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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-19
SOUTHERN PUBLISHERS
TACKLE BIG PROBLEMS

Asheville, N. c.. July 19.-Shortage
Of print paper. shortage of labor. short
age of coal and shortage of freight cars
win command all the attention OF south
ern newspaper publishers during their
three day convention which opened here
this morning.
The discussions were opened by J. H.
Allison, of Fort Worth. Texas, in his
address as president.
Closer corporation among publishers
along the lines of buying and distrihu.
tion and uniform methods of shipping
and routing have been suggested as
preliminary steps in the solution of the
problems. He predicted that the pub
fishers will turn to the next congress
for relief from the ominous news print
scarcity through legislation that would
render government aid In establishing
new pulp mills on the western coast
and In Alaska for the manufacture OF
white print paper from the available
timber in those regions
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STEWART NOW ASSISTANT
GENERAL FREIGHT AGENT

w. T.. Stewart, of the Central of
Georgia railway, this city has been
promoted to the position OF assistant
se.i eTIae1ai freight agent at Macon, Ga,
While this promotion takes Mr.. Stew.
aIt away from Chattanooga, his many
Irlenus mere Will be glad to learn OF the
merlted recognition he is receiving at
the hands of his company.
.Mr Stewart commenced his railroad
career In June, 1902, In the Macon
YARDS OF the Central of Georgia rail-
way, where he served in yariors ca :
pacities until 1907, when he was pro-
NOTED TO a position In the office OF the
areight trafiic manager in Savannah,
ana came to Chattanooga In the capac-
ity' OF commercial agent Aug. 15 1909.
IN lab he was made division freight
ana passenger agent here and when the
roads were taken over by the govern-
ment IN addition to his duties with the
Sentral he was made chairman of the
iocai operating committee, which was
established primarily for the purpose Of
unliying the terminals of ali railroads
In this city.
AS the government operation OF the
roads progressed Mr.. Stewart, at the
request OF the Central administration,
United States railroad administration,
was detached from the Central OF Geor-
Sla railway and attached no the south
ern export committee, c. T. Airey,
SHdlrHlau, Atlanta, Ca, exercising SUI
pervision over all southern ports. Will
mington, NC, to Galveston, Tex, in
elusive. which position he filled until
the return Of the railroads to their
owners March 1 of this year, at which
time he returned to his former posi-
tion at Chattanooga.
Mr. Stewart is, recognized as one OF
Chattanooga able and progressive
railroad men. When he came here In
1909 the Central of Georgia Railway
company was renting from the Gin
cinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific
railroad freight terminal facilities. but
subsequently under his guidance II has
erected modern warehouse. installed
team track facilities at the corner Of
Market and Alabama streets, enlarged |
freight yards on Missionary avenue.
constructed an industrial line Of some |
two miles In length into the Alton Park |
district and bought approximately |
thirty acres Of ground just east OF the /
present yards for the purpose of dou-
bling the yard capacity. Mr.. Stewart |
IS member OF the Rotary club and the
Mountain City club. as well as the
OF commerce. and has always
been an enthusiastic worker for any,
hing which would promote the inter-
asts Of Chattanooga and his company.
Mt. Stewards successor has not as yet
been announced.
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Text Statements by Cox,
Roosevelt and Wilson

Washington, July 19.-President Will
son made the following abatement after
the conference with the democratic
nominees Sunday:
.,1, The Interview was in every respect
most satisfactory and gratifying
found what indeed already knew and
what Governor Cox has let tho whole
world know In his speeches, that he
and We're absolutely at one with re-
gard 70 the great Issue Of the, league
OF nations. and that he Is ready to be
the champion In every respect Of the
honor Of the nation and the secure
peace Of the world. Governor Cox will
have the vigorous support of an abso-
luteiy united party and, I am confident,
also OF an absolutely united nation"
Ccx's Statement.
From every viewpoint the meeting
was delightful. The president was mt
his lest. rtcaiiiLg any detail inquired
about as bearing upon the international
situation and enlivening the whole con-
ference with humorous anecdote now
and then in his old-time characteristic
way. We are agreed as TO the mean
ing and sufficiency OF the democratic
platform and the duty of the party In
the face Of threatened bad faith to the
world, in the name Of America. His
thought Is still of the war and the
pledges we gave to those who sacrificed.
One easily sees that rs the leader OF
the nation who asked for our sons and
our resources upon very distinct un-
derstanding and obligation. he Is re-
solved that the faith shall be kent To
this his thought and life are dedicated.
What he promised I shall II elected.
endeavor with all nv strength to give"
Mr.. RooseveIt's Statement.
'T wish that every American could
have been a silent witness to the meet
ing between these two great men. Their
splendid accord and their high purpose
are an inspiration. l need only add that
my regret in leaving my post under
President Wilson Is softened by the
that my new commander In
chief will be his wholly worthy sue
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GUARD NEGROES
FROM IRATE MOB
North Carolina Governor Or
derS Troops to "Shoot
Straight"

Graham, N. c.. July ls.-State troops
yesterday maintainedSa "a Gordon of ma
chine guns around the Jail here. where
three. negroes were held charged with
diers were under orders from Governor
bickett to shoot straight" If an at
Tempt on the life of the negroes was
made. The troops were sent to Durham
when 1t became apparent mob violence
was imminent County Attorney Parker
prevailed upon the crowd which gath.
ered around the Jail to let the law
take Its course, and assisted in keeping
the prisoners safe until the arrival OF
the troops: The three negroes were
with bloodhounds. The attack on the
woman was made early Saturday eve
ming and the victim today still was in
a serious condition. Last night passed
quietly, following one Of the most ex-
Si.nmg Sung Gays IN the history Of Graham.
arrested a mob gathered about the jail
arrested mob gathered about the Jail.
AS soon as the attack was reported
bloodhounds from Raleigh were brought
here and put on the rail. One dog was
placed on the scent. which led to a
local hospital. where George Troxler
was employed as cook. Another dog
was put on the track and he followed
ldentically. the same trail as the first
canine and Troxler was arrested. Two
ON''SA ivoAOOo near Ine hospital
We're taken into custody.
When the negroes were placed in jail !
crowds began collecting until the num-
her reached nearly 1000. Attorney !
Parker addressed the mob This had |
some effect, but the crowd continued |
o hang around the prison, and the au-
;horlties asked for company of militia
AFTER the troops arrived, brother of the |
woman mounted the steps of the Jail |
ma urged the mob to go home. The |
,rowd dispersed. The authorities do not
ear further trouble.
;, The three negroes were taken before
tne woman, but because the one who
her had worn a mask. she
could not positively identify her as
Troxler has been unable to give. a
satisfactory account OF his nnoyemNnta j
saturday. evening, the police say. The
With the exception of minor dis
urDance az one of the fire houses last
week no disorder has occurred.
Adj. Gen. f. B. Sweeney OF the state
Militia, is in command Of the troops
Iere,
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COL. HOUSES CABLE
AS VIEWED BY HARDING

Marion, o., July 10.---.A cabled state
inent from Col 70. Nj House from
London. one OF the American peace
commissioners, that preliminary peace
treaty could have been made before
Christmas. 1918. brought this comment
today from Senator Harding:
The republican presidential nominee; ;
We are beginning to understand the
mistakenly plighteh relationship Of the
United states TO Europe Just IN time
TO proceed TO n referendum intelllgently,
The one representative OF this country,
other than the president, who best knew
the whole situation at Paris was Colonel
House. He tolls us now. In cabled
statement from London. that the sug-
gestion OF preliminary peace treaty
was made very soon after the armistce.
and that such n treaty could have been
made before Christmas Of 1918
"All along this has been the renub-
lican conception of what ought 10 have
been done, hut this is the first official
knowledge that burone wished such n
procedure and was deferred by us In
expediting peace. The authentic reveia-
tion In peculiarly interesting nj the
moment when II ls announced that the
continuation Of the democratic admin
istratIon means NJ n continuation Of the
foreign policy witch has 50 rrievouslv
disanpointcd both Europe nnd America" "
Colonel TToupe's statement. 70 which
Senator Harding referred was rom
tanned IN Rpecial cable from ronl
don. July ~, IN Philadelphia news
naDer
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Two Killed, Forty Injured in
Fighting at Cork-Troops
Halt Traffic.
PATROLS CAUSE PANIC
Sequel to Assassination of In
spector- General Smith of
Royal Consta bularv.

London, July 1.-two civilian killed
and forty others. including seven
women, were wounded In an outbreak
OF fighting at Cork. said Central
News dispatch from that city today.
Gordon OF British troops was
thrown around the city, hating All
traffic. the Exchange Telegraph CORE
spondent at Cork reported. fN
Cork spent a night Of terror" said
dispatch to the Evening News. The
trouble began when news was received
.nat John Bourke, an ex-soldier, had
after failing TO heed the challenge. Ex-
soldlers attacked one man from South
Stanordshire regiment, whom the Slim
Fem volunteers succeeded in resculng.
Later indiscriminate firing from the
soldiers began.
During the fighting lorries filed with
mintary patrols and armored cars
racing through the streets with the
soldiers firing In every direction" said
another Central News dispatch. "At
midnight the streets were nearly de-
The Cork outbreak is regarded as
a sequel to the assassination OF IN
Smyth, of the Royal
irish constabulary, on Saturday night,
Inspector General Smyth, who was
commissioner for the Munster district,
played a prominent part in the recent
police revolt" In County Kerry. Slim
Fein leaders seized documents which
they declared showed that Smyth had
delivered fiery address to the Kerry
constables telling them that martial
law would soon be proclaimed through
out Ireland and urging them to use
harsh methods In dealing with the Irish
people.
The total casualties are now well over
The 100 mark. The Sim Feiners used
guerilla tactics which had been out
ined In the plan OF campaign OF the
'epublican army.
The fighting broke out as the result
" bayonetting In the street in which |
Explosions OF bombs lasted for five |
minutes. The soldiers were taken hy |
surprise and had no time to open fire |
'efore the attackers began raining |
'ombs upon them. II
A number of railway cars. containingt
military stores, were burned at Dublin. |
ZEN soldiers who were guarding the |
ars were overpowered and imprisoned
n a railway car while the raiders
lurned the stores. The damage was es-
lmated at 500 600
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TO ADMIT TESTIMONY

Chicago, July lD,--JudKe Oscar He
bert, sitting IN the. trial Of twenty com
Ing 10 overthrow the government by
force, ruled today that testimony OF
Ole Hanson. former mayor OF Seattle
and Harry Wilson, United Stateh aecret
agent who posed IN Seattle As secrc.
mons soviet council, was adnlianlble.
Attorneys for the defendants had ar.
gued for two days 10 bar the testimony
OF the witnesses, who will toll the story
oi the Seattle general strike last year
inc state eontends the strike was n re-
volt and had the lndornement OF the
communist labor PARTY.
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HITCHCOCK TO SPEAK
FOR COX In INDIANA

Washington, Juno io,--senator Gil
bert NJ. Hitchcock, OF Nebraska, who
led the administration forces IN the
treaty fight In the senate. viii open
the Indiana campaign for Governor
James NJ, Cox, democratic nominee for
president. with speech at Wlnona
Lake on Aug. ~. II was announced at
the senator's office today, The speech
VIII be made at the request OF Cover
nor Cox. according TO Hitchcock's nm.
nouncement. and II Is regarded as sig
nificast that the senator has been se-
lccted 60 open the fight In one OF four
pivotal states. Governor Cox and Sena-
tor Hitchcock conferred on the league
issue at, some length during the presi-
Dental nominees recent visit to WASH
ington. and following the conference the
senator announced that they were In
accord on the subject.
Senator Hitchcock leaves Washington
shortly for Atlantic city, where he WIN
remain for several weeks.
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HARDING SLAMS
LEAGUE NATIONS
Says Wilson's Foreign Policy
"Grlevously Disappointed"
Europe and America.
LEAGUE ISSUE ACCEPTED

Marion. o., July le.--(A. P.)-preas.
lnR his fight against the splendid ac-
cord" established yesterday between
sident Wilson and Gov. Cox, Senator
Harding declared In a statement TODAY
that triumph of the democratic ticket
thiS year would mean "a continuation
cf the foreign policy which has so
grevlously disappointed both Europe and
Apparently foresceinE the league ms
a paramount campaign issue as a re :
SUIT OF the White House conferences.
the republican candidates adopted an
aggressive program OF striking Eat the
Nllson policy wherever II showed It's
read, He took for the text OF today's
attack n statement, on the league at
uibuted to Col. House and Just pub
Dshed In this country.
We are beginning TO understand" :"
said senator Harding, "the mistakenly
pighted relationship OF the United
states to Europe, just In time 70 pro-
ceed TO IA referendum inteliigently.
THIS one representative OF this country,
other than the president, who best knew
the whole situation at Paris, was Col,
House. He tells us now, In n cable
statement from London, that tho sug-
gcstion OF a preliminary peace treaty
wac made very soon after the armlstice.
ard that such treaty could have been
made by Christmas OF 1918,
"All along this has been the repub-
Lean conception OF what ought TO have
been done. but this In the nrst ofhctal
Knowledge that Europe wished such n
pI Iocedure and was deferred by us In
expediting peace. The authentic revela-
tion Is peculiarly interesting at the mo-
mont when the continuation OF the for
eign policy, which has SO grievously dis
l..N. NxAtt Il
ar rnounced," .e
Col Houses statement. to which SEN
ator Harding referred, was contained
IN special cable Ia the Philadelphia
Public Ledger from London. In II tho
colonel was quoted as saying that n pre-
urinary treaty concerning army and
navy preparations and delineRtion of
boundaries could have been made by |
Christmas OF 1918 and would have been |
rot only the usual but the obvious
hing TO do"
The senator has not heard Mt this
,arly hour any outside comments on
ha effect Of his recent blasts on the
eague OF nations, or his political move
,gainst his democratic opponent, Gov.
'ox. His friends here are pleased
With his latest attemtp TO smoke out
he domocratiu nominee on the result
" the white House conference OF
sunday morning.
. In issuing his list Of queries a. to
Sow. Cox's stand on specific commit
nonts OF tho league covenant, the sem
TOR has accepted definitely the chnl-
"ngo Of President Wilson and the dem-
'eratic convention to make the league
he dominant issue In the coming COM
'niEn. He has stated that he well
'omcd such an iEkne, He IA waiting !
or tho governors reply when another |
may be expected from
i'm.
MORE SPECIFIC.
senator Hardin said that the
White House statement as TO the
agreements Of the conference were
rot satisfactory 10 him ID ~
want something moro speelfo." he
said. "They do not anaWer my
questions asked Of Gov. Cox. | want
answers In detail"
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SCHOOLS FOR OFFICERS

WHHhIhEtoh, July lB--Fufther oppOr.
tunity for the training and development
OF officers OF the national guard la Of
Tered through n war department order
today providing special courses for In
struetors at service schools for officers
below the grade Of major The AdIu.
tant generals Of the various states have
been Instructed 10 submit to the militia
bureau the names Of those recommend.
cd for the schools
The schools In which the courses win
be given Include theilnfantry school at
camp Benning Ga. and the coast ar.
tillcry school at Fort Monroe, Va.
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FIXING CRIME GUILT

ous evidence Ia bctfg collected daily
against the five Sexton brothers. who
are alleged to have shot and killed John
Woloh n prominent farmer residing
near Luverne, Ala, last Thursday aft :
ornoon, The tragedy occurred nj n
Montgomery and i.,iverne highway.
From information gathered Weich had
furnished the state law en- forcement de.
phftment with information which led
TO The capture aud arrest OF tho sexton
Welch's home. The Sexton hrothern
ware lodged In the Montgomery county
Jail yesterday for safe keeping A apo.
cial session OF the Crenshaw county
grand Jury has been called 10 lnyesti.
gate this murder
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Talk of Strike Rife, but De-
Clared Unrelated to the
Wage Award.
REFERENDUM IS PROPOSED
If Raise Comes Below That
Asked by Employes-Would
Require Thirty Days.

Chicago. July i9.--If reports reachins
railroad brotherhood leaders regardine
the wage award to be handed down to-
morrow by the railway labor board are
correct, the decision will be unaocept-
able and will be rejected. union leaders
declared today.
One thousand general chaIrmen Of the
sixteen recognized unions are meeting
behind closed doors to discuss their fu-
ture course. While none Will predict
publicly that general strike is n pos
sibility II the award is unsatisfactory,
they assert privately that Trustworthy
Information reaching them Is that the
award y SO low Il win not be accepted.
Ono OF the subjects being discussed
today Ia whether the leaders can hold
the men IN line long enough TO submit
the award TO referendum vote, as pro-
ylded by union rules. Some leaders say
doubt whether an immediate walkotit
and uncalled could be
averted II tho men are not satisfied BY
the boards decision.
The general strike threatened by
leaders Of tho railway labor unions b.
cause OF the anticipated wage awards
or the railway board has nothing 10 fo
with tho railroads action, said high of-
ticials OF the Pennsylvania today. s,ft
perhaps Is unfortunate" said one Off.
ciai that the order should come At
the time when there Is talk OF a strike.
liut decision TO take this step was made
some time. ago and Is In no way con-
tion.
a report was current at the council
meeting that the aggregate OF the wage
raise would be from $500. 900 900 TO $780,
100000 annually, or from so 10 so per
cent. of the aggregate asked by the
hrotherhoods. II was stated by some
OF the union heads that II this proves
70 be truc, acceptance of the schedules.
IN their opinion, will he submitted 10 4
referendum OF the rail- employees. This
would require thirty days 10 compIetn.
Earlier II was reported thar III tie
award proves unacceptable a national
strike may be called az once. The TAX
lnK OF referendum would remove the
OF mn immediate strike,
Chairman r, NJ Barton, of the raft.
Tohd lahor board. admitted In a ntate-
nent today that not all OF the groups
he award. "sa'
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zI0NlSTS TAKE ACTION

London, July ie--Thc Zionist, confer
cnoe here today adopted the recbmmen.
dhtion OF the commission OF forty on
the Palestine property ownership que =
tion. providing that all the land aid
property In Palestine be declared tho
property of the Jewish people and that
the control Of this property 10 gradu.
ally assumed by the Palestine state
Ihis recommendation. made In the ma
jorlty report OF the commission sun
mittsd this morning. was approx ed
amidst great uproar raised by the 80.
cialiHte In tho conference who favored
the minority report
Inc minority recommenda tlon was
that the land and property be declared
Immediately the property of the Jewish
state and that private ownership and
speculation be forbidden.
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WRECK TIES UP CHINA
Government Troop Trains Are
Held Up.

Tientsin, July 1s-Railway service
with PekIn has again been interrupted
by collision near Ysngtsun. AS n
result there is much congestion Of troop
trains from Mukden. repair train
left Yangtsun Sunday and replaced the
coed farthsr because OF congestion due
10 the arrival OF Anfuite reinforce
ments. Nine trains are stalled In one
section alone near Yangtsun.
The gates TO the city OF Pekin were
closed Sunday to keep out refugees
and defeated Anfuites. One division Of
Anfu forces has already arrived here
from Mukden, another is on its way
and a third is ready to start when
trains are available.
Fighting has begun on the Chilli
Hantuug border Tientsin is quiet.
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PENNSY TRIMS STAFF
Railroad Reduces Employees
Ten Per Gent.

Baltimore. Mr.. July 19.-Ten per
cent. OF tho employees In the nam
tenance. equipment and clerical depart
ntnts of the Baltimore division OF the
Pennsylvania railroad will lose their
Jobs Wedne sday.
Notice OF this reduction In the worn,
ing forces has been posted IN al ,ocal
shops and offices. and is believed 20
foreshadow n general order hnecting tne
entire Pennsylvania system. III,
10 forced TO seek other employmcn.
be cause OF the reduction order. put
there viii be no reduction at this t'me
Of engineers. nremen, brakemen or
conductors. dispatchers, gatemen. p"i
ters or ticket handlers. Econony 70
given by oficials Of the raiIroaa cV ,'nr
rsnv as the reason for the reoue''o"
in working force.
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SEES WHOLE WORLD DRY
Nebraska Prohibition Cahdi-
date Predicts Universal
Prohibition.

Lincoln. Mob. July 19.-Clinton N.
Howard. choice OF Nebraska prohibl-
tionists for the presidential nomina
tion Of the dry party. told three Lin
coin audiences yesterday that within
ten years prohibition will cover the
civilized Notwithstanding New Jersey.
Howard, although considered presiden-
tial timber, suggests ticket and plat
form which he feels confident will
sweep the country--William Jennings
Bryan and "Billy" Sunday. as candi-
dates with the slogan OF Peace and
prohibition"
Praise for President Wilson and the
league of nations and sarcasm for
Cocktail Cox" were included in How
ards talks He intimated that the
mhin drive OF the prohibtionists would
be to elect dry congress.
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UNITE AGAINST FRENCH

Beirut. SYRIA, July i9.--(A. P.D-The
Bedouin tribes Of northern Mesopoiamia
have formed a coalition against the
French. while Feistl. head Of the Syrian
state. Is endeavoring TO organize the
bandits west OF Aleppo into n move
ment against the French. Clashes be-
tween the Arabs and French are ex-
pected any dav and the situation Is
tense. The Lebanon legislative assem-
hly Is reported TO have agreed secretly
with Feisal that autonomous Lebanon
shall be part Of the Syrian kingdom.