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Arizona republican., 1918-08-18
AMERICAN BRAVERY EXC|TES ADMIRATION
 IF FRENCH GENERAL
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 WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Of more than three million men now under arms the American army has sent nearly one-half or more than 1,45O,000 overseas for service in France, Italy and Siberia.
 These figures were given today by General March in his Saturday talk with newspaper men and members of the senate military committee The senators were told that some trans ports are making the trip to Europe and back in 19 days, and that the av- craze has been reduced to 2S days which with additional shipping becom- ing available makes the great job of getting eighty divisions of Amercan troops to France by June 30, 1913, cer- tain of success.
 Calls Battle "German Retreat"
 The chief of staff paid only brief at- tention to the progress of the fighting in France. He spoke of the battle as the German retreat" and indicated further retirement was expected.
 Explaining his announcement as to embarkation, General March said:
 "Whe1 ' give figures hereafter of troops embarked from the United States, the totals will embrace the troops in Siberia, Italy. France and Russia proper. The figures will mean the entire American eypeditionary force in all parts of the world. We have now embarked on all the expeditions, more than 1,450,O00 men.
 American Troops Commended
 "The American troops in France are beginning to receive official French concentrations of various sorts, and here is one that came this morning. This refers to the Second artillery bri- gade which was with the Second divis- ion in the fighting around Chateau Thierry. After the infantry was with drawn, our field artillcsy stayed there and helped the French at that point. This commendation is from the French commander of the division to which it was attached. It is the form of an of ficial order. and the translation is something like this:
 Commander Expresses Thanks "'Ou the eve of the relief of the second artillery brigade of the Second United States infantry division from the Twelfth F'rench) infantry division. | the general commanding this infantry division takes the opportunity to ex- press to the brigade commander, Gen. eral Bowley to all his officers, non- commissioned officers and soldiers his thanks for the services rendered their French comrades and his admiration l for the splendid American bravery. Will Treasure Memory l After having vigorously fought with l the Second United States infantry di- vision and q with the Fifty Eighth l French) Infantry division. the Second American artillery brigade came to show, during two days of severe fight i ing at the side of the Twelfth Infantry | division. the finest qualities of energy ] endurance and devotion.
 "'The fortune of war separate us | from these brave and loyal fighting 1 conrades-I trust that the fortunes .ot ! war will reunite us again upon the ! field of battle.
 "The Twelfth French Infantry di- vision will faithfully treasure the memory of the Second Artillery bri gade of the Second United States in- | fantry division
Arizona republican., 1918-08-18
LEWIS OUTFIGHTS MOHe

JERSEY CITY. N. J.. Aug. 17.-Ted Lewis. welterweight champion out fought Walter Mohr. of Brooklyn ir an eight-round bout here tonight.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-18
Saving on Tonnage

The peoples of North America are this year able to take upon their shoul- ders the movement of the great bulk of food supplies required and it will therefore be possible to curtail the total length of voyage necessary to bring these supplies to the European allies, thus effecting considerable saving in tonnage
 The great transportation problem within the next year is to move suffi- cient American troops into Europe to give an overpowering strength against any forces the Germans may be able to bring to bear. and in order to ac- complish this, economy in consumption is imperative in all the allied coun- tries
Arizona republican., 1918-08-18
HOOVER URGES R|G|D ECONOMY
 IN FOODSTUFFS
Danger of Privation Passed,
 But Saving Is Necessary
 to Meet Demands of Flu rope, Says Administrator
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 LONDON. Aug. 17.-Universal war bread of better quality than last year for all the nations fighting Germany, practically without rationinS will be one of the chief results of the food controllers conference at London, Herbert C. Hoover. American food ad- ministrator announced to the Asso- ciated Press today He said there will be ample supplies of fats and meat if the populations are economical and avoid waste
 Danger of Privation Passed
 The danger of privation is now passed" he said. MT. Hoover explained that the people of North America were now able to take overseas the bulk of food supplies required and it will therefore be possible to curtail the total length of the voyage necessary to bring these supplies to the European allies.
 He said a program had been agreed upon regarding diffeTnt commodities required to maintain health and com fort He appealed to the United States for continued economy. MT. Hoover 5 statement says:
 Results Are Satisfactory
 "I am well satisfied with results from the conferences of food control lers. There conferences were called at my request with a view to the formulation of policies and programs. An agreement has been reached as to policies which will effect a great meas ure of coordination in the purchase and transportation of supplies during the coming year and in their equitable distribution: and a program has been agreed upon as to the different com modities that are required not only to maintain the health but the comfort of the army and civil population.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-18
Strict Economy Needed

"On the other hand. the danger of privation now is passed. In the United States we have need for continued rigid economy in consumption so that We may meet the increased demands from Europe and to enable us to carry over from this harvest year a stock of foodstuffs.
 Arrangements have been made by the food controllers not only to cover these matters of policy, but also to provide for the erection of machinery for continuous supervision of the nee essary operations. The food council which is body that has just been created will be maintained in contin- Uous session.
 Better Quality War Bread
 With the consummation of the work initiated at this conference, there will hc a universal war bread of better quality than last year for all those lighting Germany, and this practically without rationing. There will be am plc supplies of fats and meats if our peoples are economical and avoid waste. We will be able to build up some stocks of cereals against the next harvest.
 The coal miners of Europe are now af the front. consequently. this next winter will be period of great suffer- ing in Europe through a shortage of roal. If the people can have liberal supplies of bread, meats and fats. there can he no fear of the morale among the civil populations of the European allies. The promise of this has lifted 2 load of fear from the minds of the people principally in France and Italy. lt now remains for our people to make good and as usual we have the re- sources to do it."
Arizona republican., 1918-08-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-18
 FRENCHCE[EbRATE TAKING ALSACE AND LORRAINE NJ Many Troops Parade Amid Much Enthusiasm in French Capital
 Sunday

Paris. November 17.-Today was Al- sace- Lorraine day in Paris. The day was celebrated not by victorious troops marching through the city. but by count- less processions of civilians on parade before 10000 troops scattered along the route from the Are De Triumphe to the Place De La Concorde and then past the monuments of Joan of Arc, Gambetta and Lafayette.
 It is estimated that 100000 members of various social socities marched in the processions and 1t seemed as if the re- mainder of Paris, taking advantage of the clear, cold weather, lined the route.
 It was the first official grand mani- festation since the armistice was signed and was intended to symbolize the grati- tude of the civilians to the victorious troops. Spruce branches brought by American automobiles direct from AL sace decorated the stand from which President Poincare spoke. The stand faced the Rue Dea Strassburg. the Rue Lillie and the Place De La Concorde.
 A detachment of American soldiers and American Red Cross women workers received a warm welcome from the crowd. A group of 50 mayors and 15o vet erans from Alsace-L Lorraine. surrounded by young girls dressed in the national costume of Alsace-Lorraine, evoked the greatest enthusiasm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-18
ADMIRAL SIMS HAS
 GREAT RESPECT FOR
 THE ENGLISH NAVY.
American Commander and English Vice Admiral Ex- change C0ngratula-
 tory Messages

London, Saturday, November 16.-Con- gratulatory messages have passed be- tween Admiral Sims, commander of the American naval forces in European wa ters. and Vice Admiral Rosslyn Wewmss. British first sea lord.
 "It is a fact patent to all the world that the defeat of Germany in a large part was accomplished by the power or the British navy" said Admiral sims.
 Vice Admiral Weymss, replying wrote as follows:
 we recognize with feelings or grat- itude the debt we owe the United states navy for it's whole hearted support dur- ing the past IS months, not only ln the anti-submarine campaign and the m- tensive mine laying programme, but also in sending it's battle squadrons to rem force the grand fleet.
 'sWe do not foregt that your destroy . CTS came to cur assistapse at moment when our srna1i craft were feeling the severe strain of three years of contihu- ous warfare. We admire the slnSleness of purpose which actuated yoar every effort and appreciate to the full the loyal way in which you have worked with us throughout.
 ''The close cooperation eetwen our two services has, l venture 10 lhlhh, been one of the outstanding features or the war. Future generations in botn na- yies will always remember their prede- cessors who worked shoulder to snoulder during these momentous times to upholo right and justice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-18
PRESIDENT NOT ID
 ATTEND BRITAIN DAY CELEBRATION
Thinks It His Plain Duty to Remain in Washington and Attend to Inapor-
 tant Duties

Washington November r-Presiden Wilson will not attend the celebra tior of Britain's Day at New York Sun. day. December s. In letter to Judge Alton B. Parker. chairman of the. com mittee which extended the invitation the President said that, as much as he would Nike to join in praising the part which Great Britain's soldiers and sail ors have played in the war, he regards if as his plain duty to remain in Wash ington so as ito act more promptly upon matters which seem to mature almost every hour
 I am very much interested" said the Presidents letter. in the plan for eel ebrating the notable courage and achisvements of the army and navy oi Great Britain and Ireland and the over- seas dominions on Sunday afternoon December 8, and it is with unaffected regrets that I find myself obliged to say that l cannon be present personality IL is my plain duty to be here, for I can act more promptly upon matters which seem to maturing almost every hour and am sure that I can be more true to the common cause by staying here than by being present, much as should like to join in praising the part which Great Britain's soldiers and sailors have played in this great war for the free dom of the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-18
PROMISE OF NEWDAY AMONG THINGS ID BE THANKFUL FOR, SAYS PRESIDENT WILSON Thanksgiving Proclamation Sets Thursday, Nov. 23, as
 Day to Be Grateful
 and Rejoice
 OUR GALLANT ARMIES HAVE PARTICIPATED IN A TRIUMPH UNMARRIED "Our Hearts Take New Courage and Look For
 ward to New and
 Greater Duties"

Washington, November H.-President Wilson, in a proclamation today des- ignatsd Thursday, November 2ss as Thanksgiving Day, and said this year the American people have special and moving cause to be grateful and rejoice. Complete victory, he said, has brought not only peace, but the confident prom ise of a new day as we'll, in which jus tice shall replace force and jealous in- 2 trigue among the nations"
 The proclamation follows:
 Ut has long been our custom to turn in the autumn of the year in praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God for His many blessings and mercies to us as a nation. This year we have special and moving cause to be grateful and to re- joice. God has, in His good pleasure, given us peace It has not come as a mere cessation of arms, a mere reliet from the strain and tragedy of war. It has come as a great triumph of right. Complete victory has brought us, not peace alne, but the confident promise Of a new day as well, in which justice shall replace force and jealous intrigue among the nations. Our gallant armies have participated in a triumph which is not narred or stained by any purpose of selfish aggression. In righteous cause they have won immortal glory and have nobly served their nation in serving mankind. God has indeed been gracious. We have cause for such rejoicing as re- wives and strengthens in us all the best traditions of our national history A new day shines about us, in which our hearts take new courage and look for ward with new hope to new and greater duties.
 While we render thanks for these +ainos lat ,,s not forget 10 seek the di- vine guidance in the performance of those duties, and divine mercy and for giveness for all errors of act or pur- pose, and pray that in all that we do we shall strengthen the ties of friend- ship and mutual respect upon which we must assist to build the new structure of peace and good will among the na- tions.
 Therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, Presi- dent of the United States of America, do hereby designate Thursday, the twenty-eighth day of November next. as a day of thanksgiving and prayer, and invite, the people throughout the land to cease upon that day from their ordl- nary occupations and in their several homes and places of workship to render thanks to God, the ruler of nations. E
 "In witness whereof. have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
 sDone in the District of Columbia, this sixteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eighteen. and of the independence of the United States of America the one hundred and fortythird.
 eWOODROW WILSON. ..By the President:
 ROBERT LANSING,
 sSecretary of State"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-18
NAVAL HEADS MEET,

London, November T.-Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty, commander of the Grand fleet, received Rear Admiral Von Meurer and the other German naval del- egatess aboard the flagship Queen Eliza- beth, in the Firth of Forth, Scotland, Friday evening
 The German cruiser Koefiigsbers, car rying the delegates, having arrived at the rezendavous selected in the after noon, Admiral Meurer was taken to the Queen Elizabeth by destroyer The German admiral was ''piped' aboard the flagship's quarter deck, where he and the other Germans were received by Commodore Hubert Brand and escorted to Admiral Beatty's cabin, where the conference lasted till the early hours of Saturday morning.
 Admiral Meurer sat opposite Admiral Beatty, who had fronting him model of the battle cruiser Lion, memento or his famous flgship, while on the cabin wall at his back was fine picture or Nelson.
 The conference was resumed Saturday and was concluded 4aturday evening. Among Admiral Meurer's staff were 9 Zeppelin commander and a submarine commander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-18
WITH THE ITALIANS

With the Italian Army in Northern Italv, November 17-(By the Assocla- ted Press. )-Gen. Vittiro Alfierl, mem Der of the Italian war commission, former minister of war and former food controller, died today of lnfl0 snza He had played a most prominent part in Italy's war organization
 All the army commands are moving forward in order to keep in closer touch with the svacuating troops The Americans. headed for Tolmlno, to take up positions on the frontier are moving so fast that their food ana equipment transport has been unable to keep pace with them. Today inc Americans were fed by passing Young Mems Christian association truck.
 During the offensive only one Amer ican was killed Six were wounded slightly and all of them are'very proud of their hurts.
 The roads are still blocked with blown-up bridges and general wreck age. There still are thousands of un- counted prisoners behind the ltalian front
 Prisoners with whom the correspond' ent talked indicated the greatest lp- terest in American political events They do net regard the United States as an enemy.
 "wilson Is oix God said one major. "He finished the war and, also IS help- ing us to freedom"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-18
BARR COMES BACK WITH ANSWER ID
 GOMPERS' SPEECH
Says Federation President Had "Misinterpreted Both Spirit and Intent" of
 His Statement

New York, November 17.-William Il Barr, president of the National Found CTS association, issued a statement here tonight in which he declared sam uel Gompers, president of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor, had 'nisili- terpreted both the spirit and intent of recent statement relative to wages and working hours. MT. Gompers ctit- icisna was voiced yesterday at the pan American labor conference at Laredo Texas
 Mir. Gompers declared that American labor would not be forced back to longer hours and reduction Of wages Suggested by Mir. Barr as the only means of enabling American manu- lecturers to cope with foreign indu5- tries after the war.
 The broadening of human vision, the desire for better things in indus try and the hope for permanent ad- vaneement is not confined to Mr. Com pers, nor has it reached all classes ef society and passed by manufacturers, MT. Barr declared. "Unquestionably the manufacturer is more deeply coa- cerned in working out the great con- mon indrstrial problems than are those individuals and organizations whose principal efforts are confined to Eitu- peration and reduction of output.
 Asserting that manufacturers do not intend to enter into wage controversy at time when all possible construct i've energy should be utilized for CO., operation. MT Barr declared that no precedent exists to answer the question of whether the country can maintain it's industries and secure it's share ot world trade on an eight-hour work day basis
 MT Barr added that the question oi working hours should be solved 'in accordance with peace conditions and in q sensible business way and thar If manufacturers can raaintain stheir industries and furnish employment TO all classes of workers on an eight-hotr basis. the situation would be welcome. Otherwise, he said, "the result would be a common calamity with the worlAe- the chief sufferer" The same genera principles applied to wages, he as- certed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-18
MUCH WORK AHEAD IN UNITED WAR WORK IF DRIVE SUCCEEDS
Southeastern Division Going Strong With Five States Already Reported as
 Going Over the Top

1 New York, November 17.-Wtth only
 work campaign committee faced tonight
 the necessity of raising s124,999,o ,o5O to provide the seven war relief organiza- tions with the s25o ,Oo0.o they need to
 keep the American army and navy hap l py until demobilization.
 Official subscriptions tonight totalled SIPS, ,000, ,950, or approximately "A per cent of the original $170,5Q 600 asked, but nothing short of a 50 per cent over subscription will satisfy the officials, they declare.
 On the basis of the original sum asked, 26 states have reported them selyeS lover the top, a few of these having passed the 50 per cent oversub- seription mark asked of all states. The eastern states continued to lag, however, some of their percentages as given out by the committe tonight be- ing as follows:
 New York so; New Jersey 73; Penn sylyania, outside of Philadelphia, SO; District of Columbia 3S; Virginia 79; Massachusetts 80; Rhode Island 90.
 Total subscriptions of the various army departments were reported as follows; eastern $42.590.402; northeast Tern S13,751.045; central S4I417,43S; southeastern $7,i15,o55; southern $6,- 542,40S; western ss,S75,542.
 New York stae's total tongh was |$26,941,517, against minimum quota of $35,000.0o0 and maximum quota of s52.500,000.
 John R. Mott, director general of the campaign, tonight made public teie- gram from Secretary of War Baker with regard to the demoblizatien of the troops and reasserting the urgent need for the welfare agencies serving them of large fund.
 The process of demebilization,' Mir Baker said, will necessarily take many months. During this time it is of vital importance that our soldiers should have the support of the agencies now joined in the united war work cam paign. I hope that every American will De proud to support during the coming year our triumphant army"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-18
NEW PARTY COMING

Copenhagen. November l6.-(Saturday. The Berlin vorwaerts announces that a new nonsocialist republican party is soon to be formed from the ranks of the pre- gressives and tho left wing of the na- tional liberals. The new party will have a democratic and far reaching social programme
 The Vcrwaerts expresses the belief that such party would command the support of large part of the press, and says the socialists would be'compslled to meet strong opposition from the intel lectual middle class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-18
ON THEIR WAY

London, November 17.-The official an-
 nouncement of the advance' of the allied armies says:
 General Plumer's Second army and General RawlinsQn's Fourth army today commenced their advance, in accordance with the terms of the armistice, Tn con junction with the allied armies
 ''At the end of the days march our advance troops had. reached the approx innate line of Oorfontaine, Pry. PietoH,
 La Louviere, Soignies, Enghiel and
 South of Ninove."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-18
Ship in Distress

St. Johns, N. F.. November 17.-A radio message received here today from the British steamer Cascapedia of the Fed eral line said she was in a sinking con dition off Cape Race. No further par ticulars were given. It was thought here the ship was damaged in the hurricane which swept this coast the last "A hours,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-18
GRANGE GETS NEW yEssELs

Paris, November 1.-The British war cabinet has sanctioned an agreement turning over to France new vessels ag- gregating 100000 tons. These vessels will be built in Great Britain. One-third of the ships will be turned over at the close of hostilities, one-third within one year and the others during the course o2 the succeeding year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-18
NEW ORDER FORMED

Omaha, 'Neb., November 17.--The Order of the Gold Star. members of which may be fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters or wives of Americans who died in the armed service of the United States or it's co-belligerents was organized here today. The Rev. T MaclSay of Omaha, origi- nator of the order. was elected president of the national council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-18
WITH THE BRITISH

With the British Army in France and Belgium Saturday, November l6.-(By the Associated Press. )--Thousands of German troops were seen in Brussels by the correspondent last night while Bel gian cavalry was expected to arrive to- day.
 Meantine,s both imperialist and repub- lican officers were laboring under the forced armistice to get the Germans out of the city. The republican soldiers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-18

Brig. Gen. Douglass MaeArthur has had the unique exrerience< of being captured by United States troops Gem eral Macarthur wffo had to fight to get away from Washington because of his keenness and ability to tell newspaper men just what they ought to know, was brigadier commander of the Forty-second division. The First and Forty-second divisions were ad- vancing rapidly toward Sedan and the Forty-seccnd outstripped the First Near Autrecourt General MacArthur was taken prisoner by soldiers of the First division who could not believe that any Americans were ahead Of themf There were explanations and General Macarthur went ahead with the Forty-second