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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
JUNE ] SHOULD
 BE MADE OCCASION
 0F CONSIDERATION

Washington. May 22.-All state councils of defense are urged in a letter sent today by the council of national defense through Director Gif- ford to cooperate heartily in making the army registration day. June 5, a day of consecratiOn to service in ac- cordance with the spirit of President Wilson's message to the country.
 The national council suggests that the day be celebrated in n serious spirit, not ns nm ordinary holiday, and that costly and elaborate decorations be discouraged. Each community is asked to make its celebration a public expression of willingness to give the services of it's men to the country.
 In outlining a programme for ob- serving the day, the council proposes that fire and church bells be rung and whistles be blown at a. m., the hour of opening the registration booths; that bands play near the booths; that men of registration age be escorted to the booths bx their families and neighbors and given n distinctive reg istering badge, and that after the reg istration has closed patriotic meetings be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

 1-German armies in France arc slowly yielding before forces of allies.
 Atlanta will begin work of re- building big area destroyed. Buy liberty loan bonds to be slO- gan from cast to west. When Pershing's men reach France. American public will he electrified. Alabama must furnish artillery regiment and one of engineers at once.
 No frank and honest man can doubt why America entered war, says Wilson. President Wilson still insists on censorship section. Italian mission Is now In country tO talk war business. is mentioned as possi- bIe candidate for governor.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-General assembly finds it cannot adopt OglethOrpe. Minor clashes Is only feature win commission. Construction of new viaduct to he gin at once. Y. NJ. c. A. campaign given goo,I start by generous donations. WeatherIy claims civic body stands alone in its fight. Food preparedness committee ia seeing result of work.
 FEATURES comment. G-socicty and Dolly Dalrymple. S--Sports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
FOOD REGULATION BILL IS INTRODUCED
 IN LOWER HOUSE

Washington, May 22.-The second of the administration $ food bills, revised to create an emergency agency to. control under the Presidents direction distribution and sale of the ne cessaries of life, was intro duced in the House today by Chairman Lever of the agri- culture committee. The first bill aims at stimulation of pro- duction and calls for a general survey of the country's food resources.
 The regulatory measure was re- drawn after President Wilson had held series of conferences with Her bert c. Hoover. who is to be food ad- ministrator under the bill. and with Secretary Houston and members of the agriculture committee of both Houses. It places the widest powers of control over necessaries of all kinds, including price fixing, in the hands of the executive.
 The legislation as now proposed by the administration. MT. Hoover thinks will meet the food problem, He is- sued this statement tonight regarding the second bill:
 The bill covers very ably and tn- telligently the powers necessary for the President to possess in order to set up competent food administra- tion."
 The measure classes specifically as necessaries. food, feeds, shoes clothing and fuel In statement out lining It's purposes. MT. Lever said
 While the powers are sweeping, they arc flexible and to be used only when the specifically prescribed con. ditions have arisen requiring their ex- ercise. In every instance in which the bill Itself does not specifically define the requirements of effecting private conduct. the President must prescribe these with precision and certainty. When property Is authorized to be taken by the government just compen- sation is provided for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23

the Red Cross established a clearing house. through which trucks and wagons were furnished free for return of house. hold effects to hundreds of homes skirt ing the burned area and from which fam ilies had been driven early in the night after being told that their home would have t., be dynamited.
 VERY LITTLE SUFFERING
 There was little or no immediate sui. fering as a result of the fire as food and sleeping places had been provided foi all. Churches and public buildings were used to house the homeless and store furniture. There were more calls after today's raipstcrm for places to sleep than there had been last night, for hundreds slept in the open the night of the fire. Some 300 were estimated to have spent the night on the lawns at Piedmont park.
 It was the park which would have saved the costly residence section of Ans- ley Park if dynamite had not finally stopped the advancing flames, and today President Ivan E. Allen of the Chamber of Commerce made 9 tentative sugges- tion that the city issue bonds to purcha SC the strip of land between North boule- yard and Jackson street as a parkway. This strip for 50 CT more blocks was swept clean, and 1t was explained a park here would act as fire wall in the fu- ture.
 Guard duty still was maintained today and perfect order was reached This and the single death and comparatively few injuries were commented upon by all who saw the fire zone. Less than 100 persons were hurt during the 10-hour blaze, and their injuries were chiefly minor ones. The only death was that of woman who died of shock after losing her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
Alabama Must Furnish Artillery Regiment and One Of Engineers at Once

been drafted, the next step will be the infantry divisions. and the adjutant gen erals of the states have been instructed that they should prepare for these new organizations without delay. Southern states will be called upon to furnish in addition the following:
 Ninth division North Carolina. one cavalry machine gun troop; ore regiment field artillery, one radio company. signal corps; South Carolina, one regiment in- fantry, three troops cavalry. one regt- ment field artillery, two companies en- gineers one outpost company, signal corps; Tennessee. one regiment infantry, one troop cavalry, one regiment field ar- tilcry, one wire company, signal corps.
 ALABAMA QUOTA
 Tenth division Alabama, one regiment field artillery, one battalion engineers Georgia, two battalions infantry, ont regiment field artillery, one battalion en gineers. one wire company, and one out post company, signal corps; Florida, two battalions Infantry, one battalion field ar- tillerY. -----
 
 Fifteenth division: Texas, four regi- ments infantry, one regiment Qess one squadron cavalry. two regiments Qess two batteries) field artillery, one battalion Qess two companies).
 Eighteenth division: Arkansas, one regi- ment infantry, one regiment field artil- lery. one outpost company, signal corps Mississippi, two regiments infantry, two sauadrons cavalry, one machine gun troop cavalry, one regiment field artil- lery, one battalion engineers, one radio ccmrany, signal corps; Louisiana, two regiments infantry, one squadron Qess two troops) cavalry, one regiment Qess one battalion) field artillery, one battal- ion engineers, one wire company, signal COT ps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23

Washington, May 22.-Organ nization of scores of new regiments of National Guard artillery, engineers, signal troops and cavalry will be undertaken soon to for the esta blishment of the IS divisions of the guard provided for in the war de- partment's plans.
 In addition, immediately after the ex- stinS state soldiers have been drafted into the federal service, there must be organized divisional headquarters detach- ments, supply, ammunition and medical trains, heavy field artillery and signal battalions and aero service, two cavalry divisions and many new coast artillery units and reserves.
 Comparison of the organization tables for the Is infantry divisions with the ex- isting guard establishment shows that in the infantry, the arm of the service in which tifs guasa is strongest. 90 fegi- ments and six conpa nies must be created visional structure.
 The principal shortage is-- -ffi the ffeld -artIllery. Each of the IS divisions re- quires three full regiments of six bat teries each or total of 2SS batteries. There now exist in the guard 10S bat teries.
 The shortage in engineers is almost as great. There will be needed IS regiments. or a total of ss companies. whereas there now are only 30 companies.
 Each division also will have an aero squs dron or balloon company. making Is air service units.
 THE NEXT STEP
 Ire first effort of the depe ert is to bring up to full war strei l s2 isting units of the gusFa Wien haa has been accomplished eaa the force has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
ITALIAN M|SS|0N|S
 NOW IN COUNTRY ID TALK WAR BUSINESS
Party Will Be Accorded Honor By State Depart ment on Arrival in
 Washington

Washington, May 22.--Italy's war mis- don. including some of the kingdoms foremost political and commercial fig ures, will reach Washington tomorrow for discussions with American officials along the general lines of war co-opera- ton already laid down III the conferences with the British and French enyoys.
 Headed by his royal highness, Ferdl- nando Di Savoja. Prince Udine, and member of the Italian relgning house. the
 missions personnel outranks that of either Great Britain or France. Secre- tary Lansing and ranking officials Of the state department will meet the visitors At the railroad station, and they will be escorted to their headquarters by mili- tary and naval officers and two troops of cavalry.
 Besides Prince Udine. the mission inc cludes Enrico Arlotta. minister of trans- portation. and Guglielmo Marconi, the inventor. Signor Arlotta already Is in Washington. The other members, who arrived on this side of the Atlantic yes terday, will come on special train ac- companied by Breckinridge Long. an As sistant Secretary of State. who met them as . representative of the American government when they reached American soil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
PRESIDENT WILSON STILL INSISTS ON
 CENSORSHIP BILL Says It Is Absolutely Neces- sary to Curb Certain Per- sons Who Will Publish
 Detrimental News

Washington. May 22.-Decision of House republicans in caucus today to oppose any newspaper censorship pro- vision in the pending espionage bill was followed by letter from Presi- dent Wilson to Chairman Webb, of the judiciary committee. reiterating that it was imperative that Congress grant censorship powers to deal with the few persons who cannot be relied upon to observe "a patriotic reticence about everything whose publication could be of injury"
 q have been very much surprised" wrote the President. ito find several of the public prints stating that the administration has abandoned the po- sition which it so distinctly took, and still holds, that authority to. exercise censorship over the press to the ex- tent that the censorship is embodied in the recent action of the House of Representatives is absolutely neces- sary to the public safety. It, of course, has not been abandoned. because the reasons still exist why such authority is necessary for the protection of the nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
This Is Great News on Which People Are Now
 Waiting
SMALL FORCE WHICH IS NOW DESIGNATED IS NOT ALL TO BE SENT
Indications Are That Great Waves of American Troops Will Follow First Expedition to European
 Battle Front
Ky HUGH V. ROBERTS

Washington, May D. (Spe- cial. That American soldiers have reached the coast of France will be the news of the future which will electrify the American public.
 The departure of the men who will be commanded across the sea by Gen. eral Pershing, there will be no public announcement. In such q perilous undertaking as transporting troops across the submarine area, secrecy is regarded as an essential attribute. However, it may be reliably stated that from the moment the first divi- sion embarks plans will be developed for the embarking of other and still other units until the Pershing force will number approximately G0o,00o men.
 h other words, President Wilson, converted from contrary attitude by the forceful argument of Marshal Jof- ire. is determined. it is said, that America shall strike it's blow as quick Iy and with as great power as pos ui
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
RUSSIANS ARRIVE
 ON WAR M|SS|0NT ID
 U. s. GOVERNMENT

New York. May 22.-Four members of the Russian commission to the United States. coming of which was announced sometime ago, have arrived safely In this country.
 Three Russian naval officers and a civil ian representing. they said, the new Rus sian government. arrived here today on their way to Washington. They said they were on special mission which they declined to discuss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
FORM SUSTAINED BY THE
 SHEFFIELD VOTERS

Sheffield, May 22.-(Special.)-In the election held in this city today to deter mine whether the commission form of government should be superseded by the old aldermanic form the former was sus- tained by vote of 175 to so majority! or nearly two to one. The result of today's election not only sustains the present city government but it is con- sidered a complete victory and ndorse ment of the present commissioners Alien J. Roulhac, T. Fl. Craig and Sam C. Cooke. who have waged a determined crusade against vice of allied kinds in this city until it practically no longer ex ists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
Don't Hide Behind Petticoats And Children to Escape Draf,
 Says the Pr0U0st General

unless the person you have in mind is solely dependent on you exemption would not be granted.
 The registrar will drop permanently from the list of those whose physical defects make unfitness for service obvious, but all other claims for exemption will be required to state specifically the charac- ter of the work he is performing in or der that the board may judge if it is such as to warrant the government in excusion him from army duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23

stated. and shall forget neither the req sons nor the objects
 There is no hate in our hearts for the German people, but there is a resolve which cannot be shaken even by misrep- resentation to overcome the precautions Of the autocrats which acts upon pur- poses to which the German people have never consented"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23

Washington, May 22.-"Do not hide be- hind petticoats or children to avoid serv ice in the new national army" is the in- Crowder, in an official guide he has issued to show questions put to those who register on June should be an- swered. The guide explains that there is no desire by the government to draft any one who is the sole support of any man. woman or child, but points out that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
Cotton Damaged By Fire

Marion, May -(Special.)-About 25o bales of cotton were damaged by fire in the yards of a local warehouse this afternoon. The damage Is estimated at almost S1o.0O0, as many of the bales were almost entirely consImed The cotton was the property of Well Brothers, cotton buyers, and was part of a purchase ap- proximately 1900 bales purchased by this firm from local people this week It is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
Generals Haig and Petain Are Continuing Tremend- ous Pressure on the
 Entire Front
CONSTANT POUNDING
 PRESENT POLICY OF
 THE ANGLO-FRENCH
Question Is Whether Hindenburg's Men Can Stand Strain of Terrific Fire Which Is Now Being Di-
 rected Upon Them

New York, May 22.-In sum- ming up the news from the va rious battle fronts the Associ- ated Press says:
 Although on both the British and French fronts the period of virtual inaction continues, except for minor trench raid- ing operations by the British and artillery duels of violence between the French and Ger mans, it is not expected that these conditions will long pre- vail. 3{Bf
 The offensive of the British on the Arras front cannot be deemed to have ended until Field Marshal Haig's men once more have thrown their strength against the 2000 yards of the Hinden- burg line still held by the Germans west of Bullecourt and strengthened out their lines for the heavy blows that are to come against the Drocourt- Queant line on which the Germans are nlacing dependence to ward off an ad- vance by their enemies eastward.
 German troops had the British bus fly engaged. in consolidating the gains they had made along the Hindenburg line and with these completed the ex- pectation that another one of the great battles that have marked the progress eastward of the British soon would be in full sway.
 ARTILLERY DUELS
 Probably finding their counter at tacks against the French in the region around Moronvillers. in which they were repulsed Monday night with heavy casualties, too costly, the Germans on Tuesday did not. renew their eff forts to regain the Host ground. In- Stedu they ch6dScu Wltll tuC T IcIlSil in violent artillery duels in the re- gions of vauclerc. the Californie pla teau and east of Chevreux. which lie between Soissons and Rheims. not forgetting again to throw numeroui shells into the already devastated town of Rheims.
 ITALIAN FRONT
 A noticeable dimunition of the in- tensity of the fighting along the Ison- 20 front of the Austro-Italian theatre has set in. One attack by the Ital- fans is reported. Here accoring to Vienna, the Italians attempted to ad- vance, but were stopped by the Aus trians. On the Trentino front far to the west. the Austrians are keeping up their heavy bombardments and in- fantry attacks which the military au- thorities in Rome consider attempts to divert the attention of the Italians from their offensive along the Isonzo. According to Rome. all attacks in this region have been repulsed. In none of the other theatres has any engage ment of special importance taken place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
Treasury Department Issues Statement What Each Sec
 tion Should Subscribe
NEW YORK STORES ARE MAKING BIG CAMPAIGN
'If You Can't Enlist, Invest" Is the Watchword Throughout Entire Land-Government Does Not
 Want to S

Washington4Ssv g. What every sectiorS Q he country is expected tosS n unloosing its purse strJo z for the liberty l0"n' wa 2 .ciaIly announced tonight by Ae treasury depart ment. The figures made pub lie are the minimum; the max imum, 1t is hoped. will be such an over-subscription as has never before been recorded in the history of any nation.
 In framing the schedule of mini mum performances expected by the east, west, south and Pacific slope, treasury experts have built a struc- ture of figures with the entire banking resources of the country as it's 4oun- dation.
 Coincident with the announcement of the tentative allotments-which in reality are not allotments, but estimates of what each section should take-the federal re- serve board announced tonight that it had availed itself of the extraordinary powers vested in it by Congress and vir- tually had placed at the disposal of every bank in the United States, member and nonmember the powerful machinery of the reserve system to assist in making the loan an overwhelming success.
 In making public it's tentative allot- ments of bonds, the treasury department has adopted two bases of estimating. a g, 600, 900 issue and one of g, 800 O00 600, the latter designed to meet the possibility of any one section failing to take the amount estimated. The tentative allot- ments maximum and minimum, by re- serve districts, follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
LOAN CAMPAIGN IS ON

LOAN CAMPAIGN IS ON
 New York, May 22.-While financiers, banking houses, industrial firms and rail- ways were subscribing large sums today to the liberty loan of 1917. the commit tees conducting the campaign to sell war bonds were pressing their attention upon individuals who, without bank accounts, might be induced to purchase on the in- stallment plan.
 John D. Rockefeller added $5,00O,OOO to the $5,000,0O0 he previously subscribed. Max J. Breitenbach bought s1O00, 900, J, and w. Seligman took $2. 900 GOO, the Cana dian Pacific railway, the Louisville and Nashville and the American Brass com pany sl000,O00 each.
 Shoppers entering department stores found themselves confronted by special salesmen who greeted them with the words: Right this way for the liberty loan. Don't be a stacker. If you can't enlist invest. Step this way and buy yOur bond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23

With the clearing of the streets, which made good progres in the outskirts or the burned area. relief organizations were busy untangling the human maze. All during the day families who had become separated were brought together through the work of workers of the local Red Cross, and their furniture was hauled away from vacant lots and from side walks around the fire lines. A hailstorm and heavy rain in the afternoon caught much of the household effects still un- sheltered and added several thousand dol lars to the loss.
 1863 BUILDINGS BURNED
 The flames destroyed 1863 buildings, &C., cording to calculations of real estate and insurance men who went over the ground today. Most of the structures were homes, ranging from lowly negro cabins to substantial residences. Apartment houses, several churches and number of retail stores were burned. It was impos- sible however, to estimate the number of people who had been burned out as many did not apply for relief at Red Cross headquarters, either providing for them selves or being cared for by private indi- viduals.
 PRIVATE RELIEF WORK
 It was said that private relief work dur ing the fire had been greater than the organized work of the Red Cross which vas assisted by the Associated Charities and numbers of other organiza tions. The work of individuals ranged from carrying away furniture yesterday afternoon to providing sleeping places for scores. Hun dl eds of automobiles were brought into use yesterday afternoon and people and their more valuable effects were taken to nearby homes to spend the night. Today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
California Court Refuses Injunction to Stop Draft

San Francisco, May 22.-The supreme court of California denied today a petition to prevent Oakland city of- ficials from enforcing military regis tration. The petition alleged that this was in violation of the thirteenth amendment to the federal constitu- tion, prohibiting involuntary servitude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
Atlanta WiH Begin
 Work ofRebuilding
 Big AreaDestroyed
Loss in Mondays Fire is Estimated at S35OO OOO. l563 Buildings Burned-Gate City is Caring For Homeless Without Outside Aid
 Rain Adds to Discomfort of Those
 Whose Shelter Was Swept Away

Atlanta May 22-Wh relief work under way and $50 900 subscribed for immediate aid to the sufferers from yesterday $3500000 fire predictions tonight that work Of re- building the burned section extending through northeast section of the city, would begin in a week.
 Telephone nemen through wires that might while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
WILL EXTEND APPEAL

This solicitation was effective, the loan committee was informed and it will be extended to take in 5 and 10-cent stores chain lunches and groceries, cigar stores and hundreds of the small retail shops throughout the city
 To enable persons of small means to buy the liberty loan bonds on an install ment basis, the federal reserve bank of New York, in conjunction with the lib- erty loan committee, is perfecting a plan for the issuance of participation certifi- cates. it was announced tonight.
 The certificates probably will be in de- nominations of $10.
 The federal reserve bank of New York issued statement tonight to the effect that it had established special rate of rediscount of 31s per cent for paper given for the purpose of purchasing liberty loan bonds of the government about to be is- sued, such paper having maturity of not exceeding 90 days"