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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-16

Tor Europe will carry a full cargo or building material, supplies and equip ment
 It is idle talk of awaiting the report of this commission or that commission to proceed with the work of reconstruc- -tion. Only the indolent-minded individ' ual is content to sit back and wait for some body of men to dc his thinking Tor him. The problem of reconstruction is an individual problem.
 The man who has been intending to erect new building or alter or re- model an existing structure but who has deferred his work either because of the ban on construction or for certain other reasons, has exceptional opportunity for doing something definite in the matter now
 Many of the best authorities argue that the prices on building materials are not likely to make any decided change in the near future perhaps not for some years. On the other hand, it is possibles considering the high rentals prevailing that building erected now at present prices of material and labor will pro- duce greater return to the owner than building erected two years hence"
 Here in the Birmingham district there is an urgent demand for houses, and the same is true throughout the south gen erally.f The coming spring is sure to witness great building boom.
 The most vital factor affecting the Birmingham district is the United States railroad administrations announcement that a contract will be let. immediately for the construction of barges for the Warrior river service. This action long
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-16
Optimistic View Of Problems Based on Peace Actiuities

Carroll E. Williams of Maryland dis- cusses in the columns of the Manufac- turers Record, after the war readjust- ment of business. He says in part:
 The problem of establishing basis for peace activities is not so great as imag- ined. The plants and equipment operated here are controlled either by the gov ernment or by private institutions. The same is true of the raw materials used in manufacture of war products. Thus we must determine the individual amounts of government and privately owned equipment and raw materials The various government departments have gone to considerable expense to keep stalled, and could quickly furnish this information. The individual plants would be expected to furnish records of in- stallation of additional equipment to han dle war work. The available amount of raw materials owned privately and by the government should be quickly ac- counted for.
 Judging from the quickness and im- petus with which peace time activities have been resumed, the supply of avail
 
 able to use in peace time production from these sources will quickly be ex- hausted by purely home consumption. But if not we have a great field which looks to America to supply it's irnme- diate peace needs The devastated re- gions of Europe must be rebuilt imme- diately if there is to be no industrial crisis there; foreign markets, so long cut off from trade offer big opportu- mites and there will be new fields for advancement of industrial and commer- cial relations. In filling these many needs those of the devastated regions should be given foremost consideration.
 Statistics should be compiled to show the amount of machinery and equipment destroyed, that immediate steps toward every bit of available excess equipment here should be utilized in placing devas- tated industries on peace footing. Nat urally we must consider the quantities of supplies of this kind that England, Canada and the devastated countries themselves have to offer to meet these needs, But of certainty their factories and plants, after more than four years of constant gruelling production of war products, find the equipment in bad con- dition and the industries themselves fa- tigued. On the other hand, Americas S industries were just getting on firm basis of war production when the ar Inistice was, signed. The greater part facilities that present the chief problem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-16
How Savings Grow

From the Thrift Magazine
 Ten dollars month saved and put out at per cent compound interest will show an accumulation of $1475 in 10 years; $7.50 month will show $11O6; $6 month will show $SS5; s5 a month will show $737; s4.50 month will show S663; $4 a month will show $5S9; $3 a month will show SAP, and $2.5O a month will show $36S.
 Any sum saved and invested at 4 per cent compound interest will more than double itself in 20 years Save $10 At the end of the first year you will have $10.40; in five years you will have $12.7O. At the end of the tenth year your interest will have grown to $6.20 and at the end of the twentieth year your interest will be $1o70, or more than double your original sum. Carried along on the same basis $100 will be- come SPOT and 5000 will grow to $2O70.
 Save 10 cents a day and in 10 years your daily savings will be $365, in ad- dition to $S0.30 compound interest, mak- ing a total of s445.36.
 If you save 15 cents a day for 10 years with interest compounded at 4 per cent you will have $66S.1S; 20 cents a day you will net sS9o.99; 50 cents a day will mean s222773 and $1 day will give you a total of s445.74
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-16

offered to return to peace activities, IS practically new, having been installed only recently, and can therefore be put in perfect condition at little or no ad- ditional cost. Millions of dollars wortht of equipment has never been placed in operation in many plants, and a still greater quantity Is in various stages of construction in the factories.
 Tc get this equipment and materials to those who want them it is first of all necessary to discard-not finally, but to remove and store-all that specially de- signed machinery suitable only to war work. Then the individual plants should set aside what equipment and materials they desire. Finally, the remaining goods should be turned over to the original manufacturer, to be rebuilt and over hauled, if needs be, and by them of fered to the purchasers who have made known their needs. Much of the ma terial could be shipped direct from the point of present use to purchasers buy
 ing through the original manufacturers, without necessitating return to point of manufacture, thus eliminating undue util-
 Zation of transportation facilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-16

the full value of the Muscle Shoals de- velopment to this district
 It is, of course, exceedingly gratify- ing to know that the Muscle Shoals dam will be built, and pending its completion the two nitrate plants, which have been built at such great expenditure of money, will be finished and operated. The furtherance of this enterprise affords this district great advantage over other sections of the country, in that it will continue to grow and expand and enjoy great prosperity while solving the com mercial, economic and industrial prob lems of the future. The district is stronger than it ever was before and certainly is now conscious of it's strength All that appears to be needed, perhaps, is direction-direction in the channels of progress. And it needs be said that the people of the district are wide-awake and cognizant of the responsibilities de- volving upon them; perhaps it is not saying too much to state that they are thoroughly imbued with the spirit of progress, and as this spirit is manifested in cooperation and unity of purpose, thereby taking advantage of the oppo-- tunities the future will offer, so will the district itself become enriched.
 There is every indication that the year 1919 will be ushered in with every ener. gy of the Muscle Shoals community or gan1zed in so effective and constructlve way that the tri-cities of Sheffield Florence and Tuscumbia will at once be placed in position of the greatest po- -tential resourcefulness and ready to compete uccessfully--because of the su- perior advantages to be offered-wfth any and all industrial centers of the country. Indeed, the people here are brimful of enthusiasm and confidence in contemplation of what the immediate and future years hold in store for thIs community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-16
Road Building in Florida

A Jacksonville special to the Manufac- turers Record says:
 Bond issues totalling hundreds of thou sands of dollars were being voted upon or had already been voted upon and sold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-16

The dials of the worlds largest ped estal clock, erected in the center of the new $10,000,000 wholesale terminal al Los Angeles, can be seen from any part of the 20 acres covered by the market place. The clock, which is 35 feet high automatically operates it's own lighting system at sundown and shuts it off al daylight, and winds and sets itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-16

l ing about $2,000,G00 to produce will bring gross returns aggregating approximately | $4, 250,000 The same unparalleled pros- perity is indicated for the entire in- <Jt t1cfv-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-16

Dd you consider the important bucket of paint has to do With the of the world? Without paint our cities would be ofense the arts tic and the beautu and without the protecting paint our buildings would decay and crumble in few years
 We have number of enerprsng paint stores and paint doing useful service to the community at large every time bucket of paint sold applied Notable among these concerns the Brown Rogers Company with of fces and store at 1924 2s Street Aside from operating re- tail store selling paints wall paper glass Old Dutch Kaso- mine and other kindred merchandise they contract work for painting, paper hanging glazing etc.
 This company has fulfilled of the largest most inn portant contracts in this city and the south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-16

by practically all Florida counties when the United States entered the war, the funds from which were to be utilized to build> new roads and repair old ones throughout the state. The programme of the State Road department for the years 1917 and 1918 demonstrated that if nothing intervened Florida would be alongside any other state in the Union as to good roads, but our entry into the war generally halted all this pro- posed work.
 With the signing of the armstice, officials of the State Roard department, county commissioners and others inter- ested in bettering old roads and build ing new highways took from their files the plans laid away for two years, and have now begun to consider the delayed road-building programme, which is hoped will be started early in January.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
SENATORS ATTACK
DC. WAGE MEASURE

'Bolsheviki legislation" Is what
Senator Reed Of Missouri called the
District minimum wage bill when 1t
was taken up for consideration in the
Senate today.
Senator Reed declared the measure
was Socialistic, and added: at is OF
that class of legislation that rcpudi-
ates the right OF the American citizen
to take care of himself. It assumes
that an American citizen hasn't got
sense enough to make his own bar
gain. 1t is based upon the principal
of intellectual serfdom."
Senator Reed scored the bill fur
ther in severe terms.
The bill was taken up shortly be-
fore 1 o'clock and It was expected
by its supporters that 1t would be
hurried through.
Delay was caused by Senator Martin
insisting on the bell being read and
then Senator Smoot criticized features
of 1t and Senator Reed made his at
tack.
A number of prominent District So
cial workers visited the Capitol today
in behalf OF the bill.
Mrs. Newton ID. Baker, wife OF the
Secretary OF War. was among them.
She called on some of the Senators
who were opposed to the bill and
urged them to support 1t.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
ADVERTISEMENT
CUT THIS OUT
OLD ENGLISH RECIPE FOR CA
TARRH. CATARRHAL DEAFNESS
AND HEAD NOISES

II you know Of some one who Is
troubled with Catarrhal Deafness,
head noises or ordinary cltarTh cut
cut this formula and hand il to them
and you may have been the meals Of
saving some poor sufferer pcrhaps
.ntists for n long time past have zee
organized that Catarrh is "A cOnStitu-
tional disease and necessarily requires
constitutional treatment.
SPRAYS, inhalcrs and nose douChcS
are liable to irritate the delicate air
passages and force the disease into
the middle ear. which frequently meals
tCtal deafness, or else the disease may
be driven down the air passages to
ward the lungs. which is equally as
dangerous The following formula
which is used extensively I'm the damp
English climate is a constitutional
treatment and should prove especially
rfficaCiOus to sufferers here who live
under moro favorable climate condl-
tiCns.
Secure from your druggist l ounce
Of Parmint CDouble strength. Take
this home and add TO IL a pint OF hot
water and n little GranIlated sugar:
stir until dissolved. Take one table
spoonful four times day. This Will
often bring quick relief from distress
ing head noises. ClOEgcd nOSIrilS
should open. breathing become "asy
and hearing improve As the inflamna-
ton in the euStaChian tubes is "GduC-
ed Parmint used in this way acts
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system and has a :on'c
action that helps to obtain the desired
results. The preparation Is easy to
make, costs little and is pleasant to
take. Every person who has catarrh
or head noises or Is hard Of hearing
should give this treatment a trial
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
Three Austrian Divisions
Face Gen. PerShing'S Men

1t was considered certain in official
quarters today that the Americans
having advanced to their present po-
aitions commanding many of .hc out
let's to the MoseIIe valley, would be
able to put down 4 barrage which
will cut off at least a part OF the Ger
man army.
1t is also believed here that the
Germans have brought up Austrian
troops to their assistance. 1t is
known here that there are at least
three Austrian divisions in the vi
cinity OF the present American drive.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE LORRAINE FRONT. Sept. l2-
CMidniShO French troops lighting
with the Americans in ;he offensive
southeast OF Nerdun have captured
Mont Sec.
CThe high ground in the Mont Sec
region is the key to the German front
on that sector.)
Tie total German prisoners taken
is now put at about 10000.
Two American corps captured 5000
prisoners.
The enemy has withdrawn from all
the northern part of his line from ST
MIhIel to Weinvillc.
Captured Before Noon.
(The German line between St
MihicI and wSinyilIe would include
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
BRITISH FORCES
CONTINUE DRIVE

LONDON, Sept 13.-The Germans
have been driven from Holnon Wood.
before ST. Quentin, Field Marshal
Haig announced today.
yesterday the English gained pos
session Of Holnon Wood. driving the
enemy from localities which offered
resistance" the statement said.
Farther north our line was ad-
vanced east Of Jeancourt, which is in
our hands"
I'm the evening strong hostile
forces assisted by a squadron of low
flying German airplanes attacked our
new positions at Havrincourt. They
were 'repulsed with great loss"
Opposite Moeuvres (Cambrai 'front.'
hostile infantry assembling for a
counter attack was observed and sub
jected to a heavy fire. The attack
which developed subsequently was
completely unsuccessful The few
Germans who reached our lines were
killed or taken prisoner.
progress was made by our troops
during the night west of Auchy-La
Bsssee (south of La Bassee, in Elan
ders)."
The Washington times., 1918-09-13

the northern flank Of the Meuse SAL
ientD
All of the American detectives
were captured before noon. including
numerous villages. The troops
reached Thiacourt, three German
companies surrendering in that dis
trict.
While the French took Mont Sec
in storm attack, the German wire
less station on the hill at that place
was reported to be working at 20
O'Clock this morning.
Americans now hold Thiacourt
wood. Monsard wood, BeulliOnville,
Pannes. and Ruly wood.
The Germans rushed up re-enfOrce-
ments and 1000 men were seen leay-
ing motor trucks at DamvitauX.
tThe towns captured by the Amer
leans and French shows that the al
lied force advanced from five to six
miles.)
Capture Whole battery.
One unit OF Americans captured a
guns in a charge.
Just east of the Moselle river the
Americans made good progress in
Chcminet wood
southwest OF lie EparEes the
French captured COmbres and st.
Remy.
The Mont Sec district was found to
be scanned with the fire of the Ameri-
cans big guns. 1t was pitted with
shell holes. and the Germans there
had evidently been having a bad time
of 1t when the American artilIeristS
were busy.
Capture by the Americans of 5000
prisoners and an advance of five
miles at some points in the st. MihieI
Boctor. was reported by General Per
shing in Thursdays communiQue.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
AVERT STRIKE IN
BETHLEHEM PLANT

There will be no strike at the
South Bethlehem plant OF the Bethle-
hem Steel Company.
This was the assurance given
at the offices OF the War Labor
Board. 1t was said that the differ
ences between the company, and the
board over the recent award OF the
board favoring the workers would
be smoothed out satisfactorily.
Eugene r. Grace, president OF the
company, was in Washington today
prepared to go before the board, at
his own request The Bethlehem
company, he told press representa-
tives, stood ready to do all in its
power '"for the benefit of its en-
ployes, as well as Of the nation.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
BOCHE HORDES.
BLOCK ANZACS
N DEAD MANS.
CORNER FIGHT.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN FRANCE, Sept. 13.-(10:30 a.
m. .)-Germans in force continue stiff
resistance about Gouzeaucourt,
throwing back the New Zealanders'
advance south of Dead Mans Cor
Fer.
In this encounter the enemy troops
exposed themselves to heavy casual
ties.
Under a hurricane bombardment
from Trench moltars, and supported
BY the heaviest machine guns, the
Germans attacked a post near Ver-
manc today.
The British garrison is reported
holding out.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
Germans Are BLOwing Up
Their Ammunition Dumps

vanced three miles. On the southern
side the gain averaged eight miles.
Dommartin was taken and passed
by General Pershing's victorious
troops.
At Deney and Thimcourt wood the
Germans tried to stem the American
rush, but were hurled back. Their
resistance was crushed out com
pletely by the bayonets OF the Amerl-
can doughboys.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
GERMANY READY TO.
RESTORE BELGIUM

AMSTERDAM. Sept 13.-Speaking
at a public gathering In Stuttgart
German Vice Chancellor Won Payer
expressed the belief that Belgium can
be restored without any restrictions,
dispatches reaching here today said
''The real ground for our depre0-
sion" he said referring TO recent re-
ports of unrest in Germany, "is our
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
ORDERS
STRIKERS TO WORK
CONTINUED from First Pags.)

NSOnIlnueQ from f1TSI EdB0.B
proper remedy is submission to the
award, with an application for re-
hearing to the tribunal. But to
strike against the award is disloy-
atty and dishonor.
For Goose and Gander.
"The Smith & wesson Company. of
Springfield, Mass, engaged in Gov
ernment work, has refused to accept
the mediation OF the National War
Labor Board. and has Haunted hs
rules OF decision, approved by Pres
iidential proclamation. With my
consent the War Department has
taken over the plant and business
OF the company to secure continuity
in production and to prevent In
dustrial disturbance.
at Is of the highest Importance 10
secure compliance with reasonable
rules and procedure for the settlement
Of Industrial disputes Having exer-
cised a drastic remedy with recalci-
trant employers, II Is my duty to use
means equally well adapted to that
end with lawless and faithless en-
ployes.
Puts Up the Bars
Therefore, I desire that you re-
turn to work and abide by the award.
II you refuse, each of you will be
barred from employment in any war
industry in the community In which
the strike occurred for q period OF
one year.
During that time the United States
Employment Service will decline to
obtain employment for you In any
war industry elsewhere in the United
States, as well as under the War and
Navy Departments, the Shipping
Board. the Railroad Administration
and all other Government agencies
and the draft boards will be instruct
ed to reject any claim Of exemption
based on your alleged usefulness in
var production"
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
BRITISH TAKE 1000
YARDS OF TRENCHES

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES m
FRANCE. Sept. 13-In the region be-
fore Cambria the Yorkshire troops,
New Zealanders, and others have
pushed through 1000 yards of the
Hindenburg line.
With rain pouring down, thunder
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
WOULD HONOR BROWNING

While American troops were drlv-
ing forward in France today, Sena-
tor Smoot INTRODUCING a resolution
comforting a gold medal and the
thanks of Congress upon John NJ.
Browning, ogden. Utah, inventor of
the Browning machine gun.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13

WITH THE AMERICANS IN LoR-
RAINE, Sept. 13.-In. the zones Of
Hattonville and Dampoiteux the Ger
mans are blowing up munition dumps
Both places are outside # the
pocket" created by the American
advance, which indicates that the
Germans plan a big retreat.
On the northern side of the ST.
Nihiel salient the Americans ad-
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
ASK DISSOLUTION
OF PRUSSIAN
CHAMBER

ZURICH, Sept. 13.-
Immediate dissolution Of
the Prussian chamber has
been demanded In a reso-
lotion adopted by socialists,
according to dispatches re-
ceived here today from
Brest.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
YANKS TRAP TWO
BOCHE DIVISIONS
Continued from Page one-)

through Herbeuvie to ST. Remy past the outskirts Of Dom
martin to Seuzey and thence to the old St Mihe line.
From the ST. Mhiel sector the fighting front stretches
Apremont and north of Mont Sec the Bois de Nonsar
north of La Marche north of Thiaucou and past Veve
enHaye and FayenHaye the Mosele river to Chem
not
The capture of ST. NGihel has reached The Times from
three sources It has not been officially confrmed)
The Washington times., 1918-09-13

belief that prospects OF peace are be-
ing inereasingly postponed and that
the possibility of war through another
winter must be faced by all bellig-
erents.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13

attempting to rival the roar of the
guns. and lightning vieing with the
flashes of batteries, the British
swarmed out from the edge OF shat
tered Havrincourt wood, and despite
the treacherous footing on the chalky,
muddy slopes they overran the first
trenches on the Hindenburg Pystem.
advancing to the long stone walls
surrounding HavrIncourt chateau and
Creot hill.
They found difficult obstacles when
they carried the same territory last
fall. but knowledge of the ground
aided them in this advance. They
smothered the German machine guns
and went on, stopping only when the
village of Havrincourt was COM
pletely taken.
Thursdays operations make fresh
ened German resistance in the neigh
borhood of Gouzeaucourt of doubtful
value and presage an earlier with
drawaI there and further south.
Havrincourt is held by the same
Yorkshire division which captured 1t
during November. 1917.
Australian troops advanced slight
", early today, in the Jeancourt Sec
tor, in spite OF hostile gas and ar
tillery.
New Zealanders advanced to the
south Of dead mans curve"
In Flanders the first British army
units now hold LeBriques, anG a sue
cessfuI gas attack was launched in
the vicinity of Biaches.
West of Cambria the German!
have converted the Canal-du -Nord
into a veritable switch line, the GER
tain saIients changing hands repeat
edly in the vigorous fighting in prog
ress there. But today the British
have succeeded in forcing back the
enemy forces at several important
positions.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
LEAVES FOR OTTAWA.

ROME. Sept. 13.-Monsignor DIM
aria, apostolic delegate to Canada, has
departed for Ottawa.