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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-13
SOME FIGURES or
THE WHEAT CROP

Here Is a story Of real interest in
any community where wheat is
grown Government figures show
that there was planted in Texas in
the :all Of 1918, 100000 acres Of
W inter- wheat The condition Of the
crop December, 1918 was 100 per
cent. II follows then that on a con
serya.ive bash of ten bushels TO the
acre over twenty-one million bushels
of this wheat will be placed upon the
market. Today's price Of wheat is
around $3.50 and the price is very
unlikely to rise. With a government
guarantee Of an average Of $2.25 per
bdshcl, il FLOWS that the farmers
Of Texas are likely to receive bonus
Of nearly sixteen million dollars over
and above the current market price
shen this whcaat 10 ready.
The government which has singled
out tn wheat grow.r for special
treat 81 and made a present 10 him
Of this Md las every right 10 expect
that a very large proportion Of this
gift will be reinyestcd In Bonds Of the
Victory Liberty Loan
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-13
POOR WELCOME AWAITS
GERMANS IN UNITED STATES

Coblenz, Feb. Via Paris. Feb
when the correspondent entered
one of the headquarters offices to-
day, TIE Captain was just completing
what appeared to have been an inter
esting lecture to German civilian
"Just take my tip" he said, "and
stay right here in Germany where
you belong. They are laying for you
fellows back in the States and you
are a lot safer right here"
The auditor clicked his heels, salut-
ed and retired
Whats the matter with the bird?"
asked the correspondent, and the Cap
tain explained
Hes another of those damned
Boches that we call American citi-
zens for convenience We have had
about a dozen wanting passports to
the United States They were born
in Germany, went 10 the United
States eand took out citizenship pa
pers and then, according to their sto
ries, either just happened to be over
here when the war started or were
forced to return and join the German
army. Some fought for four years
Want TO Get Back.
Now they know that hard times
are ahead of Germany and want to go
back to America, where it is soft pick
ing | suppose they will even send
American money over to help pay the
indemnity.
There are others who merely took
their first papers and quit right
there without a thought Of becoming
citizens. 1t was merely convenient
for them to be able to say they had
applied for citizenship. They also
say they love the United States bet
ter than Germany, but don't you be-
lieve II. You don't hear Of any re-
fusing to turn their machine guns on
American troops.
"Of course, we have nothing to do
with passports here, but we don't tell
the Boche soldiers that without first
telling them the welcome that awaits
them in the States if they go"
The only case that aroused my sym
patty at headquarters was that Of
young German who had declared his
intention to become United States
citizen, but was taken off a vessel on
which he was sailor by the British.
who refused to recognize him as any
thing but German subject
He was informed in England and
recently deported to Germany. He
made his way TO the American bridge
head to present plea for a passport,
but even he was not encouraged in
his plan to go to the States.
A number Of German women also
have been told things would not be
pleasant for them in America.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-13

James Miller, Marine, stationed
the last few months at New York,
passed through here last Sa,urd =
enroute to Terry county Mr.. Mil
ler's mother who was a teacher in the
school at Brownfield died last week,
md Mr.. Miller was informed before
she died Of her serious condition, and
attempted TO get with his mother be
fore death, but was 8 days coming
from New York
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-13

T. f. Lassiter passed through the
last Of the week. on his way home
near Rails Mr. Lassiter has been in
training at Camp Meade. with the
18th Division (Lafayette) and has
received his discharge
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-13

II. Waldo Michael left last Satur.
day morning for Washington. D. c.
TO report for duty. Mr.. Michael has
been visiting with parents Tor the
past few weeks. having been away
from service on furlouFh.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-13
M. A. Smith Of Brownfield. passe

M. A. Smith Of Brownfield, passed
through here last Saturday enroutc To
Wichita Falls. Mr.. Smith was for.
rerly in the Dry Goods business at
Brownfield. but has disposed Of his
business there and Is now in the OF
exchange business. with headquarters
al Wichita Falls.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-13

W IL Green Of Snyder, passed
through here the latter part Of thu
week, enroute to Brownfield to visit
with his cousin, J. C. Green, County
Clerk Of Terry.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-13

J. W Hammond o. Durant. Okla,
wns another Of the visitors here last
week. attending 10 business interests
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-13

II. b Sparks of Qusnah was one
ef the business vlsllor 10 Lubbock
The lanf of the week
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-13

Or, ksng Of snyder, who has 70.
Gently underwent an operation Ia one
Of the local SanltaFlums was able 10
return home lasi Friday
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-13

T. II. Brown of Plainview, was
business visitor here last Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
ORDERS INVESTIGATION
,y Associated Press


 Washington, June 1-Investigation or between the Southern Bell Telephone company and it's employees at Atlanta, Ga. which has led to threat of nationwide strike on telegraph and telephone workers, was ordered tonight by Postmaster General Burleson, who said that information reaching him on the subject was conflicting.
 q have asked Union N. Bethel, chair nan of the wire operating board at New York, to find out exactly what the facts are," MT. Burleson said While noth- ing has been said to me by union rep resentatives, I understand their claim is that a number of telephone girls were discharged by the southern company be- cause of membership in unions. On the other hand. the local company has re- ported to me positively that this is ufl + true: that they have not discharged any employees for that reason, or for any thing else than inefficiency. My order of October s, 1918, required all companies to refrain from discharging employees for any such reason. It seems to me that a discrepancy as to the facts IS the only difficult point in the situation
 Union leaders continued. however, to go forward with preparations for a walkout sometime in the afternoon tomorrow.
 s. I. Konenkamp, president of the Com nercial Photographers Union Of America, failed to reach Washington in time to Interview postoffice officials on the strike subject, but wired mass meeting held hv telegraphers and other electrical work ers that i've are being forced into a nationwide strike because of the suffer- ing of the commercial operators for the last 3s years The message asserted that wages paid in all departments of telegraph and telephone companies had failed to keep pace with increased out put secured by newer mecnanicai ana a,actrical devices. but did not refer to the Atlanta situation.
 Resolutions were passed at the meet ing calling for a walkout at noon to- morrow of all telegraph and telephone operators of the Bell system, American Telephone and Telegraph company. V est ern Union and Postal systems in Wash ir gton unless Atlanta operators. alleged to have been dismissed, are returned to ula res before that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
DISPUTE MAY END IN A NATIONWIDE
 OPERATORS STRIKE
Postmaster General Orders Investigation Into Dis charge of Telephone
 Operators at Atlanta
Rx Associated Pra..


 Atlanta, June 1.-Local telegraph and telephone operators, members of the Com mercial Photographers union of America. cuss the proposed nationwide strike set for tomorrow unless the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company should reinstate certain of it's employees alleged to have been discharged for joining the union.
 President J. Epps Brown of the tele- phone company. reiterated his statement that only six operators had been let out within the past month and that union activities had nothing to do with their cases Inefficiency or infraction of rules caused the discharges, he said MT. Brown asserted he had received no in- structions from the wire operating board. the government agency in New York in charge of the telegraph and telephone lines, and that as far as the company was concerned the situation was un- changed.
 An ultimatum was served on the com pany yesterday by a union committee, and union leaders said tonight the strike undoubtedly would go into effect at 5 clock tomorrow afternoon unless the en. ployes were reinstated before that time. There was question raised among some of them tonight, however, as to whether commercial telegraph operators would be affected, and advices from President $. J. Konenkamp, of the Com mercial Photographers union of America, were expected tonight. The telephone employees affected recently became af- ft*.ated with the telegraphers union. Should the strike be called it would not affect telegraph operators of press associations or of brokerage houses, un- for leaders said they understood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
PREMIER DENIES CHARGE 0F
 INJUSTICE ID JEWS
Requests President Wilson to Send Commission to Investigate Conditions
 in Poland
By As.ocIated Press

Paris, June 1.--Ignace Jan Paderewski, Polish premier, made it known today that he had decided to ask President Wilson to name a commission of Americans to go to Poland and investigate the charges regarding the treatment of the Jewish population there.
 The premier's intention was re- vealed in the making public of let ter which he. has written to Herbert c. Hoover, head of the allied food re- lief commission.
 q have been considering our dis cussion on the position of the Jews in Poland. and particularly the action of the recent meeting in New York Tn protest against the treatment of the Jews" the Polish premier's letter reads. "The misstatements through which that meeting was influenced have affected me profoundly and. as I and my colleagues in the Polish gov ernment have nothing to conceal I to appoint an American commission to visit Poland and investigate. If it finds any case of transgression of the law where justice has not been done the Polish government will undertake to administer it vigorously.
 Poland is absolutely cut, off from the world by enemy territory, so that the world knows little of eastern Flu rope or it's currents except rumors af- fected by enemy coloring. l can un- hesitatingly state that the events os represented in the New York meeting have not occurred There are in Po- land ministers of great governments |-American. British and French. Have any of them ever represented such events to their governments, or have they ever asked single question re- garding them of the Polish govern ment officials who see them daily ? Not to my knowledge.
 The world little understands that the Jews of Poland ground for gen. erations under the heel of our com- mon oppressor, are in considerable a people of misery, but that this misery is not the creation of the five months old republic. New Poland has given the Jew every liberty of the gentle. All today. sit in the congress together; all are devoted to the solution of the problems and meeting the danger inn periling the new republic.
 You yourself know that in the gi- gantic problem of feeding 23,000. .00o people. 13 or 14 per cent of whom are Jews, the latter had equal considera 7 tion with the other clements of the population"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
AJJBURN SERVICE
 FLAG HAS MORE
 THAN 2O00 STARS
vy AsseeIar.s rrsss

Montgomery June Commencement exercises at Alabama Polytechnic insti- tute, Auburn. were ushered in today by Bishop Warren A. Candler. who delivered the baccalaureate address to the grad uating class in the presence of an enor- nous crowd of friends of the institu- tion. 's',-'sst s't ,'f5s3 ..s 4 [ t
 Following the annual meeting of the board of trustees Monday morning the final exercises will be held in the pre- sentation of diplomas to the class of 10a young men. The address of the day will be delivered by Clarence Ousley an alum nus of the school of the class of 1881 who is assistant secretary of agriculture
 An interesting feature of the decora- tions of Langdon hall. where the exer- cises are being held, is a monster service flag carrying more than two thousand stars. representing men of the college who were in the war. with second flag bearing 90 gold stars, representing those who made the supreme sacrifice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
IN GODS KEEPING SOULS OF 5000 OF OUR BOYS ARE LIFT
 ---se-- General Pershing Says Fare well to the Heroes Who Gave Their All for
 Liberty
By Associated Press

Romagne, France, Friday, May 'O. "Farewell, denr comrades., Here un- der the clear skies on the green hiIl- France in the quiet hush of peace we leave you forever in Gods Keeping"
 With these words. General Pershing. commander of the American expedi- tionary forces, closed his memorial day address at Romngne in the Arr gOnne cemetery where more than 0OOO Americans who fell in the fighting are buried.
 General Degoutee, representing the French government and Marshal Foch. the allied commander in chief, spoke briefly, mentioning all the battles in which the Americans had participated and dwelling upon the everlasting memory in which those who had died for the cause of liberty, justice and given their all for France.
 In the center of the plot a huge American flag was flying-in the ccn- ter of acres of white crosses.
 We weep today over their graves. because they are our own flesh and blood. but in our sorrow we are proud that they so nobly died and our hearts swell within us to think that we fought beside them. To the memory of these heroes this sacred spot is consecrated as shrine where future generations of men who love liberty may come to do homage" said General Pershing.
 Tt is not for us to proclaim what they did, their silence speaks more clo- quently than words But 1t is for us to uphold the conception of duty, honor and country for which they fought and for which they died. It is for us. the living, to carry forward their purpose and make fruitful their sacrifice"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
GERMAN TROOPS CONFINED WITHIN
 MARKED LIMITS
ev A,,oc.,,ed pr.,,

Berlin. Saturday. May 31.-According to the German armistice commission at Spa, the entente presented yesterday a new note regarding German troops in Lett land and Lithunia. Tn note is said to have directed that German forces in the Baltic provinces be withdrawn within a line to be marked out for them
 Field Marshal Won Der Goltz will be permitted to, retain command provided he receives orders from Germany for the esta blishment of a Lettish coalition gov ernment The note is said to tOecree that arms must be restored to Lettish troops whose mobilization must be unhampered. while complete freedom must be assured the new Lettish government. Fifteen days from June Is granta4 4ar accept ance of tho terms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
Bolshevik Fleet Fled
 When British Attacked
 on Coast of Russia
By A..oel.isd prsss

Helsingfors. Saturday. May a.-A 50- minute fight occurred this morning be- tweer a bolshevik fleet comprising ths battleship Petropavlovsk (2s,So7 tons) ana three other warships which had been bombarding the coast west of Krasnaia Coke u5 miles west of kranstadt>, and seven British warships. The Russians eventually fled to Kronstadt.
 Saturdays encounter. which took placd in the Gulf of Finland, was the second the British have had recently with boI- shevjk naval forces. which are trying to harry the Esthonian army approaching Peirograd from the west. On May M a sS-n1inute naval fight occurred not faf frorn the locality of the one now re- ported. It had a similar result, the bol- sheyik fleet retiring to Kronstadt- some If their vessels were reported to have heen hit 1be British. admiralty stated that there had been no casualties to the British forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
Associated Press Summary
 Of International Situation

assert that the allied terms can- not he accepted as originally framed. declaring them to be "more than the German people can bear.''
 Whether the allies are to make cOncessiOns remains to be seen.
 German troops In Lett1and and Lithuania, are reported to have been ord@red to withdraw to new lines in the Baltic provinces marked out for them by the allied high command. British and bOl- .hcvik Russian warships again have come into battle In the Gulf of Finland. Although the bolshe- wiki had the big battleship Petro- pavlovsk, a vessel of 23.307 tons, in their battle line. they were forced eventually to flee to kron- stadt.
 Ignace Jan Paderewski. premier of Poland, has requested President Wilson to form . cOmmtsstOn Of Americans to proceed to Poland to Investigate the reports of pc grOms and other excesses aga1nst the Jews In that country.
 The threatened London poIsce strike has been DestDoned until after peace b siGnea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
Summary of the News

1-German counter peace proposals. Telegraph and telephone operators
 threaten to strike.
 C0ngress. :-Tranaperts bring troops home. 3-Bessemer news. 4-Editorial and comment. 5-PrOtests againat treatment of Dfschareed soldiers give views on
 politics.
 Two bnccalaureate sermons. 6-Many sentenced by JndRe Fort. 5-Industrial review. S-SpOrts. directors state memorial
 campaign to meet. l2-CAptAtn Main points out needs of
 salvatien Army hexe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
ASK HEARING AT PEACE CONFERENCE
 FOR IRISH CAUSE
Walsh and Dunne Anxious to Dis charge Duties and Return
 Home
By Associated Press

Paris, June 1-Frank r. Walsh and Ed F. Dunne, representing American lrish societies, directed a letter to President Wilson yesterday saying that their in- structions provide that if regularly cho- sen representatives of Ireland are not given an opportunity to present Ireland case to the peace conference, they should do so.
 we therefore petition you,' the letter said. ito use your good offices to obtain for us a hearing before the four great powers so that we may discharge the duty imposed on us by the Philadelphia convention"
 The writers explain carefully that they do not hold nor do they claim to hold any authority from the people of Ireland : that they are solely desirous of respect fully presenting the resolutions of the American convention at Philadelphia, which they point out, although unofficial. had representatives present from every state in the American union. The letter concludes by asking an early reply, say ing Mir. Walsh and Mir. Dunne are anx ious to return home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
Direct Flight of Navy NC's Across Atlantic
 Not Believed Probable
sy Assss,stsd Prss,

Plymouth June LA canvass last night among the members of the crews of all the American navy's NC boats regarding the feasibility of direct Atlantic flight by the NC-4 developed wide divergence of opinion. No one would say it was impossible or even impractical. but there was general agreement that much depended upon the direction of the wind and that there was greater prospect of success in flying from Newfoundland to Ire land than the reverse.
 Lieut.. E. F. Stone. pilot of the NC-4. was positive no attempt would be made to fly home by way of Ireland and Newfoundland. He pointed out that al ! the NC planes are still in an experi- mental stage and that Anone of them was built for direct Atlantic flight. He thought the chance of a favorable wind from this side was too remote to make serious consideration of the prof oct possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
MAR EXPENDITURE PF

Committee attention, however. will not be solely devoted to the supply bills. Representative Graham of Illinois ex- poets to ask the rules committee Tues day to make his war expenditures probe resolution a special order of business. The House Judiciary committee will take up bills designed for the enforcement of the wartime and constitutional pro- hibition.
 Of the three outstanding subjects the league of nations fight is regarded as the most likely to present sensational developments in the near future. While the debate has been proceeding without side, many conferences among leaders have developed decided indications that this programme would not long be con- tinued Some concrete action is expected by the league opponents, and 1t may come during this week.
 Legislation to carry out Secretary Lanes plan for providing farms for men returning from the military service will continue to be the work before the public lands committee.
 Among the Senate committees which have work before them during the week is the judiciary committee, which Will meet tomorrow to consider various red flag and espionage resolutions; the In- dian committee which is considering the Indian appropriation bill; and the for eign relations committee, which IS ex- lpected to hold it's first meeting Wednee- day to take up various proposals deal- ing with Irish freedom and many sub- jects of American interest abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
By Associated Prsss


 The long-awaited presentation to the Austrians of the terms un- der which they may have peace with the allied and associated powers will take place Monday nt St. Germain-en-Laye, . short dis tance outside Paris. The Aus- trians will learn, however. only what they will have to do from the military and political stand- points and how their future boundaries are to run. The cost to them financially in indemnities and separations will be withheld to be presented at . later date.
 Meanwhile commissions of the allies are going through the Ger man counter proposals to the Ger man treaty and 1t is expected that the reply of the allied and asso- eiated powers to them will be de- livered during the present week. Sunday saw the council of four inactive, awaiting the report of the commissions. Count Won Droekdorff-Ra head of the GeFman delegnttens continues to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
DEBATES ON PEACE,
 WIRE CONTROL AND
 WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN CONGRESS ALL WEEK
Round Robin Against Inclu- sion of League of Nations in the Peace Treaty Is Proposed by
 Opponents
Rx A..nsia,.a -r.ss

Washington, June 1--The woman suf- frage amendment, the peace treaty, and legislation for the return of telegraph and telephone lines to private operation are subjects expected to hold the cen- ter of interest during the coming week ir Congress. Meantime work will con- tinue on the routine appropriation bills and many collateral subjects that are in the hands of committees.
 The resolution for submission of sui frage amendment to the states, already adopted by the House. comes up Tues day in the Senate. It's supporters claim ing to hold pledges from more than the necessary two-thirds vote will seek roll call as soon as possible. Opposing senators have indicated they will not interpose parliamentary obstacles, and advocates of the amendment are predict ing that by Tuesday night woman suf- frage will be a past issue. so far as Congress is concerned.
 Debate on the peace treaty, with it's league of nations covenant, begun al- most as soon as the extra session as- sembled two weeks ago. is to continue with a possibility of action before the end of the week on some of the many proposals dealing with the subject. Sem ator Johnson. republican, of California. will open the discussion tomorrow with a speech for his resolution asking the state department for the complete text of the treaty. Senator Borah. repuh- lioan of Idaho, another league opponent, may also speak during the day and oth- CT senators on both sides are known to be preparing to take part in the de- batA