The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30
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Blames Inc Coal Producers

Biames the Coal Producers
 The coal situation is becoming a menace to the prosperity of the coun- try and to the success of it's military preparations, declares the Railway Age Gazette in its current issue. 'Tt was estimated after the United States en- tered the war that in order to meet both the industrial and military needs of this country the production in 1917 should show an increase over that of 1916 of 100000 tons, or about r per cent.
 This increased production is not be- ing attained. At the end of october the increase was only 100000 tons, or less than 10 per cent, ahead of that for the corresponding period of 1916.
 "In consequence, there is a general shortage of coal for domestic, for in- 1 dustrial and for other purposes. The concerns engaged in the manufacture of munitions complain that maximum out put by them Is prevented by inability to l danger of not being able to get enough The householders in communities all over the country are being ratoned by their 1 dealers and live in constant dread lest they shall be unable to keep themselves warm this winter.
 1 Why does this condition exist? It exists mainly because the coal producers sordid selfishness, a want of business l capacity and lack of patriotism. The railways, foreseeing the course of devel- opments, organized themselves to meet the countrys transportation needs during the war within five days after war was declared. The coal producers have not lproperly organized themselves to meet the country's need for fuel. The rail- ways, in spite of the seriousness of their tsituation, have succeeded in keeping | their employees sufficiently satisfied to avoid interference with their operations, except in 8 few sporadic cases. The coal producers have shown such want of fairness, diplomacy and capacity in dealing with their labor that month after month the reports of the United States geological survey have shown that mines all over the country have been working to much less than their capacity because of labor troubles
 Glad Rushton Has Accepted
 T think Birmingham is very fortunate in securing the services of J. Frank Rush ton, as field marshal to conduct the Rec Cross Christmas drive for members, said Robert Jemison, Jr., chairman O the Birmingham chapter of the Ameri can Red Cross, "an1 if this type of lead ership can be secured for all Alabama chapters, I feel that Alabama will in deed do itself proud.
 "Mr. Rushton was recent field marsha lC. A. campaign, and the Birmingham chapter is to be congratulated on secur ing his services for this great Christmas drive''
 Inadequate Highway Planning
 "In speaking of roads" said John w O'Nell, president of the Jefferson Coun ty Good Roads association, right hert at Birmingham is an example of made auate trunk line highway planning | when it is proposed to carry 50 or e0- foot road to the Warrior river naviga ton basin when two roads of 200 fee will be insufficient for the rapid trans portation requirements of the great fir dustria1 city of the future when tn river is put in condition for prompt water way service, and the shores of Lake | Bankhead are fined with fine homes. Has Tn Rfrn,fr rh ham Crovv ''The growth of Birmingham in the pas few years has been nothing short O remarkable" said J. E. Pierce, of Hunts vihe.
 q have had the pleasure of studyins and watching the persistent growth O. this city from what may be termed the inside and the way the resources have manufacturing is being encourage shows that there is an organized ant concentrated effort being made to reall. make Greater Birmingham
 A Gracious Act
 "Loveman, Joseph & Loeb performe a gracious act when they closed thei store 20 minutes ahead of time Wednes day evening and invited their employees t assemble to hear an address by Mrs McClung on equal suffrage said Mis- Amelia Worthington.
 'Tt was a very informing and spirite address and was listened to with rap attention by every one present"
 DOCTOR JAMESON
 From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Leander Starr Jameson, physician, ad ministrator [. and adventurer, died i London, an honored representative c the commonwealth in which he was one an outlaw, baronet in the empire who's courts once held him to be felon Sir Leander Jameson--he was Dl 5 Jameson then-went to South Africa t practice his profession nearly 40 year