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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-17
OLD IRON ON BATTLEFIELDS
Metals That Are Supposed to Aeeumu-
late In Great Quantities Being Sal
Vaoed and Used Again.

Considerable speculation has been
going the rounds as to the amount OF
scrap iron and steel that is accumu-
lating on the battlefields of Europe,
and how It is to be disposed Of.
American companies which regularly
deal In such old material have for
some time been looking forward to the
harvest to be reaped from these bat
tlefields after the war, says London
Tlt-Blts. These hopes have now been
r. sher rudely shocked by observers re-
Gently returned from the front, who
state that this matter Is now being
handled by the respective govern
ments.
According to the systems now estab-
nshed in modern warfare, 1t is stated,
salvage corps is daily going over all
the ground near the battle front ex-
posed to fire, and is gathering all the
debris discarded by the contendlng
armies. None Of the scrap is neglect
ed, with steel worth pence to IA
pence per pound, and copper and other
metals in proportion. All the metals
are taken TO shops In the rear, and
there worked into the various num-
tons that modern army uses.
All the lead that is fired is practical
ly lost, as bullet travelling at a We
locity Of 1000 feet or more per Sec
ond hurles itself so deep into any OBJ
ject 1t hits as to be lost entirely. 9th
er metals, however, such as tangled
steel from wrecked motor cars, large
pieces Of shells, bits of copper, pieces
Of aluminium, etc., are carefully col
| condition.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-17
Australian Cabinet Resigns.

London.-The Australian Cabinet,
headed by William Morris Hughes, has
resigned. Frank G. Tudor, labor lead
er, has been summoned to form new
ministry. Since the defeat Of the gov.
ernment's conscription bill in Austria
liza it has been reported that Premier
Hughes probably would resign. On the
defeat Of the conscription bill in No.
vember, 1916, Hughes rendered the
resignation OF his Cabinet. A nav
Cabinet, however. was formed, with
Hughes e premier.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-17
Made HIo Profits.

Washington.-Profits> of many coal
operators in the Middle West were In
creased materially by coal prices fixed
by the Government, the Senate Inves-
tigating Committee was told by Cliff
ford Thorne, who said he had made
an exhaustive study of the situation,
and David L. Wing, an examiner Of the
Federal Trade Commission. Much Of
the shortage OF coal now expressed
over the country was attributed By
Thorne to excessive shipments to the
Northwest, the temptation OF the ON.
GERS to hold back Icr higher prices.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-17
AnopIexY Fatal 10 Ranker.

st. Louis.-Thomas Randolph, Chair
man of the Board of Directors Of the
National Bank of Commerce of st.
Louis, died here from apoplexy. He
was a Director Of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society, Of the st. Louis
Southwestern Railroad. and for sew
eral years was q member Of the Elk
ecutive Committee OF the. American
Bankers Association. Mr.. Randolph
was born In Rome, Tenn, and began
his banking career a. . messenger IN
Sherman. TexaA
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-17
LOOK FOR LIGHT ON HISTORY
Explorations in Captured Jerusalem
viii Be Awaited With Much IN
terest by the World.

II Is confidently expected that with
the capture Of Jerusalem and the driv-
ing forth Of the Moslem. many valu-
able treasures In the way Of ancient
sarcophagI with manuscripts and
carved inscriptions will be brought TO
light from bensath the sacred rock
and other localities, helping the mod
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-17

ern world to grasp the secrets so long
concealed by the Grass superstition Of
the Mohammedans, who would not per-
nit such excavations to take place on
this holy ground.
We may find in the tunnels and
chambers beneath the sacred rock
some Of the records Of the kings OF
Israel, and perhaps some of the an
cient manuscripts which were certain
ly hidden when the Romans hammered
at the gates Of the Holy City in tha
year 70 4. ID. Systematic exploration
N'll C"llc'N the ending Of the war.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-17
Zoe Much PIeasure.

Springfield, O.-As the general pub
Tic is buying canned milk. beef and
pork, which ought to be sent to Amer
lean soldiers, 1t was predicted by Prof.
Err Of the Ohio State University,
speaking to Clark county farmers and
milk producers, that beef and pork
cards will be issued by the government
and . uniform price Of milk set.
"There Is too much baseball and foot
ball and not enough milking and plow-
ing Last year hundreds Of thousands
OF people have moved to cities" he
said
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-17
What Kept Her,

Mr.. Styles-Did you get caught in
the shower while you were shopping
today3
Mrs. Styles-Oh, no, was in de-
partment store while it ralned.
"But it rained for two hours"
ayes, know. was waiting for my
change, then"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-17
Annronriate EIaoulatlon.

'Imagine the British now playing
their favorlte game in a Palestine
city"
"Ierusalem erlcketEa
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-17
Mr.. HooVer's Conclusions.

Mr.. Hoover's mature conclusions on
the German practices in Belgium,
which he wrote for the pamphlet is
sued by the committee on public in
formation, reinforce the detailed evil
dence already presented:
September, 1917.
have been often called upon for a
statement of my observation of Ger
man rule In Belgium and northern
France.
1 have neither the desire nor the
adequate pen to picture the scenes
which have heated my blood through
the two and 4 half years that I have
spent in work for the relief of these
100000 people.
The sight of the destroyed homes
and cities, the widowed and father
less, the destitute, the physical misery
of a people but partially nourished at
best, the deportation Of men by tens
Of thousands to slavery in German
mines and factories, the execution Of
men and women for paltry effusions
of their loyalty to their country, the
sacking of every resource through
financial robbery, the battening of
armies on the slender produce of the
country, the denudation of the country
Of cattle, horses, and textiles; all these
things we had to witness. dumb to
help other than by protest and sympa-
thy, during this long and terrible time,
and still these are not the events of
battle heat, but the effects of a grind
ing heel of a race demanding the mas
tership of the world.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-17

ward Us amongst the neutrals. Many
times and more and more we have
had occasion to observe that the neu-
trails show more sympathy for Bel
gIum than for any other belligerent."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Many Registrants Put
 to Much Inconvenience

Montgomery, October 1S.-(Sp9cial)
 Foreign speaking reglstrants. inducted
 into the army of the United States, have been put to many hardships be- cause of mistakes in names and ad-
 dresses and in many instances allot- ment checks have been delayed because
 of the errors, according to a bulletin
 of the state military department Friday.
 The bulletin was sent to local draft
 boards of the state.
 Tt is reported that much dissatis- faction has been caused foreign speak ling registrants inducted into the mili- tary service and their dependents be- cause of the nonarrival of allotment checks, which, in many cases, has been due to misspelling of names and ad- dresses, says the bulletin. "In order to aid in the prompt assistance rem dered soldiers families and dependents under the war risk insurance law, it is especially urged that in all records especially those accompanying the reg aistrant to- camp, the greatest care be , exercised in obtaining and present ting correct names and accurate addresses especially where difficult foreign names are involved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Army Contractor Found Guilty of Conspiracy

New York, October 1S.-Felix Gouled an army contractor, was tonight found guilty in the federal court of engag ging in conspiracy to defraud the govefh ment of income taxes on profits made in manufacturing army raincoats. David l.. Polell, a lawyer indicted with Gou- led was acquitted.
 Goued's conviction was brought about chiefly by the testimony of Capt Au- brey w. Vaughan, of the quartermas- ter's department, who was indicted with Gouled and Podell and pleaded guilty before the trial started. Captain Vaughan testified that Gouled had given him 5000 in cash. a wrist watch and a laprobe, and had promised him position after the war in Swiss embroidery factory at salary of s150O0 year.
 The indictment against Gouled charged ne engaged in procuring contracts for army raincoats TOT manufacturers not satisfactory to the quartermasters de- pertinent. through use of a slush fund collected from the manufacturers to be used for hribing army officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19

The greatest allied gains of today seem to have been made east of Neuai where the British have sliced off substantial corner on the east of the disappearing Lille salient. The last reports received from here indicate that the British, in their forward rush, have reached posi- ,tfons close to the junction of the Sem see river and the L'Escaut canal, north of Cambrai, and gained ground about five miles east of Douai.
 Steadily and not without some rapidl- ty, the battle line is being strengthened, and the Lille salient shortly should De obliterated.
 East of sLe Cateau and the Sensee rlVer the British and Americans continue at tacking. They fought all day today against stubborn resistance, which Tn all cases was overcome.
 The British are driving east astride the Le Cateau- Catillon road and nave taken Bazeuel, 5000 yards east or Le Cateau, by assault.
 The Germans are fighting With the greatest desperation here and along the battle front southward to protect the retreat that is going on northward. Was signy, south of Le Cateau, IS oells ncared, and an additional large section ol the west bank of Disc canal undouptedly soon will be in allied hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
PERSH|NG BEGS FOR
 MINING OF EVERY
 POSSIBLE TON COAL
Conditions Anent Epidemic at Jefferson County Mines Discussed by State and
 County Officers

Gen John J Pershing has cabled possible to be mined in this country should be mined in order that his boys may have all the guns and munitions and supplies necessary in vanquishing the enemy. This message has been re- peated by the United States fuel admin istration to Judge H. C. Selheimer. pro- duction manager for the Birmingham district, together with the following urgent appeal. @ Gen. John J. Pershing, from the heart of the First army in France, cabled an urgent message to United States Fuel Administrator H. A. Gar field in which he said: The more coal you produce the sooner we shall have peace' The text of the cablegram is being wired to mine centers throughout the country backed by warning from the fuel administration to pay no att tention to the unfounded peace rumors
 "The fuel administration pledges it. self that authentic neds of peace will reach all concerned through reliable sources when the proper time comes Meanwhile, all are urged to beware of rumors."
 Judge Selheimer, pr. welch, state health officer, and Dr. J. D. Bowling, city and county health officer held a conference yesterday afternoon at which epidemic conditions at the mines in Jeff ferson county were considered, and an agreement reached whereby medical at tendance will be provided by the state wherever local physicians are unable to control it.
 At some of the mines the epidemic has reached such a stage that there are not enough well persons to care for the sick, and at some of the places the com pany physician has been stricken. Wherever such a condition as this ex- ists if the superintendent. or some other authorized person, will communi- cate With Judge Selheimer at his office on the eighteenth floor of the Ameri- can Trust building. he will see that physician is sent there to look after the afflicted.
 pr. Welch stated at the conference that if necessary he would commander the services of such physicians as were available and direct them to go to the mines which were without medi- cal protection.
 The Red Cross has undertaken to assist in the relief of the stricken com munities and between this organizat ton and the county and state health bodies and the mining companies, who are us- ing every precaution possible, it is hoped to prevent further spread of the influenza.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19

In the case of the organization of a Gravel Crushers" club in each community or locality of the city where men live who are forced to depend upon the street cars for their in and out" rides, it would not only aid the health of the city, from an epidemic standpoint, but it would be good for the personal health of the walker, in case he did not live further out than Roebuck Springs or Bessemer. Bob MeDavid, who resides at Roebuck, had to walk from the 'quitting point" of the East Lake line recently to his home out in the Roebuck neigh borhood, because he was afraid that he would fall asleep waiting for the next Roebuck "dinky' over the hill,
 There is a lot of fun in walking if you don't have to do it, and then, too, think Aaow great it would be to beat this wtardy street railway trawler into the buzzing city-and anybody who has the speed of a snail can do so, for they are so few and far between.
 There is not bit of doubt but what the shoe dealers, and Big Ben" agents would welcome the ad- vent of the Gravel Crushers" clubs all over Birmingham and Jeffer- son county. Walking retires shoes with more rapidity, while getting up in time to begin this leather wearing contest calls for Big Bens' of great fuss making propen- sities.
 With reference to the high school boys acting as conductors on the trailers, 1t might be proper to elect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Six Believed Lost
 When America Sunk

Hoboken, N J, october 1S.--Sx sol diers and sailors are believed to have been drowned in the sinking of the army transport America at her pier here Tuesday, according to informa- ton given out tonight.
 Divers late today recovered the un- identified body of an army corporal In addition to three other soldiers be- lieved to have lost their lives, two first class fremen were posted as missing by the naval authorities. They were John Abel of Chicago and Charles N Tatum of Cleveland, Tenn.
 T. F. Sloan, ships cook, who was re ported missing, had been transferred tc another ship before the sinking of thu transport
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Fighting Men Expect
 Support of Homefolks,
 Gen. Pershing Cables

Washington, October 1S-The war department tonight made public the following cablegram from General Pershing to Secretary McAdoo;
 'The success of the fourth Liberty Loan means much to the men or the American army who are en- gagged in the greatest battle of the war. The sacrifices our troops are daily making for the nation are adding glorious pages to her his- tory. Occupying an important po- sition on the battle front they are forcing the barbarous enemy north ward step by step, In hand-to-hand encounters. and are resolved to con- tinue until the crimes Of our enemy shall be expiated.
 "Standing firmly on this resolve, your sturdy sons fighting this war for freedom ms firmly expect the continued support of all Americans at home. "PERSHING."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Foreign Franchise Tax
 Law Valid, Argues Tate

A ;.
 Montgomery, October B,-(special.) Attorney General F. Lloyd Tate has sub mitted briefs in support of the state s contention that the foreign corporation franchise tax law is valid, and the United States supreme court will not again require the presence of the states representatives before decision is hand ed down. MT. Tate and E. G. Thigpen, assistant attorney general, have returned from Washington, where Spanish influ- enza necessitated the closing of schools and courts. Instead of arguing the case, the states representatives filed briefs, which will be taken up by the United States supreme court.
 The case got to the United States su- preme court on an appeal by the Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad company. The company says the law requiring a franchise tax on foreign corporations is invalid, because it discriminates in fla vor of domestic concerns. Approximate ly $5O0,000 is involved in the test cases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Arkansas Seeks Feed

Montgomery. October 1S.-(SpeciaL) Drouth- stricken Arkansas is asking Ala bama to furnish her feedstuff with which to keep stock alive. F. o. Hooton, market clerk of the department of agri- culture and industries, Friday received letter from J. H. Tull. field marketing agent of Little Rock, in which informa- tion regarding mixed mill feed was asked. Arkansas wants to buy this feed in carload lots, direct from the producer The letter points out the serious results of the drouth in Arkansas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
INFLUENZA STILL ON INCREASE IN
 MOST SECTIONS
(Continued from Page Onc)

(COntinued from Page Onc) cities; Minnesota in 36 districts Colorado in seven cities and Kansas In seven cities and many counties. There is a serious epidemic at Oklahoma City, with many cases in other parts of Oklahoma. The disease was increasing in nine coun- ties in North Dakota, and was reported from six cities and several counties in New Mexico. The epidemic also is vide spread in Arizona.
 Idaho reported new cases from five cities; South Dakota reported the disease throughout the state; Wisconsin had new cases in 10 cities and Wyoming report ed 2500 cases during the last week. Mon tana reported 20O0 new cases during the week ending october F. In Arkansas the peak seems to have been reached in most cities, but the disease is in- creasing in the rural districts.
 In the District of Columbia, both the number of new cases of influenza and deaths increased today and portable hos pitals were opened to take care of the overflow from public and private insti- tutiOnS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19

only members of the high school cadet battalion, for they have uni forms, and could pull the nickel straps and the stop and start bells in military style. They would be able to handle the street car trail ers-no one would doubt this-and at the same time each trailer that is in operation now with an eX- perienced conductor would bs manned by a cadet, and the experi- eneed man allowed to take his place on the motor car, thereby increas- ing the number of motor cars, and at the same time have a revenue producer for the company tagged on the taiS end of each motor ear.
 There is undoubtedly solution for the ills that are about to de- vour the street railway company, taking President Pevear's own words for it, and it should solve the problem of congested cars dur ing the flu" epidemic. The boys are out of school for two weeks and, as the mother of one of them expressed it the other day about to tear up the place at home. for they have nothing to do and mo- where to go, and it's worse than miserable for those who stick around and hear them offer up the usual barber shop chords in man. ner that depicts untold agony and suffering. These boys would be only too glad of the experience, and the company would find that they have received good service from this crop of young Americans At the same time, the people of Birmingham would be getting home, getting to work, and their religious and social standing would increase in conseQuenCe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
One Dead and Eight Hurt
 by Explosion of Shells

Petersburg, Va, october 1S.-One
 man was killed and eight injured, one seriously, near the central officers training school at Camp Lee tonight by the explosion of high power gas ex- plosive shells during preparations for 8 practice night attack under gas con ditions for the student officers. Several shells exploded. The cause has not been ascertained. The dead Sergt James Phinney oi Clyde, O.
 Serious injured: Lieut. William W Webber, Brighton. Mass, Fifth battalion infantry training camp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
w. B. Counts Held on
 Grand Larceny Charge

w. B. Counts was arrested yesterday lby Officers Pittman and Burgess and lodged in the county jail charged with grand larceny. Counts has been driv- ing a delivery wagon for the American Express company and it is alleged that while so engaged he stole six shirt waists and six pairs of leggins from
 the company He was arrested while driving a wagon at the corner of Sec
 ond avenue and Twenty first street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Situation Improving
 in Huntsville Section

Huntsville, October .)-Al- though today's death list from influenza and pneumonia number II the influenza epidemic is visibly losing it's hold on the city and county, and the number of new cases is fast diminishing, the official statement issued byNDr. Carl Grote, health officer, tonight said that regardless of the number of deaths the influenza sit uation is growing better each day. The total deaths, including today's list, num- Der 135. The deaths are caused from pneumonia and there are so few new cases of influenza that conditions are wonderfully improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
GERMAN STATEMENT

Berlin, October 1S.-CVia London. 1.-The German official communication, issued this evening, follows:
 Between Le Cateau and the Disc re- newed attempts by the enemy to break through failed.
 Tn Flanders north of the Lys, on the Aisne on both sides of Vouziers and west of Grand Pre-, violent attacks were repulsed.
 The day was quieter on the Mouse, where the Americans are fighting"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Socialists Visit Front

Italian Army Headquarters, Thursday, October 1S.--tBy the Associated Press.) Members of the party of American so- cialists who recently came to Italy vis- ited the Austro Italian front today. They were received by King Victor Elm manuel, who, with General Diaz, the Italian commander in chief, entertained them a dinner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Two Good Suggestions Are Offered For Improvement
 Of Street RailtUay SerUice
John Hornady Would Organize Walking Clubs-Whils Miss Sue Wright Would Have Street Railway Company Employ High School Boys Out of
 School for Two Weeks More
py JEFF HALEY

offered yesterday possible solution of the of the by he offered what gh walk ing clubs
 that the hundreds of of pbity be employed by the Birmingham
  to traier ed dcondito of during the inf epide
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Payne Field Airman
 Is Killed by Fall

Aberdeen, Miss, October 1S.--Lieut. John
 A. Coffee of Marshalville, Ga, was killed
 and Second Lieut.. James E. Noyce of
 Steamboat Springs. Col, was seriously injured when the airplane in which they
 were flying went into tail spin and fell 5000 feet near Payne field today. Lit tic hope was held that Lieutenant Noyce would recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Peru Expresses Qualification

Lima, Peru, October 1S.-The Peru vian Chamber of Deputies today passed a resolution applauding President Will sons recent declaration and proclaim that assures the right of democracy throughout the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, October 1S.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi; Local rains Saturday and probably Sunday
 Tennessee: Local rains Saturday; cool CT in northwest; Sunday probably fair
 North and South Carolina; Fair and cooler Saturday; Sunday fair
 Kentucky: Fair Saturday and Sunday.
 Georgia Local rains and cooler Sat- urday; Sunday fair.
 Florida: Fair Saturday, except local rains in north; Sunday fair; cooler In northeast