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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
CHANGE ALABAMA RATES

Washington, June S.-(Special )--Ala- bama freight rates will not be increa se.] from 50 to 75o per cent. The railroad ad- ministration will amend it's previous or der in such manner that the intrastate rate will be in accordance with the in : terstate rates.
 Judge William Prouty member of the interstate commerce commission. to whom Director General McAdoo has delegated authority to arbitrate differences be- tween the government and the several states, made the above clear today in conference with southern senator's in- cluding Senators Bankhead and Under wood of Alabama.
 Under the original order of the railroad administration the intrastate rates would have been raised to the level of the in- terstate rates and then increased 25 per cent. This would have resulted in an increase of between 50 and 750 per cent. This danger induced the Alabama pub lie utilities commission to send one of it's members. s. P. Gaillard, to Wash ington for the purpose of entering pro- test
 Alabama senators immediately got in touch with the director general who referred them, by wire, to Judge Prouty The member of the interstate commerce comm ssion informed the senators this afternoon that new order displacing the former order would be issued, anfl that as result the intrastate rate would be used as basis. and subjected to the 25 per cent increase. In consequence. Alabamians, shippers and consumers. will pay an increase of only 25 per cent, whereas under the interpretation of the original order the increases would have averaged o50 per cent.
 Senators Bankhead and Underwood no- tified the Alabama public of the result of the conference.
 MT. Gaillad returned to Montgomery last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
Pershing Urges His Men tn
 France to Write Home Often

they inaEfne, all sorts of evils, such as sickness. wounds, even death. Both are bad for the active militant spirit which every true American man and woman nust possess if our army is to obtain the real victory that all % earnestly desire.
 sS. Every one in the United States who has son or brother in the American expeaitionary forees h proud of him; is ccnstantly thinkinK of him; is anxious te hear from him. Letters home will bring many letters in reply. and the closer home ties will have potent influenee for good both in Franee and in the United States. All ef- fieers should realize this fact and both by encouraGinE their men and proviaink them wIth the proper faeilIties. ds everything h their Dewer to ipterest then h this vital question of writing hogne-s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09

An Atlantic Port, June B. Racing at full speed for nearly a week to escape German sub marines an American steam ship arrived here today from the West Indies with 50 pas sengers, more than half of whom are women and children. With the first inkling that U-boats were at work, the captain took dras- tic steps to protect his ship and the lives of his passengers. Taking a |zig-zag course he ordered the cngi- neers to get up every pound of steam possible and then ran far off the route usually followed by steamers engaged in the West Indies trade. Lifeboats were prepared for instant lowering and passengers warned that If they appeared on deck they would be thrown into irons.
 Officers and men obtained no sleep for the last 72 hours, keeping a constant outlook for submarines, floating mines or lifeboats from the raiders victims. The wireless operator picked up an S 0 5 call from the Harpathian.
 Both crew and passengers showed ths tension under which they labored. A. J. Daaiyon, Philadelphia banker. ana Frank F. Gilroy, a mining engineer from Denver, in relating their experiences, paid tribute to the work of officers and men and to the courage of the women passengers
 T don't know when the captain first heard about the U-boats.'' said MT. Dani- yon. but we didn't hear until Wednes- day night.
 That evening the women and children were holcinz a concert in the music
 (C0ntinued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
MORE TIME GIVEN FOR CONSIDERATION.
 OF NEW TAX LAW
Many Pictures and Automo- piles Suggested for Still Heavier Contributions
 to War Chest

washingtcn. June s.-Hearings on the new tax legislation before the House ways and means committee will continue to June 90. The com mittee toGay extended the time limit 10 days because of the large num- Der of requests for hearings which have come from corporations and in- dividu2ls who would be affected.
 Secretary McAdoo. Internal Reve- nue Commissioner Roper. Chairman Barnch of the war industries board and other officials are yet to be heard. Data upon which the new bill will be based now is being assembled by tax experts of the treasury de- partment and will be submitted to the heavy license tax on Automobiles. to Dc raid by owners of the machines. committee by Mr. McAdoo in the near future.
 Suggestions made to the committee 1t today's hearings included an int creased tox on moving pictures and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
KAISER WATCHES WITH DELIGHT HIS
 SOLDIERS DEEDS
Also Sees Them Bleed and Die for the Fatherland' s Greater HOnOr-C0n-
 tributes Sl19O


 Amsterdam. June s.--"with pride and delight I watch the deeds of bravery Of my courageous troops which will secure respect for the German name for all time"
 This is one of the pertinent phrases used by the German Elm peror in sending a contribution of 5000 marks to the Ludendorf fund, initiated by the national com mittee, for the care of disabled soldiers The Emperor added:
 T also see sufferings borne by the German soldier in manly and resolute manner; I see him bleed and die for the fatherland's great CT honor; I gain an insight and knowledge of the innermost life of the wounded warrior"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
HUNS ON DEFENSIVE LN WHOLE CHATEAU 7ERRY SECTOR; HEAVY TROOP MOVEMENTS BEHIND THE ST. MLEzLEL LINE; VOYOMAlONTDLDLER SECTOR LS FORWARDED BY GERMANS
Enemy Will Learn
 America s Power

London, June S.-Sir Robert L. Borden, premier of Canada, who is here to attend the im- perial conference, today made the following statement in regard to the fighting men of the United States:
 ''I recently had the privilege of observing the quality of the United States troops who are moving rapidly toward the fight ing line They are of magnifi- cent physique and fine spirit, and are strong in the determination that this war shall not be fought in vain.
 'SThe wonderful power that this great sister commonwealth will be able to exert in this strug- gle is not yet fully realized. The enemy will yet learn this to his cost"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
View Inventions
 By the Thousands

Washington, June S.-The submarine situation was discussed at special meeting today of the naval consulting board which was, attended by num- Der of naval officers. Secretary Dan iels. Admiral Benson and Rear Ad- imirals Winslow and Shoemaker were guests of Chairman W. L. Saunders and other board members at. luncheon.
 Alter the session it was announced that more than 65.ooo inventions de- signed to assist in naval warfare mad been examined by the board in the three years since it was created.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
Pershing Urges to. Write

Washington. June s.-The war depart ment today made public general order issued recently by General Pershtng en- couragins members of the America ex- peditionary forces to keep up corre ond- once with their relatives and special friends at home. One of the greatest ar guments for a constant flow of letters between France and America. General Pershins said. was that 1t relieves much distress and anxiety on the part Of rela- tives and friends at homa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09

Washington. June s. General PershinR has issued the following erders
 -1. Duty to one's country does not end on the parade ground nor even on the battlefield. but con sists in doinK everything in one's power te help win the war. To write home frequently and resu- IarIy, to keep in constant tocch with family and friends. fs one of the soldiers most important duties. Mothers and fathers will suffer if they do rot hear often from sons fighting in France. In the pres enf large companies it Is not pos sible for officers to write letters for their men and every man must ao it fer Himself.
 "c. When no letters. are received frssn overscas the xreateat distress is caused to those at home. They elfher feel that letters have heen Wra1tea hut lest en Reute. or else I4 I I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
Regular Infantry Is to Be Used as Nucleus for
 New Division
UNDERWOOD WILL
 WIN CLOTURE FIGHT
Rate Order to Be odified So That Increase in Alabama Will Be
 Only 25 Per Cent
By HUGH W. ROBERTS.

Washington. June S. Especially Camp Sheridan at Montgomery will he permanent Alabama institution. This fact was proved today when General March. chiA' of staff. authorized tn. expenditure tor sewerage. new build inss' warehouses and sewerage connrc- ticns of s7.c.7o0.
 1he general stated further that regular infantry now en routc to Mon, semery would be used as n r-uc,u. around which to buiId n new dfyis,o, as aoon ns practicable. These r~nuInr. wuI tnke the place of soldiers ordsrea to Europe. o"efeo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
BRITISH AERIAL

London, June S.-Aerial operations by the British are described in an of ficial statement issued tonight as fol- lows:
 "In the air good deal of observa- ton and photographic work was car |ried out by us on June 2. Bombing was active on both sides. We dropped |23 tons of bombs on railway functions,
 airdromes and dumps beyond the Ger
 man lines.
 Twelve machines were brought
 down by our airmen and seven were driven down out of control We lost three machines"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
BRITISH

London. June s-Field Marshal Haig's report from British headquar- ters tonight follows:
 We raided the enemy's trenches last night south of Arras and inflicted cas- ualties on his garrison.
 Early this morning French troops carried out successful minor enter prise east of Dickebusehe lake and captured 47 prisoners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
HOPE FOR COMPLETE VICTORY OVER HUNS IN RUSSIAN MESSAGE Moscow Body Sends Word to Wilson Upon Death of
 American Consul
 General
FRANCIS IN PETROGRAD

Washington. June S.-The pres- encc in Petrograd of Ambassaaor Francis was reported to the state department today. The anibassador went to the former Russian capital on June for . short stay. Other dispatches to the department said conditions in PetroErad were bad, especially as to food supplies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
No Trace of New Fever

Washington, Juno S--Printed re- ports that number of soldiers in southern camps, particularly at New Orleans and Norfolk. had been stricken with "dengue fever" a tropical disease resembling typhoid, were officially de- nied today by Surgeon General Gorgas The army medical authorities have made 3. thoruogh investigation, it was stated, and have failed to find a sin gle trace of the disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
Marshall Sheriff Shot
 By Band of Deserfers
Two Women or Men Dressed in Women's Clothing Also Shot in Battle With Deputies Near High
 Point, Eight Miles From Guntersville

Gadsden June 8-(Specal )--Followng pitched battle this afternoon with alleged deserters in which Sheriff John Lewis of Marshall county probably fatally shot deputies with boodhounds tonight securing Big Springs valley about eight miles southwest of Gunersve nd High Point In the fight three said to have been shot, seriously.
 reported deputies learning of hiding Wright
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
All Titles Abolished

Washington. June s.--Swedish re- ports to the state department announce that the Russian Soveit Republic has abolished all titles of ambassadors and ministers. Both their own and foreign representatives are to be called with- out distinction legatee representative plenipotentiaries."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
Pressure of Allies in Marne Region Drives Huns Back from Strategic
 Points of Value
FLANDERS AREA IS AGAIN QUIET AFTER
 FIGHT FOR LOCRE
German Artillery Active in Several Sections of Front Seeking Point for the Next
 Thrust
By Associated Press

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 With the American Army in France, June S.-Heayy artillery fire from the Ger man batteries opening at 8 o'clock this morning contin- ned throughout the day in the Foul sector. There was mo other activity, however. The Luneville sector was quiet.
 In the battlefield of the Marne, where a week ago the Germans were hurling their masses of troops against the western side of the wedge they had driven into the allied lines in the battle that began on March 26, the Teutons are now standing virtually on the de- fensive in the Chateau Thierry- sector.
 American and French troops are participating in a reaction on the ex- treme tip of the salient and are mak- ing progress in this important re- zion. The British are engaged on the other side of the wedge between the Marne and Rheims.
 { While the operations take the na- ture of local attacks, they have had their effect in driving the Germans back from the points they reached on the crest of the wave that carried them far on the road to Paris. The attacks, which began just to the north west of Chateau Thierry, are spread ing northward along the line and everywhere the allies report ground recovered from the enemy.
 ADVANCE CONTINUES
 The rush of the American marines and the French on Thursday afternoon has not continued to gain ground as fast as it did at the inception of the movement, but it is still going on. In the meantime they have withstood two violent attacks by the Germans and have repulsed the enemy in decisive fashion.
 Reports from the whole battle
 Me in France arc to the effect
 th.t there has been renewed activ-
 fty on the part of the German arr
 tf1lery in several sectors of the
 front. Notable among the regions
 x~der bombardment is the line be- tween NoyoA and Montdidier.
 1t is along this line that heavy
 enemy offensive has been expected by military experts since the mo-
 mentum of the German advance
 fren the Aisae has died away. When the Germans pushed west from St. Quentin late in March and early in April. the line from Noyon to Montdidier was almost equal in ini- portance to that in front of Amscns. The French forces were rushedSto this front and fought savagely to stop ths German advance and retake ground which was of strategic and tactical i'm portance-
 At the same time the Woevrc sector just to the seutAeast of Yer Aun is claiming attention.
 Large movements of enemy troosu In the direction of St. MihIel have been reported by aerial ob- servers and there are indications that the positions of the Americans along this part of the front may
 he in the storm center of a ter- rifle attack soon.
 Thc advantages to be xafned by fhe Germans if they succeed in breaking this line are manifold. (Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
Germans Elated Ouer
 Exploits Of UBoats
Newspapers Use Page Headlines and Launch Into Tirades of Abuse Against "the Enemy Across
 the Herring Pond"

Amsterdam June s(By of German the latest reaching fly seized The takes 
 find offset assembling France papers
  evidently anything but equanmty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
CIemenceau Visits Front

Paris, June S-Premier Clemenceau has paid another brief visit to the front. He left Paris early this morning and re- turned tonight. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09

The Cologne Gazette includes vio-s lent diatribe against America:
 Tt is therefore only right and fair that we. LOO. make use of our war and show the friends of hu- looks like and what 1t means. Our U boats first visited the American coasts for legitimate peaceful com :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09

As sheriff Lewis approached the door Wright is said to have fired through 1t. the. shot entering Lewis head. When the occupants of the house finally took to flight, after the battle, it is reported here that deputies fired at the fleeing nien and struck the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09

women. One report is that some of
 the alleged deserters were dressed in women's Clothing. The names of the womer, and men in the house could not be learned here. Following the battle Sheriff Lewis was taken to Joe Doyle's home and deputies hastcned to Gun tersviIie for medical aid and hounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09

merce- The North Americans may now feel the fist of the war lord.
 They need not be surprised as who sows the wind reaps the whirl- wind, even when he sits on the other side of the great herring pond. where he is under the delusion that he Is safe from the storm"
 tCsntinued on Pasc 1wol
The Coconino sun., 1918-07-05
Alfalfa is King in the Salt River
 Valey.

Edward Pattee and Elijah Allen, who have been appointed by the food administrator, Mir. Buckingham, to or ganize the hay growers of the valley, met with the farmers of Chandler re- gently and the articles of association were discussed, and probably all of the hay growers that were present be- came members of the association.
 There are $500 acres of alfalfa in the Salt River valley and 65,000 acres to go for hay. There are 10,700 hay growers in the Salt River valley.
 As alfalfa can be cut from four to six times a year it does not require mathematician to figure out that alfalfa is king of products.
 There is an effort to establish a uniform price and stable market for the hay. The government wants 75 per cent of all hay shipped from the valley. By organizing into an asso- citation it makes responsible head with which contracts may be made and carried out.-Phoenix Messenger.
The Coconino sun., 1918-07-05
DORRIS REPRESENTS ARIZONA MERCHANTS.

J. w. Doris, pioneer merchant of Arizona, having closed out his whole sale and retail grocery business at Phoenix for the express purpose of entering war work, has been selected by the federal food administrator for Arizona to fill the position of state merchants representative. He has moved to Flagstaff and already as- sumed his new duties at the state headquarters of the food administra- tion.
 Mir. Doris thirty years experience in the grocery business makes him especially fitted for the work he is now engaged in. He understands the problems of the merchant and in as- suming his new duties he does so with the desire to be of real assistance to them in solving whatever complex or perplexing questions that may arise. He is especially interested in the va rious merchants organizations which have been formed throughout the state to cooperate with the food ad- ministration, and is anxious to have these associations in every county.
 Mir. Doris will be in position to out many matters of mis- understanding, which heretofore have been referred to the enforcement di- vision. Any merchant or any mer- chants organization confronted with any problems are invited to write Mir. Doris concerning them.
The Coconino sun., 1918-07-05
The General Plan.

Wholesalers and jobbers receiving interim sugar certificates from the federal food administrator at Flag staff, should relinquish them in order to receive sugar from refiners.
 Retailers should use certificates to receive sugar from wholesalers and jobbers. Certificates issued by county food administrators to hotels, restau- rants, boarding houses and bakers will go into the hands of retailers who will accumulate them in order to receive sugar from wholesalers.
 The certificates will pass from the retailer to the refiner by as many steps as may be necessary in distribp- tion and will bear an endorsement for each step and each step should be to- wards the refiner.
 Do not confuse statements under sugar program effective July 1st with the sugar program of May 18th to June 30th. Certificates issued under the latter plan should be sent to coun- ty food administrators.
The Coconino sun., 1918-07-05

one hundred fifty acres, in said Coco nino County, Arizona, together with all buildings, fences and improve ments now thereon, and which may be put thereon during the life of this mortgage; and all privileges and ap- performances to the same belonging. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That I, the undersigned Sheriff of the said County of Coconino, will sell the above described personal Cat range delivery) and real property to the highest bidder for cash at public auc- tion at the South door of the Court House, at Flagstaff, Coconino Coun- ty, Arizona, on Saturday, the sixth day of July, A. D. 1918, at the hour of ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to satisfy said judgment and costs and accruing costs.
 w. G. DICKINSON,
 Sheriff.
 By FRANK FAIRCHILD,
 Deputy Sheriff. (June IA to July 5-4t)
The Coconino sun., 1918-07-05
GLAD TO TESTIFY
Says Watoga Lady, "As To What Cardui Has Done For Me, So
 Az To Help Others"

Watoga, w. Va.-Mrs. s. w. Caldwell, of this town, says: "When about l5 yeaS of age, suffered greatly ... Sometimes would go month or two, and had terrible headache, backache, and bearing down pains, and would just drag and had no appetite. Then it would last two weeks, and was so weakening. and my health was awful.
 My mother bought me a bottle of cardui, and began to improve after taking the first bottle, so kept it up till l look three ..l gained, and was well and strong, and owe it all 10 Cardui.
 am married now and have children Have never had to have doctor for female trouble, and just resort to Cardui # l need tonic. ] am glad to testify to what 1t has done for me, so as 10 help sthers."
 II you are nervous or weak, have head- aches, backaches, or any of the other ailments so common 10 women, why moi rive Cardui a trial2 Recommended by many physicians. In use over 40 years. Begin taking Cardui today. It may ss the very medicine you need.
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The Coconino sun., 1918-07-05
Quits Practice to Farm.

Dr. !. W. Osburn of Camp Verde who was a visitor yesterday. stated he has abandoned his nrofession and all other pursuits for the present to begin a career as war farmer. He has secured land in Verde valley and nlsntino of substantial crops has been finished. as will have the biggest hoe ranch in the county. He has dubbed his place the "Ranch of the Allies" but will not enter any combi- nation to raise prices.-Prescott Jour- Miner.
The Coconino sun., 1918-07-05

basis of 70 per cent of the amount used in July, August and September, 1917.
 Bakers are requested to further CO., operate by refraining from the prac- tice of using sugar for icing of cakes and sprinkling of doughnuts and other pastry products.
 To All Users of Sugar.
 On account of the present acute shortage of sugar county food admin istrators have been instructed to issue certificates covering one-third of the three months requirements. On July 20 certificates will be issued to cover the second one-third of the allotment and on August 20 certificates will be issued to cover the balance of the al- lotment.
 Emergency certificates covering not more than 25 per cent of the first third of the allotment may be issued by the county food administrators, should occasion arise.
 Those who have not filed the re- quired statements on or before July 15 will not be allotted any sugar for the balance of the year. Manufac- turers who failed to file Statement "A" on or before June 10 have been cut off and cannot obtain sugar ex- cept by special permit from the fed eral food administrator for Arizona.