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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05

Washington, February IA critical coal situation through the east was pictured to Fuel Administrator Gar field today by dozen state fuel ad- niinistrators called to Washington for conference on general fuel condi- tions.
 So serious is the shortage In some states that n number of administra- tors urged that there he no suspen- sion of the Monday closing order until conditions nre bettered. In these states 1t wns declared, the people are only a day ahead with their coaI supply.
 The administrator for New York city said that apartment houses and tene- ments were exhausting their suplies and that coal was not available to fill the demand. New Hampshire. with a three-day supply. had the most favor able report to make of all the states represented. Pennsylvania. Delaware, Maryland and Michigan all reported they were dependent on day-to-day shipments.
 Suspension of the Monday closings will be discussed tomorrow at confer ence between pr. Garfield and Director General McAdoo. At the concern at a conference last week at which the sub feet was taken up. 1t was indicated that last Monday might be the last of the closing days, but tonight fuel adminis- tration officials appeared Inclined to be doubtful as to whether the order would bs lifted.
 Administrators here today were from Maine. New Jersey. Pennsylvsnia. Ma ryiand, Rhode Island. Vermont. Della ware. the District of Columbia New York. New Hampshire and Michigan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05

That under the surface the politirai waters in Germany and Austria-Hun- gary still are disturbed, is indicated by the announcement that the German and Austro- Hungarian foreign ministers and General von Ludendorff, chief of the German war lords, next to Won Hinden- burg, are to meet in close conference in an endeavor to bring about an amellofa- ton of the tense economic and political questions affecting Germany and the dual monarch, and doebtlees plans to combat the peace views and desires of large parts of the populations in the two coun- tries.
 Apparently with the Germans it was case of the bitter having been bit m their attack on the American sector in Lorraine Saturday. Although the attack was sudden one and the American placed a heavy barrage along the American line of several kilometres, the Amercians responded with avidity and with their 75s tore up the German front trenches, blew up several of their dugouts and cut their barbed wire entanglements. causing damage which it will require several days to repair. Little damage was done the American positions. Seemingly the Americans out gamed the enemy on hIs initial point of assault and later even extended their bone of bombardment over a wide region. On the other battle fronts the operations of the infantry continue of minor character, although the artillery duels are intense on certain sectors in Belgium and along the Aisne in France. After weeks of watchful waiting there still is no indication that the Germans contemplate at an early date their promised big offensive against the entente fronts, which it has been asserted would be delivered with the ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05

Hostile artillery kept up a heavy fire
 throughout the week in the Ypres and
 Cambrai salients Passchendale was the
 scene of very lively shelling and the
 regions of Aras and Lens were also prin-
 cipal targets for the Germans.
 The French also were busy ralding
 the enemy and kept careful outlook
 along their entire front. Opposite the
 French the Germans confined operations to minor raids north of the Aisne and Upper Alsace.
 "Profiting by the favorable atmos- pheric conditions which prevailed, air raids on large scale were undertaken. The British successfully bombed railway centers in Flanders and air squadrons undertook attacks upon munition plans and other military objectives in the Rhine area. London and Paris as we'll as Dun- kirk, Calais and Bouleogn were visited by hostile aircraft.
 Tn Italy further improvement in the combat position Is noted. The allies were very successful In following up thor plans to regain points of particular strat- egic importance along their battlefront. As counterpart of the French assault In the region of the Monte Tomba, the Italians early In the week launched powerful offensive thrust against the Austrian position along the Asiago pla- teau. This attack was directed against the strongly entrenched enemy positions in the regions between the. Frenzela and l the Brenta.
 "The Italians succeeded in capturing the hostile strongholds of the impor- l tant. peaks of the Col del Rosso and the Monte di Val Bella, which resulted l in an af,precinble advance of the Tt4l< Han line in this area, the capture of | 100 officers. 2500 men and a large quan- l tity of munitions. By this very fortu- nate operation the Italians were able | to regain the important ground lost in | this area in December and their hold
 on their positions Is rendered more se- cure.
 Austrian reaction was prompt. An assault against the new Italian posi- i tions on the Monte al Val Bella was undertaken. The attacking forces were stopped and the Italians immediately
 drove fierce counter attack and in- | flicted further serious casualties on the enemy. Patrol encounters took place I in the Val DAstico and in the Val Gudicari. a hostile raiding party was driven off by hand grenades. Along the Balkan front a renewed activity is recorded. Patrol encounters l took place west of Lake Roiran. Brit l ish and Serb attachments raided Bu1- | garian positions and enemy concentra- | tions in the vicinity of Seres and in | the vallew of the Vardar were bombed I by aircraft.
 "In Palestine the British are pushing slowly but steadily forward. enlarging their sphere of operations and consol- | idating the ground work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
American War Prisoner
 Hears From Home and
 About That New Baby

New York, February 4-American pris- oners in German camps are faring hard . ships with unbroken spirits, but are worried about their failure to receive mail from relatives in this country. ac- cordig to letters in possession of the prisoner-of-war aid department. The Young Mems Christian association. The letters sent to l.. G. Wilson, associate secretary, recently returned to this country after spending two years In war work in Europe, were made public here tonight.
 Barnaby Boyle is known officially as American prisoner of war No. 1. He claimed to have gone through the Sitting Bull campaign, and the Spanish war without scratch and to have met mis- fortune only when he turned sailor
 Probably the youngest American held as prisoner of war Is Henry R. Hendren, 16 years old. in a prison camp at Lubeck, Germany.
 T wish you would kindly notify my mother of my whereabouts.' he said "l have written to her several times, but have not received reply. The address is 21o Maple avenue, Berkley. Norfolk Virginia
 One of the most human letters of the batch of 100 was from wife who lives in East Boston. Mass. to her husband in prison camp in Germany He asked the Young Mems Christian association to find out why she did not write. Here is what she wrote:
 If you have not received the letter sent before. will have to tell again that a beautiful baby daughter was borr to us April 26. 19l7 I had her bap- tized the name of Mary. I had her pose for her picture especially to send you don't suppose you received that either.
 Mary IS beautiful baby. could write q book about all the cute things she does. and can you believe. Tom. she Is sitting up by herself and wearing soft shoes and only four months old al present. She has black hair and blue eyes like myself, but can see you ir her smile. She has head shaped like yours and her hands are the very shape of yours. I know you would be wild about her if you could only see the dear .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05

Commenting on the meeting of the supreme war council at Versailles.
 the review says it promises to show positive results' in the way of unity of action on all fronts.
 TEXT OF REVIEW
 Reviewing operations for the week end- Ing February ?, Secretary Baker says:
 American troops which have now completed their training, are occupying a portion of the actual battle front.
 The operations in which our troops have so far been engaged were of a minor character,
 "On January 30 the Germans attempted strongly pushed raid against our line for the purposes of Identification. Un- der cover of heavy mist the enemy was able tc reach our advanced positions. A short brush resulted and the raiders were compelled to withdraw in haste after inflicting slight casualties.
 Two days later the enemy attempted
 another aerial thrust, but was discov- cred before any headway could be made. Our patrols have been active in no mans land and our scouts have made
 themselves familiar with the details of
 the hostile positions opposite them. Another event of importance took place in France The inter- allied su- preme war council met at Versailles, at- tended by General Bliss, chief of staff
 of the army, and General Pershing as
 well as the representatives of France, Great Britain and Italy. Complete and ] close cooperation between the allies and
 ourselves and n harmonious understand l ing between the supreme commands of Ial TAI x1frf is4As positive results. Unity of purpose on all front will thus be attained. -
 During the past seven-day period the world has been flooded with news of very serious internal unrest in Germany. | Widespread strikes among munitions workers are reported. While dissatisfac- | ton is no doubt rife in Germany and strikes of increasing seriousness have oc- cured, we must not allow any reported disturbance within the German empire our own preparations.
 During the week hostile concentrations l in the west continued In certain quar- | ters the reports spread by the enemy 1 that he holds preponderous numerical | superiority in the vest have gained
 some credence. While positive proof has been received that the enemy has re- moved troops from the eastern theatre and Is stripping other fronts for the com ing struggle in the west, nevertheless, the allies are believed still to hold a very
 appreciable numerical superiority, both In men and guns
 "In the British theatre numerous raids | took place. South of Lens and north east of Langemarck, as well as south l of the Scarpe, the Germans sent out re- l connoitering attachments. The British
 forces were also busily engaged sound l ing the enemy line identifying new ] units, taking measure of the value of the l new contingents which are arriving along | the German line in the west from other l theatres. Northeast of Havrincourt and
 near Epehy, British patrols brought in prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
Great Ice Gorge Near
 Memphis Breaking Away

Memphis, February 4.-Latest adviccs received here tonight state only about a mile of the gorge at Richardson s Landing, Tenn, in the Mississippi river, 50 miles above this city, had broken from the main body of the ice pack Steam boat men estimate 1t will take from 70 hours for the foes to pass the local harbor.
 The big jam. extending. it is said, from Butler. Ark. to Ashport. Tenn. dis tarice of approximately 40 miles. is in- tact.
 On the section that has broken loose a small houseboat and barge are im- bedded in the ice. Rivernen say that many of the boats and other craft in the gorge probably will be wrecked or lodged on sandbars in the upper bends of the river when the ice begins to move.
 The river at Osceola Is rising rapidly, with the water tapping well up on the protection levee.
 Tiptonville, Tenn, also reports a rise in the stream at that point.
 The river at Memphis has passed the l6-foot stage and is rising steadily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-Germanx use hard hand of niili- tnry In crisis. Hitchcock attempts to counteract effort of Bakers abatement. Allies are stronger than Germans says Bakers summary of war news.
 Coal situation continues critical In many sections. McAdOO nnmes hts staff. 2BolO Pasha claims he Is innocent
 LOCAL NEWS 5shippers contend they are forced to fight for rates. Russell will speak on war situa- tiOn tonight. scottish rite Masons assemble for reunion.
 Soldier hunt h over. 7-Baker explains recent ruling. D-sIow response to registration or-
 FEATURES 4-EditOrial comment. GEsoeiety and Dolly DalrynpIe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
NORTHWEST OF FOUL

With the American Troops in France February 5-(By the Associated The sector occupied by the Amer ican troops northwest of Tou It is nadvsable to on the number of in ne the length of the sector and other details.
 The location of the sector kept secret until became certain that the enemy had located it.
 Foul the capital of the department of Meuthe ct Mosee IA miles of Nancy and fortress of the first class
 The present battle line about 16 miles north of Toul where it extends eastward from St. Michel toward the Ger border. Recently there have been raids by French troops in the region of Fliery and Sechepray.
 When the American trench raded last November it said in the German official statement that the Amer stationed along the Marne Rhine canal northeast of Luneve Foul about 28 miles wesnorhwest vile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
Germans Use Hard Hand of Military
 Latu ir1 Crisis
From Meagre Reports From Cities of Empire and Neutral Ports, it Is Evident That Army Is
 Holding Strikers in Check


 dgreehe general virtually ended Ap- of the workers whose full ener ad Tn the their leaders reported to have advo the men to 70 jobs.
 of Branden- military commander evidently had it's full effect for' the Berlin Saturday, like those earlier
 entire trouble py of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05

Allies Stronger m
 ManpotUer andGuns On Western Front

Washington, February All reports to department in dicate that allies still hold very apprecabe numerical superiority both and the western front despite the heavy German concentration there since the defecon of Russia
 Secretary Bakers weekly review today made this nouncemen and in commenting later Mr. Baker said it resented the best judgment of the department based ad vices from all
 The this week place the that American which completed their portion of the actual battlefield country that h world been
 oded with allowed o affect the effectiveness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
Venice Bombed

Rome, February 4.-venice and a num-
 Der of towns on the Venetian plain have
 been bombed by enemy airmen. accord
 ing to the Italian official communication issued today. While no damage and no casualties resulted from the attack on Venice. considerable destruction was wrought in the towns of Padua. Treviso and Mestre. where also number of ctv-
 ilians were killed or wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05

of men abroad without d single life lost is total failure you can't say that machine that Is constructing enough airplanes to cloud enemy cities from the sun Is total failure"
 Argument will be renewed tomorrow with a speech by Senator wadsworth of New York. a republican committee member. in support of the war reorgan- ization legislation
 Among other senators planning ad- dresses are Thomas of Colorado and Kirby of Arkansas, democratic member of the committee, and Chairman Cham- berlain, who said tonight he would speak again in explanation of the committee s measure,
 END OF CONTROVERSY Upon conclusion of Secretary Bakers s cross examination by the military con- mittee Wednesday, administration lead CTS hope to end the controversy and to prevent the proposed legislation from be- ing reported by the committee or receiy- ing Senate consideration. Secretary Bakers examination had been planned for tomorrow. but Chairman Chamberlain asked him to postpone 1t until Wednes- day because of tomorrow's debate. Supporting the committees bill for A war cabinet and a munitions director. Senator Hitchcock declared that Seere tary Baker was no doubt sincere, but was misled by lack of information re- garding scarcity of ships into making sanguine predictions He said Pres,. dent Wilson himself S"does not know the real situation.' and cited this fea- ture as an illustration of the absence of government coordination.
 Administration leaders prepared to tCOntinued on Page Eight)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
FROM AMSTERDAM

London, February 1.-The Amster- dam correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph company says the sudden return of Dr.. Won KuehlmaHn and Count Czernin to Berlin is considered in German political circles as the fore runner of the rupture of the negotia- tions at Brest-Litovsk
 The special conference to be held in, Berlin, according to this cores pondent, is for the purpose of con- sidering the general peace situation. The Bulgarian premier. vaseil Rados- layoff, and the Turkish grand vizier, Talaat Pasha, also are expected at Berlin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
AbercrOmbie Formally
 Named to Office

Washington, February 4.-John w. Abercrombie of Anniston. was nomi- mated today by President Wilson to be solicitor of the department of labor, vice John B. Densmore. resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
Hitchcock Attempts to
 Counteract Effort Of
 The Baker Statement

Washington, 4Conroversy the and munitions director debate which occupied virtually the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
BERLIN REPORT

Berlin, February 4.-(Via London) The report from general headquarters today reads:
 "Western theatre: There has been artillery activity at many points, which increased in Flanders toward evening on the sectors between Hout- hoist and the Lys and on both sides of the Scarpe.
 West of Bullecourt the British launched a strong reconnoitering at tack which broke down. On the All- lete positions our posts north of the Braye were penetrated by the French for a short time. Northwest of Beg onvaux our infantry and pioneers brought back 19 prisoners from the French trenches
 .'In the last two days IS enemy air planes and two captive balloons were brought down in aerial fighting and by gunfire.
 Italian front: Between the Adige and the Piave, there were numerous artillery duels. There is nothing else where"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05

mics reinforced by troops brought from the Russian theatre.
 During the past week the total Brit ish casualties were 6354-the smalies number in many months.
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The Washington herald., 1918-11-02

similar in style and cut to that Of
the Red Cross Woman's Motor Corps.
1t is of navy blue and she wears a
blue cap of overseas" style. She
wears puttees which give the effect
of boots.
On a shiny Sam Brown" belt is
a revolver. and she is to be pro-
vided with a blackjack.
Her hours are from 10 o'clock in
the morning until c o'clock in the
evening. During her fifteen minute
| lunch time yesterday a man traffic
officer took her place.
4 little yellow disk marked BE
brief, no useless conversation" swung
from the large umbrella which pro-
tected Mrs. King. Other yellow disks
are to appear throughout the city
on other officers umbrellas, it is
understood.
Mrs. King is not only the first wom-
an traffic officer, but she is the first
woman ever assigned to a police pre-
circt in Washington. Other women
serving in the department have been
assigned to social service and other
| forms OF welfare work.
Mrs. King was formerly a school
! teacher in Delaware. later she enter.
! ed a nurses training school and ther
| went into probation work in Philadel.
! phia. She recently left an administra- =
! tive clerkship in the Ordnance DE.
partment.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-02
Tightening the Cord.

Germany and Austyia are suffering
more than ever from lack of food and
necessary materials. They dread an
other winter campaign. The suspi-
cion prevailed that they were receiv-
ing abundant supplies through neutral
countries. Exports to these countries
after the war began showed an enor-
nous increase. There Is little reason
to doubt that these exports were di-
verted for Germany's use. The Allies
thereupon determined to enforce strin-
gent regulations governing future ex-
ports to neutral nations.
The Scandinavian countries and the
Netherlands have complained loudly
against our rationing methods, and
there has been the feeling on the part
of some that we have been rather
severe in our treatment of these neu-
trails. Export figures prove that we
are amply justified in taking this
course. In the year ending June 30,
1913. our total exports to Holland.
Denmark, Norway and Sweden were
only si5.ooo0oo. about one-sixth the
annual average during the first three
years of the war. A comparison of
exports Of certain staples to these
countries adjacent to Germany in 1911
and 1913. tells the story Of the stran-
gulstion process to which Germany
has been subjected. In round figures,
the expectation of wheat fell from
S5,0o0,0oo in 1917 to 100000 in 1918;
corn from 81. COO. 900 to $4,000; meat
and lard from s14.ooo. coo to s314.ooo; cot
ton from s16,oo0.o0O to 81. 500, 900
tobacco from $4,000 to $4,000;
copper from 5000 900 to nothing. . 1t
is small wonder that the central
powers hesitate to enter another win-
ter campaign while the economic
rope tightens about their necks.-
From Leslie's.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-02
ALLIED FLEETS
STEAM THROUGH
THE DARDANELLES
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
the allies. Turkish government
messages excepted.
Is. Prohibition against destruc-
tion by the Turks of any naval.
military or commercial material.
IA. Facilities are to be given for
the purchase OF coal, oil. fuel and
naval material from Turkish
sources after the requirements OF
the country have been met, and
none of the above to be exported.
Is. Allied control officers to be
placed on all railways, including
portions of the trans Caucasian
railways under Turkish control,
which must be placed at the free
and complete disposal OF the al
lied authorities. due consideration
being given TO the needs of the
population. This clause to include
allied occupation of Batoum, and
Turkey to raise no objection to
the occupation of Baku by the
allies.
Is. Surrender OF all garrisons in
Hejaz. Assiryemen, Syria and
Mesopotamia to the nearest allied
commander. Withdrawal of the
Turkish troops from Cilicia ex-
cept those necessary to maintain
order to be determined under
clause 5.
II. Surrender of all Turkish Of
fcers in Tripolitania and Cyren-
aica to the nearest Italian garri-
son, Turkey to guarantee to stop
supplies to and communications
with these officers if they do not
obey the order to surrender.
IS. Surrender of all ports occu-
pied In Tripolitania and Cyrenaica.
including Misurata. to the nearest
allied garrison.
l9. All Germans and Austrians,
naval. military and civilians. to be
evacuated within one month from
the Turkish dominions, those In the
remote districts as soon after as
possible.
20. Compliance with such orders
as will be conveyed. regarding the
disposal of the equipment, arms
and ammunition, including the
transport of the portion of the
Turkish army to be demobilized
under clause 5.
81. An allied representative
attached to the Turkish min
istry of supplies to safeguard
allied interests. This represent
ative is to be furnished with
all that is necessary for this
purpose.
%. Turkish prisoners to be
kept at the disposal OF the AL
lied powers, the release OF
Turkish civilian prisoners and
prisoners over the military age
to be considered.
%. In case of disorder in the
six Armenian velayets. the al
lies reserve for themselves. the
right to occupy any part Of
them.
"a. Obligation on the part of
Turkey to cease all relations
with the Central powers.
rs. Hostilities between the
allies and Turkey to cease from
noon, local time. Thursday. tn.
31st day of October.