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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-18

Copenhagen, Aug. 18.-The Ger
man foreign office is not yet ready
to announce the governments stand
point on the Pope's peace proposals
and an answer probably will be de-
layed considerably while the four
central powers are endeavoring to
reconcile somewhat divergent views
and interests regarding peace. An
article in the Cologne Gazette per-
haps presages the German viewpoint
by declaring it is the duty of all
governments to support any effort
at honorable mediation and pointing
out that the Pope's action is in line
with previous efforts of Germany.
1t is evident that Austria Hun
gary will throw it's full weight in
favor of an affirmative answer to the
Pope's welcome proposal just as Bull
garia which recently has been mani
Testing extreme sensativeness upon
Austro- German discussion of the
future of Macedonia will flatly and
vehemently oppose any acceptance
CONTINUED on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-18
FRENCH MAKE FURTHER PROGRESS

Paris, Aug, i8.-The French last night made further
progress in Belgium north Of the road between Bixschoots
and Langemarck, it is announced officially They cap
tured Strong point OF support eaat CT stssnbsks siEsg
German attacks on the Aisne front were repuissd.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-18

Yesterdays Weather
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Msnn temperature, 40.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
NAVAL OPERATIONS | 0F ALL ALLIES ID BE CO-ORD|NATED l Council Is Created to Sit
 in Paris and Direct Work MEMBERS REPORT TO THEIR GOVERNMENTS Organization of New Body
 Is Carrying Out Plans
 Made at the War
 Conference

Washington, December IA. Creation of an allied naval council to coordinate the naval operations of all the nations at war with the cen |tral powers was announced tonight in cablegram to the navy department from Ad- miral Benson at Paris. Members of the council, established in accordance with the plans of the !inter-allied conference, will report to their respective governments with recommendations for action. The council will be composed of the
 minister of marine and chief of naval staff of each country in the case of
 the United States. Secretary Daniels
 and Admiral Benson. As the meetings
 must be held in Europe flag officers designated by their government will represent the members from both the United States and Japan. BENSON'S MESSAGE Admiral Bensons message was made public by Secretary Daniels tonight. It follows:
 ''The conference held at the min- istry of marine at Paris on Thurs day and Friday. November 29 and 50, presided over by Monster Leygues, minister of marine. and the following delegates being present: "For France, M. Jules Gels, sous secretarie d'etat de la marine; Vice Admiral De Bon, chief of the general staff
 For England. sir Eric Geddes. first lord of the admiralty; Admiral Sir John Jellicoe. first sea lord. For the United States, Admiral (Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Recruiting Machinery Of Army Breaking
 Under Great Strain
Thousands of Men Are Volunteering and Officers Are Unable to Place Them-New ROchille, New York, Is Caring For 10000 Men Who
 Cannot Gain Entrance to Camps

ed upon immediately, but they will appear on the rolls as members of the national army.
 The recruiting list made public to- day shows a total of 14.291 men ac- cepted yesterday, which is probably 5000 less than the actual number taken in. as 10 districts failed to report
 New Rochelle, N. T., December IA. Every saloon in New Rochelle was closed tonight in compliance with an order from Governor Whitman.
 Prompt action was taken by the governor when Mayor Griffing in recruits for the army who had been ordered to report at Fort Slocum but for whom there were no accomm odm- tions at the army post. It was esti- mated that fully 10000 embryo soldiers had been turned loose in the city without equipment of any kind and many of them penniless. Serious trou- ble was feared, the governor was told if the sale of liquor continued
 While the city has been almost over whelmed by the influx of recruits cv- cry effort is being made to provide them with good food and comfortable lodgings. Every available hall and public building has been converted into lodging house and continuous meals are being served by the New Rochelle chapter of the Red Cross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15

Washington, December 14.-Recruit- ing machinery of the American army showed signs of breaking down to- night under the enormous strain put upon it by the thousands of men who have offered for enlistment within the past few days. In some cases recruit ing officers have found themselves without means of accommodating re- cruits and have been forced to dis charge them and close their offices until the men already in their charge can be distributed.
 This means that many men of draft age will fail in their effort to en- list before noon tomorrow, after which time they may join the regu- lars only in their status as members of the national army. Protests against turning the men away have come, one from New Rochelle. N Y.. but war de- partment officials said tonight noth- ing could be done about 1t, as it was impossible for the recruiting stations to handle the flood of applications. It was pointed out that registered men who do not get into the regular army through the recruiting stations may do so afternoon tomorrow by volunteering through their local boards. Their applications will be act
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Summary of Outstanding From Fronts and Capitals Developments in News
By the A..ociated Pres.

On the fighting fronts there has been everywhere a great decrease in the activity of the infantry, but artillery duels of huge propor- tions continue between the British and French nnd the Germans i'm France and the Italians and the Austro- -Hungarians on the Italian front.
 To the east of Ypres the Ger mans in a local nttack have cap- tured British front line trenches on front of 800 yards, while the Germans, according to the Ber- lin official communication. have repulsed n British attack in the Cambrai sector enst of BulIecourt, launched in an endeavor to recap ture lost positions. The German are carrying out . heavy bom- bardment in the latter region.
 The big guns are doing more of the work on the Italian front, where the Italians still are barrinw the way of the Teutonic allies to- ward the plains. In Thursaayss fiehtink the enemy in attacks be- tween the Brenta and Piave rivers again made m insignificant gnln< but as on prevOus occasions only under huge sacrifices of men.
 The situation In Russia. where the BolsheviI<t and counter rev.lS tionary forces are arrayed arainSt each other. is still obscure, unsf. ficial dispatches reporting que cesses for each side.
 NeEotiations. fer an arnl.tns. continue between the Teuts,ie .p Hes and the BelnAeviki. un.eea.ns advices attribute to the nol.hev1S' foreixn niAister the anns~seS Ment that if m axnsastie.
 ssxned the Ruasian aeles,x,S IT S,' been empowered N es&se ,~s. peace nexetiattenr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Ambassador Fletcher
 Optimistic as to Mexico

San Antonio. Tex. December 14-Henry F. Fletcher, ambassador from the Unit ed States to Mexico. was in San Antonio today en route to his home in Pennsyl- vania. where he will spend the holidays. Before returning to his post. Ambassa- dor Fletcher will visit Washington to confer with officials there relative to the reciprocal exchange of products be- tween the two countries.
 Ambassador Fletcher said that the sit ua ton across the Mexican border is rap idly clearing and the need of the people of that republic now is for the ship ment of necessary food products from this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Summary of the News

GENERAL NEWS peace save victorious one and this will be gained. Oliver of Alabama heads commit- tee to probe the navy depart mcnt.
 Austro-Germans attack all day Italian line and secure insignifi- cant gains. Front line of British penetrated in Flanders short distance. Great allied naval council is ere ated.
 Garfield acts to aid Birmingham coal situation. 2-WilsOn is expected to announce railroad plan on Monday. 0-Perry w. Turner resigns as as- sistant attorney general.
 LOCAL NEWS @Officern of Red Cross armies busy lining up forces. Firm warehOuse basin for farmers will be secured. Fuel board names Dr. Williams for important task. City adopts new license schedule Appeal to patriotism of Alabama miners. SEFifteen thousand men needed for United States guards h messaEc received.
 FEATURES 4-EditOrial comment. 6-Society and Dolly Dalrymple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
GARFIELD ACTS ID HELP BIRMINGHAM
 COAL SITUATION
Stith Company Is Ordered to Furnish 200 Tons to the B. R., l.. & P. Co.
 Daily
Bx HIGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, December 14.-(Special)
 Without resembling orders requiring
 shipments of Alabama coal to Atlanta,
 the fuel administration today took
 positive action to relieve distress in
 Birmingham as far as railroads, public
 utilities and hospitals are concerned.
 INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED I. A. Snead, representing H. A. Gar field, coal administrator, instructed Sam P. Kennedy, administrator for Alabama, to see that domestic require
 ments of a public nature are met. on receipt of a telegram from J. P. Pea yaer, president of the Birmingham
 Railway, Light and Power company, to the effect that on account of coal famine, his plant was faced With prop- ability of enforced closure, MT. Snead instructed the Stith Coal company to furnish that company 200 tons per day until further orders.
 In the elegram to the Stith Coal
 company, MT. Snead. referring to the street railway company, said:
 This is public utility and cannot be permitted to close down." In the event the Stith company cannot obey instructions, it is required to notify the fuel administration, together with statement of cause.
 TELEGRAMS RECEIVED Senator Underwood. during the day, received telegrams indicating that in addition to public utilities there was suffering among private families of the fact that producing companies are required by the government to furnish railroads and contiguous cities be- lieved to be in even more poignant dis tress w. S. Lowell, president of the Mon- tevallo Mining company, declared that
 he was forced by the government to furnish his high-grade lump coal, pre- pared for grates, to the Southern Rail- way company. whereas that company could as easily consume coal of in- ferior quality. Senator Underwood inn mediately urged the fuel administra- tion to rescind it's priority order in
 afvor of the Southern to the end that
 Montevallo coal might be burned in the homes of Birmingham.
 MT. Snead states that he has not yet received the detailed information as
 to shortage on the part of public utili- ties other than the Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power company. He promised to make effort to relieve dis tress as soon as such information was at hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15

New York, December 14.-Homes and industries in New York were con fronted tonight with the most serious coal shortage in the city'sf history be- cause of inability to get supplies across the river on barges from New Jersey tidewater points where thou7 sands of tons are icebound. The sit uation, which was already bad, was greatly aggravated by last nights storm.
 COAL YARDS EMPTY
 An investigation by the fuel admin istration today disclosed that nearly one-half of the city's coal yards are empty. while others have only few tons on hand. Thousands of families have no coal and scores of manufac- turing plants are said to be on the verge of shutting down. It may be necessary to close many of the pub- lie schools unless fresh supplies are received at once
 Dealers throughout the city were be- sieged by poor persons seeking coal in small quantities and tales of suffer ing and sickness were related to off, cials at the office of Reeve Schley, New York county fuel administrator, by scores of persons eager to know when relief might be expected
 It was explained that about 10000 tons of coal are now in New Jersey awaiting transfer to New York, but that the, storm had interfered with it's transport Fuel administrators held out hope that the shortage would be relieved in 24 hours.
 Two blocks of model tenement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Two "Lightless Nights"
 a Week Are Ordered


 Washington, December 1.-Two ''lightless nights a week were or dered today by the fuel administra- tion. Next Sunday night will be the first, and thereafter Sunday and Thursday of every week will see the city White Ways and advertising signs darkened, only necessary street lights used and only such lights as the law requires in offices and stores not open for business.
 The new order replaces one which became effective November g for the dimming of electric displays, which the administration says has been a failure. It is counted upon not only to effect a substantial saving of coal, but, as the announcement says, to provide startling visual evidence that the United States is engaged in the conduct of the greatest of world wars"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Middle Tennessee Coal Miners and Operators
 Reach Full Agreement

Chattanooga, December 14.--After conference of four days here a set clement was reached tonight by rep Coal Operators association and miners of district ,No. 19, United Mine Work CTS on one hand, and representative of the federal fuel administration on the other, and satisfactory agree ment formally ratified Completion of the negotiations of the organizations means the recognition of the miners union; the application of the penalty clause of the Garfield regulation vf November [; substantial increase ii wages: eight-hour day; the dissipa- tion of possible '.tie-up" in the coal fields of middle Tennessee, and the stimulation of the output of coal for the duration of the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Houston Hotels Will Not
 Serve Wine New Year Eve

Houston, Tex. December 14-Leading hotels in Houston are planning because of the great number of army officers here. to celebrate New Years eve this year under prohibition regulation. though the city continues to remain in the ..wet' ranks. Announcement made to- sag that the annual New Years dinners 4fA dance would be strictly dry met wlsn instant approval of commanding os4csrs ct Camp Logan and Ellington Si@lA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
General Inquiry Into Work of Daniels Department
 Will Begin
SECRETARY SAYS HE
 WELCOMES ACTION
Says More Congress Finds Out About Accomplish ments Better It Will
 Be Satisfied

Washington, December IA. Congress today extended its
 investigation of the admins tration's war preparations 70
 the navy. While the Senate
 military committee continued its army hearing, the House naval committee unanimously decided to begin immediately a general inquiry into naval af- fairs, and appointed a subcom- mittee, headed by Representa- tive Oliver of Alabama, to con duct 1t.
 It was officially announced that the purpose of the naval investigation would be to scrutinize past and future expenditures and policies, and to se- cure greater coordination between Congress and the executive depart ments in the conduct of the war. Hearings probably will begin Monday and most of them are expected to be behind closed doors to protect the navy's secrets.
 Secretary Daniels heard about the committees action as he left a cabi-
 net meeting. He said he was pleased, and that the more it found out about what the navy had accomplished the better Congress would be satisfied. CROZIER STILL ON STAND | Major General Crozier, chief of ordnance, was before the Senate milf- | tary committee for the third day of his examination regarding delays in pro-
 viding weapons for the war army. He
 was on the stand four hours answering questions which 1t was deemed inad- fvisable to discuss publicly, and gave
 much detailed information supplement- ing testimony yesterday as to shortages in rifles, machine guns and light ar l ti1lery. The general vigorously reiter- ated his assertion that existing con ditions will not interfere with Ameri- ca's fighting capacity abroad or train | ing at home. He will be recalled to-
 morrow for further examination re- garding heavy artillery.
 MACHINE GUN QUESTION | The machine gun question was given
 much attention in todays session. Gen 1 eral Crozier's part in the old contro- versy over the Lewis machine gun was | touched upon in view of his state-
 ment yesterday placing upon Secretary
 Baker personal responsibility for the
 machine gun shortage. The committee
 decided to summon the inventor of the | Lewis gun later. It was brought out | that only a few hundreds of machine
 guns have been furnished the training l camps, and that for many weeks after l the national army got into training
 some of the units were instructed with charts instead of weapons.
 l FEW RIFLES FURNISHED l In the national army cantonments
 about half of the men have not yet re-
 training it was not necessary to have
 rifle supplies at the maximum.
 As general policy of equipping the American forces, General Crozier in- | formed the committee that the depart
 ment's efforts were being concentrated
 on European operations. While training camps are being cared for, he said, the l departments prime effort is to insure
 an adequate supply of all equipment for
 the American overseas forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Insignificant Gain Secured on Line Between Brenta
 and Piave Rivers
GREAT SACRIFICE OFMAN POWER WAS
 MADE IN BATTLES
Germans Succeed in Enter ing British First Line Trenches on 3O0-
 Yard Front

Rome, December 14.-After attacking all day on the lire between the Brenta and the Piave, the enemy was only able to make an insignificant gain yesterday at one point, and this at an immense sacrifice, the war office announced to- day.
 The almost negligible ground gained by the enemy was north of the line of Monte Solaro,o
 and the head of the Calcini val ley.
 London, December 14.-The Ger mans succeeded in entering British 1 first line trench on front of about 300 yards at one point on the Ypres front in Flanders, tonight's official statement said. The enemy's infan- try attacks were repulsed elsewhere IOl tildb SCCLOls OI LuG OdluDIAl front the hostile artillery developed great activity east of Bullecourt- The text of the communication fol- lows:
 1 There was local fighting this morn- 1 ing southeast of Polygon wood. where | shortly before dawn the enemy att | tacked our positions in the neighbor- hood of Polderhoek chateau. The at 1 tack was repulsed except at one point
 where the enemy succeeded in entering
 our front line trench on a front Of about 300 yards.
 The hostile artillery developed great activity this afternoon east of
 Bullecourt. There also has been con- siderable artillery activity on both 1 sides during the day between the l scarpe valley and Gavrel1e.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
ENEMY LOSES HEAVILY

Italian Headquarters in Northern Italy, December 13.-tBy the Asso- ciated Press 1.-The latest Austrian att tacks around Col Berreta were made in force, the enemy advancing repeat edly. The Italians temporarily were drawn back slightly at one point but quickly regained most of their posi- tions.
 The battle for control of the stra- tegic points on Col Berreta is per- sistent and desperate. The losses on both sides are heavy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
People of Nelu York Are Suffering From
 Serious Coal Famine
Forty Thousand Tons of Fuel Are Just Across River, But Cannot Be Brought Into City Due to Ice Blockade and Many Plants
 Will Shut Down

houses on the east side occupied by The owners announced that until suf- ficient fuel can be obtained to heat the apartments, tenants would be al- lowe 10 cents a day on their weekly rents to pay for extra gas. Through out the city increased sales of gas stoves were reported.
 According to estimates of freight road freight congestion outside the damned New York terminals, transfer and delivery points, is the worst in many years. It is said that within a radius of 800 miles more than 100000 carloads of fuel steel lumber and other merchandise are at a standstilL
 CLEVELAND SITUATION
 Cleveland, December l4.-Many thou sands Of persons in this city will be thrown out of work until Monday at least through the shutting off of all electric current into factories and manufacturing plants by the Cleveland Electric and illuminating company here toaight on account of the coal shortage. This was done, according to an official of the Illuminating com pany, so tkat street cars may be kept running and power for illuminating purposes furnished.
 Mayor Davis late today was in- formed ty the company that its coal supply would te exhausted within three days and that unless more coal was obtained the entire plant would be forced to shut down. cutting off street cars and lights iE the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
English Premier Says With Prussia Drunk With Boastfulness He Would Regard Overtures to That Nation as Betrayal of Trust With
 Which He Is Charged
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
 FARCE AT PRESENT
Why Enter Into Treaty When Germany Has Not Been Punished For Breaking Former Ones, Is Question Asked Success Is
 Matter of Tonnage

London, December 14.-That steady progress towards the desired goal being made by the aes despite some untoward occurrences the firm conviction of Premier Lloyd George, he declared today
 ti because this fact the premier sad that he would overres Prussia at the moment when her ,;I;tarv snr was drunk with boastfuness betrayal Df the trust in himself and his colleagues.
 1f Russia persists policy the premier pointed out the the east of third of hs troops must release
 material Great ain France and M oud be oy underrae the danger equal 1ohy to of all not to face it
 decided struggle agan - is taking it up"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
FRENCH NIGHT REPORT

Paris, December 14.-The statement is- sued tonight by the war office reads:
 "On the western front moderate ar- tillery activity was reported today. There was no infantry action.
 Army of the East. December 13-On the eastern section of the front calm prevailed. In the Cerna bend and on the right bank of the river the enemy, after a bombardment of all our positions, car ried out several local attacks which failed. At certain places there were hand-to-hand encounters
Malvern daily record., 1917-02-26
ENTERTAIN IN HONOR
 OF MRS. R. P. BOWEN

Mrs. M. B. Sumpter and Miss Mai Sum s5iairptte eeiihit tf aiy Fly entertained Monday afternoon complimenting Mrs. R. P. Bowen of Blytheville.
 The guests engaged in playing Rock at nine tables. Miss Aline Burwell making high score.
 Spring flowers w fsG used as decorations in the sevs sral rooms,
 At the end of the afternoon a most delicious salad course was served by Miss Sumpter assisted by Misses Elizabeth Bramlitt and Mabel Adair and Mrs. E. H. Bramlitt.
 Each guest seemed to consider this one of the most pleasant of our early Spring parties.
Malvern daily record., 1917-02-26
DEATH OF MRS
 SARAH WALLIS

At her home on the morning of February 20, Mrs. Sarah Wallis died after a brief illness of pneumonia. Her remains were inferred the day following in Fairpiay cemetery followed by a large crowd of relatives and friends. Aunt Sarah (as she was known) had been a widow since the war, her husband hav- ing been lost in the Civil War. She was "A years of age and had been a member of Fairplay church for 56 years. She was a faithful follower of our Lord and Savior. We feel that our loss is Heavens gain.
 Her Friend.