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Show Seventy years of public srv-xbrings the dignity of age and experience; also, we trust, .he optimism and faith of youth vmaln. Both are ours today. Oldest Western Newspaper Dependable and progressive. We stand for the truth in News telling,' and publish more actual news than any other Western jvenlng paper. TUESDAY JUNE 15 1920 A A 49b A tSb A A A LAKE CITY tJTAII SALT It TATES' Eb e, , A SEVENTY-FIRS- YEAR T 4 -- i BE BATTLEGROUND A A A A A A A A A l A S.; Republican Leaders to Wage Determined Contest Between Mississippi River and Pacific Killed in Wreck At Two-Person- s IG FEDERATION IS '- NEAR II --TO STEAMROLLER For Harding's Opponent Main Republican Headquar-- . ters Will be Established in Chicago if Plans Proposed Now Come to Fruition; Esch-Cumml- GOV. JAMES M. COX. IS Now June It was emphasised by western lead- that an Ohioan Ohio, had been chosen the .the that here conference at ers the, standard-bearof the Republican territory west ot the Mississippi is go- party, Ohio Democrats are redoubling the of another honor to be obtain to' the efforts their battleground big ing the Buckeye state by having Gov. presidential election. Clarence Miller, for Cox selected by the Ban ' secretary of the national committee, James M. 'convention Francisco . as the one to of the establishment advocated the lead their party. , No sooner had Senator Hardings main Republican headquarters In Chi- er nomination been assured than former Gov. Janies K. Campbell, an Ohio delegateto the Democratic na-at-large tional convention, of a Circular letter to all Democratic delegates setting forth why Gov. Cox should be nominated. Gov. James M. Cox can carry Ohio. What other candidate can match this certainty with even a probability? the letter declares. cago Instead of New York. Chairman Hays expressed his desire to spend the greater part of bis time here, giving special attention to, the . western campaign. Nearly all of tne convention leaders had left Chicago by noon today. Senator Watson leaving for Indianapolis spoke enthusiastic of the ticket and platform. Congressman Rodenberg of Illinois, who placed Gov. Lowdene name in nomination, said the governor was tirely satisfied wtih the choice of the convention. .began-preparatio- ARSENIC KILLS CHILD; REST OF Will Stay in Senate. June 15. FAMLYVERYILL Warren Harding, the Republican presidential nominee, does not Intend to retire from the United States senate until his term of office expires on March 4. There is no possibility Of that," Senator Harding declared today when asked whether he would resign from do not the senate immediately. intend to resign, but Intend to serve my term out. Why shouldnt I? I do. however, Intend to with-dra"my petition filed last week In Columbus giving notice that 1 would to the be a candidate for senate. That will be done this week, "XlPen Harding's friends explained Twiiay that tor him to retire from tbe senate would endanger the narrow margin of' control held by the Republicans there as bis would enable Gov. Cox of Ohio, .to ap point a Democrat in his place. They also said that should the senator be elected president in November he could! nianner. continue to serve in the senate as hej Howard Young, son would not be inaugurated until his of Mr. Detty H. Young, died last night term a senator expired on March 4. I, , , The senator was at his office early111 tle oc hospital while his brother is in a critical condition Von, some six, senate! aged pending today winding up business. His only fixed engagement with but an even chance for recovery. . was with Leslie M. Shaw, former who called. It Mr ToUn? "othr of he two retary of the treasury, Mr. and Mrs, W, W. "er parents, was understood, to discuss matters Howard, as well as Mr. and Mra pertaining to pubicity with the coming campaign, Dewey Howard and their two children are out of danger. 1at wek Mr- - w-- w Howard ran Coolidge at Amherst. out of flour Just as she started to mix taok f4" 1"'llfth1 AMHERST. Mass., June lS.-O- ov.i. O. w w JJ three-year-o- and his classmates celebrated both suited. The funeral services for the Young the quarter century and the honor child vrill be held in the First ward which had come to their school fellow meetinghouse tomorrow at Z pm. Cal . The governor breakfasted at Spring- - . . j field with speaker tjiiiett of th na-- t Hoover and ochurman who t.onai house of representative t j Ue greet had placed him in nomination for Honorary ... .. presidency The speaker congrirtalat- on his NEW N. ed Gov Coolidge nomination., J.. June IS BRUNSWICK, Herbert Hoover and Dr and as Id he had no doubt of the sue- Jacob cess of the psrty st tha forthcoming , Gould ftrhurnwin. retiring president of elections adding There Is tie revetted honnrarv poiAt in the ticket I believe theldegree of doctor of laws at the 154th e j annual commencement at Rutgers (Continued on page seven here today, , te! i MONTREAL, June 15. The Amer-lea- n Federation of Labor at todays session of its annual convention pledged support to striking longshoremen on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts in their fight for recognition and their opposition to the policy of the open shop. The convention was thrown into a tumult when Thomas Sweeney of Chicago charged that the committees had a motive" in holding back the business of the convention by failing to report and would probably attempt to ram things down the throats of the delegates on the last. Gompers Makes Denial. ' When Samuel Gompers, federation president, had restored order he replied to the charges by declaring that the attempt to impugn the Integrity of the committee was unfair as they were faithfully performing their duties. He assured the convention that there would be no steamroller tactics," The delegates then, by an overwhelming vote, defeated- - a motion to appoint a committee to get A report on the activities ot the various committees now in charge of the important proposals before the convention. The (telegates then took a brief adjournment. , Step Against Open Shop. The convention in supporting the strike of coastwise longshoremen, took its first step against the open shop policy Inaugurated by transportation and steamship Interests at New York, Galveston and other ports on the gulf and Atlantic coast. Several other resolutions scheduled for consideration refer particularly to the action of the Merchants' association of New York in raising a fund of 15,000.000 for an open shop fight on organised tabor.)- Supreme Court Must,. Decide Whether Cloth is. Clothing Under Lever Act ld " Ot -- eol-eg- - HEAVYWEIGHT Both Sides Waive Final Ar- MONTREAL The June American Federation of Labor la annual convention here today adopted a resolution demanding repeal of the compulsory arbitration section of the transportation act of 1120. The executive council was to take steps to bring about this action. , Introduction of military training . into school Wu condemned by the convention and the execu-,tiv- e council was directed to oppose any attempt to - establish compulsory military service . as unnecessary; undesirable and un- American. NEW YORK, June IS The supreme court of the United States has been j called upon to decide whether cloth ( is eiothing under the Lever act. Federal Judge Hand today granted a writ! of error asked by the government in the case of the American Woolen Companies of New York and Massachusetts snd William M. Wood, president of these corporations, who were charged with profiteering In the sal alof bolts of cloth. The writ lowed after filing of an order by Federal Judge Mack quashing the Indictment on the ground that cloth a as not wearing apparel. The arlt, there-- ; fore carries the case direct to the t highest court in the land. - lr PRINCETON. N. J., June 15 Auckland Campbell Geddea. British ambassador to this country. Dr Alexia Carrel, and 1 other distinguished men were today awarded honorary degrees at the !?rd commencement exercises of Princeton university. , , The hundred and one under-grau atee received diplomas The endowment fund hae passed ac cording to announcement. The degree of Dorter of Laws was confirmed on Lord Geddea d ment by. a jury in the district court here today. LA JUNTA, Colo., Jane 13, At ' Both sides waived final arguleast two pontons w rro kilted wheq .the California . limited-train- , ment in the trial. - Judge M.3 eonl bound, on the gaata Fe Pooling immediately began his railroad was wrecked at SU me, instructions. The defense failed Cokt-IS mi Ire snath of here. At bnnta ie hospital Love It was to put on two concluding witnesannounced that 40 Injured .i ses, contrary to its announcebeen given treatment. Most" of ment it would do so. those hurt. It was said, would recover. The jury, retired at 10:30 At Santa Pc offices a statement . o'clock to ballot on a verdict. was given out two v i.-- saying only person were killed and IS were Injured. One of the dead was a Dr. Harden, according to the statement. Tbe other was the chef of a dining car. Rene la IS mile from La Junta and details of the accident reaching here are meagre. The train was bring pulled by two engines. The accident, according to official Information . was canard by the breaking on the sooond engine of a side rod, which dng Into the track, overturning tbe engine, dining oar and three Pullman coaches. The dead are: Dr. Harden, address unknown. Negro chef of Pullman dining f oar, name unknown. Tbe injured included: II. J. Grene, Ban Diego, Cal., arm and head bruises. Mrs. Eliza H. Douglas, Los Angeles, bruises.' Miss Bertha M. Myers, Alluun-br- a, Cul., bruises. Frank J. Bride, negro., cook, ChioBgn, scalded. W. L. Anderson, negro waiter, . Chicago, bruised. Adolph Schcidlcr. chief cook, Chicago, braised ' and scalded. Otto Palmer, negro - waiter, ' Chicago, bruises. Mrs. A. C, htubies,St. Louis, . bruises. J. W. Reeves, --negro waiter, Chicago, bruised left side. D. It. Mitchell, negro waiter, Chicago, right side bruised. o, David Penn, negro waiter, bruises. Frank W. Frerdland, Angola. N. Y, left leg hurt. Jury Out 10 Minnies. Jury was out 10 minutes and took one ballot. Judge M. T. Dooling's instructions to the Jury occupied 20 minutes. In them he outlined the three counte In the indictment against the champion, where were: Direct evasion of ths selective draft False statements In Demjweys questionnaire as to hi dependents. False statements to ths district draft board here. The courtroom was thronged with pec t store and mtny could nol obtain admission, Following the verdict Dempsey, his parents and his attorneys were stormed by friends wishing to offer conTh gratulation. Jurors Congratulate Dempsey. After the verdict hod been returned ' Chi-csg- , the Jurors congratulated Dempsey, and Dempsey thanked the prosecutor for his fairness and the Judge for his conduct of th case, "I am mighty glad it hi over. I am glad not only for the acquittal, but also for th fact that the trial gate me an absolutely clean sheet, A Joint Indictment charging conspiracy to evade the selective draft remain against Dempsey and his manager. Jack Kearns. They were ordered to plead to this indictment tomorrow; Their counsel said would ask that this indictment be they die missed. Mrs. Priscilla Dempsey, mother of th champion, who sat by his side throughout the trial, squeesed his big hand In both of hers when the verdict was returned. Later she said, "eh never had any fear of the outcome. I knew my boy was Innocent from the first." Louisiana Solons Knights of Columbus To Aid Visitors to Zone La, Juna NEW HAVEN, June 11. The French government has arranged with the Knights of Columbus overseas organisation to assist relatives of members of tho American expeditionary force who died at the front, tt visit American cemeteries In Fraud, according to a cable measure received today by William O, MeGln-,supreme secretary of the order. ' Reject Suffrage BATON ROUGE, 11. The proposal to ratify tha woman oaf frag federal amendment waa defeated by th lower house of ths state assembly todar 7 to 44. Tha aenat last week ds- Dated ths ratification resolution y, Call Greeks to Colors. Bubonic Plague At Pensacola J ! .. PARIS, Jun II. Th Greek government has decided to cel to the colors In th near futura the claas ef 121, according ts a dispatch from Athens tedsy. Albanians Continue Attacks. Fla.. Jun It With the announcement that a estwr of plerue has bei official-Xreported, city officials today speeded up their plane to eradicate ths dieeesw hearlasr rasa. PENPACOLA. T' -- Jun Jl, Allan Ian ineur-rear continuing their attack on FARTS, nt according to a dispatch to tho Tamp The Inourgom. however, have boon drive hack by aennoa fire Avlona t 4 Pact Between French and Moslem Nationalists; Orphan Boys Killed at Hadji, Girl in Captivity illiam to-d- ay FACTIOli 20-Da- California Limited East SAN FRANCISCO, June bound is at ' Rene, Colo Harrison (Jack) Demprado; Details of Accident sey, worlds heavyweight chamAre Slow in Being Ascer pion, was found not guilty on a selective draft evasion Indicttained. 15-W- J Christians in Cilicia Are in Panic As Result of y guments and Jurors Take But Little Time to Bring In Verdict for Defendant m Sir Auckland Geddes . Honored at Princeton III President of Mexico Spexks of Harding as Friend of His Country Labor Representatives at Montreal Vote in Favor of Aiding Longshoremen's Strike and For Open Shop. - 1 JURYACQUITS PUGILIST TODAY CHICAGO,- WASHINGTON, III SANTA FE IS 15. . r TQ -- BEING UTILIZED Candidate to Finish Term In Senate. 15. Chairman Jun Will H. Hay completed hlu conference with western leaders of the Retoday publican national committee and departed for bis home In Sullivan. Ind., from whers he will go to Washington shortly to meet with Senator Harding and tbs committee headed by A. T. Hert which will make the arrangements for ths formal notification of the candidate of his 1110 G0MPERS DENIES Ohio Democrat Think Cox is Logical Man I RIOT ARE r4 JACK DEMPSEY NOT GUILTY IS HMjj TREATED 111, A . ADAXA. Jun 14. Consternation prevails among the Christians in Cilicia, southeast Asia Minor, at a result y of tha armistice between th French and th Turkish nationalists, which Include no clause for tbe protection of the Armenians who It is were told bythe fiench that they must negotiat for themaelv,. To armistice had been broken hi numerous plate by June and the greatest confusloln exist A messag from lladji, dated Ms ,nlictes that th American e' ADOLFO DE LA HUERTA, ,hlr compounds to w month previously and Proddent of Mexico. that they have been living under th ,h ,",t,"nII,t. without th MEXICO CITY. Jun 14. Adolfo de rtshrof communicating with th out- la Huerta, provisional president, de- side world. clared at a dinner to newspaperman Haehif V orphan at known although there tonight that he considered Warren !L are the for nominee reports among the Turk that the Hardlng, Republican were killed snd the presidency of the United States, a boy to Caesarea (Kalsarleh). girls taken good friend of Mexico, The Armenians express belief Miguel Covarrubias, former Mexithat can minister to Great Britain and Rus- the armistice is a prelude to a eom-pieevacuation of the district by the sia has been named secretary of for French, leaving them at the mercy eign relations, according to the ef the nationalists, who are enragod because they allege the French In' duced ths Armenians to fight. Bine President W'ilsons of the (ask of fixing the acceptance Armenian boundaries ths to reports from nationalists, tbe interior,according are less kindly toward ths Americans and aredisposed affording few-e- r for conjniuntcaUon with rollitti tha relief worker 29-da- d, T. work-,rrn?r- te RATE INCREASE ALONE VILL NOT ISSUES : - SOLVE Southwestern Industrial Traffic League Representative Makes Argument Before Commission. , June JXwhile WASHINGTON, urging substantial freightrste Increases for the rallraods'R. C. of Houston, Texts, representIndustrial ing the Southwestern Traffic league, jUFld th Interstate Doniinlck Henry of the Ten- commerce commission today that rate round guilty of pets, Increases alone' would not solve the t Irlday In connection with nations transportation problems thst.V,,w vlc r was wn- th full IA per cent Increase asked --, enceaJ0. to two to five year in state by the western .road was not neccs-- jf prison st hard labor. nry. face three major . The railroad problems. Mr, FulJbright declared, j American Diplomat and . First, th labsr problem: second, the, revenue problem, and third, the tax Backer of- Marconi Die , problem. Increased sates will not solve thoi ST. PETERSBURG!. Fla . June IS labor question under existing eondl- Edward W. Backus Intted State, tlons, h said, declaring that th eon- - ambassador to Hrasit under Presidents dttfons themselves must bo changed. , Hayes.' Garfield and Arthur Th root of th revenue problem hls bom at Tarpon 'FiaTVst Ilea. In the market for railroad seeurt- - night. Mr Backus Bprlngs. .J 7 1 increased an tlM- bitekers runbCghtsaid. financial ef the te rates will not create a market for th the development ot tha w iraieJ teda. I securities. In 189 he was graph. by the king of Portugal" fnr knlghtad Bay Serwrtojr Holder Overtaxed. service In Braall connection with the develop. Discussing th tax, Mr, Fulbrlght said Investors In railroad securities ment of th A mason, surtax a war burdened with heavy and normal tax which rodeoed the Campaigns of Women return on tho livextment to only two or thro per cent while municipal seFor Federation Head curities and Liberty bonds largely Is Attracting Attention were tax free and thus gave a greater return to tha Investor, tax discrimination, Besides the DEH MOINES, Mr. Fulbrlght said, tbe dumping of campaigns of tho la, two candidate foe Amer-lean foreign-owne- d on tbe securities president of tho General Federation market eOntrlbuied to the si ag- of Womens clubs, wore attract a nation the railroad securities mar- much, or more, attention todaylogthan ket. Ho arsed that tho railroads use I he preliminary board mootiug to th th asm diligence In having tho tat general biennial convention whieft discrimination" removed toy legisla- opena tomorrow, tion as they do In seeking ineteasod Tho announced candidate gra Mm. rate. John winter of and Mu Uniform rales throughout tbo wool Georgia Haro efMinneapolis, Mssaaiehuootta. woo urged by Mr, Fulbrlght wbo da-rMuch Interort waa displayed red that tha eevfh wcotern terri- In tho delegate from being California and should k lad out art for Sing other state, wk woe hstd today a tory his hae rata or - separate torrtionaj doubtful" by th wf Ful-brig- ht , i 7lr "'" f - Ju. 1Tb ta i 1 ' - i 1 - ' r.- |