The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-25
President Bullock Had Moth ing of Importance to Make
 Public Yesterday
PARTY TAKES TRIP
 TO SHADES MOUNTAIN
Visitors Are Expected to Leave To night and May Have Something to Announce Before
 Their Departure

Headed by George Bullock. president of the United Gas and Electric com pany, directors of that company. mem- bers of the finance committee of the American Cities Railway company and the board of directors of the Birming ham Railway, Light and Power com pany held meetings yesterday in Bir- mingham. The first meeting was of the finance committee of the American Cities. which was held at the Hotel Hill man yesterday morning. The meeting was strictly executive and no state ment was made as to what had been done or discussed.
 The directors of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company met later at the company offices where George Bullock presided. After that meeting it was stated that there was nothing to be given out.
 The visitors to this city for the meet ing includes.
 George Bullock, New York. president of United Gas and Electric company Murry w. Dodge of New York and Lee Benoit of New Orleans, with Bertron. Griscom Co.,, financial agents; H. J. Pritchnrd of New York director of United Gas; John c. Gribbell of Phila- delphia, J. s. Puryear of New Orleans, vice president and general manager of American Cities company; J. Hilard of Louisville, Ky; J. H. Perkins of New York engineer for the United Gas and Electric company; R. John Titzel of Vrrf< ami nf ha TTnif fa6 Gas and Electric company; Hugh Mc- Clusky of New Orleans, Charles God charx of New Orleans. Judge w. M. Kavanaugh of Little Rock. A. H. Ford, president of Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company.
 Discussing Financial Matters
 It is understood that there is some thing of unusual interest which will be announced by the officials of the street railway company before the party leaves tonight. However, late yesterday George Bullock said that the meeting was purely for the purpose of discuss ing the financial situation as it relates to the company and was held here for the convenience of all concerned. At the meeting 1t Is understood that the matter of water power contract with the Alabama Power company was taken up and some decision tentatively reached as to whether the company has a legal right to make such a contract as is contemplated. There was nothing made public, however.
 It is stated that in addition to local affairs the officials discussed the war fare that is reing waged on the New Orleans street railways relative to tax assessments. That company has been raised for several successive years and the last increase Is said to have beer almost more than the company car |stand.
 After the meeting yesterday morning A. Fl. Ford of the Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power company went tc the press club with some of the wis. itors while others were at the South. ern club for luncheon. Subsequently, |they went over to the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company of. fees where the directors of that com. pany met
 At the two meetings Lee c. Brad Hey, counsel for the Birmingham Rail |way, Light and Power company wa, called into conference. It is stated tha he has disagreed with New York coun eel upon the legality of the proposed