davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09

ferees the adoption of platforms, and Delegate Jackson's invitation that he ap- pear and address the republicans, the day was epochal. The republican convention with the old guarding still seated on the ''lid' had relatively poor opportunity to ''warm up." The progressives, repress- ing with marked reluctance their ardent desire immediately to nominate the idol of their hearts. indulged in score of colorful demonstrations and through their constant activity kept spectators eternal ly on the alert.
 CONFEREES ADJOURN
 The conferees adjourned at 12:S0 after two-hour session with the announce ment that they would not meet again un- til after the sessions of the two conven- tions tomorrow. The only statement given out was that we report progress. D
 The conferees were unanimous in as- serting that the conference was entirely harmonious. Discussion of candidates followed just two lines; the progressves talked only about Colonel Roosevelt; the republican conferees suggested the names of varius favorite sons, including Fair banks, Burton. Root, Hughes and others but reached no unanimous decision that they favored any one of them above the other,
 The entire range of discussion, It was said, never got beyond generalities.
 REPUBLICANS OPTIMISTIC 4
 While both sides reported progress. the republicans appeared to take more optimistic view of the situation than some of the progressives. among whom there was far from a unanmity of opinion that an agreement was probable.
 It was agreed that the conferees should report to their respective conventions in the morning. Neither side was at all sure that the convention which it repre- scented would be controlled. It was under stood that three ballots would be taken r the republican convention, and if with out result there should be a further con- fei ence tomorrow night. If, however, as might very likely be, either or both con- ventions should make nomination to-
 (Continued on Page SevenJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09
ROOSEVELTIANS SHOW FIRST
 SIGNS OF POSSIBLE FAIL LURE

 like n situation
  o The willing thar Q  repubica al No than dens of
  o o mee join omteew sion ton an hlthhe lhimsh eagc h pib H They dappo
  a ae Tonight be6re bh o of to tar
  phsufan Nonedr retoden ped ughn n BARRETT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09
GERMAN ADMIRALTY ADMITS THE LOSS 0F
 TWO MORE VESSELS
Now Admit the British Sank LutzOw and ROstOck-Given British the Lie and Then
 Contradict Themselves

Berlin, June S.-tVia London.)-An of fcial statement issued today gives the total loss of the German high sea forces during the battle off Jutland and up to the present time as one battle cruiser, one ship of the line of elder construc- ton, four small cruisers. and five tor pedoboats The statement says:
 'Of these losses the battleship Pom meren was launched in 1905. The loss of the cruisers Wiesbaden Elbing, Frauen- lob. and five torpedoboats has already been reported in official statements. For military reasons We refrained until now from making public the loss of the battle cruiser Lutzow and the crui- ser Rostock.''
 The destruction of the Lutzow was claimed in the first statement issued by the British admiralty. At the same time the British claimed that two German battleships had been sent to the bottom and six desiroyers as we'll as the ram
 (Continued on Page Seven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-RooseveItians appear for first time as if in doubt of success. Harmony meeting adjourns with both sides reporting progress. Regulars accept olive branch held out by Moose.
 Moose heads have hard fight to curb delegates. Roosevelt will go to Chicago if delegates want to hear him. Russians capture great fortress. 7-Democrats flayed in republican platform. on the Chicago conven- tiOn.
 Eastern route is selected for For rest highway.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-COmmissiOners think effort is made to overthrow them. Mrs. Mathis to carry message to farmers.
 Ward gives review Of bond con- trOversies.
 Weatherly to act as city counsel, Spanish classes for business men to be organized. .-JefersOn bank depOsitOrs form or 0-Bessemer fire chief submits renort.
 FEATURES .-FOotliEhts and Screen. 3-HoIland's letter.
 New York stories by . BirminE- ham man. 4-EdttOrial comment. 6-DoIIy Dalrymple and society. 
 SPORTING NEWS S-Nois win thrilling game In eleventh Rick Woodward and umpire In fistlcuff.
 DtcycIe race In muddIe. Crisp comment on things hasebalI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09
MuscOvites Continue to Push Their Foe Back-Ikwa and Styr Rivers Have Been Crossed Successfully
AUSTRIANS ALSO ARE
 LOSING HEAVILY IN
 GALICIA FIGHTING
Germans Have Captured Fort Vaux at Verdun, But
 Are Unable to Make
 Further Progress

Having recaptured Lutsk, one of the from the Austro-Hungarians the Rus sians are pressing their adversaries west ward In numerous places not only have the Russians gained the banks of the Ikwa and Styr rivers. but have crossed the streams and continued their offensive against their foes
 In the region of Kovel, midway between Lutsk and Brest-Litovsk, and in the vii cinity of Rovno, southeast of the fortress, the Russians have begun actions against the -Hungarians. At Lutsk the Russians captured Il, 900 men,
 Likewise in Galicia there has been no let up on the Russian attacks against the soldiers of the dual monarchy, from whom they have captured along the lower reaches of the Stripa river heavily fortified positions. In the fighting the Russians have materially added to their prisoners and their stores of captured guns, machine guns and war materials.
 Considerable activity has been shown by the Germans against the Russians on the northern sections of the Russian front. where the German guns have heavily bombarded the line along the Dvina to the lake region south of Dvinsk, and thrown infantry attacks against the Rus sians positions south of Smorgon. Tn this latter region the Germans report the cap ture of the village of Kunawa, but Petro-, grad asserts that all their attacks were repulsed.
 With the capture of Fort Vaux, north east of Verdun, the Germans have at tempted to advance their line against the farm, south of Douaumont. The French barrier fire, however, held them back. Northwest of Verdun around Hill S04 and in the region of Chattancourt the artil- lery duels are still intense.
 Intermittent artillery duels have given way to vicious infantry attacks and coun- ter attacks by the Germans and British around Hooge. Sapping operations be- tween the Vimy ridge and La Bassee canal and near the Hohenzollern redoubt were to the advantage of the British, ac- cording to London.
 The Italians to the south and south east of Trent continue to keep the Aus trians from further advance. South and southwest of Asiero attacks by the Aus trians against Italian positions were en- tirely repulsed, according to Rome, while along the Lagarina valley concentrations of Austrians were dispersed by the Ital- ian batteries.
 Northwest of Trent in the Ortler re- zion the Italians have attacked and cap
 (Continued on Page Twelve)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09
EASTERN ROUTE IS SELECTED FOR THE
 X FORREST HIGHWAY
President Massey Announces Selection After Extended
 Inspection of Routes in South Alabama

Montgomery. June s.-tspecia1) |Official designation of the Luverne- |Andalusia- Brewton route as the For rest highway south of Montgomery was made this afternoon by President Rich- ard W. Massey of Birmingham of the
 Forrest Highway association and the
 executive committee of the orsaniza-
 tion following four days trip over the two proposed highways The deci- sion to name the eastern way as the official route of thef Forrest highway was reached after the merits of the two proposed highways had been con- isidered from every angle
 The Forrest highway. beginning at Rome Ga., will have its terminus at Pensacola The road will lead from Rome to Birmingham and thence to Mont gomery over the proposed Jack son highway route. From Montgomery the road will extend in d southeasterly lContihued Ion Pare scveAl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09
BEATTY'S JACK|ES ARE |NF|NEF KETTLE DECLARES OFFICER Tells of Some of the Unusual Incidents of Great Bat tie in the North Sea.
 Gallant Exploit

London, June S.-.It is tonic to visit Beatty's battle cruiser fleet. from which I have just returned" said a naval of ficer of high rank to the Associated Press today. He added:
 ''The officers and men are in splendid fettle Instead of feeling depressed, they are inclined to feel sorry for the poor Germans. It is impossible to speak too highly of the officers and men of our destroyers who were simply won- derful. They consistently held the upper hand in the greatest battle ever en- gagged in by these little warcraft
 Until we have Admiral Jellicoe's full report it is out of the question for me to give any more connected details of the battle than have been published But I can relate few incidents and give some impressions which may show something of the spirit of our men. As for the fleet itself, it is quite ready for
 tCOntinued on Page TwoJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09
EQUAL SUFFRAG|STS CAST DOWN AND JUb|LANT
First Denied Place in Repub- lican Platform, Then Given One Which Is Later
 Qualified

Chicago, June S.--Woman suffrage ran curious course today in the republican convention. First denied place in the platform and then accepted as party plank without reservation, it finally found its resting place in the republican reso- lutions as a favored proposition in prin- ciple but with the proviso that each state should settle the woman suffrage aues- tion for Itself The plank offered by the newly formed woman's party, which would have pledged the republican party to the Susan E. Anthony amendment, was rejected. The plank adopted con- forms more nearly to the requests made by the National American Woman's Suf- frage association The plank reads,
 PLANK ADOPTED
 The republican party. reaffirming it's faith in government of the people. by the people and for the people as measure of justice to one-half Of the adult people
 (Cdntinued sa Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09

The candidates favored by the peace conferees on the part of the repub- licans: Hughes, Shoot, Crane, Borah, Root, Butler, Burton, Johnson.
 The progressive conferees are for Roosevelt without second choice.
 It is the almost unanimous opinion that the conferees will fail to agree, that the barley is merely an armistice, the dread Hull preceding the cyclonic break of the storm.
 ONLY ROOSEVELT WILL DO
 The progressives, while adopting the peace resolution, made it plain that their sole and unaltering condition for reconciliation was the acceptance by the republicans of their own terms, namely, that Theodore Roosevelt be made the nominee of both conventions.
 It is equally as improbable that Shoot, Crane and Borah will surren- der the republican convention to Roosevelt as it is that Garfield, Mur- dock and Pinchot will repent and swear allegiance to the "standpat" paternoster. And thus there is evi- dently reason to believe that the fore going conferees will report to their respective conventions their inability to agree, and that in both the chal- lenge of "Lay on, McDuff," will imme- diately therefore resound. As a nat ural sequence, therefore, the best pre- diction of the night is that the pro- gressives will proceed to nominate Roosevelt and the republicans to nominate Hughes.
 UNWILLING TO COMPROMISE X
 A significant fact is that it was with startling reluctance that the progressives agreed to offer terms, It required all the skill of Chairman Robins, General Bonaparte, James R. Garfield, Oscar R. Hmldley and Clifford Pinchot to lull the tempest which Congressmen Macdonald of Michigan and Murdock of Kansas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09
Two TumultuOus Sessions of Progressive Convention
 Featured by Appointment
 of Harmony Committee
UNAVOIDABLE REPORT
 FROM THE CONFEREES MEANS A STAMPEDE
Today Will Be the Dig Day
 of the COnventiOn-Plat- form Received, Read and
 Made Unfinished Business

Auditorium Hall, Chicago, June s.-The progressive national convention met in two tumultuous sessions today and ad- journed tonight until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 The principal business of the day was the approval of plan to confer on peace plans with the republican convention.
 Throughout the day the leaders kept suason, and by constant reiteration of Chairman Robins promise that the ma jerity would decide any questions that arose, than by any actual hold they had upon the delegations The same determi- nation to nominate Theodore Roosevelt was evident from the time the first dele- gation trooped in shortly after 1 o'clock until the last went out shortly before , o'clock tonight
 T.. TODAY IS THE DAY Leaders made no effort to conceal their belief that a failure of the conference committee to asree or to find some pos l sible basis for an agreemsnt could result 1 in but one thing-the immediate norhtna- tion of Colonel Roosevelt. In the wofls of Chairman Robins, tomorrow probab will be a big day in the convention. Only by many promises to place no obstacle in the way of the nomination of Colonel Roosevelt were the delegates content to adjourn and await results from conferees.
 The convention spent about four hours in session, ending with perfunctory night gathering which consisted mostly of singing and cheering. During the day the temporary organization was made permanent, and the platform of the reso- luticns committee was received, read and made the unfinished business.
 IS LITTLE EXCITEMENT
 Although the routine programme, in- cluding permanent organization, adoption of rules. and a platform, was the political menue when today's session of the pro- sressive convention met, another demon- stration for Roosevelt like yesterdays record-breaker, was thought possible. Tn marked contrast to the opening session there was little excitement as the dele gates assembled. Few delegations marched in en masse. Both delegates and specta- tors gathered slowly Before the con- vention opened the small crowd of dele gates started enthusiasm by cheering, and the while the band played patriotic airs.
 Small knots of delegates gathered to earnestly debate when nominations should be made. M
 Three days of rain apparently had not dampened the pro-Roosevelt ardor of del- egates who sang Teddy songs and cheered Roosevelt frequently, while the crowds were Altering in. As they marched
 (COntinued on Page Twelve)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09

caused to rage MT. Murdock, in fiery language, protested against the exten- sion of the olive branch on the ground that the republicans had expressed no desire to treat, and Mir. Macdonald pre- cipitated practical riot when, in, sem sational manner, he exclaimed: The message of this convention to that con- vention had been go to h. and do as you d. please.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09
Makes This Announcement in Reply to Invitation From Senator Jackson to Come to Chicago
TAKES A FLING AT THE PRESIDENT ON
 FOREIGN SITUATION
Declares He Has Rendered the Most Evil Service That Can Be Rendered a Great Democracy

Oyster Bay, N Y, June s.--Col. The Ethe republican convention desires me to address it.''
 This he announced today in a reply made to the invitation received last night from Senator Jackson of Mary Hand asking him to come to Chicago.
 The colonel declared in his answer that he hoped both the republicans and Eprogressives would nominate a man who, if elected, would place this na- |kion where it belongs by making it true No itself, and therefore. true to all fmankind
 President Wilson, he said, had "ren- F1ered to this people the most evil ser lVice that can be rendered to a great |aiemocracy."
 ! Colonel Roosevelt declared that the differences that have divided not mere Ely republicans and progressives but good Americans of all shades of polit- cal belief sink into nothing ness when compared with the issues
 
 ssues of unified Americanism and na- ,ional preparedness"
 REPLY TO JACKSON
 The answer follows:
 Hon. William B. Jackson,
 Republican Headquarters,
 Chicago, III.
 "In answer to your telegram I can with tl1a Republican convention, and that if the \, Convention desires me to address it, l Shall be glad to do so.
 q very earnestly hope that the re- publicans and progressives assembled at Chicago will keep steadily in mind the gravity of this crisis not only for |aAmerica but for the world and the Dneed that their action in dignity. fore @sight and patriotism shall rise level to kthe crisis. I hope that the aim will be Hnot merely to nominate a man who ran be elected next November, but @nan of power. character, steadfast Scourage and proven ability, that if Elected he will again place this nation where it belongs by making it true to Bitself and therefore true to all man. sRlind. President Wilson, however amia- Sble his intentions, has rendered to this Aoeople the most evil service that can Toe rendered to a great democracy by fits chosen leader. He has dulled the national conscienece and relaxed the spring of lofty national motive by Reaching our people to accept high Isounding words as the offset and atone ment for shabby deeds and to use words (which mean nothing in order to draw all meaning from those which have a &meaning. It will be no easy task to tCcntinued on Page sevenl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09
The Republican Nomination,
 Therefore, Is Up in the Air Until Conferees Named by
 Chairman Harding Report
COMMITTEE WOULD
 NOT ACCEPT T. R.
 OR HOLD TO HUGHES
Platform as Reported by Committee Adopted-COl. ROOsevelt's Name Greeted
 With Brief Demonstration

Chicago, June S.-The republican con- vention today accepted the invitation of the progressive convention to a confer cree for harmony. A proposal to that end adopted first in the progressive conven- ton was received in the republican con- vention and adopted with few scat tering "noes,' and virtually no demon- stration.
 Senator Smoot of Utah, Senator Borah Of Idaho, former Senator Crane of Mas sacitisetts Nicholas Murray Butler of the New York delegation, and former Representative A. R. Johnson of Ironton, o.. were appointed as the republican conference committee. a They at once be- gan arrangements for meeting the pro- gressives. V,
 The complexion of the committee is gen. orally regarded as one which would not accept Colonel Roosevelt for the presf- dential nomination, but on the other hand would not insist upon an agreement on Justice Hughes. The whole effect of the development was to throw the republican nomination into uncertainty until the con- ferees report.
 OTHER DEVELOPMENTS
 The other principal developments in the republican convention were the adoption of the platform as reported by the reso- lutions committee. headed by Senator Lodge, a half-minute demonstration for Colonel Roosevelt when his name was mentioned for the first time in the con- vention; the perfection of the permanent organization and adjournment until Il o'clock tomorrow morning.
 Senator Lodge mentioned Colonel Roose- velt's name in reading the Philippine plank, which declares for the policy in- augurated by Mckinley and continued by Roosevelt. The demonstration that followed was principally in the galleries. Senator Lodge smiled and waited, and it subsided in less than a minute by the watch.
 The outstanding incident of the day s session came with Senator Lodges an- nouncement of the woman suffrage plank
 ''rhe republican party. reaffirming its faith in government of the people, by the people and for the people. as a measure of justice to one-half the adult people of this country favors the extension of suffrage to women,'' read the senator, and there he paused while the suffragists began their demonstration.
 LAUGH FOR WOMEN
 But" continued Senator Lodge, when the noise subsided, Tit recognizes the right of each state to settle this question for itself.''
 There were roars of laughter at this qualifying phrase to what the suffragists had celebrated as a clear-cut victory, and the convention hall rang with the demon-
 (COntfnued on Pare Three)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09
PEACE CONFERENCE ADJOURNS;
 BOTH SIDES REPORT PROGRESS
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

erepbin
 
  wnxrds Neofb blood dunmk
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-20
WHERE THEY GOT TOGETHER.

Indeed, yes" said Hon William Howard Taft ex-
president Il the e
at the moment looking pleasantly the direction
where the gentleman Oyster Bay grinding
teeth together. This election important
since the Civil war" he then added.
This is the concurrence to which Mr.. Taft and
Mr.. Roosevelt parties years ago
time Mr. Taft that the country would saved
by his reelection Roosevelt that
nation would go the dogs if he wasn't put at head
Both strongly convinced the vital Importance
of the election. II the little concurrence
of opinion that Matched. The country thought
so, too, and elected somebody else.
Which popular slap at both those estimable
gentlemen; just about be administered agan-and
We rather think the colonel feels il He has grown
fercer than He declared. Union League
club speech. that there would be no debate in the
German rechstag, to the resumption submarine
warfare if they that they president of the
United States who would tolerate any kind
of action OF that sort"
Regulating the debate in the reichstag would
be large job for Mr. Hughes. even the blood
thirsty colonel himself However, are fortunate in
having president who put down submarine war
ships without saying word to the
reichstag shedding a drop OF blood,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-20
THE IDEAL DAIRY.

pure food expert commenting the proposal of a
big milk firm supply New York with milk from herds
be the outskirts the city that the
thing isn't absurd seems And without bother
ing practical details providing spse shell
ter and food for urban community of 100000 cows
enthusiastic over the scientific and hygienic
milk that theoretically possible such
plant.
He pictures a vast dairy farm made according TO the
most modern ideals There would be unit after Of
buildings each unit containing hundred The
floors would consist of waterproof cement, each
stanchion would have drainage and individual
water supply. Every would he subjected a thor
ough tubercular every months, ~
the slightest sign infection. COW whose milk
showed unduly high bacterial count would be re-
moved a detention barn for observation and kept
there until she declared free disease.
Every would be "surgically prepared" for milk
ing. The doing the milking would be clean as
hospital and subject to frequent physical
animation. There would plenty ventilation in the
stables, cobwebby lofts leaky overhead
hlthsaturated flooring underfoot Hit-or-miss
would be replaced by regular scientific distribution
Of wholesome food.
A COW would be utilized a milk-producer for not
than five years and then be slaughtered food
Tonights milk would be delivered tomorrow morning.
There dairy today where milk is produced
under conditions they few and far apart
and their product is costly Is it much TO hope
that day the dream of this milk expert will be
realized for all milk consumers every city in Amer
ica2