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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-29

for the purpose of diverting British re-
serves from the real objective of Ger
man strategy far to the south where
French and British lines connect The
success of that purpose is highly doubt
full since the initial effort was parted
by troops already in position in this
sector. There was no time to bring
divisions back from the south, so ie
seems certain that the regular garrison
of this portion of the British lines was
sufficient to repel the enemy. This fact
alone is regarded as eloquent evidence
of the waning power of the German
war machine.
CHIEF BATTLE POINT
In the meantime. attention here was
not diverted from the chief theatre. the
British French junction. The French
counter attack there was closely
watched. It may develop into a great
movement, though early reports indi-
Gated that it was aimed at local OBJ
1ectives and that the time was not vet
ripe for the great counter effort.
Dispatches from the French front
told of thronging reserves behind the
lines
There is no denying that General
Haig's report brought distinct relief here.
The fact that the Germans had found
sufficient strength to endeavor to widen
their hold on the British line Just when
all signs pointed toward the exhaustion
of their forces, was regarded as an omi-
nous sign.
Unless the Germans are successful in
crushing the British army and severing
it from the French, observers here can
see nothing but ultimate defeat for Ger
many. No ground that has been fought
over during the last few days is strate-
gically vital to either side. But the pres
tige of the German army at home may
well be in the balance, and in view of
| the terrible losses already inflicted by the
allies. it is believed nothing short of a
decisive victory and an opening of the
! road to early peace will Justify the cost
of the drive in German eyes at home.
LAND AND SEA DRIVE
Some officials were inclined to ascribe
the increased destruction of British ton
mage during the last week by submarines
| to coordinated effort on land and sea
They thought 1t possible that the German
| admiralty had exerted itself to the ut
! most to add a naval offensive to the
drive of the army by the only means
| in their power, the U-boats. Taken alto
gether, the drive, the bombardment of
Paris with mysterious long range guns,
which dropped shells from clear sky
on the devoted city, the increased u
boat toll, form a picture in frightfulness.
| it was said, which it might have been
hoped in Berlin would shake the courage
of the French people. If so, the effort
has met with failure, for Paris is report
ed steadily confident and thrilling with
! hints of great things in prospect.
| AS to the increased sinking, naval Off
! Gals were undisturbed by the figures
| They are quite confident of their ability
4 in cooperation with the British navy, tc
hold the submarines finally to the point
I where sinkings will be few and far be-
/ tween
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-29
Reuters Correspondent
Says Germans Making
Little Gain on British

London, March 2S.-1n the last "a hours
the Germans have made but one compar-
atively trifling gain as the result of nu-
merous massed attacks along the whole
front, says Reuters correspondent at
British headquarters. For the British
there may be claimed several distinct
local successes, either in completely re-
polling enemy blows, or wrestling back
ground won. by counter attacks
Although the Germans continue to use
their infantry with ruthless prodigalitA
the general pressure along the front IS,
for the moment less determined. This
may be attributed in part to the enemy
waiting to bring up heavy artillery pre-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-29
letting Chief Of
Staff Says THERE'S Nothing
InReport toIndicdteThdt
British and French
Cannot Hold Lines
AS Planned

Washington March 2Sn statement tonight MaJor-Gen
March acting of staff assured the American people
that there no the advances made by the
Germans in the great battle raging Pcardy and
complete confidence in triumph of the allied arms
General said whatever be the present ground
held Germans whatever sacrifice OF men the SITUATION
entail the allies will see it through and will VIM
tonight the general still without word from Cen
Perhng concerning the American troops participating IN
battle Pershng reports today and tonight dealt
positions of the opposing forces yesterday as
described in the British and official statements
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-29

The new outbreak of the German
thrust at Arris, reported early in the
day, caused some apprehension here
lest the allies might find it necessary
to further delay their effort to catch
the German forces on the rebound and
seek victory after bitter days of steady
yielding of ground. Definite word from
General Haig that this new drive also
had been checked added to the grow
ing conviction that the strategy of the
allies will triumph.
THIRD GREAT ATTACK
II that reasoning is correct, the
Germans face the prospect of seeing
their third great effort on the west
ern front since the beginning of the
war meet the fate of the others. Only
twice before have the Germans under
taken major operations in this main
theatre of the war. Their first rush in
1914 was stopped as their last and per-
haps their final effort nearly four years
later is apparently being stopped, by
skilful retirement. Their only other
great assault, at Verdun, was an UNI
qualified defeat.
The thrust at Arras may have been
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-29
Washington Relieved
At Latest Reports
From Marshal Haig
American Army Experts Are of the Opinion There
Is Only One Point Where German Advance
Would Be Dangerous, and That at
Junction of the Two Armies

Washington March 2S.-Announcement by Field Marshal
Hag tonight that the German machine along the whole
British front had been beaten off today with heavy losses
tonight speculation here the allied counter
sau officers feel cretan will not long be delayed.
War be satisfied that substantial
battle lines with the French when the
chief
fatty however, advised the number
of atac
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-29

paratory to another great effort, and in
part to exhaustion.
London, March 2s-Nothing can be
learned of the appearance of enemy
tanks on the British front, which those
left by the retreating British were sys-
destroyed, the correspondent
reports.
The enemy is continuing to bring
troops from far and near to replenish
his reserves and along wide stretched
the German front Is held by mere
screen of troops
A paper box that fits kitchen sink
straner has been patented to receive
garbage and facilitate its removal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-29
New INCORPORATION

Articles Of Incorporation were yes-
terday filed by the Tool Speciality
com any in the probate office. The
hea dquarters of the company will be in
Birmingham and the officers are; L. f.
Gcohegan, president, and w. II Moore
secretary and treasurer. The author
ICED capital stock is $4,000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-29
5000 Turks Are Taken
By British In Hit Region

including a divisional commander two
regimental commanders, about 200 other
Turkish officers. one German officer and
a few German noncommissioned officers.
In addition 10 guns. 1000 rifles. many ma
chine guns, 600 animals and a quantity
OF other booty have been taken.
pursuit of the remaining fugitives
has already been carried beyond Haditah,
50 miles northwest of Hit.
"Onr casualties We're very slight.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-29
ou,n,re mai Docs Not Acct Head

Because of it's tonic laxative effect,
Laxative Bromo Quinine can be taken
by anyone without causing nervous
ness or ringing in the head. There is
only one "Bromo Quinine." 70. w.
GROVES signature is on box. SOC.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-23

materials. The copper that we mine
in Alaska, for instance, should be
smelted in Alaska, instead of BEING
shipped in a raw state to Tacoma aud
other Outside cities; our white spruce
timber, for which the war has created
very great demand, should be manu-
featured into airplanes right here in
Alaska; there should be wood pulp and
paper mills along the coast of Alaska,
turning the overflow timber of our
forest reservations to good account;
our fishing industry should be wholly
Alaskan, with Alaskan employees and
the Alaska label on every can and
case; and Alaskan furs, of which we
have produced more than seventy-fve
million dollars worth, should be pre-
pared for use here IN the territory,
with higher prices for trappers and
lower prices for those who buy.
We send altogether too much money
out of the country. We are making
the transportation companies rich and
fostering Outside industries which
should be in Alaska We must keep
some of this money in the territory.
We must stop the yearly drain, or
Alaska will never be developed.-Ne-
mana News.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-23
ALASKA'S RESOURCES
ARE LOCKED

Alaska is not being given a fair
chance to develop. By that we do
not refer particularly to the manner
in which the development of the ter
ritory has been rough-locked by the
red tape of scattered bureau admins
tration. Nor is it our desire to bur-
den Washington with our troubles at
a time when the nation is engrossed
with more serious problems. We
merely mention the fact that Alaska
is getting the worst of it by way of
directing attention to the possibilities
of development in this country.
We boast of the fact that in a single
month last year our exports totaled
more than twenty million dollars, and
that the value of our productions since
1857 exceed seven hundred millions.
And yet development honestly may be
said to be standing still We are not
receiving the benefit from this won
derful production. AS Manager NC
Pherson of the Alaska bureau of the
Seattle Chamber of Commerce recently
expressed it. "a country that can pro-
duce and ship to the outer world prod
ucts in one month of value far
greater than all of Seattles industries
is capable of great and prosperous
development and of supporting a large
population" The rich resources of
Alaska, he points out, are being
dreamed" while nothing is being done
toward replenishing or assuring con-
tinuation of the rich outflow. The in
tensive development that should be en-.
couraged and fostered, especially at
this time of great production, is lack
ing, with the result that Alaska is not
building up with the industries and
permanent population essential to the
prosperity and rational development
of the Northland
One of our troubles is that we do al
together too much exporting of raw
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-23

to him, to file statement showing the
purpose of such purchase or sale with
such details as the federal reserve
hoard may require, including dec1ar-
alton to the effect that no enemy of
the United States has no interest di-
rectly or indirectly in such purchase or
sale. The federal reserve board shall
prescribe the form of such decIara-
ton. Copies of such statements shall
be furnished by such dealer upon re-
quest to the federal reserve board,
through the several federal reserve
banks"
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-23
TRADING. WITH
ENEMIES ACT
FAR REACHING
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb %
John U. Caukins, deputy governor OF
the Twelfth federal reserve district
has made public the contents of let
ter from the federal reserve board
In substance it follows:
"As you have already been advised
there is being sent you a supply OF
the federal reserve boards publica
ton containing the executive order of
the President, dated January 26, issued
under the authority of Title of the
Trading with the Enemy act accom-
panied by forms which have been ap.
proved by the board. This executive
order and accompanying forms relate
to the registration of dealers in foreign
exchange. The board thinks it we'll
however, to call your especial atten
ton to the following paragraph:
"'An transactions in foreign ex
change, export or earmarking of gold
or silver coin or bullion or currency
transfers of credit in any form (other
than credits relating solely to transac-
lions to be executed wholly within the
United States) and transfers of evi
dences of Indebtedness or of the own
ership of property between the United
States and any foreign country, wheth'
er enemy, ally of enemy, or otherwise,
or between residents of one or more
foreign countries, by any person III
the United States, except any trans
actions or transfers conducted in con
formity herewith are hereby prohibit
ed
Comparatively little publicity seems
to have been given to this executive
order and regulations growing out OF
it, and it is suggested that you take
such methods as you deem best, for
purpose of calling to the attention OF
all those who are likely to be affected
by the order the fact that it has been
issued. 1t is very desirable also that
all dealers in foreign exchange should
have their attention particularly di
rected to the following paragraph OF
the regulations:
"'A dealer shall require every Gus
inner purchasing foreign exchange
ON him or selling foreign exchange
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-23

The fund for protecting the soldiers
is not sentimental fund 1t is a war
fund, not merely to make life easier
but to surround the soldiers with
needs that make for 100 per cent eff
ticiency. By helping the Y. M. C. A.
fund you will help the boys.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-23

Madame Lydia, the palr2lst, win be
found in the Currier & Nicholson
building on C. street. 1S-tf
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-23

1t is an absolute sin to waste food
Food has become sacred.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-23

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING.

FORE SALE-Furniture. Apartments
for rent, up stairs over Dougherty's
store. 23-6t
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-23

WANTED-Women and girls to work
at the Pinnacle Rock clam plant by
the month or piece work. Phone
Cordova House. 20-tf
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-23
MENAT FRONT
KEPT AMUSED BY
TALENT Of ARMY
(BE Associated. Pness)

BASE AMERICAN FLOTILLA IN
BRITISH WATERS, Jan rs, CBy main.
The United States Naval Mems club
house, the shore home Of the. Sailors. is
to be enlarged Vice Admiral William
S. Sims already has given his approval
to the project which is made neces-
sary by the, eVer-increasiBg size of the
American force here. The club was
built from funds contributed by gen.
most popular rendezvous ashore, not
only TOR tie sailors and their own Of
ficers, but also for British sailors and
fsOldiers and their officers as we'll
Vice Admiral Sims is frequent visit
or and 1t is not uncommon to see a
British admiral or commodore drop i'm
70 watch the sailors at play in the
only electrically lighted, steam-heated
club in Ireland"
Nightly shows have just been in
trodueed and are regular thing. with
big shows on Saturday nights. The
nightly affairs usually consist of
movies, always with a comic film but
the week end entertainment includes
pictures and acts by talent from the
ships and from among the British
movies, always with a comic film. but
what great variety of talent there is
among Americans and British here.
The newest thing is a series of car
toons by sketch artists discovered in
the ftotilla. These cartoons on happen
ings in the flotilIa or about town are
thrown on the screen and produce loud
outlaws
One which will be appreciated by
the folks back home depicted a de-
stroyer dropping shells all around the
German submarine U-53 which raided
shipping off Nantucket. at which time
the very same ships and men who are
today chasing U-boats picked up the
crews. In the picture the frightened
submarine commander is peeping out
of the coming tower Below are the
words; Soak him fellows, it's our old
friend the U-53"
The newest feature of the club is a
equipped department store or
oaIteeG where American sailors and
I officers can purchase a great variety
of necessities and Iuxuries at reason
able prices The kitchen, which is in
charge of a chief petty officer from
Newport, r /, who won a reputation
feeding thousands in the American
army, turns out the best food ashore.
The dry provisions come from the
United States, the fresh meats are
bought ashore. War bread has not
yet invaded this kitchen.
To chaplain who has just arrived
here from Philadelphia to help watch
over the spiritual welfare of the sail
ors has fallen the task of searching
out the best of the ships talent for
the special entertainments. This
padre" who came originally from
Schenectady, where he used to be able
to call everybody by their first name,
signalized his arrival among the sail
ors by bursting into poetry with the
following result:
| Raise high your glasses
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-23

FOR sALE-New Remington typewrlt-
er. Slightly uesed SIS. Telephone
"a. 14tf
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-23

FOR sALE-$1soo cash. Three lots
and building on A street Cost 3d.
75O. Renting for $40 per month or
Ii 1-3 per cent, See F. A. Jones,
Modern laundry. Ct
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-23

Raise high your glasses
A health to the navy,
Together we'll drink ere we leave here
tonight;
The navy forever. In battle victorious,
Strong may her men be, and valiant
in fight!
May God prosper ever
Her highest endeavor,
And make her bulwark for country
and right!
Drink now to the admiral
Raise high your glasses
Ye men of the navy, to him be ye true!
Thankful are we for his wisdom and
courage
For the things he has done and the
things he will do.
May God give him strength
Till we conquer at length,
For together we fight for the Red,
White and Blue!
And last, let US drink
To our comrades gone from us,
Who have given their lives in the fight
with the foe;
The price they have paid is the price
of our freedom.
A tribute of praise for their service
we owe,
Their warfare is done;
The laurels are won,
Which nation, to honor their deeds,
will bestow!
The toast was drunk at mess times
during the holiday season, sodawater
being used in conformity with the
rules of our teetotal navy.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-23

LosT-A crescent nugget pin. Finder
will please return to Times office.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-23

FOR RENT-caplns. See pOOIey.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-17
ONLY REAL LOYALTY ExTANT

The following is copy Of the speech
in full made by Senator George G. Vest
in damage suit against man for killing
his neighbours dog.
Gentlemen of the Jury:
The best human friend a man has in
the world may turn against him and
become his enemy. His son or daughter
that he has reared with loving care may
prove ungrateful. Those who are
nearest and dearest to us, those whom
we trust with our happiness and our good
name may become traitors to their faith.
The money that man has he may lose.
1t flies away from him, perhaps, when
he needs it most. A mans reputation
may be sacrificed in a moment Of ill
considered action. The people who are
p.one to fall on their knees to do us
honor when success is with us may be
the first to throw the stone Of malice
when failure settles its cloud upon our
heads. The one absolutely unselfsh
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-17

follows that the modern languages Of
western Europe are based upon double
set of dead roots. In addition to the
German, the Scandinavian languages
are the only ones which have remained
pure.
"The German language lives, and be-
cause it lives it is qualified to serve as
a receptacle for divine contents.
s'Whoever follows the French, say
from Rabelais and Montaigne on to
Voltaire, will become conscious of an
ever-increasing impoverishment OF vo-
cabulary, as we'll as Of forms of expression.
If Montaigne were to come to life to-day,
he would have to keep silent-or learn
German.
ssIt is of Importance to note that the
rudiments of the German language may
be traced back to primitive times. Upon
this fact depends that vitality of the
word-roots. No other modern language,
at least no other civilized language,
furnishes us with anything similar.
Everywhere, even in foreign races,
there are among hundreds of thousands,
here and there, highly gifted and high
minded individuals; wihout a knowledge
of the German language the door Of the
highest culture is closed to thenn.'' ~
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-17
CHEAP POLITICIANS

The Court House Ring, in which AL
aerman Rendell is quite prominent
took particular care to advertise that
Mayor Van Lear was to be Inundated
at She Liberty Day celebration last Sat
sEmaY Rsf1dell had one of his usual
usr3aI hemorrhages and stated that the
Nayar would not be invited to take
3a5E in the program.
Among the paraders, were the Spanish
War Veterans, and with these men
xho have seen service, the Mayor, HIM
self a veteran of the Spanish-Amerl-
can war paraded. He was pleased to
Hs. just a humble parader, just one
n she rank and file.
So far as we have ever been able to
earn, Governor Burnquist has never
saen service in the army of the U. S. A.,
4hh sugh he had a splendid opportunity
at the time of the Spanish-Amerlcan
War. When the President called for
zsszl at the time of the war with Spain,
Mayer Van Lear answered the call.
.Ssgy,Hnm Burnquist did not. But the
Gss1rs House Ring has such weird
inception Of what patriotism means
saat instead of asking the veteran SOL
3ier, Van Lear to speak Liberty Day,
sIey left him off the program and in
xlsed the Governor who could not hear
MS country call at the time of the
Spanish war.
These petty, cheap little slurs Of
sheap politicians do no harm to Mayor
gan Lear; they make him bigger in the
zgss Of all thinking people. To use
liberty Day celebration for the play
<ng af cheap partisan politics is about
All that could be expected from cor
sgpration-c controlled Court House ring.
Minneapolis Labor Review.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-17

County officers who have been re-
quired by federal appointments to per-
form certain special duties under the
draft law which have in some instances
made enemies for them, find no help
coming to them from the State Safety
Commission when it comes to securing
their offices for the next term. The
sheriffs of the state petitioned the
Commission to issue an order to extend
their terms of Office so that they might
avoid the chance of election troubles.
The auditors followed suit but the
Safety Commission says that they can
do anything for the the officers. The
question is purely state one in which
Congress cannot interfere and it seems
that the various officers will be obliged
to stand for election and no doubt some
of them will lose out because of having
displeased some of their electors.