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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-17
STRIKE VOTE TAKEN.
Electrical Union Workers Protes'
Against Burleson's Refusal to
Hear Grievances,

Detroit. Mich. April 17.-Business
Agent w. p. Frost OF the Electrical
Workers Union No. IT. announced to-
day that all branches OF his union here
had voted in favor of a strike in the ref
erendum which is being taken through
out the country. He stated that no de-
mand for increased wages would be
made at the present time. but that the
movement was in protest of Postmas-
ter General Burleson's refusal to hear
grievances of telephone employees. There
are more than 5000 workers involved
First says more than so per cent of the
local girl telephone operators are union
lied and will walk out in event of a
strike being called
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-17
Used Gold Pen.

Gov Roberts signed the bill at about this morning He
used gold furnished by the suragss The corridors were
crowded with women and anxious to hear the
Numerous Chattanooga advocates of called him
up this morning urging that he the
nor told Byron Tatum that he would before
noon, and he kept this promise
In statement to The which called him bv Ion, d;s
lance phone shortly before ~ o'clock, Gov Roberts said
signed the bill few minutes ago because Il had
been passed by the house and
seneed the wishes of the people Of the state ~
Ihe governor received many hearty congratulations from
Chattanooga advocates of the measure sgf8F4
Inc Dill does not require poll municipal elections
Mrs Dora M. Walter First
according TO information received rdo
authorities Mrs Dora NJ Walter the first woman in Ten
to register after the the hill Ms
after registered Immediately after received the news tba
e Dill mad been signed The registration took place in her
ana she was present at the the news was received
md j. maze by Harry Mcfarland of the ridge precinct
ana 1t Is understood that Mrs. will vote for
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-17
CUBAN WORKERS CALLED
To Strike to Force 80 Per Cent Redue-
tIon EoodstuffS

To Strike to Force 80 Per Cent. Redue-
tlon Foodstuffs.
Havana. April 17.-Workers through
out the republic are called upon by a
proclamation purporting to bear the
signature of one of the most prominent
leaders of the Federated Harbor unions
to make known their sentiments as to
the advisability of calling a general
strike for the purpose of forcing a so
per cent. reduction in the prices of food
stuffs and other necessities OF life. The
proclamation was posted today along
the waterfront.
Increases in wages obtained by the
workers. the proclamation declares,
have been nullified by the soaring cost
Of living.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-17
RIVALRY AMONG AlRMEN
Southers Field, Georgia, to Enter
Contestants at Atlantic City.

Southers Field, Georgia, to Enter
Contestants at Atlantic City.
Atlanta, April 17.-It is thought a
lively friendly rivalry may spring up
among the flying officers of the vari-
GUS government fields throughout the
United States in the contests of the
Pam American aeronautic convention
and exhibition Ia. be held at Atlantic
City, N. y, during the entire month
OF May. Team contests and fndivid-
ual flying may be the features.
Southers Field, Georgia, has already
under consideration the names of a
half dozen of its best fliers and in
structors for these contests, and their
experience and demonstrations would
be of inestinlable value to the air
service. Expert American airmen are
located in some sixteen of the coun-
trys aviation fields. Most of these
men, although capable, were not
given an opportunity to show their
skill abroad. being needed for home
work and instruction, but in the At
lantic City contests a sample OF the
backbone of the air service men VINO
gave the initial start to the air he
roes on the front and laid the foun-
dation for their mastery work, will
be revealed. These men, as well as
those who went abroad, are entitled
to recognition and reward for their
valuable services.
Four victory loan fiiers will COM
pose the Southers field team to Sa-
II
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-17

StHSFS Y OlloW.
Though Mrs. Dora M. Walter was
the hrst members of the fair sex in
the entire state who registered. she
was quickly followed by others af
Mission Ridge. Mrs. f. A. Wheatley.
OF Mission Ridge. one of Chatta-
nooga's best known club women. was
second. Others following these urst
two new voters are the following:
Mesdames T. X. Preston, wife of IT
K. Preston, of the Hamilton National
bank; NJ. Nicholson, Margaret M.
Campbell. Alice T. Enright and Eva
ID. Buck, most of whom are strong
annexation supporters.
Chattanooga women registering
during the day and night up until the
hour for the headquarters to close
Will be the only ones in the city who
VIII have the right to vote on the
annexation question, which comes up
May I.
Notices were sent out to all of the
registration headquarters Thursday
Immediately after the governor
signed the bill authorizing those in
charge to register the women.
"Have You Registered YETI"
This question was rather popular
Thursday morning in Chattanooga
among the men of the city, especially
those interested in the annexation
question. But it was not half so pop
ular before 11:15 o'clock Thursday
as it was after this time, for
then il included the women. Every
where the news was being talked OF
that Gov. Roberts had signed the suf-
frage bill. Women were asking other
women if they were going to register
apd 80 fbe, 1,yoro for appevatfoD or
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-17
ESCAPED CONVICT KILLED

Henry Roberts, Aged "a, Loses Life IN
Encounter With Officers
Nashville, Tenn, April 17-Henry
Roberts. aged "a, who in 1918 escaped
from the Tennessee prison where he
was serving a life sentence for killing
Deputy Sheriff Dave Dobbins. of Fay
ette county, was killed near Somer-
vile this morning in an encounter with
officers seeking his recapture.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-17
BARRICADE APPROACHES

Red Troops Led by Ievlen Tear Up
RslIrosd-Plunder Is Rampant.
Copenhagen. April 17.-Approaches TO
Munich are being barricaded by red
troops. led by Director Levien. said a
dispatch from that city today. Rail-
way tracks are being torn up and
trenches dug along the roadways. The
communist forces are supported by ar
tillery and machine guns.
Plundering is rampant in Munich.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-17
BAKER GUEST OF WILSON
Honorary Citizenship of San Marine

Honorary Citizenship OF San Marlno
Conferred on President
Paris. April 17.-Secretary Baker was
the guest of President Wilson at lunch
con in the Paris white House" today.
The president also received Herbert c.
Hoover. the food administrator, the
two having a brief conference
During the day President Wilson
was made an honorary citizen of San
Marino. The charge d'affaires of San
Marino called at the presideptial resi-
dence and handed the president a GER
tifcate of honorary citizenship. con-
ferred upon him by the little, republic.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-17

against 1t. Up until 2 o'clock IN,
largest number of women had regis.
tered on Missionary ridge. However
IL was reported at many of the othe,
precincts that the women were going
10 turn out in large numbers In the
AFTERNOON and register. The women
ilVlng on Lookout mountain have
been the only women In Tennessee
VINO have been given the privilege 20
vote. However, this was limited to
municipal elections only. With the
exception fthis, the Chattarooga
women today went forth to sign their
registration cards and are to be the
hrst women in the entire state TO
reap the benefits of the enfrauchise-
ment that Gov. Roberts has grvcn
them by signing his name to the suf-
frage bill.
In North Chattanooga.
Miss Sarah P. Postlethwaite. of 1ot
Highland avenue. was the FIRST lady
IN North Chattanooga to register.
In ST. Elmo.
Mrs. Matte Lee Blevins and Mrs.
Laura Bryan were first and second.
respectively to register in the Sec
ond precinct of st. Elmo.
Mrs. Free First at East Lake.
AT East Lake Mrs. w. T. Free wac
the first to register after the books
opened TO women at o'clock
Others at Mission Ridge.
Others reported as having regis
tered on Missionary ridge are: Mes
danes Ada A. Will<erson. wife of w.
f. Wilkerson, well-known attorney;
Merle G. Brown. whose husband con-
structed the county bridge; Sarah
Dagley, Vera G. Crumbliss, wife OF
Raleigh Crumblss
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-17
Official Notice Regarding
Registration of Women

The Hamilton county registration commission has
taken official cognzance of the passage of the bill giving
presidential and municipal suffrage and gives notice
the registrars the suburban and voting places
permit to register to become qualified to vote
the annexation election May They will be regarded in the
attitude men, and must qualify in like
}. B. F LOWRY.
Election Commissioner.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-17
Cold, Says Billy 'POssum.

You G "a n n o [
quite eliminate
the Eve from
woman's nature.
cen when the
vote is given her
by act of legisla-
ture. The girl
who handles tele-
graph up here is
wild to vote, but
the thought of
mixing up with
men has surely
got her goat We
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-17
"RED FOX OF FRANKLIN"
Arrested in Ohio; Skipped Bond in Vir.
uinIa,


ginia.
Roanoke, Va. April III. W. Boil
ing. of Franklin county. who was con-
victed here by a federal court last
August on charge of Illicit manufac-
ture of whisky, and who later skipped
a 49, 600 bond while awaiting trial on
another charge. was arrested yesterday
by federal officers in Ohio. He will
proba bly, be sent here for trial
Boiling is said to have made for
tune out of the Illicit manufacture of
whisky. His cleverness in evadng reve-
nue. officers earned for him the title
of "the red fox of Franklin"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-17

told her she could get ride from
town to register. but. hearing men
would likewise ride-it proved too
much for her.
The weather? Continued cold to-
night, with probably light frost.
Warmer Friday.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-17
MISSION ARRIVES.

rerne, April 17.--An American mill
: mission arrived here today TO study
Swiss military system with the OBJ
! of introducing it in the United
ties in a modified form
similar British mission is due here
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-17
NURSE DIES IN FRANCE

Miss DeIano, Director Red Cross De-
partrent. Underwent Operations.
Paris, April 17.-Miss Jane Delano,
director of the department of nursing
of the American Red Cross. died on
Wednesday at the Savenay base hos
pital. She was taken Ill while maxi
ing survey of Red Cross nursing in
France and underwent several surgi-
cal operations. ~ I.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-17
WOODEN SHIPS SOLD.
raoe Price Realized Was si4s Per

crane Price Realized Was si4s Per
Deadweight Ton.
April Fifteen wood
steamships of the United States ship
g board have been sold to the Ma
ma Steamship company. of New
TX, at a price of $3.50. 900 for each yes
/ the board announced today. This
average of S145 per deadweight
This feet will be operated by the
ks Steamship company, OF New
(, and all the vessels will be placed
lie trans Atlantic trade. Five OF the
3 will be operated out of New York,
Cout of Havana and FIVE out Of New
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-17
EBERT RECOGNIZED

Swiss Federal Council Decides New
German Government Legal.
Berne. Switzerland, April 1.-THE
Swiss federal council, It Is reported, has
decided to recognize the new German
government on the ground that II was
elected legally by the national assembly
which was chosen by the votes of the
people. The return has caused a sem
sation in political circles here.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-17
INFLUENZA IN GERMANY

Cologne. March 25.-(A. p. Correspon-
dence.) .)-According to estimates made
in an article published in the German
Medical Journal of recent date. 400. 900
deaths were caused by Spanish infiuen-
"a in Germany in the last eighteen
months
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-17
EFFECTIVE TILL MAY II

Receivers for Chattanooga Railway
and Light Company.
Knoxville, April 17.-(Speciatl- -
4 decree in the case of receivers for
the Chattanooga Railway and Light
company was announced this after
noon. to be effective until May II.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-17
FIGHTING IN POLAND

Prestige Of Paderewski Government 10
Seriously Affected.
London, April 1.-THE prestige of the
Paderewski government in Poland has
been affected seriously by the position
Of the allied and associated powers re-
garding transport of Polish troops from
France to Poland, according TO advices
received here. Local fighting continues
on the borders Of the Posen district and
has spread to the borders Of East Prus-
sia-
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-17

A Copenhagen dispatch March rs
quoted Berlin message as saying
President Ador. of Switzerland. had
replied cordially to letter from Pres
ident Ebert, announcing his accession.
1t was added Switzerland was thus the
first foreign state formally to ac-
knowledge" the new German govern
ment
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-17

Four victory loan fliers will com
pose the Southers field team to Sa-
yannah and Charleston. The Curtis
JN AID training planes will be used.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-17

ALL THE NEWS
WHILE IT'S NEWS
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-17

NEWS CLASSIFIED
ADS BRING RESULTS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-31
MAY TRY TO SWING MACY BOARD
c. n. TRAIN IS
HELD UP after
LEAVING CITY

Search for the daring bandit who
held up and robbed the passengers
and train crew OF Great Northern
passenger train No, s56. between
Samish and Bcilingham, shortly
after midnight Thursday was taken
up by shcriffs deputies and detcc'
tives Friday. These operatives had
a good description OF the man. who.
unaided. held up more than "A dozen
men and leaprd from the train. Just
outside OF South Bcllinghnm.
The bandit boarded tho train AT
Samish "A u pulled out. lie
whipped out revolver. forced every
man In the day coach To hold up his
hands, and collected" from four or
five His total for the venture was
small. as he obtained between $40
and SIS. Just before the train pull
ed into South Bcilingham, he leaped
from tho rear end OF the last coach
To the ground and ran.
George ~. Ellis. conductor Of No.
$50. tho owl" train. described the
man as about feet 10 inches IN
height. Weighing about 100 pounds.
and wearing a red and black mack
NAV. lie WAS not masked. Notice
able features were sandy hair and
"A large nose.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-31
LODGE OPPOSES
COLONIES PLAN
ny T.. &. MARTIN
United Press staff Correspondent.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-senator
Lodge. Massachusetts. today threw
the senate into discussion OF the
peace conferences action with re
spcct 20 German colonies by con.
dcmnlng any plan which Involved
the United States participation in
the management OF Pacific islands or
African territory formerly held by
the enemy
we seem already 10 have invoiy-
ed ourselves IN serious differences
with Australia and the Beers" said
Lodge Il don't know just what We
are doing. and hence speak with
some hesitation. Tho senate IN kept
In the dark abou, Il all. except for
casual and unofficial dispatches
but We apparently have agreed
10 guarantee and sustain n lot Of
states and republics made up Of
Hotteniots
The people OF this country have no
concern with the South Pacific or
Africa except. OF course. To look aft
er our own interests. as In Guam
Senator johnson. California. de-
clarcd he will not vote for the peace
treaty. IL Il includes any arrange
mcnt for use OF American troops in
policing or maintaining order In Tur.
key. In Asia or In the German
colonies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-31
new PLAN ARRANGED
FOR RETURNING VETS

tional council Of defense. and All To-
cal war organizations. will also di.
rect men from camps 20 Jobs ready
for them. b
Harold Prcston's announcement
and appeal. as chairman of the sol
diers' and sailors placement bureau.
reads
at n meeting OF the management
committee OF the soldiers and sail.
ors' placement bureau, II was decid-
cd to communicate with all firms
that were holding jobs open for their
former employees upon their dis
charge from the service. and request
said firms to advise this office the
number of men they were holding
positions for. Employers were also
TO be requested To furnish their
names. and. II possible. the company
20 which they were attached, and
other information. with q view that
when a boat lands Mt New York from
overseas. the Washington committee
might meet Seattle men and bc able
to state to John Jones--or whoever
he may that his former employ
er In Seattle has Informed the sol
dicrs' and sailors placement bureau
that his job is waiting for him when
he gets back home"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-31
STRIKE TO end IF
LOW-PAY MEN Get
INCREASED WAGE

for the government. and the quick
cr you get rid Of them by deporta-
ton the better. heard them ad.
vocate taking over the shipyards."
Boblkc QuIszes Him
Representative Bohlke asked SUI
znllo IL the veterans commission bill
would take he place OF the LampinS
bin
This bin" suzzallo replied. lis for
another function. II you want TO
give soldiers an additional money re-.
ward. all right. Just money won't
care for the sick or readjuat soldiers
10 their economic status"
When Bohike arose. he snid the
veterans commission bill had ".he
oarmarka OF the Employers associa.
ton"
'iiohlke, you know I'm honest. "
declared suzznlio. II would not IN
dorse this measure II | did not be.
iieve that Il IL right and furnishes
the machinery for speedy rolief"
He declared his belief that labor
leaders had made a grave mistake IN
calling the shipyard strike az a time
when the labor market iH low and
the supply great. lie Haid a recon.
Htruction commission ought TO do
what IL could 90 adjust the hhipyard
strike just as the state defense coun-
ell tried 60 prevent strikes In time
OF war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-31

An appeal for further co-opcra-
ton on the part OF Seattle employ
ers with the soldiers and sailors
placement and informa lion bureau,
10 Cherry ST., has been sent out by
Harold Preston. chairman.
A short time ago questlonnaires
were sent out from tho United
States employment service to the
majority of Seattlc's business firms.
Managers and employers were asked
10 furnish the soldiers and sailors
bureau with information concerning
available jobs for returned and dig
charged service men,
Many answered that they We're
holding jobs open for certain Seattle
men expected 10 return from over.
seas or national army camps.
Additional information Is now
wanted Employers who are holding
jobs are asked TO mail or phone in
the names Of the soldiers or sailors
for whom vacancies are being held
This data will be turned over to a
Washington committee. who viii
meet returning overseas men az New
York city to tell them Of the jobs
awaiting them. thereby avoiding
needless confusion. A committee Of
war workers, composed Of the ma
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-31
ALBERS DEFENSE
|. PRESENTS CASE

PORTLAND. jim. ai--Ycwterday
the government was trying 20 prove
Henry AlbcrN guilty OF violation OF
the espionage act
Today. the defense IL attempting
20 prove the millionaire miller II n
periodical drunkard
The purpose Is to show that the
defendant was not responsible when
he made alleged Ecditious utter
anccs: that he was a victim OF gov.
crnmcnf agents. who trapped him
by getting him intoxicated,
The defense started its testimony
late Thursday afternoon by calling
Or. y. A. Sommer. Of Portland. to
the stand. lie testified that Albcrs
was a periodical drunksrd. OF the
worst typc-an exemplary citizen
when sober. "and fool when
drunk"
4 porter on tho train on which
AibcrH rode October 6, 1918. when he
made alleged scditious statements
that resulted in four Of the seven
counts In tho indictment against
him. testified Aibers was very
drunk"
Tho case ls expected To be sub
United to tho jury some time tomor-
row.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-31
RELIEF FUND IS
NOT COMPLETED

with $40 600 yet TO raise and 20.
morrow set az Tag day TO close the
drive In behalf 90 Armenian and
syrian relief IN the Near East. the
local committee hopes that II will
be possible TO RATE the city'H quota
Of 500 900 by saturday night
Altho. 30 far as the general pub
lie 10 concerned. the campaign
closes tomorrow. tho COMMITTEES has
it's plans made to follow up It's let
tiers OF solicitation with a number Of
canvaANing committees. who viii
stay on the Job until tho whole
quota l. attained
II l. planned 20 have 900 women
an tag sellers for tomorrow Mrs.
G. =. Dexter. who il in charge Of
Tag day arrangements. Friday
morning issued an appeal for work
ers
Those who will participate are
asked 20 telephone her at Elliott tTs,
or call az headquarters. s2i Second
ave, either today or before 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-31
MEDAL FRAUD
BEING Barred

Acting on the information that
patriotic" medals were being struck
of In Seattle and distributed among
soldiers for saie 10 the public. in
an attempt 20 defraud. detectives
from the local office were detailed
Friday 20 search down the en-.
Rraver.
The first complaint came TO 20.
Ice headquarters from Albert
sharp. Of 2sii l.. Union st. who
stated that two men in uniform
approached him with requests 10
buy one OF the medals. Sharp
described the medal as about the
size Of a silver half dollar. with a
representation of Gen. Pcrrhing on
one side and OF the American flag
on the other.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-31
CHARGES FRAUD;
WANTS MILLION

William =. Brown. OF Edmonton.
Alberta. filed suit for $1,000. 900 In
superior court against the heirs Of
Henry Hewitt. Tncomas millionaire
lumbcrman. Friday. Brown alleges
that he entered into an agreement
with Hewitt In 1855. whereby Hewitt
was TO furnish money for the pur.
chase OF timber lands which Brown
and man named Charles Tucker
were TO buy. For their services they
were each 10 receive title TO one.
quarter OF the property bought.
Brown has since acquired title 20
fuckers share. which amounts TO
$1,000 900. according 10 the com
plant Brown also alleges that the
present heirs have tried 10 defraud
him Of the money.