Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 15, 1922, Page 1

tion; cooler tonight and in south por tion Sunday. aaa ooo VOLUME VI STRIKE PEACE HOPES BLASTED “‘StoneAgeMurder Probe Is Continued; Woman Is Indicted LOS ANGELES, July 15.—Where was Mrs. Alberta Meadows on the night before she was the victim of what has CONTROVERSY I AAIL SITUATION HERE. ADJUSTED, FIVE MEN LEAVE Commissary Workers on Return to Omaha After Peaceful Settlement of Dispute, Report Five prospective members of the commissary force of the Chicago & Northwestern railway, sent to Casper through a mistake in orders, were returned last evening to Omaha, for dispatch to some other ab vision. The men were the canse ofa slight controversy ‘Thursday evening between the employes and officials o the railroad. Sheriff Joe Marquina recetved a cal from the labor committee employed by, the unions here in Casper to settle al difficulty, asking bim to come to the west end of the yards and oversee an inspection of a newly arrived car, be lieved by the men to contain striké breakers sent by Chicago headquar tera to relieve the tense labor situa- tion here. . A laree crowd had gathered around yhe coach, and considerable excitement telgned. Sheriff Marquis and the 1a bor committee, together with several representatives of the switchman’s unton who haé- threatened to walk, out should their suspicions be éontirmed entered the var and found only five frightened men. After a brief talk with the men by satisfactory the labor committee, a conclusion was reached in the decision of the men to return to Omaha. They were assured absolute protection frorr the c.owd outside the car, and the dele gation left to hold conference witt Guy Holmes, division superintendent Mr. Holmes, although he knew nothing of the arrival of the cooks and waiters agreed that they should be returned to Omaha on the next train’and made g00d his word._ The labor committee composed of & representati) from\each crafts un ion, clairus to be fully capable of han dling any situation that may arise and point with pride to their record of no viclence in any form since the open | ing of the strike. They promise no violence in the future, and wish to as sure Casper people that every situa tion will be handled in an orderly man ner. KNEPPER WINS CHAMPIONSHIP IN OMAHA PLAY OMAHA, Neb., July 15.—(By The Associated Press.)—Rudolph Knepper ‘of Sloux City, Iowa, is the 1922 trans- Mississippi golf champion. The Sioux City star, who recently won the premier. honors at the Iowa state tournament, took, the trans-Mis- sissippi title from George Von Him of Salt Lake City, 5 and 4, in their 36- hole match here today. MINERS VOTE TO | REJECT PROPOSAL become known locally as the according to announcement by deputy sheriffs working on the case. Mrs. Peggy Caffee, upon whose testi- jmony the Los Angeles county grand | jury yesterday returmed an indiciment jcharging murder against Mrs. (lara Phillipe, now held at Tucson, Arts., declared that the night before she ac- companied Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Meadows on a ride in Mrs. Meadows’ automobile to the lonely spot where the young widow's body was found Wednesday eveniig, she and Mrs. Phillips made a “@eret visit to Mrs. Meuc>ws' apartment: and that Mra Meadows was not at home. Mrs. Phillips is said by her husband to have told him before her burried de- parture on the trip to El Paso, Texas, that ended in her being taxen from the train at Tucson, that she killed Mrs. Meadows because of jealowy, which, he asserted was unwarranted. And, according to the story of Mrs. Caffev, who was present during the alleged slaying, Mrs. Phillips accused Mrs, Meadows of having been intimate with her husband and of having ac- cepted presents from the of! promoter. Phillipe has declined to answer the point blank question of newspaper men: “Where were you last Tues: fay night?” “I eannot answer important ques- tions of that riature,” he said. “Would you say you were. home, m7’ they ‘persisted. “T can't tell where I was,” de an- swered. “Where did Meadows?” “I can't say.” “Ie it true you had met her only three times and then only in your wife's presence, as Mys.. Meadows’ father, Fred Tremaine, says?” “That is an important question” he answered with 2 smile. Relatives and friends of the dead ‘woman, who was only. 20 years old and had been a widow only a few months, rallied to her defense and asserted that. any aspersions on her character and reputation had basis only in “idle gos- sip.” ‘The conorer announced the inquest ovur Mrs. Meadows’ body would be held Monthy. Phillips has been detained as a ma- terial witness and will be held as such, according to the sheriff's office, at least until nis wife {s brought back to California. ‘W. I. Traeger, sheriff, is now in Tucson, expecting to bring Mrs. Phil- lips back with him. Phillips is not under arrest, but deputy sheriffs have been detailed to remain with him con- stantly. Mrs. Caffee was permitted to go after she had testified before the grand jury. Mrs. Phillips, who is 23 years old, is said'to have hed a brief experience you meet” Mrs. employed as @ chorus gtrl. LOS ANGELES, Cal,, July 15— ‘The veil is being lifted today from the life of Clara Phitps, former movie bathing gir, and A. L. Phillips, oll promoter, by detectives seeking to un- cover the chain of circumstances lead- ing to tle hammering to death of Mrs. Alberta Meadows, 20-year-old widow, last Wednesday afternoon on a lonely Continued on Page Four.) Arbitration Proposal of President Placed Before Leaders Today at Confer- ence in Washington WASHINGTON, July 15. — The general policy committee of the United Mine Workers ‘voted unani- mously Inte today to follow the rec- ommendations of John L. Lewis and ouher national officers for the re- jection of President Harding's of- fer of arbitration in the coal strike. The meeti-z adjourned until Mon- WASHINGTON, July 15.—(By The Associated Press.)— The general policy committee of the miners”tnion, the body having full power to decide for all of the coal workers now on strike, held a two-hour session today during which John L. Lewis, president of the organization, recommended that “stone age murder,” because it was accomplished with a hammer and arock? And where the same night was A. L. Phillips, husband of the woman accused of the crime? These were subjects of inquiry today, CASPER, WYO., SATUDAY, JULY 15, 1922. TO CANTON TO PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY OF NATIONALS HONOLULU, T. H., July 15.—Two Japanese destroyers have been ordered to Canton property there, according to a to protect Japanese lives and cable from Tokio to Nippujiji, a Japanese language newspaper here. a Advices from Canton last night reported that two Japa- nese destroyers had arrived in the harbor of Canton. It is not known whether the destroyers referred to in the foregoing cable are those already in Canton, or others. VLADIVOSTOK, Siberia, June 27.— DYE EMBARGO EXTENSION VOTED DOWN BY THES WASHINGTON, July 16.—The senate today rejected 36 to 32 the provision of the tariff bill proposing to continue the existing dye em- By unantmous agreement on mo- tion of Chairman McCumber of the finance comittee there was elim!- pated the further provision tn tho bill under which the dye embargo STAR WITNESS GOES Grazed -with fear and wild ENATE, 36 1032 might have been continued for an additional year by the president upon satisfactory showing of the necessity for such a step. Thirteen Republicans joined with the solid Democratic minority In op- posing the provision. They were Borah, Capper, Cummins, Harreld, Johnson, Keyes, McCormick, Moves, Nelson, Nicholson, Norbeck, Norris, and Smoot. INSANE with. the thought that : every man has a gun ahd has been told to murder him, Andy Krit- zer, star witness in the sheep-stealing case in which John Phillips, wealthy rancher, is involved, has been adjudged insane and.cannot be used as tember. When the man was placed in ja! several days ago, not on a crimina charge, but merely to keep him in Cas- per for the trial, he was normal and submitted to imprisonment with the words, “I suppose it’s for the best, so In go.” ‘Thursday evening, Warden William Kite, went into the cell to speak to another inmate, and noticed a strange look in the eyes of Kritzer. “What's the matter, Andy,” asked. “Don't let them kiN me,’ was the answer. “Take, him away, and take that long gun out of his hands.’ Kite did his best to quiet the rav- ing man, and called other deputies he Five Coaches Of Flyer Derailed BATTLE CREEK, Mtth., July 16.— The west-bound Wolevrine Flyer, the Michigan Central's finest train, went over loosened tracks, two miles east of Battle Creek at noon today and five rear coaches were derailed, while the main line tarck was torn up for about @ quarter of a mile Two persons were slightly injured. AM cars re- mained 1 President’ Harding's arbitration pro- posal for strike settlement be unqual- ifiedly rejected. A The meeting was behind closed doors and the miners’ representatives Were notably serious as they went Into the cession and as they came out. James Lord, vice president of the mining section of the American Fed- eration of Labor, and a considerable number of union officials who are not members of the policy committee sat with that organization. President Lewis explained his rea- sons for recommending rejection of the president’s arbitration offer. ‘Those in general Involved the union's objection to accepting the’proposal un- less the government would assure that aii yerators in the partly unionized ait a witness at the trial in Sep- and Doctore Horrill and Dacken. Upon examination the physicians found the man to be suffering from delusions of Persecution, and general illiteracy. When he became quist, he was placed again in the ell, and did not again appear deranged until Friday, when the scene was repeated. He be Meved every man who entered the jail to be a detective there with the sole purpose of killing ’slm so that he would be unable to testify in the case, Kritser is a sheep herder, and a half brother of Lioyd Lynch, of the ak leged thieves. It was while Kritzer was on watch that the sheep were tak en, and naturally his word in the case would-weigh heavily in the final Continue’ on Page Four.) Amalgamation of Democrats and Farm-| (Correspondence of The Associated Press.-—The decision of the Japanese government to evacuate Siberia has been received with mixed ‘feelings here. The merchants have been glad of the protection afforded by the Japanese troops. On the other hand, they have resented the implied inter- ference with the last outpost of old Russia by a foreign power. However, the people realize that with the with- drawal of the Japanese the road to the sea will be open to the bolsheviki and Will provide egress for the extension of the latter’s power to the Pacific. In this connection they are hoping that before the end uf October. by which time the Japanese have prom- ised to move all of their troops out of the country, the soviet will have gone even further in the modification of thotr communistic policy. In the meanwhile politicians here are squabbling over the organization of the Semskl Sobor, the body of which is to choose the new permanent government. Ths non-soctalists claim that having brought about the revolu- tio nof May, 1921, the Sobor should be composed entirely of non-socialists. pone othe Sait AMATEURS OUT IN FRONT FOR _GHAMP TITLE GLENCOR, Til, July 16.—Leaders mn the competition for the —nattonal open golf championship at the end of 54 holes with 12 holes still to be played. ; Dobby Jones, Atlanta, 216; William Mohlhorny Shreveport, La., 216; John Black, Oakland, Cal., 217; Walter Ha- gen, Detroit, 219; Gene Sarazen, Pitts- burgh, 220; Chick Evans, Chicago, 222; Mike Brady, Detroit, 222; Jock Hutchison, Chicago, 223; Eddie Loss, Chicago, 224; George Duncan, Eng- Yand, 224. GLENCOE, Il, July 15.—Gene Sar- azen of Pittsburgh, took the lead among the early finishers by shoot- dng 68, two under par in his afternoon round. This gave him a final 72-hole total of 288. John Black needed a 71 for the’afternoon round to tle the Pittsburgh player. er-Labor Forces Made Complete With Exception of the Governorship DOUGLAS, Wyo., July 15.— (Special to The Tribune.)— The Wyoming farmer-labor combination known as the Con- ference for Progressive Political Action adjourned here early this morning after placing in the field a complete ticket head- ed by the following: For United States senator, John B. Kendrick of Sheridan, incumbent; for governor, George ©. Kindler, dirt fields and in some of the former non- union fields whose operations the| strike has interrupted would submit thelr wage scales to the arbitration along with the operators of union fields now. closed down. Mr. Lewis was also unierstood to have recommended that the union re- fuse to submit to arbitration any of the working conditions established un- der former contracts with the oper: tors and now protested. This includes the check-off system of collecting dues for the union from the employ- ers’ payroll 22 EE Eat ir BALTIMORD.—A Baltimore and Ohio passenger train, bound from Washington to Baltimore, was fired upen as it neared Camden station. ‘but at present a Socialist; |tarmer of Powell, former member of the legislature; for secretary of state, Ed. P. Taylor, union labor mayor of Cheyenne; for justice of state supreme court, H. V. 8. Groesbeck of Larsmie; former justice and former Republican for Wyo- ming’s lone seat in the national house of representatives, Robert R. Rose, editor of the Kemmerer Camera. <All of these except Groesbeck are Demo- crate. The endorsements followed a bitter session, featured by the contest be- tween Kindler and Frank McDowel? of Lander for the governorship. Mc- Dowell is state chairman of the Non- partisan league and his candidacy wag given the approval of that body here Thursday. Democratic leaders with whom farmerlabor representatives conferred last night refused to accept the Lander man on the ground that he was both a leaguer and until two ‘weeks ago a Republican precinct com- mitteemen. At same time these leaA- ers notified the conferees definitely that P. J. O'Connor, Casper business nm, and former state senator, would jek the Democratic nomination for governor. y Kindler and all other of last night's Nominees are expected to file on that ticket, with prospects that most of them will become regular Democratic candidates. Except for the guberna- torial contest. therefore, the amalga- mation of the two parties, at least un- No one was injured. til after the coming elections, appears complete. * Se fe r cx c 99 JAPANESE DESTROYERS RUSHED [Hore of Early S.° Rail Executives to Break Walkout Non-Union Men; Board Is ‘Active . } CHICAGO, July 15. union employes, according to States railroad labor board. This official, who declined to be quoted directly said peace moves would be suspended for the present, as the carriers and strikers were unable to find any common grouné for starting negotiations when Chairman Ben Hooper sought to get them together yeaterday. The stumbling blook in the at settlement, it was said, at the ratiroad board, was the union’s demand for restoration of seniority and other priv- ileges to the strikers. The roads indicated to Chatrman Hooper that the men who have struck by their employes and the new em- ployes enlisted wil he protected in the seniority they have thereby at- tained. TRACK WORKERS TO BE ORDERED OUT SOON. NEW YORK, July 15.—Prediction that .E. F. Grable, president of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railway Shop Work- ers, would issue a strike order to the 400,000 mén of his union “at any hour” was made today by William (Parker, leader of the New York Cen- /tral maintenance of way men and President of the union's association of eastern chatrnien. The New York Central men, he de- clared, are “up in arms” against Grabl action in holding off on the strike “for which they had voted overwhelmingly.” Pressure is being brought to bear upon Grable by chair- tmen in all parts of the country, who in turn are merely relaying protests of the men, Parker maid. If Grable persisted in his refusal to order a strike the general ‘chatrmen undoubtedly would “take things into their own hands," Parker declared. |MOTOR TRANSPORT USED FOR MAILS. WASHINGTON, July 15.—Inaugura- tion of the use of motor trucks to transport the mails due to the inabil- ity of railroads to move mail matter (nm account of the shopmen’s strike was announced today by Postmaster General Work, who said {t had been deotermined to use motor transporta- tion between Bedford and Switz City. Ind., between which two points all mai! trains had. been annulled. TRANSPORTATION ACT WILL BE REVISED. WASHINGTON, July 15.—Hearings will be held soon by the senate inter- state commerce committee to initiate POLITICAL FORCES COMBINE OT. MARK’S 10 WORSHIP ON BEAVER GREEK, BIG DINNER 10 BE SERVED Arrangements have been completed by the ladies of St. Mark's church to serve a big picnic dinner to mem- bers of the congregation who partici pate in outdoor worship on Beaver Creek, southeast of Casper, tomortow. ‘The outdoor service will take the place of the regular 11 o'clock service at the church and those having no transpor tation will find room in the automo- biles of others. The start from the church will be’ made at 10 o'clock, which will allow time for the service before dinner 1s served. « Announcing Plans —Virtually abandoning hope of an| early settlement of the railroad strike, following the failure of last nighi’s conferences, railroad executives today pre- pared to make a determined effort to re-open shops with non- nent Abandoned by by Filling Jobs With a high official of the United revision of the transportation act, and deal with problems developed by the present strike, Chairman Cum- mins stated today, Tho first effort of congress, Senator Cummins said, probably would be to amend the law so as to guarantee a fair living wage to railroad workers. Later? but probably not during the Present strike, he said, an effort would be made to provide zenalties for violation of orders of the ratlway labor board. HOOPER TRIES TO REVIVE HOPES. CHICAGO, July 15.—(By The Asso- ciated Press.)}—The peace dove, which yesterday flitted between separate gatherings of railroad executives and jleaders ot the striking sbop crafts, |today bore a somewhat wilted olive branch which Ben W, Hooper, chair man of the United States railroad labor board, hopefully tried to freshen. Mr. Hooper, self-appointed and hard- working envoy between the warring forces in the rail strike, announced that he had encountered “fundamen- tal” difficulties In his efforts te bring about peace, but with more perleys in prospect, the situation gavé prom- ise of a new approach to @ settlement, or at least to negotiations out of which some agreement might be reached to meet on common ground. Rall heads and strike leaders moved close enough together to assemble In separate rooma at the same hotel, where Mr. Hooper was at least some- what convenirnced in his peace mis- sions. Nelthyr side, however, made Centinut@ on Page Four.) BALL SCORES NATIONAL LEAGUE At Cincinnati R. H. E. 000 0000112 6 0 Cincinnati . _...000000201-3 5 2 Batteriee——Miller, McNamara, and Gibson; Luque and Wingo. Batteries—Reuther, Smith, and De berry; Adams, Glazner, Morrison, and Gooch. At St. Louis— New York and Ainsmith. At Chicago— Philadelphia Ohicago _ _- 5 1! Batteries—Weinert, Peters, and Henline; Kaufmann and O'Farrell. | AMERICAN LEAGUE At New York— -.. _. -.. R. H. E. 001 000 010001—3 11_.1)| - tenant CITY EDITION NUMBER 236. BLASTE MORE FINANCIAL AID FOR STATE STOGKGROWERS TO BE PROVIDED $2,000,000 Bond Sale to Be Financed by New York House for Joint Stock Land Bank Financing of a $2,000 000 bond sale fo rthe Wyoming Joint Stock Land bank is the all important work of the Barr Brothers bonding house of New York, which has agreed to stand behind the ranchers jet Wyoming in their efforts at devel- oping their resources. The house stands ready further to finance the Wyoming men as need for such actiom shall arise. F. Seymour Barr will ‘arrive te Sheridan Menday. He will be met there by A. J. Cunningham, president of the Casper National bank of Cag Per, who will show him differemg points in the northern part of the state. He will be met at Shoshont ip H, B, Rothwell of Thermopclis, wip wi take him in charge and will cop- duct him on a further excursion ef ‘Wyoming. Mr. Barr was invited to the stats for the purpose of showing him just what Wyoming ts like and just why the stockmen of Wycming are deserv- ing of financial backing. He will vistt in Gasper with Mr. Cunningham dur- ing his stay. The Wyoming Joint Stock Land bank is a new thing in the state and hes been heralded by business men an deapecially by bankers as second in importance to nothing but the great ofl organizations. Its plan is to Ioan money to ranch- ers at 6 per cent interest and one per cent principal with a maturity period of 38 years. Money will be loaned to the extent of 50 per cen of the val uation of the property . sivas iutve tT i. 2 CAVALRY LIEUTENANT | FALLS DEAD FROM HIS : - HORSE, HEART FAILURE, CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 15.—Liew Colonel James Longetreet ef the Thirteenth cavalry regiment died of heart failure at Fort D. A. Russell here this morning while participating in @ cavalry review. Colonel Long- street plunged frora his horse and waa dead when picked up. Colonel Longe street came to Fort Russell ten dagm ago from Washington, B. C. He was 67 years old and unmarried. Si aie pt cea Bee Harvard Degree | Bid for Favor, Severeld; Mogridge and Picinich. At Boston— R. H. E.| Detroit — 000 002 000—2 7 0 Boston _ 000 000 000—0 5 1) Battcrles—Pillette and Manion; Fer-| guson, Piercy, and Ruel. At Philadelphia— R. H. E. -000 000 110—2 Heflin Chargea WASHINGTON, July 15.—Contim uing his attack on the federal reserve board and its governor, W. P. G, Harding, Senator Heflin, Democrat, ef Alabama, declared in the senate ti that Harvard untversity at the June commencement exercises had con. ferred the degree of doctor of laws on Mr. Harding “to help Wall street im its effort to get him reappointed g@e® FORD OFFER ON MUSCLE SHOALS IS VOTED DOWN IN SENATE COMMITTEE Minority Reports Will Carry Proposal to Senate for Final Decision; Govern- ment Operation ‘Also Rejected WASHINGTON, July 15.—Henry Ford’s offer for pur- chase and lease. of the government’s projects at Muscle Shoals, Ala., was rejected by the senate agricultural com- mittee today by a vote of 9 to 7. Despite the adverse votes the Ford proposal will be pre- ,isented to the senate for final decision through minority re- ports, it was explained by Chairmag Norris. Those voting for rejection were Sem ators Norris, Page (by proxy) McNary, Keyes, Gooding. Norbeck, Harreld, Mo Kendrick, Democrat, Wyoming. Thosg Kendrick, Democrat, Wyoming. This¢ voting for a favorable report we: Senators Capper and Ladd, Republi« cans and Smith, Ransdell, Harriso Heflin and Caraway, Democrats. ‘The resolvtion introduced by Chair man Norris calling for operation of the projects by a governmert owned and controljed corporation also wes (Continued on Page Four)