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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-07
DAVIDSON TALKS
ON RUMORS ABOUT
|. w. w. ACTIVITIES
Says Operators Will Not Do Any
thing to Force a Strike in
This District

'I have read with interest the inter
view with the local president of the
United Mine Workers of America, and
note his statement that we have no
desire to tie the hands of the govern
are absolutely forced to do so by the
other side," said James L. Davidson
yesterday
The coal operators Of Alabama not
only have no desire to tie the hands
of the government, but they will not,
under any conditions do so, nor in any
manner do anything to cripple the gov
eminent, nor will they do anything 10
force a strike in this district.
by implication I understand his
statement to mean that the coal opera
tors have intimated that the Industrial
Workers of the World (the l. w. W.
are connected with the present labor
movement here. The operators have in
timated no such thing, and are not
exist between the two organizations.
Their understanding is that the l. w.
w. is close rival of the U. M. w. of
A., claiming a membership fully as
large, and that in many places 1t has
entirely displaced the U. M. w. of A.
The coal operators would, not deal for .
closed shop with the I. w. w. any
quicker than with the U. M. w. of A..
and we see no reason for the vehement
denial Of a connection between the two
organizations in the present labor sit
uation here.
"Those who remember the lawless-
ness and the rioting incident to the
strikes in the past called by the U. M.
w. of A. in this district cannot con-
ceive that strike called by the l. w.
w. could have any worse consequences.
ut is only natural that any action
taken by either the operators or the
miners, which at this time is of great
service to the Germanic allies, should
be under suspicion. This is SO true
that at a meeting of the United Mine
Workers of America, district No. /, held
| in the latter part of July the district
president is quoted in the public press
as openly declaring that he felt conf
dent that money was being used. File
also quoted Secretary Of Labor Wilson
as corroborating the statement that
German money was being used by gone
persons to stir up trouble. The accu-
sation therefore comes from union men,
The operators do state, however
I that the recent marching in Walker
county was led by a German and that
at a meeting near New Castle on yes
terday which was attended only by AZ
or so men from neighboring mines. the
principal speaker spoke such broken
English that he apologized for not be-
ing able to make himself fully under
stood. Facts are stubborn things
I'VE see in the newspapers of today
| that the strike called In the WeStt IN
Kentucky coal fields some weeks age
by the United Mine Workers Of Amer
| lea, is declared off and the men are
applying for their old places under the
conditions that existed before the
tstrike'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-07
BIRMINGHAM HAS
MORE THAN SHARE
OF FILTHY MONEY

IT often wonder why 1t is there Is so
much dirty money in general circulation
in Birmingham" said John ". Williams.
the well-known all-night pharmacist at
Parker's.
"Of course a filthy dollar bill is worth
Just as much intrinsically as clean one
and everybody is glad to have good
supply on hand, even though they be
soiled and somewhat the worse for wear.
1T seems to me, however, that we have
more than our share of filthy lucre' In
Birmingham. In other cities l am told
that such money is collected and ex-
changed at the government banks for
clean money. Maybe 1t IS our ore and
coal mines that cause bills to get SO much
real estate on them.
But even at that, we are always GLAD
to get them. They may look little the
worse for wear but are nevertheless vel
come
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-07
WOMEN WILL HOLD
MASS MEETING At
TUTW|LER THURSDAY
Speakers Will Explain Plans
for State Registration of
Women August Is
VOLUNTARY MEANS
OF AIDING NATION
Every Woman in State Will Be Asked
to Designate Class of Work
for Which She Is
Equipped

patriotic mass meeting of women Will
be held Thursday afternoon at o'clock
in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel at
which it is hoped there will be large
attendance.
Governor Henderson has designated
August Is as registration day for the
women of Alabama, in line with the re-
cent plan of the council of national de-
Tense TO register ali women of the United
States SO that it may be known just what
form of service can be rendered the ma
tlon by it's women
AT Thursdays meeting some Of the best
known women in the state will speak, in
Guiding the state chairman, Mrs. Hooper,
Mrs owen of Montgomery and Mrs
Julian Parke of Selma. These ladies will
explain to the meeting the purpose of the
women's registration day and what it is
hoped to accomplish.
1t is pointed out that upon this day
every woman in Alabama will be regis
tered. The cards have been received and
are interesting as showing the nature of
the information which Is sought. Each
woman is asked to designate the service
for which she Is best equipped 1t is
stated, however, that no woman will be
compelled to take up any special line of
work. The matter is purely voluntary,
the council or national defense relying
upon each woman's conscience to do
what she can for the nations cause.
The registration will be under the au-
spices of the suffrage association, al
though this body is, of course, seeking
the aid and cooperation of women's or
ganizations of all kinds to make the day
success and to see that Alabama makes
a proper showing in the registra ton of
her possibilities.
To this end women of all organizations
of whatever kind are invited and urged
to be present at Thursday afternoon S
meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-07
OFFICERS ELECTED
FOR BOY SCOUTS
E. Fl. Andrews Elected President.
Borden Burr Given Vote
of Thanks

e. H. Andrews was elected president of
the local council of Boy Scouts at a
special meeting held yesterday at the
Southern club The meeting was in the
nature of business luncheon, during
which the activities of the Boy Scout
movement was discussed. Borden Burr,
the retiring president, was given vote
of thanks for his many activities on be-
half of the movement. The officers for
the year were elected as follows:
President E. H. Andrews; first vice
president, G. w Corners; second vice
president, E. ]. Rowe; secretary H. w.
Wester; treasurer Colman Blach; COM
missioner ]. Frank Rushton. Executive
committee Angus VS. Taylor. Borden
Burr, Frank Dominick, c. F. Tillery, D,
B. Dimick, L. Sewer. Jr C. H. Milan.
W. B. Fowlkes, J. c. Henley, Jr.. Sol
Caheen, B. X, Fiske, Crawford Johnson,
L. Gelders, Sterling Wood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-07
FOOD GAMBLERS"
AT THE RIALTO

No more timely picture than this could
be shown the American people. Food
conservation Is the theme of the hour
and in GOOD Gamblers" revelations are
made of the practices which are at pres
ent causing food prices to soar and have
LED President Wilson to urge remedial
legislat ton on Congress. Everyone knows
that food is high, but comparatively few
people know who is behind market ma
nipulat ton. Food Gamblers" teaches a
lesson that every citizen ought to learn.
Ut is a realistic indictment of those
pirates who have been assailed In the
halls of Congress and by the press OF
the nation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-07
POTATOES WANTED

Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss, is
going to want some potatoes tight soon.
according to an official request for bids
received by Secretary T. r. Hay of the
food preparedness bureau.
Il have received an open request for
bids from the supply depot in IIatties-
burg. Miss. for from 1000, geo to 2,000,-
COO pounds of Irish potatoes and the
bids must be in Hattiesburg by August
lS. The shipments can be made from
August 10 to November l6 This camp
also wants from $4,000 to $4,000 pounds
of butter" stated Mr.. Hay.
The bids should be mailed to the
Quartermaster, Camp Shelby. Garter
building, Hattiesburg Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-07

All members of the three exemption
boards of Alabama, in response to
notice sent out by wire yesterday by
Governor Henderson, will meet today
in the office of Judge Emmett O'Neal
in the federal building. The call was
issued by Governor Henderson in or
der that a conference might be held
between the governor and the Is
members of the three boards to dis
cuss matters that will have to be
handled by them in the work of pass
ing upon all exemptions coming be-
fore them as appellate boards.
The idea Is to avoid confusion, as at
the meeting each member of the boards
will get clear idea of the duties
and familiarizing himself with the de-
tails of the exemption plans. The geo.
graphical location of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-07
POLICE NOTES

L. S. J. Larnett was arrested yester-
day afternoon by Detectives Moser and
Garner on false pretense charges. He is
being held at the city jail for warrant.
1t is claimed that Larnett posed as a
collector having an agency here and col
lected bills without proper authority.
Richard Hogan and Herbert Gaines
we're arrested yesterday by Detectives
Propst and Ryan, in connection with the
burglary at Smith Drug company
Saturday night. Charges of burglary and
grand larceny We're placed against them.
Marvin Robbins was also arrested when
some of the stolen goods was found in
his possession, and charged with receiv-
ing and concealing stoien property. The
Snow-Smith Drug Co., on Twentieth
street at Capitol park, was burglarized
Saturday night, and about $50 worth Of
goods taken.
VIII Poll, negro, charged with emb ez
element, was arrested by Detectives Mo-
ser and Garner yesterday. 1t is said thai
Poll sold goods in his charge at the store
house of Collins & Co.. and kept the
money.
Dick Peterson. negro, alleged to have
assaulted Eugene Frost, who lives al
1909 North Third avenue. with a pisto
Yesterday. was arrested yesterday after
noon by Detectives Moser and Garner
The negro was allowed to make bond
1t is said that the trouble came abou
on account of some money matters ant
the negro shot Frost, the bullet striking
his head, but glancing and injuring hin
only slightly.
Officers on the day shift were notified
today to prevent all wagons bringing pro
duce of various kinds to town from stop
ping on Morris avenue The variou.
wagons will be allowed to stand on FRS
avenue between Twenty-hrst and Twenty
third streets and remain there while tn,
drivers attend their business. The nev
regulation was made because of the con
gestion on the narrow Morris avenu,
When the large number of wagons stol
there to sell produce and whatever tn,
owners have to sell. The narrow stree
mas been SO crowded that passage coul,
be made only with difficulty. The OF
ficers We're toldto see that the rulinf
be strictly observed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-07
NOT A MOMENT IS BEING LOSTN
GETTING FAIRFIELD WORKS BUILT

material which will be necessary. G. j.
Barr. the new general superintendent OF
the Fairfield works, has been busy every
minute since his arrival from Canada
to assume his new duties. The engineer
ing department of the company has been
working night and day and it will not
be long now until the efforts of recent
weeks will begin to show in tangible
form.
Reports continued to come from Mo-
bile yesterday Of the qualification felt
by that city that it is to have big
shipbuldlng plant backed by the Steel
corporation. 1t is realized that such in
dustry will put the Gulf City in closer
touch with the Birmingham district than
ever before.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-07

this magnitude it is necessary that the
drainage be perfect in order that storms
may never interfere with operations and
in order that surplus water may be car
ried away.
In addition to this aborers are con-
stantly being put to work making the
necessary excavations for the works.
1t may be stated that not a moment
is being lost in the efforts to get these
big plants completed at the earliest pos
sible moment. Since the formal announce
rnent by President Crawford of the works
that would be built at Fairfield those in
charge have been chiefly engaged in
placing the orders for equipment and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-07

The announcement of the shipbuilding
site at Mobile acquired by the Tennessee
company has directed renewed attention
to the big development work at Fair
field.
Up to the present time there has been
little outward indication of the tremen-
dous expenditures which are to be made
for the new Fairfield works.
The site for the new plants, however,
Is being rapidly put into shape. There
was a great deal of preliminary work
to be done, such as clearing off the
land, completing the detailed surveys and
getting down the sewers. For plants of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-07
UGH! A DOSE Of
NASTY CAL0MEL
It salivates! It makes you sick
and you may lose a
days work

YOUR lious, sluggish. constipated
and ~ you need vile, dangerous
calor start your liver and clean
yoW BIS.
y my guarantee! Ask your drug
g;l a so cent bottle OF Dodson's
Y zone and take spoonful tonight.
Y doesn't start your liver and
yhten you right UP better than
nel and without gripping or making
sick, l want you to go back to the
tore and get your money
Take calomel today and tomorrow you
will feel weak and sick and nauseated.
Don't lose days work. Take a spoon
full of harmless, vegetable Dodson's
Liver Tone tonight and wake up feel
ing great It's perfectly harmless, SO
give it to your children any time. 1t
can't salivate, so let them eat anything
s4lterwards.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-07
ONE OF THE FIRST

Word has been received in Birmingham
that local man, Silas Powell, Jr., was
one Of the first to go to France to fight
for his country Mr.. Powell is the son
of Mrs. S. Powell of 514 South Twenty
fourth street He enlisted in the ma
rine corps at the Chicago recruiting sta
ton on April 10 and was with the very
first detachment of American troops that
were sent to France. His friends hope
that he will be among the first to re-
turn at the end of the war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-07
COMMITTEE TO AID
EXEMPTION BOARH

President DeBardeleben of the Cham
Der of Commerce haSnamed J. T. Kemp
Of the B. F. Goodrich Tire company, as
chairman of a committee of six men
will confer with the local exemption
boards and aid them in any way posi-
BILE in handling the conscripted men for
military duty as they come up for ex-
animation.
Other civic bodies will appoint like
number of men and they will act also
with the boards supplying as clerks
while the examinations are in progress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-07
SCHOOL LOCATION
BEFORE COMMISSION

The city commission may be enliv-
ened today by the appearance of citi-
zens interested in the location of cer-
tain school buildings, which il is very
likely that the commission will discuss,
but outside of this matter there will
be little of more than passing interest,
unless something unusual happens.
There will be approximately $4,000
worth OF street improvements ordi-
nances passed upon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-07
HAY to Make Address

Secretary T. p Hay, Jr., of the food
preparedness bureau, will go to Tus-
ca,oosa this morning to attend the
luncheon of the Rotary club in that
city. and upon invitation will deliver
an address,
Mr.. Hay will most likely talk upon
marketing of com. as this is the most
important subject to be discussed in
that section now, due to the large crop
that is being made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-07
LOW ROUND
TRIP RATES

to New York and Boston, going one
route, returning another. Through sleep
ers to New York daily leaving Bir-
mingham 7:S0 a. M. via Seaboard. Phone
Main 1882 for information.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-07
Architects for New School Building

The architects for the new Louie Comp
ton hall of the Birmingham seminary,
which is to be built at Edgewood, are
Sale & Mewhinney the firm being COM
posed of ]. E. Sale and P. S. Mewhin-
ney Their sketch of the new building
was published in Sundays Age-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-07
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at 3
O'Clock. Night performances at 7:So and
9:15 o'clock.
Loew's Bijou: Superior vaudeville and
feature pictures. Continuous perform
ances to II p. m.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-22
WAR ON TUBERCULOSIS
Steps TO he Taken to Trent Those Re.
Jected for This Cause From
Army Service.

That tuberculosis. always menace,
should become distinctively ominous in
relation to the activities Of the soldiers
in the trenches is the opinion of the
State organization which fights this
scourge with unwearying courage and
persistence. The new aspect has de-
veloped since 1t became known that
so many French soldiers now in the
trenches are tubercular. which not only
adds to their own suffering, but makes
their presence inimicable to the other
men with whom they are in constant
association.
That this shall not be an added
danger to be faced by American troops
abroad. an effort is to be made immedi-
ately to get hold of the men rejected
by the exemption boards throughout
the country on account of tuberculosis,
and by this means gain not only an ac-
curate idea of the extent Of the disease
among men likely to be called to the
colors. but to take preventive and
curative measures to eradicate the dis
ease as factor in incapacitating other.
wise able bodied soldiers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-22
HERE'S ANOTHER GIRL
WHO DOES EVERYTHING

CLEVELAND. July 21.-Genevieve
McNulty. seventee. -year-old school
girl is after the all-round athletic
crown.
Genevieve is the champion girl diver
OF Cleveland. She also is the champion
girl skater. She aquaplanes, plays base
ball and basketball. is shark at tennis
and runs the 100-yard dash. She has
won eight medals and cup at various
athletic meets. She was awarded num-
erals at East High School for basket
ball, track and tennis
Genevieve plays basketball in boys
style. She Is the best thrower among
the Cleveland girls. The day she won
tho l00-yard cash she finished second Ii,
the high jump. She's tried her hand at
every. sport available.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-22
Notice

Remember, every garment
is sold with the distinct un-
Outstanding that the sale is
final. We will not for any
reason whatever exchange,
refund or credit any gar
ment sold at this sale. Tele-
phone, C. o. D. and mail
orders cannot be filed.
About 1000 beautiful
Waists are offered at radical
reductions.
We have used every re-
source to secure 100 extra
saleswomen.
Every garment offered is
new this season.
The original priced ticket
is on every garment. The
yellow ticket bears the sale
price.
There is no other sale like
it. It Is in a class by itself.
The beautiful, the indi-
vidual things. the very
flower of fashion are in this
sale, as we'll as the good,
substantial garments which
every woman must have.
Remember, every gar
ment, every article OF every
kind in our entire shop Is re-
duced in price. You are sure
to save on every purchase.
The Underwear bargains
are wonderful. Be sure to
see them.
There has been a number
Of sales held recently Com
pare any purchase you make
here with any you may have
made elsewhere. Then you
will understand why women
come to this sale BY the
thousands.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-01-06
FOOD PROBE FAVORED.

Washington. - The house judiciary
committee has made a favorable report
on resolution authorizing the federal
trade commission to probe the cost of
living.
"The hearings on this resolution" the
committee reports, "disclosed a condi-
ton strongly pointing to control of
food products by those engaged in mar
ketng the same in this country and in
foreign countries.
"They disclose, also, that marketing
conditions were not at all satisfactory to
large number OF farmers and stock
raisers.
Food shortage with resulting distress
to wage carners and consumers was not
only possibility but real menace, the
hearings showed.
you committee believes that there is
an economic problem involved which
can only be solved in the interest of
the American people by a thorough in
vestigation.'
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-01-06
PRESIDENT GOMPERS'
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY

New York.-1he anniversary Of Presi-
dent Gompers' golden wedding, his six
ty-seventh birthday, and 80 years OF
active service in the trade union move
ment will be observed in this city on
January 2s, next.
This combination of exceptional events
will be celebrated by dinner, at which
fitting tribute will be paid to the presi-
dent OF the Anne rican Federation OF La
Dor by wel-known trade unionsts as
well as citizens in other walks of life.
This movement was inaugurated by
the New York State Federation of La
Dor, at its convention last August, when
organized labor was called upon to take
official cognizance of the persistent eff
forts of President Gompers in their be-
half during the past half century. At
the Baltimore convention of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor this proposal
was approved and the executive council
was instructed to assist in making the
event a notable one.
Committees representing the Amcri-
can Federation OF Labor, the New York
State Federation of Labor and the Cen
tral Federated Union of New York and
Vicinity are now arranging the pro-
gram. Robert f. Brndel is chairman
of the joint committee and Ernest Bohm,
secretary of the New York Central Fed
edated Union, is secretary.
The committee requests that each un-
ion appoint one or more representatives
to attend this dinner Tickets for the
dinner must be obtained from Ernest
Bohm. care 71O Bartoldi building. 2 F.
Twenty-third Street, New York.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-01-06
SAYS CHURCHES ARE CHANGING

Kansas City, Mo.-In an address to
the central body Professor Harry +.
Ward, of Boston, secretary of the Meth
odist Federation for Social Service, said
Labor unions are neglecting their own
interests by failure to keep informed on
changes taking place in the churches.
you know what has happend in the
last few years in the political world. The
old leaders have been deposed and their
places taken by new generation with
entirely new political creeds. The same
thing is happening in the religious world.
The old leaders are passing out and the
new ones are changing the whole en-
phasis of religious teaching.
"lt is a change from the world of the
ory to the world of practice and the
church leaders and teachers henceforth
are not going to be blind to the signi-
icance of the labor movement. This
means that you are going to have new
ally in the struggle for social justice"