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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-18

New fork on the same day.
 The units announced today as having sailed include the head quarters of the Eighty-third in- fantry brigade. which is commando ed by Brig. Gen. Frank M. CaId- well; the 1e7th infantry, which wsls formerly the Fourth Alabama infantry, the 151st machine. gun battalion, originally composed of three companies of the Second Geor- gia infantry, and the 117th signal battalion, which, when it went overseas, was made up of Mis- sOuri troops.
 The battleship Minnesota has aboard the 151st machine gun bat t.lion complete; Companies l. and NJ of the 167th infantry; a casual company each for Connecticut and New York and two casual officers.
 The battleship South Carolina is b<inging the 117th field signal bat talion complete and 24 casual com panfcs.
 The cruiser North Carolina has on board the field and stan, head quarters and supply companies, medical attachments and First bat talion of the 167th infantry; casual companies for New York and Iowa and IF casual officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-18
RIVAL A|RMEN ARE
 STILL HELD BACK
 BY BAD WEATHER
Both Machines Have Been Given Final Test in Pre- paration for Trans
 ocean Race
By Associated Press

st. Johns, \. F., April 17.--Whiie
 weather conditions at sea were too
 unsettled today to permit Harr!
 C. Hawkcr, Australian nirInan, or
 Capt. Frederick P. Raynham, his
 British rival, to start their trans-
 atlantic race for the *5O.O1O price
 offered by the London Daily Mall.
 conditions today over this section
 of New FoundIand were favorable
 enough to allow Raynham to make
 n test flight in his Martinsdye bi-
 plane.
 IIawker already has made his final trip in his Sopwith, and tonight both machines are resting in their hangars' with petrol tanks filled. ready to take the air at the first signs of clearing.
 To both machines had been affixed the seal of the Royal Aero club, until today Raynham. who had rushed the worl, of assembling his plane while nis competitor was held to the ground Tor six days by wind, rain. fog and snow, had been unable to give his plane an initial tryout in the air
 The Martinsyde was pulled out from it's canvas hangar at Quidividi about noar. Instead of taking off iron. a road Tn lToHl ol oh Nt YihS' 'sS he had planned, Raynham and his naVi- gator. Maj. C. w. Morgan, rose from a bit of pastureland nearby.
 The scarlet and white machine cir cled over the flying field before head ing inland. Later the machine ddTted over the harbor's mouth and then. in series of sprals, sank to d perfect landing near its hangar. The maxi nun. altitude reached was 45Oo feet.
 Eaynham reported that he had foua1 the machine fit to fly
 On the trip Major Morgan tested out his wireless receiving apparatus. He said he received perfectly messages from the St. Johns and Cape Race radio stations.
 Raynham and Morgan observed on their flight great fog banks off the coast, rising from floating ice and eX-- tending far out into the Atlantic.
 Inauspicious reports were received from weather men, who announced that cyclonic belts over the Atlantic made a start inadvisable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-18
REPORT THAT DATE WILSON'S SAILING
 SET FOR APRIL q
 IS WITHOUT TRUTH
Satisfactory Progress Con- tinuing in Peace Confer ence. Private Advices to the White House
 Announce
By Assnoiated Press

Washington, April 17-Pri- vate advices to the White House today from Paris said plans for the Presidents re- turn to the United States still were indefinite and that re- ports published in Paris that April 27, or 28, had been fixed as tentative dates for his sail ing were without foundation.
 The message said satisfac5 tory progress was continuing in the peace conference.
 RAPID PROGRESS
 By Associated Press
 Paris, April 1.-The drafting
 of the final form of the peace
 treaty Ls proceeding rapidly in orr
 der to have it ready for prcsentn-
 tion to the German delegates when
 they arrive at Versailles week hence.
 The document, as framed, begins with an Introduction in the form Of protocol setting forth the complete list of belligerent powers taking par- in the waH and now making peace, Witn the desin gnation of plenipotentiarlss of each cduntrv and with their power to sign
 Then romes a declaration of im- 1 pressivc brcvity, not exceeding ''o words. Stating taht on the conctu- | sion of the treaty and the exchange I of ratna.atsoas, the war shall come 1 to and tud.
 Following lupon the declaration os 1 neace the present intention of the 1 ncace delegates is to have the cove 1 nant of the league oe nations occupy | the place of honor in the treaty and 1 to be the first subject treated in ae- tail. It will thus take the priority 1t had in the programme ot the peace 1 conference.
 Then. in succession, will follow i the military. naval and aerial terms, reparntions. responsibilities, the Rhine frontier, the Sarrc re- zion. AlNacc- Lorraine. Poland, the i status of DanxiG as m internafion- al port. Germany's Schtesvig-Ho'- 1 stein frGntier and large number of special subjects, including the 1 labor convention adopted at the l last pIcnary session of the confer | ence; international ports and wa 1 tcrways, and extended economic ! and hnnnciaI provisions not di- l rectIy copnected6 with rcpara- ! tions. The tcxtunI form of nlI these ! subdivisions has been cOmplctecd, l so thnt Ahe work at present going on is chiefly fitting together the 1 parts into homogeneous whole. i This is being done by international | experts representing the five great 1 powers The work is largely formal, ae the cobncil of four and the con- missions have adopted the language of l the various parts now being fitted to- i gether.
 It is estimated that the treaty as Il , whole will exceed 10000 words. or tho contents of large, closely printed vol ume The text is being prepared in French and English, and as a meats of expediting action a German text
 may be prepared. though 1t is foreseen
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-18
BRINGING AMERICANS
 HOME SET FIRE BY GERMAN AGENT

Patricia said that Fischer began to act strangely when the steam CT was four days out of Brest. and that he was confined in state room. under guard.
 Ernest Weimmer, chief Of the German agents, insisted that Ftsch- CT was mentally unbalanced when he set the fire.
 Fischer, according to Maj. Frank W. Cavanaugh, former Dartmouth football coach, set the fire by ma nipuiating electrical wires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-18

and Is one of the first of the Ger man merchant fleet to he turned over for use by the United States according to an agreement with Germany. Fischer is one of sew eraI Germans who were allowed to remain on board the liner to rep resent the vessels owners.
 The German was taken 10 the naval hospital tonight for Observa- tiOn. other German agents and number of American officers on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-18
By Associated Press

By Associated Presa
 Boston, April 17-Julius Fischer an agent of the Hamburg-Ameri- can Steamship line. set hre to a stateroom of the transport Patricia on Tuesday night. while the ves- sel was steaming to this port with nearly 5000 American soldiers.
 The fire was extfnEuished by member. of the crew and Fischer was placed in irons-
 The Patricia halls from Hamburg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-18
PRESIDENT WILSON
 AND PREM|ERS ID
 PRESENT TREATY ID THE GERMANS
Is Not Deemed Advisable for Representatives of All Allied Powers to Attend Session With Enemy
 Plenipotentiaries
By Associated Press

Paris, April 17.-The pro-
 cedure on the arrival of the
 German plenipotentiaries at
 Versailles has virtually been
 decided upon. It will be Presi-
 dent Wilson and the premiers
 who will hold the first meeting
 and deliver the treaty, as it is
 not deemed feasible to have all the allied powers attend this initial session.
 The actual arrival of the Ger mans at Versailles. it is stated, Is scheduled for Friday night. April 25, but the meeting with the Prcs- ident and premiers will not be held until Saturday and may even he deferred until Monday. After the treaty is actually deliv- cred, it is intended to allow adequate time for the Germans to make in- uuiries concerning the various details before returning to Weimar. This is expected to take about two days, the l first day being devoted by the Ger mans to familiarizing themselves with ! the terms, and the second day to an swering such queries as they may make
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-18
Ouer 45OO RainboW
 TroopsLeaueF France on Four Battleships
42d Division Men Scheduled to Arrive at Newport News and New York on
 April 27

Washington April 17More than 45OO officers and of (Ranbow division included in announced the department today having sailed from France Rainbow division aboard four warshps the bat teshps Minnesota and South Carolina due Newport News
 April North Carolina and Montana, due
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-18
WOOD STARTS SOON

By Associated Press Limerick Ireland. April 17.1-MsJ. J. c: r Wood expects to start on his att
 tempt to cross the Atlantic in an air
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-18
EVERY BUREAU OF NAVY DEPARTMENT
 AIDING IN PLANS
 FOR OCEAN FLIGHT
Scores of Officers Assigned to Work in Connection With Preparations for Air Trip to
 Europe
By Associated Press

Washington, April 17.-Mo- bilization of naval effort for the proposed flight of sea planes across the Atlantic ocean next month probably is more extensive than any here tofore undertaken in peace time. Capt. Noble E. Irwin, in charge of naval aviation, is the directing head, and every bu- reau of the navy department as we'll as the fleet itslf is CO., operating with him, several score officers having been as signed to work in connection with preparations for the | flight.
 Planes to be used were designed by Naval Constructors Jerome c. Hunsacker and Holden c. Richardson and their as-
  tives of the Curtiss company, which built the air craft Inspection during construc- tion was under Lieutenant Commander George c. Westervelt. These officers are attached to the bureau of construction and repair which has charge of design ing and constructing all naval planes. l The manufacture and installation ot ! motors and attachments were directed by | Comma nder Arthur K Atkins of the bu- ha aration and installation of radio equip ment on the planes was superintended bs Lieut. Robert A. Lavender of the engi- neering bureaus radio division, of which l Commander Stanford C. Hooper is the head Electric lighting and wiring on the planes was assigned to another di- vision of this bureau.
 1 Preparations of plans for the flight and l the assembly of material is the work of the especially created trans-Atlantic section of the office of naval aviation, 1 which operates under the immediate di- | rection of Captain Irwin. Commander Holm H. Powers is in charge of the section and detailed with him are Lieut.. Com mander P N. L. Bellinger. Commander Richardson, Lieutenant Commander k, 1 E. Byrd, Lieutenant Commander G. De l Chevalier,i and Maj. B. l.. smith. or the marine corps
 DETAILS KEPT SECRET i Navigation instruments to be used on the planes during the flight will be fur l nfshed by the naval observatory. which is under the bureau of navigation. Officers of this bureau have worked out a number of improvements in instruments used be- fore and during the war and these are ex- pected to prove of great value in the flight The details of the instruments are carefully guarded secrets. as they are be- leved to be a distinct advancement over any now in use.
 The office of communications is
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-18

assume the character of discussion, but merely the elucidation of any points which may assist in obtaining prompt and favorable action when the plenipetentiaries return to Wet mar
 It Is believed tkc stay of the
 plenipotentiaries nt WeiTar will
 cover a week, thus bringing them
 hack to Versailles about May to
 TO- This however. is cOnjecturai,
 for 1t is dependent upon the rapid
 fty of tho decisions reached at Wei
 mar.
 Premier Lloyd Georges declara tion in the British Parliament that Fran ce had been given full guarantees against q renewal of German attacks is The first authoritative statement that such guarantees have been given ana arouses the keenest discussion regard ing the nature of the guarantees as affecting the United states and Grea Britain The French reports say that the guarantees amount to an alliance and the semi official Temps says; ONLY ONE MEANING
 ssPremier Lloyd Georges lam
 gunge admits of only one meaning,
 This Is that Great Britain and the
 United states engage to sustain
 France tn case she Is again at-
 tackled by Germany. Such an aI-
 l'nncc Is legitimate nnd necessary.
 Nr. Lloyd George would not pro-
 naUuce such words lightly. and his
 announcement Is singUiRrly in
 structive."
 Other French reports describe the guarantees as in the nature of casus foederis, whereby any failure of Ger many to carry out the treaty would bring concerted action by France Great Britain and the United states The council of four, which frame ed the guarantees as part of the Rhine settlement. has thus far maintained a (Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-18
NO DISCUSSION PERMITTED

There Is no purpose to have this assume the character of discussion, but merely the elucidation of any points which may assist in obtaining .hrompt and favorable action when the plenipetentiaries return to Wet
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-18
DETAILS KEPT SECRET

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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-23
BODIES RECOVERED BY DIVERS FROM PRINCESS SOPHIA
 WRECK: TWELVE ARE IDENTIFIED

JUNEAU June 18.-(Specal to The Citizen)-The small Copek arrived here today with 16 bodies talk from the Princess Sophia wreck This vessel is being used by the divers who have been working the wreck for time In all twenty bodies have been recovered from the sunken vessel by the diver They will return in short time the of the disaster and continue their work of locating and recovering bodies from the boat Rob- Smith, who is in charge of the york; says he is confident the ority of the bodies the Princess Sophia will be covered He the boat will be raised this and probably lowed into Canadian port.
 Previous to their leaving the wreck with the sixteen bodies bro in today the divers say they discovered at least others which will be recovered they Twelve of the sixteen bodies brot in today have been de
 fled by people here who well acquainted with the living persons.
 Those brot today whose identity has been establish ed for certain George L. Sholse of Fabanks Thomas N Turner of Idtarod Claude c. Fares w. MacL Lelan and Thomas IePage of the Princess Sophia crew. Thomas Mo- Mafan of Flat Creek Robert B. Mel .achan of Dawson Y T.; Sydney Smith of Ain B. C.; J. M Colver of Forty Mile G. Shmado Japanese, probably employed the So pha Richard H. Davis of Orove California, deckhand employed by the White Pass company; and Mrs. Segbers of Dawson
 The personal effects of these persons and of the four who yet unidentified have been turned the public administrators. There three deep divers working the Sophia wreck they being Robert Smith, in charge of the search John Donovan and Al Dawson
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-23
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY LABOR CONVENTION URGING REMOVAL
 BURLES0N; RADICALS DEFEATED

ATLANTIC CITY, June 18.-(P-The American Federation of Labor wishes Postmaster General Albert s. Bueson removed from control of the telegraph and tee phone systems immediately Neither does the federation favor Bureson cabinet officer in his present position where he has control thousands of employees in the postal service.
 resolution adopted by the convention of the Fed eraon of Labor urging President Wilson Bure from office possible
 James Duncan Seattle delegate the convention was hooted today while addressing the assembly, Duncan de- cared that it the Mooney defense league of which he is active and enthusiastic member, that started the demon- straons in Russia in behalf of the convicted These demonstrations the part of Russian aborers and working stated Duncan, resulted in President Wilson having inquiry conducted in the Mooney As as this state made by the Seattle delegate general cry of put him out Every delegate, except those who known be extremely radical voiced his dsapprova of such action by the Mooney defense league declaring it worthy of American labor.
 An unsuccessful attempt made yesterday to have the convention go record favorng general strike July demonstration of labors attitude toward the Mooney trial The fight have the convention adopt such resolution led by William Patterson of San Francisco one oi the radical labor delegates.
 ATLANTIC CITY, June 18- -(R- The conservative delegates the national convention of the American Fedora ton of Labor today inflicted crushing defeat the rad cal element There is small probability of the extremists be-
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-23
RA|LR0AD DEFICIENCY ITEM
 IS PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES

WASHINGTON, June -QP-Both houses of con- gres have passed the general deficiency bill carrying an item of approximately two million dollars for immediate in the construction of the Alaska railroad It is certainty that nothing will prevent this money from becoming available for construction work the railroad The bill will be the President for his approval within short time and there is doubt his favorable action on it.
 The railroad appropriation was temporarily delayed awaiting the settlement of disagreement between the houses concerning another item of the general deficiency bill At time during the consideration of the railroad item was there much probability would be defeated The item which delayed the passage of the much needed appropriation which compe the secretary of the treasury purchase the Chicago speedway hospital. An agreement fin ally reached this question and late today the voted avoraby on the entire bill
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-23

On May 3O J. l.. McPherson, secretary of the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. appeared be- tore the appropriations committee of the in behalf of the railroad item At that time he informed the committee that the of the entire project depended upon its early completion to the navigabe of the interior and the failure of the senate pass the requested would ser ousy delay the construction work the road This item inserted in the general deficiency bill the request of Franklin k Iane secretary of the interior who has also worked diligently for its passage.
 This sum will keep work going at full force during the month and will also quidate indebtedness incur red by the Alaska Engineering commission and above the annual appropriation passed last year Secretary Lane informed congress that unless this appropriation made the Alaska railroad would face large deficit the first of Juy the beginning of the fiscal year, which would be great detrment the project
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-23
MEN
 ATTACK POLICE
 HEADQUARTERS
SOLDIERS VERY MUCH DISSATISFIED WITH DELAY IN THEIR BEING RETURNED HOME ONE POLICEMAN KILLED IN ATTACK ON STATION.

LONDON, June 1S.-P)-Canadian troops being held in barracks here are very restless on account of the continued postponement of their homeward sailing dates. For some time there have been growls of dis content emanating from the men and the situation eliminated today in an attack on the Epson police station Some of the soldiers had been talk. en in custody by the police officials on minor charges and their comrades made strong effort to release them
 One policeman was killed and sev' eral wounded in the battle royal which followed the attack of the sol diers. Altho four hundred of the sol diers were opposed by much small Ter force of officers, the attempted release of the prisoners was not ac complished.
 These Canadians have been here for some weeks, and have been ex pecting daily to board ship head ed for home. For various reasons these sailing dates have been post. poned by those in charge of trans. porting the troops.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-23
MORE MONEY IS
 REQUESTED FOR
 ALASKAN ROADS
MAJOR HERBERT BUELLS AP. PEARS BEFORE THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE OF HOUSE AND ASKS ROAD APPRoPRiA-
 TON BE INCREASED TO $s00,O00

WASHINGTON, June 1s.-R)-Ma' jor Herbert Buell., of the United States Engineer Corps appeared be. fore the ways and means committee of the house this afternoon and strongly urged that the appropriation for construction and maintenance of Alaskan post roads be increased from $100,0o0 to $3o0,000.
 Major Buell. declared that it will be necessary to expend the entire amount of the appropriation, as it now stands, on the Fairbanks-vaI road. He stated that there was vast amount of very essential repair work to be done on this road and unless the appropriation is increased there will be no money left for work in southeast Alaska. Major Buell. said that the Alaska Road commission, which he represented, planned on do. ing extensive work on the Fairbanls. Valdez road this season and it will take every cent of s1oo.ooo to cover the cost.
 Of the $3o0,oo0 which he requests the engineer officer stated $279,000 will be expended in maintenance and repair to roads already constructed the balance to be used in building new projects in southeast Alaska. Ma jor Buell. told the committee that the road commission is very desirous ot constructing roads in certain districts in southeast Alaska where they are vitaiiy needed but will be unable to do this unless the appropriation is increased.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-23

A visit to the devastated portions of Belgium will be made some time before President Wilson has to re- turn to France. A trip covering a great part of the territory held by the Huns for several months has been planned and will probably be taken after the visit to Zeebrugge. ARRIVES AT BRUSSELS
 BRUSSELS. June 1S.-R)-After a short automobile tour of the Bel gian front. President Wilson and his party accompanied by the king and queen of this country arrived here to- night. The Presidential party was met at the French border by the royalty and conducted on short tour of the former battle line. Being informed in advance of the expected arrival, enormous crowds congregat. ed along the streets down which the party passed as it entered the city. One of the most enthusiastic wei comes ever accorded any foreigner greeted President Wilson as he rode into the city limits.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-23
Republican Sen.
 Defends League
M'CUMBER SAYS LEAGUE OF MA
 TIONS OFFERS ONLY PROS PECT FOR FUTURE LESS TER RIBLE THAN THE PAST; IS AR DENT SUPPORTER OF SOCIETY.

WASHINGTON, June 1S-(P)-The opponents of the league of nations were thoroly denounced today by Senator Porter J. McCumber, repub. lican of North Dakota. He accuses those who oppose the league with de liberately misrepresenting the princi, ples for which it stands. Senator McCumber flayed the politicians who would defeat this great benefit to humanity for their distortion of the truth in speaking of the league GOV enant.
 One of the most scathing denun' citations of senate members ever heard in congress was made today by Senator McCumber in his talk de. fending the league of nations from it's enemies. He declares that those who oppose the society are doing so sole ly for their own personal gain, re- gardless of the cost to humanity.
 The republican senator stated in his talk that the covenant of the league of nations offers the only prospect of preventing future infin itely more terrible to the human race than any of the worlds past experiences.
 "The league of nations is entirely consistent with the constitution of the United States.'' declared Senator McCumber,. land l defy any man to prove that it is not. It is devoid of any ability to dangerously en, tangle American interests and those who claim that it does so, only claim that which is not true"