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Our Burden in 1918 and 1919.

Behind this there must be the prepa-
ration for larger expeditions. for 1t
does not seem possible to end the
war this year, and my conviction, de-
rived from talks with British and
French generals alike. is that those
hest Informed in Europe expect to see
the war go into another year. and also
to see German resistance and German
attack reach a new high-Water mark
in intensity. Quite frankly. the French
recognize that their own military ef-
fort Is at its maximum, and even past
IT. In numbers the decline in French
strength must hereafter be absolute.
Britain will reach her crest this sum-
mer. If Russia succeeds in getting her
army reorganized there may be no need
of a great American expedition, but
problema tical for a long period, and 1t
NAV be necessary for the United States
to provide troops to share in the de-
cisive campaign. whether 1T be in 1918,
as seems likely now. or 1919. which is
far from improbable
Meantime the British situation must
command our immediate attention. The
present German submarine campaign,
should 1t succeed, would compel Britain
to make peace. and thus remove the
British fleet from the count. 1t would
end the war with Germany. so far as
Europe is concerned. and 1t would
leave Germany. possessing huge fleet
and great military strength. free to
deal with its American foe.
1t must be the first concern of the
United States to contribute all that is
possible toward breaking the German
submarine blow. All the shipping that
we can muster will have to be employed
to carry food to Britain and steel to
France. If either supply fails. the dis
aster will be almost immediate and our
disaster only slightly delayed. This
aid is what Britain expects and hopes
for. This was the thing that every
Briton. high ana low. talked to mo
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electoral reform in Germany. of course
cannot be definitely determined at the
present moment, but that both have in
great measure speeded up the time
when Germany shall be born again is
the opinion which prevails the world
over.
Even though realization of the
pledges of the kaiser and Chancellor
Won Bethmann Hollweg be Indefinitely
deferred. unquestionably the fact that
they have committed themselves on
resentation in governmental affairs for
all classes of German people.
The one big event in Germany during
the week closed was the kaiser's re-
script to the imperial chancellor, di-
recting that steps be set on foot to
change the electoral system OF the en-
pire. Under present conditions. the
landed and higher classes of German
what shall be what. The majority of
the people. those of the so-called lower
walks. including peasantry and labor
ers, have been decidedly small voice.
If any, in the affairs of state, even in
the selection of deputies. for the reason
that their every action in political
way always has been subject to the
dictates of the higher classes on pen
atty Of punishment in one way or an
other. because of the prevailing form
of open balloting.
There unquestionably will be friction
between the people as q whole and the
circles which heretofore have dictated
what shall be-if the imperialistic hand
ever has permitted dictation. The lower
| classes, stated. have been forced to
| bend the knee to all sorts of political
| suason. The kaiser, in his rescript.
| promises a secret ballot. This will
| emancipate the lower walks from their
present evil political servitude. but the
| mere grant of a secret ballot in Germany
hardly will appease those democratic sen
! timents which are spreading over the
| length and breadth of the German en-
! pire. There must be equality, according
! to the socialists. liberals and other parties
| which have taken a firm stand for cleo
| toral reform. The kaiser did not men,
| ton whether this feature was intended
| or not 1t has been suggested that he
| possibly omitted any reference to the
scope of the suffrage to be granted sooner
or later, in the hope of keeping the
! sword buried between the classes until
I the war has closed.
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u S. Is Rushing
War Preparations,

its machinery of war to such an extent
that entente nations have been amazed
that this country is so prepared for
struggle. Possibly fed upon alarmist
pap. the idea prevailed in Europe that
Il would take several years before the
affairs and resources of this country
couid be halfway co-ordinated. The
United States has profted by the les
cons taught to European nations by
Re war. and as a consequence it safely
nay be stated that the Washington
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An Ally in All But Name.

All this is passed now. and with II
have gone the criticisms that were once
rife in London, and even in Paris. These
criticisms. it should be said. were far
less bitter this year than / found them
on my earlier visit. Already France
and Britain had recognized that the
United States had been in all but name
an ally: that it had provided the ma
chinery without which the war might
have been lost. For I think it is the
common belief in England and France.
quite as much as in Germany. that had
the allies not been able to employ our
industrial plant, they might have sue
cumbed to Germany's superior prepara-
tion and more quickly organized war
industries.
The future effects Of American par
ticipation in the war cannot, / believe.
be exaggerated: the relations between
this country and France viii hardly
change. outwardly. but If so much as
an American brigade goes to the front
l do not think it viii ever be forgotten.
And / am equally convinced that. no
matter what material support we give
the French. ii will not take the place
of an eXpeditionary army. A million
FreUchmen have died for the cause the
French never describe save As "c'viliza-
tion against force and il was not un-
I'll the British sacrifices at the Somme
came, the loss there of 100000 men. that
France recognized Britain and British
effort for what il was.
Many British and French officers and
statesmen with whom / talked, notably
NJ. Albert Thomas. the French minister
of munitions. asked me anXiousfy about
the possibility that when America came
in material Nitaily necessary to the al
lies particularly steel in the case OF
France. might be diverted to the equip
ment of new American armies. Presi-
dent Wilson dealt admirably with this
detail in his message to Congress. L
do not think the danger can be eXag-
gerated. certainly there were no quail
..cn lions In th, words Of All ert Thomas.
who quite frankly pointed out that
American steel was matter of life
and death with the French.
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Moral Effect Greatest.

Going back to my own impressions of
what Europe expected of a belligerent
United States I should say this: In
France and England there was the de-
sire to see the United States in the war.
first because it was believed that our
entrance would be the greatest moral
victory for the allies. the greatest
moral disaster for the Germans, that
the wa had seen since the Marine
With our entrance. French and British
leaders agreed, all peace sentiment
would be silenced in both countries,
the hands of the governments would
be strengthened, the people would be
heartened and corresponding depres-
sion would be created in Germany.
Quite as important to the allied point
of view was the conviction that Amer
ica's entrance would be useful as put
ting an end to all German intrigue in
America, the lingering fear that we
might be led into quarrel by the Ger
man agents that We might be tricked
into a dispute with Great Britain which
would threaten allied interests. Ihis
was just beginning to yieid as the
break with Germany promised the
later declaration of war.
AS 10 the aid that the allies could
hope Tor. 1neTe WAS piiS iuc@ "a "'i
minds-that we should send some
troops, some regular troops-not mere
ly volunteers to be trained, as the
prime minister suggested, by British
officers and serve under British COM
manders-this was the unmistakable
desire of the French. For them the
arrival of even few thousand Ameri-
can troops in France, a handfui, meas
ured by the European standard. would
be a contribution that would have i'm
measurable value to France. to the
France which has SO long borne the
brunt of the German attack in the
west. do not believe that anything
that we can do for the allies viii he
comparable with the sending of few
troops to France as soon as ii is pos
sible, not as a military. but as moral
off
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To Just what degree the great Rus
sian revolution and the words of Presi-
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So important are the present British
ard French operations that it is be-
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Kaiser Promises
German Reforms.

people. but their imperialistic govern
mcnt. have FASTENED the pledge OF
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While the United States has been
watching the military events on the
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During some of the bitterest weather
yet encountered by the fighting forces IL
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about. Soberly, solemnly. they discus
sed the submarine war as a blow at
their existence heavier than any they
had known
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Neved not only
in the allied
capitals, but in
Germany as
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The little republic of Cuba has seen
fit, figuratively, to say to the rest OF
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Though reports are vague in their de-
tails. nevertheless much interest has
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Undoubtedly the clash between the enc
mics of the present system of govern
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uent W WIISON That
the United States
Is not warning
upon the German
erialistic govern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
GOVERNOR ID MAKE AN INVESTIGATIONOF OF REPORT FROM CAMP
Chief Executive to Have Interviews With Officers of Alabama Brigade on
 Condition of Troops

Montgomery. g January s. r (special9 Governor Henderson has decided to make minute investigation of reports that the Alabama military camp at Nogales. Ariz., is. not being protected as it should be by the federal government and that the soldiers are in danger of pneumonia and other diseases. It became known to- night that Charles R. Bricken. brigadier general of the infantry brigade, had been called into conference with the governor for Tuesday, and that other officers of the Alabama troops now at home on leave had been requested to come to Montgom- cry for interviews.
 Among officers who will be asked to give information about conditions is Major Mcconnell of Birmingham, who has been With the hospital corps at Nogales. Major Mcconnell is in Alabama. General Brick en's interview Tuesday Will be followed by several others this week.
 Many requests for information are com ing to the state departments from rela- tives of soldiers due to the publication in Montgomery newspapers of stories concerning conditions at Nogales. One afternoon newspaper has contended that the soldiers were being discriminated against that regular soldiers were being shown more consideration and that many cases of inf1unza and pneumonia resulted from the failure of the government to provide boarded tents and to the prac- tice of taking the militiamen on long hikes in freezing weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Work done by the Ensley police de- partnent during the month of December was highly encouraging to citizens fla miliar with their record. Fewer arrests were made than in the previous month, while greater amount was realized from fines and costs collected
 sixty-fve arrests were made for gam ing, only three being acquitted. There were 14 arrests for violation of the pro- hbition law, resulting in F convictions Heavy fines were imposed on all con- victed.
 The effort of the local police to break up the visiting of minors to poolrooms re suited in II arrests with Il convictions, Four arrests were made for refusal to pay street tax with two convictions. A large amount of stolen property was also recovered and returned to the owners.
 A handsome gold knife was presented to John K Thomas. director of the choir of the Ensley Highlands Presbyterian church, at the conclusion of the services Sunday by members of the choir. At the sametime a beautiful cut glass vase was presented to Roberta Russell, the pianist.
 The regular meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of the St. Johns Episcopal church, which was to have been held yesterday afternoon, will be held this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Cochran, s09 Forty first street, Fairfield
 The regular meeting of the .Stonewall chapter, United Daughters of the Con- federacy, will be held this afternoon at }: 80 o'clock at the library.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09

T repeat it all now, declared Law son. Ut is one of the eommonest things in Wall street, advance information from Washington, about government affairs; affairs of such importance that they frequentlyy affect the country's securities. mean also leaks from the supreme court; advance decisions on cases; advance decision on important Senate matters; action of congressional committees; cabinet affairs and ad- vance information direct from the White House itself"
 Lawson declared that in two years the American people had been robbed of thirty or forty billions.
 Referring to the day the leak oc- cured. he said. the fraud inflated market was ready to burst. He said he knew who was responsible for the leak, and that when they saw the havoc they had caused they tried to make him the goat. He said that he was convinced the committee did not want an investi- gation.
 After I had been bombarding the country with my telegrams and had of fered to do what I could to aid the committed, I was told to put up or shut up,'" said Lawson. What diff ference did it make to this committee or this Congress whether the little
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Meeting of Moguls
 Postponed Yesterday

Chicago, January s.-The meeting of the National and American leagues schedule committees. which was set for Brunswick Ga, January 10. was postponed tonight because of the ina bility of Barney Dreyfus. president of the Pittsburg club. to make the trip. Mr, Dreyfus is a member of the Ma tional lea que commission
 President Johnson of the American league said that the meeting probably would be held in Pittsburg late this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
B. A. [. PREPARING
 FOR MARION CAME.
Locals Will Be in Good Shape for Tilt With
 the Cadets

That the Birmingham Athletic club will take no chances with the strong team from Marion institute in their annual game tomorrow night, is ap- parent by the way in which coaches are driving the club squad. While in the city the Marion five will play two games. one against the club and the other against the Birmingham college hve on Thursday night.
 Coaches have the club team in fine shape, and although followers are counting on an easy victory, no chances of being defeated by small team will be taken. The club is out after the championship of the south this year and officials are leaving no stones un- turned to make the year the most suc- cessful in it's history.
 Marion has strong team and will undoubtedly come to Birmingham hop ing to upset the dope and carry off tho scalp of the club quintet. The locals held a strenuous practice last night and will hold another tonight in prepara- tion for the game.
 The usual dance will follow the game. which will start promptly at S:30 oloek. Officials for the contest have not been named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09

New York, January S.-The national baseball commission today held that the only test that should be applied in the engagement of minor league ball player upon his willingness to play for salary within the prescribed limit of the club desiring his services should be his eligibility to contract. Any other restrictions imposed by league legislation are held arbitrary and subversive of the national agree ment rights of the player and they are null and void
 In announcing the ruling the com mission says:
 "The national associations officials and members will be held to strict ac- count by the commission if this rul- ing is not respected and enforced.
 'The ruling was rendered as a re- suit of the resolutions adopted by the national board at New orleans recit- ing that the Muscatine club of the Central association had subscribed to and voted for employment of more than five veteran players in it's team. In the resolution the association said the Muscatine club had subscribed to it in 1915 but had resisted it's enforce ment in 1916 and concluded the reso- lution as. follows:
 Resolved. That it is the sense of this board that Manager Egan of the Muscatine club has appeared before the courts of baseball with unc1ean hands: and be it further
 Resolved That this board further declines to place it's stamp of ap- proval on the winning of pennants by such unfair and unsportsmanlike methods"
 The commission in its ruling today said that at the close of last sea- son, when the Muscatine club com plained to the commission that it's league refused to count some of it's victories in the official standing be- cause of it's alleged violation of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Army Lays Law for
 Game With the Navy

West Point N. Y. January s.The feature games of the Army's 1917 foot ball schedule, announced tonight, are those with Pennsylvania Notre Dame and the Navy All the contests will be played here except the annual clash with the Navy at Polo grounds. New York city. The schedule follows:
 September 29. Holy Cross; October 6, University of Pennsylvania; Octo- Der 13. University of West Virginia October 20, Springfield '. M c. A. col lege; October 27, Villa Nova; Novem- Der 3, University of Notre Dame; No- vember 10. University of Maine; No vember r. Bowdoin; November 2f. United States Naval cademy at New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
MONEY NO QUESTION ID CHAS. WEEGHMAN
Owners of Cubs Ready to Spend Fortune to Pro-
 duce Winner

Chicago, January s.-Announcement that Fred Mitchell, recently chosen manager of the Chicago Nationals, has been given authority to begin cam paign which may last two or three years to build, regardless of expense. pennant winning team, was made to- day by Charles Weegnman. president of the club
 The stockholders have decided to go the limit in the matter of expenditures" :" Weeghman said. Dividends for the time being will be lost sight of. I have $100,- 900 in the bank which can be used for strengthening the team, If we use that up we'll get as much more, or five times as much if necessary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
First Rounds of Big
 Tourney Completed

Pinehurst, N. C., January s-The first and second rounds in the mid winter tennis tournament here were completed today, survivors for the third round being Count Otto Salm' New York; Frank c. Lewis, Norfolk Howard Cordes, Cincinnati: A. A. Col ling, Passaic, N J.; Hugh Waite, Nor folk; J. C. Jones and R. H. Weeden, Providence.
 The woman's singles reached the semi finals, in which Mrs. Phillip Da yidson. Washington, will play Miss E. M Cohen, Philadelphia, and Miss Flor ence Hallin, Brooklyn, will meet Miss Dorothy Brown. Montclair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

Louis Pizitz has sale of baby e.m- broidery at 1oc per yard.
 Save five Nectar crowns and get a theatre ticket.
 I.oyeman. Joseph & Loeb offer today 100 newly arrived silk dresses especlal- ly priced. at sls5o.
 saks Dixie hats for men at s2. Snappy new shapes, silk finish or piain 'felts.
 Porters Knox Grey hats for men, New "in-between'' shades for mid season wear. price sS.50.
 Richs have ss stetson patent leather shoes at s5 .65.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Canadian Losses During
 War Placed at 6S,290

Ottawa, Can, January s.-Canadian casualties from the opening of the war to December 3l, period of 29 months, total 6S.29o.
 This is made up, killed, 1o,s54; died Of wounds, 4G10; died of sickness, 4S4 {, presumed dead. HOS: wounded, 4S,454: missing. 2970. The casualties in 1915, when Canada had only one division at the front, totaled 14,453 During the last wear. with four divisions, casual ties totaled 53,S37.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Supreme Court Holds l.. & N. Must Build Bridge
 Ordered by Department

Washington, January S.-War depart ment orders requiring construction of the Louisville and Nashville railroad bridge across the Ohio river at Louisville at additional cost of s40O0o0 to improve navigation were upheld today by the su- preme court as within the federal author ity. An injunction prohibiting reconstruc- tion, except according to war depart ment plans, was affirmed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Sculley Receives Certificate

Trenton, N. J., January S.--The board of canvassers today finally decided the disputed election in the Third congress sional district by giving certificate of election to Thomas J. Scully, demo- crat On the face of the original count Robert Carson, republican, had ma jority of II votes. but recount showed that scully had majority of POP.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
REWARD

The city of Birmingham hereby of- fers . reward of $50 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person stealing man-hole tops and metal catch basin covers.
 GEORGE B. WARD.
 President City Commission. Age-Herald, January 2, g, IF, IA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Cotton Warehouse Burned

Moultrie, Ga, January S.-Damage esti- mated at $s5,oO0 was done by fire which destroyed the Colquitt warehouse here to- day. One thousand bales of cotton were destroyed or badly damage. The cause of the fire has not been ascertained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09

Der of the cabinet speculated on this market"
 "Wbo told you that and who was the member of the cabinet?" asked Rep resentative Campbell
 T am not going to answer said Law son determinedly.
 Representative Campb ell declared that the committee had the power to compel him to answer.
 When l say that the name was given to me in confidence on honor not to be repeated do you still insist upon an an swer?" Lawson asked Yes" said MT. Campbell
 Well, I shall not answer" said Law son. Tt seems to me that it could serve no good purpose to use the name of high official of the government at a time when it might bring serious con sequences to the people and to the nation, and perhaps to the administration it. self"
 Representative Garrett asked Lawson to whom he referred as being with the leak in a cabinet officer and profting by it.
 He was as closely connected with it las if he had speculated.' Lawson re- piled. answering the Tennessean.
 What information have you that con- gressmeu benefited either directly or in- directly under the leak?" Representative Lenroot asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09

Eligibility 10 Contract Is
 Only Test to Be Applied

veteran players rules. the commission formally notified President Justice of the Central association that such leg islation was null and void
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
CHATTANOOGA IS NOT
 AFTER DOC JOHNSTON
President Smith Writes Letter to Owners of
 the LO0kouts

/
 Chattanooga January s.-(Specia1) Answering numerous rumors that Doc Johnston, former Pittsburg first base man, might be traded or sold to Chatta- nooga, President w. D. Smith of the Birmingham club has written local of ficials that Johnston is not for sale, and that Molesworth expects him to be the star of the leagues first basemen this year, with the Barons.
 Chattanooga officials had promptly dendied the newspaper stories, stating that they had no authority to make overtures to Johnston who is Birming hams property, and as a matter of course had not done so.
 General Motors Declares Dividend New York, January S.-The General Motors corporation today declared an in- itial quarterly dividend of s1 a share on the common stock and an initial quar- terly disbursement of 11s per cent on the preferred stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Lawson Grows BOisterous
 in Telling Story of Leak
,Continued from Page Three,
SAYS LEAKS ARE COMMON

in the press regarding the leak, he be- lieved to be true