The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-07
ARE GETTING READY
FOR THE VISITORS
CITIZENS OF ENsLEY ARE LOOK
ING FORWARD ANxIousLY TO
THE MEETING OF PRATT CITY
AND WYLAM LOCALS.

Ensley, June -(special)-The citi-
zens of Ensley are making extensive
preparations for the reception of the
miners of the Pratt City and Wylam
locals who meet at the Ensley opera
house next Saturday. The object of the
meeting will be to get an expression of
the miners relative to the signing of a
new wage schedule.
The two locals are among the largest
in the state, and the action of the con-
vention will have considerable influence
on the miners and operators action in
the conference June 10 to sign agreements
for next year. It is estimated that over
1000 miners will be in the city on that day
and a local committee will probably be
named to entertain the visitors.
The people of this district are looking
forward to the convention very anxiously,
as its decision will have a good deal to
do in shaping the action of the miners
in the convention with the operators.
The people of Pratt City, Ensley and
Wylam are very interested in the out
come of the meeting. Many are express
ing hope that the miners will sign a
contract for three or five years, instead
of one year. as has been the custom here
tofore. 1t is estimated that a long con-
tract will greatly benefit the district. 1t
will eliminate the season of uncertainty
and unrest that the people of this dis
trfct undergo for several weeks every
year. 1t is argued that if this contract
Is made for three or five years the dis
trict will not have these dull times year.
~, occasioned by the chances of a rup-
ture between the miners and the oper-
ators
1t Is stated on good authority that the
sentiment In favor of long contract is
growing among the miners and that at
the convention Saturday a movement will
be sprung to get an expression from the
members of the locals as to this point
Assaulted BY Negro.
VIII c. Stage. a we'll known young
man of this city was brutally assaulted
by negro named George Youngblood
Yesterday evening while walking down
Nineteenth street. The negro was cap
tured later and was fined $50 and costs by
Mayor Scott this morning.
1t Is stated that Mr.. Stage was walking
on the sidewalk when the negro brushed
up against him. struck him and passed
on. Later Youngblood followed Mr.. Stage
ing him on the back of the head with a.
brick. Youngblood was captured by Of
ficer Ward few moments later and land
ed in Jail.
While Mr. Stages wound is a painful
one II Is not necessarily fatal.
Attempts Suicide.
A. ]. Cooper a well known barber Of
this city, employed in the Union Barber
SHOPS, took large dose of morphine
yesterday evening, it is though with a
suicidal intent DR.. Fields was called in
and after working on the man for several
hours succeeded in saving his life. 1t is
not known what was the cause that
prompted Mr.. Coopers act.
BoWen-WiIingham.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
OF Mr. w. II. Bowen to Miss Mary zelia
W1llingham of Wetumpka on June o.
Miss Willingham Is very prominent
ana popular young lady and her many
friends are congratulating her on the
approaching event. Mr.. Bowen is super
intendent of the public schools at Ensley
and is one of the leading educators of
the state. This announcement will be
a pleasant surprise to a great number of
people In the state who number the
happy couple among their friends.
After August l they will be at home
in Ensley.