The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
SOUTHERN SHOPS
 CLOSE AT SELMA About Seventy-fve Skilled
 Werkmen Affected CLOSEDOWN IS INDEFINITE Master Mechanic Michael Is Unable To Give Discharged Men Any Satsfac- tion As To Time of Resump-
 ton of Operations.
CLOSE0OWN IS INDEFINITE

Selma, March 1O-(Special)- )-The South- ern Railway shops in this city were closed down this afternoon as far as it's locomotive department is concerned. About 3 o'clock an order was posted stating that after this day the entire loco motive department, consisting of the ma chine shops, the bollermaking department, the blacksmith department and the round house, would be closed until further mo- tice. This affects about To men, all of whom received good pay.
 Thje shutdown became known about an hour after the notice. was posted and the matter was looked upon as a calamity following the financial stringency and the two big failures which occurred during the past four months.
 committee from the suspended men waited on Master Mechanic Michael in an endeavor to ascertain the possible length of the shutdown, but he was not In position to give out any definite in- formation.
 One man is retained in the machine shops out of the 30 working and two men ill the round house. The car department Will continue as heretofore for the pres ent.
 It is said that the shutdown isf or the purpose of reducing expenses of the road.
 Still at Losgerheads.
 The city of Selma and the Society of United Charities continue to be at logger heads, an effort made by the mayor to erect reconciliation being unavailing as the society insists that it will not take up the work of caring for the sick as long as Dr. Skinner is city physician. At the meeting of the council last night the mayor and the committee on charity made reports on the situation. No charges are made against the physician, the society declining to make any, al thought the physician invites them to do so. There is all sorts of talk about the matter, but nothing definite has as yet shaped up. The Society of United Char ities. that is few well known and prom inent women who have long been identified with the work, have control of the City infrmary building and grounds. The lot on which the building stands was given to the society years ago and the buildings erected from time to time The property is in the hands of trustees, all of whom have died except two or three and these will not turn the property over to the city.
 The city is compelled now to place n- digent patients in wards at private hos pitas, and the arrangement is rather ex- pensive and also makes it impossible to care for many who ought to receive at tention.
 There is likelihood of mass meeting being called to form another charitable association and endeavor to prepare for the erection of another infirmary 1le stringenoy of the money market has been the one deterrent, and if things brighten nm in "a ccil l11 Q that S1Irf1 will be the outcome. In the meantime the city of Selma is going ahead caring for the poor in an admirable manner, but at con siderable expense and no end of trouble.
 Charges Against Police Captain.
 The trial of Captain of Police F. B. Miller. which was set for last night be- fore the City Council, was continued until the next regular meeting of that body. the defense not being quite ready. The next meeting night will be the night of the primary election, and it is hardly like ly that meeting will be held. The case will therefore not come up until the April meeting of the council The charges are neglect of duty and intoxication.
 Work on Postofficc.
 The foundations for the government building at Selma have been dug and
  on the building. The brick that Is to be used are supplied by the Hydraulic Press Brick company of New York, and several carloads have arrived On account of in- ability to get cement the work of laying the foundation has been delayed. The ce- ment which has been offered the contrac- tors has not reached the government re- ouirements and other bids have been asked for Notice has been received that the granite is ready for shipment from the quarries and is expected to arrive in about 10 or 15 days
 Basketball Game.
 The basketball game last night between the Y. M. c. A. team of this city and the team of the M M- I. resulted in victory for the local team by score of B to 19. The game was an open one and was greatly enjoyed by the large crowd that attended.
 Mission Being Conducted.
 The Rev. J. H. Matthew's of Pennsyl- vania is conducting mission at St. Paups Episcopal church that is being attended by large congregations and much good is expected to result The mission will last several days and consists of Bible readings ill the afternoon and services at night.
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