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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04
TIE sENATE's DIFFICULTY.

The greatest. handicap under which
the opposition to President Wilson's
treaty with Germany iabors is lack Of
cohesion upon \ substitute policy.
sThs only community OF interest is
In negative opposition. and even in
this there are varying degrees OF In
tenslty. The advocates OF the treaty
have . corresponding advantage be-
cause they are united upon one po-
sitive purpose--the ratification of the
treaty. 1t was probably In anticipa-
ton of Just such dilemma as has
developed that Senator Lodge once
asked republican senator's TO refrain
from comment on the treaty until a
conference could be had.
The public recognizes full well that
the treaty Is not perfect. Few hu-
man instruments are, But the OPP
position offers no intelligent alter
native. If the treaty is rejected. the
people do not know what they will
get instead. Nearly any sort of
intelligent alternative proposition
would receive more support among
the people than simple nonconstruc-
tive opposition. We are aware that
the difficulties of the opposition are
more or less inevitable from the
nature of the circumstances, but that
does not remove them. The people
relish an opportunity to choose be-
tween definite policies.
10 mt in
convenient when there are only two
parties concerned, but 1t is an ex-
ceedingly dubious proceeding when
the signatories comprise most OF the
nations of the earth. An amendment
10 the treaty with Germany would
have to be very simple and formal to
have much hope of acceptance by all
uarties to the covenant. Whatever
might be the effect of reservations,
amendments to the treaty now under
consideration would almost certainly
require another session of the Paris
peace conference.
These conditions result from the
anomalous provisions of our constitu-
ton which make the senate part or
the treaty making power without
clearly defining the part. Custom has
assigned 1t a negative part, that OF
ratifying, amending or rejecting. In
amending or rejecting. however. IT
would contribute to an intelligent UNI
derstanding of the issues, If definite
alternative policy were suggested. In
the present instance, there is little
hope that anything Of the sort could
be agreed on.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04
ARE WE, SOLDERING u?2


There are people who think that
the high tide of labor agitation has
been reached and that we shall soon
note the gradual return of a state OF
greater composure. President VIII
sons statement to the country re-
specting the railroad shopmens de-
mands has been highly commended
everywhere, and particularly by some
OF the most capable and intelligent
labor leaders. As one OF the latter
expressed 1t, This thing"-the contin-
ual round of alternating higher wages
and higher prices-"has got to STOP"
Everybody realizes that 1t will have
to stop somewhere and somehow. II
In merely q question of how to SLOW
Il down" without an industrial con-
vulsion.
Following hard upon the presidents
statement regarding the shipments
claims came his announcement that
an Industrial conference will be as
sen,bled at an carly date to consider
the situation and devise constructive
measures for the promotion of peace
able relations between employers and
employees. Labor leaders have an
nounced their acceptance OF such a
plan and their purpose to participate
In the meeting. 1t h taken for
granted that Industrial employers
will also gladly join In ouch mo-
mentous conference. That the gen
eral public will heartily support such
scheme is already apparent.
In Great Britain. there Is also OBJ
servable a disposition TO settle down
to bedrock principles. There 10 much
less ferment discernible than a few
weeks ago. That country is anxiously
watching the progress of events in
this-a matter over which the for
mer Ia vitality concerned. The COM
mercial sceptre is about to pass
from Great Britain to America, as the
financial sceptre has already done.
Nothing can prevent this except our
failure to improve the opportunity
which is before us. They are eagerly
watching over there to see whether
we are likely to do this.
A big get-together movement can
accomplish more in the promotion
and safeguarding OF American pros
perity than anything else now In
sight. That approaching industrial
conference Is the place to start the
movement going. In it there should
be no manifestation of purpose to
overreach anybody, but a common eff
fort to serve the best interests of a
common country. A platform ought
to be constructed upon which durable
Industrial peace may be erected. Let's
everybody work to that end.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04
Just before the constitutional con-

Just before the constitutional con-
vention election. Hon. j. Parks Nor-
lev declared against the convention
go we presume all the influences that
spring from our senior senator are
opposed to it. 1t didn't make any dir
ference that, as state senator, Parks
had voted in favor of it, and was
member of a committee which was or
eanized to further the movement.
Parks says this is no time for the dis
cussion of something new. His state
ment reads a good deal like an ed1-
torial in the morning paper here.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04


maintain a small army, Villa and his
band could be put out of business in
a short time.
"There is not a Fertilization on the
entire 1,700 miles of boundary line
between the United States and Mex
leo. 1t Is necessary to maintain
troops on the border only because
these few bandits are able to elude
TONS"
Missionaries Nave Created Middle
Class.
According to Dir. Neblett, the hone
of the future in Mexico lies with the
years, he pointed out, there was no
such class in Mexico, but that since
the advent of Christi missionaries
such q class has been growing until
today their influence is the control-
ing factor in the civilization of Mex
leo. Most of the prominent leaders in
Mexico in recent years have come
from the northern states where Amer
lean Influence is greatest, and where
the missionaries of the Methodist
Episcopal church, south, are all To-
Gated. These leaders have an come
lioH INC Iflluulc cldSS Vi peCple.
DR.. Neblett pointed out that the
activity of missionaries must continue
if we are to have peace with Mexico
and stable civilization In that coun-
try. Seventy-five per cent. of the
Mexicans today are unable to read
and write. 1t Is for this reason any
democracy which is established is
more or less unstable, but the schools
which the Methodist Episcopal church
south, have established in the north
ern sphere of states are educating
the people, and with this education
comes ability to manage govern
mental affairs.
Through the centenary com mission
of the Methodist Episcopal church
south, all of these schools will be
enlarged and equipped for their work
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04
Poetry and PLAGIARISM.

L ice IT0SS.J
After Longfellow's noem "Evoo,s;o,. >,
nrst appeared it was copied all over the
country in the various journals It was
not long IN reaching England. where IT
met with the same enthusiastic recep-
,ion' Longtellow, in his diary of Sept.
l, 1871, notes: II received from Mr.,
Henry Gersoni today a Hebrew trans
lation OF Excelsior"
In the writing of Excelsior" Long
leilow was charged by a number of
critics with plagiarism. One of these
t, that the poet had adopted
INES from Brainard's poem. THE
Mocking Bird" but TO this the poet
replied: F0N'
Now, when in Excelsior" I said A
voice fell like falling STAR Brainard' )
poem was not in my mind, nor had /
eNsr read II. or truth. one cannot
strike spade into the soil of parna
without disturbing the bones of some
dead poet"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04
The Problem of Truth in Journalism
An Argument Which Show That the Press Flanders to
the Public Love of Error

chemist in a laboratory. A fact In
politics is not unfortunately so definite
and indubitable thing as fact in
laboratory. Still, facts are Usually dis
coverable, given decent regard for the
truth.
THE difficulty is that what the public
wants is not invariably the truth. And
the public molds the newspaper quite
as much as the newspaper molds the
public"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04
Freedoms A,n,oxnbere

-, NDIEIIlHgN8m Age HeraIdD
Does your wife object to YOU rum
nlng around with your men friends"
Not my married men friends" re-
pied Mr. Dubwaite. But she draws
the line at bachelors"
why so?"
she says whenever I go out with a
party OF bachelors always return home
greatly depressed"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

Federation of Labor also has officially
and fatty called for a labor truce of
seven months in order to permit of
the curtailed production once more
catching up with consumption and
thus cooperating with President
Wilson's program for the reduction
of the high cost of living.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

: Some folks are mean enough to
y suggest that, on account OF the worse
4 and worse railroad tangling, Mr.. Nc
! Adoo is not at all sorry that he dis
covered that his salary was insult
5 f3cient.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

Adult. Gen. f. B. Sweeney is being
. commended for his good work in
command of the national guard at
Knoxville. His experience in France
with the 114th and then with the
s1l5th field artillery stood him in good
stead. The state is fortunate to have
such men in command of its citizen
goldiers
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

More missionaries will be sent,
churches will be erected. and gen.
eral scheme of social service will be
inaugurated.
AS result of the centenary move
ment, which has recently raised
$53, 100000 for missionary work in the
lands of the world, a great forward
step will be taken in the civilization
Of Mexico.
OF the centenary fund more than
half a million will be spent in Mexico
and several hundred thousand dollars
will be spent among the Mex:~ans on
the American side of the borde.,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04
To Reduce Weight.


Wilmington. PA new discovery
for reducing flesh has been found. but
1t will hardly prove popular because
it is strenuous. 1t Is to be struck by
lightning.
Carl H. Brown, son of Mr.. and Mrs
J. S. Brown. of Montgomery. r. F. d.
No 1, had that experience June IS.
About pm. he and his brother-in-
law, Paul App. were standing on the
back porch, which is screened, and he
was directing the water down the
screen with his nnger when terrific
crash of thunder came and he dropped
senseless. 1t was found he had re-
ceived the full stroke of lightning on
his right shoulder.
1t had passed under the arm and
down half way between the hip and the
knee. 1t then went to the left thigh
and down the leg and out of the heel.
The young man was unconscious for
ten minutes or more, and his mind was
not clear until the next day. He is
unusually large and heavy for his age.
weighing at that time 215 pounds. The
effect of the stroke was to leave him
physically weak, and he has lost if
teen pounds.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

Graphically remarks the Jackson
vile Times Union; BE careful how
deeply you bite into the Plumb PLAN
lest YOU break your teeth of the wis
dom variety" Which is probably
meant as a warning that the Plumb
plan is different from plum pudding
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

August stamp sales for Memphis
were larger than for August of last
year, Notwithstanding the reduction
in the letter postage rate. Isn't this
a hint to public service corporations?
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

The president is not bluffed into
asking the resignation Of Mr.. Burie-
son. After all, isn't the postmaster
generals main offense that he mas
rot given subsidy to the metropoi-
itan newspapers?
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

Mayor Hylan will fight OUT on the
present lire his contention against B.
cent traction fares II II takes all the
balance of his term and causes his
fe-election.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

Before expatiating on the glorious
antiOtrity of the federal constitution,
one ought to remember that it has
been amended eighteen times-and
the nineteenth is near at hand.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

Now they are getting after Mr..
McAdoo for having accepted pass
on a railroad after he went out OF
office. If they can't get any more Sc
rious charge against Will, it won't
lose him much favor.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

With the question OF constitu-
tional convention disposed of. we are
ready to tackle that extra session
and annexation.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

Sentiment and self-interest seem to
be in a clash over potash. Whether
) 10 buy cheap German potash or pro-
duce expensive American potash
that Is the question.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

Charles Hapsburg protests that he
is not playing politics In Switzer-
land. Charley has not heretofore
made a success Of the game.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

Findenburg may run for president
of Germany. The American boys In
itlated him In the game of running
at the Argonne.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

The presidents statement to the
railroad men has unquestionably had
a good effect. 1t looks as if the great
railroad strike which was threatened
will be avoided. The New York State
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

Once in a while somebody suggests
that the public be represented In that
forthcoming industrial conference.
Maybe it will be.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

Somebody has observed that in the
fights between capital and labor, IT Is
usually the innocent byst"nder the
public that gets hurt.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

Who shall say the president Is not
thrifty? out of an appropriation of
$50, 900 900, to be used under his per-
senal discretion, he has nearly $1,000
600 left
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

One French deputy declares that he
will vote against the treaty. but he
fails to explain whether there is any
thing else in sight that he wants.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

Sir Edward Carson is again in
eruption. This time he is opposing
self determination for everybody but
himself.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

Despite the ominous warnings OF
Senators Chamberlain and Lodge the
publication of Ludendorff's book pro-
Ceeds,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

For once In long time, railroad
earnings are now slightly in advance
of expenses. sr
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

Even the cents an hour increase
to the shoprnen suggested by the
presidents amounts to $45,000,000 a
year.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

Gen. Organs army plans are con-
siderably more modest. than those OF
the general staff.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

Mr.. Carnegie gave away most of
his fortune while he lived. He left
all of the balance when he died.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

It IL evident that self-determina-
tionists of Egypt are taking our SEN
ate too seriously.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

The bin of expense of the Ameri-
can delegation at Paris suggest that
even peace treaties come high.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

Men may come and men may 60
but Comptroller John SHELTON Will
iams' fight for confirmation by the
senate lasts a good while.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

Numerous editors are giving Knox
Vile advice on how to handle mobs.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

Press reports from New York indi-
cate the approach of an armistice in
the theatrical war.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

Secretary Glass thinks that work
ing. and saving will turn the trick.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

Just keep on voting for the con-
stitutfonal convention.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

Senator Frelinghuysen and Atty
Gen. Palmer are neither of them sat
isfied with the others loyalty.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04
WOMAN'S LARGER SPHERE

calls for intelligent planning Of household
duties to permit of wider participation
woman who knows Shredded, Wheat
Biscuit has already sinplified her dom
este problems. Shredded Wheat has been
ratified in all the States 1t is 100 per.
cent whole wheat and is ready cooked
and ready to - eat no kitchen bother
or @snaes other ~ Mtn
The most real food for the least money
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

Or Three.
Chicago Tribune.)
Have you got price list?"
mot recent one. madam; but can
give you an old one, and all you have
to do is multiply by two" \
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-04-03
SMfeNe&7'
EARLY DAY PASTOR DEAD

Mitchell, S. D.-Heart disease caus.
ed the sudden death here of Oliver e.
Murray, a pioneer settler of South Da-
kota, the first graduate Of Dakota
Wesleyan, and for many years promin
ent in the state as a Methodist pastor,
Mr. Murray, who was 81 years old,
came 10 this state in 1880. and eight
years later was graduated from the
university. For a number of years he
filled pulpits throughout the state
His wife was a the daughter of the
first president of Dakota Wesleyan.
Mr.. Murray wrote a number of poems.
songs and books. Probably the most
noted of his songs was "Old Glory
which he and his wife sang before
Mckinley. and which the
the president declared was the most
beautiful tribute to the flag he had
eve heard.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-04-03
TO A HOSPITALS

Aberdeen, S. n.-Plans have Been
completed for a four-story and base
ment addition 10 st. Luke's hospital
here. The addition will be SO BY I25
feet In dimensions, -four stories high,
and a basement. and the estimated
cost is 100000. The addition will adj
join the present hospital building and
will contain seventy additional beds,
besides an entire4aoor devoted to OPP
Grating rooms, a section especially de-
Voted to maternity cases, q number
OF laboratories. and other modern inn
movements When the addition is
completed, the hospital VIII accomo-
date $50 patients at a time.
years ago and they lost compless
ton Of a $4,000 clinical hospital by
DrS. Murdy. and improvements prom
ised IN the hospital formerly known
sns the Gerrnan-Baptist hospital, Abera
deems hospital facilities win be nearly
doubled during the present year.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-04-03
OWNERSHIP LITIGATION ENDS.

Deadwood, S. D.-The final chapter
has been written in the litigation ex-
tending over a period Of several years
which involved the~townership of build
ings held by the miners union at Ter
ry Peak, Central and i'll Deadwood.
The plaintiff was Charles H. Meyer,
president of the Western Federation
of Miners. who claimed piority of ii,
tie to these properties by virtue of a
transfer to the federation by the Dead
wood union. The "a was carried
to the United States court, which now
has rendered a final decision to the
effect that the title of the Western
Federation of Miners was null and void.
because there was no consideration in
volved in the alleged transfer of the
buildings torthe federation. The prop
critics to satisfy a mortgage of about
$500 and were bid in by a DeadWood
bank. The unions VIII take steps to
redeem their buildings.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-04-03
TRANSFERS EXCEED $ 1900, 600

Mitchell, S. D.-The $4,000, 900 mark
in real estate transfers in Dawson
county has long been passed, accord
ing TO j. a. Rogan, registrar of deeds,
and the records sim are being broken.
The bulk of transfers usually are re.
corded, according TO Mr.. Rogan, by
March IL. but even this late papers
continue to flood the office. Today
the new Graduated mortgage registry
tax went into effect and it is believed
the county will obtain several thous-
and dollars before the months bust
ness is concluded.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-04-03
DISAPPEARANCE IS SOLVED

Sioux Falls, S. D.-The body of j..
F, Heck, an aged man who disappear
ed December IS, 1918. vas found yes
tefday in a secluded spot near the
Queen Bee mill in Sioux Falls. In the
belief that he had wandered away
while temporarily ~deranged. his sons
in Sioux Falls and Madison had con
Quoted a search for him over South
Dakota and adjoining states.
On December is he left Sheldon, Ia,
after a visit with a daughter there, in
tending to return to Sioux Falls.
1t is believed that when the train
WIS RAISING the mill ii may have stow
cd up and the aged man, believing the
depot had been reaches. stepped Off
the train to mis- death, the body roll
ing into the secluded spot where found
today.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-04-03
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

Pierre, S. D.-The supreme court
has handed down opinions in the fol
lowing cases:
j.. f. Simmons vs.. Rock Island Plow
company, Minnehaha county; affirm
ed.
Paul Murphy vs.. John Brass, SAN
born county: reversed.
William Tobin vsIsW. L. Bruce, adj
ministrator, Yankton county; affirm
ed.
Meade County bank VS., James Fred
ericks. ct al, Meade county; affirmed.
P. Amacher VS.. w. w. Sours, Ham
lin county: reversed.
Earl A. Reading vs.. Arthur Hutton,
Moody county; affirmed.
Abraham Privatt ct al. vs.. Grand
Bay Land company. Codington coun-
ty; affirmed.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-04-03
HOGS KILLED IN WRECK

Mitchell, S. D,-High water, a soft
ened roadbed and a spread rail prob
ably were the cause for the dorailing of
nine double deck cattle cars loaded
with hogs. The wreck occurred ono
mile north of Loonlis, and it was re
ported that sereval hundred hogs were
kilsd. The track was torn up for a
distance of approximately 1900 feet
and a temporary track had to be laid
around the wreck TO permit the pas
sage of passenger trains, two of which
We're delayed several hours.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-04-03
LEAD SOLDIER DEAD

Deadwood, S. D.-Friends here have
been advised of the death in 4 hospital
in France Of George Bilhertson, a Lead
boy, who left the Blarf. Hills in the
fall Of 1917 as a member Of Company
III now Battery B Of the 147th field
artillery. He died at Rrest ia Janus
AIRY after ileahad gone to that port with.
other American soldiers to await trans
portation home. He was taken sick
with a serious case Of influenza and
this deyeloped into pneumonia. While
IA resident Of the Black Hills he was
emplnnad BY the Homestake Mining
company IN Lead. He is the third
member of his Company FROM the
Black Hills to make The supreme sac
rifice.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-04-03
Us. S. u OPENS

Sioux Falls. s. p.-Judge James d.
Elliott is presiding at a term of In
tied States our which convened in
Sioux Falls Monday. The term is
expected to be of short duration, few
cases being scheduled for trial AT this
time, Among the comparatively biiet
number of cases to come before the
grand jury are several involving al
legged violations of the espionage and
sehective draft laws, while several
bootlegging cases also will occupy
of the attention of the grand
jury.