Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 6, 1921, Page 1

"CASPER, WYO., THURSDAY, JAN. 6, 1921 WEATHER FORECAST and colder tonight, Friday un- settled; snow and colder in southéast portion, winds becoming fresh to strong in. south portion. Snow WOOL MEN WELCO e + 2 ° ° ° eo 2 ° ; MURK PERVADES A AUSS CAMPAIGN PLANS FOR NEXT ‘SPRING DEPEND). ON TRADE PACT Negotiations Opened for Organization of Trade! Corporation to Be Con- trolled by the British (By United Press.) LONDON, Jan. 6.—Russia’s | promine: nt grower remarked the only thing upon which the wool grower ean congratulate himself is that he, un- less extremely fortunate, is exempt from the income tax on the results of last year’s operations. This and other pleas- antries were the only bright spots standing out in gloom that smacks of more serious business before the con vention is ended, centering chiefly in demands for legislation that will save the jncuiury complete ruin. J. M. Wilson of McKinley, Wyo., pr qiient of the organization, called the} military campaign next summer will be governed bythe outcome of trade negotiations, . it was stated today. England and Rus- sia are in dispute over the for- *mer’s demands that Russia stop dis- tributing propaganda, hence trade re- lations are not on firm foundations. It is charged that Russia is using military concentrations as a threat to bring about trade resumption. 1 A tentative plan for trade relations being formed calls for a “Russian Trad- ing Corporation” capitalized at ten mil- lion pounds, half to be subscribed by Russia and half by Great Britain. They would .split the. profits evenly. The British branch would purchase from its own manufacturers for al Russian requirements and export them. It products in Great Britax So NICHOLSON. MADIC VICAR. CHEYENNE, Jan..6.—Rev. John 7, Nicholson of Buffalo, Wyo., has been appointed vicar general of the diocese of Cheyenne of the Roman Catholic church, according to the announcement of Bishop Patrick A. McGovern. Rev. John O'Connor, temporarily in charge at Laramie, will succeed Rev. Nicholson at Buffalo, the Rey. Gerard Schellinger will become pastor at Raw- lins and Rey. William Short will sv ‘convention to order in the district court room at 10 o'clock this morning. The Rey. Fr. John H. Mullin, pastor of St. Anthony's church, was called upon for | the invocation and Mayor Ben H. Pelton introduced for the address of welcome. WARM WELCOME EXTENDED BY MAYOR Mayor Pelton’s speech of welcome was short but the city’s executlye talk was good that has been done Casper and the whole state of Wyoming by the sheep industry. Mayor Pelton rather surprised his hearers with a forceful talk that brought back the old days when the oil man was unknown and the sheep mav was the mainstay of this pioneer cowa- try. At the close the mayor referred to the prohibition laws that would force | the. visiting’ members of the convention would also. control fhe sale, ot Russian | po. drink. the ,~weter. that. formerly..was mererty a side issue, but he hoped that this would not interfere in the matter of providing a pleasant time for those from other parts of tne state. Mr. Kleber Hadsell was called upon ‘to respond to the address of welcome of | Mayor Pelton and the member. from bon county did so in a short ad- dress, COMMITTEFS NAMED BY, PRESIDENT The convention then took a short recess in order to appoint committees ceed him at Kemmerer next week, says! toy the transaction of business, When the samoxannouncement. the assembly was again called to order, the president reported committees ee { Bs formed as follow Resolutions Committee—Albany coun- SELECTION OF HOOVER STRONG ty H. J. King; Carbon, K. H, Hadsell; Washakie, Robert Gordon; Big Horn, FR. M, Willis; Park, > W. Nuckols; Natrona, Thomas Cooper; Converse. R. M. Wood; Laramie, Fred EB, Warre Platte, Curtis Templeton; ‘Sheridan, Maloolm Moncrieffe; Fremont, Martin Baskett; Campbell, E..P. Spaeth; Nio- brara, Jacob Mills, Johnson J. E. Long. ited Press) nio, Jan. 6.—Powerful political enemies may succeed in keep- ing Herbert Hoover out of the Harding vabinet, according to reliable inform«- tion. Fie had been tentatively picked for the position of secretary of labor but activity among political opponents has been so strong as to create seri- ous doubt in Harding's mind about ap- pointing him. Harding thinks ‘he wovld be a valuable man but Senators Pen- rose and/Hiram Johnson oppose his ap- pointment vigorously. Farmers oppose Hoover because of the price fixing activities of the former food administrator during the w: (By MARION, Sweetwater, Weston and Hot Springs counties were not represented, ‘ommittee on shearing—Charles Jen- seh, Gillette; R. H. Hopkins, Robert Steele; Worland, Lewis Barker, Casper; Herbert Petree, Natrona coun- ty Auditing Commitee—Frank King of Albany county and George Taylor of Worland. FOREST OFFICIAL NOT OPTIMISTIC After the committees had reported as formed,-the president called uporf John S,. Hatton of the government for- est service to the Stand and Mr. Hi HOUSE PROPOSES . INCREASE OF 48 IN MEMBERSHIP Rawlins; } (By Associated Press.) © WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.—The house census committee today agreed to report to congress the Siegel bill fixing the membership of the house at 483, an increase of 48 over the present membership. | It also recommended a constitutional amendment limiting the mem- bership of future houses to 500. The basis for representations was fixed at one member for every 218,979 inhabitants, Under the bill New Mexico would|—— gain one representative. Other states under the bill which would gain are: Alabama, 1; Arkansas, 1; California, 5; Connecticut, 1; Georgia, 1; Tllinois, 3; Maryland, 1; Massachusetts, 2; Michi- gan, 4; Minnesota, 1; New Jersey, 2; ‘New York, 4; North Carolina, 2; Ohfo, 4; Oklahoma, 1; Oregon, 1; Pennsylva- nia, 4; South Carolina, 1; Tennessee, 1; Texas, 3; Virginia, 1;, Washington, 1; ‘West Virginin, 1; Wisconsin, 1. No state would lose any representation. “yiteren am Gidea!) at: AIRMEN LAND IN MEXICO. (By Associated Press) MEXICO CITY, Jan, 6.—-Eleyen |. ‘United States army aviators making a flight to Panama landed at Acapulco yesterday at 5 o'clock. The flight was made without incident. campaigns in the Middle West. s formed to raise —>—____— G. J, Kyte of Omaha, is here on his annual visit with the woolgrowers. warm in its appreciation of the great} { | | TWO KILLED IN ° ¢ ¢ ? Celebration’ Lacks Bright Prospects of Re-| cent Years but Pleasantries Stand Out in Gioom That Obscures Industry; Warm: WelcomeExtended ‘Visitors’ by Mayor Contrasting sharply with gatherings of recent years when | prospects for the industry. glowed with promises of high prices jand returns commensurate with the risk involved, the 17th annual convention of the Wyoming Wool Growers’ association opened in Casper this morning in an atmosphere that if noti | actually blue, was several shades darker than usual. As one ton spoke on the matter of the of the government towards the men in their present need, he government is cognizant of the fact that the sheep men suffered tre-| mendous Josses last winter and all of this year and in many cases the forest reserve men acted y wisely in re- gard to allowing permits last spring in the Big Horn mountain ranges, Many applicants were turned down there Jast spring and these a time were. dis. | Pleased over the matter until the slump | in the price of wool at the fali seascu ttitude sheep | turned the tables completely; now these same_men are acclaiming “8 their sal- vation the action of forest officials in refusing to allow more sheep on the| reserve. the speaker said, Mr. Hatton stated the present bad con-! dition in the sheep industry was due dl- rectly to the aftermath uf the war and that about the only remeay was work and hard work on the part of all to again place the tountry on its normal business basis. ed. NURSE SURETY AGENT. OFFERED BRIBE | UNDER’ ARREST (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Jan. 6.—Lawrence Ma-| lawista, an agent of the National Su ety Company, was arrested today the corporation’s offices by secret ser ice agents on charges of offering gov- ernment agents bribes totaling more than $100,000 for assistance in connec-| tion with liquor permit frauds. iS os al hate FALL OF PLANE ARCADIA, Fla., Jan. 6.—Lieuteenant Raymond Brand of Grand Rapids. ‘Mich., and Cadet A. C. Pool of Rieh- mond Center, Wis., were instantly kill ed at the aviation field here when the irplane in which they were “stunts” crashed burned. ED TO CI TY & ° ¢ COMPLETE PROGRAM FOR STATE {WOOL GROWERS’ SESOIONG HERE d THURSDAY, Invocation—Rev. John H. Mullin. Address of Welcome—Mayor Ben H. Pelton, Casper, Response to Address of Welcome—Kleber Hadsell. THURSDAY, 1:30 P. M. An ual Address of Association President—Dr, J. M. Wilson, McKinley, Wyoining. Adaress—“The Relations of Livestock Exchanges," A, F. Stryker, Omaha Livestock Exchange. Address—Murdo MacKenzie, Chicago. Address—"Needs of Wyoming Livestock, Producers,” J, C. Underwood, Cheyenne, President Wyoming Stock Growers’ Association. THURSDAY, 9:00 P. M. “Smoker” and Entertainment at the Henning Hotel. SATURDAY, 9:30 A. M. Address—“Taxation,”” Claude L. Draper, Chairman, Siate Board of Equalization. Addréss—“Railroads and the Times,” W. F, Thiehoff of Omaha, Gen- eral Manager Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Cosapany. EXCLUSIO TMOSPHERE,| Wi AYOR ISA Address—John S. Hatton of Denver, District Forester. ! bs Re NUMBER ER 74 CORK PHORIZED ae Overtore Mo IF ASSURED Babi sey PUN FOOT OFFICE, of Daniel O'Callaghan, lord mayor of Cork, was ordered at Norfolk today | | by the board of special inquiry. | O'Callaghan appealed from the ruling | A and his case eventually will be re | ferred to the state department for decision as to whether it will waive the special passport regulation, (By. Associated Press.) DUBLIN, Jan. 6.—Eamonn de Valera, president of the “Irish re-| peblc ”* denies that the Sinn Fein ig peace overtures to Eng-! land, says the Freeman’s Journal] in an exclusive forecast of De Valera's forthcoming manifesto. Speak- | ing in behalf of tf he movement, De Va- ‘Secretary Stafford Gets Promise That Problems Here Will Be Corrected at Early Date WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.—Early lera is quoted as saying that he would] not turn a deaf ear to the proposals pf | the English if they wera based upon | recognition of Ireland as an indépend-| ent nation. lrelief for the congested condition lof the Casper post office is prom- ised as the result of conferences here Wednesday arranged for.by FRIDAY, 1:30 P. M, Reports of Committees, When representatives of the English} Congressman Frank W. Mondell {nation are prepared to meet represen: petween officials of the postoffice and | tatives of the Irish nation on an equal) treasury departments and Charles B. |Mational footing, peace talk is possible, | Stafford, secretary of the Casper Cham- General Discussion, FRIDAY, 6:30 P. M. He stated that there was very little Banquet at Henning Hotel—Hon. B. B. Brooks, Ex-Governor of Wyo- liklikood of any CR iS i TR eS rafe from the. present quotations of a} ‘Nk, toastmaster.- Dance to Follow. " $1.00 a head for eatilé and 25 cents | FRIDAY, 9:30 A. M. ; }for sheep, ‘The ratio is about one to GES ry Ree 46 ir tbat Obs Bibsimatais ataad “Okt Address—Hon. Robert D. Carey, Governor. of Wyoming. the pasturege that would be allowed General Discussion. one head of large stock. i ; After the close of Mr. Hatton's 5 RT ad teas speech he received a warm round of ap- Report of Resolutions Committee. pla from the members and the meet- veux - wil } ane ” tiie Was ddsonrned to meet at TO oF | >” TGehbrat Discussion. a a pale : : + clock this afternoon, the annual address Election of Officers. of the president having been postpon- Adjournment. KILLED BABIES TO BRING DISREPUTE ON HOSPITAL, CHARGE Veslirtinany Hearing of Mrs. Wm. Schulz, ’ Held for Poisoning Infants, is Resumed Today in Cheyenne (Special to The Tribune.) CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 6.—When the preliminary hearing of Mrs. | | William A. Schulz of Casper, charged with the murder of two sak alll infants at the Cheyenne Private Hospital on November 13, was re- sumed this morning, after a week’s recess, testimony was offered by; the state that an analysis of colic medicine administered to the infants had shown that approximately three grains of morphine adhered in the form of crystals to the sides of. the } vial in which the medicine was kept or |was in solution in the small amount of jthe medicine in the bottle, | | ‘his teatimony was preliminary to de-| : |state's charge that Mrs. Schulz intro- |. | velopments of evidence in support of the | jduced poison into the medicine from} 'e the motive of revenge because she had hospital, the state’s theory being that the poisoning of the medicine and its to bring the hospital into disrepute. | Wilson of, the labor: department an-| jes discharged from the employ of the| effect upon the patients was designed | the forecast of the manifesto continues. | De Valera ‘explains, adds the news- paper, that his return from America was necessary so he might resume the! responsibility for direction of the Sinn Fein, In view of the.arrest of Arthur Griffith, founder of the organization. In the manifesto, De Valera is quoted} as.denying that he is under guarantee! of protection from the English govern- ment, and it is stated that crown forces | are searching for him and anxious to arrest him. ‘ a LAGHAN PAROLED / PENDING DECISION. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.—-Saceretary nounced today that parole to Lord Mayd¥ O'Callaghan of Cork, who was detained at Newport) News by the immigration authorities on| his own recognizance pending a de- cision as to bis admission into this country. Undersecretary Davis of the state department is considering the appeal of tle lord mayor that passport restric- |tions imposed upon the entry of an alien into the United States be waived in his casc and the decision of the de-| partmcn* might be transmitted to Sec- retary Wilson today. ‘Final action will) thea be taken’ by the labor secretary. penis ase NEGRO IN LEGISLATURE. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 6.— W. G. Moore, negro, was among those to take the oath of office when the state legislature convened Wednesday had granted a ber of Commerce. Insisting that 1,000 additional boxes |iwere necessary as a relief measure, Stafford presented a plan to cut a door from the. street into the base- ment and install boxes there, thus meeting objections of the department to a plan requiring the use of an in- side stairway. Final action will be | taken soon af the meeting of the postoffice building board, which will be convened at the earliest possible smo nent. geotentative agreement alsg was Meached “today under whieh “Casper agrees to pay one cent per acre fe for water supplied from the Pathfind- er dam, a contract to April 1 having been drawn subject to the approval of Secretary Payne of the interior depart ment. This will relieve the shortage of water In Casper for industrial purposes, which was one of the missions that brought Casper representatives to Washington, JAPS ARE TOLD TO MOVE ON BY TEXAS PEOPLE (By Associated Press) RLINGEN, Texas, Yan. 6.— Two nilies who arrived last night from the west intending to settle on He is the first negro to occupy a seat in the Missouri “hopes house. C.F.&L.TOCUT WORKERS WAGE (By Associated Press) | PUEBLO, Colo., Jan. 6.—By agre ment between ‘the employes and m agement, effeated teday, a reduction of 15.per cent in wages will become ¢ fective January 16 at the local plant of the Colorado Fuel & Iron company. farming lands here were met at the railroad station and informed by committee of citizens that their pres- ence was undesirable. They were a lowed to remain over night but “expected to leave” Thursday. threats were made, (By Associated Press) SVILLE, Texas, «lan. 6 Legion posts of five te of the lower Rio Grande valley at San Benito last night and formed a valley council and executive gom- mittee primarily for eff matic opposition to Japanese ization of this section, it was nounced today. RADICAL Wes Middleton and a man named Pe-} STATE P | When court recessed at noon until 2| jo ‘clack Miss Etta Linn, matron of the} BILL ON PROFITEERING IS ROPOSAL terson were taken in custody Wednes- day on a gambling charge. It is al engaged in a’game of chance and they were playing for’ trade checl: Middleton who, it was charged, was running the place, was given a fine of) posited $25 with the city. Iven Smith, drunk, was fined $5 and joney have disbanded on account of this. {Bess Lee, charged with disorderly cor duct, forfeited $50. CHARITABLE ‘DRIVES’ AT AN END HORN OF PLENTY IS PLUGGED UP (By United Press.) CHICAGO, Jan. 6.—Intensive drives for funds by charitable organiza- tions aré at an end, according to Charles A. Piez, chairman of the United States shipping board, during the war, and who headed several financial “The public has been driven to death,” he declared today. He says the public is refusing to contribute and most organizations He pointed out the Interchurch World Movement as an example of failure. | | Reservations for the . ers that the men were Tamed. by Inecpiricers: (hak She {| Of Visitors to the annual convention o} $100 while Peterson as a player, de-| | hospital, was testifying regarding the| “smoker? ar-|discharge of Mrs. Schulz and the oppor- the entertainment tonehi| tunities which she might have had ¢ thereafter to tamper with the medicine. in SRE re ee. in-| TRAFFIC VIOLATORS FINED, dicating a large attendance at the oniy —_—_—_— {strictly “stag” affair of the three-day} Fines of $5 each were assessed against gathering. In addition to a “battle roy-|. B, Foster and Joe Meek yesterday al” between five fast colored lads, som |in police court for violating the traffic extras are promised by Jack Leary and|ordinance. They were charged with| J.B, Griffith, appointed as a commit | speeding. teé on “refreshments and unfinished | business.” ‘The affair will take place | at 9 o'clock. Baas ST eet Hons PENROSE DECLA the week will take the form of a ba quet and dance at which ex- Pest lo B. B. Brooks will preside as toastmas- i ter. To prevent there being any “wall | flowers" among the visiting members | of tthe Wool Growers’ association, each member of the Casper association is asked to bring his wife and an extra lady. A committee, headed by See Ben, and} @ committee at the Chamber of Com- | |merce has been appointed to advise any | of the Casper association as to this de tallies. Counties may be reachet|* gency tariff bill, although he hopec by phone and will offer every assist- ance., Fivery possible effort is being |made to make the social side of the| ures by the committee. convention as successful a8 the bust-| un ness side, and co-operation is necessary to make the evening pleasant for the isle 8 visitor, {ranged for the Wool Growers’ association we: Senator Peni of the so-called emergency tariff.” WILL SUPPORT EMERGENCY BILL (By Associated Press.) i WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.—Senator Bois Penrose, chairman of the senate | finance committee, announced today that he would support the house emer- nouncement was made at the conclusion of the first open hearing on meas- standing which*seemed to have gotten abroad concerning the status He denied that there was any difference of opinion among Republicans on the measure, ly (By United Press.) | DENVER, Jan. 6.—A bill introduced in the state senate today by Senator Booth of Denver provides that where a customer believes he has been overcharged by a merchant he can force the merchant to bring his invoices, records, etc., into court to show whether he profi- teered. If found that the merchant overcharged, the plaintiff could rcover the difference between a “fair price” and the price charged,, jand also make the defendant pay the ‘cost of the court action. RES Representative Sackman of Denver is |to introduce an anti-lynching bill pro- »,| Viding that the family of a man lynched }be paid $10,000 by the county where it occurs: BIG SNOWSLIDE HITS MINE CAMP 1 for certain modifications, The an- Yr, Jan. 6.—A snow- slide a mile wide was reported today from the Alta mining district. Two cabins and a tunnel of the Michigan- h mine were destroyed. The slide sed over bunk houses built into the hills and scores of miners miraculous- escaped as a result. rose said he desired to correct a “mis-