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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23

George w. Evans, San Francisco, Cal. Clyde E. Fil1inger, Electa, o. Albert B. Ground, Highland Park, 
 George s. Houser, Shy Beaver, Pa. James F. Johnson, Philadelphia. M Lawrence Lambert Neenah, Wis. Charles E. Leigh, New Haven, Conn. Walter Majieski, Detroit.
 Harry A. Meyers, 2ittsburg, Lawrence J. Miller, Mooreton, N. D.. John Morris, Winnipeg, Can Joe w. Nogowski, Gcneseo, N. D. Chancey E. O'pell, Garden City, Mo. John Peterson, DeSlnet, $. 11k. Nels Leitru, Armour, s. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
Normal at Troy Is a Unit
 of Students Training Camp

Troy, September 22.-tSpecia1.) )--The State Normal Schoo1 at this place has been designated by tho United States government as one of the institutions to receive 8 unit Of the students army training corps. This affords a wonder full opportunity to the young man within the draft age who has ambition. The government not only feeds. clothes and educates these young men but pays them $50 per month besides. Troy's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
The Efficiency Of War Time Telephone Service
 Depends Upon Your Cooperation

to increase In the traffic load and our inability b secure sufficient switchboard equipment to spread out the load that no operator will be overuowded with calls We arc receiving switchboard but not enough at any ono place to make noticeable improvement m the seryice
 New telephone installations are hnted but we shan contnueto furnish service to necessary business entcprscs 5sd to n ss s. Dl % 0' wf sg 5 abe S S E can say. apparent however that the dcsys m moving and installing telephones will be greater n the h t1rc than m the past
 While there can be no promise of improved serviee, subscribers and the general public can, viA very ltle sacrifice and r 3uble prevent further deterio ration and perhaps actual improvement in tho service.
 Thousands of useless calls arc made every day. Ser~ ants and children make unnecessary calls Housewnes pay social the telephone and emoycs engage idle conversations Thousands of calls made to ask Information for numbers already listed in the directory to ask the time of day.
 If these calls were eliminated the service would most likely De improved certainly would remain II good n at present
 Telephone service s essential m the nations plans for winning the war; but there has been little inclination the part of the public to they are spnddy conserving other essentias Its importance apart ot our machinery has not been appreciated and the patience observed toward the short comngs other industries has been lacking ID the public attitude toward its telephone service.
 Public cooperation h necessary if the telephone service s to remain Il good at present If the ice wasted and used careessly there will certainly De
 detesioratien. The natter largely n the hands sf the telephone ashs pubie
 We arc dong eveythmg hmmy possible to maintain and improve te service Our organzaon IS loyal and making paotic effort to meet every need and wish of the public ls eaors are m measure limited by the material and supplies can obtain and these are con holed by the war requirements of the government.
 You can help by conserving telephone service just as you have conserved sugar. flour and other essentas With your help there every assurance that the telephone serv ice will continue adequate for every public need
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23

TFIE Telephone Company has not exploited in detail l the difficulties under which 1t has operated since
 our country has been at war. The demands of the government and of essential industries for increased secc of the most efficient character, well known and have been promptly and without regard to present future profits.
 Telephone service which contributes to the winning of the war has first consideration and the needs are given right of way over all else.
 Every patriotic American will agree that this Is as it should be.
 our duty to subscribers and to the public That have not been able to do this well performing similar tor the nations machinery matter of regret but due to conditions over which have control
 In some communities there Is feeling of unrest about the telephone service. The response of the operators to signals up the five second standard of the Bell sys tem there delays making repars and installing new stations and long distance connections not established quickly as in the past.
 This feeling of unrest IS displayed in varous ways. Some are complaining the company through the proper bust channels others showing irritation toward and frequently abusing operators while many others demnng the company to their friends and acquaintances thereby destroying the good will built up by efficient ice and far treatment extending long period yeas
 We have no wish to hide behind the war to shik responsibility for good serMcc; our duty as pam war times in peace times, though opportunities for service greater now than they have ever been the pas! ever will be again Tn the future.
 It IS true that service IS not up 10 the usual Bell standard except some communities where there no army camps, government departments or war industries.
 The fault is not altogether with the operators though many of them must go the swchboar before they are framed thoroughly as was possible when the compet ton for labor was not so keen as 1t IS now
 The slow answer to signals during the busy hours of the day due to the fact that there many signals to answer that some of them must wait until the operators can reach them just you must wait your tm m line when buying ticket or cashng check It is not alto gether due to shortage of operators its due primarily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23

quota is limited to 100 young men with 10th grade education. and tbe enlist ment peried extends to October l. at which time the government wii1 place an officer in charge Of the military unit. The normal school authorities are gratified at this recognition and state that they are already receiving many applications for enlistment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
ALABAMA CASUALTIES

Sanford E. Adams, Dadeville, killed in action.
 Nusom Roberson, Lockhart, killed in action.
 James r. Bridges. Fairfax, killed in action.
 Walter P. Ford. sulIigent, wounded severely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
TUBERCULAR SPECIALISTS

Included in the personnel of the unit which numbers 60 persons, are many of the country's best known tubercular spe- cialists. as well as physicians who have been very successful in the lines of work which they will be called upon to perform.
 The director of the unit is Dr. William Charles White of Pittsburg. recognized as one of the leaders in the fight against
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
RED CROSS BULLETIN

i tinue your work of mercy with even
 more enthusiasm and pity.
 Please send copies of this to your branches and auxiliaries. Cordially yours MRS GEORGE DENEGRE."
 Birmingham is to have a drive for old clothes for the Belgians and French refu- gees this week, from Monday, September 2S. to Monday, September 30. A list of the articles of clothing desired was published in the papers of Friday. September 20 In addition to this list, collection will De made of especially dainty and pretty articles of clothing for the Princess loses garden. Please wrap these articles up separately and mark. Babies and chil- dren's clothes, especially desired for this purpose.
 HEALTH CAMPAIGN IN ITALY
 Announcement was made today by the war council of the American Red Cross or the personnel of the medical unit which Will sail for Italy within a few weeks to conduct health campaign in that coun- try with the stamping out of tuberculo- Sis as it's particular objective The move- ment has the fullest support of the Ital- ian government, which intends to build permanently on the foundation laid by an educational campaign as complete and thorough as the Red Cross can make 1t The sum of S1, 100, 900 has been appropriated to carry on the work for the last six months of the present year.
 The Italian tuberculosis unit of the American Red Cross, as the organization will be known, will be under the super vision of Col Robert Perkins, Red Cross commissioner for Italy. It was on the suggestion of MT. Perkins that the work was undertaken. Soon after his arrival in Italy he became convinced that the Red Cross should broaden the scope Of it's activities in that country beyond the lines confined to war work and help the Italian government in the fight against the spread of tuberculosis He communi- cated with this conviction to the war council. with the result that in little more than six weeks the medical unit has been equipped and is ready to embark on it's humane mission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
DIED FROM WOUNDS

LEUTENANTS:
 David w. Loring, Wilmington, N. c. Merle W. McCunn, Shenandoah, la. SERGEANTS:
 Edward c. Adams, Cochecton, N. r. Neil A. Davis, ConnelIsville, Ohio. George E. Point, New York. N. Y. :. CORPORALS:
 Joseph John Burns, Shelburne. Vt. Willie c. Murray, Unadilla, Ga Mechanic James Peightal, Clyner, Pa. PRIvATES:
 Glen l.. Achen, Alma, Neb.
 William F. Bankston, Concord, Ga. John Henry Burchfield, Redwood, Tenn. John Ervick, Wio Bergen, Norway. Harold Hammer Fockler, Warsaw, Ind Frank Gdak, Lublin Kwaswastau, Rus- eia.
 Arthur W. Goecks, Windsor, Wis. Jasper s. Green. Wilder. Idaho. Walter G. Hooper, Methuen. Mass. Martin s. Hoops. Salinas, Cal. Frederick B. King, Springfield, Mass. Robert J. Lang, Ferdinand. Ind. Emile Laplante, Waterville, Me. Thaddeus McCully. Mt. Pleasant. Mich. John c. J. McDevitt, Binghamtpn, N. Y. Sam Mi. Mazacronie, Province of Vi cento, Italy.
 Raymond C. Parks Mount Sterling. Ill. Henry Walter Perry. Orr, Okla. Carey Redkey, Hillsboro. Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
Day's s CasualtyList

Angelo Tamburini, Rome. Italy. Elijah <. Tyner. Maud, Okla, / PRIVATES:
 Albert Borst, Chicago. Herbert W. Best. Brighton Terrace, Holmes. Pa.
 Pearly Jennings Bond, Caldwell, o, Roy E. Bossert, North Lima, o. Andrew Crawford, Largey. County Don- egal, Ireland.
 Earl Dews, Newport, Ky. Daniel J. Fitzgerald, New York, N. Y. Max Goldklang, Brooklyn. Joe Grazis, Sioux City, h. John J. Huffman, Meridian Kan. Joseph Kozicki, Ashley, Pa. Harry l.. Mcbride New Castle, Ind. John Monterastelli, Ladd, Ill Charles R. Prather, Somervile, Ind. Axel c. Rasmussen, Slear Lake, Ia. Richard Nj. Raymond, Waukon, Ia.
 arvey C. Sites, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Jacob John Taby, Shamoiin, Pa. Guiseppe Talarico, zagarisi, Catauzaro, Italy.
 Ora wombles, Leston, Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23

Lieut.. William F. MarlIh, hhott Noute, Big Springs, Tex.
 SERGEANTS:
 Ralph R. Glidewell Dillon, Mont. Charles F. Gold, Peoria. ILL William F. Rogers. Decatur, Neb. Corp. Emory Lee Pullen, Meigs. Ga. PRIvATES:
 Fred R. Allen. Mount Vernon, Tenn. Albert Lawrence Bollinger, Chillicothe, Ohio.
 Grover c. Brumley, New Site, Miss. James Coffee, Lexington, ky. John A. Constein. Bridgeport, Conn. Sack M. Diggs, Sumter, s. c. Edmond Douglas, Irvinville, La. Peter Erickson, Issaquah, Wash. Job A. Garrison, Clearwater, Minn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
DIED FROM ACCIDENT

Capt. Kenelm Winslow, Tuxedo Park, N. Y. Corp. Percy Jordan, Auburn, Me Corp. Stuart D. Thompson. Greenville, Tex.
 PRIVATES:
 Harry A. Atkins. Lawrence, Mass William Arnett, Marshfield, Wis. Benjamin G. Arsenault, St. Louis, Can ada.
 simon Bell, Round Oak, Ga. Camille Di Matteo, Wilmerding, Pa. Rex E. Nelson, Kokomo, Ind. Henry J. Rixe, Lewiston, Mont. James 0. Siddons, Bumpass, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
KILLED IN ACTION

capt Wllnam D. HuuSonJ WasnlngtOn. D. c.
 LIEUTENANTs:
 William H. Eyler. Pauiding. c. SERGEANTS:
 Earle R. Moore, Indiana, Pa Peter G. Martinsen, Brooklyn. John J. Ryan, Brooklyn.
 Henry Thompson, Cookeville, Tenn. Earl s. Wadsworth, Macon, Ga. Valentine R. Walters, Brooklyn. CORPORAI4S:
 Elmer c. Grabinski, Fond du Lac, Wis. William H. Newman, Waynesboro, Va. Carl Emil Roedelsperger, New York, N. Y. William H. Swan, Creston, Ia E Charles Thompson Brownestown, Ind. Henry Hall Midvale, Utah. James II. Patton, Philadelphia. Roy r. Swartz, Tipton, Ind. John c. Williams, Pittsburg Mechanic Bronislaw Gosztowt, Au- rora, III.
 PRIVATES:
 Sanford E. Adams, Dadeville Ala. William H. Aitken, Chico, Cal. Sam D. Ashby, Vardaman, Miss. Howard o. Beckner. Mantua. O. Placide L. Bolduc, SkowheganI Me. Arthur L. Clayton, Lowndes, Mo. Randolph Coke, Lawrenceburg, Ky. Justo B. Cordova, Williams, Ariz. Charles Arthur Davies, Kingston, Pa Joseph w. Devore, Big Piney, Mo. William J. Eagleson, Elmira, N. Y. Conrad F. Ekb1om, Danbury, Wis. Frederick Eriksen, New York, N. Y. Dahaar Farharj, Michigan City, Ind. Henry Finn, Portal, N. D. Roy Fletcher, Springfield, o. Amos Robert Gonder, Bayonne, N. J. Raymond B. Goodwin, Manchester, O. Edward Haines, Midland City, o. John A. Harbison. Hardy. Ark. Marvin Harner, Quarryville, Pa. Thomas M. Hayden, Bayonne, N. J. George w. Hebron, Fergus Falls, Minn. Palmer William Herrold. Shamokin. Pa. Abner J Higgins, Stockbridge, Mass. Michael Higgins, Columbus, Ohio. Arndt T. Johnson, Cushing, Wis. Nicholas Koschak. Scranton, Pa. Pearson c. McGee, Curryville, Mo. Avak Mastroni, Bridgeport. Conn., William K. Melton. Wickliffe, Ind. Herbert J. Miller, Newburgh. N. '. James R. Orr, Bowling Green. Fla. Tony Richard, Mt. Vernon. N. '. Nusom Roberson, Lockhart. Ala. Aniello Stango, Glen Cove, N. Y. Fred R. Strough, Philadelphia. Pa. Walter L. Tavenner, East Falls ChuEch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23

Walter L. Tdvenner, East tall5 ChuEcn, Va.
 Cody c. Thomas, Haynesville. La. Calvin Thompson, West Hamdon, w. Va.
 Walter W. vandine. Shirley, Ind Joseph velnure, Somervi1le. Mass Harmon M. vrooman. Ballston Lake. N. Y.
 Frank W. walczak, Sloan. N. Y. Barney Wichlacz( Chica,o III. Joseph Wildrick, Wyalusing. Pa. Moses Benavides. Walsenburg, Col James F. Bridges. Fairfax, Ala. Charles J. Clendenning, Mulberry. Ind. Samuel Hicks. Cow Creek, Ky. Moses Justice, Marietta, Ohio Arnold Kuester, Menomonie. Wis Joseph LeRoy Loomis, Sterling. N. D. Arthur Lorenz, Brooklyn, N. Y. Howell Lowe, Wild Rose, Wis. Ernst Henry Meier, St. Louis, Mo. Arthur O'Neill, New York, N. '. Harold R. West, Waterbury, Conn. Charles Wilson, Cornwall. N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-02

Of the prisoners at present in
German camps and being helped by
the American Red Cross, most are
seamen from Summarized merchant
men. These include the survivors,
officers and seamen, of the good
ships Atlantic, Sun, John H. Kirby,
Winslow, Mount Temple, Breck-
nockshire, Bergen, Belua, Campana,
Diamond Cutter, Encore, Esmer-
aida, Haelen, King George, Souchan,
Wolf and Moewe, and also a few
other civilians, such as Professor
Emory, of New Haven, captured in
Russia. The remainder are Ameri-
can soldiers and sailors, some from
the Jacob Jones and others captured
on the front.
The packages of food which the
American Red Cross at Berne,
either directly or on behalf of the
army OR navy, sends twice a week
to every American in a German
New-York tribune., 1918-06-02

makes it it's business to find out
what happened to package No. 1856.
Other American prisoners in the
same camp are asked to report as to
the recipient and whether he re-
ceived his consignment If the pack
age is lost the International Red
Cross is requested to trace the miss
ing food or clothing.
If any signature looks suspicious,
the original card is dispatched at
once to the Department of Prison
ers' Relief at Red Cross headouar-
tcrs in Washington and submitted
to the prisoners friends or relatives
for Identification. Frequent tests Of
signatures, however, establish to the
satisfaction of those in charge that
every American prisoner is receiv-
ing the shipments regularly and is
enjoying their contents.
While only :86 prisoners are ac-
tually recorded in the Washington
New-York tribune., 1918-06-02

Red
This the ncardsf sfroma Amer
New-York tribune., 1918-06-02
Confinud From Page One, This Section
!. NsntaG In e.. XRsi 1917.

thought Herss German
Belgium the Allies
arnnsl
august So-"Should the Allies the in
smash Germany it will be Belgium first of al whic will
bear the crueltes and horrors of the
bear in
the Belgian to she Rhine.
Belgium has hitherto sufered little
tho destruction Of is
But will Be entirely different Belgiun1-whch
naa tho of
srat Po~ers-becomes the theatre
over the entire kingdom will be such
Northern France which hard
battles.
THE violent election of the the
destruction OF the
inss OF the Belgian
play.
Like The American" Hearsts
excellent opportunity amoufage German
excess OF indignation the fate Of
Journal set the key on June IA:
The oppression and Of
in the resignation of King
hollwness of the phrases. small ma.
tons."
New-York tribune., 1918-06-02

and Berne Offices as receiving regu-
lar relief, the Red Cross is expect
ing an increase of more than $50
before June. Germany reports some
captives, and the workers at Berne
are watching eagerly for their
names to turn up in the prison ros-
ters. Meanwhile the International
Red Cross has been asked to be on the
lookout for a number whose names
are on missing" lists. The moment
any of these men are reported from
Germany the Berne office cables the
Washington office, which after iden-
tifying them from army or navy
lists notifies their families as to
New-York tribune., 1918-06-02

prison camp consist Of five differet
assortments Of food. Each proun.
ing has been approved by the sur.
geon. general, the army cornmis.
sary and American dietary experx
as supplying food in proper variety
and quantity to keep our peouls
thoroughly nourished and well unde,
prison conditions. For examula
here is package A, fairly typical Of
the others:
Corned beef, IL lbs.
Pork and beans, y lb.
Fresh bread, lbs.
Biscuits, l lb.
Oleomargarine, lb
Sugar, ] lb.
Coffee, l lb.
Cocoa, Is lb.
Cigarettes, l package Of so.
Soap, bar.
The other four rations, which also
supply from eight and a half to ten
pounds of food, substitute salt poyk
or bacon or canned salmon for soma
of the beef, and include rica fam.
dried fruit, evaporated milk, cheese
dried beans, canned tomatoes.
canned peas, canned corn, soup DOW.
der or tea instead of other articles.
Occasionally salt, pepper and vine.
gar are furnished, but these, Ike
coffee, tea, sugar and milk, are not
included in each shipment. From
time to time little surprises such a
some hard candy or sweet chocolsts
are tucked into a package. Every
once in a while a bottle Of an aperu
lent or health salt is included.
The clothing store rooms at Berne
now contain many hundreds Of COM
plete outfits for soldiers and civ
ilians, and these stocks Of clothing
are constantly being increased. The
American Red Cross is as deter
mined that no American prisone1
shall be poorly clad as it is thai
he shall not lack plenty Of appetis'
ing food.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-02

cause ample supplies Of everything
he can need already are reaching
him quickly from the Red Cross
warehouse located near the German
border.
A package of food and an outfit
of emergency clothing and comforts
are at once forwarded to the prisoner
at his camp as beginning of regu-
lar shipments. The prisoner in ad-
dition to the receipt card is asked
to report the size of his shoes, hat,
coat, trousers, shirts, gloves, under
wear, pajamas, etc., so that he can
be supplied with clothing that will
| fit him.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-02

TNHE fateful word "Missing"
in the American casualty
reports which starts such al
ternating currents of fear and hope
in some American home is also
signal to the American Red Cross
in Washington and to its foreign
branches to institute immediate in
quiries. Official lists of prisoners
are scanned and search for the
missing" men also may be started
through the International Red
Gross.
The American Red Cross does not
cease this search until it can cable
to relatives that the missing"
man has been located in some Ger
man prison camp, or until evidence
of his death is established.
The moment one of the missing
Americans is located at Tuchel Dull
men or some ether German prison
camp the Red Cross warehouse
sends packages of food, clothing and
comforts to him. These packages
are made up from stores established
at Berne, Switzerland, and sufficient
to maintain 10000 American pris-
oners for six months.
Only 18G American soldiers. sail
ors and civilians have been reported
as prisoners Of war from German
prison camps up to May 16. Twice
week to each Of these prisoners
from the Berne warehouse are go
ing packages containing about ten
pounds of nourishing, appetizing
food. Each package is addressed
to an individual prisoner and con-
tains a return post card. The Pris-
oners' Relief Committee expects to
get back one card filled in and
signed for every package sent from
Switzerland. If only 1856 cards are
returned the American Red Cross
New-York tribune., 1918-06-02
F1EARST"S PAPER THAT QUIT


pies and league of despot speak fooshy
formed believes that either Belgium
Italy has ben democracy; German
Empire the empire of Austria Hungary autocracy?"
August Journal" had established
similar proposition of it's
Mag s."No believe assurance of the
Allies that they fight for humanity
AS far the European nations concerned this nothing
but business proposition"
On April paper began the discovery of
democracy Germany TIE political
fact far as the Deuhes WIS
Amcricans four months c
ton from September 49, 1917 to January 28 1918 April
the "Deutsches Journal" found that
Th of the reports make
probable that the any opposition
democratic demands"
Finds Germany Was Never Undemocratc
In May the Deutsches German Empire
not autocracy all and had been
The with Germany is nominaly being fought
the of the would have
Empire neither an autocracy nor monarcbx
1t consists of having constitutions
AS whole federated the the
functions of only president, a sovereign"
In Hearss German there angles attack on
England but the To the
aen acke campaign ship sdeswpe and the
Journal adopted from Te attacks of
its
June 1917n losses. England ba. not lost
tenth much her remembered that the
aims of these allies do not play will
increase and become the the the
more the nations become convinced that fighting
their aims but of England which ar. in no
Identical with their
who can pay France for the immense sacrifices which
made for English subbonne the
The "Deutsches Journal" Sprouting Bed
On many angles o1 the Journal as
hooed for the proutng OF ideas
nso ne Thus Japan bugaboo
the Deuches Journal earlier The
American Over to China Journa
attacked Our natural enemy tho 10TH waited
m the I'D Furthermore, the 23d the in an
editorial on The Wise Japanese launched
hr alleged absorption
only began to develop December The
Japan during this not atrust exceedingly
shrewd" o''
This policy of sprutng ideas and German
sheet is highly significant
Not only did American find them
serves worthy IN Hearss place the
oe only o earst ideas on Greece democracy
JAPAN expressed in strongly Hearss
New-York tribune., 1918-06-02

Red Cross offers to aid in transmit
ting messages or spending money.
The prisoners friends in this coun-
try, however, are advised not to
send food, clothing or comforts be-
New-York tribune., 1918-06-02

their presence in Tuchel or other
prison camps.
Relatives are supplied with exact
instructions as to ways of commu-
nicating with the prisoner and the