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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Oklahoma Planters
 Continue to Feed
 Their Wheat to Stock

dicated, but no hope is held out that planting will be further stimulated by an increase of few cents bushel, pos1i- ble under new marketing arrangements
 In Grant county alone it is estimated that l5oo bushels of wheat Is being fed to live stock daily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09

Oklahoma City, Okla. October s.-Half s million bushels of wheat will be fed to live stock in Oklahoma this fan, it Is in- dicated by reports received today by the state council of defense from 2s western counties. Tn most of the counties, as an increased acreage of wheat planted is in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09

kourie. general chairman, and c. l.. Harold, general secretary of the reunion executive committee, with whom they will immediately go into conference checking over the last details of what promises to be the livest and biggest reunion the state division has ever had. General liar rison will be met by a committee headed by Maj. w. B. Leedy. All will be es- corted to the Hotel Hillman, where the division headquarters will be located.
 After several days of feverish negotia- tions with several of the railroads, the executive committee yesterday afternoon finally closed with the Louisville and Nashville railroad for three special pas- senger coaches in which are to be trans ported next Thursday the 150 military bandsmen from Camp Mcclellan. These soldier musicians compose five crack bands from New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia, and will feature the massive parade Thursday morning. The men ar rive at 10:30 oclck and will hurry to take their places in the parade immediately after arrival, as they will have not a 11,o ant fn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09

presented by Evans and Wilson. The songs are new ard catchy and tho com edy hits new. The feature of the act was the clever impersonation by Miss Evans
 Theisson's dogs is the closing act, and pleased the children and grownups alike
 The dogs perform some unusually good stunts. Franklin Farnum in Anything Once' is a picture feature of unusual merit. Loew's Current Events and com edy reels are included in the excellent bill. Y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Special Bargains by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

M. We'll < Bro. feature Hart schaffner & Marx clothes-s2o.
 Armstrong Hat company says pay up with Dobb or Stetson hat-A to $6.
 Loveman. Joseph & Loeb print full page of store news.
 Marc Link points out the value in his suits and overcoats-12 to $S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09

In Ventura county, California, bean growers arc studying the project to con- vert bean straw into paper. It is said to make an excellent fiber, and in these days of dear paper tho industry should do well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Much Wanted Detective Testifies in Philadelphia
 Trial of City Officials

Philadelphia, October S.-Michae1 J OSullivan, the much wanted detective said to have had a hand in bringing gun. mon from New York to terrorize the Fifth ward on primary election day. tes- tified in municipal court today where Mayor Smith and eight others are being given a hearing on charges of conspiracy to murder. OSullivan was arrested Sat urday by the district attorneys office It was stated he had turned states evf- dence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
DINNER AFTER PARADE

The visiting soldiers will be rendered a dinner immediately after the parade in the Civic association cafe and in the aft ernoon will be the guests of the Civic as- sociation at the fairgrounds. The same afternoon, Thursday, the Confederate vet erans are to have free admission by the courtesy of the State Fair association
 Reception committees, by arrangements completed yesterday and Saturday in the Civic association rooms under the leader ship of Capt. Frank s. White and Col. J. K. Barton, chairmen, will begin today at noon to meet the incoming trains. The veterans on arrival will be uniformly escorted with the aid of the Boy Scouts to the registration headquarters, where each will be registered and a duplicate of the registration and assignment, show ing his location will be retained on the person of the veteran. This will pc the means of identifying him and assisting him to his room in tue event of confu- q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
The Store That Fulfflls Its
 Promises

See these new arrivals and pret- ty styles in growing girls and young women's fine Fall Foot wear. Knowing that you can always depend upon what we say of our shoes, you should not hesitate to come for your choice of these specially priced values.
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Thinks Committee Best Judges.

Senator Johnson suggested that un.
less the testimony was inaccurate or
willfully false it should not be open to
argumentative question. and that mem
bers of the committee were able to dis
Germ whether the testimony was colored
in behalf of one interest or another.
Attorney Hoover at this mornings
hearing took up again the introduction
at yesterdays meeting of the figures
showing comparison of the passenger
receipts Of the company during one
month of the strike with the same pc
Rod last year, to which he had object
yesterday. He said these figures wer.
furnished the public utilities commits
sion in confidence and that giving them
out was a misdemeanor. He asked,
and 1t was ordered, that the Commits
sioners produce their order for the sub
mission of the figures to the Depart
ment of Labor.
Mr.. Blackman testified that he had
asked for the figures and that they
had been furnished to the department
and later given out by Secretary Will
son to Mr.. Nahey, the attorney for the
employees. who had put them in evil
dence yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
NAVY AND MARINE CORPS
TO RECRUIT MANY MORE
Attractive Literature and Posters by
Eminent Artists Deceived at the
Local Stations.

With the Navy and Marine Corps practi-
cally filled up to their present authorized
quota, these services now are making
preparations for enlisting the necessary
number Of men to fill the increased quota
which Congress is expected to provide
Both OF these services now are preparing
new and attractive literature to be used
In the recruiting campaigns. The navy
station here also has received several
new posters by we'll known artists, and
the Marine Corps has just received and
Marines in Rhyme. Prose and Cartoon. .
It contains a history of the corps. poems.
cartoons, opinions Of the CORPS expressed
by military officers Of foreign govern
ments, etc.
The naval reserve Is in need Of a radio
electrician to stand a watch at the wire
less station at the Washington navy
yard. Applicants should apply to the
omcer In charge of enrolment at the
Old Naval Hospital. 9th street and Penn
sylvanfa avenue southeast.
Edward Ballock Carr Of Clarendon to-
day was the lone recruit for the navy.
The following were enrolled in the naval
reserve: Arthur Ferguson. 305 K street
southeast; Douglas Mel. Stith, Richmond
Va; Emory A. Stone, Norfolk, Va: lanes
j. Noonan, 2305A N street northwest
Francis J. Rogers, Catholic UNIVERSITY:
William Linendoll, CORY, Pa; John
Linendoll. Cory, Pa: Harold White.
Catholic University, and Emory A, stone
Norfolk. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
BISHOP MCDOWELL SPEAKS.
Delivers Address at Commencement
of Lucy Webb Hayes School.

Bishop William Fraser Mcdowell de-
livered the address at the commence
ment exercises of the Lucy Webb Hayes
National Training School last evening
in Rust Hall. The invocation was by
Rev. John MacMurray. Solos were sung
by Mrs. William T. Reed.
DR.. H. S. France. president of the in
stitution, awarded the diplomas and
the class pins, the gift. of the Womans
Guild of Sibley Hospital. A large
American flag was presented to the
school by the class of 1917.
The graduates are as follows: Nurses
Misses Ella Ryder, Edith Ruth Ash
Mabel Elizabeth Coggins. Katharine
Miller Dahl, Margharita Davis Duke
Sue Hook Eaton. Faye Belle Hanna
Merle Kagey. Helen Farlee Kenworthy
Evelyn Augusta Kobe, Emma Marie
Under. Adelaide Milstead. Mary Ma
| tilda Moore. Aldah May Neigh. Eliza
| beth Noble, Frances Marie Philpott
Inez Scofield Qualey. Precious Jewel
Sage, Esther Mildred Schwab, Helen
Dare Scott. Loretta Van else, Edith May
Wilson. Julia Josephine Youngquist
Bible School-Martha May Beacham
| Ruth Benson, Jessie Gilmore Fitch
Flossie Halves, Rossie Louisa Lean
Sara Elizabeth Marshall, Carrye Jane
Mauney, Serena Anna Parkinson, Nora
Brugger Raup, Conception Elena Ri
vera, Ruth Hannah Thomas, Eff1e May
robey, Nettie Estelle Holmes.
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DANISH SKIPPER THINKS
HE SAW U-BOAT OFF U. S,
Possible Presence of Mine-Laying
Submarine Reported in Vicinity
Of Cape Hatteras.

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE skipper
of a Danish steamship which arrived
here today with sugar from Cuba
had a mystery story to tell involving
the presence of q submarine and Il
mine off Cape Hatteras. His ship was
thirty-three miles north by east from
Diamond shoals lightship May is, the
Danish captain said. when wreckage
was sighted. For thirty miles this ex-
tended. casks and white painted boards
and other debris Indicating a vessel had
met a violent end. A cylindrical tank,
six feet long and a foot in diameter,
galvanized. with peculiar end attach
ments and with a small chain, on the
top surface, attracted the captains at
tention and he steered toward it. An
officer sighted about that time what ap-
peared to be a spar sticking about
eighteen inches out of the water. AS
the Danish vessel neared it this object
slowly submerged. Some distance to
starboard a British steamship was pro-
ceeding northward. :: .
The Danish skipper suspected he
might be in the presence Of mine
laying submarine. which. having des-
troyed one vessel. was lying in wait for
the Briton to starboard, and he at once
ordered full steam ahead and fed from
the vicinity.
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SECRETARY BAKER RULES
ON ARMY UNIFORM CHANGE

day the question Of proposed changes
In the army uniform by instructing bu
reau chiefs that he will not consider
any suggested alterations in organiza-
tion' equipment or uniform of the army
ful prosecution of the war against Ger
many.
The Secretary's action was made nee
essary by the persistence of some War
uniform Of American army off1cers be
remodeled so as to follow closely that
Of the British army. The arrival here
OF British officers attached to the Bal
!our party and wearing the roll-collar
jacket Of the British service uniform
started the agitation. Recommended
tons were prepared for the Secretary
OF war that similar service coats be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
BLACKSMITHS' STRIKE ENDED.
Dispute at American Locomotive
Works Settled, With Increase.

settlement of the controversy be-
tween the American Locomotive Works
and Blacksmiths' Brotherhood of
America was brought about here yes
terday through the good offices of the
Department of Labor, 1t was learned
today. About 500 of the blacksmiths
have been on strike for several weeks
at the Schenectady, Dunk1rk and Pat
terson shops of the company: w. p.
Blackman of the Department of Labor
will leave here tomorrow for Sche-
nectady. and it is expected the men will
return to work Immediately.
The government had particularly in
mind, in bringing about a settlement
of this strike, the fact that the COM
pany has a contract to turn out $50
locomotives a month for one of the
foreign governments, now allied with
the United States in the war. A con-
tinuance of the strike. it. was said.
might have resulted finally in tie-up
of all the various shops of the company.
Vice President G. K Lassiter of the
company and General Manager Nc
Garyey of the Schenectady shop and
President ]. w. Kline of the black
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17

to Russia provided themselves with
uniforms designed in accordance with
these recommendations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17

annum at sea and $1,000. plus an allow
ance of $2SS per annum, for quarters, and
an additional allowance for the necessary
heat and light while on shore duty. No
candidate who is not in good physical
condition and who has not passed q
physical examination before board of
medical officers can be appointed. The
physical examination, will Immediately
precede the examination to determine the
candidates qualifications.
The enrollments are provisional only;
and, before confirmation In the reserve
force, at least three months active serv-
ice and an examination before board of
officers on the duties of the grade is re-
quired. .-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
else the drastic closed-shop provision
in the agreement sought by the men?'
Criticised Closed-S Shop Provision.

Mr.. Blackman insisted that he did
critfcise the closed-shop provision to
both Mr.. King and to the men.
did you feel that it would be i'm
proper for an employer to deal indi-
vidually with his men," asked Senator
King.
NO" replied Mr.. Blackman.
Has the Department of Labor at
tempted in the past. and does it now at
tempt, to force collective bargaining?
asked Senator King.
NO." answered Mr.. Blackman. He
added that he was trying to bring
about a settlement of the controversy
and not force anything on anybody.
Mr.. Blackman, in reply to further
questions by Mr.. Hoover. said he crifi-
cised the closed shop section of the
agreement proposed by the men to Mr..
Wilburt and Mr.. McMorrow. He said
his criticism was that the PROPOSED
agreement asked the company, through
the union, to do just the things which
the men objected to the company do
ing itself.
Mr.. Valley of counsel for the strikers
announced that 1t was his purpose to
put Secretary Wilson OF the Depart
ment of Labor on the stand when the
committee meets at $50 o'clock tomor-
row. The further cross-eNamination
of Mr.. Blackman will be concluded
after Mr.. Wilson has been heard.
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p. TEST FOR PAYMAsTERs.
Examinations for Naval Coast Re
serve TO Be Held Here June l.

Secretary Daniels has announced that
an examination for the enrolment of 100
assistant paymasters, with the rank of
ensign in the Naval Coast Defense Re-
serve, will be held June l at the navy
yard here. All citizens of the United
States between the ages of twentyone
may take the examination upon present
ing themselves. together with credentials
showing their training and experience, to
the examining board at Washington on
that date.
The pay of an assistant paymaster in
the naval reserve force is $1.S70 pc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
Underwear and Hosil

UNION sUITs-Three styles in women's az
ribbed union SUITS tight, shell or ZOC
lace-trimmed knees G. T. P................
vEsTS-Reguar and extra sizes in women's
cellent quality gauze vests; tapped neck al -
arm. Some least bit imperfect. 1 ZXZC
u. I. r.
ACORN wAISTs-These popular knit garments for
children durably tapped have all the neces- -
sary buttons and garter attachment. Sizes i /C
II. i.
WHITE HOSE-Purchase of womens fine white
gauze hose. with deep top and high q =
spliced heels. Strictly perfect. for soc. &C
SILK HOSE-Friday sale of beautiful pure thread
silk hose in black. white and colors. Some =
contain slightly uneven thread CSC quality G. 40C
SILK HOsE-women's 3sc black silk
with Isle tops soles. and fine lisle hose. ~ -
In white black and colors. G. T. P.......... ZVC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
$780, 900, 900 LOANS TO
ALLIES IN THREE WEEKS

In. addition to the credit of $4,000 D.
900 extended yesterday to Russia, Bel
gium also received credit of S45,-
100000 The. money is to be with
drawn in. six monthly Instruments of
$7.50O.0OO each.
This marked Belgium's first particle
patton in loans made to the allies. The
total of sums advanced and credits es-
tablished by the United States is now
s670, zoo, 900, all made within three weeks.
weeks.
This total of credits and loans is dis
tributed as follows: Great Britain,
1926, 000, 900: France. 500, 900. 600; Italy,
100000. 900: Russia, S10O.O0O.OO0: Bel
GUM, Sac. 0O0.O Indications are that
the total will reach at least 81. 200. 00O,-
900 before a dollar of the two billion
dollar liberty bond issue is available.
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SAYS THE C0NC|L|ATORS
FAVORED THE STRIKERS
Attorney Hoover Alleges Discrim'
nation by Messrs. Newman and
Brownlow Before Committee. .

Some warmth was interjected into the
street railway investigation before the
Senate special committee this morning
when Attorney Hoover for the railway
company rather pointed1y declared that
he expected to show that the attitude
of Commissioners Newman and Brown
low and the conciliators of the Depart
ment of Labor was discriminatory
against the officials of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company.
Mr.. Hoover was cross-examining VIII
liam p Blackman, concillator OF the
Department Of Labor, on his testimony
OF yesterday Mr.. Blackman had SAID
that while Air. King had complained
of the activities OF the Amalgamated
Association, the railway employees had
likewise complained Of the efforts of
them to leave the union, so that in this
respect the complaints Were q stand
of" Mr.. Hoover wanted to know why
MIR. Black1nan had added to this answer
a statement of the petty officials al
legged activities.
Senator Johnson OF the committee
snurmured against this line of question
ing. insisting that it was an argumen-
tative question.
Tt was then that Mr.. Hoover said he
expected to show that the witness had
some feeling in the matter. and that he.
as well as Commissioners Newman and
Hrown!ow. when they gave some testi-
mony favorable to the company were
wont to follow it with something dis
crediting the company.
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Asked to Take Liberty Bonds.

NEW YORK. May livery employe
of the Union Pacific railroad system
has been asked to subscribe to the
liberty loan by Judge r. S. Lovett.
chairman of the board of directors.
The Union Pacific company already has
subscribed for s5,O0O,00O Of the bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17

A quick reduction women's high grade
suits in the popular spring styles Tailored OF
worsted checks velour checks French and popn
In rose magenta, green, gold and mustard: Large
sailor collars, mostly with silk overlay. Plain and
trimmed models.
COATS-S handsome all-woo plaid d z M
spring coats in belted models with sDO.SU
sailor collars. Sold for $40. G. T. P......
SPRING SUITS-26 beautiful suits in
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In black. green, navy and gold Values up sDIU
DRESsES-22 high-class dresses of tafeta
silk silk poplin, and novelty silks Dress ~ M
and sport models in black, white and colors sDS.SU
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SkIRTS-S5 white and striped
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SPORT COATS-One rack sport
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up $3.50. G. T. P.................-....
SkIRTs-Small lot tailored skirts OF En
SERGE shepherd checks and corduroy Sold OYC
for $1.9S. G. T. P.
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Sought Reason for Strike.


Mr.. Blackman said he had been moved
by desire to fathom the reason for
this strike: that he and the Commits
sioners felt there was something at
the bottom of it, more than appeared
upon the surface of the controversy be-
tween the company and the men.
What did you feel was at the bottom
OF it," asked Mr. Hoover.
we didn't know; that's what we
wanted to find OUT
when did you suspect there was
something at the bottom of it-after
Hoover
They haven't lost it, yet" interjected
MI yahey. attorney for the employees
well. the cars are running" retorted
Mr.. Hoover.
Mr.. Blackman said that Commission
ers Brownlow and Newman were CO.
operating with him in endeavor to get
the strike before a Senate Investigating
tom of it,
Mr.. Hoover cross-questioned Mr..
Biackman at length to endeayor to
bring out that President King Of the
company, while not consenting to treat
with the Amalgamated. would deal
With other committees of the nen. Mr.
Blackman insisted that 1t was his nm
Outstanding that Mr.. King would only
consent to treat with the grievance
conmittee under the 1916 contract, and
that the Limitation was put on good
and strong" ON
Mr.. Blackman's Action Questioned.
Mr. Hoover elected Mr.. Blackman,s
former utilization with the Brother
hood OF Locomotive Firemen. and The
1act that he is not now connected with
any labor organization. Mr. Blackman
said that he and Attorney Valley adj
dressed meeting of navy ward
machinists last night. Mr. Hoover said
that organization had boycotted the
street railway company and asked
Mr. Blackman If he thought it appro-
pirate for him to have attended the
meeting, to which the witness replied
emphatically in the affirmative.
There was some sparring between
counsel for the company and the wit.
ness over the accounts of treatment
given committees of the men whr
wanted to see Mr.. King, Mr.. Blackmar
insisting that he had been told that
committees had called and that Mr.
King had refused to treat with them
The counsel insisted that Mr., Kine
would not deal with them as repre-.
sentatives of the AmaIgamated.
Senator King of Utah asked Mr.
Blackman If. in seeking to bring about
settlement of the controversy be-
tween the men and the company. he
had not ATTAINED from attempting t.
force the company to recognize the
union.
Yes" replied Mr.. Blackman.
Then" interrupted Mr.. Hoover, "why
did you criticise the individual contract
onered by the company and fail to criti.
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, smiths union met yesterday at the
! Department of Labor and the settle,
| ment followed. The men are to receive
| a 10 per cent increase on all piece
| work
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adopted for American officers. and Maj
Gen. Scott, chief Of stan. and several
officers accompanying him on the trip