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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
Manufacturers Gathering
 For Annual Convention

New York. October 2s.-Prominent manufacturers began arriving in this city today from every state in the Union to attend the ninth annual con vention of the American Manufacturers Export associatio1 which opens two days session tomorrow at the Waldorf Astoria. The convention will be given over to the discussion of after war plans of foreign trade Interests Sir Henry Babington Smith, k. c. B., acting high commissioner for Great Britain; Secretary Redfield. Edward N. Hurley Frank A. vanderlip and Martin W. Lit. tleton are among the speakers.
 Financing of foreign trade. foreign credit. foreign advertising. patents and trade marks, commercial treaties and agreements and after-the-war shipping will be dealt with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
PLEA TOGO TO ALLIES

Tn some quarters, however there was a disposition to accord different treat ment to the Austrian plea because of the complex problems arising from the new conditions that apparently have de- velcped in the dual monarchy since the President replied to Austria's original request for an immediate cessation of hostilltics
 The official text of the Austrian note was delivered to Secretary Lansing to- day by the Swedish minister soon after the regular Tuesday meeting of the cab met at which it was understood the un- official version as transmitted by the Associated Press from Basel Switzer- land, was given consideration If any definite conclusion was reached, the fact was not revealed, officials stating that they could not indicate what disposl- tion would be made of the note in ad- vance of a careful study of the official version.
 The text read at the Swedish legation was in French, and it has not yet been translated at the state department After preliminary examination it was said there that It did not differ essentially from the unofficial as received from Switzerland. No indication was given as to when sthe translation of the note would be made public.
 Those adhering to the opinion that diff ferent treatment should be accorded to the Austrian request than was given the plea of the German government pointed tu cable dispatches today reporting the establishment of the independent state of Hungary; of the recognition by that state of the Independence of the Czech0- Slovak and Jugo-SIav provinces and also of German Austria. as suggesting the in- troduction of complex factors into the problems of settling with the dual em- pire. Even If the nationalities that make up that empire become independent be- fore peace Is arranged, it was said that they still must bear their individual shares of the responsibility for the acts accomplished by the empire. Logically each may have to sue for a separate peace.
 However. 1t Is believed that the Amer.
 lean government1wIll not be diverted from the pursuit of it's main object by the consideration of these individual uprisings in Austria Hungary. It possibly will fol- low consistently the course pursued in dealing with Germany. and insist or treating first the proposition for an ar mistice which 1t regards as purely military question. leaving to the final peace conference the adjustment of the claims to independent exercise of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
Yanks Play Trick on Huns
 and Take 51 Prisoners


 With the American Forces Northwest of verdun, Sunday. October a7-tBy the Associated Press Americans now count among their prisoners 5l members of the Second German landwehr, who are the most sadly disiIlusioned men from the German Emperors army. The men still are convinced that they were played a shabby trick in being taken prisoner. though they are quickly becoming recon eiied to their lot by their generous ra- tions of food and tobaoco.S
 The Germans, for several days, had been coming unarined out of thelr trenches. creeping forward to q point midway between the two lines, where they had been given bread and tobacco by the Americans, Their donors. they told an. American intelligence officer to- day. wore crosses on their shoulders
 The other day when they came over they were told that the next time eacn man would receive five sacks of tohac- co instead of one sack. The opportunity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
New York Hotels
 Hire Women Walters

New York, October 2S.-The Hotel Astor began today hiring women walters, fol- lowing the strike called yesterday by Astoria and claridge hotels This ac- ton was taken, 1t was said, partly be- cause it was feared the strike would spread ta the Astor and partly to pre- pare for enforcement of the work or fight edict in the case of walters.
 The management of the hotels declared the experiment with women walters had resulted in Improvement of dining room conditions. and said they expected to keep the young women permanently Strikers who apply for their old jobs xill be taken back. it was asserted, pro yided they are not within the draft ages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
Summary of the News

1-Allies agreed on armistice terms. Austria pleads with Lansing to in-
 tercede with President for armiA-
 tfre.
 Serbian refugees arrive In Hardin
 over bloody trail 15.OOO miles
 long. 2-Civilianx flee in panic from lower
 RhineInnd. 3-SoldIers to build big Anniston bar-s
 rncka 4-Edft0rial. -Ban lifted on gatherings at IF .. m.
 tonight.
 Director TOmIinsOn says he with
 vote for Warrior river. 6-Society md Red Cross news. S-Casunlty list. O-Plnne production limited only hy
 ship faclliss--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30

WAS too good to be lost and instead ot groups of two, three. fou and fiye, as heretofore. 50 men came iil q group for the tobacco and fGod
 The Germans were iiosgitably received at the customary rendezvous, split into small groups and invited to come to an other spot, where he distribution would take place. That spot proved to bc the intelligence office of the. American d. vision, where the landwehrs were in- formed that they were prisoners.
 The Germans indignantly demanded to be, sent back to their lines immediately, together with their rations Of five sacks of tobacco and bread. For long time tsley could not be induced to see why they hat been basely betrayed. but they gradually came to renounce their de- mand that they be returned. especially when they saw the treatment accorde by the American soldiers to them and to the other prisoners. The landwehrs will receive their extra iations as per promise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30

The note says,
 "immediateIy after having taken direction of the ministry of foreign nffairs and after the dispatch of the official answer to your note of October IS, 1918. by which you were able to see that we accept all the points and principles Iaid down by President Wilson in his various declarations and arc in complete accord with the efforts of President Wilson to prevent future wars and to create league of nations, we have taken preparatory measures in order that Austrinns and Hum Earinns may he able, according to their own desire and without being in any way hindered. to make q de- cfsion ms to their future organixa- tion and to rule 1t.
 "Since the accession to power of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
SERBIAN REFUGEES ARRIVE IN KAREN OVER BLOODY TRAIL |15,000 MILES LONG Through Three Terrible Years They Have Strug-
 gled Eastward From
 Hun Cruelty. 400 CHILDREN ARE
 IN PARTY WHICH IS
 NOW RECEIVING AID Many Were Prominent at Home and They Maintained Church Serv-
 ices-May Be Sent to  Manila.
Fly HERMAN BERNSTEIN Special Correspondent of tho Herald With the American Forces in Sfber;n

Special Correspondent of tho Herald
 With the American Forces in siberin
 tCopyright, 191s.t by the New EAAilf
 Herald. All Rights Reserved)
 Harhin, Tuesday. October oo.--(Via Vladivostok l-Pre- senting T picture of misery that staggers the imagination, 107O Serbian refugees who fled from their native land in 1915 to escape slavery to the Huns, have just reached Harhin, where I saw them in their en- canpment today.
 Their flight took them thr0gh Ru- mania and then the Ukraine. and thence they moved eastward over all the weary miles through Odessa and Yelisdvier- grad, still eastward through Siberia through deserts and over the Ural mountains, leaving many dead by the hunger marched with them every foot OI the way lotuuu 4iiltiCs VI itioi VI. BY BLOODY FOOTPRINTS
 Through three terrible, winters. mountain and valley, forest and grey steppe were marked. by their bloody footprints
 Aboard a special train of the Ameri- can Red Cross society, with Dr. Rudolf Boiling Tusler, one time surgeon in St Luke's hospital, Tokio, on our way to Omsk ana the czecho -Slovak front with medical supplies and winter cloth ling for these heroic liberators of Rus sia and refugee war victims, I reached Harbin and found these Serbians. Across all of Russia they had come and the Ural mountains and the suffer ling that they knew no man can write, since no man who was not of that party can understand it, could tell of it. There were no fewer than 400 children in the party. which. for the l last eight months, hos travelled in miserable railroad frclEht cars. In these same past eiGht months IA | children and 50 admits aDed of ex- 1 posuro and hunger.
 ! When they struggled into Harbin l they had been without bread and 1 meat for weeks They were baro- l footed and their feet were cut and 1 hruised and their cIothing was !, nothing moro thnn rags and tat- ! ters.
 Starving children, tear-eyed. held | out eniaciated. bony hands for bread and pressed around the representa- l tives of the AnAer:can Red Cross ] and kissing their handss begged for : food.
 { Among the refugees in this party, are ! men and women who were prominent in their respective communities in Serbia
 (Csatiauea oa Page Tws)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
RUMANIANS FIG.4rING

Washington, october 29.-A brigade Of Rumanian infantry has been organized in Siberia to fight with entente troops, said q cablegram received today by Prof. T C. Masaryk, President of the Szecho- Slovak national council. The unit is com posed of Rumanians of Austria Hungary. who, the message said. were taken pris-' oner by the Russians in the early days Of the war and sent to Siberia as pris- oners.
 | Rumanians of Austria Hungary also are fighting under the allied command in France and Italy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30

Emperor-king Charles his immov- able purpose has been to bring mn end to the war. More than ever this Is the desire of the sovereign of all the Austro-IIunGarian peoples, who acknowledge that their future destiny can only be accomplished in pacific world by being freed from all disturbances, prfynfiOns and sorrows of wnr.
 'This Is why I address you di- rectiy, MT. Secretary of State, pray ing that you will have the goodness to intervene with the President of the United States. in order thnt In the interest of humanity, as in the interest of all those who live in Austria-Hungary, nm immediate armistice mny be concluded on all fronts and for an overture that im- mediately negotiations for peace will foil0w.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
TO EyACUATE CLIENT

With the British Army in France and Belgium, October 29-Thls was the day on which the Germans were to make according to statements of prisoners. These prisoners said Ghent would not be defended for more than three or four hours, after which a further withdrawal would be made to the line of Dendre river and Antwerp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
DEBENY PROMOTED

{ Paris. October 29.--General Debeney has been promoted to grand officer of the Legion of Honor. General Petain trans mittcd the insignia with full military honors. The citation accompanying the pronlotion referred especially to General Debeney's success in stopping the Ger
 nans from reaching Amiens. his capture of Montdidier and the advancing of his lines to tho Somne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
EAST PIAVE TOWNS CAPTURED
MANY KILLED I'M BUDAPEST RIOT

A large number of people were killed and the fighting was still in progress when the telegram was dispatched at 9 o'clock Monday evening.
 The correspondent adds that the re- publican movement is growing and that general labor revolt may be expected at any moment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
SHOULD PAY FOR VIOLATIONS

October 29Si Germanys of The home declared that Germany ough Q be made Q for these violations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
pIJRYEAR REACHES FOUL

Tours. France, sunday. October 27.- (By the Associated PSess.)-Lieut.. George Puryear,Ntha firat American aviator to escape from G6fpeny, arrived at Tours today. where Ae vas received at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
WILL DEMAND SURRENDER OF FLEET

London October 29, D. m-As part an armstice the Evening News understands the allied ons will insist the surrender of the German fleet ncud ing all the German submarines and the occupaton by allied forces of all the fortified towns the Rhine
 GERMANY AND AUSTRIA TO CAPITULATE Paris, October 29(Havas )-The executive committee of the German parties in Austria has formed nent according dispatch from Vienna and has decided send a separate note to President Wilson,
 The Arbeer Zeitung of Vienna declares that Ausra-Hungary will captulate without delay
 ATTACKS ON PASSENGER STEAMERS CEASE London October 29For the time being there has been cessation of U-boa attacks Bonar Law today in the House of But there have been attacks other during the
 BEGS ALLIED SUPPORT
 Vienna, October 29(Via Base)-The Au.tro- has communicated its latest the French British Japanese and Italian governments, begging ap proval and support of these nations
 PLEA TO GO TO ALLIES
 Washington, October 29-n official nouncemen there somewhat widespread impression tonight that Ausra renewed appeal President Wilson immediate arnistice and would be allied before which oa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30

aviation headquarters. Lieutenant Pur- year last July brought down German plane and thinking he was over French territory followed his victim to the ground. He was surrounded and ordered to surrender and then discovered he had landed inside the German lines.
 While in Germany the lieutenant was an inmate of several prison camps. After escaping he passed through thickly populated section of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30

various oppressed nationalities in Austria. Hungary
 If that ehurse is followed, then not only the remnant of the dual empire over which Emperor Charles still holds sway, but the sepalist state Of Hungary and even Bohemia and the Jugo-Slav section must accept the terms to be laid down by the supreme military council at Yer sailles. This, many observers said prob ably would involve disarmament, demo- bili..alion. opening of tho Austro- Hum garan railways to the entente allies and guarantees in the shape of occupied fortresses to ensure the safety of the entente arisIaes against treacherous att Jacks in the rear if they advance to strike Germany from the south
 MEANS COMPUTATION
 yienns's plea for an armistice is in. terpreted quite generally in military circles here as an offer to cApltulate as completely as did Bulgaria. sMiIi- tary officials, both allied and Ameri- can, believe that the complete elimina- ton of Austria Hungary as belliger- ant would bring the world war within sight of an end.
 While there Is doubt that~it would be practical to attack Germany from the south. the best informed entente officers on duty here firmly believe that Germany would not attempt to fight on wslh Austria out of the war kThe greatest fear the Germans have they say is of invasion of German soii
 tContinued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
Fleet Surrender And
 Occupation Fortified
 UnsArn1isticeP Price
Allies Will Demand All German Subma- rines and Occupation of Rhine Towns,
 Says Report

London October 29The Versailles conference according London this afternoon has agreed the points terms which will be consider ed by the military commanders.
 The final is said, will be submitted to Germany simultaneously with the armistice terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
g Enemy Planes Destroyed in Day
 ByBritish Airn1en
French Take Numerous Prisoners In Ad- vance Northeast of Laon-American
 Positions Are Improved

London October 2The of Austrians against the British in the Italian theatre to be weakening cordng official issued tonight The Brit ish Tenth continues its advance of the Pave ' TRENCH ADVANCE NORTH OF LAON of Laon the French today $50 prisoners according the office announcement tonight.
 The Fifth attacked today of about and onehalf miles between St. and Herpy.
 g ENEMY MACHINES DESTROYED London October 29-"Thirtywo machines de- stroyed yesterday and 10 driven of conto the British official communication dealing with aerial operations issued tonight
 AMERICANS GET Is HUN PLANES
 With the American Army Northwest of Verdu, October 29 11:15 m-(By the Associated Press)-Eighteen air planes shot down during the day by American avator Five American machines lost carrying reconnaissance missions.
 The artillery fire the there much machine fire wel of the Meuse especially north of St. Juvn.
 the the Lieut.. of Y. odowne a aFokker in heregon in the zion of Georges Kays
 EAST PIAVE TOWNS CAPTURED
 With the Italian Army in Northern Italy, October 29(By the Associated Press The of Vadobbadene gano the side of the Pave river northern Italy have been taken by allied from the Austro
 MANY KILLED IN BUDAPEST RIOT London October 29Serous riotng took Monday evening, according Budapest dispatch Vosssche Zeiung of Bern which quoted in Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company Many lives said to have been lost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
l5,OO0 AUSTRIANS TAKEN

Italian Headquarters, October 2s.-tBy the Associated Press.)-Fifteen thousand prisoners were captured by the allies in their advance across the Pisve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30

A deputation was sent by the party of Count Michael karolyi to the castle at Budapest to ask Archduke Josef to appoint Karolyi premier. it is said. A great crowd followed the deputation and attempted to break through the military guard Severe fighting followed, the sol lliers using machine guns and bayonets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
ASK LANSING TO INTERVENE

Vienna, October 29.-(Via BaseI)-Austra Hungary, through her foreign minister Count Andrasy has Secretary of State Lansing requesting the ecretary
 ervention with President Wilson for immediate armstce all fronts for the of negotiations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30

IMPROVE POSITIONS
 With the American Army Northwes. of yerdun, October 29, p. m.-tBy ths Associated Press.9-The American troops improved their positions in the region of Aincreville and east of the Mouse today. The artillery was very active on both sides. the k3ermans aising heavy guns from variots parts of the front, smelling Verdun. which now is almost daily occurrence.
 Around Wavrille the Germans at tempted a local counter attack but swere repulsed An officer and four Herman privates were taken prisoner,
 There was fierce fighting near Bel-s leu wood, which the Americans hold.
 The American guns replied to the enemy batteries around Bois I.Ecurey Reville and Chaumont. The Germans also shelled Bantheville and Cunel,
 Fires burned most of the day in the neighborhood of Dun, Andre and Evanrue and Doulcon, which are be- lieved to have been caused by AnerI- can bombs or shells There are no in- dications that the Germans are with- drawing.
 The Americans have consolidated their positions in the Grand Pre- sec tor, firmly establishing themselves on the southern edge of Bergogne wood, Talma and BellejoyeusS farm in No Mans Land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
sHRAYY CASUALTIES INFLICTED

raid made by us this morning north east of Englefontaine we made prison CTS of more than 70 Germans and i'm ficted hesvy casualties on the enemy says Field Marshal Haig's cefnmunica- ton of this evening dealing with the operations tp France.
 "A local attack attempted by the en- emy north Of Famars was repulsed.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
BACK AREA AGAIN BOMBED

London october 29.-The British in dependent air forces again have been busily engaeed in bombing German DO sitions far behind the battle line and have metAwith good results, .accordins to the ofAcial altgompi iffeati6if Tonight. N U9xH Monday we carried out 3heavy 3httAcks on the .Mornsange and Frescats airdromes,"s says athe standardization. Monday night we attacked the Ba- discher soda factory at Mannheim and the railways at Treves and Saarbro- ken. The railway, functions of Lon guion, Ecuvies and Thionvillef also were attacked with excellent results.
 'sToday the railway iunctionipf Lon suion and the airdrome at Jamktp were < attacked"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
AMERICANS GET 18 HUN PLANES

the present eight machines. Lieut.. Samuel Kaye of Columbus, Miss, also dOwned FOkker in the region of St. Georges. This was Ixay's fourth aerial victory.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-10

labor than any other class of business gives or IS
expected to give.
There probably isn't a newspaper, large or
small, anywhere in America but what has given
ten times more to the government than any other
business of equal capitalization in its communi-
ty And the publishers are proud of the TACT
they are the class from which the government
accepts free service.
1t insists upon paying the grocer, the baker,
the cIothier the teamster but accepts the service
of the newspaper as freely as it is offered.
There is full accord between the papers and the
government on that score. The publishers know
and the government officials know how necessary
publicity is to the winning of the war and both
realize how difficult it would be to set price on
that service, so it is given and accepted without
thought of remuneration.
That applies, however, to news and editorial
matter-in newspaper parlance, straight pub
licity.
The government does not ask and does not ex-
pect the papers to give display space. They
recognize the fact that free tender of the vast
amount of display space needed in the various
campaigns, if added to the reading matter which
is also needed, would mean ruination of the news
papers Hence, it asks the papers to solicit the
business people of their communities for the dis
play space. The papers do this with degree
of reluctance because in just enough instances
to make the work unpleasant their position is
misunderstood.
However, the govrnnent needs the adverts-
ing and has no appropriation with which to pay
for it, the papers make the solicitation and the
business people respond with liberality which
is typical of the American people.
The plan has worked out so far and will con-
tinue to do So but it will be much more satisfac-
tory to all when the United States adopts the
British plan and pays for its advertising as it
pays for its other war requisites
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-10
JAY.

Jay, Fla, Sept. 9-The Glee Club
/ girls of the Baptist church under the
management of Miss Lueie Dlgdon.
gave splendid entertainment Wednes-
day evening for the benefit OF the
church. The auditorium was decorat-
ed with greens and patriotic colors.
The program consisted OF songs and
recitations. These Were we'll rendered
and We're highly appreciated by the
large crowd present. The program
was concluded with a tom Thumb
wedding. The members of the wedding
party represented the Red Cross. and
each branch Of the army by the uni
forms. a nice little sum of money
was raised.
Miss Lucinda Dixon, aged 50 years,
died very suddenly here this week
She was well liked and had large
number of friends. The interment
took place at Cora cemetery.
On Sunday there was Sunday
School rally at the Baptist church
here.
The fifth Sunday meeting composed
of representatives of each of the Bap-
tist churches of Santa Rosa county
Will meet with the Baptist church here
on the goth. A large crowd from diff
ferent sections of the county is ex-
peeted
The Baptist church recently finished
new church building, one of the
handsomest edifices in this section. A