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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
CONGRESS AUTHORIZED SURVEY

The survey Is authorized under an act of Congress of July 27, 1916 and the particular work ahead is author ized under a section of the act direct ing a preliminary examination and survey of Mulberry fork of the Wal rior river above Sanders shoals There are two at this point of the stream and the installation of the improvement IL is estimated by Colonel Thomas, would afford about 50 miles more navigable water on the river. Under the act of congress IS locks and. IT dams were authorized, and the present project. If carried out. would result in the con- struction of the eighteenth lock- There is slack water now Up to Sanders ferry near Cordova in Walker county and the Warrior is navigable to San- ders' Shoals, 40 miles above Mobile The contemplated improvements wouit greatly increase the coal tonnage on the river, augment the export of coal through the port of Mobile, and, 1t .s thought, would stimulate other lines of commerce on the river to this city. It is claimed that there are no richer coal fields in Alabama. the seams ;a this section being what are known as the earlier type and heavily laden witf, a very fine quality of coal that has been undeveloped in the past because there have been no transportation fa- cilities for its outlet.
 According to Colonel Thomas, the principal idea of the survey Is to de- .velop the coal fields of that sectior The survey. he stated. has been delayed heretofore on account of the inability to procure engineers due to the war He considered the government fortun- ate now In being able to obtain most of the men for the work from amons ex-service men. The former soldiers to be engaged in the survey are prin- |cipally men from the 114th engineers acentinueA iron Pare Fhrse)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
York Will Attend
 Rotary Cons entioa a
By Associated pesss

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 31.-Sergeant Alvin c. York, hero of the battle of the Argonne, is to leave his mountain home at Pail Mall, Tenn, next week to come to Chattanooga, where he will join a del- egation of Rotarians and attend the na- tional convention at Salt Lake City, Utah. on June 10.
 A member of the local Rotary club was today delegated to make the trip to Pall Mall. and return with Sergeant York who will later be taken to Nashville to ap- pear before Governor Roberts and receive the title of colonel conferred upon him by the Tennessee legislature at recent session
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
nx A,,oci.tea prs,,


 Monday noon is the time fixed by the peace conference for the pre- sentation to the Austrian delega- tion of the terms of the peace treaty. The small powers, which recently asked for an extension of time for the purpose of examin- ing those clauses which particu- larly interested them, have made reservations on the financial and separations points.
 Important discussions were held Saturday on the Adriatic settle ment, the JugO-Slav delegates comforting with the members of the American delegation except Prex- idcnt Wilson. The President later went over this matter, as we'll as the German terms, with his c0n- ferees. It has not yet been dis closed whether the Austrian treaty is Q53pplete. but 1t h believed sev- erd Important points are still sabicdt to adjustment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
COMPLAINT AGAINST
 HINES TO BE HEARD
 JULY 2, ANNOUNCED
gy A,setlexea rr,ss

Montgomery. May S1.-The com- plaint nled with the interstate commerce commission by the Montgomery traffic bureau against Walker D. Hines, railway director general, and southern railroads with respect to increased rates on sugar from New Orleans will he heard by Special Examiner G14~ ham h this eity on July q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
rHRONE OFFERED ALEXANDER

Agram. May S1.--A Hungarian depu- fatfon, in behalf of the governments of Herr Urmanczy, leader of the fi- dependence party, and Gabriel USron. has offered the Hungarian throne to the Serbian crown prince, Alexander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
STANISLAUS NOW
 HELD BY POLES
By AssecIated Pres.

By Associated Press
 Basic, May 31.-The Poles have occupied StnnisIaus, Galicia. a miles south-southeast of Lemberg, according to an official announce ment from Warsaw. The ukrainian garrison of Stan- fsinus was disarmed by the Polish forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
GULF COASTS FIRST CONCRETE SHIP WILL
 BE LAUNCHED JUNE IS

Mobile, May 1.-The first concrete ship to be completed on the gulf coast will he launched nt the plant of T. Ley & Co. at Chectaw Point about June IS, ac- cording to announcement made by officials of the company Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
Warrior Riuer Improvements
 ContenplatedBy Gouernn1ent
Vast Coal Fields Will Be Opened and 60 Miles of Navigable Water Added to River if Congress Au- thorizes Improvements

Mobile, May 31.-(Special.) ) Vast coal fields heretofore un- developed and without means of transportation will be opened up, approximately 60 miles of navi gable water will be added to the Warrior river and great commercial benefits will accrue to Mobile as a port if a surveying party that is be- ing organized by the United States engineers office in Mo bile recommends to Congress the construction of an addi- tional lock and dam on the Warrior river, and Congress authorizes the improvements. The development of the proposed
 project would afford an outlet for lands in Walker and Jefferson counties, rich, it Is said, in seams of superb coal, and would indirect ly affect the coal lnnds in Cullman county.
 Announcement that a Belimnary reconnaissance already has been made and that party of about 40 engineers and assistants expect 10 begin the sur vey the middle of June was made Sat urday by Col. R. $. Thomas of Mobile. in charge of this engineering district.
 The survey probably will he
 completed by fall or early winter,
 report will be ready, 1t is thought,
 for submission to Congress early
 next spring. The advisability of
 putting in another lock and dam,
 ns m extension to the present sys-
 tenn of improvements on the War
 riOr river. Colonel Thomas 1tnted.
 is to he determined. Fly mems of
 the experts will ascertain whether
 the benefit thnt would he derived
 would justify the cost of the pro- posed pOrject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
CONTROL OF CABLE URGED BY CARL ION,
 COMMITTEE |S TOLD
nu Assnnlatsd Prns,

By Associated Prcss Washington, May 31.--Nescomb Carl ton, president of the Western Union Telegraph company testified before the House interstate commerce. committee today that transatlantic cable lines were taken over by the government lost November after he had rccomme nded to Postmaster General Burieson this be done for commercial reasons.
 This action on his part was based on the belief, he said, that American busi- ness interests would be served more advantageously through government ownership
 Last October" Mir. Carlton said, "I told the Postmaster General that in my JudEment he was assuming a great political responsibility in taking over the wires, because the service was bound to decrease in efficiency and he would be held responsible for things he was not to blame for. During my con- ference with him, I suggested that if he wanted to do anything which would result in good for the country he should ask the President to take over the cables and expand the service so American merchants and the American merchant marine might have direct communication to. foreign points on American cables, in order, for one eHihH, to dNoiu tHe Ct1SOTSTlp, and ,tOr another, the unfriendly attitude of for eign powers.
 T don't know whether my recom- mendation influenced the Postmast CT General in any way, but at all events he seemed to like the idea and later conferred with the President and the cables were taken over"
 ORDER SIGNED NOVEMBER
 While the cables were not taken over until after the armstice, the executive order directing their seizure, Mr. Carlton said, was signed either November or November 6. When he saw it, he added. it had not been attested by the secretary of war. Representative Dennison, repub- lican, of Illinois, asked Mr. Carlton if in view of the intention of congress to au- thorize government control to aid in the successful prosecution of the war he had based his recommendation to the post master general on commercial grounds.
 That was my idea in suggesting it." he replied. T was not thinking of the war;
 Replying to another question by MT De~nison the witness said the government got nothing lat all in the way of servicer out of its operation of the cables.
 This. then, was a plain misuse of the war powers for commercial purposes, was it not?' asked Representative Webster republican, of Oregon.
 MT. Carlton said he could not be expect ed to answer that.
 T want to say. however" he added. fin (Continued on Page Three)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
WANT KAISER BACK
pv Aesoniafsd press

 London, May 31.--The Pan-German union proposes to introduce in the Ger man national assembly resolution in- vitine the former German Emperor to return to Germany, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Berlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
TAX REPEAL MEETS WITH UNEXPECTED
 OPPOSITION WHEN
 PLAN BROUGHT UP
Both Republicans and Demo crats Join in the Attack Against Repeal of Lux
 ury Tax Section of the
 War Revenue Bill
By Associated Press

Washington, May 31.-Un-. expected opposition to repeal of the luxury tax section of the war revenue bill developed to- day in the House and sponsors of several other proposed re- peals, ready to offer substi- tutes, forced postponement of final action until next week. Its supporters, however, said adoption was certain.
 Representatives Cannon, republican. Illinois, and Thomas. Kentucky, and Sims. Tennessee. democrats. led the at- tack against the repeal, which was unan- committee, and easily had passed the House in the last Congress. Chairman Fordney, republican,, and Representative kitchin of North Carolina, ranking dem- oorat of the committee, urged repeal.
 Opponents, however, attacked the pro- fosal. declaring it would only remove costly articles. including wearing apparel, from taxation, which could be borne without financial injury of consumers Advocates of the repeal declared the tax was levied in time of war to discourage expensive purchases and prevent their nlanufacture, but admitted the loss Of Ss5 000, ,ooo revenue expected to result from the levy would be keenly felt by the treasury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
HOFFMAN MINISTRY QUITS

By Ass0elated Press
 Copenhagen, May 31.-The Hoffman ministry has resigned, according to a message from Bamberg, Bavaria It is expected that ministry on broader basis would he formed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
Epoch-Ma Flight
 Across The AtIontic
 Completed BS<sfvC-4
England Gives Giant Ame' Seaplane Splen- did Welcome As She Col < Into View Through
 Haze at Plymouth Yesterday Afternoon.
By Associated Press

Plymouth, May 31@Seaplane NC4, pride of the American crossed Plymouth sound this afternoon crcled the whence the Pilgrim fathers sailed in their cocke-she ship the world 162o and aighted in the Cattewater epoch-makng transatlantic flight ended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
OBJECTIONS ANSWERED
By Associated Press


 Paris, May 31.-The greater part or the objections raised in the German counter proposals have in the opinion of French diplomatic and political cir cles, already been set forth in sep arate German notes and duly answered by the allies. Consequently, 1t is sad there can be no modification of the. peace terms and there is no necessity for verbal discussions in which the Berlin government desires to .invoive the allied powers.
 It is understood the council Of four will agree in taking this view in an- swering the Germans.
 The Germ an peace delegation has been notified that the period of deiay for presenting observa tions having ex- pired at D. m, Thursday. no further notes will be accepted from the dele gation
 It beca me known today that the Ger man counter proposals were accom- panied by covering letter of 10 type. written pages. The letter apparently is the work of Count Won Brockdoi IT, Rantzau, as it Is more conciliatory and adroit than the counter proposals which were elaborated upon by the German government. The letter paints a most gloomy picture of the fate to which the peace terms condemn Ger many. It refers to the sacred char acter of treaties, disavows the treaty made with Russia at Brest-Litvosk and concludes with the following phrase:
 We shall only undertake those obliga- tions which we are sure of keeping, be- cause it is the German people, who in the last resort will give it's assent to the treaty i's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
PROTECTION MEASURES


 During debate. Chairman Fordney an. nounced separate tariff measures de- signed to protect American industries developed during the war would be of- fered soon to Congress by the ways and means committee. He named the potash, the dye and the laboratory glass indus tries as among those to receive first consideration. He also declared his de- sire to shift the excess profit taxes from corporation to stockholders, declaring such action would encourage industry and increase employment
 Considerable political discussion was in jeeted into the debate. Representative Moore, republican of Pennsylvania charged the administration with extrav- agance. criticised President Wilson for his trip abroad and his alleged failure to consult congressiepal leaders. while Rep resentatives lduh, democrat of Tennessee, retorted that professional politicians chronically playing politics were as bad as the I. ". w and welcomed closs scrutiny of the democratic partys part in the conduct of the war
 The suggestion that the President had received advice while abroad from Henry White, republican member of the peace commission, was questioned by Repre- sentative Bongworth, republican, of Ohio who said such statements must have been wrong."
 "Only the other day heard.n said Mir. Longworth, that a number of friends had collaborated in buying d box of toys to send to Mir. White to give him something to do while Colonel House and the President were attending to the af- fairs of the peace conference
 Representative Garner. democrat ot Texas declared; "Mr. White would not tolerate any such indifference to him as a memebr of that commission and would not remain on 1t If he were not given anything more to do than to play with d bunch of toys.
 .'I am quiee sure he did a wise thing in selecting MT. Henry White." Mr. Moore stated, because he has given the President very little trouble over there and has usually agreed with the Presi- dent on everything"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
BERNSTORFF's VIEW

by NssuCidteu rIcsS Berlin. Friday. May 30.-''No German can be found who would attach his name to a document equivalent to a death sen tence to the fatherland." said Count Von Rernstorff. former German ambassador
 tcontinued from Page Three)
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-15
Big SILK sale Under Way.

Major Grinden of the Ordnance De-
partment. who has been negotiating for
the sale Of silk cartridge cloth owned by
the Government, to William Blum. who
is acting for the combination OF the
Bush Terminal Sales Company and III.
r. Mallinson & Co., silk manufacturers,
stated Saturday that the announcement
from the War Director of Sales, WASH
ington on Friday that the eale had been
consummated, was premature. While
negotiations have been virtually closed.
still the contract covering the sale has
not been signed and in all probability
will not be signed until late to-day or
tomorrow.
The contract will provide for the re-
lease Of 100000 yards of the fabric to
the combination, and will contain an OPP
tion for future releases of the silk. The
price to be paid by Mr.. Blum will aver
age about 70 cents a yard.
II is probable that the Government
will not release more than 100000
yards OF the material. holding the bal
ance in reserve as supply for the max
Ing Of powder bags.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-15
WARNS PUBLIC HAS
SAY ON RAILROADS
Tia Savings at Stake, Say
Credit Men-Labor Not
Only Consideration.

romplaint that the railroad problem
-. been too frequently approached as
,.hor problem, and not as q matter
...oorning the people OF the nation. Is
- nv the National Association of
n..d, Men. which advocates directing
,.s,v;dual and cooperate strength upon
.n1,.shIngton until at last a policy shall
', sa,ermined which shall deal justly
N,,N investors and the public, as we'll
', The workers, and put the railroads
S.ct ON a sound, attractive credit basis.
pscause we'll organized, because in
nositIon to threaten, because appre-
,ative of the value of we'll directed
Smhliclty the association says we nave
Ssen putting foremost In this problem
,Nose who to-day happen to be the
workers upon the railroads, though tney
are less than a million IN NUMBER.
ssrbey have doomed so large that we
.,,a lost sight Of the rights of that
ssstlv large number whose savings have
"sds our great network of railways
nossible and whose banks and insurance
pponnanies through which they have in
ssstsd in railways, are exposed to stag
..r,ng losses unless the standing OF the
ss,,roads be upheld by becoming ef-
ne,sntly managed, productive and pro-
rrsssive institutions comments the as
sociation in its current Bulletin.
ssrbrough careful administration and
faithful service there has been planted
IN tine minds of millions of our people
comnlete confidence In the fiduciary in
stItutions, and this confidence must not
be destroyed.
at is at least encouraging that sew
sral concrete plans for the transfer OF
the railroads back to private ownership
are now before the public and Congress.
psrhaps the best service Glenn T..
plumb, counsel for the Brotherhood OF
Railway Employees, performed In Of
fering his plan is that he stirred up
much debate and brought out other
plans that promise to give at least a
nodicum of protection for investors and
public. notably the Warfield plan. the
Manufacturers Association plan and the
srecihc criticisms of the Chamber oil
Commerce Of the United States.
"The association reminds the nation
that it must be remembered that the
real savings Of the people as they are
found in insurance companies, savings
banks and other trust institutions
aggregating billions of dollars. are the
product Of the energy, self-denial ano
foresight OF scores of millions, and thai
this very fact is the most vital consid'
Grafton in the solution Of the railroad
problem"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-15
Foreign Delegates to
Tell Trade Conditions

~ ELEGATEs from Great Brit
ain, France, Italy and Bel
- GUM who viii attend the
International Trade Conference, tc
be held in Atlantic City starting Sep
TENDER 80, have been requested to
come prepared to answer questions
that all American business men are
asking In regard to European cond :
tions, especially matters dealing with
exports and imports.
From the viewpoint of the visiting
delegates, who come here on the in
vitation of the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States, one of the most
important results OF the conference
will be Its effect on prospective loans
and the attitude of bankers both as
to group action in extensive foreign
credits and with regard to special en-
terprices.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-15
Plaid. and Stripes for Spring.

Manufacturers here who have been fol-
lowing the trend of French fashions de-
clare that If plaids and striped novelties
can be obtained their use will be extern
slye for spring apparel in this country.
Paris stylists have been using these
iabrics for many of their leading num-
DeFs this season, and there are said TO
De Indications that designers here will
iau In line with the French vogue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-15
TRANSATLANTIC MAILS.

South Africa, via Cape Town; also parcel
most mails for Union Of South Africa, IS. Sus-
uuehanna, IL NJ
Tuesday.
Belgium and Luxembourg (parcel post mail
and specially addressed correspondence), Via
Antwerp, SIS. West Pool. A. NJ
GREECE parcel post mails only, via PatraA
SIS Edgehill 10 A. NJ,
Senegal. Gambia, Gold Coast Lagos and
belgian Congo, via Dakar, Bathurst. Seccondee,
Nvinnehah Acera, CotOnou, Lagos, Duola, Bona
md Matadi SIS. Liberty Land. 3 A. N.
Azores Islands portugal must be specially
addressed for despatch by this Steamship. via
ponta Delgada and Lisbon; also parcel post
mails for Azores and Portugal, ss. Roma,
~ "A A NJ,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-15
PRODUCE MARKET.

BEANS. AND PEAs-BEANs-Mar
ssh en-, zee: 100 100 lbs, s1L5Oi Manchurlan,
sbniScoi CSs.e0orrones, Chilean. ss@s.75; pea,
y yr $500 medium, choice, $3.50: Lady
W.a,ssihington California, $3.50; small white,
California, $3.50; large white, idaRS $3.50;
Japanese and Corean, 81; Dalfuku, Man
ehurlan, $3.50; red kidney. choice, s1s.5O0
u; red marrow sli.5oi Kintokt Manehl-
turtle, soup sli; white YksldntyyY choice fSS
Manchurian. round, se.75gL25; long, ST.
e.; short 5000: California, STA 1.25;
shoiee, sii'Ts@ia. PE kk GslifO fsis
:s'555g7i. green, Wisconsin. se.5OQ7;' idaho.
rcTSSS G s%SSa'nTTr'0n eh isS91Is cs5
$50; black eve. California sssS Splits,
small. Manchurian. s5.750s; large. $50
>, BUTTER-creamery, higher than extras,
n p a gS y, &c; extras e. score, 57He;
SO score b2Q5shc. seconds, SO to 81
score, 49H,a size; lower grades IS % lsc. /;
extras. 59h q soc; 1rsts 54V 5sc; seconds,
! OIL n b3c.; State dairy tubs, finest, Sc q SIC ;
! good to prime. $40 55e. common to fair.
$50 blc.; ladies. current make, frsts ~ a.
! 4sc,; seconds, IS y q fsc.; lower grades, IL
| case packing stock. current make, NO.
l, i5h 9iec;; No 2. AN 945c; lower
CHEESE-state. whole milk. fresh fats,
colored or white, ID. s19s1hc; average
run. 30 q 30iac.; lower grades 20d2Shc;
held fats. specials. 81 % 81 Nc. average run,
S09So as; twins. specials, white or col
ored, SOh q Sic; average run, 2sh q 3Oc.
Wisconsin, whole milk, twins, fresh 80 a
| Sohc': single daisies, fresh, sf@S1%c.;
double daisies, fresh, 31d3ihc.: Youns
Canadian. IN bond, 27h q rs Ne; State
skins specials. 22Q23c: prime to choice
lSP2oc.; fair to good, 1I9l7c.; lower
! grades. 1870