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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
WAR DEPARTMENT APPROVES BOARDS l
 10 PASS SELECTS
Governor Henderson Is h. formed From Washington That His Appoint
 ments Stand

Montgomery, June 2s.-(special.)- .)-Gover-
 nor Henderson received information from
 the war department Thursday that his appointment of the circuit clerk, county
 health officer and sheriff of each county
 in Alabama as the exemption board had ] been approved and that local boards had
 been named by the department for the
 registration and exemption divisions of Birmingham Mobile, Montgomery and
 Jefferson county. Only one board exists | in each county except Jefferson, which is given three exclusive of Birmingham, l which has six. Mobile city has three and Montgomery city one.
 | The exemption boards of Birminghs m were appointed by the Birmingham com | mission, those of Montgomery by the Montgomery commission and those of Mo- bile by the Mobile commission. se' The Birmingham exemption boards fol- 1 low: District No. l, Dr. N. A. Barrett; F. DuPont Thompson, Dr. W. D. Ham, klns; District No. 2, Dr. B. l.. Wyman.
 E. Il. Cabaniss, Joseph E. Johnson; Dis-, trict No 3, J. H. F. Moseley Harry Jones, Dr. D. T. Glass; District No. 4. R. H. Wharton, Dr. E. c. Rosamond, J :. R. DeBardelebe District No. 5. M. H. Mcdowell w. A. Spencer, pr. W. S. Rountree, District No. g. Dr. ". c. Gew- in, T. o. Smith, J. O. Chancey.
 Mobile boards are: District No. 1, Joel w. Goldsby, pr. c. A. Mohr. James F. Moreland, Edwin P. Kirkbridge, Thomas
 D. Smith; District No. 8, Elliott c. Rick arby, pr. Percy J. Howard, B. F. DuBois. Henry Hess and J. R. Ennis. i.9'
 Montgomerys one board follows Mayor W. T. Robertson, Merritt N. Gilmer and Dr. S. E. Centerfit
 The three boards In Jefferson county and the precincts they cover follow: Dis trict No. l, covering precincts 1. 2 IA 5. ', 24, 27,93, S5. 40, fl, 49 and 51. Thomas T. Huey, Ray Tillman and Dr. E. P. Lacy.
 all of Bessemer; District No. 2, covering precincts 32, 43, 30, 39, SS, 19, 50, IS, AS, &, 6, 23, 16 and r, w. V. Cunningham of
 Brookside, R. V. Locke of Adamsville and Dr. R. l.. Mitchell of Warrior: District No, 3, covering precincts 8, 8, 10, II. 12. 13. IA, 15, 20 22, 25, 26 29. 31, 36, 42 A. 45 and 47, except portions which are within the area Of Birmingham, Thomas J. Bat- son, William J. Wa}drop and Dr. F. F. Harrington. all of Birmingham.
 In announcing the appointment of the boards B. H. Crowder, promost marshal general, commended Alabama for the ef- ficient manner in which the plan for the drafting of the national army and the registration of eligibles has been organ-T ized. Governor Henderson passed the
 compliment to Brig. Gen. G. J. Hubbard,
 head of the state military department who has had direct charge of the work In reference to Alabamas success, Gen. eral Crowder said: ''The splendid show ing made by your state in preparing for the registration demonstrates what can be
 done in speeding up organization to an
 unprecedented degree. and it Is believed
 that the experience there gained will en-
 able us to organize even, more promptly; for the selection.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
AMnWs@mn@mGs
At the Lyric

While the new Lyric Is high class en-
 tertainment there is one little woman
 May Melville, who is the hit of the show. She is not so pretty, but she pos sesses lots of personality and has a way of putting her stuff over' that made a big hit with two capacity audiences Thursday evening. Melville and Rule are clever team with line of new jokes and Miss Melville-well, she is the hit of the show The bill opens with a high
 class musical act presented by Scarpioff and Varvara. One possesses a rich tenor voice and the other is talented pianist Lazar and Dale entertain with a black , face act They tell some jokes, sing some songs and the work of Lazar on the piano burlesque proved riot with the audiences
 The headline act Filtration" is satire or college life presented by three talented young men and three young ladies' The act is featured with good dancing and Is far above the average musical comedy offering.
 The Musical Hodges is one of the class lest numbers on the bill. They play all kinds of brass instruments and present a highly entertaining number The Pathe news pictures are interest ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
SPARTAN MOTHERS
 ARE IN EVIDENCE

Women all over Alabama are grad
 ualIv awakening to the seriousness
 of the war situation and sending their
 sons, husbands and sweethearts to the
 deliverance of their country It is the
 spirit of 1917. The officers are re-
 ceiving letters, one of which Captain
 Hutchinson got yesterday from a pa
 triotic mother of Conecuh county. The
 letter reads as follows
 Dear Sirs-I write you to inform
 you that Chapman F. Kelley, who is
 now IS years of age desires to en- list in some division of the army
 He would prefer joining the navy,
 but he would not stand an examina-
 tion. so he is desirous of entering the motor truck service.
 Please let us know about the re- quirements by return mail.
 begged some recruiting officer to
 excuse me for getting up recruits, as am mother and know none in this
 community except my 17-year-old boy, that I could not spare until I have to do so, but he is now Is and while we need him, if he can do more for his country by going l will try to give him to the service of his coun- try, trusting he will be cared for. Our boy wants to go and be known as one of the boys that assisted in de- lending his country. He is now work ing on the farm and had planned sometime past to offer himself for enlistment as soon as the crop Is lald by My son has been reading book sent him by the navy department and he likes it fine but our boy is not very stout, not physically able to join the navy, consequently we do not know whether he will be accepted in any division of the army.
 If I give up my own son. my only child. I think it will be the most can do. He is the only one in this immediate community.
 Please let us know what to do and how to proceed. I would rather the boy would volunteer than to be forced to go. Very respectfully,
 S. A. KELLEY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
Loew's BijOu

Entirely pleasing in every way, from the rise of the curtain until its drop, is the programme for today and Saturday at Loew's Bijou, and the ma tineegoers will pass up rare treat if they do not at tend this remarkable bill. It is class all the way through, and even if there were no more acts, The Six Serenaders" is of so much merit it would carry the pro- gramme through.
 However, the bill carries itself, and is meritorious from every standpoint. It in- cludes ''The Six Serenaders," the head liners; Sam Harris, in song jest and story. makes a big hit with the audience We do not know which is Kobby or which is La France. but we know that it is pleasing all down the line. The Artois, on the horizontal bars, are very clever Not the least of the Loew attractions is Carlyle Blackwell in his newest success, The Price He Paid" film masterpiece.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
Savannah Postmaster Bars
 Tom Watson's Publication Under Espionage Measure

Savannah, June 2S.-Asserting that he was acting under the espionage law, Postmaster Lucas today declined to permit the delivery through his of flee of the Jeffersonian, a weekly pa- per published at Thomson, Ga, by Tom Watson. News dealers were notified that the packages would not be de- livered..
 Watson has been attacking the con ! scription act.
 to the Postmaster General, who will determine whether the papers shall be delivered.
 Postmaster Lucas believes this to be the first action against a periodical taken under the espionage law. sal.ssa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
Telephone Hearing Continues

Montgomery, June 2S. (-Special.) Three witnesses were examined by the Southern Bell Telephone company Thursday in support of its contention that the charges for service in Bii- mingham are not too heavy. The wit nesses were Charles Houlstich, audi. tor of the company; J. E. Jagoe, who made the appraisal of the property owned by the company in Birming- ham, and J. Jergal of Chicago, rep resenting the firm of Hagenat & Err ickson.
 Indications are that another week will be necessary in completing the case. It is one of unusual importance because the evidence used will be made applicable to similar cases which will come up and have come up in other cities and states. The testimony is technical and relates to the entire operation of a giant telephone system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
Plan Worked Out For ' Full Identification Of
 New Army Units
Designation of Regiments Will Be By Number and Service Branch But Guardsmen and Se feet Commands Will Be Permitted to Use
 Name of State in Parenthesis-R
 ulars to Retain Present Names

a national army regiment could be called TWO Hundred and Fifth infantry (Ala- bama" or the "Sixty-fifth field artillery (Tennessee)," while a National Guard regiment might use the designation Six ty-sixth infantry (First Georga)" or the Tenth engineers Crwenty- Louis ana)' No parenthesis would imply reg ulars.
 Secretary Baker approved the plan on recommendation of Adjutant General Me- Cain, indorsed by Major General Bliss, acting chief of staff. In his report to the secretary General Mccain said
 ''The system contemplates that the des- ignation in parenthesis would ordinarily be omitted in orders. dispatches or corre- spondence, but would be authorized, when desired for the purpose of local identi- fcation and to preserve traditions and local pride.
 'I believe it would be impractical to organize divisions and brigades perma- nently on a basis that will enable one to deduce from the regimental number the number of the division and brigade to which that regiment belongs. This regu- Iarity should be approximated as closely as possible in the initial organization, but strict adherence to the rule should not be insisted upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
State Can Pay Bond Interest

Montgomery, June (Special) Sufficient funds have reached the state treasury to meet the semi-an nual payment for interest on state bonds and warrant covering the bal ance due was mailed to New York by w. L. Lancaster, state treasurer Thursday. warrant for $110,000 went forward early in the ~week, while the second warrant called Tor the pay ment of $6S,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
ROADS ARE BLAMED

The practice of many railroads of haul ing shipments of coal an unnecessary dis tance before turning it over to a con meeting road was blamed by the witness for much of the difficulty of the coal situation.
 Commissioner Fort told the committee the war had affected labor a many mines and that he had suggested to the Secre- tary of War that means be taken either through Congress or otherwise to inform the miners of the country that their serv- ices are more needed at the mines than in the trenches. He outlined the pool ing at tidewater plan formulated by the commission, which he said he was sure would be successful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29

Washington June 28Sweepng reductions in the price of btumnous coal all mines east of the Mississippi river rang ing from $1 ton to the public with further cut of 50 cents for the agreed today at confer operators officials The prices become effective July 1.
 Four hundred gathered here yesterday at call from Secre reasonable in field Earlier the pceng the hands councils production committee
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
THE: WEATHER
Weather Forecast.

Washington June 2S.-Forecast for Ala bama: Local thundershowers Friday; Saturday fair.
 Mississippi: Fair Friday and Saturday, except probably thundershowers near the coast.
 Tennessee: Probably fair in west; show CTS in east portion Friday; Saturday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
NO LABOR TROUBLE
MATTER OF CONTRACTS

Nevertheless, Alabama operators ex- pressed tonight joint opinion that the government. having dealt with them. should now deal with corporations secur- ing coal for yearly periods at panic prices. It was stated that certain large coal con- suming companies have contracts for the remainder of the year whereby they will secure coal at 95 cents per ton.
 One operator declared that unless re- lief in this respect be granted, some Ala bama companies must necessarily fail The declarati ton of Secretary Lane on the other hand, indicates that the pro posed reduction shall not effect existing contracts whether the contracts provide large or small prices
 The Alabamians will leave for home to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
SENATE HEARING

While the coal operators were agree
 ing to the great cut in their profits the
 Senate interstate commerce committee
 continued its hearing on the pending leg
 slation proposing price-fiXing on coal ana
 other raw materials
 c. E. Maurier of Cleveland told the
 committee he believed the mines could
 produce 500 GOO tons of coal this year. adding, if there were ample car facilities,
 we could cover this country with coal and that would control the prices" William B. Colver of the federal trade commission said infrequent employment was badly disorganzng the miners He said the commissions plan for govern ment pooling of the output would make possible steady employment fair com pensation to labor and capital and more equal distribution and stable prices He declared the supply of coal in the north west, which is supplied ordinarily by rail and lake shipments is diminishing gradu- ally until now the stock is less than 600 tons, and that calamity is im- pending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
ANTHRACITE SITUATION

"The agreement does not affect an- thracite, and the coal production com mittee announced tonight that action on that problem had been postponed until after July 1 by agreement with the operators. The anthracite pro- ducers have indicated willingness to meet the government in the same spirit manifested by the bituminous men.
 In the final conferences trade se- crets between competitors, cost prices and tother confidential information was laid on the table and the govern menf, acting as judge, decided what would be the highest prices paid at mines, prices to go into effect on. July I, to stay in effect until investiga- tions are made and other changes or dered.
 Representatives from various states were asked to quoteY the minimum price at which they could furnish coal The Clearfield district of Pennsylvania agreed to cut it's price for coal ds it was loaded at the mouth of the mine from $5.25 to s3,~with s3.50 for lump sizes. Tennessee came down from S450 to $3 Virginia did likewise. West Virginia reduced the current con- tract price of S5.60 to $3 and Illinois and Indiana reduced their prices to s2.75 for coal as it came from the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
ALABAMA OPERATORS

Alabama which mines under diffi- cult conditions, with special expenses, reduced its price from s5.5O to sS at the lowest and s4 at the highest Maryland lowered its estimate from So75 to the standard figure. s3, and $35O
 All the remaining districts east of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
Sweeping Reductionh Price of Coal Al Mines Promised and Distributors Profits Limited

Four Hundred Operators Pledge Government to Furnish Product to Consumers at Reasonable Rate-Secretary Lane Sounds Praises of Leaders of Industry Who Show Their
 Patriotism in Time of Stress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
STATE OPERATORS SAT|SF FED WITH
 PRICE AGREEMENT
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, June S-(Special.) )-Secre- tary Lane declared today that reduction in the price of coal shall not effect ex- isting contracts.
 Attorney General Gregory declared that if coal operators enter into d maximum price agreement even with the govern ment, he would prosecute on charges of violating antitrust laws.
 Despite both statements, coal operators representing every coal producing state of the nation literally put themselves and their properties into the hands of the government
 AS result Secretary Lane, the federal trade commission and the coal commit tee of the national defense council, will name a maximum, based perhaps on a sliding scale, beyond which producers after July 1 shall not go in dealing with consumers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
ALABAMA CoNFEREEs

Agreement to the above effect was reached after conference of operators ! In which each coal state was represented by seven men, Those who acted for Ala bama were Morris w Bush, Henry F. DeBardeleben, James Bonnyman. B. F. Roden, J. T. Reynolds, W. C. Adams and | 5. L. Yerkes. Following the announce ment of the agreement, Secretary Lane
 declared that no finer patriotism had ever been displayed in the industrial history of the United States.
 While it is regarded as probable that the operators would not have reduced the price or their staple but for threats o, the government to commander . property, those representing Alabama are able to discern modicum of good which might accrue to them al result of the agreement
 NO LABOR TROUBLE They concur in the opinion that while the reduction will range between S1 and Sl o0 per ton, the margin of profit will not be minimized to such an extent that operators will be unable to deal liberally with labor. The government will see that railroads serve operators adequately, equitably and at reasonable cost The government will also see that agitation on the part of union mine officials does not result in violence, suspension of work or strikes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
COMPLIMENTS OPERATORS

As the conferences were closing Sec retary Lane paid a tribute to the oper- ators for their manner of responding to the call upon them.
 This is a distinctly novel proceed ing" he said. You are pioneers in d good move. We look back with respect and admiration upon those who crossed the hard and stony and waterless places and picked out the richer spots beyond. I hope that you will be looked upon not only by those who succeed you in the coal business, but by the industries of the United States with respect and admiration for the man ner in which you have acted at this conference. You have responded as to a call by the people of the United States. You are not a removed class. You are business men. You belong to the people. You have shown sympa thy with the people and understanding of your relation to them. That is every thing in a democracy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
FIGURES ARE APPROVED

The figures met the entire approVaI of Chairman Peabody of the defense councils committee, Secretary Lane and Commissioner Fort In several in stances they discussed frankly the situation in certain districts with the representatives from those districts while asking for lower figures, and in each instance they met the hearty CO., operation of the operators. The prices do not apply to coal for export and for bunkers and, of course, do not af- feet contracts or sales made before Ty1Iv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
DEMOCRACY IS STRONG


 There is a strong contention made that this government cannot meet to the full the demands that are to be made upon it, not only in times of stress but in fact in any time It is contended that other governments are more competent and more efficient be- cause there is a strong hand above the people, threatening, menacing, com polling. If we in the United States are to work out our problems, eco- homie and social, as we have worked out our problem politically we must work it out in my judgment in the way in which you have worked out this problem
 You have been up against an extreme ly odd situation and now you have acted here and met the situation in magnifi- cent style. I think you have reason to be proud of what you have done. If all the industries of the United States will make the same effort there will be nc question as to whether our people car mobilize our reSources
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29

Director Smith of the geological survey, estimated that the reduced prices would mean that the operators would get $780, 00o,0oo less annually for their output and that the saving to the government and the coal consuming public would be even greater.
 In addition to placing prices upon coal at the mines it was announced that job bers brokers. retailers and commission men would be permitted to charge com missions of not more than 25 cents a ton, and that no more than one commission should be charged. In other words, the consumer will get his coal at the mine price plus transportation charges and 25 cents per ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29

agreed to the new figures except oue or two with special conditions whicf were deferred for further considera- tion.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-27

Soldiers use their rifles, weighing
eight pounds and about 40 inches
long, in the following exercise.
1t strengthens the chest, arms and
hand muscles and makes for steadi-
mes sof nerves. Instead of the rifle,
an iron rod of the same weight and
length may be used.
Holding rod in both hands in front
raise it to extended high horizontal
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-27

and jump to straddle, as shown at
left.
Bend right knee and lower rod to
left horizontal, as at right.
Resume first position, then atten-
ton.
Repeat right, left, right.
Smartness, activity and precision
are the physical expressions of men,,
tai activity.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-27

be changed as soon they are soiled.
Folding and putting away the table
cloth between weals keeps it clean
longer. Squares from worn table
cloths can be hemmed for napkins.
Paper napkins are often used to save
washing.
In the center of the table there
should be some decoration, vase or
bowl of flowers or leaves, a growing
plant in pot, or a dish Of fruit,
washed and polished.
Everything on the table should be
arranged in an orderly way.
Dishes which are to contain hot
food should be heated by pouring hot
water over them or putting them in
the oven.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-27

Each persons place at the table is
called cover and is set as follows:
Each article one inch from the edge
of the table.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-27
SHORT ONES

Kings will be tyrants from policy
when subject are rebels from princi-
ple.-BUrke.
Anne Morgan shocked a New York
banquet crowd by smoking a cigaret.
What does New York eXpect-a
pipe.
''ln five years women will be wear
ing trousers in State street" predicts
a Chicago feminist. Well, trousers
q Z 1oocF oOvoYs 'oUo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10
MAJ. PULLMAN PRAISES MEN
Thanks Police for Efficient Service,
in Trying Times.

Members ~ the metropolitan polio.
apartment were thanked by Mai Pull
man. sus.<srtendent OF police, in zen
eEs! orders mt out last night for their
emci.nt work during tho past four
months He states that IN thanking
the members OF the force he CONVEYS
10 them the sense of apprecia ton W hfcb
has gan expressed by many citizens.
VINO f%s<e praised their work during
tie strenuous time just passed
Maj. Pullman calls attention to the
emctent manner In which the members
Of the police force handled such bin
anairs as the inaugural ceremonies.
registration day activities and the re .
union OF the Confederate veterans. He
also speaks of their work in connec-
ZION with the street car strike and how
they performed the Sresponsibiiitiesa and
extra duties thrust upon them when
the United States severed Its relations
with the German government.
During all of the strenuous times !"
the order says. There has been no loss
OF life. not even a serious accident:
property and the many persons VIZ
have crowded the city have been pro :
fected. and the police have conducted
themselves IN manner to win the
praise ana cooperation OF the public" "