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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

Another interesting angle to the
situation was disclosed by the state
ment BY British Foreign Secretary
Balfour that the establishment OF the
league Of nations would NOT as&a11jre
the abrogation of International aalfi-
ances hitherto entered into. Appar-
entity Great Britain, France and Japan
are not entirely sure of the full eff
cacy of the league and would have
their offensive and defensive alliances
10 fall back upon in case of need. Mr..
Balfour's statement also gave rise to
the opinion that the allied nations
might decline to abrogate the secret
treaties they entered into for the di-
vision among them of certain terri
tories Of the central powers, France
is perhaps especially interested in
this as the secret treaties not only
gave her Alsace-Lorraine, but also the
entire coal district Of the Saar valley,
and provided that the German ter
rltories on the left bank Of the Rhine
should be freed from all political and
economic dependence on Germany.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15
SUDDEN CHANGE NOT LIKELY
Neither Employers Nor Employees IN
Big Center of Industry Worried
Over Situation.

Capital and labor in the Pittsburgh
district are optimistic concerning the
labor situation, as a result of the alb
rupt ending of the world war. 1t is
the opinion of large employers of la
Dor and labor organization leaders
that no material changes will take
place within the near future.
The large majority of mills holding
war contracts are continuing to oper-
ate on a wartime basis with the ex-
ception Of few plants which have
discontinued overtime pay. Signs
have been posted in some of the mills
warning the men not to be alarmed
at the sudden change in the condition
Of national affairs but to remain at
their posts.
While it is conceded that inevitably
there must be a readjustment of la
Dor In the vast industrial district, it
appears that the employers fully real
lie the grave dangers Of cutting sal
aries or dumping war workers indis-
criminately on the labor market with
food at It's present prices.
Fortunately the majority of the
larger plants In the Pittsburgh dis
trict, which have been engaged in war
work, are so constructed and equipped
that they can be converted into peace
time Industrial plants without entail
ing financial loss of consequence.
One development, a fundamental
change in the attitude of steel men
In handling labor problems, will make
room for more labor. AS rapidly as
possible, led by the United States
Steel corporation, the steel mills in
the Pittsburgh district will be placed
on an eight-hour basis, substituting
three shifts and continuous operation
Of plants, for the double shift ar
rangement and an II and 12-hour day.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

Turkey let out loud wall recently
in protest against the proposition to
put Constantinople, the Bosporus and
the Dardanelles under international
control. This idea is being promul-
gated in Paris especially by the en-
tente nations, and they assert TINT
the controlling nation should be the
United States as the one disiuterest
ed power that could handle the terri
tory. The Ottoman liberal party,
which has been German through
out the war, asked President Wilson
to save Constantinople to Turkey by
giving it chance at self-determina-
ton. Several days later the sultan
himself sent a secret letter to the lib
eral Turks in France and Switzer-
land, appealing to them to return
home and save their country from the
starvation and lawlessness prevalent
under the regime by which the nom
inal ruler is dominated Many COM
smnnities and municipalities under
Ottoman rule have sent petitions 10
the American peace delegates asking
that they be put under the protec
ton Of the United States.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

Since April eight unions Of paint
ers, decorators and paperhangers have
been organized in Canada, all of them
affiliated with their international or
ganization.
During the year ended June 30, 1915,
wages amounting to $40, SIC, 623. AZ were
paid to 4S,5sS employees on both rail-
ways and tramways in New South
Wales, Australia.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

Though the peace conferences com
mission On the league of nations is
making very considerable progress
with its task, the drafting of the plans
for the organization is not without
serious difficulties. These last week
conferred in the diversity between the
desires Of the great powers and the
claims of the smaller nations as to
representation in the league. Before
the close Of the week it was an
nounced the commission had agreed
Professionally on the preamble and
two-thirds of the articles, but what
these are was not revealed
Two general plans were laid be-
fore the commission. The first, which
was favored by the small nations, pro
yided for legislative branch on
which the large and small nations
would be equally represented, each as
a unit; an executive branch consist
ing of two members from each of the
five great powers and nine members
arbitration of International disputes
by three arbitratOrsy In the second
plan the legislative branch was left
unchanged, but the executive branch
was made to consist chiefly of the
great powers, and instead of arhitra-
ton, there was substituted an execU-
tive council Of the great powers as a
tribunal for judging international is
sues.
In a word, the great powers fear
that If all nations are given equal
representation in the league, they will
find themselves in the minority
though their interests might be much
greater, and the small powers fear
that, If not equally represented, they
will be swamped. But the "big FIVE
shows signs of yielding enough to sat
isfy them.
Concurrently with the work on the
League, the conflicting territorial
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15
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Your Flag and Ny Flag

Railroad telegraphers probably will
receive soon a wage increase Of be-
tween $40 and $25 q month, it was
said by railroad administration Off
Gals.
Plans for the organization Of a ma
tional federation of manufacturers
councils, to meet wartime and after
thewar emergencies, have been an.
nounced
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

the German revolution" never per
hitting themselves to be quoted con-
corning it nor paying the slightest at
tention to the lucubrations of hypo-
critics such as Bernstorff. But they
are watching with interest the inter
national conferences of Socialists
and trades unions that are In session
in Berne, Switzerland. The former
seems to be virtually dominated by
the pro-Teuton elements. The Trades
Union conference, in which are dele
gates from the United States and Eng
land, is discussing international labor
legislation in conjunction with the
Socialists.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

One more greatest war revenue
bill in the country's history" was pre-
scented to the house last week by
Chairman Kitchin of the ways and
means committee. AS fixed up by
the conference it provides for the col
lection Of about $4,000 10000 In taxes
from the American citizen, and in adj
dition it gives bonus of $50 to each
soldier, sailor, marine and woman
nurse In the American forces. Pretty
nearly everything one possesses or
does will be subject to tax. Even
the president and all other federal
officials must pay tax on their Ia,
comes, though state officials do not.
The normal income tax for 1918 is
6 per cent on incomes up to $4,000
and II per cent on higher incomes.
After 1918 the normal is 4 per cent
on incomes up to $4,000 and 8 per
cent on those over $4,000. The pres
ent normal is per cent.
The income surtax rates begin at /
per cent on incomes Of $1,000 to S.
900 and run to e5 per cent on incomes
of over 100000.
Provision is made for both war and
excess profits taxes in the fiscal year
but after that the war profits tax
comes off. except in certain specified
cases where war contracts run over
in later years.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15
Your Flag and
My Flag
By WILBUR D. NEsBIT

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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15
IRON PUDDLERS ABLE
TO EARN $25 A DAY

By the wage settlement re-
Gently between the Amalgamat-
ed Association of Iron. Steel and
Tin Workers and the Western
Bar Iron association, the wages
of puddlers in mills throughout
the country subscribing to the
amalgamated wage agreement
were increased to $16.80 ton.
Finishers' wages were CORE
spondingly raised. The present
wage is virtually double any
ever paid before the present up
ward movement started. A pud-
der and his helper are now able
to earn a maximum of about $25
a day.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

Lenine's foreign minister. Tchft-
chertn has sent out wireless message
saying the soviet government is willing
to participate In the proposed confer
cnce on the Princes islands. He also
intimates that his government will
cease its propaganda in other countries
If the entente powers will undertake.
not to interfere with Russias internal
affairs. The other Russian factions, as
represented at Paris, were rather sur
prised by Tchitcherins action and were
not at all pleased They are strongly
opposed to the conference and had
hoped refusal by the soviet govern
Dent would relieve them of the neces-
sity of rejecting the PLAN The boil
Sheyists, or, to give them the more
lifting appellation, the, anarchists, in
northern Russia, after series of sue
cesses against the American and al
lied troops which were due to the diff
ticulty the latter experienced in get
ting supplies, went a bit too far and
were given singing defeat by the
Yanks at Vistavka on the Yaga river.
About the same time the Siberian
troops under General Gaida practically
annihilsted two divisions of the an
archists at Kungur, so miles southeast
Of Perm, relieving the latter city from
the danger of attack. General Gaida
then advanced on Ufa, which the an
archists took some time ago. The cen
trail soviet Of Moscow has called to the
colors all men between the ages of
Twenty-Five and forty-fve years, say
ing they will be thrown into the war If
the conference on Prinkipo island is a
failure.
In some directions the successes of
the anarchists of Russia We're contin-
ued. They were reported to have cap
tured Windau Courlands port. and to
have gained control of virtually the
whole Of the Ukraine.
The Polish and Czecho-Slovak troops
that had been fighting on the Silesian
front signed an armistice which, 1t Is
presumed viii permit the emssaries
of the peace conference to settle the
quarrel between The two nations
The ati ties vt ha allied nations
maiiitth l@ir 4lNos uttittde toward
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

The labor situation grew better in
Great Britain and worse in the United
States last week. The British public
apparently awoke to the fact that the
strikes there, unauthorized by the
trades union authorities, were being
stirred up by alien anarchist leaders
and the men began returning to their
work pending peaceful settlement of
the disputes. The railway men and
electrical workers resumed their la
Dor in London and the city began to
get relief from conditions that had
nearly paralyzed 1t for days. In Bel
fast the strike leaders were arrested
on conspiracy charges.
The United States was hit hardest
Last week at points widely separated
New York and Seattle. In the
metropolis building operations were
virtually tied up by a lockout de-
cIared by the Building Trades EN-
ployers' association. which affected
$4,000 workers and which threatened
to spread throughout the country and
Canada.
In Seattle the 10000 shipbullders
who are on strike received the sup
port Of a general strike which was
started on Thursday Practically all
union laborers quit work, though the
engineers in the municipal lighting
plants were exempt. The textile
workers in Lawrence, Mass. struck
for 4S-hour week with "a hours pay.
and some of the big cotton mills in
Fall River were closed owing to dis
putes with the employees.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15
Ebert, Opening German National
Assembly, Protests Against
HarshneSS of Allies.
DELEGATES SHOUT APPROVAL
Huns Adopt Unique Attitude for
Conquered People-Peace Confer
ence Makes Progress With the
League of Nations-America
May Be Asked to Gov
ern constantinopIe.
BY EDWARD w. PIcKARD.

Chancellor Ebert, in his speech at
the opening of the German national
assembly at Weimar, gave expression
to the growing resentment of the Ger
mans which has already been noted
and commented on. Seemingly not
recognizing that Germany is con
quered nation, he protested bitterly
against the ''unheard of and ruthless
terms Of the armistice, and went so
far as to warn the allies not to push
the Huns too far. His hearers ap-
plauded his utterances, and shouted
their indignation when he alluded to
!, the 100000 prisoners of war still held
by the allied nations.
The reply of the allies was swift
and decisive. The supreme council
at Paris at once took up the discus
sion of the armistice terms with the
apparent intention of putting on the
clamps tighter and of compelling Ger
many to carry out certain of the terms
that she has not been complied with
yet
History does not record another ex-
ample of a thoroughly whipped people
assuming toward their conquerOrs an
attitude comparable with that the
Huns are taking. Because their op-
ponents announced they were fighting
to wipe out German autocracy and mil
itarism and because the German rev.
olution, so called says it has done
away with these evils, the boches
seem to think the issues of the war
have been settled and that they are
entitled to sit in with the victors on
an equality in arranging the peace
of justice" of which they now pirate.
Prof Hans Delbrueck predicts that the
Germans will again plunge the world
into war If their country is made the
"wage slave" of Its enemies.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

claims Of the various nations are be
ing heard and studied but the estah
liShrnent Of q principle on which such
claims shall be decided depends so
much on the creation of the league of
nations that action on the report of
the territory commission is not ex-
pected before the other matter is set
tied.
just where the United States is GO
ing to get off" in all this is a ques-
ton that is worrying many others be-
sides our senators, who debate it fire.
quently. II the orders of the league
are to be backed by force, 1t might
he necessary to land European troops
in a South American country, and
that Is In direct violation of the Mon
roe doctrine. If the former German
colonies and parts of the Turkish en-
pire are to be governed by manda-
tories Of the league, the United States
cannot we'll evade some of the respon-
sibility and might be called on to adj
minister the affairs of Constantinople
and the Dardanelles, maintaining
military as well as civil forces there.
Conceivably, this would arouse the
bitter opposition Of a considerable
portion of our population, but as we,
through President Wilson, are taking
a Leading part in the reconstruction of
the world by the nations that defeated
Germany, we cannot avoid shoulder
ing our share Of the resultant Labor
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Arizona republican., 1919-05-06
BEACH CITY RESORT
 IS POPULAR EARLY

Substantial evidence that summer vacation travel is taking an early start this year, especially toward the beaches, comes from Coronado rent City, just across the bay from San Diego.
 Although this resort was to open, ac- cording to official announcements. June 1, guests are said to have begun arriving the latter part of April On the first of the present month advices indicate that out of town patrons are arriving in numbers and the work of stretching canvas over the city of tent houses has been rushed with redoubled vigor so that all will be ready for oc- -upancy this month. Many warships have already returned to their bases here.
 A gay season is promised at the re sort and the Coronado Tent City band will again have Tommasino as it's di- rector. Another feature looked for ward to during the late summer is the expected arrival of the big battleship fleet from the Atlantic The exact date has not been set.
 The big North Island Aviation camp is now open to visitors and motorists are allowed the privilege of using the bridge connecting Coronado with the Island.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-06
EUROPE
 At a Glance
By the Associated Press

The peace treaty formulated by the allied and associated powers is to be handed to the German delegates at Versailles Wednesday afternoon, defi- nite announcement to this effect having been made today.
 Signor Orlando, Italian premier, and his foreign minister, Baron Sonnino. are returning to Paris from Rome. where they have been since they quit the peace conference. and there seems to be good basis for belief that the diff ferences between Italy and the United States, Great Britain and France will be settled.
 With the Italian question settled, all most complete unanimity of sentiment would prevail in the peace conference. The obstacle presented by the protests of the Belgians has been surmounted by the Belgian crown council having decided unanimously to sign the treaty. it having been pointed out by the head of the Belgian delegation that the docu- ment gave honorable and satisfactory terms to Belgium.
 China's protest against the award Of Kiao- Chow to Japan and a number of smaller items are yet under discussion. l The council of three sat Monday after noon in an endeavor to settle the minor 1 ones.
 A plenary session of the peace con ! ference is to be held Tuesday afternoon l at which the peace treaty is to be pre-
 scented to the smaller powers.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-06
CITY OF PHOENIX
 SUES RAIL CHIEF

The second action which is the out growth of a locomotive of the Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix railroad let ting off steam, was filed in the superior court yesterday when the city of Phoe- nix instituted damage proceedings against Walker D. Hines, director gen eral of railroads, for $f37.21.
 The former action was brought by Frank McCowan who is suing for S1O.- 000 for injuries received when his horses ran away and he was thrown to the ground. McCowan was driving d team for the city, it appears, when the accident occurred at the Seventh ave- nue crossing.
 One of the horses. it is claimed suf- fered concussion of the brain and died, he other had his hind leg injured. the extent of the injury being estimated at S100, while the horse killed was valued at $250. The team driven by McCoWan was the property of C. F. Connor. who leased it to the city for street work. The city was compelled 10 pay COnner the $350 and Connor assigned to the city all cause for action. The city claims it expended for feed and care $S721 and claims damage in full for alleged careless and negligent acts S437.21.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-06
MILL TAKE CARE IF
 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT

Steps are being taken toward the establishment of well protected stor age yard, warehouse. and repair shop for the equipment of the highway de- partment under Thomas Maddock.
 In the past it has been the practice to leave the machinery used on q job laying around, and in many instances equipment has so deteriorated that it's usefulness was gone and new had to be purchased.
 The plan now being worked out is to establish a central storage plant in Phoenix. and to require all equipment and supplies not completely used up to be shipped into the central storage place when a bridge or road job Is completed, where it will be kept up, repaired, and be ready for shipment wherever needed.
 This is particularly needful, the ad- ministration believes in view of tic fact that the state is soon to receive a large amount of equipment formerly used by the war department to he turned to the purpose of constructing highways