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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
SOME SAFETY DEVICES
WHICH ARE NOT SAFE
How Travelling Man Got Stuck With Safety Pn Gut With
Safety Razor and Burned With Safety Match
BY CHARLES H. MANDY

Several years ago the Tennessee Coal.
Iron and Railroad company organized a
safety department. whose principal func-
tions were to lessen the liability of acct
dent to the employees of their several
plants. Experts were employed to suggest
ways and means by which the men em-
ployed at the mills, mines and furnaces
would be better safeguarded against acct
dent, with the result that the frishtf1l
loss of life and limb that formerly pre-
vailed at some of the plants by reason of
the mad rush for big outputs and eheao
production was very materially lessened.
The safety department, however. has
not only safeguarded the life and limbs of
the employees of the company, but has
done it practically without any increased
cost of production. although no expense
has been spared in the installation of
safety devices.
OF course, even with the utmost pre-
cautions accidents will happen where
such massive machinery and intricate
electrical appliances are used, but they
have been greatly minimized since the
safety department took hold of the situa-
ton.
This brings us to the reason for this
article, which has to do with a conversa-
ton that occurred at the Colonial hotel,
in which the workings of the safety de-
vices were explained by one of the engi-
neers employed by the company
Among those taking part in the CONVEX
sation was Jere Jerallie, the we'll known
safes and mosquito nets. Jere listened
to the man relate the methods employed
and finally made the statement that
there was no such thing as a safety ap-
pliance, that the word safety" was a de-
lgsion and a snare, land to prove his as
sertions related the following incidents
that happened in connection with safety
devices while on his recent trip through
South Alabama and Florida.
Jere is bachelor and has been one for
some time, his flowing locks are slightly
frosted, but that only adds to his ap-
pearance, for when Jere "dikes" up he is
quite distinguished looking. Being a
bachelor of long standing he has learned
many little tricks and substitutes in ref
erence to his wearing apparel and person
al appearance, such as combing his hair
with towel, or using ten penny nail in
lieu of a suspender button. Recently
Jere thought he had discovered better
plan in reference to trouser buttons-that
of using a safety pin of somewhat healthy
dimensions. Preparing to retire one night
he "unhitched" the safety pin, but left
it sticking in the waistband of his trons-
ers, which on divesting himself he placed
on a chair. Incidentally, the point of the
safety pin took an upward turn. As Jere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10

| was somewhat tired he sat down on the
chair to remove his socks, that is, he did
not quite sit down. for he took an up
ward bound that was simply remarkable
for a man of his size 1t is positively a
shame the way Jere talked about that
safety pin and has returned to the ten
penny nail as connecting link between
his suspenders and the waist band of his
pants.
The next morning Jere decided to shave
himself with a bran new safety razor that
had been presented to him by a friend.
1t was one of the kind that you set
the blade as carpenter sets the blade
of his jack plane. OF course, IL the edge
sets out too far the result is apt to be
disastrous. Jere had never used a safety
razor before, but had noticed those men
who did so, go at the job as though they
were moving grass. Jere placed the blade
in the body of the razor and after 1iber-
ally covering his face with lather picked
up the safety and took swipe at his
left cheek. He only took one, however.
for the keen blade dug under his skin and
he tore off full inch before he realized
what had happened. After the doctor
fixed lin up he took the razor down to
the blacksmith shop and had the smith
smash it into bits.
Jere dined rather luxuriantly that day,
and after dinner decided to treat himself
to an extra fine cigar. On the cigar case
was a slot machine that vended safety
matches at cent a box. Securing ci-
gar and a box OF safety matches Jere
joy a smoke. Leisurely he seated himself
in chair and after carefully cutting
the end of his Havana, ''Punkerino,' took
out a match and proceeded to light up.
He held the box, which he left open, in
one hand and the match in the other.
Striking the match on the prepared side
of the box there was a slight explosion
and a small piece of the head of the
match flew off and landed on the match
box and at the end where the heads were
assembled.
There was a second explosion and
flare up, and Jere was SO surprised he
couldn't turn the flaming match box
loose-that is, not until his hand was
severely burned. When Jere got fixed
up again he surveyed the result of his
experiences With safety dppiidhces, Wiilcn
was a cut face. a burned hand, and-well,
he stood up most of the time for sew
eral days.
mo more safety devices for me-" solilo-
quized Jere, "for when fellow gets
stuck with safety pin, cut with a safety
razor, and burned with safety match
it is time to quit
And he has passed them all up ever
since.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
BOARD OFTRADE
WILL MEET TO-DAY

There will be special meeting of the
Birmingham board of trade at the di-
rectors' room of the Chamber of Com
merce tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
The purpose of this meeting is to hear
and act upon reports OF the special COM
mittes recently appointed for the pur-
pose of entering protest against tho al
legged unusual and unnecessary delay In
the work now being done by tho city and
the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company on street improvements,
and also the matter of broadening the
agreement for affiliation yith tho Cham
ber of Commerce. thereby enabling both
institutions to do more work for bigger
and better Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
WRECK VICTIMS NOT
SERIOUSLY HURT

As far as could be ascertained last
night, all the victims of the street car col
lision Saturday night at Twenty-fourth
street and First avenue were resting well
and are expected fully to recover from
their numerous bruises In few days.
The few who were taken to the hospitals
were allowed to return to their homes
yesterday afternoon.
An investigation Of the causes that led
to the collision will be undertaken this
morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
ALABAMA'S SOLDIER BOYS
AT THE INAUGURATION
BY ANGUS A. AGREE
Company II, Second Alabama Infantry

ington people proved themselves to be
real southern entertainers and assisted
much in giving the boys from Alabama
good time. Troops from all over the
union were there. The Alabama boys
formed the greatest alliance with regi.
ment from Boston. This alliance was
caused by an incident in the Statuary
hall In the capitol. About % Massachu-
sets soldiers were doing the capitol when
they entered Statuary hall. They looked
around at the statues and presently they
came upon the statue of that peerless
commander. the Virginia gentleman AMI
soldier, Gen. Robert Edward Lee Twen-
ty-five pairs of heels clicked together.
as % manly forms drew erect to "atten-
ton" Twenty-Five hands went up In
military salute, a silent tribute, a low
ing homage to their former foe The
boys from Alabama saw this act per-
formed almost uneonsciously by their
comrades. A cheer resounded through
the spacious halls of the national capitol
and the men from Alabama followed suit.
In the line of parade on Tuesday. Ala
bama was situated about midway of the
enormous line of soldiers. In front rode
the governor of Alabama, Emmett o ONeal
and his star, followed by Captain Car
Isle and Company X, Fourth Infantry,
Company NJ, Second infantry from Selma
and Company B last. Governor O'Neal
was cheered time after time as he passel
down the long avenue toward the review-
ing stand occupied by President Wilson
and Vice President Marshall.
Length of Parade
While waiting to enter the parade, ths
company was stationed on Second street,
Congress. 1t left its quarters at noon.
sharp. and it was 4:s0 in the afternoon
before the command to march was
given. The company was in the middle
of the parade, SO that gives some idea
of how long the parade was. Thirteen
and one-half miles without single
break, everything moving in platoons.
Capt. Carl H. Seals, Lieut. j. Towles
Evans and Lieut.. William Il. Wingo
worked zealously and untirngly that
every man might enjoy himself The
following resolution has been adopted by
the boys"
In behalf of the officers and the men,
we wish to extend and express our heart
felt thanks to the people of Washington
and especially to Mr.. Roth of 2lS Norta
Capitol street for the many courtesies
extended us during our stay and last
but not least, to the gentlemen who 50
kindly contributed TO the fund which
paid our fares and board during our trip.
Should ever occasion arise. Company b
promises her best service to those men
OF Birmingham who opened their purses
to u.s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
Attempts Suicide

Mrs. e. Gawns, of 251s Avenue r, at
tempted suicide early yesterday morning
by drinking half bottle Of lahdanum
Johns ambulance answered the emer-
stncy call and Mrs. Gawns was removed
to st. vincent's hospital. The hospital au-
thorities stated last night that as medi-
cal aid was SO quickly administered to
Mrs. Gawns hel life was saved. Mrs.
Gawns was released from the hospital yes
terday afternoon and returned to her
home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
RESIGNATION OF
BULLITT ACCEPTED

washington. March 9.-President
Wilson has accepted the resignation of
William Marshall Bullitt as solicitor
general to take effect Tuesday, March
H. Mr. Bullitt tomorrow will for
mally present Attorney General Nc
Reynolds to the supreme court.
Abram I. Elkus Of New York. coun-
sci for the democratic national COM
mittee, is prominently mentioned as
Mr. Bullitt's probable successor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
"Officer 666"

A return engagement of "Officer $685.
will be played at the Jefferson theatre
wednesday matinee and night. The seat
sale begins this morning. This is a Co.
han and Harris farce. Two large audi
ences are expected On the previous visit
of "oficer 666"' there was continuous
laughter from start to finish from the
spectators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
ADJUSTMENTS
Harry Lauder

Harry Lauder. the Scotch singer. AMI
a good company, will be at the Jefferson
theatre Tuesday matinee and night. The
seat sale began Saturday and indica-
tions point to good-sized audience at
each performa nee. Mr.. Lauder is making
his first southern tour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
"Newlyweds and BABY

Children, old and young, are expected
to flock to the Bijou this week to see
"The Newlyweds and Their Baby" the
cartoon comedy. The company is splen-
did, the songs exclusive and the effects
brilliant. There is a performance nightly
and matinees Tuesday. Thursday and
Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
Maiestic-Musical Comedy

Merry Mary" a song comedy of diff
traction, with matinee every afternoon
at 2:30 and two performances every night
at Z 80 and o'clock. reserved seats being
on sale for the first show at night and
for the Saturday matinee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
Hundred Thousand Dollar Fire

Pressure Isle. Me-, March 9.--Thlrteen
business places were destroyed when
Green's and Friedman's block on West
Main street burned today. The COM
bined losses are upward Of 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
NOTICE ELKs

MEMBERS OF ENsLEY LODGE NO.
os7 ARE REQUESTED TO ASSEMBLE
ar OUR HOME MONDAY MORNING
To ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF OUR
LATE BROTHER, JOHN III. SHELDON.
HUGH w. HILL.
C. H. WOOD, EXALTED RULER.
SECRETARY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
OUT-OF-TOWN TRADE
IN BIRMINGHAM SAID
TO Be GROWING FAST
Record i'm Rebates Made
Last Week By Business !.
Mems League
SECRETARY FOWLKES
DISCUSSES PLANS
Is Considering Inauguration of Kind
Of "Chain System" to Follow Up
Purchasers-Come From
Other States

More rebates were granetd during
the week Just ended to out town
patrons by the Business Mems league
than for any week in many months,
according to announcement made yes
terday by Secretary Sam H. Fowlkes
ut is sure indication of the grow
ing Importance of Birmingham as a
trade metropolis not only in Alabama
but in this section of the SOUTH" stated
Mr.. Fowlkes.
The rebates We're paid to persons
who came to Birmingham to shop not
only from surrounding counties but
from neighboring states, including
Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee and
others. About the largest single rebate
to any one person was one for $40.
To do this it was necessary for the
visitor to purchase goods from local
merchants amounting to a very con-
siderable sum-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
Prefers Birmingham

Among those who came during the
latter part of the week was Mrs. w.
t. Sanders. from Athens. in the north
ern end of the state. Mrs Sanders
was particularly enthusiastic about the
good qualities and general advantages
of buying from the Birmingham stores.
She stated that it was nearer and more
convenient for her and-other people in
her community to go to Chattanooga
or Nashville but that the advantages
of dealing in Birmingham were so
great than she always came here Mrs.
Sanders had spent the entire day Sat-
urday shopping and secured a very
substantial rebate on her purchases
from the Business Mems league.
The rule of the league in this mat
ter is that person must come dis
tance of 25 miles or over and then the
league will pay that persons railroad
fare a mile for every dollars worth of
goods purchased. Therefore, person
coming 25 miles and purchasing $50
worth of goods would have his railroad
fare paid for the round trip, upon
presenting proper credentials to Secre-
tary FowlkeS of the league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
Come From Other States


Among the rebates granted to per-
sons from neighboring states last week
were some from Pulaski. Tenn; Column
bus and Valdosta, Ca. West Point
Miss, and others.
"Our aim is to make Birmingham not
only the metropolis of this end of the
state or of Alabama but of the south
and from indications and conditions
which are developing it looks as if we
gress," said Mr. Fowlkes I'VE keep
in touch with matters over the state
as far as possible. We note weddings
in other counties and towns and then
send a note to local merchants to look
out for SO and so who is likely to
start up housekeeping. We make nota-
tions of fires and then notify local in
surance men and building material
merchants to look out for such and
such man as possible customer. In
this way we are working up a sys-
tenn of cooperation which is having
some very good results"
Mr.. Fowlkes exhibited some letters
of thanks from local merchants for aid
in this way. He has a large file of
them.
A Follow-Up System
81 have been considering for some
time a method of following up people,"
whom we furnish rebates. / have al
ready in several instances written
them asking If there were any COM
plants which had developed over the
goods they had purchased or the treat
ment they received. 1t is my intention
to have made a double returnable post
card to mail to these persons after
they once come here, asking them for
complaints if they have any and to
also recommend three of their ac-
quaintances which we might be able
to induce to come to Birmingham to
deal We would then write to these
three people and when we get them
interested We will ask them to make
three recommendations each of people
who might be interested and so on,
forming an endless chain and working
up a tremendous out-of- town business
for the merchants of this city.
Something like this must be done
and will be done and then we will
have a realization of our dreams, Bir-
mingham--the metropolis of the south"
Bisbee daily review., 1913-06-15

smashing its railings.
 After the first line had been success fully attached, and when the end was reached and the buoy thrown out, Cant. Loop breathed a sigh of relief. However. it was not safe to trust so large a whale 10 one line, so two more haruoons were set and two more buoys attached in much the same manner. The sun was just going down when Capt. Mason and tne engineer went out in the small boat to attach the final tow-line 10 the whales under jaw for the final start for the inner har- tcr.
 It took all night for the "Camiguin with its trophy in tow to reach shore but another great life had Been yield ed up in evidence of mans dominion over land and sea. a-
 The whales tongue measured over 13 feet long and feet wide, and the weight or the tongue alone was esti- mated 70 be over 1000 pounds. The whale measured 4S feet long and 29 l-2 feet in circumference. which makes t within one foot of being the largest of its kind ever captured. It weighed over so GOO pounds.
 Long Beach, says Captain Loon. is an ideal fishing resort and those in quest of any sort of deep sea fighting will always find plentiful deep sea iu the ocean at Long Beach.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-06-15

this is a democracy. and people must be taken as they are. We cannot fraternize with eolored peoples as We do with each ohter. They feel just as We do about it We cannot do the business of a democracy with people SO strongly set off from us in racial character. Their presence among us in great numbers raises the most eX- plosive questions-qu questions of sex. marriage. school life, church life, bus. iness life. travelling problems, ques- tions of all sorts of mingling. Per haps these questions ought not 10 come mp. but 10 urge that is silly they viii come up.
 The uation--every nation-musf keep out people whose presence will cOmplicate this matter of democratic solidarity They must be kept Out, not because they are inferior. but in many eases because they are so diE fareut For these reasons California is right in her effort 10 keep out the Japanese For similar reasons the Japanese are right in all the laws they may have enacted. or may en- act. to prevent the domestication or large numbers of Americans there. They can vote us osit of their club with perfect propriety. We can and must vote them out of our club. They are not clubbable with the great masses. Of the ereatest Caucasian club ln the world. the United states.
 We Must Exciude Any Race Which
 We Cannot AsslHTlate.
 The Japanese are not piODeers. lt they were they could find a great deal nf new land in the northern island ot their own empire. in Sakhalin, and in Manchuria Biu they are not pio- ueers. They prefer tense competition with men ID settled countries 10 the competition with nature in rev lands. So they like to emigrate 10 estab lished societies, like that of Califor- nia. Tn these societies they can com pete successfully with anyone. Their presence here. therefore, sets up an economic strife which is emphasiZec and embittered by their racial dis similarity to us. 1T they came herc only as they became elamored of the American people the American flag, and the Caucasian civilization. we
Bisbee daily review., 1913-06-15

might say to all: "welcomei"
 But they do not so come They dc not like us any better than we like them. They do not understand us any better than we understand them
 They cling to whatever differences there may be between their moral standards and ours. They see the many respects in which they are our suDeriors. and fail to understand or appreciate the many respects in which We are their superiors. They do not mix. They are hurled into our midst like iavelins by the expulsive force CT their poverty This Is az Fundamental an objection to their domestieation among ais as their marked difference in looks
 Their presence among us in large numbers would raise a race issue far worse than the negro problem. For while the negro and the white man have failed to cooperate in working out our problem Of democracy, while wa have great difficulty in being just 10 the negro. and while the negro problem is recognized as our greatest one. it would be worse if the negroes were Iapanese. For the negroes have DO home government to which they can appeal--a government armed ana inspired with the fine race pride of the Jspanese. IT Santo Domingo and Hayti contained fifty millions of well organized negroes. our present race question would be one of war.
 We must not have war with Japan Or China CT a freed and independent Hindustan. Therefore we must settle rbis matter now before 1t is too late. We must settle il now on the basis of our right 70 exclude any peoples whom we do not think we can take into our work Of nerfeeting demoera- cv. We must settle it before an alien nation is established in our midst a nation of marked people. proud ot their race. and ready to appeal 10 their ancient and powerful empire for aid in every quarrel with us. Half q mNlicn Japanese in this country vonld embroil ms in war with Japan within hall a decade. Let us stop the influx while the numbers are small and their interests still capable of being adjusted.-Collier's Weekly.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-06-15
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