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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-12-09
PUTTING ON Lid !
LITTLE TIGHTER
Regional Coal Committee Ex.
pected to Make Further
Restrictions.

E'urther restrictions of fuel are ex-
pected as a result of meeting of the
regional coal committee being held in
Atlanta, j. j.. Darragh, chairman oil
the local railroads operating commit
tee, announced Tuesday morning fol-
lowing long distance communication
with the regional committee in At
ianta.
While the committee has not
drawn its new regulations, it is gen.
orally believed that users of hydro
electric power as well as consumers
of by-products will be exempt just
as they are under the present re
strictions. If this provision is made
Chattanooga will not be seriously eff
fected by the new fuel regulations.
All current used is developed By
water power and Chattanooga derives
her gas supply from the Chattanooga
Coke & Gas company in Alton Park
so her manufacturing plants will be
left practically unaffected in most
cases. Eighty-fi five per cent. of the To-
cal plants employ at least some hy-
dro- electric power. II present weather
continues stores, offices and other
places can easily be kept open with
out the use of coal as fuel
i But the prediction of severe
cold wave Wednesday somewhat
knocks the pegs from under plans
based on a continuance of good
weather.
G. $. Nunemaker superintendent OF
the Tennessee Power company, stated
that with the recent rains there is
an abundance of hydro electric
power. Electric current is furnished
Georgia towns as far south as At
lanta by the Tennessee Power COM
pany, in addition to the territory gen
orally supplied by the company.
According to statement from the
regional committee, new restrictions
drawn for the region will be similar
so far as the primary points are con-
cerned, as the orders issued by DIR
Garfield from Washington. Their,
will, however, be some slight varia'
tions, it is announced. 1t is believed
that exemption for hydro electric
power will be included.
Until new orders are announced al
consumers will operate under pres
ent rules.
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Sharp Language Used In
Notes To German Delegates
DRASTIC RESTRICTIONS

Washington. Dec. 9.-Drastic ma
tionwide restrictions on lighting and
heating, similar to those in effect
during the coal shortage of 1917,
were ordered last night by Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield. The limitations.
which were made effective imme-
diately, will be enforced by the de-
partment OF justice.
All street lighting other than that
necessary for the safety of the public
must be curtailed. and stores, office
buildings and industrial plants, with
a few exceptions, are put on a re-
duced ration as to both lighting and
heating.
Another of the restrictions provides
that all manufacturing plants except
those engaged in the making of nee
essary products shall reduce their
operations not to exceed three days
in any one week.
Electric railways are required I'M
der the fuel administrators order to
reduce schedules to minimum re-
quirements and no heat shall be pro-
vided in electric cars during the rush
hours
The restrictions were announced
through the railroad administration
as follows:
No ornamental lights, white
way or other unnecessary street
lights, outline lighting, electric
signs or Illuminated billboards,
show windows or showcase lights
are to be operated. This does not
affect street lighting necessary
for the safety of the public.
No cabaret, dance hall, pool
hall or bowling alley shall beper-
mitted to use light except be-
tween pm. and IL pm.
Stores. including retail stores
but excepting stores selling food.
and warehouses must not use
light Except safety lightsJ- ex-
cept for six hours per day. Man
ufacturing plants shall be al
lowed to use light only during
the time prescribed for the use
of power.
Drug stores and restaurants
may remain open according to
present schedules, but must re-
duce lighting half.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-12-09
JURY
OF STRIKE
Federal Jury's Investigation
of Miners and Operators
Continued One Week.

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. ga. P.)--
Hearing on the charges Of contempt
Of court, flee against eighty -four
United Mine Workers Of America,
was postponed until next Tuesday
morning by Federal Judge Anderson
by agreement when the case was
called here today.
On motion of C. S. Ames, for the
government, the miners officials. in
cluding Acting President John L.
Lewis and Secretary Trea-urer Will
liam Green, of the international or
ganization. were charged IN infor-
nation filed by District Attorney
Slack and Dan w. Simms. special as
sistant. with violating the temporary
injunction granted by Judge Ander-
son, restraining them from encourag-
Ing the strike OF 100000 bituminous
coal miners of the country.
The postponement was taken pend
ing the outcome of the meeting oi
miners officials here this afternoon
to act on the plan of President vii.
son for ending the strike. The plan
was submitted to President Lewis
and Mr.. Green by Atty Gen. Pal
mer in Washington last Saturday
No intimation of the proposals con-
tanned in the plan had been made
known this morning.
Slack Moved for Delay.
United States District Attorney
Slack moved the postponement of the
empanelling of the federal grand Jury
summoned by Judge Anderson to in.
vestigate alleged violations OF the
Lever and antitrust laws by oper,
ators, miners and coal dealers, ant
the court liked Wednesday, Dec. IL
as the date. The postponemient o
the contempt hearing also included
tha cases OF the two local unions a,
clinton. Ind, which were named ir
separate information.
Palmer Appeare Personally.
ATTY Gen. Palmer appeared per.
sonally before Federal Judge Ander.
son and asked that the investigation
DC postponed until that date, explain.
ing that I'm view of recent develop.
ments In the c. Il situation" thi,
continuance was asked.
No ForeteIIing Results.
There were no Indications that tbe
conteppt charges against the miners
oiflcia1s would be dropped when the
case is called next Tuesday. At the
same time there were no indications
that the charges would be pressed.
Government attorneys refused tc
state what action they contemplated
In case the coal miners accept the
governments proposition for a settle.
ment of the. strike at the meeting al
o'clock this afternoon.
Immediately after the CONTINUING
OF both cases the miners official,
left the federal building to meet a.
their headquarters this afternoon I,
consider the governments propose
OF settlement of the strike.
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Gen. Wood TO Inspect
Troops at Coal Mines

Pittsburgh. Kan. Dec. 9.-Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood. commander of the CEN
trail department is expected to arrive
here today or tomorrow for an inspec-
tion of the SEQ regulars stationed in the
CON fields. The visit of the general
has no significance beyond the inspec-
ton, said on announcement from the
Office Of Gov. Allen here.
Owing to the fact that cases of small
poX were discovered in the camp OF
the volunteer workers stationed at the
Pittsburgh State Normal school. 200
volunteers and the 500 regulars were
placed under quarantine and all volun-
teers and soldiers orcered vaccinated
Immediately.
Two hundred cars of coal belonging
to the American Lead and Smelling
company and located at Cansy aud
peering. Kan. have been seized by
Gov. Allen. They win De reconsigned
TO towns outside the gas belt. it was
said. The seizure amounts in tonnage
TO hlore than the totaI output of the
mlneS under volunteer operation.
The city of Pittsburgh. finding itself
with but twCnty-four hours coal sup
ply. contracted for the entire output of
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BADLY BEATEN
ON B0YCE CAR
Reese Davis and Ben Fehur
Are ASSaiIed Sunday
Night:

Although efforts were made to keep
Reese Davis and Ben ("Whitey")
Fehur were assaulted Sunday night
on an East Chattanooga street car
while accompanying two young
women home.
Davis and Fehur had been warned
by "rowdies" whose names have not
been divulged, not to take the girls
home. The warning was accompa-
MED by the significant insinuation
that they would be sorry If they did
All went well until the Jefferson
street crossing was reached. When
| the conductor alighted to flag the
crossing two young men who were
also passengers on the car proceeded
to take charge of the situation. One
of them secured the lever which Is
used to open the car doors, and walk
ing up behind Davis and Fehur
knocked them in the head with the
lever, rendering one of them uncon-
scious.
The assailants then alighted from
the car and disappeared. While nc
arrests have yet been made it is
thought that the "rowdies" can easily
be identified, and the next few hours
may see Developments.
Brutal Attack.
According to reports, Davis and
Fehur We're simply the victims OF a
brutal and cowardly attack. Bleed
ing profusely from wounds in their
heads, they continued homeward with
the young women after which they
went to Dr. l.. +. Boone for medical
attention.
Dr. Boone said both of the young
men had ugly gashes in their heads
and one of them appeared to be badly
hurt.
Fchur 10 recovering from his in
juries. He is connected with the
store directly across from the main
entrance to Warmer park
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Signing of Protocol Will De-
termins Coming Into Force
of Peace Treaty.

Washington, Dec. 81. N. ST.
Sharp language is used by the SUI
preme council in Paris in the two
notes of Dec. addressed to the Ger
man peace delegation. the contents
Of which We're made public by the
state department here today.
"We remind Germany the last
time" the first note concludes, that
until the peace treaty comes into
force a denunciation OF the armistice
is sufficient to give the allied armies
full latitude for any military measure
they may deem necessary. We there
fore expect without delay the sigma
ture of the protocol and the deposit
or ratification"
The second note dealt with the
sinking of the German ships at Scapa
Flow and declares that "the German
government cannot ~epudiate today
the responsibility incumbent upon 1t
OF seek through arbitration solu-
ton for acts of war, the settlement
of which belongs to said (allied and
|associated) powers"
This note further declares that "al-
lied and associated powers can only
see in the German memorandum
concerning the destruction OF the
German feet at Scapa Flow) an at
tempt. difficult to explain, voluntarily
to- delay the coming into force of
the treaty and the definite re-estab-
lishment of peace" The first note
declares as without basis" the Ger
man suggestion Concerning an al
Il "a. - to
in compensation for the absence of
American delegations on the commits
sion until the ratification Of the
treaty by the United States--a modi-
fication of the clauses of the treaty"
Under the terms of the final clauses
of the treaty, it is pointed out. the
treaty enters into force as soon as
Germany and three Of the principal
allied and associated powers had
signed 1t.
Consider OBJ bjections.
The supreme council agreed to
tconsider the objections presented by
Germany to compensating the allies
for the ships sunk at Scapa Flow
ana declared that if q hardship Is
lworistd On Germany through turn
ing over to the allies such floating
docks, floating cranes, tugs and
dredges as might be demanded, the
German government may present
claims to the allies and the allies
"on their side will be ready to exam
inc them in spirit of equity after
hearing the reparations committee"
The supreme council declares itself
of the opinion that the signing of the
protocol and the deposit of ratifica-
tions will determine the coming into
force of the treaty and Consequently
the state of peace"
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GERMAN ENJOYS.
STUDY DEMAND.
"Last Word' From Allies as
to Signing Of Protocol
Contains Concessions.

Paris, Dec. ga. P.)-Germany's
delegation at Versailles today is con-
sidering what is looked upon us the
last word of the supreme council
of the peace conference relative to
the signing of the protocol for coer-
cion by the allies in case of Ger
many's failure to execute the treaty's
provisions and alteration of the claim
for indemnity for German warships
sunk at Scapa Flow, are the most i'm
portant concessions made by the
council in it's note delivered last night.
Economic effects of the turning over
to the allies of German dock and har-
Dor machinery by way of indemnity
will be the subject of an inquiry to be
conducted by the reparations COM
mission. At the same time. however,
the council places on Germany re-
sponsibility for the sinking OF the
German fleet at Scapa Flow.
German demands for modification
OF the treaty clauses calling for the
surrender Of Germans charged with
violations of the laws Of warfare, as
well as those dealing with the repa-
ration Of prisoners of war are re-
jected. The status of America in re-
lation to the treaty Is held not to al
ter the effectiveness of the pact and
German objections along this line are
described as pretended rights" Ger
many Is told 1t is vain to seek to
delay" the operation of the treaty,
and that the allies await the sigma
ture of the protocol without further
loss of time.
PoIks Last Meeting.
The supreme council | at today's
session, the last before the departure
of its American member. Under Sec
retary of State Polk, failed to settle
the question of the continuation of
the supreme war council. The con-
sent Of the United States has not been
given to the original plan. The ques-
tion now will be referred direct to
the various governments. Ambassa-
dor Wallace will sit In such meet
ings of the supreme council as may
be held to deal with the Hungarian
peace treaty and other unfinished
business, hut will have no initial au-
thority to act, He will report the pro-
ceedings to Washington and act on
| Instructions received from there's
Divide German Warships.
The supreme council decideu today
the principles on which light Ger
man warships will be divided among
the smaller powers for coast defense
purposes. The council approved the
report of naval experts concerning
the allotment of material resulting
from demolition Of the German feet
The destruction of the German ships
will be carried out by the powers to
which they are allotted, but the time
for their destruction will bo pro-
lcnged.
The council decided that Turkeys
gold reserves now in Berlin shall be
transferred to Paris.
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JENKINS CASE
TRANSFERRED
State Department Advised
Matter Goes to Mexican
Federal Court.

Washington, Dec. ga. P.)-The
case of American Consular Agent
William O. jenkins has been trans
ferred to the Mexican federal SUI
preme court from the Puebla state
circuit court, the state department
was advised today by the embassy
at Mexico City.
The transfer was made ol motion
of counsel for Jenkins, who argued
that under the Mexican constitution
the supreme court alone had jurisdic-
tion over cases of foreign diplomatic
and consular representatives. This
position also was taken by the state
department in its llst note to Mex
leo renewing the request for Jen-
kins' release from the Puebla peni-
tentiary.
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Prepare to Attack
Validity of Indictments

Grand Rapids. Mich. Dec. 9.-Attor-
neys representing Senator Truman II.
Newberry and his co-defendants in the
Michigan Sena torial election fraud cases
are preparing today TO institute legal
attacks upon the indictments. Demur-
rcrs or other motions by the defense
will he heard by Judge Sessions in the
I nitcd States district court here on
Dec. %.
In the event these motions fail to set
aside the indictments. trial OF the case
will begin Jan. 81. 1920.
Dates for the hearing OF motions and
the start of the trial were fixed by
Judge Sessions after Senator Newberry
and twenty-five of his co-defendants
had stood mute and allowed pleas of not
guilty TO be entered by the court.
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COLD WAVE DUE
HERE TOMORROW
Washington Issues Warning.
Entire South Faces Real
Winter Weather.

Chattanooga and this section is
destined to be in Tire grip Of severe
cold wave Wedr esday according to
weather forecasts issued today.
The, official government forecast
as carried by the Associated Press
this morning is as follows:
kentucky--Pain. turning to snow
late this afternoon or tonight: much
colder tonight; Wednesday, fair and
colder; severe cold wave.
Tennessee-Rain possibly turning to
snow tonight; much colder tonight;
wednesday, far and colder; severe
cold wave.
Georgia-Rain tonight and prob
ably Wednesday; much colder in
north portion tonight colder
Wednesday with a severe cold wave
in north and west portions.
Alabama-Rain and much colder
tonight: Wednesday partly cloudy
and much colder; severe cold wave.
The weather map shows snow fall
inE today in the upper Mississippi val
ley and rain oyer the lower portion.
The freezing fne extends through
soklahoma, and hiaefenfire a,fscrtafwest
is IN e grip OF a severe cold wave.
with the mercury ranging from 10
oegrees below zefo at Dodge City to
rs below at Winnipeg
Northwest storm warnings were
ordered displayed today on the gulf
coast from Cedar Keys, Fla, to Bay
81. LOUIS, Miss. Winds will shift to
northwest tonight and increase to
gale force with much colder
weather.
With a severe cold wave forecas st
for this territory within the next
twenty -four hours the seriousness of
tne national coal shortage will be
lelt more acutely than ever before.
The south is better protected against
suffering than any other section.
however, and with twenty -four hours
warning adequate precautionary
measures are possible.
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Western Cold Wave
Headed Down This Wav

Washington, Dec. 9.-The western
cold wave today had spread eastward
to the upper Mississippi valley
southward to the interior of the west
gulf states and westward to the Pa
clfic states, with temperatures below
zero as far south as the Te:cs Pan
handle and western Oklahoma. Tenn
peratures were 20 degrees or more
below zero in the middle west.
Distribution of pressure Is strongly
indicative of a prolonged period of
cold weather, according to the
weather bureau.
The weather will be much colder
tonight and Wednesday in Tenncs-
see and the east gulf states and
Wednesday in the Atlantic states.
Cold wave warnings have been or
dered for Kentucky. Tennessee, ex-
treme west portion of Virginia, north
and west portions of Georgia, Ala
bama, Mississippi extreme north
west Florida and the west gulf
states.
Storm warnings are displayed on
the gulf coast from Cedar Keys,
Fla, to Bay St. Louis, Miss.
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liners will Certainly Accept President Wilson's Ies=Panef
rewster Declares Mine Operators Agree With Wilson's 0e,
KNOXVILLE ZONE MINERS
MUST WORK OR MOVE

Knoxville, Dec. ga. P)-
Legal notices ordering idle min
ers from houses already have
been served In some places and
It is expected this will continue
the next few days. At the ex-
piration Of the required eleven
days, II the men have not vol
unfairly vacated property owned
by the coal companies or re-
turned to work, they will be
evicted by force II necessary.
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Clemenceau and Lloyd
George in Consultation

Paris, Dec. p -(HavasD D-Premier
ClemcnCeau viii 20 to London tomor-
row night to confer with Premier
LLOYD George on serious questions OF
the present hour" according to several
newspapers.
Rome. Dec 9.-Premier Nitti is about
to ask England for a prompt solution
Of the Adrinatc question, which Pre-
mier Lloyd George and Foreign Minis
ter Schialoia are discussing in London,
according to the Journal Italia
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Greatly Excited Over
Arrival of DESTROYER

Belgrade. Dec. 9-Dispatches from
Spalato today report the arrival
there of the Italian destroyer IRE
quieto, belonging to the squadron of
Admiral Milo. which has sided with
Gabrielle d'Annunzio. The citizens OF
Spalato, says the messages, are
greatly excited as the destroyer has
on board a superior officer known to
have close relations with d'Annun-
ZiO
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HOPE U. S. WON'T ABANDON
EUROPE, EVEN If SENATE
REFUSES To RATIEX pAC

Paris, Dec. 81. N. S.)-Repre-
sentatiVes Of European powers united
today in expressing to Assistant Sec
retary OF State Frank L. Polk the
hope that the United States will not
abandon Europe, even if the senate
again refuses to ratify the treaty.
these expressions were delivered
while Mr.. Polk was bidding farewell
to his colleagues in the peace con-
ference.
Mr.. and Mrs. Polk will leave Paris
at 9 o'clock tonight. Delegates from
all nations will be at the station 10
bid than, oood.bv.
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Cold Wave, Says B. 'Possum

A fool there
was who did
not say his
prayer. Even
as you and ].
G. a u S e h e
wasn't rig h t
n n d did n t
want to be
square. Neither
did you and /.
And he knocked
Billy Sunday
every s in g ! @
day; SO did
y ou a n d ].
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MINE OWNERS
APPROVE, PLAN
Wilson Propol N Meets 0p-
orators 8 Favor, Says
~ sster.

St. Louis &. 9.--Ths proposition
Of Presidf Nilsson meets with the
unqualified ~ar pr val Of the mine
operators. according to a statement
made by Thomas T. Brewster, chair
man of the scale committee Of the
coal operators of the central COM
petitive field, after a summary of the
president's proposition had been read
to him here today.
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Cause he hadn't heard what he had
to say. Neither had you and l. But
this fool went TO hear Billy's tale,
so did you and l. An he Travelled
down the sawdust trail. so have you
and /. And this fool now has not
one care. neither have you and l..
And every night h. says a prayer,
so do YOU and |.
The weather: Rain tonight, prob
ably turning to snow. Colder to-
night. -t.xtre cold wave Wednesday,
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LOST AND FOUND

GRAY HOUND-Lost. strayed or stolen.
one large gray hound. from WhiteSide
farm. south Rossville. Ga. Return 70
Marion Extract CO.. or call Main s92.
IS reward. No question asked.
PiN-Lost gold circle with saphires and
pearls. SIl Fort Wood. Reward.
MULEY COw-Dark red. strayed or
stolen from 1910 Avenue NJ. East
Lake. IS reward for return or IN
I formation Phone II. 1852,
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COFFEE PLANT DAMAGED

Memphis, Dec. 9.-The plant OF The
c. f. Coe Coffee company here was
badly damaged by fire today. The loss
is estimated at $780, 600.
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vestigation until there is gen.
eral resumption of work.
| ask every individual miner to
give his personal thought to what
l say. | hope he understands
fully that lie will be hurting his
own interest and the interest of
his family and will be throwing
countless other laboring men out
of employment if he shall con-
tinue the present strike, and.
further, that he will create an
unnecessary and unfortunate
prejudice against organized labor
which will be injurious to the
best interests of workingmen
everywhere.
(Sfgned-l