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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
T,uo Agitators Attempt To Stampede Workers Al Anniston Camps
Members of l. w. w. Spread Malicious Report of Yellow Fever and Smallpox Among Men, and Are Made to Leave by Major Dulin, Who Discovered Plot in Time to Prevent
 Any Harm Being Done,

Anniston, August 16.-(Special. 1.-Two men who refused to give their names, but who admitted to be members of the Industrial Workers of the World, were arrested at Camp Mcclellan late Wednes- day and brought before Mai. c. l.. Dulin, constructing quartermaster. who, after questioning them, turned them over to Chief of Police Phillips, who had them escorted to a train and sent out of town.
 The men were found guilty of spread ing story Among the 5000 or 4000 em- ployes who are building the camp, to the effect that some of the workmen were sick with yellow fever and others were sick with smallpox, and that an epidemic of these dread diseases was inevitable
 It seems that their object in spreading the canard was to create feeling of fear and dissatisfaction that would result in hundreds of the men leaving the camp This is in accordance with the propa- ganda tha- being carried on by the Industria workers of the World through out the southwest.
 Major Dulin gave out statement of the matter to representative of The Annis- ton Star Thursday morning as follows There is, of course, absolutely no word of truth in the story. There is not a single contagious disease in the camp The only sick men here are at the camr hospital, and these-only few-are suf- ferng from summer dysentery or from ac. cidents received while at work. Itis only natural that at this time of the year there would be few sick with stomach or bowel trouble, out of so many em poyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-British and French make another great drive i'm Flanders. Senator King of Utah. peace sem ntOr, changes his mind about ending war too soon. |, w.. w. activity in northwest is menace to government war work McAdoo Is urged to spend great sum in advertising second lib- erty loan.
 Two agitatOrs are driven from An. nIston following attempt to dis rupt work at camp. Many new officers commissioned will be sent to France. 2-LIoyd George delivers message of hope and firm confidence in the future to the people of Eng land.
 Mashington halls optimistic speech with joy. 7-Many important provisions of war tax bill approved by Senate. O--Thirty-two major generals as~ signed.
 Reorganization of all army units revealed in orders issued. 11-Sugar speculation is stopped by Hoover. LOCAL NEWS. 5-Registration of women to be con- tinued.
 Medical men guests of Sid Lee. Citizens urged to investigate ex- empti0n claims. Parker to inspect great waterways in sOuth. Alabama. BjrminRham wins convention of cOmmissary men. Farmers ordered to report for duty ,
 FEATURES. 4-Editarial comment. o-soeiety nnd Dolly Dairympie. 6-SpOrts. 11--Mnrkets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
PoPEs PROPOSALS

Washington, August 16.-The following is the text of the peace proposal submit ted to the warning powers by the Pope.
 "To the leaders of the belligerent peo- ples:
 Since the beginning of our pontificate. the horrors of terrible war let loose on Europe we have in view, above ev- erything, three things to preserve: Per- feet impartiaiity toward all beiligerents as is suitable for Him who is the com- mon Father, and who loves all His chil- dren with equal affection. Continually to attempt to do all rhe good possible and that without exception of person, without distinction of nationality or re- ligion as is dictated to us by the univer- sal law of charity which the supreme spiritual charge has confided to us with Christ Finally as our pacific mission also requires to omit nothing as long as it was in our power which might con- tribute to hasten the end of this calam- ity by trying to lead people and their leaders to more moderate resolution to hasten serene delberation of peace just and durable.
 "Whoever has followed our work dur ing those three painful years which have just passed, has been able easily to (Continued on Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

Every precaution has been taken to prevent sickness, but some men will over- eat or overdrink, and during the heated period no man can do either with inn punity.
 '1he hospital is we'll equipped. There are two trained nurses on duty all the time; there is a resident physician and visiting physician sees every patient at least once a day. The hospital has been inspected and approved by officials of the United States public health serv- ice, and is open to inspection by any physician at any time. No. thought is given to the cost of maintaining the health and comfort of the men who are employed here or the soldiers who will be stationed here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

Swift and drastic action 10 cneck eho movement, inso far as it would cripple ih- dustries or curtail production of commoo- ities necessary for war, is planned by the department of justice officials In many instances however, the department la bors under the handicap of being unable to proceed until an overt act mas been performed.
 NO GENERAL PROSECUTION
 Prosecution of strike leaders, where jus tified in the opinion of the department, on charges of conspiracy or under the espionage act, is contemplated in specific cases, but no general prosecution Of the I. w. w. leaders is expected.
 The entire movement, eliminating yes terday in the declaration at Spokane oi James Rowan, district secretary of tho organization, that general strike would be called August 20 in Washington. Ore
 gon, Montana and Idaho. unless certain l demands were complied with, is regarded | by many officials as being political ant ;! not a labor movement. Instructions have 1 been sent to field workers to determine I as far as can be done, whether th' Il threatened strike is part of programme deliberately designed to hamper the gov 5, ernment in the prosecution of the war. i FEDERAL ATTORNEYS WARNED I District attorneys in the four states af- l fected. as well as in California. Arizona ] and New Mexico, have been instructed to devote unceasing attention to the sit-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

At the same time the British ad- yanced on the right of the French ana occupied considerable territory near St. Julien and Langemarck. Lange- marck village itself apparently is flrm- ly in the hands of the allies.
 Further south the British had pushed forward at various points as Tar down the salient as the country west of the Polygon wood. In all this reglon heavy fighting was in progress.
 GENERAL IDEA OF EVENTS
 At this time it is impossible to give more than general idea of events, since the signal was given few hours ago for an advance. There is little doubt, however, that the German troops have been dealt heavy blow and that the British have made al- preciable advances at many points i'll this difficult territory.
 The preliminary bombardment worked havoc in the German ranks, according to prisoners
 About Langemarck, where heavy fighting occurred the Seventeenth reserve divisions of the Prussians sui fered severely from the bombardment
 BARRAGE PERFECT
 The barrage which the British ar tillery dropped before the infantry for the advance was perfect throughout. The German guns pounded away sul' lenly, but their fire was not effective and the advancing British troops suf fered little.
 In the Langemarck region the m fantrv plunged deep into mud at ev ery step. Not infrequently the soldiers had to extricate 8 comrade who had sunk to the waist, but they continued to push forward steadily, facing ma chine gun fire from hidden redoubts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

and battling their way past With bombs and rifle fire.
 GUN PITS FLOODED
 Thus the British came to Iange- marck There were concrete gun pits in front of the town, which was 1loou- ed from the Steenbeke river, but the infantry divided and bombed its way about on either side of the town. Lit : tie resistance was offered in the town itself The fighting still continues be- yond Langemarck, according to the latest reports. The French attack be- gan at 4:45, simultaneously with the British advance. The French completed their task in about one hour. The ex treme depth which they penetrated was 1000 yards.
 TERRAIN DIFFICULT
 The terrain over which the French advanced was most difficult, for on their right the Steenbeke river was in flood and on their left they were moving toward an inundated area. The German defenses in this hospitabie zone consisted chiefly of fortified ma chine gun positions. Those however. were accounted for largely in the pre- limary bombardment The French met with little resistance and the opera tion was carried out with few casual ties.
 The portion of the Steenbeke that the French crossed lies between q point west of Wijendrift and bend in the river l5o0 yards north. little southwest of St. Janshoek. On the east side of the river they met strong re- sistance from fortified machine gun nests. The French artillery was brought into play and these strong holds were forced to surrender Driegrachten was occupied With little or no resistance, IS was virtually all the country south of that place. The French front now runs from Dreigrachten. along the left bank of the St. Jansbeek river, to a point of
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
pETROGRAD REPORT

Petrograd, August 16.-The war office announces a strategic withdrawal by the Rumanians to the Soveia- a-Monastirsk-Vol- ol- oshkani line. Russian forces on the Ru- manian front withdrew under pressure 10 Muncheliu, and Monass, and Ruman1ans to Movilitsa in the Fokshani area.
 A Russian torpedo boat was destroyed by a mine in the Baltic. Yesterday a German steamship was sunk in the Gull of Bothnia by a Russian submarine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

Washington August Senator King author of of the resolutions recently introduced in the Senate talked with President Wilson for a half hour today about peace Aferwa declining Presidents attitude the Utah speaking bill decivey defeat the eso United
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

uatlon and to institute prosecutions promptly where Justified.
 Officials here were much interested to- day in Rowan's demand for l0-hour day in the harvest fields. Any organized movement. it was said. tending to pre- vent or delay the harvesting of the coun- try5s crops in any section, would come clearly within the class of subjects with which the President was authorized by Congress in the war resolution to deal
 with summarily.
 Another industry which has already
 been affected to some extent by activities traceable to l. w. w. sympath.zers is
 spruce logging in Washington. At one stage of the labor disturbances the gov
 ernments great programme of aircraft construction appeared to be nenaced. but the situation in this industry has beenN-e- l stored more nearly to normal within tA l past few days. i A third industry which might be seri- 1 ously affected by general I. w. w. l strikes, it is said. is copper mining in Montana The government is following l this situation closely,
 1 The Presidents personal investigators, | Chief Justice Covington of the Supreme 1 court of the District of Columbia, may visit the northwest and the Pacific coast to stIidy the situation there. The exact
 whereabouts of Justice Covington were
 unknown today it was said. by derart- ment of justice officials, and no authorita-
 tive statement of his plans was forth
 coming
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Total German Casualties Reported Since Beginning
 of War Reach 4,5OO,0O0

London. August 1G-German cas- ualties reported during July in the German official lists, hut not nec- essarily having occurred in July, amounted to S9.s6s, as follows: Killed or died of wounds or sickness, 21,3s9.
 Prisoners or missing, 14.62O.
 Severely wounded, 13,S96.
 Wounded and slightly wounded, S9.95s.
 The Total German casualties of all classes since the beginning of the war exceeds, 4,500,OOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Italian Ambassador Denies
 Cotton Going to Austria

Washington, August 16.-The Italian ambassador today authorized an emphatic denial of published reports that large quantities of American cotton are find- ing their way across the Italian border into Austria The ambassador explained the increase in export of cotton to Italy by the demand of the Italian army and navy which is using all of this cotton for the manufacture of smokeless powder or cloth for uniforms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

Paris, August 16-French troops in Bel gium, attacking early today in conjunc- tion with the British on both sides of the road between Steenstraete and DIX nude, captured ali their objectives and crossed the Steenbeke river, the war of flee announced today. Further progress is being made along the river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
!. ". ". Actiuity in
 NorthUest Menacing Gouernn1ent War Work
Stopping or Impeding of Various Vital Industries Threatened and Federal Officials Are Watch ing Situation and Preparing to Bring Le- gal Machinery in Action at First
 Overt Act

Washngon August 16Grave to industries whose high speed deemed vital to the prosecution of the war is seen by officials here in the growing activities of w leaders the Pacific coast and in the far northwest The maximum full
 
 strikes locko general brought the attention of field
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
VENICE RAIDED

Vienna, August 16.-(Via London.)-Four tons of bombs were dropped by airplanes Tuesday morning on the maritime arsenal at Venice, causing a number of conflagra- tons, according to the official statement of the Austrian war office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

This is not the time to talk peace" said the senator. Tt is the time to go ahead and beat Germany. Instead oa talking peace we should be preparing to send more guns, and more money to France and to loan more money to the allies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
GERMAN EASTERN FRONT

Berlin. August 16s-iVia London)-Rus- sian and Rumanian forces which had held the western bank of the River Sereth on the Rumanian front yesterday, were driven across the river by troops of Field Marshal Von Mackenzen, according to the statement today of the German general staff. More than $500 prisoners were taken and 16 guns were captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
BERLIN DAY REPORT

Berlin, August 16.-(via London )-Brit- ish troops yesterday unsuccessfully at- tempted to take the village of Vendin 10 Vieil, two and a half miles east of Loos, on the Lens front, the German general staff reported today. The British gains, it was added, were small
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
BRITISH AND FRENCH MAKE TERRIFIC
 DRIVE ON NZNE-MLLE FRONT AND WIN
 DETECTIVES EXCEPT ON RIGHT FLANK
More Than 1900 Prisoners Are Taken in Great Battle Northeast of Ypres An other Gain Is Made
 on Lens Sector

London, August 16.-Reuter's correspondent at British headquarters in Belgium says he hears fighting is proceeding we'll beyond Langemarck.
 London August 16-Brtsh and French troops attacking nineme front and northeast of Ypres in Flanders today gained all their obectve except the right flank
 The the Germans from between the Yser canal Marevaar captured the brdgehead of Drrachten
 The village of Langenarc was carried by the British after they had taken first obecves in the center of the a tacking line
 The official tonight adds that TOT the possesh of then aground mort Menin road
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Battle Begun at Dalun
 Results Tn Big Gains For Armies of Allies
Correspondent of Associated Press at Anglo French Front in Belgium Describes Advance of Troops Over Difficult Ground Artillery
 Does Great Havoc Among Germans
By the Associated Press

16A o'clock this afternoon British at dawn today. hada already resulted n ground
 
 forward edge the flooded of oed the Of about1O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

Suffering heavy losses, the Germans finally pressed the British attack back from the terrain they had gained early in the day.
 More than 1900 prisoners, including ss officers, already have been counted by the Anglo French forces Some German guns also were taken.
 The British have made further prog ress east of Loos in the Lens area, and the total of prisoners captured there now has reached S96.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
GERMANS CLAIM VICTORY

Berlin, August l6.--(Via London.)-Ihe combined British and French attack over a front of more than IS miles in Flanders was shattered by the Teutons, according to the official communication issued this evening. Only local successes, on the Yser canal and in the vicinity of Lange- rnarck were obtained by the entente, who suffered heavy losses
 After the strongest fire, they forced their way into our first positions and sought by the continual bringing up of fresh forces to deepen the gap created on both sides of Loos
 The text of the communication follows:
 TEXT OF REPORT
 "The enemy assault in Flanders, which extended over front of 30 kilometres, has been shattered with heavy losses. The enemy has only been able to gain small local successes at Dreigrachten, on the Yser canal and near Langemarck, where fighting still Is proceeding
 From St. Julien, northeast of Ypres, to as far as Warneton on the Lys, the enemy everywhere was completely re- pulsed.
 Tn Artois and near verdun intense artillery duels are In progress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Peace Senator IS
 Of Different Mind
 After Conference

King of Utah Sees President and Gives Out State ment That War Must Continue Until Ger many Is Beaten-Defeat of LaFOllette's
 Resolution Is Predicted-Text of
 the POpe's Note Is Received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Americans Wounded
 on Lines in France
English Newspaper Carries Story of Their Arri val at Hospitali nBath- Authorities in Wash
 ington Have No Information, But An nouncement Is Promised Public

London, August l6-According the Daily News some wounded American soldiers from the western front have just arrived at the hospital at Bath
 Washington August 16Neher the war nor the navy de- parmen has any information the reported woundng of American troops the western front Prompt official promised when information received provided it is not incompatible with military interests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
FRENCH DAY REPORT

There is nothing of importance to port from the eastern front"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-05
MORE FRIGHTFULNESS
OF INTEREST TO BUSINESS MEN

Jacksonville, December 4, 1917.
Editor Star: l quote you below
telegram received this morning which
no doubt will be of interest to you1
readers:
Washington, Dec. 8, 1917.
81. F. C. Griggs, State Director for
Florida, National War Review Com
mittee, Jacksonville, Fla: Present
status concerning appointment of au-
thorized agents is as follows, indi-
viduals, partnerships or corporations
may file applications with state direc-
tor, postmaster or Incorporated bank,
whose apSroyal will undoubtedly Sc
cure appointment from secretary of
the treasury Arrangements for OBJ
tanning supplies for agents of the
second class must be made with Fed
era. Reserve banks. In order to secure
prompt appointments send your rec
concentrations daily. We shall ems
deavor to procure prompt action here.
"Otto Marr,
"Federal Director Treasury Dtpart-
ment, Natl. War Savings CON-"
Yours truly, J. F. c. Griggs,
Director for Fla. Natl. War Saw. Com.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-05
w. C. T. u.

The W. c.. T. U. held an usually well
attended and interesting meeting yes
terday afternoon at the Presbyterian
church. After the routine business
was done Mrs. NJ. M. Little gave a
graphic and delightful report of the
recent state convention held in Lake
land. Mrs. Packham added a few
words. There was a brief memorial
to Mrs. Dey who was a faithful men,
Der of the union. The corresponding
secretary was instructed to write a
letter of sympathy to the family. A
committee was appointed to visit Mrs.
Loveridge who is suffering from a Sc
we're hurt ocasioned by a fall, Mrs.
Loveridge is one of the oldest and
most consecrated member of the un-
ion. A letter of thanks was read by
the secretary, from Her Majesty
Queen of England, sent through the
English branch Of the Red Cross to
the president, Mrs. B. Fl. Seymour, for
surgical dressings and bandages sent
by the Ocala Union. The treasurer re-
ported quite number of members al
ready paid up for the coming year.
The W. G. T. u. is a very live wom-
ans organization and this next year
it should have the "right of way" be-
cause of the important part it will
have in the passing of the constitu-
tional amendment to make Florida a
dry state.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-05
A SPECIAL ATTRACTION

Among the attractions at the fair
last week was one that deserves spe-
cial mention, from the fact that it
was the product of one of the city's
live business institutions.
We refer to the exhibit of the AZ
feck Millinery Parlor. Besides an
unusually fine display of pattern hats,
the establishment held it's annual
opening" for doll hats. These minia~
ture pieces of millinery were made up
in the same modes as the late styles
of real hats from various colors Of
velvet, ribbons, gold and silver laces,
plumes, etc. Miss Julie Thompson, an
attache of the establishment, design
ed the display and had charge Of it
during the fair.
The display was gotten up on the
same lines as "real opening" with
artistic stands and paraphernalia and
was one of the main attractions in the
building in which it was located.
The large display of pattern hats
of the season also came in for its
share of admiration from the ladies,
and the proof that they must have
been "just as represented" was evi-
denced by the fact that number Of
them were sold before they left the
building.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-05

the Commercial Bank a sinking fund
of $4,000 toward the retirement of
these bonds. Mr.. Gerig stated that
he could see no object in such reports
except for political purposes and for
this reason called the attention of the
council to the report, that the public
might know the truth in the case.
Bond coupons presented by the city
treasurer were checked up and war
rant ordered drawn for the amount
represented.
A number of letters were read from
auditing concerns offering their ser
vices in making an audit of the city's
books for a period of three years end
ing with this month The bid of an
Atlanta concern was accepted, provid-
ed the work could be begun at once.
and the clerk was instructed to notify
them of the councils action.
The report of Health Officer Peek
was read and ordered filed. 1t shows
a splendid condition of the dairies,
bakeries and meat markets; and also
of the public schools.
It was ordered that North Main
street be put in good condition, and
the street committee promised to have
this attended to at once.
The amendment to the license ordi-
nance introduced several weeks ago
was approved by the judiciary COM
mittee, put on its second and third
reading and was adopted.
Upon advice of the city attorney the
council decided to settle the claim of
Mr.. Stevens for alleged damages re-
ceived some months ago when his
horse became frightened at one of the
city's street machines. The special
committee was authorized to make
final adjustment with the claimant.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-05
AN OPPORTUNITY
TO ESCAPE
The Draft by Volunteering Into Mil
itary or Naval Service
Immediately
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Dec. 5.-Draft regis
trants whose classification and order
of numbers are so low they don't fall
within the current quotas of their
local boards may at their own request
be Immediately inducted into military
service, it was announced, upon filing
with the local boards waiver of all
claims of deferred classification. A
man in the deferred class may be ex-
.amined and sent to camp Immediately,
although not as part of his boards
quota, as this would violate the pro-
visions of the selective service law,
which prohibits substitution.