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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
BIRMINGHAM STEEL
 PRODUCTION COST |S BASIS 0F ARGUMENT
By Associated prs.s

Washington. December 4-Elliott cheatham of Atlanta representing the Southern Association of Rolled Steel Con- srmers today told the federal trade com mission, which is conducting hearings on the PittsburE base rate system for steel. that Birmingham produces the metal 30 per cent cheaper than Pitts burg and that the south was entitled to cheaper steel.
 Replying for the United States Steel corporation. R. V. Lindabury, general counsel contended that the system of pricing all steel at the Pittsburg base rate, plus freight to destination. grew out 6f the fact that Pittsburg dom- mated steel production.
 When Pittsburg ceased to be the leading producer. he added. the single base rate automatically would cease to exist Without government interfer- ence, he added, Chicago will become primate in steel production in the United States before very long" He asserted government interference with the present system would shackle competition"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
CYST OF THE NEWS

 GS ment tcontro of senate Newber Sfd lration to invo t J chief furnis violations oy eoalo Wilson definite rssars Q fsbana udicar Ax.um ents begin in the University of Alabama
 
 
  while lssado of arbor of inspection ~ Nnnnittee to at TzSuE blue sky" law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
ALEX AND EMMA
 PREPARE FOR LAST FAREWELL TO U. s.

New York, December 4.-Alexan- der Berkman spent today equip ping himself with American cloth ing in preparation for deportation to Russia. Tomorrow noon he and Emma Goldman will be in custody at Ellis Island, their liberty on ball during deportation proceed ings having expired
 Az soon as the two anarchists k are surrendered In accordance with 2 orosn >m. the department of la Dor. Hssss aWsinberEer. their counsel, pI4$> >p institute hAbeas corpus proeeeds to get them 0ht on bail while he g ssNo quash the order of deportation the ground that Miss Goldman Is stixen by marriage and that th s:pstitu- tional right of freedom sech has privileged both of hAs ,ts to express their anarchistic
 Mss c caldman Is due ts
 ffoin lgo tomorrow mori
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
By Associated Pros.

El Paso, Tex, December 4.--Certain
 American concerns operating in Mex
 leo ordered their border representatives
 today to prepare for getting their
 American employees out of Mexico In some cases the definite instructions were given for immediate withdrawal of American employees from Mexico. Names of the companies were with held because of the possible danger. it was said, to their employees in quitting the southern republic.
 Danger to Americans in Mexico,
 should diplomatic relations between tho two countries be broken off, has been seriously discussed on the border in connection with the Jenkins case. It was felt that an order from the gov ernment such As was issued by Presi- dent Taft in 1912. ordering Americans to quit Mexico, would create an ill feel- ing south of the border and might ! cause bloodshed,
 The problem of getting the Ameri-. cans out of Mexico should diplomatic relations be broken, would be a diffi-
 cult one, according to their employers, for they are scettered throughout tho country and mahy are great distances | from railroads and telegraph lines. ! Withdrawal of the Americans would | close all operations in the industries
 and the mines it was added, and hun-
 dreds of Mexicans would be thrown out lof employment Property valued at millions of dollars would be fcrced to l lie idle. F-
 | Companies preparing to get their eni's ployes home hestated today to permir publication of their intentions. Then 1t was decided that the situation appeared
 so critical that notice of their action might point the way to safety to other Americans in the interior.
 l Should a resolution breaking off req lations be passed, 1t was said that therd would be general exodus of Ameri+ l cans to the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
By Associated Pres,


 New Orleans, December 4.-While the ruins of the old French opera house, home of music here for the last 50 years. still were smouldering today, meetings were being held and plans discussed which it was expected VIII result in either the erection of a city auditorium on the site or the construc- ton of a new building in replica of the old.
 The opera house, built in 1859, was completely destroyed early today oy fire, which started in the Cafe De L'Opera, operated in the building by Pietro De Sivestre.
 The Silvestre family, in tneir nish, clothing. were rescued.
 The opera house few years ago was purchased by New Orleans citizen, who did not allow his name to be made pubic, and presented to Iu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
By Associated Press


 Washington, December 4.-The government will not attempt to control the distribution and sale Of sugar after the sugar equalization board is dissolved December 31.
 Attorney General Palmer, in making this announcement today, said that as no funds had been provided by Congress for carrying on the work of handling sugar, the Department of Justice would confine it's efforts to the punish ment of profiteers.
 In explaining the abandonment of the programme for defeating the, sugar shortage, MT. Palmer said he had put the proposition up to Congress as obtaining tangible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
STATE SIEZES MINES Rv Asxseiatsd PreSs

Jefferson City, Mo, December 4-Fif- teen surface mines in Barton county were seized today by Governor Gardner. who issued proclamation which declared that possession and control of the pits was necessary in order to relieve distress
 among the public and the inmates of the eleemosynary and penal institutions. Before issuing the proclamation the executive said he had been informed that 7oo children in the home for feeble- minded at Marshall were suffering from cold He instructed the manager of the institution to chop down shade trees if necessary.
 Adjutant General Clark has made ar rangements to use the engineers from the state institutions on the steam shovels in the event the miners do not resume work tomorrow Construction companies
 also have agreed to furnish expert shovel men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Old French Opera House in
 NeU Orleans Is Destroyed;
 City May Construct Replica

lane university, from which it was leased for the present season by Harry Loeb. manager of the New Orleans Grand Opera company, and Lotus Vsrahde of Paris, impressario. Val ued 4t abou. s250 0o0 only s25,000 insur- ance was carried.
 There was TO performance at tho opera house last night, although there was a rehearsal of Carmen which ended at 10:30 o'clock. The watchmen reported everything in order after making their rounds following the re- hearsal. The grand opera season will be continued here as soon as arrange ments can be made for new cos tunes, scenery and music.
 It was in the French opera house that Adelina Patti made her debut. Carnival balls always have been heio there, interior arrangemeAts being so that the stage could be extended over the orchestra seats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
FORMAL COMPLAINTS ARE FILED AGAINST
 CHICAGO PACKERS BY FEDERAL TRADE BODY
Clayton Antitrust Act ViO- lations Charged Through Alleged Purchase of 31
 Food Corporations
By Asoeiated Prsss


 Washington, December 4-Formal com plants were issued today by the federal trade commission charging the five big Chicago meat packers with violation of the Clayton antitrust act through the alleged purchase and control of 3l cor porations handling food and other sup plies. Written answer to the complaints must be made within 40 days and there after public hearing will be had before the commission.
 Concerns which the packers are accused of absorbing include meat packers, fruit canners, dealers in eggs and poultry and dealers in and manufacturers of butter, cheese, oleomargarine, condensed milk and like products, catsup and condiments and leather tanners.
 The complaints, which it was an- nounced, grew out of the investigation Of the meat packing industry ordered by Congress, also were issued against the United Dressed Beef company, the Vest ern Meat company of San Francisco and the Nevada Packing company.
 Instances cited by the complaints of companies over which the Chicago pack CTS are alleged to have gained control during the past three years through purchase of majority of the stock or other means follows:
 INSTANCES CITED
 By Swift & Co.,. Moultre Packing com pany, Mouitrie. Ga. Andalusia Packing company, Andalusia Ala: England, Wal ton & So. inc. Philadelphia, including eight subsidiaries; J. J. Harrington & Co.,, inc, New York city.
 By Wilson & Co.,: Paul O, Reyman company Wheeling. W. Va, and Morton Gregson company, Nebraska City, Neb.' By Cudahy Packing company Nagle Packing company, Jersey City, N. H. D. F. Wood Butter company, Evansville. IL It was also charged that the Cudahy Packing company organized the Dow Cheese company. subsidiary corpora tion, under the Wisconsin laws, and com tracted with A. c, Dow company, inc, that the latter company should transfer it's business to the Dow Cheese company Tie result of this contract, the com plaint alleged, was that Cudahy now controls <the entire output of over POO cheese factories located in Wisconsin and adjacent states"
 CASES IN SOUTH
 By Armour & Co.,. Harold l.. Brown company, New York; Eau Claire Cream cry company of Wisconsin; Louden Pack ing company of Ohio: A. S. Kinimonth Produce company. Winfield. Kan; Pa cific Creamery company, Tampa, Ariz. Smith, Richardson & Conroy, Jackson vile, Fla
 Morris & Co.,. Crescent City Stock Yards and Slaughter House company oi Louisiana. Bluefield Porduce and Provi- sion company. Bluefield. w. Va. Holland Rutterine company. -eJrsey City, N. H., Providence Churning company, Provi- dence, R. l.: Eckerson company, Jersey City, N. J.. Jacob Martin company, Brod. head, Wis: c. A. Straubel company Green Bay, Wis; Sherman, White & Co. Fort Wayne. Ind.
 It was alleged also that the Western Meat company of San Francisco, "a meat slaughtering corporation controlled by joint family interests of the Big Five Chicago Packers" on December 30, 1916 acquired all of the $35300O capital stock of the Navada Packing company of Reno
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
COMPROMISE IS NEAR
 IN RAIL WAGE CASE
By A,socIated prsss

Washington. December 4.-Railroad administration officials were said to- night to be near an agreement with leaders of the four railroad brother hoods on. their demands for revision of the wage and working contract.
 After a four-hour conferences It was announced that "progress was beng made" Brotherhood heads indicated that settlement in the nature of a compromise would result from se- ries of conferences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
OHIO TAKES ACTION

Columbus, O.. December 4.-In an effort to settle the coal strike so far as Ohio mines are concerned, Governor Cox today called a meeting of operators and miners officials for Il a. m. tomorrow in his of flee. This action was taken after con- ferences for several days with leaders on both sides of the issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
BLOW IS AIMED AT
 COMIC SUPPLEMENT
 TO CONSERVE PAPER
By Assooistss rrsm

Kansas City. Mo. December 4-The government was requested, either by leg islatiou or by an executive order or the postoffice department to forbid the is- suance by newspapers of comic supple ments and magazine sections as means of conserving print paper in resolutions adopted today by publishers from Kan sas and Missouri Copies of the resolu- tions were forwarded to Postmaster Gen. eral Burleson and the members of Con- gress from the two states
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Steiner Is Elected

Montgomery December 4.-lSpeciaI) Gen. R. E. Steiner Of Montgomery was elected a member of the state council of education, which was created by the educational code. by the board. He will represent the university. The law provides that each of certain educa- tional institutions shall have repre- sentatives on the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Villas Capture Denied

Fl Paso. Tex. December 4.-Andres Garcia, consul general here for Mexico, received telegram from military headquarters at Chihuhua City today which said that the reported capture of Francisco Villa near Parral was not true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
SENATORS TO SEE WILSON
By Associated Prsu


 Washington, December 4.--Steps to obA tain a personal interview with Presidcne Wilson before framing a Senate policy in the strained relations with Mexico were decided on today by the foreign relations committee.
 The decision was made after Secretary Lansing had appeared before the commit- tee and, it was said by members. had disclosed that because of the Presidents illness he had net been consulted by the state department in it's handling of tho recent developments which have broughc relations between the two governments to a serious staSe.
 At the White House tonight the Presi- dents physician. Dr. Grayson, said he saw no reason why the committees $ represen- tatives, if they urgently desired it, could not see MT. Wilson tomorrow. It was in- dicated that the two members seelcteds Senators Fall, republican New Mexico and Hitchcock democrat, Nebraskas would endeavor to do so.
 Deciding to take it's problem direct 10 the President. the committee divided along party lines. six republicans voting for the proposal and five democrats ops posing it. Ths action came at the end of a day of eiserssion of Senator Falls resolution, which would ask the President to withdraw diplomatic recognition of the CarranZa government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
TRAINS CURTAILED nv Assseiatsd Pfess

St Louis, December 4.--F scrStisa of passenger train service one th'jd he southwestern region. as seai ecnsxf a- ton measure, was order tonight ny Re gional Director B. F. RHAit Tie Nr- der becomes effective taf5ni 1t Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
' U. s. CoNTRo s0tf |

W BY NtSstT MI
 Washington, De nlDes ederal requisition and opsra or q fds oitumi- nous coal mines raNia se mended under a resolutif iatfqsskaN Eoday by Representative Iefer sI fiSrf Ant. Min nesota. A wag lneneaf f per cent and promice Of % gei ase e.s after in vestigation of operatogs tf fits was in- cluded in tho prooas s4 aise . statement that the sovssnsassA sFcali fix . price for coal "csnsfascssrx.s .s ~lth the cost of livinT if sts se ss irn of operators profits ms ze #Ake SGF lnces beyond 1l per cent saEale .inder the present price
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
7uel Administration Flooded With Appeals From Points Where Famine Caused More Acute Situation.
Railroads Are Hurrying Coal Westward-20,000 Tons Going to Points Be- yond Mississippi.
By Asseeistsd Prcss

Washington, December 1.-The country as a whole now is involved in coal ration ing measures which have been proposed to eye out supplies shortened by the nationwide strike of bituminous mine workers.
 The flow of appeals to the re-esta- lished fuel admipistration showed gen. eral alarm over the situation.
 Middle western territory, where the shortage has become acute. through rep resentatives in Congress, today demand ed that the eastern seaboard and New England be compelled to share surplus supplies and live up to restrictions on power and light consumption as drastic as those effective in the west
 Senator Cummings, republican. Iowa announced after consulting the fuel ad- increase in the allotment of coal to Mis- sissipIi valley states. Louis W. Hill, chairman Of the board of the Great Northern railroad, representing north western consumers made plea for bet ; ter distribution of coal resources Al the bead of the great lakes, visiting both the railroad ard fuel administrations.
 MORE PAY TO MINERS Meanwhile the responsible heads of the larger coal mining concerns of the coun- try, in 8 second day of general confer ence here, announced that they had agreed to ray miners an additional sum of II certs per ton for coal mined, bas- ing the fgures on conditions in thin vein areas ard thereby fixing scale practically for the entire country. This more than carried out the pro posal of Fuel Administrator Garfield that the coal miners be given 14 per cent advance without increase in the sell ing price of coal, they asserted. because average figures showed that ans advance of 1o56 cents per ton would meet the requirement.
 Proposals were made at the final ses- sion that the nine operators adopt an aggressive policy of fighting the strike by resuming production on an 'open shop basis, but no definite stand was taken on collective policy. It was said tht majority preferred to await the result of the renewed efforts by the govern ment to prosecute the leaders of the striking mine workers in the fedora courts for violating the Lever act.
 PRODUCTION INCREASES Coal production was said to De contn' uing at a s.ifht advance over the las week, according tn the reports available l in advance Of the geological survey: weekly summary.
 The railroad administration. since thu | fuel shortage became acute n the mid de west. has been sending coal west ward on fast schedule.
 | In the last two weeks approximateis 20. 900 cars have moved to districts wes | os the Mississjppi river. Of the total 765t cars were consigned to communi
 ties in the central region, S1S4 to th'
 southw estern reglon and $Sl cars to th' l northwestern region. l Officials said that within the last weei
 an average of Soc cars day had peei sent to each C. the three areas Thi was expected to represent about the max | imum amount which will be shipped be cause o. the gradual lowering of re serves in the cast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
DEMOCRATS OPPOSE STEP

It was said by republican members that although the committee did not discuss n detail the extent to which the President illness might have interfered with the dis charge of his duties. the point was broueht out that should the Mexican sit uation continue to become more critical some question as to the executives physi- cal capahility might result.
 In onposing the request for an interview the democrats are understood to have ha sed their argument on a statement te inc committee ry Secretary Lansing, who was said to nave declared the adminisfrit- ton was carrying out well defined rclicy of dealing mors vigorously with Msxie and 10 have questioned the wisdom of any precipitate action at this time.
 The decision to take more decisive at
 tContinued on Page TweIve)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
DANGER IS FEARED
 SHOULD U. 5. BREAK .OFF RELATIONS WITH .CARRANZA'S REGIME
Withdrawal of Americans Would Stop Operation of Industries Valued at
 Millions of Dollars
By Associated Press

Laredo, Tex. December %---Per- mfts to cross The boundary tnts Mexico. heretofore issued by the Mexican coasnI at one point and good for all other border towns.
 were revoked today and hereafter permits must 5s vised at each town, according to announcement at the Laredo Mexican consulate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Y0E Nr4s < MINERS

E OkiSAewR Esi7 Okla, December A. Gov ]. A. fE 2 beftson and John A.
 whsseaprsi psesi.ent of the seate council of esfsrss. lSft senight for McAlester t~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Missouri Man Named

Washington, December 4.-President Wilson today sent to the Senate the nomination of Joshua w. Alexander of Missouri to be Secretary of Commerce, succeeding William c. Redfield. re- sigend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05

ms Illl continue 10 hunt doWn prof. eers. but without means of checking up on the cost to the re- finer or without control of the price at which the supplies come into this country. it was believed domestic consumers would be forced to pay high prices after January 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
SHORT COAL RATION WILL
 NVOL VE ENTIRE COUN7R Y
U. 5. SUGAR BOARD
 TO ABANDON CONTROL
 AFTER DECEMBER 3I

results. as after officials had out lined plans for z snuance of the control under S, S,Nson of the Department of he said, the necessary N-nd authority were not fr N ing.
 While Y sDAers action was generalls .cC.S led as opening uR the sov AS more sugar supplies by pc Ss refiners to pay more for x Dan raw stock. it also w2 ec,ed to mean that sugar S Iould soar. The depart ms ill continue to hunt down
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05

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Evening star., 1919-12-31
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Van Winkle of Asheville, N. c.,
brother of the bridegroom
Mrs. M. A. Van Winkle of Asheville
mother of the bridegroom. came to
Washington for the wedding, and re-
ceived at the breakfast with the bridal
company and Col. and Mrs Symons
The latter wore gown of copen-
hagen-blue satin and black hat
with ostrich plumage.
Among the out-of-town guests at
son. an uncle of the bride; w. Fred
erick Stohlman of Princeton, Mr.. and
Mrs. George c. Burgwin Of Pitts
burgh. Mr.. and MIS-. S. I. Hubbard of
Yonkers. N. Y; Mrs. Edgar Logan of
West Point. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis v.
ston of New York. Mrs. J. c. Git
tings. Mrs. Frederick Jordan and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Howell of Phila-
delphia and James Magee.
Mr. Van Wrinkle and his bride will
make their home in New Haven. Her
travelling costume is of biscuit-col-
ored serge. made in modified eton
jacket effect and opening over a mar
row vestee of peach-colored velvet.
With this she wore a big black velvet
hat faced in biscuit color and a
voluminous wrap of dark brown cloth
and kolinsky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa l.. Gilbert have
as guests in their apartment at Falk-
stone Courts their daughter, Mrs.
Prentiss d. Sale, jr.. of Erie, Pa. and
Mrs. Frank Il. Runser of New Bruins.
wick, ". j., who will remain until
after the New Year. Many social af-
fairs are being planned for the WIS.,
itors.
The marriage of Miss Mary X
Ryder, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Bayard c. Ryder of Manchester. N. H,
TO Lieut.. Fred c. Dickey. U. S. N, will
take place at o'clock this evening in
Grace Episcopal Church. Manchester
During the twelve years residence OF