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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
TO MEET ITALIAN KING

Paris, December 16.--President Will sons trip to Italy will present the sec ond occasion for a meeting with King Victor Emmanuel The Italian King will arrive In Paris next Thursday which will afford an opportunity for the first meeting between sovereign and President. Details or the first meet ing have already been arranged and
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
OFFERS REJECTED

Copenhagen, December 16.-The former German crown prince, at the outbreak of the revolution, asked that he be all lowed to remain with his army as general, but his request was refused, ac- cording to the Deutsche Zeitung of Der lin He then offered to remain as com mon soldier, but thisN also was rejected.
 After he was forbidden to join his family as civilian, the paper adds, he decided to go to Holland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
Diphtheria Rumored

Montgomery, December 16--t tSpecial) Florence. near the nitrate plant zone. Monday asked the state board of health Tor 500 culture tubes and there were unconfirmed reports at the state butld- ing that several cases of diphtheria have developed there. The state health department had no information on the repe~ts. but arrangements to send the tubes were made. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
POLAND WANTS RECOGNITION

Warsaw, Sunday. December 15. via VI enna.-(By the Associated Press)-The government of Poland should be recog- nized by all the allied powers in order to deal properly with the situation in Poland Gen. Joseph Pilsudski, the mill tary head of the present government told the correspondent today
 General Pilsudski is opposed by some groups on the ground that he IS a SO eialist, but he says he is a democrat. While he is the military head or the government, he signs all government decrees and is considered the CIVIL nedu also.
 ..The government now is on period of transition" he said
 "A permanent government will be established after the January elections to the Diet.
 T am neither socialist nor bol- sheyiki. but democrat. l think the holsheyik danger is imminent in Po- lard unless we are able to put up a fence against the Russian influence.
 .I.et me say how happy l am that there is a united Poland. our lnd2-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
Tomlinson WiU Ask For Bids at Once on NeW
 Barges For the Warrior
Now up to Birmingham to Show What Use It Will Make of River Extent of Use Will Determine Future Favors Shown
 River Development <
ax HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington December 16-(Special )-G Iomllnson Tn If river under the United States railroad this afternoon to the representative of The Herald that would advertise at for bids for the bile and Mobile and New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
PRESENTED WITH MEDAL OF PARIS

to the Hotel De Vile at 1:45 o'clock In the afternoon. He was escorted there by President Poncare. Large crowds had gathered along the route and there was another popular manifestation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
HAIG GOES TO ENGLAND

I4ondoil,7 December 16-s(Brltlsh WIreIess Press. )--Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, commander in -cheif of the British forces in France, will arrive in England next Thursday morning with staff of dis tinguished officers. After landing at the dock yard at Dover. Sir Douglas and his party will be driven from the seafront to the admiralty pier station where civic address will be presented to the fielh
 marshal. Later he swill drive to the town hall Lady Haig will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
WANTS MINISTRY FORMED

Saloniki, December 16.-(Havas,)--A wireless dispatch received here from Jassy Rumania, says King Ferdinand has requested M Breatiano, former pre- niier, to form national ministry. The dispatch adds that 1t is reported NJ Breatiano will form coalition cabinet with the support of the conservative party
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
NATIONS GREATEST
 WINTER WHEAT CROP IS YEARS PROSPECT.
Appeal for Larger Acreage and Guaranteed Price Bring Extraordinary
 Effort by Farmers

Washington, December 16. A huge winter wheat crop, larger by s0,000,0o0 bushels than any yield in the history of American agriculture, was fore cast today by the department of agriculture.
 The governments appeal, made before the coming of peace was in sight, say- ing an acreage of 47,5oo,ooo was desirable, and the guaranteed price of $2.20 bushel for wheat, stimulated extraordinary eff fort on the part of farmers, said the de- partment's announcement. As result, 49 027, 900 acres were planted during long and almost perfect season.
 The fall growing season has been one of the finst ever known, resulting in the crop being in the best condition ever re- corded on December i, and giving prom ise of heavy yields.
 Allowing for the average spring aban- donment of acreage due in the winter killing, the department announced that winter wheat gives promise of total production of 765, GOO bushels An aver age spring wheat crop would place next years production of wheat beyond l. GOO 900, 900 bushels and exceed the record crop of 1915. Last years spring wheat production was 363 100000 bushels
 States having sown more than l.oOo.oos acres of winter wheat, the percentage of increase and the condition of the crop on December 1 include:
 Virginia, 1,326.O 600 acres; per cent; con dition s4
 North Carolina. 1,025,O00 acres; 1 per cent tdecrease); condition 91.
 Texas. 2.l0s,ooo acres; S5 per cent; con dition 100.
 Oklahoma, s,5sO.ooO acres; 10 per cent; condition 1CO.
 Washington showed the largest percent age of increase in acreage, it being l35 with the acreage 992,0c0.
 WORLD SURPLUS UNLIKELY
 After the official forecast of record breaking wheat production had been made public, there was considerable spec ulation as to whether the government would sustain loss in supporting the guaranteed price of s2.2O per bushel through the 1ql9 production year. Opin- ion on the subject apparently was d- vided. Some officials said the govern ment is assured of full return on all the wheat consumed in the United States because of the control of markets and shipping, and that American consump- ton probably will be greatly expanded with all restrictions on its use removed. They also said it was not at all cer- tain that even the prospective bumper crop of American wheat will produce a world surplus. with Russian sources shut off. and the new Argentine crop being absorbed now by France and Eng. land as fast as it is threshed. l In other quarters 1t was said that with the war ended the great stocks of whea; 1 in Australia and India will be available for world consumption. probably at prices below the American guaranteed figure Eff these stocks prove sufficient for Flu ropean requirements, some see a possi- 1 Ibnity that the government will lose on whatever supplies of wheat there is over domestic requirements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
Three 2 itish Infantry Diuisio, $ Cross Rhine
 To Fo iow Up Caualry
Boundaries of Bridgeheads Occupied By Americans to Be Marked By
 White Stakes

Colo yne Friday December 13-By the Associated Press) The final If the occupation of German territory by the British specified by the armistice being worked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
GOVERNMENT PowERLEss

Paris. December 16.t tIIavas, 1.-The Ber- lin central government is powerless to preserve older aud deserters from the army terrorize the inhabitants, accord- ing to a correspondent of the Journal who has returned from a hurried visit to Berlin.
 { Robberies and attacks follow one an- other raipdly and paltments and shops are robbed in midday. Committees of all kinds, he continues, publish contra dictory reports and practice blackmail.
 Red flags are flying over the city, but business is going on as usual The war has caused great rush of women into the public service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17

need an army" he continued, e ' the danger of civil war ana
 gp2ra ,e the frontiers against bol- Harr s or the infiltration of
 Mo+ particularly those
 41o General Hoffman.
 gc institute a menace un-
 from the allies in~the fq} 1As. We have some arms N&0} taken from the Germans anl He4 sstired
 F6e are several complaints Hsan General Hoffmans army. The eg that the Germans prevent our oi as $ and troops, even in civil dress, iron crossing the frontier and organ izinE the, Poles at Wilma, at Minsk and elsewhere against growing disorders In the second place, the Germans are selling and giving arms to dangerous elements. It Is even declared that the Germans have delivered the city of Minsk to the bolsheviki in return for 40,000 rubles. This has resulted in much sufferig for the Polish population there and the burning of houses and chateaux
 If the army of General Hoffman n breaks up, there is danger that the 100000 men in it will drift over our frortiers, robbing and causing disor- ders. The Germans are melting an tagonistic elements in Lithuania and are making trouble in Posen tGerman Poland.)
 These troops of occupation in Po- land are taking an offensive attitude toward the population with the result that I have been compelled to send troops to various places
 Tt is necessary that our govern ment be recognized by the allies. At present there are certain difficulties The Polish committee in Paris repre-. .sents parties not in accord with, the others here. but this internal matter is being arranged. Personally, I desire compromse.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17

honoring the people of the United States
 in my person. l shall nevertheless carrs'
 away with very keen personal
 qualification in looking back upon these
 memora ole days.
 Permit me to thank you from full
 heart.r
 not attended by the huge crowds which
 welcomed President Wilson on Satur-
 day, was impressive. The President was
 received by the municipal council at
 the main entrance and walked through
 the spacious corridors, which were tastefully. decorated More than 5000
 people were within the building. for the most part women; the male element was in great minority. < The women cheered the President in a manner which, while not as lustily as the President had been accustomed to hear on the college campus, must have sounded sweet to his ears, as he smiled and bowed repeatedly. Adrien Mithouard. president of the municipal council read the address, the President replying in loud. clear tones, in which there was q tinge of emo tion. After the official ceremonies the Press lident inspected the various departments in the city hall, ending finally in q small room where buffet had been Installed and refreshments were served. Several officials were presented and many others showed eagerness to shake 1 his hand. shortly the President left, returning to the Murat residence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17

pendence is due entirely to the allies, otherwise 1t always would have been faction. Now we may realize cher ished ideals. Our present task is 10 keep peace and order while awaiting the elections
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
lLSON LEA YES PARIS
 TO VISIT VERSAILLES
Will Leave Today for Tour Along Old Battle Front ed With Great Gold Medal of City of Paris
 Wilson Gets Diamond Brooch

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
CALLs ON CLEMENCEAU

Paris, December l6. President VII. on accompanied by Col E- M. House, but otherwise unattended arrived at the French ministry of war at 40 o'clock this afternoon. Georges Clemenceau. president of the council and minister of war, came with outstretched hands to the top of the wide stairs and greeted the President warmly.
 The premier took MT. Wilson's hand In both of his and shook it vigorously in the especially vigorous manner the old tiger has when splaying pleasure.
 How do you do, Mir. President?' said the premier, M
 nQuite well. MT. President" answered Mir Wilson.
 You are not tired ?,' asked M clemen- ceau,
 "No. quite fit, declared the President.
 MT Wilson was then ushed by Premier -Clemenceau into his private Offices Col onel House remaining in the ante cham Der chatting with General Mordacq President Wilson left the ministry at 5 n clOcks~s fteatf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
yENIzELos MEETS WILSON

Paris, December 16.-Premier Venize los of Greece met President Wilson today in conference at which the Greek aspirations and viewpoint were doubtless placed before the President
 The meeting with the Greek premier, like that with Premier Clemenceau, was outside of the formal programme for today. and constituted a part of
 the intimate personal exchanges by W hich the President IS obtaining the views of the European statesmen and they are obtaining his views.
 The chief regular feature of the pro- gramme today was the Presidents visit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
LEAVES FOR VERSAILLES
TO VISIT OLD BATTLE FRONT

G. -(Havas.) )-President Wilson will leave Paris pal points along the old fighting front notably the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
ARMY IS NEEDED

need an army" he continued, l' the danger of civil war and -r4 se the frontiers against bol-
 g or the infiltration of rfiri1la r1v th0ie
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-07
Other Editors Than Ours
SECRETARY DANIELS SPEECH.
HndianaDOIis NeUs.)

The speech Of Sec'y Daniels yesterday was both a
eulogy OF labor Tor what it had done-and It certainly
ing as are the dispatches from Europe these days It IS
still true that the war can not be won unless every
man, in whatever station Of life. does all that is asked
him. and more. Il is no time TO be haggling over sup
posed grievances. What the nation has a right TO expect
Is the same faithfulness TO duty as that showed Dy the
soldiers in France and Belgium. Mr.. Daniels said:
a gunner on a destroyer that sunk only one C-boat
when he could have sunk two is 90 percent German.
so is the soldier that does only half his duty. The man
at home who is enjoying the comforts Of his owE bed
and works only % percent of his full time is - percent
disIoyal."
In other words. both employer and employees must
do even better in the future than they have done in
the past. Any one can see that the sooner the war is
won the less costly will it be both in lives and dollars.
In no previous war were the armies il the field so utter
stitute but one army. The statistics set out in the
speech yesterday are impressive and most encouraging.
But the excellent record can and should De beaten.
81 do not see said the secretary how any politician
can make the oldtime political speeches" since no
party can claim an individual right 10 patriotism. Our
sons" he said, have gone forth TO the battlehelds,
not as republicans and democrats, but as Americans
One effect OF this war ought to be a Welding together
OF the American people into something like that broth
0erhood Of which prophets and poets have spoken. II
changes that viii certainly come after the war-which
the speaker thought would be cOnsiderable-since with
that spirit our people viii all work together FOR the
good Of all and the greater glory Of the republic. Mr..
Daniels was right when he said that justice would be
done TO property as we'll as 10 men, and that, whatever
the changes might be, the country would not fall into
the pit Of bolshevikism. Law will be supreme, and
order be maintained. since without these there can be
neither justice nor brotherhood. Nor could there be any
liberty. indianapolis was glad to welcome the secretary
tlre responsiblities-as they have met past Ones-in
the spirit OF his address.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-07
THE MELTING POT
@Come Take Pot Luck With Us"
THE HERoEs OF LABOR.
BY James j. Montague


Their names may never echo down the corridors Of fame.
Their hearts may never thrill 70 hear their coUntrymen's acclaim;
They do not 90 where glory waits &c crown the heros brow
They man the mine. and tire the forge. and follow forth the plow.
They ash 10 praise Tor what they do. and yet their deeds will shine
As clear As will the deeds Of those along the lighting line.
For every soldier 1t the front has higher hope and heart
Because his comrades over here so nobly do their part
Their hands have framed the dauness ships that bridge the rolling SEA
and bear across the men TO gain the triumph yet to be
Their labor builds the mighty guns whose deep resounding roar
Shall teach the still uureasonng Huns the awful cost Of war.
And SUI Will be the victory, and sure enduring peace.
Because when war is az it, wors. their labors never cease.
II SCOT and CRIME and sweat they toll, but with unwearying Will
And with a joy in every task that bodies the foeman i'll
And when We read OF battles fought and deeds Of glory done,
And German salients driven in, and German strongholds Won,
And OF the turning OF the tide that yesterday rose red, X
TIL sometimes men began TO think that even hope lay dead.
Give honor to the glorious troops that in the darkest night
That history had ever known began their splendid fight,
And honor, too. the gallant men who, midst stir and din,
Gave all their hearts and al their toll 10 help our cause 10 Win.
We may not yer see their names upon the shining scroll
That shall endure till time shall end-the heroes muster roll.
Their deeds ARE not the sort that stand while ages sweep along
And MI the mouth OF minstrelsy in story and in song.
Zach had his humble part TO do-and all there is 70 tell
II anything is told, is this-that each one did II we'll
But like the soldiers that they are, they answered to the call
A great and glorious army. toO-and heroes, one and all
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-07
SEPTEMBER 7. 1918.


|AEhoush New York state has more than 100000
II under arms maintains William Church Osborn,
/ is not vet in the war.
What. then, is lacking Nh Osborn replies substan-
lily thus:
|The state has 1000. 600 acres Of land Ltng uuproduo-
t..
Il has 100000 HORSEPOWER going TO waste in its
cams and waterfalls.
q has womer entering new industries Dy the scores
thousands. without proper measures being taken
safeguard their health and their homes.
has its railroads overwhelmed with freight to the
int OF confusion and obstruction. while its great
rye canal and other waterway facilities are not
~ utilized.
Food producers ought to Je getting more for their
put and food consumers ought 20 be paying less
it.
This Indictment might be added TO almost indefinite
Il has its counterpart in every state. including In
ma. This is a fine tme'fo everybody to get into the
q in earnest. cleaning mp old abuses and inefcieucies
hOut further postpouemcnt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-07
9TH THE FAIR AND WAR TRAINING
SCHOOL ARE INVOLVED.

he <. Joseph County Fair association can scarcely
pro 70 permit the fair name and fame Of the Inter
L. fair 70 become numbered up now with the de
atory operations of the South Send city admin
|ation's protected vice g@rafters. II it is TO he SO de-
t people will stay away. What was exposed in ,hIs
Der YESTERDAY has been brewing Tor months. Re
ted gentle hints have been dropped on the heads
the fair management during tho past month. but
ble 20 feel il, as s. a frequent fault Of uninten-
BED moral letharsy. the scream seemed necessary
wake that management mp.
not for an instant have We ever thought of John
Bordner. president OF the association. as being i'm
Cue with. or inclined TO countenance the use Of
fair as an occasion for such wholesale crookedness.
have We imagined Mr. John q. Yeagley. chairman
he racing committee. as u favor of. or countenauc-
anything OF the sort that has been contemplated
n reference to the races of course, his jurisdiction
ps with the fair grounds. as does that Of Pres't
diner. and Thankfully neither of them will brook
crookednesS gambling orr other vices of the order
the grounds if they can help it-eeen though it call
an army OF deputy shorils. private police and de-
ives. to watch the plnue-and city police depart
nt-and see that ia, wanted rules OF deceucy are
0reed.
however south Bend and si-aavaba exist outside
he fair. and IL s. from these cities az ieas, in part
! the fair must draw SIS patronage. II these c!ues
i 20 be hot5eds OF vice. ana Ravens Tor gamblers and
en- crooks. dur.ns the week or any time thereafter.
b Of people viii Doe cautious enough TO stay at home
watch their silver-coined and otherwise. The "lid"
81 ~ put OF in south Bend neat Weeh. and the lair
Fociation Is interested in 10. much as anyone. Greater
lance OF The part OF the city police must be vouch-
Eed, rather than a lesser vgilauce-if that be posi-
IND rather than the protection which the loca!
i regents claim has been vouchsafed 70 them.
f course. it is not To be expected that Mayor Carson
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-07

until recently, it was generally be
lieved that atoms were ultimate,
indivisible particles. But though
We now know that the atom IS COM
posed Of a wonderful system OF
particles (electrons), smaller than
itself, and that il can be broken up.
yet the fact remains that in the
ordinary transformations of chem
istry. and in the processes Of life
and death, there is no change in the
atoms themselves.
The excessively minute particles
called molecules, formed by the
combination Of atoms Of different
kinds. may be destroyed, but the
atoms Z not destroyed. Water,
for instance, consists of molecules.
each OF which contains two atoms.
OF hydrogen and one OF oxygen.
and il is possible 10 break up these
molecules and so put an end to
the water, but we cannot put an end
70 the atoms OF hydrogen and oXy-
gen, which remain the same after
their separation as they were before
they combined to form water.
When the elements are arranged
with regard 20 their chemical prop
critics as we'll as in the order Of their
atomic weights. Il is found that they
form a series OF "octaves,' like
musical notes, every eighth element
starting a new group having prop
critics similar TO those of the mem
beers OF the preceding group. Ger
tain gaps C in the series, and
some Of these have been filled by
prediction" based on what is call
ed the periodic law" j. g, the exist
ence Il the properties OF such ele-
ments have been revealed by tn.
gap in the table before the elements
themselves were found by expert
ments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-07
PRICE OF BONDS.

rhere have been notable advances lately in the mar
+ price Of the various Liberty loan bonds. The arst
ue has made the biggest gain, and is well over par.
at is partly due TO the current demand for that par
nlar security. because IL is uon-taxable; milIiouaires
} said TO be buying up an they can get their hands
II is largely due. however. 20 the allied successes
rance. The victorious offensive has boosted our war
hds all along the line. and with them the bonds Of
our allies.
has often been pointed out that the market quota
3 on our government bonds hasn't necessarily amy
aton TO their real value. American bonds are never
rth less than par, because they are the best security
the world ana the income from them is as sure as the
ing and setting sun. At the same time, it is pleasant
have this practical evidence of their value. Just now
original "S 1-2's" have gone above par. We may con
Ently expect that all the rest will go above par after
war. if not sooner. iusurIns a nice little pront 10
| patriotic holders of them. in addition TO the divi-
Ids collected.