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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
139,OOO UNSK|LLED
 MEN NE EEDED IN
 MUN|T|ON PLANTS
New Call Will Be Made on Alabama Within As Hours for WorIxmen in War
 Industries

Montgomery, october S.-(Special.) One hundred and thirty-nine thousand unsl<illed laborers must be furnished to munition plants in the United States employment service and notice was re- eeived by the state bureau of the United States employment service and the Ala bama council of defense that new call for unskilled labor will be made on Alabama within 4S hours and that all public, patriotic and civic agencies are expected to assist in obtaining the number requested of this state.
 The call results partially from the explosion of the shell loading plant at Perth Amboy, N. J., which must be re- constructed at once and the demand for unsl5illed persons in other intuition plants.
 Nathan A. Smyth, assistant director general of the United States employ ment service, sent the following mes sage to George B. Tarrant, state di- rector of the service: "America's big gest shell loading plant is gone There are other plants in operation, still oth- CTS under construction. Work at all is seriously retarded by lack of labor. The ordnance department states imme- diate labor shortage existing in mu- nitnon plants is 139,00 unskilled labor CTS. Even greater numbers are needed for army construction projects.
 MUST FILL SHORTAGE
 "The only way to make good the loss in shells and to absorb the shock so that it will not injure Pershing's men is to fill this labor shortage at once. In view of these facts a reallocation of total labor demands among the states will be made at once. The re- quirements in your state will tax your utmost efforts, They can be filled only by getting men from nonessentlals' Community labor boards must expedite the combing of nonessentials and re- splacing men by women. Make clear to the people of your state their duty in the emergency. The element of risk in shell loading plants will deter no real man or woman Americans are not afraid either in the trenches or al points of danger at home
 Franklin K Lane, chairman of the field division of the council of national defense, wired the AlaDalnd couiiell oi defense as follows: "A stock of high explosive shells imperatively needed in France has been destroyed and'the flow of these supplies has been retarded not only for the present moment but for months to come unless immediate relief is provided This loss must be made up at once by putting additional burdens on all other American munltlon plants
 within the next AS hours the mum Der of men to be supplied from your state will be wired by the United States employment service to its federal state director. Please issue the necessary notices to yoar county and community councils of defense to put their entire influence behind the employment serv- ice in this Emergency.
 This call for men must be met bu' there may be difficulty in getting these men. The work is dangerous, but that will not deter anyone, for it is unthinkable that any man in this coun- try would hold back from doing work which the women of England ano France have carried on."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
Ayiators Visit Hill City

Anniston, October S.-(SpeciaD-A party of Camp Mcclellan aviators and ground soldiers visited Rome Sunday making the trip in two of the Curtiss planes attached to the field artillery brigade firing center at the camp, and the visitors to the Georgia city reported upon their return that the people of the hill city had extended to them a typical Rome welcome on the occasion of their visit.
 ' IT. the machines were Lieut.. Clay Birion. carrying as passenger Capt. John D. Thomas, range officer at the artillery range. Lieut.. F. H. Sherman, and Sergeant Hagey. Upon their ar rival in Rome self-appointed com mittee of patriots took the quartet in charge and rendered them de- liehtful luncheon at the Forrest House, where the flyers and their pas- sengers were the center of interest for a large number Of people.
 The trip to Rome required one hour and 10 minutes. and the description of their first long trip above the clouds by Captain Thomas and Sergeant Ha- gey makes an interesting story. Theis sensa tions over the trip are old to the experienced flyers who are now as- signed to the air branch of the serv- ice at the local camp, and they are anxious for another opportunity to par take of the real hospitality of the Rome people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
American Press Comment
 On the Presidents AnSUer

render by the enemy. We have just be- gun to fight.
 Memphis Commercial Appeal: Your of- fer of an armistice, accompanied with an
 offer of unconditional surrender, is the only proposition the allies can consider
 would have covered the case in accord with the growing frame of mind of the
 American people.
 Answers and explanations have no
 place in the present crisis.
 New York World: In dealing with the German peace offensive, President Will
 son has employed the same tactics that
 Foch used in breaking the military off,
 fensive-a counter offensive. The
 President has simply shifted the issue
 back to Germany and left the German
 government to get out as best 1t can of the trap which was so carefully set for the United States and the allies. Chicago Tribune: The President has prevented Maximiian from turning to the German people and saying: You see we offered America peace on her own terms, and she has refused it, T liave revealed the real purpose or the allies You see now it is to destroy the German people. Therefore, fight on. The President has given the German peo- pie stern warning of the terms upon
 
 Mobile Register: The President as leader of men and reflecting the deter mination of the American people made yesterday the only possible answer to the German chancellor; there can be no ces- sation of hostilities so long as the central 1 powers hold territory conquered from our allies; there can be no discussion or 1 peace stpulations. | New York Tribune: Our conclusion that l President Wilson's inquiry was intended l by him not to express the state of mind l in this country toward faithless peo- pie but to make it impossible l for the imperial German government to I capitalize it's nsincerity in terms or mo- i rale by saying to the German people: 1 We have asked in vain for peace on ! President wilson's own conditions" 1 New York Staats Zeitung; The stand | of President Wilson to the recent peace l proposal of the German chancellor opens 1 q possibility for ending the war | Tn his answer President Wilson glves proof that the annihilation of Germany | is not his intention, that he solely der 1 sires sufficient guarantees for perina ] nent peace. We are eonvncen l that Prince Maximilian can. and Will, m | q short while, accede to President VII" l sons demands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
Corbett's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
By JAMES J. CoRBETr

L.
 and they were successful. only a short
 time after the first newspaper stories
 appeared we all got together and the
 articles for 25-round decision match
 were drawn up. That was in January,
 1900 In those original articles it was
 stated that the contest was to take place I in October, 1900.''
 And that's when the fight would have taken place if my secret hadn't become
 Known to Brady and Jeff. But it did and only short time after the articles were signed
 Apparently someone close to Brady and
 Jeft saw me going into Browns gym
 naslum, Tn New York, where I went
 through my daily workouts. Whoever
 1t was followed me into the place, made
 all manners of inquiries about me-
 learned that I had been training there
 daily for months and that was in tip top shape. The news of it then was carried to Jeff or Brady. The very next day-a date in February, 1e0O- Brady hunted me up and said: We've decided that this fight will take place in Mayor not at all.''
 What's the reason for moving the
 date forward from october to May?" l asked-just as if I didn't know. Because we say so,'' answered Brady. You'll fight Jeff in Mayor not at all.' Brady's scheme was obvious. He knew that Jeff was in great condition and that only a few weeks training was neces- sary for him. So he named the new date which gave Jeff just the proper
 amount of time to get into distance fight ing trim, at the same time hoping that by shortening the time he would make it hard for me. He had learned that l was in good shape-but he hadn't learned 1t all He didn't know that right then could have gone into fight and put up a fast exhibition.
 So I said to Bill Brady: . May suits me as well as October or any other time. You fellows figured you were picking an old man-and you've been fooled. Now you're going to shorten
 the training season, eh? Go ahead--suit yourselves. AFlI fight Jeff any time you say Put on the show tomorrow if you like.''
 Jeff will fight you in May" answered Brady.
 "All right I replied, and at once be- gar making plans for the opening oi | training quarters, finally deciding upon ] Lakewood ". J.
 (To be continued tomorrow)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
TWO MORE DEATHS
 AT CAMP SHERIDAN
 ROM INFLUENZA
Disease Has Spread Into Ev- cry County of Alabama. Situation Grows More
 Critical Daily

Montgomery, October S-The death toll at Camp Sheridan, due to Spanish in- fluenza, was increased two Tuesday in the deaths of Privatss Marion J. Ewing. Pioche, Nevada, and John T. Forman, Irvington, Utah, both members of the 209th engineers.
 New cases reported totaled l12. bring ing the number to date up to I'll.
 Reports to the state board of health today indicated that the disease had spread into every county of the state, the largest number being 200 from Pell City, St Clair. county The situation at Huntsville. Madison county, continues critical and physicians were directed to go there from Anniston, Gadsden and Cullman to assist in the work Over POGO cases had been reported from that county at noon today, five stricken be- ing physicians of Huntsville, one ot whom has died.
 general cooperative spirit has been manifested in the order of the city com mission, issued this morning, closing schools theatres and other public places for meetings and crowds on the streets have depreciated greatly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
b|G IMPROVEMENT
 IN CROP PROSPECT
Department of Agriculture's Report Shows Increase in
 Expected Yield

Washington October S.-General and materia, improvement in crop prospects on October l, over month ago, was shown today by the department of agri- cultures monthly report.
 Corn, which had such a big loss in prospective production as a result of July and August weather, improved to the extent of 100000 bushels, and now gives prospect of "a 2,17, 7,775, ,000- -bushel crop, which would be 441,OO0,Ooo bushels smaller than last years.
 Spring wheat during the month im- proved to the extent of about 100000 900 bushels making crop of 363,195,000 bush. els or 131, ,oOo,ooO bushels more than pro duced last year. With this addition to spring wheat the total wheat crop, in cluding winter wheat now in prospect is 91S,920,000 bushels. That comes close to the billion bushel mark set by the government last fall to meet the war needs of America and the allies
 This years tobacco crop will be the largest ever grown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
U. s. YARDS AGAIN
 SMASH SHIP RECORD
Seventy-Four Vessels of 362,635 Tons Delivered
 During September

Washington, October S.-American ship yards established another worlds rec ord in September by delivering "A yes sells of S62.6 .635 deadweight tons. In mak- ing this announcement today the ship ping board also disclosed that 1t received one vessel of e695 tons on the contract awarded to Japanese yards.
 September deliveries exceeded the pre- vious high mark for American yards, made in August by 30,017 tons, and compared with 231, ,635 deadweight tons which, the board was advised today by Consul General Skinner at London, Brit ish yards completed in that month.
 September deliveries included 45 steel ships of 259970 tons and 29 wooden and composite ships or 1o2.66
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09

ny JAMES
 This is the third of series of
 articles which Mir. Corbett
 is writing concerning his
 great fight with James J. Jcffries.
 In this series of articles Mir. Cor
 bett reveals to the public for the
 first time, some of the dramatic
 and humorous features of that
 fight which, up to this time, were
 known only to his intimates.
 Having secured William A. Brady g promise that Jim Jeffries would give me fight within a year. I wanted to double-rivet the match. That was be- cause feared that with newspaper pub licity Brady or Jeff might discover that wasn't the "has been" they believed me to be and so would call off the bout if no written agreement had been made. So wanted immediate publicity to force Brady and Jeff into immediate action in signing articles. Arriving in my office telephoned to a newspaper reporter who was very friendly to me and asked him to hustle over.
 Do you want to make S1OO?" I said to him when he arrived
 Sure; what's the stunt?" he asked. ''Go over to Billy Brady's office,'' in- structed him, land ask him whether the report is true that Jim Jeffries had prom ised to give me a fight. As soon as Brady tells you that the report is true, get all the facts you can from him, then pass the story along to the other boys and get them to print it.''
 The kid went to Brady's office and although Bill was little surprised that the news of the match already had leaked out, he confirmed the report 7 The next morning the newspapers chron- icled that an ex-champion, then in his s4th year, and generally regarded as a has been,' was matched to fight the California husky, who had been his sparring partner only a few years be- fore.
 I was mighty anxious to get the arti- cles of agreement signed up as quickly as possible because there was always the fear within me that Brady or Jeff might discover that l had been training faithfully for nearly three years. My en- ergies were directed toward that end
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
DRASTIC ORDER ISSUED

Selma. October S.-(SpeciaI) )-The Dallas County Medical society tonight issued a drastic order forbidding pup- lie assemblages of all kinds until the threatened epidemic of influenza shall have passed. Public schools, moving picture houses, churches and gather ings of all kinds were placed under the ban and must close until further or ders The Ringling circus, booked for Saturday, has been annulled. There is no epidemic of the disease in Selma, but the order was passed largely as precautionary measure. All city and county authorities will concur in en- forcing the order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09

than few months, Germany would be beaten and would be compelled to sue for peace.
 It was demonstrated at the recent meeting of American chemists at the Grand Central palace that the United States now possesses not only abundant supplies of sulphur, but so great a num- Der of chemists competent to carry on research work and from that work to develop formulas which will be of use to the government that already we arc more than a match for Germany, all though we have been occupied for only four years, in this high development of this industry, whereas on the other hand 40 years at least have been devoted by German chemists, stimulated by the gov- ernment, to research work and the work ing out of new formulas for chemical products which will be of avail not only in war days, but in time of peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
CIVILIAN RELIEF ASKED

Tuscumba, October S.-(Special.) The Spanish influenza is spreading so rapidly in the Tri-Cities, and especial ly at Muscle Shoals Nitrate Plant No ,. that civilian relief is asked in CO., operation with the United States pub lie health service. Several deaths have occurred in the past few days at the big government plant, where 2o,Ooo people are employed. and hundreds or cases have developed. The doctors and nurses are working necessarily to check the disease, but the shortage or both doctors and nurses is acute, hence the call for civilian relief for the suf- fering in the cities of Florence, Shet- field and Tuscumbia. The influen5a has gained momentum to an alarming degree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
NEW ALLIED DRIVE
 RESULTS IN SERIOUS
 DEFEAT FOR ENEMY
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weak This confirmed the idea that the Germans steadily were withdrawing their guns.
 Another phase of the battle com menced at 430 o'clock and yet another phase when the first gray of dawn was Altering into the dull sky which pre- sently fulfilled it's threat to rain.
 The first reports were quite promis- ing A good deal of machine gun resist ance was encountered at various sec tors of the Beaurevoir-M line
 Here the allies are going forward, hut slowly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
Death From Influenza

Anniston, October S.-(Special)-Mr Lillian Reaves. wife of S. V. Reaves is the second victim of Spanish influ- enza in Anniston. Mrs. Reaves died ear ly, Tuesday morning at her home in the northern part of the city. following an illness of only a few days, and the body will be inferred Tuesday morning at Edgemont cemetery. services to be con- ducted by Rev. l.. N. Claxtion.
 Besides her husband, Mrs. Reaves is survived by eight children and host of relatives and friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
Eorney Warden Dead

Anniston, October S.--(Special )-For- ney Warden, a young white man from LaFollette, Tenn, died Tuesday morn ing at his boarding house on the cor ner of Fifteenth street and Cobb avenue following a weeks illness of grippe, fol- lowed by pneumonia.
 The dead mans father is en route to Anniston from his home in Tennessee. and funeral arrangements will not be completed until after he reaches the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
Methodists Give Three Chaplains Equipment
 Amounting to S9OO

Methodist churches of the Birming- ham district did a nice thing for Rev. Claude Orear, pr. J. W. Johnson and Rev. John l.. Ferguson, Jr., when they presented them with their equipment for service as army chaplains.
 Rev. Claud Orear was formerly pas tor of the Ensley Methodist church, and Dr. Johnson was presiding elder of the Birmingham district. The equip ment given each minister amounted to $500, making a total of $900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
.Collinsyille Men Die

Collinsville, October S.-(Special)-Mes- sages received here yesterday tell of the death of Privates Sam Nash at Camp Pike, and James Groome at Camp Han cock, of pneumonia.
 Both boys lived in the same neighbor- hood on Sand mountain, near Dawson. The relatives of the dead boys expect their bodies here today
 Nash was a son of w. H. Nash of Dawson, route ?, and Groome was a son of Dan Groome of Dawson, route l.
 The boys were both just past 21 Nash had been in the camp about three weeks and Groome had been there about three months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
DART|NG, PIERCING
 SC|AT|C PAINS Give way before the penetrat- ing effects of Sloan's
 Liniment

So do those rheumatic twingess ana the loin-aches of lum5ago. the nerve of neuritis, the wry neck. the joint wrench, the ligament sprain, the muscle strain and the throbbing bruise.
 The ease of applying. the quickness of relief, the positive results; the clean ment make 1t universally preferred. 2Nc soc and $1 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
ADMIT LOSS OF GROUND

Berlin, October S.-(Via Lon don.)-German headquarters in it's brief statement on the operations in France tonight admits that the allies gained ground in the cen- ter of the battle front between Cambrai and St. Quentin. At other points. 1t declares, the attacks were repulsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
James Herman Ringhnm-pied satr

James Herman Bingham-Died Satur- day at Camp Pike, Ark, from infiu
 enza. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at the First Method- ist church of Pratt City. the Rev. W. O. Horton officiating. He is sur- vived by his parents, MT. and Mrs H. G, Bingham, and sister. Mrs. Jas per Dunn, and one brother. Gaston Bingham, who is with the American forces in France. The Woodmen of the World and the Order, of Eagles \ will attend the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09

Gus Stephens-Aged 40 years. died al S1o Twenty first street. north, yes terday morning.. Funeral services will be held from the Greek churcf at o'clock this afternoon. Inter. ment in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
GRIPPE SPREAD
 AMONG CIVILIANS
 STILL INCREASING
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tober 1 the names of 1135 physicians had been furnished. Every day since the number has been increased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09

Marcus Mason-Aged 2S years. died of influenza at local infirmary yes terday morning. Body will be sent by Johns to Montgomery this morn ing for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
DEATHS

Mrs. Georgia NIason-Aged 62, died yesterday at the family residence, 205 Sixteenth street, south. ShA is survived by her husband, G. w. Ma son; three sons, Lloyd and George Mason of Birmingham and Frank Mason, who is in service at Camp Pike, and one daughter, Miss Lois Mason. Funeral services will be held from the residence this afternoon at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09

Mrs. Foster Ansley-Died yesterday after brief illness at the family residence, 230S Twelfth avenue. ncrth She is survived by her hus- band, Foster Ansley, principal of the Barrett school. and two small sons. Funeral services at the resi- dence tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock. Interment at Elmwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09

Mrs. F. s. ISillebrew-Aged S4 years. died at local infirmary of influ- enza yesterday morning. Funeral services were held from the resi- dence of her brother, Dr. J. M. Ma son, 1915 Sixteenth avenue, south, at for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
Thread Made of Paper

From the Peoples Home Journal.
 Paper thread is attracting consiuera h,a a+tention in the Scandinavian coun- tries. Iii is a new invention--a result of the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09

KNIGHTS TF.MPLARS, ATTENTION On account of the existing epidemic and on account of the ordinance passed by the city commission prohibiting as sembling in bodies, the Special Con- claye of WoodIawn COn,mandery, called for Wednesday. October 9, has been in- definitely postponed.
 ERNEST MATTHEWS,
 Commander. T. A. MCCARTNEY, Recorder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09

Mrs. Sarah R. Parrish-Aged 66 years, died at the family residence, 626 Twentyfourth street, north, yester- day morning. Funeral services will be conducted from the residence at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Interment in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
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