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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
SICK YANKS BEING
SENT HOME QUICKLY
Movement of Men Able to
Travel Progressing
Rapidly.

HEADQUARTERS OF THE AMERI-
CAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES IN
FRANCE, Nov. 27. (By the Associated
Press. )-Reports by the medical depart
ment show that the homeward move
ment Of convalesCent sick and wound
ed American soldiers is progressing rap
idly and satisfactorily and when 1t is
at full tide it probably will aggregate
several thousand men daily. This win
soon remove from France oil Americans
in hospitals able to travel For those
who are forced to remain there will be
a surplus Of accommodations.
There are today in France nearly
100000 beds. Many of the American
hospitals are in the most pleasant por-
tions of France, The base hospitals
are organized to perform any variety
of medical or surgical work, the hospital
centers being divided into groups, each
hospital devoted to specific classes of
injuries or diseases.
The total number of nurses on duty
for the American eXpeditionary forces
exceeds $500 There are nearly $4,000
doctors in attendance.
When the armistice was declared
there was in process Of construction for
an expected lengthy campaign over
425, 900 beds for hospitals. The work
on these has been suspended
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
BIG REVOLT
played BY
HUN LEADER
Sensational Telegram Sent
From Berlin After Long De-
lay Says Gen. Won der
MarWitz Is at Head.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 27-Gen. Won
der Marwitz, former add de-camp to
Emperor William, and later command
er of German forces on the Verdun
front has arrived at Treves with a
big army and appears to be preparing
for counter-revolution, according to
a sensational dispatch from Berlin filed
there on Nov. 81.
Premier Gerbel, Of Ukraine, has de-
clared in an interview that Ukraine is
already in full accord with the entente,
whose representatives are expected at
Kiev soon, according to a Kiev dis
patch to the Rhenish Westphalian Ga
zette, of Essen. He added that
Ukraine will belong to the new Russian
federal state.
The Czecho- Sovak department Of ma
tional defense has mobiliZed the active
reservists for the years 1895 to 1893.
inclusive, and ordered all men under
arms UP to 40 years of age to remain
in the service, according to a Prague
dispatch under Fridays date.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
STATE HOTEL MEN
END CONFERENCE

At the concluding session Of tho
Tennessee Hotel and Restaurant Keep
ers association, held at the Hotel
Chisca Wednesday morning, ChattA-
nooga was chosen for the next meeting
OF the organization, which will take
place in June, 1919.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing term; Harry Van Du-
sen, Hotel Northern, Chattanooga.
president, Jos, H, lsee. Hotel Airing
ton, Memphis, first vice president, r,
~ Hyde, Hermitage Hotel Nashville,
sScond vice president; II. II. Ramsey
Hotel Atkin, KNOXVILLE. third vice.
president John Lovel Hotel Patton,
Chattanooga, secretary
A number OF entertainment features
were on the final days program The
association members were entertained
Mt Il luncheon at the GRyoso at 1870
Wednesday afternoon, and talks were
made by Judge James Greer and o. X.
Houck. An automobile ride over tho
city took place at $3.50 on Tuesday
evening the ASSOCIATION was enter
tanned at dinner AT the Peabody, and
aftcrward went to the Orphcum, They
later were entertained In magnificent
fashion at the home Of Jos II, lsele,
Of the Hotel Arlington.
Tennessee Is the last state in the
union to perfect state organization
as branch of the National Hotel as
SoCiation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27

ARCtiANGEL, Nov, 27. (By the Asso-
ciated Press)--In log huts and wind
shelters made Of birch boughs, Amsrt-
can troops are holding the line against
the Bolsheviki on the middle sector OF
the northern front in the region Of
Kadish. After ten weeks Of fighting In
swamps and thick underground the
Americans are now showed in and have
bivouacked along an ice-filled stream
on the other side of which are the
camp fires OF the enemy
Under British command and with
British forces aiding them, the Ameri-
can infantrymen on this sector prob
ably have had more fighting and more
hardships than other American units
in Russia The force has been oper-
ating between the DVina river and the
Vologda railroad The roads have been
in bad condition and the only means of
transporting supplies to a greater part
OF the front has been wheelharrow-
shaped carts drawn by sturdy Russian
ponies.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
REPORTS ON INFLUENZA.

HtrNTSVILLF, Ala., Nov. q (Snl) y
Or. Carl Grote has issued statement
on the influenza situation as an offset
to rumors that the epidemi" has re-
turned to Madison county. His report
shows that there have been 122 new
caSes rnported in the city and county
d,rng the last week. with three deaths
Sivtv of tho new cases we're in OakwOod
school, which was missed during the
endemic The county is not yet free
Of the maladv. and the health author
tiles say II will not be free in several
months. although II is not pissble for
the epidemic to repeat itself
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
-Four Daughters Of
Arkansas Planter
Wed On Same Day

PINE BLUFF. Ark, Nov. 81 (Spl)
-Four daughters Of Henry Hall. n
well-known planter Of Grady, were
married yesterday, three mt their home
and one Mt Lake Village. A quadruple
wedding had been planned but was
abandoned when one Of the bridegrooms
could not come to Grady. The triple
wedding ceremony here was performed
by Father Mons Eniasyrial Crabate, Of
McGehce.
The couples we're Miss Ollie Hall,
aged "a, and Fred Mesey, aged 27, of
ST. Louis, a soldier at Camp Pike, Miss
Pearl Hall, aged 20, and John NJ, Har-
vey aged 23 manager OF the firm of
Sanders a. Hallums at Grady, Miss
Lena Hail. aged is, and John Manley,
aged "a, business man OF Van Buren,,
where they will reside,
The couple married at Lake Village
were Miss Eugenia Hall aged e, and
Geo, Roth, aged 80, Like Village
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
AMERICANS SHOWED IN, HOLDING
Line AGAINST BOLSHEVIKI FORCES

The campaign began early In August
when a British and French force en-
tered seletskoe. 4 large village about
N'Nfis thesFlvsr Emtsa. 'rheylw were forced
10 move To another sector and the Bol-
sheviki occupied the town only to he
driven out n few weeks later when
American reinforcements arrived, Since
early In September the opposing forces
have battled back and forth along the
road leading to Petrograd through tiny
five-house villages,
The Bolsheviki at times try the force
Of their "oratorical artillery on the
Americans. On two nights during the
last week English speaking Bolshevilti
appeared In No Mans Land. made
speeches urging the Americans not to
fight. Great red banners printed in
English are also strung along the enemy
bank OF the river
American troops are also operating
on the Mehrengairiver, so miles south
of Seleutskoc and In n more thickly
populated country.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
RELATIVES LEARN
ELEVEN MORE ARE
- WAR CASUALTIES
This Brings Total Number Of
Killed in Action, Wounded,
Died of Disease and Missing
to 27 in Three Days.

The names of II more Memphians
listed as casualties. five of them new,
making a three-day total of 81. were
made public Wednesday through the
to relatives. Two of the new casual
ties were killed in action and four
wounded.
The list follows:
Killed in action: Capt. Samuel Ghol-
son, of F. M, Crump & Co.; Lieut..
Baxter Ware. Central Bank building
Lieut.. l., G, +. Reilly, and Privates
Patrick j. Mclaughlin and Aloysius B.
Cooney,
Died of disease: Privates S. w. BEad-
ley, r. D. Fisher and oliver Louis
Davis, 1856 McLemore avenue.
Wounded. Privates William L. An
derson 1898 Court avenue; Wesley Q.
Davies, 202S Walker avenue; David 7,
Patrick, 2043 Felix avenue, and Sergt.
Edmond Maddox, 1885 South Orleans.
Missing in action: Private Luther
Capt. Gholson, whose relatives reside
in Holly Springs, Miss, was we'll
BILE employe of F. NJ. Crump & Co.,
for more than year before his en-
listment. He was 25 years old.
Lieut.. Baxter Ware, well-knowA
Memphis attorney, died on Now. 8
from wounds received in action, ac-
cording to word to his wife. He was
attached to Company A, 56th infan-
try, Seventh division, entering the army
Aug. q, 1917. He was 80 years old.
Mrs. Eula Carrico Davis, 1856 Nc
Lemore avenue, has received word OF
the death of her husband, Private Oil
yer i. Davis, who died in France from
pneumonia two days after he reached
ed the disease while aboard ship. He
died Oct. 49, He volunteered for a sp,e-
cial course June 30 and trained at Jack
sonville, Fla. Besides his wife. he is
survived by his seven months old son,
oliver l.. Davis, Jr., and brother,
in France" His wife and baby will
make their home with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. T, Carrico.
Private William L. Anderson, son OF
Mrs. Hortense Anderson, 1898 Court
avenue, informed his mother in let
ter, dated Nov. |, that he had previous,
ly been wounded slightly. He is with
Battery B, l15th field artillery, 10th
division. He saw service on the Mex
ican border, and is a brother to Sergt.
George Anderson, who has returned
Mrs, III q. Stewart. 2o2s walkeE ave &.
er, Private Wesley o. Davies, with the
Memphis ambulance company, that he
was Slightly gassed in August. but
that he had recovered sufficiently to
return to duty on Sept, /. His name
is included in Wednesdays casualty
list as wounded slightly in action.
Private David T. Patrick has writ
ten his mother, Mrs. Beth Patrick,
2043 Felix avenue, that he had been
wounded in the fighting and was re-
covering in Base Hospital No. 80. The
postcard contained no other informa-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Maddox, 1885
South orleans street, have received
word from the war department that
their son, Sergt. Edmond Maddox, was
severely wounded in action Oct. 26,
No details concerning his injuries
were contained in the message.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
ARKANSAN AMONG YANK
CAPTlVES NOW RELEASED

PARIS, Friday, Nov. 22-American
prisoners from German camps are fol-
lowing on the heels of the British and
Canadians who have been pouring into
Metz, Nancy, Luneville and other
French towns. The American Y. NJ.
c. A. Is caring for these men and pro-
yiding them with every possible com
fort out of 30 American wounded
prisoners who have returned the fol-
lowing are reported among those safely
lodged In sleeping quarters established
by the Red Triangle:
Corporal Thomas r. Phillips, Dallas,
TAxas. Private Harry Ford, Gravette,
Ark: Corporal Joseph ii. Bishop, Dill,
OKLA. Privates William Lummus, Can
tcn' Texas: Floyd Edcock, Elgin, Tex;
Hiram B. Booth Leflore. Okla; Eddie
i Hoffman, Castel, Llano county. Tex.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
CASUALTY LIST

WASHINGTON. Nov. 27.--Two army
casualty lists made public here today
contain a total of 2,402 names, divided:
Killed in action, 716; died from
wounds, 176; died, airplane accident, Il;
died Of dtseaseS, 347; wounded severe
272; wounded slightly. 240; missing in
action, 534. -E1
Included in the lists:
y /" TENNESSEE. 'N Z
Killed in action: Capt. Joseph r.
Gafney, Chattanooga: Lieut.. l.. G. T..
Reilly, care Manhattan Savings bank,
Memphis: Corps. Buford Clark, r. F.
D. 2, Whitleyville; Virgin Green, Coma
sauga; John F. Acuff, Ooltewah; Jesse
Priyates Yae Patrick J. McLaughlin, Is
Cooney, ITO South y Wellington St.
Memphis; James d. Anderson, r. F.
d. 2. Thompsons Station; Tonne MUIR
ray, r. F, D. 6, Lewisburg; Alfred
Parker, r. F. D. |, Fayetteville; David
R. smith R, F. D. l, Tullahoma; Bar
Jacob Manning, r. F, D. ., cambridge; ;
Walter a; Morgan, r. T. d. l. Port
land; Matthew w. Morris, r. +. d.
|, Springfield; Mereda e. Morris, r. F.
D. 2. Sardis; Floyd Reed, r. f. d. 8.
Brentwood: William A. Taylor, Selmer
iIu6dl lOullk, N y. II. o, 1'uldSkl,
Edward l., Carroll, Fordtown; James
L. Littleton, Puryear; Bob Downing,
Tiptonville; Edgar Feathers, Piney
Flats; Lee X. Helton, r. f. D. 8,
Goodspring; Albert S. Harper, Nash
vile; Bertice Roberts, Whitman; Stacy
Smith, Elizabethton; Cleo Morris,
Knoxville Zeb Snelson r. f. D. g.,
Winchester; Major H. Trainum, Poca- :
hontas.
Died from wounds: Private Pless F.
Reese, r. F. d. 1, Harris.
Died OF disease Sergts Sam r. Dun
nagan, Lyles; Robert Flemins, Muir
freesboro; Corps, Roe West. Calhoun
Joe J. Davis. 7O5 Trenton St, Harri-
man; George B. Rowlett Medina; Pri-
Yates Sam w. Bradley, 324 McLemore
ave-. Memphis Ran D. Fisher, 800
South Main ST., Memphis Johnnie L.
Morris, r. F, ID. /. hermitage; Allen
Continued on Page Q. Column A.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
RUM0R SAYS M'ADOO
TO HEAD CORPORATION

CHATTANOOGA Tenn, Nov. a..
(Spl )--The visit Of Secretary w. G.
McAdoo to. the South has started a
rumor in Chattanooga financial circles
to the effect that he resigned the office
of railroad administrator and secretary
of the treasury so as to head an or
ganzation capitalized at $1,000. 900, 900
with the object of taking contract
to reconstruct and rebuild the war
wrecked sections of France and Bel
gium.
nooga, who has done a lot Of canton
ment construction. believed the rumor
SO firmly that he at once went to
Washington to investigate and to get
in on the ground floor of the project
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
WILL DECIDE ON PLAN
FOR BIG RIVER MEET

WASHINGTON, Nov. z7.xDecision as
to the holding of convention of the
National Rivers and Harbors congress
will be reached at a meeting here Dec.
T. of the official board of the organi-
zation. The congress has held no meet
ings since 1917 on account of the war
and since the cessation OF hostilities,
according to the announcement today,
considerable sentiment mas developed
for the holding of a convention early
next year to determine means of using
the nations waterways more extensive
" during the reconstruction neriod
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27

Tennessee-Generally fair, warmer
Thursday.
ssissippi-Unsettled probably rain.
Arkansas-Unsettled. probably rain in
southeast: somewhat warmer Thursday,
Alabama--Unsett probably rain
Kentucky--Fair. warmer
Louisiana--Unsettled probably rain;
not much change in temperature.
Oklahoma-Partly cloudy, warmer:
Thursday unsettled.
East Texas-Unsettled. rain In south
east. warmer In northwest; Thursday
warmer in northeast.
West Texas Partly cloudy, slightly
warmer; Thursday generally fair.
South Carolina. Georgia and Florida
Unsettled, probably rain
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
DECENTRALIZATION ORDERS
RECEIVED AT CREENLEAF

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. 27.-
Definite orders concerning the demobil-
ization Of units at Fort Ogle thorpe were
received at Camp Greenleaf headquar-
ters today to the effect that all officers
who have reached the age of so may
be Immediately relieved from duty This
all officers who had not shown special
aptitude for service may also be relieved
from duty. The work Of rehabilitation
will be under the direction Of Capt.
Edwin T. Boylan, personal adJutant.
who arrived at Camn Greenleaf a week
ago from Syracuse, n. Y.
Ten base hospitals and nine evacua-
ton hospitals are 10 he dsmantred i'm
mediately and about 5000 officers and
enlisted men attached 70 these units
are to be transferred also.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
LIEUT. COL. RUCKER TO
GO WITH SECOND ARMY

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Nov. IL
Lieut.. Col, Kyle RucNer, former judge
advocate Of the s7th division. has been
assigned as Judge advocate Of the sec
ond American army under Gen. r, l..
Bullard. according to word received
here
Lieut.. Col. Rucker is native ~
Denver, Col He has been In the reg
ular army for II years, having been
appointed second lieutenant by for
mer President Roosevelt for d!stln-
guished service as a captain of n VOL
unteer company In the Philippines.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
U. S. COURT IN SESSION.

HUNTSVILLE Ala, Nov. q. tSpl)---
Judge w. l. Grubh, of the United
states district court, convened the fall
term of court here Monday and began
work Immediately on the criminal
docket. The grand jury, of which A.
u. Carter, OF Athens, is foreman. began
it's session Immediately. This term Of
court Is more than a month late and
there is quite an accumulation of cases
on the dockets. jack Williams. Of
Culmau, charged with Illicit distilling,
WAS acnnitted Yesterday afternoon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
HOLLAND MAY FORCE
FORMER KING TO LEAVE

LONDON, Nov. 27.-William Hohen-
ZollCrn will have to leave Holland II
his presence there becomes perilous to
that country. Premier RuijR de Beeren-
brouck is quoted by the Amsterdam
correspondent OF the Daily Times as
declaring in the second chamber OF
the Dutch parliament Nov. 20
The kaiser is IN Holland as a pri-
vate person." said the premier. as
quoted by the correspondent. THE
hospitality Of the country is extended
him In accordance with a centuries old
tradition But II goes without saying
that the moment his sojourn becomes
danger to the state, he will have to
leave. We believe the kaiser and those
with him understand the position and
will act according to their interests"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
WILL ERECT NEW MILL

MARTIN, Tenn. Nov. 81. (Spl)-
Martin Is to have new industry. The
mill and elevator adjacent to the tracks
Of the n c. e. ST. L. railroad. For
several years past one flour mill here
has AT times been taxed to its capacity
to fill orders. The new mill Is being
built with local capital. A, l.. Ford.
j. r. Phlpps and h. H. Jolley are the
owners More wheat was grown in this
vicinity last year than for many years
and the acreage put out for next year
Is even larger.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27

to war, has been selected from promo
ton to the rank Of admiral when a
vacancy in the list occurs next month
through the retirement of Admiral
Austin NJ. Knight, commanding tho At
lantic fleet
Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves, chief
Of the convoy service, which has guard
ed transports going overseas without
losing an esstbound ship, will be made
vice admiral to fiji the vacancy caused
by the advance Of Admiral Sims.
Secretary Daniels announced today
the decision thus to recognize the war
services Of the naval commanders.
Rear Admiral Thomas s. Rodgers
succeeds to the command OF the Ash
attic fleet, relieving Admiral Knight,
who already has started for home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
HOME ON FURLcUGH.

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, Nov. 81.
(Spl)-Lieut. w. T. Lowrey, Jr., son
of Or. w T. Lowrey. president of Blus
tain soldier to enlist as volunteer, is
at home on a brief furlough from Fort
Sill, where he has just completed a
course of training in the heavy artil-
lery. He has orders to report for duty
at Camp Travis, Tex. next week. Lieut..
Lowrey plans to retire from active SER
vxice In the near future.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
GERMANY UNITED FOR
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BERLIN. Nov, 27. tBy the Asso-
ciated Press, THE events of the last
meeting Of the heads of the various
German states at Berlin. have indi-
Gated that with the exception Of the
numerically unimportant Spartacus
group there is complete agreement in
Germany that national assembly
must be held.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
BAUUCH OFFERED POST or MADOO;
SIMS WILL Be MADE ADMIRAL SOON

WASHINGTON, Nov 27.--Bernard
NJ. Baruch. chairman OF the war in
dustries board, it was understood to-
day, has been offered the post OF Sec
retary of the treasury to succeed Sec
retary McAdoo.
Whether Mr. Baruch will be nomi-
mated is an open question. Without
actually declining to serve, 1t Is said
that Mr.. Baruch has urged upon the
president strongly his belief that he
should not enter the cabinet, on the
ground that his wealth, largely in gov
ernment and other securities, would
be seriously emharra ssing.
Vice-Admiral William S. Sims, COM
nander of American naval forces in
Europe since the United States went
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
FIRE LOSS HEAVY WHEN
Junk AND TOBACCO BURN

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Nov, q. (Spl)--
Fire on the lower floor Of the two
story brick building occupied by the
pine Bluff Scrap Iron conipanv and tho
NJ. & S. cigar factory caused a loss
amounting to about S!0,0oo insurance
on the building is $4,000, but there was
no insurance on the stock of tobacco
and the junk destroyed. The building
is only partially destroyed and will be
rebuilt at once.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
RETURNS FROM FRANCE

NFWBERN, Tenn, Nov. 81 CSpl)--
Virgil Austin. Over county hoy. who
resided in the Obion river section ot
Bogota. Tenn. Is perhaps the first
Dyer count bov to return from the
hsttlcflelds in France Young Austin.
who Is the son Of DR.. Austin a leading
physician Of the county, who Is serving
his country In France. Young Austin
was wounded early in the summer and
has been paralyzed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
MISSING IN ACTION.

NEWRERN Tenn. Nov. y, (Spl)
w. A. Hall farmer and land owner Of
Dyer county ~ Tatumville has received
a communication from the war depart
ment stH''rg that h'a son, R"r"ar'l
Hall, Is missing n action. Young Hail.
yhn was 25 vears old was In the first
draft that left DYER county In the sum
mer of 1917 for a training camp hav-
ing received his trimming at Camp Sc
Ninr s c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
WOMAN TO OPPOSE
ASQUITH FOR SEAT

NDON, Nov. 27--Herbert H.
Asquth, liberal and. former premier
will he OPPOSED for his seat from the
east district OF Fifeshre in the coming
elections by Mrs. George Il. Hope,
widow of Lieut.. Col. Hope, who was
killed during the war, Col Hope was
a nephew OF the earl of Rosebery, a
former premier.
Mrs Hope Is running independently
of any party, and one of her panks Is
a demand that William Hohenzollern,
former German emperor, be brought to
England to be tried for murder
Mrs. Hope, before her marriage, was
Miss Margaret Cookton, OF Kirk
borough, Northumberland.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
NEWBFRN BOY KILLED.

NEWBERN Tern. Nov 27, tSpl)-
A telegram from the war department
has been received here announcing the
death Of Private Charles Gqinor. OF
Newborn. who was killed on the battle
front in France Young Gaiuor enlisted
at the outbreak OF the war and was
well known In this section. His broth.
er is stationed at a training camp in
the United states.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
YANKs WIN HoNoRS.

ARCHANCFt., Nov. q tBv the As
soeiated Press Mai Michael Dono-
hue, Of Holvoke, Mass, has received
the British distinguished service order
for gallantry while serving with the
American troops in the camnaign along
the Dvlna river in the direction of ka-
dish.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27
BACKS UP WILSON.

PARIS, Nov 27.--At a meeting of the
general federation of labor President
Leon Jouhaux read the federation's
peace program 1t renewed then the
federations approval OF President Will
sons fourteen points and demanded
for labor an official place at the peace
conference the deliberations of which
would be public.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-27

tive duties and must allow them TO
1t was said officially today that the
president will administer the duties Of
his office as completely aboard ship
and from Paris as though he were in
the United States. He holds that there
are no constitutional difficulties and
wireless and gable communication solves
the physical 'prohlpm
Secretary Tumuty, instead Of being
a member of the peace party, will re-
main in Washington throughout the
presidents absence and conduct the af-
fairs OF the White House offices as
usual. He will be in constant touch
with the executive, and expects to sub
NIT by cable or wireless matters to be