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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Tidewater Ordinance
 Discussed at Meeting
 of City Commission
Dr. Dickinson and City Attorney Ull- man Clash Over Alleged State ments in Regard to Case
 in Court

The city commission yesserass Aaf4ssl further arguments on the esalnNsSe offered some months ago Dickinson to revoke the franchise granted the Tidewater line. which IS now controlled by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company.
 MT. Dickinson represented the fni- nority stockholders of the defunct Tidewater line and Hugh Morrow rep resented the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company. The matter has been pending in various courts for several years and tho commission will consider in conference the matter fur ther before announcing their decision.
 During the conference at the city hall yesterday morning there was soma spicy repartee between City Attorney Ullman and Dr. A. J. Dickinson. pas- tor of the First Baptist church, and a brother of H. A. Dickinson anent some charges made in referring to tho man. ner in which the case had been handled in courts as affected the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
DONATIONS OF OLD FURNITURE ASKED FOR BY BOYS CLUB Activities of Club Being Extended and Citizens
 Invited to Visit the
 Clubrooms

The Boys club of Birmingham Is ex- tending the scope of its activities and has rented the residence at 2207 Third avenue as an addition to the present clubhouse.
 Lincoln F.. Brown, who has charge Of the work of the Boys club, is anxious to have old furniture not wanted by the people of Birmingham donated to the club for use. In this house penny lunches will be inaugurated and furni- .ture shop will be opened for the boys. Several rooms will be furnished where boys without homes and in the city temporarily may have a place to sleep.
 The club rooms are open from 2:40 to 5 o'clock each afternoon. and every night from to o'clock. Two nights q week 8 class in shoe mending is held, while a military company. known as the Dixie Boys" brigade, has been or ganized, and drills are held two nights each week under the direction of Mervin Black.
 THRIFT BANK
 In connection with the work thrift bank has been established at the club and the boys deposit their money, hardly ever more than cents, and receive a bank book as well as check book and they AI0 dllOWcuf lO uIdW Ol titCAA dt- counts the same as big bank. They also have. a store where clothing is sold to the members of the club. The club is equipped with a gymnasiuSs1 shower baths. two pool tables and vari- ous other games. an office, library and reception rooms. The Newsboys' re- public is branch of the club and prac- tically every newsboy in Birmingham is member.
 There are 143 registered members and dues in the amount of 10 cents are issues all newsboys badges as well as certificates for the child labor law and since Christmas 227 badges and certifi- eates have been issued while 339 boys have visited the club on business.
 The officers and board of directors are made up of boys who make their own laws. The age limit of boys is s to IT, and many calls are made to the organization for boys when they are needed for petitions.
 Mrs. Vassar l.. Allen is one of the prominent workers in the interest of the Boys club, and she stated there are more calls for boys than the club could supply. She expressed herself as being deijghted over the progress of the club since the first of the year, and stated prospects were very bright for most successful as well as useful organiza- tion "This club reaches class of boys that otherwise wouldn't be reached" {" said Mrs. Allen. 'and we sincerely hope that the people of Birmingham will as- sist us in furnishing our house by do- nating to the club any old furniture they have no use for. We would be glad to have the people of Birmingham visit the club rooms and learn just what is being done for the boys of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
PEALE AND WHITE ID LOOK OVER THE
 COAL SITUATION
statement. December 31. 1917

Rembrandt Pealc and John F. White, representatives of Dr. H. A. Garfield. national fuel adminis- trator, arrived in the city last night and are registered at the Tutwiler. The purpose of the visit of the government agents Is to take up the differences of the coal operators and mine workers as to terms and conditions of the Car field agreement.
 G. B. Mccormack, president of the coal operators, and J. R. Ken manner of the miners union have been notified of the coming of Messrs. Peale and White, and it is understood they furnish them with all the data concerning the alleged breach. of the agreement.
 "We are here to look over the pituatfon., said MT. Pea1e last night, ssand to make thorough i'm vestigatiOn of the contentious of the coal operators and the miners regarding the Garfield agreement. We have no set programme or plans arranged, therefore have nothing to give out at this time. We expect to take the matter up with the proper authorities and will later. of course, report the re- suit of our finding to the depart- mcnt at Washington."
 The coming of the representa- this district at this time Is regard- cd as highly important and the re- port of their findings will be awaited with interest all over the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
QUARRELING WITH
 U. s. CONSTITUTION
Baker of the Anti Saloon League States There Is No
 Law for Referendum Election

pr. P. A. Baker. general superintend- ent of the National Anti-Saloon league of the United States. was In Birminz- ham yesterday afternoon and in refer ring to the referendum on the prohi- bition amendment for A1abama stated the local optionists were quarreling with the constitution of the Unia1i States and not the prohibitionists. Dr. Baker spoke of the opposition of the Saloon league to the referendum because the constitution has no pro vision that referendum be taken. and no vote thus taken would be binding cn the memh CTS os the legislature, and Alabama has no law that would pro- tect law of that sort and everybody could vote as often as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Colds and Grippe Yield
 to Calotabs Overnight

To break up cold over night or to cut short an attack of grippe. physi- clans and druggists are now recom- mending Calotabs, the new nausea less calomel, that is purified from all dangerous and sickening effects. Those who have tried it say that it acts like magic. by far more effective and cer- tain than the old style calomel. here tofore recommended by all physicians.
 One Calotab on the tongue at bed- time with. swallow of water-that's s Ill. No salts no nausea nor the slight p1easurss. Next morning your cold has vanished and your whole system ,is s: sold only in original sealed oseRs paeRs ages, price thirty-ffve cents Recon mended and guaranteed by all drug gfsts. Your money back if you are not delighted.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Negro Pleads Guilty

Moses Smith, negro, pleaded guilty to pickpocket charge before Judge w. E. Fort in the criminal division of the circuit court yesterday afternoon. and was sentenced to two years In the penitentiary. Smith was arrested-in a local department store several days ago ana it is alleged, was caught in the act of relieving several patrons of their valuables
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28

the shipment of live stock alone from these states is now in value far in ex- cess of the value of any food sup plies that may be brought in.
 "The increase in the deposits In southern banks during recent years demonstrate that the south is now producing more food than it is con suming. For every one. at all acquaint- ed with conditions, knows that the money sent out for food under the old regime kept the money out of south ern banks. The opinion that this in crease is due to high priced cotton, is misleading. Perhaps, so per cent of the food consumed on southern farms is made necessary by the production cess of labor which the production of cotton requires. If this excess is charged up to cotton, as 1t should be, it makes it clear that this increase is more largely due to the food products grown upon the farm than it Is to cotton.
 CONDITIONS ARE TYPICAL
 "The conditions referred to are typical of practically every community in the vast region, as stated, from the borders of the Rio Grande to the borders of Georgia. They indicate that this section is now not only producing all the 1OOQ IeQulTeu IOT iOIlt ton, but an excess sufficient to over come the deficit in the Atlantic states named I believe this is the opinion of practically every business man in the section referred to. l know it is the views held by every business man with whom I have discussed the mat ter While 1t is important to spread the propaganda promoting the increase in food products, it is equally important not to spread harmful impressions re- garding any section. Let us keep the records straight. Secretary Houston states that there Is no need for hys- teria.
 OPINION MISLEADING
 "The opinion, widely current and which is the real basis of this propa- ganda, that the farmers are going to rush recklessly into planting cotton on account of the price. is entirely mis- leading. These propagandists evident fly had In their minds the south of quarter of a century ago. The south ern farmer has moved forward inn mensely since that time. Industrial plants are paying from $25o to $S.50 per day for labor. These prices have taken labor from the cotton fields. If this competition is met, as 1t must be If the labor is retained in the produce ton of cotton, 1t will cost something like 37 cents to 3S cents to grow cot ton The farmers know this, they know also that food crops are much more profitable. Immensely so, as has been demonstrated by repeated ex- perience.
 "The fact Is 1t now appears practical ly certain that cotton is the only staple agricultural product that Is like ly to be dangerously reduced. I should not be at all surprised to see a propaganda made necessary some day to protect the vast interests, military and economic, that depends upon an adequate supply of raw cotton. There is no denying the fact that in the final analysis the world needs it's shirt as badly as it needs it's bread"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
RAILROAD CAR MEN
 FORM ORGANIZATION

Railroad car men in the employment of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company in this district met last night at the Fraternal hall for the purpose of forming a carmens organization All the workers in the car department were represented at the meeting and 1t Is stated that nearly $50 men joined the organization. No other information as to the purposes of the organization was given out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28

7WAANA 4fAk. 4tlO411oOh Aioo tAtN AOAtOWAa6
 ''The spirit in which the people are meeting the sacrifices made necessary by the war is most impressive. IL seems we'll near universal One gets the impression that any impatience would be soundly berated. There Is no doubt about the masses being solidiy behind the government and they are thoroughly impatient with quibbling over nonessentiais. or playing poli- tics, whether in or out of Congress. Politics and political party interests has certainly been retired to the back ground.
 "All over the south the supreme importance of increasing the food out put is fully realized and the planting of a large area in these products IS already far advanced and is practi- ca1ly assured. The scarcity of labor and the greater profits the farmers are now realizing out of food crops as compared with cotton would have really brought about such an increase had there been no propaganda looking to that end. The fact is, the impress sion which this propaganda conveys, that the south depends on the balance of the nation for it's food, is mis- take
 The section not yet invaded by the boil weevil like the northern part of Georgia and the Carolinas, where they are still giving the preference to cot ton, are no doubt consuming more food than they are producing. But just the reverse is true of the balance of the cotton belt. Since the war began have been travelling almost con- stantly looking intimately into eco homie and industrial conditions throughout the south and feel per fectly confident that all this country from the borders of the Rio Grande to the borders of Georgia have not only grown during the last two or three years sufficient food for home consumption but a liberal excess for the outside world.
 NEW FARMING REGIME
 ''The commercial history of practi cally every shipping point in this re- zion during recent years will, I feel, support this view. Recently I visited town located in one of the better sec ticns of the cotton belt. l talked with business men regarding the food sit uation. They stated under the old regime approximately 50 cars of meat and 200 cars of grain and fopdstuff were shipped in every year. Under the new regime they are shipping out about 250 cars of grain and feedstuff. 200 cars of livestock and many cars of potatoes, peanuts and other prod ucts. These shipments representing a surplus above home requirements.
 "A banker in another town stated that he had two clients engaged in buying hogs for the northern markets. That so far this season they had paid out something over half million dol lars for hogs. It should be stated that there were several other buyers in this town who were doing business with the two other banks in the place. Not so long ago the states of Ala bama. Mississippi and Louisiana were given over to the growing of cotton to the almost exclusion of food sup plies I am perfectly confident that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Birmingham Death Rate
 Still Leads in the South

Washington. February, 27.-- (Special) Birmingham's death rate for week end- ing February 2a, published today by the bureau of census. was p. Other cities were rated as follows: Atlanta. IS; Louisville. .zl; Memphis. IS; Nashville, IS; New Orleans. .N.
 Tn Birmingham for the week S3 deaths occurred, 12 being under 1 year of age The rate is determined on population basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Alabamians Continue to
 Fear Wilson Will Send
 Emissary to the Pope

washington. February 27--(speciaij The rumor in Alabama that President Wilson Is preparing to send an emissary to the pope will not down.
 Mention has already been made of petitions that the alleged plan be aban- doned received from organizations in Birmingham and Gadsden. Today brings petition signed by 300 well-known men from Clanton As far as known. the Preaident is not considering peace dis- cussion with the nope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Surgical Dressings

The fifth class in surgical dressing will begin this morning at 10 o'clock at the teaching center in the Title Guarantee building under the supervis- { ion of Mrs. Walker Beasley. assisted by Mrs. c. T. Fairbairn. A large num- Der of women have enrolled in this school and interest Is being taken in this branch of Red Cross work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Bishon in Preach

Senior Bishop B. F Lee of the A. NJ. E. church of Nashville will preach at St. Johns M. E. church on Third ave- nue and Twenty-ffth street tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. The pastor. Rev. L. c. Duncan, invites the public to att tend this service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
BAR ASSOCIATION Forney Johnston Will Make Address at Luncheon Today

Judge E. H. Cabaniss will preside at the luncheon of the Birmingham Bar association to be held today at 12:45 Q clock at the Civic association cafe. Forney Johnston will make an address on "Readjustment." All members of the association are requested to be present at the luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
HALF WAY POST IS' PASSED IN KNIGHTS. |OF COLUMBUS DRIVE. Mrs. Cory Tells of Work of
 Religious Organizations 1 at Army Camps NO DISTINCTIONS IN
 AMERICAN SOLDIERS Camp Chaplain Tells of Experiences in Camp-No Cowards or
 Slackers in Ameri- can Army

More than half of the sum asked by the Knights of Columbus as Birming- hams quota of the $10,000.o00 for war camp purposes has been subscribed. The reports of the various generals at the luncheon yesterday at the Tutwiler ho- tel amounting to s26s2, were made among cheers and applause. This brings the grand total reported for the three days of the campaign, up to s124Se, and the crowd that gathered to hear the reports yesterday was most enthusiastic. Col. T. o. Smith, field marshal of the army conducting the campaign, presided over the meeting and introduced Mrs. Chap pell Cory, who was the woman speaker for the occasion.
 Mrs. Cory made a brief talk in the interest of the campaign, telling of the urgent need of the Young Mems Chris tiar association and Knights of Column bus buildings in the cantonments and of the wonderful work being done by these organizations. She spoke of a visit she paid to a cantonment and Of one man who appealed to the secretary of a Young Mems Christian association there, stating that he had not heard from his people at home and he did not know what he would do if he did not hear soon. for he was afraid he would run away, for he did nor think he could stand it much longer. The secretary was able to secure a message from the boys relatives which brought much re- lief to the boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Mineral City Chapter

Mineral City chapter No. 101. Royal Arch Masons, will hold regular con- vocation at the Masonic temple tonight at 7:3O o'clock. Regular business will be transacted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
New Orleans Cotton Expert Belieues Masses SolidLy Behind GoUernment
 and Political Interests Are .ShelUed
South Fully Realizes Supreme Importance of Increasing the Food Crops, But That the South Depends on the Rest of Nations For Its Food Is Mistake
 Says w. w. Morrison

w. w. connected with Hermann Wof Orleans Birmingham visitor When the Tut wier Morrison the following cotton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
To Care . Cold tw One Day rake LAXATIVE PROMO QuININE

t1tblets). It stops the Cough and Headache and works off the Cold F. ". GROVES signature on each box. aoc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
WAR CAMP RECREATION

tCe.tinued on pase Eleven)
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-07-19
.GREENLEE'S QUOTA
 IN NEW CALL s MEN
PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL cROWDER ASKS FOR 150 FROM ARIZONA TO ENTRAIN AUGUST 9TH

Provost Marshal General Crowder has called for 15O men from Arizona to be inducted into the service on August 9th.
 These men, under the ruling, will be drafted from Class I, but as that class in Arizona has been exhausted. they will be supplied by the re-classi- 'fications now being conducted by the various exemption boards through out the state.
 The local exemption board has been busy on this work for some time. and by the date for entraining the eight men which this board is re. quired to furnish as Greenlee's quota, will be available.
 The Arizona contingent is ordered to entrain about August 9th, and will be sent into training at Camp Ere mont, near San Francisco.
 This last call does not take any of the baby soldiers, as those who be. came 21 years of age since the first registration, and registered last mon tn, will not be included in this draft, says Ad5utant General Harris, but if any such volunteer the boards are authorized to accept their services.
 The quotas of the various counties of Arizona in filling this call for 15e men are as follows, Maricopa county being far in the lead:
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-07-19
Ruzzer Operators Wanted-

Chairman W. T. Witt, of the Board of Supervisors, has been notified that the government requires the servic es of 30,nfh wireless operators, which mlst be recruited from the regis trants of the country. To assist the men in qualifying instructions will be given in this class of work in Clifton. winch wll be open to all men over IS years of age This branch of the service is very attractive to young men, as when protc'ent the salary ranges from s36 to s51 per month, in cluding food and clothing, with rapid promotion. MT. Witt, who is chairman of the Greenlee County Council of De fense, has appointed MT. W. D. Jones of this city, as instructor in this class of work, and any one who may be in terested is hereby requested to con- municate with him.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-07-19

Baptist Church.
 Women's Mission Circle met at the home of Mrs. W. R. Davis on Thurs day, twenty-six women being present. A very interesting lesson on Japan was conducted by Mrs. Dougherty. The next meeting will be held at Mrs. Whipple's. Better plan now on meeting with these women in their next meeting. sr ~ s.
 Regular services next Sunday, preaching at II and S:15. Our at tendance, both morning and evening, is holding up fine, considering the hot weather. But don't forget we have . big electric fan and our building is as cool as your home. Sunday school at 9:45.
 Teacher training class at Wednes- day night, followed at s:15 by Bible study class. Choir practice Friday night. Junior choir on Monday after noon at 4 The Juniors give us a special song each Sunday morning and are cutting quilt blocks for the Indians, on Monday afternoons. They will be organized as an auxiliary of the Woman's Mission Circle, known as 'The Crusaders g
 Cecil V. Overman, Pastor.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-07-19
300,0OO ENTRA|N
 DURING AUGUST
FoRTYsIx THOUSAND CALLED TO THE cOLORS FOR AUGUST 5 TO 1o-WHERE THE MEN WILL EN- TRAIN.

Three hundred thousand select men are to be inducted into the service during the month of August, accord. ing to the military program promul. gated by Provost Marshal General Crowder. The first general call from all the states is for forty-six thousand men. These will be inducted into the service between August and 10. Special calls have already been is. sued for 19,491 of the first general call, and draft boards are now busy calling the men to the colors every where. Greenlee's quota of this special call is eight men, from the states quota of 150.
 The local exemption board is call ing for volunteers to fill this quota, without resorting to the draft. Class has already been exhausted all over Arizona, and especially in Greenlee county. The re-classification has al, ready placed 55 men in Class I, seven of whom are held for special service and one with remedial defects, but many of these are engaged in essen- tial occupations, and the members of the exemption board state it is dc- sired to disturb industrial pursuits as little as possible, hence this call for volunteers. Baby soldiers, those who registered last June, are not included in this special call, but will be permit ted to enlist if they so desire. Oth- CTS within. the draft age are accepta- ble. Just address l.. N. Callicotte, secretary of the exemption board, Cliff ton, Arizona, and you will be given an opportunity to serve your country if you are "raring to go."
 The special call of the sister states of Arizona, and where they will train, includes the following quotas by states:
 Arizona, 150; Camp Fremont, Calif.
 California, 1,500; Camp Fremont, Calif.
 Colorado, 700; Camp Fremont, Calf New Mexico, 200; Camp Cody, N. M
 Texas, 1900; Camp Cody, N M.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-07-19
Back to the Cactus =

MT. J. w. Owens, who has been en- ployed for some time past as miner for the A. c. company in the Metca.f mines, left this morning for his old home in Arkansas. But he does not cut ent1erly aloof from the deserts and the hills, as he ordered the Cop per Era to follow him, and will keep posted in this district while away in the coal fields of Arkansas. The Cop per Era predicts that the lure of the desert will prove too strong for him to remain away long, and before many moons will be ''back to the cactus for him.