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New-York tribune., 1920-02-14
W Orkers Plan
Co. operative
Bank System
Farmers and Labor at Ma
tional Congress Devise
Method to Wrest Money
Control From Wall Street
Aim to Rule Production
Stores, Warehouses, Packing
Plants, Mills, Factories and
Papers To Be Financed
From a Staff Correspondent


CHICAGO, Feb. 13-Delegates to the
Ali-Amerlcan Farmer Labor Coopera-
tive Congress concentrated their at
tention to-day on the job of wrestling
control of the money and credit re-
sources of the country from the hands
OF private bankers and placing it in the
haNds OF the workers and farmers CO.
operative banks.
Credit should be the agency of the
producing classes alone" said Frederic
Z. Howe, attending the congress as rem
resentative of the National Committee
on Democratic Railroad Control. and
TINS was the sense of the meeting
We should always bear in mind in
the development OF the cooperative
movement Carl f. Lunn, vice-presi-
dent of the National Cooperative AS
Ssociation, added, "thnc the final goal to
DC achleved is the taxing over by the
workers or the world Of the whole ma
chlnery OF production and distrib1-
ton"
Banking System Outlined
Inc congress, which adjourns to.
morrow night, will receive from COM
mlttees now at work detailed plans
Tor the development of cooperative
banking along with all the other co.
operative schemes proposed AS q
nWld!c to work with, Mr.. Howe laid be-
Tor the gathering the outlines of CO.
operative banking system, the resources 8
or which would come from the funds Of
1he labor unions and farmers orpani-
zations now on deposit in private banks
ana would be dedicated to fnancinr
the cooperative economic system as q
substitute for "the capitalistic svs-
tenn" "Ss-
Enterprises so financed by the COON
erative banks would be co0nerat;re ip
wholesale and retail stores. grain ele-
eatofs, sa warehouses, packing plants,
l liour mills, factories, insurance and
bonding companies, newspapers and ali
oehef agencies of production and dis
trlnutlon, through the ownership of
"nlcn the workers and farmers repre-
sehted IN the radical gathering pro
pose to eliminate the profits Of the
inlddd lemen or Capitalists"
alhewlse the cooperative banks
would take over the activities of build
ing and loan associations in the fnanc-
ing or individual workers and farmers
IN the building of homes and the re-
production of crops
Body Blow" at Wall Street
Virtual pledges were given by War
ren >. stone, president of the Broth
erhood OF Locomotive Engineers:
Secretary Schlossberg, of the Anal
gamated Clothing Workers of America :
W. H. Johnson, president of the Inter
national Association of Machinists.
and representa- of other labor and
farm organizations that rney would
New-York tribune., 1920-02-14
Poland Has Access TO
Sea After l48 Years
Troops Dip Colors in ihe Baltic
as Bells Ring Throughout
the New Republic

WARSAW, Feb. 13.-Polish troops,
standing upon their own soil Tuesday
DIPPED their national colors in the tide
waters Of the Baltic to-day after the
absence of Poland as a sea nation for
148 years.
Throughout the new republic bells
were rung and holiday spirit pre-
vailed in commemoration of the his
toric event. At Putzig, on the Baltic
General Hallcr, commander in chief of
the Polish armies, reclaimed in the
name of the republic the seacoast
which fell from Poland to Prussia aftel
the first dismemberment OF Poland in
1772.
simultaneously with Poland's reach
ing out to the Baltic the Diet colc-
brated its first birthday. The most
striking speech was made by Speaker
Thompczynski, who proclaimed that
Justice at last had triumphed, giving
Poland access to the sea. Poland viii
defend this historical strip Of land
with its very last drop of blood" he
declared
New-York tribune., 1920-02-14
Says Pardon
Was Offered
Newberry Aid
Friend Bares Conversation
After Alleged Attempt to
Get Michigan Drug
Store Owner s'Into Line''

t GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Feb. 49,
More testimony concerning the con-
versation behind the prescription case
IN William Mckeighans drug store, in
which, acc9S1ing to testimony given
yesterday, Nreats were made to send
Mckeighan to Jail on charge of assault
end robbery if the druggist-politician
did not support Truman H. Newberry's s
Senatorial primary campaign, was
offered by the prosecution to-day in
the Newberry trial. Mckeighan swore
yesterday that Richard Fletcher. State
Labor Commi ssioner, intmated to him
that his case would be reversed in his
favor by the state Supreme Court if
he worked for Newberry.
The witness named Paul King, man.
ager of the campaign; Fred Henry, one
of Fletcher's deputies. and Fred Cas-
tator, a Detroit alderman, as having
been present at the drug store con-
| ference
To-day Hugh Maddigan. another de-
fendant, who halls from Flint, where
Mckeighan kept his drug store, testi-
lied he dropped into the store after
attending Newbcrry meeting at
Henrys house. He said he had heard
others were going to see McKeghan.
Maddigan saw the party come from
behind the prescription case. Henry
said they were trying to line up Nc
heighan for Newberry" Later, ac-
cording to the witness, Fletcher talked
with him in the Dresden Hotel. Mad
| digan's V, rsion of this conversation as
developed on cross-examination fol-
"Mr. Fletcher told me that the posi-
tion McKeighan was in was such that
It would be & good thing for him to
line up for Newberry. He said 'he
knows the weight I carry with the
Governor and that if he was convicted
and sentenced ! would use my inhu-
ence with the Governor to get q
pardon.
Nothing said about the Supreme
Court of the state, was there?" asked
Mr.. 'Littleton.
"No SIR" said Maddigan.
Nothing said about reversal of his
case was there ~
II can't just remember if there was
at that time or not"
Among other witnesses this after
noon were two Detroit attorneys who
told of the amounts they received for
making campaign speeches for New
berr :. Charles P O'Nei, former
Sidli itidb VI liit IoSESoSiNc > dtc NeH-
tral Committee, said 80 got $500 in
cash from f. V. Chilson, head OF the
Newberry speakers bureau, and Roy
Herald acknowledged $26s25. part Of
which was for travelling expenses.
Chilson told boyhood friend early
in the primary campa gn that "they
have tapped the barrel and "are
spending money like drunken sailors" +"
according to testimony given By Frank
B. Robards, of Hillsdale.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-14

transfer the funds in their control to
such cooperative banks. These funds,
they estimated, run into hundreds of
mllllons Of dollars, and they predicted
the transfer of them to the co0pera-
tive banks would IDEAL body blow to
Wall Street"
Savage attacks were made on private
bankers generally, F. A. Rust. secre-
tary manager of the Seattle Trades
Union Bank, describing them as being
as nice, mild hammered and honest a
ponch OF cutthroats and pirates as
ever scuttled ship"
At the same time Rust and other
speakers declared their faith in the
soundness of the Feoerai Reserve sys-
TEN, once that system was taken under
the control OF the workers and farmers.
Mr.. Howe proposed creating a parent
cooperative bank, with chain of
branches organized under state bank
ing laws, with bylaws dedicating the
resources and activities of these banks
TO the promotion of co0pe ration. to the
aiding of farmers and farm organiza-
tions, and to the promotion of projects
of interest to labor, the treasury stock
to be subscribed for by individuals or
groups of workers or farmers, and the
whole venture underwritten by one or
iuVIc vi IIIC TdllTOdO DTOInern0OQS ana
by farm organizations.
Such banks, with the parent institu-
ton in general control. would carry on
commercial, savings and trust company
activities, the commercial activities to
be confined strictly to the promotion of
productive and cooperative enterprises;
the savings division to finance workers
IN the building of homes ard take over
the general activities Of building and
loan associations. An immigrant saw
ings division also would be developed
to protect immigrants from exploita-
ton and undue profits on fore: :gn ex-
change in the transmission of funds
back home
To insure a cooperative character to
the banks dividends would be limited
to or Ter cent, the excess earnings
being devoted TO the accumulation of
reserve, to distribution to derositors
and borrowers and to "propa ganda."
New-York tribune., 1920-02-14
German Lines Future Black
Must Start in Small Way, Ham
burg.American Official Save

LONDON, Feb. 13.-lnterviewed by
the Hamburg correspondent of "The
London Evening Standard" on the
future of the Hamburg American Line
Herr Huldermann, it's director, said tie
future was black and that the company
would have to start in small way and
work in conjunction with other COM
panies. The steamer Bismarck, of
10000 tons, was nearly finished, he
added, and the Tirpitz, of 10000 tons
which was in the process of construc-
ton, he said, must be handed over to
the Allies as soon as completed.
Herr Huldermann denied rumors
that Americans had obtained an inter
est in the line, declaring it still was
completely German.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-14
Dawson to Confer With
London Einauciers, l. Renort

LONDON. Feb. 13.-The arrival of
Henry P. Dawson on the Mauretania
has aroused speculation as to whether
his trip has any bearing on the inter
national finance situation. Questioned
on the subject to-day, Mr.. Dawson
told The Associated Press he would re-
main in London several days and
would then go to Paris en- route to
Geneva for the annual meeting Of the
international League of Red Cross
Societies. He said he had nothing to
add to this statement
1t had been reported in financial
circles that Mr.. Dawson would confer
unofficiaily with London fnanciers.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-14
Rail Workers.
Wage Demand
Is sPostponed
Continued from page /

Telegraphers, and Timothy Shea. act
ing president Of the Brotherhood of
Firemen and Enginemen, which saw
Mr.. Wilson to-day.
The labor mec we're received by the
President near the south portico of
the White House, where re was seated
in his wheel chair. Secrc .ary Tumulty
was the. only other person present.
The conference was described as en-
tirely amicable, the railroad men stand
ing to hear what the President had TO
say and remaining uncovered, although
Mr.. Wilson asked that they put OF.
their hats because the day was damp
and disagrceable.
Secretary Tumulty conducted the
railroad men to where the President
was sitting. They greeted him with
remarks that he was looking we'll.
Il have just been shaved the Presi-
dent replied. THAT helps bit" Mr..
Shea said later they found the Presi-
dent vigorous both mentally and
physically"
New-York tribune., 1920-02-14
Rome to Welcome Johnson
Appointment as u. S. Ambassa-
dor Produces Good Impression

ROME, Feb. 13.-The appointment Of
Robert Underwood Johnson as United
States Ambassador to Italy has pro-
duced an excellent impression in Rome.
Mr.. johnson is considered as being a
friend of Italy. He paid visit to
Rome in 1903, when he initiated the
movement which led to the formation
Of the Keats-Shelley Memorial. through
the collection of sufficient funds to
purchase the house where Keats died.
The work of Mr.. Johnson as presi-
dent of the American Poets Ambu-
lances and also for the Italian war re-
lief fund has been greatly appreciated
in Italy. For his work during the war
the government conferred upon Mr..
johnson the decoration of Knight Com
mander of the Crown of Italy.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-14
German Doctors
Bar Ally Ships

BERLIN, Feb. 1a.-Phvsicians
at Brunsbuettel, at the beginning
OF the Baltic Canal, have voted
not to go on board ships flying
hags of nations which were par
ties to the demand for the extra
dltion of Germans accused of war
crimes.
Sick sailors, therefore, must be
taken ashore for treatment. 1t
is probable the physicians of
Rendsburg, on the Elder and
North Sea Canal, will take SIM
liar action.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-14
Coalilion.Unionists Elect
Their Candidate to. Commons

LONDON. Feb. l3.-In the bye-elec-
uon for the Ashton-under-Lyne con.
sehuency TO fill the seat made vacant
IN the House of Commons by the ele-
Vation of Sir Albert Stanley to the
peerage the Coalition Unionist ad-
herents won a victory by a compare
lively narrow margin.
SIR Walter Defreece, the candidate
o1 % this party, polled 1854 votes, while
w. w., Z. Robinson, Laborite, received
1927 Sir Arthur Marshall, Liberal
ran third, receiving 3,511.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-14

Elihu Root said yesterday he had not
yet received an invitation from the
council of the league of nations to be-
come member of the committee which
VII plan a permanent court of inter-
national justice. Until he received such
an invitation. he declined to indicate
whether he would accept the honor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-07-08

George Everts and wife have re-
turned from ten days stay at
Spirit Lake.
Kit Lane returned Tuesday morn
ing from an over Sunday visit with
friends in Des Moines.
Miss Pauline Glass returned to
her home in FIT. Sheridan, H., Tues
day after a visit in the city at the
home of Mrs. John Budd and fam
lily.
Miss Leila Jordan, who is attend
ing school at Carroll came home Sat-
urday to spend the 4th with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Jordan
and family.
Leo Booton and Miss Lucille Car
per left Saturday for Spirit Lake
where they will spend over the 4th
with relatives and enjoy few days
fishing at the lakes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-07-08
: LOCAL AND PERSONAL =

DR.. j. L. Magennis returned yes
terday from several days visit with
relatives at Fl. Dodge.
Will and Chef Jones were over the
4th visitors with their brother Ferle
Jones at Council Bluffs.
Have five room house for sale or
rent, located on Second avenue. Can
give possession at once. Enquire
of Levi Kopp.
Miss Anna Nissen of Extra was in
the city yesterday enroute to Carroll
where she went to st. Anthony's hos
pital.
E. B. Thomas and family returned
yesterday form an over the 4th visit
with his sister at Reinbeck and with
other relatives at Marshalltown.
Mrs. o. A. Anderson and two chill
dren were in the city yesterday en-
route to their home at Arion, Iowa,
after visit with her parents in Ex-
ira
Mrs. j. Bartlett who has been
here on a two weeks visit with
former friends, returned yesterday
morning to her home at Nevinsville,
Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-07-08
= LOCAL AND PERSONAL .

The ladies of the w. r. c. wish to
thank those who assisted them in
the presentation of the flag to the
American Legion Post.
Mrs. Chris Christensen went to
Atlantic Tuesday afternoon for
visit at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Aida Christensen.
Mrs. T. ]. Stafford departed Tues
day for Douglas, Kansas, where she
will make a two weeks visit with
relatives and former friends.
Mrs. Arthur Campbell of Bridge
water was killed when the car driven
by her husband struck rut and
turned a somersault in the road.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-07-08
8. c. KERBERG
Lawyer

Special attention given the settle
ment of estates.
Office: 1924 Broadway, Audi
bon, Iowa. Phone 155.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
PROGRAMME FOR
 CLASS IN CITIZENSHIP

The Birmingham Equal Suffrage asso- citation is conducting classes in citizen ship which are proving most interesting and instructive to those who have beer fortunate enough to attend. They are held every Saturday at 1:30 o'clock at the headquarters in the Cable building. A leader is appointed who conducts the class for each session. The classes are free to any one wishing to attend and are in line with those of other states where in many instances they are held in large halls, membership consisting of hundreds of women who are seeking knowledge of civic affairs preparatory to voting.
 The lesson for tomorrow afternoon has been prepared by Mrs. Richard Johnston, who has asked Mrs. c. H. Ohme to an swer the questions concerning schooI management in this state and Mrs. John D. McNeel to explain the difference III county commission government and the present plan of Jefferson county.
 The following is the lesson outline:
 By what method is new county ere ated?
 What are the offices by which coroty is managed?
 What offices are secured by appoint ment?
 Which of the offices are elective?
 What is the total sum paid for officers in Jefferson county annually?
 What is the present property tax, and what is the tax limit by law?
 Are men and women taxed the same?
 What are the public eleemosnary insti- tutions?
 By what method are they financed and offered?
 How is the money for road building and upkeep raised.
 About what is the present cost per mile of a Jefferson county road?
 How are the officers of schools ap- pointed.
 How are the school buildings erected and maintained? Does the county maintain sewage sys- tenn?
 How many health officers, and by whom appointed? By what means does a county provide l for increasing expense in handling its af- 1 fairs.
 l Do you believe that 201.2 cents per dat | is enough to pay for feed for human beings at the present high cost of goocs | For what reason was an effort made | to abolish the office of county treasurer ] And why did the effort fail? i What would be the difference in coun | ty commission form of government ant | the present plan in Jefferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09

l women live for more than a good time"
 The decoration of the stage was d beautiful addition
 Mrs. Ned McDavid. leader of the pro- gramme. introduced in a very pleasing manner pr. Andreas Bard. of Kansas City. Mo. A speaker of national reputation, poet, composer, musi- cal critic and d pulpit orator.
 Dr. Bard prefaced his talk with a conundrum, which by the way no lady would have presumed to guess the answer Ladies are like beautiful watches for they have beautiful faces, delicate hands and are hard to regu- late" Dr. Bard gave very dramatic and al the same time soul searching talk on Music Is in the Air" He said in part and substance; Those of us who appreciate music have the power of music in our souls whether we ex- press it or not. Our pioneers laid a great foundation of the natural. After the natural then we cultivate that which is spiritual. He is glad since we have achieved and gotten, since we have things that we cultivate our thoughts. After the material we cul- tivate the finer graces of the soul. Grateful that at this period of Ameri- can life the women cultivate that which is heart of hearts-music The history of the arts are the human at 1 tempts to reach the divine. He said music begins with Bach. the ocean, then Beethoven, Hayden and Handel. l In modern Gounod Then America i gives to the world Cadmen, Nevin De koven and our HcDowelI, the most representative of our American writers. The prophet is yet to come who will l strike the American harp, who will | give us the soul of American music as Walt Whitman has given us Ameri-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
SOCIAL AND CLUB NEWS AND ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN Emma

can poetry" Dr. Bard said. "The sweetest music from America are the humble melodies from the south.7
 When Dr. Bard closed we felt the air was filled with music.
 Miss Emma Read Mitchell sang two groups of songs, T Dreamed of a Princess Fair to See" and "The Bird lovely. Miss Mitchell handles her big voice we'll Her work is smooth and delightfully."- pleasant. Mrs. Houston supported Miss Mitchell with very creditable accompanments.
 Mrs. Isabel Mosier Sexton, the niece and namesake of our much-loved Mrs. Beecher, gave a reading, King Rob- ert of Sicily" with piano accom- paniment played by Miss Minnie Me Neil The reading was a masterpiece, especially for one so young. Mrs. Sexton possesses beautiful face and charming personality. She entered into her subject and we each caught
 the lesson of "submission,' which Longfellow beautifully gave in the
 poem, King Robert realized,
 He hath put down the mighty from their seat
 And hath exalted those of low degree. Miss McNeal did beautiful work as accompanist. She is very accurate and
 conscientious. two qualities necessary
 for an artistic accompanist.
 Miss Erin Weller played on the
 piano group of MacDowells nature studies. She did them we'll Her
 stars" were bright and sparkling, The Iseburg'' was heavy and numbering and l the Witches Dance was especially easing--the best of the three. We hope to hear Miss Weller more often | A cantatat under the direction of She demonstrated the result of a few choice voices well balanced and trained l to the directors demand We appre- l ciate the work which Mrs. Gussen and the following ladies did on "The | Sea Faries": Mrs. o. L. Stephenson l Mrs E.. G. Chandler, Miss Eleanor All | len, Mrs. P. F. Davidson. Mrs. Max Fies l Chorus: Sopranos, Mesdames Hall Montgomery and Miss Ethelyn Hayes contraltos, Mesdames Rice, Ransom Nedfield and Hodges.
 | The club is greatly indebted to Mrs McDavid for the delightful programme
 One of the most enjoyable features of | the Music Study club endeavor is the Come one. Come all, Every person in | Birmingham who loves music should
 not miss these treats. Sunday after 1 noon at the Five Points Methodist 1 church at the hour of 4 o'clock. Mrs
 T. l.. Bissell will have charge of the ] recital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09

a HueIA IN 70 N 'qsIetBH go uos Jackson of Richmond and Mrs. Silas Ma son Newton of Washington. D. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09

ElF1HE New Year for the music
 Study club began with a very
 beautiful programme at the Thursday morning meeting, Poetry music and the drama making a de- lightful combination. an instructive as well as a pleasing programme.
 In this day of rapid progression, of strenuous social and business life our women avail themselves of every opportunity for loving service and self Improvements. Yesterday morning $
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS


 The Eogewood club will meet this aft ernOon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs B. R. Pegram, 1909 Twelfth street, south. The Twentieth Century club will meet this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. J. g. Smiley at the home of Mrs. T. B. Smith on Caldwell avenue
 The Qui Vice club will meet this after noon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. H. H. Ellis, .401 North Thirty-frst street. L'Etude d Art will meet this afternoon at 2:S0 with Mrs. J. J. Eaton. The womans cub will meet this morn ing at 10:S0 o'clock at the Woodlawn library.
 The Culture club will meet this morn ing at 10:30 o'clock with Mrs. John Horn ady. S420 Twelfth avenue, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
Be Young In Body, Mind and Looks Despite Your Years

How often you have wished that you could indulge in the strenu- ous exercise of out door sports with the vigor and enthusiasm of youth! But the end of the week finds you all in you are tired, listless and lack the energy togo out for a vigorous walk or a round of the links-or any other exercise that re- quires much physical exer- ton. Many a man, even in his middle forties, has a vague feeling that he is getting old"-and right at a time when he should be at his very best physically.
 Andheisgrowing old, not in the sense that the years are pressing heavily upon him but in the sense that his vital forces are wasting away faster than Nature re- places the worn out tissues.