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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
Complete Text of Garfield's Order Closing Down Plants
 For a Period of Five Days
(Continued from page one)

(Continued from pnge One) mediate consumption may burn fuel to the extent authorized by the fuel ad- ministrator of the state in which such plant is located or by his duly author ized representative upon application by the United States food adminis- trator;
 '(d) Plants necessary to the print ing and publication of daily papers may burn fuel or use power derived therefrom as usual, except that on every Monday from January 21 to March 25, 1918, inclusive, they may burn fuel or use power derived there from only to such extent as is neces- sary to print and publish such edi- tions as such plants customarily print and publish on legal holidays other than the Sabbath; or, if such plants do not customarily print or publish any editions on such legal holidays, to such extent as is necessary to is- sue one edition on the said Mondays; they may burn fuel or use such power
 "(E) Printing establishments may burn fuel on January IS, 19, 20, 21 and 22, 1918, to such extent as is necessary to issue current number of magazines and other publications, periodically issued.
 MONDAY HOLIDAY ORDER
 Sec. 4. On each Monday, begin ming January 21, 1918, and continu- ing up to and including Monday. March 25, 1918. no fuel shall be burned 1except to such extent as is essential to prevent injury to property from freezing) for the purpose of supplying heat for:
 "(A) Any business or profession al offices, except offices used by the United States, state, county or mu- nicipal governments. transporta- tion companies, public utility com panies, telephone or telegraph com- panies, banks. trust companies, physicians or dentists;
 "(B) Wholesale or retail stores or any other stores, business houses, or business buildings what ever, except that for the purpose of selling food only, stores may main tain necessary heat On any of the specified days until IF o'clock noon; and except that for the pur- pose of selling drugs and medical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
German Sailors Mutiny and Kill 38 Officers
 at KieL NaUal Base

London January 17A submarine the German naval of Exchange Telegraph dis patch from Thityght officers said to have been Killed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
Roper Will Extend Time
 for Filing Income Tax
 Returns After March

Washington. January 17.-Extension of time for filing income tax returns after March 1 will be granted by Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper in any case where it is demonstrated that ac- counting difficulties of a business pre- vent completion before that time. This rule was disclosed today in regulations accompanying the tax return form for incomes of 5000 or more. The forms will be ready for distribution by next Saturday or Monday.
 In making inventories the regulations provide that returns may be made either on the basis of cost or on the basis of cost market value, whichever Is low CT, and requires an explanation of which basis is used. If real property or secu- rities have been held since before March l, 1913, the regulations require report ing of their estimated value on that date, instead Of original cost, together with an explanation of the estimate.
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clares, do not intend incorporating the territories now occupied by them into their respective countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
Former Western Union and Postal Official Kills Self

New York, January 17.-William H. Baker. former vice president of the Post al Telegraph-C company. and former secretary of the Western Union Tele- graph company. committed suicide today by shooting himself in the head in room, in the Hotel Ansonia.
 MT. Baker had been suffering from a nervous breakdown as the sequence of an operation. He left his home in Bayside, Long Island. yesterday, telling his wife that he had several important business engagements in New. York When he had failed to return this morn ing, the police and private detective agency were asked to search for him. Discovery that he had committe suicide was made soon after
 Mr. Baker retired as secretary of the Western Union Telegraph company No- venber 3O 1916, after 47 years of active business life. nearly all of which were spent in telephone and telegraph service He began as a messenger in 1870. Presi- dency of the Telegraph and Telephone Life Insurance association was another office he held MT. Baker was born in Buffalo. N. T., April 1s 1855.
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that handles a bill appropriating money were summoned by Speaker Clark's of flee and . general conference followed on tho importance of hurrying up busi- ness so as to bring about early adjourn ment.
 The committee chairmen are agreed on the general principle of speeding up and getting away, particularly in view ot the fact that the congressional cam palgns will be on In the late summer and autumn. Every effort is to be made by the house leaders to carry out the programme.
 There were no republicans at the speakers conference.
 Republican Leader Gillett said he did not believe 1t would be feasible to finish the House business by the middle of May and adjourn the first of June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
LEVINE SIGNS ORDER FOR ARREST OF THE KING OF RUMAN|A Ferdinand Will Be Brought as Prisoner to Fortress
 of St. Peter and
 St. Paul

Petrograd, January 16.-(Wednes- day.-Premier Lenine today signed an order for the arrest of King Ferdi- nand of Rumania. who is to be sent to Petrograd for Imprisonment in the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul.
 The order for the Kings arrest de- scribes in detail the way in which it k to be carried out, and in which the King Is to be guarded. The bOlshevilxi believe they have sufficient forces on the Rumaninn front to carry 1t out.
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breaks in the German navy and also in the Austrian navy. Confirmation was given by the German government of re- ports of mutiny among warship crews at Kiel in September. The men on board several capital ships were in volved. and a number of officers were said to have been killed. Unwillingness of the men to do duty on submarines was given as one of the reasons for the outbreak.
 A mutiny at Ostend among German sailors who refused to go on board sub marines was reported in October. Offi- cial diplomatic dispatches received in Washington in October reported muti- nies in the Austrian navy and clashes between Austrian sailors and crews Of the German submarines at Pola, in which officers on both sides were killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
COngressmen Want to
 Adjourn by June

Washington, January 17.-speeding up of all appropriation measures by avoid ing unnecessary hearings, and all pos sible delays with view to concluding all business of the house by May 1o and readiness to adjourn congress by June l. was agreed upon at a conference to- day between Speaker Clark, Democratic Leader Kitchin and the chairmen of all the leading committees of the house.
 Chairmen of every house committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
 DIRECTORS TO MEET

The directors of the Civic association will hold a meeting this afternoon when committee will be appointed to se- cure more donations of coal for the Bir- mingham poor. The present coal situa- ton and the order issued by Fuel Ad- ministrator Garfield will be taken up and discussed A full attendance is urged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18

supplies only, stores may maintain necessary heat throughout the day and evening;
 "(C) Theatres, moving picture houses, lowing alleys. billiard rooms, private or public dance halls, or any other place of public amusement.
 Sec. 5. On each Monday, begin ming January 2f, 1918, and up to and including March 25. 1918, no fuel shall be burned for continuing the purpose of heating rooms in which intoxicating liquors is sold or served on those days.
 EATING PLACES EXCEPTED
 Nothing in this regulation shall be construed to forbid the heating of restaurants, hotels or other places in which meals are served, but in which no intoxicating liquor Is sold or served on the said Mon days.
 "Sec. 6. No fuel shall be burned on any of the Mondays specified in the foregoing section for the pur- pose of supplying power for the movement of surface, elevated, subway or sub urban cars or trains in excess of the amount used on the Sunday previous thereto.
 Sec. '. Nothing in the regula- tion shall be construed to apply to or affect the operation of any mine or plant producing fuel, nor shall this regulation be construed to forbid the heating of such rooms or offices, or such portions of buildings, as are used in connec- tion with the production, trans portation or distribution of fuel.
 Sec. s. State administrators and their representatives specifically authorized to do so are hereby em- powered to grant such relief as may be essential to prevent injury to health or prevent destruction of or injury to property by fire or freezing.
 Sec. g. This regulation is effec- tive in the United States east of the Mississippi, affecting the whole states of Louisiana and Minnesota.
 Sec. 10. Any person, firm. asso- citation or corporation which vio- lates or reuses to conform to the above regulation may be liable to the penalty prescribed in the aforesaid act of Congress.
 (Signed) "H. A. GARFIELD, United States Fuel Administra- tor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
Berlin Official Statement Is Issued Explaining Why Terms Offered Are
 Rejected
WILL NOT WITHDRAW MEN FROM OCCUPIED TERRITORY AS DESIRED
Claim Is Made That Refer endum to Determine the Citizenship of Small
 Nation Impracticable

Berlin, January 17.-(Via London. )-An official state ment issued here today giving the reply by the central pow CTS to the Russian proposals at Brest-Litovsk on Monday, says the Russian proposals concern ing the regions occupied by the central powers diverge to such a degree from the views of the central powers that in their present form they are inaccept- able.
 The official statement says that the Russian proposals do not show a compromising attitude, and do not consider the opposite parties on a just peace basis. Nevertheless, it adds, the central powers again are prepared to give clearly formulat- ed expression of their opinions and to try to find a basis for a com promise.
 For the central powers, as distin- guished from the case with Russia, the announcement adds a conclusion of peace with Russia has no connection with a general peace and the central powers are compelled to continue the war against their other enemies.
 SELF-DETERMINATION
 The assertion that the right of self determination is an attribute of nations and not of parts of nations is not our conception of self-determination, the of ficial statement declares. It must not be assumed that the limits of occupa- tion are a standard for fixing the boun- daries of such portions.
 The Austro-Germans, the statement de-
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clares, do not intend incorporating the territories now occupied by them into their respective countries.
 NO REFERENDUM
 The central powers agreed, 1t is added, that vote of the peoples on broad lines be sanctioned on the basis of citizen- ship, but it was declared that a referen- dunn appeared to be impracticable. The central powers think that a vote on a wide basis taken from the electors and supplemented by a representative body would suffice.
 Desiring to reach an understanding with Russia, the statement continues, the central powers made the foregoing far reaching proposals which represent the most extreme limits within which they still hope to reach a peaceful under standing.
 NO TROOP WITHDRAWAL
 Withdrawal of the Austrian and Ger man troops from the occupied territo- ,xfes while the war lasts is impossible, the statement says.
 The Austrians and Germans, says the StatemenL QO IiOl lHlcDu lO COfHPct tAC territories in dispute to accept this or that form of state, but they reserve for themselves and the pe~1les of the oc- cupied territories free hand for the conclusion of treaties of every kind.
 MAY REDUCE FORCES
 If military conditions permit, the cen tral powers may endeavor to reduce the size of the occupying forces to such , numbers as are necessary to maintain order and meet technical requirements oe the country. The setting up of national gendarmerie may be striven for.
 Regarding the return to their homes of civilians who have been removed. the statement says this question may be ex- amined in a benevolent spirit from time to time, but that it could not be entrusted to a special committee as it is not an issue of outstanding importance polite ally.
 The statement says further:
 "If one takes the Russian republics s position that the Russian republic has rights and duties in regard to terri tories occupied by the central powers during the time of the Russian imperial regime, then the extent of the territory, the political provisions for exercise of the right of self lf-determination. the transitory regime, and the form of ex- pression of the peoples will are the four points on which to endeavor to relieve an adjustment"
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claims. was never delivered. Later he returned to Cullman in person for the documentary evidence of his eligibil- ity to serve and is now in the navy.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-18

ducs a musical comedy for the enter
tainment Of soldiers, sailors and ma
.rines In the vicinity Of Washington.
More than a hundred persons will
be in the cast. The production will
be given at Liberty Hut, June 1. The
ladies In the cast will be from vari-
Gus chapters Of the Eastern Star.
Charles A. Stevens was made chair
man of the committee. which will
supervise and put on an original
musical comedy, Life on an Ocean
Wave" and Charles A. Stevens will
direct the production of the piece, of
which he IL the author. Raymond
B. Dickey will be master of cere-
monies.
In the cast win be the Misses Lena
CaIan. Edith Shreve, and Mrs. Ethel
Frazer. and Charles Moore, William
scantlebury. William Murray and
Wallace White. =
Tickets will be distributed to OFF,
GERS, soldiers, sailors and marines.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-18
WATERWAYS BILL IN
SENATE IS LARGER

Consideration Of sls.5Oo.OOo rivers and
harbors bill was begun yesterday by
the Senate. Only one change was
made by the Commerce Committee in
the measure, which came over from
the House. The committee added
$204,000 for work in Los Angeles har-
Dor. making the bill total In all s19,-
431, 300.
Senator Lenroot. Of Wisconsin, has
submitted an amendment that no
work costing more than 800, 900 shall
be authorized, unless 1t is actually
war work and has been so designated
by the Secretary Of War. This
amendment Is now pending, but will
probably be disposed of early today,
and then, no doubt, the bill will be
passed in quick time.
An appropriation Of H.5O0OOO for
making the channel at Charleston, S.
c.. forty feet deep and 1000 feet wide
met criticism yesterday. Admins
tration Senators insisted that this
channel would be necessary in con-
junction with the $1,000 900 drydock to
be built at Charleston as provided for
in the navy appropriation bill. The
money for deepening the channel will
not be used until after the drydock Is
built,
The Washington herald., 1918-05-18
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

FORECAST FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
District Of Columbia-Fsir and warmer Sat
urday; Sunday partly cloudy with gentle to
moderate southerly winds
Maryland-Fair Saturday. warmer in east Dor.
ton; Sunday partly cloudy with gentle to mod
erete southeriy winds.
Virginia. North Carolina and South Carolina
-Fair Saturday. warmer in the interior; Sunday
partly cloudy with gsntle to moderate east to
south winds
LOCAL TEMPERATURES.
temperatures Midnight. s.; g. m. s.; Z
q: m. 81; a. m. 81: Q q. m, s; 10 q. m.
81; Il noon. 70; D m. "a; D. m, II;
p: m, u; p. m. y; 10 D. m. g. Highest,
-; lowest, s. Relative humidity, g a. m,
y; .. m. 81 p. m. n. Rainfall 70 p. m
TO = .. M. none; hours Of sunshine. lLI;
per cent OF possible sunshine, 100
Departures excess Of tempen-
ture since January !. 1913, TO; excess Of tenn
perature since May l. lgs, &0; accumulated
excess Of precipitation since January /, 1913.
taA; deaeiency Of precipitation since May ],
highest, 70; lowest, 6a
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-18
AMBASSADOR FRANCIS
WILL REMAIN At POST
Friendship for Russia Is Settled
U. S. Policy.

Ambassador David r. Francis
will remain at his post in Russia
whether or not the diplomatic rep
resentatives Of the entente allies
leave. Every effort will be made to
stimulate and continue the growing
friendliness that represents Presi-
dent wilson's policy towards the
Russian people," ~
This statement was obtained yes
terday In q high official quarter. It
was predicated on the report from
Moscow via London that the French
Ambassador. Joseph Noulens, may
be forced by the Bolsheyiki to leave
Russian soil. and would probably
be followed by all other allied dip
lomats.
The French Ambassador state
ment. as repeated here. was that
Germany was attempting to gain
economic control Of Russia. and IL
the allies should be forced to take
military action 1t would be merely
in the nature Of friendly assistance.
The trouble caused by this appar-
entity harmless remark is declared
to accurately emphasize the ex-
tremely delicate situation which ex-
lists in Russia
The Washington herald., 1918-05-18
PEACE
FORUM NAMED
FOR ST. LOUIS
National War Labor Board
Plans Settlement of In
dustrial Disputes.

The first forum of Industrial
peace" In the United States during
the war was created by the National
War Labor, Board yesterday. The
board announced the selection Of its
first permanent local committee Of
mediation and Cancellation. This COM
mittee, composed Of representatives
Of the workers and employers of St
Louis. will act In that city as the
permanent agent Of the National War
Labor Board.
Members Of the board declared the
creation Of this medium of compos-
ing differences between capital and
labor marked o most important step
toward the maintenance of indus
trial harmony while the country Is,
involved in the worldwide struggle. =.
Ample Federal Authority.
Possessing ample Federal author
ity. the st. Louis committee will en-
deavor by counsel and conciiiation
to intercept and settle controversies
threatening to arise in any Of the
Industries Of that district. The chief
effort will be to bring together both
sides Of all disputes under auspices
OF the Federal government, for the
purpose Of finding basis OF agree
ment.
Similar agencies will be estab-
lished wherever necessary. 1t will
be their function to assume juris-
diction in all controversies in their
district. They will have authority
to obtain information from every
possible source and to act upon the
solicitation OF either side, or upon
their own initiative to call both
sides together for discussion OF
points at issue.
Walsh Makes Statement.
In a statement accompanying the
announcement, Frank P. Walsh,
who holds the chairmanship of the
board Jointly with William H. Taft,
said:
The plan will secure to the en-
ployer maximum production. and
guarantee to the worker his right
to organization. healthy growth Of
the principles Of democracy. as ap-
piled to industry. and the highest
protection Of his economic welfare"
The members Of the st. Louis
committee were recommended BY
the Chamber Of Commerce and Man
ufacturers' Association, and the
Central Labor Union. Representing
employers are E. B. Pryor, ]. 8.
Bemis and NJ. e. Singleton. Labor
members are NJ. ]. Cassidy. J. e.
woracek and David Kreyling.
Fifteen strikes now are in prog
ress in st. Louis. involving $4,000
men and women. The committee
returned to st. Louis yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-18
Poor LIP LiHie.


Pity the poor fiivver that gets In
the way of seven ton truck.
And think of what might happen
il the fiivver gets sassy. which 1t
is very apt to do.
The other day a big truck. load
ed with safes backed up in a down.
town alley.
Right in its way stood q little
machine. the pride of Detroit.
One or the other had to give way
but the question was which of
the two.
George Powell. a helper on the
truck walked up to the fiivver. took
on his hat, bowed, and asked the
fiivver to move.
The fiivver stuck its cute little
nose in the air, switched its skirts
and said no.
It's driver came to the rescue and
rebuked George for being SO i'm
polite.
George stared open-mouthed for
a minute and then doubled up his
fist.
Apologizing to the fiivver. he
punched Its driver in the face and
then made a noise like a scared
rabbit.
The drivers friends came to the
rescue-but George was not in
sight Too many men were enough
for him.
He was caught, arrested. tried and
found guilty Of sssault and nned 80
The Washington herald., 1918-05-18
Committee Suggests
Home Baby Weighing

The children's Year Committee Is
mailing weighing and measuring
blanks to physicians and to parents.
Some mothers are unwilling to have
their children go to the centers and
prefer that their family physician
weigh and measure their children.
The blapks can be obtained at head
quarters, 1888 q street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-18
LOCAL MENTION.

The J. z. D.. PyIes stores sen
6sc; red kidney beans, 15c can: is
lbs. white potatoes, 2Sc; A. j. pan
cake or bucKwheat flour, 1iKc:
large herring. SC; pure pepper, i6c:
eyap. peaches. 12hc: head rice, lie;
pink salmon, 20c.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-21
HELPING THEM BACK

War Of today and war of yesterday, as
far as the allied powers are concerned,
are two very different things when it
comes to the treatment Of disabled sol
diers. In those times mislabeled "the good
old days." it was no uncommon sight to
see old soldiers manned for life, begging.
hey had DOM Heir Mt to defend the
flag Of their nation and in return, when
the hand Of fate struck them bitter
blow, they were left to the tender mercies
of needless public. The years went on
and, crippled in the race for life, they
generally fell far behind in the pitiless
struggle of the survival Of the fittest.
Many lost heart and ended the hopeless
contest with the weapons soldier knows
most about. Others became embittered
enemies Of mankind and used their cum
ming as best they could to steal or swim
die, or defraud as best they could in their
crippled condition. Some struggled on,
paragons of manly optimism in the face
Of killing odds. Some found refuge in
public institutions, but in those cold cold
indeed was the comfort extended the de-
Tenders Of their country.
Today finds the world rejoicing over
the close Of the greatest Of conflicts. But
amid the rejoicing over victory and the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-21
SOLDIER WILL ASK
MANY QUESTIONS

The soldier who has served in
France will have many questions to
ask upon the return. He will study
how the war has been conducted. He
will have an idea oil, those who have
helped and those who have hinder
ed. He VIII appreciate the great
Importance of production and he will
want to know how it has been him
dered and by whom. No question
in his mind can be answered by. pla-
titudes. He will exact facts and he
will inevitably contrast, modAtly of
course. his own heroic service at a
stipend of $3S' month with the
work Of those who remained at home
either to secure enormous profits or
to make enormous wages. His will
be o questioning mind. and he will
b one Of millions thinking along
fhe same lines.
The present petty classes and eli.
ques which are dominating politics
will only interest him to the extent
Of determining whether they served
faithfully or were slackers and pro-
fiteers. He will apply the same test