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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-04
PEACE AT MINES
IS NOW EXPECTED
Miners, However, Expected
to Have Lively Convention
Here Tomorrow

AS an indication that peace win follow
the storm which will feature the miners
convention in Birmingham tomorrow, op-
orators yesterday declared that idleness
did not prevail in any mine in the Biz
mingham district.
Despite this statement, however, it is
announced by officials of the miners
union that there are continued mutter-
ings of discomfort regarding the accep-
lance by union officials of the peace
terms of Secretary Wilson, and prepara-
ton on the part of leaders of locals to
repudiate the action of their officials.
From best information obtainable yes
terday, it is indicated that the miners are
aware of the futility of conducting indie
pendent strikes to successful conclu-
sion without the assistance of the ma
tional organization. Even should they
declare vacant official positions in their
state organization, there is said to be no
question but that the national organiza-
hand. 1t is also recognized by the
miners, it is said, that were they to carry
the convention by storm, they would
necessarily arouse the opposition of Sec
rotary Wilson and the national govern
ment.
While it was the general opinion yes
terday that miners would not enter upon
independent strikes, it was said to be
probable that they would elect successors
to j. r. Kennamer, president, and ]. L.
Clemo, secretary, of District No. 20
United Mine Workers of America.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-04
BUSH COMMITTEE
TO Be RECEIVED BY
GARFIELD THURSDAY
Cost Sheets for Past Four
teen Months in District
Hurried to Washing
ton Today

The Morris w. Bush committee, rep
resenting in Washington the Alabama
Coal Operators association. will be re-
ministrator Of the Wilson administration,
Thursday.
Information to this effect was in the
hands of the local operators yesterday
morning.
To fortify the committee in its argu-
ments against the alleged injustice of the
prices of coal as recently set by Presi-
dent Wilson as well as to give DR..
Garfield all information relating to local
conditions, there will go forward today
from Birmingham by special delivery al
tidavits regarding the monthly cost OF
production in every coal mine Of the Biz
mingham district for a period Of IA
Notwithstanding July l, 1915, and con-
tinuing to September /, 1917.
Telegraphic advices from the committee
to local operators are to the effect that
progress is being made slowly. mas
much however, as officials have asked for
production costs for a period OF more
than a year in all mines of the district
1t is evident that close inquiry into
the local claims Is to be made. Local
operators believer that this procedure
indicates that the administration is pre-
pairing to deal fairly with mine owners In
the district, and that as result of the
close scrutiny promised, an Investigation
by government authorities, in person, will
be ordered.
The committee which is in Washington
has expressed its opposition to a tenta-
tive and unofficial suggestion that a hori-
zontal increase of 80 cents per ton over
the selling prices as set by the Presi-
dent might be authorized. 1t was con-
tended THAT with 30 cents added to the
selling prices, some operators would
break even, some profit slightly, and
others be unable to continue business.
Officials have been informed that in the
opinion Of Alabama operators the only
fair adjustment could be reached as a
result of direct inquiry into the cost
of production in the several mines of
the district That such inquiry will be
authorized is now regarded as probable
Charles e. Rice, SOCIAL attorney, has
Joined the committee in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-04
DRAF TED MEN
BECOME SOLDIERS
AT NOON TODAY
Entertainment to Be Given
Departing Soldiers at Sta
tion-Main Division
Follows

At 10 o'clock today the first men will
formally become Soldiers of the United
States under the draft law. Fifty nine
men will. be summoned to report to Sec
rotary Pepperman of the city exemption
board and will be sworn into the serv-
ice Of their country. The county ex-
emption board will swear in three men
today as the first from their district.
The men will leave over the Frisco to-
morrow at noon for their training station,
which is at Camp Pike, Little Rock.
The committee which is arranging the
celebration for the men met yesterday
and completed final arrangements. The
entertainment will be held tomorrow just
before the men entrain. They will meet
on the twenty-second floor Of the JEFF
ferson County Bank building at II O'Clock
to receive final instructions from Secre-
tary Pepperman. At the same time the
entertainment committee will meet in
the rooms of the Civic association and
will 60 down as soon as all the men
have arrived.
All the men will descend to the ground
together and parade will be formed In
front Of the bank building The parade
will be led by the Boys Industrial Schoo
band. The men who are to leave Will
form in line and parade through the
streets with the entertainment commit
tee of the organizations that are in
charge Of the affair. The parade will
go to the Terminal station. where the
men are to entrain.
At the station speeches will be made
by Dr. II. NJ Edmonds and Senator Frank
s. White. Just before the men board
the train a committee of ladies will pre-
sent each one with carton of tobacco
and a few appropriate gifts. These are
the regular cartons that have been put
UP by the American Tobacco company
and are especially recommended to be
sent to the soldiers in the trenches. A
mirror and few stamped postcards will
be in the package with the tobacco. As
final salute to the men all the whistles
in town will blow promptly at noon,
when the train bearing the men pulls
out of the station.
Only per cent of the quota from each
district leaves today and on Septem-
Der 10 40 per cent will go. About 472 Rir-
mingham men will be in this assignment.
The county is to send Is men, and three
will be sent each day, beginning tomor-
row, until the required Is have been dis
patched. The same entertainment will be
offered all the other men as they leave
and the same will be given to both white
and black
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-04
MRS. MATHIS AND
OFFICER TO SPEAK
Brookside, Maben and Sayre
to Be Visited This
Week

Mrs. G. H. Mathis. representing Her.
bert C. Hoover by appointment, the
state council of defense and the Ala
bama Bankers association. will speak
at Brookside tonight, at Maben
Wednesday night and at Sayre on
Thursday night on Food and Fuel
Production and Saving All Waste" She
will be accompanied by an army officer
to be furnished by Captain Hutchin-
son of the recruiting office in Bir-
mingham. who will address the PEG
pie on why We Are at War"
Mrs. Mathis Is being heard by large
crowds everywhere she goes and her
talks are doing a wonderful amount
of good, according to those who have
heard her. She has recently been APP
pointed by Mr.. Hoover as a member
of the food administration lecture bu-
reau and assigned to Alabama for the
present. She may be taken to some
other state at an early date.
Whenever and wherever it Is posi-
BILE she will have an army officer to
accompany her and speak to the peo-
pie on the causes of the war, but where
this is not practicable she will explain
these questions herself.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-04
NO PL|CANTS FOR
WEATHERLY' JOB
Commissioners Ward and
Barber Offer to Shoulder
Burdens and Duties

There seems to be unanimity of opin-
ion to the effect that the city commits
SION will roll along through Septemb er
and October without the fifth wheel. and
it issventured that the municipal vehicle
will take all grades and inclines without
fear Of any dangerous results.
Commissioner Barber, 1t is pointed out,
has offered to place his shoulders under
the burden that Mr.. Weatherly lays down
today through his resignation, which has
been in the hands of Clerk Lloyd Of
the commission since Friday night. 1t
is also stated that President Ward has
volunteered to run Commissioner Wealth
erlys department.
It seems positive that there will be no
successor to Mr.. Weatherly named to-
day. There are no applicants for the
place, so far as is known. none having
been formally filed with Clerk Lloyd. The
law states that the vacancy must be
filled by the board but does not stipulate
any special time as to when it shall
be done, and 1t also states that three
members of the board are a quorum and
can legally transact business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-04
LEPPERT TO SPEAK
ON RED CROSS WORK
Birmingham Chapter to Hold Meet
ing at the Tutwiler Tomorrow
Afternoon

". ]. Leppert director of the gulf di-
vision, American Red Cross, will deliver
an address at the meeting of the Bir-
mingham chapter to be held in the bali
room of the Tutwiler hotel at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. II have an import
ant message to deliver to the people of
Birmingham said Mr.. Leppert, mot
only to those interested in the Red Cross
movement, but to those who have not yet
enlisted" In his address he will explain
relief work now being done in Europe
and outline work planned for winter.
Richard w. Massey, president of the
local chapter. will preside over the meet
ing and music will be furnished by Prof.
Robert Lawrence. A. report on the war
relief fund will be given by George Cor
don Crawford chairman Of that commit
tee. Mrs. J. A. Rountree. secretary of
the local chapter, will give report of
chapter work, and w. HI. Manley, treas
urer, will make financial report.
The meeting tomorrow offers an oppor-
tunity to learn of the activities of the
Red Cross in this district. the state and
nation and abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-04

Commissioners Arlie Barber said yes
terday he had no connection with the
printing of the "Weatherly letters" in
The Age-Herald, and wished it under
stood that he is apologizing for nothing,
and that he did not intend to bring Mr..
Weatherly into this campaign. But, said
Mr., Barber since Mr. Weatherly has
brought himself into 1t, he states that
he did have the Weatherly letters pho
tographed in order to have a permanent
record which he believe shows one at
titude Of Mr.. Weatherly, while his ac-
tons when the ordinance was introduced
depicted another.
i do not propose to let Mr.. weatherly
get away with any mental acrobatic
stunts like the one cited" said Mr.. Bar
Der. 1T was not my intention to have
the letters printed, and I refused to fur
nish copy of them when requested by
an Age-Herald reporter, but told him to
go to City Attorney Ullman, who had the
originals and get copy there.
A friend of mine, I am informed, who
secured Photographic copies Of the letters
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-04
CITIZENS OPPOSE
HIGHER HEAT RATES
Committee of Steam Heat
Users Will Carry Protest
to Montgomery

About 25 users of city heat met in
the rooms of the Civic association yes
terday afternoon and collected data as
to the proposed raises in the rates
that the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company has asked from
the Alabama public service commits
sion.
The case will come up tomorrow and
committee from Birmingham will
go to Montgomery and attend the
hearing. The company has asked for a
flat Increase of TN per cent. Spe-
cial attorneys have been employed by
the citizens to represent them at the
hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-04
POLICE RECOVER
STOLEN AUTOS

or the four automobiles stolen in Bir-
n1ingham Sunday night, three were re-
covered yesterday by the police depart
ment and were returned to the owners.
The Ford OF D. p. Waid, reported stol-
en- from East Lake park. was recovered
between Avondale and East Birmingham,
on Thirty ninth street, by Officers Ellard
and Wilson. Officers Virgil Sandifer and
Ellis recovered the Chevrolet reported
stolen from in front Of the First Meth
odist church, and the property Of DR.. r.
c. Long of Cardiff. II miles out on the
Mount Pinson road. Clarence Duncan
and Stewart Nobilett we're arrested by
the officers on charge Of being implicated
in the theft Of the automobile. The Ford
of J. l. Richards. stolen from Third ave-
nue. and Twentieth street, was recovered
by Ensley police.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-04
GOAL OPERATORS RATIFY
THE WILSON AGREEMENT

Operators association, when interviewed,
said: mo statement will be made as
to the result of the meeting this morning.
That which was done was sent direct
to the secretary. We thought nothing
else in courtesy to the. secretary could
be done. He should have the privilege
of making any announcement that ne
sees fit"
The operators were in session only a
few minutes and it is understood that
even in the brief discussion no opposi-
tion to the Wilson compromise was ex-
pressed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-04
BIG DECREASE IN
JAIL POPULATION

According to statistics of Solicitor Jo-
seph r. Tate on September / there were
in the county Jail 81 prisoners who have
not been tried or indicted, nine held
pending appeals, three federal prisoners,
one held for safekeeping and d. serv-
ing a sentence This shows gfvse re-
duction from September of last year.
when there were PA prisoners who had
not been tried.
Tate to the speedy trial of misdemeano OF
cases that are given in Judge Abernethy s
court; the new consolidated court system;
the special sessions of courts, and the
bone-dry prohibition law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-04

The Alabama Coal Operators associa-
ton. in 4o-minute meeting at the Tut
wiler hotel yesterday morning, unani-
mously ratified the peace proposals Of
William 5. Wilson, Secretary Of Labor.
Information that the instrument which
the secretary considered strong enough
and fair enough to obviate threatened
strike in the coal fields had been ac-
cepted by the operators was sent direct
by wire to Secretary Wilson.
There was no local announcement that
the treaty had been accepted.
George B. Mccormack. president OF the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-04
CONTENTS OF PACKAGE

Each 25 cents contributed to The
Age-Herald's soldiers tobacco fund
sends a package to one OF our boys
in France containing the following
Two packages Lucky Strike cigar
Three packages Bull Durham. 10
Three books Bull Durham cigar
cite papers.
One tin Tuxedo tobacco ..........,... 10
Four books Tuxedo cigarette pa
pers.
Total value ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IS
Enclosed will be a post card adj
dressed to sender
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-04
August Hirsch From New York

August Hirsch has returned from
York. where he had a pleasant
profitable visit to the fashion shop
Everyone in Birmingham interested l.
the newest in millinery creations was
remembered said Mr.. Hirsch. "as I
bought many of the stunning styles that
were the features of the New York
style show. Many have already had q
glimpse Of the new styles at the show
rooms and noted the loneliness in the
creations 4 millinery art"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-04
WARD INJURED IN
AUTO COLLISION

An automobile driven by Paul Ward.
lis North seventy-third street. struck the
side Of the car driven by r. J. Fodooi.
$50 South Twentieth street at the cor
ner of Twelfth avenue and Thirty-third
street at o'clock last night. Ward
was carried to the Hillman hospital in
the ambulance OF Johns Undertaking
company, where 1t was said he was
badly injured. No arrests were reported.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-04

f2Sorlte brands OF TOBACCO supplied from
home.
In addition to this every contributor
gets a personal message from the soldier
who receives the package. A stamped
post card addressed to the sender goes
into every package. The Red Cross car
ries the packages across the ocean free
and sees to their delivery. So that for
every rs cents contributed you not only
make some soldier happy but you get
direct message from him, whether he
be in the trenches or close behind the
firing line. The fund last night stood
as follows:
Amount previously acknowledged. .s125. Is
w r. I,eedy r. E. & l. Co. $500. 500
DR.. r. B. Sheriff., Hartselle. LOO
Miss Lucie CLANCY, Lavacu ........,. leo
E. d. Patterson, 1912 18th St, Column
bus, Ga. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 20
G. H. Berry, Camp Hill ...........-.. .25
F. M. Coleman, Camp Hill .a5
w. H. Payne, Camp Hill %
j. I. Reeder, fire dept. Bessemer.-.. .25
L. B. Hill, fire dept, Bessemer... rs
D. G. Fountain, fire dept, Besse-
LnGr -
H F. Morton, fire dept, Bessemer .25
Edwin Hewitt fire dept, Bessemer rs
G. c. Childers, fire dept, Bessemer %
Bert Morton. fire dept, Bessemer.... rs
d. B. Barnett, warden city jail.... rs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-04

Every little sum helps in the tobacco
fund for the American soldier boys in
France.
Hundreds have already contributed to
this fund and it is growing every day
Everyone who smokes or who loves the
odor of smoking tobacco knows how it
isxrelished and what solace it will be
to the soldier boys abroad to have their
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-04
ORGANIZED LABOR
MADE FINE SHOWING
WITH BIG PARADE
Many Crafts and Trades
Represented by Appro-
pirate Fl0ats-Festivi-
ties Attract Many

Organized labor was supreme in Bir-
mingham yesterday.
Thousands Of Birmingham citizens
Rugged the pavements and cheered loud
and long as those who toll, those who
ply their trades filled the streets In line
Of march, parading through the business
section of Birmingham on Labor Day,
the day of celebration and patriotic dem
onstration to the world of the progress OF
the various and allied branches Of or
ganized labor.
Grand Marshal George Rush led the
parade. closely followed by platoon of
police and standard bearers, represent
ing the various organizations and locals.
Then came the great array of floats, fol-
lowed by the members of that craft repre-
scented by the float The Machinists'
union made decided hit with the float,
which demonstrated their skill in the
making Of munitions of war, the slogan
1--WE are doing out bit, are your being
cheered on every corner as the process
sion passed, The BARRIERS local put UP
a neat and natty appearance in their
white blouses and umbrellas, while the
machinists were attired in white duck
suits.
BEAUTIFUL FLOATS
The Typographical union made splend-
did showing, as did the Carpenters and
Joiners, Bricklayers, Order of Railway
Conductors. Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen, and Brotherhood of Firemen.
The members of the city commission,
executive officers of the Alabama Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, State Farmers union,
sponsors and officers of all local unions
rode in carriages or automobiles in the
parade.
SIX BRASS BANDS
The parade was interspersed with
bands-six brass bands being in the line
of march--at intervals, stretching out
over approximately three miles Of streets.
The largest representation of any organi-
zation was that presented by the United
Mine Workers of America. while the
Street Railway employees made a splendid
showing in view of the fact that many
OF their number had to be at work.
The majority Of the Labor Day paraders
adjourned to East Lake following the
parade, where they were entertained the
remainder of the day by the manage
ment and with contests and events that
the athletic committee had arranged.
Many prizes were awarded the success
full contestants in swimming. diving,
races of various characters dancing, and
several prizes were also awarded for the
best floats.
The day was one fraught with much
pleasure to all concerned, and half
holiday prevailed throughout the city
with business houses, while all banks
and the postoffice were closed for the en-
tire day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-04
Give the Seaboard

"A trial on your next trip east. Leaves
Birmingham 1880 a. m. Solid steel train:
dining car service and latest steel OBJ
servation cars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-04
TODAY'S EVENTS
AT the Theatres
sTATEMENT on JUNE 30. 1017

At the Theatres
Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at s
o'clock. Night performances 1880 and
o'clock.
Bijou: Superior vaudeville and feature
pictures Continuous performances, to
II p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-04
Florence Hotel
Cd Ave. and 18th st.

Thoroughly remodeled and newly fur-
nished. Absolutely modern. Excellent
cafe. Rates: Rooms without bath $500
per day. Rooms with private bath $3.50
per day. Whitman taxicabs and garage
la connection with hotel
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-22
CEREMONY BY
GROOM'S FATHER
Miss Hazel Kisner Becomes
Bride of Lieutenant HI. A.
Fasick, at Carlisle

Carlisle, Pa, Oct. 22.-In one of
the most attractive ceremonies
solemnized here in recent years, Miss
Hazel Kisner, of Carlisle, and Lieu
tenant Harold A. Fasick, of the Ord
nance Department, Washington,
d. c., were married in the Allison
Methodist Church here on Saturday
evening. A number of guests were
here from Philadelphia, Baltimore.
Washington, Tyrone, Harrisburg, and
other points for the ceremony.
The ceremony was performed
shortly after o'clock. The Rev. DR..
a. r. Fasick, of Tyrone, former SUI
perintendent of the Central Penn
sylvania district for the Methodist
church and father of the groom, per-
formed the ceremony, assisted by the
Rev. j. II. Price, the brides pastor.
The double ring service was used.
Miss Almeda Jones, of Carlisle, was
maid of honor, and the bridesmaids
were Miss Rachel Snyder, Shepherds
town, w. A. Miss Dora Mcclure,
Chester, and Miss Ruth Fasick, Ty-
rome. The bride wore white and
carried shower bouquet of autumn
flowers. Her maid of honor was at
tired in peacock blue charmeuse and
carried yellow chrysanthemums; the
bridesmaids gowns were. of flesh
colored organdie, with lavendar chry-
santhemums as the flowers. Mary
Prince, of Carlisle, was flower girl.
Ray Fasick, of Boston, Mass. was
best man, and the groomsmen were
Gilbert Malcolm, New York City;
Ronald Pierce, Philadelphia, and
William B. Snyder, Shepherdstown.
James C. McCready, of Summit Hill,
and Thurlow Todd, of Phillipsburg,
We're ushers.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held at the home of the
bride, after which they left on O
wedding tour. They will live at
Washington. Mrs. Fasick is a daugh-
ter Of DIR. and Mrs. ]. c. Kisner, Of
Carlisle, and is a graduate of Dick
inson and a member of the Chi One
ga sorority. The groom attended
Dickinson, later took course at De-
Pauw University, and at the out
break of war entered Camp Sherman
near Chicago, from which he was
commissioned first lieutenant and
assigned to the Ordnance Bureau.