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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-21
SPANISH CLASS TO-
 HOLD MEETING

Dr. George E. Sanford will address the Spanish class and their friends tonight at 8 o'clock in the rooms or the Civic association on Meeting the Latin American Business Man. This promises to be a most interesting talk on account of Dr. Sanford's profession- al and commercial experience in all parts of the world. Most of the ad- dress will be delivered in English, bu. Spanish will be used occasionally to illustrate points. The members are .n- viting their friends to be present ana hear this talk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-21

"He urges upon every subscriber to War savings Stamps that 1t is n duty they owe to their country and n duty to the men Ut the front to redeem these pledges and to re- deem them at once.
 @Therefore, use your best efforts to bring this matter to the att tentfon of nll subscribers in Ala bama, putting the matter squarciy up to them that it is their patriotic duty to redeem these pledges, and if not redeemed to give n rensonn- ble nnswer why the same has not been done.
 "Lct me have your report not later than December l. Get all re- dcmptions possible by that dste."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-21
NEW BADGES FOR
 A. P. l.. MEMBERS

Richard Brown. assistant chief of the local division of the American Protec- tive league. has received, the new badges for the members, which are most ar tistic.
 It is a circular bronze disc, surmounted by an American eagle. The disc bears the Inscription: American Protective League, Auxiliary to the United States Depart ment of Justice" with the number. 452' in the center
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-21
A SOCK A MINUTE

Can you knit that fast? No. cer- tainly not. and neither can any oth- CT woman But it's equivalent you can do. Make a list of a few really patriotic friends, phone them at once. They will quickly agree to knit just one pair of socks for ! soldier boy who must stick to hts job all winter. Try this plan now. Time is short. The waiting list of socks is long. Wool given out every day at Red Cross headquarters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-21
WALLACE l.. CALDWELL
 IS CITY GAS INSPECTOR

At the meeting of the city commits sion Wallace L. Caldwell, chemist for the pittsburg Gas Testing company. was anpointed city gas inspector. effective November 19 His salary was fixed at s1oo by vote of the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-21
ST. GATHERINGS CHURCH
Bishop Allen to Lay Corner Stone o
 New Church Next Sunday

The Right Rev. E. F. Allen. bishop of Mobile, will lay the corner stone of the church of St. Catherine of S!ennas Pratt City. next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The pastor. the Rev. Father Malone, extends an invitation to the pub lie to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-21
Government Not 10 Relinquish Food Control Until Absolute
 Peace Agreement Is Signed
Treasury Department Urges Redemption Of War Sauing
 Stamp Pledges By Dec. 4
Secretary of Treasury Through Governor McCord of Fed eral Reserve Board, Cites Fact That All Subscrip- tons Were Made in Good Faith and
 and Have Been So Counted

which the department attaches to the dempon clearly and pressivey set forth Crawford Johnson state director ot the War Savings of the Sixth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-21
HOLD PLACES OPEN

When the soldiers went to the border their employers almost universally pledged themselves to hold their places open for them until their return The ob- ligation to give the returned soldier back his place is many times greater now than when he wentt to the border. I
 No doubt every one of the boys is pondering, and many of them greatly concerned, as to whether their former positions will be open for them when they return Every employer should inn mediately make a survey of his plant and prepare places for these boys in khaki and have them ready when they apply and canvass the record of his employees so that he can displace, If nec- essary. the. man who has slacked at his work when the country was in need or full service from every one. It would be a deplorable state of affairs if any of these noble fellows should have to walk the streets in quest of employ ment. And it would be the height of ingratitude for any employer to turn away q soldier, whether he be former employe or not, while he retains q stacker on his pay roll. The man who has failed to serve his country at home should give way to the man who has served his country in the army or navy. This should apply not only to the men who slacked before the armlstice was signed. but also to those who slack now, because the need is as great for service no& in the production of the necessities of life and of money to maintain the boys over there, as it was before the armistice was signed
 SUGGESTS SERVICE SHIELD
 Ut should also be a source of pride. as we'll as an obligation. of every em- blower, to have as many returned sol 6iers in his employ as possible It is hoped that the employers will adopt and hang up service shield along side or their service flag and that this service shield' will become as universal as the service flag. It would be appropriate If A shield similar in design and coloring to the shield of the United States be used as service shield with white star upon blue background for each sol dier employed If the soldier has been wounded or crippled In battle, an orange star should be used instead of white star to indicate that fact.
 Tt would be expeditions and of aid to the government in demobilizing the sarmy. if every employer would furnish the war department with the full name (and military or naval unit With "nicn he Is cofnected) of each of their former employees, who can be given employment and would also notify the soldier inn mediately by letter that a place Is open for him and ask him if he desires tc come back and accept the same, and Il so when he probably can return. If this is done the demobilization can be ef' fected in an orderly manner and mucf confusion avoided as well as little tim' lost by the men in becoming wage earn CTS again.
 Make a place for the boys comins back-let the slogan be 'Displace tn' Stacker with Soldier or Sailor. Theil old jobs are awaiting them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-21
15, ,Ooo IN JEFFERSON

There are probably io,oa0 Jefferson county boys in the army, all of whom gave up positions to serve their coun- try. Their places, most of them at least, are now filled by other men or by women. In addition to the soldiers there are sev- eral hundred Birmingham men and women. now filling office positions in Washington, and on their return home, not far off in the future. they will ex- pect employment, and will be entitled to it.
 State Director George B. Tarrant of the United States employment service states that 10000 of the soldiers will find ready employment in Jefferson county on their return-employment at work sim iliar to that which they were doing be- fore they entered the army. In this dis trict outside of Jefferson county, sev- eral thousand more will be offered work, so that the problem of placing them may not be as great as it now appears.
 MT. Tarrant yesterday received a tele- gram from the national director in structing him to discontinue recruiting office and stenographic help for the de- partments in Washington and also to get in touch with local conditions so that he may be able to place those now em- ployed there when released, which will be shortly.
 Discussing the soldier employment problem a business man who has inter- ested himself in their welfare, both while In the army and when they come back home, yesterday said
 Tt has been proposed that appropriate ceremonies be held to welcome our sol diers when they return from the service This is well and proper However. the greatest welcome that could be giver aff tad 1lnr than any other by the soldier, is to find his old position ready for him or another more satisfactory and remunerative nwaiting him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-21
ARE FORMER PLACES AWAITING SOLDIERS UPON THEIR RETURN? Suggestion Made That Those Be Displaced Who Proved
 Slackers SERVICE SHIELD IS
 ALONG RIGHT LINE Employers Could Display This Shield With One Star for Each Soldier
 Given Employment
By w. J. ROLES

Shall the soldiers be given back their old jobs when they return from canton- ments and from across the seas? That is question just now of interest not only to the soldiers and their families but to the public generally. and especially to employers.
 Since the departure of the boys their places, in most instances, have been filled by other men not within the draft age, or by women or girls. To displace these and perhaps put them in such po- sitions that they could not readily se- cure employment, it is recognized, would be an injustice, and an equal injustice would be done the soldiers were they not given employment on their return home,
 This question has been engaging the thought of business men ever since the German authorities signed the arrnistice, and as the day for the boys to begin their homeward journey approaches 1t is coming to pc more and more of a problem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-21
IMPAIR LIST NEXT.

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
3 KILLED IN WRECK
NORTH OF BUCHANAN

News Times Special Service:
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. Nav
31.-Three members Of the crew
were killed when the Pere Mar
quette train on the Buchanan
branch of the railroad was wrecked
two miles north of Buchanan on
Mocc2sin Hill. The dead are:
THEODORE HESS. engineer.
MICHAEL VASSALOUS. fireman
ELMER G. MOORE, brakeman,
all of Benton Harbor.
The accident occurred when the
engine jumped the tracks on the
steep grade. rolling over the en-
brankment and pinning the en-
gineer and fireman beneath it. The
train was a com animation freight and
passenger and the few travellers es-
capped uninjured. The bodies Of Hess
and Moore were taken from beneath
the wreckage but Vassalous who has
not been found, is believed 10 be
beneath the wreckage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
ENEMY MAKES
LARGE CLAIMS
London Doubts Report That
Germans Take 10000
Prisoners.

LONDON, May 81. - Thursday
nights news from the battlefield OF
the Aisne is more favorable, mas
much as the a1rIes are holding the
enemy on the two TANKS at Sois-
sons and Rheims. and the German
rate OF progress has been slowed
down. The danger is by no means
past, however, and hot lighting
continues along the whole front, es-
pecially 10 the south. the German
official statement claiming that they
are fighting their way toward the
Marine from Fere-en- Tardenois
According 10 the statement the
enemy claims TO have taken $1,000
prisoners and a tremendous amount
Of booty in cannon and material.
The indications from Official and
unofficial reports are that. while
continuing his efforts 10 widen his
salient. the enemy appears 10 be
turning the main direction of his
movement westward. doubtless with
the intention OF capturing the rail
roads connecting with Paris. The
push southwark to the Marine is an
attempt to cut the Paris-Chalons
line. in the opinion of military
critics here.
There is still some disagreement
as 10 whether the German high
command is likely 70 make a bigger
main attack elsewhere. but the
movement for Paris seems 10
square with the idea of the German
press that political motives call for
a blow at the French armies and
that this is of equal importance
with a strategic effort 70 reach the
sea sither through Amiens or fur
Their south. with the intention Of
dividing the allied forces.
Criticisms are beginning TO De
heard here whether the allies air
supremacy was employed 10 the
best advantage. since the Germans
have been able for a second time
to assemble huge forces for a sur
prise attack on thinly held sec
ton of the allied line.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
FUR BUSINESS OUT
OF GERMAN HANDS
Alien Property Custodian
Takes Over Holdings in
American Industries.

WASHINGTON, May 2t.-Another
tentacla OF German control in
American industry has been severed
10y A. Mitchell Palmer. the alien
property custodian
Under arrangements now being
completed between the custodian and
the Fur Merchants Credit assOcia-
ton Of New York city. the interests
Of the German fur barons OF Leip-
zig viii Doe purchased by American
merchants and the money paid turn
ed into the United States treasury
20 be held until the end OF the war
for the Germans involved
In announcing tho forced retire
ment OF German interests in the in
dustry Mr. Palmer said even rough
estimate OF the enemy holdings can
not be made until al the fur deal
ers have reported balances due the
Germans
1t may be- stated however. said
the custodian that the negotia-
tions just completed will root out
forever the last German dollar in
vested IN the fur business i'm this
country. turn loose the American
fUrrier from the control od the Leip-
zig cabal and establish great new
Industry here I'm America.
Germans Held Control
before the war the trade Of
American furriers was practical v
nothing but a collecting and ship
ping agency for the Germans. Al
most every pelt taken by American
trappers had 10 go 10 Leipzig before
10 could be sold. Leipzig dressers
and dyers were the best in the
world. None could compete with
them Although London wa the
worlds market. by reason OF the
pioneer work Of the old Hudson BAY
company and far-sighted English
commission houses. three quarters
Of the fur shipped TO London from
America, Russia and even China
went after the auctions. direct to
Liepzig for dressing and dyeing.
AT Leipzig each year after the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
HOLD MUSKEG0N PAIR ON
CONSPIRACY CHARGE
lews-Times Special Service

News Times Special Service:
MUSK ECON. Mich. May 81. -
Warren Spencer and Elsie Gryka
charged with conspiring to do away
with Eslie Spencer, the formers
wife, we're arraigned before Justice
J. E. Turner, both being held to $500
bail which they furnished.
Spencer claims that his wife is
now seeking a divorce. a matter
which has been in the court for a
year past and that neither himself
nor Miss Gryka, the Nunica school
teahcer OF but Is years, at any time
really planned TO do Mrs. Spencer
any harm. The case will be bitterly
fought, both Spencer and the Gryka
woman assert.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
AMBASSADOR FRANCIS
MAKES PUBLIC STATEMENT

NOLOGDA. Russia. Saturday. May
25-An ba ssad0r Francis has made
public a statement from Secy Ian
sing denying that American cOnsuls
aided Gen. Semenof. anti-bolse,iki
leader in II IBERIA. or others who are
seeking 70 bring about = counter rev
olution " Siberia The statement
saws the American government has
received appeals from several groups
in Siberia. but has ignored them
Specifically. the United States re-
fused a request by Gen. Semenon for
assistance from American engineers
anG instructed the engineers not 10
aid the general or 90 assist .n any
civil war moA em~nt
The statement declares the friend
iv attitude toward Russia has not
G. hanged and has not been affected
los the withdrawal Of diplomatic
courtesies This apparently refers
10 Rnssia refuszI 10 transmit code
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

Scranton. He was informed that
the @. A r. was holding cere-
monies in honor of sailors who fell
in the Civil war. and was quick 10
respond TO an invitation 20 speak.
The secretary expressed unlim,t-
ed confidence in the navys ability
10 wipe out the submarine menace.
We are building destroyers by the
scores and We will build them by
the hundreds" ne declared. We
uill equip Their with able men such
as YOU have sent from Wilkes
Barre until II nill not he possible
for a submarine 70 exist in the
ocean. In this war the navy's bust
ness has been 10 hunt submarines.
We have hunted them and will
continue TO hunt them until they
shall not dare 10 appear as asSas-
sins of the sea
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
Navy is Doing
Noble Work for
Troopsin France

WILKES BARRE, Pa. May ST.
Declaring that me navy s doinS
noble work IN keeping open the
road 10 France for the hundreds
OF thousands OF American soldiers
already there, Sec'y Of the
Navy Daniels in an impromptu ad-
dress here Thursday declared that
troop movement will reach the
million mark i'm a few weeks: that
in a few months the TWO million
mark will have been reached, and
that ten million or more men Will
De sent II need be 10 win the war.
Sec'y Daniels speech was I'M
expected As he stopped here only
for breakfast while en- route TO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
REPORT SINKING OF
FURNESS LINE SHIP

BOSTON. May 31.-News of the
sinking Of the Furness line steam
ship Cheviot Range and the loss OF
25 OF her crew was received here
Thursday. The vessel was bound
from a port in the Mediterranean to
England when she was attacked by a
submarine off Fastnet and went
down in a few minutes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
KAISER PREPARES HIS
PEOPLE FOR DEFEAT

ZJlI'H. May e1-> usrs pcrs I'D
southern Germany publish The fol-
lowing note from the German head
quarter
The population should NOT expect
our advance 20 continue ~ the same
rate as on the FIRST day The resist
ance OF the enemy Is becoming des-
perate and violent counter attacks
are 10 be- expected The transport
OF artillery and munitions Is meeting
with some diricmty"
Sp-akins ~ losses tn- note adds
that to estimate them correctly The
people should not forget The gravity
or importance OF the situation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
ASK YOURSELF THIS QUESTION

Do / have a hard time keeping the
wolf from the door2 Isn't IL a fact
that the wolf will get the better Of
me unless I bar the door with a saw
ings fund account? There is only
one answer-open an account right
away before il is too late, build
upon IL regularly and systematically.
and later in life enjoy all the bene-
fits offered by such an account. Do
il as soon as possible, as delays are
often dangerous. Farmers Trust
Co.-Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

70, essa ges between the American en-
bassy and American consllates in
Siberia
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

DETROIT. ldich. May 31-Floyd
Higginbotham. too young 10 hsht.
has pledged IS az his SIS monthly
earnings IN garage for the war
chest fund.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

Sink submarine, one certif-
cate filled with War savings stamps
will pay for a depth bomb
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

fur was prepared and tn German
merchants had fixed The price for
that year. Americans were allowed
20 purchase as much as three-hfths
OF the entire fur produced for manu-
facture into garments, although in so
doing they were forced 20 pay the
original cost, plus the expense Of
dressing and dyeing. plus a hand
some profit for the Germans. plus a
thirty per cent, duty before they got
them back home. They were con
stantly either indebted 70 the Ger
mans or completely under their dom
inatiOn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
American Firms Working.

Mr.. Palmer said American fur
dgeing houses now are operating
in New York and that in ST. Louis
the attempt has been made success
fully 10 dye seal skins. which prev
iously had never been done outside OF
Leipzig and London Fur auctions
also have been undertaken success
fully both in St. Louis and New
York
When the war is over" Mr..
Palmer concluded, Germany Will
again buy American furs. but these
goods will be bought in the Ameri-
can market this time. from Ameri-
can firms, and they will be Ameri-
can dressed and dyed. and prepared
for European consumption. The un-
natural trade conditions which forced
Americans 10 ship certain furs
a broad. 20 buy them back and TO re
ship them 20 America will have dis
appeared, and Germany will be the
loser"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
NEWS FROM HERE AND
THERE IN MICHIGAN

News Times Special Service:
FULTON, Mich. May 31.-Charles
Sweet has been appointed postmas-
ter for this village.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

CAMP CUSTER. - State food in
spectors report fine conditions a
Camp Custer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

MUSKEGON, Mich.-The Muske-
gon Lighting and Traction Co.'S pc
tition for a six-cent fare was denied
by the council.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

BERRIEN INGS-Expecting
to be drafted, Thomas Taylor sold
his business and then was rejected
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

CAMP CUSTER.-As soon as the
1000 Alabama Negroes
are organized into four companies
Under the command Of white non
officers, they will be
sent overseas.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-30
LABOR HEARING IS
EXPECTED SOON

Public hearings before the War
Labor board will begin the latter part
of this week or the first Of next, Paul
Smith. of the American Federation
of Labor said today.
There has been some confusion as
to what part the complaint has to do
with the hearings, Smith said. The
complaints are merely matter OF
procedure on the part of the National
War labor board representatives. They
are all similar, and have nothing to
do with the hearing or with the de-
cisions.
The hearings will be based upon
| the briefs that are prepared and upon
the evidence.
Frank Walsh and William Howard
Taft, members of the National Wal
labor board, will agree upon the ap
| pointment of man who will come
i to Richmond to hear the cases.
Two men have been detailed te
Richmond to aid in preparing briefs
One will aid manufacturers and the
other the laborers. These men arr
expected to arrive soon. Some worl
has already been done upon the briefs
A telegram has been received b!
Mr. Smith from the War labor boart
stating that the complaints In these
cases against the local employers will
be fully protected by the War labo
board.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-30
RED CROSS SHEEP
.r.l.. SELL FOR $50

The sheep donated to the Home
Economics Glass by Ed. Wright ana
s. C. Jackson brought $50 at sale
held on the Jackson farm, southwest
of Centerville Tuesday Afternoon. the
proceeds OF the sale will be equally
divided among the Red Cross, the 4.
of C. and the Y NJ. c. A. One OF the
sheep was bought In the last bidding
by a young boy. Lowell Brooks for $2l
The following persons donated ~
the first bidding: w. E. North, 50;
Ed Wright, IS; Mrs. Harry Lands, 30;
Charles Kerlin, 81; Mrs. Ebby, ~;
Charles Shank, 81; Mr.. Petty. 81; MI
Paddy, 81; Mr. Sample, 81; r. Lam
mont, 81; Mr.. Davis, 81; John Favort
81; Harry Lands, 81; Fred Jackson
81 o. Berris, ST.; Joe King. 81; Ella
Driffel, 81; Mr.. Craig, 81; and Mrs
Mabel Greenhouse, 81.
The Home Economics class served
lunch during the sale, and received
$50 which was donated to the Red
Cross. At sale held on the farm o.
Charles Mo,der last week this class
obtained $50 by serving lunch, anc
this money will be used for the adop
ton of a French orphan.
The members of the committee II
charge of the sale Tuesday afternoon
were: Mrs. Harry Lands, Mrs. Mabe
Greenhouse, and Mrs. Mary Lands.