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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21
FOR TREATY COMPROMISE
 Operators Deny Acceptance Settlement Terms
TWo New MoUes For Final Disposal Of Pact Are Made Ln
 Senate onEUe ofAdjournment
COST OF LIVING UP 2 PER CENT
 FOR NOVEMBER
By Associased Prss


 Washington, December 2o.-De- spite efforts of the government to reduce the cost of living. retail cost of 22 staple food articles showed an average increase of per cent in November. as conn., pared with october, the bureau of labor statistics announced tonight. The average family expenditures for these articles increased 5 per cent from a year ago. the report said.
 Eggs went up 13 per cent; on- ions and sugar, 10 per cent; rnis- ins, per cent; butter, 6 per cent; storage eggs and prunes, per cent; canned salmon. fresh milk and potatoes, 3 per cent; rice and bananas, 2 per cent; evapornted milk, OIeomargarine, cheese, lard, criscO bread, flour and macarOnf. 1 per cent, and coffee and tea, less than five-tenths of 1 per cent.
 Decreases included pork chops, 3 per cent; round steak. plate beef, 3 per cent; round steay, plate beef. hens, navy beans and oranges, 2 per cent; sirioin steak, rib roast, chuck roast, lamb. baked beans and canned corn, 1 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21
ARE
 HOMEWARD BOUND
 FOR HOLIDAY REST
More Business Is Transact ed Yesterday Than Usu- ally Handled in an En-
 tire Month
sY A,.eeIatss Prs,,


 Washington, December 20.--The
 gan at 11:1c P. m. tonight, when the Senate adjourned to meet
 again January 5. The House ad- journed four minutes earlier and
 no business was transacted in
 efher house during the night.
 The delay in adjournment was nec- essary to permit biDls passed today to be prepared for the signatures of the speaker of the House and the presi- dent of the Senate before being trans- mitted to the White House. Few mem bers were present at adjournment. Under the Christmas deluge more busi- ness was transacted today than often goes through in month. Left for ac- tion in January, however, were many i'm portant measures, including the Yer sailles treaty.
 Closing hours of the Senate were en- livened by two moves toward com promise on the treaty. but the question of ratification went over
 Trains leaving Washington tonight were crowded with members and their families homeward bound. and nearly all business is to be suspended until recon vening January B. when Congress is pre- pared for work expected to hold it in session until the presidential election next fall. The only activities planned during the recess are private for settlement of the treaty controversy and conferences on railroad 
 To obtain it's holiday rest Congress to- day passed score of bills and resolu-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21
BILL INCREASING ] WAR INSURANCE IS . SENT ID PRESIDENT
By Associated rrsss


 Washington, December 2o.-En- actment of the Sweet bill. increas- ing payments of war risk insuranee from S30 to ESQ monthly and lib- eralixing the insurance provision of the law to extend the classes of beneflciarfes, was completed to- night by Congress and sent to the President fer approval. The meas ure. 1t Is estimated. will cost the government Ss0,OcO,0OO year.
 During the day the differences be- tween Senate and House provisions were adjusted in conference and prac- tically no debate developed on adop- tion of the conference report.
 The measure makes converted insur- ance payable in lump sum or in se equal installments
 Enactment of the urgency deficiency bill also was completed today. when the House approved the measure as in : creased by the Senate from $s.11o. o0t to approximately $ss.o00. 900 to mee, the provisions of the Sweet bill fol increased allowances for war risk in. surance.
 The deficiency bill also carried stip. ulation for purchase of the Chicago Speedway hospital for $s,000.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21
CYST OF THE NEWS

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21
President Names Members of Commission ProUided For In Strike Settlement Agreement
DANIELS URGES
 SAILORS RELEASE
 MUST BE EFFECTED
sy Associated Pros,


 Washington, December z0.---sec- retary Daniels today wrote Secre- tary Lansing urging that the state department "tnke appropriate nc- tion'' fc secure the release or per init trial of the two American blue jackets who have been held in jail at MazatIan, Mexico, since their arrest there November 12. for nl- legged participation in street flight.
 A report from the commander of the scout patrol boat Poeomoke, to which the two men were attached. also vas transmitted to Secretary Lansing. claiming that the men had been held nearly six weeks without trial, enduring hardships, Including insufficient food, despite efforts of their commander and the American consul ot persuade the Mexican authorities to relcnse them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21
NC4, DUE N MOBILE
 FROM TEXAS, MISSING
Giant Airboat, Which Start ed From Galveston at 9:35 Yesterday Morning, Has Not Been Heard From-Lost in Fog, Be- lief.
By Associates rr.ss

Mobile, December 20.-The naval transatlantic seaplane NC-4, which left Galveston, Tex, at 9:35 a. m. today on a proposed nonstop flight to Mo bile, was missing tonight and naval authorities reported no word from the ship had been received since 11:35 a. m., when wireless message from the plane stating it was due in Mobile late today and that no trouble had been experienced in the flight, was received at the New Orleans naval station.
 The message asked for directions and wind information, but no mention was made ot the p.ane's position. The NC-4 is in command Of Lieut.. Com. Albert '. Read who-evas in charge during the trans-Atlantaic Tight to Plymouth Ens- land.
 Weather bureau reports indicated heavy fog today at various points. along the coast between Galveston and Mobile and in this vicinity rain fell the greater part of the day. There was no wind of conse- Quence.
 Naval officials here were confident nothing more serious. than minor mechai- cal trouble had caused an interruption of tho flight.
 Capt. w. G. Roper, naval recruiting of ficer fer this district. notified the navy de- partment officially tonight that the NC-4 was overdue The plane was expected here within four hours after 1t left Gal weston, and when it had not appeared by mid-afrernoon efforts to reach it by wire less were male.
 Wireless stations along the coast to- night were endeavoring to establish com munication with the ship.
 On its flight Wednesday from New Or leans to Galveston the plane was In wire less communication with Houston throughout the trip. The Houston station today. however, was able to maintain comm unication only during the first hour after the ships departure. This was at- trbu.cd to static disturbances.
 Mrs Read is in Mobise to meet her nus band. She said tonight she was not anx- ous over his afety, as the NC-4 ire quently had been- delayed by weather con- ditior.s such as prevailed today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21
ACCIDENT UNLIKELY

New Orleans December 20.-The naval station here was in communication Al 11:35 a. m. today with the NC-4 accord ing 10 Lieutenant Commander Awsrey. who reported to the conmandant of the station tonight The NC-4 reported she left Galveston at 1o:c5. would be due in Mobile late today and was in no trouble.
 .She would be safe anywhere aions tte coast in case it was necessar to land, because of heavy fogs,r Lieutenant Com mander Awtrey said. There Is little possi- bility of there having been an accident in landing" -
 wish the plane No. s36 aground with broken propeller at Morgan City, La. apparently because of heavy fcgs on the Louisiana gulf coast, considerable appre- hension was expressed here, however, by manv naval officers tonight for the safety of the NC-4.
 The ssc, commended by Lieutenant Hen
 tCo.tinued sn Page EiEAt)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21
CUMM|NS BILL IS
 PASSED IN SENATE
 WITHOUT CHANGES
Leaders Hope for Enact ment of Permanent Road Reorganization Legisla-
 ton Next Month
N AssssIstsd Pros.


 Washington, December 2O.--The Cummins bill paving the way for return of the railroads to private operation passed the Senate late today by vote of 4s to 90. end- ing prolonged discussion of the measure and making the holiday recess of Congress possible. It went thrcush wishont chnnwe in
 the anti-striaxc and other imporf- ant proyisions, around which the Senate measure was drawn, and was sent to conference for adjust- ment during the recess with the Esch bill. passed by the House November IT. Final enactment of the permanent railroad reorganization Legislation is hoped for by leaders early next month The ultimate disposition of the rali- road problem, however, still Is In doubt. as the Senate and House bills will be in conference and Congress in recess on January l. the date previous ly set by President Wilson for return of the railroads to their owners. Nc further word regarding his future in- tentions reached Congress before ad- Journment over the holidays.
 Unless vetoed by the President, the pending legislation, according to plans of congressional leaders, would require return of the roads by January 31. The railroad administration. however, has plans ready for their return Janu- ary under presidential proclama- tion should MT. Wilson adhere to his announced programme. x
 SUBSTITUTE REJECTED
 Preceding the final vote, the Senate rejected, 65 to II, substitute bill, of- fered by Senator LaFollette repub : lican Wisconsin, proposing retention of the roads another two years. Three republicans Gronna North Davota; LaFollette. and Norris. Nebraska and eight democrats, Ashhurst, Arizona; Chamberlain. Oregon; Henderson, Ne vada; Johnson. South Dakota; Ken drick, Wyoming; Nugent, Idaho; Shep- pard. Texas, and Walsh, Montana, voted for the plan.
 The Cummins bill was supported by 3 republicans and 13 democrats, and op- posed Dy eight republicans and P demo- crats The roll call follows:
 THE ROLL CALL
 In favor Of:
 Republicans-ball, Brandagee, Colt Cummins, Curtis Dillingham;, Edge, Elk ins, Fcrnald, Frelinghuysen. Hale. Hard. ing. Jones (Washngton). Kellogg Ken yon, Reyes, Knox. Lodge. Mccormick.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21
SENATE INQUIRY
 INTO ACTIVITIES
 OF REDS ORDERED
Revised Resolution Includes a Investigation of All Facts Relative to Activities of
 Propagandists
Rx A,,ecIatss rm,,

Washington, December 20.--In-
 vestiEation by the foreign relations
 committee into the activities of sRussian propagundists in this
 country was ordered late today by
 the Senate. which adopted a reso-
 Iution by Senator Kenyon, repub-
 1ican, of Iowa, providing for such
 an inquiry.
 As originally drawn and earlier in ate, the resolution limited the investi- gation to the activities of Ludwig c. A. K. Martens, self-styled ambassador to this country from the Russian soviet government. The Senate, however, by a vote of 3z to 22 adopted an amend rnent by Senator Borah, republican, Idaho, extending the resolution to in clude "all facts relative to the activity of others relating to Russian propa- ganda in this country"
 Senator King, democrat of Utah, de- nounced Martens for his alleged propa- ganda in this country and attacked the labor department for failure to deal with him. He said it seemed as though some persons in the labor department were more inclined to protect Martens than to enforce the law.
 OTHERS INVOLVED
 The Utah senator, as well as Senators Williams of Mississippi and Thomas of colorado, all democrats, opposed the Borah amendment on the ground that it granted too much latitude, contending that the investigation should be limited to Martens. Senator Borah replied he was satisfied others besires Martens were carrying on propaganda quite as vi eious and quite as pernicious."
 q know" he continued, that millions q5 dollars are being expended. if I am idformed correctly that ought not to be expended in this country without it being known for what purpose it is being ex- pended"
 He added he would not try to obstruct the investigation but enlarge it.
 Senator King charged Martens had act ed as representative of a revolutionist movement. He said he was not objecting to Martens and his associates collecting
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21
Henry M. Robinson, John F. White and Rembrandt Peale Appointed as Rep resentatives of the Public, Coal Miners and Coal Op- orators.
5, s....l...s Frs.

Washington, December 20. Coincident tonight with Presi- dent Wilson's appointment of the commission of three to carry out the governments plan for settlement of the soft coal strike, the executive committee of the Bituminous Coal Operators association is- sued a terse statement flatly denying that the operators had agreed to or been consulted iI regard to the settlement terms
 The operators denial was aimed spe- officially at statement contained in Mir Wilson's identical letters to the three commissioners he has selected, Henry NJ. Robinson. Pasadena. Cal. representing the public; John P. White, representing the miners. and Rem brandt Peale of Pennsylvania, repre- senting the operators, that the oper- ators, as well as the miners, had agreed to and adopted" the govern ment's proposal. It was met immedi- ately by a statement from Attorney General Palmer declaring 1t would be an amazing repudiation of their own statements if the operators now failed to accept the settlement plan.
 The Presidents announcement was expected at the White House to be js- sued at any moment and no reason for the delay was disclosed.
 Later developments were said ir some qGarters to show that Mir. Palmer had been endeavoring to Induce the operators to join fully in the govern ments plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21
Alabama Senator Proposes Appointment of Senate rial Committee to Consid- CT Ways and Means of Ar irving at Ratification of Treaty of Versailles
By Au.eiasss Pros.

Washington, December 20. The peace treaty controversy was revived in it's full vigor to- day just before the Senate went home for Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21
KNOX SUBSTITUTE PLAN

The other move for peace came from Senator Knox of Pennsylvania, for mer republican Secretary of State, who secured approval of the foreign rela- tions committee for a resolution to re- peal the declaration of war and to de- mand of Germany on pain of an eco homie boycott all the matesial benefits provided for under the unratitied treaty. The mild reservation group of republicans promptly served notice they would not support such measure however. and 1t went into a waiting stage from which the democrats pre- dicted 1t would never emerge.
 Privately the mild group expressed much dissatisfaction with the days de- velopments and made plans to go ahead determinedly with their efforts for bipartisan agreement on reserva- tions They made 8 sharp portest to their party leaders against the Knox resolution and indicated they had been prepared to support the Underwood proposal if Senator Lodge had not blocked the vote on it..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21


 Two new moves for the formal es- tablishment of peace. one by ratihca- ton of the treaty and the other with out were the agencies which reopened the many sided fight among the diver gent clements of Senate membership Neither. proposal got anywhere, but il generally was conceded that the day ys work would help bring to focus carly in January the trend of Senate opinion toward some sort of settlement
 The suggestion which caused the greatest stir came late in the day from Senator Underwood, democrat, Alabama, who proposed resolu- tion for appointment of a commit tee of the senators to work out compromise ratification of the treaty. He asked for immediate action. hut Senator Lodge of Massa- chusettss the republican leader. forced the resolution over until after the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21
NATION DEMANDS PEACE

Senator Underwood in presenting his resolution made plea for active work toward a compromise during the Chris mas recess, declaring the country de- manded peace and that it had been demonstrated little progress in that di rection could be made in the open Sem ate. He suggested that the vice presi- dent in naming the 10 conferees should act on the advice of Senator Lodge and Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, the acting democratic leader
 % do mt think" Senator Lodge said when unanimous consent was asked for action on the measure, that just on the eve ot adjournment it would be possi- ble for me to consent to that. Before I undertake myself to deal with any such proposition I desire to consult with the republican membership of the Senate. Perhaps we can deal with this without the appointment of a commit tee" #
 MANY FAVOR PROPOSAL
 Many senators among the demo- crats and mild reservation republic ans declared the Underwood proposal was in line with their conciliation ne- gotiations and should be adopted. Unanimous consent will not be re- quired when the next attempt is made to get consideration.
 In approving the Knox resolution the foreign relations committee di- vided seven to three along strict party lines. the only representative of the mild reservationists on the commit North Dakota being absent
 Before taking final action, the re-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21
WILL CALL MEETING

The President informed the commfs- sioners that on their acceptance he would call meeting of the commis- sion in Washington to lay plans for its work.
 Mr Palmer's statement was prompted originally, apparently, by press re- ports of statements made yesterday before the Senate coal investigating committee by Alfred M. Osle, chair man of the operators executive com mittee. It was issued in advance of the brief declaration of the operators committee tonight that the operators had not agreed to the proposals which ended the coal strike. Mir. Palmer fiatly contradicted statements attrib-
 tco,ttr,es Q, Page Et~ht,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21
REyIEWs SITUATION

REVIEWS SEth AAtOIN
 Tn his letter to Mir Robinson. the President reviewed the coal strike situation and the various fruitless eff forts made to arrive at settlement before his own plan was proposed and adop ed by the miners.
 Mir. Wilson snia he had been in-
 formed that the operators 'sbnye
 generally agrced'' to the plan and
 told the commissioners that if, ip
 their judrment, aftcr n full exam
 inaticn of the facts. Aa rendjust-
 ment of the price of coal shall be
 found necessary, he would cloths
 them with the powers now vested
 in the fuel administration to carry
 out that judgment.
 This grant of power will be given, however, the President added, only in the event of unanimous decision by the commission as to it's findings.
 Production has now been resumed at the mines. Mir. Wilson said on suf- ficient scale to warrant appointment of the commission to make effective the terms of the governments pro posals. He warned the commissioners, however, that while their decision as to a new wage scale for the coal miners would. he was quite s-re, be accepted as a basis for an agreement in the coal fields which would promote public welfare, no lasting benefit could come of settlement that did not guard at every point the public interest. It was for this reason, Mir. Wilson said, that the requirement. of unanimous decisiep was imposed.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-08-09
Wants Results.

TO The Leader Federal, state OF
municipal Investigations OF any
thing have never resulted IN much
satisfaction 10 the people. and bul
little good OF any kind. Let the hore
that the present probe into food
prices viii prove an exception so the
people will not lose faith altogether
in the power II the government 10
protect, to some extent az least.
aEaiHgs proiiieers and gougers Of all
kinds say il there are not sufficient
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-08-09
OUR BOATS ON HIGH
SEAS ARE MANY
Shipping Figures Are Given 70
Show Gain b. America on
Ocean: Compared With
Five Years Ago

s,o'ten. AIS .snflsrrs d.eiosed =
siasfElead 'ssles uov issued b,
lioyd's Register show thai as eempar-
Cd With five years sso the aha. pins
Owncd IN he United Klnsdcia ha'
dscr,ar.d by Asa7eoo iops gross. q
ls.S per cent ami nov stands AZ ls..
sts.eoo tons. American .seasoing ton
nage has INCREASED by as much a.
''.746.ooo tons gross. or 9Ssi yer cent
"a ?.ie.ecu tons
In 1919 .i,.5 per cent OF ,he worlds
tonnaee was okned in the United
Kingdom and i.ie per cent consisted
az seagoiag sonrase of the United
States. The United kingdom percent :
ece hs.i been decreased 60 2ti per
cent. while that ~ she United States
has been raised 20 eis per cent. IN
cluding so.i per cent OF scagoing ton
mage.
Japan has advanced ei1oe0 tons.
raising her merchant fleet 10 2.ses 900
Ions. an increase OF SCI per cent.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-08-09
FRENCH BLACKLIST IS
SECURING GOOD RESULTS

Paris. Aug . The plan recenih
adopted by the French food minsstr
ID r'daCe food prizes Is WORKING
successfully in some of the French
cities Reductions IN some foodssuffr
Vary from - 70 se pcr Ont
4 local committee has been ore.
atoii rcpresenIins both The dealer
and consumers. which determine
fair prices and accredhs dealers who
aceep; the pricss specified This ~
snlls in cEactical hlaskllsting Of un-
fair dealers by public opinion wi1h-
out any formal legislation