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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-15

A good deal of interest Is being
taken In the coming weeks proceed
ings of the British parliament. for
tomorrow David Lloyd-deorge, chan
cellor of the exchequer, Will make q
statement on the financial arrange
ments between Great Britain, France
and Russia and Winston Spencer
Churchill first lord of the admiralty,
will review the naval situation.
Later In the week the debate VIII
be continued on the Increased cost OF
the necessaries of life, In connection
with number Of meetings held
throughout the country on SATURDAY
and sunday, at which the government
was urged to take steps to control the
supplies of food and the means Of
their distribution.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-15
Issues Another Proclamation
FOrbiddmg representatives
of Foreign Governments to
Communicate With Generals
FIRST CHIEFS DIGNITY
MUST BE MAINTAINED
Ministers TO Mexico Ask Gov
ernmentS for Permission to
Leave That AnarchiStic
Country,

Washington, Feb. l4.--Gen. Venus
tiano Carranza. as first chief OF the
constitutionalist army notified the
world today that all communications
to his government from outside
sources must pass through him. II
directed to any general, he said. they
must be referred to him anyhow car
ranza's decree reached Washington
through Rafael Zubaran Capmany
his minister Of the interior. who tele-
graphod Il TO Eliseo Arredondo, Car
ranzas local representative
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-15

tinues. The armies have not refrain
ed entirely from requisltioning mlch
COWS. The peasants are in the great
est terror that the few animals that
remain TO them may be taken. They
are, therefore, killing them and dis
posing of them for what they can get.
Meat is selling abundantly at half its
usual price in some places. II this
process continues such localities will
have no livestock Of any sort by
spring"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-14
The Earth Compeller

From Golfers Weekly.
 There's the man on the steam drill. His dentistry of the earths crust is to be observed whenever an excavation for building foundations Is torn out of the solid rock. Without his preliminary labor neither dynamite nor derricks avail His weighted tripod is set up. The long drill is fixed in place The steam is coupled on. Then begins the ceaseless pfutt-pfutt-pfutt in explo- sive snorting. A helper, with tin can attacked to a stick. pours drink after drink into the drill hole. Unconcerned the man perches on the drill. He bal ances himself erect on the bucking tri pod or sits gracefully on a projecting seat like the outrigger of sailing canoe. The pulsation and din of his machine do not move him. The spurt- ing plume of steam sometimes half con ceals him; he sits reposeful but alert Derricks carry their loads over his head. Huge powders and barrows full of splintered rocks swing by. lurchins and oscillating just above him. He does not heed them. rarely even looks
 up. The thunder of blast not far away hardly makes him turn his head The thrill and panoply of the battle
 field are not for him. He makes no gallery play for the benefit of the on- lockers who all day long line the brink Of the yawning excavation. His at- tention Is given to the quivering ma chine beneath him. Without him and his brothers the Panama canal could
 never have come Here Is hero of peace-steadfast, unassuming and mas terful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-14
VIEWS AS TOFUTURE
 APPEAR CONFIDENT
Extraordinary Trade Con- ditions Work Favorably
 on Stock Market

New York. June 19-This weeks stock market registered confident views of the future, slightly restrained by solicitude over the controversy with Germany. The resignation of Secretary Bryan momen- tarily deepened fears of an imminent rupture, but later opinion became more hopeful of an adjustment.
 Extraordinary trade conditions operated favorablY on stocks. Warnings against exaggeration in reports of war orders came from trade authorities. The de- partment of commerce also pointed out that the years increase of exports wn,' traceable to foodstuffs, with decrease or manufactures. trade with non-belligerent countries, especially in the western hem- isphere showing declines.
 Lowest price for the new wheat cror was touched under the influence or the promise of a record yield and reported falling off in export buying. The rise of refined copper with advances in other ammunition metals indicated the specia effect of the wars demands. Motoi shares were affected by favorable finan cial exhibits and further contracts iron the warning nations. United States Steel' May gain in thrilled tonnage, with ml activity fully sustained. gave substan tial evidence of expanded business. A very considerable part of the week business represented a renewal of specu. 1ative interest Investment inquiry con tinued to show conservatism, but the best judgment is that round amounts of high grade securities have gone into strong hands recently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-14
MANY CONTRACTS
 FOR ROLLED STEEL
Pittsburg Mills Benefiting in Large Measure From
 War Orders

New York June 13.-Pittsburg steel
 mills are still benefiting in large meas
 ure from heavy contracts for rolled and
 cast steel. due either directly or indirect-
 ly to the war. The large gain in May
 orders booked by the Steel corporation
 subsidiaries came mainly from this source.
 The principal increase in domestic busi-
 ness lately has been and Is because of
 the large equipment order placed by the
 Pennsylvania railroad, including the dis- tribution this week of rail contracts ag- gregating 155,5O0 tons. Since January 1 the rail mills have taken orders for 1900, GOO tons, equal to less than 50 per cent of mill capacity. The Edgar Thompson rail mill. and the Ohio works at Youngstown of the Carnegie Steel company were util- l ized during the week to roll round bars l for making shrapnel recent orders for which have aggregated more than 100,00t l tons.
 i The average output of steel ingots by 1 the Steel corporation in May was v 1 per cent of capacity or 600 tons. in- dicating production of 943,0o0 tons of rolled
 products. Shipments averaged about 31.OV l tons per day and orders. exceeding ship ments by 4090 tons per day, were In ex-
 cess of 41,o00 tons daily.
 l Some substantial orders for steel rounds car wheels and car axles were placed 1 last week, but one of the most encour- aging features is the urgent demand for oceans going ships. Domestic merchant 1 interests want 40 more and foreign in- ] forests 10 more of 1500 to 1S000 tons bur den. All present marine ways are fuii l for IS months to two years. Provision
 must be made for expansion. | Steel buildings and bridge work con tinued light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-14
ELECT MCASIIN NATIONAL CHAPLAIN OF THE T P A.
Alabama Delegation
 Writes Letter to T. P. A. s

the Alabama delegation to the national ofth TraveIe association: Deegaes
 of Rev. R. H. Mecasn
  Rev.ti T. resident of Bowling Green ky Alabama Mccasn by being elected Kentucky doubt the only minis who S an member of organization unting Alabama mo chaplain While Central University and that
  Montgomery the of this denomination
 He activities director In Chamber of Commerce having attended year at in Alabama previous naunai onsss will convention arc lily him.
 think much when WI behalf o Dr. McCasin Thankn you n fraternaily DELEGATION.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-14
Lightning's Strange Act

From the New York Sun.
 Tonopah, Nev.-One of the most re-
 markable pranks ever played by that
 mysterious agency electricity occurred
 three miles from Tonopah at the height
 of desert thunderstorm and cloudburst Two men sat side by side in an auto
 mobile, Brick Mcintosh and Frank Rothsscholer, riding from Goldfield to
 Tonopah A black cloud settled over them and from 1t came flash Of light ming. Mcintosh felt a slight burn upor the left little finger on the steering wheel. but the automobile did not swerve although 1t was on high speed to escape the impending cloudburst. The bolt struck Rothsscholer as his shoulder touched Brick s. It killed hin instantly. stripped him of his clothing and gashed his body until the blood poured forth. Brick drove on at in creased speed halting his car in from
 of the morgue.
 "uere is what brought you" he said
 and toppled forward against the steering wheel in a state of entire collapse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-14
THE CUMMHNS IS UNF AIR TOSALESMEN SAYS HE|SE IN LETTER Associated Travellers Presi- dent Writes Age-Herald WORKS HARDSHIP ON TRAVELLERS, HE SAYS. Will Cause Commercial Interests to Spend Many Millions Unneces-
 sarily in Expensive
 Litigation

The travelling mems department of The Age-Herald has received a letter from Willard F. Heise president of the Asso- ciated Commercial Travellers of America, protesting against legislation compelling travelling men. to give the exact valuation of their trunks and sample cases and pro- viding for a charge of 10 cents for eaeh $100 worth in excess of $loo.
 The editor of this page would De giao to receive the views of travelling men in Alabama regarding this legislation, which Is explained in the following letter: To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 We wish to voice a protest against the pernicous legislation exemplified in the amendment of the interstate commerce commission law introduced by Senator Cummins of Iowa and known al the Cum mins' amendment to bill 4522, which re- gently became operative
 This amendment will cost the commer- ciai interests of the United States unneces- sary millions without any apparent bene- fit except that derived by the railroad companies. The bill was rushed through both the Senate and the House without debate and on it's face indicates the ef- forts of paid lobbyists rather than intel lieent consideration.
 Quoting from the interpretation of the measure:
 "The passenger must give the right value of his property and a failure to do so is a misdemeanor. For instance. if a passenger gives the value of the con- tents of his trunk as $100 and the trunk goes astray, and is later recovered and found to contain articles worth $2o0 the passenger has violated the law and may be sent to jail. In case a trunks contents are worth $500 the passenger will say so and his check will be issued to him when he has paid 10 cents for each additional S16J which in this case would be 50 cents"
 A point to emphasize the burden that the law imposes on houses that carry very valuable samples. such as jewelry, furs, etc., is shown in the fact that such houses carry floating insurance, which covers all losses while their travellers are on the road, whether such losses occur while the baggage is in the possession of the rail- road companies, hotels or other points during the period when the commercial travellers are engaged in selling merchant disc The insurance which this new law requires will not reduce the insurance a1- ready carried on samples by mercantile houses, consequently the tax manifestly IS unfair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-14
ID DISCUSS PLANS FOR PREVENTION
 OF TUBERCULOSIS National Association to Hold Meeting This Week in Seattle-Many Promi-
 nent Speakers

Seattle. June 13.-AuhIects of the latest significance in the treatment and pre- vention of tuberculosis will be discussed during the next three days at the elev- enth annual meeting of tho National As- sociation for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. which meets in this city tomorrow. Among the principal topics of discussion will be immunity against tuberculosis. vaccination to prevent the disease. artificial pneumothorax as method of treatment. housing in It's rela- ton to the tuberculosis problem. and methods of preventive work for anti- tuberculosis organizations
 The subject of immunity will bs dis- oussed by number of speakers In thd | clinical and pathological sections, par ucularly on Tuesday night. by Dr. Enrieo casteil of New York. who will present the results of experimental work carried on by the faculty of medicine of Genoa. Italy, in an endeavor to render children and adults immune against attacks of tuberculosis. The Wednesday morning session and clinical section will be ds- l voted entirely to tho discussion of art- | ficial pneumothorax or the compression of | tho lung by the injection of nitrogen gas | In the pleural cavity as an aid in ths treatment of tuberculosis. This method | of treatment has been in vogue for sew
 eral years, and the results of numerous | experiments will be summarized Before ! the sociological section important papers on the relation of bad housing to infecs
 tion from tuberculosis and what steps can be taken to prevent insanitary con-
 ditions will be discussed.
 | Between 300 and 300 delegates and mem-
 bers from all parts of the United States are to be in attendance at the meeting. l The first regular session will be held to- morrow night. at which time the sub- | 1ect of Child Welfare In It's Relation l to Tuberculosis'' will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-14
MT. Dayison's Prediction

Mr Davison's qualified prediction in the
 late winter of this year no longer needs
 quallfca ton so far as the movement Of
 funds this way to pay for war material is
 concerned In fact, the demands are so
 persistent, so immediate and of such stu-
 pendous proportions that it is now found expedient to undertake something in the line of good business-namely. the appor- tfor n.enr of war orders among the large ms nufacturing industries and agreement
 as to price respecting the commodities which are sold for shipment abroad. A few years ago. an agreement of that kind might have been regarded as dangerously
 near disregard of the admonitions con tajned in the Sherman law. Nobody
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-14
Epworth League in Session

Jackson. Miss. June -tSpecial)- )-The thirteenth annual session of the Epworth league of the Mississippi conference is be- ing held at the Capitol Street Methodist church, with about 75 delegates from over the state In attendance. The officers of the league are W. D. Hawkins of Me- ridan, president; J B. Tickets, Jack son. Miss Laura Rankin, Gulfport. Miss Bertha Mitchell. Laurel, and Miss Hariett Leech, Hattlesburg. vice presidents; Mrs. T. B. Clifford, Jr. McComb, superintend- ent; C. II. Poythress, Meridian, secre- tary A. R. Campbell. Sumrall, treasurer; Miss Elsie Tucker, Vicksburg; Era agent: the Rev. IL B. Watkins, Natchez. editor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-14

demonstrated his interest in the work the Travellers Protective association is do- ing. He has organized posts tthe Ken lucky crowd will give ample testimony he takes an interest in all matters of civic life. as his activities in Montgom- cry show. He is a director in the Mont gomery Chamber of Commerce. and his interest is not passive; it is active, work ing and doing things for the good of the community in which he lives
 He is a valuable asset to the T. P. A. By his example he has inspired others to work
 The Travellers Protective association. al it's annual convention this week, could dc nothing that would please the south more than the election of Dr. McCaslin as ma tional chaplain. The beneficial effects oi sucli action would be felt throughout tho year and would show when the opnve< ton is called to order in 1916. IT is the earnest hope and desire of tho T. P. A. in Alabama and the south that recognition be given one of the mos faithful members of this great organiza tion of travelling men.
 Dr. McCaslin is the best man that coult be secured for national chaplain. H. should be elected by exclamation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-14
COTTON IS HELD ID NARROW LIMIT
Breaks Followed by Quick Recoveries Through
 out Week

New Orleans, June 13.-The cotton mar disposition to advance or decline. Breaks were followed by quick recoveries and bulges were held down to narrow lim- it's by the profit taking tendencies on the long side. Opinion was unsettled and the market uncertain because of the de- velopments in the political situation, all though at the end of the week the trade had d more cheerful view of the negotia- tions with Germany than 1t has hitherto entertained.
 Prices closed at a net gain of to F points over the previous weeks close At the highest they were 15 to IS points over and at the lowest to 10 points down.
 Aside from politics, interest was cen tered in the new crop. advices concern ing which were highly favorable, but which did not lead to pronounced selling This was explained by the contention that the market already was short and the disposition on the part of traders was to hold fresh commitments dowr to small proportions.
 Should there be less tension in the relations between tnlS country ana Ger this week the diploma tic field would lose much of it's interest for cotton trad CTS, although the forthcoming American note to England on neutral shipping is beginning to be a factor of importance since it may vitally affect the movement of the new crop. Bulls are eagerly wait ing for concessions from the allies re. garding cotton shipments and any indi- cations of the granting of such conces- sions would be quickly followed by much higher prices because, at the moment the outlet for the new crop does moi appear promising and exporters are moi able to go ahead with their usual for. ward business.
 Crop news will increase in importaonct this week because of the ne irness ot the second condition report of the sea son and the preliminary report on acre age. Light and scattered showers would be beneficial in some sections, but any. thing like heavy and continued rain. would be regarded as a bullish influenc, of great weight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-14
A Wise Fool

From the Louisville Herald.
 One day Solomon and fool were walk ing together.
 Solomon" said the fool, why is it you never talk?"
 Fool said Solomon, that I may Iis- ten to other peoples wisdom ''
 And then after pause. But why Is il you always talk?"
 That other people. suppose" quotf the fool, may listen to my wisdom.
 Whereat Solomon held his tongue and went homo thoughtful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-14
Treasury Statement

Washington, June 1S-The condition oi the United States treasury at the clos' of business yesterday was: Net balance in general fund, s1s,S65'72l Total receipts. s2,93s.9il. Total payments. SiS6s,s66, The deficit this fiscal year Is sl0o.97s, sol
 against a deficit of Ss2, 7Ss,0 053 last year.
 exclusive of Panama canal and public
 debt transa ctions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-14

that if the heavy expenses of commercial travellers are added to in the future as tEey have been in the past, the method of selling merchandise will resolve itself into a mall order proposition with photo graphs and full descriptions of the ar ticles to be sold to the trade being sent out instead of personal representatives of houses whose expenses are so heavy, Railroads in many instances have not ex- hibited wisdom in the past, and 1t may be that they will kill the goose that lays the golden egg" Very truly yours, ASSOCIATED COMMERCIAL TRAVEL.
 FRS OF AMERICA. INC.
 M. F. Heise. President. New York, June 12 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-14
Wayside Chat

From the Kansas City Journal. There's a good deal in this southern hospitality" .Is that so?" Yes; they gimme eight months for yagrancy in New Orleans. l never get more than 60 days in the north.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-14
M'CASLIN SHOULD BE ELECTED NATIONAL
 CHAPLAIN OF T. P. A.

Travellers left B
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-14
Iewelry Samples Costly

Jewelry samples will run into thousands. For instance, supposing $500O valuation were placed on samples carried by jew
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-14

l -. A. llicltfDSlS 4lOuS5lOut
 Dr. McCaslin was elected state chap lain of the T. P. A. at the convention held in Decatur in May. At that meeting his popularity was evidenced to the writer for it seemed that everyone knew him and all had praise for him. He Is one of the few ministers who are members of the T. P. A., and prior to his coming to Ala bama from Bowling Green. Ky, was state chaplain of the Kentucky division, T. P. A
 He has the warm Friendship of not only the T. P. A. members in Alabama, but in Kentucky and several other states. The Alabama delegation will place his name in nomination for national chaplain. In this the Kentucky delegation will ably back them, and 1t is believed the other states will step into line and make it an overwhelming victory.
 If there is any other candidate to be placed in nomination, the writer has been unable to learn his name. Certain it Is no one more fitted for the position than Dr. McCaslin could be secured. He has
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-02

Our Sloga an:
'Bemidjji Is, 900
Population
in 1925 u
DAMAGE SUITS IN COURT
Jury Gives Kavlom Verdict for $500
in Assault Case rt1am Would
Collect From Railroad.
WANTS $500 FQR LEG INJURY

- -
Personal injury cases are taking
up much time at the term of court
which is now in session, the action
of Frank Bertram against the North
ern Pacific railroad company being
on trial before Judge Wright today.
Bertram, who was hurt in freight
car when a horse fell on him., asks
$500 for. leg Injuries, which he
claims will be permanent. The jury
in the case was secured this morning
and it is: expected that the testimony
will have been completed this after
noon. The lawyers in the case are
D. F.. Lyons, Of ST. Paul, and Mon
treville ]. Brown, OF Bemidji, for the
defense, and John Gibbons and Hal
Huffman for the plaintiff.
It took the jury ii the case Of Ed
ward Kavlom against Ole Anderson
but ten minutes to- return a verdict
of $500 in favor of the defendant yes
terday afternoon, the. case having
been tried before Judge G. w. Stan
ton. Kavlom sued for $500 lon a
charge of assault: !;
The next case tdeome before the
court will probably he that Of Martha
Maish against George Newton and
his bondsmen, in which. damages are
asked s@ sa.s5;
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-02

Detroit, Mich, March 2.-After
numerous postponements, trial of the
Michigan Central Railroad company
for alleged violation of the Elkins
act of 1908, was started today in the
United States district court here. The
government charges unfair discrim-
ination by the railroad in making
demurrage charges. The Michigan
Central was indicted on five counts
by a federal grand jury on June 20,
1913. Convictions on all counts
would entail fines aggregating ST.
100000. e