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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-25
Germany Responsible if
Peace Not Effective Dec.

Paris, Nov. 25.-Surprise at the de-
parture OF ID. Simson, head Of the
pIenipotentiares sent by Germany to
this city in connection with the armi-
stice protocol, was expressed In note
delivered to Kurt Won lersner, head
OF the German delegation at Versailles,
by the supreme council last night.
II the treaty of versailles is not put
into force by Dec. J, the note adds, the
responsibility will lie with the German
Smson inevitably delays further con-
ferences which must be held. DR.. Won
Lersner is asked to state what are the
intentions of the German, government.
Unfavorabie on Whole.
Berlin, Nov Pa. P)-Privy Lega- =
tion Councillors Simson and Grappert re-
turned to this city this morning from
Paris and later held conference with
DIR. Haniel Won Haimhausen, UNDER
secretary of state. According to the
Tagebatt. is is reported the entente
showed some small degree of leniency
but said the impression on the whole
was unfavorable.
The entente is represented as seeming
willing to accede to a request for ver-
bal negotiations relative to peace terms
as yet untitled, but demands that Ger
many make good the losses caused by
the sinking of the German feet in
Scapa Flow, stand virtually unchanged.
LII. Nl1flSOn TcpUi ltu ne fHu lOltt
sentatives in Paris that his commission
could not rule on questions which had
been presented ard thdt it must confer
with officials here.
Hopes here and there in Germany
that Americas failure to ratify the
treaty might force France and England
to a more favorable attitude toward
Germany may be considered false.'
says the. Tageblatt. Representatives
of France and England in Paris prob
ably will much sooner attempt to in
fict their decision upon Germany in
dependent of the American senate"
Won Lersner's Letter.
1t was learned today that Won Lers-
ner sent a letter to Secretary Dutasta.
of the peace conference. last Friday to
the effect that the head of he plenipo-
tentiaries had become convinced, after
the consultations he had had in Paris,
that he must consult the German gov
ernment regarding the protocol, espe-
cialy as the national assembly would
have TO approve the decisions reached.
The Won Lersner letter protested
against the question of the repatria-
tion of prisoners again being bound up
with that of putting the treaty into eff
feet, 1t being pointed out that the allied
governments had previously separated
these issues. If the promise of France
was not kept. the letter declared Ger
man public opinion would not have con-
fidence in any further promise France
might make, The letters in this con-
nection drew attention to an article
published recently in the Press de
Paris on the surrender Of war criminals.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-25
Lord Cecil Would Admit
Germany to League Nations

London, Nov. est was stated at
the foreign Office today that nothing
was known Of a report from Paris
that Germany might he invited to en-
ter the league of nations forthwith
to offset Americas rejection of the
peace treaty.
Il have always advocated Ger
many's admission to the league of
nations as soon as she can be
trusted" said Lord Robert Cecil,
president of the league.
"The attitude of the United States
has not affected my opinion in this
respect"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-25
Senate Budget Hearing
Early in December

Washington, Nov. 25.-Deflnite an
nouncement was made here last night
of plans of the special senate commit
tee, which will present to the upper
house recommendations for the adop-
tion of a budget system by congress.
The committee, which is bipartisan. is
headed by Senator Medill Mccormick,
of Illinois. 1t will conduct hearings in
the senate office building, beginning
the second week of December
Senator Mccormick plans searching
inquiry into the budget systems de-
veloped both by foreign countries and
by states in this country. upon which
to base his new budget bill
With this end in view the committee
will engage Charles Wallace Collins,
a financial expert, in charge of the sem
ate legislative reference service of the
library of congress. A liberal allowance
for expenses will be made by the sem
ate and money for this purpose will
be taken from the senate's contingent
fund. 1t is understood that the hear
ings will continue for about two weeks
and that a large number OF witnesses
will be called to testify.
Senator Mccormick is known to
favor an executive form of budget in
which the secretary of the treasury
has full control over annual estimates
of expenses that are submitted by the
ten major executive departments.
A bill sponsored by Representative
Good has already passed the house of
representatives by vote of 283 to 3.
This measure will he considered by
Senator McCormicks committee in
framing new legislation. One clause in
the bill is at variance with Senator Nc
Cormick's known views. This would
place the budget bureau in "the office
Of the president"
While Senator Mccormick has been
criticized outside of Washington for de-
laying the hearings of his committee
more than two months after the con-
clusion of the hearings of the house
committee, the senator has explained
that he was compelled to do this be-
cause of an agreement in the senate to
give no consideration to other work
until the peace treaty was disposed of.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-25

Washington, Nov. 25.-President
Wilson's cabinet probably will turn
the coal situation over entirely to DIR.
Garfield, federal fuel administrator.
This opinion was expressed today
bv Atty Gen. Palmer as the cabinet
convened.
The attorney general said he be-
Iieved the cabinet would indorse a
proposition supporting DIR. Garfield
and giving him full power to determ-
inc just prices for coal and the in
creases in wages which can be all
lowed to the miners.
1.-THE situation needs clarifcation.' y
said Secretary of Labor Wilson. He
indicated that he would urge the cab
met to take definite stand on what
increases in wages should be
granted.
Meanwhile, both operators and
miners were holding a perfunctory
session to discuss wage increases,
but there was little discussion. Both
sides were waiting action by the cab
met.
VIII Deny All Blame.
Representatives of the operators
declared that If the cabinet failed to
act thoy would withdraw from the
conference and return to their homes
and would post notices offering their
workers an increase of 15 cents ton
for miners, and 81 day for day la
borers. They refused to treat further
with officials of the Mine Workers
union until the men returned to work.
The operators also indicated that
If they withdraw they will issue a
,fot Ant nt.iv, <y
their willingness to arbitrate the
blame for failureVpf the present me-
gotiations.
Discuss MoAdoo Charge.
DIR. Garfield was before the cabinet
and it was understood that he took
made by w. G. McAdoo yesterday
to the effect that the operators have
made large profits. Secretary Glass,
it is under stood, laid before the cabi-
net the complete statistics as TO the
excess profits of the coal operators.
Atty.-Gen. Palmer stated that if
the figures cited by McAdoo were
correct and accurate that it was APP
should not bear the burden of any
increase in wages to the miners.
Deadlock Unbroken.
DR.. Garfield took to the cabinet
meeting bituminous coal production
cost figures. These figures were ex-
pected to furnish the basis for an
agreement in the cabinet as to the
amount of the wage increase the
operators would be called upon to
bear.
Operators and miners spent two
hours in conference today without
breaking the. deadlock as to wages.
Leaders on both ides said the negdyv
/, tiations would not be continued until
after the cabinet had acted.
Kansas Uncertain. .ay
Pittsburgh, Kan, Nov. 25.--A few
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-25
Workmen's Compensation
Act Declared Invalid

Nashville. Nov. 25.-Judge A. G.
Rutherford in the first circuit court
today, held the workmen's compen-
sation law enacted by the last legis-
lature. unconstitutional.
Among the objections urged by
the court against the statute. were
that it was class legislation, not
equally applicable TO all members of
the same class, that it did not give
the employe adequate remedy, de-
,prived the parties of the right to trial
by jury, and was compulsory and not
elective. as it purported to be. The
act provided for an injured employc
or his dependents being paid half his
salary weekly for a time depending
upon the extent of his injury.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-25
Near-Riots at Virginia
Mines---Feeling Bitter

Big Stone Gap, Va, Nov. 25.-Gov.
Westmoreland Davis and Commits
sioner of Labor John Hirshberg spent
last night at Pennington Gap. in Lee
county, IT. consultation with labor
leaders getting first hand information
in regard to conditions in st. Charles
district. Yesterday afternoon labor
ing men were fired upon as they
started to enter the mines. No one
was injured. There are many reports
Of near-riots due probably to the Bit
ter feeling existing. Gov. Davis yes
terday held state troops at Roanoke.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-25
Urge Investigation of
Income Tax Returns S
M'Apoo REFERS TO COAL
TAX RETURNS FOR PROOF

New York. Nov. 2b.-U. n.
S.)--The statement of Thomas
Brewster, head of the coal
operators wage scale commit
tee, that william G.. McAdoo
had been unfair In his criticism
OF the operators, was read with
interest at Mr.. McAdoo's Of
flee today.
Let the government publish
the tax returns showing the
operators profits: 1t will show
which of us Is right" 1t was
stated. No comment was forth
coming regarding Brewster's
suggestion that MtAdoo's
statement was for political pur-
poses.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-25
Mine Operators Admit 1911
Conditions Abnormal-De-
fend 1918-19 Record.
DEMAND FACTS OF M'ADOO
To Substantiate His Charges
Of Excessive Profits
in Coal Fields.

AD-URGE INVESTIGATION ~.
Washington, Nov. 25.-Q. N. 81
The bituminous coal operators this
afternoon made a heated reply to
Former Secretary Of the Treasury
McAdoo's charge that they have been
making enormous profits.
The National Coal association, in
a formal statement, denied the Me-
Adoo statement in detail and de-.
manded that he come before an in-i
vestigating board with facts and flg-
ures and substantiate his charges.
The bituminous coal operators sent
the following telegram to Mr.. Me-
McAdoo:
''Inasmuch as your message of 4
Nov. "a was released for publica-
tion, and thus became a message
to the public, we take the liberty
of answering 1t in the same man
ner.
THE mine owners are opposing
wage increase at this time for
the reason that they believe no M
increase In wage rates is neces-
sary to permit any industrious
man who wants to work to earn
sufficient money to maintain a
decent American standard OF liv-
ing. n
This point, together with all \
others they have offered to sub
NIT to arbitration and investiga-
tion.
Upon what current facts and
figures are you convinced that
the increased rates of wages for
coal for the mine workers are
Just and reasonable? Upon what
current facts and figures are in
grave doubts based as to whether
the mine owners are entitled to
increase the price Of coal to the
consumer? IL you have current
facts and figures to substantiate
your conviction and doubts, you
will make good witness for the
miners before board of arbitra-
tion or tribunal, which thus far
they have firmly declined to
agree. III you have not these cur
rent facts and figures your mere
personal opinion has not weight.
Your admission that condi- ~
tions in 1917 were abnormal Is
4 I agreed to. when the world. goes
is To war t8nditl0sis afe ~ 8rtd WI
abnormal. So far az the mine
workers were concerned this abb
normal condition was recognized
by two abnormal increases in
wages during the year 1917, and
the United States government
put an end to abnormal coal
prices. 1t would be interesting to
have your recollection regarding
the representations made other
Industries which were not so re-
strained. AS you proceed to admit
your ignorance of conditions in
1918 and 1919. that portion of
your message has no weight and
requires no answer" IA
The telegram was signed "Bitumi-
nous Coal Operators, by T. r. Brews-
ter. A. M. Ogle and II. w. Guthrie"
The telegram said Mr.. McAdoo's
misleading statements and insinu-
ations are the kind of stuff which
bolshevism breeds upon"
Whatever your purpose" it adds
"it is in exceedingly bad taste fol
you, a former member of the cabi-
net of the present administration, tt
inject yourself into the present sit
uation in manner which can only
embarrass and handicap those Of
ficers of the government who are now
bending every effort to work out q
solution of the mine wage contro-
YerSV"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-25
Pershing and Staff to
Visit Camp at Admission

Admission. Ala, Nov. 25.-Gen. John
]. Pershing and members O. his staff
will visit Admission and Camp Nc
Cleilan between Dec. s and IL on an
official inspection trip to the army
camp site. according 20 Congressman
Fred L. Blackmon. Gen. Pershing's
staff will accompany him when he at
tends the southern commercial con-
gress in Savannah on Dec. 8.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-25
Prohibition Enforcement
To Be Local Responsibility

Washington, Nov. Reinforcement
of constitutional prohibition will be
placed squarely' up to state and mu-
nicipal authorities and the federal
government will not intervene unless
obvious inefiiciency on the part OF the
people of localities make this action
necessary, the board of temperance of
the Methodist Episcopal church was
told here today by John +. Kramer.
federal prohibition commissioner. 1t
was Mr.. Kramer's first pronounce
ment of policy since he assumed Of
flee a week ago.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-25
Lenine Advises Soviets
Best Course to Surrender

London, Nov. 25.--Nicholai Lenine.
bolshevik premier of Russia, is advising
the soviets that the best course now is
to surrender and then prepare n viG-
orous propaganda campaign throughout
the world. according to II News Agency
dispatch from Stockholm today, quot
ing advices received there from Hell
sngfors
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-25
ARMY OF 100000

Washlngton, Nov. 25.--A final study
of the selectve' draft records made
public today fixes the military
strength of the United States at 49,
900, 900 in potential military manpower.
Registra tions for the draft between the
ages of Is and As. totalled %, 908,576. al
most so per cent. of whom were listed
as physically fit for military SERVICE"
The medical reports indicated that the
zone where the men were found most
healthy runs through the center of the
country from north to south States
in this belt showed the smallest per
cent. of physical disqualitications for
active service.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-25
Body New Orleans Man
In Mattress---Polce Busy

Grand Rapids, Mich. Nov. 25.--Po-
lice now are looking for suspects in
the case of the murdered man whose
body. bound in mattress, was found
in the Grapd river here Sunday and
now is believed to have been Will
liam Main, aged 20, of New Orleans.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-25
Firemen to Vote on
Surrender of Charter

Nashville. Nov. Following a
meeting this morning. city firemen
of Nashville will vote thi. week,
probably on Saturday, on surrender
ing their union charter as a result of
petition of twenty-six union men
asking a referendum.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-25
COED CHOSEN SPONSOR

knoXV1lIe, NOV. 70. : fSpeciaI. y
Blanch Bingham, of Bellbuckle. pretty
cheer leader for Co-Eds at the Univer-
sty of Tennessee. has been elected by
students to lay the first brick for the
main building to be constructed at the
university. The corner stone will occur
Wednesday morning. The building
will cost approximately $500, 900 and viii
be known as the "Ayres building" in
honor of the Dr. Brown Aires. late
president.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-25
TRANSFER RAIDlNG SQUAD

Nashville, Nov. 25.-FoliowinH out the
provisions OF the federal act. passed
Oct, %. twenty-four deputy collectors.
constituting the raiding forces of In
ternal Revenue Collector Il. B. Craig.
NJ. Brane. supervising prohibition agent
for six southern states with he9dquar-
tors at Richmond
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-25
Rain, Says Billy 'Possum.

oh, the Saints
they beat the Sin
ners and they
trimmed them. 4
to 3, with Billy
Sunday in the
outfeld, looking
good as he could
be. AS an evan
gelist he has no
equal: as a ball
player he has no
match, and we
think he keeps in
trainin 6 just
- -. 4
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-25
TWO MEN DEAD IN WRECK

McDonal, Pa. Nov. 25.--Two men
were killed and two others were se-
riously injured In collision of three
freight trains on the Pan Handle d.
vision of the Pennsylvania railroad a
few miles west of here today.
The dead Fireman Martin. F. Burke.
OF Carnegie. Pa. and an unidentified
man, thought to be q cattle driver
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-25
TEXAS BANK ROBBED

San Antonio Tex, Nov. 25.-The
state bank at Murphes. Tex. was
robbed by safebowers last night. Dis
covery of the robbery was made this
morning when the officials opened the
door. The robbers escaped.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-25
LABOR PARTY AND WOMEN

Chicago. Nov. 25-Equal representa-
tion for women on the national conn
mittee was the subject of further de-
bate at today's session OF the eouven-
ton of the newly formed labor party os
the United States.
$3.50 CASH REWARD
And no questions asked for
return OF platinum link brace
let set with diamonds lost IN
business district, Return 70 Fischer's
Jewelry store, Eighth and Market
CALF-Red muley heifer: not marked:
streak of white In flank. Reward. NJ.
1924.
GREY FUR NECK PIECE--Lost on
East Lake car or between the Riaito
or Thomnsnn's restaurant between
& and $50 b.m. Return to foi West
sixth st. Reward.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-25

"beanng" the old Scratch
The weather? Rain and warmer
tonight. "Wednesday. rain and colder
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-25
Sam Jones Bares
| Bootleg Methods
Convicted Bootlegger, On Stand in Federal
Court, Tells How South, McWhorter, Alta
way and Himself Brought in and
Sold Liquor.
Attaway Claims District Attorney Promised to ''Take
Care Of Him. ."-Detailso Of How Liquor Was
Broup'ht in and Peddled

startling expose Of the operations of Sam JONES' Oscar
uth H. McWhorter and c. Attaway in bringing into Chat
nooga and dspong of thousands of dollars worth of liquor
provided in federal court Tuesday morning by the testimony
Jones and Attaway in the of the government against
Charles ("Brirhtlipht") Baker.
Evening journal., 1919-07-25
LOOKS Rad ON IT'S FACE.

~ uNfNGToNIANs have little for framed-up
w criminal such as the one that was brought IN
the Municipal Court Wednesday against Walter Hart
love- a reputable business who commands the re-
spect of all who know him. He accused OF having
sold box of cartridges TO minor Tho hearing revealed
that local pawubroker had deliberately planned the
prosecution given money TO boy, sent him to Hart
loves story make the purchase deliberately invited
Hartlove TO commit an onense which he did not know
was oense and then used The cartridges as basis Tor
complaint 10 the police The and the hearing fol-
lowed and the case sent to the upper court
The section Of law upon which the prosecution was
based is as follows:
1T shall be unlawful for any person or persons, or
member OF any firm, the agents or officers of any
corporation TO sell TO minor any intoxicated person,
any revolver pistol revolver pistol cartridges
steto steel brass knuckes other deadly weapons
made for the defense OF ones person.
There are thousands OF smacaliber rifles owned by
minors in this city II has the practice Of ammuni-
ton dealers TO sell cartridges for such rifles directly to
such minors on the theory that permissible because
tho law does not specifically prohibit the sale Of rifle
cardges 10 turns out however that as the cartridges
sold for rides also may be used IN revoyers they too
are under the ban For that reason Judge Churchman
found II necessary 10 send the Harilove case up.
As rule when criminal prosecution OF this sort is
brought 10 has underlying II high public spirit and Is
not set up In this case however the onense DELHI
eraely invited by pawnbroker who not only financed
the cartridge DEAL but supplied the boy TO make and
then saw to it that the police stirred to activity
The whole thing looks rather bad and sptefu on its
face and has less resentment in the public
mind especially as It was directed against man OF
standing who had scrupulousy obeyed the law in other
respects and who thought he was within the law when
he sold rifle cartridges TO minors
Evening journal., 1919-07-25
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ARRMcNs JAPAN

onehaf the crimes commented on by Senator
George w Norris of Nebraska as perpetrated by the
Japanese sodlery the defenceess inhabitants Of
Korea, can be subsantsted Japan is not Mt partner
for any civilized nation in League Of Nations covenant
and the United States Of America by entering into such
compact with Japan would be guilty Of criminal com
plicity in those crimes and official approval Of them
This is harsh statement but It is the naked truth
Senator Norris, in his denuncaton Of Prizes
iden Wilson's barter with Japan shantung in return
for Japanese support OF his league covenant offers in
evidence report OF the Presbyterian Church Of America
printed in the New York Times OF July 49, which he asks
every citizen Of the United States read particular
" every Senator who pass upon the proposition
whether he will turn China over TO these people,"
The Japanese.
This report is printed In full in the Congressional
Record Of July i5 states that "he information from
Korea was transmitted by such that II escaped the
japanese censors.'
1t is the most damnng arraignment Of nation mas
queradng as civilized people that could possibly be I'M
agned makes the very idea OF partnership with such
country in so-caed program Of word-uplft and uni
versa brotherhood matter for the ribad jest Of Luci-
fers court
Germanys atrocities hellish enough, God knows
but they committed under the policy Of nation
which accepted terrorism a legitimate means in war;
and Germany, ALSO thanks to Mr. Wilson's inerpostion,
Is approved for membership in his League of Nations
SeAs Judging from the report vouched for by the
presbyterian Church. Japan has been pursuing studied