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New-York tribune., 1917-09-04
The Coming 7ower
TO A MAN WHO is PESSIMIsTAKEN

TO \ MAN WHO IL PESSINlSlN lNhtN
E, the time this sees the page, or the zinc,
po,r old Norrie may have cast himself
Into some clear clean river.
Where nothing uncomfortable
shall ever again touch him.
For who these times. has the right TO live
Relieving that all life is summed up in,
oWhat the he'll you do?
U.ou Norric here's thing
Next time You a lot of fish
VcnaSS N net,
And you constitute yourself both Judge and jury
For thc human
Convcanr all as poor fish
pcan no, only what the Boss told you
That there were big fellows still uncaught-
Bnt also that fish not gifted with brains,
And YOU. as "a man.
Then go out o sea with your thoughts,
Get away all the landubber philosophy.
Drink in the breeze feel the stars,
Clear your head Of cobwebs.
Forget Harry Caygl. He did his duty,
And is there no satisfaction in that?
Forget Charlie Jones. Maybe he calls
oFirbing for Democracy" Rats"
Because he doesn't dive any deeper
Bereath the surface of things
The if you will pardon
The ego Of things
Than you do.
And why shouldn't a Christmas card
Fit into a trench in France?
That card would represent love, wouldn't IT,
lust like a sweater, sox?
Isn't it possible that the in those trenches
Have gained q insight into
The realities Of these times
An ability to perceive the substance,
Rerea+h and above the symbol
That you back here dazed by the horror OF It all,
Are missing?
wonder # you have read what Dawson says of the
In his Garry On"
There's a man who does than
Glance things over. with you,
Or see them through, with Briting.
He thinks through, Morre
There's a difference, isn't there?
And tell me- do you really believe
That circumstances, like those Of the present,
Can affect God?
Tnean a God who Is
4 God onnipotent, onnpresent, omniscient
Not a God imaged like mortal man,
But rather a God who is spirit.
Not a God who needs be reconciled to
But q God to whom must be reconcled
Never mind Wells, Morrie-
Do you want his god, ..a...
Or your own?
Do YOU want a god someone else has
Or thought he has seen
Or One whose existence you prove for yourself?
Maybe that's Just why this beast, encouragement
Gets 50 many of US these days.
Where do we stand with God?
What is God to US?
Can we prove that there Is God?
tell you, Morre
When YOU can answer that last question
In the affirmative,
You can ink things through
Straight through cynicism, pessmism,
And all their tribe,
Straight through TO Truth
The Truth that makes you free
The world is working all this out
Watch
We're all being used in that work
Above all, these times,
Is the feeling, not Of futllty,
But Of utility. Al
Judging from yesterdays mail Morries "These Times" was
provocative piece Of writing Among the attempts to answer
New-York tribune., 1917-09-04
And part Of AdeIaide's comment follows:

And part Of Adelaide's comment follows:
A ",Ierry" Christmas the in the trenehes
Well, perhaps not that
But yet a Happy
Since though thew are come send but sword
Yet it is through such that peace will ultimately come
Remember that has been said, .
"He keth the sword must be killed WIN the '"oro
And that nowadays believed that 1T was wr't'eh
Not "on peace, good will TO men,
But earth peace men Of good Will
Which IS quite different.
New-York tribune., 1917-09-04

old, has gained ten pounds in the six
weeks stay here, and he has the pros
pect of very good home for some
weeks longer.
New-York tribune., 1917-09-04

Judging from Yesterdays mail Morre These Times was
provocative piece Of writing Among the attempts to answer
s Russell Fl. Rhodes's, which says in part
And the answer g this:
After the war is will you futiey
81 couldn't CO."
Or steadfasy
Yes went couldn't stand having part in it"
New-York tribune., 1917-09-04

And for tho fish
Quite irrespective Of the fish that,
As the Boss points out,
Escape the net altogcther,--
Wouldn't you rather be the fish that jumped
Even 70 it was only second net
Or onto the deck o the boat,
Where would have been dumped, anyhow o.
The FISH that just shrugged its equivalent for shouos
And lay quicsccnt?
would
New-York tribune., 1917-09-04

Thanks for the ad, Senator
would be at the bottom
New-York tribune., 1917-09-04

Also occurs that by what man does IN TINS war Sna
determined qualifications for active membership IN tne human
New-York tribune., 1917-09-04

r. P. A.
New-York tribune., 1917-09-04

Pale Cheeks Turn Red
And the fourth contribution When
New-York tribune., 1917-09-04

Also occurs to that what does IN this war Sna
determined his qualifications active membership in the human
While we have no quarrel the President with the Ger
people we must that stood next 10 uen"
who trying to read Zeung the subway the other ng
We managed arm in his way so that ne eOu ~
And gccr G gorious and malicious satisfaction sufused us
"Nly idea Of the Summit Of Sarcasm observes "i in t
Tracy os whom o arc on the fourteenth mile Of hike, the
mometer 1869 in shade, 140o in the sum- iu PACK anu
on Your back to you turn corner ofhTD
LIMIT 90 MILES PER HOUR"
Senator John Sharp Williams is pro-newSpaper p r
he that the temple democracy is based upon W a.
freedom and equality and justice and intelligence and II '
tene had t riee all three the pillars would be IN 'he
second story and great basis great immense supporting column
Of intelligence
Thanks for the adj Senator
would be a the bottom"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
SCOUTING PARTIES
 ID LOCATE ROUTE
Maps and Data for Bank head Highway Compiled
 by Secretary R0untree

Secretary J. A. Rountree of the Bank head Highway association has compiled all data and secured the maps necessary for the scouting parties that will be sent out shortly 10 locate the route for the Bankhead highway from Atlanta to Birmingham, thence to Memphis
 tentative map of all of the proposed routes and a brief of all data along each route has been prepared for the official scouts and they will be equipped with all necessary information to make the choice of routes. A programme has been made up as to stops and the time to be consumed along the various routes.
 At meeting of the executive com mittee in Birmingham the latter part of this week. Secretary Rountree will sub init all of this data to the members, and they will pass upon 1t, giving off cial authority to President T. H. Flow man to make it public through the press. The official scouting party will be an nounced following the meeting of the executive committee in Birmingham
 All towns and vicinities interested in the Bankhead highway are requested by the officers of the association to put their roads in the best of condition so that they will receive first consideration at the hands of the scouting parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
ORGANIZED LABOR IS NOW HARD AT WORK
 FOR TRAINING CAMP
Senator White Gives Out Telegram Sent Yester- day by United Mine Workers to Gompers Urging Him to See Secretary Baker in
 Interest of Birmingham

Senator Frank s. White, whose firm represents the Alabama Division of the United Mine Workers of America, an- nounced yesterday that organized labor, including the United Mine Workers of America. is earnestly en- gagged in an effort to locate at Bir mingham one of the camps for train ing United States soldiers.
 He added that all organized labor in this city is actively cooperating with all the civic bodies of Birmingham and other forces seeking to make Birming- ham prosperous by locating one of the military training camps here.
 Senator White also gave out copy of a telegram sent yesterday by the United Mine Work CTS to Samuel Comp CTS, president of the American Fedora ton of Labor. which reads as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
SECOND ALABAMA REGIMENT WILL PARADE DOWNTOWN Over 1000 Khaki-Clad Boys to Be in Line -WOman'S Relief Corps to Present
 Silk Flag

The womans relief corps of the Grand Army of the Republic will halt the niili- tary parade of the Second Alabama regl-
 ment, which will march at 9:3o o'clock this morning. in front of the Chamber of Commerce and present to Col. Allen Crenshaw, ranking officer, beautiful silk flag, as token of the esteem they hold for the boys who are going to Montgomery on Thursday to mobilize preparatory to foreign service
 The committee of ladies in charge of this ceremony is composed of Mrs H. Swope. Mrs. Agnes Chapin. Mrs. Marga- ret Andrews, Mrs. Nell Sweeley and Mrs Florence McGowan. The ceremony will be very brief, and the flag will be dis played in the parade to follow.
 The parade, which is strictly a mili- tary affair. will be formed at Seventeenth street and First avenue and march to Twentieth street. thence down Twentieth street to Sixth avenue, across to Nine- teenth street. and back to the Chamber of Commerce. where 1t will disband.
 Colonel Crenshaw, as the ranking of ficer of the regiment, will lead the pa- rade, the whole Second regiment being
 in line. for the first time since their sojourn at the fairgrounds. Birming- ham citizens will have an opportunity to see the entire regiment in march, and as this detachment of the Alabama Ma tional Guard is claimed by Birmingham, due to the long stay here in camp, it
 is anticipated that thousands of citizens will see them in line, and give them the glad hand, which will be the last time that they will be seen on parade in Birmingham until they come back from France victorious.
 The parade will start at 9:30 promptly, and there will be about HOO men in the line of march. The machine gun com pany. headquarters, supply. infantry. mounted men and all officers will be seen in line. Birmingham should turn out in large numbers and give the boys tho glad hand, and wish them well on their journey that they will start on Thursday morning when they begin their hike to Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
SECOND ALA REGIMENT WITH PA TRIOTIC AFFAIR AT PARK
City Will Celebrate
 Safe and Sane Fourth
Patriotic Celebration at Capitol Park and Military Parade Are Features-Big Ball Games and Special Programmes at Theatres and
 Lake Resorts

Birmingham looks over her Fourth of July programme today and admits it is sane, but seems pleased. There will be many hundreds who will cut out the promised late rising, and run downtown as usual so that they may see the soldier boys of the Second regiment on parade, prior to their hik C for Montgomery, which begins tomor- row morning.
 Others will feel the old sap rising and grab Redwood trolley and rave with the bugs for morning and aft- ernoon session between the Barons and Mobile Gulls. Then the old boy Who Is fat and lazy. or wiry and lean Will shoulder the well known golf bag and hike off to Roebuck or the Coun- try club where patriotic games will De played for the benefit of the Red Cross fund. And the amateur will lean towards the conflict that will be staged between the Bessemer nine and the Red Mountain team
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
RYALL REPLIES TO
 WARDS ASSERTIONS

President George Ward of the city commission yesterday took occasion to bring my name before Q meeting Of the commissioners in an improper un- dgnified and unfair manner
 As stated in an editorial in todays Age Herald, l have for sometime been employed as secretary to the editor of this newspaper Recently. two or more members of The Age-Herald edi- torial staff enlisted in the army, and as a temporary means of relief, I was requested to report proceedings at the city hall from day to day for The Age Herald.
 have done this for several weeks and I am proud of the reports I have made. I have stated the truth and reported the facts as they occurred in everything I have written, and I chal- lenge MT. Ward or anybody else to prove to the contrary.
 l have no apologies to make for my reports.
 For competency, have no hesitancy in comparing myself as a reporter to Mir Ward as commissioner
 H. s. RYALL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
GOOD SHOWING FOR
 CAR EFFICIENCY
Chairman Hutchens States General Committee Much Pleased With
 Local Conditions

Chairman Henry E. Hutchens, of the local subcommittee on car service, has just returned from short visit to Washington, where he called on the general committee, and was very much pleased to learn that Washington had heard of Birmingham in the increas- ing of car efficiency.
 T felt very much complimented,' said MT. Hutchens. "and very proud of Birmingham, for they@believe up there that we have made wonderful show ing in this district. They have noted the cooperation that we have received here, and the results that followed. Especially were they impressed with the magnificent cooperation that we have had here from the newspapers. They told me that Birmingham has real newspapers, and wanted to know how we managed to get such CO., operation. I told them that you fei- lows on the papers were doing it and that you have generally speaking used your own judgment in the premises, which I was not afraid to risk, judging from the results we have gotten
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
LANDING IN FRANCE
 OF GEN. PERSH|NG
Picture of Landing and the Demonstration Following
 Shown at Loew's BijOu

Birmingham is chocll full of people who would have liked very much to have been across the water when Black Jacll'' Pershing and the first of Uncle Sam's fighting boys arrived in the war country to bid welcome to the fighting American general and his comma nd. But the authorities did not even give a hint as to when the troops were leav- ing and the first intelligence the public received was that General Pershing and his staff and soldiers had reached France in safety.
 But there was a Yankee on the job, and that Yankee had a motion picture camera with him and he got a picture of everything that happened; caught the first boat back to the United States. de- veoped the film and is now receiving $l009 a day for its use in New York and the larger cities.
 Marcus Loew. founder of the Loew theatrical enterprise, was a buyer, and he arranged for one of the prints to be sent south to be shown to the patrons of the Loew theatres in Dixie. The print will reach Birmingham tonight and will be shown at Loew's Bijou in addition to the regular programme of vaudeville and exclusive pictures on Thursday, Fri day and Saturday.
 The picture is photogra phic record of the Handing of General Pershing in France and the wonderful demonstration that followed. It is of decided historical value and well worth seeing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
UNIQUE FEATURES
 PLANNED FOR OLD
 NEWSBOYS' DAY
Prominent Men to Sell Pa pers for Charity-Vaude- vile Stunts and Other
 Features to Aid

Birmingham business men will make their selling honors on July IS when they go on the streets to sell Birmingham newspapers for the sake of sweet char ity. The proceeds will go to those elee- mosynary institutions of the city that have been cut off by the board of reve- nue, and to which the civic association has decided to prorate the money re- ceived from newspaper sales.
 The movement was started by the civic association, and has reached out and touched the Rotary club, the Realtors. Dokies Masonic bodies. various other civic and fraternal organizations in each of which it has met hearty response The most prominent men in Birmingham will be seen on the streets from C o'clock in the morning until o'clock in the afternoon on July IS. and they are going to make new high record in the sales of newspapers.
 The newsboys will either donate their usual earnings on that day to the cause, or they will be paid their average profit from the days sales by the committee.
 These big huskies will sell Age-Her- aids from to a. m, and afternoon papers from 11:3o until o'clock.
 At meeting of the committee In charge of the affair held yesterday aft ernoon in the rooms of the Civic as- sociation plans for the affair were fur ther discussed and several committees appointed.
 committee was appointed to ar range for the placing of men on the 42 most prominent downtown corners, con ssting of Charles Miller James Weath- erly and c. l.. Harold. In front of the department stores special committees will be placed consisting of girls In the store who will see that all the patrons buy papers. There will be stages erect ed on nine downtown corners, where vaudeville stunts will be pulled off. Brown Parks, Hugh Cordoza, Monty Semon and B. IT. Mooney are on a com mittee to secure performers from all the theaters. Owing to the afternoon mat inees, the vaudeville will last only from Il. 30 to 2:3O. Choruses from the Best and Majestic have promised to appear and the managers of the Bijou and Lyric promise that their star attrac- ticns will be on the program.
 special committee consisting of George Knox, Jewel Taylor, Sidney Lazarus Phil Oster and Harry White will secure the best local talent that can be found for this occasion. Chair man Miller had conference yesterday with Mrs. George Drennen and arranged for from 40 to 50 pretty young girls to appear on. the streets In carnival cos tune. No regular street clothes will be worn All the sellers have been re- auested to appear in knee pants and the rest will wear dress suits, farmer suits, Indian suits and carnival costumes of all kinds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
FLAG RAISING AT
 THE MERCY HOME

There will be flag raising this aft ernoon at o'clock at the Mercy Homo and all friends of the institution are cor dially invited to attend. Mrs Abbie A. Huffman, president of the Womans Re- lief Corps. will make the presentation. and an address will be made by Mrs. Florence McGowan, patriotic instructor of the corps The president of the board of control of the Mercy Home. Mrs. w. H. Jeffries. will make the address Of acceptance .on behalf of the institution.
 The Rev James A. Crippen. pastor of the Simpson Methodist church, will offer the invocation and an address on the flag will be made by Dr. A, N. Ballard The flagpole. which is located on the lawn, was donated and erected py ths- local Boy Scouts and Dr. Elwin Ballard of that organization, will make talk
 The exercises will be all of a patriotic nature and the pbblic and friends of the Mercy Home are cordially invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
BAND CONCERT
 MUCH ENJOYED Members of Band Apprecia- tive of HOspitalities Ex-
 tended by People

About 20o0 persons attended the concert given to the people of Birmingham by the band oi the Second Alabama regi- ment at Capitol park last night from $ to 10 o'clock, and thoroughly enjoyed the splendid programme The concert was gwen by the soldiers in appreciation of the many kindnesses shown them while stationed here
 Previous to the concert Hez w. Cox, a member of the band, gave short talk to the audience, expressing regret thai the soldiers will soon depart
 The people of Birmingham have been nice to us,' he said They have shown us many courtesies and given us royal treatment l am sure they have done everything possible to make us feel al home, and we, as a body and as indi- viduals, are very grateful for it all In return for your hospitality we are mak- ing our best effort tonight to please you with a band concert
 The programme follows:
 "Onore All Arte," march, Sinfoncia. B. (Sbaccia).
 Land of My Dreams" waltz, (Andrew Hermann.
 Intermezzo. ''Cavalleria Rusticana, ' (MuscagnD.
 Cornet solo, J. B. Farshee.
 T Am Going Back to California; q Offenbach).
 The Tennessee Company's March, P s. Costa).
 INTERMISSION
 A. Frangesa," march, (P. N. Costa).
 Poet and Peasant, overture. (Suppe). Sacred Charms waltz, (Felice de Matteo)
 'Misererre'' from Verdi (Il Trovatore), cornet and baritone solo, J. B. Farshet and P Bria.
 My Own Iona.'' Hawaiian song Sunny South,' selection CLampe).
 Star Spangled Banner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04

Still another crowd, pleasure bent, will witness five-mile race between the boys who move on their own steam, riding bicycles around Norwood boulevard. East Lake and West Lake will be a mecca for swimmers, danc- CTS, and picnickers
 At the Jefferson theater tonight the wrestling fans will have their setto when Freberg grapples with Charlie Cutler for mat honors, and at Loew's Bijou and the Lyric the crowds will be entertained with vaudeville. All banks will be closed for the day. In the evening a patriotic celebration will be given at Capitol park in honor of the boys of the Second regiment
 So Birmingham Fourth of July menu is not altogether a war portion there are some full orders on the bill, just matter of taste as to which will be selected or as to one's en- durance if table de hote is chosen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
CONTINUED ADVANCE
 IN, PRICE OF PIG IRON
Local Companies Not in the Market at Present-War Prices
 Prevail

Pig iron for 1917 delivery stands around s4S according to local authori- ties, while 1918 deliveries are quoted at S46, for the first half of the year. The market is firm, and some of the local companies are not in the market at all, having sold all that they care to place at present prices. This is evidence of the fact that pig iron is to go higher in the near future.
 The Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Co, have retired from the market. their belief in higher prices being strong enough to cause their with drawal from the market on present prices.
 War orders have undoubtedly influ- enced prices so far, and continual tion of that feeling created by the heavy war demands seems to pre- : vail in local iron and steel circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
Rountree to Make
 Good Roads Address

J. A. Rountree, secretary of the United States Good Roads association and also secretary of the Alabama Good Roads association, left last night for Selma where he will deliver an address on na- tional and state aid for good roads be- fore the Alabama Rural Letter Carriers association, which meets this morning He Is an honorary life member of the organization and is quite favoHte with the rural letter carriers of the state. He has actively worked with them in secur- ing good roads legislation as well as tc secure national legislation to better their condition and the rural service of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
Night letter.

NlShr letIef.
 "Birming gham. Ala, July 3rd, 1917. Hon. Samuel Gompers, A. F. of l..
 Bldg, Washington. D. c.
 Alabama Division of United Mine Workers of America are anxious to have training camp for United States soldiers located at Birming- ham. It would furnish employ ment to unemployed labor. Bir- mingham is centrally located, hav- ing ample means of transporta- tion for men, fuel and food sup plies. Abundance of pure water, easily distributed Food and fuel abundant, accessible and cheap. Fine climate. free from malaria, good health Ample hospital fa- cilities. Laws prohibiting sale of intoxicating beverages strictly enforced. Moral conditions good. All other labor organizations unite with us in requesting you to see Secretary Baker and urge loca- t1ion of camp.
 "J. R. KENNAMER, President,
 "J. L. CLEMo. Secretary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04
Everett Honored by
 WOman's Relief Corps

Blanks Everett is the proud possessor |of beautiful silk flag which was pre- sented to him yesterday by the Woman s Relief corps of the Grand Army of the Republic as a recognition of the many courtesies the ladies of this organization have enjoyed at his hands, in his official position as general manager of the Chamber of Commerce.
 The ladies took Mir. Everett by surprise, appearing at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon and presenting the flag, before he could realize what was going to happen. The committee pre- senting the flag was: Mrs. H. Swope, Mrs. Agnes Chapn. Mrs. Margaret Andrews, Mrs. Nell Sweeley and Mrs. Florence Me GoWan