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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-29
GREAT SEDITION
PLOT EXPOSED
Mail Of Socialists, |. W. W. and
Other Organizations Seized
at Chicago.
INDICTMENTS EXPECTED
Over Two Million Letters Con-
fisca$ed on Search Warrants
by Postoffice Authorities.

Chicago, Aug. ga United States
coup here has revealed a great sedition
plot. Upwards of 100000 letters and
other mailed documents have been
seized under the spy act"-all of al
legged seditious import--on 800 search
warrants issued secretly to postoiiice
inspectors cooperating with United
States Attorney Charles +. Clyne. 1t
became known today.
A body blow has thus been dealt TO
obstructionists TO the governments S
war program. Practically every pro-
German and anti-war organization has
been n target during the past few
months and the use of the mails de-
MED them.
Scores of indictments are expected
throughout the country under the es-
pionage act as result of the evidence
seized. Federal agents are believed to
have a list of practically every German
propagandist and war obstructionist
In the country in their possession.
The search warrants included:
The socialist party. with all affiliated
organizations.
The Industrial Workers of the World.
International Radical club and aflili-
ated organizations.
II Is CnuTSeu tildt tnesc OTSaHlLdtlonS
and scores of individuals named in the
search warrants have not only 'com-
mitted the felony of causing insubordi-
nation. disloyalty. mutiny," and have
"wilfully obstructed the recruiting and
service" but have used the
mails 'for the transmission OF mail
matter advocating treason, insurrec-
ton and forcible resistance to the laws
of the United States concerning the
carrying on of the war with Germany"
The evidence is said to show:
That the socialist party is attempt
ing to raise a million dollar fund with
a view to electing anti-war candidates
this fall.
That from Chicago has been directed
the raising of defense funds for !. W..
WIS. socialists and draft evaders.
That direct opposition to the war
program, to enlistments and the oper-
alton of industries has been promul-
gated.
That persons convicted of sedition
and draft law evasion are being cared
for and encouraged while in prison
through funds secured through the use
Of the mails
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-29
COME ACROSS
AND GET Y0U'
Stern Warning Of Gen. CabeIl,
US. A., to Gen. Elias Gales,
OF Mexican Forces.
SHIPPING REPEATEO %
American Commander Says He
Is Tired of Nonsense-Amer-
lean Soldier Wounded.

Nogales, Ariz., Aug. Eff another
voley Is fired by your people | will
take every man | have and come over
and get you. We are through with
this nonsense"
American troops are straining at the
leash on the Mexican border today.
The foregoing message is an indica-
tion of the tension. II has been sent
to Gen. Elias Gales. military governor
of Sonora, by Brig. Gen. Cabell. U. $.
A., as the result of more shots n.
Americans by Mexican troops. Be-
tween fifteen and twenty shots were
fired at Americans late last night. only
q few hours after the Mexicans had
expressed profound regrets for yester-
days clash In which two United States
soldiers were killed and many
wounded.
More and more American troops are
being rushed TO the danger point.
The outbreak last night followed n
between Gales and Cabell.
at which II was supposed the incident
n bridge spanning the international
line.
One American enlisted man, whose
name has not been. given out, is said
to have been wounded last night. A
machine gunner OF the Tenth cavalry
went to the aid of the wounded man.
firing eighteen shots back across the
border Early today all was quiet,
but American troops were ready for
instant action.
It has been officially reported to
that the Mexicans lost 13
killed and Is wounded, while the
American casualties were killed. one
n civilian. and 81 wounded. The third.
a.in nul
night. it being that of CASTOR Reddoch.
q customs guard.
American and Mexican officials agree
that yesterdays shooting began on the
side of the border and that
Mexican customs guards and civilians
were responsible.
Situation 10 Stabilized.
Washington. Aug. 29.-'Latest reports
from the Mexican horder indicate that
the situation Is stabilized"
This was the statement today OF n
high war department official in conn
menting on the second outbreak at No
gales.
md Chief of staff March conferred to-
day over official reports coming from the
border.
They viewed the situation. It was nm
l.,rstood. Ms presenting no asnect that
,ould result In international difficulties
II serious nature.
Civilian Mexicans Responsible.
Nogales. sAriz.. Aug. 29.-Drunken ci-
,ilians on the Mexican side OF the bor-
Ter were held responsible today for the
hooting which occurred late last night
which resulted in the wounding slight
y of an American soldier.
Brig. Gen. Cabell announced today
hat everything was quiet throughout
he night and no more trouble was an
icipated. Reinforcements have ar |
ived here and are going into camp !
enr the border. Rumors that Mexican |
ederal reinforcements were arriving |
n Nogales. Sonora, and entrenching |
yerc denied here today,
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ATLANTA jOYRIDERS
COME TO GRIEF HERE
Two Women. Two Men and
Auto Try to Climb Tree.

Two women, two men, fugitives
from justice, and n stolen automobile
came TO grief in North Chattanooga
Thursday morning as the result of at
tempting to make the automobile in
which they were riding climb a tree.
AS a result the car was demolished
and the men got away. but the women,
one of whom was badly bruised, were
brought to the county Jail. They re,
fused to give their names or the names
Of the men with them, and they were
then turned over to the police. On
Wednesday, Sheriff Nick T. Bush was
notified by the Atlanta authorities to
be on the lookout for stolen car oc-
cupied by two men wanted for assault
with intent to commit murder and lar
ceny of an automobile. Thursday the
sheriff received word that two men and
two women were speeding through
town headed for Hill City. Deputy
Sheriff Luther Carter was dispatched
to Hill City, but before he arrived
the party had struck n tree and
smashed the car. The men had run
away and the women. who were still
there, refused to give their names.
They were then taken to Jail and the
slight injuries of one were patched up
and they were turned over to the po-
lice to await instructions from the At
lanta authorities.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-29
HIGHER WAGES FOR
TRACKMEN AND CLERKS

Washington, Aug. 20--Hgher wages
for railroad track laborers and for certain
classes of clerks were recommended to
Director Gen. McAdoo today by the
board of railroad wages and working
conditions.
The advances asuggesed range between
10 and rs per cent, 1t is said, and would
affect more than 30O.0 900 employees. Mr..
McAdoo will act soon on the recommen-
dations.
The board was called into conference
today by the director general and asked
to ascertain the aggregate amount rep
resented by its proposals. This report
will be presented within a few days.
Despite the recent general wage ad-
vances for all railroad employees, recent
reports indicate that other industries
paying higher wages for common labor
have drawn thousands of men from
track maintenance work on railroads.
and the crops of workers has been Sc
riously depleted. Consequently wage
increases are recommended as an emerg
ency proposition.
All classes of railway clerks are not
expected to share in higher wages. A
sliding scale has been recommended,
with greatest. advances for. employees who
have served lbng hours for several years
since railroad business began to grow SO
rapidly In volume.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-29
FRENCH BATTER
GATES OF HAM
BREUIL TAKEN
Field Marshal Haig's Forces
Push Within Four Miles.
OF Peronne.
HUNS RETREAT HEADLONG
British Now Five Miles Beyond
Old Hindenburg Line.
Elaborate Cement Trenches and
Enormous Dugouts Aban-
doned by Foe.
HUNS RETREAT HEADL0NG

Paris, Aug. 29.-(3:50 pm. y
French troops are at the gates of
Ham, according. to dispatches
from the front. The Germans
lost three complete ammunition
trains at Brcuil, five miles west of
Ham, in their precipitatc retreat.
Actual possession of the village
of Ham probably will be delayed
as the retreating Germans leave
all ruins saturated with poisonous
gas.
The town of Breuil, where the
German munition trains were
captured, is OH the canal Du Nord.
At Champion wood, Ercheu
and other points in the line south
of Nesle, where the enemy sought
to bar the French advance east
ward, says Liberte, the German
rear guards fought to the last man
and refused to be captured.
Four Miles OF Peronno.
with tho British Forces in Frante,
Aug. 29.-(Noon. )-Ginchy, town
about Two miles northwest of Comblcs,
is reported to have been captured ,bx
Field Marshal Haig's forces thismorn-
ing.
British troops also captured Belloy.
Assevillers. Herbocourt and Feuilleries.
All these towns are within four miles
of Peronne. TIN line is now more
than five miles beyond the old Him
denburg line at some points. .
Launching new local attacks and fol-.
lowing up the advantage gained yes-
terday, the British today moved f0r-
ward along a large part OF this battle
front. As ~ f4.
In the advance they seized elaborate,
cement trenches and enormous dug
outs abandoned by the enemy. As
Near River erie.
The French, having reached the
backwaters OF the Diver Somme, the
long strides and themselves this morn
Ing were only about three miles from
the river at Brie, with the enemy be-
Ing rapidly forced out of the triangle
formed by the right angles of the river
and the advancing British line, which
strikes 1t in the north just west OF
Ham.
Franco American Attack. N
Paris. Aug 29.--The Franco Ameri-
,an attack against the Germans In tho
'egion of Juvigny, north OF Soissons,
8 giving excellent results, according
o dispatches received from the battle
ront this afternoon. The French and
american forces have advanced about
200 yards and hold the approaches to
he railway.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-29
ENLISTMENTS STOPPED
No Further Voluntary Service
in Navy or Marines.

Washington, Aug. 29-Voluntary en-
listments in the navy and marine corps
have been abolished for the duration
OF the war, Secretary Daniels an
nounced today He had already sus-
pended enlistments pending the pas :
sage of the manpower act.
The secretary made 1t plain, how
ever. that men may be inducted into
naval service, ut their own request,
following their registration under tho
new act. Plans to permit this proce-
dure are being worked out, 1t was said,
by Secretaries Daniels and Baker, to-
gether with the president, and will be
announced today.
In all events" said Secretary Dan
iels. the navy and marine corps will
be enabled to fill their necessary quo
tns with the same class of men that
they were getting under the voluntary
enlistment service. The draft win
make this possible"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-29
CENTRAL AMERICANS
TO SUBMIT QUESTION
United States Successful as
Observation-Disclosures
Clash Averted.

Washington, Aug. 29.-Nicaragua
and Honduras have averted their
threatened armed clash over a long
standing boundary dispute by agree
ing. at the request OF the United
States. to withdraw all troops from
their borders and submit the contro-
versy to the United States through
their ministers in Washington.
Not Regarded as Legal.
San Salvador, Salvador, Wednesday,
Aug. 28.-The newspapers here publish
reports that Nicaraguan troops have
invaded Honduras. the government OF
Nicaragua claiming that 1t does not
look upon the recent arbitration OF the
boundary dispute between the two
said. claims that the decision Of the
king OF Spain favors Honduras. The
newspapers declare that the Hondu-
ran minister to Nicaragua has been
handed his passports and given twen-
ty-four hours to leave the country. The
Nicaraguan minister here declares that
the reports are absolutely untrue and
without foundation, while the Hon
duran minister says alarmist reports
are being circulated in order to create
in the other countries of
Central America.
Spain Did Not Satisfy.
Washington, Aug. 29.-It became
known today that the presidents of
he two Central American republics
week ago accepted an invitation from
The government here to adopt this So
ution Of their differences.
A decision of the king of Spain. who
nad been asked to arbitrate, failed to
satisfy Nicaragua. and several weeks
,go Nicaraguan troops were sent to
he border to enforce claims to terri
ory involved.
Recent dispatches from Salvador |
elling of renewed prospects of trouble |
ire believed to have been based upon
Id information. State department |
'fficials are confident that neither side
las violated the agreement for with
travail of troops.
Tho understanding here Is that dis
overy Of gold along one of the border |
ivers Is chiefly responsible for the |
|
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-29

Heavy Blow to Germans.
The full of Noyon comes as a heav.
blow to the Germans. who were
thought during the early days OF tht
picnrdy offensive to be planning &c
hold Noyon as the southern pivot OF
their line, which runs northward along
the old battle front Of 1916
Noyon Is situated on the rlght pahh
Of the Oise river at the confluence OF
that stream and the little river OF
Disc. To the south and east, there
arc large areas of fiat lowlands along
the Oise. while to the north Is wind.
inr valley. To the southwest are Mount
Remand and the Lassigny masslf.
which dominate the whole region. TO
the northeast range OF hills Juts out
into the valley.
One railroad runs through Noyon.
II comes up the Disc valley from
Compiegne and turning east at Noyon
leads to Chauny and La Fere. A canal
leads off to the north and termiha.es
at Neslc. Two small railroad lines run
north and east. the former 10 Nes'e
and the latter to Ham.
Great Highws" Center.
Novon Is a great | ,hway center.
One road runs to Roye, to the north-
west. one to Ham, to the northeast
one goes up the Disc valley and an
other leads down into Carlepont
forest. to the southeast. Another goes
down the Disc to Compiegne.
Noyon is a very ancient town, pcing
known to the Romans. Charlemashe
was crowned king of the FRANKS at
Noyon in 76S and Hugh Capet was
elected king there in 9S7. 1t was the
birthplace OF John CALVIN, VINO was
born July 10, 1909.
Foe Strongly Entrenohed.
French Headquarters in france
Wednesday. Aug. -(Reuter's).-
The Germans are putting up bitter
f,rht for possession of Noyon and nave
strongly entrenched machine gun po-
sitions on the southern and western
outskirts. The French have success
'ully outfanked Porquericourt noun
tain, west of Noyon.
Gen. Humbcrt's army mas crossed
the Roye- Noyon road near Sermaize
and Catigny, two miles north OF Noyon'
but the Germans are energetlcally de-
Tending the hills to- the east.
Calls for Sacrifices.
The strong position OF Quesnoy woou
lust west Of the Canal Du Nord, from
which the Gefmans tried by means OF
the heavy fire of all calibers OF artli-
icry to check the French troops ad-
ynncing on both sides of the Roye-
Noyon road, was captured this morn
ing.
Pressure from Gen. Humberts army
on the west and from Gen, Nangins
men, who crossed the River Oise from
the south and took Morlincourt this
morning while other French troops
we're entering Noyon. adds greatly to
the difficulties of the enemy. The in
creased danger from those directions
will oblige the Germans to make ad-
ditional sacrifices in order to save Gen.
Won Hutier's army from disaster
The Somme line having been made
difflcult for the Germans by the ra-
pidity of the entente allied pursuit,
there now is a question. with the
French troops ready to cross the
Somme at the enemy's heels. as to
where he will be able to make a fur
ther stand.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-29
TALKS ABOUT OPPOSITION 8
OF PRESIDENT WILSON
Representative Huddleston, Of
Alabama, Says He was Op-
posed by Holy" Element. (,

=, washington, Aug: 29.-Representative
Gently renominated after President VIII
son had expressed his opposition to him,
speaking In the house today snid he had
been opposed by "holier than thou
would have received so per cent. OF the
votes In the primary had II not been for
the presidents opposition. NH. '-TN
"As It was" he said. 'he received 60
per cent" Hs
Mr.. Huddeston denied an imputation
made In the house on Tuesday in coll
loquy between Representatives Dewat.
OF Pennsylvania, and Green, OF Vermont.
that he had been aided by the liquor ele-
ment In the primary. He reiterated his
stand on the prohibition question declar-
ing he had supported dry measures in the
house. M
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-29
PERsH,No CITES SOLDIERS
FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

washington. Aug. 29.--Addresses of
Americans cited by Gen. Pershing for
distinguished service in his communica-
tion for Monday were announced today
by the war department as follows:
Captains-Edward j. Meehan. 1886
Ridge avenue. Phila delphia. and william
c. Williams, 1889 North Sixteenth
street Philadelphia.
sergeant-John V. e. Hoppe, Balti-
more.
Privates--Andy Youngbar, Fairfield,
Md; Edward q. Fenwick. East Falls
Church. Va; George Shively, Brookville
Pa: Anthony Dogcstino address not
given, and Crossley Holroyd. England
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-29
PLAN NEW RETREAT
TO "WEAkEN" ALLIES

Paris. Aug. 2s.-(Copyright,
N. Y. World,)-Th purposes OF
the German headquarters stan
In the present campaign are re-
ferred TO In astoundingly ludi-
crous terms by the Berlin Ma
tional Zeitung. which says:
"A fresh retreat, which may
be one OF large proportions. has
obviously been decided upon.
The Germans seek TO weaken
the enemy by retiring far TO the
rear"
Tremendous Failures"
Amsterdam. Aug. 25.-The
Berlin correspondent OF the CO.
logne Gazette. In an attempt to
reassure his readers regarding
the battles. declares the allies
have failed everywhers in their
object OF breaking through the
German lines, and concludes:
These tremendous failures
on all parts OF the front give
the German command and their
troops reason to look forward
with entire confidence to the
further heavy battles which are
expected"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-29
AMERICANS CAPTURE
TWO HUNDRED B0CHES
Battle Continues Fiercely in Re
gion of Juvigny-Eight
Officers in Bag,

with the American Army on the Aisne-
Vesle Front. Aug. 20 Is. Standardization
troops continued to battle fiercely with
the enemy in the JuviGny region carly
today, capturing 200 prisoners. including
eight officers.
From these prisoners It was learned
that the Germans have rushed the Sew
enth Prussian division into the action to
reinforce the Jaegers, which were being
sorely pressed by American troops.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-29
SHIP REPORTED SUNK BY
U-BOAT TOWED TO SHORE

A Canadian Atlantic Port. Aug. 20.
The New Foundland three-masteo
schooner Blanca, which was reported
yesterday to have been captured ana
sunk by German submarine Off this
coast, was towed into port today. The
Bianca bound from Bahia with TO-
bacco for this port, was held up sew
eral days ago and her crew. which was
landed Monday, was forced to abandon
their vessel The Germans had ex-
ploded bomb In the ships hold, but
1t failed to sink her. W
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-29
GEN. HUMBERT OCCUPIES
SOUTHERN PIVOT HUN LINE
Gen. Mangin's Troops Cross Disc and Capture
Morlincourt = French First Army Seizes
Quesnoy Wood to West Canal Du Nord.
German Effort to Hold NOyOn Ritter

Paris, Aug. 29-French troops today occupied
Noyon
With the French Armies in the Field, Aug. %
lAP)-QO a.m)-Noyon was occupied this morning
by the troops of Gen. Humbert
Gen. Mangin's men crossed the Disc river and took
Morlincourt.
The French First army took Quesnoy wood, Just to
the west of the Canal Du Nord The wood was strongly
fortified position and from it the Germans endeavored
TO check the French pursuit.
Even Own Retreat Out of Hand.
The rapidly succeeding military events not only con-
firm that the Germans have lost all control of their op-
erations in the regions of the Somme Avre and Disc
rivers, but they indicate that the enemys retreat
getting out of hand.
The effort to stem the French pursuit by fighting
guard actions with machine gun sections leaving
section at intervals of about 400 yards only locally
successful On ground especially favorable for that sort
of resistance such the terrain around Roye gained
some time for the enemy enabling him to move great
many guns and considerable part of his material behind
the Canal Du Nord and north of Noyon. But once this
system of fighting mastered the strength OF the Ger
man rear guard dwinded to almost nothing The Ger
MANS hustled violently by the French advance guard
we're obliged to risk engagement with important
forces or to quicken their retreat The Germans adopted
the latter plan and since yesterday morning they have
been making all possible haste the road leading to 81
Oucntine La Fere and the Hindenburg lne
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-29
DISTRESS WARRANTS
FOR PRIVILEGE TAX

County Court Clerk Charles z. Wat
son recently sent out letter to all de-
linquent privilege tax payers asking
them to call within five days and pay
their taxes. However, there are few
who have not yet responded and dis
tress warrants have been issued for
them.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-29
ELECTRIC RAILWAY EMPLOYEES
STRIKE FOR STEAM WAGES

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 20--ServIce on the
electrified lines of the Norfolk Southern
Henry Henry and 'TS Norfolk e was % entirely G"sc sus
pended for Ave hours today by refusal
OF employees to work because they I'nd
not heard from their demands for the
same incree sed scale OF pay as recently
was granted tranmen Of the steam di-
visions OF tho road. FINALLY tho men
agreed to go bnck to work and wait until
next Wednesday for rcp!
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-29
SENATE FAVORS TRADE
MARK REGISTRATION

Washington, Aug. 29.--Favorable report
was voted today by the senate commerce
committee for the regiJration OF inter-
national trademarks and designed to
carry into effect recommendations made
by the convention for the protection of
and commercial names held
In Buenos Aires in 1910.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-29
ASSOCIATION TO
MEET THURSDAY NIGHT

The poultry association will meet
Thursday evening Mt the Manufacturers'
Association building. the meeting plncc
having been changed from the Chamber
Of Commerce building on account OF the
meeting of the automobile school here
on the same night. fsiAss
Those in charge announce that very
important matters will be brought out
at the meeting which viii interest all NJ
poultry raiscrs. They also urge that
those who are Interested in poultry rnis-
ing attend this meeting Y, HYS6
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-29
OVER FOUR HUNDRED SICK
SOLDIERS BROUGHT HOME

Washington, Aug 29.--During the
week ending Aug. 49, 423 sick and
wounded soldiers from the American
evolutionary forces were landed in
the United States and sent to army
hospitals, the war department an
nounced today. For the preceding
week the number was 333.
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PRICE FIXING DOES NOT
APPLY TO ALLIED CIVILIANS

:, Washington. Aug. 20.-Prices set by
the future to the government and civil
ians OF the United States and to the gov
ernments. but not civilians of Great Brit.
ian. France. Italy. Belgium and Japan,
day. W
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FLY 220 MILES IN
HOUR AND TEN MINUTES

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 29,--Flying
220 miles from Kansas City to Des
Moines in one hour and ten minutes,
the advance squadron Of the British
American flying mission reached here
at 1O:4O today.