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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05

that practice.
 A division of regular army men "h'op already has been at tho front resumed today the carrying out of maneuvers dur ing which airplanes co-operated With the artillery. This division Is rapidly near ing the point where it will be classed as expert in this cooperation and the aeriai observers are becoming equally efficient. Beth 75's and guns of larger calibers are being used.
 The weather is clear and cold, and ex- cept for the snow on the ground condi- lions are ideal for instruction purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
vON HERTLING SPEAKS

Berlin. January 4, via Amsterdam Count Won Hertling, the imperial chan cellor, spoke again today before the main committee of the Reichstag. In re- ferring to his remarks of yesterday in which he had said that Germany had to deal with incidents which might change the Russo German position from day to day, the chancellor proceeded to allude to the. Russian proposal to trans fer the peace negotiations to Stockholm as such an incident. In this connection he declared:
 l in af position to permit the Russians to prescribe where we should continue the negotiations the transference to Stock holm would lead to great difficulties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
NO MERCY FOR INCoMPETENTs
Murder Is Alleged

waycross. Ga, January 4-According to information received here, James Knox, former insurance man and banker of Waycross, and well known through out the state, was not accidentally killed at Greenwood, Miss. but was shot to death while going from the railway sta ton to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gorzom. A man said to be c. l.. Esper is reported to have surrendered to the county authorities at Greenwood, but has refused to make any statement, other than to say he met MT. Knox at the station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
Federal Inspector of ExnlOsives Will Start
 Probe of Norfolk Fire

Norfolk. Va. January 4.-Martin w. Williams. federal inspector of explosives. arrived in Norfolk this afternoon from Anniston. Ala. to institute an investiga- tior into the origin of the fires which swept lower Granbys street Tuesday, His first act was to hold conference with c. G. Riser. chief Of police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
BRITISH FRONT

I.cndon, January 4.--"Locai hghtinB took place yesterday afternoon on the esambrai front in the neighborpood of the Canal Du Nord without producing any material change in the situation. tho war office reports. We advanced our line slightly during the night south of Lens.
 There was some hostile artillery actiy- |ity during the night in the BellcouFt noo. tor and also in the Ypres sector"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
TRAINING IN AVIATION

With the American Army in France January S--(By the Associated Press)- The first group of young pilots and ob- servers to take course of instruction Tn the American flying school nearest the battle front in the Woevre completed it's work today After a rest of week the squadron will be sent to the front, where the finishing touches will be added under actual battle conditions.
 The work at the front will be carried out under the guidance of veteran French aviators.
 All the men are useful, energetic and enthusiastic. and are said by their in- structors to have shown remarkable apti- tude Only one member of the entire class under instruction failed to measure up to all standards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
Goes Before Congress and Explains Why Executive
 Action Was Necessary
BILLS INTRODUCED \ EMBODYING A LL
 RECOMMENDATIONS
Wants Revolving Fund of Half Billion to Aid in Paying Guarantee to
 the Owners

Washington, J a nua ary 4. Legislation to regulate the gov ernment operation of railroads and to guarantee the carriers compensation on the basis ot their average operating income for the last three years, was asked of Congress today by President Wilson in an address to both houses in joint session. Bills embodying his recom- mendations and carrying an !, appropriation of a half billion dollars as a revolving fund.-" were introduced immediately and an attempt will be made to rush them to prompt passage.
 While the Presidents address met with general approval among demo- crats and republicans alike, opposi- ton is expected to develop over a provision in the administration bill that federal control shall continue after the war indefinitely, or until Congress orders otherwise, and over details of the compensation bass.
 M'ADOO BUSY
 While the legislative wheels were set moving, Director General McAdoo spent a busy day planning solution of iapor questions with heads of the four railway brotherhoods, and finally decided to refer the brotherhoods' pending demands Tor a general wage increase to an advisory board of four members to be appointed bv him in a few days. This board will investigate all phases of the demands, and recommend course to MT. McAdoo. His decision will be effective as to wages from January l.
 The plan will affect immediately only the wage requests of the brotherhoods but demands which may be made later by other classes of organized labor proo- ably will be handled in the same way MT. McAdoo reserving the right to make whatever decision he chooses without recard to recommendation of the ad- visors
 INCREASES ARE CERTAIN
 Some increases, both to the brother hoods and to other railway labor, are generally considered certain. The dlrec- tor general in statement tonight prom ised every employe "that his rights ana interests will be justly dealt with,' and appealed for hearty spirit of enthusi- asm and cooperation from every man.
 Efforts to speed up the movement o' coal and other freight continued today along with the legislative and labor phases of the railway movement, anc special orders were issued providing that BOO more cars shall be furnished daily to certain specified bituminous and an thracite mines, mainly in Pennsylvania for supplying New England.
 PASSENGER QUESTION DELAYED
 These problems forced MT. McAdoo ts postpone until tomorrow action on east ern passenger traffic officials recon mendations for curtailment of passenger schedules, but he is expected to issue or
 tContinued on Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
Alaburna Guardsn7er1 ir1' France Are Actiuely
 Training For Battle
With Holiday Diversions Over Men of Rainbow Division Are Now Engaged in Intensive Work in Preparation For Taking Over Sector
 of Line in Near Future
Ky the Associated Press

in 4Wh holiday
  divisions of former national guardsmen began ac work n hand grenade their instruction despite ground places to the depth or foot Other who had been found to be good marks
 points of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05

Ioraor. January 4.--An official communication issued by the war or flee tonight says General Allcnby re- nor,. further ndvance by part of his line north of Jerusalem over dis- tance of n mile.
 ITALIAN REPORT
 Rome, January 4.--Tae statement issued by the Italian war department today follows;
 . .Yesterday in the mountain zone we ada concentrations of fire in the I.a- ..r,,a valley. on Col Del,a Berretta ana in the Cismon region. There was increased activity of the enmys pat terles against our positions on sNsffs' Altissimo, to the cast of Lake earaa and against our lines of communiea- tIon on Monte Pallone and Monte Tomba.
 "French patrols captured prisoners on Monfenera and the British artillery made a very successful counter pat terv work to the west of Mosnigo.
 "In The coastal zone there were fre- onent bursts of artillery fire and pa trol encounters occurred on both sides to the east of Cavazucherena. one hostile airplane was downed by British airman and another one py our fire.
 Last night enemy aircraft made raids beyond the Piave and Baschis- lioni and numerous bombs were dropped on inhabited parts, including Trayiso and Padua. In the former city .Lo,o u,era no casualties and only slight damage. In Padua, the center of which was chosen as target With particular fury some fires occurreu and several private buildings were damaged Six persons, among them two women and one old man. were wound al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
FIGHTING BAKER


 Washington. January 4.-tSpecial) An organized effort is under way to embarrass if not to retire Newton U. Baker, Secretary of War. in the opin- ion of several members of Congress very close to the war department.
 While Senator Chamberlain, in the opinion of the members referred to- is not personally antagonistic to the secretary, his bill introduced today nroviding for the creation of secre- tary of munitions, is in keeping with the schemes of the anti-Baker propa- ganda.
 Representative Dent of Alabama, chairman of the military committee of the House. declines to speak Tor publication respecting the anti Baker movement But it is known that ne believes the secretary the object of a well prepared attack.
 You may say spoke Mir Dent, that I am opposed to the creation of a new cabinet officer to be known as sec retary of munitions. The attempt 10 create such position, to pro-rate du- ties and divide authority in the man agement of the war department, can not be construed by the country at large irrespective of the purity of mo- tives involved as other than an at tack against Secretary Baker.
 T think its effect would be very unfortunate in the midst of the crisis through which the country is pass ing"
 CHAMBERLAIN'S POSITION Senator Chamberlain is not regard ed as sympathetic with the alleged scheme to discredit Secretary Baker. His attitude respecting previous and pending war legislation, however, has incurred the favor of several of the bellicist or anti-Baker organizations I of the country. The National Security League of New York on the evening of January 19 will serve in honor of l the senator and Representative Kahn of California. ranking republican mem 1 bre of the House committee on mili- 1 tary affairs, a dinner in token oi l "their service in so nobly standing | by the country in time of war l Chairman Dent was invited to at. ] tend and do honor to Senator Cham berlain and MT. Kahn, but found | necessary to decline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
Proof of This Is Shown in Return of Fletcher
 and Sibert
COMMANDERS ABROAD
 NAME THEIR AIDES
Displacing of Naval Officer Said to Have Been Decided Upon Be- fore Sinking of the
 Antilles

Washington, January 4.-Further proof of the sweeping character of the powers vested in the commanders in chief of the American naval and military forces in Europe hns been disclosed in connection with the re- turn to this country for duty of Rear Admiral William E. Fletcher, former head of the naval department in French waters, and Maj. Gen. William l.. Sibert, who commanded the first American troops sent to France.
 Confirmation was given today to re- ports that Admiral Fletcher had been replaced by Rear Admiral Wilson be- cause Vice Admiral Sims felt that the latter officer was better fitted for the particular duties imposed by the post. Similarly, it is understood, although there was no formal announcement from the war department, that the return of General Sbert was due to General Persh- ing's conclusion that the arduous task of training division in France could be performed better by another officer.
 ANTILLES LOSS MENTIONED
 The fact that Admiral Fletchers re- lul II lO await dSSiSllIucliL lO Quly plop- ably as commandant of an important navy yard. coincided with publication of reports that investigation of the loss of the American army transport Antilles. with 67 lives, foreshadowed a naval shake-up, led. to the direction of those two incidents. It was explained off cially today, however, that the decision to replace Admiral Fletcher had been made by Admiral Sims prior to the sink ing of the transport.
 The question reviewed by Admiral Sims in reaching his decision, it is under stoood had to do with the use made of the limited number of destroyers or other craft assigned to convoy work. The number has been greatly increased re- gently.
 DELICATE PROBLEM
 Both the war and navy dpeartments face the necessity of framing policy to be followed with relation to publIca- ton of the names of officers who may be relieved from responsible posts for the good of the service.
 The question Is said to be delicate one, because the officers involved may nave pTONeQ uHSdllSldCtOFy Ouiy lUF q very special and limited class of duties. In such cases officials feel that it is hardly fair to announce that they have been removed for inefficiency, as it might serve to blight their careers. INO MERCY FOR INCOMPETENTS It is indicated, however, that where l there is direct evidence of culpability there will be no hesitation in publishing ! names, and such circumstances as mill l tary considerations will permit. l There Is no case now either before the l department that warrants such action l it is said, so far as officers of any nm l portant rank are concerned.
 l The decisions of the commander abroad l on all questions of the sending home ol l officers under their command is absO i lute and will not be questioned here ] unless some gross miscarriage of justic, I or misuse of power is disclosed.
 Murder Is Alleged
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-10-24

The motor corps Of the National
League for Women's Service Is under.
going strenuous army trimming at Fort
Tott"n. The wUmen have decided to
abandon home duties and social affairs
and prepare for real work. This photo
graph shows Lieut.. Catherine Fred
crick w~ig-wugging from near the top
of II ilngpolc NJ the fort.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-10-24
No Room for.
Despair
N
BY ABBIE FARwELL BROWN
Of The Hgaonfes

When u nation went into this
fenrful WARMTH high hearts and
wide-Open eyes-we knew that many
gallant boys must die; still others
must be hurt, dreadfully hurt. with
drend we anticipated the dny when
many would he coming home-ntt the
nble-bodled luds we knew, but Grip
pied ana mnimcd, perhaps; seeming
helpless and discouraged. That last
must not be!
No one must be discouraged, how
ever much he may have suffered. No
one u human ingenuity can prevent.
must he left helpless. You have only
To read the splendid things which are
being done In this line. For this is
one great task which marvellous mod.
erh surgery and science ARE taking IN
mana. Nowadays there Is no room for
despair. because of physical hurts.
IN" grace OF God and human devo-
tioh hive brought about what seems
INK" Il new nge Of miracle!
As an Offset to this worst Of wars
goes such cooperation and intelligent
reconstructive thinking as the world
mas never seen. The first aids ut the
front. the convnlescent hospitals, the
skill u resources OF surgeons and
nurses have developed such favorable
conditions that a wounded soldier hns
u better chance Of complete
even from terrible wounds, thnn ever
In the worlds history. Moreover,
after his physical healing Is complet-
ed. there IL more effort being put into
equipplng him to fnce peace again.
than was ever dreamed Of.
Rectifylng Disagreement.
The most famous sculptors are CIV
Ing their time to contriving means to
hide his disfiguro ment. The ~cleverest
Inventors are studying to 1T him with
substitutes for lost limb or muscles
put out Of commission. The wisest
teachers are ready to teach him a
new occupation. II his old one has be-
come imprnctlcnblc. The most SYM
pathetic agencies are preparing to
tnd what he can do to be most useful
to his grateful country. Uncle Sam
Is on the Job to look after him. Could
he have better hope?
We must Cooperate with Uncle
Sam.
First Of all. we must ourselves keep
cheerful and hopeful. even II It Is our
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-10-24
Loyalty.


Loyalty Is that quality which
prompts n person To be true 20 tho
things he undertakes. II means def.
mite direction, iiXity OF purpose,
stendfastness. Loyalty supplies pow.
or. polsc, purpose, ballast and works
for health and success. Nature helps
the loyal man. II you are careless.
slipshod, indifferent, nature assumes
that you wish To be a nobody, and
grants your desire. Success hinges ON
loyalty. BE r Ia your nrt, your
business. your employer. your house"
Loyalty Is for the one who Is loyal.
1t Is a quality woven through the
very fabric Of ones being. and never
n thing apart. Loyalty makes tho
thing To which you are loyal yours.
Di>loynlty u Il from you.
Whether anyone knows of our dis
Loyalty Is really of little moment 81.
their n way ar the other. The real
point Is, how does 1t affect ourselvesi
Work Is for the worker. Art Is for the
artist. The mental Is a man who Is
d'Sloyal To his work. All useful serv
lee Is raised tn the plane OF art when
low" for task-loyalty-is fused with
the efiort.-Era.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-10-24
Germans to Germans.

Margaret Deland. lately returned
from France, says TINT W. there, not
long ago. n company Of German pris-
oners, Just captured. were being sent
back from tho front, when they en-.
rountered IN American regiment.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-10-24

W boy who is coming back. altered
and discouraged. He will depend
much upon our hope and cheer. The
attitude Of his W home toward n
boys apparent misfortune will be ono
Of the greatest factors In his future
career, OF usefulness or of despair
Perhaps II will turn out not to he
such a misfortune. inter all Already
many n soldier has found his true self
In the hospital. Many n one who had
M unimportnnt Job before he was
crippled, has studied and pructlced
and perfected some speciality which
haY given him U more satisfactory POI
sitlon 1an ever.
Many u man who has lost his right
hnnd IL doing better work thun ever
with his left, or with the marvellous
mechanical fingers which have been
mnde for him.
The government has worked out n
grent scheme. In which II needs the
help of us all. Don't throw sand In
the machinery, II you happen TO have
n crippled lad at the front. Don't
be so selfish, 50 impatient TO see and
comfort him that YOU prejudice his
future. Miracles t"ke time! lie Is
being looked after. remember. We
must not demand that he be sent home
as sol rs his misfortune Is known.
Lend Your Assistance.
Yes; your Husky may have done
his brave bit, and may think he Is
not a Husky any more, and may de-
mand just home. sympathy, help for
his helplessness and his pension. lie
inny Intend 10 give up active life. be-
cause OF his misfortune" He ma
feel too hurt by fate to try any more.
Don't let him feel 30! Maybe his rea.
happiness. his true usefulness Is just
beginning! You must be brave for
him now. us he has been brave for
us all. You want the best for himl
You don't want him TO miss the chance
of building anew a dignlfed future.
do you?
"Well. then! Don't you be dlscour.
ngedl Don't let him despair! Brace
yourself to brace him. and read of the
splendid things that are being done
to give hope for such as he-recon-
struction, re-educntion, re%-equipment.
replacement In affairs. Americans are
so versatile and adaptable. thank
God!
Uncle Sam will do the best possible
for the boy who made the fine sncri-
fee. lie will have his well.earncd pen
sion. But that Is not all! He will
have, II humanity possible. II good
Job. too. Ten chances TO one lee will
have II. II we all cooperate. 1t Is
not like the old days. You must rend
the wonderful things that are hnp-
pening to the boys whose splendid
spirit mere metal could not crush.
There Is no room for despair!
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-10-24
The Greatest Mistake.

II hns been said that the only on.
VINO never makes n mistake is the one
who never does anything. But to de-
nothing Is the greatest mistake nos
sible. A life without endeayor. action
ana purpose, Is a failure. Mistakes
are not as serious as lnac,ion, rrmem.
Der. do something. and do your best.
Never be disheartened by the m.
seriousness that you have blundered.-
Girls Companion.
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largely from Wisconsin. moving up 10
the trenches. Many Of the Wisconsin
troops were OF German origin some
among them. indeed. could hardly
speak English, and the prisoners we're
nstonished to be greeted noislly and
gnrrulously In their own tongue. They
were even more nstonishcd at the
nature of the comments which these
strange Germans from America made
upon them. In fnct, the episode was
unamlable. Oaths IN the German
tongue were frequent and intensive.
The Germnn-speaking men OF the Wis.
consin regiment cursed the captured
German soldiers with m inhospitable
f~rankness very shocking ia the pris-
oners. who had been passed In silence
by other American regiments. and
had received cigarettes from u bat.
talon of English. Words like DUNN.
kopf" and "schwelnhund'' were ein-
ployed. with prophetic expletives:
md the general sense of what the
Wisconsin men said TO their German
cousins was as follows: You dash.
BANKED ~jackasses and dots. we and
our fnther left your old fntherlnnd
and went fou- thousand miles to live
In a better place. Now we have to
come all the way back, four thousand
miles again yet, to slaughter you. be.
cnuse you haven't got any more sense
than To believe and obey that old pig
dog Of n kaiser! Wen send your
-. -.l ..l.... A., -
cunt do any more harm and MS for
you. d~underheads. you ought To be
hanged for making us all this trou.
bile Of coming ove here IN teach you
some sense with our b%nyonets!"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-10-24
PatriOteering
n
By BOOTH HARRINGTON
OF The vtslonses

"When the COMMUNICATIONS, as
we call them. found that our country
was In the war. they erased the n.y.
phen. The hyphen is gone forever.
In our country there are only
American citizens" | quote the above
from n recent article issued by the
"Nigilantes,' and | believe the facts
70 be virtually NJ stated. But II they
were not. and II the hyphen did nc
tually here ana there remain alive,
would not the most sensible policy
trent II as dead. and ut least assume
II to be dead. wherever II showed no
virulcnt signs of life? In other words.
men cnnnot be gouded into loyalty 3;
they only accumulate a sense Of In.
jury under the goad. And Il was
never more important than nj this
present time that we should avoid In.
justice to any citizen. Suspicion, ru-
moi II coincidence Of circumstance
should influence neither our Judgments
nor our actions; much less should we
vent our passion against Germany
upon the person OF him whom we
'h'l'i INV bfTtlnn-N flprlcnn.
speak from the standpoint OF one
who bitterly opposed the German
American position on the war prior
10 the American entrance, April. 1917.
But the sympathy or the German.
American with the German cause.
prior To that date. II rightly compre-
hended. does not imply II sympathy
continuing beyond that date. though
to mn..y minds this Is either nm I'm
possible paradox or n symptom Of
credulity imposed upon by almost
barefnced Hypocrisy. II Is neither.
The Germnn-American. beholding n
wal between Germany and the allies,
sided with Germany. lie had not
been nllenntcd from Germany, MS the
rest Of us had been alienn,cd (hy the
Revolutionary War; from England.
He saw merely n contest between for
eign powers and sided with that from
which he sprang. But when his own
country came to actual wal with Ger
many the German American found
himself To he an American. Neverthe-
less, II Is hard for him 20 show his
patriotism when we say to him "Now.
you. dirty German-AmerIcnn. drop
your tricks ind speak up! Repeat
these words In a loud shout, 4 am an
American and ! love the flag and II
you don't shout loud enough wen
kick you. and maybe Wen kick you
anyhow :" Such instruction does not
seem quite stntesmanlike. or over
ChristIanllkc. either.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-10-24
Water. Mind You.

Squabbs-They sny that three
fourths OF the enrth's surface Is cov-
cred with water.
Squlbbs-Well. that's a fine record
compared with those Of our bathing
beach girls.