Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 14, 1921, Page 1

AUSSIA FFERS TO MEDIATE IN LATEST DISPUTE OVER MONGOLIA) = Peaceful Relations Be- tween China and New Republic Is Sought By Soviet Government PEKING, ~ Oct. 14.—(By}, The Associated Press.)—Bol- shevik Russia has offered its mediation between China and the Mongolian republic in an effort to. establish amicable relations, {t is asserted in a statement issued by the soviet offic'al Rosta ‘ administration in Moscow. This note from the soviet capital, follows: Mongolian prowes right of sclf-deter- mination, A soviet commercial delega- tion’ now en route to Peking will act as mediator between Mongolia and China, with @ view to estab! Chino-Mongolian relations on this sis and removing the possibility of further. conflict, according to the Mon- gollan government's request of Sep- tember 10,” Peking regards unfavorable the presence of a sovict army at Urga, the capital of the Mongolian reyolu- tionary government, and soviet’ tn- fluence there. It is declared not to be disfosed to accept Russian ‘media~ tion, but to be willing to negotiate with ‘Mongolia on the basis of the aut elauses of the — tripartite agreement algned in 1915... ae MIDDLE PARK STAKES. eon. LONDON, Oct, 14.— ‘The - -Middie- park stakes of 1,000. sovereigns for Feats isa run over the six fur- long Bretby stakes. course at..New- market was won today by Marshall Field's filly Golden Corn. Sol Joel's Weather Forecast Generally fair tonight and Saturiay, except probably rain in extreme north- west Sestion. not much change =i The Casper Daily =| Crithame CASPER, WYO., FRIDAY,.OCTOBER 14, 1921. Cy | 1 ATIKOKAN, Ont., Oct. 14.—Lying on an improvised lstratcher strapped to the bow of « motor launch, Dr. Graham Ont., arrived yesterday. tide oak about Asikokan since Sep- Dr. Chambers wes discovered Wednesday by two Indians. HARDING HONORS INCORPORATION OF NANDERSON ATTACKED LATE U.S. SOLON STATESEEKSTO QUST THE TOWN OFFICIALS HOTEL HOLDUP IS em BY " NEW YORK, Oct. 14—A robber who tried to hold up Arthur John- son of Cincinnatl, a Leppettiage 4 a night announced that the bonus of 10 per cent to its employer its various refineries in New. Jersey would be re- moved October 15, but that it would COMMITTEE CHANGES EXPECT ED LEADERS TO HOLD GONFERNCE > HARRISBURG, Pas Oct: 14.—Gov. William C. Sproul yesterday declined to discuss the ques the late United States Senator Philander C. Knox, except to say that he had no intentions of resigning as the chief ex- ecutive of Pennsylvania. prompted by reports in political circles, denicl was that he; had Destrarena to fill the va~ cancy {n the senate and would prob- ably give up his state office for that ‘ABHINGTON, Oct, 14.—Several in Republican to be made as a result of the death of Senator Knox, who was “chairman of the rules committee, and a mem- ber of the foreign relations- inter- oceanic canals, territories and insular Mbrary ed to call a, meeting. of Republican senators for next week to decide on changes. Senator Curtis of Kansas, Republl- can “whip” and vice chairman of to be ready to relinquish the chair- manship of the Indian Affiars com- mittee. For! the vacancy of the foreign af- fairs committee, reports’ today in- cluded the names of Senators Spen- cer of Missguri, Hale,of Maine, Poin- dexter. of hington and France of Maryland. ‘Vacancies on the finance or appro- priations ¢ommittees also may have to be filled. If Senator Curtis should head the rules committee he would be required to relinquish his place on one of these two major committees. If he should resign as chairman of the Indian Affiars committee, another important post would have to be fill- ed, with Senators LaFollette of Wis- cor.sin;, McNary of Oregon; Sprncer the Republican organization, is slateé|of Missour!; Harreld of Oklahoma, and to become the rules committee chair- men, Senator Curtis was understood Cameron of Arizona in ling, Teapec- tively, under the seniority rule. tion of a successor to; Flags Will Fly at Half Mast, High Tribute Paid WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.— Governmental affairs of the nation halted todsy while its leaders, headed by President Harding, attended funeral services for the late Senator Knox of Pennsyt er of red roses. Behind the presi- dent were Vice President and Mrs. Coolidge, Speaker Gillette and Mre. Gillette, Mra. Knox,) th senator's children, and other relatives. headed by Chief Justice Taft, pidd. the next pews and behind them weoe olembers of:the-cabinet- thal ot toe: aermnte sours: psuaoes-Dacrs ocratic and Republican members of the senftte and house, sat side by side from the White House. The only music was a funeral march by the organ. bd At the conclusion of the services here, the body was taken aboard a special car for Philadelphia, thence to be taken by "motor to Vallay Forge, @\the country home of Sexutor Knox. Services will be held there at 2;30 o'clock tomorrow in the memorial chapel, where interment will take place. my Senator Knox's seat in the senate was draped in black and will remain 50 BS tor thirty were eS WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.— President Harding, in-a proc- lamation addressed to the people last night announced the death of Senator Knox of Pennsylvania, and directed that the national flag be displayed at half mast as an expression of the na- tional sorrow at his death. ‘The proclamation follows: “It is my. distressing duty to an- nounce to the people of the United States the death of Philander Chace Knox, a senator from Pennsylvania, and former attorney general and sec- retary of state, which occurred at his residence in Washington on the 12th instant. “In his death his state has lost a most valuable and faithful servant, and his country one of its greatest statesmen. His good judgment, wise ‘discrimination and keen perception eminently fitted him for the legal pro- fession. Admitted to the bar in 1875, he early beoame recognized as one of (Continued on Page 12) TWO KILLINGS IN NEW YORK BOOTLEG WAR fa the lower Bast Bide's bootiaggers’ war. BIG AEGEPTION HECD FOR NEW M.E. MINISTER Pastors of Other Protestant Denominations Join in Welcome to Rey. and Mrs. L. E. Carter. A reception was held at the Gants Memorial Methodist church in honor of Rey. and Mrs. I. B. Carter, under the auspices of the Ladies’ Aid society ‘of the church. Rev. and Mrs. Carter have just recently come to Casper to make their home. The church was beautifully decor- ‘fated with ‘autumn leaves, under the ‘diregtion of the Epworth League mem- bers, Addresses of welcome extended in behalf of the various denomina- tions were delivered by Rev. Charies A, Wilson of the Presbyterian church, Rev. Philip Edwards of the Episcopal church and Rev. G. C. Stout of the Christian church. Mr.. 8. H. Mat- tocks, superintendent of the Sunday school and S. E. Bailey extended wel- come in behalf of the Sunday school and the members of the Gantz Memor- jal church. Some especially good musical numbers were offered by A. L. Cook as soloist and the Epworth League in chorus. Delicious refresh- ments were served, at the end of a delightful evening. TWO SETS OF UNION OFFICERS FUNCTION Mass M. ecting of Miners Summoned in Kansas to Decide on Problem Resulting ‘ From Suspension of the Union, PITTSBURG, Kan., Oct. 14.—With two sets of union offi- cials functioning in the Kansas coal fields as a result of an order by John L. Lewis, president of the international union, suspending members of the Alexander Howat administration and creating a provisional organization to take trict affairs; interest in the situation today centere: of dis- about a maas meeting of miners at Franklin | upon. at which it-was understood a perma- nent program would be determined/|declined to permit George L.- Peck, ‘The suspended officials so far have local ‘member of the board and Thomas Harvey, designated by President Lewis as acting “presi- dent and secretary:treasurer, respec- tively, of the district, to take charge. John ‘Fleming, acting president sinte President Howat and August Dorchy, union vice president, went to jail at Columbus for six months for violating the criminal. eection of the industrial court law, stated that no action in the matter would be taken pending the outcome of the - mass meeting, The suspended leaders con- tinued to transact business. Meantime Peck and Harvey, estab- Ushed in headquarters at e local hotel, were preparing letters to be sent tojto give. financial assistance to each local union calling upon all-min- { internationaljers now on voluntary strike over the commitment to jail of Howat and Dotchy to return to work immedi- ately. According to Peck several hundred miners returned to work yesterday. FEDERATION CHIEF SIDES WITH _HOWAT. ‘TOPEKA, Kan., Oct. 14.—Describ- ing the action of John L, Lewis in Geposing Alexander Howat as “a treacherous desertion to the ranks of the industrial court supporter: w. E. Freeman, president of the Kansas State Federation of Labor, today ap- pealed to all local unions in the state the (Coutinued on Page 12) Too Few Dacgih When | Petition Was Filed, Walls Declares BASIN, Wyo., Oct. 14.— }Quo warranto proceedings were brought in district court here yesterday through W. L. Walls, attorney general, at- tacking the incorporation .of the town of Manderson and endeay- oring to oust from. office. James. A. Quiner, mayor, and C, H. Burritt, L. O. Gray and James Tolstrup, coun: cllmen of the town. It is alleged in the petition that the town was Iile- gally incorporated and that ever since the N was incorporated the acts of the officers have been iMegal, for the reason that when the petition was filed before the county commissioners for incorporation there were not 150 people in the territory to be incor- porated. The suit is understood to have the backing of a few in the town who oppose the taxes that have been levied for improvements. Brome & iyde represent the plaintiff and R. B. | West the town and the suit will be bitterly contested in the courts. TRANSFER OF BOY BY DEED IS RECORDED TAMPA, Fia., Oct. 14.—Warranty deed formally transferring owner- ship of a small boy from one woman to another has been placed on record here. The deed shows that the trans- action took place last January in Harden county, Texas, Mrs. Nettie Davis decding her three-months’ old son to Mrs. Norma L. Wilson, Mrs. Wilson. recently moved to Tampa and had the deed recorded to prove her ownership. Courthouse officials declare that in their opinion the deed is illegal in that it is unfair to the child and deprives him of tho rights of heri- tage as provided in paper of adop- tion. In the event of the death of Mrs. Wilson before the boy is of age, of- ficials say, he would pass a chat- tel and become part of the estate if the transaction was held legal. RS. MORTON HEADS WYOMING TEACHERS lof the Natrona County high school, Casper, secretary, and H. T, Emmett, superintendent of the Worland schools ‘was made treasurer. Invitations for next year’s convention were extend. ed by Cheyenne, Torrington and ‘Ther- mopolis. Over 500 teachers were in attendance at the convention. This year’s meeting, it is said, was by far the most enjoyable and prof: itable one ever held by. this organiza- tion and the credit is being. freely given to President A. A. Slade, of Casper, who managed the meeting s0 efficiently and to the people of Ther- mopolis, who spared no effort to make things pleasant for the visitors. The meeting was opened Wednes- @ay, October 12, in the new high schdol, by President Slade. Major John L. King, of Thermopolis deliv- ered the address of welcome in an address on “Welcome.” The response was given by Mrs. Katherine A. Mor- ton, state superintendent of public instruction. Dr. Frederick A. Bol- tion, Dean of the school of education of the University of Washington, gave an address on “A Square Dealn Ed. ucation.” These addresses were fol- lowed by a reception to the visitors given by the Woman's club. ‘Thureday morning, Louis B. Tid- ball, state commissioner of education of Cheyenne, addressed the teachers on “The Financial. Crisis in Wyo- ming Education.” -Dr. Nelson, presi- dent ofthe state university talked on the growth and development of the University of Wyoming, comparing it very favorably with tho development of other state upiversities, B. W. Ogil- bee, Casper attorney and denuty com mander of the American Legion, fol lowed choosing “Americanism” as his subject. The rest of the morning was devoted to sectional meetings in which the teachers of the lower and upper grades met separately to tall over their respective problems. Thuraday afternoon an address was given by Miss Eqnily Griffith, presi- Gent of the Opportunity School of Denver, Miss Griffith's was one of the most stirring addresses of the inst!- tute. She related many of her ex- perlences in the school and explained the purposes of the work. This was followed. by sectional meetings and they in turn by a trip to the Hot Springs. Governor Carey gave ® short but very interesting talk on Thursday evening and this morning the meet- ing closed with the election of offi- cers. 1 Casper High School Principal Honored by Election as Secretary at Closing Session of Big Convention THERMOPOLIS, Wyo., Oct. 14.—-Katherine A. Morton, Cheyenne, state superintendent of public instruction in Wyo- ming, was elected president of the Wyoming State Teachers’ association at the closing session of the convention here this} morning. A. S. Jessup, superintendent of the Cheyenne |schools, was elected vice president; J. C. McGlade, principal HIGHTOWER IS FOUND GUILTY REDWOOD CITY, Colo., Oct. 14.—| William A. Hightower, itinerant bak- er, who was convicted yesterday of first degree murder. with a recommen- ation of Ifo imprisonment in con- nection with death of Father Patrick E. Heslin, a Colma, Cal., Catholic priest, will appear for sentence tonior- row. Unéer the law the judge must fol- low the recommendation of the jury. A motion for a new trial will be in- terposed by Hightower’s counsel and this, if not immediately denied, will act as a stay of sentence. Hightow- er’s*counsel-announced yesterday that| an appeal would be taken from the} conviction and sentence. | Hightower firmly reiterated his in-| nocence today, saying that he could have cleared himself had be sougnt| to violate the confidences of others. The doctor said he had eaten noth- ing since September 29. At night he slept on wild hay, which he spread over him and when it rained he crawled under a log and packed up the sides with sticks and moss. Several days ago, he said, ho was cheered by sesing an airplane. Al- though he got to an open space and waved his hat, the aviator did not see him. FACED STARVATION FOR LACK OF MATCH. ATIKOKAN, Ont. Oct. 14—Dr. Graham Chambers, Toronto physt- cian, rescued after being lost for two weeks in the woods, almost starved to death for lack of a match. Dr. Chambers arrived here last night on a litter strapped to the bow of a motorboat, weakened from cold and hunger. He said he had seen plenty of partridges and that he had not lacked ammunition, but refrained from shooting any birds because he was convinced he could not eat them raw. His feet were badly biistered from tramping through the bushes. He said one of the airmen engaged in the search for him had flown over thé spot where he was standing but that he was unable to attract the filer’s at- tention. BOYS CONFESS TO STEALING OVER 60 CARS DENVER, Oct. 14.—Five boys ar rested yesterday by police on charges of automobile thefts, confessed, ac- cording to a statement by Captain of Detectives Washington Rinker, that they ‘had taken least 60 automobiles in the past few months “for joyrid- mg.” They were released on their own recognizance to appear in court later. Witness Dead From Narcotic PUEBLO, Oct. \14.—Brennon Row- an 24 years of age, held here as a material witness in the prosecution of several drug cases, is dead here to- day as a result of an overdose of nar- cotics, according to authorities. Row- ‘an collapsed in the courthouse yester- day and was removed to a hospital where he died. Rowan formerly lived in Denver, Colo., and Butte, Mont. ——— Confidence of | American Aid in Europe Voiced WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.—Confi- dence that America will be able ia the reconstruction period to imbue the other nations of the earth with a spirit of service and understanding was expressed by President Harding in an address before several thousand postmasters and postal employes who have been in convention here. a PACT OKEHED BY COLOMBIA BOGOTA, Columbia, Oct. 14.—(By The Associated Press).—The Colum- bian senate, after three sessions dur- ing which there was much discussion, today ratified the treaty with the United States by which Columbia is to receive $25,000,000. IUATION ACUTE ONTARIO PHYSICIAN LOST IN CANADIAN WOODS IS WITHOUT * FOOD TEN DAYS BUT IS SAVED UNION LEADERS ‘SK CONFERENCE kT RAILROAD CHIEFS, GHIGKGO Piecework Restoration By Labor Board Said to Have Rendered Sit- uation More Serious CHICAGO, Oct. 14.—War- ren S. Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood of’ Locomo- tive Engineers, today re- qu uested a'‘conference with e railroad executives, in ses- sion here, on behalf of the big rail- road unions which have voted to strike. Officers of 16 raiircad unions went fn session shortly before noon at one hotel while more than 100 rallroad presidents are meeting et another. The railroad presidents notified Mr. Stone by telephone that his letter ‘would be considered at their meeting. ‘When tho road executives met at 11 o'clock St was understood they would vote to ask the United States railroad labor board for further wage reduc- tions, promising to pasa all future cuts along to the public in lower freight and passenger rates. The railroad crisis was rendered more acute this morning when the la- bor board handed down a decision pro- viding for the restoration of piecework. ‘The railroad presidents were jubilant while the union leaders feared the of fect on their men, more than 80 per cent of whom have already voted to strike rather than accept further wage reductions or rules which they oppose. CHICAGO, Oct. 14.—Immediate re- duction of freight rates on agricul- tural products for a trial period of from 60 to 90 days pending further wage reductions, was one of the pro- porals. presented to high railroad offi- cers at thé conference of the Asso- elation of Rallway Executives today. A general policy of wage and freight rate reductions was the domi- nating topic under discussion. Real- ization that the legal steps necessary to lower wages and transportation charges would delay any benefit to the public indefinitely was said to be responsible for a definite proposal to ald agricultural production. According to railroad officials a temporary reduction of rates on farm Products was thought to be possible with comparatively little delay. A tentative reduction of 10 per cent was suggested. Meanwhile the roads would take up wage negotiations with their employes. bed LOWER RATES PROMISED IF WAGES ARE REDUCED. CHICAGO, Oct. 14.—Confronted by ® possible railroad strike over wage reductions and insistent demands from ahtppers for lower freight rates, rail- way executives, meeting here today, declared that transportation charges would be decreased in proportion to future wage reductions. ‘The railway executives declined to indicate whet definite steps get otal der discussion for proposing further wage reductions, which under their plan would be necessary before ship- Pers could expect freight reductions. The July wage reduction of 12 per cent ordered by the railroad labor board, the executive declared, merely staved off bankruptcy for many roads. The strike vote of the brotherhoods and shopcrafts resulting from this wage cut, it waa declared by the exec- utives, was but ® move to ward off any further wage reductions. Some of the unfon leaders admitted that the vote did not mean a general walkout of the rail employes, although it was reported that October 30 had been tentatively agreed upon by the union heads for sectional strikes cf the em- Ployes 1¢ strikes were finally decided upon, PIECEWORK RESTORED BY LABOR BOARD. CHICAGO, Oct. 14—The United States railroad labor board today @u- thorized the railroads to open negotia- (Continued on Page 12) UNEMPLOYMENT IN U. S. ON MEND, IDLE WORKERS DECREASING IN NUMBER Conditions in Middle West Improving as Industrial Situation Moves Back to Normal; Cornhuskers in Demand CHICAGO, Oct. 14.—Unemployment was shown to be de- creasing in a number of the important cities in Illinois, with several reporting conditions approaching normal in returns Construction work was declared in full swing at several points, while factories and railroads were reported adding e a@ survey received today- ! to their forces. Work for many un employed also was provided by exten. sive municipal improvements. Reports from agricultural commu- nities indicated that the demand for corn huskers exceeded the supply. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Oct. M4.—Un- employment conditions in Wisconsin were improving, a survey tn several cities showed today. Milwaukee's 50,- 000 unemployed had decreased in re- cent week to 40.000, a special commit- tee of the association of commerce reported. fc OELWEIN, Iowa, Oct. 14.—Seven- |hundred men will return to work here after a long lay-off when Chicago, Great Western raflroad shops open on Monday morning. i ~ ey | | {RBar eso pepe rnrrereren wre ere TTT ee