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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
A RECORD UNIMPEACHABLE

So perfectly systemized was the organ ization perfected by MT. Stettinius and so scrupulous was his sense of honorable obligation which reflected the attitude of the house of J. P. Morgan & Co. to- ward this relation, that not a purchase was made without consultation with the British government and the govern ment's approval of the proposed pur- pose. Such a record as has been pre- pared under MT. Stettinius eyes of the entire transaction from the beginning until J. F. Morgan & Co. gave this rela- tion was probably never before made. After the war the British Parliament will undoubtedly appoint committee to in- vestigate the relations of the government in various matters appertaining to the war. among others the American pur- chases. With this record before the com mittee there will be perfect and com plete information and it will show that the house of J. P. Morgan & Co proflted not one cent excepting through the pay ment to 1t of the small commission that was agreed upon by the British govern ment and MT. Morgan.
 In view of all these facts, it has been deemed certain that MT. Stettinius would not remain for any length of time in the position to which Secretary of War Baker invited him, unless he possessed power lawfully to enforce his rulings. He is not the kind of man who would be content to act merely in an advisory capacity, not knowing whether his time and energy would be wasted while serv- ing in that way. His ability is of the highest order. and to be great execu- tive entails the possession of the right to enforce decision. Therefore the oe- lief prevails here that speedily it will be found that Congress has by appropriate e legislation made it possible to place Mir Stettinius in the same relation to the federal government in respect to pur- chases, as he stood in relation to the British government when as a repre- sentative of J. P. Morgan & Co. he made purchases which, according to the com mon estimate. were in the aggregate of the money value of 5000. .000, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07

tions today were a little better, but still freight traffic was less than half of normal and although coal had pref erence everywhere comparatively small stocks of it were hauled. Engines could not reach mines through 20-foot snowdrifts in some Pennsylvania re- gions and consequently mines were id1n
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-29
wv. S. So.
REGISTRANTS AT BOTTOM
OF LIST.

Baton Rouge, La, June 25.-The young
men who registered for military service
June last will be placed at the bottom OF
the list of those liable for military serv-
ice in the severa classes to which such
registrants are assigned and in the order
determined by the drawing which will
take place in Washington in the next
day or so, according to set of ruling
and amendments to selective service reg
ulations received Tuesday by Adjutant
General McCrory, from Provost Marshal
General Crowder.
The ruling on this reads:
"All men who have attained the age
of u since June 5, 1917, and who are
required to register pursuant to proc
lamation by the President, will be placed
at the bottom of the list of those liable
for military service in the several classes
to which registrants are assigned and in
the order determined by the drawing"
The ruling give the official Technology
whereby the men who have just registered
are to be distinguished from those who
registered year ago as follows:
The men who registered June S, 1917,
will be referred to as either the "class
of June, 1917" or "first registration"
men; and those who registered June S,
1918, will be known as "class of June,
1915" or as second registration" men
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-29
wv. >. 81
AMERICANS START NEW DRIVE ON
MARINE 400 GERMANS TAKEN
AT CHATEAU-THIERRY

American troops have again taken the
offensive northwest of Chateau Thierry,
where they have already written glor-
ious chapter in the story of American
participation in the war.
The operation in which the Americans
were engaged is mentioned but briefly
in the daily communique of the French
war office but it would seem to indicate
that the Americans have been in quite
notable engagement. More than 200
prisoners were taken in the action, which
is said by the French to have been "bril
liant" Among the Germans captured
was q captain.
Local operations along the French and
British fronts are officially reported.
Prisoners and machine guns were taken
by the. allies in these, which appear to
have been no more than outpost Gu
counters.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-29
wv. >. S.
THE UPS AND DOWNS OF SUGAR.

To those Of us who think we are pay
liz I high price for sugar to-day, it may
be 4 source of some consolation to learn
that in 1919 London merchant pur-
chased in venicefi which was then the
sugar center of the world, 1000 lbs. Of
common brown sugar and paid 43c q
pound for it. If we add to this the
freight, duty, and other incidental ex-
penses, the laid-down cost in London Of
this modern necsssity was at least 75c
. pound, and e ~ 20 = step further and
compare values Of that date with those
Of to-day, 1t h apparent that this partic-
ular cargo Of sugar was worth at . very
low estimate S. pound. For centuries
sugar was considered a medicine and was
sold by apothecaries and then only On
physicians' prescriptions. II was not UNI
til tea was introduced from China, and
America reached Europe, that this staple
dropped in price to within each of the
ordinary individual. AZ late. ~ 1912 SUI
gar sold in London for SITS hundred
weight, while IS years ater, with impor-
tation increased tenfold, it was quoted at
$50 . hundred-weight.
We may expect the high price Of SUI
gar to continue until the declaration Of
peace. owing to the fa1ling-off in produc-
ton due 70 the present war, unless in the
beet-root- growing areas Of the United
States more acreage il put under cul-
tivation. II d useless to expect any in
crease In production fro mthe Latin
American countries or the West Indies
for the machinery used in most Of these
localities h antiquatsd. The loss through
waste in the average Latin American SUI
gar mill almost equals the amount Of SUI
gar produced.W. E. Aughinbaugh, in
Leslie's.
THE last paragraph Of this extract from
Leslie's Magazine clearly indicates the
unfamiliarity Of the writer with his SUBJ
ject.--Ed. Louisiana Plantsr.1
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-29

He would plead for as cool and COM
Portable stable as possible in which to
rest at night after days work under
the hot sun.
He would suggest that living through
warm night in a narrow stall neither
properly cleaned nor bedded is suffering
for him and poor economy for the owner
He would say that turning the hose on
him is altogether too risky thing to do
unless you are looking for sick horse
Spraying the legs and feet when he is
not too warm on a hot day he would find
agreeable.
He would say,-"Please sponge out
my eyes and nose and dock when l come
in tired and dusty at night, and also
sponge me with clean cool water under
the collar and saddle of the harness"-Our
Dumb Animals.
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GO NO FARTHER.
The Evidence Is At Your Door.

New Iberia proof is what you want
and the statement of this highly respect
ed resident will Danish all doubt:
John A. French, retired merchant, 1O2
Bridge ST., says: "My kidneys became
disordered and I was greatly annoyed by
their irregular action. I often had to
get up several times at night to pass the
secretions and they appeared abnormal
had dragging ache across the small
of my back and into my loins, which
caused me great deal of distress.
was advised to try Doan's Kidney Pills,
SO got box at Taylor's Drug Store
Doan's proved to be the medicine I
needed, for they soon brought me relief
and in short time, made me we'll
Whenever l have had any occasion to use
Doan's since, they have always given
excellent results"
60c, at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
(Advertsement)
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ITALIANS STILL PURSUE RE-
TREATING ENEMY WHO
ADMITS LOSING 10000.

Rome. June 26.--Italian troops on the
vouthern part of the Piavc front have
not only completely reoccupied the Capo
Sile bridgehead, but have extended and
held the gain against Austrian counter
attacks. The extension was effected yes
terday. During the fighting nearly 400
prisoners were taken, the war office made
this announcement today.
In the higher Alps there are evidences
of renewed activity. Italian Alpinists
surprising the enemy on the summit of
Cavello, 1O,500 feet high, in the Tonale
region, took 80 prisoners and captured
several machine guns.
The Austrian government began We'd
nesday to admit the extent of the losses
inflicted on the troops of the dual mon.
srchy by the Italians in the recent dis
astrous rout of Emperor EarPs forces
aong the Pave. Vienna officia state
ment puts the killed, wounded and miss
ing at 10000, while the italian govern
ment maintains its claim that at least
100000 of the enemy were put out of the
battle. 1t appears tina. the italian losses
were trifling, compared to those of the
invaders.
Detailed reports of the retreat of
the Austrians tell of the deadly accuracy
and terrific effect of the Italian cannon
and machine gun fire Whole bodies of
Austrians were moved down; of one reg
iment of more than 1000 men, only SS
remain, and these are prisoners; of a
brigade, composed of two regiments,
nearly 1000 men, only 90 remained, and
these surrendered after their commanding
officer had killed himself.
The number of Austrians involved in
the enforced retirement 10 now put at
100000, first figures having estimated
them at 10000. 49,.
The ITALIAN armies are continuing their |
advance beyond the Pave, capturing
Austrian positions and entrenching them |
selves as they press forward.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-29

street leave me in the shade if possible.
Anything upon my head, between my
cas-, to keep off the sun is bad for me if
the air cannot circulate freely underneath
it."
He would talk Of slippery streets, and
the sensations of falling on cruel city
cobble-stones-the pressure Of the load
pushing him to the fall, the bruised
knees and wrenched joints, and the feel
of the drivers lash.
He would tell Of the luxury of fly
net when 1t work and of = fly blanket
when standing still in fly season, and of
the boon to him Of screens in the stable
to keep out the insects that bite and
sting
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-29
WHAT THE HORSE WOULD SAY IN
JULY.

If horse could talk he would have
many things to say when summer comes.
He would tell his driver that he feels
the heat on very warm day quite rs
much a. if he could read 4 thermometer.
He would say,--"Givs me little water
many times ! day, when the heat is in
tense, but not much at time if am
warm; if you want me to keep well don't
water me too soon after / have eaten"
He would say,-"When the sun is hot
and am working let me breathe once
in while in the shade of some house or
tree; II ron have to leave me on the
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-29
Our Grandfathers

drenched horses for collie. That
was the old way which was un-
certain and unsafe. Farris
Collie Remedy does away with
drenching-is applied on the hor-
SEES tongue with a dropper which
comes packed in each bottle. Get
it today. We guarantee it. 0.
Renoudet.
advertisement
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-29
United States Tires
are Good Tires

We know u s. Tires good tre That's why sell them
q. Frick Loreauvle La J. Liable st. Martnsville La
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(Advertisement.)
w. S. S.


John H. Overton, candidate for United
States Senator, for the unexpired term Of
the late Senator Robert F. Broussard,
opened campaign headquarters Saturday
in Rooms and 8, Hotel Bentley, at Alex
andria. William E. Krebs, well-known
Louisiana Newspaper man, who was con-
nected with the Lake Charles American
Press for eighteen years, Is in charge.
Later, headquarters will probably be
established in New Orleans, and q Wig
orous campaign in Mr.. Overton's behalf
will be prosecuted over the entire state.
With only ninety days intervening until
September 10, when the Democratic state
primary will be held, increasing activity
viii be required to inform the voters Of
the issues involved in the choice OF an
United States senator, upon which Mr..
Overton has already publicly declared
himself, but he will devote his entire
time to the task, and will visit every
parish that can be reached. and his work
viii Be supplemental By hundreds OF
prominent men, embracing representatives
Of every parish, who have voluntarily
pledged him their support.
Nv S. s.
Pr 1nlleoS1iea, CeaSeDoese0 -
~ NJ cne so-csak boetls Of lAx-p0S
MN pepSU0. A LIQUID Digestive
laxaeivD plgnaoet = 49, No. and
rpcnmmsn6ad = H. pshlle n Pszis -
- ~ 49, ncl - oflAxafivo Eoe
c,ulsinde - oov0b Ta0oo1o1o e. t.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-29
plies Cured In s to II Days

Dsua1lets refund money II PAZO OINTMENT falls
tocme ytchin1. Blipd. Dleedipe or Protrudns Pfes.
insanity relieves ltchine Plies, and you can ect
Te0tfnl sIeep alter the hrSt application. Price DE-
ADVERTISEMENT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-10
Lurlng Back Sunken Ore

ME use Of powerful magnets to re-
Il cover materials sunk in water is in
terestngly reported by THE Scientific
American in the case of a barge loaded
with about APO tons of sand-cast pig iron
which was sunk in the Tennessee River
near Paducah, Ky. 1t seems that
the iron was strewn along the river bottom
for distance of 100 feet or more. free of the
barge The insurance company paid some
$4,000 to the shippers of the iron, and in
order to recover some Of this it began salvage
operations For this purpose barge carry
ing derrick and power hoist was employed.
together with powerful electromagnetic The
bottom Of the river was explored with the
electromagnetic and in time over 80 per cent.
or Approximately four hundred tons. Of the
iron was recovered. In the meantime the
price Of the iron had gone up appreciably
witt the result that the recovered cargo was
sold for $4,000, while the total cost Of re-
covering it. including the purchase of the
magnet and other equipment, did not exceed
$4,000. Thus the insurance company realized
$4,000 profit on the transaction. The magnet
used was 43 inches in diameter and of the
waterproof type"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-10
In Japan Women Engage
in the ArduOus Task
of File-DriVina

MOT the least important of the occupa-
tons of Japanese women is pile
driving. So says William G. Robbins, for
merly junior engineer in the Third Divi-
sion in a letter to Milton kempner, assist
ant division engineer, which is published
in The Public Service Record" He
writes:
Instead of using a steam hammer the
weight is lifted by hand. Ten women. each
pulling rope, lift heavy weight up to a
certain height and then drop it. The weight
slides along q rod, the bottom of which is
attached to 4 cap Of the pile, the top to the
falsework above.
These women get 80 sen (l5 cents) day.
In order TO work in unison, they sing, and
when their song reaches certain point all
let 20 the rope
"Those who have lived in Russia will. no
doubt, find very great similarity between this
song and we'll known Russian "Dubinushka. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-10

several months. 1t is believed, however.
that two processes have been found recently
by which the wood can be dried in kilns
without reducing its fexibilty. If the
processes prove to be a success it will mean
a great saving Of time in manufacture and
VIII enable the manufacturers to speed up
the production of aeroplanes.
THE output Of this class Of spruce for the
year 1916 was 100000 feet, virtually all
of which was used in the construction Of
aircraft. This year in order to meet the
enormous demand created by the programme
OF the United States the production must
be greatly in excess of that amount
Zone of the results accomplished nv the
conferences between the lumbermen and
TIE aircraft experts was that the former
offered to make the price SlO5 thousand
for spruce and II is believed the War In
dustries Board will recommend the ac-
ceFtaAce ct figure approximating that
AMOUNT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-10
Germany Grows Boastfu!
Over Batik.

\ UNIQUE exhibition began in Berlin
4 November called the Batil Exhibi-
ton. TIE Batik process, which was discov-
cred in the Dutch Indies, consists of dyeing
in designs upon velvet and similar goods,
with an application of wax upon the parts
to be left uncolored The Germans now
claim to have developed the process in some
remarkable ways. so that this exhibition
is described in a boastful way in the press
as not only q triumph Of the German dye
industry, but also as registering further
progress in finding ways and means to
hold through TO the bitter end with the
war. 1t is claimed, for example. that the
we'll worn garments of the German people
can be treated "batikally" and made to
look as good as new, besides making them
lasts much longer. Beyond that. the further
claim is made that the Germans have
learned to batik' wood pulp and give it
silky finish. According to the reports from
Berlin over three hundred German and
Austrian "artists' had entered their prod
ucts for the show
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-10

hAI typhus should he reported on
the Increase in Petrograd IS not sur
NHing 70 The Lancet" Nondon), which
'sminds one tina. typhus has long been
ss'aient mildly at least, in Pctrograd
WV however, with the government disor-
saa'zed, refugees crowding in, and u gen
raj breakdown in sanitation agencies Of
sssSs's' naturally typhus viii come back,
-'.ei4des thls Journal. Yet it need not:
s;. ".'7 fan.tation typtug fever gradually
,~ppe@rea from Britain and more ad-
- eoHatries: practically, ezarthematic
,'s.. 70 England may be said 10 be an tx
Al "'se~se- But i ~ otherwise IN Russia,
sss., particularly 70 Petrozrad, where per
80. am oonestc hygiene is little prac-
.,.s1 nsn person@l unclcanine8s infes-
szs..' " hee. oyercrowdiug, and other in
%. conditions arc aggravated by short
= - - 1000 and otner necessaries. as we'll as
g.. .Ne withdrawal Of skilled medical and
10y supervision. it is little wonder that
ahI. IKE exanthemasic typhus has been
o.. iaereage ard multiply In the ab-
ss4t. " etnpetent and responnible health
sss.y 70 enforce appropriate preventive
= go including the isolation Of the SICK
d. 'sspitas and destruction Of body vcrynin,
n, present epidemic will probably continue
~ Some time
is,..s| se ~, therefore, tbs digmal prospect
.a.s .asiy before the people ~ rerrograd
ssrs VII be considerable ipereaxe Of
~ - suffering 10 many OF them, with n
Asexsvpes'ion II fatal results, from a pes
$500 that ~ easily prsysntabie IL the
& I'D y modern medicine are followed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-10
War Taps the Resources of
Color Photography

q DIOR photography, as yet by no
~ means perfected, is nevertheless be-
ing used by the British for military pur-
poses, says The Acropane" (London)
Professor Pope, speaking recently at the
Royal Institution said that Allied photoc-
raphers are row using plates sensitive to
the several colors of the spectrum, and
that during the past year or two impor-
tant developments have taken place in that
type Of photograp ply which cannot be pub
icly discussed at present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-10
This windmill generates enough
electricity TO supply light and
PoDer to q large group OF build
ings
From The Electrical Erpcrincnter

rotated on their respective bearing in such
a manner as to expose them to the wind at
the angle OF greatest efficiency at every
degree of the circle, while travelling with.
across, and against the wind there being
about 80 degrees only Of the circle when the
vane comes against the wind edgewse to q
degree where Il is not efficient
another feature of this design of wind
power wheel is the automatic controlability
BY means of u centrifugal ball governor
by resistance type electric governor,
the vancs arc varied in their angle to the
wind i'll case Of high wind velocity so that
the motion Of tho wheel is kept from run
ming above II given speed. This protects
both the power plant and machinery from
unnecessary wear and strain.
"The automatic means for stopping the mill
when the storage batteries are charged and
throwing it in the wind when any given num-
Der Of ampere- hours have been discharged
assure perpetual and abundant service with
out further expense or attention except oil
for the plant once 4 year, distilled or rain
water for the batteries and reasonable at
tontion to the generator.
THE small farm type plant is automatic
starting and stopping according to, the con-
dition of the storage batteries. 1t charges
the batteries about once week on the aver
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-10
he Spruce Shortage and
AerOpIanes

IT HE value of spruce lumber and how
a shortage in the commodity is af-
fecting Americas airplane plans are sug-
gested by an article in The New York
Lumber Trade Journal" part of which
follows:
1T is stated that while there IS no dearth
OF such timber the demand for it during the
past three years has increased so greatly as
to exceed the capacity for productions Prior
TO the war this class Of stock brought about
500 per thousand, but the Allies having
used it almost exclusively in the construc-
ton Of their aircraft since the outbreak Of
the war the demand has caused the price
to rise to 5000 per thousand
The average aer0plane requires not more
than two hundred feet of wood for It's con-
struction. but until tho recent staudardiza-
ton IN saving specifications was effected by
the conference between the representative
Ct the spruce manufacturers and the air
craft experts OF the Allied governments and
the United States it had been necessary to
cut approximately one thousand feet to get
cut the desired amount Of timber for one
aeroplane.
constant efforts are being made to find
some other wood that can be substituted for
spruce, but up to the present time none has
been found which combines the qualities of
strength, lightness and fexibility. each Of
which is absolutely essential, and all of
which are possessed by spruce.
After being turned out Of the mills the
wood must be thoroughly dried before il is
available, and that has been done hereto
tore N the open air. which has required