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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-12
BY Associated Press


Russia's armies are con-
tinuing to exhibit increased
resisting power in the area
Of the Austro-German Of
fensive on the eastern front,
while in the west the relent-
less British and French
pressure is showing results
in the further recession Of
the German line in Flanders.
An example Of what seems to be
the improved morale of the Russians
, on the Galician front is provided by
Petrograd's report on the Teutonic
attack at Brody, northeast of Lem
\ berg, which obviously had been in
preparation for several days. The
assault was started on Thursday, re-
sulting in heavy fighting as the dense
waves of Teutons swept forward, but
ending in what the Russian official
statement characterized as complete
failure. The Russian forces still hold
here a strip of Galician SOIL
The Teutonic attack on the part of
Rumana still remaining in entente pos
session now is being pressed from three
sides, and advances for the offensive
forces in some sectors are admitted.
There appears to be no question of any
lack of determination in the Russo u-
rnanian offensive, however and at some
points the Joint entente armies are on
the aggressive Thus, near the Russo
Rtmanian frontier the Austro-German
troops were forced to retreat in places
with the loss of 400 men in prisoners,
in one case being pushed back across
the Putna river.
DANGER IN MOLDAVIA
Yield Marshal Won Mackensen's often
sive in southern Modavia seems to be
giving the entente command the great
est concern at present, as it threatens
highly important lines OF railway COM
munications along the western Molda-
Wan front. Apparently the drive is
aimed at the railway junction of Pant
zin, possession of which would cut off
the branch railway which connect the
two lateral lines of communication along
this front The battle is being waged
along the Suchitza river. across which
Won Mackensen has forced his way
to the west of the Fokshani-Ocna rail-
way line. To the east of the railway in
the more crucial sector. however, his
attacks apparently have been less sue
cessful.
tContinued on Page Tweive)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-12
Beverly D. Evans Named
U. S. Judge in Georgia

Washington, August 11.-President
Wilson today nominated Beverly u.
Evans of Sandersville. Ca. to be
United States district Judge for the
Southern district OF Georgia
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-12

The government has acted slowly in
bringing home to the people the rigid
character of the draft act. There has
been much discussion of the exemption
problem, based on an erroneous view of
the laws purpose which assumed that
married men, for instance, would be ex-
empted without question
General Crowder has taken the position
in recent rulings that married men will
be exempted only when the removal of
the drafted man from his family circle
probably would result in the family be-
coming a public burden. In that case it
is to the interest of the government to
leave him in his civil occupation SO that
the government will not have to care for
his dependents.
INDUSTRIAL EXEMPTIONS
An Interpretation similarly rigid now
has been placed upon exemptions for in
dustrial reasons The government has talk
en- the lead in scrutinizing closely in
dividual cases among it's employees be-
fore asking that they be exempted
Wherever there is doubt, no exemption
is asked.
District boards throughout the country
have been instructed to make the govern
ments action their guide in dealing with
claims for exemption of men in private
employment. An employer seeking exemp
ton for a man he considers indispen-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-12

Washington, August n.-(Special)-Dr
J ". Trotter Of Birmingham. 4 cousin
OF President Wilson was received by the
President this afternoon at 2:25 o'clock.
The details of the conference were not
divulged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-12
oldest Odd Fellow Dies

Auburn. N, ", August H. William
Lamey. said to be the oldest odd Fellow
IL America, having been a MEMBER of
the order for Is years died toda, In his
one hundred and first year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-12
Rules As to Exemption
Are Being Made Rigid
Provost Marshal General Crowder Lays Emphasis
on Fact That Draft Law Was Formed in In
terest of Nation and Not the Individual

1Renewed
the individual that lines
n exemptions.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-16
CAP. ZUG TO BE X +.
 c. DISCUSSING OFFICER

Capt. John Zug, recently appoint ed Captain in the United states Ar my Engineers Reserve Corps, has received orders to report to Gen. W. P. Richardson, President of the Alaska Board of Road Commis- sioners. The order came from Ad- jutant-General Mccain, of the Unit ed States Army. This is con strued to mean that Capt. Zug will shortly succeed Capt. J. c. Mehaf- fey as disbursing officer and mem- Der of the commission.
 Capt. Zug is now in Juneau and took his oath of office as Cap tain in the army a few days ago The War Department was immediat; ly notified by wire of the fact, and the order to report to Gen. Richard son came back also by wire.
 Capt. Zug has been connected with the Alaska Board of Road Commissioners for several years Until a few years ago his head quarters were at Fairbanks, but more recently they were at Valdez He is well known and popular in Juneau.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-16
LEAVES NORTH
 WITH REGRET

Rodney Small, who for the pat few years has been associated with the Yukon Copper Go. Ltd, op- erating the Pueblo mines at White horse, accompanied by Mrs. Small, were arrivals in Skagway on last nights train enroute to their former home in Spokane. MT. and Mrs. Small have been frequent visitors in Skagway, either com ing over from the mine to visit or while passing through the city en' rout- to the outside, and have made many friends here.
 In leaving the north, MT. Small says that he does so with regret, as be has developed a great affec- tiCa for the new northland, and he will avail himself of the first opportunity that offers itself as an excuse for returning.
 MI. and Mrs. Small have secured reservations on the Princess for the trip to Seattle, where they will visit for a few days before con tiuuirg to Spokane.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-16

All persons having ElRs basket ball suits in their possession, please turn them in at once to Vie Sparks or J. Kennedy's store.
 HNl& Vic Sparks.
 L. Hal. Johnston, local agent for the Canadian Pacific railway re- ceived advice this afternoon that tht Steamship Princess Sophia would arrive in this port at o'clock to- morrow forenoon. She will sail from this port at o'clock Thurs day evening.
 II. G. Weir of the Pacific s. S. company could not state definitely tue exact hour of the arrival of the Spokane, but passing his esti- mate on the amount of freight the ship was unloading at Juneau, it was presumed that she should ar rive in this port some time before midnight.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-16
PRICE OF FLOUR
 BEGINS TO FALL

Seattle,-With flour prices fall ing in such measure that Seattle consumers can now buy by the Back at 20 cents less than a week ago, miliers are predicting still further declines. While none vii! venture to uamo the exact minimum, it is believed by the milling trade that Washington soft wheat patent flour will intimately drop to $10 or $1O.25 per barrel, wholesale, or $2.75 per sack retail. This, ac- cOrdi. to the best judgment of manufacturers, will be the lowest price for this year.
 Led by the WalIa Walla district, other Eastern Washington farmers have become convinced that they will move their crop this year nt the price origanlly fixed by the Hoover program, or on the basis of $1.S7 for bluestem or No. soft white, on the farms. Little hope is nov being felt that the plans will be modified or amended to allow them $40, country price, as ask ed, and considerable wheat has nc- cordingly changed hands this week
 The movement of wheat will not te according to the customary train load standard of normal times. The federal grain and flour control measure, designed to prevent hoard ing, storing and speculation, forbids miilers to keep on hand a supply longer than for a thirty-day grind.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-16
DON'T MISS YOUR TRAIN

Beginning Sunday, Oct, 21, the winter schedule of the White Pass rail division will become effective, and from that date regular trains are scheduled to run between Skag- way and WhitehorBe on Tuesdays and Fridays, a train being run each way. The train will leave skagway for Whitehorse at S:30 6. m, while the train from White horse to skagway will leave there at 500 g. n.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-16

George Mowl, proprietor of the Popular Picture palace today stat ed that he was much pleased by the manner in which the members Of the Fourteenth Infantry now in Skagway responded to his invitation to attend Madam Petrova's portray al nf the Scarlet Woman"
 Tonight the program will be changed, the attraction being The Reclamation.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-16
BIG CROWD ON TRAIN
 FROM LOWER RIVER

There will be over 100 pasSen- gers on tonight's train from White horse, these being the arrival up river on the Yukon and Washburn which arrived early this morning.
 The next boat to arrive up from lower river points will be the flask; which should arrive in Whitehorse on Friday and will have a big crowd.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-16

Heather wool mix knitting yarn for warm jumbo OYercOat sweaters, hon-shrInksble tDconspicuous col- prs for Red Cross army work, 5, 10, G5. 50, 100 pound bales two dollars a pound postpaid or express, grays and khakis, two to three dol lars pound. Societies and dealers supplied. Becker, Amsterdam, N. Y Hir.s advertisement.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-16

The beginning of hardship is like the first taste O: bitter fOod-it seems for moment unbearabie, yet if there is nothing else to satisfy our hunger we take another bite and find 1t possible to go On.-GeOrge Eliot.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-16
Piles Cured m 8 to If Days

Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles. First application gives relief. soc.
 Ia -AdTertisement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-09
81
billion
BUSHELS OF
WHEATNEXT YEAR
United States Department of Agri-
culture and State Officials Set
High Mark for Wheat Pro-
ductiOu

Washington, D. c., Aug. 9,-The
production of over one billion bushels
of wheat and over eighty-three mil
lion bushels of rye, thru the. planting
Of 1881, 900 acres to winter wheat
and of 5,131, 900 acres to rye this fall
is the immediate war agricultural
program for the Nation announced
today by David F. Houston, Secretary
of Agriculture This record winter
wheat acreage, an increase of Is per
cent over last year, would yield 672,-
100000 bushels if the average yield
for the past ten years is equaled, or
under repetition of the favorable
conditions of 1914 would give $780,
100000 bushels. In either case with
spring wheat crop next year equal
to that of 1915, the Nation will have
more than one billion bushels of wheat
for domestic use and export.
This vastly increased production of
wheat, needed in any case, will be alb
solutely essential to prevent a SER
ious shortage of breadstuffs next sum-
mer should the growing corn. now be-
hind the season, be much damaged by
early frosts.
The program approved by the sec
rotary of Agriculture represents the
best thought of the u. S. Department
of Agriculture and Of State agricul-
tural officials and State councils of
defense.
The study of this question has in
volved many factors and the special
lists have been aware from the first
that the demands for wheat may ex-
ceed the supply next year. Efforts
therefore have been made to recon-
mend in each state about as large an
acreage in wheat and rye as can be
sown without upsetting proper farm
practice which must be maintained
in the interest of wheat and rye crops
this and succeeding years, as we'll as
in the interest of other necessary spring
planted crops which are not discussed
in detail at this time as they are not
food crops in which a marked short
age exists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-09
was at Adrian, No.
THE MARKETS
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

BLOUR-Spring wheat, special brands.
in wood, t140O per bbl.; hard spring wheat
patents, IS per cent grade, In tute, $500:
straight In export bags. tl2. 50; first clears
$1100, IN jute; second clears, 800; low
grades, $8.O0Q850; fancy soft winter wheat
patents. in 5ute, t11.70; standard soft win
ter wheat patents, N1.b0, in jute; fancy
hard winter wheat patents, t12 Is. in 1ute:
standard hard winter patents, s12b5. In
jute; first clears, in jute, ts,00g95 50; new
white rye, $11.5O new dark rye, $10.75.
timothy. s19,OO92O0O; No. 2 timothy. s17.N
016 so; No new timothy, $16.00G17. 90: No.
new timothy, s14OO@f5.oO; No. s new tim
othy, s13.0O@14.0O; clover, SIS 5o@14.50; light
clover mixed, $165o91f. so; heavy clover
mixed. s14. 5O915 SO; Kansas and Oklahoma
choice, 81. 0o022. 90; No. !, $19.o0Qa.O0; No.
2, s16.00918.00. = :.
BUTTER-Creamery, extras, per h..
3S1AQ39c; extra f1rsts, 3sc; f1rsts, s7437isc:
seconds, 351sQ36c; ladies, .344341c: process,
S61x937c; packing stock. s2@35Ac. =
EGGS-Fresh, f1rsts, s11a@321sc; ordinary
frsts, HG91kc; miscellaneous lots. cases
included, 271a9321ac; cases returned. $40
size; checks 15QOc; dirties, 20q28c; extras
3e9s7o; storage packed. 3211Qasc.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys 1sc: fowls.
general run, 100; heavy stock. 2oc; reos-
ters, 1bci broilers, ao02ecj ducks. 1791s14o;
geese, 12914c; springs. 16@1ac.
ICED POULTRY-Turkeys, a2o: fowls,
scalded, 1920; roosters, 151a916c; brots-
sre, O@22c; ducks. 1b916c: geese, 1191oc.
TATOES-Virginta cobblers. per Dbl.
"a. 6O95. 90; home grown, early Ohios, y. 400
160 per sack: Minnesota. bulk. 81. BQl, 70
per hi. .
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-09

bus, Ohio.
WANTED:-A subscription solicit
tor, lady or gentleman. Apply at this
office. If.
The Wood County National Bank,
as an advertisement feature, have had
two large electric lights placed on the
top of the F. J. Wood brick block, and
with refectors, the light is thrown up
on their bank building on the front
and south side. 1t certainly brings to
the attention of everybody who travels
in that vicinity that that banking in
stitution is in the lime light, and the
beauty of the building with it's flower
boxes and the American flag bring
out pretty patriotic sentiment be-
sides being a good advertisement.
Earle Pease, cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank, who has been away for a
couple Of weeks at the Sanitarium at
Prairie du Chen, is expected home Sat-
Liz WGllC CutIG Luz
Of his old enemy rheumatism. His
wife joined him there this week to
spend few days and will return home
Mrs. Pete Whelihan and her daugh-
with him.
WANTED:-Girl for dining room
! work. Enquire of Englebright Hotel,
Ripon, Wis. 3twp.
ters, Mrs. Parham, both of Necedah,
and Mrs. Fred Sargent of Fort Sheri-
dan, ILL.,, were in the city Wednesday,
calling upon friends.
Orson Cochran was away this week
tuning pianos and looking after bust
ness matters connected with his pro-
fession.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Royce and fam
lily of Marshfeld, are guests today of
Register of Deeds, Henry Ebbe and
family. 81 @4t=
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-09
MAILMEN NOT EXEMPT

Postmasters were notified that letter
carriers and laborers will not be ex-
empted. In second-class offices no
clerks will be exempted below the
$1,000 grade. The one loov-hole is
that no clerk will be exempted unless
he is qualified distributor.
Approximately $4,000 men between
Fl and 81, it was figured roughly, were
thus released to take their chances
with the draft.
This action, on the part of the post
master general, was believed at the
provost marshal generals office to
forecast similar action in other de-
partments of the federal service. ] lj
According to the 1916 report of the
postoffice department., there are 35,-
900 city carriers, $4,000 rural delivery
carriers, 40 village carriers and A.
900 clerks of all grades. Of the clerks,
approximately so per cent are below
the S1,00 grade.
At least half the letter carriers, it
was figured at the postoffice depart
ment today, foil within the age limits
of the draft.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-09
MILWAUKEE
WANTED THE
CAPITAL

With the completion of the beauti-
full new capitol building at Madison is
forever laid at rest the question of re-
moving the capitol of the state to the
shores of Lake Michigan. Fifty-nine
years ago a determined effort that al
most succeeded was made to convey
the capitol to Wisconsin's largest city.
The Milwaukee legislators of that year
came to Madison vowing they would
take it home in their pockets. They
industriously spread abroad the report
that Madison was too wicked for
capital city, that it had more grog
shops and gambling bells than any
other city of it's size within the State.
To this Madison's partisans replied
that the institutions mentioned were
for the accommodation of the legisla-
tors themselves. Party feeling rose
high and went to fever heat when Mil
waukee snatching an unguarded mo-
ment, secured the prize by an assem-
bly, vote of thirty-two to thirty-nine.
Madison's forces rallied to the rescue.
was demanded, and
on the last day but one of the session,
Milwaukee lost he capital by tie vote
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-09
RETURN PARTY

A few weeks ago, Kenneth Mccain
ley entertained a number of his gentle
men friends at his club house on Big
Island. He was given a return party
Tuesday evening at the same place.
The gentlemen who were present and
gave the party were the following:
Messrs. R. L. Nash, Ben Smart, F. L.
Steib, Edward Smith, A. F. Billmeyer,
W. Binneboose, Oliver Trudell, John
Schnabel, Chas. Hatch Fred Roenius,
o. P. Mcneil, A. B. Bever, Edw., N.
Pomainville and R. NJ. Rogers. The
supper was served at o'clock and it
consisted of an excellent menu. Every
thing was served that gentlemen en-
joy. The occasion will long be remem-
bered on account Of its sociability,
entertainment, and menu that was
served by these gentlemen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-09
WANTS QUICK ACTION
PRESIDENT URGES TRADE BODY
SPEED UP COAL COST PROBE.
Government to Lay Strong Hand on
War Profiteering-To Fix Prices
for Steel and Copper.

Washington, Aug. S.-Apprehension
Of the serious situation caused Presi-
dent Wilson to take the shortest cut
toward action by the administration.
Rather than wait for the report Of the
federal trade commission on it's coal
costs investigation, he walked to the
office of Chairman Harris and person
ally went over the figures with the
commission.
1t is understood he pointed out to
the commission the urgency of an
early finding on fair coal prices, and
insisted the investigation be speeded
up. Until the report is made, no so
luton to the coal-price problem Is be-
neved possible.
At the end of the conference and
before going for an automobile ride
about the city, President Wilson char
acterized the meeting as merely a
business talk"
The government is about to lay a
strong hand on war profiteering."
Prices on steel and copper are to be
fixed to insure "a reasonable profit to
producers and flair bargain" for this
government and, her allies. 1t is an
nOunced officially.
President Wilson has informed the
new war industries board that the al
lies are to buy war materials in this
country on the same terms as the
United States. Blood profits" are not
to be tolerated.
The federal trade commission an
nounced its report on copper prices
VIII be before the president In two
weeks.
The cut in steel prices will be from
500 ton and more, now paid by the
allies, to approximately $50 a ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-09
WISCONSIN NEWS
STATED IN BRIEF
TeIeuraphic Chronicle of State
Happenings.
MORE MEN ARRIVE AT CAMP
Several Units of the Second Regiment
Push Population Over the 10000
Mark-Few in the Hospital
MIchaIsk Recovering.

Camp Douglas, Aug. 8.-More long
lines of olive drab tents sprung up IN
camp when several units of the Second
regiment of infantry arrived. the
camp population has passed the lO,OOO
mark. The novelty of a rOuSing recep-
ton for incoming companies never
wears off, and the Second regiment
men were given big welcome. Bands
met them and formed a marching es-
cOrt to camp sites, which were quick
ly turned into company streets. In
the matter of equipment these 0rganl-
cations were little better off than the
others that have marched here.
The arrivals included Companies b
and T, Oshkosh; @, Sheboygan; D.,
RipOn; e, Fond du Lac; G, Appleton;
III, ManitowOc; I, Marinette; X, Bea-
yer Dam, and NJ, OcOntO. Wisconsin
is making an excellent record handling
troops, just as it did when the Guards
were modified for service on the
Mexican frontier. The fact that prac-
tieally all of the Guard were brought
In here on or about the same date does
not reflect lack of speed. Units are
being moved as fast as it is possible
to obtain equipment. Schedules are
being carried out on time, and the men
are being handled promptly and with
out mishap. A check of the hospital
since camp indicates that there is less
illness here than in any city of similar
size In the state. The only serious
case Is that of Private Michalsk, Mil
waukee, who was injured in falling
down Castle bluff His condition con-
tinues serious, but the physicians feel
that he will recover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-09
EAST SIDECLUB
~
ENTERTAINS
WEST IDECLUB

The members of the 500 Club on the
east side, entertained the members of
the 500 Club on the west side, at the
home Of Mrs. H. B. Weiland on Wash
ington Avenue, Tuesday evening. Six
tables were in use and the home was
decorated with the American colers,
consisting of flags, bunting and red.
white and blue garden flowers. The
decorations and beautifully decorated
tables made handsome appearance.
At the close of playing it was found
that Mrs. J. B. Arpin had the highest
score, Mrs. Chas. Laramie second and
Mrs. F. L. Steib third. And Mrs. Edw.
Bodette and Mrs John HollmuIler
consolation prizes. The guests present
were Mrs. j. N. Reiland, Mrs. Nick
Reiland, Mrs. j. B. Arpin, Mrs. F. L,
Steib and Mrs. A. L. Fontaine,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-09
JENSEN&EbbE
!
DISSOLVE
4, DAoooAA
! PARTNERSHIP

The we'll known Garage firm of Jen-
sen & Ebbe, on the west side, will dis
solve partnership this week and Mr..
Ebbe will succeed in the business. This
firm have always done fine business
ever since it was organized Mr.. Jen-
sen will continue to act as agent for
the Ford car.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-09
Absent Without Leave.

Racine, Aug. S.-FOur Racine young
men, members of Battery f, First reg
iment, Wisconsin artillery, were ar
rested by the police to await the ar
rival of a noncommissioned officer who
will take them back to Camp Douglas.
The young men, on being refused
leaves of absence to visit their pa
rents, are said to have left the camp
without leave and returned to their
Racine homes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-09
new MACADAM !
S7REETSOPENED|

We are informed by Fred Bossert
that Baker street which has been re-
Gently macadamized with reinforced
concrete cement was opened for travel
this Thursday morning and that 9Th
street north connected Herewith will
be opened for travel on Saturday.
These streets look fine and reflect fav-
orably upon the workmanship Of Bos-
sert Bros.