Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 1, 1921, Page 1

WAR PLANES QUIET REIGNS AT ‘FRONT? IN WESTVIRGINIA (waa e— Volunteers Marking Time Deputies and in Preparation for Resisting Any ‘Attack by Warring Forces, Claim LOGAN, W. ; Va., Runners Logan Prepared to STATE. PYTHIANS ELECT OFFIGERS, END CONVENTION; HELD IN. CASPER Featured on Closag Day; Basin Is Selected _- for Next Convention Social features, including Teaming howl lastnight nad . 01 ani Oba at the Odd Fellows hall later, drew to a cl the three-day convention of the Grand eas of the Knights~ of most successful conventions that was ever staged here. Over 200 Casperites and welling delegates participated in the. banq\ in which the true Pythian spirit was the outstanding keynote. ‘fhe elab Sept. 1—( The Associated Press. An important addition to the force ‘was a detachment of state policemen The bodies of John Gore, Jim Mun- sey anid John Cavajo who were killed in the fighting bands of citizens in West Virginia's mine disorders found White House and war department officials awaiting ; Gen: H; H. Band- holtz, the army's representative of the @ report from ‘scene, as to the situation. While officials awaited the» report on which a decision as to employment of federal troops and a declaration of martial law will rest, all was in readi- ness for the federal government to step into West Virginia should that be found necessary. ‘Trains were ssid by Secretary Weeks to be standing ready on the side . Thirteen” airplanes were en route from Langley field, Va., to make A proc- declaring martia! law in the counties of Fayette, Kanawha, Logan, Boone and Mingo-was drawn up and a survey of the whole region. jamation signed ready for promulgation. “I will wait for the report from Gen- before making a move,” Socretary Wetks announced at noon. As the expiration of the time limit approached. eral Bandholtz Representati ? Charleston that the president’s proc- lamation was being “contemptuously ignored.” Grove| MOBILIZATION OF MEN CONTINUES. Patterson of Sheridan, grand pre- seks: HH .A. Baumbach, of Laramie, gFand keeper; Amil Johnson of Chey- enne, grand master of the exchequer; M. B. Condon, of Thermopolis, grand Master at arms; R. G. Sommers of ‘Moorcroft, grand'inner guard; L. rich of Cody, grand outer ; B ‘Thermopolis, {Continued on Page Four.) TRAIN BANDITS ELUDE OFFICERS PASSENGERS ON LIMITED ROBBE! this has led to the theory men at some time worked with the railroads. Occupants of Three Coaches Compelled Deliver and Robbers Make Escape With- out Leaving Clew to Identity — MADISON, W. Va., Sept. 1.—Armed men making their way to the crucen- tration camps around Biair, Clithier through Madison all of today, county officials estimating the number of reintorce- and Jeffrey -were passing ments at no less than 500. One train, controlied by miners, went Whitesville to Clothier, STRIKE ENDS. protective association. which has re shows without “orchestra music has been settlol, xccorting to sulted in the running of the since August 17, anzouncement today, SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 1.—Various theories de- veloped by a score of policemen and sheriff’s deputies includ- ing railroad special agents late last night had failed to give oval one definite clew to the armed and masked bandits who Ogden and this city.. Practically every clew the officers worked on had ex- Ploded before midnight. The amount ‘of the loot has not been estimated. ‘The eleventh hour theory of the po- Yies fs that the two men after jump- ing fcom the train as it entered, the yards here, boarded a northtand train g@nd roturned to Ogden. One of the passengers aboard the train teld wp was au official of the, sterday afternoon held up the passengers of three coaches en the ein Angeles Limited of the Union Pacific between railroad conductors’ union. After tak- ing his money, about $3.50, they re- turned to him $4. Many of ihe pas- sengers saved their money by hiding it between the seat and cushion, while others lost every cent they had. No money was taken from women and no jewelry was disturbed. During the time the men were hold- ing up the passengers, they conversed freely, sometimes using oaths and at other times joking about their exploit. trom It consisted of an-engine and four flat cars, they men and a number of m3- RUSHED TO TAKE HAND. IN CIVIL STRIFE INTE RVENTION IN M.NE WAR BY U.S. SEEN Resumption of Bloodshed Looms in West Virginia as Government Prepares to Check Serious Factional Strife Generally fair tonight east portion tonight. VOLUME V to go, is the question. with the aid of the Tribune. ferent. Here comes the Tribune. will be no pulling back. Friday, not so warm in north. rsa Ah, there is the paper boy with the Tribune. Dovey Duckems eagerly turns its pages—“Goody, goody and Oh Joy. things she just has to have, White offers some rare bargains ahd Black is having a special sale of groceries. So she plans her Thorrow’s campaign, Now let us turn to. Archie Olistox stretched out in his easy chair. Archie is bored, for everything s2ems 20 commonplace, and Archie is dif- He is one of those exclusive chaps, Archie turns to the financial page from force of habit, but on a procediiig page he notices that Ballard’s have just recelved an exclusive—well, never mind. He decides to go over in the morning and investigate. Archie was going to take on a few more shares of Sage Hen preferred, but Ballard’s will get his surplus And so it goes; the regular buyer and the potential buyers are equally susceptible to judicious advertising. Business isn’t whip broken. Tow can't lead it around without a rope. Make the Tribune your rope, Brown advertises several and ghero J ¥, STOGK PLAGED IN CHARGE Contract Closed for Three Days: Additional Thrills ODENBURG, Burgenland, Sept. 1. —(By The Associated Press.) —Liwiten- ant Hejjas and the other turbulent elements have been expelled from 3 Hucgarians. Child Carries Suicide Gun To Sick Father} World Aspirations Are Limited, He Tells College. WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.— President Harding, speaking today at the opening of the fall term of the army war col- lege, declared that ‘‘no mat- ter where the best aspirations jof the world lead us there never may ® time without the necessity for forces.” The president in his brief address, however, pledged the 200 officers # his audience that during his adminis tration they would never be called to perform military service “they could not enter into with all their heart and soul as Americans.” Referring to the situation in the West Virginia coal fields, the presi- ident declared. ‘We ought not to have a conflict ike that which is going on in West (Continued on Page Four.) TOK GE GE FL TS, ADMISSION PRICES FOR RAGE MEET ARE ANNOUNCED In Big Race Meet; Automobiles to Be Admitted to Grounds Without Charge afternoon. As the Avisition Stock is the president, is placed in‘and out-of-door attractions which he com} Negotiations completed between Jay Y. Stock and the Natrona County Fair association placed Mr. of all the fiying. events that will be staged meet to be sta; pioneer of the flying game in Wyoming the Stock pany, of which Ja; the big! featuro seat of events tha’ will vie with any stunt of its kind ever staged here. ‘Three big days of thrills and fea- tures, in addition to a race meet that liceman are o} will be the best card that it has been (ctrons as arid d attractions. Dossiblo for the backers of the e¥ent here to arrange, is assured through ‘card on the thrill providers Mr. Stock securing the services of the company to guide the flying circus. Many of ‘the | strings of which will participate meet proper are now on the ground chute drop anc othe~ features which Preparing for the aN McCarthy ites but the individual entries of event. many horses known throughout ‘western country insures tho closest Grandstand boxes with a capacity o7| kind of competition and indicates that ‘six people will sell at $5. Casper's race megt will be a high be admitted to the grounds free but /st. Louis class event, Feature performers whose are known wherever outdoor events cars can be secured at $2 for the sen- re staged are coming here. Lorena] son. ‘Trickey. with Stock horses in the race it. The Irwin are the favor- the names her relay string r tomorrow. champion is due They talked to a railroad man, using the jargon that only trainmen’ and switchmen know and understand and MAYOR CALLS FOR LABOR DAY OBSERVANCE, ISSUES OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION TESTIM tausee the, Seal of the September,” A. that the wed here for three days starting next Sunday and|bleacher_ seats. with “her admitted honors of being|fsr persons and cars are now on sale the greatest horse woman in the world is due here today ‘Harry Walters, world's trick ‘rider and once holder of the bucking championship and the roping championship of the world, Stock in charge during the race here with fresh laurels from fairs @ playing this summer. Many novelty features, including june bucking mules, the clown bronc ‘Tider and race starter and official’ po- fered to the race meet In taking charge of the biggest [Rall take personal charge of the avia- tion events. He will provide ma- (chines and will stage the numibers in- cluding the exhibiticn flying; para- have been contracted for. Tickets are now on sale for the | for adults and 55 cents fer children. Autos will ;An admission of $1 will be charged for infield stalls. Reserved stalls for No charge will be made for Season tickets poth t the See Ben Realty company of- in the Midwest building. ———— Son of Prince Fatally Hurt PARIS, Sept. 1.—Jean Ghika, son of Prince Alexander Ghika of Rumania, was mortally injured yesterday by a fail white climbing a mountain in the canto of Valais, in the southwestern Part of Switzerland. OAD REPORT Grant Highway— Nebraska line to Shawnee very good except at de- tour at Keeline. Shawnee to Orin, fair. Yellowstone Highway—Platte coun- ty Ine to WDouglas fair to good. Douglas to Glenrock, fair to good. Glenrock to Parkerton fair. Parker- ton to Casper somewhat rough. Casper west to Shoshorii and Bonne- yile good. Cars in proper condition and not overloaded have no trouble over the Birdseye Pass route be- tween Bonneville- and. Thermopolis. ‘Thermopolis to the park is gener- ally good. Shoshoni-Lander Rosd—Good ex- cept somewhat rough between Riv- erton and Hudson. Casper-Sheridan Road—Casper td twenty miles ‘north, rough, then good to Salt Creek. Salt Creek to Johnson county line, fair. The gate admissions ts $1.10' Gleveland Che Casper Daily Cribune |G | ARMED FORCES A NECESSITY OF ALL TIME, SAYS HARDING Business Isn’t- Whip-Broken Tomorrow is Dovey Duckem’s day to shop. She {s coming downtown with the battered remains of Edward's pay check to buy. Oh so many things-What heavy responsibilities rest upon her young shoulders! She must make every penny count, to keep even with old H. C. of L. Where 277. Average Life Worth $5,800, Price Jumps CHICAGO, Sept. 1—The average person’: Mfe is worth just $5,800 statistically, it having been enhanced in value by $1,200 during the last five years, according to E. L. Bala, of Mason City, Iowa, secretary of the Modern Brotherhood of America, who addressed the national fraternal congress today. Every human being is an econom- ic nonentity before reaching the age of 18 and after 60 years, Mr. Dalz said. He aiso asserted that consery- ative health measures have increas- ed the average span of life from 35 to about 40 years. BALL SCORES National League At Pittsburg’ . Louis . 000 002 O1I— 4 8 2 Pittsburgh Batteries — Pertica and Ainsmith; Hamilton, Zinn and Brottem, Wilson. At Philadelphia— _ liadelphia, jh Ist game) R. H. E. 320 001 O31—10 14 4 R. HH, E. At Pittsburgh (nd game) R. Il. E. St, Louis +400 103 000-— 8 12 0 Pittsburgh -000 000 000 0 4 1 Batteries — Shordell and Clemons, At Brookiyn— New York 000 600 OO1— i lyn .....021 O01 Olx— 5 12 Batteries — Toney Salle e¢,Ryan and Snyder; Grimes and Miller. —— American League At New York (ist game) R. H. E. Washington 10 000 O20— 3 7 1 New York .202 002 OOx— 6 9 1 Batteries — Mogridge and Gharrity; Shawkey and Hoffman. te At Boston-- R. H. E. Philadelphia ..002 001010— 4 8° 0) Boston ......,..000 200 000— 2 7 “ Batteries -- Rommel and Perkins; | New York— (2nd game) R. H. E. Washington . +100 100 0— At Chicago— ‘Chicago .. | Batteries — Van Gilder and Sever-| es Hodge and*Schalk. ‘BUZZ MURPHY IS. RELEASED DENVER, Sept. 1.—Buzz Murphy star centerfielder of the Denver Mid- | west club, has been handed his un- conditional release, Georye Tebeau, owner of the club, announced today. Murphy’s inability to travel with the ‘team was given as the cause. He formerly played with the Wash- purely a precautionary opening R. H. E.! 1 readiness at Camp Dix, N. J. 7 2) possible service ip West Virginia. This |Une. BULLETIN. CHARLESTON, W. Va., Sept. 1. —An effort will be made to induce the armed bands on the Logan- Beene county line to return to their homes before further steps are taken to bring federal troops into West Virginia, it was an nounced here this afternoon by Wil- liam Petry, vice president of United Mine Workérs after a con- forence at the office of Governor Morgan. the | Petry said that General Band- on Vpe Govetnor Morgan wers it and that a special train car- tying Maj. C. F. Thompson, U. 8. A., W. 8. Ryan international bodrd member of the United Mine Work- ers and David Fowler, international organizer, would lew Charleston this afternoon. They plan to ad- dress the miners and urge them to co home, They will carry letters from Governor Morgan and General Bandholtz to the men, Petry said. WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.—Preparatory to possible inter- vention by the federal government in the West Virginia mine disorders, 13 airplanes were ordered today by Secretary Weeks to proceed from Langley field to coal fields of that state. Dispatch of the airplanes, the war secretary, said, was measure Secretary Weéks was at his office arly today and after spending & Short time there went to the White House. President Harding was pre paring to leave for the army war col lege to deliver an address at the of the fall term and Mr. Weeks accompanied him, discussing the West Virginia situation on the Way. The secretary said no reports had yet been received from Brig. Gen. Bandholtz by the war department to Observe the response of President Harding's proclamation eailing on the bands of armed men in the trouble area to return to their homes by to- day noon. LANGLEY FIELD, Ya, Sept. Thirty De Haviland airplanes Langley field today for th: of West Virginia. The planes carry bombs ‘and machine guns and are ready for instant’action. The squad- ron is in command of Major Daven: port Johnson, who saw service in France. Each plane has a pilot and an obseryer aboard. Telephone orders 1.- lett coal fields received from | Washington this morning to dispatch ithe squadron’ at the ecariest possible | moment. Several equipment. of the planes have radio | MORE INFANTRYMEN |ORDERED TO ENTRALN. Morrison, Bigbee and Brottem, Wil-| son. WASHINGTON, Sept. 1—A third regiment of infantry was today or- dered by Secretary Weeks to be gotten for will be the second regiment to leave |from Camp Dix in case the troops are |put im motion and the third will go | from Camp Sherman, Ohio. THOUSANDS READY FOR ARMED CONFLICT. DGUSSION OF IRloH TERMS 10 BE OPENED WITH ENGLAND AGAIN, Invitation of Premier to London Conference is Accepied in Reply to British Note, Report DUBLIN, Sept. 1.— (By The Associated Press.) —The reply of the Irish Republican cabinet to the latest communi- cation of Prime Minister Lloyd George on the British govern- ment’s peace proposals was dispatched last evening to Mr. Lloyd George, who in in Scotland. The publicity department of the Sinn Fein will await aunovrcement of its receipt by Mr. Lloyd George be- fore making its contents known or issuing a statement concerning it. The reply is being taken to Mr. Lieyd George by Robert C. Barton, member of the Irish Republican par- “LOGAN, W. Va., Sept. 1—Approach | lament, who has acted as courier for of noon today found thousands of men|@amonn De Valera, the Irish Repub- still gathered across the Logan county At Crooked Creek firing which | lican leader, in his other communica- tions to the prime minister. It is re- started. yesterday morning continudi| ported here that the cabinet’s’ reply ‘but reports from other border sections} Was redrafted since the outbreak of were that quiet prevailed. no: indice‘ion, however, that any of the armed bands had dispersed and border patrols of deputy sheriffs, state (Continued on rage Fou: ‘There was| the rioting in Belfast. It was authoritatively stated here this afternoon that the reply is an aecceytance of the invitation of Mr. (Continued on rage Four.) SILESIAN FIGHT IS AGREED UPON Terms Are Left to Non-Permanent Mem- bers of Council by Big Nations; Vilna Dispute Also Settled GENEVA, Sept. 1.-—(By The Associated Press.) ——The | council cf the league of nations this afternoon decided to re- fer the Silesian question to four non-permanent members of the council for settlement. ington and Boston American league teams. They are: Paul Hymans of Bel- gium; Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo of China; Count Quinones de Leon of Spain, and Dr. Gastoa da Cunha of Brazil. COLORADO SPRINGS, Sept. 1—W. A. ver, was crushed to death when his car overturned on a curve near the 11-mile post on the Pike's Peak Colo., | | highway, about one-third of a mile | | | Coleman of Den of Glencove inn. Coleman: sustained a fractured skull and died at about 10:30 o'clock in Ute pass while being brought to this city in'an ambulance. He did not regain consciousness. ‘The curve on which Coleman met his death is not banked, the down [| grade on the curve being neces- sary to drain a long stretch of the | highway. Other drivers on the course pronounced the curve a par- ticularly hazardous one. It is be- > AUTO DRIVER KILLED IN CRASH MEETS DEATH AT TURN ON PEAK | mortally hurt by being crushed into lieved that Coleman went into the curve at about 45 to 50 mites an hour, the usual d, and that the absence of the banked roadway made it impossible for him to check the skid of his machine. tt over- turned and rolled over against a pile of boulders at the roadside. Coleman was pinned beneath the ear. Another driver following in Coleman's wake discovered the tragic end of the Denver man. He sped on to the Inn and called for help, returning to the scene of the wreck. ly removed from Coleman's body but it was apparent that he was the rocks with Jagsed terrific The car was immediate. | force. GENEVA, Sept. 1-(By The Aso~ ciated Press.)—The dispute between Poland and. Lithuania regarding Vilna was settled by the representatives of the two countries here this. morning. They agreed that there should be two Lithuanias, one the district of Koyno, which. shall be independent, and the other Vilna, in which the Poles will supervise the administration. David Jayne Hill, former United States ambassador to Germany, who has been here six weeks studying the operations of the League of Nations, is understood in league circles to be an observer for President Harding at the forthcoming. meeting of the assem. bly of the league. IMMIGRANTS IN R: NEW YORK, Sept. 1.—Steamships raced to port today from beyond the three-mile limit in efforts to be the first to arrive in September: with im- migrants from countries whese month- ly quotas under the restrictive immii- gration law were in danger of being exceeded at once. : :