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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13

railroads and get work in factories at A a day. under better conditions and work ing shorter hours yet we are perform ing service that is vital to the coun- trys welfare"
 Conditions such as these. he declared, caused the labor turnover encountered by the Erie in the last six months or 1917, when S200 men were employed and 5000 quit He quoted a circular letter sent out by General Manager Baldwin to all his superintendents which said transportation was being tied up, fuel was being delayed, factories working on war materials was being forced to sus- pend, because of indifferent and care less employees Of the road. We investi- gated particularly around Youngstown, o. the witness continued, and found that the enginemen were not so negi- gent as reported. We found that large numbers of men refused to work un- der conditions offered them, especially new men. We found that one engineer had three firemen on single eight-hour shift. We found that one newly em- ployed man threw away his shovel when he learned that his wages would be s2.60, saying he could get S4 in the factory"
 Commissioner McChord asked that a copy of the general managers letter be furnished the interstate commerce com mission.
 Shea made an especial plea for the hostlers who take care of engines, While not in actual service. The safety of a train depends largely on the hostlers treatment of an engine, adding:
 'The fact that some railroad officials are willing to employ class of labor as hostlers whom they would not permit to take care of their private automobiles indicates the difference between their Off ieia nd al aff do
 The witness asked that minimum wage of $50 be given the hostlers to ob- tain a good class of men. The general increase of 10 per cent and the minimum wage of s3.50 asked for firemen he said should apply to negroes in the southeast as well as to the white firemen else where. When he suggested that the ben- eft of the Adamson law should be ex- tended to negro firennen. Commissioner Covington interrupted to say there was no doubt of the application of the Adam son law to all classes of firemen.
 How can we enforce it?" asked Shea
 Apply to Director General McAdoo," answered Secretary Lane.
 MT. Lane wanted to know why negroes were not permitted to become engineers.
 Warren s. Stone, head of the enyI- neer's brotherhood, who will testify to- morrow, replied from the audience that he would answer the question in his testimony.
 MT. Shea reiterated that time and q half for overtime was desired only as a penalty to discourage long hours of work. He said he knew of an instance where train took 20 hours to reach terminal and another where six hours was required to get into the yards after the terminal was reached
 Bindings of the eight-hour commits sion, headed by Major General Goethais, also were attacked and again by Shea. who said many of the statistics in the commissions report on the working Of the Adamson law were furnished by the railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
HEAD OF RAILROAD
 BROTHERHOOD SAYS
 LAW IS VIOLATED
Timothy Shea Says Gov ernment is Not Playing Fair With the
 Workers

Washington, February lz-'hais- or,,,,,,te violations of the 16-hour law. especially since the RoNernp'eh' tooI over the roads, was charee" " inc railroad manngements tooas "s Timothy Shea, acting president or 'hv Brotherhood of Locomotive Ffrmeh' Engineers and HostIers, in picturihs tn inc railroad wage commission work ium conditions which he said drove tue men into other employment.
 If the United States government eoes not remedy these conditions ne asserted, it will not make a success of railroad operation for no railroad car survive if managed in such lash ion"
 The witness said present conditions actually constituted menace to hE- man life because men engaged in op- eration of trains cannot be held re- sponsfble for disaster If worked to inc point of physical exhaustion. He quoted partial reports to show lZS violations of the 16-hour law between January and 24, as compared with 80 during the whole of 1917. "It doesn't seem to me that 12S violations are extraordinary considering the wear ing of that period remarked Secre- tarr Lane chairman of the commits sion.
 You don't sanction violation of the law, do you?" asked MT. Shea.
 q don't think that question prop erly can be addressed to me-" answered the secretary.
 Mir Shea said perhaps the question should not have been asked but re- fused to drop the subject. Since the government took over the operation of efty to violate the law Whom arc you gong to prosecuted"
 Commissioner McChord. a member of the interstate commerce commis- sion, which is charged with enforcing the 16-hour law. interrupted to state that government operation made no difference in enforcement of the law and that he daily was approving prose cutions of violations.
 We've got the law, but it seems inn possible to get it complied with,' Shea continued. Since the government took over the roads, the law apparently is being disregarded indiscriminately and the the time is coming when it will re- suit in wreck. I think it is time to call . halt. We hope the government can demonstrate that trains can make an average of 121s miles an hour and avoid overtime. The government will have the United cooperation of all employees to ac- complish that end"
 The long hours are said to be only one reason why many switchmen have sought other employment. In 1890, Mir. Shea said, switchmen performed ap- proxima tely 100000 ton mile work for every s1ooo paid them. but in 1913 the labor had increased to 100000 ton miles for the same pay, He contrasted the labor of stoking one of the great modern machines on a fast schedule run, with the old days when a small engine pur- sued its peaceful way through the coun- try and the fireman was at liberty to take of his boots and go to sleep in the sun when siding was taken.
 Wages of s2.6o day do not cover the actual living expenses of a married man." Shea said. Our men can leave the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
REPUBLICANS ARE
 OUT FOR SUFFRAGE
Candidate For Chairman is Charged With Previous
 Pro-German Activities

St Louis February 12.-The repuo- lican national committee, after post poning until tomorrow the selection oi a chairman today adopted a resolu- tion indorsing the vote of republican cor gressmen for the Susan B. Anthony suffrage amendment Tonight opposing forces were claiming victory for their respective candidate, John T. Adams of Iowa and Will H. Hays chairman of the state central committee of h. diana. Most reliable figures available, however, indicated 23 votes pledged to Adams, 23 to Hays and five non- committal,
 Fred Stanley of Kansas, who ap- peared as a possible dark horse'' to- night put reports of his candidacy to rest with the terse statement:
 I'm not in it and I won't be in it.' Friends of MT. Stanley declared he would vote to the last" for MT. Adams.
 The expected public attack on MT. Adams. whose Americanism had been questioned by his opponents, did not materialize and his friends declared they would quickly disprove all asser- tions that he had taken the initiative in calling mass meeting at Dubuque. la, before America entered the war to pI otest against Americans travelling on munitions ships.
 The decision of the committee seat ing Jesse M. Littleton of Tennessee as committeeman from that state, was hailed with joy by the Adams ad- herents, who regarded him as a par tisan of the Iowan. M w. Mulvihill of Mississippi also was seated but his position was not made known.
 William Hale Thompson, mayor of Chicago, came out in favor of Mr. Adams today.
 T can see nothing in anything Mr. Adams has done or said which would disqualify him as a good American and good republican, he said
 MT. Thompson introduced a resolu- tion which was referred to the com mittee on resolutions and which, he said, in a word indorsed the consti- tuition of the United States with regard to free speech and called for rigid ad- herence to the rules separating the powers of the legislative executive and judicial departments of the fed- eral government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
CENSORSHIP RULES
 IN CONVICT BOARD
 UNDER MATTHEWS
Will Conduct His Depart ment Without Taking the Public Into His
 Confidence
By FRED H. GoRMLEY

Montgomery, February Iz.-tSpe- eial.) )-W. E. Matthews, who was ad-
 vanced from a merchandise broker of Montgomery to president Of the state board of convict inspectors by Cover nor Henderson late last year, is de
 termined to run his department in tho shade of personal desire and not h the sun of public approval. He let this
 be known Tuesday in words which were incapable of being misconstrued. Tn other words, MT. Matthews is head of the department and his slogan dur
 ing his term will be: "Tll do this and I'll do that without taking the
 people into my confidence and with
 out considering that they are the
 stockholders of a great corporation which has employed me-"
 MT Matthews was asked Tuesday if he had anything to say about con ference last week between himself and J. w. Mcqueen of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company in reference to the convict lease contract by which
 the company is using convict labor. q have not" was his answer. Further questioning brought similar answers and finally he stated that newspapers seem to know everything anyway and need no enlightenment
 Newspaper reporters racked their brains Tuesday to discover if MT. Mat thews had let the public know any thing about his department or had done or said anything during his term to indicate that he ecognized the peo-
 pies property rights in the news of the department.
 But you may bet your rubber boots that MT. Matthews recognizes the property rights of the people in the proper spelling of his own name
 When he was appointed a Montgom- cry newspaper spelled his name With ono "t.' He devoted much time anu thought to the telephone directory un- til he was able to advise the after noon newspaper that exactness de- manded the use of two "ts'' in Mat thews.
 From sources other than the con- vict department the Montgomery bu- reau of The Age-Herald has ascer- tained that w. T. Clemons, warden at the Aldrich prison for several years had been retired and that J. D. Evans who was warden at Lucille until this contract was abandoned December 3f had succeeded him.
 Whether MT. Clemons resigned or was displaced, the public doesn't know and it isn't the policy of the convict department to let the people know. However, 1t is known that reports shortly after MT. Matthews received his promotion were that Mir. Clemons would be retired. MT. Clemons caught a train for Montgomery and after, a conversation at dinner with MT. Mat thews returned home convinced that
 the reports were not true. In short time Mr. Evans reported to Aldrich as warden and MT, Clemens moved to his farm, While the censorship is effective for the present. the pubifc knows a poll icy of suppression never really sup presses for long and that truth crushed to earth will rise again." But just at this time the convict depart ment has forgotten the familiar "regnant populi."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
THRIFT STAMPS
 REACH $50, ,OOO, 900

Washington, February 12-Receipts From sale of war savings and thrift stamps today passed the s5O,0Oo, 900 mark. Officials declared actual sales probably have amounted to $1o0,O0O,0O0 The daily revenue from the nationwide thrift campaign is increasing regularly. and diiectofs or the camraign believe that within a month it will be nearly s, (oo : 900 a day.
 F. A.. Delano member of the federal reserve board, and vice chairman of the national war savings committee, is di- recting the campaign in the absence of Frank A. Vanderlip, the chairman who has gone to California to recuperate his health Rumors that MT. vanderlip has resigned were denied at Secretary Me- -Aooos office and headquarters of the r-lr savings movemnt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
ARLIE BARBER IS
 APPLYING FOR BAR

Montgomery, February 12-(Special)- Arlie Barber, former member of the city commission of Birmingham, is taking the examination for admission to tbe practice of law which was begun by the state board of law examiners Tuesday. MT Barber has been studying law since he was defeated for president of the Birmingham commission several months ago
 He informed friends here Tuesday that 1t was his intention to run for goyer- nor on the socialist ticket at the proper time but indicated that he did not be ileve this year was the proper time.
 other persons taking the bar examina- tlons follow; L. R. Sewell, Birming- nam; Rogers Bite, address not given: Dewitt Ware. Roanoke; C. B. Dunning. Mobile; R. $. Robertson, Wedowee: U. J. Salter, Montgomery; w. c. Hayden. Birmingham;, Douglass Clark, Montgom- cry; F. J. Hajek, address not given; Mrs. Alice B. Baldridge, Huntsville; K. c. Charlton, Birmingham; G. E. Shaw, Bir- |mingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
NE WS OF BESSENER
 MISS BERNEY G1LLEN, correspondsn.

Bessemer, February 12.-(SpectalD Henry Fultz. negro, was robbed last night by another negro and $40 was taken. The robber was captured carly this morning by police authorities and gun which the man had purchased with part of the money was recoy7 cred, also the balance of the money. Two white boys. aged 12 and 15 years, respectively, were arrested this after noon on a charge of stealing two bi- ey cles. John Harrison was also arrest ed in connection with the case, it be- ing alleged that he was making an attempt to sell the two wheels for the boys. The boys will be given hear ing in the juvenile court.
 A Junior Red Cross campaign was started today in this city with Prof. L. I. Vann of the Bessemer public schools as chairman. The organiza ton will be known as the Bessemer Junior Red Cross unit The campaign will be made in the various city schools, membership fee being 25 cents. and it is hoped by the chairman that within the next few days 100 per cent membership will be registered The funds raised in this way will go toward purchasing materials to be made up by the members and turned into the Junior Red Cross unit in Bir- mingham, of which Dr. J. H. Phil lips is chairman. Chairman vann has announced the following subcommit- tees: w. M. o. Vance, Miss Carolyn Lamar, 0. R. Young, Miss Ella Leeper Miss Ella Sapp and Mrs. A c. Robert Enr f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
LA CREOLE
 HAIR DRESSING Restores Original Color to Your Gray Hair-No Dye, But Revives Color Glands. Also Stops Dandruff
 and Falling Hair

When the first streak of gray appears in your hair-or if your hair is prema- turely gray, iron gray, white or fall- ing, get bottle of La Creole from your druggist and apply La Creole to your hair and scalp before going to bed. La Creole revives the natural color glands In a short time you will be delighted to see all your gray hair (and entire head of hair) turn to the natural lus- trous dark color your hair used to be. Not even a trace of gray will show but all your hair will be of an evenly dark shade. Besides La Creole stops dandruff and falling hair and makes all your hair soft. fluffy. thick, pretty and so evenly dark and beautiful no one could tell you had applied La Creole. Don't be misled by cheap hair tonics but get the original Hair Color Restorer-La Creole. Sent direct for s1.20 by Van vleet Drug Co. Memphis. Tenn.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5s1

Cotton avenue, West End. The recep- tion rooms were tastefully arranged in ferns and cut flowers An especial feature of the afternoon was that score cards were passed and after the guests had been seated a hot plate luncheon was served by the hostess, assisted by her mother Later in the afternoon series of auction was en- joyed the prize for the highest score, a cut glass bud vase, was won by Mrs Mae Batson, while the consolation, dainty vase. was won by Miss Berney Gillen on cut Those who enjoyed this delightful hospitality were MISS Zelna Lefkoyits, Miss Lena Hatcher, Miss Minnie Jackson. Miss Ethel Gill len, Mrs. Mac Batson, Mrs. Charles Kutchins Mrs. A. E. Patton. Mrs. Ell wee Faulkner, Mrs. Red Harris, Miss Berney Gillen, Mrs Worrell and the hostess, Mrs. Oliver. The club will held it's next meeting Thursday. Feb ruary 21, at the home of Mrs. w. Ii. Lewis, at which time Mrs. Charles Kutchins will be hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
FIRE AT VASSAR
 BURNS EAST WING
Damage of $3O0,00O by Big Blaze Last Night at Well-Known
 Girls School

Poughkeepsie. N. Y, February 12 Fire which broke out tonight in the east wing, the main building at Vas sar college, did $300,000 damage and for long time threatened to destroy the entire building.
 The damage was confined to the dining room, assembly hall, kitchens and servants quarters. None of the students was injured and no fire reached the quarters of the 400 stu dents, who room in the main building.
 company of New York guardsmen arrived and guarded the burning building and all entrances to the campus. Earlier in the evening 500 students formed in a line and passed articles from the main building from hand to hand to another dormitory several hundred yards away
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
COMMITTEES REPORT

The Hovard college campaign com iaittees met tonight at the First Sap tist church. The reports of the com mittees showed that Si99s had been collected Dr. W. H. Smith, financial educational secretary, was present at this time and made an interesting talk Dr. Smith was most gratified at the splendid showing made by the Bessemer committeeman. During the evening a dinner was served to the eiairmen and their committees. These meetings will be held each evening of this week.
 The Valentine tea. which will be given Thursday afternoon from the hours of until 5, at the home of Mrs. J. F. Cannon on Clarendon ave nUe, promises to be most interesting. The tea will be given under the aus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
CONTRACT FOR WORK
 GIVEN BY MOBILE

Mobile, February 2.-(Special) Chess ley Earl and Heinbach, Buffalo contrac- tors. today were awarded contract for pier and bulkhead constructionS of Mo- bile's Arlington docks. Their bid was $So7s4o. J. B. chesley, representing the firm said work win begin in thirty days.
 This is only part of the municipal im-
 provement venture At was announced that bids for placing railroad tracka. channel dredging and other details will. be asked later. The highest bid vas l3s7, ,i00. ftsE at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
MISSISSIPPI TO
 IMPEACH BUTLER

Jackson. Miss. February 12.-The low house of the Mississippi legislature Neted 11s to II tonight to prefer articles et impeachment against pr. H. M But sS. supaFiiteHdeHt of the state In sane hospital here. The action follow ed the filing February of charges of 2 oss immortality and encouragement at ths hospital by a special committee of seven members of the house who spent month investigating conditions there.
 Under the Mississippi laws the charges asainst Dr. Butler will be reviewed by the senate, which body will render a verdict
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
APPEAL IS MADE FOR
 MONOGRAPH RECORDS

The Salvation Army is making a broad cast appeal for the donation of second hand photograph records for use on any make of phonograph. This organiza- ton has over forty machines with the troops at the front in France and it is said that they furnish form of amuse- ment that Is much appreciated.
 People desiring to contribute some of their records to this cause are request ed to phone Major Dodd, Main 134. who will send for them. or bring them to 15l8 Fifth avenue north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
Receive Earl Reading Today

Washington. February 12.-Earl Read ing, the new British special ambassador and high commissioner, will be present. ed to President Wilson tomorrow. It was stated today that there will be few changes in the embassy personnel and that the numerous staff which accom- panied Earl Reading will be added to the present personnel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
LADIES, MINISTRIES

Circle No. of the Pastors Helpers met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs o. E. farmer. Plans were discussed at this time for the ladies' minstrel to be given by this organi- ation the latter part of February. The affair will be given under the direction of Mrs. w. E. Benns Later in the afternoon a salad course was served. Those present were: Mrs. w.. c. Baty. Mrs. Ben Hosey, Mrs. T. J.. DeJarnett, Mrs. j.. J. Karr. Mrs c. C., Smith Mrs. T. R. Copeland, Mrs A. D. Sturdivant, Mrs. Gordan Fritz. Mrs George Hall, Mrs. H. H. Humphries and the hostetss, Mrs. Harmer. All who are to take part in the minstrel are requested to meet Mrs. Benns at o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the basement of the First Methodist church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
MINERAL CITY CHAPTER Royal Arch Degree Will Be Confer at Regular Meeting

Regular convocation of Minesi City chapter No, lol, Royal Arch Ms sons, will De held tomorrow afternoe a. the, Masonic temple. The mee i'' will commence at S o'clock and lurs will be served. There will De work ths Royal Arch degree. All chs pt' Masons are cordially invited te tend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13

pices of Circle No. of the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church. The public Is cordially invited to at- tend.
 The Bessemer Red Cross unit held their regular meeting today. The unit continues to have large supply of knit ted garments as well as hospital sup plies to be delivered to headquarters. A large number of garments were cut and prepared to be sent out at this time, All members are urged to attend the meeting which will be held on Friday Feoruary IS at the usual hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
MUSICAL CONCERT

large and appreciative audience gathered at the Bessemer High school auditorium tonight when the concert was given by the members of the Beth- Ei Sisterhood The entire programme was well rendered and especially the choruses by the Bessemer choral society," Hode Eastman, who sang, "Lullaby' from Jocelyn, had to respond to several encores while Mrs. Ike Marks, violnist who has not appeared in this city be- fore, was given an enthusiastic recep- ton. The initial appearance of Mary Gillen. Boshwitz, in her original Folk Tales was much appreciated. Mrs. " E. Rue, who sang, My Love He Comes on a Skee-Lghter," was well received.
 The affair proved decided success in every way and was given under the di- rection of l.. B. Michaelson, Mrs. G. B. Hollingsworth was accompanist.
 Mrs. Mary McLeniore Jennings, age 5o years, died this morning at 3 o'clock at her home 3330 Arlington avenue. The deceased is well known and highly re- spected in this city where she has iiv- ed for a number of years. She is Sur vived by one son. John Jennings, of Bessemer; two daughters Mrs. Mildred MeharEsSand Mrs. R. D. Rich. both of Bessen1ers Funeral services will be held Wednesday,. afternoon at 5 o'clock from the Union Baptist church, the Rev. NJ. K. Thornton and the Rev. T. E. Steeley, officiating. Interment will follow at Un- ion cerieterS,
 The Ladies Auxiliary of Bessemer Lodge No. 90, International Association of Machinists, will meet at the Trades Councill hall on Fourth avenue Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. New business will come before the lodge and all mem bers are urged to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
PERSONALS

Miss Mary Allen of Meridian, Miss, is expected to arrive Friday after noon to be the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Linnie Lpscomb
 Harold Purdy and Robert Putty con tinue i'll with pneumonia at the homs of their parents. MT. and Mrs. M. E. Purdy on Eighth avenue,
 MT. and Mrs. Leon C. Palmer were the guests of MT. and Mrs. E. l.. Huey at Jonesboro while conducting the Sunday school workers institute in this city
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Brown of Louis vile, Ky, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Joe Wiles at their home on Sec ond avenue