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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-01
Washington Officials Hear
News of Great Drive of
Allies With Greatest
Satisfaction
BELIEVE THAT BASE
OF SUBMARINES WILL
BE DESTROYED SOON
If Present Offensive Is Sue
cessful, 1t Is Thought That
Allies Will Have Solved
the Sea Problem

Washington, July 81.
The British-French assault
On the German right flank
has made a profound i'm
preston here, because, in
the judgment of many
American army officers, it
is directed at the most vul-
nerable point on the entire
German front.
Complete success for the allies,
sweeping the German line back from
the sea along the entire Belgian
coast, would be an immediate an
swer to the U-boat warfare. The
main North sea bases for U-boat OPP
erations would be stamped out. Be-
hind that achievement then would
stand the possibility that the entire
German line in France could be en-
dangered by flank attack.
Reports from London or the front
were still too meagre tonight to dis
close the fun scope of the new opera
tons Some observers here were in
clined to believe, however, that unless
the drive is supplemented by naval CO.
operation, with a landing behind the
present German front, complete sue
lcess is not to be expected.
The discussion here brought out
strongly the fact that many American
officers who have studied the situa-
tion believe the German right flank Of
fers the only real opportunity to bring
the struggle to decisive issue in sim
gle campaign.
TO WEAR GERMANS OUT
Short of that. they can foresee only
a continuing repetition of the deadly
business of frontal attack. which in
time would wear down the German re-
sistance since the allied powers have
the greater resources in men and sup
plies. How long the wearing down pro-
cess would require no official is will
ling to suggest, however, and it is
pointed out that If U-boat activity is
strongly against the allies.
Recent German operations have pro-
duced the Impression among some OBJ
servers that the assault upon the right
flank has been expected by the Ger
man general staff The surprise attack
sometime ago upon small sector of
the British front, which swept the al
lies back beyond the User canal, ma
lterially stronghold that sector for the
Germans.
REASON OF YERDUN FIGHT
In renewed German assaults upon the
verdun front observers have read also
an attempt to prevent an allied con-
centration upon the right flank. In
diplomatic quarters, however, the YER
dun attacks are coupled also with the
German advance in Galcia to. furnish
the stage setting for the renewal of
peace suggestions.
The possibilities of the new often
sives produced the suggestion today
that if the allied front could be extend
ed to tb~s Dutch frontier. the Neither
lands eminent might join the allies.
Rec reports from neutral sources
We indicated that the Germans feared
some such action by their little neigh
Dor In that connection it has been noted
that numerous German steamers lying
in Dutch waters since the outbreak OF the
war have been captured or destroyed re-
Gently while attempting to return to Ger
MANY and that several divisions of Ger
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-01
By the Associated Press

British Front in France and Belgium July 81 TRrtsh
force augmented by French troops at dawn to& Sc as
against the army Of Grown Prince Rupprecht c W sSS
Nween Dxlnude the north and Gapaard, Wann
e SOUTH terrific offensive which, according to the early
or the onushng allies we'll beyond the she'll
hattered front line Of the Germans throughout this
2Ome front and in many places had reached
lhe second line lefenses.
Roth the French
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-01
Following Terrific Artillery
Action Of Week, Infantry !
Ddshes F0rWdrd and
Captures Mile After
Mile of Trenches
$500 PRISONERS ARE TAKEN

headquarters
allies of tho following
villages Verorenhoek Frezen
berg Pken Hook Hoebeke and more than
$500 prisoners
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-01

he British met resistance and here. after
sharp hand-to- hand fighting. they forced
he Germans again to withdraw.
No check has yet been made on the
number of German prisoners captured, but
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
Liberty is Not License.

Attorney Daniel O'Connell was sen
fenced to seven years in federal pen
itentiary by District Judge Van Fleet
at San Francisco for conspiring to OBJ
struct the selective draft law.
''The act for which you stand con-
victed was very close to treason"
declared Judge Van Fleet in sentenc-
ing O'Connell. 'Unquestionably the
things you have done were directly
intended to stab your country in the
back. All men are entitled to the
right OF free speech if the exercise of
such right does not obstruct the laws
of the country"
Judge Van Fleet, in his statement
preceding the sentencing of O'Connell,
said in part;
THAT the American Patriots organ
ization was formed to bring about a
test of the selective service law is
wholly unsupported. The evidence
shows no effort was made to have a
case presented wherein you proposed
to have the matter decided.
Your actuating motives, it may be,
as ii appears to me, were inspired Dy
racial differences. No one has the
right to come to this country and al
low racial differences to interfere with
our laws. 1t cannot be recognized a
giving license to do a thing in this
country like this when we are in dire
trouble, and which tends to Illustrate
our laws"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19

New York, Oct "A Liberty Bond
is a diploma in the school of thrift, +
declared S. w. Straus, President OF
the American Society for Thrift, in a
statement to the members of that or.
ganization today. "A subscription to
this issue is the best way to begin a
thrifty life" Secretary McAdoo is
asking for subscriptions from 10000
600 Americans If he is successful in
this feature of the loan it will mean
that thousands of our citizens have for
the first time in their lives begun the
accumulation of something for old age
or the rainy day
Let me appeal especially to the
man or woman who has gone along
thus far in life with absolutely nothing
laid by Not only does your country
need your help in this matter but you
need it even more. This Liberty Loan
is going to be success. for America
knows not how to fail, but you will
keep on being an individual failure
unless you arise to this opportunity
A Liberty Bond or two tucked away
in a safety deposit vault will bring you
more pleasure than the same amount
invested in any other way. Once a
saver always a saver. The person
who hasn't enough moral stamina to
save money for such a cause as this
is pretty apt to be a failure in life.
Prove your worth and give your own
future a chance by subscribing for
this loan. You need it as much as it
needs you"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
Americas Cause for War.

1.-THE new German policy swept ev-
cry restriction aside. Vessels of every
kind, whatever their flag, their char
acter, their cargo, their destination,
their errand, have been ruthlessly
sent to the bottom without warning
and without thought of help or mercy
for those on board, the vessels OF
friendly neutrals along with those OF
belligerents. Even hospital ships and
ships carrying relief to the sorely be,
reaved and stricken people of Bel
GUM, though the latter were provided
with safe conduct through the pro-
scribed areas by the German govern
ment itself and were distinguished by
unmistakable marks of identity, have
been sunk with the same reckless lack
of compassion or of principle.
II am not now thinking of the loss
of property involved, immense and
serious as that is, but only of the wan
ton and wholesale destruction OF the
lives of noncombatants, men, women
and children, engaged in pursuits
which have always, even in the dark
est periods of modern history, been
deemed innocent and legitimate. Prop
erty can be paid for; the lives OF
peaceful and innocent people can not
be. The present German submarine
fare against mankind. = Woodrow
Wilson, President of the United
States.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
UNDERTAKEN FIRST TO RIDE.
Victim of Fatal Accident Had JUST
Bought a New Hearse.

Oxford. Pa His back broken by a
rotted telephone pole which was blown
down during slight windstorm, Bay
ard T. Fisher. fifty. an undertaken at
Avondale. near here. lived long enough
TO say. Il guess I'll take the first ride
in my new hearse.'
Fisher was the only undertaken in
the neighborhood Of Avondale and had
ordered handsome hearse. which was
Just delivered.
Mr.. Fisher was nominated for bur
CESS of the town. He was on his way
to the home of friend to arrange an
automobile trip. As he was stepping
of his lawn to cross the track of the
Newark and Pomeroy railroad the pole
fell. and he was pinned to the earth.
His cries brought f.. f. Wilson. who
worked for Mr.. Fisher and who man
aged to release Linn. His back and left
leg had been broken.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
Write etters.

IF you know a soldier lad, write to
him. Tell him anything or nothing.
But write. / know the feeling that
comes when all the rest of the boys
are getting letters from home and
none comes to you. 1t makes one sick
at heart. Girls can do a distinct serv-
ice by writing to their friends and
others in camp. And send little gifts,
too. Send box of candy occasional
ly, and some tobacco. But remember
the lads. They're away from home,
doing strenuous work We can't feel
that you people back at home are do
ing your full duty if you don't remem-
Der the boys in camp. Remember that
the morale of the troops depends
much upon the attitude of the folks
back home.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
Cow Wears Glasses.

Ferndale, N. YIN an effort TO save
a COW from becoming blind, its owner,
Charles Hagaman of Ferndale, who
values the animal at $1,000, has had
an operation performed on the cows
eyes, and 1t now wears colOred glass
spectacles to protect it from the sun.
The COW has taken seven prizes at cat
tie exhibits in two years. Recently 1t
contracted an allment of the eyes that
was threatening its sight. 1t is said
the animals condition is much i'm
proyed
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
Aerdav October - 1917
AmNN
We Mussglkln thewar


the Liberty Loan the Hoover Food Conservation Program
will
thereby
soldiers
frien5s neighbors relatives likewise
the Liberty
Dwight Hills delivered Buffalo
and lasting between
selves nations let consecrate not only the incomes of rich
bayons
shall
mankind beneath the iron heel
the earth.
Committee Public Information
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
Women Active in War Work.

At North Yakima last week, $50
women leaders, representing all forms
of war service over the state, lunched
together to learn of the opportunities
and duties in the line of war service.
The meeting was arranged by Mrs.
J. S. Mckee. in charge of women's
work in the State Council of Defense,
who plead for patience and coopera-
ton on the part of the women of the
organization. The meeting was a very
successful one, addresses being made
by number of the prominent women
workers from over the state.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
Fire Hose Runs Amuek.

Brazil, Ind.-A demonstration OF
Brazils new fire truck and engine
came to a sudden stop here the other
rey when the hose got away from the
nozzle men and wiggled like snake
down one of the main streets, dispers-
ing the crowds.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
Asks La FolIette's Expulsion,

The State Council of Defense and
county Councils Of Defense in conven-
ton at North Yakima, october 3 and
4, adopted unanimously this resolu-
ton: I'VE hereby commend the action
of Gov. Burnside of Minnesota in rec
ommending the expulsion of Senator
La Toilette from the United States
senate for his unpatriotic, seditious
and reasonable utterances recently
made within the state of Minnesota
and that we urge our senators TO sup
port such a course"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19

Thousands of families must depend
on gardens for food next year Thu
boys and girls are an army" that can
help whip the kaiser by laying in q
great supply of garden seed.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19

Kelso-Seaside Packing Co. starts
cleaning site for proposed cold storage
plant, to be erected before next smelt
season.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
Passengers Brave Seas PerlIs.

An Atlantic Port.-An American pas
senger steamer in the coastwlse serv-
ice went aground in a shOal of the
New England coast. but was fioated,
apparently uninjured, after eight
hours. The passengers and crew re-
malned on board.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19

Each regimental headquarters will
consist of seven officers and 294 men.
There will be headquarters platoon
of 49, staff section of SO, an orderlies'
section of %; band section of % !;
a signal platoon of ~, including a
telephone section; a sappers' and
bombers platoon of A; pioneer pla-
toon of So for engineer work, and
a cannon platoon of 80 officers and
men
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
Sixteen Kitchens Included.

The transportation equipment to
each regiment will be % combat
wagons; 10 rolling kitchens, % bag
gage and rations wagons; 10 rations
carts; Is water carts; three medical
carts; "a machine gun carts; 50 riding
horses; eight riding mules; 3S2
draught mules; two motorcycles with
side cars; one motor car and AZ
bicycles.
There will be ii machine gun COM
panles to the division. Each of the
four infantry regiments will have one,
each of the two brigades a machine
gun battalion of three companies, and
the division will have a separate ma
chine gun battalion of four companies,
This gives the division a mobile ma
chine gun strength of ten companies
which can be used as special needs re-
quire, while each regiment still has its
own machine gun equipment In one OF
its component companies. And in ad-
dition there are 4S sections of auto
rifemen, each section carrying four
light machine guns.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19

Use less wheat and meat. Buy local
foods. Serve just enough. Use what
is left, Don't waste any. Food VIII
Win the War
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
DOG outwIts Alarm.

Dog outwits Alarm.
Siberia, Cal.-When his alarm failed
TO work. James Atkins. investigating
found his pet bulldog, who had con
tracted Atkins habit of late rising
turned the alarm lever off every night
after Atkins was asleep, and then turn
al 1t on again the next morning to
avoid suspicion. Atkins is buying an
electric clock with a time lock.
Subscribe for the Echo today.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19

Fats and fuel for fighters. Bake,
boil, broil more-fry less.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
oIuttony and HeedIessness.

"Snan our boys be sacrificed
through the gluttony, heedlessness and
inertia of the American people?"
Mr.. Hebberd said that the consum-
ers were asked to save on wheat, sug-
ar, fats and meats, the amount per
capita being fixed at l pound of Hour,
2 ounces of fats, ounces of sugar and
7 ounces of meat. The consumption
of sugar in France, he said, was q
pounds per capita, in England 26, and
in this country 80 pounds.
Herbert Hoover, federal food com
missioner, emphasizes the Importance
of all following the plan of one wheat
less and two meatless meals day
The aim is to secure 22,000,000 fami-
lies pledged throughout the United
States to the Hoover program, during
the week of October 2S-Nov. 8.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
SAVE WHEAT, MEAT,
FAT AND SUGAR
Conservation of Food viii
Save Thousands of Lives
and Win the Var.

State Food Administrator Charles
Hebberd of Spokane, urges the tire.
mendous necessity of saving, by every
man, woman and child OF wheat, meat,
fats and sugar.
I'VE have talked the saving OF
wheat continuously, but somehow the
American people do not seem to get
hold of the idea. l can make it clear
by few figures. The allies are short
in their wheat crop 525,000,000 bush
els. The crop of this country is not
figured at much above the normal,
which is 67S,000,O00 bushels. The
United States needs for its own use
at the rate of former years, 590,000,000
bushels. This leaves surplus of only
SS,000,000 to be shipped to meet the
great need of the allies
III one wheatless meal a day is OBJ
served it will save enough to make
the amount which can be shipped 1885,
100000 bushels, but this is not any
where near the demand. We will have
to make sacrifices if the soldiers in
the trenches do not become unfit
through reduced rations. If there is
not enough food for the soldiers of the
allies, we pay for it in the flesh and
blood of our own boys. The result of
more rationing is weakened soldiers
with a starved people behind them,
and there will be an increased call for
soldiers of this country to replace
them.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
PRESENT WALL OF
STEEL TO ENEMY
American Soldiers viii Be Armed
to Teeth When They Go
Into Trenches.
BAKER GIVES OUT DETAILS
One Hundred and Nlnety-Two Guns
and 4s0 Trench Knives Added to
Equipment Of Each Regiment
in Reorganization.

Observation-Disclosures soldiers will
be literally armed to the teeth when
they go into the trenches.
In addition to the usual rifles, bayo-
nets and pistols with which the men
are now armed, there will be added
to the fighting equipment of each regi-
ment $50 trench knives, 40 to each
company 1872 machine guns, 16 to
each company, and three one-pound
cannon.
Details of the mems fighting equip
ment were given in statement by
Secretary of War Baker, outlining the
new army organization for overseas
service.
27,f52 Men in Division.
The new organization increased the
ratio of artillery to infantry from three
to nine, as at present, to three to
four. A corresponding increase Is
made in machine gun strength. In
addition, there are sections of sappers
and bombers which have important
parts TO play in the new warfare.
The strength of the new organiza-
tons will be: Divisions, 27,152; In
fantry brigade, S.210; artillery brigade,
5,O6S; infantry company, 256, and ma
chine gun company. 17S.
Each infantry regiment will have a
strength of 103 officers and 1862 men.
There will be one headquarters, and
headquarters company of 313; three
battalions of four rifle companies, each
totalling 3,O7S; one supply company
of 140, one machine gun company and
one medical detachment of SO.
The rifle company has $50 men and
six officers. 1t is composed of com
pany headquarters and two officers
and Is men, and four platoons. Each
platoon has two sections of riflemen
of II each, or "a men; one section
of bombers and rifle grenadiers of
% men, and one section of auto rife
of IL men and four guns.
The 17S men of the machine gun
company will be armed with Il heavy
machine guns and four spare guns.
Details Of Organization.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
Details Of Organization

The organization of the infantry d.
vision in detail follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET PRICES sAGGED.
Opened Firm, But Heavinees Soon
 Developed.

New York, June 2O.-Withdrawa1 of public participation, an advance in call money to 1-2 per cent, the high rate of the year, fresh complications in the foreign situation, and unfavor able weather over western and south western agricultural centers account ed in varying degree for todays fur ther impairment of quoted values.
 The higher money rates extended to time loans and one-day discounts by the local federal reserve bank, which were raised from to per cent. Re ports of the governments intention to take over the operation of the coun
 try's leading industries met with prompt denial from Washington.
 Declines were again most severe in speculative issues. but embraced all divisions of the list; including rails Prices were distinctly firm at the opening but heaviness soon developed on persistent offerings of steels, cop pers, oils, sugars and numerous un- classified stocks.
 Partial rallies were invariably fol- lowed by renewed selling for both ac- counts, the short interest displaying especial activity in the war group. IT. S. Steel offered less resistance to pressure. declining from 128 12. it's best quotation of the morning, to three points under that level. Bethlehem Steel new shares proved more vu1ner- able at an extreme loss of 5 1-4 points to 135
 In the nnaI hour O- ;. steel IeO the active list in general recovery of one to four points from lowest levels. while Crucible Steel, Distillers Securities, Corn Products and a few other issues which owe their prominence to pool activity made actual gains of one to three points. U. s. SteePs closing price of 1Z6 3-4 represented a net loss of 3-4 of point.
 Motors and shippings were steadier than most other groups, pronounced heaviness being shown by some of the utilities. Ohio Gas added more than five points to yesterdays setback at 122, and Pullman fell six points to 136, it's lowest price in years. Total sales amounted to 925, 900 shares
 Receipt of another $11.0000 900 in British gold hardening of fires and rubles and a slight shading of francs were the conflicting features of the foreign exchange market.
 Bonds were heavy on recessions in high grade industrial and railway is sues. Total sales (par value) aggre- gated $2,260, 900.
 Liberty bonds held at par for full lots, and other U. $. Issues were un- changed on call.