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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
ALABAMA SHIPPERS
 SCORE VICTORY OVER
 BOARD DIRECTORS
B. H. Cooper of State Rail-, road Commission Makes Statement Relative to
 McAdoo's Order

Alabama shippers have scored a vic-
 tory over the regional directors for
 the United States railroad commission.
 who, in their interpretation of order
 2S, which goes into effect on June 25,
 t eid that all intrastate rates must be advanced Q to level with interstate
 rates and then 25 per cent added to
 that. Had this interpretation been ap-
 proved by the United States railroad commission, it would have meant an
 additional freight cost to Alabama
 shippers running well up into the mil- 1lionS of dollars annually.
 1 state Railroad Commissioner Gail- ! lard, when the matter was called to | the attention of the state raiI1 oad | co mmission, went to Washington for a conference with Director General lMcAdoo, and to place before him the great injustice the ruling of the re- | gional directors would work to Alas | Ibama shippers. Mir. Gail1ard was en- 1 tirely successful.
 | Speaking of the new rates. as inter- preted by Director General McAdoo, B. | H. Cooper; member of the state railroad lcommission, said yesterday.
 The members of the Ala abafla pub- lie service commission are very much pleased over the result of their protest to Director General McAdoo over the proposed 75 per cent increase in rates ;nside the state of Alabama Commits sicner Gaillard has returned from his conference in Washington. at which the contention of the Alabama com-
 mission relative to the interpretation of MT. McAdoo's order was upheld. Tt was the contention of the Ala- bama commissin when Mir. McAdoo issued his 25 per cent increase order. that he meant just what he said. that lis. flat 25 per cent increase on ev- cry freight rate now in existence in the United States. We did not think that he meant to disturb the present
 rate relationship in any particular. His employees however, attempted to construe his order to increase all Ala- bama rates to a level with interstate
 rates of equal mileage. and then assess a 25 per cent increase on both. This would have had the result of increas- ints rates in Alabama 75 per cent all told and in round figures would nave increased Alabama's total freight charges from about st6000.0o0 per year to $34,000, 900 per year, Under his new interpretation, the total charge in Ala
 bama will be increased from $16.000000 per year to s20. 1000, ,000 making a total freight bill on Alabama freight of
 more than s14.ooo,o00 less than his em- lployes wanted to make it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11

More than 25o babies of the Birming- ham district were weighed and measured yesterday at the various stations held open this week during the weighing and measuring test being conducted by the child welfare department of the national council of defense. This test is being held on request of the department of child's welfare of the United States gov ernment in an effort to conserve the babies of the country. Statistics show that SOo,oo children under the school age died in 1917 needlessIy, and the child well fare department of the government and the woman's committee of the council of defense are endeavoring to save 100000 of these children. Alabamas s quota for this drive is 29So children.
 The committee of child welfare of the council of defense has arranged with the Children's hospital to give one hour to this work daily and mothers who find that their babies are under weight or size may take them to the hospital and have them examined. The hospital will be open from to o'clock. and auto mobiles will be at Ben M. Jacobs furni- ture store to carry those wishing to take their babies to the hospital for ex- animation.
 Mrs. Charles S Caldwell is chairman of the Birmingham district and requests that all mothers wishing to take advant- age of this opportunity of helping to conserve the children of the United States visit one of these stations which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
 ARE REQUESTED TO
 OBSERVE FLAG DAY
Department of Interior Suggests Ap- prOpriate Exercises for Occasion. Four Minute Men to Make
 Addresses

All industrial plants have been re- quested to observe Flag day on Fri day, June IA, by the bureau of educa- tion, department of the interior. For the first time in the history of Ameri- ca the flag is being carried in Eu-c- pean countries by legions of fighting Americans. With a view of further increasing patriotic enthusiasm every plant and all organizations are urged to observe Flag day with appropriate programmes. The following is one suggested by the department
 Bugle call; rally to flag staff.
 Flagraising. As flag rises, The Star-Spangled Banner should be sung either as solo or in unison.
 Salute to the flag and pledge of al legiance. (To be given either as song, chant or spoken words) T pledge al- legiance to my flag, and to the repub- lie for which it stands. One nation in divisible with liberty and justice for all"
 American's creed (to be said in uni- son): q believe inu the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democ- racy in republic; sovereign nation of many sovereign states a perfect union. one and inseparable. established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
 T therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it; to support it's constitution: to obey it's laws; to respect it's flag and to defend it against all enemies'
 Address by four minute man.
 Song, "America"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
Sale Assuming Big Propor- tiOns and Thousands of
 Dollars Guaranteed
TWENTY-FIVE BULL
 CLUBS ORGANIZED
Committee Optimistic as to Result of Sale and Large Sum Is Antici- pated for the Red
 Cross Fund

Birminghams Red Cross bull sale grows bigger with each passing day. At the luncheon of the committee at the Tutwiler hotel yesterday it was decided to ask President Wilson to permit him. self to be photographed with the grand champion bull on the White House lawn, and a telegram to that effect was sent to Senator John H. Bankhead by the committee yesterday afternoon
 In the event President Wilson consents to this proposition the grand champion bull will be shipped to Washington, there to be photographed with the President then shipped to Birmingham for the sale
 At the committee meeting yesterday it was reported that 25 bull clubs had been organized in Birmingham, each with sloo0. making $25,000 guaranteed already, and in addition to that the 20 members of the committee present subscribed S100 to the bull sale fund, making the total now in sight for Birmingham alone S27,000. It was also reported at the meeting that the big packing companies are organiz- ing clubs to bid on the bull, one company alone having set aside $10,0O0 for that purpose.
 The committee, as another means of arouSlnB interest Tn the sale wired PreSl- dent Hill of the American Tobacco com pany, owners of the famous Bull Dur ham,, relative to the sale and request ing him to come or send someone to bid for the grand champion.
 The committee, in view of all of the new angles developed in the sale, have gone MT. Derby one better in optimism and have now raised his estimate of the probable receipts from the sale of the grand champion bull from $50,o00 to $500 000
 The committee will consider the matter further at dinner at the Tutwiler to- day. The members of the committee are: J. Mercer Barnett, E. W. Barrett Murray Brown. w. w. Crawford, Cul pepper Exum, Ralph Fies, John H. Frye, John l.. Raul. w. S. Lowell, Joseph H. Loveman, B. r. Moore, w. $. Moughon, Jack Phillips. Erskine Ramsey, Tom o. Smith, J. J Smith, P S. Shook and Oscar Wells.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
MONTHLY MEETING
 OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS
H0rnady to Make Address on Need of Men Teachers
 for Sunday Schools

Tonight at o'clock in the basement of the First Methodist church the Mems council of the Birmingham Sunday School association will hold it's regu- lar monthly meeting. Dr. J. B. Crippen, president of the council, is anxious that every member be present, as there are several important items to be discussed, Viz; Training camp for younger boys at kelly's creek on June 20, and a summer training class for men teachers of boys
 feature of the meeting is a supper at 6:45, which will open for all the men teachers of the city and Sunday school superntendents. Commissioner J. R. Hornady will speak to these men on "The Need of Men Teachers for the Boys of the Sunday Schools MT. Hornady Will stress the importance of men teach CTS. especially during the war, when so many Sunday school teachers are going to war. Anyone wishing to attend this meeting can phone Main 5369, Birming- serve plate for supper.
 The Mems Council is a part of the sec- ondary division of the Birmingham Sun day School association and has for it's pun pose the betterment of Sunday school conditions and environment of the boys of our city. The following men compose the council President, Dr. J. B. Crip- pen vice president, Dr. Elfyn Ballard; secretary, Curtis Nasty; chairman social service work, Dr. R. l.. Houston; chair man religious work w. D. Saunders; chairman physical committee, Dr. Elwyn Ballard W. R. Smith, J. F. Taylor, Ira Champion. Earle Lackey, F. E. Robbins, w. o. Oliver, M. B. McGee, w. S. Mill Ter, J. A. Holcomb, ex-officio members; Albert Wynn, president older boys coun- cil; E. A. Wilson, president young mems council
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
Four Men Injured h
 Head End Collision
 On Bessemer Car Line

Four persons were injured and sew eral others shaken up this afternoon about o'clock when a North Besse- mer street car and a shop car of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company had head on collision at East Brighton station. The front of both cars was completely demolish ed It is understood that Motorman J. r. McReynolds. in charge of the North Bessemer passenger car, was in the siding just beyond this station, and that, having waited 10 minutes for car, he moved on and upon reaching the curve in the track at the East Brighton station, he saw the other car coming.
 It was stated by passengers that he stopped his ear immediately and blew repeatedly. The shop car, which car ried only the motorman and negro workman. it is understood was running at rapid rate and upon seeing the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
STOCKHAM TO SPEAK
 ON PIPE DREAMS AT
 ROTARY LUNCHEON

William H. Stockham of the Stockhan1 Pipe and Fittings company will tell Rotarians something about pipe and pipe dreams" at their luncheon tor morrow at l o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel, and he has some good inside informa- tion to disclose, it is said.
 President E. H. Andrews will preside and several additional features are also being arranged, but Secretary Clarence B. Lloyd vas not permitted to divulge them.
 Plans for attending the national con vention of Rotary clubs in Kansas City June A to 2o, inclusive will be discussed. All members are requested to be on hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11

other car. Motorman N. l.. Chainey, who was in charge, attempted to stop. However it was said that the air brakes would not work. The North Bessemer car was well crowded and carried trailer with number of ne- groes on board.
 According to a statement of one of the passengers much excitement was created in the car by passengers who could see the other car coming, and attempted to get out.
 The injured are: Roe Bratton of Pratt City, serious injuries about the head and face; D. F, Howton, mayor of Johns, injured about the back; ]. P. McReynolds motorman of the North Bessemer car. and N. l.. Chainey, mo- torman of the shop car. were slightly injured by the shattered glass; and one negro man slightly injured.
 Ambulances were immediately called from the local undertaking establish ments and the injured were brought 10 Bessemer where medical aid was rem dered All injured persons were later removed to their respective homes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
Bi1 n1inghan1 Babies
 Weighed and Measured
Over 250 Future Citizens Were Tested as to Height and Weight in Interest of Child COnserva- Weighing Stations in Every
 Section of the City

are open from S;So a. m. to clock D. m. The following women have charge of stations for this test, as follows:
 Fairview-M Mrs. John J. Lappage
 Wylam-Mrs Fred Reid.
 Central Park-Mrs w. L. McAfee
 Hemphill School-Mrs E. M Kellogg Elyton School-Mrs Paul Earle
 Graymont School-Mrs. H. NJ. Gassman. Martin School-Mrs. H. R. Bridgeman. North Birmingham-Mrs, W. W. Wal ker.
 Seventeenth Avenue-Mrs. Sam Blake, Mrs. L.ovelace's store.
 Acipco-Miss Ruth Heaton, Acipco dis pensary.
 Baker School-Mrs. S. J. Cole.
 East Lake-Mrs E. c. Burchfiel. Woodlawn Central School-Mrs. Lee Cox.
 Avondale Wesley House-Miss Ethel B. Cunningham
 South Side Neighborhood House-Mrs. Clifford Steward
 South Highlands school-Mrs. T. S. Herren
 Lakeview school-Mrs. David cron- helm.
 Utlman Sehool-Mrs. Dan Dimick. St. Pauls Farochial Schooi-Mrs. L. G. Richter.
 Salvation Army u5iS Fifth avenue>- Mrs. Mae Dodd.
 Salvation Army Home (SSo1 Avenue E) Adjt. Emma c. Walgren.
 Blachs Annex-Mrs Leslie Brownlee. Ben NJ Jacobs Furniture Store-Mrs. w. w Blackman.
 Ensley-Mrs. N J. Wurtele, Rooms 8 and 9, Averyt building; Mrs. M. M. Hughes, Ensley Methodist Episcopal church; Wesley House, Miss Dorothy (
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
JOHN N. COFFIN ID
 ASSUME DUTIES AS ASSISTANT MANAGER
Local Man to Enter Service of Emergency Fleet Cor pOratiOn With Offices
 at Washington

John N. Coffin goes to Washington next Saturday to assume the duties of as- sistant manager of the requirement sec to which he was recently appointed by Chairman Charles M. Schwab.
 MT. Coffin is peculiarly fitted for this work, as he has had large experience in shipbuilding. From 1893 to 1903 he main tained an office in Cleveland, Ohio, as consulting mechanical and marine engi- neer, during four years of which time neers of the Great Lakes Register. In this capacity he had direct charge of the survey of the machinery on all steam vessels then on the Great Lakes for classification in the Register for un- derwriters of insurance.
 MT. Coffine came to Birmingham in March. 1908, as assistant secretary-treas- urer of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, and five years laten resigned to become president and man ager of the Schaeffer Manufacturing com pany, whose affairs were wound up in the fall of 1915.
 From June, 1913, to July. 1916, he was active trustee in charge of the Payne & Joubert Machine and Foundry company, bankrupt, and 1t was largely through his efficient management that it's prop critics were sold to the reorganized com pany at price that enabled the trus- tee to pay the creditors 100 cents on the dollar, in addition to paying all the costs of administering the estate.
 Recently MT Coffin has been engaged in developing iron ore properties in Chl- ton county He will have offices in Washington and Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
Negro Selectmen to Receive Technical
 Training at Tuskegee

The local exemption boards have re- be sent to Tuskegee. where they will be given mechanical instructions. These men must have grammar school edu- cation, some experience and an aptitude for mecha nics. These men will be en- trained on June IS, and if the require number 6o not volunteer for this train- ing they Will be inducted into the service.
 The number by boards is as follows; Division l, 3 men; division men; Division l, 3 men; division ?. men; sion 5, 5 men, and division 6. men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
BUSH AND CROWDER
 RECEIVE NOTICE OF
 SAME APPOINTMENT
War Industries Board Mixes Things Up and Each Ap- pointee Willing That the
 Other Receive Honor

Through the failure of the United States Chamber of Commerce TO keei it's records up to date mix-up taa' is causing some embarrassment to two of Birmingham prominent citizens resulted.
 When the war industries board re- gently divided the country into S' zones with a director for each zone Birmingham was designated as head quarters of one of the zones, and Nor ris Bush, president of the Shelby Iron company and other industrial corpora tions in the Birmingham district, was reported in the news dispatches sent out from Washington as having peer appointed director
 Later it was discovered that the wal industries board intended to appoln1 the president of the Chamber Of com merce at the respective headquarters as zone directors. and that in many instances the roster of the Unlted States Chamber of Commerce had not been revised for two years. In this way the name of MT. Bush, who was president of the Chamber of Commet ce tw1 years ago, appeared in the dis patches as zone director for Birming ham.
 A few days ago Arthur c. Crowder, president of the Chamber of Con- rnerce. received notice of his appoint ment, together with mass of litera ture, maps, blue prints and other mat ter pertaining to the duties of the of flee MT. Crowder immediately took the matter up with MT. Bush and in- sisted upon him assuming the duties of the office. Mir. Bush pleaded urgent private business in addition to the manifold duties required of him in other war activities, in winch he has gwen freely and largely of his time lately.
 MT. Crowder stated yesterday tha; he had insisted upon MT. Bush &C., cepting the appointment, but had been unable to get final decision from him. MT. Bush left yesterday for New York to attend a meeting of the di- rectors of his company. and before going, promised to give a definite an- swer on his return.
 MT. Crowder states that the duties of this office will demand all of tha time of the director and that 1t car ries no salary. He says he cannot af- ford to take himself away from hts other business for an indefinite pe- riod. and therefore, he does not feel like undertaking the work.
 The zone director passes upon in- dustries. determines which are essen tial to the winning of the war and which are not: distributes the fuel supply and looks after the industries of the zone generally
 In this connection Mir. Crowder stated that negro named Hayes from North Carolina. sent here by the war industries board to work up patriotic sentiment among the negro miners and induce them to put in full time at their work pending the war, is await ing instruc uction. He is working un- der the direction of the board and can do nothing until assignments are given i'm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
Headquarters Predicts That State Quota Will Be Raised
 by War Savings Day
WOMEN ESTABLISH
 BOOTH IN POSTOFFICE
New War Savings Posters Are Put Up by Local Firm, Which Do- mated Space on Bill
 Boards

Optimism has supplanted pessimism at state headquarters of the War Saw
 ngs committee, and it is confidently predicted now that Alabama will raise her quota by June 8, which has been designated as War Savings day.
 Reports from field agents reaching headquarters yesterday told wonderful change from tne apathy that has here- tofore marked the campaign to an ac- tiyity hat is spreading over the enti-s state. The people are gradually learning it is said, that these hords are on grade with Liberty Bonds, and that it is the wish of President Wilson and Seer s.ary McAdoo that they be bought up to the limit
 Alabatmas quota has been apportioned among the 5000 school districts in the state, and the county chai.nnen and thelr committees have entered rpon the woch of secIl ing pledges that wll bring their respective counties up U their quotas by June 2S, when meetings will be held in every school district between the hours of o'clock and 10 clock p. m, for the purpose of hearing reports and receiving DledoeS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
REVIVAL SERVICES
Dr. Wells to Preach Series of Ser mons at Highlands Methodist

The second night of the Highlands Methodist revival was passed last night with large audience at each meeting. These services are being conducted along patriotic lines and judging from the sentiment of the audiences will continue to grow in popularity as they continue.
 P. B. Wells, pastor of the church, is making the series of talks unassisted, and the song service is being conducted by Professor Waltermire. Each night at the beginning of the service 9 speech is made by four-minute talker and prayers for the boys lover there" and for the future of the country are offered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office yesterday: l.. NJ. DeLoJier to Miss Jessie Warner. J G. Brawne to Miss Leline Maryetta Sander.
 Joshua Day of Argo to Miss Ellie Holt Simmons
 F. H. Sinclair to Miss Pearl Talbert, Warren Owry to Mrs. Emma Warren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
Will Exhaust Class

Practically 500 selectmen will be entrained from the six Birmingham ex- emption boards this month said Sec retary B. A. Pepperman, and the office force of the boards will be kept busy making preparations to send the men to various training camps. The lars- est call we have yet received was thai of Saturday for 515 white men to be sent to Camp Pike. while number cf negroes have been ordered to Camp sherman. Chillicothe. Q. The calls Tor this month will practically exhaust Class 1 of the Birmingham boards"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
Patriotic Service

Woodlawn Methodist church is pre- pairing for great patriotic service, to be held next Sunday night, June Is, and is arranging a great musical programme. The~committee in charge has secured the Junior Order band to assist the choir in the music. Every body interested is invited to attend the servce. There will be speeches on patriotism. Y. M. c. A. and Red Cross work