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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-16
ItnIians to Strike

As"haHs ~ StFlhe
The Italians, having successfully
maintained their advance in the face
of the most formidable Austrian coun-
terattacks, are apparently preparing
for resumption of their offensive.
Vienna reports that the Italian guns
have opened with the greatest vio-
lence in Carinthia. indicating that
General Cadorna has chosen new
sector in which to deliver his next
blow. The scene of the bombardment
is some thirty miles north of Gorilla
and an offensive in this region would
support the reports that the Italian
commander has far more ambitious
plans than even the conquest of
TrieSt.
The upheavel caused by the great
war, which has already hurled two
monarchs from their thrones, now
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-16
NO NEED TO FEAR
AMERICAN ARMY.
GER MANS TOLD
L. S. Soldiers to Be Treated
as a Negligible
Quantity"
SEE CLEAR SAILING
Berlin Expert to See No Of
fensive on the Part of
Russia

Stockholm, June 16.-The So
cial Demokraten says Germany
has made an offer of peace to
Russia through a member of
the Swiss Federal Council.
Various moves on the part of
Germany and Austria since the
Russian revolution to arrange a
separate peace with Russia
have been reported, although
not in the form of an offer di-
rectly by either government. \
week ago the Council of Work
mems and Soldiers Delegates of
Russia made public the fact
that the German commander
in-chief on the eastern front
had sent a wireless message in
Viting the Russian armies to
separate armistice to be follow
ed by secret negotiations with
the German leaders.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-16

Copenhagen, June 16. - Repre-
sentatives of the German press were
told yesterday at the regular weekly
press conference in Berlin that the
arrival of American troops in note
worthy numbers in European
theaters was to be expected only
in 1918. The general staff lecturer
also took the ground that the Am
erican forces should be treated as a
negligible quantity in the general
reckoning, owing to the difficulties
of finding sufficient tonnage for
transportation and supply. The sug-
gestion was followed in numerous
articles in the newspapers yester-
day and this morning.
The newspaper Representatives also
were told that a new Russian often
sive was highly improbable, but that
artillery and aviation activity and
reconnoiterinS raids indicating a new
french offensive was in preparation.
The British also were certain to try
their fortune again, but no surprises
in offensive methods were expected
from either the French or the Brit
ish, and the only variant from the
earlier offensive would be a change
of geographical location.
"German Victory Certain"
Germanys situation was described
as absolutely secure and German vic
tory as certain, owing to the relent-
less working of the submarine. Heavy
estimates of French and British
losses were supplied to furnish en-
couragement to the readers. Eng
lands losses in fifty days of the
spring offensive were placed at 225.-
900 men, for thirty-four divisions en-
gagged. The same proportion was ap-
Piled to seventy-two French divisions.
producing an estimate of French
losses of more than 100000.
The correspondents were told that
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-16

Temperatures 8 a. m, 90 degrees.
SUM Rises, 4i27 n. m.
Moons New moon, June 10.
River Stnget 6.2 feet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-16

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 6S.
Lowest temperature, 81.
Mean temperature, 81.
Normal temperature 20.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-16

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Fourth Year Faced With Firm Courage

HE great world has entered upon its fourth year Kitchener predicted that the struggle would last three years maybe longer He of the few great in England who realized the mighty task the allies would have in defeating Germany and made his preparations accordingly Conservative estimates place the further duration of the years It may last longer than that There little hope of its ending any
 Statstcians have busted themselves with figures relating to the millions of lives already lost and the billions spent and is depressing thought that the vast expenditure of money and lives barely begun Yet there lack of deter imitation shown to prosecute the successful concu son It realized that regardless of the cost Prussianism must be put down and forever.
 America has entered the with expectation of get ting off lightly Whatever may be the feeling among those who trying to encourage sackersm government officials know that have stern business before us, calling for utmost endeavors and all plans being made to fight definitely until decision is reached
 Thus far the chief military advantage lies with Germany No hostile foot has yet been real German soil and the dream of Teutonic empire in middle Europe would be summated if she could hold the territory taken but that is not to be- Russia may be eliminated the Uboa may continue their destructive work and the Kaser best troops charge eversucceedng against British and French guns but the doom of Gemanys ruthless ambition is sealed She will be crushedhat is not the purpose of the allies and America would not agree to but Germany will be defeated
 The morale of the British and French troops bet ter shown by their latest offensive against the German right wing America will prove the deciding factor and in another year, provided Germany does not for peace workable basis the crushing power of this country will make itself felt The end will then be only matter of time
 The fourth year of the entered by the allies with shaken courage and hopes that nothing daunt They victory, even though it may be afar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02

to join the 1918 crop, unless some thing happens to relieve the shipping situation in time to solve the prob lem? The banks, during the last two years, have been extremely generous in carrying cotton, lending as they have done within 75 per cent of the market value. Will they see their way clear to be anything like so lib- eral in the new cotton year? Will the farmers be able to carry any con- siderable portion of the estimated 5000, ,000-bale surplus? These are questions of large and vital interest to the south.
 But even if the market should break violently the farmer will get a price this fall that will pay. him well for his labor. The hope is, however, that for the sake of agriculture, fi- nanciers will find a way of keeping the market up to a high level in spite of the statistics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Leaves Bar for Ministry

T was recently licensed to preach by the Thirty-fifth Avenue Baptist church, North Birmingham,' said James M Russell who for years has been a member of the Birmingham bar, "and preached my first sermon on Sunday, last, before the church which licensed me, and the church to which belong. have long felt a call to preach. but kept putting it off. now want to give the balance of my life to the ministry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
An Irishman Said It

Recently l was at a dinner in the after-dinner speakers" said Dr. Scale Harris. T heard Colonel Roosevelt, but he was not in good form. The best story was told by Dudley Malone. I do not know that he was opposed to home rule for Ireland. but the joke was about an Irishman who. living for years in America, partially woke up one morning somewhere in France and catching a glimpse of village that had been battered to ruins by the shsll fire of the Germans, sleepily said, thinking he was back in dear old Ire land, Why. I didn't know we had got- ten home rule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
LUKE M,LuKE SAYS

A man is usually modest enough to feel sorry for other men because he knows that they are not as intelligent as he Is.
 The troubles that develop seldom worry a woman half as much as the troubles that fail to develop.
 What has become of the old-fashioned man who used to rush the growler?
 It isn't the marriage ceremony that makes the groom nervous. It is the fact that it is the first time he ever saw all or the brides cakey-looking relatives lined up together. People neglect to cultivate lot of vir-
 tues. And gratitude is one of them. It doesn't take the bride long to dis cover that the capital prize in the matri-
 monial lottery is still undrawn. It makes woman mad to start out to
 match a piece of goods and find what
 she wants in the very first store she vis- it's.
 Many boy Is forced to take music
 lessons when he should be taking boxing lessons.
 A smart man doesn't mind having to pocket his pride when by doing so he can pocket your money. One of the strange things about life Is how the things that do not seem possible manage to happen so often. The average man who permits himself to be carried away by enthusiasm for gets to arrange for return ticket Another good thing about having friends is that you do not have to waste time criticizing your shortcomings. They will attend to that for you. Men are just as big hypocrites as women in other ways. But they do not
 kiss other men when they would rather
 kick them.
 1 woman is never quite so headstrong
 as when she makes up her mind to have 1 a new hat. l As a rule, if woman has to shake ] all over when she laughs. she is good-
 natured-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Best Way to Town

T am glad that the city is at last be- ginning the long hoped for work on the Twenty-first street viaduct," said P. B. Bowers, but the public living on the highlands east of Twentieth street may expect to be greatly inconvenienced for the next F months. I live at Mountain Terrace, and for several mornings pas have been trying to find the best way to get to town i'll my car. I tried the Twenty-second street bridge and found it crowded and in rather bad condition I then came over Twenty-third street and was blocked for awhile by shifting trains. My next attempt was down Thirty second street, turning in at High land avenue and straight through to First avenue and thence over the Weatherly viaduct and this was the best way. l forgot to say l also tried going out Mountain Terrace and through Avondale'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
THE KILTIEs

THE KILTIES From the Chicago Tribune Whist, man, an auld familiar sound comes shillin' on the breeze, That last I heard by fair Loch Lonn- ond's shore. It sends the shivers up ma back, it maks ma cheek-banes freeze. Eh, lad, if were young and strong once more! Whist, man, juist hear the soncy laos a-pipin as they come, The bare knees flash. the sporrans swing together. It mak's ma auld heart swell to watch yon lang lad beat the drum, It talks me back to Scotland and the heather Whist, man. can ye no hear the word the pipes ha' come to tell? Scotland forever! Up, and grip ths Huns" { The pibroch sounds the claymores flash We'll fight our way thru hell, For Caledon Is calling to her som.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02

 l ject lessons, it realizes the vast inn portance of the undertaking. The good that the association has done already cannot be overstated, and the best of it is that representative citi- zens appreciate it. What is especially needed in Jeff ferson county now is tuberculosis hospital. A law passed by the legis- lature of Alabama at it's last regular session makes it mandatory upon the board of revenue to build such hos pital when a certain proportion of the qualified voters of the county petitions the board with this object in view. In the meantime today's affair at East Lake park should be all that is expected of it, and the -Tubercu- losis association be benefited accord ingly.
 The soap shortage in Germany will not be seriously felt in washing dishes. When there's little on your plate. it | doesn't require much washing after you dine.
 
 I Vegetarians needn't hope to be ex- empted from the draft, simply because they don't believe in killing anything That's drawing it a bit too fine. 1 Nicholas Romanoff is reported to have fallen off his bicycle the other day. No excitement whatever was caused thereby in the chancellories of Europe.
 It's worth repeating that the woman who marries a stacker to save him from military duty ought to have to support him for the rest of her life. k * *
 
 he will learn that food conservation in this part of the country has long since passed the conservation stage * * m Impetuous British troops recently charged through their own barrage after fleeing Germans. They simply hate to sec "boche" getting away. *
 With the United States government to help him. any man ought to be able to keep a resolution not to take drink until the war is over.
 American troops abroad are described as drinking French beer with huge en- joyment. That ought to encourage vol. untary enlistment.
 George Creel says he has no intention of resigning That's the effect tn, l Washington atmosphere has on most of ficeholders.
 It is said that Kerensky was once z newspaper man. That being the case hard work is by no means novelty tt him.
 Distracted Poland has about decided to wait until the war IS over in thu hope of drawing autonomy in the shuf fle
 And here's Atlantic City trying tc break the heat record. That's no wa, for summer resort to behave.
 
 The mere fact that Carranza frown on German agents isn't going to mak' them any the less active. : If the allies could get hold of Vol Hindenburg and Won Ludendorf. the wa would soon be ended. l It always lends interest to a war dis i patch to read that the tanks hay F been doing their bit. The British and French are showing fine disregard for the high cost c , shells
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
BuiIding of Churches

You might not think it. but the war and the unsettled condition of busi- ness in the country is affecting the building of new churches" said J. B. Greene, the Birmingham church archi- at present building four or five small churches, but they are scattered over several states. have quite a few prospects for fine edifices to be built when business confidence is restored"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
MOST LIKELY.

Heres a reformer who demands that bathing suits be fashioned along con- servative lines"
 What do you suppose he means by that7"
 T presume he means the kind of bath ing suits which would make 1t scarcely worth one's while to take a kodak to the seashore."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
More Solid Reading

T fear the young people of this day care far too much for novel reading" said former Tax Assessor Felix E. Me Laughlin. T have a number of books on science, philosophy, literature, art, history and theology but I notice that they remain unread while the novels are eagerly devoured. may be an old fogy but it appears to me that lit tie solid reading would be mighty good thing for most young people,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
En Route to New York

q recently received a card from Louis Pizitz. sent from Washington" said Sol Caheen, saying that he had greatly enjoyed his trip in his car from Birmingham to the nations cap ital and that he was en route to New York, and would probably return by the middle of August or the first of Senfenhern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Eat Plenty of Food
 But Don't OvereaG

ID EGARDLESS of food supply peo- IN pie are learning-those who read and profit by tito eat the things that agree with them, but not to overeat. The overfed man or woman is in almost as much danger as the underfed.
 Along with the knowledge the peo- pie are acquiring about hygiene or the fundamentals of health, the sin of wastefulncss is being driven home. There is still much waste in food. This is seen in many homes as well as in hotels and restaurants. But since the government began to stress the necessity of food conservation there has been marked improvement. The habit of not wasting should be- come a fixed American habit, and it will if the campaign of education is kept a-going.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Original Admiral

Just get in behind the Civic associa- tion and push and we will put Birming- ham on the Warrior river" said John Shelby, the we'll known civic booster, who was deep in conversation with George McCleery of Kress store fame, who replied: Whats that you are say ing? Do I want to get near water? Why, man alive, know you not that I am the only and original admiral of Bir- mingham. And faith, I'll not only push but shove to get chance to sail a mer- chant flotilla on the broad bosom of the Warrior" A passing Baptist who over heard the conversation said: My motto is not on, but in the Warrior river" This broke up the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
THE MILWAUKEE LENGEvITCH

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Sir-A Milwaukee restaurant, at p. m. Enter rotund person, perspiring and fearful that the monday specials are all" He accosts the waiter and says: Herman, Is the beef-a-la-mode here |yet?" J. F. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
HOTEL LOBBIEs
Lone. for th. Nrourta,r.

T am arranging to go out to Colorado for several weeks" said Judge A. M. Douglas, for ever since went out there and camped at the foot of Pikes peak a few years back I have longed to get back to where can see the mountains and feel the bracing atmosphere"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
In time we hate that which we often fear, --Antony and Cleopatra.
 

BEGINNING THE DAY-"Let them do all they can for them selves; carry their own water, i'll their own jugs, wash up, arrange their own rooms, clean their boots and clothes, lay the table. Re- Iieye me, that unimportant as these things may seem, they are hum hred times more important for your chiIdren's happiness than a knOwi- edge of French or of history."-Tol- stoy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
ADRlFT WITH THE TIMES
I.ErrING orr STEAM.

There's some excuse in days like these,
 When people meet together, To mop their superheated brows
 And growI about the weather. And while 1t doesn't do much good,
 Or cause a moderation, A few profane remarks will help
 To soothe our irritation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Pinch of Hurager Felt
iEa the Dual Kingdorra

A2l S4NS GSA&a0 BN111gWO110 M CCORDING to statements given GA out by MT. Hoover at Washing ton, the poorer classes of both Aus tria and Hungary are not far re- moved from actual famine. Most of the provincial population of Hun gary now subsists almost entirely on vegetables. Only the rich can afford meat, while even the vegetable SUD- ply is inadequate.
 Information received from Buda- pest indicates that the prices of many commodities are practically prohibit tive. Two and one-half pounds of green peas cost $1.45. Skinned milk is 60 cents pint and there is no but ter or cheese. Cherries are selling for S6 cents a pound, young chickens bring $2.50 each. There are neither eggs nor potatoes in the market.
 Austria is believed to be even worse off than Hungary, judging from re- cent cable dispatches. It is reported that luncheon in a restaurant can- not be purchased for less than $5. Olive oil is $10 quart, butter $5 a pound and chickens $10 each.
 Hunger is doubtless being felt much more sharply in the dual king dom than in Germany and with the specter of want staring them in the face, it is small wonder that the poor have lost all interest in Kaiser Will helms ambition to dominate the world.
 Cotton Crop and
 Market Values
 17ULY was a good month for cotton cV In some sections drouth pre-. vailed, but over most of the cotton belt there was ample rain and the backward fields caught up. In the southern counties of Texas and ir south Georgia and south Alabama cotton picking is in progress, al. though in this state the crop is about two weeks late.
 Since the war began decreased acreage has been the rule. Export conditions made this advisable and the crop divcrsification movement has appealed so strongly to the farmers of Georgia and Alabama, to say noth- ing of boil weevil, that there would have been less cotton planted last year and this, even if a large demand had been assured.
 The 1916 crop was the smallest ir many years-only about Il, 300, ,00C bales-and yet in view of the Euro pean war it was 1,500,000 bales in ex- { cess of the amount consumed. Ac- cording to latest estimates this years crop will be about 12,000,000 bales to which Alabama will contribute about 100000 bales.
 Add the 100000 carried over from last year and this country will have about 13,500,OO0 bales with which te start the new cotton year. The price is now high-24 cents for spots hay ing been paid yesterday. But tn markets statistical position is not ia vorable to continuance of presen quotations.
 American spinners can use onl. about S,000,00O bales-8 8,500,000 a most. And the U-boat activities will for some months yet, make export cot ton negligible quantity.
 The question is, who will carry tn 100000 bales which must go owe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02

ing and ice water going down and yet the heat and the thirst remaining. what wouldn't I give to be back in the Chat tahoochee, up above the river bridge at Eufaula, where the Chewalla. flows into it. with a couple of watermelons in cold branch? Where did we get them? None of your business, but we used to keep them good and cold by swimming across the river and back and playing water football, and then. if one burst, having the fun of fighting for the red dest piece.
 But I am going to quit or I will have a lot of old and respected citizens shut ting down their desks and stealing out on the bank of some nearby creek like old Sol Caheen did last week, sleeping out under the stars as the night winds rustled the leaves overhead, and dream ing that he was boy again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Amei- T tuberculosis
 Work Appreciated

A SSUMING that a great crowd EA will attend the celebration at the citys East Lake park today, the Anti Tuberculosis Association of lief ferson County will receive substan- tial benefit from percentage of the profits on the refreshment stands and various sources of amusement. This money will be needed to meet obliga- tions now pressing.
 To carry on the associations work to the end of the year $6000 must be in hand. It may be necessary to make a special canvass for contributions, but Dr. George Eaves, the indefatiga- ble secretary, is inclined to think that cash donations sufficient to round out the required sum will come in un- solicited. He is receiving checks for liberal amounts right along.
 This is as it should be. It shows the result of education. Seven years ago when the Anti Tuberculosis asso- citation was organized few persons understood it's purpose or scope. The majority of citizens, ordinarily we'll informed, were ignorant of the sim- plest facts about the "white plague it's ravages, it's contagious character or the methods of curing it, when taken in time. Some looked on with indifference and others were so far wrong as to regard the associations work as fad.
 Now that the public has been en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
eAs~ltzlx&EI4aus1lI

P. S.-Where am I from? Eufaula, Alabama, Meet me out at East Lake this afternoon and let's have a swim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
roo LATE THEN.

'.women should have the right to vote"
 I'm perfectly willing, my dear. But remember one thing"
 And what Is that?"
 After you drop your ballot in the box you can't change your mind and vote for somebody else'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
A MEANS TO VICTORY.

 I've been called on to address can ming club" said the statesman, "and consider it my patriotic duty to make that speech
 ''Isn't a subject of that sort rather difficult for a mere man to handler" ''Not nowadays. The time has come when a shelf full of canned fruits and vegetables is almost as inspiring theme for oratory as a regiment of soldiers"
 TOO MUCH LIKR WORK. ''Trenches in Europe are now being dug by machinery"
 I'm glad to hear that" said the effete recruit. T can't imagine anything better calculated to rob war of it's glamor than close association with pick and shovel"
 RARE CASE. "Jibway is a. remarkable exception to the rule.''
 'In what respectT
 He's the only man I ever knew who had house full of children and an ade- quate income"