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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

way association, representing all the rail- roads of the country, possessed the com missions care and was doing much ex. ceilent work in the interest of the gen. eral public
 The car service commission, repeating it's declaration that the railroads were moi to blame through car shortage or con. gestion, for the rise in prices, announced that no embargo whatever had beer placed by the carriers upon the move. ment of food for human or animal con sumption.
 The carriers, the statement added, hat been directed to give special attention tc the prompt movement of food supplies
 A telegraphic request to all railroads ir the country was issued by the commis. sion, requesting information as to embar. goes on all classes of freight effective midnight Friday in order that the com. mission might deal more intelligently with the situation.
 Federal grand juries at New York Chicago and Boston, upon direction o1 the Attorney General to United State attorneys at these places, were urged tc consider with painstaking care all evi dence relating to possible conspiracies tc advance prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
WASHINGTON WATCHING ATTITUDE OF NEUTRAL
 COUNTRIES OF EUROPE
GERMANS EXPLAIN
 WHY DUTCH SHIPS
 WERE. SENT DOWN

London, February 24.-The German le- gation at The Hague, says a Reuter- dis patch from the Dutch capital, has issued a long explanation of the torpedoing ot the seven Dutch steamers, in which it says
 The date for the safe ome-coining of Dutch vessels from English ports, which at first was fixed for February 5, was subsequently,, in view of the stua- ton in Holland, postponed to February 9 and February Il. On February IA Dutch ship owners were informed that their vessels could leave in group on Feb ruary p or March IT,
 For those vessels leaving on February 22 only relative safety could be guaran- teed, but vessels leaving on March IT, would have an absolute guarantee against submarine attacks, as it would be inn possible by February 9 to inform with certainty all submarine commanders of the concessions made to Holland''
 An official statement from Berlin re- ceived in Amsterdam and forwarded By Reuter- repeats the etatenent issued by the German legation at The Hague con- corning the torpedoing of the Dutch steamers and adds:
 "The responsibility for it falls on the ship owners, who preferred to send out their vessels on February P on the prom ise of relative security instead of wait ing until March +, when absolute securi- ty was promised. The report of our sub . marines has not yet arrived
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
THE WAR SITUATION

Widespread indignation is reported to have been caused in Holland ny the terpedoing of seven Dutch steamers In the western approaches to the Eng fish channel, announcement of which was made in London Saturday. Three of the vessels. with total of 14.S7S tons, were sunk and the other four, although badly damaged, remained afloat. The crews of all seven are be- Iieved to have been saved. The Am- sterdam Bourse was weak after the announcement.
 The Dutch foreign office stated that the seven steamers had ava1ied thens- selves of . German offer to sail to- sether from . British port, believed to be Falmouth. on February P. The total tonnage, sinking of which was announced Saturday. including the three Dutch and also three British steamers, was 21.130.
 German naval and military leaders in Berlin estimated that the total ton- mage sunk during February would not exceed 5OO.OOO and expressed satisfac- tion with the achievements of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
Doctor Tells How To Strengthen Eyesight 50 Per Cent In One
 Weeks Time In Many Instances

getting glasses. Eye troubles of many descriptions may be wonderfully bene- fitted by following the simple rules. Here is. the prescription: Go to any active drug store and get bottle of Bon-Opto tablets. Drop one Bon-Opto tablet in fourth of glass of water and allow to dissolve. With this liquid bathe the eyes two to four times daily. You should notice your eyes clear up perceptibly right from the start and in flammation will quickly disappear. If your eyes are bothering you, even a little. take steps to save them now be- fore it is too late. Many hopelessly blinl might have been saved if they had cared for their eyes in time
 Note: Another prominent Physician to whom thu above article submitted said: Bon-Opto is vefJ remarkable remedy Its constituent ingredients vel
 known to eminent specialists and widely prescribed by them The manufacturers guarantee it to strength en eyesight 50 per cent in one weeks time in manJ instances refund the money. It can be obtained from any good druggist and is one of the very few preparations feel should be kept hand for regula use in almost every family" It is sold in Birmins' ham by Golfers Drug Store and other druggists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

German submarines. The announce ment was made by the German ad- miralty that 1000 troops bound for saloniki perished when the Italian transport Minas was sunk February IF.
 An armed merchantmnn Is raidfns commerce in the Indian ocean and has sunk two British steamers.
 The British army estimates issued Saturday provide for m army of 5.- 100000 men. exclusive of India, and for . navy personnel of 450.o0O.
 Except in the Ancre region In northern France. where British troops have made further gains. there has been virtually no activity on the bat tie fronts. While Berlin admits with drawing some troops from mud-filled trenches. London ssyh British sains were made on both ;sidessof the Ancre. On the southern side tke village Of Petit Miraumont was entered during m advance on n front of . mile south and southeast of Miraumont. On the northern side. the statement says, the British moved forward on front of more than mile and . half south and southeast of serre. north of Beaumont Hamel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
PROMINENT SPEAKERS TO ADDRESS CONGRESS OF SOCIAL WORKERS
Leaders of National Reputation On Programme for Meeting Here
 March 10-13

Plans are rapidly maturing for the convention of the Alabama Sociolog- ical congress March 1O-13 at the Tut wiler hotel.
 Among the speakers for the conven- tion are Mrs. Florence Kelley, secre- tary of the National Consumers league; Dr. E. Stagg Whitin, chair man executive committee of the na- tional committee on prisons, professor of penoIogy of Columbia university and author of "The Gagged Man" Dr. Charles J. Hatfield, national leader in anti-tuberculosis work; pr. Marcus Fagg of the Children's society, of Flor ida.
 Mrs. Kelley will deliver the first ad- dress of the congress at the Lyric theatre Sunday night, March II. Dr. Henry M Edmonds will preside at this meeting. which will be in the form of religious service.
 Among the well known Alabamians who will address the congress are Dr. W. H. Oates, former prison inspector who will have for his subject Prisons and the Almighty Dollar" J A. Carnley, member of the legislature who will speak on capital punish ment; Judge W. D. Fort of the Jeff ferson county criminal court. "The In determinate Sentences" Judge H. B Abernethy. Some Causes and Curses of Crime:'' J. B. Ellis of the state illiteracy commission, "Illiteracy and Crime" Mrs. W. L. Murdoch will speak on child welfare.
 Dr. Thomas M. Owen of Montgom- cry will also be on the child welfare programme.
 Governor Henderson will welcome the congress on behalf of the state and the response will be by Dr. George Fl. Denny of the University of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
CAR SITUAT TON IS
 MUCH IMPROVED

Washington, February 24-Continued tion, the dispatch west of many trains of box cars for transportation of foodstuffs to eastern cities. proposals in Congress looking toward the use of various reme- dies, including an export embargo on food, and activity at the department of justice, the nature of which was not di- vulged, today marked developments in the administra tions consideration of the nationwide rise in the price of necessi- ties.
 The interstate commerce commission is- sued a statement assuring that the car service commission of the American Rail-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
BRITISH SECURE BIG GAIN SOUTH
 OF FANCRE RIVER

London, February 24.-(1O:O5 ?. m.) The village of Petit MiraumOnt, south of the Ancre, in France, has been en- tered by British troops as result of an advance southeast of Miraumont, says the official statement from the war office tonight. The British line south and southeast of Serre, north of the Ancre. has been pushed forward on a front of over a mile and half.
 "As a result of the pressure of our troops, the enemy today vacated fur ther important positions on both banks of the Ancre. We made consid-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
BASKETBALL TITLE IS DEADLOCKED, RESULT OF ATLANTA'S VICTORY

Atlanta, February A.-(Special 1.-The basketball championship of the south re- mains tie for the year, the Atlanta Athletic club defeating the University of Georgia here tonight, 8 to p, after los ing 23 to p in Athens recently At the end of the first half. Georgia led, 15 to s, but the locals crowded on steam in the second half and earned the victory. This made the twenty-ninth consecutive vic- tory on the home court for the locals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

of Miraumont on front of mile and entered the village of Petit Mir aumont. We also advanced our line on a front of more than one and one half miles south and southeast of Serre.
 During the night the enemy rushed one of our posts west of Lens. We re- covered the post by an immediate counter attack.
 "rhere has been considerable mu- tual artillery activity at intervals dur ing the day and night on both banks of the Somme, southwest of Arras and south of Ypres"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
Samuel J. Erwin of Wilcox
 Passes Away at Camden

Selma, February 4-(Special) )-News has been received here of the death at Camden of Samuel J. Erwin, eldest brother of Judge R. T. Erwin of Mobile A widow and child survive MT. Erwin was one of the most prominent men of Wilcox county. The family estate is said to be the largest in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

restraint, seizure or attack, which shall be attempted on such vessel by any armed ship of the central powers, and to 'repel by force any assault or hostility so committed and to 'subdue and capture or destroy such vessel.''
 On the army side the President would be authorized in the event of g. declara- tion of war against the United States or invasion or of imminent danger of in- vasion discovered in his opinion to exist before the next session of Congress, to call into service in addition to the regular serve not more than three years or the with the central powers.
 WIDE POWER GIVEN The President also would be given au- thority to accept volunteers and to or ganize the 500,000 men called into the proper service branches, and to officer them when the Senate is not in session by his commission alone.
 i, The resolution says that when Ger many and her allies shall disavow and the lawless Appropriations and outrages hitherto encouraged and authorized" and shall cause "the laws of nations to be observed, then the commanders of the merchant ships may be directed to submit to any regular search by central power war vessels and to refrain from any force or capture"
 The act would continue In force for six months, and until the end of the next session of Congress thereafter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
SAILORS CARED FOR

More than 200 men of various nationali-
 ties, members of the crews of seven
 steamships sunk by German submarines,
 arrived in London today. The men were dressed in various odd pieces of clothing.
 They were taken to the Sailors Home,
 where they were supplied with new equip lnent They will be cared for until they
 find new eerths.
 It was announced late today that of the seven Luich steamers torpedoed only three were sunk, while the four others
 were severely damaged but remained
 afioat. Those sunk were the Gaasterland,
 Jacatra and the Noorderdijk. The captain of the Noorderdijk stated
 that his vessel was torpedoed at p. m.
 Thursday and that all his crew was saved.
 NO STATEMENT MADE
 About noon the officers and crews of the seven Dutch steamers torpedoed by German submarines were marshaled at the Dutch consulate for a conference with H. $. J. Maas, the consul general of The Netherland, which lasted for sev- eral hours. The officers made affidavits as to the circumstances of the sinking of their boats while full versions given by the members of the crews were taken by a squad of Dutch stenographers. The officers and members of the crews appeared none the worse for their ex- periences and acted like mutes when ap- preached by newspaper men. Consul Gen. eral Maas said:
 "The Dutch government has instructed the officers and crews of these ships not to say anything for publication. re- gret I cannot give out details of the sinkings, having myself received similar instructions"
 West Indies among the crews. An Ex- change Telegraph dispatch from The Hague says the sinking of the Dutch freighters produced widespread 1nd1gna- ton In Holland. The Amsterdam Boerse became very weak on receipt or the news The opinion is expressed, the olspatcn says. that reperation must be obtained speedily.
 VALUED AT $11, ,500,000 New York, February 24.-The destruc- tion of Dutch ships by German subrna- rnes as reported from London involves the loss of vessels and cargoes valued at s11 BOO. 900. according to estimates made here today by agents of the lines owning the seven ships sunk. 70
 HOLLAND IS ASTOUNDED The Hague, the Netherlands, February M-(yia London. n.)-Consternation was caused here by the announcement of the torpedoing and sinking by German sub marines of seven Dutch cargo vessels, two
 of which, the Noorderdijk and the lZaandijk, grain laden, and bound for a home port. belonged to the Holland America line.
 The ships sunk aggregated more than 70. 600 tons. The Holland-America line has received a report that the crews of the Zaandijk and the Noorderdijk were saved.
 The foreign ministry today made the following announcement: When unrestrined sub marine warfare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
Second Blind Coneressman

Washington, February 24-A second blind member of the House, Paul c. Me Cormickle, democrat, of Yorkville, S. C., successor to the late Representative Fin ley, was sworn in today by Speaker Clark. He will serve only until March 4. Representative Schall of Minnesota, pro- gressive, is the other blind member.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

The announcement follows:
 "A German submarine on February IT sank by a torpedo In the Mediterranean the Italian transport steamer Minas, 2s54 tons. The steamer was bound to Sa- loniki. She carried 1000 troops, large quantity of ammunition and 100000 marks worth of gold.
 "The steamers crew and the troops on board perished. with the exception Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
ENGLAND PLANS FOR. ARMY OF 5,OOO,OOO. MEN ID WIN THE WAR.

London, February A.-The army esti- mate issued today provides for an army of 5,O00O00 men, exclusive of India.
 An additional navy estimate calls for 5000 officers and men, bringing the total of the navy personnel to 450,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
SEVEN DUTCH VESSELS ARE U-BOAT VICTIMS
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(Continued from Page one) doeng, 5851 tons, and the Gaasterland.
 It is believed that all the men on these vessels were saved.
 Four of the seven Dutch steamers were homeward bound with full cargoes. The attack took place in the western approaches to the Eng fish channel. No instructions as to the routes were either asked for or given by the British admiralty. All the arrangements were in the hands of the Dutch authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

was proclaimed the Netherland govern ment not only protested against it, but insisted that the German government should take care that no Dutch ships then en route to or from Dutch ports should be victims of the new measure. Germany declared her willingness to do this, but added that it was impossible to guaran- tee absolute safety
 The statement says further that the seven ships have been torpedoed, but availed themselves of the German offer to sail on February p. They were to sail together on westerly course out of the danger zone, and then proceed to their destinations. The report then mentions the dispatch received from the Dutch minister in London, announcing the dis aster, which adds that the ships were torpedoed without examination of their papers. The communication ends with the statement that it is believed all the crews were saved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

two men, who were rescued by the sub marine.
 ''The destruction of the Minas was re- ported previously, but only now have the details become known
 The sinking of the Minas was announced officially in Paris Wednesday, The date of her sinking was given as February 1s. She was 32o feet long, 42 feet beam. and was built in 1891. She was owned in Genoa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
WOULD WEIR
 WIL SON TO USE
 ARMY AND NAVY
Senator Fall, Republican, Surprises Democrats By Introducing Resolution Authorizing Presi dent to Protect Shipping After Congress AdjOurns From Aggression of
 Germans

Washington, February 24A resolution authorizing the President to the armed forces of the United ect the commerce. property and lives of the citizens of the United States introduced today in the Senate by Senator Eal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

Senator Falls measure was of fered by unanimous consent after a bitter two-hour debate on the inter- national situation, in which republic ans disclaimed any desire to withhold support from the President in hand ling the situation.
 The authority to be extended by the resolution is along the general line of that which it has been understood Presi- dent Wilson would request from Congress sometime next week. Senator Falls action took the administration senators com pletely by surprise.
 Senator Falls resolution points to the depredations on the commerce of the United States by submarines of the cen tral powers, and authorizes the President to instruct and direct the commanders of the armed vessels belonging to the United States to protect American ships and property, and to take seize, or bring into port, ''or destroy" if unable to seize any armed vessels of the central pow CTS, and particularly of the imperial Ger man government, which have committed or are threatening to commit depreda- tons against ships carrying Americans or American pronertv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
TRANSPORTS SUNK
 AND ALL ABOARD SAVE TWO DROWN
Berlin Reports Destruction of Italian Ship Minas Carrying 1000 Soldiers to Saloniki With Great Quantities of Munitions and Million
 Marks in Gold
Marks in Gold

Sayvle Feb 2The admiralty announced day that 1000 soldiers san been sunk and that two perished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
Serious Crisis IS Expected at Any Time, as Situation of TheSeNdtionSis IS GrOWing
 More Critical Daily.
 Bad .StQtein Holland

Washington, February 24-Germany's raid Dutch shipping given particular attention here because 1t is understood that the vessels virtually the service of the Dutch serious crisis is expected to result though 1t Is realized that Holland would be oath to risk the consequences of actual hoses with Germany because most of her canals comprising her line of defense reported frozen and condition to flood the necessary districts large body of German troops also understood to be centrated dnnt he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
WOULD DEFEND SEARCH

It would make it legal also for the commander and crew of any merchant vessel to oppose and defend any search,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

= VI Washington, February 24.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Sun day; Monday cloudy.
 Tennessee: Fair Sunday; Monday un- settled.
 GGeorgia: Fair Sunday; Monday in- creasing cloudiness, not much change in temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
OTHER NEUTRALs WATCHED

Officials here watching very closely the attitude of the European neutra Hollands situation is regarded the desperate with oodss that slaughter of her immense cattle droves is contemplated the only way out Sweden reported to be the roes of bitter dssenson the sending of Swedish ships to face the German Norway and Denmark have already been reported heavy losers Spain known have reached serious stage in her relations with Germany while Switzerland has been forced to adopt ratons programme with two meaess days week and other restrictions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

New York, February 24.-The destruc- tion of Dutch ships by German suoma- rines as reported from London involves the loss of vessels and cargoes valued at s11, 800, 900, according to estimates made here today by agents of the lines owning tba sevAp Ships sunk. sa
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