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Show M N, Thursday Sliver the weather. partly cloudy and coolar, fair. Local Settlement Prloss. Domestic, 140; foreign Copper (cathodes) Buyer and seller get to- gether promptly through the medium of Tribune Wants. Fri-da-y 68.126 117.67 VOL. 101; NO. 71. SALT LAKE CITY, TIIURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 24, 1920. CENTS 22 PAGES-FI- VE PRECONVENTION BATTLE LINES BEING DRAWN ; DEMOCRATIC THOUSANDS INVADE SALT LAKE CHAKLE3 F. MtXRPHY, who was in- dicted with others by New York jrand Jury. FORGES SE UNITEDJFFORT & Faithful and Delegates Hosts Drop In From East, South and Middle West. Compromise Plank Being Discussed by Democratic Leaders in San Francisco. Name to Be Presented in Ohio's Representation Vociferous for Cox, While Illinois Strong for McAdoo, Volstead Act Amendment Certain to Loom Large in Convention Proceedings. Strong Sentiment for For mer Director General Declared to Be Developing. ! SAN FRANCISCO, June 23. A volunteer construction corps of platform builders was busy today whittling out planks tm Salt Lake the convention city of from Thousand Democracy yesterday. the east, north and south dropped In to stretch their legs and draw a few deep breaths of mountain air before wending their way to the gathering of the clans at Ban Francisco. From Maine and Alabama, from Ohio and Illinois, and from most way points, too, the delegates came In their special cars and special traina And the city turned out to welcome them, to give them a taste of western hospitality and to make It both easy and pleasant to see some of the features hereabouts. Even the weather helped make their visit happy, for the June day was glorious with Just enough breezes blowing to unfurl the banners and keep the air delightfully cool. The Ohio delegation was the biggest, the most spectacular and the most vociferous of those which came to Balt Lake during the day. With pennants glorifying their governor, James M. Cox, as the one and only candidate for presiformed dent, the Ohioans, 600 strong, ranks at the Denver & Rio Urande station when they arrived In the early afterthe main noon and paraded through streets. At tpe head of the column was the band which is accompanying the two special traina moat of the way across which they believed would meet the need af V , ' ; Delegates Fraternize. Delegates Instructed for Cox, delegates delegates pledged to McAdoo, to Palmer, favoring Davis and Qlass were bumping Into one another around the state headat the Newhouee quarters of the party hotel, were riding to Saltalr side by side and were exchanging opinions wherever and whenever they met. Senator Pomerene of Ohio was exchanging sentiments with former Confrom Mains; McGtllicuddy gressman Governor Kilby of Alabama was shaking hands with Edward N. Hurley, former chairman of the shipping board, and a probable candidate for the vice presidential nomination. It was a happy party. All the delegations are pleasure bound In these preconvention days and the exchanges of compliments yesterdaywillwere a lot more be when they amicable than they reach the floor of the San Francisco auditorium. Nevertheless, a good deal of the rivalry of the campaign was demonstrated yessupplied terday. The Cox delegation most of the rivalry and If volume of as manifested here enthusiasm and sound is any criterion, which most say It Isnt, will Ohio Cox of oppose then Oovernor Senator Harding of Ohio In tbs election next November. Ohio Solid for Cox. The Ohio delegation is a solid phalanx for Cox. The Illinois delegation was said of the party to be yesterday by members The Alabama very strong for McAdoo. an took informal altogether delegation poll yesterday In which McAdoo was Cox, votes; four; Palmsr, given eight two: Davis, two; Glass, one, and seven had no favorite. Governor Kilby declared that the Ala. hamans have not decided on a candidate, are waiting to see how that the delegates sentiment Is swinging when they reach And the delegation, so Ban Francisco. the governor said, has no planks to present for the platform as yet There was not a delegate who did not talk yesterday of the declination of Mr. McAdoo to have hi named presented for nomination. The Cox forces were about the only ones who regarded Mr. McAdoo recent statement as absolutely final. There were many who said that McAdoo will be nominated in spite of any refusal he can make. But the Cox peono" to this. A a matter of ple said yesterday among fact It was possible these delegates to find any expression of be Interested in one that might opinion getting. eaid: "It will be a Pomerene Senator walk away for Cox. Our governor will without any serioue oppobe nominated sition. Ths convsntlon will adopt a platform that will really mean something and the convention as a whole will be forward looking and constructive. to rive n ex- 'The eevatnc ed (Continued on Page 6 3, Column 6.) forcement. Leaders, Including Chairman Cummings of the national committee, were In agreement that this question would monopolize the center of the convention stage until It was settled. Mr. Cummings expressed the opinion that It would be the only Issue to be carried to the convention floor. Informal discussion by delegates shows several schools of thought among the antlbone-dr- y advocates as to how the should be approached. question They vary from the states' rights stand taken by Governor Edwards of New Jersey to proposals that congress be urged to proceed directly toward modifying the of 1 per cent alcoholic content restriction of the Volstead enforcement act so as to lift the ban from beers and light wines. The most pronounced movement of the moment, however, and the one which appeared today to have taken the most definite shape, was that originating tn Washington and designed to offer a forces could basis on which antlbone-dr- y personal liberty will be the concentrate, slogan of advocates of this compromise plank. one-ha- ' ;v - V ' I' . yr ' "V-O- ta Iloosiers for Marshall. possession of the city. Following Ohio cams the Illinois special and with them were many delegates from Maine, New Hampshire and other eastern states. arThe last of the special parties to There were rive was from Alabama. in the delegation, headed by fifty-fiv- e As eat h E. Thomas Governor Kilby of the parties arrived they were greeted bv local leaders of the party, representatives of the Commercial and Rotary clubs and other civic organizations. Automobiles were waiting to take them first for a drive about the city and then to the special organ recitals which were held through the day at the tabernacle. Those who were fortunate enough to have time went to Saltair E. W. Barrett, editor of the Birmingham and Mrs. Barrett were greeted by Salt Lake friends with whom they had toured Europe, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Glendemlng. Many of the first Informal conferences which will cumulatively result In the selection of the Democratic icandldatas for president and a the president and vice determination of at least some of the the national planks which will go Into ilatform of the party were held during he afternoon and evening in Salt Lake yesterday. KANSAS CITY, June 23. In a telegram sent from Pueblo, Colo., from ths train bearing Missouri delegates to ths Democratic national convention, 'Burris A. Jenkins, Kansas City clergyman and publisher, announced that ha has definitely decided to place the name of W, G. McAdoo before the Democ ratio national convention for tho presidential nomination. Mr. Jenkins said he was led to ths decision by the discovery that half to of ths Missouri delegates were strongly tn favor of McAdoos name being placed before the convention. of the Democratic national convention In expressing Its vllews as to prohibition en- the continent. Earlier In the day the Indianans, boosting not less sincerely but less noisily for Vice President Marshall came In and took Convention, Jenkins Says; Declination Not Accepted 4 , ,V - A , wnfc ; ft. - A s n'! Cummings Position. V t I'1 USERS' HELP SALT use DIE R State Secretary Starts Lin- Unionists and Nationalists Mr. C. S. Kinney Chosen Show ing Up Old Progressives in Londonderry Honorary Vice President for Democratic Nominee. No Sign of a Truce. at Federation Convention. June 21 (By the LONDONDERRY, CHICAGO, June 23. Balnbrldge Colby, secretary of state in the Wilson cabinet, Associated Press.) Five Sinn Feiners fire employed arriving In Chicago today on his way to were killed by machine-gu- n the San Francisco convention. Immedi- to cover the removal of several Protestately started a drive to line up progress- ant from Barracks street tonight, accordive Republicans for the Democratic nomi- ing to a military statement. There Is a lull now (10:30 p. m.) In nee and platform, whoever and whatever they may be. He passed the greater part the fighting. Scenes o the most terrible description of the day in conference with the Chiwere enacted here last night and today. cagoans with whom tie had been when he and they were "Bull Many streets were swept by a murderous Moosers. fire for sixteen hours continuously. One "1 found them militant, disgusted and man was killed and ten dangerously are Mr. said mutinous, Colby. They not ready to act yet, for they are waiting wounded In one section of the city. Sevto see who the Democratic nominee will eral bodies are reported to be lying In be and what the Democratic platform street. Among the wounded was will contain. Ultimately, I believe that Bishop the majority of them will be found sup- a young girl, and those who suffered porting the Ban Francisco nominee, slight injuries cannot he estimated. The "How could they do otherwise? Sniping was Indulged In on a Urge made a Republican national convention complete surrender to the forces of reac- scale and there was Indiscriminate firing tion. Neither Its candidate nor Its plat- at rifles and revolvers all over the city. The Insin- The form appeal to progressives. In Bishop principal conflict took cerity of the effort nowforbeing made to street, where there was aplace Urge concenline up the progressives the Republican ticket Is shown by the fact that tration of Sinn Feiners In the neighboraseo-cl&t- ed when the executive committee which Is to manage the Republican campaign was selected they were practically ignored. That Is just a warning or what they may expect If Harding should win." The secretary of state wou.d not say wfho were the progressives with whom he conferred. "Ill tell you what I said to them," he chuckled. "They asked me what I thought of the Republican nominee. Tm with the Republicans on him, I I share the lack of enthusiasm replied. with which the Republicans themselves regard the action of ths Chloago convsn- hood of St. Columbia Catholic college and Nazareth home. Many Casualties. Sandbags were thrown up, from which a strong fir was directed at fh Unionists in Barracks street. There was a vigorous exchange of fire arid many casualties resulted on both sides. Meanwhile trouble had broken out on sn extensive scale In the region of Long Tower street and Bishops Gate, where there were fierce end prolonged of fire. Sinn Feiners occupying tlon.' positions on roofs sniped Isolated Unionists. The soldiers and police were on duty, MRS. LYNCH ACQUITTED. but wer unab.e to Intervene effectively 23. deMo.. After June GREENFIELD, The police In Blehop etreet barracks, liberating less than an hour, the Jury within the battle son, wer virtually behearing the testimony In the case of Mre. sieged Many paseersby were wounded Maud Lynch, charged with murder In con- and It Is reported some were killed, nection with the killing of Sheriff John A confectioner named McKenna was M. Harlow and his eon. Richard, at La- killed at the corner of Henrietta street. mar, In March, 1916, tonight returned a yrrdlct acquitting the defendant. (Contt usd on Fags 14, Column 6.) MOINES, Iowa, June 23. Use of cigarets by women was condemned by the General Federation of Women's clubs at the afternoon session of the biennial convention. Resolutions reciting that the clgaret habit apparently is increasing among women and the use of tobacco is harmful to them were adopted. Resolutions urging an eduiatlonal campaign against the use of cigarets by men, and asking state authorities to prohibit ihe sale thereof to minors, also were adopted. Three invitations were extended to the federation for the 1922 biennial. The Women's club of Shanghai, t h.na, asked the next biennial and Hot Springs, an Invitation, as did Chicago. The executive board will decide the meeting place later Snlt Iaike City, Utah, asked the 1921 council meeting Among resolutions passed todav were those asking that congress bring the higher positions In the fedeial government and bureau heads under the civil service, that state authorities be petitioned to pass uniform marriage laws, that nepa;ers be asked to omit detailed reports of sensational trials, and that the postal zoning system for magazines be abai doned. The work of the near east relief commission was approved. Efforts to get through a resolution asking congress to establish a federal censorship of motion pirture Aims failed be. cause the majority thought it was more of a state question. The convention closed tonight, following the formal presentation of the new officers elected yesterday. The new officers are' President, Mrs. T. G. Winter of Minneapolis, Minn ; first vice President, Mrs.- - William Jennings. Florida, second vice president, Mrs. J. R. Sphermerhorn. New Jersey; recording secretary, Mrs Adam Weiss, Colorado: treasurer, Mrs. B. B. Clark. Iowa; auditor, Mrs. H. A. Guild. Arizona. Mrs. C. S. Kinney of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Emma Fox of Detroit were elected honorary vice presidents. Most of ths delegates left for their homes tonight. The new officers and, members of the executive board, however remained to meet tomorrow to consider future policies and business demanding immediate attention. Seek Wilsons Backing. The plank will be put forward as representing the opinion of many senators and representatives, and Its framers hope to be able to claim for It the backing of President Wilson himself. It was drawn after a conference in which more than one member of the cabinet shared. It was senators said, and in which antlbone-dr- y took a leading part. Avoidance of specific mention of beverages, proponents of the Washington plank argued, and an appeal for an enforcement policy more In harmony with American ideas of personal liberty would serve to prevent alienation of sentiment which a more direct approach might push into the fcone:dry ranks. By such a course also. It was added, the partys stand could be in strict accordance with the ruling of the supreme court confirming the authority of congress to fix permissible alcoholic content under the prohibition amendment. It was questionable tonight whether anv direct reference to the Volstead act would be urged on the platform framers There are pros and cons to be threshed out In that respect. Will Criticise G. O. P. The plank to be urged by the however. Is expected, whatever It may say otherwise, to rap the Republican congress sharply for enactment of the enforcement measure In Its existing form Probably, It was said, the attitude of Postmaster General Burleson In his statement at San Antonio yesterday, assailing as "absurd" pmvlaions of the Volstead act, and contending that thev were calculated to defeat the purpose of the prohibition amendment, would be reflected In the platform language proposed. A new source of discussion arose today In connection with convention procedure. It had to do with determining whether the platform should be adopted before or after the presidential nominee has been selected. Chairman Cummings apparently has had the question up with managers of various candidates and found their views differ. Some of the workers for this or that candidate profess to se strategic advanlag for their man In one course or the other Ths national chairman did not share their views; but. to promote harmony, will call ths campaign managers Into conference on the eve of the convention to see If a satisfactory program can not bs arranged In ad vane. WU1 WcrkT There Is a strong desire to expedite the convention's work as mnch as possible. Steps to limit nominating, or at least seconding, speeches are under conIf a aosen or more men are sideration. to be nominated and seconded, the dele- - Iluny (Continued on Fag I 14, Column i) NEW YORK, Jan. 23. William O. Mctoday that In telegraphing Burris A. Jenkins yesterday ho had done everything In bis power to persuade ths Kansas City minister and publisher not to present his name to the San Franclseo convention for tho Democratic presidential nomination. What more can I do? ho askod, after reading Mr. Jenkinss reiterated declaration that ha would nominate Mr. McAdoo either with or without his consenL In a written statement today Mr. McAdoo branded aa false the report of New York newspaper which declared he would not make the presidential race because of The statement says: "My attention has just been called to the statement that I have tuberculosis. It is amusing that any reputable newspaper or Individual would be guilty of such a wanton falsehood. There la not a shadow of foundation for such a statement It would be Impossible for me to publicly characterize such despicable methods." Adoo declared lf Mr. Cummings was emphatic today In defining the question to be solved as not a prohibition Issue, but merely expression of the party's attitude as to the Volstead enforcement act. There were numerous other Issues on which there would be differences of opinion before the resolutions committee, Mr. Cummings thought, the Industrial ; including profiteering, "3 plank touching upon relations between capital and labor, the Irish question and others, but no present prospect that they could not be harmonized In committee. ... .... .... , e I, a a A minority report Is to be expected only on the "beer plank," It was Center it Mr. Dan Mahonsy, daughtar of the Ohio governor; on the left la Marie E. McCurry of the state Democratic will throw the fight Into and that agreed, Below to the left lo committee, and to tho right Penelopo Porrlll, writer for Governor Coxs Dayton Dally News. the convention Itself. Governor Thomas E. Kilby of Alabama and right, U. 8. Senator Pomerene of Oh t , both here yesterday. The Washington enforcement plank was drafted In circles ordinarily In close touch It Is understood with the administration. to have been drawn from the personal liberty angle and to advocate In general terms a liberalization of the Volstead act. Specific mention of wine, beer or any uther beverage by name was omitted. E two-thir- ds Charles F. Murphy Indicted With Others on Accusaof tions Conspiracy. NEW YORK, June 23. Indictment of Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall, and five others, on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States by falsifying income tax returns and attempted Intimidation of Louis N. Hartog, a wealthy manufacturer, through criminal prosecution, was announced her today. The Indictments, which were returned secretly by the extraordinary grand jury yesterday, came as a great surprise. Murphy Is now on his way to the Democratic national convention at San Francisco. Others Indicted with Murphy were Assistant District Attorney James E. Smith, one of the central figures In tlW vice war between the district attorneys office and the police department; John A. McCarthy, former business partner of John Murphy, brother of the Tammany leader; Arthur J. Baldwin, a lawyer; Ernest B. Walden, vice president of the Corn Products company, and ths Corn Products company Itself. Ball for each defendant was fixed at $1000. DALLAS. Texas. June 23. Declaring their Intention to cast Texas forty votes on ths first ballot for William G.- - McAdoo for ths presidential nomination, the Texas delegates to the Democratic national convention left hero last midnight for San Francisco. Tho party, which includes six women delegates, la traveling by special train. COLBY DENIES DICTUM RUMORS CHICAGO, June 23. Balnbridgs Colby, secretary of state and delegate to tho Democratic national convention, who stopped off In Chicago today on his way to San Francisco, denied that he was taking any of President WUaons dictum to the convention. President Wilson has too much respect for his party to attempt to Intrude his Ideas or force his Idea upon ths party In an open convention. Mr. Colby said: I have had many conferences with ths president, but we have not discussed a third term for him or candidates for the presidency. Personally, I believe the convention will bs singularly free from any attempts from any quarter to Influence Its deliberations or to give direction to Its action. Mr. Colby said he was sura there would be some allusion made to ths treaty of Versailles and ths league of nation Intimidation Alleged. "As far as I am concerned personally, should go before I believe that the Murphy Is charged with trying to In- the people with a party definite stand for tbs Into timidate Hartog settling a 610,000,000 adoption of ths treaty." the secretary said. I am for the league of nations without damage suit brought against the Tamany reservations, because ths language the latter Is alleged to of leader after many the document Is quit clear. have withdrawn promised financial supSecretary Colby Is a delegate at large port In a glucose product firm in which from the District of Columbia. He emHartog was Interested. The indictment denied that he was taking alleges that Murphy threatened to ac- phatically along cuse Hartog of arson, to expos to his beha If, a second place boom In his own wife his alleged secret relations with an"There Is absolutely nothing In any other woman, send him to jail for of- talk that I may be a vice presidential fenses he did not commit, and ruin his candidate," he declared. business. sets forth, proHartog the n indictment dollar order for his WILL cured a ON, government British the from product SAYS during the war. He found difficulty In of gluamount acquiring the necessary He then cose to complete the order. 23. Speaking Jun SACRAMENTO, enlisted the aid of Murphy, through time sine the Rewhose Influence, the Indictment recites, publicly for the first In convention Chicago, United the needed Ingredients were obtained publican Senator Hiram W. Johnson today from the Corn Product company Hartog States home-tow- n of a few his told hundred peomatover business and Murphy disagreed who greeted him at the Southern ters and Murphy sued Hartog to recover ple, not Pacific was he that downcast depot, Invested in the manufacturers 6125.000 the result. company. Then Hartog sued Murphy, the overOvercome by tho warmth of tho reCorn Products rompany and Baldwin to and the cries of Speech!" Johnception said recover ten million dollars profit he stepped on to tho platform of his he had lot through withdrawal of Mur- son Pullman and told tho crowd how glad he phy s pledged support, asserting he no was that California, and Cora particularly his longer could get glucose from the horns city, gave him such a tremendous Products company. vote at the presidential primary election. Dont imagine Im cast down by the Given Clean Bill. result of the convention," said Senator to was Johnson. summoned Assistant "Im happier than ever before. Hartog District Attorney Smiths office while I started the campaign on a shoestring 1 got Harwhen end were actions court these pending through 1 had the people of to him summoned fore Untted Smith ths States with me, even tog alleges him to pay Murphy his 6125 000, but Smith though I could cot win the majority of summons the for Issuedxthe Hardelegates. claim he I went into the fight in one fashion tog solely In the interest of prosecution I of sugar profiteers. Hartogs brother was and cams out in the same fashion. fined 650 I" federal court for sugar made no compromises, but fought to the but Smith gav profiteering, Hartog last ditch. "It doesnt make any d!fforne If a himself a clean bil). The indictment seta forth that the few politicians sitting in the Blackstons be agreement between Murphy and Hartog hotel in Chicago said Is the peoplewhew coming shows an ircrease from 610,000 to 61,000,-00- 0 damned, for the time Into their own. In the capital stock of Hartogs firm, the people will com "The future wl.l find me as good the North Kensington Refining company. as of full and fight s ever, and When Murphy and Hartog, it la alleged, tn peobecame jointly interested in the business determined that in timeof toa come few men and Instead in Arril. 1916, profits of the business ple shall rule. sitting in New subject to war tax were estimated at International bankers $1,000,000 a year. 'Politic Is m for ths time being. I wont discue or deal with them Combine Charged. until I have had a Rule enjoyment In dear The indictment charges that on April old California." S. 1918, in order that Murphy should ob- Grove L. Johnson, the senators rr--i (Continued on Fa go 3, Column 2 (Continued on Fags 14, Column 3.) seven-millio- BATTLE JOHNSON ed ) |