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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27

Full particulars of the plan, the sec retary said, had been forwarded to Generals Funston and Pershing, and all the American forces are in readi- ness for the attack.
 MT. Baker issued this statement;
 ''rhe war department has received defi- nite information, confirmed from other sources that enemies of the administra- tion's policy towards Mexico, in co-opera- ton with Villa or other bandits in Mex ico have arranged a spectacular attack to be made either upon some part of the American forces or upon some American community on the border between now and the date of the election, for the pur- pose of turning the tide of sentiment against the policy which the administrs- ton has adopted for the protection of the border.
 It is significant in this connection that both the state and war departments were advised that the bandit forces operating at the present time in Mexico are being paid in silver coin.
 Full particulars have been transmitted to General H'unSCOn ana General I1efSllAii6' All American forces are therefore, fore warned and in readiness for such an at- tack"
 No additional information could be ob- tained from MT. Baker, who left the city before the statement was made public, for Martnsburg, w. Va, to deliver a campaign speech
 Secretary Lansing tonight authorized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
To Establish New Ship Line

Washington. October 26.--A regular steamship service between New Orleans and Calcutta through the Panama canal is to be established by the Transat- lantic Steamship company of Goteborg, Sweden, according to a report reach ing the department of commerce from Panama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
Steamer Sidmouth Sunk

London, October 26-The British steam ship Sidmouth has been sunk and her crew has been safely landed, reports Lloyds Shipping agency. The Sidmouth hailed from Cardiff was built in 1908 ot 4045 tons gross and belonged 70 Aiming Brothers of Stockton. She was last re- ported as arriving at Spezia, Italy, from Cardiff on September Ii.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
Block Signal Report Called

Washington. October 26.-The an nual call of the interstate commerce commission for reports from railroads of new automatic block signals equip ment was issued today. The informa- ton is due by January 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
PLANS ATTACK ON BORDER TO
 HURT WILSON
Secretary Baker Claims He Has Definite Informa- ton Bandits Will Cooperate in Spectacular Coup to Sway Election-C Commanders
 Warned-No Americans Involved

Washington, October 26.-Secreary Baker issued formal statement tonight saying that definite information had been ceved by the department that bandit attack upon Amer troops in Mexico American border had ranged take place between election day sentiment against the administrators Mexican policy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT

Berlin October 26.-(Via Sayville.)-To- day's German official statement follows:
 Western theatre: Army group of Crown Prince Rupprecht: Our artillery bombardment efficiently held under fire the enemy trenches, batteries and estab- lishments on both sides of the Somme yesterday.
 Our positions on the north bank of the river were covered by the enemy with strong bombardments. which prepared the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
Burning Bridge Delays Troops

Fl Paso. october 26.-The train bear ing the first of the Georgia troops was held up yesterday by the burning of a bridge at Del Rio. station between San Antonio and Fl Paso. Battery D of the First Massachusetts. left here today for home to be mustered out of the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
New Swedish Course Onened

Berlin. Uctober :6.-(Via Sayville.)-The new Trolpastta canal in Sweden has been opened by King Gustave, says the Over seas News agency. The canal establishes communication between Wener lake and the North sea, and its construction took seven years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
SERyIAN REPORT

Saloniki. October 26.-tVia London.) The following report was given out to- day at Servian army headquarters: x lon October 24 : our Danube and Drina divisions captured several heights on the left bank of the Cerna river facing the mouth of the Strosh nitsa torrent. We took about 480 pris-
 tContinued ea Page rAree)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
CINCINNATI GIVES WILSON GREAT AND
 WARM WELCOME Spends Strenuous Day in the Ohio City and Makes Two
 Addresses NATIONS CANNOT BE
 NEUTRAL IN FUTURE Argues This Is Last War the United States Can Keep Out of-Should Not Fear Europe, He Asserts

Cincinnati October 26.-Taking ad- vantage of a strenuous visit to Gin cinnatf to discuss the relation of the United States to the European war, President Wilson today declared that this is the last war that involves the world that the United States can keep out of" He gave as his reason his belief that ."the business of neutral ity is over." and that "war now has such a scale that the position of neu- trals sooner or later become intoler- able" He added that the nations of the world must get together and say nobody can hereafter be neutral as respects the disturbance of the worlds peace for an object which the worlds opinion cannot sanction"
 After denying the republican claim that the business prosperity of the United States during the last two years has been due to trade created by the war, the President ridiculed predictions that after the war Europe will overwhelm this nation by it's economic streegth and dump" in the United States goods now being stored up for that purpose. He asserted that exports of everything that goes to supply armies makes only one per cent of the total of American commerce.
 SHOULD NOT FEAR EUROPE
 "We ought not to turn to these peo- pie in fear, but in sympathy said the President. He added:
 We have means of defense and we have means of aggression. our means of defense are that we have taken pains to hay all the instrumentalities to find out exactly what is gong on and to be ready to act immediately WIG find that 1t is necessary to defend our selves"
 The President from the time he arr rived here shortly before noon until he left for Shadow Lawn at 10 o'clock tonight delivered four speeches. par ticipated In an official reception and took a ride through the streets and parks ef cincsnsaA At the head uf a short automobile parade.
 Crowds which packed the streets for blocks filled windows in buildings along streets through which he moved and crowded the halls in which he spoke. cheered the President almost continuously. During his rides about the city he remained standing in his automo bile, waving his hat 10 the crowds Bombs bursting in the air high above the city added to the din.
 SPENDS BUSY DAY
 Following his arrival and automo- bile ride to hotel the President par ticpated in an official welcome ex- tended him at the Chamber of Com= merce by Mayor Georgia Puchta, then rode to lunch given by the Woman's City club and later made an automo- bile tour of the city and reviewed thousands of school children carrying American flags. Tonight he attended a dinner given him by the City club and delivered an address later under it's auspices. All arrangements were made by nonpartisan committees. Mrs Wilson accompanied the President and before the day was over her arms were heaped with bouquets of flowers given by committees and school children.
 In his afternoon speech the Presi- dent urged the need for unity among
 Continued on Page Ten)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27

English for partial advances north or Courcelette, I4e Sars. Guedecourt and Les Bouofs. None of these attacks succeeded. Thsy only caused new sacrifices to the erhny.
 Army group of Grown Prince Frederick William: French attacks day before yes- terday northeast of verdun, favored by misty weather, advanced beyond the de- stroyed trenches as far as the fort and village of Douaumont. The fort had been evacuated by the garrison. We did not succeed in reoccupying the works before the enemy entered. Our troops took posi- tions close to the north of the fort, in a majority of cases only upon strict com mand, and then reluctantly.
 Eastern front: Pennsylvania: In the Trotus valley Austro-H Hungarian troops and south of Paroituz Bavarian troops defeated their Rumanian adversaries.
 "On the roads to Sinaya and Campu- lung our attacks gained ground.
 Field Marshal Won Mackensen's army group: The operations in Dobrudja are progressing. The Rumanians blew up the large bridge over the Danube near Tchernavoda, which proves the import ance, in Rumanian opinion, of the Ru- manian defeat.
 Russian theatre: Prince Leopold's front: North of Miadzol lake the Russians blew gas without success Similar means were prepared southeast of Gorodichtche for an attack which failed under heavy losses.
 .'In the sector of Zubilno-Zatwicy, west of Lutsk, Russian battalions in the even ing made an advance without artillery prepa alton. The storming waves broke down in our curtain of fire, which was immediately started.
 "Archduke Charles front: Between the Golden Bystritsa and east of the Lepes and Kelemen mountains hostile attacks were repulsed.
 Macedonian front South of Presba lake Bulgarian cavalry is in touch with hostile attachments"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
WEST FRONT NOT WEAKENED

man effectives have been removed from the western front for duty elsewhere is a mistaken one, said Mai. Gen. F. B. Maurice. chief director of military oper- ation. at the war office, in an interview with a representative of the Associated Press today.
 There are more German divisions on the western front today than ever," he declared. The slowing down of the Brit ish offensive on the Somme front has been entirely due to weather conditions, General Maurice explained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
ALL OFFICERS AND i. B OF CREW LOST
 WHEN SHIP SINKS
British Mine-Sweeping Yes sel Torpedoed by Germans and Only Twelve Were
 Rescued

London, October 26.-The British mine sweeping vessel Genista has been tor pedoed and sunk, according to an an- nouncement given out by the British admiralty All thea officers and 79 mem bers of the mine-sweeper crew were lost The survivors numbered 12.
 The statement, as given out by the British admiralty, says:
 'The mine-sweeping vessel II. M. 5. Genista has been torpedoed and sunk. All the officers and 73 of the crew were lost. Twelve men were saved.
 Text of British admiralty statement:
 .'One of our mine-sweeping vessels, H. M $. Genista, Lieut.. Commander John White. R. N, was torpedoed by an enemy submarine on October 23 and sunk. All her officers and 73 men were lost, and F men were saved.
 When last seen the ship was sinking, but was still engaged with the enemy submarine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
Tremendous Efforts Put Forth to Regain Ground
 Lost to French
FORCES OF PETAIN
 ARE HOLDING FAST
 TO ADVANCE MADE
Great Drives in Rumanian Territory Now Somewhat Lighter and Allied Armies Are Fighting Desper-
 ately to Wipe Out Defeat

Paris. October 2G.-The Germans the verdun front against the Dounu- mont positions today but all failed. ac- cording to the bulletin issued by the war office tonight. The number of pris- oners up to date is more than 5000. The bulletin says:
 North of the Somme an attempt at IAbbaye farm, south of Bouchavenes, was easily repulsed. The artillery struggle continues very lively in the region of Sally -Saillisel and also south of the Somme in the sector of vermandovillers-C Chaulnes.
 "On the verdun front the day was marked by violent enemy counter at tacks. Four successive times the Ger mans attacked positions which we gained from them in the Douaumont region. At S:30 o'clock in the morning and at 2:30 p. m, two attacks directed on the fort and on our front to the
 
 and infantry fire. despite the intense bonn bardment with which they were preceded and accompanied.
 "At 3:30 D. m. a third and very pow ,,erful attack was debouched from the Haudromont wood, was taken under fire of our batteries and machine guns. Four waves of assault were thrown back in disorder and the en- emy sustained considerable losses. Iso- lated elements which succeeded in ap preaching our first line were made prisoner. The fourth attempt against our trenches to the south of Chauffeur wood was also completely defeated. SOur front has been entirely main tained.
 The total prisoners counted up to the present exceeds 5000. To these must be added several hundred wound ed picked up by our ambulances
 'Everywhere else the day was quiet"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31
IF CONGRESS PASSES
EIGHT HOUR LAW THE
STRIKE MAY HOLD UP
CONTINUED from Page u

brotherhood leaders fail this afternoon
he will probably appeal to the individ-
uals constituting the membership Of
the brotherhoods in public statement.
In this statement Mr.. Wilson plans to
tell the railroad employees that they
have no right to imperil the nations
commercial, business and economic in
terests under such conditions when
the things they demanded are about to
be provided by federal law.
House leaders decided this afternoon
to act at once on the bill carrying into
effect the presidents eight-hour- day
recommendations and authorizing the
commission investigation of wage con-
ditions. Chairman Adamson, of the
house interstate commerce committee,
Introduced the bill in the lower house,
and unless the senate acts promptly,
the house will rush through the Adam.
son measure under a special order.
Postmaster General Burleson, after
seeing the president at the white house
this afternoon conferred with Chair
man Adamson concerning the move
ment of mails in the event the strike
order is made effective, and scheme
looking to the forwarding of these was
considered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31
FRENCH WANT MORE
AMERICANS IN WAR

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-The French
army authorities have requested that
the American Volunteer Ambulance
Corps, which has done such valuable
service, be increased by more volun-
teers, according to a cablegram received
from Richard Norton, commander of
the Corps, by his brother, Eliot Norton
Of New York. 1t has been asked that
Eliot Norton pass upon the qualifica-
ton of any man who desires to volun-
teer for the Corps, and he has arranged
to do this.
The Corps began work in France at
the start of the war and for the last
eighteen months it has been doing reg
ular ambulance service for one of the
French army divisions. Lately the
Corps received the distinction of being
mentioned in the general army orders
for the constant devotion to duty OF
its members and because it has rend-
cred the very greatest service to the
army division to which it is attached
in succoring the wounded in the best
possible manner"
The essential requirements for vol
unteers are that they should be good
Americans, in sound health, capable OF
withstanding hardships and doing hard
and trying fork in caring for the
wounded with kindness and without
complaint. Volunteers should also be
good-tempered and capable of getting
on we'll with other men of all kinds
al conditions. In addition they must
be able to drive a motor and talk some
French. The men already attached to
the corps have been principally Amer
lean college graduates from % to so
years of age.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31
Want s Hours Work; 10 Hours Pay.
.considercG

n
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 81
Railroad men are wanderers upon the
face of the earth, and merely demand
the human right to enjoy the things
that other men enjoy" A. B. Garrettson
told the senate interstate commerce
committee at today's hearing on the
Wilson railroad legislative program
Mr.. Garrettson said the brotherhoods.
one Of which he heads, are willing 10
waive the belief that the employees
and their employers should settle the
existing dispute, if congress coul2 set.
tie the difficulty. He said the men are
willing to accept the proposed eight
hour law, with ten hours pay, pending
any sort of inquiry that may be under
taken, but that they will not accept
compulsory arbitration in any form or
under any guise.
Senator Newlands, chairman of the
committee, and who is presiding at the
hearings, informed Mr.. Garretson that
the legislation under consideration did
not deny the right of railroad men to
quit their jobs, but sought 10 establish
certain principles for the settlement Of
wage disputes between organizations
CT workingmen and employers. Quite
L number of railroad officials attended
today's hearings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31
ENTIC|NG LABOR IS
CAIME IN GEORGIA

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 31.-Hundreds
of negro laborers are reported to be
leaving Georgia and adjoining states
daily in response to an effort by north
ern industrial and railroad interests to
enlist their services at high wages. The
South is being drained of a vast mum
her of laborers to the serious disad-
vantage of many agricultural and in
dustrial interests. Labor is becoming
scarce in many sections, largely be-
cause of this depopulation
1t is said that one of the big eastern
railroads is importing negro labor to
be substituted for Italian road gangs,
and that the colored man is sought
for northern and western mines.
No complaint has been heard in At,
lanta as to the loss of negro labor be-
cause of northern demand and wage
lure, but in number of country dis
tricts over the state labor is scarce and
farmers are wrought up over the eff
fort of agents in taking off negro la
borers.
The enticement of laborers under
contract, oral or written, is a criminal
offense under the laws of Georgia, pun
ishable by fine or Imprisonment.
And that's not ALL No person can
solicit emigrants in this state unless
he first obtains license fee in eacn
and every county in which he operates.
Carrying on the business of emil
grant agent is defined by law as "hir-
ing laborers or soliciting emigrants in
this state, to be employed beyond the
limits of same" and any such agent
who fails to take out a license is liable
to a fine of not less than $1,000, nor
more than $4,000, or imprisonment for
not less than four months nor more
than two years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31
The sClubby''
Smoke

You start something lively
when you produce Bull Dur
ham in a crowd Of live wires
and start rolling your own .
That fresh, mellow-sweet fra
GRANGE of "B I'LL" Durham
makes everyone reach for ''the
markings" A hand rolled
''Bull' Durham cigarette brims
over with zest and snap and
the sparkle of sprightly spirits.
GENlllME
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31
Pooling Interests at Chicago.
today's hearin gs

CHICAGO, Aug. Silt is understood
today that railroad officials are con
ferring here regarding the strike sit,
uation. 1t is reliably reported that
plan in the event of a complete tie-up
to pool their interests ami keep at
least one train daily running out OF
Chicago. Under the proposed arrange
ments each line is to operate only one
train day until all of the others have
sufficient men to operate like number
of trains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31
AMERICUs RATES LOWERED
ON SOME ARTICLES
Continued from Page ~

Line west of cambridge. Heavy re-
auctions are proposed generally to
stations on the A. & w. z. including
Newman. At Lagrange only slight re-
auctions are made but at West Point
reductions are very heavy, the first
class rate being reduced 80 cents pc:
hundred pounds.
Reductions ON C. of Ga.
Very heavy reductions are proposed
in the rates to stations on the Central
o. Georgia between Savannah and Ten.
mile. For instance, at Millen the first
class rate is reduced % cents and at
Midwife "a cents per hundred pounds.
Reductions are also proposed to sta
tons en- the Central of Georgia be-
tween Dover and Brewton including
Stateshoro, Register StiIlmore, Wes-
ley and Brewton, the first class reduc-
ton to Brewton being 16 cents, Still
more cents, Register Is cents, States
boro Is cents per hundred per hun
dred pounds.
Very considerable reductions are
proposed to points in north Georgia
territory, the first class rate to Athens
being reduced 70 cents, Newman 7
cents, Carrollton 10 cents, Cedartown
Is cents, Rome cents per hundred
pounds.
To northeast Georgia there are also
heavy reductions proposed Elberton
on first class q cents, Winder IS cents,
Gainesville 20 cents, Gainesville 81
cents, Lawrenceyille 10 cents and
Rockmart % cents per hundred pounds.
The reductions named on first class
are typical of the changes proposed in
all merchandise classes, the other
classes being reduced in proportion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31
BRITISH CASUALTIES FOR
AUGUST NUMBERED 127,94j

LONDON, Aug. 31,-British casual
ties for August were announced by the
war Office today. The list shows kill
ed, wounded and captured together to-
tai 1918 men of all ranks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31
ANOTHER DAY WITHOUT
ANYTHING NEW IN CASE

There's nothing new in the Wade
case, was the comment of the author
tiles today.
1t is impossible what will come next
which may prove of interest to the
public. They are at work on the case
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31
DR. r. z. CATO is OUT
AFTER HIS ILLNESS

The many friends of DR.. R. E. Cato
were delighted to see him out TODAY
much improved, after his recent i'll
ness. He is on rapid road to re-
coyery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31
TEN DOLLARS REWARD

will be paid for evidence or conviction
OF the thief who stole my Jersey bull
and two heifers from my pasture.
31-1t BROOKS SHIP.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
Cornen Keats Vale.
ned OAK Wins DecIaIon.

II ITHACA. n. Y, Jan 15-Corneu de-
foatod Yale In an intercollegiate basket
ball match here today, as 70 Is
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
Ritchie Mitchell
Breaks Into Game
With Loud Report

NEW YORK. Jan. 15,--To all appear
anees. another crack, 1SS-pounder has
been uneaTthed in the west Richie
Mitchell of Milwaukee. who did so well
in bout with Johnny Kilbane that the
Wisconsin Boxing commission thought
that the featherweisht champion must
have been stalling, cleverly outpointed
Kilbane in holiday bout at Cincinnati.
Mitchell is Endorsed by all who have
seen HIM in, action and evidently 10 fittd
TO cope with the best of his set.
There now is every indication that the
day Of the lightweight who scales 1S5
pounds at .: o'clock and 40 ringside will
come to an end when Freddie Welsh
steps down and out, Most of the better
known men Of that poupdage, such as
Welsh, Britton. Cross, Duffy and Rivers
have seen their best days, while Ritchie
aud Lewis now are frankly welter-
weights. The set which is rapidly com
ing to the front is composed, for the
most part, OF men who scale from 100
to 1873 pounds, and it is from their ranks
that the next champion will come.
White, Dundee, Leonard and Mitchell
all can do their best work within the 1Ss-
pound limit. .s...r-