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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
LOSING FIGHT IS
 CALLED OFF AND KEYMEN ID RETURN
Realizing Inability to Make Strike Sufficiently Acute to Compel Action, Ko-
 nenkaiap Gives In
ex A,sooiatsd Pms.

Chicago, H., July 2.-The strike of telegraphers which began June II, was called off at noon today by S. J. Kon- Telegraphers union of America. President Konenkamp who returned from Washington this morning called off the strike after he had conferred with other officials of the union A statement addressed to the mem bers of the organization by President Konenkamp reads in part:
 "The present strike was declared against the telegraph companies upon the advice of the wire administration. It was understood it would not be made an endurance contest. The strike was to be the final protest against the .tunfair and unjust treatment we hA*e received since August 1918 at the hands of the wire administration.
 We realized, that in order to make this protest effective, it would be ne- cessary to make the strike sufficiently acute to compel action. This does not seem possible now. either through our efforts, or the efforts of others we relied upon to help us. This is the view taken by many who are vitally interested in the success of the strik ke and they agree with me that to sub init the proposition to a vote of the membership would result in serious delay and disorganization. Acting upon this conclusion, with view to serv- ing your best interests, I hereby de- clare the strike at an end, and you are instructed to work without further de- lay. You have made a gallant strug- gle for your rights as American work ingmen and women.
 The future, however. is not without hope The principles for which we contend are going to prevail in the end They must prevail. because they are right. The union will continue its fight for the elemental rights Of in- dustrial freedom We urge you as a loyal member to continue to do your part.
 .-rhe Comm ercial Photographers Union of America will not surrender. Some or ranization of the union may be neces- sarv. but our banner flung to the breeze in 1912 will never be furled."
 It was announced that meeting Of tbe executive committee of the organi- zation would be called in few days to consider plans of reorganization
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
'DURAT|ONOF WAR"
 MEANS EXCHANGE
 OF RAT|F|CAT|0NS
Consolidation Will Be Com pleted WhenArmy Reduced to Peace Basis, Holds
 Attorney General
By Associated Press

Washington July 2.-In the absence of other statutory limitations, war measures effective until the end of the war will continue in operation until the exchange of notifications of the treaty of peace between this country and it's enemies. This interpretation of several much dis puted phrases was given by Attorney General Palmer today as the accepted meaning of the termination of hostili- ties and the one on which administra- tion officials would proceed
 The trading with the enemy act how ever, is to continue in force until the date of the proclamation of the exchange the President may declare prior date if he sees fit. In the opinion of the de- partment of justice, the earlier date may rot be set before the end of the war; that is, the exchange of ratification of treaties, the qualifying clause being in terpreted to mean only that the Presi- dent need not wait for the issuance of the peace proclamation.
 Duration of the emergency" one of the phrases used in war commissions in the army and navy, has not been inter- pretey by department of justice officials. and Mr. Palmer declined to hazard an off-hand opinion.
 Generalization, the Attorney General said, would be completed when the army was reduced to peace basis. Not neces- sarily the basis existing before the war, but authorized by Congress for the fu- ture. The wartime prohibition law is effective until President Wilson pro- claims demobilization completed. pro- yided the war is over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
READY FOR RECEPTION

By Associated Press
 MfneOla, N. H., July 2.--Lieutenant Colonel Frederick w. Lucas, in charge of the British admiralty arrangements for the reception of the dfriSible R-34 after its flight across the Atlantic, an- nOunced tonight that, unless unusu- ally heavy winds storms were en- countered, the dirigible would arrive over Roosevelt field early Friday af- ternoOn.
 No attempt would be made to land, he said, until about o'clock in the even ing, because too much hydrogen gas would be wasted in making a landing during the hot hours of the day There is bare possibility, however, that with favorable winds the giant craft will ar rive Friday morning and land imme- diately.
 Everything was in readiness tonight for the dirigibles reception. Two hundred mechanics. trained in the handling Of lighter than air craft, and seven pro- visiona1 army balloon companies of three officers and 100 enlisted men each, have been brought here and placed at the dis posal of the British officers, who will di- rect the landing and mooring of the R-34 Motion pictures showing the dirigible ris- ing and alighting from her home fled have been shown to these men for in- struction purposes.
 The length of the dirigibles stay in this country will be determined at a con ference between Maj. G. H. Scott, her commander, and American naval officials. The airship will be abb to replenish her fuel and start on her return trip within six or eight hours after her arrival The navy department has requested that the dirigible fly over Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington before starting overseas on her homeward journey and this re- quest will be transmitted to Major scott, commander of the R-34 on his arrival.
 GAS AND FUEL READY
 More than 5000 containers. holding near ly 1,50o,0OO cubic feet of hydrogen gas have been placed on the field. The craft has a capacity of 100000 cubic feet, but it is expected that less than one-third of this amount will be taken on here to take her back to Scotland. Seven thou sand gallons of gasoline and 800 gallons of oil have also been brought to the field.
 More than score of searchlights will illuminate the field at night. Every pre- caution has been taken to guard against accidents to the drigible while she is
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
WILSON WORKING HARD ON MESSAGE
 TO U. s. CONGRESS

On Board the U. S. S. George Washington, July 2.-CBy wireless to the Associated Press.)-Presi- dent Wilson spent considerable time on the deck of the George Washington today and then re- sumed work on his message to Congress. He probably will ad- dress the soldiers on board tae Washington on the Fourth of July.
 The President received wire less message from President Cas- trO of Portugal, cOngratulatfng him personally and the American people on the powerful part taken by both in concluding the war by winning victory and in leading the way to peace. now achieved by the signing of the peace treaty.
 President Wilson replied with words of hope for the new peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
RATE FICATION BILL
 WITH AGREEMENTS !. INTRODUCED IN HE
 BELGIAN CHAMBER
Chinese Delegates Declare They Will Sign Austrian and Hungarian Treaties and Thus Gain League
 Membership
By Assoeia,ed Pres

Brussels, July 2.-The Bel
 gian foreign minister introduc-
 ed bills in the chamber today
 ratifying the treaty with Ger
 many and the agreements con-
 nected with the treaty.
 n letter from King Albert congratu-
 lating the chamber and the country
 on the victory achieved after the hor-
 TOTS of war and exhorting the coua,-
 try t0, he united In the efforts neeex-
 sary for the work of restoration and
 reorganization. The reading of the
 letter was greeted with n great patri-
 otic demonstration.
 The Senate passed bills providing for due expression of the nations
 homage to those killed or died during
 the war
 The following decision of the coun- cil of the principal allied and associ-
 ated powers respecting the construc- tion of the supreme economic coun- cil was announced at the executive
 meeting of the economic council held on Monday:
 That in some form international construction in economic matters
 should be continued until the council of the league of nations has had ,ln opportunity of considering the pres ! ent acute position of the economic situation and that the supreme eco homie councils have been requested
 to suggest for the federation of the
 several governments the methods of consultation which would be most ser viceable for this purpose" The committee on policy was ;n- structed to render a report on this matter at the next meeting of the su- preme economic council. The council approved and forwarGe to. the council Of ten resolution to the effect that it was the personal view of the majority of its members that the postal and telegraphic cen sorship should be removed coincident- ally with the removal of the blockace. Instructions on the subject were re- quested
 Reports from the sections of th. council were submitted as to the al- ] lied policy toward Russia Discus | sions also were held on the removal | of the blockade of Germany and on the railroad problem in Bulgaria tie i use of enemy tonnage. incWding tho i problem of repatriation pf1the Czecho- | SioYaks al Nladivostnk and the ttal- ians in Macedonia; the opening up of Danube transportation and the eco-
 homie problems arising from the peace
 with Germany
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
Summary of the News

1-British bIimp to arrive Friday. Ratification bill introduced in BcI-
 gian chamber.
 Dr. Anna Howard Shaw dead. Telegraph strike called off. -News at state capital. 3-Jasper lieutenant Pardoned and
 restored. 4-EditOrfal. 5-Workers renew effort in memorial
 fund drive.
 Men confess to part in lynchinE. 7-Rotarians dis~iss civic movement. S-0-SOcfety. 1O-11--Sports. 12-Farm News. rA-1S-Markets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
Poles Take 5000 Prisoners, 3OMachine Guns and Huge
 Stores From Ukrainians

It seems that the Ukrainians were everywhere taken by sur prise and gave way at all points. The Poles occupied Brody, Plu- chow. Pomoryany and Brzezany. taking 1000 additional prisoners and much booty.
 The Lemherg message says thut the Poles have pierced the uk- rainian front nt several points. Crowds of USraipian prisoners arc arriving at LemberG and the popu- lations of the evacuated regions are returning.
 Bolsheviki forces began an nt- tack on the Polish front Sunday but were everywhere repulsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
VILLA ORDERS ALL
 AMERICANS HANGED
 WHEN CAPTU R E ID
By Associated Press

El Paso, Tex, July 2.-FranciscO Villa ordered all Americans hanged when captured, following the crossing of the American ex- petition, according to Donald D. Best, a British merchant of north ern Mexico, who reached the bOr- der today. Villa sent train to Villa AhuInada to capture the Americans known to be there, the refugee said.
 Villa and Martin Lopez quar- reled after the retreat from Juarex, he said, and divided their forces,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
TO EXECUTE ALL
 WHISKY DEALERS
 IN SONORA, MEXICO
Rx Assosiated Press

By AssocIafed FFess
 Washington, July 2-While De- partment of Justice officials to- day were studying means of stop ping the manufacture and sale of low alcoholic beer. dispatches reached Washington through of- ficiaI channels telling of the new prohibition enforcement law in the Mexican state of Sonora, under which anyone dealing in intoxf- eating liquor is to be summariiy executed.
 The act was made effective Dy Ex-Governor PlutarchO Elias Calles just before giving up his of- flee to accept . portfolio In the Carranza cabinet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
Former Governor Wins
 s10,OOO Verdict Against
 Houston Post for Libel
av Associated Prsss

Belton, Tex, July 2.-Former Gov. James E. Ferguson was awarded a yer dict for s1ocoO damages against the Houston Post by jury in the district court here today as result of alleged libelous matter printed by that paper during the last gubernatorial race. The former governor prayed for $lOO,ooo dam ages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
ONLY A MILLION
 MEN UNDER ARMS;
 100000 OVERSEAS
By Associated Press

Warrington, July 2.-Only one million men, of whom a little more than 100000 remain overseas, are now under arms. according to an announcement today by the War Department. At the present rate of homeward movement. the Amer lean army of occupation would eonsist Of only two divisions on Adgusf l, it was saiA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
By Associated Press

Paris, July 2.-Thc Polish forces on Saturday started a counter of- fensive along the whole GnIician- Volhynian front, according to ad- vices from Warsaw. The Poles claim that they have everywhere broken the Ukrainian reSistnnce and that the Lemberg-Halicx- Sfanislnu railway line Is again In Polish hands,
 The enemy suffered severe casualties, 5000 prisoners, 90 ma chine guns and huge stores being captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
Georgia House Not
 to Invite Reed to
 Deliver an Address
By Associated Press

Atlanta, July 2.-The lower house of the Georgia general assembly today vot- ed down, S4 to 54, resolution inviting Senator Reed of Missouri to address the House on the league of nations. Senator Reed will make public address here rext week in opposition to the league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
HAMBURG PLOT FOUND
BY Associated rI .I A lA

Berlin, July "A plot to blow up ele- vators containing American food ship
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
|DR. ANNA H. SHAW,
 | SUFFRAGE LEADER, DEAD AT AGE OF T
Taken Suddenly III Tuesday With Recurrence of Pneu- mOnia and Died at 7
 O'ak Last Night
SA By Associated Prs.

Pb phia, July 2.-Dr. Anna Hoy shaw, honorary president of tn sr q ional American Woman's Suf-
 San, Pm, near here, at 2 o'clock
 evening. She was 71 years old.
 Or. Shaw was also chairman Of the woman's committee of the Council of National Defense and recently was awarded the distinguished service medal for her work during the war.
 Pneumonia developed from an illness about month ago and for two weeks she was in Sprignfield, Ill, hospital She returned to her home about the middle of June and apparently had re- covered. Last Saturday she drove to Philadelphia in her automobile and upon her return said she was feeling fine" She was taken suddenly i'll again yesterday with a recurrence of the disease and grew rapidls worse until the end.
 Her secretary, Miss Lucy T. Anthony. niece of Susan B. Anthony who has been with Dr. Shaw for 30 years, and two nieces, the Misses Lulu and Grace Greene, were at her bedside when she died.
 Dr. Shaw long had been prominently identified with the woman suffrage movement and was president of the National American Woman Suffrage association consecutively for Il years. In 1915 she declined a renominat ton and was then elected honorary presi- dent
 She had spoken in every state in the union, before many state legislatures and committees of both houses of Con gress She was member of the In- ternational Woman Suffrage alliance international Council of Women, League to Enforce Peace and National Society for Rrnader E,d11ca tinn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
FLYING WESTWARD AT 30 KNOTS, R-34 EXPECTED ID REACH
 J. s. LATE FRIDAY
Report From Commander Scott Late Yesterday Said Monster Blimp Was Pro-
 gressing Westward at
 Altitude of 250 Feet
D. ...o,,,..a p-s.,


 London, July 2.-The air ministry has received a report from Commander Scott that at 20:15 Greenwich mean time (4:15 p. m. New York time), the dirigible R-34 was flying westward at 30 knots, 250 feet above the sea.
 FULL WEATHER REPORTS
 By Associated Pres. London, July 2.-The R-34. answer ing wireless question by East Fortune ns to whether it was receiving ade- quate weather reports. replied; 1Yes. We in touch Ponta Delgada, St. Johns and C1ifden Ureland)."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
DUE FRIDAY NOON

By Associated Press
 WashfnSton,July 2.--An official re- port to the British aid attachee here today, said the British dirigible R-3i was due at Hampstead, Long Island, at noon July 4. on her round trip flight across the Atlantic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
POSITION IS GIVEN
FULL WEATHER REPORTS

By AssocIatsf Press
 London, July 2.-The British dirfgi- ble R-34 at 6:10 o'clock this evening Greenwich Mean Time has reached o3 degrees 50 minutes north latitude and 20 degrees west longitude.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-29
ADMISSION BOYS PROMOTED

Admission, September zS.-tSpec.alJ
Thomas Hampson and Marvin Wells.
two Admission boys who are attending
the Castle Heights Military academy
at Lebanon, Tenn. have both been pro-
NOTED to the grade of second lienteu-
ant in the reserve officers training
camI at that place and the announce
ment has created wide interest among
their friends back home.
Lieutenant Hampson has been at
Castle Heights for only two years and
has made splendid record of achieve
ment since entering that Institution.
He was private last year. was then
raised to the grade of corporal, and
his last promotion to the rank Of leu
tenant has been the result of hard
work and painstaking effort on his
part He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Hampson and is one of the
most popular of the Admission boys who
have gone out and made good reg
ord ir college.
Lieutenant Wells deserves great
credit for the success which has come
to him. He has mastered all of the
details of his military studies since
entering the Lebanon institution and
his friends a home predict still more
advancement for him in the near flu
ture. He is the son of j. G.. Wells of
this city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-29
The Worlds Markets

been reported and in structural steel
there is considerable activity at the pres
ent time.
In pig iron the volume 81 oGsiness is
reported moderate but there has bSeh lit
tie diminution in general activity ow-
ing to the strike. Prices are firm and
business is being placed at a steady rate
for delivery in 1920. In the export field
there are numerous inquiries noted, but
the percentage of orders arising out OF
these inquiries is still very small.
In copper the market continues quiet
but there are some inquiries reported from
larg consumers and this is taken in the
trade here to mean that as soon as. the
strike in the steel industry is settled
there win be buying in fair volume. The
producers are holding firmly at Ei5 cents
a pound. September. and "a cents October
November. Some interests in the local
trade are shading prices and a level OF
Pig cents a pound is reported here,
In exports there is nothing to report
at the moment. The local market con-
tinues firm. Zinc trading is at stand
still.
The tin market continues fairly quiet
and prices are somewhat easier.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-29
Weekly Cotton p"-'ow


Bv t.~oels'es Press
New Orleans, Setember 2S.-Wtde ad-
vances were made by cotton last week.
the market reaching its highest levels
late In the week and standing at its best
at little more than Sc a pound, or SO
bsley abr - the level of the last prices of
the pres ading week. Recessions of the
week were not wide. not sustained and
the lowest rices were made on the OPEN
ing session. Net results of the weeks
trading were net gains of 265 to 30
points
The main buying features were the
revival in the spot demand. the strength
in the market for foreign exchange, the
very unfavorable crop accounts which
came from many sections of the belt
and led to small crop talk, and the ex-
peetations that were entertained of bull
ish events on bureau day of this week,
Against the market were the labor
troubles on this side of the water and
in England. AT times the steel strike
caused more or less selling and pessimls-
tie feeling was invariably aroused by
comment over the labor troubles In the
coal mines.
Z This week it is generally expected that
the labor situation will be the factor I'M
der consideration, but it is felt that II the
spot demand continues to improve un-
favorable labor news WILL to great ex-
tent, be offest. Before the week is very
old bureau day will probably be engas-
ing most of the time of the trade.
Bureau day is Thursday and 1t Will
bring reports on conditions, abandoned
acreage and ginning, and will furnish
figures on the indicated yield Thus Tar
sentiment has been bullish, on all of
these items. so much so that bearish
traders have claimed that the events OF
bureau day already have ben discounted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-29
Traffic Situation in
London Unchanged

London, September 3-An official
statement issued from Downing street
at s o'clock this afternoon says:
1.-THE traffic situation Is unchanged.
Food distribution arrangements are pro-
ceeding smoothly"
The superintendent of the North Brit
ish railway reports partial service of the
trains In Scotland on Saturday and Sun
day, which cleared a large number Of
passengers and quantity of perishabe
goods, but there is no prospect of rum
ming the trains Londonward.
At mass meeting of strikers In Edn-
burgh today it was announced that 81
per cent of the railway men in Scotland
were out and that others were coming
out. In many cases the men operated
the trains on Saturday and Sunday in
order to reach their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-29
Weekly Financial Review


New York, September E.-The walkout
in the steel industry overshadowed ali
other events of moderately busy week
in the securities market. but the trend of
prices after the first few days pointed
almost mistakably to the belief in an
early settlement of the strike.
This was indicated not only by the
support and confident buying which ac-
companied the movement of so-called
steel shares, but also in the buovauce
Of high-prlced speeialties related to that
prices.
investment condition also offered
ground for encouragement, trading IN
Liberty and Victory Bonds attaining
large proportions. at higher quotations
than at any recent period. Bankers at
tributed the demand to the better snow
ing made by the governments finances.
Another hopeful factor was the sharp
rally in exchange on the principal Flu
ropean centers, especially London ana
Paris. The rebound was stimulated by
reports as yet unconfirmed, that the
treasury plans to convert the enormous
debt of the leading foreign powers to
this country.
Current gossip indicates that loans and
commercial credits by American bankers
to some of the European nations and pri-
vate interests are in active negotiation.
their complet ion, however, waiting on
the restoration of normal domestic IN
dustrial conditions.
Trade authorities agree that the steel
strike already has left its mark on many
lines of business, reduced production be-
ing accompanied by corresponding re-
duction of purchasing power and prob
able cancellations of orders. The money
market was easier for time funds, but
the previous weeks lar e deficit in local
bank reserves caused a stiffening of call
loans to 9 per cent. Interior banks were
heavy purchasers of mercantile paper.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-29
Weekly Metal Review

New York, December 2s.--Steel plants
generally throughout the affected areas
have reported since the first day of the
strike on Monday last steady gains both
in the volume of activity and also in
the number of men reporting for work
each succeeding shift.
The local trade continues optimistic as
to the final outcome of the strikesagita-
ton, and there have been few instances
where consumers of steel have been
pinched in the matter of supplies of
semi-finished products. Buying of lighter
goods has been reported quiet fair
tonnage in sales of cold rolled steel has