davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26
Traffic Men Effected
Freight Rate Savings
Representative of League Declares Organization Has Ac-
compshed Much for Shippers of South-Has
Many Matters Still Pending

Samuel Green Hayward, representing
the Southern Traffic league, was in Biz
mingham yesterday in the interest OF
his organization, which has been in eX-
istence since June /, 1918.
The league is composed of traffic men
representing the shipping interests of the
southern states, id during the II months
of it's existence has succeeded in saving
southern shippers thousands of dollars
in freight charges.
Among the accomplishments of the
league, as outlined by Mr.. Hayward yes
terday, are: Modification of general order
No. rs, which. had il become effective as
originally drawn, would have abolished
all intrastate rates and increased rates lin
the southern states from $50 to 1900 per
cent; by protesting to the railroad ad-
ministration and the Interstate commerce
commission and showing the injustice
thereof caused to he held up the proposed
uniform mileage rate which would have
cost southern shippers many thousands
of dollars annually.
The proposal of the railroads to in
crease freight rates ~ cents on com
pressed cotton following an additiona
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26
RIVER TERMINALS
/. PROSPECTUS READY
Stock to Amount of $500, 900
to Be Offered for
Sale

The Warrior river development COM
mittee has received the Port of Bir-
mingham corporation prospectus from
the printer and probably tomorrow
committees will start their canvass for
subscriptions to the capital stock.
The prospectus sets out, in some de-
tail the possibilities of Warrior river
transportation, the money the federal
government has expended in making
the river navigable and itemizes the
equipment already in commission or
ordered and to be delivered in the next
few months.
The Warrior river has a minimum
channel depth of six feet the year round
from the Gulf of Mexico to the Biz
mingham district. and within Is miles
of the Birmingham switching lines,
the prospective says.
Other items enumerated are:
The United States government has
expended s15.OO0,ooo in constructing
locks and dams
1t has placed on the Warrior river
three wooden towboats % wooden
barges of 500 tons capacity each; three
harbor transfer coal barges six self
propelled steel barges of S25 tons ca
pacity each
1t is having constructed for the War
rior river three steel towboats, four
self propelled barges of 1900 tons ca
! pacity each, and 20 wooden barges OF
| 500 tons capacity EACH all for Janu-
| airy delivery.
| The Alabama legislature has passed
| legislation recommended by the War
| rior river development committee.
| The Ensley Southern railroad, a
| branch of the Southern Railway system
! extends from Birmingham to the banks
of the Warrior river at Short Creek
| where survey has been made ano
terminals planned by the best engineer
| ing talent
| Rates to the ports of Mobile an(
New Orleans and to an extensive ter
| ritory have been secured at a sub
| stantial reduction over rail rates ant
negotiations are in progress for al
| extension of the territory.
| 1t is reasonable to expect that there
will be further extensions of the ship
| ping zone as the traffic develops.
Tuscaloosa has built terminals OF
the river which are now in use
The prospectus states that 100000
will be sufficient to build the Biz
mingham terminals. this estimate beint
based on the following figures: Elk
cavation, 100000; railroad equipmen
and tracks, $45, 900; cranes and machin
| cry $4,000; buildings, etc, $4,000
working capital, $4,000.
ITO finance the undertaking" say
the prospectus, the Warrior river de
velopment committee has organized tn
Port of Birmingham corporation wit
$500. 900 authorized capital and is askin
birmingham to subscribe at this tim
5000. 600 The committee urges you
L. =,
standpoint of an investment and tn
substantial benefits to be derived b
1.-THE development of one of the assets o
our district"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26

2 The members of the committee were en-
thusiastic at the luncheon yesterday over
the results obtained The honor OF Sc
curing the most paid members during the
week was won by the chemical warfare
team, of which William Spencer was cap
tain. with a total of 1853 The army nurse
corps team, of which Miss Jeanette Har-
per was captain, was third, with 1l3, and
the SD division team, with Cramton Har-
ris as captain, was fourth, with an even
100 new members. Several others almost
gained the coveted 100 mark.
1t was the announced intention OF the
members of the league at the luncheon
yesterday not to cease their enorts u
secure Lew membrs now that the cam
paign ws-s closed. Almost every team
announced that it had many prospects
and promises from men who stated thai
they wanted to ioiu and would enter the
organization within the next few weeks
When il is recalled that the drive was
started with not more than 90 active
members. and the total membership was
increased by practically 1909 paid mem
bers during the six days, the cause OF the
enthusiasm at the luncheon will not be
difficult to understand.
The members of the campaign commit
tee unanimously voted to recommend to
the general meeting OF the league today
that Miss jeanette Harper, who was cap
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26

decorations for his services in fighting
the Hun, but he says he considers the
everlasting battle against tuberculosis an
even more important struggle than the
great war with Germany.
Mr.. Bowers, first lieutenant in the air
service was attached to the First Corps,
and prior tc that was assigned to French
units For his valor while serving as an
observer in stationary balloons, Leuten-
an Bowers received the French Croix de
Guerre with palm, the American distin-
suished service cross with several cita-
TONS and the diploma and medal of the
Aero Club of America. He was cited for
bravery in remaining at his post in OBJ.
servation balloons while under enemy
fire and other exploits.
But that's past" said Mr.. Bowers,
who has DOTTED his uniform and put away
his decorations as souvenirs. VIVA!
we're up against right now is more in
sidous enemy than the Hun. Tubercu-
losis kills 10000 people every year in
America That's more than the Germans
killed of our boys
THE Red Cross Christmas seal cam
paign this year is to be a campaign OF
education as we'll as of fund raising.
Every town and hamlet of the state is to
be reached. and we want to have Jeffer-
son county, especially, 100 per cent in
formed as to the ravageS of the white
plague. This county may be freed of tu-
berculosis if enough Red Cross seals and
health bonds are sold this December.
"Our backs are against the wall. The
war has brought so many new cases that
we can't overlook the responsibility we
have of stamping out this menace when
we have an opportunity. / believe Jeffer-
son county will do it's part
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26

Senator Underwood and the activity of
nls friends which will follow his visit,
together with the possibility of speak
ing campaign by Judge Weakley. the
voters will have the matter forcibly
brought to Their attention in the near flu
ture The selection of campaign man
ayers. the formation Of temporary or
CARNATIONS IN the state and the several
counties, and the preliminary work of the
campaign are expected to be completed be-
fore the Christmas holidays. Then, after
January / with only four months remain
ing before the primary. the campaign
should enter upon its active stage
a significant feature about the cam.
naign book of the Musgrove forces is the
fact that there IS absolutely no criticism
Of Senator Underwood nor Judge Weak
Hey. Neither o. the opponents of the
Jasper candidate is mentioned either by
name or indirectly The same may be
said OF the literature and the advertise
ments published by Judge Weakley. Sen
ator Underwood has never conducted a
mud singing campaign, so the indications
now are that unless new entries should
come into the race. the people of Ala
hama will be spared the personal villifi-
cation which has been so noticeable ir
many recent contests in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26
RETURN OF DEAD
BURIED IN FRANCE
AWAITING TREATY
Association Members Notified by
Senator Underwood of Status at
Meeting Yesterday

An interesting meeting of the Gold
Star association of Jefferson county was
held yesterday morning in the United
States court room with the largest at
te' dance in the history of the organza-
ton. Mai Charles ]. Allison presided
and letter written by the war depart
ment to Senator Oscar W. Underwood
which he forwarded to Miss Mary Crane.
the secretary, was read
1t stated that the matter relative to
the bodies of soldiers buried in foreign
col ntres being brought back to the
United States, which had been referred
to him. had been taken up with the de-
partment and he had been assured it
was the policy of the United States to
return to this country the remains Of all
soldiers buried in foreign countries at
the request of relatives
1t was further stated that such action
cannot proceed until the negotiations
/ regarding the disinterment and remova,
| of these bodies have been completed be-
tween the United States and the French
government The bodies of soldiers in
Italy, Belgium, Germany Great Britain
iorthern Russia and Luxembourg will
be removed to this country Immediately
Short talks were made by DR.. Will
Jordan Mrs. j w. Tomlnson. Mrs
David Roberts and the Rev. c. Henckel
The members of the association are very
anxious to have the remains of their
relatives who fell in the fight for de-
mocracy brought back to their own
&C untry for final interment and letters
are going forth daily to Senators I'm
derwood and Bankhead asking them to
use their influence to have the war de-
partment make good it's promise to bring
the bodies back to their native land.
The next meeting will be held on No
vember ~ at II o'clock in the United
States court room and relatives of all
men buried in foreign countries are in
vited to become members of the local
association.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26

tain of the army nurse corps team ana
secured 124 paid members during the
drive, should be one of the delegates from
the Birmingham pos, to the national con-
vention of the legion at Minneapolis next
month. The local chapter, due to its in
crease in paid membership, is now en-
titled to eight delegates, and it is planned
to select them at the meeting this after
noon.
Plans will be considered for making the
league an active force in the city or
Birmingham and the state of Alabama
at the meeting at the Colonial theatre
this afternoon, which will be held at )
o clock (corre cted tlne) Speakers are to
be sent to every point of the county and
meetings are to be held Saturday night
and at such other times as can be con-
veniently arranged until branches are or
ganized everywhere there are ex-service
men. 1t is planned to make the legion a
body worthy of the spirit of the men who
entered the service during the hours of
need and men actuated by the lofty mo-
tives which moved America 10 enter the
war expect to sec the legion boone a
mighty factor for patriotic endeavor in
time of peace.
At the luncheon yesterday resolutions
were unanimously Endorsed thanking the
newspapers of Birmingham and the ad-
vertisers for their cooperation during the
membership drive. The assistance of the
public is considered as responsible in no
measure for the success of the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26
MANAGERS NOT SELECTED

Neither Senator Underwood, Mr.. Mus
grove nor Judge Weakley has selected
campaign manager. Forney Johnston,
conceded to be without a peer in Ala
bsma, who so successfully conducted the
race of Senator Underwood when he
worsted Captain Richmond Pearson Hob
son in 1914 has been out of the state
much of the time for the past few
months E. d. Smith, former national
committeeman, and strong supporter Of
Senator Underwood, has removed to
Georgia. With this situation existing,
the friends of Senator Underwood have
not been made aware as to the probable
choice of campaign manager and few
who are supposed to be in his confidence
have made forecast
\ Mr. Musgrove when importuned to take
| the public into his confidence and name
his manager, declared that he had not
vet given the matter any particular
| thought When asked about the sugges-
ton tina. Senator Frank S. White, Col.
| Ribb Graves or James Weatherly
might be his choice he denied that any,
thing had been done looking toward the
| selection of any one of them. Judgs
| Weaklev maintained that he had not de-
/ cided upon his manager and might not dc
so for some time. He expressed the opin-
| ion that SIX months was too long for a
senatorial camapign. when hardly more
| than GO days was consumed with the Sc
lection Of president.
4 AS the Alabama election laws provide
| for the holding OF the primary in presi
ideEtial election years in May. instead OF
August. as in off years, the campaign will
not be long delayed. With the coming Of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26

allowance by the war trade board to COM
presses was defeated through the showing
made by the league.
The league succeeded in having ship
pers represented on the railroad district
traffic committees, created by the rail-
road administration and which originated
rates in their respective districts; opposed
the proposed is PEI cent Increase In rates
from the north and east to the southeast.
presented their objections at one or TWO
hearings. The interstate commerce COM
mission has not yet made its final de-
cson.
The league has been represented at
legislative sessions IN states where pro-
posd bills inmical to the shippers inter-
ests were pending, secured reduction IN
demurrage charges. prosecuted before the
intrstate commission the complaints OF
southern wholesale grocers against meat
packers who were alleged to operate ped
dlers' cars the railroad thereby, they con-
tended. discriminating against the Sro-
GERS.
Mr. Hayward states that the matters
enumerated by hiu cover only part OF
the work OF the league. and on TINS
record he is appealing to shippers to sup
port mis- organization.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26
SENTENCES IMPOSED
IN FEDERAL COURT

will W. Watson and Henry Sanford
of Tuscaloosa county entered plea
of guilty to the charge of Illicit dis
filling before Judge W. I. Grub Of the
United States court for the Northern
district of Alabama yesterday morning
and were fined 800 each and SEN
fenced to serve 80 days in the Tusca-
loosa county Jail
Walter Irwin of Marion county plead
guilty to the charge of falling to reg
lister and was given 80 days in the
Marion equity Jail. the sentence to starr
November Is.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26
TEAMS TO REPORT ON
y. N. H. A. CAMP A|GN
Subscriptions to Fund for
the New Building Are
Announced

The teams working in the interest
of raising 100000 for the erection OF
building for the Young Mems He
brew association are meeting win
splendid results and it is expected
that the $4,000 these teams were In
structed to raise will be reported at
the luncheon tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock at the Hillman hotel Plans
for the raising of the remainder Will
be announced during the week
Jacob Burger, chairman OF the
campaign committee. expresses con-
fidence that the campaign will go over
the top, as does NJ. V. Joseph, CHAIR,
man of the executive committee. as well
as President Simon Klotz, of the
Young Mems Hebrew association
Among the subscriptions turned over
to Treasurer Joe Smolian of 500 and
upwards, are the following:
Caheen Brothers, $1,000; Jacob Bur
ger. $1,000 j. Smolian. $1,000; d. b,
Goldstein. $3.50; T. Williams, $500; Ma
than NARROW, $500; Empire Leather
company, $500; l. r. Rubenstein, $500;
B. Carnebaum, $3.50: J. Feldstein, $3.50;
Rice-Stix Dry Goods company of st.
Louis, $3.50; SilvertIeId and Levine,
$3.50; I. Abelson. $3.50; Samuel Gold
stein, $3.50: Louis l.. Levy, $3.50; M.
Mendelsohn. $780, M. Goldstein 5000;
Morris Cohen, 5000; A. Blumberg. 5000;
Kott & Landsberger. $175; d. S. AL
per $3.50; ]. H. Cohen. $3.50; S. II. Han
over, $3.50; Max Roseman. $780, J. 1.
Cooper, $3.50; S. Gordon, $3.50; S. Joseph,
Alper, $3.50; M. Green. $3.50; Eugene
Wertheim, $125; M. L. Wertheim $125;
L. Berman, 1925; II. Goldstein, s125.
The following subscriptions of 500
each: Henry Levy. Joe Schulman, Jacob
Cotton. Joseph Beaman. /. NJ Levine
Don Copley, Klotzman Brothers, M
Schugarman, Ben Cooley, A. Weiss, J. e
Fleisher, Phil Cohen, Twentieth Cen
fury Bakery, M. L. Bluttman, L. O.
Chisling, Sam Weinstein, II. Swedlaw
A. l. Abkowitz, NJ. Lebanoff, Louis
Wolowitz, M. ]. Wolowitz, b. Fl. Rer-
man & Co. Alabama Clothing House
M. II. Roseman, Max II. Mayer. Joseph
X Cypress S. Siegel. Maurice l.. Gold
stein, Robert Garry. A. w. Gordon
William Wise, ]. r. Rubel, Louis Letaw
| J. K. Epstein, Joseph Weiss. Barn ey
Schulman, william p. Engel, B. Siegel
| B. Randman, Abe Goldstein and NJ. c
Blumberg.
| A complete list of subscriptions will
! be published at the close of the cam
paign.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26
DIR. Mcneil Speaker
at Mems Meeting

The third meeting of the series planned
will be held this afternoon at o'clock
at the Strand theatre. DIR. John W. Nc
Neill, pastor of the South Highlands
Presbyterian church, who has been con-
Quoting these gatherings, will use as his
subject, "a new chance for the dis
cruntled, disheartened fellows
Forrest Carr will render the musical
numbers for the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26
Birmingham Post Ct
American Legion NoW
Numbers Over 1900
More Than 100 New Paid Members Received During
Six Days Campaign Important Meeting of Legion
This Afternoon at Colonial Theatre-Pans
For Future Activities Be Outlined

The meeting Birmingham post of the American
Legion the members received will be held this
clock at the Colonial theatre. number of
brief addresses will be made delegates to the national
ton Minneapolis expected be chosen and plans for the
future activities of the local post will be outlined.
The membership which Monday the
than 100
sweed 1900 making the member
the mark
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26
Telephonc COMPANY Aids

Included in each of the $4,000 bills
mailed out this month from the South
peal from the American Red Cross for
membership.
The phone company has readily taken
these means for aiding in the third
roll call drive and are among the many
Birmingham firms who are cooperating
with the organization for a successful
campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26
AVIATOR TO SELL
RED CROSS SEALS
Lloyd G.. Bowers Accepts the
County Craftsmanship in
Anti-TuberculOsis Drive

Appointment of Lloyd G. Bowers, young
attorney and formerly lieutenant in the
American expeditionary forces, as chair
man of the jefferson county committee
for the Red Cross Christmas seal sale,
was announced yesterday by State Direc-
tor +. w. Warner.
Mr.. Bowers gained fame and a series OF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26
PRESBYTERIAN UNION
MEETS AT FAIRVIEW

The Missionary union. Presbyterian
churches of Birmingham district. will
meet at Fairview church Tuesday after
noon at $50 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26
ESTIM ATES VARY

Local unions have called for 1000
buttons for distribution in November,
Mr. Kennamer stated and he added
that more would probably be needed
to supply all members who pay their
dues for that month
Estima ties made by operators as to
the number of miners belonging to the
union differe widely from the figures
given by the union president, ranging
from 5000 or 1000 to 10000 while the
highest number claimed by union Of
ficials prior to few weeks ago. ap-
proximated $4,000.
| 1t is stated that the railroads and
some of the industrial plants in Bir-
mineham and this district are laying
! in supplies of coal to last them sew
eral weeks, the railroads particularly.
piling up good stocks In their yards.
| Production reports the past three
weeks indicate that more men are at
work in the mines than at any other
i time in almost a year. with the result
that the shortage of coal heretofore OK
| listing is to some extent being over
come.
| GENERATORS interviewed yesterday stat
! ed that they did not know what would
be the outcome. that they were pre-
pared to continue work at the mines,
or to close thorn down. dependent upon
developments between now and No
/ vember l.
Suspension of work by even so per
cent of the coal miners would seri-
| ouslv hamper industrial activities in
the Birmingham district, if it did not
stop them altogether 1t is under
stood that the railroads have coal
on hand to run them about three weeks
and they expect to Increase their sur
plus considerably before November !
/ Information comes from Mobile that
| the supply there is sufficient to iase
three months under normal conditions
and no interruption to industries or
shipping at that place is anticipated
unless the strike, il it continues
through the winter
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26
UNDERWOOD'S VISIT
IN NOVEMBER WILL
|. START ACTIVITY IN
SENATORIAL RACE
Musgrove Volunteers Busy
and Jasper Candidate Is
Touring State-Weak-
ley to Wage Speaking
Campaign
nv LEON c. BRADLEY

With the friends of Senator Underwood
straining at the leash and awaiting MS
coming to the state as the signal for the
opening of his campaign for reelection,
with L. B. Musgrove and his volunteers
as active as if the primary were but
so days distant, and Judge Samuel D.
Weakley temporarily inactive but keeniy
alert and anxious for the fray, the voters
of Alabama may be said to view the
forthcoming campaign with perfect calm
A trifle more than six months remains
before the primary, and with the threat
ened coal strike looming large in the
thoughts of the people, interest generally
in the campaign for the United States SEN
ate has been lacking. Throughout the
summer and until few weeks ago, the
actions and threatened actions of the leg
islature prevented serious consideration
of the race, and with Senator Underwood
necessarily detained in Washington be-
cause of the consideration of the treaty
and the league of nations, no organized
campaign in his behalf has been at
tempted.
The best opRion seems to be that be-
fore many days have passed in November,
the treaty will have been disposed of. In
accordance with previously announced
plans, Senator Underwood will as soon
thereafter as possible visit Alabama and
confer with his friends regarding his
campaign His formal announcement Tor
reelection, which has not yet been made
but wh.S is known to be forthcoming al
the proper time, will be made as soon as
the business before the Senate has been
dispensed with Just what engagements
Senator Underwood has accepted for his
visit to the state has not been announced.