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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19
GERMANS TRY ID MURDER AMERICAN
 OFFICER ON RHINE
Shots Fired at Major Cock riel, Provost Marshal of the American Forces
 in Germany
By Associated rrsm

Cohlenz. July 1S.-Two Germans at tempted last night to assassinate Major Cockriel. provost marshal of the Amer ican forces in Germany The major was not injured. The Germans escaped after firing several shots
 Major Cockriers home is in St Paul, Minn.
 The shots were fired at the provost marshal from behind.
 The attempt to assassinate Major Cock riel was deliberate ana premeditated Cockriel is on the German secret list of marked Americans" and during the past week has received five threatening letters, one of which gave him only 24 hours to live.
 Major Cockriel, accompanied by a mili- tary police officer, was walking along a dark street of Coblenz at 10 o'clock last night, when he met two Germans. who began firing as soon as they had passed the Americans, blazing away over their shoulders as they ran. This probably ac- counts for their poor craftsmanship, as neither of the Americans was hurt, all though several shots were fired. The Germans proved better runners than marksmen, as they made good their escape despite a hot chase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19
Unauthorized Wearing
 of E.S. Uniform Is Charge

William Emory Williams will pc given A preliminary hearing this morn ing at ii o'clock before Kenneth Charl- ton. United States commissioner on charge of unauthorized wearing Of United States army uniform. Williams was arrested several days ago when Edward Cavanaugh of New York was arrested on A charge of violating the Mann white slave act. and was recos- nized yesterday morning by commis- sioner Charlton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19

combination that will appeal to Saturday matinee goers is a cool the atre and a splendid show, and that is the offering at Loew's Bijou today. The Girl in the Basket" beautiful novelty, and Wiki Bird a Hawaiian en- tertainer, are the topliners on the pro- gramme. There are three other first class acts. The picture features in clude the charming May Allison in
 The Uplifters," a comedy drama of strong appeal, animated cartoons and International news service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19
Man Held on Charge of
 Robbing U. $. Mail

Harry Georges, white man. was ar rss+ed yesterday morn-ng by Detective 0ocroat for authorities at Salt Lake City on a charge of being implicated III a mail robbery.
 Georges was committed to jail on charge of violating section Sl Of the Tinted States, which ceals with robbery of the rails Officers at Salt Lake City have been notified and are expected 10 arrive this morning to carry back the trisoner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19

began just as torrents of rain poured down and drenched the soldiers. But when the marine band was not playing. the veterans were singing their native songs as they marched along with swing ing strides, apparently unmindful after five years of hardships on the oatte- fields of the veritable clouds of water that player over them.
 In the reviewing stand at the White House with President; Wilson were Charles Pergier. Czecho-Slovak commis- sioner to the United States. Colonel Hur- han. military attache. and several Amer ican army officers and officials, Moeos ambulances from Walter Reed hospieai carried four hundred of the veterans too badly maimed to march.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19
gEgzzkE T6eqdosfed .,f eeLE9y BY y (16GA
l2@Y IL. NlMALRdr ESAs

that has been shown at the strand in many weeks The big. good-lookinG star is certainly making things hum on the screen in this fast and furious love story.
 A brand new Mack Sennett comedy is also being shown in addition to the current edition of the Pathe News, showing President Wilson just before he embarked for America and his landing at Hoboken d few days ago. together with many other notable hap penings all over the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19
THEATRES

Lyric-K eith vaudeville.
 Loew's Bijou--Loew' vaudeville and feature pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19

THE LOVE BURGLAR"-STR
 Wallace Reid, in his new feature picture, The Love Burglar" is prov ing to be one of the best attractions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19
WILSON REVIEWS
 CZECH VETERANS
By Associated Press

Washington, July G.-Lashed and soaked by driving rain storm, thou sand Czecho- -Slovak -.eterans of the world war, invalded home from fight ing in Siberia, paraded up Pennsylvania avenue late today and were reviewed from the portico of the White House by President Wilson, who delivered a short address. congratulatins them on their achievements.
 The President expressed the hope that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19
AT LoEw'S BIJoU

Redwood -Barons vs. Volunteer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19
THE MOVIES

THE MOVIES Strand-Wallace Reid in The Love Burglar" Alcazar-olive Thomas in Up stairs and Down" Rialto-Mabel Normand in The Pest"
 Trianon-"The Other Mans Wife" Colonial-Olive Thomas in The Follies Girl" William S. Hart in Be tween Men" odeon one-Pete Morrison in western
 odeon Two-Tom Mix in Star Stuff"
 BASEBALL Rickw kwood-Barons vs. Volunteers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19
S2,0OO, ,O0O MORTGAGE
 BONDS ARE SATISFIED

Settlement of E, 100000 in general mort gage gold bonds made by the Sloss Iron and Steel company to the Central Trust company of New York, October l. 1892, and due April l. 1918. have been liquidated according to satisfaction papers of mort gage filed in the probate office yester- day.
 The certificate showed that the bonds authenticated. delivered and issued, to- gether with the coupons appurtenant thereto, have been cancelled by the Sloss company, and acknowledgment that the same be discharged from the records made
 Records of the bonds were filed in the probate office of Jefferson. Chiffon, Shell by, Tuscaloosa, Etowah, Blount, St. Clair and Bibb counties.
 Since the execution of the bonds the Central Trust company has merged with the Union Trust company under the name of the Central Union Trust company. The change took place July 1S 1918.
 The certificate certifying to the closing of the gold bonds were filed July II be- fore notary in New York and entered in the probate office here by T. J. Fuller, vice president of the Central Union Trust company yesterday.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-09
SHOP MEN URGED
'TORESUN|E WORK
AS WILSON ASKS
Leaders Look on Strike
as One Big Union =
Move by Radicals.

Washington. Aug. S.-keports 10 the
railroad administration, today, said that
IN response to President Wilson's action
of last night, shopmen were RAPIDLY re-
turning to work.
Director General Hines Is awaiting
word from the unions that all Of the
striking shopmen have returned To
work before undertaking to carry out
President Wilson'S Instructions To set
lie the wage controversy on its merits
Predict Normal Conditions.
Kansas City and Cincinnati exnresse,l
belief that normal conditions would pre-
tall tomorrow. At all places where men
are ont. local officials of the raiIroad
administration are cooperating with
union chairmen in explaining the neees
slty tor going back to the lob at once
which President Wilson made pre-re
qulsite to the opening of negotiations.
indianapolis was the only place from
Wncn came report that the men were
refusing e. resume their places. 1t was
beneved that when the situation is ex-
piaihed, they would change their deci-
sion.
Union headquarters were equally CON
fident that the shopmen would make #
almost 100 per cent return.
Getting Back on N. p.
1t little too early to get mass
of reports from locals, but we have al
ready been notified BY q number of
union officials that the men intend TO
60 back at once said Acting President
Jewell. Of the railway section of the
American Federation Of Labor
Locals along the Roanoke line and at
KANSAS City and at five points along
he Northern Pacific are already in line.
Continued on Page rwoL
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-09
Los ANGELES WOMAN
PROPOSES HOUsEMA|DS
SHOULD HAVE SCHOOL
Wants Institution Established
Similar to One Being Run
in Kansas City.

los Angeles. Cal, Aug. S.-A school
of housemaids will be established IN
Los Angeles, according to plans an
nouEeed by Mrs. Edwin A. knapp
formerly newspaper women of Kansas
City and more recently director Of pub-
helty for the General Foundation of
Women's clubs.
Mrs. Knapp believes that through a
course of training and the subsequent
employment of graduates who know
every detail of such services the work
will be raised to the dignity Of Il skilled
trade if not a profession.
Mrs. Knapp said the plan had been
tired successfully in Kansas City. where
such an institution was conducted by
the board of education. The prospective
maids are trained for houscwork lust
as others are trained for teaching. with
higher standards of service and pay and
recognition with other skilled workers.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-09
DECLINING CROPS
ST|LLFAR ABOVE
AVERAGE IN PAST
Wheat Drops 221,000,-
900 Bus; 100000
High on December.
COIN PROSPECTS Down
100000 BUS; RICE UP

Washington, Aug. s-With livins
costs soaring. the nations principal fooc
crops showed sharp decreases during
July. resulting from drouths and pests
over much Of the growing area.
Wheat production fell off 221 100000
bushels during the month according to
the forecast today of the department OF
agriculture; corn showed reduction of
21,000,0OO bushels: oats. 137 .O0o. 900
white potatoes. 81, 600. 900 bushels. Rice
alone of all the crops showed an in
crease.
Total production of wheat was fore
cast at 9iO,OO0.000 bushels, but this was
an increase of 23.0O0,u0O bushels over
the forecast last December !. and 149,
100000 bushels over the fiye-year aver
age from 1913 to 1913.
Winter wheat showed the greatest
loss, with 124,e00000 bushels. while
spring wheat production showed a de
crease of 9I,0OO,eOO bushels
Spring wheat fell off sharply in North
Dakota. Minnesota and South Dakota
Largest prospective reductions in corn
yield We're in Indiana and Illinois.
What Forecasts Show.
Forecasts Of the crop based on August
condition, as announced by the depart
ment of agriculture follow:
Winter wheat. 715,O00o00 spring
wheat, 225.0G0,O00; all wheat, 100000
Coo; corn. 2,7SS .0O0.OOO: oats, 1.266.o0o
600; barley, 204 900 900; rye. 81 600 600;
bnckwheat. 100000; white potatoes,
.5ol ,OD,0D: sweet potatoes. 100000
po0; tobacco (pounds), 1885, 100000;
flax, 10,2oOO00 bushels; rice. f., 400
900; sugar beets ftonsl, $500. 900: ap-
Piles (totaI 155,000OOO bushels; apples
fcommercian. 23,100.OOO barrels; and
peaches, 49,S00.000 bushels; hay, Ill
100000 tons.
Conditions of various crops on Aug.
were as follows.
Spring wheat $50: corn, SIT: oats.
90: barley, 1876: buckwheat. se.2.
white potatoes. 751; swedt potatoes,
'7.1; tobacco, 75.1; flax. 81: rice, aO.4: /
lay. o1; sugar beats. 7J.6.
Condition of corn, by principal states.
ollows: Ohio, 81: Indiana 76: Illinois. |
Z; Minnesota, 90: Iowa. ST: Missouri. |
4; Nebraska, 81; Kansas, 90; Texas, |
90
Condition of spring wheat: Minnesota |
+: North Dakota %: South Dakota, |
;; Montana. 20; Washington, 6f.
Oats remaining Oh farms, August /
) estimated at a2.G0S. 900 bushels com |
ared with 81 ,4oi 900 last wear.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-09
FORCES
TROOPS RECALL
ATSTOCKYARDS
Packing Plants Closed
by Walkout to Drive
Blacks Into Union.
Establishments IDLE,
CATTLE BUYING PAUs[s

Chicago. Aug. S.-State troops were
ordered removed from the zones of the
race riot and the stockyards. today
after general strike of 333 900 union
workers had badly crippled the packing
companies, and livestock dealers had
notified producers to suspend shipments
to Chicago temporarily. The strike was
preclpitated by the return of 5000 negro
workers.
Altho four regiments. including all
troops at the stockyards, ware with
General Dickson upon orders Of Mayor
Thompson, union leaders declared the
strike would continue until policemen
and deputy sheriffs also had left the
yards
Not Race Conflict.
The dispute, according to labor lead
ers, IS over the employment of non
union negroes, rather than race hatred.
Many Of the negroes it is understood.
have refused to join the union and labor
leaders are taking advantage Of the
present situation To compel the packers
TO employ none but union labor Ii IS
said that several thousand OF the non,
union negro Workmen remained ut their
posts.
At II o'clock. the general strike caus-
~ aHut-uoNH Ill every pant ana the
negroes left in large numbers
as there was no work for them
The first workmen to walk out were
400 pork cutters in the plant of the g.
II. Hammond Packing company. State
troops were withdrawn from the plants
and modified near the entrance Of the
stockyards for emergency duty More
than / 900 police men and deputy sher-
ifs remained on duty in the various
plants.
No Livestock Business
While the thousands Of white employees
were walking out. a large number of ne
gro men and women applied for en-
ployment
Officers of fhe stockyard labor coun-
Ill said that about 1000 negroes have
oeen employed by the packers and that
# this number 5000 are union men who
walked out with the white workers.
There was practically no trading in
livestock here today. Even before the
of the general strike of white
employees in the various stock establish
nents. the buyers for the packing houses
leld off awaiting developments Of the /
ahor situation, Business was further
eld UP by the railroad situation.
livestock commission dealers sent +
eord to producers in the west to snspend :
ntil further notice all shipments to this +
ity.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-09
u. 8. ANNOUNCES
BARGAINS MOOD
AND SALES PLAN
Surplus Supply of War
Department Being Di-
vided by Zones.

Washington. Aug. S.-The war depart
ment made public todays complete price
| list on all subsistence stores available
for sale to the public thru the parcels
post CIR thru municipal selling agencies,
Costs of the commodities To the govern
| ment, the department said, had been dis
regarded entirely in fixing the prices Of
sale, which are materially lower than
prevailing market rates.
The prices quoted are (. Q. b. and from
storage points in each Of thirteen dis
triets into which the country is divided
for the war department individual pur-
poses The department is now reds
tributing the food supplies in the thir-
teen areas, in order that each may have
its proportionate cases OF the ~ articles
offered for public sale.
Mustn't Forget >reight.
The price tables include the price per
can or individual units in each case and
also the price per case or larger con
tainer. 1t also shows the gross weight
per can and per case. in order that the
public may arrive at the price they will
have to pay by adding parcel post rates
from the nearest distributing point to
the home of the consumer at the t. 0. b.
prices quoted
Municipal selling agencies will COM
pnte freight rates on the shipments 10
be added to the price quoted b the war
department..
On the parcel post distribution. no or
ders Will be received direct by the war
department, but only thru me pesta.iice
department. which viii requisition the
s'isfniies hy case or I,rger package. the
nosfmasters III turn breaking the snip
ments up into unit packages Of single
can or several cans.
Sales Begin August Is.
Sales to municipalities at the new
prices will begin as soon as the surplus
property officers at the various zone
supply offices and depots have received
the quotations made public to-day. Stios
to individuals thru the parcel post VIII
be inaugurGted August Is. anu before
that time the postmasters VIII have
price quotations list from which the
may order
The department emphasized that no
rhauce in the policy Of sales = munici-
nalities had been made. the ,nlv alter
,tion being in prices. If municipality
5 unable to buy or sell foodstutes, ow-
ng, to its charter or local laws, the de-
Continued on Page Two.)
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-09
PRESIDENTS PROGRAM TO SOLVE COST
OF LIVING PUTS PEACE TREATY FIRST
MEXICAN ISSUES
PROBE TO START
WITHIN FEW DAYS

Washington, Aug. 8.-Without op-
position or debate, the senate adopt
ed resolution authorizing its for
eign relations committee to make a
sweeping investigation of the out
RACES against American life and
properties in Mexico, and to report
what, if any, means should be taken
to prevent such outrages.
Chairman Lodge, of the foreign re-
iations committee, named Senator
Fall, of New Mexico, and Brandegee,
Connecticut, republicans, and Smith,
Arizona, democrat, as Subcommittee
to conduct the senatorial investiga-
tion of Mexican affairs. The sub
committee will begin work within
few days.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-09

Washington, Aug. s-Presdent Wilson several specific
proposals before today checking
living but at the time declared permanent by legs
ative executive action should be expected until
time basis fully restored by ratification
for the country neither peace basis
filled with haunting doubts and unnervng fears due the na
cial and economic situation being a basis.
High prices the president told justified
shortage of supplies either
ated artificialy
practices
WARNS STRIKING LABOR
Retailers he said responsible extoron-
ate prices Strikes said the president warning
ganizations would only make matters and those
sought employ threats of only
destruction Leaders of organized sure
presently yield second sober thought Americans
Illegal and criminal the words the president
chaacteng the methods by which presentday prices
have been brought about.
LAWS TO FOLLOW UP ACTION
Present he said would be energecay
limit food boards situation far as
possible but to supplement the existing statutes he specifically
urged the following:
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-09
School Is Opened
for Rural Pastors

Los Angeles, Aug. s-A school for
rural pastors has been opened here in
/ connection with the summer school of
/ the University Of Southern California. a
Methodist institution. It is one Of four
teen such institutions being conducted
throughout the country by the Methodist
Board Of Home Missions and Church
Extension.
Fifty pastors. from California. Nevada
and Arizona, have enrolled for the
lectures ION social and community
lprograY.s.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-09

mainder of the country. ,Iobbers and
wholesalers must guarantee to sell to
retailers at not more than Is cents adj
ditional and retailers are confined to an
increase of not more than Sl.25 over
the wholesale price for the original pack
ages and not higher than Z cents
pound for broken packages.
The grain corporation also announced
that its weekly purchase ut Baltimore of
wheat flour packed for export was
1.031ai3 barrels at prices ranging from
$3.50 to $10.4O per barrel.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-09
WEST MUST PAY S1O.25 BBL.
FOR FLOUR UNDERU. S. PLAN

New York, Aug. s.-Details of the
United States Grain corporation plan to
sell flour at so a barrel were made
public today, by julius II. Barnes, Unit
ed States wheat director. Restrictions
are placed on the price to be charged
by wholesalers, jobbers and retailers.
The flour will be sold in sacks on a
basis of $40 in the territory west of
Illinois and Indiana line and west of
the Mississippi from Cairo to the Gulf
of Mexico, not including the Pacific
coast region, and at $1O.25 in the re-
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-09
J0SEPH'S PANTS
ST0LEN;;DES|RE
TOBE KING GONE
Attaches Skirmish and
Borrow New Pair for
Call on Yank.

Vienna, Aug by The Associated
Press.l-I tiew Of the fact that the
proclamation Archduke Joseph, call.
ing on all d IS Of the people to help
him win in fight to establish order
in Hungary, is signed Joseph, archduke,
field marshal, it is taken for granted
that an attempt is to be made to set UP
Joseph as King of Hungary.
After the communist outrages, it is
believed the peasants would not oppose
such a move. Already the peasants are
touching their hats to those above them
in caste. Archduke Joseph enjoys q
certain popularity among the people for
having shown courage IL exposing him
self during the war.
The social democrats are taking the
setting up of another kingdom for
granted and are much discouraged.
Says He's Democrat.
Joseph, however. says his ambition is
to work along the lines Of Count Miehaie
karolyi, when he was president Of the
new republic.
II am true democrat. | tried to
show this by surrendering my estate
last fall. 1t is my intention TO carry on
the government until the elections are
held and then will decide upon matters
After various conversations with al
lied representatives, including Colonel
w. p. Causey. t. S. A., attached to the
relief administration in BndaIipst, the
archduke and his generals called upon
the ministers in group.
It is reported that his visit had to be
delayed. because Of the archdukes
trousers having been stolen. His attaches
lad to do some quick skirmishine to
borrow another pair it is said some
nunists had taken the arehduke's cloth
ng month ago. When be visited the
mission he presented his plan for new
government, which was tacitly accepted.
Representatives Of the new govern
nent visited Premier jules Pedll and
'ther members of the Hungarian cabi-
let and informed them that they must |
esign, it being decided that they had
'een unable to keep order and were not |
representative Of the nation The /
minister's handed in their designations. T
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-09
Without Memory for
Years Man Suddenly
Recalls Who He Is

Anahem, Cal, Aug. s.-A man en-
ployed for months at a feed and fuel
company here has just announced the
recovery of his memory-after II lapse
OF three years-and stated that he is
the Rev. J. Paul Reeves, formerly the
pastor Of Christian church at Nor
roWsville. Ka.
He said he lost" himself while on
the way from Morrowsvile to Washing
ton, Kan
He has written to his father, the Rev.
j. A. Reeves. of Stella. Seh
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-09
THRACE DIVIDED;
PART TO STATE OF
CONSTANTINOPLE

Paris, Aug. 8.-The peace confer
ence reached solution of the Thrac-
ian problem, according to the In
transigeant, by dividing Thrace into a
number of parts, some going to Greece
ana others being designated to form
the future free state of Constantinopie
and new free state under the league
of nations.
BELGIUM RATlFIES TREATY
Brussels, Aug 8.-The chamber of
deputies has unanimously ratified the
peace treaty with Germany.