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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
TENSE FEELING
IN ALLAN Ia
Railway Clerks and Other
Unions Await Outcome
of Conference.
NO MORE WAL KOUTS
UNLESS Situation in Wash
ington Fully Warrants
It." Say Leaders.

Atlanta Ga. March t9.-With a
feeling of tense expectancy, the rail-
way clerks brotherhood and other
rail unions of the southeast today
awaited the outcome OF a conference
called at 10 am. in Washington be-
tween Director General or railroad
Walker Hines and representatives of
the railroads and organized railroad
workers to consider the grievances OF
the railway clerks of the Western &
Atlantic and Nashville, Chattanooga
& st. Louis railways now on strike
and employees of other railroads CEN
tering In Atlanta, who. returned to
work by temporary agreement.
Union leaders today stated that no
further walkouts would be permitted
unless the situation In Washington
fully warranted it ana In such case
would be more far-reaChing than the
walkoIt last Friday
Though the trainmen on the two
roads where the clerks are still out
continued to handle cars and freight
billed and tagged by strikebreakers
as a result Of urgent requests from
the clerks brotherhood not to render
the situation more acute pending
negotiati it was declared by the
not be permitted to continue indefi-
nitely," and that "a strike of train
men might be precipitated by any act
tending to violate union regulations.
Both sides regard the disagreement
as a test case" and upon the de-
cision in Washington rests country
wide possibilities.
Washington Conference.
Washington, March 19.-Railroad
administration officials today again
urged that the 900 striking clerks of
the Nashville, Chattanooga & ST.
Louis railroad return to work so their
complaints might be submitted to for
NAL consideration by the railroad ad-
ministration board of adjustment.
This advice was given J. J. Forester,
head Of the Brotherhood of Railway
Clerks.
Mr.. Forester and a delegation OF
brotherhood leaders met Director
General Hines and other railroad rep
rcsentatives in a brief conference and
arranged for further discussions later
today. The railroad administration
officials assumed the attitude that the
clerks grievances cannot he consid-
cred while they are on strike and
suggested they would take up the
case as soon as thev return to work.
TWo-TENSE FEELING
Tension Increased.
Atlanta. Ga, March 80. y. -
With the announcement from
Washington received in Atlanta at .
o'clock that conference between
Director General Hines and the heads
Of the clerks brotherhood in connec-
tion with the strike of Nashville.
CHATTANOOGA & s.. Louis railway
clerks had been deferred until to
night the tension here grew stronger.
hut it was believed that local leaders
wonld be able TO prevent further
waIkoute for at least twentv-four !
hours STRIKE leaders expressed con- |
in their ability 70 hold the !
rroscnt situation steady until Thurs
dav night at least
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
PLANS FOR FLIGHT

Washington, March 19.-Lieutenant-
Commander Bellinger has been ordered
from Norfolk to Washington for work
in connection with the preparation Of
plans for the transatlantic flight to be
undertaken by a big navy seaplane
some time IN the spring. II was said
today at the navy department no orders
had been issued for the fight itself and
that in all probability the plane would
no start across the Atlantic until some
time in May. The pilot has not been
eflecfnd.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
EXCITEMENT AT CASTLE

.AmerOngen. March ia. P.)-
Considerable excitement was created
at Amerongen castle, where former
Emperor William is staying, when
six airplanes appeared suddenly at
noon today from behind q bank OF
clouds. They came from the east
and after circling the castle twice.
disappeared in a northerly direction
The nationality OF the machines
could not he distinguished owing to
the overcast weather. but IL is gen
erallv assumed they were Dutch.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
KILLED BY FLYWHEEL
Another Man SesIded When Engine
"Ran Away"

Pascagoula. Miss. March 19.-J.
Wilson Powell, assistant engineer at
the Pascagoula Railway and Power
was killed and A. j. Sims
was seriously scalded this morning
when the large fywheel let go. The
cause of the accident is not known.
but it was said at the plant that the
engine ran away"
As result of the accident Pasca-
goula is without street railway and
power service.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
PRISONER RUNS AMUCK
Giovanni Ferraro Stabs One Keeper and
Badly Bites Another.

the keepers in the death house at Sing
sing prison was stabbed, and another
badly bitten today when Giovanni
Ferraro. under sentence to die in the
electric chair tomorrow, ran amuck
while being transferred to a death
cell"
Ferraro had made an improvised knife
out OF a piece of metal and he attacked
Keeper O'Toole with the weapon as
soon as he reached the corridor of the
death house. Keeper Mccarthy rushed
TO the aid Of O'Toole and was badly
bitten before Ferraro was overpowered.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
SET MACHINERY TO WORK
Seeking 10 Apprehend Men ResponsibIs
for Bomb Explosion.

Oakland, Cal. March i9-The ma
chinery of the state was set in motion
today Ly Gov. stephens TO aid in the
apprehension of the men responsible for
the bomb explosion here which resulted
in the killing OF Mrs. George d. Green
wood. wife of the vice. pre- sident of the
Savings Union Bank, and Trust COM
pany OF san Francisco. A reward OF
81 900 for the capture OF the men has
been offered by Gov. stephens.
The most important clew so far given
the police was that furnished by Ruth
LOwvils. . neighbOr. She said she saw
two men on the lawn OF the Greenwood
home during the afternoon, and that
one Of them carried a small box.
The two men" said Mrs. LoweIs
were Italians. When [ asked them
what they we're doing they said they
were gathering snails. 1 told them TO
leave and did not see them again"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
CUT HIS OWN THROAT

jacksonville. Tla. March 19-Paui J.
Pfeiffer % is believed TO he dying to
day as result Uf slashing his own
throat from car to ear late isst night
az his home. Pfeiffer was found N
the bathroom IN 2 puddle OF blood. h1-
his mOther-in-laW. He is the son OF
the second assistant superintendent OF
the local postofHce. e. L. Pfeiffer. No
cause foI the act has been assigned.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
BREWERS ENCOURAGED
Conference on Question Of Resumlno

Conference on Question Of Resumlno.
Boston. March 19.-The Brewers as
sociation Of Massachusetts, held spe-
.cial meeting here today to consider
whether its members should resume
manufacture of 2.75 per cent. beer. The
association includes more than score
of firms operating breweries in various
parts of the state.
Some of the brewers said in advance
OF the meeting they favored immediate
resumption of operations in view OF the
opinion of counsel for the United States
Brewers association that the manutac-
ture of 2.75 per cent. beer was within
the law
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
DIFFICULTY SOLVED
League Of Nations Covenant 20 Be APP
pended to Treaty,

Paris, March l9.-(A. P.)--Although
no final decision has been yet reached
1t is said that the present plan of a
majority of the five big nations con-
templates attaching the league of ma
an appendix. This would enable Ger
many to sign the treaty without Sc
curing admission to the league, al
though at the same time she would ac-
cept the declaratory principles
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
AMERICAN PRISONERS TO
GET GERMAN MONEY

Washington. March 19.---Gen.
Pershirg has informed the war
department that receipts held
by repatriated American pris-
oners OF war for money due
them from the German govern
ment would be presented for
payment through the armistice
commission. Prisoners holding
such receipts who nave re
turned to the United States
were requested to forward the
receipts to the chief quarter
master Of the American eXpedi-
tionary force for collection.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
STAGE SET FOR DEBATE
President Lowell and Senator Lodge te
Meet In Boston

President Lowell and Senator Lodge TO
Meet In Boston.
Boston. March 19.-The stage was
set today for the joint debate tonight
between President Lowell, Of Harvard
university. and United States Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge. on the question
Of whether or not the substance of the
provision of the league of nations COW
enant should be ratified by the United
States.
The debate, which will be held In
Symphony hall, promises TO be the
most celebrated in the history of New
England. In view of the scholarship of
the adversares and the universal inn
portance of the theme, the discussion
is destined to rank high with the great
debates of history. About 5000 spec
tators will be present
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
MAJORITY SOCIALISTS WIN

London, March l9.-THe elections FOR
the constituent assembly in Hamburg.
Germany. resulted In the majority So
cialists seating 81 representatives.. the
democrats 50. the peoples party g. the
independent socialists Is. the economic
league Is. the national peoples party 4
and the centrists 3. according 10 q dis
patch from Der in
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
STATE OF AFFAIRS
IN ODESSA CRITICAL

London, March 19.-Official
reports received in London are
to the effect that critical
state of affairs exists in Odes-
sa. the chief Russian port on
the Black sea. No confirmation
could be obtained in London
early this afternoon to rumors
that Odessa was being evacu-
ated by allied forces, but the
report is not denied.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
STEEL CUT LIKELY
Heads of Industry Confer With Indus
trial Board at Capital.

trial Board at Capital.
Washington. March ia reduction
of steel prices seemed imminent this
afternoon at the adjournment OF the
conference of the Industrial Board of
the department of commerce and lead
ers of the steel industry who repre-
sented 30 per cent of the steel business
OF the country. 1t is possible that de-
cision to this end will be arrived at
late this afternoon or tomorrow.
Satisfactory progress In the general
program to bring about price stabiliza-
ton was reached at the conference,
Chairman George n. Peak, Of the in
dustrial board said at adjournment.
THE industrial board finds that the
steel men were very willing to CO.
operate in making effective any pro-
gram that will hasten the return to
normal conditions. Mr.. Peek said. ut
is as yet impossible to tell how long II
will take to formulate new price sched-
ules. We do not expect that action by
the industry and by the board will be
long delayed, however"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
ENDORSEMENT OF LEAGUE
To Be Proposed in Legislature Of
Missouri.

Jefferson City Mo. March ia
resolution indorsing the league Of
nations, IT is said will be introduced
in the legislature today az a concrete
expression of the opinion OF the six
teen democrats who walked out of a
Joint session of the house and senate
Yesterday as a protest against United
states Senator Reeds speech de-
nouncing the league covenant and
saying President Wilson was wrong
in supporting II.
The sixteen left their seats when
senator Reed in the midst Of his
speech declared that Wilson was
wrong"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
1900 QUIT AT CLEVELAND
Demand Recognition Of Union and
Shorter Hours,

Cleveland, O.. March 19.-Demand-
ing recognition of the union and
shorter work hours. 1000 mems gar
ment workers of Cleveland went on
strike today.
The workers paraded through the
principal streets of the city under
strike banners
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
WHEN RAINBOW SAILS
42d and 26th Units Leave Brest
March 2S and April 1o, -

Washington, March 19.--The Forty
second (Rainbow) and Twenty sixth
(New England National guard) divi-
sions will sail from Brest between
March IS and April 10. the war de-
partment was informed today by Gen.
Pershing. The Rainbow division lands
at New York and the New England
division at Boston.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
OFFERED BALTIC CROWN
English Squadron Arrives to Farley
With let's.

Washington, March 1s.-Arrival of
an English squadron at LiDau, with,
an English commission having mili.'
tary and political power TO open re-
la,ions with the Lettish government,
was announced today in official dis
patches quoting the Lettish press bu-
reau. Prince Adolf Friedrich. IF
Mecklenburg, is reported to have
been offered the Baltic royal crown.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
TO PAY CURRENT BILLS

Washington, March 1e.-The $50, ,Ooo.-
900 advanced by the war finance cor
poration to the railroad administration
will be used only TO pay current bills
and not to meet obligations already in
CURED with railroad companies. Direc-
ter-General Hines announced today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
DOESN'T REVEAL f.
JAPS' ATTITUDE.
Wilson's Opinion of Recent
Political Utterances
at Toxic.
QUESTION OF IMMIGRATION
Japanese Position Regarded
by British and Americans
as Absurd.
WILSON AND HOUSE
CONFER WITH LORD CECIL

Paris, March 19.--Q. n. S.
President Wilson and Col.
e. NJ. House conferred with
Lord Robert Cecil. of the Brit
ish delegation. this morning.
They are making every effort
to complete the final draft of
the league of nations constitu-
tion and to reach agreements
upo:. any essential changes so
that everything will be In read
mess BY March 20 when the
neutrals win be admitted to
make suggestions.
The feeling is general that no
material changes will he made
and that the alterations will
relate to the text.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
GRANTS INCREASE.
Textile Workers Win Out Before Labor
Bureau.

Pswtucket, l., March l9.-Loom
tXers' union officials received word to-
day the war labor board had granted
ihe demand of textile WORKERS IN the
Blackstone Valley for a Is per cent. m
crease, The award dates hack 10 July
and affects 10000 employees.
The loom fixers went on strike last
summer when the mill agents refused
their demands. They were Joined by
veavers. twisters. quilters, heamcrs
and slashers
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
Fair, Says Billy 'Possum.

| am going to a
wedding and I'll
wear my fish
and soup" The
thing is slightly
ancient. so / fear
to bend or stoop,
and that explains
the dignity with
which I'll pace
the aisle. and
friends of minc
will help me.
please. 10 keen
this stately stvie
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
CLlNGS TO THRONE

Rupprecht Of Bavaria Sees No Reason
for Pesianinq.
Geneva March lF.-H. y. = and Tie
London Daily Express cabIeD-The
worllmen's council at Munich. which
had demanded OF the new Bavariau
government to know II Prince Rup-
precht had renOuuCed his rights TO the
Bavariau throne. received the following
astonishing answer today
There exists no reason why Former
Crown Prince Rupprerht should resign
his rights
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
UNKNOWN SHIP ASHORE

Cutter O6sippee is Ordered TO Her
Rescue From Portland.
Boston. March 19.-.An unknown ship
Is ashore of Old Proprietor Island on
the Maine coast near Grand Mauan.
y. >, according to dispatches received
at the headquarters Of the First Naval
District this afternoon
An attempt 10y the naval radio sta
tiou located at Otto cliffs. Maine. 10
get IN touch with her was unsuccessful.
The United states coast guard cutter
Ossippee was ordered out from Port
land. and trawlers were ordered from
Portland and Bar Harbyr to assist the
disabled craft
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
TROOPS AID STRIKERS
Infantry Shells Notwithstanding
EmploYes With Heavy Artillery.

Rome, March 19.-Infantry, sup
ported by artillery. attacked factories
It Bergame. expelling striking en-
0foyes. according to reports from that
ity today. Afterward the men went
lack to work and an investigation Is
icing made into their grievances.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
HOLD DOWN COMPLAINTS

Washington, March 19.-
Seeking to keep down com
plants about the postal serv-
Ice, Postmaster General Burle-
son today issued a series of
hints" to postmasters.
One Of them urges that post
masters use good Judgment"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
VESSEL AGROUND
Wireless Calls for Help Give No Hint
as TO Identity.

Boston. March 19.-Word of YES
sci aground south of Grand Mana
n. B., was received at the headquar-
ters of the first naval district here
TODAY. Her wireless calls for help
contained no information or identity
Of her character.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19

Greeks Defeat Russian, Reds.
Saloniki, Tuesday. March 49,
Greek troops have defeated the Rus
sian bolsheviki at Kherson, northeast
of Odessa, and advanced about
twelve miles, according to an official
announcement made today by Greek
headquarters here. The Greeks cap
tured prisoners and war material.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
LLOYD GEORGE STAYS

Gives IN TO Wilson's Wishes and Re-
main In Paris.
Paris, March 19.-Premier Lloyd
George has decided to give in to the
wishes Of President Wilson and other
peace conference leaders and remain
N Paris instead OF returning TO Lon
don this week, the Petit Journal states
today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
AsouITH FOR PRESIDENT
Former British Premier Urged
as First Head cf League.

as First Head Ct league.
London. March 19.-There
is stroa- feeling in political
and diplomatic circles in Paris
in favor OF inviting Herbert
n. Asqu'th. former British
premier - become the first
president ot the league Of na-
tons. according to the Daily
Mirror.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19

The weather? Fair and continued
cool tonight Thursday fair and
warmer.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
LIABLE TO BE SHOT.

London. March 19.-The British mil
itary authorities in Egypt have issued
q warning that any person tampering
with the lines of communication are
liable to be shot. said an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Cairo. today.
Government employees are forbidden 10
carry on any political agitations.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19

T. f'J-huVIceS to the state de-
k state that the Korean national
as transmitted to all consulates
OF Korea. Koreans paraded
banners, distributing translations
70 disturbance was created.
Claimed by Herr Won Braun.
Copenhagen, March 19.-In a talk
with newspaper, men in Berlin Herr
Won Braun, German undersecretary
of state, said the entente proposed to
remove restriction upon trs lie be-
tween Germany and the neutl ais, es-
pecially as regarded telegraphic COM
munication, and to mitigate the Sc
verities of the blacklist system.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19

Three nationalist leaders were re-
Gently deported from Egypt by the
British authorities for their political
activities
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-19
KOREAN INDEPENDENCE
DECLARED, SAYS CABLE
State Department at Washington Advised of
Climax to Revolt.
Widespread Anti-Japanese Movement Ends In Decara-
tion by National Council and Distribution of Same
to All Consulates-Parade at Nikolskoe

Washington, March 49,
partment today from Vladivostt
council at Nikolskoe, Siberia,
the declaration of independence
through the city under Korean
of the declaration in Russian.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-09
Minutes of the r. E.
Lee Chapter u. D. C. v.

Headquarters R. E. Lee Camp, No. IA,
U. D. c., Opelousas, La. August
2, 1919.
This meeting was call to order at
II o'clock a. M, on the above date
by Capt.-C Commander J.. O. Chachere.
A quorum being present; business
proceeded with as follows:
1st. A resolution of thanks was ex-
tended to Hon. G. L. Dupre, for his
efforts to have the pension raised to
$25 as was originally intended by the
constitutional amendment vote of the
generous people of this state.
End. A letter from His Excellency,
r. G. Pleasant, to Hon. G.. L. Dnpre
was read by the Commander-contents
noted by the member in part the let
ter advised that his sentiments was
with the Confederate pensioners, but
as the law stand it is only through
new legislator the pensioners can get
an increase. At this the members
were disappointed as there be no
change in the next two years.
Even though the 2 mill would bring
more than the appropriation for the
pensioners can 0 get a raise before
years. Only through the decrease
of pensioners, cause by death of the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-09
Grand Coteau

the medical school at st. Louis Uni
yersity, st. Louis, Mo-, came in Tues
day for a vacation.
Mrs. ]. P. Piper of Baton Rouge is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. James
Hutches.
Miss Leonie Burleigh is visiting re-
latives at Lafayette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Levy and Miss
Mary Schrewe autoed Sunday to Ope-
lousas.
Miss Ethel H%argroder of Port Barre
was a weekend visitor here.
Mr.. Armand Petetin was a Sunday
visitor to Lafayette.
Mr.. Paul Bienvenue and sister, re-
turned to their home in Mansura at
ter a few week visit to their grand
mother, Mrs. Ralph Smith.
Miss Isabella Smith is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Bienvenue at Man
sura.
Misses Ethel Barry and Effie Olivier
are the guest of Miss Leona Olivier
at Lydia, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-09
OCTAVE JoU5ERT KILLED
IN CORN FIELD SATURDAY

Continued from page ~
six steps from the body, a the end
Of the rows east of the body, the muz-
zle of the gun pointing, east. 1t was
a double barrel gun and wal not cock
ed. When the Coroner u~nbreeched
the gun, | saw that it was loaded with
buck shot, and on looking down the
barrels | convinced myself that it had
not been recently fired.
On the end of the row near where
the gun was lying | saw evidence of
something having fallen and it oc-
cured to me that it might have been
a horse that had fallen there.
In the third row south of the body,
l saw horse tracks, and l also saw in
the corn blades where the body was ly-
ing evidences of shot about four feet
and a half above the ground north and
south of the body. Five steps east of
where the body was lying near where
the gun vas lying | also saw evidence
in the blades of corn of bullets about
the same distance from the ground.
AT the inquest / saw six wounds on
the body of the deceased. One in the
right side of the neck, one in the right
side of the right arm, two in the right
side, n n in his back bone, and
the other n the right cheek of the
rump.
In the pockets of the deceased at
the inquest were found a pocket knife,
three dollars in money. and four shot
gun shells, two of number four and
two of number eight shot.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-09
LEREAEu NEWS

LeBeau, August 9.-Mr. Dave Reese
of New Orleans has been spending a
few days in LeBleau as a. guest at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Meyer.
Mr.. Reese returned to his home in
New Orleans Tuesday.
An informal reception was given
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Meyer in honor OF the engagement
of their daughter, Mamie, to Mr..
Dave Reese of New Orleans. A din
ner was served and toasts given by
the many guests present.