The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-27
Workers Control
1O70nS i'm SaxOny
Movie Lecturer Becomes Fa-
nous in Day Through
His Soviet.

Falkenstein Saxony. March 25-
GA; P)-Workers have taken over con-
trol ~ towns and cities of lower SaXony.
but there is an Impression their ascend
ancy viii be short-lived as they are not
suihclently organized i'm q military way
TO resist pressure successfully II is
noticeable that nearer TO districts where
government troops are in power the
weaker is the workers hold on affairs.
IN this little town tucked away in a
pretty valley fifteen miles from Plaven
Max Hoelz, whose regular job is lee
turer in moving picture theater. is
directing affairs. widespread reports
that he had established a soviet repub-
nc here made him famous throughout
Germany a few days ago. but these ru-
mors are declared untrue. and it is as
serted there is no government here. The
hurgomaster fled when the upheaVal
came two weeks ago and workers have
since been cooperating with the other
town othclals. none of whom has been
removed.
Policing the Town.
The principal task of the workers is
pohcing the town. Preparations are be-
ing made by the workmen's league for
election of town officials A guard num-
bering several hundred men had been
recruited from trade unions and revou-
tlonary elements and men have been
placed IN banks to permit the Withdraw
al OF money by wealthy depositors.
One hundred workers under the direc-
tion of HoelZ. entered Plauen i'm motor
lorries Sunday night. kidnapped city
Attorney Hubert and held him as a host
age. until N had given up data he had
gathered for the prosecution Of trade
unlonists and communists accused of
political agitation. Herr Huberts wife
came to Falkenstein and secured the
release OF her husband after he had
been prisoner for five hours.
Headquarters In Castle.
Hoelz has established headquarters mi
the castle OF Freiherr Falkenstein. who
has fed from this region. The red
flag waves from the tower II was in
a room Of this castle that the Associated
press correspondent interviewed Hocz
tonight He is a small Young appearing
man, with a thin face and with glowing
brown eyes He talked freely, saying
in part:
"The time is not ilpe for establish
ment OF n soviet form Of government.
OF II and we would be quickly starved
out. We recognize the absolute help
lcssness Of workers in case OF armed
conflict and we will not attempt to-
physically resist military occupation Of
Falkcnstein. II the troops appear we
viii again call a general strike
Hoelz, for whose arrest there is q re-
ward OF 5000 marks said the worher
grievance against the government was
its militarism. and asserted they would
tion. The principal industry Of this dis
trict is the manufacture Of curtain
lace hut 2.400 out of the population OF
II. 500 OF Falkenstein are ont Of employ
ment and IN considerable distress.
Fslkenstcin Is on the edge Of what has
benn called "Gcrmany's starvation belt.
CORNER OF AYREs HALL LAID
Knoxville. March 27.-Thc corner
stone Of Ayres hall. the new S450000
building being erected at the luivor-
sity OF Tcnuessc. was laid this after
noon. Impressive ceremonies and ad-
dresses by prominent members of the
hoard oftrustees. the Alumni aesoCla-
tion and the state department of pub
Die instruction and the present student
body comprised the program.
Glatz. y fortified town Of Prussian
Silesia. fifty-two miles southwest Of
Rrcstau. surrounded the quarters of
their officers and arrested them. ac-
cording to the NossischC ZeitunE.
The soldiers were armed with ma
chine guns and mine throwcrs The
captain Of the garrison shot himself,
the newspaper says.
Red Army Of $1,000.
The Hague, March 27-The red
army In the Ruhr district in west
cru Germany now totals $4,000 men.
according 10 reports reaching here
today lts lenders have ISSUED proc
lamatIons that warfare will continue
until soviet rule is established in tho
Ruhr district. Troops r.Urcscrtinr
the Ebert government still hold
Wesel.