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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
UNITY OF PURPOSE
 CENTRAL THOUGHT
 OF CAMPA|GNERS
State Conference Will Open This Morning at Tutwiler. Many Notables in
 Attendance

When the Alabama state confer ence, first united war work campaign opens at the Tutwiler hotel at 1C o'clock this morning with prayer by Dr. c. Ross Baker. unity of purpose will be the central thought of dele gates and campaigners. The one idea is to bring success to the first uni ted effort in behalf of the soldiers and sailors at home and overseas.
 Gypsy Smith and members of the party that has been stirring enthusi- asm in other states and arranging details for the campaign to raise s170,- 100000 for the seven war camp agen- cies, arrived ill Birmingham Sunday afternoon and all were assigned rooms at the Tutwiler. The noted evan- resist the appeal to deliver brief trenches needed a rest. but could not resist the apepal to deliver brief message to the large congregation at the First Methodist church Sunday night
 Mrs. Josephus Daniels is expected to arrive about noon and Borden Burr is scheduled to reach the city, return ing from France. at an early hour this morning. Miss George, J. M. Clinton, Captain Lynch, w Gordon Sprigg, Lewis K. Brown of the national cam paigners and number of the Ala bama delegates already have arrived for the conference.
 The only change i'll the programme as published is that on Tuesday morn ing at the conference Lewis K. Brown, district representative. war camp com munity service. will speak on tThe Civilian and the Soldier" taking the place on the programme first assigned to H. H. Richardson.
 Or the opening of the Rotary club office this morning there will be 8 grand rush for the remaining seats at the mass meetings to be held Monday afternoon for women and Monda y night for men at the Jefferson theatre, when Gypsy Smith, Borden Burr Miss Katy Byrd George and Capt George s. DingIe will be the speakers and the Boys Industrial School band will open the meeting with a patriotic concert. The same programme will be presented at the same hours on Tuesday, when no tickets will be required, and m overflow meeting at the First Method ist church has been arranged for Mon- day night, with very attractive pro- gramme.
 Among the prominent men and wom- en who will speak at today's ses- sions of the conference are R. H. King, I. Vi. Clinton, Miss Elizab beth Hughes, T s. Settle. pr. NJ. l.. Raney. Rt. Rev. Edward P. Allen. Capt, C. B. Abrams Rabbi Morris Newfield. w. s. Stallings Miss Amy Snelson. L.N Porter and w Gordon Sprigg. The afternoon session will be opened with prayer by the Rt Rev Charles M BeclSwith, bishop of Alabama. ~STt-- <
 The announcement was made Sunday evening that two trained singers from Camp Mcclellan will attend all of the sessions of the conference to lead in community singing. particularly war songs that are being sung by Amer ican soldiers on all fronts and at the home camps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
DRAMATIC ADVANCE

l London, September 22.-(British Wire | less Service.) )-F'urther information re- ceived concerning the dramatic advance of the British army in Palestine, begun l during the night of September 19, serves l to confirm the completeness Of the sur- prise and the magnitude of the success, a special correspondent at General Allen- bys headquarters writes:
 The victory is much more important than the number of prisoners at present reports indicate. for the Turk has had a smashing blow, and is retiring into the hills as fast as his weary legs will per- init. The British are pressing him with splendid energy. delivering overpowering blows in every attempt to resist.
 "The situation is most promising. It is ! certain that General Allenby will deliver a large portion of Palestine from the do-
 minion of the Turks as we'll as inflict on the enemy severe defeat.
 Preparations for1the battle entailed a good deal of marching The troops were always moved by night and remained hid- den in the orange and olive groves in the
 day time. The British mastery of the air prevented observers from seeing any change in the dispositions and the move ments of large columns. Troops of all arms were thus concealed slsilfully In a country where the marching of men raises huge columns of dust, and the Turk, too, possessed positions that commanded a wide range But he remained mystified, which is the finest tribute that could be given to the work of the British staff. "The infantry opened a way for the
 cavalry to pass through. and then there
 was a wonderful spectacle of long col
 umns of British yeomanry and Australian
 light horse and picturesque Indian cav-
 ahy moving over wide expanse of coun-
 try throughout the coastal sector of the
 Plain of sharon to get the enemy's rear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
GERMANS DIGGING IN

With the American Forces in LOT raine, Saturday, September 2l.-tBy the A Associated Press. night)-German afr planes were active last night in the region between the Moselle river and St. Benoit, northeast of St. Mihiel The forward areas were bombed practical ly all night.
 German artillery kept up a harrass- ing fire on Priest woods, Rapes woods and the village of Fey -Haye The road to Thiaucourt is being shelled in- termittently.
 The Germans are reported to be working on dugonts to the west Of Pagny and to the east of Haumont Similar activity has been observed north of Dampyitou and south of Dom- martin.
 \ unit of the American raiders en- tered Hapmont where the Germans had beens ,ising church tower as an observation post. sharp fighting took place in the streets of the village the Americans getting the better of the Germans and obtaining the informa- tion desired. They then returned to their own lines.
 A patrol found several new dugouts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
Short Line Railroads May
 Return t0 Federal Control

Washington, September 22.-Represen- tatives of short line railroads relin- quished from federal control. in con ference with railroad administration of- ticials here. have agreed to most gov ernment proposals for a contract under which small roads might return to fed eral management, without guarantees of fixed earnings accorded other roads, but with the privilege of charging higher rates and with fair division of joint rates.
 In the name of the American Short Line Railroad association were present ed a number of suggestions for modifi- cation which will be considered fur ther by the railroad administration before conclusion of the form of contract. Un- less the agreement is completed soon, the short line representatives declared, many small roads may be forced into bankruptcy through the disruption of business practices following government management.
 The contract proposed by the railroad administration provides that a short line shall operate as usual under it's own officers. keep it's receipts, and be respon- sible for all it's obligations. Rates might be raised to the new nationwide level without application to the interstate commerce commission or rate commits sions, and joint rates would be divided fairly.' without reduction of the pro- portion received under private manage ment A short line would receive an equitable allotment of cars and locomo~ tives ordered by the railroad administra- ton and would pay the usual per dlem rentals for cars.
 In regard to routing, short lines are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
oJJJET WITH THE FRENCH

Paris, September -(Saturday.)-The statement issued by the war office tonight follows:
 NO event of importance has occurred to report during the course of the day.
 'Aviation: On account of very unfavor- able weather the aviation activity was feeble on the night of the 20th. Availng themselves of short period of clear weather our aviators dropped nearly It tons of projectiles on enemy aviation grounds and results were observed. mo- taby at Stenay and Morville, where fires were observeds and also on the railway stations at Etain, Bezencourt and Juni- vile, wheer fires and explosions were seen.
 Army of the East: Bulgarian forces have been defeated and are being pur- sued between the Cerna and the Vardar despite increasing rear guard resistance.
 Serbian forces have advanced in the region of Cebren. On the right they cap tured high crests near Porta and Czena. Bulgarians burned villages which they had abandoned and one complete battery of field pieces fell into our hands. Our aviators bombed the retreating enemy with machine gun fire. On both sides of the Vardar and north of Monastir there is great artillery activity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
WHAT BERLIN SAYS

Berlin, September 22.--(Via London.) British infantry under the protection of a heavy barrage, and accompanied by tanks and aviators, yesterday launched a great united attack on the German posi- ticns between Gouzeaucourt wood and Hargicourt, northwest of St. Quentin. The official statement issued by the Ger man war office says that this assault as well as succeeding ones were re- pulsed.
 The text of the statement reads; Army group of Grown Prince Rup- precht West of Flesquier and south of Havrincourt English partial attacks were repulsed, as also were strong enemy thrusts north of the River Searpe. "An enterprise by our troops near Moeuvres yielded 45 prisoners. Army group of General Won Buehn After fruitless partial attacks of the last few days the English again launched a great united attack. Their objective was to effect break-through near Cam brai. Under protection of dense roll
 ing fire the English infantry, accom- panied by armored cars and aviators, ad. vanced to attack early in the morning between Gouzeaucourt wood and Hargi- court.
 During the night of September 1920, il. anticipation of an enemy attack we moved our defense in the open country east of Epehy to the old English posi- ticns between Villers-Guislain and Belli- court.
 When the enemy deeply echeloned for attack stormed down the heights against our lines he was received by the prepared defensive fire of our artillery, infantry and machine guns. The attack broke down before our lines.
 After very strong preparatory fire the enemy renewed his attack. This second attempt also was entirely without suc- cess. Although the English temporarily penetrated the southwestern portion of Vil,ers-Guislain and Quennemont farm, ttey again were thrown back by an im- mediate counter attack.
 "In the evening and during the night very strong artillery fire was again fol. lowed by violent attacks which were re- pulsed.
 full day in the heavy struggle on the regiments and east and west Prussian Bavaria regiments and guard troops n- flicted on the English a very heavy de- feat On the whole front of their at tack they suffered exceedingly heavy losses. The main share for the com plete success of yesterday is due to our artillery.
 Between the Ailette and the Aisne artillery activity continued within mod crate limits. It revived in the evening in connection with violent partial at- tacks east of Vauxaillon, at Vaurains farm and northwest of Vailly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23

to be free to solicit traffic, and the vernment controlled railroads would be compelled to follow instructions for routing of freight except when 'in- consistent with the general interest Of the public" The company would be guaranted the same proportion of bus. mess in any month that it received in that month last year Supplies might be purchased through the rail. road administration.
 Director General McAdoo at any time might take over full operation of a short line, giving it the same status of other railroads now under federal management.
 Among the short line suggestions for modification now being considered are:
 Repairs of the short line equip ment, which the contract provides might be done in shops of government managed roads. should be at cost plus 10 per cent. The contract should con- tain provision protecting the com pany against substantial damage by priority orders and Iembargoes which might be put into effect on connecting lines operated by the government. As- suming the director general would have power to order extensions, addi- tions and betterments, the contract should provide means of government financing if the roads were unable to do so
 Several hundred so-called short lines located mainly in the south and west, were relinquished from federal con- trol last June. a few hours before Con- greSS adopted a resolution virtually 'equiring that they be retained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
TWO RAIDS BY TANKS

With the American Forces in LOT raine September 22.-fBy the Associated Press.-5 D. m)-American troops made two successful raids on the German lines northeast of St. Mihiel early this morning, taking 29 prisoners In the re- zion of Haumont and five prisoners southeast of Charey Both raids were preceded by barrages.
 Patrols from the region of Haumont reported that at least 40 Germans were killed or injured. Other patrols from the Charey region estimated that the bar rage killed at least a score of Germans
 The prisoners taken southeast of Cha rev were machine gunners the Ameri- cans capturing two heavy machine guns. At Haumont the Germans were captured in dugouts, where they had taken refuge from the stiff American Fbarrage.
 The Germans answered with their ar tillery along the American line. The first American barrage began soon after mid night The other started at ? o'clock Both continued for two hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
Slayer of Rasputin
 Arrives in America

An Atlantic Port, September 22. Claiming to be one of the five men who shot and killed Gregory Rasputin, the Russian monk and power behipd the Russian throne,'' pr. Stanislaus DeI.azevert, formerly colonel in the Russian army, arrived here tonight on British liner. Dr. DeLazevert said the other four assailants, all of whom are now dead, were Grand Duke Di- mitrei Pavlowski; another grand duke, whom he declined to name: M. Toucno- tone, captain of the guard, and M. Pourischkcoatch.
 Dr. DeLazevert. who said he came to America to see President Wilson in connection with the Siberian situa- ton, declared he had not been per mitted to tell his story in the past, but added that he would tell it fully after his visit to Washington,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
MONUMENT
 ID OLD H|GHLANDERS
Unveiling to Take Place at Knoxville Today, Attended
 by Many From the North

Knoxville. Tenn, September 22.-A mo- table delegation of New Workers, in- ciuding number of assemblymen, arr rived here tonight to attend tomorrow me unveiling of a monument to the hlghlanders of the 18th regiment who leh here on November 29, 1863, in de- lense of Fort Sanders. The monument was erected out of funds appropriated py the New York legislature. The shaft q tennessee marble, Is feet 10 inches in height was erected on city park site donated by the city. Among the speak CTS at tomorrow's ceremony will be Col. Andrew D. Baird, Col Lewis R. Steg- man, chairman of the New York inonu- ment commission; Alfred J. Gilchrist. New York state senator; Capt Robert Armour of the 79th Assemblyman Charles E. Donohue and Capt. Robert Gair of the 18th. Mrs. Emily Gilchrist Boillotat Of New York will unveil the monument
 On November 29, 1863, General Long, street sent 19 regiments of Confederates in an assault on Fort Sanders, which was successfully defended by only 25D men under General Burnside, including artillery.
 five wounded. Among the first to fall was General Sanders. The assaulting columns lost 129 killed, As wounded, g2s ca aptured. On December 5, 1863, the siege was discontinued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
ON ITALIAN FRONT

Rome, September 22.--The official com- munication issued today, dealing with operations in the mountain front of the northern Italian theatre follows:
 South of Nagoy yesterday. after vio- lent artillery preparation. mainly with gas shells. two enemy columns attacked the salient of Point 7e3 at Dissalte the first column pressing forward frontally and the, second endeayoring to unhinge the base of the salient with an encircling movement.
 The gallant troops of the Sixth Czecho-Slovak division, who were hold ing the position. defended themselves with admirable, valor, and the encircling attack was crushed and repulsed by ma chine gunners, who bravely went out side their lines to fight The other hos tile colupn, having carried small ad- vanced post, gained foothod on Point 703, but immediately were driven back in bitter hand-to-hand fighting with heavy losses
 We recaptured the outpost in the afternoon completely re-establishng the situation.
 s'.We also destroyed an enemy outpost on the northern slopes of Monte Tomba, taking prisoners in the enterprise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
Slackers Are Rounded Up
 and Riddled With BuckshOt

Chattanooga, Tenn. September 2. Jonas Skiles is dead and his brother, Henry. probably fatally wounded as a result of raid by Sheriff Bob Bass and posse on the rendez vous of a gang of slackers in the wilds of Signal mountain this after noon For sometime reports have reached the sheriff that draft slack CTS were in hiding in the noun tains. Accompanied by several depu- ties the sheriff made descent on their lair. The Skiles boys were encountered by the posse and order ed to halt. Failing to heed the command of the officers who were armed with riot guns. the two men were riddled with buckshot Jonas Skies, after being shot, fell from cliff, breaking his neck and smashing his skull. Henry Skiles body was perforated with shot and he was brought to the city and talk en to a hospital, where. it is said, he is in a serious condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
Summary Of he News From All War Fronts and Capitals
lRY Asaociafed Preanl

, of the British, not knowing their lines
 of retreat had been cut off.
 Although the Turks at some points of fered considerable resistance to the Brit ish, at no point were they able to stay
 the advance, even on the famous field
 of Armageddon. which the British cav airy swept across and occupied Naza- reth to the north. Tn the operation of sewing the enemy within the sack air men played an important role, vigorously
 bombing the retreating Turks, inflicting enormous casualties on them. The losses of General Allenby are described as slight, in comparison with the import ance of the movement carried out.
 In Macedonia the Italians have joined
 the fray with the British, French. Serb
 ian and Greek troops and are hard after
 the Bulgarians and their allies, who
 are being driven northward through
 southern Serbia. Between the Cerna and
 Vardar rivers, although the Bulgarians
 and Germans are sending up reinforce ments the allied troops have continued
 their pressure The Serbians, west of
 the Vardar river, have crossed the Pri-
 lepe-Ishtib road at Kavardar, which con-
 stitutes an advance of more than p miles into their once held territory. To the east of Monastir the Italians have begun operations in the famous Cerna bend and have taken several positions, while between the Cerna and the Var dar the French also have met with sue cesses.
 On the French front the British, north of the Scarpe river. advanced their line or a two-mile front, while east of Epe- hy, lying between Cambrai and St. Quen- tin, and at several other points on this sector in strong fighting they captured German positions. On that part Of the front held by the French there was lit tie activity except by the opposing ar tilerv, which at times was heavy. On the Lorraine front the Americans have carried out two successful raids against the Germans and taken prisoners. Tn addition some casualties were ln- 'flicted on the enemy lines. Several guns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
TURKISH REPORT

London, September 22.-The follow ing official communication issued by the Turkish war office Friday, was received here today:
 "On the evening of the 18th, the ex- pected British attack began on a wide front east of the Jerusalem- -Nabulus road. The first onslaught failed.
 Fighting with constantly reinforced troops continued the night long. with extreme violence At dawn the att tacking force was broken and the at tack brought to a srandstill on the Jalud Wady-Abs- Uzork line.
 Meanwhile on the coastal sector the British opened violent artillery bom- bardment, aided from the sea by their naval guns. After two hours of ar tillery preparation, there was desper- ate hand to-hand fighting and the enemy succeeded in penetrating our positions betwen the coast and the Lydda Tulkeram railway. Yielding to the pressure of great numerical su- periorit@ we moved our troops into positions at Tul Keram, where fresh enemy attacks are expected.
 On the Jordan in the Wady Auja and Jericho districts. we caught the ene- my under an effective fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
WORKING ON ST. QUENTIN

Paris, September 22.-North of the Aisne and in the region of St Quentin there was quite heavy artillery activity during the night, says the French war office statement today. French detachments raided the German lines in the Champagne and Lorraine. Two German raids on the Vesle front were repulsed
 The text of the statement reads:
 The night was marked by quite, heavy artillery activity in the region of St. Quentin and north of this region
 "On the front of the River Vesle French troops repulsed two enemy raids.
 French attachments penetrated the German lines in the Champagne and in Lorraine and returned with prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
Pile Drivers on Strike

New Orleans September 22.-Ths strike of pile drivers and iron workers called at municipal dock board prop erty will mot for the time being be extended to shipyards under construc- tion here, it was decided at a meeting today of members of locals allied with the International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Work CTS. Whether the dock board would continue construction work with other crews was not stated The iron work Iers went on strike because they ob- jected to negroes being used to place iron reinforcing bars in concrete. The pile drivers quit in sympathy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
ON FLANDERS FRONT

London. September 22.-Little fighting. except in the nature Of focal encoun- ters. occurred Sunday a;ongs the British front in France and Flanders. accord ing to Field Marshal Haig's s communi- cation issued this evening, which says:
 The hostile attack northwest of La. Bassee reported today was not pressed Our position there is unchanged
 "On the remainder of the front there is nothing to report beyond local en- counters at different points, in the course of which we improved our positions slightly south of Villers-G Gusain (mid- way between St. Quentin and CambraD and in the neighborhood of Zillebeke tscutheast of Ypres.3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
THINK BRITISH SAFE

London. September 22.-It is understood in official circles here that arrange ments are progressing for the mutual repatriation of British subjects in Rus sia and Russians in Great Britain, h. formation is said to have been received from M. Tchitcherin. the Russian for eign minister, which leads to the be- lief that British subjects will be got out of Russia safely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-23
Two Killed in Derailment

Landsing, Ark. Septembe- 22-Jchn l.. Nolte. engineer, Memphis. and Ed Brown. fireman, Little Rock. were killed today in derailment here of the engine and baggage and mail cars of the sunshine Limited. bound fron Memphis to Fort Worth, over the Iron MoIntai nrailroad None of the pas senser coaches left the tracks. The conductor and clerks in the mail and baggage cars escaped injury. The ac- cident happened shortly after mid- night