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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-06
sENAroRlAL SAC DENIAL.

Attacks upon the senatorial OH.
larchy seem to have penetrated be-
heath the skin, II We are TO credit
statements OF the Washington CORE
spondeuts That Is apparently the ex-
PLANTATION Of reported gentlemen 6
agreement among certain prominent
senators not to enter the Harding cab
iret. These brethren want to convince
the country how far they are from any
thought Of domineerins the presidency
rhe situation In which they find them
selves is really pathetic.
The sense OF humor OF this tunta,
however, seems not TO be highly deVel-
oped. II has probably never occurred
to them that they earned their present
proud 90 distinction without being In
the cabinet, and that their destructive
powers are greater in the senate than
they would be in the cabinet. Their
hamstringinR of President Wilson was
done in the senate. not In the cabinet
Nobody need. therefore. be deceived by
their affecting modesty in declining
cabinet appointments which have not
been offered them.
The purpose of this pack OF gray
wolves, however, Is much more accu-
ra.ely indicated by their close touch
with Penrose than by any self-serving
disclaimers they may Issue. Mr.. Hard
ing is considered the junta's property
and he will probably not be allowed to
slip his leash. They have been busy
arranging things for him while he was
away resting.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-06
PRICES, PROFITS AND THE PUBLIC.

that the business read usment has about been
pleed First it the factories which started readustng their
prices the wholesaler and for the past
has been bearing the brun of the
these could evade and they
bravey. evidence Of the
business that have far weahered with
S little sinking of our crafts.
Today prices have fnlen in practically every line Here
Chattanooga merchants dsposng of goods purcas
last at high cost prices that netting them actual
loss They standing the ga that their high
rails be sold new at lower purchased
business done at n profit to them at lower levels
But these financial whirpools result in prices to the public
which enable il buy what needs prices
ADVANTAGE of this and fiji arers and wardrobcs with what
requires There is snt to hive been conSnmrrs strike for
few mouths This to bring prices down If so its purpose
accomplished The old law Of supply and demand has
had its work and down, They down nr that
they less than much material the merchant
shelves eliminating all considerations Of clerk hire and
other types Of overhead expense.
Chattanooga has weathcred the depression remarkably
we'll She hns had single failure of commercial house; her
situation is fundamentally sound h, has well demonstrated
The attitude of optimism Business will a few
months. We aid all do AS
the merchants sell what goods they have they will order from
wholesaler, who will place his with the factories.
and spnde will turn ahes will be busy the wheels of
industry will be hummng and in short order after
made We help this by buying what need
NOW and waiting for imaginary and unlikely further
reduction in commodities.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-06
Directory GiUeS
115,852 People
Canvass includes All Territory
From BoyCe to Georgia
State Line.

The population Of Chattanooga and
the suburbs which will shortly be an
nexed. is 1882 according to the
preface Of the 1920 city directory which
Is now off the press. This total is OBJ
tanned by multiplying the number Of
names In the new book. 4S.272 by the
established multiple Of 22-B. The can
vass includes all the territory from
Boyce to the Georgia line. including
Lookout mountain and Missionary
ridge. ,r...t
The preface Of the new directory
shows. that capital invested In manu-
featuring during the past year has in
creased $s,500,000; value OF manufac-
tured products, $5s.OOO. 900; the num-
Der Of new plants has increased SO,
and the number Of different articles
manufactured has increased to 1897.
Bank clearings for 1919 are given by
the directory as $414.723. 61054. and
bank deposits for that year as $780,
| 959, 900.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-06
SPECIAL COURSE IS
OFFERED ENGINEERS

Vast sums of money have been made
available for highway construction
three quarters OF "a billion dollars was
available for 1920. Less than two
thirds OF this sum will be expended.
Next year and the following five years
similar sums will be- at the disposal OF
the highway departments, Such a pro-
gram Is the largest that has ever faced
the engineering profession.
The greatest period of railroad con-
struction was from 1879 to 1888. when
some $500, 100000 was expended. This
engineering accomplishment. and 1t
was. But whom compared with the
highway program It only emphasizes
the magnitude OF sums available for
highway construction.
Trained Men Needed.
Before the war, highway departments
lively small sums Of money. with the
| development of the highway program
these departments have been expanded
is hardly a highway department in the
| United States that does not need a
| larger number Of trained engineers. In
| Tennessee, the highway department
has given employment to all engineers
who have qualified by taking their ex-
animation and who were open for en-
ployment. The program will be fur
| Their expanded @iuring the next five
years and sttll more engineers will be
| needed.
The probable need in Tennessee will
reach between twenty-five and fifty
men annually to care for expansion and
| to replace men who go into other lines
| OF work. The engineering colleges are
not furnishing graduates fast enough
| to meet the needs, II takes four years
| to give n high school graduate suf-
iicient training to enter the engineering
| profession. There are hundreds OF men,
however. throughout the United States
who have been In the engineering pro-
fession for many years and who. II
| they had a small amount OF highway
training, could shift into highway
| work.
Special training should be offered
| these men. A number Of colleges and
universities are undertaking to do this
| work In their own way. The Uni
versity OF Michigan has adopted special
! courses for graduate engineers. Other
universities give road conferences OF
one week or more to bring highway
men together to talk over highway
problems.
The University Of Tennessee is un'
dertaklug to give highway training tc
en- gineers who desire to go into high
way work. Its course Ia OF six weeks
duration lasting from Jan 10 TO Feb
20, 1921 The work Is given in CO.
opera ton with the Tennessee depart
mont Of highways. the attempt beint
to satisfy the needs Of the state o
Tennessee.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-06
-. LUTHER TROXELL"
IS MISSING ONCE MORE

When attempt was made to post no
tee of q bill OF sale ordered by fed.
steamboat ~. Luther Troxeli'' Ia
satisfy certain creditors Of the owner
Of the boat. II was found that the
libeled vessel had departed for parts
unknown. The steamer had been tied
up at the Chattanooga wharf since last
August, having been attached at that
time by federal officers in response to
a libel petition fled against II by John
Wyker Il Son and number OF other
creditors. A keeper had been stationed
on the boat to keep watch, but upon re-
turning one night last week after q
short absence he found that his charge
had weighed anchor and departed. Joe
V. Williams. attorney for The libelants
stated Saturday that the boat would
be returned in some manner in time
for the SALE which was set for Jan, 30.
Federal officers will not be able to take
any steps to have the boat returned
however, II now being out Of the juris-
diction Of the district court OF East
Tennessee.
The escape Of the boat from the
Chattanooga wharf is not the first
fight from Justice the ~. Luther
Troxell" has engaged in. A small QGan-
tity Of whisky was found on the boat
ut Decatur last July, II is charged, and
TO prevent conhscation under the Ala
bama laws the crew Of the boat slipped
away and zane to Chattanooga for
safety. II had remained here since
until a few days before the order Of
sale was authorized by the federal
court.
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ON SHZPBOARD
(BY JOHN D. BARRY.)

For the most part the officers spoke
only to the people in the first cabin.
The crew spoke only 10 the people in
the second cabin and in the steerage,
The stokers remained apart,
II seldom occurred to anyone that
the people OF this world were all re-
lated. Indeed. most OF the first chnin
passengers were scarcely conscious OF
the existence OF the teeming humanity
so close to them and yet so far away.
Once, however, as woman was look
Ing out on the gently swelling ocean.
she remarked What a dreadful thing
It would be II anything was to happen
- the ship. There's no knowing how
those foreigners In the steerage would
behave themselves, There might be a
panic. what pity II is we can't
have ships without any steerage. Per-
haps they VIII come In time"
one day a cnurch dignltary. from n
great city, decided TO make visit TO
tho steerage He asked another pas
senger to go with him, the president
OF college They walked among the
crowds massed on the lower deck.
smiling in the way OF kindly superb
GRITTY. The steerage passengers looked
on with mid interest, as II wondering
who those prosperous looking visitors
could be.
clergyman to the president. How
much happier their faces are than the
faces In the fiFst cabin?"
They don't think" said the pres
ident.
An" The clergyman looked
troubled I'm afraid we shall have a
hard time assmilating them"
"Oh, no. The president shook his
head. ITS wonderful how quickly
they adapt themselves to American
ways"
"rhe church finds It harder and
harder to reach Them" the clergyman
went on. I'm fact. the poor OF our
cities are becoming an increasingly
difficult problem. They seem TO have
| lost their respect for religion"
What do you think the reason can
| be?" the president asked as they
started to wander back where they be-
logged. The smell is very Disagree
Very" the clergyman replied. 81
thought ! should get some light on the
subject during my six months in Eu-
ROBE. But l found the conditions there
even worse than they were at home"
Don't you think we are likely TO
minds OF the people?" asked the pres
ident.
maybe, maybe" The clergyman
spoke with genial optimism. I'VE may
he able to train the younger genera
lions OF the people that are pouring in
here from Europe to see the absurdity
OF the revolutionary ideas they bring
over. Otherwise they will surely be a
menace. Then we may be able to
reach them through our religious or
| CARNATIONS"
Yes" the president gravsly re-
marked. II am reactionary enough to
believe that Christianity ana educa-
| ton ought to go hand in hand"
They walked on, we'll pleased with
J themselves and with the world.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-06
ruE ARGENTINE THREAT,

The first actual rift from within the
league comes from the Argentine. AT
this distance II Is not possible TO dis
cover exactly OF what the principal
grievance OF the South Amexican re-
public consists; the specific cause was
that her proposal for the immediate
admission OF all nations to the league
was not favorably received. But back
Of this 10 both a general feeling of re-
sentiment by Latin American nations
and q peculiar war history Of Argen-
tina herself.
The nations from the southern part
of our continent have had q little feel
Ing that thar advice Is not urgently
desired by the other members OF the
league; their Latin blood has naturally
mhde them Jealous Of their rights and
feelings and resentful of the apparent
slight. II seems that when Senior
Pueyrredon, the Argentine foreign min
lister and head Of that nations dele
CATION 10 Geneva, proposed that all ma
tons be asked to Join the league, Pres
ident Hymans, OF the league, ruled
that consideration OF this matter was
on by a mere majority vote. Argentina
voted mo TO this ruling, and was
quite surprised when her negative vote
did not cancel the ruling.
A. q result OF this overriding OF her
!, negative, she has cabled her delegation
not 70 attend any further meetings un-
/ IN NO instructed from Buonos Ayres
The delegates are careful to point out
that this docs not mean the nations
withdrawal from the league; 1t is only
an ofacial method Of expressing dis
Y pleasure at the treatment she has been
!. accorded at Geneva, and particularly
n at registering her protest at M. n.y.
II mans ruling,
II would seem that the presidents
I ruling that such question was one OF
!. orocedure was not we'll taken. but OF
Y course this ruling was made so as TO
I avoid the open fight that France and
her friends from the frst have prom
4 ised at this session II German admis-
\ sion should be preached. But the eva
sion, because OF this fear of conse-
4 ouences. promises TO ALLEVIATE tho sym
pathy OF Latin America, and gives
n great comfort TO the enemies of the
4 league on both sides 81 the water
During the war. Argentina was never
4 one OF the allied and associated
! powers; her northern neghbor, Brazil
despite n powerful German colony near
Sac Paulo. cast her lot with the Rllie'
about the time that America did so
and actually gave valuable naval as
sistance. Argentina, however, dc
i nothing Of the kind. After revelation
Of some Infamous German vaccination
ut Buenos Aires by her minister there
the Latin nation =, iested the recall
I Of the envoy, but that was AZ far nj
she went. Diplomatic relations did no
remain severed 10 very long, AND
state OF war was never proclaimed.
I In ali South America, Germany ha'
no better friend than Argentina, Blu
IL that nation today tru, wants TO be
friend her European companion, she
choosing IA poor method when sh
threatens to disrupt the league to d
80, Far better 10 " main within. an
In her position from the inside to wor
toward German admission. There
one thing certain " America had bee
within the ieague this would neV,
s. ave occurred.
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A snip sailed out from n great port
across the ocean 10 another port, with
thousands OF people on board, children,
women and men. In few hours II wns
world In itself swiftly moving
through tho water, a triumph OF mans
ingenuity
In the cabin were the specially IA.
vored. the few. They had their part oi
the ship, the most attractive part and
the most ninety equipped TAR larger
number occupied the second canln
comfortable nut not nearly so lux
urious, with a dining room less nand-
somely appointed ana with food less
varied and less rich Below. In the
steerage, were quartered the multi
tudc. In smnll, III smelling, over.
crowded rooms under the water line
supplied with. course TODD,
Inc people IN the steeraKe weren I
allowed to 10 into the second OF tirSi
cabin The people IN the second ~ Din
could 40 into the steerage, but no,
INTO the 1rst cabin. The trst &C hin
pm 'sengers could roam where they
pleased
For the most part, however. the mrs,
cabin passengers did not leave their
own part OF the ship II was only al
adventurous spirit that would explore
He would come back with strange
tales, as OF people belonging to ar
alien race. His description OF life IN
the steerage would be listened to WITH
both amusement and pity, Sometimes
a woman, as she lay bundled in heI
steamer chair. would murmur: Poor
creatures, / wonder how they live"
There was point In the i1rst -clasi
cabin where the passenger could sta nc
and look down into the steerage. DC
caslonally small group would stoI
there and watch the people dancing
In n
then one would throw coins which
would be scrambled for
There was marked difference be.
tween the people OF the first cabin anC
those OF the second cabin and in tho
steerage. For the first three day.
iirsI class passengers acted as II they
were afraid OF one another. Many
held themselves aloof. Up ana dowr
the deck they would walk. alone or II
pairs. extensively dressed. authorita'
tive. their faces set. their eyes look
ing straight ahead. AS the days wen
on, however. they seemed to grow les,
suspicious and more friendly.
In tho second cabin there was {
marked absense of suspicion. The
passengers quickly made acquain'
tances. They broke into many groups
They talked with animation.
And as for the Storage, by the time
the ship had been out for day, Il
seemed as II the people belonged L
one great family. They were always
doing things for one another and shar
ing. Occasionally there would be G
quarrel. but It would soon be forgotten
In the general good cheer.
Besides the passengers there was |
multitude OF workers, the officers. thu
crew and strange unsightly creatures
that seldom were seen. black Will
CRIME, moistened with sweat ,th'
stokers that sustained the vitality o
this monster ship.
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drive. $165, SOS, 900.
War Savings Stamps.

drive. $165, 585, 900.
War Savings Stamps.
The total sales of war savings stamps
for the year 1918, in the state of Ten
nessee was $22. lis, 262.12
The Farmers Part.
The acreage of thirteen leading crops
planted in Tennessee in 1916 was 6,314,-
200; 1918 was $685. 800. thus showing
an increase OF 640.600 acres, planted
the crop year after we entered the war
as compared with the acreage planted
year before we entered the war, this
Indicating the farmers effort to In
crease production. The chief Of the
division of crop records, In letter
to me transmitting these records. OBJ
serves-"Ths planted acreage is a
measure Of the farmers effort and
shows substantial Increase"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-06
DAYTON MINERS WILL
SUE FOR WAGES DUE

When miners Of the DAYTON Coal and
Iron comnanv were ann-iScd saturday
thNt the comnanv was unahle to nay
thcm tor their work thew h"'d meet
'rr NJ which II was 'ecide1 10 e-nloy
ATTORNEYS w Y MILLER ~ Chatta-
noon and ' T. CScdSNv ~ pvton. to
ole the necessary LITIGATION seehirC 10
collect thoir wares The men were due
10 receive two weeks nav last Wednes-
dav Failing To set Il thew continued
AZ work ALTHOUGH ruwors we've heard
that no money would he torthcor,inE.
salary due them amounts to about
$50 oNN
w r Alien trustee In bankruptcy.
~errrsentiuc creditors tooN charge Sat
urdav and employed n sufficient num-
her ~ men to keen the mines open
and tho pumps Coinc.
Information from Davton Is that the
Tennessee Coal and Cove company sun
~ Sod the mines from the DAYTON Coal
and Iron company = few months ago
and has been operating them since
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-06
Pointed Paragraphs,

MANY tlu dress suit covers an
onNtv stomach
When actors Quarrel they cAu resort
10 the makeup box.
Revenge Is always sweet when COM
rared 70 the bitterness Of hate.
Nothing goes as far with woman
a. little masculine remorse.
soma men have such happy disposi-
tions that they never amount 70 much
A wife never hates to ask her nus
hand for money any worse IMAM ne
hates 10 have her do Il.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-06

Some congressman are said 10 favor
a big reduction In the number OF CIV
eminent employees AT washington This
10 probably q good scheme. but why
NOT also reduce the number OF con-
Rressmen?
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-06

Uncle Alfred 10 quoted ~ declaring
At. under no eircumHtan es VII NJ
n candidat" tor a second term rms
would make MIN ,rnpcrvuus We h"pS
nat word will do to he thteals u
nose who may not be appointed TO
,fncr
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-06

After mAtur, consideration {" the
matter. Montg emery Eludlcatnt 10 OF
opinion that sam Sells II much better
dtted for service an 1ommiss"nei oi
pensions than at a congressman.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-06

f, Senator Jones' bill to extend the dry
laws 70 the Philippines IL all RICH, In
J q way. but wouldn't It be better TO
stop ali Of our laws at the waters
edge and lei the islanders attend TO
their own aftaiFsf'
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-06

Lloyd George has never shown much
concern about saving his face Political
consistency not one Of the Welsh
mans fads It IL not Impossible, there
fore, that he will Get himself tho task
OF a pacinc settlement OF the lrisn
question during the holiday senson. II
would be a hitting observance Of christ
mas-an observance IN accord with It's
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-06

Every American. We believe, has a
right to sympathize with .rcm lds
struggles Tor freedom II Is easy how
ever. TO carry agitation beyond the
bounds OF propricty.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-06

II has been eonclusively shown that
Article X does not force European
powers 10 furnish troops to give ereot
to league decisions But some OF them
are providing quotas on their own mo-
linn
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-06

ten and half millions In hei state
treasury Hut Missouri wanted a
change and voted the republican uckc,
just like the rest.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-06

Gov Davis. Of Virginia, thinks that
Senator SWanSons toEa would ~ him
to a nicely
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-06

Have coal operators, after a Iong
tyuxRts WITH the situation found II
possib.. to reduce prices with Ss-
etAnce2
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-06

An ,ucr Rse OF pSy Tor vice presidents
has been proposed Ma>bc Mi Nard.
inA putrusc " finding something for
vice presidents to DO Is espunslbc Ter
this
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-06

Within tho current week. Marion
conferences ought to furnish us tip
on the best minds In the country"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-06

II nag been insisted that the luNvs-
tlR,ton ~ the sh,pIug ruaru puEht to
get Down To- utaSs tacks and ,luiut uDt
the guilty. any. A good suES 'sNvn.
II seems dthtvuu tor congressman
and sume OF the p,ollv 90 understand
that the reserve bank system Is DOT q
political institution.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-06

Tn. country /, not going to the doss.