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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
PEEK AND HINES FAIL IN EFFORT
 ID REACH BASIS
 FOR AGREEMENT
Plan forDetermining Stan d. ard Prices to Be Further Considered at Meeting Thursdays, Says An
 nOuncement
HN Assoelatsd Prs

Washington, April S.-An- other effort to narrow the dl vergence of views between the railroad administration and the department of commerce's ln- dustrial board over the pro- gramme for determining stand ard prices was made today at a conference between Director General Hines and George Peek, chairman of the board, but without definite result.
 MT Peek and MT. Hines had C pn ference today said the brief state statement issued by Mir. Hines after the conference held at the railroad admin istration offices. NO conclusion was reached. The matter is to be further c pn- sidered at another conference to be held on Thursday"
 Mir Hines is understood to have reit- erated his opposition to binding the rail rOauS to Duy rallS ana other Sleeel prpu- ucts at the prices approved by the board. and MT. Peek was said to have empha- sized the willingness of the board to modify it's procedure if a betetr plan is suggested. Tn this connection, 1t was learned that the board has expressed a willingness to recede from it's position both regarding general policy, and par ticularly the steel schedule, provided it can be shown to have followed a wrong economic policy and to have approved steel prices that were not fair.
 Members of the board. it was learned. have not been convinced that they are following a wrong economic policy. and claim that Director General Hines has not shown the steel price schedule to be unfair or high
 The federal trade commissions figures on costs for steel rails taking an aver age of five steel companies manufactur- ing them. which show the cost to be s47.1O a ton, are pointed to by officials to uphold the contention that the prices agreed upon, $i5 for Bessemer, and $i7 for open hearth. are not excessive The federal trade commissions figures show. however, that only the United States Steel corporation and the Lackawat,na Steel company can make rails at these prices with profit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
B LSHEV|STS SHOT AT P|NSK
 ON PLOT CHARGE
Were Planning an Uprising to Overthrow Weakened Garrison and Seize
 the City
By Associated Press

Warsaw. Monday, April Thirty three bolshevists were executed at Pinsk, on the eastern frontier of Po- land, Saturday. They were charged with plotting an uprising for the puf- pose of overpowering the weakened garrison and seizing the city.
 An allied commission, composed of Americans. British and French, is con- ducting the fullest inquiry and may send a special mission to Pinsk from Warsaw for that purpose. Some re- ports which have reached Warsaw place the number of executions as high as 250, but Colonel Francis E. Fronc- zak, health commissioner of Buffalo, who was in Pinsk at the time for the American Red Cross, fixes the number at 33.
 Colonel Fronczak said that, accord ing to the military officials, 200 bol- shevists were discovered plotting in a hall on the outskirts of the city Satur- day afternoon. The building was sur- rounded, but a majority of the bol- shev:sts succeeding in escaping About 70 were captured and marched to the city market place, where every second one was shot.
 Colonel Fronczak was in a hospital around the corner at the time when he heard the shots. Later he counted the bodies. His affidavit has been turned over to the American military authorities.
 Pinsk was captured from the bo.- shevistS month ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
ODESSA TAKEN BY UKRAINIAN SOVIET
 TROOPS, IS REPORT
Bv Associated Press

Paris, April s.--rhe Ukrainian soviet troops have captured Odessa according to advfces from Kicv transmitted by wireless from MOs- COW under date of April q.
 The news has not been officially confirmed.
 Late dispatches indicated that bOlshvik pressure against Odessa the great Russian port on tho Black sea, was increasing, and fn- timated the imminent evacuation of the city by the allied forces.
 The Paris Matfn said that the all lies would probably he withdrawu ultimately to the Dneister in order to protect Bessarabia and Rumania and that the Isthmus of Perekor had been fortified for the prOtec- tion of the Russian naval base Oi ScbastOpOI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
Big Demonstration for Returning Men
 Held in ChattaOnoga
By Associated Press

Chattanooga, Tenn, April s.-What was declared by Brig. Gen. l.. D. Tyson of the Fifty-ninth brigade as the most enthus- iastic demonstrating of the three which has been accorded the 117th infantry and 115th field artillery, Thirtieth division units, occurred here today, when the or ganizations paraded the down town streets before going to Fort Oglethorpe for demoblization. The 117th arrived here early this morning and the soldiers were entertained during the day as guests of the city.
 General Tyson, Col. Cary F. Spence of tho 1fth infantry. and Col. Harry S. Berry of the 1l5th field artillery, and their staffs. rode at the head of the pa rade. The men wore their accoutre- ments of war and carried rifles with fixed bayonets, presenting a martial scene as they marched along the streets. which were thronged with yelling crowds.
 An address of welcome was delivered by City Attorney Frank s. Garden and the response for the troops by Brigadier General Tyson.
 The units are to be mustered out of service. at once
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
TEN PHYSICIANS AND DRUGGISTS
 NABBED IN RAID
By Associated Pre-.

New York, April S.-Six physi- cjans and four druGgists were arr rested by internal revenue oiticers here tonight, charged with viola tiap of the Harrison act. Fifty drug addicts were taken in the raid and habit forming drugs vel ued at x25.OOtJ were seized.
 The 10 revenue officers who con ducted the raid were under the per sonal command of Mai. Daniel l.. Porter. superyisor Of the New York district. They were assisted by n detectives attachcd to the narcotic squad.
 All hut ono of the physiclars taken into custody have been prac- ticinr on the East Side. The sixth lived In the Bronx. All the drug gifts were In business on the lower East side.
 The addicts who were rounded ur were released after they had been questioned at length.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
STRICTLY NONPARTISAN

The legion will not interest itself in politics, but will make it's influence felt in regard to policies, Lieutenant Colo mel Roosevelt declared in discussing the embryo organization. It will be strictly nonpartisan, he added, it's objects being to perpetuate comradeships formed dur ing the war to preserve the history of the conflict and to maintain the principles for which American soldiers and sailors trained. fought and died.
 The St. Louis caucus will be the third formal meeting of the legion organiza- tion, the first two, following a confer ence in February of group of officers in France having been attended last month by nearly 1OC0 officers and men of all branches of the American expedtionary forces Before calling the assembly in this country it was decided to make the preliminary committee representative by including enlisted men and by appor tionng the membership among the states.
 As evidence of the proposed democratic character of the legion, it was stated that the committee desires that at leas: half the delegates of the caucus come from the rangs.
 Colonel Roosevelt urged that veterans of the war communicate with the tenn porary committeeman from their states. In the preliminary state conferences all may have vote in the selection of dele gates to the St. Louis meeting. Delega tions from each state, if was announced. would be twice the size Of the representa- tion ir Congress
 In addition to the delegations and their alternates, the committee said. repre- sentatives of veterans and patriotic or ganizations already formed would be in- yited to attend together with governors and adjutant generals of all states as honorary delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
Delegates. Named to ''Pershing Highway
 Meeting on April 16
by As.soiatsd Pre.s

Lincoln, N$b.. April s.-The governors of Indiana Missouri, New York. Illi- nois, Wyoming, Delaware. Ohio and Utah have selected delegates to represent them at meeting lin Lincoln April Is, at which time a coast to coast 'sPershing High way will bd permanently organized, it vas announced today by officers of the highways termporary organization which was perfected here recently. IL Is planned to have the highway pass through the cities and towns in which the principal events of Gkn. John J. Pershing lire occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
German Newspapers Object to Agreement
 Reached With FOch
Rx Associated Pres.

Zurich, April S.-(French Wireless Ser vice.) Many German newspapers are alt tacking Matthias Erzberger and the Ger man government for the agreement reached with Marshal Foch at Spa last week concerning transportation of Polish troops from France to Poland Some call the agreement "a new and deplor- able concession" by Germany to the all lies.
 The Vossische Zeitung of Berlin says that the transport of the Poles through Germany will be difficult because of the, lack of means of transportation. It adds:
 "WilI Erzberger. who so easily coh- sented to the allied demands at Spa, kindly tell us how he intends to solve this grave question of the transporta tion of the Polish troops?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
Clemency Recommended
 1521 Cases Out of a
 Total of 1883 Reviewed
sy Associated Press

Washington, April S.-The special elem ency board appointed 10 reView all cases of soldiers remaining in confinement mas considered 1883 cases, or approximately one-t,.,rd of the cases calling for it's ac- ton, the war department announced lo- day
 The board has recommended ciemehcs in 1921 cases, reducing the average sen tence from seven years and four months to one year and nine months, Recommen- dations of the board have cut a total of aS39 years from the aggregate sen tences. Five cases involving life sen tences were conTidered. one sentence De ing reduced to Two years. another to 20 yeas and clemency being denied m the other three.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
Norwegian Business Men
 Objecting to Censorship
Nv A,,oe,a,,s prs,,

Christiania, April s-There is increasing irritation in Norwegian business circles beca use mail between Norway and the United States has to pass through the British censorship which causes delay of from four to six weeks. Direct steanI- CTS leaving here several times weekly could carry the mail to the United Statels in 12 days.
 The cablo service by way of England also causes much delay. Business men here believe it could be obyiated by the opening of tho transatlantic wireleslS station at Stavanger, which is ready fcr operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
TENSION LEsSENDED

Paris, April s.--The return of President Wilson to the council of four today and the progress made on various questions has removed much of the tension which existed in conference circles and has led to renewed confidence in an early and satisfactory conclusion.
 The reparations problem now is consid- cred definitely settled and only minor de- tails concerning the functions of the con- mission to allot the annual installments from Germany remain to be arranged.
 The Polish question, including the status of Danzig, is also nearing settle ment on the basis of internationalization of the city.
 Danzig as free port avoids the neces- : sity of recognizing the claims of either Poland or Germany, while the former will have a corridor to the Baltic to the limits of the internationalized town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
Summary of the News

I-Wilson orders George Washington to sail for France immediately.
 Much speculation over cost Of wheat crop to government.
 Peek and Hines can't agree. 2-SuMragists try to change views of M HuddleatOn. @Dcntists on unbeaten path. 4-Editorial comment. @Civic body will ask aid in planning
 for U. (. V. reunion.
 French considered It great honor to
 battle with Alabama heroes. 6-Redheld wires mill supply men
 view on outlook. s-SpOrts. S-SOciety. of new industry revealed. 1O-City declines to lease East Lake. 11-Markets. l4-No formal action on dancinS at
 East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
PLANNING WELCOME
 Bv Associated Press

Newport, R. l., April s.-Rcar Ad- miral William S. sims. who as vice admiral commanded the United States naval forces in European waters during the war. will be welcomed by the peo pie of this city next Friday.
 Leaving train at Wickford. the ad- miral and Mrs. sims will come on a torpedo boat to the government land ing here. Their arrival will be sig naied by the ringing of fire alarms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
COTTIN'S SENTENCE
 COMPUTED TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON
By Associated Press

Paris, April S.-President POin- care has commuted to 10 years' Imprisonment the death sentence imposed upon Emile COttin. who in m attempt to assnssinate Pre- mier Clemenceau on February 10. last, shot and severely wounded him. The communication of sentence was on the recommendation of M. Clemenceau himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
PERSONAL REPORT
 MADE BY SIMS ID
 NAVY DEPARTMENT
Admiral to Rest at Newport After Stay in Washington Before Resuming Presi-
 dency Naval College
By Associated Press


 Washington, April S.-Rear Ad-
 miral William s. Sims, who arr
 rived in New York yesterday from
 London, came to Washington late
 today to make personal report
 to the navy department on his
 services as commander-in-chief of
 the American naval forces in Eur0-
 pean waters during the war.
 After brief stay here. the admiral will go to Newport, R. l.. for rest before resuming the presidency of the naval war college, from which he Was called for overseas duty little moro than two years ago.
 As he stepped from his train at the union station, Admiral Sims was greet ed by Acting Secretary and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and the heads of the bureau at the navy department and escorted to the presidents suite ception was held. When the officer arrived at the gate from the train sheds he was greeted with martial mu- sic by naval band and the cheers of hundreds who had gathered in the station. He stood rigidly at attention until the band had finished and then passed between double columns of yeo- WOmCH ItdtHIHS lIOul lIic Rdtt IO Lno station building.
 After posing with Secretary Roose- welt for moving pictures, Admiral Sims entered an automobile with MT. and Mrs. Roosevelt and drove to the hotel. Tomorrow he will go to the navy de- partment to make his report and con fer with high officers and will leave tomorrow evening or Thursday for Newport to rejoin Mrs. Sims and his .Lt -l1 tt, r1- terday to welcome him there. DANIELS SENDS MESSAGE In greeting Admiral Sims today, Acting Secretary Roosevelt handed him the following cablegram received today from Secretary Daniels in France.
 q regret that absence from the United States prevents my greeting you upon your arrival here and ex- tending in person the thanks of the navy and the whole country too upon the signal ability you have shown in the important and delicate duty en- rused 10 you as commander of the United states naval forces in European waters during the great war in which the naval forces. under your directior. won the praise and commendation of the world.
 "The American people will give yoI the great welcome your distinguished service merits. The duty you are to assume as president of the war col leee. which assignment I was glad to make at your request. you will have he largest opportunity for usefulness To your leadership in that great post tion. the navy looks for that initiative and direction which will impress inc whole service with the spirit of prog ress and decision which have marke ed naval performances during this war with my congratulations upon your great work in these years of trial and success and with sentiments of esteem and regard cSigned)
 "JOSEPHUS pANIELS."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
HONORARY DELEG GATES

Honorary delegates included in the temporary committee were the follow ing: mingham. Bisbee.
 Arkansas Mai J. Harrison, Little Rock.
 California Col Beniamin pibble san Francisco; Maj stewart Edward White. santa Barbara.
 tContinued on Page Ten)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
Ukrainians Ask Help
 in Fighting BOlsheviki
By Associated Pres.

Copenhagen, April s.-The West Ukrain- ian government, according to the Ukrain- ian mission here, has sent a telegraphic message to President Wilson asking for help in fighting the bolsheviki. The mes sage complains that ''the Polish army is employed in seizing Ukrainian territory, instead of fighting the bolsheviki
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
MUCH SPECULATION OVER THE COST OF
 GREAT WHEAT CROP
 ID THE GOVERNMENT
Total Value of Winter and Spring Crops Estimated at Two and Half Billions by the Department of
 Agriculture
By Assoeisted Press

Washington, April 9.--Fore- cast by the department of agri- culture today that the nation S winter wheat crop would total S37, ,00C, 900 bushels, the larg est crop ever grown, aroused immediate speculation as to the cost to the government of such an enormous yield.
 Under the bill passed by Congress in the closing days of the last session ths government is obligated to pay the diff. ference betweeH the guaranteed price ot s2 2s q bushei and the world market price for every bushel, not only of winter but of spring wheat produced.
 The total value of the winter wheat crop on the basis of an SS7.oOo, GOO -bushel crop forecast w ould be sl,S91 ,62o,0Oo.
 The spring wheat crop, soon to be planted, cannot be estimated at this time. but departmenf of agriculture officials today predicted it would range between 225 COG. 600 and 300,0000O0 bushels. which would increase the total value Of the ha tion's wheat crop to approximately two and half billion dollars.
 The part of this two half Dillon dollars that the government must pay to maintain the guaranteed price was a mat ter upon which officials here declined to comment. It was said that the factors influencing the world market price, such as production in Argentina, Australia, and other countries and the European demand. were too numerous to make any prediction at this time. The depart meut of agriculture has no information as to estimated wheat prediction in the other wheat growing countries of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
GOOD DEMAND EXPECTED


 Officials expressed the belief today that there would be a good foreign demand for American wheat, which would take care of the nations surplus, and while the loss to the government through It's price guarantee may amount far into the millions of dollars, so far as the actual wealth of the country was concerned, It simply will be taking money from one pocket and putting it into another
 The money it was said, will go into the pockets of the farmers of the country and officials believe the forecast indi- cates farmers will be more prosperous and possess greater potential buying power than ever before in the history ot the country. The enormous sums farm CTS will receive for their wheat, 1t was said. should find it's way back quickly into circulation, thus adding to the gen. eral prosperity of the nation.
 Today's forecast also indicated that America will have a greater surplus than ever before The United States requires for it's own yearly consumption about 9.5 bushels of wheat for each person with in it.
 With approximately 11o,0000oo people in the United States and adding approxi- mately 75.000, GOO bushels of wheat which is necessary for feeding purposes, the demands of this country this year are estimated at more than 6500Oo,0oG bushels.
 With A spring wheat production esti- mated at from 225,000ooo to 5ooVp'Vo IL would appear that the surplus available for export would be in the neighborhood of about $450, ,G00,000 bushels.
 What these figures mean is indicated Tn statistics showing that before the war the United states exported on an aver aae of 100 GOO OOO bushels yearly. During inc war the great quantity exported in any one year was about 335 000, 900 bushels: so that the available supply this year will be considerably more than ioo' . 0O0 900 bushels above the maximum ever exported. even when practically all the warning allied and neutral nations were depending upon the United States as the main source of their food supply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
Jackson Citizens to
 Buy Light Company
ev A,,sciated Prsss

Jackson, Miss. April S.--A stock cor peration of citizens of Jackson have or ganixed for the purpose of submitting q bid on the property of the Jackson Lisht and Traction company and to take over that utility. Included incorporators arc more than score of citizens and the company will be capitalized, at S5o.Wo Should this sum not be sufficient, moor porators say they will supply more monay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
President Orders
 George Washington
 To France Al Once
White House Officials Claim to Be Without lnfor nation on Subject, But Regard Urgent Order
 for Vessel to Sail as Very Significant
PRESIDENT ATTENDS SESSION FOR
 FIRST TIME SINCE HE BECAME ILL
By Associated Press

sPdent Wilson with the premer' of Great Brit France firstm he Hi responsibility for the and the Sarre Vaes ncn wasu ed today will be continued tomorrow.
 whether the President 10 the of the Washington
 conditions Wilson lying down after "Wh House all the meetings o the ci hereafter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
CAUCUS CALLED ID PERFECT PLANS OF
 AMERICAN LEGION
Caucus Will Pave Way for Permanent Organization to Offer Membership to
 All American Fighters
By Associated Press

New York, April S.-A cOmmit-
 tee whose officers declared it rep
 resented every state fin the union,
 every rank in the army and navy / and every shade of political belief,
 issued here tonight, call for
 caucus in st. Louis next month to
 elect preliminary organizations of
 the American legion to be com
 posed of American veterans of the
 world war.
 The caucus to be held May 8, and 10 will pave the way for a national conven- tion set tentatively flor November Il, when the organization intended to offer to all officers and enlisted men in the United States military or naval service between the date of Amer ica's declaration of war and the cessa ton of hostilities will be made permanent.
 The caucus call was signed by Lieut.. Col. Theodore Roosevelt of New York. chairman Lieut.. Col. Bennett Clark oi Missouri, vice chairman, and Lieut. Col. Eric Fisher Wood of Pennsylvania, sec- retary. together with upward of 200 com drawn from the commissioned and enlisted personnel of the army, navy and marine corps and representing the 4S states and the District of Columbia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
By Associated Press

By
 Washington April s.Specific instructions from President Wilson that the sailing of his the George be expedited immediately received today at the de nartrent throuoh Admiral William Benson, chief of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09

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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-12-12
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