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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-29
Germany Plans Trade War in
Russia During Coming Year

facilities are improved she will be
able TO distribute coal TO her full
needs. In fact, the fuel situation to-
day is better than that of Great
Britain and the declaration Is made
that she expects by next fall to be
able TO lay steel down In South
America at a lower price than the
United States. This does not seem
possible, but the statement is made on
high financial authority.
Germans Have Two Great Assets.
Two great assets the Germans have
as against some of the powers with
which they were at war. The first
Is that Germany was not invaded.
Her Industrial equipment is in as
good, II not better, shape than before
the war. The second and the great
est is that the Germans are a home
geneous people. Nowhere in the
world is there such a sense of disci-
pline. Nowhere is there such a sense
OF order or such a faithful regard to
direction.
The same fidelity to order and sys-
tenn evidenced before and during the
war, is manifest today. The banks
stand apparently solid. The finances
of the country are in few strong
hands. Through the centralizing that
started before the war the big four
the Deutsche bank, the Disconto Ges-
selshaft, the Dresdner and the Darn
stadt-control the bulk of the f1nanc-
ing OF German paper written with
out the country.
Whatever may be said in derogation
OF the Germans no one has doubted the
high ability of the German banker, Our
federal reserve system Is taken from a
German model and we might learn much
from them in other branches of
financing.
Her internal debt will not trouble
Germany particularly. This amounts
to SAG, 900 900, 900. 1t probably never will
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-29
(BY RICHARD sPlLLANE, Ameri.
can Economist and Writer on
Business, Finance and
ESononaioal

Eeononios.)
The question has been asked az ia
how Germany, with all her expendi-
lures on war, her colossal internal
debt, the unparalleled indemnlties she
must pay and the enemies she has
made is going to finance herself
through the long period OF recovery.
1t IL not going to be an easy task.
Neither Is II impossible. One thing
that must be considered first Is that
In the expression OF money there has
been one OF the most remarkable
changes in the last five years in all
the history OF the world. Money Is
equivalent only 10 its purchasing
power. Broadly speaking, the pound
sterling, the dollar, the franc and the
mark are worth today only one-h half
of what they were before the war.
Therefore, a billion pounds, or bill
lion dollars or q billion marks means
today only what half billion meant
five years ago.
The ability of Germany to meet
her obligations and at the same time
prosper depends solely on her power
to produce. Therein you have two
clements to consider the material
and the human. In material elements
Germany has been weakened by the
loss of the rich iron and coal fields
Of Lorraine and some of the potash
beds Of Alsace. The iron ore loss is
serious, for there are no Better beds
on the continent than those of the
Saar basin, but Germany has other
iron resources and can draw on
Sweden for what she requires or,
possibly, buy to some extent from the
French. In regard TO coal she is not
so badly situated, having many
mines. When her transportation
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-29
PROBABLE END OF STRIKE
BOOSTS STOCK MARKET

New York, Aug. 29-Stocks were
strong at the active opening today,
soon becoming buoyant on the an
nounced determination OF the federal
government to break the railroad strike
in the west. Interest centered in South
ern Pacific. which opened with a sale
OF 10000 shares at an extreme advance
of points. Other rails were ] to s
points higher. Among leading indus
trials, notably steel. equipments. oils
and motors, gains ranged from to S
points. Extensive short covering marked
the first half hours trading.
Oils led during the quoted trading Of
the noon hour, Texas Co. making an
extra advance of IL points, and Mex
lean Petroleum 10. Crucible Steel
meanwhile. rose 3 points over yester-
days high. American Agricultural and
Chandler Motors were among the few
heavy stocks.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-29
MATTERS OF RECORD


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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-29
DECLINING HOG PRICES
AFFECT CORN VALUES

Chicago, Aug. 29.-Live hog prices,
which continued to decline, starting
today so cents under yesterdays clos
ing figures. were again the controlling
factor in the grain and provisions mar
ket, and their weakness was reflected
in lower prices for cereals and meat
products. Distant corn deliveries
started l-Sc higher to 5-Sc lower, and
September opened unchanged to 1-4c
lower.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-29
CHAMBERLAIN PROTESTS

dendorfFs Book Without Con-
oresslonal Action.
Washington. Aug. 20. American
newspapers were appealed TO today by
Senator Chamberlain. democrat, Oregon,
not to publish the story OF the war
written by Gen. Ludendorff. quarter
master general OF the German army.
Senator Chamberlain told the senate
that several papers had announced that
they would publish 1t.
'T hope the newspapers" he said.
will, without any act OF congress. de-
cline absolutely to print this story Of
the German general largely responsible
for the kind OF warfare conducted by
Germany"
IT. too. trust II will not be DONE In
terJected Senator Lodge, republican,
Massachusetts,.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-29

Mrs. Louisa Stage Fischer. aged 81.
died at her home. IS Lindsay street,
North Chattanooga, Friday afternoon
at l o'clock. She is survived by her
husband. J. b. Fischer: two daughters,
Mrs Louise OFT and Mrs Edith Love-
JOY; son. Oscar Fischer, and one
brother, w. f. Stage. all Of Chatta-
nooga. The body was removed to
Chapman's and prepared for burial.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-29
RYAN DEFENDED
Senator Thomas Denounces Charge
That Funds Were Squandered.

That Funds Were Squandered.
Washington, Aug. 29.-John d. Ryan,
former assistant secretary of war, in
Tended In the senate today by Senator
Thomas. democrat. Colorado. from what
the senator said were insinuations in a
report made to Secretary Baker by two
republican members OF congressional
subcommittee now in the west investi-
eating operations of the war depart
ment's spruce production division.
The report alleged, Senator Thomas
said, that approximately $4,000, 900
worth of government funds were
squandered in the construction of
thirty eight miles OF railroad for the
spruce production division and CON
verted to the uses of the Chicago Mil
waukee s. st. Paul railroad, in which
Mr. RYAN Is a director
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-29
VETERAN SERIOUSLY ILL

Chief Of Alabama Confederate Soldiers
Falls to Rally.
Selma. Ala, Aug. 29.-The condition
of Gen. c. w. Hopper. state commander
Of the Confederate Veterans, who I'M
derwent an operation for intestinal OBJ
struction early Tuesday morning, was
again reported as critical today, there
being very little change noted.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-29
FATALLY INJURED

Baptist Preachers Wife Hurt When
Train Strikes His Auto
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 29.-Mrs. S. r.
Brady, St., wife OF the former pastor
of a Baptist church here, was fatally
injured, and her daughter and grand
daughter. Miss Warren Daggerly and
Carolyn McHan, aged 9, seriously nurt
when their automobile was struck by
the Rome Express, on the Nashville,
Chattanooga q St. Louis railroad this
forenoon.
The accident took place at Glover's
crossing, near here.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-29
GREENWOOD CEMETERY

More people read The News CLASH
fed page because it's full OF business
news and human interest-CAdv.O
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-29
TIRES TIRES TIRES

Automobiles and accessories
are advertised in News want
columns. Read them daily and
save money.-(Adv.)
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-29
OBITUARY


Joe a. Kerr, well-known Chatta-
noogan, who died last Saturday in
Brooklyn. n. Y, was laid to rest in
White Oak cemetery, following funeral
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock. DR.. Claude
z. Hill, pastor Of the First Christian
church. was the officiating minister.
FalIbearers were selected from the Elks.
and the Elks held a service at the
chapel. The interment was private.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-29

MONEY
New York, Aug. 29,-Bar silver
Sl.0Sla. Mexican dollars, S4s4C.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-29
FISH, OYSTERS, ETC.

EGGS. BUTTER AND POULTRY.
Corrected by e. S. Rudder.)
Eggs (candled) doz. go. so
Butter (prime creamery 62
Hens, dressed Obj ..... 80
Frys (dressed), Id. ....... 40
Butter (ch. country. h.. so
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-29
THUNDERSTORMS ARE
PROMISED TONIGHT
SNOW FALLING AT SWIFT
CURRENT.
Precipitation Extends South
eastward Into Tennes-
see Valley.
HOURLY READINGS.

Hourly temperature. 8 am, to
} N m central time:
Republican farmer., 1919-09-19
PACKERS DECLARE: REGULATION WILL.
 LIFT FOOD COSTS
Kenyon or Other Bills, If Passed, Would Wreck In
 dustry, Statement Says.

Washington, Sept. 15-"The Ken yon. Kendrick and similar radical bills would, if passed, bring about lower prices to livestock producers and in crease the cost of living to consum- ers," according to a statement issued by the Institute of American Meat Packers today, reviewing the testi- mony given before the Senate Agri- cultural Committee during the past month on proposed packers control legislation.
 ''It has been shown" the statement said, that the proposed legislation would disrupt and probably wreck the packing, livestock and allied indus tries-the greatest and most vital In America"
 The packers statement declares that out of nearly 200 witnesses who have appeared before the committee fewer than ten advocated passage of the measure. The statement con- tinues:
 The proposed legislation, termed 'socialistic by many witnesses, is founded upon the report made by the Federal Trade Commission about the packing industry. It has been shown during hearings that the report Is misleading ana grossly inaccurate, a score of small packers themselves testifyins that they do not exist by 'sufferance' of the big packing com panies-that not only are they able to take care of themselves in the com petitive markets of the country, but that they in many instances actually have made greater profit percentages than the big companies.
 The Federal Trade Commission charged that the packers were mon opolizing the food products of the country and submitted a long list of products dealt in to prove the asser- ton. It has been shown during the hearings that the list of products ac- tually handled by the packing com panies was expanded and warped by the commission, in order to make its point, by the method of listing
 'It has been proved, too, during the hearings, that the packers, .aking the narrowest possible margin of profit, are able to deliver meat to retailers at a price smaller than they pay for it on the hoof, through utilization of by-products; and that instead of be- ing a menace, as unknowing and interests have claimed. they actually perform services of the greatest value to consumers and pro- ducers; making markets and paying good, fair prices to farmers for their products, and keeping down the price of the finished products"
Republican farmer., 1919-09-19
BULLITT MAY BE
 SPITEFUL IS
 PARIS OPINION
Newspaper Readers Advis- ed Not to Pay Attention
 to His Statements.

Paris, Sept. 14-(Associated Press) The statements made by William c. Bullitt, for time attached to the American Peace Commission, before the Senate Foreign Relations Commit tee in Washington. are attracting con- siderable notice in the Paris newspa- pers, which, however, mostly refrain from editorial comment
 The French News Agency's expIan- atory note dealing with these state ments attributes MT. Bullitt's reveIa- tiOns to spite over the Presidents refusal to perm.s his Russian report to become public" Incidentally, MT. Bullitt is credited with anti-FTench feelings. it being asserted that he is blamed in France for the failure of the projected conference at Prinkipo between allied representative and the Bolsheviki.
 Ise Figaro says it sees in the state ments of Mir. Bullitt an attempt to undermine President Wilson's posi- ton by stirring up trouble between the President and Secretary Lansing. Le Petit Parisien asserts that the 'statements are viewed with indiffer- ence by the leading American politi- clans" and says that the French people should attach no importance to them The newspaper says that one of the representatives asked Frank L. Polk, head of the American Peace Delegation, for his opinion on Mir. BulIitts statements, and that MT Polk replied that Officially and pub Eciy'' he had nothing to say.
 Colonel Edward M House, who ar rived in Paris this evening. refused to discuss the statement made by Wm. C. BulIitt before the Foreign Rela- tions Committee of the United States Senate. Colonel House said he would be in Paris for only a short time for a conference with the Ameri- can delegation He will not sit with the Supreme Council.
Republican farmer., 1919-09-19
COURT REFUSES TO ANNUL NEW
 BOND IN PLANS

Boston. Sept 15-The full bench of the Supreme Court today dismissed a bill in equity brought by minority stockholders of the Boston and Maine railroads who sought annulmcnt or modification of the Public Service Commissions order approving reor- ganization of the road. The opin- lon, which was written by Chief Jus ice Rugg. holds that there was mo merit in any of the petitioners con tentions." The court adds that "the petitioners having waived a proposed attack on the validity of $15, 100000 indebtedness of the road, nothing remains to them worthy to be dignided as a constitutional Ques- ton involving deprivation of property without due process of law or de- rnand Of equal protection of the law.
 The public service commissioner s order approving reorganization was based on the act of the legislature in 1915 giving the Boston and Maine the right to acquire ownership in all its leased lines and to use bonds and stocks amounting to $500, 900 to re- fund It's floating debt
Republican farmer., 1919-09-19
SPLENDID GRAPE CROP MENhCED
 BY PROHIBITION
Growers Warn of Disaster to 5000 Workers Unless
 Relief is Provided.

New York. Sept. 15.---H. F. StoIl. president of the California Associa- ton of Grape Growers. says in a tele- gram, made public yesterday by the Association Opposed to National Pro- hibition, that a crop of 400, 900 tons of wine grapes, valued at SIP, 600, 600, is about ready for harvest, and unless some relief is afforded meanwhile at least 50,O0O persons dependent on the industry will encounter disaster.
 And by disaster he means nothing short of actual ruin" said John Tait, of San Francisco, a member of the Association Opposed to National Pro hfbition, who received the messag age here. MT. StoIPs message read:
 Within 15 days 4O0 0C0 tons of wine grapes, valued at SIP. coo. .OG0, will be ready to be harvested. Unless relief comes quickly and our TOO wine-nla k CTS can crush this immense crop for wine purposes 5000 men. women and children directly interested in the wine industry of California will be seriously affected.
 One hundred and seventy thousand acres are devoted to wine grape vine yards. and our 5000 wine grape grow CTS have spent millions in cash outlay by savings and by borrowed money in this one season alone to bring the vineyards up to the picking stage.
 Government agents in California will verify the assertion that in every grape growing community of this state the vineyardists have been found to be among the most active workers in their respective communi- ties in behalf of Liberty bonds, war savings stamps and Red Cross work. Thousands of their boys were either at the front or ready to go to the front in behalf of the great cause of liberty and democracy, and it would seem miscarriage of justice that their parents should be reduced to state of bankruptcy after many of these boys have made the supreme sacrifice"
 For 50 years" said MT Taft, Cal ifornia has been growing wine grapes on land which for the most part is totally useless for any other form of cultivation"
 After stating that national prohibi- ton was making California dry against its will, as demonstrated by a wet majority of 47,OOO last No vember, MT Taft. continued.
 The men who have put their money and labor in the vineyards of California, are men. in large meas ure, who have done so upon special invitation. That invitation was ex- tended by official bodies not only rep resenting California. but the nation
Republican farmer., 1919-09-19
SEN. McCUlNBER DENOUNCE.S MAJORITY 4 AMENDMENTS
 IN BITTER TERMS
Asserts in Report They Are Selfish Immoral and Dishonorable.
OPPOSITION TO
 SHANTUNG PLAN

Washington, Sept. I5-Re- iection of all proposed amend ments to the German Peace Treaty and notifications of the recommended strong" re- servations was urged in an in dividual minority report filed with the Senate today by Sena- tor McCumber, Republican, of North Dakota, next in rank on the Foreign Relations Commit tee to Chairman Lodge.
 Senator McCumber did not join in the recent Republican majority re- port, and voted with the Democrats on amendments and on several reser- vations.
 Attacking the majority report of Chairman Lodge, Senator McCumber denounced most f the majority amendments as selfish, immoral and dishonorable" and charged that they seek to isolate the United States from the rest of the world and aban- don our allies"
 ITO the substance of some of the proposed reservations" Senator Me Cumber's report declared, there can be no serious objection. But against the manner in which they are as serted I do most earnestly protest. They are couched in a defiant, dis courteous and overbearing manner, and seem intende1 to express an in furious spirit that ought to be elim- mated from American statesmanship.
 Scoring the committee reservations to Article 10 of the League of Ma tions covenant, Senator McCumber said it really is an amendment pure and simple" and designed to take the United States entirely out of the league.
 Special opposition was expressed by Senator McCumber to the proposed amendment to the Shantung provis- ion. By this amendment, he said, Japan would be "kicked out of the league by the United States and ShantunE possibly lost to China.
 Calling attention to what he term ed the failure of the committee ma Jority to explain the purposes of the league, Senator McCumber said:
 Not one word is said, not a single aIluSlOn maQe concerning elInsr the great purpose of the League of Ma tions or the methods by which those purposes are to be accomplished.
 Irony and sarcasm have been sub stituted for argument. It is regret able that the animosity which cen ters almost wholly agains, the league should have been engendered against a subject so important to the worlds welfare. It is regrettabIe that the consideration of a matter so foreign to partisanship should be influenced by hostility towards or subserviency to the President
 Analyzing the committee amend ments Senator McCumber said that the amendment to give the United States equal votes in the league with England and the British colonies, was unnecessary"
Republican farmer., 1919-09-19
Haven Newspaper
 Men Strike
Equity Association Recogni tion is the Cause of This
 Action.
ARE GETTING OUT
 A DAILY PAPER

New Haven, Sept. 15-Thrae after noon newspapers here, today prepar- ed to issue their editions under un- usual conditions. a strike of news writers having gone into effect on these publications following d strike on the Morning Journal-Courier at last mid night.
 Managing editors and editorial writers who were not members of the newly formed News Writers Equity Association took up duties of city editors and copy readers, while the places of street men were filled by subs. It follows refusal of publishers to increase wages of street and desl men
 The Equity Association claims that pra" tcally all staff and street men on the four dailies here are members and had endorsed the proposal to strike in event of the failure of the publishers to fix a definite scale Of compensation. The evening papers are the New Haven Register the New Haven Times-Leader and the New Haven Union.
 Proof readers on the papers did not strike, as they are not regarded as part of a news writing stan.
 ] LlS otl min < tNSi)t kDeInlen open cd an editorial room in an office building and organized to issue a pa per from the press of a plant tenn porarily hired. John T. Flynn, who had been city editor of the Register, served as editor, and men were as- signed to their customary beats Those who "covered' city hall and the courts found themselves unusual ly popular as news of the strike had preceded them and there was curiosity to learn what it was all about.
 The Equity Association claimed. to haze about forty in the strike with less than a half dozen regular staff men left on the papers. Among those on strike was MT Sheffield, dean of the reporters. and all the sporting writers. The association announced that it had no affiliation with any la- bor body.
 Tn the newspaper offices the man aging editors and such assistants as they had handled the news copy and preceded to make up" as custom arily.
Republican farmer., 1919-09-19
Clue HHH Murder
 Falls Flat
Packard Car Owner Ar rested Proves
 Alibi.
LOCAL COUPLE
 ARE STILL, HELD

The famous automobile clue, which the Connecticut and New York state police and a fior,z of detectives have been following for the past week in an cndeavor co clear up the mysteri- ous circumstances surrounding the murder of Benjamin Binkowitz. the New York messenger, was blown higher than the proverbiaI kite when William Brown, driver of tho Pack ard car which was seen near the spot where Binkowitz's body was discov- cred told the police of the circum- stances under which he happened to be near the scene. The whole af- fair seems to be as much of a mys- tery at the present time as it was on August 70, when the body was dis covered.
 AS the result of a systematic search Bridgeport were examined, Brown was taken into custody and arraisned before Coroner Mix of New Haven, Saturday afternoon. It is alleged that a number of bloody rags were found in a large Packard car owned by James " Adley of the Atlantic Taxi cab Company of Elm street. Brown i5 said to have been the driver of -h!s automobile. which was seen on the Post road near Milford a few nights before Binkowitz's body was discovered
 II Is reported that Brown told the coroner of a fight which occurred