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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14
GOLFERS GATHER IN CHICAGO TODAY FOR
 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
United States Golf Association Will Meet Today. Woodland Will Probably Be Reelected Presi- Amateur" Will Be Discussed " estern Golf Association Meets Saturday

Chicago. January S.-Representatives or nearly every golf association in the united States will gather here this week to at tend one or both of the two biggest Win ter events on the games programme. On Friday night delegates to the annual meeting of the United States Gol1 asso- citation, the national organization, VIII assemble to elect officers and appoint places and dates for the annual cham pionships it conducts, and the Western Golf association holds its annual cleo tion Saturday night.
 It is expected that the officers nonll- mated by committees appointed Tor that purpose will be elected with small II any opposition. Frank l.. Woodwafd or Denver, renominated for president, leads the ticket named for the national pody with Howard Perrin Marion Cricket clup first vice president John Reid, Jr., St. Andrews Golf club, second vice presi- dent: Howard F. Whitney. Nassau Coun- fry club. secretary; Frederick S. Wheeler, Arawamis club treasurer, the offlcers' and M Lewis Crosby, Brae Burn Coun- try club; Walter B. Smith, OnWentsla club; pr. Walter S. Harboy. Columbia Country. club, and John S. Sweeney, Coun- try club of Detroit, executive committed In the nominations for officers all at present hold the positions except MT. Wheeler, Percy R. Pyne of Princeton, having declined renomination. new nominating committee named includes Milton Dargan, Atlanta; William E.. Stauffer, New Orleans; Albert R. Fish, National links; George H.. Walker, St. Louis, and Henry H. Wilder, Boston
 For the national amateur champion- ship event. bids have been received from the Marion Cricket club, Philadelphia; Nassau Country club, Glen Cove, New York, and the Piping Rock club, Locust Valley, New York.
 For the national open meet, offers were made by the Minikahda club, Minneapo- lis; Country club of Detroit; Englewood Country club, Englewood, N. J., and the Kent Country club, Grand Rapids, Mich
 For the woman's national championship bids were sent by the New Haven Coun- try club the Greenwich. Conn.,, Country club, the Belmont Springs Country club of Waverly, Mass, and the Baltusrol Golf club Baltusrol N. J.
 Questions involving voting rights and amateurs may be discussed at the meet ing of the national body. Constitutional amendments will be offered granting every club in the association a voice in the government. Hitherto only clubs which were active members have been allowed to vote, while allied clubs, comprising nearly three-quarters of the membership. have been without voice in the associa- tion's affairs.
 The connection of golfers with sport ing goods houses and it's effect on their amateur standing may come up. It is possible, too. that there will be proposed rule limiting state championships to residents of the district included
 The Western Golf associations nomi- ma ting committee renamed President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14

outclassed by the Methodsts, but will put up a hard fight. Central is in the best condition since the opening of the season. about a month ago, and will present their strongest lineup to date this afternoon
 Practice was held until late yesterday afternoon by Coach Pritchard in final eff fort of rounding his prize basket tossers tral suffer defeat, it will be the first time in several years that the Methodists have defeated Central High.
 Harrell and Montgomery at forwards gives Central two fast and reliable men and are dangerous for their ability to
 ring em in" Captain Harrell is one of the best forwards that has worn a Gen. tral uniform in number of years. He has good partner in Montgomery Though bit small, he has prospects of developing into "a valuable man. Mont gomery is the protege of Dorskey the for mer star guard.
 Hahn at center is playing a strong game and works well in that position He is good in passing and figures largely in the team work Since the withdrawal of Dorskey from the game, Roberts and Hall of the famous Cub machine of last year, are now the regulars. Both are very capable men and fill the guard positions we'll It's well balanced team and should give the Methodists a good game.
 Owenton is resting it's claims upon the playing of Gillian. the former Central star. Gillian is a valuable man. but not good enough to defeat the Central quintet. Unless Coach Pinson shows something else besides Gi,lam, the Methodists are doomed for defeat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14

ham Brown of the Alabama Soccer Foot ball association last night Pratt City has a good team and was picked by many to win the Ramsay cup. It was wholly unexpected and I deeply regret the affair.
 The withdrawal of the Pratt City team was made by Fritz McDougal, repre- sentative of the team. He notified Sec retary Brown of Pratt Citys decision late yesterday afternoon
 The game between the second elevens of Vivian and Ensley is also post poned and will be played at a later date. The soccer league will continue as be- fore. The schedule for the second half which will start after the completion of the elimination series, has not been ar ranged as yet The schedule will be made out to fit but five teams. The postponement of the game caused regret among soccer football enthusiastics in the Birmingham district. The next game of the elimination series will be played on January 22
 Although Finley was the favorite in the game, the Pratt City boys were expected to put up strong fight. The best game of the elimination series was expected by many.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14
LEWIS [. MORRIS WINS CHAMPIONSHIP 0F ALL-AGE STAKE. Birmingham Dog Finishes in Most Remarkable Heat Ever Witnessed in
 Alabama

Montgomery, January 13.-(Special) Lewis c. Morris, a dog owned by D. J. Rowe of Birmingham, won the cham pionship cup in the all-age stake of the National Field Trials club at Calhoun today. The Birmin gham dog won first money easily, finishing what is re- garded as the most remarkable heat that has been witnessed in Alabama in 20 years.
 Winners of second and third prizes were Bbralta Ollis, owned by George c. Parsons of Kennebeck, Me-, and John Proctor, owned by A. l.. Curtis of Bel ton, Tex, respectively.
 Twentysix bevies of quail were moved today. The weather was fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14
ONLY TWENTY-FIVE PLAYERS TO BE ON
 REDS TRAINING TRIP
Will Play New Orleans Pelicans Two Games-Team to Train at
 Shreveport

Cincinnati, January 12.-According to the official announcement made here to- day not more than 20 players will be taken south on the spring training trip of the Cincinnati baseball club. The play ing itinerary of the trip was given out as follows:
 Leave Cincinnati March 5 for Shreve- port. La, play St. Louis Americans at Shreveport March 22; New Orleans at New Orleans March 25: Cleveland at New Orleans March 26, New Orleans at New Orleans March -27; Cleveland Ameri- cans at New Orleans March 2S, g and 30; New York Americans at Memphis March 31 New York Americans at Cincinnati April 1 and 8; American association clubs April g. f. B. 6 and '; Cleveland Ameri- cans at Cincinnati April S. and To-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14
He Will Agree to Meet Gotch in Finish Bout for World
 Catcn-as-Catch-Can Championship.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14
HIGH SCHOOL MEETS METH0D|STS TODAY IN ANNUAL TILT Both Teams in Great Shape for Game-OWentOn
 Rests Hopes on
 Gillian

Central High school and Birmingham college will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the high school gymnasium in their annual basketball tilt.s Both teams are in great condition for the game.
 The local high school boys are slightly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14
Lumber Mill to Mobile

New Decatur. January 13.-(Special) Announcement was made here today that one of the mills here of the Hit Lumber company would be transferred to Mo- bile, in order that the big lumber com pany may take advantage of the water rates in the shipment to eastern mar kets. This concern, which is one of the largest in Alabama, recently began the operation of a $lOO0OO box factory at Chat ta nooga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14

and bracing and all the dogs showed excellent form. The performance of the Birmingham dog won the admira ton of the large crowd of spectators who were present
 The three prizes valued at 5000, of which amout $500 is awarded the owner of the winner of the series. Second money in the all-age stake is $300. The third prize is $200 In addi- tion to the cash prizes, handsome cups are awarded the owners of the win- ners.
 The second series of the derby stake will be run tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14
Mrs. Burrows Dead

Pasadena Cal, January 13.-Mrs. Julius c. Burrows. widow of former United States Senator Burrows of Michigan, died here today at the home of Mrs. B. R. Tales. relative. Mrs. Burrows came here shortly after the death of her hus- band, last November, and had been in i'll health for several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14
Deficit in Portugal

Lisbon, Portugal, January R.-(Via Paris, January 13.)-The budget for 1916-17 was introduced today by Premier Costa. It indicates deficit of $3,000.0O0. The esti- mated revenue is $S5,OO0.O 900, and the est- mated ordinary expenses $SS.000OO0. The budget fixes the sum necessary to cover all expenses, including extraordinary dis bursements at $105. .000,000. In this total is included the amount requisite for defense measures, and the performance of duties incumbent on Portugal as a result of the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14
NINE
 TO MEET VIRGINIA

Princeton, N J., January I3.--The Princeton baseball team is to play two games with the University of Virginia, according to the schedule for 1916 an nounced today. The first game will be at Charlottesville April 21, and the second at Princeton May 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14
PRATT CITY REFUSES .TOPLA Y ENSLEY AND
 GAME IS FORFEITED
Decision of Alabama Soccer Football Association
 in Refusing to Allow Speedie to Play is Cause
 For Pratt City's Action--SecOnd Eleven Game Aiso Postponed

The elimination series scheduled for after Redwood park between the eevens of Ensey and Pratt City has been postponed account of Pratt City fusng to play The game will be forfeited to Ensley
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-30
A DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT.

While the advocates of additional judge for
this district are considering the matter The Labor
World suggests that if is provided for, he be
given jurisdiction over Domestic Relations The
Labor World is not so sure that new judge is
needed, but if that is necessary why not let him
handle divorce actions, workmens compensation,
juvenile, adoption and if possible inebriate and in
! sanity cases.
|: Surely in this district, vertable empire, there
I is enough Of this particular class Of business to re-
/ quire the entire time of one judge.
1 The Court of Domestic Relations in Chicago De-
troit and other cities doesn scare the average man
1t doesn't carry the fear with it which the wage
Garner and small-salaried litigant usually expert
ences when going into court room.
One reason for this, of course, is because the
judges of the Court of Domestic Relations in these
cities arc men who not only understand the law but
human nature as we'll.
If the Eleventh Judicial District gets another
judge, should be exercised in selecting the
right KIND OF man; who is forward looking
and who IS capable Of taking judicial notice of the
changes in industrial conditions; one who reads the
law in the light of the Twentieth Century, rather
than in accordance with Seventeenth and Eigh-
teenth century ideals and customs.
We submit, however, that our suggestion of a.
Court OF Domestic Relations is one that should be
serlousy considered in view Of the volume of bust
ness that would properly come before such court
in this district It would be peoples court, -
2where the workingnan who cannot afford to hire
lawyer might 90 for counsel and advice.
Such a court might not meet with the enthusiast
tic approval OF all the lawyers, but judging from it's
operation other cities and the real and lasting
benefits bestowed in actually settling domestic
troubles instead Of widening the breach; in adjust
ing compensation cases, and taking the time neces-
sary to settle them equitably instead of being CON-
pelled as in many judges are compelled today,
to- sign settlements without having the time neces-
iSary to look into the merits of the settlement; the
establishment of such court, as we said before,
would certainly meet with the approval of the classes
OF people who are right up against the problem of
q the high cost Of justice.
Not another judge to handle all classes of cases,
but a judge of Court Of Domestic Relations is
what is sadly needed in his rapidly growing indus
itrial center.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-30
DIES MONIES TAKES
COAL FOR CITY POOR
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Mayor Orders Police to Seize
Coal and Distribute to
Needy. p ]

DIES MONIES, Ia, Dec. 2S.-Po-
lice Sergeant Skinner and half a.
dozen patrolmen, by order of Mayor
MacVicar, this afternoon seized A.
carload Of coal in the local yards of
the Chicago & Northwestern railroad
The mayor announced that the coal
was to be delivered to the poor Po-
icemen mounted guard over the
COAL
The mayor inform ed the railroad
and the Bloomfield Coal company,
owners of the coal, that it had been
seized ''by virtue of dire necessity"
in accordance with the law
A cheque paying for the coal at
the prevailing wholesale rate was
mailed the coal company.
Mayor McVicar, in a statement is
sued this afternoon, said he would
place in the hands of the county at
torney for presentation to the grand
jury evidence which it is ALLEGED
points to a combination on the part
of mine owners to ship coal out of
Polk county with the repu Cd nur-
pose of maintaining high prices here.
The mayor said he had evidence to
the effect that sufficient coal is
availa BILE to relieve the present short
age but that it is being withheld
from retail dealers by mine operat-
OrS
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-30
THE EIGHT HOUR DAY

The eight hour day has changed in popular esti.
nation from utopian dream to disconcerting
reality. Yet the Adamson bill is only an incident
IN the long history of the eight hour day movement
hundred years ago, good days work was often
IL hours long. The gradual shortening has pro.
ceeded so quietly that it has attracted little atten
tlon The eight hour day has been accepted by some
employers for Is years. Thousands of men and
women are now working on that basis The change
has come through legal processes, through strikes
and through voluntary action of employers, The
history and the inner meaning of this movement are
sketched, it is said, in article entitled Ths Mat
ter Of the Eight Hour Day. by Mary Alden Hop
klns, the we'll known social Investigator, to appear
III the January Century. The spread of the eight
hour day. Miss Hopkins is said to assert has every.
where proved to result in better quality and larger
quantity of work, increased temperance, education
and general welfare.-Minneapolis Journal
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-30
A DETECTIVE STORY.

/ The Burns Detective Agency induced many en-
lployers to pay good money for secret' reports of
the proceedings of the American Federation of
Labor convention.
! The letter Burns wrote to the employers stated
that "A daily report will be furnished or as many
reports as is possible for delegate to get out
questions embodied in this letter.
'The cost is 1926 for the entire series of repors
etc.
Sessions OF the convention of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor are open to the public and The
Labor World kept it's readers informed from week
r to week OF what was going on. There are no 'se-
crets to d1vuge so Tar as hat organization is
cerned. Newspaper representatives are admitted
freely
This is merely another instance of Mr. Burns
ability to pull tile wool across the employers eyes,
extracting $25 per, for 'secrets obtained at con-
vention to which the public is freely admitted
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-30
WILL RUN OWN JlTNEYS.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2s.-street
car companies in this state plan to
operate automobiles in competition
with jitneys and bill will be intro
duced in the next legislature.
The Pennsylvania street Railway
association made the above an
nouncement, after q two-days' ses-
sion in this city.
The state public service commits
sion recently ruled that jitneys are
common carriers and must be certt-
fled to that effect by the commission
before they can legally operate. Street
car managers complain that local
authorities are not enforcing this de-
cision and that the profita bio short
distance rider is lost to the trolley
companies. ;,..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-30
LLOYD GEORGE AND SUFFRAGE

So far as the suffrage leaders are concerned. the
advent OF David Lloyd George to the English prem
1ershlp does not seem to worry them at ALL In the
current issue Of The Woman s journal it is pointed
out that Mr.. Asquith for many years the main
obstacle to the granting of votes to women in Eng
land
"Loyd George, on the other hand,' says the
journal, has always been suffragist although he
has often been at variance with the Suffrage Asso-
Citations. They were asking the franchise for women
upon the same terms which it is or may be
granted to men: Lloyd George does not approve of
the erms on which it is now granted to men in Eng
S1land lie was much moro deeply interested in suf,
Jfrage as class question than as sex question: He
yWas not willing that the ballot should be granted to
women upon the same terms on which men now have
At because he considered that those terms give the
@propertled class unfair advantage over the non
propertled class He stood out against any suffrage
3 Dill which would not give vote to working men
wives. AT that time it utterly impossible to oct
so broad a measure through Parliament. and The
prospects were that it would be impossible for manv
, years to come. The war has changed all that Enc.
sland is now on the point of admitting to the fran
chlse large classes of men who have hitherto been
shut out, and with the broader suffrage for men #
will be altogether fitting to include broad meas.
ure OF suffrage for women. This is what Llovd
George has stood up for all along; and now that he
us to be practical Dictator Of England he shon1d
Iause his great influence in the women s favor
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-30
WHEN YOU KNOW
A FELLOW
By Edgar A. Guest.

When you get to know fellow
When you've come to understa nd
him and the burdens that he bears,
When you've learned the fight he's
making and the troubles in his way
Then you find that he is different
than you thought him yesterday.
You find his faults are trivial and
there's not so much to blame
In the brother that you jeered at
when you only knew his name.
You are quick to see the blemish in
the distant neighbours style.
You can point to all his errors and
may sheer at him the while
And your prejudices fatten and your
hates more violent grow
AS you talk about the failures of the
man you do not know.
But when drawn a little closer and
your hands and shoulders touch
You find the traits you hated really
don't amount to much.
When you get to know a fellow,
know his every mood and whim,
You begin to find the texture of the
splendid side of him;
You begin to understand him. and
you cease to scott and sheer
For with understanding always
prejudices disappear
You begin to find his virtues and his
faults you cease to tell
For you seldom hate a fellow when
You know him very we'll,
When you next start in sneering and
your phrases turn to blame.
Know more of him you censure than
his business and his name;
For it's likely that acquaintance
would prejudice dispell
And you'd really come to like him If
you knew him very we'll.
When you get to know fellow and
you understand his ways
Then his faults wont really matter
for you'll find a lot to praise.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-30
HUGE .COMPENSA-
TON BENEFITS

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 2s.-The
state compensation law became ef-
fective the first of the year. From,
that time until Dec. 1, 45,901 en-
ployes have received $1,O92,535.22
compensation for disability.
In the same period, 1909 employees
were killed. leaving 610 widows, 1909
fatherluess children and 21O other
dependents eligible for compensation.
The widows and other dependents of
these 1899 dead had received 1921. =
4sO.55 up to Dec. 1, and will receive
before the termination of their "a
spective. agreements the sum of 81.
640,s5o.So. = '@'
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-30
FOOD EMBARGO? WHY?
By Job Hartman

Embargo on wheat? Would not this interfere
with the rights of personal property? Would it not
infringe upon the freedom Of contract and the pur
suit of happiness?
The farmer sold his wheat at threshing time for
$1.25 per hundredweight. Now the same wheat is
selling for $3.50.
How happy is he who buys for $125 and sells
for $3.50? Who shall say no? Upon the profits of
good deal he may live for life time Is not
the pursuit of happiness guaranteed by the consti.
tuition as fundamental rightG
Then, too, the soldiers in the trenches would not
be able to fight were they not fed And as for the
sarving people in the United States might not that
be worse if our exporting business were cut off?
Of what would our ships of commerce be in
case Of an embargo? And what would become Of
our markets? Let them go to other nations? What
NONSENSE! For what could our navy be used if not
to protect our foreign markets? We must not for,
get that have just appropriated $685. 900 900 and
this would all be lost.
We must not keep our wheat at home This
would not be business. If do not feed our sister
countries while they slaughter each other, they
would never forgive We must remember that
there courtesies of state
Those in charge Of governmental affairs cannot
be in the trenches. They the guardians of the
public interests If they were slain how would the
machinery of government be manned; and who
would preserve the great fortunes, and who would
conduct the commercial affairs Of the country; and
who would be able to decide when the millions of
citizens should be sent to die in the trenches for
their country?
Those who urge embargo surely do not under,
stand the blessing that war always brings; the
prosperity that always follows in it's trail and the
tremendous fighting qualities it develops. True, a
certain brutality develops, but this always follows
and accompanies all business transactions even
IN times OF peace. We cannot be too chary of our
conscience in business. Were humanity to adopt
this course, no fortunes would accumulate, culture
would disappear; humanity would be reduced to a
common level and there would be no class wise
enough to guide and for the millions of help
less creatures who are always present in times of
peace and whose numbers are multiplied by every
war.