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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26
LOVEMAN, JOSEPH & LOEB
We Make Window Shades
 (3rd Foor>
Store Closes 6 D. m.
 Saturday 9 D. m.
Three days more Today, Tuesday and Wednesday

odd pieces offer advantages the last three days this sale that will probably be possible again Furniture dining odd offer advantages during the last three days this sale that will probably be sible again.
 living odd offer advantages this sale that will probably sible again
 Furniture the brarSues odd pieces offer advantages dur
 the last three days of this sale that will probably be possible again.
 odd pieces offer advantages during the days this probably be possible again OJJr oip+ +hohop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26

Most notable in the Gift Bazar this morning are the hand paint ed aquariums, which stand for themselves on four pretty white enameled legs.
 The flower bowls and accessor- ies for arranging unique table
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26
The fourth floor gift store IS
 i11 11elU attire

We have rearranged the gift suggestions the fourth floor until they present almost holiday spirit So much favor able resulted from the that have decided to make this feature the fourth floor-a of Gift Bazardspays that will be of assist those seeking gifts of every character gifts at prices ranging from 25c to 5000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26
WEDNESDAY WiH De the last day Of three
 important sales The sale of boys wear The sale of furniture The sale of mems wear

The sale of boys includes special prices all lines of boys apparel and the reductions present advan tageous opportunity for parents to save
 The sale of furniture is mentioned elsewhere but is of suf fcen importance to merit this additional emphasis Do not miss buying the furniture you need between and closing date, o'clock, Wednesday, February 28. The February Clean Up Sale in the Store for Men is sale announcements To who need furnishings 1t is the most important event not only in this store but in this city It's offerings range from socks to has and the ings are keen and worth while.
 LOVEMAN, JOSEPH X LOEB.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26

TheNew York Globe in speak ing Of the new Edison calls 1t the phonograph with q soul' The following paragraphs quote the musical critics of the New York Globe:
 More than 300000 music lovers have heard this wonderful musical instrument and have been unanimous in their praise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26
In these neU crepe kimonos we offer practical boudoir garments for Uarn1er days. Priced $1.69 Notwithstanding Nmono desirable bue Copenhagen blue lavender wisea and
 
 
Three brand nelD styles m those Uery exceptional
 bl0uses for ,$2

bouses at 200 with the nine other
  bouses that without in this city quality fabrics and made Judge these  anything might their 
 early this weather certain to bring many view of them
 (2d Foor)
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
CAUSE FOR
ALARM, HEALTH
OFFICER SAYS
Infantile Paralysis Cases
Here Very Mild, DR..
Burns Declares.

DR.. II. AZ. Burns, representative Of
the state board Of health, with two
trained nurses, was In the city yester=
day, by order Of the state authorities
to investigate the dases Of infantiie
paralysis in East Grand Forks. Under
the direction Of supt. +. b. Lurtor,
DR.. Burns ana the nurses examined
every school student for contagious
diseases Of the eye and throat. AS a
whole the students were In very good
condition.
The local cases of paralysis were
visited by the state doctor ana when
Interviewed last evening he stated that
the cases In this city we're rather mild
and that there Ii no cause for alarm.
With proper ~pfeeautioh It Is ifnpfubs
able that the dreaded disease will
gain any hsadway in this Vicinity.
According to Dr.. Buf1s, the COIN :
mittee Of the state board of health
reported on investigation that:
Your committee has had the OPP
portuntty OF examining the epidemi-
illogical data prepared In Massachus=
cts, New York, New Jersey and
Minnesota, and the winter epidemic in
West Virginia during the year 1916
II. Former statements relative to the
incubation period Of Poliemyelitis are
confirmed, Viz, 4 to IA days. but
c~ommefity q days The opinion Ii
also strengthened that this disease lie
widely prevalent and generally 4is Of
the ren-pafalytic type. 34s 7.c
''The 6pifioa4isSs also strengthened
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
ROBBERS TIE
EIGHT PEOPLE
AND ROB SAFE
Secure $50 in Cash and Is
cape with Farmer
Team.

Rugby N. Ds Sept. 6-Three mask
men robbed the farm home of A..
Sirchard In Pierce county on Labor
by utter they had entered the place
nd securely tied eight people.
When the robbers arrived at the
touse. they covered Mrs. Birchard and
NO daughters with q gun ana then
Sound them with ropes.
Later MI. Birchard and his two
pns.5 together with two neighbours,
ar. and Mrs. John Grad, returned to
he house from the field. They also
kere tied up. Birchard was ordered
d. open. his safe and the robbers OBJ
aimed about $50 in cash. Threats
kere made against Birchard and he
fas ordered to produce q larger sum
fithin 80 minutes, and the robbers
EFT for the barn to harness some
iorses and escape.
Orchard worked himself loose and.
hen, cut the ropes binding the 9th
RS. Tas men made d stand at the
htranc6 Of the barn with clubs, but
herobbers succeeded in escaping with
ear and buggy owned by Grad.
Messages were sent to all the
fetghborfng towns to be on the Iook-
tut for the robbers but it was not un-
Wednesday night that any trace Of
hem was found. The team had been
bandoned near WellsbuES, In Wells
Punty. but the men have not been To-
Ated.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
DooToRs AND TILE WAR.

The vigorous campaign .Philadel.
iphia doctors are making against
sending medical students 10 the
trenches is supported by q member
sicians and Surgeons OF Columbia uni-
tversity, who Sends me the protest IT
the CLASH OF 1918. I QUILL several sem
fences:
AT present in England there Is but
one doctor to every 5000 civilian
population.
I'm the city Of Havre. France, with
Ia population OF 1856, 900. there are
Just eighteen p~racticing physicians.
"Let It be Remembered that. while
II takes months to make a soldier. 1t
takes years 20 make q doctor.
or the students in this particular
the first draft and 60 per cent in the
first two observation-disclosures Public
Ledger.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
SEIZED
AND HEADQUARTERS
OF j. w. w. RAIDED

Chicago, u t.s6.AEight places were
raided ~ government officials here in
pursuance 81. plans OF tiis federal gov
erfiifieht which resulted In similar
raids throughout the country. The
raids here, as elsewhere, according to
of1ci&ls, we're the first steps, toward
the eupBfeEsa6n OF seditious or treas
enable utterAfiees and activities tend
fnS to hamper the government In the
conduct Of war. The places raided
we're.
Residence III William Is. Haywood,
International secretary Industrial
Workers of the World.
Headquarters 6f industrial Work
ers Of the W6fld, whore Haywood had
his Office.
Residence q Raiph r.. Chaplin, edi-
tor of. Solidarity, the official weekly
paper Of the i. W. w.
Residence Of Vincent st. John, local
secretary Of 4. VI. w.
torial writer for solidarity.
Residence 81 John Farley, worker
for the /. w. w.
HEADQUARTERS Of American Socialist
which we're also headquarters Of the
Socialist party.
Plant Of Rogers & HaII Co., where
Socialist paper and also some o,
Socialist pamphlets have been printed
Haywood: was taken into custody
But was not formally arrested. HI
was taken to the federal building, 81
was j. Lofts Engdahl, a writer f6i
the Socialist paper but after question
ing they were allowed to go utdei
guard. y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
CAPITAL STOCK
NOW AT MILLION
Stockholders Of Northern
Packing Co. Plant Met
Here. Yesterday.

At q meeting. Of the Northern Pack
ing COMPANY, stockholders. held in the
Commercial club room yesterday Oft.
erTooT, the capital stock Of the news
~ orEanizsd corporation wa increas.
ed from, $500. 900. to ii, 900, 900 and
q resolution was adopted increasing
comfl6f1 stock from $500 to $40 a
share. s.s
Nearly 600 stockholders were iii at
tendance at the session in person or
by, pfexy. Faith In the new Industry
is&n0t lacking and conditions UP to
this time point to q big sheeess.
The meeting was called for the ptfs
pose OF making officers reports and
TO make plans for the futurs work OF
the company. The stock Of the Gbfn-
phfly offered for sale from the pres-
emit capitalization Of 100000 has been
entirely sold, ss
70 meet the. Increased cost of sups
plies and be -infSharmony with the ads
vaficed rates .ofr cattle, hogs and
sheep stockholders voted to Increase
the capital stock to $1,000, 600, and
to proceed with. the sale Of d portion
OF the new capital stock.
Increase in Capital.
The, reports showed further, that
the company, by taking advantages Of
at very favorable prices and that d
large Portion of its equipment is now
ready for delivery. ThesA facts, t6=
gether With the Increased proftabte=
ness of the business and the itereas-
ed demand for meats, led the stock
holders to pass q resolution instruct
ing the directors to advance the price
OF the goffiftUh stock Of the company
Ite one hundred and en- dollars q
share: this advance to take effect alta
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
Prosecutions to Follew Swiftly.

Prosecudons TO Follow Swiftly.
Magnolia, Mass, Sept: 6.-Attsff1ey
General Thomas w. Gregory wis the
guest OF Colonel p. M. Heuse here this
evening. VIII sn he received word Of
the raids Of the headquarters Of ths
Industrial Workers Of the Wor1d. In
many cities.
st is44no secret" said Mfs4Gfegoty,
World have been undsr suspicion FOR
sc me -in1e. The department bf Justice
conducted a quiet Investigation until
I was convinced that we were waf@
Tanted iii taking Such action as this.
II do not need to say that the raids
will be followed dui5N1y by inAict-
1nents IL We fnd anything to warrant
them"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
CONTINUED from page u

4 NContlnued o page u Z
ion ito alleged attempts on the part
e leaders to embarrass the govern
Dent In. the conduct Of strikes and
'ther Disturbances called In the name
4 labor.
I These activities have never been re-
;ardedf here as a-labor movement.
Fhey have been held to be political,
md in some instances conducted with
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
HOME GUARD DRILL
FRIDAY EVENING

Regular drill Of Company B, Tenth
battalion, Minnesota Home Guard, will
be held Friday evening at 8p. In. in
the Commercial club. Ali. members
must be on hand promptly and attend
The drill unless excused, BY order OF
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
3 CTOTHEs q

Laurel, Dei.-When mischievous
boys stole the clothing Of Cleo
Thomas while she was bathing in the
river two miles below her home town,
near here, she was forced to walk Id
the water the entire distance ito the
town bridge where she attracted the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
East Grand Forks News

that the Infectious agent is transmit
ted chiefly by contact with a patient
or carrier. However, the exact Incl
dent of such contact is often difficult
to deterffife ON aeeoaft OF uhfet6g-
nized forms Of the disease d
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
BUSHELS WHEAT 4.
TQTHE ACRE ON A
MIMI. POINT FARM

Peter Terrien. 1t is reported, has
harvested q yield Of 40 bushels to the
acre from his farm on Minnesota
The land has been planted to
potatoes for the past few seasons and
so was comparatively new for wheat
growing.
4 This report would give q record
yield for Minnesota Point farms this
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06

Kaiser Wilhelm MAJ as well dtziS
IL whiting a series Of articles designed
to instruct Generals Pershing, Haisg
Petain and Cardofia ON how To- cons
duct the war. ss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
PERCIvAL HORIE
LEAVES TONIGHT

Pefcival Amos Slater Horie of
Leeds, IN. D., who enlisted In the In
faftry branch Of the regular army
yesterday afternoon, will be sent to
Duluth, Mimi, this evening for fur
ther examination before being trans
tferred to Jefferson Barraeks Mo.
II The enlistment of the Leeds man
came az q welcome relief to local re-
eruitihg ofiters,. for there hAd been q
volunteer famine az the East Grand
iFDtks .6fice for six days. Sergeant
Horn States that he Believes the
''Jihx'' is broken"
mrs. N. il Dougferty Of Conway, N.
D. ID visiting at the home Of Mrs: T.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06

The ATTORNEY general declined to say
what particular offenses would prob
ably BE charged, r~efHAfiefns only that
they were included under the general
term Of .tSeditioff.s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
PAGE SEVEN.

Miss Long says the noise of their
|rattles browns out the voices III reef
|taff0fi, pleasing the older pupils, but
preventing her from doing her work
properly.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
In st. Paul, Too.

1t. Paul, Sept. agents Of the
department 81 justice raided head
quarters Of the /. w. w. in Mime
apo1is, Duluth, Milwaukee and Su-
perior, Wis. Quantities Of books,
records and literature were conflscated
by the federal officers, but no arrests
were made.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06

The German aribassador was Wig.
.orottsiy, applatided on his arrival end
or the Mexican congress, leaving the
impression that d good MANY Mexl-
Gan officials still recognize their
Ipay1 -f1aatef voice
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06

year asJthe highest yield reported SO
far was OF 35.1 bushels per acre from
tine Smith q Sffclaire farm In that
vicinity,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06

Aerala want Ads srlng Resulta.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
WOULD WIRING HUGE
j. S. INDEMNITY

With the British Armies Afield.
June From German prisoners
taken Wy the French. something OF
the Teuton attitude toward Ameri-
cas- entry into the war is being
gained
A typically arrogant Prussian Of
iicer said to an American correspon-
dent with u sneer, before America
wakes up we will have starved Eng
land, France and Italy into submis-
sion. made n separate peace with Rus
sia and then the United States will
be alone In the field"
From many Of the prisoners II is
learned that the Germans plan to
levy u staggering indemnity upon
the United States before she knows
she 10 fairly into the wr,
These prisoners also Indicate. In
bits OF conversation picked up here
and there, that the revolution jun
kers are In control In Germany.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
MEXICAN SITUATION
IS GROWING BETTER

Washington, June 4.-The Ameri-
can consul at Juarez reports in a
telegram to the department Of state
that military activity is quite thing
Of the past in the state of Chihuahua.
The few bandits under arms are ask
ing for amnesty. A general attempt
at reconstruction seems to have
taken hold Of all Mexicans.
A number Of refugee Americans
are making trips into Mexico for the
purpose of investigating conditions.
Fully so per cent OF the unemployed
and destitute Mexicans have disap-
peared from El Paso and Juarez
within the last month. A majority
have returned to their homes in Mex
leo. Food is being shipped south
from El Paso in large quantities.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
PLANS BEING LAID FOR IMMENSE
CAMPAIGN TO RAISE BIG Ex-
PENsE FUND
THIRTY MILLIONS ARE NEEDED
Most Representative Gathering Of
Northwestern Men Dcv,sing Means
to Back Up Army Work

Portland. June 4.--Plans for rails
Ing Sl.500,000 In the northwestern
states for the Red Cross we're out
lined here today at q conference at
tended by representative men from
Montana. Idaho. Washington and
Oregon. An aggressive campaign Is
being organized.
The conference was called at the
urgent request OF President Wilson
and many OF the delegates who are
gathered here were appointed d.
rectly 10y the nations chief executive.
The meeting Is considered the great
est gathering OF representative men
OF the entire Pacific northwest held
In many years.
The president has proclaimed the
week beginning June Is as Red Cross
week. An effort will be made to
raise 500. .O00.0 900 for the organi-
zation. II was to organize Red Cross
week In the northwest that today's
meeting was called.
Today's speakers and delegates in
clude John B. Miller. Los Angeles,
chairman OF the Pacific coast Red
Cross committee: VIM. H. Crocker.
national committeeman from San
Francisco: Frank s. Peabody. nation
al committeeman from Seattle;
Lawrence C. Phipps. ST.. national
comitteeman from Denver, and Rev.
John II. Boyd and James B. Kerr. Of
Portland.
III you cannot 20 TO the front as
a soldier. you can enlist in the work
az home" is the slogan adopted for
the week.
Tentative amounts set for the
northwest are: Portland. s200. 200;
Oregon outside Of Portland. $780,
900: Seattle. $250. .000: Tacoma.
s100. 900; Spokane. s100. 900; Mon
tana, $3.50. 900; Idaho. $3.50, 900.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
GERMANS RUSH
French LINES
A Strong Attack By Teutons Sue.
ceeds in Gaining Foothold on Ad-
vance French Positions

Paris. June 4.--The official state
ment issued today says that a strong
attack by the Germans northwest Of
Froidmont farm succeeded in gaining
foothold on the French lines.
Fierce fighting is In progress in this
section.
During the last seven weeks cam
paign. the French have taken over
$4,000 prisoners and have advanced
along a 15-mlle front north OF the
Aisne and seized the heights domfn-
ating the valley Of the Ailette river,
the last natural defense before Laon.
In the Champagne the French troops
In intrepid attacks have gained the
heights Of Mont Carnillet. the Cas-
que. the Teton and Mont Haut, east
Of Rheims.
All the French gains have been
held. Repeated attacks by the Ger
man crown prince against the cap
tured positions have been made with
out avail and he has expended thou
sands Of lives In fruitless efforts to
regain the lost ground.
More than 1000 officers were In
cluded In the total Of $4,000 prison
ers captured. Enormous quantities
Of material we're taken from the
Germans, including 446 heavy and
field guns. 1000 machine guns and
many trench guns.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
.JAPAN'S PREMIER TO
FORM WAR COUNCIL

Toxic, Japan. June 4.---Premier
Terauchi has announced that his gov
ernment is forming a high advisory
council, for the purpose OF unifying
Japan's foreign policy with that Of
the allies.
The council is to consist OF mem-
bers Of Terauchi's cabinet. leaders OF
each political party and other iuflu-
entlal citizens. including particularly
bankers, leading manufacturers. milf
tary and naval men.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
TO INSURE SOLDIERS
INSTEAD Of PENSIONS

Washington, June 4--Thc national
council Of defense is at work on plans
to provide q system Of free govern
ment insurance on the lives Of each
Of the soldiers going to the front
from this country, in lieu Of any PEN
sion arrangements.
The plans. as prepared. provide for
a fiat insurance OF $4,000 on the life
Of every oficer and private in tho
military and naval service. to bc paid
to his beneficiaries without prem
iums A government insurance bur
eau would handle the whole system
and there would be provisions FOR a
system OF insurance by which ofiicers
and men desiring to do so could take
out amounts higher than the $4,000
free policy by paying premiums at
peace rates.
A report prepared by Assistant
Secretary Sweet Of the commerce de-
partment. ready to be submitted.
urges that the insurance be provided
by legislation before American troops
are sent to France. The defense coun-
Gil took up the question some weeks-
ago and turned the whole subject
over to the department Of commerce
for investigation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
MIOQUENT ASHLAND MAN GIVES
!. SPLENDID TALK TO CHAMBER
OF COsDaERCE
AMERICA MUST WAKE TO DUTY


One Of the most eloquent ad-
dresses ever listened to by Grants
Pass audience pleased a good sissd
attendance Of business men ct to-
days Chamber Of Commerce lunch
con. Prof. Irving vining, Of Ash
land, took for his subject. Our
War" and handled II in Q mastery
manner.
Americans are far from awake"
said Mr.. vining. when John r.
Mott bid good bye, in New York
city. to the commission leaving for
Russia, he said. Tell the people Of
Russia to prepare for q five year
war True. there Is another side
Of the shield. Hudson Maxim told
me in the city Of New York. less than
three weeks ago. that within three
months American genius would have
evolved and put into practical opera
tion plans which would circumvent
the submarine" 3e ~ is
Mr.. vining gave graphic descrip-
tion Of what modern var involved.
His description was designed to show
plainly how absolutely unprepared
this nation is to take an effective
part in the great struggle. He spoke
Of the three essentials. for an Of
fensive war-making. which actual ex-
perience along the battle fronts Of
Europe during the past two years
had evolved. These were-big guns.
airplanes and machine guns fire. He
cited the army strategy board which
less than three months ago made
what 1t considered modern plans for
equipping our army. In which II was
proposed to have one machine gun
to every 400 men, while Il has been
a
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
PLANS rOR REGIsTRATION DAY
COMPLETED AND EXPECTED
TO WORK SMOOTHLY
aAcKERs WILL Be PROSECUTED
AZ Many PLACES Throughout County
tho Day win DO Made Gala
Patriotic Occasion

Portland. June i.--The northwest
~ ready. ale men betwoe the AGES
OF 2I an' 20. inclusive will gn to the
polls tone row and registrr There
will be lew II any who will Try IL
dodge this first call OF their country
to present themselves for military
service.
Such today lis the belief OF those
who have charge OF registering the
100000 men OF Washington. Oregon
and Idaho OF conscription age. Re-
ports received here today from
points all over the northwest indi-
cate that the day will have the air
OF a gala occasion. Throughout the
country, registration day has been
proclaimed holiday by the COVER
nors and mayors and other anthori-
ties. and the northwest Is no excep-
ton 10 tie rule.
Registration officials report that
the machinery for the draft Is ready.
The proper blanks have been distrib-
uted even In the most remote pre-
cipct and The public knows what to
do.
Federal authorities. aided by city
and state officials. are prepared to
begin the prosecution OF registration
slackers tomorrow. No time will be
wasted. local federal authorities
declared today,
or all the northwest cities, Ia
coma probably has the most elabor-
ate plans for registration day. A
military parade will feature the days
activities, The girls OF the city will
shower with flowers all young men
who register. Stores. OF course. Will
be closed, the city decorated In the
national colors and the day given a
true holiday air. r,