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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29

Truman H. Alrich has been appointed
 chief of the Birmingham zone of the
 resources and conversion section of the
 war industries board and immediately
 upon receiving notice of his appointment accepted and went to work familiarizing
 himself with the duties of the office.
 Robert Jemson. ST, suggested few days ago for the place, on the advice of his physician declined the appointment, stating that his physical condition would
 not permit of him undertaking the ardu-
 ous duties required of the person filling
 the position.
 Mir Aldrich is considered one of the
 best posted men on the industrial condi- tions, not alone in the Birmingham dis trict, but in the entire south. For 30 years or more he was actively connected
 with the coal and iron interests of this district, but in recent years he has con dueted a mining engineering business in- dependent of any corporate interests l Mir Aldrich, as zone chief, will have charge of the collection and assembling of information of the industries in Zone | 13. which embraces the states of Ala bana, Tennessee and Mississippi and that l part of Florida west of the Appalachi- cola river, and that portion of Louisiana south of a line running across the state
 100 miles north of New Orleans. Inn ediately after Mir. Aldrich's ap- | pointment had been confirmed by Chair man Otis of the resources and conver- sion section of the war industries board l at Washington, and the appointment ac- l ceyted by Mir. Aldrich, President Arthur 1 c. Crowder of the Chamber of Commerce prepared a call for meeting Of the l civic bodies of all cities in the zone to
 b. held in Birmingham Friday, July B. at o'clock in the Chamber or com merce auditorium.
 1 Every Chamber of Commerce, commer- | cial club. industrial association or other | civic body is urgently requested to send representatives to this meeting. Tn each
 of the other cities of the zone supchlefs vii! be appointed to cooperate with MT. AIorich, these forming the executive com | mittee for the zone.
 CROWDER'S LETTER | Mir Crowder's letter calling the meet | ing follows:
 I "Exercising authority given me by
 MT Charles A. Otis chief of the section l of resources and conversion of the war industries board, I am calling meet
 ing of the officers and representatives of the Chamber of Commerce ana oth-
 CT business mems organizations and manufacturers associations to be held 1 in the auditoriur of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, beginning at 3 l o'clock p. m., July D.
 The object of this meeting is to organize Zone 13. comprising the states | of Alabama. Tennessee, Mississippi | and parts of Louisiana and Florida. l This is the opportunity for you to l get into the war game by making
 known through this organization. 10 the war industries board, full details
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09
GIRLS NOT IN
CLASS WITH OURS
Charles S. Riggs Says So
and He Has Had Chance
TO Compare EN-.

Charles S. Riggs, son Of CIV. Riggs,
o. Fairmont avenue, who went to
France with the regiment organized
at Pittsburgh by General, then Colo
mel Jadxin, writes home frequently
relieving are portions Of letters dat
ed February 10 and II, which were
recently received by his father:
Just 4 few lines to let you know
that I am well. Have not heard from
you Tor some time, probably viii get
some mail next week. The weather
here is very different from that in the
states 1t this time OF year. It has
been Tery warm for about a month,
but, gee. it is MUDDY. Can't go any
place without walking in mud. After
: inspection this morning took walk
to small village nearby, only one
main street, and the houses on both
sides were built OF stone, and damned
cIose together. If there had been 4
gate at both ends it would have made
= good fort.
The people In this section seem to
BE very prosperous, for they all have
large houses, cattle. horses and chick
ems. am within hearing of the big
neise, but at that am many miles
away.
This Afternoon I am going over to
see Clarence Shain, Fisher and Yates.
have had letter from Robert Tut
Ie.e Last night We had a good lecture
on Belgium. Twice a week we have
moving pictures. This morning. Feb.
TO- We had = church service and had
Inv - oF 0SffchIVP01O
who Is connected with the 7. N. G. A.
You WIN have to look over an mis-
takes, because do not have any die
donaTy to refer TO. or writing table
to work on like you have. Am writ
Ing on . small box, which have on
my knees, and my candle is getting
Eegeshort. Atprasent am living in
tent. OF course there d stove In
IT. but We, don't spend much Of our
ttEie IN the tent. HSTe met Shane,
Fisher and Yates, the first time IN six
mouths they are o. 3. ! am not Tar
from Where John Bar Is stationed md
VIII lools him up soon.
7iil0.E are working, no matter
Were WO most always discuss the
Safdo gubjeet, what ne Win do when
va Eet back home 10 the States, our
rod times while N camp 1t Oak
1ielS Pa sE5sGt Ne did IN civil Efe-
par5ng our Girls With the Fcench
Efrlss etc. But ,belfeve me, there -
no ccnnpaFfson. American girls have
~ al oyer the French three to one.
TO ma ont where I stand. get a
VEST VE18infan, Dec IS, and on the
diagram. 'front.' Rage, draw line from
the lover leftshaI1d corner diagonal
20 OPPOSITE corner; then ABOUT one
inch. M dT9ew q IiaO parallel to The
notion line near the intersection You
sslll md FaSrmunt-saat = where We
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Flag Raising.

The East Side Utility Co. expressed
their patriotic spirit in very fitting
manner Friday afternoon by raising
large Tag near the tipple OF the
mine which is situated ON the hill
opposite the Meredith dairy farm.
The flag which is wooden one and
beautifully made was raised TO its
place on a Il feet flag pole about $3.50
O'Clock Friday afternoon In the pres
ence Of the mine employees and q
large number of other persons who
mad gathered on the hill for the oc-
casion. P. B. Swcaringen the prest-
dent OF the company was present and
made a very interesting talk along
patriotic lines. He encouraged each
one present to do his bit" in this
world war and for the protection OF
the flag which they all love. Each
employee is justly proud OF the beau
tifuI emblem which floats to the
breezes from the hill and can be
readily seen for miles around. Mine
Superintendent. Clayde Martin. is to
be commended Tor his untiriug ef-
forts In having the large pole in place
and everything in readiness for the
event.
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ehapter Report. for February.

The chapter has had a wonderful
month. The February report IS our
best one yet. It Is evidently the IN
tention of OUT district and local mem
bership to carry Fairmont chapters
banner at the head Of the West Viz
GINA Red Cross procession. That has
been our ambition-to set the pace
for Wheeling. Huntington, Parkers-
burg and every other state chapter.
So far We are doing it. Can we keep
it up? II it is the will Of the mem
bersnip we can! The reports follows.
workroom. Mrs. Stealey. chairman.
1.19S garments made. 1.1S0 garments
cut. 1870 fracture pillows, II boxes
shipped. Donated by Junior Red
Cross: 40 trinket bags, Ill hospital
shirts, rs fracture pillows, u knitted
wash cloths. 81 napkins.
Gauze room. Mrs. Smyth. supervisor.
$50 workers reported: 1888 dressings
made. boxes shipped 4.
Wool. Mrs. Grtmsley, supervisor;
2s4 sweaters. 10 scarfs. Is helmets.
40 pair shipped. Donated by Junior
Red Cross s19O.15; boxes shipped ;.
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ereat Werk for the Gauze Reom

Every month division headquarters
sends to our chapter list OF the
needed dressings. The supervisor OF
the surgical department is permitted
to make her selection and name the
number which her works. can under
take for the ensuing four weeks time
When the list arrived this time. Mrs
Smythe held a conference with her
workers and they decided to under
take the following work for March;
5000. SKA congresses; 5000 AKA wipes;
d, 900, 2x2 sponges. and $50 Ave yard
roofs. The five yard rolls are tedious
and difficult to handle and division
headquarters was delighted with the
response and especially commented
on the five yard rolls.
This will mean hard. steady work
on the part of the local gauze room
and Fairview and Monongah auxiliary
sauze rooms. Mrs Smyth reports
for the first week Of March, workers
So and dressing completed, 7,247. This
was all done In the headquarters room
as no weekly reports are available
from the auxiliaries. It is a big weeks
work and shows capacity to fulfill the
promise to division headquarters.
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Auxiliary Report for February

| The auxiliary reports sent in for
February have been splendid. Not
! all OF our auxfliaries turned in reports
and so We are unable to credit all the
! auxiliary work. Headquarters is very
anxious for all OF the auxiltdrfes to file
complete monthly reports.
BarracFTille reports work turned
! In to headquarters at Fatrmont, hos
pitai shirts IS: convalescent robes,
10; sweaters s: wristlets, Pr;
socks, pr; helmets 2; fracture pill
NJ. N. Reed, $1.o0. Signed Anna Bing,
chairman.
Monongah auxiliary reports for the
months three new members, Mrs.
Spence Martin, Mrs. Flora Trader and
/ Mrs. ". F. Caldwell. Khaki yarn TAX
! en- out, SO hanks; sweaters turned in,
| Is; wristIets, pairs; yarn sold, $2S.S9,
paiama packets, 4; complete suits. 10;
convalescent robes. IS; hospital shirts
| Sc; gauze report: Sponges, 1900; COM
presses, 235: hveyard rolls, 8.
Riyesville auxiliary reports: amount
received for membership dues, 50;
other sources 1856; work finished
and returned: hospital shirts II; hos
pital robes s. sweaters 4; socks, pr.
fracture pillows, q. Maud Yoak, act
ing secretary.
Grant Town auxiliary reports: Pa
jana suits s; operating robes I; hos
pital SKIRTS "a; sweaters IL: wrishets.
1 pair. Three new members were Sc
cured. The auxiliary has recently add
ed two new sewing machines. Mrs
Bebout has taken charge Of the sew
ing which IS progressing exceltentiy-
We also have a number OF knitters
who are very enthusiastic over their
work. with the return OF fine
I weather We expect better attend
ance. Mrs. .Devison. chairman.
FairT7ew auxiliary reports: sweat
ers turned In Il; Wdstlets, 5 pairs;
socks, 4 pairs; eonvalescent robes 4
hospital shirts, 2; pajana suits, 4;
extra pajana Jacket, /; douations 50;
received for crosses. 5c5 membership
fees. So: enameled buttons. $1.75; to-
tai $3.50. Report OF gauze: dye-yard
rolls 8: sponges, 2 1,2x2, 175; spong-
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PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Knight and
Mrs. A. J. Ross spent Friday In Graf
ton with Mrs. Ross mother and Mrs.
knights grandmother, Mrs. ShroSer.
Mrs. Clarence Fisher is recovering
Com few days Illness.
Miss Margaret Adams Of State St,
who has been very i'll is better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Carpenter of
Brownsville, Pa, were recent guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. n. BrummaGe, IN
Columbia street.
Mrs. Margaret Hughes IS quite sick
at her home in Columbia street.
Miss Leila Steele who has been
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. John brun
in state street went to Little Falls
today to visit relatives.
Miss Louise Linn OF Chenille is Wis
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EAST SIDE
- NEWS =
Reaches seventy Seventh AliIestons,

Reaches Seventy Seventh milestone.
Mrs. Mary N. Boggeas, Of 500 Cuff
~ street passed the seventy seventh
milestone IN LIES journey yesterday.
40 invitations were sent out in ceIe-
bratfon OF the event but many OF her
friends called during the day with
gifts and to express their felicia
tons. Others who were unable TO be
present sent ported plants, cut How
erB and other membranes. A
gift OF a Brunswick player from her
grandson, Albert BogSess, was much
appreciated by Mrs. Borgess. Mrs,
Boggess was assisted IN receiving and
entertaining her guests by her grand.
son Lloyd BoGEess who is untfring
IN his efforts for her comfort and hap
piness.
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DR.. 2. NJ. coz OF Merchant street
has gone to Indiana on 4 bustness
trip:
Mrs. Charles .coTdray Of State St.
is visiting relatives at Howesyille,
Preston county.
Kiss Dana Jacobs Who Is employed
at NGorgantoRn win spend Sunday at
her home In Guffy street
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Just Have a Look at This.

Surgical dressings department
shipped on March 5th,, box No. 81
containing 908 dressings; work room
department shipped on March 9Th.
box IS containing 40 hospital shirts
box SO, Containing BIS hospital shirts;
On March 9TH, box No. 40 containing
SIS hospital shirts; box No. Al, contain
ing so operating robes and pairs
bandaSed foot socks. Box No. AZ, SIS
pajama suits and convalescent robes.
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Mid est Sen snee
For Lady Booaeg

IVA Bod, az ClarksbQEg. yester1ay
afternoon appeared before Jusdcs Con
away anf entered paea Of Eunty 70
bringing into the state ten ptnts Of
WhIsksy. She was ready to confess
earlier IN the week, but she thought the
justice was out o. humor and therefore
deferred the matter She Vas mis-
taken, however, for Justice Conway
let her on with the 1iShtest possible
sentence by timing her $1e0 and I'M
posing sentence Of tBo months upon
her. She claimed that she had never
before brought any liquor into the
state.
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New Auxiliary.

A fine new auxiliary has been FORM
ed recently. The members reside at
Ida May and Carolina, having COM
bined to work as one auxiliary. The
following ladies viii officer the new
ofganization. Miss Justice, chairman.
Mrs. waugh, secretary and Mrs. Hay
moud, treasurer The sum OF $31 has
been turned into headquarters as
fee.
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E 5.

es, SO. so; compresses, 20; strips, 7o3
congresses, 414, so; total SSS. MIS-
linz Triangle bandages, 5; many tan
ed bandases, 20; four tailed bandaGes
20; total 50. Average workers IN
gauze, 3. Mrs. Hal c. Cummings,
chairman. Mazella Burto, s. D. in
structor.
Annanene has been Iaborins under
difficulty this month. as smallpox has
caused quarantine there. Naturally
no one in the ramotest degree expos
ed to the disease has been at Work
upon Red Cross supplies there, but
all garments coming from
there Win have TO be funigated- The
report follows
Hospital Shirts ..........'-... .s~ i
Sweaters $1,000. ...............
ConTa1escsnt Robes ...-..-...e... 1
We beg tc state that these articles
as per your instructions, are aBatc1ng
funigation. The quarantine at Anna
belle is to be lifted the latter part OF
next week and II you 80 wish the
goods can then be funigated by the
AnnabeIle physician. Kindly advise.
: During the month we have had 5
meetings and one benefit dance Pro
ceeds OF the dance amounted to $Sz
which amount has been sent to you
by out treasurer, Mrs Luerfs.
Very truly yours.
Mrs. H. G. Moore, chairman.
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Civilian Relief Or Home service.

| Civilian Relief or Home SerVIee.
! The Red Cross may do It's utmost
| for our men in camp at homo or IN
I the firing fine IN France, It may
| provide an the cara and nourishmeut
! obtaiuable for the sick and the wound.
I ed, but Il Il Is dealing With Z home
! sick man worried over 4 bad situa-
ton In hfG little family back In his
home town, It WI not 80 far. A com
I tented man VIII fight twice as wen
As an unhappy one and VIII II wound
| ed recover twice as quickly as a
fretting patient.
All-this has ben taken under consid-
Grafton by the Red Cross, therefore
1t has its Home Service department,
q sort OF guardian angel to look after
the homo folks while the soldier Is
absent It Is to the Home Service Of
! the Red Cross that soldiers Jam
fly IN trouble should turn, for advice
in business affairs, for help in sick
ness, for assistance in the thousand
and one thing which may develop
and cause distress and alarm. Our
: government does not intend that any
soldiers family shall suffer while
the stay and support Is gone The
Fairnont chapter Home Service
means to shoulder its responsibilities
along this line in a loyal and devoted
manner. One thing the chapter wish
es to wage which VIII be of vast
assistance in relief in case OF the hus-
band or son being killed in action or
permanently crippled. that is the sol
dieFs government insurance. The To-
ella Home Service will gladly give in
formation about the obtaining OF this
insurance. Every soldiers family in
! our city ought to be interested in this
Important proposition. It provides for
the future in wonderful way and
leaves no fret nor worry in the mind
of the lighting men about his family's
welfare II he should be called to go
vest as thousands Of his brothers
have been summoned since war was
declared Make INQUIRY about this at
once as the time lapses with April 10.
Financial Statement for February:
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Here from SteuhenVille.- OHIO.

= Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Porter OF steu;
benville, O., are guests Of the latter's
parents, mr.. and Mrs. John E. Gantz,
in East Park avenue. Mrs. Gantz en-
tertained the members OF Mrs. Por-
ter's Sunday school class of the First
NJ. P. church and number OF other
friends last evening in honor OF her
birthday anniversary.
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Mln preaeh Mondax Niaht.

Rev. and Mrs. Robert Braden. OF
Huntington. will arrive here Mon
day and Rev. BTaden will preach at
the Merchant Street Bible Mission
Monday night. Mrs. Braden who IS
a talented musician VIII conduct the
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active and the blood impure.
What is needed most Is an fncEeaSo IN
the germ-fghtlng strength. To do this
sG Sue 3Su nee need = g PM on sssss SSy
so It viii throw OF these germs. and pu-
rffy the blood SO that there VIII be no
sWeak spots" or soil for GeTmKro8Eh.
We claim for DR.. Pterce,s Golden Medl-
Coughs, Bronchitis. puri6eS the blood
and the whole system feels invfgoESted.
CLABKsBUBe, ". VA.-S Since I vas .
little boy At home have knoHU a DE.
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eaII .SlolRE rs.
We Are sou1l6iIl the
Call 60 Thrifty Shoppers

- With our surprising low prices In spite Of IN
creasng costs-n spite Of shipping difficulties N gen
erawe have gathered together here the largest and
most complete lines in every department and at prices
LESS than you naturally expected to have to pay I'M
der the existing conditions
If you have not already been.one Of the many,
spring styles being displayed here and inspected the
remarkable priees-then we advise that you do SO at
the earliest opportunity.
Whichever of them you may take fancy to. you
stand IN the way Of your purchasing it. Convince your
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s,,ro.;se sie.bdsv Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Criss gave al
surprise family dinner Friday in hon
or OF their son, Beryle's birthday. a
splendid dinner was served at the
noon hour none enjoying more than
did the honor guest.
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Returna Home.

Charles Knight, of Indianapolis,
Ind, who has spent the past week in
the city returned home today. Mrs.
knight who accompanied him here
viii remain for some time longer.
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Pierce'S medicines.
They were taken
by nearly every
men1bee Of my fams
lily with good re-.
suits, and I myself
was greatly bene:
dted by he 0S9 Of
the GoIden Medical
Discovery. ] had
caught 3S8EW9 cold
which Settledonmy
lungs and IN my
bronchial tubes I
AA3E 49, 49, -
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Robert Morgan has returned to his
home at Lowesvf11e after visiting Mt.
and Mrs. Clarence Fisher IN Columbia
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Miss Myrtle Powell Who has been
the guest OF relatives here Tor sever
al weeks went to Grafton Friday.
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ting her niece, Mrs. Hugh F. Smith
In Columbia street.
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song service. Miss Greenfield who
has charge Of the mission is indfspos-
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Children Cry. j
FOR FLETcHER's =
cASToR
3 10 RESIST TIE ATTACK
Of the -germs Of many diseases such /

, diseases such q
Grip, H3laria.
means for an OF
us-fghS or die.
These germs are
everywhere In the
air Ne breathe.
The odds arc In
f4yofof the germs,
IL tina liver Is In
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lIare Isls
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-04
Effect Of Poison Gases on Troops.

Certain gases have for their more
Immediate object, the irritation Of the
eyes (the lachrymatory gases, one part
In a million of air being effectively, tenn
porarily binding the victim; others
are designed for the irritation Of the
nose (the "sneezc-gases"), making it
almost impossible for the fighter to
overcome the tendency to throw or
his mask and others again, for the
production of burns when in contact
with the flesh, which are of most
distressing. character, and, even If
they do not cause death, incap2citate
the victim for service for a period Of
months. The last-named gases are
likewise toxic and lachrymatory to a
high degree. The so-called mustard
gas" a compound somewhat similar
in character to mustard oil, but far
more Of an irritant, has proved par
ticularly destructive, and doubtless &C
counts for many Of the casualties in
recent attacks.-Henry P. Talbot. IN
Atlantic.
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~ - (continued rom : L,3f
British PATROLS hoWever reported to be western portions OF
the town. ...,..~ A->~,
GERMAN IDEA OF VICTORY.
Amsterdam Sept 4-The German idea of victory as defined
by the Crown Prince interview published in the Budapest
hold let ourselves be
yanqushed." ~. Id M.-
NO GERMAN COUNTER STROKE
London Sept. 4-Today there is sign of the expected
stroke the western front which must be de-
vered General Ludedorff wishes the situation
81 GERMAN DIVISIONS ENGAGED: 49,
London Sept 4-Snce the opening of the combined Franco
British operations August less than 81 German divisions have
been engaged on the battle front.
There widespread reports yesterday that Lens had been
evacuated by the Germans and occupied by the British.
GERMANS IN FULL FLIGHT
With the British Armies in France Sept 4-Brtish troops
reported this morning have taken the town of Moeuvres
three and half miles southeast of Quean but the capture of the
place not confirmed :
The Germans in full flight in the region of the Canal d.
Nord and appear to be more than disorganized.
..:*.tE' CONDITION CRITICAL.
London Sept. 4.-The condition of Nicoa Lenine the Boil
shev Premier against whose life attempt made, has
become highly critical according to dispatch from Moscow The
crisis expected within days. Surgeons have removed bullet
1101' ->~N'O CAVALRY PURsUEs.
With the French Army in France Sept 4-The Germans
retreat the French front east of the canal D Nod French
pushed to miles Gussecard the Noyon Ham
REDUCE LENGTH OF LINE.
Washington Sept 4The allies have reduced the length of
the battlefront by nearly 60 miles since July 49,
Germans from the territory which they conquered in
March, Aur July This place the disposal of the allied
commander in chief considerable number of divisions which
heretofore had been engaged in holding the line. =