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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Secret Message From American Gouernn1ent
 Ouieted the Russians
This Is Said to Have Been Cause of Acceptance of Provisional Regime Views by Turbulent Work men and Soldiers at Historic Night Confer ence-Foreign Minister Issues Statement
 to Representatives of the Army

of the Russian democracy but of our allies, by hringing about a rupture between Russia and her allies. Our al : lies are in entire agreement with Rus sia in holding that the object of the war is to establish the right of peo- pies to their free national develop ment. As to the questions of annex ation and indemnity. the meaning which our allies attach to these wor l. ought to be precise. For example, our allies insist that they who have laid waste and pillaged l,their countries must pay for the damage they have caused.
 ''rhe allied countries at first re loiced at the revolution in Russia. but they subsequently, became apprehen- sive lest Germanophile sympathies in Russia get the upper hand Moreover the disorder which prevails among us in respect to the questions of foo shortage and munitions is source of disquiet to them.
 According to authoritative informa tion the situation in Germany is crit ical
 Japan has no intention of attacking Russia. All her thoughts are direcs- ed toward the far east
 "The United States is making a loan to Russia on highly favorable terms The United States also Is sending en-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
CONTENDS, HOWEVER,
 THAT BUSINESS MUST NOT BE HURT BY TAX
Thinks Present Revenue Bill Not Fair in Many Re- spects-Much Opposi- tiOn Against Drastic
 Measures
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, May 12. Special. )-Senator Under wood, who, during time of peace opposed every effort of the administration to abandon the democratic doc Urine of a tariff for revenue only, in time of war may submit to the administra- tion's plan to enact a tax bill more drastic, it is be- lieved, than any a republican regime ever dared to pro- pose.
 This morning, to the correspondent of The Age-Herald, Senator Under wood said:
 "On account of the demands of the war. I will not oppose the raising of great rev. enue at the custom houses. However, in the bill now pending, there is nothing indicating that in arriving at it's conclu- sions, scientific methods were resorted to. horizontal increase of 10 per cent in all existing duties implies recklessness as a. result Of hasty efforts to get money and not carefulness in devising means whereby the necessary burden bill be imposed with equity A 10 per cent in crease in some duties may be negative, in others unfair. and in others still ac- tually oppressive
 MUST PROTECT BUSINESS
 The one great necessity confronting the government is not raising money or an army, but in so conducting it's acttvi- ties that business will not be completely disrupted. have no patience with a man who kicks simply because of greater taxa ton. On account of the war, greater taxation must be imposed. Every indi- vidual must make up his mind to go down in his pockets and pay the bill. But l am opposed to a taxation policy which will put business out of business
 If business in a condition as near nor maj as possible Is not continued during the time of war, the distress of the coun- try cannot be dverexaggerated
 '~rhe war burden win be heavy, but the tariff provisions should not be so inequitably applied that any business will be disrupted or handicapped to such an extent that it cannot be safely contin- ued."
 ONLY ANXIETY
 That the enormous burden may be evenly distributed seemed to be the only anxiety of the Alabama senator. He did not protest against an abandonment of his schedules which permitted the en- trance of certain necessities without duty He declared willingness that greater revenue be raised at the custom houses. But he is hopeful that discr1mi-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Naval Engagement Is
 Reported in Progress
 Off Coast of Belgium

London, May 12.-Flashes of light, indicating another aerial attack on Zeebrugge. were observed between , and o'clock this morning, Reuter- dispatch from Flushing, Holland, re- ports. Later heavy and continuous gunfirc was heard from the west. It is believed a naval engagement was in progress.
 London, May 12.-A Renter dispatch from Middelburg, Holland, says that further reports from the frontier state an attack was made on Zeebrugge by warships between 3 o'clock and s o'clock this morning. The b0mbard- mcnt was unprecedentedly heavy.
 Berlin. May 12.-(Via London.) The admiralty annOunces that . Britt fish destroyer was sunk In the engage- ment on May 10 between German Ifght forces and British cruisers and de- stroyers.
 London. May 12.-The British adnir- atty today made the following an- nOuncements
 "In reference to the above German official abatement, the British Admtr- atty stated the facts in regard to the engagement on May To- md they are not altered by the German attempt to dfstort them In order to explain the precipItate night ef thelr ghips before . numerically inferior prttiah 1erce.y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Drastic Changes Are Made in Lifeboat Regulations
 Due to Submarine Danger


 Washington, May 12.--To further re- duce submarine risk drastic changes were ordered today in the present Iife- boat regulations The notifications were made by the department of com merce on reports showing that only two Americans aboard torpedoed ships have lost their lives by gunfire. or tor pedo explosions. and that all others were drowned, or died of exposure
 Hereafter all American steam ves- sels entering the war zone must carry enough lifeboats to accommodate every person aboard and in addition must have enough liferafts for 25 per cent. All lifeboats must carry handpumps of considerable size. Food must consist of hard bread and the United States army emergency ration instead of thirst increasing foods now used.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
DRY UNITED STATES
 ONE STEP NEARER
 BY SENATE ACTION
Amendment Prohibiting Use of Grain for Liquor Max ing Adopted - Censor
 ship Section Defeated

Washington, May 12.-The first legislative step toward conservation of the nations food resources and long advance toward an absolutely dry United States was taken tonight by the Senate in approving, 3S to B, an amendment to the administration espionage bill forbidding during the war the use of cereals or grain in the manufacture of intoxicating liquor.
 By majority of one vote the Senate also threw out of the bill the administra- tion's press censorship section and then voted overwhelmingly not to put in a modified section as was done in the House. This action is expected to throw the censorship fight into conference, where the influence of the administra- tion can be brought to bear more di- rectly. What will be the outcome no sen- ator would predict with confidence to- night
 The prohibition amendment was adopt ed under a rule limiting debate sharply, and there were only brief speeches on each side. Just previously the Senate had voted down. 4 to 9 a proposxf to
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
PRESIDENTS SPEECH
Big New York Cooperage
 Plant Destroyed by Fire

New York, May 12.-A four-story brick building, occupied by the Brook lyn Cooperage company, in what is known as the "eastern district freight terminal" was destroyed by fire early this morning with loss estimated at $250,000. The flames were so menac- ing that all the fire fighting appar- atus in Brooklyn and Queensborough. as well as IS engines from Manhat- tan, was called out The origin of tho fire has not been determined.
 The cooperage company makes all the barrels used by the American Sugar Refining company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Takes Dedication of Red Cross Memorial as Occa-
 sion to Warn Nation
GREAT CONFLICT NO
 PLACE FOR AMATEURS
Predicts Nation Absolutely United After Struggle for Principle-Ex- President Taft Introduces the
 Speaker as Country's Leader

Washington, May 12. President Wilson said in a public address here today that the struggle against Germany means grim busi- ness on every side of it," but that America had put it's heart into the task and would respond as a united nation to the call to service.
 Speaking at the dedication of Red Cross memorial for the women of the civil war, the President predicted that the present struggle not only would obliterate the last division between the north and south, but would wipe out "any lines either of race or asso- citation cutting athwart the great body of the nation"
 This new union, he said, would result from common suffering for the unseldsh cause of freedom and democracy.
 ''We look for no profit,'' said he. We will accept no advantage out of this war We go because we believe the very prin- ciples upon which the American repub-. lie was founded are now at stake and must be vindicated
 Former President Taft introduced MT. Wilson as the nations leader in the greatest war in history, "a war whose sacrifices we cannot realize. Secretary Baker formally presented the memorial building to the Red Cross society and the Presidents address was made in ac- cepting it as honorary head of the society. W
 PRESIDENTS SPEECH
 The President spoke as follows:
 "It gives me very deep qualification as the titular head of the American Red Cross to accept in the name of that association this significant and beau- tiful gift, the gift of the government
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

Paris. May e12-A Havas dispatch from Milan today says:
 The Petrograd correspondent or the Corriere De Lasera wires that secret dispatch read at the historic night con- ference between members of the Rus sian provisional government and the committee of worllmen Snd soldiers came from the American government and dealt with the conditions required by the American government for the granting of a loan. The reading or this dispatch, says the correspondent' decided the representatives of the yrorkmen's and soldiers committee to accept the views of the provisional government"
 Petrograd, May 12-(Via London) At the request of delegates represent ing the army in the field. who are now meeting in Petrograd, Foreign Min lister Milukoff gave out today an ex- plantation of certain phases of Rus sia's foreign policy. The statement fol- lows:
 Secret treaties exist, but they can not be dlvulged. for that would be . revelation of secrets which would cauae injury. to the interests not only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

Chicago May 12.-At the close of day such as the Chicago Board of Trade never saw before, traders were asking one another what measures would be taken, if any to check the sensational upward flight of wheat prices An in other Minneapolis, Kansas City. St. Louis and lesser bourses-the same query was being put There was no answer. save in the resolutions of such bodies as the Illinois council of defense of which urged Congress to take rigid control of the whole food and basic com modity situation.
 May wheat was legislated out of ex- istence by the board of directors as a patriotic duty and because its sky Iocketing course might inspire a run away market. As check for advances the move failed sgnaly. At the opening price for July and September options he's itated few cents below the previous close but in short time began to boom. When the closing gong sounded at noon July had shown q net rise of 22%c to ko44ts WllH llHs'i ii5ulc Co isti5ii5 AA VI, $273 to $2.75, and September even more startling jump of 26 to 29 cents with last sales varying from $2.44 to s2.46.
 WORLD CLAMORS FOR BREAD
 The course of the market was best visualized in the big smoking room of the board where quotations from the mar kets of the world, as well as those of the home market, are posted.
 There were those watching the black board who saw more in the figures than the cold record of the law of supply and demand. To them it told the story of a stricken worlds demand for bread, the cry of desperation from the ruined cities and the wasted farms in Europe. the plea of emaciated children and the savage hunger of soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
SECTION A

SECTION A. British take Bullecourt in great drive and battle continues. War means grim business on every side, says Wilson. In national crisis Underwood willing to forsake low tariff views Roosevelt will go to Europe if he can win consent of Wilson. Burnett and Almon vote in favor of Roosevelt army. Wheat skyrockets m world scramble for bread to live. Secret message from America uuited Russia.
 Dry United States is one step nearer when Senate passes amendment to prevent grain being used for liquor making. 2zNational Guards part in army scheme is still matter of speculation. 3-News of Bessemer 4-Heavy taxes are cause of large sales of stocks. 5--Canning problem solved by finding key to marketing. National chairman of woman's party will speak here. Personal animus inspired Black, says Henry. General assembly of Presbyterians to meet Thursday. 6-Text of address of Dr. Scale Harris before Mississippi medical meermg. 7-Legend of Muscle Shoals and the story of Florence. S-Amusements. Birmingham wins next meeting of bankers. 1l-Highway board of Mississippi makes allotment of fund.
 SECTION B. 1 and 2-Sports. 8. 4 and 5-News of interest to autoists. S-Poultry news. 12-City commission will not stop slat- tery lecture.
 SECTION c. 1. ? and 5-Society. 3-Bookshelf. 4-Editorial comment. Ned Brace. 6-Dolly Dalrymple. 7--Markets Comic supplement.
 SECTION E. Rotcgravure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

New York May 12-From cables received by the Associated Press the following summary the from the British front is made:
 Storming the German lines of Arras along Emile front British troops have forced back the Germans at two i'm poran points and have established themselves in Bulecou the of desperate struggles recently Heavy losses were inflicted the Germans and than 700 prisoners taken.
 Without giving the armies of Grown Prince Rupprecht time to recover after the epuse of their intellectual attacks Field Marshal Haig early Saturday threw his against three vital points ill the line protecting Doua and in gained his objective At the southern end of the line court protecting Queant thousands fallen attacks and counter attacks in the last weeks The battle here lasted for many hours during which the British firmly placed themselves Iii the village but the fighting the village still goes on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
ON OTHER FRONTS

O1N OlIIA IItO1Nl
 New York, May 12.-In summing up the news from the other sectors and fronts the Associated Press says:
 French artillery continues to lombard the German lines and munition depots along the Aisne front. The German war office asserts that the French were driven back at Bovelle ridge, in the vicinity of Cerny. There has been violent artil- 1ery duel near Avocourt, on the left bank of the Mouse. on the Verdun front. The French delivered several attacks on the hills east of Berry -au-Bac, in which the Germans claim they were repulsed.
 Resumption of an offensive movement by the Russian forces operating in con- junction with the British campaign in Mesopotamia, was announced Saturday by the Russian war office.
 The Russian troops crossed the Diala river in the rear of the Turkish forces which had retreated by the British ad- yances and taken refuge in the Jabel- Hamrin hills about 100 miles northwest of Bagdad.
 Farther north, on the Caucasian front,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

The imperturbable marker at the black board wrote:
 PRICES MOUNT HIGHER
 Two fifty five" then 's2.57, s2.6o, s2631a.' and presently at the summit of the wave "$2.75' or 25l4c higher than yes terday.
 In the massive trading room, with it's octagonal pits wherein the brokers and their clerks were clamoring for wheat which was not for sale. higher and stil. higher went their bids, but those with wheat were indisposed to sell it, and there were few who would take a chance, even at the top, of selling short. Prices con- tinued their ascent until the shorts had I covered and taken their losses. prob ably very heavy in many cases. The opinion was expressed that the day pretty well drove in this interest and that decrease in trading might be ex- pected Monday; that contracts had bae.i largely evened up and that spectators would be slow to bind themselves to con tracts which might be affected by action such as that taken with regard to May options
 WASHINGTON CONSULTED President Joseph Griffin of the board was in constant touch with Washington. he said. and with the United States district attorney here. What part the federal government played in the boards future action is not known.
 That some action must to taken be- came increasingly apparent to the trade. Millers complained of the price of wheat. grocers complained of the price of flour; housewives call the ba : kers robbers and the bakers. accord ling to an official statement. have been forced out of business by the thou sand. President Griffin went to Wash Iington to confer with Secretary Hous-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
TEDDY IS DELIGHTED"

Oyster Bay, N. r., May 12-Colonel Theodore Roosevelt made no secret to- night of his delight at the action of the House, but he refused to discuss at length his plans for putting g. military force in the field until his authorization to do so becomes official.
 T am deeply grateful at what the House has done,'' Colonel Roosevelt said. 'I feel they have taken step which is eminently wise and patriotic toward en- abling us to utilize an element in the country we would otherwise not ;1llize at all. This will enable a mixed force of regulars and volunteers to be put to the front during the time necessary for training the new army raised under se- lective draft.
 T am particularly pleased with the SUD- port of Jimmy Gallivan. the demo- cratic congressman from Boston, and the old Harvard second baseman."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Another VictOru Further North

Six miles to the north ages of Monehy taking l2Oo yards 1erman in the German defenseoEere fell
  Ing Field Marshal o about one mile and half The and the chemical Pouva along railN
 Fourteen German rplane day and 12 others driven
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

pendents were among those who voted for it, and there were 30 republican votes against.
 When the action of the House was reported to the Senate, Chairman Chamberlain of the military committee withdrew the conference report for re- vision and announced that. the con- ferees would meet Monday. The bill with the amendment included is ex- pected to receive final conference ap- provaI without delay and go to the President for his signature by the mid dle of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Godshall Acquitted

Newark. N. J., May 12.-Augustus c. Godshall of Philadelphia. brought to trial here yesterday on charge If having threatened the life of Prest- dent Wilson, was acquitted by jury in the federsl court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
British Take Bullecourt Ln
 Terrific Driue and Great
 Battle Continues 10 Rage

General Haigs Forces Win Position For Which They Have Fought necessarily During Past Few Days They Are Now Astride Arras- Cambrai Road, Holding Over Half Mile of Trenches Artil-
 lery Booming Away on
 Aisne Front
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Wheat Skyrockets h World Scramble
 For Bread 10 Liue
Where Will Advance in Price End is Question Being Asked Among Traders Elimination of May Option Fails to Stop Wild Market on Opening Brokers Are Afraid
 to Sell Short
PRICES MOUNT HIGHER
to Sell Short

The imperturbable marker at the black board wrote:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-12
LIBERTY LOAN
AFFECTS MARKET
Dealers Await Closing OF
Books Before Committing
Themselves

NEW YORK. June IL The new
York Evening sun financial review
Monday said
The Liberty loan aoaiation loom
cd larger today as an influence
in the securities market han
Al any previous period since the OIL
ferlnr was FIRST made The books
viii close on Friday next lcaFIns
bat four days in which to make enc
nroiect success There "0s,
therefore. not a little res RANT DO
todays trading Narrow, irregular
movement without any pronounced
trend we're the rule thru a good
part OF the session The copper is-
SUE were 10 excellent tone The
railroad list was Grm and enjoyed
intervals OF fair animation
Trading died down after midday
with the market wholly in Le hands
Of the professional element Prices
gradually yielded until Ia he Vast
hour the general list had lost NOT
only It's early gains but recorded
losses on the day OF 20 9 points
or more. with few exceptions
OF S. steel sold below iae
"Bonds wire quiet and steady
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-12
PAIGE STRONG
ON LOCAL MART
Motor stock Sells At 81 With
Only a Limited Amount Of
fered In Early Trading
~ o.HARA. FERRIs & -


y Pause SOLD at So Monday mor4ns
tN. tae Detrot Stock Exchange Rra
on'N limited amount offered. Cha.
coai Glumou &c hld and @ G-S ask.
90 saA he preferred 81 61-2 BID.
and l1i= asked were both strong
Continental at ftp hid and s.,
asa-i Rtfr strong Continental 81
sl- l.d. and as asked. Is IN De-
uaui
SATURDAYS short session again
tlags oa Charcoal Iron common
a- ta' cader opening at s3-4 and
el,.rs sn Io g. closing AZ g us
rais took seems very popular ov
nc ro the reported large earnings
Detroit IRON d steel Nas on from
Nraa} selling as -Sl-1 REQ was n
eAN3 demand at 29t.f 10 - 5-s.
l,N tae New iors market me
w1,o\stocE, we've al strong Max
veu COMMON Sfldebaker and Gen.
sral Mo,Ms lcd the latter closing az
$40 Ths iMlustrIals held their ovn.
Nhie he vaNs sold up higher than
re previous ~ Y s steel was
strong ~ the close
Higher prices sf\m 20 be in pros
Drct ali alonE the IKE
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-12
BATTLE CREEKT
HAVE ARMY CAMP
Cantonment For Drafted Men
VIII BE Located Near
Food CITY

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE fol
loving national army canronment
sites we're announced this morning
Little Rock. Louisville. Ky, Battle
Greek. Mich. Fort Sam Houston.
Texas
TIE following national guard
camps were also announced
Fort Worth Tex Deming. y " /.
Waco. Tex Houston. Tex Fort
sill. ok Linda Vista. Cal
The choice of Petersburg Va, for
a national army cantonment site
was revoked
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-12
Deaths

Charles kinney SIS Buri'ugton. 3
VI lnfAmmHtlcn ~ bows eis l3ns 3.
Furnfss 66 ksrchtvA cave. hf NrE
carcinoma John sherman. Det Mut.
cipal hospital. % yrs, scarlet 'eeer
Thomas Miles so Hardwood SIS trs.
fractured pelvls Jacna ner1n hatper
hospital. ~ yrs acute Utilization ri
heart. Msrgaret Williams 1890 Hnt
cowo -ave.. - yrs, auto toNcmla Poi
ter Neili IA |ineWond. yrs
crushing injuries Preston WILCOX.
Receiving hoapItal about 20 yrs lu-
Municipal hospital about 2i yrs. pui
uunary tuberculosis. Rrurp Bauer
Grace hospital aN yrs meningitis
Sam Gardner 81. Mays hospital
Yrs crushing injuries Jane Grant
2ss Dtntoin-RYc 50 yrs. nrt"rio-
s-teresNs ~ . Miller Samaritan nnf.
pttal SO yrs cardiac 4eccuprn SAT- ofl
Lila Srossv Diet Municipal hospital
20 yrs puir nary tutercnloeif
Katherine e. ymiller. Grace hospital
feusI Nakgch - Mary hoeFltHi
yrs. septice Harry ~ lEEen
Grace Hospital about - yrs ffar
turcd skull Wiadysiaw Knzia'rs
los Copeland, y yrs. acute ton-iftiH
Thomas A Cox. Mridrum q Watfrieo
? yrs fractured skull Angelina We
Jew Odzi~. I5i copeland 5 81 measles.
MARI Elenora Waiting las CiiTord
I5 yrs. tuberculosis perltonft.s An
Ton Skeinik. li25 Cheue-Ft.. 81 vrE.
Tuberculosis OF lungs charles -teroh
fZ5 Twelfth-st.. - yrs. carcinoma
Mary WoifschaEer. e2T Mrldraw-aee
- yrs apoplexy John Hoganow silt
1850 Ffeld-ave f5 yrs. csrci noua.
Wlndyslaw FrancElak iTsa ST. AHbin-
ave Is days. br0ncho pneumonia
Phiils Zielkc q8T Bnidw iu-Rve 2
months meningitis. James Nniar
Grandy-svr about - yrs chronic
bronchitis John Cbansky i01 Pierce
st 59 yrs. cerebral hemurrhaEe o.
A Stsyner. Ford hospital - yrs
typhoid fever r.. Il Gondrl Do. Pc
Sorthw~Atern- 20 yrs. mrnIngi
tis Robert stewart. 900 Haze wood.
90 yrs ynlvular heart dis"aH"