davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12
Text Of King Georges
 Speech Before Parliament

assembled in the conference have agreed to accept the principle of a league of nations, for it is by progress along that road that I see the only hope of saving mankind from recurrence of the scourge of war.
 q took an early opportunity to visit France and to convey to the President of the republic the heartfelt enthusiasm with which my people acclaimed the final liberation of her territories and the vindication of the national unity of our faithful friend and ally. I was deeply moved by the demonstration of | cordial affection which I received dur irg my visit.
 GLAD TO WELCOME PRESIDENT Tt has also given me great pleasure 1 to receive in this country the Presi- dent of the United States of America. The enthusiastic welcome accorded him 1 is proof of the good will which all sec | tions of my people feel toward the great republic of the west and an earnest dem | onstration of the increasing understand 1 ing with which I trust they will act | together in the future.
 1 For the last few months the imperial war cabinet has been in continuous ses | sion, and my counsels in regard to the war and external affairs have been both
 strengthened and enlightened by the
 presence of the leading ministers of my self-governing dominions and represent atives of my Indian empire. The inspir- 1 ing sacrifice and invaluable service which have been rendered by the peoples of
 my dominions and of India during the
 war have won for them an importanr place in the cOunsels of the world, and | it has been a source of especial satis- faction to me that their title to repre- sentstion has been recognized by the 1 Paris conference
 1 ''l trust that the reports of the com mittees which are now inquiring into
 matters connected with the Indian con st,tutcnal report will be received in time
 to enable q bill on the subject to be presented in the course of this session. DEPLORES IRISH POSITION "rhe position of Ireland causes me great anxiety, but l earnestly hope that l et ditions may soon sufficiently improve | to make it possible to provide durable settlement of this difficult problem. 1 "Gentlemen of the House of Commons. lyou will be asked to make further pro- vision for meeting the permanent charges | resulting from the war and new expend!-
 lures required for the purpose of recon 1 struction.
 My lords and gentlemen, the aspra : l tions for better social order which lLave been quickened in the hearts of tContinued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12
JAPANESE DENY CHINESE REPORTS

By Associated Pres

and the representatives of the allied and associated powers met at the Quai D'Orsay this afternoon from 3 to $ o'clock. "The Belgian delegation, composed of NM. Hymans, Vandenheuval and VanDervelde, stated the different claims
 of Belgium.
 The next meeting will take place
 Wednesday at II a. m."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12
Senate Amends The Compensation Act h
 Important Features
Senator Acker Has Measure Drawn Almost Torn to Shreds at Adjournment Fireworks
 Started at Beginning of Hearing
By WILLIAM l.. GORMLEY

Montgomery, February 11.--(Specal) Proof that the author of bill in the legislature of Alabama never be absolutely it will with the approval of the two houses Tuesday when the workmen's compensation bill of taken the special order of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12
ATTENDED WASHINGTON MEET

,Dr Huntingdon suggested that per sons advocating the cul tvation of re- iatlonship with the Russian bolshevile government should remember they ara dealing with a movement working for the overthrow of existing governments lie said he knew that the bolshevi,s leaders had sent quantities of money out of Russia to finance the spread # propaganda, but he could not say that any of this had been used in the United States.
 Most of Dr. Ifuntingtons testimony related to distress, both economic and physical in Russia under the bolshevtk regime He told the committee he had tried to be moderate in his description or conditions there but admitted thev
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12
RECEIVES PRINCE OF WALES
 au Assnciafed

Paris, February 11.-In the interval between the meeting of the peace con- ference commission or society of na- tions and the session of the supreme council today, President Wilson re- ceived the Prince of Wales at the Murat mansion. The prince called on the President in company with his staff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12
REPORT OF LEAGUE MEETING

Paris, February ll.-Ihe oHlclai communication today regarding the league Of nations says:
 The eighth meeting of the commits sion on the league of nations was held at 10:30 o'clock this morning at the 4Hotel De Crillon. The meeting was devoted to the consideration of a num- : Der of amendments to the draft, which had been submitted. After a discus sion had developed the sense of the meeting, the several amendments were Sreferred to a drafting committee com posed of M. Larnaude, Lord Robert Cecil, M. venizelos and M. Vesnitch, who will meet at the Hotel Majestic tomorrow morning.
 1.-TWO articles were added to the draft.
 "The commission will meet again at 10:s0 Thursday morning at the Hotel De Crillon when the draft will be sub iected to its second reading
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12
STORY OF CHAOS
 IN RUSSIA TOLD SENATE PRObERS
Terrible Oppression and Tyranny Revealed at Opening of Pr0pa-
 ganda Inquiry
By Associated Press

Washington, February iI.-t
 story of economic chaos, cpprcs-
 sion and tyranny in Russia under
 the bolshevik rule was unfolded
 today before the Senate judiciary
 subcommittee at the begianing of
 it's inquiry into boishevik, |. ". W.
 and other propaganda in the
 United states.
 The witness was Dr. William c. Huntington, former commercial at- tache of the American embassy in Pe- trograd. who related in detail his eN- periences before being compelled by intolerable conditions to leave Russia last fall,
 Prof Samuel N Harper of the Uni- versity of Chicago. a student of Rus sian affairs, also was before the con,- mittee. explaining the development of the bolshevil1 theory of government. He said there had been much misrep- resentation of Russia in the Amcrican press, but declared enough evidence has come through to demonstrate tha- bolshevism had been failure in most ways asf' ss Y 'sstsl -S7s-- E sAt
 Only a small part of tso hearing s1-s day was devoted to bolshevils propa- ganda in this country Dr. IIintins- ton said the bolshevik leaders cons SldHAly tnQedNoTcu to spread tne1f uOt-- Urine through other countries, and that he had seen few evidences of these efforts in the United States, He mem toned an article by Premier Lenine of the bolshevik government, recently published in The I.iberator, an Ameri- can masazine, and said he had seen several articles in the New York Times written by Arthur R. Ransom, an Eng fish writer, who he described as a sym pathizer with the bolshevik regime.
 pr. Huntington said he had attended the recent meeting in Washington which prompted the Senate to order the present inquiry, and declared that speakers who were advertised to give the truth about Russia" did not give the truth. He added that he did not know whether they were bolshev1k propa sandists.
 Replying to a question of Mai F Lowry Humes who Is directing the in- quiry, the witness said one of the speakers at the meeting was Louise Bryant. wife of John Reed magazine writer. who Dr Huntington had said was reputed 10 have been the bolshevllS consul general in New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12

The sentiment is expressed by many in attendace on the peace conference that this would give the allies a better hold on the situa- tion and enable them to meet the constantly changing conditions. No intimation is given as to the att titude of the supreme war council in the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12
Drastic Change h Arrr1istice PoEcyLs
 Being Considered
Proposal Before Supreme Council Would Limit Armistice Periods to Ten Days, When New
 Terms Would Be Imposed Upon Germany
By Associated Press

By Associated London February 11-Predent Wilson will sail from f New York February 16 according Reuters p.pdent. LEAGUE AMENDMENTS BEING CONSIDERED l By Associate Paris February 1.-The
  of referred a drafting committee JAPANESE DENY CHINESE REPORTS By A@onaud Press by
  his that China the Chinese delegates to the conference CHANGE OF ARMISTICE TERMS PROPOSED y AsOda
 
  of which would be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12

day in the senate.
 Senators fought over the bill all the afternoon and when time came to ad- journ the compensation bill that had been approved by the workmen and op- posed by the manufacturers and other employers was made up of amendments, the original bill having been almost torn to shreds by Senator Acker, admnis- traitor floor leader, and his senate friends.
 1t is predicted now that before the senate finally enacts the compensattoc bill it will not resemble in any respect the one that required four years to draw up and the one that stayed in several committees of the two houses before it was placed upon the senate calendar as being preferred,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-14
UNIQUE MONUMENT
 ON SAND MOUNTAIN
Memorial a Hundred Feet High To Be Built In Com
 manding Position
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The citizenship of Sand mountain (o- what is Geographically known as Rae coon mountaiO is getting up an enter prise to be known as The Raccoor Mountain. Monument and Civic associa- tion.'
 The above organization is being formed for the double purpose of erecting a shaft or monument on the brow of Sand moun- tain at a point opposite Hollywood and Fackler in honor of the doughboys of the world war and especially of those who went from this plateau, and for the upbuilding of every interest and enter prise essential to the physical. mental. moral and financial stamina which are the essentials in producing true manhood and womanhood, of the kind that put tn 2 Hun on the run and which will ever be ready to do so again where right and justice demand.
 The monument when complete will be 100 feet in height and built of standstone and cement and with the height of the monument added to the height of the mountain it will tower 1000 feet above the waters of the Tennessee river. They purpose having an annual barbecue at the foot of this monument, paying tribute to the boys who wore the khaki filling their hearts and minds with pride and their stomachs with good old barbecue meets and sweets. It is to be a joyous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-14
Toledo Labor Dispute Is Not Yet Settled
By Associated Press

Toledo, O, May 13.-Despite the sudden breaking off of negotiations here today between Mayor Cornell Schreiber and employes and officials of the Willys-Over- land Automobile company, where approx imately 10000 men were locked out last week when they refused to work AS hours a week, it was stated tonight that both the company and the men had left the way open for further conferences.
 Conferences between the mayor, the men and the company came to sudden termination today after four days of ne- gotiations Neither the men nor the company would issue statements, but Mayor Schreiber had this to say:
 I've have reached no definite conclu- sions The conference is adjourned with no definite date set for another meetixs and whether additional conferences will be held depends upon further negotia- tions."
 The company continues to let it se known that it will reinstate it's men if they agree to work 4S hours a lssek in stead of the 45 they had been working The men insist upon 44-hour week and wage increases of from 10 to 25 cents an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-14
COMMUN|STSARE
 GAINING STRENGTH
Halt of Rumanian Advance Encourages Hungarians,
 Says Dispatch
By Associated Press

Vienna, Monday May 12-Reports from Budapest say that the position of the Hungarian communist govern in the last few days
 The halt of the Rumanian advnce has encouraged the communists who believe that the Rumanians undertook more than they were able to accom- plish if their intention was to reach Budapest. (Official announcement has been made that the allied troops mov- ing on Budapest were ordered late last week to halt their advance by the peace conference). The Rumanians, how ever have junction with the Czecho- Slovaks and have cut off communica- tion between Budapest and Russia by way of the Ukraine
 The peace negotiations at Paris are being watched closely by the commun- ist government. The volks Timma and other newspapers in Budapest de- nounce the peace treaty as "capitahs- t1c," aiming at the enslavement of "our noble German brothers"
 Because there is no cloth factories in operation the Hungarian govern ment has ordered further acquisitions of cloth, cotton, linen goods and the bed and personal clothing of the men and women of the bourgeoise for use in making white underwear for the red guard army. Women of the bourgeoise are being compelled to make over their own lingerie into shirts and other gar ments
 The communist government appar- ently is working against time in the hope that the peasants of Rumania will revolt and erect a communist gov ernment.
 Religious schools in Hungary have been secularized and theological semi naries are closed. Representations bv the allies have saved the convents
 The communist government has made an announcement that it is proud of the fact that there is neither drunken ness nor begging in Hungary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-14
MAKING CITIZENS
 OF FOREIGN BORN IS UP ID EXPERTS
Recommendations by Com mittees to Be Basis for Extensive Work AL
 ready Under Way
By Associated Press


 Washington, May 1S-pevelopment of comprehensive plans for making citizens of foreign-born residents of the United committees of experts today by the Amer 'icanization conference being held at the Interior Department.
 Recommendations by these committees will be made the basis for an extensive work already put under way by the de- partments and will be made available to all agencies throughout the country in- terested in uniting the various racial ele- ments of the population in one American whole. The committees will report to- morrow or Thursday
 John J. Mahoney of Lowell, Mass, was named chairman of the committee on training teachers, which speakers at the conference have emphasized as one of tZa essentials to successful America nizati programme.
 The other committee, headed by W. M Roberts, Chicago, will undertake to de- velop more effective methods of teachils English to aliens.
 The need of teaching English to alien employees of Americas huge industrias plants occupied the delegates at the aft ernoon session today. John A. Cartel chief of the safety bureau of the Car negie Steel company, declared that Vie meaning of cautionary signs in many factories was unntelligible because en- ployes could not read the English lan- guage.
 Verbal instruction was difficult to give for the same reason, he said, and print ed bulletins in foreign languages failed frequently to be understood.
 ''We as Americans are becoming awaK> ened to the fact that it is not right that 30,0O0 lives should be sacrificed annually and 100000 maimed workmen should be one of the by-products of American in- dustry,'' he said.
 The words trade risk will no more suffice for reason for the taking of life. It has been proven that accidents can be reduced in some cases. We are looking to you, who are fostering this magnificent Americanization project, to furnish the means by which we can get the message to our workmen.'
 Bernard J. Newman of the United States public health service, also said it was essential for aliens to learn English to protect their physical well-being With an average of 6.9 days lost through sick ness each year by every working adule he declared, the annual loss, largely pre- ventible was 276.O00 900 working days with a value of s750,0o0,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-14

day of refreshments and pleasure and where men and women learned in the various arts of the domestic sciences will discourse on subpects which are the handmaids of peace and happiness. Should there be. less tribute paid or could there be a greater one devised?
 Sand mountain is a prosperous section of country and of considerable extent, being about IS miles broad and 150 miles long, taking in parts of three states, Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama. The plateau reaches within 10 miles of Chat tanooga on the north and to Birmingham on the south, this particular country lying directly between these two live wire cities. A more prosperous and industrious people cannot be found anywhere in the entire south. The plateau is dotted all over with beautiful homes and fine pro ductive farms, numerous towns and vil- lages with fine schools and churches and with as good people on an average as there is in any community under the canopy of heaven. despite the fact that here and there is some isolated spots "the mountain dew is still produced by some who do not respect the law as IS the case in any community under the shining sun. But from myriads of homes farms, villages and towns went forth these gallant sons to do their bit. Many will never return, others are coming home minus eyes, arms and legs and with no complaint. To these we offer praise and tribute and to them and their pos terity succor, courage, moral mental. physical and financial help.
 The sight of this monument is such that from it can be viewed scenery second to none this side of the Rocky mountains Every passenger passing this point or the steamers can see in plain view this monument. Every passenger on the Mem phis division of the Southern railroad can see plainly this monument as can every passenger on the great N. C. X St L railroad touching at Stevenson. Ana the citizens on far Cumberland mountain can also view it as well as those liivng in the vast and beautiful country De- tween.
 Pisgah, Ala May 12, 1919
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-14
BIRTH OF A NATION" PLAYS HERE AGAIN
Griffith's Great Spectacle Booked for the Trianon
 All Next Week

"The Birth of a Nation," the screen $ Birmingham next week at the Trianon. This is to be the final seasons show ing of this big production, and it will not be presented for long time again.
 The Birth of Nation comes to Birmingham after complete triumphs in all of the bigger cities.
 There are some people in Birmingham who have never seen "The Birth of a Nation" and there are some who have seen it as many as eight times
 ''Dr. Barrett, president of the city commission. has never seen this big production. but he will see it this time said Manager Mooney. And, on the other hand, Dolly Dalrymple, of the Age-Herald, has seen this big spectacle eight times, and she declares she will see it again next week"
 For "The Birth of a Nation" Mir Griffith took as the skeleton the story of Thomas Dixons '"rhe Clansman,' . but he had in mind a far vaster con- ception than Dixon's.a It was his aim to reproduce an epoch in American his- tory so wildly that the spectators would actually be carried out of the present and live in past that is fast becom- ing remote and hazy.
 The epoch chosen by MT. Griffith was the epoch that witnessed the shatter- ing of the old idea of state sovereignty. Griffith blends history and romance with rare genius. He has animated his screen phantoms by means of realistic effects and with musical score made up of patriotic and grand opera themes in such manner that the spoken word is not missed.
 Among the gigantic scenes of "The Birth of 8 Nation are those of the battle of Petersburg, fought by 1s,OOO men on field five miles across; the march of Sherman to the sea. culminat- ho mil r.id ,k 4l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-14
Five Are Indicted on
 Conspiracy Charges
sy As,seI.t.d Prs.


 Des Moines, Ia, May 13.-Five per sons were indicted on charges of con spiracy and bribery by the federal grand jury today in connection with an alleged attempt to gain a monopoly in the purchase of certain government supplies at Camp Dodge.
 Indictments against Michael Levy and s. D. Brill. Chicago representatives of Michael Tauber company of St. Paul, Minn., charge they offered 5000 to Capt. L. E. Sinner. head of the sal- wage department, to fix a contract for them to obtain $39.000 worth of supplies for $12.500.
 Arthur Koerner of Washington, D. C.. J. Rhoade. broker. of Norfolk, Va, and A. Gross, Minneapolis business man, the others indicted. were named in connec- tion with an alleged attempt by the first two named to bribe Lieut. H. R. vanstrum. quartermaster corps. to sec cure purchase of 3o.5oo government blankets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-14
Oak Hill Fund Secured

At the annual meeting of the Oak Hill Memorial association held yesterday aft ernoon at the Chamber of Commerce building the largest attendance in the history of the organization was present. according to A. w. Smith, president
 Samuel l.. Earle, secretary, announced that the association is lover the top" and that the s30.O00 needed before tha pending contract with the city council could be made has been raised. It will be used for trust fund for perpetual care of the lots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-14
Strike of Paper Mill
 Workers Is Averted
By A,.eciat,d Pre,s

Glens Falls, N. Y, May 13.-The threatened strike in the paper mills of Finch, Pruin Go. was averted today when the demands of the workers were granted at conference between of ficials of the company and representa- tives of the men. Under the agreement mechanics will be paid SO cents an hour and other workers will receive an in- crease of cents an hour.
 The pulp, sulphite and paper mill workers of the company are affiliated With the International Brotherhood which has been in charge of the strike at the mills of the International Paper company. but they conductedindepend- ent negotiations The situation in the international company's mills remains unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-14
Vanderbilt Dinner Here

Founders Day dinner will be held by local Vanderbilt university men at the Southern club on the night of May 26. James II. Kirkland, chancellor of Wander bilt university, probably will be tlS speaker of the evening.
 It was announced yesterday that the initial fund of S65 to defray the expenses of the dinner has been raised by J. D. Porter, Dr. Ross Snyder, Dr. w. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-14
French Cabinet Approves
 Decree Abolishing All
 Export Restrictions
By Associated Press

Paris, May 13.-The cabinet today approved a decree abolishing all re- strictions on exports. except certain products connected directly with the reconstruction of the liberated regions The decree of January 20, 1919. pro- hibited the exportation of 140 different articles. The new decree affects only 19 articles
 The question of the prohibition of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-14

Berry, J. A. Simpson and William Os- borne Sell, the members of the commit tee.
 The S250000 memorial hall to the mem- ory of those who died in battle to he erected at Vanderbilt will be discusseG It was announced that no contributions will be taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-14
Barrel of Booze

F A. Goldman was placed under s10oo bond yesterday on charge of violating the Reed bone dry law. He is alleged 10 have shipped a barles of whisky from St. Louis to Birmingham. He will be tried in the United States district court iii September. it was stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-14

importations, 1t is understood. is be- ing studied closely by the government with a view to making agreements with allied and associated powers.