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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-14
U. 5. COMMANDER BACK
FROM BERLIN TO REPORT
TELLS SUPREME COUNCIL
OF CONDITIONS.
600, 900 Russian Prisoners
Being Cared for by
Americans,

Paris, March 1S.-(Delayed) ia.
P)-Brig. Gen. George II. Harries,
copmander Of the American military
force at Berlin, has been here several
days to appear before. the supreme
war council to render report on the
military and economic situation at
the German capital and throughout
Germany. Gen. Harries has given a
dramatic recital of events in Berlin
during the past three months, culmi-
mating in the serious street fighting
of the last fortnight.
When the American party left Ber-
lin the government forces under Gus
tave Noske, the German war minis
ter, had the upper hand and, in Gen.
Harries' opinion, the government will
control the situation. particularly if
food is sent to aid in holding back the
bolshevik menace from the eastern
border.
Had Narrow Escape.
The American forces in Germany
outside the occupied zone consist of
eighty officers and 600 men, a con-
siderable part of the contingent be-
ing stationed at twenty camps at
various places in Germany, where
100000 Russian prisoners are being
cared for by the Americans. The
headquarters in Berlin are in the Ho
tel Adlon, in the heart of the city,
where much fighting has been going
on. During the early stages of the
fighting Gen. Harries had a narrow
escape. He was standing in a win
dow of the American headquarters
watching a clash between opposing
factions. when a sniper's bullet
grazed his breast and buried itself
in a window casing by his side.
During the more recent disorders
in Berlin the electric lights have been
extineuished, street cars stopped
telephone and telegraph wires cut.
newspaper presses left idle and stores
closed; yet the public, according to
Gen. Harries, shows little evidence of
panic. The streets have been crowded
with people, including women and
children, but the military forces have
kept the crowds constantly moving.
The rattle of rifles and machine guns
echoes throughout the city both day
and night. but the Spartacan bands
have been gradually driven back and
have lost control of strategic centers.
Clamoring to Return.
Thousands of Russian prisoners,
Gen. Harries says. are clamoring to
return home, but this would present
a serious problem, as it would mean
the sending of 100000 Russians into
the hands of the bolsheviki.
The latter are threatening the
Polish front and have a powerful or
ganization at Wilma, with. unlimited
funds for propaganda work, which is
under direction of Adolph Joffe. for
rher bolshevik ambassador at Berlin.
1t is believed a strong military zone
in Poland, between Russia and Ger
many. together with food relief. Of
fers the surest means of holding back
the bolshevik advance. Under Amer
lean care the Russian prisoners are
in reasonably good condition, with
adequate food, and little sickness and
mortality. Steps will probably be
taken to return them to Russia by
way of the Black sea, or by other
routes, so as to avoid forcing them
into the bolshevik ranks.
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from abroad through Americans here
that the choice of Count Won Bern
storff probably would be rejected by
the entente powers.
Would Be Grave Mistake.
1t was only a month ago that Won
Bernstorff was openly planning to go.
Those around him had to be con-
vinced it would be a grave mistake
on Germanys part to appoint him.
The date Of the departure of the
delegates is not as yet fixed March
20, which has been frequently men
toned as the date for the preliminary
peace conference, has not been an
nounced here as the time for the first
meeting. The appointment of Count
Brockdorff- Rantzau, DR.. Edouard
David and even Max Warburg was
no surprise, since they had been fire.
quently mentioned. but that of Herr
Geisberg, minister Of posts and tele-
graphs In the Prussian ministry. was
uHexsyentcds& .s, u
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.SPARTACANS CONTINUE
STUBBORN RESISTANCE
to Blow Up Great Warsaw Bridge il
Frustrated by Government Troops Reds
Executed for Shipping Martial Law is
Proclaimed at Several New Points

London March 14Spartacans at Berlin attempted to blow
the great Warsaw bridge the river Spree said Central
dispatch from Amsterdam today. The attempt ade
yesterday but frustrated and
patroing the edfcc.
Twenty Sparacan marines who snping with
Two hundred and fifty others
rested including Herr ogcer who regarded of the
most dangerous of the red leaders.
Spaacans Echenberg, suburb of Berlin, denied the
correspondent of the Dutch Haneblad that po
licemen executed.
Scores ; women and children were wounded by bursting
shells IA ws :
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FINALLY DROP PROPOSAL
To Establish Board to Control Cor
rupt Newspapers.

Bernc. March 1.-THE Interna-
tional Conference Of League of Ma
tions societies closed its sessions this
morning after a long discussion of
the proposed international board OF
superiltendents against corrupt and
inflammatory newspapers" The pro-
posal to establish such a board was
finally dropped owing to the fear ex-
pressed by delegates ttat the liberty
of the Press might be infringed upon.
The concluding resolution passed
by the conference expressed its re-
spectful thanks to President Wilson
with the hope that his fourteen
points and league of nations project
would win a full and unrestricted
victory
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RETAIL DEALERS KICK

Atty.-Gen. George w. Chamlee has
been called on by a large number OF
citizens through a petition TO invests,
gate the methods OF doing business OF
the Atlantic Ice and Coal corporatioiH
The petition which is signed by over
100 citizens. charges the ice companN
with unfair business me thods in which
the- have sought to gain control OF
and regulate the ice industry during the
coming summer. 1t is charged that the
ice company has BY its methods prac :,
ticallv eliminated the retail dealers ia
ice. which is IN restraint of trade. Thes
nany with fixing the price Of ice at 80.
cents i'm the suburbs, whicn II lSs
charged is unfair and unjust Gentss
Chaulee stated that he would give the
matter a thorough investigation ana
if he found II necessary he would refe =
the petition and the facts he obtaineds
to the grand jury at its next sesslon.s
Those signing the petition have stated
their willingness TO appear before thes
lnquisiturisl body.
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section Of Berlin where the Offices OF
the divisions paymaster were To-
Gated. In addition. ESQ members of
the former sailors guard were ar
rested and imprisoned to await the
action of military court.
The whole procedure was the re-
suit of clever coup by men under
Gustave Noske, the minister of de-
Tense. When he was informed OF the
location of the treasury OF the ma
rine division and OF the fact that
Tuesday was payday for It, he pro-
ceeded to occupy the quarters in the
early morning hours. The marines
who previously had been in hiding
for several days soon began to appear
for the purpose of drawing their back
pay. They were promptly arrested,
searched and conducted under heavy
guard to the Moabit jail. Two dozen
of the men who attempted armed
resistance were promptly shot.
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MARCH TO THEIR
DEATH SINGING SONGS

NDy II. j. GTeeHWdll.t
Berlin, March IL, via Lon
don, March. Al. n. 81
Singing revolutionary songs,
200 Spartacan prisoners were
marched to their death through
Unter den Linden this after
noon. They were a bedraggled
crowd with their wrists hand
cuffed together behind their
backs.
About them marched he'll
meted soldiers supported by
machine guns. The guards con-
stantly shouted at the crowds
to keep back and kept firing
blank cartridges at windows
and doorways to prevent any
attempt at rescue.
Twenty-four Spartacans were
reported executed in Moabit
prison early in the day.
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LESS "FLU-PNEUM MON Ia

Washington. March 14.-SatisfactorN~
health conditions in army camps az
boua with decided decline in thca
number OF influenza and pneumonia'
cases is noted in the report of the sur
zeon- general for the week endiaEN
March :. made public today at the wass.
department -
The report from France is not 50 sal :
;efartorv. There were three tines -.
many cases OF pneumonia IN propor-'
tiou rs there were among the tToon-'
a. noe and out ot total OF 5i7
,io,.bs IN the rx0-ditio~a-v f1rsc Do
ing tho vack s1i were duc g rnet-l
uonia.
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NEW HEADAT ANN HARB0R
Chicago University Dean May Go to
Michigan Institution.

Ann Arbor, Mich, March 14.-U. n.
S)-Belief is strong among those
close to the regents of Michigan uni
versity that DR.. James Burrill Angel,
Jr., dean OF arts and sciences at the
University of Chicago, will succeed
Harry B Hutchins a president of the
Michigan institution. Mr. Hutchins
resignation was accepted by the
board on Wednesday. Other names
mentioned in connection with the
presidency are Livingston Farrand,
University of Colorado; Prof Gay. of
Harvard; President Foster, Reed col
lege, and Prof. 4. Ross Hill. Of the
University of Missouri, but it is be-
lieved Dr. Angel will accept the po-
sitiOD
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Is ALIENS DEPORTEO

Washington. March 14.-Sixteen of the
fifty four alien radicals recently round
ed up in the northwest and taken to FL
lis Island. \. y. have been deported.
it was announced at the department OF
labor this afternoon. Decisions in the
be handed down by the secretary Of
labor and the commissioner OF immiEra-
ton probably before tomorrow. it vas
learned
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DANIELS SAILS FOR
EUROPE SATURDAY

Washington, March 14.-Sec-
retary Daniels left Washing
ton today for New York to
embark tomorrow on the trans
port Leviathan for mis- Euro
pean trip. He will attend to-
night in New York the dinner
to be given by the democratic
national committee in honor of
Homer Cummings. The secre-
tary expects to return from
Europe about May /.
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FRANCE GIVEN DAMAGES
In Suit Against Kokomo, Ind, Steel

In suit Against kokomo, Ind, Steel
and Wire Company.
Indianapolis, Ind, March H.-Federal
Judge A. b. Anderson today awarded
S55s44 damages to the Republic OF
France, in its suit against the Kokomo
Steel and Wire company. Of Kokomo,
Ind, for failure to fulfill a contract.
France, through its agents, J. p. Nor
gan d company, OF New York, filed
a complaint more than a year ago in
which it alleged that the Kokomo con-
cern failed to supply il with more than
/. 900 900 pounds Of barbed wire.
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IF GERMANY is NOT AIDED
Literal Starvation viii Result, Says
Berlin MESSAGE.

London. March 14.-If Germany does
not get quite large food supplies during
April. literal starvation will result.
saws a Reuters dispatch from Berlin.
"The government was forced to raise
the bread ration weeks ago to its pres
ent status to keep the people even rela
lively quiet" the message reads. With
this ration grain supplies will be ahso
lutely exhausted by May. Cultivation
is backward and only half a harvest IS
expected this year. In the meanwhile
the spectre OF bolshevism is taking on
flesh and blood. as one can see when
he passes through the east and suburbs
or talks with people who see hehind the
scenes or with educated Russian fugi-
tives in Berlin
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TRADE SCHOOL FOR cRlPPles

New York, March 14.-Estahllshment
of a trade school and workshop for
crippled soldiers near the military nos
pitai at Mineola, is being considered by
the Knights of Columbus. it was an
nounced here tonight. Courses and work
along the following lines would be sup
piled:
Picture framing. glass cutting. manu-,
facture and painting of novelties ana
tovs, painting and upholstering OF
wicker and willow furniture basketWork
and repainting of iron bedsteads ana
other hospital furniture.
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FUNDS AVAILABLE
But March and April Allowances Nee
essarlly Suspended. NJ

essarliy Suspended Ia
Washington. March l4.-With funds
available for payment OF March and
April allowances, the war risk insur-
ance bureau faces the prospect OF sus-
pending operations after that time. un-
less special provisions for money is
made to remedy the failure OF congress
to appropriate for the bureaus contin-
uance. The treasury was engaged to-
day in an examination OF the various
funds available to different government
agencies and the legal provisions SUR
rounding them, with a view to borrow1
ing until congress provides an appro1
priation Omciais expressed confidence
that this would be done.
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slNN FEINERs in ACCORD

Dublin. March 1.-THE Sim Feiners
are Gin accord with international Gus
,om'' in asking the British government
for safe conducts for their delegates
in the peace conference. but IL IS SAID
they will not ask for passports
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"DEBS OUT OF JAIL" OR
I'VE All Get In," Swear Socialists OF
Cleveland.

Cleveland O.. March 14-Practically
every person who could crowd into
theatre to hear an address by John
Reed, socialist editor Of New, York,
stood with upraised hands last mght
and swore that "either Gene pens
would get out OF Jail or we VIII ali
get in"
Debs recently was sentenced to ten
years Imprisonment for violation OF the
espionage law.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-14
PHILIP MOORE NAMED
ST. Louis Man Named on Board by
Secretary Lane.

Washington. March 1.-THE appoint
ment of Philip NJ. Moore, prominent st.
Louis mining engineer, as the third
member Of the mineral relief commits
sion OF the department of the interior.
was announced this afternoon by Secre-
tary Lane. The other members of the
commission are Shafroth, OF Colorado.
and Former representative Foster. Of
Illinois
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ACCIDENTALLY KILLS MOTHER

Bristol Tenn. March l4.-While pay
ing with a revolver, Macy Trgg Is
years old shst and accidentally killed
her mother Mrs. Henry Trigg, late yes
terday. at Keokce, Va. The bullet en-
tered her brast.
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JAPS' ROUGH TREATMENT 4
RESENTED BY AMERICANS
Washington Officials Greatly Disturbed Over
News From Pekin- Await Cable. T
Naval Heads Doubt That 200 Marines Were Involved
Japanese Consul Seriously Injured When
Yanks Raided Concession.

Peking March 13.-(By a. P.)-American marines have
at Tn forcing their way
into the japanese and aaung the consul according
to dispatches received here.
been caused by the rough treat
soldiers who became dsordey the Jap
quarter of the city japanese soldiers drove out the
with fixed bayone is said woundng two of them
seriously The day angry American marines who
duty paradd through the Japanese concession and is
legged they attacked Japanese encountered When the
reached the consulate they orcby entered reportcd
assaulted the consul whose injuries understood to be-
serious.
The consular body dbe rating to be taken to
conditions said feeling high at
Tien- Tsn
Report to State Department.
Washington March IA clash between American troops
japanese policeman and civilians at TienTsn
ported the department by Minister Rensch at Pekng
The minister said he had sent First Secretary Spencer to ien
Tsin to investigate and report.
No mention made of raid by American marines on the
and the woundng of the consul reported
Pekng dispatch the Associated The minister's
sage brief and gave details. fw
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Norfolk Va. March 1.-THE schooner
Puscy-Jones ". which went ashore at
Cane Henry week ago. was hoatcd
today and proceeded 90 Hampton Roads
for survey.
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CITY TOLD TO SPEED
PORT DEVELOPMENT
Legislature AWaits Action by
Local Authorities.
Special Despatch 10 THE srv.

ALBANY, March III. Henry Walters
Republican leader OF the Senate. sent a
letter to-day to Mayor Hylan and PresI-
dent Moran of the Board OF Aldermen
urging your immediate attention and
serious consideration" on tho bi-State
New York port development project.
which is being held In allegiance pending
action by the New York city officials
and asking all convenient speed" in re-
porting their decision to the Legislature
Senator Walters points out that during
the conferences between Gov. Smith. Gov
Edge and New York and New Jersey
legislative commissions, Corporation
Counsel Burr suggested that the consent
OF the city of New York be obtained be-
fore the treaty should be accepted. They
agreed and adjourned TO await the FAC
tlon and attitude of the city OF New
York" the Senator says, adding:
"As chairman of the New York Ieeis-
lative committee l have the honor to
request you officially to advise us whether
or not tthe proposed instrumenS meets
with your approval and whether or not
there are criticisms. suggestions or
amendments which you wish TO offer in
furtherance In and to safeguard the
eity's interest,""
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3 MORE DIVISIONS
ARRIVE NEXT WEEK
30th, Seth and 37th NoW
Coming Cuerseas.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE home
ward movement OF three additional Ma
tional Guard Divisions, the Thirtieth
Tennessee. North Carolina and South
Carolina), Thirty-sixth (Texas and Okla
homa) and Thirty-seventh (Ohio), has
begun Several units of these organiza-
tions were included among the 600 Of
ficcrs and 10000 men whose departure
from France on seven transports was
announced to-day by the War Depart
ment. The vessels are due at New York
and Newport News between March II
and "a
The Southern troops will land at New
port News and go to camps in Virginia
and Texas. while the Ohio units will land
at New York and proceed to various
camps. Other units of these divisions
are expected to sail from France soon.
The Zacapa is due at New York March
Fl with three convalescent detachments
a portion OF the Twenty-sixth Engineers
and twenty-three casual officers.
The HaverfoTd is due at Phila delphia
about March 90 with the 31Sth Field Bat
tdIiOi, GSibndl SOIDS, NO1lpltlt, most OIL
which will go to Camp Upton and Mo-
bile Hospital No. 1903 for Camp Funston.
This ship has also three casual COM
panies of Pennsylvania troops. three 'of
Ohio and one each of Michigan, Cali
fornia, Minnesota, North Dakota, Hi
nois, Oklahoma, Montana and Alabama
(negroes).
The Rijndam will ARRIVE at Newport
News March 81 with the 1881 Field Ar
tillery complete, for Camp Bowie the
Hath Machine Gun Battalion Gold First
Tennessee Cavalry and seventeen cas-
ual of.lcera
The Princess Maitoka is due at New.
port News March 81 with the Thirty
seventh Engineers complete. most of which
viii go to Camps Sherman, kearny and
Upton; Twelfth Balloon Company for
Camp Lee and the Thirty fourth Balloon
Company for various camps. on board
also are the 306th Trench Mortar Battery
and casual companies of Iowa, Illinois
and Georgia troops, the Third Trench
Mortar Battery, 423d Telegraph Bat
talon and four convalescent detach-
ments.
The Polarlsnd is due at New York
March "a with few casuais.
The transport Harrisburg, due at New
York March II. has on board detach-
Va llc lSftn nine
officers and 565 men; casual companies
of Pennsylvania. New York. California
and Idaho troops, the First and Second
Air Service Construction Companies and
four convalsecent detachments
The transport Finland, due at New
port News. March %, has number OF
units Of the Thirtieth Division. nclud-
ing headquarters of the Fifty-fift Field
Artillery Brigade, Battery A and the
First Battalion Headquarters of the
10th Field Artillery, the Hath Field Ar.
tlllery complete, the l15th Machine Gun
Battalion complete, and part Of the 114tl,
Machine Gun Battalion. Among the
casual officers is Brig Gen John W
kilbSeth Jr., commanding the Fifty
NTH Field Artillery Brigade. This shir
has also Ave convalescent detachments
Assignment Of the Eighty-fft CMichi-
gan and Wisconsin National Army hi.
vision and nine ambulance sections 70
early convoy was announced to-day by
the War Department The ambulance
sections are the 501st, 5O9th, j46th
5s6th, 594th, 565th, 657th, 63jth and
642d.
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OF goa more general officers. leaving only
1926 men in the grade OF Brigadier-Gen'
eral and above OF the i04 who were or
duty when the armlstce was signed
Only sixty-one permanent general Off
GERS are authorized
The great majority OF those affected
are Regular Army men who held com
missions as general officers for war pur-
poses only.
The table of expected strength shows
six Lieutenant Generals. II was eN-
planned at the War Department that this
was founded upon the terms OF the bill
for reorganiza ton OF the army reported
by the House Military Committee. which
provided for five corps commanders with
the rank of Lieutenant-G General and
Chief OF Stan of the Same rank, doing
away completely with the rank of Cen
eral on the active list.
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FIREMEN'S 3 PLATOON
BILL TO BE REPORTED
Assembly Also to Get Meas.
ure to Open Speedway.
speciaI Despatch 10 TIE Soy.

ALBANY. March 1.-THE Assembly
Cities Committee voted to-day to report
favorably tomorrow the three platoon
fremen's bill ana the pill to permit
automobile traffic on the New York City
Speedway, which already has passed the
Senate.
The committee killed the bill propos-
ing TO limit to two per cent. the tax
on real estate in New York city This
is to be brought up again in committee.
The Legislature Is to pass bill en-
powerinS Governor Smith to issue a
proclamation, setting March 25 as n
public holiday in celebration of the re-
turn of the Twenty-seventh Division.
An impending fight in the ranks OF
Democratic Senators over the election OF
a successor to Senator James A. Foley
as minority leader was halted to-day
by news from New York that Senator
Foley, who has been i'll. is getting along
nicely and may he able to return TO
Albany next week.