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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
Senate, Following House Example, Adopts Confer ence Report Without
 Roll Call
ONLY FEW MEMBERS CRITICIZE MEASURE
 IN VERY BRIEF WAY
As Finally Passed Incomes and Excess Profits Will Bear Greater Burden
 of Taxation

Washington, October ?. Congress finished its work on the great war tax bill late today when the Senate, fol- lowing the example set yes terday by the House, adopted the conference re- port without a roll call. More than two and a half billion dollars of new taxes are levied by the measure, which has been in the mak- ing since last April.
 As soon as the bill is engrossed and signed tomorrow by Vice President Marshall and Speaker Clark it will be sent to President Wilson, who is expected to sign it immediately.
 Senate discussion today was brief.
 
 all of whom realized the futility of op- position. Most of the criticism was upon the second-class postage in crease
 HOPE 0F ADJOURNMENT
 < The speedy action on the conference report raised members hopes for ad journment of the war session by Sat- lrda " 1at ta, The administration soldiers and sail ors' insurance bill. which has passed the House, will be brought up tomor- row in the Senate. Its disposal in a few days Is anticipated. The only other measure the leaders expect to put through before adjournment is the ss,0O0.O00,oO0 deficiency appropriation bill, on which conferees expect to agree tomorrow and secre adoption of their report with perfunctory debate.
 INCOMES AND PROFITS
 As finally drafted after one of the longest and most strenuous struggles in congressional history, the revenue bill, which was passed by the House Moy 23 and by the Senate, after a months debate, September 10 draws upon incomes and war ex- cess profits. As passed by the House it totaled s1,s6S,000,000 and the Senate raised it to $2,416,00o,000. The con ferees draft increased the total as- sessment by about s75o 900, 900 over .he House. and s12s00o0oo above the Sem ate. The bill is now estimated to raise about ss5o0o0.000 from incomes, cor porate and individual and about $1,ooo,9oo,o0o from war excess profits. Other major levies are s30,o0o,oOo on about s275,o00, ,ooo on liquors;
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
Austrian Troops From Other Lines Being Sent to Stop the Italian DriUe

Italian purpose, are making ready T strong defensive.
 From Austrian sources the Italians have learned that the recent visit 10 the battle fields of Emperor Charles was planned to encourage the Aus trian defensive by his personal appear ance Further evidence of the Austrian preparations is found in the withdraw al of nearly all Austrian troops from Galicia and Bukowina, where they had been holding in check the Servians and Russians, and their transfer to the Italian front. Similarly large numbers of Austrian troops have also been re- called from France.
 The recent visit of King Victor Elm m. manuel to the French front was very extensive. He went first to lAlsace and then to yerdun and to the Rheims \ Soissons fields.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
Summary of 4se News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-Germans gamble against odds and nre paying score in toll of death. Miners in central field are granted increase.
 Third contingent of national army ready to mOve.s Ten Killed and :.S injured in latest air raid. Congress finishes work on war tax bill.
 LnF0llette and his kind will cause more men to die. Garfield explains plan of fixing re- tall coal priee.~ Estate selectmen discharged from quarantine at Camp Pike. 9-Thirty-ccnt cotton demand of con- ference.
 LOCAL NEWS 3-Rn1.ett talks at East Birmingham. 5-Truc story of final journey of comm issipn hark before election. Truss complains his hands are tied Board of Trade to stage band tours to advertise fair. Men at Camp Mcclellan to get world series details. .-EverythinH done to insure success of reunion. 0-Ward abantIOns usual fOrmahty.
 FEATURES. ! 4-Editorfal comment. G-Society and Dolly Dalrymple. S--SpOrts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03


 Washington, october 2.-Alarmed by inc success of the Italian drive over the Bainsizza plateau, Germany IS withdrawing large numbers of Aus trian troops from France and hom Galicia and Bukowina, and rushing them to the Italian front to meet the renewed offensive of General Cardona. official dispatch received here from Rome today say the second phase of the great battle is about to open. \ Great as was the Italian victory on hhe plateau. the great battle there is by no means finished, according to to days dispatches. Only the first phase 6of the campaign is past and the Ital- ian troops are now preparing for d re- sumption of the action on sreater scale. The Austrians. aware Of fRe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
GARFIELD EXPLAINS PLANS OF FIXING
 RETAIL COAL PRICE

Washington, October 2. How retail coal prices are to be fixed in all communities was explained to the first conference of state fuel ad- ministrators here today by Federal Administrator Gar field.
 The state officers were advised concerning their task of selecting state committees to actually super wise the profit taking of local dealers and instructed in the plan worked out for requiring the return of uni- form cost sheets.
 Under the fuel administration recent order retailers are permitted to make Q margin over cost of not more than 9 per cent in excess of their average mar gin in 1915 and it is the business If the local committees to see that the or der is compiled with.
 Dr. Garfield advised the conference to avoid politics and said that to avoid criticism no coal dealer should be ap- pointed on a committee. though one deaf- CT should be named as an adviser to each local organization.
 He gave notice that he would handle the problems of each state through the state administrator and would return to them all correspondence addressed to him relating to their territory.
 Several government officials addressed the conference and tonight the state sd- minister Hoover at dinner given by Dr. Garfield. V FEA WV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
New York State Adopts Resolutions Requesting
 Information on Cohalan

Albany, N. Y., October 2.-The senate of the New York legislature. by the adoption of formal resolution today requested Secretary of State Lansing 70 transmit to Governor Whitman any n. formation not incompatible with the pu o- lie welfare which would tend to throw additional light upon the alleged partici- patton of Supreme Court Justice Daniel F. Cohalan of New York iIl sn activities.' especially with regaa EAs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
70 Killed and 38 Injured in Latest
 London Air Raid
Press Is Becoming Very Critical of Government Ir Not Using Machines to Make Reprisals on German Cities They Argue That Enemy Is
 Outbuilding the British in Aircraft

London October 2In last nights raid 10 persons killed and 3S injured
 Bombs dropped in the southwestern districts of London
 during last nights air raid One of them struck the pavement small square and another fell in the of working class dwellings, smashing windows The occupants had taken shelter in school basement thus escaping injury Firing southern
  raiders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
Britten Attempts to Make Speech Answering Heflin
 But Is Soon Cut Off

Washington. October 2.-Representative the House today in answer to criticism of his attitude on war legislation. Be- fore he was cut off by an objection from Representative Garner of Texas, MT. Britten said his name has been con- tinually published in company with cer- tain members of both sides of both houses as opposing certain legislation which he had in fact vSsed for and urged that Representative Heflin of Alabama be given as much time as he wanted .o say wherein my actions are suspicious to him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
Chattanooga Street Railway
 May Be Placed in the Hands 0f Receiver by BOndhOlders

Chattanooga, Tenn, October "A new phase to the street ear strike here was indicated today when it became known that bondholders of the Chattanooga Railway and Light company were con- templating procedure in federal court to have the affairs of tire concern placed III the hands of a receiver. This action. 1t is declared, would automatically end the strike, as receivers would operate the lines without recognition of the union and place the cars and crews under fed eral protection. The contention of bond holders was said to be that continued failure to operate the cars was acknowl- edgment of inability to restore service, and that this fact operated to destroy the value of the securities of the com pany. Formal action is expected in the next few days. The city commission at meeting this afternoon named three arbtrators to act with two selected by the strikers to carry out the provisions of a resolution passed last week. 1t is not believed this action will bring results, the company having refused to arbitrate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
British Casualties for Week Just Ended Are
 Said to Have Been 21, ,179

London, October 2.-The British casualties reported for the week ending today numbered 21,179, di- vided as follows:
 Killed or died of wounds (offi- cers), 151; men, 3773.
 Wounded or missing (officers), 531; men. 18,724.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
BRITISH OFFICIAL REPORT

I.ondon October 2-Five attacks by the Germans along the Ypres-Menin road ana at the northeast corner of Polygon wood have ended in complete failure. the war office announces.
 A sixth attack against the Aohhepehe nositions was also futile. The only loss of ground suffered by the British III all the fighting during these attacks yesterday and last night comprised the TWO small advance posts, the pusnihs ;r of which was reported yesterday. r The statement reads:
 "The latest reports show that yester- day and last night five separate at tacks were made or attempted by the enemy with fresh troops upon the DOT tio,, of our new front between the ynres- Menin road and the northeast corner of Polygon wood. Another at ,ac,z was made without success south of the Ypres- -Roulers railway against inc positions at Zonnebeke.
 .Except for the loss of the two small advanced posts already reported, all six attacks ended in complete failure, The enemy suffered severely in these at racks and gained no advantage.
 "A hostile raiding party was repulsed with loss during the night south ot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
Munition Plant Expld q

London. October 2.---A se 5Qs fire and explosion has occurred naon
 ton factory in the north of ns according to an official reAe ' damage was done to the fANar aat thus far there have been Ar An6s a$. A number of the workArs were in4u e0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03

Firing of guns and occasional explosion Of bombs are becoming matter of fact oc- currences with Londoners, who, while needing official warnings to take cover show no signs of panic or even of great excitement during raids
 PEOPLE ARE CALM
 large proportion of the people coa- tinue their usual work Last night, for example. the delivery carts continued on their rounds, the drivers taking cover when the bombardment became intense. only 10 proceed when the guns at inter- gals ceased firing
 The London press is becoming stronglv critical of the government semi-offieial explanations that the British cannot spare machines for reciprocal raids are questioned by the Northcliffe newspapers. the Daily Express and others which point out that the Germans are able to spare aircraft for raiding England and have enough along the battle lines to give the British continuous fight for su- premacy of the air
 GERMANS OUTBUILD BRITISH
 It is urged that the Germans evident ly have outbuilt the British in aircraft and may be expected to continue build- ing on an increasing scale and improve the types of their. machines while the British are trying to catch up with the.n Predictions that this would be the case were made montAs. ago by some of the newspapers and by experts like Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. Lord Montagu also hat x.tiil the experimental stage of operations and be able to attack London in all kinds of weather nearly every night
 Just as the guns began to roar an ambulance train with wounded from France arrived at the London station Red Cross workers rapidly unloaded the train and carried the men to shelter as glass broken by shrapnel commenced ;o fall on the platform.
 Several bombs fell in the river in Inc southwest district. while the roof of d building in (Which q large number of people sought cover was damaged. No one was injured
 There has been d big influx of people into towns outside of London since the recent moonlight air raids and at many places difficulty at first was found in providing accommodations for the visi- tors. During the first few nights many of the poorer people who emigrated from the metropolis slept in the open, but since then the authorities have made ar- engagements for sleeping quarters for them in public buildings. The shopkeepers in the towns have done a thriving btsi- ness, many of them having disposed of all their stocks of provisions,
 Most of the people return to London after daybreak each morning. thus cags- ing big crush on suburban trains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
MINERS IN CENTRAL COAL FIELD ARE GRANTED INCREASE Agreement on Wage Scale Reached in Washington
 Conference HOW LONG CONTRACT IS TO RUN UNDECIDED This, However, Will Be Settled at Once-COncession Is Made Con-
 tingent on Better Federal
 Prices Expected

Washington, Oc to Der ?. Coal operators and miners of the central competitive field, meeting here to discuss read .justment of wage scale, reached a full agreement tonight as to the amount of increases to be given. Discussion on the length of time the new contract will run will continue tomorrow.
 Pick and machine miners, who de- manded 15 cents ton increase in pay. will get 10 cents, and unsl1illed labor. which sought a wage raise of s1.90 a day will get s1.50. Yardage and dead work will be paid for on basis of a straight 20 per cent increase.
 The wage increases were granted by the operators contingent on their ab- sorption in higher coal prices. which they expect the fuel administration to give them on presentation next week of their cost of production figares.
 QUESTION OF TIME
 The miners are seeking contract for two years, but the operators insist on a provision for It's termination 60 days after the end of the war. Miners representa- tives said tonight they would not yield on this point. Provisions will be inserted in the contract to prevent either side from breaking it for any cause. This was demanded by the operators because the miners in asking the present in creases are ignoring a contract signed last April
 OTHER SCALES EFFECTED
 Coal mine wage scales throughout the country are based on the central field scale, and if today's agreement is rati- fled wages will be raised accordingly to other districts.
 Operators of the central field are ask ing the fuel administration for increases of about 50 cents ton in the prices fixed for coal at the mines in recent order by President Wilson. Many mines, they insist, will be forced to shut down unless prices are revised Already pr. Gar
 
 field, the fuel administrator, has granted increases in outlying districts where for the most part coal veins are thin. mak- ing the cost of operation high.
 PROTEST FILED
 protest against the coal prices fixed in Iowa was filed with the fuel admins tration today by Clifford Thorne repre- senting the League of Iowa Municpali- ties, who declared they are higher than the prices obtaining prior to the Presl- dents order. MT. Thorne will be given a hearing tomorrow.
 A reduction in Illinois prices will be sought also by Mr. Thorne, although there Is no claim that the present scale there is higher than the old. In both states the league of municipalities main- tains, prices are unreasonable and exor- bitant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
Plea for Alien Stacker Law

Washington. October "A plea for ac- tlon on alien stacker legislation was made in the House today by Represents tive Gallivan of Massachusetts. He sad he hoped lodging and postponement of action on the question would come to an end when Congress reassembled in December
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
FRENCH NIGHT REPORT

paris, october 1.-The official com municaticn issued by the war office to- night. reads:
 Tn Belgium and at various points along the Aisne front, the artillery ac- lion was X quite violent. On the right { tContinued on Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
THIRD CONTINGENT
 OF NATIONAL ARMY
 IS READY ID MOVE
Quotas to Be Sent Now From All Districts Vary Greatly, Due to Differ
 ent Conditions

w a $ hin gton October ?. The third contingent of nation al army will begin moving to- morrow to the 16 cantonments, where approximately one-half of the 687 ,00O selected men, |.called out by the President, al7 ready have been mobilized. Quotas now ready to leave home vary greatly, ranging from IF to 40 per cent of the full state quotas, with "a gen eral average of between 20 and p per cent.
 Modification of previous quota plans was necessary because of the condi- tions at the cantonments and the availability of equipment. Some can comments are much farther advanced than others and can accommodate a larger percentage of men.
 TRANSFER FIGURES LACKING
 Definite figures are still lacking as to the number of selected men to be transferred to the national guard. aviation service medical corps or oth- CT branches of the army that will have to be filled up to war strength. It IS certain. however that the men remaiif ing at the camps will not be sufficient to form the Is national army divi- sions at full strength.
 SECOND CALL UNDECIDED
 Secretary Baker indicated today that no decision had been reached as so when g second call will be made. There are many deficiencies to be filled up in the first draft, physical examina lion of the selected men by army doc- tors at the camps having resulted in many rejectons. There appears to be some evidence of undue leniency bw the civilian doctors who examined the men in certain sections probably due largely to the desire of local boards to make a good showing in prompt filling of their quotas
 AWAITS CONGRESS
 Decision of the war department on the suggestion that the remaining {, 7,- 00O. .0Oo registered men be examined i'm mediately and classified for service in order that they may have knowledge of when to expect a call to the colois and arrange their affairs accordingly, awaits action by Congress on the war deficiency bill Funds to carry out the project are contained in that measure
 TWO GOVERNORS OPPOSE
 Secretary Baker said today that of some B governors who had been asked if they believed it wise and expedient to proceed with the examination of lsA egistered men, only two had op- 49aS4d the plan. Those two did so on fae ground that it would make too grA&.t demand on the time of the " lnining boards, virtually all the nc abers of which are serving with naS pay. The department. the secre- s4Yy added. had not reached decl- sien as to the wisdom of the plan and ne indicated that none was to be ex- cted until Congress had acted and $ sSwn it's will in the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03

The Germans also attacked during the night south of Ypres-Roulers railway near Zonnebeke, but were repulsed
 The last A hours have been bitter ones for the enemy along the Ypres battle front. Not only have the Germans suf- fered stinging defeat, but this defeat has been accompanied by grievous losses in men The tremendous fire to which they are subjected by the artillery, rifles and machine guns was a revelation even to those accustomed to watching the marvellous work of the great British war machine.
 ATTEMPT IMPOSSIBLE
 Tn the face of the immense strength of the British artillery the Germans in their desperation essayed something which they must have known would re- suit in reverses unless some wholly un- foreseen contingency arose. They gam bled against great odds and they paid for ' it in lives.
 South of the Menin road in the neigh borhood of the Tower Hamlets battle sss4y,zsg,s. stssH stliet drsipg the night. North of the Ypres- -Roulers railway the German artillery played heavily on the British front. The correspondent visited Westhoek ridge and the region near Aon- nebeke, where the artillery activity was intense British guns of all calibres were keeping up their ceaseless thunder ana for every German shell landed i'll this zone were hurling back scores.
 There is no doubt that the punishment being dealt out to the Germans is tre- neudous. Every prisoner taken admits thai and appears to be glad to be in the hands of the British.
 German air raiders were active aeai' last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
Be The Alabama Fair Birmingham Next Week
Gern1ans Gamble Against Odds and Are Paying the
 Score in Toll Of Death

In Desperate Fury They Are Throwing Great Masses of Men on the British Line When Only Chance Would Give Them Victory Russians Advance Once More Near Riga-40OO Pris- Oners Take nby British in MesopOtamia London October 2Neary 4000 prisoners taken by the British army Mesopotama which captured Ramadie is announced officially.
 Petrograd October 2Russian advanced attachments the Riga region yesterday broke through the German lines and pushed forward for distance of mie says the official statement issued today by the Russian office British Front in France and Belgium October 2Two counter attacks attempted by the Germans against the British lines between the northeast Poygon wood and lie Menin road last night but the of three heavy sauts made during the day. the enemy smashed artillery and rifle fire.
 
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Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-06
.BISBEE BOY TAKES INITIATIVE; LANDS
 WORK IN BIG CAMP
Frank Brophy, Yale Student, Visits Here Pending Organ ziation of Officers Training Camp At The Presidio.

w. H. Brophy was agreeably sur prised, yesterday morning, by the ar rival of Mrs. Brophy and their son Frank, who came to Bisbee to spend several days from California. Frank Brophy has, but recently, left New Haven for San Francisco and will re- turn to the Presidio to enter the off cers' training camp at that poirt.
 Typical of the Asizona product, Frank Brophy, who was concluding his collegiate training at Yale this year, became impatient at the manner in which the students applications for admittance into the training camps were handled Accordingly, he secured the applications of about twenty men, who desired to do their work at the Presidio, and took the train for San Francisco. -'r
 There he was able to see the off in charge and to take the matter Of the applications directly up with him and success attended his efforts. Frank Brophy served with the Yale battery last year in Pennsylvania for several months and will not be re- cruit at the big training camp when it meets. He will remain here. visit ing his parents, until ordered to re- port at the Presidio.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-06
DYNAMITE THROWN
 OUT WITH RUBBISH
 CAUSES NEAR PANIC

Dynamite,
 That is the word that spread rapid ly over the neighborhood of the old opera house yesterday afternoon and almost caused a panic.
 The excitement started when a re- port was circulated that a laborer had discovered a cache of dynamite in back of the old opera house while digging a ditch. A call was sent for police, and Officer Leon H. Rice, chief explosive expert of the depart ment, made a record-breaking dash to the scene. Instead of finding box of bombs with sputtering fuses, as he had anticipated, Rice found only about half a dozen sticks of dynamite which had been thrown away with some rubbish
 Rice put the explosive in a sack and hailed a passing ''jitney." When half way back to the station he warn ed the driver to be careful, advising him of the dynamite in the sack. The driver became so nervous when he