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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-23
McAdoo, However, Does Not Look With Favor on the
 Plan at Present Time
WEATHER SEVERE
 HANDICAP IN WORK
 OF MOVING TRAINS
Fuel Administrator Points Out That Homes Are Get ting Coal and Ships Are
 Being Bunkered

Washington, January 22. An urgent recommendation that an embargo be declared for a few days on acceptance by the railroads of any freight except coal and food, was sub- mitted to Director General Me- Adoo by the fuel administra- ton.
 This action is imperative, Admin istrator Garfield said, to insure ade- quate movement of fuel during the balance of the week when the gen. eral transportation situation east of the Mississippi threatens to become worse daily, owing to the prolonged strain on railroads of deep snows and intensely cold weather.
 Tonight the five-day period of in- dustrial suspension ended and with the resumption of manufacturing tomor- row railroad officials look for new flood of traffic which the railroads cannot handle until normal weather returns.
 M'ADOO IS SKEPTICAL
 Director General McAdoo tonight was not inclined to look with favor on the embargo proposal. He held that under government operation and con seouent pooling of facilities and short haul routing the railroads would be able to clear all freight offered for transportation without priority and without embargoes. Coal and food al- ready have preference over all other classes of freight, he pointed out, and are being moved to tidewater and TO localities where domestic needs are greatest as fast as is physically pos sible.
 Mr. McAdoo promised, however, to study closely Dr. Garfeld's figures showing how coal production had been curtailed in recent weeks and to takc Swhatever action seemed best. Mean While, he and Dr. Garfield set about tievising scheme by which gross hauls of coal will be eliminated large ly and fuel will be transported from mines to consumers over the shortest possible routes. By this means, 1t is planned to save many thousand miles of needless hauling and devote loco- motives and labor thus conserved to transporting greater quantities to re- gions where the coal shortage threat ems to become more acute if blizzard weather continues for few days longer.
 A committee of two officials from the railroad and fuel administrations win work out plan which may be based on division of the east Into districts, each of which is to get it's coal mainly from designated mining
 TO SHORTEN HALLS
 The necessity for some new method of dealing with the coal transporta-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-23

If the situation is found to be as it has been represented by Senator Bankhead, the government will begin it's operation immediately.
 COMMANDEER BARGES
 The first step will be the commandeer- ing of barges presently operating on and near the river and the appropriation production in Tuscaloosa of additional barges and towboats.
 This step will be followed by an or der of Director General McAdoo putting into effect reasonable rail rate for transportation of coal to tipples on tho chandise from tpples to Birmingham. Int third step will be an order from the proper authorities requiring ships at present in actual need of fuel to take coal aboard at Mobile.
 THESE RESULTS FOLLOW
 As natural corollaries of the govern ments plans which would result in re- lief from railroad congestion, are the following:
 l. The increase of the Warriors nav igable depth from six to eight feet by the elevation of locks This can be ac- complished by an expenditure of less than s200, OOO
 ?. The increase of the depth of Mo- bile channel to 30 feet, a proposition all ready under favorable consideration.
 g. The establishment of permanent and business-lke connection between the Blr- mingham district and Mobile bay.
 4 The extension of short line railroads to the river banks and the opening and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-23

While the bitter internal political ration in Austria Hungary seems to have abated somewhat in intensity, the latest indications are that beneath lhS surface the fire of discontent IS mereis sncldering and that at no distant dale it again may break out in veritaols conflagration.
 The politicians, apparently with op- tjmistic utterances, have quieted sit nation that admittedly is'fraught with grave possibilities so far as the dual monarchy is concerned, but the known war weariness of the populace and the food shortage are likely soon again 1o bring the people into sharp discord with the authorities.
 The general strike. which it is as serted took more than a million men and women from their work--a large proportion of them engaged in war in- dustries-virtually ended on Monday morning, but at last accounts the peo. pie still were clamoring for food and for a cessation of hostilities.
 At the moment of the outburst of pub lie discomfort. and throughout the days when the discord was strongest, the government of the dual monarchy showed it was keenly alive to the necessity of calming the unrest. Immediately the cry of peace" arose, there came from the halls of the government the answer We are ready for peace without annexations or indemnities," and 1t was added that this feeling was shared in to the utmost by the Emperor-King.
 The loquaclous Austrian press heralded broadcast the alleged peace desires of the government and the King, and it's utterarces likely had much to do with ths subsistence of the popular clamor With the re turn of the people to work, however, the newspapers apparently have felt the stern hand of sthe censor, for ncthing concerning the situation in Aus tria or Hungary has since been per mitted to creep through.
 . LikSass4 M Germany fse aessorship
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-23

development of many additional coal mines.
 Due to the insistence of Senator Bank head, the Warrior will be the first wa terway to be investigated by the gov erIment in furtherance of it's scheme to coordinate rail and water transporta- tion. Other projects are agreed upon, the first in connection with the Mis- sissippi river and the other in connec- ton with the Erie canal. Because of a lack of coal mines on the Tennessee and the Oho's susceptibility to freezing, the Mississippi is deprived of the con stant use of these tributaries As re- suit, the shipping board has agreed with Senator Bankhead that of all it's prof. ects the Warrior apparently is the most favorable.
 READY FOR MONTHS
 For many months the Warrior has been ready said Senator Bankhead There has never been doubt but that the government sometime would become aware of it's incompatible possibilities am delighted that the opportunity has come at last.
 IT the government puts lHto Silcc' what 1t tentatively agrees to do. the possibilities involved for Tuscaloosa, Mo- bile, Birmingham and the state gem erally cannot be overestimated. am enthusiastic in my belief that the great hour for the Warrior has chimed.
 "The greatest feature in connection with the plan it its permanency. When the war is over, the business will be established and will never be abandoned No individual or corporation has been able to finance the scheme. Once financed it will remain forever for the good of all the people,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-23
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-Government to utilize Warrior river on big scale. Garfield urges embargo on freight. Tershlng pays tribute to morality of h0xs i'm France. Fires of discOntent smolder in Austria.
 RepubIicans welcome Stones chai- IenRe.
 Pershing reports aviators killed in France. 3--Court again says Cowart must O-Stocks fail to hold lead.
 LOCAL NEWS EPoliceman Sims dies. Man shoots wife and self at l.. and N. station. 5-Bryan urges adoption of prohibi- ton amendment. Local Red Cross sets new record. Enlisted hoy ndds x4th star to tge-Herald flag. Free coal for all in need Tn Bir- minghnm. 7-Anti-Snloon leaders cOnfeH.
 REATUREs 4-EditOriaI comment. 0-Society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-23
"NeUer Did Body Of MenLead Such CleanLiues asBoys Nou in Eranee~ !e.','

Washington. January 22.-There has never been similar body of men to lead as clean lives ns the American soldiers In France, Gen eraI Pershing said in cable gram today to Secretary Baker i'm reply to inquiries as to the truth of reports of immOdernte drinking among the men.
 General PershinR'r message wa. made public ny Mir. Baker In this letter to Governor Capper of kansass z
 .You may recall writing to me several days ago concerning per sisfent reportn' ns to the immoder- ate sale of liquor among our forces In France. My impression was that these rumors were not we'll fS6nded in fact, but l felt 1t my
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-23

ton is carried out daily with tra- ditionaI American enthusiasm. En- Gaged in healthy exercIses in the open mir with simple diet. Offi- ccrs and men. like trained ath- letes, are ready for their task. Forbidden the use of strong drink md protected by stringent rcEu- latiOns against sexual evils, and supported by their own moral courage. their good behavior h the subject of most favorable com- ment, especially by our allies.
 ..Americnn mothers may rest assured that their sons are Il credit to them und to the nation and they may well look forward t0 the proud dny when on the bat- nefieid these splendid men will shrd a r~w lusfer on American naanhOOd.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-23
Fires Of Discomfort
 In Austria Sn1older
 Though Strike Ends

seemingly is holding the newspapers in check as regards discussion of internal affairs in that country. The only inkling of the still tepse situation is contained in a Leipsic newspaper, which announces the impending resignation of Vice Ad- miral Won Mueller, chief of Emperor Will iian's naval cabinet, who is declared to be out of harmony with the Pan-Ger- mans because of his desire for a peace Ly understanding with Great Britain.
 Meanwhile Admiral Von Tirpitz, father of Germany's submarine cam paign, one of the leaders of the Pan Germans and Great Britain's arch enemy, continues to tour the country delivering pombastic speeches and hclding out to the people the chimera Of ultimate success for German arms. 4 basic point in his arguments. how ever. seems to be that in order to gair this success it is needful for the whole of the economic power of the nation be used
 The status of the situation as re. gards Russia and The Brest-Litovsk peace conference remains unchanged. Leon Trotzky, the bolsnevik foreign minister. who now is in Petrograd. IS said to be preparing another note to the entente powers On the subject of peace.
 On the fighting fronts comparative calm prevails except for artillery duels and small patrol engagements That all has not gone as planned with the Austrian armies in Italy is indicated bJ the fact that General Szetozar Bor- oevic has been chosen by the Austrian high command to succeed the Arch duke Eugene as generalissimo on the entire Italian front Boroevic is to take precedence even over Field Marshal Conrad Von IIoetzendorf. who had been expected by the Austrian war of- flee to pierce the Italian front with his reinforced army and gain the Venetian plain before the heavy snow. falls set in. but whose plans failed owing to she stiffening Of the Italian line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-23
Pershing Reports Boys
 Killed In France When
 n sir AirpIanes Collide

Washington. January 22.-First Lieutenants William H. Cheney F. Sherwood and Private George A. Beach killed day in collision of airpanes Ameri cno in France the department advised tonight b. ,al Pershing
 Lieutenant Eheneys mother Mrs William H. Chofield lives Petersbero L H. Lieutenant Sherwoods emergency ad- dress is Izs L da O. Sherwood 354 Carlton Brook
 N Y that of Private Beach, Thomas Beach, Fort Col ins, Col
 det&s the accident General Pershings message
 Washngan anuary 22General Pershing today reported Corporal Roberts infantry killed in action January 20. No details " e engagement given His mother Mrs. Kallie RohATss lives at Hartlein, Wash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-23
WARRIOR RIVER COMING INTO ITS OWN
 WILL BE GREATEST INLAND WATERWAY '
GoDernn1ent To Acquire All BQrges On RiDer and Build NeU Ones dt Tuscaloosa.
 Board Sends Experts
Fly HUGH w. ROBERTS

gton, January 22-(Specia) )-The utilization of the Warrior through the coordination under of rail ransportation with all the at endant beneent of character is about to be realized.
 The has tentatively accepted de- vised Bankhead which will transform the Warrior from its status of buried talent into the bearer of than other inland of the United States.
 The programme contemplates first immediate acquisition by the of all barge nearby the Warrior and secondly the and construction of facilities for the barges and towboats Tus caoosa
  Major Bonou that the
  at Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-23

duty to convey their contents to General PershiBg and to ask him to communicate with me as to the facts. You will he glad to know that have just received the fol- lowing words from the commanders of the American expeditiOnary forces:
 ..There hns never been . similar body of men to lead as clean lives as onr American soldiers in France. They have entered this war with the highest devotion to duty and with no other idea than to pcrform these duties in the most efficient manner possible. They fully realize their obligations to their own people. their friends and she country.
 "A rigid programme of instruc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-23
W. W. CRAWFORD IS
 SLOSS DIRECTOR Succeeds J. s. Sewell and Me- Queen is Also Elected to
 the Board

New York, January 22.-(Special) The New York Sun publishes the fol- lowing:
 ''W W. Crawford, president of the American Trust and Savings bank of Birmingham, Ala. has been elected a director of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company succeeding J. s. Sewell resigned. J. W. Mcqueen. vice presi- dent of the company. has also been elected director to fill q vacancy on the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-23
Senators Not Deferred by HOpelessness of Having the Measure Passed
 by the House
WILSON LEADERS
 TO OPPOSE MAKING
 NEW EXPERIMENTS
Twice Number of Soldiers Planned Will Be Abroad by June Under the
 Present System

Washington. January 22.-Neither the aggressive opposition of President Wilson nor the apparent certainty that their measures would have no chance in the House even if passed by the Senate is halting the campaign of the advocates in Congress of bills to establish war cabinet and a director of munitions.
 When the Senate reconvenes Thursday. according to plans made today by Chair man Chamberlain and his associates on the military committee behind the legis- lation the contest will be opened They propose with motion to refer the war cabinet bill to the military committee as the vehicle of debate, to open discus sion of the merits of their war machinery organization programme and Senator Chamberlain expects to reply to the statement issued by President Wilson last night criticising him for his New York speech in which the Oregon senator said the military establishment had broken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-23
LEADERS BUSY

Administration leaders also conferred today at the capitol and planned to fight the Chamberlain bills and answer att tacks upon the governments conduct of the war. In preparation a number of democratic senators saw the President last night. It is understood the President told them he believed the country would support him in his opposition to legis- lation which would abandon machine carefully developed since the war began in favor of new and untried organi- zation taking over many of his owh con stitutional powers under the proposed war cabinet bill.
 The President advised his visitors that under the present organization the war record of the government has been one or great accomplishments and would re- suit in placing abroad by next June twice the number of Americans originally planned. Mistakes in such gigantic tasks he suggested, were to be ex- pected
 ELABORATE ON DEFICIENCIES
 To meet the arguments of the admin istration spokesmen, Senator Chamber lain and his supporters are preparing to elaborate on the deficiencies in provid-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-23
Senator Harding Says Re- publicans Will Criticize in
 Patriotic Spirit
NOT A ONE-PARTY
 OR A ONE-MAN WAR
Says Nation Now Has Way Open Clearly to Reveal It's WeaknessesH Hopes
 to Eliminate Them

Columbus, O., January 22.-"The violent has made possible everything the Pres ident has asked; it will not be so from now on," declared United States Senator Warren G. Harding, referring to Senator Stones political speech yesterday, in a statement given out here today at a meeting of the republican state central and advisory committees,
 T believe republicans hereafter will devotedly support all war measures nec- essary, but question further extraordi- nary and unprecedented grants of power' he asserted. There will be criticism, not partisan. but patriotic In efficiency and incapacity will be pointed out and correction sought No public of ficia1 will dwell in sanctity hereafter because ne is part of the administra- tion. Country first. Win the war! Save the republic!'
 SPLIT WITH CHAMBERLAIN
 Referring to the split between Senator Chamberlain and the President, Senator Harding said
 Senator Chamberlain has been the stalwart spokesman of the administra- tion with which he has been in political and patriotic sympathy. He commands highest esteem on both sides of the Sem ate If I was bearing heavy load Of responsibility, I should want his cordial support"
 Senator Hardings statement follows:
 About Senator Stone? His is worse than tactical blunder. He opposed armed shipping legislation and was hardly in position to raise a question of opposition. From a patriotic view point, think he has made sorry mis- take. From a partisan viewpoint, I well come the assault. He has uttered his alleged indictment Nobody can deny the republicans defense. Up to Mon day. republicans in the Senate indeed, in both branches, have submerged parti- san views and surrendered well cher islied ideals of legislation to support the administration in order to most fully support the nation.
 '"The violent partisan attack rends that unity which has made possible everything the President has asked. It
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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-09-03
CONTINGENT OF DRAFT
MEN REPORT WEDNESDAY
Twenty General Service Registrars
viii Go to Camp Travis While Four
Limited Service Men Later Report
Al Camp Bowie

Y g SINGER chief clerk OF tha local
lrtft board. Is scpding nat notices 90
thirty men to report Wednesday after
noon az 3 n'cinrl az the offices Of thH
board Twenty of the number viii be-
selected to leave mere Thursday for
camp Travis, san Antonio.
Those who have been ordered TO re-
port 49, this time
Regulars William H. Ffy. city. sam
uel r. Denham. kinesvillo, John G..
Milicr city Hugo isonsoc CMrl,woud
Albert Mphau. city Francisco GatciH
city. Andrew Doughty. Ana Vista.
lluhcrt T. Butler Bishop William j.
Browse city Alex Harris. city Ernosi
E Wise. Robstown. Linton Savage
city. simmons buchanan. Odem. Fred
Moacr Waco. John ID German. Caial-
lem Robert Norton. city, j. ID cole
Damon TcAls, Francisco GaiaA city
.zro G. Eidns, RobstoWu Ross phil-
ahcri Now Orleans
AYtrWaies Charles Coleman, Waco.
lnhn D. Gods. elta. AAAsa.s ~ 4siff4fsff
Amafosa Texas. Joseph J. Brahor8
Temple Octuvia Reyes. Nuecosiown,
-. II. Molsanruth. Bishop.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-09-03
CR0ENEVELD WILL GO
TO A STATE ASYLUM
Farmer Of West Point Community Had
Made Violent Threats and the jury
Finds Him Insane

G. Grocncveld. against WHOM charges
Of hutcy were flied last week. has
been adiudged insane by jurs in the
Nueces County Court and be o. now IN
the county ail. pending removal 80
ono Of the state asNums for the insane.
Grocnvcld we'll known farmer of
the West point community. Is declared
40 hc monomnniac. Ills arrest was
made Toy Shrriff Frank Robinson, fol-
lowing violent threats that Groenoveld
IS said to have uttered against mem
hors ~ tho First Presbyterian church
IL is said that Grocncyeid sent word
two weeks ago for the women ana chill
dtcr 10 stay AWAY from the church
and aH soon as the officers heard Of
tho threat they went after Grucnovcld
who several years ago had made simi-
mr threats and who az that time had
been convicted OF lunacy and sent TO
the asylum to be discharged after me-
bad been There tor several months
lie pusecssrs fnncicd grievance
against churches that la the opinion Of
physicians makes him dangerous Dor
son 20 run al large.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-09-03
SCHOOL TEACHERS OF
ten COUNTIES GATHER
FOR ANNUAL INSTITUTE
judge Lewis Fisher Of Galveston Rep
roscnlina the State Food Admins.
tra,ior is tho Principal Speaker at
the Opening Session


Nearly three hundred achool teach
crs from ton Souih Texas counties
gathered here Monday morning at the
lurh school for The opening session VI
the South Texas Teachers Institute.
ihat Be- 90 continue M session through
oui the present week
Following tho address OF welcome
that was delivered hs a NJ French. OF
tho Corpus Christi :, huui Board. Judge
LOWS Fisher ~ Galveston. represent
INK state Food Admnistrator pcden.
nude stirring addi goo The work of
The fnod administration. lie asked the
teachers 60 give this matter OF food
conservation their carrest congidcra-
a,ion as one ~ the paramount ways of
winning the war
This morning az ~ O'Clock, Dr Chas.
- judd. director School Of Education,
University of Chicago. win address the
teach"rs
The ptormm for today An fun.
Tuesday NJ E-g
at00-g Opening Exercises.
20-i0 Do Supwintendcnts' Period
10 20 o. iN Section meetings
Urinary Dramatlgniion and Games
for PRIMARY Children Miss Glass
intermediate The Social Purpose
nna Process OF Education :. NJ Lloyd
high Schooi--Typcs OF Glass Pro
ccdurc l.. " Stockard
5-1g;o0-Gcncral Session IA
dross
Tuesday Afternoon
300 q 700 Section Meetings.
Primary story Telling. Mcmory
Work and Language Miss Glass.
Intermediate The Formation on
Hahii :. NJ Lloyd
High school Conservation IN Teach
ms l.. " Stockafd
2.i5-4;15 - General session Dr
Grover Iiartt-l ntcrschoiastic League
wish a. say 10 the public that
have my gin in first class condition
ani hlNc ginucd everything ON the
ranch Now ! am ready TO gin for the
public Would appreciate your pat
ronaer. S6aoO paid for cotton seed
AdV.S5i j. g. BALDWIN.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-09-03
FIFTY FIFTY RULE IN
SALE OF WHEAT FLOUR
HAS BEEN ABOLISHED


Henry H. Baldwin deputy food az
miniatfator OF Nuoccs County. has rs
sued tho following notice to the sroccrs
of the county
"You attention D. hereby directed 60
the following changes In rognrd 20 the
sale OF wheat flour ana substitutes.
Fl That the fifiy fifty rule " now
abolished. You are TO soll ono nnurf
of substitutes with four pounds Of
flour
"2 Tho substitutes To- be used are as
follows Barley flour. corn meal. milo
flour rico flour. peanut flour potato
flour. corn flour knffir flour, fctcrita
flour ana meals. oats flour. bean flour,
sweet potato flour and huckwhcat flour.
Other substitutes heretofore used
are now discontinued.
% There are no more whcatlcss
days
- The six pound limit per person
per month IS now discontinued You
may sell householder months sup
pl, of flour az one sale.
IS II viii atll be- necessary for You
90 keep a record of tile sales of flour,
the same as you huvc In the past and
iisn 81 the substitutes that are sold
with IT,
49, Pure rye flour or meal may be
sold az substitute. but must De sold
Ia proportion OF az least TWO pounds ~
t'te with three pounds of wheat flour.
you can sim use the slips which
were adopted "a few days ago. but elm
mate the clause which refers 10 the
sis pounds % flour to each member ~
the family from the statement or
agreement at the ton of the zip.
You win also eliminate taking into
consideration tho number Of loaves of
bread bought by the householder.
THESE rules take effect frem sep
tcmhcr !. $50 please be governed ac
cordngly."