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THREAT FALLS DAILY T RIBUNE = TWENTY-NINTH YEAR. GRE AT FALLS, MONTANA, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 2, 1919. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. Divine Light Asked for Wilson by Pope U. S. $150,000,000 in Hole on Railways iWILSON ON IY 110 ROME AFTER i NEW YEAR REST | Played Golf, Received Poincares and Confer red With House. innmntblts EXPECTED Fill IMP Rome, Jan. I.—(By the Associ ated 'Press).—Preparations for the reception of President Wilson in Rome are being carried out actively night and day. The Via Najionale is beflagged its hole length from the railroad station to the Quirinal bunting flying from flagstaffs sur moutned by gilt images of "Victory." j At the capital, here the president will be received by the municipality, which will confer on him the title of "Citizen of Rome," the ceremony will be particularly elaborate. The spacious halls of the capital are be- j ing hung with priceless ancient ta- j pestries 2nd decorated with flow ers and plants. In the square at the station where the president will arrive the flag staffs bear shields with the arms of redeemed Italian towns upon them, including those of Fiume and Spaiato. Wilsons Quit Paris For Journey to Rome Paris, Jan. 1.—President Wilson to- [ ni ght is en route to Home, where he will j be the guest, of King Victor Emmanuel, i During his stay in the Italian capital, he y will visit the pope and also the Metho- j i dist college and will continue his confer ence with the king. Premier Orlando ; and Baron Honnino, the foreign minis- ■ t»r. Important results are expected from this visit, which will be the last to the allied countries before the beginning of the peace conference. Immediately after breakfast, this morning, the president went with Mrs. Wilson' and Rear Admiral Oary T. Gray-* * son. liis personal physician to the beauti ful St. Cloud course under gray, but rain less. clouds, and played golf for an hour. There was a quiet family Xew Year's dinner at, the Murat mansion. No busi ness put before the president. His only departure from the injunction of Admiral Grayson to devote the day to complete relaxation and repose came in J the afternoon, when he received a Xew Year's call from President and Madame Poineare and later visited Colonel I). M. House, with whom he had a conference. Linked With London Talks The conference in Rome with the Ital ian statesman will, in a sense, be a con tinuation of those held here when King Victor Kmmanuel visited P.-iris and the president also talked with Premier Or lando and Foreign Minister Sonnino. The | results of President Wilson's conferences with the British premier. David Lloyd George and Foreign Minister Balfour, which have not yet been fully disclosed, probably will have an important relation to 'he continuation of the conferences with the Italian leaders. j The working machinery of the Ameri t can commission has been thoroly organ ised during the president's absence in England and everything is virtually ready to begin business when he returns front Italy. There appears no reason for altering the forecast", made four weeks ago. that President Wilson intends to be back in Washington before the closing of the American congress on March -1, or that if necessary, lie will return to France early in the spring to continue hio work. * - Prince of Wales Pledged to Visit the United States London, Jan. I.—It is understood that King George and Queen Mary | assured President Wilson that the prince of Wales will visit the United States during his coming trip thru the British dominions, according to a Paris dispatch to the Mail. \ $1,500,006 Damage Done to the Ex-Kaiser's Palace During Recent Berlin Riots Berlin, Jan. 1. — (By ljo Associated » Press). —The damage to I the imperial ▼ palace in Berlin during the recent ex cesses, by theft or vandalism, is esti mated to exceed .$1,500,000. Five hundred persons implicated in the plundering, which is said to have been going on for six weeks, have been fe apprehended and much of the stolen property recovered. Tiif former emperor's warden sue H ceeded in getting the bulk of the imperial V art treasures to a place of safety after POPE PRAYS GOD TO SHED SPECIAL LI GHT ON WI LSON Pontiff Hopes Peace Conference May Establish League of Nations, Abolish Conscription, Re duce Armaments, Set Up World Tribunals. Rome, Jan. 1.—In a New Year's message to America given to the Associated Press, Pope Benedict expressed the hope that the peace conference might result in a new world order, with a league of nations, the abolition of conscrip tion and the establishment of tribunals to adjust interna tional disputes. The message reads: "On the eve of the new year, in which humanity is at last to enjoy the blessings of peace, we are glad to send cordial greetings to the American people as the champions of those same principles which have been proclaimed by both President Wilson and the Holy See, insuring for the world justice, peace and christian love. "In this solemn moment, when a new era in the history of the world is about to begin, we pray that the Almighty may shed His light upon the delegates who ajre meeting m Paris to settle the fate of mankind, and especially upon President Wilson as the head of the noble nation which has written such glorieus pages in the annals of human progress. "May the conference be of such a nature as to remove any resentment, abolish forever wars among .brothers, es tablish harmony and concord and promote useful labor. Out of the peace conference may there be born the league of nations which, by abolishing conscription, will reduce arma ments; which, by establishing international tribunals, will eliminate or settle disputeswhich, placing peace upon a foundation of solid rock, will guarantee to everyone inde oendence and equality of rights. [ j i j ; ■ wh te house riot WHEN won SLUR 1ailson and senate Crowd Rushes Suffragettes Burning New Year Watch Fires; Several Arrests. Washington, Jan. 1.—Riotous scenes I were enacted, tonight, in front of the j white house, when soldiers, sailors and , ' citizens undertook to end a "watch fire : demonstration started in LaFayette park • bv "sentinels" of the National Woman's ! party, as a protest against the failure of ! the senate to pass the equal suffrage j resolution. I Women carrying banners were knock ! ed flown by the charging crowd and their I banners destroyed, while an urn in which i the "watch fire" was burning was de S stroyod. j After the police had restored order. I the women started a new fire in one of | the big urns in the park, and five of ! them were arrested by the police for 1 this violation of park regulations. They ! refused to furnish bond and were held at ; a precinct station. Burned Wilson Speeches During the afternoon, the women I burned copies of speeches delivered by i I'n sident Wilson in Europe, and as the I last one was destroyed the "sentinels" j unfurled a banner bearing an inscription denouncing President Wilson as "a false j prophet of democracy." A dozen soldiers 1 and sailors instantly surrounded the ban | ner and shut it from the gaze of the ' crowd of several hundred persons. An army captain then stepped in front ; of the -spectators and called for three j cheers for the president, "the world's leader of democracy, and the best friend the women of America ever had." The ! crowd gave the cheer with a will, but there was no attempt then to molest the | "sentinels." Start Third Fire After the "watch fire" had been put I out, tonight, the women started another I and party leaders announced that every j possible effort will be made to keep it j going until the senate passes the suff ! rage agreement. The fire was still burn i ing late tonight, ' attended by special | "sentinels" who piled on wood as need j ed. Later the five women were released i by the police and told to appear in po i lice court, tomorrow morning. the flight of the emperor. The ward robes of the former emperor and his wife were almost entirely denuded of tneir contents. In one of the former imperial dressing rooms the old uniform of iv soldier was found. Its owner had exchanged his uniform for imperial rai ment and disappeared. The damage to the palace as a result of the bombardment was comparatively slight. The marines have now vacated the castle and taken up their headmiax ters in the former royal stable*. Germans Surrender 40 Airplanes; Seven Used in Bombing Paris Coblenz. Jan. 1.—(By the Associated Presst.—Forty airplanes, including seven Gothas said to have been used in the bombing of Paris, were accepted today by the American army receiving com mission. Two hundred machines are now in \ Coblenz or on the way, and ail of them j soon will be taken to France. Twenty-five hundred machine guns I also were accepted today. ! 1 | j | , AMERICA'S BATTLE FLEET IS HONORED BY THE JNA1IUJN rf~ J Jfr***,&* ^J|M ^ unomwooe Fleet Which Secretary Daniels Will Divide, Riding at Anchor In North River, New York. MCI SOWS MOS1EO 000.000 WHILE I111ICIIS USE 31,009 Basel,' Dec. 31.—(Havas)—The Frankfort Gazette, a copy of which has been received here, asserts that Sunday passed rather quietly in Berlin. More than a half million persons participated in the demonstration organized by the majority socialists and 30,000 in the demonstration of the democratic social ists. ARGENTINEAN FOREIGN MINISTER WANTS TO QUIT Buenos Aires. Jan. 1.—There has been a renewal in the newspapers, here, of rumors of a pending cabinet crisis. La Razon says that the foreign minister, Sonorio Pueyrredon, has asked to be al lowed to retire on account of ill health, but President Irigoyen has advised rest, in the hope that he will b« «Llc im con ttiue iu office.. j \ j I NIL FLEETS : FOR 10 OCEANS DANIELS' PLAN, Secretary Will Divide Armada and Set It to Playing War. OIM IS iflEEPKE TUB UP OS IT HI IS Washington, Jan. I.— To keep the navy "fit and on its toes." two great fleets, one based on the Pacific coast ard the other on the Atlantic coast, will be es tablished by next summer with war; games and joint maneuvers as part of a j regular program of training. Secretary Daniels, in explaining his, p lans to the house naval committee, to- j day, said that after every war there is j a tendaney for the navy to retrograte and j that the division of the fleet has been i determined upon to prevent any slump. The plan, he said, had received the "enthusiastic indorsement' of Admiral, William II. Benson, chief of operations,; who is now in Europe with the peace j delegation. "An admiral who can stay long enough to stir up ambition," will be plac ed in command of each fleet, Mr. Daniels said, and all officers will be kept on j their ships for two years. In effect, the secretary added, there will be a war be- j tween the Atlantic and Pacific fleets, J "which will so stimulate the keenness | that it will make the men feel they are j in actual war." Will Retain War Basis. Mr. Daniels did not indicate to the j committee how- many ships would be in, each fleet. It is assumed, however, that j there will be an equal distribution of | the capital ships, most of which, hereto- j fore, have been kept on the Atlantic j coast. During joint maneuvers, the com-; ! bined fleet will visit each coast so as I to give the people on the Atlantic and i Pacific seaboards an opportunity to see; the full naval force. j Mr. Daniels also told the committee j that during peace times the submarine j bases at San Deigo. Key West, Fla.;| and Xew London, Conn., and the air de-j fense stations at San Diego and Pensa- j 1 cola, Fia.. will be retained. The' princi- j | pal training stations for season will be; j at Chicago, Hampton Roads and New | port, R. I. : j ! ! ! ; | : ; ! I : I j I • ! | j I : f ! j ■ | • I i (i j s ] ' | ;j - j • j i ;! •j j Clemenceau on Rest at His Birthplace Paris, Jan. 1.—Premier Clemenceau, who has labored incessantly since lie took office 13 months ago, is taking a rest He has gone to Mouilleron en Pa redes, La Vendee, where he was born 7S years aso. TllI'S CllES HOI SUSPECT Norfolk, Va., Jan. 1.—Norfolk county authorities tonight confirmed reports that they have in custody a man arrested on the theory that, he may be Jean Crones, who is wanted in Chicago for attempting to poison various guests at a banquet at the 'University club on fr eb. 10, li)l(». The prisoner, who gave the name of George Wyler, has been working on gov ernment projects in this vicinity for some mouths. : $150;000,000 IS LOST ON RAILROADS BY U.S. DURING YEAR j j j j i j j j J | j j j | j j I i j j j j j Government Can Recoup in Next Six Months if Period of Control is Ex tended. 1918 Broke All Records in Revenue Expenses; Increased Wages Cut In come Heavily. Washington, Jan. 1.—The govern- j ment' s loss in operating the railroads j in 191S is calculated by railroad admin- j : istration officials at less than $150,000,-; j 000. This represents the differences be- j ! tween the aggregate amount the gov-< ! eminent will be compelled to pay railroad j ! companies as rental for the" uce of their j ; prcperties and tire net income which the j | government will receive from the rail- j roads. I It will take six months more of re- j : c eipts from the increased freight rates j ; to permit the government to recoup its i looses, officials believe. If congress does j ! not approve the proposed five-year ex- j I tension of federal control, and, as a con-j sequence, President Wilson carries out s : his announced intention of returning the j roads to private management at an early j I date, the government's loss will not be j j made up. j This deficit does not include the big j I sums-—between .$150.000,000 and $200.-1 • 000.000—which have been loaned to rail- i ! roads to help them pay for the extensive | program of improvements and purchase j of new cars and locomotives. These I loans will be repaid eventually. j Billion Net Revenue. : f Operating revenues for the entire year. officials calculate, probably ! j amounted to $4,800,000,000, more than ■ | ever before in railroad history, and op • eiating expenses probably ran up to I i $3,800*000,000. This left a billion dol (i lars of net revenue, which was cut down j more than $200,000,000 by deductions for s ] ordinary taxes, rentals for equipment ' | not owned by railroad companies, and ;j other incidental losses. - j War taxes and expenses of maintain • j ing functional and other corporate of i fices, including salaries of officers not ;! actually employed in physically operating •j the railways, must be paid by the rail (Contlnufd on r«E<* Two) 171 SMS DOMED WHEN BRITISH Ml SIB OFF sen London, Jan. I.—Two hairlrod and seventy sailors were drowned, today, as the result of the loss of the British steam yacht lolaire, off Stornoway, Scotland. The yacht had 300 sailors on board. They were on New Year's holiday leave. The vessel struck on the dangerous rocks known as "the Beasts of Helm." near Sternoway harbor, and only about 30 of them were saved. Many of these were terribly injured in their efforts to reach the shore. All the officers and crew of the lolaire were lost. The lolaire was a vessel of 302 tons. She was built in 1002 and before the war belonged to the estate of the, late Sir Donald Currie.. Czecho President j to Carry Dispute to Wilson in Rome Washington, Jan. I.—Thomas G. Masaryk, president of the new re public of Czecho-Slovakia, has left | Prague for Rome, and, according to information, today, from official I sources;, his purpose is to confer with President Wilson and Italian statesmen regarding the dispute be tween Italy and the new republic of Jugo-Slavia over former Austrian territory on the Adriatic coast now occupied by Italian forces. Some diplomats here regard this dispute as one of tha most import ant growing out of the dismember ment of the old Austro-Hungarian empire and expressed hope, today, that an agreement satisfactory to all concerned would result from the con ference. FREAKISH COLD WAVE GRIPS WEST Mercury Drops 25 Degrees in Chicago and Reaches 37 Below At Points in Wyoming. fiuzzio i F om texas : Chicago, Jan. I.—The first cold wave of the winter gripped portions of the Northwest, West, Southwest, and reached the Middle West states tonight. The mercury dropped 25 degrees in Chicago today, and to night was hanging at 10 above zero, while extreme temperatures were registered in widely separated re gions. The cold wave was freakish, un accompanied by snow, except in northwest Texas, where a blizzard raged, and in Nebraska and southern South Dakota, where blizzardy con ditions were reported from some points. In central Wyoming temperatures ranged from 16 to 37 degrees below zero; 15 below at tong Pine, Neb., and 12 below at Denver—the coldest Netv Year's day there in years. Train service was seriously affect ed in western Kansas and Colorado, as well as in west and northwest Texas, but temperatures were mod eratinq tonight. In the Southwest, Flagstaff. Ariz., reported 8 below zero; Amarillo, Tex., six below; Roswell, N. M., two below; and even Mexico had freez ing weather, while Duluth. Minn., had four above zero: Minneapolis ; and St. Paul reported 12 above. First West Pointer From Alaska Gets Cross for Gallantry Seattle. .Ian. 1.—Col. Pan P. Pullen, awarded the distinguished service cross by General Pershing for gallantry in ac- j tiftn September 2ti, as announced, today, by the war department, was the first ca det ever appointed to West Point mili tary academy from Alaska. Colonel Pul len's home is Skagway. lie is 34 years old. Hindenburg Favors Calling in British To Occupy Berlin London, Jan. i.—Field Marshal Von Hindenburg has telegraphed to German industrial magnates, saying be would support British occupa tion of Berlin, according to a Berlin dispatch to the Maif. | ; ' ! | | PRESIDENT HOPES FOR MOR E SMOO TH SAILING London Times Cable Service. Copyright 1918, by Public Ledger Company. By Raymond G. Carroll. With President Wilson's Party in Paris, Jan. 1.—On the trip across the channel from Dover, President Wilson, i>ftired in his mueh -<Ji8CUHeed fur coat and soft. cap. joined the group of news paper men upon the spray-swept deck and engaged them in informal conversa tion. When his attention was called to the weather, the president said, with a significant smile, which may have had a. double meaning: "I hope we will continue to have smooth sailing." As we neared the French shore, the president gave forth a sigh and re marked, "Where now is my dress hat; must go and get it." British airplanes, destroyers, subma rine chaser and a cruiser escorted the royal hospital shin until we were about j | I ; j DECKED TOWNS ADD DOUSING ID Hoomm Relief Force Head Finds Northern France Vir tually Palsied. MORE THIN 2,100,110 DEPENDING ON BODNTF Washington, Jan. 1.—Relief work be ing carried on in northern France by the Commission for relief in Belgium and the pitiable condition of the 1,500,000 inhab itants of that section who escaped the German invasion a-a described in a cablegram received at the headquarters of the commission, here, from Herbert C. H.iover, at Paris. Jlr. Hoover's message, made public tonight, revealed that the work of re lief and rehabilitation in France will fall mere heavily on the commission than had been expectcd. The destruction wrot by the German army was so complete that the relief work must include not only food and clothing, but housing over a considerable area. An enlarged organization to handle the situation is being built up and supplies have been obtained from the quartermas ter's department of the American army. A large atrount of second-hand barrack materia] also has been obtained, and 150 volunteers from the American navy are | superintending the construction of bar ; racks near ruined villages. Industrial Life Paralyzed Industrial life in the invaded region ' has been almost completely paralyzed, Mr. Hoover said. Railroads have been rendered almost hopeless of reconstruc tion for many months, the coal mines have been destroyed, and there is scarce ly a single factory that can be operated without a very large portion of new equipment. "The population of this area at_the moment of the retreat was about 1.500, 000. there being also about 300.000 refu gees in Belgium who are returning and some 500,000 refugees in France, all of whom are anxious to return to their na tive soil." he message says. "The destruction of some 20 principal towns and literally hundreds of villages renders the return of these refugees a stupendous problem." russ M reds I pe to sow bolshevism lie m ibs ! Welcome French Occupation of Germany as Means to Spread Doctrine Against Anglo-Sax | onism. Berlin, Jan. 1.— (By the Associated Press).— A feature of the congress of the .Spartarns group Monday was «. speech by M. Radck. head of the bol | shevik mission to Germany, who defend ed bolshevism and declared the Russians did not fear as entente invasion, be cause the invaders would become infect ed witH the germ of bolshevism. He said he welcomed the prospect of French occupation of Germany for- the same reason, bfcause it would help the wave of bolshevism to make still further progress westward. The Russian work men, Radek declared, were filled with pride at the prospect of fighting beside their German comrades on the banks of the Rhine against Anglo-Saxon cap italism. A» prominent membec of the new Ger man governnu -.t informed the correspon dent that Radek had been smuggled across the border and probably would be asked to leave the country at once. half way to France, whereupon French destroyers and airplanes took up our course on either side. Arriving in Calais, we were met by French officials and British soldiers and escorted to the spe cial train and reached Paris at 7 o'clock in the evening. When passing through Amicus, the president roused himself from sleep in the state coach to peer into the bomb-shattered city. The tom mies and poilus on the platform of the Amiens station did not see the presi dent. Again and again the president, during the trip, commented upon the deep per sonal gratification he felt for the re ception accorded to him in ISngl&na as the representative of the American peo ple. He spoke frequently of the meet ing at the Free Trade hall in Manches ter, where John Bright often spoke, as the most like a gathering in any Amen>| can halL )