Star (Newspaper) - January 5, 1919, Anniston, Alabama THE WEATHER for vicin ity Fair and cold TMK BOOST AM BUILD r AND THE DAILY HOT BLAST T THE With tint New At form and club o VOL 120 United Press Leased Wire Service ANNISTON ALA SUNDAY JANUARY 51919 16 PAGES TODAY Wilson Requests Big Appropriation for Hungry People LAUDS America Asked to Extend Aid to Thousands of Europeans Outside of Germany and Will Be Submitted Monday TO COUNTRIES j DESTITUTE OF RESOURCES OR CREDIT Washington Fun cablegram from President Wilson lor immediate appropriation of to feed the starving of Europe outside Germany was laid before conToss to Sf message which was addressed lo of the Treasury Glass and by him turned over to Chairman Sher ley ot the House Appropriations committee appealed to the great sense of chanty and good will of the American people to of resources or credit Ilion receipt of the cablegram B N i M Diplomats Feel That President Has Accomplished Every Purpose BY Paris Jan feeling pre in diplomatic circles here to night that President has ac everything that he sought on bis trip o Italy The rest of his visit in that country it was will serve merely to broaden his ac quaintance with the Italian people That this opinion was shared by than political circles was evi by veiled comment In the dispatches up peered tobear It out in fact a stated flatly that President Wilson ond the Italian government had reached complete agreement on essential points of flic peace settle ment and that it was understood his visit already is a success Speculation was rife as to the ef fect of Wilsons visit on the Italian cabinet situation II was known the ministry faced a probable crisis as the result of conflict over rival I claims of Italians and the Slavic na tions to certain territories along the eastern Adriatic II had been predict ed that Premier Orlando would re sign immediately after Wilsons de parture and King Victor Em manuel would him to form i new cabinet Resignation of Minis ter and threatened resigna tions of other members are said to Have been due to Foreign Minister apparent intention to cling to old diplomats traditions The presidents frank instance on the Balkan nations right to absolute and that ill tln must in aiding ilia Slavic peo ples is believed 10 have clarified the an lo lime in th Utl ian cabinet This declaration made in his speech before the chamber of deputies yesterday evening was a topic of general discussion here to night Reiteration by of his stand against the balance of power was not regarded foreshadowing any serious clash with Premier Clem On the contrary the dents confident declaration that the peace conferees will overcome all ob was accepted as positive as surance that all differences on vital principles of the settlement will be adjusted at te coming conference of the powers V Glagow of the food administra tion appeared before Sherley and members of a subcommittee of the bouse appropriations committee lie ports going into further details of the European food sit nation were the members After the conclusion of their tes timony Sherley announced that lie would lay the presidents request bo fore all members of his commiti Monday morning and report a carrying th s 1100 000 appropriation if Hi authorized It It was pointed out that th dents follows In appoint ment of Herbert Hoover a i world food administrator Koine congress men saw band in Mio fic restriction that no money should be spent to give food lo These members recalled Hoovers go to hell answer to recent Uer for consultation 11 food problems Wilsons The presidents cablegram Spectre of Want Laid There Will Be Little Excuse for Radicalism Remaining HV S Jan struck a hard blow against Bolshevism by r curing adoption ot its ideas on uni fied food distribution under Herbert Hoover and taking the initiative in relief of the liberated territories as well as neutral and enemy countries Bolshevism is the outgrowth o hunger it was pointed out cial circles today and with the spec tre of want laid there will he little incentive for extreme radicalism re maining Hoover in his first statement fol lowing announcement of his appoint ment as Director General of Food Supplies declared that close economic and financial cooperation between he United States and the allies will save Europe from anarchy Kc point id out that the outstanding or physical moral and political salvation of the liberated people is to enable them to purchase food Bolshevism spreads like a disease Hoover said and runs its course of destruction and is no of national borders Hoover asserted that conditions in Vienna were desperate and that 4000 tons of food had been borrowed from 0 Two Speeches Scheduled for Sunday and Monday in Mi lan and Turin PRESIDENT ANXIOUS REACH PARIS IS TS VISIT TO PLATOONS SWISS C Extended investigation anil CD j Italy and 8000 tons from Switzer of the food situation and sent into that country The Certain parts of Hurope disclose j received similar aid specially thu Urban population America and the allies Hoover said are now spending 000000 areas are not only during tin ng winter but that many of are unable lo find iii resources with which o pur chase their foods These regions bive been so subjected to iy var not only of their foodstuffs nit of their resources and heir power of production ami mrl that they are utterly incapable of finding any resources that be co i verted into alternation exchange for food purchases While the Secre tary of the Treasury can accept gations of certain government JUKI through these measures their sii ations can be cared for temporarily there are still other areas and southern Europe wher such arrangements cannot month for relief work Jn Belgium and northern France Montgomery Business Men and Patriotic Organizations Plan for Elaborate Function Montgomery Jan ery business men the womens pa league fraternal organiza tions and making exten Extravagance of Daniels Pro gram Meets Much Criticism Branch Congress I Washington Jan Daniels biggest navy program has aroused hostility in the Senate With in a short time the attack now brew ing will be delivered publicly Notice wil be given that the 600000000 three year naval building program must be revised before it passes the Senate Criticism of Daniels program based in charge that it is extrava gant that it casts doubt Upon the good faith of our allies in the great war and that it constitutes a great injustice to the American tax pay ers Much emphasis is to be laid on the Opponents of the biggest navy plan will argue that the position of the United States is singularly inconsistent with the i idealism which President Wilson is preaching in Europe This parade and hall in honor of will throw itself open to sus ernor Thomas K Kilby who takes if it on one hand contends January 20 Henderson gue to prevent the oath of office succeeding Governor P Anderson of the general 10 committee and George Washington Jan trans port sailed from St January t with three casual officers and is due to arrive in New York January 13 Chief of Staff March announced today The transport Cape May due to arrive at Baltimore January 14 left St December HI with three casual officers on board GERMAN DENIAL OF POLE ADVANCE Jan German war office today denied reports that 10000 Poles are marching on Berlin 3 dispatch from that city announced LARRY McLEAN NEAR DEATH Newark N J Inn Mc Lean for years a famous national league catcher is in serious condi tion In ii as the re irgi Wright of tho transportation com wont to Atlanta Friday late to confer with regional director of the United states railroads The committee wants thu railroads to give reduced rates to Montgomery from southern states Dr Thomas M Owens member of one of the committees having plans in charge says the parade is to lie one of tho largest ami most varied in the history of the state The military at Camp Sheridan will take a big part iu the parade The womens motor corps which has an lea war and at the same time embarks on a naval program which the senators says is likely to be war provoking England France and Japan these senators say are the only power that can seriously dispute Americas naval power They will ask whether the United States cannot in peace time trust these nations with which it was allied in war time The Injustice lo the American tax payer it will be declared lies iu fact hat after called on lo pay a huge war they must continue in contribute huge sums for war prep in peace limes Immediate ami pointed answer is done such good work during the 1 be made to the war has been asked to unprepared ness when the Rreat furnish automobiles and also overtook it the nations great take u part In the parade and ball j merchant marine which must be Many confederate veterans will protected the new and eii and it is probable efforts will positions in world iif fairs be made to Ret the winning to come i from the Old Soldiers Home the demonstration suit of burns received in a I bath when he lost consciousness after the room Ile hod suffering from on a monia and was ill a weakened Unite these and other considerations will to prove Hint must at least to the extent of the year program as outlined by addition it will be pointed out j Hint if Hie peace conferees up pian ho iis naval plans IV 1 Home Inn pleased results of bis conference with Kalian mid Benedict Although plainly showing the phy ical sirain of his crowded program hili here the President to return to Paris and begin till actual peace conferences His itinerary however called fur two more days iu Unless tentative plans are chang ed the President will make public speeches In Milan and Turin tomor row and Monday He may also make a brief address when he lays a wreath on the Columbus monument at Ge The President it is known is de sirous of establishing even contact with the Italian people than he succeeded in doing in Rome and enroute here from Paris His speech iu tin Chamber ot Deputies yester day evening while directed at the whole fact at the whole delivered to an restricted largely by officialdom It is regarded its possible that at Milan or Turin he will duplicate as regards he character of his audiences his Manchester address Those two cities like Manchester are the center of the national industrial region Ceremonies The Presidents visit to the Pone his afternoon was ela borate ceremonies He went from the American embassy to the owing to the peculiar relations and the Quirinal which nude desirable for him to proceed directly from American territory Arriving at the gate at lie residential party was greeted by a of Swiss guards in bright uniforms ant the band of the viti an gendarmes which played American national anthem Within he court were more guards and gon larmes Several church functionaries the President and escorted itm to the top of the royal stairway There the party was joined by other guards and officers of the Vatican militia a cortege which pro to the Hall Samper Announces Monsignor Samper master of ceremonies welcoming the President In the name of the Pope escorted him into the hall of arms from which a door opens the small throne room Opening this door Samper announced to the Pope Urn dent Wilson had ai rived in white and white can aid wearing slip came toward the President nms He Gasped tin Presidents in hot of hi shook them Tuen they nd the th n room for a pii while the moser of cloid the door b ii t em The Presidents party remained iu the ball ot arms At uie conclusion of the conference a bell rang and Samper opened the door When the President emerged he wa taken in charge by Cardinal pupal secretary of state who showed and Sunday Per SALE PER COPY Test Under Normal Repeated Summary III 8 Captain Lang and Observer in Hospital Following New World Altitude Record Ipswich England Jan lin Lang the British airman who stablished a new world altitude rec rd yesterday told the United Press today that his chief sensation was that just plain cold That he had a right to be cold can be judged from the fact that of 30 500 mercury stood S degrees below zero fahren heit He ami his observer Lieut Blowers were in the hospital here today suffering from frost bite I removed my goggles when I six miles up because o thick coat of frost had rendered them use less said Lang My left eye was frozen shut immediately It was 70 degrees below freezing up there at thath altitude For the first eight thousand feet the machine was tossed and buffet ed about by a 25 mile wind but af ter that the going was smooth The sun was bright and we cauld make out ships plainly several miles out at sea At 28000 feet our oxygon ran short Blowers went tinder and was unconscious until we landed but I was lucly enough to stick it out It was mighty cold up there Our clothing and the plane were write with frost We were dressed warmly but the cold cut right through to the bone I wouldnt want Retiring General Declares That of the Country Must Be Kept Out of the 1919 Political Campaign x INTERSTATE COMMERCE BODY APPEARS FIRMLY SET AGAINST PLAN OF CONTROL STll to try to ecery establish an day rect PRE flf GH Every Trade Route and Prac Every Nation Outside of Central Powers Effected Washington Jan the way for entry of American industry and ships into the worlds trade great reduction in ocean freight rates have been completed by the United States Shipping Board it became known here tonight that the new rates covering loading in January and February will effect every trade route and practically every nation outside of the central powers On the eve of sailing for Paris to BY RAYMOND CLAPPER United Press Staff Correspondent Washington Jan General earnest plea that government railroad control be extended five years members of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee tonight appeared firmly set against the plan after two days of testimony McAdoo clung to his demand for five year test period against the fire of a hostile determin ed to break him down on it Bomb barded from every angle the Dlrec lor General repeatedly summarized his view We need a five year test under normal conditions Senator Cummins struck the cli max toward the end ot the hearing today by declaring railroad question would inevitably become a political issue in 1919 Declares Against Politics The retiring director ge just previously declared th railroad question must be kept of the political campaign The railroads of the United States must be kept out of politics Mc Adoo declared If the railroads are held only twenty one months employes would become objects of political tion I have religiously tried to keep politics out of the railroad adminis tration I have appointed officials without regard to politics If for poli tical reasons railroad men might see that there is to be a change of mas ters it would work for the ciency of operation and would be nerai had Wants on All the oi Jan given authority to on all salt la state because JD cut e a1 M C AUgood at the year which o IPI 1918 contains htin i That thn should bo of timbe the in ial is iv tho belief of auditor Mr i ion fi i J disbursements ot 8 ami timber in the state Mr Allgood i governor should be i flip to dispose ot the o lands of the state as it n cut and carried off and unless of through sale in a lew will he destroyed All minerals being mined and timbers being nulled should pay a li cense tax of so much aton and so much a thousand feet for these re sources when depleted can never be restored Because the of 1335 did not anticipate an increase in postage rates the depart FORD DENIES THAT THE WAR HELPED HIM him about he famous Jan in look I ho first posi tive si on toward hiving y for a special session of if then is at the door if the senate republicans At a meeting of chairmen of com which handle money hills with speaker Chirk today it was lc thai every facility of ic control will used in rush hrough necessary ills at this session slate democrats admit Hint Hie son ito republicans can Ibe ip there Hill de dare will accomplish exact ly what hey aro to show the coun ry responsible advise American peace delegates Samuel Gompers head of the Ameri can Federation of Labor today told he committee how Germany tried to control the voice ot labor in the international conference in London last September Gompers told how delegates were Ir France England and Serbia and bow the strongly Italian laboi threw blocks in the way of the American delegation Gompers referred to the America party is merely an ad of He said Eng lish labor leaders wanted him lo sponsor creation of a national labor party in the United States to offset for this purpose Gom Silt the American Federation ii conducting a campaign of educa lion agents for American worker He declared the English statesmen Warsaw Jim chil that politicians not workers droll parading at Posen in honor of speak for labor when a j Ignace Jan were killed political dominates the when the Germans fired upon them ions said It is i with machine guns it was reported that American labor today will attend the interim labor conference at Lucerne taking a risk not only with the lives and SHOWS i total tlie Democratic senators chiefly Gore Underwood and Pomerene revealed an antagonistic attitude toward the five year plan though their questions were not as sharp as those ot the re publicans declared that plan would merely post pone the difficulty instead of setti ng it Speedy Sot lenient What we want is a speedy settle ment of the Senator Cum mins of Iowa said after the hear ng This matter cannot be permitted to drag along indefinitely The coun try wants to know where it stands BOARD OF INQUIRY TO INVESTIGATE New York Jan hoard of has been ordered o clerks and stenographers lu the state the stranding of the United should be given a fair and states transport Northern Pacific raise in ior under ff Fire Island Wednesday man of them it was stated this those that bave families found it hard to make ends meet The bv the state audi tor that salaries paid clerks and stenographer in the state building notation that started sev eral weeks when depart ments found could not keep employes industries weri wining and veiv anxious to pay much 1 have found he fund vv nail to take care ot the ift Mi suggests the legislature double the stamp appropriation f On this says the TP port it is HIT firm opinion that the loon at the office of Admiral Cleaves head of the transport serv ice in this port Washington Jan Ford made less profit in proportion oil Eagle boats than did destroyer contractors Secretary Daniels de clared today answering Senator Lodges claims that the Michigan au man hd profited by the alter declaring he would take none from it MACHINE GUNS SLAUGHTER MANY SMALL CHILDREN more money for help The department is be un able tot pa offered clerks and women stenographers by Mont business men and the result is injurious tn the department RELIEF WORKERS AND RETURN HOME New York ar war relief French officers and a number of cd passengers the French liner La France and the Cunard liner Maure tania sailed today from New York J Morgan and Mrs Mor gan were passengers on ths and Miss Anne Morgan sailed on lie L France EDWARD CAREY RESIGNS PORTS AND HARBOR JOB Carey today us chairman of Ilif mill commission nf the Stales board will return lo to re be o the far Wilii Cnri hero Congress Will Settle CzechoSlovaks Disputes will V 1 Staff I Jan ideals those of the ile shinning formation of a jnr today iu up aims o his newly formed country fur the Press the iii confident that the pence j for hf crm and w Tio i j settle nil boundary and thf j was in Ibt Id to office cut In the be is working old Fit I ru whu Iho Wit thai they I 11 ins portraits lino
