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os 7g _ Lithuania Desperate as Enemy Invades Country; Raise! VOLUME IV Volunteer ‘Army (By Associated Press.) _RIGA, Oct. 30.—The Lithua- kent 18 evi moving all railway e to Shavii and Wy winds in south portion. | (By United Press.) LONDON, Oct. 30.—Lithuania is ral- lying to a call for volunteers to repulse a Polish invasion, according to infor: mation received here. With Vilna in the hands of the Pole and Kovno threatened, old men end students are “reported to be joining the army. Sev- “eral attacks on the Koyno- Vilna line have beer, repulsed, it is stated. GUERNSEY, Wyo., Oct. 30.— at Kovno, anxious to ald the Lithuan- _dan forces. ‘These offers have been de- stated. Other resolutions condemned the ci- | garet habit, and pledged the organiza- tion’s support of a movement toward better enforcement of the eighteenth!’ amendment and the election of officials pledged to the Volstead act regardless of party affiliation. Deans for boys and girls in “both grade and high schools also was advo- cated “‘to instruct, advise and correct the morals and dress of the students.” The présence of chaperones et high school parties was also emphasized as an important need. The resolutions follow in full: “We, the mombers of the Wyoming Woman's Chritian Temperance Union, annual fi il of the Procession to.a quarter of a mile, i i. “Resolved, That we condemn \,the cigarette habit among youhg people and purpose ‘to usé our infltence toe ward the abolition of this drug\ani to this end will disfavor the employmi of any teacher in the public school dicted to this habit. “Resolved, Tyat we heartily disap~ preve of the modern dress of women PBK LATO MAS MNT ADANTAGES The new Park Hill addition whieh is located one mile directly south of Ca: per is proving a most attractive propo- sition for those Casper investors. who are planning for suburban and perma- nent homes. Located on rising ground, Park Hill cemmands a splendid view of Casper itself as well as of the moun tains. The city, it is said, plans -to procure the school district which Nes} between Park Hill and Casper. This will then be converted into a city park. The Garden Creek road winding thra Park Hil! is another of its attractive features. The water there also, is re- markably fine; an artesian system runs thru that section and a well will be Grilled in the spring. would seem that Park Hill is des: to’ be among the most exclustve popular of the new suburban dia- do recommend that we work for a uni- form dress. in. our high schools. % Numbers 2, 3, 4 and 5, at this session, constitution. grade and high schools, whose duties it shall be to instruct, advise and cor- rect the morals and dress of the stu- dents, and that the high school: par- ties should be properly chaperoned by both teachers and parents. “Resolved, That we indorse the ommendations of our national W. C. T. UU, and that we push the’ work of World prohibition and to this end, will endeavor to complete our jubilee fund’ “Resolved, That we appreciate the warm welcome ‘given this convention by. the business and professional men of Guernsey, that we extend our heartfelt thanks to our hostesses of Guernsey’ and to the local W. C. T. U. for their cordial welcolme and hospitality; to the chureh and its beloved pastor; to the tmusicians, and to all, who have in any way contributed to the success of thig convention.” Dancing Master Dies on Coast PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 30,—Mose, per cent, but as usual the cigar dealor| Christensen, president of the Oregon gays the retailer will, not feel the ef-|Dancing Masters’ Association and for- feet for some time—San Diego Trib-!mer president of the Nations! Dancing une. Masters’ Association, died here today. OIL PRODUCTION OFF, MORE USED (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 30—Consumption of petroleum reached a high record figure of 48,670,000 barrels in September, while production decreased slightly, the United States geological survey reported today. Average daily production was placed at 1,261,500 barrels eompared with 1,270,870 in Au- gust. “California attained a record dally production of 304,267 barrels, sup- planting Oklahotaa as the first In rank. Montana also went ahead of Colo- rado. ou : + t ~ COLONIZATION (By United Press) SAN BENITO, Texas, Oct. 40.—In- me@iate action on threatened Japanese _.- dmmigration into the Rio Grande val- /~ ley has been asked of state and na- tional legislators representing this dts- trict, It was learned tuduy. Letters and ~telegrams have been sent urging that sornething be dono before Jap colon- ization starts, pp : The price of cabbage has dropped 41 Ne Snow tonight and ‘probably Sunday; coldis tonight, fresh to-strong norther- In leaders of both races to consult about action. will, carry Ohio following Akron, where thousands were turned away. because of its immoral ‘influence and} px, here today, President Wilson would “Resolved, That we do our utmost to twining to’ conclude. participation in ‘all garry the constitutional amendments,/unlic affairs if the president felt as- red that America would join the ta stone ‘That the presidents of the ro of Nations.” “Resolved, That we recommend &@/)n many important administrative posi- dean for girls and a dean for boys in|'tions,” Cox declared. IMMORAL INELUENCE’ OF MODERN DRESS OF WOMEN PROTESTED BY | WGLT-U IN STATE RESOLUTION Cigaret Habit Condemned, Better Enforcement of Vol- stead Act Is Urged and Chaperones for High School Parties Are Advocated ‘The Modern Dress of Women” German detachments arrived! :ame in for condemnation of the W. C.T. U. when: the thirty-seventh annual state convention here, prior to adjournment on October 22, adopted resolutions disapproving of present styles because of their No, 31 Westboun4__10:30 pan, Stops No..32 Eastbound _-Starts 9:20 p.m. 9:45 p.m. 245 p.m, on election night. newspaper building in the state, a In arranging for a complete leased wire service on election night, The Tri- bune is but carrying out its well-known policy of giving aN the news of the ‘world to the people of Casper at the earliest posible moment, ‘With the facilities which the new Plant will afford, The Tribune will be able to éxtend this service to all the clties of Central Wyoming, reaching them with the news of the world “immoral influence.” The organization recommended efforts toward a uniform dress among high school girls. (By United Press.) CHICAGO, Oct. 30.—Gov, James M. his first. speeches to- ae for night Chicago, declared today that ‘senators and minds of the-country on the league issues, and in regard to the’ would. consult the leading and Jewish questions would call Cox is Confident that he tings in DS WILSON’S , 4 LEAGUB. . . \ (By, Assogiated Press). Wig A ‘AGO, Oct. Barer e ee M,. \ddressin; au omen ‘ crpecanell r ‘delter, that “perfectly The Democratic unions be ‘added to the executive |presidential candidate said Wilson's! pending fie} main thought was that the league change recommended in article 3 of the|_ “pledge to American motherhood,’ If elected I propose placing women | PRELIMINARIES OF PRICE FIGHT BRING SUCCESS WICHITA, Kans., Oct, .30.—Farm- ers are making efforts to keen oth¥¥§ from marketing wheast until it has reached $3 a bushel. Picketing Is be- ing done on the principal roads and pickets are meeting with success, it has been learned. The wheat grow- ers’ associaton plans to finance farmes who must sell somé of ther grain to meet their debts. AL. —>—_— FROM WESTERN UNION; . 5 R. L, Forbes, manager for the West- ern Union in Casper for the past four years and candidate for sheriff, has tendered his resignation to accept ® position with the Standard Oil com- pany of Indiana and has taken over his mew duties. The position, it is under: stood, carries an Increase in salary and is connected with the office of the mas- ter mechanic. During his teriure of service with tho telegraph company +Mr. Forbes was called upon to contend with conditions which offered @ serious challenge to ef- ficiency, but he leaves that company twelve hours in advance of the Den- ver papers, : 1 gush The members of the Women’s Re- mimittee.. It -was the opinion of many present Jast night thet the former service men could hardly askt whether the vandi- date was for them on any _ specific question because the service men of Natrona County had never publicly fnnounced their views or published a Statement saying what they ‘ As a result, candidates approached were at loss’ to iow what @ilactly was desired’ ob thi by the ex-service men,” An answer"to the qnestions being pared this afternoon probably. will bapiene Vy ‘candidates Monday and "Puesilay. The committee which is working on the issues concerning for- mer servicemen and women follows: ‘Tom (ayniond, Hal Curran, W. H. ‘Snoddyand C. Porter. Nearly 500 former service men, prac: tically all of whom will cast their vore in the coming election, packed the court room at the county court hous last night to hear the report of the special committee appointed to inves- tigate the attitude of various candi dates now trying for office in the city, county and state. However, this report Was tabled without being read. In place of this, the meeting vote to appoint a committee which will draw up a platform of the legislative needs of the former servicé men. This platform or'statement is published to inform candidates in the coming elec- tion what the exservice man expects of One speaker last night, speaking in- formally and of bis investigation mado voluntarily, said that some candidates did not know about some of the pro- posed measures in which the ex-service | men were interested. All candidates expressed themselves as favoring the views of former’ service men and Lo- gionnaires in matters of state and na- tional legislation. | Another speaker feared that an at-| tempt to draw up a program of tho/| needs of the former service man in the coming election right smasi of poll-| tics and ‘was apt to lose the respect of the people for the American Legion as concerning its expressed intention to Keep out of politics. However, another talker was equally certain that partisaa politics did not necessarily mean party Politics, Dr..G. M. Anderson presided at the meeting Which was termed by many us the most representative gathering of former servine men to be assembled in Casper. In Mardly any instance dil any speaker attempt to drag in party polities, the issues bung purely those | concerning thé exeervice men an‘! women, | te with a record which averages high cothpared: with offices which were not | Is called upon to combat such conditions, (Business interests, tnkine into eonsid- eration these facts, have been well sat- isfled- with the-conduct of the office and the service rendered, Women’s Club ‘ ined. The members of the Women's cluh were entertained this afternoon at the home of Mrs. ‘W. A, Blackmore on ALL CASPER INVITED TO ATTEND OPENING OF NEW TRIBUNE HOME AND LEARN RESULT OF ELECTION The management of The Tribune extends to every citizen of Cas- Per ati invitation to attend the opening of the new Tribune building The Tribune has, without doubt, the finest and most up-to-date equipped plant in this section of the west outside of Denver, when -, its new. pres and machinery arrive. Six to seven vital questions concerning the. welfare of the state and that of the former service persons in particular, are being prepared this afternoon by a special-committee appointed at the gigantic meet- ing of ex-seryice men held at th court house last night. So important is the work and so comprehensive in character that the reportof this committee probably will not be made public until lafe tonight. equal, if not greater, than that given} M’SWINEY TOBE nd will have the most completely publican Club will act as hostesses for The ‘Tribune's opening on election night and will serve refreshments while dancing is in progress in the big work room at the rear of the main floor. Action Expected to Win Over Other Great Powers by Mexican Leaders (By Untied Press.) - WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.— Recognition by the principal allied; powers soon will be won by the! Mexican government as the te- sult of ‘a virtual of recog-| nition by the Uni sentatives of the new Tp today. While sevérst Som” tral American’ coiintries WK nized Mexico, the great pow withheld action. It is undertS they have been awaiting a defn) titude by the United States. Skepticism is évidenced here rega¥! ing the confidence of Mexico in wink ning recognition of other great powers. Wt is pointed out that Great Britain never. granted Carranza recognition. Officials halieve’ Secretary of State Colby’s statement that the “prelimine-| ries of recognition can confidently pro-! ceed," means that formal recognition; of the Mexican government undoubted-| ly will be granted soon. 19 MEN PERISH IN SINKING OF “4 ‘The front offices will be reserved for the use of the corps of reporters who will recetve the election reports of the country from the telegrapher, and Jocal, county and state returns by long distarce phone and prepare the bulle tins which will give the news to Cas- per on a stereopticon screen erected in front of, the post office. iX-SERVICE MEN TO OUTLINE PLATFORM Drafts Program on Which. All G.0.P. OUTLOOK BRIGHT IN THIS | STATE-BROOKS Republican Sentiment Strong in Districts Visited by Ex-Gov- ernnor Brooks on Speak- aing Tour Ex-Governor B. B, Brooks, who filled the speaking dates of Congressman} Mondell, after the latter had to give} up his campaign by reason of a broken leg sustained at Ri 3 Casper yesterday from northe ming, and is enthusiastic over the pros- pects of a Republican landslide in every Ustrict which he visited. Goyenner Brooks visited Lander, Ba- sin, Thermopolis and Cody, and ott towns in the Big Horn Basin and was everywhere greeted with large and en thusiastiq audiences, As an exponent of the straight and unadulterated Re- publican doctrine, Governor Brooks is one of the best qualified men in the state to deliver the rere el to the people of Wyeming, among whom. he| has spent a lifetime, and in apprecia- tion he was greeted with capacity houses in every town and hamlet which he visited. “Looks like the greatest Republican | Jandslide -in history,, remarked the ex- governor as he returned to the city, ) “The people are thoroughly aroused to| the importance of a change in our na-/ tional administration, and the necessity of getting back to a sound basis in the conduct of our national affairs. Frank Mondell, our great congressman, wiil| be returned by the greatest majority in | his career, and I look for a landslide} Roosevelt in 1904 or Taft 1908." — SINGLE BID FOR. HOG ISLANDIS | TO BE REJECTED| (By. Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.—Only one bid for the Hog Island shipyard, an of- fer of $4,000,000 from the Barde Bros.| |Steel Corporation of New York, was re-| ceived today by the shipping board South Wolcott street. The regular ; business and social meeting was held. The chairman announced that the bid) would be rejected. ! 2 } |... ELECTION. DAY. VESSEL IN BAY (ty Assoulated Press) NEWPORT, RB. 1, Oct, 30.—Meu- bers of the coast guard crew station- ed here today reported that no trace had been fcund of any of the nine- teen missing members of a crew of 34 meni who were on the concrete steamer, Caye Fear when the vessel sunk in Ni bay last night in collision with the Savannah line steamer City of Atlanta. (By United Press) NEWPORT, R. 1, Oct. 30.—Nine- teen members of the concrete ship- ping board steamer Cape Fear are missing ae @ collision with the City of ta in Narragansett bay last night. They ure believed to have been drowned. The steamer was sunk in 130 fathoms ‘of water in three min utes. FAIR WEATHER FORECAST FOR (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Oct. © 30.—Unsettled weather on election day east of; the Mississippi River and genérally alr West of the river, ‘except in the North Pacific states, were forecast by, the weather bureau today. Saad The election day forecast for the Southern Rocky Mountain and plateau regions read: “Generally fair and cold weather first half and fair and warmer. second half of week.” YANK SCHOONER IS FIRST TODAY IN GREAT RACE (By Associated Press) HALIFAX, Oct. 30.—The American} schooner Esperanto won the first race} of the international fishermen’s regat- ta off Halifax today. She meets the Canadian contender Delawana again pfonday in qupther trial. ‘The contett, which, if she is victor- ious the second time, will give her the championship. The Msveranto crossed the finish line 18 minutes and 28 sec- onds ahead of her rival today, Making up a half minute she lost at! the start the sturdy New England fish-| ing smack breezed along into the lead | within the first. ten miles -and when| haJf the distance was covered, appeared to be sure winner, The Yankee craft on heading into Halifax harbor for the finish line was 20 minutes ahead of her rival. pots BENT se-k fa FREIGHT TRAIN PILES UP UPON JUMPING TRACK Chicago & Northwestern freight train No. 4, westbound between Casper and Lander, was. wrecked one night this| week near Richards station when six- teen cars jumped the track and piled up in the ditch. The engine and ca- boose remained on the track, which ac- emunts for no injuries being reported. Conductor Robert Irvin was in char; of the train. Passenger service was MEET AN OX MOVE Soldier Bonus and Farmers’ Credit Extension Given Okeh by Harding (By United Press.) @SNCINNATI, Oct. 30. t& Warren G. Harding and supporters are watching closely apy minute move of the Democrats and feel certain they can meet successfully any coup by Yhe opposition. Harding will continue hammering at the league since oppo- nents have accused him of “wobbling” and his league position which has been restated in almost identiqal words throughout the campaign. Harding gave emphatic indorsement today “to the soldier bonus bill and an extension bf credit to farmers. (By Associated Press.) CINCINNATI, Oct. 30.—On’ the last lap of his campaign travels Senator Warren G. Harding conferred’ today with Republican leaders, with a last speech before the eleetion tonight ‘at ‘Columbus. Loaving here at noon he was to make several stops at smallér cities en route to the state capital. He has made 170 addresses since he was nominatea \ —-—_—— \ SHEEP IS LOWERED AT DENVER YARDS (By United Press) DENVER, Oct. 30.—A 48 hour em: bargo was placed on incoming sheep at the Denver stock yards this morning because of crowded conditions. One hundred and thirty thousand sheen fil. yed the yards to overflowing, Several ! thousand are being held near tHe city ‘Until eongestion is) relieved: ~ % ear PRESIDENT AND - MRS, WILSON= MAIL BALLOTS (By Associated’ Press.) WASHINGTON. Oct. 30;—Presk dent and Mrs. Wilson voted today in the presiddntial dlection. They marked their ballots. at. the White House and mailed them to Princeton, N. J., where the president Heretofore has gone each election day to vote. Nine other ballots were forwarded to New Jersey from thee White House, including’ those of Secretary and Mrs. Tumulty, These are the first ballots ever cast by Mrs. Wilson and Mrs, Tumulty. COLORED ORATOR MAKES STRONG PLEA FOR &. 0. P: CAUSE IN ADDRESS HERE: 8. E. Cary, the colored orator who delivered an address before the Colored Republican club at the court house Thursday evening made, a splendid im- pression upon all who heard him, Futty half the large audience was made tp.of white people who commented partfa- larly upon the forceful arguments pre- sented by Mr. Cary. His enunciatign. and delivery were of the best. After dealing with general issues “6 the campaign Mr. Cary commented up- on the loyalty of the negroes who were soldiers in the world war: It does mot matter what treatment the colored rate may receive from the white, the negro vote’ will be found in the Republican column, he declared, because that Iu where it belongs. Denver Firm Sells Securities Here I. W. Dinsmore, a representative of Boettcher, Porter & Co. of Denver, in- vestment bankers, is in this city todaw looking after company interests anit selling high class government, state and municipal seeurities. Argentine gov- ernment bonds and other foreign bonds. are now being featured by the Denver delayed. company. PAID TRIBUTE (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 late lord mayor of Cork, will be held ‘Memor row, it was announced today by Frien J. Shahan, rector of Catholic Universit: jal services for Terence MacSwiney, throughout the United Stated tomor® ds of Irish Freedom. Bishop Thomad y, In a sermon at solemn requim mass. sung for repose of the soul of MacSwiney at tho university, declared that never in the history of mankind had sacrifice equal to that of MacSwiney. there been an Individua¥ act of self-| . sa wrney tte et tet et eee eee ee. ce — Pere er te

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