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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-31
GemanyLies at Mercy of
BoLsheDiks -LudendorH

gression by the Russian army?" the
general was asked.
Troops must always be judged In re-
lation to their opponents continued
Ludendorff. 1.-THE reichswehr soldiers
have not been through maneuvers nor
battle practice and cannot be USED 10
defend our eastern frontier. because
large proportion OF the army would he
required to maintain order In the inte-
rior OF Germany. Attempted INVASION
by the Russians might result In inter-
nal troubles by their German sympa-
thizers.
"on the other hand. the Russians are
In good fighting shape and are wen
trained. They have defeated the armies
OF Gen. Denikin and Admiral kolchak
and now they have conquered the roles.
They have Greater numbers OF fightlng
men than we have.
II consider that the East Prussian
frontier is unprotected and Il Therefore
Gcrmany's greatest danger spot We
are solely dependent upon the good VIII
OF Russia's soviet army. and II is an
unhearable position for any state to be
in
Gen. Ludendorff was reminded OF re-
ports that have been circulated from
time 20 time in allied countries that he
is the leader of a nationalist -bolsheyik
movement in Germany. pie greeted
this remark with a hearty laugh and
then replied
Anyone who believes this has GER
tainly given but little attention 10 what
] have written and said on the subject
Sut I must keep away from all politics
am \ soldier I only feel and care for
Germany's future"
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the form OF telegram addressed IL
the United Mine Workers OF America
after he had studied a report on the
coal situation submitted by Secretary
OF Labor Wilson.
The presidents telegram follows:
Text Of Telegram.
''It is with feeling OF profound re-
gret and sorrow that / have learned
that many OF the members OF your
organization. particularly In the STATE
OF Illinois, have engaged IN strike In
violation OF tho terms Of the award OF
the bituminous coal commission, and
your agreement with the government
that the findings OF the commission
would be accepted by your union as
final and binding l am distressed not
only because your action In refusing
TO mine coal upon the terms which your
union had accepted may result In great
suffering IN many households during
the coming winter and Interfere with
the continuation Of industrial and agTi-
cultural activity. which Is the basis OF
the prosperity which you in common
with the balance OF our people have
been enjoying, but also, and what In OF
far more importance. because the vlo-
latlon Of ;he terms OF your solemn
obligation impairs your good name.
DESTROYS the confidence which IL the
basis Of all mutual agreement, and
threatens the very foundation OF fair
Industrial relations. No government.
no employer. no person having any rep
utation to protect can AFFORD TO enter
into contrnctual relation with any or
ganization which systematically or re-
peatedly violates It's contracts.
THE United Mine Workers of Amer
lea Is the largest single labor orRanl-
zation ln the United states. n not in
the world. but no organization can long
endure thai sets up It's own strength
a. being superior 10 its pliRhted faith
or It's duty 20 society ~ large. N has
In the past built up an enviabie reputa-
ton for keeping its contracts. which
has been one Of lts most valuable assets
In making wage agreements. n may
now make temporary gains by taking
advantage of the dire necessities 81
the balance ~ the people through the
violation of these contracts, but what
wage contracts with the employers 20
laiions when normal conditions have
been restored and the country II free
from the immediate shortage Of coai7
How viii II be able 10 resist the claims
81 the operators In the future 20 take
advantage of the precedent which tho
miners have established and decrease
wage rates IN the middle ~ wage
contract under the pleas that they are
unable 10 sell the coal az the then eN-
istinR cost of production n mere
statement of these questions ought 20
be SUFFICIENT 20 awaken the mine work.
era 20 the dangerous course they are
pursuinE and the injuries they are In
aictins upon themselves ami the coun-
try At large hy the adoDtinn Of these
uted strike policies"
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Knoxville Coal .
Men ArveSted
Charged by District AttorneS
KennerIy With Violation
of Lever Act.

Knoxville, July Sl.-warrants all
ieging collection OF unreasonable profits
on coal In car. load lots were served
against ten coSh operators in this city
today by United States authorities
The operators who have been cited
to appear before the United stntas
commissioner, ]. Pike Powers and CON-
panies with which they are Identified
are: George NJ Camp. OF the Coal cyeel,
leasing company: l.. G. Clark. Coal
Creek Coal company; Arthur Graves,
OF the Jellico Coal Mining company, ana
Bon Jellico Coal company: Frank n.
BOYD, OF Jelllco Coal Mining company; !;
G. W. Henderson, Of the Cambria Coal
company and Coalfield Coal company j.
1. Boyd, of the Proctor Coal company;
c. M. Moore. OF the Red Ash Coal cons
pany; @. Il. Moore. OF the Red Ash
Coal company; Nell S. Jenkins, OF the
Clinch Riyer. Coal company. and l.. /.
ColemaI he Tennessee Jellico conl-
pany an Block Coal and Coke
company Jorge NJ. Camp, II. c. Clark,
Arthur Is, A, +. f. Boyd and c. w
Hender nave each two cases charged
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THIEVES ASK REWARD
For Return of Stolen Liberty
Bonds TO Banks.

Cleveland, o.. July 3i.--Thcves who
stole $4,000 In liberty bonds. shipped by
the First National bank OF Cleveland
to the Second National bank at Toledo
are believed today 20 he planning 10 de.
mand n large reward for the return OF
the securities. Although committed
some timc between July II and July II.
knowledge OF the robbery did not be-
come general until today
Tho bonds were shipped 10y the
Cleveland bank on July II and the pack
age supposed 10 contain the bonds was
receiptcd for by the Toledo institution.
When the package WIS opened. however.
u was found that the bonds had been
removed
, The belief that n reward II 20 be de-
minded by the thieves arises out OF n
scrawled reply received TO an advertise
mcnt asking information concerning
tho bonds inserted In a newspaper here.
This reply said;
II know who got your $4,000 IN bonds
and can help you get them back "
everything In right"
The note was unsigned and LEFT no
avenue through which the bank officials
or detectives might get In touch with
the writer. Tho letter was postmaTkod
Cleveland
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MAKE EUROPE SAFE FOR
LEGITIMATE TRAVELLERS

San Sebastian. Spain, July 30.--(A.
P)-Making all Of Europe safe for le-
gitimate travellers was one OF the prob
lens which occupied the council OF the
league Of nations at it's first session
here today. presided over by Count
Quinones de Leon, the Spanish am
bassador TO France, The object which
the council has In view Ia to remove
the vexntlons and unjuStined excehHes
by new regulations which would make
Il possible for passengers to take
through trains In safety and comfort.
Application OF decrees prohibiting ex-
portatiop OF money from different Euro
pean countries was also considered by
the councillors.
Another question OF discussion was
the payment of the expenses of the
Saar basin boundary commission. No
decision on this was reported after the
meeting, but II is understood France
and Germany will be asked to share the
expenses,
Reports on the dispute between Swe-
den and Finland for possession OF the
Aland islands showed statements from
both countries had been received. These
will be examined by a commission Of
Jurists beginning Aug. 3.
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LIVES CHEAP IN IRELAND
Two Killed, Two Severely
Wounded by Ambushers.

Dublin. July st.--An Official and a
civilian were killed and soldier and
a small boy were severely wounded
Friday night when military and police
and party were ambushed by fifty armed
men near Bruree. Limerick
Two Ambushed
Thurles. County Tipperary. Ireland.
July 3f.-A soldier and n policeman
were amhnshed near Upper Church
last evening both receiving dangerous
gunshot wounds.
Lorry Bombed.
Cork, July 31.--A lorry loaded with
soldiers was bombed bv an attacking
parry near here, today. fve soldiers he
ing wounded. The soldiers fred into
the attacking parry with a Lewis gun
Reinforcements were summoned ny
aeroplane. There were about twenty
Ave In the attacking party.
The Sim Fein denies that Brig, -tien
c. II. T. Lucas. the British army ofiicer
who was captured by Sim Feiners near
Farmov on June 2e. escaped Yesterday,
According to the Sim Feln "Brig. Gen:
Licas was released, having completed
his sentence"
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Battling Despite
Arnistice Farley
|FRATERNIZINC
WITH GERMANS
French Mission in Warsaw
Reports BoIsheviki and
PrussianS Confer.
POLES MORALE IMPROVES

Paris, July 31.-(A. P.)--Boishevilx
cavalry forces have advanced to the
east Prussian frontier. according to a
report from the French military mis-
sion in Warsaw 10 the French foreign
office. the bolshevik line extends from
Suwalki. fifty miles northeast of Grod-
no, more than sixty miles to a point
almost directly north Of Warsaw.
The bolsheviki have not actually
crossed the borders of Allensten and
Mardenwerder, but are traternizing
with the Germans.
The mission says II understands the
Germans and bolshevih are negotiating
at Suwkalki The northern wing OF
the bolsheyik army now is menacing
Warsaw directly from the north as well
as from the east. Bolsheviki now are
twenty-five mites southwest OF Bialy-
stok.
The allied troops IN Ailenstein and
Marienwerder, which are most y
French, win be held there until the
situation clears, although their plebi-
scite duties have been completed.
General Romer. commander Of the
First Polish army, Which suffered most
severely in the vital region northeast
Of Warsaw. has been relieved, and Gen.
Joseph Haller has been given supreme
command OF the northern group of
armies.
ne duNdHCcflcHL Ot NtneTdl I1ditTs
who commanded the Polish divisions In
France and Is French trained, Is the
first step >in the reorganization Of the
Polish army which was begun by the
Anglo French mission yesterday. All
the important technical services are
being taken over by French officers and
advisers. and large authority has been
placed with all the staffs.
On the Galician front q Polish coun-
ter offensive is being organized. Three
Polish armistice delegates left Warsaw
yesterday They are Gen. Romer,
Cob Sollohub who negotiated sue
cessfully with the bolsheviki at MUIR
mansk, and M Wroblewski, vice-nin-
ister of the council. s..-s s-.
Finland and the Russian soviet gov
ernment have resumed the Dorpat
conference over several disputed dis
tricts, which was broken off recently.
The mission reports the morale of
the Polish army stiffened remarkably
during the last week because of the
missions arrival news Of munitions
en- route and the fact Of allied support.
The mission states that only the boil
sshiyik cavalry now is effective. the in
All Night Conference.
Warsaw, July 31.--The Polish cabi-
net and. the Anglo French mission
were in conference throughout the
night preparing measures to be taken
in event the Russians refuse to sign
the armistice protocol.
The press announces that extreme
steps are contemplated.
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Wilson's Telegram Asks
Miners to End Strike

Washington, July t.-President WIZ
son. through the United Mine workers
OF America. last night appealed 20
striking mine Iaborers in Illinois and
Indiana 10 return TO work.
Inequalities in the existing wage
scale--heid by the strike leaders 60 be
the cause Of the waikout which has
closed most of the bituminous mincs
in the two states-may exist. the presi-
dent said He added that he could not
recommend correction of any inequall-
ties until the strikers returned 20 their
Jobs, but thai when they did 40 he
would invite the joint scale committee
% operators and miners 10 meet for the
nurpoae Of adjusting any such inequali-
tiea
The president issued his appeal in
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CoxS Speech
NearlyC Complete
Airplanes, Autos and Buggies
Bring Neighbors to Hear
Front Porch Speech.

Dayton, Ohio, July 3l.--Q. N. So
Elated with the success OF the home,
coming demonstration In his honor
Governor Gov today entered upon tho
maj work on his speech OF acceptance
and Was positive that the anishlnr
touches would be given before { O'Clock
tonight. The, governor expected TO give
the final word print or to the press
foreman OF his newspaper, the Dayton
News, just before dinner time.
One portion OF the governors speech
% acceptance, however, Is being with
a%ait.d aS'a IsA y the ,e,.rv surpriss. which + +
mas been rnnored that the governor
with 4 true sense OF publicity values,
would Keep q card In the hole" until
the last moment, and would play this
cArd at time when II would do the
utmost good for his cause
This rumor was given additional oon-
nrmatiQn today when the governor re-
Ittetated that the most Important part
I7ut his speech, 10 be delivered on official
notlncntion day, Aug. Z, would not he
kfen 20 the newspapers until the
mofninE ot delivery: Just what this
deal with has not been insimated even VEN
rAWoteiy, but II is expected to form
the real keynote of the governors chief
iiqAmpaigu utterance.
Tint Il will not deal with the pro-
mbition question Ia taken for granted,
Y view OF the governors speclhc state
address could be interpreted a. vins
tended ~ q reply 10 the telegram from
kiohmond Pearson Hobson, inquirInr
- 70 dovernor C0x's stand on enforce-
meht of the yolstead act. M
The trend Of the interview granted
recsntN by senator David I, Walsh oi
lsssaenuAssts. sn,,nrna Who conferred with ths
the statement credited to National
LhAifman George white that the Eov-
ernorlH indorsenaent of the league 81
nations IL elastic" and his infimation
that the people Of Ohio are not think
row,r was taken 70 mean NV ts thas 'uss INV
governor plans TO lay especial ems
phnsis on some domestic nrobiAn.
rather than the auestlons OF intcrna-
tional relations.
II was said a large portion Of the
as. nasuIess might be expected 10 deal with
bringing capital and labor closer 10.
gether Those who have talked with
the governor said this In one OF his
most serious concerns and they he.
ihsyea ibs ne would give his views at
The governor had sef-Imposed
tion'H press, w w ="
No Reply to Harding.
So engrossed was tho Rpyarnor IN
completing his address that no offered
no comment last night on the statement
OF Senator Harding charging that
powerful international interests favor
Ing the league OF nations were behind
aemocratic financing and that the
democrats would seek TO miniinika ihe
league issue There was doubt whether
the, governor would reply before de-
livery OF his acceptance address, AZ
ne has said he then would answer any-
thing he deemed essential.
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| CHALLENGES HARDING.
cox TO VISIT TENNESSEE
And Urge Suffrage Ratifioa-
tion--Christensen Charges
Conspiracy.

New York. July si.--Parley r,
Christensen. presidential nominee Of
the third. or farmsr-lahor party. today
issued a personal challenge 20. Gov.
Cox and Senator Harding 70 visit the
rennesHee legislature and influence 4
majority vote IN that body In favor OF
ratification OF the suffrage amendment.
Mr.. Christensen charged that the
democratic and republican parties are
In a conspiracy 20 stifle ratification BY
Tennessee. the remaining state whose
approval is necessary to make the
amendment effective.
MIR, Christensen ia comforting here
with third party leaders on national
campaigrf plans.
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DAILIES INCREASE
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE

Cleveland, O.. July si.--Evfry daily
newspaper In Cleveland win increase lts
sales price from 10 cents efective
Monday, according to announcement
made today. The Plain Dealer carried
an announcement OF the increase IN "
editions this morning, while early edi-
tons OF the News and Press. afternoon
papers. contained similar announce
ments.
New York, July si.--The Evening
world. the iast New York afternoon
newspaper 20 remain AZ cents. an
nounced today that beginning next
Monday It's price would be advanced 70
cents because Of the increased cost of
publication.
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PUBLISHERS OPPOSE
EXPRESS RATE INCREASE

Washington, July 31.--In a brief fled
with the interstate commerce commits
sion today the National Publishers as
ISOLATION OF New York opposed the ap-
plication OF the American Railways
Express company for an increase OF 40
per cent. in the rates on the transpor-
tation of periodicals. The association
asked that any increase of express rates
on magazines and periodicals be limited
to not more than 25 or 80 per cent.
The express company has estimated
that a general increase of approxi-
mately 40 per cent will be necessary
to include the wage award of express
employees by the wage labor board Of
Chicago
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NEGROES TOLD TO FLEE

attack on white woman At Midland
city. south OF here. and the killing OF
two negroes. Sllls Spinks and Juater
Jennings. several negroes have been
given twenty four hours 10 leave ana
specials received here today. The
bodies % the two negroes killed ~
poasemen late Thursday night lay out IN
the road until friday morning AZ II
o'clock Andy SplnkE charged with
making an attack on the white woman,
vhese horne was entered Thursday
night and resulted IN the double killing
Of his son and Jennings. Il In jail In
Montgomery We viii be brought lack
here and tried some time In August,
Feeling here 10 very high against him
and several other negroes.
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Present Standing Army No
Match for Powerful Army
of Soviet Russia.
faY FRANK MAsoNN

Berlin, July S1.--tI. n. S,J-Germany
lies today at the mercy Of bolshevik
Russia, In a military sense, according
to Gen. Eric Ludendorff, former quar-
termaster- general of the Germany army
chief OF staff TO Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg and Eoted during the war
rs the brains ofthe German army"
Gen. Ludendorff declared that the
frontier Of East Prussia. where the Rus
SLAMS are reported 70 have massed $1,000
troops. Is virtually unprotected and that
the reichswehr, sthe present standing
army OF Germany, is no match for the
veterans Of the powerful army OF soviet
Russia.
Gen. Ludendorff would not discuss
the political phase Of the new situa-
tion which has been created by Russia's
successful campaign against Poland.
AN analysis OF the present military
situation convinces me that Germany Is
at the mercy Of bolshevik Russia" de-
Glazed the general. The German
Is no match for the soviet
armies"
DO you meah that the reichsvehr
troops are insufficient or incompetent
TO defend Germany from possible az
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TO PUBLISH NOMINEES
] RECORDS AS TOLIQUOR

Montgomery. Ala, July 31s--Dr. p. A.
Baker. superintendent Of the Antisa-
loon League of America, said today
that a committee of seven appointed re-
Gently from that organization would
meet Aug. II. in birmingham. Ala, ana
publish the resbrds of Senator Warren
q. Harding, OF Ohio, and Gov. James
M. Cox. OF Ohio, candidates for presi-
dent on the republican and democratic
tickets, respectively on the prohibition
question. e.
Supt Baker is chairman OF
the committee and four OF the secen
members of the body are from the south
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cox COMPLETES HIS
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
Comprises 10000 words--Is
Printed In His News
paper Office.

Dayton. Ohio. Juiy n.-~Gcv' vox to-
day completed his address Tor Aug. J
accepting the democratic prs.tdsntlai
nomination. n was estimated 20 eom.
Prise close 10 10 000 words, or about =
fuiI newspaper pare. close TO tho limit
tho governor had set. The address was
placed Immediately In the Envsrnor's
newspaper office 60 prepare for advance
distribution 10 the preHa.
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NE GRO KILLS SELF
IN JUMP FROM TRAIN

Miami, Fla. July 3l.--Herbert Brooks
arrested as n suspect In connection with
the assault on an elderly white woman
here yesterday, jumped frfom a moving
train at Ormond today and killed him.
self. according to telegram received
this afternoon from Sheriff Monroe. Of
st. Luce county.
The negro was being taken TO Jack.
sonville for safe fe-keeping. the sheriff Of
this county fearing mob violence.
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EMBEzZLEMENT CHARGED
TO BES SEMER CLERKS

Birmingham. Ala. July 31.--Otis C.
Haskins. 20-year- old bookkeeper in the
Bessemer National hank. and VIM. II.
Phelps, 10, were Mt liberty under $1,000
hail each today, 10 answer charges OF
ershezzement. 4.
The boys were arrested yesterday
afternoon following the discovery of
shortage of about $1,000 in the hank
funds. II Is charged that Haskins
failed to post checks and had them
ca Fhed twice.
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PLANTS CLOSE: NO COAL

nedfnrd Ind, July 81 All thu In
dustrlek IN this section dependent upon
the Southern Indiana Electric PoweF
company. 10 run their places closed
down az noon TODAY on account Of the
shortage Of coal az tho power plant. + =
closing Of these Industries which In
ciudrs uuarries and stone mills. thre as
several thousand men idle until the
plants can reopen.
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COTTON REPORT FOR YEAR

Memphis. July si.-.-FiRures complied
NJ the ending of the cotton year today
by Henry Potter. secretary Of the Menu
phts cotton exchange, show net receipts
here for the year Of Git.Sts bales, valued
Mt Siis.s 500. compared with hIzs
bales, valued at tTT.5o9.stT during the
preceding year"
Galveston Report.
Galveston. Texas. July si.--Cotton re-
eeIptH nj Galveston for tho year ending
July 81. 1870, totaled 2.iOi. ITO bales. ac-
curdlng 10 tho annual report OF w, G..
Budd secretary of the Galveston cotton
exchange and board OF trade. This was
an Increase over the prccedinE year OF
IGs. .02T bales Receipts at Texas city
totaird s20. .6sT bales. showing added In
croaso over the two preceding years.
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COl CANTU WILL
Diff TROOPS
Sweeping Recruiting Orders
Issued for Forces to De-
fend Lower California.
CONSUMPTION IS APPLIED
In Districts Where Volunteer
Enlistments Weak-Will
Resist Invasion.
CoNSCRIPTIoN IS APPLIED

Mexieall, Mexico. July st.--con.
serlptlon Of call able. bodied men
OF military age" Will be resorted TO
BY Gov. Esteban Cantu In Lower
California TO recruit man ,power for
his expected defense az his district
against the "lnvaslonv Of Mexican
federal troops, according TO lnfor-
nation made public here today.
THE conscriptlon order already
said to have been employed In d
number Of Instances where volun-
Q teer enlIstments showed weakness,
Will take effect tomorrow, Aug. I,
when sweeping draft" orders will
go out throughout the entire die.
trlot, Il was said.
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OHIO WOMAN BELIEVES
MRS. LEROY ERDAUCTER

Canton, O., July 31.--That the body
OF the New York trunk murder mystery
was her daughter, Mrs. Laura Vanbe-
car, alias Leroy, instead of Mrs. Eugene
Leroy, Of Sturgis Miss. despite positive
identification to the latter effect by a
brother and former husband, is the be-
lief of Mrs. August Strunk, of West
brokfield, near Massillon.
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KIMBALL MAKES BOND

:. r. Klmhali, bound over In police
court a few days ago. charged with oh
tanning sc. 600 from the Hamilton Ma
tlonai hank on alleged worthless raa-
road bonds. has arranged bail. y VAS
stated al the county jail saturday.