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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
MARK BACK FROM
TRIP TO THE EAST
Has Instructions About
Completing Mill at
Fairfield

f. w. Mark, head of the Mark Con-
struction company builders of the Amer
lean Steel and Wire company plant at
Fairfield returned home yesterday from
the east. He was called there. 1t was
understood by officials of the company
to receive instructions about completing
the mills at Fairfield. AS to that Mr.,
Mark had nothing to say yesterday for
publication. 1t is understood, however.
that within the next two or three days
Mr.. Mark will have information to give
out relative to his plans at Fairfield
which will be of interest. He said yes
terday that the situation looked very fine
and that he believed the greatest year
yet had dawned for Birmingham
Mr.. Mark is the contractor for the JEFF
ferson County Savings bank building, the
Roden hotel, the new Temple EMANUEL
and several other important jobs. The
building trades strike mas caused ces-
sation of work on all the buildings he is
engaged in constructing. Mr. Mark said
yesterday that the strike was regrettable
in view of the fact that his company had
made every concession.
1--WE will let them wait month or so,'
said Mr.. Mark, "and II the strike is still
effective we will place non-union men on
the Jobs. Our firm has granted the union
every demand and they have tied US up
on buildings that they knew we wanted
to rush through. Especially Is TINS true III
reference 10 the jefferson County bank
building That work was scheduled for
completion i'm October and the union men
knew that we were bending every possi-
BILE energy to get the building completed
on time 1t is up to them absolutely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
GARY AND OFFICIALS THANKED
BY CIVIC CHAMBER DIRECTORS

A resolution thanking Judge f. Fl. Gary
and the officials of the United States Steel
corporation for their action in ordering
the completion of the wire and nail mill
at Fairfield and a personal letter to Pres
ident W. p G. Harding from George w.
Perkins, congratulating Mr.. Harding on
the successful termination of his efforts
to secure the completion of the mill were
important features of the directors meet
ing of the Chamber of Commerce yester-
day afternoon The meeting was one of
the largest ever held by the chamber
board. some So or 40 men being present.
The resolution thanking Judge Gary
and the Steel corporation was introduced
by Paschal G. Shook and was unanimous
ly adopted amid enthusiasm. standing
vote of thanks was also given to Mr..
Harding for his work in connection with
the matter upon motion by Mr. Shook
The resolution will be copied and for
warded to Judge Gary. 1t is as follows
Whereas, the board of directors of the
Chamber of Commerce believe that the
action of the finance committee of the
United States Steel corporation as an
nounced by Judge e. H. Gary, its chair
man, in authorizing the completion of the
wire and nail mill at Fairfield and the
consequent operation of the same will re-
suit in stimulating industrial activity in
a marked degree and will contribute to
the prosperity, progress and development
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
NEW AMUSEMENT
PARK FOR DISTRICT
Will Be Constructed Between Bir-
mingham and Bessemer by the
Bandy- Mill Park Co.

Papers of Incorporation have been
filed in the probate court by the Bandy-
Mill Park company with capital stock
of $25,O00 and headquarters in Bir-
min CHAM. The purpose of the COM
pany is to acquire, own and operate
an amusement park between here and
Bessemer.
A large track of land containing 25
acres was purchased by them a few
days ago from J. -. McNair and his
wife, Mrs. ola McNair, for $4,000. Inn
provements of the ground, such as con
structing rinks, theatres and dance
floors will begin as soon as possible.
Associated with President j. V. Nor
ris in the incorporation of the new
company are j. D. McNair. j. w. Cole
e. NJ. WILLIAMS, James Dodge and o.
p. Hutchinson. The foregoing consti-
tute the board of directors. Il. NJ.
Williams is vice president and j. W.
Cole, secretary treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24

not only of the Birmingham district, but
of the state of Alabama and the entire
south. Therefore, be it
Resolved, first, That the sincere thanks
of this organization, representing the
commercial and Industrial life of Bir-
mingham, be extended to Judge Gary
and the directors of the United States
Steel corporation for this decision to i'm
mediately resume work on the wire mill.
Second: That this action at this partie-
ular time is regarded by the community
as peculiarly significant of the faith of
the United States Steel corporation in its
southern investments, and on account o.
this faith in our district and this mani
festation to pursue broad policy of de-
velopment, this chamber is duly appre-
ciative.
Third That it is known to the mem
bers of the chamber that this same broad
constructive policy of development and
betterment has characterized the under
takings of the United States Steel cor
poration and its subsidiary companies
since the entry of the corporation into this
territory in the fall of 1907, as evidenced
by the character and cost of improve
ments of plants and still more important
the enormous amount of money expended
and the time and thought devoted toward
improving the living and sanitary condi-
tons and the general welfare of employees
and that the general policies of the cor
poration are such as to fully entitle It to
the cooperation and moral support of
this community"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
BUSY WEEK IN THE
CRIMINAL COURT
When Negro Is Sentenced to
Ten Years Mother Gre
ates Disturbance

A busy week was completed last night
in the criminal court of Jefferson coun-
ty, 16 of the 23 capital cases set on
the docket being finally disposed of. 1t
was a double header" both judges sit
ting on the trial of the cases. While
some of the cases were nolle pressed
the majority came to trial, the judges
holding session each day until the
docket had been cleared. OF the cases
that were passed some of them had
been previously set for a later date
and the others passed for unavoidable
reasons.
Yesterday Israel Jones, a negro, was
found guilty of murder in the second
degree and his punishment fixed at 10
years in the penitentiary. When the
verdict was read the mother of the de-
fendant and other relatives created a
scene in the courtroom, causing Judge
Greene to reprimand them The mother,
however, on leaving the court gave
vent to her feelings and disturbed the
entire courthouse with her cries. She
was taken In charge by her friends who
secured a carriage and sent her home
In the case of John Watson, a negro
tried before Judge Fort, the jury after
out all day, failed to agree
on verdict and a mistrial was en-
tered. Henry House and Raymond Bos-
well, negroes. were convicted on a
charge of highway robbery and each re-
ceived sentence 70 20 years In the
Herman Porter, negro. In
dicted for the same offense, was ac-
quilted. They were tried Thursday be-
fore Judge Sampel E. Greene. The case
against Edgar Johnson, charged with
robbery. was nolle pressed by consent of
the solicitor.
Ben White, young white man
charged with the murder of r. II It'd
well at Porter some time ago was ac-
quilted, Judge Fort giving the general
charge for the defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yeSter-
day in the office of the probate court
showing the following transfers of
property, the consideration being $1,000
or more:
sio00--L S. Selman and Mrs j. p
Selman to Maud l.. Woodward; lots 102
and 1os, map and survey of Hewes &
Booth.
$l300-Sue Rose Atkins and John n
Atkins to Mrs. Elsa Block part OF
lots I, and 3. black b, map and survey
of Anderson Place.
$475o-J. w. Norville and Loula G.
Norville to Mrs. Mamie r. Metcalfe;
lot 3, northwest quarter of southwest
quarter of section /. township 1s
range west.
$505O-T. M. Bradley to Southern
Mortgage and Realty company; half in
terest in lots to 10 inclusive, Jerni-
gan's survey in east half of northwest
quarter of section 26. township IS
range west
sSo0o-C. A. Wickerson to S. c.
starke; lot 10, block 145, Elyton Land
company's present plan and survey of
the city of Birmingham.
s2o0o--J. S. Morgan Mrs. NJ. f. Nor
gan and Walter r. King to w ]. Mil
Ter; parcels of land in sections % and
"a, p. S. Miners survey of, township
ii, range 3 west.
$2f00-R. c. Morris and Minnie Nor
ris to w. II. Gary; west 40 feet of lots
l and 2, block 21, Birmingham Realty
company's fourth addition to the city
of Birmingham.
$2500-Mrs. *. Med. Thorton to + e.
Perkins; lot 13, block $50, Elyton Land
company's present plan and survey of
the city of Birmingham.
$26o0--Princeton Land company to
Orlando Realty Investment company:
lots 8 to 10 inclusive, block "a, lots 6
to ~, block %. and lots to Is, block
26, Standard Realty company's maps
and plan of survey, known as east ad-
dition to Roosevelt"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
MASTER BUILDERS
CALL ON CHAMBER
TO STOP DISORDER
Joint Meeting of All Asso-
Citations Held Yesterday to
Discuss the Recent
Acts of Violence

resolution calling the attention of
the Chamber of Commerce to the "law-
lessness now existing in Birmingham
and calling on the chamber for any
protection it can give to the citizens of
Birmingham in the present strike sit
uation, was adopted at a joint meeting
of the Builders and Contractors asso-
Citations yesterday afternoon
The resolution was not adopted un-
til after the meeting of the board of
directors of the chamber had adjourne ed
and what action the chamber will take,
if any, is not known. When told about
the resolution last night President w.
p. G. Harding stated he had nothing
to say at this time for publication.
The resolution was adopted a joint
meeting of the General Buildings Con-
tractors association, the Master Plum
bers' association, the Master Painters
and Decorators, Electrical Contractors,
Plaster Contractors and other associa-
tions. The exact text of the resolution
was not made public
While everyone refuses to talk for
publication, there is a decided feeling
of disfavor at the Chamber of Com
merce, the Builders association, and
other places in regard to the conduct
of the strikers. 1t is stated that up
to this time about 20 men have been
injured and that 10 or IL are in the
hospitals seriously hurt by the strikers.
The disfavor which is generally ex-
pressed is largely based on the fact
that all of the men who have been
hurt by the rowdy strike breakers are
citizens and tax payers of Birmingham,
men who are supporting families. 1t is
stated on good authority that the con-
tractors have not brought into the city
a single strike breaker; that there are
no imported buns and thugs on the
jobs, and that the strikers are very
much hurting their cause by their
riotous inclinatons.
When asked for statement on the
situation yesterday, General Secretary
George r. Stafford of the Builders and
Traders Exchange stated he could not
talk for publication lie also refused
to comment on the resolution which
had been adopted in regard to calling
on the Chamber of Commerce.
you know we do not talk very
much" said Mr.. Stafford. I'VE work
along other lines"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
BANK CANNOT EVEN
UNLOAD |TSSTEEL
Enslen Points Out Unfair
ness of Union Toward JEFF
fersOn Bank Work

II the steel for his building on the
railroad tracks now is unloaded by nom
union men, never again vii. union
man be allowed to work on the Jeffer-
son County bank skyscrapei, was the
statement of Eugene F. E;nsen, presi-
dent of that institution. yesterday.
In formal statement he said that the
strike against his building was unfair
and that the union men had gone to the
extent of saying that much. Mr.. Ems
len, William Weston, his architect, and
F. W. Mark, the contractor, and their
forces have been striving in every pos
sibe way TO get the new bank building
completed by October !. Even night
shifts were placed at WORK short time
back. Never before in Birmingham's his
tory has such splendid work been done
on a skyscraper. Seeing a strike devel-
oping, the builders made every conces-
sion to the union men, yet they are held
up now by the strike as If they had
stood pat and refused the previous de-
mands
Mr.. Enslen sa id Yesterday that to his
way of thinking the sympathetic strike
was very ulIdlI anu was uOeplN Srleted
tnat the situation had developed in such
an unfair way. In connection with the
situation Mr. Enslen said yesterday;
ION the tracks of railroads here are
1S cars of steel for the new jefferson
County Savings bank building, on which
demurrage is accruing every day. And
vet as fair as we have been to the union
men, their representatives refuse us men
TO unload that steel. We have been no.
tilted by them that in the event we are
forced to unload that freight with nom
union men, union men will not there
after handle it on our building.
.The contractors and owners of the
building being erected for the jefferson
County Savings bank have met every de-
mand Of the union carpenters, brlcklay-
ers. irunworkers. engineers. etc. The
Representatives Of the local Building
Trades council have acknowledged in the
press and to us thai they have absolutely
no grievance against the contractor on
this building.
I'VE are being made the sufferers by
their sympathetic strike and have no
means Of bringing this question to a set
tlen1ent, because there is no question of
difference between us to be adjusted" I"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
WOODS EFFICIENCY
IS UN|MPA|RED IN
OPINION OF LANE
Thinks Recorder Can Dis
pense Justice on Strike
Question Despite His
Recent Speech

Judge A. o. Lane, head of the depart
ment of justice, does not believe that
Clement Wood, recorder for the city of
Birmingham, impaired his efficiency as
an official by appearing before a mass
meeting of striking union men and COM
mending them upon their stand. In a
statement yesterday Commissioner Lane
said he did not think the inexpedient ap-
pearance of Mr.. Wood was sufficient to
cause him to be biased.
He expressed confidence in the recorder
and intmated that he would not be in
favor of removing him for the alleged
misconduct In connection with'the speech.
Judge Lane said also that he would not
personally try the cases that come up in
police court involving union or non-union
men, as he believed Mr.. Wood yet conf
petent despite his remarks at the mass
meeting to be capable of dispensing JUS
tice and acting with courage.
The statement yesterday morning that
the action of Mr.. Wood would call for
an investigation caused great interest at
the city hall
The commission, however, did not take
any Oulcldl actlOn yesterday. II Is uH-
derstood, however, that during the next
few days the conduct of Mr.. Wood in
connection with the strike will be careful
ly scrutinized and it is confidently be-
lieved that some developments are to
come from this incident.
In connection with the rumored as
sumption by Judge Lane of the work CT
the recorder. the commissioner of public
justice yesterday said:
'If Mr. Wood is out of town l will try
the cases in police court because l have
nothing else to do. If he is sick | will
try them. But if he is in town and able to
hear the cases it Will be his duty to try
them. | am of the opinion that Mr.. Wood
is unbiased, although his speech at the
Bijou l regret to say was very thought
less and l would not have been guilty OF
making it. However, I think he can with
courage and justice administer any differ
ences that may arise in this strike"
The other commissioners were unwilling
to discuss the proposition yet in view of
no action from Judge Lane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
ATTHE HOTELS

Tom Doyle of Chicago, William
Howell of New York and ]. e. Nc
George of Dallas. Tex, are at the Bir-
mingham.
J. S. Haseldon of Tuscaloosa, C. w.
Allen of Huntsville and ]. M. Miller of
Cordova are at the Florence.
Fred M. Lewis of Talladega, B. r.
Hill of Montgomery and w. A. Dar-
den of Anniston are at the Morris.
George w. Howell of Cedar Bluff,
W. e. Conway of Haleyville and f. l..
Riley of Evergreen are at the Met
ropolitan.
I. e. Ward of Washington, D. c.,
&. E. Thomas of Prattville and George
5. Buder of Kansas City are at the
Hillman.
". J. Smitherman OF Selma. II. A.
selgert OF Mobile and Robert e. Gam
OF Admission are at the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
LEEDY SEES HOW
COMMISSION WORKS

Mai William B. Leedy visited the COM
mittee yesterday at It's meeting for the
first time. He appeared at the front door.
lie looked around. Mr.. Exum said
Come in, major, and make yourself at
home. What can we do for you?"
Il was only looking" replied the ma
1or; Il have never seen you at work be-
fore. l thought it probable that l would
run for one of these easy jobs
THAT is fine!" exclaimed Mr.. Exum.
I'VE are in need Of well informed young
men and l think you would do in every
way
zone of the purposes of commission
government" said Mr.. Weatherly, lis to
act as kindergarten and inform the peo-
ple.'
Every one laughed. Judge Lane smiled
serenely and Major Leedy watched the
commissioners act until the end of the
meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
TO DECIDE CONTEMPT
CASE IN FEW DAYS

United States Judge William |. Grubb
returned from Macon yesterday and
stated that he would render a decision in
the contempt case of United States Judge
Emory Speer of the Macon district with
in the next few days. The defendant in
the case was W. A. Huff of Georgia. who,
it is charged, during a case in judge
Speers court, published attacks against
the judge which placed him in contempt.
Cases of this kind have to be heard by
an outside judge and Judge Grubb was
selected. He heard the evidence and now
has the case under advisement. Nexe
Tuesday Judge Grubb will leave for At
lanta, where. with United States Circuit
Judges Pardee and Shelby he will hear
the 2la cent passenger rate case of the
Louisville and Nashville against the Ala
bama railroad commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
COMMISSION HAS
VERY SHORT MEETING
Vacancy Nor the Traffic Laws.
Routine Business Transacted

No action on the board of education
vacancy was taken at the commission
meeting yesterday. AS intimated by Mr..
Exum yesterday morning. the question
was passed until next Tuesday. Mr. EX-
UNI explained to the commissioners that
l.. Sewer. who was slated for the position,
had requested that his name be NOT OF
fered for the position. The matter was
thereupon passed
The commission meeting Yesterday WAS
simply of routine. No action was taken
as to the traffic law or the other ques-
tions slated for consideration. The Off.
cials passed the pay rolls. listened to a
few communca tons and adjourned aftes
being in session less than % minutes.
The next meeting is Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
LANE SAYS NO ONE NEED
STOP WORK IN BIRMINGHAM
FOR FEAR OF THE RESULTS
Commission Says Absolute Imparalty Will Be Shown and
That Any Owner Contractor May Proceed With
Full Assurance That He and His Laborers
Will Be Protected

the same, with the full assurance that
both he and his laborers will be protect
ed. will put on a sufficient police force
to accomplish this, regardless of num-
ber. commissioners represent all the
people of the city and no one should hes
itate to begin or to finish any building,
repairs or Improvements. My resolution
upon these points is fully made up and
l will not waver In it.
Governor O'Neal has ordered an arbi-
tration This will doubtless be held quite
soon and, in the meantime all law-abid-
ing citizens, l am sure, sincerely hope
that the growth and progress of the city
will not in any wise be retarded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24

In answer to a query made last night
by reporter, Judge A. o. Lane, COM
missioner of public justice, gave out the
following:
ITO answer your question in a nut
shell | will state that there does not
need to be any cessation of work in this
city if there are any workmen who de-
sire to engage in the same Absolute
impartiality will be shown, whether the
workman is a. union or a non-union
man, and anyone who desires to work
will be fully protected in doing so, and
any owner or contractor who desires to
erect or finish or repair building may
consider himself at liberty 10 undertake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
CAPTAIN NEWTON
RESIGNS COMMAND

Capt. w. T. Newton of Company J.,
Fourth Alabama regiment Alabama Ma
tional Guard. has forwarded his resigna-
tion as company commander to Adjt. Gen.
Joseph b. Scully at Montgomery. Cap
tain Newton assigns business reasons for
resigning his command. He was elected
about a month ago to fill the vacancy
caused by tn eresignation of Capt. Tom
Lea.
The resignation of Captain Newton
leaves Company l. without commits
stoned officer. as vacancies already ex-
listed in the office of first and second lieu
tenants. He will retain command until
his successor is elected and qualified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
JemisOn Going to New York

On some business connected with the
Steel corporation activities at Fairfield
Robert Jemison, Jr., will leave tonight for
New York. No intimation of the busi-
ness was given out yesterday by Mr.
Jemison, who has been handling the liv-
ing problem at Fairfield for the Steel cor
poration. He said yesterday that his trip
to New York was on business. bur did
not have any explanations to make in that
connection
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
Marriage Licenses

Tie following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the pro-
bate clerk:
Henry Evans of New Castle and Miss
Maud Buttomlee.
Frank L. Stewart of Birmingham and
Miss Carrie Payne.
II. E. Wood of Birmingham and Miss
Leona Hentz.
Harry Beatty of Birmingham and Miss
Mabel Jackson
Forest Moore of Readers and Mrs. Min
erva Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24


held today, has been postponed on account
of the disagreeable weather. The date
will be announced by the committee later.
city, such conference to be held at an
early date.
Respectfully submitted,
M P. NORTHINGTON,
Chairman Railroads and Transportation
Committee"
The following resolution was then
adopted
Resolution Adopted
Whereas, 1t has been the policy of
the railroads entering Birmingham, in
aiding in building the city to cooperate
in the adjustment of freight rates so as
TO permit the manufactured products OF
this district to move unrestricted to mar
kets of consumption; and
Whereas. 1t appears from the report
OF our committee on railroads and trans
portation that there are certain ostab-
lished rates to commercial centers, such
as Atlanta. Nashville. ETC., which in eff
feet discriminate against Birmingham S
interests; therefore, be 1t
Resolved That the secretary of this
chamber be and he is hereby instructed
under the direction of the railroads ana
transportation committee, to nave all the
data reported by said committee veri-
fed by rate expert, who is not con-
nected with any of the railroads or other
commercial organizations, and to procure
any other rate information showing by
comparison the alleged determinations
and when such data shall have been
prepared the secretary shall request the
traffic representatives of all of the Bir
minsham district railroads to meet with
our committee on railroads and trans
portation at such time and place as will
be satisfactory to all parties for the
purpose of having a colrplete discussion
of this matter, and. if possible, to secure
such readjustment of rates as will re-
lieve Birmingham from the alleged dis
elimination and any other which may
be found to exist
Second That our sold committee re-
port further to this chamber Of it's prog
ress In the adjustment of saio rates."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
Picnic POSTPONED

The picnic of the First Presbyterian
Sunday school, which was to have been
held today, has been postponed on account
of the disagreeable weather. The date
will be announced by the committee later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24

M P. NORTHINGTON,
Chairman Railroads and Transportation
Committee"
The following resolution was then
adopted