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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
IRGINIA MINES. February T.
Especial. THE visitor to Virginia
Mines. located seven miles south


Mines, located seven miles south
west of Bessemer, and now operated by
the Gulf States Steel company, is first i'm
pressed with two very distince features
system and cleanliness. Then there is
much more here to interest and inspire
one who rejoices in welfare work at
the mining camps and in the safe and
sane application of capital and labor
in the industrial development of this
great district.
The other day we read of a com
plaint from some viistor to a rural
school somewhere to the effect thai
the American flag was never seen by
The children of that school. Not at
Virginia Mines for here "Old Glory"
floats in grandeur silently proclaiming
under what flag the children are
marching to noble achievements and in
spring them with that spirit of pa
triotism which assures the future of
these young Americans as part of our
national citizenship. There is much in
this emblem as a textbook for study
BY the way. the white school here,
established by the mining company
and sustained in large measure by the
miners. is an object lesson indicative
of worthy advancement in welfare
work. The building contains three
rooms, and all grades are taught up
+ TO and including the eighth. The fur
uishings are new and modern-desks
maps globes, charts, etc, and the en-
tire arrangement all that is needed to
lead, impress and cultivate the chill
dren of the miners This school is un-
der the superintendence of Prof L.
NJ. Little, a most efficient school man
ager and disciplinarian, and he has as
z his assistants Miss DuBose and Miss
Wright. two young ladies whoe guild
ing hands and gentle influences are
imparting character and culture to the
young people of the mining camp
About 90 pupils are enrolled and their
bright faces indicate receptive minds
and hopeful anticipation
A school for the colored children is
also provided and we'll attended This
school has a faculty OF colored teach
ers commensurate with the demand and
is doing good work Tor that race.
The houses of the miners are un-
der the watch care of the management
and are comfortably arranged and un-
tder vigilant care as to sanitation. Deep
bored wells. with concrete protection,
constitute an attractive feature of the
camp and the water therefore. is de-
el3red to be pure and wholesome. DR..
Bamilton. the camp physician, pro-
nounces health conditions here excel
lent-a fact attributable in large meas
ure to the strict sanitary regulations
which prevail.
The houses of the mines are so ar
ranged as to make separate settlements
for the white Americans, the Italians
and the colored people who constitute
the working force and this segregation
is regarded as conducive to peaceful
relations
But back to the subject of system
and cleanliness superintendent w. NJ.
Mason, who is in general charge, states
that not a stick of timber. a piece of
lumber nor inch. pound or peck
Of any material is ever removed from
the supply department without writ
-" requisition; that no miner is al
to enter the mine without check
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curtained off for a little kitchen. This
corner was the boys work shop, but they
obligingly moved out of doors and gaye
their place to the cooking class. four
burner oil stove has been secured and the
work is progressing most satisfactorily.
In drawing the high schohol pupils have
been sketching several of the primary
children who posed for them In the fall
they did some pretty water colors of au-
tumn flowers and foliage.
The girls have been learning both
stocking darning and linen darning. They
have stenciled brown linen table covers
and have embroidered towels Miss Err
wins woodwork class has been making
bookcases. Their work is always neat
and substantial, and their bookcases are
very attractive.
Two weeks ago the local board of trus-
tees visited the school to inspect this de-
quarters it was decided to build a room
for these classes, SO rnat even better
work may be possible
At Bessie
At Bessie Mines, where Mr. Charles r,
West is principal, three-room cottage
has been built in the schohol yard. One
room is for the music pupils, one for
the classes in manual arts and the other
for the cooking class. The girls have
made some very pretty baskets. They
have just been making fruit baskets. In
the sewing classes they have done the
machine work at home, but they are to
have a machine at school soon and all the
work can be supervised as it is done
The girls are an interested group and al
their work is good.
On the days when Miss Rosser visits
these schools the study periods are giver
to industrial work, and the teachers con
tinue their classes The girls keep notes
in sewing and cooking classes and theil
course includes theory and practice.
Other schools are interested in this de
partment and they will be formed intt
other groups when the necessary equip
ment can be made ready.
Miss Rosser made a trip to Bradford
some two weeks ago to confer with the
teachers and mine superintendent. They
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
BY FLORA MINER HARRISON
Virginia mine schoolhouse and pupils

are eager to begin work and they
planned for a room to be built at once
They want to have manual arts, cooking,
sewing and woodwork.
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oceans may be parceed odt to spheres of n fuence, any delay results in making the effort to free ourselves from foreign tribute less and less likely of successful accomplishment As more and more is received from interchange with one another, the cost of transportation upon what is carried should decrease. So long, however, as the pools, conferences and monop olies of another hemisphere control inter- Amer ican trade, they can keep up the transporta- ton charges, in our trade as well as theirs and continue to throttle the flow of trade to our disadvantage.
 And with the same menace of helpless de. pendence uncontrolled py even potential power to compete on our part even national policies may be subject to foreign dictation.
 We must not be considered as taking posi- tion antagonistic to the countries or the ships of Europe, for we welcome fair competition and rely upon the enterprise and activity of our people for our share We do desire, how ever, such means of regulating tra1e that it may not bear toll charges radically out of proportion to pctual cost.
 It must not assumed, however that in saying this we admit that the present service is satisfactory or commensurate with trade re- quirements for it is not.
 The American nations meeting here to take measures looking to their common well fare and material prosperity.
 No matter with what hesitation or distruat policies yet unworhed out may be viewed, the fact remains that in the long what bene- fits one will benefit all If great fleets can be built and grow constantly in size and profit earning on the trade which we furnish, no valid argument can be advanced to prove that we cannot turn the vast sums now pouring into foreign coffers to the enrichment of our own peoples.
 It is possible for us, both severally and in cooperation to insure our independence in all the essentials of national greatness, of which. under existing conditions of world develop. ment and cooperation, transportation on the is the greatest
 The need of vessels flying the flags of Amer ica in the commerce of this hemisphere is gen. erally admitted and much has been done all ready in this direction by various republics in the inauguration of mail and passenger lines.
 But vessels numerous enough to give even a weekly service of fast steamers to the ports of South America would not be sufficient to meet the cargo demand of the near future
 Hence, while we may feel assured that in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
By Lewis Nixon
The Famous Naval Expert.

PROBABLY nothing is attracting more at H tention as the progresses than the possibilities it opens for us in South American commerce.
 In 1910, as delegate to the Pan-American Conference presented resolution which. if followed up, would have driven all European ships from the trade of this hemisphere in ten years and made us independent of the picker ings and exactions of Europe.
 This resolution was as follows:
 Whereas frequent regular and swift steam ship service under the flag of the American States is required for the extension of trade, the convenience and the maintenance of friend ly intercourse.
 But far more important is the power to reg ulate water-borne freight rates between the American republics. Without such power con- trol through combines and conferences wholly outside the influence of such States might com mand both their trade and transportation.
 Resolved First-Drect commerce, being subject to joint regulation by the State car rying on such trade, should be established at the earliest opportunity.
 Second-It is recommended that the States represented at this conference should conclude conventions among themselves providing for direct and adequate steamship service. the vessels to be built of the highest speed and largest size consistent with economical con- mercial service
 Third-It is recommended that in all cases where or more of the States represented at this conference shall establish, through State initiative. line lines of steamers to one or more of the States, that such vessels shall enjoy all the privileges at ports of call that are accorded to vessels flying the flag or flags of such ports.
 Fourth-That in future no rebating railway privileges shall be granted by any railway, which shall not be granted to vessels entering in direct trade from other States represented at this conference.
 Fifth-To recommend to the States represent. ed at this conference study of the conditions and means by which reciprocal liberty of com merce may be established in the coasting trade of the American republics and that the result ican conference.
 Sixth-To recommend that States now hav ing contracts in force providing for optional steamship communication with ports of other countries of America demand obligatory and rapid service with such ports.
 Seventh--To recommend the establishment of connecting lines between such ports as have no American steam service in order that there may be continuous, unbroken connection from north to south on both coasts, Pacific and At- iantic including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, and. by government action, in- duce all connecting links to cooperate in such manner as to avoid loss of time and inter-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
The Atlantic Sailing Clipper of the Old Days When America Actually Held the Commercial
 Supremacy of the Seas.

mlttent handling of freight mail and passen- gers
 Elghth-To recommend that in all cases in which vessels proceed in one direction only from the ports of one American State to an- other that reciprocal measures shall be taken to provide return cargoes warranting return. service.
 Ninth-In view of the immense importance to the development of steamship lines of fac tors contributing to facility and permanence of fourishing trade conditions, it is recommended that direct banking and cable service be estab lished and that a common system of weights and measures be adopted.
 In presenting these resolutions l declared that in taking this action the committee had gone counter to the stock in trade argument that the people and the capital of the States of America are better employed in developing their own internal resources and that the com modities of trade should be carried by those already possessing and controlling the means of ocean commerce. While this argument passes current when not inquired into it needs only knowledge of the strategy of trade to show it's sophistry.
 then proceeded as follows:
 If we suffer our various products to be in terchn.ged solely through the medium of trans Dortation systems foreign to our control, such systems Will be able. after portioning out OUT trado to their self-intercst to infict inferior service at disadvantageous rates
 Tte commerce now carried on between the na,.ons cf the American hemisphere IS increas- ing rapidly, and with icn increase there is forming an ever-strengthening control of it's carriage of ships of another hemisphere.
 With such increase unchecked there will in time be built up a system powerful enough to replace competition by dictation. With buying. selling, banking, insurance and transportation developed to degree that defes successful ar possible exercise of such factors of merce by ourselves. we shall be reduced to the parts) of simple consumers and producers. giving of our abors and our resources to en- rich alien peoples In many cases the dispo- sitiOn and the price received by the producer are fixed by the carrier. so essentially neces- sary are trade connections and distributive agencies to the great maritime fleets of the present day, and such powers are of course used when possible to advance the material interests of their own countries.
 While delay too long will be fatal and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30

prssed at his visit that she let him in' an dwhat do you suppose she was doing? She had saved a lot of news paper articles on how to dance the tango and she was learning 1t from them, playing until she had tune in mind and then singing for the dancing"
 And so Manning is the happy in- dividual?" anticipated the husband.
 Now. you just wait till tinishF' flashed the bride. MT Manning was interested in the tango and Miss Mary McCiee promised to teach him all about it! So he went almost every day.
 And the the minister, who every one says was fond of Miss Mary Nc Gee years ago. called. Of course his visit occurred when MT. Manning was there, and 1t sort of woke him up. l guess he'd been thinking Miss Mary McGee would always be there. and there was no hurry about asking her! Anyway. he began to call frequently and Miss Mary McGee always let treat Britain Rights Reserved
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until she'd given up the hope of get ting married, you know"
 How interesting" commented the man.
 Yes. but she's had a genuine ro- mance You see 1t got out. naturally" said the bride, taking a deep breath to mark the beginning of the story. through the children. that Miss Me- Gee wasn't invited to Jane Benton's wedding. because she was needed by some one or other to take care of the children. And no one thought she'd think anything of itl But the children talked it over before her. and her feelings were hurt.
 Miss McGee's tall and angular. and sort of eccentric looking, but she's got an awfully sweet nature. and every one was sorry that her feelings were hurt However. she wouldn't let any one console her. or explain.
 Then one day old Lawyer Man ming passed the house and. hearing music. he went up She was so sur Fonvrisht. 1914. hv 'sc Star Company.
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them come in and they remained hours and hours, each trying to out stay the other. and thus get the op- portunity to propose. l guess. But they always had to go away together, for neither would give ini
 And actually Miss Mary McGee got SC pretty. with the activity and ex- citement"-
 But which one got herr" inter- rupted the man.
 Why. that's the romance of it.. triumphed the bride. They'd been calling for about month. steadily. almost every afternoon. and then one day the minister brought along his brother. who was visiting him. be- cause he couldn't leave his visitor at home. and he wouldn't let MT. Manning get the advantage of cali alone!
 And the minister's brother had the wit to Invite her out And ne proposed right away. and now they're married'"
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dividual national enterprise will establish the much needed mail connections, our problem is to see whether there Is any joint action pos sible that, by developing preference for yes sells carrying the flags of the American States, will create 9 demand for such vessels in our general interchange of commodities. for it is upon such demand that we must rely for healthy and flourishing growth Fl
 We need not point out the great advantage in national ownership of and doresticatlon of the mechanical arts in supplying a nursery of naval strength. in safeguarding tue balance of commerce and in developing and extending the commerce of the flag.
 So, in first resolution, we recommend the establishment of direct lines of ocean steamers, subject to regulation by interested States.
 That there may be such control and regu lation will encourage reciprocal commerce. it is recommended that States carrying on direct trade conclude conventions, to the end that such commerce may be assured of the sympathy and direct practical regulation of the governments interested.
 The best work is done with the best of tools and it is essential that if such tools of commerce as ships are to compete with the ships of others, they should be of the most up-to-date character and equipment
 If nations are to establish lines of direct communication, it is essential that handicaps of special privileges to existing lines should be removed equaliZed
 One of the most serious obstacles to the success of new steamship lines would be to find that vessels of flag foreign to the nations exchanging commodities received special con sessions from the railroads by which they could rebate on through shipments, and so be in position to drive trade away from the new lines and so render hopeless any regula- ton of commerce through fair competition.
 As the trade relations between the Amer ican States became progressively more nti- mate, trammels upon trade will gradually dis. appear, and there may come a time when the coasting trade of all America will be open to vessels of domestic build mad ownership.
 The problems of reciprocal liberty of the coasting trade affected by contraband goods and emigration at small ports, xstng laws and regulations, the limitations due to treaties with other countries and concessions are com plicated and require much study for their solu- tion, so it is recommended that this important
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
Outline of a Plan to Build Up Intimate Commer- ciaI Relations Between All the Republics of the Western Hemisphere and Make Us Inde- pendent of European Ships.

Svo many Nixon looked naval expert to
 whom guns. armor, battleships explosives and naval strategy familiar subjects of everyday life
 law authority dispomatic and treaty n depreciation international political Although he chosen by President Taft as the PanAmecan Conference of 191O the paria Western Hemisphere held at inter- years Nixon placed at the head important committee, Commercial Relations.
 He known favor American carriage by The diplomatic European Powers long in monopoly which only but opportunity goods, He told few days before the consideration of his reso would probably so amended to be meaningless.
 demanded heard of the conference and said he would support his resolutions by speech
 generally done so that be n,oo s ., North American attended by packed house and . atentivey by the flower South American statesash, Every resolution explained explained that + . with clearly shown being nimical to welfare.
 Hemisphere policy outlined in the resolutions and the speech supporting them In the state of e public mind regarding possible trade with South Amer admirable summing reasons for trade TO aons the closest character wellhoughout n1ans e. urtherng intimate commercial relations believed will A of the greatest interest to the general public.
 resolutions and the speech which supported if , such convincing logic given in full
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Postponed R0manCe--- Complete Short Story

wv ma marry ~'ss ssuT ss' lnaa'rsa sSa %' the ne
 bride, as one asks what the weather is likely to be.
 Why" the brides husband paused. "I guess it was because you were looking around and picked me out
 ''No," replied the bride meditativeAy. ''it couldn't have been just that. be- cause Miss Mary McGee's been pick ing out husbands for twenty years and she'd just quit that unprofitable occupation and had begun to De happy. when she found him!'
 Who's this Miss Mary McGeeT
 "She's just Miss Mary McGee" the bride laughed. T don't know how could explain more, if that doesn't tell you! She's the woman down the block who just lives with the chill dren and they all call her Miss Mary McGee. So every one else does! She's been with the children until she's just like one-but she didn't begin
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-01-17

times, too, such evidence has been
manufactured merely to satisfy n spite
against the one unjustly accused"
"a court Of justice has decreed her
guilty"
Nowadays" Demarest shot out, 1--WE
don't call them courts OF justice: we
call them courts Of law"
Anyway" Glider declared, becoming
genial again. Its out of our hands.
There's nothing we can do now"
why, rs to that" the lawyer re-
piled, with hint Of hesitation. IL am
not 30 sure. You see, the fact of the
matter Is that, though l helped 10
prosecute the case, ! am not a little
DIT proud of the verdict. ! am not sure
that Mary Turner is guilty-far from
1t, In fact! Anyhow. the girl wants to
see you, and l wish to urge you to
grant her an interview"
whats the user Glider stormed
u can't have her crying all over the
ONCE and begging for mercy" he pro
tested truculently. But n note of fen,
lay under the petulance.
Demarest's answer was given with
assurance.
you are mistaken about that. The
girl doesn't beg for mercy. In fact
thats the whole point OF the matter
she demands justice-strange as that
may seem In court Of law-and notL.
ing else. The truth is, she's a very
unusual girl, n long way beyond the
ordinary salesgirl, both in brains and
In education"
Inc less reason, then, for her being
thief" Glider grumbled in his hcoy.
lest voice
ANA perhaps the less reason for no.
neNlhg her TO be Il thief" the LAWYER
fetorted suavely. He paused for n
moment then went on. There was n
tone OF sincere determination In his
voice. Just before the Judge lmposed
sentence he asked her If she had any
'hlhg to say. You know, it's lust {
usual form-a thing that rarely mean,
much OF anything. But this case wa,
inherent let me tell you. She sur
prised us all by answering at once tina
she mad It's really pity. Glider, tina
you didn't wait Why, that poor gir
made fine speechw
Pooh, pooh" came the queruIous OF
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-01-17
l,,. tuce wus uuite bloodless.

tie face was uulte DlOOuiesS
A man stood beside her. one of his
hands clasped around the girls wrist.
1t was Cassidy. from headquarters.
who spoke in rough. Indifferent voice.
THE district attorney told me to
bring this girl here on my way to the
Grand Central station with her"
mfr. Glider will he right back. Come
In and wait"
The two went forward very slowly.
the officer. cnrelessly conscious of his
duty. walking with awkward steps to
suit the feeble movements Of the girl.
Sarah at last found her voice for an
expression of sympathy.
I'm sorry. Mary" she said hesitat-
ingly I'm terribly sorry. terribly
sorryr'
The girl did not look up. She stood
still. swaying little. as II from weak
ness.
Are your" she said. 81 did not
know. Nobody has been near me the
whole time have been in the Tombs.'
"why." Sarah exclaimed. there was
Helen Morris today. She has been
asking about you again and again
She's all broken up over your trouble.
"Who is Helen Morris?" the llfeless
voice demanded. There was no inter
est in the question.
To Be Continued