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Evening journal., 1918-09-12
No NATIONAL
STRIKE LIKELY
Washington Takes Firm
Stand Against Bridge
port Workers
BETHLEHEM COMPANY
GETS WARNING
BY the United Press.

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WASHINGTON. sept. IA general
strike Of maehinlsts that would disrupt
The nations munitlon program was be-
lieved impossible today as result Of
the ultlmatum served on $500 Bridge.
port Conn, strikers by the executive
committee OF the International Machln-
lists Union.
The committee in a telegram ordered
the strikers to return 10 work Friday
morning or face suspension from the
organization.
This is taken as a warning 10 ma
chinists in other cities the executive
committee will give them neither fnan-
cial or moral support II they walkout
/ in sympathy with the Bridgeport strlk-
ers who have tied up more than 80
plants making shells.
The executive committees telegram
which was lled by President Johnston,
said plainly the strikers should consider
/ the nations need first no matter how
unfair they might consider the award
OF the national war labor boards UNI
| pire whose decision the Bridgeport men
have refused 10 abide by.
u is believed the committees action
will make unnecessary an appeal TO
the men from President Wilson who Is
keeping in touch with the situation
through Labor Secretary Wilson
By the United Press.
WASHINGTON. Sept. IA demand
that the Bethlehem Steel Company
ann- In. % Nnf nnf
plans 20 comply with the award OF the
National War Labor Board bettering
wages and working conditions Of its
25O0O employees was served on Presi-
dent Eugene Grace today by the board.
Grace was told to make an immediate
categorical reply by telegraph.
The boards award, handed down
weeks ago, increased wages and ordered
abolition Of the bonus system. At hear
ing. conducted by the board, Avorkmen
charged the system has and still Is
hampering production OF big guns by
Increasing the labor turn over at the
Bethlehem plants. They submitted ilg-
ures to show that the turn over had
been in the neighborhOod Of 100 per
cent. for more than a year
Immediately after the award was
handed down the board sent experts TO
the plant to assist in changes in wage
scales and working conditions ordered
by the decision. Although the plant
ofncials have not refused directly 20
put into effect the awards. very ittlo
progress has been made toward actual
betterment Of conditions and wages, the
board was told today by a COMMITTEES
Of wOrkmen.
Evening journal., 1918-09-12
SECTION NO. ONE.

SEtIiON NJ. ONE.
Killed in Action.
Capt John Henry Ballamy, Scranton
Pa.
Capt Hoode Wilbur Daniels, Elkins
W. Va.
Lieut.. Frederick NJ Atwood, Quincy
Mass.
sgt Michael Cappiello, New Haven
Conn.
Corp. Jack Palmer. Townsend, Mon.
Privates-
Luigi Cerulo. New Haven. Conn.
Horace w. Gossett. indianapolis. Ind
Thomas Hurley, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Edward Klimowecz. Chicago. III.
Louis f. Koebrick, Charles City
Iowa.
Charles Larson. Crosby. Nd.
Edward w Matthew. Waterville Me
Ralph B. Palmer. Milo, Mo.
Manuel J. Pico. Los Alamos. Cal
Robert Blacker. Petersburg. Va.
Stewart E. Buck. Easton. Pa.
Herbert 4. CahOOn, West Brewster
Mass.
Walter Mattg. Medina. n. "
James 4. OHare. Brooklyn. y. Y.
Nels s Olson, Triumph. Mimi
Hyrum A. Perry. Mapleton. Utah.
Stacy J. Pine. lIanspOrt. n. J.
Bert w. Seeley, Whittemore, Iowa.
Erick Severson. Erie. MINI.
John A. Pirtle, Bogata, Tex.
Willard Toby Taylorsville. Cal
Walter Grobowski, Dickson, Pa.
Died of Wounds
Lieut.. stephen o. brigham, Madison,
Wis.
Corp Lester Mccarthy, ST. Louis, Mo.
Privates-
Paul L. Hull, Silver Spring, Md.
William w. Lee. Fleming MINI.
Marion II. Marlin, Naylor. No.
Jeb. :. Pannill Martnsville, Va.
James Parsons. Coal Valley. Pa.
John Piekarski. Milwaukee. Wis.
William w. Seim. Lansing. Mich.
Howard {. Thomas. Dubuque. Iowa.
James Gowan, Shawano. Wis.
Vaughan Keifer, Stockland. Cal.
James Franklin Little, Milledgeville,
Ga.
Lewis Sesnesfsky, Beaver Valley, Pa.
Died OF Disease.
Corp. Hugh C. Corradina, Burr Oak,
Kan.
Privates-
George Allen, Marcel Miss.
John r. Davis. Chiffon, Tex.
Robert L. Frost, Lee Valley. Tenn.
Charles Gutenberg, Brooklyn. n. Y.
Louis Pustka, East Bernard, Tex.
Died From AerOplane Accident.
Lieut.. Yale II. Squire. Mazeppa, MINI.
SECTION No. >.
The following casualties are reported
by the commanding general Of the
American Expeditionary Forces:
Died Of disease ............
Killed in action ............ %
Missing in action ........... III
Wounded severely ......... i15
Died from accident and
other causes ............
Died Of wounds ......... ~
Wounded. degree undcter-
mined ....................
lOldi ......-ss.s .ssssss.s ssssssss oSo
Killed in Action.
Lieutenants-
Evening journal., 1918-09-12

WASHINGTON. Sept. i2.-The follow
lng casualties are reported by the Com
handing General OF the American EX-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
THREATEN AMERICANS

Amsterdam, August 2.-Referrlng 10 the projected exchange or Ainerlcais and German prisoners of war. the we ser Zeitung of Bremen makes the sin- ister remark:
 we are able to contain our soy. American prisoners are welcome guests for whom we have sufficient employ ment on the eastern labor market, ana in our agricultural enterprises behind the front They may be sure or get ting, with Teutonic punctualty, all they are entitled to under The Hague convention, and more, if they prove good workers, although they must thank Anglo-American starvation measures if their diet falls below the home flesh pots"
 The newspaper continues:
 .It will do the Americans power full lot of good to acquaint themselves with kultur from the fountalnhead. It considers the quick release of re- gently captured Americans an ifsus- tice to others who have been prisoners for a longer time The newspaper urges that full counter value be cx- pected and, above all, that the clviilans like Carl Buenz, the general represeh- tatiye of the Hamburg American Steamship company at New 3orK, Whei is now serving an IS months sentence in the United States prison at Atlanta, Ga. for conspiring to defraud the Ohl- led States government, should De the first to be released It is added that the staff which served under Buenz in New York should be included in this category.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
General Hubbard Gets
 Praise For Work

Montgomery, August 2--(Special.)-T handling of the selective service law III Alabama was commended and Maj. G. j.. Hubbard. who has charge of the work in the state, was pronounced a very efficient, active, sympathetic and yet nrm executive" by Capt. c. A. Hope, or the administrative division, in report on an examination of the work m thls state which has been filed with the war department This fact was ascertalned today through friends of Major Hupparo who knew of the commendatory report.
 This is the second commendatlon whlen has come to Major Hubbard since ne or ganiZed the system in Alabama wnlch baa proved so efficient that Major Huo- ba rd has been called into frequent con- ferences with officials of the war de- partment. .,oo
 Referring to the operation of the selec- tive service law in Alabama ana 10 Major Hubbard's department, Captalh Hone said: Major Hubbard and ms corps of clerks occupy several spacloC3 rooms in the state capitol. He has filing system similar to the one used III Georgia I was glad to find his recoros of deserters and delinquents were m d splendid condition. In fact, report which he will prepare by the use or the records last menllOAcu oho SSA-N'N - :. ms very soon will, think, be of mate rial benefit to the officer in charge or this subject here.
 Since Major Hubbard has been ln charge of the draft in Alabama he has maid several visits to the office or the provost marshal general. From tnese visits and from being with hlm at nls
 r,.,, baadouarters. have formed the imnression that he is very efficient. active, sympathetic and yet firm execu- tive He uses his own methods and dls- cretion freely, yet carefully"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
CONFERENCE WITH HUNS OPENS SOON President of Switzerland to Act as Chairman of Con ference on Exchange
 of Prisoners

Washington, August 2.-The Presi- dent of Switzerland will open the con ference between commissioners Of the United States and Germany for the ex- change of prisoners, which is to be held in Switzerland as soon as date can be agreed upon between the Wasn- ington and Berlin governments.
 Official advises today stating that the head of the Swiss government had accepted the presidency of the confer ence were received by President Will son and state department officials with genuine pleasure.
 Everything affecting prisoners in both the United States and Germany their exchange, repatriation, condition and treatment-will be taken up al the conference. Selection of the per sonnel of the American commissioners has not yet been completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
NURSES ENROLL

Sheaves of yellow telegrams are com ing in to the department of nursing ev- cry day, announcing nurses who are enrolled for service by the Red Cross. The announcement of Secretary of War Baker on July 4 that 100000 Ameri- can soldiers are in France, is a challenge to the Red Cross to help supply the 15,- 0O0 trained nurses who must be on duty for each 100000 men sent overseas by the United States.
 There are 23154 nurses enrolled in the Red Cross today. Of this number, near fly 12,000 have been drawn for active serv- ice with the army, navy, or for special assignments under the Red Cross; and several thousand of the remaining num- Der are holding themselves available for committee work instructing of classes, public health work, and similar activities. However, there are many who have neither reported themselves as ready for service. nor given reason for their in- ability to accept assignment. As far as our knowledge goes, we are compelled to count that number not yet heard from as missing in this roll call for wom- en's service. We are compiling list of such nurses, and shall make every effort to communicate with them either by letter or personal interview, in order that we may know at this time exactly upon whom we can rely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
sPY.PRooF MESSAGES

The American Red Cross is the off cially designated agency through which welfare messages may be transmitted to persons in enemy territory. The practice of permitting inquiries and messages of this character between civilians in countries which are at war with each other is an outgrowth of the principle of international law which allows prisoners of war to send let ters to their friends at home and to receive letters from them,
 1 In carrying out this work, which is essentially of a humanitarian charac- | ter. the Red Cross also acts to prevent | the transmission of information of ben ! eft to the enemy, either through the efforts of professional or amateur spies, ! of through messages of innocent in- | tent A system of operation has been devised by the state department, which | is as nearly "spy proof" as it possi- | bly could be- The process of itself is | simple;- but great amount of pains taking labor is required to make the safeguards complete. This will be read lily appreciated when the scheme of
 conveying messages is considered along
 with the fact that an average of 1900 letters day are being sent to persons living beyond the enemy lines
 The plan, as devised, prevents all | use of the code. Any person wishing to I send a message to a relative or friend | in Germany or Austria, must write it ! in some office of the Red Cross chap ! ter. Messages written out in the chap ters are sent, through the division, to the office of the director of the bureau i of communication, at national Red | Cross headquarters. Here they are cut down in most cases, and in all cases | the wording is absolutely changed A message might have left the chapter with invisible ink somewhere on 1t. There can be no such thing when it
 has been paraphrased and put on a new | form in the bureau of communication. l From the bureau of communication | the messages go to the censorship board, by which they are passed or re- | fused, as the case may be. When they reach neutral country they are trans lated put on another form and for warded. In most cases they are deliv- cred by the Red Cross of the place to which they go.
 Since put into effect few weeks ago, the plan above outlined probably has been utilized in the great majori- l ty of instances by persons who are in no sense enemies of the United States. | It is causing infinite satisfaction to many pathetic people who fear for their families in the invaded districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
MRS. ROUSEL LETTER

Mrs. Amelie Roussel, supervisor of nospltal garments in the gulf division, mas written as follows to the chairman of woman's work:
 Tt might interest you to know that Washington gave us so large an all lotment of hospital garments because our sewing is foremost of all the di- visions.
 Tt is not gratifying? All garment workers will have to feel that the sat isfaction of work well done is really greater than it's proclamation by any badge of honor. though they are soon to be given the cross, also bars to be worn on the sleeve indicating hours of work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03

Vincent J. Ccndon, New York; Pete Dal Porto. San Francisco; Charles J. Dowett, Jr., New Haven, Conn.,; William E. Du- buc Lewiston, Idaho; Andrew Duzik Philadelphia: Harry c. Dull, Pottsville Pa; Fred Filler. Pottsville, Pa; Kenneth Eiler, Pottsville, Pa.; William Evans, Pottsviile, Pa: Henry W. Fildes Moline, Kan; Joseph P. French, Scranton, Pa.: Joseph Gaeneli. Bridgeport, Conn. Wal ter Gentz, North Minneapolis, Minn. Walter Getz, Whitehouse, O.; Dewey E. Chaser. Buechel. Ky: William H. Gore, Pottsville Pa: John Grewcock, Elkhorn
 Neb.; Paul c. Haerting New York; Charles E. Haight, Newark, N J.; John Hammond. Brooklyn; Christopher J. Har- ris. Elizabeth, N. J.; Henry F. Herman, Brooklyn; Amos H. Hubler, Cressona; Pa: Robert l.. Hunsworth. Philadelphia; Carrol M. Jarboe, Reynolds Station. Ky; Joseph Kaplan, Long Branch, N. J.;
 Thomas W. Kearns. Lawrence. Kan; Horace Kemmerer. Philadelphia; An drew J. Kilmurray, Pottsville, Pa. Jo- seph s. Kizior. Chicago; Harry F. Koe- nig. Minersville, Pa. James M. Kur.z Muntin gdon. Pa. Philip l.. Labate, East Hartford Conn; Gustaf E. Linstead, New York James P. McConnon, Potts vile. Pa; Albert Mansfield. New York; Martin F. Martinson, Prior Lake. Minn., ASadd MaSOod, Boston, Frank Mogavero, Pittsfield. Mass , William E. Montieth, Natick, Mass; Frederick W. Moss, Maspeth, N. Y.; Edward Mullen. Pittsvi1le. Pa; Ray
 mond V. Nevils. Forestville. Pa; Mathew J. Peiffer, Pottsville, Pa. Eli D. Pokriot, Mayville. Wis; George Powell Romeo. Mich: Daniel w Pur- cell. Park Place, Pa. William F. Rall, McElhatten, Pa; William R. Richards, Minersville. Pa: Mathew J. Riley, New York; Daniel F. Roth, Maryd. Pa Carl Salmonson, Pelican Rapids. Minn.; John R. Savieo. Monroeville. Ind: Cornelius Scanlan, Centralia. Wash; Herman C. schenck. Minersville, Pa: Thomas B. Scholato Minersville. Pa; George D Schuler. Pottsville. Pa, Arthur K Shaw, Paris. Me; Raymond Shortall, Minersville, Pa; Howard M Shell, Elizabeth. N. J.; Joseph F. Spence. Philadelphia; Tony Syracuse. South Minneapolis. Minn.: Robert F. Telford, Minersville. Pa: Cleo F. Thomas, Dar- by. Pa: Roland F. Thompson. Ware, Mass: Wayne A. Troutman. Girards- vile. Kan; John F. Tucholka. Buffale; Charles w. Vincent. Brooklyn; Guisep- pc volpe. Italy; Arthur E. Walker, Shamokin Dam. Pa: John c. Ward,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03

In his cable on the subject Commits sioner Gibson reported that after review of the situation he found that with the increase of American troops, work would continue of constantly growing magnitude; that a visualiza- tion of the situation shows-possibly this year and certainly next year-the need of great appropriations and still broader organization construction; and looking forward to these facts the commissioner desired 10 reinforce his own judgment by the utilization of the best minds in the organization. Ihe finance committee has been without real power against the commissioner s veto and thus has had no actual re- sponsibility for the Red Cross operae tions in France.
 The newly constituted commission will have full power to decide policies, to ask appropriations from the war council and subdlvide expenditures un- der appropriations. No departmental heads were suggested for membership on the commission, with the exception of Miss Morgan, who is director Of the bureau of hospital service for nurses and nurses aids. The reason for this was that it did not seem advisable to have persons on the commission who might have acquisitions to request. The idea was that the commission should act in judicial capacity and pass on question of policy.
 MT. Perkins, the commissioner td Europe, fully concurred with Mir. Gib- son regarding the new organization, which, it is felt, will better enable the war council to discharge the trust placed in it for work in France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03


 Washington, Augut 2.-The army casualty list today shows: Killed in action, 42; died of wounds AS; died of disease. z: died of accident and other causes, '; wounded severely, 126; wounded, degree undetermined. 2;
 missing, G. Total, 22S
 The list includes the following from the southern states:
 Killed in action: Lieuts. Merritt Dun bar, Walnut, N. C.; James A. Pigue, 2017 Belmont, Nashville, Tenn; Robert H. Turner Statesviile, N. e. Corp (Bugler) Robert Brocelli, Fayetteville N. C.; Privates Ernest D. Bannister R. F. D. 8, Cumming. Ga; Carl Link
 Thomasville, N. C.; John E. Rabineau Richmond, Va.
 Died of wounds: Capt. James D. Ea- sey, Tyron, N C.; Lieuts. Elliott B. Clark Weldon, N. C.; Charles A. Lewis 912 Adams street, Birmingham, Ala Privates Willie H. Collins, F. k. D A Cairo. Ga: Ary A. Duke, Dozier, Ala Clarence White, Mountain Home. Ark Died of disease: Civilian Joseph OBrien, De Rldder, La, IIlNaeeS " H liam H. Grant, Blond, Ark; James A Hill. Newhern, N. C.: Claude Murphy Comfort, N. G.; Burley Smith, Pales- tine, Ark. wounded severely: Sergts. Eugene A Hesse, Durham, N. C.; Jule M Jones Ozark. Ark; Fade S. Parker, Roberts Ala; Corp. Lester Mooneyham' Clio' Ala; Privates Chester V. Arm strong, Terry N. C.; Grady E. Rushing. Fort Henry, Tenn; Charles E. Taylor, Sails- bury N c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03

Prof. w. c. Grggs, superintendent of the city schools of Gadsden, it is an- nounced, will succeed Secretary McGill,
 at present engaged in securing recruits
 for service under the '. M. c. A red triangle overseas. Mir. McGill has re- signed in order to take charge of kis private business, which has become so pressing that he was compelled to re- linquish the office to another. Professor Griggs is we'll known in Bir- mingham, having formerly resided here, and is secretary of the Alabama Educa- tional association. He will make Bir- mingham his home for the next two or three months, until his school begins at Gadsden.
 Splendid work has been accomplished in Birmingham under Mir. McGill, and he has made many friends here who regret to know that he is leaving. The need of
 5000 more "Y'' men from the nation is imperative, it is announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
RED RIBBON RAND

All captains of companies in gauge workrooms must provide themselves With very narrow band of red rib bon, around their head covering. All regular workes in Loveman, Joseph X Loeb balcony workroom will please re- turn to work, bringing their own uni forms Would advise getting long sleeved, thin cross-barred muslin aprons.
 Hereafter there will be a charge of 10 cents for aprons and veils except to pilgrim workers to whom they will be loaned MRS. JOHN LONDON.
 Chairman Womans Work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Four-Minute Speakers
 Offered Merchants

Local merchants are receiving let ters from the secretary of the four minute men to tho effect that they will have four minute speakers to call at their stores and make talks to their employees, in case 1t is agreeable to merchants They ask that the store doors be closed to customers during the four minutes the speaker IS al work.
 It is the idea of the four-mlnute or ganization to have the stores clos9 shnut K minutes earlier than usual, Tn order that the employees will get away from tho store at the usual time. and speakers will be furnished sc- cordingly when the bureau IS m formed that the merchants aesire them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Travelling Men Will
 Hold Meeting Today

Charles E. Abrams, chairman of dis trict No. l of the travelling mems aux Hilary of the War Savings campaign has called meeting of his committee for noon today at the Chamber of Com merce, at which time organization of tn. committee will be perfected and plan. for the drive that begins on August 1. will be outlined.
 The following members of the commit tee are requested to be present: E. P Kirkpatrick. Frank Bridges, & K. Ken nedy, Hughes B. Kennedy, Ban Heck Jim Robertson, w. H. Peacock, c. M Tardy, George M. Plaisance, Johr Thrash and Earle Guice.
 The drive will begin August F ana continue through the week. and on cleo. ton day. August 13. special drive will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03

To carry out the plan, the commission CT said in his cable, there are needed at once for temporary warehouse pur- poses, F circus tents complete. and 1oC side showtents, the former to be similar to those used by the largest travelins circuses. and the latter to be of assorted sizes.
 The war council has made an appro- priation of $46,500 to cover the purchase of the tents asked for, together with a sample portable house which will be sent as an experiment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
DOCTOR AND NOTARY HELD FOR VIOLATION
 OF LIQUOR LAWS
Gave Prescriptions for Liquor When It Was Not Needed for Me
 dicinal Purposes

Bound over in the sum of $500 bond, J. T. McAliister, notary public and Dr. ThagEard are awaiting trial in the fed eral court on an order issued by United States District Attorney Robert N. Bell on charge of giving prescriptions to people for whisky when such applicants were not in need of whisky for medic inal purposes.
 The evidence in the case was secured by Detectives Patton and McGlH and Christian, Officer Patton alleging that ne secured a prescription for liquor and that Is men were given prescriptions upon which to get their liquor from the ex- press office. The case will be tried Au- gust IA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
ALABAMA CASUALTIES

Lieut.. Charles A. Lewis, 912 Adams street. Birmingham, Ala, died of wounds.
 Private Ary A. Duke, Dozisr. died of wounds
 sergt. Bade S. Parker, Roberts. wounded severely.
 Corp Lester Mooneyham. Clio. wounded severely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
NEGROES 100 PER CENT

The loyalty of the colored people to meet their obligation to the Red Cross and the war fund pledges has been 100 per cent.
 The First Baptist Colored church of Pratt City has paid in full their war fund pledge. The Rev. F. A. Tutts and the superintendent of the Sunday school, H, F. Waters, deserve special mention for their untiring efforts in this work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Fifteenth Assembling
 Plant of Ford Closed

Omaha, Neb. August 2.-C. l.. Gould. manager of the Ford assembling plant, today received orders from Detroit to close the plant because of inability tt. get material. Gould said 15 plants have been closed for the same reason and that only six now are in operation Ford production has dropped from 3100 cars s day to 750. of which 400 are trucks. Henry Ford and party left for Des Moines to- day after spending day here,