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The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
Enforcement Act
Assured of Passage

WASHINGTON, July 8. - The
house by adopting, 250 to SO, today &
special rule for immediate considera.
tion of prohibition enforcement legis.
lation, indicated sufficient votes to en-
act the measure without the twelve
hours of general debate allotted mem
bers anxious to speak for and against
its passage.
But despite this big majority and
the promise by Chairman Volstead of
the judiciary committee that all of the
time set aside might not be used, in
dications tonight were that a vote on
the bill itself would not be reached
this week. Every effort was made by
i-prohibitionists to delay consider
alton by claims of no quorum, "
mands for roll calls and by forciOg
the reading, word by word, of the
printed text Of the bill.
All these attempts at delay were ac-
cepted with good grace by the major
ity, until Representative Sabbath, H.
LIMOS, and Representative Caldwell,
New York, both democrats, brought a
protest from members who declared
they were endeavoring by dilatory
tactics to slow up the proceedings.
Less than two of the twelve hours for
debate had been used when the house
adjourned to resume consideration.
No attempt was made today to split
the bill so as to take out the first
part relating solely to enforcement of
wartime prohibition with a view to its
early passage. This, however, will be
done later, and while members fight
ing for modification or repeal of the
wartime act are hopcIessIy in the mi
nority, they announced their deter
mination to keep on fighting until the
whole question of enforcement legis-
lation was settled in the house.
The principal speech in support of
the judiciary committees report was
made by Chairman Volstead, who do
clared he did not belong to the Anti
Saloon League and had never made
prohibition address. In a general way
his address followed the tenor of the
majority report, prepared by him.
Present day conditions showed the
need of enacting additional legisla-
ton, the chairman declared, because
Of the attempt to set the wartime
act at naught by dealers selling 2 ga
per cent beer. For an hour or more
the chairman stood as a smiling tar
get while anti-prohibition members in
him times without number
Frequently the house was in an up
roar
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
T. Senators Ordered Stay Job Until Treaty Fight Finished
German Newspaper Says Not Hasten Ratification Peace Treaty
President Will Keep in Close Touch
With Foreign Relations Committee
During Its Treaty Discussion

WASHINGTON, July 9-(By United Press .)-Presdent
Wilson will start his tour of the United States and campaign
for the league of nations about weeks was announced
at the White House today Every member of both parties in
the Senate today received kilograms with orders from party
leaders to be here tomorrow prepared on the job
until the treaty fight is finished
League oponents full of schemes o meeting the Pres
dents plan of campaign they said today The President
ferrd with several senators today with regard to the league
and treaty fight was learned that he plans keep close
touch with the Foreign Relations Committee during its treaty
discussion He will also keep himself accessible any Senate
committees which may wish to confer with him and will be
ready at all times to furnish them any information they may
demand
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
Death Claims
John Fox, Jr

BIG STONE GAP, Va, July O.
John Fox, Jr., author and writer, died
at his horne here yesterday after a
brief illness from pneumonia. Mr..
Fox came to Big Stone Gap from
Kentucky in the pioneer days of the
town and soon became prominent as a
story writer, gaining a national rep
utation, and his writing. have been
circulated world wide. Among his
best stories is the Little Shepherd
of Kingdom Come" and "The Trail of
the Lonesome Pine"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
Foe Must Ratify
Treaty AS Whole

PARIS, July Sin response to a
note from the Germans, Premier
Clemenceau notified them yesterday
that all the documents they had sign,
ed at Versailles had been regarded as
single document, and hence should
be ratified together.
The German finance experts will
arrive Thursday to confer with the
allied commissioners.
Herr Won Lersner was appointed
president Of the German delegation at
Versailles yesterday.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
Might Have Tried
Kaiser Here But
For President

PARIS, July 9.-The trial of the
ex-kaiser might have been held in
Washington, but for the opposition of
President Wilson.
At conference of the "Big Three"
just before the Presidents departure
the suggestion was made that the
former kaiser be tried in Washing
ton, but President Wilson objected.
Paris was suggested, and Clemenceau
opposed the plan. The suggestion of
Lloyd George that he be tried in
London solved the problem.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
May Admit
Austria to League

PARIS, July 9.-Austria may be
admitted into the league of nations
at the meeting in Washington in Oc-
tober.
That was the situation today upon
the eve of the presentation of the re-
naming peace terms to the Austrian
delegation. Austria had already
made application for admission to the
league and was informed that, if she
showed good faith she would be ad-
mitted soon.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
Fishing For Mines
In the North Sea
(By United Press.)

ACANbOAN, July - NDy wall -
Eighty U. S. Navy mine sweepers are
busy to-day in the North Sea at a job
almost as dangerous and, from the
viewpoint of shipping, quite as i'm
po1tant as hunting submarines.
They are clearing away the largest
mine barrage in the world. This bar
rage, nearly 80 per cent American
made and Amercan-laid mines, is
about 200 miles long and As miles
wide. 1t closes the North Sea from
Scotland to Norway.
The task has already resulted in a
casualty toll of four vessels damaged,
one officer killed and others wound
ed. The U. s s.. Bobolink, the first
victim, had her stern blown in by an
exploding mine. Lieutenant Bruce
was killed. Several other officers and
men, knocked overheard, were res
cued. The U. S. S. Patuxent was
dably damaged about the stern and
the U. S s. Rail slightly damaged.
All were of about 1000 tons. The
fourth was a smaller boat.
Captain Sexton, U. S. Naval chief
of staff in England, said the Ameri-
cans are getting "hep" to the under
taking and overcoming many of its
Thus far the fleet has covered an
area containing 1000 mines. OF these
As per cent have been accounted for.
Where the remaining IS per cent are
nobody knows. Captain Sexton esti-
mated the mine hunt would keep the
lweepers busy until October or No
'ember. 1t involves a personnel of
about $500.
When the word was first mouthed
around through the ranks that Ameri-
an gobs were going to pick up the
mines they helped to lay a short time
before, the general opinion was that
t would be one of the most thrilling
obs yet. And no one has been dis
appointed. Equipped with maps show
ng approximately where every mine
vas dropped, the fotilla started out
n twos, each pair dragging a cable
,etween them.
The mines, the map said, were sown |
n strings. All the sweepers had to
10 was to straddlc the line, pass from
me end to the other and the cable
etween them, would do the rest.
Of course, the particular mine in
uestion wouldn't be the only one to
o off. The conclusion would always
ct off others Immediately adjoining
nd probably still others adjoining
hese. These two ex1gencies were
rovided for on the may under the
tiles "zone of extreme danger"
zone of possible danger" and beyond
nat Zone of safety" In addition
1ere would be few other mines free
lncing around in all three zones.
The first few days were rather dis
Strous. Captain Sexton and his
aft in London began to dread open
lg the mornings dispatches. Grad
ally, with Yankee resourcefulness,
le Americans seemed to be getting t
n top of the job, until now Captain t
exton is confident they are going to
can up the assignment with mini {
um losses. {
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
Paris Reports Say United States
Contemplates Military, Financial and
Economic Aid to Admiral Kolchak

LONDON July 9.-(By United Press )-According to
Paris correspondent to the Morning Post authorized norma
ton has reached Paris that the United States contempates mil
ay financial and economic assistance to Admiral Kochaks
Russian government Aid planned on large scale it was
stated.
The correspondent stated that resolutions will be made in
Congress to obtain the necessary powers.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
Cavalry Patrols Streets of Rome;
Conditions In Naples More Quiet

ROME, Tuesday, July 8.-(By United Press )-Cavary
paong the streets today and dispensing the groups of food
rioters There few of ootng closed
but authorities announced that they would force them to
open.
Conditions in Naples had queted today with troops guard
ing the city, At Genoa traders selling at fifty per cent
The municipality has requsond all goods and order has been
reestabshed in Florence and throughout the province.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
Both Sides Claim Victory in Campaign to
Move Georgia's Capital to Macon

ATLANTA, Ga, July 9-(By United Press -Caims of ul-
innate victory advanced today by leaders both sides
in the campaign Georgas capital to Macon Eugene
R. Black chairman of the Atlanta committee declared today.
Action of the Legislative committee last night in favoraby
porting bills which would submit the question to a statewide
vote SURPRISE but predicted that the bills would fail
in the house and senate On the other hand Macone
equally confident of ultimate success
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
Archangel Troops
Come Home Soon

Companies B, D, and F, First bat
talon headquarters and a medical de-
tachment of the 339th Infantry from
Archangel, has been assigned to early
convoy home, the War Department
announced yesterday.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
Calls Presidents
Defeat Disaster

LONDON, July 9.--Commenting
on President Wilson's task when he
returns to America. the Daily News
declared the peace treaty is disap-
pointing.
But it is signed" the News said,
"and the only hope is to take it as it
stands and reshape 1t into what it
might be- Wilson'S defeat would be
an international disaster"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
Considering Special Term of Supreme
Court to Bring Action Radicals Who
Are Plotting to Overthrow Govt

NE WYORK, July 9-(By United Press )-Govemor Smith
today had under consideration District Attorney Swanns re-
quest for special term of court to bring criminal
ton against radicals alleged to be fostering organized
pagn to overthrow the Sufficient evidence is in
possession of the authorities prove that the radicals are
teng class hatred and contempt of the government said
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
Greek Troops Are
Rushed to Turkey

ATHENS, July 9.-Greek re-en-
forcements are being rushed to Tur-
key today, following an attempt by
Turkish troops to occupy Alden,
eighty-one miles southeast of Smyr-
ma.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
State Department Officials Doubt
Existence Of Jap German Treaty, Text
OfWhich Was Asked By Sen. Lodge

WASHINGTON, July 9.-(By United Press s)-State De-
parmen officials today said they doubted existence of the
alleged JapaneseGerman treaty text of which asked by
Senator Lodge resolution today There no evidence in
this country that such a treaty exists it was stated
Russians of the bolshev announced some time
ago that the treaty existed
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
British Dirigible Awaits Favorable
Weather For Return VOYAGE

MlENOLA, N. Y. July 9.-(By United Press 1.-THE British
dirgbe R34 awaited only favorable change the weather
conditions today to starr her return voyage the Allan
tic Indications that the start couldn't be made before
midnight tonight or sometime tomorrow.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
Berlin Newspaper Urges That the
Government Should Not Hasten the
Ratification of Peace Treaty
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BERLIN July 9.(By United Press. 1.-THE newspaper Tag
scheRundschau counses the not to hasten ra
caton of the treaty because uncertain whether
America and Italy would raty it. eve don't wish to tie up
Germany side" the newspaper stated
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09

The first recorded demand for pro-
hibitiOn was made by John Chalmers,
of Nassau, N. H. in 1895. Congress
paid little attention to it.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
Dirigible R-4 Advised BY U. S. Weather
Bureau to Start Flight Within "a Hours

WASHINGTON, July 9-(By United Press 1.-THE British
drgb R34 advised by the United States Weather B-
start its return flight to England within the next twenty
four hours, a southenly course.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
Secretary of State Lansing Will Sail
From Brest For United States Fridav

WASHINGTON July 9.(By United Press )-Secretary of
State Lansing will sail from Brest United States Friday
Undesecrety Polk announced today 1t expected that
Polk would confer with the President later today following
which of Lansngs Paris would
be made.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-11-21
SUGAR CRISIS PUTS
U.S.. ON WAR BASIS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 21.-
In an effort to meet the situation
resulting from the acute shortage
of sugar, President Wilson has re-
vived the wartime power of the
Federal Government over the ma
tons food supply. In a proclama-
ton issued today, the President
gives Acknowledgement A Mitchell
Palmer and Food Administrator Her
bert Hoover broad authority over
food products, with special refer
ence to sugar, and they are now
formulating plans for the conserva-
ton of the sugar supply now on
hand.
Acknowledgement Palmer an
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-11-21

nounces that he is prepared to ex-
ercise his authority over sugar and
other food supplies, and it is un-
derstood that it is his intention to
establish sugar price of u cents
a pound wholesale, for all sugar
except the Louisiana crop, which is
already commanding a price of II
cents a pound. This increase is said
to be necessary to prevent famine.
Early next year, candy and soft
drink manufacturers will be restrict
ed in the use of sugar, the cut to
remain in force until the situation
is relieved.
The retail price of sugar, it is
will be fixed at IA cents
a pound.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-11-21
OPERATORS REJECT
DEMAND OF MINERS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 2l.-
What is regarded almost as an ulti-
matum was served on the repre-
sentatives of the striking coal min
ers today by the bituminous opera
tors, who declare that their Offer
of yesterday, of 5 cents per ton
and 20 percent day wage increase,
represents the limit in the way of
wage concessions. They claim that
it is impossible for them to give
the miners more than that.
The miners have reached no con-
clusion as yet relative to the offer
of the operators, the only expression
thus far being that of President
Lewis, who informed the operators
yesterday that their proposition was
impossible of acceptance, the in
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-11-21
WILSON WAITING
TO TELL SENATE
PLAN FOR PEACE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 2I.-
Representatives Of newspapers who
visited the White House today with
view to getting a statement from
President Wilson relative to his
views on the failure of the United
States senate to ratify the peace
treaty, We're informed that the Pres
ident had decided definitely and
positively to refrain from making
any statement until after the com
mencement of the December session
of Congress
The only information that could
be gathered was that the President
planned to take up the whole sub
ject Of the Versailles peace treaty
in a message which he will read to
he members of Congress on De-
cember first It is understood that
he will begin the preparation of the
document Immediately
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-11-21
COSSACk CH|EFTA AIMS
WANT BIG REPUBLIC

EKATERINODAR, Russia. - The
presidents of the three Cossack
states of Terek, Kuban, and the
Don gave dinner to Americans
who recently brought into the eau
casus three trainloads of 103 freight
cars in all of American goods con-
signed to the Red Cross. Each of
the three president referred to Rus
sia's ambition to become a fedora
ton of states patterned after the
American Union. "The United States
of Russia" was a favorite toast.
The supplies are for the hos
pitfalls and asylums in the three Cos
sack states and for the volunteer
army.
The territory of the Cossacks,
particularly the remote regions
among the mountains, has been
shut off from the world markets
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-11-21
COUNCIL READY
TO RAI|FY PACT
ON DECEMBER |

PARIS, Nov. Pit has been
decided by the supreme council to
formally ratify the German peace
treaty on December first, regardless
of the failure of the American SEN
ate to approve the terms agreed
upon at Versailles. The treaty has
been ratified by France, England,
Italy, and Japan.
The American delegates, who have
arranged to leave for the United
States on December 5, have not as
yet received any instructions as to
their participation in the formal rat
ification.
The belief is general here that
the American lawmakers will agree
to a compromise ratification when
they meet next month, and that the
ratification will not interfere with
the treaty as accepted by the Euro
pean nations.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-11-21
CANADA LAUNCHES
REINDEER PROJECT

THE PAS, Manitoba, Nov. 21.-
The North American Reindeer COM
pany, capitalized at three-quarters
of a million dollars, has been grant
ed a concession of $4,000 square
miles north of Churchill river, and
will engage in the reindeer indus
try on large scale, with a view
to supplying the Canadian market
with reindeer meat.
Representatives of the company
are now in the field making the pre-
liminary arrangements for stocking
the big area which will be used for
grazing.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-11-21
CHEAPER POWER IS BIG NEED
OF INTERIOR---JOF1N A. DAVIS

Mining congress.
The Federal Government, he de-
clared, has been too autocratic in
the handling of Alaskan problems.
He does not believe the manage
ment needs changing, but he is sure
the methods should be made less un-
popular. In this connection, M.
Davis asserted that until there is
more democracy in industry, there
can be no industrial peace in the
world"
The problems of Alaska can be
solved, he informed the delegates,
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-11-21
HUN WAR LEADER
TELLS Of BREAK
CAUSING DEFEAT

BERLIN, Nov. 21.-In a state
ment made before the committee OF
the German national assembly ell
gagged in an investigation to ascer-
tain the cause of the world war,
General Won Hindenburg informed
the investigators this week that Ger
many entered the war with her
defensive strength impaired, through
lack of cooperation between the
army and home interests. This, he
said, had vital effect on the final
issue of the conflict.
The German high command. adj
mitted the general, had not been
cordial with Won Bernstorff. who
sought to avert break with the
United States.
The committee learned from 9th
er witnesses that Germany decided
upon a campaign of unrestricted
submarine warfare in spite of
warning that the step would bring
America into the war
Won Hindenburg informed the
committee that Germany did :or
want war, but was forced into he
conflict
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-11-21

ment, he argued, because the Gov
eminent is the most vitality inter
ested in the future of Alaska. The
Government is today building a rail
road from tidewater to the Interior,
dollars, and the railroad must have
tonnage, which can be created by a
Government-owned power plant
In conclusion, Mr.. Davis said the
project must be undertaken quickly,
because of the fact that the mining
industry in Interior Alaska is facing
a grave crisis.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-11-21

if the Government will erect a nine
million-dollar power plant in the
Interior, where there is an unlim-
tied amount of Ignite for fuel. It
is impossible to store the coal, he
stated, or to erect stock piles, be
cause of the moisture.
The power from such a plant as
is proposed, he said, can be gen
Grated and transmitted electrically
to the mining districts where needed
at from one-fourth to one-sixth the
present cost of power. The plant
should be erected by the Govern
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-11-21
ECLIPSE TOMORROW,
But NOT IN NORTH

NEW YORK. Nov. 21,-There
will be a solar eclipse tomorrow,
visible throughout the Southern part
of the United States, but chiefly
noticeable in Texas. The eclipse
will begin before sunrise and end
a little before nine. The width of
the shadow path will be slightly
less than 230 miles.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-11-21

Thomas Mckinnon left for FAIR
banks on this afternoons train and
may go out over the Richardson
trail within the next few days. He
plans to spend considerable part
of the winter in the States, but the
date of his departure will depend
upon the disposition of certain bust
ness matters.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-11-21
ASSASSIN THROWS
BOMB AT KOLCHAK

LONDON, Nov. 21.-Adrices re-
ceived in this city today tell Of an
unsuccessful attempt on the life of
Admiral kolchak. leader CT the All
Russian government forces which
are engaged in desperate struggle
with the Bolsheviki in Siberia.
The reports state that the would
be assassin hurled d hand grenade
at the admiral. causing the death
Of six persons standing near him
and wounding a dozen others. The
admiral escaped unhurt.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-11-21
BOATHOUSE BURNS:
MANY BOATS GONE

ALTIMORE, Md, Nov 2l-The
building occupied by the Arundel
Boat club. in which were housed
approximately ESQ boats of various
types, was totally destroyed by fire
last night, together with its valu-
able contents.
The boats stored in the building
were valued at 100000, partially
covered by insurance
The origin of the fire is mys-
terry.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-11-21
TOMBURC SACKED.

HELSINGFORS, Nov. 21.--A hos
tile army of $4,000 is reported to
have pillaged the city of Tomburg,
in the Ural mountains, carrying off
everything Of value and killing many
of the residents.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-11-21

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 21.-Delegates
to the annual convention of the
American Mining congress, now in
session in this city, were warned
today that unless power becomes
cheaper in the Fer Ncrth, the in
terror districts Of Alaska will lose
their gold mining industry and pop
ulation. The warning was issued
by John A. Davis. superintendent
of the federal bureau OF mines sta
ton at Fairbanks, who is attending
the convention as head OF the Tan
ana Valley chapter of the American
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-11-21
INFLUENCE WORKING.

TACOMA, Nov. -Presi-
dent More, of the Pacific Coast Coal
company, declares that there is some
central influence at work to keep
the miners of Washington from re-
turning to work
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-11-21

Frank Davis, who was taken to
the Fairbanks hospital recently from
his fish camp seven miles below
Cinema, has practically recovered and
expects TO be discharged from the
institution within a few days. He
had mild attack of pneumonia.