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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-20
WORLD. HAS AW AKENED TO
COMMUNITY OF INTERESTS
And Knows Future Depends On This Commun
ity of Interests, Says Wilson, in Addressing
French Senate France Will Never
Again Be Left Alone In Her Peril.

Paris JAM 2o.-President Wilson, guest of the
French senate at uncheen today, delivered address
in reply to the greeting extended him in the of the
senate by Antonin Dubost, its president
President Wilson began by expressing his pleasure
at the cordality of the welcome.
"a new world is coming into life the president said
adding that the world has awakened to it's community
Of interest and it knows its future depends this
munty of interest" fisNs
The future of free institutions and of civilization he
added, depend on it.
Next to President Wilson sat the premers of Italy,
Rumana and CzechoSlavokia, while next to President
Poincare the preers Of Greece Serbia and China
Opposite sat Premier Clemenceau and the foreign min
listers of nations from all parts of the world.
The American guests included Secretary Lansing,
Henry White Gen. Bliss, Rear Admiral Grayson Brig
adler General Harris, Robert Woods Bliss, American
charge dafaires and President Wilson's two stenogra
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HOOVER TARGET FOR
BURNING CRITICISM
PENROSE WANTS TO STRIP
HIM OF POWER.
Proposes Three Commission
ers to Distribute Food to
Hungry of Europe.

Washington, Jan. 20.-Bitter oppo-
sition to President Wilson's proposal
to appropriate s1OO,ooo.OOO of Ameri-
can money to feed the foodless people
of Europe outside of Germany farod
up again in the senate today, with
Administrator Hoover once more the
target for burning criticisms by both
democratic and republican senator's
Around an amendment proposed by
Senator Penrose, republican, OF
Pennsylvania, to take the expenditure
Mr.. Hoover's hands and place it in
the hands of three commissioners to
be named by the president, with the
approval of the senate, ragged a de-
bate which threatened to become as
acrimonious as that which on Satur-
day prevented vote on the bill pro-
viding for the appropriation.
Senators refused to vote for the
appropriation "if it was to be turned
over to Hoover" despite the pleas of
administration leaders that further
delay in providing the money would
seriously embarrass" President VIII
son at the peace conference, as Great
Britain, France and Italy had already
arranged to jointly raise 100000, 900
for the same purpose.
Borah Makes Charges.
Senator Borah. progressive, Of Ida
no, insisted that ito place 100000, 900
in Hoover's hands for foodstuffs
would mean that the packers, desir-
Gus of unloading surplus of pork.
would reap a profit of from % to 40
per cent. on the purchase of food for
Europe, with money which would
come from the pockets of the Ameri-
can taxpayer"
Senator Borah reiterated today
that it was his intention to back up
his charge of Saturday, that three
big food monopolies in this country
were in league with the food admin
istration," by renewing his fight to
prevent the $1Ob,OOO.OOO from passing
into Hoover's hands.
Democratic leaders of the senate
throw out the hint that they might
re-enter the fray with a fresh cable
gram from the president not unlike
that which largely influenced the
house to pass the bill.
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RENEWAL WAR
WOULD Be ISSUE
Declares J. Ham Lewis il
Senate Defeats Wilson's Re-
quest for Food Fund.
CRISIS FOR AMERICA
so Dishonoring President
Would Be Fatal to His Posi-
ton at Peace Table.

Washington, Jan. 20.--President
Wilson's position at the peace confer
ence would be weakened and re-
newal of the war be made practically :
Inevitable If the senate should defeat
the presidents request for 100000, =
900 with which to combat famine in
Europe. Senator James Hamilton
Lewis declared in the senate this aft
ernoon.
Predicting that American troops
would be the first to be attacked in
any renewal of hostilities, Lewis
said:
"A defeat Of this bill now dishonors
the president and makes doubtful for
all the sessions of the peace confer
ence if he can thereafter succeed. It
calls up disorder and anarchy among
$50, ,o0o, 900 distracted people and beck
ons murder to the sons Of American
mothers. To pass this measure is
the preservation of Americans-not
charity to foreigners"
Nothing Could Atone.
The world would see in a defeat of
President Wilson's first request, con-
firmation of charges in the European
press that the senate is antagonistic
to the president, Lewis added AFTER
that, shall it happen?" he added. mo
speech, no editorial, no assemblages
in this country would be of any in
fluence at the peace table, nor in
Europe. The president will have been
started on his way to obstruction,
and in every proposition calling for
ratification OF the senate. Then the
little nations he summoned up
by his call to revolt against kings
and stand for democracy will be told
by the imperial press OF Europe, and
conspiring leaders, that the senate
meant the refusal to acknowledge or
aid them.
Beware OF Death Storm.
"Bv this discouragement, they will
be inveigled back TO the subser-
viency to kings or to be apostles Of
anarchy.
'If this last shall follow. the first
assault will be on our soldiers and
the renewal of the war in the Aus
trian and Russian border countries
likewise the Balkans-as was the
method used when the war was re-
newed in Russia by the Reds and
bolshevists against the soldiers or
France, Britain and America.
Beware the storm of death VIC
summon up" he warned, merely TO
satisfy our vanities of constitutional
distinctions, and our prejudices
against the officers who are admin
istering office"
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WELCOMES HIS IDEAS
AS WELL AS The MAN

Paris, Jan. 21.-Antonin Du Bost,
president of the French senate, in
welcoming President Wilson at the
luncheon given by the senate today
TO the American executive, said:
"We welcome here, Mr.. President,
YOU and your ideas. Nowhere could
your splendid ambition to substitute
for the periodically broken eqult-
brium of material forces, the definite
award OF moral forces, elicit more
enthusiasm than in France. and no.
where in France than in the senate,
since the statutes of international
peace have been first Of all and for
a long time prepared by some of its
most eminent members.
But be assured, also, Mr.. Presi-
dent. that there is nowhere in ths
world a country comitted TO a more
formidable security than is France,
being subjected to the secular thrusts
Of a proud race, which seems TO be
driven by some, ancient longing tor
conquest. Our national problem
consists therefore in combining our
European past, our actual material
security. with the conditions c.the
new order for which you have given
so noble a formula.
1--WE firmly believe with you MI.
President. and allow me TO add great
and sincere friend, that new WorId
order and perhaps a new World mar
mony are possible in which Fran;c
will ioin for 1t was for that nearly
I 400. 900 men have just given up theUr
lives"
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WILL SERVE POLAND
General PisTudski Will Agree to Any
Changes.
Oondon Times Wireless, Copyright)
(RV + N TeffripsO

Oondon Times Wireless, Copyright)
(By ]. N. Jeffries.)
Warsaw, Jan. 11.-Poland Is still
without a new government. The
present government draws its eX-
istence fro Gen. Pilsudski. who
drew his from the regency council
which similarly drew it's authority
from the Germans. It would seem
therefore the first duty of all Polish
politicians should be to come to-
gether and form a coalition govern
ment with which the allies could talk
directly.
Paderewski has come to Poland to
try to put an end to this state of
things. If determination goes for any
thing, he will succeed. Yesterday
he had long conversations with Gen.
Pilsudski, when the latter affirmed
he was willing to accept any cabi7
net changes but must be asked 20
make them himself. He said once
the Polish state was firmly estab-
lished he would serve like a dog.
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the wrong committed by German mill
tary and commercial aggression. after
the congress of Vienna, when Germany
seized the territory in question despite
l plebiscte declaring for France.
Delicate Matter.
One delicate matter in drawing up
the constitution of league of nations
is the limitation of ornaments which
strikes France just as hard on land
1t does England on the sea-
Marshal Foch's statement at Treves
explains that the western bank of the
Rhine should be freed from German
military domination, not for French
annexation but for the creation of .
buffer state
Premier Clemenceau's adherence TO
the published findings Of Prof. Larnaude
and Prof. DE La Prudelle. entitled
Criminal Responsibility of Emperor
William l." indicates immediate action
concerning the extradition of the ex-
kaiser from Holland az preliminary to
trial and perhaps capital punishment.
Liveilest Interest
Inc peace commissioners are exhibit
ing the liveliest interest over the cleo.
| tion news from Germany. Nothins
! dettnite. bad bean received as to the
status OF the new government wher
| this dispatch was written, however.
Various committee meetings were
held here throughout Sunday and con-
siderable progress was made on de-
lditu HldltclS ItldllllB u inc COHIeT-
ence.
Premier Orlando. who was called to
Italy by the cabinet crisis. has re-
turned to Paris. He was accompanied
by Former Premier Antonio Salandra.
who is member of the Italian dele
cation. They conferred at length with
Baron Sonnino. the Italian foreign min
ister but it Is understood that the talk
concerned things centering around the
new. Italian cabinet rather than peace
conference matters.
Another indication that no time will
be lost in commencing proceedings
against the former German emperor
was the appointment OF committee to
decide the guilt for the conflict. Re-
ports state that the ex-kaiser may be
interned In Algiers pending his trial.
Apprehension Felt
Apprehension is felt in some quar-
ters over the nationalstic questions in
the Balkans. The crown prince OF
Serbia has delayed his trip to Paris
until the crisis is past. The French
press continues to express some dis
satisfaction over the allotment of dele
gates.
Premier Lloyd-George of England.
visited the battle zone by motorcar on
Sunday. He viewed the Cantigny sec
tor where British and Americans had
united in throwing back the Huns
The premier remarked that the last
time he had been In that region, he
was shelled by German Krupps.
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DIED FROM SHEER FRIGHT
skipper Who Refused to Submit to
Treachery Succumbs.

lreachery Succumbs.
London, Jan. I,-(Cor. \. P.)-
Capt. William Martin. of the British
trawlor King Stephen. who, from fear
OF treachery, refused to take OF the
crew OF the disabled Zeppelin Lis in
the North sea in February 1915, died
eleven months later OF nervous COL
lapse caused by the mistaken belief
that ne had been poisoned. This and
other facts concerning the incident
now are available Tor the first time
and 1t is possible to tell the story in
detail. II Is believed here that the
eighteen Germans composing the crew
Of the Liz perished.
The action OF Capt. Martin evoked
denuncittion OF alleged British in
humanity in the German press, which
compared the affair TO the Celebrated
Baralong case. II is claimed here that
public opinion upheld Capt. Martin in
his position that if lie had taken the
Germans on board the trawler they
would have captured the vessel and
undrmed his crew OF ten men. IL will
be recalled that Rev. Arthur w, In
gram. bishop of London, publicly de-
Cared. We ought to stand by a skip
peH The Germans have killed chfyairy
in wartime"
because OF his action, Capt. Martin,
1t is learned, received a number of let
ters threatening his life. About eleven
months after the North sea incident.
he became i'll after smoking a cige-
rette from a package sent him by mall
and he was convinced that the ciga-
rette contained poison. Analysis OF the
tobacco proved that his fears were un-
founded. but he never recovered from
the shock. The verdict of his physi-
clan was that he had died from sheer
fright
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big FIVE CONFRONTED
BY INTRICATE PROBLEMS
Grave Concern Among International Statesmen
Caused by Threats of Bolshevism Spreading
Throughout Europe Reflected by the
Appointment of Probe Committee.
(BY John Edwin Neyin.l

Paris, JAM 20- ~ S)Peace representatives of the big
hveEngand FRANCE America Italy at the for
office today to intricate problems involved the
conference of Paris but notably the situation Russia.
The concern the International statesmen at
tending the conference concerning the threat of bohevm
spreading through Europe reflected in the appoint
committee to investigate legislation regarding international la
bor Two Investigations dealing with labor will be under way
the second having to do with demands of socialists 1t felt
that foundations had been laid down
wide regarding length of working hours
paciy of production womens habtaons physical needs Of
workers and their families and regulations of the
children to play in the labor world of the future.
League of Nations.
The question of creating league nations has taken
place than popular interest result of the speeches
made at the opening of the Saturday,
it believed that President Wilson would have something
this subject the luncheon given his by
French senate today.
The formation of league of nations understood to be
other question for discussion the program of the big fve
voys today Opinion expressed that league of nations will be
fact form another before another month has elapsed
II Sunfnr nhst clesd deuelor
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TOLL ON GREAT LAKES
Loss Of Life Unusually Heavy In Pas
Year.

Loss Of Life Unusually Heavy In Past
Year.
Detroit. Mich. Jan. 1S.-(By MaiLl-
Ninety-three deaths and a loss TO ship
ping of from S6,OO0o00 to Ss,O00.Oo0 Is
the disaster toll OF the 1918 shipping
season on the Great Lakes. according
to figures compiled here. The loss OF
life was unusually heavy, due to the
drowning of seventy-eight men OF the
two French mine Sweepers that dis
appeared in a gale on Lake Superior
Nov. "a. Loss to shipping was the
lightcst in many years.
Four vessels were sunk in collisions.
five foundered in storms, and the Cong
don. one OF the largest rev ships on
the lakes, went 10 pieces on Canoe
rocks near Passage island. Lake Supe-
rior. with its cargo of grain, involving
loss OF 81 5ssa Qua
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London, Jan. 2o.-Rioting occurred
in Berlin during last night after The
Spartacans had attempted to destro,
the ballot boxes used in Sundays
election, according to Van Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copen'
hagen.
The Spartacans were everywhere
defeated in the Berlin fighting. There
were clashes in Wilhelmstrasse ant
Hedomanstrasse.
A heavy vote was cast and it wal
estimated that the returns woulc
show that 80 per cent. OF th'
electors here cast their ballots.
Shooting began in Berlin at
o'clock in the morning. The Spar
tacans split up into groups and triet
to rush various polling places ano
capture the ballots.
However, the government hac
taken strong precautions masslnt
troops at all stragetic points anc
having armed guards about the vot-
ing places.
Trouble quickly broke out in the
newspaper district. Berlin was dl'
yided off into separate districts ant
passage from one to another
was very difficult owing to th'
guards.
At Dusseldorf, the Spartacan
-brolSs- out again, the British troqn
having withdrawn. The offices OF TN
Dusseldorf papers were stormed.
There were also election rlots q
Breslau.
Women voted in the German cleo
ton for the first time, 1S,0OO,OOO o
them being enfranchised ..gainst 2l,'
100000 men.
Now Spectacle for City.
Berlin, Sunday, Jan. 19.-(A. P)-
The streets of Berlin today were var
tuallv buried under a deluge of elec
ton dodgers, handbills and leaflets
while the fronts of houses and avail
able windows were plastered WIZ
huge posters hung up frequentl!
without the knowledge of house o
store proprietors.
The spectacle was one wholly new
to Berlin, where the billboard PRIV
lcges are strictly confined to th'
familiar columns on the street cor
ncr, while the distribution of hand
bills is ordinarily severely restricted
by police regulations.
Today, however. the house AM
shop fronts on Inter den Linden
from the Pariserplatz TO the operi
house, were one continuous billboard
appeal to the voters. The majorit,
socialists alone are reported to haV
distributed 3O,OOO,O0O dodgers, in ad
dition to wall-papering the city Will
myriads of posters.
IT is estimated no less than sever
divisions of troops were placed a
the disposal of the government t.
protect the polling places. A machine
gun squad was in position within
hundred feet of each voting place
while strong military police patrols
also were on guard. The voters ev
erywhere turned out early and th'
rush to the polls resulted in the for
nation of long lines of men anC
women awaiting their turn to vote.
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ENJOYS DISCUSS
LABOR PROBLEMS.

Paris, Jan. 20.--The confer
ence of Paris Is the first peace
parley ever to take up inter-
national labor problems. Be-
lief was expressed today that
the committee on international
labor affairs will be ready
within a week or ten days to
recommend legislation that
will free labor from exploita-
ton and oppression. This
legislation is to be framed on
broad humanitarian lines and
is designed for the protection of
both men and women workers.
The discussions will touch on
industrial insurance, empl-
ers' liability, the prohibitioI 4
night work for women wor :
and the present wage
pared with the increased
of living.
The committee will haI
fore 1t President wilson -
falo speech in which he !; xe
of the relation of labor ) he
war.
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FRENCH AMBASSADOR
SPEAKS ON RUSSIA
Official Communique Issued Following Session
of Peace Congress Brief to the Extreme.
Danish Minister to Petrograd Will
Speak Tuesday.

~ Paris Jan. 2OThe Russian situation examined at
Injecting of President Wilson and the prime minister's
gn ministers of the allied powers meeting the foreign Of
flee today The French ambassador Petrograd gave valuable
information The following official communque issued:
The president of the United States of America the prime
ministers of the allied assisted by Maxine
and the Japanese ambassador Paris the Qua
this morning between 10 80 and IL o'clock.
IN. Moulens, the French ambassador Russia who re-
turned few days ago from Archange addressed meeting
and gave the particulars of the situation in Russia.
The next meeting will take place Tuesday at 10 40
o'clock in the morning hear the remarks M Scavinu
Danish minister in Perograd who left the Russian capital very
recently"
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ficially supplied by the Russian au-
thorities. Russian official represent
atives in Germany, it is said, took an
active part in the revolutionary
movement.
The note says the German govern
ment will take vigorous measures
against the Russians, who aided the
insurgents and are still supporting
them.
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BERLIN VOTERS
RUSH TO POLLS
Long Lines of Men and
Women Formed-Troops
Guard Polling Places.
MACHINE GUNNERS READY
Streets Buried Under Election
Dodgers-Walls Plastered
With Posters.
MACHINE GUNNERS READY
CATHOLIC NUNS MARCH
IN BODY TO BERLIN POLLS

Amsterdam, Jan. 20.--Some-
what of a sensation was
caused in Berlin Sunday, ac-
cording to a. dispatch to the
Handelsblad when the nuns
from the Catholic Lyceum in
Lindenstrasse marched to the
polling booths In a group.
Seized Ballot Boxes.
Dinslaken, Rhenish Prussia,
Sunday, Jan. 19.-Demon-
strants from the Lohberg coal
mines today forced an entrance
into the polling booths here
and seized the ballot boxes and
the registers of electors.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-20
UNOFFICIAL AMERICAN
EMBASSY" IN BERLIN

Paris, Jan. 20.-The project
of establishing an unofficial
American '''embassy" in Ger
many is under consideration by
the American delegation TO the
peace conference.
The proposed mission would,
of course, have no relation
with the German authorities
nor be accredited to any Ger
man government. Its func-
tions would be confined to
gathering direct and reliable
Information on conditions and
events in Berlin and the prov
inces. without which, it is
pointed out, any satisfactory
discussion of German problems
is difficult.
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UNTIL ISSUE is SETTLED

Amsterdam. Jan. 20.-The German
government has issued a decree that
until questions are legally settled as to
the influence to be exerted by Germany
over the mining industry and the par
ticipation of the community in the
profits is adjusted. imperial commits
sioners will be appointed for some min
ing districts to supervise production
and prices. according to a Berlin dis
patch received here.
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FLEW ACROSS CHANNEL
Aviator Goes From London TO Paris IN
little over Hour.

ro,don SUNDAY. Jan. 19.-Via Mon
tresIGLieut o. Edmunds, British
pilot. made the first official fiight from
-, "Wednesday, He started from Lon
don in a two-s scatter and arrived snort
distance from Versailles In one hour
and forty minutes The weather was
unfavorable. He carried urgent as
matches TO the peace congress Inc re
turn journey was made trluag anu
completed in two hours
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PRECEDENT FOR
PUNlSHING GERMANS

Paris, Jan. 20.-Leon Bour-
geois. former premier and
French authority on the league
of nations, in a statement to
the Matin, cites as a precedent
for the punishment of Ger
mans of all degrees convicted
of violation of the laws of war,
the case of Henry Wirz, who
was tried by court-martial and
executed after the civil war for
cruelties suffered by northern
prisoners in the camp he COM
manded at Andersonville, Ga.