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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09

zines had to be supplied, and men
 trained from the bottom up to run these
 plants. But, thanks to all this effort. the United States may now make the proud boast of being the most efficient of all countries in the matter of chemi- cal industries.
 The chemical industry of the United States as it exists at the present time is able to supply the drugs which Ger many sent here before the war: 1t is able
 to supply the dyes whose market Ger
 many alone Inonopolized before the var,
 and it will be able when necessity de-
 mands it, to supply in large and ever increasing quantities munitions of war. It should not be forgotten, he said, that the same chemicals which are used ex-
 tensively in medicine and the dyeiag in-
 dustries are used also in the manufac- ture of munitions.
 But though the chemical industry, so essential to the life of the nation, Is built, it demands protection" Dr. Bailey asserted "A lower scale of wages prev alent in Germany, together with govern ment coddling and protection, make it possible for the German industry to offer It's products at prices that would be
 ruinous to the same industries in this country. The American chemical indus-
 try must, therefore, be protected by ade- uuate tariffs against the inevitable com-
 petition with German chemical products
 that lies in store for it in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09
Industrial Conditions Now Being
 Readusted Along Lines Of Peace
Opmistm Prevails Hereabous Signs Wages Will Not Drop Appecab Will Remain Satisfied
 Great Rush in Buildings Trade Looked For

Industrial readjustment following the ending of the war proceeds gradually. It may be several months before pros perity along peace lines is in full swing, but optimism is the prevailing note and every week should bring the Birming- ham district nearer buoyant conditions The demand for coal continues brisk and the appeal for increased output is as urg- ent as ever.
 The building trades will be the first to feel the effect of after-the-war activ- ities. Now that capital realizes the fact that wages will not drop in any appre. ciable degree and that the cost of ma terial will remain on comparatively high level, prospective owners of new dwellings and of houses erected for in- vestment might as well begin without further delay to let contracts. Never was the demand for all classes of con- struction so great as it is today. The spring will witness every carpenter, brick layer and concrete mixer employed. The district will hum in many branches of industry and before the coming summer good times will be the rule throughout the south. Y. A. Dyer, writing optimis tically from Birmingham to the Manu- lecturers Record, says in part:
 "The sudden transition of wartime in- dustry to peace industry has already created an enthusiasm among manufac- turers that Is marked. The feeling of security in the future has been grasped by the business interests at large, and the determination to meet and conquer the perplexities which are to arise dur ing reconstruction are equally as strong as those for which time, energy and fortune were pledged and given to make the world safe for humanity and peace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09

cess for sometime, it did not become noticeable until in 1912, and then only to close observers. 1t increased in 1913, and it was greatly accentuated in 1914, when the exodus began to attract gen. eral attention. It's tendency has been to increase every year since. Reference is not made to labor that has been en- gagged in the production of war supplies or to labor affected by the draft, but to the labor that left the farm to en- gage in distinctly civilian pursuits. In other words, reference IS made to labof that has been attracted to industries that will not only be continued in the future, but which, there is every reason to believe, will be continued on an ex- banding basis.
 In 1914 there was a heavy movement to the north. It created the impression that industries outside the cotton country had absorbed most of this labor. This inn presson is entirely erroneous. Most of the labor that went north went there to engage in the production of war sup plies, and was, consequently, limited by temporary condition. There has been a great and steady expansion in man. ufacturing industries in the south dur ing the last two decades. A rather ex. tended observation, covering every sec ton of the south, revealed that these local industries have absorbed the great CT part of the labor that has left the cotton farm This distinction is most important, since it indicates that the competition which has taken the labor from cotton production promises to be permanent. ..
 It is the supply of cotton that is a matter of supreme moment to the spin ner, not the price. His own and his friends reactionary attitude toward the price, which has now and then devel- oped, always seemed to the writer short sighted, since it obviously invited dis aster through reduced production.
 Big crops of cotton and a reasonable profit for every interest concerned is the true policy to be pursued. both by the spinner and the planter. Such a policy certainly cannot be promoted by vindictive campaigning on the part of either.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09

1 ful pursuits To that end readJustments | have already begun in the district. The industries which were short on coal last year are now being allowed to create a surplus under the recent ruling of the fuel administrator This condition is particularly beneficial to the smaller pro- ducers of the district
 Under the stress of trying to main tain maximum production the unfortu- nate condition of general plant deteriora- ton has fallen the lot of large number Of plants in the district The various arrangements express themselves as be- ing glad of the opportunity to be able to make needed repairs and betterments In order to be in better position to take care of the business in hand and pros pect. from their old customers. The new industrial concerns are push ing work on their plants, notably the
 Birmingham Steel company. Of course, 1T the war had continued, this concern would have shared in wartime work, but the plans of the company are not altered and construction work on the plant is being rushed
 Work on the large unit of Koppers by product coke ovens which are being built at Boyles-project fostered by the gov ernment-is being prosecuted as rapidly as possible
 Work on the by-product coke plant of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany, at North Birmingham is well under way, and materials for the plant are be- ing more comfortably assembled
 The Woodward Iron company is rushing repairs on it's large by-product plant.
 - The various furnace companies are making needed repairs at their fur mace plants an dmines in order that the usual method of alternate repairs and maintenance can proceed in the future so as to insure a steady and efficient
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09
Labor Readjustn1ent and Its
 Effect on Cotton Production

The adjustment of the wages of labor to the changed conditions that can now be expected in every phase of the eco homie and industrial life of the country Is one of the more serious problems, if not the most serious, with which the readjustment will have to deal, says w. W. Morrison of New Orleans in the Man ufacturers Record. While a continuance for time of the high levels which have prevailed during the war can be expected, anything like this level being permanent. ly established is improbable A perma- nent return to the levels which obtained before the war is improbable also. It Is practically certain, however, that the country will have to adjust itself to a permanent scale of wages which win mean higher living conditions, more liberal education, more time for recrea- tion and a broader culture than the la borer ever enjoyed before. This is one of the clearly defined verdcts of the war.
 There is perhaps no industry in the country which will be more vitally af- fected by this change than that of grow ing cotton, for in none, certainly none of its magnitude, have the living con ditions of labor been lower or the op- portunities. for the individual to advance in the world so meagre. The writer is a southern man and is perfectly familiar with the conditions that have surrounded and continue to surround the labor en gagged in the production of cotton Summed up, it stands out sharply de- fined, and has stood so for many years; that the privatons to which the cot ton laborer have been subjected have continuously denied him any chance for that wholesome development which he had a right to expect as a just return for his labor, and which it was unques- tionably to the best interests of society for him to have
 For a long time there has been a grow ing dissatisfaction among the labor on the cotton farms It was the logical outcome of the conditions under which they had to live. While the movement from the farm had no doubt been in pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09
CORPORATION WILL y DEVELOP TRUCKING

Gulfport, Miss, December S.-(Special) The R. Inglis Manufacturing and Com mission company is the name of a new incorporation which has been formed at Long Beach by K. Ingiis, F. Guiffria, l.. B. Saurier, J. H. Jarman and A. J. Murphy with a capital stock of s30,00O
 The purpose for which the incorpora ton has been formed is to manufacture ice, operate cold storage plant, stave mill and barrel factory, manufacture foi its own use and to sell electric current, power and electricity for lighting, buy and sell dairy products, and to manufac- ture ice cream. to buy, sell and preserve farm products, to act as shipping agent and to handle fruit and farm products of all kinds on commission basis, and to act as a broker through whom fruit and farm products may be bought and sold. to buy, sell and deal in farming tools, hay and grain.
 The object of the incorporation, it is stated, is to develop the trucking in~ dustry of the Long Beach section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09
Building Operations
 on Extensive Scale

A New Orleans special to the Indus- trial Index says:
 Building operations of a magnitude unparalleled in the history of the world are promised as result of the return of peace, J. F. Rhodes, secretary man. ager of the Southern Pine association, said on his return from Chicago, where he attended conferences of the National Lumber Manufacturers association on postwar trade.
 Much consideration was given at these conferences" said MT. Rhodes, toward the best means of handling the immense exports demanded for lumber. The amount which can be shipped will be limited only by the boats available"
 MT. Rhodes said active domestic de- mand will develop Immediately.
 Retail yards held off buying, pend- ing annullment of buildings and trans- portation restrictions" said MT. Rhodes. "Now that these restrictions have been removed, there is noting ahead of the lumber business except unprecedented prosperity"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09
GADsDEN

Gadsden, December S.-(Special.) )-Ths lifeless body of Mrs. w. L. Sampey was found this afternoon in Black Creek, just below Noccalula Falls. Mrs. Sam pey, 1t is said, went to the falls about 9:3o o'clock this morning, and discharged the negro taxcab driver, telling him she would return later on the street car. When her hat, shawl and veil were found on the ledge at the falls, search was instituted. The body was found below several hours later. The falls are about 90 feet high. Mrs. Sampey was 53 years old, and one of the most prominent wom- en in Gadsden. She had been i'll for sev- eraI months. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. George Frankie and Miss Evelyn Sampey, three brothers, D. M. Pinckard of Greenville, Texas. A. w. Pinckard, LaGrange, Ga.. and w. D.. Pinckard of Gadsden, and one sister. Mrs. W. G. Meadows of Greensboro, N. c. She was native of Tuskegee, and was the widow of the late w. l.. Sampey, who died about one year ago.
 The criminal term of circuit court will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09

begin Monday. There are three capital cases docketed: John Carlton, charged with robbery; James Gilllland charged with murder, and George Young, charged with murder.
 A committee composed of c. S. Ward, C. G. Cassels, w. S. Vance, Dr. J. M. Shelburne, J. s. Moragne and J. l.. Her. ring was named, following a meeting of prominent citizens last night, to form an organization for the development of the city. c. A. Owens, formerly con- nected with several large development projects in Canada, was present and out lined plans for the work.
 Claude Holiday, 1-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. William F. Holiday was badly injured when he was struck by an au- tomobile, the driver of which has not been identified The accident occurred on Walnut street near Twelfth late Fri day afternoon. ss
 Rabbi Morris Newfeld will speak at the Jewish synagogue at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the interest of the campaign for funds for the Jews in war-stricken countries of Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09

operation. By reason of the priority orders issued during government al- locations the various companies have had to relinquish their hold on many old-time customers and hard-worked territory. These companies now are re- organizing and readjusting their scales in order to be ready to vigorously prosecute sale campaigns. Sales agen- cies are already clamoring for the iron companies to give them an opportunity t oput their product on the open mar kets. They report that the time is ripe and they are being diligently ap- preached by customers.
 Labor is not discontented, and it be- lieves the same law of averages will continue. They reason that any release from the crowded wartime industrial work will seek lever in the hereto fore inert building, municipal. county and farming fields. Already Jefferson county has mapped out broad eSpan- sive policy for It's road building, bridge construction and repairs to highways, which have of necessity been neglected during the war. It is the policy of the board of revenue to work to permanent road building, and to that end the com ing spring is to witness the construc- tion of Jefferson highways which will campare favorably with the best in other sections The city of Birmingham has in progress and under way the paw ing of certain important thoroughfares and the erection of buildings.
 The district at large, realizes that 1t has immediately ahead of 1t the task of meeting local conditions, but 1t does not lose sight of the fact that 1t Is going to be looked to on large scale to furnish material for betterments and improvements in this country, and on a still larger scale to furnish material and men for. the rehabilitation of the stricken sections in foreign countries"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09
You Can Build Now
 Is the New Slogan

With the complete removal of all building restrictions, southern building material manufacturers and dealers and contractors are plunging anew into that most fascinating game-a game that was fast becoming entirely sus- pended by the rules of war-with re- newed zest and eagerness. They feel that life is once more worth living, says the Industrial Index. And the splendid prospects, in their line add to their elation.
 The building material folk are all ready ,out of their enterprise and glad ness of heart, advertising the new state of affairs to investors.
 You can build now." is heading frequently employed, and 1t tells the whole story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09

company, one of the most progressive brick manufacturing firms in the state, | it was stated that they had coal enough
 on hand to insure several months con- tinuous operation and did not antici-
 pate any difficulty in getting fuel One of the officials of the company said that he anticipated a gradual decline in the price of lumber, lime, cement and, he was frank enough to add, brick; and also, as labor became more plentiful, wages would not be so high However, he does not look for any rapid change
 in these conditions, but simply grad ual adjustment
 And it goes without saying that the price of building materials, including
 brick, will never be as cheap as 1t was before the war" he added. Personally
 think the ultimate price will be about
 half way between the low prices of
 ante-b ellum times, and the high peak
 that was reached some months ago."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09

Forefathers' day the anniversary of the day December 21. 1920 on which the Pilgrims or first settlers landed at Flynn outh, is annually observed in New Eng land and by New Englanders elsewhere. Owing to an error in changing the date from the old style to the new, the anniversary was formerly celebrated on December 22
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09

Thurlow Weed, an old-time political leader of New York was called the President maker" He was prominent in procuring the nomination of Gen w. H. Harrison in 1S40, of General Taylor in 1S4S and of General Scott in 1852, though the last named was not elected. In 1860 he supported Lincoln, though he had favored the nomination. of William H. Seward of New York. He never held any public office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09

Approximately 70,0o0 members in good standing in the United Mine Workers of America have entered the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09

As men are not obtainable, women are to be employed by the London
 county. England, council as car wash
 CTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09
Enterprise at Macon

Macon, Ga, brick manufacturers an- ticipate tremendous demand for brick and are prepared to fill 1t, according to the Industrial Index
 At the office of the A. T. Small Brick
The Washington times., 1918-01-20
AND THEN THEY wHINED.

The Browns o Villa a
usually
Sister, Johnny aan De Pratt exchange Way Ppp, Joe
Gedeon, outfelder
that 5O0O Va that the deal Then Clark Griffith
slipped ShotOn And then the Yankees
their whining that nobody willing help make the New York club
a contender"
is $30O0O000 Well il
worth only half third of million he ought
that would Sler Yankee Cobb
lie would $4,000 to the before Labor Day all
by himself
Cobb the Leagues peerless for
He has made fortune for the Detroit club lie has mad modest for
himself by the most of which he still has about 80
cent of it, if what's said Detroit and Augusta Ga be true No
Cobb for the Detroit club But Ty aging The end of his career
in sight He cannot forever.
Aside from George se other American League player shapes
Eddie Collins Jackothat
about old Cobb and cannot much farther But Sr
youngser with his future all before him.
the New York club really had chance to obtain Siser that
passing $4,000 along with five players then the Yankees
their aied
have possible for continually whining about the lack of
the club the others the Johnsonian circuit
Speaker old Cobb beyond the draft Joe
Neither Eddie Collins Walter Johnson
Eddie Cc0 of the present They all fading though
their effectiveness But George Sier
ginning that believe will yet equal that of the famed
Detroit outfielder
If Rupert his $4,000 and let Ser then he
the he deliberately
the pennans and deserves sympathy whatever
The Washington times., 1918-01-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE
CLUBS WILL KEEP
DOWN TO22MEN

Though the American League de-
elined to adopt any hard and fast
rule reducing the player-limit for
1918, it is not likely that any club in
the circuit will carry more than
twenty-five or txenty-three men. This
will be one way to reduce expenses.
Only those absolutely needed will be
taken on trips, the extra players being
left at home to practice in the empty
parks.
Miller Huggins has been working
in the National League with the
twenty-two-player-Ii rule in force.
and it will be no hardship for him to
keep his Yankee roster down TO that
number next season.
Clark Griffith never ran over the
twenty-five limit last year, and will
very likely keep below it this year.
Connie Mack announces that he will
take only twenty-five men to Jack
Sonville to train, and some of that
number may be released later.
1t is the same story from almost
every club save the White SoN. Little
or nothing has come from Comiskey's
camp, but Chicago will keep down eX-
penses by taking fewer men on the
long, expensive trips.
The Washington times., 1918-01-20
TRACK GAMES TO BOOST
GEORGETOWN PREP LADS

Georgetown Prep track athletes viii
be given thorough tryout on Jan
uary 80 and 81 in a two-day meet to
be held in Healy Hall and Ryan gym
nasium. Some sixty lads are working
out under John O'Reiily in prepare.
tion for the events which will include
wrestling and boxing features. Har-
old Cavanaugh, president OF the Prep
4. A.. announces a big list of entries.
For the track events the most prom
Using material includes Murray Daley.
next years football captain; Jack
Fleming. manager of track; Spencer
Wise, Frank ODOnnell. and among the
freshmen, Reynard, Kreuzer, and Whe-
Ian.
The track events will bring out
some husky lads. Dansby. the 90
pound football guard: Martin Cook,
last years football captain: Ralph
Lawler, Murray Daley. Holmes, Nc
Guirc, "SyI" Mullen, and Jack Gam
non ought TO come through in the
shotput; while in the jumps the most
promising candidates are c. O'Byrne,
r. O'Byrne. f. Reilly, q. COync. C.
Sossong, and p. Felix; and in the spe-
cial Eymnastic events some great
work is expected from the Greshmen.
A social feature OF the meet will be
the boxing and wrestling tourna
ments Boxing bouts will be arranged
for the lightweight. middleweiEht,. :.
and heavyweight classes, and among
those who are expected TO shine are
n. Tierney. A. Daley. H. Holmes. J.
Daley, J. Mcclure. and VI, DALEY.
The Washington times., 1918-01-20
WHAT GOVERNMENT
WANTS OF MOGULS
KNOWN TOMORROW

Just what the United States Govern
ment expects OF professional baseball
will be told TO the major league COM
mittees here tomorrow when the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue confers
with John Heydler and his companions
The major leagues occupy different
position from other amusement enter
prises. The necessity of providing pen
nies, together with the men and facili-
ties for handling gigantic crowds in
brief time, is proving decided stum-
bling block for the magnates. They re-
quire assistance from the authorities and
so are coming here to get it.
1t has been suggested that the prices
be lowered until, together with the war
tax. they come to even money. This is
nothing more than having the clubs pay
the war tax. Whether this is legal OF
not must be discovered by the clubs be-
fore they can put 1t into effect. II this
method is illegal, and handling pennies
too much Of a hardship. the prices may
be advanced until even money is again
found.
Immediately after the conference with
the Commissioner Of Revenue the sChed-
ule committee Of the two leagues will
go into session here. probably at the
Shoreham or the willard. This meet
ing may last three or four days owing
10 the difficulties presented by trans
portation congestion.
The Washington times., 1918-01-20

''the victors gained 10 yards through
the line and % yards around the end
"a total Of only As yards by rushing.
Auburn made 81 through the line
and 1T2 yards around-a total OF 259
yards by rushing. Auburn made IL
first downs against s for Davidson.
But the forward passes and re-
turns OF punts turned the tide. David
son gained l52 yards by forward passes.
number OF yards being exactly where
they would do the most good, that Is.
over the Auburn goal line.
Davidson returned punts and kick
offs total Of l60 yards to Is for Auburn.
And the Plainsmen did not gain any
thing by forward passing. II was the
daring and accuracy OF Davidson's air
game that beat Auburn, coupled with a
marvelously stiff defense. considering the
difference in poundage, which was said
to be twelve pounds to a man."
Flowers Again Praised.
Friend Keller has something nice to
say about Buck" Flowers. too.
The bright particular star Of the game