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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
ANOTHER STIRRING ADDRESS DELIVERED
 BY RUSSIAN ENVOY
Second Time Solemn Pledge Is Given That Slav Will Not Make Separate
 Peace

Washington June 26.--In another stir ring address today at the capitol, Boris A. BakEmetieff, head of Russia's diplo- matic mission, gave solemn pledge that the Russian people and army. convinced that a separate peace would mean the triumph of German autocracy." are pre- pared to fight on beside America until the world has been made safe for de-. mocraey. &
 The ambassador spoke before the Sem ate and was given a reception almost as enthusiastic as that accorded him Saturday in the House. On no previous occasion since the war began has sen- atorial reserve been cast so completely aside. At the conclusion of the address a resolution was adopted by unanimous consent expressing the Senate's Rratifi- cation over the stand of the newest de- mocracy.
 Russia rejects with indignation any idea of separate peace" said the envoy.l Striving for lasting peace based on democratic principles established by denn- ocratlc will. the Russian people and army are rallying their forces around tho ban- ners of freedom. Russia wants the world to be safe for democracy. To make 1t safe means to have democracy rule tho world'' W
 Many of the rumors of internal dissen-
 6centinued on Pare sevsay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
FOOD CONTROLLER IN ENGLAND MAKES
 HIS FIRST ORDER
Baron Rhondda Holds That Much Stricter Regulations Must Be Enforced on
 Manufacturers

London. June 26.-The first order of Baron Rhondda the new food controller, issued today, announces the forma tion of department to arrive at accurate fig ures as to the cost of food so as to en- able the controller to fix prices
 Baron Rhondda has decided that, in order to limit any further rise in prices of the more important foodstuffs and as far as possible to reduce the present level of prices, it will be necessary to institute much stricter and more complete meas ures of control of the industries engaged in the production of foodstuffs.
 ...rhe first step he said. lis to de- termine the exact cost of production and handling. For that purpose steps have been taken to set up costing depart ment in the ministry of food of highly A.lled accountants who will have full po\ $ to examine books and obtain all parts $ which may assist the con trollet tying at accurate figures as "The d Will be to fix prices by referencS ctual cost with the addi- tion of the >rmal pre-war rate of profit. independenteof market fluctuations, which { has already enabled the army authori- ties to purchase many of their essential supplies at prices considerably below the market prices ruling for civil consump- ton"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
RED GROSS FUND |S
 NOW S114,OO0,OOO
 FOR EYRE NATION
Statement on Success of Campaign Made by Chair man-Southern States
 Do Their Part

Washington, June 26.-The nations con- to the call for $100, ,Oo0,e00 war fund were estimated at s114,00o,OO0 tonight by Henry P. Davison. chairman of the Red Cross war council
 This figure assumes said MT. Davi- son, that stoclSholders in companies which have declared special dividends amounting to some s20,0O0,0O0, will turn their dividends over to the Red Cross.
 The policy of the Red Cross in expend- ing this big sum, MT. Davison said in a statement thanking the millions of con- tributors, would be to conduct all our work with the utmost publicity, and to take the public as completely as possible into our confidence Primarily the fund will be devoted to needs of Amer ican soldiers and sailors, and secondarily to relief work among the allies.
 pr. Frank Ealing of Chicago will head the Red Cross commission of more than 20 experts to be sent to Russia to study needs there, MT. Davison announced.
 DAVISON'S STATEMENT
 Mr. Davison's statement said:
 Local chapters of the Red Cross are entitled to retain for their own work 25 per cent of the total amount col ieoted, but it is very evident that the National Red Cross will have a generous fund with which to begin it's tremendous tasks.
 The result which has been achieved is indeed gratifying. Never before in the history of the world was such fund fer the relief of human suffering raised by voluntary subscription in s1 brief a er.od.
 No time will be lost by the Red Cross in it's efforts to accomplish results with the large resources with which it has now been supplied. Some of the plans which are being developed and whicn we hore promptly rc carry into execution a.e the following:
 First and foremost we sha1 provide, as we may be called upon by the army aud navy, for ,he care and safety of our soldiers and sailors. wherever they may be.
 We shall rrovlde funds whereby the American Red cross commission may take over admi1.lstation of American re- lief work in France.
 we have cabled each of the allied
 tCcntinued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Austrian Prelate Connected
 With Vatican Found Guilty of Spying by the Courts

Paris, June 26.-The judgment Of the Italian court, which tried Monsignor Won Gerlach the Austrian prelate, former prl- vate chamberlain to the pope, on 2 charge of espionage. found him guilty and although he had left Italy sentenced him to imprisonment for life, has now been published It shows that the court found that none of the acts of which Monsignor Won Gerlach was accused were commit- ted within the Vatican or other places oc- cupied by the Holy See, which was en- tirely absolved from knowledge of any of the occurrences under examination.
 Investigation of Monsgnor Von Ger lach s activities was begun in Rome after the Italian battleships Benedetto Brin and Leonardo Da Vinci were blown up and one of the plotters, an Italian named Ambrogetti. was reported to have con fessed that he was the financial agent of Monsignor Won Gerlach. A Berlin dis patch last January reported his arrival in Lugano. Switzerland, after having, 1t was said, been forced to leave Rome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Son Shoots When He { Sees Father in Danger

car Carrwel, white man employed as ia laborer at the floral nursery of T. G.. Owen, in the southeastern suburbs of Columbus, was shot and killed by Her man Owen, son of the proprietor this afternoon Carrwell. who, according to statements made to officers who investi- gated the shooting was under the inf1u- ence of liquor and attacked his employer with knife Young Owen, seeing his fathers danger, shot Carrwell with 3s- calibre revolver, the ball having entered his left groin, Herman Owen was until recently a resident of Birmingham, hav- ling formerly operated a floral establish
 ment at Five Points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
U. s. Cruiser Olympia Goes Aground and It
 Is Feared Total Loss

Block Island, R. l., June 26.-The United States cruiser Olympia, Admiral Dewey S flagship at the battle of Manila, ran aground in the fog off Block Island early today The cruiser was reported in a bad position. with considerable water in her hold.
 Chief Machinists Mate William M Babb lost his life when he was struck on the head by a falling hatch. No other fatali- ties were reported.
 Warships and wrecking vessels were standing by the ship tonight. The sea remained calm. but it was reported that as precautionary measure part of the crew had been taken off.
 The Olympia put out yesterday for tar get practice and it is supposed she struck during the thick fog which stretched far out from shore. Details of her exact position could not be learned here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Root Mission Returns
 to Petrograd Very Much
 Encouraged After Tour

With the Root Mission, En Route from Moscow to Petrograd, Sunday, June 24.- The Root mission left Moscow for Petro- grad tonight with distinct sense of en- couragement After their conferences with leaders of industrial and political life in Moscow MT. Root and his asso- ciates are disposed to view the Russian situation with great optimism.
 The different political atmosphere of Moscow the marked cordiality of their welcome and the ready response of rep resentatives of all classes to the appeals by MT. Root have established the fact that between the characteristically na- tional viewpoint of Moscow and that of the Root mission there is no important differences as regards the conduct of the war.
 The workingmen, soldiers and socialis- tic elements in Moscow with the excep-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
German Commander Fighting Like Wolf
 Al Bay In Corner
By Associated Press

 British Headquarters in France, June 26.-Realizing his danger, the German commander is fighting for Lens like a ,wolf fsin a corner Lens gone means that large sector will have to be abandoned So, inside 8 salient somewhat resembling the shape of dogs head, the Germans are hanging on, apparently determined to hold until the last hope goes
 The Canadians took La Coulotte this morning at ' o'clock, their patrols push ing on eastward toward Avion, while other British troops advanced down the eastern Slope of Hill 65.
 The Germans have extended the floods with water from the River Souchez un- til the plain between Avion and Lens is well covered The mill city on the vest ern fringe of Lens has been razed by order of. the German higher command, so that the machine guns may have a clean sweep at the British as they ap- proach. Lens itself is a mass of ruins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27

With the British forces virtually en- veloping the town, except on the east the Germans already have ceased the mining of coal in the immediate vicinity of Lens, thereby seemingly indicating that they realize that their tenure of the position is short lived.
 Although the British war office, aside from the operations around Lens, reports no activity by Field Marshal Haigs men rising in importance above minor patrol sorties. the Berlin war office asserts that heavy artillery duels are in progress at various points in which enormous quan- titles of ammunition are being used Reading between the lines of the German report it is apparent that the British are the aggressors and it is possible that Gen. eral Haig is paving the way for series of new thrusts against the German lines
 INFANTRY ACTIVITY
 The infantry activity in the region be- tween Soissons and Rheims has given away entirely to artillery duels in the sector of Moulin de Laffaux, and a con tinuance by the Germans of the slow demolition of Rheims with gunfire. Mon day night saw an engagement of con siderable proportions northwest of the Hurtebise farm, where the French cap- tured German first line trenches and took more than 300 prisoners. Berlin in admit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27

tion of the maximalists, are showing a stronger inclination to give full support to the provisional government and lay aside their partisan differences in the in- terest of the broad democratic princi- pies.
 T have derived much more encourage ment from my observations in Moscow than I expected" said MT, Root. Tt seems clear that the men we met there are patriotically devoted to the task oi bringing the country through her pres ent difficulty. I may say that think after visiting Moscow that thereNis a fair chance of their succeeding.
 T believe that the cloud which rested over the peasant population and some of the less informed classes already shows signs of lifting. They are attaining con- ception of the meaning of their new lib- erty and of the way in which to pre- serve it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27

ting the gain by the French, tempers the German crown princes loss somewhat by the assertion that in counter attacks his army recaptured the greater portion of the lost terrain.
 AUSTRIANS ARE ACTIVE
 The Austrians have taken the initiative from the Italians in the Asiago plateau sector of the Austro-Italian theatre. Their objective is Monte Ortigara, but the Ital- ians are valiantly holding them back and, according to the latest Rome communica- tion, have inflicted heavy casualties on them. The battle was still in progress when the communication was forwarded
 Although no big engagement has yet de- veloped lively fighting continues between the Russians and Austro-Germans south of Lutsk in Nolhynia, and between the Stripa and Dniester rivers in Galicia Nothing has. come through from either Petrograd or Berlin or Vienna to show the extent of these operations.
 It seems probable that, all other eff forts having failed, Eliptherios Venizelos former premier and stanch supporter of the entente, will form a new Greek cabinet. Official advices are that at the approaching session of the Greek Par liament a resolution will be introduced fa- voring the entry of Greece into the war on the side of the entente
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
NorUay Is Appalled, By
 DiscoUery Of German Plot

Christiania. Norway, June 26.-Discov- cry of the German plot to destroy Nor wegian steamers by explosives, unearthed late last week, has appalled, the whole nation. The newspapers demand publi- cation of all the facts in the case and of the steps which are being taken to bring the matter to the attention of the German government.
 In all ton of explosives has been discovered. concealed in artificial Jumps of coal which presumably were to be placed in ships bunkers and in bombs fitted with the most ingenious mechan- ism.
 It has developed that a trunk full of explosives was brought to Christiania in February by a courier of the German foreign office, whose official seal was on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Taxes on Liquor to Be
 Retained in Money Bill

Washington, June 26.-Revision of the war tax bill probably will be completed tomorrow and the measure submitted to the Senate Friday by the Senate finance committee. Despite prohibition proposals in the food bill threatening loss of more than s4o0,0oo,00O annually in liquor reve- nues the committee expects to report the liquor taxes as already agreed on with a view to laying substitute levies later Tiff prohibition ultimately is adopted. De- tails of excess profits taxation were discussed today. by the committed, but decision as to the excess profits, publish- CTS taxes and several minor questions was reserved until tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Pleads Guilty to Killing
 Farmer and His Family

Minden, La, June 26-John Long, white, today pleaded guilty without capital pun ishment in connection with the killing of John Nelson Reeves. his wife and three children. about 10 miles north of Minden last Christmas evening. Long was sem fenced to life term in the state peni- tentiary at Baton Rouge,
 He testified as state witness against Henry Waller, white farmer. and Mark Peters. Chester Tyson Larkin Stewart and Anderson Heard, negroes, all par ticipants in the Reeves killing. which Waller was accused of instigatng.
 Waller. Stewart and Heard wore sen fenced to life imprisonment and Peters and Tvs were sentenced to bs hanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Summary of the News

GENERAL NEWS 1-Senate committee gives President power to decide on bOne-dry plans.
 Canadians slowly hut surely draw ing circle around Lens. General policy of export will be worked out by council. Red Cross fund in nation reaches $I14.0O0.GO0. Response to recruiting appeal is slow.
 Another stirring address by Rus- sian.
 England's food controller gives his first order. 7-Russeli Is given hearing by Rus- sian audience.
 LOCAL NEWS 9 4ECivie association adds new ineln- bers.
 Recruits badly needed to fill AIa- bama's quota. Newspaper club to open. Commissioners repeal ~treet tax. $2OO.OOO goal of Red Cross Is ,l- ready in sight.
 FEATJRES HEditorial comment. 0--society and Dolly Dairympie. S-Sports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Meeting Held and Plans of Carrying Law Into Effect
 Thoroughly Discussed
PRESIDENT TO ISSUE PROCLAMATION WHICH WILL EXPLAIN LAW
Licensing of Fuel Products and Wheat Will Be Among First Things Done by Board, Which Will
 Have Ample Power

Washington, June 26.-AA
 general export policy to be
 pursued by the United
 States was taken up today at
 the first meeting of the new
 exports council, created by
 President Wilson yesterday
 to advise him as to opera tlon of the export control
 act. No announcement was made after
 the conference, but it was learned the
 council will recommend immediately
 series of presidential proclamations
 putting the measure into actual oper- ation
 | pr. Edward E. Pratt, chief Of the
 commerce departments bureau of for eign and domestic commerce, which will 1 do the administration work. has begun 1 the organization of special division of
 export licenses. The division, it was said, will be formed within a few days l in time to proceed immediately upon the l issuing of the first proclamation. c. A. | Richards, New York ship man, 1t iu understood, probably will head the new
 division.
 FIRST PROCLAMATION | The first proclamation probably will put under the licensing system coal and fuel, including bunkers This virtually
 will give the government power to di-
 rect the movement of every vessel. American and foreign. entering an
 American port. Ships will be Kept in trades which the government decides
 are most necessary in successfully wag- 1 ing the war
 l Wheat and wheat products probably
 will be the next commodities whose ship
 ments must be licensed. The world food 1 situation, government experts declare. demand immediate control of food ex- ports. The practical ratoning of the Eu- ropean neutral countries, now to be un-
 dertaken by the United States will ba l accomplished by licensing food ship
 ments. Goods now going to Germany from the Scandinavian countries, in
 cluding large quantities of iron ore,
 probably will be diverted to the allies 1 by refusing licenses for food shipments 1 to these countries ir they continue to
 ship their own products to the enemy. c PLANS SUGGESTED 1 Soma officials believe the neutrals should\ required to move Australian 1 wheat |. the Pacific coast of the Unit ed States, receiving in exchange Ameri- can wheat at Atlantic coast ports The suggestion has been made that the ai- lies. before they are granted licenses to move American wheat. first should take the Canadian surplus, as the supply in | this country just now is unusually short and the new crop barely has begun to move.
 Commodities generally will be put un- der the licensing system by groups. since the government fears it has not enough machinery to handle the situation Continued on page seven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27

The walls still stand, but the city is roof less making airplane photographs re- semble bird's-eye view of Pompeii.
 Whole rows of houses have been leveled so that the field guns may obtain wider ranges. The entire city has been con verted into German fortress, in which each ruined house is a machine gun emplacement, and every cellar and sub- cellar refuge.
 For weeks the British refrained from shelling Lens, but the Germans taking advantage of the sentiment staying the hands of the English, brought their guns into the town, razed the houses about the gun pits and then blazed away safe ly. Recently, therefore, the British guns naive trained their sights on the gun positions hidden in the mining capital. The German losses in the Lens salient are heavy, and new drafts are con- stantly demanded. Prisoners say that they had been promised peace definitely by September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27

the trunk. The trunk was addressed to the German embassy here and, accord ing to international usage, it was ad- mitted without examination. After the discovery of the explosives, the German embassy declared the trunk was de- stined for Finland, but no explanation was given as to why it had remained here so long.
 The explosives were found in all man. ner of articles, including glass vials. fountain pens, pencils. cigarettes. and to- bacco.
 At the examination of Aron Rauten- fels, German citizen, and others arr rested in connection with the case. it was admitted that explosives were also to have been placed on steamers bound for America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Response to Recruiting Appeal Coming Slowly;
 A51 Secured First Day

the Germans in France. It is hoped that as recruiting week proceeds and with of the country are conducting, the daily total will be swelled to four or five thou sand men.
 The number of war volunteers obtained since April is now 126, 400. This means that the great majority of the regiments are close to full war strength, but it does not provide the necessary reserves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Rifle-Making Machinery
 Must Be Obtained SOOr

Washington. June 2s-Special rifle mak- ing machinery, costing s9,5000O0. must be obtained at once by the government if the new army is to be properly equipped for speedy service abroad. Secretary Baker today advised the House. A bill to make the appropriation probably will be introduced immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27

Washington, June 26.-Responses to President Wilson's proclamation calling for 10000 war volunteers for the regular army during the present week are com ing slowly Only 1451 men were obtained yesterday.
 While the figures nearly doubled the low mark for daily recruiting set last week, officials were much concerned over the absence of rush to join the branch of the service certain to be first to face
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Dynamite Is Found in
 Beer Case Near Camp
 of the First Minnesota

Fort Smelling, June 26.-Ninety sticks of dynamite packed in beer case were found half-buried 300 yards from the camp of the First Minnesota infantry by guards Sunday night, it was learned to- day. The discovery was made after two sentries had challenged a man crawling on his hands and knees. He fled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Canadians SLowLy But Surely Draluir1g
 Circle Around Lens
Capture of This Great Coal Center From Germans Seems Now But Matter of ays-Another Commanding Point is Taken in Dash.
 TeutOns Stop Mining of Coal

New following the battle
 The slow enc;rcemnt held the the Canadians 
  situated mile the south