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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-16
PARIS WATCHING
CAILLAUX CASE
Former Premier in Cell Con.
tinualIy Under Observation.
Indignant at Treatment.

Paris, Jan. 16.-Louis LoustaIot
member of the French chamber Of
deputies from Landes, whose immunity
recently was suspended in connection
with the Cailaux case, was arrested
this morning. Every detail of the first
day in prison of ex-Premier Callaux
is being eagerly read by the public.
"a am one Of your new boarders," he
began to say to the head warden on
arriving at the prison, but that official
did not stop to listen as the rules for
bid conversation with prisoners.
At the request of M. Ca1llaux the di-
rector of the prison obtained permis-
sion for the former premier to enjoy
the treatment allowed political pris-
oners. NJ. CaillauX was placed in a
section of the prison which Is contin-
ually under observation. In nearby
cells are Bolo Pasha, Deputy Louis
Turmel, NJ. Duval, Jacques Landau
and Paul Comfy.
The eX-premier was surprised to
find he was compelled to submit to the
recording of his finger prints and was
distinctly displeased on being made to
disrobe after emptying his pockets and
his purse containing about 5000 francs.
Only personal papers, some books and
pencils were left in his possession.
Are you CaillauX?" asked one
warden who handled the prisoner s
ticket and who was unaware of the
identity of the ex-premier of France.
"Yes," answered the prisoner, Il am
Caillaux-Monsieur Joseph Caillaux."
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PLAYED DEAD TO BE
CAPTURED FY FRENCH
Boston Boy Forced Into Ger.
man Army While on Visit
to Relatives.

With the American Army in France,
Tuesday, Jan. 15.-(By the Associated
Press AN American army officer walk :
ing along one of the roads today came
upon a party of German prisoners clean
ing out bitches. He had passed half way
through the group when one of the Ger
mans stopped his work suddenly and
called out, Hello, Joe; what are you do
ing over here?"
The officer walked up to the man and
found he was youth he had known in
Boston before the war.
Joe" the German went on, this is
funny, isn't it? The last time l saw you
was in Beacon street. l went back to
Germany to visit an aunt just before the
war began. Unluckily. | had not been
naturalized in the United States and
they grabbed me and put me in the
army. They also got four friends of
mine. We fixed it up so we all are now
prisoners. At the battle of the Marne
my friends and l simply played dead un-
til the French came up. Then we sur
rendered, and have been prisoners ever
since"
When asked what he thought of the
United States being in the war the youth.
is said to have cautiously winked in the
direction of his German comrades and
resumed digging.
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TENNESSEAN MADE HEAD
WATER POWER COMMITTEE

Washington. Jan, 16.--Spealxer Clark
today appointed Representative Sims,
of Tennessee, chairman, and seventeen
other congressman members of the
newly created special house commit
tee to consider all water power legis-
lation. Mr.. Sims will retain his chair
manship of the interstate commerce
committee.
The committee will organize imme-
diately. as President Wilson is urging
expeditions action to save the water
power resources of the country. The
administrations water power bill, al
ready published, has been introduced
in the house,
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SAVE LOCAL SHIPPERS
EIGHT THOUSAND A YEAR

The interstate commerce commits
sion has Just made a rate ruling that
means an Approximate saving of $2s00O
a year to Chattanooga manufacturers.
This is the reduction of the freight
tariff from % to 19 cents per ton on
structural steel and other steel and
iron products between Chattanooga
and Cincinnati.
This case was first taken up more
than n year ago by o. l.. Blnn, then
secretary of the Manufacturers as
ISOLATION. and has been 'ent transit
ever since. Local shippers estimate
that the freight approximates $4,000
tons of metal year over this line 50
that the ruling is of considerable i'm
poTtspcs
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tention of many railroads that under
government operation they were not
subject either to interstate rates pre-
scribed by state authorities or to other
state regulations.
Mr.. McAdoo advised the commits
sioners to continue to exercise every
function which they have held in the
past, and to notify him of any diff
culties in relation with railroads.
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say that as a result of conferences.
an understanding has been reached
between the political and military
parties in Germany in order to avoid
further friction. The Lokal Anzeiger
of Berlin, says the basis of the agree
ment is in line with Chancellor Won
Hertling's view point in regard to east
ern questions( acquiescence in the
Russian program of no anneXations
and iDdemnities and the right of self
determination Of peoples) is to prevail,
whereas Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg will have full liberty in the west
in case of a German victory to deal
with possible anneXations there.
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|MENACINC POSTS OF
HUNS SWEPT AWAY
Through Snow, Mud, Slush, Italians Advance
Up Slopes of Monte AsOlone, Gaining Foot +
hold Along Whole Line-Hmdreds of
Prisoners and Much Material
Captured.

Italian Army Headquar-
ters in Northern Italy, Jan,
Is. = (By the Associated
Press. 1.-The action east of
the Brenta river yesterday,
in which the Italians inflict-
ed heavy losses on the enemy
and captured several hum
dred prisoners and a large
amount of war material, be-
gan late in the afternoon and
was carried out by infantry.
1t was directed chiefly
against Monte Asolone,
where the enemy has set up
observation posts overlook
ing the San Lorenzo valley
and the Venetian plain lead
ing down to Bassano.
From, these heights the enemy was
a continual menace, his guns having
a range of considerable distance
down the valley and over the plain.
The cannonade began toward noon
with tho Italian betteries heing sec
onded ably by Frerch artillery on
their right. A heavy fog screened the
movement as the infantry was ordered
to advance. 1t moved straight up the
slope of Monte Asolone through snow,
mud and slush. ihere was no halt
until the positions on Monte Asolone
were reached and the enemy advance
posts where OF servations had been
conducted were swept away. Along
the whole line the Italians gained a
foothcld. Under the concentrated fire
of the enemy lnes they later were
withdrawn slightly after laying waste
the enemy works.
Main Object Accomplished.
The struggle around Monte Asolone
continues, but one Of the main objects
already has ben accomplished, that of
5islodging the enemy from his works,
to say nothing Of the prisoners ana
material taken.
About the same time an incursion
into the enemy trenches was made
further east around Monte Solaroic,
where more prisoners and material
were captured.
Tho third BLOODY fight occurred on
the lower Piav where the Italians
their positions between the
Plave and sile rivers and beat back
a counter-attack with heavy loss.
In Leg Barracks.
An officer who has just returned
from Monte Asclone says that the
enemy there made his chief resistance
with machine guns and cid not hav.
time to bring any considerable force
of infantry into action. When the
Italians first reached the crest they
found all the enemy soldiers in their
winter quarters in log barracks A
large part of one battalion, including
one major and two captains. was cap
IL red in one of these buildings.
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SOUTHERN FUEL CHIEFS
TOSTUDY ZONE SYSTEM

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 16.-State fuel ad-
ministrators from eight other southern
states were to meet here today with DR..
l.. G. Hardman. administrator for Geor-
gia, who called the conference with a
view of establishing zone system for
the distribution of coal in nine southern
states. The plan, it was said. would
probably prevent long hauls and conges-
ton uof orders at the mines.
Fuel administrators from North and
South Carolina. Florida. Mississippi. Ala
bama, Tennessee. Virginia and Kentucky
were invited to the meeting.
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FRANKFORT REFUSES TO
HEAR FATHERLAND PARTY

Amsterdam, Jan. 16.-F'rankfort has
followed the example of jena and
Mannheim and has refused a hearing
to the fatherland party, according to
German advices today.
AS soon as the chairman of a big
meeting that has been called in
Frankfort mentioned the fatherland
party a tumult broke out and riotinS
followed The police finally had to
disperse the meeting.
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BUSINESS STOPPED FOR
SEARCH FOR MURDERER

Hazlehurst, Miss, Jan. ia fourth
negro was arrested this morning in con-
nection with the murder of Miss Vera
WHY'S near here late yesterday after
noon. Shoes found in negro house near
the scene. of the crime fitted his bare
feet, and he was unable to give a clear
account of his whereabouts yesterday.
Bloodhounds are being used by posses.
and business here has been suspended
while the search for the murderer
goes on.
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WILSON REAPPOINTS
1900 POSTMASTERS

Washington, Jan. 16-About 1,500 post
masters were reappointed today by the
president with grade changes made in
some instances. Among the reappoint-
ments were: Gadsden, Ma; Newport,
Ark; Baton Rouge. La, Ind Greenville,
Miss: Lawton and Tulsa, Okla.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-16
WOULD DISCHARGE MEN
WHO AGED 81 SINCE JUNE

Washington, Jan. 16.-Secretary Baker
has advised the senate military commit
tee the war department favors discharg-
ing from draft liability men who have
passed the age of 81 since registering on
June s. 1917, and without having been
called to the colors.
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RAILWAY RATE LAWS
REMAIN IN EFFECT
McAdoo's Ruling Disposes of
Contention That Government
Operation Made Difference

Washington, Jan. 16.-All staterail-
way rate laws and regulations will re-
main in full effect under government
operation, Director General McAdoo
today told a delegation representing
the National Association of Railway
and Utilities Commissioners.
A specific order probably will be is
sued shortly.
Such ruling disposes of the con-
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REDUCE FUEL SUPPLIES
LESS ESSENTIAL PLANTS

Washington, Jan. 16.-An order cutting
off coal supplies to number of less
essential industries was Under prepara-
ton today by the fuel administration.
1t will limit supplies to the industries
until the fuel famine in the east is re-
Aeved. In its final form the order. it is
said. probably will reduce to a great ex-
tent industrial activity for a period of
days
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NO SUCCESSES ACHIEVED.

Berlin. Jan. 1G.ltalian troops again
attacked the Teutonic lines south OF
Monte FontaHa Secca on the mountain
front yesterday but failed to achieve
any success, according to today's army
headquarters announcement Numer-
Gus artillery duels took place along
the front between the Brenta and the
Piave. The British artillery increased
It's fire in the Piave sector north of
MOntellO
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DUEL WAGED IN AIsAcE.

Paris. Jan. 16-''With the exception
of a lively artillery duel in Alsace be
tween Thur and Doller there was moth
ing to report in the course of last night.
says the official statement issued today
by the French war Office.
THE number of prisoners taken by
the French when they raided the Ger
man trenches m the region of Bacon
villers yesterday totaled frty, inoiud-
ing one officer
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LANSING DENIES RUMOR
OF GERMAN PEACE OFFER

Washington. Jan. 16.-Wide-
spread rumors, untraceable to any
source, that the United States had
received directly from Germany a
peace proposal or some other COM
munication were. denied today by
Secretary Lansing.
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HUNGARIAN CABINET
RESIGNS, SAYS REPORT

London, Jan. 16.-The resig-
nation of the Hungarian cabi-
net on account of failure to
obtain necessary support for
the military program is re-
ported in a Budapest dispatch
to Copenhagen, forwarded by
the Exchange Telegraph com
pany.
1t is believed Emperor Charles
will ask the Hungarian premier,
DR.. Alexander Wegerle, to re-
main in office and reconstruct
the cabinet.
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COUNTER ATTACK FAILS.

Rome, Jan. 1b.-The AustrIans
made a counter attack yesterday
in an effort to recover the posi-
tions gained by the Italians in the
reqion of Monte AsoIone, on the
northern front, on Monday. To-
days official statement says the
enemy was repuised.
On Monday the Austrians made
another counter attack east OF
Caposile. on the lower Piave front,
where the italians had just made
4 successful assault, eniarginq
their bridgehead. This effort also
was frustrated by the Italians.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-16
RUSSO-CERMAN
PARLEY RESUMED
Berlin Reports Peace Negotia.
tions At Brest-Litovsk
Again in Progress.

Amsterdam, Jan. 10 The
peae negotiations at Brest-Lit-
ovsk were resumed on Monday
afternoon, according to the Ber-
lin Nolks Zeitung.
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SAYS BILLY 'P0SSUM

My definition of
the difference be-
tween a regular
restaurant and a
hash shop is that
in one they don't
bring six hfths of
your coffee in a
saucer. No. posi-
lively, / did not
order this snow;
some of us may
use 1t to wash in,
however.
T h e weather ?
Snow tonig hit;
I h u RS d ay fair;
light and Thursday,
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Won HERTLING ADDRESSES
REICHSTAG FRIDAY

Copenhagen, Jan. 16.-The correspond
ent at Berlin of the National Tidende
says he learns it has been decided that
Chancellor Won Hertling shall address
the main committee of the reichstag on
Friday.
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COMEDIES FRENCH DRIVE.

Berlin. via. London. Jan. 16.-Freneh
troops. after several hours of artil-
lery preparation. delivered an attack
in the vicinity of Badonviilier, in the
Vosges region, and temporarily pene-
trated the German front trenches, army
Headquarters announced today.
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Restrict Mention Caifiaux.

The first Bernstorff dispatch con-
tained very damaging references to
Caillaux's references to the French
government and warned German news
papers against praising him. Another
gave notices of the ship on which
Caillaux was sailing from Argentina
and planned its capture by subma-
rines.
The capture of the ship was sought
because her captain carried important
papers. The German government was
asked to treat Caillaux with every
courtesy and consideration If the ship
was taken.
The department also published a
German censorship rule which for~
bade the mention Of Caillaux's name
in the German newspapers.
Text of Telegram.
Following is the text of the message
sent by Bernstorff
"Buenos Aires telegraphed the fol-
lowing:
"'Caillaux has left Buenos Aires
after a short stay and is going
direct to France evidently on ac-
count of the (group undeciphera-
ble) scandal which he regards as
personal attack upon himself
He speaks contemptuously of the
president and the rest of the
French government with the eX-
ception of BRAND. He sees through
the policy of England perfectly.
He does not anticipate the COM
plete overthrow of France. He
sees in the war now a struggle
for existence on the part of Eng
land. Also spoke of the "indis-
cretions and clumsy policy" of the
WilhelmStrasse, and profeSsed to
believe in German atrocities. He
has in essentials hardly changed
his political orientation. CaillauX
welcomed indirect courtesies from
me, but emphasized the extreme
caution which he is obliged to
show, as the French government,
he said, had him watched even
here. lie warns us against the
excessive praise bestowed upon
him by our papers, especially the
Neue Freie Presse, and desired on
the other hand that the Mediter-
ranean and Morocco agreements
should be adversely criticised. Our
praise Injuries his position in
France. Caillaux's reception here
was cool. His report about Bra
iii had nothing new. On his re-
turn to France he will. to begin
with reside in his own constitu-
ency. He fears Paris and the fate
of Jaures.
"BERNSTORFF.'"
Another message which Won Bern
storff had forwarded was from Ha-
vana. as follows:
Capture Ship Advised.
'Tol, Rio de Janeiro, telegraphs
steamer Araguaya left Buenos
Aires Jan. 80. The captain is car
rying important papers. Capture
very desirable. Caillaux is on
board. In case of capture Caillaux
should in an unobtrusive way be
treated with courtesy and consid-
GRAFTON. Can you inform our
cruisers?
"BERNSTORFF."'
The instruction of the German CEN
sership to the German press on June
16, 1917. Is follows:
-For Political reasons ii is urg-
entity requested that nothing be
written about the former French
prime minister. Caillaux. and that
his name be not mentioned under
any circumstances"
This correspondence. although no !
official announcement to that effect is |
available. was made public by arrange |
ment with the French government. /
which desired its exposure. CaillauX
now is waiting trial in France for trea-
son, on revelations developed by the |
celebrated Bolo Pasha case.
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ULTIMATUM SEMITIC
KINGDOM RUMANIA.

Petrograd 5-The council of national commissioners
yesterday umatum Rumaina demanding the release of
the bohev arrested recently that country te punishment of
ordeted the dsang of Russian troops and
for the future. reply demanded within twentyfo
hours failing which, the ultmatm will be
taken.
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new BERNSTORFF
REVELATIONS ON
REQUEST0FPARIS
State Department Publishes
kilograms Showing CaiIIaux'S
Dealings With Germany.

Washington, Jan. 16.-
From it's mysterious stock of
intercepted diplomatic COM
munications the state de-
partment today published
correspondence b e t w e e n
Count Won Bernstorff, for
mer German ambassador
here, and the Berlin foreign
office, showing that former
Premier Caillaux, Of France,
was in communication with
German agents in Argentina
in 1917
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Pan-Germans Continue Cam
paign Against Foreign Secre-
tary-Peace Move Strong.
SOCIALISTS GAIN POINT
Force Postponement Meetings
Favorable to AnnexatiOnS.
U-Boat Campaign Declared to
Only Delay Peace, Not to
Starve Out Entente.
ASSOCIATED Press Review)


While German leaders are
undecided as to what course
to pursue in the peace nego-
tiations with Russia, the
British labor party has is
sued a message to the Rus
sian people, supporting the
principle of self-detelmina-
tion of peoples and no an
nexations for the British
empire. Appeal also is made
to the peoples of Germany
and Austro-Hungary to sup
port a policy Of elf-determi-
nation and no 'anneXatiOns.
Apparently, no definite course has
yet been decided upon by the German
emperor and his advisers. but the
speech on foreign policies which
Chancellor Won Hertling was to de-
liver before the reichstag main COM
mittee has been postponed. The PAN
Germans continue their campaign
against Foreign Secretary Won Kuehl-
mann, and the socialists have forced
the fatherland party composed of
pan-Germans. to postpone meetings
favorable to anneXations.
1t is declared by a friend of the
pan Germans, Count Reventlow, that
the peace movement in Germany is
strong and is made up of the social
lists, large number of liberals and
clericals and many diplomats. These
factions are said to hold the view
that the U-boat campaign can only
delay peace and cannot starve out the
entente. Instructions given the Ger
man representatives at Brest-Litovsk
have not been changed. it has been
announced officially in the reichstag.
The British labor party. in it's mes
sage, says that the British people
must aid Russia by proclaim.ng peace
aims similar to Russia. 1t is pro-
posed that the peace conference shall
put Arabia, Palestine, Armenia and
the black races of Africa under in
ternational control. Self-definition is
accepted for India and other British
not already having their
own parliaments.
On the western front and in Italy
the winter monotony has been broken
by spirited actions. German troops
have again made one of their fruit
less attacks against the French posi-
tions northeast of Verdun. While
most of. the attacking force was
driven back by the French fire. some
detachments gained advanced ele-
ments, from which, however, they
were thrown out Immediately.
East of the Brenta river the Aus
tro- Germans have replied only with
artillery fire to the daring Italian at
tack which resulted in the capture of
important observation, posts at Monte
The Italians also raided the
enemy line east of Monte Asolone and
enlarged their bridgehead on the
lower Piave east of Cap Silo.
Four hundred men and much war
material were captured.
-Four shots were fired at an auto |
mobile carrying Premier Lenine |
through the streets of Petrograd on |
Monday night. The premier escaped |
but a member of his party |
was wounded slightly.
Through the efforts of the diplo-
matte corps in Petrograd, the bolshe-
yik government has released the Ru-
manian minister.
London, Jan. 1e.-German news |
papers. as quoted in an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam,
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WESTERN FRONT QuIET.

of interest TO report from the front"
says today's official announcement
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papers. as quoted in an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam,
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The British labor party. in it's mes
sage, says that the British people
must aid Russia by proclaim.ng peace
aims similar to Russia. 1t is pro-
posed that the peace conference shall
put Arabia, Palestine, Armenia and
the black races of Africa under in
ternational control. Self-definition is
accepted for India and other British
dependencies not already having their
own parliaments.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-21
JUDGEMENTS AWARDED
the suit of Segal & Birn'

In the suit of Segal X Birnbaum against Fred R. Porta, judgment to recover $69.96 and $26.3O costs has been awarded to the plaintiff. Porta disappeared a few weeks ago with Frank Snetro. then manager of the Newark Shoe store. Porta and Sne- tro left several debtbs. Judgment for the plaintiff to recover $12 and costs of $9.80 has been awarded in the suit of Walenty Galomb against JO- seph Walczek.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-21
SCHOOL COUNCIL OFFICERS

At a meeting of the City School Council held yesterday Miss Meigs was elected to head the council to
 take the office left vacant by the en- trance of William l.. Hagen into Y. M. c. A. work. Other officers chosen are: William Fowler vice president, and Miss Holton, secretary.