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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
NO AID IN WAR, NO
 VOTE IN PEACE,
 HOLDS ROOSEVELT
Ex-President Chief Speaker at Annual Memorial Serv- ice of Railroad Brother
 hoOd-All Loyal

Philadelphia, June 10.-Pledges of loyalty to the nation were renewed by officials of the railroad brotherhoods in addresses at their annual memorial ser- vices here today. Theodore Roosevelt was the chief speaker. Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers the Order of Railway Conductors, Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen and Enginemen, Brotherhood of Rail- way Trainmen and the Order of Rail way Photographers from all sections of the east attended the services.
 J. c. Mcdonald, representing the trainmen, said the brotherhoods were 8 unit in their eagnerness to assist the government in any way within their power. "We will gladly suspend any law of our organization if President Wilson requests it." he declared, fin order that all the instrumentalities of this nation may be used for the com mon cause, that of universal freedom"
 Colonel Roosevelt called upon all Americans to do their bit" "Our one thought during the war;" he said, must be of service: Our aim must be to se- cure the utmost efficiency Of the natlon and the nation is the sum of the people in it. Every man, from railroad presi- ent straight down the line to track walker and gate-tender has his part to play, and he must play it if the nation is to attain it's utmost efficiency"
 Colonel Roosevelt scored the "con- scientious objector," only a few of whom, he said, really were conscientious in their objection to military duty. "A man who won't expose his body in war" he declared would not be all lowed to vote in peace if I had my way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11

position site for naval base awaits fi- nal action. Each branch of Congress is charging the other with delaying the ap- propriation measure. while compromise on the Jamestown site Aquestion is sought.
 Passage of the food control without the proposed maximum price fixing authority is predicted as Herbert c. Hoover and the administration are represented as agreeing to elimination of such a pro- vision, though in favor of minimum price fixing power. Both House and Senate have passed the first food bill, providing for food census and measures to stimulate production but differences between the two houses is causing de- lay. Members who will be the House conferees are busy drafting the control measure, while Senator Gore, chairman oe the Senate committee and head of its conferees, is engaged with the war tax bill.
 Prohibition questions are looming into islation hears committee completion. Pro- hibition measures during the war are involved in both. The Senate Judiciary committee tomorrow meets to consider resolutions of Senators Sheppard, Curtis, Thompson, Jones of Washington, Shaf- roth and many others proposing national prohibition The committee is under stood to favor reporting out one of the resolutions for submitting a constitu- tional prohibition amendment.
 An amendment to the war tax bill pro- vdes a prohibtory tax upon dstillation of foodstuffs into whisky and other dis tilted spirits during the war. Senator Gore also has prohibition rider pend- ing to the railroad bill in the Senate, pro- posing to prohibit interstate shipment of liquor during the war Various other prohibition amendments are planned in connection with the revenue and food measures. Prohibition advocates are meeting frequently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
ADDRESS TO SCOUTS

triotic airs will be played upon them. ADDRESS TO SCOUTS To the Boy Scouts of the nation Secretary McAdoo tonight addressed message through the treasury depart ment urging them to throw them selves "heart and soul into this work and to take into their homes a reso- lution to obtain subscriptions to the bonds if possible To the League to Enforce Peace, MT. McAdoo sent message reading as follows:
 "America has been forced into the conflict now convulsing the world and schools. churches and town halls will ring a nightly call to Americans to service in the cause of freedom by in vesting in liberty bonds. They will ring four times tomorrow night, for four days yet remain in which to make subscriptions; Tuesday they will ring three times, Wednesday twice and Thursday they will ring the last call.
 The liberty loans last full day for subscriptions falls on Flag Day, June IA Throughout the nation, so far as the woman's committee of the liberty loan can make it, the Flag Day cele- brations will be dual one for the flags and the loan alike. In the churches special services and patriotic rallies will be held The banks in many places will remain open till
 midnight to receive subscriptions. Brass bands and red fire will mark parades for the liberty loan in many other communities.
 The last 24 hours for subscribing will be signalized by the tollinf of bells and the blowing of whistles for 10 minutes beginning at noon Thursday in many towns and cities throughout the country. Street meetings arranged hopes to bring about these results: q. To prevent the destruction or our own great country and to secure to responsible peoples throughout the world the blessings of self-govern- ment.
 70 To aid in stopping the crimes against civilization which the Ger man autocracy has been perpetratlng for three years.
 "3 To bring the world nearer the day when by agreement or concert of powers peace will be assured to all nations, particularly to democratic na- tons.
 Every American, native-born or nat uralized, should be willing to make every sacrifice to secure these results. Soldiers, supplies and money backed by the unconquerable American spirit, can achieve these great objects. We will have the soldiers and the supplies if the people will furnish the money by subscribing to the liberty loan, the safest investment in the world. It Is the golden opportunity for the achieve ment of the hope of the civilized world, for a permanent peace brought about by concert of democratic nations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
s. DAVIES WAKEFIELD MAKES INTERESTING WITNESS IN HEARING
SeabOard Head Tells Con- mission He Fights For Rate Increase In Behalf
 of Security Holders

Washington, June 1O.-(Special.) The interstate commerce commission will tomorrow begin the consideration of the vast mass of testimony taken during the hearing on the application of the railroads for a Is per cent in crease in freight rates.
 The outstanding feature of the re- cent sessions has been the examina- tion and ss-examination of S. Davies Warfield, representing the railroad se- curity holders association, recently formed, and Luther NJ Walter, repre- senting interests opposed to the in crease of rates.
 During the examination in reply to question by MT. Walter. Mr. War field said:
 Holding the position of chairman of the board of the Seaboard Air Line as I do Is entirely incidental to my large holdings of stock in that property. l do not receive any salary as chair man of that board. I am president of the Continental Trust company of Baltimore. I am the largest stock holder in the Seaboard Air Line and doubtless I hold more stock than any other railroad official of any other railroad with possibly two exceptions,'
 Mir. Warfield continued:
 "I am also president of the Southern Settlement and Development organi- zation, voluntary organization, which is supported by voluntary contribu- tons' MT. Warfield then went on to eX- plain that the purposes of this organ ization was for the development of the southern country in which he took a personal interest, stating that when that organization failed to receive cer- tain money that it had relied upon Tor years from certain railroads. those par ticular railroads preferrng to promote their own industrial development -rath- CT than contribute to the cause of the geenral development of the south, he stated he had supplied that deficiency.
 MT. Warfields earnestness in his work for the south was driven home to the intensely interested audience when he stated that rather than see the gen eral work for the development of the south this voluntary organization was doing abandoned, he was standing the deficiency caused by the withdrawal of the support of several railroads which preferred concentrating such expenditures along the lines of their own systems. This demonstrated, he said. that his interest in the develop ment of the south extended far beyond the range of his official road con- nection, as did his appearance before the commisson in behalf of owners of railroad securities as class.
 Mr Warfield's statement before the commission Succinctly and forcefully pointed out the necessity of permit ting the carriers, through their rates, to establish such a margin of safety beyond their actual requirements for meeting their fixed and other charges as will establish their credit and ad- init of their being economically and successfully financed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
Aged Minister Tells of
 Love for Flag When He Is Arrested for PrO-German

Peoria, H., June 10.-Arrested just as he stepped from his pulpit for al- legged pro-German utterances, Rev. J. V. Clark, pastor of the Astoria, H., Christian church, faced crowd which tried to force its way into his church today and in gentle words told the angry townspeop1e that the scene re- minded him of the crucifixion.
 On the steps of the church the white haired minister told of his love for the United States, saluted the flag several times and asserted that he would be willing to carry a gun and follow the Stars and Stripes in the present war.
 As he was driven away in the sher- iff's automobile the aged preacher turned and waved farewell to his congregation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
Events Moving Rapidly
 In Chinese Republic

Peking, June 10.-Events are moving rapidly toward crisis in the political situation. General Chang-H -Hsun, former military governor of Anhwei province several thousands of whose troops have reached Picking. today delivered an ulti- matum demanding the dissolution of Par liament within AS hours.
 The Associated Press is informed off cially that President Lii Yuan Hung has refused to accede to this demand unless such action may be taken in accordance with the provisions of the constitution. Members of Parliament are urging the President not to dissolve the legislature, thus forcing Chang-Hsun to act in vio- lation of the constitution.
 President Lii Yuan Hung declines to of- fer an unconditional resignation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11

The taking of Messines ridge has robbed the Germans of the last commanding natural position they occupied for so long opposite the British lines. Bapaume and Vimy and Messines ridges, as well as Monchy plateau, five miles east of Arras, have all been captured by the British during the last three months and this has materially changed the mill tary situation on this front.
 VICTORY IS IMPORTANT
 When the Germans chose what they were pleased to term permanent lines of defense in 1914 they occupied these want age points with a foreknowledge of their strategic, tactical and observation values as keen as that possessed by any French military student. The Germans had thoroughly familiarity with and detailed maps of every square rod of French ter ritory over which they proposed to fight and when flung back from the Marne had already selected the lines upon which their trench Notifications were to be built It is natural that the German communiques and wireless press reports
  these positions, but the British, who have had to endure the handicap of ly- ing under their direct observation and fire for so long a time make no att tempt to disguise the satisfaction with which they look to the future and what it holds in store for the Germans who at last are viturally the under dog.
 Last Thursdays battle may be ea a--sn n as typical of the new theory of war
 TYPICAL OF NEW WAR
 fare. It was complete in itself-complete in action, complete in success. General Plumer's army, which planned and con ducted it, has been congratulated by Field Marshal Haig and takes a partic- ular pride in a tribute from a very highly placed French officer, who, after studying the plans and witnessing the action said:
 This is a model of what modern attack should ~be."
 The correspondent saw all the battle maps and heard a detailed exposition by the army staff the day before the battle of just what would be attempted and what it was hoped to accomplish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
England Orders 45,O00
 Bales of Wool Released
 For American Shipment

Washington, June 10-Great Britain has released 45,000 bales, or about 16000,090 pounds of Australian wool for immediate shipment to the United States the de- partment of commerce announced today. This action is expected to relieve the wool shortage which has prevailed to some extent for several years. owing to British war export restrictions, and which became especially marked recently when the government sought to place large orders for khaki cloth and other wooden materials for military use.
 Great Britain is understood to have released the wool shipment under gen. eral agreements worked out with Amer ican officials by the British war commits sion, to cooperate in every way possible to make the war effective
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
RAILROAD COMMISSION
 TO RUSSIA IS ALREADY DOING SPLENDID WORK

Petrograd, June s.-(Saturday, Via London, June 1o.-)The United States railroad commission to Russia, headed by John R. Stevens. arrived yesterday at Irkutsk, Siberia. It will make a short stay there and later stop off at Krasnoy- arsk and Tomsk to make inspections. The commission is expected in Petrograd in about 10 days.
 N. V. Nekrasoff. minister of communi- cations, said today taht the Stevens commission already had rendered import ant services. He referred particularly to the plant for the establishment at Vladisvostok of a great workshop for assembling locomotives which has been recommended by the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
Mississippi Merchant, Wife
 and Baby Killed, When His Automobile Is Hit By Train

Jackson, Miss, June 10.-S. M. Ses- sums. a local shoe merchant, his wife and baby were killed and his 10-year- old daughter probably fatally injured tonight when the automobile which Sessums was driving was struck by an Alabama and Vicksburg passenger train. Sessums purchased the automo- bile Saturday and was taking the members of his family for their first ride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
Following Bombardment All Ostend Shipping Is
 Removed by Germans

London, June 10.-An admiralty official statement isued tonight reads:
 "The vice admiral at Dover reports that the latest reconnaissance of Os- tend shows that all large shipping has been removed from that harbor. Two destroyers lately reported as being lowed to Zeebrugge probably are those dam aged during the bombardment which have been removed from the basin. The harbor presents a deserted appearance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
90 Per Cent of National Guard Will Be Returned
 Their Regular Camps

Sewanee, Tenn, June 1o.-Orders have been issued, according to the statement by Maj Gen. Leonard Wood tonight, that all national guardsmen of the southeastern department not on sentry duty at vital points shall be returned to the rendezvous of their commands. This means, he said, that probably only 10 per cent of the guardsmen now on duty will remain at this task.
 General Wood declared the exper- lence they are now getting is value less so for as proper training for war is concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
ST. BERNARD ID
 CLOSE BETH TERM
This College at CuIlman Has Had Most Successful
 Year

Cullman, June 0.-(Special. .)-The twenty-fifth commencement of St Ber- nard college will take place on Monday and Tuesday. Monday evening the an- nual play will be given in the St. Ber- nard dramatic hall. The play this year will be the Spanish drama, "Pizarro." The college orchestra will furnish the music.
 On Tuesday morning the graduating ex- ercises will take place. Twelve boys will receive their diplomas. The graduates this year are from many states
 St. Bernard college is one of the most beautiful spots in north Alabama. About 15O students have been enrolled there this year. Many of the states and for eign countries are represented in the stu dent body. Many visitors are expected to attend the commencement exercises.
 R. E. Cammack of Clarke county has been appointed farm demonstrator of Auburn and has had years experience in this work.
 MT. Camack was reared on a farm and 1t is expected that he be of much serv- ice to the people of the county in diversi- fication and other work.
 Presbyterian church will be organ ized here Sunday, following the week or revival services that have been con- ducted by the Rev. William H. Richard son of Nashville. There are a number of this faith in Cullman, who have united with other denominations. there being no organization here of their own.
 The elected officers will be ordained and installed next Sunday night.
 The eight campfire girls from BirminS- ham who have been here for the past three days, as guests of the Cullman campfire girls, returned to their homes on Saturday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11

the same measure of freedom as your selves To enable you to reap the harvest of your revolution the dem ocracies of France and Great Brit ain have been holding or driving back the main forces of the Germans and shedding their blood not only in de- fense of their national patrimony, but to safeguard Russia. Had they not done so; had the Germans not trans ferred westward large bodies of troops who had been concentrated on your front it might have gone hard with free Russia"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
HE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, June 10.-W eather fore cast for Alabama and Mississippi; Fair and warmer Monday; Tuesday probably fair.
 South Carolina: Local showers Mon- day and probably Tuesday; warmer Tuesday.
 Georgia: Fair in north and probably local showers in south portion Monday and Tuesday; warmer Tuesday.
 Florida: Probably local showers Mon day and Tuesday
 Tennessee and Kentucky. Fair and warmer Monday; Tuesday probably fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
VIRGINIA ESTIMATE REVISED
NATIONAL PARKS

Washington, June 1O.-Interior depart ment reports total registration of the na- tional parks, S5, divided as follows;
 White, 7S; negro, 1; alien, 4; alien enc mics, ?. Indicated possible exemp- tions, 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
at Messines
 Is Virtually Ended
 With Ridge Captured
British Had Definite Object, and This Is Now Ac- cOmplished- d-AssOciated Press Man Writes of Importance of Victory, Despite German
 Disparagement-T Counter At
 tacks Are Expected to Continue
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still further battle of definite operation other o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
CONGRESS RESIGNED TO ANOTHER WARM
 WEATHER SESSION
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 purposes as well as s75O, O,oO0Oo0 for the new merchant marine, which was re. turned to conference by the House cause of an alleged excessive approprl tion for purchase of the Jamestown eAS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
WHILE FACING DEATH ALLEGED KIDNAPERS DENY GUILT OF CRIME
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would provide transportation to Jef- ferson City.
 Paul O'Day. county prosecutor of Greene county, after returning to Springfield from Stockton, declared there was no truth to the statements that ropes had been used or any one hanged by the mob. However, resi- dents of Humansville, IS miles east of Stockton and at Nevada. west of the little town, confirmed the reports to the sheriffs office.
 Sheriff Webb returned to Springfield tonight and announced that four of the prisoners were in jail at Stock ton while the other two were being taken northward motor car
 Webb said prominent young men of Springfield, unmasked, had met him at Stockton and demanded that tho'- he allowed to talk to the prisoners. They gave him their word of honor" that ho harm would come to the prisoners un- less they confessed to the death of little Lloyd. Cletus Adams and Piersol then we're turned over to them Adams was taken to the lodge hall at Stock ton and severely questioned. but he re- fused to confess, the sheriff said.
 Piersol was then escorted to the edge of town, rope placed around his neck and one end of it thrown over a tree.
 "Piersol thought his last day had come," Webb said, "and was facng death. But he maintained throughout that he and others were innocent"
 DISCREPANCY EXPLAINED
 Sheriff Webb also explained the dis crepancy through which 1t was first reported that seven prisoners were be- ing taken from the threatening mob The seventh man was named as George Walker. chauffeur. Walker was said to have been assisting the au- thorities in their effort to clear up the case.
 The coroners inquiry into the Rect case will be held Wednesday morning. Authorities said that results of their inquiries would be made known then and that undoubtedly a recommenda- tion would be made for the arrest of several persons.
 FUNERAL OF BABY
 The baby's funeral will be held to- morrow afternoon from the family home here. MT. and Mrs. Rect, the baby's parents, and Mrs. J. M Rect his grandmother, were under the care of physicians today suffering from pros tration. The grandmother is one of the city's wealthiest residents.
 County and federal authorities nave given no indication of intending to alter warrants under which the six prisoners were being held. The for nal charge is that of attempting to tions, the cases referred to being al- leged plans to llidnap c. A. Clement, wealthy jeweler here, baby and a St. Louis munitions maker. The Rect case has not yet come within the scope of the warrants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
OFFICIALS THINK REGISTRATION IS
 OVER 9,OOO,OOO
Figures from 27 States, Dis trict of Columbia and Ma tiOnal Parks Show To-
 tai of 4,8OS,594

Washington, June 10.-Virginia and the ton figures to the totals at the provost marshal generals office today, bringing the registration reported from 27 states, the district and the parks up to 4,SOS, ,594, compared with census estimate of eligt- bles of 5,561, 429.
 Of the totals registered 3,62l,965 are white, 6s2,7S colored, 279 636 aliens and indicated are 2,624,5S3
 Reports complete except for a few precincts have been received from many states, but they will not be announced until final figures are in. The states in- cluded in the totals are Alabama, Arkan- sas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia. Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, North Dakota, Nebraska, Okla. homa, Iowa, Texas, Colorado, Kansas and Virginia.
 VIRGINIA ESTIMATE REVISED
 Governor Stuart of Virginia sent his report after holding it up for a day un- til a correction was announced in the census estimate of elgibles in his state. A typograp phical error added 22,500 to Virginia's elgfbles, and the governor complained that it was unfair.
 Officials still think that the total reg stration will be more than 5000 600, or something over S5 per cent of the esti- mated eligibles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
Local Data

For the A hours ending at p. m.. June 10, 1917:
 Highest temperature ........ 82 Lowest temperature ........ 62 Mean temperature .......... 72 Normal temperature .......... v Deficiency in temperature since
 Jan. ................... fG. Rainfall .0n Total rainfall since Jan. 1 .63 Excess in rainfall since Jan. 1 ..10.96 Relative humidity, a. m. .... S1
 ? D. m. ............ 52
 D. m. ............... 63
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
NOT ONE OF TWELVE RESERVE DISTRICTS HAS REACHED ITS
 LOAN ALLOTMENT
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by women organizations and various patriotic and commercial clubs are to be held in cities and wherever churches are equipped with chimes pa triotic airs will be played upon them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
REPUBLIC IS FAVORED BY RUSSIAN PEASANTS THROUGH RESOLUTION
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also drive him from the national ter
 ritory in order that your brothers in those occupied provinces may enjoy