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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-06
Gov. Cornwel Promises
To Assist Miners in Fight
His Plea Quiets to Some Ex-
tent Unrest in KanaWha
Coal Fields.
Coal Fields.

Charleston, w. Va, Sept. 6.-Reports
this morning indicated that the 5,OOl
miners, most of whom are armed
gathered at Winifrede Junction, Kama
wha county. would not march TO the
Guyar coal fields, Logan county, to
enforce unionization there following an
appeal made to them last night by GOV.
John J. Cornwell.
The governor without escort, went to
the miners camp and pleaded with
them to desist in their intention ard to
await results from what he could do.
On top of a truck used to haul provi-
sions, surrounded by hundreds of min
ers the moonlight glinting on the rifle
barrels of the men. Gov. CornWeI
asked the miners as American citizens
to be American citizens and preserve
order He did not ask them to dis
band and return to their homes, but
informed them that he would do all
in his power to aid Them and that he
had called a meeting of operators and
mine officials to discuss a charge that
the miners were refused permission to
organize at Guyan.
The governor told them further that
he had proof that propaganda intended
to incite them had been spread among
Cabin Creek miners and that there
was no verification of a report that
miners had been shot down by guards
at the Guyan mines. and that women
and children were being killed. Rumors
and reports of which Gov. Cornwell
spoke spread through the Kanawha
district yesterday and many of the
mines were closed. During the course
of his appeal Gov. Cornwell was inter-
rupted frequently with cheers and at
the conclusion of the address he de-
parted amid volleys of rifle shots fired
by the men in his honor.
Union officials were of the opinion
this morning that the miners would
abandon their scheme to enforce I'M
limitation at Guyan,
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PRAYER FOR BETTER RELATIONS.
The Brooklyn Eagle says :

The Brooklyn Eagle says:
ITO the phiosophc thinker . curious trology APP
in the of the recent riongsf WASH
ngton where the emancipation proclamation sgned second
Chicago the metropolis Of Abraham Lncons third, Knox
vile, the Union south of Mason and Dxon line
The Eagle recalls that during the Civil East Tennessee
loyal Knoxville of "Parson Brownlow,
opponent secession the SOUTH and who attempted
These racial difficulties are as much surprise in Washing
Chicago and Knoxville they would be Boston, the
of whose Bunker Hill Robert Toomb predicted that
day he would sell his slaves.
much do with preciptang the Civil that there
longer southern northern point Of view about the
is not true The danger of all the
try 1t for that that the question ought be discussed
dspassonaey and with sectional bias The north
longer point the finger of the SOUTH But the region which
best knows the coored and and has owed them
most the less hamed when
Knoxville
We announced that the colored people Of
will meet in their churches for the coming pray the
situation. 1t Is to be hoped that much good this
season of If the white people also would open their
hearts to God this and other matters would be better world
that the act of seeking and compassion for ourselves
In such the mind in a
mecul and compassionate Others then better able
fulfill the royal law and love neghbos ourselves
When do that the differences between nations
and capital and between white and black will vanish.
That is the solution of the problem Newspapers in
all sections of the country printing thousands of columns
the subject and countless remedies proposed
said in hatred and There evidence little
mndedne and of much prejudice We offer other
luton We do know that if all left
people of to their white friends of MANY wears
each other and helped each other and will
is from the lowved and unreained of both races espe
cia of the younger generations that trouble The
should by influence of church and education check
dency to crime their people The whites should stand
solid phaanx for law, order and justice the
scribed under our institutions.
We feel that Chattanooga there less to be feared
than anywhere in the SOUTH but well here people of
both to practice efrestrant else OBJ
the Golden Rule for unless others
be treated shall fall short of that which
culcated.
In connection with this wish to reprint with high
est commentator, statement just issued by DR.. Notion
the of Booker Washington principal Tuskegee
institute. He said
Of
leading white
ored had
moaons and adequate protection under the
There
knew
awful
when to
aimed at black white
I'VE, north
enough there Is
by
community white
are misunderstood
CouD
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s-minute rounds every day. At Camp
Sherman there were 86b boxing In
structors. These enlisted instructors
stayed with the divisions when they
were ordered overseas. while the head
instructors, who was generally a pro-
fessional boxer, remained In camp to
train a fresh batch Of instructors for
the new division.
Probably the most far-reaching eff
feet Of boxing IN the army was the
which. It Is predicted. will be adopted
by the sporting world. For more than
200 years boxing In this country and
England was carried on under the
Queensbury rules. These rules were
not aggressive enough to suit the army
instructors. The army boxing rules put
a premium on aggressiyeness. The
country wanted an aggressive army,
and boxing was selected ,as means
of developing that quality.
The army rules provide for two
judges. stationed on either side OF the
ring, and for referee in the ring.
At the end Of the bout, which usually
consists of three rounds of two min
utes each. the judges announce the
winner. In case they do not agree, the
referee decides. This particular fea-
ture Of the army boxing rules was
adopted for the recent heavyweight
championship bout between Jack Demp-
Clean Hits.
Marks or points are awarded for d.
rect clean hits with the knuckle part OF
the glove of either hand on any part
of the front or sides of the head, or Of
the body above the belt. Guarding,
ducking, slipping and getting away
count most as points in the defense. In
the same number of points, the deci-
sion is given to the one who does most
Of the. leading, or who displays the
better style.
Under the army rules, the referee
has the power to disqualify a contest
ant for hitting below the belt. for using
the pivot blow, for hitting with open
glove, wrestling or rougnr-lg, or for any
other act which he may deem unsports-
manlike. He also has the power to stop
the contest if, in his opinion. one con-
testant Is outclassed or accidentally
disab led.
Some very clever boxers were de-
veloped among the three million men
trained. In the interallied games the
Americans took the highest number of
points, winning the featherweight, the
middleweight and the heavyweight con-
defeated Capt. Gordon Coghill, of the
Australian army. for the heavyweight
honors of the allied armies, looks like
good material for the heavyweight
championship. He is ~ years old,
weighs 1877 pounds, and those who have
seen him in action say that he Is the
best man in the country to match with
Dempsey.
With more than three million trained
boxers back in civilian life, any civil
ian not trained in the use of his fists
should either take up boxing, or else
avoid heated arguments.
(Subject of Mondays letter, "A New
Boy to Fight.")
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Washington, d. c., Sept. 6.-Boxing
seems to be in for a boom all over the
United States. as a result of the great
amateur ring game which was built up
in the American army during the war.
In the first place, the army is turn
ing back into civil life about three mil
lion men who are trained boxers, and
many of whom have a keen interest in
the sport. And in the second place
the army has worked out a new set of
rules for boxing, and new attitude to-
ward 1t, which make clear the differ
ence between professional pugiiism and
clean amateur boxing.
The army took boxing out of the
professional and commercial class and
placed IL on an amateur basis, just like
football. or any other game in which a
mans courage and skill are put to the
test. In the great international bouts,
in which the very top cream of the al
lied armies competed. the men fought
with no higher reward for winning in
sight than safety razor, That was
the limit in prizes. Usually there was
no prize except glory. The Americans,
the French and British all frowned on
prizes. They insisted on sport for
sports sake.
Boxing Game Improves.
Already signs of improvement and
better understanding of the boxing
game, due to the influence of the rules
promulgated in the army. are begin
ming to appear. New boxing associa-
tons 10 promote clean boxing are being
formed in various parts of the country.
Out in the northwest an organization
has been formed which is expected to
have far-reaching effect in the devel-
opment and elevation OF the boxing
game in that part Of the country, II
is known as the Western Washington
association for government of boxing.
Its object, as set forth by the secre-
tary, is Ito place boxing upon plane
that will make II free from criticism;
also to protect managers and boxers
alike from the many evils that have be-
set them in the past. This will be done
by following strictly the regulations and
rules as prescribed by the government
during the war;
At the same time state legislatures
which have opposed boxing from time
immemorial are passing laws making
1t legal to conduct amateur boxing
bouts. The lawmakers. however, favor
the boxing game as carried on in the
army. They oppose professional pugil-
ism and prize fights that are put on
merely for the sake OF making money.
Bill Killed.
A bill to allow boxing was recently
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-06
Moon Seeks Increase
OF Pensions for Soldiers
Introduces Bill to Raise Minis
imum to $50 Per
Month. sgss

Washington. Sept 6.,-(Special.y-S
Congressman Neon yesterday intro
duced bill in the house amending the
act granting pensions to certain en-
listed men. soldiers and officers. who
served in the Civil war and the war
with Mexico. This bill increases the
minimum pension rate to $50 q month
and increases this amount with advanc-
ing age, A person who has reached the
age OF ~ and served six months under
the provisions Of this hill --ets s32 q
month; one year, s35 a month; one ana
half years, SoS, two years, S4Os q
month. One who is 70 IL years and
served three years gets $50 a MONTH
one who is rs years and served three
years gets $50 a month 1t Is further
provided that no compensation for pre-
senting any claim to the bureau of pen-
sions under this act shall be made ex-
cept for original pension by persons
VINO have not heretofore received q
pension, and that it shall be the duty
of the pension commissioner to advances
automatically the rate Of pensions a.
provided for by this act without UNI
necessary expense to the pensioner.
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them all at once. We want great
strength for the army and we need
| 1t badly
| War Minister Scheuech-But there
Is considerable trouble about trans
porting the men. Only lately we had
| 5000 men ready to be transferred to
the west front, but we had no cars
| for them.
| Secretary OF State Scheidemann--I
! think We could get the men and move
| them. but l fear the effect of these
men. upon the spirit of the army.
| The very length Of the war has tired
the peoplc-and then the blockade,
food troubles and the falling away
of our allies. The workmen are say
| Ing, Rather an end with terrors than
| terrors without end"
Gen. udendorff-Cannot your ex-
cellency control the vote of the
masses?
Secretary Of State Scheidemann--
1t Is a question of potatoes. We have
| no more meat at ALL We cannot spare
potatoes, for we have a daily short =
age of 1000 carloads. Fat does not
exist. The need Is overpowering. So
long as wee cannot solve the food
question we cannot control the vote.
Gen. Ludendorff-lf the army can
get through the next four weeks, SO
, that winter Is upon us, we shall come
out all right. II it were possible to
suspend the vote for these four weeks
it would be OF incalculable military
value
Vice Chancellor Won Payer-I do
not see things as darkly as his Ex-
cellency Scheidemann. l remember
last summers vote. No one doubted
that we would come out of the war
as vlctors, but the war was very dis
tasteful to the people and the vote
was bad. But none thought we would
fail.
Gen. Ludendorff-The vice chancel-
Tor has expressed my own soul. The
only question is, How shall we work?
| can only repeat the suggestion,
control the people, stimulate them.
Cannot Herr Ebert do this? 1t must
be done!
Vice President Friedberg-At any
rate what is to be done must be done
quickly, No one knows where he is
There is no real decision. We must
extract from Wilson's note what we
can.
In the session OF secretaries of
state on Nov. s, the principal address
was made by Gen. Groener. He told
OF the impossibility Of transferring
troops from the east, of the likelihood
that Rumania would again enter the
war. and the danger from the Boho-
mians and South Slavs. On the west
front he said that the difficulty of
holding the present positions perma-
nently was caused by the lack OF re-
serves. AT the end OF October the
entente had more than ninety six di-
visions of reserves at their disposal
on the western front against fifty
eight of Germans He said the fur
Their withdrawal from territory would
have bad moral effect at home. There
were $4,000 wounded in one area
where 1t was proposed to withdraw.
The railroad situation already
strained would become more acute.
Economic conditions would become
worse. He said the reserves from
the east were impregnated with boil
shevist ideas. He said the holy fire
OF patriotism could not remain alive
If the press by its criticism, men
coming back from Through, former
Russian prisoners again sent to the
front and those conscripted a second
time pour ice water over the army
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I and cause ensrvation."
III there 10 not . sudden change
then the people at homo viii ruin ths
army" he declared.
He reported that the flsid marsha
tHindenburs) had instructed him 4
say "in regard to the question OF the
kaiser's abdication. and In these very
words. that no would consider him.
self 4 scoundrei should he ever de-
sert the kaiser, and. gentlemen, and
all honorable soldiers taink the
same"
Gen. Groener was wrought up on
this proposition. and he continued:
THE psychology of an army seems
to be beyond everybody's conception
at home. 1t 10 the immovable basis
upon which discipline rests. II the
campaign against the kaiser does not
cease, then the army will be doomed,
1t will disperss as mercenaries
streaming back home. converted to
beasts in human FORM"
He said that the field marshal's
view was that the worst enemy was
"enervation" brought about by home
influences and bolshevism. He was
not very encouraging as to the pos
sibility of q stand. II the people at
homo would keep firm he indicated
that the rear positions might be held
'for a while longer
Within few days after this con-
ference the insistence on the kaiser's
abdication became more pressing.
The leaders at Berlin were In con-
ference with the great council over
telephone. The kaiser went from one
group to another of his officers. He
wished to march home at the head
Of his troops. He offered to abdi-
cate as kaiser. but not as king of
Prussia. But Prince Max gave it out
to the Wolff bureau that both kaiser
and king had quit. The kaiser started
to issue q denial. but he was per-
suaded not to do 80.
Then he crossed into Holland and
the curtain was drawn.
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BEFORE GERMANY SURREN-
DERED,

pEHED.
We wish we had space for the con
tents of the German white book
which has Just been published, Civ
ing the details Of what occurred ir
the military and other grea. councils
held Just before the armistice, The
perusal Of the stenographic reports
OF these conferences tells better than
has been told before the desperate
straits in which the German empire
found itself just before the surrender
I.udendorff was figure In these af-
fairs, though Hndenburg doesn't
seem to have been present. Gen
Grocner, a name with which we have
not been made familiar was evidently
one Of the highest staff officers. Luz
dendorff showed himself a good deal
of gambler. In a conference on
Oct II he begged for troops, and said
that desperate as were the odds
against Germany there was yet the
soldiers chance. He recalled the
great victory of Tannenburg, and
said it was won because the Russian
general, Rennenkampf. lad not adj
Vanced. The inference is that if the
Russian had used different tactics
the result would not have been the
same.
The principal topic of the first
council was whether or not the troops
should be withdrawn from the
east. The Germans had twenty
four divisions in the east. 1t was es-
timated that at least three months
would be taken II they were removed.
Great stores of grain for the army
were being secured out of the Ukraine
and already 100000 horses had been
taken. 1t was predicted. also, that
If the eastern army were withdrawn
the bolsheviki would soon occupy the
country. All the leaders at the con-
ference seemed to be afraid of a
growth of the revolutionary spirit In
Germany. Ludendorff appealed for
steps to check the backfire. He called
on Ebert, now president of Germany,
to line up the people for continu-
ance Of the war.
Scheidemann answered that it was
a question of potatoes. This part Of
the rescript is interesting;
War Minister Scheuech-If l UNI
derstand his EXcellency Gen. Luden-
dorif correctly, he states: II we re-
ceive this single large accretion the
situation will alter at once.
Gen. Ludendorff-Ges.
War Minister Scheuech-Have you
considered that the Americans are
receiving reinforcements in con-
stantly growing numbers, just as we
are?
Gen. Ludendorff-You must not
overestimate the Americans They
are pretty bad. but up 10 this time
we have beaten them off. They are
always eXaggerating their number;
but our people are not worried about
the Americans, nor even about the
English. All we have to do is keep
the spirit of unity in our men.
Col. Heye-How long would it take
TO carry out that second plan for
100000 men2
War Minister Scheuech-I do not
wish to say too short a time. We
would have to take men from farms
and industries more rapidly. Il would
take several weeks at least.
Gen. Ludendorff-I would want
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NEeLEcTlNG NO CHANCES.


overlooked no chances. It has gagged
zach branch of traffic and sought to
place upon it all the burden that 1t
will bear. District Attorney Lewis.
Of Kings county. New York, has had
his attention called to the depreda-
tons of the profiteer even in Brook
Ign beauty parlors. One of his fem
mime constituents, in directing his Of
fetal notice, declares that this is a
necessity of life and the cost must
not be excessive" II is needless to
remark that the prosecuting attorney
wasn't long in getting busy.
The probe brought out the fact that
in the borough of Manhattan $3.50 is
being charged for a facial massage,
~ for a shampoo and rs cents for
manicuring, while In Brooklyn the
charges are about so per cent. higher.
This naturally kindled Mr.. Lewis
wrath. After further investigation,
however he ventured the suggestion
that Brooklyn's high prices were due
to SO many Manhattan women com
ing over 10 Brooklyn 10 be polished
up. This the latter Indignantly deny,
but they also express the opinion that
the Brooklyn rates are reasonable
enough, considering the material TO
be worked on.
But. having started something"
Mr.. Lewis has not quit the game. He
Is determined that the patronesses of
Brooklyn beauty parlors shall have
Justice. He thinks their money Just
as good as Manhattan coin and he
wouldn't dare admit that 1t is a more
difficult job to put the proper fin
ishes on their features and complex
ions. He will soon be a walking en-
cyclopedia of information on the
prices of soap, rouge, nose powders,
hand mirrors and puff boxes. Then,
woe to the profiteers!
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Bowen May Recover From
Wounds Inflicted by Ridley
Retains Consciousness With
Two Bullet Holes in His
Head.

Although he is at Erlanger hospital
with two dangerous bullet wounds in
his head. Jack Bowen. of South Chatta-
nooga, was conscious Saturday MORN
ing, and Is making a fight for his life.
He was shot by William Ridley Ridley
was arrested by Patrolrnan J. T. Rob-
erson. The trouble is said to have fol-
lowed a disagreement over a pool game.
The two men exchanged shots in
Prices poolroom, corner of Main street
and Mitchell avenue.
Bowen is well known in South Chatta-
nooga.
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That the presidents speaking tour
is forcing the fighting on the ratifi-
cation issue is seen in a visible ac-
CELEBRATION OF movements at Washing
ton. Committee consideration Of the
treaty has been brought TO an end
and II will soon be before the full
senate. IT is hardly possible yet to
predict with accuracy the exact man
ner in which the fight will terminate,
but it is reasonably certain that 1.-The
treaty will be accepted" OF which
result the president is so sanguine.
There may be some sort of qualify
ing or Interpretive reservations, but
1t is not probable that the text will
be amended. The country is becom-
ing urgent that the matter be dis
posed Of.
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ENLIsTMENTs FOR SOLDIERS

Washington, Sept. 6.-Energetic eff
forts will be made during the month
of September. army recruiting officers
were advised, to secure 1000 enlistments
for service in Siberia. These men, IL
was said, are needed in order that the
war department may carry out ito
promise to return all emergency men
now in Russia before the winter sea-
son sets in.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-06
SHIELDS COMING HOME

Washington, Sept. Especial Sena-
tor Shields is leaving today for his
home in Clinchdale, where ne VIII Join
Mrs Shields and be with her at the
marriage of their daughter. Miss jean
nette Cowan, to Lieut.-Col Clement
Heth, U. S. A., which will take place
at noon Wednesday,
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Atlanta women were permitted to
participate in the city primary and
outvoted the men. The Georgia leg
stature, however, is still trying to
lscertain whether the women desire
outrage.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-06

Chauncey NJ. Depew is quoted as
declaring that he has talked to SOL
diers of every war in which his coun-
try has been engaged. And no doubt
found something to amuse all Of
them.
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BANDITS APPREHENDED
Mexlcans Who Held Up Sailors Have
Been Arrested.

bGET NTTt5ItU'" n
Washington, Sept. 6.-The Mexican
bandits who recently held up a party
of sailors from the United States ship
Cheynne, on the Tamesi river, have
been apprehended by the Mexican au.
thorities, the American charge at Mex.
leo City today advised the state departs
ment. The men are now being held
at Tampico. Some of the effects taken
from the sailors have been recovered
here, awaiting the owners, it was
stated. IL
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We believe the country generally
will approve the present scale OF
wages. But it is still possible by
economy and hard work to reduce the
cost OF living.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-06

Managing a campaign for a new
constitution is, Of course, a thankless
task. But next time It is undertaken
somebody should be chosen who real
ICES that other reforms are worse
needed than fines for failure to vote.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-06

Britain's new center party is now
rather quiescent, but her labor party
Is still coming stronN