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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
Miners Adjourn After Voting Not
 to Strike Without National ApprouaZ
Formal Resolution As
 Adopted By the Miners

The formal resolution adopted yester day afternoon follows:
 Birmingham, September 2, 1917 Officers Delegates District September ', 1917, Greeting of sented to the mine workers Alabama of settle
  the coal industry of and
  Wilson's basis the fact that definite disposition his settlement of the reasonable demands of the mine workers therefore Be resolved defer action settlement offered by Wilson by the convention with district officers take officials settlement demands of the miners; be i
  international of the M. o A; be subject the district the committee result of their Washington; Resolved that when the delegates the reconened convention committee 
 DIAMOND,
 International Representative,
 J. R. KENNABTER,
 
 J. L. CLEMO,
 Secretary. By 0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
COUNTY AGENTS ID BUY TEXAS CATTLE Pasturage Short on Account of Severe Drouth in the
 Western Section

It is said that Texas has thousands of thoroughbred cattle that are starving for want of pasture, owing to the severe drouth now prevailing over the western part of that state. To make the situation more acute. there is also shortage of cars in which to ship the suffering anil mals to green pastures and water.
 Texas misfortune is being taken ad- vantage of by othAr southern states Mississippi has sent several county agents to purchase carloads of these thoroughbred cattle to stock up farms in that state Rather than have their ca tie starve to death, the large ranch own CTS are offering bargains to buyers. One Alabama county agent William Hardie of Marion, is now en route to Texas to purchase seven carloads of these cattle He writes The Age Herald as follows
 AS county agent I thought you might like to know that am leaving for Texas tonight to buy seven carloads of the starving cattle for the farmers of Perry county. This will be young female Here- lords and Shorthorns of very high grade, and will be a great advance in the beef business in this county. Hoping that this might be of encouragement to some other section to take advantage of this opportunity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
WOODLAWN CORDIAL IN
 DIR. BARRETT
Candidate Tells Hearers Against Plungng City Into Orgy of Municipal Ownership of Every Kind and Char
 acter-Opposes Street Taz-Weatherly Speaks

furnished to the pupils in all the grades.
 '"I cannot promise a panacea for all troubles of the city, neither do prom ise immediate relief for all of it's finan- cial ills. But there are certain items of expense which I do now promise to dispense with. I will not ask you to buy me a $2O00 Cadillac automobile, nor hire me chauffeur for SS a week to drive it. Nor will I ask you to ap- prove a bill of more than $500 year for it's uplSe in addition to the chauf- feurs salary. And I will never spend your money to the tune of $2000 or more for sparrow eggs. These, and other expenditures of like kind and character I promise you here and now to dispense with.''
 James Weatherly, recently resigned as city commissioner, was also one of the speakers. MT. Weatherly stated that he was for Dr. Barrett for presi- dent of the city commission because he more nearly represented the interests of all the people of Birmingham than any other candidate.
 Tt has long been my vision,' ex- claimed MT. Weatherly, "of demo- cratized Birmingham, when all of the 50 and more square miles of our terri : tory are brought together in one large community of common, interest and common destiny, and where each and all will work to the one and sole pur- pose of making Birmingham fit for US all to abide in harmony in" He be- lieved this could be done under the leadership of Dr. Barrett.
 MT. Weatherlys speech was conserv- ative throughout. He said the big bus : mess interests were supporting Ward and that Barber would not stand still long enough for any support to light on him. In speaking of the city's in vestment in sparrow eggs. he stated that he had taken the side of the spar row against Ward.
 Last nights meeting, it is claimed, was the largest political gathering that has been held In Woodlawn for years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL CONSIDERED BY BOARD
Hornady Suggests Utilizing Southside
 Jail for Contagious Hospital

The beard of education met Friday afternoon at 3:SO o'clock at the office of s. J. Bowie. to confer with members of the city commission with reference to the conversion of the Southside jail into a vocational education boarding school. The plan was suggested by Commissioner Barber at recent meeting of the city commission and was referred to the board of education for their analysis.
 committee was named by the board to investigate the matter and see if the plan is feasible, reporting back to the board its findings. This committee is composed of pr. J. H. Phillips J. B. Gibson, s. J. Bowie and Commissioner Arlie Barber
 Commissioner Hornady suggested that in case il Was not found practical to utilize the jail for school of such ma ture as suggested by MT. Barber, that it be turned into a contagious hospital and so used by the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
PLAN ENTERTAINMENT FOR DRAF T ED MEN
Next Consignment of AIS Men Will Leave for Training Camp on
 the Fifteenth

A meeting of the committee that will hold the next celebration for men leaving for the camp was held yesterday after noon, and plans for the entertainment outlined The next consignment will consist of 475 men and will leave on Sep tember 15- Over half of these will be negroes and the same plans are being arranged for them as for the white men of the detachment.
 The men will assemble early in the morning on the above date and be cared for all day Their train will leave about 6 o'clock in the afternoon. A parade will be held for them about o'clock in the afternoon headed by the Spanish-Amer- ican war veterans. Supper will be given the men at some hotel Jacob Burger is chairman of the committee in charge of the affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
NITRATE PLANT;
 AND WHAT NEXT.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 As Oscar Underwood asked: "Is the combine or the trust more powerful than the government?" I wonder what com mittee or report we will get next on the nitrate plant.
 The United States Senate and Con gress authorized $2o,00O0O0 for the con struction of nitrate and fertilizer plant. and empowered the President to select the location. The President appointed a committee of three secretaries to report a selection. The three secretaries dele- gated certain experts to go to Europe and investigate certain methods of processes. Those experts with certain engineers made report. And again I see an other report in The Age-Herald of yes- terday; another report from another com mittee. It looks like to me it's anything to prevent the development of big water powers. or to electrify the country,
 These committees may spoil and hold back the great development of Muscle Shoals. but they will never be able to sa tisfy the farmers of the United States, representatives of southern Congress, and the southern people, unless they place
 
 logical place for it, which would fully carry. out the purpose of the bill. After spending $4000,00o experimenting, I hope they will then do the job. and carry out the purpose and intent of the bill. The cyaninid process is the only logical and economical power which requires big water power. When this is done you have solved the problem of nitrates and fertilizers, and until this is done you are killing the proposition and spending the peoples money. Let's hope that We will hear at an early date that experimental theories have been abandoned, and that the real work will begin at Muscle Shoals. The President alone has the final selee- ton as to the location and I do not be- lieve he will go against the farmers Of the United States. who are the power and backbone of the country.
 Also southern Congress at Norfolk, Va, the legislature of many southern and western states have indorsed Muscle Shoals. With 6s0,O00 horse power deyeI- oped at Muscle Shoals will revolutionize the southern farmer and industries, and give nitrate for all time to come, which would place the United States as inde- pendent for same.
 MASON J. DILLARD. z Birmingham, September '. 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
DATE OF REUNION
 MAY BE CHANGED
The Railroads May Not Be Able to Handle Situation on the
 Date Set

A letter was received yesterday by c. L. Harold, manager of Ire Civic association, from Adjutant General Scott of the Confederate veterans, say ing that the state reunion of the Ala bama veterans would probably be post poned until late in October. The date had been set for October 10 and II, which conflicted with the dates for the. State Fair. General Scott stated he saw the railroads about the usual reduced rates for the reunion and thai officials of the lines stated that ow- ing to the congestion caused by the movement of the troops would would be unable to handle the extra num- bers that would come to the reunion. The State Fair will bring all the peo- pie that the roads are able to handle during the fair weeks and great in convenience would be caused the old soldiers if they were forced to take their chances in the multitude that will come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
F FROST IS LATE
 CORN CROP WILL
 BREAK ALL RECORDS
Bureau Report Forecasts Production of 3,248, 100000 BusheIs-Alabama Will
 Harvest 89,014,000

Washington, September T-Corn, the country's greatest crop, needs only few weeks freedom from frost to ma ture into the largest production ever known in the history of the nation. The governments September crop re- port today forecasts a production of S,24S,000,0o0 bushels, which is 124,000,- 900 bushels more than produced in the record year, 1912.
 Corn prospects improved to the ex- tent of 5S,OO0.oOo bushels as result Kansas crop showing improvement to the extent of almost 40,000,000 bushels and Missouri 2S,00O,oo0 bushels. De- clines were recorded in other states.
 Spring wheat yields are turning out better than expected and the September forecast showed an increase of 14,000,- 900 bushels over the production fore- cast in August, with a total of 250, ,000,- 900 bushels. Adding the winter wheat production, total yield of 66S,ooo,o0O bushels of wheat this year was an- nounced. That Is 2S,0o0,000 bushels more than last years harvest, but 1884, o00,000 bushels less than the average of the crops for the five years. 1911- 1915
 Besides the record crop of corn. larger production than ever before will be harvested in oats, with 1,533, 100000 bushels; rye with 56,000,000 bushels, white potatoes, with Ss,200,0oo bushels; tobacco, with 1,221, 100000 pounds, and hay, with 91,700000 tons.
 Oats prospects increased 79,000,000 bushels during August, but tobacco lost 49, ,000,0 pounds.
 Corn production in the south, fore cast from September 1 conditions, fol- low:
 Virginia, e1,752,OO0 bushels; North Carolina, 65,393,Oo0; Georgia. 71,344,o0o; Tennessee. 117,273.000; Alabama, s9,- 014,0o0; Mississippi, 86,333,000; Louis- jana, 42.24e,O00; Texas, S1,S06,000; Okla homa, s6,261.o0o, and Arkansas, 71,3O7,- 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
FOURTEENTH SING
 AT CAPITOL PARK
Postponed Programme for "Ten Thousand Day" Next
 Community Event

The splendid programme that was arranged for last Sundays "sing," which was not given on account of rain. will be presented next Sunday afternoon at o'clock in Capitol park.
 The newly organized Philharmonic orchestra, which will be heard in five numbers. is steadily gaining new members and promises to become a musical asset that will reflect credit m Birmingham and be valuable ad- dition to our musical life.
 Mrs o. L. Stephenson, soprano so- .loist. will sing The Last Rose of summer from the opera Martha" Those who heard Mrs, Stephenson sing this old favorite with the orchestra at the rehearsal last week stated that if would prove the feature of the pro gramme.
 Director Memoli of the orchestra an nounces that he has secured 12 play CTS for the string section, Among the number appears the name of Miss R. Bennett This fact should be interest ing to those of our young ladies who 'ara sood performers on the violin as it indicates Director Memoli's inten ' ton of giving places on the orchestra to all who are qualified, men or wom en. Another addition is Isaac Cham blee, who has just returned from St Iouis. where he has been studying for inc nast two months under Hugo OK eoncertmeister of the St Louis Sym, phony orchestra. The complete per sonnel of the string section follows K. G. Weigand, c. R. Klenk, H. Lans, nar, Oliver Chalifoux, Isaac Chamblec l. Blatzer. E. Zyne, Jacob Balsam, F. Roach, William Chace. Dr. A. Hrabe and Miss R, Bennett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08

More than 400 citizens of Woodlawn attended the Barrett rally at the Woodiawn city hall last night.
 It was an enthusiastic meetings Barrett demonstration such as it was claimed Woodlawn has not evidenced for any candidate for years. The au- dience, from every appearance and every indication, was unanimous for it's candidate for president of the city commission.
 w. T. Whited presided at the meet ing and several preliminary speeches were made by well known citizens. in dorsing pr. Barrett. his candidacy and his platform.
 Dr. Barrett followed, in the main, his initial speech made at the Jeffer- son theatre Friday night of last week. He spoke of the limitations placed upon Birmingham by the action of the last legislature and protested against Birminghams being compelled to go before a state public service commits sion to plead for those things which were hers by right.
 He disclaimed any idea of recklessly plunging the city into an orgy of mu- nipial ownership of every kind and character He believed that there were certain public utilities that the city should own and that they should be purchased lat fair and just, and only at a fair and just price"
 T am opposed to the levying of special and petty taxes Dr. Barrett declared. The street tax is burden ' some and unnecessary drain upon the people And I am opposed to any tax where it is necessary to send couple of armed officers with club in one hand and a receipt in tee other to collect it. do not believe it is just and fair to levy tax upon our chill dren to attend the public schools or the city They should be free in every respect and free textbooks should be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
Epidemic Checked

pr. J. D. Bowling has returned from Newcastle. where he investigated cases of typhoid fever that have been reported. and states that the situation is now well under control. He says that for time the situation really assumed epidemic but the number of new cases reported is growing less. and that the conditions will soon again become nor mai. Polluted spring water was given as the cause of the epidemic. and unsanitary bedside conditions the cause of it's spread.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
CANDIDATES
 ALREADY QUALIFIED FOR COMMISSIONER
Lists Will Remain Open, However, Until Septem- Der IF, Twenty-One
 Days Before Election

Eleven candidates for commissioner of Birmingham have so far filed their pe- titions with Judge J. P. Stiles, probate judge of Jefferson county. in accordance with the act of the Alabama legisla- ture of 1915, which makes 1t mandatory for every candidate to file his statement in writing with the judge of probate within 21 days of election day The ap- preaching election will be held Octo- Der 8.
 This would make the last day for fl- ing petitions September r. Among those who have not yet filed their petitions are Dr. N. A. Barrett, Arlie Barber. John R. Hornady and J. D. Truss Of course this Is not significant Of anything un- usual there being plenty of time for them to file the papers In order to qualify.
 That part of the five-comnissoner bill statute relating to the filing of pe- titons as stated in section 15 of the bill, reads:
 Tn every city which shall become or ganized according to the provisions of this act, any person desiring to become a candidate at any election for the of- flee of president of the commission. or commissioner. may become such eandi- date by filing in the office of the judge of probate of the county in which such city Is situated a statement in writing of such candidacy, accompanied by an affidavit taken and certified by such judge of probate, or by a notary pub lie, that such person is duly qualified to hold the office for which he desires to be a candidate. Such statement shall hA 1aJ af 1aaS ct bpfOra set for such election
 The candidates who have filed their petitions are: G. B. Ward, David Kelso, s. w. Hawkins John H. Taylor, John B. Bethea, Charles K. Hall, James M. Hanby, T. E. Street, Jacob Burger and Il. F. Burrus.
 It is certain that Commissioner Hor- nady, Commissioner Truss and Commis- sioner Barber will file notice of their candidacy, the latter for the presidency. as well as Dr. N. A. Barrett. It is also understood that George H. Bodeker will announce in few days. There are several who are watching the lay of the land, studying the situation, and their hats may take a plunge into the ring for associate commissioner at any mo- ment.
 The last day for filing petitions. Sep tember IT, will be the mad scramble, and tkere will probably be several who will come in at the last moment. This is usually the case, and will very likely be this time. The commissioners are elected for four years this year, and every commissioner now in office has to run for reelection, there being no hold overs under the new bill Beginning No vember l, all commissioners elected will serve four years and be elected each four years thereafter.
 Commissioner Barber is going to hold a street corner meeting at Second ave- nue and Twentieth street Saturday night at O o'clock, at which he states he Will smoke em out"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
RAILROAD MEN TO
 HELP RED CROSS
Picnic and Barbecue at Fairgrounds Under. Auspices of the Railroad
 Br0therhoods

Tickets are already on sale for the pic- nic and barbecue that the four railroad brotherhoods will hold at the fair grounds on September. 15. The Civic association will sponsor the day and use its influence to make it success. All the proceeds will go to the Red Cross funds. The na- tional president of the trainmen has been invited to be present, and Frank F. Walsh member of the national committee on industrial relations, will speak Isa- dore Shapiro and Judge w. w. Brandon will also be on the programme.
 A committee will be appointed by the Civic association today to help get as large crowd as possible out for the day Prizes will be given those selling the most tickets, The most popular young ladies and the best dancer will also re- ceive prizes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
TO FILL VACANCY
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:


 Kindly allow me to suggest that the best interests of the city demand that the present vacancy on the city commits sion be filled without delay; therefore. it is most important that a man thoroughly equipped be selected for this important position, and after. reading the many lucid articles by the Rev. Dr. A. J. Dick inson, I am convinced that he is the proper man for the place, and I suggest that he be selected so that all difficult ties will be removed and peace and pros perity reign, and who knows but what in two short months the doctor can make Birmingham better city, and that his experience on the commission will make him all the better preacher. Re- spectfully yours. CHARLES SUMNER.
 Birmingham, September T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
GIVE DIAMOND THE CREDIT

Local officials accord to MT. Diamond practically all credit for the peaceful ad- justment of conditions. The representa- tive of the president of the national or ganization, who is now q member or the advisory committee of the council of na- ticnal defense, and who. on his return to Washington will become associated with pr Garfield, found, on his arrival in Birmingham. union miners In high pitch of fury.
 They swore to make of Secretary Will paper" and initiate, unless the union be recognized, instantaneous strikes through out the district. They also threatened to depose their district officers and elect men as their successors regarded by miners as being more in sympathy with their conditions and necessities. By calm judgment and diplomatic procedure, dis trict officials stated last night, MT. Dia- mond postponed, at first temporarily. and finally, indefinitely, vote on the Will sor agreement. It is stated that it was his plan to give the miners an opportu- nity spassionately to consider the sit uation-to make them certain that by peaceful procedure much more could bs gained than by breaking hastily against all restraint and precipitating an era of industrial hostility. Officials of the dis trict organization refer to the final reso- lution of the convention as indicative of the success of Diamonds diplomacy.
 ACTION CAME AS SURPRISE
 tee aef'or of the convention came HadoeaiY aad As surprise to everyone.
 cn Nsanasday. when the convention
 IS c led to order, 1t was obvious that she eeasa as and other union miners in r&k Ao 4-. |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued to the following yesterday in the probate court:
 c. F. Heinberg of Bessemer to Miss Juliette Isaacs
 Harley F. Gilmore of Bessemer to Miss Flora May Payne.
 Cecil F. Peal of Helena to Miss safie Martin.
 Jim Simpson of Avondale to Miss Luna Jenkins.
 s. E, Miller of Birmingham to Miss Sallie Wilson.
 G. c. Ledlow of Birmingham to Miss Rosebud Gresham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08

and prepared for immediate and drastic action.
 The same conditions continued through out Thursday. By Friday morning, 1t was discernible that the delegates were In more composed frame of mind, but no one ventured any other prediction than that the repudiation of the Wilson agreement and probable independent strikes were unavoidable.
 The solution, regarded by all con- cerned as happy, was struck upon" and proposed in the late afternoon, and when news of its adoption spread like wildfire throughout the city it was greeted every where by evidence of surprise and even incredulity. Later, the city, through countless individual citizens, extended to the delegates hearty congratulations in that once again, an impending disaster had been averted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
Suits Filed

Suit was filed yesterday in the circuit court by w. M. Huckabee, in which he claims s5Oo0 damages against the city of Birmingham for alleged personal In juries, caused by defective sidewalk.
 Suits aggregating $l5,o00 were filed yes- terday against the Atlantic and Pacific Tea company Mrs. Pearl Lightfoot claims $l0,000 for alleged abuse by an agent of the company and w, F. Light foot claims s5Ooo for alleged injury to his wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
Gets Commission as Captain

commission as captain in the ord nance officers reserve corps has just been received from the war department by Harry Lee Koenig son-in-law of R. s. Warner. MT. Koenig is a mechanical s..s..tsei, u sIaduare of Tulane university aud of Cornell, and has been resi- cent of Birmingham for the past 15 years, where he has a host of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
BIRMINGHAM DAY
 AT ONEONTA FAIR

oneonta. Blount county. will hold it's annual county fair this year, and it will be it's desire to make October IS Bir- mingham day, according to advices re- ceived by the Chamber of Commerce. Bir- mingham is invited to motor over on this day, and see Blount county on parade.
 The Chamber of Commerce plans to CO., operate with Blount county, and the of ficers desire to make the delegation as large as possible on the above day.