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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
Each Side Rapidly Arrang- ing for Suitable Candi-
 dates for Race
ALL IMPRESSED BY
 LACK OF INTEREST
Candidates Are Said to Have Found That Farmers Especially Are Taking No Interest
 in Politics

Montgomery, May -(SpeciaD-Amend
 ists and anti amendists alike became aroused this week over the necessity of making fight for members of the leg islature on the issue of ratification or nonratiication of the federal prohibition amendment. The moment the state demo- cratic executive committee said there would be no direct vote on the amend ment, both factions started a campaign in favor of the election of a legislature which will support their respective views.
 Candidates have announced in a great many counties but during the next few days there will be lines more closely formed and one may get an idea about ''who is who in the campaign. Those favoring the ratification of the amend ment have known for weeks who will represent them in the campaign in all counties and senatorial districts. A cam paign through the mails has been carried on between the state organization and county organizations for several months and minor differences have been settled so they would not come up again dur ing the campaign.
 One tnlng seems certaln! There, will be little rivalry between persons sup porting the amendment. Personal diff ferences are being cast aside and with the exception of a few counties and sena- torial districts only one amendment can didate will seek any office. This is due to the efforts of the state organization during several months to keep down competition and to prevent the ambition of one amendist from conflicting with that of another to the detrment of the amendment cause.
 Oscar s. Lewis, chairman of the Wall lace campaign. addressed a letter this week to friends of John H. Wallace in each country urging them at once to see that candidates who are opposed to the ratification of the amendment enter the race for representative and senator in every county and senatorial district. A copy of the letter has reached the Montgomery bureau of the Birmingham Th Age-Herald. "The only way that the people of Alabama can vote against the ratification of this amendment is by vot- ing for members of the legislature who will oppose it's ratification said MT. Lewis. Tn the event candidates for the senate and house have not announced in your senatorial district and county who will oppose this amendment if elect ed to the legislature it is of the most supreme importance that you confer im- mediately with our friends and bring such candidates out and make strong
 and vigorous fight for their election
 Please give this matter your prompt at
 tention and kindly let me hear iron
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
Origin of the Service Flag


 Herald.
 When 1 returned from the mountains last fall and saw so many of these serv- ice flags displayed throughout the city my curiosity was greatly aroused Ut was several days before I found any one who could even tell me the sgnifi- canoe Of the flag. None was able to en- tighten me as to it's origin Did it orig mate with the government? No. Had Congress legislated it into being? No. Yet there it was, this flag of mystery, floating from residence business house and church.
 Then came the surprising revelation that the emblem was born in a fathers heart In a moment of inspired patrl- otism, Capt R. L. Quesser of the Fifth Ohio Machine Gun company conceived the idea. Says he: The thought came to me that both my boys who were officers in the guard, would be called out, and I wondered if I could not evolve some dc sign or symbol by which it might be known that they were away in their country's service, and which would be to their mother a visible sign of the sacrifice her sons were making
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
God help Kaiser Bill!"

'what do you think of that orato- rio% said to the general. q was all wrong," he said "With that spirit I'll lead those men to hell and back again
 In a recent collection of "cheer-ttp' song used at one of the camps is . good example of the whole hearted spirit of the leaders who are organiz- ing and conducting tee singing The songs are both patriotic and popular. and not one is above the heads Of the average men. Thus 'Keep the Home Fires Burning and "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" are found on the same sheet with "Fll Wed the Girl I Left Behind" Pack Up Your Troubles" ana sT Don't Know Where I'm Going But Pm On My Way" Note that they are exactly the same sort of songs that the men in a college fraternity house would sing-most of them not very high grade in the strictlys musical or literary sense. but every one with words and music that are eminently singable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26

army in the world In 1914, as armies go today, it was a mere handful of rneg whose officers belonged to, military caste Brave men and brave officers, indeed. But at present it is a war or ganization of an excellence which the Germans. even at the height of their efficiency, never achieved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26

palace in June. 1917 Sir John is sai il to have done more varied traveiing than any man. alive and has described his wanderiugs in dozen books. He has long been famous in Great Brit ain as a speaker with a personality. The London Press says, ''He is as bril- liant on the platform as he is with his pen"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
LACK OF INTEREST SHOWN

One thing which is worrying each candidate very much is the lack of in- terest among the votAs, who are think ing of other things. Although much political talk has been heard during the week. there was little to show that Iany impression was made on the vot- CTS who speak only by their cross marks on election day. Only 79 days remain before election day and during this time the candidates must touch all the voters. Of course, all candi- made speeches in a great majority of the counties, but the big voting popula- tion, the farmers, is practically un- touched, due to the lack of interest in the campaign. The candidates must cover the ground again.
 Judge John Purifoy is still the per ennial candidate puzzle. He is taking no interest in any discussion concern ing the campaign. He did not show up at the committee meeting. He has published no platform, although he is a candidate for governor. He has done nothing except send out literature to his friends and declare himself in op- position to the prohibition amendment. This kind of a campaign has served him well in the past as he has held public office for so long the memory of man runneth not to the contrary He is pursuing it again in the belief that it is still effective Since he announced for governor. he has not been away from his office in the capitol one day.
 
 By making the bakers bread as un- palatable as possible the English gov ernment has forced the women to do their own baking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26

Sir John Foster Fraser, F. R. c. S.,
 who will speak on The Blackboard of Europe" on the fourth night of the chautauqua, is England's most famous newspaper special correspondent. As a recognition of services rendered his country during the great war, the hon. or of knighthood was conferred upon him by King George in Buckingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
God help Kaiser Bill! God help Kaiser Bill. God help Kaiser Billi

Uncle Sammy. he gets the infantry, He gets the cavalry, he gets artillery. And now, by gosh, we'll go to Ger
 many.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
"Oratorio" That Converted General


 From Fit for Fighting-and After'' by Raymond B. Fosdick, in Scrib- ner's.
 part of the method by which is fostered this elevation of the spirit of the men is mass singing I am bound to confess that some Of the commanding officers-splendid hard : headed old Indian fighters-did not take very kindly to our idea of in troducing a song coach into the mili- tary regime of the camp, "I do not want my men to sing oratoriosa ma jor general protested to me. What the devil has that to do with their goiny over the top?"
 Not long since I stood by the side of this general and listened to 20, 900 troops singing under the leadership of our song coach. accompanied by six military bands This is what the men were singing with q crashing cadence that was positively electric: Uncle Sammy. he needs the infantry. He needs the cavalry, he needs artil-
 lery:
 And then, by gosh, we'll all go to Ger
 many.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26

Italy has recognized the Eoy Scout movement as national institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26

not arrive in Birmingham until after r o'clock Monday night Anti-amend- :
 sts insisted upon his coming in time for the caucus of anti-amendists Mon7 day night. The final deksion against submission was made by amendment members Monday night about 10 o'clock. Anti-amendfsts contend that Judge Brandons influence eNerted just be- fore this agreement would have re- suited in the telling of a different story Tuesday.
 However. in refusing to make the fight for or against submission Judge Brandon was consistent because ne had often declared the amendment was not and should mot be. an issue in the gubernatorial- campaign and would not be an issue in his campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
STORIES GOING THE ROUNDS

Since the meeting of the committee and since the disagreemeuts among anti amendists during the meeting the big
 question has been: "Will anti-am end-
 ists be able to get together on a can didate for governor" Anti-amendists do not believe an agreement is pos- sible and 99 out of 100 wouls say that l there will be no change in the candi-
 daes for governor. Many stories went
 the rounds this week, but there is
 nothing to indicate that any were true. One story was that John H, Wallace,
 Jr., would be appointed to a government position at a salary of $7500 a year, l and would retire from the race. MT. l Wallace entered a positive denial, stat 1 ing that such a position had not been
 offered and that he would not accept ! it if it were offered and would remain 1 in the race.
 1 Another was that Judge Teasley
 would retire with the statement that this was not his year to be elected gov ernor. Judge Teasleys actions since | the meeting have shown that this re- 1 port was not founded on truth as he larranged for state headquarters in Bir-
 mngham immediately after the com mittee had acted.
 l Even the most optimistic of the anti lamendists do not believe there is a pos
 sible chance to bring another amend ist candidate into the race for gov ernor. The hope of each anti-amend- ment candidate is that the sentiment will be so overwhelmingly against the amendment that he will have enough votes to put himself into office after following for the votes that will go to
 other nti-amendment candidates and 1 the combined amendment vote which will go to Thomas F. Kilby. Each cam didate contends that the fight is be- 1 tween him and MT. Kilby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
THE PRESS ASSOCIATION

The Mississippi Press association held it's fifty third annual session here this week. but the fifty third was hardly larger in matter of attendance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26

By making the bakers bread as un- palatable as possible the English gov ernment has forced the women to do their own baking
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-12
GERMAN SOCIETY
TO BEDISSOLVED

Philadelphia. April 12.-The execu-
tive committee OF the national Ger
man n-American alliance at a special
meeting here yesterday decided to dis
solve the organization Immediately
and instructed the officers to turn over
at once TO the American Red Cross
the $50, 600 in the treasury.
Announcements Of the dissolution
viii become effective today when the
executive committee will meet again
20 act on certain financial matters
and obligations that win have to be
adjusted.
The Rev. Slegmund Won Bosse, WI
mington, Del, president OF the alli-
ance, made a report OF the position the
alliance finds itself in and recon-
mended that, in view Of public opin-
ion with regard to the continued ex-'
istence Of the organization, ii be dis
solved.
An German language newspapers in
the United States with three excep-
tions. he said. were also OF the opin-
ion that IL was best for the alliance
to end fits existence.
NO act Of disl0yalty has been proved
against the alliance, Mr.. Won Bosse
said, but as It had been held respon-
sible for actions and utterances OF
individuals and state organizations,
he held that its usefulness was about
ended.
representatives were present from
New York. New Jersey, PENNSYLVANIA.
Delaware, Maryland, North Dakota,
Wisconsin, Rhode Island and
Minnesota The state organizations
In Nebraska, Texas and West Vir-
ginias were represented by proxies.
Buy Your Bond Quota
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-12
No Real Barrier Exists Be-
tween Austriaand France,
His Belief
EAGERLY HOPED
FOR EARLY PEACE
Outlined War Aims In Let
ter Intended for Eyes
of Entente
tRx Associated Prsss.l

Paris, April 12.-The following note
was issued last night:
sOnce caught in the cog wheels OF
lying, there is no means Of stopping.
Emperor Charles, under Berlin's eye,
is taking on himself the lying denials
of Count Czernin and thus compels
the French government to supply the
proof. Herewith Is the text OF an
autograph letter communicated on
March 81, 1917. by Prince Sixtus De
Bourbon. the emperor OF Austria's
brother in-law, to Presideut Foincare
and communicated irnmed 81 with
the princes consent. to The French
premier:
MY dear slxtus: The end OF the
third year of this war, which has
brought 90 much mourning and grief
into the world. approaches All the
peoples Of my empire are more close
ly united than ever in the common
determination TO safeguard the
integrity OF the monarchy at the cost
even Of the heaviest sacrifices.
Thanks to their union with the
generous cooperation of all nation
alities, my empire and monarchy
have succeeded in resisting the
gravest assaults for nearly three
years. Nobody can question the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-12
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CARGOES
GO TO HOLLAND

Washington, April 12.-Immedlats
shipment OF two Ehiploads Of grain
to Holland was authorized today by
the war trade board TO meet the
growing shortage of food in that
country. A third steamer will be
permitted to proceed to Argentine
from. a southern port OF the United
States to load grain for Holland.
The three cargOes will amount TO
$4,000 tons, which, with other sup
plies, viii be allowed TO 60 forward,
just as IL the shipping agreement
with Holland had ,been put into ef-
feet instead OF being held up BY
Germany's illegal threats OF reprisal
against Hollands commerce.
Two steamers now in American
waters have been specified to load
grain TO be sent from this country
but The Netherlands government
may substitute at It's option euuival-
ent tonnage from Dutch shipping
which has arrived since the use Of
idle Dutch vessels was requisitiOn-
ed by President Wilson and there
fore are not under American con-
troll. 1t is understood that equival-
ent tonnage will be sent from Hoi-
land ports simultaneously, Germany
having agreed to refrain from sink-
ing such vessels.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-12
germ ms CONTINUE COSTLY
ATTACKS ON BRITISH Lines
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF WAR

With the British hanging grimIy on
60 the great bulk bF Messines ridge,
their bulwark in Flanders, the Ger
mans 10 the south are pushing their
wedge deeper into the British lines
northeast and north of Bethune, one
Of the British advanced bases.
The point Of this wedge was driven
last night further along the Lys
canal 10 MerVilIs, two miles west OF
Lestrem, which the British held up
20 yesterday. The salient was sx-
tended also slightly 60 the 6orth 20
the vicinity Of Neuf Bsrquin, two
miles northwest of Estairess another
point where the British had been
making q stand.
The Germans today were con-
tinuinu what appeared TO be their
heaviest pressure In this region and
had made some progress when the
noon oitfCial report was Issued IN
London. The southern side Of the
salient as IL runs southeast toward
Givenehy, 10 being strongly held by
the British. They were standing firm
today at Loisns, three miles north
east Of Bsthune, and along the line
northwest 70 the MerviIls region.
Further southeast, likewise they re-"
pelled a German attempt 20 adVanos
northwest Of Givsnehy, ths high
ground about which protects the
British right flank before Bsthuns.
THE BRITISH TASK.
The British task here patiently Is 10
prevent the sides Of this salient from
being materially widened, az the tip
cannot be pushed in much further
without great danger to the attack
ina forces from flank attack.
Northwest Of Armentieres, aban-
doned yesterday by the British, the
line was Strengthened out by their
from Ploeastserk, whence
they fell back, fighting, 70 the vlein.
ity Of Neuve Eglise, close TO the
southeFly end Of Messines ridge,
which protects their new positions.
The British lines apparently are
being firmly maintained along The
high ground in the Messiues and
regions and 10 the north
toward Yprss. No material change
in the situation 10 reported hare. The
battle, however, ID continuing along
the whole front from La Basses canal
north 70 HolIebske, the Germans
hananaeFina hard IN their dsapsraks
attempt 20 win something snbstan-
tirI.
On the somnae battlefield there has
been no resumption Of infantry en-
on q large scale. The
British, however, were subjected 10
strong local attacks near heuVille-
Vitasss, southeast Of Aras, all Of
which they repulssd. The artillery
is reported increasingly active in the
Of the Somn4e while Paris
announces a rather heavy lombard
ment along the French line TO the
southeast Of Amiens, in the vicinity
Of Hanaard.
Having pushed back the British
positions on a front Of 25 miles, north
and south Of Armsntisres, 60 en-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-12
British HdUe
Made Good All
Lost Supplies

Ottawa, April ~. - The British
army in France is as wen equipped
today as when the German offensive
in Picardy began, England having
replaced all the lost guns and having
increased the quantity OF machine
guns according to Frederick George
Keliaway, British parliamentary sec
Of the ministry of munitions.
A Reuters dispatch received here to-
day from London quotes from a
speech which Mr.. Kellaway made
last night at Bedford, England.
The tanks which the Germans cap
tured were being replaced by ones
of superior model, the secretary as
serted and the ammunition consumed
had more than been made good,
while men were steadily being re-
leased to mi the gaps occasioned
loss Of man power. In the
air Britain continued as strong IL not
stronger, he said.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-12
City
Soldier Killed

+, Valley City, N. D., April
12.-Word has reached here
that Benjamin J. Seifert
died from wounds received
driving an ambulance
Somewhere In France"
Seifert was formerly en-
in the Valley City
Grocery company and was
one of the well known
men of the city.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-12
HOME RULE BILL
WILL NOT SMOOTH
THE WAY TO IRISH
CONSCRIP TON
Nationalists Desire Defeat
of Draft More Than
Home Rule
tPy Assoelated rrass.l

London, April l2.-Promise Of a
home rule bin BY the government has
not the smallest effect. In easing the
way to conscription in Ireland, ae-
cording to special dispatches from
Dublin. The Unionists win not sit
quiet and allow the bill TO be rush
ed through and the Nationalists are
more concerned in the defeat Of
conscraption than in obtaining home
rule.
The Irish Times. which in the past
clamored for conscription and
Wednesday endorsed the resolution
in parliament accepting il, suggests
that In the six weeks before con-
scription can be effected the Nation
alists undertake to raise seven divis-
ions by voluntary recruiting re-
suit which, 1t says, should persuade
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-12
Baby Killers"
Shell Asylum
For FOundlingS

Paris. April ia shell fired by
the German long range cannon yes
terday struck a founding asylum In
the Rue de La CTeche. in the Mont
rouge district, on the southern out
skirts Of Paris and three persons
were killed and eleven wounded
Within the hospital were thirty wom-
en- with new born babies. One ma
ternity nurse, one patient and one
baby were killed. while two proba-
tioners, six women patients and three
infants were injured.
Another shell struck an open air
bowling alley and killed a man and q
boy and wounded ten other per-
sons.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-12
Dr. AUty Hears
Nebheu) Killed
On West Front

Harry Hont sen. uephev Of Dr.
W. u. Awty, Fargo. was killed in
rance, according to advices re-
ceived Thursday. He was. ~
years old and enlisted in the
Canadian aviation servicie from
Brandon. Man, his home, nearly
two years ago.
Another nephew Of DR.. Awty,
Charles Lawrence, of Toronto,
a captain in the artillery has
been on the. west front in France.
Although he was mentioned by
Field Marshal Haig in dispatches
he did not write home about II,
and his relatives only learned Of
the honor through notices pub
lished in the newspapers.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-12
NEED
MORE CAPITAL
fRY Asaoclafed Press.l

Chicago. April 1.-THE board OF
directors OF Swift and company.
packers, today decided to declare a
stock dividend Of $4,000, 900, half at
par and the rest free, increasing the
capital stock from S100.000,o00 to
$3.50, 600, 900.
The dividend, IL was said, was not
from earnings, but to cover increas-
cd property values and procure
money for carrying on business un-
der high costs. The plah will be
submitted for approval at the an
nual meeting on May 1s. The stock
of Swift and company today was
quoted on the Chicago stock ex-
change at S141 a share, Lecline Of
50 from yesterdays close. The
dividend announcement was not
made until after the market closed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-12
HIGH COURT UPHOLDS
FARGO in BIRCH CASE

The city OF Fargo has no legal rigf&
to pay s. Birch g. sons the is per
cent held up for the completion Of the
Thirteenth street north paving Job,
which includes that portion OF First
avenue north unpaYed to allow set
tling Of sewer and water main trench
es, until the entire job has been com
,pleted, according to a decision Of the
North Dakota supreme court, ". ii.
Shure, city attorney, told the city
commission this morning.
The Birch company last fall asked
for the 10 per CeRt on the work COM
pleted, securing a writ OF mandamus
In district court when payment was
refused The city demurred in the
case. which then went to the supreme
court for decision.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-12
Prisoners of War
GiUen BdrbdrOuS
Treatment By Hun

London, April 12.-How British
prisoners OF war in Germany are
ensIaved, starved and subjected to
untold crueities is related in an official
report Of q government committee
made public today. The detention
and employment OF non n-comHAseloned
officers and men captured on the
western front. says the report @have
brought on these prisoners an amount
Of unjustifable suffering for which
it would be hard 20 find a parallel in