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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
MAKE RIVER NAVIGABLE
Hundred Million for Mississlppi Ir
Three Xears

inree wears.
81. Louis, April INSTRUMENTATION
by congress to cover expenditures of
100000, 900 within the next three wears
10 make navigable the Mississippi river
from Minneapolis to the gulf, the Mis-
souri, from Kansas City, the Ohio from
PittsDurg and the Illinois river from
Chicago, were urged in resolutions con-
Sidered at the closing session of the
Mississippi Valley Waterways associa-
tlon convention here today. Need of
another outlet other than by rail- IN
New York. for the products which the
MIsslssippi valley is prepared to send
abroad and the consequent employment
Which the plan will furnish to return
ing soldiers. were suggested as rea-
sons Tor immediate action on the pro
jects. PiO
creation OF a WATERWAYS commission
separate from all executive branches Of
the gulf. TO carry out the river devei.
opment plan. was advocated hv lanes
r.. smith. president of the associa tio,,
Eeglsiation by congress TO prohibit
raiiroaos TO renew rate cutting on
commodities to river points also was
urged by the delegates.
congressman Henry T. RainAv NJ
Illinois. addressing the conventjon This
morning. predicted passage bv The IiIi-
nols legislature Of 10000. 600 bond is
sue TOT waterway from Lockport 70
.ne Illinois river. Chicago. ST. IouiS
ana New Orleans. he said. had common
interest in waterway development ana
should work together.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
FOREIGN TRADE GROWS

Washington, April 1s.--Continued in
crease in the foreign trade of the
United States was shown in statistics
made public today by the bureau of
foreign and domestic commerce. Ex-
ports in March were valued at S605. .OOO,-
900 as compared with s5ss, O00. 900 in
February this year. and S. 100000 I'm
March OF last year. For the nine
months of the fiscal year ending with
March. the exports were worth A.991
900, ,000 approximately $500, 100000 more
than the corresponding period of last
year.
Imports for March totalled s26s. 600.
900 as against $685.. .O00. 900 in February
and s2f2.000.00 a year ago. In nine
months the imports have been worth
s2.2oi.ooo.ooo, compared with S2e,ss o0o.-
600 last yesr
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
big 4 TROUBLES
| HARD PROBLEM
ENJOYS Considering Italian
Jugo-SIav Territorial
Claims.
STILL INSIST ON FIUME
Premier Orlando Claims It's
Loss Would Cause
Suffering.

Paris. April ia. P.)-Corres-
pondence between DR.. Frditjof Man.
sen, head of the commission appoint
ed to Feed Russia, and President
Wilson and Premiers Clemenceau
Lloyd George and Orlando on the
food situation in Russia was made
public yesterday. DR.. Nansen's let
ter said:
1.-THE present food situation in
Russia, where hundreds of thousands
of people are dying monthly from
sheer starvation and disease, Is one
of the problems now uppermost in
all mems minds. AS 1t appears that
no solution of this food question has
so far been reached by any delega-
tion, l would like to make a sugges-
tion from a neutral point of view for
the benefit of this gigantic misery
on purely humanitarian grounds.
1T would appear to me possible to
organize purely humanitarian
committee for the provisioning Of
Russia, the foodstuffs and medical
supplies to be paid for perhaps to
some considerable extent by Russia
itself, the justice of distribution to
be guaranteed by committee. The
general makeup of the commission
would be composed of Norwegian,
Swedish and possibly Dutch, Danish
and Swiss nationaiities.
1T does not appear, that the exist
ing authorities in Russia would re-
fuse the intervention of such a COM
mittee of a wholly non political or
der. devoted solely to the humani-
tartan service of saving life. If thus
organized upon the lines of the Bel
gian relief committee, 1t would raise
no question of political recognition
or negotiations between the allies
with the existing authorities in Rus
sia.
"I recognize keenly the large polit-
ical issues involved, and I would be
glad to know under what conditions
such an enterprise would be APP
proved and whether such a commit
tee could look for real support in
finance and shipping and food and
supplies from our govern
Sent Following Reply.
The following reply was sent by
President Wilson and the premiers
yesterday:
1.-THE misery and suffering in Rus
sin described N your letter of April
" "~'n1ls to the sympathleS or all
peoples. 1t Is shocking. to humanity
~ millions Of men and women and
lack the food and nourish-
ment which makes life. endurable.
"The governments, the peoples
whom we represent. would be glad to
CO. operate without thought of polit-
Ical military or financial advantage
In any proposal which wonld relieve
this situation in Russia. II seems
To- us that such a committee as you
propose would offer. a practical
means of acquiring the bcneficent
results you have in view and could
not either in its conception or its
operation. be considered as having |
my other aim than the humanitarian |
,ur1-ose of saving life.
There are great difficulties to be
overcome, political difficulties given
o the existing situation in Russia
md difficulties of supply and trans
,ort: but IL the existing local gov
rnments of Russia are as willing as
he governments and peoples whom
We represent to see succor and reliet
-iven to the stricken people OF Rus
ia no political obstacle will remain.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
Pace Treaty May Not Be
Presented Germans Before April e

ENJOYS made it appear today that the
terms would not be in the Germans
hands before April 28.
One of the questions under con-
sideration now is: How shall the
German newspaper representatives
be received? 1t is not believed that
they will be allowed to share the
same inclosure with the allied cor
respondents in the II IL of Mirrors of
the Trianon palace at Versailles. The
German newspapermen will not be
hampered in sending their articles by
censorship.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
DECIDE TO TAKE ACTION

London. April 1S.-The executive
committee of the Irish trade union
lists announced the decision today to
take action" on Tuesday at Limerick
where general strike is on. says an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch.
The presence of military forces
was condemned and the abrogation of
work permits demanded.
The Dublin police have offered a
reward for secret information leading
to the recovery of arms and ammu-
milton,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
WILSON RECOVERED
FROM ILLNESS

Washington, April 1S.--Sat-
isfactory progress at the peace
conference was. reported again
today In advices to the White
House from Paris. 1t is also
stated that Rear Admiral
Grayson had reported the
president entirely recovered
from his recent Illness.
Lloyd George Returns
Paris, April 1S.--With the
return Of David Lloyd George.
the British premier. from his
visit home for his house of
commons address, the council
of four, comprising the Brit
ish, French and Italian pre-
miers and President Wilson.
resumed it's deliberations to-
day. The big four" met in
the Paris white House"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
REDFIELD DEFERS WORD
But Believes Stabilizing Policy Will
Hold Good

Springfield, Mass, April 1S.-Sec-
retary Redfield, who spoke here to-
day. commenting on the cable mes
sage from President Wilson on the
reopening of the discussion of price
stabilization, said the statement
from the president was telephoned
to him by his secretary last night.
Providing the statement was cor
rectly transmitted to me-" he said, IT
believe it is safe to prophesy that the
policy of stabilizing prices by agreed
reductions from war levels will be
continued. / can make no definite
comment, however, until l read the
cablegram."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
MEETS TRAGIC DEATH
Farmers Auto Overturns and Pins
Him Underneath.

Moultrie. Ga, April 1s.-H. II. Ia
tum. a farmer living near here. met
a tragic death when his car turned
over. pinning him underneath and
breaking his neck.
The accident occurred a few miles
from Moultrie when Mr.. Tatum was
returning to his home after attend
ing a big celebration of the victory
loan. A. L. Foster. who was also in
the car at the time Of the accident.
was thrown out and received severe
though not serious injuries,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
|LEPHONE STRIKE
LADDERS IN CONFERENCE
BURLEsoN'S PLAN FOR
BREAKING DEADLOCK.
tton Service Reduced to
|nergency Calls-Ton Calls
Even Held Up.

bston, April 1S.--Leaders Of the
King telephone workers conferred
y regarding Postmaster General
e<on.s : plan for breaking the
llock that has arisen in connec-
with their demands for wage in
ses and the privilege of collec-
bargaining. Mr.. Burleson yes
| ay sent word to the operators
mittee that as they had failed to
BIT his suggestion that they place
proposed wage scale before the
kral manager of the company,
lam r. Driver, Jr., he tBurleson)
decided to take the initiative in
j behalf and had submitted their
|and to Mr.. Driver with the un-
Handing they would discuss their
with the general manager and
final action on his recommenda-
5 would be taken by the post
e department on or before May
|embers of the operators COM
lees asserted that as the strike
bung women. which started Tues
had spread until it involved
bt 10000 male employees in ad-
IN to the 5000 operators, confer
Is now must be with a committee
he New England joint council of
trical workers. The council IS
TO represent some sixty unions
lew Englanl.
ficials of the company claimed
e improvement in the service to-,
but little effort was made in this
to care for more than emergency
!. In some of the outside eX-
iges ii WAS possible to make To-
calls and occasionally to get n
call through.
operations were made to prevent
ossible, any occurrences of dis
r which occurred at some ex-
ges last night when college stu
S and others who had manned
switchboards. were interfered
, and in some cases roughly
lied, as they left the buildings.
,ers continued today to picket the
anges and in some instances,
led to have oissuaded outsiders |
continuing at work. L
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
DO YOUR DRUG STORE
SHOPPING EARlN

Washington. april 1S.-sDo
your drug store shopping
early"
This was the advice of the
bureau of internal revenue to-
day in calling attention to the
+act that on and after Nav
a tax of 1 cent for each %
cents. or fraction thereof. viii
be levied upon the amount
paid for perfumes. essences
extracts, toilet waters, cos
metics. petroleum jellies, hair
oils. pomades, hair restora-
tives, hair dyes, tooth. and
mouth washes, tooth pastes.
aromatic cachous, toilet pow
ders, other than soap pow
ders. "and other similar sub
stances and preparations"
A like tax is imposed on
proprietary medicines "as 10
which the manufacturer or
producer claims to have any
private formula. secret or oc-
cult art for making or prepar-
ing the same"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
CAROLINA OBJECTS
Federal Wire Control in Violation OF
States Rights.

Columbia, S. c.. April 1S.-The call
ing of a meeting of state attorneys
general Immediately after the return
home of President Wilson for the
purpose of urging the president to or
der changes in the rulings of the rail-
road administration and Postmaster
General Burleson's fixing of telephone
and telegraphic rates was urged by
Atty.Gen. Wolfe, of this state. in
letter today to Atty Gen. Palmer.
Mr.. Wolfe, in his letter, took the po-
sition. that federal control Of utilities
is in violation of state rights and
urged some action to change the sit
uation throughout the country which
now is bordering on bolshevism."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
SITUATION IMPROVING

Washington. April 1s.-The
situation at the peace confer
ence Continues to improve"
il was stated in advices reach
ing the White House today.
President Wilson has now
completely regained his
strength, following his recent
illness. said another dispatch
from his personal physician,
Rear Admiral Cary 7. Gray
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
TWO ENLISTED MEN
KILLED IN EXPLOSION.

Washington, April 1s.-Rear
Admiral Kanpp reported to the
navy department from London
today that Two enlisted men
had been killed by an explo-
sion In the boiler room on the
U. S. s. Beukelsdjik. They were
William C. Hollenback, Colum-
bus, Ohio. and John Prcnder.
Jr., Washington, d. c. No de-
tails were given.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
HOUSTON WANTS DECISION

Columbia, S. c., April 1S.-lnfor-
nation was received by officials OF
the South Carolina Cotton association
today that Secretary Houston, of the
department of agriculture, had re-
quested Atty.-Gen. Palmer to render
a decision on the complaint Of Gov.
Allen, of Kansas, and others that the
southern cotton growers acreage re-
duction campaign is in violation of
the federal anti-monopoly act of July
2, 1890.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
RATES DISCRIMINATORY
Montgomery Complains Of L. & N. Rail.
road Schedule,

Washington, Aplil 1s.-The chamber
of commerce and five hardware COM
panies or Montgomery. Ala, today COM
planned to the interstate commerce
commission that rates maintained by
the Louisville & Nashville railway on
hardware in carload quantities from
Louisville, Cincinnati, Evansville, ST.
Louis. East st. Louis and Beleviile to
montgomery, were discriminatory as
compared with rates from the same
points to other points on the same rail-
road between Birmingham and Mobile.
Relief and reparation were asked.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
POLES TRAIN LOST.
BY Mistake Sent to Cologne
lnataad Of Cchlanx.

~ Coblenz. April 1s.-(A.P.)--
The first train OF Polish troops
being taken to Poland became
lost" soon after entering oc-
cupied districts of Germany.
The train pulled into Treves
late Wednesday and because Of
the misunderstanding OF or
ders on the part OF German
railroad men. It was sent to Co
logne instead Of Coblenx.
Early today when the soldiers
looked from their car windows
and discovered they were in
Cologne there was some excite
ment on board the train but al
lied officers soon Strengthened
out the misunderstanding and
the train was brought to this
CITY.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
SAILS FOR LIVERPOOL

Diplomats on Board Ship From South
America at Newport News.
Newport News. Va, April 1S.-The
steamship Ortegas. bound from South
America for Liverpool. and which put in
here TO discharge passengers and take
on coal and supplies, sailed today The
vessel has on board E. A. Rennie. VI.
V. o. British minister to Peru. and
Rinaldo de Lima Silva. Brazi ian min
lister TO Switzerland.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
SIX DOLLARS MINIMUM
Wage and 47.Hour Week Instituted
bv Auto Plant

Detroit, Mich, April 1S,-Six dol
lars a day minimum wage and a for
ty-seven- hour week will be instituted
by the Wadsworth Manufacturing
company on Monday. according to
Frederick e. Wadsworth. president of
the corporation. which makes auto
mobile accessories. The company
has been in controversy with some
$500 of its employees who went on
strike Wednesday. and, according to
labor leaders at the plant, this an
nouncement is the result Of the work
ers' demands fo" more pay and less
work.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
CRANE FIRST MINISTER
Secretary to Lansing to Be Envoy
Czecho- Slovakia.

Washington, April 1S.-Richfp I
Crane. private secretary to Secrets
Lansing, and son OF Charles r. Graz
Of Chicago, is understood to has
been selected to become the fla
American minister TO the new replfb
lie Of Czecho- -Slovakia. Announce
ment of his appointment is expected
from Paris shortly.
Mr.. Crane has been connected will
the state department for more tllAn
four years. having first been al
pointe, clerk to the secretary of staic
and later becoming Mr.. Lansing's sec
retary.
The probable first minister "a
Czecho- -Slovakia is like Hugh S, Glib
son, announced as the first minister
to Poland, a comparatively yolinc
man, being only SO years of age. ii
was born in Champaign, Ill.,. ana
studie law at the University of WIS
consin and the University of Ne
braSka
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
MARSHAL FOCH DIRECTS
DRAFTING OF TERMS

Paris, April 1S.-(Havas.)-
Military experts, under the di-
rection of Marshal Foch, have
been charged with the draft
ing of report on what should
be done in the event that Ger
many refuses to sign the treaty
of peace. 1t is indicated that
the methods of coercion which
the allies would adopt may in
clude the occupation of more
German territory, the blockade
of enemy ports and the discon-
tinuance OF the dispatch of
food supplies to Germany.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
TROOPS ENTRAIN

Camp Merritt, y. j., April 1S.--The
following troops were to entrain for
western camps today:
Detachment 363d infantry, SIX Of
ficers. 247 men, for Camp Dodees -
Hoboken casual company 375, foA1f.
officers. 173 men. for Fort Oglethorpe.
Hoboken casual company ag7. two
officers, 80 men, for Camp Pike.
Hoboken casual company 401. two
officers, 205 men. for Camp Dodge
Hoboken casual company 402, one
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
PASSOVER at TaoopsHlp

y 7I-9TfdSs-'GaHd.@'' - 2
New York. April 1S.--When the Ali
ghierie sailed from Genoa the Jewish
troops learned no provision had been
made for the Passover. At Marseilles
two Jewish soldiers and Father John
Kelly, the 332nds chaplain. went
ashore and returned with load of
matzoths and delicacies
Several doughboys brought home
Italian brides. Lieut.. p. Rouquoni an
Italian aviator, said the Italians were
making plans for trans Atlantic
flight.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
BACK WITHOUT A SCRATCH
Lieut.. Bureh, Of Atlanta, Served on
Seven Fronts.

New York. April 1S.-Enlisting as a
private, sailing for France in Decem-
ber, 1917, and going into action on
March II, 1918, in succession serving
on seven fronts and returning home
as a lieutenant, without scratch.
is a brief resume of the war expert
ence of Andrew j. Burch, of Atlanta,
Ca. First field signal battalion, who
returned on the Alighiere.
The fronts on which Lieut.. Burch
served and in their order were: Ner-
dun, Chateau Thierry. scissors,
Marne, st. Mihiel, Champagne and
last in the Argonne forest.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
THANKS SENATOR
dent Wilson Appreciates Senator
LIAehrncltS MAssana

ident Wilson Appreciates Senator
Hitehcock's Message.
hshington. April 1s.-President Will
cabled Senator Hitchcock. retiring
man of the senate foreign relations
hittee, today. his thanks for the
kor's recent message sbsuring him
n the entire country was in favor
he league of nations. Senator
hcock's message was sent after the
ION OF the league covenant. con-
mg reference to the Monroe doc
am warmly obliged for your mes
y the president said. ut cheers
Encourages me. and l am delighted
now what we have done has so
hieS,ed the prospects OF the league"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
"B0LSHEVISM ON TRIAL"
Reds Urge Sensational Scheme for Ad.
vertlsinq Move,

Washington, April 1S.-"Plaster the
town with flaming red flags and en-
ploy soldiers TO tear them down"
This is the advertising scheme urged
upon motion picture theater proprie-
tors, In a trade magazine advertise
ment to excite interest in a release en-
Titled "Bolshevism on Trial"
Ihe advertisement was this after
noon CALLED to the attention OF the de-
partment of justice and the postmas-
ter-general by Secretary of Labor VIII
son, who believes such a method of
9overtising would result in widespread
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
fBy John T. Parkerson. }

tby JOhn I. ParKerSon,J
|hris, April Isl. N. S.)-The
pc treaty may not be presented to
lGermans before April 20, accord
to the present developments.
is expected that the German del
Iion will arrive on the evening Of
II 25. The fact that the following
Is Saturday. and the further fact
there is talk of an executive ses-
of the big four at which the
Ity will be given a final scrutiny
re being handed to the German
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
ALLIES ACCEPT PLAN

OF Or. Nansen as to Re-Vtctuaiiring
Russia.
Paris, April 1S.-The allies are ready
to accept DR.. Nansen's recommenda-
tions for the re-victualizing Of Russia
through neutral countries il the boil
sheviki cease hostiities. it was off,
cially announced today. The relief work
would be carried out along the same
lines as in Belgium.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
CAIRO OUTWARDLY CALM
Public Services Paralyzed by Extend.
lnQ Strike

caro-, Egypt, April 1s.-The city was
outwardly calm today. although a ma
jority of the public services We're para
iyzed by the strikes which are EXTEND
ing rather than abating.
Inc cabinet today issued a fresh
warning admonishing the strikers to re-
sumo work wednesday The brevity
10 imply that the patience of the au
thorities has reached its limit and that
other means will be resorted to il the
natlonahsts pursue their present course
meanwhile sympathizers with the
mosques. The nationalists are said to
be strongly in favor OF an unyielding
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
Warmer, Says Billy 'Possum.


Last night there
came to visit, at
the fat where ]
reside, a friend of
mine who's sin
gle. and brought
a girl beside. My
wife and / had
sorta planned to
set a high exam
pie Of amity: of
welded bliss we'd
give them each a
sample. And benz
edicts who read
these lines will
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18

sympathize with us, who sat the live
long evening through and struggled
not to fuss.
The weather? Fair and warmer
tvnight and Saturday.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-18
1900 WOMEN SIGN PLEA
For Punishment Of Germans Who De-
ported French Girls.

Paris, April 1S.-(French Wireless
Service. "A petition asking for the
punishment of the Germans responsible
for the deportation of women from
Lille, Roubaix and Tourcoing in the
spring of 1916 will soon be handed to
the peace conference. II is signed by
$4,000 women. including Nine. Castor
Calmette and Mrs. Anna Roosevelt.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-08


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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-08

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13
VAST YIELD OF
wheat IS DUE
Estimate More Than co.
100000 for Northwest

PORTLAND. Ore. Aug fas--Spe-
ciai returns received by the Port.
land Journal from more Than 500
private and regular correspondents.
together with data furnished by
the railroads. provide tho basis for
an estimate OF more than 10000. 900
bushels Of wheat In tho Pacific
Northwest states. This II this
greatest crop that oregon. Idaho
and Washington have collectively
grown and gathered.
This estimate compares with one
made by the Journal July Is. Of
total OF Ts.7s0.oo0 bushels for the
same sections.
Conditions since then have been
such that more than 100000 bush
els have been added to the already
large totals. giving the three states
their greatest output.
In the revision OF the figures
oregon Jared best with nearly a.
10000 bushels added 20 the former
totals.