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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-12-29
(ACUE NATIONS
MEETING
|ncil to Be Called at Once,
Rfter Exchange Of Rat
ifications.
TER DATE UNCERTAIN
eme Council to Decide
Important Points at
Meeting Tuesday.

1.is. Dec. 29.-(A. P.)-Informal
b of the first meeting of the
|cil Of the league of nations prob
will be given day or two after
Exchange Of ratifications of the
y of Versailles. Ambassador
ace cabled the state department
Washington to this effect after
mornings meeting of the SUI
3e council, which had the ques-
[under consideration.
is still an open question whether
Formal call for the meeting shall
issued by President Wilson, as
nally provided for, or whether,
Jew of the fact that the United
es has not ratified the treaty, the
Bhall be issued by Premier Glenn
Ru, the president of the peace
erence. This question, as we'll as
Place for the meeting of the men,
OF the council, will probably be
led tomorrow.
(e date for the exchange of rati-
IONS, on which the call for the
ling Of the leagues council de-
Is, is still uncertain. nothing hav-
|been heard from the Gefmans in
pnse to the latest allied note.
expectation in official circles is
some word from Berlin regard
fthe subject will be at hand by
PROV unless interrupted tele-
hic~ transmission causes further
!.
fcording to the terms of the peace
~, Germany was to furnish by
81 a statement regarding a num-
Eof different questions dealt with
the treaty. AS the exchange OF
pcations Is not yet definitely in
Z, however, the council today con-
ref the possibility of extending
;time for this statement.
pc conditions under which Ger
~ Is to turn over the light cruis-
demanded as part of the repara
for the destruction of the Scapa
" fleet also was discussed by the
ncil.
was decided to send congratula-
$ to Gen. Niessel, heading the
sion to the Baltic, on the manner
Which its task in connection with
evacuation of the Baltic prov
Is by the German troops has beer
ried out.
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COMPERS Sees FATAL
OMISSION" IN REPORT

Washington. Dec. 30.-Failure OF the
presidents Industrial conference 10
recognize definitely the organizations
of the workers trade unions as the ba-
sis of representation, is fatal omis-
sion," Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor. declared
today in a statement discussing the
tentative report of the commission.
Certainly" Mr.. GompeFs added,
"the conference should reconsider this
point in order to make possible the con-
1ldence and cooperation of wage
earners (which can be expressed only
through organizations of their own
making
Mr.. Gompers said any plan to es-
tablish or maintain anything like fair
relations between workers and en-
ploycrs must avoid compulsory fea-
lures, declaring the mass of American
workers were American citizens and
in that sovereign citizenship they are
freemen.'' Proposals for compulsory
labor are repugnant, he added.
In order to promote constructive
and permanent changes that will
eliminate causes of much Industrial
unrest, Mr.. Gompers said, the confer
ence should consider governmental
agencies to provide the necessary in
formation and assistance in obtaining
continuous betterment of working
conditions. This problem, he added.
must ultimately be worked out by
employers and employees. with the ad-
vice and assistance of the government.
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PARTISAN lines
WILL Be ABSENT
"EarIy Ratification Group
Drafting Proposed Res
ervationS.
THREE CHANGES OFFERED
All Are Expected to Meet the
Views of Majority of Both
Parties.

Washington, Dec. 29.-U. N. So
Reservations to the peace treaty
which will meet the views OF the ma
jority of the democrats, as we'll as the
mild reservationists" In the repub-
lican ranks, have been decided upon,
according to members of the "mild
reservation group" of senators today.
The essence of the proposed reser-
vatons will probably be presented to
Senator Hitchcock today by Senator
proval. If he does announce his ap-
proval the mild reservationists" will
seek other democrats with whom they
can talk. Republicans made it plain
that the proposed compromise would
not be in the nature of a concession
to any of the vital points. The res
ervations will be drafted and placed
in legislative form by a joint COM
mittee, authorized by the senate OF
operating without authorization. ac-
cording to present plans. This COM
| mittee will be devoid of partisan lines
! The reservations will be the product
of an "early ratification" group COM
posed of republicans and democrats.
AS far as can be learned, the pro-
| posed reservations provide:
Adjustment of the preamble to the
Lodge reservations that neither ZAP
| proval by the exchange of diplomatic
notes with three allied powers" or ac-
| quiesence by these powers will be in
cluded. The amendments to the pre-
amble will present new idea.
| The new reservation for Article y
will be written to make the question
| Of declaration of war one to be de.
cided by the future acts Of congress
1t will provide that the United States
will agree to the provisions of thu
league guaranteeing the integrity o.
national boundaries, but reserve thu
right of declaration of war to con
gress. The aim of the new reserva'
tion will be to remove the objection
of the president.
The third change in the Lodge res
ervations proposed deals with thu
Shantung question. The terms of thi
reservation were not made known
Nothing will be done on the reserva
tions in the senate before Jan. 10 !
the present plans prevail. On thi
date the democratic senators cRucu
toanaane the, new Ieader to succeed tn
f7ate Senator Martin, or Virginia!
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|VITALLY AFFECTS
|RAILROADLABOR
Future Policy in the Making
Two Important Confer
ences Today.

Washington, Dec. 29.-The future
of railroad labor was in the = King
today. =
Two important conferer y were
held here today which ma 8 ,itaily
affect the future policy q Q abroad
workers.
At the capitol confereesl !; he rail-
road bills passed by thy < ] use and
senate in an effort to out the
differences between thf. sch and
Cummins bill, and part. Arly in an
attempt to reach an agreement as to
the antistrike provisions of the Cum
minis bill, which makes it unlawful
for railroad workers to strike, were
giving them their consideration. The
house. conferees object to this provi-
sion, and it is likely that a compro-
mise measure aimed to prevent rail-
road labor troubles will be finally ac-
cepted.
At the headquarters of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor a conference
of all the leaders of the railway
unions and brotherhoods was called
at the instance of Samuel Gompers.
This conference is called to consider
labor's attitude toward legislation
that is in the making in the congress
The conference was primarily called
to determine what course labor should
follow in the event congress finally
passes some form of antistrike legis-
lation.
Numerous smaller conferences have
been arranged for during the day to
consider other questions affecting Ia
Dor and the railroads. One confer
ence will have to do with the Plumb
plan and the means of promoting it
The question of wage demands was
| also to be taken up. There is unrest
among employees, whose demands for
increased wages have been deferred
at the request of the railroad admin
istration.
Representatives of the railroad
unions affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor who had planned
to confeA with Director General Hines
today relative to wage increases de-
| cided at the last moment not to see
the director general today. No rea-
soil for the postponement was given
| 'ioh NiN tIC ullOll Ol1lCldlS
| when they would ask for a confer.
| ence.
No Decision Reached.
No important decisions were
reached today by senate and house
conferees on the railroad legislation
| The provision of the Cummins and
Esch bills for regulation of issuance
of railroad securities was under dis
cussion. No mention was made oi
labor provisions, it was said. Some
4 of the -conferees believe these may
not be reached for two or three
weeks.
| While the conferees were sitting
officials of the four big railroad
brotherhoods were assembling ir
Washington for a conference late to.
day with Samuel Gompers, president
and other officers of the American
Federation of Labor, at which a pol
icy with regard to the labor provi.
sions of the senate bill was expected
to be formed.
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POLICE FORCE DOUBLED
BECAUSE OF DISORDERS
NumbSr of Lopdon Patrolmen
Sent to Dublin to Pre-
serve Order.

4 London, Dec. 29.--The Dublin police
force fss being reinforced as a result
OF the battle near Lord French's Of
ficial residence on Sunday morning,
where an officer and a civilian were
shot t0xdeath, according to report
received from Dublin today. 1t was
said thar I.dndon policemen were be-
ing sent to Dublin in fear of other
outbreHks. but this could not be con-
firined Another report was that Dub
lin CASTLE ts. prepared to enforce the
curfeV law which would clear the
street, of he entire city at Q o'clock
ThN NstnQGkst of the two men killed
in th&ngf&ing in Phoenix park. near
the vicRyx&gal lodge, was set for to-
day. The dead civilian was identified
as LsaWyence Carey, of Luoan, who
had re0&Atly been under treatment In
a Dublin hospital for wound in the
head. His head was bandaged when
the body was found. The officer was
Lieut. Boast, of the Lancashire regi-
ment, ID officer of the lord-lieuten-
ants b6ylyguard.
According to the accepted version
of the 6ffray received from Dublin
Carey Vns advancing along a road
near tlit official residence of Lord
French when Lieut.. Boast ordered
him to halt. Carey refused and the
men grappled. Companions of Carey
and soldiers who accompanied the Of
flcer then opened fire. The fighting
lasted 8orty- five minutes, during
which r1&hy shots were fired at the
lord d-lie4lpnant's residence. The re.
sistance&f the raiders was so stub
born tha&a machine gun was brought
up. Fodf arrests were made. This
battle w&s not far from the scene o.
the recent attempt to assassinat'
Lord F'r&nch.
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INSPECTION OF ARMY
CAMP AT ADMISSION

Admission, Ala, Dec. 29.-Col.
Thomas w. Hammond, a member OF
the army general staff, will reach
Admission this afternoon direct from
Washington for an official inspection
of Camp Mcclellan, and the coming
of the staff officer is believed to be
especially significant.
Col. Hammond's duties are to pass
upon the desirability of placing in
fantry troops at the cantonments re-
tanned as permanent army posts, and
coupled with the recent visits OF
Gems. Pershing and Summerall, the
local camp Is believed to be fraught
with favorable possibilities for the
early residence of a. large number OF
regular army men at the reservation
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SUGGESTS MACHINERY TO
RETARD LABOR TROUBLE

WASHINGTON, Dec. ga. P)-Ten-
tative recommendations for the estab-
lishment of machinery to prevent or re-
tard labor conflicts in private industry
were announced today by the presi-
dents industrial conference with view
to obtaining constructive criticism be-
fore q final plan Is adopted.
The plan as outlined now contem-
plates the creation of a national indus
trial tribunal and regional boards OF IN
quiry and adjustment, which would
move to the settlement of disputes be-
fore there was any stoppage or produce
ton. Decisions would have the full force
and effect of trade agreement between
the parties to the dispute.
Remarking that some public utilities.
such as railroads, are essential to the
very existence of the people. the con-
| ference's statement expressed the opin-
| ion that the interruption in such es-
sential public utilities Is intolerable."
But the conference states that fur
ther consideration is required of the
problem whether some method can be
arrived at that will avert all danger OF
interruption to service.
Government employees, the third class
| into which the wage earning public
are divided, should have the right to
associate for mutual protection, the
statement declared, but mo interfer-
ence- by any group with the continuous
operation of government functions
| tbroupb concerted cessation Of work or
threats thereof can be permitted."
when The conference reconvenes Jan,
10 mhIic hearings will he held to OBJ
tain exnert advice as to the drafting OF
tha Anal Observation-Disclosures in the light
of such criticism of the tentative re-
mort as may he received.
yVbiIo atGtint, that at this time n
yas Relieved more essential to devise
,nacbinerv for avertinp conflicts than
70 ,,ndar+olxa a discussion of the causes
~ n,,rest tbo conference indicated
oioori,, tbe ycneraI nrincinles on whicl
- bas baeed its recon- mendations
"0nr Modern Industrial organization. y
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70 bocore faii,1re must WELD to the
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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-12-29
FIRST CANDIDATE FOR
PRESIDENT TO SPEAK

Kansas City, Dec. Ex-senator
Warren G. Harding. of Ohio, it is
learned here, is scheduled to be the
first among republican aspirants to
the presidential nomination to speak
before a Kansas City audience. The
republican city committee which, II
is said, will remain neutral in the
contest, will give a hearing to all
candidates.
Harding's appearance here, he
tentative date Of which was fixed for
Dec. 80. has. according to +. NJ. Riley
Harding's southeast manager, been
deferred until next month
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S4OO REWARD FOR
LYNCHERS OF NEGRO

Raleigh, N. c.. Dec. 29.--Gov. Bick-
EFT announced today he would offer
reward of $400 for each man ap-
pretended and convicted of partici-
patton in the lynching of Powell
Green, negro, near Franklinton Sat
urday night, this sum being the limit
authorized by law. The negro shot
and killed r. NJ. Brown at Franklin
ton Saturday night. He was being
brought to Raleigh for safe keeping
when a mob of masked men took him
from Franklin county authorities and
lynched him.
A coroner's jury which met yester-
day adjourned last night until Tues
day morning. Gov. Beckett in a
statement last night said all the
power of the state would be exerted
to apprehend the participants in the
lynching and make them suffer the
full penalty of the law"
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SWOLLEN FRENCH RIVERS
THREATENING DISASTER

Paris, Dec. 29.-(Havas.) .)-Rivers
throughout France. swollen by contin-
ued rains, threaten disaster TO many
SECTIONS. NAVIGATION of the Seine is
already difficult and If the inundation
continues, traffic will be forced to stop.
The seriousness of the situation,
saws the Matin. cannot be accurately
measured and will depend upon the
The Marne and the Seine. In eastern
France the rivers continue to rise. es,
pecially the Meurther. which is out OF
its banks. .ou
In Belgium the situation. has been
made worse by a new rise OF the sam :
state that tributaries of the Rhine are
still rising.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-12-29
5000 IMMIGRANTS SEEK
ENTRANCE TO AMERICA

New York, Dec 29.-More than
5000 immigrants were clamoring at
the gates of New York last night for
admission into the United States.
Ellis Island is congested and many
hundreds of the incoming passengers
are being detained on board steam
ships for examination.
immigration inspectors and special
boards of inquiry are working day
and night to relieve the unprece-
dented conditions. In the meantime
hundreds of friends and relatives of
the detained passengers from all over
the country are assembled here inn
patiently awaiting the release of the
immigrants.
Police and coast guards are on
duty at the piers and the Ellis
Island ferry entrance to hold in check
the crowds which gather at the gates
daily.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-12-29
GET YOUR AUTOMOBILE
NUMBERS FOR 1920 NOW

County Court Clerk Charles f.
Watson requests all owners of auto
mobiles to come at once to the court
house and get their 1920 automoblle
numbers. Mr.. Watson has had two
extra clerks for the past week walt
ing on owners who want automobile
numbers, and he asks that those who
own cars to please not wait until the
last minute and then crowd in and
try to get numbers. 1t will save the
clerks in the office lots of unneces-
sary haste and it will also save the
owners from crowding in the last
days and having to stand in long
line
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DEADLY CONC0CTI0N
APPEARS in KANSAS CITY

Kansas City, Dec. 29.-Wool alcohol,
drinking of which caused many fatali-
ties in the east within the last three or
four days, is at large in Kansas City
today. The deadly concoction made its
appearance here yesterday with the ar
rest of two negroes bearing bottles of
the alcohol labeled gin" The negroes,
who are being held pending an investi-
cation, are said by, the police to have
declared they purchased the beverage
from local bootlegger.
l. Thus far no victims of wood alcohol
have been reported to the police.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-12-29
COLORED WATERS GIVE
MUCH TO CHARITY

The Walters alliance, composed of
the colored walters of Chattanooga,
did much to brighten the Christmas
for the unfortunate during Christmas
time. Collections were taken up
among the walters and their friends
and $25 was collected for the differ
ent charitable organizations. Ten
dollars of the amount went to the
Steele Home for Colored Children,
$40 to the Associated Charities and IS
to the colored nursery. Aside from
this a private donation was taken up
among the walters of the Hotel Pat
ten and this netted s25, which was
given to Pine Breeze sanitarium. The
officers of the Walters alliance are:
S. R. Bowman, president; Phil Pyron,
secretary, and Charley Jones, Jr.,
treasurer
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NOT BILLY DANZEY

Tulsa. okla, Dec. 29--The boy be-
lieved by Chief OF Police Robert Auton,
Of CollinTville. Okla, to have been miss
ing BILLY" Danzey, of Hammonton, y.
j., is not the Danzey boy, according to
hSf - last ERE sh tbSres by chi %an Al'Ga Of
Tulsa.
The Oklahoma boys mother the au-
thoritles say. lives at Bristow, In
telephone conversation with them today
she declared he had never been east.
However, they obtained his photograph
and sent it to Mrs. Danzey at HAM
monitor
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FATAL DEMONSTRATION
AGAINST H. c. |. IN CUBA

Havana. Dec. 29.-One man was
killed and one woman and five men,
including two policemen, were in
iured today during a clash between
the police and crowd of persons in
a demonstration against the high
cost of living and excessive house
rents. Each side claims the other was
responsible for the trouble.
The wounded policemen claim that
the crowd attacked them when they
demanded to see the permit for the
parade. Witnesses say, however. that
the police fired on the people without
warning.
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MEXICAN EMBASSY
DENIES REPORTS

Washington, Dec. 29.-The Mexican
embassy here yesterday issued the 1ol-
lowing statement: -.
'The Mexican embassy has been OIL
fically authorized to deny the news
recentIv published by the American
nress that President Carranza had sent
autograph letters to. the president OF
Chile. through a Mr.. Melendez, mem
toned as Mexican minister In Chile
The falsity of reports to that effect are
proved by the fact that the name OF
the Mexican minister to Chlle is MI.
Eernando Cuen. and not Mr.. Melendez
as given in the news dispatches.
president Carranza has not sent
any autograph letters nor any other
relatives to the jenkins case"
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mall VOTE POLLED
ON TWO AMENDMENTS

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 29.-Only a
4 Eht vote was being polled today
bon ratification of two amendments
the Alabama constitution. One
5nendment proposes exemptions for
period of several years to soldiers
Id sailors serving in the world war
ON payment of poll taxes and the
4her proposes allowing forty-two
ywns and cities in Alabama to raise
TX levy rates beyond the limit now
bnstitutionally ! permissible. Reports
rom over the state indicated that
he voc would be light, probably
Aachinr not more than half the
Hate's normal voting strength.
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ASHEVILLE MAN HEIR
TO ENGLISH BARONETCY

Ashevlle, N. c., Dec. 29,--In cable
gram received here last night by PM
lin S. Henry, of Asheville announce
ment was made of the death Of his
brother. Sir Charles Henry Bart NJ. p;
who died suddenly in England. He had
been a member of parliament for four,
teen years AS his only son was killed
in France, p. S. Henry is next in line
for the title of baronet, although he mas
already taken out his first naturaliza-
ton papers.
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I'LL INVESTIGATE
ADMIRAL'S CHARGES

washington. Dec. 29.-Statements
aade by Rear Admiral Decker, formal
hval attache at Madrid, to the effect
hat he and his assistants were instru-
Rental in preventing Spain from JOIN
the central powers during the enemy
ffensive of March, 1918, and that his
fork was hampered by the American
AMBASSADOR probably will be investi-
hted during the congressional investi-
alton of award of naval decorations,
N Representative Lufkin, OF Massa-
busetts. of the house naval committee.
bid today.
Rear Admiral Decker's statements
sere contained in letter to Secretary
3aniels, made public Saturday, setting
Birth the reasons which prompted him
b decline the navy cross for which
|e was recently recommended by Secre-
6ry Daniels
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IS NOT RESIGNED, NOR
HAS SUCH INTENTION

Washington. Dec. 29.-John Barton
Fne. chairman of the shipping poaru,
not resigned and has no inten,ion
resigning, it was stated at the
bite House today in reply to numer-
rumors that the return of seven
tman liners to Great Britain had
Rsed a breach which would result in
Rirman Payne's resignation.
The president ordered the liners re-
fned after examining recommenda-
ms which were made by Secretary
nsing. The shipping board had adj
cated holding the liners pending set
&ment of controversy with Great
Fitain over American owned oil tank
s seized from Germany.
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ROMAN ATTACKS WILSON

d Rome. Dec. Ex-senator Pulle, speak
|hg in the senate Saturday on the Al
3atic question, asserted that PresidenI =
wilson in his messages to Italy. had
8ssumed an arrogant tone, such as
%ould have been adopted in the last
spntnrv toward a little principality. The
enator. although an old man, partici-
Hated in the war as an officer of ber-
@pslieri. He declared it was necessary
1br Italy to have Fiume and the Vol
6sca district, besides the part OF pai-
Datia Granted her by the pact of Lon
I'm and said that Gabrielle D. Annunzio;
Fbe Italian insurgent leader, had saved
Riume.