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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
EMMET JONES ID AID SOLDIER BOYS
 IN GETTING r ARMS
Candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture Tells Work men at Boyles of His
 Future Plans

In speaking to the shopmen and skilled mechanics at Boyles yesterday Emmet A. Jones, candidate for commissioner of ag- riculture, made a decided hit with these patriotic men who have so nobly stood by the government in all war measures
 Mir. Jones injected an issue into his campaign that will prove very popular, and though he has talked this idea since the beginning of his campaign, he never has pushed it, as he stated that he did not want to bring into his campaign any thing that would smack of political pa. triotism
 MT. Jones said in part:
 Even these few months of army life for boys shut in on every side in their former occupations will give them new vision of life and craving for the great outdoors for their future. It is my pur- pose when elected commissioner of agri- culture of Alabama to set into motion the already semi-perfected federal machinery of the farm loan act, to provide for our boys farm, equipped with the necessary implements and live stock that Will place them in that class of citizens engaged in gainful occupations.
 Even now opr government will loan any citizen 50 per cent of a farm invest ment for 36 years at per cent amortaZa- tion plan and it is not unreasonab ble to think that Congress will be, only too glad to amend that law so as to loan our heroes. who risked their lives for our liberty, 90 per cent. maybe 100 per cent. of the necessary cash for farm invest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
WELCOME AMERICANS

Italian Headquarters in Northern Italy, July 31.-(By the Associated Press.)--In an order of the day an- nouncing to the Italian army the ar rival of American forces, General Didz, comma nder in chief, says:
 The sea, instead of dividing, has united our two nations. Italy for years has sent to the United States millions of her sons, workers, exemplary for industry, application and sobriety, who learned through personal experience the meaning of Americas power and her unswerving faith in the rights of freemen.
 Many of these workers are among you, soldiers of Italy. They have re- piled to the call of the great country. You all know the glory the young army of the United States has won on the battlef1e1ds of France.
 These fine troops come today to fight by our side, and I, in your name, welcome them, confident in the mutual success the future will bring to our army of brotherly union."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
BOYS WANT OPPORTUNITY

our boys would take advantage of
 such an opportunity and they would farm
 like they fight, and then America would feed the world. Such plan will be suc- cessfully worked out and the far-sighted, thoughtful business man knows and reaI- izeS what conspicuous part the market
 ing of farm products will play in our agricultural life during the next four years.
 "It is no time for three great factors vitally interested in ultimate success of agriculture of our state to be tampering
 on the same ground. Let the agricultural college promulgate the essentials of good farming and devise ways and means for greater production per acre and have the
 demonstration agent take the message in person to the individual farmer of the uttermoSt parts of the state, and last, but not least, the head of the state de-
 partment of agriculture should be
 trained man in the art of distributing farm products and he should devote his talents and energy to the development of the commercial side of agriculture to the end that our farmers would have permanent and profitable market TOT
 their products that would adequately re- ward them for their labors.
 My campaign for commissioner of agri- culture and industries is unique in that I lay no particular claims on being a farmer or that I know how to make two blades of grass grow where one did
 grow. Having campaigped in 42 counties of Alabama and talked with thousands
 of farmers, I am convinced that they
 would much rather know when and where
 they can sell those two blades of grass
 profitably. With the valuable service
 being rendered by the agricultural col lege and the demonstration agent all that is necessary to increase our production
 of farm products is to hold out the in- centive, and real money is the best.
 know of If we will only let our farmer
 know that he has a permanent and prof itable market for his products he will
 produce the goods.
 Now, if my opponents platforms are
 pitched on the old style, I am farmer and need the job, the people don't need
 them, or if they can lay better claims based on their training and experience in marketing farm products than I have had, then I will withdraw from the race"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
Cadet William Weir
 Killed In Accident
Son of Former Chief of Police Meets
 Death on Texas Aviation Field

Cadet William Vance Weir, aged 2S only son of former Chief of Police w. E. Weir of this city, was killed yester- day at Fort Worth, Tex. while in train ing as an army aviator. According to dispatches Cadet Weir was going into d spin at height of 1900 feet at Cur ruthers Field and, unable to right his airplane, fell to the ground and was in stantly killed. It is stated that he had been recommended for commission. which he would have received in few days.
 Cadet Weir was born in this city, an l lived here during his early boyhood, and is affectionately remembered by his many boyhood friends for his manly traits of character and who deeply regret his death.
 His father, Capt. w. l.. Weir, was one of the best known citizens of Brming- ham, and was identified with the police department for many years, rising by merit from patrolman to chief. Some few years ago he moved to Gadsden, where he became special agent of the Etowan National bank. His many friends here sympathize deeply with him in his great bereavement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
Lu11 Is N01u Noted A10,1q the Whole Battle Front

will be expected of him and must agree to do this work, must understand what salary is to be paid must know living conditions and must agree to physical examination.
 w. Nash Reed, state director of the boys working reserve, explained the plan under which 5000 or more school boys will be placed on the farms this fall to relieve the desperate situation caused by the Hooking of farm labor to the industries He announced that the public schools had agreed to give credit to the boys for the time they are out of school on the farms.
 SAMUELS TALKS
 B. F. Samuels of Birmingham, who has charge of the farm employment section, announced that special at tention will be paid to supplying local labor needed on the farms and that no farmer need fear the government would take their labor to the indus tries and leave them without labor for the making and gathering of crops.
 Addresses on the work oNwar organ zations were made by pr. George Lang, executive secretary of the Alabama council of defense; Robert H. Mangum, director of education of the state food administration; J. Lee Holloway, head of the. Montgomery four minute men; Fred H. Gormley, director of public information of the state council of de- fense; J. F. Vance, R. F. Hudson, .Dal- ton Swann and pr. Buchanan, colored.
 Those who attended the meeting, all of whom will be directly connected with the recruitment of labor by the federal employment service, follow: Morgan Richards of Selma, J. F. Vance of Birmingham, H. H. Welt of Merid- ian, Fred E. Perry of Birmingham, Carl Holzborn of Mobile, W. F. Bellin- ger of Gadsden, Dr. George Lang of Mrs. Cora G. Clements of Mobile, James J. Duggan of Mobile, D. M. Houston of Jasper, c. J. Rollins of Dothan, David F. Greenway of the air nitrates corporation, Richard F. Brown of Tuscaloosa, Louis Bowen of Birming gham, l.. M. Hooper, Jr., of Selma, James l.. Gilmore of Troy Rush Randall of Bessemer, w. H. Staton of the w. c. N Kerr company, B. E. Sam uels of Birmingham, c. B. Yandle of the w. c. N. Kerr company
 Dalton Swann, secretary to the state director of Birmingham, J. J. Little of the Chickasaw Shipbuilding company,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01

If the pause in the offensive IS att sributable to weariness, the armies of the German crown prince also must be worn out by the pressure they have been under for the fortnight, for not withstanding the fact that huge re- Inducements were sent them in their hour of dire peril, they have lacked the hardness to endeavor to throw back their antagonists and recoup their losses.
 The fourteenth day of the great all lied offensive, which has resulted in driving back the Germans from the Marne region northward across the Ourcq river, and in materially bend ing in the eastern and western sides of the great pocket with its mouth run ming cross country 36 miles from Sois- sons to Rheims, saw little activity on the part of either of the contending forces-exeept in the nature of recip- rocaI bonn bardments
 Tuesday night witnessed violent at tempts by the Germans to expel the Americans and French from the vaiu- able positions they hold north of -he Ourcq in the region of Fere- En- Tarde- nois and along the western side of the salient near Oulchy -Le- Chateau, where Scottish troops are holding with the French the wedge that has been driven eastward into the enemy line These efforts were entirely fruitless.
 WATCHING AMERICANS
 A watchful eye is being kept by the Germans on the Americans. standing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
FIVE MEN FINED !
 FOR PART IN TAR AND FEATHER PARTY

Vicksburg, Miss, July s1.-Fines of s10v each today were imposed in police court on o. R. Hoxie, Stewart Shaw, E. T. King, J. E. Ford and w. M. Dotzon, convicted of assault and battery in con- nection with the tarring and feathering last week of Ethel Barrett, a negro woman said to have refused to work.
 The men, alleged members of the wig ilance committed, who tarred and feathered the Barrett woman and anoth- CT negress, pleaded not guilty to two two charges of "whitecapping and were bound over to await the action of the grand jury under bond of 5000 each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
ARTILLERY ACTIVITY
 AND A FEW MINOR
 RAIDS ARE REPORTED
tContinued from Page one,

questionable evidence that numerous Ger mans were killed by German shells.
 Some prisoners taken declared the or ders were that the Germans must hold on at all costs. Among the prisoners were men attached to the Fifth foot guards from Lorraine and others who had been on leave in Germany, who said that the German people were thor oughly tired of the war and did not care who governed, so long as the war came to an end.
 The Germans are now using high ex- posve shells simultaneously with gas shells The high explosives are designed to drown the pop of the gas projec- tiles, which the allies have learned to distinguish from the others. The percent ages of gas casualties are low as re. suit of the discovery of the German trick, because the allies generally antici- pate attacks with gas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01

at the apex of the battle line near Fere- En-Tardenois, and the enemy guns are showering their positions with great quantities of high explo- sives and gas shells. The enemy aiso continues jealously to guard with huge effectives the extreme eastern and western Hanks of the salient to ward off possible surprise attacks.
 The latest Berlin official communica- tion asserts that more than 1000 pris- oners have been taken by the Germans in the past few days and that since July 15 in excess of 24,000 allied troops have been captured.
 Whether the Germans have chosen the spot where ultimately they will face about and give battle to the all lied forces has not yet become apparent. Likewise, whether their retreat finally has ended is not known. Great fires behind the lines possibly might indi- cate the destruction of further villages which it is intended to evacuate and press on northward to a chosen battle line
 With the approach of the commence ment of the fifth year of the war the German Emperor evidently realizes the seriousness of the situation. In proc- lamation to his army and navy he tells his men they are facing the hardest struggle of the war but that they will be able to foil ''the desperate efforts of the enemy"
 What may result in aggravating the already serious situation between Ger many and the Ukrainians is the assas- sination of Field Marshal Won Eich- orn. the German dictator in the Uk- raine and his adjutant. They were killed by the explosion of a bomb thrown by native in Kiev.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01

have just been distributed among lead ing builders. f
 The National Cash Register company has large pistol contract The middle western concerns have received heavy orders for .155 miilimeter shell forgings These were divided between the Imperial Drop Forge company, Indianapolis, ani Standard Forging company, Chicago. The ordnance department will shortly be in the market for 1,500,00O steel helmets, which will require 1900 tons of special sheets.
 The government plans for ordering a. large quantity of semi-stee castings also are maturing. Fairly large contracts for fabricating essential buildings have been placed. The largest job of this charac- ter is for the new plans of the Air Nitrates corporation at Toledo, and Cin- einnati calls for 20OOO tons of shapes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01

Montsec, in the Woevre, and drove one enemy planed own.
 The Germans put over heavy barrage in the Woevre sector this morning 1t lasted more than half an hour, and 1t is probable that they sent infantry across behind the barrage. But their fire was entirely wasted. as the positions had been eva cua ted.
 The destruction of a German balloon on July 29 has been verified, and another was brought down yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
B. & o. and Wabash
 Defer Their Dividends

New York. July 31-The Baltimore and Ohio railroad and the Wabash railway today deferred dividends--the former it's 2lA per cent semi-annual on the common and the Wabash on it's per cent quarterly on the preferred "A"-pending determination by the di- rector general of railroads as to the amount of compensation the govern ment IS to pay the carriers for the use of the properties while they are under federal control.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
Germany Expresses Regret
 for Sinking Spanish Ship

Madrid July 3.-Eduardo Dato, the Spanish foreign minister, announces that Germany has expressed regret to Spain for the sinking of the Spanish steamship Sardinero, which was car ryinG American wheat to Switzerland, and has agreed to indemnify the Span iards who suffered losses by the tor pedoing of the vessels.
 The Spanish government. Senor Dato says, has proposed that two experts, one Spanish and one German, fix the indemnity.
 The Sardinero was torpedoed last February and Switzerland demanded of Germany the return in kind of the cargo of wheat which went down with the ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
Canada Maru Passengers
 Are Landed in Canada

A Canadian Pacific Port. July 31.--Offi- cers and passengers of the stranded liner Canada Maru arrived here today. They declared they believed there was little chance of floating the steamer which grounded on a reef yesterday with cargo said to be worth $4,0000oo.
 Officers said the fog and an unusual ly strong current caused the wreck. The passengers were all Japanese and Chi. neSe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01

Eugene D. Bailey of Decatur, Horace c.
 Afford of Birmingham, J. c. Heiss of the government service at Muscle Shoals, w. H. Albritton of Andalusia,
 w. Nash Reed of Montgomery, J. Lee Holloway of Montgomery. William w Lancaster of Montgomery, R. F. Hud- son of Montgomery, George B. Tarrant state director of Birmingham; Robert
 H. Mangum of Selma and Fred H. Gormley of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
AIR FIGHTING INCREASES

With the American Army in France, July 31-(By the Associated Press) Aerial activity was greatly increased to- day owing to the fact that the weather, after, several weeks of storms, cleared. American aviators undertook reconnals- sance missions, chiefly, but the pursuit machines also were up. Two American fliers attacked two German scouts over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
AIR REPORT

London, August 31.-The official communication dealing with aviation issued tonight says:
 "On July 30, haze and a ground mist again interfered with observations, but nevertheless a large number of photo- graphs were taken by us and more than II tons of bombs were dropped on enemy sidings and dumps.
 Rather more enemy machines were encountered, 15 being brought down and six being driven down out of con- trol. Six of our machines are miss ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, July 31.-Forecast for Alabama and Georgia: Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday; probably show CTS in south.
 M1ssissipp: Partly cloudy Thursday; showers in extreme south part.
 Tennessee: Fair and warmer Thurs day: Friday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
PLANS FOR STATE LABOR RECRUITING
 ARE DECIDED UPON
Labor Employment Service Representatives Confer With Corporation Men
 at Montgomery

Montgomery, July 31.-(Special) Plans for the recruitment of unskilled labor in Alabama and for the furnish ing of industries essential to the con duct of the war with man power neces- sary to the carrying on of their wcrK were made at a conference of persons connected with the Alabama section or the United States labor employment service here Wednesday. In the con ference were the men and women who will carry on the campaign or the employment bureau in all sections or the state. In addition, the conference was attended by representatives or the corporations which are constructing the nitrate plants at Sheffield and Dy representatives of the Chickasaw ship building company at Mobile.
 All unskilled or common labor neeG- cd in war industries in the future Will be recruited through the federal em- ployment service and private employ ment bureaus will be dispensed With. Industries using 100 or more skilled or unskilled laborers will be required to obtain all labor through the employ
  rant of Birmingham is director for Alabama.
 WEIR SPEAKS
 H. H. Weir of Meridian, assistant director of the federal employment service for Mississippi, delivered an address to the conferees in which he outlined the duties of the service and the need for cooperation. He showed that all persons must be convincef that they are essential to the conduct of the war and that battles in the twentieth century are fought by na- tions and not by armies. He said every man applying for certain class of work will be examined before leaving his home station. In this way he may be rejected if he is not capable of Go- ing the work.
 A system of physical examinations will be worked out so applicants may be examined before they leave home. Government industries. especially the Muscle Shoals operations, refuse to al- low persons in camp who have tuber- culosis. bad hearts, double hernias or social diseases.
 The needs of the nitrate operations at Muscle Shoals were outlined by Da- vid S. Greenaway, representative of the air nitrates corporations; J. c. Heiss. special government representa- tive a Muscle Shoals; W. H. Staton and c. B. Yandle, representatives of the W. c, N. Kerr company at Muscle Shoals, while the needs of the Chick asaw Shipbuilding company were ex- plained by J. J. Little of Mobile.
 MUST KNOW CONDITIONS
 State Director Tarrant instructed the special representatives on recruiting duty that they are not to accept any man for employment in government plants until he thoroughly understands the conditions he will face because the government realizes discontented man cannot be depended upon to give tne maximum service. Before any man can be accepted for service he mus. be made to understand what kind of work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
ITALIAN STATEMENT

Rome, July 31.--An official statement issued today by the Italian war office. says:
 '.In the Daone valley our troops have surprised an enemy advanced post and captured its occupants.
 .sIn tho Erenta valley the eneiay launched an attack in force against our line on the Coronne. After brisk hand> to-hand fighting the enemy was forced to retire. losing machine guns and flame projectors. A few prisoners remained in our hands.
 Five hostile airplanes have been brought down"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
Soldiers Are Fired On
 by Unknown Persons

Knoxville. Tenn, July 31.-Soldiers on an eastbound train on the Southern rail- way had close call from being wound ed when unknown persons fired at the train between Johnson City and Bristol Tuesday night, it became known today. Bullets hit the train, but the soldiers escaped injury. The incident was kept quiet by railroad officials. Johnson City policemen and special agents of the rail-- road are Investigating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
Fourteenth Day of Great Allied Offensive Sees Little Activity on the Part of Either of Con-
 tending Forces Except Bombardments
Ny Associated Pres.

Whether result of wearness after two weeks of nces fighting because of the greatly increased strength and positions of the forces before them the allied the SossonsRhei front noceaby creased their efforts to clear the salient Germans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
Vote for Clark Williams for
 Solicitor

DEMOCRACY IS OPPOSED TO THIRD TERMISM. Joseph R. Tate hns had the office of circuit solicitor for two FULL. consecutive terms on FULL pay, and iS now asking for q third term.
 Paid political advertisement by Clark
 Williams. Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT

Vienna, July 31.-(Via London.)-An all lied retirement in Albania is reported in the official statement, issued by the war office today. The statement follows:
 Tn Albania the enemy early this morn ing evacuated his front lines at many points.
 Tn successful raid in the Sasso Rosso region in northern Italy, we captured D prisoners"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. m.,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-26
'fStOre Hostess "
Is Invocation

store hostess" is the title by
which Miss Hattie Piatt, who has
been with the A, l.. Moody store for
many years, will be known In the
future. The new position is an in
novation in store management that
is planned for the increased com
fort OF shoppers. The store hostess
will be on hand to direct shoppers
to the department they wish. or to
conduct them to 1t, to help with
suggestions In selection IL they
would be helpful or desired, and will
have a comprehensive information
of the stocks Of merchandise in
the store, ready to put that inforTna-
ton at the disposal of any shopper.
This new work is far ahead Of the
old time floor walker who asked you
IL you were waited on and II you
were not, seemed as helpless as
yourself to do anything about 1t.
Miss Plat has been with the
Moody store for many years" said
Mr.. Moody today, and is we'll
known to our patrons and in plac-
ing her services at the disposal Of
the shoppers in our store, we feel
that we are Offering them experien-
ced aid that should prove of great
help in doing easier and wiser shop
ping. and that of course is the kind
every one is Interested in these days,
to accomplish the necessary buying
with as little effort as possible and
to make wise selections. It is to helm
our patrons to do this that we have
installed Miss Plat as store
hostess"