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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-14
|"BIG FOUR" CONFRONTED
BY CONFERENCE PROBLEM
Question of Representation of Smaller Nations
Precipitated by President Wilson German
Shipping to Be Utilized for Sending
American Soldiers Home

Paris, Monday, Jan. I3A P)Concernng the represen-
aton of each country at the peace congress- the Temps the
first idea to make the number of penpotenres propor
honae to the Importance of the role played by
appears this method has been abandoned
conference inclined adopt the Importance
ton of peace.
1t not yet certain the British domnion will delegates
other than those from England It first the
mnions considering themselves real nations
resentatives distinct from those of Great Britain.
Speaking Tour.
President Wilson is considering speaking of the United
States when he returns home 1t is said this trip will
the Pacific coast His plans yet matured
eved he has discussed the plans with his advisers.
With out of the early in March, Mr. Wilson
would have opportunity for such before
Europe should he follow his original plan and his
be necessary He also would have time for his
fore the convening of extraordinary should
decide to call So far known Mr. Wilson plans
for extra session. but he still holds of returning
the felt his presence necessary the
cess of the league of nations. EHF s t%
The object of his proposed speaking be to inform,
the country by personal contact of the proceedings
at the time sound out and encourage public
support OF the principles he has enunaed and which
feels have been acclaimed by the in Europe.
Presidents Purpose. :,
There official the presidents
purpose, but of those close him suggest
feasible in view of the fact that it peace
gress will still be working it's problems during the
Mr. Wilson's friends believe popular expressions United
States might those of England France and Italy
great influence on European statesmen. vH@
The president has told his friends he considered the rece
ton given him by the people Europe
therefore, to make speaking give opportunity
lar manifestations of public in his country.
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FAVOR ANNEXATION OF
LUXEMBOURG TO FRANCE
PEOPLE DESIRE INDEPEN-
DENCE OF GERMANY.
Revolutionists Enter Palace of
Grand Duchess, Demanding
Her Abdication.

Paris, Jan. 14.-(Havas.) 1.-The fac
ton in Luxemburg which proclaimed
the establishment of republic there
has decided to send an official dele
cation to Paris, according to the
Journal des Debats. The newspaper
adds the movement favorable to the
annexation of Luxemburg to- France
is growing stronger and the deiega-
tion to be sent here will be entrusted
with a proposal along that line to
the French government.
Has Minority Following.
Geneva. Jan. 14.-Details of the
proclamation of a republic in Luxem-
burg which have reached here say
that revolutionists forced an entry to
the palace of Grand Duchess Marie
on Friday and demanded her abdica-
tion. The grand duchess refused on
the ground that parliament had not
made such a request. She was given
twenty-four hours to leave her CAPT
tai and was told she would be per-
mitted TO take only her personal ef-
fects. She consented to go to her
chateau outside of the city. In the
meantime, the parliament held a dis =
orderly meeting. an
Grand Duchess Marie has a minor ?,
ity following. 1t is said, being mainly
clericals. AS protest, they left the.
parliament building in a body. II is
stated that feeling against the grand
duchess is due to the fact that she
received former Emperor William,
the crown prince and other German
officers. and also permitted her sister
to become engaged to Crown Prince
Rupprecht, of Bavaria 1t is said
the people desire to be absolutely IN
dependent of German control. 5e-
ports received here decla. il Is not
probable that Grand Duchess Marie
will return at once TO the city OF
Luxembourg
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-14
MIND COMPLETE BLANK
Milan n. Hitchcock Returns After mys'
terlous Ahsence Since Nov. u.

Milan n. Hitchcock Returns After mys-
terious Absence Since Nov. n.
Chicago. Jan. 14.-Milan II. Hitch
cock, real estate operator and former
postmaster at Berwyn. who returned TO
Chicago late Sunday, after being mys-
teriously missing since Nov. 2i. was
today still unable to account for his
whereabouts from Nov. 81 until last
Thursday. when he recovered his mem
ory at Covington, Tenn.
Hitchcock declares that he was
struck by an automobile in Chicago on
Nov. 81. He was thrown to the ground.
his head striking the curbing. From
then on. his mind is a blank, he says,
and he cannot recall where he spent
his time or with whom, until he found
himself on a train approaching Gov
ington.
81 found myself dirty and unshsven,
when 1 arrived in Covington.' he said.
but had a vague feeling that ] had
been kindly treated"
Relatives of Hitchcock declare an ap-
praisal made by him of Chicago real
estate on which it was proposed "a
erect a government hospital figures in
the mysterious disappearance Of the
man and have asked the authorities TO
investigate.
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| AT OCLETHORPE
Tennessee Units Of Thirtieth
Division to Come Direct to
Home Camp.
COMING IN FEBRUARY
Decentralization Will T Ike
Place at Charleston--sixth
Not Named for Return.

Washington, Jan. 14.-(SpeciaD--
Tho Fighting Thirtieth" will dis
embark at Charleston, 8. c.. and the
Tennessee units will be denlobilized
at Fort Oglethorpe. The Soutll
Carolina and North Caxolina units
will be sent to a South Carolina
camp.
This definite information was
given to Secretary Harry Hall. Of
Senator Shields Office today.
Senator Pollock, of South Carolina,
who also conferred with Adjt.- Gen.
Harris, was given the same news.
The date has not been set, but II
will be early in February. The divis-
ion will, be ready to sail from Brest
as soon as after January 20 as trans
portation is possible. 1t will be d.
vided up and several ships will be
used to bring it across the water. It
was originally planed to have the
whole division mustered out at Fort
Oglethorpe but a determined fight
has been made by the North and
South Carolina senators to have
these troops demobilize at one of
the Carolina camps.
1t is not definitely determined
whether the artillery brigade is to
return with the division.
The war department says that the
Sixth division has not been desig-
mated for return home yet.
The Sixth trench mortar battery
has been on priority list since Jan.
1. 1t is part of the Sixth division.
No rehabilitation point has been
named. The soldiers. bonus bill is
still in committee.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-14
|GLO-AMERICAN ISSUES
WILL NOT HINDER PEACE
Difficulty in Conference On Which Future
Mankind Depends Lies in Such Ques-
'tions as That of Arabs, Syrians, Poles,
Russians and Turks.
Copyright, 1919, by Philadelphia Public Ledger Coz
(By Lord Northcliffe.)

2# Copyright, 1912 by Philadelphia Public Ledger Coz
M (By Lord Northcliffe.)
Paris Jan. l4Few of those who these lines
idea of the immense dimensions of this
which the future of the whole of mankind directly
kcy depends. The English speaking people under
d yet that the real difficulty will be Anglo
on such the freedom of the which appear
Newspaper headlines AS matter of fact Of the compcn-
that there has been for the delay in the formal opening
has been the opportunity that has given the
@ and the British statesmen to AS result of
intercourse the American and British delegates will the
Inference with serious differences of opinion.
The British have found that the president intention
challenging British seapower but that all he
ce, well in there shall be joint
the rules Of the calculated free equal
for the shipping and traders of all nations, ideal
h which British opinion is hardly likely quarrel.
M Inclined to Forget
American and English readers who do happen be
in the intricate matters concerned with the conference
forget such matters the the Arabs
represented here in Paris by Faiz of the king
aaz. and such difficult problems the future of Russia
Bohemia, Turkey and Syria. Reading this Philadelphia
some Americans ask What these things have
do with us? Has the establishment of a stable republic
trepublics interest for the United States?
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ENNESSEE UNITS TO DEM0BILIZE AT 0CLETH0RPF
FORMER KAISER FIT
ISU6JECT FOR MADHOUSE

London. Jan. 14.-William
Hohenzollern. former kaiser Of
Germany, is going insane. ac-
cording to q dispatch to the
Daily Express from Amsterdam
today, quoting a prominent
Hollander, who recently dined
with the ex-war lord at the
castle of Count Bentinck.
"The former kaiser will be
mt patient for a madhouse
within six months" the infor-
mant declared. HE raves con-
tinually. One day he wants to
return to Berlin, and the next
he wants to surrender to Great
Britain like Napoleon. He suf-
fers much from his head and
from insomnia. Quite often 1t
is difficult to prevent him from
leaving his bed at night and
wandering half-clad in the
park of the castle grounds"
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REPUBLIC LUXEMBOURG
LASTED SIX HOURS,

London, Jan. 1.-THE repub-
lie OF Luxemburg, which was
proclaimed Thursday by the
committee of public health,
lasted only six hours. accord
ing to a report to the Express
from Brussels. which adds
that French military authori-
ties restored order In the
grand duchy.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-14

armistice has been withheld pending ~
arrival Of Marshal Foch at lTrevee "
consult with the German parltsn4el
taires. it y cartatns however. thAt NM
circumstancc brought about shy -ah1 {1li-
willingness Of the Germans themselves
to comply with the old terms.
President Wilson has allowed It to be-
known that the league OF nations will
be the first OF the capital matters taken
UP by the peace conference. Mr.. Wilson
is chafng at the delay in getting things
started. and he has informed certain
friends that he would be willing to work
ten or more hours daily from now on
until everything Is cleared up.
The president dined last night with
Bernard M. Baruch, head OF the war
industries board; Herbert c. Hoover,
one oi the American representatives on
the International commission that Is re-
victualizing Europe: Gen. Tasker H.
Bliss. military member Of the American
peace commission; Edward N. Hurley.
chairman of the American shipping
board, and Vance Mccormick, head or
the war trade board.
Peace Questions.
Earlier discussions were supple
mented by canvass OF the following
2. The shipping situation in general.
9. The early return of the American
soldiers.
1t has been definitely decided that all
questions relating to the apportion-
ment of raw materials shall be dealt
dents chief adviser in matters OF this
character.
The American missions sent into
Austria and Turkey to study internal
conditions and ascertain what relief is
absolutely imperative. are compiling
far proa
SON The president has already re-
ceived a report on Swiss conditions
from Pleasant A. Stovall, the Ameri-
can minister at Berne.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-14
PENSION FOR MRS. ROOSEVELT

Bill Proposes TO Give Her 5000 q
Year and Free Use Of Malls.
Washington, Jan. IA pension of
81. 600 a year and free use of the mails
would be granted Mrs. Edith Roose-
Welt, widow OF Former President Roose-
Welt, under a bill introduced in the sem
ate yesterday afternoon by Senator
Snioot of Utah.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-14
Fair, Says Billy 'Possum.

L was taught
when yet young
until / knew by
heart, that a fool
and his money
some day would
part. / doubted
the wisdom OF
such early teach =
ing as being mar
row and much
too far-reaching.
But today I am
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-14
BANNING RELEASED

Interned Pittsburgh Millionaire Steel
Man Wins Hsbeas Corpus Case.
Atlanta. Ga, Jan. 1f.-Charles +.
Banning. Pittsburgh millionaire steel
man. was ordered released from intern
ment by Federal Judge Newman. Fed
eral attorneys promptly appealed the
case and Banning is held in $4,000 bail.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-14

just paid a cool million for an old
The weather-rain tonight.
Wednesday fair, slight change in
temperature.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-14
TRANSFER OF GOLD
Deposits Of HeIehbsnk to Be Taken
Frankfurt

Frankfurt.
London. Jan. 1.-THE allies have de-
cided that all Of the gold held by the
reichbank. estimated at $500. 0.00o. 900.
shall be transferred at once to Frank
furt. said an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Paris today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-14

Read ''Doings Of the Duffs"
The News every day.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-14

lnewhere in today's News
ls an I'D meant for you.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-12-24
The Statement

The Statement.
The old political parties of this
State cannot meet the situation, be-
cause:
l. The Non-Partisan League is an
organized systematized positive force
in the political arena of Minnesota
today.
2. The Democratic and Republican
parties as at present constituted, do
not or cannot challenge the eXpansios
and perpetuity of the League and it's
program, because
a. The control or management of
the old parties is a transient matter,
changing with changing administra-
tons and subject to the caprice of the
party in power; while the control of
the League is fixed quantity, with a
definite and specific aim. The saga
city of BurnQuist in vetoing the ton
mage tax, or his exhibition of ASSN
Unity, according to our several notions,
is nice illustration of what a party
must contend with because of it's
management.
b. The management of the old party
have no control, influence or disci-
pine over the membership, that by a
most heroic effort of our imagination
can approach the indies cribable disci-
pine and control that ToWnley. et al
exercises over the membership of the
League. This may be explained by
the fact that the old parties have no
membership, in the sense that a con-
tract exists between the management
and those affiliated with that manage
ment; while the management of the
Non-Partisan League has a written
and signed. contract, involving valu-
able consideration, existing between
itself and their Individual members.
c. The old parties have no regular
source of finance, except such as is
of an obscure and very unpopular
character; but the Leagues source of
finance, because it comes largely from
the farmers and laboring men, and be-
cause that fact is we'll established,
well known, therefore carries with it
lofty dignity an dimmeasurabl force.
d. The old parties have no function,
except as a vehicle for Office seekers
to ride into Office on; nothing that
appeals to the public imagination, no
positive and definite aims; whereas,
the League has positive and definite
aim, viz, Socialism, skillfully camou-
| faged-adroitly interviewer with such
public demands as Workmen's liabili-
| ty insurance, tonnage tax, etc., skill
fully presented. Therefore, in times
like these, this alone would give them
following of. no small proportion.
| e. The old parties have no organic
ed systematized and co-ordinated ma
chinery of propaganda. The propa-
ganda as exemplified in the newspap-
ers of this State. which is directed
against the Non-Partisan League, re-
minds one Of a big brass band, with
each instrument playing a different
melody, in different time and in a
different pitch, along side of a band
of equal size, with each and every in
strument playing the same piece Of
music, in the same time and pitch in
perfect response to the leaders baton.
When Mr. Townley grasps his baton
and taps the music rack, his entire
orchestra of propaganda his news
papers, his organizers. his speakers,
his reporters and editors all play the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-12-24

of rapid and luxurious loconlotion.
but now cast away for the modern
high powered palatial automobile, the
old parties must give way to modf
means and methods of the present d
to cope with present conditions. base"
upon the law of "the survival of the
fittest."
If the foregoing assumptions are un-
questioned as facts per sc, 1t becomes
self-evident that to meet the changed
conditions occasioned by the entrance
of the League into our public affairs,
a new arrangement must be provided
and maintained to meet those condl-
tons.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-12-24
f3 zS,E$SSkf:z E%zz3$:$**:@

we'll as from a purely business point
OF view, take a stand with the bust
ness men of this state who are oppos-
ed to Socialism and register against
ToWnley-ism and for the protection of
your own business and property inter-
ests by giving him your application
for membership in the Citizens Lea
que.
Thanking you for your kind consid-
GRAFTON of this and for the splendid
courtesy extended to Mr.. Johnson, we
are
Yours very truly,
CITIZENS LEAGUE,
T. H. Tharalson,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-12-24

same piece of music, to the same time
and the same pitch. Townley's must
clans excite the admiration, fear, re-
spect and sympathy in turn with their
wonderful orchestration of propagan-
da; while the musicians of the old
parties fill the air with a conglomera-
ton of noice that is we'll calculated
to drive the crowd over to Townley's
band stand.
f. The old political parties were
born in past age, under the condi-
lions of past age, and for other pur-
poses than opposition to the Non-Par-
tisan League. Like the old coach
horse that was in it's day synonymous
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-12-24

]. C. Bronson went to Willmar yes
terday noon to make arrangements
for temporary stay in that city. He
has the contract for q large job at
plastering, probably the new Willmar
high school,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-12-24
(Litchfeld RevieW.)

John Bertelson, until recently owner
and publisher Of the Paynesville Press
will leave the first of the year for
Oregon and Washington on a prospect
ing tour.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-12-24

P. S. We are enclosing herewith a
statement which sets forth the rea-
sons why the old parties alone and un-
aided cannot meet the situation.
December 6, 1919
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-12-24
EXHIBIT A
Copy of Letter and Statement Sent
to Willmar Firm.

MluuedpOlIS, MILL
December s, 1919.
Office of
T. H. Tharalson,
Secretary
Gentlemen:
Mr.. P. G.. johnson informs US that
he has called on you relative to OBJ
tanning your membership to the Citi-
Zens League.
The Citizens League is not a politi-
clans organization but Citizens Or
ganization for political purposes, and
the political purpose of the Citizens
League is it's preservation and perpet-
uation of the present Constitution of
this State and Nation by aiding and
assisting in the selection and election
of candidates for public office who are
known friends of our country, it's con-
stitution and Institutions and uncom-
promising enemies Of Socialism and
other Isms.
We need not call your attention to-
the menace of the -Non-Partisan Lea
que towards business and industries
as we have it today. The Non-Parti-
san League seeks to destroy the Con-
stitution of this State and Nation upon
which rests business and industry.
as we have it today, and substitute in
It's place Socialist Constitution which
win permit and provide for the estab-
llshment OF. a Socialist system of bust
ness and industry.
Therefore, If you believe In the Con-
stitution Of this State and Nation and
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-24

when tho settlement Of the war
should be re-examined with the view
to the fuTthet operation OF the hru-
clio after a resettlement. Influenced
hy some direct Information that !
have hs to the attitude ~ France IN
rcspectrto Article y | am confident
that the period OF five years In not
long enough for this stabiliZauon ann
does not offer the security which
France eagerly seeks under the
league or by supplemental treaty
| think. therefore, that the caution
AIRY influence Of the league would 10
greatly strengthened 10y lengthcuinS
This period from five 10 ten years
It seems 10 me that ought to he dom"
by the formal exercise Of the right
10 withdraw as a mcmLrr or the
league after 10 years by giving "A
notice 10 that effect
The nations Of the league can he
sure that should the league work
well. the United states viii with.
draw the notice ana continue 10 bear
It's part " the world burden I'm Sc
curing the benefits of the league II
these benefits are apparent after 10
yearg trial The provision, how
ever. may tend To satisfy douhters in
respect 20 the league by requiring
for its extension beyond 10 years
the affirmative action Of the prcsl-
dent and two-thlrds of the senate
TN favor Of such extension after the
trial OF a decade Meantime should
tho failrrc Of the league be apparent
before the expiration OF the 10 years
the with~rawal notice gives us full
opportunity TO end our relation 10
The league by u two years notice.
Is venture TO think that my sur
gcstiuns are not amendments hut
only interpretations or action author
izcd by the league Itself DO not
think they will weaken In any sub
stnntl1l way the forcihle effect N
the league and hope that 1hey may
remove the qualms and anxious con
ccrn Of friends Of the league whose
votes are necessary to rttify g.
Sincerely pOurs.
WILLIAM II TAFT.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-24

hlndctod through the claims of the
other mcwh'rH ~ tho league.
Dominion Representation.
The second Interpretation has to
do with the prosoncc In the league,
as members ~ self governing dOmin.
ions or colonies of a home govern
mcut also a member Certainly IN a
smaii body IKE that Of the council.
" would b" unfair 10 have a hom"
government represented and also
one u itH dominIOnH or colonies and
! can not ihlnk II was the lutcu-
t'nu ~ the trainers ~ the covenant
thnt aths might happen Yet, / am
bound ~ say that such a result is NOT
excluded hy the present language Of
tho covenant In Article y and Arii-
~" ". nor does the language OF
NriicI" NN necessarily exclude from
the tribunal To recommend "a settle-
nent ~ "A dispute, a home govern
m'nt whore one ~ It's d0mlniOus or
colonies is a party. nor does 10 nee
"tSaTiIy exclude dominion or col
ony from such tribunal where the
home government may be- party,
yet / have no doubt that both ~
these exclusions were intended by
there any express description ur the
function 10 Doe performed by the
council or the assembly under Ari-
cl" Nv 40 ms 10 require that it should
act ludlCluN and according 10 tn
icruntionnl law ar equality and
Justice. | have no doubt that IL was
intended that the language NJ the
preamble should characterize tho
, Junction ~ the duties OF the council
or nggcmhly under Article NV and
therefore that the language have
introduced I'm the second inicrprc-
i1uon N merely giving expression TO
mat which ought 10 bee inferred us
IN" Intention Of the trainers of the
covenant ! may say that u supplie.
mat which Mr. Root forcihly rcpre-
s'nl"d as % defect or the covenant
IN" ihlrd Interpretation N am OK
act legal Cnnstructiin. Of tho effect
'i Article y. and do not see how
any ~ the signhtory powers can oh
l'rt 20 It The conclusions. I'm re-
Speri 20 the function of congress
under this article. II the result of the
distribution uf power under our con
stituilon, 10 which none Of the AZ.