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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
This Is Being Considered to
Replace Savings Made on
Heatless Mondays
EVERYTHING DEPENDS
ON IMPROVEMENT IN
WEATHER CONDITIONS
Little Hope for This, How
ever, Gathered From Re-
ports From Northeast
ern Section

Washington, February 2.
Railways today received In
structions from the railroad adj
lninistration to take every adj
vantage of the usual Sunday in
dustrial shutdown and the
forced suspension Monday mn
der the fuel economy order, to
to move coal to the big consum-
ing centers, in order to accumu-
late small reserves against pos
sible emergencies.
If the railroad situation improves
as result of the two days relief
from new shipments, and coal gets to
markets in bigger quantities, the Nom
day closing order probably will be
revoked.
Railroad administration officials to-
position Of other embargoes than those
new in effect officially ON three east
ern trunk lines. as substitute measures
| for the fuel economy order. Some fur
| ther restrictions on acceptance Of
general freight may be made, u as
| minated. although the principal de-
| termining factor viii be the weather
| In the next few days.
little hope was gathered from to-
nm thar tn uortbarp Nnuv ynrk
state 1t was so cold that engines
stopping to take water froze to the
tracks and 1t took five other loco
motives to pull them loose. In West
| Virginia the overlooking OF streams
hampered the hauling of empty cars
to the mines and the withdrawal OF
loads. The Ohio river. although not
| rising, was threatening on account of
| the Ice floes. and an extension Of this
condition to other rivers OF tho middle
| west was the greatest fear of gov
eminent railroad officials.
The delivery OF coal today was re-
ported at about the same low average
of the past week. More foodstuffs went
| forward and tho movement Of empty
| cars to the west and south for ship
ment of corn, meat products and cot
ton was reported considerably better
| than yesterday.
Roads Of the south and southwest
prepared to haul cotton to south At
lsntic and gulf ports over the short
est and least burdened routes, under
instructions from Director General
McAdoo. who has arranged with tho
shipping board to furnish adequate
tonnage to carry the cotton to New
| York and New England mills. VIII
mington. N. c., and Galveston. Tex.
were added to the list Of ports to
which cotton is to be directed.
| Four special trains OF so. cars each.
filled with animal and poultry feed,
were on their way to New England
today from western points to relieve
what had been reported as critical
shortage of these commodities.
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TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
SECTION A.


kaiser is using his soldiers to put
down strike of workers.
Further extension of freight embargo
planned to relieve rail congestion.
Garfield tells state assistants they
must not exceed authority.
Two hundred and twenty-four perish
when British armed steamer is sunk.
Pershing reports two men killed and
four wounded.
Air raids on Paris and English towns
result in killing III persons.
2-American troops and Germans are not
over 90 yards apart at some points
OF line.
:-News from Camp Wheeler.
4-Editorial comment and Ned Brace.
5--J r. earle announces as candidate
for Congr ess to succeed Huddleston.
Real fight coming on amendment as
evidenced by events Of last week.
Miss TarbeH to speak at Central High
school Monday.
G--Nississir.:i news letter
s-state absorbed In developments as
result OF meeting.
O. Senate committee will cross-examine
Baker on Tuesday.
disbursements.
$ SECTION B.
1-Sports.
2-s-News of interest to autoists.
s--Ensley Elks to give minstrel
News OF Bessemer.
S-l-Iank Carpenters letter.
SECTION G.
1-2-Society.
3-What every woman wants to know.
4-W. G. r.. Z. activities.
5--Dolly nalrymple writes Of Mantell. the
actor.
6-Fashions.
7-Markets.
SECTION D.
Comic supplement
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REPORTS
TWO MEN KILLED
AND FOUR WOUNDED
This Is Thought to Be Casu-
atty List of German
Raids Wednesday
Morning
By the Associated Pres.

Washington, FebruAry Two
American soldiers were. killed in ac-
ton and four others slightly wounded
January 30. the war department. was
advised today by General Pershing.
Although mo details were given. II
1. assumed that these were the men
who fell when the Germans raided d
sector OF the American trenches under
cover OF = barraEe fire early last
Wednesday morning. The dead are
Corp. Erwin March, infantry, slayton
infantry, New York.
The wounded ares Privates John
Theron Parks, infantry, Obion, Tenn.
Raymond j. Gillette, infantry, Minot
N. D., Clarence King, infantry. To-
ledo. o.. and Clarence A. Larson, In
fantry. Tunbridge. N. ID.
General Pershing also reported that
wounded in action January % and Jan.
nary 81.
General Pershing reported these death.
from natural causes
Rufus Graham, Colon CAST, Thoma,
Murray. Charleston, 8. c., and Alecl
Cummings. Sandersville, Ca. all privates
in stevedore companies, and Willie Cald
we'll, private, labor company, of Au
gusta, Ga.
The deaths of James Kolar, Chicago. b,
suicide, and John Thomas, Reading, Pa.
and Peter Trojan, Philadelphia, from &C
cidental gunshot wounds, also were re
ported. All were privates' in the infantry
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ERL|NGOVERNMENT
KEEPING TIGHT HAND
ION NEWS OF STRIKE

London, February 2.-The German
government is keeping a tight hansi
on news of the strikes, which are at
tended by demonstrations in Berlin
ana other parts of Germany. From de-
tails received today through Holland
1t is learned that the situation became
serious Thursday when . considerable
display Of force was necessary to ham
die the mobs which attacked street
cars and carried out other excuses In
Berlin.
For news of what transpired yes
terday the public outside Of Germany
is largely dependent upon a semi
official source. which says that:
only isolated and entirely insig-
niflcant excuses" occurred that day,
and says that the prevailing opinion
is that "the strike has passed its
zenith
This seems to be supported by the
fact that the newspapers. which were
unable to appear Thursday owing to
the sympathy displayed by their COM
positors and pressmen with the
strikers. all came out Friday, while
the transport workers continue theft
labors. 1t also asserted that work has
been resumed at Kiel, Danzig and
Hamburg, but it is admitted that adj
ditional miners have gone on strike at
the Rhenish Westphalian coal fields.
Information from various sources
shows, however, that the strike III
general is not over, despite the strong
stand taken by the military authori-
ties who are in control.
The Frankfurter Zeitupg says that
the strike continues to extend to many
other towns, while in Berlin 1t does
not diminish, although martial law has
been declared in some of the factories
and the workers have been ordered to
| return by Monday under threat of
| disciplinary military measures.
| The uneasiness of the government
i over the situation is shown by its ac-
ton in placing the burden of sup
/ pressing the stike on the shoulders
Of the military and the arrest Of So
cialist leaders, Including Deputy Will
helm Dittman, whose detention, ac-
/ cording to one dispatch, has caused
profound irritation in socialist circles.
| A national demonstration of protest
is being organized.
| The socialist paper, Vorwaerts, adj
! vocates calling a meeting of the; Reich
stag and declares that the govern
ment must take notice of the discon-
! tent which, ii says, is Struggle be-
| tween the Pan-Germans and the adj
| vccates of peace by understanding
adding:
The social democratic party mus
least of all desire that the movemen!
! should lead to process OF disintegra-
| ton and civil war
The Deutsche Tages Zeitung vio-
/ lently attacks Austria Hungary ant
accuses that ally of having caused thu
present trouble by demanding flour
| from Germany at such a critical time
According to a Berlin dispatch t.
| the Dutch papers the bourgeois par.
ties have decided to oppose the socia
democratic party's demand for the con
vocation of the Reichstag, because
they believe that the parties OF the
sextreme left intend to use such &
meeting for purposes of their owl
propa ganda.
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General GOrgas States
There Are Not Sufficient
Nurses for All Hospitals

az
Washington. February 2-Surgeon
General Gorgas reported to Secretary
Baker today that as result OF the
special campaign for the enlistment
of army nurses. the deficiency in that
branch has been made up. Instances
In which soldiers in camp hospitals
have had to endure unnecessary dis
comforts have been traced in nearly
every case to the fact that the war
department had failed in its effort to
secure enough trained nurses and hos
pital attendants to permit the assign
mont OF an adequate number to each
camp.
General Gorgas has recommended
additional buildings at the camp for
housing the nurses In the meantime
the general has been authorized to
secure for this purpose hostess
houses" " NJ G. A. structures or such
other accommodations as may be avail
able.
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Ouerthr0lU of Kaiser Is
Predicted By American
Recently From Germany

An Atlantic Fort, February =.
Opinion that unless the war ends
within the year 1918 there win be
the Hohenxoiierns In Gevmnny was
expressed hs the Rev. AIoy-sius
Daniels OF Hewitt. Wis, npon hts
arrival here today from Germany
by why OF Switzerland.
"The people OF Germany are
starvins." said Mr.. Daniels. who
for three years Inns been study
Ing In WestphaIia. ssThere nre fe
left who are more than so years
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Thought Richmond DESTROYED

Richmond, Va. February accord
ing to message received here from
Mrs. Adrenne Rasteilo of Geneva,
Switzerland. the newspapers of that
city recently published articles say
ing "Richmond, Va, is about to be de-
stroyed." She wrote to relatives here
in an effort to ascertain whether they
were still alive and the city intact. Ac-
ccrding to Mrs. Rastello, the capital
Of Virginia was among American cities
mentioned as being doomed for de-
struction. Mrs. Rastello gave no de-
tails from the reports as to when,
lev or by whom Richmond would be
destroyed.
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While Strike Movement in Germany Seems on
Wane, Due to Drastic Military Measures
Taken, There Is Still Evidence of Unrest
TROUBLE MA Y BE RENEWED
AT ALMOST ANY TIME
In Russia the Bolshevik Regime Continues in
Ascendancy, and Ukraine Is Now Under
Domination of Lenine and Trotzky-In-
dustrial Conditions in Nearby Neutral
Countries Is Not Good

Germanys workers still in restless mood and although
the strike movement to be the largely through
of drastic by the authorities there
threats of further demonstrations and continuation of
sporadic Disorders.
Berlin and its the center of the disturbance
The city under military CONTROL which finds particular
demonstration number of the factories where strikes
progress These have been mtarzed according current
dispatches and the workers warned to for work by
Monday morning undergo military discipline
The disturbance to have Berlin Thurs
crowds Of hand street nered with
had their employment frequently ded with the
when broke after had been fired
being wounded At Spandu important suburb there
reported have attacked soldier guards
threatened the of
Dman independent socialist leaders, attempting
The the military of
reported refusal of Chancellor Won Hng order
asked that he
powerless capital entirely military hands
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The semi-officia1 statement sent
cEares that Fridays disturbances
were OF minor nature, that men
were returning to work and that
prevailing opinion WINS that the
strike had passed the high water
mark. The Krupp plant mt Essen
was in full swing, 1T was asserted,
while work was again proceeding
I'm the shipyards Mt Hamburg ana
Danzig, and was to have been re-
sumed at Kiev on Saturday.
TROUBLE AMONG NEUTRALS
Meanwhile countries contiguous
to Germany are threatened with
labor troubles. Holland IN prepar-
ing to cope with \ general strike
to be called In Amsterdam ON Mon
day and a cloud OF difficulties
with the Industrial elements ap-
pears to be hanging over Switzer-
land.
Developments I'm connection with
the Brcst-Litovsk peace negotia-
lions were virtually mil. 1t fs re-
vealed, however, that the Germans
are determined to keep the boil
shevik agftators out Of Poland,
permission having been refused
Russian delegates to Brest-
Litovsk to visit Warsaw. A re-
guest for the repatriation Of Polish
troops in the Russian army also
has met with n negative re-
Spouse.
BOLSHEVIKI GAINING
In the Ukraine the bolsheviki
seem to have gained the ascend
ency through their capture Of
Kiev. insuring the authority of the
bolshevilxf rada. A revolutionary
government IL reported to have
been set MP by the victors.
SITUATION IN FINLAND
Russian bolshevik forces and
the Finnish militia are reported
to be engaged in battle near Ke-
raya. The Finnish white guard Ii
said to have gained control over
the northern section of Finland.
Reinforcements sent by the Petro-
grad government have arrived mt
Vib0rg.
On the battle fronts In France
military activity for the most part
has been confined to raids by
French. British and German pa
trolls. On the sector OF the French
front occupied by American troops
intermittent artillery firing has
been in progress. A distance Of
only 80 yards separate the Amer
lean and German trenches at some
points.
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Fireman Killed IN Wreck

Nashville. February 2.-wiiliam Edd-
ings, fireman of this city was killed
tonight when his freight train crashed
into another freight train which had
stalled on steep grade on the outskirts
OF the city on the Nashville. Chatanooga
and St Louis railway. His body was
buried beneath the engine and freight
cars and hassnot been recovered. Charles
H. Marlborough, engineer. Nashville. and
G. B. Bailey. brakeman. Tennessee City.
were slightly injured. f.. N. Rich
ard. fireman Nashville, and Eugene
McSweeney. engineer, Nashville were Sc
riously injured and will probably die
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
R0togravure Section
Once More Delayed

Age Herald readers today will
again be deprived of the pleasure
OF receiving the Rotograyure Sec
ton.
Traffic congestion on the rail-
roads is responsible for failure of
today's issue TO reach Birming-
ham.
Special arrangements are being
made which, it is hoped, will in
sure delivery on time in future.
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old. all succnmbing to lack of nu-
triton, while the death rate
among the children IN frightfuI.
"President wilson Is annthemn-
tixed throughout the empire, hut
hardly worse than Il the Emperor,
While what II said openly OF the
crown prince II not tit to repeat.
~ believe they will quelI this
incipient revolution, but there will
before next year, and that one
will be the end OF the Hohen-
xoIlerns. The Germans are traRi-
cnliy short of all sorts OF food"
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Druggists Volunteer Aid

| Baston. February Five hundred and
twenty-six druggists in New England
have volunteered for war duty as re-
cruiting agents for the new merchant ma
rine and will begin their Official labors
Monday in accordance with plan an
ncunced tonight BY Henry Howard. d.
| rector of<recruiting for the United states
shipping board. Each Of them will con-
duct an enrolling station in his store:
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RAID ON ENGLAND

London. February THE total casual
ties in Monday nights air raid on Eng
land. according to an official announce
ment tonight. were: Killed, IS; injured
173
In Tuesdays raid the total. killed num-
bered 10 and the injured numbered 10.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03

New. York. February alt was an
nonnced tonight that Mayor John F. Hy-
Ian. who took office on January /. plans
TO go to Palm Beech, Fla. February
rs for two weeks rest. In his alb
sence Alfred e. Smith. president OF the
board OF aldermen. will be acting may or.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
STATE FUEL HEADS
WARNED NOT TO co
! BEYOND AUTHORITY
Garfield Wires Them His
Office Must Be Notified
Of Changes in Gen
eral Orders

Washington, February 2.--state fGel
administrators were notified by the
fuel administration tonight that they
in issuing without instructions from
Washington general orders restricting
the use OF conl.
The admonition was called forth by
the fact that some administrators have
enforced the Monday closing order in a
manner more drastic than was intended
by the government, and because OF their
a telegram to all state fuel adminstra-
tors in the east, sent out tonight Fuel
Administrator Garfield said:
GARFIELD'S INSTRUCTIONS
"As result OF various restrictive reg
ulations established locally by state fuel
administrators in certain states we are
receiving many complaints of discfimna-
ton between different states and inc
qualities in the requirements of neghbor-
ing. communities. After careful consider
alton. United States Fuel Administrator
Garfield has concluded that regulations
in every state should, in general be uni
form with those promulgated by Wash
ington. This does not absolutely pro-
|hibit additional local regulations where
they are necessitated by extraordinary
local emergency. but in that case we be-
lieve that you should first consult and
secure the sanction Of the local author
tiles. either the mayor of the city or
others responsible for local government
and wire US for confirmation
UNIFORMITY Is DESIRED
I'VE particularly desire to secure uni
form regulations for the whole country at
the earliest possible date, not later than
February s. having especially in mind
conformity with national orders f.
lightless nights and orders restricting
churches, theatres and other public gath
erfng places, as we'll as orders relating
to closing of drug stores, food stores
and others selling necessities.
SUFFICIENTLY DRASTIC
I'm general we feel that the United
States fuel administrators order of Jan
uary II is sufficiently drastic, and that
further extension should not be attempted
Unless absolutely required by local emer-
gency and substantially supported by
local sanction. You should also care
fully consider whether the good to be
accomplished by additional local restric-
tons will be more than offset by the
damage and inconvenience to the public.
IF you have already established addi-
tional regulations, we ask that you an
nounce a date in the near future. after
which regulations in your state will be
uniform with those of Washington II
you deem it imperative that other regu-
lations now in force should be continued,
please wire nature of such regulations
and further period during which you de-
sire them maintained"
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Oil Tanker Calls Aid

for help was received today from an
oil tanker ashore and in danger of
being pounded to pieces by heavy seas
off the coast Navy authorities an
nounced that ships had proceeded to
her assistance
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BRITISH BOARDING
STEAMER |S'SUNk
AND 224 PERISH
The Louvain Reported to
Have Gone Down in the
Mediterranean Sea
on January Fl

London. February :.-The British
armed boarding steamer Lcuvain,
Lieutenant Commande NJ. &. Easton
comma ndins. was torPedoed ana sunk
b, German Submarine IN the east-
ern Mediterranean on January ~.
seven officers and AT men were lost.
This official announcement was
made tonight.
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Ottawa. February 2.The death Of
r. M. Williams Of Smithville. Tenn, Is
reported in today's Canadian casualty
ijst
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21
cling PUBLIC
D HEAR TALKS
Employees Organization De-
Large Attendance at Meet
ing Tomorrow.
LEADERS TO SPEAK
elbows Hall on Fourth Ave.
To BE Scene of Open Ses-
sion in Evening.

IS was laid today by repre-
Ives of the local postal en-
organization on the import
L the attendance Of the pub
The open meeting at Odd Fell
hall tomorrow night which
= addressed by three leaders
| r organizations.
|ard J. Gainor, president Of
Etional Association of Letter
Rs: Edward J. Ryan. presi-
L the Railway Mail associa .
nd Thomas F. Flaherty. sec
and treasurer Of the Nation
bciation OF Federal Employees,
AXE addresses.
Talk Zone System.
! lie who are interested in tho
zone system inaugurated
b congressional legislation,
! ked TO attend as the plan
discussed from various an
|Dther matters Of Importance
y to postal service will be
bed.
BUY War Savings Stamp s.
(AISE LIGHT RATES.
Special to The Argus.)
I gield, Ill. June p. - The
utilities commission issues
Ter today authorizing the
Northern Utilities company
lon to increase its rate for
&c service in Aledo, JOY and
burg, except as to munich
biting and municipal cOrpor-
|eryice and to make rate eff
from June l. 1918.
BUY War Savings Sta mps-
|ARLES BOLDEN DIES.
death of Charles Bolden, 4
|Of this city. occurred this
Is at the tri-city sanitarium
Ene. He was 40 years old.
fceased came here last fall
3hicagO. He worked with the
Construction company for
Hays after his arrival and
ecame porter at the Walker
shop on Fourth avenue.
be worked until three weeks
e is survived by the widow
Inily in Chicago.
Buy War Savings stamps
fLTRY RECORD BROKE.
|iinsville. Ill.-A new re cora
fltry was set here at a Rel
auction, when a bantam hen
S2,S70.75.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21
POLICE ARE NOT
ABLE TO LOCATE
ABSENT SOLDIER

The Rock Island police depart
ment has thus far conducted an
unsuccessful search for Herman
Ploog. Rock Island arsenal soldier,
who disappeared Wednesday.
The attention of the police was
called in the case by soldier
named Rixon stationed at the ar
senal and by w. B. Mcnamara, an
automobile agent.
Ploog Is said to have purchased
an automobile and to have had a
slight accident on Armstrong ave-
nue. at the island Wednesday aft
ernoon. 1t is stated that after the
accident he came to Rock Islanf
and visited a friend, and after
leaving the friend to return to the
arsenal, he has not been heard of.
The automobile was taken In
charge by the Horst & Strieter
company, and local police were
asked to find the man.
buy War Savings stamps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21
PERSONAL POINTS

Miss Lila K Hudson who has
been visiting with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. r. G. Hudson, 1918
Twelfth street, has returned to her
duties at ST. Luke's' Nurses Train
ing school, Chicago.
Miss Maude c. Bear has returned
home from Bellefonte, Pa, where
she has been teaching, to spend the
summer. months with her father,
Jonas Bear. 500 Eighteenth street.
Mrs. Dorr of Los Angeles, Cal ,
is a guest in the home of her sis
ter. Mrs Ellsworth Adams, 1912
Thirteenth avenue.
Mrs. A. M. Friends of Marshall
town, Ia, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Clara Lamphere, 933 Twenti-
eth street.
Mrs. Nina Flippo Of Lincoln, Neb.,
who has been the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. William Mccullough.
1919 Fifth avenue for the past two
months returned today to her home