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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
TEXT OF BRITISH REPORT

Ioulen, october 12-Thc text of the british communication tonight follows:
 'sNotwithstanding the heavy rain which fell during the night our troops sue ceeded in forming up for an attack which we launched at 5:25 o'clock this morning Progress was made along the entire front which extended from the Yprcs-Roulers railway on the south TO our junction with the French on the southern edge of the Houtholst forest.
 "On the whole of this front large number of defended localities, fortified farms, woods and concreted strong points were captured by. us, together with q number of prisoners.
 .cThe fighting was especially severe ,n the. slopes of Quin ridge, west of Pas schendaele and on the main ridge itself south of that village
 "A heavy rain again set in during tlie morning after brief interval of fine weather and has continued with incre as- ing violence through the day and imped- ed our progress, It was, in consequence, decided not to make any further effort to reach our tiual objectives,
 The number of prisoners taken by as today is pproximately 500 #
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
TO HOLD CONFERENCE TO REMEDY SHORTAGE OF ANTHRACITE COAL
Operators and Dealers From All Sec tions to Meet Fuel Administrator
 on Next Tuesday

Washington, October t2.-Anthracite coal operators and dealers, represent- ing most of the countrys production and distribution of hard coal, will con fer with the fuel administration here Tuesday on the sub ject of increasing the output to meet this winters le- mands.
 Although anthracite shipments the first eight months of the year reached a to- tai of 6,456000 tons, against 5,79o,0o0 for the same period in 1916, experts say the supply will not meet the demand. The dealers and operators will name a com mittee to gather data on the situation and later will form a permanent organ ization to work with the fuel admins tration.
 Anthracite now is going in large quantities to the northwest New Eng land and other parts of the country that are forced to lay in early stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13

For the first time since he started his series of attacks against the Ger man positions in Flanders, Field Marshal Haig had to cease an opera ton before all the objectives were attained. It was not the German guns. however, that stopped the British. It was q more than usually heavy rain fall which started during the battle and turned the already swampy re- zion over which the men were sup posed to pass into veritable quag- mire from which they could not ex- tricate themselves for forward move.
 The drive, as has been customary in Haig's strategy, was started in the early hours of Friday morning and extended from near the Houtholst wood to below the Ypres- Menin road. At several points the British troops succeeded in gaining ground over fronts ranging up to 1000 yards, but here the rain intervened and the fighting ceased for the day. During the forward movement over the six mile front the British captured in the aggregate about 600 prisoners.
 The struggle was particularly bitter to the north of Poelcapelle and around Passchendaele In the latter region the Germans apparently have massed their strongest array of troops. hopeful of being able to stay further press forward by the Brit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
GENERAL SHORTAGE
 { OF LABOR GIVING GREAT C0NCERN
More Men Needed in All Industrial Lines to Keep War Work
 Going

Washington, October 12. The general shortage of la bor in industries that must be kept going at top speed if the United States is to throw its whole strength into the wa. is giving considerable concern to government of
 ficials studying the situa- Ition. Conditions in some
 parts of the country already
 threaten production of es-
 sential materials.
 Large government orders reaching
 into every branch of industry have stimulated business to an extent never before known. Coal mines are over taxed and railroads cannot move the |country's freight. Shipyards are pre- pairing to turn out as much tonnage next year as was built in the last dec ade. Munitions factories are search ing the country for men.
 Suggestions of conscription of labor for employment in industries have not been considered seriously, although it Is likely that men may be asked to volunteer for selected work such as the cutting of spruce timber in tho west for the manufacturing of air. craft. Recruiting labor, generally. how ever. officials say, will not prove successful as men will prefer to work as civilians at higher pay and with more freedom of movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
WRITING OF SMALL LETTER $" MAIN
 FEATURE IN TRIAL
On This May Depend Fate of Man Accused of Kid
 naping Baby Lloyd Rect

Marshfield Mo, October 12-Interest fin tie ssal of Cause '. p.ersol. charged
 with Kidnapping Baby Lloyd Keet cen X tered today about the formation of the
 small letter ,'s appearing in two sets of
 letters One set of the missives was writ
 ten by the defendant to a friend; the
 other was the set witten to the father |of the child demanding ransom.
 John NJ Trendley a handwriting expert,
 testifying for the defense. swore that the
 small ss" as well as the letter sf dis
 cussed yesterday by handwriting experts
 for the state, was a feature Of the letters written by Piersol, and that the peculiar formation of these letters did not appear in the so-called ransom letters Trendley added that the writing in Piersol's let
 ters was uniform and natural, while that or the other letters WAS different In his belief, he said, the two sets of letters were not written by the same person. The wife of Juror James Hurst was re- ported critically i'll tonight, and after . permitted the juror to go to his home under care of court official.
 1 By agreement Of the attorneys the case could 90 on without Juror Hurst. Poset- bility of such an arrangement ts under considerA tion- X. x
 sTha atpacium of PiersQl during tho trial relax GG toniGht aNd after hin return t< IjSil lFo1n thG n, troom hB Gaye WY tE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
Sneak" Pacifist Clause in Church Resolution
 Rescinded on Discovery

New York. october 12.-A pacifst clause Inserted in resolutioni pledging sup port of the government in the war, adopt cd yesterday by the New York State universalists convention, meeting in Brooklyn. caused the reconvening of the convention and the excision of the clause, 1t was learned today. The resolution aft CT affirming the right of Universalists Ito depart from the recognized attitude of our church and give their support, as universalists to the present war; said further.
 That we affirm for others who feel equally led, the similar right to continue their agitation in favor of world peace and as conscientious objectors. to refrain from military service.''
 It was said that an Ohio clergyman not member of the state organization, had caused the introduction of the clause Some of the delegates learned that this minister planned to send the resolution at once to socialist newspaper pub lished here and 1t was this which called special attention to the wording of the memorial and brought about the actior resembling it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
IS NOW MAKING 25O,0O0 ''75' SHELLSD DAILY High Commissioner Tardieu Tells More of What His People Are Doing to
 Win War

New York. october 12-Franee has for a year been producing 2o0oc0 shells day for the famous s75'' guns as com pared with 12.o0o daily when the war be- gan, R. E. Tardieu, high French com missioner in the United States, said in statement here today. His estimate of credits voted by France from August, 1914, until America entered the conflict was nearly s21.OoO 100000. of which more than SIS, 500. .ooo.ooo came, ne said, from the savings of the French people. The state ment adds:
 In our country the amount raised by annual taxes reached this year 5-sOo Uo0.- Ooo francs, which Is the highest figure ever attained even in time of peace. all though 100000 French people are either mobilized for the army or the factories or kept in invaded regions,
 "Ffgures sometimes bring revelations. Since the outbreak Of the war until the intervention of the United States cred- its have been voted which amount to l04.Q00 0o0. .Q00 francs. And do you know how much we borrowed from abroad Six btllions francs. So sS, ,o00 ooo, ,OW were drawn from the sAvinxs of the French |khemnelvos for the defensc of the coun- tf1f :sA ta2s {if zz iSIs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
GERMAN DIVISION OF MERE BOYS ENTIRELY WIPED OUT IN WEST
Reuters Correspondent Gives Inter esting Example How Enemy Man
 Power Is Being Used Up
Fly Canadian Press

London, October 12.--Reuter's correspondent at British headqunr- ters in France teiegraphs;
 "The following interesting re- port is given as nm example or how enemy troops are being used up:
 .ense of the 23.fh Prussian diyi- sion: This latter was raised in January and sent to the west front in April to the northrcst of st. Quentin.
 .'Thcy were immediately heav- lily attacked by the British. These soldiers of the 1916 class were bad ly shaken by heavy lombard ment which caused heavy casual ties, while one regiment lost many prisoners. The division appeared in September on the Ypres front, being thrown into counter attacks on September 10 and being re- pulsed. Again on September 26 some elements of the same division were completely shattered. The re- suit is that this division exists only in name. Several of the effi- cers who were not trusted by the noncommfssioned officers have re- tired. This is interesting because 1t is a reminder that the old Ger man officer class has almost been used up.o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
Full Regiment of Oklahoma
 Indians May Be Sent to the Battle Line in France

Washington. October l2--A regiment of Oklahoma Indians may De one Of the American fighting units in France. Some $50 or more drafted non English speaking lndians are to be transferred to the First Oklahoma national guard. which already has considerable num- Der of Indians in it's ranks. and 1t now is proposed that enough additional ln- dians from tho oklahosna's quota of Soo bs axsigned 70 the same regiment to f'll 1t to wAr strength. If this Is done, m order consolidating the First Oklahoma and the First Texas gaard regiments Will be revoked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
Citizen Soldiers to Be Given Chance to Hear
 Political Talks in Camp

Washington. October F. Citizen sol diers in the national army training can tonments will not have to forego the privilege of attending political meetings this fall. Secretary Baker announced to- night that he had approved an order by Maj Gen. J. Franklin Bell. com manding at Camp Upton. N. T.. permit ting political gatherings in camp under proper regulations and that the ruling would apply to all the camps.
 Tho conditions are that there shall be no interference with the serious work of training the troops and that full equality of opportunity shall be given all po- licical parties. It is understood also that General Belts prohibition of dIsloyal nt- terances will apply generally.
 Where the state law provides for talk ing the ballots of soldiers absent from their lawful voting places by state conl- missions or otherwise. such polling of the troops will be facilitated by the mil |itary commanders during the municipal and state elections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
FOOD PLEDGE WEEK IS POSTPONED ID
 2STH IF OCTOBER

Washington, october IT, Food pledge week, set for October 2l to 27. has been postponed to the week of De- tober 2S to November by Food Ad < ministrator Hoover at the request of President Wilson so that 1t will not conflict with the final week of the second liberty loan drive.
 The President In his letter to the food administrator said that 1t seemed to him undesirable in "the Interest of both these capital matters that they should be in motion at the same time and he laid emphasis upon the im- portance of the work of enrolling the people of the nation in food conser- walton.
 Plans had been laid by the food ad- ministration to have it's corps of 500,- 900 workers in the food pledge cam paign assist in the flotation of the lib- erty loan while enrolling families u1.- der the food administration and these will be carried out. The President in his letter said he wished particularly to express his great appreciation of the service which this additional tax on their time will impose on the vol unteer workers,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
STORY IS TOLD HOW
 MUTINY ON GERMAN
 WARSHIP STARTED
Captain, Notorious as Bully, Placed Sick Sailor Under Arrest and His
 Release Was Demanded


 Amsterdam. October 12.--Thc first evidence of the recent nu- tiny in the German fleet was an net of insnb0rdination aboard battieship whose captain was mo- torious as . bully. according to fn- formation received here by the As- soeinted Press. A sick sailor, re- fusinw to obey the orders of his superior officer, wns brought be- fore the captain. who placed him under arrest. On the following day sIeputatton of sailors demanded the reiease of the delinquent, vho was nm elderly reservist. When the captnin asked the meaning of this dcputation, he received the an swer that the sailors had formed n council on the Russian model, and this led to an investtGatfon which resulted in nrrests and the seizure of pamphlets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
Summary of Outstanding Developments ln News
 From Various War Fronts
nx Asseclated Press

ish toward the ostcnd-LilIe rail road
 The Germans were expecting the battle for several hours prior to, signal for the British to attack they laid down heavy barraf r ell along the line. interspersY N rain of steel and explosive shs @ , h asphyxiating gas bombs. So
 Considerably artillery act < still prevails between the Fren( $ e the Germans along the SS l-des- Danes, in Champagne, ,n the Ypres sector, but no u mt in fantry engagements hay Q sn place. Likewise in the Austr 3 an thea tre and in Macedonia tho big guns arc doing all the work. except for accommodating and outpost encounters in the latter region. Along the Pskofr road in the Riga sector on the Rus sian front the Russians again haye been forced to give ground to the Ger mans under heavy artillery fire Farther south. however, the Russians in counter attacks have recaptured trenches Wnlcn the Gerfnans LOOK from them Wednesday
 Unofficial reports from Amsterdam are to the effect that Vice Admiral von Capelle, the German minister of marine, has resigned Since his ex- pose of the mutinty on board German battleships at Wilhelmshaven, von Capelle has been violently attacked by the independent socialists. and the so- cialist newspapers generally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
Camp Sheridan to Take S1,OO0,OO0 of Second
 Liberty Bond Issue

Montgomery, October z.-Camp shcs
 idan will have subscribed s1.oo0 ooo. in the liberty loan campaign by Saturday, ia report that $al4ooo was the total Friday
 The campaign will reach ita height on Wednesday. october 24, when sraiiy day'' will be declared in camp and when every man will hs given his liberty for the full day. Athletic contests on each of the regimental athletic fields will be conducted in the day and at night the parade grounds in front of division head quarters wiliS DO the scene of ceremonies nrobably never before wituessed on an ern4 reeerya ton x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
GERMAN SOLDIERS
 LAUGH AT OFFICERS
 THREATENING THEM
Reuters Correspondent Tells How Discipline Is Lax in Kaiser's
 Army Now

London, october 12.-A dispatch from the British headquarters to Reuters. limited, says that a prisoner from the Seventy-second German infantry reserve. in describing the discipline of his corps, declared that before the last battle a regimental commander addressed his troops with the warning that any who held back would be shot. The only an swer was general groaning. swelling into derisive laughter, upon which the commander rode away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
Method of Requisitioning
 American Vessels Made
 Public by Shipping Board

washington. october 12.Announce ment of the general method by which the American merchant marine is to pc reouisitioned October 15 by the gov ernment was made tonight by Bainbridge Colby of the shipping board in notics sent. to ship owners
 The requisition will include at first only cargo ships of more than 25uo tons desa weiGht capacity and passenger |vssseis Of more than 300 gross tons reg tster. The limit probably win De low cred soon to include craft of more than 1BQo tom x z 2 5 as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
Junction City, Kansas,
 Wants No Negro Troops
 Trained at Camp Funston

Junction City, Kan. October 12. "A pro test against sending l2.oo6 negroes cf the draft army to Camp Funston and the transfsr of 14soo white soldiers Of the national army in the cantonment to other camps in the United States was made today by Mayor Thompson and eix other city officials in telegram to Secretary of War Baker.
 The profest wss occasioned by orders received today at the camp from the MT department faut horfstne tho trans- Ter ok the " A3oo' white soldfers to make place Tor tho negrose.
 Thos te1oxfamp declare that Junction City h6s no nsgtp population
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
TWO CANADIAN
 PARTIES JOIN IN
 FORMING CABINET
Coalition Government Will Make Fight for Compul- sory Military Service.
 Laurier Will Oppose

Ottawa, Ontario, October 2f.-With tho ters early today. the members of the liberal party who see in compulsory miI- itary service the only soiution for bring ing forth the full strength of the dominion in the prosecution of the war have joined hands with Sir Robert Borden and com pleted the rupture between themselves and Sir Wilfrid Laurier which started with the introduction Of the compulsory military service bill in the House of Com mons
 The new coalition cabinet will have eat,at representation Of eonseription iib- eraSs and aanssssvaSlyes. and while frp of the liberal selections, F. B. carveit. New Brunswick, slated for minister of marine and fisheries, and George Murray. premier of Nova Scotia, who is intended for the labor portfolio. have not yet con- sented to join the government, it is ex- pected to be only a question or hours De- fore they do so.
 This lines up the leaders of the two parties for the coming election as straight supporters of compulsory military service or straight opponents of this method Of reinforcing Canada's fighting forces over seas. with Sir Wilfrid Laurier chief or the latter and having as his lieutenants Frank Oliver and William Pugleys, who were members of his last cabinet.
 There is some doubt as to where the new arrangement leaves George F. Graham, minister of railways under the Laurier administration, and F. F. Pardee. chief liberal whip, both of whom voted for the military service bill at it's third reading although declaring themselves iE favor Of conscriDtion of wealth as Well.
 As matters stand at present, it. is lit tie difficult to predict who will be found in opposition to the government and who will be supporting it when it goes to the country in the elections, but it is a pretty safe guess that sentiment in favor of compulsory hillary service will be found lined up solidly behind it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
Five Hundred Additional Prisoners Are Taken in British Offensive
 on Friday
BERLIN STATEMENT ADMITS GERMANS
 BEING DRIVEN BACK
Demoralized Armies of the Bavarian Grown Prince Are Crumbling Under
 Tremendous Attacks

London, October F. Prog ress was made along the entire front in Flanders where Field Marshal Haig began another offensive Friday m ling Rain intervened, however, and it was decided not to make further efforts to reach the final objectives which it had been planned to take. These statements are contained in the official communication is- sued tonight.
 The communication adds that the prisoners taken dur ing the day approximate 800.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
SPLENDID GAIN MADE

London. october 12A Reuters linn sited dispatch from British headquar- ters reports progress in the Poelca- belle and Passchendae1e regions of the Flanders front. The dispatch follows:
 The rain is reported to have brought operations temporarily to a standstill, but we haves gained possession of the brewery east of Poelcapelle, which had been the center of strong Ger man resistance At noon today our troops were said to have occupied the crest of farm on the left of the Passchendaele road and to be within about 800 yards of the Passchendaele church."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
BREAD AND SALT IS E OFFERED KAISER ON
 ARRIVAL IN SOFIA
Bulgarian Capital Decorated in Honor of War Lord on Visit to
 Royal Ally

Amsterdam. October 12.-The German Emperor arrived at Sofia yesterday, ac- cording to advices reaching here. He was accompanied by Prince August Will helm and Foreign Secretary von kuehl- mann. The Emperor was received by the King Of Bulgaria and with him rode through decorated streets to triumphal arch erected in honor of the imperial vis- itor.
 \ The burgomaster of Sofia. according te custom, offered William bread and salt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
M fCHAELIS MUST
 ESIGN, VERDICT OF
 GERMAN SOCIALISTS
vii. Not Vote Credits if He Refuses. Woman Implicated in Mutiny
 of Sailors

London, October I2.--A dispatch to the Exchapge Telegraph from Amsterdam says the Rhenlsh estfalische Zeitung declares 1t understands that the German so- cialists have informed Chancellor Michaelis that they will not vote for the desired credits unless he resigns. The newspaper says the chancellor received the party lead- CTS Wednesday and that they ex- plained to him the feelings of the public with regard to his mainten- ance of power.
 Amsterdam. october I2.--A Ber- lin dispatch received here says at the meeting of the Refchstag Thursday George Ledebour, social democratic leader, was called to order for declaring that all must be convinced Chancellor Mfchaclis was absolutely incapable in his off, flee, both as regards capacity and character.
 Herr stodthasen, Independent so- cfalist, disclosed that Frau Zeitx, German woman. had been ar rested in connection with the re- cent mutiny in the fleet. Will helm Dittinnnn, socialist, said that Deputy Hecke was placed under arrest for one day after meet ing at Kiel, which had been dis persed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
Mexican Bandits Cross
 Border and Steal Horses

El Paso. Tex. october l2.-Mexicans crossed the border at Terlingua, Tex, w ednesday night and drove off 10 horses from the ranch of Butrill & Sublett, ac- cording to a message received here late today. The raiders were pursued by American troops to the international line yesterday, but escaped with the horses. Terlingua is 60 miles south of Marfa, Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
Tennessee MethOdists Standing Square Behind
 President in War Crisis

Gallitin, Tenn, October l2.-The Ten nessee conference of the Methodist Epis- eopal church, south in session here to- day passed resolutions indorsing Presi- dent Wilson and his course Concluding inc resolutions say: We stand for all that Is behind the President and his gov- ernment and pray for him daily in this great crisis.
 The resolution was introduced by for mer United states Senator W. R. Webb of Bellbuckle, Tenn,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
Summary of +he News


 GENERAL. NEWS ss 1--Rnln stops Haig'a successful drive In Flnndess.
 official reports on bond saleH not cncouraginx.
 second increment 0f nationaknriMy may be called to report soon. Herman minister of marine reniHns Food pledge week ix postponed. Shortnxe of labor hampering war work. M c-LaFolIette to appear before tnves- tlGators on Tuesday. s, stovail thinkn Germeny ix nearInR end. s-scatAing attack en Pre.idens " preacher. e-Germans nxain attempt to frnterp- ize with IIusaiane. #
 LOCAL NEWS K-vast crowds expected at fair to sec nuto races.
 Bfx sprlngs helped to necuFe the nItrate plant Tar Sheffie1d. Hnsadleston hWys oboo0 hond. ConGress win en4 diacrtminexton arainst seerct 1eeaette rnys kiIby. ss FEsXXU llcf &G