are Shut- ting Down Today in E ngland; Belgium Also Faces Strike peta co Iron and ie Tega Special vconferences, of railway wotkers neil i ep) held Ws diately $ ‘fol day’s meet! One ‘of the ii effects of the strike the: aeciston ot ‘Wednes- their is no. coal in the reserves at Liver- down 10 to 20 per cent. Arrangements sre belng made to purchage coal from the Unitea States: and China. TIONS FOR erg wy rhesvelased Pres ) Och 14-Miners in the viein i} Of Mons joined those in. the! see field in demanding a wage. in- { Replying to criticiems of his proposil oh Of -6°francs per day; and have! threatened! to. strike if claims are not Rraiited. “Action was Sagan “by the men! ~iBel &~ general miners’ sue November 1. HONG (iy nit Presi.) “LONDON; Oct. -16.The aivaitiat! fide -Rocépted. the miners’ challenge and ‘LONDON, Oct. 16.— Miners responded solidly to the call for a it men werg swarming out 0 mines ; shift. It is estimated hat more than a workers had been affected. likey Sar will be the holding up of ‘shipping, as} pool. Pagsehger straffic is to< berent) wil Meht the’ strike to acfinish, it was arifiounced. «A A aeieay tiie strike is feared. bth DEBUT More Than fh aiiiend Throng j Casper's Newest and Most * Modern’ Theater at ing Friday ‘theater, which seats 1,- to ity. capacity 000 people was - _twice last night o1 ‘occasion of its “formal opening to Casper publi-, and the ‘patrons of the house were more than ‘delighted. with this addition to Casper’s theater world. The playhouse has been Wot tae a! detail several times but few of saes | who. at the opening had formex any ‘adequate idea of its beauty an} . he interior color schenie “curtains and other gold harmonize were bankel ‘Were the gifts CAMP DEVENS, MASS,, Oct. 16. { THOROBRED MARE FINISHES IN FIRST PLACE IN DISTANCE RUN (By Associated Press.) *sbred mare, owned by the army remount servicé, and ridden by Maj. Stanley ‘och of the general staff, was declared winner in the 300-mile equine endur~ nce test, the object of which wag-to determine which type of horse was best Rusgtem Bey, full-blooded Arab, was second; Bunko, a stable niate to Mite, Denise, and the same breed, was third, {by the American peo} at the a) jin a resolution a by the M’SWINEY PASSES SEXTY-FIFTH DAY. (By Associated Press) LONDON, Oct. Swiney, the hunger striking lord may NUMBER 315 ny Wee ih AS Wi I KN Me Pu pl) cs fromm pal alee sold were re! to fen but declared they. would PEKING. DENIES REPORTS ABOUT CHANGE, POWER iy Press) PEKING, Oct. 16.—Official request has been made by the Chinese governi- ment to the Associated Press to re- fute the ‘recent rumors originating in Shanghai that the government had been overthrown. “There -is.no truth whatever,’ ' gaige the government statement, (By Associated ; GREENCASTLE, Ind., Oct, 16.— for an association of nations, Senator Harding today said in a rear plat form speech here that he already had been approached informally by a rep- resentative of; France, who asked that the United States lead the way to world fraternity. (By United Press) | \ENROUTE WITH SEN. HARDING TO ST. LOUIS, Oct. 16.—Senator Wi ren G. Harding is now attacking Pr dent Wilson for not entering the war sooner. He deliberately charged that the United States was kept out tor political purposes and to win an elec- Binh = He said that thousands of Amer- fean lives were sacrificed in France 2s @ result. Harding dynied the McAdoo charges that he favored compulsury military training. He said any pence time military training must be volun- ibecrlée MUST REGISTER NEXT WEEK T0 VOTE ON NOV. 2 ‘You must register or you cannot vote neo the November election. The final registration period is Or- tober 21 and 22 at the usual places for voting im your precinct. Do net be confused by laws of other stat where you have previ- ously The laws of Wyo- ming require you to register for general election, regardless of or registration ot Man Caaght i in New Mexico Is Held by Pat Royce “Red” Livingston, alias Richie, who is charged with the murder of John J. Corbett at his ranch eight miles south- east of Casper last January, has been positively identified at Alamogordo, N. M,, where he was captured and will be brought back to Casper at once by Sheriff. Pat Royye, Who wired to County “Attorney A. ae Lowey last night saying there was 1:0 } mistake ag to thé identity of the man | held at Alamogordo, “See Casper ‘National. Have reward mone; wired here via Western Union, No mistake about identity of Livinar- ton, Pat Royce,” is the wording of the message received by Mr. Lowey. A reward of $1,500 will be paid to the officials at Alamogordo who miade the capture and forced a confession from Livingston, Of this amount $1,000 will be paid by the. Corbett estate, $200 by the county and $300 by friends of the murdered man, Livingston has several alfuses, hav- ing been known here as R. L. Livings- ton and “Red” Richie. He claims now that his real name is Atkins, _ Livingston from the city jail ere on January 18 while awaiting ex- tradition papers which would take him back to Nebraska on a burglary charge. When Corbett's netghbors suspected | that he had met with foul play,’ not having been seen for several days, an‘ asked that county officers investigat it was fond that a red-headed ranc4 | hand whom he had hired shortly after | January 18, was missing together with! guns and a horse belonging to Corbett, Corbett's body was discovered by coun- ty officers tn a dugout cellar on his ee locked in. He had. been shot in t ‘The pet “whieh Livingston rode in -|making his escape was recovered ‘at Glendo, _ Mlle. Denise, a high-grade thorough- IDENTIFY CORBETT IN NEW MEXICoO| INERS STRIKE _WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? ViURDERER _OF FOOD PRICES START DOWNWARD DOLLAR'S VALUE uP 18 CENTS FARMERS STILL DEMAND CREDIT (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.—Food products are leading other com- modities in the price decline it was announced here today. The level of prices paid farmers declined 15.6 per cent during September, the agricultural rtment announced, Government officials believe a | pe nt has begun in the general cost of living. The value of thé’ dollar has increased 18 cents, it was stated. NO DISCUSSION JAP PROBLE TILL NOVEMBER (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 16—Conwer- sations between the state depdrt- ment and the Japanese embassy re- THIRTY FARM ORGANIZATIONS DEMAND CREDIT FACILITIES. + (By United Tress) WASHINGTON, Oct. 16,—Represe,- tatives of more than 30 national tarm organizations. are preparing demands for the extensions credit which will be Plaved before a meeting of the Amer- ican Bankers’ association here next week. Farmers declare they must have not be forced to sell thelr crops at pres- low production ¢osts. GEORGIA ASKS REMOVAL OF HOUSTON. (By Associated Press) ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 16—Resolutions em porarily’ Gisteente and Wil MOF; | oatitiy on Preaideht Wikon to rehave be resumed unfil after the November e'ection, in which the Califoriia bh, ot Mla ola grag hdl ple vote on land legislation; it ki space reca.use ‘aq his pereistent-| Suhounced bata tees jly unfriendly attitude toward agricul- ture’ were adupted at the annual meet ing of the Georgia division of Amer ican Cotton associatti (By Associated Press) MONTGOMERY, Ala., Oct. 16,— Miles C. Allgood, Alabama commission. er of agriculture, told representatives Va nist HAVANA, Oct. 16-—Gen: i ina, ali Diaz, | Mexican rebel léader recently . exiled tat tc large colony ay Om ote bed *®| trom Mexico, arrived here yesterday. He @ ‘| He was accompanied by Lieut. Col. Alabama, and that the state would not welcome such cplonists, The United St is thélargest wood using country in the world. Cortes, sent here with Diaz by Mexican government. Diaz expects to Join his family in New Orleans if he can arrange for passports. lrish freedom, which was made public here today. 16.—Terence Mac-} M acSwiney Passes Sixty-fitth Day of Hun- _ ger Strike While Rioting Is Continuing _in All Parts of Ireland (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Oct. 16,—The udiation of the he rep' League tional Council of the Frien or of Cork, is reported by the Brix prison doctor as having passed a fairl good night, says a bulletin issued by the Irish Self-Determination League. This is the sixty-filth day of the hunger strike. (By Associated Press) LONDONDERRY, ireland, Ogt. 16.-— Scenes of wild disorder reoccurred hers last night. The Cartisie road was again the theater of fighting, trouble beginning when a band of youths sud- denly appeared and began firing pistols. They maintained a running fire and ri- val groups returned the shots. Pedew- trians fled in terror, Soldiers were rushed to that section of the city an| cleared: the strect. RIOTING RENEWED IN MARROWBONE DISTRICT. (By Associated Press) BELFAST, Oct. 16—Rioting was re- newed in the notorious Marrowbone district, north of Belfast this ®fter- noon by the Sinn Feiners and Union- ists. The Sinn Feiners used revoly ers, while the Unionists replied with volleys of stones. Postmasters to Be Selected Through Civil Service 1 (By Associated Press) : WASHINGTON, Oct. 16—Provision for filling postmasterships in first, sec- ond and third class offices through pro- motion. was. made in an executive order by the Civil Service Commission today. Previous orders provided that, no pret- erence for postal service employes be given over other persons. Being Made for To Preparations are being made | dell, Wyoming’ 's congressman, will ENORMOUS CROWD IS Russ Fights Continue On 3 ManyF; Fronts general Wrangel Is I eeering Victory es 4 gainst Reds NuBy Associated Press.) - SEBASTOPOL, Oct. 16—Continué@ success slong the south Russian front | by General Wrangel’s forces are ré- ported here. Attacks in the neighbor- hood of Khetson were repulsed and | five thousand Bolsheviki were captured together with many fleld and machine guns. Ninth and Forty-Second Soviet divisions were routed in recent engage- ments, On the Dnelper front near Nikopot, 4,000 prisoners, many cannon and ar- mored trains were captured, while on the Kharkoy front, the Bolsheviki at- tacks were repulsed. | SOME OF HUNS OPPOSE INTERNATIONALE . HALLE, Germany, Oct. 16.—(By As: sociated Press)—Tne conservative rm nority of Independent Socialists in con: | vention here, through Herr Hilferding, editor of the Die Frieheit, yesterday served notice on the radicals; who are pledged to union with Russian Com- munists, that a.compromise with thd Moscow Internationale was impossihie, RIGA, . Oct. 16.—Reports receivéd here that the so-called. “independent” Polish troops had approached within fifteen miles of Koyo, where they ars carrying out an intense bombardment, is causing much uneasiness in Let yia. = ‘The cowbird, like the cuckoo, 1a its eggs in mests, of other birds. Toke When G. OP. = House Leader Talks at Temple at the Masonic Temple to accom- modate a record-breaking crowd tonight when Hon. Frank W. ice address the citizens of Casper. Increased credit, factlities so they ni ed) the) ‘hall seating 1,500 people would not accommodate all who wish to |hear Mondell, in the opinion of County Chairman G. R. Hagens, and it is possible that arrangements for an overflow meeting may have to |be made tonight. Mondell will arrive here from Lusk at about 4 o'clock. Vooticived: eltinand ‘The meeting will open promptly at) wonaell'’s personal popularity has 8 o'clock after a half hour concert by grown in all parts of the state with the Casper: concert bana. each year of his service and it is for Mondell’s splendid.reeord for honesty,! this reason that he will undoubtedly at- effici@sy and atténtion to the needs of | tract an audience which will tax th his constituents during the eleven! capacity of the large hall in the Mae terms in which he has represented this| sonic Temple tonight. His attention stato in congress cannot fail but win} to appeals from ex-service men, and his for him the largest majority given any| great service to men who have taken candidate on the Republican ticket, in| up ‘government land in this section, the opinion of party leaders. | have materially increased his following Frank Mondell came to Wyoming) !n more recent years. twenty-five years ago with the Kilpat-| Those wishing to attend the meeting rick brothers to work in building the| re urged to be early so.that they may Burlington raflroad through the north-)be assured of seats. | eastern section of the state. xe Was soon recognized as A political leader in the section about Newcastle and was sent to the state legislature, and after serying there one term, was elected to congress. He was 27 years old at that time. For twenty-two years Wyoming has returned him to congress every two years. In seniority he ranks next to Uncle Joe Cannon of Illinois,’ and through his position as floor leader of the Republican party | Wyoming's influence in the house is as ‘great ag that of any state in the Union. ‘Throughout his twenty-two years of |bervice Mondell’s record has always Ibeen.one of service to the people! he re- Presents. Every letter written to him by any person on any subject receives an answer, and the matter mentioned receives immediate attention. His scrupulous honesty and integ- rity has never been questioned or as |satled In any campaign in which he has run for re-election. In his home, he is one of the most Highly Prevent Horrors. of War Thru League, Cox Tells Women (By Associated Press.) CLEVELAND, Oct. 16.—A_ national women's congress to frame a program of social legislation and administration for presentation to the president and congress, was advocated here by Gov, Cox in addressing an audience of wom: en at ® nonpurtisan meeting. Urging laeger participation of women in na- tional affairs, he also championed thé League of Nations as a measure to pro- tect women and children from the hor: rors of war. plea <a Sa Chicago's normal annua) factory out: castle, which nas aiways beenput is valued at $3,000,000,000, ‘AIRMAN PLANS TO MAKE RAIN BY. ‘USING LIQUID AIR UPON CLOUDS (By Associated Press.) PORT ARTHUR, Ontario, Oct. 16—The latest “rain making” project was announced here by A. B. Cole, former member of the Royal Air Force. Cole, with his father, are forming an “Aerial Irrigation Company,” which, he says, will engage in producing rain at call by sending airplanes into the alr to condense atmospheric moisture by spraying the clouds with liquid sir. 4 eSSRT AT eRe