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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-31
MAY BE DEFEATED
BY POLITICAL TRICKS
Representative Randall Says
This Only Means Left to
Anti. Prohibitionists.

Washington. July 81. - Prohi
bitionists were drawing in their line,
today to compel the enactment of war.
time prohibition at the present ses
sion of congress.
1T may be possible to beat prohi.
bition at this session by parliamentary
tricks" said Representative Randall
author of the original amendment
but they can beat 1t in no other way
The demand of the country for pro-
hibition Is too great"
He admitted, however, that the reve-
nue. situation would give the vets a
potent argument. IL the present cam
paign results in failure the drys still
have one card to play. They predicted
today that the prohibition amendment
to the constitution will have been rati-
fed by thirty-six states. the required
number by the middle of January. The
amendment provides that prohibition
shall not become effective, however,
until one year after ratification. The
drys will seek to have this Limitation
cancelled by court action.
The constitution says that an
amendment shall become effective as
soon as ratified. The drys contend
that the year of grace provision is
not a part of the amendment, but a
limitation placed upon it by congress
Therefore, they say, that part of the
amendment Is unconstitutional and
should be nullified by the supreme
court.
The drys will attempt court action,
although such a step would seem TO
endanger the entire amendment. They
said they could not believe the SUI
preme court would throw out an
amendment that had been ratified by
thirty-six states and therefore would
be willing to take the risk.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-31
RUSS MASSES AROUSED M
TO POINT OF UPRISING

London, July 31.-Information reach
ing Stockholm, says the correspondent
of the Times there, shows that the Dol.
shevik regime has come to the end OF
its tether and that the Russian masses
-workmen and peasants-are about to
rise in arms against bolshevik tyranny.
Official representatives of the social
revolutionary and social democratic
parties in Russia have arrived in
Stockholm says the correspondent and
have issued a remarkable appeal 70
the socialists of Europe. They call
upon the socialists to form an inter-
national commission, representing all
socialist parties. to visit Russia and as
certain by direct investigation whether
the Russian socialists are not right in
declaring that the bolsheviki rave
brought widespread evils in Russia.
destroyed industry. caused universal
starvation, despotically oppressed the
people and are now concerned only in
retaining power at all cost.
The representatives are Rusanon.
for the social revolutonaries. and Axel-
rod, for the social democrats. They
represented their respective parties In
Stockholm in the summer of 1917 wheil
an abortive attempt was made to or
ganize an inter- socialist conference.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-31
FORMER CAR NICHOLAS
WAS IN STATE COLLAPSE
Executioners Forced to. Prop
Him Against Post to Wreak
Their Vengeance. A

Amsterdam, July 31.-Givcn two
hours in which to prepare for the end.
Nicholas Romanoff. former Russian
emperor. was taken out by his execu-
tioners in state OF such collapse that
1t was necessary to prop him against
post, says the Lokal Anzeiger of Ber-
lin, which claims to have received
from high Russian parsonage an ac-
count Of the emperors last hours. s&
Nicholas was awakened at o'clock
IN the morning by a patrol Of a non
commissioned officer and six men. He
was told to dress and was taken to a
room where the decision OF the soviet
council was communicated to him. He
was informed the execution would be
carried out in two hours.
The former emperor, 1t is added, re-
ceived the announcement with great
calmness. He returned to his bedroom
and collapsed in a chair After a few
minutes he asked for priest with
whom he was allowed to remain un-
attended Subsequently he wrote sew
eral letters. When the escort arrivedfto
take him to the place of execution,
Nicholas attempted to rise from his
chair but was not able. The priest and
soldier were obliged to help him get
to his feet. The condemned man de-,
scended the stairs with difficulty and
once he fell down.
AS he was unable to stand without
support when the place of execution
was reached he was propped against
a post. He ia i6ed his hands and seemed
TO be trying to speak, but the rifles
spoke and he fell dead. &
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-31
YANKEE SCHEME =
CATCHES ENEMY
Entire German Force EnveIoped
in Town of Serenges by
Americans.
HUN GRADUALLY GIVES WAY
No Concentrated Attack by
Either Side, but Hard Fight
ing in Progress.
ASSOCIATED Press.)


With the American Army on the
Aisne- Marine Front, July 31-(Noon).-
Efforts made by the Germans to ad-
vance their lines against the Americans
on this front last night and this fore
noon were fruitless. The Americans,
for their part. were content to hold
their positions along their slightly ad-
vanced line for the time. The German
line. however is reported gradually
giving way both to the right and lett.
There was hard fighting throughout
the night, but no concentrated attack
in force by either side. =,
Both high explosives and gas sheiis
were sprayed by the Germans over
wide area.
The air forces on both sides were
busy this morning. One of the Amer- :
can observers was attacked by eight
enemy machines. but escaped and re-
turned to his base.
With the American Army on the
Aisne- Marne Front-During the night
the Americans made a pretense OF re-
firing from a part of the town OF SER
jnges. The Germans advanced into the
town. on observing the supposed evac-
uation. Two companies OF Americans
then closed in and enveloped the Ger
man force. killing or capturing every
man of 1t.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-31
MAY TAKE OVER
PINE INDUSTRY
Wooden Ship Building Program
Being, Seriously Hampered,
Say Officials. .
NEEDLESS DELAY CHARGED
Kirby's Services Are Dispensed
With--southern Timber Sit.
uation to Be Improved.
NEEDLESS DELAY CHARGED

! Washington. July 31.--Commandee
\ ing of the yellow pine industry OF tn
south may be resorted to by Chairman
Baruch. OF the war industries board
unless the governments needs ar,
fullyssupplied.
The wooden ship building program
is being seriously hampered. 1t was
said today by officials of the emer-
gency feet corporation. because south
ern yellow pine interests have not fully
met more promptly the demand for
heavy timbers required in ship con-
struction. Other government opera
tions are said also to be behind sched-
ule for the same reason.
Coincident with these developments
today was the statement made at the
shipping board that John H. Kirby, of
Houston. Tex, whose resignation vas
announced last night In New Orleans,
is no longer lumber administrator Of
the emergency fleet corporation. He
was appointed 70 the office last month
to take charge of production I'D stor-
age Of lumber and logging operations.
Control Yellow Pine.
Mr.. Kirby, before being appointed,
undertook for the government a sur
vey of timber lands in the south. where
he has large interests, virtually con-
trolling. with two other operators. the
yellow pine industry. He Is also
prominent member CT the Southern
Pine association.
Decision to dispense with Mr..
kirby's services, IL was said by ship
ping board officials, was made by Di.
rector General Schwab and Vice-Pres-
ident Piez. A letter was written to
Mr.. Kirby saying it had been 1eter-
mined to consolidate his office with
another, land that his services were
therefore no longer required" 1t was
stated.
Maximum prices for yellow pine
lumber were approved by President
Wilson June 22. after series Of con-
ferences with the industry. in the
south. Since then difficulties have
arisen as to Interpretation
Of discounts and territory to be COW
cred by the Southern Pine association.
Dissatisfaction Known.
These matters, however were pre-
sumed to have been settled following
meetings between the war industries
board and some Of the representatives
of the Southern Pine association"
Another factor in the cituation Off
cials said today, was dissatisfaction of !
some elements of the industry with the |
maximum prices fixed by the govern
nent and disinclnation to CO. operate |
'ully with the government in speeding |
up delivery of emergency feet and |
)ther government orders
Chairman Baruch's determination to |
commander yellow pine timber and
lumber mills of the south. 1t was
stated today, would be carried out, un-
ess there was an Improvement in the
situation.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-31
FRENCH EYES" REPORT
FIRES BACK HUN LINES
Indications of Further Retire
ment-Many Brisk but
Vain Reactions.

Paris, July 31.-(Havas agency)-
French aerial observers, says the Matin
report that there are signs behind the
present German battle front OF prepa-
rations for a continuation of the re-
tirement northward. The enemy is de-
stroying much material and big fires
have been seen. The newspapers gen
orally point out that the fighting Tues
day was marked by brisk but vain
enemy reactions. They believe that
the German line of resistance has been
reached, although the allies were able
to make additional gains.
Several military experts do not pe.
lieve that the Germans have yet
reached the end OF their retiring move
ment. The Echo de Paris says the Ger
mans have thrown five reserve d.
visions into the fighting proving the
Importance the German command
places on maintaining its present posi-
ton which is equally good for offense
or defense.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-31
BOCHES POSTP0NlNG
RETREAT TO VESlE
Immense Wastage in Man,
power Involved by Policy
Determined on by Foe.

Paris, July 31.--Stong German re-
action Tuesday shows, in the opinion
of French military experts, that the
enemy is determined to postpone re-
treat to the Vesle as long as possible,
Notwithstanding the wastage in man
power that policy involves.
The Germans yesterday, according 70
Marcel Hutin in the Echo de Paris
threw in Ave of their best reserve
divisions in a counter attack between
Fere en- Taraenois and Roncheres
without appreciable effect against
either the French or the Americans
The German crown prince mas
number of good reasons for holding up
his retirement to the Vesle. First. ne
may desire to prevent the French from
using the Scissors -LaFerte- Million
railway; second. he may want to keep
the main Paris Nancy railroad, which
parallels the Marne. within range or
his heavies, and third, he may want to
remove his material without too much
damage to the Vesle line.
Furthermore, the Germans would be
unable to use the Rheims -Soissons
road il they retired to the Nesle. Also
they would have their backs against
the Aisne, which would not simplify
the means Of communication in the
rear.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-31
THIRDRECULARS
DEFEATED HUNS
U. S. Division Identified in Ac.
tion, Crushing Crack
Prussian Guards.
RAINBOW TROOPS NAMED
In Report by Gen March as
Participating East Fere-
-Tardenois.
RAINBOW TROOPS NAMED

Washington, July 3l--The sole oh
ect OF the allies and the Germans In
the Scissors Rheims salient now is &c
kill as many men as possible. Gen
March, chief Of staff, said today at his
semi weekly conference with newspa-
per correspondents. Whatever objec-
tive either side had at the beginning
the general said. has been submerged
by developments in the severe fight
ing.
Gen. March pointed out that the sa
lient has been greatly fiattened, thus
virtually dissipating any hopes of the
allies baggng large numbers OF the
enemy. The German withdrawal since
last Saturday. he added, has reduced
the length Of the line another ten miles
to fifty-four miles. The maximum Ger
man retreat. in the center, is fourteen
miles.
Arrival Of the forty-second tRain-
bow division, and its participation in
the fighting east Of Fere en- Tardenois,
was announced. The third regular
division also was identified as in
action at Sergy and Cierges, where the
crack German guard divisions have
been defeated in hard fighting by
American troops.
New Divisions Formed
Gen. March announced the formation
in the United States OF six more d.
visions, numbered from fifteen
to tewnty. and to be To-
Gated at Camps Logan, Texas
Kearney Cal, Beauregard, La. Travis
Texas: Dodge, Iowa.; and Sewer. >.
C. AS in the case of the six divisions
announced last week. these will be
built around two regular infantry
regiments in each case.
Gen. March announced also the con-
version Of fifteen national army cav
airy regiments, numbered from Sol 70
3l5, into field artillery. These VIII
comprise payt of the artillery units
for the new divisions.
Casualties Not Known
Cen, March had nothing to reveal
ms to the extent of the casualties sus-
tanned by the American forces in the
recent fghting., He saic. however.
that Gen. Pershing had been ordered
70 cable the casualties as received anu
that these would be given out mere AT
once. He added that there wouia oe
no distribution of casualties over
long period hereafter
Abandon Initials.
The chief of staff said that in carry,
ing out the new policy OF "one army
the war department intends 10 put .ne
letters, III. ST." heretofore reserved io.
the regular on the collar OF every man
serving in the military forces OF the
United states. The sub designations
Of IN. G." for national guard. and N
A." for national army VIII be aoah-
doned.
In the same connection. Gen. March
announced that the twelve major gem
erals and the thirty-six brigadiers
necessary for the new divisions will be
selected from all elements OF the serv-
ice. A.. ,.r
that both national guard and national
army officers hereafter will be eligible
for promotion to the rank Of general
offcers even in regular army divisions.
.o;d that where a division commander
was selected to be temporary corps
commander the command OF his divis-
ion passes to the senior brigadier.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-31
The statement reads.

The statement reads:
After a heavy bombardment the
Germans attacked the new French
positions east OF Oulchy-le Chateau.
our troops repulsed four enemy as
saults and maintained their lines in
tact.
On the right bank of the Ourcu
there were lively combats northeast
OF Fere- Tardenois. The village of
Serenges-et- Nesle. passed from hand
TO hand but was finally taken by
American troops in a counter attack.
number OF raids were made by
the Germans near Mesnil-St Georges.
west OF Montdidier, In the La Pretre
wood. on the right bank of tho Meuse,
and in the Vosges. They were with
out result. Our troops made success
ful incursion into the German lines
northeast OF Perthes-le Hurlus, lin
Champagne) and brought back pris-
oners. The night was quiet on the
remainder Of the front"
combats On oureq River.
Paris, July 3l.-After n violent bonn