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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
|bURLESON COMES BACK AT PLANK
 IN |. .. ?. PLATFORM
Says Arraignment of Postal Authorities By Republican Falls Harmless at
 Their Feet
By Associated Pres,

Washington, June 13.-POstmas-
 ter General BurlcsOn issued
 abatement today declaring that "fn
 the light of the truth" the "ar-
 raignment of the postal authori-
 ties" by the republican party plat
 form adopted at Chicago "faIIs
 harmless at their feet"
 Replying to the declaration in the platform that the present adfninistra- telephone and telegraph service when controlled by the government" Mir. Burleson quotes from statements from the late Theodore N Vail. president of the American Telephone and Tele- graph Company, President Carlton of the Western Union Telegraph Company, and figures to show that the wire properties were successfully adminis- tered by the government and returned in good condition.
 MT. Burleson says the republican or ganization in tentative draft of it's Ilatform made sinister ins,nuation" that during government control the wires were used for purposes of "po- litical patronage and political es- >pionage." He declared that of the four new places created for the wire ad- ninistration, three were filled with republicans and challenges the re- publican organization to prove there was even an attempt at political espionage"
 This charge is not made without a purpose, he declared, adding: Watch tlc amount of certain lcontribution to the republican campaign fund and if will be disclosed that certain in terest which. having failed to control or even influence a republican Con- gress by slimy falsehoods, because both sides could be heard, temporarily got in it's work on the great repub- lioan party where the truth could not be heard. and apparently was not de- sired.'
 Taking up the platform declaration that the republican Congress was re- sponsible for increasing the pay of postal employees. Mir. Burleson says instead of adopting his plan. which would have resulted in an increase of salaries of postoffice clerks and city letter carriers to a maximum of $2,062 yearly. and like increases to those in the other lines of postal activity" Congress granted "a horizontal in- ciease. which gives some an increase not deserved and denies to thousands or faithful and efficient employees in- creases commensurate with their work and to which they are fairly entitled"
 Referring to the statement in the proposed first platform plank made public at Chicago that the republican Congress reduced postage costs, Mir Burleson says the Congress not only did rot make any such reduction. but failed to take favorable action on his rec ommendation that the postage on drop or city letters be made 1 cent instead of after an acknowledgement that 1t should be done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
bUbON|C PLAGUE
 CAUSES ONE DEATH
 IN NPENSACOLA, FLA.
Clerk In Store Is Victim, While Marine Hospital Service Bushes to Clean
 Up the City
By Associated Pre-.

Pensacola, Fla, June 13.--Fof-
 lowing the death here on Friday
 night of George Gardinn, n clerk
 in general merchandise store
 here, of what the state laboratory
 officials declare to have been
 case of bubonic plague, clean-up
 campaign will be inauGurated in
 the city today and warfare on the
 rats will begin.
 A meeting of the City Commission has been called for Monday morning to discuss the situation and pr. Will Hams of the United States marine hospital service is on his way from New Orleans to take charge of the campaign.
 He is bringing with him large quantity of anti-plague serum for use if necessary. So far the case of Gar dina is the only suspicious one found. According to the statement. Gardina attending a dance Wednesday, night and s'as's ta ke I illstHe Following inorn+ ing, dying twenty four hours later pr. Herbert Bryan, his physician, be- ing suspicious, took blood specimens and sent them to the state laboratory. On examination it was found that Gar wina had the plague. Dr. Mallory Kennedy, the port physician, and tha United States marine hospital author ities were notified immediately and every precaution is being taken to pre- vent any further spread of the dis. ease, although the case Is believed tC have been a sporadic one. originating from ship from some Mexican port.
 Publlc health oftlclals aireauys nave started a survey of the city to localizt what might be regarded as a dangerous area They have determined upon a extermination of rats and will take especial precautions to see that nc ships tie up along the docks withoui proper rat guards
 Commerce from this port will not be interfered with. it was stated, but all vessels and all freight cars leaving here will be fumigated and all ports will be requested to enforce Immigration regula- tions on all ships that arrive from Pen sacola. Vessels that have been on the high seas seven or more days en routt from Pensacola to other ports will no be subject to quarantine on arrival al destination, it was said here.
 Officials expressed confidence the plague would not attain alarming pro portions
 Officials of the public health service
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
LABOR CONVENTION ID DISCUSS RUSSIA
 AND THE BLOCKADE
'Progressives" Are Pre- pared to Wage a Bitter Fight on Floor for ,
 Soviet Recognition
By A-SocIated Press

Montreal, June 13.--Labor leaders predicted tonight that the first big fight on the floor of the convention of the American Federation of Labor, now in session here, would come up on the presentation for debate of resolu- 'bions demanding recognition of th5 soviet government of Russia and tho lifting of the blockage against that country.
 The committee considering these resolutions. 1t was learned tonight, will recommend that the convention refuse to indorse the soviet govern ment or any other form of govern ment" In Russia until the people there have established "a truly democratic form of government"
 The ''progressives." headed by James Duncan of Seattle. are prepared to wage bitter fight on the floor for recognition of the sovets. They will be supported. he said by the interna- tional ladies garment workers of New York and several other international unions.
 One of the first matters to coma before the delegates will be the execu- tive councils report. which states that notwithstanding the needs of the masses of our country. Congress failed to enact single constructive measure that would aid in checking profiteering.
 one or the reasons presented by the garment workers asserts Russia has thrown off it's "millenial oppression and the old czarist government. as we'll as the oligarchy of the capitalist class and asks the federation to re- quest the United States government to officially recognize the Russian soviet as the "only true expression of the will of the Russian people"
 Mir. Duncan. in resolution pre- sented In behalf of the Seattle central labor council. asks that the govern ment exert it's best influence to ths end that Japanese and all other for elgn troops be immediately withdrawn from the territory of the former Rus sian empire" and that the commercial blockade be lifted
 Alexander Howat president of tho Kansas mine workers organization, an- nounced tonight that he will fight fcr the adoption of his resolution con demning the Kansas industrial court. The resolution also criticizes Ciovernor Allen for his "despicable efforts to enslave the working class of Kansas and finally the working class. of tho United States, in prostituting his off, flee as governor of Kansas to the work >of cructfying the working class"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
PRESIDENT LONGS ID . BE AT CELEBRATION
Says He Will Be at the Flag Day Rally in Spirit If
 Not in Body
By Associated Press

Washington, June 13-President Wilson today sent the following letter to Col. John McElroy. commander of the oepurt> ment of the Potomac, Grand Army of the Republic:
 "l wish with all my heart that I could be present at the ,oya:.y cemonstration which is being planned for the evening of June II. l shall certainly be present in spirit though circumstances prevent my being present in body.
 Fortunately for us Americans. loyalty is not so much compuson of duty as a compulsion of the heart. In being ioyar we are being true to ourselves, to the principles in which we are nurtured ana bred and which we have long recognized as a true expression of our national character and purpose, and l believe that as the years go by and the policy of the country develops along soncistent lines, loyalty will grow warmer and warmer until 1t consumes everything that is base or hostile"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14


 Win H. Hays. reelected chairman by the new national committee, was out of town today, resting after his strenuous days during the convention The members of the new executive committee of whom seven will be wo- men, will be named without delay by Chairman Hays. A vice chairman OF the executive committee, who will be a woman. will be selected at the time the committee is announced.
 CHANGE OF SOUTHERN VOTE
 The resolution passed in the final minutes of the convention forecasts a change in the representation of the republican party from southern states at future national conventions. The resolution. offered by former Con- gressman Paul Howland of Ohio, pro- vides that the apportionment of dele gates to conventions shall be in pro- portion to the republican votes cast in the states.
 Testimony before the national com mittee ten days ago in it's examina- ton of claims of contesting delega- tions from several southern states showed certain delegates represented only small constituency as compared to delegates from other sections of the country. The resolution, which was pc ssed unanimously. notwithstanding the vigorous protests from delegates from Louisiana. Alabama and Texas provides That in order to effect proper and necessary changes in the apportion of delegates in proportion to the republican votes actually cast at general elections throughout the various states, and in order to inspire a greater effort to erect and main tain substantial party organizations in all the states. the national committee notwithstanding any rule heretofore adopted, is, directed within twelve months to adopt a just and equitable basis of representation in future na- tional conventions. The basis shall be set xorth in the call for the next con- vention and be binding upon all other future conventions until otherwise or- dered."
 About the time party managers be-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
A NEW REPUBLICAN PARTY ID MEET IN CONVENTION JULY ID.
New Organization Formed In Thirty-three States, But Will Soon
 Reach All
By Associated Press

Chicago, June 13.--Asserting thnf the republican national convention "fgnored most of the serious prob- lems and mentioned others only to reveal its unwiliinEness to face them honest," the committee of forty eight. In a statement tonight signed by Amos Pinchot and other members said that "whatever un- certainty existed as to whether there would be new party cnndi- date for President has been re- moved"
 The organization will adopt q platform and nominate n candidate for President at convention in Chicago on July 10. "The repub- Iicnn party has now driven out of representation in its councils the millions of voters who followed Roosevelt. Johnson and LaFOI- lette," the statement said. "The new party will represent these voters and will present n definite and constructive prOgramme.n
 The statement said that the new party had been organized in thirty states and that 1t would be pre- pared to puts It's electoral ticket on the ballots in every state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
HARDING REACHES CAPITAL AND IS
 WARMLY WELCOMED
Receives Congratulations From Both Republicans and Democrats and
 Poses for Flashlights
Rx Associated Press

Washington, June 14.-SenatOr
 Warren G. Harding of Ohio, re-
 publican presidential nominee, arr
 rived in Washington at 12:G5
 o'clock this morning from Chi-
 cago, nearly two hours behind
 schedule time. He was greeted by
 thrOng which crowded the union
 station.
 Senator Harding was accompanied by Mrs. Harding, his secretary and q. party of friends. He stopped at the station only long enough to pose for two flashlight pictures and drove inn mediately to his home on Wyoming avenue. He issued no statement.
 Senator Harding was met by a re- ception committee and was escorted to the Presidents room of the station. He passed through long lines of people who vigorously applauded him. AS he passed out of the station to his auto mobile he was greeted with a popular air from the Boy Scout band of Oil City.
 Senator Hardings hands were flooded with telegrams of congratula- ton. Senator Knox wired:
 Am delighted with your nomination and will do all I can to secure your election"
 Frank Hitchcock. one of the Wool Tnft iagers extended ''heartiest con- gratlllations," and similar messages were received from Herbert s. Hadley, formerly governor of Missouri, former Senator William Alden Smith of Mich- igan, Judge Pritchard of North Caro- lima and hundreds of others prominent in the party.
 Vice President and Mrs. Marshall sent this telegram: Accept our sim cerest personal congratulations.''
 PLANS INDEFINITE
 Upon his arrival at his home. Sena- tor Harding told the Associated Press that while his plans were rather in definite he expected to remain in Washington about a week, cleaning up pending matters in connection with senatorial business. While here he also will confer with Will Fl. Hays, chairman of the republican national committee, relative to his campaign. The date of the conference has not yet been determined.
 From Washington, Senator Harding said he would go to his home in Ma rion, O., where it is planned that he will be officially notified of his nomi- nation. q
 Senator Harding's neighbors gave him a joyful welcome as his automo- bile drew up to his home. After he and Mrs. Harding had again posed for a flash light photograph, the sena- tor greeted his neighbors and brief
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
LITTLE ID SAY IF
 ACTION AT CHICAGO
French Claim Responsibility for European Peace Rests
 Principally Upon France
By Associated Press

Paris. June 13.-The Temps in a lead ing editorial of more than column this afternoon tells of the nomination of Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio for the presidency of the United States by the republican convention at Chicago and cites extracts from the republican platform regarding the League of Ma tions It refrains from comment, how ever, except to suggest that the platform gives added importance to the interna- tional commission of jurists meeting at The Hague shortly to constitute a. per manent court of international justice, which Elihu Root will attend as the American delegate. r
 The newspaper says it hopes tne meet ing at The Hague may create basis on which the United States can cooperate in maintaining the peace of Europe The editorial concludes: Meantime everyone must realize that responsibility for Euro pean peace rests principally upon France.
 News of the nomination reached Paris too late for the morning newspapers to make any comment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
'|1'[[.y|oAN MINISTER
 ATTITUDE TOWARD O|L FIELDS Says All Nations Will Be Accorded Like Treatment and Will Be Fully
 Protected
Rx Associated Prss,


 Mexico City, June 12.-Gen. Ja-' cint0 B. Trevino, minister of com
 merce in the cabinet formed by
 AdOlfO De La Huerta, the provi-
 sfOnal president, Issued state
 ment today defining his official att
 titude toward the petroleum indus
 try.
 This attitude. he said, would be one of pure nationalism, based on definite legitimate national interest and giv- ing protection also to legitimately cre- ated foreign interests without dis tinction to nationality" He adde l that he would ask the same counsel of all interested persons regarding his policy
 The petroleum industry General Trevino said is being steadily devel- oped and there has been no complaint from the oil companies as to the con- duct of the recent revolution.
 He said 1.056 oil wells already had been drilled or were projected up to the present time and there are now 29S productive wells.
 Trade movements between the oHileu otdteS ana Mexlco Tn the last ten months. General Trevino said had increased 24,000,000 pesos over those of the corresponding period of the previous year.
 The quoted figures showing that im- ports from the United States totaled S7,0O0,000 pesos between July, 1918, and April, 1919. as against IT, 900, 900 pesos for the corresponding months of 1919-20. Exports to the United States were given as 131,000.000 pesos for sthe July-Aprfl period of 1918-1919 and 135,- 00o,oG0 for the same period of 1919- 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14

During the day the governor was besieged with callers who came to eN- tend their congratulations on his nomi- nation His secretary, Henry F Long, continually brought him telegrams from a host of friends and prominent republicans.
 William II: Taft. in his message to the nominee, said.
 T congratulate you most heartily and sincerely on your nomination as vice president. The tickets of Hard ing and Coolidge will sweep the coun- try and its certain victory means ! useful and successful republican ad- ministration of the affairs of this country the next four years"
 Governor Clement of Vermont was the first governor to congratulate him, telephoning from Rutland last night. Herbert Hoover telegraphed his warm est personal congratulations.
 The governor was the target during the day for a battery of movie men and photographers. With Mrs. Cool idge, he went for a short walk in the vicinity of their hotel in the forenoon and in the afternoon he took a three1 mile hike. He Is not enthusiastic over any particular sport and finds most o1 his recreation in walking. In the eve ming he and Mrs. Coolidge attended church services.
 Governor Coolidge talked over ths telephone today to his two boys, John and Calvin. Jr.. who are at Northamp- ton.
 They said they were pleased with their fathers nomination, but consid- cred 1t matter of course. After receiving the Massachusetts delegates tomorrow afternoon, the governor will go to Springfield to join his Amherst classmates of 1895 at dinner in celebration of the twenty fifth anniversary of their graduation. On Tuesday he will attend commence ment exercises at Amherst and on Wednesday he will present the diplomas to the graduating classes of Holy Cross College at Worcester.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
By Associated Press

the Albaniann delegation in Paris, and former provisional president of Albania, was assassinated here today. Three shots were fired at him by an Albanian stu dent, two of which took effect
 Essad Pasha was emerging from the Hotel Continental in the Rue Castiglione when he was suddenly confronted by a young man who later gave his name as Rusten Aveni and said he was an All banian student. Without uttering word
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
Delegation to March
 to State House and
 Pay Coolidge Honor
Vice Presidential Nominee Makes Whimsical Complaint That Newspapers Printed His Rent Figures at $35
 Per Month When It Should Be $32
By Associated Press

Boston, June 13The plans of Governor Calvin Coolidge publican vice presidential nominee Amherst for the the his and then his home in Northampton changed today receipt the Massachusetts delegates would here afternoon the State House.
 The decided to which he will his home Governor Coolidge greeted by whimsical complaint of a
 hed local that he paid $35 month for his half house Northampton landlord should happen the might be raised eorrespond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
Gist of the News
GENERAL

 Republicans did the best they could at Chic3go convention. AIhanians and Serbians have Italians on the run. BIaine's body removed to his native state. Four European cabinets resign at one time. Institutions. secretary Colby pays tribute to the flag.
 LOCAL Flag day fund to help fight against fll1teracy. ~Snore. match pulled off by Ki- waninns en route to Portland. "Sudden Denth' is theme of pr. Stu- arts address to BrotherhOods. Sale today of Jerseys mt the fair grounds. Dr. singleton resigns charge at Ens- ley.
 Park nt Edgewood to open tomor- row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
By Associated Preo

Warsaw, June 13.--The Polish forces. carrying out orders to re- treat to new line of defense in the Ukraine, have commenced the evacuation of kicv, having prevf- ously destroyed the bridges over the Dnteper. according to an of- firinl stntement fssued today. The realiGnment is proceeding i'm per feet order. the stntement snys.
 .'North of kiev the Poles are battling against the bolshevikf, who nrc endenvorfng to cut the korosten-kicv rnflroad to join forces with the cavalry of Gen -ral Dudenny. which Ia striking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14

In the meanwhile the democrats are becoming more and moro hope full every hour. The women do not rally to the republican nominee. The prohibitioniSts are openly att lacking him and labor serves mo- ttce that if the San Francisco con- Vcntion plays fair with it it will support the democratic nominee. There is much talk tonight of n ticket composed of McAdoo and - Cax
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
Essad Pasha Is Assassinated
 In Paris by Albanian Student

Essad Pasha in the chest and another
 shot which went wild. Essad sank to
 the ground. He was picked up and taken
 to his bedroom where he died shortly aft erward.
 The assassin was arrested by a waiter.
 He told the police he arrived in Paris ! on May 3l, and declared the crime was not premeditated Recognizing Essad Pasha on the street. whom he held to be he said he felt sudden impulse and fired the shots. Rustem' termed Essa1 '..the Albanian dictator"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
GRAIN CAUSES SPLIT
 IN POLISH CABINET
By AssocIafed Pres,

Washington, June I3.-A cablegram from Warsaw to the oPlish legation to- day explained that the recent resigna- tion of the Polish cabinet was caused by a difference of opinion among it's mem bers as to "the sequestration of grain :" The cabinet will continue to serve, how ever until new one is appointed, the message said and added that the diffi- culties probably would be overcome by making certain changes in portfolios.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
Polish Forces Are Euacuafing Kieu and Burning Bridges

northerly from the region south west of Niev. Fighting is general all along the Berdichev- Fnstova- kiev railroad.
 cavalry of General Dudenny passed Berdfchev, killing peasants en route. It proceeded as far as Zhitomir. where 1t is alleged the cavalry killed several wounded Poles in hospital.
 Fighting on the northern front has brought victory to the Poles. who have oustcd the bolsheviki from territory gained in the recent offensive. The Poles nre eonSeii- dnting their lines from the Dvina wNuth~-r-- -tr .r >-. t--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
But How Much Will
 Consumer Have to Pay ?
ey Associated Pros,

Buenos Aires., June 12.-Based on the domestic price at which Fred crick J. StimsOn. United States ann bnssador to Argentina, obtained 1l.OOO tons of sugar. for the ac- count of the United States plus the transportation cost, 1t is estimated the sugar will be landed in New York at 15 cents n pound. It prob ably will require five ships to transport the sugar.
 In addition to the sugar Ob- tained by Ambassndor Stimson for the United States government. 1t is learned that private interests have contracted for n total of 5O.- OOO tons for exp0rtation to the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
Harding Called My Father Traitor in 19I2,' Says Teddy RooseueH Jr., in Statement Made in Chicago

ffornfans' hands that he could not steam roller over him with i'm punity.
 Young Roosevelt will vote for Harding, hut will not appeal to the Roosevelt following in his behalf, and that following the progressive element of the party will In the main vote for Harding, hut will not fight for him.