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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-08
TROOP PARADE
PLANS UPSET
IRREGULAR Return Of Men From
France Interferes With
Arrangements.
GEN. MARCH H 0PEFUL
Of s Q m Q Demonstrations
9th for New York, Rain
how for Washington.

Washington, Feb. S.--Last weeks
casualty report. showing more than
10000 men of the expeditionary force
missing in action, has been corrected
to make the total 1888, Gen. March,
chief of staff. said today. Gen. Per-
shing had reported the new total with
the information that the figures We're
being reduced by from 10 0to 200
names per day as a result or the
checking of records in the central
records office in France.
Plans for divisional parades OF
troops on arriving from France In
home cities have been upset by the
irregular flow Of troops homeward,
Gen. March today said. The units
were returning in such scattered form
that in a great majority of cases II
now seemed improbable that divi-
sional organizations could be held to-
gether long enough for large parades
The department Is dealing with this
question. however, as the divisions
are ordered home. The Twenty
seventh (New York National guard)
division will be paraded in New
York City, and plans for parading the
Forty-second (Rainbow) division on
it's return in Washington Gen. March
thought, would be carried out. Wher-
ever opportunity offers for the divi-
sional parades advantage will be
taken of 1t.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-08
Begin Jitney Service.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 8.-City-di-
rected automobile "jitney" service
was inaugurated in Seattle today to
break the strike in compliance with
the mayors ultimatum that the strik-
ers would have to call off SYM
pathetic strike at O'clock this morn
ing or he would operate all essential
industries.
Seattle, Wash, Feb. S.-No an
nouncement was forthcoming up to
IL am. from the Seattle Central
Labor council strike conference in
session today to consider Mayor Han
sons ultimatum that the general
strike of $4,000 workers be declared
off Immediately. Delegates from
each of the 1870 unions affiliated with
| the council were at the conference,
which is being held behind closed
doors. Labor leaders on the outside
would venture no guess as to what
action, if any, will be taken by the
conference. In the meantime, more
business houses resumed operations,
but most of the large restaurants and
| the traction systems of the Pudget
| Sound Traction, Light and Power
company were inactive.
| The police have no reports of dis
orders growing out of the strike. The
city's municipal traction system con-
tinued to operate unmoiested.
Labor stood by without protest and
| saw Seattle resume industrial ac-
! tivity today-stood on the side lines
/ and accepted the ultimatum or the
mayor without a hand to stay it.
| Promptly at 5 O'clock. the hour set
fDusiness got under way ana at 8
| O'clock, the hour set by the strikers
| for decision, there was no move from
| labor.
The mayor declared: Seattle has
| stood it long enough. Seattle. alive
with true American spirit, renewed
| its functions today. The sympathy
strike was lost the day 1t was de-
| clared."
| There was no sign of disorder In
the city anywhere this morning. Chief
| of Police Warren declared the situa-
tion is well in hand and no business
house need fear molestation.
| The central labor councils strike
committee has power to call off the
strike at any time, but such action
must be ratified by the council. 1t Is
declared no answer will be sent to q
! telegram from Charles PieZ, manager
| of the emergency fleet corporation,
asking that the strike be called of
at the shipyards until the present
agreement with the men expires
| March 81.
Thomas Murphine, superintendent
! of public utilities, said the municipal
car line is being operated today or
| full schedule Many of the regular
employees have returned to work and
a large number of new men have
! presented themselves Tor work. AL
dangers of electricians at the city
lighting plants joining the strike was
averted with the receipt from the in
ternational headquarters OF the elec-
tricaI workers in Springfield. ILL.,, or
dering all members to remain or
their Jobs. The local electricians de-
clared they were not sufficiently rep
resented when the strike vote was
taken and that with a membership
of 400 only 13s votes were cast. Al
abbreviated edition of the Post-ln-
telligencer was issued shortly after
o'clock, and was distributed cafeteria
style, each customer calling at the
office and helping himself withou'
charge. Police and soldiers guard
the building.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-08
GRAFT SUSPECTED In
MUSCLE SHOALS WORK
Cost Exceeded Appropriation of Over $3O,OOO'
Department of Justice Probe Into the
Charges Promises Some Startling
Developments.
(By Frank A. Stetson.)
Copyrighted, 1918, by I. N. SD


Washington, Feb s-That department Of justice agents
investigating charges of graft waste and extrava
gance running into millions of doassome reports say ~
high the construction of the government NH
Muscle Shoals Alabama revealed here today
The Investigation been progress September ~
last year. the department today decined
say result of their long and exhaustive inquiry
would criminal charges being brought against those
Special of the department. investigators for the
military intelligence department and local federal officials have
devng the figures and contracts with the grcate
care have been obtained that will
part the responsibility for the alleged rrguare
lin the construction of the vast wartime plant. &
i Known Facts. sE%
These facts ore known: sN8H
l. The appropriation for the plant was $35,000,000. M5
2. The cost has exceeded $65, 100000 }
War department officials who had the work in charge freely
and and that there wex4
undoubtedly many Of what they term petty graft Dur
ing the Of the project This condition of aai
they contend be expected in big project working
under orders big emergency They they do
believe however, that criminaty involving large
will be revealed by the PROBE although the total of the
petty may reach considerable sum.
|! Padded Payros.
The departments investigaons made by the mil
atry intelligence department before the plant went ntot
duction November showed many of payroll padding
larceny material other graft is sad but there has
been Indication that there large scale conspiracy 70
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-08
HENEY CLAIMS PACKERS
TRIED TO BUY HIM OFF
CHARGES THAT MAYER
MADE THE OFFER.
Promised to Give Him More
Business Than He Could
Handle.

Washington, Feb. S.-Francis J.
Heney charged before the senate ag-
riculture committee that the packers
had attempted to buy him Off by
offering him more business than he
could handle.
The offer, Heney said this after
noon. was made to him by Levy May
( er, counsel for Armour & Co., during
! the sessions of the present senate in
vestigation.
Il think such a man should be
barred from the practice of law" He
ney said. II make this charge now
while Mr.. Mayer is in the city, SO
that he can answer it if he likes. The
offer was made at a previous meet
ing of this committee.
| Il had asked Mr.. Mayer regarding
certain phases of the hearing, when
he made the offer in a low tone.
You work for our interests he
told me, and I'll give you more busi-
ness than you can handle" ="
Frank Walsh, former Joint chair
man of the war labor board, was in
cluded in Mayors Offer Heney de-
clared.
Henry Veeder, who occupied the
| stand, objected to having these
! charges injected into his testimony
He thought they should be made
While Mayer was on the stand.
That is why / make this charge
at this time" said Heney "while Mr.
| Mayer is still in the city,"
Called to Explain.
senator Kenyon volunteered the
information that he had invited
Mayer to appear before the commit
: tee on Monday to give his views or
the constitutionality of the Kendrick
Dill for the regulation of the packers
Heney asserted that he had docu-
ments to prove that the packers used
their influence and connections witt
the banks to prevent cattle raisers
! from contributing to a fund being
used for their organization to supper,
the Borland resolution for an inves-
ugatlon of the packing houses.
Thatsis not true" Veeder said
4 notify. The packers could not anc
/ did not influence the cattle growers
in any way. They had a bigger lobb,
IN Washington than the packers did.
Heney presented an afidavit fron
+. w. Tomlinson, secretary of the
American Live Stock association
stating that the organization haC
raised only $4,000 in three years. II,
also introduced many letters to dem.
onstrate that the packers fought tht
Borland resolution with every weapor
at their command. Certainly" Wee.
der admitted. I'VE did everything
We could to defeat such visions legis.
lation, and we would do it again."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-08
ENDEA VORS TO LIMIT
ARMIES OF OCCUPATION
discussion Takes Widest Range President
Wilson Stands Pat On His Insistence of
Withdrawal Of American Troops
From Germany.
(By John Edwin Neyin. J

Paris Feb. Sd ~ S)The meetings Of the inerallied
council developed the widest range of
edeavr limit the armies of occupation and extend the
further in Germany The American attitude has been alb
soutely uncompromng President Wilson has hy declared
that is the Of the American delegates for the
Of the troops forthwith regardless any
their remaining which is not affected by the policies
Marshal Foc has called attention the that the French
troops have not been demoblized. @&tttas
No Serious Difficulties
The British position is similar that of the
There serious difficulties between the conferees but
the discussion has developed adamant desire Of the British
and Americans deal with home problems while the other
ferees believe keeping the troops hand ready any
which may result.
German Situation.
As matter of fact the German solving itself
The French suggestions that is curb the Pussan
spirit good only until the actual facts considered
Germany is absolutely emasculated She has any
army capable Of action while the navy is gone
President Winning Victories.
Despite the seeming efforts to make the president
matters which he has control the
that the president winning the greatest victory of his
He has refused to label American either military
civil because of the realized difficulties of
cepng strictly national plan, and also the difficulties of de-
Tending it at home He has personally taken the
whatever unanimous action is agreed would be satisfactory
to the people of the United States.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-08
MILITARY VIEW
COMES SECOND
Decision Of Supreme Council
Significant of Change to
Peace Times.
MAY LIGHTEN BLOCKADE
Naval and Army Chiefs at I'm
portant Session--Drastic
Terms for Foe Urged.

Paris. Feb. 7.-Many important
matters were before the supreme
war council of the great powers and
the military commanders on ali
fronts, when it met today to con-
slider primarily the extension of The
armistice with Germany which eX-
pires Feb. II. Although the final de-
cisions went over until tomorrow,
the session was interesting from the
number of subjects demanding at
tention that were presented by the
naval and military chiefs.
Reports were made to the coun-
Gil by the military high commands on
the subjects of Rehabilitation and
| the relative forces of the powers TO
| be maintained in the occupied reg
| ions. The Versailles military coun-
| Gil also submitted a report as to the
military forces available for the dis
| turbed regions of Turkey.
The naval branch of the council
presented recommendations formu-
! lated as the result of consultations
| among the British, French, Italian
and American naval commanders
bearing mainly on the turning over
of the German submarines, block
ade restrictions and the surrender
of the German commercial fleet. This
| fleet, it is said is ready to be turned
over but the allies thus far have not
agreed on the allotment of the steam
-ers among the various allied ma
tions nor on the compensation FOR
the use of the vessels.
Initials Added to Fleet.
When an agreement is reached
and the United States receives Its
share of the ships, they will be man
ned by the American navy and fly
the stars and stripes. the initials OF
the relief council being added to the
flag.
The commission on blockade also
presented a report favoring the
/ Tightening of the blockade restric-
tions in the Mediterranean and the
Adriatic.
A tendency was evident in some
military quarters to impose further
drastic terms upon Germany when
the armistice was extended, but no
decision was reached today as 10
what measures might be taken. After
hearing the views of the military
representatives the council OF the
great powers decided to continue the
decision tomorrow when the decis-
ions will be made without the pres
ence of these representatives. TINS
last move was regarded in some quar-
ters as significant of the gradual
change from war conditions to those
of normal peace times.
After the session, the following
official statement on the proceedings
was issued:
"The president of the United States
of America. the premiers and foreign
ministers of the allied powers, the
Japanese representatives and the
military representatives Of the su-
preme war council, assisted by ma
val authorities and technical advisers
met at the Quai d'Orsay between
2:sO and $3.50 p. m. o'clock. They dis
cussed the terms of the extension oi
the armistice with Germany. The
president of the United States OF
America and the representatives Of
the allied and associated powers vii
meet tomorrow at 3 p. m o'clock fc
continue this discussion"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-08
AMERICAN LABOR MAKES
STRIKING PROPOSALS
RIGHT OF FREE PRESS AND
SPEECH AMONG POINTS.
EightHour Day and Abolition
of Child Labor Demanded
at Paris Conference.


Paris, Feb. S.-The right of free
speech, a free press and demands for
an eight-hour day and the abolition
of child labor are the striking points
in the proposals submitted today by
the American delegates to the COM
mission on international labor legis-
latinn.. General Endorsement of the
proposals followed the announce
ment. Many delegations here We're
especially pleased over the child Ia
Dor and eight hour day provisions
because 1t Is believed that they will
head off demands from the Ger
man labor conference at Berne.
In the opinion Of the majority OF
the labor leaders here, the proposals
are considered a liberal interpreta-
ton of labor's present status.
Text of Proposals.
The text of the proposals follows:
1--WE declared that the following
fundamental principles should under-
lie and be incorporated in the peace
treaty.
"A league of the free peoples of
the world in a common covenant for
genuine and practical cooperation
to secure justice, and therefore peace,
in relations between nations. The
entrance of any free nation into the
league of free peoples of the world
shall be inherent
mo reprisals based upon purely
vindictive purposes or deliberate de-
sire to injure, but to right manifest
wrong.
"RecogAftion of the rights of small
nations and of the principle that nc
people must be forced under sover-
which tuiab
to live.
mo territorial changes or adjust
ments of power except In further
fected and in furtherance of world
peace.
"That in law and practice the
principle shall be recognized that the
labor of a human being is not a COM
modify or article of commerce.
Involuntary servitude shall not
exist in punishment for crime where
of the party shall have been duly con-
victed.
Trials by jury should be estab-
lished.
"The right of free association, free
assemblage, free speech and press
shall not be denied or abridged.
"That the seamen of the merchant
marine shall be guaranteed the right
of leaving their vessels when the
same are in a safe harbor.
mo article or commodity shall he
shipped or delivered in international
commerce, In the production of which
children under the age of IS years
have been employed or permitted tc
work.
TT shall be declared that the work
day in industry and commerce shall
not exceed eight hours per day, ex-
cept in case of extraordinary emer-
gency such as danger 10 life or prop
erty.
"The sale or use for commercial
purposes of articles made or manu-
featured in private homes shall be
prohibited.
ut shall be declared that an ade-
quate wage shall be paid for labor
performed. wage based upon and
commensurate with the standards OF
pay conforming to civilization of the
time.
THAT equal wage shall be paid tc
women as is paid to men for equal
work performed.
THE incorporation of the princi-
pies laid down by President Wilson
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-08
or.mAn MOTHER SEEKS SON

Cobienz. Feb. la. PD-Mrs. Mar
tina Greeff arrived here recently and
presented credentials at army head
quarters. explaining that she wanted to
see her son, having come from her
home in Essen. American officers eX-
planned that the only German soldiers
within the occupied zone were those on
special duty in connection with turn
ing over to the American army prop
erty of the German army and that
Roland Greeff was not among these
men.
said Mrs Greeff to an American who
spoke German. MY son is in Com
pany b. Eleventh infantry. u. s. A..
which will soon be stationed in the
region of Treves."
Permission for Mrs. Green TO. visit
her son viii be granted by headduar-
ters.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-08
WORK TWO-THIRDS DONE

Society Of Nations Group Drafts Plan.
Paris, Feb. s.-The peace conference
commission on society of nations ex-
poets to finish its work at the session
to begin at 1890 O'Clock am. today.
At long session last night the COM
mittee completed two-thirds of the
draft of the project.
substantial agreement on the chief
points discussed was reached, accofi-
ing to an official statement issued
today.
The commission, it is added, is of
the opinion that certain changes of the
draft should be referred to a subcom-
mittee for Qualification.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-08
NOW ON HOME STRETCH
Says Gen. March of Generalization o
Army.

Army.
washington, Feb. S.-Gen. Pershing
gave the war department new totals
of casualties in the First and Second
divisions, the marine brigade in the lat
ter being included The First DIVISION
had a total of killed, died of wounds,
missing and prisoners of BIAS; the Sec
ond division was $3.50.
Gen. March said today that demobili-
zation in the United States was on the
home stretch" Up to yesterday to-
tai of 67,03s officers and 1,033,Sl2 men
had been discharged. while the total
ordered for discharge has reached
1925, 600.
The rehabilitation machinery is now
at such a point of efficiency and opera
ton, the chief of staff explained, that
it is capable of handling more men than
Pershing can possibly send with avail
able shipping. Gen. March said. OF the
troops in the United States only the
overhead detachments. which must
be maintained for future demobilization
of returning units, will be left. UP to
Jan. 81, 236,S24 men had been returned
from France.
5000 Back in February.
The war department estimates that
1eO 600 will be returned in February.
This is an increase of $4,000 over the
January total. due largely to the trans
formation of cargo vessels into trans
ports. Cen Marcn Sald lhat my -one
cargo ships had been ordered convert
ed. and that the first of these were
now coming into service.
The war department has not been
advised that negotiations for German
liners to barry home American troops
have + concluded. Gen. March said
No q tie estimates as to the ships
which VIII be obtained, the time wher
they will be available or their carrying
capacity are now at hand
The greatest military camp IN tht
world viii be established at Brest wher
pians for extension of embarkation IA
cilities have been completed. Gen
March said Brest would be the back
bone of the American demobilizatior
system. II already has handled 81 pei
cent. of the soldiers sent back to tht
United States up to date. Its capacit,
for $4,000 men is TO be doubled
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-08
MARSHALL DENoUNcEs REDS.

Washington, Feb. S.-Vice- President
Marshall speaking last night before the
National Press club, denounced bol-
shevism and anarchy and propounded
what he termed a new creed for Amer
leans. He said that those American
citizens. native and naturalized. who
were unwilling to seek redress for their
grievances In orderly and constitution
al ways, should be taught, peacefully.
If we can, and forcibly if we must, that
our country is not an international
boarding house nor an anarchist cafe"
1.-THE creed" presented by the vice.
president said:
II believe that the American repub-
lie as instituted by the fathers con-
stitutes the finest system of govern
ment ever ordained among men and
affords the machinery for the righting
Of grievances without resort to vio-
lence. tumult ami disorder.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-08
BANDITS SHOOT WoMAn

ShaIon, Pa, FEB. t.-Threatening to
burn them at the stake" a posse of
LOCO persons today was searching the
vicinity for two negro bandits who shot
and killed Mrs Stefanino Derotta. after
robbing her grocery store at Petro-
leum. near here last night. The wom-
ans two daughters. aged s and o. who
witnessed the shooting. said one of the
robbers held the mother while the
Other shot her through the heart.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-08
BAKER CAN'T COMMENT
Knows Nothing of Graft Charge Cas-,
at Muscle Shoals

Boston, Feb. ST know nothing
of the facts in the case and 1 cannot
comment" said Secretary Baker this
afternoon when shown the dispatch
from Washington concerning the fed
eral probe of charge of graft, waste
and extravaganza in connection with
the construction of the government
nitrate plants in Alabama.
When asked If the figures did not
speak for themselves. the secretary
still refused to enter into a discus
sion of the matter.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-08
BIG LOAN TO BELGIUM
J. p. Morgan and Others Make
Fifty Million.

THY WIIIIOHs
New York, Feb. S.-Arrangements
have been concluded for a $4,000, ,OoU
loan to Belgium by an American syn
dieate, including j. p. Morgan < Co.,
it was learned here today. No~an-
nouncment was made as to the rate
of interest but il was reported to be
per cent. Leading banks in Belgium
will draw bills which will be accepted
by the financial interests participating,
in the loan and the proceeds viii be
used TO purchase American cotton.
leather and other raw materials needed
for reconstructing Belgium.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-08
MONEY AND BOY GONE

Chicago. Feb. s.-After waiting AT
night for the return of Abe Munick.
their youthful Office boy. with $4,000
OF their money which he was sent to-
deposit in the bank. members OF the
firm of w. II. Colvin and comuanr.
brokers, early today called in the uo-'
lice and a general search is now On
for the missing youngster and the
s2s. .eo0.
According TO the police. the boy did
not reach the hank, and has not beeu
seen or heard from since leaving his
employers Office shortly after ? o'cioc'<'
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-08
WHEELS AGAIN
TURN IN SEATTLE
Seattle Mayors Stand May
Be Peaceable Death knelI
OF General Strike.
OR MAY MEAN RED RAGE
Nearly Thousand Government
Troops Ready to Protect
Operation of Plants.
OR MAY MEAN RED RAGE
ELECTRICAL CHIEF
CALLS OFF STRIKE

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 81. p.
Noonan, acting president of the
international Brotherhood OF
Electrical Workers, with offices
in. this city, in a telegram to-
day directed all electrical work.
ers of his organization on SYM
pathy strike at Seattle, Wash,
: to return to work.
The telegram Of Mr.. Noonan
said: 1.-THE responsibility OF the
electrical workers is too great
to permit darkness in Seattle,
which enhances the possibility
of lawlessness. All members
should go back to their jobs"