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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-21
ITINERARY OF FIRST
 PRESIDENTIAL TOUR
 IS NOW COMPLETE
Going Through West Beginning Janu- ary 2S and Continuing Week. Will Be Accompanied By Wife
 Will Be Accompanied By Wife and Secretary

Washington, January 20-President Will land, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, St. Joseph, Des Mofnes and Davenport on the first trip he will take to lay his na- tional defense programme before the country. He expects to leave Washington January-2S and remain away one week.
 An itinerary for the tour practically was completed at the White House tonight It was drafted with the view of includ- ing as many cities as possible in six days. but many of the points the Presi- dent hoped to visit had to be stricken off the list.
 Preliminary plans for the second trip, to be made about the middle of next month, already are being considered. This journey will take the President as far west as Denver. He will swing through the south to stop at Birmingham and other cities.
 Pittsburg will hear the first prepared ness speech Saturday, January % The President will go to New York January
 
 Business association and the Motion Pic ture Board of Trade. He will return to Washington, to attend dinner given in his honor by the Secretary of the Treas ury and Mrs. McAdoo January 2S, and that night will leave for Pittsburg.
 In addition to the cities selected for for nal addresses, the President probably will deliver a number of short speeches from the train. Although none of the prepared ness addresses will be written out in ad- vance. he will begin work next week shaping the ideas he desires to present to the public.
 Mrs. Wilson is expected to accompany her husband on the trip, and Secretary Tumulty also will be in the party. While the President is away he will be kept in close touch with the European and Mex ican questions by Secretary Lansing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-21
WHITE WINS FIGHT
 AT MINERS MEETING
Administration of Miners Federation Indorsed By Overwhelming Vote
 After Eight Hours of Oratory

Indianapolis, January 2O.-The forces in the United Mine Workers of America who sought to have the finan- cial affairs of that organization in- vestigated were routed today. By vive voce vote in which few dissenting voices were heard the miners conven- tion defeated the resolution for an in- quiry into the affairs of the associa- tion. The vote of confidence in the administration of President John F. White came after eight hours of ora- tory in which charges and counter charges were hurled back and forth.
 After the fight was over the con- vention settled down to the consid- eration of miscellaneous resolutions and late in the day President White made report on the wage schedule situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-21
Controversy Over Mail
 Growing Wider Tn Scope

London, January 20.--The controversy
 over the detention of international mails
 is widening in scope without any signs of settlement. The Anglo-Swedish phase of the controversy is attracting most att tention. with indications that other nations
 affected are prepared to intervene with
 something more formal than the inquiries
 with which they have already deluged the
 foreign office
 Protests from Sweden to England and
 vice versa have crossed each other ap- rarently without bringing the two nations to anything like an understanding. Brit ish traders doing business with Russia and Roumania also are besieging the foreign office with petitions to have the question settled, as their business is certain to suffer from great delays if the postoffice follows it's plan to have the |parcel post for those countries sent by way of Canada and Japan. The British government has no information that first class postal correspondence has been de- tained blythe Swedish authorities, but 1t is bound to be delayed while the parcel l post is examined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-21
British Grip On Germany
 Win Tighten, Not Loosen

London, January 2o.-Whatever change is made in the British orders in-council lit is absolutely certain that the grip oi British sea power on Germany will be frightened rather than loosened.
 This is the opinion expressed in high quarter of the British government. which is not yet convinced that the orders in council are not the best methods for bringing economic pressure. to bear on the central powers. It is clear now that the foreign office will not come to any decision until it lays complete defense of the present operations of the orders in council before the House of Commons and this will not be done until the compul- sion debate is ended.
 At that time the recently published fig ures showing exports to neutral countries having access to Germany will be wig orously attacked Most of these figures, according to statements made in official circles here, apply to months preceding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-21

The British government says first-class postal correspondence on vessels detain- ed at Kirkwall is not being seized or cen sored, but this mail is undoubtedly de- layed while parcel post cargo vessels are being examined. For instance, the liner Stockholm, which was taken into Liver pool in order to discharge portion of her cargo for the prize court, had 800 bags of mail on board and even though this was transshipped, some delay would result.
 Less is heard of the government s inter ference With mails at Falmouth, but it is known that Holland America liners are being carefully searched and since this search included the examination and pos- sible censoring of first-class mails the only way liners can get away on time lis to leave their first-class postal matter behind to be placed on board the fol- lowing steamer.
 This delay, coupled with several post ponements on the schedule of American liners. is causing delays in American mails and when an incoming letter finally emerges from the censorship it's postmark in some cases shows that it has been 17 days on the Journey from New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-21
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

 1-Warm debate over foreign issues. Villa reported captured State treasury in better condition than in months.
 Effort to force country into war to fail.
 Bethlehem Steel declares $30 dividend. British attack on Germans repulsed. 2Merritt formally gets into race. 3-Holland letter. 4-Editorial comment 5-One negro caught and identified No need to wait for road to settle to get benefit of route to river Dr. Charles Whelan resigns. Livery permit is granted. Official dates for reunion. 6--Women's page. 7--War declared now without warning. g. Sports. s-Flopd conditions in Arizona grave. l1-Mafkets. F Bir4aingham dog showing up well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-21
Thorsby Bank Fails

Montgomery January 20.-(Special.) ) The state banking department this afternoon announced the failure of the Union State Bank of Thorsby. The bank had capital stock of $30,0O0. with branches at Jemison and Naples viIIe. Nothing as yet has been given out as to the condition of the bank or what caused the failure. The bank was closed by order of Alex P. Walker, state superintendent of banks. who went to Thorsby today to look into the affairs of the institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-21

the actual adoption and enforcement of the orders in council and also ignore the fact that millions of bushels of wheat that formerly found their way to these countries from Russia now must be re- placed from the United States and Argen- tine.
 Signs exist that the orders in council are being more rigidly enforced than ever before While the average seizure of ships probably has not greatly increased it is claimed that more portions of their cargces than usual are being ordered into the prize courts.
 The Swedish-American liner Stockholm. which was sent from Kirlxwall to Liver pool to discharge certain parts of her cargo, is lying in the stream, unable to get a berth for unloading on account of the congested condition of the wharves. The portions of the Stockholm's cargo which have been ordered into the prize court include beef and pork from all the big Chicago packers and . shipment oe cocoa beans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-21
Used Smoke Bombs to Aid Troops-Su Suffered Heavy
 Losses, It Is Said
BESSARABIAN FIGHT
 GROWS MORE VIOLENT
Hand to- Hand Fighting In Austrian Trenches Recorded By Vienna. Montenegro and Austria
 Resume HOstilities

London, January 20.--News of an at tack by the British on the German posi-
 tons north of Freinghien, in northern
 France, reached England today from the German wireless. The British used smoke bombs in aiding their attack which heavS losses. Scant details of the attack are given in the Berlin report and the
 British war office so far has been silent Attention is again directed to the Bes- sarabian front, where increasingly violent fighting is going on. The new battle around Toporoutz and Boyan is develop the official statement issued by the Vii
 enna war office. All the attacks of the
 Russians were repulsed with heavy losses according to this statement. which says HAND-TO-HAND BATTLE
 "The new battle on the Bessarabian
 frontier has increased in violence. Te-
 nacious attacks by superior Russian
 forces at several places between Topo- routz and Boyan were repulsed principal ly by the Budapest Honved division. The enemy several times during the engage ments entered our trenches, but were each time repulsed in hand to hand fight ing with heavy losses
 ''At one place the Sixth and Thirtieth Honved regiments made vigorous count CT attack The ground before the trenches is covered with dead Russians.
 On the fighting ground of certain bat talions were counted as many as 800 to 1000 bodies of Russians who had been
 killed. The front held by General Pflan-
 ger and General Baltin is under fire of
 Russian artillery. There have also been artillery duels in eastern Galicia." The Russian statement records the cap ture of a, sector of trenches northwest of Czernowitz. ''Jn an attempt to recap
 ture the sector the enemy made five des- perate counter attacks says the state ment, ''all of which were repulsed with heavy enemy losses"
 PURSUING TURKS The statement declares that the Rus sians are pursuing the disorganized
 Turks on the Caucasus front and con tnues:
 Despite the great strength of the Turk ish forces and the excessively difficult local conditions, our troops developed considerable success from their coup The enemy was thrown from his positions (Continued on Prxe Twol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-21
Reunion Dates Named

New Orleans, January 20.-The twenty-sixth annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans will be held in Birmingham on May f6, IT and IS next. Official announce ment of the date and place of the reunion was made here today by William k. Mickle, adjutant general of the veterans organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-21
WILLIAMS AND HOKE
 SMITH HOLD THEIR a HEARERS CLOSELY
Former Says Until Issue of Murdered Women and Children Is Settled He Will Not Nag About Money Matters

Washington. January 2O--Issues aris- cussed without restraint in the senate today in the warmest debate on inter- national questions since Congress con vened. Great Britain's interference with American trade was character ized perpetual robbery;, Germany was branded as guilty of murders, munitions and foOdstuffs to England and chages were made and denied that British censors intercepted American mail to take advantage of trade se- crets. Possibility of war to enforce American rights did not escape atten- tion. but the suggestion of war was cOunterbaIanced with appeal for calm deliberation to avaist justice from cooler heads after beiIigerents had re- covered from war madness.
 SMITH STARTS DEBATE
 Debate was precipitated by Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia who delivered long prepared speech denouncing
 
 neutral commerce, and particularly her interference with cotton shipments to Germany. He proposed an embargo against England, who, he said, could not continue the war without muni- tions from this country nor feed her people without food from the United States and other neutrals. His Vigorous assault upon England's attitude was indorsed by Senator Borah of Idaho, who said he willing to take re- sponsibility for action, not speech" to protect American rights, but feared embargo Legislation could not be passed by Congress.
 From Senator John Sharp Williams, the Georgia senator's utterances drew a stirring reply with declaration that he was not willing to go to war for mere dollars nor to have the "peo- pie of Dixie" placed in an attitude of holding property on plane with hu- man life. Senator Williams said until the issue of murdered American wom- en and children on the high seas was settled he would not nag the Presi- dent of the United States about prop erty, nor attempt to force settlement for monetary loss of property from war maddened people until he could appeal to their calmer judgment when war had ceased.
 RAPT ATTENTION GIVEN
 For several hours the Senate was held in rapt attention by the frankness and vigor of the speakers. The dis cussion reached a climax when Senator Smith. indignant at the intimation that he would place commercialism over human life, dramatically inquired or Senator Williams
 Because Germany has been guilty of perpetual robbery on the high seas to Great Britain?'
 Sentor Smith declared that Congress should act because the President could do no more than write notes He said that ne did not want to go to war. but insisted that the United States should have the nerve to insist upon it's commercial rights. The embargo to force England's hand. Senator Smith suggested, should be made effective within 30 days unless Great Britain yielded
 Senator Williams held the Senate for more than an hour with his reply. The allies, he said, would not be bullied by the United States unless they were to stand like lot of whipped CUTS and retired, suffering severe losses, not only in men but in war material of all
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-21
STEEL DECLARES DIVIDEND OF $30 PER SHARE Total Distribution Will Amount to Four and a
 Half Million FIRST IN HISTORY
 ON COMMON STOCK Stock At Present Quoted At 12 Times Figures of Year Ago-Result of Immense War Orders Secured
 By Schwab

New York, January 20.-The Bethlehem Steel corporation, which is said to have received orders from the entente allied governments for ordnance and other. war supplies amounting to more than s2OO.- 000ooo, declared the first dividend in it's history today on the common stock The distribution amounted to $50 a share, or a total of about s4,5oO,OoO, and is payable in quarterly installments.
 Bethlehem steel common has been for more than six months the spectacular leader of the war brides in the stock market and the demand for the stock, created by general Knowledge of the im- mense war orders obtained by Charles M. Schwab, chairman of the corporation. ad- vanced the price more than 12 times it's quoted value year, ago.
 ALMOST UNKNOWN
 e Prior to the outbreak of the war Bethle- hem steel was almost unknown as a stock. Tn s1907 the year after the cor poration's organization, the common sold as low as s a share. Tn 1914 before the war; its low price was 291a and its high 46B. Tn January, 1915, it was selling at 46A; in October it had jumped to 600. The next month it fell to 400 and since that time has ranged between 450 and 4s5.
 To carry out it's war contracts the com pany had to expand its various plants by almost double and for more than a year a large par" of it's earnings went toward lew construction and more efficient
 (COntinued on uage Two,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-21
HOW WILL DEFICIT BE PAID OFF, NOW THAT BOND ISSUE IS LOST?
Financial Status of State Is Better Now Than Any Other Time In Year. What Will Be Done When Collections Fall Off?
By L. S. BETTY

Montgomery, January 2O.-(Special. ) When the polls closed on the afternoon of January IS, after the voters of Ala bama had registered their protest against the issuance of s1500,000 to pay large part of the states floating debt, there was in the state treasury in actual cash s7SO,S52.72, with out standing warrants aggregating $2,233, 71035 The deficit was $1,452,S57.63
 Three weeks ago the deficit was nearly s3,O0o,OOo but large receipts during the month of December and LID to January 15 enabled the state to reduce this indebtedness nearly one-half
 The question arises: How will the state pay its present deficit?
 Figures do not lie, but they are often confusing and particularly is this true with reference to all statements deal- ing with the financial condition of the state. The amount of money on hand today is no indication of what the con dition of the treasury will be two or three weeks hence, nor can the recent reduction of the states large deficit form the basis for calculating future liquidations of the states debt.
 HIGH WATER MARK
 Az is well known, the states fnan- better than at any time of the year This is due to the fact that Hhe heav |siess payments of taxes are nistds in December and January months which constitue the "high water" mark ot the state treasury. Practically the same condition, though to a slightly lesser extent, will obtain during the month of February, and probably into March, But after that month the re- ceipts of the treasury will be small and then will begin an accumulation of another outstanding or floating debt.
 The expression, another outstand- ing" debt was used advisedly for the state is pledged to pay it's present out standing debt by March IS. and in do- ing so the state must necessarily con- tract other obligations.
 The state owes New York financial institutions S1,400,0OO, the approximate amount of the total deficit in the treas ury. Of this amount, $300.000 repre- sents the constitutional loan secured by the governor. This money is due this month, and will be paid, accord ing to a statement made by Treas urer w. l.. Lancaster to The Age-Her- : aid correspondent
 When this constitutional loan shall have been taken up, the state will then owe in outstanding warrants held by New York banks a round sum of sl,- 100000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-21
REPUBLICAN EFFORT ID FORCE COUNTRY INTO WAR WILL FAIL President Wilson UnmOved By Attacks in Congress
 on His Policy WILLIAM R. HEARST
 EXTREMELY BITTER Story of Mexican Troubles Will Be Told in Senate in Answer to Fall
 ResolutiOn-'Tis Said Inter-
 vention Would Be Folly
 
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, January 2o-(SpeciaL) There is stronger evidence, day by day. that the republican effort, sustained in remarkable manner, to force President Wilson to engage in war, will fail.
 Members of Congress continue to wave the bloody shirt. Newspapers revile the administration. Stump speakers indulge in epithet, and recklessly hurl the scath- ing charge of coward and traitor But MT Wilson. apparently untouched, re- mains silent (.
 The President presents a startling enigma On the one hand he is urging an unwilling Congress to tax the Ameri- can people in that this nation might be prepared to the fullest extent to meet the warlke emergencies of the future On the other hand, he apparently ignores those slaps at the government of the United States which the press of the east characterize as ''premeditatedly insult ing.''
 LOADING MIR. WILSON
 At the present moment there is a move ment on foot to force the President to
  ico has been one written in American blood; to confess that without reason he recognized the de facto gov fernment of Venustiana Carranza. In other words, Senator Fall has, through formal reso- lution, called upon the state department to make a report of it's Mexican. file, to present to Congress the entire history of the 'massacres of the Mexican republic" -the story of the innumerable civil wars as written by American agents commits stoned to serve across the Rio Grande
 Senator Fall declares that he already has the information with which the gov ernment is possessed. and threatens to make full report should the govern ment fail to reveal every bloody detail He promises to prove by the evidence of the government, that many hundreds of Americans have been wantonly slaught- cred across the border, that a thousand gross and unwarranted insults have been permitted to go unavenged, that the American flag has become a joke in the opinion of Mexican bandits. and that President Wilson has signally failed to maintain the hitherto unsullied honor of America.
 HEARST VERY BITTER Z The state department, in response to the Fall resolution, has prepared it's re- port. The developments promise to be interesting. It is certain. however. that irrespective of the result, President Will son will not be goaded into sending an army across the Rio Grande.
 William R. Hearst, through the New York American. and over his own sigma ture. has been exceptionally bitter. He presented a cartoon yesterday in which a buzzard. breeding over the horribly mangled remains of massacred Ameri- cans. was made to exclaim with a sig.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-21
WHEN MONEY IS DUE

The state has promised to pay $50O,- 900 February 15. and the remaining $600000 on March 16. The payment of these three amounts will about cancel the states present indebtedness.
 Right here it might be well to call attention to the fact that the state on January 15.A paid s500,O00 to New York financial institutions and also paid seevral other large sums on it's outstanding debt. These payments brought the floating debt down from about s2,25O,O0O, the condition of the treasury one week ago, to the present deficit.
 RECEIPTS TO PRESENT TIME
 All calculations as to the probable condition of the treasury at the close of sarily be based on figures for the past year. As shown by the books of the auditors and treasurers office, the total receipts of the state for last year, ending September 30, were $6,694,53S. 3s. The disbursements for the year were s7,S30,039.07. The excess of ex- penditures over the revenues was. therefore, $1,135,500.74.
 The total receipts from october l, 1915, to January IS of this year were s, 4s2,- 497.41 If the revenues for the present year equal those of last year, then there must be collected during the remainder of the present fiscal year $3,212. .O40.S6.
 But will the collections amount to so much? The state collected last. year from solvent credits about $162.5O0 The legislature, as is known. repealed the statute relating to solvent credits, hence the amount collected from that source last year must be deducted from the re- ceipts of the present year.
 Again, the state collected in licenses last year about sl0oooo in excess of what it will collect this year. due to the fact that the legislature, by recent enact ment made provision whereby the state this year will collect only for nine mcnths.
 These two amounts will reduce the revenues for the year about $262. 800, though the increased profits of the con vict department may make up for the loss.
 DISBURSEMENTS AT PRESENT
 With reference to disbursements of the present year. the state ia better ofr by
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The Raymer enterprise., 1916-09-28

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