OCCUPIED
BY FRENCH
Police Disarmed, Offi
cials Walk ‘Goosestep’
at Gelsenkirchen.]
Berlin, Feb. f4.r-A French
force, including cavalry and ar
tillery, occupied Gelsenkirchen
tjiis morning, disarmed German
police and removed the city offi
cials. Late this afternoon the
whole force withdrew, taking
with them the mayor of the city,
the president of the local Keichs
bank,..and. other officials,- who
wave.V-4bloodily beaten” as they
were taken away and obliged to
march in “goose step” fashion.
Germans Must Work or Leave.
London, Feb> 15. — Fifteen
thousand Freuch and Belgian
railroad mep are now in the oc
cupied region, ready for the
order to take over the railroads.
German employes have been
given the choice of either work
ing on the railroad llnes^or leav
ing the Ruhr.
Germany Declines to Pay.
Berlin, Fob. 16,—The munici
pality of Ge'senkirchen has de
dined to pay a fine of one hun
dred million marks, demanded
by the French as a penalty for
the clash there between German
police and French gendarmes on
Monday.
French Miners Go On Strike.
Paris. Eeb. 16.—Miners thru
out France walked out on gen
eral strike today, ‘ the walkout
bav ing been precipitated by the
communists._
Bln tain Refuses France.
London, Feb. 16.—The latest
Franco-British conference ended
abruptly, with Britain refusing
France permission to run troop
manned trains through the Co
logne areas.
Several Old-Timers
Headed for Cripple
Cripple has received an infusion of
new prospecting blood and much de
velopment work is now under way. ac
cording to reports from that section.
Several old-tiaiers from Opbir and Ta
coma are headed for the old camp.
Among them are Sid Paulson, Alex.
Giasson, Al Colwell and Jack Mutch
lor. Mr. Paulsou is interested largely
on-Cripple._
Mrs. B. J. Boyd, accompanied by
Miss Bessie Fred, left yesterday for a
short visit at Nixon aud Big river. Ike
Hayes is acting as chauffeur.
Harry Stevens. Dunlin creek oper
ator, coming via Flat, was a Sunday
arrival, leaving for Tacotna on Mon
day _
Al Thorns, after a visit of several
da£s here, returned yesterday to Ta
cotna.
APPROVED
BY SENATE
Presidential Inaugura
tion Date May Be
Changed,
Washington, Feb. 14.—The
Norris amendment to the con
stitution. eliminating the preset**
session of an old congress after
the election of a new congress,
anti changing the date of inaug
uration of president from March
4th to the third Monday in Janu-|
ary, was-approved today by the !
Senate. The measure now goes'
to the House.
Sec. Work Says Dem
ocrats Not Excluded
From Southern P. Os.
Washington. — Postmaster General
Work today made public statistics to
refute charges by democratic leaders
that, democrats have been excluded
from Southern postoffices by President
Harding, contrary to the spirit of the
President’s executive order, which
made it possible for him to select for a
giveD office any one of the three high
est on a qualified list.
New Tariff Customs
Brings in the Money
Washington.—Under the new tariff
law the customs duties collected for
January exceeded those of December
by seven million dollars.
Telegraphic Ticks.
Seattle.—Perry Poison, pioneer im
plement man, died at his home here
today- __
Tokyo;—The House of Commons to
day killed a resolution providing for a
vote of confidence in the ministry of
Premier Kato._
Montreal^—Trinity Church here, one
of the most beautiful edifices in Can
ada, was destroyed today by fire, which
is believed to have been of incendiary
origin.
Mexico City.—A series of earth
quakes have just occurred throughout
the state of Oaxca. Wires are down
and details are lacking.
| Omaha.—Nine buildings of the Ar
mour Packing Company’s plant were
destroyed by tire this morning. The
loss is estimated at two million dollars.
Seattle.—David John Taylor, an over
seas veteran, was arrested today by
federal narcotic agents, who found
twelve ounces of morphine in his
home. ___
Waibingtoo.—it is generally under
stood. that J. Stanley Webster, defeated
congressman, will be appointed federal
judge for Eastern Washington, suc
ceeding Judge Rudkin.
Seattle.—Policeman Ernest b'auet.
49, was found dead at bis home today,
his daughter Laura, 16, also being
near death through self-administered
poison- The cause of the officer's death
is unknown.
Foreign Diplomats
Have Full Immunity
Regarding Liquors
Washington.—Foreign diplomats in
Washington have full immunity from
prosecution as regards intoxicating
liquor. Secretary of State Hughes de
clared today in a letter to the House
judiciary committee.
18 INCHES I
OF SNOW
Street Cars at Seattle
Stalled on Tracks, Rail
Lines Crippled.
Seattle, Feb. 1G.—This city
has been snow logged for several
days with the more or less con
tinuous fall, the snow measuring
about eighteen inches on the
level this morning. The street
car service is paralyzed, scores
of cars being stalled on their
tracks. Hundreds of automo
biles are attempting to render
service. Transcontinental and
state rail lines are badly crip
pled. Snow is still falling, and
its volume bids to equal that of
the great storm of 1916. The
temperature today is around 14
above.
There were five deaths yester
day and three more today, all
snow shovelers. a total of eight,
attributable to the storm.
| The streets are lined with auto
trucks and tractors hauling away
snow. _
Senate Ratifies British
War Debt Settlement
Washington.—The Senate this after
noon passed the bill ratifying the
terms of settlement of Britain’s war
debt to this country. An amendment
adds three democratic members to the
commisskm.
Ludendorff Tells Ger
mans Pray for Strength
Berlin.—General Ludendorff, in an
article in the Vienna Reichs Post., to
day, admonished the people of Ger
many “to pray daily to God to give us
strength bravely to eodare the worst.”
Capt. J. H. McLean, Tacotna mer
chant, was a yesterday arrival, ap
parently after a fast trip down, for he
visited with The Times man just long
enough to borrow a couple of bachelor
buttons, saying he had plenty in stock,
generally carried them on his trips,
but, etc. He returned home this after
noon. _
J. W. Felder, Bethel merchant, ar
rived yesterday and left this morning
for Big river, on his way to Kobi aad
the Outside. He declared the lower
river section very quiet, there being
nothing of a news nature to report.
L. J. Berry, from his headquarters
up on the North Fork, was a yesterday
arrival.
HEARS IS
RELIEVED
Col. Steese to Become
Railroad-Road Com
mission Head.
Washington, Feb. 1(5. — Plans
have been worked out between
the Interior aud War Depart
ments combined whereby they
will function together in operat
ing the Alaska Railroad and in
the construction of roads and
trails in the Territory. As the
first step to this plan. Colonel
Frederick Mears, present chief
of the Engineering Commission
in Alaska, operating the rail
road, is relieved of his duties, to
take effect next May, and Major
James G. Steese, now chief of
the Alaska Road Commission, is
directed to take over the work of
Colonel Mears, who is assigned
to duty with engineers of the
Ninth army corps area.
“There is nothing to the change
except ordinary routine and a
desire to save monev,” said Sec
retary of Interior Fall, today.
Would Levy Tax On
American Citizens Vis
iting United Kingdom
London.—Chancellor of Exchequer
Haldwin has declined to entertain the
proposal made in the House of Com
mnns by Henry Lorimer for a tax upon
American citizens visiting the United
Kingdom.
Forbes Resigns as Di
rector of Vets Bureau
Washington.—The resignation of Di
rector Forbes, of the war veterans' bu
reau. has been placed in the hands of
President Harding The President, it
is understood, is considering the ap
pointment of one of three former over
seas service men to direct the ship.
Four Freighters
Reported Wrecked
Seattle.—The Nika, Santarita, Col
sha ami Tuskan Prince, four freight
ers, were reported wrecked today, all
being a total loss. American and Ca
nadian life-saving service prevented
loss of life.
Charles Nystrom, after a stay of sev
eral days in town, left yesterdav for
his headquarters up toward the head
of Big river.
J. E. Beattie, with the outgoing
mail, arrived here today, after having
switched loads at Ophir with Mail
Carrier Dufly, -who returned to Flat.
J. Haw. piloted by W. J. Shannon, of
Kantishna, arrived yesterdav aud left
this morning for Tacotna on the way to
Flat. _
Charles Koenig, after an absence of
several weeks at his hills headquarters,
returned to town Monday.