Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 18, 1920, Page 1

all Is Sent Out to|| “p ~All Branches of Farmers Union % Pc Ki iday ; and moderate te! ie tempera- urged, out today by the Notional Farm- ers’ Union to its local unions througtiout* the country. The call, in thé form ofa resolution adopted at the natlorial convention of the organization -here, ot the organization, which ‘represents producers of grain, cotton, wool and live stock, said to proposed strike is urged in re- pine 00,000. . lation for what the. convention con- fered abnormal deflation in the prices of farm prodiicts, Reduction’ of production in thé future 4s tliregtened in another resolution “un- Jess the Bile eh of our products are fair- Reply to Unjust artly cloudy in east and south, northwest portion tonight gia Penditures Are Reduced in Interest of Public Economy, Governor Explains in _Goy. Carey was shown an article from the Sheridan Enterprise in which it was stated that all highway work in the counties of Sheridan, bg: peevusted. chairman of that commission. sponsible for this and that Governor ‘a of Floyd county adopted a|Carey was responsible for the defeat of resolytion aoe ghd pe, use of/|these amendments. The governor orn instead of coal for fuel until grain | stated: P\was cheaper fuel ‘than coal at|, “1% the first place, it would be well present prices. for whoever is.doing the writing for the Ly —_——. Sheridan Enterprise to read the Stat Associated Press) MEXICO CITY; Nov. 18.—Sufficient troops to assure protection for Comhuila coal miners who desire to call off thelx of extensive iron plants ps state ot een. “(By United Press) | LE PASS, Texas, Nov. 18.— 4n the coal regions in the state ‘Mexico, have taken over according to reports receiver situation is serious - with rs. ericans in that are reported to have been (guaranteed ‘protection by the centra] government. Father of Casper Attorney Is Dead ‘W. Ferguson received word yesterday, that his father, George W. Ferguson, Sr., age 71, died Tuesday night at his home at Noblevilie, Tenn., after‘a long illness. Mr. Ferguson was at his father's bedside for a couple ot ‘weeks, the first part of the month, but returned from Nobleville a week ago at which time his father seemed great- ly Baprowe yen Deeien in health. THREE KILLED IN AUTO CRASH (By Associated Press.) STURGEON BAY, Wis., carrying 23,000 volts. —$$<—~——___ * .Attorney Bill Weeks of Lander, in the city for several days, having ar- rived this morning. He reports that ‘Mrs, Weeks beets the new baby son are getting along TEXAS FRAMING | ANTI - JAP EDICT (By United Press.) SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Nov. 18.—A bill designed to prevent Japanese from owning or Kasing land in Texas is being drawn up by the American Legiot for presentation to the legislature in January. It is being modeled after the California measure and denies the right for Japanese to lease or own land for their children, Possess land, besides Nov. 18.— Three persons were electrocuted here today when an automobile plunged over a bridge “and” struck an electric wire is Highway law, and if he will read it he will find that the highway work in the state is under a state highway commis- | 8ion, the members of which come from five different districts in. the state, which districts closely correspond with those of the water superintendents’ “di- visions. “There has been in the past, and is perhaps at the present time, consider able criticism of the highway commis: sion for the reason that In -order to varry on the extensive road program within the state it has been necessary to have a large number of employes, These employes have not only been in the Oheyenne office but also in differ- ent parts of the state.» The {cat ber of surveys and it is further neces: sary to locate larg@ stretches of road so that work that might be done on sections of these highways would not be thrown away through the fact that locations might be changed later on. In order to carry on. this work, division engineers or superintendents together with other engineers, were located in each district. As these surveys have now been completed it is not necessary to keep on the payroll a large number of engineers, and further, it seems fool-| ish to continue surveys for roads that we may not have funds to build. Furth- er, during the winter months, particu- larly.after the ground freezes up, but little. maintenanee work can be done. About the only thing that can be done is the repairing of damages to bridges that may get out of repair during the winter. By laying off these surveying parties in the field and also.a large num- ber of people who have been employed in maintenance work, it necessarily fol lows that the office force in Cheyenns could be correspondingly decreased. “At the last meeting of the highway commission I took up with them the matter of reducing these overhead ex- penses and they agreed with me that it was not-necessary and it would be a waste of money to carry on the pay- roll a large numbér of people, apart of whom were not needed on account of durveys being completed and others who would have nothing to do during the winter months. Further, on ac- count of the little work that-can be done during the winter it was felt by the commission that instead of having five district engineers or superintend- ents in the state. the number could bé reduced to three and that these three can easily look after more territory than they have been in charge of up to this time, In selecting the three to be retained it happened that the en- gineer at Sheridan was not selected, whith accounts for the fact that the (Continusd on Page 8) making it unlawfal for the elders to 2,000 JAP STUDENTS DEBATE WAR SENTIMENT is EQUALLY DIVIDED Johnson, Campbell, Crook and Weston had been discontinued by the state highway commission, and which it was further stated that he was This article further alleged that the defeat of the three good roads amendments at the last election is re- STRIKE |. We Arriv No. 606 Eastbound 2:35 p.m. 2:55 p.m. No, 603 Westbound__3:20 p.m. 3:40 p.m. Paper Criticism TYPHOID SPREAD TO KILL TROOPS, BRITISH ASSERT (By Associated Press) LONDON, Nov. 18—Chief Secretary for Ireland Greenwood stated today in the House of Commons that dur- ing a recent raid in Ireland, troops captured a document, sent by tiie commander-in-chief- of the. Irish Re- publican army to his chief of staff containing a series of remarkable and horrifying. im genet) regarding the porending. of typhoid among troops and glanders among cavalry horses. party “Britain issued a ‘sean festo today condemning the British administration of Irish affairs and ad- voeated the immediate withdrawal of troops from Ireland. A committee was also appointed to visit Ireland and study conditions. —_—_—_<——_—— RESOLUTION ADVOGATING LOWER GRAZING RATE ON U1.§, LAND ADOPTED HERE Resolutions fostered by the Buffalo (W¥o.) Commercial club advocating a reduction in the rentals on public lands leased for grazing, and another calling upon the secretary of the. treasury to find some way of making payments to the railroads under the guaranty given by the government during government control were endorsed ‘Wednesday aft- ernoon by the board of directors of the Casper Chamber of Commerce in addi- tion to other business transacted. -In the first case it was pointed out that steadily increasing grazing rates were workingya hardship on the stockmen, While the installment payment plan for reimbursing the railroads for losses un- der government control has not en- abled them to meet their financial ob- lgations ek Ce TRIOOF BLACKS | SEIZED BY MOB, | SHOTTODEATH (By United Press) | DOYGLAS, Ga., Nov. 18.—Three m™ . two men and a woman, im- piloted in the killing of Pealy Har- per, a prominent young planter yes- terday, were lined up and shot to death by a mob this morning. The sheriff and two deputies were over- powered by’ the mob’ as they were taking the prisoners to another town. —— Former Empress in Critical Condition (By Associated Préss) | THE HAGUB, Nov. 18.—The iinoss,. of former German Empress Augusta) Victoria again took a critical turn to-| day. | (By Associated Press.) —Two thousand university students who i . 18. fee ee “Shall Japan fight America, niet here to discuss the question: DESPITE AMENDMENT DEFEAT WHY ARE THEY VACANT? (Editorial. With a tremendous and unsatisfied demand for houses to live in and people leaving the city because they cannot obtain shelter, with rental agen- cies combing the city to find suitable housing for applicants, this condition is reported to exist in one spot im the city this morning, by one of the largest RETURN TO SIMPLE | LIFE URGED ON U.S. BY NEXT PRESIDENT Nation Must Rely Upon Plain Living and SquareMezaling to Solve Readjustment Harding Says in Address mi Gensisthimttly e . ee (Associated Press.) NEW ORLEANS, Nov. -Plain living and square dealing were invoked by President-Elect \. 1,6. Harding i in a speech here today as the nation’s strongest relia. 4 Jaring the period of after-war re- adjustment. Ww “Sanity, clear thinking, common sense, honesty and co-opera- tion,” were among the qualities he named as prime necessities in meet- ing demands of the new world order. |e declared that material interests and EXPRESS RATES | national happiness, both will benefit tt | the United States becomes a |1iving people once again.” Harding's speech also contained-a ON NEWSPAPERS | x tor the industrial ARE INCREASED |tevciopmenc ot the South and expres: sion of the hope that the ties of com- }mercial co-operation with Latin-Amer- ica would be strengthened by every pos- sible means, Be (By United Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.—The Inter- state Commérce commission today ap- proved an express rate increase of one- half cent a pound on short haul ship- ments of dally newspapers. The for- HARDING YO PASS UP MEXICAN HOSPITALITY. (By Associated Press) equipment and material in this room| and most reliable agencies in the city. In the territory west of €enter street and south of the Northwestern railway, there are, by actual count, eighteen houses entirely suitable for living purposes, standing vacant.. What is the reason?, Is it that rents asked are exorbitant? ‘Are they being held for a certain date for, occupancy? Are they in any way unsuitable for homes? Are the owners discriminating against families with children? If not any of these reasons, what then is the reason? Why are these places not occupied by people who have been tracking the town over to find places to rent so they can get out of the cramped quarters in which they are now compelled to live, Will some one solve the riddle and answer the question? With a known demand for something liké a thousand honses, it is in- explainable that these properties are not occupied. While the reporter was engaged in conversation with the agency man, there came into his office in that very brief time six different applicants for renting property. The agency promptly gave each of them the list of addresses spoken of above. It was the best he could do. His own listing was exhausted. Can it be that landlords are not listing their vacant property? Will some volunteer committee on housing look into this matter? CONTINUE ON Reduction of Three Per Cent in Retail Food Prices Reported During Month; Coal Situation Ideal in Nation (iy United Press.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 181~Retail food prices dropped 3 per ent between September 15 and October 15, the labor department announced today. Wholesale food prices during October dropped 814 per cent. The report shows that the full effect of price drops are slow in reaching the consumer. PRESSURE SEGURED THRU e BEET SUGAR DROPS 50 CENTS HUNDRED. (By Associated Press.) DENVER, Nov. 18.—Colorado factor- les today announced a further cut in the price of beet sugar amounting to 50 cents per 100 pounds. This is the third cut in ten days with a total duction in price of $2.50 per 100 pounds MOTOR PUMP EFFECTIVE Excellent work done by the, 350-gal- fait FARSURAIR patebe titanate our lon motor pump on the fire truck yeS-/tries and a smajl domestic demand terday afternoon about 4 o'clock pre-| were given as the cause. The new |-vented what startéd out to be a danger-) hasic price to the territory from Chi- ous blaze at the Warren Construction | ..25 west is $9.30 a bag. company offices and shops near the) eastern city limits. Hose was stretched 1,400 feet in order to reach the near- est fire plug more than a block away from the scene of the fire. Then the) motor pumper was used, supplying such a strong water pressura that it was difficult to hold the fire hose nozzle. A match did not mix well with som> gasoline and the explosion which fol- lowed caused the blaze which was with difficulty confined. practically entirely | to one room in the store house. All J#10GS SHOW LOW PRICE. IN GREAT MARKETS. (By United Press.) CHICAGO, Nov. 18.—Hog prices tumbled from 35 to 40 cents at the open- ling of the live stock market here today. At Kansas City hog»prices broke to ‘new low levels since 1916 with prices 25 cents lower. COAL SUPPLY EXCEEDS DEMAND. (By -Unitee fess.) WASHINGTON, Nov 18.—The bitu- minous coal supply exceeds the demand and production promises to reach a new high record_and prices~continue drop- ping, coal operators and government officials agreed today. No shortage ex: ists in the country it was stated.. The anthracite condition is not 80 good, but there is no danger of a shortage, it is believed. and the room itself was ruined but the damage outside of this room was small. The total loss amounted to only a few! hundred dollars. rans cat) Attorney H. B. Durham will return to Casper tomorrow from Denver. He expects to leave for Washington Sun- | day where he will look after some bus!- ness’ connected with oll companies. packaenstek. | Len abuse Mrs, L. A, Reed is in Denver on a pleasure trip. asians PRICE OF BREAD CUT IN CASPER. Further evidences of the decline in the high cost of living -which hag grad- ually crept out as far west as Casper in the price of bread in the city. The wholesale price of bread effective to day will be 10 centa per loaf instead of 12 cents for the 16-ounce loaves. This is the price reduction as fixed by the| were seen this morning—the reduction | mer rate was one-half cent a pound. | The new rate is one cent a pound where the first class rate does not exceed $4.50 per hundred pounds. NEW ORLEANS, Nov. ,18.—Prest- dent-elect Harding will not stop at a Mexican port on his voyage to the canal zone as he has been urged to do by Mexican officials. AUTOIST STEPS Jamaica Ginger Is Classed as Liquor Under New Ruling (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.—Jainaica ginger came under the prohibition jban today. Orders were issued, ef- ective in ninety days, which class tincture of ginger, whether sold as Jamaica ginger, extract of ginger, or by whatever name, as an alcoholic preparation fit for beverage purposes and subject to prohibition regula- tions. \M, J. Foley has and Denver, whe ness for ESCAPE BANDITS (By Associated Press) DENVER, Nov. 18.—Four men, be- Meved to be the ones who attempted to’ hold up two trains near Denver Tues+ day night, last night attempted to hold up A. J. MacKingie, wealthy rancher, of Watkins, 15 miles east of here, as he was driving to Denver in an automobile: : The men ordered him to stop but in- jirned from Hugo" stead. of doing so MacKineie put on attended to busl- more gpeed and escaped while the men week. - fired Reveral shots at him, THE TOBOGGAN YOUTHS CONFESS > > MAIL RECOVERED (By United Press.) OMAHA, Nov. 18.—The Burlington mail robbery Saturday, in which $3,500,000 was stolen, was planned and executed by boys scarcely out of” their teens. Four have been arrested. Three have confessed and five pouches containing more than $2,000,000 have been recovered, found in # lake near Council Bluffs, RECOGNITION OF CONSTANTINE BY ALLIES REFUSED Former Monarch Will Be Ignored by Great Britain and France if Returned to Throne of Greece, Says Paris The loot was (By United Press.) PARIS, Nov. 18.—Great Britain and France will not recognize a Greek government headed by King Constantine, the French foreign office announced today. Both countries, as guarantors of the Greek kingdom are entitled to determine the character of the government, SHIPPING BOARD sx: DECLARES U. S. PREMIER CALLS UPON REGENT TO RESIGN, (By Associated Press.) ATHENS, Nov. 18.—George Rhallisy new premier of Greece, with three |members of the new cabinet, took the oath of office before Admiral Coundour- jotis, regent, yesterday. Immediately after he qualified for officé, Rhallis de- manded the regent’s resignation. Other members of the new cabinet will take NEW YORK, Nov. 18.—Of a total oath before Queen Mother Olga. of $208,243,795 in United States Ship- ing board claim: inst th r, 7; if. [eee oe, eet tad Comet cn | 1 welve Injured tn Building Collapse jaccount up to the last of September, | \Martif J, Gillen, special assistant to James Barton Payne, exchairman of the shipping board, testified today be-| Casper Steam bekery and the Oil City bakery, two of the largest baking er- tablishments in the city, and concur. | tigating the board's affairs. (By United Press,) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Noy, 18.— fore the congressional committee iny2s- Brigadier ON THROTTLE TO The managers of the meeting, out of dskeitaii to the police, decided not to take'a vote on the merits of the question as dis- red in by others. General Hines, former director of trans- Big declines in the price of flour and portation for the army, seemed to tal declines in other materials throughout @ “special delight” in blocking efforts @ | seriously, Twelve workmen were injured, several when they were buried under the fallen walls and steel girders of a debated for four hours. It was was in good humor. marked by vehement oratory, ee br eakers and apparent to the expediency of war the audience was equally the country made possible this reduc- tion, according to the bread bakers. to collect shipping board money from new school building being erected ,the war department, Gillen said. which collapsed. _ od & FS i - - - - + £ ££ £6 £ ££ £# £i4éfts eee Ree, eee