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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
Rate Compromise Urged

The industry of manufacturing men
and boys cotton gloves could not eN-
list If the tariff were radically reduced
according to A. Y. Victorious of New
York. He urged as a compromise
specific rate OF 40 cents a dozen pairs
and S5 per cent ad valorem with per
cent less ad valorem less duty each
year for three years. The present tariff
is 90 cents a dozen and 46 per cent al
Valorem. Representatives. of the shirt
manufacturing industry asked that no
material change be made in the present
duty of so per cent ad valorem. II. j.
Lyall of Passaic, n. j., opposed any
material reduction in the rates on tire
fabrics. but after he had given the
figures of consumption and importa-
tion Chairman Underwood said the rate
now was not competitive and would
be cut. He suggested the feasibility
of 40 per cent.
The examination of L. w. Parker
of Greenville, S. G.. ranged over the
whole cotton industry. He contended
that the greater part that labor plays
in any particular fabric, the less able
the manufacturers were to meet foreign
competition He said that Is years ago
when he went into the business there
were about four million spindles, while
today there was twelve million. which
republican members of the committee
insisted was due to the high protec-
tion of the tariff
Mr.. Parker said that he had sixteen
mills aggregating $1,000 spindles, and
that OF his employees one-third were
women and one-siXth children above 2
years of age, the legal minimum age.
The English mills. he said, today were
making money with a wide market
with from 10 to 100 per cent dividends,
while the American mills were making &
very little profit, and he did not re-
gard the cotton business here today as
prosperous.
Mr.. Parker suggested revision on this
basis:
From 10 to 80 per cent ad Valorem,
according to the fineness of the compo-
nent yarns, on plain cloth in the grain
10 TO 40 per cent in the finished state
rs to 40 on fancy cloths in the grain,
and 20 to 45 on fancy cloths finished,
20 to 40 on jacquard cloths in the grain
and 80 to so in Jacquard cloths fin
ished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
FRATERNAL HALL ASSOCIATION
Directors and Officers Elected at
Annual Meeting

At the annual meeting last night of
the stockholders of the Fraternal Hall
association, the following directors
We're elected. r. r. Board, NJ. T. Strad-
ford, w. T. Parker. ] b. Bethea, George
Huddleston. A. e. Meadow, a. L. Miller,
E. o. Lipscomb, j. L. Davidson j. IT.
Tinker, j. Burger, w. r. Daugett, w.
B. Smith, l. w. Holt, b. ID. Meadors
and Allen NJ. Holt.
The directors then elected the fol-
lowing officers: w. II. Parker, pres
ident: A. T.. Miller, vice president:
George Huddleston, treasurer; r. R.
Board, secretary.
Reports showed that the affairs OF
the association were In good condl-
ton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
REBELS REPORTED
SEEKING PEACE
Mexican Federals Think the
Rebellion Is Near
End

Washington, January 22.-Consul Letcher
at Chihuahua City reports today that
rebels in that section are seeking peace
AMI that commissioners representing the
federal government are being sent by
special train to treat with them
The proposed surrender is understood
to embrace all the rebel chieftains In
chihuahua state. Whether it includes
orozco and Salazar, the consul does not
say.
The gunboat Wheeling has reported to
the navy department her departure from
Tampa, Fla, for Vera Cruz, where she
was ordered to protect Americans for
whose safety fears are entertained be-
cause of long continued disorder and i'm
pending further outbreaks.
Ell Paso Tex. January 22-Coincident
with activity of large groups of rebels
below here, smaller bands are reported at
various points along the Texas and New
Mexico borders. few hundred rebels
occupy Palomas, opposite Columbus, \.
NJ. 1t Is reported that David Della
Fuente. under bond at San Antonio. Tex,
on neutrality charges, commands Pa
Tomas. Guadaloupe, below Fabens, Tex,
also is reported occupied by rebels.
San Luis Potosi, Mexico. January %
The bridge on the National railroad south
of Saltillo has been repaired and traffic
was resumed today.
New York, but Minnesota, Louisiana
and other states. The other was the
percentage of control of the steel in
dustry which the United States Steel
corporation would have after the ac-
quisition of the Tennessee company. -
"Did you know at the time that tho
United States Steel corporation was
engaged in the fixing of prices of steel
through joint action of competing COM
panies which 1t controlled?" asked the
chairman.
Il had no such knowledge"
Judge Dickinson asked If the colonel
was aware that the Steel corporation
had participated in a steel rail pool and
whether 1t monopolized the tin plate in
dustry
Il had no knowledge of bolts and
things YOU speak Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
Suffragettes Cheered

Washington. January 22.-Braving
the hootings of minstrel band. a party
OF comely suffragettes harangued \
crowd that blocked traffic for is min
utes today within short distance of
the White House. Cheers from the
crowd that included many personages
we'll known in official life. greeted the
women after they had held out against
the minstrel band until 1t passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
ii. S. MATTHEW'S HERE
FOR SHORT VISIT

Harrison S. Matthews, who arrived
from New York Tuesday. will remain in
Birmingham until tonight He has been
greeted cordially by his host of friends
here.
Mr.. Matthews was for some time
vice president and general manager of
the Alabama Consolidated Coal and
Iron company and for a short while
president of that company. He is now
engaged in active business in New
York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
At the BiiOu

"Where the Trail Divides" is prov
ing to be as great a matinee attraction
as it is at night and the matinee au-
diences are large and enthusiastic.
There is a matinee today and Satur-
day and performances nightly. Next
week comes Ward ard Vokes and Lucy
DAILY in a revival of their biggest sue
cess, "A Run on the Bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
At the Majestic

Musical comedy draws the crowds as
is evidenced at the Majestic this week.
where the house is filled to capacity
three times daily, at the matinee 2:45
and twice at night, 1870 and o'clock.
The seats for the first show at night
and for the Saturday matinee are re-
served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
Strike i'm Rochester

Rochester, y. \. January 22.-The
garment workers of Rochester voted
tonight by 2644 10 22S to strike The
strike order will be issued tomorrow
Already organizers say about 1000 men
are out aud the order will swell the
total to about 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
LOCKE RESIGNS FROM
PHILADELPHIA CLUB

Pittsburg, January 22.-William
II. Locke resigned today as secre-
tary of the Pittsburg National
league club to take up his new
duties with the Philadelphia club
of the same league. Leslie II. Con-
stans, assistant secretary. succeed
ed Mr.. Locke as secretary of the
local club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
Three Miners Buried

Tamaqua, Pa, January 22-Yolun-
teers are working In relays in the East
Lehigh colliery in an effort to rescue
three miners who were buried beneath
rush of coal and rock late today.
Several days may be required TO reach
the men. 1t is supposed the fall was
caused by an explosion of gas or the
firing of a dynamite cartridge.
ertson. Hugh Dillman appeared triie
weak In the rather important role of
Tom Blake ffoweli Hansel played the
part of Standish effectively and Marian
Barney presented the errant wife with
such fidelity that handkerchefs were
used here and there by feminine sympa-
thizers In the audience. several corpuent
ladies being seized with violent attacks
of the sniffles. The other members OF
the company answered to the require
ments of their parts and the play was
staged with David Belaseos admirable
skill in such matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
To Deliver Ultimatum

Chicago, January 22-Business agents
of the Garment Makers union talked
strike for several hours today. held
conferences and discussed delivering an
ultimatum TO employers but came to no
final decision. Other meetings VIII be
held II is said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
Redirect Examinations

Judge Jacob NJ Dickinson, counsel
for the government, then took up the
colonefs redirect examination. In sane
tionfng the Tennessee deal the witness
said he had two things in mind. One"
he explained, was the relief It would
give to the entire country, not only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23


The schedule which Will figure in the
committees considerat ton of the revision
plan provides these ad valorem rates:
Cotton cloth. varying grades, calico
sheeting and plain weaves, from 10 to 80
per cent; when made in the gray entirely
of single yarns and 10 to 10 per cent when
advanced by bleaching, dyeing merceriz-
ing or other process cotton cloth of
fancy or figured weaves OF any descrip-
tion. cords, stripes, checks. gauEe or COM
posed of two-ply or more yarns, 10 to
40 per cent in the gray and % to 40 per
cent when advanced cotton cloth of
jacquard weave in the gray, % to As per
cent and advanced" 30 to 90 per cent; /;
different classes of cotton cloth COM
posed OF blea ached. dyed, colored or mer-
eerized yarns, IS to 90 per cent; single
yarns in the gray 10 to 30 per cent
and advanced Is to 40 per cent
Members of the committee favor cutting
the cotton manufacturers rates to as low
as these lower figures suggested and some
of the committee are insistent upon as
low as per cent on common cotton CLOTH
such as calico, sheeting and plain weaves
Take Issue With Reductions
The northern manufacturers took issue
with the suggested reductions, though
conceding that they might be able to
stand a cut I'm their profits. you may
succeed from revenue standpoint, :"
urged Simeon y. Chase of Fall River
Mass, representing large New England
mill interests, but you are not going
to accomplish what you think you are
going to as to benehtng The consumer"
Democratic leaders hold that cotton
bears a relation to the worlds economic
progress more important than that Of
silk and flax combined and that the
American people pay annually about $500
10000 for their cotton goods by reason
of the present tariff rates. They con-
tend that no actual loss In revenue will
result from the proposed legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
"Freckles"

The statement is made that 5000 people
have read the book OF "Frecklesp and
that 10 times that many people will see
the drama from the book. "Freckles' will
be at the Jefferson theatre the last of
the coming week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
Fairly Competitive Rates

Democratic members of the commit
tee believe that the rates provided in
the tentative schedule. the bill of last
year. and the year before, are more
fairly competitive than the case hither-
to proposed in any other tariff bill.
They would 1t is said, offer a substan-
tial economy. The republican minority
deny these contentious.
Cotton affects some of the most
powerful industrial interests concerned
in the tariff and most of the big or
ganizations, national associations and
some of the smaller bodies, were ready
to testify.
John II. Fedden of New York, cot
ton glove manufacturer, advocated a
greater differentiation in the duties
between cotton cloth and the finish ed
glove product r. M. Miller. Jr.. of
Charlotte y G., for the American cot
ton Manufacturing association, favored
specific duties and submitted recon-
mendations for rates substantially
lower than in the present law. Stuart
w Cramer of Charlotte, n. c., yarn
manufacturer. agreed that from the
standpoint of a tariff for revenue alone
the rates on cotton yarns We're too
high He submitted a schedule of low
er duties Representative Hill brought
out that the duties recommended by
Mr.. Cramer were higher than the sug-
gestiYej basis of the tarin BOARD re-
port. Mr.. cramer said that he spoke
for the American Cotton Manufactur-
ing association with members in both
the south and north He added tho
cotton manufacturing business in many
cases recently had been on basis be-
low cost. Lewis w. Parker of Green
ville S. c, cotton mill owner, sug-
gested as a manufacturer a schedule
of rates with a minimum of 10 per
cent on the cheaper cotton cloths, and
running i'm many cases below the last
sessions Underwood bill. He said that
so far as the classes of goods appealed
to the great public the government
must expect to make concessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
Refers to Great Britain
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-Twenty- five more good feath-
er beds. Will pay highest cash price,
Phone 325s-J or address 1915 9Th ave-,
New York Feather Co. 1-23-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
Eddie FOy

Surrounded by large and capable COM
pany Eddie Foy, the well known come
dian, will be In Birmingham next week
in "Over the River" musical comedy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
COLONEL ROOSEVELT
is A WITNESS IN THE
STEEL TRUST PROBE
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for nearly two hours. He clapped his
hands and shouted "Hurrahn when he
stepped down from the chair.
Asked what his testimony was at
the first investigation the colonel said
| 1T referred principally to his conversa-
tions with Messrs. Gary and FriclS
/ Mr.. Roosevelt was asked whether
statements contained in a letter which
! he wrote to Attorney General Bona
parte concerning the Tennessee Coal
and Iron deal were true. Witness re-
lplied affirmatively. r. V. Lindabury
Icounsel for the Steel corporation, took
| up the cross ss-examinstion. Colonel
Roosevelt testified that he was aware
that the government had undertaken
an investigation of the Steel corpora
| tion before the Tennessee property wac
labsorbed.
Reported Unfairly
| They reported to me unfavorably
lin regard to the Standard Oil. but
| favorably in regard to the Steel cor
poration, said he. This is less interest
| ing than the kimonna strike / do not
remember at what date the govern
ment was made acquainted with the
operations of the Steel corporation. II
was not until Mr.. GARFIELD understood
my attention specifically called to
them"
so you were familiar with these af-
fairs when you had the interview with
Gary and Frick?" asked the chairman
II was familiar with the investi-
CATION replied Mr.. Roosevelt in the
Huh.
Mr.. Lindabury read the coIoneTs pre-
vious denial that he had been mis- eC
hxy s..sa
the acquisition of the Tennessee Goa
and Iron company
rs that still true?"
1T Is and | so testify"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23

remain in the bill. but that objection of
Great Britain be met by an amendment
whereby the United States government
would pay the tolls remitted upon Amer
ican coastal shipping.
Senator O'Gornan replied directly to
Senator Roots declaration that the Uni-
ted States was bound by solemn pledges
of its treaties to submit to arbitration
the Panama controversy. He declared
the latest arbitration treaty, negotiated
With Great Britain. had been defeated
in the Senate while those now in force
explicitly exempted from arbitration uues-
tions involving the national honor or
vital interests of the United States.
Senator Newlands declared the Amer
lean transcontinentai railroads were try
ing with the aid of Canadian roads to
paralyze the canal
This activity, he declared. had been fol-
lowed by a Canadian appeal to the British
government.
Formal Statement Made
Secretary Knox today outlined the
status of the Panama canal negotiations
with Great Britain in this formal state
nlent:
THE answer of this government to the
British protest against the Panama canal
act, was forwarded to London last Satur-
day by telegraph. 1t was read by the
American charge of affairs and a copy
was delivered to Sir Edward Grey Mon
day forenoon. 1t was proposed oy this
government to make il public Tuesday,
but at the request of Sir Edward Grey,
who desired to transmit it to the British
parliament on Thursday, its publication
was in such wise deferred as a matter
of courtesy to the British government, 1t
is expected to be given to the public
on Thursday for circulation Friday, coin
cident with it's publication in Great
Britain. At the same time that a copy
was handed to the British foreign of
flee. a copy was delivered to the British
AMBASSADOR here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
TARIFF ON COTTON
MANUFACTURES TO
BE CUT TO MINIMUM
Provides Ad Valorem
tcontinued From Page one,

citation, rates were proposed that dropl
the minimum ad valorem to 10 per ce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
O'GORMAN REPLIES
TO SENATOR ROOT ON
PANAMA CANAL TOLL
Outlines Weakness of Free
Passage Provisions in
the New Canal
Laws

Washington, January 22.-"We would,
indeed, create a painful impression abroad
II this mighty nation should surrender
to the control of any foreign power Its
domestic policies and the control of its
domestic commerce. That we can never
do and maintain the prestige. the honor
and the glory of this republic
The foregoing reply by Senator oGor-
man to Senator Root marked the opening
In the Senate today of the fight against
the Root amendment for the repeal of
the free passage provisions of the new
Panama canal law.
Senator Martin of New Jersey also
spoke against the proposal TO repeal the
free toll clause. "It comes with Dad
grace for Great Britain to demand arbl-
tration," said he when her whole his
tory has been one of greed and avarice
In dealing with the world"
Free passages for American ships
through the Panama canal advocates
marshaled their forces in the Senate to-
day to combat favorable action upon the
Root amendment providing for repeal OF
the American exemption provision.
The determination of Chairman Bran
degee to call meeting of the canal COM
mittee to consider the Root amendment
has aroused the friends of the free pas
sage provision to a united fight against
any modification of the law passed last
August. Senator Roots speech of Tues
day was replied to at once by Senator
O'Gorman of New York. Senator New
lands of Nevada and others who claim
the United States has fully under Its
treaties has guaranteed TO protect coastal
traffic. Senator O'Gorman was MEM
ber of the subcommittee.
This committee put into the PLATFORM
1T Baltimore the plank indorslng the free
toll provision. His attitude throughout
the canal fight has been vigorously op-
posed Ito the attitude taken by mis- col
league, Senator Root The democratic
forces in the House and Senate are d.
vided over the question. Notwithstanding
the declarations of the national platform
An attempt in the Senate to bring about
a change in the law at this session PROB
ably will open a fight more bitter than
that which attended the original passage
of the canal act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
Senator O'Gorman Speaks

Senator O'Gorman began his speech
against the Root amendment by point
ing out that it proposed either to repeal
the free passage clause or submit the
question to arbitration.
"a am opposed to both provisions, said
he. 1T has been suggested the legsla-
tion passed by the last session was hasty
and i'll advised
"On the contrary the legislation was
before the committee many weeks and
was discussed AT great length, interrupt
ed a senator.
The speaker said his objections were not
hastily concluded and he referred to the
vote of the Senate on certain clause
of 45 to Is. Senator OGorman declared
the great remedy which the Panama
canal bill carried was lost sight of in the
demand for Its change. He said the bill
was aimed at controlling the transcon-
tinenta railroads and preventing mo-
Lopoly in transportation of the canal. -
Refers to Great Britain
"If Great Britain had expended half
billion dollars in an enterprise affect
ing her people as the Panama canal does
us, what would be her attitude il the
United States should make complaint
against her action" he said
Senator Newlands said the United States
held democratic rights at Panama, which
a foreign power could not dispute. He
proposed that the free passage provision
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23

which is Identical with the cotton bills
the democrats sought to enact in 1911
and 1872
They contend the revision would reduce
the annual cost of cotton clothing by
more than $50. 100000. The estimated du-
ties under the proposed revised schedule
would aggregate S1O59a. 600. against s1S,-
e7sSo1 in 1910. and s12.s5s,OS2 in 1911, the
latest available statistics.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-03-20
Wan. Information About Colorado.

Denver.-An effort is being made by
the men in charge of the great Ger
man turnfest, which is to take place
in Denver next summer, to get hun
dreds of new settlers to Colorado.
There are in the East many thrifty
Germans who have not been in this
country long and who are not yet per
manently>located. These people have
heard great deal about Colorado's
climate and resources through the ad-
vertising campaign carried on by the
turner's. They will take advantage OF
the low railroad rates next summer to
come West and make a personal in
vestigation of farm lands, mining COM
munities, irrigation projects and gen.
eral business openings. If they like
the state they will become permanent
citizens. These prospective settlers
are constantly writing to the funniest
headquarters in Denver for informa-
tion about various sections of the
state. In order to intelligently reply
to these queries, the turner's invite
chambers of commerce and other COM
mercial bodies anywhere in Colorado
to send in quantities of their booklets
and advertising matter regarding
their sections. This matter should be
addressed to the turnfest publicity
committee, in Room 800, German
American building, Denver. 1t will
promptly be sent where it will do
much god. Hotels are also invited to
send in their booklets and circulars.
The turner's are already writing for
reservations of hotel accommodations,
and the committee in Denver would
be glad to send out advertising mat
ter about the mountain resorts. Sew
eral thousand turner's are coming, and
the majority of them will remain the
greater part of the summer, travling
from one to another of the resorts.
They will undoubtedly leave millions
OF dollars in the state.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-03-20
THIRTY-FIvE REBELS EXECUTED.
Colonel Gutierrez and Men Accept
Death Rather Than Desertion.

Naco, Ariz., March 17.-Fohowing
up his successful sally from here Sat
urday, when 400 of his men surprised
and routed 1900 state troops, General
Ojeda dealt out military justice with n
stern hand Sunday morning. OF fifty
prisoners taken during the engage.
ment, thirty-five We're placed before
the firing squad and shot to death.
Among them were Colonel Jose Gui-
terez, commisario of Pilares, and two
of his assistants. All of the prisoners
We're taken by band of hundred
Yaqui Indians, who have been fighting
with Ojeda.
The fifteen who were not shot were
spared because they agreed to accept
the Huerta government and fight for
it
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-03-20
The Great Beyond.

The return Of Easter is one of our
Lords ways of letting down ladder
to us that we may climb to the stars
and see a little of the great beyond.
Toilers of the plains below, we often
miss the flashing lights thrown across
the battlements for our relief. En-
riched in soul we shall descend to-
morrow to follow again the well-worn
path of duty. But there will be a
cheer upon the lips and a song in the
heart, for we have dwelt little in the
heights. and the consummation of our
hope draweth nigh!-Rev. NJ. Camp
bell.