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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-01
LABOR RESENTS
WILSON ACTION
Raw Deal" in Failing to Heed
Wage Demands Starts
Strike Talk.
LEADERS ARE WORRIED

Washington. March An organi-
cations in the new railroad alliance
will prepare strike machinery to meet
the first hostile move OF the railroad
companies against the unions, lead
ers here said today.
There is general dissatisfaction
over the presidents reply. Leaders
are worried over the outcome. The
general sentiment is that they will
leave 1t to a vote OF the memberships
of their respective organizations
to pass approval or disapproval on
the presidents answer.
''Wo had a raw deal" said j. II.
Malloy, vice president of the Broth
orhood of Maintenance OF Way En-
ployes and shop Workers,
I'VE have had ose from the gov
ernment even since 1918. The presl-
dent asked us to postpone our strike
and we did SO. Now he comes back
and does not even mention us in his
letter and gives nothing whatever to
the railroad workers"
100000 Affected.
Detroit, March l.--Allon T.. Barker,
president of the Brotherhood of Main
tenance OF Way Employees. when
shown the International News Serv-
Ice dispatch saying he was expected
to call strike within a few days OF
his men, said that he had nothing TO
say on the matter Just now, but that
he was advising with his aides and
would pr"bahly have IAN interesting
statement TO make later In the day"
Such an order would affect 100000
men,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-01
SUNNI ary Justice
For Mexican Bandits
INTERSTATE coMMERcEfs
COM MISSION NOTIFIES
ROADS OF NEW POWERS

Washington, March 1.--RaiI-
roads of the country, operating
for the first time in twenty-six
months under their own man
agement, were formally notified
today by the interstate COM
merce commission of the new
powers delegated to that body
and of the rights and privileges
accorded the carriers by the
new railroad law.
The commissions announce
ment explained that provisions
of the law against rate reduc-
tions prior to Sept. / without
the commissions approval were
mandatory, but that changes in
rate regulations, classifications
and practices in which a deci-
sion had been entered by the
commission would be effective
on the date designated. All
changes in rates and classifi-
cations effective prior to to-
day will stand, the statement
said.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-01
NASHVILLE POSTOFFICE
GOES TO c. M. M'CABE

Washington. March President
Wlson today nominated Charles NJ.
McCabo TO bo postmaster at Nash
Vile in place of Postmaster shannon,
resigned.
Mccabe's Record
The nomination of Charles NJ. Me
Cabc as postmaster of NuBhvill, ends
one OF the most interesting political
fights that has been wagrd iu TCn-
ncsEe la some years.
MCCubc took the cNil service cNnmi-
nation and stood hrst on tho list of
clgihlcs and his appointment was cx-
uoctrd several months ago, but the
Nashville Post of the American Legion
announced that n had o. candidate and
sent delegation to Washington TO
have the nomination held up Eo as
to give their candidate time to take
clVu service examination. This WAS
agreed TO aud Robert Webster sol
dicr who had seen ovoraruH service,
entered the race and passed th. cN-
animation. ndor tho rules uf tho re-
EardinE soldiers apuliCntinnH for nh
offices his name WIS plHcod az tho
heud uf the nAt Of preference. This
rule. however. dprE not require the
soldier 10 ho graded first iu rating
unless hc actually roc"lsrs higher
percentage on examination
Under the rules of the Cl'h service
commission iu making appointments
any one of the fIat three on tho hst
can bee selected. but some AcarH nro
au executive order waa ISSUED rrquir-
Ing the appointment OF the first on
the list This order was issued hy
President Wilson about three A,atb
ago
Charlio McCshe WAS backed hv S.u-
ator Shields against 600 opponents. aud
10 seems he has won G signal victory lu
fhr nomination. senator NckyllHr 0ud
Congressman EHIus of fLe Sixth f%HHh-
EIIIti district. ufrn understood Co hr
neutral in thia hEhf. so it vHs g nyht
between Senator ShlcldH uud lhs NHsh-
willie post of the American Legion which
una backing Webster
Old Othcehoider.
Charles Mrtuhe is one ~ fHF Nr-f
known politicians of the state. tir bias
been hu omcrholder practically since
Boz attained his majority. Erfpr, one
ttrinE fhs u0ItIrHl field is vuF an D--
,HufIrs officer with ths old Trun' ."r
Fertilizer company. lfs went from
fHaf position to ths Nashville ua#fuGi0r
r- chief of tl' money order department
ffr was men city treasurer and later
rH.ff rf.rk Of the state p1mu' rollers
Office This Office hc hold for years. md
W hon lH retired hr was appointed clerk
fp Senator shields and became also
clerk OF one OF the important senate
committee From Washington De went
% Memphis end una appointed assistant
postmaster of that cit,. Since rtfir-
Ire from fhis once D., has NOT held any
other political ofHrn
sr added iurHl Interest o. NJ Nr-
CHht's Huuoiuturrt Dr. the fayf fhHf Dec
married daughter of oliver !. Tim
ofhv n brother of Chris Timothy one
of Chattarooga'F leading merchants.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-01
STEEL TRUST
WINS SUIT.
Supreme Court Refuses to
Dissolve Corporation and
Subsidiary Concerns.
DISMlSSES FEDERAL PLEA

Washington. March 1.-The SUI
preme court today upheld formation
of the United States steel corpora
tion and subsidiary combinations in
the iron and steel industry.
Refusing to dissolve the So called
steel trust" the court dismissed the
federa4 governments Sherman law
suit for dissolution.
Affirming the New Jersey federal
courts dismissal of the government
prosecution, the supreme court de-
clined TO en1oin the restraint of trade
charged and also denied an order to
break up the super combination, said
TO be The worlds greatest industrial
organization, with assets exceeding
$2,o00.nqo,OO0.
IN Nnissing the federal suit,
howevSr the court ordered such dis
missal F'with prejudice" permit
ting tho government TO sue again II
the corporation actually resorts to
illegal, wrongful or repressive prac-
tices.
In rendering the decision, Justice
MoKenna said that since 1911 no act
in violation of law can be charged
against the steel corporation and that
II was the opinion of the court that
the practices complained of by the
government had been abandoned.
Justices Ptney, Clark and Day dis
sented.
Justice McKenna said that to grant
the governments request for disrup-
tion at the corporation and restore
conditions I'm the industry as they
We're twenty years ago would be inn
practicable, IT would disrupt busi-
ness, tho decision said, and would not
be IN the public interest Justice
MoKennar said the tobacco and Stand
ard Oil company cases offered no
analogy as they had been guilty of
certain Objectionable practices which
the steel corporation had not been
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NITTI WOULD ACCEPT
COMPROMISE TREATY

Rome March t.-(Havas.)-Pre
m,er Nitti is disposed TO accept
compromise settlement OF tho Adri-
atc question, according 70 the
Mossagero. BY this arrangement. tho
Newspaper says, Italy would not
claim territorial continuity between
lstria and Fiume on condition that
the oity be placed under Italian SOW
oreianty The league Of nations, IL is
said will be IN charge Of the admin
istration Of tho port.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-01
EIGHTEENTH AMENDMENT
ATTACKED in U. 5. COURT
Rhode Island Calls Act Direct
Invasion of Powers of
State"

Washington March la P.)--The
eighteenth amendment rs a direct in-
vaslon of jurisdiction and powers OF
the state and rights of It's people," the
state Of Rhode Island declares Ia its
brief filed In the United States supreme
court today IN reply to the governmcnts
motion for the dismissal OF its action
to obtain in1unetlve relief from vne
amendment
The brief. which was flied ny Atty.-
Gen. Herbert A. Rice. or Rhode Island.
asserts that the governments view that
the amendment ia "unhssailable" can
"only lead to anarchy and oppression"
II contends that il Is the duty of the
court TO keep congress IN It's amcnu-
monta TO the Constitution within the
scope aud jurisdiction OF federal au-
thority"' and maintain that line or ui.
vision between federal and state pow
ors." which has TOR so many years
insured the harmonious operation Of out
dual system OF government~-ordain
aud established as perpetual
oHictals sovereiun3
1T would convert the sovereignty OF
tho people into q sovereignty OF officials
Il would endanger civil liberty and those
lnnumorablo rights that have been M
hcritod FROM the common law SINCE tnu
tlme OF Magma Charta. Under It's noalaA-
cation the boundary eAtahliahed by tho
Constitution between federal and state
authority could bo shifted at wifi. as oh.
foials might be influenced by political
Cowardico or eNpedtoDcy. IN fact aii
power might be absorbed by the federal
government and the states become de-
pondencios states only in name. FOR tfe
mere purpose OF having cquai repre-.
sontation In the senate"
Adopted With a Purpose.
'"Tha different course which WAS pur-
sued In this Instance was adopted uu-
doratandinRly and with purpose" con-
tinuea the brief. TT was necessary to
depart from the practice which had AZ
ways heretofore ordained. IN order ~
carry out the new constitutional doc
Article V Includes proposals covering
the whole field of absolute sovereigntv.
In tho proposal OF the ao-called amends
mont neither a power nor a subject
motter within the scope OF tho federal
Constitution was dealt with. On tine
contrary the power involved resided IN
the sovereign people OF the respective
states and In Them exclusively IL was
necessary, therefore In order 10 obtain
surrender OF such power, TO propose
the o-called amendment TO those ws.o
possessed Il,
Step IL Revolutionary.
The ontlro procedure Is revolu-
tlonutN and without Constitutional sane.
tion.
at surpasses all understanding that
congress while submitting the proposal
to tho states declares that their logfs-
lnturcs shall bind them. When. pray
did congress become the dictator over
the sovereign people OF state with
respect To- their sovereign mowers :
Sovereignty resides In the people Asa.I
thcy alone may express sovereign VIM
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-01
Hill S7e,itched
70 Kn0xUille
Assistant Freight Claim Agent
of Southern Railway Is
Transferred.

r. l., I'm. assistant freight claim
agent for the Southern rallwa, sys-
TEN In charge of the Chattanooga
office, has been transferred To Knox
vile. whore ho has been assigned to
special duties, according to official
notice received here Monday.
OHlcial confirmation Of appoint
mcnts by President Fairfax Hsrri-
son. which were carried by tho Asso-
ciated H. s wires Sunday, was re-
coiVed Monday morning by the va
rious railroad officials. Full details
of the local lineup have not yet
been received by all the departments.
Notice of a number of changes have,
however been received.
G. ID. Whitworth. formerly chief
clerk TO j l.. Meek. assistant gen
crnl passenger agent, has been pro-
motod To district passenger agent at
Dallas. lie is succeeded by A. H.
Gould, who was formerly ticket agent
at Knoxville. and during the war was
connected with the army photo
graphic department. j. II. Martin is
district passenger agent at Chatta-
uooga and jay Hellman travelling
passenger agent. C. E Bigclow has
been promoted to district passenger
agent at Indianapolis, 4. r. Fort has
been appointed district passenger
agent at Nashville.
Oincial notice Of an important
change In routing OF freight was re-
ccivcd Monday by w. &. Stcphous,
district passenger agent for South
ern lines. Effective March the roads
VIII return 90 normal routing Of
freight IN previous To the war. An
routing charts are cancelled as well
as all routing Instructions. Tho order
opens the way FOR competition once
more.
The first Southern railroad ndvcr-
tising issued since government con
| troll was distributed Monday Tho
| FIRST advertising consists of nn at
traotivo poster advertising summer
| travel The posters have been re-
cciycd for distribution at the district
passenger office.
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SEEKS DISMISSAL OF
RHODE ISLAND PLEA
Hughes Asks Court for Per-
mission to Enter Brief
Behalf 21 States.
SUPPORTS GOV EMINENT
Counsel for Kentucky Liquor
Men Press for Hearing
of Appeals.

Washington, March 1.--Charles f.
Hughes asked the supreme court to-
day for permission to present a brief
on behalf of twenty-one states IN
support of the governments motion
to dismiss the original proceedings
brought by Rhode Island to test the
constitutionality of the federal pro-
hibtion constitutional amendment,
This case is to be argued next Mon
day.
At the same time William Mar
shall Bulltt. OF Louisville. asked the
court to hear arguments next Mon
day on appeals brought by the ken-
lucky Distilleries and Warehouse
company from federal court decrees
upholding the validity of the prohibi-
ton amendment.
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DIRECTS ATTACK ON
NEWBERRY'S TREASURER

Grand Rapids, Mich. March L.
Opening the sixth week OF the New
berry election conspiracy case, the
government took up the charges
against the Newherry committee
treasurer. Frank Blair and the sworn
statement Of expenses filed 10y l1air
as treasurer.
II. Dale Soutcr. special assistant
attorney general said Frank w.
Blair. treasurer Of the Ncwberry
committee and head OF the Union
Trust company OF Detroit had ap-
pearcd before the grand jury and had
testified freely and frankly as 10 nus
connection with the campaign Mr..
Soutcr quoted him as telling the
grand jury that Newberry was
large stockholdcr I'm the Union Trust
company lie said Allen Tcmploion
persuaded him TO become treasurer
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-01
MEDIATION ACCEPTED
of Panama Canal
Zone to Return to Work.

Panama. March LEADERS Of sfrik-
ing canal zone maintenance of way
lnedfa'fo,, made hr Andrew Percy Benz
net. British minister 10 Panama. and
the men are eNuectrd 20 return 10 work
tomorrow This is IN spite Of Gov
HARD .uE's refusal 20 grant amnesty 10
strikers whose arrests have been Or
drr4d
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-01
FOUR CONSIDERED
FOR SUPERINTENDENT
C. H. Winder, of This City,
Among Candidates for Head
of Knoxville Schools.

Knoxville. March Especially -
Four receptive candidates are in the
field for superintendent of city schools
here. They are: Prof w. T. Miller.
incumbent: Prof r. r. Patton, state
senator. from Knox county; Prof. G.
II. Windor. former superintendent Of
Chattanooga public schools. and
Prof. G. c. Sherrod, superintendent
OF schools of Morristown. Each is
being boosted for the lob. The cleo
tion occurs Tuesday night
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Fifteen Women Rescued Two
Die Result of Brutal
Treatment.
LEADER OF GANG HANGED
Carranzistas Capture Band
Which Raided Los Torres,
Abducting Women.

Hermosilla, Mex. March L.
Twenty mine members or the band of
brigands who raided the camp Los
Torres mine last week and abducted
seventeen wives of Mexican miners
were summarily executed Sunday fol-
lowing their capture by Carranza
troops, it was reported here today.
Fifteen of the kidnapped women were
rescued. Two died as the result of
brutal treatment they received
Twenty eight of the bandits were
shot and their leader was hanged to
tree.
Must Stand Trial.
Washington, March Roberto
Gayon, a Mexican, under indictment
in Texas for conspiracy in attempt
ing to raise armed forces to go into
Mexico to fight in revolution there
must return from New York to Texas
to stand trial, the supreme court
decided today.
Find Hidder Arms.
Montezuma, Mex, March 1.-The
finding of an enormous cache of am
munition and rifles in qscave in Los
Palomas, near a road built by
Pancho Villa following his break
with Carranza, was reported today.
The cache included 25,000 rounds of
rifle and pistol ammunition and 600
modern belgian rifles. A
MorriII's Death Avenged
Washington March 1--rhe Mexi-
can bandit who murdered august
Morrill,, the aged ex- American consul,
near Manzanillo, Is himself believed
to, have suffered death as penalty,
the state department was advised to-
day. A notorious bandit, Cacheton,
was found hanged near the scene of
the Staying of Morrill, State depart-
ment advices say that he probably
was hanged by order of Cipriano CO.
rono. leader of the bandits in Colima.
Cacfeton is believed to have killed
Morrill,.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-01
WEST VIRGINIA REFUSES
TO RATIFY SUFFRAGE

Charlcston, w, Va. March i.--Ratin-
cation of the national suffrage amend
mcnt was refused hv tho West Nir-
giniH senate this afternoon. the vote
to ratily being II TO a. when II was
announced Senator " W, llnrmer who
prouuaud the resolution. changed his
vote 10 no. This was done. II wnR
stated in order that ho might move
for reconsideration
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-01
ROPER LAYS DOWN LAW
TO HIS rum RAIDERS"
Fourth Amendment Shields
Citizens Against Unlawful
Search and Seizure.

Washington March IT, Uncle Sans
army of rum raiders" was given
general orders today To observe
strictly the provisions of the fourth
amendment TO the federal constltu-
tion, which shields private citizens
against unlawful search ana seizures.
Hereafter there are to be no raids
unless properly drawn warrants have
been issued by the courts FOR sus-
pectcd individuals
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FIGHT SEGREGATION

'hi,aEo. March / Three thousand
ucEfo r'sldcnts of Chicago launched an
nuu -f'ErcFhiiun campaign today fol-
lowing mHrs meeting u which they
' 'h'"i'd speakers who urged them to
nsht 10 the death rather than tsRr
tho HIiet"st step backward in rrttug
our Urht-.' II was predicted no tho
meeting that "turthai Hud morp terrible
inD' riots VIII hu held hsfr nest SUM
lnl'r. unless steps src taken 90 protect
thr uEhts of nD.roes"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-01
POGUE AND BAKER ARE
UNOPPOSED FOR OFFICE

Luke Pocuc and Charley Baker
will he the next two constables from
the First district fir the event that
no others enter the race As was
announced in The News several days
ago, George Kirklin withdrew from
the race after ten years m office, and
Monday morning former Constable
L. G. CFarry') Lawson announced
his intention Of Withdrawing from
the race. As there are two to be
elected. the withdrawal OF Lawson
assures the success Of Poguc and
Baker
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WILSON PREPARES REPLY
TO ALLIED PREMIERS

Washington. March t.-ptcsident
Wilson has begun work ON his answer
TO tho British buI French premiers
on the Adr8tly situation. In prep
arution tor the actual preparation Of
his note ne has written 20 Acting
Secretary Polk az the state depart
fueuf
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-01

Berlin, March l.-Protcsts against
the proposal OF tho Tusslan diet TO
compensate former Emperor william
for the loss OF his throne. and de-
mands that the estates OF the crown
be appropriated were voiced lu rssp-
lutions passed unanimously Of
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-01
Turkish OutrageS Result
In AIhed Order for Action

result Of continued reports ~ Turk
ish outraces against Christians.
5000 Massacred.
London. March The following
Exchange Telegraph dispatch was re-
ccivDd from Athens this afternoon.
"f is learned from an authnriia-
tive source that the evacuation NJ
Marasch bv the French was followed
hv a renewal II atrocities. In which
5000 persona were masNacred.'
NT4rrsrh i- In Cilicia. Turkey. Re
rsrfI. the French were attacked near
therg by Turks and Arabs and about
100 casualties resulted.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-01
Troops Execute Bgands Who Kidnapped Miners Wjve
GENERAL STRIKE
DECLARED IN SPAIN

Milan. March 1.-As a result
of a collision between a crowd
and the police here yesterday
in which the officers fired on
the mob and two civilians We're
mortally wounded, a general
strike was declared at mid
night.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-01
OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED
FOR SOUTHERN RAILWAY

The official lineup OF the Southern
railroad system was announced sun
day hn President Harrison and the
vice. presidents There is no change ia
the officials with offices i'm this city
u. s AhCructhy is r.appointeed eNecu-
tive general assent; j. T.. Meek. general
passenger agent. J. 4 Conn. general
baresee agent. and J. a. Bsumgardner.
general freisht claim agent with offices
Iu Washiurfuu and Chattanooga. The
official appointments as carried by the
Associated Press are as follows
l. r. renrts. president and SEN
era1 counsel Washineton
II W Miller. vice president IN charrV
Of construaiion. purchases, real estate.
etc Washington.
4 n Coanman. vice president N
ch3r-e of OPERATOR Washington.
Lincoln Green vice -rfesfdcnt n
charge Of traffic washington.
j. h. Manson. vice. l-rcs iucnt. rsst-
tCortinued on Pace TNo.l
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-01
Supreme Council Tells Marines
to Land at COnStantinOpIe
Behalf Christians.

London. March IA naval dem
onstraton boy British. French and
Italian squadrons In Turkish waters
and the landing of marines in CiHcia
and at Consfantinople were ordered
by the supreme council today as q
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-01
FROST FORECASTEO

Washington. March Frost Is nroh-
abb. toniFht as Far south ss the south-
,ru limits % thc Florida mainland. ac-
eordiue 90 the weather bureau FrceL-
InE tempf natures have extended
fhrousout the Atlantic AND Gulf states
no central Florida. and light snow tel
Yesterday 1t savannah Ca.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-01
German Socialists Warn Diet
AGAINST COmbenSating Ex-KaiSer

meeting 81 the socialist party Of tho
Berlin district last evening. Several
members Of the ministry were pres
cut Warning was given that ~ tho
diets proposal was accepted by the
bourgeois parties the socialists would
withdraw from the German govern
mcnt
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Warmer, Says Billy 'POssum.

r. S. V D. has
passed out of
style. and NhIlo
its memory vet is
$50 green. Il. YD.
J.. has taken its
place boz the heart
OF the dsbutHnte
queen f{cspon-
dcE s'il vous plalt
has Served ua so
well and 10 made
us answer much
quicker but we
don't object to
Is y % l. which
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LOST AND FOUND

FOX NECkPIECE lost. brown fox
neckpiece SUNDAY. in Riato. or on
Market or Eighth SITS. Call VI. 5alo.
Reward.
STOLEN-Liheral reward for IuformH-
tion OF pinto horse and uo-inr huEEE.
Hold the driver and eau Main -''-
f23 Market st. J.. E. Nichols.
TIRE AND WHEEls-9.Na p. on rim,
lost. Can Hem 4ff Reward
(For Other "Losts" and Pounds Sc e
Want Ad Paae)
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simply means Bring your own d.
guur."
The weather. Fair with higher
temperature tonight and Tuesday.
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tcontinusd on Pace TW0l
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Washington. March President
Wilson TODAY nominated Charles NJ.
McCabo TO ho postmaster at Nash
willie in place of Postmaster shannon,
resigned.