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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
Drafted Meua Now
 Om Their Mettle

Tf1HERE has been general toning
 U up of the drafted men who will soon be in training for the national army. If there was any nervous feel- ing among those who who passed the physical examination and were ac- certed, it is safe to say that it is gone now.
 One thing that has served to dis pei the touch of melancholy of some of the men on the thought of parting with kindred and friends, has been the manly bearing and the cheerful tenn per of the young officers on leaves from the training camps and guards
 men hardened to soldier life who are soon to be ready for the firing line
 Buoyancy is greatly in evidence
 among those holding commissions
 and also in the rank and file.
 If there have been slackers anc traitors in this country, they hav'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
A GREAT MISSOURI INVENTION

From the Malta Bend Record.
 When the Wilson were harvesting their wheat with three binders drawn by a tractor the noise of the engine prevented the tractor driver from hearing even the binders. A line of communication was necessary in order to insure safety of op- eraton, and so an ingenious binder rider esta blished it of binder twine. A line of twine was run from each binder seat to the tractor and fastened to the hat of the tractor driver. who whenever his hat was yanked oil know that orders awaited him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
Prussian Claims in 1858

Attorney David s. Anderson has just handed me a most interesting case,' said Charles F. White, librarian of the Bar association, decided in 1856, by the su- preme court of Missouri. The King of Prussia is the plaintiff. The petition is as follows:
 "'The plaintiff states that he is ab- solute monarch of the kingdom of Prus- sia, and as King thereof is the sole gov- ernment of that country; that he IS un- restrained by any constitution or law, and that his will, expressed in due form, is the only law of that country. and is the only legal power there known to ex- ist as law
 "It is interesting to substitute the words. the world, in place of the words, Kingdom of Prussia" in this complaint, to throw light on the claims of the pres ent King of Prussia. who is also the Emperor of Germany"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
Attractive Club

"One of the most attractive places in Birmingham in winter IS the Motor and Country club,' said Ben Baker. 'The dances at the club during the cold months always bring out large numbers of members. With the big log fires
 warming up the room on chilly nights and the congenial atmosphere always felt at the dances, there is always a pleasant evening in store. Then. too, the clubhouse is among the pines and one can get a real breath of fresh air there. have greatly enjoyed my visits to the club"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
Seeking to Keep
Out Foreigm TiGIes

Out Foreign TiGles < @ENATOR OVERMAN's bill, in 9 troduced Thursday, prohibiting 1any citizen of the United States from accepting any present, emolu- ment, office or tribute from any king or foreign government" was aimed at Former Ambassador Gerard, who has accepted the Grand Cross of the Bath from King George, but should it be enacted into law, it would cover several cases supposed to be under consideration.
 The constitution prohibits officers If tho United States government from accepting such honors as those re- ferred to, but when it comes to per sons in private life, as MT. Gerard now is, would it not be an infringe ment of personal liberty for Congress to say what honors he would be for bidden to accept?
 Senator Overman's bill is now with the judicial committee and it's pro- visions will be threshed out before a report is ready. If it is deemed un- constitutional, as it likely will be, that will end the question; but should it be reported favorably an entertaining de bate will follow.
 Mir. Gerard served this country ably as ambassador to Germany, anc incidentally did many good turn fol ! Great Britain, but his friends and ad nirers would be relieved of embar' rassment if lie would return the c. c .. to King George with thanks. It il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
HOTEL LOBBIES
Makes sucees. of Cotton


 T have a brother-in-law, John Allen Jones, who lives at Opelika, said Dan Greene" and he is some planter. He figured it out that cotton was going to bring big price this fall, so in the srring he got an early start and put in 700 acres. and fertilized iS heavily. and worked it fast, and bought four Tucker boil weevil machines. and up to date he has kept ahead of the pesky cotton eat ing insect and looks like he is going to make killing.
 "The last heard from him he was a bit worried about the dry weather. knew lot of progressive farmers were going to take a shot at cotton, and who can blame them when the fleecy staple is bringing such unheard of prices"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
3s,.IkzttlEl0assSN.

P S.-My friend Editor Doty, says there is such thing as having things too bone-dry. and in spite of hts thirst he generously voted to acquit me of vio- iating the prohibition law, although waa the only Birmingham man who landed in rusealoosa with . grip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
Q THEN REMEMBER Mn

By Thomas Moore. Go where glory waits thee, But. while fame elates thee.
 o still remember me! When the praise thou meetest To thine ear is sweetest,
 0 then remember rae! Other arms may press thee. pearer friends caresa thee. All tho joys that bless thea.
 eweeter far may be; But when friends are nearest And when joys are dearest
 O then remember mel when, around thee dyina, Autumn leaves are lying,
 -O then remember mol! Andy at night, when gazing or the gay hearth blazing,
 o still remember me! Then should music, stealing All the soul of feeling. TO thy heart appealing. Draw one tear from thee, Then get memory bring thet straint uaAd to sing theev-
 Q then remember mol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
Tribute to City,s Morals

That was a great story in Tuesday mornings Age-Herald about the South side jails being empty and that an ef- fort was on foot to convert 1t into vo- cational school" said Dr. W. B. Crump- ton of Montgomery, president of the Anti-Saloon league
 It's a great tribute to the morals of the city, and of course I attribute it largely to the closing of the saloons and the outlawing of. liquor in Alabama. l think it's one of the best advertisements that Birmingham could have. and it ought to be scattered far and wide"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01

PROBABLY NOT. T wonder how it feels to be married to a woman with string of university de- grees and a mission in lifs?" T haven't the remotest idea" replied MT. Twobble, but I'm reasonably sure of one thing F And what is that?"
 T dare say the man who is married to a woman like that never forgets himself so far as to address her as old girl.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01

BEGINNING THE DAY-Reawak- en my dreams, 0 Lord, my God. Take me back again to that early day when the world seemed all ready for me, when life was fine, thriIl- ing thing, when God was near and high ambition easy. Stir me again |with the wonder of living and serv- hing. In Christ's name. Amen.-H. |lM. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
Coming Back to Alabama

T have been living in Texas for the past five years,' said Rev. D. W. Mor- gan, who was pastor of the Twenty First Avenue Baptist church here for three years before going to the Lone Star state.
 T am sorry to say that southwest Texas was hard hit by the drouth, and has asked an appropriation from the leg islature to help tide over the situation. The dry farming in at least 50 counties Is total failure They have not had a season there since last September. My home in Eric county is in the midst of the stricken section. I live just 100 miles from the Mexican border.
 T have come back to Alabama with a view of locating, as the outlook at Pearsall, my home town, is gloomy, and hundred of people, Mexicans and whites, are leaving in search of work. After all this Is the best country I know, and I will be glad to once more get in harness in this, my native state. assI was born and reared in Walker county"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
War Fervor in East

T had delightful trip to New York, . said F. E. Butler, one of the Civic as- sociations best boosters.
 "I was in New York on the Sunday when the Sixty-Ninth regiment, four abreast. paraded down Broadway. It was one of the most inspiring sights l ever saw Tie procession was nearly a mile long. and there was great enthu- siasm all along the route. They were preparing to entrain, but of course their destination was kept a secret from the public. One has to go east to sec mili- tary fervor at it's highest pitch. It's the coast cities that are most stirred up, however. Washington was almost like a military camp. It won't be long be- fore all of us will be aware that Uncle Sam is in the war in earnest and Is going to. put forth every effort to win in as short a time as possible.'. s@r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
low Jackies Get
Wished-For Drink

Wlshed-Eor Drink
 i ACK ashore has been notoriously
 an "easy mark" ever since men rst began to sail the seas. This has gen due largely to Jacks thirst for IIrong liquors, which usually becomes |~erpowering the moment land is ghted. However, he can usually find
 -sy to get what he wants.
 His regulation now in force A8revents barkeepers from sell ing d Ks to msp in uniform. For a while this rullngg aroused the resent ment of American tars who came into New York with plenty of money to spend. But they have found way to circumvent the law.
 The arrival of foreign warships gave American sailors a chance to cultivate friendly relations with our allies and incidentally to assuage their thirst, merely by trading hats and blouses with the accommodating visi- tors. There is TO law to prevent for eigners from acquiring jag at any hour of the day or night-if they have the price.
 After a jackie has taken aboard about all the liquid refreshments he can conveniently carry and his rolling gait becomes more noticeable than ever, he trades hats and blouses again and proceeds along his merry way. It is said that many British and Ameri- can tars cement newly-formed friendship by quick changes of at titude, but for obvious reasons they cannot drink together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A SHAY STACKER.

A bLAV SLACFAER. You craven Russian soldier,
 Who throw your gun away And fly before the Germans,
 Will live to rue the day, Unless the love of country
 Leads you to fight anew And keep the Kaisers legions
 From swiftly breaking through. The fate of mighty Russia
 Depends upon your arms, All foreign domination
 The patriot alarms To be helpless vassal
 Is counted worse than death. Rise up and fight for freedom
 UntH your latest breath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
A POOR CUSTOMER

The proud and naughty natron Gives tradesnen quite a lar, Who merely spends a nickel,
 Then sweeps out to her car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
cRuEL NECESSITY.

CRUEL NECESSITY.
 You know it Is said that the stomach is the seat of courage"
 "so I've heard. The Germans must be
 the bravest people on earth" !! Why so?" They seem willing to take chance on any kind of food substitute" AN OLD SAW. Marry me" pleaded the aged suitor. "and I will give you three large apart ment houses for a wedding present.
 Do you mean thatg" asked the ner-l cenary girl.
 "certainly"
 Then have the papers made out. You kpow the old saying. Deeds speak louder than words" GREAT FUTURE. That boy of yours seems to take life seriously
 "Yes. I don't believe he has any sense
 of humor whatever" well, wouldn't worry about that. Maybe he will grow up and make a lot of money as musical comedy librettist" FEW CHEW. Just been up to Washington, chr 'sYes. There are not many old-fashione6 statesmen left" Why do you think so?" There are not as many cuspidors scat~ tered about the capitol as there used to be-" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
ANTE-MoRrBM SARCASM.

ANTE-MoRTEM SARCASM. T see where an eccentric rich man who died the other day requested that a jazz band play at his funeral"
 What was his idea in making a re- quest like thatg"
 He said he wanted it to drown out the iamentable cries he felt sure his sorrow ing relatives would make"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
Little Encouragement
 GSSwnoo An pnnSGseH@

Given to PacifisGs
 6NHIS is getting to be a cold world U for pacifists. The Peoples coun- cil of America has been casting about for place in which to hold meeting, but they have met with a decidedly frigid reception Louis P. Lochner, secretary of the organization, an- nounced yesterday that the confer ence programme would be earned out, despite the difficulty of obtaining a meeting place.
 The patriotic Governor Burnquist issued a proclamation barring the pacifists from Minnesota. They were told they were not wanted in Fargo, N. D., and at Hudson, Wis, a crowd of citizens hustled the arrange ments committee out of town with scant ceremony. The governor of North Dakota has said that the pacifists will be permitted to hold their meeting in that state, provided they do not make seditious speeches.
 The ill-advised activity of the Peo- ples council at this time is revela- ton of stupidity and unpatriotism which is widely condemned by all Americans who appreciate what the war means to us and to our allies abroad. We all know, or should know, the issues at stake. President Wilson's wonderfully phrased reply to the pope's peace proposals stated aa ' equivocally why peace talk now is out of the question and can only embar- rass the government.
 The pacifist of today is a strange compound of altruism and short- sightedness, when he is not secretly working for Germany. Leaders like MT. Bryan and Henry Ford have set an example of patriotism which he refuses to follow. There is little dis tincs:on between certain kinds of pacifism and treason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01

bne touch of nature makes the whole orId kin.
 -Troilus and Cressida. + * k
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
Washington Bureau. ao7 Hibbs Build

Washington Bureau. POT Hibbs Build European bureau. Henrietta street. vent Garden, London.
 Eastern business office. Rooms 4S 10
 inclusive, Tribune Building, New <rk city; western business ofIlce, bune Building, Chicago. The 5. .. lckwith Special Agency. agents Tor eign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
Ice Box Cure
 For Hay Fever


 e SEPTEMBER is hay-fever or hay G asthma month and sufferers from that depressing malady-and there are many of them-are look ing forward to this month with a wretched sensation. They are already beginning to sniffle, run" at the eyes and grow short of breath.
 Hay-fever disappears with the first frost, but while it lasts it keeps one in torment. Various specifics are ad- vertised for the disease, but, accord ing to the New York Sun, Dr. O.. J. Bennett, city physician of Pittsburg, announces a seasons cure, and he charges nothing for it. It is as sim pie as this: A half hour a day for week, wrapped in heavy overcoat and shut up in refrigerator, such as may be found in hotels or meat stor- age houses.
 Treatments are advised for several days after the fever" has disappeared to prevent a recurrence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01

SEEMS STRANGE.
 Queer things we meet with on our rounds By chance and not by choice;
 The man who weighs 200 pounds Oft has a squeaky voice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
Member of the Associated Press

Member of the Associated Press The Age-Eerald Is the only morning M Sunday newspaper in Birmingham Frying the Associated Press dls- 1tches.
 pThe Associated Press is exclusively rstitled to the use for republication all news credited to it or not other
 SC credited in this paper and also
 local news published herein. Fell rights of republication of spe- fal dispatches herein are also re- [hved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01

They seem willing to take a chance on
 any kind of food substitute"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01

You know it Is said that the stomach is the seat of courage"
 "so I've heard. The Germans must be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01

I was struck by the open-hearted way in which the Tuscaloosians wished to share their river with US. No dog-in-the- manager; no, that isn't what want to say. No keep-your- duck S out f-my-stream policy animates the inhabitants of the Druid City, for they say, Come on. Bir- mingham, and get in the Warrior, for the water is fine" and I made up my mind to try and get my crowd to get into the swim
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01

If the German people can read the
 Presidents reply to the pope's peace pro- posals-they will be given that opportu- nity sooner or later--and not feel like kicking the Kaiser and his hirelings into the North sea, there's not much hope that they will ever see the light of lib- erty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01

have had parts in kangaroo courts
 before, but never Tn my life was given
 such prominence as in the one on the
 way back from the upper river to the
 landing. My fellow Rotarians said they gave me the third degree, but know they lost count. and made it the thirty third. for took every degree known to the past. present or dimly seen in the future. wae assigned counsel. was too tinnid to plead my own case, and consequently was fined and unjustly sentenced. But why worry. my mock trial gave the crowd something to have a lot of fun over.
 | If everybody had as good time as l
 had 1t won't be long before tho Rir-
 rningham Rotarians will he sending pe- tition down to their brethren in Tusca-
 loosa asking them to repeat the invita-
 tion, and it they do every member in the Magic City will accept. because those
 of us who went haven't been able tc talk about anything but the good time we had ever since we got home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01

German civilians unable to fight are not treated much better than prisoners or war. say Russian soldiers who have escaped from Germany. Prussianism holds a grievance against any man who isn't fit for "cannon fodder"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01

It was all lost on him. for, said he, T do with it." What do you suppose Druid means?" I queried, to be told by Tim that he thought it meant sleepy There may have been a time when Tus- caloosa was sleepy town. but today it's wide awake, and doing big things and saying to Birmingham. Come down and help us use the Warrior"
The Washington times., 1917-11-11
CAPITAL ENJOYS
RECORD-BREAKMG
FINANCIAL BOOM

War has added a total OF 1se61
employees to the civilian force in the
Government departments and miscel-
lansOus bureaus in Washington.
Estimating the average pay OF these
added employees at $1,000 a year, and
this is believed to be a conservative
estimate, there kas been added tS
the Governments pa- roll in Wash
ington Sls,e61 900 annually, or more
than q million and a half dollars a
month.
In addition to this enormous ad-
ditIon to the Government civilian pay
roll, sLhousands of commissioned Of
ficers of the army and navy have
been assigned to duty in Washing
ton.
Many OF these officers, holding
commissions in the army reserve
corps, are men OF Independent wealth
who have moved their families to
Washington while they aid the Gov
ernment in wars work.
In addition to the thousands added
to the Governments civilian and COM
missioned pay rolls, there are hun
dred more brought to Washington as
representatives OF big manufacturing
Ah7tItutlOHs eh6dBSu OH SOhei hAiSHh
contracts.
Prosperity At Height.
Washington notes and apartments
are crowded. Houses are at a prem
ium. Restaurants are CROW ded to the
doors during the lunch and dinner
hours. Street car lines now have
q rush period that extends practically
the entire twenty hours Of the
day. Theaters hPve worn out their |
s. R o. signs bY continued use.
Camp Meade, vita it's population |
of approximately 2600O soldiers, who
QuAntico, with 1900 marines, is a
short boat ride down the Potomac. |
At Fort Myer there are 100 student |
The Washington times., 1917-11-11

officers At the American Univer-
sity camp there ara thousands of en-
giheers.
Never in washInEton's history has
there been such boom time. Wars
operation center In the Capital. Here
the missions from abroad come and
so, and there is q continual stream
OF delegations from all over the
country pouring IN and out for con-
fsrencss with war otficialh
s2y04S Goveramsnt EnpIoysA
Two years ago when the last is
sue Of the official register or blue
book was issued the total number
Of civilian employees In Washington
was given as - os4
The issue Of the Blue Book for this
year bas ben delayed on account of
the thousands OF new names that
must be added, but from appoint
ment clerks and other officials The
Times has obtained figures, some the
exact totals and other the best esti-
mates obtainable. showing that today
there are 62,o46 en- the Government
civilian rolls In Washington.
Many OF these newcomers receive
high salaries under war appropria-
tions, salaries higher than the ordi-
nary pay Of clerks of the classified
service. Few receive low salaries. TIE
young girl stenographers are paid a
minimum OF $1,000 on entering the
service, because the Government has
been unable to get sEenographic help
for less owing to the competition OF
private industry, Quickened by wars
activity.
1t is not possible from figures to
show just what the increase In WASH
ington's populaticp has been. Many
of the clerks appointed already lived
In Washington. Women are employed,
to take the places OF men who have
gone to the front. who never before
had yentured into business life.
But thousands OF the new clerks
came from the country at large.
Many men brought their families
here, men given employment under
the civil service. This is true OF hun
dreds OF officers Of the army and
navy transferred TO Washington for
the period OF the war. It is true of
the reserve officers attached to the
War Department staff bureaus. the
number Of which cannot be accurate
ly learned, but a. evidence that II is
large number there is the record
OF the ordnance bureau OF the War
Department which has added 1000
to its rolls since war began.
Population Raised 80 900.
Many In this force are reserve Of
ficers. Some are men OF Independent
wealth drawn from great manufac-
turing plants. One captain in the
ordnance reserve corps stationed in
Washington subscribed &200, 900 to
the second Liberty loan. Another
bought 10000 worth OF bonds.
Some estimates place the Increase
In Washington's population as high
as 10000. The moro conservative
estimates place tho number at 10000 |
or $1,000. but all agree that with the |
expansion Of war activities the num-
her will run beyond 10000, and may
mount considerably higher.
The Washington times., 1917-11-11
Federal Employees
For l915.1917

In the following columns The
Times shows the total number OF
employees In the Government de-
partments and bureaus on July
1, 1915, a. given In the official
register, and the number employ
ed today:
The Washington times., 1917-11-11
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