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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-18
Bernard NJ. Baruch, John ID.
Rockefeller, Jr., and Judge
Gilbert H. Gary Among p
Delegates Appointed by
President Last Night

San Francisco, September
17.-President Wilson made
public here tonight the names
of the % men who will repre-
sent the general public in the
national conference which is to
begin in Washington on Octo-
Der 6 to consider plans for a
new relationship between en-
ployer and employee.
Twenty-Five representatives to sit in
the conference will be delegated later by
organized labor, the leading agricultural
associations, investment bankers and
manufacturers.
On the Presidents list of those who
will represent the public are Bernard
NJ Baruch of New York, former chair
man of the war industry board; Robert
S. Brookings of st. Louis, former chair
man of the price fixing committee Of
that organization John w. Rockefeller,
Jr., Judge Ebert Fl. Gary of New York,
DR.. Charles w. Eliot. president of Har-
ward; Charles Edward Russell of New
York and John Spargo Of Vermont. The
last two named as socialist leaders.
The others on the list are: o. +. Brad
flute, Xenia. O.: Ward Burgess. Ne
braska; Fuller r. Galloway, Louisiana;
Thomas l.. Chadbourne, New York;
Charles Dawes, Chicago; H. b. Endi-
colt, Milton, Mass; Paul Lefiss, Cieve-
land; Edwin F. Gay, dean graduate
school of business administration, Har-
ward university; George r. James, Mem
phis, Tenn; Thomas d. Jones. Chicago;
A. A. Landon, Buffalo; f. T. Meredith,
Des Moines, Ia. editor Successful Farm
ing; Gavin McNab, San Francisco; l. ID.
Sweet, Carbondale, Colo. and Louis III
tus, San Francisco.
To each of those selected the President
sent the following telegram:
II have called a conference at Wash
ington for October 6 for the purpose Of
discussing the labor situation in the
country and the possibility for formu-
lating plans for the development of
new relationship between capital and
labor. | beg that you will accept APP
pointment as one of the representatives
of the general public in that conference.
There will be % representatives of the
public and an equivalent number of rep
resentatives of various bodies of organ
lied labor and organized employers. /
sincerely hope that it will be possible for
you TO undertake this important serv-
ice
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HARDING ADVISES
AGAINST FURTHER
EUROPEAN CREDIT

Atlanta, Ga, September 17.-Extensior
of additional government credits to Eu-
rope urged upon President Wilson by J.
S. Wannamaker, president of the Ameri-
can Cotton Growers association, was
advised against by w. p. G. Harding
governor of the federal reserve board in
short talk here late today to cotton
producers. bankers and merchants as
sembied under the auspices of the cot
ton association.
President Wannamaxer disclosed in tho
course of his address that he had writ.
ten President Wilson asking him to call
a conference of tho great business inter-
ests Of the United States to arrange ad'
ditional financial credits abroad ito pre-
vent suffering and impending caalmity."
What was taken as support of Presi-
dent Wannamaker by the associa ton
members present was the voting down Of
a resolution offered by Wright willing
ham Of Rome, Ga. protesting against the
action Of Mr.. Wannamaker. A large dele
cation of representative cotton men from
nearly every southern state was present.
Mr. Harding spoke Of the already large
debt of the United States and of the
necessity for economy and increase in
production which he said was the only
logical way to restore conditions to nor
NAL. He san he did not wish to be UNI
derstood as minimizing the Importance of
maintaining and extending Americas
Legitimate export trade" and pointed
to credits already arranged and those ex-
pected to be made possible under the
Edge bill.
Mr. Wannamaker explained that he de-
sired the extension of European credit
to aid the sale OF cotton and other Ameri-
can commodities. Every section Of the
country is rolling in wealth." he said
Except the cotton producer
Mr. Harding spoke again tonight to the
meeting, celebrating his remarks made
during the short address this afternoon.
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NEW SCHOOL CODE
I PASSES HOUSE BY
VOTE OF 81 TO Z
No Appropriations Are Car
ried in Bill, Which Now
Goes. Back to the
Senate
ny w. J. ROLES

Montgomery, September 17.--tSpc-
cial Creating an entirely new educa-
tional system in Alabama, the new
school code was passed in the house of
representatives this afternoon, 50 yeas
to - nays No appropriations are car
ried i'll the measure. separate bills TAX
ing care of these.
The new code creates the state board
of education, consisting OF the gov
ernor and six members appointed by
him for terms of IL years; the Trims
Of the first appointees however. expir-
ing, two on September 80. 1928; two
on September 80, 1927, and two on Sep
TENDER 80, 1881 The state superin-
tendent of education is the executive
officer of the board. Each county and
each city or town of 1000 or more in
habtants will have board Of five
members, those in the counties being
elected by the people, while the city
boards, except in Birmingham, will be
appointed by the city council or com
missions
Repeated efforts were made in the
house today to make the county super :
intendent elective by the people but
they failed.
Incidental fees heretofore charged
pupils in the public school will not be
permitted in the future The new code
creates a revolving fund of 500, 900,
which is to be used in frightening
terms of rural public schools. some
thing heretofore unknown in Alabama
educational matters
An appropriation of $S50.oo0 out of
the general funds of the state is made
to public schools. The bill goes back
to the senate for concurrence or re-
lection of house amendments.
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LIST OF DEAD IN
CORPUS CHRISTI
APPROACHING 500

Corpus Christi. Texas. September II,
Darkness fell on the storm stricken
city of Corpus Christi and environs to-
night with the list of dead from Sum
days hurricane approaching 800 and
with a heavy rain which fell almost
continuously throughout the day ham,
pering the work of clearing away the
debris and increasing the suffering OF
Thousands of homeless.
All attempts at Identifying the bodies
had been abandoned because of their
condition, and burial parties sent out
along the shores of Nueces Bay were
hurrying the corpses to nearby towns
for interment.
The bay front is lighted tonight by
a score or more of huge bonfires. Into
these tjreS<are being cast the carcass
ses of asttle drowned when the tidal
wave >,vept over Mustang Island.
which lies across the mouth of Corpus
Christi Bay.
Heavy rainfall to the east of Cor
pus Christi was threatening to stop re-
lief trains hurrying here over the San
Antonio and Arkansas Pass railway.
Last reports said the Nueces river was
rising rapidly and that railway
bridge between Robstown and Odom
was in danger Of being carried away.
The food situation, serious from the
outset, took more acute turn today
with the arrival of several hundred re-
fugees from the surrounding country.
Most of these were cotton pickers who
had been left destitute as the result
of the destruction of all cotton fields
in this section. The fear was freely
expressed tonight that when the limit
ed food stocks in surrounding towns is
exhausted. more than 10000 persons
would become entirely dependent upon
relief supplies now being brought here
unless the railroad situation improves.
All visitors and sightseers were
warned TO remain away from Corpus
Christi, on pain OF being met at the
train with shovel and put to work
clearing away debris. by Mayor Gordon
Boone and Roy Miller, chairman of the
citizens relief committee, in joint
statement tonight. There is sufficient
labor here FOB all needs. the statement
says and in view Of the acute food
situation, every additional mouth to
feed adds to the strain on the city's
meager resources.
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Wilson Names Representatives
OF Public at Conference To
Consider Problems of Labor
EVIDENCE IN HAND
TO INDICT PACKERS,
DECLARES PALMER

Albany, N. ~, September II.
Evidence that will ~warrant and
sustain the indictment Of the conn
bination Of packers known rs the
big five' will be presented to =
grand jury this week" Atterney
General Palmser anrsuneed today ut
-prferes<~ ~ rtnte, federal sf-
ii*fals called by ssovernes Smith TO
consider the high cost of living
ptUblena.
"There never was before any
government agency said Mr..
Palmer. ~so ample . collection Of
data hearing upon the activities Of
this giant ms there In today. When
II IL laid before = jury the wrath
Of the American people will be
quteted with \ verdict Of guilty.
The story will amaze America.
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Cuba Soon to Start
Expectation of Beef
to the United States

New York. September 11.-Cuba will
soon begin the expectation of beef to
this country, according TO Charles r..
Rereer. wealthy cattle ranch owner
of Santiago. who arrived here today on
from Antilla. Ranch owners in province
of Orente are bringing lean cattle from
Venezuela and Colombia to Cuba and
fattening them for the market he said.
lie added that the industry is highly
profits BILE and is producing more than
enough beef to supply the home needs OF
Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-18
MEXICO TO PAY
BACK SUM GIVEN
BANDITS BY u. S

Mexico City. Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 10.-(CorresPondenc Of the
Associated Press.l-The secretary
Of the treasury has been ordered to
make Immediate payment to the
United States government Of 10000
pesos. representing the sum paid to
obtain the ramson of Lieuts. Harold
Peterson and Paul II. Davis, Aneri-
can avfators, who were captured by
Mexican bandits In August.
The money will be delivered by
q special me passenger fFeM the treas
ury department..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-18
ASK FOCH TO DRIVE
HUNS FROM BALTIC

Foch was urged to use stronger efforts
in driving the Germans ou. Of the Baltic
states in a resolution adopted at today 3
session Of the congress OF the league
OF Esthonians. Let's Lithuanians and
Ukraiuans in America. Another resolu-
ton which will be submitted to the su-
preme council at Versailles. urged that
Italy be asked to release Ukrainian pris-
oners of war who il is claimed were
forced to fight in the Austrian armies
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COMPLETE MILITARY DISPLAY

in addition to the divisions own equip
ment, special service detachments from
the engineers, pontoon bridge section,
a motorized machine shop with its planes
and drills in motion and even mobile
laundry unit were in line. 1t was the
most complete military display attempted
since the war, lacking only the great guns
to make composite view of the whole
war army, for as the thousands tramped
by below, their comrades OF the air
dipped and circled in dozens of airplanes
above or marked the progress of the col
umn from a great observation balloon
riding high above the White House.
The mechanical perfection of equip
ment, the motorized artillery, ammuni-
ton and supply trains, the chugging rows
of ambulances driven by men who had
carried succor to thousands of stricken
comrades on the battlehelds OF France.
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Magnificent Response
to Certificate Offer

Washington. September l7.-secretary
Glass announced tonight subscriptions
TO the issue of treasury certificates Of
Indebtedness. books for which closed to-
night, showed magnificent response,
which is very gratifying to the treas
ury.'
Although final reports had not been
received tonight. preliminary reports in
dictated subscription approximatins
$50 10000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-18
Coutness Szechenyi
Arrives From Italy
sy ,...el.t.A rrs..

New York, September H.-Countess
I.azzlo Szechenyi. forperly' Miss Gladys
Vanderbilt. arrived here from Italy to-
day with her four children. after having
been war bound on her husbands es-
tates in Hungary while the war lasted.
She was met at the pier by her brother.
Reginald Vanderbilt Mrs. Harris Payne
whitney and Mrs Spencer Aldrich. 1t
was said the countess would go at once
to Newport She declined to discuss the
war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-18
Italian Commander
Is Recalled to Rome

Paris September 11.-Gen. Amanda
Diamez. commander in chief Of the Ital-
ian army, has been recalled to Rome
from Naples, where he had been on a
vacation. according to Havas dispa tch
dated Sunday received here from the
Italian capital. Upon his arrival it was
stated. he entered upon lengthy con-
ference With King Emmanuel and Pre-
mier Nitti
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-18
PERUVIAN PRESIDENT
HAS BEEN MURDERED,
is RUMOR IN CHILE

Santiago, Chile. September IL.
Persistent minors are IN circula-
ton that Auxuste n. LeguIs. presi-
dent Of P,ru. was assaasinated
Tuesday. Dispatches received by
the foreign ministry from lquiqse
say that In Iquiqee the runer II be-
lleved to he true.
All communication with Peru II
under censorship, and cor firm ton
Of the runner easnet he ehtafned at
present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-18
NO AMERICANS
WERE IN FIUME
STATES BUCKLEY

Rome, Monday, September Is.
ment from Fiume sayiag that "an
American contingent, together with
mo- American military contingent
stationed In Fiume or nearby, ae-
eordinG to statements made today
~ Col. Mervyn G. Buckley, Ameri-
can military attache. and Brig. Gen.
Evan m. johnson, = newly arrived
attache of the embassy.
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MA TON PAYS FULL HONOR
TO COMMANDER IN CHIEF
AND CONQUERLNG HEROES
Greatest Ovation In Nations History Is Given
Pershing and First Division In Triumphant
Parade Down Pennsylvania
Avenue Yesterday

Washington, September 17Hoarse with cheering, Wash
ington rested tonight satisfied that had paid full honor to
General Pershng and the fighting of the first division
The nations victory parade For nearly three hours
rolling flood of soldiers guns horses tanks and
trucks had Pennsylvania without check
halt to the reviewing stand where stood VicePresent
Marshall representing President Wilson.
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Nashville. September I..-I;Y az order
entered today by the Tennessee public
utilities commission. the kncxyi.is Gas
company Is authorized to increase its
rate for gas to 3lD gross and sl.l0 net
per 1000 cubic feet. and also to collect
from each metered consumer service
charge of 80 cents per month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-18
Louis Bishop Escapes

BY Associated Press
Mobile, September 1s.--Louis Bishop.
one of the principals in the Baldwin
county lynching case and, who was SEN
fenced to serve Is years in the peni-
Tertiary. has escaped.
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all brought round after round OF cheers.
But it was TO the solid blocks of the in
fantry that the heart of the crowd went
out. They represented sheer manpower'
| the youth and strength of the nation.
| tried and proved in battle. Terse pia-
| cards told where each unit had fought.
and the names of the French villages
sent a thrill through every spectator.
SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO WOUNDED
To men wounded in those battles and
not yet able to march. special tribute was
given as they rode by in motor cars. and
to the group in invalid chairs under the
trees of park just beyond the reviewing
stand, or lying full length in their
stretchers along the curb with nurses
lowering about them, there flowed q
strong current OF sympathy and pride
from the thousands grouped about. They
were sightseers from the military nos
pital men whose wounds will keep them
long from civil life. The flags of the
marching regiments were dipped to them
in passing.
with which two of the artillery regiments
were named, the crowds gazed with al
most the same affection France feels Tor
these weapons that have been called her
saviours Ahead of the sixth artillery
still in its battle front camouflage, and
stained with the mud of France, the long
slim gun that sent the first shot OF Amer
lea singing into the enemy lines rode In
a place of honor. 1t was mounted in a
special trailer towed by motor truck
and a continuous cheer greeted its pass
age along the victory way. To the roll
ing kitchens also special tribute was
given as they rumbled by AFTER massed
columns with supper stcaming in the ket-
ties.
JOINT SESSION TODAY
In winding up the ceremonies OF re-
ception to General Pershing tomorrow,
Congress will meet In joint session, the
members of the Senate marching in
body to the House.
Senator Ctimmins, president protein.
porare of the Senate. and Speaker Gillet
will deliver the address Of welcome, while
former Speaker Champ Clark will extend
the formal thanks of Congress to General
Pershng and his men as expressed in the
Joint resolution already adopted. With ms
own reply, General Pershing will close
the ceremony and all of the formal func-
tions connected with his return from
France
scenes which represented a hybrid
between those OF "armistice night and
the night OF inauguration day. were
enacted in Washington tonight follow
ing the parade Pennsylvania ave
nue. from the capitol to the White
House was thronged with thousands Of
civilians and service men, who armed
themselves with noise making devices
and showered confetti on fellow merry
makers. Many men of the First divis-
ion, on leave for the first time with
the exception of short passes issued
in New York, Joined the celebration.
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BY AsseciafsS PFsss
Ottawa. Ont. Sep.e.nDer T.--Lady Eos
ter, wife OF Sir George Foster, minister
of trade and commerce. died at her
home here today.
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TO PROTECT CHINA

San Francisco, september lf-DiscuSSj
ing at length the Shantung provision O
the peace treaty, President Wilson in am
address here today said that he had been
assured by the great powers that underl
the league of nations there would be
new international policy for the protec-
ton OF Chinese integrity
These powers. said Mr.. Wilson,
had Japan's prOmisc to return
Shnntung to China md intended to
see that 1t WAS fulfilled under the
ienguc, He said he had asked his
colleagues Mt Versailles specifically
whether they meant under the
league to inauRurate new policy
toward China and they told him
they did.
Far from being detrimental to China
interests, declared Mr.. Wilson, the
treaty really was the first in the world
history to do something for China's
benefit. In all previous instances OF
acquisition of Chinese territory. he said
the United States had not even pro-
tested
The Presidents declarations werY re-
cefved with applause and cheers by the
1000 women present at the woman's
luncheon at which he spoke.
WAR ONLY COURSE
There were cries of mo, mo- when
he asked whether 1t would be wise TO
go to war over Shantung. There is no
other way, he said. to secure the i'm
mediate return of the province TO
China.
Mr.. Wilson also discussed the Monroe
doctrine, article 10, and the right OF
withdrawal from the league, repeat
ing previous arguments against reser-
vations on those points and declaring
some or the changes proposed involved
merely question of literary style.
Turning to the objection that Great
Britain has six votes in the league as
sembly." Mr.. wilson said it so happen
ed that our one vote is Just as pow
erful as their six. There is no case
In which the assembly could vote on
any Unportant subject, except admis-
sion of new members. without de-
cision first having been made by the
council in which there was equality
of votes.
Denouncing 'hyphenated" Americans,
the President repeated his charge that
a pro-German propaganda again was
spreading in the United States. He said
opponents of the treaty were desiring
the same ends Germany was desiring
but asserted in confidence that the
treaty would be accepted.
Two addresses were on the Presidents
programme for the first day of his
stay in san Francisco. He spoke first
at the woman's luncheon given by va
rious women's organizations of Calf
fornia and was applauded again and
again when he declared II was in the
interest OF the women of the country
that the treaty be accepted.
The President Was introduced by
Mrs. e. j. Mott. president Of the collie
tCeatisued on Page Tnirteenl
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The wide street ran bank full with its
living tide of fighting power and organi-
zation, and rs the great pageant was
passing before the eyes the hundreds OF
thousands of people who formed those
and approval, the sound of their cheer
ing slowly dwindling at the end. but only
from physical exhaustion.
Riding at the head of the mighty COL
umn, General Pershing was carried for
ward along the whole line of march as
though on wave OF sound as the ma
ton and city gave him his formal greet
ing.
10 no American since Admiral George
Dewey came home in triumph from Ma
Mia has such an ovation been rendered.
Nor has the end yet come. for tomorrow
Congress will formally add its tribute TIC
that of the city and the nation, and with
business put aside, tender the expedition
airy commander formal reception at
the capitol.
GREATEST PAGEANT IN HISTORY
Never has Washington witnessed such
military pageant that which today
flooded its great victory way. Men ir.
greater numbers have marched there in
review, but never has the full pomp anc
pa noply of war been thus given to the
public.
Fresh from the loyal tribute paid them
in New York, the men of the First di-
vision with full lighting equipment, from
tho ponderous finch Howitzers of the
artillery to the dimunitive one-pounders
and grotesque trench mortars, the fun
strength of the divisional artillery was
there. From the thick clustered bay
onets Of the infantry masses to the grim
lines of machine gun mounted motor
trucks, the small arms of this great fight
ing unity were ON display, and from the
numbering miles of hooded supply and
ammunition trucks to roaring, ciatter-
ing cavalcade of whppet tanks the tools
of every phase of modern warfare wers
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