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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-02
BELGIAN NEEDS
ARE DISCUSSED
New York Bankers and Min
istry of Economic Affairs
in Conference.
INTEREST RATE TOO HIGH
For This Reason Belgian In
dustry Has Not Taken Full
Advantage of Credits.

Brussels, Friday, Aug. Ia. P)
Belgian industrial and financial
needs are being discussed in a series
Of conferences between Belgian and
American officials. The first meeting
today was attended by representa-
tives of New York bankers, the
United States consul general. the
American Trade commission and M.
TT Representing the ministry Of
ef mic affairs.
7 @ meeting revealed that Belgian
4 : try has taken only 100000 900 of
\ n $50, 900 credits established
lral months ago because the loans
: too short in proportion to the
h rate of interest. The present
: change on the dollar makes As
lr cent increase in the cost to Bel
ian purchasers OF American goods.
This condition, it was pointed out,
naturally initiated against American
exports. On the other hand, the con-
ditions of the market at the present
time made it impossible to buy goods
in Germany more than 100 per cent.
cheaper than in America.
The Belgians asserted that II they
could not get more favorable loan
LcA IlS IiOIl lIlt CllllSu pldlCo iiiSS
would be Obliged to turn toward their
enemy neighbor, although they did
not desire that.
In connection with the plan of
Frank A. Vanderlip, for reflnancing
the whole. of Europe, it was said here
that by the time the plan was ready
for operation, most of the countries,
including Belgium, will have found a
solution elsewhere.
Another meeting OF the bankers
and Belgian representatives. will be
held Tuesday
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-02
TWO THOUSAND
WORKMEN QUIT
Employees Of Illinois Central
and Frisco Roads at
Memphis Out.

Memphis, Aug. 1.-Two thousand
workmen employed in the Illinois
Central and Frisco railroad shops
here went on strike this afternoon
The men reported for work this
morning, but did not return after the
lunch hour.
Chicago. Aug. 2.--Local leaders OF
the Federated Railway Shopmen's
union today predicted the strike
which started yesterday would spread
and become nationwide.
Early todsy the strike was, for the
most part, confined to points in the
middle west and southwest, with
some craftsmen out at points outside
these generally described sections.
Maintenance departments of prac-
tically every steam railroad entering
Chicago are badly crippled today by
the strike.
1t is estimated today that approx
mately $4,000 men are on strike in
the vicinity of Chicago. The men
claim that the strike will spread until
several hundred thousand workmen
are out.
Thus far the operating depart
ments Of the railroads have not been
hampered by the strike. If the
strike continues, however freight and
passenger traffic eventually will be
seriously handicapped, as the strike
of shopmen will prevent repairs to
rolling stock and force thousands of
cars and engines out of commission.
Some 10000 men were reported out
in the south and southeast sections.
They demand a wage increase from
the present scale of 6S cents an hour
to IS cents, with so cents an hour for
helpers, and that the increase be eff
fective from Jan. /, 1919.
Every railroad system in the
country will be affected by night"
John d. Saunders, secretary of the
council directing the Chicago strike
situation, said.
THE strike was ordered as a pro-
to.. against the many delays in meet
ing our demands Negotiations in
Washington have been without avail.
We will make a clean sweep of ev-
cry road in the country"
1t is asserted the men on strike
acted against the instructions of the
international officers, who are in con-
ference in Washington with railroad
aGministra lion officials and who are
CABtNICu " SttllS lllt SlIlht, uHutI al
agreement that had already been
reached between Director General
Hines and the union representatives.
Birmingham.
Birmingham, Ala, Aug, Eight
hundred employees of the Southern
railway shops here walked out this
morning in response to the strike
call issued yesterday. Action is be-
ing held up by other shopmen here
for the time being.
st. Louis, Mo, Aug. 2.-Between
800 and 400 workmen employed in
the shops and roundhouses of the
Wabash railroad walked out today
following the receipt of orders from
the system chairman at Moberly, Mo.
The strike was decided on by the
men to hurry action on their request
for increased pay.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-02
LOOTING AND RIOTS
RESULT FROM STRIKE
VOLUNTEERS TO GUARD
CITY CALLED FOR.
Six Lorry Loads of Troops
From Crosby Placed on
Duty in London.

London, Aug. 2.-Some looting was
reported in the east end of London
during the night owing to the absence
of police on strike. Six hundred and
flftv-two policemen now are reported
10 be out at Liverpool and SS3 in Lon
don.
Strike Riots.
Liverpool Aug. 2.--Looting and riot
ing occurred throughout the night as
a result of strike of policemen and
the lord mayor appealed early today to
the military authorities for aid. The
latter dispatched six lorry loads OF
troops from Crosby, while special COLI
stables were also called out. The loot
ing continued in the poorer districts
this morning and the lord mayor asked
for volunteers to help guard the city.
The Liverpool authorities followed the
example Of the London officials in ex-
pe!ling striking officers. Loyal police
at Liverpool made several charges and
there were half a dozen arrests in the
attempt to check looters.
During the day the strike spread 70
Birkcnhead on the Mersey. opposite
Liverpool. The shops OF jewellers. pawn
brokers and other merchants there are
being lootAA
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-02
PLANS TO SELL
SURPLUS FOOD
Deliveries by Parcel Post Be-
gins Monday Throughout
Country.
H. C. OF L. TO BE HIT
Only Additional Cost VIII Be
Postage From Storage
Points.
1. c. or L. TO BE HIT

Sale OF surplus war department
food direct to the public by parcel
post will begin Monday. the war de-
partment announced. The necessary
forms and blanks for use by the
IS. 900 postmasters now are being
provided by the war department.
The announcement said sales would
be made in case or carton lots only
and that purchasers would have to
add the cost Of delivery by parcel
post from the storage points where
the food now is held.
Provision is made for meeting the
demands in towns where the charter
restrictions prevent the purchase in
the ma nenr provided or described by
the war department. In such cases
the mayor or some commission ma
act as the agent. IL.
Instead Of carload lots Of S0,oc
pounds, sales may be made in "
small lots as single case or cart
The prices quoted to municipalities
are the basic prices of the depart
ment in offering the commodities for
sale through the parcel post.
Here Are Prices.
The prices at which the war depart
ment will dispose of its army food sup
plies to municipalities and individuals,
minus the cost of postage and of trans
portation, we're announced this after
noon.
The prices to municipalities (. o. b.
storage points follows:
Corled beef, No. l can $3.50 per dozel.
en-. No. 2 cans. $6.96 per dozen. Six
pound cans. s24 per dozen Roast beef,
No. 1 cans, Las per dozen. One pound
cans, S4.92 per dozen. Two pound cans,
1872 per dozen. Six pound cans, $26.Ao
per dozen. Corned beef hash, one
pound cans. s2.76 per dozen. Two pound
cans, S4.2S per dozen.
Bacon lin crates). "a cents pound.
Bacon lin 12-pound tins). 36 cents a
pound.
Baked beans, No I cans, SO cents a
dozen; No. 2 cans. $2.62 per dozen; No.
cans. S2.14 per dozen.
Stringess beans. No 2 cans, sl,34 per
dozen: No 10 cans, $5.76 per dozen.
Corn, No. cans. $144 per dozen.
Peas, No. 2 cans, $1S6 per dozen.
Tomatoes. No. cans, SIPS per dozen;
No. 2I5 cans. $3.50 per dozen; No. s
cans. 81 so per dozen; No. 10 cans, 1884
per dozen.
Pumpkin, No. cans, "A cents per
dozen: No 3 cans, s1.33 per dozen; No.
10 cans, S2.S5 per dozen.
Squash, No 2 cans, " cents per
dozen.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-02
Save FARMERS
THREE BILLIONS
Head Of Farmers National
Council Urges New Legis-
Iative Program.
U. S. MEAT CONTROL
Government Ownership Rail
roads, Revised Taxing
Scheme,

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE farmers
of America would be saved nearly
three billions year. If congress en-
acted into legislation the reconstruc-
ton program of the farmers ma
tional council George p Hampton,
managing director of the farmers
national council, which is union OF
farm organizations claiming a mem
bership of about 100000, declared
today.
The reconstruction program, to-
gether with the sums which Hamp-
ton estimated would be saved to the
farmers annually. follows:
I - Control of the meat packing
industry. saving Of $so,ooo.ooo to
"A democratic method Of taxa
ton for paying for the war, at least
$1,50o, ,ooo, 900.
3-Government ownership OF the
railroads, $400, 600, 900.
A government owned merchant
marine, $1o0ooo,ooo.
5-Retention of government own
ership of the eountry's natural re-
sources, 100000, 900 to $3oo,ooo.ooo.
6-Making of credits available to
farmers, at least $200,000,o00.
1.-THE control of the meat packing
industry" said Hampton, through
the Kenyon Anderson bill, is a very
important measure for the reduction
of the high cost of living, 1t would
help consumers as well as producers.
"Our national debt at the end of
the present fiscal year will be about
100000, 100000, which means a per
capita debt of about $257; $3.50 for
family of eight, and s1,650 for a
family of six, while 1-2 per cent.
interest charges on this debt for a
family of eight amounts to a. little
over 500. and for a family ot@six,
S75 a year.
"It is sf5 a year. II We MAJ 1adgc
from our experience following the
Civil war, this burden will be on
them for decades through refundins
the debt, unless we tax very heavily
incomes, war profits, estates and land
values" declared Hampton, in ref
erence to the farmers plan for pay
ing for the war;
THE position of the farmers ma
tional council is that fair valuation
of the railroads should be completed
promptly and that the railroads
should then be acquired by the gov
ernment through taxation Of swollen
incomes, estates. war profiteers and
the monopolizers of natural resources.
In ten years of suoh taxation, the
government could own the railroads
free of all indebtedness"
He then declared for government
ownership of the ships constructed
by the government and their demo-
cratic operation at cost"
THE council has been outspoken
in its demand that the government
retain the natural resources of the
country-coal, oil, iron, etc.-still in
public ownership, which it estimates
to be worth close to $500, 100000"
said Hampton. "and that the govern
ment develop these resources for the
benefit of the people at cost"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-02
SOCIAL FABRIC
THREATENED
Higher Wages Demanded
by Workers Means Greater
Living Costs.
100 PER CENT. INCREASE
Congress Earnestly Consider
ing Wage and Cost Prob
lens Presented.

Washington, Aug. .2.-The
entire industrial structure of the
United States was threatened
with complete disruption today
Wage workers, unable longer to
make both ends meet, were de-
handing wage increases rang;
ing in some cases as high as 100
per cent. Business men familiar
with conditions insisted that the
granting of these increases must
inevitably add to the constantly
soaring high cost of living.
The workers declared that
they might as well starve en-
tirely as to try to live on what
they now are receiving" and
threatened nationwide strikes.
The administration has dropped
all other matters in an endeavor tc
find some way Of reducing livins
costs. The senate, relegating It's
other business to the rear, is seeking
nGnL on InG CaubtS lIlul dlV lSoPOh
sible for the national unrest to the
concrete developments of today, as
follows:
Railway employees on the federal
lied lines have demanded wage in
creases in every branch from the en-
gineers to the track walkers. To en-
force this demand shop workers al
ready have. struck on many systems
Street railway workers in many
cities Of the country were reported
holding secret meetings to demand O
scale Of wages equal to those Just
put into effect in Boston and Chi
cago.
Atty. Gen. Palmer was in COM
ynunieation with federal district at
torneys throughout the country in an
effort to bring about nationwide pros
ecntion of profiteers in food and
clothing.
Wool to Go Up.
s Private messages from Boston de-
clared that wool prices were to be
advanced in the near future from S3
and 81 a yard to 81 and 1926. This
will result in at least one-third ad-
vances in clothing prices next au-
tumn.
Leather prices are reported mate
rally advanced as the result Of large
orders from Europe.
President Wilson today remained
secluded in his Offices in the White
House inspecting reports from va
rious departments touching on living
costs. Among these were the reports
from the federal trade commission
dealing with the packing industry.
One of the reasons assigned by the
investigators for the high cost of GER
tain meat products was the enormous
export trade now being carried on in
this line. Figures for the month of
June available today were character
lied as Significant"
However. there appeared TO be very
little sentiment among congressional
leaders for any embargo on exports
at this time.
Exports of bacon during June, ac-
cording to the latest compiled figures,
showed the grand total for the month
of 170,251,100 pounds. OF this Great
Britain alone bought 10S666,513
pounds. Denmark, a part of which
undoubtedly was re-eXported into
Germany. bought 10,766,0SS pounds,
and Sweden 6,61s,961 pounds.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-02
SAY NEGROES
STARTED FIRE
Three Thousand Rendered
Homeless by Chicago
Blaze.

Chicago, Aug. 2,--After a careful
investigation, Adjt.-Gen. Frank S.
Dickson today reported to Gov. Frank
O. Lowden that he believed |. w, w
with their faces blackened were re-
sponsibe for the disastrous fire in
the back of the yards" district early
| today.
Gen. Dickson Informed the gov
ernor that the investigation indi-
Gated strongly that the radicals, TAX
ing advantage of the recent race
riots, had applied the torch in an at
tempt to discredit the negroes and
TO incite the white population to fur
ther anti-negro demonstrations.
Chicago, Aug, From forty TO
sixty homes of white families In the
| district back of the Yards" were
burned to the fround or seriously
damaged hundreds were saved in
thrilling rescues and made homeless,
and the efforts OF the entire fire de-
partment was taxed today in n
sweeping fire Of supposed incendiary
origin An area OF six blocks was
devastated.
Fire Attorney John r. McCabe es-
timated the loss at between $3.50 600
and 100000. McCabe Immediately
ordered an investigation into reports
OF incendiarism.
McCabe later announced that he
had found n witness who told OF see
ing a negro fire one Of the buildings
ana asserted he was convinced the
fre was the work Of coterie Of ne
groes seeking revenge as q result of
the race riots.
The military authorities and cor
dons OF police had difficulty in handl-
ing n throng of $4,000 spectators.
Two women, man and several
children were reported missing and
possibly dead in the ruins. Soldiers,
police and firemen began a search
or the debris as soon as the ruins
began to cool
The statement Of Frank Karenzlak
that he fired a shotgun at two ne
groes whom he surprised back Of his
home Just before the fire started.
gave rise to the belief that the fires
may have been started by the blacks.
seeking revenge for attacks upon
them by white employees in the stock
yards. The fire swept district was
inhabited almost entirely by stock
yards employees.
Karenzak also told the police he
had seen a woman trapped in a
burning structure and believed she
burned to death.
Fires were first seen shortly befors
dawn, but other blazes sprang up al
most simultaneously throughout the
district and a general confagrati0n
quickly was unler way.
Women carrying children in their
arms and scheaming were swarmng
into the streets when the first fire.
men arrived.
Fathers rushed into burning homes
TO carry out their children and others
hraved the flames to save cherished
possessions. More than dozen
children were rescued by Policeman
William Fowler. Numerous other
rescues were made by police and fire.
men.
Reports that negroes had been seen
riding through the district in auto
mobiles were given to the police by
many of those driven from their
homes by the confagration.
Troops that were guarding the riot
zone were rushed to the burning dis
trict ard helped the police to handle
the crowds and aided in the rescue
work. As soon as the fire was under
control, however, the troops, at the
request of Chief of Police Garrity,
were withdrawn.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-02
RAILROADS, CUT
LIVING COST, STABILIZE RATES. .
PROPOSED TO HOUSE TODAY
Igoe Demands Probe Into High
Prevailing Prices of Boots and Shoes

Washington Aug. 2I-Appearing before The house
rules committee today urge that his resolution directing
the federal trade commission investigate the price of shoes
be made special business of the house.
democrat Missouri said prices of shoes had increased from
rs per cent to 1875 per cent the last three months
pared with the prices of the last ten years
He also read statement of the National Boot and Shoe
Manufacturing association which said shoes to be sold
spring must bring still higher prices.
Mr.. Igoe presented statement which placed net
ngs of the Central Leather company for the last quarter
$4239345 and told the committee this increase of
more than 100 per cent the preceding quarter.
In support of another resolution, Mr. goe asked that
the rules committee bring to the houses attention his pro-
posed inquiry of whether dealers recoupng their
taxes by advancing costs.
Chairman Campbell told the committee n dealer in
Washington bought barrel of potatoes this week for $3.50
and within hour sold them at $2O.45
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-02
ILLINOIS STUDIES RIOT
PREVENTION PROBLEM
ORDER NOW IS FULLY RE-
STORED.
Commission Named by Illinois
Governor to Study Racial
Problems.

Chicago, Aug. PACKERS, city Of
ficials and union leaders today faced
a grave problem of race prejudice
left in the wake of the recent bloody
riots-the feud between white and
negro employees Of the stockyards.
Observers of conditions in the yards
declare that this problem Of employ
ment and labor was the real un
lying cause of the riots.
White employees Of the yards. it is
declared, object TO the negroes large
~ because of their nonafiliation with
the unions rather than because OF
their color.
The situation is expected to reach
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-02

Washington, Aug, 2.-Nationalixa
ton OF the railroads through govern.
nent ownership with stabilizatlcn Of
transportation costs and CHARGES,
reasonable stability of wages and re-.
duced costs Of living necessities are
proposed in a bill which Representa-.
tive Sims, Of Tennessee, former
chairman Of the house interstate and
foreign commerce commission, was to
introduce in the house today at the
request OF organized railway labor.
Summarized, tho bill provides;
Purchase by the government on
valuation as determined finally by the
courts.
Operation by directorate Of fifteen,
five to be chosen by the president to
represent the public, five to be eleo-
ted by the operating officials and five
BY the c lassified employees. Equal d.
vision OF surplus, after paying fixed
charges and operating costs, between
the public and the employees.
Automatic reduction of rates when
the employers share Of surplus Is
more than per cent. Of tho gross
operating revenue.
Regional operation as a unified
system, and building OF extensions
at expense OF communities benefited,
in proportion to the benefit.
Sims said the bill was requested
by the heads Of the four railroad
/ brotherhoods and the ten affiliated
railway organizations of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor. numbering
100000.
Explaining the bill, Mr.. Sims said:
THE proposed law would leave the
valuation of the railroads to tho
courts, providing review on appeal
from the findings of properly con-
stituted appraisment board BY the
decisions Of this body or Of the courts
it would pay back every honest dollar
put into the railroads, issuing there
for government bonds at per cent.
1t would work at every stage by
peaceful constitutional methods.
WOULD ESTABLISH HARMONY.
ut would establish harmony be-
tween the public interest and the in
terest of the wage earners and capt.
tai: would protect the public against
exploitation for the benefit Of either
capital and labor, and il would assure
the public reduction of rates exactly
equivalent TO any increase in earnino
power which the employees might ere
ate for themselves by the efficiency
OF their organization or the skill Of
the management.
This would be the first step in
solving the problem of the high coat
OF living, as the cost of transporta.
ton enters into the price of every
commodity, which is paid by the con.
sumner. Protection against increased
rates, or assurance of reduced rates,
would inspire industry with conf
dence, would increase the purchasing
power of the dollar and would break
the vi cious cycle which now exists
where by every increase in wage is re-.
fected in the increase of cost Of pro-
duetion. The plan, ! believe, without
committing myself to the details by
which il is to be carried into effect,
is to my mind a solution Of tho rail.
road problem much more perfect than
any other which has been presented"
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tense climax Monday morning
when, under the protection of the po-
lice and militia, the packers are GO
| ing to attempt TO bring their negro
employees back to the yards. Chief of
Police Garrity admitted today he had
heard rumOrs that the white employees
viii go on strike If the negroes re-
turn.
Chief Garrtty already has estab-
lished a police squad within the yard
and allied with the police will be the
militiamen. Orders have been issued
to search every man entering the
yards and every precaution will be
taken by the police and military au-
thorlties to prevent outbreaks of vio-
lence.
1t has been agreed that all riot
zones are quiet, but state troops will
remain on guard there for some time.
As precautionary measure. also.
Chief Of Police Garritv has ordered
all cabarets, pool rooms. bars. ath-
letic clubs and "other places whore
men conEregate for other than religi-
Gus purposes" within the riot zone.
closed until further notice.
The first attempt at solution of the
race problem that resulted in the
riots here probably will come from
the commission which is to be named
by Gov. Lowden. This commission
will make a thorough study of the
race problem and endeavor to suggest
constructive measures whereby such
outbreaks a. have terrorized Chicago
for five days may be avoided. Both
whites and negroes will be repre-
sented on this commission.
Have Confessions.
Several confessions which. il is be-
lieved have cleared up at least two
murder cases growing out Of the
riots, have been obtained by the au-
thorities The states attorneys are
making a large number of prisoners
and witnesses in an effort to obtain
evidence upon which prosecution can
be based
Among those held charged with
murder is George Stauber, white. who
is said to have hurled the rock which
knocked a young negro from a raft
in Lake Michigan and drowned him.
This, the authorities declare. was the
overt act which precipitated the ive
days Of bloody riotinS.