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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
U. s. Steel Corporation Announces Wage Increase
 to All Below $250O Class

New York, April 3.-The United States Steel corporation announced today an increase of about 10 per cent in wage rates and "salaries up to $25O0'' of the employees of the cOrpOratiOn's various subsidiaries. effective May l, next, subject to equitable adjustment.
 Up to 1916, the most prosperous year in the history of the corpora tion, three voluntary increases in wages and salaries were granted, equaIling about 33 per cent. The annual pay roll was increased to $263, ,3SJ ,J02. from $178,SOO, ,S64, in the previous year. There are now on the pay roll of the Steel cor pOratiOn about 25O.OOO employees, fully 90 per cent of whom will ben- eft by the higher wage and salary schedule.
 In 1916 the daily average salary or wage was increased from $3.O1 to $3.36. The increase today will add about $25,OGO 900 to the cor pOratiOn's pay roll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
DESPITE BLOCKING WAR RESOLUTION w SENATE BY LAFOLLET7E, LEADERS EXPECT TO PUT MEASURE
 THROUGH BO7HFKIOUSES WITH BUT LITTLE DELAY Y
United States Will Be Fair But
 Firm in Treatment of German Citizens

3WIe President Wilson will
  which  confined
  this
   ument will be revealed to
  itself While details given  a to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04

a general statement of terms as guaran- tee of good faith.
 The sharp focusing of attention through out the world by the Presidents address on the present autocracy of Germany is expected to make some curtailment of that autocracy essential as a peace pre- liminary
 While the Austrian, Bulgarian and Turkish situation remains just as it was for the present so far as this country is concerned it is probable that Germany
 will force those nations to her side.
 Count Tarnowski, whom President Will
 son said could not be received as Aus
 trian ambassador. now is expected to ask
 for his safe conduct home. As Ambassa-
 dor Penfield has been summoned home
 from Vienna, full diplomatic relationship
 soon will not exist and little doubt is felt that the next step will follow within
 a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04

The remaining pacifists were busy on Capitol Hill, too. They continued to make the rounds of the House and Sem ate office building, seeking to pledge votes against the war resolution asked for last night by President Wilson. They tried to see the President, but were told he could not receive them. Printed declarations in which the signers pledged themselves not to en- list in the armed forces Of the United States were circulated about the streets. and each senator and represen- tative received through the mails copy of resolutions adopted at the peace mass meeting last night.
 HEADQUARTERS RAIDED
 The headquarters of the Emergency Peace federation in Pennsylvania avenue storeroom were raided several times during the day by citizens and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04

national guardsmen who demanded that the place be closed, declaring its occupants were engaged in cam paign of sedition During one of the demonstrations a guardsrnan threw a pail of yellow paint over the plate glass window in front. Then the police were appealed to and during the re- mainder of the day two patrolmen were on duty at the door. Despite this pro- lection, the pacifst leaders decided to abandon meeting scheduled to be held in headquarters tonight and repaired to room in an office building to dis cuss their plans.
 BANNWART RELEASED
 Alexander Bannwart of Boston, who was arrested yesterday after engag- ing in a fight with Senator Lodge of Massachusetts and several other per sons. was discharged in police court
 (Contip-ea on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04

In the opinion of Senator Under wood, opposition in the Senate will be quite of negative character. He does not expect the 12 recalcitrants who defeated the armed neutrality resolution to offer serious opposition to the present plans of the President.
 It is the opinion of Senator Underwood that nothing in honor remains to the United States but to strike with all the power of the government and continpe to strike. until the last vestige of Prussian frightfulness is obliterated from the face of the earth.
 'I was never a bellicist," said Senator Underwood to the correspondent of The Age Herald, but when the Germans sunk the City of Memphis, there re- mained nothing else for us to do but pre- pare for war. The statement of the Pres ident to Congress was excellent and behind that statement every true Ameri- can must in necessity stand.
 q believe that we should raise instead of 5OO,OO0, 100000 men, thoroughly train them. and at the proper time send them to Europe In the meantime it will be our duty to sweep the sea as near as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04

, the phrase made clear before they vote to give the President the broad powers conveyed in the resolution.
 TAXATION PLAN
 There may be also some disnclination, particularly on the part of republicans, Ito adopt the Presidents suggestion as to taxation of. the present generation to pay for the war if that taxation is to be aimed at objects already taxed in their opinion to that limit. Some senators feel that there should he additional taxation on liquors and beer and stamp taxes Of the kind that helped finance the Spanish war, and that eventually much of the expense should be met by bond issues.
 SIDE ISSUE
 This phase of the question, however is looked upon as entirely aside from the great issue before Congress, and, however the financial policy may be viewed, diff ferences of opinion on it will not impede the progress of the war resolution.
 Arrangements for financing activities to follow adoption of the war resolution are held in abeyance by the House ways and means committee pending. full informa- ton as to what steps are planned. Dem ocratic Leader I<itchin is ready to call meeting of the committee at any time to consider raising revenues, but he thinks it useless to do so before he is supplied with estimates as to the amounts needed. Virtually all of the members of the com mittee are here and quick action can be taken whenever the call comes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Summary of The News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-Despite blocking of war resoIu- ton in Senate by LaFollettc leaders expect to nut measure through both houses with little delay.
 War department working on plan to raiAe army of possibly mill Hon.
 Russian revolt brings freedom tO Siberian serfs. All Alabnmians in Congress stand by the President. Germany to make no change in it's submarine policy. United States will he fair. but firm with German citizens. Germany may not permit publica;- tion of Wilson's address. 2-War plans being rushed forward by departments pending Con- Gress' action. 3-Impeachmcnt trial of Sheriff Bnt- son to start May 2. 7--Lee Cowart loses appeal. O-Peace element in state is small. congressmen hear.
 LOCAL NEWS 6-Barber vitri0lic I'm denouncing all efforts to drag America into war. Birmingham to offer camp site for 5O,OOO men mobiIixed In south. For America now that die h cast. says John Calman. Win rush work on city's light and power plant.
 Ensley indignant at slow milk test.
 Biennial not affected by war. Enlistment record for BirminEham Is smashed.
 FEATURES 4-EditOrinl comment. 0-Society and Dolly Dalrymple. S-SpOrts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
BUSINESS ON BOOKS
 OF BETHLEHEM STEEL BIGGEST IN HISTORY
This Is Report Made to Annual Meet. ing of Stockholders-Schwab Re-
 Elected Director of Company


 Newark, N. J., April 3.-Business on the books of the Bethlehem sseel corporal tion is larger than eyer in it's history, amount ing to between s25O,0Oo,O00 and s3O0, 900, coo it was said by Charles M. Schwab at the twelfth annual stockholders meeting here today, at which he was reelected a director.
 The directors action in making an agreement with New York bankers to underwrite $15,0OOOOO of class common stock was ratified as was also the 1n- crease of the capital stock by 1000, ,OCO. The directors were likewise authorized to issue bonds not exceeding $2OO, 900, ,OOO.
 One of the directors in explaining the proposed blanket mortgage intimated that it was the expectation eventually to do away with the holding company and to consolidate all Bethlehem properties into one concern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
ALLIES DRAWING
 CLOSER ID TOWN
 OF ST. QUENTIN

New York, April 3-The Associated fronts as follows
 Each day finds the British and French forces drawing their net closer upon St Quentin. Already close to the outskirts of the town on the west and southwest the British and French in fresh drives have captured additional villages and points of support
 Attacking on a front of more than eight miles south and southwest of the har- assed German stronghold, the Frenct troops, notwithstanding stubborn resist. ance by the Germans. everywhere met with success, taking strongly organized positions and villages, notable among then Dalton, about two miles southwest, and Giffecourt. two miles south of the town.
 The British, already almost within a stones throw of the western outskirts of St. Quentin, seemingly are resting there while in the northwest they are carrying out maneuver having as it's object the flanking of St. Quentin from the north. In this operation they have partly sue NSSdSN, uAh6 SO tiC ioiiSiSh OlAiSleai communication
 Driving eastward from the region of Vermand they have captured the town of Maissemy, five miles northwest of St. Quentin. and further north the Ronssoy wood. Field Marshal Haig's forces also were successful in taking the village of Heinin- -Cojeul five miles southeast of Arras, after intensive fighting.
 Rheims has again been violently bonn barded by the Germans. more than 200O shells having been thrown into the town. Paris reports that there were casualties among the civil population.
 On the Russian front the Germans de- livered attacks against the Russians south of Illoulst which Is in the DvinslS sector, and south of Vladimir Volynski, in Volhynia. At each place the attack CTS succeeded in penetrating Russian positions, but later were expelled from them in counter attacks, according to the Russian war office.
 Heavy snowfalls in the mountain re- gfons of the Austro-Italian theatre are hampering operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04

Senators who have looked over the situation believe that if friends of the resolution can be prevented from consuming time in speech making, a vote in the Senate need not be de- layed many hours. They expect few votes against it and not many speeches in opposition. Republicans in close touch with the situation believe Senators LaFollette, Gronna and Nor ! ris, on the republican side, will speak and vote against the resolution, and that they will be joined by Senators Stone and Kirby on the democratic side.
 Of the position that will be taken by Senators Cummins and Lane who were in the group President Wilson blamed for failure of the armed neutrality bill. they were not at all sure.
 s SENATORS ARE ENTHUSIASTIC
 Enthusiastic approval of the President S address is general among senators. There are a few republicans who express doubt about what he meant when he said the entrance of the United States into the war involved the utmost practicable ct,- operation in counsel and action with the governments now at war with Germany Some If them who think this might mean Il close alliance and an active participa- tion ill all the policies of the entente ex- tending even to the period after the war. are anxious to have the exact intent of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
GERMANY ID MAKE NO CHANGE IN ITS
 SUBMARINE POLICY

Berlin, April 3.-(Via Lon don, April 4.)-The press re- port of President Wilson s "state of war" essage e reached Berlin at 10 o'clock this morning. It is declared here that there would be no change in the German attitude even if Congress adopted Pres ident Wilson's views. Germany will not declare war nor take any step to wage war against the United States.
 The submarine war will be continued as it has been con ducted since February 1, but this, declare the officials, is not directed more against the United States than any other neutral.
 It also is declared that there will be no change in the treat ment of American citizens in Germany, who now have the same freedom as all other neu- trals.> But Germany expects that the United States will continue the same treatment of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
PACLFZSTS, AFTER
 UTTER DEFEAT, ON
 THEIR WAY HOME
Peace -at-any-P Price" Contingent Leaving Wash ington on Every Train, and Many Hide Their Colors, Which Are Proving So Unpopular
 in National Capital

Washington April 3-Most of the pacifiss who to Washington under the guidance of the Emergency Peace fede aon protest against had returned their homes night convinced that their effos useless Every train leaving the city today carried some of them away
 Incoming trains, however, brought in Pilgrims of Patriotism Several delegations arrived from cities in the middle west and promptly went the capitol urge their and representatives stand behind the President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
To Sue State of Arkansas

Nashville, Tenn, April s3-The house of representatives today adopted a reso- lution instructing the attorney general to bring suit against the state of Arkansas and certain levee companies which the resolution alleges have built levees on the Mississippi river, resulting in the flooding of west Tennessee lands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
No Bid for Railroad

Nashville. Tenn. April S--No bid was offered for the Tennessee Central rail- road today when Special Commissioner k. l.. Doak. acting under instructions of the federal court for the second time of- fered the railroad property at auction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Fduordble Action WiU Be Tals2n In LoWer and Upper Branches of Congress Late Wednesday, Or Thursddy--- Session WiU Not
 Be Adjourned Until Vote
 Has Been Reached

actent administration  Baked by Senator LaFote 
 
  n esson
  h Thursday It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
ALL ALABAMIANS M. CONGRESS TO
 STAND BYWlL LSON
Senator Underwood Gives Interview in Which He Says This Country Should Raise One Million Men and Strike With Every Means at Prussian Power and Aid Allies End
 Great War-All Other Mem
 bers Are Firm
Fly HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington April 3-Specia )To counteract any pos sibc the part of Senator LaFoete other pac proGean in the upper branch of Congress- Senator Martin democratic eaer served notice this afternoon that would be expected to sit from 10 o'clock until the war resolution enacted This is taken that Congress- than expected possibly will declare state of existing between the United States and Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04

It is race against time, as the spring thaw is imminent and the roads soon will be impossible. Exiles who do not reach the railroad within fortnight must wait six weeks or two months until the ice melts and river navigation begins.
 To witness this unprecedented migration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04

kIIeW IUHIgHI HOW Hd1y SeHdJOIS WOuIu SptdK
 Adoption of the resolution by the before night predicted by members of the foreign affairs committee The committee will meet in the morning and expected to port back quickly the resolution approved today by the Sen ate committee special rule probably will be asked from the rules committee to expedite the resolution regardless of it's progress in the Senate and little delay is looked for it reaches the floor Sentiment House side almost unanimously in favor of the measure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04

possible of German submarines and SUD- ply England and France with an abun- dance of money, food and war supplies.
 "I have no doubt as to the successful outcome of the war Eliminate for the moment the strength of the soldiers of the United States and the strength of the nations navy" consider for the time being the material resources of the na- ton when those resources in an endless tide are flooded into the camps of the allies. Before American money, food. clothing and munitions of war, Germany must fall. There is no other deduction which one in sanity can reach. How
 much more certain will the Teuton fall be when to the American resources. an American army of 100000 men Is added ?. With Senator Underwood in support of the President. Senator Bankhead will
 stand. The senior senator has not as
 yet returned to Washington. but he has
 let 1t be known that he will stand for
 the country against the aggression of
 Teuton autocracy. It is indicated that along with the senators. Alabamians in
 the House will support the President. (Continued on Pare sevenl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
RUSSIAN REVOL ' BRINGS FREEDOM
 TOSLBERLAN SERFS
Thousands of Prisoners, Who Have Spent Years in Inhuman StOckades in Frozen North Are Liberated and on Way Home as Result of Overthrow of Emperor Dramatic
 Story is Told
Story is Told

Tyumen Siberia March 31 1-(via Retrograd and London April 3Fy thousand sledge carrying victims of the old freedom in the Russas and corvt settlements of Siberia speeding in endless chains the north Asia toward the points Siberian railroad Their range from members of the old terrorist societies to ees banshed by admnisra ton decree without trial or even known offense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04

correspondent of the Associated Press came here with a member of the Duma, M. Rosenoff, and two members of the former council of the empire. Three of- ficials were sent by the provisional gov ernment to explain to the natives the nature of the great change Their mis- sior carries them to thousands of heathen
 tContinued on Page seven,
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02

the Young doctor graveiy. "And you
DESTROYED itf'
ayes" admitted the girl. "Oh, was
20 sorry. Aud when I was preparing
my essay on THE Lie Beyoud-the
wonderful new life waiting for us out.
side The schoo. gates-I made up my
mind | would start with clear con
science anyway. Now I've got my dark
secret on my mind; are you going TO
forgive meT
"rn going TO forgive YOU said DIR.
Birch Conway promptly smiling baek.
And I'm going TO see ynur sister Em-
ma as soon as | can and tell her what
l wrote in that leterH
And, almost before he had finished
speaking, he was ON his way toward
Il slim, cloud-gray figure that turned
at his impemous approach ana met his
warm look Of greeting with kindllng
Rghts in the calm, nut-brown eyes,
Watching, Ethel saw the two meet
wayer and then pass out together into.
the languorous, moonllghted June
nlght-Ena Randall Pearcc in Chicago
American.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
Announce e771e71t
Effectiue October Ist

something citizen Of Chcka
requested that all economze and con
serve provisions possible.
Chcasha much money for the prl
and delivered have your groceries
bills who won't and also
credit this expense VIII IN
the increase month ana VIII CON
be Chkasha paying
annually $5OO000 expect this p
charge accounts and delivery
kept up offer you the opportunity
also biz inducemcn prices viii be run
delivery basis Look at these prices examine
closely compare and readily see
delivery privilege have
space all the prices groceries but visit
my right ard will eventually be
adopted in other localities
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
TAKE CHANCES ON SUCCESS
Crews Of American Whaling Ships
Work On q Basis Of co-operation,
and Profits Are Divided.

TIE business principles Of American
whaling are often mentioned as an cx-
ccllcnt example Of industrial co-opcra-
tion. A Ship is stocked and equipped
by the owners, and the profits of the
cruise are distributed in the ratio Of
two-thrds to the capital invested and
one-thlrd 10 labor. No member of the
crew receives wages on guarantee Of
any sort, but to each is allotted Ger
tain share, termed the "layn Of the
net results. In general The capialnM
lay ranges from Il fifteenth to on
eighth, according TO his whaling rec-
ord The mate and three lower odi-
GERS the four boat-steerers or har-
pooners. the cooper, steward cook
carpenter, seamcn and green hands re-
ceive proportonate shares, and SO
down to the cabin boy, whose lay is IN
the ncighborhood of one two-hun-
dredth called the Hong day. Thus
the profit of each individual depends
upon The success OF the cruise. Ships
have sometimes failed to pay for their
fitting out; on the other hand, the On-
ward Of Now Bedford once returned
with a catch worth at the prevailing
prices S393O00, Of which the captains
lay was $4,000. and that of The least
member Of the crew about $1,000
The Argonaut.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02

"lndecd I do" replied The Judge 'be-
cause nearly killed a pheasant a bar
risier and q solicitor with one shot
Quite lately one Judge tried a motor
accident ease en- the, very spot on
which q had occurred. and q few years
ago n casa concerning 'ancient lights"
was decided under a tree in heavy
storm.
Net long since chancory judge
heard on application in The waiting
raows of railway siation.
= Toman charged with stealing was
tried by n magistrate ir thc streets Of
Hoole anA it viii be remembered that
tlla late lqrd chief Justice erulated
Sir Tee.aas eael;mH by deciding
in he Cglpprn case ON the
,.Qi links
And, lfDiless other judges would
welcome ihe opportunity 20 do their
worR ral from flle stuffy courts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
War Cake.

Two cupfuls Of brown sugnr, two
cupfuls Of hot water, two tablespoon
fuls Of lard, one teaspoonful Of suct
one teaspoonful Of cloves, one tea
spoonful OF cinnamon and one pack
age Of seeded raisins. Boil all to-
gether for five minutes from the time
it begins to bubble, then let cool slight
ly and slft in three cupfuls OF iiAur
md add one teasDoonful of bicarbo-
nate Of soda dissolved in a little hot
water. Mix thoroughly and bake in
round buttered pan not too deep.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
Plenty of Sea Island Cotton.

That there is n plentiful supply OF
sea island cotton, the tough hbers of
which are used IN making tire fabric,
is the comforting conclusion chat may
be drawn from reports just issued on
the total production Of that material
IN 1916. Only less than the record
high mark established in 1911, last
years crop amounted to 1859 run
ming bales Rubber prices are not so
high just now MS they We're while
back, so the outlook for moderate tire
prices is good for a time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
Old Wheeze Torpedoed.

"What is the matter with Scribson,
the newspaper humorist?'
He said he has been disillusioned
md his conscience win no longer per-
nit him to use a joke that has helped
him earn living for many years"
''How did that happen?"
"a pipe began to leak in his house
md he telephoned for a plumber The
plumber not only came in a jiffy, but
he brought his tools With him and fin
ished the job in half an hour."-Bir-
mingham Age-Hefald