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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-13
Labor and Capital Face
Their Stiffest Fight

tions between employers and employees
for considerable time to come.
II Is considered certain that Secretary
Wilson will do everything in his power
to live up to the act of congress Great
ing his department Sin the interest
OF the wage earners of the United
States" In which 1t is stated that the
purpose of the department OF labor
shall be to foster. promote and develop
the welfare OF the wage earner-to
improve their working conditions and and
to advance their opportunities for
profitable employment"
Operators Program.
While neither side of controversy
between coal miners and operators has
had time to make out its program for
the conference, there are indications
leading to the belief that. at least in
the early stages OF the meeting, the
operators will urge:
/. That the principle OF the Wash
ington wage agreement is still in
effect and should continue In effect
until II ceases by virtue of its own
provisions--these provisions to be
Interpreted in the light of Judge
Anderson's rulings in Indianapolis.
e. That the increase in wages de-
manded by the miners cannot be
met while costs of operation are
where they are, and at the present
price Of coal.
s. That the idle time complained
OF by the miners cannot be rem
sdisd unless ,,aS sntiisient s,sa ira railway n,,b
liz Induced tsh~s caal through ths. !
The miners, more than likely. will
contend: .
/. That for all practical purposes
war conditions have ceased.
2, That the recent strike was
justified.
8. That the situation OF the
miners made it imperative that they
be given regular hours Of work
a five-day week job throughout the
year and six-hour day-plus
60 per cent. increase in pay to
cover the rising cost of living.
4. That the government over
stepped its bounds of justice in
stopping the strike by Injunction
proceedings and thus dealt the
cause of labor severe blow.
Clash Possible.
Possibility of clash over the ques
ton of when the new agreement shal
become effective mars the prospect o
early settlement in the Washingto,
conference, according to views ex
pressed by miners officials here. Al
| though the miners' leaders in thei
conferences here Tuesday voted T.
| abide by the mandate of the court. i
| is pointed out that at no time did the.
| recede from their stand that the Wash
| ington wage agreement made under tn
| Lever act is no longer effective. Th
| new wage agreement should date iron
| Nov. l. when the strike began. ac
cording to the position taken by tn
| conference after resembling the strik
| order.
| Union officials see Indications tina
| the operators may oppose a retroactiy
| agreement in the invitation sent Johl
L. Lewis, head of the miners unio
| by Thomas Brewster, chairman of tn
Central Competitive Field Operators
association, to attend the conference
| Brewster's message asked that tn
miners attend the conference TO nego
tiate new wage agreement ito be
| come effective on the expiration of tn
present agreement"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-13
LLOYD GEORGE
NAILS RUM0RS
Has Authorized No 0vertureS
With BoIsheviki as
to Peace.

London, Nov. 13.-Premier Lloyd
George declared In the house of COM
mons today no person at any time on
his behalf or with his knowledge had
interviewed bolsheviki representa-
tives in order to learn whether me-
gotiations for peace might be opened
and upon what terms.
The premier announced 1t was
proposed to call at an early date an
international conference at which the
ministers of the allied and asso-
ciated powers might consider the va
rous problems which the peace con-
ference as yet had found itself un-
able to settle, among which the prob
lem of Russia.
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fBy WILLIAM PHILIP sIMS.)

Washington, Nov. 13.-Q. N. Sd
One of the stiffest fights ever en-
gagged in between two groups repre-
senting labor and capital is expected
during the conference of coal miners
and operators called by Secretary of
Labor William b. Wilson, to begin
tomorrow at II o'clock.
The operators, led by such stub
born industrial gladiators as Thomas
T. Brewster, chairman of the scale
committee of the central competitive
field, are beginning to assemble their
cohorts and while saying little as to
what their line of action at the con-
ference will be, all the signs point to
a bitter battle to carry their side OF
the controversy. The miners, on the
other hand, are just as determined,
and behind this determination is not
a little desperation. Headed by John
l.. Lewis acting president OF the
United Mine Workers of America,
the mine leaders realize. that by
yielding before the Indianapolis man.
damus, they have incurred the dis
pleasure of large faction In the
American Federation of Labor, and
it is distinctly up to them to make
their position.
Too, the miners fearing the effect
which the strike and subsequent
events may, have upon the labor
movement in general, will take their
seats with an iron -jawed determi-
nation to fight it out to the last ditch
or wrest from the operators a fair
measure of their demands.
Protect Third Party"
Presiding over this meeting, as
stubborn as any, will be Secretary
Wilson, there to see that not only
miners and operators get a square
deal from each other, but that what
the convention called "the third
party"-the public-gets a square
deal from both.
1t is believed here the conference
NAV turn out to be one. of the big
gest events of an eventful admins
tration. Called primarily to settle
dispute between group Of coal min
ers and their employers, involving
wages and conditions of the workers
the conference, before it finishes. ma,
lay down certain basic principles
which will go long way toward
solving the problems of industria
peace now the uppermost desire il
the minds not only of administration
chiefs. from the president down, bu
of republican leaders as well.
Offers One More Chance.
President Wilson has been steadil.
exerting his influence for months to
wards establishing by any possibl
means, some kind of an industrial un
derstanding. congress has expressed 1t
self along similar lines; but until nos
all efforts have failed.
Tomorrow. therefore. will open n con
ference offering one more chance. n
only is this the biggest nationwide strik
with which the department of labo
has ever called upon to deal with di
rectly, but it is regarded as comin
at moment when any decisions ar
rived at may have the effect of estab
fishing precedents influencing regula
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CONFESS THEY
saw SHOOTING
Father and Son Tell How Ri
fIemen Moved Down
Ex-S0IdierS.

Centralia, Wash, Nov. 13.-"Jack"
Curtis, Centralia barber, and his son,
Cecil Curtis, arrested here today,
have confessed officials said, that
they were on Seminary hill while
riflemen, posted on the hill, poured
bullets into the armistice day parade
here Tuesday. The two said they
were armed, but claimed they did no
shooting. Both carried l. w. w. cards,
officials said,
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Rumanian Flag Over
Budapest Hauled Down

London, Nov. 13.-The Rumanian flag
which has been flying over Budapest
since the collapse Of the Bella Kun re-
tyime. was hauled down today. said a
dispatch to the Daily Express from
the Hungarian capital.
The Hungarian national army, 10000
gtrong. led by Admiral Horthy, marched
into the city. The troops halted in
Parliament square where field mass was
celebrated.
Hungary is beginning life anew"
said Admiral Horthy in an address 10
the troops and assembled civilians. For
six months she had ceased TO exist as
n nation. Now, with the help of the
entente we hope to build a lasting. edi-
nee over the ruins which the soviet and
.RthAanian ocsunation left to us as a
heftAge.
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SELECT MURDER JURY

Cleveland, o. Nov. 13.-The work OF
securing a jury to hear the trial OF
C. j.. Rutherburg. for the murder OF
q Cleveland socialist leader, ana now
one of the communist party held for
assault to kill growing out OF the May
day riots, continued today.
There were eleven jurors tentatively
in the box when court convened today,
but as each side still had two peremp-
tory challenges left. 1t was said that
all day would be required to finally Sc
lect the jury.
Rutherburg's chief counsel. Seymour
Stedman, asked one juror: Are you a
member of any association to preserve
the patriotism of all socialists by shoot
ing them?"
The objection of County Prosecutor
Young to the question was sustained
by the court
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RETURN OF DEAD SOLDIERS

Washington, Nov. 13.-The war de-
partment has received 10000 reqgests
from relatives for return of the bodies
of soldiers dead in France, Col. f. w,
Anderson. assistant city attorney OF
Richmond. Va, told the house foreign
affairs committee today Representa-
tive Flood. Virginia, ranking demo-
cratic committee member. said this had
caused a turn about" in the policy OF
the war department and that the podi-s
would be returned as soon as arrange
ments could be made with the French
government.
A delegation from Pittsburg. headed
by ]. d. Foster. also asked for return
Of the bodies. but action was taken by
the committee which was considering a
resolution by representative Bland re-
publican. Indiana. for appointment OF a
commission to decide the question.
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Railroad Bill Section
Approved by Congress

Washington. Nov. lS-By vote
of 80 to 3s the house today approved
the section of the railroad bill re-
ouirIng the carriers within sixty days
after their return to private operation
to make application to the interstate
commerce commission for general in
creascs of rates. Efforts to revoke
the house action. which is tentative,
may be made later, according to
members opposing the provision.
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Villas Secretary Buys
San Antonio Newspaper

San Antonio. Tex, Nov. ia news
paper plant has been purchased in this
city by Francisco Villas former secre-
tary, Eugenio Garcia. and the publica-
tion of paper favoring the bandit
leaders cause win be launched within
the next two weeks. 1t has been an
nounced by persons here interested in
the project Garcia has been in San
Antonio some time looking after the
interests of Villas wife and children,
who reside here.
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Whitfield Arrested for
Murder Of Ex-COnsul

Alexandria. La, Nov. 13.-Andrew j.
Whitfield former resident here, was
arrested late today on orders from SUI
perintendent of Police Mooney. of New
Orleans. In connection with the murder
and robbery there Tuesday night of DR..
Leopoldo Cordova. former consul for
Honduras. and the serious wounding OF
Mrs. Cordoya.
Whitfield told local authorities he
knew nothing Of the case except what
he had read in newspapers. He arrived
here yesterday. New Orleans officers
will take Whitfield in charge tonight.
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Birmingham Coal Miners
Rebuffed on Their Return

birmingham, Ala, Nov. 13.--(A. P)-
Coal miners who offered to return to
work today at mines of companies in
the Alabama district, were met with
statements that "a surplus existed" tho
mine fornan was ill.," and that they
would have to stand a physical exam
ination iefore they would he allowed TO
return to work." according TO j. l..
Clemo. secretary of Alabama District
No 20. United Mhe Workers OF
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Mine Firemen, Pump Men
And Mule Feeders Strike

Duquoin, H.. Nov. 13.--Complying
with an order issued by the local union
miners. following a mass meeting here
Of members of the United Mine Work.
ars, all hoisting engineers. firemen.
pump men, mule feeders and other
union men who have been permitted to
keep the mines in the twelfth district
in working order. left their posts last
night.
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ing round my heart that it's Billy
Sunday that's given things such a
start. And if find it is he. and I'll
do so without fail, I'll wear myself
out a travelling down the trail.
The weather? Fair and colder to-
night. Freezing weather Friday and
continued cold
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Eleven Persons Injured,
Three Perhaps Fatally

Buffalo, N. Y, Nov. 13.-Ileven per-
sons, were injured; three of them so Sc
riously they will probably die. when
fire this morning destroyed the historic
Vanderbilt hotel, nationally famous n
generation ago as the Thomas hotel.
The loss is $4,000.
A lighted cigar or cigarette. dropped
on the second floor, caused the fire,
Charles F. Petite, the manager said.
The building is owned by the greater
Buffalo Real Estate corporation. The
hotel accommodates $50 guests. but the
house was only about a quarter filled
last night.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-13
Allies Demand Evacuation Of
Hungary by Rumanians

Paris, Nov. 13.--The unsatisfactory
reply of Rumania to the latest allied
note has been followed by request
from the American delegates that
England France and Italy unite in
peremptory demand that the Ruman-
ians evacuate all of Hungary, 1t was
learned today. The European pow
ers are said to be unwilling to coerce
their Balkans allY.
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ATTEMPT TO MURDER

Paris, Nov 13-An attempt wns made
TO assassinate NJ. Mandel, the right
hand man of Premier Clemenceau, while
he was electioneering at Bordeaux.
said a dispatch from that city today.
Two bullets grazed NJ. Mandel's 5
head and shattered the windows of the
carriage in which he was riding.
The socialists made a hostile demon
stration. throwing stones at NJ. Mandel
and his colleagues.
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SPACE FOR BUSINESS WOMEN

4 section IN the Billy sunday tab-
ernacle will be reserved Friday night
for members of the Chattanooga
Business and Professional Woman's
club. All members will attend in a
body. Arrangements for the meeting
are being made by the secretary, Mrs.
V. ID. l.. Robinson.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-13
LENINE SCHEMING AGAIN

London, Nov. 13.--Nicolai Lenine has
sent a letter to Turkestan communists
in which he SAYS restoration OF COM
munication between the soviet Russia
and Turkestan "opens the way for
struggle against universal imperialism.
headed by Great Britain"
The message is interpreted here as
hint at operations in the direction OIL
British India.
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InteraIlied Mission in I,
Effort at Negotiations

% Ior@don, NOV, lathe interalliet conn
mission 10 the Baltic states at its frst
sitting at Koenigbcry. IT Is learned here,
invited Col. Avaloff- Bermondts chief OF
staff and the commanders of independ-
ent detachments to attend a discussion
at Tilsit. The commission has promised
the officers safe conducts.
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DIED OF WOUNDS

St. Louis Maehinist Killed In Fight
With Travelling Man.
Eagle Pass, Tex, Noy. 13.-C. A.
johnson. machinist, of st. Louis, MO-,
died here early today of gunshot wounds
sustained during a fight late last night
with H. H, Vollbrecht, San Antonio
travelling salesman.
Vollbrecht is held by the police.
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Colder, Says Billy 'POssum
| wonder what's s

wonder what's
the matter with
everything to-
lay. Somehow
I h in gs seem
1rig h t e r and
,eople on their
way just smile
and cheer you al
most everywhere
YOU go. May be
imagination, but
{ hope it isn't so.
But | kind o got
F1Eli,,n n hnn4
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Russian Reds Capture
Four Regiments Of Ants

London. Nov. 1s.---The reds cap
tured four entire regiments of Ad-
miral Kolchak's troops and two di-
vIsional staffs. between Nov. and
Nov. 10, according to a bolshevik
wireless message received here. The
message says all officers who refused
to surrender were shot by their own
soldiers.
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Bulgaria Accepts Peace
Terms Without Alterations

London, Nov. 13.-Bulgaria has de-
cided to accept the allies peace terms
without alteration. according to a Gen.
tral News dispatch from Sofia today.
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POLES HOPE ALLIES AGREE

Paris Nov. 13.-Polish organs ex-
press the hope that the entente will
consider the municipal elections in
upper Silesia, which were favorable to
the Poles. as final, and that plebiscite
Is now unnecessary
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LOST AND FOUND

EVERREADY pencil. silver. between
municipal bldg. and PIG McCallie.
Main 3906.
I WILL reward S25 to the party who
RECEIVERS the clothes. which consist OF
ladies' serge dress suit. brown silver
tip coat. blue silk and two silk waists,
stolen some time Saturday afternoons
no questions asked. Call Walnut 69a1.
or see Mr.. Lebovitz. 4eS w. Thirteenth
street.
Far other Lost and Found See Want
Ad Paoe.N
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
DRAWS JURORS FOR U. S.
COURT AT MONTPELIER

Rutland. Dec. 2e.-The United States
marshars Office in this city has sum-
moned the following petit jurors for
the adjourned October term Of the dis
trict court to open at Montpelier jan
uary seven at nine o'clock in the morn
ing:
=. NJ Allen, Homer c. Ladd, Arthur
J. Loranser, wilbur Shepard, Ben p.
White, Barre; Clyde Bach elder. West
Burke; T. S. Berry. Milton: James NJ .
Boutwell,, Alfred Doucette, Charles E.
Fisher, Clifton NJ Heaton, Frank L.
Huntington, Lucius c. Stone. william
r. Turney, Montpelier: Ernest f. Bro.
die. H. H. Wheeler. Burlington: c. D..
Caswell, Williston; A. J. Cavanagh.
Underhill Center; William Daniels,
Woodbury.; Arthur J. Guild. Albert E.
Humphrey, Lyndonville; William Hayes,
II. p. Robinson. Waterbury; w. w.
Hartwell, George c. sanborn, H. r.
Roberts. Northfeld; r. s. Hooper.
Hardwick; George H. Knox. Groton:
Arthur Manseau. Winooski; Nelson A.
Park, Fred J. Tewkesbury. South Rye
gate: George L. Pray. North Mont
pelier; G. N. Roberts. shslburne: John
Ryan, Plainfeld; Charles Whitney. St.
Johnsbury.
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FOUND BY ROAD, DIES
william Craiw's Death BEING Investf-
Said to Have Been in Quarrel

East Hishsate. Dec. 29.-William Craig.
aged about 80 years died at his home
here this morning between 10 and II
O'Clock. never regaining consciousness
after he was picked up beside the road
near the home Of Edward Sloan yester-
day about eight o'clock. Selectman c. c.
Sheldon and Health Officer C. w. Steele
OF Highsate Center were notified and
an investigation was begun. States
Attorney w. X. McFeoters OF St. Adams
was notified and it Is expected DIR. c. F.
Whitney Of the State laboratory will
come here to -morrow morning to perform
an autopsy.
Friday about noon Craig and Homer
Drinkwine started out for Pigeon Hill,
Que. On the way home, 1t is understood.
Craig got into difficulty with Drinkwine
over driving. Craig got out of the team,
and started back toward Pigeon Hill.
Drinkwine and Allen Corey, who were
with him, came on home, t Is said
arriving Friday evening between six and
seven o'clock.
In some way Craig came into posses
sion or horse belonging to farmer
named Catchapaw, who lives Just across
the Canadian line. and started for home
horseback. When the horse was missed,
Catchapaw's son and Gordon Macia of
Franklin went in search of the animal.
overtakins Craig near the home of Ed =
ward Johnson at Crowns corner. Frank
lin. II is said that Craig claimed Drink
wine told him that he had bought the
horse and wanted Craig to ride 1t home.
When Craig was found by Daniel Oils
yesterday morning he was Unconscious.
his hands and feet were frozen and his
face was bruised In several places. The
ground around him was trampled giving
the appearance of struggle having
taken place. Mr.. Otis carried him in his
cream team to Edward Sloan's home and
Sloan's son. Oscar took him to his home.
DR.. f.. A. Bates Of Highgate was sum :
moned.
Craig was employed by the Rixford
Manufacturing company. lie is survived
by wife and three children. and by his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Craig OF
Highgate Center.
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followed by three others, which passed
almost unnoticed. az all eyes were for
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson and the royal fam
lily.
The route lay through most interest
ing section of London. From Charing
Cross it ran along the north side of Traf-
algar Square, with the Nelson monument
towering on the left and the national gall
lery on the right. it's gray walls almost
covered by huge American and British
flags. 1t continued along Pail Mall. turn
ing northward at st. James place and up
st. James street to Piccadilly.
Between Piccadilly and Buckingham
palace there stretches a green park which
was dark with people. The party drove
past wellington Arch. along the south
ern side of the park. then into the broad
plaza before the palace and through the
iron gates into the palace forecourt.
London, Dec. 26.-As soon as President
Wilson and his party entered Bucking-
ham Palace the crowds outside, includ-
ing several hundred wounded soldiers IN
the palace yard. began cheering Then
came shouts of I'VE want Wilson! We
want WILSON," In response the President
and Mrs. Wilson. together with King
George and Queen Mary, appeared OH
the second floor balcony. President Will
son laughed and waved his hand indicat-
ing that he would rather not speak. Mrs
Wilson waved n small Union Jack. The
crowd insisted on speech, so the Presi-
dent addressed himself especially to the
wounded soldiers.
Il do not want to make Speech the
President said. but | do want to tell
you how much ] honor your men who
have been wounded in this fight for free.
dom and to thank you all for the welcome
you have so generously given me.
, hope each and every one of you will
come through safely to enjoy the fruits
Of victory for which you so courageously
fought"
AZ soon as the Presidents speech was
| concluded the party entered the palace
where King George received large
group o. American newspaper CORE
spondents
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FREE PRESS WANT sps FAY BEST
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REMINGTON PLANT CLOSES
Cancellation OF Government Contra cts
Causes Shut Down OF Zig Munitiou
Factory At Swnnton

Swanton, Dec. Blowing to n cancelia-
ton of the contracts for the manufsc-
ture OF government munitions, operations
at the Remington L. NJ G. plant here
will be suspended the first of January for
an Indefinite tims.
No information is availao- concernius
the reopenng of this plant, which has
been running full blast during che war
in the making of mn. French shells
and during the last few months, SO
Springfield L. s. shells,