Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 158, 13 May 1920 — Page 1

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VOL. XLV., NO. 158 Palladium. Est. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegrram 1907. RICHMOND, IND., THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 13, 1920 SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

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FINAL ACT OF REVOLT DRAWS TOWARD CLOSE Rebels Are Closing In On Carranza, Big Reinforcements Are Sent to Take HimTowns Falling. LAST STANFlS NEAR

(By Associated Press) Mexican rebel forces ' seem to be rapidly closing in on President Carranza and all that remains of his army entrenched in the hilly country between San Marcos and Apizaco, 150 miles northwest of Vera Cruz. The stage for the final act of the drama of the revolution is apparently being set and rebel chieftains are evidently determined to capture the President, who fled from his capital last Friday. General Trevino, one of the leading figures in tha revolution has gone to Apizaco. state of Tlaxcala. for the purpose of protecting the life of Carranza in the event he is made prisoner. Dispatches appear to clear up some obscure details of the flight of Carran-y-a and what threatens to be his final stand. When he left Mexico City, Carranza is alleged to have taken with him government funds amounting to 27.000,000 pesos. His trains were stopped between Apam, state of Hidalgo and Apizaco, state of Tlaxcalo, but the president and the troops accompanying him in his flight made their way down the railway for a distance for .approximately 350 miles before being halted by rebel forces coming northward through the state of Puebla. Dispatches declare the treasure reputed to have been taken from Me.fco City by Carranza has been captued by the rebels. Town Surrenders Easily. Piedras Negras has gone over to the rebels without a struggle, the Carranza officials fleeing across the Interrational border and thus escaping capture. Governor de La Huerta. of Sonora, w ho as been named supreme leader of the revolution is preparing to go to Mexico City to take over control. Dispatches from Vera Cruz state that rebel leaders are hoping it will be possible to hold the presidential election late in July, according to the provisions of Mexican law. For this purpose they desire the appointment of a provisional president who will give assurances the election will be conducted fairly, VERA CRUZ, May 13. Furious fighting between rebel troops and forces commanded by President Venustlano Carranza occurred yesterday at Hacienda Tamariz, on the Mexican rational railroad north of San Marcos, state of Puebla, according to dispatches received here. The area of the battle field is reported to be approximately five square miles. President Carranza is said in wireless messages from Mexico City to have personally directed the operations of his troops for eight hours on Tuesday. Terrific storms have swept the mountain region where the struggle is going on and telegraphic communication has been interrupted in the imraedicate vicinity of the scene of battle. It Is known, however, that heavy rebel reinforcements have been snt to San Marcos by rebel chieftains, artillery being rushed forward to force the surrender of the troops still loyal to the president. General Guadaloupe Sanchez has gone to Esperanza with his personal staff and five trainloads of troops to co-operate in what is believed to be the decisive action of the rebellion. Esperanza is about 40 miles southeast of San Marcos. Aguilar Would Join Him. General Candido Aguilar, who is at Jalpilla, near "Orizaba, Is begging the rebel authorities for permission to join the presdent and share in his fate. General Aguilar on Tuesday sent word to the rebels that he desired to pass through the lines to San Marcos and permission was given on the condition he would lay before Carranza the true situation and tell the president of the guarantees given him by General Obregon, through a military commission headed by General Trevino. When this reply was received by General Aguilar, he broke down and pleaded that he be permitted to go to President Carranza and stand by his side to the end. Colonel Carlos S. Orozco, chief of operations in the Tampico district, who was arrested when he arrived here on board the steamer Jalisco early this week, has been sent back to Tampico. He is alleged to have had public funds in his possession. EL PASO, Tex., May 12. Governor Adolfo de La Huerta, of Sonora, provisional head of the Constitutional liberal party is preparing to leave r- foP rPTj00 Qjty jn furtherance of the plans of the revolutionary au.11 1 if; to rapidly bring about a stable government, according to leaders here. Governor de La Huerta will leave the state government in the hands of a Governor to be elected by the state congress, now in session for that purpose. Revolutionary agents here say they believe Governor de La Huera, would prove a satisfactory temporary executive to all candidates in the election scheduled for July next. BROWNSVILLE, Tex., May 13. There are . further indications today that General Bafael Colunga, Carranza commander at Matamoras, the Mexican town across from Brownsville, would surrender that city to revolutionists, showing the proper strength to assure that city against looting and plundering, according to r"orts from sources considered reliable

MUST HAVE PEACE, AT ANY PRICE IS SEN. KELLQGG'S VIEW

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May '1 3 A status of peace must be obtained "in some other way" If it cannot be secured by ratification of the treaty and the league of nations. Senator Kellogg of Minnesota, one of the original "mild reservation" Republicans in the treaty fight declared today in the senate, supporting the Republican peace resolution. "It is of the utmost importance," he said, "that a status of peace be accomplished. Not only is it necessary to the industries of this country and its trade but it is important that the war p- Vers of he president should cease." "When resolutions of this character were originally introduced in the senate, I was opposed to them. I wished every opportunity given for the ratification of the peace treaty. But the president has made this impossible." Something Must Be Done "The time has come when something must be done. The nation as soon as possibly must be returned to normal condltitjs.. I shall therefore vote for the resolution declaring the war at an end which will restore our diplomatic, consular and commercial relations with the central empires, because it seems to me the only possible way now of accomplishing this object. I have no doubt whatever of the constitutionality of the resolution." - Senator Kellogg discussed precedents for the proposed action, concluding that under the constitution "the power to declare peace is a natural and necessary implication in the, absence of an express prohibition," against such a step by congress. "All lovers of American liberty, American independence, believers in the destiny of this nation, can appeal to tle tribunal of public opinion with absolute confidence." JUST MEXICO'S WAY OF ELECTION, SAYS HADLEY OF CRISIS "If this presidential campaign in Mexico had come three years ago, it would have caused considerably more of an uproar than it has now, I believe," said Ross Hadley Thursday. "It has simply been their way of campaigning, and not so much worse than ours only different." "The capitulation of a whole state means little more than a decision in Indiana that the present administration is wrong and that Hiram Johnson or somebody else will receive heavy support. For the most part the battles have been ones of words. "I am quite confident that a change of president in Mexico will not change international relations more than a change of presidents here." Friends Not Inconvenienced. Activities in Mexico during the past two weeks will probably have no effect on the mission work of the Friends there, Mr. Hadley said. "While I have no omnipotent intelligence to tell exactly what is going on, it is my opinion that conditions are not much changed, and that our missionary work will continue as smoothly as before." Mrs. Emma Swim, After Half Century Here, Dead Mrs. Emma Swim, 74 years old, died at her home, 170S North F street, at 4 a. m. Thursday. Heart trouble was the cause. She had been a resident of this city for over 50 years. One son, Charles E. Mann, survives. Funeral services will be conducted from the home Saturday at 2 p. in. Burial will be in Earlham. Would Cut Off Canada Coal (By Associated Press) SHARON, Pa., May 13 As a retaliatory measure for the present Canadian embargo upon pulp wood and pulpwowd paper. United States Representative William J. Hulings announced here today that he would Introduce a bill in congress shortly for placing an embargo upon coal to Canada. He is gathering data now with that end in view, he said. Irish at the Favorite Sport (By Associated Press) LONDON. May 13. Reports of an unusual number of activities by armed and masked men in various sections of Ireland, were received in London today. It was said many police barracks were attacked. JOHNSON WILL TOUR (By Associated Press) NEW YORK. May 13. Senator Hiram W. Johnson, will make a tour of the large cities in the east and middle west between now and the date of the Republican convention in Chicago with a view to placing his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination for president, it was announced at Johnson headquarters today. TREASURY MAY BUY (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. May 13. Right of way for legislation extending for one year the right of the treasury department to buy bonds issued by the federal land banks was decided upon by Ihe house rules committee. ARMY BEEF EXHAUSTED WASHINGTON, May 13. The army surplus of frozen beef probably will be exhausted through sales to the pubs lie by the end of this week. Since April 13 dally sales have averaged 500,000 pounds," the price having been maintained at 10 cents per pound. TO SETTLE DISPUTES (By Associated Press) ASUNCION. Paraguay, May 13. The chamber of commerce of Paraguay has signed an agreement with the chamber of commerce of the United States for arbitration of commercial disputes, it was announced.

Marines on Way South to Guard U. S. Interests in Mexico.

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marines entraining at League island navy yard, Philadelphia, for New York, Major A. E. Simon, detachment, and U. S. 8. Oklahoma, which is carrying the troops to Mexican waters.

Sims9 Policies Shortsighted and Late, Says Daniels, Continuing His Attack

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 13. Charges that a cablegram produced before the Senate naval investigating committee during the testimony of Rear Admiral Sims bore a forged signature, were made today by Secretary Daniels. He referred to a message which Admiral Sims had presented as part of his criticism of the Navy Department RDd which purported to" have been signed by the secretary. , "Somewhere, somebody was guilty of signing my name to an official dispatch which the original, here produced, shows I never signed," Mr. Daniels told the committee, "or of altering a dispatch by erasing the real signature and substituting 'Daniels.' " On Convoy System. The concluding paragraph of the cablegram read: "In regard to convoys I consider that American vessels having armed guards are safer when sailing independently." Mr. Daniels testified that immediately upon reading the Admiral's testimony he knew he never sent sucli a AUSTRIA TO ACCEPT TREATY, PREDICTION fP.y Associated Pics-) BUDAPEST. May 13. Acceptance of the conditions rtf peace laid down at Paris, by the Hungarian government is expected here unless extreme nationalist counsels prevail. The action of the government in preventing a great demonstration by the League of Territorial integrity, and the tearing down of posters bearing inscription: "Damned be the hand that signs the treaty." give observers reasons to think that, the treaty will ultimately be accepted. In addition, military patrols have been strengthenend to prevent disorder. Count Julius Andrassy addressed the council of Minister's on the question of the treaty Wednesday. "The treaty crucifies the nation." said the former minister of foreign pfl'airs, "and is the greatest blunder the allies could commit because it entails the greatest danger to the peace of central Europe. However, we must bow before superior forces, coupled with intellectual incompetence." Eaton Merchant Celebrates His Ninety-First Birthday EATON, O., May 13. Charles P. Thum, retired merchant, today celebrated his 91st birthday anniversary. The event was celebrated in a quiet manner at his home, surrounded by his children, who passed the day with him. Mr. Thum has lived in Eaton since 1S57, at which time he engaged in the tailoring and retail clothing business. He retired in 1S94, since which time the business has been carried on by his son, C. Albeit Thum. Mr. Thum was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, and came to this country in 1S4S. Members of Mr. Thum's family are: C. A. Thum, Mrs. Dorotha Welsh, Mrs. Mary Neff and Miss Tilly Thum, all of Eaton.- His wife died in last January, four weeks after they had celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Mr. Thum probably is the oldest Odd Fellow in Preble county in point of years of membership in the fraternity. , $40,0000 FIRE LOSS. (By Associated Press) EVANSVILLE, Ind., May 13. Fire of unknown origin caused a loss estimated at $40,000 at Oaktown. Ind., this morning. Fire departments from Carlisle, Shelburn and Dugger, were called.

cablegram and he started an investigation. "I knew, he said, that if my n.-v.ie appeared on such a telegram it wouid be because somebody had forged my name to it." . The Secretary said he finally found the original dispatch in the British embassy, through which it had been sent, and that thet name signed to .it was "A.F. Carter' by director of the chief of navai operations." "The statement that it was signed 'Daniels' is untrue," said the secretary "No such telegram signed 'Daniels' was ever sent to Admiral Sims. In his testimony lie reiterated over and (Continued on Page Seven)

STRIKE DON'T WORRY THEM, SAY OFFICERS (By Associated Press) PITTSBURGH. May 13 Officials of the Pennsylvania. Baltimore and Ohio and the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie railroads announced this morning that while they had not received verification of the report that engineers and firemen would strike today, they were prepared to meet any situation which might develop. Officials of the railroad brotherhoods expressed the opinion that a majority of the men who attended last night's meeting, at which it. was reported the engineers and firemen decided to walk out today, were employes who had been on strike for a "Vonth and they said they did not believe the reported strike would materialize. Officials of the Richmond Division of the Pennsylvania railroad say the Pittsburgh strike of engineers and firemen will have no immediate effect in Richmond. These officials understand the strike to be confined to engine men in the vicinity of Pittsburgh and unless the strike spreads, will not affect Richmond. However, congestion in the Pittsburgh yards would affect shipments ot live stock here as Pittsburgh receives a large amount of Wayne county livestock. Tax Assessment Season Ends Saturday ; Slight Rise Is Predicted by Officials The assessment season in Wayne county will close next Saturday. Corporations and all other taxable property must have been properly assessed by them. Incomplete information on hand at the county assessors' office in the court house points to a slight increase this year, it is thought. In many cases the tax estimates were not changed since last year. Seldom are they lowered. All dog taxes must be paid assessors up until Saturday. After that they will be delinquent and payable to the township trustee, John Edserton said Thursday. All Chance Lost to Improve West Approach to Richmond Plans to beautify the west approach to the city by the purchase of the Rodefeld garage, at the west end of the Main street bridge, were halted Thursday when a letter from Rodefeld to the board of works', withdrawing his offer to sell, was read by the board. The city's offer and that of Rodefeld were considersbly apart, and the city through Mayor Zimmerman affirmed its decision not to reach Rodefeld's proposition at the last council meeting.

To have thenx ready for possible emergencies in the Mexican situation, the war department recently dispatched a detachment of U. S. marines from the League Island navy yard, Philadelphia, to southern waters. The U. S. S. " Oklahoma, conveying the troops, will go first to Key West and then to Havana.

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FREIGHT CONGESTION SEEN AS MENACE TO COUNTRY'S INDUSTRY WASHINGTON, May 13 Imperative necessity for concerted action to relieve the freieht congestion on American railroads tn order to nre-1 vent serious curtailment of production engaged the attention today of nil the government authorities which deal w-ith the nafional arteries -of transportation. Reports from important terminals ti greed that while the situation was not as acute as it was two weeks ago. it still threatened a slowing down of industries with- resulting unemployment and economic disturbance. Shortage of cars was given by most authorities as the principal cause of j me congestion, wun lack oi adequate personnel and motive power as important contributary causes. CHICAGO. May 13 Although numerous manufacturing plants in the ! northwest and middle west have been j forced to cut down their working j forces recently because of a shortage tf cars for shipping orders, managers of the railroads centering here declared today that freight traffic conditions are improving daily. A frig Iowa cereal plant Tuesdav ilaid off 500 men and numerous lumber pand wood-working plants in Wisconsin and Minnesota have been forced jto close almost entirely. XEW YORK. May 13 Freight con gestion in the eastern section of the: country with its resultant decrease in ;t he already inadequate supply of ! freight cars is more a result of the inability of consignees to unload cars jquickly than inability of Ihe roads to move cars, railroad officials here said j1 today. I The roads were almost unanimous in asserting that effects of the recent! istrike of switchmen arM yardmen had! ybeen counteracted by the return of a majority oi tne strikers to work. Sad Story, This, Of Decline Of Mansions Into Flats, Bat Welcome to Home-Seeker "It is a sad, sad story, and they are fading fast away,'' said a Richmond real estate dealer. x Like liquor and things of other days, the old mansions of the city are slipping and several of them have slipped. Not that they are being torn down. They are being rebuilt! The shortage of houses has become so acute in Richmond, every conceivable shelter is used. On large mansion in the south end, has been rented to four families. This house originally had several bathrooms, and it was a simple matter to divide the house into four parts. Still another of our old mansions in the North end has received the same treatment, except that it has about 10 families. This house is being used as a boarding house and ligh housekeeping establishment. Numerous houses in Richmond of eight or 10 rooms have been turned, into double houses this year. And several double houses have been made into triple and often quadruple domiciles. WAIT TILL RUSS GET FAMILY FIGHT FINISHED (By Associated Press) COPENHAGEN, May 13 - Negotiations with the Russian Soviet government for resumption of trade relations have been suspended by the Danish committee here until the situation in Russia is fully cleared up. This step was taken in view of the fact that the soviet government has arrested in Moscow leaders of the co-operative societies and has dismissed representatives of those organizations in London.

DEBS NOMINATED BY SOCIALISTS; IS SERVING SENTENCE

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, May 13. Eugene V. Debs was today named by the Socialist party to head its ticket this year. Although Debs is now serving a ten year term in the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga., for violation of the espionage act he has been agreed upon by all leaders of the party as the logical man to head the ticket. No candidate has been decided on for the vice-presidency. NEW YORK, May 13. Eugene V. Debs, nominated today for president on the Socialist ticket, now is convict number 2,253 in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga. He began serving a 10-years sentence for violation of the war-time espionage act April 13, 1919, when he entered the Moundsville, W. Va., federal penitentiary, after all appeals in his behalf had failed. He was removed to the Atlanta prison last June. Was Once a Democrat. Debs is 65 years old. His presidential nomination today is the fifth his party has given him. He was a Democrat before he became a Socialist. In the late seventies he served two terms in the Indiana legislature from Terre Haute, his home town, and figured considerably in local politics before that. He once was a candidate for congress from the fifth Indiana district. In 1894, from May to November, he served a sentence in jail for contempt of court in an Illinois conspiracy case while an acknowledged leader of the Socialist party in this country. His present imprisonment resulted from governmental investigation of a speech in Canton. O., on June 16, 1918, which led to his arrest two weeks later for opposing the war and urging labor to cease all activities which in any way tended to prolong it. NAVY'S PLANS TO BE KEPT FROM SENATE (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. May 13. The navy department's plan for a war with Germany, prepared before the United States entered the world conflict, will not be furnished to the senate committee investigating the Sims-Daniels rowr. Rear Admiral J. S. McKean, who had been asked to furnish the plan to the committee, wrote today that since the strategy of the plan was similar to any other or all others that would be used against any possible future enemy of the United States in ease of war, and would result in an "immense advantage if the plan, were made public." Nellie Is Dead, and Kids Feel Irreparable Loss; Park Isn't Same Without Her Nellie is dead, and scores of city children are mourning. After suffering an attack of muscular rheumatism that has prevented her from moving for several weeks, the smallest bear at Glen Miller park succumbed Tuescy. Superintendent Hollarn consulted with the Hagenbeck-Wallaee lion famer, who was here recently, about Nellie's case, and the circus man diagnosed her ailment as muscular Theumatism. Armed with a stick, the end of which was coated with red paint, simulate a hot poker. Hollarn chased the older bears out of the cage a few days ago and Dr. Clem gave 'Nellie the injection for which she seemed to be pining. The hypodermic failed to cure, however. The skin cannot be mounted, as Nellie was just beginning to shed and her fur was in very poor condition. Fear Hungary, They Claim (Bv Associated Press) BUDA PEST, May 13. Czecho-Slo-vak and Rumanian forces are closely guarding the frontiers of those two countries which were established by the peace conference in Paris. Dispatches assert these two countries fear an attack by Hungarians, and in consequence barbed Avire entanglemets have been established along the frontiers. One Church Raises $2,000 Over $2,000 has been raised in the Lutheran World Service campaign in the St. Paul's Lutheran church. This is about three times the apportionment. St. John's Lutheran church has reported very encouraging results. The amount raised by the Second English Lutheran will be announced at the end of the week. AGITATORS IN JAIL (By Associated Press) PITTSBURGH, May 13. The six men arrested at Duquesne, Pa., last Sunday, while attempting to hold a street meeting under the auspices of the National committee of iron and steel workers without first obtaining a permit, are conforming to the regulations of the Allegheny county jail, where they were sentenced to serve 30 days in default of payment of $100 fines. GERMAN SHIPS RECALLED BERLIN, May 12 Orders have been given by the German government that German ships will not be allowed to ply any longer between foreign ports as all tonnage is required in domestic commerce, says a Hamburg dispatch to the Boerson-Courier. FIRST EXCURSION TIME Officials of the Richmond division of the Pennsylvania railroad announce that excursion trains will be run between Richmond and Cincinnati about June 1. This has been an annual practice of the road but fear that it would be discotinued was held by the public. The rates will probably be the same as last year. No excursions via the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad are contemplated.

BIG FOUR OF G. 0. P. NAMED AS DELEGATES Watson, New, Goodrich and Beveridge Will Represent Indiana Party at Chicago Convention. TO instructTor WOOD

INDIANAPOLIS. May 13. Senator James E. Watson and Harry S. New. Governor James P. Goodrich and former Senator Albert J. Beveridge. were elected "big four" delegates-at-large to the Republican convention in Chicago. The motion was made by Will Wood, of Lafayette, and was adopted without division. On the same motion E. M. Wasmuth, state chairman; Mrs. Charles A. Carlisle, of South Bend, and Mrs. Joseph B. Kealing. of Indianapolis, and W. A. Gains, of Evansville, were elected alternates. Mayor Charles Jewett moved that the rules be suspended and the convention instruct the delegates to work for the nomination of Major General Leonard Wood for the presidency as long as General Wood "lias a fair and reasonable chance" for the nomination. A roll call on the motion to suspend was ordered. Motion To Suspend Carries The motion to suspend the rules and instruct state delegates at large for j General Wood, was carried by 799 to 708: Action now recurs on the motion to instruct the delegates. The convention was called to order at 11.07 a. m.. and John C. Chaney. of Sullivan, read the report of the committe rules and permanent order, which was unanimously adopted. Opening of the convention was delayed by a demand for a meeting of the committee on resolutions. Chairman Harry S. New announced that the convention would not convene until after the committee's meeting. In the meantime the hall and galleries were packed and there appeared to he much trading and swapping among the delegates. The committee on resolutions, which had the t.'sk of drafting the platform to be submitted to the convention, was in session until after 3 I o'clock this morning. The planks dealing with the Goodrich tax law and the primary law seemed to give the platform makers the most trouble. The contest, according to reports eminating from the committee room, was between the factions favoring an . out and out indorsement of the two Goodrich measures and the followers of Warren T. McCray, who opposed such action. A compromise was agreed upon in both cases. Resolutions Report. The committee on credentials reported no contest although changes were made in the vote of one or two counties. The report was adopted and the report of the committee on resolujtns was called for. j The report of the committee on I resolutions was adopted without debate. j Charging responsibily to President Wilson for delay in ratifying the peace treaty an? -velcoming it as an issue in the campaign, the resolutions committee submitted its report It declared "our absolute opposi tion to the covenant of the league of ' nations as submitted by the president j and that "we fully approve the action or tne Kepuuncans or tne senate in resisting its adoption." Favors World Court The report further put the Republican party on record as in favor of a "world court" to administer International justice and for the "judicial settlement of international disputes." In case the peace of Europe Is threatened, tiie report stated that the "United States should regard such a situation with grave concern as a menace to its own peace and freedom and be prepared, as we did in 1917, to render every service for the defense of civilization." The present policy in Mexico was condemned as "insincere and prejudicial to the interests of this country ! as well as those of Mexico" and pledge . tha inniKTiirrttiisn rf n "fivA A k ' uiatiguiaiK'ii ui a ilAru ttllU 1UICCful policy in solving Mexican problems." "Wanton extravagance during the past eight years in squandering the people's money and wasting the coun try's products" were condemned and a pledge given to reduce the federal taxes and revise the tax laws. Opposes Government Ownership It puts the party on record a3 opposed to government ownership of railroads, declaring the transportation Systems of the country should be privately owned and managed under (Continued on Page Eight) I .Weather Forecast v I For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Cloudy tonight, except fair in the extreme north portion, with possibly light frost. Friday partly cloudy. Temperatures Yesterday. Maximum 51 ! Minimum 44 Today Noon 57 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore. Partly cloudy and colder tonight. Friday partly cloudy and continued cool. General Conditions The rain storm of the past 36 hours now covers the eastern and southern states and the cool wave which has been central over Manitoba, Ontario and the Hudson Bay region has settled southward. Temperatures are now below normal for the season. Considerable variation in temperature pervails over Alaska; 56 at Eagle, and 6 above at Name. The winter is gradually breaking In that section. The storm that is now developing over the Rocky Mountains is expected to cause unsettled weather for the next few days, although there will be short periods of fair.

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