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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-25
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-15
HEARING ON ARMOR
PLANT LOCATION
COMES TO CLOSE
Decision Will Not Be Made
for Two Months - No
Purchase Is Now
Considered

Washington, September H.--Hearingf
before Secretary Daniels and the general
board of the navy on the question of
suitable location for the projected s1l0oo.-
900 government armor factory closed to-
day with approximately 125 cities and
rural districts asking for the plant. A
selection probably will not be made for
more than two months.
All possibility of purchasing ready
built plant was disposed of during the
hearings OF the factories making armor
or engaged in similar activities, only two
were mentioned as possible purchases and
isfactory. They are the properties of the
washington Steel and Ordnance company
and of an unnamed corporation which is
constructing factory at Ashland. Ky
In making Its selection the board must
go over hundreds of written arguments
and briefs describing as many sites, Sec
rotary Daniels said today that every pro-
posal would be given careful considera-
ton and no precaution would be omitted
to make the selection the best possible.
The law provides that the factory.
which will have an annual capacity OF
not less than 10000 tons OF armor. snail
be located with especial reference TO
safety in time of war; Naval experts
hold different views as to the locality,
some preferring Philadelphia. the logical
places, others preferring Birmingham be-
cause Of its proximity to the Alabama
mineral producing district, and many con-
tending that New York, western Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio or the middle western statet
having water routes for transportation
had been chosen.
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TENNESSEE GUARD
. TO SEE DUTY ON
MEXICAN BORDER
This Is Following Policy Of
War Department to Give
All Units Training
Along Rio Grande

Washington. September 1.-THE Ten
nessee National Guard. encamped at
Nashville was ordered to the Mexican
border today by the war department.
Tennessee has modified two regi-
ments of infantry, a troop of cavalry.
an ambulance company and field hos
pital
Ordering out of the Tennessee troops
is in line with the departments policy
of giving all of the guardsmen called
into the federal service tour of duty
on the border under war conditions be-
fore they are mustered out
Nashville September 1.-THE Ten
nessee troops modified here include
two regiments of infantry ana a troop
of cavalry. and muster 2463 men. More
than 10 days ago the troops received
the last items of equipment. Officers
and men are delighted with the pros
pect of going to the border. Fine, ine,"
exclaimed Col. Cary F. Spence, com
mander at Camp Rye. when the Assoc
ciated Press dispatch from Washing
ton was read to him. 1t is estimated
here that it will take three days for
troops to entrain, They will be ready
to move when the troop trains are as
sembled, according to their officers
San Antonio. Tex, September IA.
General Funston intends placing the
Tennessee National Guard troops at
Fort Clark north of Eagle Pass, and
several miles back from the border.
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Before the last boatload. in which
Captain Cousins left the Congress. the
smoke and heat were almost unbear-
able. Flames were shooting out of the
ventilators and up the passageways.
Soon afterward the flames enveloped
the ship from stem to stern, lighting
the sky to crimson hue. With the
wind and tide the steamer then be-
gan drifting in toward the spit of Coos
bay.
The fire was discovered at about 3
p. m. in the second hold in the steer
age cabin. No word was received from
the Congress-, however, regarding the
fire until nearly p. IN. At that time
the steamer was running for Coos bay.
She came to stop off the bay bar
at 4:30 and the dredge Niche soon was
at the scene. Boats We're lowered at
once. The schooner Tillamook arrived
just before the last of the passengers
were removed from the forward deck
of the Congress, where watchers on
shore could see flames shooting as
night fell, obscuring the burning vessel
from sight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-15
CAVALRY REGIMENT
ALMOST COMPLETED
Eleven Troops Already Ac-
copied and Mobilization
Expected By Monday

Montgomery. September 14.-(Spe-
cial.)--With IL troops already accept
ed by Captain Roberts, 1t is confident
ly expected that the Alabama cavalry
regiment will be completed by Satur-
day and will be moving into the camp
at Montgomery by Monday morning.
The regiment will be composed of IL
line troops and one machine gun. troop,
making it necessary to muster in only
two more organizations.
Captain Roberts and General Hub
bard will proceed to Albertville and
Gadsden tomorrow to inspect the
troops offered at those points They
will visit Talladega and Cordova Sat
urday. The proposed troop at Eutaw
was rejected today by Captain Rob-
erts. the Opelika and Monroeville
troops having met similar fate ear
lier in the week.
Upon the completion of the regi-
ment a general order will be promul-
gated by General Hubbard concentrate
ing the regiment in Montgomery. Col
onel Steiner stated today that work
on the camp site is progressing rap
idly and that it should be ready by
Saturday night.
Discharges have been requested for
Battery C., who were elected as com
missioned officers of the new troop in
Birmingham last night.
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BUSINESS MEN CONFER

New York, September 14.-Represen-
tative business and professional men
late today offered to cooperate with
city officials in an endeavor to settle
the transit strike. which for the past
seven days has hampered transporta-
ton in Manhattan, the Bronx and por-
tions of westchester county. While
James p Holland. president OF the
state Federation of Labor. was telling
5000 striking carmen and their SYM
pathizers at a meeting in Union square
after their parade that 10000 allied
trade unionists would strike Saturday
unless a settlement was effected In
the meantime, Mayor Mitchell and the
public service commission were in con-
ference with the Chamber of Commerce.
the Merchants association and kindred
organizations. in an effort to end the
strike.
An investigation begun by the pub
lie service commission into the causes
which led to the present crisis prob
ably will be completed tomorrow I'M
I'll then neither Mayor Mitchell nor
members of the commission. 1t was
said tonight, would announce definitely
the plans they have in mind for set
Ting the strike.
Although a score Of persons were in
jured, several Of them seriously, by sur
face car accidents today. the police
reported there was comparatively lit
tie violence. Subway and elevated serv-
ice continued about normal.
Frederick w. Whitridge, president OF
the Third Avenue Railroad company,
tonight invited the strikers to return
to work. promising better working
conditions and an increase in wages
afounting to $4,000 a year. Mr.. Whit
ridge said he had decided upon this
course because the Third Avenue rail-
road officials were convinced that
many of the strikers had been bullied
into going on strike"
New York. September 14.-Despite the
maintenance of regular schedules on the
subway and elevated lines of the Inter-
borough Rapid Transit company and the
gradual restoration OF service on the sur
face lines. leaders OF the striking street
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-15

CONSTANT|NOP[E|S
PROMISED TORUSS|A,
SAYS DUMA MEMBER
Well Known Legislator in
Slav Kingdom Comes to
America in Aid of
Lithuanians

San Francisco. September 14.-That
Constantinop1e had been promised to
Russia by the entente allies should the
central powers be defeated in the war;
was the statement made here yester-
day by M. M. Itchas. member OF the
Duma. and one of the Russian parlia-
mentary deputation sent by the Gear
to England. France and Italy to con-
fer with these governments.
The reason for the visit of the
Duma deputation to England, France
and Italy said Mr.. Itchas, was to
convince ourselves Of the military and
economic resources of the allies Hav-
ing seen, we are more than ever pre-
pared to go on with the war, the more
ESQ as we now have all the munitions
we require and can maintain a con-
tinuous offensive.
Russia has the solemn promise OF
the other allies that Constantinople
and the Dardanelles will become Rus
sian territory"
Mr.. Itchas, who came here by way
Of Japan. said he was visiting America
to consult with committees of his
countrymen on measures for the RELIEF
of the thousands of refugees who fled
into Russia when German troops oc-
cupted Lithuania.
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LIE PrieZ Farm Is Point Sc
cured, Which Enlarges
Operations
TERRIFIC FIGHTING
CONTINUES IN THIS
PART OF TERRITORY
Germans Admit That Bombardment on
This Front Is Spirited, and Claim
Some Gains-Active Engage
ments Are Reported from
Macedonia

London, September 14.-Beset by the
ON the east, the village of Combles, In
the Somme region of France, appar-
emily is ON the verge of capture by the
entente forces.
With the British firmly established
In the Mouse wood, less than a mile
from the western outskirts of the VIII
lage. the French n mile to the east
of it have driven their wedge in fnr-
Their and captured LIE Priez farm,
through which runs the road to RAN
court. The farm, which had been held
by the Germans as point of support
against French encroachments upon
COMPLIES, was taken by assault.
Along the Recommendations road to
the north and south of Bouchayesnes
the Germans, according to Paris, have
vainly attacked the newly won French
positions in the hope of regaining
their transport line to the north, but
all their efforts have been without
success, and the French have main
tained NIL their gains.
Except for reciprocal commandments
and a slight advance by the French by
Z means of a bombing attack near Bel
loy-en -Santerre, south of the Somme,
the situation elsewhere on the entire
front in France and Belgium remains
unchanged.
ADVANCE IN DOBRUDJA
The Teutonic allies are continuing
their advance on the Dobrudja sector
of Rumania, according to Berlin and
Sofia Across the mountains in Tran
sylvania- the Rumanians have attacked
west and east of Hermannstadt, but
Were repulsed, iays the Vienna war
Office
In the Carpathians the Russians at
tackled vigorously the forces of the
central powers at Smotrec, Ludova and
kapul, storming positions after heavy
preparatory bombardment. Their eff
forts to drive forward, however. were
stopped with sanguinary losses, ac-
cording to Vienna
On the Macedonian front consider
able heavy fighting has taken place,
but with the results beclouded owing
to contradictory reports by the diff
fcrent war chancellories. The Servians
in the Lake Ostroyo region are de-
clared by Paris to have made appre-
ciable progress against the Bulga-
rians. while both Berlin and Sofia re-
port bombardments IN this vicinity, but
mention gains for neither side. On the
front where the Italians are facing the
Bulgarians, Sofia asserts that the Ital-
ians have been put to flight. In the
Dorian region the British have taken
a Teutonic position north of the town
of Mucukovo. Several Germans were
taken prisoner and number of ma
( chine guns captured
KAVALA NOT EVACUATED
Although it had been previously
stated that the Greek forts at Kay-
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NOT TO WEAKEN GUARANTEES
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS


1-French capture another position In
their advance ON Combles line.
Marshall uphOlds hands of Wilson
In acceptance.
Joint commission II considering
neutral patrol.
Trade unionists 10000 strong to
strike In aid Of New York carr
men.
"Porch campaign" and letters to
leaders planned by Wilson.
COnstantinOple In promised to
Russians, says Duma member.
Hearing or armOr plant location
comes to close.
Tennessee guard to see duty on
Mexican border.
Allies nre united In great often
sive. says French premier.
Cavalry regiment almost completed
Steamer Congress burns off Ore
gOn coast. hut all passengers
and crew are saved.
3-lussin md Japan give assurances
to United States M to China.
LOCAL NEWS
9-TuitiOn free i'm Bessemer schools.
%AInbnma Power company to erect
milIiOn-dollar steel plant mt An
nistOn.
Jefferson county girls nre taking
course In canning.
Raper turns states evidence ON
train robbery charge.
Commission worries over prepar-
ing budget for yenr.
Gulf Stntes common put ON devil
dend bnsis and stock takes big
Jump.
Plenty Of funds to rum campaign.
states N. L. Steele.
Other annirants In sherifrs race.
highway indOrsed by CEN
trail assembly.
Teachers institute to end today.
FEATURES
:-HOllnnd's letter.
4-Editorial comment.
7-SOciety.
O-NIarketa.
SPORTS
0COach continues to drive Methodist
for Alabama game.
Harvard certain to hold cham
piOnship In COLLEGE tennis.
Burleigh Grimes beaten, Tigers
and Red Sox lose.
Trolley Dodgers leave today for
amateur series.
HaIf-mile record shattered nv fast
pacing at Syraeuse.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-15
Sympathetic Movement Will
Be Started Saturday Un-
less Settlement
GREAT PARADE HELD
TO SHOW STRENGTH
OF UNION CAUSE
Leaders of Street Railway Operators
Say, While Some Schedules Are
Being Preserved, They Are Far
From Being Defeated

New York, September IA sympn-
tb~tic strike of 10000 trade unfonists
allied with the striking street rail-
why employees. VIII be called Saturday
night unless Mayor Mitchell and the
public service commission succeed in
bringing about an amicnbIe settlement
prior to that time, the predic-
tIon made by James p. Holland, prcsi-
dent of the state Federation of Labor,
at n mass meeting held today follow
Ing parade of the striking traction
men and sympathixers.
"The match is rendy," Holland said.
sTf nothing In done by Saturday n
strike that VIII astonish the city Will
he called"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-15
ALLIES UNITED IN
GREAT OFFENSIVE
WHICH WILL WIN
This Is Burden of Speech Of
French Premier to House
Of Deputies on Situa-
ton

Paris, September 1A-In addressing the
diplomatic situation. Premier BRAND this
afternoon laid stress upon the close CO.
operation among the entente allies
against their common foe. The premier
reviewed the circumstance leading to the
two most recent important developments
OF the war, Rumania's declaration Of war
gainst Austria, and Italy's declaration
Of war upon Germany. and declared:
THUS again confirmation is given OF
the determination to practice more inti-
mately each day unity of action along
the united front The allies putting theiE
efforts in common. combining and co-or-
dinating them in close collaboration, have
determined upon an evolution Of the war
along these lines The Germanic em-
pires find themselves reduced to the
defensive. The initiative of the opera
tons has escaped them"
SALONIKI SITUATION
After a reference to the national rea-
sons for Rumanian Intervention. Premier
BRAND referred to the army at Saloniki
as follows:
In close union with our efforts. the ar-
mics of Saloniki will fulnll the mission
confided to them. Already on that front.
as on Others. the action Is developing ac-
cording to the plans Of the general staffs.
The action of the allies will be developed
(Centinuea % Pags Tsal
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Z Marshfield, Ore, September 14.--Fire
tonight completely destroyed the Pa
cific Cost companys liner Congress
two miles off Coos bay bar. Several
vessels which rushed to her assistance
In response to distress calls helped re-.
move her 25s passengers and a crew.
-of no.
When the dredge Niche and the gas
schooner Tillamook reached the Con-
gress they found the liner almost com
pletely shrouded in smoke and the
passengers fighting frantically to en-
ter the lifeboats. Despite the stress of
the situation, however, Captain N. f.
Cousins and his crew managed to
maintain control and the work or
transferring the people aboard to the
rescue vessels was carried out in an
orderly manner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-15
Dimitracopulos Will
Not Form New Cabinet

Athens, September 14.-(via London)
The entente powers nre mot Satisfied
with the programme outlined by NJ.
DimltrncOpul0s. whose acceptance Of
the premiership was based on full
power to control the national policy.
NJ. Dimitracopulos has therefore aban-
doned his effort to form q cabinet.
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Mrs. Howe Is Falling
Steadily, Says Bulletin

New London. Conn, September 15.-Mrs
Annie Howe. President Wilson's sister,
who is severely III here. has failed
steadily today according to an an
nouncement at 9 o'clock tonight by her
ply sician, DR.. HI. M Lee
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-15
Oil Dividend Declared

I Independence Kan. September 1.-THE
Prairie Oil and Gas company here today
declared quartely dividend Of g share
and an extra dividend OF 81 a share pay
able October 30 to stockholders Of record
on September 90
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untermeyer Operated On

Yonkers, N. T., September l4-SamueI
Untermeyer, noted lawyer was operated
on for intestinal trouble at his country
home. Grayston. here today. The attend
ing physicians reported that the patient
was doing WELL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-15

Washington. September 1.-THE depart
ment Of commerce today reported that
lSs foreign built vessels Of s2S.644 tons had
been admitted to American registry up
to September . under the net Of August
Is, 1914
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STEAMER CONGRESS
BURNS OFF OREGON:
NO LOSS OF LIFE

Marshfield. Ore, September 14.--The
drcdgc Niche locked mt North Bend,
near here, tonight with all the pas
scngcrs and the crew of the steamer
Congress safe board. Not person
was Injured.
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PORCH CAMPAIGN"
AND LETTERS TO
LEADERS PLANNED
President Wilson Will Not
Make Political Tour, But
Will Get Views Before
People

Long Branch, N j., September IA.
The part President Wilson is to take
in the campaign for his reelection was
discussed here today by the President
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo,
Postmaster General Burleson and Sec
rotary Tumulty. The plans, it was an
nounced tonight. will be put into final
shape at a meeting here Monday be-
mick. chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee, and Homer S. Cum
mings. head of the speakers bureau of
the national committee.
The President will not begin his
porch campaign until next week. In
the meantime he will write a number
of letters to democratic candidates in
doubtful states. Although he has defi-
nitely decided to make no speeches
away from here except for nonpartisan
said today the President expected to
be able to get his views before the
country effectively.
WILL ACCEPT CHALLENGE
A decision has been reached that the
campaign for the reelection OF the
President will follow closely the lines
Of his speech of acceptance. Through
speeches to delegations here and
through letters, he will amplify points
made in that address and will accept
the challenge of Charles E. Hughes
the republican nominee, on the issue
created by the settlement of the re-
Gently threatened railroad strike.
Mr.. Wilson also has decided to avoid
personalities as much as possible and
devote himself strictly to telling OF
the achievements of his administra-
tion and to attacks on the republican
party.
The President will dwell particular
ly on the prosperity of the country
and on his plans for the industrial
preparedness" Of the country to NEE,
the problem which he expects will de-
velop after the close of the European
war. In this connection 1t became
known today that as soon as Con-
gress convenes in December he will
(Co.ti.ued on Pase Tsn)
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JOINT COMMISSION
IS CONSIDERING
NEUTRAL PATROL
This Plan for Protection of
Mexican Border Being
Seriously Discussed at
New London

New London, Conn. September 14-Ma-
jor General Bliss. assistant chief of staff
of the United States army, is to appear
before the American Mexican commits
sion tomorrow when discussion Of border
questions is resumed. He will be the
first and probably the only witness to
be Intercepted by the commission in
joint session. as it is said to be the de
side of the American commissioners to
expedite deliberations by keeping the door
closed against an endless procession of
persons who wish to be heard. 1t was
thought advisable that General Bliss
should explain in person to the commits
sioners the military aspects of border
plans as seen by the United States army
officials