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PAGE FOUR FEDERAL MEN TO TAKE UP QUTIES AT RAIL SHOPS Arrival of Deputy Marshals Expected in Wyoming to Protect U. S. Interests in Strike. ording to reports recetved this ing from government officials at ne by Burlington railroad au- , United States dsputy mar- ave been ordered to Wyoming to take charge of the strike situation in ths larger railroad shops through- out the state 1 reports conveyed word Lee, special agent for the on in Casper, that two gov- men will be stationed in headquarters at the spe- office; two will be sent and two to Sheridan. 3 of these men will un be to care for the govern- rests in the present strike. be on hand to enforce what @ may be made by Washing: cials. Their presence does not mean that the work of handling the strike will be taken from the hands of the rail. roads and their officials. Guarding work and new labor in the shops will continue as in the past, but the men at work and the officials whose duty it is to keep order among both strik- ers and workers will feel that the government is xeally behind them, and their efforts to make the strike as orderly as possible. No names have been given out by the Cheyenne department, and it is not known in Casper, just what time to expect the federal men. The ap- pointment was made upon receipt of orders from Washington, which have been broadcasted throughout the country as the first step in the cam paign which the government expects to launch in the near future to break the strikes which now threaten to tle up fuel and transportation facili. ties throughout the country. freee ne MINERS BATTLE NATIONAL GUARD (Continued from page one.) were going to “get a flock of sol- diers.” They fired on an outpost and the fire was returned immediately. As a result of this firing whenever there was any movement in the woods nearby the guardsmen fired. Several men, who, When called upon to halt by the guards were fired upon when they failed to obey the guards’ com. mand. Officers in command of the troops Delittled the skirmish, saying it was a@ minor skirmish, The situation was regarded as quiet despite the firing which began shortly after midnight and continued until daybreak. ——— oe OPERATING DEPARTMENT OPENED BY THE TEXAS COMPANY IN THIS CITY As a valuable adjunct to its refin- ery here, the Texas company is es- tablishing an operating department with offices in the Becklinger build. ing, from which point all operations of the state will be directed. Judge Fred W. Freeman, western representative of the Texas is in town today accompanied by F. M. Bachon, formerly with the company at Ard- wore, Okla, who comes as superin- tendent of field operations and J. B. Donoho, his assistant. No definite program of development has yet been arranged but the men ary here todaye for the purpos of inaurgurating an active drilling campaign, the details of which will be forthcoming at a later date. The Texas may be expected to be- come one of the leading operators in this district using the production ob- tained for its local refinery the con- struction of which is going forward at a rapid pace. EXAMINATION FOR U. 8. ARMY OFFICERS SET FOR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 4 Burke H. Sinclair, recently commis- sfoned a brigadier general of the Re- serve Officers Training corps, is in re- celpt of information from the com- manding general at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo., that examinations for the ap- pointment of second Heutenants in the regular army will be held the week be- ginning September 4 and js open to young men between the ages of 21 and 30 years who come within cgrtain classifications. Appointments will be made in each of the following branches of the army: Infantry, cavalry, field artillery, coast artillery, engineers, air service, signal corps, quartermaster corps, ordnance department, chemical war- Yare service, finance department, Phil- ippine scouts. “I shall be very glad to give anyone interested full information if they will call upon me,” Mr. Sinclair said to day, “as I have been asked by the military authorities to help get this information before the public.” Mr. Sinclair-may be reached at the Midwest Refining company’s depart- ment of industrial relations offices in the Midwest building. INTENSIVE DRIVE IS WAGED BY LEGION FOR RECORD ROLL HERE Every conceivable method of noa’at tntybancing to the public the worthwhileness of joining the American Legion is being used by the local body at the present time in its drive for 1,200 new members. Distribution of pamphiets, musical entertain- ment, speeches and organization, are al Ray Williams, publicity agent for the local organization, has made ar- rangements with the Stock Aviation company to take part in a flight above the city at 530 this evening and dis- tribute American Legion literature. This “message from the skies” is sure to have its beneficial effects on those who take the time to read it. At 1 o'clock tomorrow there's to be something doing that will help take the edge off a tedious afternoon. Dorothy Slever, theyprima donna, of the Colum- bia theat. 40 her best efforts to entertain lende that is expected to gather at the junction of Sécond and Center, She will be assisted by Doug Issitt of the Arkeon, and Rinkler’s orchestra has sgreed to furnish the peppiest mu- sic of its career, R. M. Boeke, city attorney, will tell the crowd someth'ng of what the Le- gion means to the “ation. ‘A truck to carry the orchestra and other entertainers has been donated by Baxter Roarie. In the evewing at 7 o'clock, a num- ber of the finest singers from the Brandon Opera company will furnish entertainment in behalf of the cause. Paula Ayers, for 18 months with the boys in France was enthusiastic to offer her services once again to the men for whose encouragement she worked so long overseas. It will be an inspiration to hear Miss Ayers. ‘Theo Pennington, soprano singer hwho been taking the leading part in the operas presented, will be at her best tomorrow evening. Miss Penning- YOMIN Everybody’s Everybody's Theater Continuous 1 to 11 P. M. 10c-25¢ 10c-25c LAST TIMES TODAY “Homespun. Folks” Bisier Keiie “THE GOAT’ TOMORROW ONLY James Oliver Curwood’s Most Successful Novel “The Courage Marge 0’Doone” Brute Force is the Only Law North of “53” STARRING THE PRETTY PAULINE STARKE pune recognition of membership to the serving to awaken interest. ton is simply too good to be missed. Raymond Williams, baritone, will also be among the Brandon singers. Dr. J. F. O'Donnell has been called upon to eliver a talk at this time. The Legion has hit upon a method of givine credit to business organizations 4n the city who have 100 per cent mem. bership in the body. This means that all those who are connected with the firm and are eligible for the Legion, have joined, A card is to be placed in the windows of all such business or- ganizations announcing this fact, Among those who have already become eligible for cards are the Casper Na- tional bank, Manhattan cafe, Jessen's, Scott Clothing store, Internal Revenue collectors’ office, Ayer's jewelry store and the Lathrop clinic. ert SS OFFICER NAMED. WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.—Colonel William H. Hart, now in charge of the quartermaster and docking army bases, at New York, was nominated by President Harding to be quartermas- ter general of the regular army with, the rank, of major general. He ceeds Major General’Harry L. Rogers, who completed a fouryear~term quartermaster general July 22. uc+| patient, reports tha! AN INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT NORTH OF CITY Clyde Chambers Comes: to Grief on Pavement in Car” Bearing Colorado ‘Li- ‘ cense Tag. An automobile accident one mile out ‘on the’ Salt Creek pavement at’ noon today, caused severe injury to Clyde Chambers, who guffered concussion of the brain as a result of the mis- hap. Nothing ts known about. Chambers personally. He was driving ‘a Dodg roadster to which was attached a Colorado license. He had evidently left Casper for Salt Creek and at the beginning of the first turn on the pavement was unable to hold his car in place, which shot off at an dangle and turned over. The Bowman ambulance was rush- @d.to. the spot immediately -Qn news, of the ‘accident. Dr. Victor Dacken also -hurried to the.scene... The in- jured man was found unconscious, and at the present time is still in that condition. * Dr. Dacken, who is attending the investigation has failed to produce other injuries than s| the concussion above referred to. The case is announced as hopeful. @be Casper Dally Cridune (CONNECTION 1g SEEN BETWEEN COURT ACTIONS een z Witness in Hold-| ations. u toes views Vibintion 1 ear- ! ing Continued. , ‘Two cases unexpectedly combined dropped through lack of evidence. In yesterday's hearing held to eith- er dismiss or bind over for trial the rightful owner of the still, many of | = the facts connected with the holdup Presented themselves tn connection with the ris and authorities are m The fact that Burd a4 not appear | = against Feddern at the time of the holdup, leads authorities to believe that some connection exists between the two factions, and that the reported holdup may have been nothing but a blind. Feddern and Holmes cannot be locat- ed, but are still in the country and will be called as witnesses in the near fu- ture when the trial continues. Other witnesses which, it is said, will great- ly strengthen the state's case are still | = to be called. STRIKE TIES UP VESSELS| ‘WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.—Thirty coastwise vessels are tied up in Manila as a result of a strike of sbips of- ficers, the commerce department was advised today by its Philippine of- flon. As a result of the faflure to reach an agreement with the Philip- pine Ship Owners association, the ma- Fine officers’ union recently ordered the abandonment of all inter-island ships. Trap Set for Thieves Fatal __ToIts Owner NEDWARDSVILLE, 1, Aus a— A trap set by Mrs. Earl Foule, of Glen Carbon, 10 miles south of ne: to catch thieves wh? “have visit- ‘ea her hen house. recently proved ‘to be her own death trap yesterday — when“ she was electrocuted by in- advertently touching the wire which carried a.voltage of 110. AMERIC A Bishop-Cass Theater ‘TODAY AND SATURDAY RUPERT HUGHES COLEEN MOORE “The Wall Flower” You-will laugh with it;-you-will want to cry over-it;*you will-love it as you PRESENTS —And— have loved few stories of the screen. THE STORY OF AN UGLY DUCKLING WHO BECAME A LOVELY SWAN —Also— “SNOOKY” THE MONK “SNOOKY’S LABOR LOST” 1:00 te 11:00 - goods, delicatessen, butter, ess and deiry products, and will also supyort a barber shop and a shoe repair shop. PUBLIG MARKET TB OPENED WITHIN WEEK) Sense mete hs Rc at which i toe ied by the Casper * saa from the Coliseum Motor . company, ‘& week from Breet eee eee Pos gsaad ‘to present indi- Announcement ‘of the formal swill be made early next ‘week. The market will handle groceries of DR. LORENZE He Mystifies, He Entertains, He Tickles Your Funny Bone. OF BROKEN LINES OF THE SEASON’S PUMPS For street and afternoon wear. ‘An unusual opportunity for women to secure the most at- tractive creations in this season’s Pumps, for this price is the final note in reductions. Regular selling prices $6.50, $7.50, $8.00 and $8.50. SPECIAL Richards& Cunningham Co. THINK RICHARDS & CUNNINGHAM WHEN YOU WANT THEBEST 2 NAAR . Am SAM MYLIE’S YANKEE DOODLE GIRLS —IN— “ME, HIM AND | SIX MUSICAL SPECIAL ‘ACTS -THE THREE POWER SISTERS “Brown Eyes” “In Your Loving Eyes” “Georgia” YANKEE DOODLE GIRLS “Uncle Tom Travesty” DOUGLAS & MASONER “Song and Chatter” GRACE WHITCHER “Specialty” | Photoplay Program Headed by Jimmy Aubrey—Also News Review—Westerner. TONIGHT IS AMATEUR NIGHT ADMISSION 40c Shows at 7:00 and 9:00 TT. T za y a @ | CASRERS FAMILY THEATRE £\ 47 BAGS IYER ED West First, Off Center TONIGHT ONLY “THE MIKADO” THE MOST HUMOROUS OF THE LIGHT OPERA PRICES LOWER FLOOR $1.00 PLus Tax FIRST BALCONY 75c Plus Tax BACK BALCONY 50c Ptus Tax MATINEES, ANY SEAT, 50c PLus tax SATURDAY MATINEE AND NIGHT “PINAFORE” SUNDAY MATINEE AND NIGHT “TRE MASCOT” CURTAIN UP AT 8:30 P. M. A Bishop-Cass Theater DO NOT FORGET THAT 50c MATINEE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY