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The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-06
High Price of Shoes Traced Back to
Chicago Packers by Federal Trade
Commission on-Rigid Enforcement
of Laws Against Monopolies

WASHINGTON, Aug 6.-(By United Press .)-High
prices on shoes be justified by underlying economic
dons the Federal Trade Commission declared in its report
to Congress today.
The report is based upon the investigation begun more
than year ago. The report traces the increased cost
of shoes back Chicago packers who declares control the
high market Large profits also made by tanners manu-
facturers wholesalers and retailers according to the report
AS remedy for the situation the Commission recommends
the rigid enforcement of laws against monopostc control
legislation orbddng producers of hides from engaging the
tanning business and the adoption of selling device whereby
the consumer will know the manufacturers selling prices
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-06
756 Dead Yanks
Victims of Gas

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Seven
hundred and fifty-six of the Ameri-
can soldiers killed in action were vic
time of gas, according to an announce
ment today by the war department
The average age of all the men killed
was 23 years, emphasizing the youth
of the American army,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-06

First Pater. My boys letters from
college always send me to the die
tionary.
Second Pater. That's nothing. My
sons always sends me to the bank
Boston Transcript.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-06
Clause in Peace Treaty
Giving German Rights Not
Agreed to by American Delegates

WASHINGTON Aug 6.-(By United Press. 1.-The clause
the peace treaty by which Japan given German rights
Shantung failed agree with advice of American delegates
to President Wilson, Secretary Lansing told the Senate For
eign Relations Committee today.
General Bliss letter behalf of other delegates made
at Wilson's request about week before the Shanung decision
was made Lansing denied that the letter protest since
was written prior the settlement of the Shantung question
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-06
A. Roosevelt
in Hospital

CHICAGO, Aug. Capt. Archi-
bald Roosevelt was removed from his
room in a downtown hotel to the Pres
byterian hospital today suffering from
an attack of trench fever and the af-
ter effects of poison gas, due to hard
ships experienced in fighting with the
American army in France.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-06

Disbelief is one of the mighty vir-
tues that leavens whole world beset
with buncombe. 1t countenances the
"birth of a sucker every minute" "
Good old Missouri, the you've got to
show me" State.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-06
Our One Dollar Trial Offer-Read 1t

We are going to accept subscriptions to The Daily
Sun until January 1, 1920 at One Dollar This is be-
ing done to induce Greene county people to give
The Daily Sun try-Out, believing that they will con-
tnue with us regularly after they have read the paper
for this length of time This offer is good by mail and
in Greene county only.
You can render quite favor by telling your
neghbor about the offer The earlier you send in your
subscription the longer you will get the paper as your
subscription will be entered just it is received
here
Old subscribers have their subscriptions ex-
tended under this offer.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-06
Johnson Leads in Gubernatorial
Contest in Mississippi Official
Count May Be Necessary

JACKSON Miss, Aug 4,-(By United Press with re-
turns coming slowly from yesterdays primary appeared
early today that official count would be necessary 10 o
ermn two gbernaoa candidates who will enter the second
primary August 26th.
On about fifteen thousand votes counted oscar
G. Johnson was leading; LeuenanGovernor Russell second
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-06
Strike of Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Carmen Called This Morning
Elevated Systems Badly Delayed

NEW YORK, Aug 6-(By United Press. 1.-The strike of
the Brooklyn rapid transit called this morning appeared
to be growing toward Service some lines of the sub
av and elevated systems were badly delayed Surface traffic
continued near normal. The demand higher wages.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-06
President Plans to Address Congress
Next Friday on High Cost of Living

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-(By United Press. president
Wilson plans address Congress Friday the high cost of
living situation according unofficial information at the White
House today.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-06

The clergyman's telephone bell
jingled merrily.
"Well?" he asked, snatching off the
ear-piece.
Gam dis de Rev. Mistah Kline?"
eyes, Ma'am."
GLOW long will yo' be home dis
afternoon?'
"Oh, I'll be in and out every half
hour or so. Why"
"Me and jim Jefferson want t. git
married dis afternoon. Will yo' orr
ficiate if we come down."
Eyes. How will o'clock do?"
"Fust rate! Dat'll glib me time t
do naother washin' fust."
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-06
Youth Accidentally
Kills Himself

NASHVILLE, Aug. 6.--Robert P.
Horne, Jr., 12-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert P. Horne, 1904 Richland
avenue, left in high spirits Monday
morning for his uncle's farm at Iron
City. Tuesday morning his body was
brought back to grief-stricken home.
Not thirty minutes after reaching
Iron City, Robert was killed by bull
let from a 22-calibre rife with which
he was playing. The bullet passed
through his neck, severing his spinal
cord. Death was instantaneous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
U. S. TROOPS TO BE
SENT TO POLAND?
OFFICIALS SAY NO

Paris. Jan. 13.-Inquiries in Off
Clal American circles mere eliclts
the information that the United
States has not undertaken to send
troops to Poland ds intimated by
. aris newspapers.
America has informed the allied
governments, according to the
Temps, that it is ready to send an
American expeditionary corps 70
Poland. This force. the newspaper
states would be able to at least
iouble the support Siven by two 20
lish divisions to be sent from the
',estern fro1 and enable the Poles
70 VIGOROUSLY resist the BOlshe-
Iists."
In discussing tOday's meeting OF
.ne supreme inter-allied council. the
Temps says that while the condf-
lions to be laid down FOR the renew
al of the armistice between the al
lies and Germany were the subjec,
of most of the discussion, the send
ng of military assistance to Poland
was also taken up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
DRYS CLAIM 81
POSITIVE VOTES
Anti.Sal0on Leaders Confident OF
Victory in House Tomorrow
See Possible 50.

Springfield. Ill. Jan. 15.-Lead-
ers among house "drys" today were
perfecting plans for tomorrow when
the lower branch of the general ar
sembIy is expected to reach a roll
call on the federal prohibition
amendment which passed the SEN
ate last week.
Homer J. Tice of Greenview has
been selected as floor leader for the
anti-liquor forces with Truman A.
Smell of Carlinville his assistant. a
dry" steering committee of eleven
will rally to the support Of these
men if the "wets" attempt to block
consideration of the measure. No
attempt to prevent a vote on the
question is expected, however, in
asmuch as an agreement is in force
between both sides. to which the
speaker is a party, TO dispose of the
issue without delay.
"Drys" say they will not indulge
IN speech making except TO answer
wet" orators.
F. Scott Mcbride. superintendent
of the Illinois anti-saloon league to-
day forecasted the dry" voting line
up as follows:
Possible majority. SO; probable.
SIS: positive, So.
Seventy-seven votes are necessary
to ratify the nation wide dry" res
olutiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
ELECT MCDONALD
AS LABOR HEAD
Chosen Chief of Illinois Federation
by Majority of 1.16S Over
George Mercer.

Springfield. Ill. Jan. 13,-Dun-
can Mcdonald of Springfield was
elected president of the Illinois
State Federation of Labor by a ma
iority of 1,16S over George L. Mer-
Ger of Canton. in the recent refer
endum election, according to let
ter received here today by Mr.. Nc
Donald from Al Towers of Chicago
acting secretary of the federation.
The vote. the letter said. was: Nc
Donald, 39.24T. Mercer. 3S.179.
Both Mcdonald and Mercer
were affiliated with the Mine Work
ers' branch of the federation, and
Mcdonald said his lead among the
miners locals was estimated at H.
900
Mcdonald served as secretary
treasurer of the Illinois miners
organization for seven years, being
defeated by Walter NesbIt of Belle
vile two years ago. Before that he
held various other Offices in the
mine workers locals and in the
state organization.
At the present time Mr.. McDon
aid is secretary-treasurer of the
Central States Cooperative society
with Offices here. He will take Of
fee April /. succeeding John H.
Walker of Danville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
MANY BOYS FROM
MIDWEST AMONG
THOSE HUNS FREE

Washington. Jan. 13-Names Of
three officers and 160 enlisted meF
of the army VINO have been re-
ported returned to Fr1rce from
German prison camps and hosp1-
tails were made public to.Iay by the
war department
The enlisted men include:
Sebert Little. Dunnegan. Mo ;
James T.. OHara. Lineville. Iowa
Walter H Henry. Eldorado, III A.;
Bert NJ. Grimes. whitehall. IL. :
Richard J. CapstiCk. Panama. III /;
Joseph B. Skidmore. v esLervelt.
Ill: Henry W Ulrich. Grand
Chain, Ill; Burton r. Ryan. Cam
bria, Iowa; Hershell Scott. NoUnC
City, Ill; Joe Scu!ly. OttumV a.
City. Ill. Joe Scul1y. Ottumwa. la. {;
Glen A. Hagen, WaukOn, Iowa t.;
Alfred f. Hanson. Crystal Lake
Ill; Martin Zygmund, Madison ,
IL: David c. Young, Green Valley.
Ill: John l.. w Klinkor, Beloit.
Iowa: Charles J. Carlson, Charles,
ILL.,; NesOn +. Charlie, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
FOOD KEY TO PEACE SITUATI0N--WILS LSON
21 Killed, Several
Injured in Wreck
of Limited Trains

Batavia. y. Y, Jan. 13.-Twenty-
/ one persons were killed and sever
al injured, three seriously. in a rear
emo collision on the New York Cen
! trail railroad near South Byron
! early yesterday. The Southwestern
/ Limited, westbound, crashed into
( the Wolverine Limited, also west
bound. which had stopped to take
on an extra engine.
Every person in the rear Pullman
coach of the Wolverine was killed.
Only a few of the dead have been
identified thus far. most of the
bodies being mangled beyond rec
ognition.
A statement, issued from the gen
eral offices of the road, said:
The engineer on train No. IL
tsaid he did not see the automatic
signals at danger, but that they
were clear when he passed. How
ever, he admits that the signals
were set at danger when he went
back after the accident TO look at
them. He also states he did not
see the tlagman of No. II
The fireman OF freight engine
which stood on an adjacent track
said he saw the flagman of No. Il
go back and also saw him signal
No. II by swinging a red lantern" "
officials Of the New York Central
railroad were today continuing
their investigation OF the wreck at
South Byron in which u persons
we're killed and a number injured
tify the 13 bodies still in Batavia
undertaking establishments.
Railroad officials who had spent
Sunday investigating conflicting
statements regarding the collision
CT the Southwestern Limited with
The rear sleepers on the Wolverine
Limited. this morning declared
that they could see no explanation
Of the cause Of the wreck.
The list of identified dead this
morning follows:
FRANKLIN E. LEONARD, Bear
Lake, Mich.
S. D. HARVEY, address unknown.
BALLARD JONES, New York
City; Pullman porter on sleeper.
CAPTAIN F STAUD-JIMINEZ,
New York City, identification doubt
full.
THOMAS F CUMNINS, New
York City
GEORGE BIGBY. New York City.
PATRICK DOUGHERTT, New
York City.
MRS. JENNIE LEVENE, New
York City.
The three persons seriously in
jured in the wreck are in the Ba-
tavia hospital. Physicians hold out
little hope for the recovery of Miss
,-lora Dougherty of Flint. Mich. but
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Lickterman of
New York City will recover, it was
aid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
j. S. TO GET FOES
VESSELS TO TAKE
YANKS BACK HOME

Paris. Sunday. Jan. 12.-Ameri-
can and British representative will
hold conference with the German
admiralty authorities at Treves on
Wednesday for the purpose of ac-
quiring possession of German and
Austrian passenger ships for the
transportation of troops. The
United States will be represented
by E. y. Hurley. chairman of the
shipping board, and Admiral w. S,
Benson.
1t is proposed that America give
Austria and Germany food for the
ships. 1t is planned that the Brit
ish will receive small ships for the
return of troops to Australia and
Canada. while America will have the
big boats. which will Include vir-
tually all the Hamburg American
lines, including the Imperator. If
this arrangement becomes effective,
it will increase the flow of the
troops to America about seventy
thousand a month. This will make
a total capacity of shipping ap-
proximately about 10000 men each
month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
Argentine's Death
Toll In Riots ESQ;
Situation In Hand

Buenos Aires. Jan. 1S.-The
commanders of the. government
troops officially report $50 dead
and 700 wounded during the strike
riots.
At. 1 o'clock this morning it vas
stated at police headquarters that
no serious clashes had beer re
ported anywhere since 10 o'cloc..
last night At that hour it vas be-
lieved the government had the
situation in hand.
Civilian guards with rifles and
drawn revolvers patrolled the city
Sunday. breaking up crowds ana
arresting suspicious character L
is announced that $50 persons sus-
pected of being implicated in a
Bolshevist movement aimed at the
overthrow of the government had
been arrested. Among Inose ur-
der detention are the men Wtc
were holding the Offices of pres
jdent, chief of police and other in-
portant position.
Patrols of guards were fired
upon several times from buildings
during the day, it being charged
by them that the MaXimaiists were
guilty. During the evening re
pentent Maximalist' confessed. &C
cording to ,he military authorities
that there had been a plot to de-
stroy the Plaza hotel for the kill
ing of a man whose name has not
been announced.
A machine gun was sert to the
hotel, which houses the families
of several American business
men on missions here.
There was only limited street
car service here yesterday and to-
day.
Censored reports from the IL
terror indicate that the MaximalIst
movement is spreading to the
principal cities. notably Rosario,
where a general strike was called
Sunday. 1t was decided in that
city not to defend the police sub
stations and all archives and offic-
ers were concentrated a. the CEN
trail headquarters.
Independent strikes were begun
this morning on railways not sf-
fected by the general walkout of
last week. Trains on tire Central
railva ay, which left here
on Sunday morning are being held
at Rosario. The Western railway
also is tied up by strike Rail
way buildings we're surrounded by
strikers and firing was reported.
Troops have been sent by Gen
eral Dellepane to requisition the
arms in a number of privately
owned gun shops, thus preventing
them from falling into the hands
Of the Maximalists.
Reports from Montevideo say
that the authorities there are
strengthening their forces against
the BClshevist movement Troops
have been thrown around Villa de
cerro, locaiiZiug strike disorders
% that district where there ara
American packing houses.
Rosario, Argentine. Jan 13.-Se-
we're fighting occurred al a sugar
refinery here yesterday following
he declaration of a general strike.
The number of casualties has not
been reported Several street cars
nave been burned by mobs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
'BLACKHAWK' IS
GIVEN WELCOME
Thousands in Chicago Cheer Divis.
of Illinois Troops Back From
Overseas.

Chicago, Jan. 13.-Thousan1s Is Of
school children welcomed hons
with song the men of the Three
Hundred Thirty-third fold artil-
lery. and the One Hundred Sixty
first brigade headquarters organ
ization. known as the Blackhaw
division, who arrived here today
in half a dozen special trains
from the east.
At least twenty separate units
from the public schools were sta
toned along Michigan boulevard
to lead the singing and the popu-
lace joined in rendering :he som {
the overseas men used L. sing in
the camps in France.
After short parade in the
downtown district the various
units Of the command were enter
tanned at luncheon in hotels and
clubs
Tonight a reception and dance
will be given for the men at the
Coliseum, and after midnight they
will leave for Camp Grant to be
mustered out Of service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
New York Shipping
Bosses Refuse to
Let War Board Act

New York. Jan. I3.-PIfvate
| owners OF New York RarbOr
boats whose employees together
with those of the railroad ad-
ministratiOn went on strike last
| week in an attempt TO enforce
I arbitration of their demands for
higher wages and an eight hour
day, refused today TO submit
| their side OF the controversy
for decision by the war labor
/ board.
I The national war labor board
I convened by cabled Teques, Of Pres
ident Wilson, decided today over
the objections of private harDor boat
! owners, to make d finding in the
dispute between employers and
! crews, which resulted last week in
strike of $1,000 marine workers
! and in ueup of the port.
Former President Taft. presiding,
announced that the finding would
be in the form of recommendation
that the owners comply with the
boards ruling on the mems de-
mands for a living wage" and a ba-
sic S-hour day. In the case of the
railroad administration, the war and
navy departments and the shipping
board, also parties to the controver-
sy, but cOnsenting to arbitration. he
said the usual form of award would
be made and would be automatical-
ly effective.
Joseph Moran, president OF the
Eew York Towboat Exchange, an
nounCed last night that the boat
owners would attend the hearing
today and would receive with the
Utmost respect any suggestion" the
board may decide to ofer. upon the
condition that Basil NJ Manly. joint
chairman of the board. and six of
its members do not take part in the
hearing.
Just before the strike which tied
up New York harbor for three days
was called, Mr. Manly and the six
members referred to by Moran. is
sued statement declaring the boat
owners had violated previous
awards.
The marine workers whose strike
had tied up the port of New York
for three days. voted Saturday night
to return 10 work as soon as posi-
BILE. in compliance with the official
request of President Wilson.
Mr. Condor, secretary Of the ma
rine workers affiliation, also stated
that the strike committee had or
dered word to be sent imm edtately
to all members OF the affiHation.
that as many as possible should re-
turn to work Immediately He add
ed that the committee had agreed
to leave the whole controversy for
settlement by the national war la
Dor board.
Washington, Jan. 13.-Legal Off
Gers of the government are looking
into the question Of powers FOR fed
Cral Communicating of privately
owned harbor boats at New YORK
- meet the necessities of the civil
population.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
PAY TO FAMILIES
OF SERVICE MEN
RUNS FAR BEHIND

Washington, Jan, 13.-Of two end
a half million checks for depend
ents' allotments and allowances de-
Quoted from soldiers pay for No
vember and December, only 800
900 have been mailed Secretary
Glass. reporting today on the war
risk insurance bureaus work in re-
sponse to a senate resolution, said
all October payments have been
made and checks for the past two
months would be out before the end
of January.
THE bureau is now in a large
number of cases writing simultan-
eously checks to cover payments
for November and December" Mr..
Glass said.
Congressman have been flooded
with letters and kilograms telling
of the failure of allotments and al
lowances to arrive and appealing
for action to stop resultant suffer
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
LATE BULLETINS

San Antonio, Texas. Jan. I3.
Several soldiers were seriously
injured, three firemen hurt and
fLe Chief GOetz may lose his
eyesight as the result of a fire
in a government warehouse
here this morning.
Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 13-C Charles
+. Banning. wealthy Pittsburgh
manufacturer, interned at Fort
OglethOrpe, as an enemy alien.
today was ordered released by
Federal Judge Newman. who
granted writ of habeas cor
pus brought by Banning, a ma
tive of Germany.
Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 13.-
Two ayiatOrs of CarrutEers
Field. were killed here this
morning when their plane dropr
ped into a tail spin and fell 81
900 feet.
st. Paul. Jan. 13.-It was off,
cially announced at the state
capitol today that the Minnesota
national guard would not only
be maintained but 1t will re.
main n part of the federal mFi-
tary force. Nearly S1.0O0.O00
worth Of government equipment
Is being provided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
Attack on Life of
Paderewski Fails;
Slightly Wounded

London. Jan. 13.-Tgnace Jan
Paderewski. was shot and slightly
wounded by an assassin who en-
tered the room of his hotel in War p
saw.
Geneva. Sunday, Jan 12.-Ignace
Jan Paderewski. the Polish leader
was only slightly wounded in the
attack made upon him by a would
be assassin at Warsaw, according
to telegram received by friends
here today, He is said to be con
tinuing his work with General Jo-
seph Pllsudski on the reconstruc-
tion of the Polish government and
is planning measures against the
BolsheVists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
TANK IN GARAGE
EXPLODES, ONE rs
KILLED, TWO HURT

Dubuque, Iowa. Jan. 13.-John
HagensiCk, town assessor of North
McGregor, Iowa, is dead and two
other men are seriously injured as
the result of the explosion of gas
oline tank in garage there late
Saturday night Hagensick died
Sunday afternoon. after suffering
terribly from burns over almost his
entire body. His right leg was
also broken in two places. The ac-
cident occurred when he was re-
pairing the tank which he thought
was empty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
FRAUD BROKER is
READY TO START
on PRISON TERM

Chicago. Jan. 13.-Millard Fl.
Cutter. broker, who is in custody
charged with forging municipal
and school bonds to the value nj
approximately s604.000. was pre-
pared today to plead guilty and be-
gin his indeterminate sentence of
1 to II years, according to his At
torney. Clarence S. Darrow. Cut
ter is expected to be indicted 70
day and Mr. Darrow SAID he would
ask an impediate trial at which
his client would plead guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and tuesday. slight
y colder tonight with the lowest
temperature about 25 degrees.
Temperature at a. m, So; high
est yesterday. 40; lowest last night,
81.
Velocity of wind at Z a. m, s
miles per hour
Relative humidity at p. n, 65 !;
ct Z a. m, 95.
Stage of water. AS; a fall OF L
in last 4s hours
J. NJ. Sherier, Meteorologist.