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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-19
Does This Mean Nelu
War On Submarines
By Allied Nauies !?

Washington, September 1S.-Dispatches
received here today from Europe. dis
closes the fact that a conference is to
be held in Paris early in October. at
which naval matters of an unstated
nature are to be taken up by represent
tatives of the allied governments. Ac-
cording to Idea Nazionale, an Italian
paper usually. well informed. the United
States is to participate.
Officials here would not comment upon
the report further than to say that no
political" conference was in prospect
The extent Of American participation
in the deliberations probably would be
limited. Since the United States is not
at war with Austria, Vice Admiral Sims,
commanding the American naval forces
in European waters, probably would not
take part in Il discussion or measures to
support the Italian drive with naval OPP
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CHATTANOOGA CAR
IN RESTS AGAIN
REFUSE SETTLEMENT

Chattanooga, September 1S.-General
Manager f. w. Hoover of the Chatta-
nooga Railway and Light company late
this afternoon informed John 3. Col
poys, federal mediator that his companv
would not consider settlement of the
street car strike on the basis proposed
by him The proposal of Mr.. Colpoys
was to the effect that the street car
company resume contractual relations
with the former employees reinstating
all men who had not been guilty OF
acts obnoxious to the company and
that all matters in dispute should be
submitted to board of arbitration
consisting of three or five members
selected by the parties to the contro-
versy.
In reply TO the conciliator's proposal.
Manager Hoover declared that if con-
tractual relations are to be resumed
with the former employees each man
should sign separate contract and
that the company was unwilling 10
sarbitrate any of the matters in dis
pute. This puts the trouble back to
the point where it was taken up by the
conciliator, and what further steps
viii be taken to settle the strike is not
known.
An effort to extend the operation of
cars to East Chattanooga met with
hostile reprisal by strike sympathizers,
the first car being attacked and partly
wrecked and the crew roughly ham
died,
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shortages are expected at the training
camps. Quartermaster officials regard
the food situation as satisfactory.
PROBLEM OF CLOTHING
The problem of obtaining clothing and
other equipment, however, has presented
many obstacles, most of which already
have been overcome. With 100000 men
to provide for and 100000 to
spend in the first year, the department
faced gigantic task at the outbreak
of the war.
Difficulties arose from the outset"
the statement says. There was a short
age of wool, shortage of duck for
tentage and leggings, shortage of fast
dyes for uniforms and a shortage of
labor. There was no appreciate short
age of cotton, but shortage of looms.
DIFFICULTIES OVERCOME
These difficulties have been and are
being gradually overcome. The item of
tentage furnishes an illustration. The
department desired to place orders for
5000O,000 yards of tentage. The normal
output of the country is 2o000.oo0 yards
per annum All along the line industrial
establishments had to be expanded to
meet unprecedented demands.
THE first officers training camps
brought a rush order to the quartermas-
ter department for approximately 100000
uniforms. The equipment of technical
troops, authorized BY Congress after the
declaration Of war, brought other unex-
pected demands. The quartermaster de-
.partment has also supplied six months
equipment for the expeditionary force
now in France and has contributed to
the equipment of the medical units.
IAN this time preparations were con-
tinued for the opening of the canton
ments. Incipient labor trouble and
shortage of raw materials for awhile re-
tarded this major task. great indus
tria! expansion became necessary
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-19
Russian sBear' Is
Once More BraUe
In Face of Enemy

New York. September 1S.-From cables
received from all war fronts and capitals
Of Europe, the Associated Press makes
the following summary:
Russia, having recovered in a great
measure from the effects of recent inter-
nal difficulties. is preparing to make a
firmer stand against the common enemy.
1t is announced that the leadership of
the Russian armies has been reorganized
and that the fruition of reformative
plans in the armies themselves is ex-
pected shortly.
Premier Kerensky and the war and
marine ministers in his cabinet have gone
to Mohlev. Russian great headquarters,
to confer with the military leaders They
also will see General Korniloff and his
leading aides in the recent revolt. Wheth-
er korniloff, the leader of the sum
mer offensive in Galicia this year is 10
suffer the supreme penalty for his act
probably will depend upon the result Of
the conferences at Mohilev.
The Russian northern army, which has
made some progress toward driving the
Germans back to the Dvina line in the
Riga region on Sunday occupied several
German positions between Pskoff and
Riga. On Monday they captured Teuton
defenses northeast of Friedrichstadt,
south of Riga. III Is official report,
Berlin makes no mention of activity in
this region.
General Stcherhatcheff commander on
the Rumanian front has carried out sue
cessfully an offensive movement in the
Suchitza valley, northwest of Kokshani,
A section Of the fortified Austro-German
defenses near Varnitzr was occupied
by the Rumanians German attacks in
the Pantziu region, to the southeastward,
were repulsed
Raids continue on the northern end
of the western line with both the Brit
ish and the Germans as the aggressors.
Berlin, however, mentions no infantry
activity on the front of Crown Prince
Rupprecht of Bavaria.
The artillery and aerial activity on
the western front remains intense. From
Newport to near Arras and especially
in the Ypres sector, the opposing guns
are showing Increased activity.
In two efforts against French positions
on the Aisne front the German crown
prince again has met with failure. Near
the Miette river on the Neufchatel road
the Germans reached the French advance
lines, only to be thrown out again. In
Champagne and on the right bank of the
Mouse the artillery fire mas been more
spirited.
The Italians are still withstanding sue
cessfully Austro-Hunsaran efforts on the
southwestern edge OF the Bainsizza pla-
teau. while the big guns are hurting
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Louisiana Will Fall Far
Short in Furnishing Quota

Baton Rouge. La, September is
Louisiana viii fall short by more than
1000 men in complying with the war
departments recent order to send to
Camp Pike tomorrow 40 per cent OF
her quota of white men for the ma
tional army, according TO compila-
tion here today of figures furnished
Adjutant General Mccroy by the ~
local exemption boards of the state.
According to these figures Louisiana
will send to the camp tomorrow AIS
white men. whereas 40 per cent of her
quota calls for 5435. it was stated.
The authorities said the states fall
ure to furnish the number of men re-
CURED was due primarily to the late-s
ness of the war departments order.
With such large percentage of me-
gro population in many districts, the
authorities We're unable to supply the
necessary white men on short notice.
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The following telegram was sent e.
governors by the provost marshal gem
eral
Claims for exemption or discharge on
the ground of engagement in industry
and agriculture are within the original
Jurisdiction of the district boards. De
cision of the district boards Is final ex-
cept that the President may affirm, mod
ify or reverse such decision in accord
ance with regulations prescribed by him.
The regulations prescribed by the Pres
idert provide for appeal from the de-
cision OF the district board on agricul-
tural and industrial claims. but the
claim for appeal must be filed with the
district board, who will send all evidence
and other matter considered in the case
to the President for his consideration. II,
after the decision of the district board.
it is desired to submit new matter. the
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GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS
First quota Of army of freedom II
being modified.
President calls on school children
of nation to do bit.
Russian bear is once more brave.
Allied conference ON naval affairs
to be held.
President will hear no new evil
dence on exemption appeals.
News from Bessemer.
Fire in Bristol causes loss OF
&fJO.000.
lO--Conference on war tax bill de-
veIOps strife.
governor of Texas ON trial
answer question:
LOCAL NEWS
5-Plans contemplated to raise funds
for soldiers library.
Long list of names added to list of
tobacco fund.
UlIman explains failure to report
on Tidewnter.
FEATURES
4--EdftOriaI comment.
6--society and Dolly Dalrymple.
S--SpOrts.
i3-Markcts.
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their monster shells oyer the batne-torn
area Of the Carso plateau.
France. according to her new premier,
Professor Painleve, will continue the war
until Alsaee- Lorraine IS restored and
the Germans have made payment for the
damages caused by their ruthlessness in
the occupied areas of the republic. He
urged that the allied powers consolidate
their strength in the common effort.
France by the end of 1917 will have ex-
pended 1913, 600 100000 francs for military
operations and civil administration since
the beginning of the war. For the last
quarter of the year its expenditures will
total 12,15o,000,o00 francs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-19

Professor Nipper made his experiments
with bodies suspended horizontally to-
ward each other. BY introducing cleo
tricity into the atmosphere he converted
normal attraction into repulsion.
IF electricity can alter the gravita-
tional attraction Of the bodies used in my
experiments" he said. 1.-The same force,
can alter the earths attraction. If the
negative electricity could be drawn from
the earth's surface. gravitational attire
ton suddenly would cease and the CO.
herence of the earths surface would
be disastrously affected"
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erations in which British and French
ships might participate.
There is the possibility. however, that
means to curb the operations of Aus
TRAN and German submarines and open
another route to France by way of the
Mediterranean for American troops or
supply ships may be in contemplation.
In that event, the United States might
participate in any joint action Of the al
lies to clear the Mediterranean of hos
tile submarines regardless of whether
the U-boats were German or Austrian.
All questions of naval policy here are
guarded jealousy so no announcement
concerning the conference is to be ex-
pected. 1t is generally assumed, how
ever, that Admiral Sims would be kept
fully informed of what transpired at
the discussions and find means to make
clear the views of the Washington gov
eminent to the conferees, even if he did
not actually sit at the council table.
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district board may reopen the case, con-
sider such new matter and if it adhere
to its original decision, forward such new
matter to tie President. Matter not pre-
sented 10 the district boards cannot be
considered on appeal to the President
While district boards are not courts,
their function in passing on claims, and
the function of the President In exam
ming their decisions is quasi judicial.
Since the general rule must be that
nothing which was not presented to the
district board can be considered on APP
peal to the President. 1t would be sub
versive Of the spirit of the law and VIC
iative of the judicial function that Is
being executed, to make exceptions in
individual cases and receive suggestions,
urgings or statements from individuals
concerning particular cases pending here
on appeals
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Sir Isaac Neuton and His
Apple Experiment "Gone
One Better" By American

st. Louis. September ls.-A new theory
of gravitation will be announced soon
before the st. Louis Academy of Sci
ences by Prof Franf,s f. Nipper re-
tired head Of the department of physics
of Washington university. In written
statement today Professor Nipper says:
1T will be shown that attraction be-
tween gravitation matters has not only
diminished into zero but has been con-
verified into a repuision, which is more
than twice as great as normal attrac-
ton
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supplies which wounded soldiers and
homeless families lack 1t viii send
to you through the Red Cross b0lie-
tins the thrilling stories of relief and
rescue. And best of all, more perfectly
than through any of our other school
lessons, you will learn by doing those
kind things under your teachers dis
erection to be the future good citizens
of this country. which we all love.
COMMENDs PLAN
And / commend to all school teach
ers in the country the simple plan
which the American Red Cross has
worked out to provide for your CO.
operation. knowing as | do that school
children viii give their best service
under the direct guidance and instruc-
ton of their teachers Is not this per
haps the chance for which YOU have
been looking to give your time and
efforts in some measure to meet our
national needs?
WOODROW WILSON,
President
In letter to DR.. II, n. MacCracken.
president of vassar college. in charge
of the Junior organization, the Presi-
dent has expressed his great interest
in the movement saying he thinks the
children will all look back on the
work they are Undertaking as happy
circumstance of their school days"
Plans are under way in co-opera-
ton with the boards of education ct
various states for launching member
ship campaigns schools are to be re-
cruited as units with membership fees
of 25 cents for each pupil. The juniors
will aid in the making of the simpler
articles and supplies needed in the
hospitals abroad.
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Congresswoman Rankin
Urges Her Resolution in
Committee of the House

Washington, September lS.-Representa-
tive Jeanette Rankin. urging a favora-
BILE report on her resolution authorizing
the President to take over and operate
metallifevous mines, told the House
mines committee today that Montana
miners favored government operation
rather than working for owners who
II ant them badly. The theory, she said,
she believed in government ownership
Ia sac acquiesced when Representative
London of New York. socialist, added:
SIN preference to the copper companies
owning the government
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-19

Camp Albert L. Mills, New
York. September 15. (Spe1
cial Correspondence. During
the past week the Rainbow"
division has been making
great progress in perfecting it
self for overseas service.
The various units, drawn from &c
states and the District of Columbia,
are nearly all assembled here, and the
great tented city that has sprung up
is steadily growing. When the last
units arrive about $4,000 men will be
under canvas.
The boys of the Fourth Alabama, or
as 1t is now known on the army rolls,
the 10th infantry, have recently met up
with some old friends Three companies
of the Second Georgia arrived last week
and have become the machine gun bat
talon of our brigade. the Saith. Conlpa-
mics !, X, Il and NJ of our regiment
have pleasant memories of a giddy day
spent with these Georgia boys at De-
Rio. Tex, last October, when we were en-
route for service on the border. We
We're held up all day by burned bridge,
and. as luck would have it, found Del
Rio in the, midst of a carnival, Our
boys assisted materially in the merry
making on that occasion.
CALIFORNIANS ARRIVE
A few days ago battalion of Califor-
MIA engineers marched into camp and
received an uproarious welcome from our
tCOntinued On Page EieveDp
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FIRST QUOTA OF ARMY OF FREEDOM,
300, 900 STRONG, IS BEING lOBHLZED
IN SIXTEEN TRAINING CANTON7AENTS
Whole Nation Is Astr With
Increment of Selected Men
to the Various Camps
Throughout Country

Washington September 18Marshaled for the last time
civilians and under civilian authority than 100000 men
of the army will forward tomorrow to the 16 cano
be trained for the battle against German autocracy
Their will be fighting toward the battefeld
of France.
the first
the
with little
of
of will follow
quarters and are
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The President says the children's
branch of the Red Cross will give an
opportunity for relief work for The
benefit of both the community and
country; win teach how to save in
order that suffering children elsewhere
may have the chance to live. and will
make possible the best work in tho
great cause of freedom, to which we
have all pledged ourselves"
TEXT OF PROCLAMATION
The proclamation follows:
ITO the School Children of the United
States:
"a PROCLAMATION
THE President of the United States
Is also president of the American Red
Cross 1t is from his offices joined in
one that I write you a word of greet
ing at this time when so many of YOU
are beginning the school year.
THE American Red Cross has just
prepared a junior membership with
school activities in which every pupil
in the United States can find chance
to serve our country The school is
the natural center of your life. Through
it you can best work in the great
cause of freedom. to which we have
all pledged ourselves.
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President Will Hear
No NelU Evidence In
Exemption Appeals
Political Activity and Efforts of Interested
Friends Are Absolutely Barred By Action of
Chief Executive in Telegram to Governors
of Various States

Washington all
unless boards it,
of
political which brought friends
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ALABAMA BOYSAT
/ CAMP MILLS ENJOY
/. NARROWING TALES
SENT BACK HOME
Birmingham Man Tells How
the Recent Reports of a
Riot" in Regiment
Originated
BOYS FULL OF FUN
AND PLAY FRANKS
AT EVERY CHANCE
One Alabama Boy Said He
Could Whip Any Man in
Neighboring Regiment,
But Regretted 1t
By NJ. HARvIE

Note-Articies appearing in these
columns by NJ. Harvie are written by
one of Birminghams best known and
most popular young men, who is
member of the Rainbow division. The
copy for todays story, when it
reached The Age-Herald office, was
well sprinkled with tallow candle
drippings, which told their own story.
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BRING OPPORTUNITIES

"Our Junior Red Cross will bring 10
you opportunities of service in your
community and to other communities
all over the world and guide your SER
vice with high and religious ideals. 1t
1t will teach you how to save in or
der that suffering children elsewhe ere
may have the chance to live. 1t will
teach you how to prepare some of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-19
Price of Steers Reach
Highest Level in History
on Kansas City Market

Kansas CITY, Mo. September u.s..
Fifty -one steers selling at SIT a hum
bred pounds today established the high :
est price ever paid west Of the MisSis-
sippi river. The cattle averaged 1447
pounds.
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President Calls On
School Children of
Nation To Do "Bit''
Proclamation is Issued to Boys and Girls Asking
Them to Join Junior Red Cross and Aid in
This Way Their Country Which is En-
gagged in War With Foreign Foe


children
mercy orean
zaton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-19

In a statement tonight the war DEPART
ment says the enormous task of obtain
ing equipment and supplies for the army
is moving satisfactorily. Some of the
men Of the national army may be only
partially equipped for sometime after
be made to furnish them with full war
equipment until the eve of their depar-
ture for Europe. Some civilian cloth
ing, such as overcoats, will have to be
used for time, as the clothing indus
try has not as yet caught up with its
work.
MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT
With mobilization of one-half of the
$751; GOO men of the first call under the
selective service law in progress, the
question arises as to whether that num-
Der of men will be sufficient to fill all
units of the National Guard and ma.
tional army. There are indications that
a deficiency in men will be disclosed
when official reports from all the 80
training camps are available.
Seventeen divisions of the National
Guard have been organized, but with
the exception of the New York. Pennsyl-
vania and few others and the Forty
second division, which soon will embark
for France, they are not at maximum
war strength. THE fighting strength u
the II divisions under the new tables Oh
organization would be G23,000 men, sup
plemented by many thousands of auxil-
larry troops Whatever deficiencies there
are will be supplied promptly from the
national army as the guard will go first
to the front.
BRANCHES EXTENDED
Since the President called the first 6S7.-
900 men of the national army, the signal
corps, including the aviation section, has
been greatly expanded. Nearly 100000
additional men must be transferred to
this service alone. Numerous necessary
auxiliary units of the medical corps for
immediate duty abroad not thought of
when the call was made, have been or
gauized. Where enlisted men of the
guard or the regular army have been
taken their places will have to be filled
with national army men,.
NO DEFINITE FIGURES
So far as known no definite figure
as to the probable total deficiency in
men, has been compiled nor any estimate
prepared in the face Of complete re
ports from all guard divisions and aux
Hilary corps. 1t is not unlikely, however,
that when the national army divisions
are organized, many vacancies will be.
found at the cantonments and it will be
necessary either to make second call
on the drafted forces or to train incom
plete divisions. Divisions will go to
France only at maximum strength
In statement today the war depart
ment says that the industries of the
country are expanding rapidly to meet
the army supply demands and only minor
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