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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18

mingham and goes into the situation it is felt that he will use his efforts to see that the industrial field here is not turned topsy turvy and that the output of Alabama's mines be kept up to the highest standard.
 The news that such disturbance is to be averted will be especially grati- flying to the manufacturing interests of the district who are so eager at this time to keep their manufacturing out put up to the maximum, but 1t will also be gratifying to every business interest in the district. Merchants and business men of every kind will take great satisfaction in the averting of strike here, because whether it does or does not succeed they realize that it would be disturbing factor in busi ness circles which they have been eager to avoid.
 ANOTHER POINTING STRAW
 The appeal of President White of the international miners union last night is another straw which, it is be- lieved, points to the fact that strike movements will not be encouraged at this time. President White puts his en- tire appeal on patriotic grounds He urges every man to do his part and to show the nation that the miner Is determined to do his full share In the successful conduct of the war.
 With the strike averted it Is pre- dicted that Alabama will begin to break all past records In coal produc-. tion During the past few weeks labor has been, more or less unsettled by the efforts to get the men organized and 1t is no secret that there has been serious falling off in coal produc tion as result. Many of the men have apparently not had their hearts in their work and as result the tom
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
BATTERY A, DISTRICT
 OF COLUMBIA GUARDS,
 LEAVE FOR ANNISTON

Washington, August 17.-(Special) )-Bat- tery A. District of Columbia National Guard. 1S2 strong, entrained for Anniston tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
COOL RECEPTION

Paris, August 17.-The peace proposals of Pope Benedict have met with a cool reception in the French press. which complains that they are vague and es-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
Washington Will Glue Careful Consideration
 10 the Peace Proposal
President Wilson and His Cabinet Will Not Send Hurried Answer to Note From Pope-There Has Been No Definite Discussion
 of Paper Yet
TO GIVE JOINT ANSWER

allied will jointly the will Lord Whether will be
 joint through the medium the United States other will be decided later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
Birmingham hterprets
 Action As FauorabIe

o calling Alabama field
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
PRESIDENT WHITE
 OF MINE WORKERS
 ISSUES APPEAL
Tells Laboring Men of the Country That They Must Support Government
 to Gain Victory

Indianapolis, August IF. A call to laboring men to "play our part in the war manfully' with "unstinted loyalty to these United States" was issued here to- night, in a statement on Labor Day, 1917," by John P. White, international president of the United Mine Workers of America.
 "The government is demanding organized effort between employer and employe to meet the country's war requirements" MT. White said. "The eyes of the world are focused to see how quickly and efficiently the governments demands will be met.
 "In the anthracite coal fields, where recognition of the union was gained in 1918 and the eight-hour day was substituted for the nine, with short age of upward of 10000 miners who have gone to the munitions plants, to subway work in New York and oth- CTS called to the colors, coal produc- tion increased 6,000,O00 tons for the he of ba In The organized bituminous coal regions and in all other well organized industries where employer and employe are pos sessed of each others confidence like increases of production have resulted.
 COMPLETE ANSWER
 This efficient result is a complete answer to those who would destroy without reason the ideal conditions and working agreements of labor. Englands wrecked toilers Is a warn ing that should be needed by those who would shackle the producers
 "The proud boast of every trade unionist should be unstinted loyalty to these United States of America. Ob- servance of contracts should be the dlHl or every IleHiDcI, as Wci dS cF-s cry union official We must play our part in the war manfully and well. Every legitimate endeavor should be exercised before tie-up In any trade results.
 We must keep pace with time. Go forward, not backward. Conditions are being transformed overnight we must meet these new demands safely and sanely.
 MUST MAINTAIN PRINCIPLES
 No matter how difficult it may seem or exacting the task, labor must strive to preserve intact during the war the principles of collective bar gaining. When the curtain falls on the worlds most deplorable slaughter in history, let 1t be said of organized labor that every measure of democ- racy enjoyed when we started out to make the world safe for democracy has been maintained
 There Is no sound reason for pes simism in the ranks of labor, if we are awake to opportunities The fear full and hesitant will find comfort In giving their unbounded loyal support. So, on this Labor Day, 1917, let us cement our hopes out of mutual in- terest and hope for world wide up- wide peace, the expressed aim of the war"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-07-26

tho require you shoot down your own fathers and brothers
in to my Dictates With such ideas these being
sted into the Germany army of rejoice b
we read that the and English took 900 prisoners @
Quantities of munitions the month of April but must a
Guard against an optimism which leads to the belief our
duty in this war financial and economic
Gin order to fully appreciate the Teuton strength it n
sary to give the Germans the credit which their due o
must consider broadly their whole point of view realize
the power of the Central Empire due to the German y
and not to vices No who has seen and t
with the soldiers question the sincerity their b
righteousness of the German have never vat
met who did not believe implicitly in the statement Of M
KAISER made at the beginning of the to the effect that
in the perfect peace have been treacherousy s
by ring of enemies jealous of genius intent on ~
destruction. I" sa
1t interesting in connection with the psychology of Ger
troops that of the standard biographies used schools
Germany "What is Germany? Germany country m
rounded entirely by enemies"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-07-26
ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL.
A Reason For Some of the Automob,l.
Accidents at MIGHT.

Frequently when there is an nod
dent, where the automobile runs an
the road, hits an obstruction or ia nm.
SET the driver pr some other occupant
Of the car or the reporter saws that
''tbe steering gear gave way" Yet n
Is safe to venture that it is not the real
reason for the accident. What often
happens is that the driver goes 70
sleep.
In a report OF an accident some
time ago the driver frankly said he
went to sleep and the next thing no
knew he was under the car, which was
thrown against an abutment. The So
porific effect OF driving an auto at
night for several hours is really ne
sponsible for more accidents than de-
fectire construction. The constant vi.
bration Of the steering wheel, the con.
tinuous noise OF the machine and the
drone of the wind have the same ef.
feet as does the buzz OF an electric Can
on most folk.
Before the driver realizes IL he is get
ting drowsy. The wheel is held more
and more loosely. Gradually the car
takes the line OF least resistance. aid.
ed by the Stacking (but not totally
abandonedD control of the driver. The
next thing he knows he is OF the road
Sometimes the car overtlrns. Some.
times the driver escapes. together with
the occupants OF the car. oftentimes
the dereliction results in injury or
death.
IL more drivers realized the danger
of not keeping awake there would be
fewer accidents. At least this is the
opinion of experienced drivers.-Chi-
cago Journal.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-07-26
w.lIs Vision Of III. Eu.ur..

In the last few years I have devel-
oped religious belief that has now
become to me as real as any common
place fact. think that mankind is
still, as 1t were, collectively dreaming
and hardly more awakened to reality
than very young child. 1t has these
dreams that we express by the flags Of
nationalities and by strange Royalties
and by irrational creeds and ceremo-
mics. and its dreams at times become
such Nightmares as this war. But the
time draws near when mankind will
awake and the dreams will fade away,
and then there will be no nationality
In all the world but humanity and no
king. no emperor. no leader but the
one God Of mankind. This is my
faith. i am as certain Of this as
was In 1900 that men would presently
fly. To me it is as If it must be so.-
81. G. Wells in Saturday Evening Post
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-07-26
THE TOMB OF EVE.

Where the Mother Of the Human Race
10 Said to Rest In Arabia.
What is probably the most remarka-
bic and strangest Of all alleged Bible
tombs Is that which marks the sup
posed resting place Of Eve, the mother
of the human race. 1t lies about a
mile to the north Of Jeddah. the port
OF Mecca.
The tradition that Eve was buried
here is older than Mohammed. Adam
Is believed by some to rest Mt his own
peak in Ceylon, but this Is debated by
oriental scholars.
There had been q difference, so the
Mohammedans say. between our first
parents, and Eve spent the last years
of her life at Jeddah, where she was
buried. not far from the great temple
In Mecca, which Moslem tradition
ascribes to the hands Of Adam him.
self.
A common legend attributes to Eve
the height Of 11S feet but this does
not correspond with the dimensions Of
her tomb. which is nearly 400 feet
long! She must have been OF a some
what strange shape, as her grave is
only ten or eleven feet wide!
In the middle Of the grave is small
building containing curious witness
to the devotion Of the Moslems. On
the whitewashed walls Of this little
temple are hundreds of thousands Of
penciled names as far as the hand can
reach.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-07-26
Farm Boy. EiIl II. PuIpits.

IL you are a salesman there Is HUE
chance your son will become MILE
ter, while IL you are farmer JUG
chances are the best, and IL you are
minister the chances are the next pesI
That conclusion results from the s'o
tistical table prepared after investsa
ton by the Association OF Ameri'a'
Colleges.
Thirty-three per cent OF all lille
ters-at least in the northern sta'eS'
where the statistics apply-came ilos
the homes Of farmers and Is per o'
from the homes OF ministers.
Other vocations furnish the fouv"
ing per cent Of candidates for the n aa,
istry: Physicians. 2 per cent; cler,e ,ar
workers. a per cent; carpenters
cent; merchants and laborers, eacn
per cent: ali other vocations, ~ p'
cent.-Chicago Tribune.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-07-26
THE STAY AT HOME VOTE.
Evil Effect Of Neglect Of Duty by the
Indifferent Citizen.

Our most important elections are Of
ten decided by the stay at home vote.
The course Of the government, fits pol
icies. our eytire administration Of pub
lie affairs, turn in effect upon the
indifference Of the citizen. The evils
that dow from his neglect Of those
primary duties may be said to be the
beginning Of all those evils that seem
ever to accompany free government.
II the people were as vigilant about
choosing their public servants as they
are about choosing their corporate off,
GERS or their trusted employees 1t
would be virtually impossible for ex-
travagance or graft or the many evils
Of bossism to exist under our form OF
government.
We have given much attention Of
late to what is called a movement for
popular government We have consid-
cred the advisability Of incorporating
into our system Of government the In
itiative, the referendum and the re-
call. We have at times become violent
in expressing desire for what we
choose to call more effective instru-
mentalities OF government Apparent
ly we have coveted greater obligations
and more manifold and complex du-
ties.
Putting aside for a time the question
Of any benefits to be derived from
adopting and using such instrumental
titles Of government, the questions re-
main: Would we use them IL we had
them? Would they not lie like tools
by our side. rusting and cumbersomef
Senator Borah in Youths Companion.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-07-26
HOW WARS START.
An Ocean Gable Would Have Avsrtsd
Our Conflict of 1872.

Our Conflict of 1872.
Had there been an ocean telegraph In
1872 there might not have been war
with England at that time. Five days
after President Madison signed the dec
laration OF war England recalled the
orders In council which had provoked
it. The purpose to recall the orders
was unknown In America, while In
England nothing was known OF the
war declaration when the orders were
revoked. This wars most important
battle, that Of New Orleans, was fought
fifteen days after the treaty of peace
had been signed ut Client. 1t was tins
battle which made Jackson a popular
idol and gave him the presidency.
The first step in the Crimean war
was Russia's invasion OF Moldasia'
months before diplomatic rupture WIN
England and France.
The firing on Fort Sumter, which
started the war between the states, Is
a familiar story.
The first shot of the co-Prusslan
war was by French soldier on guard
at Strasburg bridge day or two before
Napoleon III. formally took the helo.
The attempt on Bismarck's life as ne
was walking down the Inter den LID
den on May z, 1866, rallied public gen.
timent to him and his policy and irom
a dramatic standpoint may be saio y
have been the first shot In the Austrc
Prussian war.
The blowing up of the Maine was tnc
first blow in the Spanish-Amerlcap
war, which ended Spanish POSSESSIONS
In the new world. = Charlton ba'e'
Strayer in Leslie's.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-07-26
ps.dhead. m Pepys, rhine.

In Pepys' Diary he tells of "Inonas
Killlgrew's way of getting to see plA;
when he was boy. he would 81 -
the Red Bull. and when the man CIV
to the boys. who will go ana pe
devil and he shall see the play =.
nothingr then would he go In ano W -
devil upon the stage and so get 70 ~
plays"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-07-26
LEARNING TO SAVE

I'm SPITE OF THE FACT that American boys are wnn
within the of the big guns on the
battle front spite the that of our home boys
icing the coo spite of the fact that the country
possible agency of preparation being speeded up TO
the limit the war and its hardships seems
far like tornado looming black and menacg on the
horizon we thunder and the lightning and tho
path have not yet felt the force OF its
devastating blast.
The press the mails the bulletin boards full of grave
the American people practice the sices food
realize the wisdom and tmeness OF the
warning necessity for eliminating waste have not yet
started practice those economies which will be
forced upon before the is
Our sowness not attributable to shallow
onabe trouble that do not know how to
save We been educated wasefuness Our inherited
acquired habits to be easily
discarded summar is to be expected that first efforts
the first movements of the soldier recruit
awkward But just this depends
recruits being trained into the finished soldier likewise
Aho first frugal efforts may insignificant they
should not be dscouagng The unean slice of bread
almost ng matter to demand attention and yet if
family the country would slice of bread each
the annual total saving would be large to almost
No particle of wholesome food too small to be
mustered into the counys service And smallest efforts
toward food conservation will be small to be worth while
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-07-26
Too Much Prudene.-

Gwennie-Why did you refuse him IL
ne Is such prudent man? Gertie-He
said be thought If he got married he
could save more money.-London Opin-
ion.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-07-26
cheap Imitation.

The Shopper-Are these genuine gold
Dish! The Sales Person-No'm. not at
that price. These are only rolled plate.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-07-26

The devil tempts us not; tbs we
tempt him.-George Eliot.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-07-26
THE GERMAN VIEWPOINT

TANLEY WASHBURN correspondent who present
serving with the American Commission to Russia headed by
u Root the mind of the German soldier and his idea
CT what he is fighting for follows cit is difficult
Americans realize the discipline and lack of intellectual nta-
tive which exists in the German and the German
people Ever since he became emperor Wilhelm has
sng his extraordinary beliefs into his and his people,
Until have psychology in the Teuton Empire which will
probably make it possible for the military auocracy continue
the to far greater length than would be conceivable
other country in the world Nearly twenty the Kaiser
sounded the keynote of his character speech regiment
northern Germany when he sad would rather
Prussians dead the field of battle than of
soil taken in 1870 given back to France Several later
address at Potsdam the Kaiser told his troops Now that
onned uniform it must be pleasure
follow Wishes realizing that Germany by the direct
will of God and must willingly obey my commands,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-15
KIN @Gk@e4 gMep
DECEMBER IS, 1917.
A GOOD ROADS CAMPAIGN.

South Bend will be interested to learn the results
of the remarkable campaign better roads
in Wichita county. Texas. In this section. in many
places. the good roads movement encountered the
opposition Of the payers. The roads were poor.
and their condition burden the farmers But
road building costs money and the people couldn't see
how they could get i
The estimate a comprehensive plan of improve
snent $75O0OO. A few public spirited men got
together and decided the thing could be put over
They arranged card index Of the voters planned
a thorough camIaign for rousng public sentiment
Their figures showed that TO keep up interest and
principal payments the debt would cost $4,000
year. Then they found the county was already put
ting out $6S.OOO year keep poor decenty
Passable SO after making the necessary debt
payments there would still be left a fund Of IS 900
year for maintenance OF the roads. That would
leave balance that would for old
This made situation look different to the voters
They went to the polls sanctioned bond issue
by vote OF 1,64S TO 40. Now the county is getting
"a general system roads. These will reduce the
OF trucking the farmer. 1t should have an
appreciable effect the living in towns.
Farmers will sell their produce freely if it be-
easier get with their teams.
district with good roads looks very attractive to
people seeking farms country residences and they
viii pay for real estate. In a few years Wichita
county should be able levy higher taxes such ex-
perences this should silence 1T can't be done
crowd.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-15
CONSCRIPTING FOOD PRODUCTION.

In spite of the tremendous made last sum-
TO promote back yard and vacant lot gardening.
the production of food has been but barely adequate
needs. and prices remain high. Not merely
should plans be laid once to push the gardening
movement the limit spring but some decided
measure need TO be taken utilization
Of all resources.
There communities that on their own
initiative last did take hold OF the matter in
very positive way For instance, Excelsior Mimi
the citizens appointed a committee to get all idle land
cultivated. Then list taken of all men able TO
do physical work To each of them a plot Of land
allotted till The idea proved popular and peo-
pie generally coOperated. 1t was a common sight to
see business men Juggling their garden tools to the
office, where in places devoted to sport they
would have been carrying golf clubs or tennis
rackets
The Whittier. California municipal government went
even farther than that and actually possession of
idle land for public purposes first step taken was
quite mild and simply invited owners of such land
TO volunteer their for food production This sug-
gestion secured offers of the idle land.
But Of course there were some negligent or I'M
friendly citizens who failed to make such offers In
such cases they notified that the city would take
the of their land, they were aggreved they
could enter suit in the So far no suits have
been reported and the result garden production Of
the city increased 200 percent
These experiences are full OF suggestion for another
seasons work, and worth attention Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-15
Other Editors Than Ours
\ WRIGGLING SANDER.

is certainly difficult chase that Red Cross sweater
story source. Here week report from
Switzerland county that citizen of Fort had
written a relative there that a in this city
had given the Red Cross sweater to to her
had found ii offered for sale in local store,
two dollar bill she had sewed in the garment still
being place When the relative in question took to
footing malicious UNANIMOUSLY false story all
southern Indiana, the state council of defense
complained and the story referred Fort Wayne.
panied by representative Of the News. called upon the
supposed letter writer the superintendent OF local fac
tory and he promptly denied responsibility. He stated
however that several weeks he visited Switzerland
county and while there repeated this story with the
statement that it had been told him by hospital nurse
who declared that she did not believe It, And there the
trail ended He had told the story, he declared one
to be discountenanced.
Some weeks ago the News called up by leader
of the church guilds engaged in Red Cross work,
and informed that woman member of that church
had told ugly stories rejecting on the Red Cross man
ayers guild meeting thereby causing considerable
msapprehensiOn among the members, she personally
vouchng for the truth of her charges The News
called upon this and she vehementy denied
the allegations, declaring that she had repeated the
merely show what lengths the enemies OF
the Red Cross would The issue resolved itself,
therefore, into question OF personal veracity.
1t would that much publicity has been given
these cruel shameful SANDERS Of a great agency
for good, that would any longer lend them
credence the They still
the ignorant the weak minded and the malicious AL
wavs there are those who are willing by insinuation
suggestion and downright falsehood challenge the
motives and conduct of self sacrificing persons and
phanthropc institutions, and always there those
ready lend the eager ear OF credullty 10 these hell
born calumnies
During the Civil war Gen Dix cast a damper on
certain reasonable activities by his famous order IF
any attempts to haul down the American Flag.
shoot him the spot
Some latter-day patriot might prOmulgate a
milder this effect 'f any challenges the
honor Of the Red Cross slap him the mouth"
Just slap administered. II given publicity.
would put end to this sanderous gossip and do it
most effectively.