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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-26
BOWERS BOOKS IN
EXCELLENT SHAPE
Examiner Craig Submits Report to
Governor on Condition of Tax
Collectors Office

That the books, accounts and con-
duct of tax collector of Jefferson coun-
ty are splendid in every respect, is
the report of Examiner of Public Ac-
counts J. H. Craig to Governor Hen
derson.
Examiner Craig recently examined
the office of Tax Collector Bowers for
the period covering the past two years
and his report made to the governor
on the Gath of this month is as fol-
lows:
This inspection and examination
shows that collections of all money
for both state and county Were
promptly paid over to the proper Of
ficials and has correct receipts for
same.
"All cash records were found to be
in balance and all books and records
properly kept. Said books and rec
ords were found to be in excellent
shape and correct in every detail"
Tax Collector Bowers and his as
sistants received many congratula-
lions on the report of the state ex-
aminer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-26
S15,00OFOR TRAFFIC
BUREAU IN SIGHT
Will Probably Be in Opera
ton About the First of
the Year

Fifteen thousand dollars TO be SUBJ
scribed by Birmingham shippers toward
the establishment of the Traffic and
Transportation bureau of the Chamber
OF Commerce is practically raised, &C
cording TO members Aof the committee,
and nextNeek the committee expects to
be able to report every cent of the money
in sight
A meeting will be called Immediately
following the report of the finance COM
mittee, /. C. Beatty. chairman, at which
plans for the permanent establishment of
the bureau will be made.
Tentative plans were made several
months ago, and the directors were elect
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-26
New Amendment to
Shipping Articles

The following amendment to the ship
ping articles of the United States navy
will be of general interest. The amend
ment is now in effect. and is as follows:
THAT any person who may hereafter
enlist in the navy for the first time shall.
in time of peace, If he SO elects, receive
discharge therefrom without cost to him
self during the months of June or De-
cember, respectively, following the COM
pletion of one years service at sea. An
honorable discharge may be granted I'M
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-26
AFTER 1T BECAME
SOUTHERN STEEL CO.
Through Two Bankruptcies Into
Present Reorganization on
Exceptionally Sound and
Firm Basis

The Gulf States Steel company, whose
stock was quoted at less than $40 share
a year ago, and which in the recent past
has been above $3.50 share is the Beth
lehem' of the southern industrial field.
This company and it's predecessors have
had remarkable history. They have
been through two bankruptcies and in
one of these the creditors received as
low as 6 cents on the dollar for their
claims.
The company cost one man United
States judgeship, and the attendant COM
plications were a matter Of the greatest
chagrin to President Roosevelt in 1908.
It suffered one of the most disastrous
mine explosions ever recorded in the
district.
Away back about 1900 when the Ten
nessee company began making steel in
earnest it had to have a market. e. T..
Schiller, G. H Schuler and a man named
Robinson from Cleveland were induced
to build wire and rod mill at Ensley
to buy this steel. These men organized
the Alabama Steel and Wire company,
and it was found that they were making
all the money at the Ensley plant, and
that the Tennessee company was stead
lily losing because in those days steel
making in Birmingham was so new that
the product was not being manufactured
economically.
WHEN TROUBLES BEGAN
Finally the arrangement between the
Alabama Steel and Wire company and
the Tennessee company was broken off
and the former moved to Gadsden, where
blast furnaces and a steel plant we're
built. The name at this time was changed
to the Southern Steel company.
1t was not long, however, before things
a4 "go wrong''-the company's
a mines had had bad explosion
Nsara 20, 1905, killing 10 people-and
a Ems bankruptcy was precipitated by
tN s OF 1907.
first reorganization plans q
Englishmen were brought here
ne ne interested In the property,
put UP the bulk of the money
N 3 the concern again on its feet.
aE csc men was a brother of the
Marlborough. 1t might be men
it here that these Englishmen
lost practically every cent
49, ~ had put up.
ure had come coincident with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-26
British Airplanes at Bucharest

London, November Pa large number
Of British airplanes and pilots have ar
rived at Bucharest after long flights,
says Reuter- dispatch from the Ru-
nanian capital The latest arrivals, it
is added, are to reinforce the British and
French airnen already operating with the
Rl1manian army.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-26
Will Honor BRYAN

Washington, November % -William J..
Bryan will be the guest of honor at din
ner here December G, to which President
Wilson and democrats Of the Senate and
House will be invited He is expected
to make an announcement in connection
with his plan for devoting himself to
work for the nationwide prohibition.
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BOWRON'S REORGANIZATION

The second bankruptcy came in
1912. James Bowron as trustee then
began one of the most radical re-
organizations ever known in the south
Those behind him were determined to
get the company's affairs on proper
basis. Values were placed on a rock
bottom foundation. Creditors got al
most nothing on their claims. Many
who had previously put money into
the company lost heavily. The COM
pany had become a Jonah and il
seemed that radical measures were the
only means of saving anything at all
from the wreckage.
When the fragments were gathered
together and welded into the Gulf
States Steel company in 1913 with Mr..
Bowron as president it had it's repu
tation to make in the world. Its past
had been nothing but misfortune
The stock was worth almost moth
ing But at this time President Bow
ron apparently had visions of great
things for the company, for he en-
barked upon an entirely new exper-
iment in the Birmingham district. He
bought lot of ore lands from John
shannon and others over in Shades
valley near Oxmoor. The ore was over
1000 feet under ground and had to be
got out by shaft mining. This had
never before been done in Alabama.
In buying these lands the company
gave shannon and others a good slice
of cash and bundle of nice new Gulf
States stock. They smiled as they took
the stock, for they were sure 1t had
no value. Those who have held on to
that same stock. however, now wear a
still broader smile.
The sinking of the company's 1000
foot ore shart has been a big under
taking, but 1T is expected to be ready
to mine ore early next year. The vein
is estimated to be nearly so feet thick
The company will thus have a boun-
tiful supply of ore It has It's own
coal mines 1t has its blast furnaces
1t has it's steel plant and wire mill
al Gadsden. The world is crying for
steel products as never before These
facts may explain in part why Gulf
States Steel stock has recently taken
it's place in the skyrocket class.
C, M. S.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-26
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. November 25.-Weather
forecast for Alabama and Mississippi:
Fair weather and rising temperature
Sunday and Monday.
Georgia: Fair weather and rising
temperature Sunday and Monday.
Tennessee: Fair weather and rising
temperature Sunday and Monday.
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der the provision; but when so granted
shall not entitle the holder in case of
re-enlistment, to the benefits of an honor
able discharge granted upon the compile
finn of an enlistment"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-26

Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations
during the "a hours ending at 8 p.
M. 18th meridian time, November 20,
1916:
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ed. It was decided, however. to postpone
the permanent organization until the en-
tire amount Of the budget had been
raised.
Five thousand dollars were subscribed
by the Chamber of Commerce and the
shippers were asked to subscribe the re-
naming $4,000. I. c. Beatty and his
committee have been at work among the
shippers raising the money, and their
task is about completed.
1t is understood that the traffic bu-
reau will be ready for operation about
the first of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-26

Dallas. Tex, has 14S buildings devoted
to the automobile industry.
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FIGHT ON HUNDLEY

Then it was that Walker Percy, who
was leading counsel for the Tennessee
company-about this time absorbed by
the Steel corporation-opened fight be-
fore the United States Senate to pre-
vent the confirmation of Judge Hundleys
Appointment. In this he was Joined by
many prominent members of the Biz
mingham bar, who argued to the Senate
that Judge Hundley had shown himself
not to have the proper temperament for
federal judge. Confirmation was delayed
until President Taft came into office in
1909, and the new President appointed
Judge w. I. Grub, who was confirmed
promptly.
In the meantime desperate efforts
had been made to place the bankrupt
company upon its feet. In the reor-
ganiZation such men as Cornelius Van
derbiIt and w. P. G. Harding, now
governor of the federal reserve board,
were placed csa the board of directors.
w II. Hassinger of Birmingham,
who had formerly been at the head
of the Republic Iron and Steel com
,panys southern department, was elect
ed trustee by the creditors and be-
came president of the Southern Steel
and Iron company when it was re-
organized in 1908. Mr.. Hassinger re-
signed the presidency in 1910
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-26
EVERETT'S REPORT
SHOWS BUSY YEAR
Chamber of Commerce Has
Had Period of Genuine
Achievement

Reports of General Manager William
Blanks Everett and chairmen of bureaus,
to be submitted to the Chamber of Com
merce at its yearly meeting in January.
will show that the Chamber of Com
MERGE has experienced the most success
full year in its history, according to Mr..
Everett.
The general manager is now compiling
data for his report, which will be sub
mitted to the body. 1t is hoped that
among the big things to be reported as
started and finished during the past year
will be the formation of the Birmingham
tt affic bureau, started several months
ago.
Among other things which have been
accomplishment it is believed success
fully-was the campaign to bring the farm
loan bank to Birmingham
Quite a number of radical changes in
the operation of the Chamber of Com
merce have taken place during the past
year, and it is believed that the reports
submitted will show that the changes
have all worked for the good of the
body.
During the past year various bureaus
affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce
have been established, and have been
working with the chamber to bring in
dustries, conventions and other activi-
ties to Birmingham During the past few
months, the report of Mr.. Everett will
show, the chamber has waged an indus.
trial campaign which has attracted in
terest throughout the country, and has
been the means of bringing to Birming-
ham many new small industries.
One of the principal changes which
has taken place in the chamber dur
ing the past year was the resignation
of General Manager William C. Rad
clIffe, and the naming of William Blanks
Everett as acting general manager.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-26

the 1907 panic and it was about this time
that President Roosevelt had appointed
Oscar r. Hundley to the federal bench
for the northern Alabama district. The
Southern Steel company's affairs were
thrown into his court, and one of his
first acts was to appoint Joseph O.
Thompson and e. G. Chandler of Biz
mingham as receivers. Mr.. Thompson
was Roosevelts referee in Alabama and
Mr.. Chandler has always taken more
or less active part in republican poll
tics in Alabama. Both were regarded
as excellent business men, but were
charged with being without experience
in the iron and steel business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-26
GULF STATES, NOW
WITH LEADERS, HAS
HAD HARD TIME IN
TIE YEARS GONE BY


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That's exactly where the
value belongs-in the ciga-
rette. You can't smoke duty,
you know.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-25
WAR JOY AND GLOOM SEEN IN LONDON BY
CHICAGO MAN-NEILL TELLS INSIDE STORIES

HLAO 44NO4LG - GAN4GO
lice and offal in the trenches cannot
be told. Generally a week, never
more than 80 days, is permitted men
for trench duty. Then they are sent
back to stations where hot shower
baths cleanse them and laundries boil
out their clothes.
zone soldier told me shell after
shell plopped into his regiments
french one night. It seemed a Ger
tainty the enemy had found their
range. So an advance was ordered.
The regiment rushed to a trench fifty
feet ahead. Dozens fell in the rush
for safer quarters. When the men
dropped into the trench ahead they
found themselves up to shoulders in
water, the draining of a recent rain.
If hat was raised on a rifle barrel
it was instantly plugged with bullets.
There they stayed 20 hours till their
artillery put the opposition out of
business. Then they fell back. Many
of the men had bodies, swollen so
clothes fitted tight. Their shoes had
to be cut off.
I'm the children's court I saw one
child every minute being sent to the
poOrhouse. Sixty days after a soldier
has been killed the pension of his
widow and children is cut off. Both
children and mothers then go to- the
poorhOuse, unless the mother is able
to take job in a munitiOn factory.
In the poorhoUses the mothers are
kept separate from children. I ex-
planned to officials how mothers pen
siOns has, worked in America and
how it costs three times as much to
keep a child in an institution as when
the mother has the care of it.
Bernard Shaw says the ring of
allies now around the central empires
is sure to form new combinations
either during the present war OF after
it. He was studying Baltic sea con-
Nv.oFy onH tic ooV.ofo1 rr,117o
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-25
BY CARL SANDBURG


Judge Henry Neil, known as the
father of mothers pension laws in
America, is back at his home in Oak
Park after spending five weeks in
London, England. He talked with
hundreds of soldiers who were plug
ged by bullets in trench fighting. He
had a two-day stay with Bernard
Shaw at ShaW's country place %
miles from London. He sat with
members Of parliament and got their
views on the cataclysnl. He watched
the children's court in London send
ing boys and girls of dead soldiers to
the poorhouse at the rate of one a
minute.
Its gloomy there" said Judge
Neil. "To come back to America is
like getting sunlight after fog.
81 found vaudeville popular in Lon
don. The people want songs, music
and Jokes to break up the gloom.
was told scores of American vaude-
vile performers have signed fat con-
tracts to tour the British isles.
These contracts include perform
duCCb dI uNd1CDCCLI AAOo BASehAos L "
me it was a strange sight to see rag
time songs and jokes given before
audiences of men with their legs and
arms off, with their jaws shot away.
I was told some vaudeville perform
ers suddenly cancelled their con-
tracts and went back to America with
shattered nerves. It was too much
for them to see men with jaws shot
away trying to laugh at the jokes
and men with arms shot off wishing
to clap their hands in applause.
"'In all restaurants and hotels when
any group eats dinner they raise
glasses and say TO our king before
they begin to dine. They finish with
singing God Save the King
Soldiers are everywhere. It is
clear England is keeping large force
at home ready for any possibilities Of
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-01-26
MouingRictures

As feature attraction, the Sta,
tneater offers the World Comedy pro.
duction. Little Miss Brown" with
dainty little Vivian Martin in the title
role. In this photoplay she has two
lovers. and fools both, more or less,
after the manner of her kind. Then
In her wilfulness she betakes herself
to Hartford At the hotel she has
many adventures. inadvertently pass-
Ing as the wife Of a young man living
In the hotel. whose wife is hourly ex-
pected to meet her husbands parents.
who are expected to come across with
some money.
OF course. Betty takes refuge in the
wrong bedroom. and there are anus
lns scenes and misund derstandins be-
tween her and the other girls hus-
band. Meanwhile. one Of Betty's low.
ers gets out Of the story; the other
more persistent. comes to claim his
Zirl. and gets her. and explanat tions
'un on che amusing comedy happily
or all concerned.
People who were not fortunate
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-01-26
PENSION
BILL UP AGAIN
Continued from page ~

such service: provided, that such OF.
fcer or soldier shall have served at
least thirty days in such Indian wars: /:
provided further. that nothing in this
act shall be SO construed as to effect
reduction in the amount Of pension
now received by any such officer or
soldier.
THAT the provisions of an act ap-
proved April 19. 1908. entitled An
Act to increase the pension of widows.
minor children. and SO forth, of de-
ceased soldiers and sailors of the late
Civil War. the war with Mexico, the
various Indian wars. and so forth,
and to grant a pension to certain Wild
ows Of the deceased soldiers and sail.
ors of the late Civil War; shall be
held to include the widows, minor
children under sixteen years of age,
and helpless minors as defined BY
existing laws, Of the officers and SOL
diers Of the wars covered by this
act"
The Hawley bill is one which
should receive the support Of all who
know of the hardships Of the early
settlers. They rushed to the defense
OF homes and towns at a moments
notice. like the Minute Men OF old.
sometimes holding back savage In
dams for month or two before the
troops relieved them.
The house committee On pensions. ,
however. would grant pensions only |
to the men who were in service for
three months or longer. This is con-
sidered as unfair to the men who
rushed to the front when needed. not
waiting for mobilization, etc., and
nus prevented depredations. Indian
warfare was entirely different from
warfare between nations, and quick
lction. even If only for a few weeks.
vas the essential feature.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-01-26
COUNTY FARMER
WEEDS FORREST GROVE I.ny

Late this afternoon Rev. chas, y
n nuId united In marriage Samuel p
rorter and Mrs. Mary A. Wilson, Tb,
groom is well known Poe yal,e,
rancner' ron. and his wife came here from
!ne bride arrived on the belsted
,,a.n .m ~ sunday. Hearing the trains
were delayed. Porter did not coma -, to
sown 70 meet his future wife. 40 ths
s.,.mony 49,. was delayed a couple a,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-01-26

enough to see the closing night Of the
Ban francisco fair. should not fail tn
see the Paramount News picture to.
night, one Of the most beautiful. most
exciting most historical events ever
mined, Is portrayed in this single reel
The fireworks. the wonderful illumi-
nation and Art Smith in his illumipat.
Cd aeroplane make this most inter.
estins added feature. The above pro-
gram Will be presented tonight only.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-01-26
Dissolution N0etce

The partnership horetofoss Z
Ing between J. Il. Welch ~ !
Chambers has been dissolved.
effect December !. 1915. b =
consent. A. II. Chambers ssessl
indebtedness and 10 collect y
due the said Wcich 4 ChambDt
10 December I. 1915.
j. II. WEIGH.
A. u. CHAxBn
Partners heretofore doing ;
under the firm name and ~
Wolch Il Chambers. ~
Dairy. Ore. Jan. Is. 1915.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-01-26

. . Q
BRIEF MENTION
a a

q. A. Newell Is a business visitor
to this city from Portland.
A. p. Simpson Is In this city from
Ounsmuir. Calif.
Bowling is becoming a most popu-
lar game at the New Palm Billiard
aud Bowling rooms. 5th and Main
streets IT
Frances Oarman is late arrival
from Marshneld. Ore.
+. w. Hague Jr. Of Sacramento is
in this city on business.
Get acquainted with goods and
prices where purchases can be made
at reasonable figure. Try Hender-
sons, 1134-36 Main street. 1t
J. J. Nicoll is here from Eugene,
Ore
John A. burst, representative of /
the Standard Oil company. is in this |
city in the interest Of his firm.
Paul NJ. ZIMMERMAN of Seattle is
q business visitor to this city.
Mrs. A. B. Chambers is a late
arrival from Dairy, Ore.
The Peoples Market carries the very
best In tender meats. the same COM
ng fresh from our farms near this
'ity. Phone SO. 1t
A. B. Chambers is in this city from
Dairy.
P. J. Gormon is recent visitor
rom Cedarville. Calf.
A complete line Of supplies and an
xpeDt repair department at the Ford
|arage. II
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-01-26
CAMP |NSTAllS
new OFFICERS
INSTALLATION CEREMONIES ARE
CONDUCTED BY DISTRICT DEP.
UTY GRAND PATRIARCH O. b.
BRENNEAlAN AND AIDES

At its regular meeting last nigh
Ewauna Encampment No. 46. 1. o
%. F.. installed officers for the ensu
ing term.
District Deputy Grand Patriarch
o. H. Brenneman acted as installing
officer. assisted by Grand Senior War.
den Nate Otterbein, Grand Junior
Warden F. L. Armstrong, Grand High
Priest W. H. North. and Grand Inside
Guardian c. H. Bradshaw.
The following are the men who
were entrusted with the conduct OF
affairs-for this term:
Chief Patriarch-W. d. Cofer.
High Priest-P. L. Fountain.
Junior Warden-Hyman Wechsler.
Guide-H. H. Ogle.
Scribe-O. H. Brenneman.
Treasurer-Nate Otterbein.
First Watch-F. L. Armstrong.
Second Watch-M. r. Doty.
Third Watch-Arlie Worrel.
Fourth Watch-W. H. North.
Trustee-W. H. North.
A committee consisting of w. H.
North, H. H. Ogle and Nate Otterbein
was appointed to feed the brute" at
the nrst meeting in February. and it
was tntimated by members present
that "hot dog banquet" would
Just about I'LL the bill. The matter,
however. was left in the hands Of the
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-01-26
SEATTLE FIRE
KILLS WORKERS
RUSSIAN REFUGEES EMPLOYED
IN HEMP DRYING WE'RE FIRE
vIcTIMs-THREE JUMPED TO
THEIR DEATHS
United Press Service

CniIeo rress service
SEATTLE. Jan. 26.-Trapped by q
hfe originating in pile Of hemp on
the fourth floor. three men jumped
from the fifth floor Of the Walker
building this morning and were killed.
Three others were burned to death.
The fourth aoor was occupied By q
Tacoma company employing Russian
refugees In hemp drying. The hemp,
catching dre. burned furiously, trap
ping the men before the alarm
sounded.
The nrs was under control at 1880.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-01-26

For County Treasurer
fAscsby announce myself q candi-
neess Gfori the republican nomination
for treasurer Of Klamath county, sub
3sct TO the approval Of the electors at
M coming primary election.
-. a. 4. HEHATFEY.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-01-26

80 many horses have been com
Wandered in Germany that oxsn ara
being used Tor plowing.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-01-26

Mrs. E. H. Gary, wife Of the chair
man OF the board of directors of the
United States Steel Corporation, be.
came tired of the customary prizes
given at bridge whist parties. Her
friends had won SO many of the same
KIND that their homes were Uttered
with duplicates. So she thought OF
the steel stock in the corporation of
which her husband is the guiding