Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 8, 1924, Page 1

The Weather WYOMING: Snow or rain ‘and Wednesday. tonight Colder tonight. VOLUME VIII. HIGHW A Newspaper for All the Family, Ciean, U nbiased, and a Booster for City, County and State ved | (duros Uvi0yb, CASPER, WYO,, TUESva:,....” AYS CLOSED AS FLOOD MENA Datly Crimoaw / COOLIDGE SWEEPS PRIMARIES IN MICHIGAN $95,000 ROM) |City Lifts Threatened PROJECT TORE) Ban on Many Houses JOHNSON GIVEN ” BIG SETBACK IN LATEST COUNT Henry Ford Is Leading Woodbridge for Demo Choice. DETROIT, Mich., April 8. —(By The Associated Press). — Calvin Coolidge won a sweeping victory in Michigan yesterday returns from 1,947 of the state’s 2,- 840 precincts today gave him a lead of 86,198 oyer Senator Hiram John- son for Republican preference in Monday's presidential primary, John son carried - Michigan in the 1920 Michigan primary by a plurality of more than 44,000, Henry Ford continued to hold a meagre advantage over Senator Woodbridge N. Ferris for the Dem- ocratic preferment, the vote from 1,907 precincts showing: Ford 27,399; Ferris 24,467. Both Ford and President Coolidge carried Wayne county (Detroit) fig- ures from all but a few scattered outlying precincts indicated. Ford's margin in Wayne county was 2,834 and his total advantage throughout ‘he state including Wayne, was 2,932, “Because of the closeness of the race in the rural sections and smaller cities, where the missing pre- cincts are located the outcome of the Ford-Ferrls contest still is unsettled President Coolidge carried Wayne county by a margin of 15,287 votes over Senator Johnson's. FACTIONALISM IN. ILLINOIS BALLOTING CHICAGO, April 8.—Intense faoc- tlonalism in the Illinois primaries to- day showed its head early tn the bal- loting today in complaints from poll- ing places, in one of which County Judge Jareski, head of the election machinery in Cook county ordered the arrest of the entire board of a Chicago precinct. This was the ninth precinct of the Forty Second ward, north of the river, where it was charged persons using fictitious names were acting as judges and clerks. A squad of police was rush- ed to the polling place to make the arrests. Other instances of unauthorized Persons attempting to act as judges and clerks were reported, and several instances of interference at the polls ‘was reported to the election com- missioner. hs Chief of Police Collins ordered all gun men and underworld characters arrested on sight. NEBRASKA ALSO VOTING TODAY OMAHA, Neb. April §.—(By The Associated Press)—President Calvin Coolidge and Senator Hiram Johnsoa of California were contesting at the polls today for Nebraska's endorse- ment for the Republican presidential nomination, with the managers of each expressing themselves as confi- dent of victory. Nineteen delegates to the Republican national conven- tion were being selected. There were no Democratic candi- Gates for presidential preference on the ballots, but blank spaces were left for the voters to write in the names of thelr favorites, WHEELER IS UNDER FIRE GREAT FALLS, Mont., April 8.—United States Sena- tor Wheeler was indicted today by a federal grand jury on a charge of having accepted money as a retainer fee after he became United States senator to influence the granting of oil land permits. Senator Wheeler is the prosecutor of the Daugherty investigating committee at Washington. WESTERN RAILROAD EMPLOYES NUMBERING 80,000 TO SHARE IN WAGE INCREASE, IS REPORT Payroll to Be Increased $5,000,000 An- nually In Terms Reached by Ne- gotiators at Chicago CHICAGO, April 8,— Wage increases of approximately five per cent less certain concessions and compensations to the railroads were reported today to have been virtually agreed upon as the basis of an agreement which was ex- pected to be reached today by negotiators representing 31 western railroads and their subsidiaries and the Order of Railroad Conductors and the Breth- erhood of Railroad Trainmen. Approximately 80,000 men would be affected and the railroads’ an- nual payrolls would be increased something like $5,000,000 {f the re- ported basis of the negotlatiéns is incorporated in the final agreement. Representatives of the negotiators said. the reports were somewhat misleading and exaggerated the increase granted to the men. Even if the 5 per cent was accepted by both sides, they said it would be offset by compensation to the rail- roads in the way of revision of rules eliminating some of the overtime pay new received by the men. By the reported settlement pas- (Continued on fe Eleven.) 1. C.C. PERMIT ISSUED TODAY FOR RAILROAD WASHINGTON, April 8.—The Interstate Commerce commission to- day authorized the North and South Railway company to build a $11,000, 000 line from Miles City, Mont., to Illco, Wyo., and from Mills to Cas- per, Wyo., reaching into the Teapot Dome oll section. The commission authorized the company to acquire any lines now being constructed over *he proposed routes. WILDCAT OIL WELL OPENED IN COLORADO DENVER, Colo., April 8.—A flow of oil estimated at between 600 and 600 barrels was struck at a depth of 2,835 feet in the Leidecker well in La Plata county, according to a stofy today in the Denver Times. The sand has been pene- trated to a distance of but six inches and the well was immedinte- ly shut down until the arrival of a control head and other necessary equipment to fit it for production, according to the Times, x This test well is being drilied by J. A. Leldecker, et al,, in section 25-33-13, La Plata county. -—_——>—____ An Italian professor has repeated Testimony before the commission showed the greatest individual source of tonnage contemplated is to and from the Salt Creek oi! field near Teapot Dome. the whole Dante's “Divine Comedy” from memory, in @ continuous ait ting of twenty hours. Beginning at 6 o'clock one evening, he reached the end of his task at 2 o'clock the following afternoon. POLITICAL PROBLEM OF RUHR NOT ENTANGLED IN DAWES’ ADJUSTMENT Summary of Report to Be Submitted to Allied Nations Holds Solution for German Reparations PARIS, April 8.—(By The Associated Press).—Briga- dier General Dawes and his fellow reparation experts seem to have attained the objects at which they aimed, declares Le Matin in presenting a summary of the committee's forthcoming report which is tive, ‘They achieved this, the newspaper adda, without “passing beyond the mits sot tor thom—that is without ralsing the poljtieal problem ef the accepted here as authorita- occupation of the Ruhr or trying to fix definitely the amount of German dobt—since if the Dawes report gives exact detajla on the amount pf the yearly payments which may be ex- acted from the reich, it in no way fixes tha number of these annuities, At least aa regards the part which the budget surplus of the Reich,” ‘The report provides mainly, aecord- ing to the Le Matin, that Germany shall receive no moratorium a tem: porary concession will be made of her railroads, @ mortgage placed on her industries and a bureau estab. shed to govern the exchange mar- ket as 0 as possible, Her an- nual payments would be tapered up ward to keep pace with her economic recovery and financial ability, If financial disorder prevents or delaya execution of Germany's financial engagements the experts (Continued on Page Nine) STARTED SOON Crew Sent Out From Casper for Work in Carbon County. Sharrock & Pursel, contractors, started a road building crew of 100 men for Bell Springs, 12 miles this side of Rawlins, this morning. The crew on its arrival will immediately start work on the $95,000 state high- way contract for 30 miles of grading and culvert, work, ‘and the: con- tractors expect to finish it the latter part of August. When this contract is completed there will be an excellent graded road from Rawlins to Muddy Gap, 42 miles in length and the first piece of the Rawlins-Casper road project will have been finished. The new road will cross the Ferris mountain range through Muddy Gap instead of Whiskey Gap which was the crossing used by the old highway, The highway department expects by the summer of 1925 to continue its grading .and culvert, : Muddy Gap on to Casper. If the department has sufficlent money a contract for this Job will be let this coming fall. It 1s improbable that any work will be done this summer between Casper and Alcova. Roo ming Establishments NotConvicted This Year of Liquor Violations Will Receive Permits to Operate; Dance Hall Closing Is Petitioned Reconsidering its action to refuse licenses for 13 rooming houses in the city of Casper, the council last night voted to grant licenses to those applicants who had not been convicted on liquor charges this year. will receive their licenses, it is thought. L the council had previously decided to close the room- they had decided to abide by the recommendations been convicted this year. Whe ing houses that were questionab’ There are three BILL PROVIDING FOR FEDERAL COURT SESSIONS AT CASPER WINS APPROVAL OF THE HOUSE One Term Each Year Beginning on the First Monday in November Planned; Winter Secures Fast Action WASHINGTON, April 18.—The house late yesterday assed the bill Yeported favorably last week providing for a term of federal court each year at Casper, Wyo. measure provides that court The convene on the first Monday in November and continue in session as long as necessary to dispose of all cases. (Continued on Page Nine) State Engineer Emerson Says Cost of Construction Would Be $12,320,000; State Co-operation Recommended The Casper-Alcova irrigation project which. would make irrigable 88,000 acres of land in Natrona county would cost approximately Frank C. Emerson, state engineer, $12,320,000, according to who spoke before the Casper Chamber of Commerce today and enlightened the members upon the history of the project and upon the dif- ferent obstacles to be overcome as well as upon the many things which are’ in favor of the work. Mr, Emerson said that he felt sure the project could be financed within that figure which would amount to about $140 an acre spread over a period of 40 years without interest or to $50 an acre additional with interest at 7 per cent for that period. The state engineer recommended legislation both at Washington and in Wyoming and intimated that this county has a right to some return from the oll royalties flowing from it and that a portion of these royal- ties if set aside for a fund could well finance the project. The oll royalties from this county under the mineral leasing act since 1921 have amounted to $12,460,000 which is more than the total cont of the trrigation project In question, It is Mr, Emerson's opinion that this cost could’ be reduced if the state were willing to assume a part of the debt, The cost per rore should not~ be prohibitive and should be lowered to not more than $100, according to the engineer, who stated that after all it is the who must oultival moatly interested for success, “The project must be rendered economically feasible,” he said, while at the game time he spoke with the greatest optimism regard ing the weibilitiey of the land were it once under irrigation “Petroleum is your best bet and has enabled you to buildgup a f plant but after that comes agricul ture, our vast pools of oi| will not last forever and something mist be given co make up for this economt€ Waste, Agriculture has been the basic industry since the year 1.” Mv, Emerson said that the cost of the Guernsey irrigation project}in Washington although the local! mental should not be considered as a part of Natrona county's burden, He however recommended that this Project should be urged since it is an important part of reclamation fat the farmers under the Cas. per-Aleova irrigation project would be given 40 years to pay out is the belief of Mr. Emerson. He said to: @ay that the Fact Finding commis. sion was at work on several western projects and that undoubtedly their invesligations would result in ex- tension of time in many instances jo if necessary a special bill might be passed for the Natrona enterprise. western CASPER PROJECT REVIEWED ——<—<———$$$—$ YOUTH WILL CARRY BULLET FOR LIFE WHEAT. By way Lloyd Hess will carry a bullet in his leg for the rest of his life. It will be there to remind him of the “fun” he was having here recently with a .22 calibre revolver, Wyo., April 8.— 14-year-old Tho Tribune has an ex or others interested t its way into yesterday's issu business and ising advertising y is Those of our dep: tan n with d thousands of dollars this c'ass of matter, accepted the the paper. An Explanation thoroughly have inquired into thi of mail order and fo local business men, kk © of protecting local patrons, more originating in Denver and other nearby large cen In the absence from the city of the responsible heads of the t ness department, a subordinate unacquainted with the ruling age It was simply a yiolation of our own rules, but reasonable peo- The majority of the houses in question which are known to have of Chief of Police Bert Yohe regard- ing which houses should be closed. Chief Yohe had thoroughly investi- gated the matter and fg still firm in his belief that his recommendations for refusing licenses were well found. ed. It is also thought that Mayor Loy will not affix his signature to licenses which are given the ‘stamp of disapproval by the chief of poltce. In arguing the question last night Attorney Alex King maintained that the city was not within the rights given it by the state statute when it ruled that rooming houses must be licensed, since the statute refers only to hotels. Several residents tn the vicinity of North Washington street submitted @ petition last night requesting that the dance hall be closed. The pe- titloners maintain that since the es- tablishment ia in the residential dis- trict it creates a nuisance. especially in the summer. time, the nolse being auch as to annoy those who Ilve near it. No action was taken, ‘The council created a paving dis- (Continued on Page Thirteen) ——_——__ Former Casper Man Dies In lowa; Body Shipped Here Charles Miller, formerly a Casper man, died at his home in Iowa a few days ago, The body is being shipped here and will arrive in the The funeral will be held srrow afternoon ffer-Gay chapel. Millor at one time worked for the Chicago and Northwestern railroad here. His wife died in Casper three years ago and was buried at the local cemetery. er Merchants ent inadvertently found ce of the heads of the ® Tribune's loyalty to its established and well-understood. policy of the paper advertising which yw that the Tribune worth of this advertising £ the pecially advertising rs Dust. nat advertisement and it appeared in ple can understand how it occurred. That's why we explain, Small Tribune is not immune to them. errors orcur with everybo¢y, The NUMBER 142. CE GROWS SALT GREEK 1S SOLATED; ROAD WEST COVERED BY WATER, SAID Railroads Fighting Flood Conditions in Region West of Here Again Today: ,_ Yesterday’s swift melting snows, followed by the rain- fall of today have further ac- centuated the high water which the railroads and highway department are fighting west and north of Casper, and additional disturbance of nor- mal service is anticipated. The It Creek highway and the Yellowstone highway west have been put out of commission and it is probable that it will be two or three days before these two main thoroughfares can be used for auto- mobile traffic. The Teapot bridge, just at the edge of Teapot townsite, on the Salt Creek highway, washed out yester- day afternoon. A crew of men from the state highway department ts working now attempting to put in a new bridge but high water {s inter. fering with the work. The Midwest bridge leading to the refining company's home camp was declared unsafe for travel this morn- ing due to weakened condition from settling of the pilings under the end. It will be placed in condition as soon as possible. Nine Mile Lake rose several fect yesterday and as a result the water is standing two feet deep on the pavement along Nine Mile lake flats The water in the lake is the highest In several years and during its pres- ent stage a detour to the east is necessary, The principal trouble west is about 25 miles from Casper where Casper creek has inundated the Yellowstone highway and made it unsafe for travel. The bridge there is still standing but the dirt approaches have been washed away. Roads east are reported good by the highy department. Cars have been over the road to Douglas today and also to Manville and Lusk without experiencing any trouble with the w : Casper Creek was running the highest in years this morning but the bridge just west of the Standard refineries seems to be in perfect con- dition, The state highway depart. ment has labored ceaselessly to pre- vent damage at this point since the first evidence of high water last week. Embankments are protected by sandbags added from time to titha as the approaches have been men- aced, RAIL TROUBL CONTINUE The Chicago & Northwestern ans nounced this morning that the after- noon train west would run only to Shoshon!. Between that point and Lander there humerous spots where the high water has made the track unsafe for travel and until it abates little can be done. The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy has its lines west and north open for traffic although material damage has been done to the track and the right-of-way, The service is neces- sarily slow but the company expects to be able to continue its service un. (Continued on Page Nine) & VIOLATORS CIVEN | PROTECTION, SAID Prosecution of Western Brewery Case In Illinois Quashed by Daugherty Department, Says Witness WASHINGTON, April 8, the prohibition situation in I committee today heard further charges of ls -—Continuing {ts inquiry Into Iinols, the senate Daugherty x enforcement and “protection” by federal and state officials. Brice F, Armstrong, a prohibition agent, who testified yesterday, was on the witness stand. plaints was that the “Western Brew- ery Case” was noile ders from the depar ‘ossed on or- nt of justice One of his com- investigators believed the case should 9 pressed, Armstrong said there enough wine released Purpoges” jn had been “for sacra ilinoe "be flood tho state.” He told of a caso at Joliet where a fellow agent shot him, “He claimed to have lost his hea Armatrong sald, ‘But he really shot to got rid of you?" Asked Benator Wheeler, “I will alwaym belleve so,”’ On cross examination Armstrong aald adm nm of law in Chi had ved wonderfully” United States Attorney 0 congo inder impro od the dep to rtment in prohibition enforcement strong said there were “spat over the country where there should be a change, Me sald that Mrs, Ma- © Willebrand in pharge of thig work in the department had | said in his presence within the past three weeks that she was consulted only in such cases as “they” wanted to take up. He did not elaborate this statement The bootleggers, “non-partisan.” “They vote for the oan Celiver,” he said he sald, are fellows that “It i not eon- n party.” for Daugherty brought © ltigatior n of the ablic Counsel tice ler autho: trong insisted ses had been brought to the attention of the department of Justice officials at Chicago, The witness declared also that jy (Continued on Page Nine) | of the tr Arm that all his