The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-18
FAILED TO co TO WORK U. T.. CARTER WOUNDED
MACHINIsTs sUCCUMBED Tt
 THE STRIKERS.
Options are Secured on Walker Coun- ty Lands and It is Said That oil Wells Will
 Be Sunk.

Birmingham. July 17.--(SpeciaD--Fif- teen machinists were brought from Cincinnati by the Southern Railway this morning to work in the local shops. but at last accounts they had not taken up their tools. It Is stated that there were twenty-five in the par ty when they started. but the strikers turned back five of them at Lexington. Ky. When 1t became known that the others were coming here a delegation of strikers went to woodlawn mad met them. They explained the situation to the newcomers with the result that l. was stated that twelve of them re- fused to go to work. They were union men. so 1t was asserted. and claimed that they did not know that they were to take the places of strikers.
 To Bore for oil.
 Persons who were in the city this morning from Jasper made the state- ment that two strangers had arrived there and had purchased options on lands In that Vicinity and would begin at once boring for oil. It Is believed that oil exists In the vicinity of Jasper and Walker county's citizens are very much interested in the explorations which have been undertaken.
 Birmingham Not Affected. An employe of the Gate City Rolling Mills today made the statement that the employees in the rolling mills in this district intend to do their share towards assisting the strikers who have recently quit the employ of the United States Steel Corporation In the North. He added that the men in the Birming- ham district will give something like two working days a month towards the strikers fund. The big strike cannot in any way affect this district, since all the mills here have signed up the wage scale for the coming year, and besides none of them are under the control of the companies involved Tn the Northern strike.
 Mccormack Offered Position.
 It is stated that G. B. Mccormack, formerly General Manager of the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com- pany has been offered the position of Vice-President and General Manager of the Nova Scotia Coal and Iron Com pany, in Nova Scotia, the position for merly held by MT. McCreary. who came here to succeed MT. Mccormack. MT. Mccormack is now at Hot Springs rest ing, but it is stated that on account of the immense interests which he has here. he has determined not to leave the Birmingham district.
 Session of Presbytery.
 The Birmingham Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, which met in this city last night. got down to business today. electing R. F. Yancey of Birmingham. Moderator. It WAS reported that Messrs. c. c. Alex ander and J. W. Burrett had prepared themselves for the ministry and were ready to be received into full ministe- rial fellowship. Tonight was set aside for their reception, the ceremony being conducted by Dr. J. L.. Cooper, while Dr. W. T. Swayne delivered the ser mon. Committees were appointed on the following subjects: Pastorate and Supplies and Literature and Theology. The committees proceeded with their work at once. It was decided to hold the next presbytcrv at Woodstock. Tie remainder of the day was consumed in routine work.