The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-01
ANNISTON
Central Foundry Insures Employees. Cotton Mills Vs. Water Company Attracting Attention-New Mana ger for Steel Plant

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 Anniston, November 3O.-(special)-& P. Cooper, manager of the Central Foundry company of this city, who has just returned from a meeting of the stockholders of the Central Foundry company in New York, gave out state ment here today to the effect that his company will hereafter carry insurance on evUry employe of this large indus try. Mir Cooper says:
 "I have just returned from the an- nual meeting of the Central Foundry company's officials and am authorized to announce a new movement on the part of the company, which I am sure will be of interest to all the people of Anniston. Beginning November 1 every emp1oye of the Central Foundry com pany who has been in the service as much as a year has life insurance car ried for him by the company without any cost whatever to the employe. The minimum policy is $500, ranging under different circumstances to s1500. The age or condition of health of the employe cuts no figure in the matter Every man who has been in the companys en- ploy for 8 year has this insurance car ried for him without cost, and his family receives the policy if he dies in the serv- ice, regardless of the manner or cause of his death.
 "So far as I know, this is an abso- , lutely unique plan. It is adopted in line with our company's endeavor to promote in every way the welfare of it's employees. Tn this way many men are covered by insurance who, account of age or condition of health, could not possibly obtain insurance in any other way. As stated above the entire cost is borne by the company. and no part of it is borne by the employe, either directly or indirectly
 "The announcement of this policy has met with enthusiastic approval on the part of our employees, and we feel sure that this step will be of great benefit to our many employees and their fam flies in the city of Anniston'
 NOTED CASE DECIDED AGAIN
 The people of Anniston and this sec ton of the state are looking forward with interest to the next development in the case of the Profile Cotton mills against the Calhoun Water company, in which the supreme court on Thursday rendered decision in favor of the water company. This case, which has been in the local courts for several years, attracted widespread interest
 The Calhoun Water company, consist ing of the creditors of George P. Ide, former manager of the Profile Cotton mills, claimed to own the tract of land from which the Profile Cotton mills re- ceived it's water supply. Several years ago the Calhoun Water company re- moved the pipes or the Profile Cotton mills from it's lands, thereby shutting down the Profile Cotton mills, which is one of the largest mills in the state. The Profile Cotton mills sought to ob- tain a temporary injunction from Judge Coleman. This was denied, and Judge Coleman's action was sustained by the supreme court of Alabama. The Profile mills then brought the matter on for hearing in an attempt to secure a per manent injunction.
 This hearing came up before Judge Merrill about year ago At that time public interest in the case was height ened by the appearance in Annistonr be- fore Judge Merrill of the venerable nes- tor of the Alabama bar. w. A. Gunter, who together with James F. Matthews, argued the case in behalf of the Profile Cotton mills, the Calhoun Watet com pany being represented by Mel P. Sterne. On this hearing Judge Merrill rendered judgment in favor of the Cal houn Water company and the Profile Cotton mills appealed Nto the supreme court of Alabama.
 NEW MANAGER FOR PLANT
 E. l.. Savers of Hackensack, N. J., has arrived in the city to assume the position of works manager at the plant of the Anniston Steel company and has actively taken up his new duties, sue ceeding B. F. Lively. MT. Savers and Mrs. Savers are at home with w. E. Mitchell, general manager of the plant.
 The proposed reorganization of the An niston Steel company, the Anniston Ord nance company and the Southern Man ganese corporation, which was to have taken place recently has been deferred during the period of the var Despite this fact. however, both the steel com pany and the manganese corporation are going forward with their work in very large way, and an additional furnace IS ready to be put into operation at the plant of the manganese corporation thus further securing the position of this city as leading city in the United States in the manufacture of this product
 POPULAR OFFICERS RETURN
 Gen. c. c. Vaughn, formerly in com mand of the depot brigade at Camp Me Clellan, now attached to headquarters, wSo has been absent on a leave of ab- sence for several weeks. has returned to Camp Mcclellan, accompanied by his aide Lieutenant Vaughn.
 capt. tom A. CulchinS, Who has also been away on official business, has re- turned to the city and resumed his duties at divisional headquarters. Captain Cutchins and General Vaughn are both from Virginia, and they are among the most popular men in camp, both among the soldiers and with the people of Annis- ton.
 For some time Captain Cutchins has been in charge of the intelligence depart ment at General Rafferty's headquarters, and his selection for ttis important duty Is considered to have been a marked tribute to his ability. Despite the fact that he keeps close tab on news going out of Camp Mcclellan often robbing the reporters of what they consider to be good stories, Captain Cutchins has way of saying no with a smile that has made him a favorite with the newspaper has been cordially welcomed back.
 During the absence of Captain Cutch- ins his duties were very ably handled by Maj. F. W. Bradson and Lieutenant Reaves.
 LIEUTENANT PRICE HERE
 Lieut.. Chester F. Price. from the Fort Oglethorpe school is spending day or two here with his parents, MT. and Mrs. w. F. Price, on Winner avenue. Lieuten ant Price is en route to Fort Sill Okla, where he will take special course in field fortiflcations.
 CALLED TO BIRMINGHAM
 A. A. Holiday was called to Birming ham Thursday by telegram advising him