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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
REICHSWEHR TROOPS
MARCHING ON ESSEN

Dusseldorf, April ga, P)-The
reichswehr troops occupied Mulheim,
east of Duisberg, today, the reds re-
treating to Essen and the south. The
rechswehr are marching on ESSEN
Paris reports that the utmost Sc
crecy is being maintained in official
circles concerning the nature of the
military precautions" which Pre-
mier Millerand has instructed Mar
shall Foch to take in the Rhine occu-
patton zone. A rumor was current
in Paris throughout this afternoon
that Gen. De Gouettes army began
moving from Mayence and Wies-
baden upon Frankfort this morning,
but the war Office refused either to
confirm or deny the report.
All officers and soldiers on Easter
holiday leaves have been ordered to
Join their units Immediately. France
has four classes of men-those of
from 1916 to 1919, inclusve-still I'M
der arms, or about 100000 men.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
FRENCH ALONG RHINE
READY FOR REPRTSALS
Paris Journal Demands Elk
penses of Occupation Be
Borne by Germans.

Paris, April -CHavas.) -Fronch
troops commanded by Gen. De
Goutte which are stationed along the
Rhine are prepared to enter German
territory this morning, according to
the Wiesbaden correspondent of the
Mattn. II Is reported that the French
government has decided to occupy
cities on the right bank of the Rhine
ms n reprisal for the movement Of
German government troops into the
neutral zone fixed by the Versailles
treaty. Mo official announcement has
been made Of such an order, how
ever.
Newspapers continue to discuss the
situation resulting from the entry OF
German government troops into the
Ruhr basin, and the Petit Parlsien
declares the Indications given by the
German note concerning these forces
do not correspond with the informa-
ton received by Marshal Foch De
mand is made by the Journal that
the expenses of the occupation he
borne by the Germans, and II is sug-
gested that cities occupied he ex-
pected to make up this amount.
The British government will de-
cline to cooperate in the occupation
of Frankfort, Darmstadt and other
German cities, according to the Lon
don correspondent of the Petit Pa
rsien, but win he says, "favorably
follow the action of France realizing
the importance OF tho situation"
In the southern part of the Ruhr
district, says the Echo dc Paris, the
German government troops have adj
Vanced without resistance, but have
encountered serious opposition in the
central portion of the Ruhr basin.
Two hundred persons have been
Killed i'm n fight near Duisburg, ac-
eording to information reaching this
city.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
JAPAN WANTS TO ENTER
CHINESE CONSORTIUM

Toxic, March 30,--A. p)--Japan de-
elrUs to enter the Chinese Conaortium,
but viii not abandon her settled policy
demanding the exclusion Of Manchurin
ana Mongolia, according To articles pub
lishcd In newspapers here after an ex-
traordunry cabinet meeting This
policy however may be modified pro-
vdcd FIRST. that rights already acquired
IN those provinces are recognized and
second, that the consortium agreement
excludes future loans OF mature pre-
judicial TO Jnpan'a national defense or
military interest ia MnnChurin and
Mongolia. Japanese hnubnE groups
have fully determined to cntcd the con-
Hortlum. aud exchanges Of Views be-
tween the governments concerned are
progressing tuvorhhly. according to
Marquis lu0uyc, governor Of tho bhnk
Of JHpnn, who issued a. statement today
In explanation Of the clgit Of Thomas
W Lamont of New York, 10 Japan.
Before leaving for China. Mr Lamont
told the correspondent that conferences
he had had with leading Jnpnncse busi-
ness men and politicians had disp,llcd
the prcvlont miscuucupt tho CON
scrtium was intended to cover the
whole industrial field OF thiup, la fact.
II 10 10 hc confined 60 lnrRcr public un-
dortnlNngs that ARE directly Euntnu-
tccd by the Chinese republic.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
B0RAH LOOKS FOR
PROBABLE BLOODSHED
Believes 1t Will Come TO This
Eventually to Enforce
Peace Terms.

Washington, April b.-Lltcrni enforce.
mont of the treaty of Versailles In i'm.
possible without further hloodahed
This WIS the declaration made today
by senator Borah, republican, OF Idaho,
commenting on the kuhr valley sltun-
ton between France and Germany
THE terms OF tho German treaty
are such that France In making an is
sue 90 force the immediate literal OBJ
Hervance OF lte provisions" Senator
llorhh commented, "'rhc treaty ~
Versailles cannot he enforced 60 the
letter without further hloodshod. II
the impending crisis develops. Aena-
tnrinl action may bo expected. I do ont
contemplate doing anything at the
present time"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
DEMOCRATS in
COUNTER MOVE
Bills introduced to Repeal
Seven of Late War
War Measures.

Washington, April 5.-Seven war
time acts, including that giving the
president powers to consolidate the
change government departments
would be repealed under bills intro
duced today by Representative
Wright, democrat, Georgia.
This is understood to be the first
move by the democrats of the house
to offset that of republican leaders
to pass a joint resolution declaring
the state of war at an end.
Besides the OVerman act, those
which Mr.. Wright proposes to repeal
include the selective service law, the
war housing act, the war finance cor
poration, the trading with the enemy
act, the law regulating explosives
and the soldiers and sailors civil
law
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
COLBY MAY CARRY OUT
PLANS OF LANSING

Washington April PLANS made by
FORMER Secretary lansing for the rec
organization of the state department 20
8H 20 better equip Dc Tor hludiuc the
enormously Increased fesuous IhilIfIes
growing out of the changed world cone
aitluns following tho war ARE receiving
tho attention of Secretary Colby and
mHv Dee carried ont in part 10 least
SIR roihs said TODAY he had cone
frrred with MI Lansing on the suh-
isgf. huf Was mot prepared to saw Ht
this time just what he would mdorso
or what hr would propose
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
EX-MAYOR TERRE HAUTE
OUT OF PEN INTO RACE

Terre Hnute, Ind. April Sd N. 50
Don Roberts, former mayor of Tore
Haute. who served q term at Lcavcn-
worth federal prison for completely In
election frauds here in 1915 today con-
tirmed runors that he would he n
csndidnto for mayor In 1921. Roberts
declared he was organizing his old
political machine and expects not only
the republican nomination hut .re-o cleo
ton. His re-entry into polite w liz said
to be causing worry in the ranks of
both parties as he has strong follow
ing in each.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
SOCIALISTS CHARGE
PERJURED EVIDENCE

Nrw York April Charge of per.
ur,d i,.timoui and doctofed record
iu The trial uf the ~, socialists eek
pelird hst wrrk fro mtho &cs York
assembly WGH contained Bon o. state
mrut i.u,d today by 90, national exc
cruiivo committee OF ths socialist party
'"rhr ,In.IIE hours nf ihr shameful
prurstdluFa ~ ALBANY where thc fumes
of Iuu1r accompanied the commission
of too rrfrH. have awakened MANY
thouetr8s iu fhr danger which war
stazta reaction has brought 60 fhU uH-
ton" r,ad fnr statement which wac
headed Tine Nrw Yurb Revolution
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
WILSON PLAN DISCUSSED
BY NTTTI in LONDON

Rome. April 5.-CA. PD-Acceptance
OF President Wilson's settlement Of The
Adriat.- problem was first seriously
discussed when Premier Nitu was in
London to attend the conference with
the heads Of allied powers, according
to newspapers here.
The only substantial difference be
tween President Wilson's project and
the Anglo French compromise is that
the latter admits OF territorial con-
tinuity between the states OF fiume ana
Italy through a narrow strip along the
coast. % is pointed out While Ircsi-
dent Wilson's plan refuses this. an uu-
derstaudiuE seems possible II some
modification is introduced.
JugO- Slavia IL is understood opposes
President Wilson's suggestion more
strongly than the Italians which makes
10 difficult for Premier Nitt 90 solve
the question through friendly ac-
cord with the Jugo-Slavs which he
earnestly hopes 20 reach at the San
Reno conference.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
WASHINGTON WITHOUT
ATE WORD FROM FRANCE

washington. April 5.-(A P)-State
apartment officials said today they
Iad received no notice from France Of
is intention to have the troops on the
thine occupy cities on the east bank
4 the river as a reprisal for the adj
ance Of German forces into the Ruhr
alley natural zone.
The last official word with regard to
rocps movements I'm this territory was
eceived last THURSDAY officials said
sith the arrival Of the German note
informing the American government
hat 10 was sending soldiers into the
strict TO re-estahlish order.
The United States notifth the allied
.overnments more than a week ago
hat IL would offer no objection to the
lovcment Of German troops into the
illey provided they were withdrawn AS
pon as conditiosn had returned to
nrmal
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
IRHEA COUNTY
VOTES BONDS
Six Hundred Thousand Au-
thOrized for Concrete
Roads.
WORK TO BEGIN AT ONCE

DAYTON, April Especial The
county court in session here today
authorized the issuance OF 5000. 900 in
good roads bonds. The measure
passed by a vote of II to and Day
ton is engaged in celebrating the
event, A big blowout is being ar
ranged for tonight.
or the amount appropriated, with
federal government and state aid. a
concrete highway of thirty three
miles is to be built through the
county and the balance Is to be used
in constructing lateral roads which.
it is said. win give Rhea "A system
of highways unequalod by any other
county in the state.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
GROWING MORE CHAOTIC

Denver Col. April 81. n. ST.
That chaotic conditions In central
Europe viii grow worse during tue
next fcW weeks, and that an eco
monte union thetween Russia ana
GERMANY = Imminent were declares
tions OF Prank a. Nanderlip inter
national nnnncier here today en-
route On Japan 20 study commercial
relations between that country and
tho United states
While Nanltrlip urges that the
United States provide further aid te
the stricken districts OF Europe. he
EXPRESSED doubt OF the allies over
liguidatInr their present financial oh
LEGATIONS 20 this country. Il do not
favor cancellation Of those debts,
however" be added
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
TRAIN SERVICE
DEMORALIZED
Chicago Police Ready to Pre-
vent RiotS-SWitChmen'S
Strike Spreads.
ELEVEN ROADS AFFECTED
BY Action of Outlaw" Organ
ization-Snow Also a
Handicap.

Chicago. April ga. P)-Train
service throughout the Chicago dis
trict already seriously crippel by
heavy snowstorm, virtually was de-
moralized today by the spread of an
unauthorized strike of switchmen,
according to reports from the eleven
railroads affected.
Fearing possible riots John ]. GAR
rity chief Of police, early today
placed the entire police force on re-
serve. Five hundred policemen pa
trolled the switch yards last night
he said.
Mr.. Clarity said the situation was
serious and added that ut may be
necessary TO call out the militia and
declare military control in the rail-
road yards. Approximately $500
switchmen were out at midnight, ac-
cordlng to strike leaders. and the
general managers association, rep
resenting the railroads. The strikers
asserted 9.o00 men would be affected
up OF freight traffic and serious irn-
pairment of interurban service"
After long conference with rep
rosontatives OF the Brotherhood Of
Railway Trainmen, with which the
switchmen are AFFILIATED. and the
Switchmens Union of North Amer
lea, the general managers associa-
ton issued n declaration that there
would be mo compromise" with the
strikers
Call Strike Illegal.
officials of the two big unions
have declared the strike illegal" or
dcrcd the mon 10 return to work, and
are CO. operating with the rail heads
in attempting TO break the strike.
The trouble broke 1--WE days ago,
the stwichmen In the Chicago dis
trict yards of the Chicago. Mlwakee
Il 81. Paul railroad going on strike
The Illinois Central and the North
western next were affected, the strike
spreading TO the other railroads yes
terday and last night,
The Chicago switching district
covers radius Of thirty miles and ia
IL $4,000 ears are handled daily, The
yardmen make up and break" all
trains In that area. also sporting
cars NJ loading and unloading plat
forms,
Demands OF Outlaws"
Tho demands of the OUTLAW" or
ganization, the recently formed Chs
cago Yardmon's association. are:
Foremen OF all yards and transfer
engines, 81 per hour; yard helpers. 81
cents an honr; switch tenders, 81
day for attending not more than
TO apply at a5 cents an hour, time
and half for overtime. Sundays
aud all legal holidays. and where
they are required to work more than
eight hours on Sundays or legal holi-
days double time for all time exceed-
ing eight hours.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
ENGLISH WOMAN TEARS
DOWN PICKETS' BANNER

Washington, April 5-The first dis
order In connection With the picketing
Of the British embassy by Irish sym
pathizers occurred this afternoon
A woman giving her name AZ Mrs.
Arthur Larkn. of Washington tore u
banner from the hands Of Miss Martha
Adams, a picket.
Il am an English woman and you
are insulting all English women" de-
clared Mrs. Larlin as she tore down
the banner which bore the words
England. hands OF of Irish women -
Mrs Larkin was escorted TO the po-
lice station and announced that she
would call upon the British govern
ment for protection
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
ROCK ISLAND ROAD AND
MEN SETTLE DISPUTE

Chicago. April 5.--The controversy
between ttainmcn and officials OF
the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific
railroad with regard 20 working con-.
diuons has been satisfactorily settled
and an agreement has been signed.
The differences had no connection
with the switchmen's strike. which
officials say hos not affected the Rock
Island road
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
MUST HAVE GONE TOO
NEAR WILDCAT STILL

Florence, Ala. April 5.--tSpcclnl)
Richard and Csc Holland, of Flor
cnce. have coivcd the announce
ment that their nephew. Vuu Ilol-
land. son OF Thomas Holland. had
been shot from ambush near his
home just over the line in Limestone
county. The young man was shot
in the back with a shotgun and while
he was seriously wounded H., was
thought that hc would recover. he
is said 10 have been hunting. and it
was thought that he came too near
"a wildcat Ftill
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
AUSTIN BALKS MURDERER
IN ATTEMPTED ESCAPE

VIII Washington. colored. confessed
murderer of o. J. Carlson and under
death sentence. had plans laid to make
an escape from the county Jail Satur-
day night. according 70 jail officials.
They were discovered by c. l.. slim
Austin. also a prisoner IN the jan
charged with murder. Austin hrst
learned of the plan when he saw n
dummy placed I'm Washington bed.
When Night Jailer Tom Harrington
came around Austin notified him Of the
attempt and told him 20 let him have
his Jimmy and for him to 20 get a
pistol
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
HUNTING FOR ESCAPES

Chester. M. April 5.--An armed posse
TODAY secured the Mississippi river bot
toms south Of Chester fn pursuit %
eight al Hrfaan inmates Of the Chester
state hospital for criminal insane who
escaped late last night Hospital OFF,
ciafa said the men were considered
among the most dang rous ~ the insti-
tuition
seven were captured last night one
being shot probably fatally. wheu he
resisted
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
BILL in HOUSE FOR
REPEAL WARTIME ACTS

Washington, April g. Representative
Wright Of Georgia, this afternoon in
date repeal Of the following wartime
acts.
Solective service act, act creating the
war finance corporation, the war houa-
ing act, the soldier aud sailors civil
relief act and the trading with the
enemy act
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
SOVIET THINKS JAPS
VIOLATED AGREEMENT

Paris. April 3D. 0iavas) M Tchit-
chcrin, hoshevk foreign minister or
Russia. has sent Japan note declaring
he considers the Japanese attack
against Russian forces at Nikolaievsk on
March 30 as violation of agreements
reached regarding operations In eastern
siberia, according to a NladlvostolS des-
patch received here. Serious losses
We're incurred by both sides In the
fighting at Nikolnicvsk, but dispatches
40 far have failed to fix responsibility
for the trouble
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
EASTERTIDE MARKED
BY STRIFE IN EUROPE

international News Service.)
Eastertide, the season that
is supposed to be symbolic of
peace on earth and good will
to mankind, was ushered in
with reports of strife and tur-
bulence from all quarters of
Europe.
A new wave of violence is
sweeping Ireland and the torch
is being applied to public and
private buildings throughout
the island. British troops are
being held in readiness for an
armed uprising.
Revolutionary rumblings are
shaking Denmark. Eleven per-
sons were reported wounded
at Copenhagen in fighting be-
tween the police and COM
munists.
Fresh troubles are threat
ened in western Germany by
the decision of the French gov
eminent to occupy Frankfort,
Homburg, Darmstadt and Ha-
nau with troops. The Ruhr
district of Prussia is already
seething with warfare and the
extension of occupation of
German soil by French troops
may cause new complications.
The Russian bolsheviks are
engaged in battle with the
Poles and while the offensive
has settled into lull on some
parts of the great front heavy
fighting was reported from the
Volhynian zone.
Turkey is described as
rvolcano,' with the national
lists carrying on ceaseless agi-
tations against the allies in an
effort to inf1ame the Moslem
population to war.
The workers in Italy are
FESTIVE and are in a combatiye
mood.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
MAXINE DEMPSEY NOT TO
BE CALLED AS WITNESS

san Francisco, April ga telegram
received here from Ancttt Adams.
United States attorney here. now in
Washington. reveals that Maxine Demp-
sey probably viii not be called to tosti-
~ against Jack Dempsey champion
heavyweight, when the latter faces
draft evasion charges April n Mrs.
Adams has been In consultation In
Washington with federal authorities on
the Dempsey case, II is understood. "
the champion valves the right OF cN-
GLIDING her from the trial she probably
viii be called, but Dempsey has the
right TO keep her from the stand, il
was pointed out,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
ALL TOLEDO GUESSING
WHAT TO DO; NO CARS

Toledo O.. Anril 5-Chicf occupa-
lion OF Toirdoaue this morning as
they arose 20 gazt upon snow GOV
cred streets was guessing tho next
move Ia tho street car controversy
which has deprived them Of means
of transportation. Another diWcult
question confronting them was "how
to rci to- work" The snowfall Of
Easter sunday drove the bus drivers
io cover ana MANY of them had not
shown mp ON their regular runs to-
div
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
FREIGHT EMBARGO
PRECIPITATES STRIKE

South REID, Ind. April B,.-A freight
embargo pfecipltated by strike 81
teamsters eonfronts South Bend, rail-
iond officials announced today.
Tho city also faces Il coa famine AS
result Of the coal drivers strike
which became effective Saturday
Union bakers were to meet this nft
crnoon to discuss the action they viii
TAKE In connection with their dcmandg
FOR an elRht hour day md time aud
one alf for overtime, They now work
ten hours day.
The contract Carpenters association
todhN agreed TO demands Of the car
ponters union for now wage scale of
81 an hour The former scale was rs
cents,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
NO RENEWAL OF WAVE
OF INCENDIARISM

Belfast April Enquiries made this
morning Of the police from London
derry to Cork on the one hand and from
Belfast to Sligo on the other showed
that there had been no renewal last
night of the wave of incendiarism that
swept over Ireland on the eve of Easter
Sunday
Sir Henry Marshall, chief OF the
royal army staff. arrived in Belfast
this morning to receive the freedom Of
the city
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
new CREST ANNOUNCED
FOR MISSISSIPPI RIVER

New Orleans, April 5.--New crest
stages in the Mississippi river. compu-
tation of which was made necessary ny
recent heavy rains, were announced to-
day by DR.. l. NJ. Cline, district fore
caster of the local weather bureau.
A stage of SO to 81 feet was predicted
for Natchez by April 20. The flood
stage will be passed at Natchez April ..
At Baton Rouge, according to DR.. Cline,
n crest stage of 80 to 3S5 feet is indi-
Gated by April %. The flood stage VIII
he passed there April ~ n -.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-05
DOESN'T BELIEVE RUHR
ISSUE WILL CAUSE WAR

Paris. April 81 n. SD-The for
oign office adheres to the belief that
the Ruhr question will not result IN
"A renewal Of hostilitics between Ger
ibis effect was authorized TO-DAY. The
opinion was put forth at the general
Office that Germany is about TO back
down.