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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
TELEGRAM TO DANIELS

A&6AI0IehN 1O D<AANAAIt<o Tn his telegram to Secretary Daniels MT. Hutcheson said:
 The situation now existing in the shipyards is of a nature that requires immediate action and solution, and my reasons for addressing this message to you because of the experience we have had with the department of the govern ment which you represent, which has been very satisfactory to our organiza- tion, and, judging from results obtained, believe is equally satisfactory to your self and your department.
 "I am addressing telegram to Presi- dent Wilson in reference to this matter and the thought occurs to me that it might be of material assistance for you to give the President the results and ex- perience your department has had with our organization, as I feel that you will agree with me that every possible effort should be made at once to reach solu- tion of the matter"
 Hutcheson's plan of settling the con- troversy was decided upon at confer ence attended by himself, T. M. Guerln, member of the executive committed, James Fetherston and other union leaders, who. without reference to the Delaware yards adjustment said they were encouraged by the steps that were reported being taken in Washington.
 It was pointed out by the leaders that through the mediation of Secretary Dan- iels and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt on October g. 1917, what threateend to be widespread strike among the union carpenters employed in the Norfolk, Va, navy yard, was adjudicated quickly to the satisfaction of both sides in three hours
 The union officials said that 187 wooo- en vessels are in process of construction in various Atlantic coast shipyards and that immediately Chairman Hurley zee ognized the carpenters organization and would agree to nation wide minimum wage for the craft, the United Brother hood of Carpenters and Joners of America could furnish more than enough labor to finish all these ships on time.
 DENIAL IS MADE
 President Hutcheson denied that thls organization stood for the "closed shop which is said to be Hurley's contention, or that that feature would figure at all in any of the deliberations he may be summoned to participate in at Wash ington. The main desire of the carpen- ters organization it was said, vas solely to obtain a tentative agreement with the government as to a minimum wage, for this would enable Hutcheson to call the men back to their jobs with concrete proposition. Later, it was said, the terms could be discussed and, if just. mutual concessions might re- SIIlt Sucb a tantatiya aprenynapt xuoS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
R. R. ENG|NEERSOU
 WITH STATEMENT
Men in Cabs All Over the Country Tell How Tanlac
 Restored Health

When & railroad engineers health is Impaired. the lives of thousands may be endangered daily, for his work re- quires clear brain. a steady nerve and strong constitution. The following statements from some of the best known railroad engineers in the coutry tell how Talac relieved them of suffering and restored their health:
 W. l.. Nabers, Atlanta, Ga said: II had lost appetite, liver and kidneys were deranged; haven't had a pain since taking Tanlac; gained IA pounds'
 L. c. Bowers. sl0 First ave, Nashville, Tenn, said 'Tanlac overcame my stomach trouble and nervousness; gained eight pounds"
 D. A. Middleton, 1717 Chenovert street, Houston, Tex, said: Was in bad shape; couldn't walk; Tanlac built me up like new man; gained II pounds P
 s. T. Watkins, Birmingham, Ala, said: Suffered H years with stomach disorders; Tanlac ended my troubles "
 Jeff D. Riggs, 2020 Pearl street, Vicks- burg, Miss, says: Was nervous and physical wreck: gained 25 pounds"
 Other well known railroad engineers who have indorsed Tanlac are: J. B. Watson, Mobile, Ala; B. F. House, R. D. No. 5, Atlanta, Ga: T. G. Ayers, 1O7 Rainey Ave. Nashville. Tenn; C. j. Weeks. 2lS9 Lydia avenue, Jacksonville, Fla; Lynn Stills, 40 Bellevue avenue, Memphis, Tenn, and others too numer- ous to mention.
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham excIu- sively by Eugene Jacobs drug store and Patton-Pope Drug Co.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
LEEDS HIGH SCHOOL
 WATCHMAN FIRES
 ON AUTOMOBIL|ST
Report of Incident Caused Much Excitement in Leeds. Dr. Ballard Makes
 Statement

Citizens of Leeds had excitement a plenty yesterday morning shortly aft CT midnight, when a watchman sta toned at the new Leeds high school fired upon an automobile which stopped at the schoolhouse, and one Of the occupants stepped out and went around the school building.
 Likewise citizens of Birmingham had excitement galore later on in the morning when the news spread over the business part of the city that two cars had stopped at the high school and the occupants were frustrated in their attempt to burn the school by the watchman, who fired into one of the cars and was sure that he had wounded one of the party. The sher- ifs office was busy in few min utes and as the watchman stated that the cars made off toward Birming- ham every road leading into Birming- ham was soon under surveillance
 The news reached Dr. Elwyn Bal lard and then the mystery was solved That was my car" stated Dr. Bal lard, and one of the bullets crashed through the windshield, just barely missing Mrs. Ballard. We stopped there to get some water to put into the radiator and I went around the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
DEMANDS OF METAL
 WORKERS REFUSED. AT BESSEMER PLANT
Pipe Foundry Suspends Op- erations and 1900 Men Are Idle-Meeting at Besse-
 mer This Morning

The plant of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company at Bes- semer was closed down last night and will remain closed pending the settle ment of the differences with their em- ployes, The workers demanded an eight hour day with a nine-hour pay and gave this notice to the company officials last week, asking for an answer to their de- mands on last Friday. It is stated that the officials refused to receive the com mittee from the workers, stating they would shut down the plant until the men withdrew their demands. Thirteen hun dred men are thrown out of employment.
 Final action regarding a general strike Of metal trade workers of the district may be taken today at Bessemer, when at 10 o'clock this morning a meeting will be held to discuss the situation.
 No reply has been received to the let ter sent to the companies employing the metal trade workers, and officials of the Birmingham Metal Trades Council re- fused last night to make any statement in advance of the meeting today at Bes- semer.
 The main grievance of the metal work CTS is, that they should have an eight hour day with 10 hours pay. This is the demand made of the employees in letter which had as time limit for reply last Friday, and to which none of the com panies addressed have responded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
421S TONS OF COAL
 AT LOCAL YARDS
ly Good Status for Coal Dealers

J. H. Duncan, secretary of the Jeffer-
 son county fuel board, has compiled an
 inventory which shows 421s tons of coal
 on the yards of thel ocal retail dealers
 3l13 tons of this amount being lump and
 nut and 1105 tons slack and run of mine coal.
 Forty-one cars are in transit from the mines to the coal dealers and the report altogether is very good, considering the report of February 1. which showed only 250O tons on hand at that time. All of the coal dealers have coal on hand at present and many of the house. holders have bought coal during the past two weeks in preparation for another cold wave.
 The coal situation Is being improved rapidly and the members of the fue board are most optimistic over the sit uation. Frank B. Fowlkes, chairman oi the board returned Friday night from New York. where he has been for the
 past two weeks visiting relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERAID SUNDAY FEBRUARY IT, 1918

penters. It provided for a wage of S4 Ss for an eight-hour day. with per cent bonus and two weeks vacation each year on pay, the equivalent of s5.9O a day.
 If the United States shipping board could see it's way clear to offer us such proposition, We would accept 1t at once" said MT. Guerin, land the trou- ble would be ended. We want to do all We can to help the government, but to do this and prevent demoraiization Of the trade a minimum wage is essential. We do not oppose the open shop, that IS, We are willing to work alongside non union men provided the government will establish a reasonable and living wage for us."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17

Iof January and July of each year in order that your officers may be legally installed, that you may receive the pass word and properly conduct your lodge af- fairs.
 Please write me that you have att tended to this. and may God bless each of you who has share in this im- portant work.
 With kindest regards to each and ev- cry member of your lodge, I beg to remain yours fraternally,
 PALMER DAUGETTE,
 Grand Master"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17

nate lodges of the state calling attention to the needs of the odd Fellows Home at Cullman. The letter follows:
 The Independent Order of Odd Fellows was the first fraternal order in the en- tire world to establish home for the orphan children of their deceased mem bers, for their widows and the aged and indigent members of the order.
 Many state jurisdictions of the order have maintained homes for more than half century.
 Alabama Odd Fellows have maintained home for about 10 years.
 The money upon which our home is maintained comes from the per capita tax paid by the subordinate lodges upon their members.
 This is direct appeal to you to for ward your report and tax without delay
 The home is sadly In need of funds, as we cannot pay our monthly appropri- ation to the home unless you pay your per capita tax.
 Each lodge in Alabama should strive to send report and tax on the first days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17

HUTCHESON'S ATTITUDE New York. February l6.- Insisting that he was unable 10 call off the strike of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17

This cabinet has roll cur tain, white enamel interior metal bread box, sitter flour bins. glass sugar jar. tea and coffee and spice canistors and Is equipped with sliding aluminium to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
FUNERAL SERVICE OVER DEAD AVIATOR
 MOST IMPRESSIVE
Thousands Pay Tribute to the Memory of Captain Vernon Castle in
 Texas City

Fort Worth, February 16.=The fu- neral services Saturday afternoon over the body of Capt Vernon Castle, who was killed yesterday in an airplane accident. were the most impressive ever held in Fort Worth. All day until the train left with the body of the noted flyer, thousands of persons vis- ited the undertaking parlors to pay their last tribute Traffic was sus- pended while patrolmen kept the crowds moving from the entrance of the chapel where the body lay in state.
 The services were held at 2 o'clock in the chapel American aviation offi- cers and hundreds of Captain Castles Fort Worth friends gathered in the chapel. The military funeral corteSe left the chapel at z:35 o'clock The casket, draped with a large British flag, was lifted by officers of the Eighty fourth aerial squadron and placed on the caisson. Six horses drew the caisson, preceded by the band of the 133d field artillery and a firing party of 40 men with arms reversed
 The gun carriage was escorted by d guard of honor composed of officers Of the Eighty-fourth aero squadron Following the gun carriage, the com missioned officers and cadets of h.s squadron marched. In the rear marched the officers of the royal flying corps and American officers. There were in all over 250 members of the aviation section and the royal flying corps in line.
 The streets were lined with thou sands of soldiers and civilians who barred their heads as the casket passed. At the station the casket was carried through guard of honor which opened a way to the train. The body was shipped to New York for inter ment Capt. F. B. Fedgewick of the royal flying corps accompanied the body.
 There will be no flying at Ben brook Sunday as a mark of respect to CRntain Castle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17

school building to find the water and as I got into the car to drive off we were fired upon. I had no idea what was up until I read the account of the alleged attempt to burn the school in the papers"
 Dr. and Mrs. Ballard were returning to Birmingham in their car, and though either might have been killed neither was injured. But there is one thing that was impressed upon their minds as we'll IS all others who read of the incident, and that was that the watchman at the Leeds high school is on the job and that there won't be anything but warm reception for anyone who tries to reduce that hand some little school building into ashes,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
ODD FELLOWS HOME

Palmer F. Daugette, grand master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, has sent circular letter to the subord-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17

shipbuilding carpenters. 10OOO of whom were said to have failed to report for work today in plants along the Atlantic coast, William l.. Hutcheson, president of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. tonight sent telegraphic appeals to President Wilson and Secretary of the Navy Daniels ask ing for conference. He expressed the belief that the President and Secretary of the Navy could quickly settle the trouble If he was allowed to state the mems case to them.
 This action was taken after receipt by the labor leader of advices from Wash ington announcing that the United States shipping boards labor adjust ment committee had agreed on increased wages, definite working conditions and overtime pay for all shipyard carpenters in the so-called Delawares yards, com prising about SO per cent of the workers on the Atlantic coast
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-11
AMERICANS FACE
DEADlIEST GAS
EVER INVENTED
American Defense from At
tacks Is Perfect as Can
Be" Says Department.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March IL
The Germans have invented new ant
deadlier varieties of poison gas nov
being directed against the American
sector.
American defense from gas attack.
is pronounced by the war department
as perfect as can be made made. Re
taliation with American gas that viii
give the Germans something to thinl
about is also promised. The war de
partment got late start in organic
ing for gas warfare because, until Oct
Is. President Wilson and Secretary o
War Baker pronounced such warfare
too barbarOus to contemplate employ
ing.
Gas warfare methods have under
gone a constant change ever since
their Introduction by the Germans. Al
first the Germans used to send poison
gas over the enemy trenches when the
wind was favorable. But British troops
soon found a defense from this form
of attack and the Germans accordingly
abandoned it. The Germans then in
vented the chlorine gas shells, which
they fired at the trenches. The Rus
slams, however, invented a mask with
neutralizing agent in its compost
tion.
Invent An odorIess Gas
This checked the German gas often
sive for a time. but the Teutons then
came along with the phosgene shell.
This was an odoriess shell which could
not be detected for two hours, after
which the heart stopped beating and
the victim fell dead AS there was no
odor troops could not tell they had
been gassed until too late. The gas
shells and the explosive shell came
over in great number and it seemed
impossible to distinguish one from the
other.
But here the allies brought into play
new defensive move. 1t was ascer-
tanned that there was a slight differ
ence in tone between the detonation Of
gas shell and other shells Men
were trained to distinguish and give
the signal in time for the green rock
cts and the gas masks.
Latest Trick Of Enemy
But the Germans met this with an
other move which for a time seemed
to battle all efforts to counteract it,
They mixed gas and explosives in the
same shell. This is the form of at
tack they tried on the Americans.
AS an emergency measure the allies
ordered gas masks to be worn con-
tinuously, but the Germans then in
vented the sneeze bombs and the tear
bombs to force the men to take
their masks off. This and other de-
vices all have been counteracted now.
Each new move by Germans is met
with q move to offset il
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-11
ISAAC DOUCAN
PASSES AWAY

Isaac G. DOugan, Well-knoWn resi-
dent Of Richmond, died Monday noon
at his home, 1924 East Main street
Mr.. Dougan was at one time chief OF
the city fire department, and had held
various political positions.
He. was so years old, and was born
at Niles, Mich, coming to Richmond
in 1856. For number of years he
conducted plow shop at Fort Wayne
avenue and Seventh street, where the
Warner school is now situated. He
resided on a farm in Nebraska for
some time. and moved from there to
a farm in Wayne county. Recently he
gave up active farm work and moved
to the Main street residence which has
since been his home in Richmond.
Mr.. Dougan had been a member Of
the Order of Odd Fellows since he be-
came of age.
Besides his widow, he is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Scott Of
Richmond, and Mrs. Elbert Mcclure
of Kansas City; three brothers, Daniel
G. Reid of New York, DR.. d. II. Dou-
gan George B.. Dougan of Rich
mond, and a sister, Mrs Martha Fos-
Ter of Richmond.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed. Services proba bly, will be
in charge of the Richmond order of
Odd Fellows. Friends may call Tues
day and Wednesday evenings between
Z and 9 O'Clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-11
Relatiue of Richmond Woman Tells of
"Peeking Over" at German Trenches

A letter in which he tells of look
ing over the top at F'ritz's first line
trench has been received from Dr..
l.. NJ. Edens by his niece Mrs. E. NJ.
Anderson Of this city. Mrs. Anderson
has twenty-nine relatives in the serv-
ice. He says the trenches of the
allies and Germans on the sector in
which he is located are about 800
yards apart, and he calls that .1uite
a way apart"
DR.. Edens relates how a German
"whiz bang" caused one poor chap to
vanish completely-not even a piece
of him being found-and another sol
dier standing beside him was hardly
scratched.
Following is the letter from the
trenches:
January 10.
Dear Folks:
Things seem to be rather quiet to
night, so will scribble a few lines be
fore going to bed. Have put in rather
a busy day, so am glad to get little
breathing spell. The Hun took a dis
like to our front trenches just before
noon and dropped several "whiz
bangs" causing several wounded to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-11

come in, SO was busy on them all after
noon. A few were killed outright;
one poor chap vanished entirely
couldn't even find any pieces OF him,
while the fellow standing beside him
received a very slight wound on the
leg. It's really astonishing how badly
one chap can be torn up and another
Just a few feet away gets off SO
lightly.
"Quite Comfortable Here"
have been on duty at the advanced
dressing station for four weeks now;
expect I'll be relieved shortly for duty
at headquarters, that is, back about
four miles. We are quite comfortable
here. Have a dugout nearly twenty
feet deep to sleep in and it is quite
dry. In fact, I don't notice the cold
as much, down here, as at head
quarters. We have been having some
real cold weather with quite bit OF
snow, but it is some warmer at pres
ent and the snow melting has made
things muddy. especially in the
trenches. Slush and mud up to your
knees there. I can't see how the poor
devils there stand it for three or four
[continued On Page Eight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-11

Mayor Zimmerman delivered a bit
of homely advice to backyard war
gardeners Monday morning in the
board of works meeting. The advice
was directed at City Gardener Murphy
who asked the board to plow back
yard gardens.
Cant you tell these people who are
going to tend small backyard gardens
to get busy with spade and turn 'em
up?' inquired the mayor.
People with energy and who really
want garden surely can spade it up"
he said.
The board took Murphy's request
under advisement with a promise to
consider it if at any time in the future
the city has enough teams to divert
one to that use. A tractor is to be
used in plowing vacant lot gardens.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-11
Preliminary Work for
Loan Drive Progresses

At a meeting fthe Wayne County
Monday afternoon, reports relative to
the preliminary work thus far done
were made Township chairmen for
both the mems and women's organi-
zations have been notified of their ap-
pointmenL and at some time in the
near future a conference of the town.
ship chairmen of both organiza tons
will be Geld
1t is expected that on Saturday,
March 30. a county conference will
be held in Richmond. though plans
for this We're not agreed on prior to
Monday afternoons session of the eX-
ecutive committee. Tentatively, how.
ever. it is proposed that conference
of the wcmen's organization of the
county shall be held in the morning,
followed by a luncheon for the women
at noon.
In the afternoon joint conference
of the men and women campaigners
will be held and prominent speakers
will be assigned to this session by
the State Liberty Loan committee.
1t has also been learned by the
committee that the Marine band, sta
toned at the Great Lakes training sta
ton, near Chicago, may be sent to
Richmond for the county conference,
which will be open to the general
public.
The Liberty Loan drive will begin
on April 6, and while approximately
four weeks will be given under the
call of the treasury department to
complete the canvass, it is hoped by
the Wayne county committee to com
plete the work in less than two weeks
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-11
name TOWNSHIP
CHAIRMEN FOR
LIBERTY DRIVE

Mrs. Charles Druitt, Wayne County
chairman of the Woman's part in the
Liberty Loan drive has appointed the
following township chairmen to assist
with the work:
Abingdon, Mrs. Charles Kaufman
Boston, Mrs. George Hart; Center
Mrs. Nelson Carlson; Clay, Mrs. Ora
Wise; Greene, Mrs. L. |. CranOr; Har
rison, Mrs. l.. d. Dougherty; Jackson,
Mrs. Willard Petro; Jefferson, Mrs. A.
r. Jones; New Garden, Mrs. c. M.
Huff; Perry, Mrs. Charles Menden-
hall: Washington, Mrs. Edgar c.
Benny; Webster, Mrs. Joe Thompson; !;
Dalton, Mrs. Cora Thornburg; Frank
lin, Miss May SaXton.
Wayne township, outside of Rich
mond. will be represented by Mrs.
Richard Smelser, Mrs. Paul Neff, Mrs.
c. D. Shideler and Mrs. Will Barton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-11
Sergeant-Major School,
Who Spoke Here, is Held
As Agent ef Germany

Sergeant Major Gustav School. who
addressed school children and church
and civic societies of Richmond abou,
six weeks ago, was arrested in South
Bend last week as a German spy.
School wore the uniform Of the
Canadian Mounted Police when he
was here. He delivered many ad
dresses during his stay of more than
one week.
He claimed to have been a British
soldier, TO have been military adviser
to Villa and presented credentials
signed by Canadian and American Of
ficers. He was German-born and
claimed he had been preaching the
cause of the Allies to the Germans in
Canada.
While here he demonstrated his ex-
pert swordsmanship. He was under
suspicion while in Richmond but con-
vinced the suspicious of his identity.