Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-06-20

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place they would like to see Herbert Hoover
the American amba ssador.
Among the names mentioned by those
specializing on probable successors to Mr..
Whitlock are those of Hugh Gibson, now
American minister to Poland, and the one
time United States Senator James Hamilton
Lewis, of Illinois.
A proclamation cautioning civilians to re-
main in their home towns and refrain from
acts of resentment in the event that allied
troops ross the Rhine in force and advance
further into Germany is published in Ger
man newspapers in various districts oppo-
site the Mayence Coblenz and Cologne bridge
heads The proclamation is a result of re-
ports that civilians in villages over a radius
of ninety miles beyond the occupied zones
were planning to withdraw or were moving
itno the interior of Germany. In some viii
lagos opposite Coblenz burgomasters have
ordered district government employees to re-
main at their posts, even if the allies should
come.
While Canada is willing to welcome i'm
migrants to settle it's uncultivated lands and
develop it's resources bill amending the
immigration act introduced in parliament by
]. A Calder, minister of immigration and
colonization, demands higher standard of
immigration than ever was set by any ma
sweeping and drastic Recognizing the world
menace of Bolshevism, the bill excludes Boil
shevists l. w. WIS advocates of the Red
Terror and all political doctrinairies who
under any other name subscribe to the tenets
of the new anarchy.
Admiral Ronarch has reported to the
French mnister-of-marne that the discord
among the sailors brought to Toulon from
the Black Sea, where they participated in
"red" demonstration, has entirely disap-
peared.
Rodman Wanamaker has been appointed
chairman of the New York committee on
arrangements for the reception of DR., Epi-
tacio Pessoa, president-elect of Brazil who
will arrive in New York Monday. DR.. Pessoa,
who is coming from Portugal aboard French
war ship, will be met by a squadron OF Amer
lean war ships outside New York harbor
He will be greeted by official delegation
headed by Frank L. Polk, acting secretary
of state. Mayor Hylan and Mr.. Wanamaker
will lead New Yorks representatives. DR..
Pessoa is expected to remain in this country
until July 2, when he will leave New York
for Brazil aboard a United States war ship.
The first ocean to ocean dispatch Of mail
by submarine was made through the Pan
anna Canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific
during the Victory Loan campaign in the
Canal Zone The U. S. S. C-3 left Cristobal
on the Atlantic side at a. IN. and arrived
at Balboa on the Pacific side at $3.50 p. m.
Congress must Immediately put bull
wark of law between the nation and the
encroachments of BOlshevism, the Overman
senate committee that investigated Bolshe-
vik activities, German propaganda and the
activities Of brewers reported Saturday night
In Washington. The situation demands
legislation along the following lines, the
committee declared: Control and regula-
ton of the foreign language press Control
of the manufacture, sale and distribution of
explosives. Full publicity regarding the ac-
tual ownership of all publications printed
either in English or a foreign language. Re-
enactment of the espionage law, or enact
ment Of a peace time substitute therefor.
Publicity concerning the origin, financial
backing and purposes Of all organizations
appealing through the mails for support or
popular approval. Strengthening of the fed
eraleral corrupt practices laws.
War departments experts are making q
special study of the defenses of the national
capital for the purpose of putting into serv-
ice big guns on railway mounts to supple
ment the fixed Notifications. Coast artillery
officers are now comforting with railroad
officials whose lines center at Baltimore,
Richmond and Wilmington, N. c., regarding
the practicability of constructing perma-
nent spurs from the main lines to the coast
around Chesapeake bay. The vicinity of
Roanoke, Va is also being studied in con-
nection with its Importance to the defense
installations of the new railway batteries in
the district vital to the defense of Wash
ington is the first step in the plan to sup
plement the defenses of both the Atlantic
and Pacific coats with mobile big guns.
Serbia lost $500 900 900 to $4,000 900
at the hands of the Central powers in the
war; according to figures made public by
the Red Cross. Included in the figures is
destruction from bombardment, loot carried
off by the invading army and business losses.
Nearly $500, 100000 more is charged up as
indirect losses in caring for war refugees.
Vital problems confronting organized 1a-
Dor in it's reconstruction program are
before the convention of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor this week. With minor
matters and routine business out of the way,
the delegates will be able to devote their
time to consideration of plans designed to
advance the position of American working
men and women and improve conditions
generally. OF premier Importance will be
action to crush Boshevism and the plans of
Bolshevists to enlist labor in their cause.
Taking their cue from Secretary of Labor
Wilson, who in an address yesterday warn
ed against the revolutionary plans of "a
misguided few many delegates plan not
only to kill resolutions offered by some of
the radical element, but to take such action
as will make it absolutely clear that organ
lied labor in America is entirely out Of
sympathy with their schemes.