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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-12
DEMANDS INVESTIGATION
OF WOUNDED SOLDIERS
CHARGE THAT THEY COME
WITHOUT FOOD.
Swager Sherley Takes Matter
Up With Gen. Lord and
Promises Results.

Washington, Dec. 12.--An investf-
CATION was started today by the war
department of the charge embodied
In a telegram addressed to Minority
Leader Mann, of the house, that
several hundred wounded American
soldiers from overseas had arrived at
West Baden, Ind, hospital broke"
because they had not received any
pay for months.
At the request Of Representative
Swager Sherley, Of Kentucky, chair
man of the house appropriations
committee, Gen. Taylor, chief of the
division of finances of the quarter
masters department, has instituted
inquiries as to the truth of the
charge.
Mann read the telegram in the
house while he and other republican
members were votcing criticism of
the delay they declared American
soldiers in this country and abroad
were experiencing in receiving their
pay. Sherley subsequently took the
matter up with Gen. Lord when the
latter appeared before the pruning
subcommittee of Sherley's commit
tee. Gen. Lord assured Sherley that
an investigation would at once be be-
gun and promised to communicate
the result of that investigation to
Sherley as soon as possible. Sherley
expects to hear from Gen. Lord some
time today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-12
PRUSSIAN GUARD ENTERS
BERLIN AMID SOLEMNlTY
BAND PLAYS "DEUTSCH-
LAND UBER ALLIES" 4
Premier Ebert Tells 4 ldisrs
That Hopes Of Freedom
Rest on Them,

Copenhagen, Dec. 11.-Berlin's well
| come to the Prussian guard Tuesday
was solemn rather than triumphant
! according to Berlin advices received
here. The troops marched under the
German national colors and the
bands played Deutschland Uber
Allies" and not revolutionary airs.
Brandenburg gate and the streets
through which the soldiers marched
were decorated with evergreens ana
flags. The officers and men were
decorated with national rosettes OF
flowers and wore their iron crosses.
The soldiers in the procession
participated in the last battle Of the
war and suffered tremendous losses,
some detachments being reduced to
almost the vanishing point, 1t is said.
The ranks. however. were filled with
men from other detachments. Fried
rich Ebert, the premier, welcomed
the soldiers. He declared, 1t Is said,
that new government had been
established in Germany and that the
army would be it's strongest sup
port. In behalf of the troops, a SER
geant replied to the effect that the
watchword now must be quiet" He
said that the soldiers desired the
converting of the national assembly
at the earliest moment and did not
want to be led away from the secure
path Of quiet and order by DR.. Karl
Iiebknecht and the dreamers."
Premier Ebert's speech to the SOL
diers is reported as follows:
"Your deeds and sacrifices are un-
cxampled. No enemy ever overcame
you., Only when the preponderance
of our opponents in men and ma
terial grew ever heavier did we aban-
don the struggle.
"You endured indescribable suffer-
ings, accomplished Incompatible
deeds and gave, year after year,
proofs of your unshakable courage.
You protected the homeland from
invasion. sheltered your wives, chill
dren and parents from flames and
slaughter and preserved the nations
workshops and fields from devasta-
ton.
with deepest emotion the home
land thanks you. You can return
with heads erect. Never have men
done or suffered more than you.
'"rhe German people have shaken
off the old rule. On you above all
others rests the hopes OF German
freedom. The hard requirements OF
the victors are heavy upon us, but
we will not collapse. We will build
a new Germany. With the strength
and unshakable courage, you
have proved thousand times
that Germany remains united and
that the old misery of a system of
small states does not overtake US
again.
"The unity Of the German nation Is
work Of religion. Of socialism. We
must work with all our strength ii
we are not to sink to the state of a
beggar people. You are laying down
the arms which. borne by the sons
of the people. should never be a
danger, but only protection for the
people whose happiness your indus
tious hands must build up from new
foundations
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-12
M'AD0O PLAN
UNDER HOTF FIRE
Senator Kellogg Charges "De.
Iiberate Effort Permanent
Government Ownership"
SENATOR SMITH DIFFERS
Does Not Believe Director
Was Putting Forth Hard
and Fast Plan.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Secretary
McAdoo's proposal to extend the
period of federal control Of railroads
for five years is a deliberate effort
to institute a policy OF permanent
government ownership in this coun-
try," Senator Kellogg. of Minnesota,
charged in the senate this afternoon.
1--WE have twenty-on months to
decide what shall be done with the
railroads" Senator kellogg said.
"Surelv that is time enough Why do
not we let the issue now? The real
reason,it seems to me, Is that they
know the people will not accept gov
ernment ownership Of railroads In
any form at this time. Therefore,
they propose to put over the decision
until a later date when the public
frame of mind may be more favor
able"
Senator Smith. of South Carolina,
chairman of the senate interstate
commerce committee. to whom Secre-
tary McAdoo's letter was addressed,
told the senate he believed McAdoo
had only expressed his opinion and
had not put forward any hard and
fast plan.
Kellogg called attention to the
statement at the end Of the McAdoo
letter that the plan proposed had
the approval of the president.
ut is a most remarkable docu-
ment, coming only few days after
the president had told the congress
he had no plan and no Judgment on
what shall 1T. done with the. rail-
roads," Kellogg said. Here we have
a deliberate, well-considered. plan.
which Secretary McAdoo says has the
presidents approval. say 1t is a
remarkable circumstance" p.
Kellogg declared that the inter-
state commerce committee should be
Immediately called together to frame
legislation to allow the railroads to
co -ordinate their facilities under
strong government control and to
give the interstate commerce conf
mission authority, not only to regu-
late service and regulate rates, but
also to compel unified service.
He had been told, Kellogg said.
that the railroads this year would
run $200,000.000 behind. The conf
mittee should inquire into this from
competent sources, he believed.
Senator Smith gave notice that he
would call a special meeting of rthe
committee to inuuire into the whole
problem next Thursday.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-12
ANTICIPATE REFUSAL
TO DEAL WITH REGIME
CONVOKING OF REICHSTA0
CONSIDERED.
Ebert Sitter Toward Sparta.
Gus Group-German Cab !,
met Takes Action. M

Berlin. DEB. 11.-(A. P.)-The or
man cabinet, anticipating a refusal
by the allies to deal with the present
government and the soldiers and
workmen's council, according to the
Tageblatt of Berlin, Is Considering
convoking the relchstag to give the
government a parliamentary basis.
The reichstag session, the Tage-
blatt says, may be expected to BEGIN
next week.
Prepare for Worst.
London, Dec. 12.-In consequences
of the support he Is receiving from
the Prussian guards. newly arrived
in Berlin, Premier Ebert Is taking .
sitter attitude toward the Spartacus
group, the special correspondents m
Copenhagen Of the London news
papers are advised.
"The proletariat must be prepared
for the worst" the Red Flag, organ
Of the Spartacus faction is quoted a.
saying. A dispatch to the Daily Mall
from Copenhagen says the Ebert
government, feeling that it's position
Is becoming stronger. evidently has
decided upon sharp measures against
the Spartacus group. The Offices Of
the Spartacus organization UNDER
Weit du eAaliiildtioH On ueSudy Uy
government forces, the Mails adj
vices add, and arrests are expected.
Copenhagen, Dec. 1.-THE German
imperial revenues for December, Il
Is reported from Berlin, have b66n
paid to all the former royal pers6dR-
ages remaining in Germany who ~.
entitled to them. The vosAfscla
Zeitung says the former German oxli&
peror has authorized Eitel FrederfoIf.
his second son, to represent. Elm III,
all matters concerning the fcrins1
imperial house. # SNss
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-12
ATTITUDE OF COBLENZ
NOT THAT OF BEATEN FOE
AMERICANS ECEIVED
MORE CORDIALLY.
N46hle Look TO United States
as Best Friend Mutual X
Consideration.
(London Times-Phil. Ledger Cop.

tLondon Timcs-Phll. Ledger Cop. C1bie,D
Coblenz. Dec. 1.-THE American
troops at Coblenz have met recep-
ton somewhat more cordial than at
/ Treves. Although for some days pre-
vious the evident desire of the
Americans not to ahtagonize the
civilian population had a marked ef-
feet in Treves, the Americans studi-
ously refrained from measures which
might appear to have been inspired
by a desire to treat the Germans In
the zone of occupation as the Ger
mans treated the French and the
Belgian civilian population in the
four years in which they had occu-
pied invaded territory. No regula-
tions SO far have been promulgated
calling on the inhabitants to remain
indoors at night and there is abso-
lutely no interference with daily life
Of the people. Indeed, German SOL
diers in uniform still appear on the
streets and are not even obliged to
salute American officers.
The attitude Of the American army
Of occupation Is calculated to i'm
press the inhabitants that people OF
the United States have no animosity
against the German peoples On the
other hand the German population
shows that it looks to America as it's
best friend and relies on the United
States to obtain the most favorable
peace terms. AS a natural result
there is an atmosphere of mutual
consideration here.
Praise Withdrawal Plan.
American officers who saw the
Third German army, praise the effi-
cient manner in which the enemy
withdrawal was being conducted.
The condition of the horses is said
to be particularly good and all lorries
and motor transport vehicles are
decorated with green leaves and
holly. Here as in Treves the home
going Germans received a great well
come from the civil population. All
Germans assert the army returned
unbeaten. Certainly the attitude Of
the Inhabitants of Coblenz is not that
Of beaten people. In the evening
the cafes are crowded with well
dressed men and women and there
Is music and animation in all the
brightly lighted resorts.
spectators IN Cohtro'.
The food conditions in Coblenz
appear to be similar as in Treves.
The poorer people are Strictly ra-
toned. but what they canRget Is
sold at cheap prices fixed by the
burgorhaster. All surplus of food Is
in the hands Of spectators and can
be bought by those who have the
money.
A. small fish costs s marks. Six
teen marks is charged to the people
for small omelet. What seems to
be needed urgently is more equi-
table distribution of available sup
plies. Persistent rumors are current
here that Hindenburg has stopped
the German army and has refused to
comply with the demands Of the So
cialists that the returning soldiers
be sent as soon as possible to their
homes.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-12

of government we desire for them,
and that they do not desire for them
selves.
"We'll hear very much in the days
to come about 'stabilzing' govern
ments," he continued, "and the sta
bilization' will always be by hostile
invasion, and overpowering military
forces. l want none Of this for
America. l want these boys, who
now wear our uniforms in Europe,
just as soon as our obligations to the
peace treaty will permit, to return
to their homes. / want them given
the opportunity to make their own
careers, to live their lives in their
own way, to have their firesides and
their families and their loved ones,
and to be simple American citizens.
II want no policy in our republic
of subjugating or subduing nations
or peoples who do not think as we
do. l want no American militarism
to impose by force our will upon
weaker nations"
Today's debate probably will be
the forerunner of more heated dis
cussion of Americas relations with
Russia in the senate. The declara-
ton of former President Taft that
the way to deal with the bolsheviki
Is to "shoot them down" will come
in for bitter criticism, 1t Is under
stood, by senators on the foreign re-
lations committee, and the authentic
ity of the Sisson documents, vouched
for by the committee on public in
formation, will be seriously ques-
toned.
"There is so much to be said that
It cannot be put into one speech"
Senator Johnson said. II shall have
time today only to put forth a series
of interrogations. The questions I
shall ask today have asked in every
quarter in Washington, official and
unofficial, during the last month, and
nowhere have ] received a satisfac-
tory answer. 1 want to know why
we declared war on Russia. why we
are fighting in Russia. who are fight
ing in Russia; how great our casual
things. / had thought the war over;
still we seem to be continuing to
fight"
Senator Hitchcock will reply to
Senator Johnson's questions on the
of troops In Russia that the
United States had 5000 men at Arch
angel and 10000 at Vladivostok. To
urgent appeals from the Czecho-Slo-
vaks operating in Siberia that the
American troops be allowed to widen
the scope Of their operations, Hitch
cock will tell the senate, 1t Is said,
that the administration has turned a
deaf ear. 1t has. however. author
lied the sending of all the supplies
necessary for the use of the Czecho-
Slovak forces.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-12
AMERICA WARNS
CHILE and PERU
United States Takes Hand in
Grave Situation Between
Neighbor Republics.
OFFERS ALL POSSIBLE AID
Agitators Who Lessen Peace
Outlook Charged With
Grave Responsibility.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The United
States government mas warned the
republics Of Chile and Peru that
those persons who cause agitations
tending to lessen the prospect fol
permanent peace throughout the
world will be charged with grave
responsibility before the world for
their actions"
This was revealed today by the
state department in making public
diplomatic notes recently sent to
these two countries by the United
States in reference to their recent
severance Of relations. The notes,
which are identical, were sent TO the
presidents of Chile and Peru by the
, American ambassador at San Diego
and the American minister of Lima,
respectively.
The text OF the joint note as made
public this afternoon, follows:
"The president of the United States
desires to inform your excellency
that the various incidents leading to
the severance of consular relations
between the republics OF Chile and
Peru have been viewed by the gov
ernment of the United States with
tho gravest apprehension. Any agi-
tation tending to lessen the prospect
for permanent peace throughout the
world, particularly on the eve of the
convoking Of the peace conference in
Paris, in which 1t Is confidently cx-
pected that steps will be taken to
provide for an era OF laatin4 pcace
'Among all peopless would be s4imast-
rois. and those persona WHO had
caused this condition would be
charged with grave responsibility be-
fore the world for their actions.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-12
WILL URGE CONTROL
OF WIRELESS STATIONS
DANIELS FAVORS GOVERN.
MENT OWNERSHIP.
Alexander Radio Bill Comes
Before House Committee
for Consideration.

Washington. Dec. 12.-Secvetary
Daniels Is expected to urge absolute
government ownership of all wireless
Communication within the jurisdic-
tion of the United States when he
appears before the conference the
house merchant marine COMMITTEES
will hold today on the Alexander ra-
dio control bill. The measure en-
powers the president to requisition
and take permanent possession of,
for the use of the government, every
radio or wireless on land or on a
permanently moored vessel within
the jurisdiction of the United States,
other than experiment. technical or
training stations used for the devel-
opment Of radio science or apparatus
or for instruction in wireless, or
training of wireless operators.
The bill was prepared by the navy
department, with the approval of
President Wilson.
One OF its most important provi-
sions is that "all radio stations taken
possession Of by the president shall
be operated under the direction of
the secretary of the navy.
Since the armistice was signed, the
navy department has secured the
consent Of every private wireless
company operating in the United
States to sell out to the government
with but one exception. The ex-
ception is the Marconi company. a
British concern. which frankly pro-
poses to organize and operate world
wide wireless system that would.
American naval experts declare
eventually threaten to monopolize the
transmission of radio messages In all
parts of the globe.
It Is admitted at the navy depart
ment that the Alexander bill Is really
aimed at the danger OF such a mo-
uopoly of air communication.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-12
BRITISH ENTER BONN; 4
HOLD RHINE BRDCES
AMERICAN OFFICERS
BERLIN.
American Commission for Re-
patriation of War Prisoners
First to Arrive. "a

Berlin. Wednesday. Dec. 11.--(A.
P.)-Brig.- Gen. Harries and Lieut1.
Gaillard and Schelling. of the Amefl =
can commission for the re .atriatlor1
of war prisoners, arrived in Ber1km
last night. They were the MT
American officers to arrive In Bet1in
since the signing of the armivtice.
London, Dec. 12.--(British Wire
less Service 1.-The British advSn66
guards have entered the city OF Rom
and have taken possession Of tko
bridge over the Rhine there. ARtN
Bonn Is situated on the left -
of the Rhine. fifteen miles southcts1(
of Cologne ard between that city oi11
Coblenz, where American TROOPS 0f1
now stationed Z is tho site AZ nv
celebrated university. founded IA si1& VI
ans is one of 'ha most pic<ur11
cities along t,c Paino ne a q n
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-12
THREE VESSELS
M0REINT0PORT
Steady Stream of Returning
SOldierS-Four Transports
Sailed Dec. 6.8.
WASHINGTON ANNOUNCES
American Hospital in London
Has 1000 Patients to
Sail Saturday. a

New York, Dec. 1.-THE SAINTS
Anna, from Brest. with 4S offlceres
81 men and 10 civilians on board
arrived here today. She was fol-
lowed by the peKalb. with A ohicorD
and 1920 men.
The United States hospital ship
Mercy. which arrived off quarantine
last night with 35S wounded men
from France. docked today. The
Mercy was overdue and reported that
she had put into Bermuda on &C.
count OF rough weather. ~
Arrivals Tuesday totalled 7,7A0 eoJ-.
diers. sailors, marines, aviato1o
representing virtually every state N
the Union, brought on six large
transports.
To Evacuate Thousand.
Uondon TimesPhil. Ledger Cop. Cabls.)
London, Dec. 1f.-Amerlcan base
hospital No. 81, In Dartford. Kent.
will evacuate 1000 patients next Sat-
urday for America. One hundre0 Oe
these will be taken for a tour ~
London tomorrow. A procession -.
motor cars Is being lent for thAe'
purpose.
War Department Announces. q
Washington. Dec. 12.-Sailing e
four army transports bringing addis
tional units from France was ans
nounced today by the war departs,
ment The ships are the transports
IT. r. Mallory, Rappahannock. Levia~
than and Celtic, with about S,0o0
men. q
The Rappahannock sailed Dec. 9
and the other vessels Dec. 8. Th4
Leviathan brings casual companieD
Nos. 301 to 313 inclusive, 1,419 hos
pital patients: 500 casuals. and the
second antiaircraft sector. s,l.
The Mallory has on board the
headquarters. sanitary detachmoht
ordnance detachment, headquarters
company and supply company and
batteries A and B of the 143rd Held
artillery regiment the 65th field nr-'
tillery brigade, headquarters, and oo1.
sick and wounded. The Rappaha11-;
mock IL bringing the fifth railuc1G
artillery ordnance repair shop. .A&4
The Celtic has on board the heod{
quaretrs, third battalion. headQuorA
ters company and medical detaths
ment of the 814th pioneer infantry
(negro). casual companies Nos. 1y0G4
to 1867 inclusive; 22o patients "a
several civilians. 4. 4. 4 &.
n ef3ha gsshipotep &ajll
The 1I1ths l4ld u Merry q; = -
sailed from France Dec. ous
transport Martha Washingtcn. a.
department announced later. on ~
same ship'were training cadets of ~
3Sth division and the headquarters
company of the 116th field artillery
and numAer Of casuals and sac sick
and wounded. s
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-12
BELGIUM NEEDS
FRIENDLY HAND
Thousand s. sgIe Daily to
Keep W Ssfrom the
sITUATIoy !, GROWS ACUTE
King ans aeen Touched by
What America Has Done.
Yoolr fo~ Fr~<h har Aid
sITUATIoys ! GROWS ACUTE

London, Dec. Ia. N. S.)-Amer.
ica's friendly hand was never more
needed in Belgium and northern
France than now. There are 100000
workmen unemployed In Belgium. de-
pending upon small sums daily from
the national committee to keep the
wolf from the door. All are looking
to America to keep them going.
The enthusiasm in the first nusf
after victery is now giving way to @
realization of the appalling condi-
tions and the actual needs of the
millions in Belgium and northern
France.
A careful survey Of the territory
and personal interviews with King
Albert and prominent officials of the
American relief associations reveal
the first authentic account of the sit
uation, the acuteness of which has
been accentuated by the continued
whining and dickering of the Ger
mans over the armistice terms.
On all sides anxiety is expressed
lest there be a slackening Of food
production and shipments from the
United States to Belgium and north
ern France.
There must be a proper apprecia-
tion of the critical period through
which this stricken land Is passing.
When King Albert recently grasped
my hand at the conclusion of an In
terview. he said:
81 knew Americans first as gen.
erous friends. Now / know them as
comrades in arms. / am proud to
have commanded American troops in
the closing days of the war;"
Queen Elizabeth was deeply
touched at the memory of what
America did for Belgium.
II will never forget Americas aid"
she exclaimed.
Then the Germans were still occu-
pying part of Belgium. Now the king
and queen are hack with their peo-
pie, but their hearts are sad at the
conditions they found. They are look
ing to the United States now as be-
fore.
A sample of German chivalry and
humanitarianism towards the stricken
people of Belgium and northern
France was shown by this declara :
ton of high German officer to a
commissioner who was distributing
food; .a-s. Z, -...s,-,..s s.,,,s s..,,s....sss
'Nas az am here as accompanying ofiicer
with you becauseI have got to obey
orders. but IL had my way. would
put all of these people inside barbed
wire and let them starve to DEATH"
This German was not an exception
to the rule, but one who was con-
sidered above the average officer in
intelligence.
1t will require the introduction Of
new machinery. betting and tools in
the Belgian factories. largely through
the efforts of President Wilson, be-
fore they can begin to operate again.
The mines in Belgium. with the ex-
ception of two of them. are intact
and can be operated soon.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-12
WASHINGTON STEAMINC
DIRECT TO BREST
s HIP PASSED AZORES
WEDNESDAY.
London Wants to Entertain
President-Battle Fleet
Leaves Portland. 4.
John Edwin Neyin.)

Aboard the George Washington
with President Wilson Somewhere
Between the Azores and Brest, Dec
12.--U. N. S.)-(Relayed by Wire
less.) Having passed the Azores
yesterday. the George Washington,
bearing President Wilson and Mrs.
Wilson and the Official party accom-
panying the exective, is today
steaming direct for Brest, where the
ship is expected to arrive tomorrow
afternoon. The George. Washington
passed the Azores Wednesday, morn
ing. steaming close inshore in order
to allow a view of the shore.