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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-29

of industrial activity that will be re-
CURED and that Is in part already
planned, offer a peculiarly inviting
field to American capital and enter
prise. Tentative steps have already
been taken by representatives of Amer
lean engineers and business men In this
work.
Aside from Its attractive business
aspect, the enlistment of American
money and effort in the great task of
reconstruction that will remain at the
end Of the war will tend to cement still
more closely the ties that bind the two
great Republics together, and will en-
able Americans to discharge In part
the debt they owe to France for her
friendly interest in the welfare and
progress Of the United States from
the beginning of it's life as a ma
ton.
In judging the Industrial status of
any nation, its production and con
sumption Of coal. iron, and steel and
the growth Of it's transportation sys-
TENS are highly significant factors.
In 1869. French industries consumed
81 million tons of coal. of which 49,
millions were taken from home mines.
In 1912. the consumption was 81 mil
lions, Of which Al million tons were
taken from home mines.
In 1869. the French output Of cast
iron was 1,3S0,000 tons, and Of steel
100000 tons. In 1914. France pro
duced 5..if. 900 tors Of cast iron and
A,63S,O00 tons Of, steel.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-29

bowed under a calamitous invasion.
The bank, however, gives figures indi-
eating that France is not only meeting
hr military and civilian problems with
a stout heart and never failing cour-
age, but is re-establishing her export
business with this country.
In 1914, the year Of the outbreak OF
the War. imports from France to this
country totaled $141 ,446, 252. This to-
tai vas reduced to SIT, 1853, TAO in 1918,
but last year the value of French I'M
ports TO the United States rose to S102,-
1900.
"a nation hat can achieve such a
commercial recovery while her terri
tory Is being ravished by the invader
says the Trust company's statement,
possesses recuperative powers which
Justify the belief that she will emerge
from the present conflict prepared to
meet and solve triumphantly the prob
lens which confront her"
The commercial and Industrial record
OF France, following past vars, indi-
Gates that she should recover quickly
from the actual physical destruction
inflicted in the present conflict. The
reconstruction of railroads, the erection
of factories to replace those destroyed,
and the replacement Of the mechanism
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-29

of the United States and of France en-
titled to as much respect as those of
the mightiest empire. In defense of
these principles, France Is engaged in
a death struggle with militant autoc-
racy and ruthless aggression, and 1t Is
not surprising to learn that she has
loaned to her allies and to other friend
ly states 1000, DOC, 900 francs with which
to further the cause of democracy. 1t
is in keeping with Americas traditions
that since the date on which we for
mally aligned ourselves with France
and her allies in the great struggle. our
Government has lent to France $780,
100000.
1t is eminently fitting that America
should now be fighting on French soil
to make the world safe for democracy.
The liberty that America has enjoyed
for 40 years France helped her to
achieve. The swords of Lafayette and
Rochambeau, aided by the guns of De
Grasse upon the high seas, assisted In
cutting the foreign ties that bound the
American colonies prior to the Wal for
Independence, and from the private
purse of King Louis himself came the
first loan to America-unsecured and
unconditional-to finance that historic
undertaking. 1t was with entire just
tice that Washington wrote to Rocham-
beau, ITO the generous aid Of your ma
ton and to the bravery of It's sons is
to be ascribed in a very great degree
that Independence for which we have
fouyht."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
INDIAN REFINING co.
 TO ERECT CONCRETE
 WAREHOUSE SOON
Manager Chapman Comments Fire. men for Wonderful Work on Thursday Afternoon

"We will proceed with the erection of temporary structures" said Manager r. A. Chapman Of the Indian Refining company, "to take care of immediate needs and will have plans made for a concrete building as a warehouse, and
 many other improvements, the total cost of which will aggregate at least s1OO.Oo0. Our actual damage through the fire will not exceed s20000, and as you see. we are going right along with our busi- ness"
 Workmen were busy all day yesterday clearing away the debris of the fire of Thursday afternoon and everything was being gotten in shape for the erection of the temporary quarters. The offices of the company were not damaged by the fire and the force continued their work as usual. Linemen hurried to the scene and soon had the telephone con- nections and lights in operation, and before the conclusion of the day, busi- ness was being conducted about as usual. Those firemen certainly did wonder fu work out here, considering the ad- worse conditions under which they labored, and at least deserve acknowl- edgment of their efforts.'' said MT. Chapman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
.ULLMAN PRESENTS C|Ty'S ATTITUDE: IN k DEWATER MAI I
Commission Investigates Re- quest of Dickinson and Will Be Acted on With
 Ullman's Report

report was filed with the city com mission yesterday by City Attorney M. M. Ullman relative to the ordinance submitted to the commission by pr. A. J. Dickinson last September. The pur- tion of the franchise of the Tidewater Development company, the Birmingham, Ensley and Bessemer railway. The or dinance was referred to the legal depart ment for investigation, but at that time the legal department was formulating report on the entire Tidewater fran chise situation, and on account of this work the ordinance was not taken up until the full Tidewater report was fin- ished and submitted to the commission.
 H. A. Dickinson, brother of Dr. Dickin- son, appeared before the commission last Tuesday and argued for the adop- ton of the ordinance. City Attorney Ullman pointed out that the ordinance was designed to cancel the whole Tide water franchise because of it's failure to construct railway along these streets which have not been utilized. The line is constructed over the southern route from Ensley to East Lake. he points out, and substantially complies with the re- ouirements of the franchise, and shows ttat by an ordinance passed in 1915 the city recognized and declared that this southern line had been constructed in the time and manner required by the franchise, and the city is therefore estopped to change it's position now.
 The commission will investigate the matter, and it will be acted upon at the same time the commissioners act on the original report submitted some time ago by Mr. Ullman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
Captain Hutchinson Goes After Slackers
 and Female Protectors

An appeal to the patriotism and loyalty of the men of the state, young and old, is being sent out by Capt James B. Hutchinson, who is in charge of the re- cruiting in the state of Alabama. Never in the history of the country has there been a more opportune time for enlist ment. The middle of December those who are in the draft age will be denied the privilege of enlistment and this in- sistent plea is to be the last.
 Captain Hutchinson says in part:
 Suppose you have some loved one If you haven't nerve enough to get out and fight for your sweetheart, who do you expect to fight for her? It's your loved ones, your home, as well as your country you are fighting for Do you think either loves you more for not having the nerve? /? You women. what is the matter with you? You young girls, tell that sweet heart of yours to get out and do some thing to make you proud of him, and don't let him show his face in your home again until he can show it above the olive drab of soldiers uniform. You women are as much to blame as the "sacker;' you associate with him. If you would quit begging him not to go and give him the cold shoulder if he didn't go in two weeks time you'd have a line in front of the recruiting office a block long, and each man begging for a chance.
 There is going to be a time when you will be ashamed to be seen with the men that you are now hiding behind your skirt. There is going to be a time, and
 it's not far off, when these same men are going to be put hard to it to get work. When this war is over the gov ernment is going to give preference to men who fought for their country. One of the first questions asked an appli- cant for employment is going to be, Have you an honorable discharge? The man that cant produce it is not going tc land the job. Another question is going to be asked mothers Mamma, was papa 9 volunteer? What is your answer go- ing to be?
 Think it over, people. Think it over, decide, and decide right, then decide what your answer is going to be. Do your real bit now. don't keep hanging back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
WAITE CONDUCTING. |BOYS' CONFERENCE; MRS. BRYNER TALKS ID GIRLS MEETINGS Young Peoples Sunday School Conference Opened
 Last Night With the
 Boys Councils IOUTGROWTH OF LOCAL IDEA DEV FLOP E D INTO NATIONAL WORK Birmingham Taking the Lead in Adopting Suggestion of Inter-
 national Sunday School Association

The Young Peoples Sunday school conference opened last night with the first session of the boys at the First Baptist church. The boys city coun- cil and district councils held their an nual business meeting and supper, be- ginning at 6:15. The opening meeting of the conference began at 8 o'clock.
 R. A. Waite of the International Sunday School association arrived in Birmingham early Friday morning, coming from New York, where he con- ducted one of the biggest campaigns ever held among the high school boys of New York city. MT. Waite is al- ready acquainted with many of the boys in this city.
 Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner of Peoria Ill, arrived late Wednesday after- noon. Mrs. Bryner, who for 16 years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
Meeting of Directors Called for Monday-TwO New Directors Will Be
 Added
NEW COMPANY TAKES OFFICES IN JEFFERSON leo. BANK BUILDING
Immediate Development of Aldrich Dome to Be Pushed-Mains
 to Be Laid and Com pressor Bought

Officials of the Dixie Gas company have taken offices in the Jefferson County Bank building, eighteenth floor, and are preparing for an aggressive campaign of development of the Aldrch dome, which property they have recently acquired The plans for this immediate development work will be outlined at a meeting of the board of directors to be held in the new offices of the company Monday, at which time two directors will be added to the present directorate, the men being prominent in financial circles. Tt is understood that two or three more being done by contract This will also be followed by work on wells 6, and 8, if the policy of the officers is adopted by the directors, these wells to be let by con tract, also.
 Forney Johnson, counsel for the com pany, is now preparing an application to the city commission for a natural gas franchise into the city, the present fran chise of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company calling for manu- factured gas only.
 The company directors state that they have funds on hand to carry out pro- gressive programme of constructive drill ing operations and that negotiations will be under way at an early date to pur- chase conipressing plant, and that they will lay a 12 to 14-inch main into the city of their own initiative. In addition to supplying Birmingham the plan of the company is to serve Bessemer, Irondale, Leeds and all adjacent towns within a reasonable reach.
 J. D. Munce. vice president of the Arkansas Natural Gas company, which company pipes their gas 175 miles from the Caddo oil fields at Shreveport, La, to Little Rock and Hot Springs, has written officials of the Dixie Gas com pany that he will be in Birmingham one day next week to discuss the economic and commercial features of the Aldrch
 dome project with them. His company is capitalized at $5,000.000.
 Representatives of the Atlas Oil com pany MT. Creigmeyer and Walter Beagle of the Tulsa oil fields, have favorably l recommended the local proposition to their companies with a view of starting oil operations here at an early date. These gentlemen have spent several days in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
 DIRECTORS HOLD LIVE MEETING
Library Is Contemplated. New Member Committee Reports 21 New Mem
 bers Added

The board of directors of the Civic as- sociaton met yesterday afternoon in one of the livest meetings that has been held by that body in sometime.
 The new members committee an- nounced that 21 new members had been secured this week in the campaign foI 200 new members by January l. This makes a total of 19 new members already secured in the campaign
 Dr. T. F. Byrnes, chairman of the com- mittee on education, suggested the eStab- fishing of a business library for the as- sociatlon members and number of new magazines for the reading room of the association. This suggestion was favor- ably acted upon and steps in that direc- ton will be put into effect at once. It is probable that a branch of the Public Lii brary will be opened at the association, MT. Carl H. Milan already having signi- fled his willingness to cooperate with the Civic association.
 The library will contain number of sets of technical books and some light reading. The association plans to pur- chase a number of books besides those that the public library will contribute.
 A resolution was introduced and ap- proved, asking all members Of the asso- citation to close their places of business on Thanksgiving Day as a mark of re- Spect to the men in the trenches.
 A resolution approving the work being done by the Valley Creek canal promo ton men was also passed, and $50 was appropriated in connection with the sim liar appropriations by the Chamber or Commerce and committee of Bessemer, who are backing the project.
 The committee of one hundred will visit the demonstration of the cyclorama scope at East Lake next Tuesday evening. They will meet at the association at about o'clock and go out in body.
 It was announced at the meeting that Dr. N A. Barrett has named the fol- lowing delegates to represent the city at the good roads conventions:
 John w. O'Neil, chairman; George Gordon Crawford, Job Going, F. s. White, John H. Frye, G. R. Harsh, w. H. Staton, A. R. Dearborn, Jere Gwin, N. A. Barrett, James H. Hard, H. A. Elkourie, Roy Mccullough, C.. w. Green, H. c. Afford, F. o. Harvey, F. C. Dennis, c. E. Ireland, Blaine Brownell, R. P. McDavid, J. I. McCants, T. L. Cannon, A. c. Montgomery, Leonard Button, c. S. Mosley w. o. Broyles, H. H. Shell. R. M. Griffith, J. D. Truss F. F. Butler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
RULES FOR SECOND SELECTIVE DRAFT
 ENGAGING BOARDS

Rules and regulations, under which the second selective draft is to be conducted, were received in Birmingham yesterday morning and an intensive study of the provisions is being made by the members of the local boards of Birmingham and Jefferson county. Preparations for the opening of the second draft will be made as soon as the members of the boards have completely familiarized themselves with the 254-page volume containing the instructions.
 The work, of classification must be completed by December 15.. The instruc- tions received yesterday greatly facilitate the work and the boards announce that possibly smaller forces will be able to handle the work in some instances. Be- sides complete and detailed instructions as to every phase of the selective service law. the volume contains the master draft lists, a copy of the questionable, and la copy of every form needed by the boards in carrying on their work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
BESSEMER DEALERS GIVEN PRICE LIST
 ON RETAIL COAL
Eastern Section of Birming- ham Appears Before the Committee and Asks
 for Coal

The Jefferson county fuel commit
 tee fixed the price of coal to be
 charged by the Bessemer dealers at
 Bessemer coal dealers which was held
 yesterday morning. A number of oth
 CT Bessemer dealers will probably be
 cited to appear before the fuel com
 mittee next week.
 The coal dealers from Bessemer re-
 ported that there was not as much
 coal on their yards as should be and they anticipated trouble in replenish- ing their supply
 Several dealers from Woodlawn,
 East Lake, East Birmingham and oth CT sections of the eastern part of the city appeared before the committee and asked them to take drastic action if necessary to get coal to the east ern section of Birmingham. There is no coal left on many of the yards in that section of the city and these dealers have been unable to get coal from the operators. There is coal famine in the eastern section of the city as a result.
 Plans are now being formulated by the committee whereby they hope to extract from the operators of the coal mines in the Birmin gham district a sufficient amount of coal to supply the dealers in the eastern section of the city. If this plan should fail the committee will report to the admin istration in Washington that it is un- able to get coal from the mines of the Birmingham district for the people of Birmingham.
 One dealer from North Birmingham in addition to the dealers from Bes- semer was given a price list It was reported by Secretary Duncan of the commission that the supply of coal o1 the local dealers was rapidly dimin iShipp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
FRED SCH|LL|NG IS KILLED WHEN |CE
 WAGON STRIKES HIM
Popular Barber Victim of Reckless Driver, Who Escapes, But Is
 Captured

Fred Schlling, 1000 South Four teenth street, who for many years has been engaged as a barber in Bir- avenue and Nineteenth street and known by a large number of the pop ulation of this city, was run down by an ice wagon belonging to the Bir- mingham Ice and Cold Storage com pany, and driven by George Malone, a negro. and received a wound on the head and in the abdomen from which he died a few minutes later at the South Highland infirmary yesterday
 MT. Schilling left his home shortly after o'clock and walked to Eleventh avenue to take a "jitney" down town. According to witnesses, he was going out into Eleventh avenue at Four teenth street, watching an approach ing car, when the wagon, going in a lively trot, swung around the corner upon him, the tongue knocking him down and the heavy wheels passing over his body. He was carried to the South Highland infirmary. only a few blocks away, in the "jitney" that he intended riding to town in and his wife was notified and hurried to the in firmary, where he died about 9:35 o'clock.
 The firm of Schilling & Curtain, of which MT. Schilling was a partner, operates two barber shops in the city, one on Third avenue between Twen- tieth and Twenty first street and one on Nineteenth street between First and Second avenues MT. Schilling was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and was one of the most popular men around the city in his line of work.
 George Malone. the negro who was driving the wagon that killed MT. Schilling, escaped after the accident. but was later rounded up and cap tured by Detectives Moser and Gar ner.
 Coroner George Hogan was notified of the accident and announced that he would hold an inquest this morn- ing at 9:S0 o'clock. Funeral arrange ments are to be announced later by Lige Loy, who is in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
BOYS BAND OF I. 0. o. F.
 SERENADE AGE-HERALD

dren of both sexes, have been giving a series of entertainments in the Birming- ham district to raise funds for building a new laundry. They give programme consisting of instrumental and vocal music, recitations and two short plays MT. Daugette stated that wherever they have appeared they have been greeted by crowded houses and a large sum ol money has already been raised by charg- ing a small admission fee.
 Tonight the boys and girls will give an entertainment in the City High school auditorium, at Bessemer and tomorrow night they appear at Griffin's hall, Avon dale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
NO MORE ROAD TAX CAN BE COLLECTED IN
 JEFFERSON COUNTY
Judge Law Holds Good According to Ruling of the Supreme
 Court

No more road tax can be legally col lected from the citizens of Jefferson county, according to a decision of the supreme court Thursday in the case of the board of revenue vs. Lee Johnson, appealed from the chancery division of the Jefferson county court. The ruling of the court was that, un- der the Judge law, the board was prohibited from the collection of. road taxes in counties having over 100000 population. With the decision the old system of requiring each resident to either furnish personal labor on the roads or pay for 1t Is made illegal.
 The right to collect street taxes will soon be tested in the higher courts along the same line of protest.
 Attorneys for the board held that Q law passed later superseded the Judge law but the decision of the supreme court when the case was appealed up- holding the Judge law apparently set ties the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
OFFICER WIGGINS SHOOTS TO DEATH
 JAMES MICHAEL
Michael Alleged to Have Attacked Officer With Knife When
 He Fired

James Michael of col Seventeenth street Ensley was shot by Detective Wlggins yesterday when Michael was attacking him with an open knife. Wiggins only shot after he had been cut about the hands and face and was in danger of be- ing badly wounded.
 The shooting and cutting occurred at the Ransom's store, 523 Seventeenth street, Ensley, yesterday afternoon al Ills o'clock. Detectives Wiggins and Long of Ensley received a telephone cal that Michael was discharging firearms at the Ransom store and they hurried to the scene. Michael drew knife when the detectives approached him, but was disarmed of it, also his pistol. He had another knife however, and drew it and began cutting at the officers, cutting Wiggins badly about the hands and clothing Wiggins is said by the police to have shot only when Michael was rushing at him with the knife.
 Michael is alleged to have been drunk at the time and resisted the officers when they tried to arrest him. Coroner Ho- gan has been notified of the shooting and will hold an investigation this morning at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
BAKER WORKS FOR
 BIG ATTENDANCE AT A. E. A. CONVENTION

Advance letters to all principals ot schools urging that every effort be made to promote an increased enroll ment in the Alabama Educational asso- citation which meets in Birmingham April l, are being sent out by County Superintendent of Education N. R. Baker.
 Prof. Charles E. Harrison will receive the advance enrolment and attention is called to the importance of every man and woman engaged in educational work in the county supporting the movement.
 Attention is also called to the fact that under the new state law. no sal aries can be paid unless the reports are accompanied by truancy record, this having gone into effect since the com pulsory attendance law was put in ef- feet. The reports must be made each month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
Official Liberty Loan Figures
 For Birmingham and Atlanta

So much has been said and written regarding the ill which Birmingham and Atlanta subscribed to the first and second liberty loans that The Herald has secured from the Atlanta bank the official figures They
 Atlanta Birmingham Subscription first liberty loan $5 029 25000 $635500O0 Allotment first liberty loan. - 4,643,2o000 3,50,75000 Subscription second liberty loan S,132,25000 7974,750O0 Allotment second liberty loan. 7,64690000 6,3280500O It will be noted from these figures that the two cities ceeded their aotmens in each by the following per centages:
 Atlanta Birmingham Exceeded allotment in first liberty
 loan ...................... per cent 81 per cent Exceeded allotment in second lib
 erty loan .................. per cent 26 per cent