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Arizona republican., 1917-04-01
ADVOCATE RIVER LEGISLATION
[RepubIican A. p. Leased wire1

GRepublican A. p. Leased Wire1 NEW YORK;, March 30.-At a meet ing late today of the directors and officers of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress, District No. ?, it was decided to make a special effort to secure the passage of a river and har- Dor bill during the special session of congress as a war emergency meas ure.
 WELL COMBINED
 Do their lives blend well?"
 Very. She has the gray matter, and he has the long green. The Lamb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08


 In their present drive the Italians have already taken sO,oOo prisoners and the total. losses of the Austrians are esti- hated at 12o,0o0. Northeast of Gorizia the bAustrians have been on the defensive. gOn the Carso, especially in the region Of the Hermada, their offensive efforts have failed with great losses The ground over which the Austrians charged this week in an effort to keep the Italians from ad- vancing further toward Triest is heaped with dead.
 German cavalry has been engaged with Russian rear guards at Zegevold, 4e miles east of Riga, but apparently the German advance in force has slackened Around F'riedrichstadt, about 5o miles southeast of Riga on the Dvina river the retiring Russians have set fire to severa. villages.
 There has been no infantry activity on a large scale on the western front. North of F.rezenburg, in the Ypres region, the British have been compelled to withdraw from the positions occupied Thursday. Around Lens the Canadians have been engaged in hard fighting with the Ger mans. on q part Ol liic oNStSA ''~S Lens German counter attacks resulted n gains, but on the southern end of the sec tor the Canadians held and extendeu their positions The Canadian front here now is serious menace to the German positions along the Souchez river l On the French front there was no in- fantry activity Friday. Along the Aisne' in Champagne, and on both banks of the Mouse, the opposing artilleries continue active.
 German bombs dropped on military hospitals have caused the death of one officer of the medical corps of the Amer Z ican army. German airmen last Tuesday bombed group of British American hos pitals on the French coast. One officer of the Al, srican medicai corps was killed sand three officers were wounded severely by bombs dropped on a Harvard hospital. Five Americans were among the 16 other persons injured. One man was wounded by bomb which fell on tn a5 ~ the St. Louis unit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
TRAINING OF 92ND DIVISION NATIONAL
 ARMY IS STARTED

Atlantn, September z.-More than 900 soldiers of the Eighty-second di- vision of the national army, comprising initial draft units from Georgia, Ala bama and Tennessee, received their first training in the school of the soi- dier today when Mnj. Gen. Ebcn Swift, commander at Camp Gordon. led them on 2O-miIe shike."
 The contingent returned to camp late today. Virtually all of the new officers assigned to the camp accom- l; panied the select men on their initial practice march,
 According to figures available to night. about 1000 drafted men have re ported to the camp. Additional first anit squads are expected tomorrow morning and tomorrow night from Sa- vannah, Macon and from several points in Tennessee and Alabama
 Beginning September Is, officers as signed to the camp will be given com mands in the drafted forces, according to an announcement at Camp Gordon today Meanwhile their training re ceived in various officers training camps throughout the south will be supplemented daily by instruction, from regular army officers.
 Inspection of sites near Marietta for artillery practice win be made tomor row by Major General Swift and reg uia ficers attached to the es9hts secoel division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
Chattanooga Carmen s Strike FoLlowed By
 Serious Disorders
Operatives Quit Work Promptly at O'Clock Leaving Cars on Streets Strikebreakers Are Assailed and Badly Beaten-One
 Man Probably Fatally Injured

to receive a grievance committee from the union in relation to the discharge of the members few weeks ago, follow ing which a vote was taken to strike. Thereupon the company is said to have imported strikebreakers and quartered them at the car barns and other places throughout the city. in the meantime post ing notices that the union would no longer be recognized and that the opera tives must appear at the office and sign contract to deal individually with the company. This demand of the company was rejected by the men, and another vote was taken last night to strike.
 ORGANIZER ARRIVES
 Organizer Chris Cline of the Amalga- mated Association of Street Railway Elm ployes, arrived in the city this morning, but the company refused to meet him, whereupon he sanctioned strike, which was put in effect promptly at o'clock this evening.
 Late tonight Manager Hoover of the Chattanooga Railway and Light com pany. stated he would run limited number of cars as soon as the public wanted them. Police Commissioner Isetterton has announced that full pro-. lection will be granted, even to the extent or placing officers on the cars armed with riot guns. Extra police will be sworn in and placed on duty tomorrow The fire department was called out during the rioting early In the night and made ready to use the hose on the rioters. who scattered be- fore the frenen got into action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08

Every day brings further contribu lions to The Age-Herald tobacco fund. Every 25 cents delivers 45 cents worth of smoking tobacco to our soldier boys in France Each gift will be ac- knowledged personally by the maa who receives it. Get message from the trenches.
 Todays list contains s1.75 raised in an interesting way. which may prove an excellent example for others to fol- low. A number of Birmingham children gaye a show" to which they charged i cent admission. They realized $1.75 and turned in this amount to the tobac- co fund. The programme of the show included singing by Bernice Nicolai and Gladys Quatebaum, Joseph LaSalle as black face coon shouter and numbers in which the boys and girls took part.
 Haines P. Walmsley of Roebuck Strings sent s2, and wrote: "I suppose the boys over there appreciate tobacco more than I do over here. so think r can do without this much of it any way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08

Chattanooga.. September 7.--Wild scenes followed quickly on thhe heels of strike of street car men at o'clock tonight and as a result of rioting at least 10 men are suffering from serious injuries ana many others show scars of battle. $. Al Miller. chief inspector of the railway com pany. is probably the most seriously in- iured. and is in the hospital. Several other men were rushed to the hospitals but so far there has been no fatality
 The rioting only lasted few minutes as an effort by the company to man cars by strikebreakers was abandoned quickly followed the attack of strike sym pa thizers on both crews and property. Four cars were wrecked at St. Elmo, a union men, and in the heart of the city three were smashed by rioters.
 The police have the trouble we'll in hand The number of men on strike Is 25O, the entire membership of the union. only one vote being cast against a strike last night
 Most of the injured men, nearly all of whom are strikebreakers, are suffering from wounds made by clubs and flying glass from the broken car windows.
 CAUSE OF TROUBLE
 Recognition of the union is the main point Of contest between the men and the Chattanooga Railway and Light com registering system. The company refused
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
Accurate Figures of Losses Show Hope of Germans
 Is Waning
RUSSIAN NEWS IS BAD,
 BUT NOT ALL IS LOST
Kaiser Decided to Invade Only After Schemes to Sow Dissension Failed-Sunshine on All
 Other Fronts


 Birkenhead. England, September q. Premier Lloyd George in speech here today on receiving the freedom of the city declared that the whole allied cause and the freedom of the world depended supremacy at sea, and that he wns certain it would be maintained.
 German statesmen. he said, had been at great pains to impress upon their people that the submarine figures given out by him in the House of Commons recently were inaccurate. He declared these figures were absolutely correct and that they put an end to all hopes of the enemy to win.
 SUBMARINES WILL NOT WIN
 The premier asserted that he was absolutely convinced that the German submarine never would be able to beat down the strength of the British em- pire or beat down the hopes of the alliance by means of all the efforts the Germans could make with the sub marine.
 The premier said that the news from Russia in the last few days had not been good. He thought when the revolution came that it would have the effect of postponing victory, but he had expected an earlier recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
Summary of the News
sENERAL NEWS


 GENERAL NEWS 1--Gigantic conspiracy hacked by German money to thwart gov ernment war plans Is uncnrthed. Lloyd George says submarines cannot win. Hardwick Of Georgia scathinEIy rebuked.
 Serious disorders follow car strike in Chattanooga. No second draft call Is contem- plated.
 Italians pressing Austrianx hnrd. :-New Jerscy men being delayed on way south. Government places embarRO on a coin, bullion and currency. 3-Heflin and Clayton make patriotic addresses to troops at Camp Troops of cavalry ordered to Nia-
 LOCAL NEWS. 5-Miners adjourn after voting not to strike without national approval. Eleven cnndidates already quali- fled for commissioners. Entertainment for drafted men is planned.
 Weodlasn gives cordial greeting to Dr. Barrett.>
 FEATURES. 4-EdftOrial comment. tt-Socfety and Dolly DnIrymple. e-Sports. o-Afarkets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
Big Bill' Thompson Files Additional Libe ell Suits
 for Being Called Traitor"

Chicago, September 7.-Mayor Thomp- son filed praecipes in more libel suits today. He asks s500,OOo damages from the Chicago Tribune: $25o0O0 from the Chicago Daily News and Victor F. Law son. its publisher s2oo.ooo from Jacob M. Dickinson. former Secretary of War, who has made vigorous comment on the may OTIS antiwar attitude, and s9Oo.oOO each from H. Fl. Merrick and Arnold Joerns. respectively president and secretary of the local chapter of the National Securi- ty league. Yesterday the mayor sued the Chicago Herald and James Keeley. pub fisher. for $25o,o00. The total of dam ages claimed aggregates s1. soo.0Oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
NO SECOND DRAF I CALL CONTEMPL HATED AT PRESENT I TIME
Gen. Crowder Says No Date Has Been Set for Bring ing Additional Men
 Into Army

Washington, September z. Provost Marshal General Crowder, in issuing new rul- ings concerning the execu- tion of the selective draft law, today reiterated that no date had been set for a sec ond call for men for the na- tional army and that, so far as is known, no second call is contemplated by President Wilson.
 Rulings issued today provide that a registrant whose order of liability does not permit of his being selected for the first, quota cannot, even at his own request, be advanced and sent with that quota.
 The advance for substitutes for men se- lected for military duty is prohibited and local boards are instructed not to con slider claims for exemption based upon a discharge of registrant from the army, navy or marine corps at the ex- piration of enlistment or for some physi- cal disability since corrected.
 Another ruling is that regstrants may in certain circumstances be exempted or to enable them. to continue in pursuits, but after they are selected for. military service they may not be assigned to nonmilitary service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
Three French Vessels
 Sunk Past Week, Says
 Report of Admiralty

Paris, September 7.-The official weekly report of French merchant men sunk by mines or submarines during the seven days ending Septem Der 2 shows that three vessels of more than 1900 tons were sent to the bot tom. No vessels in the category of less than 1900 tons were sunk.
 One vessel was unsuccessfully at tackled by submarine.
 No fishing vessels met with disaster
 The admiralty statement for the week ending August 26, said three vessels of more than 1900 tons and one vessel of less than 1900 tons had been lost by submarine attacks or striking mines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08

Antidraft demonstrations crippling Of war industries by so-called labor dis turbances and by violence burning Of crops and continuous preachment of anti ally sentiment with other activities tend ed to embarrass the government and re- tard the exercise of it's full strength in prosecuting the war appear, from recent disclosures to have been included with in the scope of the alleged conspiracy.
 Into the formation and the workings of this alleged conspiracy the department of justice has begun an inquiry more comprehensive it is said, than any launched since this country's entry into the war
 CHICAGO WAS CENTER
 How closely the antiwar activities and propaganda have inter-related is to be determined largely by the federal grand jury at Chicago, which is Investigating documents seized by government agents in their raids Wednesday of I. w. w. and socialist offices of that city and throughout the country. Indications are that the alleged conspiracy originated in Chicago and for sometime was actively directed from that city. s
 GERMAN MONEY USED
 There also are indications that Ger man money financed, in part, this propa ganda that German funds were spent freely in many ways to further the ends of the conspirators and that of the many persons believed to be actively identified sSn carrying on the work, few knew of igssis source of financial support.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
IHE gANEKICAN TUBACCU CO. G. w. HILL Vice President.

Previously acknowledged .... .$1sss1
 Haines F. Walmsley, Roebuck
 Springs. Birmingham ...... 200 F. c. Lindon. Leeds .......... 50 l.. E. Mallory, Leeds ........... 25
 A. D. Elliott. Leeds ........... .25
 Ben Edwards, Leeds .......... 25
 Carl Owens, Leeds ............. .25 J. E. Goodson, Leeds .......... .25 Oscar Byers, Leeds ............. .2S
 Dan Rowan Leeds ............. .25 H. A. Tate Leeds .............. .25 ". w. Clifton, Leeds .......... .25 Clyde Lee, Leeds ............... .25 Highland Pharmacy, Birming- ham ................ 100
 Miss Julia c. Grove, Panlo. ..... 100
 Miss Mary B. Petit. Panola 100 IG. T. Traywick.' Qpinton ... 100 Collection Dept, American Trust
 and Savings Bank, Birming-
 ham ....... .................. 100 James L. Parker, Jr.. Panola. .50 Mrs. Bessie Conner, R. F. D. No. l. Ladonia. Tex. ......... .25 Miss Gladys Quatebaum, Miss Grace Thomas, Miss Elizabeth Stanley, Miss Bernace Nicolai, Master Maurice Grubbs, Mas ter Raymond Nicolai, Master Buster Quatebaum, Master Joseph LaSalle, all of Birming- nam .. |. l.1o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
AMERICAN TROOPS IN FRANCE TO BE GIVEN
 WORLD SERIES NEWS
Thousand- Word Description of Game Will Be Cabled Daily by National
 Baseball Commission

Chicago. September 7-American troops training under Major General Pershing in France are to receives a detailed cable description of the worlds series games, president Johnson of the American lea que said tonight The stories of prob ablv 1000 words will be cabled daily at the expense of the national baseball com mission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
italians Pressing Z Ausfrians Hard
 m Great Battle
Rx Associated Press

Heavy fighting possession of Monte San Gabrlele ana other positions northeast of Goriza still is in prog ress but the pressing home their attacks against desperate resistance.
 Aooh suffering heavy losses the Austrians battling tenacousy for the height positions General Cadorna latest report however says that the Italian pressure IS continuing ecisivey The Italians added 200 to the number of prisoners taken here
 artillery ncessant mahhs for the purpose o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
Nelson, Chamberlain and Williams of Mississippi Pour Out Vials of
 Loyal Wrath
CHEAP" "PUFFED-UP,' "SELF-ACTING," TERMS USED IN DESCRIPTION
Battle Comes When Amend ments to the Income Tax Section Are Offered.
 All Defeated

Washington, September '. In the midst of another bit ter outburst over American unity in prosecuting the war, the Senate late today tentatively disposed of the income tax provisions of the war tax bill and again de- feated all attempts at higher taxation.
 Interest in the adoption of the inco.-.e tax section designed to raise $842, ,000 more revenue from in- dividual and cooperative incomes was overshadowed by stormy three hour scene in which Senator Hard- wick of Georgia was subjected to vigorous criticism by Senator Nelson, republican, and Senators Chamberlain and Williams, democrats. The incl dent hardly has been equalled in the Senate since passage of the army draft law.
 HARDWICK'S AMENDMENT
 An amendment by Senator Hardwick to increase taxes on large incomes in order to pay $50 monthly bonus to all Ameri- cans serving in France, stirred up the Senate's temper. It was promptly voted down, "A to 5, having the support only of Senators Gronna, Hardwick, LaFol- Iette, Reed and vardaman-all the group which opposed the draft act. But be- fore and long after its disposition, and with scant attention paid approval of tho big income tax levy the Senate was en- gagged in the war of words 1t provoked.
 NELSON ATTACKS
 Senator LaFollette had offered the amendment yesterday for Senator Hard wick, who was absent. When the Geor- gia senator today urged it's adoption as a conscription of wealth to pay soldiers conscripted, he was assailed by Senator Nelson, a civil war veteran. who de- nounced the amendment as humilating and belittling'' to the American soldiers.
 Our boys are not as cheap as some statesmen" the Minnesota senator shouted.
 Senator Chamberlain. chairman of the (Continued on Page Thrce)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
Euidence Ls Found to Support Belief
 Of Federal Agents
Thorough Probe Will Be Made By Various United States Grand Juries and Guilty Brought to Justice Results Are Satisfying" States
 MT. Fitts, Who Directed Raids

Washington September 7-Numerous indictments for con- spracy to thwar the plans and tie hands in ways appear to be in prospect result Wene day nation wide raid of Industrial Workers World fices by department of justice agents
  conspiracy existed sometime notifications that reality had their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
Germans Drop Poisoned Candy in French Towns to
 Bring Death to Children

Mont BeIiard, France, Thursday. September neaviators are continuing to drop poisoned candy in this region. Some has been found wrapped up In paper bags. Other poisoned sweets are in the form of chocolate cherries, wrapped up in lend-coated paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
First Of Tobacco Kits
 from Age-Herald Fund
 NolU Enroute to France

The first consignment of tobacco kits paid for by readers of The Herald its way to France The follow ing telegram will be of interest everyone of the hundreds who have already contributed to this fund.-
 New York, September 6, 1917 To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 We are pleased to advise you that first ship ment of kits to soldiers bought with tributions to your fund, has started to France Every kit contains smokes that will last of week Owing to the well known trans portation difficulties you. should advise your readers not to expect return postals before 60 days.
 Let the good, great work go on; our boys cer- tainy need smokes. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., q w HILL. Vice President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
Deadlock in vicksburg

striking employees and officials of the Evicksburg Traction company remained deadiocked today over the question of operating the street cars with only one man in charge of each. No street cars were operated yesterday or today. The company has consented to increase the men wages 1 cents an hour. but the strikers thus far have refused to con sent to one-man crews.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
Lone Bandit Robs Bank

Fl Dorado, Ark, September IA lone robber, masked, entered the bank at Huttig, village near here, at noon to- day, and after securely binding Assist ant Cashier Reason. escaped with more than $6O00 Posses were immediately formed and started in pursuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08

The grand jury inquiry will not be confined, from present indications, to Chicago United States attorneys who have not accumulated documentary evil dence which apparently supports the theory of great conspiracy are said to be few In number It is probable that much of this evidence will be presented later to other grand juries.
 VAST ACCUMULATION
 So vast is the accumulation of seized letters. checks and papers of all de- scriptions that the great bulk still lies unsifted and the exact determination of their contents and significance probably will not be reached for several days.
 William c. Fitts, the assistant attor- ney general, who conceived and directed execution of the idea of a nationwide seizure of I. w. w. papers at pre- arranged hour, devoted virtually his en- tire time today to consideration of re- ports from all sections of the country.
 RESULTS SATISFYING
 "The results are very satisfying" was all that Mi, Fits would say.
 The fyovunn,ent. hands have been greatly strengthened by the seizure of papers in contemplated proceedings against persons identified with the l. w. w. and others whose activities have been for sometime under surveillance. Many of these documents are said to relate to labor disturbances in the west and Pacific northwest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08

Previously acknowledged. .... .$1ss.s1 Haines P. Walmsley, Roebuck
 Springs, Birmingham - 200
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-27
GIVE EN- TIME TO
GET ACQUAINTED

With a view to giving county seats
an opportunity to get somewhat ac-
quainted before moving on again, Sen
ator Stenmo Wednesday introduced in
the senate a bill providing that when
at least ~two-thirds of the votes cast
in any removal election are not cast
for some other place than that fixed
by law az the former county seat, no
second election for the removal there
Of must be held for four years there
after.
There is, however, the proviso that
where the county seat is not located
on a railroad, an election for the re-
moval thereof may be held at any
general election; provided further,
that where the county seat is not To-
Gated on a railroad, then the town re-
ceiving the highest number of votes
shall be designated as the county seat.
This bill, should it become law,
would have an important bearing on
several Slope country county seat
fights, pending, partially settled and
prospective. And it would give the
railroad towns a 'bulge" over the in
land villages, with the possible result
that the latter would hustle around
and find some unattached railroad
which they might appropriate.