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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
GERMAN CABINET IS FACING DIFFICULT
 INTERNAL PROBLEM

The Hague. Netherlands, April 2s. (Via London )-The German cabinet is facing the most difficult situation of it's wartime existence in it's ef- fort to find a safe middle ground be- tween the socialists and the conser- vatives. Both parties are becoming more and more insistent and vocifer- ous. the socialists demanding the democratization of the government and peace without conquest or indemnity, while the conservatives are demand ing with equal urgency reforms in eX- actly the opposite direction.
 Dr. Diedrich Hahn. leader of the agrarian junker party and member of the Reichstag. yesterday delivered a speech in Berlin in which he declared that Germany's submarine success now insured the unconditional surrender of her enemies. He attacked the demands of the socialists and censured the government for continuing so long tc maintain diplomatic relations with the United States
 Has monarchial Germany failed:" he asked No" he added. "it stands brilliantly before the world as con queror. We are today within sight of peace. May it be a real German peace We hope those who govern us will realize our strength, will keep their nerve and continue to face the enemy as conquerors, not as towards. Let us keep to Bismarck's policy. Germanys Inf, ;. f,,+ qeust.
 Some people are demanding a new order of things in Germany Let me tell you what new order we conser- vatives desire. Germany's industrial and agricultural future must be so ordered that she will be fin a posi- tion successfully to withstand any future attack. We must have the coal fields of Longwy and Briey We must have fresh territories for emigration in the east We must not return any lands we have conquered. That would be an unforgivable sin against our agricultural population. would corn- promise our industrial development and mean that our blood had been splueQ III vain.
 Already we have foolishinly be- slowed a kingdom upon Poland with out securing Germany's rights there:i:..
 There must also be changes in the army where there is too much young and Irresponsible blood. A 20-year- r-oid lieutenant should not command a 4o year-old landstrumer. The government must cease conferring with the social sists.
 There is only one way to deal with our Anglo-Saxon enemies and that Is to be as brutal as they Look at wha. our government has done in the case of the United States. Long after we knew on what footing America stood we allowed MT. Gerard to live among us and to mix in our politics"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
ASSOCIATED PRESS MAN WRITES OF BIG
 FIGHT IN PROGRESS
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great chimney rising more than 100 feet; today it is only a mass of ruins, the chimney having crashed under the weight of the heavy shelling
 GERMAN CHAGRIN GROWS
 The German chagrin over the loss of Monchy-Le-Preux seems to grow, rather than abate as the British retain posses sion of it and considerable territory be- yond it. Late last night they launched two violent and heavy attacks against the British position east of the town. Two new German divisions just brought Into the line, and said to De composed of the best Wurttemburger units, were flung into this fighting. They were lit orally cut to bits and failed to gain ever an outpost The fighting was in close order at times and the British rifle fire had much to do with the final rout of the Germans
 Gavrelle also was violently counter-at- acked today during a British assault to the north of that village. One can easily lose track of the number of these attacks against Gavrelle in the last few days, but the German effort this morn ing must have been the fourteenth or fifteenth. At no time during the Somme battle were such efforts made to regain lost ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

Campbell of Kansas, Cannon, Chandler of New York, Comstock. Cooper of Wis consin. Cramton Curry of California, Davidson, Davis, Fess Focht of Pennsyl- vania, F'rear, Hayes, Hollingsworth, Hull O. Iowa, Kearns, King, Kraus, Kreider, LaFollette, Langley, Little, Lunden of Minnesota, McCulloch, Mason, Mondell, Morgan, Nolan. Powers, Ramseyeyer, Roberts, Rankin. Sells, Sloan, Stafford, Steenerson, Sterling of Illinois, Voight of Wisconsin, Williams, Woods of Iowa, Woodyard+5.
 Prohibitionist: Randall of California; one.
 Socialist: London of New York-one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
WILLIFORD RESIGNS
J. w. Worthington's Secretary Joins
 Florence Wagon Works Forces

Washington. April 2S.- Special Claude Williford of Sheffield. who for eight years has been private secre- tary to J. w Worthington. president of the Muscle Shoals Hydro Electric com pany and who of that time has spent the greater part in Washington, has resigned.
 On May 1 he will become associated with the Florence Wagon works. and will travel the states of Arkansas and Louisiana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
Congress Passes Army Conscripti0n Measure by
 Very Large Majority
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would require each state to furnish a quota of men apportioned according tc population, and still another provides thai mo bounty shall be paid to induce any person to enlist" and that mo person liable to military service shall hereafter be permitted or allowed to furnish a sub stitute for such service"
 LONG DEBATE IN SENATE
 In the Senate there was long debate over the proposal to prohibit the sale or possession of intoxicating liquor during the war. Several amendments were adopted. including one to make it unlaw- full to sell or give liquor to officers or men in uniform or to members of Con- gress or other officials and then the Sen ate reversed itself and adopted a sub. stitute simply forbiddng the sale of liquor to soldiers in uniform and giving the President wide discretionary author ity to make other prohibition regulations
 An amendment by Senator Curtis stip- ulating that men subject to draft who voluntarily present themselves shall be recorded as volunteers, was accepted by Chairman Chamberlain and went into the bill.
 Another long debate was evoked ove, amendments by Senators Thomas an6 LaFollette to exempt from conscriptior those having .conscientious objections to military service" Both were defeated without a roll call, and the bills exemp- ton proposals left uncnanged.
 FIRST VOTE IN SENATE
 The vote was as follows:
 For the volunteer amendment:
 notn, afc--( How rioIy ,.l., M Kellar Reed, Thomas, Trammel and Vardaman, S.
 Republicans-Borah, Cummns, Curtis Fall, Gallinger. Gronna, Johnson (Calfor- niaD, LaFollette, Norris, sherman, 1O
 Total IS.
 Against the volunteer amendment:
 Democrats-Ashurst, Bankhead, Beck ham, Broussard, Chamberlain, Culberson Fletcher, Gerry, Hills, Husting James Johnson South Dakota), Jones (NeW Mexico), King, Lewis, Martin, Myers Overman, owen, Phelan, Putnam, Pom. creme, RansdelI. Robinson, Saulsbury Shafroth. Sheppard. Shields. Simmons Smith (Arizona) Smith (Georgial, Smitl (Maryland, Smith (South Carolina) Stone, Swanson, Thompson, Underwood Walsh Williams, Wolcott (vermont). 40 Republicans-Brady. Brandegee, Calder Colt, Dillingham;, Fernald, France, Ere linghuysen, Hale, Harding, Jones, Wash McCumber Mclean, Nelson. New, Page Penrose, Poindexter, Shoot, Sterling Sutherland, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson Weeks 29.
 Total, 69
 After the McI<ellar amendment had beer rejected Senators Kirby, Hardwick anl tGronna protested against conscrption
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
ANGLO-FRENCH ID PAY TRIBUTE AT
 WASHINGTON TOMB
Ceremony Will Symbolic C0nsummation of Crusade of Democracy Against
 German Autocracy

Washington, April 28.-With the groundwork laid for a working agreement with Amer ica in the common cause against Germany, British and French war missions will rededicate their united efforts to dem- ocracy tomorrow by impressive ceremonies at the tomb of George Washington at Mount Vernon.
 Through her foreign minister, Ar thur James Balfour, and in the pres ence of many of the foremost leaders of the British empire, Great Britain will publicy pay homage to the mem ory of the man who, in the name of democracy, led the organization which tore one of the brightest stars from the British crown.
 Wreaths will be placed on the tomb by MT. Balfour as the representative of the British government signalizng a public manifestation of honor seldom eaualed in British history.
 France, through former Premier vi- viani, now minister of justice and Mar shal Joffre, popular idol of the French people, will accord to the father of the American republic the highest honor with 8in the gift of France. Tn placing a bronze palm leaf on the sarcophagus, France S two leaders will complete the original purpose of their mission to this country in paying homage to Americas fore fathers. to whose aid France came In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
SYMBOLIZE CRUSADE

The union of Great Britain, France and the United States over the tomb of Washington will symbolize to America S sade against German autocracy Members of both missions spoke of the ceremonies today as carrying a great significance. To England it means the final healing of the breach made by the Revolution; -<to France reconsecration of the ideals of the two countries along the best lines of democracy.
 The party will go to Mount Vernon on the presidential yacht Mayfower accom- panied by the members of the cabinet and their wives, military and naval officers Chairmen Padgett and Swanson of the House and Senate naval committees, re- glnia More than 100 American officials all told will be in the party.
 Both the French and British missions made progress In their conferences to- day with administration officials
 INTENSIVE DISCUSSIONS
 Intensive discussions by experts along the lines laid out by MT. Balfour occupied the British. Maj. c. F. Dansey of the British war office continued his discus sions with General Scott. chief of staff; Admiral Sir Dudley R. S. DeChair talked with navy department chiefs on mari time questions, and A. G. Anderson, chairman of the wheat executive com mission of England, France and Italy, saw members of the shipping board. British trade experts conferred at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
DRAFT oUEsTION REOpENED

Senator Trammell reopened the draft question by offering an amendment pro- posing to substitute the volunteer sys- tenn throughout the bill. It Was rejected by an overwhelming roar of noes"
 There was no roll call. The long fight came to close early in the afternoon when Representative Kahn of California moved to strike out the volunteer pro- vision written into the bill by the House
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

The cultivation of sisal hemp in South Africa promises to be profitable indus try since British experts have found that the soil Is admirably adapted to this pur- pose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
GROUNDWORK LAID

Groundwork for understandings on va rious subjects related to the conduct of naval, military and economic war against Germany was laid at conferences between the French and American officials. Tan gible results are expected within the next few days, after President Wilson, per- sonaly, has taken part in the proceed ings.
 Monday the President will confer with Rene Viviani, head of the French mis- sion, at the White House. So far Presi- dent Wilson has not had an opportunity to discuss details with the representa- tives of France, the formal meeting at the White House following the arrival of the mission having been devoted en- tirely to broad generalities.
 Definite problems of the war were dis cussed at the French conferences today, members of the military section of the mission, which is headed by Marshal Joffre, appeared to be Increasingly in terested in the Idea of having an Amer ican expeditionary force in France. He and other members of the military made known to representatives of the war de- partment their view that active participa- ton in the war on a large scale by the United States without adequate prepara- ton invites enormous losses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
CROWD APPLAUDS

What Is it?' demanded a voice from the crowd.
 ''1'll tell you in a minute. Just wait a the colonel replied, and con cluded his set speech.
 When Colonel Roosevelt read aloud the dispatch, the entire audience arose and cheered for several minutes
 Now, we'll go, Teddy! Now, were ready came from numbers of threats.
 .I want to say" continued the colonel, that this amendment was carefully drawn, not to interfere in the slightest degree with the Presidents plan for oblig- atory service. I want to put myself in a position. not to say go to the front, but come to the front
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
Lncal Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. m. April 2S, 1917:
 Highest temperature .................-. S2 Lowest temperature .................... to Mean temperature ............-......... "A Normal temperature .................... 67 Excess in temperature since Jan. l 113 Rainfall ......................... 0 Total rainfall since Jan. 1 ......... .28 .SS Excess in rainfall since Jan. ........ 9.72 Relative humidity a. m. ............. Ss
 2 D. m. ........................ 4y
 T D. m. ........................... 60
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
MRS. MATHIS WORK NOTED
LOOKS LIKE A REAL BALL TEAM

Fans will be interested to know that Charley Frank seems to have a real sure enough ball team this year. Unless the dope is well to the bad both Shehan and Fullenwlder are great pitchers in the making Perkins, behind the bat is get ting better all the time, and the out field Is certainly strong. Third base is doubtful so far, with second rounding into form rather more slowly than was hoped for. But the team as a whole looks good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
Are Wanted in Flying Corps Now,
 States Tried Members
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affair and it's construction is matter of months.
 Just now the single seat figthing scout is the machine of the hour. Sucn machines must stand the terrific strain of fighting tactics, rolling loop ing, nose diving, side slipping. It is no unusual thing nowadays to see a pilot seemingly fall out of control 2000 feet or more, then, fIattening out and sail ing serenly away. The strain of this maneuyer is tremendous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29


 In his night speech Colonel Roosevelt said that he did not care to enter limited liability war.
 HIT HARD" IS WAY When you hit a man hit him hard" he said. If you hit him soft he will hate you for hitting, and despise you for hitting soft. No one can proclaim pa trotism by meeching meanness which would make friends with Germany by not being nice to J1sfre.'
 This declaration taken by the crowd to bear on Mayor w. H. Thompson's at titude about inviting Marshal Joffre to Chicago, was the occasion of an outburst of applause.
 Subsequently resolution was adopted unanimously indorsing an invitation ex- tended by Governor Lowden to Marshal Joffre and the members of the French commission to visit Chicago.
 Colonel Roosevelt was shown an Asso- ciated Press bulletin saying that Senator Hardings amendment to the army draft bill permitting him (RoosevelD to raise troops for service in France had car ried. He paused in his speech, a smile overspread his face and he exclaimed re- peatedly:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

seemingly fall out of control 200O feet or more, then. fIattening out and sail ing serenly away The strain of this maneuver is tremendous.
 MUST FIGHT TO TRAIN
 The Associated Press correspondent has talked with many British flying officers of distinction and all agreed that the only way to train men for war flying is in actual fighting. They frankly say that in this way many men may be lost. but that those who survive are worth their weight in gold and prove brilliant flight and squad ron leaders,
 Officers of the British flying corps say that America must be prepared to pay such a. price; that she must re- member this when the losses begin to count up. She must understand, they point out, that out of these losses will come men who will reflect glory upon her colors and lend briliiance to the brighter pages of her history.
 It is, of course, possibls to train men far from the battlefield. They may become proficient in every trick of flying known to the science in this training. Their real service, however, only begins until they have proved themselves lover the line" The Brit ish have developed brilliant fliers at their training grounds in England. men who have mastered every tech nical point of aviation and who stand out clearly as potential leaders. But each one of thepn upon reaching France must be attached to sep arate division as an ordinary fighter and win his way upward through the soul ul-searching shock of actual bat tie. Some of these men succumb, but the survivors more than repay the cost.
 CAN RENDER SERVICE
 America, it is said. can render great service to the allies by sending over pilots at the earliest possible mo- ment They can join the British corps at once and as they prove themselves can be reclaimed by America for or gani2ing and training her squadron as these become available.
 The care and maintenance of afr planes requires the constant attention of skilled men. If America would rem der an immediate service, according to the view here, she might send over 5000 filters, triggers and mechanicians to take up this branch of the service now and learn every phase of the work of grooming and handling the delicate machines
 The air service does not stand still. Almost each day brings changes. It IS the feeling here that America should lose no time in getting machines un- der way and men in training. The al- lies hold the hard-fought mastery of the air. but they must be in post tion always absolutely to overwhelm the enemy and keep him on the ground. The youth of America ard Britain it is thought behind the lines here, should. with their common ideals, common language common love Of sport and common courage, skill and daring, find ideal companionship in this hazardous but romantic war in the air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

British embassy in an effort to systema- tize the information requested by Ameri-
 can officials on trading with the enemy,
 export restrictions. the rationing of Hol- land and Scandinavia and German trade influences in South America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. April 2s.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Probably To- cal thundershowers and cooler Sunday; Monday cloudy. ers somewhat lower temperature Sun day and Monday
 Tennessee: Showers and cooler Sunday; Monday overcast and cooler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

military committee. As the result of the voting became apparent the members and the galleries broke into cheers, while Speaker Clark Chairman Dent of the military committee. Chairman Padgett of the naval committee, and other demo- crats who had fought the administration 8 |
 plan, sat silently in their seats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
KITCHEN DID NOT VOTE

Democratlc Leader kltchIn, Who was expected to vote against conscription, an- swered to the call for quorum just be- fore but was not present for the vote on the amendment Miss Rankin of Mon tana voted with the volunteer advocates
 Throughout the remainder of the House debate pro-volunteer members frequently reopened discussion of their proposal, the climax coming when Speaker Clark de- clared he might drive out of his district some of those who had urged that he vote f,,. ha ,0Io
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
"To the Trenches" Is the Battle Cry of Man
 Once Rough Rider Hero
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Colonel Roosevelt in a digression from his prepared remarks.
 In his night speech Colonel Roosevelt said that he did not care to enter limited liability war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
DRAFT IS LIMITED

The Senate approved an amendment by Senator Stone which would definite ly confine the operation of the draft
 to the period of the existing emer- gency and another by Senator New providing that notwithstanding the exemptions in the bill each state must furnish it's quota in proportion to it's population Chairman Chamberlain &C., cepted arother amendment authorizing the President to raise by voluntary en- listment or draft such Special and technical troops" as he deems neces- sary. MT. Chamberlain said this would apply particularly to railroad and oth-
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-23
HAWAII CONDUCTS A
 CAMPAIGN FOR THE
 SECOND LIBERTY LOAN
tASSoaated PrsSsl

HONOLULU T, H Oct. 9-(By Main The Hawaiian department of the army will lend active cooperation to the Honolulu bankers in obtaining sub Scriptions to the Second Libcriy Loan Instructions nave been received b. General Wiser 10 undertake at once systematic campaign among otn- ce-s mad the.r families. He is requir- ed 70 detail s---e--S.ry " offices var.- GUS units and 10 -clulae >ompeti- Jion. exact frequent repor.s and ar range for speakers and 10 telegraph Washington every Sunday regarding he progress of he campaign.
 Hawaii is expected 10 subscribe s5.ooo.000 10 '1e second loan The island gave s..vo0 .o0o to the first loan.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-23
CH|CE.GO MAYOR
 | SAT UPON
 VERY HEAVILY
City Council Passes 0rdin- ance Over The Mayors
 Objection

CHICAGO. Oct 23.-By a vote of forty-eighJ to twelve. The city council last night passed over Mayor Thomp- sons veto the resolution commenting Governor Lowden for sending troops 10 Chicago last summer 10 prevent the meeting Of the Peoples Council Of America for Democracy 10 discuss terms Of peace Mayor Thompson has bitterly opposed the passage of the T E=solurion due 10 the fact tha- ne al lowed the people 10 meet under the protection CT the police by his order This is considered equal 10 his defeat for the election 10 the United States Senate.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-23
Battle Waged For Hours With Germans Losing
 Heavily is Report

PET8OGRAD, 0c:- 2$.-A2 official Sta.e1sn: issued this morning by the admiralty says ;h2; il the b.s naval hacgle :1at occurred las week be- tNse2 -Aa Russian and German nav a, ase,. he Russians pu: OUT ot action two German d-e2dRough,s. one era;s- er, twelve torpedo boats and one transport The statement says -he ultimate :2,e Q: -he vessels is un- k2o1@- r has been established. how sss-. =aa- a- .sa<: S.x German torpe do boats were sunk
 During t1a- memorable t2-;le. he statement continues ne Russians lost one ba.-iesA:2. -he S,ava: also large torpedo hoa;- The admiralty con c,ades ey saying -aa- -he Russians tough. exeslla2..E. showed superior tactics azains- taa superior German fee.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-23
HOW GERMAN OFFICERS MADE RUSSIANS TALK
 WHILE DRINKING
Even Before Russian Revolution Took Advantage of Men When
 In German Lines
Associated Pregs1

LONDON, Oct. 23-The manner in which the German higher command encouraged fraternization between Russian soldiers and Germans, even before the date of the Russian revo- lution, and the use to which they put this fraternization, is show in an army order recently captured on the front Of General Linsingen's army. It was issued shortly before Easter, and is as follows:
 Tn view of the approaching holi- days. judging from the example of former years, it is expected that Rus sians will come out to us with pres ents. Their emissaries are to be well received and allowed 10 return to their own lines Conversations, however, may only be carried on by officers
 Our officers, in such conversations will take advantage of opportunities 10 point out to the Russians that those really guilty Of War are England and France. that Germany and Austria have twice already made peace pro posals which Russia wished to accept and only refused because Of the infu- ence Of England. Do not touch tact ical questions; when he has drunk a little he will begin 70 let things out"