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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01


the United Hotels company, from Utica,
arrives here Thursday.
Mr.. Shireman's services as manager
will start today, as he ceased to be man.
ager of the Gay-Teague hotel In Mont
gomery yesterday. the last day OF Mo-
vember. He has been in Montgomery for
something over year, having gone there
from the Seelbach In Louisville. He is
widely known among the travelling public
as an affable. tactful manager, and his
friends predict for him a most successful
engagement at the Tutwielr. His exper-
fences as hotel manager have been
varied and invariably successful.
1t may be stated that there will be no
further changes in the Tutwiler organi-
xation. Mr.. Shireman Will retain Leslie
W. Fairchild az assistant manager. than
whom there are few better liked or more
affable hotel men in the south. The
financial. buying and kitchen departments
will not be affected by the change. It IL
asserted. Herbert Dunkley will continue
as chief clerk, while later on It II said Mr..
Dunkley will be named in a higher ca
pacity at the Tutwiler hotel.
Mr.. Traylor. who leaves Birmingham
after this week. has won some very de-
voted friends. who regret exceedingly
that he resigned from the management OF
the Tutwiler. With Mrs. TrRylor he came
here in March long before the hotel was
open and waded through various difficul-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01
WHEN COTTON ADVANCES TO s
CENTS RENEWED IMPETUS
WILL BE GIVEN EVERY KIND
OF INDUSTRY

Congressman Underwoods optimism
is expressed in the following words;
81 expect in the very near future that
steel. lumber and foodstuffs will de-
mand a very fine price. and that the
price of cotton will advance to 5 cents
Then will prosperity be returned, and
the country will move ahead with re-
newed impetus
Mr.. Underwood stated. however. that
he did not believe that the government
would ever assume the cotton crop OF
this section at 10 cents per pound oil
any other figure.
However, the government will give
what assistance 1t cam he added. But
for the anxiety of the so-called cotton
congressman In the last session, the
condition would probably have been
improved by this time. We could have
secured provisions for the government
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01
]. TOM HELM IS
VERY OPTIMISTIC
Understood He Conferred
With Judge Clayton While
in Montgomery

j Tom Heflin, congressman of the
Fifth Alabama district, passed through
Birmingham yesterday en- route to his
Montgomery While in Montgomery 1t
is generally thought that he conferred
with United States Judge Henry d.
Clayton regarding the applicancy of
II. P. Heflin, his brother, for the po-
sitlon of referee.
Mr. Helm was optimistic regarding
the situation and stated his convic
ton that very soon the country would
be enjoying unprecedented prosperity
He repeated the statement he made in
Birmingham some weeks ago to the
effect that unless there was noticeable
Improvement in the cotton situation
prior to the RECOMMENDING of Congress
the President would Initiate steps
looking to the immediate relief of the
southern farmer.
"The situation is improving stead
iiy," said Mr.. Helm, "and I look for an
early return of good times We will.
have the nations of Europt to clothe
and to feed and then again America Is
so large and so great that despite the
fact that in the beginning it was
stunned it will soon be discounting the
fact that war is raging in Europe.
Il have studied the political situa
ton very carefully" he added, "and
have reached the conclusion that in the
November elections we won a great
victory. We returned a substantial
democratic majority to the House de-
spite the fact that we had passed a
tariff bill and passed. in addition, 4
special war tariff bill.
VERY few parties could have wealth
cred that storm. For two more years
WE will continue to legislate in a con-
structive manner, and there is moth
Ing under the sun which can prevent
the election OF democrat as President
T., 1Q16''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01
JAS. BOWRON BACK
FROM THE EAST IN
FINE FRAME OF MIND
1--WE Have Turned the Cor
ner," He Says in Charac-
teristic Interview-Ex-
ports Show Increase

James Bowron, president of the Gulf
States Steel company, and one of the
best known operators of this district, has
yesterday although collecting money for
stricken Belgians. to say few optimis-
tic words about business.
Il have no hesitancy In saying that
business is looking up" said Mr.. Bow
ron. I'm fact, we are like the fellow
in the we'll who. when asked how he
was, replied: Looking up In fact, that
is the only way | can look. Business 10
pretty much that way. especially In the
iron and steel business. The opening of
the federal reserve banks encourages
building because 1t gives certain new
freedom to money and / am sure that
will help. for instance, the lumber in
terest. In fact, ! was told today by a
lumber man that the situation had inn
proved greatly.
I'm cotton there Is a sale movement
going on. There is better tone to the
export market and things are In much
better shape In that line As for iron
and steel. I feel sure that the low prices
prevailing will cause a steady buying
movement before long.
''As for the barbed wire you boys have
sold for us in the papers, ! want to
say that to this hour we have not sold
one spool for shipment abroad, and all the
more pity of 1t. We have many inquiries,
however, and we have spent some money
In kilograms and the like of that, but so
far nothing has developed.
tx.r F.tI asxI 4 bal .xr
situation is improving every day. We
have turned the corner
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01
EXPECTS AN EXTRA
SESSION JANUARY |
Thinks the Governor Is Eager to Make
jefferson Anti-Fee Amend
ment Operative

H. A. Thompson, member-elect of the
legislature from Butler county and as
sistant secretary of the Alabama COM
mission to have charge of the Alabama
exhibits at the exposition in San Fran
cisco next February. believes that there
will be an extra session of the legisla-
ture called January 1.
II know nothing officially. said Mr..
Thompson s'but believe that there will
be an extra session in order that the
Jefferson county anti-fee amendment may
be made operative. ! believe that the
governor has reached the conclusion that
the supreme court will hold that under
the circumstances, an officials salary
elected and before he has been indicted
into office. There have been number
of conferences. and these coupled with
the fact that the governor promised
months ago to make the anti-fee amend
ment effective prior to his retirement
from office, causes me to believe that he
will call the Legislature in session one
week prior to the regular time'
Mr.. Thompson stated that Alabama
would have splendid exhibit at the
worlds fair. and that despite so-called
hard times" this state would be repre-
scented by fine building.
Ground has already been purchased. .
he added. ''at q cost of 5000. Alabama
will be patriotic enough to subscribe q
sum large enough to construct build
ing. Alabama will be one Of the states
chiefly benefited by the Panama canal
and 1t was an AlabamIan. John T. Nor
gan. who was responsible in the main for
its construction.
Alabama may be depended upon to dc
credit to ITSELF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01
SHERMAN TO TAKE
UP DUTIES TODAY
Will Succeed George w.
TraylOr as Manager of
the Tutwiler

Frederick b. Shreman will take up his
duties as manager of the Tutwiler hotel
this morning upon his arrival from Mont
gomery. He will succeed George w
Traylor, Jr 1t is unlikely that Mr.. Tray
Tor will become detached from the Tut
wiler until d. M. Johnson, secretary OF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01

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ever heio the Judges OF this court as
men and as officials conscientious.
courteous and able; striving at all times
to enforce the law and vet seeing ~
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the par Oh Justlce is given a 1alr trial
Favored M One
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ny " serse
the eitiNehs OIL THIS county Tor 10
years continuously as their solicitor
and during all that time l have en-
deavored to prosecute all casos fairly
80 faa,,ass,v ,,,tho,. f.,or
one.
Il have prosecuted all violators If
the law alike tho b;y criminal nc weu
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Of this county. l have prosecuted and
convicted some of the worst criminals
t:,at ever infested. any country Some
- .tar, we've axaa,taa othars w.
"e'e
iiiprisoheu III the pehieehtiary-
AT no time have l ever prosecuted
Oryone; and l have never during my
~ wars in office prosecuted anv man
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"o,'a" NY - VI "ia'h'
pct "here peiieVeo from the Iacts In
the case that it was my duty to do
SO And l always tried to- temper JUS
t,cc with mercy.
II have nolle pressed. or rather rec
no1le pressed but where / did SO l be-
leved that in the interest of justice
ard the welfare of the community such
cases should be dismissed out Of court.
] am glad to say that l have been on
the best of terms always with the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01
HELM GIVES Up THE
OFFICE He HAS HELD
FOR SIXTEEN YEARS
Formal Transfer of Office
of Solicitor Made to
Hugo L. Black
LATTER PRESENTED
TO JUDGE w. E. FORT
In Retiring Helm Expresses Esteem
for Judges of Court-Never Perse-
cuted Anyone, He Says-Brower
Gets First Conviction

Formal transfer of the office of So
licitor of Jefferson county was made
yesterday afternoon at o'clock when
TIE retiring solicitor, H. p Heflin
presented his successor, Hugo L. Black,
to Judge w. E. Fort in the first divi-
sion of the criminal court. AS it was
the beginning of the week and cap
ital cases being set the courtroom was
crowded to it's capacity. many of the
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-05-16
Mining Company Dividends

That mining at present is in the most profitable stage of its ex-
istence is evidenced by the reports made to Mining and Engineering
World by American mines and works and other companies which look
to mining for their profits. These reports show that 10Y of these COM
panies have paid dividends SO far this year totalng $4II 32,o7I. To
date these companies have to their credit dividend payments aggregat-
ing $o9b532,ISS. When it is considered that this does not include
dividends paid by companies operating coal and iron properties, nor of
those companies producing other mineral substances, it is readily seen
that mining is one of Americas most profitable industries.
In classifying the various reports it is found that of the 10Y COM
panies mentioned above, "a operate copper properties. During the a
months of 1914, these companies paid out dividends amounting to ST.
1881. Since incorporation, dividends totaing $4ooS6oS7o have
been paid on a combined issued capital of S265o8I,z us. Properties
cEassed as gold-siverlead-zn producers, to the number of 10, paid
dividends during the 4months period toaing SIoS4o3 o5. To the end
of April these companies have disbursed S254,2o3474, or S37yoS 385
in excess of outstanding capita. Forty-six of these properties are To-
Gated in the United States and have to their credit so far this wear
S6232657, and since incorporation SI7oIo5,I7I. Eighteen are Cana
dian properties and their disbursements for the a months total ST.
o537SI, and since incorporation $54yS78722 But six Mexican COM
panies report dividend payments in 1914, these having dsbursed $653-
So7. To date these six companies have SIC. YO 5SI to their credit.
Seven metalurgcal companies have made disbursements this year
OF S4,0I5222 with total payments of $I642O5.324. Six securities
holding corporations had a profitable 4 months period, having divided
among shareholders $S,Io2o73, with total disbursements of SI6S-
oS2 $50.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-05-16
Cost of Raising Wheat

American wheat growers and farmers will be interested in a report
OF a commission appointed by the government of Saskatchewan ito ex-
anime into the ways and means for lettering the position of Saskatche-
wan grain in the European markets." Incident to this investigation the
commission looked into the cost of producing wheat under present con
drions in that province of Canada.
The wheat producers of various sections of the United States will
be interested to know that under present conditions the cost of producing
wheat as determined by the commission is reported to be * cents Der
bushel on the farm and OF cents per bushel f. o. b. cars at country
points. According to the report, the cost of production has increased
I2I5 per cent since 1909, while, on the other hand, the price of wheat
to the Saskatchewan farmer has decreased from 81 x cents Der
buslel i'll 1909 to 90 Is cents per bushel in 1913, leaving a net re-
turn, on this basis, of 4 Is cents per bushe to the farmer.
1t is possible that the interesting figures which have been developed
by the grain commission will account for the fact that a large number
OF American farmers who have, in recent years, left the states to engage
in farming in this territory are now asking for a certificate which per
mts the return of household effects to the United States. If the
situation suggested in the above statement is not the cause
perhaps it may be found in the long and rigorous winters characteristic
of that section IS compared with those in the leading farming districts
of the states.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-05-16
The Waste of War

American Consul Marion Letcher, located at Chihuahua, Mexico,
property in Mexico at SIo5777oooo. The property owned by the
MeNicans themselves is placed at S7o5IS7,242, and that which is owned
by British subjects. who rank second to Americans in Mexican holdings,
is put at S32I. 10000. Another authority place. the British holdings at
a much higher figure, saying they amounted to S7So525ooo on De
cenber 81, 1913. The discrepancy is not accounted Tor. The figures
contained i'll Consul letcher S report were based upon tables prepared
by William II. Seamon, formerly a mining engineer of chihuahua, who
compiled his estimates from government and state reports, directories,
La Mexiquo, the Mexican yearbook and all the most reliable sources
available.
the United States, and knows more about the mining situation in Mexico
than probably anyone else, estimated that altogether about LOO or
1000 mines are under foreign control, Of which Americans control 81
per cent. Mexico leads the world in the production of silver. is second
only to the United States in copper, and comes fifth in gold and lead.
Americans are said to hold in their hands about three-fourths of the
Mexican copper output and almost all of the lead.
French residents of Mexico have recently been trying to arouse
European investors to take action in their own interests. and in a docu-
ment which they have issued claim that the French investments in the
country amount to over 81 ooOoooOoo. Mr.. Seamon's report, however,
allows France only $I43rA6Ooo. French holdings are heaviest in ma
tional bonds, in back stock, where they hold almost as much as the
Mexicans, and twice as much as all other. foreign nations, and in stores
But their entire investment is quite insignificant i'll comparison with the
enormous amount of American and British money that has been put
into railroads and mines.
Of these great American investments most have already suffered
verv heavily On account of the series of revolutions and the national
prejudice engendered by them. The Southern Pacific has been unable
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-05-16
1A|LlNGS PLANT NEAR DAYTON
Will SOON Be IN OPERATION

al Electric company extended their
power lines about five miles from
Dayton.
1t is estimated that there are con-
tinued in the tailings about 100000
tons, and were saved by the late j.
NJ. Douglass from the mills in Six
mile canyon. 1t was always a hobby
of Uncle Joe that these tailings would
some day become immensely valuable,
and that a process would be evolved
to overcome the refractory content
that has long been a pzzle. The tail
ings finally came into the possession
of w. J.. Douglass of this city, and r.
l.. Douglass of Fallon, and the clos
ing of arrangements with the Los An
geles people has now resulted in the
erection of a plant that will for the
first time, treat the ores on a COM
prehensive scale, and with apparent
ly excellent prospects of success.
The operations at the river are
giving employment to a goodly num-
Der of men, and the beneficial results
are being felt at Dayton, which is
drawn on largely for supplies.-Vir-
GINA Chronicle.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-05-16
EXPECT no SOON BE
WORKING PLACERS

Chas. A. Durham of the Pony Elk
press Mining company, came in from
Hogum last night with DR.. MagOon
and will return to camp by stage
Thursday morning.
The pipe line by which water will
be brought from large springs on the
washing gravel deposits owned by the
company has been tested and several
small leaks discovered. Part of them
have been remedied and the others
will be soon when placer operations
will begin. In a few weeks time the
company management hopes to have
a good report for the shareholders
Expositor
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-05-16

to complete or operate the lines O which it has already spent some
S4ooooooo, the Mexican & Northwestern had just completed a new line
when the te-up came, and the National Railways has been reduced to the
point where its earnings were almost annhilated and interest On its
bonds had to be paid by the issue of additional securities. Mining in
tereSts have also suffered very heavily, iii fact, the only American mine
owners who seem to have been able to keep on working at something
like the former rate ire those who have made a policy of employing as
few Americans as possible, and making the poems their friends, allies and
employees. In fact, the losses already suffered have been heaviest, on the
whole, in exactly the fields in which Americans are most heavily in
terested. How the investments of various nations will be affected bv
possible future military operations is, of course, a matter of conjecture.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-05-16
Under Which Flag j.?

Reno Gazette: We were told in the dispatches yesterday that
William Diamond, union leader, in addressing a mass meeting of
,trikers at Starkvile, declared that a shipment of 800 high-power
rifles and 10000 rounds OF ammunition en- route from New York to
the United Mine Workers of America would be turned over to the
Federal troops Immediately upon the arrival of the consignment But
the federal troops didn't wait for this action. They just stopped them
today, EN- route to an adjoining state, and took them.
This is NE of many statements of similar import. Now, in all can
dor, what were these 800 high-power rifles and 10000 rounds of am
muninon intended for: When was this organization chartered as a
dealer in military supplies: Under what. flag were these arms and am
munluon to be used: In support of what laws: In aid of what
authorities, chosen by the people, were they to lie empoyed2 What in
vason we're they intended to repI?
Colorado has her charter as a state from the government nnOwr
as the United States of America. The United States flag covers Colo
RADIO as it does the other forty-seven states and no other banner Of SOW
eregnty or emblem of authority is contemplated in its charter. The
stars and stripes float over the militia of Colorado, but we have vet to
learn what. flag these 800 guns and 10000 rounds OF ammunition were
to support.
John Calhoun started something in South Carolina once that
smeled something a little like this, but didn't get very far. Andy Jack
son was president and he said something about hanging John a little
higher than Hannah and John took to reflection.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-05-16
Still on the Mining Map

There is no chance to keep Godfeld in the background, even if
anybody had such a desire. The concensus OF opinion is that the camp
is looking better than at any time for three years or more. More prop
critics are being worked and better results are being secured than the
most optimistic hoped for at one time. Several OF the old mines of the
Goldhe1d district that had lain dormant for a period of years have lat
terly been shown to contain commercial ore in quantity, and this con-
dnion has aroused hope and enthusiasm in the owners of other prop
critics, with the result. that still more development work will be under
taken.
Within the past few weeks Goldfed has been visited by men who
had not been here for years, under the mistaken impression that the
camp was gradually slipping into decay. These men have changed their
minds about Goldfed. They see its potentaites and will bring new
capital into the district. AS the Tribune has had occasion to say sew
eral times recently: Keep your eyes on good old Godfe1d.'