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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31
WILL OCCUPY TURKEY
Allied Troops to Be Forwarded There
at Once.

Paris. Jan. 31.-The agreement
reached by the allied council of ten
on the, colonial question, says u
Havas agency statement today, pro-
vldes that territories which are suffi-
GENTLY civilized to give an express
sion of their wishes as to the form
of their government will be permit
ted TO set up such a government un-
der the auspices of the league of ma
tons, obtaining either national indie
'pendence or living under a protec-
torate of one or the other of the
great powers. Arabia and Mesopo-
tamia are considered to be examples
of this class.
In the case of peoples insufficiently
developed for self-government, the
statement explains, the league shall
choose the power most suitable to
govern, under certain guarantees to
be fixed either by the peace confer
'eBce or the league. Professionally the
African and the far eastern colonies
shall be left as they are now. in con-
troll of the powers now occupying
them.
AS regards Asiatic Turkey, the
statement adds, the four great powers
are to undertake its administration al
once and the council of ten has
asked the Versailles war council TO
submit n report as to the best troops
available for the occupation of this
Turkish area
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31
SAMUEL GOMPERS TALKS
WITH ALLIED DELEGATES
sternational Labor Problems Faced by British
French and American Representatives.
Settlement as Regards Women and
Children Given Consideration.

Paris, JAM sThc internationai situation involved
in the peace conference is clearing up. 6.t, ~
Samuel Gomper president Of the American Federation of
Labor French representatives today and the
British plan which designed to regulate internationally
employment of and children and generally stabilize labor
conditions of the world. stss
Labor representatives from many Are already
for Berne where international conference
called for week is expected to indorse principles which
later will be submitted the conference the basis
a general plan AAAG38
be solved satisfactorily. M fsl AZ W.
1t was felt certain that Australia would withdraw her OBJ
ections to the mandatory provisions placing the Pacific
and the former German colonies under Of nations
In this Australia would become mandatory admin
istraor for New Guinea which, according to Premier Hughes
absolutely for the future prosperity Of Australia
While the plan agreed applies only terrtofy
side of Europe because of the nsistence of Italy that the Aa
Balkan and Austro German territorial questions be settled
rately it is certain that the American position will be
modified
Japan relnquishng her claims the northern Pacific
islands and dominance in Shantung peninsula China but insists
rights under the mandatory preference plan of the league
of nations which will probably be recognized The president
understood willing to this asthe league
is to retain complete control of its holding
sons at stated periods. 4z 3HtSgs R4A '.tsA
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31
POLES SUFFER DEFEAT
Refused to Surrender Town; Many
Killed.

Berlin, Jan. 30.-(A. PD-AdvicGs
from the west Prussian border where
German troops have been dispatched
against the Poles. report that the
German force assigned to occupy the
town OF Kumsee, which is the rail-
way junction between Thorn and
..Graudenz, was forced to take the
place by storm after Polish irregu-
lars had refused to negotiate.
A German lieutenant and four men
who had preceded the troops to
find quarters for them the account
states, were entering the city hall
when they were fired on by Polish
band and disarmed. The Germans
succeeded in escaping in disguise.
Later when the main body of troops
ncarcd Kulmsee it was fired on by
the Poles. The Germans tried to in
duce the Poles to surrender the
town. but the latter refused and the
city, the advices declare, had to b.
bombarded by artillery and stormed.
The Poles arc said to have suffered
considerable losses in killed and
wounded. while the Germans had no
casualties.
Martial law has beer proclaimed in
the town. 1t was found by the Ger
mans, the account asserts, that 800
rifles had been distributed among
the civilian population by Polish agi-
tators.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31
BELFAST SITUATION
LIKE In GERMAN CITIES
STRIKE GROUP U S U r p s
GOVERNING POWER.
Police Helpless Before Re-
strained and Capable Com
mittee in Charge. !.

London, Jan. 31.-Telegranls from
Belfast depict a situation there which
seems akin to- that which recantly
eoNeG5nQf IN Eefinan cities under rev.
p4is1onary. rule. The governing power
has been rsurped, says Belfast dis
patch to the Mail, by the strike COM
mittee and the city is governed, not
from the magnificent municipal
building known as the city hall, but
from the humble Artisans hall.
There is no outstanding personal
ity," says the dispatch, but there
is a capable committee of local trades
union leaders, most Of whom are
moderate and restrained. Nobody
can do anything unless he comes, cap
in hand. to this committee. Even the
police are helpless, and the chief Of
police has asked the strike leaders
to cooperate with the constables in
preventing disorders and lawlessness
The committee has prescribed limited
amount of work in certain industries,
particularly those involved in feeding
and warming the people. Otherwise,
there is no industrial or commercial
activity whatever. Lest the strikers
become bored the committee has
drawn up a program of entertain"
ments to replace the closed theaters
and moving picture houses. The
lack of newspapers has been met by
the publication of a strike paper at
q Communicated plant. The firm OF
printers ordered to instruct its en-
ployes to print the paper seems to
have complied without demur, al
though one of the partners vainly
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31
ABROGATION 0FE
TREATIES ALMOST CERTAIN
Precedent for This Prediction Lies in Aeti0n
ENJOYS Regarding German Colonial
sessions Balkan Lineup Comes Next %
On the Program.
(By John Edwin Nevin.

Paris, JAM 31(I. n S.)--Wih the aacceptancc Of the
principles of Observation-Disclosures for the German Pacific qa
African colonies, jurisdiction of the nation fitted M
administer the next question designed to Greats
troublesome discussions peace include
claims of Italy the Adac French claims
and the entire Balkan lineup. Xy
President Wilson standing for under the
league nations which the Inhabitants of the
question considerable charter right appeal from being un
exploited -. III. .A.s e sE1s AFk1$l
The American position regarding the IsasS claims on ts
Adrac the French German the Baken
tain that conclatoy spirit will be manifested Progress has
been made far better than that appearing the surface sa
nsistence that the of London be enforced to the letter
been hit hard by the action of Japan in accepting in fact
abrogaon of the between Great
regarding the islands the Northern Pacific. ea
The precedent thus established considered almost
abrogate all of the secret treaties entered into the
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31
One POLISH DIVISION
READY TO LEAVE FRANCE
HALLER WANTS THEM TO
GO VIA. DANTZIG.
Undercurrent Against Polish
Occupation OF Dantzig by
American ENJOYS.

Paris, Jan. 31.-U. n. S0-Gen.
Haller. commander of one of the
Polish army groups, stated today that
one Polish division is ready to leave
France for Poland by way of Dan
zig German Poland) and two others
are preparing TO leave.
"G have appealed to Marshal foch
to send Polish forces by way of DAN
zig" said Gen. Haller France and
England have given their consent
hut there is a strong undercurrent
against Polish occupation of DsnZig
among the American peace delegates.
One division of the Polish army Is
ready TO leave France and two others
are prepa ring. There is urgent need
of their dispatch on account of Ger
man activities and attempts by the
Czecho-S -Slovaks TO occupy Polish ter
ritory in Silesia. For the safety of
eastern Europe, allied and Polish
troops must occupy Danzig."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31
POLICE 4 ATTACK I
STRIKE / CROWD I
Number Injured When
gov Workmen Are CHARGED
With Batons.
10 SETTLEMENT AHEAD
Government Believes Inters
ference in Disputes Unwise
4 ana Perhaps Dangerous Il

ElaSxoWs JIM, Sl.--Heveral perEQN48
!WsEa lsaRsea N hess sseyg X =, E)!sn y
with their batons. The. mounted
police were called out and a number
of arrests were made.
More Serious in Belfast
London. Jan. 3t.--There still was
no prospect early today of any betr
terlnent in the labor situation in the Z
united kingdom. II anything the sit-
uation, botn at Glasgow and Belfast,
has become serious. particularly I'M
Belfast. The strike movement lis
spreading to the large Industrial es-
taLlishments and there are undoubted
signs of coming disorders which may
entail the proclamation of martial
law. The situation was the subject
for discussion at a special meeting
of the cabinet held yesterday while
the board of trade also is active in an
effort to bring about settlements.
Each Trade to End Dispute.
The government takes the view
that any governmental interference
now would be unwise and perhaps
dangerous. The strike movements
are local and against the advice of
the respective trade unions: The
problem in view for the government Z
ministers is how to re-establish the
authority of the trade unions and as
sist to the greatest possible extent in
the expansion OF machinery of con-
Citation so as to enable each trade tn
settle its own disputes. The attitude
of the employers in most cases is
that they will refuse to negotiate un-
til the men resume work.
Crisis Expected.
London. Jan. 31.-The critical stage
of the strike on the Clyde was ex-
pected to be reached today as re-
suit of meeting of the strikers to
receive the governments answer to
the telegram sent by the Lord Pro-
vost transmitting the strikers re- Z
quest for the government TO
intervene to obtain for them a forty
hour week. Uondon dispatches last .
night SAID the government has sent
reply to the provost declining to
intervene)
The people OF Glasgow are pe-
ginning TO realize the gravity of the :
situation and the danger of the city
drifting into the same conditions thati
prevail at Belfast. The power Of ~ Ee
Glasgow strike committee appears 10
be increasing and it now is eXeT
cising complete authority over the
electrical department Of the city. !n'he
supply of electricity has been re-
duced to one-tenth Of the normal,
thereby shutting down number Of
plants and making a majority of the
city'G working population idle.
The municipal employees associa-
ton. including the tram guards, the
mOtormen and most of the laborers
in the employ of the municipality.
decided late last night to vote on
the question of striking. The result
viii not be known until tomorrow.
Advices from Belfast up to shortly
before noon showed no change in
the strike situation there. Strike
pickets with white hat bands aide.
the police to preserve order after
dark last night. m
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31
AMERICANS NOT
'TOPOLIC|lE''Tl1upKS j [ ]
United States Never at War
Win Nation Step Would
Be Inappg0pfia
Lodge Declares Peace Confer
ence Colonial Plan "Abso-
1uteIv Unbelievable"

Paris, Jan. 31.-Whatever
forces may be sent to Turkey for
sarrisoning purposes, there will
be no American troops among
them, it developed today. II is
pointed out that their use for
this purpose would be inappro-
pirate, as the United States has
never been at war with Turkey.
The military representatives of the
supreme war council, in connection
with the instructions given them yes
terGay by the council, are taking steps
for an early meeting to arrange plans
for the distribution of entente forces,
if the latter should be necessary,
within the Turkish empire.
Maladministration Reported.
Fresh reports of maladministratiOn
of the Armenians and other subject
races by local Turkish governors, and
the refusal by the Porte to apply the
necessary corrective measures are
understood to have been the reason
for the action of the council yester-
day in taking measures toward sup
plying military forces to maintain Or
der in the Turkish area.
The military representatives Of the
council expect to be able to hold a
meeting within a day or two. Mean
while their staffs have been ordered
to proceed Immediately to gather ma
terial for the consideration of the
councils military chief.
Republicans Criticise.
Washington, Jan. 31.-RepubIi-
cans Of the senate today sharply
attacked the plan for dealing with
German colonies and occupied
territories of Turkey in Asia,
which it was announced in Paris
yesterday had been proposed by
President Wilson and accepted in
principle by the supreme council.
Senator Lodge. republican leader,
declared the report of the plan,
which he said would commit the
United States to Cooperation in
maintaining order in the occupied
territories, was "absolutely unbe-
lievable." and Senator Knox. of Penn
sylvania. asserted that the proposed
obligations would involve "a stupen-
dous and preposterous undertaking"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31
WIND WHlSTLED
THROUGH HIS PANTS,

Chicago, Jan. 31.-When Sc
verno Di Francisco walked
down Michigan avenue today
the wind actually whistled
through his pants.
( {. Severno's pants "the only
ones I've got" were shot full
of holes late last night.
Two men-Severno says they
are members of the black hand
put the holes in his pants
with the aid of large calibre
revolvers. The men fired ten
/. shots at Francisco, each shot
. carefully and maliciously aimed
striking home in vital part
of the "only pants" A hurried
investigation at a local hos
pital showed Francisco escaped
injury-wasn't even scratched
by the bullets which made a
seive of his pants. s
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31
AUSTRALIA HOLDS OUT
Only Government Still Obiectlng to
Colonial Plan.


Paris, Jan. 31.-The only government
that was continuing to make formal
objection yestefday afternoon to the
compromise plan of administering the
German colonies was the Australian
government. says the Paris edition OF
the Daily Mail today. Her delegates
were declared to regard the ownership
of New Guinea as vital TO the exist
ence of Australia. Premier Clemen-
ceau. however, the newspaper ADDS
promised Australia his full support IN
safeguarding her position.
There is no possibility now, the Daily
Mail declares. of Australia continuing
her independent opposition to the plan.
One result of the attitude taken by
Italy in yesterdays decision, the Daily
Mail states, was the decision that the
mandatory system of administration
should only be applied to non Euro
pean territories. Thus the fate OF the
Adriatic coast, the Balkan Austrian
lands and the French territorial claims
against Germany which include. II
should be noted, the Saar Valley, ADDS
the newspaper. remains for independ-
ent consideration.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31
LINES OF POLICY OPEN
Lenine Fears Peace Conference Might
Accuse BoIsheViki

Accuse BolsheViki.
Nondou Timrs-phil Ledger Cop. CnhC1
ITclsingfors. Jan. 30.-Judged by the
earliest official bolshevist statement.
the Moscow soviet government is in
cined to send delegates to the con-
ference in the Sea of Marmora. Lee
nine and his comrades are likely to
refuse TO withdraw red troops from
the Baltic provinces and other theatres
Of war. on the pretext that these
troops are not Russians but Let's and
Esthonians. who are fighting against
middle-class rule Having just re-
turned from the Esthonian front, ! can
give unqualified denial to this state
ment. The great majority OF the boil
shevist officers and men there are
neither EsthonIans nor Let's.
The question of taking part in the
conference proposed by the allies is to
be discussed at Il full meeting. of the
Moscow central executive committee.
Under the constitution Of Nov. Z. any
decision concerning war or peace can
be taken only by a congress of all the
soviets.
The lines of policy are open. One
is that Leniue will refuse the allies
invitation, lest the conference should
tecome a tribunal with the bolShevists
visits may take part in the hope of
transferring the conference into a
platform for megaphoning boshevist
ideas all over the world: thirdly, they
may seek real reconciliation: prob
ably on condition that constituent
assembly is called
believe tl,e' second plan underlies
the indicatidhs that the conference wiz
accept \
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31
oMMlssIoNERs PRESENTED
Secretary Daniels Confers Degrees on
163 Reserve Officers.

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 3l.-Commis-
sions were presented today by Secre-
tary Daniels to 163 members OF the
NTH and final reserve officers class at
the naval academy, who, having com
pleted the course, were recommended
for temporary appointment as ensigns
in the navy.
These temporary commissions weIe
for seventy nine deck and eighty-fout
engineer officers.
The following are some of the gradu
ates:
Glenn Charles Barnahy, Columbus.
Ind; Cecil George Toomey. lndnan
apolis. Ind. Foster Brandenburg
Crutcher, Meridian, Miss; Luther
Dannecker. Fort Wayne. Ind; Richard
Wesley Reep, Vincennes. Ind; Eldridge
Wiley Reese. Birmingham. Ala. and
William Nelson Thornton, Atlanta. Ga.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31
heroic DEED OF OLD
SHERIFF RECALLED
/ = : q N LOST sI;lE4
! / GRO.
9 u !. 4! - s
)ffice of Sheriff of jackson
Seems to Belong; to Austin
Family.

ES6bttsbprO, Ala, Jan. s1.--(Spe-
[al) About as often as the consti-
ttIbn would allow, and possibly Oft
Ter, Dave Austin has been sheriff of
4ckson county. On the goth of this
|ngtll his sixth term expired, and by
tw another succeeded him. To be
heriff of Jackson county runs in the
nlstin Amily, Succeeding the stren-
bus days of the Civil war his father
rsfsheriff, and succeeding him his
IN will be sheriff, If appearances
fe Why criterion. The son, David
x1stin, ,SJr., is now with the American
Evolutionary forces in France.
sheriff Austin has a public record
nique and unparalleled in the an
nls of Jackson county. During ms
arlier terms saloons were in exist
zee and crime wa3 painted on every
foll Md valley in the county. Then
he sheriff was busy, the Jail was
rerfiowing and fees were sufficient
o tickle the fancy of the most fas-
Idious. Having served in periods OIL
9th wet and dry, Mr.. Austin says
he difference in the morals of the
eople of this county is Incompatible,
nd sheriffs and criminal lawyers
nye been knocked hors de combat.
sDuring one of his earlier terms in
f7Ice an episode occurred that Gre
ted nationwide comment in his ia
On. A negro had been charged with
sheinous crime and lodged in Jail.
! mob formed to take the negro out
l3d lynch him. When called upon
81 the KEYS Sheriff Austin made
mech to the mob, telling them that
d would die in the last ditch in pro-
5ttion of the prisoner which the law
Al placed in his hands. In those
6ss it was customary to make only
effort, which was under
bod by the mob. Not so with Sher-
4 Austin: he meant it, and resisted
the last. He was shot and fear
@Ijy wounded, after which his heroic
aaIghter rushed into the breach as
a 7termined as her father. But the
'ob overpowered her, secured the
1cro and swung him from tele-
Fsph pole in the edge of town. The
61thern press was not. in the habit
"A throwing bouquets toward Dixie
uring those days. but under flaming
sNdlines northern newspapers gave
raphic accounts of how one Alabama
Reriff and his heroic daughter fought
81 the last to uphold law and order.
magazine carried the daughters
|tture and a comprehensive review
the whole proceedings.
Sheriff Austin. who just retires,
as chairman of the Jackson COUNTY
A1ption board. He is related to
On. Richard w. Austin. who repre-
>nts the Second Tennessee district
/ congress, and who sometimes car
Is the nickname of alabama
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31
AMERICA. TO BE NO PARTY
| TO DIVISION OF SP0ILS
President Wilson Contended In No Uncertain
Terms That to Apportion German Colonies
Among Victorious Powers Would Vio-
late fourteen Points"

Paris Jan. 31.(A. P.)The crisis in the peace negotia
the disposition to be made of Germanys colonies
70 have passed, momentarily at least. ~
1t is too early say President Wilson's view has prevailed
its entre but in American there confidence that
compromise pan which has been accepted principle will be
oked with details which will be acceptable the
Viewpoint When the council of the peace conference
today will have before the very plain made
BY President Wilson Wednesdays late So particular
Mr. Wilson have exact record of what he had said that
after entering the meeting he summoned of his
photographers and kept him his side during the discussion
What he said did appear in the official communque
has been disclosed with official authority but may be
Stated that it very clear rearmaon of the principles
which the president had previously contended In phrases
erpped of diplomatic nceties it is understood Mr. Wilson told
HE members of the council he would be party
division of Germany colonial possessions the powers
hch hold thcm and then become party league of
atons which, effect would guarantee their title There
differences that the president referred peace of oo
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31
ITALY WILL WITHDRAW
CLAIM TO PORT OF FIUME

Lndon, Jan. Silt will be
found, says the Paris CORE
spondent of the Evening
STANDARD. that Italy Is willing
to withdraw her claim on the
Port of Fiume as part of Ital-
ian nationality. italy Will
agree, the dispatch adds. to
Fiume being made a free mort,
as the Port OF Hamburg was a
free city before 1870.
Rumania Has Complied.
Paris, Jan. 31.-Rumania has
complied with the wishes of
the peace conference regarding
extensions of territorial occu-
pations by Withdrawing from a
part of Bukowina. adjacent TO
Rumanian territory. says a dis
patch 70 the Petit Parisien
from Czernov itz. The Ru-
manians. the dispatch states.
have retired behind the line of
delimitation.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31
KANSAS GIRL AN ALIEN
To Associate With German Gentle
men" at Oalethorpe.


Kansas City. Jan. S1.-Miss Paula
Katzeneithner. 20 years old of Wichita.
Kan. has been taken TO the enemy alien
camp at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga, for in-
ternment, according TO information re-.
ceived by Fred Robertson. United States
district attorney on the Kansas side.
Miss Katzenleithner has been held by
the federal authorities at Topeka since
Mr. Robertson ordered her arrest three.
months ago. 81
The young woman came to America.
in 1917. shortly before war was declared
with Germany. for the ostensible pur-
pose of studying English. In six months
she is said to have been able TO speak
English fiuently. She is said to be We'll
educated. In the retail stores and other
places where she worked the young
woman is said to have spoken of the ur-
fairness Of America entering the war
When told she vas to be informed,
Miss Katzenleithner remarked;
IT am glad of II. Now can associate
with German gentlemen
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31

PEACE CONFERENCE GETS
TWO REPLIES FROM RUSSIA

Paris, Jan. 31.-The peace
conference so far has had two
replies to its invitation to the
various Russian governments
for a conference at the Princes
islands. In one of these the
government Of north Russia
. formally refuses to meet with
the bolsheviki. The Omsk gov
ernment, under Admiral Kol-
chalk, while less categorical in
its reply. expresses strong re-
serve.
Nothing official in connection
with the invitation has been
received from the Russian So
Wet government. k