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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
GENERAL WOOD ID. INSPECT CAMP SITES
 OFFERED IN STATE
Four Alabama Cities Are Making Quiet But Strong Fight to Become Mobil-
 izatiOn Point
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, May 7.-(Special. .)--Gen. Leonard Wood is so enthusiastic regard ing the possibilities of the southeastern division that he is actively engaged at present in an effort to interest the war department in establishing in his terri tory two additional training camps.
 It is the opinion of the general that Fort McPherson and Fort oglethorpe will prove unable toa>neet the requirements and that there should be other camps where prospective officers might secure training. It is believed that he favors the location of one additional camp either in Virginia or South Carolina, and another either in Alabama or Louisiana
 TAKES CHARGE MAY IA
 General Wood will take charge of the southeastern division in Charleston May H. After spending two weeks at head quarters, he will begin a tour of inspec- tion, which will carry him into every state of his territory The prime object of the inspection will be the selection in the various states of mobilization camps. In this connection he authorizes the statement that he will certainly go to Birmingham and Montgomery and possi- ply to Huntsville, Anniston and Talla- dega.
 T regard my southern assignment" said General Wood, "as a distinct pro- motion. think in possibilities it exceeds any other division. I intend to work 1t thoroughly and believe that in officers and men it will outstrip in proportion to population any other territory.
 PRAISES SOUTH
 ''The southern people are romantic and chivalrous and have always given an ex- cellent account of themselves in times of war. know that in the emergency which presently engages our attention history will repeat itself.
 Regarding the mobilization camp for Alabama it is learned that at least four cities are conducting quiet though ag- gressive campaigns
 SOLDIERS PREFER BIRMINGHAM
 Huntsville has offered an excellent tract with water accommodations free of charge. Montgomery has the advantage in having the unofficial title to the claim. The soldiers themselves favor Birming- ham and it is learned this afternoon that representations to that effect have been made to the war department An niston and Talladega are also engaged in the effort to acquire the camp
 In the camp, it is stated today, at least 5000 men for an indefinite period will be quartered. The number may be in- creased to practically 500C0. The great sum of money which will be expended in the city possessing the camp will guar artee extraordinary business conditions
 General Wood, if he has an Alabama choice, declined to commit himself He states that he is determined to see them and then make the best selection possible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08

Other points of difference included the prohibition amendment inserted by the Senate and the age limits of men subject to the selective draft. The Senate bill fixes the limits between 2l and 2 and the House between 21 and 40.
 Although there was talk tonight of a compromise by which the Senate would get the Roosevelt volunteer amendment and the House the age limits as fixed in its bill, it was said there was nothing tangible in today'ss conference to make this more than possibility
 All of the Senate conferees are con vinced that the House maximum age is too high and would be loath to give in on this point. although they all are anx-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08

lC llCW 1OlCCo VIII UC Sy raised at nine great railway centers of the country. Each regiment will be commanded by an engineer colonel of the regular army, aided by an adjutant. All other officers will be railway engineers or officials.
 TOTAL OF I2,00O MEN
 The expedition will have toal strength of between 11,000 and 12,000 men, each regiment being composed of two battal- ions of three companies each. Every branch of railway workers necessary to the building or operation of lines will be represented in the ranks and the war department expects response to the call that will permit careful selection to be exercised and insure a force already trained to the minute, an army of ex- perts in railway operation.
 Recruiting for the regiments and the organization of each force will be directly under the colonel of each regiment. Re- cruiting machinery of the regular service or the National Guard will be placed at their service and it is hoped the enroll meylt of the troops will take little time. The recruiting points will be New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Boston, Pittsburg, Detroit, Atlanta, San Francisco and Phil adelphia.
 BROTHERHOODS TO COOPERATE
 Officials believe the great railroad brotherhoods will cooperate throwing the strength of the unions behind the re- cruiting efforts. The railway companies already are so organized under the coun- cil of national defense that their coop eration is assured The engineers and of ficials of the lines who offer themselves will be selected in such manner as not to cripple the operating forces of any -company. M~A
 The decision to send the engineers is understood to have grown out of confer- ences here between government officials and members of the French and British war missions. One of the greatest prob- lems of the war has been that of main taining adequate supply lines and the railroads are the vital element of the sys- tenn that feeds men, shells and food to- ward the fighting front.
 WHOLE RAILROAD MOVED
 Engineering feats of spectacular na- ture have been accomplished in perfecting these communication lines. whole British railroad was picked up bodily, rolling stock, rails. roadbed and all, and taken to France. American engineers had much to do with that. They have also under contract with the British and French governments driven tunnels, built spurs and bridges and mapped out schemes of transportation that are in operation today.
 AMERICA TREATMENT
 America is pre-eminent in the field of railway engineering and the best talent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08

Washington, May 7-Nine regiments of army gneers to be composed exclusively of highly trained railway men, will be the first American troops be sent to France They will lat the earliest possible moment, the de- parmen announced today for work communication lines but special exactly when to what points they will be sent forbidden because of the submarine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08

lft IieIO Ol tuo hdTii6 StOOpeu lTOifl lilc platform and kissed two little girls, who were dressed to represent the United States an& France
 The hall of the house of representa- tives was thronged to the top galleries. mittee escorted the party into the hail amidst warm cheering.
 General Joffre spoke but briefly
 q come here to represent France and the French army he said. T thank you. I leave the French army to come to Springfield to salute the citizens of the state of Illinois and the city,
 TRIBUTE TO LINCOLN
 NJ. Viviani paid a tribute to Lincoln and to President Wilson and told of the rejoicing that spread through France when the speech of President Wilson an- nouncing the intention of the United States to enter the war was received. lie predicted that with the aid of the United States it would be brought to a final and glorious conclusion.
 Before coming here to this hall of legislature M Viviani said, i've en- tered the chamber of silence and depos- ited a wreath upon the tomb of the im- mortal Lincoln. The homage of all France comes with us. We wish you to understand no matter how far it is from Springfield to France, the vision of this splendid modern democracy is understo tood in France. You know that born among the people, not able. to read, Lincoln arose by study and intelligence to be the emancipator of modern civilization. He attained his ends by plunging the coun- try into cilil war after exhausting every others means within his power. LINCOLN UNDERSTOOD
 Lincoln understood human conscience and that is the reason he is proclaimed the immortal. He accomplished this civilization and although he is new In silence, by his triumphs and his deeds, he still lives in memory.
 Three years ago the German govern menr violated the rights of mer without any motive or right and sought to con- auer France. The United States is now face tc face with the same crisis. We are now together in this great world war to defend the rights and justice of many"
 Governor Lowden had called attention in his introduction to a French settle- ment in the Mississippi valley
 'sThe first French came to discover the valley of the Mississippi and founded the first government in that valley" M Viviani said. Tt is here that we see now the demand of our ancestors. As the governor has said, we will take back to France the debt of gratitude we owe them It is not to France you owe the debt, but you owe it to liberty and equality because our children are now fighting to maintain this equality ot mar
 We will take back with us remem- brance of you and when we return to our country we will be asked what we have heard and we will answer that we have travelled through America and have been acclaimed everywhere on account of France Not only France will be liber- ated but the whole of Europe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
2OOO American Doctors
 Wanted For Duty on Battle Line h France
Head of Medical Division, Council National De. fense, Issues Call for This Number of Trained Men and 5000 Ambulance Attendants,
 Who, He Says, Are Badly Needed
 Right Now by the Allied Armies

Chicago May 7-England and France are in immediate need of 2OOO medical officers and 5000 ambulance attendants according to statement today by Dr. Franklin Martin head of medical division of the council of national defense Dr. Martins appeal addressed to the doctors of America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08

Ancola Ill., May 7-Members of the French mission the United States severely shaken up but otherwise unn ured when the special train aboard which they return ing east their middle western deraled and one half miles from here at 725 oclock tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
DRASTIC LIQUOR
 AND INHERITANCE
 TAXES WRITTEN IN
War Revenue Bill Is Now About Ready to Come Be- fore Lower House
 of Congress

Washington, May I'm an extend- ed session today the House ways and means committee wrote new and dras- tic liquor and inheritance taxes into the war revenue bill, but adjourned to- night still in disagreement over many sections and about $200, 100000 shoF- of the s1,SO0. 900. 900 it has voted to raise. The leaders hope to complete the measure tomorrow and a proposed retroactive income tax amendment, which would yield $14o,000,o00 during the coming year and other far-reach- ing proposals are held in abeyance to be inserted at the eleventh hour, if necessary, to make up the desired to- tai
 Proposed taxes on whisky were in- creased by the committee from SLID to s22O a gallon and on beer from s150 to $2.75 a barrel. The amount of exempt liquor in a dealers possession at the time the law becomes effective was reduced from an unlimited quan tity to 50 gallons. These changes, it is predicted will result in almost $5o. OO0, 900 additional revenue
 INHERITANCE TAX
 Inheritance tax rates were great ly increased over strong protests from republican members It was agreed tenta lively to increase all such taxes one-third beginning at the present eX emption of s50.OO0,00 and to impose the following graduated taxes fol large fortunes: Above sS,000,000 and below $11, 100000. P per cent; above $11 900, GOO and below $15.000,000, 9 per cent; and above s15,000, 900. 30 ger cent
 As reported today In revised bill the corporation tax was fixed al per cent and the excess profits tax at II. Opponents of the increased corpora tion taxes immediately denounced the changes, and upon explanation by Chairman Kitchin that they were doe to misunderstanding the old figures of per cent on corporation and 1G per cent upon excess profits were re stored.
 NEW TAXES WRITTEN IN
 New taxes written into the bill to- day include:
 "ISive per cent on all advertising, except newspaper and periodicals. , per cent on pipe line transportat;ori charges; on proprietary medicines stamp tax expected to produce $6- 500,000; 10 per cent on the purchase
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08

ious to support the action of the Senate and retain the Roosevelt amendment.
 Representative Dent and several other House conferees were among the leading opponents of the volunteer system as against the selective draft, when the bill passed the House, and they have insisted in conference that the House having turned down the volunteer provision they cannot now support it in confer ence by accepting the Roosevelt amend ment. The Senate conferees were op- posed to the volunteer system that the Senate itself by larg vote inserted the Roosevelt amendment
 Discussion is expected to continue for several days at least before the conferees despair of an agreement and take the bill back for further instructions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08

price of Pullman car JlclSets; , per cent on sporting goods; , per cent on the factory price of new jewelry; 10 cents a deck on playing cards, and in addition to other amusement taxes, a one-cent tax on every theatre ticket sold to q child under 1a wears old.
 The proposed tax on retail tobacco dealers was stricken out. Attempts to fix q tax on automobiles motorboats and pleasure yachts already in the In of ytsere faf1ed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
ANGLO-FRENCH CONTINUEDRIVE INTO NEW LINE

Bullecourt, Directly on Hindenburg Defense, Is Entered by British and Men Under Tri-ColOr Are Pushing Grimly Toward LaOn-Ger-
 mans Are Now Being Forced to
 Use Fresh Troops Everywhere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
Nine Regiments of Railroad Builders and Operators to
 Be Sent to France at Once

This Expedition Will Number About 12,00O Men and Will Be Recruited at Five Great Trans portation Centers of Country-Brother-
 hoods Are Expected to Encourage
 and Aid in Organization of Force
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
NEW TAXES WRITTEN IN
RooseueLt Volunteers and Age Limit Holds
 Army BiU Agreement

Another Point of Difference in Conference Is Pro- hbition Amendment Inserted by the Senate. Dent of Alabama Leading Opponent of Giving Rough Rider Colonel Chance
 to Raise DivisiOn-MeasureM May
 Go Back tG Two Houses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
FIGHT ON ZONE FEATURE

Efforts still are being made to kill the proposed increased zone rates for second class mail matter. Opponents of the change today succeeded in add- ing proviso that the rate of postage on daily newspapers when same are dropped in letter carrier office for delivery by it's carriers shall be the same as now provided by law"
 A vote on Representative Moore proposal to tax cotton s2.50 bale will not be reached until tomorrow X proposal to tax gasoline win be voted on at the same time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
FRENCHMEN IN SPRINGFIELD

Springfield, H.. May 1.-The French commission visited Illinois capital today and Marshal Joffre, hero of the Marne, placed wreath on Lincoln's tomb.
 With bowed heads the fighter, Vice Premier Viviani and the civil and mili- tary officers who accompanied them filed into the tomb paid tribute to the mem- ory of the war President and left without a spoken word.
 At the state capitol, however, where an official reception had been arranged for them by Gov. Frank o. Lowden and the Legislature. both Joffre and viviani spoke.
 Springfield was the only small city in which the mission has made long stop and from the moment they stepped from their official train until they departed, an hour and half later, they were met with cheers and waving tricolors. Sol- diers who lined the streets stood at at tention and were saluted by Marshal Joffre. Lines of school children waved flags and cheered enthusiastically.
 As his train drew out of the station
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
Train Bearing French Mission East DeraiLed
 But None Is Hurt

Joffre and Viviani Welcomed in Springfield, Where They Place Wreath on Tomb of Lincoln and Pay Glowing Tribute to Martyred Presi-
 dents Memory Thousands Cheer the Dis
 tinguished Statesman and Noted Soldier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08

North of this sector the Ge ne report that heavy British attat Roeux and between Fontaine Reincourt were repulsed durin q day with sanguinary losses, whi i farther north in the region of the British official communi De records the repulse of third c attack on the newly acquired ] positions south of the Souchez T
 The British rifle and machine entirely wiped out the German which attacked in waves, while tl porting contingents were taken una direct artillery fire and barrat forced to give up the effort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
CREEKS ARE FIGHTING

Greek troops, followers of former Premier venizelos. in conjunction with the French forces have occupied Bull garian positions on front of more than three miles in the Servian theatre and repulsed Bulgarian counter attacks de- livered in an endeavor to annul the ad- vantage.
 This announcement, which was made by the Paris war office. is interesting inas much as it shows for the first time that the followers of Venizelos actually are under arms with entente forces fighting in Macedonia.
 For the first time in several months German airplane has dropped bombs on London. The missies fell in the north eastern part of the city, killing one man and wounding another man and woman. Slight material damage resulted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08

William Nye, in charge of the United States secret service detail at tached to the party, made thorough investigation of conditions surround ing the wreck and announced as his opinion that it was entirely accidental.
 Rene vivian French minister of jus tice and head of the mission, Marshal Joffre and other attaches of the party were dining at the time of the accident. Only the forward truck of the diner, however, left the rails and the jar was comparatively slight
 The train, composed of five steel cars. drawn by two engines, was running at a fair speed when the tender of the sec- ond engine jumped the track and tore up the rails for a distance of about 200 feet The day coach following, which was used as buffer car, was thrown from the tracks and turned on it's side in ditch Three trainmen riding in the coach were uninjured.
 The second car, in which the newspaper men attached to the party and the staff ed the track, but remained upright and none of it's occupants were injured. The dining car was next and the two other cars of the train were undisturbed.
 M. Viviani and Vice Admiral P. l.. A. Chocheprat went forward and made an examination of the wreck Marshal Jof- ire and others of the mission remained aboard the train and completed their in terrupted dinner. The train was held here for several hours during which the members of the mission retired for the night.
 c Many members Of the party were asleep when after about four hours delay the wreckage was cleared sufficiently to per- init the train to get under way,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
FRENCH ARTILLERY ACT

Monday saw no eontInuauon -I7 heavy infantry fighting of Sunda uga4 northeast of Sossons, in une re ae Moulin de Laffaux and along the ChemIn- des-Dames, although the artillery con tinued roaring a mighty duel The French here and everywhere are consolidating their gains and preparing for a fresh thrust against the German lines.
 The Berlin war office claims that in Sundays nights fighting the Germans obtained local successes at numerous points. notably on the Winterburg, the northern slope of which was recaptured and on the southern slope from which the French were forced to retreat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
TO PLAN WORK
FOR NEXT YEAR
County Sabbath School Asso-
citation Will Meet Here
Next Monday

Plans for the coming year for the
Dauphin County Sabbath School AS
sociation will be mace next Monday
at a meeting of the executive COM
mittee, at 25 North Third street. On
the committee are the officers of the
association and department superin-
tendents, as. follows:
President, H. Howard Hoy, Mil
lersburg; first ce-president, J. b.
Martin, Middletown; second vice.
president, II. L. G.. Haertter, Har-
risburg; third vice-president. the
Rev. Albert j. Greene, Harrisburg
recording secretary, Miss Bertha A.
Jacks, Hummelstown correspond
ing secretary, Col Henry c. Dem
ming, Harrisburg; statistical secre-
tary, e. +. Weaver, Harrisburg
financial secretary and treasurer, w.
II. Repp, Harrisburg.
Teachers training, John n. Pere-
COY, Harrisburg; elementary grades,
Miss Mary r. Turner. Harrisburg,
secondary grades, Mrs. Harry p. Mot
ter, Harrisburg: o. A. b. c. work,
Prof. Glannis Rickert, Wiconisco;
home department, c. p. Haehnlen
Hummelstown; missionary work, J
G. Aldinger, Harrisburg; temperance
work, A. X. Morrison, Harrisburg;
rural work. Aaron Daniels, Gratz;
publicity, the Rev. George S. Rentz
Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
COMMITTEE TO
GUIDE GUARDS
Stevens Memorial Companies
to Parade Through Heart
of the City

In order to take care of the in
boys comprising the Stevens Me-
mortal Guards, and to outline and
put through a thorough course of
training, an executive committee has
been formed composed of the fol-
lowing members: John T. Olmsted
f. NJ. Hershey, Walter S. Schell, AL
K. Thomas, the Rev. Clayton NJ
Smucker and Major Walter l.. Vana-
man.
The members of Companies B and
c. under Major Vanaman, will hold
their first uniformed parade this
evening at O'Clock, marching over
the Mulberry street bridge to Mar
ket, up Market to Second, Second to
Forster, up Forster to Third and
down Third to Market They will
give exhibition drills along the
route.
1t is a matter of pride to the
organization that over two-thirds OF
the members of Company A have
already enlisted in the United States
government service, some with Gen
eral Pershing's men, already being
in France. The members of Com
panies r and c are doing their bit
for their bigger brothers by planting
potatoes, ETC., and are making ar.
raneements for active work under
the Red Cross Society, for such work
as they can perform. If the weather
is unfavorable this evening the pa
rade will be held on Monday even
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-06
New Officers in Eighth
Infantry Are Named

Lieutenant Colonel NIillard d.
Brown; of the First Infantry, who
has been in command of the regi-
ment since it entered Federal serv-
ice, was to-day announced by Adju-
tant General Stewart as promoted to
be colonel
First Lieutenant Robert j. Graeff,
Tamaqua, Company 2, Eighth Infan-
try, member of the State Legisla-
ture, was to-day transferred to the
officers reserve list.
DIR. G. |. Trullinger, Harrisburg,
was appointed a first lieutenant in
the medical corps; Patrick j. Swee-
ney, Harrisburg, appointed second
lieutenant, and assigned to supply
company, and w. o. Zacharias,
Chambersburg, appointed second
lieutenant and assigned to Company
c, all Eighth Infantry; DR.. Albert
A. Wagner, Philadelphia, appointed
first lieutenant, ambulance company
No. 4; Stuart c. Pusey, Lima, ap-
pointed second lieutenant, Battery
F, Second Artillery: Lewis e. Reig-
ner, appointed second lieutenant,
Company A. Sixth Infantry; DR.. Ar
thur James Logic, Philadelphia, ap-
pointed first lieutenant medical
corps, field hospital No. 3; John H.
Ball, Williamsport, appointed sec
ond lieutenant, Battery ID, First Ar
tillery; William Fish, New Brighton,
captain, and Bert Guy, New Brigh-
ton, first lieutenant, Company b,
Tenth Infantry; Marshall S. Barrow,
Latrobe, first lieutenant, Company
NJ, Tenth Infantry; Frank w.
Brown, first lieutenant, signal corps,
Company A.