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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
TAXES UP. PROPOSEDSHANTUNG
 AMENDMENTS NEXT.
Possible to Dispose of All Amendments and Take Up Reservations Within
 Week, Is View
By A,.ssi,t.a rr.ss

Washington. October 4.The trend of developments today in the peace treaty situation still was toward rapid progress on amendments and reservations.
 The Senate was not in session, but lead CTS held numerous conferences. The Shantung amendments are to be taken up formally Monday and republican leaders think it possible all amendments may be disposed of and consideration of reserya- tions begun in week or 10 days.
 A movement to nave definite date fixed for the vote on the Shantung amendments was made today by Senator Kenyon, republican, Iowa, chairman of the senate labor committee, which is in vestigating the steel strike. The commit tee wishes to visit the strike district next week and Senator Kenyon said he would try to arrange for formal agreement to vote OH the amendments Wednesday or Thursday. When the Shantung amend ments are disposed of republican leaders plan to take up amendments of Senators Johnson, California, and Moses New Hampshire, republican, bearing on the equalization of the voting power in the league of nations by the United States and Great Britain and her colonies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
By Associated Prexs


 Washington, October 4-President Wil- sons condition continued slowly to im prove today and his physicians thought he was regaining some of the ground lost in Thursdays unfavorable turn of his ill., ness.
 Although not modifying his description of the President as "a very sick man. Dr. Grayson diagnosed the patients con- dition today as more favorable" and in- dicated his recuperative powers now had the upper hand.
 A good nights rest. one of the few MT. Wilson has been able to enjoy since his illness began, was credited with aiding materially in restoring strength and cheerfulness. During the day the Presi- dent was able to get additional rest, but he was kept in bed and was under almost continual observation by his physicians. The specialists called in by pr. Graysou again made thorough examination and consulted for an hour over the patients condition. They made no announcement, but indicated general satisfaction with the progress being made. The examina- tion included test of the Presidents s eyes, and it was said they were found to be unaffected by his nervous ailment- MANY WHITE HOUSE CALLERS With all of MT. Wilson's immediate family at the White House, scores of other persons, including many officials and diplomatists, called at the execu- tive offices to express their sympathy and hope for speedy recovery. Many m messages of similar nature were re- ceived by wire, some of them coming from foreign countries.
 No one except members of the family were permitted to see the President however, and it was said for a few days at least the rule of absolute quiet will be enforced rigidly. Hope virtually was abandoned that he would be able to take any active part in the indus trial and labor conference called by him to meet here next week but some White House officials thought ne might be permitted, should his condl- ton continue to improve, to give few minutes day to important matters likely to be ready for his signature soon.
 In addition to pr. Grayson. the phy- , sicians present at the consultation to- day were pr. r. x. Dercum. Philadel- phia expert on nervous ailments; Rear Admiral E. R. Stitt of the naval hospl- 1 tai; Dr.e Sterling Ruffin of Washing ton; and Dr. George Schweintz, an eye specialist of Philadelphia. It was said the eye examination was made because impairment of the sight was ] a common reaction from nervous dis- orders and it was desired that the diagnosis be absolutely complete. l Again today the Presidents heart action was declared to be good ana ! his mind keen. symptoms in which ms l physicians placed much reliance. His pulse was said to be normal and there was no fever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
PITTsBURG SITUATION
By AssscIstss Press


 Pittsburg. october 4--The end of the second week of the steel strike found the situation in the Pittsburg district virtually unchanged from that of the last few days.
 Although the steel companies state ments declared many men had re- turned to work and that production was near normal" union leaders said the situation was satisfactory and that the ranks of the strikers were un- broken.
 Preparations are being made by steel companies to open eanyN suspended mills in Western Pennsylvania. West Virginia and Eastern Ohio Monday morning Hundreds Of workers. tired of the strike. are expected to enter the mills at that time. employers said.
 Tn the meantime the striking steel workers are evidently preparing for prolonged struggle. It was announced at national strike headquarters the matter of paying strike benefits would be one of the chief subjects to be dis- cussed at the meeting of the 24 inter- national presidents of the national strike committee with the executive council of the American Federation of Labor, 10 be held in Washington next Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
COMMITTEE WILL GO TO JESUP TO PROBE
 AUTO DISPOSITION
sy Associated press

Washington. October 4.-Continuins it's investigation into delays in the disposi- ton of tho army owned automobiles, the House war investigating subcommittee, headed by Representative Reavis. repub- lican. Nebraska, will visit Camp Jesup, Atlanta, next week to conduct hearings. Other committeeman are Representatives MacGregor, republican. and Donovan, democrat, both of New York.
 Chairman Reavis announced today the committee probably would leave here next Wednesday to stay at Camp Jesup the remainder of the week. Army off cers in charge of the camps and motor repair depot there will be called as wit nesses, he said, particular inquiry being directed to learn why many automobiles have been permitted to stand for months in open storage and whether any dispo- sition of the cars has been ordered by higher department circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
ARRANGEMENTS FOR
 LABOR CONFERENCE. ARE NOW COMPLETE
., A...s.ssss Pres.

Washington. October 4.-Arrange- ments for the opening Monday of the industrial and labor conference called by President Wilson virtually were complete tonight with only the ques- tion of whether the railroad unions would send delegates unsettied.t
 With the transportation workers ln- resented. many officials think the value of the conference reduced, be- cause of the tremendous part played ly the rail men in the economic life of the country. There is no ques- ton. however. but the deliberations will begin Monday afternoon as planned.
 Timothy Shea of the firemens brotherhood. the only executive of the four big brotherhoods now In Wash ington said the railr ,ad unions were acting together and no decision had ieen reached as to whether they would send delegates. He was in telegraphic communication with other union ex- ecutives. It was intimated that there was serious doubt as to the railroad unions participating in the conference, because their suggested change in the representation of organized labor mad rot been accepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
By Associated Press

London, October 4.--There was s' lcast a slighb riff. in the strike storm clouds tonight. The country today had reconciled itself to the belief there was an irreconciliaple break between the government and the unions in conse- auence of the absolute failure or yes terday's conference between the cabinet ana the trade uaion conciliation com ni:tee in an effort to reach basrs whe rcby negotiations with the rall"ay wor kers could be reopened.
 Two unheraldcd events tonight gave rise to a more optimistic feeling in both government and lsbor circles regarding the possibility of settlement. Briefly the conciliation committee again unex- pectedly visited Downing street and after a conference with Andrew Bonar Law. repaired immediately to the ex- ecutive headquarters of the Nationai U,.,nn of Railway men. At late hour it was announced James Fl. Thomas secretary of the union. and the railway delegates would see Premier lhoyo George tomorrow, after having absent ed themselves from the mediation coun- cils for several days. :.
 The visit of the conciliation commit tee Io Downing street hao not pecn looked for. The delegates were cioseteo with Mir. Bonar Law more than an hour at the end of which time 1t was an nounced the interview had been ao- journed until tomorrow.
 The nature of the conference was not diyulged, but the newspapermen wait ing outside the premier's residence noted the members of the committee seemed more cheerful when they left.
 Apparently progress was made ps MT. Bonar Law and the committee as the visit of the railway delegates to- morrow would seem to be dependen' upon some new angle which mas arisen
 After the meeting between the rail- way mems executive and the concllla- tion committee, Arthur Henderson ad' mitted to the reporters the committed had come from Downing street to repor' progress to the union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05

The fighting spread virtually all over the south part of the city, extending from Tenth to Eighteenth avenneA-
 The local hospitals were soon filled with the injured and the city jail was filled with men arrested.
 The fighting was of such n fiecxe nature between squads as we'll as be- tween individuals and spread so rapid- ly that it was feared it would be pro- longed. No shots were fired.
 The trouble started when strikers were leaving union meeting. Several thousand men who were at the meet ing and others on the streets were i'm volved.
 The immediate cause of the rioting the first serious disorder here since the strike was called September 22, was the presence of a number of non-strik
 CTS on a street car on their way to the steeI mills to work, The car was halted at Tenth svens - by 8 passing Michigan Central traiSss The strikers began to hoot and jeeks the men on the car, according to thA I police. and soon sticks and stones bs \ 1 gan to fly.
 X woman and three childrcr we're 1 passengers cn the car, and sst, Dickson, secretary of the M M. c. A. After the ] motornaan ana conductor lad fled from tho car. attempted to pacify tho crowd. His words were met by more missels, l it was reported.
 A riot call was telephoned to the police. The first policemen were oyer whelmed Then second riot call brought the remainded of the police,
 about 100 men. These were followed by nearly 500 special policemen, the firemen. and between 200 and 800 spec ial deputy sheriffs The fighting continued. Men with broken heads, cuts and other injuries
 were hurried away to the three city hospitals.
 As the rioting continued. the police arrested more than a score. In the meantime Mayor Hodges and Chief of Police Forbus notified off cers of the local militia company to be in readiness for duty if needed The fighting was of desperate na> | ture, notwithstanding that both sides avoided the use of firearms Rocks 1 and clubs crashed on heads and against
 bodies and fists were used in close quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
PRESIDENT SLOWLY GAINING STRENGTH;
 GETS NIGHTS REST
Specialists Called in by Dr. Grayson Are Satisfied With Progress Be-
 ing Made
By Associated Pres


 Washington, October A.-Continued improvement was recorded in Rear Ad- miral Grayson's night bulletin which declared President Wilson had passed a more encouraging day. although the Improvement was not decisive.
 The bulletin issued at 10:oo p. m. was as follows:
 aThe President has passed . more encouraging day. The improvement Is slight but decisive"
 Dr. Grayson indicated he felt much encouraged by the days progress. The day was progressively hot and the fact that the President had moro than held his own, despite his respiratory afflic- ton resulting from influenza, was taken as a hopeful sign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
Paris Theatre Strike
 Is Not Yet Concluded
., A..neis,-a pr-,

Paris. october 4.-The theatre strike which has been in progress Tor about week. will not be concluded this aft ernoon as expected, an eleventh hour disagreement between managers ana actors having upset the agreement ar rived at through the mediation of Louis Laferre. minister of instruction. TWO music hall directors declined to dis miss performers who had been engaged during the strike and to take back the old companies The strikers there- upon assembled this afternoon and vot- ed to continue the strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
The Food Control Act
 Amendment Is Sent
 Back to Conference
ey A..cciatss prsss

Washington. october 4.--Amendments to the food control act extending the law to clothing and providing penal ties for hoarding and profiteering were sent back to conference today by the House after Speaker Gillette had ruled that the Senate rider concerning fair rentals in the District of Columbia was not in order as a part of the legisla- ton.
 The amendme ents. excepting the rent section, were urged by President Will son as part of the governments cam . naipn on the high cost of living and the conference report on them was approved yesterday by the Senate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
CYST OF THE NEWS


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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
Court Asked for Speed

By Associatsd Press
 Washington, October 4-The supreme court was asked by both sides today to expedite consideration of appeals from North Carolina involving the constitu- of the provision of the war rev. enue account of 1919 imposing an excise tax upon the products of child labor AL though the government is not a party Solicitor General King joined in the mo- ton as early determination would faciIi- tate administration of the act
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
DeputatiOn to Confer
 With Lloyd George
Ry A.seelatet Prsss

London. October IA deputation or trades union representatives left the headquarters of the striking railway men late this afternoon to confer with Premier Lloyd George. The visit or the deputation was preceded by long between the mediating labor men and the leaders of the rail- way men The railway men did not accompany the deputation on its mis- sion to the premier's official residence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
Killed in Plane Crash
sy lsssela'ed Prrss

Middletown, N. Y, October 4-Major Patrick Frisell was killed and Second Lieut. Gerald F. Ballard seriously in- iured when an aeroplane in which they were flying crashed to the ground on prospect mountain, few miles from here today. Both officers were stationed at the army aviation field at Indianapolis and they were flying from Binghampton to Mineola to take part in the transcon- tinental air race next Wednesday. They were flying a De Haviland "bluebird" machine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
NO SHOTS FIRED

The police finally obtained the up- per hand. after sending out two squads armed with riot guns.
 It was not necessary to fire shot, however.
 A light rain aided the authorities fn quelling the disturbance.
 shortly after o'clock Mayor Hodges issued a statement announcing the police had the situation under con- trol At that time 50 men had been arrested.
 Incomplete reports to the police showed 40 or 50 persons had been in iured, four of them policemen. None was fatally injured. according to TO- ports.
 Most of the injured had suffered cuts and bruises
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
GENERAL JADWIN
 IS ON WAY HOME,
 GIBSON REPORTS
By Associated Press

Washington. October 4.-Brig. Gen. EdRnr Jadwin of the Amer lean mission in southern Russia. who vas reported to have been executed by the bOlshevfki. Is we'll and on his way home, according to . dispntch to the War Depnrt- ment today from United States Minister Gibson at Warsaw, PO- land,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
POWELL CAUGHT.
 SAYS MESSAGE
Bv A,soejat.d pre..

"7-"T bV HSS0cIdfed Frefs
 Helena. Ark. October 4.-y. F. Powell. designated in literature of the Progressive Farmers and Household union as ~empIOyed i'm been apprehcnded nt Arkansax City. according to word received here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05

steeI workers m that dlStrICt.
 The troops will have head quarters in East Chicago, where 500 of them are expected to arrive by G o'clock tomorrow morning.
 The governors action followed mn appeal by Sheriff Barnes, of Lake county, and Mayor Hodges, of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
Leaves Million for Baptists

Uy Ho10eIate0 pfcSS - Nashville, October 4.-Through the will of J. Thomas. wealthy layman of Dallas, Tex, who died recently. the Baptist %b,- Ooo 900 campaign receives H.0oo.0oO from the Thomas estate, it was announced here tonight by Dr. L. R. Scarborough, gen. eral director of the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
Ring Superb Pitching and Eddie
 Cicotte's Errors Glue Reds Game
WHITE SOX HUR[ER
 THROWS GAME AWAY
Pat Duncan Scores Win ming Tally by Great Exhi-
 bition of Baserunning
By As.oc,as.s Pres,

Chicago, October 4.-Cin- cinnati now needs but two more games to bring the worlds championship flag to the banks of the Ohio. Chief Moran's red legged national leaguers today defeated the Chicago White Sox in the fourth game of the series, 2 to O.
 Today's defeat was sore blow to the locals, for they had hoped as the Reds had won two straight games on their home grounds, the Sox would 40 likewise. The to 0 win of the locals yesterday reused enthusiasm to . high pitch, and the attendance today, 34,363, heaviest of the series. attested to the aspirations of the Chicagoans.
 Eddie Cicotte, who was driven out of the box in the opening game al Gin cinnati where he suffered the most humiliating defeat of his career. elect cd to retrieve his renown today, but while he held the Reds to five hits and issued no passes, two of those hits came in one inning. and he himself in that inning, punched two errors which proved costly.
 The regular order of things brought Jim Ring into the pitchers box for the Reds, but the fact that he allowed only three scattered hits. was somewhat marred by the fact that he passed three Sox batsmen on wide ones. and hit two others. The fielding back of him was nothing short of superb. Every Red was on tiptoe. vigorous con- fident and aggressive. They brought down long hard flies in a way to dis courage all opposition, and fielded the ball with the greatest dash and bril- liancy. This was particularly noticeable | \ Inc second and third innings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05

Gary. The sheriff reported that agitators were melting the striI<- ing steel workers to riot and that the situation was beyond his con- troI on account of inability te ob- tain sufficient deputies. He also reported trouble wns developing between negroes and whites.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
SCORES ARE INJURED IN GARY. RIOT

 Gary nd October 4Serious riots broke out late today when thousands others hurled bricks and stones fought the poce deputy sherfs and city fremen turing The local of militia not fled by city officials to be in readiness for duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
Public Taking Note OF Disastrous Effects or Strikes and Agitation
Growing Realization by
 Workmen That Their ln-
 terests Are Bound Up With Those of Communi- ty Reserve Board Reports
B, Associated rr..

Washington, October A. Growing consciousness on the part of the general public of the disastrous effect which labor agitation and strikes have on the cost of living was noted in the review of Septem- Der conditions issued today by the federal reserve board.
 Public opinion" the review says, Zap pears to be awakening to the reaction which increased wages and decreased output may have upon commodity prices and the vicious circle which may re- sult'
 From several federal reserve districts it was reported also that there was "a growing realization on the part of work men that their interests are bound up with the interests of the community as whole and that increased efficiency re- sulting in greater productivity was im- perative.
 While labor unrest assumed the pre- dominant place in the industrial situa- ton during September, nevertheless there was no interruption in the usual au- tumnal swell of business.
 "The high retail prices prevailing the review stated, ''do not appear as yet to have noticeable effect in checking con- sumption, and the demand for higher ora de Drod,tctS continues
 LESS PRODUCTION. HIGH PRICE
 Lessening of production by shortening of hours, decreased efficiency and dis inclination to work more than part time has tended to advance the general price level, but recessions were noted in eer- tain foodstuffs, raw cotton, textiles and hides. The more conservative feeling noted in August continued. with modera- tion in prices being urged, rather than the policy of exacting all the traffic will bear.''
 In agriculture the relatively unsatisfac- tory situation as to what was said to be compensated by the excellent prospects for cotton Deficiency of rainfall has Damaged tobacco.
 Further increase in building activity was noted. The review contains the fol- lowing district reports:
 DISTRICT REPORTS
 Richmond: Reports from all sections of the destrict contain optimistic notes of general business conditions. the few un- favorable, comments heard being eon- fined to high living costs, extravagant expenditure for Iuxuries and nonessen- tials, and the shortage of farm labor. ' Atlanta: Activity in all lines of busi- ness has continued to exceed in volume activity for the same period of any pre- vious year.
 St. Louis: "A tendency to await devel- opments before making larger commit mets for the future has been in eyiednce and the expansive impetus of the early summer months has been checked in a meas sure by a growing conservatism"
 While the effect has been to retard somewhat the growth of commerce and industry in the district, business contin- ued active.
 Dallas: Renewed activity is noted in many lines as the fall season opens,' and crops other than cotton are in good con- dition, although "an atmosphere of con- servatism is rather noticeable in busi- ness on account of the uncertainties of tho fuff,re 's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
COLD WAVE APPROACHES

The day had been hot up to the very moment the announcer, having parked himself on second base announced with marked formality that Mister Nallin. Mister Quigley. Mister Evans and Mis- ter Rigler would do the umpiring and a vendor was shouting facetiously that You couldn't tell the umpires without a programme" but at that moment, as if someone had opened an Ice box, there was cold blast which remained throughout the rest of the day, and spectators quickly hustled back into their coats, and reaffixed their collars
 Cicotte was cheered- as he walked to the mound and there was a noticeable silence as Rath. the first man up singled to short left Daubert. how ever. hit into double play and Risberg went out and played left field long enough to gather in Groh's exaggerated pop.
 If was one, two three in the Sox halI also. with Ring showing a world of speed which kept the locals popping them up.
 DUNCAN MAKES CATCH
 Liebold, first up for the Sox. sent up high one which drifted in the breeze so that Daubert was kept hopping backward
 (COntinued on Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
Scores Are Injured As
 Thousands Of Strikers
 Attack Police Officers
Gary Hospitals Are Quickly Filled With Injured and Jail Overflows With Prisoners. Thousands Involved in Fight,
 But No Shots Fired
By Associated rrss

Indianapolis Ind. October 4.-Covernor Goodrich tonight militia Chicago and Cary where otg broke today result of the strike of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
PROGRESS TOWARD SETTLING BRITISH
 STRIKE APPARENT
Consolidation Committee Con fers With Law and Rail- way Delegates Will See
 Premier Today
ay Associated Pres.

London. october 5.--The trade union consolidation committee, acc"rdins ta the Weekly Dispatch. expects set tlcment of the strike today.