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Evening journal., 1915-01-16
Father Johns

Medicine is recommended for colds,
throat and lung troubles and as tonic
and body builder because it does not
contain any alcohol OF dangerous drugs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

the language of Washington, IF we are
to preserve peace we must let it be known
that we are at all times prepared for
war" Germany did rely in times of peace
upon the nitrate beds of Chile, but with
far-seeing sagacity provided two enor-
nous plants for taking the nitrogen out
of the air for the manufacture of explo-
sives and fertilizer. But for her inde-
pendence of the nitrate beds of Chile, all
the plans of her general staff would have
been wrecked. when Great Britain put
into effect her blockade of the German
ports. Col. ]. w. Worthington. whose
thorough and profound knowledge of the
subject is universally recognized, in a
recent letter states:
The great phosphate fields in Tonnes
see are located just north. of Muscle
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facility with which it can be transmit
ted is necessary to the orderly manage
ment and development of the industrial
enterprises of the country. The plan,
therefore, which has been recommended
by the United States engineers, and which
will soon engage the attention of Con-
gress, will not only make the Tennessee
river navigable at all seasons of the year,
giving it minimum depth of six and
later on of nine feet, but will also utilize
the hydro electric power now wasted and
unused.
VARIETY OF USES
In his recent report the Secretary of
War calls attention to the fact that
there is but little appreciation of the
full extent and variety of uses to which
such power can be and in other coun-
tries is now being put. He states that it
is a misconception to assume that the
greatest, if not the sole use. of such
power is found in the usual municipal
utilities. His report contains a state
ment, so wise and so remarkable, that it
should at once arrest the attention of the
country. On account of it's Importance
quote the exact language of the Secretary
of War:
"But modern science has achieved a use
of hydro-electric energy which should
now cause the subject to occupy place
of prime Importance in our present con-
sideration; because at once and SO happily
it9can be made to contribute to meet our
necessities in widely different fields-our
agricultural and general Industrial devel-
opment and our national defense. I refer
to the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen
through the use of the electric furnace a
method Of supplying that essential ele-
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LESSON OF WAR

There is one unmistakable lesson which
has been blazoned on the pages of recent
history, and that is that a nation unpre-
pared for war is defeated in advance. Con-
ditions which confronted us in the past
no opportunity, in the event of war. to
prepare to meet a nation similarly stu
ated. If war should occur the nation by
whom We are attacked will strike quickly.
giving up no time for preparation, and in
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Moreans Foreod Of Shoals

ment which has passed the experimental
stage and, through the encouragement of
proper laws, has become permanently es-
tablished as a practical industry in other
lands. Such a use requires large quanti-
ties of cheap power, which can be found
only in the use of water power.
Every man knows that nitrogen is an
ingredient of commercial fertilizer, but it
is much less universally known that nitro
gen is an indispensable element of all mill
tary explosives, and is, therefore, an es-
sential muntion of war. Military effec-
tiveness requires ample quantities of the
element, and the proper appreciation of
national security behooves US to make
provision for an adequate supply in time
of war. Our only present source of sup
ply is the natural nitrate beds of Chile,
which in time of war might be shut off
from us. Obviously in the matter of mu-
nitions, especially where the source is so
limited and localized, we should neglect
no provision so easily available as this to
make the country self-sustaining. Plants
producing nitrogen for industrial purposes
in times of peace would be a great ma
tiCnal asset in view of their availability
to supply us with the necessary nitrogen
in times ofswar."
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shoals. There are nearly $1,000 tons OF nj
trogen in the atmosphere resting on every
acre of land in the world combination
of the ammonia and nitrogen extracted
from the atmosphere with the phosphoric
acid in the phosphate rocks of Tennessee
produces fertilizer with 60 per cent plant
food against IA to 20 per cent in the ordi-
nary fertilizers now on the market and
purchased by the farmers of the SOUTH
He states that the nitrogen and phosphor-
US bill of this nation in running at the
rate of s150,0OO,000 annually and that the
southern farmers pay annually for ferti-
izer nearly $1O0,000000. He further says:
Potash from Germany is cut off on ac-
count of the european war and nitrogen
from Chile in the form of sodium nitrate
of Chilean saltpeter is also practically cut
off,
These are startling facts and clearly
demonstrate that any plan of prepared
ness which fails to make this country in
dependent of Chile for the required nitro
gen supply for the manufacture of pow
der and explosives would be neither safe,
wise or comprehensive. The plan, there
fore, which is now to be urged upon Con-
gress is for the government of the United
States, without the association or cooper
alton of any private corporation, to I'M
dertake as part of a sane and complete
plan of national preparedness, to establish
at the Muscle Shoals a mammoth manu-
featuring establishment with hydrO-elec-
trio power, sufficient to secure from the
atmosphere our needed nitrogen in the
form of cyanamid, not only for the pur-
pose of manufacturing explosives, but for
fertilizers in times of peace.
OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE
Hence the development of the Muscle
Shoals hydro-electric power becomes not
only a great economic and industrial
question but assumes national Importance
on account of it's necessary connection
with any thorough and comprehensive
plan of national defense. Here at the
Muscle Shoals cheapest and most abund
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The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-25
BEGIN WORK ON NEW
CHIC.l1O STATION

Chicago, March 25-Thousands of
 III employed men were put to work
 Tuesday on Chicago's mammoth uew Union station, $65,OOO,O0O project, which will be completed De- Comber IS, 1918, according to plaus. The new plant wnl house the Pennsylvania lines, the Chicago, Mil wuukee and St. Paul, The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, and the Chi ,asu and Alton. It i:'S not mean
 consolidation of any oi the rail vot' terminals, simply the replacing O. the structure at Adams and Can ;L streets with a great plant.
 Ire erection of he station em- rra.,s several difIiau't engineering lr..,s, chieG among which is the
 stra: :ghteniuy of the Chicago river
 l.v several blocks between Adams
 and Jackson streets ard Clinton and
 canal streets, a space two blocks cas; and west and one block
 north and south. Besides three
 re!ght terminals the plans call
 Tor 26 tracks in the passenger ter
 ninaI, 20 more than the present station has. The Northwestern
 aJati2u here, regarded as one of 'Ie most modern iu the world, has ,U.. If, the Pennsylvania in New TX only r. The Union station il Washington has S3, only 15 of which, however, are :n use.
 Tie main building will be ten
 stories and have three sub basem2nts. It will bc an imposing Zoo ing structure with great mas- siy" columns and will cost $6,OO0,- nno exclusive of land. sheds, pow
 .. rla1t, and interl0cking costs.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-25
8ERiNG SEA PATROL
 FLEET GETS READY

re United States Coast Guard ste. mer Unalaga has completed her Small-arm target practice on the Pacific coast and will be the first Of the coast guard fleet to sail North. leaving Seattle on April 20. She will cruise for about month :n tue vicinity of Unimak Pass for the purpose of assisting merchant vessels making the early trip to r;ome and then will join the Bering patrol fleet.
 !he United States steamer Bear, whi, is being given q general ever au!ing at the Mare Island navy yard will make her annual pilgrim &gc 10 Point Barrow, carrying the ''niLed States mail ana supplies to the government schools and mis- sion stations along the isolated coast of Northern Alaska. It is expected the Bear will come out Of thc dock in time to go North about May %.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-25

which gives a front page illustfae ton of Mrs. c. o. Knight of Bella
 Vista, Shasta county, and her four babes, the quadruplets over which
 a great deal of public interest has been aroused in their nome state.
 In the illustration the mother IS lying in bed with two of the little strangers on each side of her. re- minding us somewhat of picture we once saw (we believe 1t was in Mark Twain's "Roughing It") wherein was depicted the head Of tue Mormon church peacefully re- posing on the family couch in the midst of his nineteen wives. We understand that since the picture of the quardruplets was taken, "A
 hours after the children were born, one of them, the weakest. has died.
 There was a gcod attendance last night at the Methodist church to listen to the lecture hy Rev. l.. H. Pedersen entitled, Around the World in Eighty Minutes" and a very interesting and instructive ev- e1ling's entertainment 1t proved to be from the opening of the reverend gentleman's remarks, when he ten dered his thanks to the little girls who had aided in making the lecture d financial success as well as to 1 the Daily Alaskan for what he was pleased to term its liberality in giv- ing the use of its columns for pub licity of last nights program, as well as for similar courtesies on previous occasions. The ster' eopticon views were excellent, while tine vocal solos of Mrs. H. G. ,<irmse and MT. A. c. Blanchard were received with an appreciation that only an encore could satisfy. Mir. P. H. Ganty, as accompanist, added greatly to the enjoyment of the evening. In winding up ms series of views, the one Text to the last was a presentnent of the bust of President Woodrow Wilson, to whom the lecturer paid an elo- Quent and sincere tribute, and lastly 1 that of "Old Glory" the appear ance of each of these on the screen being the signal for enthusiastic ap- plause. The lecturer interspersed his remarks with appropriate and witty anecdotes, which were given vigorous approval by the audience,
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-25
CRAB MEAT COCK TAILS

The Pack Train Restaurant
 Service a Ia carte
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-25
NOMINATING CONI LINTON
 CALLED FOR FRIDAY NIGHT

The Citizens Party cs Skagway, Alaska. hereby announces that a convention for the purpose of nom- mating seven candidates Tor cleo ton as members of the town couu- c;l and one candidate for election IS director of the public school board. will le held in the Fourth gveuue hose house of the Sila&wa% Volunteer Fire department On Fril" light. March 26th. at 30 o'clock.
 By order Of the
 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-25

FOUND-A rosary string of beads. Call at this office. 3-4-tf.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-25
MINING MEN
 ARE PROMOTED

Juneau, March 25-B. L. Thane, general manager of the Persever- ance mine near this city, announc- ea today the promotion of G. T. Jackson, the present superintendent, as assistant manager, and the pro- motion of B. B. Yielding of Ken sington to take Jackson's place IS superintendent.
 It was also announced that more buildings would at once be erected at the mine and mill for the hous- ing of the nen. Other important changs are said to be pending.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-25
GETTING
 READY FOR WAR

Rome, March 25--The government is believed to be getting ready to act energetically, owing to the nassing of Austrian troops that is now going 0n in the Tyrol and Trentino districts. That war Is expected is shown by the seizure by the government on the Swiss bor- der, of twenty-nine freight cars loaded with graphite and sulphur for the Krupp gun works at Essen, Germany.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-25
DANCE TONIGHT!

You will enjoy dancing tonight and every night if 'PUROLA" Floor Wax Is used. It Is granular, sifts and produces no dust. A good floor doubles the pleasure of dancing and makes the feet light. Try 1t today. 25c and 50c cans Specify "PUR- oLA!" Sold by Keller Broa prug Co.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-25
MANY ARE DEAD
 OTHERS MISSING

Tiflis, March 25-As a result of the Persian uprising 12,O00 Assyri- ans have taken refuge in the Cau- casus. Seventeen thousand are said to be in imminent danger in the vicinity Of the Urmiah mission, while twenty thousand others are reported to be dead or missing.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-25

Wa4tad salesmeu to se', cigars, cigarettes, and tobacco to dealers Experience unnecessary. Weekly sal ary aud s a day travel'ay eIPens- es. EASTERN TOBACCO co. Ros ton. Mass.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-25
meN. @rE -oMEaLESs
To Fight AGajnr. Disecsc Jnless TheS Strike ut tbe Underlying Cause.

 To treat Dandruff. and Failing Hair. with .rritarts or oils on Thiuh a para ,itic germ viii prosper. is like scooplns water from the ocean to prevent the tide rom rising.
 You cannot accomplish satisfactory .ure without having right understand ng of the fundamental causes or the rouble.
 You must kill the Dandruff Germ. Newbro's Herpicide does this because It specially made to do that very thing. When the germ Is removed, the haF as no choice but to resume healthy growth and beauty.
 Destroy the cause. you remove the -ffect." Sold by leading druggists Send 1oc. IT stamps for sample to The Herpicide O. Detroit, Mich
 One doflaf RotrIes guaranSeeo.
 At all drug storse-
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-25
SCHEDULED ARRIVAL
 OF BOATS IN SKAGWAa'

Passenger boats of the different transportation lines will arrive in Skagway as follows.
 Spokane. Saturday, March 27.
 Northwestern, Sunday, March 2S.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-25

For chapped skin use Almon Toilet Lotion. See Keller Bros. Drug Co.'S display adv. for particU- lars. 2-2e-St.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-25

Launch "Argo" Tor sale. This seaworthy boat will be sold for spot cash at $S50.00. In first class shape, equipment complete.
 3-S-2w. P. II. GANTY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21
EHERIFFS' FEED BILL
 ADvERSED IN SENATE

.. Montgomery. September 90.--tSpe- rial )-Following heated discussion, the senate committee on finance and taxation tonight made an adverse re- bort on the sheriffs feed bill, which passed the house last week. The bill seeks to reduce sheriffs fees for feed tng prisoners.
 Consideration of the bill was talk en hp tonight following charges by Sem htor Lusk of Marshall that the com mittee for ulterior purposes declined to report the measure. The senator from Marshall asked that the senate recess for 10 minutes in order that the committee might meet and report khe bill.
 Senator Hartwell of Mobile at first declined to assemble his committee, having previously stated to the senate that Senator Lusk was making an at- tack upon him personally.
 His committee convened, however. tmmediately after recess was taken and MT. Hartwell, upon being urged met with them. The result of the meeting was that Senator Lusk alone voted for a favorable report upon the bill. Senator Hartwell did not vote.
 The senate tonight passed the Lee bill proposing an amendment to the Constitution for biennial sessions of the legislature The bill passed the house last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21
MOMENTOUS BATTLE
 RACES NEAR WILMA
Won Hndenbug Strives to Enrap and Destroy Russian Army Retreatng From Evacuated City-Bulgarian
 Situation is Intense

London. September 20-(9:45 D. m)-Few if any of the many big battles fought on the eastern front during the past five months have been fraught with such inn portance for the opposing armies as that now in. progress east and south of Wilma, where Won Hindenburg is attempting to cut of and destroy the Russian army that defended the city.
 Todays German official report throws little light on the operations. simply stat ing that "the attack against the enemy retreating from Wilma is proceeding"
 Petrograd continues to express conf. dence In the ability of the Russians to ex- tricate themselves. Military writers however. say they are in dangerous po- sition. It is quite likely that they got their artillery away before the Germans moved across the railway, as the evacua- ton of Wilma was decided on weeks ago.
 Prince Leopold of Bavaria Is approach ing the railway to the southeast oi Lida He has reached the district of Dworzeo, immediately west of the road skirting the Pripet marshes and running
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21
LIVELY STRUGGLE GOING
 ON OVER DISTRICT BILL
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Montgomery, September 2o.-{Spe-
 sial )-One of the most interesting "un- Der the cover" struggles in the capitol kt the present time Is that in which |he friends and opponents of the con- krcssional redistricting bill are en- kaged.
 As pointed out Sunday. the only con
 Eressman displaying any interest .s Dr. tchn ". Aberorombie representing the |tate at large. who. in the event of Inc passage through the house of the btll which has already passed the sem kte would be- legislated out of office. |n an interview sissued today Dr.. Ab- krcrombie declared that he would not Sppose . bill well studied and carefully Ind scientifically drawn. but that he thought the Brindley bill was drawn Id the interest of w. B. Bankhead of DValNer. county, who has, according to Inc interview. congressional aspira- dons. Dr. Abercrombie repeated his former expressed fear that in the event sf redistricting. Jefferson county would lend q republican to Congress
 Following the appearance of the inc |erview, w. B. Bankhead arrived. He
 Reciared that pr. Abercrombie was
 |novsl through his destre to hold to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21

cession of Macedonia as an essential condition to Bulgaria Joining the other Balkan states and cooperating with the entente powers. The latter took up Bull garia's claims and presented them to Ser via In joint notes. Servia, after mature consideration, yielded to the desires of the allies and conceded virtually nine tenths of the territory in Macedonia de- manded by Bulgaria. The only portion of Macedonia not conceded was a small sec ton which was considered essential to Servia's military defenses. but these con- cessions of Macedonia territory were made in order that Bulgaria give some thing in return. namely. her cooperation with the Balkan states and the allies. The allies. therefore handed Bulgaria a joint note last week recitng Servlas concessions and in effect asking Hull garia what she purposed doing as a TO- suit of the concessions.
 Now. however" the diplomat con- tinued. before giving an answer. Bull garia assumes that she is master of Macedonia and begins the mobilixation Of Macedonian residents--that ia. she ass sumes control of Macedonia hetore stat
 (CentinueA on Page Thrsel
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BULGARIA. MOBILIZES
 MACEDONIAN TROOPS
Action Comes as Surprise to Allies and Serves to Still Further COmplicate Complex Balkan Sit
 uation- Explanation May Be Requested

Paris. September 2o.-Dispatches from Sofia. Bulgaria. announcing the mobiliza- ton there of troops made up of residents of Macedonia have caused another com plication in the Balkan situation, which already was tense. through the presenta- ton by the entente allies of the joint note requiring Bulgaria to define her attitude.
 The mobilization of Macedonians has caused surprise and indignation in off, ficial and diplomatic circles here. as 1t is declared that the whole purpose of the present negotiations between the al- lies and Bulgaria and Servia Is to de- termine whether Macedonia belongs to Bulgaria or Servia That Bulgaria should mobilize Macedonia while the future of Macedonia was unsettled was declared in the highest serb-Greek quarters te be an affront to the allies and the other Balkan states. Ono of the legations that is taking part in the negotiations out lined the situation today as follows:
 Bulgaria demanded from ssrvia the re
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21

a sinecure for which on account of it's apparent ephemeral nature no dem- ocrat would seriously strive. He de- clared that the congressman's fear for the democracy of Jefferson was jocular and declared that instead of distress ing himself respecting the imperial county the congressman should work for the bill because of republican strength--which it would eliminate in the seventh
 Jefferson county. the other counties of the Ninth which would be rid of Jefferson. the counties of the Seventh and other districts are urging the passage of the bill. Dr. Abercrombie has the active and aggressive support of Tuscaloosa representatives. members and nonmembers of the legislature.
 The friends of the bill contend that if 1t was brought to a vote 1t would pass. but admit that on account of the few days of the session which re- main Dr. Abercrombie has a parlia- mentary advantage. The bill Is not on the special calendar and it is under stood that 1t will require unanimous consent to call 1t up and put it on ita final passage.
 The Tuscaloosa contingency will not of course. consent that such . course of procedure be permitted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21

on the other hand, that the governor mas never intimated that he would ap- point either this or that man, and that he will not do so; and that as a re- suit the solicitous attitude of certain senators is not we'll taken.
 The bill provides that an insurance commissioner shall be paid S3600. A movement is foot to secure an amendment to the bill under which the commissioner would be paid S7O0O- practically the entire amount of sal ary- to bc assessed against the insur- ance companies on basis of per- oentage It is of interest to note in this connection that the friends of this movement are anxious to make the po- sition attractive enough to tempt again into public life certain former officials who are now connected with the busi- ness of insurance. One mentioned as entirely satisfactory to the insurance men of the state is former Gov. w D. Jelks
 Action on the insurance bill will probably be had in the senate tomor- row and in the event that the measure passes and becomes law. no surprise will be the result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21
|$14, 900 ALREADY FOUND
 DUE THE STATE FROM
 INSURANCE COMPANIES
Movement to Place Insurance Commissioners Sal
 ary at S7OOO Said to Be Effort to Tempt For mer Officials-Jelks Mentioned for Place
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Montgomery. September 2O.-(spe- l)-That there is grave need for m insurance department. separate and distinct from that Of the department Of secretary of state, Ia proved, it is pointed out by the friends of a pend- ing btIf in the fact that in recheck- Ing accounts of insurance companies and the state the insurance commis- sioner has ascertained that back debts |in favor of the state exist to the sum |ef S14,O0O. This fact Is regarded as sig- |nificant in view of the fact that the |commisriODer has not by half com |Hlcted his work.
 The Insurance bill, as is known, has already passed the house and has a number of strong advocates in the sen late. It is said that some of the friends of the measure hesitate to bring about It's enactment for fear that the gov |ernor will appoint as insurance com missioner some one of the gentlemen who in former years were connected with the insurance department as 1t |is presently operating. It is learned,