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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
GENERAL STRIKE
|NARGENT|NA|S
RESULT Of CLASH
More Than 200 Casualties 0C-
cur When Fighting Takes
Place Between Troops and
Strikers in Buenos Aires.

ng5ENtYS AffyFgS, jan tVs4s'A GENERAL
strike was declared throughout the ARE
gentInA republic at midnight last night
Reports show that there have been
more than 200 casualties as = result
OF the disorders incident to the gen:
eral strike. Disorders were reported
yesterday from virtually every part ol
the city, but the most serious Hghtlng
was at the Nasena iron works, Where
troops and strikers Clashed,
-Four members OF the directorate or
the VaEena company went 10 the WoTkh
yesterday to attempt to arDltrne the
trouble, but were surrounded by the
strikers, who are alleged to have tried
TO capture them. They were all Brit,
ish subjects, and when they reahseu
their danger they telephoned to the
British minister, who appealed TO Pres
ident hlgoyen Former Minister OF war
Gonzales was designated by the presi.,
dent TO act as chief OF police 10 ny
the existing vacancy in that otfice. A
force OF mounted police, under com
mand OF Minister Gonzales, went Ia
the works and rescued the directors
Il la charged that the strikers then
began shooting, and the government
rushed 800 infantrymen, with machine
guns and two cannon, TO the scene;
In the meantime the strikers are said
to have sacked IL privately owned gun
shop and supplied themselves with arms
and ammunition. The battle continued
until after o'clock last night
Infantry and cavalry forces number
ing 5000 men have been called into
tho city from the provinces and patrol
men were summoned to their stations
and armed with rifles The city last
night was under guard Of infantry pla'
toona
One person was killed and severa
were wounded In the fighting which
occurred yesterday at the funeral OF
five victims OF Tuesdays riots.
At 0 O'Clock last night all available
army and dlspensary ambulances were
attempting to bring victims from thu
scene of yesterdays battle, 1t wa
impossible to determine the exact mum
| Der OF casualties
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
BRITISH VESSEL BRINGS
1908 YANKS TO PORT

NEW YORK. Jan. 1o--The British
transrort fTlua, a Cunard line steamer,
arrived here today from Brest. with
i,cos American troops. The units on on
board consisted OF Is officers and 42l
men of the Sixth antiaircraft section;
nine officers and 266 men Of the 18th
antiaircraft section; two officers and
40 men OF casual company. NO S2z; i've
trench mortar battery and casual Of
flcers and . civilians from the Y. M.
c. A. and X. of c. field forces. The
109th trench mortar battery is from
. the Middle West
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
SUBMIT BILL TO ABOLISH
STATE BOARD OF CONTROL

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 10. (spL)--
Rumored action looking toward the
abollshment Of the state board of con-
bills were introduced In the senate and
house Of the general assembly by Sem
ator Lon Mcfarland and Representa-
tive Wilson Of Smith county repeating
the board Of control act.
II has been no secret that the fate OF
tho board was sealed and advocates OF
its abolishment are ready for the fight
that will development when tho meas
ure comes to the final vote.
In Joint session the legislature can.
vassed the returns In tho gubernatorial
election and declared Judge Roberts
duly and regularly elected with vote
OF 90, ,628 to Lindsay's 59,5l9.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
SHERIFF SORRY MAN
ARRESTED WITH GUN

Deputy Sheriff Taylor Gowan ar
rested w F. Harrison, street car con-
duceor on the Raleigh Springs car line,
Thursday night at 3 O'Clock when he
discovered that Harrison had a.
caliber revolver on his person.
Harrison was on duty at the time:
Gowan took the man in charge and
the trailer was closed until Raleigh
was reached. Harrison was taken be,
fore Justice Tom Parr at Raleigh, and
pleaded guilty He was brought back
to Memphis and locked up on charge
Of carrying q pistol FRIDAY morning
he made bond and was released.
Sheriff Perry said Friday that 1t was
an unfortunate circumstance, as Har;
rison is the lone support of a wife and
four children, Harrison, he said, IL
technically guilty Of violating the law,
but every effort will be made to make
large number OF rough negroes ride the
Raleigh Springs line. getting on az
Binghamton and the Macon road, and
the conductor was afraid to operate
unarfned
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
ECHO OF TRAGEDY,
AGAIN IS IN COURT

For the second time the damage suit
OF DIR. r. A. Hurt, administrator of the
estate of X. b. Nelson, against the
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley, Railway
company and the Illinois Central Rail-
way company for $50,00O, is on trial in
the Third circuit court.
Nelson and A. G. Lewis were struck
by a train on the Y. & M. V. railroad
and the Horn Lake-Road in 1914 as they
were crossing the tracks in vehicle.
Nelson. was Killed and Lewis seriously
injured.
The case was tried in the Third cir
cult court and a verdict for $4,000 was
awarded Nelson. The case was ap-
peaied to the supreme court and re.
versed and remanded on the ground
that Judge Plttman directed the amount
of the damages after the jury had de-
cided on its verdict.
Lewis sued for damages for his In
juries In the sum of 10000 and was
awarded judgment for $2,O00, the
case was appealed and reversed on the
same grounds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
new YORK STRIKERS
REJECT PEACE PLAN

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-The strike
committee of the maiine workers affil-
iation unanimously vbted today to re-
ject the proposal of A. H. Smith, East
ern regional director of railroads for
a 48-hour resumption of harbor activi-
ties pending conferences between gov
ernment, boat owners and boatmen's
representatives, with the object of at
tempting a settlement Of the harbor
strike.
Just as word was received here of ex-
pected action by President Wilson BY
cable to attempt a settlement of the
strike, officers of the marine workers
affiliation went into conference declar-
ing that no solution would be accepted
other than unconditional surrender
of the boat owners, whose refusal tc
arbitrate their employees demands fol
higher wages and an eight-hour day
precipitated the walkout.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
RAILROADS AND SHIPPERS
TALK EARLIER CLOSING

representatives OF the railroads and
Memphis shippers were in conference
Friday afternoon At the Chamber. Of
supported by the carriers, that freight
iepots In Memphis close each day at
O'clock instead of o'clock
The state committee of carriers is
represented by B. s. Waldrop, chair
man and w, II. Gatchell, both Of Nash
vile, The Memphis railroad officials
are represented by subcommittee
composed Of ]. A, Verne, chairman,
and B s. Gates,
James S. Davant, Of the Memphis
Freight bureau, representing the Mem
phs shippers, opposes the petition, the
local shippers declaring that the early
them, while the railroads contend ex-
actly the opposite,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
$3.50, 900 LIBERTY BONDS
LOST BY AUTO COMPANY

CHICAGO, Jan. 10.-Tbe Liberty
bonds valued at $250,0O0 which disap-
peared several days ago somewhere in
the Seventh federal reserve district
belonged 10 the Studebaker corporation.
of South Bend, Ind, II was learned to-
day. In making report OF the loss the
federal reserve bank withheld the name
corporation not located in Chicago.
The statement Of the bank says tho
bonds were 25 In number Of $4,000 de-
nomination, numbered 23734 to 237bS in
elusive, coupon bonds Of the fourth Is
sue and not registered.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
THREE FORFEIT BONDS.

Forfeitures were taken on three
bonds in First criminal court. Friday
morning when the defendants failed to
appear for trial, -
The bond OF Albert Crawford, charged
with using an automobile without the
owners consent amounting TO $25O
was forfeited, The bondsinen are David
Ostrich and Lena Cook.
The bond OF Margaret Jones, charged
with carrying pistol. amounting to
$3.50, also was forfeited. Carl Roescher
ana Willie Peoples were sureties In this
Forfeiture was taken on the bond
OF George Harrington. charged with
carrying pistol, The amount was $500
carl Roescher
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
.SPARTACAN CHIEF
REPORTED FLEEING

Spartacans were defeated In an attack
against tho foreign office, At midnight
battle was raging In Southwestern
and Central Berlin, .
The government troops attacked the
Spartacans at tho silesiAn railway sta
tton with bombs and 6b persons were
aided by aviators, $4,000,
Later the government troops attacked
the I.4hrter railway station on the
north bank Of the Spree, opposite the
TlorgArten.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
SPEEDWAY CIVIC CLUB TO
HOLD ANNUAL ELECTION

The Speedway Civic club Blues and
Reds WIN clash Friday night in the
annual officers sweepstakes. The eec.-
tion, which will be held at the Epworth
Methodist church, corner Of Faxon and
Waldran, at o'clock. will be followed
BY addresses by Judge J NJ. Greer,
Judge Pittman, G, G. ogilvie and .prin-
cipals Of the neighborlng public schools:
A musical program has been arranged
which will In turn be followed by. a
luncheon served by the ladies OF the
Speedway club.
is headed by L. D. Scott, and the
Reds or "Bolshevikl' by Il. II. Whit
more. All residents OF the Speedway
subdivision are cordially invited,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
RELEASED BY HUNS.

SENATOBIA, Miss, Jan. 10. (SpiD
Private Sid Murphy, who has been
confined In a German prison for sew
eral months, has been released and Is
according TO a letter received by his
family today. Private Murphy was cap
tured during the course OF one OF the
hardest fought battles on the French
front. He was located in an unknown
prison by the American Red Cross
within 80 days after receiving the re-
and food by this organization. Pri-
vate Murphy and his twin brother were
fighting side by side when Sid, was
captured. The other twin has, been
reported missing in action.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
MAI. KN0WLT0N GIVEN
FORMAL DISCHARGE

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. 10. (Splb
Maj. Milton i. Knowlton, of Mem
phis, veteran of Chateau Thierry, ~.
Mlhlel and the Argonne,. who recently
returned to Camp Pike from overseas,
later visiting his home, was one OF the
announced at capp headquarters Fri
day. Before entering the army. he was
connected with the p. G. knowlton
Co., OF Memphis, and will return to that
firm, he said yesterday.
Maj. Knowlton was graduated at ire
second officers training camp at Fort
Oglethorpe, and while In France com :
manded the ammunition train OF tho
Fourth division. He saw much active
service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
ARMY HEALTH STILL
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT ]

WASHINGTON, Jan 10.--Health con-
ditions in the army at home showed
continued improvement during the week
ending Jan. 8, with influenza and pneu-
monia still on the decline. Only two
camps, Camp Travis and the port Of
embarkation, Hoboken, reported more
than 100 new cases OF influenza for the
week. A war department summary to-
day showed 35a new cases Of pneu-
monia among approximately ,60o,0OO
troops.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
DENY RUM0RS ABOUT
LIEBkNECHT'S ACTIONS

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 1or-Reports that
Dr' Karl Liehknecht has proclaimed q
new government In Germany are cons
tradlcted by the Frankfort Gasette,
which declares the naval division has
broken Off all relations with Dr, Laep-
The Germanla OF Berlin says It mas
learned that 1000 Russian Bolshsvists,
disguised as German soldiers, have ara
rived In Berlin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
EBERT FORCES
VICTORIOUS IN
BERLIN BATTLE
Government Troops in Complete Control Of
Part of City, But RepOrtOf Recapture
of Police Station Is Error.

BERLIN, Jam 10 (By the Associated Press)- goVs
forces are in complete control of that section of tho
inner city between Brandenbug gate and Frdrchsass
1t has issued an order prohibiting all professions
1t given from official sources here yesterday atterA
noon that the had recapured police head
quarters from the Spartacans learned last evening"
however that this not true and that headquarters
is still in the hands of the Spartacans
In issuing its order against PROFESSIONS the sovernmen
gave warning that its troops orders to fire without w
inc for the Snartacans 70 begin and shoot to kill
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
TWO BROWNSVILLE BOYS
WOUNDED, RETURN HOME

(Spl 1.-Two Brownsville boys returned
from France this week, both having
been wounded, but convalescing. They
are Lieut. John Covingtoh and Pri-
vate Bryan Morton. Lieut., Covington
has been in France since September,
gassed once. After spending few
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Could Covington, he will go to hos
pital at Louisville until he fully recoy-
ers.
aPrivate Morton was wounded during
the summer
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
|RlOTING OCCURS IN
PRISON AT DUBLIN

DUBLIN, Jan. 1o.--Serious disturb
ances have taken place at Mount JOY
prison, where a number of Sim Fem
ers have been imprisoned as ordinary
prisoners. while claiming treatment as
political offenders. The prisoners. are
reported to have broken the windows
and damaged the cells.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
ROWE WANTS DAMAGES.

Hearing OF the suit In federal court Of
A. l.. Rowe, publisher OF the former
Memphis Herald, against Hearsts In
ternational News service was started
before Judge Mccall Friday morning
when court opened at 10 o'clock
Rowe charges that the news service
broke a contract with the Herald Pub
fishing company to furnish news, for
whick he seeks redress
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
OFFICER SHOOTS NEGRO.

viii Lee. Robinson, negro, aged 80,
Pigeon Roost road. was shot In the
right leg by Emergency Officer Ernest
oliver Friday morning near Batter s
drug store, Third street and Beale ave-
nue.. The negro was taken to the Gen.
erai hospital, Robinson had a wheel,
believed by the police to be stolen,
ana failed to halt at the command OF
officer Oliver, who stated he intended
to scare the negro instead of register
inc a hit
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10

The Spartacans apparently are los
ing hope, Thoy failed to summon
mass meeting OF they supporters and
the streets are almost deserted,
The streets OF Berlin yesterday were
without even the usual small groups
OF disputants,
The correspondent Is informed that
the Berlin regiment of mounted sharp
shooters IL supporting the government
enthusiastically and that other troops
in the city also are loyal
II is estimated that moro than 200
persons have been killed In the fight
lnr in Berlin since Monday, The Char
ia and other outlying hospitals cared
for 400 wounded Thursday Twelve
dead were carried into the chancclors
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
MUNICH SCENE or RIOT
AND TWO ARE KILLED

LONDON, Jan, i0.--A demonstration
Of the ul&mpinyed Ia aAtnnieh Thurs
day was N..ken III charge by ultra
radicals favorable to tho Berlin Spar
tacans who led thAtn to an nttauk on
the forelTfti office, The effort was re.
pulsed. lktao persons were killed ana
six wounded,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
LEIPSlC DEMANDING
REMOVAL OF LEADERS

COPENHAGEN. Jan. 10,-The imme..
diate removal OF the Ebert government
Is demanded OF the soldiers and work.
mems councils OF Germany in reso-
iution adopted at Leipsic by the great
soldiers and workmen's council, ac-
cording to telegram reaching here
from that city,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
BLUE JUMPS FROM JAIL.

Not only is Arthur Blue, 14-year-old
negro, an alleged clever safe expert, but
also cunning prisoner, as shown by
his escape Friday In jumping out OF u
window In the juvenile court
Blue Ia charged by the Taylor Wright
Drug Co, Jackson avenue, with OPEN
ing their safe and removing $l75 In
cash
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
SEA FREEDOM
S|DETRACkED
BY PREN|ERS
Messages FromPariS Indicate
CIemenCeau and Lloyd
George Have Scored Great
Success or Question.

LONDON, Jsn. 10. (Reuter's Dispatch
to Canadian Press, Messages from
Paris indicate that Premiers Clemen-
ceau and LDyd George have scored a
great success on the question Of the
freedom OF the seas, and that very lit
tie is likely to be said on this subject
when the actual peace conference as
sembles.
The Spanish Moroccan question also
has been settled to the satisfaction Of
England and France.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10

palace In WllhOImstrasse during WeuE
nesday -. ....,.,.-.
Determined attacks by the SoxernS
nent forces on the plants Of the TageS
hiatt and the Vossische 1eltung, which
are still In the hands Of the spartReanas
have been going on with short tnter-
walls of inaction since noon yesterday
poIlca headouarters are In the AleHS
ander nlace, The building had beam
held by the Spartaoans ever since th@i
beglnninE of the present outbreak.
The Brandenburg gate marks ths
termination of Inter dan Linden az
tho Tlergarten, one OF she Spartaoan
Important street and crosses Unter den
Linden about midway between the Tiers
parten and the Lustgarten, which IL in
front of the royal palace.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
NAVY WITH 225, 900
MEN DECIDED UPON

WASHINGTON, Jan 10--A Temporal
ry naval force Of 225,o0o enlisted men
for the year beginning next July was
decided on today by the house naval
subcommittee in beginning the work Of
framing the naval appropriation bill for
the next fiscal year The force Is 25,-
600 less than was recommended by Sec
retary Daniels S
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
BRITISH VESSEL STRIKES
MINE: MANY LIVES LOST

LONDON, Jan. 1o.--The BRITISH
steamer Northumbria struck a mine off
MiddlesbrouEh Thursday and 1t Is be-
lieved that most Of the, crew was lost.
A boat with two survivors and eight
dead men hss been washed ashore az
the ship with survivors are missing and
il is believed that the boats were
swamped while attempting to make
ghore
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
MORE CITY BONDS.

An ordinance permitting the sale Of
bonds for the auritoriumm market house
will be presented for passage on first
reading at the meeting Of the city
commission next Tuesday, according 10
Mayor Monteverds.
The city's proportion Of the institu-
tion, which Ia a Joint city and county
affair, is one-half. or 1915, 900.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
Censorship Still On.

That the United States Is fully alive
to this situation Is evidenced in num-
ber of ways, one Of which is the fact
that the censorship still exists on all
communications to and from Mexico,
Then, too, there has been little relaxa-
tion In the military vigilance along the
border, the ferces on patrol duty hay
ing been strengthened rather than di-
miniShed
The suggestion has been made that
there are three ways in which this
country might meet tho situation One
through that country with an army OF,
| say, half million men. This, it Is
| argued, would demonstrate, even .tc
| the lowliest peon, the might and
strength of 1.-THE colossus Of the north, v
| With the country thus overrun,. the
| United States might take and hold Ger
tain strong points and administer the
country, as was done with Cuba, until
| the people awake and establish q
| friendly government, willing and able
| to meet its obligations.
Another plan calls for the selection
of coterie OF Meyicans, capable OF
| running the government, and giving
! them the requisite backing with armt
and money to successfully overthrow
the present regime. There are some
who claim this country need take nc
| other action than the removal of the
embargo on arms; that the resultant Sc
| ries of revolutions would evolve thu
strong faction which would he counted
| on to dominate that country.
A third plan suggested ccntemplatei
thorough and complete economic
blockade. Under this not a pound o.
food would be allowed to pass intC
| Mexico and not an ounce Of her prod
ucts would be admitted to this coun
try. The allies now controlling virtual.
1. - liz. "A l..
most effective weapon, but it Woult
entail the starvation of thousands anC
with no definite assurance Of relief.
Situation Chaotic.
That the situation is approaching tn,
chaotic is evidenced by reports brough
back to this country by Americans VIII
have been through Mexico 1t Is stat
ed that Carranza already has sent hi
family to San Salvador. The familie
of other high officials also have beel
sent out OF the country, The entir
country is declared to be disorganize
and that blackmail and robbery bot
are rarApant. Men capable of gettin
work will not do SO, for they hay
learned that their pay will be confis
Gated by some official, civil or mill
tary. A few foreign interests, espe
cially about Tampeo, have kept thei
plants going, but are forced to pa
enormous taxes or extortions.
Despite the misery prevailing, Mexic
is reckoned. as rich country, poten
italy at least. Her national debt
small, compared to her natural re
sources, and stable government, whic
! could insure peace and order, coul
also insure prosperity and the liquids
tion of all outstanding obligations Sue
a government. it is argued, would has
I no difficulty in obtaining all the none
! requisite to establish and maintain II
I self.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
EBERT AND HIS AIDES
CALLING FOR SUPPORT

BERLIN, Jan, 10. (By the Associated
press0-premier Ebert, Philipp
scheidemann, Gustaye Noske and Herr
Landberg, members OF the German can
met, have Issued o proclamatioh uals-
Ing on the people to support their el-
fofts to down the SpartacAns.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
MRS B, w, JEWELL DIES,

JACKSONVILLE Fla, Jan. 1o.r-Mra
r Wood Jewell, Of Omaha, Neb., wife
OF Col Y. Wood Jewell, sovereign a.
wiser and one OF the organizers OF the
woodmen of the World died mere tnis
rorning. with her husband she spent
her winters regularly here for many
years. She was III for more, than a
month
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
MEMBERS TESTIFY.

. WASHINGTON, Jan, 10.--Members Of
the Interstate commerce commission
appeared before the senate interstate
commerce committee TO give additional
sions proposal for legislation dealing
with the railroads.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
u. s. CONSUL Is ILL.

WASHINGTON. Jan, 1O,--John r.
Silliman, American consul at Guadala-
lara, Mexico, Is dangerously Ill with
pneumonia, and Edward L. Antletz,
vice consul, has taken charge Of the
consulate, the state department an
nouneed today. Mr., Silliman Is a ma
tive Of Texas.