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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-03
GOVERNMENT PLANS
 ID COMMANDER
 ALL SHIPS NEEDED
Will Stop Shipments to Japan if That Country Does Not Send Ton
 mage to Atlantic

Washington, August 2.-The impera- tive need of ships in the transatlantic service was disclosed today in indica- tions that the shipping board is prepar- ing to commander all American ton mage, and in an order issued by Presi- dent Wilson, which has the effect of cutting off steel exports to Japan un- less Japanese vessels are diverted to war uses.
 The shipping board probably will an- nounce a communicating programme within a few days. It will call for the requisitioning of ships under author ity recently given to the President by Congress and probably will include arrangements for turning the vessels back to their owners for actual opera tion. The government, 1t Is said, has no desire to operate the vessels itself, but through control of charters can direct trade routes and at the same time can lower ocean freight rates.
 TO USE NEUTRALS
 Coastwise tonnage and vessels taken of South American runs to be put to carrying supplies to Europe probably would be replaced in large part by neutral ships Both Norway and Hol- land are ready to release 8 large amount of tonnage for allied use in return for food shipments. A resolu- ton pending in Congress, drawn by administration officials, would permit vessels of foreign registry to ply be- tween American ports.
 The British and American govern ments have about reached an agreement for joint control of all the worlds ton mage and the shipping boards move to- ward communicating is preliminary step in that arrangement. Under the plan the United States would operate most of the neutral tonnage and Great Britain would have under its control al lied ships The arrangement would be used also to bring down freight rates.
 ACTION OF ENGLAND Great Britain, it was learned today, Is about ready to recall British ships that have been put at the disposal of her allies. Continued sinkings are salo to have made it necessary that every British vessel be used in supplying the British people and armies.
 WANT JAPANESE SHIPS
 The Presidents instructions which will bring Japanese ships into the At Iantic were issued to the division of ex- pert licenses, and provide that no steel or iron products shall go to allied coun- tries unless they are to be used for ac- tual war purposes or will contribute di- rectly to prosecution of the war. Ja- pan has been a large buyer of Amer ican ship plates and has been building up great merchant fleet. About per cent of her tonnage is in the Atlantic and the remainder is carrying Pacific cargces at extremely high prices.
 The shipping board has just put into operation it's control over coastwise freight rates and will begin within a short time to hear complaints. It has no power to fix rate schedules, but on com plaint can order specific rates cut if they are found discriminatory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-03
Supply and Demand NO Longer Factor
 in Price of Steel
Trade Conditions Are Now Absolutely Under Con- trol of Government Not Only For Its Own Needs, But Outside Business Is Also In-
 fluenced By Present Situation

Under these conditions the market Is developed by a process of readjustment Fresh buying and price advances con tinue under check and a waiting situa- tion generally prevails. With the fed eral trade commissions report on stee costsa a matter of months in the future new questions relating to prices on future deliveries both for government and foI the outside trade are being raised. An interesting announcement is that the gov ernment has reconsidervrs it's decision and will proceed with taking of bids for the armor plate plant at Charleston, w Va
 While the hesitancy among pig iron buy CTS is being dispelled slowly, the funda- mental strength of the market has beer brought out by the insistent manner in which consumers are urging shipments.
 Easier prices have continued to appear sporadically. The government has con. cluded arrangements for the purchase of round tonnage of iron for it's own re- quirenlents at concessions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-03
CAMP SHER|DANIS BEING RUSHED ID
 EARLY COMPLETION
Twelve Hundred and Fifty Carpenters Are Now En- plOyed-Work on Hos
 pitals to Start

Montgomery August 2.-(Special.) Twelve hundred and fifty carpenters and laborers were employed in the consruc- ton of Camp Sheridan today and an nouncement was made that the 10 ware houses for the quarterfflaster and ord nance departments will be ready by noon Monday Work will be started on the large base hospital buildings in 10 days When completed they will cover 50 acres Approximately 100000 feet of lumber will be used in the hospital, nearly as much as the lumber needed for all the other buildings
 Maj F. l. Maddox, United States re- serves. reached Montgomery today to as- sist Major Reynolds, the constructing quartermaster. He comes from Cleve- land, O., where he was connected with the office of the United States engineer
 Two of the side tracks leading to the camp will be completed by Monday and all others will be finished late next week
 Bids for supplies for Camp Sheridan for 90 days will be requested by the quar- termaster next week and must be sub mitted by the middle of August
 Dispatches from Ohio indicate much un- easiness about the failure of the govern nient to say whether or not Ohio vii be given a division of troops and oyer the failure of the war department tc accept a regiment of negroes recruited to take the place of the battalion al ready organized.
 Maj Ed L. Anderson, First Alabama cavalry, and Capt. James H. Blackwell oi the ambulance company, have received orders to report to Helena and Forest City, Ark, to muster in an Arkansas ma chine gun company of the Third infan- try, three truck companies and an am munition train.
 Examinations of all officers in the Ala bama brigade through the rank of lieu tenant colonel who received their commis- sions after June 3, 1916 have been com pleted and the papers forwarded tc Washington. The daily routine of al units now in camp is made up of close and extended order drills, trench dig ging, bayonet practice target practice and signal drills
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-03

Cleveland. O., August 2.--(special)-Th Iron Trade Review today says:
 As the most extraordinary of three war years in iron and steel is rounded out a' contrast between the underlying mar ket conditions of the past and those now developing more sharply is drawn. The relation of supply and demand. which since August 1, 1914 has raised prices from 250 to 800 per cent has been modi- fled by an entirely new set of circum- stances. The open worlds market has been narrowed by the export embargo The national government has been trans formed from a virtually disinterested to the dominant factor both in the acquire ment of tonnage and in the control of prices. The heavy purchasing volume of the allies, which has been chief among the, price stimulants of the past three years, Is to be co-ordnated with that of this country and probably will be sub ject to similar price consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-03
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Much excitement was caused in the downtown section of Ensley yesterday morning when Will Israel. who operates times at Morris Turner of the Ensley Clothing company, as the outcome of a controversy over a young lady employe. It is understood that Israel went to Tur- ners place of business yesterday morn ing and called him out and after few words drew a pistol and commenced shooting at Turner at short range but the shots went wild Turner grabbed over the head twice by Israel, inficting ugly wounds. Israel was placed under arrest by Officers Tyler and Mills and was later released on bond. The case will be tried this morning before Judge J. T. Lowery of the recorders court.
 The police report of Precinct No 2, Ensley department, has been completed for July Arrests and convictions for gaming leads the report in number for the past month, 51 convictions being made out of SO arrests. A being negroes and IS whites. Violation of the traffic law showed B arrests and 2S convictions. lar ceny, 27 arrests with IS convictions; as- sault and battery, IA arrests and 10 con- victions; violating health laws, 13 arrests, F convictions; carrying concealed weap- ons, arrests and convictions; violation of prohibition law, g arrests, convictions. Five negro slackers were arrested and transferred to the United States district court. The receipts of the court for the month were S1205 75.
 Miss Katheryn Craig entertained at her home, 2S16 Eighteenth avenue, Ensley Highlands Wednesday evening, compli- menting her cousin, Miss Myrel Looney of Syiacauga who has been her house guest for the past week.
 The watchmen for the T. c. I. com pany have changed their policemen uni forms of blue to khaki on the style of the regular army and make the appearance of regular soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-03
General Haig Praises French for Splendid
 Efforts in Big Battle

Paris, August 2.-Sir Douglas Haig and General Petain, commanders of the Brit ish and French armies, yesterday ex- changed telegrams of congratulation at the Franco British successes in Flanders, The former paid tribute to the effort of the French troops under General An toin. He sketched the irresistible dash wherewith the French not only gained the object set for them, but surpassed these objectives, thereby covering and assuring the allied flank and inflicting heavy losses on the enemy while sustaining "only real ly very light losses.
 General Petain replied with thanks to the felicitations of the British commander Speaking for the French, he declared the success of the attack illustrates anew the glory of the British flag and binds closer the two armies. He congratulated the British troops in the name of all French armies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-03
Members of Exemption
 Boards Will Not Be
 Relieved From Duties

Montgomery. August 2.-(Special. )-Re- gardless of personal desires, persons se- lected as members of local exemption boards cannot retire. but must perform the duties imposed on them by the se- lective service law. This information was given to the state military department Wednesday by Enoch H. Crowder, provost marshal general, in a telegram and nc further requests for relief from local boards will be considered. General Crow der said the boards were as effectively drafted for service as persons who reg istered June 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-03
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, August 2.-(Specal.)-A large limestone quarry just outside the city limits of Bessemer, north of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad, lead ing to Mulga is being opened up by the Woodward Iron company A large num- Der of men have been put to work and in short time the work of quarrying will begin. The stone will be used as Aux in the three furnaces of the com pany at Woodward. The quality of lime stone right in the middle of Jones valley is said to be of high grade and is excel lently suited for fuxing furnaces.
 A large crowd attended the watermelon cutting which was given by Bessemer camp No. S1, Woodmen of the World tonight at their hall on Third avenue, and a most enjoyable time was had. There was a splendid musical programme and much ice cold Georgia watermelon The affair was in the nature of get-together meeting and was largely attended.
 The Matrons' club held a business meet ing this afternoon at the home of Mrs. T. Bryan Waller on Fifth avenue, with a good attendance Officers were elected as follows: Mrs. Richard Faull, president; Mrs. Ed Read, vice president, and Mrs. Steve Bailey, secretary and treasurer. It was decided to abandon the social fea- ture for year and the members will spend their time at Red Cross work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-03
ANN|STON IS SWEPT BY SEVERE STORM;
 SOME DAMAGE DONE
New Land Company Or ganized-LabOr Unions to Discuss Housing Prob
 lems at Mass Meeting

Anniston. August 2.-(Special.) 1.-TWO storms of unusual severity vis- tied Anniston within the past "A hours. The first storm occurred yesterday aft ernoon about o'clock While the dam age from this storm in the center of the city was not great, 1t was accom- panied by q cyclone, which struck the Central foundry, causing several hun dred dollars of damage.
 Part of the roof of the finished products shed. about 20 feet wide by 75 feet long. and weighing several tons, was lifted by the wind and blown a distance of 75 feet, dropping on the roof of the main foundry build ing. An automobile which had been standing in front of the office was blown a considerable distance and oth- CT minor damage was reported, but no one was injured.
 The employees of the foundry com pany had just about finished clearing up the wreckage this morning when the second storm struck the building shortly after o'clock this morning. There was no wind damage from this second SlOTfn,f put the ram Iell III tOT- rents, flooding the plant and putting the fires out. For while there was from foot to IS inches of water in the foundry.
 The gauge at the weather bureau shows that 1.9S inches of rain fell in the shower early this morning. The results of the downpour were evident all over the city. In a few minutes Snow's creek was out of it's banks and had flooded the gas plant in the south ern part of the city. but the pumps were put to work promptly and the water was kept from the fires.
 Near the Woodstock furnace, on the west side. water and mud covered the street car tracks to depth of sev- eral inches, causing the traffic to be tied up temporarily. Several foot bridges were washed away and new roads were badly damaged. The ex- cavations at the Southern Manganese corporations plant, being fresh and soft, were badly washed and a num- Der of cellars in West and South An niston were flooded.
 So far as could be ascertained, the heaviest part of the rain was confined to the immediate vicinity of the city and the crops in the country suffered but little
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-03
Local Data
Citizens of Altoona
 Vote to Incorporate

Gadsden, August 2.-(Special) )-With only one dissenting vote, citizens of AL toona yesterday. by vote of 42 to |, decided to incorporate as town A recent decision of the supreme court de clared that the former incorporation was not valid, and it became necessary to in corporate legally. At a second election, to be held in 30 days officers for the town will be elected. The court decision came as the result of a friendly suit to determine the legality of the towns in corporation, preparatory to settling a school bond question.
 Two new school buildings soon will be under way In Etowah county. A five room building will be erected at Glencoe OH six-acre site near the railroad sta- tion, while a three-room building will be built Brice, on a five-acre site, just above the old schoolhouse. Sites for the buildings have been selected by E. P Murphy, county superintendent -elect of education.
 A rainfall of nearly 15 inches was re- corded this morning. The rainfall broke tho heat wave for time.
 Friends of Lieut. Col W. E. Bare. a Gadsden man, are expecting to hear of his promotion to be colonel of the Fourth Alabama infantry. if efforts to retain Col William Screws in the Ala bama National Guard fail
 One pistol figured in charges against Roscoe Beverly and lake Tow, who were arrested by Deputy Sheriff Alsop of the steel plant yesterday. Family troubles are said to be responsible for the fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-03
Draft Notices Sent Out

Athens, August 2.-(Special.)-The examining board for the new army has sent out 5s6 letters ordering that number of young men to report Mon- day, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week and from this number they will draft 2S3 men from Limestone for the provisional army.S Many colored men were found in this number and many married men, some of whom will claim their exemptions because of dependent families.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-03
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

Porter's feature today sS. s9 and s1O Palm Beach suits at $5.75.
 Saks End of Season" sale offers many attractive bargains.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb present a full page of store news for today's shoppers.
 Blachs is offering today s5 silk shirts for sS.S5.
 Caheens offer clearance of ladies slippers and boots
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-03
Another Ruling Made
 as to Recent Marriage
 of Registered Men

Washington. August 2.-Local boards were formally instructed by Provost Marshal General Crowder tonight that they may well hold that marriage re- gently consummated, especially by reg istrant after he has been called for ex- animation, does not create a status of dependency justifying immunity from conscription. The boards are instructed to exercise full discretion in such cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-03
Still Fighting Draft

Washington, August 2.-Senator Hardwick of Georgia. one of those who fought the draft law, introduced bill today to require the consent of every man drafted into the new national army before he could be sent to Flu rope for service. It was referred to the military committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-03
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, August 2.-Alahama, Mis- sississippi and Georgia: Occasional thun- deI showers Friday and probably Satur- day
 Tennessee: Local thundershowers Fri day and probably Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-03
SEABOARD OFFERS EXCELLENT SERVICE

to all eastern points, leaving Birming- ham 7:3O a. m. Solid steel train, through seepers to New York. Observation car and the best dining car service in the world. Phone Main 23S2 for reduced rates to New York and Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-03
French Minister Resigns

Paris, August 2.-Rear Admiral La cage, minister of marine in the French cabinet, today handed his resignation to Premier Ribot. 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-03
SOCIAL EVENTS

Mrs. Mac Batson was u delightful host ess this afternoon when she entertained the members of the Junior Matrons' club at her home on Dartmouth avenue. The reception rooms were attractively decorat- ed for the occasion in ferns and cut flowers and there were four tables of forty-tWo, score being kept on dainty cards decorated in daisies. Following a series of games the club prize, lingerie, was won by Mrs. Joe Little, while the consolation, a pair of earrings. fell to Mrs. Frank Diffly and the guests prize went to Mrs. c. R. Kuchins. A deli cious salad and ice course was then served.
 The home of MT. and Mrs. Will Slaugh- ter was the scene of pretty hospitality when they entertained a number of their friends in celebration of the thirteenth birthday anniversary of their daughter, Jamie Slaughter. The house was prettily decorated for the occasion in Japanese lanterns, ferns and cut flowers. In a peanut hunt the prize, box of candy was won by Miss Grace Stewart Va rious games and music were enjoyed Re- treatments were served.
 MT. and Mrs. w. R. Parker and family J. D. Martin and Miss Amy Bryant have returned from motor trip through Flor ida, the trip having been made in Mr. Parker's automobile.
 Mrs. E. A. Dudley and daughter, Miss Thelma Dudley, have returned from south Alabama, where they have been visiting relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. Joe w. Ray have named their little daughter Hazel Hurst Ray.
 Mrs Wilena Dodd and children have gone to Double Springs, where they will spend several weeks with relatives
 Mrs Annie Bolan of Blocton is the guest of her mother, Mrs. John Mitchell, at Jonesboro.
 The many friends of Mrs George H. Stevenson will be pleased to learn that l she is able to be up following recent operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-03
NEW CLUBHOUSE

The handsome new clubhouse at Wood ward was formally opened last night when a housewarming was given and a large number of people were invited to inspect the building. The rooms were artistically arranged in ferns and pink phloX, and punch was served throughout the eve- hing Music was furnished by a five piece orchestra and dancing was enjoyed until a late hour by about 50 couples.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-03
LAND COMPANY ORGANIZED

Papers were filed in the probate court yesterday by the Mcclellan Land corpo- ration, new organization of Anniston business men, who will have a charter to "buy, sell and trade land. The instru- ment stated the capital stock of the com- pany would be $30O00, of which amount S2o,000 had been paid in. The officers of the new company are: w. E. Fleming, president: E. H. Johnson, vice president; E. H. Lanford, secretary and treasurer. CAPITALISTS ARE INTERESTED
 It was learned that the following gen. tlemen are interested in the company: J. B. Darlington, J. F. Spearman, L. c. Watson, W. H. Weatherly and w. F. Acker Some of the gentlemen interested in the company recently obtained con trol of large tract of land on the west side of the Jacksonville pike, extending from the covered bridge to or near the Weaver road, alongside Camp McClel- Ian.
 The company's charter gives 1t wide powers to develop the land, and it is be- lieved that work will begin at once on ngs, stores and amusement resorts on the tract of land mentioned in the fore going.
 Business men in Anniston recognize the fact that a town will almost cer- tainly spring up between Anniston and Jacksonville, along the pike, and as the land controlled by the corporation Is sit- uated about midway, a new suburb may be predicted for Anniston in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-03

The Red Cross unit will meet Friday morning from g to Il o'clock and from to o'clock at the high school audi torum for the making of bandages, clothing and hospital supplies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-03

Lloyd Albert Dobbs. the 3-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Clifton F. Dobbs, died at the home of his parents yesterday at Wilkes station. The body was prepared
 for burial by Huey & Mcconnell and was shipped to Harpersville, over the At lanta. Birmingham and Atlantic railroad, where interment will be made.