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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-22
WILSON'S CONDITION
SHOWS NO DECIDED
CHANGE FOR BETTER
Writing of Message to Sec
rotary Lane No Indication
of Rapid Improvement,
States Physician
BY Associated Press

Washington, October 2.-While Presi-
dent Wilson was able today to formulate
a message to Secretary Lane for trans
mission to the national Industrial con-
ference. no effort was made either by
Rear Admiral Grayson, his physician. or
by White House officials to create the
impression that the action was indlca-
tive of a decided Improvement in the
Residents condition.
Writing of the message however, was
pointed to by members of the White
House staff as further refuting reports
that Mr.. Wilson was unable to transact
any necessary business that might re-
quire his attention as chief executive The
situation confronting the national indus
any time through danger of its dissolution
was considered as constituting such a
necessity.
While the President it was said at the
White House, was worse today, his
condition did not show any decided
change for the better, as might be in
ferred from his increasing activity in gov
ernmental affairs.
DIR. Grayson made reference to the
increasing activity of the President in
the regular 10 o'clock bulletin, in
which he said:
THE President felt stronger today.
He tried to do more than he has here
tofore done since his illness began. AS
a consequence he is very tired to-
night"
DR.. Grayson made it plain he does not
propose to let the incident of the message
serve as precedent for lowering the bars
to all who may have affairs of state to
bring before the patient. The gradua
improvement in the Presidents condition
has oesn noted but it was again empha-
sized that the daily change is so slight
as to be almost imperceptible and is to
| be measured at first more by the absence
of complications than by signs Of re
| turning strength.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-22
CROP ESTIMATE FOR
WORLD SHOWS BIG
FOOD PRODUCTION

Washington. October 21.--Crop esti
mates for 1919 made by the Interna
tional Institute of Agriculture, Rome.
Italy, which have just been received
by the United States department. OF
agriculture show a large production Of
food products, and with the exception
Of oats and wheat, much greater than
the five-year average.
The estimate of the wheat yield in
Spain Scotland, Italy, Canada, United
states. British India and Tunis is
placed at i72S.7lSo 600 bushels. or "a
per cent of the 1918 production for these
countries. and Csc per cent OF a hve-
year average. 191S-1917,
Oats production in Spain, Scotland
italy, Canada United states, Japan and
Tunis. is given as 1,75569.000 bushels.
or S1.05 per cent of the 1918 produc-
ton. and 92.5 per cent of the fve-year
average.
Corn production in Spain, Italy, Can
adn and the United States is given as
3OIs072 900 bushels. or ILLS per cent
OF the 1918 production and lc4.4 per
&c ut of the five-year average.
porato production in Scotland, Cam
ada and the United States is given as
4ss.4s0. 900 bushels, or 1873 per cent OF
the 1913 production and 1ol.S per cent
OF the five year average
Sugar beet production in Canada and
the United States is given as $4,000
tons OF 1000 pounds, OF 1855 per cent
OF the 1918 production, and 1905 per
cent of the fiveyear average
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-22
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-22
NEW AMBASSADOR
FROM ITALY WILL
Be ACCEPTABLE

Washington, October 2l.-Baron Romano
Avezzano, who recently was selected to
relieve as Italian ambassador to the
United States, Count Facchi Di Cellere.
whose death occurred here last night. will
be acceptable to the United States gov
eminent and the Italian government has
been so informed, it was announced to-
day at the state department.
Baron Avezzano. in view of the sudden
death of Count D Cellere, is expected TO
hasten his departure for. the United
States, although the embassy today had
received ND advices from Rome filed
since the ambassadors death became
known there. Prince D -Viliafranca
counsellor, took charge of the embassy
today and is expected to remain the chief
representative of Italy in this country
until the arrival of the new diplomat
Messages of sympathy poured into the
emba ssy today, President Wilson senling
his military aide to convey his personal
expression Of sympathy to Countess Di
Cellere and the two children of the am
bassador Secretary and Mrs. Lansing
called in person.
Funeral services for the late amba ssa-
dor will be held FRIDAY at ST. Paul $
Catholic church. Secretary Lansing, man-
bers of the cabinet and the entire diplo-
of marines will act as pallbearers. Ar
rangeraents for conveying the body TO
Italy will be made later. the United
States government. according TO custom,
setting aside a battleship for the purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-22
RIOT BREAKS OUT
At HObOKEN MEET
OF L0NGSH0REMEN
President of Union Threat
ened and Meeting Ends
in Disorder After Men
Decide to Stay Out

HobOken, N. j., October 2l.-A riot
out at a meeting of longshoremen here
tonight when II. v. O'Connor, presi-
dent of the International LongshOre-
mems association. after having Off
cially declared the strike Of New York
water front workers at end. APP
peared to urge HobOken strikers to re-
turn to work.
When Mr.. O'Connor. with six water.
front 'huskies' as bodygpards, en-
tered the city hall. one of the body
guards became involved in fight in
which shots rang out. There were
shouts of lynch him" and the police
reserves with difficulty rescued tae
man and O'Connor
The meeting broke up in disorde--
after the men decided not to return to
work.
AS thesO'Connor party reached the
Stage pandemonium started. One Of
the bodyguards jumped from the plat
form and knocked down a longshoce-
man who was rushing forward. The
bodyguard then drew pistol and fire.,
several shots through the floor. He and
his companions were attacked and Sc
verely beaten. The wharf workers
wrath was directed chiefly against
Joseph Ryan. who was accused of fir
ing the shots. but who had no firearms
when searched by the police.
The police arrested Ryan. Dennis
Hogan and man known as "Henry >
The three were charged with ASA, n
and battery and with carrying con
cealed weapons.
Captain O'Connor went to the poIiee
station. crowd. hooting and jeering
following him. Many of the longshore.
men threatened him as he went
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-22
DEMOCRATS CONSIDERING
ACCEPTING RESER VA TIONS
WITHOUT FURTHER FIGHT
Navy to Release 5000, 900
Pounds Sugar to Relieve
Country Wide Shortage
INHERITED FLORIDA,
BUT FAILED TO FILL
OUT "FORM NO. 22S"

New York, October 21.--A copy Of
Ponce De Icons grant to Florida by
the King of Spain was shown to
immigration officials today by four
Colombian women, but it failed to
qualify them for admission to the
United States from France in lieu
of the paper prescribed by immigra-
tion department regulations
Evidence of possible ownership
of an entire commonwealth of the
United States, acquired by inheri-
lance from the seeker of the foun-
tain of youth" was not sufficient
identification for the immigration
inspectors. The officials ruled that
the women and 81 other passengers
must stay aboard the steamship La
Touraine because they had not filled
out form 22S."
An appeal has been made to the
state department to permit the en-
bargoed passengers to land. The
Colombians include Sonora Teresa
De TANGO, wife of the former CO.
lombian minister to Peru and sister
of the minister to England
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-22
BY Associated Pre-"

Pittsburg, October 21.-Rioting,
which broke out in the Braddock steel
mill district today, was renewed to-
night when a crowd of about so strik-
ers and their sympathizers clashed with
several workmen who had just left one
of the plants. One man was shot dur
ing the melee and many others were
injured.
State troopers, attracted by the noise
of the fight rushed to the scene on their
mounts and rode into the mob, using
riot clubs freely. When the troopers
put in an appearance the crowd greeted
them with a shower of stones, clubs
and bottles, and an unidentified man
drew a revolver and fired five shots, one
of which struck Joseph Dinnock. in the
vicinity of whose home the disorder oc-
Cured He was not seriously hurt.
The troopers finally dispersed the mob
and arrested two men, who, according
to the police had sustained severe in
juries in the fight. In the rioting of to-
day and tonight more than score OF
workmen were injured, it is said. Au-
thorities of Braddock tonight an
nounced that special policemen would
be put on with the regular force inn
mediately to assist state troopers in pa
trolling the streets in the strike zone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-22
to Resume
Publication Either in
New York or Elsewhere

New York, October 2f.-Pubiish-
ers of approximately $50 perfodi-
Gals and trade papers having head
quarters in this city, who suspend
ed publication several weeks ago
because of labor difficulties. de-
cided late today to resume pubif-
cation "at once. either In New York
or elsewhere"
This announcement was made by
John Adams Thayer, secretary OF
the New York publishers commit
tee. after meeting attended by
most of the publishers who on Sep
TENDER is decided upon suspension
1untiI such time as the printing in
dustry in New York could be sta
bIIized.v
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-22
TWENTY ARRESTS MADE

The disorders today covered an area
of Is city squares, resulted in injuries
to many persons and the arrest of 20
men who are held on charges of carry
ing concealed weapons. suspicious per-
sons, rioting and disorderly conduct.
The most serious fray today occurred
at Braddock, where workmen in the
Edgar Thomson plant OF the Carnegie
steel company were permitted to leave
the mill for theip lunch, the first time
since the strike was declared. When
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-22
Budget Bureau Bill
Is Passed by House;
Blackm6n Opponent

Washington. October 21.-The House
today by a vote of 2s4 to 2 passed a
bill creating a budget bureau having
jurisdiction over all government de-
partment estimates. The measure now
goes to the Senate. Representatives
Moon, of Tennessee, and Blackmon of
Alabama both democrats. cast the
negative votes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-22
Public Group Lines Up
With Employers on Vote
Against Both Collective
Bargaining and Steel
Strike Resolutions at Yes
terday's Session
BY Assoe,a.s~ rres,

Washington, October FL.
After day of uncertainty,
during which President Wilson
sent to Secretary Lane, chair
man, a message of Cancellation
to be used as a "last resort,
the national industrial confer
ence tonight cleaned it's slate
by rejecting all collective bar
gaining resolutions as we'll as
the labor proposal for inter-
vention in the steel strike.
The public group aligned with capital
on the vote against both the original
collective bargaining and steel strike
resolution, although the declaration on
collective bargaining was proposed by the
public delegates. Prior to the vote on
the original declaration, the employers
substitute and two new amendments by
Thomas L. Chadbourne, chairman of the
conferences central committee. met de-
feat Only the employers favored the
substitute, and labor and capital united
in their opposition to the amendments.
When Inc conference reconvenes tomor-
row morning, it will be in practically
the same position as the opening on 'oc-
tober G. In adjourning the session to-
night. Secretary Lane declared that. the
conference had produced nothing and
advised 1t to take a new start by adj
journing for several days while co-or-
dinating committee of not more than six
members frames a programme OF action.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-22
LABOR DISHEARTENED

Defeated on every point, having lost
the support of the public group which
heretofore had been on the side of the
workers, the labor delegates left the con-
ference hall tonight disheartened and
feeling, as some of them said. that little
could be- gained by further meetings.
However, a meeting Of the group has
been called for O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing, and individual members will be
bound by action taken at that time.
Should labor show a disposition to
bolt the conference. Chairman Lane
will undoubtedly use the President s
letter. in an effort to avert the crisis
Reading of the letter was said to be
entirely discretionary with the chart
man. who declared that he would not
produce it unless the situation became
acute Although labor may force the
disclosure of it's contents, it was gem
orally predicted tonight that the work
ers would not withdraw.
The Presidents message. it was un-
derstood, restated the purposes for
tContinued ON Page sixteen)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-22
STRIKE ORDER STANDS

Informed of the attack on the unions
in the Senate by Senator Frelinghuy
sen of New Jersey, and reports from
many quarters that the government
might intervene, strike leaders said
there was a bare chance of some en-
couraging developments tomorrow. but
that the strike order would stand
Secretary Wilson left the meeting
without giving the least intimation IS
to what was in his mind as to hope Of
settlement.
The two committees. in separate
groups, filed into the assembly hall
of the Red Cross building and sat
down shortly before noon while Secre-
tary Wilson went to the front and
without ceremony announced that they
had been asked to meet and adjust their
grievances. Pleading for immediate
settlement of the strike the secretary
showed how it would affect the public,
CONTINUED ON Page Sixteen
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-22
Daytona Streets Flooded
Rv Associafed Press

Daytona, Fla. October 21.--Many
streets in the residential section of
Daytona were flooded. some to a depth
of two feet last night and early today
by the heaviest rain ever recorded
here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-22
OPPOSITION FORCES
SERVE NOTICE THAT
PROPOSAL GOES TO
COMMITTEE TODAY
IUltimatum Followed by
Conference on Admins
tration Side Lasting All
Day, But Resulting in
No Final Decision

Washington, October FL.
The question of accepting
peace treaty reservations with
out further opposition was
earnestly considered by demo-
cratic Senate leaders today un-
der the pressure of develop
ments pointing to an early
showdown in the ratification
fight.
The treaty opposition forces, an
nouncing at last IA complete agreement
on n reservation programme by the
Senate majority. brought theN situtincn
to an expected Issue by serving notice
that their proposal would go before
the foreign relations committee tomor-
row, when the administration leaders
would be asked to go record def
nitcly as accepting rejecting II.
Described by the majority spokes-
man as in the nature of an ultimatur.
the announcement was followed by
conference on the administration side
which lasted all day, but resulted in
present said that while some of the
leaders stood out determinedly against
any compromise. there was an appar-
emit disposition on the part of Senator
Hitchcock and others to consider seri-
ously the practicability of such step.
NINE RESERVATIONS
The reservation programme as it is
to be presented 10 the committee for
approval was not made public. but 1t
was understood TO embrace nine reser-
vations evolved from suggestions gath
cred from many sources. The sub
jects said to be covered were the fol-
| lowing:
| The right OF this country to Judge
whether It's obligations had been full
| filled in case of withdrawal from the
| league of nations the unimpalred
power of Congress to decide questions
of peace or war uder article 10; domes-
tic decision of all domestic questions;
preservation unaffected of the Monroe
doctrine: refusal 10 be a party to the
Shantung settlement: equalization OF
| voting power in the 1eague: congress
| sional selection OF American repre-
| sentatives in the league; limitation of
| powers OF such representatives and
those OF international commissions;
| international labor conference to chal-
lenge the eligibility OF American rep
resentatives in international laror
| bodies.
DISTURBING ELEMENT
One disturbing element In this pro-
gramme for the administration leaders
was the fact that they had heard the
article 10 reservation followed closely
the language of one presented in the
! Senate during the day by Senator Me-
Cumber. republican, North Dakota,
| which in turn was in almost the ex-
act language which President Wilson
announced in his Cheyenne. Wyo.. adj
dress would be regarded by him "as a
rejection OF the treaty"
Behind the majority's proposals, 1t Is
Edecla-ed by their sponsors. will stand
all OK the 40 republicans and at least
six democrats, leaving as a maximum
Al democrats opposing them.
In these circumstances, the admins
traticn's managers were told their only
hope of defeating tho programme was
to vote against ratification after tia
reservations have been put into TIA
ratifica ton solution. Some Of the dem
Continued on Page Sixtecn)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-22
CONFERENCE WITH
SECRETARY WILSON
IS FLAT failure;
MEET AGAIN TODAY
Federal Agencies Look Up
Law, Firmly Convinced 1t
Will Have to Be In
voked to Save Coun-
try From Suffering
By Associated Pres.

Washington, October FL.
Failure of operators and miners
to settle differences after a
Iour-hour conference today
with Secretary Wilson may
force the government to step in
snd prevent the strike of half
a million bituminous coal min
crs called for November 1.
Although another effort will be made
tomorrow to bring peace to the indus
Try the strike tonight doomed big and
close at hand and leaders of the two
sides, speaking frankly and gravely,
said there was little hope.
While the full scale committees
representing miners and operators
were fighting their battles today
behind "a closed door, a strike storm
ragged ia the Senate, aud federal
agencies looked up the law, firmly
convinced il would have to be in
yoked to save the country from
untold distress and suffering. with
mines shut down and less than n
months stock ON hand TO keep
fires burning.
Filing out of the meeting place, the
miners and operators, nearly 100 of
them, went their separate ways to
discuss the crisis, the f@mer led by
James l.. Lewis, president of the United
Mine Workers of America, and the lat
tar hxrr Hhf,rS, as l.. 49,
Coal Operators association. Leaders
and members of both groups were ex-
trenlely reticent. Both Lewis and
Brewster refused to discuss the situa :
ton beyond saying there had been no
change in the attitude of either side.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-04
Majority Of Petitions
Seek Repeal Of Taxes
On Soda Water. Candy

WASHINGTON, July 3.-There is
much talk in the capital about what
the people want" A reporter, anx-
ious to ascertain what they really
do want, today dug through the mass
of petitions received from the folks
back home during the last week.
Here is what he found:
Out of $50 petitions examined, So
were for the repeal of the taxes on
soda water, ice cream and candy
Other causes were supported by the
following numbers:
Strict prohibition enforcement rs.
Against prohibition, s.
Against repeal daylight saving, s,
For revision of the tariff Z.
Against the Willard-DempSey
Eight, 2.
For repeal of the luxury taxes, 5.
For government ownership of rail-
roads, 6.
Forty four-hour standard week, 2,
Tariff on foreign grown beans, 3.
Against extension of the liquor
traffic to China, 2.
For aerial postage routes, 6.
For continuation of the United
States employment service, 2.
Against the United States employ
ment service, 3.
For lower railroad rates for har-
vest hands, 4.
Investigation of the high cost Of
living, 8.
Investigation of the packers, l.
For water power legislation, g
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-04
Berlin Afraid Reds
VIII Capture Vienna

BERLIN, July 3.-(By the Associ-
sted Press. Emil Won Stauss, di-
rector of the Deutsche Bank and
one of the German financial dele
gates at Versailles, declared today fl
nancial circles in Berlin were grave
ly apprehensive that Vienna might
shortly fall into the hands of the
Bolsheviki, reports from there indi-
eating that the city is politically in
imminent danger in view of the ac-
tivities of Hungarian communists.
The Hungarians, he said, were not
only generously spending corruption
. funds, but had succeeded in perfect
ing an organization to a degree
threatening the overthrow of the
Renner cabinet and the proclamation
of the soviet republic.
Herr Won Stauss indicated that
Germany would be "only too glad"
to send troops to the relief of the
Danube capital as it did in the case
Of Munich, but added, there is sus-
picion prevailing in official circles
here that the entente would prompt
" OPPOSE such an eXpediti6n."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-04
Mexico viii Request
That United States
Keep Troops at Home

| MEXICO CITY, July 3,-YgnaciS
Bonillas, Mexican ambassador to
the United States, on his return to
| Washington. VIII ask for an agree
! ment from the White House that
no American troops be sent across
the order and also that the United
| States institute measures that will
absolutely prevent the smuggling of
arms end ammunition to rebels in
northern Mexico, it was learned Of
! ficially today.
Decision to make these requests
! was reached at a conference Senior
! Bonillas had with the foreign af-
! fairs department before his depart
ure for the United States.
The ambassador has been author
lied to state that the Mexican gov
eminent has amply sufficient means
! to prevent harm to American border
| towns in any possible fighting.
without aid from the United States.
| 1t was also learned from unofti-
! cial but reliable sources that Gen
eral Candida Aguilar, who is on a
| journey to the United States and
Europe as President Carranza's
| confidentiI ambassador, carried no
authority to make agreements bind
ing on the Mexican government but
is making the trip simply to secure
| information which would aid the
Mexican government in fixing it's
foreign nOlicN
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-04
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Answers

AASWSTS
THE table land OF Pamir, about
$4,000 feet high, which divides the
country of Turkestan into eastern
and western parts.
2-Central Park in New York City.
-3COSta Rica.
4-The Eskimo women.
5-The fairies whom the Scotch
say watch over special families.
6-The plot to take away the SUI
preme command of the Revolutionary
Army from Washington and give it
to General Horatio Gates.
Cyrus w. Field, who laid the
first trans-oceanic cable.
S-The deposit of sea fowls used
as a fertilizer.
9-The fiber taken from the bark
of two plants, both of the lime tree
order. 1t is silky, easily spun and
strong, and is used for ropes and
many fabrics
10-The commission appointed by
congress in 1876 to investigate the
election for president of that year.
rutherford B: Hayes running against
NEW QUESTIONS
What is the Palisades?
2-What is the Laughing hyena?'
3-Who said, There is Jackson
standing like a stone wall?"
4-How was the great Flood Rock
at Hell Gate" removed?
Who said, u have no country
to defend?"
6--Who said Don't give up the
ship"
What revolutionary hero was
called ''the swamp foX?"
8--What is the home of the true
negro race?
Gin whot country is a student,
"-her eXnelled from one university,
aHnnlIe1 from all in that country?
1N-How did the term "Gerryman-