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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-20
Seeks Modification of
Decree in Pressmen's Case
Affidavits Filed and Judge
Sanford Issues New
Orders.

Knoxville, Sept. 2O.-(Special)-
Atfldayits were filed in federal court
today by the defendant in the case
Of William L. Haas, ct. al, VS.. George
L. Berry, ct. al, in support of the mo-
ton for a modification of previously
ordered munitions. The complain
ants allowed sixty days in which to
file atfidavits in answer to those filed
by the defense. after which each side
is to be given ten days in which to
file briefs. Judge Edward T. Sanford
ordered that the defendant officials
of the international Printing Press
men and Assistants Union Of North
America shall furnish complete mail
ing lists containing the names and
addresses of all members of the ma
tional union to complainants. These
lists have been refused on the ground
that the complainants wanted to use
them to carry on propaganda work.
The compliments allege that the de-
PENDANTS have been sending letters
to the effect that they have been in
dicted.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-20
Aeroplane Squadron
ReintorceS DAnn4nSi0
Naval Units Ordered to Seize
Fiume Revolt on Arrival
at Port City.
ADMIRAL UNDER ARREST
Poet Soldier Holds Upper
Hand--Threatens Officers
Trying to Interfere.

Geneva, Sept. 2o.-(cabIe to inter.
nationa News Service and London
Da'iy Express.)-ItaIian naval units
from Trieste, upon arriving at Eiume
with orders to seize the town, have
rsvo'ted, according to dispatches re.
celved here today.
Capt. DAnnunzio has arre sted
VICE Admiral Casanova and nc,S
threatens to arrest Admiral Mile.
who arrived at Fiume yesterday on
EDoard a cruiser, if he attempts to in
huenee the revolving sailors, the dis
patches added.
An airpIane squadron has escaped
rom Italy and reinforced D'Annun.
:io's forces.
Those Higher Up Disagree.
Rome, Sept. 2O.-(Havas. .)-Pre-
mler Nitti and Foreign Minister Tit
loni have disagreed over the Fiume
incident the latter disappearing of
The premier's attitude, according to
he newspapers.
Capt. D'Annunzio's action in talk
ing over control of Fiume is an
proved in a manifesto issued bv the
rational association of wounded SOL
diers.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-20

! of Kurgan, about 200 miles south
west of Tobolsk, having captured In
the present offensive five complete
stats, 1000 prisoners, nineteen can
non, forty machine guns and large
amount of other booty. Cossacks
operating on the left flank have
raided positions in the rear of the
enemy's line, the bolsheviki retreat-
ing toward the northwest. rt
The Second Siberian army, under
command of Gen. Lokvitsky. also is
advancing and is forcing it's way
past the flank and in the rear of the
bolshevik forces on the Ishim- Thu
men railway. On this sector hard
fighting is reported with minor gains
along the front.
Famine Threatens City.
Living conditions in Petrograd
have been reported extremenly bud
for some time past. Recent dispatches
reported an epidemic of cholera rag-
ing there. with from 200 to 400 per-
sons dying daily and sanitary con-
ditions becoming intolerable. Famine
also was said to be threatening the
CITY
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-20
$50 PERSONS
REPORTED LOST
When Spanish Ship Va|banera
Sinks During Recent Trop-
iCaI Hurricane.
BURIED IN QUICKSANDS

Key West, Fla, Sept. 20.-A wreck :
ing crew is today at the zone of the
reported wreck of the Spanish shin
Valbanera investigating the report
brought to Key West late yesterday
that she had sunk with $50 souls
aboard. The naval station here is MS
ing every facility possible to ascer-
tam whether the crew of $50 and the
2oo passengers have been lost or es-
capped death. 1t is hardly believed
possible that any survived because
IL is almost certain they would have
landed or have been picked up and
brought in by steamers arriving since
the gult storm swept the southeast
ern coast.
Report of the disaster was brought
mere late yesterday with the arrival
OF the United States subchaser. No
2O3, whose chief officer, Ensign T.. r.
Roberts, declared he discovered a
vessel sunk in forty feet of water
about thirty-five miles off the KEYS
and on further Investigation found
she was the Nalbanera Tho vessel
was deeply imbedded in quicksand
and no sign of the bodies of any VIC
tims could be seen. A coast guard
vessel arrived shortly afterward and
reported finding the vessel.
The Valhanera has not been heard
OF since the tropical hurricane which
swept this section last Sunday and it
Is believed she was caught in the
gale and then sent to the bottom. She
was bound from Spain to New Or
leans and was due to touch at Hav-
ana where most of her passengers
were to have disembarked, but was
unable to enter the harbor on ac-
count Of the high seas. She was of
1921 tons displacement.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-20
President Coins Slogan for
Advocates of Peace, "Lit-
tie American"
PLEASED WITH RESULTS
Chief Executive Enters En-
virons' of Los Angeles.
Finds Great Welcome.
(BY JOHN EDWIN NEvIN,

Los Angeles, Sept. 20.-Interna
| 'ohai News Service. )-President Will
son ana his party reached Los An.
I Ieies inns morning. with the president
sun amazed and delighted with his
eNperit nee in San Diego last night.
| Inc president had taken part in
"hat was. up to the present. tho most
unique affair In his public life. He
had been able to hold the attention
o! the majority of an audience mum
oefihG $1,000 people for more than
an l'our and to carry to them the
mcssag" that he brought west with
MIN III such manner that every sim
Si' lndlNidunl in the great auditorium
ssot only heard but comprehended.
President Secures Rest.
Inc president was to have n rea-
sohaple rest period here in the me-
tropolis OF southern California. AL
thouch the original schedule called
only for stay here from IL to
sunday. 1t was extended through the
early morning hours of SATURDAY. be-
cause the original plan to have the
party remain over night at a beach
hotel at San Diego was found to be
impracticable. In CONSEQUENCE AZ
soon as the president finished his din
1er address last evening he returned
to his special train and 1t was sent
nolthward to the environs of Los An
Gcles and parked for the night. This
gave the opportunity for perfect re-
pose that the president has been so
desirous Of
The presidential train rolled into
the Santa Fe station here at 9 o'clock
this morning. The party was escorted
to waiting automobiles and proceeded
through the principal business Sec
tion of the city.
While the general reception here was
along familiar lines, the Los Angeles
committee. as at one or two other points |
en- route. had massed the school chill |
dren along several blocks In the main |
section OF the city and the president |
and Mrs. Wilson admittedly appreciated |
the fresh happy welcome of the chill |
dren. Their epthusiasm was plainly |
due to no personal interest they came
to see the president and made the fact |
very plain In their greeting.
God Bless You.
San Diego. Cal, Sept .20.--If Will |
lam Mckinley were alive | am firmly
convinced he would say, God bless
rou. Woodrow Wilson"
This statement from Lyman A.
iage. former member of President
cabinet and one of the
'est known republicans in the United
states, was the one big outstanding
eature of the dinner given in honor
# the president here last night Mr..
'age referred to the patriotic philan-
hropy of the martyred president He
ecited how he had supported Cuba
n her hour of need-how he had in
listed that Spain be paid $50,000,00
or the Philippines and how he made
ayment by China of the Boxer in
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-20
FLOOD SURVEY
IS FIRST MOVE
Meeting Of Committee Held at
Hotel Patten Saturday
at Noon.
WANTS $1,000 FOR WORK

The flood protection committees ~,
the Chattanooga Chamber of Com :
ilerce VIII ask preliminary fcnd nj
sIoooo 10 condcct a thorough. com
| pIehehsiVe survey of the flood propo-
, si.ion ana draw plans for flood nro-
tec,ioh' 1t was decided at a meeting
OF the committee held at noon Satur'
day at the Hotel Patten
ine city of Chattanooga will be
asked to provide half the preliminarv
1und and the chamber of commerce
the remaining half. Upon the sue
cess OF the move to secure the onnr-
ating fund will largely depend the
future course of the committee.
Wnen the estimated sum is pro-
vlded' the committee will get in
touch with engineers who are leyee
experts. The problem will be thor
oushiy gone into and plans will be
drawn. The proposition will be put
belore the people in a clear, concise
1orm, showing exactly what must he
cone TO free Chattanooga from the
cost.
Andrews presides.
u. B. Andrews, chairman, presided
AT the meeting and in a few words
pointed out what must be done as
preliminary steps. First Of all be
sald. the committee was organized :
into business body ready to do |
work anG accomplish results rather
IMAM meet to discuss theories. A con- |
crete knowledge of the pronositiop |
must be in hand so the committee
VIII be able to make recommendo- |
tions to the people. a single definite
must be selected and then
put before the people. Publicity must
then be used.
Mr.. Andrews attributed the fact
,hat Chattanooga has not been vis-
lted by a terrific flood to providence
alone. He declared that with the
timber cut from the slopes of the
and the fact that the bed
or the Tennessee river il steadily
ming up greatly augmented the flood
-'NNN
The flood menace, he declared
hangs over the heads of Chattarfoo-
.as enterprises and Industrial plants
Ike a huge guilIotine.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-20
EVERY EFFORT
T0AVERT STRIKE;
President Is Still Hopeful of
Staving Off Great In
dustriaI Struggle.
GoMPEHs BIT WARY

Washington, Sept. 20. - Samuel
Gofnpers, president of the American
Federation of Labor. has informed
strike leaders, it was learned TODAY.
that President Wilson, acting through
omissaries, was still exerting every
efort to prevent the steel strike
scheduled for Monday by arranging
conference between T. II. Gary.
mead of the United States Steel cor
pofaticn, and the representatives of
tne workers. There has been a con-
stant exchange of messages between
the president and Gompers since
Thursday night.
Bernard NJ. Baruch. who Is renorted
to have been sent by the president
TO request judge Gary to meet the
workers, acted as Mr.. Wilson's ennis
sary to the employers in the trouble
between the copper companies and
miners at Bisbee, Ariz., and Butte
Mont, two years ago, it was recalled
today.
Although John H. Fitzpatrick.
chairman OF the steel workers ma
tlonaI committee, has stated that the
~ ''hSio "odlu nave tHe Iull SuDDOrt
or the American Federation of La
hor. Mr.. Gompers said today he was
not yet ready to discuss the situation
The strike leaders, however were ex-
necting statement from him TODAY
or Monday, pledging the full finan-
clal and moral strength of the fed
GRAFTON to the strike. They charac-
ter1zed as ridiculous" the rumor that
wi InI h;
being frankly displeased at the work |
srs' refusal to heed his and President |
wilson's requests that all strike |
action be deferred until after the
presidents industrial conference >on
Oct. 6. The strike was legally called. |
ne strike leaders pointed out, and
whatever Mr.. Gompers personal feel
hgs may be- they declared, officially
lie can do only one thing:
Come out unequivocally for the
'trikers.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-20
HOSTILE TO LABOR CAUSE

Cleveland, O., Sept. 2O.-The conven-
ton of the United Mine Workers of
America today classed the chamber of
commerce of the United States with
the Industrial Workers of the World
and other syndicalist organizations as
hostile to the cause of organized labor
and adopted an amendment to the con-
stitutior forbdding members of the
United Mine Workers to join any and
all such organizations
The amendment, the original aim of
which was more effective means to
combat bolshevist efforts to gain con-
troll or a foothold in the miners orr
ganization, was carried like all moves
against the radicals. by a very large
majority. Two speakers defended the
l. w w. from the floor, hut they had
only scanty following when the vote
was taken
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-20
Petrogrud SoWet For
Peace at Any Price

Copenhagen, via London, Sept. 90
The city soviet of Petrograd has
empowered the peoples commissaries
to begin peace negotiations with the
allies on the basis of conditions fixed
by The allied powers, according to
reports received here from Petrograd.
Peace is wished at any price by the
Petrograd soviet, the reports declare.
No peace offer to the allies has
been reported from the central So
Wet government at Moscow, and an
offer by the Petrograd city soviet
would therefore appear to be in the
nature of a separate peace proposal
by the Petrograd district.
Lithuanians Issue Denial.
Paris, Sept. 19.-The Lithuanian
delegation here has issued q formal
denial that its government had
agreed to discuss peace with the Rus
sian soviet as stated in a wireless
message received from NJ. Tchitche-
rim, bolshevik foreign minister.
Advancing on BoIsheviki.
Omsk, Sept 20.-(By Associated
Press) Gen. Sakharoffs army con-
tinues it's successes in the. direction
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-20
President Asks for
Strike Information
Calls on Secretary of Labor to
Use Best Efforts to
Avert Disaster.

Los Angeles, Sept. 2O-President
Wilson today asked for information
regarding developments in the
threatened steel strike. The presi-
dent has been hoping that rie men
would acccde to his request sent by
him week ago to President Samuel
Gompers, of the American Fedora
tion of Labor, to try to have the
workers continue their labor until
after the conference at washington
between the representatives. of capi-
tai, labor and the farmers of the
country had concluded its program
next month. However, information
reaching the presidential party to-
day was that there was apparently
little possibility of averting the strike
scheduled for Monday.
The president has communicated
with Secretary Of Labor Wilson
asking that the department of labor
do everything possible to avert the
strike. 1t also was reported that he
had sent another communication to
President Gompers, but according to
Secretary Joseph Tumulty, this had
not yet been done. II is possible such
action may yet be taken, but un-
llkcly according to Nr. Tumulty, in
asmuch as all Of the facts and the
desire of the president are well
known to Gompers and his assistants
on the steel organization ommittee Of
the American Federation of Labor
1t was pointed out here today that
the department of labor has full au-
thority TO attempt mediation and cir
ir the present instance, and
this undoubtedly will be done
Aording to sources very close to
the president, he is vitally concerned
over the impending strike. He has
appealed to Judge Gary, OF
II the United States Steel orporation
10 meet with the union committee,
1ut the latter refused in so positive
L manner that the president is said
20 have decided it would be useless
% renew the reoupSt
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-20
SEES MERIT IN.
LABOR'S CLAIM
But Atty.-Gen. Palmer Does
Not Believe Strikes Aid
Cause at Present,

Freeport, Pa, Sept. 20--An abso
lutte industrial armistice for six
, months was urged by Atty. Gen. Pal
| mer here today to permit the soru-
ton of economic problems arising
out of the changes wrought by the
war Such period of freedom from
unrest, he declared. would result
soon in increased product IN, which
would bring about an era of easier
liVlng and better times" for ALL On
the other hand, the attorney general
warned, selfish demands by any one
class cannot stimulate the national
prosperity or permanently benefit
even those obtaining such demands
py torce. He strongly discoun-
tenanced strikes.
Labor is asking a larger share of
the joint product of money and labor
and there is much merit in the
claim he said, but the chance of
getting 1t Is not advanced nor the
Justice OF 1t more widely recognized
by the refusal of labor to produce"
Inc campaign to reduce the cost
or living, which he is directing, evi-
IDENTIFY was foremost in the attorney
generals mind in his speech deliy
cred at reunion of the Seventy
eighth regiment of PENNSYLVANIA vol
untcers, which also was a homecom-
ing celebration for men who served
in the world war. b.
Can Work Out Problems. =,
He said that although many prob
lens beset mems minds in these davs
or reconstruction, there is none
which cannot be worked out "in the
general interest" in government
where the people are the only rulers. /
but unless we shall be satisfied
with that which Is for the general
interest," he continued, "and do not
insist upon that which Is in our own
particular interests, there will be
trouble and delay in the settlement.
II men could learn to be patient un-
Ter conditions which have resulted
rom the war until more accurate
estimate of the possibilities of the
situation can be made, all our prob
ems will be sooner solved but II
mpatience and seltishness shall rule
Ind immediate forceful or direct ac-
ion be taken, 1t is perfectly obvious
nat nothing hut disorder and delay
AN result.
ldleness No Panacea.
"ldleness is no panacea for the Ills
rom which the country suffers. Work
nay be. The. cost of life Is only en-
anced by the idleness of men; it
an be reduced by the intelligent in
ustry u all. Other remedies NAV
ring us part way on the road. but
hey will never bring us the whole !
lstance. These remedies should and {
'ili be applied, but the most effec- J
i've cure that can be desired will be
he general acceptance by all our {
eople OF the golden opportunities of
his gFaat land of plenty for all who h
i've the best that is in them" s
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-20
GIVEN "A HOURS
TO LEAVE FlUME
D'Annunzio Has Supplies Suf.
ficient for City and Troops
for Three Months,
GUNS ALREADY. THREATEN
Allied Squadron to Enforce
Withdrawal - Italians
Blame Wilson.

Paris, Sept. 2o.-capt. Gabriel
D'Annunzio may be given twenty
TOUR hours to move his forces out o
rIume, upon which city a squadroI
OF allied warships have turned thei
guns, according to advices receive,
here BY way of Berlin, Laibaeh an,
Vienna. 1t is indicated that this vi
t'matum will come from the aIIiet
powers, Representatives of which ar,
reported to have conferred at Abba
zIa, about two miles northwest o,
r'ume, to which place they retired
when Capt. D'Annunzio entered tn.
latter city.
lns peace conference circles it is
lntimated the settlement of the ones.
tlon OF the disposition of FfunS has
been complicated by the DAnhunzio
coup. but Italian delegates insist a
decision is being delayed because of
tne fact that President Wilson has
not answered definite proposals made
by ltaly's representatives here.
Americans assert the Italians are
constantly changing the details of
their offer and that, for this reason
an answer has so far been impos-
sible.
AdVices from Rome say that the
Duke OF Aosta, a close friend of Cant
JAnnunzio, has conferred with King
Victor Emmanuel and Premier Nitti
and 1T is suggested sile NAV act as
mediator in an effort to bring about
an, abandonment of Fiume by the
D'Annunzio forces.
Flume Is closely blocked by land
ana sea. but there are stores in the
city sufficient to maintain the people
ana troops for three months. Can't.
y AnnunZio is reported to have with
nm many members of his famous
ierlal squadron, which fought on the
front during the war.
Inc Italian government has ordered
he magnetos of airplanes at all
'Flatlon camps removed so that no
more machines may go to Fiume.
Will Eight to Death"
Geneva, Sept. 20.-(Exclusive cable |
o international News Service and
london Daily Express Capt. Ga
'rlele D'Annunzio, the soldier poet. |
Fho has occupied Fiume with heavy !
rmed Italian forces, declared in an |
interview to the Fiume correspond
mt of the Rome newspaper, Corriere I
)ltalia, that the Italian warships in
he Fiume harbor have gone over to
Is leadership, according to advices
aceived here today.
Claiming that he has enough troops
dominate the situation at Fiume,
'AnnunZfo is threatening to fight
the death if any attempt is made
drive him out. II
Joyous Celebration.
London, Sept 20.-"Tonight the
alians are beginning to evacuate
(territory on the Adriatio
"a claimed by Jugo- Slavia). The
'up of Gabrielle D'Annunzio at
ume was the occasion for a joyous
LIBERATION at lara said a Spalate
spatch to the Serbian bureau to-
Ly.
A procession headed by Admiral
lilo, of the Italian navy and Pre-
ct Zillotto marched through the
ceets.
This is like a fresh victory and !.
II be extended throughout the 9TH :
occupied territory" Admiral Milo /,
clared in an address. The dispatch !,
US the lives, and property of Jugo- .
avs are in danger and they de- q
md speedy help from the Italians 8
10 are beginning to attack them.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-20
FIRST BREAK IN STRIKE

Warren, O., Sept. 20-The first break
IN the ranks of the independent steel
companies against the steel strike came
mere today when employees of the Trum-
pull Steel company We're notified by
the hmalgamated Association Iron Steel
ana Tin Workers to report for work
Monday, as an agreement had been
reached between the company and the
union. The plant, which EMPLOYS 3 oo0
men, had for SOME time recognized the
union in all departments except the
open hearth mill. AS result. it is be-
lleved the agreement was necessary
only IN the case of the employees. The
Liberty steel and the Western Reserve
mills here employ 5000 men.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-20
JEWELRY MEN STRIKE
Employer offered to Sell Plant on Eas,
Terms,

Employer offered to Sell Plant on Eas,
Terms,
New York, Sept. 20.-When the EN-.
'ioyes OF Goldsmith. Stern & Co. one
u the largest jewelry manufacturing
'oncerns IN the United States, threat
med to strike unless they were granted
70 per cent. increase in wages. An
gust Goldsmith, head of the company.
offered them the. entire plant at its an
praised value OF 100000 and his serv-
tees for six months without pay in
helping them to run it. His offer was
'efused.
This was learned from Mr.. Goldsmith
today He said he offered the plant
on an easy payment basis.
The workers told Mr. Goldsmith that
his offer of the plant was too big for
hem" he said. They walked ont ten
77ys ago and the plant has been idle
yer since.