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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-02
DANGER RAILROAD
STRIKE, DEFERRED
13 Unions Accept
Wilson offer
Maintenance of Way Men Are
Only Shop Craft With
holding.

Washington, March 2.-Represent-
day agreed to accept under protest
President Wilson's offer to appoint a
bipartisan tribunal which will try to
work out n wage peace program be-
tween the roads and their employees
All OF the shop craft unions agreed
to the proposition with the exception
of the Brotherhood of Maintenance
of Way Employees, who number
about 100000. They took no action
on the matter either way and II is
considered probable that a strike OF
these employees Is forthcoming. A
strike order already is In existence,
having been scheduled to so into of-
feet ON Feb. II, but having been held
over at tho request of the president
President Wilson will notify the
carriers and the employees by letter
today that he is ready to appoint tho
tribunal. Such n letter was prepared
at the White House for the presi-
dents signature.
The tribunal would consider tho
pending demands Of 100000 railroad
employees.
WllSon writes to Unions.
II was announced at the White
House today that president Wilson
was writing to the unions and rail-
road companies asking that they
nominate representatives To the wage
board, Under the law, the unions
name six representative and the
roads six. From each of these groups
tho president win select three and
IN addition he will nnme three rep
rosentatives Of the public. The board
or nine as thus constituted will be
subject to senate approval,
Decisions OF the board will he by
majority vote, provided one OF the
majority is OF the public group. The
law does not make acceptance of the
findings mandatory on either the
workers or the roads but members
of congress, during debate on the
measure, Expressed the belief that
public opinion would compel accept
anco.
The work of the bipartisan board
Will be to expedite the work of the
permanent labor bo1rd which is to
be created under the Esuh- Cummins
hill which restored the railroads TO
private ownership. 1t will make
tNllHiNi' lnNNeAtkdllbiif tVlltAl uAIl,
the results of which will be turned
over TO the permanent boards Sug-
gcstions as to the personnel OF the
bipartisan tribunal win be received
by the White House from the carr
rlers' and the employees representa-
tiveH.
While the employees representa-
tlvos In their conference agreed 20
accept under protest the govern
monts proposal, their perturbation
and resentment against the whole
situation were In no wny lessencd
An agreement was reached only al. or
a stormy session which LASTED far
into the night.
They also decided To go ahead and
present their final wage demands
while tho tribunal is attempting TO
nnd way out OF the difficulties.
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PLANS CONSIDERED FOR
BUILDING AUDITORIUM

Knoxville March Especial )--Plans
for the erection of n combination bust
ness house, civic home and auditorium
are being considered by number Of
Knoxville capitalists, President W. NJ,
Bonham and Manager w. II, Pouder Of
the board Of commerce, after conterring
with a theatrical manager from another
city, called a meeting Of few local
capitalists to discuss the matter.
The building proposed b ythe theat-
rical manager would have "A number Of
retail stores on the first floor. on the
second floor would be central civic
home, with diningrooms and club facil-
tiles as well as offices. The third and
fourth floors would he used for pub
lie auditorium, having a seating ca
pacity Of about 5000
Some substantial revisions in the
building proposed by the theatrical
manager were found necessary In order
to place the building on anything near
a paying basis from an Investment
standpoint. Efforts are being made TO
harmorize needs with what will produce
revenue sufficient to carry out the In
YpStment.
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Union Representatives Vote to
Give New Law a Fair
Trial.
PLANS IN ABEYANcE
Also for Testing Constitu-
tionality of Act-"Al
Good Americans"

Washington, March 2.-(A. P.)-
r presentatlves of the railroad
unions arc understood to have votec
today to give the now railroad law
a trial IN bringing about a settlement
OF their wage demands.
Il 10 understood also that they de
cded to hold in abeyanee plans te
test the constitutionality Of the law
and not to refer the controversy Il
The union membership for vote
until the law has been given faiI
trial"
This means, IL 10 said, that all dan
ger OF a general strike at this tim
has been removed. One OF tho unior
officials said; I'VE are all gooc
Americans and desire TO 90 along
with the president as far as we can
Committee Named.
The conference named Il. M. jew
ell acting president of the railway
employees department of the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor: F. J. Man
lon, president OF the Order OF Rail-
way Teiegraphers, and Timothy
shea. acting president OF the Broth
orhood of Flremen and Enginemen, q
committee to draft statement Of
their views and their immediate
course of action.
Decision OF the union leaders was
reported after a conference which
has lasted over three days. Most Of
the officials prepared to leave wash
ington tonight. The executives.
however. planned 10 stay until Presi-
dent Wilson had invited then. to
submit the names OF their members
OF the labor board provided In the
new transportation act.
The executive will determine the
method by which their members on
the tripnrtite board will be selected,
Il is understood majority OF them
favor the reference of list of ten
names 90 the general committeeman
Of all local organizations, the six
leading In the voting being the
names TO go to the president.
Efforts OF the certain groups Of
tho unions To force an immediate
test of the. laws constitutionality
came to an end In secret meeting
last night, Il was stated. The more
influential Of tho executives who at
tended that session argued that the
law should be allowed to demon.
strate It's own value and workability,
This View finally was accepted, but
not without protests.
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GEORGIA BANKERS TO
ENTER STRONG PROTEST

Atlanta ~Glts March 2N-f -fapecial. -
AZ special meeting, 70 ha held IN
Macon IN Thursday March A. the Geot.
gia Bankers' association VIII discuss
The ndv'sabilitp OF cooperating with the
Country Bankers association OF Gaor-
gia. In the latter organizations effort
to prevent tho federal reserve hnnk,
OF the sixth federal reserve district.
from putting into effect its ruling de-
mAnding par clearance OF out-of- town
checks by all hanks
The Country Bankers association
tho membership of which conslsta Of
the smaller banks. from the country
districts and small towns of the state,
operating as state banks under char
tors from the handing department OF
the state Of Georgia, some months ago,
registered a vigorous protest against
ruling on par clearance. The country
bankers contend that they are per-
fcctly Justified in making the small "cN-
change" charge for trhnsmttting funds
required to pay checks drawn against
their 6cpositors' accounts and pre-
scntod for payment through a bank In
"A distant city.
The bankers carried their case 10 tho
courts and secured a temporary in
Junction stopping the federal reserve
bank from any attempt TO enforce the
ruling II was the opinion. however. Of
Judge EllIs Of the Fulton county su-
was heard. that the matter Ia rightly
one under the Jurisdiction OF the fed
oral courts and In granting the tenn
nrnry injunction he 40 ruled. The
country bankers state, through their at
tornoys MessrR. Smith. Hammond a.
Smith. that they dispute this ruling
being of the belief that tho question nj
issue. affecting banks doing hfsincss IN
Guorgln. should be ndjudged by the
state courts. and declare that they viii
appeal the decision on court Jurisdic-
ton before going further with tho cnHe
IN the meantime. many other state
bnnltR have taken advantage of the
temporary injunction by becoming pnr-
ties to the petition. State hankcrs' as
sociations Ia other states have followed
the lead Of the GeorglW association and
similar course II now being followed IN
states all over the country The lntcAt
state to Join In the issue. Tennessee.
only last week in vigorous resolutions
supported the Georgia association In
ITS stand
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WILL NAME SUCCESSOR
TO SENATOR BANKHEAD

Montgomery. March after APP
pointing temporary successor TO
Senator John II. Bankhead, who died
In Washington Monday. Gov. kilby
will call special election for the
naming OF permanent successor.
according TO a statement given out
at tho governors office here Tuesday
morning.
The governor does not necessarily
have to call this election within sixty
days after the senator's death, as has
hocn reported. but whenever he feels
disposed TO- II Is speculated he will
call It simultaneously with the May
primary and thus eliminate the ne
cossity OF holding two elections so
close together.
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RELEASED BY COURT

MOnIEOU'TI NII-- MaTCh 3--C. n
Iuhanks. for who's return 10 Cook
county. Georgia. GOV. Kilhy issued cN-
tradition papers Monday was releos, Il
hy The circuit court here Tuesday morn
ing.
lpbHnks was wanted by the GcOruH
authorities on charge OF dcssrtIur his
wife and three children. lie was re-
leo SD ty the court because the evi-
deuce in the case tended 90 show that
be had lgcn % resident of Na.frru"rF
aitle 1918 aud that during tu. 'Im.
h. had been contributing to ih. support
ol His family
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SENATE TO PROBE FORD
NEWBERRY ELECTION

Washington. March Senatorial In
vestigntion Of the Ford Newherfy clcr-
tion in Michigan viii begin Wednesday
Senator Watson. republican. OF In
diana. Chairman Of the invcFtigat atiou
committee. said today
Tho committee will formulate n pol
icy Wednesday for the counting Of the
ballots Senator Watson said Both
democratic and republican members
must attend the meetings Of the COM
mittcc during the investigation to In
sure fnlrncsH 10 all "
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PLAN TREATY
FIGHT AT POLLS
Peace Pact to Be Thrust
'O|itiCal C"n!paig1, Loa(
erS Plan. (
FOR PEOPLE TO DE- J

Washington, March 2.-Tt !. ace
treaty will be thrust into ( hit
lcai campaign under plans nate
leaders, who have agreed 10 drop the
compromise negotiations which they
believe have reached a hopeless
stage. Unwilling to consume more
time in dickering over compromises,
the leaders have agreed to put the
treaty away and turn their attention
to urgent legislation.
This means that the treaty would
become dominant issue in the ap-
preaching political campaign and
that the American people would be
called upon to express their views on
the question.
The treaty would be taken out of
The senate and saved for the fight at
the polls by a call for the final rati-
fcation vote and its resultant failure
of passage. if the plans of the lead
ers materialize. Action on the treaty
was shut OFF yesterday by adjourn
ment OF the senate out of respect for
senator Bankhead. BY unanimous
consent the vote on the Lodge reser-
vation concerning domestic questions
went over until today.
Situation Uncertain.
The treaty situation was described
as very uncertain and unsatisfac-
tory" by Senator simmons, demo-
crat, of North Carolina, one of the
oldest and most influential members
of the senate, as he left the White
House this afternoon.
Simmons said he had not called
at the White House to discuss the
treaty, but had gone there to take
up a personal matter"
His declaration was construed as
fresh evidence that senate leaders
of both parties have abandoned hope
of ratification.
Il am opposed to the injection Of
the treaty into the campaign, to II
and the league of nations being made
the football OF polite ;" Senator
King, democrat, of Utah. said today.
King and the other democratic SEN
ators admitted, however, they saw no
chance of ratification now OF of the
treaty not being made the subject of
a referendum during the campaign,
as President Wilson has repeatedly
expressed his desire that 1t shall be.
REJECT HOkE SMITH PLAN.
BY vote OF 81 TO "a the senate to.
day re elected an amendment to ellmi.
nate commerce from the list OF domes-
tic questions involving the United
States under the league OF nations as
embraced in the fourth Lodge reserva-
tIon to the peace treaty. The amend
ment was proposed by Senator Hoke
Smith, democrat, OF Georgia. Nearly
all OF the democratic side voted for the
amendment, the republican senators
soidly against II.
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Honolulu MarCh la PD-Ihe
premier OF China has resigned. ac-
rording to a special cable from To
kio today to Nippu JiN. japanese
language newspaper here.
Formation Of new Chinese CnA-
net under Gen. Chin Yam PenF. for
mer acting premier. early last month
was considered as lnal step
toward composing differences be-
tween political factions In Picking
and establishing a stable regime in
china Observers profrssCd TO sec
behind the formation OF the Chimes
hiuct the Influence 90 Iuau Shin
Jul. once Chinese premier. and boo.
IiCycd to Dee one of the most pow
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-02
CAROLINA, CLINCHFTELD,
OHIO ROAD RELEASED

johnson CITY. March Ia p1-The
Carolina Cllnchneld and Ohio railroad
rcvrrtlng 10 private ownership. an
nouuees the following offiFiels:
Marx W Potter. New York. presi-
deu: Isaac McQunken. vice president
accounting: l. n. rhettsplace, general
nianaeer: r. O. Morrison. general solici-
tor: G A. Smith. general freight and
passenger agent: samuel c. smith. Jr.,
travelling freight agent and Frank
T.eake. Jr.. traffic service agent Q. h.
Morgan Is made chief engineer, John
Sanders is made auditor and treasurer
and j. NJ Ferguson. superintendent OF
characterization. president Campion
announced TODAY that the Clinchnelo
viii eaahiigh offices at Cincfnuait.
Columbus. Iittsburg. Detroit. Chicaro.
Srartanburr. Columbia. Charlotte. Al
iant4. and Jacksonville Immediately.
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Chinese Premier Resigns;
Japanese Election in May

rrful politicians In tho country.
Gen. chin Van reuR held in oddi-
tion 10 the premIorahip the portfolio
Of minister Of war
Deter Suffrage Issue.
Honolulu. March IA. PD-Au
election Of members 10 the house of
representatives Of the Japanese die;
viii be held IN May. lt was an
rounccd today. according 90 s. spc-
cial cable dispatch 20 Nippu JiL
japanese langunge newspaper here,
from itH Toxic correspondent.
A special session - the diet vill
o.. h,Il fn July to give further cun-
aIl.at.nu to thc unnEs question
fHe dispatch said
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ALLIES SANCTION
LOAN TO GERMANS

London, March 2.~~Sir Auckland
Ceddes, the new British amhnssaaor 20
the United States, revealed that the al
Hes are sanctioning an international
loan 20 Gtrmauy.
This loan win he used for the purpose
Of putting Germany on her feet eco
nomlcnlly
Gemany's liability for payment Of the
loan Is 10 take precedence over the pay
ulent OF reparations (wsr Indemnity.
This decision by the allies Is under
stooo 20 Ice part Of the general plan Tor
the rehabilitation OF Europe which the
supreme council has had under consid-
cratlon here for the pest few days.
Revelation OF the allies intention 10
noat the lonn was made by Sir Auck-
land Gcddes IN the course Of speech 81
u luncheon given by NiscounteEs AstolY
to the American press correspondence
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MISSISSIPPI ASSERTS
STATES RIGHTS DOCTRINE

Jackson Miss. March 2-Asseftiug
the doctrine of Htuts'H rights and pro
testing on tho cucroacumeuts ~ the
federal reserve banking system. the
lower house Of the legislature yes
tcrday passed r hiu authorizing state
hanks 10 charge exchange on checks
dfpftn and bills Of exchange.
Tho asfhte 90 go session yesterday
voted 90 paw the balance of a littl-
moro than St7 09I dun ON the Nussis-
rlupI building Ht the Snn Francisco *
position in 1915. Public HuhHrfp Son
fpUrd 10 rHfar the prnount ard
previous legislature refused 10 aF-
sutno the debt
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WIFE STABS HUSBAND,
AND ISN'T BIT SORRY

New York. March Jules Won
Tilzer music publisher. and brother
of Harry Won Tilzcr song writer,
ls suffering today from q stab wound
in the back inflicted while he was
asleep His wife. Estcllo. b. In jail
charged with attacking him.
Mrs. Won Tilzer, according 90 tho
uolicc. admitted she stabbed her hus-
band with sharponcd table knife
I'm sorry ] did not KIN him" she
told the police
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-02
RAIN, SAYS BILLY 'POSSUN

Pink tea was
served at II for
the Midnight Sons,
some seven, the
quests Of Gen.
Chamlec and his
Jury. The subject
was whisky and o
chandelier and
other things quite
queer the boys
had done hile in
"A chocolate fudge
fury. They told
the jury first, they
didn't have a thirst
and they didn {
Lnoxv "a single man
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GEN. WOOD DECLINES
POINDEXTER DEBATE

Detroit, Mich, March Maj
Gen. Leonard Wood, here to deliver
two of a series, of campaign speeches,
said informally this morning that he
would respectfully and courteously
decline" Senator Poindexter's request
that their joint debate in South Da-
kota be extended through the week
of March Is.
Gen. Wood would not discuss the
suggestion of Senator PoindeXter be-
yond saying he did not think the
issue warranted a weeks debate.
Gen. Woods first address today
was before women voters on Amer
lean Women in Politics" Tonight
he is to speak before a mass meeting
in the local armory.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-02
CLERGYMEN CANNOT
ESCAPE INSPECTION

Washington. March 2.--Clcrgymen
viii not escape inspection at the
hands of federal dry" agents. Just
TO put the "lid" on a little tighter,
men OF the cloth must undergo
senrchlng inquiry to establish their
right TO use wines for sncramontal
purposes.
Federal prohibition directors and
all other subordlnntcH. In lengthy
letter of instructions today were di-
rooted 10 acrutinlzo carefully the re-
turns iled each month by dealers
and wine makers who have shipped
or delivered wine TO rahbis. minis-
terE. priests or other duly authorized
church officials for sacramontal pur-
poses.
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LYERLY, GA, TO HAVE
CONCRETE WAREHOUSE

Lyerly. Ga. March John d. Tsy-
lor president states, that the Taylor
Mercantile company. Of Summerville.
win begin the construction OF a large
concrete or brick warehouse near the
Central OF Georgia depot at Summer
Vile in a few weeks The building
will be divided with Prevails. accord
ing to government specifications, and
viii be equipped with the sprinkler
system. The building will be used
for storing cotton. cottonsed meal and
hulls and other feedstuffs. rs we'll as
hardware, etc. The wHrehouse viii he
a great convenience 10 the farmers of
The Sumemrvius territory.
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UTMOST PRODUCTION TO
BE URGED OF ALLIES

Paris, March An allied coun-
tries will be called upon 10 develop
to the utmost their productive forces
and advised that laws improving the
conditions of workers must be ap-
piled to that end in a manifesto pre-
pared by the economic section of the
supreme allied council yesterday,
says "Pertinax," political editor of
the Echo de Paris.
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DISTURBANCES BREAK
OUT In CENTRAL ROME

London, March disturbances
broke out in central Rome when a
mob attacked the police after a mass
meeting in behalf of the war Grip
piles, said an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Rome today. Many
persons were wounded and two were
killed during clashes between crowds
and the police at Milan. Fighting
broke out during a meeting of de-
nobilized Italian soldiers.
A Central News dispatch from
Milan said that Signor Malatesta,
one of the extremist leaders, ad-
dressed an anarchistic element and
that this precipitated some of the
disorders.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-02
Washqton Surprised Sudden End Imagination
Hang Negro Who
Shot War Worker
Death of Tennessee Girl Year
Ago Avenged in Wash
inutOn Jail.

Wa h ngton, March flames
Henry jackson, negro, who shot
and killed Miss Lillian Hood. of
Brownsville. Tenn, here more than a
year ago, was hanged today in the
District Jail. Jackson was in the act
OF robbing the house In which Miss
Hood boarded when she was awak-
cned. A desperate struggle between
the negro and the girl followed, the
negro dragging her through a win
dow into the backyard after shooting
her
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EDWARDS SIGNS BILL TO
LEGALIZE $50 PCT. BEER

Trenton N J.. March Gov. Ed-
v-rrTs tr4rv signed the b1i lev'llf'ue
fhr ulrruffrturo. sole nni trl nrporia-
zion 81 r'coholir HsN,rE.a containing
rn r,et cont alcohol arUr fha formal
grrr. -ftIsr 90 rsr.. ta. been declared
Tho b.f rla narHai lHEf uirhf hY the
rrraI.. fhf Hafmhiy having passed lt
i..f week.
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who dra *: they'd never heard Of
beer or torn down a chandelier; IL
they did. upon the wrist they get
spank And thus this tea ended, with
no one a bit offeadcd. and the gem
eral bid his guests alI Eood-by; but
he told them. before they went that
whenever on pleasure bent they'd
better steer clear Of corn and rye.
The weather? Cloudy and warmer
tonight: Wednesday. probably rain
and warmer.
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RADICALS DEMAND
ACTION ON THEIR CASES

Youngs, own. o.. March 2.-In n third
manifesto" issued today the thirty
keven alleged radicals Imprisoned here
demand action on their cases and ask
that they be either freed or deportcd
The prisoners request that II II is
impractiCahc TO deport them to their
native lands that they be sent TO
Russia.
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SEATTLE ELECTION CLOSE

Seattle wash March 2.-James 4.
Duncan and Hugh NJ. Caldwell we're
he candidates for mayor IN an elec-
tion here today after what had been
described as one Of the bittcrest mu-
nicipal campaigns in the history Of the
city. Duncan. secretary Of the Seattle
central labor council, was a leader in
the general strike here a year ago.
On dwell formerly was q major In the
army
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oRnEREn 10 Build STATION.

Montgomery. Ala. March 2-Assuming
control over intrastate railroad affairs
for the first time In twcnty-siN months,
the AlAbaNna public service commission
issued cit1tions against the W'Htern
Railway of Alabama and the Chntta
hoochec Valley railwny directing them
to erect a joint passenger station at
tnreft
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TURKEY SHALL HAVE NO
NAVY, ALLIES DECIDE

London, March 2.--Ths su-
prene council Of the allies today
decided that Turkey shall have
no navy. Only a few revenue
cutters will be left to her.
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SEEK MORE PAY FOR CLERGY.

Madrid. March "A deleEBtio Of
Catholic bishops conferred with mem
hers Of the Spanish ministry today re-
rardinE demands Tor increase Ftipcuds
made by members Of the clergy. The
Government was advised to comply with
these demands as it is feared parish
priests viii strike