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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
No More Strikes
During the War

THAT was an agreement of vital
y Importance reached between
representatives of capital and labor
and made public by Secretary of
Labor Wilson, for it means there will
be no strikes or lockouts during the
war.
The programme, as the Associated
Press explains, was drawn up by six
men of each side, with Ex-President
Taft and Frank P Walsh representing
the public, after conferences lasting
more than month.
The men who prepared the form OF
agreement will constitute the media
ton body to be known as the national
labor board There will be local
boards in industrial centers to deal
Immediately with any controversies
that may arise.
In ordinary times disagreements be-
tween employers and employees often
occur, and some of the strikes cause
great public inconvenience and eco
nomic loss. But such troubles, now
and then, seem inevitable. In time
of war, however, when the output of
every mine, furnace and mill is need
ed; when every skilled workman, no
matter what his trade, must be de-
pended upon to keep steadily on his
LOB, the government simply cannot
permit men to be idle.
Patriotism is always paramount and
men disposed to "walk out" or corpor-
ations disposed to shut down in order
to avert wrangles with it's wage work.
ers must be obedient to the higher
ilaw.
America will not go down in defeat,
hut victory can only be assured by
every citizen doing his full duty. And
no man on strike, even if he has a
real grievance, is contributing to the
success of American arms. On the
contrary such man only gives aid
and comfort to the enemy.
The fact that there are to be no
strikes as long as the war lasts will
promote industrial efficiency and add
to the morale of the nation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
OLD MEN IN THE SENATE

From the Charleston News and Courier.
a very striking photograph. printed
in the Boston Transcript, shows eight
members of the United States Senate
each of whom is over 70 years of age.
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire
heads the list, having been born in
1887. The next oldest Is Senator
Knute Nelson of Minnesota, who was
born in 1S43. and whose reelection
without opposition was recently urged
by President Wilson. Notwithstanding
the fact that Senator Nelson is re-
publican Three senator's were born
in lS44 Senator Dillingham; Of Yer
mont Senator Warren of Wyoming
and Senator Page of Vermont. Sena-
tor Colt/of Rhode Islant was born in
|1S4s. The youngest in the lot are
Senator Baird of New Jersey. just APP
pointed to fill out the unexpired term
of the late Senator Hughes. and Sena-
tor Tillman of this state. who was
born in 1S47.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
AND ELSEWHERE
breaches Commencement sermon

EEcachc1 commencement ScNhAV"
II have had many invitations to
preach commencement sermons in the
20 years 1 have been in the ministry,
said Frank Willis Barnett, "but ow-
ing to the fact that the negroes OF
birmingham have shown their love
and confidence in me in many ways
since the war began greatly appre-
ciated a letter from Principal Motion
of Tuskegee institute in which he
said:
1T has been the custom in former
years to have prominent white
southern minister to deliver the com
nencement sermon at the Tukegee in
stitute. At a recent meeting of our
executive council it was unanimously
voted to invite you to deliver the
sermon for this year on Sunday, May
10, 1918. In the event you are able
to accept the invitation comfortable
accommodations will be arranged for
you with some of the white people of
Tuskegee. I hope you will be able
to accept the invitation
1T will give me pleasure to COM
ply with the request, for have al
ways been friend of the Tuskegee
institute"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
L,jKE M,I.yII<E SAYS

1. is mighty good thing for the
world that all women are not as bad
as other women think they are.
Isn't it wonderful how baby cali
grow to resemble the relative that has
money to leave it?
woman can have four grandch.l-
dren But that doesn't keep her from
dressing like she was just emerging
from girlhood.
There was a time when you needed
ZEN and ink and ideas and gray mat
! ter to write musical comedy. But
nov adays all you need Is pair OF
SCISSORS and a paste pot and a paint
| brush and a needle.
(, A man never really learns just what
!, fine fellow he is until some other
| man is getting ready to touch him for
| a ten spot
| II often happens that the man who
| is looking for trouble isn't as we'll pre-
pared for it as is the man who is try
| ing to dodge 1t.
| Don't be afraid to make use of your
| dictionary and encyclopedia. The use
| full man of today is not the one who
thinks he knows things, but the one
who knows where to find things. and
whose statements are always worth a
bet
| When man Is sowing his wild oats
by electric light he always forgets that
he'll have to reap them by daylight.
| Women spend a lot of money with
beauty doctors. But the photographer
| is the only beauty doctor who can rub
out the wrinkles permanently.
| When man quits work himself II
| is almost impossible for him not to be-
come pest to those who haven't quit
After man passes IS he is as young
as he feels. but you may have noticed
that he seldom looks the part.
Man is a fat-head. He will marry
| tte champion fox trotter Of his set and
! then get mad because she is always
pussyfooting around town.
| Won. often henr 'Nan ADMITTING Tho I
he has been sold. But you never hear
Kan adlA4ssing tnat ne has been Doussiis !.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
Surgeon values Appendix

81 had the grippe around Christmas
time and thought 1 was mighty sick
man" said Josh" Odom. the wen
known Wholesale lumber dealer. but
| have put in a month that made me
forget that ever had had the grippe,
fer 1 lost my appendix and had 60
stay in bed about q month before l
could make up my mind to walk about
without having found 1t.
YES. used to laugh at my friends
whc were attacked with what 1 called
the fashionable appendicitis
but never again, for l know it comes
like thief in the night and before
you know it you wake up to find
that SOME doctor has been opening
you UP and quietly removing part of
your anatomy which he deems of no
account to you, but which later you
will find out when his account comes
in is quite valuable to him."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
Help to Win the War
by Fighting at Home

6NHE people Of America must
u realize that battles are not
won on the firing line alone.
Most of our patriotic citizens are full
~ aware of that fact, but the strug-
gle in Europe has not been brought
home to us. We have not suffered
as Belgium has suffered. Our towns
and cities have not been laid waste,
as in France. Our casualty lists are
yet small, compared to the enormous
losses suffered by our allies, who
have given millions of men where
we have given hundreds. 1t is neces-
sary to keep constantly before the
public the responsibility that rests
upon those who do not fight in the
trenches.
The publicity bureau of the treas
ury department makes this stirring
appeal in behalf Of the nexs Liberty
Loan. 1t is entitled "The Great
Duty"
As we go about our daily tasks in
peace and safety men are dying every
minute on the battlefields of Europe
to save civilization. Our own gallant
soldiers are shedding their blood in
France and our sailors engulfed in
the waters of the Atlantic as they go
in defense Of Americas rights and
honor.
Upon our performance of the work
committed to us depend the lives OF
thousands of men and women, the
fate of many nations, the preserva-
ton OF civilization and humanity it.
self; and the more efficient and
prompt we people of America are in
doing our part, the more quickly will
this war come to an end and the
greater the number of our soldiers
and sailors who will be saved from
death and suffering and the greater
number of the people of other ma
lions released from bondage and saved
from death
To work, to save, to economize, to
give financial support to the govern
ment is a duty of the nation and to
the world, and 1t is especially a duty
to our fighting men. who on land and
sea are offering their lives for their
country and their countrymen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
WHY IS IT so,
lie Huntsville Mercury.

From the Huntsville Mercury
1t is published that Alabama stands
next to the bottom on the list of states in
the purchase of Baby Bonds and stamps
to finance the war 1t is possible that
our people are so intent and wrapped
up in the political issue injected by
Brooks Lawrence that we cannot con-
slider the welfare of our boys who are
fighting on a foreign soil to preserve civ
ilization? 1t Is not because we have NO
money, for there is more money in the
state and in the hands of the farmers
and worllingmen than in its history.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
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GRIEF WALKS WITH THE SPRING

GRIEF WALKS WITH THE SPRING
Edith M. Thomas in the New York
The winter came. and plying said to
"In take Thy Grief and bury it for
thee"
And in the dull, gray-hearted, mindless
days.
A fair snow tomb I saw him swiftly
raise.
The gravestone was with crystal star
flower wreathed,f
All being done. a requiem he breathed
That rose, that grew to full harmoni-
Gus sound,
Then died away above the sculptured
mound.
And it was we'll with me-and very
For with that Grief I could not always
dwell.
But winter could not tarryA-winter
passed.
The sculptured drift he builded could
not last.
Amidst the LEAKAGE of the vanished
year,
From low on earth. a Whispering
hear,
ANA something WahenS WIN tne wan
ing Spring!
1t strikes a faint and solitary string;
1t fills the wind with it's melodious
signs,
And ranges through the sunny. empty
skies.
The Winter gave me more of ease
but oh,
With Spring-with Spring. let my
wild heart go
y - Fo3 ~
tomb
I love it. when it fills the whole worlds
room.
So. 1t isSwen with me-and very wei.
Without that Grief could not afWays
dweui
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
Enthusiasm for the
Third Liberty Loan

I'm HERE can be no doubt about
u Birmingham's readiness to alb
sorb the Third Liberty Loan. The five
million dollars of bonds apportioned as
this city's allotment will be oversub-
scribed; and if we are true to form
the total subscriptions here will go
far over the top.
The patriotism of the people grows
in intensity and by Saturday next,
when the campaign opens with grand
parade, enthusiasm will be at white
heat. 1t will be beautiful parade in
itself, but the great driving motive Of
those who participate in the process
sion and of all who look on will be
love of country and passion for a
righteous cause. If the day be bright
so much the better for marching, but
rain or shine, we must have record
breaking parade.
Those public-spirited men and
women who are directing their ener-
gies to the Third Liberty Loan in
jefferson county are perfecting a
thorough organization and will give a
good account of themselves as a mat
ter Of course.
With Birmingham's splendid record
Of achievement in patriotic campaigns
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01

Laura d. Herring, in Leslie's.
.WNTHEN we left Germany and for
wy nearly year before, there was
but one real subject of con-
versation-food. 1t was not so bad at
the beginning, for then We had plenty
and even after the first substitutes be-
gan to appear life was endurable but
now the substitutes for substitutes are
all that is to be had and they are vile.
The chemists turn out the substitutes
with enthusiasm, the press talks about
them as though they were really bet
ter and certainly more healthful than the
real articles, but the consumer cannot
endure them. Take coffee: the supply
ran out very quickly and then we got
dosed with chicory; grain became too
scarce to be SO used and today the
liquid which bears the name coffee Is
somehow derived from roots and what
nots and is only less horrible than the
tea brewed from berries and herbs.
Not even the most vivid imagination
can discover the points in common be-
tween THESE compounds ana the real ar
ticles There are saccharine substitutes
for sugar vile imitation butter, a
weak. watery liquid that goes as beer,
and although it is certainly bad enough
1T is the most satisfying of all the
'ersatz." The preserves and condiments
are now all artificial and kohlrube is be-
Ing used as the base for most of them
as well as, being mixed into the soggy
bread. Koh,rube should not be confused
with kohlrabi, which is fairly we'll known
| in America and a perfectly decent vege-
table; kohlrube is not human edible
at all, but purely cattle plant, which
not even the poorest people ate before
| the war.
Imagine awakening to a breakfast of
! two tissue-thin slices of war bread a
| jam Of kohlrube and q cup of root cof-
! fee and you will realize that nowadays
| in Germany one does not hail the dawn
with joy. The meals through the day
are quite as bad as the breakfast. unless
one has long pocSetbook; on the food
cards may be purchased tiny portions OF
meat and potatoes. but the meat is far
from good and the potatoes were frozen
practically all last winter, so that one
was forced to live on other than the reg
ulated diet and to forage industriously
! The food regulations and price fixing.
which were designed to give the people a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
No Hardship From
Fuel Regulations

IN Asst winters fuel shortage and
~ consequent suffering here in
Birmingham, where coal was album
dant, but limited in delivery because
of car scarcity or transportation con-
gestion, will net be repeated next
winter. The situation will be care
fully looked after by the government.
Stringent regulations will be in ef-
feet, but they will not be too stringent.
Consumers will be allowed to lay in
normal supplies, but there must be
no boarding, which is the principal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01

object of the governments latest con-
servation policy,
If the system seems complex 1t is
not really so. And as it is all for
the good of the public no one should
be found con laining.
II y X
A dispatch from Rock Island, H.
states that the longest saloon bar in the
world has been closed because it is in
the dry" zone Of the arsenal there.
However, there is hope for the thirsty.
The management announces that new
bar will be opened outside the zone and
1T will be $50 feet-count em-long.
X T *
Since that new gun the Germans are
using has struck Paris church and
killed rs people, mostly women. the
Kaiser probably feels like sending the
Krupps another congratulatory message.
y. y 4
The Ladies of Riga" have asked Cen
eral Won Hfndenburg that the Prussian
guard be permitted to linger in their
midst There is no accounting for tastes.
# y 4
Considering the reckless manner in
which knitting needles are piled on
crowded trolley cars, there are remark
ably few casualties.
y y y
General Foch was born in Alsace, but
left there to keep from growing UP
German. Further proof that he is man
Of destiny.
Why should New York women object
to voting in barber shops? A modern
barber shop is plentifully supplied with
mirrors?
Prohibition may not prohibit, but whis-
ky at SO quart has added a considera-
BILE number of passengers to the water
wagon.
Just because a congressman happens
to have a son in France is no reason why
he should make himself a public nui
Isance.
y * y
The Kaiser and his war lords can't
bear the thought OF living after the war
exposed to the fiendish rapacity Of Bel
GUM.
Ohio auto bandits who stole 100000 ci-
garettes were not prompted by a patriotic
desire to provide smokes for soldiers.
* y 4.
Any citizen who invests as much as
$4,000 in Liberty Bonds is entitled to
play a little golf occasionally.
!. 4 y
Ukrainia is beginning to see the other
side of Teuton diplomacy.
x y y
There isn't much more traffic on the
grand canal in Venice these days than
there is on Village creek.
y y T.
<AHleIiSdH newspapers nave yet 10 pun
lish an account OF a German spy being
shot by firing squad.
/ j. y !.
The difference between Wilhelm and
Napoleon is that one is an accident and
the other wasn't
y y !.
The Kaiser's limousine is being sub
jected to great deal of wear and tear.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
SHORT AND UGaY NAME

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
H. calling southern prohibitionists
bolshevilxi. Henry Watterson probably
felt that he went as far as a scholar
and a gentleman could go.-Birming-
Fam Age Herald.
No, he might have classified them
by their local names and called them
cora ckers" for short.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01

it should be easy for the community
to surpass itself in this months en-
deavor. Let's win the honor flag by
being the first city to raise its quota.
1t is surely something worth striving
for. But in order to win it everybody
must do his or her "bit."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01

II have to run in home every now
and then to see how things are get
ting along" said Charley Pantaze, who
is now operating at Camp Mcclellan.
Admission, and Florence.
81 ran over. however, this time to
give in my income tax. / am doing
much business with the soldier boys,
and l am willing to do my part by
Uncle Sam. have seen much Of the
men in khaki and the more / see of
tkem the prouder I am that 1 am an
American citizen. I am no hyphenated
Greek Americana L am just plain
American"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
TWIN HEROES

From the Houston Post
Look up, old scout, and see them
standing there-there on the peaks Of
history, erect clear-eyed sumo crowned
immortal-Sir Douglas Haig, the Beau
Sabreur of Freedoms Legion and grim
old Lloyd George, the Lion of the
Tribe of Judah!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01

BEGINNING THE DAY-Grant
us, God, to hate lies! May we not
desecrate words by using them for
untrue purposes. May we not spoil
life by injuring confidence and
binding truth. Give us directness.
simplicity, courage, and thine un-
speakabIe peace. In Christ's name.
Amen.-H. NJ. e.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
LOOKS THE PART

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
Some s15-a-week crown prince was
killed, and Immediately people thought it
was Frederick the Card Sharp. And
why do we say card Sharp" We never
played with him-but land sakes. what a
face,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01

From Harper's Magazine.
That's the flag of my country" de-
clared little Daisy. pointing to the flag
button on the visitors lapel.
"And what's the name of your coun-
try?" asked the visitor unexpectedly.
s'Tis OF thee" answered Daisy
promptly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01

"I feel sure that if Commissioner
John r. Hornady will make the speech
he made before the Furniture Dealers
association on Friday night at its reg
ular monthly session, held in the rooms
of the Civic association, all over the
city that the 3-mill tax will carry,
said r. l., Sparkman, the president.
"It was SO convincing that some OF
the members who came purposely TO
controvert and oppose his plea fell en-
Enthusiastically into line, saying they
would not only vote for 1T but would
work for it's passage. He makes out
great case, as he has the facts"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
LOOKING BACKWARD

From the Atlanta Constitution.
In writing war history, Russia gath
ers a CLEAN of light from the fact that
there was time when the bear that
was flayed alive fought like a man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
Member of the Associated Pres.

Member of the Associated Press
The Age-Herald is the only morning
and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham
carrying the Associated Press dis
patches.
The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled to the use for republication
of all news dispatches credited to II
or not otherwise credited in this paper
anG also the local news published
hcrin.
All rights of republication of spe-
cial dispatches herein are also re-
served.
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wiler today when the final reports will
be made on the Girls Industrial schooe
campaign.
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We cannot hold mortality's strong
hand. king John.
y y y
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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-06
APPLICATION No. 1887

Notice of Application for Permission
TO Appropriate the Public Waters
OF the State of Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the
26th day Of February, 1918, in accord.
ance with Section SO. Chapter 40, of
the Statutes of 1913, one T. II. Jewell,
Of Palisade. County of Eureka, and
State of Nevada, made application to
the State Engineer OF Nevada for
permission to appropriate the public
waters OF the State OF Nevada. Such
appropriation Is to be made from
Padeliord Greek. in Elko County, Ne,
yada, at point in Lot =, Sec. IS, T,
81 N, II. SO l., NJ. ID. B. & NJ, by
means OF a dam, and OILS cubic foot
per second is TO be conveyed to Lots
,, 3, and 4, Sec. Is, 7. 81 N, II. SO E.
VI. d. b. & NJ, by means of bitches
and there used for irrigation and do
nestle purposes, from May LIST until
September Both of each year. Water
not TO be returned TO stream.
(Signed): SEYMOUR CASE,
A16-M16.
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