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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
CREEL TELLS WHY l
 SPEECH PUBLISHED Explains Premature Publi- cation of Wilson's Address
 to Mexican Editors


Washington, July 15.--George Greet, chairman of the committee on public information, today wrote Chairman Shirley, of the house appropriations committee, explaining the circum- stances under which the New York World published President Wilson's ad- dress to Mexican editors in advance of other newspapers in the United States.
 MT. Creei said, when the address was sent to Robert H. Murray, representa- tive at Mexico City for the infornla- ton committee for publicatio in Mex icah newspapers, he gave instructions that MT. Murray be notified that it was not for release to the American press. These instructions were not carried out, MT. Creel wrote, and MT. Murray, who is correspondent for The World, cabled the address to that pa- per- which had directed him to do so. Correspondents for press associations and other Newspapers in this country, did not send the address, as they were under the impression, according to MT. Murray, that it was available in Wash ington.
 Mir. Greet said Mr. Murray had acted with honesty and honor" and also ex plained that he served the committee without salary, receiving only "bare expenses occurred in the discharge of the work"
 The letter from MT. Creel was in re- sponse to an inquiry made when he appeared recently before the appro- priations committee to explain the budget for the information committee for tEis fiscal year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16

mclin, where the Germans crossed the Marne, the Americans in strong counter attack forced back the enemy to the right bank of the stream. At other points along the river they used to the greatest ad- vantage their machine guns against enemy elements which were crossing the river on pontoOn bridges, killing or vyounding many of them. In the counter attack near Fossoy, between 1900 and 15O1 Germans were made prisoner by the Americans.
 The captured cOntingents in- cluded complete brigade staff. The French general in command on this sector sent n cOngratulatOry message to the general in cOm- mnnd of the American troops.
 The Germans, in addition to their tremendous expenditure of explosive md gas shells. used nu- merous tanks against the lines of the defenders and also opened with numerous naval gun lombard ments of towns md cities far be- hind the battle line, dropping upon them shells from 1G to 12-inch pieces.
 The details of the strategic scheme the Germans have in view have not yet been unfolded. It seems apparent, however, that the main objective in the first stages of the offensive is the throwing of their lines sOuthward on both sides of Rheims, enveloping that city and forcing it's equalization. The gaining of the southern bank of the Marne and the strafghten- ing out eastward of their battle line toward Verdun also may be in the programme of the German
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
By Associated Press

The expected renewal of the German offensive in France has begun. Fierce battles are in prog ress on both sides of the famous cathedral city of Rheims, which since the last offensive along the sharp salient into the German line.
 West of Rheims the Germans. with the pressure of large nun,- bers of troops, the unIeashing of which was preceded by veritable hail of high explosive and gas shells. have been enabled to cross the Marnc at several places. East of the city, however. they have been held for the smallest of Eains by the tenacious resistance of the defenders of the line. Altogether the battle fronts aggregate about 65 miles in length.
 American troops are fighting valiantly on the sectors they have been holding and at two points have met with notable success. Al Vaux they not only broke down . violent attack by the enemy. but drove him back several hundred yards, and only returned to their former positions when the advance of the Germans southeast of Cha- teau Thierry across the Marne made the re-OccupatiOn of their trenches of strategic value.
 Along the Marne, between the town of FOssOy and the River Sur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
Sixty Weather Experts
 Employed to Advise
 German Commanders

Paris, July 15.-(Havas Agency.) The German offensive, which started this morning, had been held up for several days because the German meteorological experts had advised the high army com mand that the bad weather prevail ing would soon end and conditions would be much more favorable for the attack. This statement was made today by an American army officer whose rank accords him the right to speak with authority.
 The officer said the Germans had 60 weather experts at the front and that much importance always was attached to their reports, a statement which seems to be veri- fled by the fact that in all the previous German offensives the weather has been favorable for the operations of the enemy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
Americans Were Forced to Evacuate Jerusalem
 With the Turkish Forces

New York, July 15.-The joint dis tributioh committee of the American nounced here tonight that its branch at Damascus had identified 151 Ameri- can citizens who were compelled to evacuate Jerusalem with the Turkish forces at the time of the occupation by the British. This information was transmitted through the Swedish am bassador at Constantinople.
 Merchants, clerks, professors, arti- sans and students of rabbinical schools are among the group whose names are given. The refugees have been cared for by the Damascus branch and range in age from IT to 50 years. Soup kitch- ems have been established to aid the sufferers and clothing and other neces- saries have been distributed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
General Strike in Argentina Threatened
 at Midnight Wednesday

Buenos Aires, July 15.-The labor troubles of the last few months will culminate in a general strike through out the republic at midnight Wednes- day unless by that time all disputes between the laboring classes and their employers have been settled. This is according to an order issued "by tho Federation Regional Argentina which controls 250 labor unions, in addi- ton to the railroad and maritime la Dorers' Who also are supporting the movement.
 Iwenty-two thousand workers ouit today, including construction workers. metal workers, barbers, laundrymen, and bakers, and II 900 boot and shna workers in 40 factories voted to strike The flour mills are idle because of the Walkout of the milIers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16

the reserves to be made rapidly and accurately.
 The general view of the men
 who watched the progress of the
 battle from afnr was that the
 Germans have lost some of their
 punch since their last big at-
 tempt, for nowhere did the present
 attack gain the sweeping success
 which their previous efforts yield
 ed them.
 By midafternoon the entente mili- tary experts were actually feeling op- timistic, although the danger was net yet over. But it was evident that tEe first rush had failed to yield the Ger mans anything like the results which might have been expected.
 FOCH PREPARED
 One reason probably is that the at- tack this time had no element of sur prise, for General Foch knew of the German intention days in advance, and the French made their plans for. it last week.
 Even in the Marne region, where the Germans made their most ini- portant gain, they have not reached the high ground south of the Marne, which is strategically very important
 In their previous attacks the Ger mans used one division to each mile of front, hence it is estimated that they are using at least 60 divisions in the present operations. which would mean between 100000 and S00,000 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS

London, July IDA dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Amsterda III says the Holland News bureau an- nounced that the agreement between Great Britain and Germany for the ex- change of prisoners was signed Sun day at The Hague and will be submit ted to both governments for ratifi- cation.
 The dispatch adds that the agree ment includes a number of provisions regarding the treatment of prisoners and settles the lot of interned pris- oners in Holland and Switzerland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
Canadian Telegraph
 Operators to Strike

Toronto, July 15.-Unless the govern ment intervenes the operators of the Great Northwestern Telegraph company, all over Canada, will go on strike at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, union lead CTS declared tonight. The action will be taken to compel reinstatement by the company of two of it's emnloves dismissed sometime ago for alleged misuse of the company's wires to transmit betting in- formation on which charge the men in question were tried and acquitted in court. The company has been holding out for further investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
Mrs. J. H. Nunnellee Is
 Buried at Tuscaloosa

body of Mrs. James H. Nunnelee, wife of the associate editor of the Montgom- hery Journal, was carried to her old home at Tuscaloosa for burial Monday and the body inferred in the Tuscaloosa cemetery. Mrs. Nunnelee died at her home here Sunday after an illness of many months. It had been known for several weeks that she could not sur vice much longer.
 She was well known in the state and took a prominent part in public affairs until her health became bad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
Connor Paroled

Montgomery, July 5.--(Specvial)--G. R. connor of Autauga. convicted of violat- ing the prohibition laws, was granted a parole by Governor Henderson today. The governor explained that Connor had been paroled from one case and had lived an exemplary life. Another case was still pending against him and in or der to clear the docket 1t was called and he was convicted again. The governor said he believed Connor was entitled to relief from further service. George Cooper. alis Howell, of Blount county was paroled into the Mount Vernon in- sane hospital by the governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
HOO Alabamians Will
 Train at Camp Shelby

Montgomery. July 15.- Special )--Or- ders have been received by the state military department to send HOO select men to Camp Shelby. Hattiesburg, Miss, for training beginning August 5. Un- less local boards reclassify registrants and obtain many from the new men who registered June 5, Class 1 is almost exhauated in several counties. How ever. the military department figures that those transferred to Class l from other classes will remove the necessity for going into Class 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
Bright Outlook for the Southern Wheat Crops
 With Large Increase

Atlantic City. N. J., July 15.-A bright agricultural outlook with every possibility of a 50 per cent increase in wheat production of the south was reported today before the annual ses- sions of the National Fertilizer as- sociation here. Wheat, corn and cot ton crops are encouraging" in all sections of the country, according to the reports.
 The assistance rendered by the women'5 motor corps service of the national council of defense in teach ing women how to drive tractors and other power implements, and the pa- triotic, response of the women to the call to the farms, has greatly amel- iorated the labor situation, according to Horace Bowker. New York, presi- dent of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
EASTERN THEATRE

Paris. July 15.-'Eastern theatre. Jufy IA: On the Struma patrol engagements resulted in favor of the Greeks West of Vardar and north of Monastir the en- emy displayed great artillery activity. In the region of the lakes, west of Pogrodec we repulsed a Bulgarian raiG
 In Albania our pursuit column in the Devolix valley has gone beyond Gramshi and reached the outskirts of Chekini and Cruja, where it is in con- tact with the position organized by the Austrians. The number of our prisoners has been increased by about 30 Our left has joined with the Italian right, which occupies the heights of Gaia Darza"
 FRENCH OFFICIAL
 The statement says.
 tThe German attack launched this morning at 80 o'clock continued throughout the day on both sides of Rheims with equal violence.
 West of Rheims desperate engage ments were fought in the region of Reuil- ly, Courthiezy and Vassy, south of the Marne, which the enemy succeeded in crossing at several points between Fossey and Dormans.
 "A spirited counter attack carried out by the American troops drove back on the right bank of the river enemy con- tingents who had reached that bank southwest of Fossey.
 Between Dormans and Rheims the Franco-Italian troops resisted with te- nacity along the line of Cantillon Sur Marne, Cuchery, Marfaux and Bouilly
 East of Rheims the enemy attack, which extended from Sillery to the Main De Massiges. hit up against an ir- reducible defense The enemy multiplied his efforts on Prunay and Les Mar pulses and in the regions north of Prosnes and Souain, but was not able despite repeated attacks, to cut into our
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, July 15--Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Tues day and probably Wednesday.
 Georgia: Fair Tuesday and probably Wednesday, little change in tempera 'ture.
 Florida: Partly cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday; probably local thunder showers except fair northwest DOT tion
 Tennessee: Fair Tuesday and prob ably Wednesday. little change in tern perature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
Additions to Export
 Conservation List

Washington, July 15.-The war board tonight announced that films, photo graphic plates. phosphorous. sesquisul- phide, stearine and nonalcoholic bever- ages containing sugar have been added to the export conservation list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16


 WHOLESALE BOMBARDMENT
 On the front west of Rheims the Germans had rather more success. but the only important gain to their crcd- it for the mornings work was the crossing of the Marne and a zone lit tie more than mile beyond on a front of about 10 miles. The Marne in this district is only a- small river; it is shallow and can easily be crossed in the early morning mists. Its loss to the allies, however, deprives them of q fairly valuable defensive landmark.
 The battle began with wholesale bombardment inaugurated about mid night along the whole front from Cha teau Thierry to Massiges except for a narrow sector around Rheims This intensified bombardment of the French lines with the usual accompaniment of trench mortars by the thousands also was reinforced by a 1ong-range bonn bardment of the back areas on a scale greater than ever heretofore at- tempted This back area bombardmens was systematically directed along the line of Chalons, Montmirail and La- Forte Sous -Jouarre and the map shows that this line is located from 12 to IS miles behind the French front. This is evidence that long-range guns of the most powerful and far reaching variety must have been used in num- bers greater than ever before.
 LAUNCH ATTACK AT DAWN
 The bombardment lasted until 4:SG o'clock. Then came the German att tack, launched at dawn under the cover of the morning mists, which are particularly heavy in the Marne val ley. The French communications, however, were well maintained throughout the morning and news of German penetrations here and there came through promptly to the general staff, enabling proper dispositions of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
Two Are Killed When
 Car Stalls on Track

Knoxville, Tenn, July 15.-John A. Hickman, insurance solicitor, and Hamilton Hubert, a collector, repre- senting local houses, were killed to- day at the Southern railway crossing at Mascot, when their truck became stalled upon the track and was struck by a passenger train. 3f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
Battle Launched at Dawn Begins With Heavy Bombardment- Germans Showed Loss of Former Puncf-FOch Made Plans Week
 Ago to Meet the German Drive
GERMANS ESTIMATED TO HAVE USED
 SOO.0OO MEN IN THE FUTILE ATTEMPT
Believed Long Range Guns of Most Powerful and Far-Reaching Variety Must Have Been Used
 in Numbers Greater Than Ever Before

London definitely held reaching London, and the only German gains worth in
 
 attacks e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16

TOT once the Germans are not favored by the clements. The sky is overcast, the weather is unsettled, and, most iIn- portant, the wind is southwest This is vital gain for the defense. for it makes it difficult, if not impossible. for the Germans to make extensive use of gas. on which they usually count Co., hesive action is out of the question when troops are muzzled for long hours with masks. Officers cannot communicate or ders and each man is thrown on his own resources. AS a result, weight of num- bers, which is always on the side of the attacking army at the beginning, becomes the deciding factor.
 ALLIES HAD ADVANTAGE
 Another advantage which the allies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
Important Ruling by
 Revenue Department

Washington, July 15.-Payments under accident insurance or amounts received as the result of suit or compromise for personal injuries are not subject to in- come tax, the internal revenue ruled to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
LAUNCH ATTACK AT DAWN
ALLIES HOLDING THEIR OW7

July 15Th allies
 advices be in offensive, before full
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16

have had in this offensive is that the attack was expected just where it was delivered. It was considered logical, even unavoidable, that Von Galwitzs army, the only one not yet used in this years, offensive, should be chosen to carry out these operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16

Another advantage which the allies
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-23
CRISIS NEAR IN
 PEACE MOVE

COPENHAGEN, Oct, 2&-- Impc,- ial German Chancellor Maximillan to- day. in an address before the Reich stag at Berlin, told the members that peace conseryatiouS between Berlin amt Washington had reached the cru cial point and he urged that the de- bate on the subject be restricted
 Chancellor MaximilIian sad tha- Presidrr, Wilson's first answer brought the question of peace Of just ice or peace of violence to the highest point. The next answer probably will tate uoy peace agitation will end if ,hr enemies ale anxious for wal" sad tho Chancellor. "Germany must pre- rur. .or defense with all strength O her people wao will have been driven Co the last extremity"
 The Chancellor said ,Aat the eSScn- ce of Wilson's program for a icaglr of nations cauno, be- achieved until al peoples have a rign. ,o self detamin- ation. This realization of community law. continued the Chancellor" means the abandonment, in part oi the unqualified independence which has been the indication of SoyereigU- ty by Us and others, if We are to com, prcnend that significance of this wal If victory is the idea of justice, if ve submit with good taith to this idea wc snail tud d cure for our present wounds and reservoir of future strength"
 The Chancellor stated that he ana his colleagues aimed at the establish menJ of authority of the German pco, pie.
 Chancellor Maximillian also toiC the members of the Reichstag of ; bill making the Reichstag reSpOnsi b.e for peace or war and this becomet ctIectiv. when the proposed league O nations iS formed.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-23
IN
 FIERCE TIGHT.

WITH THE AMERICANS NORTH WEST OF VERDUN, Oct, 23-- Un- less the Germans are saved by plea of peace, they will be subjected t. q steady hammering on the greater part Jf the western front throughout tn" winter. It is believed that the Ger mans will not be given any breathing spell During previous winters the Ger mans rested, replenished their sup. plies and got ready for spring of fensivc. This winter it is understood that the Allies will keep upon winte" operations upon at least seventy fir' percent of the fronts.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-23
MUST SHUN
 GERMANS

The members of the Seward Mill tayy Unit were told last night that Germany was not whipped yet and that unless there was a revolution in Germany it would be months before the Huns had been shown that others nations were superior in fighting, Al 70 the members of the guards we ( told that the boys lover there" were only worrying whether the folks back home" would "stick". The boy. would therefore know that back home folks" were sticking when they would receive the announcement tha. America went over the top in the foG -th Liberty Loan bond campaign.
 The members of the guards were a. so told that Germans after the war, should be ostracizcd, shut eff from ai intercourse with other nations ano kept surrounded to see that they did remain by themselves.
 F.. O. Mccormick, vice president oi the Southern Pacific Railway, and chairman of the Special Federal Com. mission touring Alaska, was the speak -er setting forth new war facts. MT Mccormick spoke for three quarters of an hour to the members of the Home Guards, relating incidents of his tr;p across the Atlantic, through the war zone and out on the front lines in France Mr. Mccormick was a member of the International Labor commission, being q delegate from the United StateS, which appeared Dc. fore various labor organizations ol Great Britain and France.
 Mir. Mccormick is a fluent take and his side light discussion with the
 Guard members last night was most interesting. One striking point brought out by Mir. Mccormick was the fact that the Germans have com. mitted such atrocities during the present war that the children of to- day, the children of tomorrow should be taught to loath the German race loath anything of German make. "Not until you have been over there vii you realize why this must be done" " said Mir. Mccormick "I know for l have been there and everybody else who returns will have the same thing to say"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-23
NORTHWESTERN
 IN AND OUT.

Steamer Northwestern arrived IF the bay at o'clock yesterday after. noon went directly to the san Juan dock and discharged P tons of bc> shocks then went to the Seward dock and unloaded Il tons of genera freight. The NorthweStcrn sailcG south bound early this morning going to I.aTouche Ellamar. Valdez For; Liscum and Cordova. The steamer hat 3S passengers aboard for ports cast o! Scwarj and thc following for hcrc:-- J. F. Lavarne. Mrs B J. Lane, J. H. Patton. Capt. s. F. Whitlam, Alex Force, NJ. Rockawcr, R Isaacson, D. Emmcl, P. Lars and Bishop CrimoHt
 The trip north was made in good lime but the weather was anythina but pleasant.
 Those leaving on the NorthweSter were the following:- for Seattle Solomon StalinSky wife and children C. Carlson, Oscar OleSon, Wilham I.andon. Mrs. J T Lyons, George Me Adams and wife, William Finn, Mr,, F.. Gullofsen, Dr. O. J. Keating, l.. '. Jamca. jr., Mrs. L. L. James, F.. |. Ecnow. M. l.. Page, Mrs. Frank Luck
 el, R. W Dawson, Frank Murphy (. \. Lundmarker, Fred Swer, l.. A. ! Breeding, A, LundwuiSt, John Nelson. Charles Shogland, Carl Carlson, E. A. 1 lee. Charles Flyd, F. w. Wilhurn, Y. : F.. Carlson, E. $ Jaccard, William L. Haler. J. w. Arden, and Dick Win dele: for LaTouche- I. NJ, Hun.
 Fred Dahlquist, J. Mcconnell; fo'
 Cordova- John Carlson, Mrs. Jobl Brown, George w. Evans, F.. o. Me i Cormict J. McFaddcn, l. A. o. Gana.
 ney and l5 for Fort LiScum.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-23
NOTHING TO PEACE NOTE.

WASHINGTON, Oct, 2S- SwiS' charge d'atfairs Oederlin gave Secre- tary Of States Lansing Germany'S rc- ply to President Wilson's peace note
 Today Secretary Lansing Said ul. officially taat he believed that there Wa, no,niug in the latest communicat- ion to alter the Presidents decision amt propose of no armiStice for the alies until the Germans evayuatc ali occupied territory.
 President Wilson has been conte,T. inc with Secretary Of the Navy Dan ils. Seer, .,ary of State Lansing, Sec retary of War Baker and Genera March regarding the Germany note.