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Evening star., 1919-12-01
berlin PRESS DISPUTES
OVER GERMANY'S ARMY
Evokes From French and British
Papers Demands for Dis
armament.

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
IN GERMANY, November II tCorre-
spondence of the Associated Press).-
German newspapers are engaged in
u hot argument as to the real strength
of the German army. The Independent
socialists have taken an attitude of
disbelief of all statements issued by
the present German government,
while papers of all other parties have
combined to denounce the inde-
pendentS as trying to deceive the
Evening star., 1919-12-01

Germ diseases kill off more people
than the dead!iest wars. says the
United States public health service.
In 1917 pneumonia and tuberculosis
killed 223,OO0 Americans-more than
seven times the number killed in
a ctiOn in France
Evening star., 1919-12-01
OLD HIGH COST Of LIVING
EVEN HITS JOHANNESBURG

JOHANNESBURG, November IL
(Correspondence of the Associated
Press) The high cost of living is
creating irritation here. Butter and
sugar are becoming absolute luxuries
while farmers are making fortunes
out uI wool s.Lu sh4I4s.
Evening star., 1919-12-01

The interallicd Baltic commission has
stopped hostilities between the Lithua-
mans and the Germans and Russians.
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News of Albany

Albany, October 25.-(SpeciaL)- Paw
ing still holds the boards in Albany
and Decatur. The Albany council, at
special meeting Thursday night, re-
jected all of the bids submitted for
purchase of the city's issue of SS60,o0O
for street improvement. The Decatur
council. at it's regular meeting, decided
to postpone letting of contracts for
paving of Church. Vine and Railroad
streets until the other improvement
ordinances. now pending. are disposed
of. The council agreed that the over
head charges for transportation of
machinery for paving the three streets
would cause them to cost more than
the other thoroughfares, paved with
the same material.
Representatives of number of bond
buyers are still here. holding confer
ences with Albany officials. and il is
believed that higher bids will be made
by several companies.
w. T. Lowe, former state senator
and for many years prominent De-
catur attorney. has been appointed by
Governor Kilby first judge of the
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HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville. October 25.-(Special Miss
Fannie George Young, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse F. Young, and Mr.. Will
lard M. Hutchens were married this aft
ernon at 3 o'clock in the First Methodist
church, Rev. w. G. Henry officiating.
The ceremony was witnessed by large
gathering of relatives and friends Mr..
Oliver Matthews, sister of the bride, was
matron of honor. Misses Jean Humphrey,
Dorothy Gilliland of Memphis and Eliza
beth Russell were bridesmaids, and the
groomsmen were Frank Landman and
Lawson White. Vernon Hutchens, brother
of the groom, was best man. Little Miss
Media May Humphrey acted as flower
girl.
]. NJ. McC1ouc, who was a soldier in the
American expeditionary forces in France,
and Miss Mamie Lee Ware, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Robert B. Ware, were mar
ried last night in the parsonage of the
Holmes Street Methodist church, Rev. W.
N. Heflin officiating
The first capital case tried so far in the
circuit court. that of Bud Tate, a negro,
who was charged with highway robbery,
resulted in a verdict of acquittaI
The census report of the department OF
agriculture at Washington shows that
only 2259 bales of cotton had been ginned
in Madison county prior to September %,
as compared with 666 bales ginned on the
same date last year. The report shows
lateness rather than shortage of the crop
Mrs. Cornelia c. Dement,, aged IA years,
died last night at her home on West
Holmes street after a long illness. She
was the widow of DIR. c. C. Dement,. for
many years prominent physician of
Huntsville. Two daughters. Mrs. Harry
Shepler and Mrs M. r. Norman, sur
yive her.
Cards have been issued for the marriage
of Miss Anna Lang King of Leighton to
Mr.. William III. Cummings of Huntsville
on November at the home of MIR. and
Mrs P. P. Pruitt in Leighton.
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There are many members of Congress
who believe life and death struggle
between capital and labor is inevitable.
and some who fear that such prospec-
tive revolution cannot always be modi-
fled BY the adjective industrial" I'm
ouestionably, there is evidence that such
a life and death struggle is underway.
The bolsheviki have obtained the upper
hand in labor circles. That fact is not
denied For whereas in other days.
man classified as anarchists were IN
stantly resentful, the time has come
when openly and frankly, and with
spirit akin to pride, they make ad-
mission.
THRILLED BY REPEATE DACTS
Washington has been thrilled with
repeated signs that internecine war
fare is actually desired. In the first
place, the steel masters refused the
request of the President of the United
states that they confer with labor
leaders. In the second place, the labor
leaders refused, at the request of the
President, to postpone their strike untI
after the industrial conference which
was initiated october 6.
And then came the failure OF the in
dustrial conference-a failure WhIch
would have been the more quickly
noted but for the diplomacy of Bernard
Il H..
and capital, during the entire session.
were openly defiant and aggressive
The time had not come, contrary to the
belief of the President when honest
men could reach an honest agreement
a common conclusion. So uncompro-
missing was the attitude of the rival
schools of Industrial though, that not
even the Presidents letter, addressed
from a sick room. was able TO stay
inevitable result
STRIKE OF MINERS
AS another indication of the trend
of events, the proposed strike of the
miners has filled Congress with trep-
idation. The miners are under contract
to continue work under an old agree
ment during the time of war Al
though the government holds that the
war continues and will continue until
peace is officially declared and ratl1led'
the miners contend that the war was
over when the armistice was signed.
On that minor point of difference, capt.
tal and labor clash. On that minor
point. labor promises to stop the pro-
duction of coal in the midst of winter,
to prevent railroad transportation
which if extended, would destroy the
nation: and If needs be, freeze the
people of the world. To avoid that
catastrophe, capital will not surrender
or make compromise in conflict with
it's business principles. The two forces
Nare apparently determined. The Presl-
dents petitions have proved OF no avail.
Secretary of Labor Wilson, former
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GOMPERS' PREDICTION

But the most startling of all develop
ments was the prediction of Gompers,
The venerable labor leader, in the hour
of defeat by combined capital and
public" diversions of the industrial
conference of collective bargaining"
exclaimed:
~You have nothing to do with
Bat the time will come when you
will wish it possible for you to meet
us and deal with u.s."
He made no denial of the fact that
in his opinion the defeat of conservative
labor would be followed by the grasp
ing of control by fanatical leaders hell
bent on revolution. This statement
followed testimony by Jacob Margolis
before the Senate committee investl-
eating the steel strike. Margolis de-
clared himself to be an anarchist, a
red" a bolsheviki one who holds that
government is entirely superfluous. He
is the attorney for the strikers, and
admitted very cody, that behind the
strike the 1. w. w. forces had concen-
trated themselves.
1t was his additional statement that
while the l. W. ". organization had
not gained as complete control of the
union miners as it has of the steel
workers, it was represented, neverthe-
less Gin the mines of the country"
Nothing more than the statement of
Margolis has startled Washington Com
pared with Margolis, Charles z. Foster.
who organized the steel strike, and who
wrote highly inflammatory literature
advocating syndacalism, was miser-
able 'piker' For when under fire, he
squirmed and retracted. But Margolis
made his admissions boldly, defiantly
and with great degree of pride. He
appeared the embodiment of insurrec-
ton against the government; the i'm
PRESERVATION of the sinister forces which
are striking at the vitals of the nation
AS stated. the action of Congress- the
action of the administration, cannot be
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II Men Are Mustered
In by Colonel Screws

Opelika, October 25.-Company was
reorganized at the courthouse here last
night Col w. P. Screws of Montgomery,
assisted by Col Dallas B. Smith of this
city, mustered in II men. After perfect
ing the organization Colonel Screws and
DIR. ]. G. Palmer made short talks The
personnel of the company is OF a very
high order and Opelikans justly feel
elated over the fine showing made last
night. The names of several men who
were members of old company | appear
on the roster OF the new company.
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Nowlin Bound Over

Admission. October 25.-(Special)
George Nowlin. arrested over a week
ago by city and county officers, who
claim to have found IA gallons Of
whisky in his possession. was carried
before United States Commissioner r.
3. Carr for preliminary trial Friday
afternoon.
The commissioner held tho defend
ant to await the action of the federal
grano jury under $500 bond at che
conclusion of the hearing.
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newly created Morgan county court.
The court was created by an act of the
recent Legislature, which also abol-
ished the inferior courts of Decatur,
New Decatur and Hartselle and all of
the justice of the peace courts of the
county.
Judge Lowe will assume his new
duties at once. but announced he mas
rot decided when the first session of
the court will be held. 1t will prob
ably convene in December. as the cir
cult court is in session the greater
part of November. Eleven cases al
ready are on the new courts dock L.
The court will have jurisdiction Owes
all minor cases, civil and criminal,
formerly handled in the inferior and
justice of the peace courts.
Hearings on the petitions of Decatur
and Albany citizens for an election on
consolidation OF the two cities under the
Lynne bill will be held November 81
Probate Judge L. P. Troup announced
today. The petitions were filed in the
probate court several days ago and it is
stated by pro-consoiidationists have the
required number OF qualified voters as
signers. The hearings will be held, in ac-
cordance with the Lynne act, to esta blish
that claim and all evidence on the quail
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great deal OF trouble
and used the Pre-
scription' with won
derful results. She
had practically no
suffering, where be-
fore she had s,If-
fered intensely. No
one can tell in
words the good the
Prescription did
my wife; it is sim
NV a wonderful
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foretold. But drastic action is prom
ised-irrespective of it's consequence.
The activity of the professional agita-
tors is even at the roots of the rest
lessness of the negro race. Washington
knows this. And Washington is at
last preparing to bestir itself.
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D. M Lynne, well known Morgan
county farmer and a brother of S. A.
Lynne, leader of the administration
forces in the recent session of the leg
islature. has been appointed tax ad-
juster of Morgan county. The office
was created under the new tax admin
istration laws
The city of Decatur has ordered 100
large size garbage cans from the army S
quartermaster store at Atlanta and on
receipt will be sold to the public at cost.
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Kidney and Bladder Trouble

Montgomery, Ala. FIN one weeks
treatment with Dr. Pierces Anuric
Tablets the relief / have obtained is
really marvellous. have been miserable
with kidney and bladder troubles for
years nod have tried every medicine
recommended to me, but nothing has
ever acsed on me like 'Anuric' | have
been sA6e to rest all night and it is such
comfort not to be distressed with the
singing and burning, as had been so
long. / actually feel like different
woman, my kidneys are normal and it
seems to have improved my entire per-
son. Any one suffering with kidney or
bladder trouble should not hesitate in CIV
ng so worthy remedy as 'Anuric' a
trial. Mas. IDA RAwLs, 746 Bell st.
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Economy

well. Albert, I've been acting on
your advice. l put hundred dollars
in the bank this MONTH
"Finel 1t isn't SO hard. IS it?"
No; simply tore UP all the bills"
From Life.
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Gon1pers Foresees Strife Which
Has Caused Alarm IN CONGRESS
Ascendancy Will
Which Fanatics Will Make Desperate Effort
Destroy Government
Rx HUGH w. ROBERTS

Gompers labor
onf
men n n he dhabe
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Half hundred delegates are expected
here to attend the annual meeting of
tn Alabama Synodical society, which
opens its convention at the West Side
church, Albany, October IS. The meeting
will be in session two days.
Addresses by a number of church
leaders are features of the programme
The executive committee of the society
will meet October % at p. m, accord
ing to an announcement today.
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The Dominican republic covers the
eastern two-thirds of the Island OF
Haiti and has . population of about
100000. or 35 square mile.
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ALABAMA FOLKS
ADD THEIR TESTIMONY

Salacauga, Ala. my wiscsnsed DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription during
expectancy. She had been having a
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A strike by the bituminous coal miners
of the United States on November l now
seems certain.
This strike means the nationwide
paralysis of industry, transportation and
general business Coming as it does, on
the eve of winter, it brings the country
face to face with famine, disease and
death.
In view of these portentous probabili-
ties, is the strike justifiable?
Let the facts speak.
The miners of the United States are now
earning the highest wages ever paid in the
history of the industry. Their living con-
ditions are better than ever-there is more
in life for them and their families than the
most optimistic of them thought possible
few years ago. Few of the labor groups
have prospered as the miners during the
past few years. The strike, therefore, can
not be justified on the plea of inadequate
wages.
Is the principle of justice involved? If
so, the answer is against them. The mine
workers and the operators are parties to a
contract with the United States govern
ment to maintain an understood and &C.
copied status in the coal industry, includ-
ing a scale of wages, during the continual
ton of the war. The war is not ended and
peace will not be established until the rat
ification of the treaty of peace by the SEN
ate, followed by the proclamation of the
president This is the precedent in the few
wars with other nations in which this coun-
try has engaged. This is the understand
ing Of the great body of intelligent Ameri-
can citizens 1t is the understanding of
the mine operators and they are living up
eminent, reaffirmed recently by Dr. Gar
field, fuel administrator.
The miners are not only endeavoring to
force their illogical and selfish construc-
ton of the contract upon the government
and the people of the United States but
they have called the strike on the eve of
winter, the season when lack of fuel would
occasion the most suffering.
Is this just to the people? Is it not TAX
ing the nation by the throat?
AS a matter of fact their demands,
which include 60. per cent increase in
wages, working week of thirty hours and
numerous restrictions upon the operators,
are the most drastic ever formulated by
any labor body. 1t is estimated that these
demands would add So to every ton of coal
produced, and on the basis of an annual
production of 500,O0O,OOO tons, the pres
ent cost of living would be increased by
ONE BILLION DOLLARS.
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Selma, Ala :-'I was in very miser-
sble state of health. My doctor told
me he thought Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription would benefit me if | would
give it a trial, and ! was strengthened
before / had taken half Of the first bottls.
/ took two more bottles and was re-
stored to perfect health and had a fine
healthy child, oo."-MRs. ANNIE Lou
SrAps 1920 Griffin Ave
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fication of any or all signers will be con-
sidered by Judge Troup.
Should Judge Tfoup hold the petitions
legal, he is required by the Lynne bill
to call an election, name election officials
and otherwise MAKE arrangements for the
battle of ballots in December, If the
merger is voted b. the people of the two
cities, the name of the consolidated city
will be Decatur, according to the notice
given today by Judge Troup.
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For, the public would have to absorb the
increased cost of production of coal as GER
tainly as it must bear the increases in costs
Of everything produced, from wheat to
spool cotton. In other words, here is per
capita tax of nearly $40 upon every man,
woman and child in the United States.
This tax, however, is but the smallest
part Of the heavy burden which will be laid
upon the people. Economists are agreed
that the fundamental cause of the high cost
of living is UNDERGROUND and
no relief can be expected until production
begins to measure up to the postwar needs
of the world. Coal is indispensable to pro-
duction. Without coal there can be none.
The shortening of the miners week to
thirty hours will materially reduce the pro-
ductive energy now so far below the mark.
The consequence would be not only large
increases in the cost of living, but check
ing, if not the cessation, Of the broadcast
prosperity which this country is now en-
joying.
Our candle would be burning at both
ends.
Is it surprising, then, that the operators
of the central competitive district, i'm
pressed with the need for greater produc-
ton, and, balancing the demands of hui
manity and the world against the demands
of the miners, had no alternative but to de-
cline to accept the latter?
Now. let us come to the Alabama field.
There are no points at issue between the
operators and the miners of this state. The
operators of Alabama are living up to the
agreement which they, on the one hand,
and the mine workers on the other, made
with the United States government,
through the fuel administration, in jan
uary, 1918.
One of the provisions of this agreement was the
appointment Of an umpire by the judge Of the
United States court for the northern district of
Alabama. That umpire is Judge H. C. Selheimer.
1t is his duty to hear complaints and settle differ
ences between operators and miners. He has done
this to the satisfaction Of both parties. He has
clean slate today and his continuation in office by
the government is prima facie proof the govern
ment holds that the life of the contract ex-
tends to the official ratification of peace. We
believe the rank and file of the miners of Alabama
satisfied and are loath to obey the strike order
In other Words the strike in Alabama will be
purely sympathetic-the type of strike which is
the least justifiable
The responsibility for the strike rests upon the
officials Of the United Mine Workers Of America.
They have followed an -starred precedent in
treating solemn agreement as "a scrap of paper"
This alone throws them out of the court of public
opinion
The battle is on. It is more than contest be-
tween capital and labor. It is the battle Of the
people against one labor group, or rather the lead
of that group, who seek to subordinate all in
erests to their selfish ends 1t is for the pres
ervation of American principles-for the life of
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miner, himself, has not succeeded in
pouring oil on the troubled waters in
such quantities as to prove in any re-
spect, effective.
The ascendancy of the socialists, the
Reds" the 1. w WIS, the bolsheviki
and the anarchists has at last been
realized by the most idealistic member
of Congress. Senator Watson has
charged on the floor that many of those
employees of the federal trade commits
sion, who investigated the five big
packers of Chicago, were members of
organizations to which the term gov
eminent" is offensive. He referred to
those against whom he made charges
by names, and gave an alleged report
of their activities against established
institutions. The charges will be in
vestigated. If they are sustained. the
federal trade commission will be forced
to explain why it investigated business
through agencies admittedly opposed
n business
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The frowmouth sleeps all day. and al
night instead or flying about In search
of food, he sits on a limb and literally
waits for the insects to come and feed
him.
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The army price is said to be about one
third of the retail price of the cans. :.
Mayor James A. Nelson announced to-.
day that the city will vigorously en-.
force the sanitary laws of the city,-
which require that garbage shall be.
placed in covered cans at convenient.
point for the city's sanitary wagons.
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medicine. Every woman in the land
ought to use it."-A. HUDGINs.
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The first capital case tried so far in the
circuit court. that of Bud Tate, a negro,
who was charged with highway robbery
resulted in a verdict of acquittaI.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-25
BRITONS LED AIR FIGHTS.
Had 2l00 Planes and 264 600 Fliers In
War Service

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
London, Thursday, Jan. 23.-Grcat
Brit ain was precmincnt III the air at the
close OF the war, when the British air force
was the largest IN the world, according
to a report made public today. It
fought on more fronts than the ar service
Of any other nation and its successes we're
proportionately greater 1t Is said.
In August 1914, the British naval
and military air services together mustered
only 80 officers and ,S53 men OF other
ranks In November, 1918, there were
10000 officers and 264000 men.
At the outbreak OF the war Great
Britain had I66 airplanes 45 scaplanes
and seven airships, while at the close
Of hostilities she had II ,000 airplanes,
1900 seaplanes and I03 nrships Be-
sides this there we're 25,00O airplanes
and seaplanes being built and $4,000
airplane engines under contract.
The Womens Royal Air Force, which
was not in existence in 1914, numbered
at the close OF hostilities $4,000.
Foch is willing 10 return German pri-
soners who have had an educational
course In common decency.