Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 1, 1923, Page 1

4 THE CIRCULATION OF THE CASPER DAILY TRIBUNE YESTERDAY WAS: 40,405 he Casper Daily Crit 64, CASPER, WYO., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1923. WYOMING—Fair tonight and probably Sunday. Not much change in tempera- LUME. Vil. NUMBER 279. ORPHANS SLAIN-BY CORFU FIRE FIRE AND QUAKE DEVASTATE CITY}. ute By AREATDSISTER Road Conditions gg ISITED TODAY 4re Good, Report WAT OV Getting Accustomed to It Gee !! | CERTAINLY Wooo MISS TS LTTLe ANNUAL STUNT IF eY EVER CALLED iT OFF, |Greek Steamer Also Bombarded by an ONYOKOWAMI Cable Communications Cut Off; Casualties Run High, Belief. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 1.—Practically the en- tire city of Yokohama is afire and numerous casual- ties have occurred as a result of a conflagration which broke out after a severe earthquake shock, according to a message from the Japanese radio station at Iwaki the Radio Corporation of Amer- fea's local station. ‘The message follows: “Conflagra- tion subsequent to severe earthquake at Yokohama at noon today, Prac tically whole city ablaze. Numerous casualties.” Cable communication between San Franc'!sco and Japan over the nor- mal routes is interrupted and traffic ig being diverted by way of Shang- hal.and-Manila, ‘The. interruption which is on the link between Guam and the Bonin islands, occurred about 11 o'clock last night. Yokohama on Tokio bay ts one of the oldest and most important of Japanese ports. Owing to an ex- Pansion of its municipal limits in 1901 it comprises not only the more modern Yokohama proper but the much older townof Kanagawa. It ‘was the scene of the reception of Commodore Perry, the American maval officer, whose visit to the island first brought it into touch ‘with modern civilization, Since Perry's visit it has grown steadily. The city’s prominence is very largely due to the fact that it is the Principal point of entry and de Parture for Japanese commerce with other nations. It also serves as the Port of the capital, Tokio, from Which ‘t is 18 miles distant. The chy is divided into two nearly @qual parts—the western half being known before the abolition of extra- territoriality as the “foreign settle. ment.” The native portion is com- paratively built of low houses with tile roofs, though the public and governmental buildings are lar; and imposing, Behind the plain on which the principal portion of the city is built Fises a circle of low hills called “the Bluff,” which is thickly dotted with pene foreign villas and dwell- houses. From these hills re- markable views are obtainable, the outlines of Fuji-San, the volcanic mountain known to thousands from its depiction in Japanese art, being easily visible on a clear day though it stends 75 miles away. The harbor is much exposed but been improved greatly. Tho main protective works are two breakwaters, aggregating 12,000 feet in length, separated by an entrance 650 feet in width. Its area is slight- ly over 1,300 acres, COMMUNICATION BY CABLE IS LOST. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. 1. The Wireless Corporation of (Continued on Page Four.) OFFI Bullet Which Might Bullets Pier Death was miraculously mortal o'clock last night when three at him by an unknown fiend one of them gashing its wa twas carrying over hig Tight b Stopped by Note Book; Two Other wound to Officer Floyd Wolfe, aged 24, at 10 through a thick note book he Reports received at the Third Dis trict office of the State Highway de partment at Casper, up to 10 a. m. Saturday, September 1, indicate the following road conditions: State Highway Route 11—Yellow- stone highway. Generally good across the State. Orin to Casper good except somewhat rough due to the heavy traffic close to Casper. Casper to Shoshoni generally very good. Easily passable across Bird’s Bye Pass to Thermopolis for cars in good shape and not overloaded. Thermopolis to the Park very good. State Highway Route s1—Sho- shoni-Lander road. Good. State Highway Route 80—Rocky Mountain highway. The road is in very good condition all the way from Lander to Yellowstone Na- tional Park, State Highway Route 41—Orin- Lusk-Van Tassell. Trail is rough and slow between Orin and Shaw- nee, then very good to the Nebraska line except slow and rough on de- tours and temporary bridges at washouts between Shawnee and Manville. State Highway Route 30—Lusk- Newcastle road. Very rough from Lusk to Cheyenne river bridge, then RUM RUNNERS ARE CAPTURED NEW YORK, Sept. 1—Two al- leged rum runners and six prisoners were captured today by federal agents in flights in sheepshead by and off Coney Island, in which ap- proximately 100 shots were fired. ANTHRACITE MINERS ON STRIKE rough and under construction to Newcastle. Mule Creek to Edge- mont, good. State Highway Route 71—Salt Creek-Sheridan road. Good over pavement for about four miles from center of town, then very bad, being extremely rough and dusty for about ten miles along new construc- tion work in connection with paving, then tho road is better to Salt Creek but rough all the way. After pass- ing through the of] fields and away from heavy oil field traffic the road is good to Sheridan. BOLD HOLDUP [IS STAGED IN COAST HOME LOS ANGELES, Sept 1—A bandit entereci the residence of G. T. Glaz- zell wealthy realty operator last night, forced Glazzel, his wife and their servants to stand against a Mrs. Glazzell valued at $10,000, ac cording to a report of the police. Motorbike Run Record Broken NEW YORK, Sept, 1.—Paul Re- male, Friday, -completed a rec- ord trans-continental motorcycle run, covering the distance from Portland, Oregon, to New York, in five days, 17 hours and 10 minutes. wall and escaped with jewelry which | t | Walkout General Throughout Eastern Fields When Confer- ence Fails to Reach Peace Terms; Miners to Meet Operators Again On Wednesday HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 1.—(By The Associated Press)—The conference of anthracite operators and miners’ representa tives, which re-convened at 10 o'clock today to resume consideration of Governor Pinchot’s peace settlement plans, adjourned at 11:07 a. m. until 2 p. m. next Wednesday. Governor Pinchot at the close of today’s session, expressed himself as much encour- aged. The suspension, agreed to, the governor explained at the suggestion of both sides, Spokesmen for both sides of the controversy left town immediately afterward, declaring their position PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1-—By The Associated Press)—There was an optimistic feeling through the anthracite coal regions of Pennsyl- vania that the suspension of mln- ing, which became effective today, would not be long continued. For the second time in a year and a half production of anthracits was sutpended whtiie the leaders of tho leaders of the union miners and the CER representatives of coal struggled at Harrisburg to reach an agreement on a new wage scale, A year ago the miners returned to work after five months of idle- ness under a contract which expired last midnight. A year ago the mi- ners wanted the contract to run to next April but the operators insisted on August 31. Under the peace pro- posal to end the present contest, the operators were asking for a long term contract if they must accede to the ten per cent wage advance suggested by Governor Pinchot, Reports from the anthracite fields indicated a total suspension. Every however, will continue, he said, during the recess which was compantesman and boy is expected to refrain from work until the differences are adjusted. So far no company has announced its intention to mine coal while the union's suspension order is in effect, If¢ the suspension is lifted as t re sult of developments in Harrisburg today the mine workers would not resume operations before Tuesday, as Monday is Labor Day. About 155,000 men and boys are idle. The only men at work today were about 4,000 maintenance msn. It is their duty to keep the mines Continued on Page Seven. CASPER POLICE IS SHOT Have Been Fatal ce Uniform prevented from. dealing a shots in the dark were fired near 334 North Ash street, roast, Ho was only slightly wounded by this shot, the other two going through his uniform, Inhabitants in the vicinity of 334 North Ash street were suspected of dealing in narcotica but when a raid of the place was made no one was found though the house had been closely watched, Officer Wolfe was standing just inside the door when ho heard someone prowling about on tha outside, “Put ‘em up," was the greeting he got when he stepned outside, As an officer of the Jaw he refused the request of the unknown and was immediately made the target of three quick sbots, The = nearmurderer escaped and no trace of him has thus far been found. ‘There seems little doubt but that & dope peddler fired the shots, That ‘Wolfe should be singled out for the vindictive assault of the narcotic crooka is singular wince he is com: paratively a now officer on that beat and hag not been mixed up with the band before, The officer's wound {a being eared for by Dr, J, O, Kamp, Se To caver an anre of ground with an inch ef rain, 100 tony of water would be required, Hiking Club Mobilizes at 8:30 Snuday Tomorrow is the day! ly 8:30 a. m. his charges toward the mountains for a day of communion with the scenic beauties of Casper moun- At exact- Spark Plug will lead tain, He expects to find at least 100 hikers of both sexes and all sizes waiting for him at Eighth and Center streets, upon his arrival, Wear your oldest clothes, for it is nbsolutely.essential that a true hiker be comfortable at’all times. Girls should don the ever popular knickers for climbing barbed wire fences and surmounting other formidable obstacles incidental to hiking. Men may wear absolutely anything., Comfort is the main consideration, Sparky wants to seo parties of four or five hikers join him at the start and continue to make the Sunday hikes successful by their attendance. Through the Sunday strolls into the country, Sparky hopes to develop a real walking champion, who will engage in mortal walking combats with any challenger in Casper. If you think you are a hiker, try your- self out on Sunday. Sparky will judge you fairly and square! As the’ auctionee: call. Fair warning.” Time—8:30 a. m. Place—Highth and Center streets. Remember: Your lunch, your kodak, your brightest disposition, comfortable clothes, Soldier Bonus Is Exempt from Income Returns WASHINGTON, fiept. 1.—Sol- dlers bonuses paid by states are not subject to the federal income tax law under wa ruling Iriday by tho treasury department, _ ‘Abide by Decision ATHENS, Sept. {—(By The As- sociated Press.\—An Italian sub- marine stationed in the Gulf of Coumenitza has fired on the Greek steamer Georgios slightly damaging the latter. Italian fleet will leave Corfu with the Italian demands. The police station and sc tingent of occupying ‘troops w landed. The station was destroy- ed by fire, A direct dispatch from} Corfu last night said that 15 clvil-} lans were killed and many wounded | n the bombardment. The premier said that the forts the Italian squadron had bombarded | at Corfu had been placed at the dis- | posal of the near east relief by the | Greek government for the housing | of reguees or orphans. The premier announced officially that some of | the orphans were killed and said that althous he did not know the act number he understood it was | | 1 News of the occupation caused general consternation in Athens and there was evidence of extreme in-| lignation on the part of the popu- lation, The government was officially in- formed of the operation in a note hanced to Foreign Minister Alexan- dris by Signor Montagna, the Ital lan minister yesterday. It said that the occupation had been ¢ ed be spted the t the | n use C » had not ac alian demands and added tha ng of a contingent es whould not be rej as hostile act and that refore wece should not adopt a belliger-| attituce. The worst had been expected here | Thursday, for the conviction ailed that Italy was planning 2 ompli before the interven- the ‘AMBASSADOR TO BE NAMED WASHINGTON, Sept. 1—Selec tion of an ambassador to Mexico, to DI falt a tion of the interallied council of am- bassadors. Telegraphic be- at off communication Cortu was ¢ night that Italians ich in It bombarded the Corfu forts w is reported here which President Coolidge and Sec-| accordance with the Florence con retary Hughes are known already | Vention, had been denuded of their r guns, despite, the fact that Italy to have given some attentioa prob-|haq been informed that the fortifi ably will be made before the end of| cations were inhabited by refug this month. orphans, (The Corfu dist It is regarded as probable in of-| ferred. to said that orp |fictal circles here that the post will kins ey wg poenencyy = go to R. B. Creager of Brownsville, | shell fire.) | ‘Texas, who is known to have been| ‘pho governor of Corfu and ten of- the choice of President Harding and] ¢icers are being detained aboard an whose recent conferences here with| jtalian warship, while a garrison of | |Preaident Coolidge are said to have|59 mon has retired to the interior resulted in a favorable consideration | of his name by the present chief atement executive. despite Mont Meanwhile the conduct of diplo ‘3 assurances the attitude of matic affairs between the two| Italy was purely houtile. The pre countries will be carried on through | mier added: | their accredited charges d’Affaires. "We have referred the matter to Recognition of the Obregon gov-|the League of Nations and shall} ernment by Great Britain, France,| await its decision with which we] Belgium and Cuba ts expected as an early consequence of the formal re- sumption of diplomatic relations be. tween the United States and Mexico, shall comply. No reply will be given o the secand Italian note.” Greece has protested to the pow- ers against the bombardment of un- | The League | Italian Submarine; Greece Appeals to League of Nations and Promises to i The commander of the sub- marine told the Greek captain that the Italian admiral had ordered the closing of Corfu channel to Greek vessels and that no Greek steamers will be allowed to pro- ceed from Piereaus to Corfu. ATHENS, Sept. 1.—(By The Associated Press).—The Greek government has been informed by Italy that the as soon as Greece complies hool on the island of Corfu were bombarded by the Italian fleet yesterday and a con- protected forts, against the killing or refugees and generally against what is called here a violation of in- te nal law. i government first be- came ay of the occupation of Corfu through a wireless mersage received by way of Berlin, followed ter by a telegram from the Greek governor of Corfu containing the Italian admiral’s order to surrender the island. The news throughout The G caused the & sensation country and has r the government's position most difficult, Tho cabinet is hold- ng prolonged session considering hat measures to take to meet the grave crisis, The ge in both offic al feeling expressed, and private quarters is that Italy would not have dared to assume such a high han¢ed at- titude unless Greece was {mpotent to move against her. The sympathetic tone of the British, French and the American pre comment received here is remarked upon with grat itude, LEAGUE OF NATIONS IS PUT TO TE ENEVA, 1—(By The Asso- ated Press)—The League of Na- tions is at the crisis of its career. ‘This was the feeling today of all the spt delegates to the fourth assembly and the council members as they heard n th ws that Greece had decided to 1 to the league to settle her dif- nees with Italy league trial everyone is confident that {t will be able to ef- fect a peaceful and just settlement notwithstanding the precipitatous ac- tion of Italy in occupying Corfu. council has been called t four p. m. today to con- ek communication and to meet sider the t is expected that the Greek and Italian representatives will bo asked ypear and present their argue FEARS FOR SAF! OF NEW YORK, Sept. 1—Fearing for the safety of American and Canadian relief workers on the "sland of Corfu as well as refugees offic! f the near East fef teuay hasieaed to get in touch with the ment On the Island seized by tho Italians are stationed four American and Can- adian workers under the com- mand of Colonel Stephen Low of Louts, Near E an childre (Continued on “tate depart. ey orp! st relief also has 1,600 quartered in the Page Seven.) TO CHICACO TO WOOLGROWERS CALLED FRAME MARKETING PROGRAM Conference Scheduled for This Month to| Be Attended by Representatives of 45,000 Woolgrowers CHICAGO, Sept. 1.—Representatives of 45,000 wool growers of the middle west will meet with bankers from a dozen states here September 10 and 11 to devise plans for more orderly marketing of wool, Chicago annually handles 90,000,000 pounds of w and has become the greatest wool distributing center in t the problems it was said, ssary the {mporta- ion of © growers, lare, can be no- h contracts over a Jequate financing age for orderly methods of sin oF ation