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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
PATRIOTIC MEETING AT ENS[EY PLANT Workmen Agree to Put in Full Time During Period
 of the War

Many patriotic addresses were delivered throughout the district Monday. In the steel plant in Ensley a gathering of some 5000 people, white and coored, as- sembled around a special grandstand on the grounds of the plant and heard ad- dresses appropriate to the occasion. General Superintendent K. l.. Land grebe presided and the Tennessee com pany brass band furnished the music.
 Col Sydney J. Bowie of Birmingham was the speaker of theF occasion and was followed by Oscar w. Adams, editor of the Birmingham Reporter. The speeches were thoroughly patriotic and appealed
 10 the workmen to put in full time. The horrors of the war were dramatically pictured, and the men were asked to be faithful. true and dependable workmen Colonel Bowie paid a high tribute to the laboring men, expressing apprecia- ton for interest shown in all activities or the government. Everyone held their hands high in response to the request for
 them to work full and regular time. oscar Adams said: Men of color.
 men of my race, I want you to be con scious of the conditions. We are looked
 upon today as special group perhaps
 more than any other people in these
 lands. Ours is to labor, produce and give to the country the thing that we have so wonderfully developed, and that is faithful and honest labor
 When we look around us and behold the present tendency to extravaganza by rich and poor, high and low, we become convinced that the rule of easy come easy go is being applied by the people who do not look to the future and whose eyes are blinded to the fact that there is day of readjustment of final reck- oning, when the wasted dollar of today will be the powerful dollar tomorrow in the hands of itsp rovident holder We are too often confronted With the disappointing picture of a strong man idling away today because yesterday he made enough wage for two days sub sistance If three days labor in the week is sufficient to sustain man for seven days, what splendid opportunity is presented for him to accumulate the en- tire proceeds of the other three days labor-saving it for the future, when old age comes upon him and he becomes nonproductive by the hand of time. "I know of no better or more certain tree of productiveness thane Liberty bonds or War Savings Stamps-these | bear the signature. indorsement and guarantee of our national government, and there is no better or safer guaran- i tee on earth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
Local Data

coo; seats and berths, $5,000,0G0; oil by pipe lines s4550,00o.
 Telegraph and telephone messages, sl6,- coo 0o0 insurance, Sl2000,000; admissions theatres, circuses, etc.), $l0o,0oo,0oO; club dues, s9,000.000.
 Excise taxes. Automobiles. etc. $123- 75O,O00; jewelry, sporting goods, etc, ESQ., 0OOOO; other taxes on luxuries at 10 per cent, SSS, ,7e0, coo; other taxes on luNuries (apparel, etc), above certain prescribed prices), at 20 per cent, $S1,095,0oO .- Gasoline, $40,000G00, yachts and pleasure boats, s1,000,OO0.
 Beverages Qikuors and soft drinks), s1 137 690; stamp taxes, s32 100000. Tobacco: Cigars, s61,364,oOo; cigarettes,
 s1s5, 4oo0O; tobacco. s1o4,oo00oo; snuff, s9. 100. 900; papers and tubes, $1,5OOOOO. Special taxes: Capital stock, sO,OOo,OOO brokers, $1,76 ,O00s theatres etc., $2, 2,l43, OOo. mail order sales, $5,000000; bowling alleys billiard and pool tables, Sz,Ao'Uo' shooting gallaries, $400,0o0; Nridlng acad- emies, $50000; business license tax, siV, : GOO .OOO; manufacturers of tobacco. $6s'ooo; manufacturers of cigars. 50.O00; manu- facturers of cigarettes S24O,OO0; use or lautomobiles and motorcycles, $l2,92o,O Ooo. The report which will be made pupiic by Chairman &itchin, explained the pro | visions of the bill in detail. It said tne committee determined what proportion oi the cost of the war this year shouio De financed by taxation and by ponus' nor from previous experience. as there was ro analogy in history, but upon thorough consideration of the effect on the mora'e
 of the people, upon price imitation, upon n, oduction and upon relative aoiiity oi
 inc neople to pay taxes now and after the war. . .e ,4 ho T The committee explained that if 1t .i had aod decided upon the raising or SsoW'VvoV" by taxation because it had accepted 1S sound fiscal policy the recolnii.nua .,'i sa t;on oe Secretary McAdoo that one-thlrd oe the governments estimated eIpendi-
 lures of s24,ooo, ,Ooo,oOo this year De on- tained from this source and the reinain- l ine, two thirds by bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
TO AID
 SPEED-UP PLANS

T. H. Aldrich, regional advisor for the Birmingham zone of the resources aud concessions section of the war industri ,s board. leaves tonight for Knoxville. where Ee will meet and confer with the manufacturers of that section of the state tomorrow. From Knoxville he will go to Johnson City, Tenn, on a similar err rand.
 At bota Knoxville and Johnson City there will be a joint meeting of the manu- facturers and representatives of the fuel ploymen- service, at which all matters pertaining to the production of materfa. s and supplies essential to the winning of the var will be discussed and plans fos speeding up production considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
SCHOOL CALL FOR g.l
 7725 MEN ISSUED
White Men Will Entrain on Sept. 19 for Number of
 Schools for Training

Washington, September 2.-Provost Marshal General Crowder today issued a school call for TIPS white regis trants with grammar school education and qualified for general military serv- ice. They will entrain September ID. The allotments by southern states and the southern schools at which they will train, include the following:
 Alabama, 412, to University of Ala bama. ss 8
 Arkansas. 427, to Tulane University. New Orleans.
 Kentucky, 412. to University of Ken lucky.
 Louisiana, 500, to Tulane University.
 Mississippi, SIS, to Mississippi Ag- ricultural college.
 Missouri, 300, to Mississippi Agri- cultural college.
 Tennessee, 2O6, to Clemson Agricul- tural college, S. c. Texas, 300, to University of Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
ORGANIZED LABOR | PLEDGES ID SPEED UP ALL WAR WORK Employees of Scores of Ship yards Cheer as Presidents
 Message Is Read PATRIOTIC PARADES IN MANY LARGER CITIES Soldiers and Sailors Will Control America for Next Generation,
 Secretary Daniels Declares in
 Indianapolis Address

Washington, September 2.-Organized labor, at celebrations throughout the country today, answered President Will sons appeal to speed up war work by |pledging loyal support to the govern nent in turning out materials needed to bring the war to quick and vic- torious conclusion.
 Speakers at meetings attended by employees of scores of shipyards and hundreds of plants engaged on gov ernment orders brought volleys of cheers from the workingmen by quot ing the Presidents Labor Day passage emphasizing that in the winning # the war the laboring man stood shoulder to shoulder with the soldier in France
 The holiday was observed quietly in Washington. All government depart ments were closed and those officials who were not on speaking tours de- voted the day to rest. President Will son remained indoors most of the day but tonight he went to theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
Air Mail Service From
 New York to Chicago

Washington, September 2.-F'irst steps looking to the establishment of an air plane mail service between New York and Chicago will be taken by the postoffi,e department Thursday, when two planes- a Curtiss snG a Standard-will be sent over the course. Leaving New York at a. m, the return trip from Chicago IS planned fot Saturday, and mail will be carried on each way.
 In announcing the flights today, the department said the purpose was ,c change the course for distinguished land marks and safe landing places. The course has been named the Woodrow W:i- son airway and plans are to have regular stops at Lockhaven, Pa, and Clevelani and Bryan, o. With favorable weather conditions the flight should be completed it. 10 hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
GulfpOrt Postmaster Stabbed by Robbers

Gulfport. Miss, September 1.-Two white men and a negro tonight called Postmaster N B. Goodwin to side door, stabbed him several times and after wrapping chlQroform soaked cloth around his head dragged him into an alley and proceeded to rifle small. safe in the registry department
 They became frightened and fled. leaving their tools behind Goodwin's injuries, while severe, are not ex- pected to prove fataE The postofficc
 is in the business part of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
Capt. Underwood Has
 Reached New York
Comes Home With a Shipload of Other Officers, Who Will Assist
 in Training New Men

Washington, September 2.-(Special. Along with shipload of other captains and lieutenants dispatched to this cou"- try by General Pershing for the purpose of training American troops in. act iai warfare, Capt. oscar w. Underwood reached New York this morning.
 This eftelnoon, his father, senator Underwood. and Mrs. Underwood, ir.. left Washington for New fork Tor the n,,rnose of meeting him. Captain Under. wood recently sustained minor injury in battle.
 General Fershing has returned to the limited states 1900 commissioned officers. all of wlom have had actual battle ex- perierice, for the purpose of rapidly aad abroad. 1t has been determined that in this way 4.Occ. 900 men necessary to the winning oe the war next year will be more rapidly dispatched across.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
Summary Of News From All War Fronts and Capitals
Fly Associated Press

Over front of 30 miles from the re- zion of Arras to Peronne, Field Mar shal Haig's forces have literally smashed the German front.
 The southern portion. of the famous Drocourt- swltchline, which had been heralded as the impregnable bull wark of the German defense in the north, has given way under violence of the British onslaught over it's entire front from the Scarpe rivef to Queant, a dis tance of virtually 10 miles, and Monday night saw the Canadian and English troops, who carried out the maneuver, hard after the defeated enemy three miles to the eastward.
 Thousands of prisoners have been taken from the strongly resisting enemey, who at last accounts was fighting violently as he gave ground toward the Canal Du Nord.
 By this victory seemingly is ended the menace of the Hindenburg line to the approaching over it's entire front. Already thoroughly outflanked on the north and with the French well upon it's southern base, military necessity apparently will require that the Germans relinquish the Hindenburg Qualifications and realign their front from Flanders to Rheims in order to avert disaster at the hands of their now swiftly moving antagonists
 ENEMY IN PERIL
 Already the roads to Douai Cambrai and St. Quentin are thoroughly invested by the British and French armies, while north of Soissons the French and Ameri- cans are in positions of vantage from which to carry out turning movements which will outflank Laon and the Chemin-des-Dames and Aishe lines. The situation of the enemy, viewed from the war maps, is the most perilous he has yet been in.
 Added to the troubles of the German high command is the situation that is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
CREDIT GIVEN TO
 CHENEY EXPECT0RANT
Wife of w. J. Atkinson of Arkansas, Formerly of Georgia, Is Now
 We'll Again

lived in Georgia, but went to Bono, Ark, four years ago. His wife was taken sick Mir Atkinson says: The doctor told me that she had galloping consum ption. I got Me druggist to send and get me some Cheney''s ENpectorant When the doctor came back he found that she was better and wanted to know what she was taking, so showed him the bottle and he said for her to take it, and she got well. So I am rec ommending Cheney's Expectorant to as many people as possible for coughs and colds" All our home druggists carry Cheney's Expectorant in stock. It is recommended for all forms of coughs, colds, bronchitis. whooping cough. asth- ma and for colds peculiar to children. pains in the chest, hard breathing and lung troubles.-(Adv.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
Why Be Weak When You Can
 Be Strong?

There Is no reason in the world why you should feel all weak. worn out and suffer from summer heat or any kind of summer complaints when you can keep yourself in fine trim and be proof against such troubles. If you want to keep yourself in the best of trim. ward off chills. fever. malaria and other summer ailments or strengthen your self after having had them. take plenty of Yin Hepatica, the great medical pre- scription composed of eight of the fin- est herbal remedies known to medical science Always keep a bottle in the house. Come or send in now for a bottle.
 Greene Drug Co, Birmingham. Ala; AIa.; Mitchell Drug CO, Warrior. Ala: 1; Dcnasd Drug Co. Fairfield. Ala.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
Knights of Columbus
 Hold Annual Election

T. J. Crittenden was reelected grand knight of Birmingham council Knights of Columbus at the annual meeting held last night. Reports Of the orti- cers show the council to be in pres porous condition, the report or the treasurer being especially gratifying' the elective officers were: T. J. Crit tenden. grand knight: Thomas A. Me- Cough, deputy grand knight; Ryan Madame, chancellor: Rodman Pierce, treasurer: Fl. J. Krebs, secretary.
 Tho meeting was well attended anu much interest in the election Of officers was manifested. The officers-elect will be installed at an early date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
WHEAT PRICE WILL
 REMAIN AT $2.20

Washington, September 2.-This year s government wheat price was continued n effect for the 1919 crop by President Will son today in a proclamation fixing g 2N as the minimum price at primary mar sets. Winter wheat will be sold at this price, but the President accompanied his prociaimion with statement giving no tice that before the harvest of next spring he will appoint a commission to. report on increased cost of farm la bor and supplies to guide him in de- termining whether there shall be an advance in price for the spring crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
POLICE NOTES

Richard King. negro. was arrested yesterday by Officer Dougherty. charged with the murder of negro woman. King was arrested on charge of assault and battery. Since thenthe woman died and he was rearrested on Pa charge of murder.
 sam Marks. a negro, charged with the killing of Jim Smith, has been placed in the county jail. The killing occurred at Brookside last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
NEAR BEER" SEIZED
 BY SHERIFF BATSON

Tom Hicks and Veto Battole were placed under bond yesterday on a char ge of violating the prohibition law arising from the sale of "Fehro.' nonalcoholic beverage. The parties were arrested by Sheriff Batson ard deputies at Mineral Springs and in the neighborhood of 1900 gallons of the cereal drink was confiscated.
 Sheriff Batson has declared war on near beer'' and states that all persons handling it will be subject to arrest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
ATLANTA CELEBRATION

Atlanta, Ga, September "A big pa rade in the morning, followed by a sports carnival at an amusement park were the features of the Labor Day celebration in Atlanta. Only foot marchers participated in the parade everyone carrying small American flags Hundreds of soldiers from Camps Cor don and Jesup also were in line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
HOLIDAY AT KNOXVILLE

Knoxville, Tenn, September 2.-La- bor Day was observed by all local plants except the w. J. Oliver com pany, manufacturers of government shells. Labor unions participated in a big parade witnessed by many thou-. sands. Patriotic speeches were deliv- cred to thousands at Chilhowee park following the street pageant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
Auto Damaged by Fire

An automobile belonging to the 'eh. ,,,ns Auto and Taxi company caush' fire between Fourth and Fifth aye nues early last night. The ire ue- nartment was called and reached the scene and extinguished the flames pc fore much damage was done 10 the car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
GREAT NEW YORK PARADE

New York, September 2.-Nearly l00oOc soldiers, of industry redidicated ther services to win the war for freedom In three Lator Day parades in Greater New York. The largest was in Manhattan, where miles of union men and women marched in Fifth avenue, passing in re- view before William B. Wilson, Secrs- tary of Labor, Mayor Hylan and otner officials.
 The marchers. all of whom bore the American flag and shouted victory slogans. were escorted by United States soldiers and sailors 'statiAned in the New York district A fleet of five army air planes flew over the marchers, dropping Win the war for freedom" leaflets and appeals for subscriptions to War savings Stamps and other war funds.
 Effigies of the German Emperor, one hanging from a gibbet on float drew enthusiastic applause from the thousands who had thronged the line of march.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
GIVE TIME FREE

Washington September 2.-Employes of the Bullard Engineering works. Bridge port, Corn, celebrated Labor Day 5y giving without compensation five hour of their time to constructing 155 mia..' metre guns for the American army over- seas. In announcing this tonight, the ordnance department made public t.is telegram sent to General Pershing by the men:
 ."ro helr you win and win soon we pro- pose to give Labor Day meaning true to it's name -ay giving, without compenAa- tion five Lcurs of our time on this na- tional holiday to the building of 155-m:'i' metre guns tc shoot the Hun.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, September 2.-Weather forecast for Alabama, Georgia and Mis- sppi: Partly cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday, with occasional showers.
 Tennessee: Showers Tuesday, cooler in west; Wednesday fair except showers in extreme east; cooler in west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
THOUSANDS CAPTURED

Hard fighting has been in progress be- tween the British and Germans around Perrone, where the Australians success fully withstood violent attacks and have taken several thousand prisoners. Be tween Peronne and Bapaume the Ger mans also have imposed strong opposi- tion to the British but the St. Pierre Vaast wood, Le Transloy and iAllaincs and Haut-Allaines all have been suc- cessfully carried.
 On the southern end of the front to Soissons the French have made anotnsr important crossing of the Canal Du Nord, this time east of Nesle, which places them well on the road to Ham, the last remaining important junctio1 point in the Somme- Disc sector, with lines leading from it to St. Quentin and LaFere.
 North of Soissons equally important progress has been made Here, where French, gains have been made on the plateau east of CrecyeAu- Mont and Ju- vigny and the villages of Leuilly and TernySorny have been taken, notwith- standing stubborn resistance.
 These gains, if they are continued seemingly cannot but result shortly in the enemy withdrawing northward from the Vesle river positions he holds and reconstitutng his entire front to Rheims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
DEATHS

Jasper Hardwick, aged 2ts years, u,e' at local infirmary Sunday night. Ramains were shipped by Lige Loy to Falkville, where interment LOOK place yesterday afternoon Thoma. ware, aged 21A years, died at a local infirmary yesterday aIser- noon. Body was shipped to Taiia- dega for interment.
 Frank k. Sandlin. aged 4o' oleu terday at a local infirmary Remains were shipped to Fort Payne for in terment by Shaw.
 Infant Robertson, the daughter or MT. and Mrs J. H. Robertson. died yes terday at the family residence, 4i9 Tate avenue. Remains shipped 10 Ashburn for interment by Shaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03

fast developing in Flanders, in the re- zion around Ypres, where the Germans daily are being forced out of the posi- tions by the British and American troops. All over this sector steady progress is being made eastward in the plotting out of the aalient that has long existed there. The Americans. who took Voormezeeie Sunday, now are well into the region east of the town, having overcome the strong resistance of the Germans who en- deavored to bar their way. A few more strides by Haig's men iV this region and Armentieres will be within striking dis stance. After Armentieres it is but Q step to Lille.
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-14

amendments were brought up for
final disposition and were each duly
approved by the Commission, all
members voting yes:
An amendment to the City Charter
of Lakeland, Polk County, Florida,
amending Section 20 of Article 5 of
the Original Charter Of the City OF
Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, as
established by Chapter $3.50 of the
Laws of Florida for 1911, relating to
regulations governing the City Coun-
Gil; and amending Section of the
resolution adopted by the said City
Of Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, es
tablshing form of Commission Gov.
eminent for the said City OF Lake
land; said section relating to terms
qualifications and compensation OF
the City Commissioners; and also,
A resolution proposing amendment
to Charter of the City of Lakeland
CONTINUED on page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-14
Ex.GOy. PATTERSON OF TENNES-
SEE HERE SUNDAY AFTERNOON

The campaign for Statewide pro-
hibition has begun in earnest in Flor
ida. Sunday afternoon ex-Gov. Patter-
son of Tennessee will speak in the
Auditorium at 3 o'clock in the inter
est of this campaign.
Former Governor Patterson is a
man of rare eloquence and comes
with a message of unusual power, for
he knows this subject from both sides
having been for many years an adVo-
cate Of the liquor traffic as well as a
victim OF its disastrous effects on ca
reer and character. He speaks with
the conviction of a genuine convert
The Waterloo Morning Herald
says: Three thousand men packed
the Waterloo theater from pit to gal
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-14

getting together of the fathers and
sons, particularly because of the ben
eft to the former in its effect Of keep
ing them young. At the conclusion OF
his remarks he introduced Master
Kirby Blaine, who told from the boys
viewpoint What Boy Expects From
His Father" The speaker named
comradeship and sympathy as the es-
sential things looked for from a IA
Their by his son.
obedience, respect and docility''
are What Father Expects From
His Son." according to Rev. L. D.
Lowe, who was the next speaker. Mr.
loves remarks were very appropri-
ate, and undoubtedly impressed the
young men present with the proprie.
ty and necessity of parental discipline
and the proper attitude the sou
should preserve towards his father
Mr.. 0. E. Maple, State Secretary
was present, and, though not on the
program, made brief but entertain
ms talk along lines pertinent to the
occasion.
Mr.. Howard Hubbell, International
y. M. G. A. Secretary, was the next
speaker He dwelt largely on the
work the Y. M. c. A. is attempting in
this county and in other counties
fle stated that this county was the
first to be organized in Florida, and
practically the first in the South:
that while the work perhaps did not
show up in material way, in the
shape of buildings, gymnasiums, and
so on, that much good and effective
work was being done in this county.
The meeting was closed by some
very eloquent remarks by Mr.. Nc
Candless State Boys Secretary and
thus ended very pleasant affair,
Which undoubtedly will prove profit
able to all who attended.