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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
WATER PLANT TAKEN OVER AT COLUMBUS
Weakley and Associates Dis pose of Holdings to Com
 mission for S325,000

Columbus, Ga. July 25.-(specia1)- )-Rep- resentatives of the Columbus Water Sup ply company, of which John B. Weakley of Birmingham is president, and the Co., lumbus commission today agreed upon terms of sale of the Georgia property of the former to the latter. The price to be paid being SS25.OOO
 Negotiations for the acquisition of this property by the city have been pend ing several days. The only Georgia prop erty of the supply company not included in the sale is a plot of land north of the city recently acquired by the supply company for a pumping station
 The Columbus Water Supply company Is at present supplying the city with water. Less than year ago the city voted $i50,000 of bonds to build and oper- ate a municipal water system. The out come of the conference Friday means that the city plant will have no competition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26

oertiorari to the court of appeals; appli-
 cation for rehearing overruled.
 $. J. Pendrey vs. Daniel Goodwin ct al,
 appeal from Crenshaw circuit court; ap-
 plication overruled.
 w. A. Fountain ct al. vs John Pate-
 man, appeal from Geneva clancery court;
 application overruled.
 EX parte E. M. Peters, petition for eer-
 tiorari, etc., to the court of appeals; ap-
 plication for rehearing overruled.
 Sallie Winter, as admiuistratrix, etc.
 vs. Ignatius Pollak, appeal from Cullmar
 circuit court; opinion modified and ap- plication overruleo. Irene Briggs, as administrative etc., vs Birmingham Railway Light and Power company, appeal from Birmingham city court; application for rehear1ng by appel. lee overruled Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company vs. Belle Scissor, appeal from
 Birmingham city court: application over ruled.
 J. D. Burleson vs Martha E. Mays. ap. peal from Marion chancery court; applica- tion overruled
 The Continental Casualty company vs Mary Lee Cunningham, appeal from Cal.
 houn circuit court application over ruled.
 Profile Cotton mills vs. Calhoun Water company, appeal from Anniston city court application overruleda T. w. Walker vs. Susan E. Gunnels, ap-
 peal from Anniston city court; applica tion overruled Joe S. Prince vs. John G. Prince ct al. appeal from DeKalb circuit court; appli cation overruled. Fletcher Tennison vs. the state of Ala bama. appeal from Limestone circuit court; application overruled. International Agricultural corporation vs. Southern Railway company, appea from Lauderdale circuit court; opinion modified and application overruled. | Dave Nicholson vs. John w. Fitzpatrick appeal from Marshall circuit court; appli cation overruled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
'PERMANENCE AND
 BRIGHT'S DISEASE

We have been asked as to the per- fnanence of the results in Brights Dis ease under Fulton's Renal Compound Many cases report permanence.
 For instance in the case of k. NJ Wood, editor of the Wine and Spirit Re view of San Francisco, Cal 1t was Z years ago that the most noted ana- lysist in San Francisco" established the genuineness of the case The editors physician told him that medicine would not avail and to go to Santa Barbara He was put on Fulton's Renal Com pound and not only made a recovery but the permanence of the results ob- tained may be judged from the fact that he is at this writing (February 191D, of normal weight and promoting his publication with his usual energy
 The ability of Fulton's Renal Con- pound to oppose Renal degeneration and reduce albupen in many cases sf Brfght's Disease is not a matter of opinion but a FACT IN PHYSICS. and we will mail formula for alnumen test that will show the percentage from week to week. As the albumen declines Improvement commonly follows, re- coveries have been reported in thou sands of cases. Formula and literature mailed on request. John J. Fulton Co, San Francisco. Norton's drug store is local agent. Ask for phamphlet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
Dothan's First Bale

Dothan, July 25.-(Special.) )-Houston eounty's first bale of the new cotton crop was sold in Dothan this afternoon at Ia cents. It weighed 419 pounds classed full middling and was bought by w. c. Tenn for the Georgia Cotton company.
 This is the earliest bale ever sold in Houston county. Previously the earliest bale had been received on July 2s, the bale today being four days earlier Cotton is opening rapidly in this section and the August movement is expected to be heavy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
FIRST BALE IS
 SOLD IN WETUMPKA

Wetumpka, July 25.-(Special.)-Th first bale for Fillmore county of the 1914 cotton crop was brought to Wetumpka yesterday by J. B. Fain and sold to a local firm for 2411 cents per pound. The bale weighed 470 pounds and classed good middling.
 MT. Fain is considered one of, if not the best, farmer in the county. He is usually the first on hand with a new bale, but this year he has beaten all former records for the first new bale by several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
Pussy's Whiskers Bait Fish

FTOHl IHe NBW Y Ofk WOTId.
 Liberty Lake. Wash.-This resort boasts a cat tEat catches fish. Tabby makes her home close to the lake. While fishing she has that patience character istic of other disciples of Izaak Walton. When a member of the finny tribe finally mskes its appearance, with an entire ab- sence of dread of the water this pussy will carefully and stealthily shove one front paw down the full length into the water ready for the catch. Then slightly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26

subme rgng. her jaws and trailing her
 whiskers" in the water as a bait, she manages to attract the attention of Mf. Fish, whose curiosity aroused, comes up to investigate, when swish" splash,
 and pussy has him securely hooked on her sharp claws and trots along home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
Onr Boarding Hnuse

From the Louisville Courier Journal Why do you call that blond boarder Venus?"
 She's always at the bath.''
 And that grouchy boarder. Why do you call him Diogenes?'
 'Because he lives in the tub.N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
Generous Theory

From the Washington Star Two rude men stared at mel" ex- claimed Mrs. F1mgilt Perhaps they didn't mean to be rude'' replied Miss Cayenne. Maybe they were assessors trying to estimate the valus of
 your 5ewelry."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
His Cure

From the Louisville Courier-Journal. What do you do when your wife threatens to go home to her mother?
 ''I offer her railroad fare one way
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-09-12
THE UNNoTED HEROES

There are heroes who have never -
Heard the fearful din Of battle, -
Heroes who, unknown forever,
labor where no sabers rattle
There are heroes who are giving
JOY to others day by day,
Who are making life worth living
Just by earning honest pay. -
There are heroes who are wearing
No bright medals for their merit;
Heroes who may not be sharing
Splendor that the proud inherit; =
There are heroes who prefer the
Tasks or righting wrongful things,
And thus make themselves more
worthy
Than the pampered sons of kings.
There are heroes, uncomplaining,'
Who are striving daily, yearly,
So the goals we should be gaining
May each morning shine. more
clearly:
There \are heroes, unrewarded,
Who, by toiling late and long
In surroundings that are sorcid,
Help the luckless to be strong.
There are heroes with wan faces,
Who uplift their fallen brothers;
Heroes who, in lowly places,
Labor for the love of others.
Why not pause sometimes to cheer
them - s,:y~ :.4o
For the courage they reveal? =
Why not willingly revere them
For, there patience and their. zeal
S. e. Kiser, in Leslie's.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-09-12
Harm o. = oHoL
One Locals View,

Congressman Hobson mot for POI
litical purposes but for scientifid
ptrp made q careful, scientific:
study of the effect Of liquor upon the
human system, covering a. period Of
several years. He says: Every glass
Of liquor you consume has = deRen-
Grating influence on you, morally.
mentally and physically, which also
descends to- your children" Accord.
ing to the statements Of this scientist
land no other scientist has proven
them false) every glass of liquor you
consume is an additional handicap to
your children when they are born,
a handicap to them morally, mentally
and physically. ~: -. e.,
Some time ago Hugh S. Fullerton,
we'll known by baseball fans, all over
the country, made an investigation
for the Shreveport (La.) Times to
find out how long baseball players
lasted in" fast company. (For the
benefit of the sisters the term fast
company" in this instance means ttbig
league service.D From a.: major
league roster of 1904 he selected the
names of thirty players who drank
intoxicants and thirty who did not
drink, choosing only those who ware
known to him as drinkers or abstain
ers. He traced each one to see what
had become OF them. $780,.
Here is the table:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-09-12
A STRANGE POSTMASTER.

Hereafter W. E. McEwen who has been known as
editor and publisher of The Labor World will be known
simply publisher and Edwin T. Harris who has
handled the editorial makeup paper since
is to be styled editor instead of associate editor.
This arrangement made after months Of
postoffce work the part of Mr. McEwen who is set
ting standard for succeeding postmasters to
follow. Mr. McEwen wifi his usual enthusiasm for any
duties assigned to him has decided to devote his
entire time organizing the Duluth postoffce
of efficiency thereby making the work of the clerks and
carriers more agreeable to them
By relieving him of the title of editor and thereby
of all responsibility for dreams other expressions
of his associate in the editorial
of The Labor World he will be better able to attend
the work assigned to him by Uncle SAM
The editor has apologies make for anything
that has appeared in The Labor World since taking hold
of the work last June and has bouquets hand
himself Our success editor of labor paper will be
better shown by the support shall receive from the
unions of the Twin Ports and the amount good we
do toward the betterment of existing conditions
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-09-12
PRESIDENT WILso N's ].
PEACE PRoCL AVIATION

by the President OF the United
States Of America VI s. -. =.
"A Proclamation ':ts..s-
whereas. Great nations of the world
have taken up arms against one 7
another and war now draws mill
ions of men into battle whom the
counsel Of statesmen, have not
been able to save from the ter
rible sacrifice: ..
And. whereas, In this as in all
Things, 1t is our privilege and
duty to seek counsel and succor
ourselves before Him, confessing
our weakness and our lack of any
wisdom equal to these things;
And, whereas, 1t is the especial wish
and longing of the people OF the
United States, in prayer and
counsel and all friendliness, to
serve the cause of peace;
therefore,, I, Woodrow Wilson, Pres
ident Of the United States of
America, do designate Sunday,
the fourth day of October next, a
day of prayer and duplication
and do request all God-fearing
persons to repair on that day to
their places of worship there to
unite their petitions to Almighty
God, that overruling the counsel
OF men, setting straight the
things they cannot govern or al
ter, taking pity on the nations
now In the throes of conflict, in
His mercy and goodness showing
a way where men can see none.
he vouchsafes His children neal
ing peace again and restore once
that concord among men and ma
lions without which there can be
neither happiness nor true
friendship nor any wholesome
fruit of toll or thought in the
world; praying also to this end !.
that He forgive us our sins, our
Ignorance of His holy will, our
w1lfulness and many errors, and
lead us in the paths of obedience
to places Of vision and thoughts
and counsels that purge and
make wise.
I'm witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the City Of WASHINGTON,
this eighth day Of September in
the year Of our Lord one thou
sand. nine hundred and fourteen
and Of the independence of the
United States of America the one
hundred and thirty-ninth.
WOODROW WILSON,"
By the President
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN"
Secretary of State"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-09-12
WAGES.


Wages are perpetual reminder of mans inferiority
to man When all are equal there will then be no
necessity for them.
in control to fool the party not in control the
belief that they Free
Formerly the vassas Of an Overload gave their
allegiance to him and supplied him in kind with every
thing that they could make for him. Now they are
just much bound to him, only they don't know 1t,
because he them wages But these wages that he
them he gets directly from them What it
to that they work for him. they take only small
part of the product for rather he allows
them only small part. He takes the rest puts it in
the bank buys securities with it, anything by
which he double his money in given time. Thus
he is enabled to control more because he pay
wages.
The only difference between the old system and the
is that in former times men frankly slaves
They called slaves and known as such. Now they
also slaves, but it is expedent to give them
the deuson that they free. Thus they ap-
parently paid for their services in which In the
form of toll they themselves supply the Captains
Industry.
When they strike they condemned for interfer-
ing with the rights of property"
Thus the whole system is complete, to the vot-
ing power. For vote only for those who are
sanctioned" by the party in control.
When anybody kicks and tells the truth he is put
down fanatic dreamer. If the kick is strong
enough and attracts the attention Of the pain people,
Mr. Hartman, Mr. Hill, Mr. Rockefeller Mr. Gould and
other lofty patriots out with interviews in the
which they that of prosperity is bear
ing down hard to bring tears of Joy to all
eyes-Lfe.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-09-12
CHINESE LAUNDRIES
VIOLATE ORDINANCE

SAN, FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.-THE
Laundry Workers union ofthis city,
has entered a vigorous protest against
the violation by Chineseand Jap laun-
dries Of the city ordinance making
it unlawful for the operation of pub
lie laundries or wash houses between
p. m. and a. m.
This ordinance further provides
that all windows in laundries that
open on any public thoroughfare shall
permit of an unobstructed view Of
theinterior of such buildings during
the hours work is performed. The
laundry workers say thisordinance is
being violatedto theird detriment, as
they cannot compete with the long
hour and low wage system Of coolies.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-09-12
WHAT BIG ENGINES DO,

From the Railway Trainmen. ~, Z:
The effect of the big engine was
brought out in the hearings before
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
when Mr.. Brandeis gave out the
statement In reference to increases
in trains loads, from which we take
the following: @. $50
The average load per loaded car
for 1908 was ~ tons, whereas in 1912
1t was 22.S tons, or an increase OF
about 10 per cent, while during: the
same period the average load OF a
freight train was increased from 313
tons to sol tons. These figures per-
tain-to the country in general. Speci-
fic, statements affecting particular
roads were made. Some, of these
On the Pennsylvania Lines East
the loaded freight car was increased
|1b per cent between 1908 ana 1912,
and during the same period the ave-
rage train: load was increased from
y4s1.4 tons to 6l2.5 TONS or "a par
cent. s5s.ss%Y I = NJ, s Il
The Baltimore e Ohio railroad In
creased ITS average load per loaded
oar from 2l.4 tons in 1903 TO 26.7
tons IN 1913, or Is per cent, and Its
average train Il load was increased
from Alb tons to 605.s1 tons, OF As
per cent. during the same period. On
the Baltimeres 4 Ohio, from 1910 to
1913, the ton miles increased 1876 per
cent, while freight train nilAaSs de-
creased Is per cent, The average o.
pacity ana the av4raee load az fri4kht
cars were a. "a Increased AbAut Il .. !
EpAr cent 81 10 4 I'd tanorS Ohio.
and ne tonslln a Ion Of coal par 90
ton niI4s decrxls "a pr csutt =
that, lille e. price 81
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-09-12
DUTCH SOCIALIST =. : :
LEADS WAR ON WAR

THE HAGUE, Sept. "A demand
that the government take the initia-
tive Of bringing about peace among
the warning nations was made BY
Peter Troelstra, the well-knowp
Socialist Deputy in the Lower Cham
ber .Troelstra, the well-known So
clallst Deputy in the Lower Chamber.
Troelstra also said that the Socialists
would in no way oppose mobilization.
as 1t: has become necessary under tho
circumstances.
Iroelstra's peace declaration was
received with cheers, all the Depu-
ties seemingly having shared his sem
tlments. Following Troelstra's ad-s
Dress the president of the Chamber
said that the government would at
tempt to bring about peace among
the nations as soon as the situation
was favorable. "
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-09-12
ENTHUSIASM,

A lukewarm union member is contradiction.
Unonism is organized aggressveness. Where the ag-
gressive spirit is lacking the spirit of unonsm is
present
Before water generates steam, 1t must register two
hundred and twelve degrees of heat. ,s.@ % 80.
Two hundred degrees will not do 1t. Two hundred
and ten will not do it. *<->+..@ -. FL
The water must boil before it will generate enough
steam to move an engine to run train Lukewarn1
water will not anything: 80 - - ~ %%f$.=
So the lukewarm union member is only nominally
member. Pc -. .5$rs g.. EG ="s.
Enthusiasm is indispensable in the real union mem
ber.--The Citizen . z+5#%#% s*l il r : INK
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-09-12
THOUGHTS OF OTHERS.

Wherever there is great body of there is going
to be differences of opinions matter how humby or
simply those opinions expressed. Such condition
believe means for progress. This week in another
column print first communication WAR What
For?" in column, What Others Are Led to Believe"
In printing these communications must be undor-
stood that the editor cannot in anyway
ble for ideas expressed shall welcome short COM
muncaons of this nature hoping that fruitless con-
roversies will not arise We draw the line person
alties being will tolerate articles that tend
to be abusive, unless you desire abuse editor which
would probably be amusing.
Used with caution common sense such a column
may prove of lasting benefits to the labor movement
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-09-12
A CONTRACTORS PHILOSOPHY.

In an advertisement of R. B. Hartman, published in
the edition of the Superior Rotary club find
interesting figures from which Mr.. Hartman at
tempts to draw some fanciful conclusions.
It seems pity that such admirable edition as
was published should be marred with such misleading
advertisement which aims make of Superior
union town.
Hartman says, Fl have received information from
your Building Trades council that there in the city
4,4oo workers 100 of whom organized' from
which he argues follows: IF the Buildings Trades
comprise 100 organized men therefore the remaining
$500 must be unorganized Let it be understood that
Mr.. Hartman is not ignorant of true conditions. He
states that Superior is 20 per organized and the
state per cent organized.
For Superior we can positively say that the workers
actually organized comprise slightly so cent of
the total and if those workers who sympathetic to-
wards union labor included claim at least
IS per cent The 1100 comprises only those affiliated
with the Trades and Labor assembly and necessarily
leaves the railroad organizations which
like number of members. To this be added
the coal and dock workers who under proper cir
cumstances would gladly organize their forces.
Hartman then has money-saving account which he
Five thousand dollars, he states has been
saved to the state Of Wisconsin by having the Normal
school work done by non-union labor.
Let US how this 1000 was saved" First, the
non-union underpaid. Second, Hartman with
the connvance of the board of normal regents and legal
advise brazeny violated the laws of Wisconsin
which provides for shour day oil public contracts.
What record to boast of! Think of it! The great,
progressive state of Wisconsin entering into compact
to purchase piece-meal living flesh and blood a
merchant buys potatoes and cabbages The great
of Wisconsin sanctionng the violation of it's laws
Are the merchants and other citizens of Superior
proud of this showing? We know they are not.
Hartman and the board of regents will have several
sins to for and that day of judgment is not
the far distant future.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-09-12
HEROIC WCTORY!.

HEROIC VICTORY! @Se
Whoever was behind the move toward disruption IN
the Butte organization the Amalgaated Copper
company has out. AS predicted by The Labor
World and others of the labor the efforts of the
l. w. w. to disrupt the western Federation of Miners
would ultimately lead being benefited except
the copper interests 81. .; -
Rule or ruin may be good thing for certain beasts
who call themselves union but never has such a
policy gained anything for the great of workers
What victory! for the 'Mucky" McDonalds. What
a crime to infct upon the labor movement.
1t has been said that experience is the teach
Probably this true but it demands terrible price,
To listen to the dsgruntled who makes more
noise than dozen good men is bound to react the
listeners and the converts he make. 1t reminds
of the fable of The Bald Man and the Fly" The bald
who sat down for rest an hot summers day
pestered continually by fly which buzzed
his bald pate and stung him several times Each time
the fly would bite the aimed singing blow at it
only to receive the smartng blow his head. Finally
he covered his head and remained satisfied that che
would only njure himself by paying attention to
despicable enemy"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-09-12
HOW ABOUT THOSE
LABOR TEMPLES?

Following bit of verse taken from
OF erecting Labor temples in Duluth
and Superior is tagging somewhat, the
In view Of the fact that the matter
the Los Angeles Citizen composed by
Charles Dean With apologies to Long,
fellow proves interesting.
Parts In Quotation are taken from
Longfel1ow's Psalm of Life.")
Tel me not in mournful numbers"
That you can't buy Temple stock:
Be not marked as one who slumbers-
90 and take AT LEAST ONE BLOCK!
Life is real! Life Is earnest!"
And unless you do your part
Dust thou art to dust returnest"
Will be spoken ere we start.
Is to o%n E EtoSMat a some aay.
And the Temple proposition
Should be pushed without delay.
Lives of landlords oft remind US
That we pay excessive rents,
And in parting leave behind u.s.
Many plutocratic gents.
When our Union Home is finished
(Yes, the best the land affords)
Our expenses will be diminished
And we'll be our own landlords.
AS a business proposition
- This one surely Is peach.
Il In the class lass Of ~ trade RRe@ we reach.
Every share Of stock disposed of
Will return a dividend
Those who take up this proposal
VIII be winners in the end.
LET us then be up and doing"
Let this be your constant song,
Still achieving, still pursuing"
Paying as you 80 along.
Union men of every calling,
Rouse yourselves and act today!
DO not while this chance away.
I'm the worlds broad field of battle,
In the bivouac of life
BE a hero in the strife!
Come, desert the anvil chorus,
Throw your hammers In pile!
We've a gaint task before US
Be a booster all the while!
II you own some stock at present
| Buy another block or so: ,>.
Keep on digging-and look pleasant
Money makes the Temple 60.
Boost the cause Of Union Labdr--
If YOU can't afford more stock,
Talk is over with your neighbor,
Maybe HE will buy, block.
Shout the Labor Temples, praises
| Togo brother union men,
! And discuss it's brilliant phases
| In your meetings now and then.
II there's anything about it -.
| That you do not understand a
Do not sit around and doubt 1T, !.
We've man at your command.