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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-02
TRA|NMEN VOTING
FOR GREAT STRIKE
One-Fourth of Ballots Are
Counted and Show Decis-
ion Almost Unanimous


New York. August 1.-Ballots of one
fourth of the 100000 members of four
railroad brotherhoods who are voting on
the question of calling general strike en-
rs railroads already have been canvass
ed and they are virtually unanimously in
favor OF strike. it was learned to-
night.
The ballots counted here today were
received from the eastern and southeast
ern territories. and it is expected that
the count in these districts will be COM
pleted tomorrow. Chairmen of the gene
raj adjustment committees representing
workers on railroads west Of Chicago and
the Mississippi river will report here. IT
was said. not later than next Saturday.
Timothy Shea. assistant president of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and
Gnginemen. who is in charge Of the staff
(Centanusa - Page Thsee)
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INDICATIONS ARE
ALABAMA TROOPS
NOT TO MOVE SOON
Montgomery Merchants Are
Asked to Bid on Supplies
for the Month of
August

Montgomery, August 1.-(Special. Act
ing upon instruction from the depot
quartermaster at New Orleans, Maj. G.. c..
Sherer. quartermaster of the mobiliza-
ton camp here. Tuesday asked Montgom-
cry wholesale merchants to make sealed
bids on supplies for the soldiers at Van
diver park for the month of August
Immediately upon receiving these in
structions, Major Scherer communicated
with the office of the Chamber of Com
merce, and at 5 p. m. Tuesday afternoon
he had the bids from five Montgomery
wholesale grocers. These bids were Tues
day night mailed to the depot quarter
master at New Orleans, and will be in
his hands Wednesday morning.
From New Orleans will come the in
structions as to whether any of the bids
will be accepted. AS it is thought that
the contract for furnishing the supplies
for the soldiers here during the month
of August will be awarded to Mont
gomery firm.
LITTLE ACTIVITY IN CAMP
There was but little activity among the
SOlulcIS dl tIl6 CdDlp utSudy. lucy
were disappointed that they did not re-
ceive their July salaries, as they had
expected. but it appears now that the
money with which to pay the men has
not been placed to the credit of Major
Scherer, camp quartermaster. The pay
roll for the entire brigade will total about
$4,000 for the month Of July Some $40,
900 will also be expended here for camp
incidentals. Major Scherer stated Tues
the money with which to pay the soldiers
any day and that he believes the entire
brigade will have been paid off by Satur-
day night.
HIKE POSTPONED
The scheduled "hike" for the entire
brigade, which was to take place Wednes-
day, has been postponed because of the
large number of sore arms. which are
being nursed by soldiers of the several
regiments. The sore arms are due to the
vaccinations and until they recover there
will be no real hard work for the SOL
diers.
Two battalions of the Second regiment
went on hike Tuesday morning and
one. battalion of the Fourth regiment also
took a short hike. The majors of the
several battalions issue these orders. and
it is probable that several of the bat
talions will get some heavy marching
orders Wednesday.
In report to the war department made
|'by Capt M. j. Gaiger chaplain .of the
Second regiment. the moral conditions
existing at the mobilization encampment
are exceptionally good. 1t was stated
by officers of the Second regiment Tues.
day. they were really surprised that OF
1.-THE large number of men in the camr
(csntlauea on Page Twel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-02
AUSTRIANS ARE CUT
OFF FROM GERMANS
BY RUSSIAN WEDGE
This Is Result of Tremendous Drives On East
Front In Opinion of Military Experts In London.
Roads Toward Kovel Are Black With Retreat
ing Enemy Is Petrograd Report Quiet On
Western Lines

London August Military critics claim the Russians have
accomplished the isolation Of the Austrans from the German
armies the eastern front by the driving Of wedge into the
Ausro- German positions along the Kovel Vladimir Volynsk
line The held here that if the Germans have thus
cepted the from the Ausan the most decisive
suit of the whole of General Brussos strategy will have
obtained it being argued that without German support the
Austrian armies will become demorazed and collapse
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-02
EASEMENT CONVICTED
OF TREASON-WILL BE
EXECUTED THURSDAY

London. August 2.-According to the
morning newspapers all is ready for the
execution Of Sir Roger Easement. who is
to be hanged in the Pentonville prison at
9 o'clock Thursday morning. The ex-
ecutioner appointed is man named FL
lis, who is barber of Rochdale He
will receive fee of E5. Only the Of
ficials Of the prison will be present 81
the execution. ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-02
GERMANS TRAIN TURKS

Berlin, August 1.-(Nia London.)
The Turkish troops who now are ar
irving in Bukowina and Galicia con-
sist of picked regiments. most Of which
participated in the heavy fighting on
the Gallipoli peninsula. They are
equally experienced in trench warfare
and in stprming attacks, high Turk
ish officer told the correspondent of
the Lokal Anzeiger. They are armed
with the latest type OF Manniicher
rifles.
The machine gun divisions have been
greatly enlarged and perfected under
German instructors since the Gallipoli
campaign demonstrated the Importance
of this weapon. The Germans have
trained large number OF Turkish
aviators for military work. The orders
to the Turks to Join the Austrians in
the fighting against the Russians
aroused great enthusiasm among the
Turkish officerA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-02

Baltimore, August 1.-The German
submarine merchantmen Deutschland
sailed from Baltimore today on re-
ration from her commander, Capt. Paul
Koenig, that he would take her safely
home in spite of the allied warships
waiting for her off the Virginia capes.
The submersible was towed out Of the
slip, where she was berthed twenty-three
days ago, at $40 o'clock this afternoon
and it is expected that she will put into
Newport News between s and 9 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-02
Deutschland Sails Away
On Perilous Voyage Home
Amid Shouts Of Farewell

After getting into midstream the tow
line of the tug Thomas F. Timnlins was
cast off and the Deutschland proceeded
down the Patapsco river under her own
power. The Timmins went to one side,
the coast guard cutter Wissachickon to
the other. and the police boat Lannan
brought up the rear to prevent undue
crowding by the fleet of launches that
followed
Annapolis, thirty miles south of here,
reported that the Deutschland passed
there at 8 AS o'clock. steaming about u
miles an hour. The tug Timmins alone
Continued ON Page. Three)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-02
SENATE VOTES TO
AID SUFFERERS IN
FLOODED DISTRICT
Measure Provides for Spend
ing $4,000 in Six South
ern States Under Direc-
ton of War Department
Nv HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, August 1.-(Special.)
The Underwood resolution appropriat-
ing $4,000 to be expended under the
direction of the Secretary of War i'll
extending aid to flood suffererssin Ala
bama. Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee,
North Carolina and South Carolina,
passed the Senate this afternoon by
unanimous vote.
From the text of the resolution and
the recommendation of the secretary,
there is no doubt but that while the
government will extend aid and COM
fort, it's main effort will consist in pro-
viding employment for the heads of de-
pendent families.
GIST OF RESOLUTION
The gist of the resolution follows:
"The Secretary of War is authorized
to expend so much of the aforesaid
sum ($J4O.OOO) as he may deem neces-
sary In supplying seeds suitable to
produce quick growing crops. to pro-
vide food for population and animals,
and to supply the destitute with some
form of employment at moderate
rate of pay, said employment to be
under the supervision of army officers.
and in cooperation with local Off
Gals; and the secretary is authorized
to furnish such supplies of the quar-
termaster and medical departments as
he may deem proper to those who are
destitute, and unable to work, for n
period not exceeding 90 days from the
passage of this resolution"
BAKERS VIEW
AS if to make palmer the meaning OF
the resolution, Secretary Baker for
mally announced his views as follows:
There are two measures OF relief that
appear to be called for. One is to sup
ply seeds so that the devastated lands
can be planted with quick growing
crops to provide food for population
and animals.
Another method of relief is to sup
ply the destitute with some form of
employment at moderate rate of pay
which will enable them to secure pro-
visions and other necessaries until
they become self-supporting, either
through the growing of new crops. or
private employment.
WILL FURNISH WORK
1T appears advisable to issue some
rations, but only for the period neces-
sary for the planting of the seeds.
After this the women and children can
care for the crops. and the men should
be offered work on the county roads
under the supervision of federal Off
GERS, and in cooperation with local
officials. at a rate of pay somewhat
less than the current wages. Under
these conditions it is probable that
only those in need would apply for
work. In some cases it will be practi-
cal to employ some of the destitute in
clearing drift, and overhanging trees
from navigable streams. but the main
reliance should be placed on road
work.
Two estimates have been made COW
ering necessary relief work. one for
the first period of 80 days to meet the
most urgent needs, and one for such
time thereafter as some form of relief
work must be continued. These esti-
mates are, for first 80 days, $4,000,
for subsequent time, 100000"
Necessary federal supervision will be
undertaken by the war department.
&
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REPORT FROM BERLIN

Berlin, August 1.-(Via London.)-Th
text of today's statement by German
army headquarters is as follows:
western front: North Of the Somme
extremely fierce fighting took place in
limited areas. the engagements being the
after-throes Of the great attack of Sun
day. British forces which had pene-
trated on a narrow front west OF
Foureaux wood were driven out again.
An enemy attack in the neighborhood
of Mauripas carried out in eight waves
was completely repulsed.
due north Of the Somme French
troops advancing in the evening were
completely driven back after bitter
fight near Monacu farm
South of the Somme there was lively
artillery activity on both sides as there
was also on the right bank of the Mouse
of Thiaumont- Fleury sector. In this re-
gion advances by enemy hand grenading
parties early yesterday were repelled.
I'VE destroyed French position north
of Flirey by a great explosion over an
extent of about 200 metres. Our patrols.
following up the explosion. took few
prisoners.
Operations by enemy accommodating de-
tachments failed west of La Bassee, north
Of Hulluch, south of Loos and southeast
of Rheims.
..Unimportant military damage was
caused by the dropping of bombs on
Wervick, Belgian Confines and other
places behind our front. There were nu-
merous victims.
.'An enemy aeroplane was brought down
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-02
THE WAR SITUATION

Violent battles nre being fought by
the Russians and the Austro-German
forces virtually on the entire front
from the Pripet river marshes in Rus
STA southwark to the region of Buc-
zacz In Galicia--n distance of about
200 miles.
Comparative calm prevails on the
French front except near Verdun.
West and south of the Thiaumont
work, n German attack wns put down
by the French guns, and south of the
work, the French progressed in a gre
Vaux-Chapitre-C henofse line took
some French first line trenches, but
were driven out.
The situation in the SOmme region
Inns undergone virtually no change
since the concerted advance by the
British and French last Sunday and
the capture from the British Monday
of a narrow front they had taken from
the Germans west of Fourneaux wood.
The Russians who have reached the
western bank of the Stol<hod river
near Stolysva and Smolary have been
forced to sustain heavy counter Mt
tack by German infantry which Pet
rograd says WINS repuised with heavy
casualties. Berlin asserts that in this
fighting the Russians are exhaustins
themselves In futile attacks and tLnt
they have been thrown back three
times near Smoiary. Northeast of the
KOvel-Rovno railway, Berlin claims
a defeat for the Russians near
Forsk, while Vienna says that west
and northwest of sLitsk the Russian
attacks have ceased obviously owing
to the heavy losses xustatned.ss
- y
In Galfcia, according to PetroErad,
the Russians have crossed the kor-
Opetz river near Tchekuvdudenka, md
organized themselves in new positions,
taking more than 1000 Austro-German
prisoners. Southwest of Burkanov and
west of Busczacz there has been lively
fighting, but with no change in posi-
lions reported.
In the Caucasus region the Russians
have advanced father from Erzingan
toward Sivas and also made progress
in the direction of Mosul. The Turks,
according to Constantinople. have re-
captured Antuck, dominating POSI-
ttOn ncar Mush, and repulsed with
heavy losses Russian attacks near
Baschkcny. On the Egyptian front.
COnstantinOple reports, the Turks nre
gaining ground westward, step by step.
In the Austr0-Italian theatres AUS
trian attacks on the Italians on Monte
CfmOne, ON the Cettf COmmuni plateau
and in the TofanO sector were repulseL,
according to Rome, and slight nd
vance was made by the Italians in the
TravignOlO valley.
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anti-aircraft guns within our lines in the
Somme region. Another aeroplane was
brought down yesterday in an aerial bat
tie near Lihons."
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The critics say that the Austrian
forces between the Lipa and Dniester
rivers are doomed.
There has been no confirmation OF
the report received in Rome that
Kovel and Vladimir Volynski have
been evacuated, but the Italian capital
usually is we'll informed on Russian
news.
A correspondent with the Russian
forces reported that the roads toward
Koyel "are black with the retreatlng
enemy"
COMPLETE ROUT
Exactly where General Brussiloff's
next blow will fall is not known. me
Russians and Austro-Germans are vir-
tually within The same distance OF both
Kovel and Vladimir olynski and also
are pressing closer toward Lemberg.
Since Sundays combined advance on
the Somme line by the British ana
French. the situation there has been COM
paratvely quiet. The French have sus-
tanned the brunt of the German counter
attacks launched against positions cap
tured in this region.
The Germans claim to have driven oack
the British who had penetrated on mar
row front territory west of the Foureaux
wood and to have repulsed successfully
an eightfold French attack in the neigh
borhood of Mauripas. There has, how
ever been no important change IN the
line since the Anglo French advance last
Sunday.
The second anniversary of Germany s
declaration of war on Russia found the
relative positions of the belligerents very
different from those of the first ami
yersary. The entente allies now are pur-
suing a successful offensive on all fronts
and the central powers are virtually ey-
erywhere on the defensive.
Emperor William celebrated the occa-
sion by the issue of proclamation to
his army and navy and people, which
breathed a spirit Of continued confidence
in ultimate victory for Germany.
Mohave County miner., 1916-12-02
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by the commander of the second guard reserve division, which has lost heavi- ly in the present battle, was found on one of the men. It calls on the guards to make great exertions and sacrifices, which are necessitated by the unbrok- en spirit of their enemies, and adds:
 "We shall see to it that the British and French armies are exterminated in the hell they have created"
 The order also emphasizes the neces- sity of economizing ammunition on quiet days in order to be ready for emergencies.
Mohave County miner., 1916-12-02

hands and shouted their eagerness to be made prisoners.
 Except for local ineffective bombing attacks from the direction of Serres, the Germans made no effort to retake their lost ground in the Beumont- Hamel region today Wednesday,. !. The British are proceeding with it's consolidation and are also occupying immediately north of the river.
 Prisoners aggregating a battalion were taken today from trenches abut- ting the area captured during the last two days.
 An order dated October IS, issued
Mohave County miner., 1916-12-02

British advance, accompanied by a few soldiers, came upon an isolated trench containing nearly 400 Germans, who promptly surrendered.
 The chaplain ordered the men to file out upon the open ground, preparatory to passing them back with an escort when the German officer, seeing the small size of the force to which he was surrendering, tried to rally his men and overpower it. He was about to kill the chaplain when British in- fantryman shot him dead, whereupo1 the other Germans again held up thei1
Mohave County miner., 1916-12-02
NEW DESERT SOCIAL CLUB
 WILL GIVE INITIAL RACE
CFrOm Tuesdays Daily Minsr.)

The Desert Social club, a dancing club organized by a group of the younger set of the town, will give it's initial dance next Saturday at the Elks' hall. The club intends to give such events frequently. Every young fellow who loves the terpsichorean art should join the club. It is stated that there will be no "chques" as all the boys are out for a good time.
Mohave County miner., 1916-12-02
MOHAVE METALS COMPANY
 WILL COMMENCE WORK
CFrOm Tussday's Daily MinG.)

The Mohave Metals company, the property of which is located in the Wallapai mountains, about one and one-half miles west of the Telluride Chief, will commence development work within the next few days with a good-sized force of men.
 It is stated that the company has shipping ore within a few feet of the surface that runs 2 per cent lead and good values in gold.
Mohave County miner., 1916-12-02
GERMAN SOLDIERS SHOW FIGHT AFTER
 THEIR SURRENDER
From Sundays r.ns MinsrI

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, Nov. IT Cvia LOndOn).-A British chaplain, while searching the battlefield of the Ancre for wounded hidden in the shell craters during the
Mohave County miner., 1916-12-02
I. N. HART, Clerk.
OFFICE OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF MOHAVE COUN


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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-21
:. Why the Roundup Runs So Smoothly

arena There is Eut one pause in the
entire show. and that pause is filled
Along toward the center of the pro
sram comes the grand march OF COW
boys. cowgirls and Indians, and dur
ing the time the glittering pageant Is
passing the spectator, can sit back in
their seats and quiet their nerves as
they feast their eyes upon the pic
turesque and romantic cavalcade. ~
the conclusion of the march around
the track there is mad charge
of the hundreds Of riders directly to-
ward the grandstand and the show
is on again with a rush,
The smoothness with which event
follows event without any hubbup.
disorder or confusion, is upon the last
analysis, the most remarkable feature
of the Round-Up exhibition. the more
remarkable when one takes into con
sideration the number and character
Of the performers How is it done
is a question often asked, and the an
swer is Organization" II there is
any one thing more than another in
which the Roundup association l.
perfect. ii is its organization 1t is no
onelman show. for no one man could
possibly attend to the innumerable de-
tails Of sucn an exhibition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-21

isfactory manner ana should lead 10
valuable historical discoveries
Mr.. Williams found that the lanu
on both banks Of the Columbia is
composed almost entirely of land
slips, with the most abrupt slips COM
ing from the Washington side. Ap-
Parently this shows that the river
once was at its full width even at the
narrows but was CONSTRUCTED by some
of the historic slides of earth. That
the river remains narrow at this point
is evidence that the earth is still rest
less and keeps forcing its way toward
the river as fat as the rivers erosion
naturally would carry it away.
The report when completed will
describe the formations of the IA
nous scenic points along the highway
and discuss from a popular yet scien-
t1fic standpoint the geological rea-
sons for the great cliffs and chasms.
We can not help but wonder what
the bureau will do with the local
proof as given in Mr., Balchs pre-
face: In the fall when the freshets
are over and the waters of the Co
lumbia are clear, one going out in a
small boat and looking down into the
transparent depths can see submerg-
ed forest trees beneath him, still
standing upright a they stood before
the bridge fell in and the river was
raised above them. Scientific men
who have examined the field with a
view to determine the bridge are con-
vinced that it is essentially true"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-21

the smile she would bunch on her
beautiful face
D seem to go right to his flutterin'
heart an joggle it clear out O.
place;
o. she was a pedigreed, thorrerbred
gal, a blue ribbon winner, by gad!
That slick little wilder that come
from the states on account Of a
cough that she had.
We all got to scrappin about her at
last, got ugly an jealous, you
know,
Big Bill got sluggin' from Tennessee
Jack and Texas punched Mexican
Joe.
An Rough Rider Rankin, that fit in
the war with Teddy, got making so
free
With the dame he got laid out by ons
O. the gang l don't mind admittin'
was me.
Sam Pope TUX a shot at Montana
Magee, which let him clear out O
the game,
Him havin' to light in the saddle an
skip afore the sheriff could hear
O. the same;
spell o. hostility knocked US plum
out, We all had 1t plenty an bad
Account o. that wfdder that come
from the states because of a cough
that she had.
The gals o. the range got kickin
like steers because we neglected
EN- 30,
They got up a dance fur to bust UP
the game, but none us fellers d
go,
They'd smile and be powerful nice in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-21

There are many areme1ts en,erug
into the success of the Baund-rr Hut
there s one which ey its mere pres
epcs has caused il ta Dee overlooked
70 great extent Absent il would
lessen the popularity Nc the show and
would hc d source 81 much uuCompli-
mentary comment UnquestionabN
that which makes the Roundup att
ernoons entertaining from the first
minute TO the las, is the smoothness
with which the long program 81
events & pulled off the absence of all
DELAYS waits bitches and other un-
pleasant factors.
During the exhibitions the audience
has never known the feeling OF i'm
patience and never has there been
heard one word Of criticism OF the
way IN which the big show is conduct
ed There could be none unless. per-
chance, because the spectator is new
er afforded an opportunity to catch
his breath from the opening to the
close OF the program
Each exhibition Of the Roundup Is
about 81 hours long. and there is
not minute Of that time that the at
tenuon Of the crowd is not attracted
TO something on the track or in the