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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
GOVERNMENT WILL
OPERATE MINES IN
EVENT OF STRIKE
This Is Opinion of Those in
Washington Who Are
Keeping in Touch With
the Situation
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, August 10.-(Special)-In
the event that the miners of Alabama ex-
ecute their threat to strike" August ";
in the event that the operators persist in
their intention to suffer the cessation OF
labor rather than deal with what they
term paid agitators;" and in the event
Alabama for an indefinite period ADAM
dons the production of coal as impor-
tant in the international crisis as sources
of food, what would be the probable ac-
ton of the federal government
In this connection the Pomerene amend
ment to the food control BILL which mas
passed both branches of Congress, au'
thorizes the President to commanoeef
coal mines, to operate coal mines, TO es-
tablish a scale of prices to be paid labor
and to name figure at which coal shall
be acquired by the government, and re-
tailed to the public
Senator Bankhead takes the position
that the government cannot permit the
cessation of coal production in Alabama
1t is his idea that in the event OF pro-
longed strike, the government would ac-
ouire coal properties in Alabama, oper-
ate them with labor to be paid in accord
ance with the government scale, and &C
ouire the production at its own figures
WHITE ON SITUATION
Former Senator Frank S. White Of BIZ
mingham, legal counsel for District NO
90. United Mine Workers Of America, at
present in Washington, informed the cor
respondent of The Age-Herald that the
industrial smart in the mining sections
looks ugly"
1.-THE situation is unfortunate he con-
tinued by both sides prejudice should
be discarded. and an effort in unison
made to reach an agreement.
L am glad of the passage of the food
bill containing the Pomerene amendment
If 1t is obvious that the government Will
exercise its authority, it Is possible that
the operators and miners of Alabama will
discard prejudices and amicably work
out a solution of the pending problem.
1t would be very unfortunate were another
result to obtain. In the United states
great quantities of coal are necessary. Our
allies are demanding coal in abundance.
without coal we cannot transport our
soldiers to Europe, or, having trans
ported them, send the munitions and
foods.
"The operators and miners should get
together in Alabama. 1 believe the Pom
creme amendment will have salutary eff
feet"
THE PROBABLE EFFECT
Operators recently in Washington gave
the correspondent of The Age-Herald to
understand that, first. they would not
treat with officials of the miners organi-
cation; and, secondly, that If the federal
government should commander their
properties, the federal government would
be wished Gods speed
Should the government operate the
mines in Alabama. the operators would
be disconnected by the temporary loss
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

washington. August 10.-Forecast for
Alabama mississippi: Occasional showers
Saturday and probably Sunday
Georgia: Generally fair Saturday and
Sunday.
Tennessee: Fair Saturday; Sunday un-
settled; warmer in east portion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
Harding Is Reappointed
Governor of Reserve Board
for Another Year by Wilson

Washington, August 10.-President Will
son today designated w. P. G. Harding
as governor and Paul M. Warburg as
vice governor of the federal reserve board
for another year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
CHAIRMAN SIMMONS
PRESENTS WAR TAX
BILL TO THE SENATE
Claims Redrafted Measure
More Equitably Places
Burden on Corporations
Reaping Huge Profits

Washington. August 10.-Chairman
Simmons, explaining to the Senate to-
day the finance committees purposes
in redrafting the war tax bill, de-
cl&red the changes made Will greatly
increase the tax burden to the borne
by the big corporations who have prof
tied from the war
In a detailed statement opening de-
late on the measure. Senator Simmons
said the committee had weighed every
schedule carefully during it's many
weeks of consideration and that the
bill as now presented would place the
tax where it belonged without work
ing injustice to anyone. He did not
complete his statement and will con-
tinue tomorrow.
REPLIES TO KITCHIN
without mentioning him by name,
the North Carolina senator replied at
length to Chairman Kitchin of the
House ways and mean committee, who
recently charged that the Senate com
.nittee had rewritten the House bill in
such a way as to favor prosperous
corporations and individuals. On the
contrary, the senator insisted, the Sen
ate revision would tax the prosperous
much more heavily than had the
House bill The House, he said had
been far too lenient with those who
had "reaped this harvest of gold"
CORPORATIONS TO PAY
Certain corporations in this coun-
try are going to be made to disgorge
in order to pay the expenses of this
war a very considerable proportion
of their income" said Senator Sim
mons. The 1916 war profits exceed
$4,000, 100000. The House bill proposed
a ridiculously small sum from the
swollen war profits"
Senator Simmons said those who
criticize the Senate committee because
it submitted a graduated tax on cor
porations' war profits for a flat rate
of per cent as levied by the House
did not understand the situation. He
declared that out of IA countries hav-
ing such a tax, only two, Canada and
SPAIN impose war profits tax on a
basis other than the plan outlined by
the committee
DEFENDS COFFEE TAX
Defending the committees consump-
ton tax on sugar. tea and coffee, he
about as much tax in other forms on
these articles He denied charges that
the Senate bill favored the railroads
Many senators have prepared
speeches and a long debate is expect
ed Senator Lafollette is preparing a
minority report in conjunction with
Senators Thomas and Gore and hopes
to be able to present it tomorrow.
WAR BURDEN DIVIDED
The bill, said Senator Simmons, pro-
poses to raise large proportion of war
revenues by direct taxation and less by
bonds distributing the war burden be-
tween the present and future genera
lions. He pointed out that nearly ST.
400, 900 or the new war taxes are 10
be obtained from incomes and war
profits alone, with over 5000, 900, 900
more from intoxicants.
Before the war; continued Senator
Simmons, "our total expenditures were
between s700,000,000 and $500, 900, 600,
inclusive of postal costs.
1T is evident that the expenditures
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
CITY DEVELOPMENT
EXPERT TO DIRECT
WORK AT ADMISSION
M. B. Trezevant to Prepare
for Arrival of Troops.
Local Business Men
Complimented

Admission, August 1o.-(Special M.
IB. Irrelevant. city development man
who is accustomed to handling big
municipal problems, arrived in Annis-
ton today from Chicago, and will spend
the next 10 days in engineering the
Chamber of Commerce campaign for
accommodations and facilities for the
welfare of the soldiers and their friends
who will soon begin to arrive in An
niston in large numbers.
Mr.. Trezevant is live wire with a
forceful personality. He won great
reputation as an organizer in New Or
leans, being instrumental in bringing
many industries to that city and put
ting new life into the commercial or
CARNATIONS.
He Will practically manage the
Chamber of Commerce work during his
stay here. In an interview Thursday
he complimented the business men of
Admission very highly for the great
amount of work they have already ac-
complished and for the efficient man
ner in which the work has been done.
CAMP WORK SPEEDED UP
With the arrival of sunny weather
additional speed has been injected into
aCllNlIleS at camp MCNleIl4llt anu pullu-
ings are now going up with lightning
activity. 1t is stated by Major Dulin,
however, that there is still room for
large number of additional carpenters
and other laborers, including caulkers.
Captain Hare, who has been made pur-
chasing agent for the machine gun
camp is working day and night pre-
pairing quartermasters supplies for the
men to be stationed there, and he says
he is receiving bids on every mail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
Rumanian Troops Are
Successful in TrOtus
Valley Over Germans

London, August 1o.-Russian and Ru-
manian troops repulsed enemy attacks
in the Trotus valley and then launched
vigorous counter attacks which gained
them prisoners and captured machine
guns, according to an official statement
issued today by the Rumanian war Of
flee. The statement follows;
I'm the Trotus valley enemy attacks
were repulsed and in counter attacks Rus
sian troops, who maintain all their po-
stions, forced the enemy to fee in dis
order after taking prisoners and machine
guns.
Between the Trotus and Putna val
leys Rumanian troops gallantly withstood
a violent artillery bomb ardment with at
tacks accompanied by asphyxiating gas.
They completely repused the enemy in
five assaults except at a single point in
the Oituz valley.
"On the Putna and Sereth rivers Russo
Rumanian troops, attacked many times
by superior numbers or the enemy. in
fiicted heavy losses and maintained all
their positions
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11

Mamo is the name of a beautiful bird
of the Hawaiian Islands, now believed to
be extinct, having been destroyed for the
sake of its golden-yellow feathers, used
in former days to decorate the state
robes of chiefs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
DEMOCRATS SEEK PLACE
FOR ALVIN c. BELT
Satisfied Ben Prince Will Be Com
missioner, They Want Appoint
ment fer Party Worker.

With the nomination of Ben Prince
certainty, men identified with the ma
tional headquarters of the democratic
party concentrated today in an effort
to procure local appointment Of major
size for Alvin G. Belt.
Although no definite announcement
that the President will appoint Mr..
Prince has come from the White House,
men who keep in touch with admins
tration affairs seemed today to be con-
fident that the recommendation. made
by Commissioner Newman. that the
present tax collector succeed him, Will
be followed by the President. This, too.
in spite of the fact that Representative
Johnson of Kentucky has recently laid
before the President other possibilities
for the District commissionership.
The President has before him letter
from Vance Mccormick. chairman of
the democratic national committee, urg-
ing recognition for the recent cam
paign service of Mr.. Belt. In addition.
New York aids have Endorsed Mr.. Belt.
Men identified with the campaign which
re-elected the President have Endorsed
Mr. Belt
Mr.. Belts friends here want him ap-
pointed collector of taxes. However.
they let it be known today that they
expected a shift of officials at the Dis
trict building following the appoints
ment of Mr.. Prince to the commission
ership. Louis Wilson, disbursing Off
Ger. is going into the Army and there
has been talk of general switch, in
which the assessors Office and the SUI
perintendent of insurance and others
are involved. Whatever large vacancy
there Is at the District building, the To-
cal democracy, backed by the national
chairman. seems to be determined to
land for Mr.. Belt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30

tunatsly your account = . uttie mis-
leading. a. upea the day es his es.
tention DIR. 6omnsr was net acting
''suspiciously'' or even Qusesiy Ia the
vicinity Of AQusduct bridge" but had
accompanied his aged parents on the
cars upon one of his favortte rides to
Great Falls, and after changing cars ON
the Georgetown side of. the George
town-R osslyn told "AQueduct bridgso
had returned to his residences. to which
he was apparently followed: DR.. Som
was on leave from the coast survey
because of i'll health" nor has he dur
ing recent months done a great amount
Of studying in an effort to put himself
in line for a commission In the military
service"
DR.. Sommer was on April 8 placed
on ''furlough until further notice." and
it 10 possible that his status - still
such. and he had offered his country's
prospective wounded his experiences In
wound surgery at request Of the Amer
lean Red Cross. DR.. Sommer did not
state that while in Alaska he had
been a member Of board Of e,smin-
ing physicians: he did incidentally re-
mark that he had served as doctor on q
jury. He had been called from his
ship to help examine q man in Alaska
who was alleged to be inaane.
I hope that you win see Mt to pub
lish at least SO much OF this CON-
munication as 10 necessary to remove
from my name the stigma and unpleas-
ant notorfety possibly unintentionally
placed upon It, especially because OF
the modification caused friends and
DR. H. o. soMMER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
MOTORS FROM TEXAS FOR
DIPLOMAS FOR GAMERS
Mrs. Landrum Has Organized 5000
Girls in Work in Lone
Star State.

Mrs. j. l.. l.andrum, organizer and SUI
perintendent of the girls home eco
Monies division of the Texas state de-
partment of agriculture, who drove In
her automobile all the way from Aus
tin, Tex. made arrangements today
with Herbert c. Hoover, food admins
traitor, for the issue of certificates OF
efficiency to the thousands of Texas
girls who under Mrs. Landrums guild
ance are engaged in home canning and
other conservation measures.
Mrs. Landrum was accompanied on
her long trip, which occupied eighteen
DAYS, by her daughter. Miss Lucille
Parks Miss Parks is not only an &C
complished autemebilist, capable of
taking a car apart and putting IT to-
sether again, but she is an aviator, and
has applied to the government to join
the aviation service.
II have 5000 girls organized in club
throughout Texas" said Mrs. Landrum
today, during a visit to Senator Shep-
pard at the Capitol. They will can
hundreds of thousands of quarts OF
foodstuff this year. These clubs have
been in existence for two years and
are doing all they can to stimulate in
terest throughout the state in food
conservation. Certificates of efficiency.
signed by the states food administra-
tor will be given to those girls who
make a success this year.
Mrs Landrum said the trip from Aus
tin had been hard and perilous. par
ticularly coming over the Cumberland
mountains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
D. C. SUES TERMINAL co.
TO RECOVER LIGHT BILLS

The District of Columbia has filed
suit against the Washington Terminal
company to recover s11.os7.5s which
it is alleged the District government
has paid for Electric light that the
law requires the terminal company to
settle for. The bills, which the declar-
alton filed in the District Supreme
Court SAYS the District has been un-
able to collect, cover the period from
September. 1914, TO July, 1917. inclu-
sive and amount to about $500 month
1t is stated in the declaration that
the terminal company is required
under the law to reimburse the Dis
trict government for the cost of light
ing all streets. avenues. alleys and
grounds which the company's right-of-
way may cross or which border on its
right -of-way. There are more than
200 lamps of various sizes now in use
in the area which Corporation Counsel
Syme alleges come under the provisions
of the statute.
In addition to the sum of s11.0S7 5s
which it is alleged the District has
paid out for the lights in question,
the court is asked to award the plain
tiff 6 per cent interest on each monthly
bill from the date it fell due.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
TWO ASK FOR A RECEIVER
FOR THE ROYAL ARCANUM
Second Proceeding Of Kind Brought
Against 1ratsrnal Insurance Com
pany-Alleged Insolvsnt.

BOSTON, August S0.-Arthur F. Cum
mings and James ,. Upstone, both OF
Nashua. N. H. yesterday filed a bill in
equity in the United States district
court here asked the appointment
Of receiver for the Royal Ar
canum, a fraternal insurance order, on
the alleged ground that its funds had
been impaired by doubtful investments
and the loss Of a large number of mem
hers. The bill charges that the order
has become hopelessly insolvent and
that its resources are insufficient. to
meet its obligations.
This is the second receiyership pro-
ceeding brought against the Royal
Arcanum in recent months On petit
ton of Arthur n. Hobart of Braintree
the district court appointed Thomas
]. Boynton temporary receiver. but the
order was revoked by the United
States circuit court OF appeals. which
held that the lower court was without
authority to act, as the right to seek
a receivership for fraternal insurance
organization in Massachusetts, was
vested solely in the attorney general
The appellate court Tuesday denied
Hobart a rehearing.
Counsel for the petitioners yesterda.
contended that as the bill was brough,
by citizens of another state the poin,
raised by the court of appeals in the
Hobart suit would not apply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30

were pretty evenly matched and had
lively tussle in each heat.
After dropping the first heat in the
2.25 pace by narrow margin
the Washington horse Ben Jones
owned by William L. Miller, took the
next three in rather handy fashion,
lobe and Roy West fighting 1t out
for second money, the former landing
1t.
The third race. the 2.23 pace. also
went to a Washington horse, Royai
Penn. belonging to the winner or the
first event. He led from start TO finish
in each heat and seemed to be taking
things easy at all times. Lady Corsase
and Sib Bingen seemed well watched
and fought it out for second place. the
latter gaining IL.
The only running event. which was
at six furlongs, was captured by Cal
lene, owned by r. A. Frailey of Fred
erick Under a skillful ride by Joe
Welboyrne, he led from the nag TAN
to the finish. but had to be ridden out
at the end to stall off Yodets rush
Three harness races and a running
contest are carded for tomorrow. the
closing day of the fair They include
the 2lS trot. the county trot or pace,
roadster race and a consolation run
for horses that have not won at the
meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
URGE NATIONAL PLAN FOR
TROOPS CHRISTMAS GIFTS
okicers Of Committee Fear Many
Movements Are Likely to Overlap
In Efforts for Presents.

An appeal to the forty national orr
CARNATIONS which are represented by
the National Committee OF Patriotic
and Defense Societies to give the mat
ter OF Christmas presents to our SOL
diers in France and to our allies care
full consideration has been seat out by
the Officers OF the committee. The Of
hcers are Lieut.. Gen. s. Il. NJ. Young
OF Washington, George Wharton Pepper
of Philadelphia. Edward Harding and
William p. Bonbright OF New York and
William Mather Lewis Of this city.
Tho officers OF the COMMITTEES fear that
unless some well-deyised and Intelligent
plan is evolved in which the whole
nation may join, many movements will
be started. which will overlap and in
numerous cases will be worse than use
less. They express the opinion that n
comprehensive plan properly developed
might be a real factor In the success of
the war.
In this appeal it IS set forth that It
would be most appropriate TO devote
the vast sum OF American Christmas
money to the relief of our sick and
wounded soldiers IN France: to the re-
Mobilization OF ruined French villages
and the support of war orphans and
cripples.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
ADVISES REPRESENTATION.
Samuel Gompers Wants Labor Dele
gates Sent to Minneapolis Conference

So that the bona fide labor movement
of America may be represented at the
National Conference of the American
Alliance for labor and democracy at
Minneapolis. september 5. President
Gompers of the American Federation of
Labor has directed Ill organizations
TO have local unions and labor interests
to send delegates.
President Gompers sent this telegram
to all organizers
I'm the interest of all and for the pro-
lection and promotion of the rights and
interests Of labor as well as the great
| cause in which our beloved republic is
engaged you will devote your entire
efforts to have representative labor
men and unions send representatives.
to the National Conference of the
American Alliance for labor and DEM
| ocracy. to be held at Minneapolis. Mimi.
September 8 and Z. so that the bona
fide labor movement of America may
be safeguarded. the rights and the in
terests of the workers protected and
the ideals of our republic sustained
and fortified. that freedom and dem
| ocracy may be safeguarded through
out the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
Prizes Offered for Plays.

The Drama League of America, ac-
cording to an announcement today, Of
fers prizes of $500, $3.50 and 500 for the
by amateurs THE fed
erai bureau Of education" says the
statement, as so convinced of the need
and value Of plays of this character
that 1t has offered its cooperation to
tic FULLEST extent n bringing the win-
nisG pjs1s e the attAhtt6h az the
schools throQEhoutt the county,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
BILL WOULD HIT GERARD.
Measure introduced to Prevent Cit
zens Accepting Foreign Titles.

A bill that would prevent former Am
bassador Gerard from accepting the
Order of the Bath. with the honors of a
sir knight, recently conferred by King
George. was introduced today by Sena-
tor overman and referred to the judi
ciary committee.
1t would prohibit any citizen of the
United States from accepting any
present. emolument, ONCE or title from
any king or foreign government under
penalty OF dne of $4,000 and for
fixture of citizenship.
The only prohibition of the kind ex-
listing now Is constitutional, but it only
affects persons holding ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
Pershing Is Quick on Trigger
Sibert IireLess and Certain
American Commanders Abroad Offer Strange
Contrast but Work as Efficient Team in
Whipping Troops Into Fighting Men.

first visit to the American Army zone
smile twitched the corners of his
stern lips. A sergeant, one of the old
time "non-coms" who knew Army reg
ulations like his Hoyle, was drilling a
platoon. mostly gawking. raw recruits.
Out of the corner of his eye he saw the
general and following of officers
striding across the field in his direc-
ton.
Attention." he shouted in stentorian
tones. and the men made their best eff
forts to assume military poise.
Brace up, yer standin' like a lot o.
old wimmen." growled the sergeant in
a tone meant only for his men. The
general. half a dozen strides ahead of
the rest of the party, caught it. His
iron gray mustache could not cover the
smile. He did not criticize that COM
pany. Instead he veered off to an
other with less exacting drill SER
geant.
On the same field a sergeant who had
won honors in bayonet fencing was
drilling a company in the art. Gen.
Pershing was Interested He wanted
to see that. 1t appealed to his love for
action.
A colonel of marines who accompa-
MED him carried natty bamboo cane.
That was Just what the general needed.
He took the cane. Then. to the edifica-
ton of the officers, also such of the
men as dared glance up from their
work. the general gave a demonstra-
ton of fencing. the life and death style
of battlefield. With the little cane in
his right hand he jabbed, lunged,
plunged. jumped forward, skipped side
ways. each thrust impailing an imag G.
mary foe.
Vicious. vigorous. that's what's
wanted" he said. Get the man and on
fencing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
MANN ORDERED TO CAMP.
Leslie Will Be Physical Instructor
at Houston.

CHICAGO. August 30.-Leslie Mann
star outnelder with the Chicago Ma
tionals, was ordered yesterday by the
National Association of Young Mems
Christian Associations to report at
Camp Logan. Houston. Texas. at once
to assume charge of physical work
there. according to a dispatch from
Brooklyn, where the club is playing.
Mann, a graduate OF the Young Mems
Christian Association College OF
Springfield, Mass. volunteered his serv-
ices several weeks ago. He formerly
coached at Amhert College in foot ball
and basket ball