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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-09
NORTHEAST AFFECTED
BY CHICAGO STRIKE

New YORK, April 9.--Tha northeast
crn section of the United States was
caught today In the backwash Of tho
wave Of unauthorized strikes. emaunts
ing from Chicago.
Although there had been rlppleA OF
troubles In Buffalo. Syracuse, UinHham-
ton and other towns In Now York state
IN the last fow days, the strike de-
scended upon New Jersey railroads
terminals near this city yesterday with
out the slightest warning. Thousands
OF commuters. homoward bound. were
caught IN the rush. NJ switchmen In the
Jersey City yards quit and wAlkouts
occurred In rapid succession on the
lines OF the Efie. Pennsylvania. Lacka.
wanna and West shore railroads.
Sporadic walkouts also occurred In the
yards OF tho Lehigh Valley and Central
New Jersey railroads hut the men on
these lines later returned 10 their
posts.
n. NJ. Rine. general manager of the
Laekawanna. said all division points
Scranton. BinEhamton. Eimifa. Buff
faio and Syracuse.
Rhine made public a letter today re-
ceivod from W G. Lee, president OF
the brotherhood NJ Railway Trnlnmen.
In which he said the strike was illegal
ana mat there must Toe no compromise
with the striking element OF Chicago.
The brotherhood" the letter said.
VIII use all It's resources to keep
things moving"
Continuing Lee said
The question OF increased wages
has nothing to do with the trouble. bur
the removal Of John Grauau from the
position Of yard conductor wrongftiily
held by him WAS The cause OF few
swiichmcn In Chicago Milwaukee and
81. lnul yards who are members of the |
renegade organization headed hy |
GrRnau. quilting work,
The question Of increased wages |
WAS later injected for the purpose OF |
playing on the sympathies OF other |
yardmcn and trainmen. who naturally /
ieht that the federal railroad admins |
trntion did not grant them equitable |
wages during government control
An loyal members OF the brother
hood who believe In protecting agree-
mems made by their organization and /
who believe In law and order should Il
willingly assist IN making good the 1
Terms OF their present contracts with
The railroad companies
While more than 2.n0O men we're said 4
10 he involved In this vicinity alone,
railroad officials professed to be opti- i
nistie and declared freight and train
service would be maintained. OFFICIALS \
tcortlnusd on Page Feur,esn.l n
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CORN CORNER PROBE
BECOMES NATIONAL

Chicago, April g.~-Fedorai inveatiga.
ton Of the corner" In corn became
national In scope tbday when II was
disclosed that manipulatlons affecting
the market were made IN Kansas City,
Minneapolis, St Paul. 81. Louis and
Omaha at the Same time that deals now
under the eye OF the federal grand Jury
were being made here.
At the same time tho investigation
passed from the hands Of the local gov
ernment officials to the direction OF
Attorney General Palmer. The new
disclosures are said to reveal the opsr-
atlons on gigantic basis were carried
on by small clique OF spectators.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-09
GERMAN TROOPS
RECROSS THERUHR
SENATE ADOPTSPLAN
VOLUNTARY TRAINING
Vote of 46-8 Decides Against
Compulsory Military Pro-
vision of Army BIZ.

Washington, April 9.-voluntary
hsteao or compulsory universal
mihtary training as proposed by
tne army reorganization bin was
adopted today by the senate,
AS adopted the plan, which the war
department Is directed to put I'm force
curing the calendar year 1922, provides
lhal all men between the ages of is
ana ~ would be eligible for four
months training in any one year they
might select
President Wilson'S position al to COM
pulsofy universal military training was
the subject of three -corRered debate
To-Day In the senate when discussion
was resumed.
After Senator McKellar. democrat
tennessee. had charged that the re-
puoncans IN both the senate and house
had worked to fasten compulsory
training and CONSUMPTION during peace
time upon the country" Senator
chamberlain, democrat Oregon, de-
clared that the president had .sadvo-
Gated compulsory training" at this ses-
sion of congress.
This was challenged by Senator
Hitchcock, OF Nebraska. the democratic
leader who commended the president had
merely asked the house democrats not
TO commit the party TO any plan In adj
vance of the national convention. Sem
ator chamberlain insisted that his in
depreciation was correct and he was
supported by Senator Frelingh,iysen,
republican. New Jersey.
twenty-five republicans and twenty
tour democrats voted for voluntary
training. which was proposed in an
amendment by Senator Frelinghuysen.
republican, New Jersey. Among those
were many advocates OF compulsory
training. Seven republicans and two
democrats voted in opposition. The
rollcall follows:
For voluntary training, republicans;
Borah. Calder. Capper. Colt, Cummins,
Curtis, Dillingham;, Elkins, Gronna,
Hale. Jones, Washington; Kellogg,
Kenyon, Lenroot, Lodge, McNary, Nell
son. Norris. Page, Smoot Spencer and
Warren-22.
Democrats; Ashurst, Chamberlain.
Beckham, Culberson, DIAL Gay, Gerry.
Glass, Gore, Harris. Harrison, Hitch
cock. Kendrick. Kirby, McKellar, Nu-
gent. Phelan, Ponerene, Ransdell, Sim
mons. Sheppard, Smith, Arizona; Swan
son aHtl Tranffdell--24.
Total for 40.
Against voluntary training. republic
cans; Brandegee, Reyes, McCumber,
Moses. New. Poindexter and wads-
WORTH.
Democrats: Myers and Pittman--2
Total against--9.
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SENATE ORDERS
STRIKE PROBE
President and Other High Of
ficiaIs Watching Events Con-
neCted With WaIkout.

washington, April 9.--An investi-
cation of the unauthorized strike of
| switchmen and other railroad en-
ployes was ordered today by the
senate. 4
President Wilson and other high
government officials are today
watching events in connection with
the widespread strike of railroad
workers.
Full facts as to the gravity of the
situation have been laid before the
president and he is Fastening COM
pletion Of the railroad wage board,
created by the Cummins- Esch bill,
which would afford machinery for
the settlement of the strike. Further
government action to curb the strike
may be taken If conditions do not
improve, but at present the attitude
Of officials is that the strike can be
curbed by officials Of the railroad
Drotherhoods apd the government is
inclined to allow those officials to
deal with the situation rather than
to use the force of the government
Without a record vote the senate
adopted Senator McCormick's reso-
luton directing the interstate COM
merce commission to inquire ire
specting any existing strike of in
terstate railroad employees not con-
Quoted or authorized by any recog-
nized organizations of railroad en-
ployes" and submit report to the
senate. -
TO DEPARTMENT JUSTICE.
After receiving an appeal from
w. g. Lee, president OF the
Brotherhood OF Railroad Train
men, Representative Cooper. re-
publican, Ohio, today took UP
with the department OF Justice
the question of whether the pro-
visions of the Transportation
act could be made operative IN
the case of the unauthorized
strike of tralnmen and other
railroad EMPLOYEES |
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but that their number is being aug
mented hourly by deserters from the
brotherhoods. They also deny that
there is any movement of freight in
the yards.
Greeted by Kisses.
Appeals of the old union chiefs to
induce the strikers to return to work
were unavailing. A meeting at which
Samuel e. Heberling, International
president of the Switchmens Union
of North America, made such a plea
was typical.
This strike is Illegal" declared
Mr.. Heberling, after a prolonged
greeting of jeers and Kisses. "You
can't get away with it. Do you think
you are bigger than the United
States?"
YES" shouted his 500 hearers in
chorus.
AT several of the meetings men
known to be members of the /. w.
w. addressed the strikers and were
loudly applauded.
big Bilp Pleased.
That's great stuff" was the COM
ment of big Bilp' Haywood, head of
the /. w. w. when told of the prog
ress of the strike "The boys will
keep it up until they get the coun-
try. My hope is that the strike will
put Chicago out of business"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-09
FRANCE MUSTPAY
SA VS. BERLIN NOTE
Germany Protests Murders in
Frankfort by French
"CoIored Troops"
ALLIES HUSH UP DISPUTE
Smoothing Over Complete Be
fore Premier Leaves--Wash-
: ington Publishes Note.

London. April paul Cambon,
the French ambassador, has formally
given such explanations to Lord Cur
zon, the foreign minister, regarding
the policy to be pursued by France
IN connection with the German situ-
alton as to lead to the expectation
that matters will be speedily
smoothed over between France and
Great Britain, the diplomatic corre-
spondent OF the Evening Standard
states today. The smoothing over Ia
expected, at any rate. before Mr..
Lloyd George leaves for San Reno,
the correspondent adds.
France Responsible.
Berlin. April ga. P)-The Ger
man government has forwarded To
DR.. Won Mayer, German charge
d'affaires at Paris. an emphatic note
declaring that Germany viii hold
France responsible for all damages
and casualties growing out OF the
occupation OF the cities In Hesso
which French troops have entered.
The note protests In strong terms
the French murder of the citizens of
Frankfort by colored troops" The
note also registered protest on the
assassination" OF Lieut.. Count Won
kalmein outside of the newly occu-
pied zone.
TREATY NOT VIOLATED.
Washington, April I'D. N.
S)-"The military act Of vio-
lence' OF the French government
would not have been justifiedr
y the treaty terms had been vio-
lated, and they were not violated.
Germany declared in its protest
to France, April z, aaainst
French occupation OF FRANKFORT.
summary Of which WAS made
public here this afternoon by the
statement.
Germany contended that the pres
ent situation IL one for the league or
nations TO settle.
THE German government must
raise the sharpest protest In the name
OF right, reason and humanity
against the procedure OF the French
army the protest declared. "rha
German government will not discuss
win the French government whether
violation of the text OF Articles Al ID
~ OF the peace treaty and compile.
lnentary agreements has taken place.
u was certainly not the intention to
prevent Germany from restoring or
DER IN part OF Its territory dis
turbed by bands OF robbers and muir.
aerers. Such action would BE- only
Germany alone deala win az =
aponsl Rtiifx fof flae lifo and wNlI~bex
=. In! t.ss e1li4Hlz* nm xlsax Hl&Il1
Lne apilitx IN JsIdEH niQfa riekfiY fIlS
foreign body. Recent events ii ~
ltuhr have shown that her autIon4
here were Tor tho best, nxs evNrx7~
where trOoumi hava ors,,s 49, ..s.xsaf<.S
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KANSAS CITY PREPARES
BLANKET IVFORMATINS

Kansas City, April l9.-tA. PD-
Blanket informations against persons
responsible for the switchmen's strike
In Kansas City, Kan. are being pre-
pared by Richard J. Hopkins, attorney
general for Kansas, Mr.. Hopkins an
nounced, following a conference with
railroad representatives today.
The papers will be filed in the Wyan-
dotte county district court of Kansas.
il was stated.
The informations VIII be filed under
the provisions OF the Kansas Industrial
court law.
Persons guilty Of calling the strike
will be charged with a felony. Mr. Hop
ktns said, while those conspiring TO
strike will be charged with misdemean-
oFs
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-09
POLICE SEARCH FOR
EX-NAVAL PAYMASTER

San Francisco. April e.-~No trace has
been found today by city. state and
federal authorities OF Evans A. Powell,
said to be member OF II wealthy Ten
nessee family. wanted on charges OF
forgery.
Powell. former naval paymaster, ac-
cording To the authorities, represented
himself as paymastcr after leaving tho
navy aud succeeded IN having checks
onshed asgregatinE $4,000 on San Fran
cisco banks. Funds obtained similarly
elsewhere, they said, may bring tho to-
tai secured by Powell UP 10 $500
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-09
May Cause Allies
TO Reopen Farley

Paris, April g.---fA. P.)--The Brit
ish attitude regarding the French
occupation of Frankfort will cause
the opening of q diplomatic CONVEX
sation between the powers of the en-
tente concerning the whole subject
OF action with regard to Germany, 1t
was said today in official circles.
In this conversation the French
attitude will be based first on main
tenance of the entente and Sec
ond, on strict execution of the treaty
OF Versailles. The French, although
declaring themselves not satisfied
with some of the terms of the treaty.
accepted 1t as finally signed and now
consider it sort of charter as re-
CARDS relations with Germany. Great
Britain, 1t is thought here, consid-
ers IT rather as sort OF elastic
basis OF settlement of European af-
fairs which Is capable of Divers
notifications.
Cancellation OF these viewpoints
VIII be the object of the ensuing con-
versations during which France, IL is
stated, probably will ask Great Brit
ain whether 1t stands for execution
of the treaty.
Treaty Provisions.
1t is recalled that Article XIII.
VIII and Xiv of the Versailles
treaty defined actions by Germany
which might be regarded as calcu-
lated to disturb the pence of the
world, and 1t Is pointed out that
such action by Germany was accom-
plished when the reichswehr pene-
the Ruhr district.
In provision for such violation of |
the treaty by Germany, Great Brit |
tam and the United States. through |
their representatives in Paris. II is |
noted, agreed in separate treaties TO |
support France against the German
but those treaties, IL is re-
called in official circles, are thus far
deal letter. France, IL Is declared
here. is thus left alone facing Ger
many. which is attacking one after
mother clause of the treaty.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-09
DEMAND FOR INCREASE
WILL CAUSE SHUTDOWN

Chicago. April a.--Alf lumber mills
In Wisconsin. Michigan and Minnesota,
numbering approximately 1000. will
be closed down May |, II was disclosed
here today by y, w. Baird. president
OF the ID. w Baird Lumber company
The shutdown will be the answer ~
the lumber manufacturers TO demands
OF timber workers. who have been
unlonisinE. for an increase OF nay to
10 cents an hour. Mr.. Baird said.
Such lockout will mean a tremen-
nous curtailinE OF lumber production.
and that prices. which have ALREADY.
reached Unprecedented heights. viii
soar Atil higher
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-09
WAR ON H. C.. OF [.

Nov York, ApfiI@a.-A pubic market
nearly a quarter of mile long will
be started In Brooklyn April 20, in the
city's war on the high cost Of living
The department of markets. annouuc-
ing the opening today. added that "
the market proved successful a half
mile more Of market would be opened
Dairy and farm products viii he Of
fered for sale. direct from farmers
Il was stated.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-09
SITUATION CONFUSING

Luhdon, ApfH Y,-rhe sItuation
among the allies regarding the French
occupation movement In the neutral
zone appeared today to be one OF con-
fusion. SO far as could be learned
The representatives in London OF the
allied powers had not been Informed
what steps might be taken TO clear un
The situation or even whether a confer
ence was to be held 10 discuss II.
II Il questioned in Some quarters
whether Immediate good could be ex-
pected to result from such a confer
cnce. as each nation has stated its no.
Ntton-Belgium announcing that she
would aid France with troops aud
Great britain eritieizing the French Rc-
ton, these announcements being fol-
lowed by the statement Of Foreign
Minister Scialoia that Italy concurred
in the British policy.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-09
new YORK EXCHANGE
STARTS TRADING PROBE

London. April 9.-The New York
Stock exchange today started an inves-
tigation of this weeks trading in
Stromberg Carbureter and refused TO
accept Allan A. Ryans terms for set
Element with other members of the ex-
change who were short in Stutz Motor
when trading in the latter was sus-
pended by the exchange. Both Strom-
berg and Stutz are controlled by RYAN.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-09
ITALY C0NCURS WITH
LONDON VS.. FRENCH

London, April o.--Itaiy's attitude
respecting the French oeeupatlon 81
frankfort. concurs fully with that
expressed In behalf Of Great Britain
" the statement Issued last eveninu.
vlttorio Sciaioia, the Italian forelufi
minister, stated today.
Slnnor Sciaioia said there had
been no diplomatic exchanges which
would Justify the assumption on
France that her action would meet
with ttaiy's approval.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-09
DIDN'T NAME RECEIVER

Washington. April disappointment
Of a receiver In the Red river boundary
controversy between Oklahoma and
Texas will not be made by the supreme
court until IL reassembles on April ~.
court officials said today. The clerk
Of the court today received the declina-
ton Of Jacob NJ. Dickinson. Of Chi
cago; 70 serve, as receiver. on account
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-09
DRUG COMPANY FILES
BANKRUPTCY PETITION

Voluntary petition in bankruptcy was
1led this afternoon In federal court by
the United Stores Drug company. nafu-
ing liabilities aud unsecured claims at
sTg7t1g Assets were listed ~ Si6,-
$500 This concern, when owned by
Charles EciI went bankrupt several
years ago. and WAS taken over by c.
J. IIcbeft and recognized.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-09
FAIR SAYS BILLY 'POSSUM

I didn't want
To start an ar
Fument or enter
into war and
strife when 7
W rote bou I
what I'd do n ]
only had a wife.
Why. since ]
wrote that verse
I've received a
h u n DIRE d calls
from husbands.
who said I'D
bankrupt them
by writing those
kinds pf gfaffs
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RUSSIANS LAUNCH
ASSAULTS ON POLES

London. April s.--Repeated assault.
are being launched by the bolgheviks
against the Poles on the voIhynian
front said a dispatch from warsaw
.hls afternoon. Up 10 date all the at
lacks have been repulAed, The Rms.
SLAMS are drawing heavy achievements
up TO the front and are throwing fresh
troops into the battle
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BELGIUM AIDED IN
SEEING RANKt ORR

Cobienz, April ia. P.D-
Notification was gwen today
through the Belgian military
mission here OF the formal par
tieipation ~ Belgium IN the
French action IN occupying
Frankfort. Belgium ~ sending
. detachment Of troops with
the French 70 mark rs CO.
operation, Il - announced.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-09
CLOCKS SCI LIP

Boston, April Gov Coolidge signed
the daylight -aavinRB bin today. Clocks
IN Massachusetts viii be turned ahead
ar hour ~ a. m. Sunday April 2s
fhey VIII - turned back an hour ~
q. m on the last Sunday IN October,
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But what do I care about husbands
They mean nothing at all in my life
when I've received calls from young
ladies applying for = job as my wife.
The weather. Fair tonight and
saturday; not much change in tenn
perature.
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NO TIME FOR AUTO RIDE

Washington. April 9.--rhe president
spent more than an hour today on the
south portico OF the White House. Rear
ADMIRAL Grayson. his physician, said
Mr.. Wilson had not had time for auto
mobile rides recently because Of the
press OF publieS affairs
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LOST AND FOUND

BLACK PTRSE-SnaII. COMBINING so
bill. somewhere In Highland Park.
inward. II. 1857
NECK FUR PiECEs-LoSt last Sunday
on I. 9th ST.. near high water: gray.
FINDER please return 10 Y. W. C. A.
TlEEs-Lost. on rcad 10 Country eT7K.
Lee; reward for return. Dr. Edwin
y. Anderson. NJ. stS.
tor Other 'sLostsE ard aF5on6ss So
Want Ad Paae.1
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Washington, April 9.-voluntary
instead OF compulsory universal
military training as proposed by
tne army reorganization bill was
adopted today by the senate
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-17

estimate of 100000 bushels worked
overnight for export came as a sur
prise and it was intimated that the
British commission We're quietly ask
ing for offers. The local cash market
had a stranger tone at l 1-2 to cents
advance and Minneapolis cash wheat
was quoted cents higher. Receipts
at primary points are less than SO
per cent of last year, although it is
likely that the movement will stead
lily increase from now on. 1t is to be
exacted that hedging sales will appear
in good volume on the bulges and pre-
vent sustained advances for the time
being
Corn - Displayed undertone of
strength. Reports of crop deteriora-
ton from numerous especially from
certain sections of Indiana. Illinois.
Missouri .and Iowa which failure to
receive sufficient rains. Receipts are
small and the country offerings spar
ingly notwithstanding the slow de-
niand for spot offerings, cash prices
were steady to one cent higher. Visi-
BILE supply last week decreased 9S2.-
0On against s,2S 900 last year. Ii the
corn crop were made the present price
of December would look just and
proper. but the fact remains that the
new crop is uncertain quantity and
any deterioration from now on must
be reflected in advanced prices
oats-Inclined TO heaviness until
the last hour when pressure subsided
and short covering was responsible
for a rally to previous closing bids
The cash market was practically un-
changed with receipts somewhat
smaller but meeting only a fair de-
mand. Cash handlers expect little inn
provement in the shipping demand in
the Immediate future, as grain states
east of here are under-selling Chica-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-17
SHIPPING BOARD PROBE
MAY COME IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Wash. Aug. 17.-(A. .P.)
Further allegation against north
west shipping men. Investigated ins
connection with wartime shipbuild-
ing. may be considered by the federal
grand jury called for Sept. 1, it was
intimated today in the local offices of
the department of justice. bureau of
investigation. Trial of eleven ship
ping men indicted for alleged irregu-
larit.es in their work for the United
States sh piping board will begin in
the United States district court here
September IA.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-17
DEMOCRATS ASKED TO
MEET PARTY NOMINEE

An invitation to all democrats in
this vicinity to meet with Franklin d.
Roosevelt. democratic nominee for
vice president, when he visits Port
land next Saturday, was received to-
day by Col. j. II. Raley from win
Moore, collector at Portland 1t is
Portland's wish that as many as pos
sible meet the distinguished democrat.
Mr.. Roosevelt will arrive in Port
land at 1920 a. M, be taken to Salem
by auto and return to Portland for a
meeting in the evening at the audito-
RUM Other plans for entertaining
him are being made. 1t is proba BILE
that few local democrats will be
present.