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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
eOAL OPERATORS !. GIVE ASSURANCE
 ID GOVERNMENT
Eastern Mine Men in Con ference Promise to Care for All Needs Dur
 ing the War

' Washington, July 17.-Coal operators of Pday assured government officials they
 ould meet all the governments coal leeds and that they would furnish mounts allotted to them by any agency be government might name.
 The question of prices was not con- Edered, although Secretary Daniels, in |ppealing to tkeir patriotism, declared he operators should come forward in
 he same spirit as shown by the men who |rices finally to be determined will be
 xed after the federal trade commission las completed it's investigation of coal |roducing costs.
 The governments coal requirements for he next year were put at slightly more han. 5,O00,000 tons. Much of it must be if the so-called srnokelesS variety for [se by warships and transports. Most of the operators at the conference lame from the smokeless coal fields of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.
 In agreeing to supply the governments s |oal by a system of allotment, the opera |ors bound themselves also to take care Ii each others commercial orders when hey are taken over by the government. The plan adopted virtually amounts to pool of coal sold to the government. Committees named by the operators will |eport to the coal committee of the de- |ense council and ask advice as to allot- |lent The allotment probably will be |lade by the defense council or by the (ederal trade commission.
 More than 800 operators. were at the |onference. The government was repre- tented by Secretary Daniels, w. B. Col Ter of the federal trade commission, Van h. Manning of the bureau of mines, Eeorge Otis of the geological survey, Ind by members of the defense coun- |iIs committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18

Collins & Co.,, wholesale grocers, ad- -ise housewives to patronize Col ins" grocer to ensure best edib1es.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18

Hillman hotel makes first announce nent of opening under new manage nent, w. H. Driver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18

vessel was of POO tons and had been bought by him for $SO0O.
 Advices to his friends here are that he and his three companions have reached Bremen.
 The schooner is supposed to be the Wanola, vessel which was purchased supposedly for Dutch interests several weeks before the declaration of war.
 One of the men who aided Captain Hinsch in acquiring the vessel was naturalized German-American. He was seized and Is no winterned According to Baltimoreans who knew his move ments, Captain Hinsch was about eight weeks in making the voyage. Whether he arrived in Bremen on the schooner or by other means is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18

J. Blach & Sons call attention to Travelling bags and other needs of the
 Eacationist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18

Caheen Bros. offer timely reductions q modish shoes for women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
CAPTAIN HINSCH OF DEUTSCHLAND FAME
 REACHES GERMANY

Baltimore, July 7.-Capt Frederick Hinsch, who handled the marine end in this country of the merchant submarine Deutschland on her voyages here, has escaped from American soil and is re- ported to have reached Germany safely Friends in Baltimore received word this week that he reached Germany four weeks ago.
 Captain Hinsch slipped out of South Amboy, N. J., shortly after the declara- tion of war, April 6, on a small sailing ship with a crew of three men. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
Special Bargains !, by Mer erchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

R. L. Sparkman offers a nine-piece fumed oak dining room suit for $69. M. Well & Bro. feature Dixie Weave butts, tailored by Hart Schaffner & Marx Or $12.50 N Burgers feature number. of
 Wednesday only specials in their anni- Eersary sale ] Collins big shoe store offer extraordi- kary values in shoes for the family.
 Richs offers stetson oxfords for men t $5.95. Joe and Lee Slaughter feature light weight suits tailored in their own shops. Loveman, Joseph & Loeb print full page of store news. Pizitz make special feature of mems fqol clothes. Y Louis Forst suggests emphatic saw |hgs on women's summer shoes. J. Blach & Sons call attention to [raveling bags and other needs of the Eacationist. Collins & Co.,, wholesale grocers, ad- Fise housewives to patronize "Col- |ins" grocer to ensure best edib1es. Caheen Bros. offer timely reductions
 In modish shoes for women. Hillman hotel makes first announce |nent of opening under new manage .nent, w. H. Driver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
The Stockton Launched

Philadelphia, July 1.-The torpedo boat destroyer Stockton, the latest ad- dition to the United States navy, was launched from the Cramp shipyard here today The craft was named in honor of Commodore Stockton of cvli war fame Miss Ellen Emile De Mar telley, years old, a descendant o. Commodore Stockton, was sponsor fe the new destroyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
Massachusetts Protests

Boston. July 7.--A protest against the ederal estimate of s,s39,561 as the present population of Massachusetts on which the tate's quota of the draft army is to be |ased, was made by Governor Mccall to- light. in a telegram to Senator Lodge 1t Washington.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-08-23

was so magnanimously filing the
place of-an own parent. May you and
your loved ones be as thoughtfully re-
membered as We have been In our sad
afllictiof.
NOBLE DAVIDSON KEITH.
HELEN FRIEND.
Plain Dealing, La, Aug. II, 1917.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-08-23

from approved sources has been issu-
ed, this warning being particularly d.
rected against the purchase in small
packages from street peddlers and
itinerant vendors.
We wish to emphasize the import
ance of this caution and request your
assistance in lessening the danger Of
infection being spread through medic
inal preparations. The druggist is re-
spOnsible for the goods he sells and to
safeguard the public health and him
self he must know the quality of his
stock. Particular caution is directed
against the agent representing an un-
known firm undertaking the market
price. Substitution and adulteration
are the principal causes why a firm Is
able to undersell competitors, regard
less of the reasons set forth by the
agent. As a protection to yourself and
the public, the only safe plan to follow
is to buy from recognized houses and
to demand written guarantee as to
purity and quality.
At this time when our country is en-
gagged In war, in the interest Of maxi
mum efficiency, it is imperative that
the public health be zealously guard.
ed. Your continued assistance and CO.
operation are solicited.
Yours very truly,
J. Roy KEENY, Chemist.
Approved:
OSCAR BOWLING, President
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-08-23
When choIera Comes.

While IAN ounce Of prevention Is
worth pound of cure" it is well to
be familiar with the emergency measx
ures in case Of an outbreak of disease.
If hogs are found to be suffering
from cholera the State Live Stock
Sanitary Board should be notified Inn
metliateIy. Healthy hogs should be
removed from the pen, divided into
groups of three or four and placed In
temporarily constructed pens upon
ground that has not previously been
used for hogs. The hogs should be
vaccinated with hog cholera serum,
and the isolation Of healthy hogs
should be as complete as possible.
New troughs should be provided for
the new pens, and feeding and water
ing utensils should be such as have
never been used save for healthy hogs
The attendant caring for healthy hogs
should not 60 near the infected pens
Infected pens should be cleaned and
refuse and dead animals burned, after
which a thorough distinction of pens
and lots should follow.
Quick action in the case Of an out
break will check the ravages Of hog
| cholera. Negligence may mean the
annillilation Of the entire herd y. s.
e. Press Bulletin.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-08-23
Al lahuman Practice.


A letter that has come to the Ban
ner from the office of the State Board
of Health published below is self
explanatory. It refers to a practice
that no one can hut brand as inluman.
Read for yourself
Dear Sir: The Department of JUS
tice recently investigated the sale OF
court plaster in various sections Of the
United States. Analyses were made
and some found to contain tetanus
germs. This is suspected as being the
work Of German sylnpathizers, in an
atteinp. to spread disease. thereby
crilpling industry Caution against
the purchase Of this remedy except
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-08-23
State unlver.ity to Open Soon.

= -
The next regular session of the
Louisiana State University will open
on Wednesday, September 10Th. 1t is
the earnest desire Of the university
authorities that there be no diminu--
ton in attendance from that OF pre-
vieus sessions, but. on the contrary,
that the registration he larger than
ever before.
There Is no doubt that the world
will have to look mainly to the United
states to rerlenish its supply Of highly
educated men. now being so rapidly
depleted on the battlefields Of Europe
says President Thos. d. Boyd Of the
Louisiana State University. MANY
European colleges and universities
have closed their doors, and 1t would
be very unfortunate to have any great
falling of in the attendance Of our
American colleges and universities
this fall.
.'Hisa, school graduates and college
students are worthy OF all praise for
their eagerness to enter the military
he, to die for their country; but this
war will probsbly continue several
years longer, and there is no doubt that
these young men can render their
country better service by completing
their education and thus fitting them
selves for greater usefulness here
after. FL. $. q. Press BNRefis.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-08-23
tCan Ia Done.


Somebody said that it couldn't be done,
But he, with a chuckle. replied,
Tint maybe It couldn't, but he would be
one
Who wouldn't say SO till he'd tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace Of a
grin
On his face: II he worried he hid IT..
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That could't be done, an he did It.
Somebody scoffed, .Oh. you'll never do
that I;
At least nobody ever has done IT.
But he took OF his coat, and he took Oh
his hat.
And the first thing he knew he'd be-
gun it.
With the lift Of his chin and bit Of a
grin,
II any doubt rose he forbade 1t.
lie started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did 1t.
There are thousands to tell you 1t cannot
be done,
There are thousands to prophesy failHFc,
There are thousands to point out to you
one by one
The dangers that wait to assail you,
But just buckle in with Il bit Of grin,
Then take OF your coat and go to it:
just start in to sing as you tackle the
thing
That cannot be done. and you'll do. 1t.
-NeD York Ttibxnc.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-08-23
All Out In September.

A dispatch from Washington states
that Provost Marshal General Crow
der will call out 30 per cent Of the
men drafted to report for duty Sep
teinber 18th. another 30 per cent on
September 18th. another 30 per cent
on September 3s,th, and the remaining
10 per cent few days later.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-08-23
Card Of Thsnks.

We desire to take advantage of this
opportunity to return our HEARTFELT
thanks to friends who 80 kindly ten
dered their minfstrations in the hour
Of our great bereavement-On In the
loss OF kind and devoted husband
and the other of foster father who
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-08-23
No Government Exhibit. Now.

No Government Exhibits Now.
Through the courtesy Of Hon. ]. +.
Watkins, member of Congress from
this district, the Banner has the priv
ilege OF publishing the following let
ter, relating to Government exhibits
at state and interstate fairs:
Mr.. George Creel, Chairman
Committee on Public Information,
Washington, DC.
Nh Dear Mr. Creel: With reference
to your letter of August ID, recon-
mending the approval of Mr.. w. B.
Pitkin's plan for standard Govern
ment exhibit at state and interstate
fairs. have the honor to inform you
that this question has received most
careful Consideration and it has been
decided that it would be inadvisable
and impracticable at this time to ac-
cept the invitation to arrange for the
desired exhibit
1t is realized that the matter is Of
the highest Importance, and while
IuHy dppTeCIdtiHS That tie SuSSeSCcu
plan would stimulate patriotism, In
crease popular interest in military
affairs. and encourage a spirit in sup
port Of the war, it is nevertheless be
heved that right now every effort Of
the department should be devoted t.
the organization, equipment and train
ing of our new forces in preparation
for service in the field.
| thank you for your interest and
greatly regret that favorable action
cannot be taken. Very sincerely,
H. p. MCCAIN.
For and in the absence of the Sec
rotary of War.
Washington, D. c.. Aug 10, 1917.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-08-23

II you have something on your farm
yon would ike to CONVEX into money
advertise it in the Banner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-08-23
New Honey

now have for sale new honey, extract.
ed. Very fine grade and well ripened
Price, 81 per gallon.
2-tf J. PERRY, Plain Dealing, La.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-28
GOVERNOR TO
STUMP FOR 'DRYS'
Hopes to See Pennsylvania
First to Ratify Prohibi-
ton Amendment

Philadelphia. Dec. 2S. - Governor
Brumbaugh made the first public an
nouncement yesterday that he will
stump the state next spring for pro-
hibition. He made the announcement
at luncheon given by Colonel Il. L.
Murphy. to the Good Fellowship Club
in the Hotel Adelphia. The Governor
said recently that he would speak for
local option.
"I would give this good right hand
to see old Pennsylvania white on the
luncheon. we will be false to our
selves and to everything in the uni
verse II we do not make ourselves one
of the first to uphold the Congress
sional action. / want to see every
pledged definitely to vote for or
against the amendment. If any can
didate for a seat in the Legislature
refuses to pledge himself to vote for
the amendment then / want you and
your friends and the other good peo-
pie of the Commonwealth to go out
and defeat him, wherever he may be.
| do not care what his politics, Re-
publican. Democrat or otherwise, II
he is not right on this proposition he
is not fit to represent any part of the
state in the Legislature. l do not care
what l may be engaged in l intend
to be in that fight up to my neck.
81 want to see Pennsylvania first
to ratify the amendment. l want TO
for we can not offer a drunken de-
mocracy to the world. We can not
stand for rum and fight for the inde-
pendence of the world"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-28
Many Vital Questions
Considered by Health
Insurance Commission
BY Associated PrcSS

Philadelphia, Dec. 2S.-Many
questions of vital interest to the
workingmen of Pennsylvania were
considered at a meeting here to-day
of the State Commission appointed
to study health insurance. codify
laws and make recommendation to
the Legislature at its next session
in 1919. The Commissioners met in
the offices of Representative Isadore
Stern.
Considerable attention was devot-
ed to the cases of employees in
capacitated by illness directly trace
able to their avocations as these are
not provided for by the workmen's
act, which covers only compensation
for accidents. Influence of occupa-
tions and working conditions on the
health of the employed was consid-
cred.
The State Commission members
are Senators e. f. Beidleman, Dau-
phin: Charles w. Sones, Lycoming,
and James b. Weaver. Westmore-
land. Representatives John Flynn,
Of Elk; William T. Ramsey, Della
ware, and Isadore Stern, this city;
William Draper Lewis. of this city,
and DR.. J. Is. McAllister. of Harris
burg, are also on the commission.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-28
LOCAL RAILROADERS TO
ATTEND VETERANS FUNERAL;
HAD HISTORICAL CAREER

the notice of Governor Curtin that
the railroad offices at Huntingdon
would be in bad way without Yard
master Steel and several others who
returned to their home.
He was married on April II, 1853.
to Miss Catherine G. Gilman, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Gilman, of
Pittsburgh. To this union there were
born ten children, five of whom sur
vive, with the mother, as follows: ).
Grant Steel, assistant yardmaster "
the Pennsylvania Railroad in Altoona
this city; Clarence w. Steel, a ma
chinist in the erecting shops in AL
toona; Annie, wife of w. G.. Ander-
son. Altoona, and Catherine. wife. of >.
Juniata shops, Altoona. The Altoona
Mirror says:
Never Wore Glasses
'Mr. Steel was member of the
Presbyterian Church throughout his
life and was one of the charter mem
bers of the Second Church of this
city. He was also a member of the
Masonic fraternity. being AFFILIATED
with Mt. Moriah Lodge, No. 800, at
Huntingdon. His hair and beard were
silvery white and in appearance he
was quite patriarchial, being man
of massive build and commanding APP
pearance. His mental faculties Were
unimpaired to the last; he could read
without glasses and his hearing and
other senses were not impaired by
his great age.
Few men in the community were
more widely known than Mr.. Steel
and he was a most genial. friendly
and conTpanionaOle man. During his
long career he had many interesting
experiences and he was a most en-
tertaining conversationalst. He pull
ed the hand press which printed the
first copy of the Altoona Register. AL
toona's first newspaper. He kept
abreast of the times and read the
newspapers regularly until the last
days of his life. He was one of the
organizers of the Veterans Associ-
alton of the Middle Division. serving
as chairman of the first meeting that
was called for the purpose of form
ing the association. Later he served
as chairman of the historical comm' =
tee and was always a prominent fig
ure at the annual reunion of the
veterans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-28

$4,000 to $1T.500 new manholes.
5000 to $500; grading and surfacing
earth streets, $500 to $6,500; carts,
$500 to $4,000; cleaning snow and
crossings, $4,000 to $4,000; repairs to
steps and bridges, $1,000 to $4,000;
sweeping streets, SCI, 900 to $40, 900; f;
new auto, s2,500; salary of chief
clerk. $500 to $1,S0O; total 1918
expenses, $l72,146.3S; this year,
$40, ,510.S0.
Salary Increases
Only slight changes were made in
the department of accounts and
finances, paining work, and city
treasury. In the city assessors de-
partment James c. Thompson was
given an increase from $4,000 to
$2,1O0; assistant, $1,000 to $1,320;
provision for ward maps and reg
lister 1000; two assistants for tri-
ennial assessments. $1,000, and in
creases for contingent expenses
bringing the total to $S,115. The
bureau was given $3.50 this year.
In the miscellaneous expenses
IS, 900 is allowed for workmen's COM
pensation insurance. The payment
of interest on loans and money to
the sinking fund is included in this
part of the budget, making the total
Sl12,5S7, about $4,000 less than this
year.
A large part of the increase in the
water department costs is included
in salary increases for employees, ard
additional costs for maintainance as
follows: Expenses at pumping sta
ton, $4,000 tc $4,000; filter plant,
$4,000 to. $l2, 1000; guarding water
supply, $2,7OO; chief engineer, pump
ing station, $1,000 to $1,S0O; three
assistants, $1,000 to $1,32O each;
six utility men, one at $1,020 and five
at S1,0S0 each; three firemen from
$500 to 81, ,0S0 each; pipe line fore
man, 400 to $500; six pipe line
employees, $1,0SO each; chief clerk in
department, $500 to $1,65O; assist
ant, $3.50 TO $1,0S0; stenographer,
S720 to $500; acting chemist, 1900;
assistant, $500; chief engineer filter
plant, $3.50 TO S1,700; three assist
ants. $1,000 each; three filtermen,
81, 200 each; three firemen, S1,0S0
each; two utility men, 1850 each;
total Tor department, $10S,540; this
year, SS3,305.
Collection Increases
Increases in the health department
follow: Health officer Raunick, S2,-
600 to S2,100; sanitary officers, 5000
to 1900 each; drugs and disinfec-
tants, $1,000 to $500; contagious
ulSGdSe nurse, SSUU TO Sl,UUU, new
runabout, S53S. Because of the ELI
mination of ash and garbage collec-
tion cost from this department bud
get the total for next year is S16,-
S3791 This year il was S46,07S.
but about S34, 900 was for ash and
garbage collection work Salary in
creases of 5000 each are listed for
the food inspectors. In the light
ing department no improvements are
! included. Provision is made for five
new arc lights, five new 10O-candle-
power lights, and Fourteenth ward
I lighting, making a total eXpendi-
ture of S6S,S3369.
In the fire and police alarm esti-
mates provision is made for extend
| ing the systems. Salary increases
from $500 to S1,650 each are listed
for City Electrician Clark f. Diehl.
Plumbing Inspector j. p. Bradley
! and Building Inspector James II
Grove in the various departm ent ap-
preparations. The City Planning Com
| mission budget of expenses is reduc-
ed 500 to s2.616.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-28
Soldiers Feet Expanding,
Pershing Tells Department

Washington, Dec. 2s.-Under the
hard work of military training. SOL
diers' feet are expanding in length
and width and some part of General
Pershing's forces will do their work
in number 13 and IA shoes instead
of the old maximum No. II of the
regular. At his recommendation
these two new big sizes have been
added to the quartermaster's stock.
A review of the Army shoe situa-
ton issued to-day by the War De-
partment shows that of 32,359 men
examined by medical officers only
fifteen per cent. were found to be
correctly fitted with marching
shoes. The following reasons for
misfits are assigned:
INCLINATION of men to choose
shoes too SMALL faults in methods
OF supervision of fitting; insufficient
numbers of larger and narrower
sizes; incorrect markings of sizes by
manufacturers"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-28
HOOUer Called Away;
Does Not Testify at
Sugar Shortage Inquiry

Washington, Dec. rs. When the
Senate committee investigating the
sugar shortage finally called for Food
Administrator Hoover TODAY to i've
his view of conditions, a letter from
Chief Counsel Bindley of the food ad-
ministration was presented saying
Mr.. Hoover had learned through the
public press" that he was to testify
to-day but had been called to New
York.
In view of the repealed attempts of
the food administrator to be heard
previously. Senator Vardaman called
T. A. Ellis, of the food administra-
ton to the chair and under question
ing, Ellis testified Chairman Reed had
notified his last Saturday that Mr..
Hoover would be heard to-day and
that he had given the information to
Mr. Hoover.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-28
CAMP CONDITIONS
MUCH IMPROVED.
SAYS SEC. BAKER
Belated Equipment Has Been
Received, War Secretary
Tells Investigators

Washington, Dec. 2S,-More in
formation ON equipment, ordnance,
clothing and other supplies of Cen
eral Pershing's forces and also at the
National Army cantonments was re-
ceived to-day by the Senate Military
Committee, from Major Generals
William Wright and Edwin st. ].
Greble, commanders at Camps Doni-
phan, Oklahoma, and Bowie, Texas,
respectively. The officers recently
returned from the French battle
front and were examined in execu-
tive session.
General Pershing's troops, the Of
ticers said, have ample supplies of all
kinds, including ordnance, although
much of the heavy artillery is bor-
rowed from the allies. They said
that the American expedition has
plenty of clothing and that the only
deficiency in accoutrement was mo-
tor trucks