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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-02
subway Delay Averted.

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1t has always been clear that the
law which by it's terms forblds the en-
ployment of alien laborers in the con.
structiOn Of the New York subways
Appellate Division OF the Supreme
Court adds the decision that It is con
trary to public policy and invalid and
that in special sense II does not APP
| ply To the subways.
This Is a fortunate outcome of what
seems to have been purely n vexatious
demand made ON the contractors and
| the Public Service Commission. Serious
delay in the completion OF these ur-
gently needed lines was threatened by
/ the action Of certain labor agitators.
Presumably the construction will now
go on unhindered. Even IL there be a
review by the Court Of Appeals there
| will be no interference with the con
tractors pending the final ruling. In
the meantime the Legislature may take
account OF the principles unfolded by
Justice SCoTT and may repeal or mod
| ifythe statute.
According TO the contractors there
have been 5000 men not citizens OF
the United States working in the new
subways. As Il rule they do the low
est grade of labor, shovelling and
carrying weights. The labor union
heads say the number is much smaller.
Probably the difference Is accounted
for by the fact that many took out
their first papers" after the agitation
was begun. The contractors say that
If they were obliged to discharge all
nOn-citizens they could not carry on
the work. as they could not get citizens
10 perform the low grade of labor re-
qulred. ON test in Brooklyn on the
Flarbush avenue and Eastern Parkway
route 800 "allcns" were discharged and
an advertisement was published calling
for labOrers. Some LOO men re-
Sponded. but ont of the lot there were
only fifty acceptable men who would
take the jobs. The plain reason is that
the contractors pay only from S1.25 to
$l.T5 a day. They say it Is all they
can afford and all the work is worth.
American citizens will not work for
less than So day.
In the leading opinion of the Appel
late Division Justice SCoTT points out
that il has always been the policy OF
this country and State to give lmml-
grants equal rights Of labor with clti.
zens, "all the opportunities and advan-
tages OF It's business life" This has been
one of the malnsprlngs Of the states
progress. In the case Of the subways
the laborers working in the trenches
are IN no sense in the public service,
The city'S share in the construction Is
not an exercise of sovereign power as
an arm of the State. II IL Il business
enterprise for profit, and 80 Is on all
fours with any other venture of the
same class. Therefore the employment
Of the men Is n business or industrial
and not a political act. The aliens are
moi made servants of the state.
This seems logical, consistent with
ordinary principles Of law and reason.
At any rate the decision will cause
general relief Nothing could he more
discouraging to the rapidly growing
city than any prolonged tlc-up In the
new lines which are to relieve lis out
ageously ovcrtaxcd traffic facilities.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-02

n our frtcHds WhO fdrOr 10 Udh nidBHscriDts
and Illustrations fOJ publication Cish TO hare
rejected articles returned hey must in all cases
send stamps for thai purpose.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-02

To THE ENRON nv Tue suN-ST: During
these economical times can YOU ind nlcnc
for C. Hammer first class shoe peEgerF
NEE BErrAtN, Conn, January I. J, T. ID,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-02

Now that the war has assumed in Rus
sia popular character. II can only end
with a decisive victory for Russia
Count SERIOUS WITrE
This Is probably the conviction OF
Intelligent Russians. for when before. It
may be asked, have the people OF Rus
STA engaged in war with such energy
ana enthusiasm as mark the present
struggle?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-02

London cnice Emnsham House, Arundel
street. strand
Paris office. Rue lie Ia Michodicre, of
Rue du Quare Saptembre.
Washington office. Hibhs Building
Brooklyn Once. 100 Livingston street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-02

President WILSON'S confidence in the
ability Of the FlipinOs eventually to
exercise the right Of self government
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-02
The establishment Of a highly ornate

The establishment OF highly ornate
hurying place for ilustrious citizens
war heroes, statesmen and phlan-
thropists"--is no doubt a delicate at
tention; but presumably 1t is the last
that the honored few will care 10 avail
themselves Of 1t is more comforting
even for exalted spirits to concentrate
their hopes upon undying glory rather
Than on their mortal remains. The
temple Of fame In grateful hearts. not
the shrine OF the body in a Cleveland
arboretum. is the prospect that bright
ems the way Of endeavor and sacrifice.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-02

IL the city Is in possession Of 500
pairs OF shoes and 900 pairs OF socks
donated by charitable body for the
needy. and II red tape prevents their
distribution by the city, Is there any
law which prevents the donors from
giving them away on the city's prem
ises, lent for few hours for the pur-
pose? At worst, is there any reason
why the proposed beneficisries should
not be allowed to help themselves with
a strong armed policeman near enough
To see that no one mistook himself for
centipede? There should be some
possible solution even for an intricate
sociological and municipal problem of
this sort without an appeal to the
Board of Estimate or the Legislature.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-02

polished daily. Including sunday, by the
Fan Printing aHi Publishing Association at
ltO Nassau street. m the Borough % Man
haitian. New No.k. President and II easuror.
William g.. Neirk. 30 Nassau street. Vice
President. Edward y Mitchell 40 Nassau
street, secretary. G.. l.. LuAton. 10 Nassau
street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-02
AGED WOMAN FIGHTS
NOT TO TAKE CHARITY
Kept Bedridden Husband for
Thirty-five Years Till
lie Died.
WANTS TO WORK NOW Ar %

Mrs Florence Schrcicr. IS years ,.'..
OF the tenement house at loo Mad.-,-
street yesterday waiting for the pas..py
Of the seven days of deepest muuma
after the death OF her husband Taen
she must confront the last prob. nv .u.
win have to facc--thc one OF q home auI
food for herself during tho few r,.
naming years of her life.
Neighbors came in to conlfur, her 'o
speak OF a haven maintained By J,wi-n
charity. but to all Of them the old woman
said she would not accept such charity
as long as She had strength to keep b,Iv
move her hands up and down wash
board, 80 long as she could scrub Or
clean. she would do for herself what
she had done for thirty-fvo years for
herself and her husband. She would lk.
to make her home with her widowed
niece. but the niece has eight small chill
dren of whom she is the solo support.
The niece would like to take the aunt
in. but another mouth to fe. would
make = desperate task now.
The case Of Mrs Schrcier IL well
known down IN the Madison street dis
trict among ihe Jews. Greeks Italians
and the few Irish still In the neighbour
hood. 1t Is known because OF the grim
tight tho old woman made and won a
keep her helpless husband out OF Charl-
table institution and her equally long but
losing fight to keep from accepting aims
of any kind.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-02

Is an absolutely unassailable position,
Eventually" contemplates such an ex-
panse OF the future that anything may
happen in it. The condition which
alarms the American residents OF Ma
Mia is in the present. not the future
tense. They feel that their lives are
in danger and they insist that unrest
among the natives is growing. with
prospect Of fresh revolts. They are
likely to know whereof they speak and
II will DO far safer for the Washington
sages who control the fate Of the ISL
ands to regard their fears as actualties
rather than eventuaiities. Precaution
rather than speculation seems to he
the need OF the hour.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-02
sub.crintions b, Mail. Postpaid.

A., ,he,ks. none, ORDERS. SC, to DO made
pa ab,y tp IuI suN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-02
Came Here Half Century Aso.

Leo Schreier and his young wife came
to New York from Cracow, Austria
nifty years ago or more. lie would bs
called barber now. but according 10
the old time practices of the craft he was
then half surgeon and half trained nurse
ar well. lie opened a little shop in Mar
Ret street and prospercd. There were
no children.
Ten years later, forty years ago,
Schreier showed symptoms of a mental
breakdown. Thinking then Of the wise
professors of their native city, the wife
nad him sell his shop, take the proceeds
and return TO Cracow for q treatment Al
though she was h. rself the daughter Of
learned man, she cheerfully remained DO
hind and supported herself by doing
washing for the well to do families OF
her cOreligionists. Five years later.
when 1t became known that her husband
case was hopeless. he wrote her a letter
In lucid interval beginning My Light
and pleading to be allowed to come back
20 her. Out OF the scautiest OF savings
the wife sent money for his return and
as lie was an American citizen lie was adj
mitt,d.
Mrs. Schre.cr then took NJ, thrty-nve
yeats ago, the task of SUI porting her
husband. and she DROPPED ID uu TUESDAY
last, when he I'll Il. She washed Tor
ueig hbors. cleaned windows ana scrubbyd.
and until age began to tell managed 10
make both ends mot
Madison street knew In" Schryiors seN,u-
teen years ago. when the wife moved her
then bedriduru husband around 20 1903
and Installed him Boo q room which mu,t
De all of ain feet wide and eight or nine
feet long. lu that they placed = bed .ur
he invalid, a table, q cupboard that ,uu-
tained the -four different kinds OF dishes a
two foot table ON which was placed q, tuy
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-22
FOREIGNERS ON WEST
 COAST OF MEXICO TO
 BE FULLY PROTECTED
Carranza Gives Assurance That Meas ures Will Be Taken Shortly to
 This End

Nuevo Laredo, Mex, November 21-Gen- eral Carranza today gave assurance that whatever measures were necessary to protect foreigners on the west coast of Mexico would be promptly taken by the de facto Mexican government.
 General Carranza stated, however, that his reports did not indicate that foreign settlements were endangered, which was at variance with news dispatches yes- terday, which reported raid on the tow, of Los Mochis, near Topolobampe- 10 } Mayo Indians and Vilfa rroor A Americans and one British 2 .\% lSe said to have been killed in N occurred last Tuesday.
 At Carranza headquarters it as stated that the only territory controlled by Villa in western Mexico was the triangle be- tween Nogales, Cananea and HerinosiHo. The latter city has been captured by Car ranza troops. General Carranza ex- pressed confidence in the ability of Gen. eral Ohregon to cope with the situation.
 General Carranza. who arrived here yesterday, will remain in Nuevo Laredo several days His itinerary after leav- ing Nuevo Laredo has not been am nounced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-22
JAPAN INTERESTED
 IN MOVEMENT TO GET CHINA WITH ENTENTE
Believe That Allies Are Seeking to Put an End to Certain German
 Activities in the Orient

Tokio, November 21.--The keenest inter- est has been aroused in Japan by Wash ington advices that representations have been made to China to induce her to join the entente alliance. The foreign office declines to discuss the matter. In the absencs of precise information various explanations are being advanced as to the motives of the interested nations. Persons in close touch with foreign af- fairs assert that thus far China has en- tered no formal agreement.
 The explanation most generally offered in Tokio is that the allies are endeavor- 'ng to devise plan to put an end to cer- tain German activities in the Orient It is learned that strong representations have been made at PeKing in regard to the various matters touching the interest of the allies. One of these IS an anti-Rus- sian movement in Manchuria, said to be fostered ay Germans. Particular atten- ton IS paid to reports concerning the for Wardir of arms to India and Afghanis- tan. IL also is reported there have been secret movements from Asiatic countries or war materials destined for Germany by way of the Americas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-22
PERSIA IS NEUTRAL
 GERMANS ARE TOLD
Sympathies With Germans, Says Kuliksan-Russians Seeking Con-
 pensatiOn for Defeat in Europe

Berlin, November 21.-(via London) The vossische zeitung today prints an interview with M. Kuliksan, the new Per- sian minister to Germany. The minister said:
 While Persia is neutral, the Islamic sentiments and neutral opposition to for eign oppression incline the peoples sym pathies to Germany. The Russians may be before Teheran before the British, but it is doubtful whether they will en- ter, as the British would not want to rec them in the Persian capital
 The present course of the Russians in north Persia is due to the fact that they are seeking to compensate themselves for losses in Europe. Persia's relations with Turkey are friendly. A strong feeling against the Ru. ians exists in north Per- sia and against the British in south Per sia, since these nations assume the right to exercise guardianship over the Per sian government and people. But the Russians and British are Persia's neigh tors and are very strong. while Germany unfortunately. is far away Therefore it Is necessary to find a modus vivendi with them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-22
BRITISH WORKMEN RESENT SHORTENING
 OF DRINKING HOURS
Five Hundred Delegates at London
 Meeting Pledge Themselves to Re- slst New Regulation to. Utmost

London. November 21.-Ffve hundred delegates to conference Of London trade unionists today passed a resolution piedging Themselves to resist to the utmost .'by open revolt if necessary" the regulations effective November 29 short ening the hours during which liquor may be sold.
 The delegates represented the print Ing trades, postmen, railway and vehicle workers, moulders, laborers and the workingmen's clubs.
 The regulations were described as an insinuation that workingmen are ad- dicted to excessive drinking, which arose from 8 few isolated cases. The reso- lrtions said the regulations were a di- rect indictment to workers to Hay down their tools''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-22
Steel Mills Are Pushed
 to the Limit of Capacity

outcome of the higher prices quoted for refined copper, together with tho enormous increase of domestic demand. There is feeling, however, that cop Lers too often are subject to market manipulation and any sudden rise is followed by aggressive short selling.
 Petroleum stocks figured to cons siderable extent at marked gains. Texas company was foremost In this class, it's rise to 203 representing gain of 34 points for the week.
 Conditions in the steel trade may be dismissed with the statement that cv- cry mill of importance Is producing finished products to the limit of ca- pacity.
 Railroads In all sectoins are carry in galmost the largest tonnage in their history aud the problem of freight handling will become more acute when the crop movement reaches it's flood. October statements of earnings are ex- pected to exceed all records of recent years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-22
Tone Acquired
 By the Cotton Mdrke1

sition to recover on bullish forecasts of the ginning report by the census bu- reau which will be issued this week. Tho trade appears to be looking for a report around S,S00.000 bales.
 The ginning reports are expected to influence the course of prices in the early part of the week and after that the trade is expected to study closely reports on the spot situation in the in- terior. The deadlock between buyers and sellers in the spot department still continues and anything which will get the market out of it's rut is expect e5 to be quickly reflected in price movements in the contract market.
 In some quarters it Is believed that trading will be light during the near future because of the nearness of the annual crop estimate by the depart racnt of agriculture. This estimate will be made on December 10. and 1t Is be- neved that between now and that date much evening up on both sides of the contract market will take plaee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-22
|HANLEY SHOT AND
 KILLED BY T|bbE:TTS ON PASSENGER TRAIN
Bad Feeling Between Two Men Eliminates in Trag- edy on Train Between
 Falkville and LacOn

New Decatur, November H.-(SpeeiaiD killed w. A. Hanley on Louisville and Nashville passenger train No. l. south bound, between Falkville and Lacon, this county. was brought here late this after neon from Cullman by Sheriff Foreman and placed in jail A charge of murder is registered against him.
 1ipbetts declines to make any state ment of the shooting, but according to re- ports reaching here Hanley, who was chief electrician of the Louisville and Nashville shops of this place. had been ordered to meet No. and repair some lights. It is stated that he was standing with his feet on the back of two seats in a passenger coach when Tibbetts shot him four times without warning. When Tibbetts was turned over to Sheriff Rollo at Cullman 3s-calibre Colts revolver was in his possession with our chambers empty. In Hanleys possession was found a cS-calibre revolver and a pair of brass knucks.
 Fad feeling had existed between the two men for sometime. and it Is stated that last week Tibbetts fired at Hanley four times without effect. It Is known that Tjbhetts recenly consulted local attorney regarding a warrant for Ham leys arrest on the charge of Kidnapping Tibbetts' child. but dropped the matter when he was advised he had no case.
 He later consulted an attorney regard ing the institution of divorce proceedings. E Hanley was married and had one child, init ia said to have recently been 0s- tranged from his wife.
 Tibbetts has wife and several chil- dren. He operates 8 news-stand and small restaurant near the Louisville and Nashville shop gates in South New De- caIur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-22
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1--vigorous measure will be adopted ir
 bomb plot cases.
 Greece expected to show full hand
 within few hours.
 Governors words direct attention tS
 state finances
 Foreign purchasers offer big pre-
 miums for steel. 2-Anniston congratulated by Edmonds 3-Holland letter. 4-Editorial comment. 5-Dr. Edlnonds speaks at the Lyric. Traine, tells of his work. Too poor to keep baby. parents aban-
 don it.
 Age-Herald pure food show opens to day.
 Musicale at the Tutwiler big success 6-Sports. s-Dr. Jordan coming Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-22

! New Orleans. November 2l.-The cot 5ton market this week closed within . lew points of last weeks close. the net
 change being loss of to points.
 During a good part of the period prices
 were depressed by liquidation of large
 lunes of long cotton but steady tone was acquired through extensive buying Inscribed to foreign interests which lsprang up on the decline.
 The frosts which occurred over the |belt generally made little imprssion on lthe market While they were accepted as ending the growing season and per- lhaps as sbeing. the means for cutting short the crop in Oklahoma and in soattsred localities in other states. they did not stimulate buying. Late in ths wssk ths 4arket showsd dispo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-22

New York, November 2l.--Losses Tn quoted values and pronounced dimin- ution of activity were the main fea- lures of the week in the stock market. There was heaviness in certain issues. especially that group of specialties which made greatest gains during the midsummer. It is interesting to note that some war shares are 25 to 50 points under their best. while Bethlehem Steel at it's minimum of 440 showed a de- cline of 160 from its maximum of re- cent weeks.
 Sentiment toward shares of this de- scription denotes greater wearinessi for which the conservative attitude of financial institutions is primarily re- sronsible.
 Metal shares were the strongest fea- lures with several new Tecordss an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-22

Railroad equipment purchases dur ing the week and orders against war munitions contracts amounted to 175.- 900 tons. The Southern Pacific. North ern Pacific and the Omaha line bought 10000 tons of rails for 1916. The Cin-
 cinnati, Hamilton and Dayton and the Baltimore and Ohio bought for Decem-
 Der delivery. The Missouri Pacific and the Iron Mountain are closing for 25.- 900 tons for next year. Car contracts were placed by the Chesapeake and Ohio, the New York Central, the Dela- ware, Lackawanna and Western. the Philadelphia and Reading, the Jersey Central. the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton. the Cincinnati. Indianapolis and Western, the Soo line, the North ern Pacific. Western Maryland and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-22
BOND ISSUE OPPOSED

M Mir. Fitzgerald, Senator Underwood and fh number of other leaders of Congress |fE the democratic side, are known to be Opposed to bond issue to pay for army
 EsFisd navy increases. for the reason that |Nl1e expenditures will have to be con fliliued from wear to year.
 N Although the President may not refer l-o all of the subjects in his message the E9rogramme the administration hopes to [Jsee disposed of during the coming ses- sion includes:
 Strengthening the army and navy in
 kcordance with plans outlined by Secre- laries Garrison and Daniels. \ A merchant marine bill. ! Rural credits legislation.
 Ratification of the Haitien, Colombian md Nicaraguan treaties.
 The bill to give greater measure of 54elf f-government to the Philippines and Lbrcmising ultimate independence. I1 Conservation measures which failed of 17inal passage at the last session. I Amendment of the antitrust laws so as Ho allow the use of common selling agen Ikies abroad by American exporters. Legislation to protect the American market against Humping" cheap foreigI. products following the European war. J Amendment of the Sherman antitrust 1aw to give the federal government more Ibower to prosecute plots to blow up fac itories and ships.
 h The administration also Is interested in fthe efforts to establish budget system l For co-ordinating expenditures and teve |hues of the government and in a cloture |tule for the Senate. The President, how kyer. is not expected to take a direct |bart in the cloture fight. Chairman Carter Glass of the House Ssanking and currency committee talked |!with the President tonight about bank ling questions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-22

Copper Range, aggregating S2S0 cars and 1900 center constructions. The principal locomotive orders were 6S for the Pennsylvania and S3 for the New Haven. The Pennsylvania is still regotiationg for 5S engines. The New York Central ordered 100000 chilled iron car wheels. The Pennsylvania Is negotiating for SS,000 steel wheels and the Erie for 22.000 kegs of railroad spikes.
 The American Car and Foundry and the American Locomotive companies took additional orders for projectiles end other home manufacturers of mu- ritions bought 100000 tons of steel rounds for shipment over the second and third quarters of 1916
 Steel building and other structural work aggregated 10000 tons and con tracts are pending aggregating S5,00O tons. Two new battleships for the Uni ted States government will require A., : 000 tons of steel plates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-22
vENIzELos LEADERS MEET

Greek party of Eleutherios Venizelos. who twice resigned the premiership be- cause of King Constantine's opposition tc his policy of entering the war on the side of Serva and her allies, held . meeting in Athens today to decide upon their attitude in the forthcoming general elections.
 that the leaders decided to urge the party not to participate. inasmuch as the men serving with the colors could not vote. Moreover. 1t Is considered doubtful wheth- CT, in the event of another victory at
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