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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
Press Feeders Strike
 in New York and
 Tie Up All Printing

New York. October % Employers whose printing establishments Were thrown out Of operation by a strike og( union press feeders today will seek ts enjoin the strikers, 1t was anonneed tosl night after a meeting of the Association of Employing Printers on the contention that members of the union had signed . contract effective until october ]. Iala
 The press feeders walkout automat caly threw out of work pressmen III virtually every establishment in the citv 1ecordlng to union leaders.
 Efforts to adjust wage contentious, oNer which the strike arose, will be made to- morrow in the hope of avoiding iegat procedure if possible. it was stated to- night.
 It was stated tonight a few independent; establishments had granted the flat wage increase of $4 a week demanded by the men. The pressmen out of work as U consequence of the feeder strike, are to confer with their employers tomorrow re- lative to a 10 Der cent wage incrcase which they now demand s-.As
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 In addition to the wedges driven into the Italian front on the east and north east, the Teutonic allies have started a third wedge in the north through the Ploecken pass, their hope evidently be- ing to cut off the retreat of the greater portion of General Cadorna's armies moving west and southwest. The ltal- ian commander in chief, however re- ports that his men are checking the ad- vance in this region. Evidently the weak mess among the Italians has been en- tirely overcome as Cadorna says that all movements ordered by the general staff now are being carried out in reg ular order and that the Italians are full filling their duty "by keeping ill check the enemy,s advance into the p1alns.
 Meanwhile, in order to aid the ltal- ians in their hour of trouble, Great Brit ain and France are preparing to lend immediate aid, and the possibility is that already troops are being hastened across the western Italian frontier and by way of Turin and Milan to the bat tie front in the east
 As result of the Teutonic allies of fensive, internal conditions in Italy are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
VIENNA REPORT TELLS 0F VICTORY
 ON HALY'S LINE

Zurich. October 2s. 1.-The military critic 'of the Vienna Reichsrat says that thou
 sands of tons of munitions and equip-
 ment for the offensive against Italy were
 brought to the front over network of concealed roads. and guns were placed in position at night time. The Italians observed nothing of these maneuvers which were carried out with the aia Of the most modern technical de- vices.
 "Esvidently,' continues the wfiter. the enemy was deceived by iaie A'}c'rte un changed appearance os xNsa1 p -an 1 impression which the AaTikfsrllsx pops did everything to pre- e When the attack bsxA fAa fils im-
 peded the artillery, e ipRMiE tfe in-
 fantry delivered the isgsf pseM asanc-
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Satisfaction was found also tonight in the announcements from London that steps already had been taken by the French and British to support the ltal- ian front There was no indication Of what operations that announcements might foreshadow.
 Even accepting the German claims at face value, many officers here believe General Cadorna will be able to check the drive if the morale of his army was not shattered. The announcement from Rome that all elements of the Italian forces were obeying orders of the gem eral staff was viewed as setting at rest. for the time being at least, the eravest features for the national outcome of the struggle.
 | The announcement was taken to mean that General Cadorna had succeeded in reuniting the forces scattered by the first fierce rush of the Austro-G Germans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
Summary Of Outstanding Developments ln Nelus
 From Various War Fronts
By the Associated Press

From the head of the Gulf of Triest norhward along the sonzo front beyond Tomo and thence westward through the Carnc Alps region the Poecken pass forming the east and northeastern boundaries of the Austroal front the Germans and Ausro Hungarian troops operat ling swiftly and strongly against the Italians in endeavor to crush the forces of General Cadolna. 
 
  the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30

The boys at the front and getting
 ready to go there are all right is the
 verdict of the Secretary who recently visited several training camps in the east and south. Our nation need have
 nothing but mounting pride at the spec
 tacle they present.
 "In these camps, said Mir Bakers statement, leach maa is asked: What
 do you want to do?' l have had reports from five or six of the largest camps, and they show that the majority am
 swered in effect: l don't care what l do. just so l get to France among the
 first The next question asked them Is: What branch of the service do you prefer? Now, one who didn't know America would expect them to say: We'll I have been working in a store, I have been hand on q farm, I have been 9 mechanic, T have been q clerk. ] don't know much about guns and cannon, per- haps someone of the noncombatant places is the place where I can render the best service But what is the fact?
 These sons and brothers. drawn out of life by selectlon-more than one third have asked to go into the infantry serv- ] ice. The next choice is the light artil- lery; the next is the heavy artillery service; the next is the aviation service.
 So that what they asked Tor in q 1 tremendously predominating majority ot
 instances is not the noncombatant sery- ! ice, for which their previous experience might well qualify them. but the fight 1 ing branch, so that they can take the
 risk of fighting for their country with 1 the real weapons of war, The boys al
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declared to have been unified, the pre- ponderating idea of the entire popula- tion now being to abolish party lines
 in order to meet the situation in the best interests of the country. Even the cabinet crisis is expected to be solved with comparatively few changes in port folios
 On the western front in France and Belgium little fighting has taken place except in the nature of bombardments although on the Verdun front the Ger mans in an attack near Chaunle wood captured a portion of a French trench Later, however, they were driven out from most of it.
 On that portion of the line held by the Americans, the first German pris- oner taken has died of wounds sustained in No Mans Land' when he failed tc obey command to halt. The Ameri- cans daily are shelling the Germans, with the Germans answering their fire. Snow has fallen in the region where the Amer jeans are entrenched.
 On the Russian front the Germans, in their continued evacuation, have with, drawn from the entire Werder benin sula, projecting into Moon sound in the Gulf of Riga. The possibility is that their ill-success in landing further forces last week caused the decision to with, draw the troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
Summary cf tnn News
CENERALl NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-Defeat of Italians is giving grave concern to allies. American boys anxious to go to the front.
 Emperor Charles thanks Kaiser for splendid divisions. 2-Secretary to begin Red Cross work In Clifton.
 LOCAL NEWS 5--Pathos stirred by visit of former Birmingham negro. Chila welfare in Alabama placed on organized basis. PreIimlnarien of MethOdist work will beEin today. Firat contfngent Of negro selcet- men entrain fer camp. GubernntoFial &0rslp.
 FEATURES %Editorln1 comment. 6-society and Dolly Dalrymple. S-Sports. 11-1GaFketa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
REV. ]. l. TERRY I WAVES HEAR|N(,
 ON GRAVE CHARGE

RussenyilIe, October g. -cspecial) -Ev- eryone has been awaiting for the prelimi- nary Trial of Rev. ]. T. Terry, who Is charged with the murder of Dr. To:s.. Hughes, but the public was disappointed when the hearing was waived for tha grand jury
 The case was called at 10 o'clock. At this hour the sheriff failed to appear. and it was not until an hour later that he came into court
 Twenty-tfye witnesses for the statA failed 10 appear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
Emperor Charles
 Thanks Kaiser For
 Splendid Divisions

Amsterdam, October 29.---A dispatch received here from Vienna says Elm peror Charles of Austria-H Hungary has congratulated Emperor William on the capture of the Italian town of Cividale by the German troops and has thanked the Emperor for placing at his dis posal "a number of -Four splendid divi- sions'
 "The attacking energy of your troops" said the message of the Aus trian monarch, proved, as ever to be union..
 Emperor William in reply sent the following telegram to Emperor Charles: "The operations so success fully begun under your command against the Italian army give prom ise of progress. I rejoice that beside your we'll tried Isonzo fighters the German troops in comradeship of arms have beaten our disloyal former ally. Congratulations on the recapture of Gorizia and the Carso plateau. For ward with God!"
 London. october 29.--The Pail Mall Gazette, referring to the fact that the entente allies have &taken steps to send assistance to the Italians, says it is recalled that some months ago an appeal was made by
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inc front and getting ready to go are all right Our nation need not have Out mounting pride for the speetaele.
 tne days examination of camp Upton. x Y for preference as to branch cf service showed: Infantry 7ss; cavalry. {; field and heavy artillery, <27; coast ar tiliery, 5s; engineers, 1ss: aSuas rorps and aviation, 12s; medical corps, Saiiar- tefmaster corps 5oi; ordnance. 17; ma chine guns. ' trains. 4, veterinary serv ice. |
 The gathering of information as to- the mems preference for service Is but I small part of the work Of aiassttyings the national army men that is betisg carried on under the direction offthe committee on classification of personuel in the army Virtually the fife history of every man is set down by nseans ot an elaborate card system, .tSe original being sent to the divisional feadquarters. where division personnel officer studied the answers given and classifies the se- leeted man according to his capabilities The other copy is kept in the company records
 Questions asked include extent Of schooling, what foreign languages the men speak, their preference as to branch of service, whether married or single. what was their previous trade. job or occupation. name or last employer. wage received and in what work they have been most proficient.
 It is within the province of tic per sonnel officer to recommend transfers, from one company to another to f5u ul deficiencies in expert men. such as gun smiths and the like
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and was falling back steadily and be-
 hind a we'll organized defense to the ltne
 selected for a stand. %
 In his weekly summary made pubiica
 today, Secretary Baker said Italy was
 passing through q critical moment The statement was prepared before the futfl extent Of the attack had developed but it indicated the opinion iu military cir@ cles here that General Cadorna might find 1t necessary to surrender much of the ground won so recently by his forcaa when only the Austrians faced then
 The belief prevails here that the under lying motive of the German high coiu@' mand which is directing the cstack ana has furnished the men and guns for tlh&| drive, is a purely political one. Arnnl- officers point out that 1t was Iaunche<t with lavish stage effects: with the AusA trian Emperor announced as in supresn8 command. and with the German Caen< eral Won Mackengen as the guidine eSz nius of the movement Already VoH Mackensen has swept back the Rsjssic4 l Hines. overrun servia and all but crdsAX6 l the Rumanian forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
Thomas F. Ryan, Noted
 Financier, Is Married

Charlottesville, Vt, October 2s- Thomas F. Ryan. New York financier. and Mrs. Cornelius c. Cuyler of New York were married here today in the winter chapel of the Holy Comforter Catholic church. The pastor the Rev. Thomas A. Rankin, officiated. Dr. F.. A. Alderman. president of the Catholics of Virginia, and Mrs. Alderman were the witnesses at the ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
--------------- -s.--------- SIX SOCIETY WOMEN WILL WATCH YOUNG GIRLS AND SOLDIERS

Hoboken. N J., October 19.-six society women were sworn in as police officers today after volunteering to serve without pay for the purpose of keeping young girls off the streets at night in com panionship with soldiers and sailors. Con- ditions in this respect were declared by investigators to be serious. Girls will be escorted into the presence of their Da rants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
MANY PROMINENT | MEN ON BOARD VESSEL ATTACKED

London, October 29.--The steamer on which were United States Senators John D. Kendrick of Wyoming and William $. Kenyon of Iowa and Representative John J. Rogers of Massachusetts and James S. Parker of New York was attacked by a German submarine of the coast of Wales Saturday.
 The gunners on the steamer opened fire immediately and the submarine sub merged before having time to launch a farnodo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30

Italy for guns. The newspaper adds that this appeal was strongly sup ported by Premier Lloyd George, but at the time the exigencies of the cam paign on the western front, which was then opening, rendered full com pliance impossible, as the war office and the generals at the front were making demands for guns which were impossible to resist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
Will Advertise Russia

ley Washburn. specially detailed, by the war department. left Washington today on 3 45-day tour of principal cities under the auspices of the Rus sian embassy. to make some speeches to give tho American people geners ally a better understanding of the. Russian situation. Major Washburn has been in Russia, both s a war cor. respondent and as 2 member of the American mission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30

ing with marvellous rapidity, so that the mountain positions were surrounded and made untenable before the fog lifted {
 Paris, October 29.-The Italian situa- tion is summarized by the Temps mili- tary expert as follows:
 sThe Austro-German offensive on the Italian front develops with disquieting energy. The enemy's right, descending in the valleys that verge no Azzida, have reached Cividale. All the Italian forces on the plateau of Bainsizza and on the Carso as far as the sea- menaced with Genvelopment, have been obliged to evacu- ate the regions that they were also were much pains to conquer. They are re- treating toward the west beyond the lsonzo.
 ,'In the same way as the Germans went to rho aid of the Austrian troops. the allies aie gcing to give their support ts the Italian army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
saT0m Green of Texas
 Goes in ssWet" Column

san Angelo Tex, october P. Saloons will be retained in Tom Green county, Texas. Complete returns from today s local option election gave the prohiDi- tionists 1077 and the anti-prohibitionists 1162. wet majority of S5. Prohibition carried in Falls county to- day by 800 votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
Boys
 Anxious to Go
 to French Fro1ak

th1  
  nounced tonight that asked they want the great inst choice between th lighters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
ITALIAN DEFEAT IS GIVING ORA VE CONCERN TO ALLIED
 GOVERNMENTS AND ALSO TO WASHINGTON OFFICIALS;
 ROME CLAIMS RUSH OF THE ENEMY HAS BEEN CHECKE
Berlin Claims That Austro- Germans Are Rushing On to Victory They, However, Admit That
 Great Advance Stopped For Present
REPORT FROM AMERICAN FRONT

October 29American batteries intervals,
 
 issued there has been special activity. Snow that fell last night nterfered all operations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
America Hears Of Italian Stand
 With Much Relief

 terrific 
  of
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French Front

Paris October 29An attack made by the Germans last
 Nit on the Verdun front Chaue wood The office
 ts that they gained footing in the advanced French DO b that the greater part of the ground reganed il Inter attack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
Eastern Front

Petroglad October 29The Germans have evacuated War der peninsula the Gulf of Riga, where they made landing recently, the wa office analollees. s-sss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
Italians Claim Check

Rome October 29The Italians checking the advance of the AustroGeman troops into the plain of northern Italy, the war office announces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30

Berlin, October 29.-Via London )-The Austro German troops invading northern Italy standing before Udlne where the Italian headquarters located according today's army headquarters announcement.
 The third Italian army made brief resistance to the avanc ing Teutonc forces from Wppach to the Adratc This is in retreat along the Adriatc coast
 has been captured and the Ausro German troops approaching the frontier of the Italian coast region
 The number of prisoners is increasing.
 The Italian front yielding north of the broad sector which pierced in the eutonc attack the weakening extending far Ploefken pass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
Will Aid Italians

London October 29.-Steps already have been taken ering the fullest possible assistance to the Italians
Evening star., 1917-10-31
ELOTILLA PRINTER RATED
AMONG BUSIEST OF MEN
Is Called "Skee" From "Chi." by the
Bluejackets Afoat in Brit
tsh Waters.

corres,ondepce of the Associated Press.
BASE AMERICAN FLOT1LLA IN
BRITISH WATERS. October 2o.-The
aotilla printer is one of the busiest
Americans here He is native of Chi
caro and holds card IN Typographical
Union. No. 16, of that city. "Skee' from
Chi he is called by the bluejackets'
who seem to have nickname for
everything.
"skee" does not go to sea. He WORKS
on hoard vessel that swings at puoS
in this port From morning tlll nteh'
ht. is kent busy on the aTalanche " " :
ders that come rolling in tor pfihtea
stuff for the whole fotilla. or late ne
hos been doing some work for the Brit
isb naval forces His workroom re-
sembles a small jobbins office ana IS
tiicked out of the way in the stern oi
the fiotilla flagship. 1t is fenced on WIN
warnings against intrusion A! type
is set by hand and printed on shiaii
hand nresS electrically operated
The tfotilIa printer has made q hit by
the way in which he illustrates the pro-
gram he prints of the entertalnmen ar
provided by the hluejackets at their
shore clubhouse, turning out rough
wood cuts for the cover of the program.
Last week he had a picture Of thei club
house with sailors arriving IN llmou-
sines Girls who are barred from the
clubhouse are frequently depicted wait
ing in automobiles for the sailors to
reappear His latest attempt was an
Illustration of that part of West iJd
street, Ne York, known as Melody
Lane. to go with the hu:lesque Of thai
musical thoroughfare, produced by the
sailors.
Evening star., 1917-10-31
BENJAMIN FRENCH QUEEN DIES
Lifelong Resident Of Washington
Passes AWAY on B Street.

BENJAMIN French Queen a lifelong
resident OF DIED IN his
residence, 115 B street southeast Fu-
neral services are to be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock at his residence.
Interment is to be in Congressional
MI Queen was q familiar figure to
those who passed through the lobby
Of the National Hotel. having conduct
ed a cigar stand there for more than
forty-five years. He was member Of
Mr. Queen is survived by two broth
ers. Thomas B. Queen and John F.
Queen. and q sister. Mrs. Henry slye.
Evening star., 1917-10-31
TALENT WANTED FOR CAMPS.
Appeal for Recruits for Vaudeville
Programs for Soldiers.

An appeal for recruits for its vaude-
committee of the District war service
commission. which provides entertain
ments for the soldiers at nearby camps.
Clog dancers. banjo and guitar players
and choruses of pretty girls are needed
badly. the committee announces.
training class will begin Friday aft
ernoon at 5 o'clock at Studio Hall, when
an accompanist will be on hand to put
singers and dancers through their PAGES
and to inspect playlets. choruses and
everything else that goes to make up the
programs for the boys in camp.
Evening star., 1917-10-31
Kerensky Stays Death Sentences.

PETROGRAD, October 31.-The news
paper kabotchaya Gazeta rcprodaces
the text OF q telegram sent by Premier
kercnsliy prohibiting. Until further or
tters, the carrying cut of death sem
teuces at the front.
Evening star., 1917-10-31

The glass eye industry has received
great impetus as a result of the war.
manufacturers send them to belligerent
countries in Europe in huge numbers.
Evening star., 1917-10-31
Opposed by Pan-Germans.

The new chancello-s name has been an
athena to the pan-Germans of the Count
Won Reventlow stripe, owing to the belief
that he is not their man as far as the
annexation program is concerned.
Won fIcrt.ing and Foreign Minister Won
Kuehlmann have been coupled in the pam
German abuse, but Won Hertling's con-
servative orthodoxy concerning parEa-
mentarv reform may be sufficient to over
come this prejudice. Much will depend
on his attitude on Pr',ssian franchise re-
form. concerning which he has been
silent on the ground that this is Prus-
Sia'S own affair.
Evening star., 1917-10-31
Mr., Daniels at Marine Corps Camp

tico. Va and made an Inspection Of tho
MANY a. the marines there have COM
pletsd their preparations for service
abroAA. -
Evening star., 1917-10-31
VONHERTL|NGA ASKS
TIME TO CONSIDER
Acceptance of German Chan.
ce!Iorship Appears Un-
decided.
MEETS REiCHSTAG LEADERS

| BY the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, October Sl.-Count
| George Won Hertifng, who has been ap-
pointed to succeed DR.. Michaelis as Ger
man imperial chancellor. was for long
wears the leader of the Catholic center
in the reichstag. He was one OF the
few forcible and tirst-grade persona1-
ties among the non-socialist representa-
tiyes. Even after his retirement IRON
the reichstag to become premier OF
Bavaria the count remained one OF the
guiding influences in the Catholic party,
and as head of the government OF the
second largest federal state he mas
played an important role in Imperial
affairs during the war. He supported
Chancellor Won Bethmann HoilWes
against the conservative campaign TOT d
long time; when he withdrew ms saos
port Won Bethmann Hcl]weg fell.
Count Won Hert'ing may have asked
for time in which to consider the ap-
Iotatment in order to consnh win
rsici1stas leaders. according to their eS,
dressed wish In this case he Would
hear nothing favorable from the soclaistS
ana part OF the radicals, who already mad
EXPRESSED themselves as being opposed 10
his candidacy. To the Catholic center
he would of course, be highly acceptable,
and probably the national liberals also
would be willing to work with MN.
Evening star., 1917-10-31
SHRAPNEL
Sidelights on the War
OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

Before German soldiers enter the
presence of the kaiser to be decorated
they first must battle and disinfect
themselves The kaiser fears contagion
Evening star., 1917-10-31

Only when a bullet has travelled 1900
or 900 wards does it hum like a bee
taccording to fighting men in Europe
Then its momentum is gradually re-
tiuced as it begins to turn over and
over.
Evening star., 1917-10-31

Cooked crabs claws are nibhed by the
people Of Seville, Spain, more Tor pastme
than for sustenance
Evening star., 1917-10-31
COLOGNE FEARS AIR RAIDS.
Plain Glass Replacing Stained Glass
Windows in Famous Cathedral.

AMSTERDAM. October 31-The stain
ed glass windows Of the Cologne ca
thedral according to German newspap-
Evening star., 1917-10-31

Bad food and the lack of all food
among the poor, because of European
the main causes of great mortality and
sickness. in the offici. health report of
Athens
Evening star., 1917-10-31

The Y n. c. A. considers one of its
greatest works to be the care of rela-
t:ves Of wounded men who go to France
oftentimes to say their last good-byes
Evening star., 1917-10-31

Light agricultural indictments that can
be worked D.; hand are needed badly in
Chira.