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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
TWO GREATFLEETS
 |. ID BE ESTABLISHED BY NEXT SUMMER
War Games and Joint Ma neuvers by Atlantic and Pacific Fleets to Be
 Part of Training
By Associated Press

Washington, January 1.-To keep the navy eft and on it's toes," two. great fleets, one based on the Pacific coast and the other on the Atlantic coast, will be established by next summer with war games and joint maneuvers as part of regular programme of train ing.
 Secretary Daniels, in explaining his plans to the House naval committee to- day. said that after every war there is a tendency for the navy to retro grade and that the fleet division had been determined upon to prevent any slump. The plan. he said, had received the enthusiastic endorsement of Ad- miral Benson. chief of operations. who Is now in Europe with the peace dels- gaticn.
 TO STAGE WAR
 "An admiral who can stay long
 
 placed in command of each fleet, Mr. Daniels said. and all officers will be kept on their ships for two years. In effect. the secretary said. there will be war between the Atlantic and Pa cific fleets which will so stimulate the keenness that it will make the men feel that they are in actual war"
 Mir Daniels did not indicate to the committee how many ships will be in each fleet. 1t Is assumed. however, that there will be an equal distri- button of the capital ships. most Of which heretofore have been kept on the Atlantic coast. During joint ma neuvers the combined fleet will visit each coast so as to give the people of the Atlantic and Pacific seaboards an opportunity to see the full naval force.
 TO RETAIN SUB BASES
 Mir. Daniels also told the comrnittes that during peace times the subma rine bases at San Diego, Cal, Key West Fla and New London Conns, and the air defense stations at San Degt and Pensacola. Fla, wilf be retained. The principal training stations for seamen in the east will be at Chicago, Hampton Roads and Newport. R. |. Secretary Daniels and Admiral Ben son plan to visit the Pacific coast next summer to study conditions there with view to recommending extension of navy yards, while other officials will visit eastern yards for the same pur- pose. In this connection. the secretary recommended that Congress wait until it's next session before providing funds for additions to the yards as the press ent plants can care for both fleets for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02

Philadelphia, January 1.-The steam CT Tjisondari, with 70 sick soldiers and Is officers on board, is aground in the Delaware river off Fort DuPont about 40 miles below Philadelphia. The ves- sePs nose is in the mud in the west side of the channel, and in no danger.
 navy ward tug went to take off the men. There are no wounded men on the vessel
 The Tjisondari passed the Delaware capes last night bound from France Tugs expect to pull the steamer into deep water on the next high tide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
SICK MEN LANDED

Philadelphia, January Ninety sick officers and men from the American army in France arrived at the Phiiadel- phia navy yard late tonight and were sent to various hospitals. The soldiers left St. Nazaire on the steamer Tjisondari, which went aground today in the Delaware river 40 miles south of this city. Despite efforts to float her the vessel remained fast in the mud and the sick soldiers were taken off the ship by naval tugs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
Small Gold Production

Washington, January f.-Gold produc- tion in the United States in 1918 fell .a .HsO0o fine ounces worth $6s. .493,O0o. the lowest in 70 years, and silver production dropped to 67,STs,0oo fine ounces worth Se7, ,0S19,oO0 at the standard government price of $i an ounce. the smallest record since 19l2, according to the joint pre- liminary estimate of Director of the Mint Baker and the geological survey. issued <oday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
VISITS MADAME POINCARE

Paris, January 1.-Before leaving for Rome President Wilson paid call on
 Madame Poincare at the EIyze palace in return for-the new years visit President Foincare paid Mrs. Wilson in the, morn
 ling,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
Men Board The
 NorthernP Pacific
 Are m No Danger
Captain of Vessel Sends Message to Associated Press Saying Relatives of Men Aboard Need
 Have No Fear For Their Safety
By Associated Press

New York; January 1Relatives of aboard the United States transport Pacific aground sand bar off Fire sand have fear for their safety according wireless message Captain Conneey, commanding ed tonight bv the Associated Press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
TJISONDARI AGROUND

garding what her situation would be during the night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
Knoxville Clearings Increase

Knoxville. Tenn,~ January 1.-The bank cIearings for Knoxville in 1918 total $f39.39s, ,36S.04. as compared with 3l25.0s7.41s.s4 for 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
HOOVER DESCRIBES RELIEF WORK NOW
 BEING CARRIED ON
Destruction so Complete That Relief Work Must Include Housing, Food
 and Clothing
Fly Associated Press

Washington, January Re lief work being carried on in northern France by the com mission for relief in Belgium and the pitiable conditions of the 1,500,000 inhabitants of that section who escaped the German invasion are described in a cablegram receiedv at the headquarters of the commission here from Herbert c. Hoover at Paris.
 MT. Hoover's message, made public to- night revealed that the work of relief and rehabilitation in France will fall more heavily on the commission than had been expected. The destruction wrought by the German army was so complete MT. Hoover said. that the relief work must include not only food and clathing but housing over considerable area.
 An enlarged organization to handle the situation is being built up and supplies have been obtained from the quartermas- ters partment of the American army large amount of second hand barra ok material also has been taken over from the army and navy and 150 volunteers from the American navy are superintend- ing the construction of barracks near runined villages for the inhabitants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
CREEL GOES WITH WILSON

Paris. January 1.-George Greet, chair man of the committee on public informa- ton, is accompanying President Wilson to Italy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
EN ROUTE TO ROME

FEN ROUTE lO hOME
 Paris, January 1.-President Wilson tonight is en route to Rome, where nc will be the guest of King Victor Em- manuel During his stay in the Ital- ian capital he will visit the pope and also the Methodist college and will continue his conference with the King. Premier Orlando and Baron Sonnino. the foreign minister. Important results are expected from this visit which will be the last to the allied countries be- fore the beginning of the peace con ference
 Immediately after breakfast this morning the President went with Mrs. Wilson and Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, his personal physician. to the beautiful St. Cloud course under gray. but rainless, clouds and played golf for an hour.
 There was a quiet family New Years dinner at the Murat mansion. No busi- ness was put before the President HIS only departure from the injunction of Admiral Grayson to devote the day to complete relaxation and repose came in the afternoon when he received a New Years call from President and Madame Poincare and later visited Coi. Edward M House, with whom he had a conference. Beyond this he had no appointments.
 The conferences III ROIie With ehS Italian statesmen will, in a sense, be a continuation of those held here when King Victor Emmanuel visited Paris and the President also talked with Premier Orlando and Foreign Minister Sonnino The results of President Will sons conferences with the British pre- mier David Lloyd George. and For eisn Minister Balfour. which have not vet been fully disclosed, probably will have an important relation to the con tinuation of the conferences with the Italian leaders.
 The working machinery of the Ameri- can commission has been thoroughly or Eanized during the Presidents absence in England, and everything is praeti- cally ready to begin business when he returns from Italy. There appears no reason for altering the forecast made four weeks ago that President Wilson intends to be back in Washington be- fore the closing of the American Con- gress on March 4, or that, if necessary, he will return to France early in the spring to continue his work. There are, however. some indications that the Presidents hope that his return will not be necessary may be realized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
ROME PREPARING FOR RECEPTION OF PRESIDENT WILSON Via NaziOnale Beflagged Entire Length From the
 Railroad Station to
 Quirinal
By Associated Pres.

Paris. January 1.-Preparations
 for the reception of President Will
 son in Rome are being carried out
 actively night and day. The Via
 NasIonale Is befIagged It's whole
 length from the railroad station
 to the Quirinal. bunting flying flagstaffs %urmounted by gflded
 images of "victory."
 At the capitol. where the President will be received by the municipality, which will confer on him the title Of Citizen of Rome" the preparations are particularly elaborate The spa cious halls of the capitol are being hung with priceless ancient tapestries and decorated with flowers and plants. All the shops are showing the American colors and in their windows are DOT traits of President Wilson. The news papers today print cuts of President Wilson and also portraits of Washing ton and Lincoln These cuts serve as illustrations for long biographical ar ticles in which President Wilson role in the war is dwelt upon.
 In the square at the station where the President will arrive the flagstaffs bear shields with the arms of redeemed Italian towns upon them, including those of Plume and Spalato.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-06-20
which arise, requiring quick action.

which arise, requiring quick action.
Our present task is a big one, and
consists of lending aid to the East
ern European countries which were
inaccessible during the war. Siberia,
Poland, Roumania, Serbia, and the
Balkan countries were dominated by
the enemy during the war. Not only
that, but in some of these countries
the people were deported into Ger
many, and forced to work in the fields
at heavy labor, regardless of their
physical strength without nourish-
Ement. The result is that disease is
rife, in these countries. Poland and
Roumania are suffering with typhus
which is sure to be followed by chol-
era. These people cannot sew and
knit for themselves, someone must
help them. Many people ask, why
must America take over this task ?"
For the very good reason that we are
the richest nation in the world today,
the best organized, and are the shin
ing light of democracy. Also for the
reason that these countries are
afraid of the other countries. We
are the only country they feel sure
they can trust. We must honor that
trust and confidence-we cannot fail
them.
Since December LIST, last, the
American Red Cross has sent abroad
25,225,OOO yards of piece goods. We
have remaining in this country H.
100000 yards. Will not the women
OF America do for the suffering peo-
pie of Europe one-half of what they
are willing to do for themselves,
working under the pitable circum-
stances in which they are now living?
Our NORTH SHERIDAN COUN-
TY CHAPTER has 500 garment to
finish by July 18th. Are YOU help
ing? Won't you help? Take home
one, two or even half dozen gar
ments to finish for the poor little
kiddies cover There" You will feel
better when the cold winds are blow
ing next winter, if you know you
have helped make the little ones ov
er there comfortable.
You can get sewing at any time by
calling on Mrs. c. S. Nelson of the
Herald printing Office, on Mrs. T. w.
Greer, or on Mrs. E. c. Hudson, or
by calling at the Red Cross rooms
any Friday afternoon. Please help
with this great work.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-06-20

Recent estimates Of income and 4
expenditures for the British gov >
eminent for the year 1919-1920,
show that the expense to be met
amounts to 712 billion dollars and =
the taxes to be raised to not more .
than "A billions. This makes it =
necessary for the most solvent =
government in Europe to raise at =
least 81 billions by bond issues =
to carry on the government in .
= time of peace. =
This fact together with the fact y
that other governments, such as =
the French, the Italian, and the =
y German are in worse position, =
shows that Europe is in need of "
. new deal which will so stimulate =
industry that it can carry the ex- =
ira burden needed to restore the =
governments to solvency.
Even if the revolutionists never =
lift q finger in France, Italy or =
England, monopoly which is "
= strangling the industries of these .
nations must go. The statesmen :
can remove it peacefully now, but =
il the statesmen allow it to re- =
main until it actually pulls down =
. the state, the leaders of the work =
ing classes will have charge of >
the reconstruction. The world .
cannot live as it has in the past .
with the new burdens of it's re- =
cent folly to bear 4
&* D - =
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-06-20

A branch of the United World War
Veterans of America is being orga-
nized in Scobey this week and is go
ing to be the headquarters for Sheri-
dan county. Private Charles Hardy,
recently returned from service, is the
moving factor behind the organiza-
ton. The World War Veterans was
organized at St. Louis about month
ago at which place a national orga-
nization was perfected. Local and
county units are now being organized
all over the United States.
The object of the World War Vet
Grams association is similar to that
of the G. A. r. and all other post
war organizations. It purpose, main
ly, will be to look after the welfare,
Individually and collectively, of all
the men who have been in service
during the world war and to take an
active interest in all things pertain
ing to the reconstruction period. That
the World War Veterans association
is going to be the most powerful
moral force in the country during
the rest of this generation no one
doubts for moment. Their united
force put behind any particular cause
WI a; Dice lnSule its 2uCcess Haw-
eve. one Ct the nam de.,iritinrs ~
ta" "..e>:s CT The ora cation ma -
at \; los was tina, T. wnui. he
uon pnl;tiral and a Etle mir, was
given IA. any attemr.s =, %: TART
o: pt;i'iclar to make use Of re o.
ganiZation would be distinctly
frowned upon. This does not mean
that they will not tahe an active in
terest in politics; on the other hand,
it is almost a certainly that they
will absolutely control political mat
tiers, especially national politics, but
any action of this nature will come
from within their own councils and
not from outside influence.
The local organization will be the
first organized in Sheridan county
and will probably form the headquar-
tiers for this county. Every returned
soldier should see Mr.. Hardy at his
office at the Great Northern depot in
Scobey and get all the details from
him. He is waiting just now for a
copy of the by laws and constitution
of the organization and as soon as it
arrives steps will be taken to hold
mass meeting of all returned men
and get the Scobey branch of the
organization under way with char
ter from the national organization.
Scobey Citizen.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-06-20
RED CROSS NOTES

While actual fighting has ceased
for several months, the results of it
are still with US. American Red
Cross work is finished in Belgium.
Relief work there is being managed
by the Government and their own
Red Cross. In Italy we are through,
with the exception of some tubercul-
osis work. In France our task is fin
lshed, except the work which we are
doing among our soldiers and the
relief work being carried on. Relief
work in France is being handled by
the French Government, but since
Governments act slowly, the Ameri-
can Red Cross is supplementing their
work by taking care of emergencies
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-06-20
NORTH DAKOTA LAWS
WIN PRAISE OF SOLDIERS

Bismarck.-Governor Frazier, the
farmer executive Of North Dakota, is
constantly receiving letters of appre-
citation from soldiers both in France
and at home. Ever since the arms
tice he has been writing former en-
ployers of men, in the service of the
country to find If they would take
their men back on the job. The bill
providing payment of $25 for each
month soldier served in the war
also earns much praise. This money
is to be used in payment for farm
or home under the easy payment plan
framed by the last session of the farm
er legislature
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-06-20
attempts to Lower Wages, Now
insufficient, Will Bring
Great Unrest.
WAR PROFITEERs ESCAPED
"Honest Worker Should Have Prop
erty Right in job" Says Former
Labor Board Chairman-Lona
Hours Rob Individual and
the State.

Chlcago.-Writing in the New Ma
jority, official paper of the new Chica-
go Labor party, Frank P. Walsh ex-
presses the belief that the United
States faces serious industrial unrest.
He believes that the monopolists must
be taken from the backs of the people
and their constitutional rights restored
If we are to avoid what the rest of
the world appears to be going through.
As joint chairman until recently
with ex-President Taft of the warlab-
or board, Mr.. Walsh has had unusual
opportunity to make general survey
of labor and living conditions. Mr..
Walsh was also chairman of the now
famous industrial relations commits
sion, appointed by President Wilson
during his first term to inquire into
the causes of industrial unrest.
His article in. the New Majority
reads, In part, as follows .e4.''
Sc Are We ona voIeano2 Qy7 =, -
els America sitting on an industrial
volcano? l think so. Nobody is wise
enough to predict what may happen In
this or that contingency, but some
things are clear.
Under the guise of assisting the
government the exploiters of labor
in peace time became the exploiters
of the whole nation in the time of it's
greatest stress. Few, if any, prose-
icutions followed and where convic-
lions were had, the penalties were
'ridiculously low compared with those
inflicted upon persons accused of vio-
1ating the espionage act and other
wartime statutes by speech and wri--
ing.
when the war ended, and before
the sound of the artillery had died
away, many of these same exploiters,
in combination with and as individuals,
began to demand reductions in the
swollen wages of the war period as
a savage resistance to the mainte-
nance and extension of the eight-hour
day: the same old repressive and
illegal opposition to the free right
of organization, and cynical disre-
gard of any right whatsoever of the
worker to his job.
Wages Behind Living Cost.
"The truth is, of course, that wages
nowhere in the United States have
begun to keep pace with the increase
in the cost of living. The ordinary
laborer in the United States is still
compelled to take wage that leaves
him below the line of a living in
health and reasonable comfort; while
even the highest paid skilled work
man, with the exertion of all of his
skill and strength both in the fac
tory and in his union organization,
has been compelled to take the losers
end on account of the war.
"All just men concede that every
honest worker has property right
in his job and that it must be recog-
nized by employers as well as by the
laws OF the state and nation.
"All Intelligent persons know that
long hours are not only physical
detriment, but tend to stunt mental
development and to rob the state of
the assistance of millions of men and
women who should have time to at
tend to their social and political du,
Ties: that the body and soul demand
time for recreation and contempla
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-06-20

ton which must not be denied In any
form of society entitled to endure.
II do not know what the workers
will eventually demand, but do
know that they demand and will have
at least these fundamental things
now
ITO those who would stand In the
way Of justice belongs the RESPONSE
bility for whatever may happen If
these rights are persistenly denied"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-06-20
THE COST OF LIVING.

The Department of Labor has Just
made public the results of it's study
into the cost of living in large Amer-
lean cities. These studies show that
the increase in wages has not kept
pace with the cost of maintaining
American standards of living.
A study of SIS families in New York
City shows that the expenses of an
average family of 40 persons would
be as fnIlnWs
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-06-20
UNITED WORLD WAR
VETERANS. OF AMERICA
FORM ASSOCIATION
The Purpose


"To unite all persons honor
ably discharged from the Mill
tary anu naval service Of the
United States; to preserve the
resting places of our nations
dead, and to. perpetuate their
memories and deeds by due OBJ
servance of Memorial Day and
by other suitable methods; to
preserve and promote the prin-
ciples of democracy, freedom,
patriotism, humanity, love, and
regard for home and country
and flag, to instill reverence to
our nations institutions and
obedience to it's laws, and to dis
countenance whatever tends to
weaken these things, and to Sc
cure employment, proper treat
ment and assistance for persons
honorably discharged from the
military or naval service of the
United States of America"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-06-20
Municipal Plant Reduces Rates.

After becoming so accustomed dur
ing the past two years to repeated
raises in rates by all public utility
companies, 1t is almost shock to
learn of reductions in rates. The mu-
nicipally owned and, operated electric
light plant of Chicopee, Mass, had
such a successful year in 1913 that the
charge for electricity for street lights
for the coming year will be reduced
from Az cents to 4 cents per kilowatt
hour.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-06-20
Total


This table gives what the actual
family necessities would cost in that
city. Simple comforts and extras
would require at least $1,000 more.
The greater part of the working
class is not receiving wages TO meet
these necessary expenses and the work
ers are getting by by falling below
our customary American standards.
They are going into more crowded
quarters Zone or two rooms for whole
families in many cases., eating poorer
and less food, skimping on clothing,
medical service, and education. Hence
unrest grows as never before.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-08-25
ACADEMIA CATOLIcA
CUARTo ANo EscoL.AR

LA Matricula estara alberta del
veinticinco al treinta de agosto.
2.-Se admiten niiios, hasta ell Guar
to grado inclusive y nifias hasta ell Sc
gundo aiio de comercio inclusive.
3.-Las profesoras son seis Francis
can Sisters. americans y cuatro macs
tras de titulo puertorrique6o.
4-El Departamento de Educaci6n
reconcile la academia cat6lica y di6
valdez a su Diploma de octave grado
por oficio del ounce de MARIO de mil
novecientos diez nueve.
5.-Se invita- a los padres de famiha
a visitar Ell ediicio de la Academia Ca
tolica.
6.-Ademas de la Gramar School Sc
enseha Ell curse comercial, y Sc dan
lecciones de mdsica, piano, pintura, etc.
Advt.