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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

honors-ot standing for the Ger!nan ma
ton at the bar OF history and suher-
ing In its name and on It's penalI -
the scapegoat OF the whole na.ion ~
about to be put upon pinnacle which
no other head OF a state has ever AZ
tanned before and the last upon which
the German people would put 30 con-
temptibie a nonentity--that OF martyr
for the whole German race.
Fourth. TO realize the extent OF this
cruelty and humiliation one has only
to listen 10 the open exultation OF tno
reactlonary pan German elements: Al
ready the worship Of the kaiser n MS
t nsw form Of offers to assume vicarious
sacrifice in the place OF ."our beloved
Kaiser" Hindenburg, Bethmann-H ol-
veg and the younger princes have LED
the way with such oners. .Aeitauon
is going on throughout the whole army
dem nor OF loyalty and affection
is In preparation toward q man on
whose behalf only few weeks ago
no one In Germany dared lit MS voice.
Fifth. One has to consider the prac-
tical political effects o. this ior,nc e ras
pairing to make the fullest possible use
Of the unfortunate necessity that u 70
be placed upon the German people Dy
this trial. The tragedy Is that demo-
cratic Germany will henceforth be con-
denlned to silence and in the. last In.
stance compelled to give moral support
TO the figurehead OF reaction, not Pc
cause OF his own merits but because the
allies are about to restore to him the
character which he had In German eyes
ceased to possess.
Tho allies demands nourish the cult
OF the kaiser which threatens TO become
a vital danger to the German democ-
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21
WAR ANp MORALS.

Morality is shaken because OF the
var, says q writer in the Yale Re
view, especially sex morality. 1T Ia
certain" he observes. that men and
women are confused and doubtful In
their judgments of sex relations, in
consistent in their actions. less sure
OF right and wrong than before In
this generation. As the church has
vacillated, now choosing one moral
attitude towards war. now another.
so men and women--whose lives. may
be unexceptionable--are vacillating.
feeling their moral sanctions and in
hibitions melting beneath them"
The writer thinks the condition had
10 come and that II is transitory and
due to the mixing OF races and the
state Of war. "But II is not happy
condition." he adds. Habits formed
under II will be hard TO cure. We
shall leave puritanism behind. But
Just now we waver on the edge Of
new moral standards whose bounds
and sanctions aren't nxed"
The war unquestionably has weak
ened the influence OF conventional
religion. Men out IN the hell OF the
trenches did indeed feel a very deep
eligion Of kind. Mental influences
on them were powerful. but they
were inclined to emphasize less tie
old rules Of moral conduct
Ignorant cropping human beings
have seen the church 80 from
one extreme to another. Before the
war many pulpits were preaching
nom resistance almost Of the Tolstoy
type. Then came the shedding OF
blood and the church became almost
an adjunct Of the state. War itself
was negation OF Christianity. Most
of the fighting was between so-called
Christian nations. The church In
each state had it's own states point
Of view. Boundary lines were just
as separating to Christian brothers
as to ordinary mortals.
or course 1t is POSSIBLE to trace
the causes OF this. The German wri-
ters have been frank In their re-
section of Christiansethics.
A. any rate we emerge different
humankind. Many idols have been
pulled down. Conventionaiity has
suffered serious shell shock. Pas
sions are more primordial. We are
likely TO witness excuses in conduct
ana in thought. II the church itself
were subject to a spiritual recrea-'
ton It might better influence man.
Indeed where else may men turn for
real comfort than to the real religion
OF the Masterf
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21
Auditorium Site

Editor The News; uuaot deal
no+ice there has been great oea,
said about the new auditorium slte a' ~
ths suggestion of the women seems ~
Most NJ the women prefer high GROUND
Tor the new site, which Is OF couIso
nroner | certainly hope the commune
viii not select Fourth ana MARVEL 40
thts site is certainly no place lot az
euditorium II the Caldwell site canno'
be had, then would Suggest enc S1lhes
pie site acros from the court louse.
Another excellent site ! woulu su ~ co
is the one opposite the custom house
or most office; this would IN Two
hu,idines of the Fort stone = I'd 20
which are god brick buildings ana tne
materials in both could be used IN the
building of the auditorium, as puholhs
material is so very high at the present
time, The foundation would cost WY
little, as II is stone and most OF tne
, Iva sement is already built. Ihis loca-
tion would be a central one from East
West and South. The building OF the
auditorium is not going to help the Vaiue
of property near IL and II shouiu ue
builtln n wholesale or residential sec
ton, The Alexander lot on McC9lhe
is a fine lot and while l like Fresloeht
Wilson and Mr.. McAdoo, | 90 not Inv Inv
them well enough. to pay 100000 for thelr
monuments nut II the committee have
their minds made up for low site and
nothing else will do them but allow sue,
then Fifth and Market streets Is tne
best location, as the ground' Is nosuy
vacant and not so far down ana the
parking space is good. However tne
foundation, for this site. on account OF
its iowness would cost 100000. am
greatly in favor of allowing the women
10 select the auditorium site. Let's get
get away from the idea of putting eV,
erything on Market Street. Let's spread
ont.
r Il. HALL.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

Allies Demands Restore Wlihelm IN
BerIin.--It Il coupled with a strong
feeling OF nausea that ! touch upon the
question OF the ex-kaiser;. nausea be-
Ssnseth eonsideration. ana because one
feels that Il is insulting to ones own
intelliRence and decency that this
papier- mache, tinsled clown deposed by
his own people as a coward and deserter
and vainglorious buftoon and despised
Civilized world should DO retained on
the political scene for the benefit OF
what one might call the political gal
iery In order TO provide a sort Of har-
iequlnade to interest a portion Of Eu-
'op .The Trial a PaItry Farce"
II IL. one feels. an affront 70 human.
ity Al a whole that this unparalleled
tragedy should end in 30 mean ana
paitry a farce--degradation 10 the gut
ter Oh great hopes and still greater SUI
Ave Years OF war OF the great nations
OF the whole world. Hundreds OF mil
lions OF people from one side OF the
world TO the other are dreaming hoping
and suffering. Why should Nthis absurd
irrelevancy be. brought IN! Inc oaa
sense. But It is also an offense from
There IA reason to fear that the prose-
cution Of the kaiser will go down into
history not merely as frivolous example
OF the farcical and stateless irreievesn.GIy,
but also as a fragrant violation OF the
principle Of impartiality, for the pur-
pose OF cheap demagogy.
In the second place 1t will create q
new precedent that is not altogether a
healthy one. Take the facts. This par
ticular ruler was deposed BY his own
people, the highest possible court or
Justice. As result William Hohen-
zollern ID. no longer emperor; Germany
What higher authority has the outside
w0ria An A. Atfront to Democracy.
In bringing him to trial the allies are
preparing to override the sovereign act
OF the German Notion. They are about
to undo the deposition Of the kaiser.
They are about to put William Hohen-
zoilern In the dock, not as William
Hohenzollern, but as William II, king
OF Prussia and German emperor--a
status which is his no longer and which
no one has the right TO bestow upon
him but the sovereign democracy OF OF
kaiser cannot but be regarded as an
affront to and denial Of democracy
itself.
fortunately, there Is little doubt they
will. upon this action. the. German PEG.
the implications. No william Hohen-
zollern will be in the dock, but the
German nation itself. The man who
has been rejected and put into a moral
coventry Of contempt by millions OF
| his former subjects, will necessarily
have to be withdrawn from his oblivion
and put into a position-honorable IN
| CARAVAN avaa ahova all other conceivable
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21
NOTABLE ExcEPTIoNs.

II was asserted the other day that
street railways operating % scent
fare basis had never paid a profit.
The same day II was admitted that
street railways had not been operated
upon an honest capitalization. II
was not explained, however, whether
and how closely the two statements
are related. There Is quite an i'm
preston prevailing that they have
a. very intimate relationship. So
strong is this impression that there
are folks who win not be satisfied
unless the scent fare Is given n fair
trial--with no water in the capital
ization.
The sentiment referred TO Is
founded upon the fact that there are
instances where the scent fare has
proved and Is proving remunerative.
One OF these instances II the city OF
Cleveland, where Ave cents fare and
one cent for transfer have recently
been reduced 10 eleven fares for so
cents - and that coincidentaily with
an Increase OF pay TO employees. The
Cleveland lines are operated under
municipal supervision on sliding
scale OF fares, the rates being deter
mined by the net operating income.
When the surplus goes above GER
tain figure, fares come down auto
matically, and when the reverse Ia
true, fares go up.
Another instance IL san Francisco,
which operates its own traction sys-
tenn probably upon a scent fare
basis. The California city seems TO
be an exception TO the usual expe''
rience with public ownership. II has
invested s5.2oo.o0o in It's street rail-
way system and is having no trouble
in meeting fixed charges, paying I'D
eral wages, extending Its lines and
making a profit. The situation, OF
course, indicates good management.
but IL demonstrates the possibilities.
There Is no reason why there should
be bad management anywhere.
Discussing the situation. the Kan
sas City star declares that the pub
lies lack Of confidence in the honesty
of the intentions Of the utilities.
based on long experience, is the fun
damental trouble with the street car
business in America today. II the
corporations had the confidence OF
the people they would have no dim
Guilty in getting what they need"
Municipal ownership may be the
only alternative, but we doubt II.
Atlanta 10 about to try the expert
ment. But 1t ought to be determined
in advance that property oniy-with
no water--will be paid for.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21
cENsUs IN 1920.

We have no desire TO divert atten-
ton from the consideration of the
German peace treaty nor the big
league pennant races, but there are
other matters which a patriotic peo-
pie should not overlook OF course,
II is known that an election is coming
on next year. That fact has been
pretty well discounted. We seem,
however. to have forgotten that there
is also to be a census enumeration
next year, and that 1t IL going TO
require $1,000 persons to do the work.
II there Is a democrat anywhere who
is wavering In his loyalty to his
party, this announcement will proba-
bly, convince him of the error Of his
way OF thinking.
Al contemporary states that the
count is to begin january !. hence
there Is not a great deal Of time to
be lost in arranging the necessary
machinery and personnel. Up until
the census of 1910. 1t had been the
custom to make the enumeration In
the early summer. The last time,
however the count was made as OF
April is. Moving the date up to jan
uary will represent stiil more
radical change. The necessary iegis-
Iation has already been enacted. All
that now remains is the organization
and instruction of the forces which
are to do the actual work of enuu1e-
rating and gathering OF data.
There will probably be contention
that all parties shall be represented
in the census work-and with some
justification. The task is n comph-
Gated one at best. It's accuracy Is
not usually very dependable. 1t has
never been reduced to the proper
tons of an exact sc ace. The most
efficient service procurable should be
utilized. Civil service examinations
are generally held, but sometimes the
best qualified persons are not chosen.
Recognized party leaders are very
apt to be consulted in making selec-
tons Of enumerators and other en-
ployes required for the decennial
numbering of the people. We shall
probably ere long have the benefit
of official announcement concerning
plans for next years work.
Every twenty years the census and
the presidential election occur the
same year. This is the case next
year. Moreover. 1t is the first CEN
sus to be held under a democratic
administration for sixty years. II
will be only natural for the faithful
to consider the event as being some
what In the nature of a long deferred
harvest. One of the direct, observ-
able results will be an appreciate
reduction of unemployment at a time
when the cost of living is high, when
the winters clothing, shoes and coal
may need replenishing and before the
spring work gets under way. The
census will be an event Of interest "a
at least $4,000 persons.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21
RIPPING RHYMES
NV Iceland.

oh. Iceland. fair Iceland. my dear Ola
childhood home I'd like to sail to you
again across the waste of foam. In
dreams see my happy home, my home
OF long ago; where all the farmers
planted ice and all they reaped was
snow. often wonder why | lea the
floe where ! was reared. for lands that
sizzle in the sun. where men are
scorchcd and scared; and l would give
my halidom to be upon your shore ana
see the mask on eating ice and hear the
walrus roar. ] used TO kick forsooth
because the Kitchen fire would freeze
and one must use a crosscut saw 10
slice the bread and cheese: and otteA'
lacking proper pride, I'd wiring my
hands and weep because had to SHOW
,el paths through drifts six furlongs
deep. But time has. shown me what Is
what and also which is which. and u
I had those suowdrifts now, I'd think
that was rich. oh, Iceland, when my
faded back is sore, with prickly heat;
ia like to tread your frozen shore and
revel in your sleetl Oh. Iceland, when
my nose is peeled by solar glow and
glare, I'd like to drive along your lanes.
bohind a polar bear! Oh. Iceland is the
faires' land that mortal ever saw; she
has snowstorm every DAY and never
has n thnW
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21
WHY THEY LEAVE US.

Within one day Of last week.
$500 cnligrants left New York to re-
turn to Europe. And that day was
not particularly exceptional There
b a steady stream OF foreign-born
residents leaving this country for
the home land. Not many years ago.
our foreign immigration amounted to
about 100000 year. Now 1t is
estimated that more than as many
viii depart within the present year.
What is the explanation Of this eb-
bing Of the tideg
Europe's shortage OF man power as
result OF the wars deadly destruc-
ton probably has something to do
with II. But there are other causes.
Those who are studying the drift de-
clare that It Is not the laboring class
that Is going back TO Europe. but
largely people who have accumulated
money and property. The loss is
therefore expected to manifest itself
as much In the depletion OF the
wealth OF the country as In the popu-
lation total.
Most OF those who have come here
from Europe brought little with them
but the strength TO work for the
wages they hoped to earn. A liberal
estimate OF their average per cap-
tia belongings would be 500. On
this calculation, 100000 immigrants
would add s1oo,ooo.ooo 70 the coun-
try's wealth. But those who are go
ing back are carrying more away
With them. The more than q million
who are scheduled for return--and
have returned---will take out exceed
ing $1,000, 100000.
The immigration question has long
been q perplexing problem. Now,
however. emigration Is arousing con-
Germ. Once we were threatened with
4 foreign overflow. Now. we re
puzzled to know why our opportu-
mites are no longer desirable. But II
il d more or less academic question
ii the south. Neither immigration
nor emigration Of foreigners has Sc
riously afrected the situation in this
part Of the country.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

OF course, it is very easy to create
a straw man cut OF some remarks by
advocates of a constitutional conven-
ton, and then proceed to demolisn
him. But once q convention Is called
we can depend on Tennesseans elect
ing as delegates to such conven-
ton men who would propose no such
foolish measures. Or if they were
proposed they would not likely be
adopted.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

Do not assume naughty air over
the counter; saleswomen are human.
Don't change your mind about four or
Ave times as to whether SOU will have
the article sent or take 1t with you:
II YOU are getting off at the second
floor, step to one side in, the. elevator
SO that you will not have to disarrange
every bit Of headgear in making, your
bag on your arm by a strap that will
catch In everything you pass or an
umbrella with the point at the level OF
most peoples eyes. Bring small par
cells home with you. and II you have
carried your manners into the shopping
home again. The family enjoys a
CHEEKY smile at the dinner table.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21
piarrhosa ouIokIy Cured.

II have been In the practice OF
medicine for forty years." writes DR..
d. A. Post, Barnwell, s. G. II came
to this place last March. having pur-
chased a plantation ten miles from
here, am preparing to move onto II
and shall practice there. find diar-
.rhoea prevalent, in fact became af-
fected myself, saw anotice Of Cham
berlain's Collie and Diarrhoea REM
edy, bought small bottle and II Is
ood."--(Adv.)
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

1t is practically confessed that
England's funding loan, which has
been featured in a campaign for sew
eral weeks, is a failure. The work
ingman and average citizen seem to
have done about all they can, and
the wealthy about all they will. AS
previously remarked in these col
umne. Great Britain is drifting. eco
nomically speaking. and not at all
sure Of her destination.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

disappointment will be felt. that
the, city commission did not take up
IN. proposition of the government
for the sale of a grea' deal of food
stuff at low price. The problem OF
the mounting cost of living is one
that states and municipalities WIN
have to grapple with. objectionapie
as such measures may have seemed
under normal conditions.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

Moving day hints are given below:
Wrap dishes well with newspapers
and pack In baskets.
Remove mirrors from dressers. buff
fetS. sideboarcs, etc.
Empty all drawers or fill with pill
lows or something light and lock.
Take lids, CRATES, gas burners and
side shelves from the stoves and pack
them in a box by themselves.
II you have a kitchen cabinet or
cupboard, remove the upper part from
the lower. as II Is much easier handled.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

A British writer now tavors us
with the exclusive information that
there was a weakness behind the
American lines. From which we
may infer that the Yanks' backs
were not against the wall.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

{ II during its four years Of office the
commission does nothing worse than
what has already occurred, we doubt
II we shall have any serious griev-
ance against the members,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

When the returned soldier MARBLES
about "the girl left behind me"
some sacrilegious cynic may inquire
on which side of the Atlantic she
lives.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

II is intimated that Great Britain
is locking for somebody as big as tie
ion for ambassador to this country.
she has a few of that character, but
they are not all in the public service.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

Somebody may be moved to inquire
how much more strongly England
and the United States are obligated,
to the defense of France. in the spe-
cial alliance than in the league Of
nations.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

Mr.. Burleson IL probably not en-
loving the current experiences of
Comptroller John SHELTON Williams,
but he is likely improving the time
by taking a much needed rest.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

1t would be just like Atlanta to get
up in the legislature and move that
the recent disposition of the capital
removal proposition be considered
final.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

The apparent doubt as to the per-
centage necessary to produce intoxi-
cation may be explained on the
theory that most witnesses never
made an expert analysis.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

Airships are built still larger. This
is all right In a sense. There is yet
considerable unoccupied room in the
air. But landing places may go to
a premium any time.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

It may be apochryphal. but the
story that conductor was left a
fortune by one to whom he had been
courteous will probably not do much
harm.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

The new city commission seems to
have decided that it can get along
without the intellectual ouns> of
those under the gilded dome, and this
has given very deep ofrense.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

Meat prices continue TO remind us
that there is a big five doing bust
ness in this country-and about as
effectively as that pentagon at Paris.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

Austria is notified that her bill
will be sent, with instructions re-
garding payment, as soon as de-
pendable inventory of her belongings
can be made out.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

Count Karolyi IL coming over TO
see us. Perhaps he has not heard
that loans are not so easy now,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

It is admittedly an Ill wind which
blows no good. AS a case in point
the suffrage agitation is apparently
promoting a study of the scriptures
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You can mail" letter by airpost
for two cents, the same as letters by
ordinary post. Wind and weather
are not provided against, however.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

A resemblance is noted between
Great Britain's new center party and
a Mexican army. Both are literally
supplied with generals.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

Somebody has now dug up a story
that an effort was made to fly across
the Atlantic a generation before the
coming of Walter wellman.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

Poland has signed a treaty to pro-
tect everybody within her borders.
Now, all that is necessary is to do
TIE protecting.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

"The league of nations Will be
what the sanity of the world makes
IT," observes the Nashville Banner
Whaddoya mean, sanity?
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

So far a. heard from. Gen. Crowder
has not protested against the retire
ment OF Col. Ansell.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-21

Mayor Gupton, of Nashville, is
ousted from office with frequency
that was exhibited in the. falling Oh
Petrograd.