The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-02
ARMIES CLASH ON BIRMINGHAM STREET Salvation Army and American
 Army" in Dispute POLICE STOP WORD BATTLE Ensign Logan Uses Plain Language to General Duffin, Whose Army
 Held First Meeting
 Last Night.
POLICE STOP WORD BATTLE

'K you fellows don't stop bothering us we will put red bands on our caps, do you understand?"
 That shows you up, sir. You've given yourself away now, and you know ftp
 These were the expressions, among others, which were heard in a word war between Ensign Logan of the Salvation army and General Duffin of the American Salvation army when the two became mixed up on the corner of Nineteenth street and First avenue last night. Ensign Logan represents the army originated by General Booth, the highly honored old , man of England The local corps has been stationed here for years, and has never been questioned as to their pur- poses, the results of the work having shown for itself.
 General Duffin is the originator of the American Salvation army which is a re- gently organized body, incorporated under state laws, and seems to be direct imita- ton of the old army. He arrived in Bir- mingham yesterday and secured permis- sion from Mayor Ward to preach on the stieets. The corps has been here for some time, soliciting funds and collecting them for various purposes. He and his captains are decorated with stars and epaulets, with a cap exactly like that of the Salvation army, except with a blue band.
 Last night the Salvation army, led by Ensign Logan, conducted services as usual 4l1z uY rry,.- did the same at Saks' corner. Afterward the Ensign went down and confronted the General
 i've been around today helping the poor, paying the rent for a poor woman getting home for some poor children soliciting jobs for men out of occupa- ton, helping families with groceries What have you been doing?" asked Ensign Logan.
 The General began to speak of the con- ception and organization of the Amer ican Salvation army.
 You've been going around here col lecting money under the name of the Salvation army, that's what you've been doing" said Ensign Logan. You tell the people you are supporting an unpro- tected girls home at 1515 Allen street. when you know that there are not but four beds and six people ever in that house!
 You've been run out of dozens of cities already You had trouble in Brooklyn and you've come here to worry us. If you are not trying to fool the people why did you adopt our, name, why did Qdnpt system nf titles yUhU you publish a War Cry and why do you take money that belongs to us2'
 The General explained that he had the legal right to use any name and publish anything he pleased.
 Ensign Logan says that Mir Van Hoose and numbers of others have paid the blue banded members contributions which they thought were being given to his corps. He states that the Salvation army has a Rescue home where numbers of women are nursed back to health, an Industrial home where men are set right and so many other interests which are doing great work in Birmingham, and are being partly sustained by the gifts of local friends, that he wants his posi- ton understood
 When he attempted to find who has charge of the local corp of the new corners a man by the name of Williams and another called Captain Conate had d strenuous dispute. both claiming the toga. One of their men Is said to have quit the new army and received an ap- pointment with Ensign Logan.
 The dispute continued on the sidewalk until Policeman Shoot interfered and they were separated. Ensign Logan has been in Birmingham about four months, and during that time his zeal and earnest ness has secured the army many friends