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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14
Ranking Republican on For eign Relations Committee
 Opposed to Acceptance
SAYS GERMAN NOTE
 IS NOT A SURRENDER
"If We Refuse an Armistice the War Is Won; if We Grant It, It Is Lost," Declares
 Senator

w..b,n1ton. october 13.-Ac- ceutance in any degree of the Ger man reply to President wilson's note. including the granting or an armistfce. means the loss Of the war for the allies, Senator Lodse of Massachnsetts, minority Seader and ranking republican of me foreign relations committee or the Senate, declared tonight Tn a statement. The note as receive" unofficially is not surrender on Germany's part as Secretary Me- Adoo and others claim, senator Lodge said, but Is "htghIy conoi- tioral.v The Senate republican leader demanded an uneondihonai surrender or the allies would "e sIeft to humiliating defeat Dy peace of bargain and comP1"- niise.'
 "Mr. McAdoO md some Of the press speak of the German ho'e' if authentic. ns complete s" rcnder,o said Senator Lodge. "it IS nothing of the kind. II IS Just the reverse, It Is not surrender and ,t Is highly conditional. If we accept that note 1t means that
 
 world at this moment and that we have lost the war. The Prest- dent made three inquiries. He pro- posed no terms, he made no prom ises; he committed himself 10 notbfng; no matter what the an- sver might be. The Germans rep- resent his questions as terms 0f- fered md then say that for the purpose of bringing about an ar mistice they are ready to accept the Presidents general proposi- tions and to discuss details. The armisticc is the first step and they pronose that evacuation should De arranged by a mixed commission, ot which they would be repre- sented.
 WAR LOST OR WON
 "If we agree to an armistice now the war is lost. If we refuse an armixtice the war will be won. If we agree to an armistiee Ger many will have opportunity to re- store and refresh her armies and accumulate munitions. Her fleet is untouched. She will be in ex- actly the same position territor- iaIly ms she was when she began the war. Ihch shc "hAi under the Presidents general propositions, the details. The de- tails include everything that is vftal-AIsace-Lor Italia Irre- denta; the Independence of the Cxecho-Slovaks, Jugo-Siavs and Poland, the expulsion of Turkey from Europe and much else equal Iy important to a real peace--and we are to sit around table and discuss them with Germany, who can refuse everything she does not like under the threat of renew ing the war in n more advantage ous position. It will be a peace of bargain and compromtse and the President has said that "There can De no peace obtained by any kind of bargain or compromise"
 Nn CONFJnENCE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14

James II. Daniel-Aged 39, died of pneumonia yesterday at the family res- idence, l07 Seventy-first street, north. He is survived by his widow and one child, and two brothers. Ebert Daniel of Birmingham and w. T. Daniei or Mobile. Funeral services at the resi- dence this afternoon at o'clock. Inter- ment at Forest Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14

E. G. Nesbitt-Aged 23 years, died in Philadelphia October 8. Body was re- ceived by Johns last night. Funeral services will be held from Johns chapel at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Inter- ment in Elmwood.
The Washington times., 1918-04-14

Buy Liberty Bonds! NOw!MI

d We would pay 5 Tng % greater the cost should The allies fail to
pions akena at the alas ROYAL
The Washington times., 1918-04-14
In Our Notion Department

American ingenuity Motions" that
Many speciality stores London and elsewhere feature "Yan
KEGS Notions"
Safety Pins sc-A little Connecticut credited
with these pins Of real safety And think dozen for
only &c.
Konex Dress Fasteners dozen 2Another
invention All Sizes in black and white. Usually dozen
Specials dozen 21c p1oo-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09
Desires CoIors in Tubes.

2s52. An agency 10 desired BY a r'sn IN
Italy for tho sale OF photographs slp'
1853, A man in It.iy desire, to pprcha"
co!ors IN tuhcs for artists
asS4 A n-;a - Brazil 4.sirs, 20 r'rr''
sent American manufacturer ans et?N.;;'
efs Of iron amd st-e,, an6 ms's;s sSr''H'
tursl machinery; gasoline engines naTa'
ware in general, oils and Crsa,es
3s5' man II Algeria wi.hf 20 oli a.
qualities OF quinine salts, espe.la,y .h'
following quantities: ou,nins 'ulph9''',
100 kilograms; Go'nine ehiorhydTtte.
Kilograms. and qu!n!ne h7omhE1Taf
2s5s. company In 1's!y desires 10 -,
chase aluminium s!rcAtH Yer d"e' 90"
1857. \ or, IN the Rr.,,sa We ',''
2SSs An agency is des -eu D. 80
switzerland for Tho "a" o; a1''-''
Gather produces. copper T7oa
,sS 9,crt .nd mineral a. m3 ,.'- e..
:sSs 4 man IN ArRer' "a "''''s 90 4"
cure an agency on .oW a, .'.
ne sac ~ ;oodstur' sni
terihls espNcia'iv canned ~
veEetablss, OTIS prspa-'t ro.i-.
Portland o"uer-. sh o. s.s-- -
sheets. corrugated .Tr1. "7'' '..
$3.50 \ n-1 r. Ns,',rc .a-.
market FOR ca"r.ag" a.I su- .p.'
paints ava varn.Sn'' sr' ''o''
'ofnns a. css%o's
cSsl A Hrm &. - ma '
'hase NJ secure aa agr..
cottage rA-u C~gar- 70. ... ....
3Ss. \ Arm g. .r4,t ..r.-.-
and secure o. a.. . IN.
ION Eools, rour"ts, -h.r N--
wills. lawns, ~1cr..'.
nelAtte, Se~E IS tua' .Nss
cloths ans ntph "s, 'H".
AID cotton J"-sr's, '1N"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09
STATE BANKS PASS
THE BILLION MARK
Report OF Resources Shows
Highest Point in History
Other Gains.

ALBANr. Dec. s.--The reported re-
sources Of the 9s trust companies,
20S State banks md 81 private bank
ers in New York State November T..
amounted 70 s4,26l,2 S4,042. or a gain
of $l3s,634.l23. since September 10,
1918, the date ? the last previous call.
Tic RESOURCES OF the trust COM
ranies show an increase of s9i.70I,-
0l0. the total November being S3,-
22l,371,s09; deposits Increased from
s2.426,734,s75 TO s2,61s,76l.34O, a gain
OF s9o.016.4s5.
The resources OF State hanks
amounted to si.O2O,24I.73O, an increase
Of s4S,655,672. This Is the first time
that the reported resources of State
hanks have passed 81 1000, 100000. De-
rosits increased from $s1s,62s.l92 TO
1861 02I,926, a gain OF s42 .3SS,734.
The reported resources Of private
bankers we're sle.s7O.5OS. an increase
OF s27l,44l: deposits sl3.65s,67O, a
gain Of $3.50, 100.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09
Price Inducements.

The temptation of such situation IL
to democratiZe prices and through sue
cessive rev.s!ons secure enough business
to enable manufacturers to continue the
capacity production of the war period.
This course IL unsound, for II would be
better for industry TO proceed under re-
ducAd Roadway until the shifting OF
trade from war conditions TO peace
basis had been effected. But one of the
most reassuring developments has been
the broadening foreign demand for
American products. This will enlarge as
shipping facilities increase. since the
rest OF the world Is heavily short of the
thinge which We nave 20 sell. In con-
sidering this phase o: the problem dur
ing the course OF II remarkable address
before the United states Chamber or
Commerce at Atlantic City last week.
Paul NJ Warburg declared that nothing
could he more beneficial to the prestige
Of the United States as world power In
finance than the early and courageous
lifting OF the gold embargo. il Is true
that before contemplating this step IT
will probably be necessary To have an
ample tonnage Mt our free disposal for
the unhampered transportation OF our
goods land other conditions will have TO
lie considered which IL would lead too far
here 10 d'scussi' put u II o'su Nc 'a
the stronger on: 90" rcnsi 10 10
'ime the more reaulIE VIII We "r1e
to enVisage with cofnpia'encE nv pToo.
ability OF me CONSEQUENT eAporta'ior VI
sums OF gold ~hich, c"n'e!'ani!. ma.
amount to hundreds OF mu4ione oi
dollars.
1t IS Tor this very Important reason
mat Il is sincerely 10 De h0peu ma. tLIe
PEOPLE by saving ana cnrtalimeht on uH-
necessary consumption ana expenditures
and the business community 10Y pro-
sranme Of Wise moderation par'.c,llai :!
deaitns with n"n-essen'la's l"s ipns d"
this can DC done "1thout ,f"a,'ns "i'-
employment. WI! 90 thrir shhr" IN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09

The University OF the State of New
York announced from Albany yester-
day that II will hold IT'S annual con-
vocation next Thursday and Friday.
DIR. G. Stanley Hall. president OF Clark
University, will speak on THE View
point of the Psychologist" and there
win he addresses by f. II. Outerbridge,
president of the New York State
Chamber OF Commerce. the Rev. Or.
William T. Manning. ex-senator r. NJ.
Davenport of Clinton, n. Y. Major
Gen. ]. Franklin Bell. the Rev. DR.. S.
Parkes Cadman Of Brooklyn and many
noted educators.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09
Financing Peace.

There il much TO he said, how ever. in
support Of the suggestion that Congress
continue the corporate existence Of the
War Finance Corporation with such
amendments to the law as TO make its
Vast facilities available in financing the
restoration OF peace. The corporation
has been conducted most conservative
for of the S355.607 900 loans that have
been applied for only SCI 1856, 0OO-or
about 20 per cent.--have been granted.
This is an interesting showing which
contrasts sharply with the charges made
bv opponents OF the law. who considered
II 10 be an instrument Of imitation which
would bring havoc to the country at a
time when IL was essential to conserve
credits and reduce the luxury margin In
every day expenditures. The directors
have heen careful TO make only such
advances az were required 10 meet the
emergency needs OF corporations engaged
in vital work. II is significant that the
savings hanks borrowed only S550.000
during the six months that the corpora
tion mas been doing business.
Should Congress give this powerful
institution permission TO operate in peace
times II is probable that n much larger
share Of It's $4,000, 900, 900 capital and
credits would be employed. Under care
full restrictions. therefore, II Ia probable
that peace finance corporation could be
of immense assistance In financing bust
ness over the transition period and pro-
vlding the funds which public utility
companies and other concerns are badly
in need OF. Tho outlook II very interest
inE. and although Congress may reject
this suggestion there arc grounds for
believing that financial assistance of this
sort would he Of real aid in meeting the
requirements of troublesome period.
II would be easy 10 safeguard the VEN
ture from the urWiss imitation which
might result II tho advances to peace
borrowers were not made as conserva-
lively az have been the loans 20 war
borrowers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09
Trading Mostly Professional.

In week Of such extraordinary hap
penings the stock market has moved
within narrow lines and without extraor-
binary price changes. Trading has been
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09

This country has tasen up the work
OF financing the world back to a peace
basis and should the Federal authorities
favor private loans TO foreign Govern
ments our bankers will have many OPP
portunities to provide huge credits here
Tor the accour. Of nations which desire
to do business with Tie. The reconstrur-
ton problem therefore, Is coming to be
largely a problem If American finance,
FOR tie country which holds more than
one third % the worlds stock of money
gold must play an important part in
The economic reimbursement is bringing
extraordinary changes to all nations. for
the abandonment OF trade restrictions
and the Inevitable lowering OF prices
have come to he controlling factors In
the leading markets.
Almost without knowing II. therefore,
the American business man, whose field
OF operation five years ago comprised
the 1000 mile stretch OF the continental
United States. is losing his provinclalism
In trying to grasp the possibilities Of
worldwide demand for his products.
The war has made him adopt the inter-
national viewpoint. and whether he likes
II or not ne f. compelled to think in
terms OF fnre.sr money, or the extern
sion % dolla- exchange. There Is APP
pa:cnt,y good basis for the belief that an
tndtlst ~ St1TTebe "deprnssipn proof must
market a considerable portion Of its
products in foreign countries and thus
insure for itself a continuing demand
in territory that is not exposed to in
fuences which may make for business
at home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09
Week Ended December z, 1918.

26ssso to 2o61
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09

That redemption will be January lst' 1919, At
the ONCE Of BANKERS Trust COMPANY sue
Street, New YORK CITY. Said bonds will he
redeemed at the price OF 1920 of the principal
and accrued interest To January list 1910
upon presentation and surrender Of said bonds
with all coupons not matured attached. said
ponds VIII cease 20 bear interest from and after
January LIST, 1919. or to bo secured BY said
IndentlIre.
DATED New YORK, December 2, 1918
INDIAN REFINING CONtPANf Inc
by THEODORE l.. POAIEROY. TREASURER
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09
Describes Field tr notaiI

Tho author OF the report r., icy
Hslsey of New York, o trade ,or.~-...
sioner OF the Bureau o. F,-s'Y, az
Domestic Commerce, describes in Ge'..
which fields are open to irve..o..
and also outlines the extent - Wit
European capital IL already inypst4t
He states that Germany. with IT, cha
OF banks and its pre-war merchan; n.
rine. occupied an important place d.
South America.
toned may be obtained through Tx,
SUN. Questions rega riding published
items should he on separate a1eets,
sheet to each item. and Tho runAe. ~
the item should In all cases ne state
THE Sun does not furnish credit rainy.
or assume any responsibility ae 20 'r.
standing 0. business men o. Gu,,
abroad. The usual precau,ion Should T.,
taken In all cases.
Those desiring United states qool.
and what they want are:
2sAs. A business man n England v',a"
to secure an aEency fc- The sac Orr:
kinds OF materials and SUPPLIES TO- "a.
hardware AMI merchant. supplies e.g
neers and woodwork 7g spec.a.tes ~
chimes and small tools, .abor SAVING 4.
vicss. motor accessories and otho' art! .,
requiring expert demonstration and = b.
nical knowledge for placing goods o. III.
market.
?s4f man in tho Netherlands dos.-,'
to purchase electrical supplies % a., b.,.it
dynamos electric motors and acCessor'St
and spare parts. He also wishes % seru's
torcycles, bicycles and oil motors 90
vessels
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09
TOTAL SALES FOR WEEK in NEW YORK STOCK EXCHAN(

1918
Transactions for week. .2,355,146
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09
seeks Photographic Material

ssS. A business man ia Italy desires ,
buy unexposed photo paper and p.A'a
photographic apparatus and films - CAN.
eras and motion pictures. Catalogues Az
price lists should be submitted
2sts. firm in India wishes 80 ~ place.
capable OF Supplying comp,e'A nschas9"
and equipment for a pulp nrd pa9.y u
tory. Bamboo will be used ~ raw nA's.
rial. The proposed capacity Of thA factor
10 to be approximately 5000 tons Of pap
year OF 300 days twenty -four hcUc
day. The Arm also proposes 10 estSo.'.
an alkal! factory In connection with -
paper plant for supplying eausi;1 sod o.
Power IL 10 be supplisd from q se7Sca:'
hydroelectric installation.
1850. 4 firm In Brazil desires 70 0C''
chase and secure an agency for the ,a'
OF all kinds Of merchandise and rustera
exported to Brasil, Uruguay and ArHsra,
The Arm proposes to establish a branch o.
fce in New York for the purpose Of tsc!'
tsting commercial relations with America
Arms.
1851. company in India dsSr.' :"
nection with wooden and iron sh'p5u!d'
ing. such as six-sidsd and eiEht-s!ded b'r'
inch in diameter. u feet and up, ns''
~ inches to inohes. corrugated .'''
sheets, gauge IS TO 80. flexible stss. A..
ropes, . inches 20 inches N circum'e,'
snce. six strands Of ~ wires IN .aus! .-s"
titles. iron s.-e's. y 10 = OF AZ 10
thick: iron hAins. "a TO = OF al iH,
anchors Weighing !; cwt. each feIlS'"
six STRANDS OF - wires. III inch oa5.4
chain for anchors round iron bars o. =
- and inch. and MID steel p'a'i'
by I inch and by ] inch
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09
FOREIGNERS SEEK
AMERICAN GOODS
Opportunities for L. s. Can;,o,
in South America Are
Described.
SEEM ALMOST LIMITLES>
Department of Commerce Jr.
vcstigatOr Presents DO.
tailed Report.
'EEM ALMOST LIMITLrS>

The wee;iif Est NJ trad c;.,a q. 49,.
cred b. the rn'tai states t.ra.,,,-... -,
Commerce Is gwen below.
The Department OF Commerce iss..,,
report to-day calling attention to ~.
most unlimited opportunities O. inva..
ing American capital In Latin Ameri,,
in the development OF mineral and To-
est resources, in agriculture and stoc.
raising and IN the further dcvelopnag,
of public utilities
Investment ~ SURPLUS capital +, .,.,
Geld IL urged ~ a means If ASSURING =,
American manufactures and ey.ort.r.
u suitable share Of Sou'h America.
trade. II has been apparent enour, n,
the past In South America and els4wh.r.
that the nations that supply the can't.
to develop the resources Of region sI,,
supply tho equipment needed for ,u,,
development. BEFORE the var Atbs-it-,
investors in South Amerira coysr,.
their attentions largel" tn meat ,.....
ing and TO minerals. and thu l,aar.....
is now Of tire opinion TN "te.. .......
ties can profitrbly 90 cHto.'.r
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09
INDIAN REFINING COMPANY.

TAKE NOTICE that INDIAN REIN
ING COMPANY intends to redeem its First
Mortgage Bonds issued under Indenture dated
March 9th. 1911. bearing the following
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-04
WAR ANNIVERSARY
LIBERTY LOAN PROGRAM

Will be given by the Common
School, Friday evening, April 5th,
1918, at 500 o'clock in the Court
room.
Invocation-Rev S. L. Allison I
Song-"America," followed by Flag
Salute by school and audience.
Talk by soldier from district on
leave; or recitation: Follow the flag
one or five pupils: Sheldon Camp
bell, Raymond Binder, Francis Per-
rine, Frank Wollner, John Huffman.
Concert Recitation-"The Flag
Goes BINARY Parsons.
Song-"The Battle Hymn of the
Republic" or County Prize Song
Joseph Huffman.
Song-"Our Country's Flag" (In
Third Reader) and Second
Grades.
"Spirit of '76"- (Tabieau) C. H.
Benson, A. S. Peacock and E. s.
Sellers.
Cumulative Tableau:
(A) Goddess of Liberty-Hazel
DeBoer
(B) The men who made our coun-
try-George Shriner, Ralph Hendricks
and Orville Smith
CO The men who saved our coun-
try-Clay Fritts and Vern Bel1airs.
CD The men who will save our
country for Democracy-Denald
Hemphill, Graydon Sellers, Eddie
Sellers, Charlotte Basnett and Lloyd
Tennell
Song-s'The Star Spangled Banner
School and Audience.
Four Minute Speech on Liberty
Loan-C. M. Hutchison
Benediction.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-04
DEATH CALLS WELL KNOWN
STERLING MAN
7. B. Hiskey Dies After Serious HI
ness; 26 Years in Government
Service

Thomas B. Hiskey, long resident
of Sterling and a prominent citizen OF
the community, died Friday morning
at 5:35 at his home, 1T Lincoln
street He had been seriously ill for
the past few days and his end was
not unexpected.
The late Mr.. Hiskey counted his
friends in large numbers, won through
his ideal life and personality. He was
a member of the Royal Arch Masons
end of the Woodmen.
Deceased would have been 81 years
of age had he lived until April 1st.
There remains to survive him a
widow, two daughters, a son, mother
and several other relatives. His
daughters are Mrs. B. A. Wallis. Of
this city, Mrs. ". L. C. Smith, of
Colby, Kansas, and his son, 10y His
key, of Santa Rita, N. NJ. His aged
where also resides one sister and. a
brother. Another brother resides at
Muskogee, Okla, one at Salt Lake
and one at Austin, Nevada
Mr.. Hiskey has been in the govern
ment employ, engaged in the land de-
partment for the past 26 years, the
last nine of which were spent in
Sterling, where he was located in the
federal land office.
Funeral services will be held SUM-
day afternoon from All Saints church.
The Masons will have charge of the
funeral-Sterling, (Colo.,> RepEbli-
can.
(The deceased viii be remembered
by many World readers as he resided
here before going to Sterling To
those who are left to mourn his loss
the World with their many friends
extend heart felt sympathy in this
their sad hour.)
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-04
STRONG ROUNDUP PROGRAM
Hays, Kansas, April 10th, 1918

An unusually good program has
been arranged for the Fifth Annual
Roundup at the Fort Hays Exper-
iment Station, April 10th.
PROGRAM
S:OOto 1890 a. m. Inspection of ex-
perimental livestock, and trips over
the experiment station.
1880 a. m. Addresses. E. w. Hoch,
member of state board of admins
tration, Topeka; E. C. Paxton, field
agent, U. S. Bureau of Crop Esti-
mates, Topeka; ]. E. Rouse, profes-
sor, Fort Hays Normal School, Hays
E. E. Frizell, state labor administra-
tor, Manhattan.
1900. People from distance will
be the guests of the station at lunch.
1870. Addresses. Chas. r. Weeks,
Supt. Fort Hays Experiment Station,
Hays; Dan F. Callahan, Pres. Federal
Farm Loan Bank, wichita; j.. C.
Mohler, secretary state board of agri-
culture, Topeka; w. R. Stubbs, pres
ident Kansas Live Stock Association,
Topeka; W. A. Cochel, Professor of
Animal Husbandry, X. S. A c., Man
haitian; President W. M. Jardine, or
Professor L. E. Call, of the Kansas
State Agricultural College will also
appear on the program.
4:30. Trips to stockyards and other
departments of the experiment sta
ton.
1880. Free motion pictures at
Strand theater, Hays. Three reels
showing stations work. Part of these
pictures have not been shown before
in Hays.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-04
PROCLAMATION

Whereas, Saturday, April the 9th,
has been set aside as National Hol-
iday commerating the declaration of
war with Germany, and designated
by the Government as Liberty Day"
Therefor: 1, w. J. Williams, Mayor
of the City of Wa-Keeney, Kansas, do
proclaim that in honor of this day, all
residents and merchants of the City
of Wa-keeney, Kansas, dislpay prom
inently the colors and flags of our
Nation or Allies at their residences
and places of business on Saturday,
April the 9th, 1918
W. J. Williams,
Mayor.