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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04

bankers of those cities, however, will will lingily give up some business of other banks for the general good and the sta- billty of the business.
 Southern Banking Prosperous
 The banking business of the south Is probably in better condition than ever before-it has been keeping apace with the commercial growth and demands as nearly as permitted by the legal limita- tions which have noted herein Hav- ing harvested crops of the greatest value in our history, when there is nothing to give us special fear, when our adminis- trative and legislative authorities are seemingly more disposed than ever to give an equally square deal, both to labor and capitap-when prejudice of every kind seems to be waning In the southland and our eyes and hearts are set to real pro- gresss it is most fitting time for us to apply ourselves to currency reform, set ting aside traditions and prejudices and letting 1t be known that we favor the best remedy for our financial ills and that the correction should be speedy as such subject will admit. and without wait ing for such another object lesson as our panics have been in years agone"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04

and woman, absorbed in animated COG
 versation, passed apparently without
 hearing the music. Why was he appealed to and not these others?
 He was rather pleased with himself thea
 he had been appealed to by the beautiful
 music. He was rather sorry for the
 others that they had not been appealed to. It argued larger capacity in him. Is man who doesn't care for music less man? He felt quite sure of it. Isn't a test of big soul--to care much for many things? He was sure of 1t. He thought of his children. If he wished to develop them along big lines. must he not put them in the way of caring for
 many things-books, music. science. art. history. humanity?
 The logic was plain. To live greatly is to care greatly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04

the citizenship of the commuiity. He is trying to look serious. He was inn pressed with the importance of the po- sition he occupied for the time and with an effort strengthened out the grin on his ebony face that had been heightened most artistcally by liberal coasting of coal dust
 The camera is facing southeast. Just behind the photographer on the northwest corner Is the old Jerusalem Baptist church, colored. To the left on the north east corner is confectionery store and bakery. The proprietor of this place, Louis Vivio, was greatly surprised when he was informed that he was the most fortunate of Birmingham, being located at the exact geographical center of the city. 'I thought all the time I was away out in the country he exclaimed with evident astonishment and no little in- credulity.
 In front of the camera and toward the business heart of the city is a row of cheap negro tenements. Running through the center of the picture is an open sewer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
RUMORs ARE SPREAD OF
 JAPANESE AGGRESSION

Pekin, January s.-It is reported that the Chinese in Manchuria have organized a secret societyof large membership with the object of driving the Japanese out or the country. Reports that the Japanese are strengthening their garrisons in Man churia has caused considerable unrest in certain circles here, where rumors of Japanese aggression are spreading. Sim
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04

liar stories that Russians propose to oc- eupy Harbin and the intermediate coun- try from the frontier are circulated.
 The plague in Manchuria Is said to be under control and the death rate reduced to 10 daily. The Chinese officials are sending many plague experts and assist ants to the territory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04

It is safe to say that at least 100000 of the present population of the city of Birmingham have never been to it's geo. graphical center.
 These with the remaining 35,o0O could hardly guess within several blocks of it's location.
 A man who has been doing business at the very heart of the city for years all ways had the impression that he was way out in the country"
 Can you recognize 1t in the accompany ing photograph?
 Tt is a good, safe bet that you can not.
 It is at the crossing of Sixteenth street and Tenth avenue, north.
 "Rastus,' the negro boy standing in the foreground of the picture, is standing exactly at the center of Birmingham.
 He was induced to leave a passing retail coal cart for the moment to represent the hub" of the greatest city in the south. He is typical representative ot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04

or stream of filthy water and garbage It is one of the meanest and most uninviting sections of the city.
 Yet 1t is the center of this great city It is of interest to note that the cen ter of the present greater city is still within the gounds of the original city of narrow bounds.
 Though large slices of territory have been taken in the geographical center has not been greatly affected though it is perhaps half mile from its original To- cation. Tie original center was not far from Twentieth street and Third ave- nue.
 Tt is now only four blocks west and seven blocks north of the original center This fact shows the unusual growth of
 Birmingham in all directions While there has been large development in the west and northwest the east and south sections of; the city have kept good pace and have held their own wonderfully we'll The growth of most large cities is said to be toward the west Birmingham has been no exception to the rule but un- | like most other cities this has shown un- usual development in other directions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
It IS perfectly proper for q Society
 Woman to read this letter
Birmingham, Ala.

Birmingham, Ala Dear Polly
 Today thought of you There was so much to remind me of you and the coming event
 When awoke this morning and took my first blanketed in white Black old Birmingham was white as 'spotess-toWn." 1 was reminded of line l had read in Lovenan Joseph X Loeb's Advertise nent yesterday-"a big, beautiful white welcome speaking of their MuslinWear Sale as welcome to the New Year
 was just crazy to go to that Sale, and my heart fell when took look at that weather But you know the weakness that we women in Birmingham have for these Loveman Sales-so l got into my overshoes and after many slips and slides, l got there. Well l thought l. was going to be the only woman in town there, and that could monopolize the time of all the saeswomen, but no such luck for me. Why, never saw such crowd ot women at an underwear sale in my le-and never, Polly, have seen so much beautiful lingerie so reasonable everything!
 bought you two genuine French Gowns They are just darling Regular $175 Gowns for $155- and that's one thing about Lovemans- when they say a thing is reduced, it's reduced. You can depend upon them for the truth
 Well, grille, l saw some combinations at $195 and l knew they would be nice addition to your rousseau, so bought you three. Altogether spent for you $2925, and believe it's almost $50 worth. think you acted very wisely in waiting this sale to finish up your outfit And what do you think, they're going to embroder by hand your initial on the goWns-and don't charge you cent for it. Isn't that an original idea?
 Tomorrow am going to march myself down that way again to get few musns for yours truly Lit looks like putting money in the bank to me.
 It looked like Christmas in their store such crowds Women went fairly buzzing around the Silk Counters Their January Silk Sale is always so in- teresting-all the new silks, you know. And am ashamed to tell you-wth all the clothes l have-l stopped and bought me two new dresses. One of them a blue checked taffeta-they're going to be so stylish this spring and what do you think paid for it? Thirty-nine Gents! Perfect Bargain! The other is Royal Blue Satin Messaline Wont dd look stun remember that we saw for $100 at Blanks store in Atlanta just exactly like it.
 Now haven't I made you long shoptalk? But knew you were waiting to hear and l am going to write you something fine soon, but it will keep, and you'll just have to wait
 guess you think ought to be writing ads for Lovenlan, Joseph X Loeb-lm such good booster, but really am
 Your sincere January 3, 1911 MADGE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04

Train Schedules A., B. & A. Information cheerfully furn- ished at A., B. & A. city office, 1903 First avenue. Bell Main 1486, Peoples 2401.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
A Temporary MakeshiftN

''In an unprejudiced study of the sub Ject, usually we start by trying to find some other way than the central bank to remedy the system, and as we prosecute the study and investigation, the con- clusion is usually reached that any other system would not be the best and prob ably would prove that from which we have suffered so much-'a temporary makeshift.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
Central Bark Favored

''Reared in the atmosphere of the Hermitage and where Old Hickory s
 character and teachings have made d wonderful impress, I was reluctant to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04

Mere Wishing Never Brings Success
 To make a success in the cure of Kidney, Bladder or Rheumatic trouble take Halls Texas Wonder. It gives quick and permanent relief. Write for testimonials. Dr. E. w. Hall 2926 Olive St.. St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
THE TEST oF A BIG SOUL To Live Greatly Is to Care Greatly for
 Many Things in Life

Errhan J. Ridway. in the Delineator
 Out for a stroll one beautiful Sabbath morning in October, when in our northern states there Is a soft snap in the sunlight and a warm coolness in the air, a fine, scholarly looking man chanced to pass a church as the contralto was singing:
 Hark! hark! my soul.
 Angelic songs are swelling.
 The man stopped. Something in him stirred as the waves of sound fioated out through the half-open window, and when the choir joined the contralto and carried the music up-up-to the splendid climax, the man became conscious of emotions he had not experienced for years. He had gotten out of the way of going to church
 When the music stopped he resumed his stroll, but not the train of thought inter Iupted by the music.i i&
 He recalled that as He stood there 2 uan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04

"A. The protecting of the conntry's gold supply by such methods as experience has shown to be easy and effective in the operation of such an institution.
 .'5. The power to build up a position for the United States where American trade and banking shall go together and the making of this country 0 settling place equal to any other.
 '6. The assuming of the fiscal agency for the government so that it's reserves shall rot be withdrawn from trade dhere- by tending to, j, contract when trade Is most active), but shall remain to do serv- ice through the bank. In other words, il would abolish our system of locking up in vaults reserve money where no credit could come from it-a thing that causes other nations to marvel at our financial stupidity
 IT. The power through its reserves and consequent credt-giving ability to pre- vent panics.
 Believes It Is Coming
 'No other system can perform these functions so well, and, therefore other systems are short of what we should have and demand. In importance the things that can be accomplished by a central bank so overshadow the objections of ad- ministration that 1 cannot believe its coming can be long delayed. Surely the sense, the spirit and the power of the American people is beyond acquiescence in imaginary fears of the control by any interest. It Is a species of weakness to argue that such a great institution, so constantly under the public notice, would ever become in this age of commercial progress anything but the greatest benefit to all legitimate business and therefore to the whole country This can be ac- complished without any material injury to any existing banks. unless it be to to those now known as central reserve banks, which are located in the cities of New York, Chicago and St Louia The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
Public Opinion On Currency Reform

Public Opinion On Currency Reform
 Public opinion seems now to be fixed on the need for currency reform. Who that regards his reputation as banker, student of finance or business man, dares now to assert that our present currency system is satisfactory, or that 1t is what any commercial nation should have? Practically all students of the subject agree that reform is needed, that it IS necessary to use the great power of bank credit in circulating form and that the centralization of our reserves would greatly add to our banking and commer- cial stability Any change in the sys- tenn that would enable the use of circu- lating credits by the banks, would be an improvement on our present one, whether it was extending the privilege to all national banks under federal con- trol, limitation. tax and guarantee fund, or by establishing a central reserve or bank for banks holding the banking and government reserves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04


 nous sum for its gathering and market ing. The cash value of the present cot ton crop is estimated at $1,000,000,o00 If because of the ineasticity of the cur rency or scarcity of bank circulating credits the staple is charged a higher ex- change by 30 cents per 5000, and if in marketing S20O, 900 is used three months at an average excess rate of per cent, the total of tribute which the south is annually paying to an absurd currency system is S1,500,O00 and that in three months out of one crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
Interest Rates Higher in South

"When to this enormous tax is added the fact that average rates of interest are much higher than in other sections, that our resources still lack credit for de- velopment, even at high rates, and that when panics come as a result of the cur rency system and scattered reserves (the sections using most foreign credit being most affected by the forced liquidation) we may begin to see the importance of seeking a remedy and setting aside our preconceived notions of method or detail and our prejudice, in order to get where we can utilize bank credit in a circulat- ing form-that is, cashiers checks as currency--as freely as we now use book credits.
The wageworker., 1911-01-13

TO everyday work. This not only en-
ables the compositor to perform his
daily labor with greater ease and more
satisfaction. but develops any artistic
talent he may possess. The instructors
are printers Professor Sargent of the
art department of the University of
Chicago after a thorough inspection in
dorsed the course.
The commission having the unions
venture in charge claims that it has
achieved success and points to an en-
rollment of nearly 1.SOO students in
thirty months as proof.
All this is in keeping with the pur-
pose of typographical unions. which
spend from 5000 to $1,000 a year so
that printers may receive this infor-
nation at less than cost The skill of
its members has always been an i'm
portant asset of the typographical un-
ion. The specialization of work which
now prevails in industry has practical
iy abolished the apprenticeship system
The wageworker., 1911-01-13

employers. and the Instances Of the
breaking Of these contracts are ex-
ceedingly rare. and in the few cases
when they are broken 1t is not always
clear that the fault has really lain
with the unions. There have been
cases when it was the employer who
in reality broke the contract by pur-
posely giving an intolerable provoca-
ton. and in these cases the unions
have virtually no legal redress against
their employers. so that in point OF
financial responsibility employer and
employee are pretty much on a parity.
'The demand for recognition Is one
which a union cannot compromise il it
is to be anything more than a society
for the exchange of Individual COM
miseration. The legal right of cor
poration to refuse to recognize union
is likewise inviolable But the men
who exercise that right show little re-
gard for consistency or moral obliga-
ton.
Dallas News. one of the really great
and influential newspapers of the
country. holds such decided views in
favor OF collective bargaining. the
only possible basis upon which any
common standard of wages, hours or
conditions could be arranged with the
monopolistic express trust 1t has
been notorious for years that the en-
ployees of the great express compa-
nies have had numerous and genuine
grievances. and the conclusion was in
evitably reached that without organi-
zation nothing could be done to re-
dress those grievances. Union recog-
milton prevailed in the great strike in
the cloakmaking industry in New
York and Philadelphia, and it viii
finally win in the garment workers
strike in Chicago. A settlement on
any other basis would prove Of no
lasting benefit to the workers.-Typo-
graphical Journal
The wageworker., 1911-01-13
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

There is only one worse thing
Industrial disputes 1t is to set
tie in the wrong way issues over
human rights The one per
manent issue at stake in the
Chicago garment workers strike
is the right to bargain collective
ly for the rate of wages, the
conditions of work and the re-
dress of grievances The en-
ployers hare and exercise this
right Their claim to it is un-
disputed By their employees or
by any one else The wagework
ers demand the same right in
dealing with their organized and
collectively powerful employers
They justify this demand by
the plea that they have no other
way to exercise their right TO
''the freedcm of contract, for
singly and alone the individual
employee is not and cannot be
free to contract on equal terms
with the collective. personal and
financial resources of strong
firms and great corporations
Combination is not more essen
tial to business economy. safety
and success than collective bar
gaining is an economic necessity
to labor-Graham Taylor
The wageworker., 1911-01-13

."Your composition, as whole" said
the professor of literature, deserves
a great deal CT praise. but i must OBJ
ject to the expression as fine as hens
teeth it is not merely uncouth, but
also suggestive of nature taking. for
it is common knowledge that hens
teeth do not exist
IT do not see why they don't exist"
muttered the composer Don't combs
have teeth. and don't hens have
combs Chicago News
The wageworker., 1911-01-13
PRINTERS TRADE SCHOOL.
typographical Union Aims to Develop
Artistic Skill,

typographical Union Aims to Develop
Artistic Skill.
The International Typographical un-
ION is the oldest American labor organ
ization. and its activities are of un-
usual interest to sociologists, 1t main
tains home for aged members and
tuberculosis sanitarium which has cost
more than 100000 Last year it spent
more than $4,000 in pensions TO aged
members, 1t also has the usual strike
and burial benefits The union is also
conducting trade school.
To reach the more than $1,000 mem
bers of the union instruction is given
by correspondence. This system OF
education is popularity known as the
1. T. U. course, and its methods mark
a departure from other systems of ty-
pographic education The old plan
was to study specimens of work by
accomplished compositors. the students
following them as much as possible.
which tended to develop copyists rath-
er than creators Decorative typog-
raphy must necessarily follow artistic
lines, SO the promoters OF the L T. U
course went to the art schools and fer
reted out the principles of design and
color harmony which underlie good
typography,
The student is first taught these prin.
eiples and then aided ia applying them
The wageworker., 1911-01-13
A Pleasant Farewell.

A local minister had had serious
time in fighting the saloon element in
his own town and had not been backed
up in his efforts by the members of his
own church- This. with other troubles,
had led to his resignation. and in an
nouncing his departure at his farewell
sermon he said. Il am going to do
something the devil has never done.
I am going to leave C-"-Argonaut-
The wageworker., 1911-01-13
sritons Want Shorter Day.

The printing trades of the United
Kingdom. following protracted nego-
6ations with the employers fedora
ton. which refused to grant forty
eight hour working week. have made
the following demand upon the em-
ployers: The establishment of a max
imum fifty hour working week on Jan.
I. 1911. and a maximum forty-eight
hour working week ON Jan. L. 1872
The result of the ballot of the London
Society of Compositors. which has
been taken. shows 7.S47 in favor and
1,5O1 against the proposal.
The wageworker., 1911-01-13
A Square Deal For Men.

In Cincinnati there is in operation
a plan called the "Dow" plan for the
relief of dumb animals. On a hun
dred million pages of paper for uni
versal distribution is printed the
following: "A Square Deal For the
Horse.-We believe every horse de-
serves three ample meals daily. water
frequently, proper shoes. a blanket in
cold weather and two weeks vacation
annually Thow away the whip"
Good. very good. as far as it goes
But another hundred million copies
with horse" changed to ''man" would
greatly improve it.-Chicago Public.
The wageworker., 1911-01-13
Where Gannets Swarm.

One Of the most remarkable sights
in the world is Bird island. in South
Africa. for the reason that during
some months of the year it is literally
covered with gannets- Not foot Of
ground is to be seen anywhere Day
after day thousands of gannets strut
around. and they are SO close to each
other that the whole island seems ac-
tually alive. Those who have seen
this sight say that it is one which
can never be forgotten.
The wageworker., 1911-01-13
The Important Question

The Important Question
ssWhat was the matter with that Gus
tomer.' asked the proprietor of the
swell restaurant
when he was through his dinner,
explained the waiter excitedly, he
asked for his check, and when gave
Il to him he just simply went crazy
But did he pay as he wenty-
Catholic Standard and Times
The wageworker., 1911-01-13

Two Western Union telegraph oper-
ators testified before the coroner's jury
that the Los Angeles Times disaster
was caused by gas They declared
that the odors all through the night on
which the explosion occurred were al
most undesirable. They were dis
charged from their positions and are
now members OF the Otis Ananias
club.
The wageworker., 1911-01-13
To Protect the Young

Ff0I8CI
The principal bill which is to be in
troduced by the Massachusetts, child
labor committee this year will be the
night messenger measure to prohibit
the employment of minors in the night
messenger service. This is the most
immoral form OF employment for chill
dren which has yet been discovered.
The national child labor committee
has secured the passage of n bill in
New York prohibiting the employment
of children in such service.
The wageworker., 1911-01-13
NOTICE OF SALE

The undersigned viii sell at pubic sale TO the
highest bidder, for cash. On the premises at 7sh
and L. Streets Lincoln. Nehraska. the frame
e0itdsnS situated the corner, known As the
Birdie Mann prccereS- This sale 70 take place
90 the ssxth day of February. lSl,. ten o,eao>k
LLEwELLYN L LINDSAY,
~. ASrasnsst-apor,
The wageworker., 1911-01-13
A Diq at May.

II thought you said May Nagyet had
married a good natured MANI.
$50 she did"
Nonsense. / met him just now. and
he's q BEAST
WELL he's been married to May
nearly four ncnths now. You know
illustrated Bits.
The wageworker., 1911-01-13
Graxtiy Improved.

Mrs, Nater-Have you seen Mr.. Da-
ter's son since he got home from col
lege: Daughter-Yes, ma: saw him
last night Mrs, N--Has he improved
much: Daughter-Awfully, He's got
= Mustache. :, ss-s
The wageworker., 1911-01-13
Precautionary.

The Millioraire-D Is 1T abso-
lutely Necessary to remove my appen-
dix?
Not absolutely. but it IS safer to be
gin with some simple operation like
that"-Life.
The wageworker., 1911-01-13
All the Difference

Il understand that the smart set IS
snubbing the De Bucks because they
have a skeleton in their closet"
Not ct ALL The Snub is because they
didn't keep it there".Cleveland Lead
er
The wageworker., 1911-01-13
An Indication

An Indication.
as your daughter getting on wen
with her muSicT
81 guess so. The neighbOrs are get
ting so they speak to me civilly again.
Toledo Blade