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The age-herald., 1901-12-08
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row morning at 10 o'clock, The conven- tion is for the purpose of electing officers in this district and a member of the National Executive Board and such oth- CT business as may come before 1t. One matter of special importance is the question of whether or not the miners of Tracy City and Whitewell in Tennessee. who are employees of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railway Company, but at pres ent attached to District No. 19-the dis trict organization for Tennessee-win be admitted in the scale conferences of this district. These unions made application at the last scale conference but as the request was unusual the conference did not feel able to seat them. Delegates to the convention will come instructed as to how to vote on this important mat ter.
 President Edward Flynn, Secretary Treasurer J. L. Clemo and present Board member Vim. R. Fairley are nominated for reelection. They have been faithful and energetic officers and the prospects are bright for their selection.
 At the last convention of United Mine Workers, which has the largest member ship of any labor organization affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, AOutuNV lnDtT5 II was uec1dGd that the National Executive Board which has heretofore consisted of nine members, selected at the Annual Convention, re- gardless of the territory from whence they came. should be composed of a member from each of the districts in which the national organization is sub divided The districts are to select this board member. Mir. Fairley has achieved a reputation in this struggle which has elevated the United Mine Workers to the position they new hold that makes him most favcrably mentioned nomi- nee for First Vice-President of the na- tional organization.
 The interest that Is being taken in the affairs of District 20 is thoroughly demon strated by the many nominations that has been made for the different offices from President to Auditor. Seventy names have been proposed for executive board members for the district and five only are to be elected. This shows the in tensity of the feeling in the miners or ganization.
The age-herald., 1901-12-08
PRINCE AN ORATOR.
His Guild Hall Speech Surprises and
 Delights England.

London, December 1.-The evolution of the Prince of Wales from sailor into an orator caused great comment and satis- faction. His Guild Hall speech was per fectly free from that platitudinous ele- ment usually notable in royal utterance in England.
 His declaration that the old country must wake up if it wanted to hold Its own almost took his hearers breath away but it has elicited from the press praise untainted by servility. It Is probable that the prince was entirely responsible for the construction of the speech as he used copious notes. His delivery. earnest ness and willingness to commit himself to such sentiments have raised him higher in the estimation of the people than any previous action. Several of the papers declared that the elocution of Lord Salisbury, Lord Roseberry and MT. Chamberlain fell quite flat after the Prince Of Wales effort.
 "Unquestionably the best speech deliv- cred at ttf breakfast is the Spectator s comment.
 The Saturday Review says: "He used his opportunity by saying things of dis tinct political import. constitutional pro- priety being none the less punctiliously saved"
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Iron, Steel and Tin Workers, generally known as the big steel strike against the billion dollar trust. the strike of the Coast Workers at San Francisco, and the Textile Workers. Of these MT. Com pers does not record any as absolute failures, and shows by his report that the Machinists, the Coast Workers and Textile Workers made distinctive gains, and the steel strike would have been more succo ssful were 1t not for the cir cumstances that surrounded the struggle. The latter is a matter on which there Is divergence of opinion, and in which the matter of finances greatly entered.
 It was brought very forcibly before trade unionists in this struggle that the lack of provisions for warfare greatly handicapped the efforts of the executive officers of the American Federation Of Labor in giving the needed assistance.
 President Gompers In his report ad- vises the establishment of a defense fund that will always be at the command of the affiliated bodies through the ex- ecutive board. Money being the sinews of war, this is a very serious matter to trade unionists. The treasurer's report of the American Federation of Labor shows that there was but s126522 at the command of the American Federation during the last twelve months, and out of this amount $32.000 in round figures was paid for organizing work, and a like amount donated to the machinists for their nine-hour movement. This for million and half wage earners who have embraced. the banner of the Amer iean Federation of Labor I give this simply to show the necessity of a de- fense fund and the reasons why.
The age-herald., 1901-12-08
PLAYERS TAKE WARNING.

This notice has been issued by the Golf Club:
 As the number of players on the course and the interest in the game increases it has at last become necessary to call all players attention to the various rules of golf and to the customary etiquette of the game. It is absolutely necessary that the rulings be strickly observed, other wise playing becomes unfair and the pleasure of all players is endangered. In golf, ignorance of rules is no excuse for their violation. To break rule, or allow an opponent to do so is unfair to every member of the club. This matter has reached such a stage that it becomes imperative that steps be taken to put stop to the careless oisregarol for all rules now so manifest among the clubs mem bers Beginning tomorrow the local club rules will be published in this column, to be followed by the rules of golf and their interpretation by the United States Golf Association The whole making a com prehensive summary and providing for each and every contingency which may arise in the course of play, and giving no one any excuse for not being thoroughly familiar at least with the rules which most often arise. Hereafter instant dis qualification will be the penalty, in any contest, on violation of the spirit or letetr of the rules
 BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
The age-herald., 1901-12-08
MEETING OF
 THE FEDERATION,
Conducted by B. W. BRUMLl

The twenty-fi"st annual convention of the American Federation of Labor at Scranton, FG., which was called to order on Thursday morning is the most imror- tant happening in organized labor circles for many years. It has the largest num- Der of delegates in the history of the American labor movement and has the most weighty propositions to consider ever presented to the wage earners of this country.
 Coming as 1t does at the same time that Congress, meets and the President s message Is delivered to that body-a docu- ment that contains more good trades union gospel than any other that has ever come from the executive head of our governmeht-the heart of the loyal trades unionists is filled with gladness and he sees in the future a welfare that can only be established by good wages. healthful conditions and shorter work day.
 President Samuel Gompers of the Amer ican Federation of Labor tells us that after third of a century of active in- terest in the labor movement that we have achieved in the last twelve months more than in any period in the history of the American labor movement. There has been in this time four strikes of na- tional importance, namely, that of the Machinists, for a universal nine-hour day, the Amalgamated Association of
The age-herald., 1901-12-08
REPORTS OF
 FEDERATION OFFICERS.

The reports of President Samuel Comp CTS and Secretary Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor, now in convention at Scranton. Pa are most interesting because they are a reflex of the trades union movement TOT the Iast twelve months Both documents are as comprehensive as 1t seems they could be made, and show the remarkalNa growth In both me nlbership and organ isation of the last year, and the last several years.
 President Gompers' report shows that during the year 9l6 charters were issued by the federation seven of which were to national unions, namely: Shirtwaist and Laundry Workers International, International Watch-Cace Makers, Inter national Association of Bridge and Strac- tural Iron Workers of America, Amai- gamated Leather Workers Union of America. Paving Cutters Union of the United States of America. International Association of Car Workers, National As- sociation of Blast and Furnace Workers and Shelters of Ameriea,
 The fiscal year ended with October 3l of this year, and the affiliation of the American Federation was:
 National and International Unions, ST.
 City Central Labor Unions, 327.
 State Federation of Labor, 20.
 Local Trade Unions (having no national or internationa' 7s0.
 Federal Labor Unions s09
 There were issued during the year. from national and international unions and the American Federation of Labor (dirocD, charters to the following:
 Number of newly formed unions, 4056. Charters sure ndered or unions dis banded Ger formed nationals), 1160.
 Showing a net increase of local unions for the year of Sl3 and 2 gain in member ship in the past year of 364,4i
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NEW COMBINATION
 IS LATEST REPORT
TENNESSEE, REPUBLIC AND THIR- TEEN COMPANIES ARE REPORT.
 ED IN DEAL-LOCAL OFFICERS CLAIM TO KNOW NOTHING OF IT

New Workers are still sending out re- ports of consultations in the south with a persistency that is remarkable in the face of denials made with equal persis tence. The latest is that the Republic Iron and Steel Company with the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company and thirteen other companies, had for mulated a pool to control the prices and output of steel.
 Local officers of both companies here know nothing of the report From New York the Age-Herald has received the following special:
 Edward w. Parker. sales agent of the Republic Iron and Steel Company in this city, when seen at his residence, 9 Morning Side avenue. day. regarding Company and thirteen other like com panies, said:
 |" The best place to ascertain the truth or falsity of such report so far as it relates to the Republic Iron and Steel Company, will be at our main office in Chicago, United States Senator Mark Hanna is now president, having succeed ed MT. Ridgely when the latter became comptroller of the currency at Wash ington.
 I have heard rumors and seen re- ports in the newspapers connecting our company with the formation with the trusts and combinations before, but [ have also as often seen them repeatedly and emphatically denied Of this latest report 1 cannot speak with authority either to deny or affirm it. since it Is news to me, and I know nothing about 1t whatever
 "Don H. Bacon of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Company could not be seen. He is in Washington attending
The age-herald., 1901-12-08
FIREI FlREI
Wait Until Thursday, December 12 $34,ooo Worth of TaIor-Made
 Clothing.

Saved from the late fire has been ship ped to Birmingham to be sold in ten days by order of the railroad company. One of New York's largest manufactur- CTS of Fine Tailor-M Made Clothing for Men, Boys and Children, consigned to large retail clothing house in New Or leans two car loads of Fall and Winter Clothing for Men, Boys and Children Near Birmingham the cars caught fire, boxes thrown from the cars and slightly damaged, the goods were repacked but the firm at New Orleans would not accept the stock. claiming big damages, when in fact the damages were only slight. The company not being able to make a satisfactory settlement with the cloth ing house, took charge of the entire stock and shipped $s4oOO worth to Birm- ingham to be sold in ten days at less than manufacturers cost
 Below we quote a few prices taken at random from this stock:
 The entire building No. 1905 Third ave- nue, just behind the simon building. has been leased for ten days only. Sale be- gins Thursday, December 12 at a. m. and will positively close Monday. Decem- Der 23 at 10 D. m.
 SS4 mems round and square cut sack suits. worth $1O all will go at $2.9o. 90 mems blue and black cassimere suits.  value at SIP. All go at $3.4S
 432 single and double breasted gray, blue and brown pure worsted sack and frock suits sizes 8 to A. well worth $l4 all go at s4,25.
 25 styles mems worsted and tricot suits, silk and satin, sizes 34 to 42. handsomely tailored and sold by all retail clothing houses from $15 to SIS, will go at s6.35. 800 mems dark mixed cassimere suits, made in round and square cuts, single breasted, worth SIS to $20. all go at $7.45. 56 boys suits. sizes IA to 19, strictly all wool and fast colors, good value at SS: all go at $295.
 IS clay worsted. and broadcloth Prince Alberts, worth s25. sale price s9so. overy thirty styles of youths round cut cashmere and clay worsted suits, all shades, not a suit in the lot worth less than s10, all go at ss.90
 400 mems cassimere pants, made strong, light and dark shades, worth $2. sale price 69o.
 1oS pairs mems neat striped worsted and Cassimere Pants. all sizes; would be cheap at s. sale price $124
 Hundreds of mems all worsted and wool pants made with French waist bands, worth $4 to $7 per pair, your choice for s1.9O
 BOO all wool boys suits worth s175, sale pHce 95c.
 75 boys suits, sizes to 15, double seat and double knees, good value at S250 sale price s1.24 38 children's suits, sizes to 14 worth s1.25, sale price 50c.
 7SO mems overcoats from s290 to $s. 70, worth double.
 Every garment marked in plain figures. P. S.-Merchants 1t will pay you to come 800 miles to attend this sale as goods will be sold 50 per cent. less than cost to manufacture
 Remember the sale begins Thursday, December 12 Make no mistake in place. Look for large fire sale sign on build ing, 1925 Third avenue, one half block east of Loveman Joseph 6 Loeb's on Third avenue.
 J. s. AWKWARD.
 Manager. 12-S-4t
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LOCAL CLUB RULES.

l. Pay of caddies, 10 cents for round of nine holesx
 ?. The buying of balls from caddies is not allowed.
 3. .No player caddie or on-looker should move or talk during a stroke. 2 4 Parties shall start from first tee in the order in which their balls are dropped on same.
 ] Right of way-1st, pairs. 2d, foursome e balls). Sd, all others are equal.
 5. Players with caddies may pass play ers without caddies
 G. Players looking for Host ball must allow another match coming up to pass them.
 T. A all resting on the side of bunk CT must be lifted and dropped In the bunker. A ball so lifted must be dropped over the shoulder.
 B. A player shall not sole his club in a bunker or in the territory outside of the course This territory includes tie regu- lar tout of bounds as well as all uncut grass thickets, etc.
 g. No player shall do anything to i'm prove the line of his ball, either by pull ing up anything that is fixed In the ground behind the ball. Players will ob- serve this rule strickly, and player found violating the spirit of the same will be disqualified in cup competition.
 10. The rules of the U. s. G. A. govern where these rules do not apply.
The age-herald., 1901-12-08
COLOR LINE
 IN LABOR CIRCLES.

The question of the color line which was brought before the public through a protest made before the American Fede- ration of Labor by colored workers at Richmond, Va, has attracted much at tention. The facts in this case seem 60 have been that the central body would not receive delegates from a union com posed entirely of negroes, and this was taken as basis for complaint against seating the delegate from the Richmond central body In the Scranton convention. This Is a mootcd question.
 The laws of the American Federation do not recognize any distinction between creed or colo-, but at tho last convention Of the Federation at Louisville it was de- cided that the white workers and the colorcd workers could organize central bodies of their own color in a town or city. This was the basis of the report made by
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the credentials committee, which recon mended the seating of the Richmond delegate. Right here at home, for fn- stance. the benefit of this law of the A. r. of L. is felt as there Is in Bessemer an equal number of whites and blacks who are organized Both have a central body and look after their own conditions, and neither come in contact in general meetings. The decision of the Scranton convention which seated the Richmond delegate puts a quietus on the much-dis- cussed color problem. The negro has a right to organize, but 1t IS not held that simply because he has a right to organize that he has right to demand of the white man, who has, through the ages, acquired the skill necessary In the use of tools, to lend his aid in his protection and his instruction. The colored worker makes a good organized man, but his race limitations are such that he is not well come in the central body of the South.
The age-herald., 1901-12-08
ARABS DISLIKE TAXES.
Make Demonstration in Which Turks
 and Arabs Are Killed.

Paris, December 7.-The Temps today publishes a dispatch from Tunis saying that serious disorders have occurred at Souk- -Djemaa, near Tripoi.
 The Arabs. discontented with the insti- tuition of military service and the impo- sition of new taxes, made a demonstra- tion in the market place and conflict with the police ensued. They found that six Arabs and two Turks were killed and that numbers were wounded Martial law has been proclaimed.
The age-herald., 1901-12-08
CALENDAR OF EVENTS.

December 7-Finals in second tourna- ment for presidents cup. December 21-Tournament for mixed foursomes.
 December 27-2S-LaGies handicap tour nament for club cup. January 3-4-Qualifying round for third presidents cup tournament. Twelfth monthly handicap for club cup. Team qualifying play for January. January 1S-Competition of first round presidents cup.
 January. 1s-Ladies approaching and putting contest.
 January 20-Completion of second round presidents cup.
 January 27-Competition of semi-final round presidents cup. January 31 and February 1-Team qual- flying play for February, thirteenth monthly handicap for club cup.
 H. B. B. YERGASON,
 Secretary,
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stitute the two teams for the month of December: First team, H. s. Smith, 9i; Thomas Ward. 95; R. II. Thacn. 97; w. F. Ward, 99; Harry Jones, 90; H. H. May berry, 104. Second team, T. J. Watson, 1O5; H. c. Stiles 1O7; w. M. Martin, 112; A. W. Nelson, 124; R. II. Baugh, 126; E. l.. Brown, 12S.
 In the second tournament for the presi- / dents cup, now being played, there re- mains H. c. Stiles, Thomas Ward and A. o. P. Nicholson to fignt 1t out. The winner of the Ward-Stiles match plays Nicholson in the finals.
 Wednesday last was an unusual day for golf, as two performances occurred which would be hard to duplicate at any time, let alone both coming at once. MT Thom- IS Ward, in round with R. H. Baugh and H. c. Stiles broke his previous record and established the single rcunu record for the course, his figures being Sl. As 3s is bogey 1t would be seen what excellent playing MT. Ward put up. He has been playing in fine form since the beginning of the season, but Wednesdays perform ance easily puts him in a class by him self Thirty-seven is within one stroke of Nlcol Thompson's professional record Tor the Birmingham course.
 MT. William Wards making the third or pines hole in two strokes was even more unusual and spectacular. His drive carried into the bushes on the left about half way of the hole A strong , iron shot lofted out, struc -le top of the bunker and went bounding toward the green to all appearances crossing it. Af- ter some search the ball was found rest ing in the cup and the record for the third hole was accomplished. MT, H. S. Smith was playing with MT. Ward at the time.
The age-herald., 1901-12-08
Sampson still in Feeble Health.

Washington. December 7.--It is authori- tatively stated that there has been no marked change for the worse in the con- dition of Rear Admiral W. T. Sampson. However, he is now as he has been since he came to Washington in very feeble health, and his chances for withstand ing any serious strain upon his vitality are said to be slight.
The age-herald., 1901-12-08
Foreiqners Must Seek Refuue.

Tripoli, December Lowing to the seri- ous disturbances between the Arabs and Turkish troops. reported near Tripoli. in killed, causing the proclamation of a state of siege throughout the oasis, the consuls have been urged to request for eigners to seek refuge within the towns.
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NOTES ABOUT PLAYERS.

Tn the eleventh monthly handicap tour nament for the club cup, played Satur- day, MT. Hampton s. Smith came in with a net score of ss. which was the winning record.
 In the monthly competition for team place. played November 30 and December 2, the following qualified and will con-
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Steamship Lines Consolidate.

Hamburg, December 1.-The Hamburg American and German Levant lines have combined with the object of inaugurating regular steamship service from New York direct to Levant ports.
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MAKE If you will inquire of your iMn,iinv neighbor where to take your lNQulnI picture to have 1t framed, they will surely tell you to take it to Rolls.
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Fidelity Lodge No. [. I. A. M, will give ball New Years eve at Turn Verein Hall for the benefit of their com rades who are on strike. M
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The Bartcnders' Union will give ball at Elks' Hall on the night of December 18th.
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Chinese Borrow Laroe sum.

900 francs at 8 per cent. will be issued December 21.
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Notes and Gossip.

J. H. Leath, who holds a commission as State organizer from the American Fede- ration of Labor has been elected market clerk for the city of Birmingham, to take charge when the new market is completed. MT. Leath Is a printer and has been employed at his trade for a number of years but owing to failing health he has had to forsake the case for more genial employment. He has been most earnest In his endeavors Tor the working classes and his record in the fast session of the Alabama Legislature, of which he was a member, is above re- proach. His friends feel glad of his se- lection as market clerk.
 Iron Moulders' Union, No. 255, is taking an active interest in the hollow-ware plant which is nearing completion at North Birmingham. The general impress sion is, in the organized labor world. and particularly among the holders, that convlcts are to be used in the manufac- ture of all hollow-ware goods from a stew pan to a sugar kettle, at this plant, statements to the contrary notwithstand- ing. The Iron Holders have a special committee looking after the matter, and this committee Is authority for the state ment that there is but lictle doubt that arrangements are being made for the employment of convicts at this plant.
 The Building Trades Council, which has been in process of reorganization for three weeks Is almost an accomplished fact. The consideration of laws to gov ern the body is not yet finished. but all interested building crafts are well pleased with the progress made.
 The Labor Temple committee has made considerable progress in the movemnt looking to the erection of home for or ganised labor An attorney Is now draw ing up the papers for incorporation.
 The Birmingham Trades Council Is rep resented at the Scranton convention by J. H. F. Moseley. He is a member of Typographical Union No. 104 and has been for upward of fifteen years He has represented that body of advanced union- ists in the Trades Council for q number of years, and has been the manager of the official journal of organized labor
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12-S-4t.

You have both time and spirit for calling when you have 8 Gas Stove.
The age-herald., 1901-12-08
MINE WORKERS
 MEET TOMORROW

The convention Of District No. 20 of .he United Mine Workers Of America will be called to order at Bessemer tomor-
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LADIES WANTED.
To sec our line of Gas Stoves,

Heaters, Etc. Birn'ngham Railway, Light & F w,r Go. i, No. 2lO4 First Avenue.
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