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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-22

with large advances in all lines of
and other things, the discussions are
expected to be mutually beneficial to
all.
The Alabama Merchant, official or
gan of the association, will be ready
for mailing out in a few days. When
it comes from the printers 10000
copies will be mailed out to merchants
in the state, and this. with the ur-
gent letters, Is expected to draw more
than 1000 merchants to the city for
the convention September 8, and Z.
The following letter from r. L. Wa
tiers of Alexander City, president of
bers of the association. will appear in
the Alabama Merchant:
with the approach of the fourth
annual convention of the Alabama Mer-
chants association I feel constrained
to bring to your attention the i'm
portance of attending the annual gath
ering of the merchants.
1--WE are engaged in the same bust
ness. Our problems are identical. SO
it behooves us to meet and discuss
among ourselves in frankness means
of improving our conditions and eff
fecting our welfare.
1T is worth great deal to be per-
sonally acquainted with the men who
are making Alabama, and 1 know of
no better way to accomplish this than
to meet once year in Birmingham.
'In addition to our business meet
ing we will be entertained at the
atre party, double header baseball
game and barbecue at East Lake,
where all the many amusements and
attractions will be free to the visitors.
1.-THE old time fiddlers' convention OF
the last night promises to afford more
fun than any stunt ever staged In
Alabama, so if you are a fiddler, l
would suggest that you enter the con-
test.
II have conferred with the Birming-
ham committee, and we have endeav-
ored to arrange programme that
will prove profitable and pleasant, and
l hope that you will make a special
effort to be with u.s."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-22
CAR CO.
RECOGNIZES UNION
Differences Between En-
ployes to Be Adjusted
by Arbitration

After having signed an agreement rec
ognizing the employees organization.
President ]. S. Pevear Of the Birming-
ham Railway, Light & Power company
was in conference with a committee of
and Ben Commons the organizer, for
more than an hour and a half yesterday
afternoon in his private office.
President Pevear signed the agreement
to recognize the street car mems union
late Saturday afternoon, but declined to
announce the fact until yesterday. The
agreement provided for the recognition
of the organization and the right to sub
nit their grievances to arbitration in
the event an amcable agreement could
not be reached between the company and
the men.
Immediately after the conference ended
yesterday afternoon Mr.. Pevear was
asked for a statement, but declined to
comment on what had occurred between
himself and the representatives of his
employees He stated, however, that the
matter was not settled and that they
had to work out a few matters regarding
certain demands that the men had made,
and that there probablywould be no set
is nothing of interest to the public in
what we are doing now said Mr.. Pc
wear. 1.-The organization has been rec
ognized by the company, and only the
terms of the contract are left to be
worked out between the company and the
men, Yes, the matter will be left to arbi-
tration in the event we can't agree"
Although nothing definite was giveo
out directly, it was understood that sew
eral other conferences would be held
between the officials Of the company
and the men. and it is thought that with
a slight alteration of one or two OF the
sections of the demand. the contract will
be signed in a short time.
The committee from the organization
presented their grievances and made de-
mands on the company late Saturday
afternoon. The contract ubmitted to Mr..
Pevear asks for an average increase OF
four cents on the hour and 10-hour :
day system.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-22
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ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

The Breen family, advertised as former
ly appearing in the Montgomery & Stone
success, "Chin-Chin," present at the
Lyric this week a series of specialties in
which dancing predominates They also
introduce some pretty and graceful Jug
Cling tricks with colored spheres, while
the pater familias. who seems to be tired
all over, supplies the comedy. The dane
ing numbers are especially good, two
members of the team being expert in
that art.
Bessie Remple and company have
pseudo-dramatic piece, that may or may
not have been suggested by Every
woman" called YOU. The characters
are Every, Everybodys Realself, Every
girl and Everygirl's Realself, Miss Rem
pie taking the latter part. While Every
girl and Everybody make love in con-
Ventional setting, interpretations by the
two real selves, suitably spotlighted on
either side of the stage, with purpose
curtain for a background, disclose the
thoughts behind the pretty phrases OF
the lovers. The idea Is. rather novel and
fairly well executed.
Emil SuberS an old-time favorite, who
has been coming to Birmingham for
years in vaudeville and with minstrel
shows. has some new jokes ana songs,
although he still clings to the story OF
the preacher and the little boy who told
him he didn't know the way to the
postoffice.
The Rails have neatly staged ring
speciality They perform some difficult
feats and are such brisk performers
that there are no tiresome moments while
they are on the stage.
Hamilton and Barnes, who also belong
to the category of familiar faces, are
clever pair and their fun making was well
received.
The Pathe pictures show variety of
interesting scenes including hot weather
crowds around New York, war pictures
and other timely subjects.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-22
0NE-CENT POSTAGE
SEEMS ASSURED
Alabama Director of the Ma
tional Association Makes
Pointed Statement

The National One-cent Letter Post
age association, of which ]. D. Moore,
Sr.. president of the Moore-handley
Hardware company of Birmingham, is
a member of the advisory board, are
elated over recent statement regard
ing the probability of the 1-cent post
age act for first class mail. made by
Postmaster General Albert S. Burleson,
according to Mr.. Moore.
ut has been the claim of this asso-
citation since it's organization that eff
ficiency in the postoffice department
with proper reimbursement or rates
will permit the government to inaugu-
rate a 1-cent postage rate said Mr.
Moore, who is the only director from
Alabama in the association. 1T is with
pleasure that we received the state
ment made by the postmaster general
in his speech before the National Asso-
citation of Postmasters of the United
States at their uly convention. 1t in
dicates that this important reform is
much nearer realization than most
people think, and that next winter will
see steps taken toward this end.
THE 1-cent rate on mail of first
class will mean much to firms like
large mail order houses, banks and
merchants. The postoffice was not
created for a means of revenue and II
was never intended to be more to the
government than self supporting. Some
classes of mail is not self supportins
but the first class letters are.
"At the present time the letter users
of the United States net profit to
the government of more than S75,O0O,-
900 year over actual cost of distri-
button. At the same time large mag
azine interests are securing distribu-
ton of their products at cost OF l
cent a pound, which means great loss
to the government and to make up this
loss users of letter postage are paying
a profit of 100 per cent.
Nearly so bills were presented at
the present session of Congress calling
for 1-cent postage. Scores OF senator's
and congressman have ,been studying
the proposition closely for several
years, among whom Is John w. Aber-
crombie from Alabama, who introduced
a bill for the reform.
zone Of the striking paragraphs of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-22
AID CLUB MEMBERS TO
GREET NEW PRESIDENT
Weekly Luncheon at Noon Followed
by Committee Meeting This
Afternoon

The weekly luncheon of the Blrmlng-
ham Ad club will take place today at
noon at the Hillman hotel.
An urgent invitation has been sent out
t. all members to be present today 10
meet the recently elected president OF
the organization, c. p Loranz. Mr.. Lo-
RAM has been a resident of birmingham
less than q year and while he knows
nest of the members, he expects 10 meet
them all today
Secretary cullen has arranged pre-
liniinary meeting between committees of
the ad club and the Real Estate Elk
change to consider the matter of short
time rentals of business property. The
meeting will be held in the offices of the
Real Estate Exchange in the Jefferson
County bank building tomorrow after
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-22
CALLED SESSION OF
BOARD OF REVENUE

There will be a called session of the
board of revenue in Bessemer at 10
o clock Wednesday morning.
At that time the board of revenue will
dispose of lot of routine business. which
has been gathering at the Bessemer
branch of the county for several months.
The visit is made at this time In order
to avoid too great accumulation OF Off
cial business before the regular meeting
of the board in November
Yesterday mornings meeting OF the
board of revenue was of routine nature
There was no discussion on any of the
bills brought up for payment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-22
FOR BIC
ATTENDANCE WHEN
MERCHANTS MEET
President Waters Issues
Letter to Members Telling
Why They Should At
tend Sept. 5, 6, 7.

Efforts to make the fourth annual
of the Alabama Merchants
association the greatest ever held In
point of attendance are being made
by the Birmingham Chamber of Com
mence. The convention for this year
is considered one of the most impor-
tant since the organization of the as
ISOLATION. This is due to the fact that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-22
Printed Dockets

Edward Copeland, chief deputy clerk of
the criminal court, announced yesterday
that the printed dockets for the first
month of the criminal court will be
ready for distribution today.
The first capital docket of the criminal
court for the new term is set for Octo
Der 2.
Serving of the summons for the Sep
TENDER term of the criminal court is now
well in hand
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-22
Woman Held for Murder

Will Johnson, negro. was shot and
instantly killed at 8 o'clock yesterday
morning at his late residence in Coal
burg. Lucille Johnson. his wife, was ar
rested at the scene of the killing by
Deputy Sheriff Fred Hudson and lodged
in the county Jail, charged with the
murder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-22
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses have
been issued from the office of the clerk
Of probate:
Leon F.. Harris and Miss Ethel c.
Thomas
George T. Collamore and Miss Ruth
Belle Lloyd.
John Sanders and Miss Carrie Sheedy.
George Myers and Miss Bertha Salter.
Peter Stradler and Miss Irene Melon
AID
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-22
Postmaster General Burleson's sr

Postmaster General Burleson's speech
says: The fact that we have a sur
plus of between $4,000,000 and So, O0O,-
900 demonstrates that at least the pos
tai service is on strong business and
self supporting basis. II we can keep
down useless extravaganza, we can
soon inaugurate cent postage in this
country"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-22

A large crowd of citizens met with
the city commissioners yesterday after
noon, and for more than two hours de-
bated the question of rerouting the cars
of the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company.
After much argument, which was inter-
spersed with sacrasm, personalities, in
nuendos and long speeches., in which each
side was flayed numerically by the OPP
position, the commissioners took the mat
ter under consideration and announced
that their decision would not be reached
for sometime. And when we do de-
eide" said Commissioner Weatherly, ''it
will be after cool and deliberate consid-
Grafton"
While the purpose of the meeting was
to discuss the merits and dement's of the
rerouting proposition, those present did
not hesitate to plunge into heated discus
sions regarding questions wholly foreign
to matters in hand. Good roads, What s
the matter with Birmingham" selfish mo-
uves on the part of citizens, the removal
Of the present home of the fire depart
ment in the city hall, and numerous
other things were roundly scored or COM
mended by those who spoke.
At times there was a feeling of tense
ness and many of those present would
squirm in their seats as if in antcipa-
ton of a Zeppelin raid bomb -tnrower
or some other equally obnoxious thing
Applause was generously INDUCED in,
while laughter could occasionally be
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-22
EDWARDS SAYS MEN
THREATENING STRIKE
WELL PAID IN SOUTH
A. G. S. Cites Figures to Sub
stantiate Position Taken
by Railroads on the
Eight-Hour Day

The train and engineAservice men
employed by the railroads who have
threatened TO strike are better paid
than the other employees of the lines,
not only throughout the country, but
in the south, according to w. J. Ed
wards, superintendent of the Alabama
Great Southern Queen and Crescent
route), yesterday Mr.. Edwards states
that these employees constitute Is per
cent of the total of the southern lines,
yet they receive in wages and salaries
2S per cent of the total.
In his statement yesterday Mr.. Ed
wards takes issue with some of the
statements which have been made re-
garding the eight-hour day. He says
that the men have mo objection to
working over eight hours but the
point at issue is whether they should
begin receiving overtime pay for all
work after that number of hours. Mr..
Edwards cited certain figures showing
the pay received by the employees of
the road in the southern territory who
would be affected by the threatened
ctrj1xa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-22
EXPLANATION OF PETITION

commissioner Weatherly opened the
meeting in the absence of Commissioner
Ward who, on account of other duties,
could not be present The first gun fired
was when George McCleery asked for an
explanation in regard to the proposed re-
routing, John w. O'Neill told Mr.. Nc
Cleery that petition containing the
names of several thousand voters was in
the hands of the commissioners asking
for a rerouting of the street cars.
These citizens are from Wylam, Pratt
City, Ensley and Birmingham" said Mr.
O'Neill.
Joe Loveman asked Mr.. ONeill if it
wasn't a fact that the petition was Cir
culated first in Birmingham Before Mr.
O'Neill could reply, Mr. Loveman said,
There are lot of people in Birmingham
who can't put their selfish interests above
the wishes of the people" Mr.. O'Neill
replied that he did not have his crowd to
applaud, but that "Loveman, Joseph az
Loeb and the Birmingham Railway. Light
and Power company were selfish
enough"
Immediately after this repartee on the
part of Mr.. Loveman and Mr.. ONeill
Commissioner Weatherly read the petit
ton urging the rerouting of the street
cars. Gen. Louis V. Clark stated that
the present plan of the rerouting as
worked out by himself and a committee
III favor OIL the changes WUulQ reach
the greatest number of people In the
fairest way. 81 wish to use the express
sion President Wilson used in replying
to what Hughes has been saying about
his Mexican policy" said General Clark.
Wilson told Hughes he did not mind his
criticism, but he would like for him to
offer a better solution to the problem
That is the way I feel about this rerout-
ing proposition. If you criticize it, offer
a better plan If one line that now has
a 15-mnute schedule consolidates with
another that has a six-ninute schedule,
both lines will then get a six-minute
schedule concluded General Clark.
The most interesting moment of the
afternoon occurred when w. 7. Stewart.
O. resident of Woodlawn, said he wanted
to ask some questions of General Clark.
rs it not fact that you and Messrs.
Gelders, Broyles. Roberts, Tanner, Scion
Jacobs, Miner Griswold, Barber Cald-
well and others are property owners OH
Fourth avenue, and isn't it a fact that
all of you advocate this change from
monetary motives?' General Clark said
that he did own property on Fourth ave-
nue. and that he was not actuated by
selfish motives. "All this is mere folde-
roll" said General Clark. I'VE are prop
erty owners and as such are entitled to
protection as much as any body else"
STEWART OPPOSES CHANGE
Mr. Stewart continued his argument.
Railway. Light and Power company, on
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-22
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric-Vaudeville Matinee at y.
M Evening at 1880 and 8.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-22
At the Photoplay Houses

Strand-"rhe Stronger Love-, with
Vivian Martin
Belle Theatre, Ensley-"Destructl
Theda Bara
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-22
RAILROAD PAY ROLLS

"a statement prepared from the pay
rolls of all railways operating in south
ern territory shows the average yearly
wage payment to all train employees
thereon Gncluding those who worked
only part of the year,, as shown by
the 1915 payrools, were:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
TEUTONS PREPARE
! TO LEAVE TOWNS
Kaiser's Forces Evacuating
Koyel and Lemberg.
C0SSACkS CUT RAIL LINES
General Won 5othmer's Army Report
ed Almost EnveIoped bye Russians
in GaIleia---5erIin Says
Attacks Failed.
cossAcKs CUT RAIL LINES

London, Aug. 2.-Gen. Count Won
Bothmer's army is reported to be al
most enveloped by the Russians in
Galicia, says Il dispatch from Rome to
the Wireless Press. Cossack divisions,
after the occupation of Brody, are
said to have. destroyed the railways
behind the Austrian army. '...
The Germans are Withdrawing from
Kovel their heavy artillery, food and
munition depots, says another dis
patch from Rome to the wireless press.
The city of Vladimir-Volynsky, in
Volhynia, is said to have been com
pletely evacuated by the Germans.
One of the zeppelins which raided
the eastern and southeastern counties
of England was picked up by search
lights and heavily fired upon, says a
southeast coast correspondent of the
Central News agency. 1t is believed
that the airship was hit, as it APP
peared to stop. tremble and then dive.
..- Flee From Lemberg.
Petrograd, Aug. Russian troops
ut the bend of the Stokhod river in
the region of the village of Velicki-
kuclary, forced the Austro- Germans
back and fought their way through to a
point west of this line, it was officially
announced by the Russian war depart
ment.
All Teutonic counter-attacks in the
Kovel and Lutsk regions, the state
ment adds, were repulsed by the Rus
slams.
London, Aug. 2.-Telegrams from
Vienna say that the Austro-Hun-
garians have made all preparations
for the evacuation of Lemberg, the
Galician capital, says dispatch from
Copenhagen to the Exchange, Tele-
graph company. +. Large quantities of
goods have been removed from the
city.
The Neue Freie Presse of Vienna
says it learns that large number of
the inhabitants of Lemberg already
have left the place.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
STORY OF BORDER TROUBLES
"AfouI OF Villas Men" Pictures condI
lions Recently Existing Along
Mexican Frontier.

The new serial story, "Afoul OF
Villas Men," by Capt. George Bridges
Rodney of the Fifth cavalry, to appear
in this paper, is a thrilling piece of
fiction describing conditions existing
in Mexico and along the border for
some time, and leads you up to the
raid on Columbus, N. NJ, by Villa and
his bandits. The story is especially
interesting because it comes from a
source which may be considered au,
thOritative.
Told in story form is a graphic de-
scription of what Americans resident
in Mexico and American troops guard,
ing the border have had to put up with
during the last two or three years from
bioodthirsty bandits-who have been
euphoniously labeled patriots strug
Cling for liberty. The situation is
painted in words OF fire, and the story
will give you an insight into the true
state of affairs much better than you
could possibly get it from reading the
daily news dispatches.
Captain Rodney is son Of the late
Brig. Gen. George Bridges Rodney
He is not West Point man, but got
his first military experience as a sec.
ond lieutenant in the First Delaware
infantry during the Spanish-American
war. After that conflict he joined the
regular army and was attached to the
Twenty-seVenth infantry as a first
lieutenant. He was graduated from
the Infantry and Cavalry school in
1904, and was promoted to a captaincy
March IL, 1911.
"Afoul of Villas Men" is perhaps the
most timely story we have ever had
the opportunity of printing. You must
be sure to read it
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
HERALD CARRIER BOYS
Promotions in The Service For The
Faithful Employees.

Several changes in Herald carrier
boy service took place yesterday, Aug
|. Martin Holmes who has been serv
ing the Beacon and Beacon Road
route in satisfactory way for a term
of almost three years does much to
ward making the lad a young man
and Martin who was a lad when he
entered the Herald service has come
to the point where his earning capac
ity is increased and he will take a
place that employs his entire time in
stead of only portion of his day, as
with the Herald service. r. e.
Charles Harrison a dependable and
active boy takes the Beacon run for
merly held by Holmes. Charles is ad
vanced from the South Market street
and South of town service. He has
been with the Herald somewhat eX
tendedly and has been found depend
able and trustworthy. He will give the
people of the Beacon routes satisfac
tory delivery. w.. ..z,...t .r......,....
Richard Perdue who has been carry
ing on A. B. and G avenue east anf
who has served excellently and vel
in the position as Sub" has been ad
vanced to the position made vacant
by the promotion given to Charles
Harrison.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
Domestic Demand Grows.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 1.-THE
monthly summary of business in the
United States. prepared by the fed.
eral reserve board today from reports
of the agents of the twelve federal
districts shows domestic deamni
gradually taking the place of foreign
orders.
The present trend of business is
more along the line of conservatism
which bankers and business men have
been urging" the summary stated.
1T tends to a more permanent pros.
perity, The pressure to place new or
ders and to stock up heavily which
was so prevalent a month or two
ago is disappearing.
THE general business outlook Is
satisfactory. Crops are better than
average In most districts and the Ia
Dor situation Is satisfactory every
where except New York, where tie
garment workers are on strike and
San Francisco, where strikes con-
tinue on the water 'front.'