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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-07
SEEK TO PREVENT RISE
IN STREET CAR FARES
Chicago Mayor Doesn't Like
Prospect of Eight Cent
Fare,

Chicago, Aug. Mayor William
Hale Thompson and Corporation
Counsel Samuel A. Ettelson are to-
day seeking way to prevent ele-
waited and surface railways COM
panies of this city from putting into
effect increased fares announced by
the public utilities commission last
night.
The traction companies early today
signified their intention of adopting
the new rates-S cents on the
elevated lines and cents on sur
face cars. The new fares become eff
fective at 1901 Friday morning.
The traction companies claim the
rev rates arc necessary because of
the recent wage increase of II cents
an hour granted both surface and
elevated employees. The new rates
are temporary and are not to be in
effect longer than Feb. /, 1920. Final
hearings to determine the permanent
rates will be started next month.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-07
Line UP FORCES
FOR BIG BATTLE
President Backs Movement
Against High Cost of
Living.
FIG U ES ASTOUNDING
Food Hoarders and Profiteers
to Feel Force of
Law.
(BY JOHN EDWIN NEvIN.)

Washington, Aug. ii. N. 81
With all of the law enforcement ma
chinery of the government at work
preparing criminal prosecution OF
the big five" packers and all food
hoarders, President Wilson this eft
ernoon lined up the governmental
forces for the next step to force
down the cost of living.
The president presided over a con-
ference of the various cabinet officers
and department chiefs at which the
entire subject was discussed. This
afternoons conference was prelim-
mary to the presidents appearance
before congress tomorrow afternoon
Participating were Atty.-Gen. Pal
mer, Secretary of the Treasury
Glass. Secretary of Agriculture Hous-
ton. Secretary of Commerce Redfeld
Railways Director Hines, Federal
Trade Commissioners Colver and
Murdock, Governor OF the Federal
Reserve Board Harding and Secre-
tary to the President Tumulty. Chief
of the Grain Corporation Barnes was
invited, but was absent in New
York.
The president had his address to
congress containing his recommen-
dations for necessary remedial leg
islation practically prepared. But
there were some points upon which
he had not yet made up his mind,
and he wanted the advice of the men
who have been probing the situation
before completing the document.
1t was intmated that certain Of
the suggestions would be very radi-
cal and certain to meet with sharp
opposition in certain legislative quar-
ters.
There was distinct possibility
that 1t might not be delivered tomor-
row. as there is not a quorum of the
house in Washington today, and If
the point of mo quorum" is raised
tomorrow, as it was today, unless
quorum could be lined up the session
could not be held. However, house
leaders had telegraphed to all absent
members and were hopeful a quorum
may be in the city by 4 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
Administration officials were re-
spcnsible for the statement that the
president was astounded" at, the
fpures already presented to him
showing how the public Is beng
gouged in the prices of food and
clothing. He has directed that every
agency of the government devote al
OF its efforts to restoring sane prices
and the criminal prosecutions already
forecast are to be carried into every
locality where profteering is taking
place, according to Atty.-Gen. Pal
mer.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-07
LEVER BILL TO
BE BROADENED
Understood President Will
Urge Re-enactment of
War Food Bill,

Washington, Aug, IA virtual re-
enactment of the Lever food control
law, with its scope greatly broad
ened, is among the recommendations
it was understood today, that Presi-
dent Wilson will make to congress
when he addresses a joint session to-
morrow afternoon on the high cost
of living.
The Lever law is the weapon with
which the department of justice to-
day was waging it's war on food
profiteers and hoarders. II is a war
measure, however, and in the opn-
ion of Atty. Gen. Palmer, automati-
cally will cease to be operative with
the ratification of the peace treaty
by the senate.
The attorney general has made it
plain that 'the big fellow can be
reached by the provisions Of this act,
and as chairman of the special COM
mittee of the cabinet charged with
investigating the high cost of living,
he submitted to President Wilson the
recommendations of that body. And
the fact that he has assembled the
whole machinery Of his department
for procedure under the Lever act,
streng thened the belief that contin-
uance of the measure as emergency
peace time legislation, was to be one
Of the presidents requests Of con-
gress.
Meanwhile the president was put
ting the finishing touches on his mes
sage today. Substantially it has
been completed, but even those in
his confidence have not been informed
of its contents. Extreme precautions
were being taken to prevent a pos
sible leak" and il was said at the
White House that the usual custom
of giving the document to the press
few hours IN advance Of its de-
livery, in order to expedite its dis
semnation. would not be followed
tomorrow. The fact that the presi-
dent selected 4 o'clock in the after
noon as the time for it's presentation
70 congress, was generally accepted
in officially circles today as designed
10 guard against any undue influence
upon the market the address might
have,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-07
JAPS' SHANTUNG POSITION
WORRIES WASHINGTON
Will Be Medium for Diplomatic Exchanges"
Wilson Objects to Insistence on 1915 Pact.
Suspicion Of Nipponese Double Dealing Anglers Execu-
tive Heads at Capitol.

The great objection which the pres
ident raised at Paris to any consider
alton of the 1915 agreement was that
it was designed to carry into effect
the twelve points originally demanded
by Japan from China and then aban-
doned following a vigorous protest
by the United States. When the
Japanese delegation brought this
agreement up during the conferences
in Paris, the president insisted that
there should be no consideration Of
1t. He made it plain that the United
States stood by its protest, and 1t
was not until the Japanese peace
delegation abandoned all considera-
tion of it's enforced agreement with
China and made promises that its
control in Shantung would be brief
that the president sat in in this dis
cussion.
President Wilson's statement re-
garding Shantung and Secretary
Lansing's testimony before the for
eign relations committee divided in
terest today in the senate fight over
ratification of the peace treaty.
Senators studied carefully the dec
laration of the president relative to
Japanese promises for the return of
Shantung to China, but the exact
extent to which it will diminish sem
ate opposition to the Shantung pro-
vision remained conjectural.
The statements of the secretary of
state during his all day hearing yes
terday before the committee covered
a wide range and were studied as
touching directly on many OF the
treaty provisions that have featured
senate debate?
No session of the committee was
planned for today, but Senator Kel-
logg, republican, of Minnesota. had
given notice he would speak on the
treaty making power as it related to
the Versailles treaty. The commit
tee will not hear Secretary Lansing
again until Monday, but it probably
will hold one or two meetings in the
meantime TO consider other suhiects
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-07
70 PERSONS
BELIEVED LOST
When Steamer Ga!Iia Sunk in
.. Collision With War
Witch.

Halifax. N. S.. Aug. Twenty
persons are believed to have lost their
lives when the schooner Gallia was
sunk last night in a collision with
the British steamer War Witch. The
schooner is reported to have carried
a crew of at least fifteen and pos
sibly a dozen passengers, and only
seven survivors are named in wire
less messages from the steamer. The
collision occurred close to st. Pierre
and is supposed to have been due to
the heavy fog which has prevailed in
that locality for some days.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-07
PRESIDENT ON HIGH
COST OF LIVING
Chief Executive to Devote
Address to This Allah
sorbing Theme.

Washington, Aug. .
President Wilson's address to
congress tomorrow will be
confined to matters pertain
ing directly to the high cost
of living, in the belief of
White House officials. Secre-
tary Tumulty said today he
thought it unlikely that the
president would take up at
this time further questions
concerning railroad wages
and rates.
The president was in
formed today by Speaker
Gillett that the house would
"bc glad to have joint ses-
sion for tomorrow at 4
O'Clock" to receive his rec
concentrations. Republican
Leader Mondell urged the
president yesterday to post
pone his appearance until
next Tuesday.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-07
IDENTITY OF WOMAN
AND MAN REVEALED
Government Able to Lay It's
Hands on Couple Using La
Dor Leders as Tools.

London, Aug. THAT a woman is
implicated in the labor agitations in
England which have been threatening
70 bring about an industrial and po-
litical crisis was revealed by "a high
authority" quoted by the Evening
Standard today.
According to this informant the
government is now able to lay hands
upon one man and a woman who
have been using the labor leaders as
tools. Drastic action by the govern
ment to wipe out the menace is pre-
dicted.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-07
BOLSHEVIKI DEFEATED
WITH HEAVY LOSSES
Red Troops Repeatedly At
tack Esthonians but Are
Repulsd.

Helsingfors, Aug. 7.-(Cable to
\. s. from Daily Express. .)-Russian
bolshevik troops have been defeated
with heavy losses in violent fighting
with the Esthonians along the rail-
way south OF Pskov, said advices
from that district today.
The red troops attacked repeatedly.
hut were driven of every time. The
fighting continued at last reports, the
bolsheviks using armored trains.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-07
FIRST OPPOSITION TO
WAGE BOARD.
Director General Already Has
Wage and Rate-Fixing
Powers.
REORGANIZATION Bill ~
No Additional Legislation
Needed, Is Conclusion of (
I. @. Committee. 4

w as h n a o n, Aud, 7.-Sonator
Curn,ins. chairman of the senate in
terstate commerce committee, in
letter to President Wilson today de.
olared that the chief executive al
ready 10 in possession OF eomplets
and plenary authority to deal with
the existina situation and that addi-
tionaI legislation will add nothing
whatever to his power In the prem
ises.
Senator Cummins' letter marked
the opening OF opposition to the pres
idents recommendation that congress
create a commission TO deal with the
entire subject OF railway wages.
The text of the letter follows:
In accordance with my promise
calleu togetner Tue in.ersta.e coIn-
nerce coIhliii.see VI sne seaa.e ~
tne purpose VI cohsiuetins ING sus
EestIohs anu reGoIhihenoatlonS
.atheu IN your lel'er " mo VI 'ne
lsI Instant.
Inc cominittee mas gone over tne
wnoie suoJect ana mas unanifiUusny ,
nu'norizeo me 10 MAKE the iohow-
US nn,icntinn. 'p'' W 'o1A
''''''"'
Autnority ALREADY.
THE committee recognizes the
gravity of the situation and earnestly
desires to cooperate with you in
bringing about the proper solution of
the difficult problems which confront
the country. 1t feels. however, that
congress has already given you COM
plete ana plonary nutnority 10 uehi
WIN tne e%istinR SITUATION anu tnat
auuitiohai csishltlon at ths tinc
can ,ado hoth'hg Whatever 10 your
THE director general can TX the
wages of all man employed in the
transportation service and II seems
to be clear that It IS TOR hin, to say
whether the compensation OF these
men should or should not be in
creased.
HE has all the available informa-
ton which can possibly be secured.
and II is the view of the committee
that he should act in accordance
with the public into rests and his own
Judgment. He can be. advised upon
,,.h, .me supJect @ py az, noaia OF .r,ounn'
~ VIZ" YOU may S''e0t io' '"a' pu'7
=
me director- general mas also the
aoso'use rient 70 init'ste rates rof
TRANSPORTATION ana can advanee o.
lower men, as ne may tn'nk neccs-
sarr or wise, 70 meet tne require-
ments or transportation systems ~
nis eharesis ano, moreover, ne can
put the new rs.es into snect wnen.
ever, IN nls luosmehs' tney snou'o
become eHectNe'
AT the present time the Interstate
commerce commission has not the
authority to suspend for examination
or approval the rites initiated by
In. ~ fpnn f.n I ha,t hm
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-07
CHARGED WITH BURNING
SEVERAL CHURCHES
Negro and White Man Placed
on Trial-Efforts to Catch
Arsonists.

Columbus, Ga, Aug ii. A.
Cauthen. white. and Beverly Hughey.
negro, charged with arson in connec-
tion with the burning of several
churches some weeks ago, went on
trial in the Muscogee circuit court
today. The negro is said to have
admitted to Alabama citizens that
he aided in burning the buildings.
Authorities of the county are to-
day making efforts to catch arsonists
who destroyed the midway school
early Wednesday, entailing a loss of
about $4,000. The community is
aroused and open threats of lynch
ing are being made by residents
The Muscogee county grand jury
will meet in special session soon TO
probe the matter
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-07
STRIKERS MEET AGAIN

Workers who went out on a strike
at the Lookout Extract works Mon
day held a meeting wednesday aft
ernoon at which time the prclim-
mary steps for an organization were
perfected Another meeting is being
held Thursday afternoon for the nur-
pose of completing the union Of the
mon
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-07
NEGROES GO BACK TO
WORK AT STOCKYARDS
Ten Thousand, Guarded by
Militia and Police, Back
on Job.

Chicago. Aug. More than 1000
negro employees of the stock yards
who because Of the race riots have
been unable to go to their Jobs for the
past ten days. returned to work to-
day under heavy police and militia
guard.
The negroes were taken TO the stock
yards in special elevated trains. Police
and soldiers guarded the elevated
tracks leading to the packing plants.
Soldiers and special deputies will he
stationed in the yards to prevent
threatened outbreaks against the nc
gro workers. Organized labor has pro-
tested against the presence Of the
guards in the stock yards.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-07
Ed POTNDEXTER IS
KILLED In ACCIDENT
Reports From Fort Oglethorpe
Stated He Ran Into
Ditch,

Ed Poindexter was killed In motor
cycle accident at Fort Oglethorpe this
afternoon according to information re-
ccived from the post The fatality oc-
CURED when the motorcycle ran into
a ditch it was stated. Poindexter Is
brother-in-law of Sam Divine and
Robert Divine
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-07
STAY INDOORS

Peking, Monday, Aug. IA. PD-
Japanese residents OF Peking have been
warned to remain indoors at night he
cause OF the III feeling among the Chi
nese over the recent incident at Kwang
Chang Tsu, Mlnchuria, where Japanese
and Chinesc troops clashed. with nu-
merous fatalities.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-07
IS SHIFTED TO SPAIN

A. c. Tossas Transferred by U. S. A..
Corporation From Mexico.
A. C. Tossas, for some time repre-
sentative for the u. S. A. corpora ton
in Mexico, has been transferred to
Spain John Newkirk announced Thurs
day morning. Mr.. Tossas, together
with Mrs, Tossas, spent Thursday in
the city making arrangements for his
transfer.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-07
CONSIDER INVESTIGATION

Washington. Aug. demands OF
several senators for a general investi-
cation of the Mexican situation will
he considered tomorrow by the senate
forci-n relations committee. A special
meeting OF the committee for that time
was called today by Chairman Lodge.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-07
VOTE FOR STRIKE

New York. Aug. 7.-Employos OF the
Long sland Traction company, which
operates cars TO virtually all the towns
Of Long Island. voted TO 20 on strike
at o'clock tomorrow morning in SYM
pathy with the Brooklyn rapid transit
strikers
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-07

Budapest, Aug, 6-CDelayed)-(Cable
10 the J. n. S. and the London Daily
Express )-Premier Clemenceau, of
France. was reported today to have
sent a wireless message TO the COM
mander OF the Rumanian army direct
ing him 10 withdraw his forces from
Budapest md retire twenty-five miles
from tho city. There is as yet no sign
OF complying with this request.
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Continued on Page Eighty
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-09-19
INSPIRATION AT ODD TIMES
Hesperus"-Rossini Composed
* Music in Bed.

Longfellow's "Wreck Of the Hespe-
rus" came to him as he was sitting by
his fireside, the night after violent
storm. He went to bed, but could not
sleep; the Hesperus would not be de-
MED; and as he lay the verses flowed
on without let or hindrance until the
poem was completed.
One at least of Rossini's splendid
pieces of music was composed in bed.
1t was when he was young, poor and
unknown, and lived in wretched quar-
tiers. After writing duet the COM
poser allowed his manuscripts to slip
off the sheets and fall under the bed,
and moreover be believed 1t would be
unlucky to pick the sheets up; so he
went to work to rewrite the duet. To
his disgust he could not remember it.
1t was therefore necessary to write a
new one. This he had finished when
a friend entered.
"Try that" said the composer, "and
tell me what you think Of It," The
verdict was favorable.
snow" said Rossini, "look under the
bed. You'll find another duet there.
Try that, too"
The friend did so, and declared the
original composition was much the
better. 1t is included in his works to-
day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-09-19
ST. Cross, Winchester.

which he first conceived the story of
that gentle priest; but, Barsetshire
being a county Of his own imagining,
he may well have conjured a little
with English topography. And, think
ing of Trollope-while my eyes linger
upon the crocus-gemmed lawns Of st.
Cross, and the orange-budded chestnut
many others, famous in literature,
have trod these velvet paths, and those
of the hills on either hand!
A GoodIy Five.
"Old John Of Gaunt, time-honored
Lancaster" perhaps, from his place at
Kings Lambourn; Alexander Pope,
boy from fair Twyford village, musing
already upon the nature of man; John
Keble of the christian Year." from
his vicarage at Hursley; John Keats,
from over Hazeley Down, with the
lode to Autumn" fashioning itself in
his mind:
Where are the songs of spring-aye
where are they?
Think not of them, thou hast thy mu-
sic, too,
While barred clouds bloom the soft-dying
day,
And touch the stubble-plains with rosy
hue
and-matching the best of these in
genius and in charm-the gentle au-
thor Of Emma" and "Northanger Alb
hey" from her modest home by the
cathedral close. Truly a goodly five!
Hereabouts the path mounts awhile
from the river bed, beside hedges,
that are vocal with the soft flutter of
| wings, the fluting of hidden birds, and
| the sudden stir and rustic of small
hedgerow life. Drawn by patient
brown ponies, slowly mounting the
hill, come two gypsy-carts, green
painted, from whose rickety chimneys
long wreaths of blue smoke curl up
ward and vanish. The weather-tanned
nomads, each at horses head, the
| cheeky, eager-eyed, tangled boys be-
hind them, the momentary glimpses Of
a ''home," caught through half-open
doors, leave somehow, sense Of al
Turing vagabondage.
A moment later am down in the
valley meadows again, where going is
not easy over those winter sodden
ways. But what matter mud and
water, when every copse is bursting
into leaf, and the young spring carols
In your ears? Even the pink pigs cease
from their nosing on the bank, to gaze
and grunt acquiescence. Two gray
mares cock their ears, and stare;
speckled trout splashes from under my
| very feet, ankle-deep in the flood that
pours joyously through every water
gate. Across bridge after bridge,
wading rather than walking, 1 reach
terra firma again. and soon am resting
beneath the big yew tree that stands
beside Twyford church.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-09-19
PAT EVIDENTLY MADE GOOD
News From America Seemed to Prove
lrishman Had Not MisJudoed
His Capacity.

Pat FiHnegan had left his wife In
Ireland and gone to America to try
his fortune and establish home for
his family in the new world. 1t was
some two or three weeks after Pats
departure that his wife stood in the
meager garden in front Of her home.
looking down the road her man had
gone, and modify specializing on his
success. She was rudely startled by
the harsh voice of Mrs. OLeary CALI
ing her over the fence.
'Have you heard the news from
America, Mrs. Finnegan?"
Faith, an OF have not"
"'Tis, in the paper this marnin'.
Read it fer yersilf. America gone
dry. Last alcoholic drink sold at mid
night, June 90"
Mrs. Finnegan looked doubtful for
a minute; then, swelling with pride
and casting a triumphant glance at
Mrs. OLeary, she shouted back :
Faith, an Pat always said, give him
two weeks an there was not country
in the wourld he couldn't drink dry
Life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-09-19
BAD BREATH
Often Caused by
.Acid-St0nlaCh

How. can anyone with sour, ,gassy
stomach. who fs constantly beiching, has
heartburn and suffers from indigestion have
anything but bad breath7 All Of these
stomach disordefs mean Just one thing
Acid Stomach.
EAToNIC, the wonderful new stomach
remedy IN pleasant tasting tablet form that
you cat like bit OF candy brings quick
relief from these stomach mfseries. EATON
&c swestens the breath because It makes the
stomach sweet. cool and comfortable. Try L
Tor that nasty taste, eongested throat and
"heady feeling after too much smoking.
nsxiected. Aeid-stcniach may cause you
vousness, headaches. insomnia, melanchoiia,
rheumatism. sciattca. heart trouble; ulcer
millions OF victims weak and miserable.
tsss. lacking In energy. all tired out. 1t
often brings about chronic fnvaHdisn1,. pre-
mature OLD age. p shortening Of ones days
You need the help that EATQNIC can give
you II you are not feeling as strong and
well as you should. You will be surprised
to see how much better you win feel just as
soon ss you begin taking this. wonderful
stomach remedy. Get big 20 cent bog
from your druggist today. He will return
your money Il You are not satisfied.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-09-19
Eat Less and Take
bitrO-Ph0splate
To Put on Flesh
A PHYSICIANS ADVICE.

Frederick S. Kolie, M. D., Editor Of
New York Physicians who's. Who.'''
says that weak, nervous people who want
Increased weight, strength and nerve
force, should take q 5-grain tablet OF
Bitro-Phosphate just before or during
each meal.
This particular phosphate Is the dis.
covery Of q famous French scientist, and
reports Of remarkable results from Its
use. have recently appeared In many
medical journals.
IL you do not feel well; II you tire
go to any good druggist and get enough
Bitro-P phosphate for a two weeks sup
ply-it costs only fifty cents week.
and if at the end of few weeks you
do not feel stronger and better than you
have for months; If your nerves are not
aave more vim, endurance and vitality
your money will be returned, and the
Bitro- Phosphate will cost you nothing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-09-19
Ended in Smoke.

1 was member of the summer col
ony in a small New England town. We
were ever in search of novelty. and
toward the end Of the season decided
to have play and give the natives q
treat.
The whole town came out, and 1--WE
thought) were duly impressed. At the
climax the hero stalked in, brandish-
ing a document. and, in dramatic
voice, cried, II have the papers," Then
a voice from the back row beloved,
81 have the makin'sT" That. of course,
ruined our play.
Needless to say, we attempted no
more manufacturing Tribune.