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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-04
LEVIES TOTAL OF
SIX BILLION
Uncle Sans New Revenue
Bill Ready for v
Action. #

Washington. Feb. 4.--Uncle Ge1G
new revenue bill. levying . tofo1
$4,000, 000. 0.0o0,I was to be reported tC-|
day and probably called up IN the
house Friday, the conferees having
finally agreed upon all the points -
dispute.
1t is expected there will be further
efforts made in debate to clip the
luxury" taxes still more, but II III
understood that the senate has re-,
duced the house proposals Of 20 per.
cent. to 10 per cent. in most In,
stances and has completely removed
the tax on mems suits. However,
the 10 per cent. is to apply to long
list off articles of wearing apparel,
such as boots and shoes, above q
certain cost; trunks above SO;
pocketbooks and shopping bags
above $3.50: travelling bags above
SIS: umbrellas above 81; women's
hats above SIS; shoes above $40;
scarfs above 81; petticoats and waists
above SIS; women's silk stockings
above 80. and jewelry, whether real
or imitation. Is to pay it's own way
at the rate of 10 per cent.
The senate has given UP it's amendA
ment to the second d-class postage
rates, which means the present zona
law will remain in effect. 4
A child labor amendment was ac-
cepted bv the house conferees and
another amendment will put the Dis
trict of Columbia into the bone dry
class, prohibiting the shipment Of Ii
quor into the district. t
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-04
SHOULD SPEED
PEACE TREATY
Paris Wants Agreement Per-
fected, Now That League Of
Nations Is Under Way.

Paris, Feb. 4.--There il a growing
feeling here that the treaty OF peace
should be speedily perfected now that
the pricnciple Of the society of ma
tions and many of the details of its
construction have been agreed upon.
Arthur J. Balfour, the British for
eign secretary Is engaged upon a
proposition to fix the territorial
boundaries of the defeated nations
at once and promptly conclude peace
with the enemy as so constituted.
The program would then be to go
on with the settlement of the other
questions remaining to be solved
under the rules Of the society of ma
tions.
With such an agreement on gen.
erai principles as has been reached.
1t Is held in some quarters that there
should be no need to treat specifically
such subjects as the freedom of the
seas, the use of submarines in war
fare, the creation Of buffer states, or
even the delimination OF national
boundaries with reference to their
| defensive possibilities. The idea. Is
| that there would be no necessity Ia
| consider the question of defense
dBhlIlSL u uelSHDOT WuOSc 8OOu DS
havior was assured.
Agreed on Some Questions.
Some questions, however. do re-
quire immediate consideration, II
seems generally agreed. These are
subjects such as the assessment of
the damage caused by the war, the
responsibility for the war, the regu-
lation Of the use of international
waterways and railways. the rela-
tions between the nations as one re-
suit of the war, and treatment of
the labor question by international
accord.
Some Of these problems would re-
quire long time to settle, notably
the determining of the actual dam
age inflicted by the enemy, although
it has been suggested that the ad-
justment OF this question might be
facilitated by the adoption of an esti-
mate of the gross sum, based on the
preliminary examinations which al
ready have been made by army Of
ficers.
One way of solving these prob
lens which may be adopted, will be
through the creation of various COM
missions to work after the final ad-
justment OF the peace conference,
with full powers to enforce the exc
cution of their DEGREES.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-04
LONDONERS GO
BREAKFASTLESS
Thousands Hotel Guests in
Line Waiting vainIy
to Be Served.

London, FEB. 3.--The Associated
Societies of Locomotive Engineers
notified the London district railway
of their intention to call out the
members Of the societies on its lines
Tuesday morning with a view to en-
forcing the same meal time stipula-
ton that the tube men were demand
ing.
The secretary said that il the de-
mand was not effective the steam
train engineers and firemen of the
railways in the London area, which
also have electric traction. would be
called out and subsequently If neces-
sary, all the societies, $4,000 members
throughout the country, would be
ordered to cease work.
Started to Work Earlier.
Profiting by its experience on Mon
day when the city awoke to find
transportation hampered by the
strike in the tubes London started
to work early today. By daybreak
the streets were we'll filled with men
and women walking from the su-
:bs. and the buses, when they
started at 7 o'clock, were crowded.
Almost every bus carried a tube
striker who was urging the girl con-
ductors to strike, but up to the pres
ent these efforts have been with
out success.
Thousands of Londoners, who, be-
cause Of the shortage of domestic
help during the war had become no.
tel dwellers, either went without
breakfast this morning or were COM
PEELED to be satisfied with cup Of
tea or coffee and a slice of bread.
This situation was the result of the
strike of hotel workers which has
partly broken up the kitchen staffs
and the table service in the large ho-
tells in the west end of the city. The
kitchen staffs, which are largely
made up Of engineers, demand an
eight-hour day and twenty-five per
cent. increase in wages. The walters
demand the abolition of the system
under which their tips are pooled
and divided, with commission on
the takings deducted. They also
demand minimum wage of two
pounds weekly for women and three
for men.
Waited Vainly to be Served.
The smaller hotels were able to
attend to their permanent guests.
but in the larger ones, with accom-
modations for one thousand or more
guests each, long. lines of patrons
stood outside the dining rooms wait
ing to be served.
The hotel men declare they Will
not submit to the strikers demands
and that new forces for the estab-
lishments are being recruited.
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U. S. A RPLANE
BOMB RED lost
Russians .ss2 ,peratinu With
America on Pinega Front,
Retre Attack EaiIInu.

Archangel, Monday. Feb. q CA. Pr
The Russian detachment operating
with the Americans ON thS Pinega
front retreated several verSts yester-
day after having unsucces1fully at
tempted an attack in which 1t en-
countered superior numberA of the
Artillery and patrol actjbns con-
tinue on all sectors Of the 'front.'.
An American airplane Yesterday
bombed bolshevik position on the
Vaga river.
Hundreds Massaersf
Stockholm Feb. 4.--Thrs6f hundred
persons were massacred by bolshevik
troops at Kharkov. in Ukrafnia, said
dispatch from Helsingfors today
The order for the massacre was the
|, first issued by the new bolshevil
government which has Just taken
over control at Kharkov
solsheviki Call 20 Ceiors.
London, Feb. 4.--Tha bolshevik
government in Russia Ii calling all
classes between the ages OF 20 and
4o to the colors, and the latest order
of the congress of soviets iS prepar-
ing for war on all fronts, said o
Helsingfors dispatch to the Times to-
day. The bolshevists are aiming to
bring about a general revolution.
Control All Eastsrn Ukraine.
London, Feb. 4.--Bo1shevtst forces
are now masters Of almost the whole
of eastern Ukraine, including the i'm
portant centers Of Kharkox Poltava,
Ekaterinoslav and the Konets min
ing region, according to q aI1eisingfors
dispatch to then n is said a
soyiSt Reyerphfent has iSen estab-
lisheds II z {larkeSs Ssthe dent
being M. Ravosky. one of the signers
to. the Brest-Litovsk treaty.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-04
NATIONS AGREEING AS TO
PORTS AND WATERWAYS

Paris, Feb. 3.-The commission oi
ports, waterways and railways held
its first meeting today. called by NJ
Clavelle, French minister of public
works. who welcomed the delegates
On his motion. Signor Crispi the
Italian minister of supplies, was Sc
lected as chairman and NJ. Sifton, OF
Belgium, vice. chairman. The su-
preme council transmitted a request
for the admission of members of the
smaller nationalities to this commit
tee. which according added Czech,
a Portuguese and Pole to member
ship.
!. The French and British presented
n program including recognition of
the general principle of the right of
nations to control international wa
terways and international railways,
which was accepted by the commits
sion.
Frenchman Chosen Chairman.
The committee on reparation and
Manages also held it's initial meet
ing. NJ. Klotz, the French minister
of finance, was chosen chairman and
Premier Hughes, of Australia, vice.
chairman. The meeting of the five
principal commissions designated by
the peace conference to prepare the
work for the conference is believed
to promise a speedy conclusion OF
consideration of certain subjects. The
question of society of nations will
he the first presented to the plenary
conference as soon as the report of
the commission is ready. AS this
commission includes representatives
of all the great powers and many of
the smaller ones, 1t Is assumed ap-
proval by the peace conference will
be assured in advance.
Today's meeting of this commission
afforded the members an opportunity
TO express individual views of the
general principles which should gov
ern the society. 1t is said that little
divergence in views developed. ex-
cept as to the measure of force to be
employed. and it is believed this fact
made apparent the virtually unani-
nous agreement by the commission.
While the plan presented today has
not been disclosed, it is said to have
been a combination OF the British,
American and French, and that it
does not go into such details prohib-
iting the use of submarines in war;
fare, freedom of the seas and like
subjects. although 1t does touch upon
the limitation of ornaments, naval
as well as military
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-04
PEACE ENJOYS TACKLE
BIG BALKAN PROBLEMS
Greece Peace Claims and Complicated Questions
& Bound Up in Demands of Czecho-Slovaks
a, Next On Program = Lansing's Sub
q Committee Working Hard.
(By John Edwin Nevin.)

Paris Feb. al N S)-Balkan problems, involved in the
claims of Greece before the representatives of
The big when they met at the foreign Office today
M Venzelo Greek premier, through whose efforts
#cluding arguments.
The complicated questions bound up claims the
follow the Greek demands before
segates
The of Secretary of State Robert
of the committee responsibility for the gives the
dent Wilson head of the league of commissions
yesterday and will again the Hotel Crllon
evening.
The committee responsibility for the probably
the interesting of all because deals with questions
that be considered dispassionatey before any judgment
taken
There has been no public outline of Secretary Lansinp
opinion in the matter although understood that holds
would be unwise for action be taken which would
enable the Huns make efforts to "maryrize"
Naturally the opinion unanimous that if it possible
responsibility for the and the
ishment should be meed The methods of
working
l. Decide whether premedtaon sufficient to warrant
indictment
2. Question of violation of treaty rights
\, 8. Violations of the rights of peoples.
4. Breaches of the laws of
5. Responsibilities involved
Finally, rules will be applied to punishments if any
Cided upon
President Wilson well satisfied the progress of the
league of nations conference The presidents position
the oriy having agreed the outlines,
write the explanation for what will finally be designated
the United St@tGs of the World
Refer Greek Plea to Experts
The council its meeting today agreed that ques
lions the of Premier Venzelo Greek
rtorial the peace settlement should
commission of experts whose duty it would be make
m1endaiohs for a just settlement.
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GERMANY, LITTLE LEFT
But Her Rights, Erzberger Insists on
Those

Basic. Feb. 4.-Speaking before the
Colonial society at Berlin todav
Matthias Erzberger, one of the Ger.
man armistice commissioners, pro-
tested against Germany being de-
prived Of her colonies, according to n
dispatch received here from the Ger
man capital. He is reported to have
said: If We no longer have troops
or arms, We have rights. The all
lies have accepted President VIII
sons fourteen points as Germany
has. Mr.. Wilson demands broad and
impartial regulation of all colonial
questions, but the allies are seeking
TO impose the will of stronger ma
tions, without taking into account
the rights Of Germany.
"Depriving Germany of all her
colonies would contain a deadly germ
for the league Of nations. even before
that league is born. We understand
1t has been proposed to interna-
tionalize German colonies under the
administration of the league Of ma
tions. We ought to categorically re-
pei such a proposition or claim the
same treatment for the colonies of
all other powers. President Wilson'S
program gives Germany an inviol-
able right to her colonial territories"
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v. Evans by commanders representfna
the men who had Joined the new na-
tional guard companies throughout tn
state. 1t was urged that q meeting Of
the leaders and commanders OF tho
companies Of the national guard be held
In Birmingham. with a,view to drawing
up plans to save the companies which
have been completed from disorganixa-
tion as well as secure the. large amount
Of military property which 10 being
held up by the war department be>
cause Of the failure to have passed "
the state legislature q new state mills
tary law as required by the war ~
partment before property will be ISSUED.
Especial pressure Is being brought ~
bear for this meeting from the northern
portion of the state, where great dik-
ficulty Is being experienced in keeping
the companies together. It is possible
that this meeting will be held. although
1t is known that Maj. Evans IL opposed
to 1t In view of the fact that 1t might
prove embarrassing to Gov. Kilby,
Meanwhile there is growing dissati1s
faction here over the fact that no pros
vision is being made to give Alabame
a national guard.
A huge federal appropriation has been
set aside for this. but before the state
can secure government aid the legisla-
ture must adopt revised military lows.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-04
LEAGUE NATIONS TO NOT ]
IMPAIR MONROE DOCTRINE
American Delegates to Peace Conference Feel
Sure Project Will Not Conflict With Amer /,
ica's LOng-Standing Policy - Landing i
Troops Automatically Starts War.

Paris Feb. 4The American delegates to the peace
ference, is ad satisfied the project for society of
ons, it will emerge from the committee handling the
subject will conflict with impair the vitality of the Monroe
doctrine. /. S ,.f r1'
As the plan Is In the hands of the committee it Is yet
possible make 1t public but Indications that it will
vide that the landing Of troops with hostile the soil
of another nation will automatically constitute state of
between the sggreor and all the the society of
ons unless the period Of probation has expired before The
landing The method of making would be left each
for settlement. s@
No consideration has yet been given by the committee
the question of freedom of the is learned the theory
that regulations that subject will be unnecessary society
of nations is created.
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FAV0RS OWNERSHIP
Lawrence 3. Finn Calls on Congress
to Declare Federal Governments
Policy,

Nashville, Feb. 4.-(Speciai.)--
Lawrence B. Finn. member of the
Kentucky railroad commission, ad-
dressed a Joint session of the gem
eral assembly this morning on the
subject of government ownership of
railroads. He came out squarely for
governmental ownership and cited
the virtues and faults of both public
and private systems OF ownership.
He favored immediate action by con-
gress in declaring the policy of the
federal government on this important
question and having 1t settled at
once,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-04
BAVARIA MAY SECEDE
Struggle Between Prussia and South
Germany Becomes More Bitter.

Amsterdam, Feb. 4.-As the date
of the opening of the national assem-
bly, at Weimar-Feb. 6-approaches.
the struggle between Prussia and
South Germany becomes more Bit
ter.
If the situation continues, Bata-
ria will likely secede from the rest
Of Germany, according to informa-
tion from Munich today.
The choice Of Weimar as a meet
ing place for the national assembly
was a victory for Bavaria, but the
assembly is expected to be trans
ferred to Berlin after being in ses-
sion about a fortnight at Weimar.
Chancellor Ebert probably will be
chosen provisional president.
Leaders of the Bavarians assert
that the Prussians arc trying to make
a catspaw of Bavaria.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-04
COLONISTS TAKE. ACTION
TransyivanIans VIII Support Decision
for unlon.

TransyIVanIans VIII support DecIsIon
for Union.
uondon Times Phil. Ledger Cop. Cabie.D
Paris. Feb. At is announced that
in Transylvania have decided to sup
port the decisions taken on Dec. I by
the Rumaniars to join their brethren
beyond the Carpathians and found a
Greater Rumania. This news is of
first Importance. The decision was
taken at national assembly held Jan.
8 at Mediasi. in which all the Saxon
colonies were represented. A motion
supporting the union of Transylvania
and the Banat. the Rumanian provinces
of Hungary. with Rumania, was car
ried unanimously. News OF the de-
cson was taken to King Ferdinand by
delegation from the Saxon National
committee
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-04
GREEKS SURE OF CYPRUS
premier veuIzeios Has No DOUBTS oi
EnaIano's MIIIInaness.

Paris. Feb. 4.JtA. PJ-Frsrnler
Venizelos, of Greece, asking the peace
conference for all the Greek islands in
the Mediterranean. said to the Asso-
ciated Press today that he felt sure
England would not refuse to give
Cyprus to Greece. The British govern
nent. he said, offered the island to
former King Constantine in order TO
induce Greece to enter the war.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-04
WORD BEHALF WILSON
Hitchcock Sure Senate Will Be Ad-
yised Of Peace Plan.

Washington. Feb. 4.-During a de-
hate in the senate today on the
league of nations proposals before
the peace conference, Senator Hitch
cock, chairman OF the foreign rela-
tions committee, said he felt sure
that at the proper time and before
committing the American govern
ment President Wilson would advise
the senate regarding the agreement
for such a league.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-04
SUSPECTED TONG WAR.
Growing Suspicion Of Triple Murder
was Work Of Tong Gunmen.

Washington, Feb. 4,--Despite police
assertions that the triple Chinese
murder mystery in Washington was
the result of a robbery plot, the sus-
picion Is growing that the killing was
the result of a tong war-one that
involved the three high-cas China
men who were found slain in their
home in the fashionable kalorama
Road district of the capital.
After severe grilling of f. 5. Wan,
the student who was a guest in the
home where DR.. Theodore It. Wong
and his assistants. c. II. Hsie and
Ben Son WI were found shot to
death. 1t is known that detectives left
hurriedly for New York, and 1t is be-
lieved they are hunting for a tong"
gunman in New York's Chinatown
probably one belonging to the Sen
Suey Wings.
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GUILT OF WAR FIRST
Socialist Ranks Future Of Socialism
as Second Peace Issue,

Berne. Feb. ALBERT Thomas, the
French socialist and former member
of the war council, offered a mo-
tion at the socialist conference today
placing at the head Of the program
questions of the responsibility for
the war and the future Of socialism.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-04
WARN POLES AND cxl Dl5l
Peace Conference Sends Word
A. to Disputed Tsrrit0y.

Paris, Feb. 4.--Polisl and
Czech leaders have been kiven
a pointed warning by the peace
conference not to occupy dis
puted territory in the province
Of Teschen. Austrian Stlesia,
according to an official bulle-
tin issued last night. The bull
letin reads: ,i
Owing to the conflict be-
tween the Poles and Czechs at
Teschen, resulting in this oc-
cupation Of the Ostrau- Karwin
mining district and the rail-
road from Oderburg to Tes-
chen and Jablunkau by the
Czechs, the great powers have
declared 1t necessary to re-
mind the nationalities who
have agreed to submit terrdtor-
ial questions to the peace con-
ference that they must refrain
from occupying contested ter
ritories. IN
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RUSSIAN SOvIETS SEND
WIRELESS TO ALL WORLD

Paris, Feb. 4.---The RUSSIAN
soviet government will take
"all measures to bring about an
agreement with the entente,
according to a wireless mes
sage sent out from Moscow
Sunday. II complains that the
bolshevik authorities had re-
ceived no formal invitation"
to the Princes island confer
ences. the pnlv word regard
ing It being a wireless mes
sage containing press news"
The wireless was addressed
"to Berlin. Paris and every
where"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-04
BOLSHEVISM IN CHILE
Disorders Take Alarming Turn-Mobs
on RAMPAGE.

Buenos, Aires, Feb. 3.-Dispatches
from Chile tonight report an alarm
ing situation at Antofagasta, where
1t is said that disorders have taken
an admittedly bolshevist turn. 1t is
said that agitators are demanding
the establishment of a new govern
ment there. The police are said to
have captured documents showing a
long list of business houses which
are to be sacked and destroyed by
mobs
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-04
JUMPED TO HIS DEATH
Mall Clerk Breaks Neck When He
Leaps From MovInq Train.

Mobile. Ala. Feb. til. F. white
head, mail clerk on the southbound Gulf
and Ship Island train. due at Gulfport.
Miss, last night. leaped from his car
near London. Miss, and broke his neck.
The man struck the bank of river
and lived few minutes. 1t is alleged
postoffice inspectors were riding his
train. The inspectors would make no
statement.
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that is far enough. And all above
that used to cling so tightly where
it ft. is now discarded. and what is
left. too easily is knit.
Fair tonight and Wednesday.
Colder tonight. with below freezing
temperature. Wednesday continued
cold.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-04
TWO INCHES OF SNOW

Minneapolis, Mimi. Feb. 1.-TWO
inches of snow and the Thermometer at
below. brought shivers to city dwell
ers of the northwestern part Of the
state smiled-the spring wheat crcp
was saved.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-04
RUMELY WILL APPEAL
for Former Publisher Serve
k6tire

Notice.
New York. Feb. 4.-Attorneys for Dr.
Edward a. Rumely. former publisher of
the Evening Mail. under Indictment in
Washington. will appeal from the de-
cision of Federal Judge Mayer. who dis
missed the habeas corpus proceedings
by which the court was asked TO over
rule Commissioner Hitchcock in order
ing DR.. Rumely to go to Washington to
plead to the indictment.
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Freezing, Says Billy 'Possum

The textile biz
is on the blink
I think l know
the reason. 'Tis
not because the
war has quit nor
yet of cline nor
season. b u I
ladies fair have
ght the trick
Of wearing socks
(mere bluff that
toe to calf but
only reach from
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-04
ABOLISHES OFFICE
Legislature Passes Repeal Bill oh
Final Reading.

Nashville. Feb. 4.-(Special.) )-The
bill repeating the act creating the Of
fee of auditor for Hamilton county
passed third reading today.