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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-24
Republicans Making Survey
OF Political Complexion

Washington, Nov. 24.-Republicans
are making a survey of the political
complexion of the nation. Will H.
Hays, chairman of the national COM
mittee. has addressed a letter to every
republican member of congress and
republican leaders throughout the
country asking for a written outline of
local conditions insofar as they affect
the national situation.
The letter mentions nothing of the
league of nations. Coming so soon
after the striking of the campaign key
note of "Americanism'' by Senator
Lodge and Senator Harding in the sem
ate, the answers will give the first ac-
curate summary of the effect the draw
ing of this campaign issue has had on
the public.
The republican national committee
will meet next month. Hays says he
desires to have the answers by that
time.
The action of the senate on the league
may depend in a great measure on the
nature of the answers.
II the public registers approval In
the great majority of congressional dis
tricts it is safe to say that the republic
can party will stand fast on demands
for the Americanizstion reservations in
the league.
If there is disapproval the republican
leaders may be more anxious to reach
a compromise.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-24
Bryan Urges Compromise I
Upon Treaty Immediate|y

Hot Springs. Ark, Nov. 24.-The
adjournment of the senate without rat
Trying the treaty is greatly to be de-
piored' but congress meets In regular
session In few days, and a compro-
mise should be agreed upon at once.
The president did the best he could
at Paris. but he had to fght single
handed against nations which wer6
seeking to obtain advantages from tho
war. A perfect treaty could not be ex-
pected under the circumstances" de-
clared William J. Bryan In telegram
to thau. .New. York World.
The Eenate Is a co-ordinate bodv
under our constitution, and has tho
last word In treaty making More thar
three -fourths OF the members of thu
senate, more than two-thirds of each
party In the senate, favor the treaty
and the league of nations. but they
differ In regard to proposed reserva-
tions. and neither side has a sufficient
number of senators to act independ-
emily Of the other
There must be compromise or in
definite delay If settlement is post
poned until after the next election the
treaty cannot be certified for at least
sixteen months, and then neither party
would be likely to control two thirds
OF the senate. No party can afford to
assume responsibility for what may
happen in the meantime. The pluto-
crat and profteer are abroad In the
land, and 1t Is to their interest to make
the treaty an issue in the next CAM
paign, for then they will be able to se-
cure strangle hold upon the American
people while public attention is being
given to foreign questions.
But the masses are in no condition
to bear greater burdens or to wait for
relief. The antagonsm between capital
and labor increases and unrest grow
while extortioners plunder all classes
of society.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-24
Underwater Takes Rap at
Tennessee Manufacturers

Nashville, Nov. 24.-(Special.)- 1.-The
annual meeting of the Tennessee I'm
derwriters' association convened here
today and the opening session was
featured by the annual address of
the president, Charles B. H. Loven-
thai, of Nashville. In his address Mr..
Loventhal took a rap at the Tennes-
see Manufacturers association for
"overstepping IT, province of their
usefulness" in the matter of actively
soliciting, indorsing and recommend
ing compensation, liability and au-
tomobile insurance. The question of
nonagency mutual competition needs
urgent attention in view of the man.
ufacturers' attitude, he said.
The insurance men were welcomed
by Irving G. Chase and the response
was by Stanley H. Lachman, of the
Chattanooga Underwriters associa-
ton. Addresses were delivered by
Fire Commissioner Walter Bell and
Capt. ]. J. Conway, of the Cincinnati
Salvage corps.
Insurance Commissioner L. K. Ar
rington will deliver an address at the
afternoon session and the underwrit-
ers will hold their annual banquet to-
night. The session will be concluded
Tuesday.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-24
Drastic Steps Taken to
Prevent Strike Disorders

Youngstown. O., Nov. 24.-In an effort
to curb disorders in the steel strike,
Mayor A. W. Craver has issued drastic
orders to the police which will prevent
holding of public meetings for the pur-
pose of discussing matters which tend to
prolong the strike. Additional police
men were authorized to protect lives
and property of workers who have been
~ Nulted or threatened during the
st,IKe. Police are ordered to disperse
crowds or groups which may congre-
gate on the streets or in public places.
Fifteen hundred strikers, led by a
brass band, formed into a line today
and followed the body of Gabriel Zt-
yak, a striker who received injuries last
Tuesday in strike disturbance, from
which he died on Friday, from East
Youngstown to Youngstown city limits.
where they quietly disbanded
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-24
Wild RUMORS
DISTURB ROME
Responsible Authorities Made
Restless by Revolutionary
Activities.
KING Is THREATENED

Rome, Nov. 24.-(A. P.)-Rumors OF
the widest character regarding the
possibility Of very serious crisis in
volving not only the cabinet, but also
the reigning house of Italy, are in cir
culation as the opening of parlia-
ment, set for Dec. 1, approaches.
The socialists. proud of their recent
victory, are eager to continue what
they call their march forward" The
older, more authoritative members of
the party, however such as Deputy
Turati, leader of the intransigeants;
Deputy Trever and Signor Madigliani,
are against excesses.
The new elements which have en-
tered the socialist parliamentary
group, are declared to be animated by
revolutionary sentiments and to favor
an extreme policy which, in their
opinion, will inevitably lead to the
advent Of bolshevism in Italy. This
section now Is undoubtedly the most
numerous, IL not the most important
one, in the party. 1t is considered
that 1t will almost certainly assume
command of the party because of the
audacity and determination OF its
members to attain control by what
ever means seems best to them.
Plot. Rebellion.
Members of this section are quoted
as declaring that comprising as they
do more than 15O live wires" among
the 500 deputies, the remainder will
not dare oppose them, and that they
will be able to accomplish some su-
preme act of rebellion which will
overthrow the tottering government
of the bourgeiosie."
Formerly the socialists never at
tended the opening of the parliament,
absenting themselves so they might
avoid being present when the king
delivered his speech from the throne,
and to escape taking the prescribed
oath in the kings presence.
The newly elected extreme social
lists, however, now insist the entire
group should attend the ceremony.
hiss the king, insult him the moment
he appears, and prevent him from
speaking. They have even gone SO
far as to threaten that he would be
attacked on his way to the chamber
or upon his return.
Authorities Anxious.
All this, it Is pointed out, may be
much more than is possible of accom-
plishment. Nevertheless, it has had
the effect of making the responsible
authorities restless and anxious. 1t
has been conceded among them that
there Is no measure which it would be
possible 70 take to preyent. .t60 mems,
befs whistiing and shouting and MAX
ing 1t impossible for the king to 'be
heard.
The rules of the Italian parliament
do not provide for any such contin-
gency as is thus threatened, for it Is
stipulated that no police or armed
force can be employed in the hall
where the senators and deputies meet.
There would be no means of apply
ing coercion, as the meeting Monday,
Dec. /, will be the first gathering of
the new parliamentary body, and the
rules of the new chamber for MAIN
tanning order will not have been for
mulated. The council of ministers has
been meeting almost daily to discuss
this grave situation, as well as the
Adriatic complications.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-24
MARINE CORPS OF 25,467

Washington, Nov. 24.-A permanent
enlisted strength of 27.467 men for the
marine corps, approximately double the
prewar force, is recommended by Maj
Gen. Barnett, comandant, in his annual
report.
Early action by congress is urgent as
delay would mean loss of rank for
temporary officers who would be re-
tanned.
Opportunity to qualify for permanent
commissions should be given all pres
ent temporary officers eligible for trans
fer, the report said. adding the rec
ommendation that such commissions be
made probationary for one year.
Attributing much of the success OF
the merine corps in the war to the
system of drawing its commissioned
personnel from the ranks. the com.
mandant said the highest efficiency
would be served by adherence to this
policy, which attracts the highest class
of recruits. Gen. Barnett recon-
mended that the present two three ana
four year enlistment terms be made
permanent.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-24
O1uners Deny They Are
Making Huge Profits
Text McAdoos Telegram
Behalf Striking Miners

earned by the bituminous coal
operators In 1917. 1t would be
grave wrong to permit the oper-
ators to take from the public ad-
ditional profits In the form Of in
creased prices for bituminous
coal. Moreover, II profits were
even measurably as great In 1918
as 1917 the operators can well af-
ford to pay the increased wages
to the miners and still have per-
'aps a larger return upon the
capital employed in the mines
than they are Justly entitled to.
I'm behalf Of the public. al
ready overburdened with the high
cost of living. earnestly urge
that the bituminous coal opera
tors be not permitted to impose
an additional charge for coal on
the public until a careful exam
ination has been made of their
income tax returns filed with the
treasury department for the years
1918 and 1919. II can be deter
mined by the actual facts of the
case whether an increased charge
to the public Ia in any respect
justifiable.
Il earnestly urge also that
those income tax returns be pub
lished. They ought to be pub
lished so that the American peo-
pie can know what the true facts
are about the earnings of the
bituminous coal operators. They
are entitled to this information
and there is no reason why It
should be withheld, since the law
permits 1t In certain cases. It
can be taken for granted that the
income tax returns OF these COM
panies are more likely to UNDER
state than overstate net earning
power for the purposes of taxa
tion.
"Tn my judgment the wage in
creases should be promptly CON-
ceded and The coal operators
should accept them and submit
to the investigation and publica-
ton of their income tax returns,
subject to your final determine
tion after all facts are consid-
cred as to what the just price of
bituminous coal should be.
'If later the facts show that
an increased price Is justified,
the American people will, / am
sure, be willing to pay 1t. In my
opinion, resumption of work at
the mines should Immediately
begin upon this basis so that the
American people may not be sub
jected to the perils of a further
depletion of the available fuel
supply of the country.
y.t (Signed) wv. G. M'ADOO."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-24
III Fortune, Superstition
And Disaster Play Havoc

Boston, Nov. 24.--IlI fortune, super
stition and disaster played havoc with
the Todd expedition 20 the equator.
according to Ensign q. L. Richards, of
Knoxville, Tenn, and w. II. Cushing.
of Long Island. both attached to the
expedition. who have reached this port
on the United States shipping board s
steamer Elinor Scientists and naval
flyers barely escaped death when the
ship rode through the first great storm
in twenty years in the harbor Of Per-
! nambuco. Brazil.
Prof. David Todd. OF Amherst, world
famous astronomer led the expedition
south from New York May 13 to OBJ
serve the suns eclipse above the clouds
at the equator.
Sailors on the Elinor feared bad luck
from the start. They grumbled at the
date. at the fact that thirteen sailors
were assigned to the four life boats.
that there were thirteen portfolios on
each side OF he ship and that the Elinor
reached the equator on the 18th of
June. The eclipse had passed before
the Elinor arrived there.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-24
RECALL READY,
SAYS ANDREWS
Petitions Checked Against
Registration Books and
Enough Names Found.

According to Champe S. Andrews,
the recall is now complete and petit
tions ready to be filed with the Ham
ilton county election commission.
Just when they would be filed, Mr.
Andrews did not state Monday, but
he said it would be some time after
his return from New York, for which
city he leaves tonight.
II have all signatures checked
against registration books" he told
reporter Monday, land the whole
thing Is ready to be filed with the
election commission. / must go to
New York tonight; the petition will
be filed sometimes after my return
from that city"
Mr., Andrews has completely ig-
nored the resolutions passed by the
board of city commissioners recently
calling on him and other recallists to
submit to them the names of the per-
sons at the city han who are alleged
to have stolen a number of recall
petitions and turned them in to
certain boss" in the municipal build
ing. Il have nothing now to say re-
garding this" said Mr.. Andrews
Monday.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-24
Members Of Historical
Commission Named

Nashville, Nov. 24.-(Specfal.)-
accordance with the provisions of a
joint resolution adopted by the Six
ty-first general assembly of Tennes-
see, Gov. Roberts today appointed the
following as members of the state
historical commission to gather data
and compile a complete history of the
activities of Tennesseans in the great
world war: John Trotwood Moore, of
Nashville; Mrs. Charles w. Allen, Of
Greeneville; A. v. Goodpasture, of
Clarksville; Gen. L. d. Tyson, of
Knoxville; r. H. Yancey, of Nash
Vile; Robert S. Fletcher, of Jackson:
S. G. Heiskell, of Knoxville; Charles
r. Evans, of Chattanooga; Mrs. Clara
Cox Epperson, of Cookeville; Col
Luke Lea, of Nashville; Rev. S. A.
Stritch, Of Nashville; George H. Ar
instead, of Franklin; Sam L. King,
of Bristol; Prof. G. w. Dyer, of Nash
Vile; Miss Lizzie Bloomstein, of
Nashville: Col. w. J. Bacon, of Men,
phis: j. l. Finney. of Columbia; Col
Harry S. Berry, of Nashville; Col.
Cary F. Spence, of Knoxville; E. H.
Boyd, of Cookeville: John Dewitt, Of
Nashville; Miss Daisy Barrett, Of
Chattanooga; w. E. McElwee. of
Rockwood; Hallum w. Goodloe, Of
Nashville
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-24
new WAR ON H. c. OF |.

Washington. Nov. H.-President Will
son plans new war on the high cost
of living and will urge congress to take
immediate steps towards remedying
high prices. it was learned at the White
house today.
President Wilson in preparing his
message to the next session of congress
is devoting considerable time to the
problem of living costs and has sent
for all available matter bearing on the
subject in the hands of the federal
trade commission.
recommendations of the federal trade
commission with reference to the
licensing of producers of foodstuffs are
being carefully studied by the presi-
oent.
The president is undetermined
whether he will touch on the treaty
situation in his message to congress
or whether he Will send a separate
message to the senate concerning the
treaty it was learned today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-24
Supreme Council Decides
To Send Reply to Germans

Paris, Nov. 24-The supreme coun-
Gil today decided to send the German
delegation here a note in reply to the
one submitted by the Germans in
forming the council of the departure
for Berlin of the plenipotentiaries
sent in connection with the protocol
guaranteeing the carrying out Of the
armistice terms, which Germany has
been informed she will have to sign
before the peace treaty is put into
effect. It was announced the text
of the note would be made public to-
morrow.
1t was announced the German and
Polish plenipotentiaries discussing
the question of Danzig would hold
meetings in Paris.
Why Sudden Departure?
aris, Nov. 24.-The sudden de-
parture of the commission headed by
Herr Won Simson, dele rated by the
German government to sign for Ger
many the protocol guaranteeing en-
exchanue ratifications Of the docu-
ment, is regarded in American peace
de eg alton circles as having close
connection with the news of the ad.
iournment of the United States sem
ate without ratifying the treaty.
The American opinion, however,
does not agree with the majority of
French criticisms that the Germans
are using the failure of the senate to
ratify the treaty as pretext for
avoiding fulfillment of the peace
terms.
It is suggested the Germans are
-hesitating because they are con-
fronted with a situation In which
the absence of American members
from the commissions charged with
supervision of execution of the treaty
deprives them of what they are sup
posed to consider as a counterpoise
to the points of view of their former
European enemies.
The supreme councils note to the
German delegation is understood to
be a sort of summons to the Germans
to make known whether they want
to sign the protocol and make the
treaty effective or not. 1t is not un-
derstood to be couched as an ulti-
mGtum.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-24
FEAR TROUBLE
AT VIRGINIA Mine
State Troops Take Charge OF
Situation in ST. Charles
District.

~
Roanoke, Va, Nov 24.--vlrsinia's
entjre ARMED foree. alxs corn.n;e.
of tn. Fourth provl1scnsI regiment,
v;rc;ni, n..i,,., -,...rI ...I -,
ses'oa "e'e
at o'clock today pndsr full arms
awaiting orders as t8 whether to pro.
ceed 70 the 81. cHSrl.. oosi 6s,d.
around Ann.I..h,. E,. ........ ..a
Lee county. or rstTr4 ~ th.ir Somss
Gov. WestmoreIan M TSav;s is ~, his
way to Anoalachia,s' ssear the centar re M nf
the disturbance in the ST. Charles
coal fields, and Is expected to arrive
there about 2 o'cl0Gk. shortly after
which orders are eSkpected from him
as to the disposal " the troops rest
ing here.
The six companie untler arms here
are: First companf Charlottesyille: :
Second company. &Stergburg: Third
company, Lynchb1<t. Fourth COM
panv Rnanoka. 49, I, I'M ,,,n,d irht
Infantry Blues anl the Fourth pro-
visional regiment achine gun COM
pndsr pnds o. com,mann m,enmon M Tne troops oe are
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today from -. Cles, Lee county,
and Morton and BIX Stone Gap, Wise
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resuming work.
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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-24
Charged With Hiring
Men to Kill His Wife

Rochester. N. Y. Nov. 24.-Charles
Lipani 25, of Buffalo. and Paul Login-
dici. 20, also of Buffalo. were given a
preliminary examination in police court
here today following their arrest on a
charge of having been hired by John
Ftchera, 27, to murder his wife. Fichera
also is in custody, 1t being charged that
he hired the Buffalo men to commit the
crime which was enacted in the Fichera
apartments here last Tuesday while
F1chera was at work.
Mrs Fichera's head was nearly sew
cred from her body and it is charged
that the cutting was done by one OF
the two Buffalo men who walked up be-
nina the woman while the other was
conversing with her Fichera, accord :
ing to the police. was anxious to do
away with his wife because she per-
sisted in corresponding with a former
lover.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-24
CLIMAX TODAY
| IN WAGE PARLEY
Ray Of Hope In Disposition Of
Both Sides to Favor
Tribunal.
EXPECT FEDERAL ACTION
Both Miners and Operators
Anxious to Avoid Such
an Issue,

W]cHu6 toAp INOVs zA--SeItlemenl
OF the coal wage controversy by
force seemed certain today.
With both the coal miAers ana the
operators taking a stand against any
Iurther concessions and with all re-
ports indicating that there is suffer.
ing from lack Of coal. Dr.. Garfield.
fuel administrator; Atty Gen. Pal
mer and Director General Hines, OF
the railroad administration, were to
meet today to plan the course which
the government will follow in forc-
ing an agreement, or at least forcing
an agreement which will mean send
ing the miners back to their work.
pending future negotiations.
II the conference today between
the miners and the operators fails
to bring success, 1t Ia said that the
cabinet will take UP the matter to-
morrow and the government will re-
sort to drastic action.
Both sides are expectant Of gov
ernment action and neither side Is
anxious for 1t.
The one ray Of hope in the situ-
alton is a disposition ON both sides
to look with more favor upon presi-
dental tribunal now, than at any
ata ua nj tho oor,a L,o;I,,ra of tho
los der. ~ hotS nert,as ~ ~, .ne
troversy to make good, If they can
show that the settlement of. the
issue was made by board appointed
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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-24
Yankee Navy's Suicide
Club" Honored in Gotham

States navy's suicide club"-3,6O0 Of
ficers and men of fifty mine sweepers
just returned from the pernicious task
of clearing the North sea of mines
was honored today by officials of the
navy and city.
Secretary Daniels and Rear Admiral
Joseph Strauss, commander of the flo-
tilla, reviewed the craft In the Hudson.
The flagship Blackhawk fired the Sec
retary's salute as the reviewing de-
stroyer passed.
Sweepers, submarine chasers and
trawlers removed $4,000 mines planted
in an area of $50 square miles of the
North sea. The work began on April
20, 1919. and ended in September. Dur
ing the operations some OF the craft
were damaged by explosives and many
men were injured.