davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
BESSEMERP PLANT IS
 IDEAL 0F ITS KIND
President LemOine in Re port Points to Pipe Work
 During Past Year

The Bessemer plant of the United
 States Cast Iron Pipe company is the
 most modern of it's kind in the country
 So. J. R. Lemoine, president of the great
 corporation, stated in his annual report More than a half million dollars is in-
 vested in the Bessemer works, and s192,-
 367 was spent for. improvements there during 1916
 While the Birmingham plants of the
 United States company are now working
 on a 60,0O0 metric ton order for Argen-
 tina, the president has issued a statement
 to the effect that the 1917 tonnage of the
 plants will exceed that of 19l6 Orders
 were filled during 1917 to the Hawaiian
 Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Egypt. Dur
 ing the present year. the company has
 in view foreign business in South Africa,
 Japan. China and Russia.
 The net earnings of the company are
 shown as $1,3OS, 641 equivalent to 109 per cent on the s12,0oo.0OO preferred stock.
 In the seven months ending December
 31, 1915 the company earned 30l per cent on thls stock, or an annual rate of 5.1 per cent.
 The following remarks of President Le- moine show that the Birmingham dis trict got its share of the Improvements "During the year there was absorbed in operating costs covering expenditures for repairs to buildings, machinery equip- ment, tool repairs, minor replacements, maintenance and improvements in shop methods, the sum of $G50.222. or some s per cent more than the amount expended for the purpose during the calendar year 1915, and 54 per cent more than in the calendar year 1914. In addition there was expended and charged to the account known as reserve for improvements and betterments. the sum of $277. .491 of which sls2, s67 was for the account of the Bes- sen.er works.
 At the close of the year the mortgage on the Birmingham works became due with outstanding bonds aggregating $l79,-
 0O0 which were paid off out of the com
 pany's cash resources"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22

The Charles McCaul company of Philadelphia is to begin work on BirminGham's new postoffice and federal court building immediately.
 As announced in Sundays Age Herald, the McCaul company was awarded the contract Saturday. The Age-Herald at once wired the firm's offices in Philadelphia to find just when the work would start.
 The reply was to the eff feet that work would be- gin immediately upon the com begin Immediately upon the com pletfon of the details and the for maI affixing of signatures to the contract.
 Advices from Washington yes- terday were to the effect that the signatures had actually been af- fixed. so that nothing now remains hut for the contracting company to get busy.
 The McCauI company Is one of the largest contracting concerns in the country and has built
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
AT JAIL ARE
 WOW UNDER CLOSE GUARL
Sheriff Batson Discharges Summary the Three Inside War dens Who Were Duty When Sensational
 Escape from Jail Was Made

Prisoners at the county jail are not en- toying the same liberty today that they were enjoying a few days ago, following the appointment of an entirely new inside jail force yesterday afternoon by Sher- if Batson.
 assuming. the literal head of the jail force, the sheriff discharged with one swoop all of the inside wardens and as- sistants who were on duty when one of the most sensational jail deliveries in the history of the country occurred Tues day morning.
 Steve Wiggins, deputy sheriff, and who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE BIENNIAL GIVEN OUT
 BY NATIONAL L LEADERS

Education; Peter Dykena. editor Super visers' Bulletin; Arthur Scott Brook, president National Association of Organ ists; Lena May McCauley, music editor Chicago Evening Post; printing, Mrs. George B. Harvey, chairman; official magazine, Mrs. William James Gilfillan, ssociate editor; official badge, Mrs. John Leverett, chairman; programme exchange, Mrs. A. c. Potter, chairman.
 9:30, Morning-Reports of committees.
 1000, Morning-Muscal representatives from California, Tennessee, Mississippi, Nebraska Ohio, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Utah, Florida. Michigan. {
 10o-Luncheon, Miss Lena May McCau-l ley, music editor, chicago Evening Post toastrnistress; Miss Weber, song leader.
 S;30-Orchestra concert.
 Ladies Music Study club chorus, A bama.
 New England symphony, Mir Ed Stillman Kelley, directing. Piano concerto, John Powell, Virginia
 Prize chorus, given by PhiladelE clubs. EDUCATIONAL DAY. Mrs. Julius E. Kinney, director.
 Course of study. Mrs. W. D. Ste chairman. Public school music, Mrs. Gertrude CQ Parsons, chairman. Sacred music, Mrs. William Middei- schulte. Library extension, Mrs. James o. Dick ems, chairman. l Opening session. reports of comittees., l 10:00-Miss KiKtts demonstration of public school music. '"The Peace Pipe :, | by converse chorus and orchestra. Public 1 schools of Birmingham. | 2:S0-Lecture, recital.
 4:00-Thuel Burnham and Sylvia singh ' ! in joint recital. | S:00-Charles w. Clark. | All the concerts and recitals will be rivan at tho Taffo~~or thNa'ro Ss'lsT 2r'---1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
Mans Staff of

LII e is the whole wheat grain - not the white, starchy center of the wheat make no mistake about that-but be sure you get the whole wheat grain in a digestible form. Shredded Wheat Biscuit contains all the tissue-building, energy creating material in the whole wheat, steam-cooked, shredded and baked. A per- feet food for the nourishment of the human body. A bet ter balanced ration than meat or eggs, or starchy vegetables, supplying the greatest amount of body building nutriment at lowest cost. For breakfast with milk or cream. or for any meal with fruits. Made at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
Negro Shot

Charlie Brooks, negro. was seriously wounded at noon yesterday when he was shot with a revolver by Nelson Miles, negro. at Charley's Transfer stables, 2l2l Alley E. Miles made his escape. and at late hour last night he had not been captured. Brooks was removed to the Hillman hospital in a private convey ance. No cause is known for the shoot ing. The police department is investl- gating the shooting scrape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
Enjoying a Novelty

From the Pittsburg Post.
 You seem to have a fondness for sardines. Do you like them so much
 'It isn't exactly. I like to buy them mainly on account of the way they are packed"
 "Eh?"
 Few things are like that The dealer seems to be trying to give you all he possibly could"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22

has been cor ,cted with the sherifrs office for sor time, has been appointed inside warde and Conrad w. Austin. R. A. Posey and Sam Cunningham have been placed on duty inside the jail tenn porarily by Sheriff Batson.
 Lem Lavender, kitchen warden; War den Orr, who was in charge of the mems department, and A. B. Batson, brother ot the sheriff, were discharged without notice yesterday afternoon. Orr is the man who was having breakfast with Messina ond Malina when the prisoners escaped, and Lavender is the man who was locken in the kitchen while the seven prisoners walked through the alley gate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
WORK ON POSTOFFICE IS
 TO BEGIN IMMEDIATELY Y

number of federal and other struc- them the new postoffice and fed eral court building at Atlanta. H. B. Knox Is president of the com- pany which has offices in Phil- adeIphia, Washington, Baltimore, South Bethlehem. New Haven. Cincinnati, Atlanta, Savannah and Dayton and Toledo, 0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
OFFICIALLY SIGNED

Washington, March 21.-(Special) The government today officially signed a contract with the Charles McCaul company of Philadelphia, un- der the terms of which the latter will construct of first grade Georgia mar ble the Birmingham postoffice build ing This contract, as announced in The Age Herald Sunday, was award ed Saturday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
At the Photoplay Houses

Oden The Vampires.
 Princess: Charles Chaplin in "The Mrth of Nation."
 Tranon: Warning" special feature. Alazar Valeska Suratt. in The New York Peacock"
 Strand: Vivian Martin in ''The Spirit of Romance"
 Triangle: William Desmond in Blood Will Tell"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Jefferson: D. w. Griffith's colossal spectacle, Intolerance" Matinee at 2:30. Night performance, S:15.
 Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee 3 o'clock; night performance 7:90 and g o'clock. Majestic: Musical comedy and feature pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
Change in Directors Is Ex- pected to Mean Important
 Changes in Company
MAY BEGIN MAKING
 FINISHED PRODUCTS
Company Has Had Plans Made for Building Large Battery of By Product Ovens at North
 Birmingham

The sIoss-sheffieId steel and Iron company has new head.
 Col. J. Campbell Maben. after sery- ing as president of the SlOss company for nearly 30 years. has resigned and J. N. Wallace, n prominent iron man and banker of New York. has sue Alabama company.
 But the retirement of Colonel Ma ben from the presidency of the Sloss company does not mean that he will not be active in the affairs Of the company He has been elected chair man of the board of directors.
 This action was taken at meet ing of the 12 directors in New York last week, but official public an nouncement has just been made Col onel Maben wired The Age-Herald last night: q was elected chairman of the board and Mr. Wallace, president"
 This is but one of the changes that are expected to follow soon
 The board of directors has been in- creased from 12 to IA As yet the new members of the board have not been elected. but will be named at an early date
 EXTEND ITS OPERATIONS
 In industrial circles this announce ment is taken to mean that the Sloss company will extend it's interests in Alabama. It is known that the Sloss company is anticipating the construc- tiOn of 30 ho of hv- product coke ovens at North Birming- ham. Whether the high cost of mate rials will interfere with these definite plans cannot be discussed by the local officials. although Vice President J. C. Maben, Jr, has announced that plans have been made for such venture.
 The Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company has extensive interests in Alabama. near Birmingham and Shelf field. It does not produce any by it is regrdaasceops ucatNL1udoainii product coke at the present time, but 1t is regarded as certain that this will be an early development
 WANT TO BRANCH OUT
 It is stated by reliable authority that Director Goadby, a large stock holder and others are in favor of the Sloss-Sheffield company entering into the manufacture of finished products. It is regarded as possible that plans will be made to use the great tonnage of pig iron by the construction of a steel plant.
 As to what the future development of the company will be. there is no definite idea available. However, the Sheffield company has had three sets of engineers, appraisers and ac- countants in the state during the past month and it is conceded that some thing is up." At the present time Maj. J. s. Sewell and Accountant Ernst are in Birmingham making an extensive survey of the properties
 Incidentally. the Sloss company has vast reserves of ore, coal, limestone and other raw materials. How these will be utilized is matter of coniec- ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22

The national board of the Federation of Music club has issued this tentative pro-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-23
SOIL CUlTUR|ST TO
SPEAK TOMORROW

Hardy W, Campbell, OF Lincoln.
Neb.. win arrive In the city tonight
on his return from San Francisco, and
at two o'clock tomorrow will deliver
his illustrated address upon soil tlll-
age methods at the Chamber OF Com
mere rooms. Special application
win he made In the address to beet
culture. and us the farmers are Just
now preparing the soil and getting
the beet seed In the ground, the ad-
dress will be u most timely one, Mr.,
Campbell Is one OF the leaders In
agricultural thought and activity In
the United States, and the people OF
this district are fortunate that they
can hear what he has to say, For
many years his books have guided the
tiller OF the soil In many parts Of
the middle west. and crop yields have
responded TO the application OF his
doctrines.
The address tomorrow viii be al
two o'clock. and win be free to all
who wish 10 attend, Mr., Campbell
will remain ia the valley the most
OF next week. and Il ls expected that
he will be the principal speaker at
the Chamber Of Commerce luncheon
Monday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-23
= <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< y 4
\ COMING EVENTS
= y y y y \ \ = \ \ y y \ y \ )

March %, Friday Shower for Beth
any Presbyterian church kitchen al
home OF Mrs. Mary Browne. North
Fifth street. h
March 80, 81. Friday and Saturday
Senior class play. "Bluffing It,"
at opera house.
April l2, l3, Meeting OF the LIST
Southern Oregon District Fedora
tion OF Women's clubs at Grants
Pass.
April 20. Thursday--Meeting Of
Southern Oregon Association OF
Odd Fellow lodges at Grants Pass
and celebration OF 9Sth anniver-
sary Of oddfellowship.
May 10, i7--Tri- State Good Roads
association convention at Medford.
May 81, June /, 2, 3, 4. 5.---Annual
-Chautauqua, Grants Pass.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-23
WARSH|PS LOST BY
THE entente ALLIES

Berlin. via Sayville. Mar. 20. En-
tente losses OF warships, including
auxiliary vessels. have now reached
approximately $4,000 tons since the
beginning OF the war. the oiiicial
press bureau estimated today.
This" the statement added. "is
equal to the combined tonnage Of
Russia and Japan at the beginning OF
the war. or only $4,000 tons infer
Tor to the United States navy. which
was the third largest In the world
at the beginning OF the war;
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-23

Edgar Hafer, OF Medford. spent the
day in the city. arriving this morn
ing from Portland
County Agent Thompson returned
Thursday night from the Illinois val
ley. where he had been holding a
series of meetings,
Mrs. c, p, Williams went to
Grants Pass this morning. where
she was called on account OF the III
ness of her daughter. Mrs, w. l..
Thomas, Mrs. Thomas is well known
here, where she has often visited,
She became suddenly Rosebarg
Review,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-23
Is Manager of the L. p

+. w. McKechnie Jr. has been APP
pointed manager Of the Portland Of
fee OF the United Press association.
Mr.. McKechnie has been connected
with the Oregon City Enterprise for
the past two years as night editor.
As the manager OF the association he
will have charge OF the work In Ore
gon. Washington, British Columbia
and Montana. He is the son OF T.
W. McKechnie, who is local Postal
Telegraph operator. and was In the
city short time ago visiting with
his parents.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-23
Easter Cantata--

E'sster CNntNtA---
The Easter cantata. Easter An
gels" by Fearls. win be presented ut
Bethany Presbyterian church Sunday
evening. April 3. under the direction
OF Mrs. Harry X, Clark Added to
the musical talent OF this church will
by Miss Cox. Mrs. Walker. Mrs. Par
sons, Miss Penn, Miss Woke and Mr..
vanDyke.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-23

saturday Is Chaplin day. Ss$tf
Alex Turnbun. Of Salem. Is in the
city for few days visiting friends,
Miss Matte Guild returned last
night to Merlin after visiting here for
q short time.
Mrs. NJ. Looney went to Portland
yesterday evening to spend few
days visiting relatives.
Mrs. Mable renton. of Portland. Is
Visiting here FOR few days with her
mother. Mrs, Susan Smith.
G. Woodbury. left this morning ror
Montague and Yreka and win spend
the summer there,
o. N. Nelson. Of the Penn Mutual
Insurance company OF Medford. has
been a local visitor for the past few
days.
Mrs. ]. c, Austin arrived this
morning from Elgin. Ore. to spend
several months here with her iaegh-
ter. Mrs. w. 7. Miller.
Extra values in ladies union suits
on sale at soc, Mrs, Rehkopt. s70tf
Earl Whipple. OF Medford, spent
two days visiting here with his moth
e.. Mrs. N. whipple. at the Howard
apartments.
n G. w. Morrow arrived this morn
ing from Portland and will spend
few days In the city.
Mrs. Sam Sandry. of Rogue River,
spent the day visiting with friends in
the city. returning to her home this
afternoon.
Mrs. John Colvig left this afternoon
for Ashland and will make her home
there. Mr.. Colvig has been in Ash
land for several months.
w. w. Harmon. OF Hamilton.
Mont. is spending few days attend
ing to business in the city Mr.. Har-
mon is interested in the sugar fac
tory being built at Hamilton.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Metschan left
last night for Portland and viii spend
. few days there. Mr.. Metschan is
considering the purchase Of a new au-
tobus for the Josephine hotel.
Or. NJ. C. Findley arrived this
morning from Salem to spend the day
attending TO business matters in the
city and visiting with friends. DR..
Findley was formerly resident OF
Grants Pass
j. w. Lucas, OF the Mt. Shasta
Land and Irrigation company, spent
. short time in the city. He left this
morning for Marshield. where he has
his once.
Miss Ada Holmes. OF Nadiad. India.
left this morning for Creswell. Ore,
Miss Holmes, who is missionary Of
the Methodist Episcopal church. gave
a lecture last night at the Methodist
church.
"Pompeian" massage cream .sabin
has Il. %
Ed. Wright and daughter, Miss
Mamie Wright. have been visiting
here for several days with relatives.
leaving for their home at Dayton,
Oregon. this morning.
w. d. Hill left last night for Cor
wallis, after several days here on
work for the United States depart
ment OF agriculture. He has been
working here in conjunction with
County Agent Thompson.
Miles Mcintyre returned this morn
ing from a several weeks trip TO
Eugene. Portland, and other william
ette valley cities. He purchased a
carload Of second hand Ford auto
mobiles. which are to be rebuilt at
the Mcintyre garage. The car. which
contained seven OF the Foris, arrived
vest terday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-23

Remodelling of the Grants Pass
garage building next to the Courier
Office Is progressing, and the old brick
work being torn down TO make way
for the modern new front that Ia To
he Installed. ]. +, Burke will occupy
the building with his garage when Il
Is ready for use.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-23

Mrs, Minnie Albrecht OF this city.
who has spent the past three weeks
at her old home in Minnesota. was
married at Minneapolis, Tuesday,
March 6. to II, ], Cutler. OF North
field, Minn.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-23
Aligned With n. +. A.

Aligned With n. +. A.
To Grants Pass belongs the credit
OF leading all Oregon cities in align
ing her school teachers for the con-
vention Of the National Education
convention in Portland July 7 to IA.
The local headquarters was this
morning advised that every teacher
In the schools at Grants Pass had
registered for membership In the N.
E. A. and check was forwarded for
the sum Of $46 covering registration
for the 20 instructors. Daniel Hull.
superintendent OF the Grants Pass
schools. advises the Portland CON-
mittee that he expects every teacher
In Josephine county to become men,
bers and that every school board is
considering subscribing for associate
memberships. The money will be
forwarded to the national organiza-
Portland Telegram.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-23

A track meet will be held this
spring In one OF the valley towns.
Grants Pass, Ashland and Medford
all asking for the privilege OF having
the meet. About eight high schools
OF southern Oregon will compete and
much interest Is being manifested by
the differtnt schools. Ashland now
has squad of 75 men training every
evening and Medford will also be well
represented. The event will is all
probability be held at Medford on ac-
count of the more central location OF
that city. f
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-23
Water Superintendent to Come

Water Superintendent to Come
James T. Chinook. superintendent
Of water division number one. has
notified County Water Master NJ. l..
opdycke that he will be in this city
next Monday. Water users having
any question they wish to have set
tied by Mr. Chinook win be able
to see him upon his arrival here.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-23

In Archangel. Russia, when two am
munition steamers from New York
blew up supposedly an the result Of
a German plot--killlng 1900 people.
A CLASSIFIED nd will give results,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-23
Sale Of Gwccry--

S'ttc " VrOrcFy-
l.. A. lanner negotiated the sale
of the stock OF the Globe grocery.
for W, T, Goodman to VIM. urich.
OF Medford. to which place the stock
will be shipped, Mr., Goodman has
not yet made up his mind to what
he will devote his attention.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-23
rherc Is Yet Time

Thew Is Yet Timt~--
There Is still some space available
for advertising In the Courier Auto
mobile Edition Sunday morning. n
you have not already engaged space
notify the once, phone $40 and se-
cure space before Saturday noon,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-23
SHIPS ARE
I,EPORTED BLOWN Up

. Boston, Mar. 23.---The British
transport steamer arriving here to-
day brought story Of having been
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-23

BOY Born Wednesday,
On Thursday morning n son was
born to Mr., and Mrs, o, |. Smith.
corner Pine and I streets.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-23
Home From Hospital

Home From Hospital
Mrs, Stanton Rowell, who has been
at the Good Samaritan hospital for
the past five weeks. has recovered
sufficiently TO be taken to her home
on Thursday Her speedy recovery
is expected.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-23
Captain Was Here

Captain E. ]. Huebscher. of Port
land. who has charge OF the re-
cruiting stations in the state, paid a
brief visit at the local station today.
Captain Huebscher stated that the
spirit shown by the young men In
this district was most commendable
and was pleased at the number OF
young men now joining the army.
While here he promoted private W.
N. Fore to corporal. Corporal Fore
is now in the upper valley securing
recruits for the army.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-23

Job printing OF every description at
the Courier once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-23
The Bishop Said

The Bishop Said
He couldn't dance but It didn't
take him long to learn. Come and
watch him March 80 and 81. 90
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-23

Marjorie
Thought the bishop was losing his
mind. You will think so too See
'Bluffing II" at the opera house
March 80 and 81. 09
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-23
NEW TODAY

CHICKEN HOUSES for sale. Phone
104-J. 10
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-18

told Billingsley 1t was ''rumored" that
the mayor had received a bride Of
$500 from him.
1t was brought out during the cross
examination that last Tuesday after
noon, after Logan Billingsley had men,
toned giving $1,000 to Matthews for
use in cleaning up the town." Walter
Fulton, counsel for Rockingham, had
called on Matthews and questioned
him concerning the clergyman.s inter-
views. with Billingsley. Fulton took
notes of the story Matthews told to
him last Tuesday, but when Fulton
made use of the notes today the clergy
man told the attorney very emphatical-
ly he was confused or had misun-
derstood him.
Fulton sought to make much of the
fact that Logan Billingsley had sworn
he gave the $1,000 to Matthews. where
as the doctor had testified that Clar-
ence Gerald had handed him the mon
ey. The doctor told his questioner that
Gerald actually handled the money. but
Billingsley was present land witness
did not know who contributed the
money.