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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-08

Omaha, Neb., Sept. ga. P)-
Il didn't come here this morning so
much to eXpound upon the treaty, as
to talk about these things We call
reservations. A reservation is an
assent with a but to it. We agree,
but Now. ! want to call your atten-
ton to some of these butts. / will
take them as fast as | can in the or
der in which they deal with the
clauses of the league itself.
IN the first article of the cove
nant, it is provided that nation can
withdraw from the league on two
years notice-provided that at the
time of this withdrawal-that is 10
say, at the expiration of the two
years, it has fulfilled all its national
obligations, and all it's obligations
under the covenant.
. But some of our friends are verv
uneasy about that. They want to sit
close to the door and with their hand
on the knob, and they want to say
we are in this thing, but we are in
it with infinite timidity and we ara
in it only because you persuaded
us, and wanted us to come in, but
we are going to sit here and try this
door every once in a while and SEQ
it isn't locked and just as soon as wo
see anything we don't like we are go
ing to scuttle, daughter and app
plause.)
Now, what is the trouble? l want
to put this to every man you know,
who makes this objection. What is
he afraid of? Is he afraid that when
the United States wishes to with
draw, it will not have fulfilled it's in'
ternational obligations? Is he Wilt
ing to bring that indictment against
this beloved country?
MY fellow citizens, we never did
fail to fulfill any obligations we have
made. And God to guide and help
us, we never will.
VIII First Keep Promises.
And /, for one. am not going to ad.
NIT in any connection the slightest
doubt, that " we ever choose to with
draw, we will then have fulfilled our
obligations. Because if we make reser-
vations, as they are called, about this.
what do we do? This covenant does
not set up any tribunal to judge
whether we have fulfilled our obliga-
tons at that time or not There is
IS only one thing to restrain. US, and that
gentlemen such poor patriots that they
are afraid the United States will cut
poor figure in the opinion of mankind,
and do they think that they can bring
this great people to withdraw from that
league, If at that time their with
drawal would be condemned by the
opinion of mankind?
We always have been at pains to
earn the respect Of mankind, and we
shall always be at pans to retain it.
l, for one. am too proud as an Amer
lean to say that any doubt will ever
hang upon our right to withdraw upon
the conditions of the fl fllment of our
international obligations
Cannot Live Without taking Sides.
We cannot live without taking sides.
We devoted ourselves o justice and
liberty when we were born, and we
are not going to get senile and forget it.
Are there any patriotic Americans
that desire the method changed? (Cries
of no). Do they. want ne to ask the
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-08
REPORT TREATY
ON WEDNESDAY
Chairman Lodge Announces
Peace Pact Schedule for
Sept. 16, Noon.
NO LIMIT SET ON DEBATE

Washington, Sept. ga. PD-The
peace treaty will be reported to the
senate next Wednesday noon, Chair
man Lodge of the foreign relations
committee, announced today. 1t is
planned to call up the treaty for
debate beginning next Monday.
Senator Lodge declined to predict
how long the senate would require
to dispose of the treaty. 1t will 10
considered article by article, and Mr..
Lodge said the first amendment to
be taken up probably will be that
providing for equality of voting be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain.
The majority report of the commit
tee on the treaty is said to be I'M
usually brief, comprising about $500
words. including texts of all proposed
amendments and reservations.
The minority report also is nearing
completion, but the time for its pre-
sentation has not been determined.
Senator Simmons, democrat, of
North Carolina, announced to the
senate today that, while he favored
ratification of the treaty without
amendment or reservation, he was
convinced concessions must be made
to those favoring reservations and
that he had been discussing with
democrats Compromise on con
servative resolutions of an interpre-
tattve character"
Senator Simmons, prominent in
democratic leadership, read a formal
statement of his position.
Il am in favor Of and will gladly
| vote for the treaty and the league
covenant as 1t was originally pre-
sented by the president. without
amendment or reservation" said he.
II agree with the president that 1t
contains nothing that would leopard
ize American interests. 1t should be
ratified without further delay.
But after a study Of the situation
am convinced that some concessions
in the consideration of reservations
must be made"
Senator Simmons said he was tut
terIy opposed" to some Of the res
ervations proposed by the republican
majority of the foreign relations
committee, which he regarded as
eliminating some of the main pro-
visions of the league covenant"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-08
"Take 1t or Leave It," Issue
Before America as to
"Magna Charta of
Liberty"
CROWD CRIES, mo! MOI"
When Wilson Asks if Sign
Here Method for Germany
Shall Be Changed.
"A RESERVATION is AN
ASSENT WITH A BIG BUT"

Omaha, NIB, Sept. ga.
P)-Discuss'no for the first
time during his speaking tour,
the proposed reservations to the
league OF nations, President
Wilson replied in an address
here today to arguments ad-
vanced by those who favor res.
ervations.
"A reservation" said the
president, "is an assent with a
bio but. We aoroc--'but.'
The proposed reservation
providing for unconditional
withdrawal from membership,
said the pres dc7t, meant that
its sponsors wanted to "sit near
the door with their hand on the
knob,' and il ttcv saw any
thing they did,'t like to "scut.
tie and run"
Other High Points.
1--WE d dat ask Germany's
consent about the meaning Of
any one CT those terms when
we were in Paris" he said.
1--WE told them what they
meant and said sign here
Does any patriotic American
want that method changed? 2"
There were cries Of mo, no."
from the crowd.
II reservations were put in,
Mr.. Wilson told them, all the
senate had written in would
have to 90 back for the consent
OF Germany. He added there
were indications those on the
other side Of the water are not
in as good humor as they had
been.
The Charter of liberty for
the working men of tho world"
Mr.. Wilson said, never had
been dreamed of before. He
added that there was only one
way to see to the enforcement
Of such provisions and that was
through league of nations.
The only way the Shantung
provision could BIO bettered, Mr..
Wilson declared, would be to
60 TO war with Japan, Eng
land md France. He told the
crowd TIE nation could not
Sign all but a pert of treaty"
I'VE Garnet rewrite this
treaty" sad he. I'VE must
take it or le-re it, He said
he believed TIE treaty should
be accepted econ, but added:
"eut no ran can tell how
long it will take the United
States senate . do anything"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-08
Tucker Here All the Time;
Capias Was Served Sunday

Sheriff Bass forces were greatly
amused Monday over published re-.
ports that the capias ordering Walter
G. Tucker to be brought into chan
Gerry court for contempt had not been
served on him because he had left the
city. The capias was served Sun
day morning, according to Chief
Deputy Billy Smith.
Tucker has never been out of the
city," stated the chief deputy, land
when he heard that a capias was
issued against him his attorneys came
to the Office here to answer to the
charge. l had the capias served on
him yesterday morning"
The capias was issued calling on
him to show cause why he disposed
OF his automobile in violation of a
recent order by Chancellor w. B.
GarVin
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-08
Greatest Swindle In
Modern Bank Records
Arrests in New York, Mobile,
Pittsburgh, Cleveland and
Other Cities Soon.

Chicago, Sept. 81. N. S.)-Ar-
rests in New York, Pittsburgh, Cleve-
land, Mobile, Ala, and several other
eastern and middle west cities are
expected today following the confess
sion last night of four of seven men
arrested in Chicago charged with be-
ing implicated in what detectives
from the states attorneys Office say
is one of the greatest swindles in the
history of modern banking and
finances. The fake syndicate swim
died investors in lining stock out of
upward of s1,O0O,OO0.
The following, taken in a raid on
the headquarters of the Transit Sc
curities corporation, are held by the
authorities today: Charles w. French,
middle west stock promoter and said
to be the head of the gang; Henry T.
Leavitt, who says he is an Omaha
attorney and who, detectives say,
acted as legal adviser to the gang;
Alva Harshman, Pasadena, Cal, sec
rotary of the Transit Securities cor
poration; H. L. Thornbourgh, Will
mette, ILL.,, formerly president of
Racise bank; Benjamin Lamb, Mo-
bile, Ala. whose knowledge of the
south, and especially of southerners
possessed of means, made him a
valued member of the outfit, accord
ing to detectives: w. r. Power, adj
dress at present unknown.
According to the authorities, the
gang had as their only assets a $500
plot of zinc ore land in Missouri, and
a printing outfit in the Majestic
hotel, here, where they turned out
bales of worthless stocks, bonds and
notes.
They would then organize special
companies to dispose of this worth
less stocks and are said to have in
velved cashiers and officers of several
banks throughout the middle west
and southern part of the country in
their operatiOns
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-08

hall and, escarted by the mayor,
walked to the platform. The hall was
filed almost to the point of suffoca-
ton. Perspiration rolled down the
generals face as he listened to the
long speeches. The room tluttered
with hopping handkerchiefs.
Greeting From Mayor Hylan.
Mayor Hylah said:
1.-THE people of our state and our
nation and all the free people of the
civilized world salute you and the
invincible soldiers of the A. E. f. who
have acquitted themselves so nobly in
the world war.
I'VE congratulate you, Gen. Per-
shing, on the remarkable achieve
ment which you accomplished as
commander of the largest military
force ever put under arms by this
nation. The job was tremendously
big one and the eyes of our people
turned to you for its accomplishment.
1--WE are also honored to welcome
az the same time the gallant First
division.
1.-The glad ending of the world war
has made the name of Gen. Pershing
historical for all time. We cannot
eulogize our brave soldiers without
experiencing deep feeling of pride
in the man whose tutelage made such
an enviable record possible, the gal
liant commander of the A. f. F., the
modest bold and determined military
leader Gen. John j. Pershing.
(Cheers.)
"Our schools will teach young
America of this war and they will
tell how one American general, with
wonderful power over men, by per-
sonal and moral character, clearness
Of judgment, vigor of action and
genius as great as the exigencies of
war ever summoned, led the armies
of America to triumphant victory"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-08
Will H. Hays Says Wilson
Pounds a Stone WalT'
Chairman of Republican Ma.
tional Committee Defends
Reservations.

Chicago, Sept. Sin a statement
issued here yesterday, viii II. Hays,
chairman Of the republican national
committee, declared that President
Wilson was pounding against a stone
wall in attempting to have the peace
treaty ratified without reservations.
Chairman Hays statement follows:
Il agree with President Wilson
that the treaty will be ratified, hut
the ratification will be accompanied
by reservations absolutely safe
guarding the full Independence and
freedom of action of this republic.
That is the simple fact which the
president may as we'll recognize first
as last. At present he is only
pounding against a stone wall OF pa
triotism which has already UccJme
impregnable and is daily increasing
in width, strength, and height. The
committee reservations constitute
the irreducible minimum of the re-
quirements of a substantial major
ity of senators who cannot be
coCrced or cajoled into violating
their oaths Of office to hold Amer
lea first. There is no craftsmanship
in their position. True, every re-
DuDlltdll StldlDI "llllOui tAA pllDll
stands with the committee, out be-
cause he is an American-not be-
cause he is a republican. | sincerely
believe, further, that an actual ma
iority of the democratic senators
feel the same way and evidences
multiply daily that when the time
comes considerable number VIII
vote the same way.
1t is for the president to deter
mine when the test shall be made.
The treaty will be reported ont this
week, and a vote can be had rs soon
as it can be reached under the rules,
unless it is delayed by senators act
ing under the direction of the pres
ident himself. It is simply now up
to the administration to decide
whether it will or will not accept
at once these essential guarantees
OF American independence, which
will unquestionably be promptly ac-
cepted by the other nations. 1t is
imperative that this matter be set
tied right. It ought by all means
10 be settled promptly. The fun re-
sponsibility for any delay will rest
upon the president, and him alone"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-08
Lateness of Cotton Crop
Results in Small Cinnings

Washington. Sept. s.-Lateness OF the
cotton crop, ranging generally from two
weeks or more throughout the cotton
belt except where the plants are in
tested with boil weevil. has resulted in
exceedingly small ginnings thus far this
season. In its first ginning report of
the season. the census bureau today an
nounced that only 13s, 993 bales had been
ginned prior to Sept. /. That is about
81 per cent. less than ginned to that
date last year and one of the smallest
quantities ginned to Sept on record.
The crop of 1908 was very late one
and in that year only 1902 bales had
been ginned to Sept. 1.
This years crop was forecast at
II 100000 bales by the department of
agriculture in its September report
Cotton ginned prior to Sept.
amounted to 13s, 900 running bales, in
Guiding 1,129 round bales and thirty
bales of Sea Island, compared with
/ $3.50 running bales, including 53,17s
round bales and 206 bales Of Sea Island
to that date last year, the census bu-
reau announced today in its first report
of the season.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-08
WILSON TAKES FIRST ABSOLUTE
STAND AGAINST RESERVATIONS
President Would Gladly Up Life See Promises
Made ersaes Peace Treaty Carried Into Effect and Thus Keep
Pledges-Audience Electrified By His Address,
(By JOHN EDWIN NEVlN, !. N. S.
Staff Correspondent.)

stan Corresponoent')
' Wilson Auditorium, Omaha,
Sept. s.-Declaring that if he
personally stood in the way of
ratification of the treaty of Yer
sailles he gladly would give up
his life to see that the promises
made in it were carried into eff
feet" thus keeping Americas
pledges made on entering into
the war, President Wilson cleo
triiied the great audience that
filled Wilson auditorium today.
The president, throughout his
entire speech, reiterated again
and again that the future peace
of the world hinges on this
treaty. He insisted that it makes
for peace and not for war. And
he declared that he would be
recreant to the promises made
to the fathers and mothers of
America" if he did not fight to
the very last to compel ratifica.
ton.
For the first time on the pres
ent trip, the president took an
absolute stand against reserva
tons that will go into the text of
the treaty.
Tones Penetrate Hall.
He shouted in tones that penetrated
every section of the hall declaration
that Germany was called In and told
to sign here" and demanded whether
any patriotic American present would
have this changed and Germany now
brought in and permitted to negotiate" y
IF the text is changed" the president
again insisted, mot only all of the
allied powers but also Germany must
be consulted and agree to the changes.
This" he said, cannot be tolerated"
For. the first time the president men
toned senators by name, insisting that
he was proud to fight side by side
with Senator Hitchcock" for ratification
and that he would gladly hight with
Senator Norris, the other senator from
Nebraska. if he would let him"
The president again defended the
Shantung settlement. which Is the only
feature OF the treaty which has been
opposed by Senator Norris. He in
| sisted that China's only hope is in the
league of nations and that no true
| friend would try to adopt plan which
would rob that nation of her right to
have her interests safeguarded by all
the powers of the world,
Such Action HIdeous.
The president said that some one was
suggesting that instead of Pan-Ger-
manism we have substituted for it n
sinister Pan Amercanism. This. he de-
clared, the people of the United States
never would stand for as the heart of
the people of the United States is pure
and true. Such action would be in
conceivable. 1t would be hideous,"
The league or nations will guarantee
the titles OF the peoples of the world
to their own countries. according to the
president who told his audience that
only through the league can the newly
created weak nations of the world be
made strong.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-08
VlLLISTAS GET
WORST OF BOUT
$50 Followers of Rebel Lead
er KilIed-8O0 Horses Cap
tured by MexiCanS.

Galveston, Tex, Sept. S.-Three
hundred and fifty Villa followers
were killed and 500 rebel cavalry
mounts were captured in three days
fighting between Mexican federal
troops and Villa forces in the state
of Durango, according to an official
statement received here today by
Mexican Consul Fierro.
In these engagements, fought near
Durango City, Santa Gabriel and
Mombre de dos, Villas cavalry was
completely routed, the report said :;
500 horses were captured, along with
large amount of munitions and
equipment
Villa, with his chief aide, Martin
Lopez, managed to escape and fed
into the mountains closely followed
by cavalry led by Gen. Cesario Cas-
tro.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-08
Notables of Nation
Give Official Welcome
Gen. Pershing Responds Brief
ly but Feelingly to Fer
vent Eulogies.
(BY GEORGE r. HOLINESS

New York, Sept. 81. N. S.
On a canopied platform on which
stood the notables of the nation, Gen
Pershing was officially welcomed
home today in a formal ceremony a
City hall.
Standing beside the genera
he listened to the eulogies heapec
upon him by officials was Ware!
Pershing, the generals small son.
Mayor Hylan delivered the lorna
address of welcome, and the genera
replied briefly:
1t would be difficult, indeed,
for me to describe the feelings
of emotion and pride that Ills
my heart on this occasion.
The emotion at returning home
is emphasized by the cordially of
your reception. And it is m l.
gled with pride at the achie'a-
ments of the American arnV
which represented you in Il IS
war.
Your personal commendati.
of myself, Mr.. Mayor, is f.r
greater than my humble efforts
deserve. And to receive the free
dom of this great metropol
which all Americans love so wei
is in itself a peculiar distinction
T he circumstances tn -
prompted this display wa
formed on the battlefields of E.
rope, where American soldiers
fought for the principles of right
and justice.
Eager to fight, our men passed
through your gates on their way
and your hospitality and welcome
gave them renewed courage.
When they returned victorious
you gave them full measure Of
the same hospitality. 1t has
formed an unbeatable bond be-
tween them and this great city.
New York's part in the war was
a great part. 1t sent forth its
gallant sons to battle, and its
citizens gave freely of their
funds. The nation always re-
lied upon New York to swing the
loans.
New York's attitude is gener-
ally taken abroad to be the at
titude of the whole nation. And
that attitude, sir, always heart
ened the allies and gave discour-
agement to our enemies.
Your relations with this great
citizen army of ours which
passed through New York has
formed a great bond of affection.
I cannot express my personal
feelings to you, sir, for this well
come. | can only say that from
the bottom of my heart / thank
you on behalf of myself and those
whom l represent.
Gen. Ptrshing was given a tremen
dous welcome when he entered tn
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-08
MOB THREATENS
TO KILL JUDGE
Nelson and Sheriff Cate Re-
Ceive Anonymous Letter
Through Mail.
ORDERS TO KILL ISSUED

Knoxville, Sept. S.-(SpeciaL)-O
ders to shoot the first person making
an attempt to destroy the county Jail
or harm any officers were issued to
guards today following threats re-
ceived in an anonymous letter
against the life of Judge T. A. r..
Nelson, of the criminal court, and
Sheriff w. T. Cate. The letter de-
clares that unless rioters are released
from Jail by Saturday night, Judge
Nelson and Sheriff Cate and their
"bodyguard. of fee grabbers had bet
ter find a more safe place than Knox
county" For wen get you sooner
or later" the letter says. There Is
large bunch Of us left and we are
still a mob
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-08
by JOHN EDHiN NEVIN, |. N. S
Staff Ccr"espondent,)

Wilson Auditorium, Omaha,
Neb., Sept, S.-Fresident VIII
son again today demanded that
the people aid in ratification of
the Versailles treaty. Address
ing an audience of Nebraskans
and lowana that filled every
inch of space in the big audito-
rum here, he declared ratifca-
ton was absolutely necessary to
"ratify the land titles of the
whole world"
The United States must lead
in the approval of the treaty to
guarantee the rights of the small
nations of Europe, he said. The
constitution of the league of ma
tons is a guarantee to end war"
said the president. Il would be
recreant to the fathers and
mothers of this nation if | did
not demand this guarantee. 1t
is not an absolute guarantee, but
it is a guarantee, and even a 10
per cent. guarantee would be r
great step forward. And if this
guarantee is not lived up to /
want ay that in another gen.
Grafton or two we must have an
other and far more dis astrous
war"
The chief feature of the presi-
dents address here was his dis
cussion of the problem of reser-
vations. He declared that the
timidity of opponents of the
league, who wanted always to
be prepared to scuttle. was hard
to understand. What are they
afraid Off" he demanded.
Cheer Reference to Taft.
The president then called attention
to the fact that the biggest mischief
that could be done to America would
be to unsettle land titles.
This covenant" he said, settles
the land titles of Europe. It gives
the peoples of all sections of Europe
titles TO their own governments. 1t
makes these peoples responsible for
their own rulers and their own gov
ernments. II gives to the small ma
tions of Europe title TO their own
countries. We give Poland back her
independence on a ruling that all
people must approve"
The president then repeated his
statements made in previous ad-
dresses explaining how the referen-
dunn principle has been applied to all
the contested districts of Europe.
sour referendums settle the land