The Anaconda Standard, 1920-03-18, p.1

**VOL. XXXI.—No. 197.**     ANACONDA, MONTANA, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 18, 1920.     **PRICE FIVE CENTS.** *Masthead box (left):* **COPPER AND SILVER** Copper .................18¼@18¾c Bar silver..................$1.18 *Masthead box (right):* **WEATHER FORECAST** For today, generally fair. For Friday, fair. ## Column 1 # CONSTANTINOPLE IS OCCUPIED BY ALLIES WHO LAND BIG FORCE ## *Four Thousand Bluejackets and Marines Backed by Formidable Guns* ### One Clash When Turks Resist Entrance of Unwelcome Foreigners and Shots Exchanged in Which a Few Are Killed—All Calm at Nightfall — Warships With Decks Cleared Stand by Ready for Action. ### TURKS FORCIBLY REMINDED (By the Associated Press.) Turkish resistance to the terms of the peace treaty which has been framed by the peace conference and continuation of the massacres of Armenians have caused the allies to put strong military and naval forces into Constantinople. The Turks were informed some time ago that the treaty would be stiffened appreciably against them if the killing of Armenians was not stopped. Reports of further anti-Armenian outbreaks and hostile act against the allies by Turkish troops, largely those under control of the nationalist leader, Mustapha Kemal Pasha, however, caused the allied premiers to consider some drastic step. The allied commissioners in Constantinople were consulted, and it was stated action would be taken upon the receipt of advices from these officials. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 16.—(By the Associated Press.)—Constantinople was occupied this morning by allied forces under Gen. Sir George F. Milne of the British army. This long-looked-for military demonstration by the allies against Turkey was carried out with only one untoward happening, a serious clash at the war office, where the Turks resisted the allied troops. An exchange of shots resulted, in which several Punjabi of the British East Indian forces and a few of the Turks were killed. The excitement caused by the occupation quieted down before darkness, which brought absolute calm. ### TEARS OUT PHONE TO ELUDE PURSUIT ### Lone Bandit Robs East Park Street Store of Cash, With Aid of Revolver. After standing off Paul Muskovich, proprietor, and Herbert Rodgers, customer, in the store at 732 East Park street, Butte, last night, a lone highwayman, armed with a revolver, robbed the cash register of $25, jerked the telephone from the wall and dashed from the front door. He wore a white mask. Muskovich said the man entered his store just before 9 o'clock and when he came directly opposite to him, he suddenly turned and flashed a gun in his face, demanding that Muskovich hold up his hands. The proprietor promptly complied with the request, he said. Then the robber noticed Rodgers and told him to face the wall. Rodgers faced the wall during the rest of the procedure. The cash register contained about $25, Muskovich estimated. A desk telephone stood on a table by the register and this the bandit tore from the wall, with the battery box and hurled both across the room. Rodgers ran to his home, 812 East Broadway, two blocks distant, and telephoned to the police station. The police obtained a description of the man. ### FOR ENGINEERING AT STATE COLLEGE HELENA, March 17.—At a special meeting of the state board of examiners today the completion of one of the units of the engineering shop at the Montana state college at Bozeman was authorized. The board will advertise for bids at once for the construction of this building, which will cost about $25,-000. ### REV. DR. C. M. DONALDSON PRESIDENT OF WESLEYAN HELENA, March 17.—The Rev. Dr. Charles M. Donaldson of Helena was today elected president of Montana Wesleyan college, Helena. He has served as chairman of the executive committee of the institution for several years, and prior to that, since 1910, had held various pastorates in this state. He is a graduate of Hamlin and of the Boston School of Theology. ### WOOD LEADS. ST. PAUL, March 17.—Supporters of Senator Hiram Johnson of California, who predicted last night that their candidate would be indorsed for president today by the Ramsey county convention in St. Paul and the Hennepin county convention in Minneapolis, failed to carry out their plans. The Ramsey county convention was controlled by the Wood faction and the Hennepin county convention elected two uninstructed delegates to the Chicago gathering. ## Column 2 ### Great Throng at Courthouse Approving Resolutions on Independence of Ireland [Photograph: large crowd inside the courthouse rotunda holding banners, with a prominent banner reading "WE APPEAL TO PROHIBITION" visible at left] # GREATEST OF ALL ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATIONS AIDS CAUSE OF INDEPENDENCE FOR IRELAND ### Gigantic Parade, Mass Meeting and Religious Services Feature Memorable Program—Women and Children in Line—Resolutions Demand Recognition of Republic. Close to 10,000 Butte residents of Irish nativity or sympathies participated in a gigantic parade and mass meeting yesterday. It was a demonstration that differed from other St. Patrick's day celebrations in Butte. With the cause of Irish freedom ringing from one end of the country to the other, with the Irish bond drive on in full swing, men, women and children of Butte turned out to show that they stood back of the great movement to the limit of their resources. Last night, Butte leaders, rightly enthused over the events of the day, telegraphed to the East that Butte was with the cause to the finish. The landing of the forces of occupation was carried out under the guns of the formidable allied fleet anchored in the Bosporus. The British dreadnought Benbow was moored at the Galata quay, her guns trained upon Stamboul. Another man-of-war faced the arsenal in the Golden Horn, while all the other warships in the Bosporus were standing by with their decks cleared for action. Except in the instances stated, however, there was no resistance to the allies. The population, in fact, showed little alarm. There was no sign of panic, except in one section of Stamboul, as the allied commanders brought their forces ashore. These forces included 4,000 bluejackets and marines from the British warships, and contingents from all the allies represented here. Indian detachments having Moslems on their rosters were among the troops taking part. The dead walls of Constantinople were placarded with a proclamation by Maj. Gen. H. F. M. Wilson of the British troops, declaring any one committing any act that threatened the safety of the allies would be tried by court-martial. The proclamation was eagerly scanned by curious crowds. The French this evening patrolled Stamboul with Senegalese troops. The British guarded Pera, the suburb northwest of the Golden Horn, while the Italians guarded Scutari, the portion of Constantinople on the Asiatic side of the Bosporus. The allies are declared to believe their measures have provided amply for maintenance of security and order in Constantinople and consider it questionable whether even the so-called nationalist forces in Anatolia are in a position to attempt anything serious. ### Be Good, That's All. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 16.—(By the Associated Press.)—The allied high commissioner here has issued a statement declaring that the allies have no intention of destroying the authority of the sultan but wish to strengthen his power. It also says the allies will adhere to their intention not to deprive the Turks of Constantinople but that they may be compelled to modify their decision if massacres and disorders continue. The allies have occupied the ministries of war and navy and assumed control of the posts, telegraphs and telephones, which have been temporarily suspended. Shipping also has been suspended. ### Where They Stand. "You can see where St. Mary's parish stands on the Irish question," said the priest with a wave of his hand toward the hundreds in line behind him. Likewise it was a demonstration that did credit to the men who arranged it, as well as to those who took part. Irish societies turned out with none missing from the ranks and others added on to march. Dignified in every way, it gave the people of Butte a new viewpoint of Ireland's ancient battle. Although the time for the parade to start from the federal building was scheduled at 2 o'clock, crowds began to gather on North Main street shortly after noon and long before the different organizations had formed in line the entire street was crowded with spectators. ### Recognize Republic. Resolutions unanimously adopted at the gigantic mass meeting at the courthouse called for the immediate recognition of the Irish republic by the government of the United States and pledged the support of the local organizations unequivocally to the Irish cause. Beginning with special masses in the Catholic churches in the morning, the events of the day concluded with largely attended dances at various halls about the city in the evening. It is believed that it was the biggest celebration ever held in the state on St. Patrick's day. ### TWO MORE RESERVATIONS REJECTED BY THE SENATE WASHINGTON, March 17.—The peace treaty reservation drafted by republican leaders to declare the United States would view with great concern future political upheavals in Europe, was rejected, 25 to 35, late today in the senate. The irreconcilables combined with the democrats against it. Senator Owens' reservation declaring that the treaty was not to be construed as modifying in any way the armistice terms was rejected 12 to 55. ## Column 3 (continuation of caption / parade article) parish stands on the Irish question," said the priest with a wave of his hand toward the hundreds in line behind him. Likewise it was a demonstration that did credit to the men who arranged it, as well as to those who took part. Irish societies turned out with none missing from the ranks and others added on to march. Dignified in every way, it gave the people of Butte a new viewpoint of Ireland's ancient battle. Headed by huge American and Irish flags, with a color guard of returned soldiers in uniform, the parade was in motion promptly at the hour set. Following the flags were Marshal James E. Murray and his aids, the first organization in line being the returned soldiers of the American Legion in uniform. Next in line was the fife and drum corps of the Pierce-Connolly club, the shrilling fifes and resounding drums with their martial music awakening enthusiasm in the vast crowd of spectators. Through streets crowded with thousands of spectators, suspending all traffic and blocking the avenues until the marchers had only a narrow space in which to move onward, the line of march was continued. Every organization in line was headed by American and Irish flags and every marcher wore the shamrock of Ireland, until the entire column, extending over many blocks, was a blaze of green. ### Automobiles a Feature. Following the marching men, women and children were hundreds of gayly-decorated automobiles, representative of the citizens of Butte generally and not showing allegiance to any organization. The column of paraders, marching four abreast, required over 30 minutes to pass a given point, and long before the automobiles in the rear were in motion at the federal building the leading organizations had passed from view many blocks down the street. Features of the parade which brought wild applause from the spectators were banners of the different organizations, with inscriptions setting forth the cause of Irish freedom. Some of the slogans which were prominently displayed were as follows: "Ireland is the only white nation (Continued on Page 7, Column 3.) ### FORMER EMPEROR TO GO TO PROVINCE OF UTRECHT THE HAGUE, March 17.—(By the Associated Press.)—A royal decree dated March 16 says the place to be allotted to former Emperor William of Germany as his residence will form part of the province of Utrecht, and that it will be fixed later by the government. The decree is in connection with an announcement to the allied premiers regarding their recent note concerning the one-time monarch. ## Column 4 ### MEN WHO MADE DAY BIG SUCCESS The following is the membership of the St. Patrick's day committees, whose efforts made possible the record-breaking celebration: **General.** John J. Caplis, chairman; J. M. Brown, secretary; W. J. Sewell, treasurer; M. J. McDonough, John Gibben, P. J. Boyle, J. J. Murphy, J. J. Lynch, Anthony Sullivan, W. E. Deeney, T. J. McCarthy. **Hall Managers.** Hibernia hall, M. J. McDonough; Pallas hall, James J. Murphy; Knights of Columbus hall, T. J. McCarthy; Odeon hall, J. J. Caplis. **Door Committees.** Hibernia—Con P. Sullivan, Dan Lynch, Henry O'Connell and D. J. Harrington. Pallas—N. J. Strangey, Anthony Lavelle, Tom Burke. Knights of Columbus—Owen Ryan, Anthony Sullivan, P. J. Boyle. Odeon—Ed Lawler, Ed Mulerone, Patrick Craig. The reception committees follow: Hibernia—J. K. O'Rourke, Michael Bolton, John Green, W. Sewell, J. J. Lynch, John Gribben; John O'Leary, W. E. Deeney, James Brennan, John O'Sullivan, John Connell, R. R. Kilroy, Walter Breen, J. J. McCarthy, Tim Leary. Pallas—C. J. Bonner, J. J. Byrne, John McCole, Thomas Gilmore, John P. McQuaid, John K. Sullivan, P. F. Cleary, Andrew Connell, John J. McCarthy, C. H. Gallagher, Charles Kennedy, Larry Duggan, Harry Thompson. Knights of Columbus—James E. Murray, J. R. Jackson, J. L. Hannifin, J. J. Harrington, D. J. Coleman, D. F. O'Donnough, Hugh Daly, J. M. Brown, P. J. Brophy, Bernard O'Donnell, Ed Fitzpatrick, D. M. Kelly, Dan T. Malloy, J. McCafferty, M. J. English, J. B. Mulcahy, Joseph Murray. Odeon—Thomas Dowling, James J. Connolly, Ed Connolly, Vincent Alton, M. J. Conway, M. P. Frohan, Dan Bonner, M. F. Kiley, James P. Larkin, Barry O'Leary, John McManus, L. P. Donovan, J. J. McCafferty, M. J. English, J. B. Mulcahy, Joseph Murray. ### GREEN, WHITE AND YELLOW WITH STARS AND STRIPES NEW YORK, March 17.—The traditional "wearing of the green" in St. Patrick's day parades on Fifth avenue gave way today to the wearing of the green, white and yellow—the tri-color of the "Irish republic"—in honor of Eamonn De Valera, head of the unrecognized government, who reviewed the 25,000 marchers from St. Patrick's cathedral. The parade was a "Free Ireland" demonstration, the like of which New York never has before witnessed. It also took on a "Free India" aspect, for more than 1,000 representatives of that race marched with the sons of Erin. While the colors of the Emerald Isle naturally predominated, the Stars and Stripes led the parade, followed by the Fighting Irish Sixty-ninth, formerly the 165th United States infantry. Every Irish-American organization here was represented. ### FOCH BACK IN PARIS. PARIS, March 17.—Marshal Foch returned to Paris today from Mayence in the occupied zone. With General Weygand, his assistant, he was received by Premier Millerand. ## Column 5 # KAPP'S RETIREMENT IS CLOAKED BEHIND BOLSHEVISM DANGER ## *Leader in Revolt Declares He Quits to Unite Country Against Red Radicals* ### Real Circumstances of Resignation Are Shrouded Still in Mystery and Outcome of Tense Situation With General von Luettwitz, Military Dictator of Berlin, Can Not Be Foretold—Further Shedding of Blood Is Feared. ### KAPP FLEES IN AUTOMOBILE BERLIN, March 17.—(By the Associated Press.)—Wolfgang Kapp has fled Berlin, leaving the chancellory in an automobile at 6 o'clock this evening. It is stated that the communists are constructing barricades at many places in the northern and northeastern sections of the city. The leaders of the general strike have issued a proclamation saying: "The general strike of the railway men has been completely successful and therefore it is suspended forthwith." BERLIN, March 17.—(By the Associated Press.)—The resignation of Chancellor Kapp and his chief officials is confirmed by the following official announcement: "General Provisional Director Kapp has retired, with the object of bringing about internal peace. General von Luettwitz has retired for similar reasons. "The vice chancellor in the name of the imperial president has accepted the resignations and has intrusted Major General von Seeckt with the provisional conduct of affairs as commander in chief." After holding the reins of power for less than five days, Dr. Wolfgang Kapp, the self-appointed chancellor and dictator, has retired from office and control. He resigned today, and an official communication explained that the chancellor considered his mission fulfilled when the old government decided to meet the most essential demands addressed to it. He was also moved to this action by the extreme necessity of the fatherland, which demanded union against the dangers of bolshevism. ### Draws Patriotism Veil. The official communique announcing the resignation endeavored to give a patriotic aspect to his withdrawal. It says: "The Bauer government having voluntarily decided to fulfill the most essential political demands addressed to it, the exception is to the establishment of the Kapp government, Chancellor Kapp considers his mission fulfilled and retires, resigning the executive power again into the hands of the military commander in chief. "In this he is moved by the conviction of the extreme necessity of the fatherland, which demands solid union of all against the annihilating dangers of bolshevism." ### Real Facts Unknown. The real circumstances of Kapp's retirement are still shrouded in mystery. An important factor undoubtedly is to be found in the deliberations of the under secretaries and imperial council yesterday, which Major General von Luettwitz attended. The views of this conference were that both Kapp and Von Luettwitz withdraw in order to terminate an intolerable position. Von Luettwitz agreed to this, but when he returned to the chancellory he allowed himself to be persuaded to change his mind and retain office. To him has been added the prerogative power by the former revolutionary chancellor, and it is difficult to say what will happen now that Von Luettwitz remains the military dictator at Berlin. It is reported, however, that Gustav Noske, minister of defense in the old (Ebert) government, is coming here tonight and Von Luettwitz perhaps will transfer his new found authority to him. In conference with the foreign correspondents yesterday Kapp's press chief made play with the bolshevist danger. In a second conference an attempt was made to exceed the fact that the Berlin government was likely to be of only short duration. ### Machine Gun Prestige. Although the general strike dealt this government a mortal blow, the decisive fact is that Kapp and his supporters had no political prestige. (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) # CAN'T REDUCE PROFIT TAXES UNTIL AFTER THE YEAR 1922 ### As Law Stands Now, Says Secretary Houston, Must Continue to Collect on Basis as Existing. WASHINGTON, March 17.—Income and excess profits taxes cannot be reduced until after 1922, Secretary Houston today wrote the house ways and means committee, urging an immediate simplification of these taxes and substitution of a flat tax on gross profits instead of the graduated rates of 20 to 60 per cent. Only moderate reductions may be made in the calendar year of 1922, collected in 1923, the secretary wrote. Under the plan of a flat tax, the letter stated, "it would be possible to adopt a declining rate, say of 25 per cent for the first year in which the change is in operation, 20 per cent in the second year and 15 per cent thereafter." Unless action is taken at the present session of congress, Mr. Houston said, existing taxes "must continue to be collected on the basis of the present law until the close of the calendar year 1922." Such a condition, he wrote, "is contemplated with the gravest apprehension." Immediate losses to the government under the supreme court's decision that stock dividends are non-taxable will approximate $105,000,000, the letter stated. Secretary Houston added, however, that the ultimate loss would be much greater because of the sale of stocks and subsequent taxes on them. "The $25,000,000," he wrote, "would have to be refunded and $70,000,000 would be lost on 1919 taxes." ## Column 6 ### OFFICIAL PROBE INTO ACTIVITIES OF DRUG VENDERS ### County Attorney's Deputy Hears Second Story From Young Woman. ### Declares That Morphine Was Forced Upon Her While Intoxicated. County Attorney Rotering, after hearing the second story from a young woman drug user that has been related to him within two days, started the full official machinery of his office into an exhaustive probe of the drug traffic alleged to exist in Butte. Within a short time after he had heard the second story, two more men, William Scott, colored, and Frank Tenhoff were under arrest. Eight persons are held at the county jail or under bonds to await the result of the investigations and more arrests probably will result. Investigation of the cases has been (Continued on Page 11, Column 2.) ### PLAN OF LLOYD GEORGE HAS UNEXPECTED CHECK LONDON, March 17.—Premier Lloyd George's plans of fusing two wings of the coalition into a new party met an unexpected check yesterday. As according to the London Times, when he privately addressed liberal members of the ministry and urged that it was impossible at present to establish a purely liberal government, and that if the liberals were to share in molding events at this critical time they could only do so in association with others. Such a large proportion of his colleagues, says the Times, objected to his views that he was obliged to promise that he would go slow when discussing the situation at a meeting of all the coalitionists and liberal members of parliament Thursday. ### NEW TRIAL ASKED. MONTESANO, Wash., March 17.—Motions for a new trial for seven alleged I. W. W.'s convicted of second degree murder in connection with the death of Warren O. Grimm, ex-soldier, in the Centralia Armistice day tragedy, and for immediate sentencing of the prisoners, will be urged in superior court here Monday, it was announced tonight. ### AMERICAN GOVERNMENT GIVES HINT TO BOLIVIA WASHINGTON, March 17.—(By the Associated Press.)—Insistent representations to Bolivia not to disturb the peace of South America have been made by the American government, as a result of the anti-Peruvian manifestation at La Paz. In connection with the communications it was stated that Peru has sought the good offices of the United States to prevent hostilities. ## Peripheral items - Masthead: "The Anaconda Standard" with two flanking boxes — left: "COPPER AND SILVER" market quotations; right: "WEATHER FORECAST." - Volume/issue/date line beneath masthead. - Front-page photograph captioned "Great Throng at Courthouse Approving Resolutions on Independence of Ireland" — interior view of courthouse rotunda packed with attendees, banner visible reading "WE APPEAL TO PROHIBITION." - Short item: "FOR ENGINEERING AT STATE COLLEGE" (Helena, state board of examiners). - Short item: "REV. DR. C. M. DONALDSON PRESIDENT OF WESLEYAN" (Helena). - Short item: "WOOD LEADS." (St. Paul political delegate report). - Short item: "TWO MORE RESERVATIONS REJECTED BY THE SENATE" (Washington, peace treaty). - Short item: "FORMER EMPEROR TO GO TO PROVINCE OF UTRECHT" (The Hague, ex-Kaiser Wilhelm's residence). - Short item: "FOCH BACK IN PARIS." (Marshal Foch returns from occupied zone). - Short item: "GREEN, WHITE AND YELLOW WITH STARS AND STRIPES" (New York St. Patrick's parade). - Short item: "PLAN OF LLOYD GEORGE HAS UNEXPECTED CHECK" (London political). - Short item: "NEW TRIAL ASKED." (Montesano, Wash., I.W.W. Centralia case). - Short item: "AMERICAN GOVERNMENT GIVES HINT TO BOLIVIA" (Washington, anti-Peruvian incident). - Sidebar list: "MEN WHO MADE DAY BIG SUCCESS" — full roster of Butte St. Patrick's Day committee members.