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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23

| the chance, encountering French war ship after floating about in small boats until o'clock that night. The warship took them aboard and landed them in France. Bruce said he was told by an officer of the war vessel that he had heard a wireless message from another French cruiser, saying that it had sunk a German submarine in the vicinity of the
 place where the Campana had been sunk
 Bruce said it was only matter of con lecture as to whether this was the sub.
 marine that attacked his vessel, but if true he feared it meant that Captain Oli- yer and his gunners had perished.
 GOOD TREATMENT PROMISED 1, When Captain Oliver and the other prisoners went below on the submarine.
 said Bruce, they bid us good-by ano the Uboat captain assured me they would
 be treated as prisoners or war and lande in few days at German base where
 the captain said they would be given every opportunity to send word home to their families. I was allowed to take a personal message from Captain Oliver to be delivered to his wife
 BLUEJACKETS GAME The bluejackets with us were a game lot. When the last shell had gone they would have tackled the Germans with their revolvers had the word been passed to them It would have been a useless sacrifice of life, however, as the Germans , had us at their mercy
 The captain said his instructions were to take all American gunners and cap- tains of armed ships prisoner He said
 however, he was sorry the United States was in the war, because he hated to fight Americans, as he had always found them l friendly and good sports. Americans, he said, will always fight to finish. He | had no use for the French or the Eng | fish, though, especially the English SINKS SPANIARD 'The captain said he had been out a | long time and had sunk number oi I ships, but did not name them. He told 1 of meeting a fishing vessel which h. | thought was English because it was with. 1 in the war zone. He fired on her, where. upon the ship hoisted the Spanish flag
 His shots had crippled her, however, ant
 she went down. The U-boat captain however rescued the crew and put then
 on another Spanish ship the next day | One of the Spaniards was wounded ana
 the captain said he treated him with tn, submarines surgical supplies l The names of the gunners taken pris I oner were:
 1 James Delaney, chief gunners mate l William Miller, seaman; Fred Jacobs
 seaman; Ray Roop. boastwain mat te, sec
 ond class, and Charles Kline, gunner mate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
BANKHEAD HIGHWAY SCOUTS REACH CITY
Pathinders Arrive Too Late for Banquet Planned at
 Civic Association

The scouts for the Bankhead highway returned to Birmingham last night from Memphis and were to be welcomed at the Civic association with a banquet. They were late in leaving Jasper. how ever, and did not arrive in time for the banquet, although those present waited until Il o'clock for them. The banquet for the scouts was turned into a regular good roads meeting with Jere Gwin, pres ident of the board of revenue, as toast master.
 A telegram was read from Seantol Bankhead, stating press or business at Washington kept him from being present.
 Col T. $. Plownan of Talladega, the president of the Bankhead Highway as- sociation, was present and made the principal address of the evening. Colonel years for good roads and that the reaiza- ton of his hopes seems to at last be near at hand. He outlined the. growth of the Banllhead highway movement since the time one year ago when 800 men met in Birmingham in a mass meeting and began agitation for the road on through the growth of interest in the project up- til now the consummation of the plans seems to be only a matter of tirne G. H. Elliott, the Duke of Leeds,'' and county president of the highway asso- citation. spoke of the work that has beer done and declared the building of the road cannot be stopped.
 G. R. Durham of Atlanta said that Atlanta was thoroughly in earnest over the thing and that the route was imma- terial, so long as they got the highway Commissioner J. R. Hornady advocated the issuance of bonds for the construc- tion of permanent highways, while Com missioner J. D. Truss favored the con- structfon of permanent tarvia roads that can be kept in condition for few cents a year.
 Jacob Burger, Lee Bonner and O. D. Dennis also expressed themselves as be- ing in favor of better roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
Portland, Oregon, Selected By GAR. for Next Meeting By Margin of One Vote

Boston, August 22.-Portland Oregon was chosen as the 1918 encampment city by the Grand Army of the Republic at the business session of the fifty-first an- nual encampment here late today. Atlan- tic City, N. J., was close contender, losing by one vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
Can1pana SurviUor
 Tells Of Capture
 By Submarine U-2
Mate of Oil Tanker and 40 Members of Crew and Eight Naval Gunners Arrive in America. Captain of Ship and Five Sailors Are Held
 As Prisoners of War

 taken
  ammunition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
WaII;nn E.I;a4.

Yelling Enlists New York, August 22.-Joe Welllng, the Chicago lightweight boxer, enlisted in the New York naval militia here today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23

| Mrs. Jake Stein has returned from
 Memphis and is the guest of MT. and | Mrs. Sam Stein for several weeks l Miss Bernice Thomas re returned | from Atlanta. where she has been wis
 iting relatives for the past few weeks Miss Mary Will Thorp of Mississippi is the guest of MT and Mrs Clay Avery this week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
Both Men and Women

Suffer with backache, pain in kidney and bladder regions. headache, yer tigo, dizzy feelings and sometimes fail to recognize where the trouble lies. Congested kidneys cause a lot of dis tress, and should never be neglected. Take
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23

the United States as a brother nation fighting for common end and to de- eide how best the two nations can eo- operate, both in an economic and mili- tary sense, in carrying on the war While Viscount Ishii is vested with plenpoten- tiary powers, the questions to be dis cussed will not be political, but those of expediency and mutual assistance.
 TO DISCUSS SHIPPING
 Among the most important problems to be taken up Is that of the disposition of Japanese shipping, with the view to making it of the greatest assistance in the conduct of the war. Already Jap- anese merchant vessels have been carry ing all sorts of war cargoes in all parts of the world. Nearly all of the enor- nous shipments of munitions and sup plies for the Russian army from the Uni ted States have crossed the Pacific to Vladivostok in Japanese bottoms. Jap anese ships have carried cargoes of rice and other things needed by the British Indian armies in European battlef1elds.
 But the entente allies are looking to Japan for still more assistance in solving the ocean transportation problem and to contrive means to do so is one of the prime objects of the special mission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23

A wedding which came as a sur prise to the many friends of the con- tractinR parties was that of Miss No1a Cox and Sam Bullard. which was sol : emnized yesterday in Birmingham. Both of the young people are well known in this district. After short wedding trip they will be at home with MT. and Mrs. Bullard on Second street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23

There will be a box supper and ice cream supper at the Flint Hill church Thursday night. The public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23

The Baptist Young Peoples union will have social at the First Bap- tist church Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23

l John Pierson a negro boy, was in stantly killed by a bolt of lightning at
 l Vnesvlle, near Fairfield, Wednesday at
 l l O clock. The boy had taken refuge from i the rain beneath a tree when struck
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06
FRENCH MAKE
FURTHER PROGRESS
CANADIANS MAKE ADVANCE
OF TWO HUNDRED YARDS
Gains Made Northwest of BixschOote
In the Direction of Dixmude-
German Forces are Slowly Forced
Back.

LONDON. Aug. 6.-Further pro-
gress was made by the French troops
at a. point northwest of Bixschoote
in the direction of Dixmude on the
Flanders front. A report from Brit
ish headquarters is to the effect that
the Canadians last night made an ad-
vance on a thousand yard front to a
depth of 200 yards at Lens. con-
solidatins the new position,
The War Offie states that the Ger
mans are slowly being driven back to-
ward the frontier, and it Is believed
that by winter they will be forced to
retire from Belgium. leaving it in un-
disputed possession of the Allies.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06
STRIKE broken
At KENNEC0TT
MINERS LEAVING DISTRICT
AS FAST AS POSSIBLE,
PrOspector Correspondent States that
Company Refused to Accept Offer
of Mediator to Take Back All of
Striking Miners.

Editor Prospector:-Char T.
Connell, government conciliator from
the Department of Labor, arranged a
conference between the spOkesmen
and the Kennecott officials. The lat
ter declined to make any further con-
cessions, taking the stand that they
had 80 per cent of the working force
employed before the walkout. They
offered 80 or 40 positions to the strik-
ers, providing the applicants were ac-
ceptable to the company. At a meet
ing held that night (July 80 the
men voted to leave the valley. Sew
eral hundred dollars remained in the
common funds, and this was used to
assist penniless strikers, of whom
there were about twenty. Seventy
five men left August l, filling the
only passenger coach available. and
twelve or fifteen walking. The others
are expected to follow on the next
train, August 3.
So the Kennecott Copper Corpora
ton broke the strike, and at the same
time rid itself of the undesirable ele-
ment, the "agitators" and German
sympathizers" who caused the trou-
ble, according to statements of the
Kennecott press agent, IS per cent OF
the strikers had registered for mii'-
tary service, one of their number
having been duly authorized to con-
duct registration. Most of the men
leaving the valley were Americanized
foreigners, or else native born Amer
leans. That accounts for their peace
full conduct during the strike. As
their successors at Kennecott are
largely un-Americanized Greeks and
professional strikebreakers, there
should be no further wage disputes,
providing more of this class can be
secured.
The strikers are indebted to Judge
Brown for closing the Mccarthy sa-
looms. Also to Judge O'Connor. who
so ably carried out his instructions.
Captain Koehler performed an ac-
ceptable service as mediator in the
early part of the strike. The strikers
wish to thank the people of Mccarthy
for their financial support, also the
Alaska Labor Union. They are sorry
they could not persuade the company
to adopt an Alaskan wage-scale for
the Copper River Valley, rather than
a Butte or Bisbee scale, but If only
cheechacos are employed at Kenne-
colt in the future it will not matter.
Hoping you will publishe this, the
finale of the Kennecott dispute, and
thanking you for your impartial at
titude in the past, am
Yours truly
HAROLD JOHNSON.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06
BUTTE AaIAT0R
BURIED YESTERDAY
-FOUR HUNDRED MEMBERS
GUARD PRESERVE ORDER
Three Thousand Persons Follow Body
Of Butte Industrial Worker to His
Grave-F'uneral Passes on With
out Disorder.

BUTTE. Aug. Carl Little, the
Butte Industrial Worker and leader
in that movement in Montana. who
was recently lynched by mob for al
legged unpatriotic utterances. was
buried yesterday. Three thousand
persons followed the body Of the
mob's victim to its last resting place
In the cemetery at this place. The en-
tire police force with hundreds of
special officers. as we'll as four hun
dred members Of the federalized state
guard patrolled the streets in readi-
ness to quell any outbreak which
might happen, but the funeral cere-
mony passed of quietly and without
Of any kind.
Carl Little was organizer of the
Industrial Workers, and had lately
come from Arizona, where he was &C
tive in fomenting the strike in the
mines in that state. He was deported
by the citizens committee and made
his way to Utah. where he remained
for a few days, finally coming to
Butte. He had made several speeches
since his arrival in Butte. referring
to the soldier who were stationed in
Arizona as "Uncle Sans Scabs in
Uniform" and advising his hearers
to "tie up all the mines in Montana.
He was taken from his room In a
Butte lodging house last Thursday
mcsing by a large mob of mask
ed men. and hanged to railway
trestle outside of the city
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06
ROOT MISSION
LEAVES SEATTLE
SPENDS SUNDAY MOTORING
ABOUT CITY STREETS
Commissioner Says Will Be Many
Conferences Upon Arrival in WASH
ington-S1 Vessels Taken Over by
Government in Seattle Yesterday.

SEATTLE, Aug. 6.-The Root mis-
sion to Russia, which arrived here
Saturday on the transport Buffalo,
spent the day yesterday in motoring
about the streets of the city, taking
luncheon at the Arena where he de-
livered an address. The party left
this afternoon for Washington, d. C..
Mr.. Root stated that there would be
many conferences with the President
upon his arrival and that it would
take some time to clear up the work
in connection with the missions ac-
tiyities in Russia.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06
Root Makes Address

SEATTLE, Aug. 6.-Commissioner
Root, in his address in the Arena here
yesterday sounded a note of warning
when he stated that this nation was
in the greatest peril and 1t behooved
every man to do his duty. "As to
Russia" he said, "Her destiny is safe.
The Russians will never falter until
they have a government of the peo-
pie and by the people. The price OF
there, as elsewhere, is et-
ernal vigilance and an enternal strug-
GLE"
Secretary Root was followed by
President Duncan of the Seattle Cen
trail Labor Council, who declared that
any laboring man who failed to do
his duty and support the government
in this hour of peril was not good
American.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06
MEMBERS RUSSIAN
MISSION RETURN
ADMIRAL GLENNON LEARNS
OF DEATH OF HIS son
Report that Russians Who Became
Naturalized Citizens in United
States are Largely Responsible for
President Agitation In Russia.

SEATTLE, Aug. 6.-Rear Admiral
Glennon, a member of the Root Com
mission to Russia, arrived here Sat
urday afternoon on the U. s. Trans
port Buffalo. On landing here he
learned for the first time of the death
of his son, who died several days ego.
In an interview Admiral Glennon
stated that most of the trouble ii
Russia had been stirred up by Rus
slams who had been in the United
States and had become naturalized
citizens here, and who had returned
to Russia since the outbreak of the
revolution. These. he said, had been
very active in stirring up strife.
Charles Edward Russell, the we'll
known Socialist writer, who was also
a member of the commission who re-
turned on the Buffalo, stated that
man money, and that it was being
Russia had been flooded with Ger
spent like water by the German
propaganda throughout the country.
He intimated that some of 1t had
found its way into the pockets of Rus
slams from the United States. who
had returned to Russia recently, and
port that the United States had enter
ed the war for sordid reasons. But
for these agitators, he believed the
situation in Russia would be extrem-
ely favorable, and he intimated that
they would be summarily dealth with
by the Russian government
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06
GOVERNMENT TAKES
OVER NEW SHIPS
ARE REQUISITIONED
BY FLEET CORPORATION
All Vessels of $500 Tons or Over Now
Being Constructed in American
Yards Have Been Taken Over by
the Government.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. g.
The Federal fleet corporation today
requisitioned all vessels Of $500 tons
or over, now building in American
shipyards, for the use Of the Federal
government. The work of completing
the vessels will be rushed with all
speed, and when completed will be
used by the government in the trans
portation of foodstuffs and supplies
to the armies in Europe.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06
THREE DRAFT
RIOTERS KILLED
SAY BACKBONE
RESISTANCE IS BROKEN
Hundreds of Armed Men Stalking
Each Other Thru Heavily Wooded
Counties Of Observation-Disclosures
to Draft About at an End.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Aug 6.
With three draft rioters killed and
hundreds hiding out, the second week
of guerilla warfare, in which hun
dreds of armed men are stalking
each other thru the heavily wooded
counties of central oklahoma began
today. 1t is predicted that the upris-
ing against the draft is about over
and that the situation can be handl-
ed without the aid of the federal
troops.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06
ADMIRAL FARRAGCT ARRIVES
AND SAILS TO WESTWARD

The steamer Admiral Farragut ar
rived from the south this morning at
3 o'clock. and sailed for the westward
at noon. She brought in 5000 cases
Tor the Valdez Packing Company,
and the following passengers: S. o.
easier, Bruce Rider, James Schultz.
Abe Morris, E. S. Hweitt, G. A. Har-
mon, C. w. Morris, E. J. McGinke. s.
w. Shelman, and several steerage.
Her passengers from this port to the
westward were; Miss Pauline Kraft,
for kodiak: G. G. Refs, for Seward.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06
PARTY SPEND
PLEASANT WEEKEND

Charles Crawford and wife, and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Patterson left
Valdez Saturday afternoon, going as
far as Workman, and spending the
night there. Yesterday the party mot
ored to Beaver Dam, spending the
day at that place, returning to Valdez
last evening. Mr.. Crawford states
that the roads are like boulevard,
and that many parties are taking ad-
vantage of this fact to visit the inter-
ior.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06
k0RI#0FF TAKES
COMMAND ARMY
WILL BE RESPONSIBLE
ONLY TO CONSCIENCE
General Recently Appointed Head Of
Russian Armies Telegraphs COndi-
tions on Which He Will Accept
Command.

PETROGRAD, Aug. 6.-General
Korniloff. in accepting the position of
commander Of the Russian armies,
telegraphed Minister of War Keren-
sky the conditions under which he is
willing to take supreme command.
He said: First, l wish to be respon-
sible only to my conscience and the
people; Second, no one must inter
fere with my orders or appointments. u
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06
Lift Voluntary Censorship

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. G.
The war department has lifted 6e
voluntary censorship regarding M
tional Guard mobilization. Train
schedules and routes must remain Sc
cret, however.
Government agents for the depart
ment of? justice have made exhaus-
tive investigation, but have failed to
substantiate reports that I. w. w.
activities in the West were influenc-
ed by German gold.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06
SENATE HAS SUSPICION
/ CENSUS WAS INFLATED

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. g.
The senate has adopted resolution
asking information regarding the
census from which population esti-
mates. for the army drsft were made.
Senator Lodge declared that he be-
lieves the figures from parts Of the
North were padded.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06
TWENTY PERCENT
TURNED DOWN
PHYSICAL TESTS SHOW
MANY CONsCRIPTs DEFICIENT
Examinations Made By Board Cause
Rejection Of Largo Number Con-
scripts neutrality-suspicious. Re-
vealed When Men Examined.

SEATTLE. Aug. Elm the exam
nations which begun here yesterday.
twenty per cent of the conscripts eI-
amined were rejected because Of ply
steal unfitness. The large percentage
of unfit men is astonishing the ex-
amining board, which had expected
that not less than ninety per cent
would be passed for service.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06
ALL GUARDSMEN
CALLED TO COLORS
LAST GROUP NUMBERS
sEvENTY-FIvE THOUSAND
All Militia Not Now Federalized Will
Automatically be Summoned-Cni-
ted States has Issued Call for Re-
Manning Members OF Guard.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. c.
The United States will call into ac-
tive service tomorrow its last group
of National Guardsmen, numbering
75,745 soldiers. At the same time all
militiamen not now federalized will
automatically be summoned to the
colors.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06
Vessels Communicated

SEATTLE, Aug. 6.-Thirty-one
steel vessels building in the ship
yards, of Seattle were today comman-
deered by the government, and will
be taken to the Atlantic coast upon
their completion.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06
FIVE GERMAN MINISTER'S q
HAVE RESIGNED OFFICE

BERLIN, Aug. 6.-Oficial an
nouncement was made today that five
Ministers of State including DR.. Zim-
norman had resigned. Four secretar-
les Of state also resigned.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06
MANY WHO RESIST DRAFT
F, v ARE LODGED IN JAIL

SEATTLE, Aug. 6.-Fifteen l. w.
w. we're arrested in the eastern part
of the state charged with resisting
draft, and brought here and lodged
in jail. The federai authorities are
compelling every man to produce his
registration card or taking them to
Jail.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06
BRITISH. SEEK SPRUCE
-. FOR. AIRPI.ANE BLADES

SEATTLE, Aug e.AAMany experts
from the allied countries arrived here
for = conference to determine how
much spruce is available in Alaska.
British Columbia, and Eths Northwest
for airplsne coustruction.. --"r'-'-.'
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06
TAKE MOTION PICTURES
FOR HISTORICAL RECORD

PARIS. Aug 6.-The United States
is establishing a great motion picture
camp to take pictures to form his
torical record of the army IN France.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06
FORMER MINISTER CHILL
IS KILLED BY WIFE

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-In quar-
rel over the possession of their child.
John DeSaulles, former minister to
Chilli, was today shot and killed by
his divorced wife.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06
FOREST FIRES RAGE
NEAR ROsERURG, ORE.

RosEBURG. Ore. Aug. s.-Thlr-
ty-six flres are raging In the Umpqna
national forest. While most Of them
|srs grass Ares 'that. are accounted .as
harmless. there are six timber fltet
whose progress Is siving, much conl
cern.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06

Mrs. w. J. Billings and party re-
turned from Chitina to Copper Gen.
ter last evening. and this morning
went north to Guiana. It is not
Bpevs yst IL TIN pArty,w1l decide TO-
90 on % Fairbanks or not
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06

King Alexander. who succeeded bis
father, Constantine. on the Hellenic
thronet Is the second son Of. the abdi
Gated monarch. He was born Aug. l.
1898, and h known to have an unre
strained admiration for Venizelos and
Il believed to be intensely pro-entente
A year ago It was reported that ba
had thrown up his ,cowpission - cap
tain In the 'First regiment Of artillery
in order to-jodn- ysniselos' voluntesrs
bpt was either restrsinsd Or wss o.
vksd " ~ vetsfGd ststssman ~ ~
ma4 -wpees hss svsa.s ~ -"
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06
ALEXANDER INAUGURATED
! KING OF GREECE.

ATHENS, Aug. 6:-Prince Alex
ander was inaugurated King OF
z.~.yf-.@fs-
Greece Sunday.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06

Band Meeting Tonight
The Moose Band will hold it's reg
ular Monday night practice in Moose
Hall this evening.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-06

Leave for Washington
SEATTLE, Aug. 6.-Commission-
er Root and party left this afternoon
at 4:3O for Washington.