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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13

The chancellor first outlined the extra ordinary political situation and then insisting upon the achievements of the central powers, made an announcement which possibly may be the turning point in the war The chancellor said:
 ACTIONS SPEAK LOUD
 The Reichstag had not been adjourned for long period, but fortunately it was left to the discretion of the Pres ident as to the day of the next meeting. This decision was caused by the hope that soon happy events in the field would be recorded hope fulfilled quicker, almost than expected. I shall be brief for actions speak for them selves"
 The chancellor said Rumana had en- tered the war in order to roll up the German positions in the east and those of Germanys allies. At the same time the grand offensive on the Somme had as it's object to pierce the German west ern front and the renewed Italian at tacks were intended to paralyze Austria Hungary.
 TROOPS GIVE SECURITY
 "The situation was serious the chan cellor continued. But with Gods help ! our troops shaped conditions so as to give us security which not only is com plete, but still more so than ever be- fore. The western front stands Not only does it stand, but in spite of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
FIGHT ON," EMPEROR
 TELLS HIS SOLDIERS

London. December 12.-A Central News dispatch from Amsterdam says it Is an- nounced officially in Berlin that Emperor William has notified his commanding generals of Germanys peace offer and has informed them that it is still uncer- tain whether the offer will be accepted. Until that uncertainty is ended. the mes sage says, they are to fight on.
 The message is quoted as follows
 Soldiers: In agreement with the sov- ereigns or my allies and with the con- seriousness of victory, I have made an offer of peace to the enemy. Whether it will be accepted is still uncertain.
 Until that moment arrives you will fight on.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
COTTON FIRM

k New Orleans. December 13.-f<reat firm ness developed in cotton here this after noon. following an early period of unset tied trading. The market felt a sudden large demand for contracts from the short sellers of yesterday and prices were lifted 4S to 66 points-nore than s3.25 bale or the strongest months-over yesterdays close. Last prices were at net gain of 40 to 65 points. News of the German peace proposals did not notably affect this mar ket Immediately after it's receipt the market fell about 10 points. but this was followed by an upturn of 20 points. Re. ports of strong spot situation appeared to be the inspiration of the sudden buy ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
TEXT OF PEACE NOTE AS READ BY
 GERMAN PREMIER

Berlin, December 12.--FoIIowinE Is the text of the note addressed by Ger many and her allies to the hostile gov ernments:
 "The most terrific war ever expe- ing for the last two years and a half over n large part of the worId--a ca tastrophe which thousands of years of common civilization was unable to pre- vent and which lnjures the most pre- cious achievements of humanity.
 AIM NOT TO ANNIHILATE
 "Our aims are not to shatter nor am initiate our adversaries. In spite of our consciousness of our military and cco- homie strength and our readiness to continue the war, which has been forced upon us. until the bitter end, if necessary, at the same time prompted by the desire to avoid further blood shed and make an end to the ntrocl- ties of war. the four allied powers pro- pose to enter forthwith into peace me- gotiations. The propositions which they bring forward for such negotia- lions and which have for tiseir object guarantee Of the existence of the honor and liberty of evolution for their nations are, according to their firm belief. an appropriate basis for the establishment of lasting peace.
 PURPOSE IS FIRM
 ''The four allied powers have been obliged to take up arms to defend justice and the liberty of national evo- tution. The glorious deeds of our ar- mics have in no way altered their pur- pose. We always maintained the firm belief that our own rights and justi- fled claims in no way control the rights of these nations.
 "rhe spiritual and material progress the beginning of the twentieth century are threatened with ruin. Germany md her allies, Austria Hungary, Bul- garia and Turkey, gave proof of their unconquerable strength in this strug- gle. They gained gigantic advantages over adversaries superior in number and war material. Our lines stand un- shaken against ever-repeated attempts made by armies.
 Ao tO BALKAN
 "The last attack in the Balkans has been rapidly and victoriously over- come. The most recent events have demonstrated that further continuance of the war will not result in breaking the resistance of our forces and the whole situation with regard to our troops justifies our expectation of fur ther successes.
 DISCLAIM RESPONSIBILITY
 "lf in spite of this offer of pence and reconciliation the struggle should go on, the four allied powers are re- solved to continue to n victorious end. but they disclaim responsibility for this before humanity and history. The Imperial government, through the good offices of your exceIIency, ask the government of (here is inserted the name of the neutral power addressed in each instance) to bring this commu- nfcation to the knowledge of the gov ernmcnt of (here re inserted the names of the belligerents)."
 CHANCELLOR'S COMMENT
 After reading the note, the chancellor said
 Gentlemen: In August, 1914 our ene- mics challenged the superiority of power
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
PRESIDENT TO AWAIT ARRIVAL OF
 NOTE BEFOREDECIDI ON PROCEDURE

Whether the United States will transmit the German proposal without any comment whatever, or accompany it with some formal or informal eX- pression. will not be finally decided until the note delivered to American Charge Crew in Berlin reaches Presi- dent Wilson's hands, probably tomor- row
 There were indications tonight that President Wilson might find some way to express the solemn and earnest wish of the United States for care- fui corsideration of the suggestion of peace, even before the entente gov ernments have made known their at titude toward the German proposals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
WAR BR|DE" STOCKS SLUMP ON NEWS OF. PEACE PROPOSALS 5 New York Exchange Almost Demoralized Following
 Selling aers WHEAT LS sCES TAKE QUo sA TURN DOWN
 
 Cotton Was the Only Staple That Did Not Feel Tremendous Effects of
 Possible Ending of the
 Great Conflict

New York, December 1z-Unsettleme bordering upon deinoralization overlook the stock market today on announcement of peace overtures by Germany and her allies. Losses of to 10 points were sus- tained by speculative issues, as United States Steel, Crucible Steel, New York Air Brake, Utah Copper, Central Leather, In- ternational Paper and American Locomo- tive, while Bethlehem Steel declined 27 points. Gulf States Steel 19 and United States Industrial Alcohol 13.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
Threatened Strike on the
 N., c. & St. l.. Is Settled

Nashville, December 12.-The threat ened strike of the trainmen on the Nash vile, Chattanooga and St. Louis rail way has been settled through the efforts of c. w. w. Hanger of the United States board of mediation and concilfation, who has been in the city for sometime. Broth- erhoods officials stated tonight that the terms were satisfactory to them, but refused to give the terms under which the reconciliation were reached, prefer ring to leave that to MT. Hanger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13

This, it was pointed out, necessarily would be done in such a delicate and ultraconfidential way that it never would be publicly known should the allies decline the offer. This course was said to be absolutely necessary so as to leave the United States free and unembarrassed to act when an &C., ceptable peace offer comes.
 Regardless of whether President Wilson decides to accompany the Ger man proposal with any word, it was said tonight, he unquestionabiy would take steps to learn the attitude of the entente allies toward the peace move and possibly might again send to Eu-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
GENERAL PROPOSAL FOR PEACE

Washington December 12Advice from Berlin to the Ger embassy indicate that Germany peace terms in general measure propose the restoration of the status quo before the with the exception of the establishment of independent kingdoms of Poland and IIthuana.
 They understood to propose the complete restoration of
 the occupied portions of Belgium and France in return Ger captured colonies and to dispose of the Balkan stua tion because of it's extremely complicated nate the peace conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
Cotton Payment Approved

Washington, December 12.-A memo rial signed in typewriting with several hundred names protesting against Sen ator Simmons bill to refund to south ern states s65,ooO,o0O collected as a tax on raw cotton just after the close or the war. was laid before the Sen ate today by Vice President Marshall Suit is pending in the District of Columbia courts to have this money turned over to negroes or their de- scendants whose labor produced the cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
NOTE OF PESSIMISM
 PREVAILS IN LONDON

London December 12-A general note of pessimism prevails in London. One prominent official expressed himself to the Associated Press today as being very skeptical that the proposed terms would offer even a basis for negotiations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
Killing of American Confirmed

Fl Paso, Tex, December 12-A telegram was received here by the Alvarado Min ing and Milling company today from a foreign consul in Torreon, Coahuila, con- hrming the reported killing of Howard Gray. or Howard Weeks, at Parral by Villa followers. The message also stated a Frenchman named Alexander Ricaulc had been killed by the Villa soldiers when they occupied Parra1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
BRITISH MINISTERS
 MAKE NO COMMENT
 0N GERMAN NOTE
Proposition Comes When English Government Is Being Changed, But Bal
 four Is in Touch

London. December 12.-A strong
 current of public sentiment Op-
 posed to the German peace pro- H posal was evident in the first ex-
 preSsions available last night both
 from public men and the British
 press, although these were with
 out knowledge of definite terms
 and without any word from high
 authoritative sources indicating
 the attitude of the government.
 The only information in the press re ports was from Berlin, and in the ah sence of some tangible official proposition British officials were disposed to main tain reserve. It was noticeable that tho Proposal had not created any profound Impression among the average Londoners There was little talk in the hotels ol other public places and this discussion
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
GERMANY SENDS PROPOSALS THROUGH NEUTRAL NATIONS ASKING ENTENTE ALLIES TO CONSIDER MAKING PEACE
 BUT NOTHING IS SAID AS TO TERMS IN NOTE TRANSMITTED
Whole World Is Startled When NeWS Is Flashed
 TeutOnS Want War 10 End

t forhw  pproorat establishment of lasting gpeace
  aso | the States and swtzeand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
MAJOR sTAHLMAN FIGHTS

Against the Florida resolution, offered as substitute for that naming Muscle Shoals, and against a telegram of pro- test signed by the president of the At lanta Chamber of Commerce, Major Stahlman was especially vindictive In eff feet, he charged that Atlanta. or one cit izen of Atlanta, was playing the role of the dog in the manager. He protested against the Florida resolution urging the south generally as against a specific spot ir the south. by declaring that the time had come when the Southern Commer- cial congress must act rather than prose- cute seemingly endless programme of gossipy generalities.
 Why" he exclaimed. should we he swayed by telegram from Atlanta when the people of Atlanta have expressed themselves through the legislature of their state and through its great news paper, the Constitution, as favoring Mus cle Shoals?
 WANTED SOUTHERN UNITY
 Clark Howell, editor of that paper, has written me indorsing Muscle Shoals and I am willing that be so quoted by the newspaper correspondents present. And had I known that opposition of this character from one man in Atlanta would have developed, I would have brought
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
MUSCLE SHOALS IS
 WINNER IN FIGHT FOR ENDORSEMENT
Committee of Southern Com mercial Congress Reports Resolution FavOring
 Alabama Site
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Norfolk, December 12.-(Spe-
 ciaI.) .)-SIuscle Shoals wins again.
 The resolutions committee of the
 Southern Commercial congress in
 a spirited session tonight gave it
 official indorsement.
 It is believed that the congress
 tomorrow will concur in the rec
 ommendation that a resolution be enacted urging President Wilson to designate the shoals as the site and source of power for the Op-
 eration of the proposed nitrate
 plant.
 The action of the committee was unan imous, although that action was pre- ceded by pugnacious debate and a serie of balloting. The resolution specifical naming Muscle Shoals was opposed b the representatives of the District of Col umbia, South Carolina and Florida. It wa ardently supported by Maj. E. B. Stahl man. editor of the Nashville Banner Prof. w. G. Waldo of Vanderbilt uni versity; R. F. Bower. representative o the National Farmers Union, and pr I IT Tipdar If Pirminphap,
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PROVES PERSON CAN LIVE
ON ABOUT 80 CENTS A DAY
DR.. John D. Robertson, in Charge of
Chicago Diet Squad, Makes
Statement.

CHICAGO, December 5.-Chicagos diet
dozen haves proved that. even with the
present prices of foodstuffs. it is prac-
ticable to live well on 40 cents a day, Dr.
John Dill Robertson. city health commits
sioner, asserted today. the final day of
the health departments two-week test.
1.-The exact cost will not be known I'M
til after dinner tonight he said, but
from tentative figures 1 believe the aver
age expenditure per day for each of the
members of the squad will be about 30
cents. All but one of the persons taking
the test have gained weight and 1 consid-
er that the experiment has been sue
cess"
The total weight of the twelve this
morning was 1856 pounds. as compared
to 1925 at the beginning of the expert
ment DIR. A. J. Stokes. the heavyweight.
and the only member who has not gained
showed weight of 223 pounds. as against
223A two weeks ago. Henry Gehring.
who began the test weighing 1917
pounds. showed an increase of eight and
one-half pounds.
At the final meal tonight one of the
most elaborate dinners of the experiment
is to be served. The menu will include
Turkish soup. roast loin of pork with
cranberry sauce. sweet potatoes, seal
loped onions, rice pudding, tea bread and
butter.
NEW YORK, December 5.-Thirty-
sour cents a day is sufficient for the
ration of male seventeen years of age
and over in New York city. the New
York Association for Improving the
Condition of the Poor has announced
The association recently increased its
oil
The allowance for woman over six
| teen, the association reports, is 272
| cents, and the allowance for children
ranges from 1912 cents for child under
| two to 306 cents for boy sixteen
! years old.
| ITO keep within the 34-cent limit"
says the associations report the
| housewife must buy most carefully and
| take advantage of every opportunity to
| buy cheaply. and the tenement house
| wives opportunities to buy cheaply are
greater by far than those of the dwell
| ers in apartments and private resi-
| dences. No housewife need expect to
| keep her family well fed on the 34-cent
| basis except by very careful manage
ment and by following closely a dietary
based on careful study of food values
and market prices"
| The associations dietitians say that
| no family. whatever it's personnel can
! hope to have a well balanced adequate
diet on less than $21.66 a month.
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TOUR FOR ARMY BOARD.
To Investigate Question of Govern
ment Manufacturing Arms.

The army board appointed to investi-
gate the feasibility, desirability and
practicability of the government manu-
featuring arms. munitions and equip
in army orders just issued. 1t will
vi it Rock Island. Ill: Rochester. n. Y:
Utica. n. Y: Ilion. n y; Troy, n. Y;
Hartford. Conn; Picatinny arsenal. n.
J.. and South Bethlehem. Pa. No time is
set for these visits of investigation,
although the order directs that The
board shall return to Washington on
completion of the tour.
The members of the board are Col
Francis J. Herman. 2sth Infantry; Lieut.
Col. Charles p, summerali: Field Ar
tiIIery. Maj. Lawson NJ. Fuller. U. s. A.
retired: Benedict Crowell of Cleveland
Ohio and K. Goodyn Rhett of Charles
ton, S. c.
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ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Monette Hallam Files Suit Against
Bieber-Kaufman Shoe COMPANY.

Monette Hallam, an employe of the
United States patent Office. has filed
suit in the District Supreme Court to
recover $4,000 damages from the Bic
ber-Kaufman Shoe Company for al
legged personal injury. She says she
was passing the Walkover shoe store,
on F street. operated by the defendant,
October IA. 1915. when the pole of an
awning being lowered struck and in
jured her. She is represented by At
torneys w. B. Guy and w. NJ. HalIam
Edward A. German is named as de-
PENDANT in a suit to recover $4,000 dam
ages, filed in the District Supreme
Court, by Ouida Marshall She says
she sustained serious injury October 6.
1915. when an automobile Of the de-
PENDANT collided with her near Scott
Circle. Attorneys Arthur Peter and ].
w, Whiting appear for the, plaintiff.
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