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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
Textile Manufacturers
 and Employees Confer
By Assoetated rress

Albany. N. Y., January 30.--Repre- sentatives of the textile manufacturers and employers of central New York, together with members of the newly organized reconstruction commission of the state. after meeting today in an effort to reach some agreement to avert a threatened strike of textile workers February 3, adjourned early tonight without having accomplished their pur- pose. Another meeting will take place tomorrow.
 It was reported, however, that both the manufacturers and workers ex- pressed approval of the stand taken by the commission and Governor Smith in attempting to assist in settling the controversy over an eight-hour day which the workers have demanded
 It appeared probable that even if the agreement between employer and employe was not settled shortly, the strike which has been threatened for next Monday would be at least post poned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
Sweeping Reductions h
 Transatlantic Freight

Rotterdam, Antwerp Havre and Bor- deaux. S1.35 or 70 cents. Marsellles. Gette, Genoa and Naples.
 H.72 or 91 cents. Gulf ports to United Kingdom, $l.15 or 571z cents. Havre. Bordeaux. Rotterdam and Ant werp. $l.45 or 75 cents Marseilles, Cette, Genoa and Naples. $l.S5 or 9S cents It was announced that the fixed rate from gulf ports to the United Kingdom would be reduced 15 cents per 100 pounds on starch, spelter, sulphur. steel biilets,
 lead billets and canned goods shipped to Liverpool. A rate of 50 cents cubic foot for whisky in cases was added to the pre- viously announced list of rates from north Atlantic ports and the board also announced that return rates from any of the European ports named to south Atlantic aud gulf ports would bc furnished on application.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
fNo Decrease Sh0wn m
 \ America s War Expenses

source of high outlays for the next
 month or two.
 Payments to the allies fell to about
 S19e, ,0O0.00 in January. When these loans were first instituted, the government con tcmplated turning over about $500. .000. .00l
 credits to the alGes every month, but actual payments ordinarily ran around
 $50, ,0o0, 900 monthly.
 The treasury cited figures on the pres
 ent government outlay to emphasize the necessity for another big war loan of s. .0o0, ,00o. 900 5000 GOO 900 in April Cur rent expenses now are paid largely out of borrowings from banks and other pur- chasers of the governments short ter.n certificates of indebtedness. The governments aggregate expenses in the months of war have been $26, ,356,-
 o0a,0 GOO it was calculated today. This in c,udes s7.S75, ,000OO0 loaned to allies. Lat est unofficial reports place at $40, $40, 900 00J the cost of more than four years of war to Great Britain, including S,535, ,00, ,O0y loaned to her allies. From the same British source also comes the estima te that the war has cost Germany $3S,- 75o 600, 900. of which $2.250.000.c 600 was
 loaned to her allies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
By Associated Press

Washington, January 3o.-Although nearly three months have passed since ethe signing of the armistice, the Ameri- car goyernment's war expenses show no . s;g-s of decreasing, except in loans to the, ~ssies.
 1, erh nuary the treasury paid out about f$s 1000 for ordinary war expenses, esc.Vs ve of allied loans, or only S70,O00, ,0oo less than in December, so5. 600 less than { in November. and considerably more than in any other month
 .i Officials explained that this was not to be taken as an indication that produc- tion of war materials is continuing al the tremendous rate of several months ago. Manufacturers now are presenting their bills and receiving payment for materials delivered long ago. however. and this keeps up expenses. The liqui- dation of war contracts, to be given added impetus after passage of pending legislstion providing for validation of in fer.ii..i orders. is expected to be a new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
CABINET TAXES UP
 LABOR QUESTIONS Ministers Decide Against Intervening in Strikes at
 the Present
By AssneIatsd Prsss

London, January N.-The cabinet met today to discuss the labor troubles. It is understood the ministers decided against intervening at present in the strikes, on the ground they have not been authorized by the trade unionists and that therefore. intervention would be unwise. It is the view of the minis ters the men, in the absence of the usual strike pay, are not likely long to keep up the movement. and that the govern n,ent, therefore, should confine its ac- ton 10 preserving order.
 Al the meeting the ministers discussed telegram received from the provost of Glasgow containing the request of the strisers for the government. to in teivene to secure for them 40-hour week. Andrew Bonar-Law. lord privy seal. on behalf of Premier Lloyd George. sent a reply to the provost declining to inter- -yene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
Summary of the News

1-Asreement reached for supervision
 of German colonies.
 Prohibition ban modified by Baker. Twelve ships sail with 12.OOO
 "dOughbOys."
 Hog Island yard warmly defended. cHard fight wnged on compensation
 act. astories of day from Washington. 4-EditOrial. -Lieutenant shepherd describes ter
 riAc fighting. Merchants object so Iuxury tax. Turkey dinner for allied army to-
 night. 6-S0ciety. 7-Casualty list. S-Rev. R. l.. DuraAt tells of war ex-
 periences. sDef<at of resolution 20 predicted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
Anti-American Feeling
 on Increase in Mexico
By Associated Press

Washington, January 50.-Anti-Ameri- can feeling in Mexico, according to ad- vices received by the state department and members of the Senate foreign re- lations committee, has been increased by recent agitation in the Senate and south western states for acquisition by the United States of lower California, as rropose in q resolution introduced by Senatcr Ashurst of Arizona.
 Bitter criticism of the proposal is be- ing made in Mexican newspapers and by prominent Mexicans in northern Mexico, official advices say. and the critics at tack alleged territorial designs of the United States with little or no mention of the fact that the plan contemplates a purchase, with Mexico making the sale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
SUDDEN CHANGE IN
 HADLEY INQUIRY Coroner Disrisses Jury Called to Investigate Cause
 of WOman's Death
By Assoclated Prsss

Richmond, January BOA few min utes after Coroner J. Fulmer Bright of Henrico county had called the coroner's jury today to ascertain the cause of the death of Mrs. Hadley. wife of Dr. Will mer Amos Hadley. the six men selected were given a recess. Coroner Bright told them to be ready for call within few days.
 The coroner failed to assign any cause for the sudden change in the programme but the belief prevailed that Dr. James NJ. Whitfield. who is making the examination of the river victims stomach for traces of poison. was not ready to report.
 Authorities today made inquiries rel ative to pr. Hadley's war record. but advices from the war department at Washington were to the effect that pa pers showing his enlistment could not be located. At the war department 1t also was learned that some days ago a young man appeared and asked for the papers relating to pr. Hadley's enlistment and since then they have not been seen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
Southern Women to
 Look After Welfare
 of Dixie Soldiers
By Associated Pres,

New York, January 30.-Returning overseas soldiers from southern and southwestern states will be cared for while in this city by a committee of southern women. with the cooperation of the New York Southern society, it was announced tonight. Permission has been obtained to visit the de- barkation hospitals in and about ths city. it was stated, and the work of looking after sick and wounded southern soldiers has been begun.
 Each state is represented on ths committee by a worker who will ad- wise relatives how they may reach men in hospitals or have some special ser vice performed for them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
Fears Mind Deranged, h
 Woman Commits Suicide
By Associated Pres,

Orlando. Fla, January 30--Mrs. Walter Turner. aged about 90, a winter visitor from Putnam, Conn.,, committed suicide here today by shooting herself in the head. She left note to her husband stating that she feared something was wrong with her mind and that she was afraid she might do harm to others. She leaves three small children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
By Assoclated Prsss


 Washington, January 3o.--Sweeping re- auctions in transatlantic freight rates on commodities carried from South At lantic and gulf ports to the United King dom, France Holland and Italy in Amer ican bottoms were announced tonight by the shipping board At the same time the board made it clear that the rate cuts announced last Aionday night ap- piled only to commodities loaded at North Atlantic ports.
 The new rates announced for South Att iantic ports are from 10 to l2 cents higher than those for north Atlantic ports while the differental for gulf ports is from l5 to g cents
 The new rates made pubic tonight rep resent cut of 65 2-3 cents and are as follows:
 South Atlantic ports to United King dom s1.07is cents per 100 pounds or o4 cents per cubic foot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
American Cities Company
 Headquarters Transferred
By Assoclatet Prsss

New Orleans. January D.-Genefa' headquarters of the American Cities company are to be transferred from New York to New Orleans, it was learned here today, though formal announcement of the change probably will not be made until the annual election of officers is keld here in March. The change will re suit in removal to New Orleans of the operating, engineering and financial di- visions o| the corporation, which owns public utilities in the several southern cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
PROGRAMME IMPOSSIBLE

Frankly admitting that it would be impossible to carry out the shipbuild- ing programme in 22 months, as orig inally planned. MT Brush said no power on earth could have done so beca use. .~of~ the handicap of weathsr. and influenza,
 The witness said Hog island yard was the first concern to undertake the em- ployment of wounded soldiers, a mum Der of whom had been given positions in which they are making good.
 Walter c. Pierce. chief engineer of the Quistconck, first of the Hog s- land ships, took the stand to deny re- ports that the Quistconck had been hurried Into the water in such condi- ton that she had to be dry docked and re-rivited.
 With the close of the session, the committee concluded the ipvestiga- tion. which had been In progress for year. There Is no indication as to when report or recommendation will be made on the basis of the evidence obtained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
Lithunians Defeat Bolsheviki
 By Asaoelated Praaa

Washington. January 30.-Lithunian troops have defeated bolshevik force near Kossedery, said a message re- ceived today by the Lthunian national council from the nationality's minister at Berne. The message said the Lithu- nian army was rapidly being increased in size
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
IS MEN OF NAVY
 ARE COMMENDED
Rv Associafed press

Washington, January 30-Commen- for bravery shown in the performance of their duties was announced toda y by Secretary Daniels
 Eight members of the fireroom crew of the American steamer Westgate, sunk in a collision October I with the steamer American, were commended for remaining at their posts until all precautions had been taken to pre- vent an explosion of the boilers. Among the men were Earl L. O'HarIa, Florence S C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
WANTS EXATION

While acceptance of the principle is with the condition that details may be kworked out on a practical basis yet 'leXchanges among the powers lead to t'le bn}ief that the details will be for I'd for acceptance by all the col kogl} gand powers, including Great E Edg.@A, France, Japan, Belgium and ' sJ' -f..J1al. The most formidable oppo- sition has come from Premier Hughes of Australia, who has maintained that | anything short of outright annexation Of New Guinea to Australia might en- i mother country.
 \ < This, however, is in process of being Teconciled by concessions on details,
 but in any event the opposition is con sidered to have lost its effectiveness since the British home government and | South Africa are favorable to the new colonial policy,
 President Wilson has taken a lead
 ing part in the animated discussions and acceptance of the new principle is : being credited largely to his deter mined attitude. There is no desire in American quarters, however, to herald victory, but on the contrary an earn est desire is shown that the mandatory powers shall not be hampered in the least by the administration of the col onies.
 Acceptance of the new principle is construed as applying not only to the colonies, but also as the establishment
 of a precedent of the fair dealing which will prevail when the large territorial
 questions come up for decision later.
 PRECISE INFORMATION
 owing to the important decision reached, the following precise informa
 tion concerning the mandatory plan was made available:
 Three broad proposals for the dispo-
 sition of the German colonies were ad
 vanced.
 The first proposed annexation,
 much as the Pacific northwest was
 annexed as American territory. The second proposed information
 all administration, similar to the first international control of the Congo, which proved n failure,
 did similar systems in Albania and | Morocco.
 t The third proposal was the man. " datory system which was in- cluded in the American plan for a '1Ns league of nations.
 There are two conceptions of this man \ datory system now under examination. One plan makes the league of nations; trustee of the colonial colonies working \ through particular states as it's agent, but reserving detailed powers of over sight. The second is that the trustee shall be one of the members of the league of nations, and working for just admin
 istrat tion.
 Certain military principles obtain con corning the mandatory system. The
 state chosen as a mandate should be ' chosen as the choice of the people to be governed. Another principle is the open door and equal opportunity. All nations |k.re forbidden to have greater military E force than is reQuired for police work, and all have the right of appeal to the k league for an injustice. " Opinion inclines also to give the man. i date in perpetuity in order to stimula te N (COntinued on Page Tvvo)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
DePalma Jogs Along
 at 135 Miles Per Hour
By Associated Pres,

Daytona, Fla, January 30.-With an automobile equipped with an air plane motor, Ralph De Palma made 1S5 miles an hour this afternoon on the Daytona Beach speedway. De Palma was testing out the ma chine with which he will undertake next week to break the record of 142 miles an hour set by Burman in 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
Texans Favor Road Return
 Qv AsSociafed Press

Austin, Texas January S0.-Thc Texas legislature expressed itself as fayoring return of railroads to private ownership as soon as possible when the house adopted a resolution to this effect today. A similar resolution has been adopted by the senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
IMMUNITY FROM !. PROSECUTION OF PACKERS DEBATED Swift Tells Committee He Valves Any Rights He
 Has in Respect to
 Testimony
By Associated Press


 Washington, January 3O-Ques- tons of whether appearance of packers representatiyes before
 Congress would grant them i'm munity from prosecution under fed eral laws and of compelling the fed- ernI trade commission to disclose
 the identity of witnesses upon whose testimony charges of colIu- sion were brought against the 6 packers came up today at hearings before the Senate and House cOm- mitees.
 . Louis F. Swift, president of Swift & Co.,. after conferring With his counsel told the Senate agriculture committe' he would waive any rights he migh have in respect to his testimony regard ing the abandonment of the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad stock yard! at Forth Worth, Tex, located neal plants in which Swift x Co. and Armour & Co.. were interested
 The question of possible immunity for the witness was raised when Fran cis J. Heney began questioning MT Swift with regard to the abandonment of the railroad yards. Members of th' committee said evidence in this matter had been referred to the department O. justice, which was considering its ap plication to the sherman antitrus law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
COLLISION DENIED

T. E. Wilson, president of Wilson & Co.,, was testifying before the House interstate commerce committee when members brought up the matter of re- quiring the federal trade commission to furnish the names of the witnesses. Mir Wilson in reply to questions denied that there was any collision among the packers to fix prices. Representative Winslow of Massachusetts then said it would be useless to proceed further with the questioning of the witness un- less the committee had something more to base questions on than anonymous allegations" o
 MT. Wilson said each packer who had testified had given satisfactory answers to all charges of the commission ex- cept those made by the unnamed wit nesses and added that they could not be expected to answer those. He sug- gested that the committee ask the trade commission to submit their names and the witnesses be called to testify.
 The suggestion was embodied in a
 tCOntinued on Page TwO)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
Paderewski Protests to
 Czech Government
By A.soera,ea Pr.ss

Paris, Wednesday, January 29-Pre- mier Paderewski of Poland. according to dispatch from Cracow, has pro- tested to the CZecho-S -Slovak government against the invasion of Silesa by Czecho- Sovak troops.
 8
 The supreme council of the allied and associated powers at it's session Wednes- day heard representatives of Poland and Czecho- -Siovakia concerning the conflict between Polish and Czeeho-Slovak forces in Silesia which is situated between tte two countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
HOG ISLAND YARD WARMLY DEFENDED
 BY HEAD OF PLANT
Declares That Aside From Shipbuilding Facilities, Construction Jusiti-
 fled as a Terminal
By Associated Press

BY Associated frrSs
 ashington. January O.-Fhe
 Hog Island ship yard, which will
 cost S68,OOO,0OO when completed,
 was defended today before Sthe
 Senate commerce committee by
 Matt c. Brush, president of the
 company operating the plant. as
 the "only war venture where ev-
 cry single penny spent is still
 good,
 Aside from the shipbuilding facili- ties" MT. Brush said. the construc- tion of Hog Island is justified as a ter minal It Is worth more now than the United States government has invested in 1t, because it's as good deep water terminal as there Is in the country. 1 am willing to stake my reputation as an executive that the yard can be mads a success
 Mir. Brush quoted Howard Coonley. vice president of the emergency fleet corporation. saying that Phlladel- phia could afford to spend sl00, 900, 0e0 to acquire Hog island and continue water terminal
 NATIONS BEST ADvERTISEME ENT
 Mir. Brush said Hog island was ons of the biggest advertisements the United States has ever had. a great psychological influence in the world of commerce. and reminded the corn- mittee that the government could take over the yard whenever it desired He said the American International cor poration. holding company which con trols the property. greatly confirmed the governments option which was made before Congress gave the emer- gency fleet corporation power to ac- quire land,
 Credit for the launching of IA ships. five of which are in commission, was given by MT. Brush entirely to the former management of the yard and the men working there. He left the presidency of an elevated railroad in Boston last October went to work as shipbuilder at Hog island in Novepi- Der and the following month was elected president of the American In- ternational Shipbuilding corporation. which Is constructing the yard and the ships. His salary is $40.000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
Presidents S Plan of Manda-
 tory Administration of
 Colonies Is Accepted by Great Colonial Powers
By Associated Press

Paris, January 30.-The an nouncement was made in au- 1thoritative quarters today that the great colonial powers, nota- Ebly Great Britain and France, had accepted in principle the American proposal put for tward by President Wilson for the league of nations exercis- ling supervision over the Ger
 man colonies and alloting their Administration to mandatory powers.
 The communication issued tonight
 makes the official announcement that .satisfactOry provisional ar rangcments were reached for deaf- ing with the German colonies and > the occupied territories of Turkey
 in Asia."
 ] The provisional arrangement to
 which the communication refers is
 the acceptance in principle of Pres ! ident Wilson's plan of mandatory
 administration of the colonies. The reference to the occupied territory Sof Turkey in Asia indicates that Meso-
 potamia, Palestine, Armenia and Syria are brought within the scope of Sthis new policy of dealing with the col
 onies.
 Thus has suddenly come within range of practical accomplishment one ] j'of the most sweeping changes in col onal management that ever has oc- !curred. The basic idea of this policy Ais that the colonies will be admin
 istered by mandate for the benefit of their own people and not exploited as r*profit- making enterprises by the pow
 CTS claiming them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
PROMOTIONS BAN IS MODIFIED BY
 SECRETARY BAKER
Pershing Now Authorized to Make Such Promotions as Vacancies in Command
 May Permit
aY A.soclatsa Pre..

Washfngt0n. January 3O.--Sccrc.
 tsry Baker has issued instructions
 modifying to n limited extent the blanket prohibitton against promo tions of officers promulgated by the war department immediately after the nrmistice was signed and which has been sharply criticized in Con- Eress.
 Under the new policy, contained in
 memorandum dated January 25, ad. dressed to General March, chief of staff,
 and made public today. General Persh-
 ing is authorized to make such pro-
 motions as vacancies in the authorized strength of his command may permit and the same practice will be followed with respect to the army in the United States
 This relaxation of the rule with re- gard to promotions" the memorandum said, does not Invite departure from the principle hitherto established that promotions cannot be made merely as reward for past services, however meritorous. The rule is relaxed only to permit the army which remains un-
 mobilized to be treated as living organization with such promotions as would be normal in times of peace to fill vacancies existing or as they may arise
 APPLIES UP TO COLONEL The new policy applies up to and in-
 cluding the grade of colonel, and under it officers. both line and corps who are holding commands or details which should carry with them higher rank than the holders now have, will be ad vanced. This Is to be accomplished in the army overseas. even though there ! may be officers of the proper rank for such positions General Pershing being given specific authority to fill vacan cies by promotion rather than trans fer. where in his judgment that course is wise. He also is directed to send home any surplus officers. The number of promotions to which this modification opens the way is not known, but 1t has been indicated in the statement made in Congress that a considerable number of officers. both at home and overseas, will be advanced, reduction of the officer personnel in ratio equal to the demobilization of en- listed strength being accomplished by discharging those rates as surplus The new orders safeguard the pre- vious practice of giving officers rec commended for higher rank because of mertorious service the additional grades recommended they pass into the inactive list of the reserve corps on discharge.