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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
WARRIOR COAL RATE. IS DISADVANTAGE ID. MINES OFF THE RIVER
Understood Corona Com- pany Has Brought Matter to Attention of M. J.
 Sanders

New Orleans, January 4.-tSpecinlo M. J. Sanders, federal manager of the Mississippi and Warrior rivers. de- clined tonight to discuss the position of tue AdlerS of the Corona Coal com pany. who. it is understood, have brought to his attention certain un- Harnesses in the new Warrior river coal rate.
 "I'he Adlers are the ones qualified to talk and not I.- said MT. Sanders. q will not discuss the matter even further than to say that the matter will he given consideration.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
Filthy Paragraphs About
 Returning Birmingham Boys
Ny BOB M'DAVID

The Age-Heraid wants short news items, similar to those print cd below. about returning sol diers. sailors and marines. When been in the service returns to Bir- mingham, phone or write of the fact and the information will be giady published. Among those re- turning yesterday were the follow ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05

E. B. Erwin, assistant superintendent of education of Jefferson county, received letter from his boy, Porter Erwin, who is doing military duty in France. stat ing that he had recently been a victim of influenza but had recovered and was doing nicely Young Erwin volunteered in October 1917, and has been overseas since May, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05

William Blain who spent three weeks here following his discharge from tho service has accepted an appointment as librarian at Camp Travis, San Antonio, Texas, and left for that point New Years day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
Schooner OnatO
Abandoned at Sea
Chief Officers Dead

Boston, Oct. lS.-The death of the
captain and the mate of the British
schooner Onato was the abandon
nent OF the vessel at sea report ed
IN messages picked up at Naval fa-
do stations today The messages.
which came from the American
steamer SarcoXie. indicated that the
other members OF the crew were tax
an off by the steamer last Thursday
and asked that a police boat meet
the SarcnXie on her arrival in New
York from Rotterdam.
How the captain and mate met
death was not disclosed The re-
quest FOR the police boat led to a
suggestion that they might have been
killed in a mutinY. The messages
did not say what caused abandon
ment of the schooner. The position
where the crew was taken off was
given as latitude Al: 40 north, long,
tude IS As west, or about 800 miles
east of St. Johns, y. F.
The Onato. d 1o5-ton schooner, ar
rived al Oporto. Portugal, on Au
gust % from BURN. n. F. 1t is sup
posed that she was returning to New
Foundland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
No Agreement with
n. Y. LOngshOremen

New York. Oct. I3.-Thousands of
long ho-emen massed tonight 10 voIe on
the question of calling off the strike
which has virtually tied up New York
harour. made il so evident that they
intended 70 stay OUT that their interna-
tional cficers abandoned their inten-
ton Of putting the question TO q vote
President O'Connor asked all those
who We're opposed 10 the L ". ". 20
stand. The entire audience arose.
He then asked all those who are low
al TO the L. s. A. to give thres
cheers. The men responded with a
yell.
After the meeting adjourned the
square $itside Cooper union became a
sea of surging humanity. II was a
good narured crowd. however. and the
police had no difficulty in dispensing
the men.
The result of toniEtt's meeting
leaves New York facing the prospect
Of a curtailed food supply. for, in
addition 70 nearly $1,000 longshore-
men. ferryboat workers and tug boat
men tying up freight movement. the
waIkout of Il. 900 teamsters. .chaufuer-
and helpers today caused the Ameri-
can Railway Express company &c
place an nnarEo on all express pack
ages entering and leaving New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
In Pittsburgh Claim of
Steel Companies
Strike Leaders Gratified by Stead
fastness Of Union Men-Count on
Arbitration Action by Washington
Conference-poice Stop Attempt
70 Hold Mass Meeting Of Strikers

PittSburg, Pa. Oc-. 1S.-Steel Cunpa
MES whose plants are operating n he
Pit,sbulg district continued 70 report
Steady progress coward normal condi-
lions today, which marked The begin
nlng of the fourth week OF he nation.
wide steel workers strike. No an
norncenent of additional mills start
irE Up came from anywhere IN the
Pitisours d strict but several in other
sell @enLers were reported as having
tesun ope. a4uns. Neither were Their
any { "a ms made OF the large mum ers
OF men returning % work n plants tha,
have oe=n W. rklng.
Strike ieaLers expressed graiifcatlo7
Al the steadfasIness of the union men.
While eel companies reported a 81 eady
.nfiuw Of workers. the union leaders
ma .ntalned that here were no detec-
ions.
There s much interest IN the action to
re AIKEN ~ the industrial conference
tomorrow on labor s proposition % ar
bI1rate ne differences existing N me
steel strike and TO send the men back
10 he mills penling the decls on OF the
arbltrators. Labor leaders handling the
stl Ike have always been in favor OF ar
ni.rauun and they expressed The opin-
ions that something tangible will come
out of ne proposal.
The Pit;sb-rs district was quiet TO-
ca safe police disper Ell several hum
Gred strikers when they attempted 70
hold d MI citing al Nor h Clalrt on.
No arr SIS were made While the
troopers were clearing the streets
shot was fred from the hillside. No
one was hit.
stare police at Clarion said a large
number returned 10 The mills today
Two meetings Of s'rikers were held IL
Homestead without interference Dur
ing the after DON troopers searched
houses for firearms but found none.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
ARMENIAN POLICY
OF Nationalist Turks
Opposes Massacres
Ieac Of New Government IN Asia
Minor Tells Associates Press Cor
respondent Of Orders to Respect
Armenaans and Purpose 20 Com
ply with Wishes Of President Vii
SON.
Sivas, Asiatic Turkey. Sept. 20

Sivas, Asiatlc Turkey. Sept. Co
(Bv Courier 10 The Associated
Press Mustapha kemai Pasha.
head OF The Nationalist Turkish gov
eminent recently set up IN Asia
Minor, mas informed the correspond
emit of The Associated Press that
the new government has issued or
ders 70 respect the ATmenlans ana
deplores earlier Armenian Inassacres-
The kurds are all eager 10 have
the United States assume i mandate
for Armenia.
The mission of Major General Ear-
hord. which the correspondent &C
compamed. arrived At ~iras, after
a fortnlght's TIP along the Tallorad.
100 miles rom Constanunopie.
through honieh. Adana ana Aleppo
TO Mardin on the Bagdad railway
and an automobile ride of $50 miles
north and east through hurdlstan
and Armenia, stopping al Diaroehr-
MalaIla ana Slvas. The tlIp was
marked by no hostile attitude on the
part Of bandits and cordial receptions
were awarded the mission all along
the route.
Mustapha hemal Pasha. the Ma
uonalisi leader who called me con-
gress of delegates. which has orok-
en- with the government at Constan-
rinopie. said IN his interview with
the correspondent OF The Associated
Press:
We have Just received news OF
the note of President Wilson TO the
Sultan. regarding future attacks on
Armenians The Nationalists regard
the whole business OF the Armenian
massacre as reg-ettable affair, OF
which time viii show the causes. We
will certainly comply with the wishes
Continued on Page J. Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
King Albert in
California Hills

Santa Barbara. CdIlf.. Oct- %
King Albert of Belgium breakfasted
on a mountain overlooking the Pacl-
fic. He started al $50 o'clock with
a few members of his suite and drove
20 one of the heights near the city
He t,-amped about the hillside while
breakfast was being prepared.
After the visit to the mountains
the marty drove back to the home of
William Il. Bliss where the King re-
ce,ved members of the Southern
California Press ASSOCIATION f74s
Majesty was made member Oh Inc
organization.
The Royal special will leave at II
o'clock tonight for san Francisco
arriving there at 20 A. Nd. tomorrow
for a twelve hours visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
Denikine Repulses
BOlSheviSts Near
OreI and kiev

London, Oct. ia wireless coInmu-
n.uue from General Denekine today
claims further victory against the Boil
shevlsrs IN the direction of Orel and
also in the region OF hiey. Genera!
Den kline announces the capture Of Os-
t-ozhensky Yazhmui ca town which can
not De located on aTaIla bic maps with
$40 prisoners. The Bolstieviki made an
attack upon ms army with large forces
in the vicinity of Orel but were unsuc-
ces full General Denikine captured 100
prisoners and occupied krovie (posslbIv
K-omy. about a5 miles southwest "
OreD.
General Denikine forces also occu-
pea the important provincial capital
CherniEof. about -5 miles north of kiev.
The advance continues
Recent reports received via Copenha-
gen piaced General Deniklne troops
WITHIN 20 miles of Orel. on the road 70
Moscow. and scarcely more than 100
miles from MOSCOW itself. The Boisne-
Wiki were then reported 70 ne dlscour-
aged and surrenderinE in large num-
her~. but evidently gathered their forces
saving that important railroad ana com
mer"ial center.
The capture Of Chernigof. in quite an
os her Eeld Of operations. indicates that
Genera! Dsnikine is making headwav
ara nst both Belsheviki and Librarians
in -hc vicinity IF kiev and is coming
nrare- 70 a junction with he Polish
srYN--
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
TEACH WORKERS
Meaning of American
ism Declares Kenyon
iowa Senator, Member of Senate
COMMITTEES Probing Steel Strike IN
Pittsburgh Says Over 50 Per Cent
Steel Workers Cannot Read. Write
or Speak Our Langusse-Mary
Eager to Learn

Washington. Oct 1S-Amerlcanlza-
ton Of foreigners should be an imne-
diate effort of Congress through legis-
latlon. declared Senator Kenyon Of
Iowa. chairman Of the Senate Labor
committee. who returned today from
an investigation of the steel strike IN
The Pittsburg district. Asserting that
about half of the steel workers are
Of foreign birth and cannot read,
write or speak English. Senator Ken
yon said one of the first aims Of Con-
gress as a result of the committee
inquiry should be Arnericanizauon
Legislation. The senator declined 10
discuss other ideas gained from the
COMMITTEES investigation. which he
said would be continued in the near
future. possibly N other strike dis
tricts
In a formal statement Senator Ken
yon said.
When you finu that in some of
these mills over 20 per cent. of the
workrnen cannot read. write or speak
the American language. when II IS
necessary in these mill districts 10
publish orders N all kinds of Ian
-uaEes. il IS time for the American
people represented by The American
Congress TO give determined cnnsld-
Grafton 10 ONE plan Of afforuIng
these foreign citizens an opportunity
10 learn what the institutions OF
America stand Tor and 10 become
Americanized. We saw some young
fellows who had only srnatterlng
If our tongue who impressed rs As
splendid material out Of which 70
make -nerlcan citizens.
Many Of those who cannot speak
our language are yearnlng TO know II
and want the opportunity 10 learn
about our institutions.
Most of them have subscribed for
Liberty bonds. but now can they know
anything about American institutions
when they cannot speak America s
language We cannot reach one
language nation over night. but that
eventually should be our goal. Il viii
take some time, but The result will be
worth while for there is national
solidarity IN all people of a nation
speaking the same language. Eight
and a half million people IN this coun-
try over ten years Of age cannot
speak. read or write the American
language. To the correction Of that
kind. every citizen should resolve 10
do his part"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
SIX WESTBOUND
FLIERS AT FRISCO

san Francisco, Cal, oct. I0-SlA
westouund contestants n the trans
continental ar race arrived mere to-
day in the wake OF Lieut.. 8. ". May
nard. who reached This city Satur-
day
They were Captain II. {. Drayton.
Lieut.. Alexander Pearson. Jr.. Cap
tam J. Q. Donaldson. Lieut.. Earl
Manzelman. Captain Harry smith
ana Lieut. l. :. Webster, VINO arrlvv-
ed IN the order gwen. Five other con-
res;auts. Lieut.. r. r Bowen. Lieut..
G. &. Newman. Lieut.. sheridan. Ii.
Col J. NJ Reynolds and Lieut.. f {.
Nielsen. rested tonight WITHIN
day S fight of their western destlna-
ton.
CAPTAIN Drayton. who ended me
first taif If his fight at al 2. Nj.
left Reno. New. at 40 TINS morning
Ii. Webster. 1t Pearson and Cap
tain Donaldson flew from sal Durn,
Utah. where they rested over sun
day.
Ii. Pearson reached Preside 1eIu
al Us P NJ. and Captain Donaldson
at 2.490- P NJ. 1t. Webster vas fhe
last of the arrivals. having been de-
layed for five hours near Battle
Mountain where ne ran INTO a fence
in landing. He arrived at 6.26.0s r. M.
Captain Smith. who left Green nv
er. Won. this morning, covered me
distance Of todays arrivals He
reached here at 5.42.aS P NJ. 1t. Man
lehman. VINO arrived al 1919 + M
flew today from Salt Lake City
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
n. Y. Bomb Squad
Watching for Authors
of Red Circulars

New York. OCt. 13.-Members OF
the bomb squad tonight were assign
ed 10 protect Supreme Court Jusilce
Barlow Sweeks. assistant Dlstr1ct
Attorney Alexander l. Rorks and dls-
trict Sergt. James j. Gegan. acting
head of the squad. as the result Oh
the finding OF anarchlsuc circulars
which attack the three men ana cal
nm the workers of the steel and HeV-
erv other industry" 10 arm them
selves. As an added precau'ioh' d
snecisl guard has been placed around
churches and the homes OF pfon4-
nent capitalists AMI public officials
Federal agents are cooperating
with the district attorneys once anu
the police department IN running
down The authors of the manifesto
which. signed The American An
archistic Federated Commune SoVlei
of New York. is said by the ponce
10 he the most radical document Yet
discovered.
The circular is the first found here
directly attacking individuals lie
nouncinE the action OF the ponce
in iispersinE a mob of several tnou-
land radicals who attempted 10
march I'D Fifth avenue last week
without a permit. il calls upon JUS
tice Weeks. now presiding at trlhi
in which IN defendants are charged
with criminal anarchy, Mr.. horhe'
prosecutor at the trial. and DeiectlNe
f-egan TO resign their high posi-
mons" and assert that they Will nave
TO nay the price for every worker
killed or wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
NATIONALISTS
GAINING IN
POWER IN TURKEY

A,Hens. Oct. 13-I FavaSe-A de-
snatch from Constantinopie says
Ia; Sroussa. the ancient capital Of
as -rukish Sultans ana only 81
riles from Constantinople, has ad-
ae-ed 70 the Nationalist movement.
aa-'anonie. ne most important town
-lroDean Turkey next TO Constan-
'.no7ie mas also Joined with the
Na,unaiisIs.
rs movement for the establish
neni If Il Nationalist Turkish gov
4-a-nent. started by Mustapha KeEnal
ssna, al Erzerum, in Northeastern
ASIA Minor continues TO spread with
"no-nous strides. Mustapha Kemal
at,er ne had extended his influence
outward through Asia Minor and
aaflred honieh. felt himself strong
'rouEH % issue an ultirnatum to the
TGrK.sn eabinei to resign. which
brought about the fall of the minis
-' The new cabinet seems unable
= neck ne spread of the movement
Which mas now swept along the rail-
"naa rom Konieh as far as Broussa.
7rf of ne most important towns IN
asia Alnor with population Of
-Eour 20 600. The town is easily
accassihie from Constantinople and
dominates ne communications Of the
lri-:sH capital with the greater part
II Asia Minor. If the appeal of Mus
aa0a Adnal 70 send delegates to a
Nationalist congress which is to set
n @nw government for Turkey.
re" ON The supervision and con-
N q he powers has also been
fea-1 al Adrianopie and that great
oT'rnsr own has decided to disown
~ 7nsiantInople Adrian. the lat
'' auoareutly still controls only a
'"r' mued part of the old Turkish
mn r nmediately around Constarl-
.H00c and the Bosphorous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14

Washington. .. c, Oct. LIN an et-
susar situation N this country and es-
nee ly as il relates 10 the State of
Maine, Senator Frederick Hale took up
ne matter with the secretary of agri
culture ana The food administration bu-
reau. One of the principal reasons for
The s.. ortage of sugar in this country is
hat The consumption is three or four
hundred thousand tone larger than be-
ore the war. The United States sugar
equalization board of New York has
bought up the Cuban crop. Had they
not done SO European countries would
have purchased the crop and there
would have been an actual sugar fam
me. Senator Hale has been told that
ne government is intending TO get ths
PRICE down below Is cents In order %
earn the exact situation from tina
standpoint of The United States sugar
equalization board. Senator Hale wrote
ne beard on October 9Th and has re-
csived the following Information from
hem:
The sugar situation N tins country
this year is. in our opinion. not so much
one of insufficient supply as of ire
rnendousiy Increased demand. Our hg-
ures show that approximately 10000
ong tons more were distributed this
vear than a year ago, and with the
prospect of higher prices IN sight there
s every incentive on the part Of buy
ers 10 anticipate the future N some
cases trying 70 exceed actual require
nents Realizing the difficulty of max
ng an equitable distribution by permit
ing refiners to deliver on their indi-
.7duai contracts. we have instructed
ne American refiners' committee, VINO
entered into a contract with Us. to form
a distributing committee who will ap-
portion in a fair and equitable way. as
ar as possible. the remaining available
supplies of can sugar coming from the
Vest Indies to the United States for
he balance Of the year. This should
axe care of the requirements in this
section of the country on the basis o.
asst wears distribution. This committee
vii start TO function next week.
The middle west and the west will
he taken care of by the beet sugar
which in some sections IS now coming
~ the market. while the south we feel
wi De supplied from louisiana In or
TO- % further relieve the situation n
he cast we are negotiating with beet
interests 10 sell to us some Of their
production in excess Of what is needed
n their immediate territories in the
rlldlA west We hope to succeed n
getting some beet sugar TO add 10 the
present cane supplies. We are further
u.iliar o BUY a moderate quantity OF
-sre sugar from outside countries. II
7oiee-s are willing 10 sell same at what
We IONS der a fair and reasonable price
wnlcr " II enable distribution 70 the
~o-s rnpr II price within reason.
We have tried 70 make the situation
ear % YOU N brief. but if there are
fur-he- questions that YOU wish TO sub
-,- 3ease have no hesitancy in advis-
NJ Js and We shall endeavor TO reply
y 5e:al TO YOUR full satisfaction"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
5000 Return to Work
in Youngstown. o.

Youngstown. o. Oct. lS--After oaF
that began with disorder and fear OF
serious trouble. tonight saw the Mahon >
ing valley steel mills working on
fairly larger scale than AZ any Time
since the strike began. II is estimaeeo
that GOO men returned TO work IN
Youngstown today. practically donniing
the number who have deserted the
ranks of the strikers. Al Warren Sooo
workers also returned TO the mills
While manufacturers announced that
they were ent outraged with the days de-
velcpments Secretary J. z. McCadden
az union headuuarters stated that the
strikers ranks were still holding
firm and supported his assertion ny
the statement that Of the 81 aoo men EN-
pioved in Youngstown. East YounEs-
Town and Ioweilville only Toe have
gone back To work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
NORRIS HARPS ON
Continues Attack on
Shantung Pact
Questions Accuracy Of Statements
Mace by President on Recent Tour
Declares Japs Purpose TO Drive
Christianity Out Of Asia

Washington, Oct. 13.-Anolher three
hour attack on the Shantung provision
by Senator Norris. Republican, -Nebras-
IA, anu d 1e-rnlnute speech Of he same
haracter by Sena.or Borah. RI publican,
Idaao. constituted tie sum OF The sen
Aies program Today IN IFS considera-
non OF he peaca treaty.
Tomorrow the 81 eechmak.nE viii con-
TIME, and although some of the lead
ors think a vote on the Shan1ung
Amendment MAJ oe reached Wednss
day, others are not SO optimistic.
Senator Norris, who had occupied
most Of lwo previous sessions with his
ShantLng speech. concluded Today after
again ass a.ling The accuracy of state
meuLs made oy President Wilson IN his
western address and declaring that aft
er The President had acknowledged he
was wrong he mad gone on mlssrating
the facts about Shartung. Senator Be-
rah declared also that MIR. Wilson hau
been mistaken n his statement that
john HaE WAS secretary of state when
lie German rights IN Shanrung were
acquired.
Quoting from the reports of mission
aries Il regard % conditions IN Korea.
Senator Norris declared that Il was the
pm pose Of The Japanese government -
drive Christianity out of Asia AMI that
lie United States would De aiding N
MAJ ATE mt II II acquiesced N the
trea pro, osal 20 extend Japanese ruis
over Shantune.
y annot see now Christian people
can read of conditions IN Korea he
sid. and then ask Us TO raCfy this
= a.v and not protest against a nation
that carried on such work. Ii brings
IS face 10 face with the fact that We
cannot afford 10 turn over Shanturg -
the heather country Of Japan.
Il am not a member of any church or
religious rEanIZation. but may NV lips
be Sc al with eternal silence before T
give official a approval Of an act 20 stamp
out the T gion of Jesus Christ and pu:
paEanism IN It's stead
Chairman Lodge of the foreign rela-
lions committee had planned 70 speak
during the dag on he Slantung amend
nent. bit ne decided not 70 do SO be-
cause of the time required by Senator
Norris % irish his address. Mr. Lodge
probably will sneak tomorrow and the
latter hopes also 70 make some progress
in he reading If the treaty text.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
Radical Literature
Advocates Seizure
Of Gary, Indiana

Gary. Ind, Oct 1S'-fa Hil'hie's
no,,nc,ng pian 10 wrest control OF this
c,,v from the federal troops were scat
,erea through the downtown streets TINS
afternoon. Bulletins calieh On ING
uorkers to rise against the military
Cnl W. s. Mapes. commanding the
federal troops here, issued the foiio"-
ing statement:
..T-ais IN the most dangerous piece oi
literature that has ever come to my at
tenffon. go
"otber red pamphlets have heen Sc
,.ra bu, he subject matter has been
rsuaily general in direction TINS -
direc, appeal to their followers 10 over
throw the federal troops in Gary
1T is the most dangerous tiiua,'"n
we have mad To deal with. but II Will DC
dealt with accordingly"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
C0nfesses to Killing
Wife Is Years Ago

Mandan. \. D.. Oct. 13-Stricken
with paralysis. Albert Brooks, -.
called the states attorney TO his
bedside today and confessed he had
killed his wife in Columbus. Ohio,
IS years ago.
According 10 the story told the
states attorney, Brooks struck his
wife across the breast with an iron
bar during quarrel. he neo TO
San Francisco and has been travel
ling over the country ever since.
coming TO Mandan about eight
months ago Doctors held out no
hope for his recovery.