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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08
TO GUARD DISTRICT

The Second regiment will have charge of guard work in the Birmingham district.
 It is known that particular attention will be given to the protection of rail- roads and industries which may lend as sistance to the government. The assign ment of the Fourth regiment will be the guarding of all vulnerable points in cen tral Alabama. One unit will be stationed at Opelika, others in Montgomery and
 others in other positions where guard duty is necessary. The cavalry regiment drew the Anniston -Gadsden industrial district and will be charged with the duty of protecting all plants i'll that ter ritory which will lend aid to the gov
 ernment and of guarding the network of railroads over which supplies for the army will move. The first squadron of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

The Woman's auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church will meet Monday afternoon at 80 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. W. Bruce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

Robert Stubbs, Indian agent, re- ports a carload of Indians on the road Fourteen out of the lot are already sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

An old bill for merchandise, dated May 10, 1869, which is owned by J. W. Leggett of this city and which was placed in his window at the store on Nineteenth street is attracting much attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

Hal Coons of the accessory depart ment of the Newell Auto company says business is fine. Lots of friends have been dropping in to see me" said Mr. Coons. and everything looks mighty good"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21
American Sailors Al
 English Base Play
 Great Game Of Ball
By Associated Press

Base of the American Flotilla in Brit ish Waters, June 20.-"All work and no play makes Sailor Jack dull boy,' is a truism that is being kept in mind by the officers of the American destroy CTS, who are doing everything possible to encourage athletics among the men.
 The most pretentious programme yet planned for the American jackies is Q big field day, at which there will be running races, walking contests, base ball games and many other sports. It will be held in an athletic park which is in course of construction with funds provided by generous American busi- ness men in New York and London.
 Meanwhile baseball is the only sport possible. great game was played yes terday in honor of the arrival of the American newspaper correspondents. 4 large crowd of spectators was present composed mostly of sailors in blue and soldiers in khaki. The game was be- tween picked teams and all the players wore regulation uniforms which had bccn brought from the United states.
 It was strange to see the sailors emerge from the ships club like big league players. and stranger still when they marched through the, streets. to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-Canadfans win another point on way to Lens. Italians renew offensive. Public sentiment demands passage of food bill. Germans are fighting from shell holes since being driven back. President calls for 10000 volun-. teers for regular army. American sailors enjoy national game in England. Nation is giving humanity dollars quickly and freely. s-Trade commission favors pooling coal industry. 7-Pro-Germans are expelled from Greece. e4 s-Higher prices for steel and iron reported.
 LOCAL b-Red Cross parade will he big fea- ture today.
 Bank of Ensley to build new S15O.OO0 home. Woods team gets honors for day in Red Cross campaign. Active measures for punishment of sIackers started. Civic association active in getting new members. Chamber of Commerce to entertaiu enlisted men. Rotarians plan big things for vis- ting party.
 FEATURES 4-EditoriaI comment. 6-Society and Dolly DalrympIe. S-Sports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21

hole positions can be watched without the realization that desperate fighting is in progress. Always there is noise from exploding grenades, but these missiles are so small that they cannot be seen in the air from a distance of 300 yards.
 AMERICANS MUST LEARN
 From time to time a small group of men will leap from one hole to another dragging machine guns with them and disappearing so quickly in the new shell ter that the earth seems to have opened and swallowed them. Ability to take quick advantage of any available cover
 is an art the American troops will have to study thoroughly when they come to take their place on the fighting front
 The carrying of supplies to shell holes and bringing back the wounded is very difficult during the midsummer short nights. The battlefelds have been en- wrapped in great heat wave but is re- lieved temporarily now and then by thun- derstorms Not yet having forgiven the British for driving them some six or seven miles away from Arras the Ger mans have maintained heavy SS-centi- meter guns we'll back of their slowly re- treating lines and shell that cathedral city with. enormous missiles that sing like storm wind and explode with great crashes like thunder. The firing is only desutory, however, for these guns-only' four centimeters smaller than the famous "42's-are very expensive weapons and all recently captured German artillery orders speak of the necessity of economiz- ing ammunition to the utmost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21
sels were destroyed.

The summary follows:
 Arrivals, 2S97; sailngs, 2993.
 British merchant ships over 1900 tons sunk by mine or submarine, including three previously reported 27; under 1900 tons, including one previously reported, B. British merchant ships unsuccessfully attacked, including two previously re- ported, 31.
 British fishing vessels sunk. none.
 The foregoing figures of British ship ping losses as the result of Germany s submarine warfare show a larger num- Der of vessels sunk than in any of the SIX preceding weeks. Not since the seven-day period ending April 2s has a greater number of ships been destroyed. During that week 5l vessels-3s over and IS under 1900 tons-were sunk. The heaviest total since the Teuton submarine campaign was opened in February last was registered in the week ending April 2l, when 40 steamers Of more than 1900 tons were sunk and 15 vessels of the smaller tonnage were sent to the bot tom.
 Since the middle of April. when the undersea boat activity recorded it's high est toll. 3o3 British vessels. of which 220 measured more than 1900 tons, were sunk, the weekly total being as follows:
 Over 1600 Under 1900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21

Senator Kenyon, republican, occupied
 most of the day in the Senate in support of the bill. He emphasized necessity for
 broad government control of foodstuffs as a war measure, defended the bills con- stitutionality, and flayed spectators, whom he chara cterized as "highwaymen
 and allies of the Kaiser"
 If this thing is going on, the corner ing of food and fuel" he said, we are going to have hunger and bread riots in this country, or something worse" THREE DEMOCRATS OPPOSE Senators Gore, Reed and Vardaman, democrats, continued as the principal critics of the bill. They were joined by Senator Borah, republican, who ques- toned the measures constitutionality and said it was full of glittering gener- alities" which would 'bewilder the busi- ness world and paralyze initiative of the country" He advocated, however, reg ulation of speculation and governmental purchasing of food supplies.
 Senator Gore insisted that the bill would force farmers prices down, cause famine next year from under-production and loss this year of s75o Ooo,ooo to wheat and corn producers
 IN LOWER HOUSE In the House Representative Meeker, republican of Missouri, assailed the bill and questioned the ability of MT. Hoover, the food administrator, while Represen- tative Lenroot of Wisconsin, republican. opposed the broad powers the measure would confer upon the executive. 1 Among many amendments proposed was one by MT. Lenroot, limiting its | operation to the war period instead of | to one year after the war. Representa- l tive Lever agreed to such an amendment. sentaor Kenyon proposed Senate amend ments which would remove all possi- bility of seizure of food in the hands of agricultural producers. or institution Of rationing or limitation of individual meals.
 Senate opponents of the bill are con- ferring informally toward agreement upon amendments which they contend are necessary to prevent interference with 1 legitimate business.
 HOOVER IS DEPENDED | Criticism of MT. Hoover drew a speech l Tn ms QeIenSe lfOIu INSPiSSehtoeiNo Q l Kahn of California, republican, who paid | tribute to his work in Belgium.
 | Under the bill Senator Kenyon said he
 | believed the President could take over
 1 factories such as packing houses. Sen ator Brandegee suggested that to make | such communicating efficient comman-
 1 deering of workmen in such factories
 1 also should be provided for.
 l Senator Vardaman said he would rather
 l follow MT. Hoover's idea to have the CO.,
 1 operation of the housewives voluntarily l in the campaign for food economy rather
 l than to issue some governmental edict l PAINTING OF VARDAMAN 'I would rather the President tell me ! what I can have to eat rather than have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21
Sixteen English Babies Killed By Germans Are
 Buried in One Grave

London. June 20-Sixteen children, only two of whom were over years of age, the victims of the last German air raid on London, were given a public funeral this afternoon and their bodies were laid in common grave in an East End ceme- tery, over which monument will be placed.
 The Marquis of Crewe attended in be- half of the government, while Maj. Gen. Sir Francis Lloyd. general officer com manding the London district, represented the army. There were messages from the King and Queen, while the Bishop of London, assisted by the Bishop of Step- rey, conducted the services in the church, which was bower of flowers sent by children from all parts of the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21
President Wilson Calls
 For 7O,OOO Volunteers 10
 Join Regular Army Ranks

the week herein designated to the number of 10000.
 ssWOODROW WILSON"
 The President acted at the re- quest of army officials who have been seriously concerned over the slow rate of recruiting for the reg uIar army. It had been hoped that the regular service could he brought to it's whole war strength of approximately 100000 men by June 30, which would have per- mitted the war department to carry out its plans In regard to the training of all the forces to he raised and also as to the dis patch of armies to France. For several days. however, the average enrolment for the army per day has been little more than 1000 men instead of the 5000 or more the department hoped to secure.
 TOday's recruiting bulletin shows that since April 1. 121 1863 men have been enrolled as war volunteers of the 1S3,S9S neces- sary to bring the service to war strength. The army, therefore. Is now In the neighborhood of 7O.OOO men short of war strength.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21

Shell holes lend themselves to quick conversion into machine gun emplace- ments and those ghasty weapons form the chief means of defense The offen- sive weapons in shell hole warfare gen. orally are hand grenades. Shell holes are not easy targets for artillery, whereas fixed trenches can easily be photographed from airplanes, and the heavy guns can be registered on them without great diff ficulty The Germans are showing par ticular desire to cling to the shell holes as long as possible before retiring to their fixed lines in the rear. This is quite a change from their ordinary habits, for heretofore they have loved their deep dugouts in the trenches with love that seldom brooks separation.
 DISCIPLINE, NOT DESIRE
 Some prisoners taken from shell holes recently-pulled bodily out in nocturnal 'raids-have frankly declared. however, that it is discipline and not desire that keeps them out in the open.
 The Germans recently turned hurri- cane of annihilating artillery fire or trenches they had lost to the British on Infantry Hill, east of Monchy, but the British troops suffered little from the lavish Teutonic expenditure of high ex- plosives.
 The manner of utilizing shell craters | is little short of marvellous Thousands l of men can take cover in these craters 1 yet from even the most forward observa- ton post the battlefield looks absolutely
 enloty A considerable attack from shell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21
ENGLISH NIGHT REPORT

London, June 20.--The official re- port from British headquarters ih France tonight reads
 After the failure of the three hos tile counter attacks north of the Sou chez river, reported in this morning S communicate, the enemy made a fourth Attempt later in the night to recover lost positions and was again com pletely repulsed.
 "The weather was less favorable for flying yesterday but the work In con junction with our artillery continued
 with good results. One German air.
 plane was brought down in the air
 | fighting, one other was shot down by
 l our anti-aircraft guns. Two of our
 airplanes failed to return
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21

patrol attempted to surprise one of our advanced points south of Dixmude at night, but was repulsed by our fire. The enemy bombarded our trenches east of Ramscapelle and in the neigh borhood of Dixmude and Lizerne. Dur ing the day the two artilleries were moderately active along the whole front, except near Dixmude and Steenstraete, where the action was more spirited
 Eastern theatre, June 19 British airplanes were active, successfully bombarding enemy encampmentS Tn the valley of the Struma north of Pet renik The artillery was quite active in the region of Mayadag, the Cerna bend and north of Monastir. Several enemy reconnaissances were repulscd in the Lymnitza zone, on the Cerna and between Lakes Presba and Och rida"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21
FRENCH REPORT

Paris. June 2o-The official report issued by the war office tonight reads:
 After the bombardment reported III the communication of this morning De- tween the Aillete river and Moulin de I.affaux, the Germans attacked our po- sitions on a front of more than one kilometre The attack was very vioz lent and was carried out with large effectiveness. It resulted in the enemy gaining a foothold in section or . trench of our first line east of Vaux- dillon.
 "South of Filain another German at tempt against the salient In our line east of La Royere farm brought no result.
 'The artillery fighting was lively between Hurtebise and Chevreux and on the Verdun front in the sector of Vaaherauville and Chambrettes.
 Belgian communication: An enemy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21

Todays official communication reads:
 "On the Asiago plateau yesterday we carried out a violent offensive action and damaged the enemy's defenses at many points, making progress on some parts of the front and inflicting severe losses on the enemy.
 "The gallant troops of the Fifty-second division, overcoming the furious resist aree of the enemy and advancing over very difficult ground, carried formidable positions in the Monte Eultrsnd-Ortiga- ra area. including the summit of Hill 21O5 Prisoners aggregating 936, including fl officers, were captured
 Numerous air squadrons supported the artillery by dropping a large number or bombs in the immediate rear of the enemy's lines. All the machines returned safely
 From the remainder of the front de- sultory artillery activity is reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21

Washington, June 2O.-President Wilson issued a proclamation to- day designating the week of June 23-3O ns recruiting week for the regular army, and called upon un- married men without dependents to enroll for war service in or der that the ranks of the regu- lars might be filled promptly.
 This was the Presidents first call for volunteers in connection with the war. The proclamation follows,
 'Proclamation by the President:
 q hereby designate the period of June 23 to June 30 next as re- cruiting week for the regular army and call upon unmarried men between the ages of IS and 40 years who have no dependents and who are not engaged in pur- suits vitally necessary to the pros- ecutiOn of the war. to present themselves for enlistment during
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21
Public Sentiment Demands Passage
 OF Food Measure
Little Coterie of Opponents Beginning to See the Light From Back Home, and It Is Predicted Powers Requested by President Will Be
 Granted-Two Weeks of Debate Forecast

Washington June 20-Admnisration leaders in Congress said tonight public sentiment beginning to make itself felt opponents of the food control bill and predicted enact ment of the within two or three weeks. until late night proceeding under the five
  The amending probably 
 
  optimism a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21
Mrs. Ray Hyman Indicted Following Investigation
 of Banking" Scheme

New York, June 20.--Accused of grand larceny, Mrs. Ray Hyman, the "5o-per- cent-a- month banker" was indicted to- day by the grand jury which investigated charges that she appropriated more than $500, GOO entrusted to her for investment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21
SHIPS SUNK RECENTLY

Boston, June 20.-The Warren liner Bay State from Boston, May 31 for Liver pool has been sunk by German sub marine. sAdvices to the company today gave nothing regarding the fate of the crew of the steamer.
 A later report received here stated that all members of the crew had been saved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21

Canadian Army Headquarters in France June troops today captured of German trenches at the foot o have made the entente approach to Lens less difficult The new positions incorporated in the British lines
 The regarded by the Canadians the chief place of German front and Lens It lies north of the Souchez river.
 dugout blown and 35 prisoners were taken Three German counter attacks were beaten off Italians offensive positions Monte
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21
Germans Fight From She'll Holes Since
 Being Driuen Back
Fly Associated Press

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  Messnes battlefield trench lines of
  of menc otify themselves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21

Germany overrun the country" inter- 1ected Senator Myers.
 'I suppose that remark is directed at me- replied Senator Vardaman. T do not have to defend my patriotism and have no fear of any Kaiser, German or otherwise. holding sway over this coun- try. I am opposed to un-American methods being used"
 Amendments providing for the naming of an American food board which would take over and transact all business of buying and selling of necessities to the allies were introduced by Senator Me- Kellar.
 LONDON IS APPLAUDED
 The galleries applauded in the House tonight when Representative London of New York, socialist, twitted the House over it's refusal last Decem- Der to consider his resolution for food survey.
 T am compelled to support this bill" MT. London said, because I think some of the principles of 1t will become the permanent law of this country. It is inevitable. This opens new road upon which national leg islatures will be compelled to travel
 If speculation is a bad thing in of peace? Why, when peace is re- stored, should we revert to former con- ditions?"
 Elimination of the speculator, Mir. London declared, will have little ef- feet on food conditions. A remedy will be found he declared, only when the power to dictate food prices is taken from the small ring of capitalists. who now control the supply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21

"atch the Villagers drop whatever they were spi1~ and d~ftare in amazement at the a their procession was some niAeS akiH o circus parade
 TT Haene cf fa game was a beauti- ful Ereen oN e cliffs back of the towi From Ake ssiamond could be seen the A4ier ps at anchor. There was no sreA&s nd, but the American and 5q 1avel officers, as well as maj khaA1 aa formed ones and the curious v&lHEe 4rong. found the green gr;i sss eenaFeri ole vantage point from whkcA te Y4Na lhe game. goodly spr n4SlfaE of IS from the village was prtafnt, phAN ready have acquired a cert0tn @cioua of American baseball slahe and dprll the game frequently matlA use
 I4e uHe names of the men or the sfina lrons which they came is inn pCsstnls uut can be said that the gI z. teu the blues by a score of 1S to nk Ereys had pitcher of stn1e erpiN ffom the Pacific Coast le 9str Curves the blues simply e. lIlc nef sa39 They would have been siHf pnt put tor the fact that the P s9her {Aaaep couple of men. which cN 9pft " fli poor support, gave the k aes linear tf sf two runs. But the game v rNsttg rkstsly fast and was thor ( ~ NslNxl by the tars and <specta- ii cF- Iff.F
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21
NATION IS GIVING
 HUMANITY DOLLARS QUICKLY AND FREELY
Red Cross Fund of $100, ,000,- 900 Nearly Half Sub scribed in Three Days
 of Campaign

Washington, June 20. Red Cross campaigners throughout the country to- day reported to national headquarters here about S9,000,000 in subscriptions to the S1OO,OOO,OOO fund to be raised in a week, bringing the total reports of Human ity dollars" for three days to approximately S43, 100000.
 Big pledges were few today and of ficials of the Red Cross war council said the days total, although much smaller than those of the two preced- ing days, represented probably more actual canvassing work and a greater number of small donations. On these contributions from persons of mod crate means, campaign leaders base strong hopes of big returns between now and Monday when the campaign closes.
 Early tonight tabulations at headquar- ters showed contributions to date of $1e 800, GOO from New York city and S24.O .OOC from the remainder of the United States Many cities had sent no reports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21
g British Ships
 Victim Of UB0ats
 During Past Week
Weekly Report Issued by Admiralty Shows Great CT Destruction Than Any Period Since April 2S Since Middle of That Month 3O3 Ves-
 sells of All Sizes Have Been Sent Down

British weekly British fishing seswe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21

Boston, June 20.-The sinking of the British steamer Elele presumably by a German submarirs, was reported in cable message received today by the Ley land Line. from Captain Pierce, her com- mander. The vessel left Boston on June for Manchester Eng, with a general cargo The message made no reference to the crew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21
NORWEGIAN VESSEL LOST

NORW EGlAN VESSEL LUST
 New York, June 20.-The Norwegian steamship Cederic, 112S tons gross regis ter, which left here May 2s for Liverpool, has been sunk by submarine, according to reports received in shipping circles here today. Officers of the Federal For warding company, which had the ship under charter said they had received no official advice of her loss and they have cabled for information. The Cederic was built in 1901 at Tronhjem Norway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21
DUTCH LOSE ONE

Boston, June W-The Dutch steamer Eemdikj, which left Boston May 13 for Rotterdam with grain for the Holland government has been sunk, according to advices received by agents here to- day. First reports gave no details as to the safety of the crew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21

The Bay State was armed, carried crew of 50 and was of 64SS tons gross. She was owned by Furness Withy & Co.,, ltd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-21
NOVEL METHODS.

Campaisn committees reported many novel methods adopted to open the chan nels of offerings. In Cleveland firms that have profited from the war were .'as- sessed' by the local managers and most of them responded promptly. Employes of a number of stores in Stamford, Conn.,, agreed to give weeks wages Cincinnati policemen and firemen were authorized by the mayor to solicit funds on the streets. Business men in scores of com munties turned over their work to sub- ordinates and devoted the day and most of the night in planning systematic har- vesting of humanity dollars
 Theodore Roosevelt today gave formal indorsement to the Red Cross campaign tin this message to Clifford Pinchot: "The most important task before us Is
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