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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-12

, unions are acting together, and it is
believed they have agreed on joint
action il dissatisfied with the result
of the conferences.
The railway mems demands include
a forty eight hour week and control
of railways by representatives Of the
arrangements and workers. This
latter clause is considered a step 20
ward naturalization. but an alterna-
tive has been prepared in the form OF
a mission of labor delegates and
boards Of directors.
Want Six-Hour Day.
The miners want a six-hour day
and a 80 per cent. increase In wages.
while the transport workers demand
a forty-four- hour week and wage
advance of 20 per cent.
While the Northcliffe newspapers
generally approve of the Lloyd
George program, the premier is
openly attacked by Viscount North
cliffe in a new weekly published to-
day. The attack is in an article sent
to the publication by cable by Vis-
count Northcliffe. who is in southern
France. Mr.. Lloyd George is said to
be a political chameleon" VINO lacks
force to compel the tories and their
allies in parliament to accept needed
reforms. The premier is accused of
waiting for the newspapers to tell
him what to do.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-12

Weimar, Tuesday, Feb. 11.--(A. P.)
-Pealing church bells announced to
the people of Weimar at AIS o'clock
this afternoon that the German folk
for the first time In history had
chosen the head Of their own state.
Friedrich Ebert, former saddler and
socialist leader. appeared before the
theatre twenty minutes later and re-
, ceived as president Of Germany thos
plaudits formerly marking the ap-
pearance Of the monarch who once
stigmatized , the party to which
President Ebert belongs as being
made up OF men unworthy to bear
the name of German"
Despite the certainty of Herr Eb-
ert's election the theatre was crowded
this afternoon beyond anything pre-
viously seen since the opening Of the
national assembly. The gallery re-
sembled the reichstag tribune In old
days with men and women In gala
attire jammed in every available
inch of space.
Voting by ballot caused confusion
as the delegates struggled along the
narrow aisles. Great crowds ma ] i
outside during the session waiting
patiently In the cold for a chance
to see the new president, when he
left the building. which he did i'm
Nediately after very brief speech
of acceptance. He smilingly acknow-
lodged the ovation given him.
Conservatives Against Him.
The vote against him. probabls
came from the solid conservative
block and a few of the old national
liberals, while the independents, So
oialists and others signified a lesser
degree OF disapprobatioai by castlnG
Blank ballots. Announcement OF the
solitary vote for Matthias Erzbergsr
brought a laugh from the entire
house. which also, laughed on the
second day of the session when he
was proposed for the presidency.
The lone vote for Philip Scheide-
mann likewise caused mirth.
The national assembly adjourned
until Thursday. Tomorrow VIII De
spent in preparing program ana
definitely constituting a new CAD
met. Today's meeting was opened as
usual with the reading OF telegrams
from all parts of Germany ana AUS
tria. each of which brought cheers.
The Joining Of Germany and AUS
tria. when mentioned, received shouts
of acauiescence, while the armistice
conditions and the blockade were de-
nounced. There was unanimous ap-
proyal when q message from tne
Wurttemburg legislature was read'
protesting against the armistice con.
ditions and predicting future war II
peace is signed on their basis.
Dramatic Address.
DR.. Euard David, president OF tne
national assembly, made during the
day. a dramatic address to Presl-
dent Ebert. He was repeatedly DIS
turbed by a woman independent So
ciaIist, and the whole house IN
shouting disapproval Of her actions
drowned the speakers words at
times. ..s
independent socialist leaders tried
70 quiet the woman. whose shrill
voice continued to break in upon the
address. When DR.. David concluded
by summing up the tremendous re-
snonsibility of the office and OF the
high character and unfaltering 10Y
altv of President Ebert, the house
launched into a tremendous, long
continued cheer. During the ADDRESS
President Ebert sat with bowed head
and folded arms.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-12
AMERICAS CASUALTIES
IN SIBERIA TOTAL 3t4.

Washington, Feb. ia
cablegram today from the
headquarters OF the American
expeditionary forces in France
gave the total casualties in
American forces in Siberia up
to Feb. 3, as ten officers and
314 killed. died of wounds and
disease, wounded and missing
in action.
The total was divided as fol-
lows:
Killed in action; two officers,
sixty men; died of wounds, one
officer, fourteen men; died OF
disease fifty-four men; died or
accident, five men; wounded
severely, two officers, sixty
seven men; wounded slightly,
three officers, thirty men;
wounded degree undetermined,
two officers, fity-three men;
missing in action, thirty-one
men.
These casualties are being
published individually in the
regular casualty lists. the war
department announced.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-12
MENOCAL URGES RAISE
For Printers Now on Wage Strike In
ruha

For Printers Now on Wage Strike In
Cuba.
Havana. Feb 12.-Following upon the
breaking off yesterday of negotiations
between representatives of the printing
concerns whose typographers and limo
typists are on strike, and the repre-
sentatives OF the strikers. after re-
peated conference had failed to end the
tie-up that has left Havana practically
without news for nearly a week. Presi-
dent Menocal today recalled to the
presidential palace Jesus Bouza, head
OF one Of the most important printing
establishments in Cuba, and presented
to him a proposal for increasing the
pay of the men on strike in the hope
Of bringing about a settlement.
The presidents proposal. which In
cludes a 10 per cent. increase in the
weekly wages OF men receiving less
than $40 a week. and per cent. in
crease for those earning more than $50
a weekly when presented to the meet
ing of the employers, was accepted
unanimously by them. the president
being so notified.
President Menocal then invited the
strike committee to confer with him
at IL o'clock. when the offer accepted
by their employers will be made known
to them.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-12
LEAGUE NATIONS DRAFT
PROVIDES FOR EXECUTIVE
Woodrow Wilson Likely to Be First to Fill Office.
Plan Calls for AmbassadOrial Rank for
Representatives of Various Nations.
"Big Five" Will Appoint Delegates.

London 12The draft of the league Of nations pro-
president and the first executive will likely be Presi-
Wilson of the United Saes the Pail Mall Gazette
informed today.
The plan calls also for ambassadoa rank for the
of the nations Those representing the
America England France Italy and Japan-wlI be appointed
promptly, according to the Pail Mall Gazette
The league probably will ask the United States accept
mandaores for the protection of Armenia
Lttoa of the of Marmora Constannope Bosphorus
and the Dardaneles, conditional the of United
States The delegates the league will choose cham
cellor in addition president but the society expected
operate for before president is selected No nation
the Pail Mall Gazette continues will be bound employ
and morally when the league calls them.
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BREACHES OF ARMlSTlCE
6v ALLIES Charged by Ebert-spee@" ~
coIdIy Received.
uondon Times-Phil. Ledger Cop.


weimar, Feb. 7-.Oelayed)- )-Mucn
Of the furniture for the national assem-
blv which opened yesterday was lurnl,
t'rs Wrought from the reichstags ana
the rows Of black eagles looked ratner
ridiculous in their new surroundings .,
Chancellor Ebert read his speecn pa nf ~
clear tones and made long series oL
sccusations against the allies, charging
breaches Of the armistice and declaring M
that the German people could not De
turned into a nation Of slaves.
towards the end Of his speech Amos.
every trace of oratorical power nao
vanished and low hum of conversation =, \
showed thnt at times he had lost the
attention of his audience.
THE reception of his speech on tne
whole struck me as being UNEXPECTEDLY
cold. ,-,,,,. .ha
standing orders of the OLD reicnsIag
the opening ceremony was calculated 10
arouse enthusiasm.
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scattered among several camps, in
cluding Sewer. The vessel also car
ries an advance detachment Of Of
f1cers of the eth division (New York
national guard and the 4l2th tele-
graph battalion which will 60 to
Camp Travis.
The 14Sth machine gun battalion
Of the 41st division is among the
1,400 troops on the Montana. The
battalion will be divided among va
rious camps, including Shelby and
Beauregard. Other troops aboard the
vessel do not include southern men
unless they are among a few cas-
uals.
The transport Pocahontas, an
nounced recently as enroute to New
York, his been diverted to Newport
News and will arrive there about Feb.
IA
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-12
POLES ADOPT
U.S.. METHODS
'American Electoral Machinery
4 Frankly Copied by New
y, Kepuhlic.. -, {,
PADEREWSKi FAVORED
For President-Gen. Pilsudski
as Military Head Of
Government.

N Washington, Feb. 12.-Americar
electoral methods and machinery
were frankly adopted as the models
for the Polish national elections held
on Jan. 26 according to reports which
have1reached the Polish bureau in
Washington from Warsaw. 4.
]. III making selections, the Poles
\ ESQ used considerable discretion in
picking the best methods to be found
in. the American states, closing
among others all bars where intoxi-
eating liquors were sold.
A percentage of the possible was
u polled. the women scoring an even
higher percentage than the men. Un-
der the influence of the waiting bal
lot link, it was distinction rapidly
vanished.
The parliamentary sessions are
/ being held in the girls institute
which was formerly royal palace
and which was remodeled.
Today, through the courtesy Of the
state department. the Polish COM
y mission in America sent the follow
ing message to the new assembly:
"Honored deputies to the first Diet
#of free Poland:
Inc Vi oSho yON
greetings, May the fruits of your
fbronze to the stability of the Polish
republic and her frontiers, and per-
petuate a government of the people
by the people and for the people. May
the laws which you will adopt prove
to the world the strength of your
8sentiment, your wisdom and mag
he 6na ~ HI,
ldiet bring honor, strength and hap
spiness to Poland and respect for her
3people abroad.
fSigned) JOHN F. SMULSK.
a ADAM SZWAJKART.
Republican Government.
Warsaw. Feb. PA. P.)-The as
sembly opened Monday with speech
bv Gen. Pilsudski, who requested the
soidest delegate to preside as tempo
rtary chairman and two of the young
est delegates to act as temporary
secretaries.
4 The assembly adopted a proclama-
tion assuming control of Poland by
/ virtue of the election Of the dele
gates by the people and stating that
the representatives are the national
\ representatives of Poland. The as
sembly was then adjourned until
Feb. IL when a constitution will be
adopted.
Polard's form Of government as
suredly will be republican. 1t is ex.
pected Ignace Jan Paderewskt Will
not meet opposition for the office OF
president and that General Pilsud-
ski will act as military head OF the
new government.
During the address of Gen. Joseph
Pilsudski, former military dictator of
Poland, he referred to the close bonds
between this country and the allies.
His words were cheered. Just before
the afternoon adjournment Prince
Radziwill, the senior member Of the
assembly, read telegram ANNOUNCE
ing that Brest-Litovsk had been oc-
cupied by Polish troops.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-12

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE cruisers
Pueblo and Montana and the trans
port La Touraine, have sailed from
France with about 5000 troops and
all are due to reach New York, Feb.
21.
The Pueblo is bringing 1900 troops
OF the 41st division. portion Of
whom will be sent to Camps Gordon.
Pike and Lee, and several eastern
casual companies.
The Touraine carries 500 of the
headquarters of the second army
corps, the troops Of which will he
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-12
5000 MEN DUE FEB. 21
Camp Gordon TO Get Troops; Me-
aroes Arrive.

New York. Feb. 12.-Casual COM
pany number 234, of Mississippi
tnegroes) was among the 2,0s4 Amer
ican troops arriving here today from
Brest aboard the transport Stock
holm. With the exception Of 400 cas-
ual officers and men of various
branches of the service and fourteen
nurses and eighteen civilians, the
troops were negroes, largely Of the
93d division,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-12
GERMAN CHURCH
BELLS TELL NEWS
That People Have Chosen Own
Ruler for First Time in
History.
EBERT NOW PRESIDENT
Joining Of Germany and Aus
tria Applauded When
Mentioned.
EBERT NOW PRESIDENT
GERMANS FAVOR PEACE
ARMY OF $50, 900.

Weimar. Germany. Feb. Ia
The government has decided
to submit measure to the ma
tional assembly providing for
a peace standing army of $780,
900 troops. Belief was ex-
pressed today that It would be
quickly adopted.
The national assembly has
cleared the way for perrna-
nent representation from Ger
man Austria by admitting the
German Austrian delegates
until March /.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-12
REDS LOSE WITHOUT FIGHT.
(Rv Alfred G.. Andersonl.

Berlin, Feb. 11.-(Via London)-Feo.
32.-Government troops today recap
tured Bremerhaven from the Sparta
fcides withouts fight. The leader OF
&the soldiers council, Armgarth. was
arrested along with eighty sailors from
minesweepers in the harbor.
Quiet has been restored at Hamburg
Ind Bremen
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ITALIANS RESENT STORY
Quoted by Daniels ana oune's '
Troops Held Line.
1ondon Times Phil. Ledger Cop

nOndOn IlmeS- flli. hSuSN' IVY
CableD
Milan. Feb. 10.--The Corriere Dela
seza, commenting on the recent STATE
rnent bv Secretary Daniels in the Met
ropolitan Opera House, New YORK. 10
The effect that the resistance on the
Piave line in November. 1917, was Que
To Italian troops supported by french,
british and African troops, says that
his is a legend unhappuy largely CIR
cIIlated in foreign countries. The truth
is that while the British and trench
governments in November. 1917, were
Teady to give the Italian army imme-
diate help, military advisers especially
then objected on technical grounds that
the piave line could not be held ana
urged a further retreat by the ltallans
10 the Minciopo line, which was shorter
than the Piave line and more easy TO
defend. Therefore Marshal Foch do
not allow French and British troops TO
pass the Minciopo line until the pave
was strengthened beyond danger owing
10 the splendid resistance of the Italian
troops. Only in the first week OF De
cember did British and French troops
begin to relieve Italians in two sectors
then comparatively quiet-Montello anu
Mount Tombs-
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-12
eoi sIEyIKI TAKE KovNo.

Copenhagen, Feb lZ,-boIsIeF,h ~
troops have again occupied kovno In
T.itb,,nis- News TO this effect was re-
ceived from Cracow today.
Rolsheyik forces are expected 10
occupy Grodno and Bialystock as soon
as the Germans have evacuated lhese
places.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-12
CURZON SAYS ALLIES NOT
PREPARED TO INTERVENE

London, Feb. 12.--Lord Cur
zon. president of the council.
said today in the house Of
lords that none Of the allies Is
prepared to invade Russia to
extirpate the bolsheviki. 1T
would have meant new Euro
pean war;" he said, adding that
as an alternative the Prinkf-
po conference was proposed.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-12
TRUNK LINES NORMAL
public ANGER Feared by Strikers pickett
London Times-Phil. Ledger Cop.

London, Feb. 10.-While the railways
locally are not yet running, the trunk
lines are again almost normal; rms
rar,ains true of the strike in London
which has collapsed, bitches in the re-
sumption of rail lines being due to the
rivalry between the unions. Significant
fact is that the strikers pickets. usually
aggressive, have quickly vanished, fear
ing the public anger which had been
steadily rising.
The strike outlook In Belfast Is better.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-12
KURT EIsNER TO RESIGN

Geneva, Feb. l2.-Kurt Eisner. pre-
mier of the new Bavarian republic, is
expected TO resign at once and a new
Bavarian government be formed, said
a dispatch from Munich today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-12
FORM FRENCH CONGRESS
NIretv.SlY Associations Representing
aXtgtf.-

Ten Million Organize.
Paris, Feb. (Havas)-Delegates
renresenting ninety-six associations
having a membership OF ten nlilllor'
have met here in order TO organize
national French congress; me coi, !,
20 draft French claims to be presented
10 the peace conference.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-12
POLISH ARMY ApvANcEs

Berlin. Feb. 1.-THE Poles in East
ern Germany are again advancing and
are reported today TO be menace
Bromberg. in Posen province.
Polish troops fired upon a T.
route for LISA
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-12

Popular in all family circles
every evening-The News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-23
MAKING TRIP TO DAWSON.

F. w. Bradley. president of the Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining Com pany, is on his way to Dawson City on business trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-23
SENATOR HICKMAN IS MAKING FIRST TRIP
 TO INTERIOR ALASKA
He and Mrs. Heckman Passed Through on the Northwestern To Make a Trip Down
 Yukon River

Senator J. R. Hickman and Mrs Heckman were passengers on the Northwestern which passed through Juneau today on their way to White horse where they will commence a summer tour through the interior. Senator and Mrs. Heckman expect to go down the Yukon to Nome, re- torn to Nenana, visit there and at Fairbanks, then return to the coast overland, spending about three months on their trip. Though Sen. ator Heckman has made his home in Alaska for about thirty years, this will be his first trip through the In- terior.
 ''Ketchikan couldn't be doing bet ter business or more of it," Senator Heckman said in speaking of his home. "Just now the merchants are getting added trade from Heider and the Portland Canal district, because of the strike which has suspended the run of the Canadian boats. Ket- chikan is now the supply point for all that district formally supplied by the Canadian boats from the South. Though it is only temporary con dition 1t is good while 1t lasts"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-23

ness for several years MT Dudden was manager of the Alaska Packing & Navigation Company last year, and the year before of the Pioneer Fish cries of Seattle.
 Pinnacle Rock Go. Shipping Clans.
 F. E. Harris & Co.,, selling agents for the Pinnacle Rock Packing Com pany of Cordova, Alaska, report the arrival of two shipments of new pack minced clans, which, on exam. ination, were found to be fully up to the usual high standard of the Pinnacle Rock Company. The com. pany anticipates pack of 15,000 cases, all of which should arrive in Seattle before the end of July. Prices for the pack have not been decided on, as the cost of production Is still uncertain, but figures will probably be put out about the middle of June. All clans this year will be shipped down unlabeled in order to take care of the private brands of various wholesale grocers.
 BeIuga Company Will Pack Salmon.
 J. A. Magill, general manager of the Beluga Whaling Company, operat. ing on the Beluga River, Cook Inlet. went north late in April after spend ing the winter in Chicago, and is putting in trap and salting plant at the mouth of the river, where he plans to pack several hundred bar rels of salmon. The company also expects to continue it's work on beluga whale at its main plant, which is six miles up the river.
 A.-P. Herring Company Dissolved.
 A petition has been filed in the Superior Court at Seattle asking for the formal dissolution of the Alaska Pacific Herring Company. This com pany was recently absorbed by the Southern Alaska Canning Company, which is operating its properties.
 The Southern Alaska Canning Com pany, which now owns the. herring plant at Big Port Walter, announces that it's salt herring pack will be limited to choice large fish, which will be carefully handled by expert packers.
 Hawk Inlet Plant Near Completion.
 The Alaska Reduction Company, whose new fish reduction work at Hawk Inlet, Alaska, is being put in by c. Marani. is making good prog ress on the installation of machinery. and while it was not completed in time for the beginning of the season, it will be ready to handle all cannery offal in the vicinity by the time the heavy run of fish starts. The plant will be great convenience to can nerv operators Of that district. en- abling them to maintain more attrac- tive conditions than in the past in the neighborhoof of their plants.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-23
SHOPPERS CAME WITH CAMP STOOLS TO BE
 IN TIME FOR SALE

LONDON, June 21.-The con- stantly advancing prices of dress materials and other necessities for the female wardrobe. has caused the stores to be besieged at times when unusually attractive "sales" are on. One such sale was advertised for Monday in this week and before ten o'clock on Sunday morning one wo- man was waiting outside the es- tablishment. Soon several others arrived on the scene with provisions and camp stools. They sat through the whole day and night and were joined by many hundreds the next morning. Three policemen were requisitfoned to restrain their rush. es when the doors opened.