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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25
REMOVAL OF TROOPS FROM
 BORDER A BIG PROPOSITION
One Thousand Locomotives Will Be Used in Taking 900 Men to Their Homes Railroad Men Say Many Weeks Will
 Be Required to Complete Movements

Approximately 490o engines and crews, not incIuding switch engines, yard en- zines and their crews, were employed in the movement of the first 100000
 Tn view of the fact that it is the policy of the war department to move the troops in tourist Pullman cars. there Is no way fin which to estimate how long 1t will require to move the 25,000 guards men. There are only 623 tourist cars in the United States available for all serv- Ice and it is not reasonable to suppose that all will be used in the movement, inasmuch as there is no critical need for haste.
 When it seemed as though war was imminent the railroads gave the troop trains the right of way. At one time, July 1, there were 122 troop trains. rush- ing 36,042 men, with their equipment, to the border. But there will be no such concerted movement back, and the gov ernment will have to rely entirely upon the western railroads to supply most of the equipment
 There has been some criticism of the railroads for the manner in which they handled the movement to the border. Of course comparisons were made between the difference in dispatch between the railroads of this country and Europe In Europe all traffic was stopped and the entire system given over to the move- ment of troops The longest haul in the German empire, extending from one bor- der to the other is about 700 miles, and those of France are much less. How ever, the United States lines made rec ords. The Seventh New York infantry, about 1400 men with equipment, ammu- milton and baggage, left New York at p. m. June 27 and arrived at San An- tonio, Tex, at S:30 p. n., June S0 a distance of POST miles.
 Tn the movement of the entire forces there was not a single death due to ao- cident. The railroads offered 2S8 different routes to the government when the state militiamen were ordered to the border'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25

One thousand locomotives will be used in the movement of the 25,ooO guardsmen ordered to be mustered out of the border patrol service by Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston. If the guardmen were to leave at one time, nearly 300 tourist cars would be needed for the militiamen, not to men ton hundreds of fiat cars baggage cars, and other freight carriers the equipment and baggage of the units would neces- sitate
 While the Birmingham batteries are expected to arrive within two weeks Rir- mingham railroad men do not believe all of the 25,o00 guardsmen ordered home will reach their demobilization camps before April or May.
 The immensity of the undertaking is dif- hcult to comprehend according to I. H. Doughty, general agent for the Frisco lines in Birmingham.
 The movement of the first 1O0. 0oO Buardsinen from their respective mobjli- zation camps to the border was accom- plshed by $50 trains" said Mir Doughty
 Ihese trains, if combined. would have made one train about 90 miles long. Over SOoo passenger cars, including standa I'd Pullman and tourists sleepers and coaenes' were provided for the troops in addition to 4OO baggage cars most of which were equipped for serving hot meals en route; 1900 box cars. 3Doo stock cars and 800 flat cars were used In trans porting the equipment and materials of the troops
 An enormous number of locomotives was required in these movements. For at each division point. different loco Inotive ana traln crew must be supplied each train. The number of division noints at which 1t was necessary to change To- comotives varied from three, necessary to haul the Louisiana troops cos miles. to "A, in the case of the Connecticut troons who travelled 2916 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25
WHITE APPRECIATES EFFORT BEING MADE
 ID HELP COLLEGES
Chairman. of Committee Be- lieves Movement Will Re- suit in Great Better
 ment for Birmingham

Senator Frank S. White, member of the committee appointed by the Bap- lists to raise funds to further equir Howard college, has written Frank Willis Barnett. associate editor of The Age Herald, thanking him for the ef- forts he is making to create a broad sympathy in favor of the movement tc build up Birmingham and Howard col. leges.
 Mir White takes advantage of tht opportunity to thank w. M. Cosby ant Sydney J. Bowie for their sentiments expressed through The Age-Herald il favor of such movement.
 His letter to MT Barnett follows: MT. Frank Willis Barnett, Asso- ciate Editor Age-Herald, City,
 Dear Sire-In behalf of the com-' mittee appointed by the Baptists of Birmingham to raise funds to equip Howard college, wish to express its genuine appreciation of the broad, Christian, civic senti- ment embodied in the letter of Mir. w. M. Cosby, and its backing you published in The Age-Herald on the 22d inst. suggesting that the people of Birmingham unite in raising a fund sufficient to equip both Howard and Birmingham col- Ieges. MT. Cosby's sentiments, if generally shared by the public. will be more valuable to these in- stitutions than any amount of money, however large, that might be raised by adopting the plan he suggests. Such sentiments would not only rebound to the benefit of these colleges, but would be an i'm spiration to all of our people in making Birmingham bigger. broad- CT and better.
 I wish further, in behalf of the committee, to express its commen- datfon of the views expressed by yourself and Mir. Bowie fin your indorsements of Mir. Cosby's posi- tion. Very respectfully,
 FRANK s. WHITE.
 Chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25
"STEEPLE JACK" TO
 SCALE SKYSCRAPER
Commission Grants Permission for Gardiner to Perform Dan-
 gerOus Feat
Birmingham Is to gAt a thrill.

Birmingham Is to get thrill.
 The commission has granted the re- quest of Jack Gardiner, a death defier, to be allowed to climb one of the Bir- mingham skyscrapers. He will use roth- ing more than his hands and feet to ac- complish the stunt of ascending one of the skyscrapers on First avenue and Twentieth street Tuesday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock.
 Jack appeared before the board and to all appearances was a normal sort of a fellow. He presented fat book of clip pings showing that he was not faking, and asked that he be allowed this bit of pleasure Commissioners Ward and Weathery would not vote either way, but left the matter up to Truss, Hornady and Barber. These commissioners said he could have that bit of exercise If he wished, so Jack will laugh at death Tues day. Perhaps he will scale the building again the following Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25
ARMOR PLATE BOARD
 AFTER INFORMATION

The armor plate board is giving Bir- mingham serious consideration
 The, board has addressed an inquiry to the Chamber of Commerce asking that representatives of Birmingham railroads furnish it with estimates of the costs of hauling various commodities used in the making of armor from the site of pro- duction. J. H. Doughty has compiled the costs of hauling coal from the mines to the possible sites in this city, and has submitted similar data on the freight rates on pig iron, ferromanganese, ferro- crome, nickel, limestone and dolomite.
 In addition to this information, the committee is compiling a number of routes from Birmingham to all points in the United States, where the government makes use of armor plate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25
RICE SAYS BRANDON IS CERTAIN ID ENTER RACE FOR GOVERNOR
Tuscaloosa Man Here Yes- terday Believes Fellow TOwnsman Will Be the
 Next Chief Executive

That Judge w. w. Brandon of Tusca- loosa will make the race for governor in the coming primary is the opinion of Fleetwood Rice. prominent lawyer of the Oak City. who was in Birmingham yesterday. MT. Rice, who was one of the leaders of the legislature during two administrations, and who is considered one of the prominent business men of west Alabama, believes that the Tusca- loosa county probate judge is destined to be the next chief executive of his state.
 MT. Rice has been freely mentioned as probable candidate for lieutenant gov ernor. However he declared yesterday that he would not make the race. T could not at this time make campaign for any office as I have all my time taken up with my professional and business af- fairs" said MT. Rice. And, besides that I would not offer for lieutenant governor when my fellow townsman, Judge Bran don. is almost certain to be in the race for governor.
 FIGURE ON BRANDON
 'The wiseacres and the king-makers who have attempted to bring out can didates for governor, seem to have for gotten that Tuscaloosa county will have a candidate for that office in the person of Judge William w. Brandon, who has been called upon by mass meeting of his fellow citizens to make the race.
 1T am quite sure Judge Brandon will be in the race for governor and at the proper time make his announcement. I heard him say recently that it was entirely too early to make an announce ment, but when he did announce he pro- posed to make an active campaign. You can say for me that Judge Brandon Will be in the race. We, who know his life and his record, know that. while he would oppose the repeal of the prohibition laws that now exist, he believes that prohibl- ton is settled in Alabama. and further discussion is obviously unnecessary and would tend to bring about another fac tional dispute. which would not result in any good for the state.
 BETTER FEELING IN PARTY
 He will turn his attention to matters of vital importance to the upbuildingnof Alabama, without increasing the burden of the people and we of Tuscaloosa who know his record as probate judge, have every reason to believe he will deliver the goods He will bring a safe and busi- ness-like system into the governors of- flee, and bring about a better feeling in the democratic ranks of the state.
 'IIe will be the candidate of no fac- tion, but will submit his claims to the people on his record as a democrat and as an official. Ills home people are in earnest and are being joined by people from all parts of Alabama.
 Mark my prediction! Brandon in due time will announce. and Brandon will be the next governor of Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25
Come Out of the Kitchen" into tho

world of brightness and beauty. No need of spend ing all your time in the kitchen, however attrac- tive it may be, when you know Shredded Wheat. It is made of the whole wheat and is ready-cooked and ready-to-eat. With Shred ded Wheat you can prepare a delicious, nourishing meal in q few moments for hus- band who must hurry off to business, for children who must hustle off to school-a meal that supplies all the nuriment for work or play 4t a cost of a few cents. For breakfast with milk or cream. or for any meal with fruits. Made at Niagara Falls. N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25
CITY EMPLOYES MUST
 PAY THEIR JITNEYS

Restriction of passes over the lines of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company has been felt at the city hall. The traction company is permit ting the members of the police and fire department to ride free, but has refused to extend the privilege to the sanitary inspectors as formerly.
 At one time virtually every employe of the city was given free passes by the Bir- mingham Railway. Light and Power com pany, but this frank has been cut an- nually until the present stringent regu- lations are in force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25
Housewives to Meet

A president vice president and ofh- CT officers will be elected at meet ing of the Housewives league this aft ernoon at o'clock in the council chamber at the city hall.
 The meeting has been called by Mrs: William E. Fort for the permanent organization of the league, which was started several weeks ago. Several speeches will be made, among them several from persons who have seen the Housewives league in operation iii other cities. and who know what it can accomplish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25
FIXING VALUATIONS
 ON CITY PROPERTY

The city commission passed the greater part of Wednesday setting the various vaiuations of the property of the city. The Insurance agents of this city have already prepared what they consider the proper valuations for each building owned by Birmingham. The business of the commission was to check over the properties
 Tl.e insurance will be prorated among the various companies engaged in that business in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25

offices are occupied fin the building indicates that sufficient funds will be secured within the next few years to pay off all depositors.
 H. M Abercrombie presided at the meeting. A report of the executive committee shows the association to be in debt Over 300 of the 422 members attended. Announcement as to the next meeting will be made later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25
Prices of Hogs Advances

Louisville, Ky, January 24.-Top prices for heavy and medium hogs jumped 25 cents to s11. 50 at the Bour- bon Stock Yards here today, and estab- lished a new record for the yards. which have been in operation for more than 70 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25
Burglary Charged

Robert Ford. a negro, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Officers Drake and Hendricks on a charge of burglary. The officers found the negro in Hawkins store, at Avenue c and Twelfth street. after tho store had been closed by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25
Judge Fort to Speak

Judge William E. Fort will speak at the Young Mems Christian association Sun day afternoon to men only. His subject will be Justice, Human and Divine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25
At the Photoplay Houses

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

At the Theatres Jefferson: 'Stop Look! Listen' matinee 2:So; night performance s.15. Lyric; Keith vaudeville; matinee at 5 o'clock; night performances at 7;s0 and g o'clock.
 Bijou; Musical comedy, Nut and Jeffs Wedding;' matinee at 2:30; night per- formance at S:20 o'clock Majestic: Musical comedy and feature pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-04-28
TO INCREASE PRODUCTION
OE, FARM PRODUCl


Stirred by the high sense of the pres
ent opportunity to be of the greatest
service to our country, officials of the
Burlington have launched a campaign
to cooperate with Uncle Sam to increase
the production of all farm products in
the eleven great agricultural states ira
yersed by its lines.
Bulletins are now being sent out by
Agricultural Agent Lamson to agents
everywhere, calling the attention Of
farmers to the fact that the success of
America in this war depends upon the
agricultural production also that there
is no danger Of over production, that
there is a great danger of under produc
ton, that supplies of food stuff on hand
are limited and that the demand for all
farm products will be great and the
prices high. The suggestion is made
that farmers begin preparing their seed
beds now, plant seed that they know
will grow-testing it beforehand, and to
practice thorough, clean cultivation
throughout the season to insure the ex-
termination Of weeds.
Attention is also directed to the fact
that the Agricultural Department of the
Burlington road is prepared to aid farm
ers along its lines, can help them get
good seed, test it and treat for disease
and offers the benefit of its organization
and experience.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-04-28
LIVE STOCK PRICES
Cattle Mostly Steady; More Active
Light Receipts. Hogs Around
Sc Higher

Union Stock Yards, South Omaha,
Nebraska, April 2oth le17-Cattle re-
ceipts were very usht Tuesday morn
Ing which resulted in better feeling
In the market for fat cattle Best
heavy beevss sold up to $500, only
SC under the record price of the year.
Toward the last, however, when it be-
came known that receipts at most
markets were likely TO be large on
Wednesday the market became rather
weak and the big consuming centers
In the east were sending out reports
Of dun and weak beef market. Re
ceipts Of cows and heifers were very
moderate and everything was cleaned
In reasonable season at steady prices.
Quotations on Cattle: Good to
choice beeves, s11.509l3O0; fair to
good beeves, Sl0756l1.5O; common
to fart beeves. $95O91OT5; good TO
choice heifers, S9.25910.85; good 70
choice cows, Ss.5o@105O; fair to good
cows, sS.0O4S50; Gamers and cut
ters, s5.50QZ75; veal calves, $4,000
1880; beef bulls, SS0OQ05O.
fair supply of hogs was on hand
for a Tuesday some 15l cars or about
1OS0O head There was reaction in
prices all around the loop and trade
here generally was active at fully Sc
higher prices. Shippers took quite
few hogs on early rounds at prices
that were strong TO mostly Sc higher,
while packers at first talked lower
prices and delayed trading somewhat,
but movement started in good season
and when once under ways trade be-
came fairly active. Almost all Of the
sales sold at spread Of Sl49O0
1850 while the bulk landed at Sl51O
Q15.3J.
A more liberal run Of sheep and
lambs showed up for Tuesday, VI cars
or In the neighborhOod Of $500 head
being reported in The market was
more active and prices higher than
Monday, despite the fact that receipts
were larger Most Of the Mexican
lambs sold at Sl5.9OGl6lO and as
high as Sl615 was paid for the light
est Ewes broke all records selling TO
Sl2G5 clipped ewes brought 5000
and Mexican WetherS and yeurlings in
the fleece sold at Sl360.
Quotations on sheep and lambs:
Lambs, light and handy Sl535Q
1880; lambs, heavy, S1490Q 1880;
lambs fresh shorn, Sl2OOD12.T5; I;
lambs, shearing, $l40041450; year
lings, good to choice, Sl3000l3.Tj;
yearlings. fair to good, $12G0Q1300;
wetherS, fair TO choice, S11.j0D 1900; /;
ewes, good to choice, $l2UO0 .,
ewes fair to good Sll0O0l2.O0, !,
ewes plain TO culls $7.jOQ iO.75.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-04-28
THE BIRTH OF A NATION.

ln the twelve reels of pictures that
tell the story Of The Birth ola Nation, -
which is to be exhibited at the Opera
House, Saturday night and sunday
matinee May y and l3 every phase of
the human emotions that is possible to
portray has been shown Every gradu-
alton of happiness, OF sorrow, of pain
and JOY are shown Life and death,
human relations, hatred and friendship
are there too-and in the depletion OF
friendship, one OF the prettiest scenes Of
the whole twelve reels is displayed It
Is short Very short. Only minute
or so does 1t Hash on the screen. But
YOU do not forget d. 1t is cameo
which remains in the vision for weeks
aiterward
Duke Cameron and Tod Stoneman are
chums. They are boys together, And
when the call for volunteers for the
civil war comes they march away with
their companions one lighting for the
South, one fighting for the North. a
battle, On the screen there flashes the
red OF flame, the white smoke Of the
cannons from behind there comes the
roaring OF the battle effects that are car
RED with the picture. Wounded, stumb-
ling, there comes into the vision, the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-04-28
MESSAGE TO FARMERS
Commissioner of Immigration Charles Nc
Caffrey Urges Farmers TO a Large
Production.

Commissioner of immigration Charles
McCatIrey has issued the following mes
sage to the farmers Of Dakota.
From every side the farmer is getting
advice to bring his production up to the
maximum. The need is imperative and
the financial reward seems sure. Large
production will help the country and at
the same time the grower. The farmers
know this, | suspect, as well as anyone,
for South Dakota farmers are alive and
down to date.
But would like to call attention to
one ditlicuity--the lack of labor Every
community is short now If a million
men are transferred from production to
consumption and manufacturing is
stimulated further, the situation will be
serious. 1t seems more important than
for twenty years that our farmers plan
their work to be independent of outside
and seasonable labor
1t is proposed that the government
guarantee minimum wages and with it
also a guarantee of minimum price for
grains. Detailing enlisted soldiers for
harvest work is possible The plans are
not yet formed. But we know the de-
partment has not been able to secure
the men needed now for farm work
South Dakota will be very important
to the nation with our meats and corn
and wheat beyond home needs and we
can take a splendid part now by united
effort ] believe our state can produce
so az to average the support of two SOL
diers for every South Dakotan. That
will not seem as heroic or spectacular as
some effort, but possibly will be more
important than any other.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-04-28
MEMORIAL NUMBER OF
THE PAHASAPA QUARTERLY.

The CHRoNIcLE Office is in receipt Of
the Memorial number Of the Pahasapa
Quarterly, the official paper Of the State
School of Mines, and like every number
Of that publication it is excellent in its
every department All Of its feature
articles are good, and It's others up 10
the high standard of everything pub
lished in the quarterly. The Niscosty
of Blast Furnace Slags at High Tempera-
tures,' by A. W Fahrenwald Of the class
Of IA, is technical article that will be
appreciated by the student. "Flotation
of Gold Ores, by W c. Bochert of the
class Of II is contribution in which all
mining men will be interested. There
are other contributions by members Of
the different classes and faculty which
are Of interest 20 the reader The issue
for April is a splendid one, and the
average reader will fnd time to read
everything in it, for all that is printed
in the publication is worth taking time
to peruse. The Pahasapa Quarterly is
one of the best school publications in
the West, and its popularity is growing
with every issue that is sent from the
prpss
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-04-28
PARENr.rEACnHR CORNER.

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are 'o'u' ou' as YET we are uhaDle 10 APP
p'e''"'e 'ne '"'' meaning o' 'h'S s'aVe'
hen,' 20 ia' removed as we IN custer
VIII De from any seat oi ac'ioh II VIII De
impossio'e lof us 10 fea'l@e the Tact al
any u'ne' hu' we nave a 'olt TO 90
ana we must oe ABOUT IT, "h''e we
sun nave 'he u'ue SKY ABOVE us, the
soIld EARN under our ieet' the green
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