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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
KEPT IN BED

Washington, October 3.--Reports
from the bedside of President Wilson,
whose condition during the last SO
hours has been less favorable. indicated
no change today and again the Presi
dent was kept in bed with his physician
in constant attendance upon him.
Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, his
personal physician. let the announce
ment that the President was "a very
sick man stand throughout the day.
issuing only a brief bulletin saying
his condition today was unchanged"
There was another consultation of
physicians. and immediate members of
the Presidents family came to the
White House to be near him.
Although reticent about details of
the condition of their patient, those
who attended him indicated that his
ailment had not yet clearly revealed
the extent of its inroads upon his 81
tenn and that some days might be re-
quired to disclose its full effects.
Nervous exhaustion. of which he is
suffering, complicated with his stand
ing weakness of the digestive organs
and a lingering touch of last springs
attack of influenza, the> doctors say,
have considerably weakened the
Presidents powers of resistance
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: trITIA HOt' f'V1
ENDORSES RACE SUICIDE

The witness Endorsed his own advocacy
of race suicide with the statement that
rit is foolishness for workmen to UNDER
take to raise big families.
One letter written to Solidarity,
wherein Foster explained that 1t was the
true duty of a revolutionary to work
through existing trades unions and quit
irving to build up new organizations, IN
terested the committee considerably. fos-
Ter admitted authorship, but would not
saw il described his present course
"All these things. these doctrines,
spelled violence, didn't they?' Senatorf
Mcclellan asked him.
."rhev spelled fight" Foster returned.
His remarks on the present strike were
comparatively brief.
"It came because the workers were de-
med opportunity to present their griev-
ances." he said. 1T could not be de-
layed at President Wilson'S request. be-
cause of the steel corporations policy IN
instituting wholesale discharges
Foreigners make up the largest mem
bership in the unions at present he ok
nlained because higher paid Americans,
knowing of the fate OF past attempts 70
organize the steel industry, stand BACK
to wait and see
"Of course, we'd like to take the Amer
leans first he said; they occupy the
strategic positions. being more skilled
GOMPERS TAKES STAND
President Gompers came back before
the committee when Foster concluded TO
straighten out few matters. he said,
and attacked briefly some of the points
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Declines to State How Much
Views Have Changed I'M
less Newspaper Reporters
Excluded, Which Commit.
tee Refuses to Do

Washington, October g.
William z. Foster, secretary of
the general committee conduct
ing the steel strike, when con-
fronted today before the Senate
labor committee with his writ
ings advocating various forms
of revolutionary socialism. de-
clared under a grilling fire of
questions that his views had
changed.
How much they mad changed
declined to tell the senators unles sa
excluded newspaper correspondents
the room while he did'it This the
mittee did not do.
Armed with books which Foste
written during his career in labo
clues which advocated revolutionar H
elaism and sabotage, and with cop
|. w. W. organ Solidarity" conta
articles contributed by him from Larae
where he went in 1911 as a represents
of that organization, Foster was pressed
into lengthy explanation of the doc
trines and views he advocated in 1914,
and earlier years.
Foster attempted to parry the questions
at the outset, refusing to answer unless
newspaper reporters were excluded from
the room, on the ground that lying.
prejudiced newspapers have n1isconstrued
and misrepresented my personal opinions
with the whole idea OF injuring the cause
of 10000 steel workers " He was finally
crowded into declaration when Senator
Mcclellan o: Tennessee. reading many
quotations from his works, demanded
that he say whether or not he still aa
hered to his beliefs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
WILSON
SLIGHTLY BETTER,
ADMIRAL GRAySON
SAYS IN BULLETIN
Able to Take Some NOurish-
ment and Get Some Sleep
During Day-Immediate
Members of Family
at the White House

Washington, October g.
President Wilson's condition
was described as "about the
same with a slight improve
ment' in a bulletin tonight
from the White House by his
physician, DIR. Cary T. Grayson
The bulletin followx.
40 p. M. White House.--The
Presidents condition today n
about the same, with slight inn
provement.
"GRAYSON.-
The bulletin was given out through
Secretary Tumulty. DR.. Grayson. who
met the newspaper men, declined to
elaborate on the brief bulletin. 1t was
understood. however, that the President
was able to take some nourishment and
got some sleep during the day.
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BRITISH LABOR CRISIS Ora VEST
IN THE HISTORY OF THE EMPIRE
Railwaymen Reject Govern
ment's Proposal for Truct
and Whole Possibility for
Mediation has Apparently
Completely Collapsed
BY Associated rrsss

London, October 3.-After
several days the railway strike
tonight became the gravest in
the history of any labor trouble
in the British empire in the
present generation. All efforts
of the transport workers feder-
alton to find a bridge to enable
a renewal of negotiations be-
tween the government and the
national union of railway men
failed.
The government proposal for seven
days truce for the rail men to return TO
work and permit resumption Of negotia-
.tions on the disputed points, coupled with
the offer by the government to resort
TO arbitration in the event OF failure TO
reach an agreement, has been rejected by
the raawaymen's union, and the wnoie
possibility of mediation for the moment
seems to have completely collapsed.
An appeal has been made by the gov
eminent for a Citizen army to protect
neaceab]e citizens and to aid in the work
of maintaining the supply OF food.
The executive body of the national
union of railwayn,en has disbanded for
the purpose of engaging in campaign
meetings throughout the country.
A congress embracing all the trade
unions Of the United Kingdom has been
called to convene Tuesday for the purpose
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FEARS BRITISH CONTROL

CHTtO I'M IoH CO4N NOL
In the permanent labor council
however, Senator Thomas pointed on
that Great Britain, inclusive of he
colonies, would have "a votes, agains
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-12

FORGER IS FOUND
GUILTY IN COURT

Baltimore, Feb. 11--John Grant In
man. known internationally under 9th
or names. was convicted in criminal
court here today of forgery in connec-
tion with the purchase Of liberty
bonds Sentence was suspended pend
ing an appeal
Lyman, according TO the police. was
released from the Atlanta federal pris
on last juIv. where ne had been serv-
ing a sentence for swindlins Prior to
his trial on that charge, the authori-
ties conducted a nation wide search
for him. His arrest finally taking
place at St. Petersburg Florida.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-12
WOULD ISSUE
BONDS TO BUILD
STATE ROADS
NEXT LEGISLATURE BE ASKED
TO AUTHORIZE SUCH AN ISSUE
AS MEANS OF IMPROVEMENT

The next legislature will be request
ed to propose an amendment to the
state constitution, providing for bond
issues, the proceeds of which would be
used for constructinE.a system of per-
manent roadways within the state.
The proposal has been drawn up by
a committee named al fhe last session
of the state solons 4Shree members
from the house and two from the SEN
ate, concurring.
The proposed amendment to be sub
mitted to the voters of the state,
would allow bonding of Florida prop
erty. not to exceed five per cent of the
total valuation of all taxable property
within the state. The bonds could
be issued as fast as funds were ex-
pended and more money needed for the
construction work
The proposed amendment, as drawn
up in recommendation by the senate
and house members is as follows:
First. That the Legislature submit
to a vote of the qualified electors of
the State a proposed amendment to the
State Constitution authorizing the
legislature, at future sessions, to pro-
vide for the issuance of State Bonds
for Road Improvement, the total
amount of said bonds not to exceed
an amount equal to five per cent of
the total assessed valuation of all tax
able property within the state, Sc III
bonds to be issued from time TO
time in amounts necessary to carry
on the construction of a State System
of Roads, said roads to be paved with
permanent material The expenditure
of the proceeds of the bonds and the
construction of said State System of
Roads to be under the supervision of
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CBy The Associated Press. }

Paris, Feb. 11.-Evidence or
President Wilson's intention not
10 abandon the peace conference
upon the ratification of the society
of nations plan was found in the
disclosure yesterday of his plan
60 return from WASHINGTON to
Paris by March is. This involves
so brief a stay at Washinaton as
10 permit only the signing of bills
during the closing hours of con-
gress. 1t is understood that MIR.
Wilson intends to give personal
attention in Paris to the work of
the supreme executive council
which promises to be the most i'm
portant feature of the peace con-
ference after the disposal of the
society of nations.
Interesting Developments in the
work of the supreme council Of
the peace conference are expected
today. The draft of the plan for
society of nations will be before
the commission for second read
ing and il is probable il will be
prepared for action by a pienary
session of the conference late in
the week. Unanin1ity continues
to prevail that the commissions
report will be adopted.
The supreme war council, al
though hearing the claims of Bel
gIan delegates in support of the
French view that their country
should be protected until it is on
the same footing as Germany is
expected to refer this matter to
an economic committee. Ii is now
evident the supreme war codncIi
VIII be relieved entirely OF this
question, which is regarded as an
economic rather than a military
question.
Inc supreme economic council,
winch IS about to be organized, is
expected to consider the French
and Belgian proposals that Es-
sen and other German industrial
towns should be occupied 20 pre-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-12

vent the manufacture of muni-
tions and arms. This is ques-
ton which bears on the ability of
the American view that the sup
preston of Germany's munition
production can be as we'll assured
by system of authorized inspec-
ton by entente agents. This would
permit German industries to con-
tinue with safety TO the allies.
The French and Belgian plea
that they should be permitted to
recoup their enormous losses by
the destruction of their industrial
plants through the stoppage of
German industries until France
and Belgium have been rehabili
tated is met by the American view
which is shared by the British that
such losses should be reimbursed
by cash indemnities from Ger
many within a reasonable time.
The supreme economic council can
regulate the distribution of raw
materials between countries so as
to insure France and Belgium
proper advantage over Germany
and prevent the latter from gain
ing the worlds markets.
Once divested of it's economic
features, arrangements for an es
tension OF the military armistice
can be quickly completed. 1t IS
believed certain American troops
will not be employed as permanent
carriSons i'm the Rhine country
longer than is necessary for mill
tary purposes, or to insure the
carrying out OF the commercial
1f $ka 7rr1tSfiro
Tho meet doubts cast upon its
authority, the Chinese delegation
has published cablegrams received
from Shanghai, the provincial
legislature of Shantung and the
Chinese society for a league of ma
tions at Peking. Trese cablegrans
overwhelmingly favor the activi-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-12
SAYS INDUSTRIAL
CONDITIONS BAD
AS OLD RUSSIA

London Feb. IS William Adamson,
leader of the labor party in the house
of commons speaking today on the in
dustrial situation, said it was almost
as menacing and dangerous as he war
itself and expressed the hope that no
attempts would be made to disappoint
the legitimate expectations of the
working people, adding all sections Of
the people should understand we have
reached a stage when the working
classes will refues longer TO be treated
as cogs in the machine for mere profit
making purposes"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-12
BOY RENTS BIKE
AND STARTS FOR
TEXAS; THE FATHER
WANTS HIM FOUND

Leo Linthicun, II years old, has
been missing from his horne, t24
West Zarragcssa street, since yes
terday morning at 1880 o'clock.
His father. p. j. Linthicun be-
Iieves the boy may have acted
upon his intentions. voiced to boy
companions, and started for Texas.
Leo rented a bicycle from, a COM
panion yesterday, and after pack
ina all his clothes at the board
ing house, dropped from siqht.
Anyone who sees hin, is requested
to communists with The journal
pr tn eboy's father, at once.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-12
TELL OFFICIALS
OF TERROR OF THE
BOLSHEVIK RULE

Washington. Feb. 11.-A story OF
economic chaos. oppression and tyran
ny in Russia under the Bolshevik rule
was unfolded today before the senate
Judiciary subcommittee at the begin
ming of its inquiry into Bolsheviki
industrial workers of the world and
other propa ganda in the United States
One witness was DR. William c.
Huntington. former commercial at
tache of the American embassy in Pet
rograd, who related his experiences.
before being compelled by intoIera BILE
conditions. to leave Russia last fall
DR.. Huntington said the Bolshevists
were working for the overthrow of the
existing governments and constantly
endeavored to spread their doctrine
through other countries.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-12
BAD NAME OF THE
SOUTH'S CATTLE
TO BE ERASED

New Orleans Feb. 11.-Compiete
eradication from southern states Of
the cattle fever tick will eliminate
from classification at the stock yards
the phrase southern cattle, and will
increase tho value Of cattle approx
mately one hundred per cent. +. H.
Rurtman, Inspector in charge of the
National Stock Yards at IGaSt st.
Louis told tie conference of animal
industry employees here. today. Blood
ed cattle brought into the tick in
Tested section. he explained, always
die. because they cannot be made in
mune from tick feven
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-12
KING OPENS
PARLIAMENT
IN MOURNING

London. Feb. liking George open-
ed parliament in semi-state today,
much OF the ceremonial being dis
pensed with because of mourning for
Prince John. Both houses of pa1lia-
ment with the peeresses and state Of
5icials. assembled in the house Of
'ords, where the king read addresses
rom the throne. After the members
Of the house debated the address,
Premier LLOYD George, in discussing
the general situation, announced the
governments determination TO fight
9russianism in the industrial world
exactly as we fought il on the con-
,inent of Europe"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-12
Ne,Us In Brief
From, All Ouer
The Universe

Montreal. Canada, Feb. 11.-An-
drew Allan, member Of the well known
shipping family, who at one time
owned the Allan line of steamships,
died here today after an operation
He was born II Montreal in 1860.
London. Feb. 11.-An the strikers
in the Clyde district have been in
structed by their leaders to return TO
work tomorrow. The instructions
were issued today by the joint COM
mittee of the strikers
London, Monday, Feb. 10-The BoI.
sheviki launched an infantry attack
on Saturday against the allied posi-
tions near Bredmakrenga southeast
OF Archangel and were repulsed ac-
cording to an Official statement on
activities in Northern Russia ISSUED
by the war office tonight
London, Feb. liking George, in
his speech from the throne to the
houses of parliament today urged The
legislative bodies to act resolutely in
stamping out poverty. diminishing
unemployment and improving the
health of the nation.
ENanSNllle, lnu.' Feb. 4i.-SCuthcfn
Indiana and Western KENTUCKY I3te
last night eXperieced two distinct
earthquake shocks. the first lasting
about thirty seconds and the other i
shorter period. The shocks were ac-
companied by loud rumblings Re
ports came in from towns as far south
as Morganifeld. Ky. reporting the
disturbances. No damage was re-
ported.
Buenos Aires. Monday. Feb To-
Striking port workers have refused to
accept offers of arbitration and re-
ject all attempts at official interl en-
ton. it is announced Statement
have been issued by officials Of tie
union calling upon the men to stand
firm and assuring them that they Will
win all their demands.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-12
Captain o. H. Cox Will Repo
Pensacola From JacksOnvill>
for Government.
WAS IN CHARGE OF
EXTRA-CAMP WORK
Captain Cox Will Have Charge
of the Clean-Up Campaign to
BE Put on in Pensacola.

Captain 9 II. Cox of the L. s. Pub
lie Health Service. who has been sta
toned at Jacksonville. in charge OF
extra -cantonment work. has. been or
der"d to Pensacola hy the federal ana
state authorities. He viii have. charge
of the cleanup campaign which is TO
he instituted in Pensacola. in coopera
ton With the city and county author
ities
II is assumed that Captain COX Will
take up the work here which was pro
posed 10 the city and county COM
missionerS. by Or. ". c. sharpe of
the L. <. Public Health Service at a
meeting called To discuss needed ssl!i-
itary work in this vicinity. several
weeks ago
At the time OF the meeting city ana
county authorities agreed 10 meet the
federal government in my cleanup
compaign which might u. instituted
here. so far as there were available
city and county funds TO prosecute
the work city Commissioner Frank
Pou is in charge of the city health de
partment ana Or. W. =. Mobiles is
city physicill. 1t is prohab ble that
several sanitlrs- inspectors will be al
ded 10 the city 'orce to meet increased
personnel of federal workers. prom
ised for this vinicity.
DR. Cox comes TO Pensacola after
having been stationed 1T Jacksonville
for over a year. and his work began
soon after Camp Johnston nSpsaled
near the state metropoli :.... IL a
past assistant surgeon OF ID II. s.
Public Health Service and has had
valuable experience in the work which
has been planned. for extra canlo
..,,-,.;., n, ,l,ia got,nt1r
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-12
CONGRESS FAVORS
NAVAL EXPANSION
PROGRAM FINALLY

Washington Feb. H.. Administra
tion leaders in the house tonight won
the fight for "A declaration by congress
favoring naval expansion unless a linn
itation of world armament is agreed
upon at the peace conference. After
an all day debate. tho house voted 192
to I42 to approve the new three year
building program Of ten battleships
and ten scout cruisers. and immedi-
ately afterwards adopted the entire
naval appropriation bill.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-12
Pennsylvania Man Will Succeed
Thomas W. Gregory as Attor-
ney General of u. S.
DIE CAST SEVERAL.
DAYS AGO, REPORT
II Senate Does Not Confirm Ap-
pointment He Still May Serve
Under Recess Ruling.
Washington Bureau
Pensacola Journal
BY GEORGE H. MANNING

BY GEORGE n. MANNING.
Washington, D. C. Feb. ia.
Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania
will be the next Attorney General
succeeding Thomas w. Gregory,
it is learned from authoritative
cource. The contest for this cab
met place narrowed down two
weeks ago to Palmer, VINO is now
Alien Property Custodian and
George Carroll Todd. for several
years Assistant Attorney General.
Several days ago the die was cast.
it is learned, and Palmer is to set the
place. Word is expected in Washing
ton i'll the next few days that President
Wilson has decided ON Palmer and
directing that his nomination be sent
to the Senate. The presidents time
is so completely taken up in Paris.
however. that he may put off disposing
of this matter until he returns home
about February 22nd. The resignation
OF Attorney General Gregory does not
take effect until March 4th and the
president would have ample time TO
deal with this after his return.
Has An Option.
If Palmer's nomination is not CON
nrmed 10y the Senate the President can
give him a recess appointment after
Congress adjourns on Marmh 4th and
he can continue to serve under that
until he * confirmed or definitely re
jected, an improbahility - by the
Senate.
Attorney General Gregory has been
urging the president to appoint
George Carroll Todd a Nirginian. who
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-12
GERMAN SHIPS TO
CARRY YANKEES
BACK TO L. S. A

New York. Feb 11-With German
ships flying the American flag and fur
nishing the United States additional
troop carrying capacity, more than
10000 men per month will be put to
sea during the next five weeks. accord
ing TO Edward y. Hurley chairman of
the shipping board, who returned to-
day on the transport Leviatfan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-12
GREAT BRITAIN AND
FRANCE THREATEN
HUN COMMISSION

Copenhagen. Feb 11.-Great Britain
and France, have sent notes to Matthias
Erzerger. president Of the German
armistice commission. virtually CON
stituting a threat to Germany for her
failure 10 deliver the locomotives and
agricultural machinery as agreed, ac-
cording 10 the Weimar correspondent
of the BerIingske Tindende.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-12
TRUCE IS SIGNED
IN BIG NEW YORK
BUILDING STRIKE

New York Feb IA truce has been
signed between the striking unions
Of the building trades ANA the building
employers association. extending from
Thursday until Saturday noon i'll the
hope Of arbitrating differences with
the carpenters union. which prceipi-
tated sympathetic walkout it was
announced tonight
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-12
T OCONSCRIPT
HUN MALES TO
AGE OF 35 YEARS

Berlin. Sunday, Feb. 9.-Conscrip-
tion of various classes of men up to
81 years Of age viii be decreed soon,
according to information given a cor
respondent today and measures taken
TO put the army on an effective foot
ing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-12
ROCKFORD, ILL.,,
AVIATOR MEETS
DEATH FROM FALL
ROCKFORD. ILL.

Arcadia, Fla. Feb. 11-Lieut. Lowell
Bartlett. Of Rockford. Illinois. was in
stantly killed here today when his air.
plane crashed to the earth.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-12

London Feb 11-President Wilson will sail from Brest 10
February according Reuters Paris correspond
ent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-12

San Francisco Feb 11A China is solid for fair play a
worlds aid free from Japan said Wang On
Chinese mission route to Paris, Coz
mentng today the published of Japans demands
between China and Japan
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-12
WILSON WILL RETURN TO THE
UNITED STATES FROM THE
PEACE CONFERENCE FEB. l6
Work on the Plan for the League of Nations Has
Progressed So Far That 1t Is Considered Ger
tain That the President Will Leave Brest,
France on or About February Is.
ALL CHINA WANTS is FAIR
PLAY TO ESCAPE JAPANESE

Chinese Delegates on Way to Peace Conference
Express Desire to See Their Nation Freed for
the Club Which the Japs Are Said to Have
Held Over Their Heads