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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-18
Steel Strike to Be Started
With Big Mass Meeting

Cleveland, o., Sept. 1S.--A great
mass meeting of strikers will inau-
gurate the steel workers strike In
Cleveland Monday.
Henry w. Raisse, district organ
izer for the American Federation of
Labor announced today that the
workmen have been notified to re-
port Monday morning at Brookside
park instead of going to work in the
mills.
Coincident with the announcement
OF the strikers plans, indications
show that the steel mills operating
in the Cleveland district are prepar-
ing for a protracted fight. No new
orders for steel are being accepted.
1t was admitted by officials of the
larger companies today.
Raisse estimates this afternoon
that $4,000 men in the mills of the
Cleveland district, including Lorrain
and Elyria, will respond to the call
Monday morning.
The American Steel and Wire cons
pany today declined to discuss pos-
sibiities of the strike. I'VE are con-
Quoting an open shop ard do not
know how many of our employees be-
long to the union,' an official said.
KaisSe predicted this afternoon
that the plans in which a walkout
is now complete will be forced to
close within three days because of
lack of materials. He said most of
the mills were dependent upon others
for products. ~
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-18

LOOKS CERTAIN
President Talks Like Man
With IAN Ace in
the Hole"
CONVINCING ARGU ME Mt
Chief Executive Receives Pa.
itent Hearing in House of
Hiram Johnson.
(BY JOHN EDWIN NEvIN.)

San Francisco, Sept. 1S.-(By In
tcrnational News Service.) .)-Ratifica-
ton of the treaty of Versailles can
not be prevented.
President Wilson so declared here
today. His statement was the cul-
mination of a series of addresses in
this city, beginning with his state
ments to the women of San Fran
cisco" yesterday afternoon and con-
tinued through last nights spicy
meeting. He wound up his addresses
here, in the home of Senator Hiram
Johnson, at public luncheon by re-
peating his declaration that there
could be no doubt of the final out
come.
The president. since his arrival on
the coast, has talked like a man with
an "ace in the hole" His attitude
has contained swagger that has
been designed to carry authority with
party declared that the outcome was
in sight. They insisted that Senator
Hiram Johnson, who has been on his
track for more than week. will not
come to the Pacific coast. They de-
clared that the senator will return
to Washington to lead the fight there
to prevent ratification of the treaty,
and they Insisted today that the rati-
fication is an absolute certainty.
Nayhes are not mentioned by the
president. The men in his party
who are keeping track" of develop
ments are not giving out their facts
and figures. However, it is known
that what they expect to do Is to
defeat every amendment or reserva-
ton that goes to the heart of the
treaty by far more than a bare ma
jority; and on the final vote for rati-
fication the presidents figures show
only fifteen votes that, are certain to
be cast in opposition,
The president yesterday afternoon
made it very plain that he does not
intend to compromise on the Irish
question: the Shantung problem or
the declaration that under the treaty
the various nations of the world can
direct American troops and send
them abroad at will
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-18
WILSON NOTIFIES y MEN
ITO REPRESENT PUBLIC
HOPES MUCH FROM LABOR
CONFERENCE.
Delay Proposed Steel Strike
Until After Washington
ss Me citing Advocated.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 1S.-No-
tiflcations that President Wilson had
selected them to act as representa-
tives of the public in the labor con-
ference he has called to meet in
Washington Oct. 6 next today were
sinsthe hands of twenty two men re-
siding in all parts of the country.
The notifications were sent out last
night, each embodying an expression
0f the presidents sincere hope that
the recipient might find it possible
8tos undertake this very important
Seryice.'
48 Form ulating plans for develop
ment of a new relationship between
capital and labor" was the phrase in
which the president described the
object of the conference.
6S Besides the representatives OF the
public, twenty-five representatives Of
organized labor and organized en-
ployers are to participate in the con-
ference. These are to be selected
later by organized labor. leading ag-
rlcultural associations, investment
Bankers and manufacturers.
E Those selected by the president are
from varied walks of life and of sew
eral political faiths.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-18
Peoples AbbxoUul Is Rich
Reward, Says Gen. PerShing

Washington. Sept. 1S.-tBy Asso-
ciated Press. "A acknowledging the
honors conferred on him by congress.
Gen. Pershing replied in part:
II am deeply sensible of the priyi-
lege of appearing before you as a rep
resentative of the American lexpe-
dictionary forces and am filled with
emotion at the sentiments that have
been expressed. This honor affords
me profound gratitude as recogni-
ton of the achievements of our splen-
did army. In receiving at your hands
an expression of the approval of our
people l am richly rewarded.
"A final report of the organization
and the operations of our armies will
be. made to the secretary of war. The
manner in which this great foree was
developed into an instrumentalty for
victory is well known to you. The
burdens that fell to the lot of our
soldiers have been heavy and the way
beset by many obstacles, but faith
in the righteousness of our cause and
trust in Almighty God have given us
COURAGE and inspiration,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-18
Advance Agent for Fair
Shows Arrives in City

w. A. White, advance agent for
THE World at Home" shows, has ar
rived in the city to make arrange
ments for the midway attractions at
the Chattanooga Interstate Fair.
He states that the biggest show
that has yet been put on at the fair
will be brought here this year. In all
there will be twenty-five attractions.
Joe Curtis, secretary of the fair,
has been in Nashville for the past
few days attending the state fair. He
is expected home tonight.
Mrs Earl Cook, chairman of the
women's department, will be at the
Women's building at Warner park
Saturday morning from 10 to y
o'clock, and at this time will be glad
to see the different chairmen in this
department, and also the exhibitors.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-18
|STEEL STRIKE
ORDER STANDS
Positive Statement of Organ
izer Indicates WaIk-0ut on
Sept. 22 Will Occur.
ANSWER MADE TO GARY


Pittsburg, Pa. Sept 1S.-"The
steel strike order for Sept. 22 stands"
This was the positiye statement
made by Organizer ]. l., Beaghen,
orsanizer for the American Fedora
ton of Labor, here this morning,
.,,r co,.,, &C. t,o ,.. ,,
oorth ,hat ,t ;. t, ~,
paa,rhan M, NJ %i,, M
oar stl,,, 4.
Az the headquarters OF the STRIKE
comm'ttee employees were busy send
'rg out circulars IN seven languages
cail'hs the men out next MONDAY
Inc circuiar READS
THE workers in the iron and steel
mills and blast furnaces, not work
ing under union agreements, are re-
quested not to go to work on Sept.
. and to refuse to resume employ
ment until such time as the demands
of the organizations have been con-
ceded by steel corporations.
THE union committees have tried
to arrange conferences with the
beads of the steel companies in order
that they might present our legiti-
mate demands for the right of COL
lective bargaining, higher wages,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-18
Macon Adopts Easier Way
In Solving Union Question
Commission Order Rescinded.
People to Decide Issue
at Polls.

Macon, Ga, Sept. 1S.-(By Inter-
national News Service. Macon has
adopted the easier way to solve her
problem whether the police and fire.
men will be permitted to belong to
labor unions. The order adopted by
the civil service commission provid-
ing that no member of the police or
fire department could remain in the
service has been resCinded and the
question will be decided at the polls
by the people of Macon at the city
election which is near at hand. Both
police and firemen continue their du-
ties with union cards in their pock-
cts.
All textile mills opened today, the
5000 workers having agreed to re-
turn to their jobs.
EX-Chief of Police Warren McWil-
liams, the Texas cowboy giant, who
served two days as chief and resigned,
left the city at once. Jack Thomas,
international organizer for the tex
tile union, released from Jail on his
promise to leave and not return,
caught the first train northward. The
departure of these two removes the
alleged cause of much discord.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-18
BIRMINGHAM /
PLANT AFFECTED
Preparations for WaIk-0ut
Monday Proceeding at Va
riOuS Alabama Points.
BAN ON SALE OF ARMS.
Special Officers Being Sworn
in at Pittsburg-Many sr
Rumors Circulating. +,

Birmingham. Ala, Sept 18.--Prep-
arations are being made here and In
other sections of the state where
plants of the United States Steel corr
poration are located to walk out
Monday morning unless the company
takes steps to recognize the union,
according to h. f. Ingram, local Sec
retary of the steel workers union.o
He declared today that approximately
1000 men will be affected in this sec-
tion.
So far as can be ascertained no cf-
forts on the part of the company are
being made to meet any strike and
there appears little interest in the
matter throughout this district by the
public. 80
Could Gompers Prevent IL? g..
Pittsburgh, Sept. 1S.-Although n
was said by some committeeman after
the first session yesterday that Pres
ident Gompcrs was to be sent Tor,
John j. Fitzpatrick, chairman OF the
committee, stated this morning that
Gompers would not be here today.
1t was said the message calling for
Gompcrs was to be framed at the
late afternoon session. No inforna-
ton was given out as to what took
place at that session.
Asked if Gompers could postpone
the strike. Fitzpatrick replied with
heat: "PostponCment of the strike Is
not the purpose of this meeting. We
are only here to perfect plans for
the strike"
Organize ViGiIantes.
Anticipating the walkout on Nom
day Mayor George Lyles, of Mckees-
port. ordered that the sale of fire.
arms in the ,ity be discontinued.
Special policemen are being sworn in
today and a vigilance body composed
of business and o+her citizens was.
organized this morning. ~
A number OF returned soldiers.
sailors and marines joined the or
fanizaton. Approximately 10000
steel mon are employed in the steel
mills in McKeesport. r.
Other towns throughout the Pitts-
bureh district have organized their
citizens into vigilance committees. :
.sOrGaptzsls. claim that rs per cent.
OF the mon, mostly foreigners, are
members OF the union.
Reports from Sharon and Farrell,
where 10000 men are employed by
the steel corporation. were that 1t
was believed that not more than 10
per cent. of the workers will walk
out. The only workmen affiliated
with the unions are unskilled labor
ers, It was snid. Heads of the plants
in these places are not anticipating
any trouble and appear confident
that the mills will not be forced to
close. .5
Many of the skilled workmen are
stockholders in the steel corporation.
Preparations are being made by
the authorities of New Castle to
handle the strike situation there. It
Is not generally believed that very
large proportion of the men employed
in the steel and tin plate mills of
that city will strike.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-18
THIEVES LOOT
TICKET OFFICE
Clean Cash Drawers in An
other Market Street
Building.
SAFES RESIST EFFORTS

The consolidated ticket Office Of
the United States railroad admins
tration, at SIT Market street was
robbed Wednesday night. Approx
mately 500 was secured by the bur-
glars. This was obtained from the
cash drawers. An effort to break
into the two safes, which are located
just under the counter, was fruitless.
Had this attempt been successful, be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000 would have
been secured.
The robbery was first discovered
by the porter, when he opened the
office this morning at o'clock. Find
ing the cash drawers together with a
kit of burglar tools on the floor. he
Immediately realized that the place
had been visited by thieves, and tele-
phoned +. F. North, agent in charge.
An investigation by this official dis
closed the fact that approximately
s10O in change was missing. Dscov-
cry of the knobs off the two safes in
u corner of the Offices told of unsuc-
cessful attempts to secure the other
funds in the building.
TWO at Work.
The officials at the ticket office be.
lieYe that two persons at least were
on the job simultaneously. as the
same amount of work was accom-
plished on both safes, drills having
been used, They also believe from
the amateurish way in which the at
tempt to get into the safes was made
that the prowlers were new to the
work. The tools found on the floor,
which were a hatchet, hammer,
screwdriver and pliers, were all
turned over to the police, who are in
vestigating the matter,
Admittance was gained to the Of
flee. it is believed, through a little
back window, which was found open
this morning. This window opens
into a hallway, where steps lead
down into the janitor's quarters and
an outside door on the Arcade. The
railroad officials state that the rob-
bcrs could have come through the
outside door with a skeleton key or
secretcd themselves in the janitor's
quarters Wednesday afternoon before
the offices were closed. The police
are inclined to Believe the latter is
the case.
The work was all done down be-
hind the counter, so that it could not
be detected from Market street.
AS far as could be learned, with
out checking the tickets on hand.
which will take some time, none of
these is missing.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-18
MASKED BANDITS.
MAKE Big HAUL.
Hold Up Express Train on Ca
madam Government.
Railway.


Quebec, Sept. 1S.-Masked bandits
held UP the mail clerks on an express
train on the Ca n Government
railway near HI early today
and escaped wit 1000.
The robbers e' d from the train
at st. Thomas ! iheir loot. Armed
posses are in p |, but the robbers
are believed to fed over the line
into the Unit ates. The money
had been shiT = rom Montreal last
night and ws assigned to Halifax.
Near Harlak bandits, who had
evidently be-. = ling in a passenger
coach. steal. made their way into
the mail q III automatic pistols
in their haiI,.- ~
The clerks were overpowered,
bound and gagged. 1t was not until
the train reached st. Thomas, some
distance from Harlaka, that the rob-
berry was discovered. The clerks were
then released and gave a description
of the robbers. Search was imme-
diately ordered along the line, but no
trace of the men was found. They
are believed to have followed the
money shipment from Montreal.
The express was the Ocean Linn
tied, one of the crack trains of the
Canadian Government railway.
According 70 the clerks, the train
had just left Harlaka when the door
of the mail car burst in with crash
and five men. all masked and armed,
entered. The leader shouted:
Hands up"
The clerks lost no time in obeying
Then, while some of the men col
lected the money sacks others bound
and gagged the clerks. At the time
L.
sixty miles an hour.
The robbery was discovered by the
conductor of the train. When the
clerks were unbound, one of them,
f. Reno, was suffering no badly from
fright and nervous shock that he had
to be brought to this city for medical
treatment.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-18
Promoting Mississippi
Valley Exposition
Nashville Man Comes to In
terest Chattanooga Man
ufacturers.

Robert l.. Burch, Jr.. of Nashville.
representing the Mississippi Valley
exposition, to be held in st. Louis
Nov. 13 to 81. spent the day in Chat
tanooga Thursday. He came here to
interview the manufacturers and
business men generally in the inter-
est of this exposition. and 1t is prob
able that the chamber OF commerce
and manufacturers association viii
make joint exhibit.
The purpose of the proposed expo
stion is to bring together the manu-
facturers of the Mississippi valley
and emphasize the manufacturing in
tercst; to make the valley a unit of
industrial life of this country, and
to attract home and foreign buyers.
Mr. Burch reports that he Is meet
ing with much encouragement and
he believes that the exposition will
be a big success as viewed from the
present outlook.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-18

THE trials of battle demanded
spartan endurance and utmost self
sacrifice. Never have men faced a
more difficult task, nor borne greater
hardships. and never have troops
shown finer spirit Of willingness.
or more resolute purpose.
"The might of America lay not
only In her numbsfs and her wealth,
but also in the spirit of her people,
and their determination to succeed
at whatever cost. While every man
who went to France courageously did
his part, behind him We're millions
of others eager to follow, all sup
ported by a loyal people who de-
prived themselves to sustain our ar
mics and succor our allies. Whether
billeted in French. Belgian or Italian
villages, or in the camps of England,
our young men have left behind them
a standard of frankness, of integrity,
of gentleness and of helpfulness
which will give the other nations of
the world firmer belief in the sin
cerity of our motives"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-18
Confessed Lyncher
Escapes From Prison
Alleged to Have Taken Oath
to Kill Judge Horace
G. Wilkinson,

Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 1S.-Louis
Bishop, confessed lyncher of Edward
Foukal in the Baldwin county Jail on
April 21 has escaped the state peni-
tentiary at Wetumpka, where he was
serving fifteen years, and is believed
to be on his way back to Baldwin
county. On his confession he is re-
ported to have taken an oath to kill
Judge Horace c. Wilkinson, who
prosecuted him while attorney gen.
eral and who was subsequently ap-
pointed circuit judge. Bishops ven
delta is reported to include Attorney
Frank II. Stone, who also was prom
inent in the prosecution of the lynch
ers of Foukal. It is feared that
Bishop will make an attempt to carry
out his threats
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-18
GAS RATES TO BE
RAISED IN KNOXVILLE

Nashville, Sept. 17.-An order was
issued Wednesday by the Tennessee
public utilities commission allowing
the Knoxville Gas and Heating COM
pany to increase its charges to $L20
gross and SL10 net per cubic foot for
the gas consumed. The commission
also authorized the Knoxville COM
pany to make a service charge of so
cents for each customer and the
same privilege that was granted the
Nashville Gas company recently.
These companies are also authorized
to make a minimum charge of SO
cents for each meter.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-18
Speculate on Removal of
Peace Parleys to London

Paris, Sept. 1S.--This morning 5
newspapers speculate on the possi =
biity OF the peace conference being
transferred to London. Premier
Lloyd George of Great Britain is said
to have urged the change on the
ground that his country is the one
most interested IN the future status
Of the Turkish empire the consider
alton Of which Is the principal work
remaining before the conference.
Some journals anticipate a virtual
dissolution Of the conference, the
work Of which may he succeeded by
negotiations between the different
foreign Offices
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-18
LABOR LEADER ARRIVES
Marvin Ritch chargd With Ineltina 9
Pint

Riot.
Charlotte. n. c.. Sept. lS.-Marvin
Ritch, recently organizer of labor unions
among textile interests OF Charlotte and
surrounding mill towns and active more
recently IN the Carmen's strike of the
southern Pubic Utilities company, has
been arrested in Atbermarle. charged
with inciting to riot and is being de-
tanned under a bond of s.. 500 for a hear
ing Friday.
Ritch has beer prominent in athletics
IN the state. having been a member OF
the football team of the University OF
North Carolina for two years and coach
of the team in 1918.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-18
Test Pilot Establishes
New Altitude Record

Mineola, L. l., Sept 18.--A new al
titude record was believed to have
been established here by Roland
Rohfs, test pilot for the Curtis Air
plane company this afternoon. Rohlfs
altimeter registered 34,40O feet when
he landed, but the official barograph
in the machine was sealed and it was
said the official figures would not be
given out until later. He landed at
1859. having been in the air since
1906 D. m,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-18
Ex-Crown Prince Again
Reported to Have ESCAPED

Paris, Sept. 1S.--A rumor has again
reached Paris by way of Zurich that
former Crown Prince Frederick VIII
liam, of Germany has returned to his
native country.
There hase been several reports
that the former crown prince of Ger
many had escaped from Holland. but
in each Instance they failed of con-
firamtion.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-18
Gov. Roberts Issues Call for
Texas Hurricane Sufferers

.* Nashville, Sept. 1S.-Gov. Roberts
sfHs called upon the people of Ten
tcssee, for money to aid the food-
stricken residents of Corpus Christi,
Tex His appeal follows a message
sent by the mayor of Corpus Christi
asiing for help. Financial aid is
Imperative" the Texas mayor de-
clared. Gov. Roberts asks the peo-
pie of Tennessee to send money in
care of mayors of the different cities,
who will in turn forward the money
40 Corpus Christi. Such a disaster
as that which struck Corpus Christi
tuould he answered Immediately"
{1f governor declared.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-18
Great Results Obtained
In Alien Park Revival

Great results have been obtained
at the revival at the Alton Park Bap-
tist church, DR.. J. j. Justice, who is
conducting it. stated Thursday The
church and the community are be-
ing profoundly stirred--souls are be-
ing saved" he stated.
Or, Justice preached Wednesday
on "The Rotten Bridges over Hell"
His subject Thursday night at 1890
o'clock, will be THE objectionable
SIM" on Friday night, "Thunderings
from Sinai"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-18
NEW COLORED CHURCH

Colorcd citizens OF Chattanooga will
meet with the colored citizens of Dew
berry town. near Chickamauga. Ga,
Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock, for the
purpose OF organizing a church to be
known as Sunrise Union church. Rev
w. II. MCClain the supreme superin-
tcndcnt. will preach and conduct the
religious exercises. Addresses will be
delivered by Drs. Key. Clemons, Pat
ten and Caldwell, William Brooks and
others. The committee In charge Of
the meeting is composed OF L. Rollins
Rev. c. J. McGmthery. Rev. l.. T.
Atkins, Mrs Rollins and Hester T..
4 lSips
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-18
Will Ask Jail Sentences
For Big Five" Packers

Chicago, Sept. 1S.-Continuation of
the testimony of j. II. Chaplin, head
of the auditing department of Swift
& Co, was in prospect today at the
second days session of the federal
grand jury investigating the "big
five' packers TO determine whether
they have violated the Sherman an
thrust law. Jail sentences for the
packers-Swift & Co, Armour s. Co,
Wilson & Co, Morris &; Co, and the
Cuday Packing company-will be
asked if convictions are obtained,
government attorneys assert.