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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
Clifford Forbes Writes Of Birmingham, Men m
 The 167th Regiment

wound, nothing serious. I heard he was about ready to come out of the hospital. It was a real battle. Sher- man was in a sham battle when he made his remark.
 Every prisoner I saw said the war would end in November or De- cember by a compromise as they could last almost forever. The re- serve rations carried by the Ger man prisoners were American made, l have received both F. Q. for July, thanks, and another box with cigarettes, etc. l am getting The Age Herald 0. k. now. It seems as though l have heard from evedy- one during the last four days.
 'We moved yesterday and today away from the front, thank good ness We can't hear the guns now. Of all the things I hate the most in this war the aeroplanes are the worst They come over at night and drop bombs but not this far back. We have song about them: What do you want to drop those bombs on me for when they hit right where l am But the chances are one to thousand.
 T expect to get d leave to Paris before the end of next week. have met several fellow K. Is of my class during the lest week. I have also been right near the regi- ment Will Gascott is in, but haven't been able to find him. What com pany is he in?
 "We are now located in build ing used by the medical depart ment of his regiment They were here about week ago and were also in the big drive
 The people of France sure are proud of the Americans. You may know they drove the Germans from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
COLORED CHOIRS
 TO MEET TODAY AT
 BAPTIST CHURCH

From all pulpits of colored churches this morning it will be announced that the choirs of these churches will meet at o'clock this evening at the Sixth Avenue Baptist church, colored, for the initial practice of the great chorus which win sing patriotic songs at the Capitol park labor rally Thursday evening.
 Rev. J. c. Olden, director of negro economies for Mississippi who has been invited to lead this chorus, arrived in Birmingham from Mobile last evening.
 After this evenings practice the big choir will also sing at a patriotic rally to be held tonight at the Sixth Avenue church named
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
WOMEN ACTIVE IN SAVING STAMP SALES
Reports at Headquarters Show Large Sales by the
 Women's Organizations

Reports coming in to state headauar- ters of the womans division of the War Savings Stamp campaign show much activity all over the state in the sale of stamps. and that many additional sub committees are being formed to further extend the work,
 Mrs Bessie, Sykes, chairman of Lime- stone county, reports that the women's societies have sold $SS5O worth of Say ings Stamps, and that the school teachers are responding to the call and material ly aiding the sales.
 Mrs w c. Cureton has been appoint ed chairman of the Fort Deposit district and will begin her duties at once
 Mrs E. R. Mattingly, chairman of Walker county, is elated oyer the worK and success of the women workers at Jasper The booths for the month of August have turned in s1647 50, Mrs. Cole man, Miss Burton and Mrs. Mattingly have secured pledges amounting to sS000, while the women at Carbon Hill are working equally as hard. Mrs James Nievl secured four pledges, amounting to 5000 each. and other patriotic wom- en have sold over $Soo0 worth of stamps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
Corp. William RunsselI
 on Visit to Parents

Corp. William Russell, who is training at the University of Alabama, where he was sent as selectman a few weeks ago, is at home for few days with his parents, Mir. and Mrs J. NJ Russell, in West End
 William Russell is the fourth son of MT and Mrs. Russell to join the colors, two being in the navy and two in the army. He was employed on The Age Herald before he went into the army.
 Its the greatest place on earth" he said last night, and I like it fine and expect to continue the mechanical train- ing even after the war"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
PATRIOTS WILL WALK
 AGAIN THIS SUNDAY

Washington September 7-(Spe- cfal. )-PatriOts will refrain from operating pleasure cars tomorrow, just as they did last Sunday. There Is great rivalry among the states in the contest for the greatest percentage of reduction in the use of gasoline. High scores for last sunday madea known today by the fuel administration, follows:
 Illinois, 95; Ohio, 03; Wisconsin, 9f; District of Columbia and Ken lucky, 90; West Virginia. Louisi- ana and Tennessee, ST; Indiana, S5; Maryland and Florida. S4; Maine, S3; Massachusetts, Alabama and Pennsylvania, S1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08

overalls-in their many branches of work. Inside the main building was like being inside, the Pennsylvania railway station in New York, enlarged several times over
 14OO AT WORK
 There are 400 men at work here" ex- plained the baron, 'all of them skilled American mechanics enlisted as soldiers, working in three shifts continuously for 24 hours'
 To the left big trench mortars weigh- iIss a hundred tons each were being picked up by the giant fingers of der rick and landed on their train of trucks ready to be moved forward to the front To the right another huge crane was bodily picking up locomotive and pass ing 1t around to its proper place. These locomotives come from the United States in parts packed in crates. Look ing at the long rows of these giant crates, they seemed to be streets of cot tages or shacks, and one wondered how they could be brought across the ocean with all the shifts and storing between docks.
 We watched one of these locomotives as it was taken from it's seven giant boxes, and gradually grew into a mas sive engine, Soon thereafter this loco- motive was moving through the yards on its own steam, and soon after that it was on it's way to re-equip the state railway of France, which is one of the vital links of the war game. First of all the American double track road up to the front was equipped, and then the French state railway took it's turn, for they are all part of the network of feeders for the allied war service
 We turn out six to ten complete locomotives day." said the Baron, "and by September it will be 20 day, the largest construction of the kind in the world.
 Now the Baron led the way to some of the detailed processes of the huge plant. Here was the boiler-testing plant Steam was up and the big boilers were being tested after their voyage across the ocean to see if the sea water had open ed any joints or loosened rivets. It was surprising said the Baron, how we'll they stood the voyage with no loosening of parts, and practically perfect when they arrive.
 A GOOD SIZED CITY
 Besides the industry of such a huge lconcern,there is besides, the equipment of living quarters for the army of work men, soldiers. Thus a good sized city has sprung up, with. avenues and streets lined with barracks, mess rooms, can teens. barber shops, dentists. offices baths, and all the activities of flour ing frontier town.
 Beyond the shops and barracks are the great stretches of railway tracks and sidings. for this is the first step in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
Seven Injured When
 Train Leaves Rails

Johnson City, Tenn, September 7.-Sev- en people were injured this morning when Southern railway branch line pas senger train was derailed at Bulls Gan. Tennessee, near here. Columbus Ray. express messenger, of Piney Flats Tenn, received serious injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
Three Killed, Three Injured
 as Train Hits Automobile

Lexington, N. C., September 7-Three persons were killed and three others injured near here today, when a train on the Southern railway tracks struck the automobile in which six people were riding. Miss Turner. daughter of w. H. Turner of Landis and two broth CTS named Shufler of China Grove, N. G. were killed. A son of MT. Turner was badly injured and may die. while another daughter of MT. Turner re- ceived only slight injuries. MT. Tur- ner was bruised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
Two Million Pairs Army
 Shoes Contracted For

Washington, September 7.--Contracts for ,0O0 pairs of metallic fastened field and marching shoes for the army to cost $4,1o7,6o0 were awarded today by the quartermaster corps to 21 shoe manufac- turers. Deliveries on the field shoes are to be completed by next December 10 and on the marching shoes by next Jan uary 31
 The largest contracts went to Boston and St. Louis firms. The prices were s1.lo pair for field shoes and $6. 45 8 pair for marching shoes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
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LeuenaAt Nn1Aaoe
 lain of San Antonio Corps aviator whose extraordinary recommendation he be aWaoeu Congressional Medal of Honor Lieutenant Chamberlain on obtained permission fly attacked by thirty German airplanes shot machines His engine going bad he while doing scattered strong Ger
 of captured pretending his air satisfied the Texan rescued wounded with the Frenchman on his before him. Later Lieutenant Cham commander of the British unit
 prmanded for going while on leave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
U. $. Gets German
 Ships Held by Peru

Lima, Peru, September 7.-Following the authorization granted by the Fe- ruvian congress an agreement was signed here today by representatives of Peru and the United States, trans ferring to the American government control of the German interned ship ping in Peruvian harbors.
 Six steamers and four sailing ves- sells. totaling more than 25.000 regis tered tons, are involved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
Two Capsized Vessels
 Floating Off Seagirt

New York, September 1.-The hulls Of two captsized vessels are floating off the coast of Seagirt, N. J., according to . report issued tonight by the United States Photographic office here
 One of the vessels, a large steel steam CT, is reported bottom up about 10 miles east, southeast of Seagirt. The other a 70-foot ship, is reported three miles south of Seaglrt and four miles off short.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08

Chateau -Thierry on and and they are still on the go.
 Well. 1 have written about all I can. I hope you all are well and happy It will be quite while be- fore we go back to the front. so don't worry over me.
 With beaucoup love, I am yours,
 "CLIFFORD."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
DEATHS

Mrs. N. IT. Mitchell, died at the family residence 1924 Twelfth avenue, south last night. Deceased is sur vived by her husband. B. 1T. Mitch ell: her parents, Mir. and Mrs. w. Fl. smith, and three sisters Miss Emma Smith, Mrs r. v. Parker. and Miss Gladys Smith. Funeral services will he held at the family residence this afternoon at o'clock. Interment at Elmwood cemetery.
 Robert M. waIdrop. aged SO years, died at a local infirmary last night. Body was shipped by Shaw to Millport this morning.
 R. D. Roberts. age S7, died at Collins vile yesterday afternoon. Mir. Rob- erts was born and reared in this county. He was a Confederate vet eran Funeral arrangements will be announced later
 Miss Anna Mcdonald, aged 60, died at her residence. 722 south Twentieth street. Friday morning. Funeral services were held yesterday In- torment in Forest Hill cemetery. James Austin Camp. aged 24. died from injuries received Thursday after noon at the Annisron steel plant He is survived by his mother, Mrs w. r. Stephens of Pell City and two sisters, Mrs Claud Lamberson of Cuero. Tex, and Mrs. Wiley B.Whits of this city. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at PeIl City, and the remains brought to Blr- mingham for interment at Elm wood
 Arthur c. Parker, aged 6S years, died last night at residence of daughter, Mrs. John c. Henley. Jr., 1909 War saw streetst Survived by one son, Ar thur c. Parker, Jr., of Memphis, Tenn, and two daughters, Mrs. John C. Henley. ar. and Mrs Carl F. Wit tichen of Birmingham. Remains will be sent to Memphis tonight at t1:2o by Johns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
PERSONAL

Merton Simpson, advertising manager for Isoveman. Joseph & Loeb. who was granted a leave of absence for the dura- ton of his term of service with the colors. is at home for a short visit. Mir simpson is located in New Or leans. where he is in the naval training school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
FINANCIAL

WAR PPOT1TS IN OIL-Strong, capable manager, producing, money making Kansas company; sure profits. proven property; small issue offered; additional drilling. Write quick full information Neosho Oil Co.,, lola, Kan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
Arriual Of The Americans

American Port, Western France, Au- t.-(Correspondence of the Asso- ciated Press, )-There is the crash and tery of trench mortars in action. But this is not the cannonade of the battle front one hears here, but another kind of cannonade, almost as fierce and ear splitting, of trip hammers, giant sledges and electric rivetters in the gigantic American construction camp which has suddenly sprung into existence here.
 Standing in the vast workshops, about the dimensions of the capitol in Wash ington, with the throb of great work going on inside and miles of activity stretching away outside in railway yards, warehouses, docks and camps. one feels this is after all quite as essential part in the winning of the war as the strug- gle going on further forward, for here is the very fountain head of material for winning the war There are great 320- millimetre cannon like the 12-inch mon sters on American battleships, with all their ponderous mountings and trucks, huge 90-ton locomotives which are turned out with the incredible speed of six 10 ten a day, exceeding the output or the great establishments in America, and
 
 cars, and all the other forms of railway transportation turned out by scores and hundreds daily as a baker turns out cakes from his ovens.
 FORMERLY VAST MARSH
 What has been most astonishing to the European observer is that all thls vast storehouse of American energy and production could be created in a few months out of practically nothing Last fall the site of this present plant was q vast marsh with the sea water over 1t at high tide. It was necessary first to raise the level of the ground five to nine feet. This was a huge engineering undertakings in itself When it was done, Instead of marsh with the sea tapping it, the as- tonished towns people saw a high and level plane adjacent to the city. with bis ocean piers beginning to stretch out sea- ward for the incoming migration of American men and materials. Soon thereafter rose like magic the huge build- ings to carry on the infinite diversity of activities of this hive of war industry.
 Under the escort of Baron Dornes, one of the chief French officials connected with. the institution, the Associated Press correspondent had an opportunity today to see the huge enterprise in full swing. It was like going through the Bethlehem or Carnegie works, with the same roar of naces/ glowing, hammers and riveters beating, and armies of workmen-enlisted American soldiers in their blue jeans and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08

Calculations that are of special inter- est in view of the shortage of coal in France have been made in connection with the proposal to utilize as fuel the large amount of seeds that are derived from pressing grapes. says Popular Me chanics. The wine presses of that coun- try produce an average of 1.321 100000 gall Ions year. The by-product in the form of seeds amounts to about pound and one-half a gallon. After making proper allowance for the difference in the fuel values of the seeds and coal, it appears France yields seeds equivalent to some l76,000 tons of coal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08

the intricate system of transportation by which the American troops and SUD- plies are moved to the front. When the Americans came here there were two tracks; now there is a network of 21 tracks. Hundreds of American engineers and cars were moving over these lines as we went through the yards today, and some forty newly completed loco motives just turned out at the near by shops. were starting on their way. And as these went out, long trains were bringing in more of the huge crates with the bodies and wheels and boilers, soon to be put together in this steady stream of vast war construction.
 Passing headquarters, word had just come by the telephone that the German offensive had begun on an eighty kilo- metre front Soon it passed from shop to shop, and the whole establishment was stirred and stimulated. Officers and men beamed at the thought that the fight was on, with a feeling of confidence that knew no such thing as failure, and a feeling also that these soldier workmen in their overall were doing their part in winning the fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08

Drinking cups are made from rhinoc- eros horn by natives of Sumatra. who be- lieyc that they counteract poisons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
Lieut.. Buck Is Killed in
 Plane at Kelly Field

San Antonio Tex, September 7.-Sec- ond Lieut.. Walter F. Buck, son of Rev. W. H. Buck, New London, Conn, and stationed at Kelly Field. was killed instantly today when his plane, which was flying in formation unit fell a distance of 4000 feet. A report that the circumstances of the accident in- dicated, an explosion, could not be con firmed from Kelly field authorities tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08

Miss Anna Mcdonald, aged 60, died at her residence, 722 south Twentieth street Friday morning. Tuner al services were held yesterday. In torment in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08

overalls-in their many branches of work. Inside the main building was like being inside the Pennsylvania railway station
 in New York, enlarged several times
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08

Robert M. waIdrop. aged 60 years, died at a local infirmary last night. Body was shipped by Shaw to Millport this morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-03

discussion of the close relations be-
tween the employer and smPloye, IL
lustrating how each is helped by the
other. I'VE ought to give a lift be-
cause we are given lifts" he urged,
Every man in this town is your
brother and every woman Is your sis
ter. Social station makes no differ
ence. And there is only one answer
to the question. Am 1 my brothers
keeper Therefore. you should give
him n lift because he is your
brother.
'The twentieth century philosophy
Of life is Get and keep There are
hundreds of people right here in Bar-
risburg who are trying to live up to
this goal OF success. They mea sure
success in sordid, materialistic terms.
But there is another goal, the true
goal. The creed of these seekers
after success is That life is largest,
truest and purest which is the most
self-forgetting' The creed wGs
taught by the Man of Galilee.
Don't appoint n committee when
you find someone in need of a lift.
Do it yourself! YOU give him lift!
We've gotten too much in the habit
of passing resolutions and electing
officers. We need the personal touch
which demands personal sympathy.
The golden era of human existence
is dawning and we need all our fac
ulties alert"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-03
SELL MANY THRIFT STAMPS

a statement of the per capita sales
in War Savings Stamps in forty-eight
counties of Eastern Pennsylvania
was given out to-day as follows:
Adams county, 1851; Bedford, 1884;
Berks, SLOTS; Blair, S14.46; Brad
ford, $3.50; Bucks, S11.19; Cambria,
$500; Cameron, $22.S5; Carbon.
$1S.62; Center, S1S.45; Chester,
$7.75; Clearfield, $6.S1; Clinton,
S16.17; Columbia, S12.45: Cumber-
land, S10.62; Dauphin, $6.76; Della
ware, $50; Elk, S13.56; Franklin,
S6.41; Fulton, $19.01; Huntingdon,
s11.4S; Juniata. $S.22; Lackawanna,
S3.99: Lancaster. $14.S6; Lebanon,
$6.1s; Lehigh, S7.6S; Luzerne, S5.26;
Lycoming, S9.04; Mexican, $3.50;
NIifflin, S11.TS; Monroe, S13.1T;
Montgomery. S7.79; Montour, $11.34;
Northampton. S4.64: Northumber-
land, S7.35; Perry, 1857; Philadel-
phia, $6.04; Pike, S15.64;- Potter,
$3.50: Schuylkill, STAB; Snyder,
$14.95; Sullivan, s12.24; Susque-
hanna, $1O.97; Tioga, 1857; Union,
S24.59; Wayne, S11.56; Wyoming,
S17.9S, and York. S12.26.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-03
Rummage For Nursery
Home to Bring in Articles
Needed at Institution

Collection of waste for the Nursery
Home will begin in the near future
it was announced to-day by oficlal.
in charge of the collection. Thrift
bags were recently distributed
throughout the city, the purpose be
ing to have people place their waste
in the bags, This waste viii bt SOLD
and the proceeds used for the sup.
port of the Nursery Home.
The Nursery Home. at 1921 Soutl
Cameron street. is school for chill.
dren below the age of Il years. The
waste saved by Harrisburg house.
wives VIII be sold ut high figure
oficials say. and it is estimated thai
many children can be/supported with
the money realized.
commenting upon the campaign fol
saving waste. a worker said today:
NO better movement than tnC
waste-saving campaign could nave
been launched to enlist all who arc
interested in united efforts for the
common welfare. BY this method reo-
pie come to realize what can he ac.
compIshed by intelligent war or
waste.
AT the present time the country
Is suffering from an Unprecedented
shortage of manufacturing materials
There is also an alarming falling Cn
In contributions to charity at a time
when charity demands have greatly
increased. The thrift campaign accom-
pilshes n two-fold purpose in rel!ev.
ing both these conditions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-03
WILSON'S IDEAS
ARE APPROVED
Avowal He Has No Policy Re-
garding Railroads Sur
prises. Congressman

Washington, Dec. 3.-The Presi-
dents statement in his address ia
Congress yesterday, that he had nc
policy with regard to the future dis
position of the railroads. and that
unless, before the expiration of the
statutory period. there was clear
prospect of legislative solution of
the problem he would turn the roads
back to their owners. caused some
surprise here.
1t was assumed by those who had
watched the lines of divergence on
this subject that if he touched on. this
question ii would be to declare in
favor of testing the merits of Fed
eral operation to the full limit of
possible government control.
/ This expectation was based on what
is known to have been the policy of
the Railroad Administration up to
two weeks ago. At that time it was
stated from an Authoritative source"
that the intention of the Railroad
Administration was to continue
through the entire period Of Federal
control after peace was signed, twen-
ty-one months. the unifcation of the
system with the improvements of the
various roads insofar as funds could
be obtained. in order to show to the
full the advantages of some form of
centralized control.
In his address the President puts
the whole question before Congress
with no recommendation except one
conclusion of his own, which he
states to be that it would be a dis
service to the country and to the
owners of the railroads to return to
the old conditions unmodified. He
names three courses that might be
taken: One, return to private man
agement unrestricted competition.
multiform State and Federal regula-
tion, complete government owner
ship. or an intermediate course of
modified private control, under more
unified and Affirmative public regula-
ton.
The President recommends that
Congress have a complete and i'm
partial study of the whole railroad
problem instituted at once and pros
ecuted as rapidly as possible. Unless
Congress acts without delay, it is
thought by some observers here, the
President may take the step of re-
turning the railroads to their own
SAs eS carly as HeNt SpIlHSs ilc NAMES
it plain to-day that he will not de-
lay acting at all unless there is def
mite reason for doing so, and one rea-
son given for the way he puts the
problem up to Congress is to spur
that body on to action.
OF greatest significance in what the
President says about the railroads is
that public ownership as an issue
at this time goes into the back
ground.