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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-26
GOVERNING BODY OF INTERNATIONAL
 CONFERENCE NAMED
Newly Created Body Con- sists of F Government, Six Labor and Six Capi-
 tai Representatives
By Associated Press

Washington, November 25.-The interna- tional labor conference took steps toward permanent organization as conter~reated in the treaty of Versailles today with announcement of the creation of the gov- erning body composed or P government representatives, six. labor representatives, and six representing capital. Through this body will be established the inter national labor office provided for in the treaty. and which forms the agency through which all labor clauses are to be worked out.
 The government representatives on the board of governors will be named, ac- ccrding to the plan provided by the con ference, by Belgium, France. Great Brit ain. Italy, Japan, Germany, Switzer- land Spain. Argentina. Canada. Poland, and. pending ratification of the treaty, by the United States and it's formal par ticipation, Denmark.
 Employers representatives nominated by the conference were Sir Allen Smith, Great Britain; M. Guierin, France; NJ. Pirelli, Jr.. Italy; Jules Cartier. Belgium; MT. Hodacz, Czecho- Slovakia, and. pend ing American participation, MT. Schind- Ter, Switzerland.
 The workers representatives nominated were: Jean Jounaux, france, Jan Ouue- geest, the Netherlands; Stuart Bpnning Great Britain; Mir. Lindauist Sweden. and pending American participation, MT. Draper, Canada.
 Latin Americans Protest
 Announcement of this programme brought an immediate protest from the Latin American delegates against the fact that only one member of the board.
 tat tina, would come from those countries. Submitting a formal objection to thls phase of the plan, in which all Latin American delegates joined, Francisco Carrera Justiz of Cuba declared that mo matter what motive or procedure Brought about the distribution it evil dently is against the spirit of equity which has always prevailed where in teinationai interests are concerned"
 The governing body is described as the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-26
England and Englishmen Handle Mercantile Marine
By Associated Press

London, November 25.-Control of tie international mercantile marine has been definitely placed in the hands of England and Englishmer. according to the Liver pool Post. This was brought about by a decision of the directors to ratify an agree merit with the admiralty and board or trade, which provides that the bylaws Of the company shall make it compulsory to have Englishmen manage the ships ana general business of the company, anu that the directors shall be subjects ana residents of the British Empire It is also agreed that the names of future directors shall be submitted to the British govern ment for approval.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-26
BUSINESS HOUSES URGED ID CLOSE
 AT 4 p. M. DAILY;
 MAY GUT TRAINS
Closing of Industries Over Thanksgiving Does Not Apply to Those Which Cannot Stop Without
 Heavy Loss
By Associated Press

Atlanta, November 25.- Request that all industries that can do so without heavy loss close down. from tomorrow evening until Monday morning. that all stores, business houses and offices close daily at 4 p. m., and that householders re- duce to a minimum the use of fuel and lights in homes, was made tonight by the reginal coal committee.
 Such additional steps to curtail coal consumption are imperative, the committee stated, and it added that under instructions from F. l..
 wincheIl. regional director of the railroad administration, federal
 managers of railroads in the south
 e listing passenger trains which
 uId be discontinued "without se-
 ,us inconvenience to the public
 vuld the coal shortage continuei
 
 < ia nc necessary to 'crrtaiI train
 wee this could be done teIe-
 lflphic instructions, the committee AtTaled.
 rhA closing down of industries and As far as practicable of all mercantile establishments. office buildings and other such concerns over Thanksgiving does not apply, the announcement said, to those performing continuous oper- ations of manufacture which cannot stop without heavy loss"
 After stating that we are faced with a situation far more critical than the general public has yet realized and that since the soft coal miners went on strike November 1. the country's coal production has been below one-third of normal" the committee adds. This is an appeal to the patriotism of every citizen" Cooperation of mayors, city commissions. sheriffs and other muni- c>Sal and county officers through the southern region which embraces prac- tically all the territory east of the Mis- sissippi and south ofthe Ohio rivers is asked.
 Refusal of coal to all except the first five classes on the fuel priority list has not enabled the situation to be met, the statement says, as there is not enough coal being mined to supply these consumers, which include public utilities and other actually essential enterprises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-26
Harding Urges Practice
 of Rigid Economy
By Associated Press

Toronto, November 25,-Practice ivt rigid econonfy and the reduction of con sumption to minimum as a means of lowering the high cost of living were urged by William P. c. Harding, gov ernor of the federal reserve board, in an address before the Canadian club here yesterday. If this is done. he said. the volume of credits and currency can he reduced and the healthy process of grad ual 1efiaton begun.
 check shoail be placed on tendency to increase prices and wages, but sx- pressed the opinion that prices mSst como down first before labor agrees to re- duction in wages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-26
Who Said Bacon? Av AasasInfsd RrAna

Vienna, Sunday, November 23.LThe government announces an increase in tobacco prices averaging 300 per cent The announcement that a minute DOT tion of American bacon would be added to the daily ration brought forth crowd yesterday exceeding 300c0 person;, who stormed the depots amid tumultous scenes The paper money in circulation in Austria yesterday amounted to 50,5s 00o.- GOO crowns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-26
Jugo-Slavs Held as
 Hostages by Italians
 in Dalmatia, Reported
By A.ssciatsd Pres.

Belgrade, November S.-TweIve prominent Jugo-Slavs have been arrested and held as hostages by the Italian forces of DaImntia, ac- cording to ndvices received from Sebenico. 20 miles southeast of Zara.. These advices add that se- benico is taking measures to guard against . descent by Gabrielle D'Annunzio's army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-26
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

   Sienh hunger
  Lude ndorn now s Crino zen : of
  Proh to agn on law men Pubis end Birmingham  nersdec to sign Program Sugar. s 5 a Farmer to L. aganda radical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-26
Albany DecaturC Consolidation Defeated in Special Election

ed that the consolidation could not be made unless both cities voted in favor of it.
 The result of the voting was:
 Decatur: 2I4 for; 31 against.
 Albany: FIT for; 546 against.
 The vote In Albany was the larG- est ever p0Iled in an election held here. The day passed off quietly in beth cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-26
One Hundred Million
 May Starve to Death
ax A,,ooi,tsa Pre.s

London, November 9. At lnast one huh drcd million people in Europe are in dan ger of starving in the next fcE months. according to Sir George Parish speaking before the Ethical society today. he de- clared that although the world had nss fully realized ,he situation before nB and bankers had done so, and were com ing together to devise remedial measures.
 Selfish and rnselfish motives were cc- incident, and the League of Nations had become an absolute world necessity. He had no doubt that America would enter the league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-26
MAY REPLY TODAY
By Associated Prsss

BY NsSUcIattu FFess = Mexico City. November 25.-There was a rumor in newspaper circles this evening that the Mexican governments answer to the American note demand :, ing the release of Consular Agent Jen- kins would be given Wednesday. The American embassy announced that if has received no intimation to this eff feet.
 At the embassy it was stated tonight that no word had been received indicat. ing that MT. Jenkins had been set free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-26
NO WORD FROM MEXICO

There was no word to the depart ment from the Mexican embassy here and while nobody seemed to know what the next day might bring forth, officials said they would not Do sur prised to hear that Jenkins actually had been released.
 Meanwhile, tho government has checked up on the official and private record of Jenkins and has given him a high class rating.
 Officials declared there was no foun- dation for the charge that he had con- spired with the bandits, and that in- formation from every available source showed that his statement of his cap- ture, and the methods employed by the bandits was correct in all details.
 The latest reports from the
 American embassy showed that
 Jenkins was still in the penitentiary
 and III and that bail had been re-
 fused him.
 In looking into the various features of the consular agents predicament, of ficials pointed out toady that under the Mexican constitution state courts had no Jurisdiction over cases involving diplomatic or consular officers, such Jurisdiction being lodged specially in the federal court. It was contended that the federal court of Mexico could settle the question with one stroke of the pen, simply by assuming jurisdic- tion, as is it's right. Mexican officials have stated that their government could not mix up in the case. that it was be- fore the state court and that the fed eral court could not interfere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-26
NOTE ID CARRANZA STILL UNANSWERED;
 J. s. READY ID MEET ANY EVENTUALLY
Cabinet Discusses New De- velopment and No Attempt Made to Conceal Serious
 ness of Present Situation
 Between Two Countries
By Associated Fress

Washington, November 25. The new flare-up over the Mexican problem, growing out of the Jenkins case, was given serious consideration today at a meeting of the Presidents cabinet.
 There was no intimation as 10 what this government might do in event President Carranza refused to answer the note from the state department de- handing immediate release of William Q. Jenkins, consular agent at Puebia, held on charge of conniving with bandits who kidnapped and held him for a s150.e00 ransom.
 No attempt was made to conceal
 the feeling that the situation was
 serious and that relations between
 the United States and Mexico were
 strained. Officials said the three
 departments, state. war and navy,
 were ready to meet any eventuaiity
 nnd denI with my situation aris-
 ing out of more defiant attitude
 by the Carrnnza administration to-
 ward the United States.
 In the absence of advices from the embassy at Mexico City officials were not inclined to put much faith in re- ports coming by way of Laredo, Tex, that the release of Jenkins was mo- mentarily expected"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-26
TO ACCEPT OFFER
By Associated Press

Cleveland, November 25.-The SOC general chairmen of the four great rail- road brotherhoods voted today to ac- cept the offer of Director General of Railroads Hines granting uniform 16-hsur rule for crews held away from home terminals. but did not reach 2 vote on the offer. of time and half for overtime in slow freight service.
 Discussion of the overtime propo sition occupied most of today's two sessions, many delegations bitterly op, posing it. and from an authoritative source tonight it was learned that in all probability the delegates will reject the offer at tomorrow's lneeting<
 The director generals offer is in re-
 (Ceatinues Q. Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-26

Albany. November 2S.-(SpeciaD Consolidation of the cities of Al- bany and Decatur was defeated in the special election heid today. De- ~as-- voted almost seven to one in rrssr If the consolidation, while
 sxrs went two to one agnipst 1t. rAe law passed by the legis1ature s2szkak the spec1al election provtd-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-26
WAIT ON CONVENTION
Bx A..ociated Pres.

Kansas City. Mo. November 25.--In- formation obtained tonight was thai the local trainmen's union had decided to await the action of the Cleveland convention before striking. It was in- timated that in the event a national railroad strike was called the walk out would begin in Kansas City and spread to other railroad ccnters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-26
Deutsch Is Dead

Paris. November A.-(Havas)-Henry Deutsch de La Meurthe. president of the Aero Club of France. and one of the founders of the automobile club and a general patron of sports. died today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-26
PARTY PRINCIPLES

Included in the declaration of prin- ciples are the following.
 Abolition of the unites States Senate. Election of federal judges by popu- lar vote for terms not exceeding four years
 International solidarity of labor
 Maximum hours of labor for men and women to be eight hours day and A hours week.
 Minimum wage for workers to be fixed by law.
 Old age, unemployment and sick pen sions.
 Government to own and operate the banking business of the country.
 Naturalization of unused lands.
 Incomes of individuals to be limited
 National tpitistive. referendum sna= recall
 Applicatioa of the nome ruleq prih- ciple in state. county and city govern ment.
 Condemnation of goverhment by in-
 Repeal of the espionage law and all other repressive statutes passed during the war
 Condemnation of universal military training and conscription
 A demand for international disarma- ment to prevent fuIufe wars,
 Immediate release of all political and industrial prisoners.
 Naturalization of all public utilities and all basic industries
 Criminal prosecution of profiteers and exploiters of labor. N Demand for free speech free press and right of free assembly
 Demand that all government wor> be done by day la bor instead of by con- tract Q Equal pay for men and women.
 Approved woman suffrage.
 The convention adopted resolution condemning the fpeace treaty and League of Nations covenant as at pres- ent drafted for the reason that 1t did not conform with President Wilson's IA points and was not in the interest of the working classes of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-26
CONVENTION ID BE HELD IN SUMMER
 FOR NOMINATION
 PARTY CANDIDATES
Monthly Tax of Two Cents Per Capita to Be Levied on Membership-Would Abolish Senate of United States
 
sy a,soel.,,a .rss,

Chicago, November 25.- Organization of the new labor party of the United States was completed tonight with the adoption of a lengthy declara- tion of principles and the cleo tion of a national committee which will consist of one man and one woman from each state. Headquarters for the party will be established in Chicago. The convention ad- journed tonight.
 The organization will call a nation al convention next summer to nominate candidates for President and Vice President. In the meantime leaders of the movement will organize in the diff ferent states. A monthly tax of two cents per capita will be levied on the m embership to finance the party
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-12

Grandfather is sitting by the fire
place reading his daily newspaper.
He is a very old man. He is sew
enty years old. His hair is white
and thin. He wears spectacles.
Grandfather looks to be very feeble
and his hand shakes as he holds
his paper. His only companion is
the old shepherd dog curied up by
the Fireplace The room is very
plain. but neat and clean with it's
old fashioned furniture. No doubt
grandfather is reading about the
war as he seems very interested in
his paper. 1t is winter time and
the logs are cracking and burning
to make the room warm. Above
on the mantle sits the old clock
which has been there for many
years. There are many pictures
hanging on the wall, one of which
is very dear to grandfather. II is
the picture of his wife who died
a few years ago. It won't be long
until grandfather will be gone and
other people take his place-Max-
inc J. Coblentz, age 10 years, New
Madison, Ohio.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-12
IF You Please

All dressed in gray little mouse
Has made his home within my
house;
And every night and every morn.
] say. II wish that mouse were
g0ne!"
But why? A quiet soul Is he
As anyone need wish to see.
Ny house is large, my hearth Is
vide,
With room for him and me beside.
All. yes! But when the lights are
out,
He likes to s3yly peep about,
And help himself 70 what he sees.
without once saying IF you
please"
(Sent in BY William ChOwnins.
Finley Schooi.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-12
SNAkES!

had been losing eggs for some
time. and had been laying the loss
to some hounds OF q neighbor,
which were frequently around. Per
haps some OF the loss was Justly
laid to them.
One night ! found only one egg.
In house where I thought there
should be quite q number, and was
just leaving the house when ! dis
covered 4 blAcksnake, about 6 It.
long. with knot or bunch in his
middle that looked as II II might
be an egg. ] killed him. and car
ried him to the dwelling house,
where ! opened him to get the 9TH
er egg. 1t proved to be q glass
nest-egg. It had probably prevent
ed his escaping through the hole
he entered the henhouse by, and 20
proved a snare for him.-Scout l.
B. Holmes. go o.,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-12
Packs For Hikers
Are A Necessity

While the importance of good
shoes ranks first to the hiker, the
kind of pack-how the mixers out
fit is carried. is a very close sec
ond. and should be given the care
full attention of the one who wish
es to get the most pleasure from a
"trip.
For an enjoyable overnighter, or
a walking trip of any length, it is
essential to have a good pack.
There are packs of all shapes
and sizes. ranging from the big
duffel bag carried by the aid Of
a pack harness. down to the dingy
little bag which pounds at the side
of the tenderfoot on his first hike,
with his blanket roll slung over his
shoulders in hot, bulky style. OF
course, this latter arrangement
should be tabooed.
Then there's the ideal-the one
which rides so nicely on the tramp
er's back-made of good, substan-
tial material, and has fine, broad
shoulder straps. 1t is just the
thing. The poncho and tent are
rolled up tightly and strapped Sc
curely onto the top of the sack. II
no tent is taken along the blanket
and poncho go very nicely on top.
After the novelty of the posses
sion of the newly purchased Ak
wears off, carry it in the sack. 1t
was just an everlasting nuisance,
hanging there from your belt, and
you'll admit it.
The camera, however goes well"
at the side, provided it Is fold
err" Many of the best views taken
on the trip are those snapped along
the way, and to have the kodak
handy is convenient.
The principal rules to follow, in
regard to the mixers outfit are:
Garry your outfit on your
back.
9 Take special care that no
hard objects shall play havoc with
the spinal column and it's vicinity.
This is overcome by padding those
objects from the backbone, by any
extra clothing or the blanket.
BE sure the pack straps are
wide.
flake along only those things
which are absolutely essential.
There is no reason why the boy
who INDUCES in hikes should be
decent pack sack. Have
a good backbone Scout.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-12
4 Pet Doue

{ had a dove, and sweet dove died,
And I have thought 1t died of
grievfns.
Oh, what could II g1ieve for? It's
feet were tied
With q silken thread Of my own
hand0 weaving
Sweet little red feet. why should
you die?
Why should you leave me. sweet
bird. Why!
You lived alone In the fOsest tree,
Why. pretty thing. would you not
live with me?
! kissed you oft, and gave you
white peas;
Why not live sweetly a. In the
green trees?
(Sent in by Margaret BickHeIl, sD
grade, Finley School,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-12
Military Methods
Used In Gardens

Thousands of potato bugs and
cabbage worms are on the casualty
lists in Indiana as result of the
Junior Red Cross summer cam
paign.
The Juniors of Huntington coun
ty, Ind, have an original plan for
summer work that may be adopted
as state program since it has re
eeived the enthusiastic endorse.
men of the state inspector of school
garden. The plan deals with the
old subject of gardens, but has 4
new twist to it. School gardens
are promoted through a Govern
ment plan, but in Huntington the
Junior Red Cross has assumed re-
Sponsibility for the work as a fea-
tuFe of their summer activities
to do their share toward relieving
war sufferers.
In each room in the public
schools three officers were elected
for the vacation period-a captain,
a first and second lieutenant. All
the boys and girls in the room were
enlisted in the army as privates.
Each officer is assigned squadron
and it is his duty to present his
soldiers-and soldierettes
cards after he has measured and
tabulated the gardens. These cards
list all the vegetables the boy or
girl could possibly raise and allow
space for five flowers.
The gardener checks the articles
he is raising and at the end Of the
season the card record will show
the number and amount sold and
the total value of the garden. The
lieutenant will visit the gardens at
frequent intervals and keep a gen.
eral report of his soldiers. These
reports he will turn over to the
room captain, who will, in turn,
report to the commanding officer
of the whole school. In the fall it
will be an easy matter to estimate
the amount of food that Huntington
boys and girls produced during the
summer for the children of Europe
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-12
Good Lack

Once there was a boy seven years
old. One day he asked his mother
to go hunting. She said. Eyes, but
be CAREFUL" He went out and he
saw a dwarf whom he had never
seen before.
Hi. there. my boy" said the
dwarf.
Hi" said the boy.
'I'l give you a wish il you want
it," said the dwarf.
"Sure!" said the boy. Il wish
I would get home safe after get
through hunting" 8
"All right" said the dwarf, and
he vanished.
Then the boy took his gun and
walked off.
Soon he came upon a hole in the
ground into which he descended.
To his surprise II had steps leading
into q lighted hall. full of chests
made Of gold and silver. and in
the chests was silver and gold. All
about the room were Indian things,
clubs. tomahawks, knives, sblank-
cts, and 20 forth: also footballs,
basketballs and lots Of other things.
He went down farther and he come
to ponies and carts and buggies.
Then he went home and lived hap
py ever after.-(Kenneth Wolfe.
Finley School.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-12
The Singing Lesson

A nightingale made a mistake;
She sang few notes out of tune
Her heart was ready to break.
And she hid away from the moon
She wrung her claws, poor thing,
But was far too proud to weep;
She tucked her head under heI
wing,
And pretended to be alseep.
"Oh, Nightingale" cooed a dove.
"Oh, Nightingale, what's the use
You bird Of beauty and love,
Why behave like a goose?
Don't skulk away from our sight,
like common, contemplate fowl |;
You bird Of joy and delight.
Why behave like an owl?
only think of all you have done,
Only think Of all you can do;
A false note is really fun
From such a bird as you.
Lift up your proud little crest,
Open your musical beak;
Other birds must do their best
You need only to speak,"
Selected by Vincent Juerling,
4th grade, st. Andrews School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-12
A Picture

The crooked willows whisper by
the stream
The temple bell rings softly. Kva-
non smiles:
All this is like some happy, happy
dream;
The semi sing among the bamboo
trees;
The Shinto shrine beside the long
white road
Which dwindles among rice fields,
sunny miles.
Is silent: and that quaint, brown
.vrinkled man
Is An old peasant out Of old Japan.
james l.. McLane, Jr.