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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-14
FIGHT ON IN CANADA
FOR CONTROL OF LABOR

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug. IA
conflict Is In progress here between
union labor men owe the question
whether the American Federation Of
Labor, the Dominion Labor Congress or
One Big Union shall control labor or
ganizations in Winnipeg. The struggle
is the outcome of the, general strike
which took place here in May and June,
involving labor and capital throughout
the dominion.
A short time ago the Winnipeg
Trades and Labor council voted to join
one Big Union by a vote said to be
As a result of this action. the DO.
minion Labor congress cancelled the
charter Of the Winnipeg Trades and
Labor council and announced that an
effort would be made to form a new
council in Winnipeg to include the
local organizations opposed to the One
Big Union plan. Among the organiza-
tons which rejected the idea of having
One Big Union were-the railroad broth
erhoods and the American Federation
of Labor.
Some Canadian newspapers assert
that the split in the labor ranks was
precipitated by the alien element and
say that the One Big Union organized
at Calgary, demanded that the govern :
ment release all political prisoners
informed during the war. Federal min
listers have charged that a heavy per-
centage Of the One Big Union mem
bership was composed Of aliens.
Ernest Robinson, secretary of the
Winnipeg Trades and Labor council,
has announced that the One Big Union
will Immediately supply charters to the
local unions to take the place of those
revoked by the American Federation of
Labor. Winnipeg labor leaders sup
porting the One Big Union have promis-
nd 70 GYnnnTf fhn TnnxfnnAnht IN nTnu
nize unions in every city in the domin-
ion
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-14
$1,000 is OFFERED TO
C0lNER OF ONE WORD

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. H.-Can you
create the one word which will best
denote the United States and all parts
OF Britannia? II so, you will be paid
at the rate Of $1,000 a word. The World
Trade club, Of San Francisco, has Of
fered $1,000 to the person who suggests
the word which, In the judgment OF
the clubs metric campaign committee.
is best adapted to world wide use, ,
The competition is open to all hu-
mankind, The money will be paid to
the winner at noon or May Is, 1920, by
q committee appointed by President w.
II. Hammer, Of the World Trade club.
BRITAIN" "Ambria," "Ambrittica, "
BRAN" "Sam-Bull," are some words
thus far suggested. New names are
constantly coming. The World Trade
club is offering this award because In
carrying on it's present campaign for
the adoption of metric units by ali Eng
fish speaking people - the United
States, the British Isles, Canada,
Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania,
United South Africa and SO OMIT was
hampered by the lack of a single short
word which would express all these.
The metric units of weight and meats
ure are now used by all the world ex-
cept Britain" or "Am-Brit&ica,' or
"Sam-Bull." I
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-14
DEER HOUNDS
MUST run THIRD RACE


JACKSON, Tenn, Aug. Il. (spll-A
third race must be-run in the derby at
the annual meeting OF the Forked Deer
Red Fox club at Crawford Springs,
this county, according to statement Of
T, B, King, secretary treasurer Of the
organization, The Is puppies entered
in the derby have SHOWN speed and
class IN the fox Hhases, but the Judges
nave beer unable to form a decision as
yet so close together are the contest
ants. The third race will be run be-
lore dayhreak tomorrow morning
through the hills and hollows OF Madi.
son and Henderson counties.
A feature Of last nights session at
the camp was al address by Chancellor
J. w, Ross, of Jackson, who spoke on
how to make the other fellow happy,
Secretary King announced that 81 200
had been collected today and that sew
eral important improvements would be
made.
The l6 puppies entered in the derby
are as follows:
"a Bob, entered by Martaugh and
Morris; (2) Poor Child, by Murtaugh;
lSl Cook, by II. N. ii. Merriwether, Of
Huntersvtllei 90 Madge, by s. II, l.
Biffle, Of Newbern; 90 Aaron, by v, T,
Hunt, OF Madison county; (6) Sam, by
J. nj. Branham, OF Nashville; ca He4
witt by Il, r. Mcknight, Of Memphis;
90 Mary Russell, by j.. NJ Branham
(9) Bright, by j. o, clay. of Tutweiler,
Miss; (l0) Cracker Jack, by Hunters
Rest kennel, Of Cross county, Ark; CIV,
X. Herrin, OF Clarksdale, Miss.)
I'D Valor, by Hunters Rest kennel;
Q2) Glenn, by Hunters Rest kennel,
CS) Sou, by w, |, Spears, Of Byhslia,
Miss; CD Miles, by Spears; Q5) Bull
let, by Sam Mann, OF Haywood county;
(16) Badeye, by d. B. Mann, OF Hay
wood county.
The an-age stakes will be held as
soon as n decision upon the derby is
reached by the judges. The entries in
this event viii total almost 60. Tha
dogs will be older and more experienced
Some of the dogs entered for this
event have already proved their worth
in other contests.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-14
DR.. WHITE APPRECIATED
BY HIS CONGREGATION

The congregation Of the Linden Ave-
nue. Christian church has shown It's ap-
probation Of the efficient labors of its
pastor, the Rev, Walter NJ, White. ID.
D., by voting an increase in salary of
81, 900 per year, and in addition to that
1t has purchased a new parsonage for
his use.
The fine residence property of DR., A.
A, Kincannon, former superintendent OF
schools. at l77C Carr avenue, has been
purchased by the congregation. and will
be occupied by Dir. Whites family about
Sept. |. The purchase price is said to
have beer over SIC, 1000.
The present parsonage at b07 Linden
ven has been sold to M, l.. Flower
for IS, 500.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-14
SLIGHT WRECK DELAYS
|. C.. AT SAWYER

While entering a sidetrack at Sawyer,
Miss, to allow another passenger train
to pass, a sharp flange on the baggage
car of Illinois Central passenger train
No, 2, due here at 6;35 am. from New
Orleans, mounted the rail and caused
leave the track, causing n delay of
about six hours in its arrival here, The
coaches We're not overturned and no
one was injured, due 10 the fact that
the train was moving very slowly, but
a considerable portion of the track was
torn up and the baggage car was turned
directly across the main track.
~Southbound train No, | was compelled
to detour via the Y. & NJ. V. The
northbound train could not proceed un-
I'll the track was repaired, arriving here
al LIS pm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-14
FORMER VOCATIONAL
TRAINERS ARE MEETING

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. IA. (Spl)--
The session of the state conference on
c%ovational agricultural training today
was featured by discussions on farm
management and farm mechanics, rep
resentatives from teachers Of vocational
agriculture, crop production, garden and
truck, animal, dairy, fruit, farm man
agement, farm mechanics and farm
building projects form the scope Of
subjects to be handled In the succeed
ing meetings of the conference.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-14
NAMED GOVERNOR.

TOXIC, Aug. IA. (By the Associated
Press. Admiral Saito, former minister
of the navy, has been appointed governor
of Korea, according to newspapers here.
There is no confirmation of this re-
port.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-17
PLUMB PLAN CUSSED
AND DISCUSSED AT
AT PUBLIC MEETING

Chicago. November 16.-Opponents
and advocates of the Plumb plan for
control of the railroads, as advanced
by me railroad nrotherhoods, ad-
dressed the conference of the public
ownership league of America today.
Warren S. Stone. head of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
characterized the Cummins bill as the
most vicious piece of legislation in the
history of Congress" He declared
propaganda to convince the public of
the necessity for increased rates would
soon be started.
CAS- public ownership measure, the
Plumb plan is perversion and a
fake" was the assertion of George C.
Skies, former secretary of the NUM-
cipal Voters league of Chicago.
Albert NJ. Todd, president of the
league. said two thirds of the street
railway systems of Europe are pub
licfy owned and that the success of
the system was apparent in every city
where in use.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-17
NAME OF ADMIRAL
SIMS is KISSED
Champions of Irish Freedom
Charge Naval Officer
With Political Motives

New York, November 16.-The name OF
Admiral Sims was repeatedly Kissed by
an overflow audience at the Lexington
operahouse here tonight at an Irish mass
meeting called to protest against the
military autocracy'' of the English gov
eminent in Ireland and against any
division of Irish soil in two parts" Men
paraded in front Of the theatre with pla-
cards reading, Kings and their prince
offspring get our goat-away with them"
Justice Cornelius ]. Collins charged Ad-
miral Sims with political motives in
mentioning in recent magazine articles
friction between the Irish and American
sailors during the war. Repeatedly re-
ferring to Sims as "Sir Admiral he de-
clared sic is another evidence of how far
some people will go in their love fer Eng
land"
Former Supreme Court Justice John w.
Golf presided. He said that the audience
assembled as Americans. and he led IN
singing the national anthem.
Resolutions were adopted demanding
Ireland be granted the right of self-de-
termination.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-17
PROHIBITION LAWS !
BEING OBSERVED
Commission of Internal
Revenue Says Public Is
Obeying Dry Laws
BY Associated Press

Washington, November 16.
Compliance by the people with
provisions of the prohibition
enforcement act during the
first two weeks of its life was
reported today by Commits
sioner Roper of the bureau OF
internal revenue.
My confidence in the desire of the
American people to observe the law is
being fully justified Commissioner
Roper said.
The law breaking element is small
and growing less" The recent appeal
to all moral agencies to support the
government and aid inS the laws ZEN
forcement, the commissioner declared.
had brought real assistance from every
quarter.
dr. Roper made public a report from
the collector of one important district
which illustrated conditions. he said
This showed little violation of the law
and set forth that the liquor dealers
associations which had pledged hearty
support to the law, and the press had
been helpful factors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-17

tation, as unlawful In the lower
house. Representative Huddleston has
taken position against the anti-strike
section of the Esch bill He has de-
clared that of the two the anti-strike
secion of the Cummins bill, generally
regarded as the most stringent would
be the more acceptable to organized
labor. Representative Steagall of the
Third Alabama, has in an Interview
expressed opposition to the anti-strike
provision of the Esch bill on the ground
that it is weak and ineffective. lie
insists that Congress set forth in the
law that the United States is powerful
enough to continue state government
despite the efforts OF the unlawful to
strike down the law.
1.-THE anti-strike section of the Esch
bill'' saiG Mr. Steagall, "is wishy
washy. and altogether ineffective. It
resulted from the effort of the makers
of the bill to cater, on the one hand,
to labor, and en- the other to the en-
ployers.
"An amendment will be offered to
substitute for that section much
stronger one. ! would like to offer
such an amendment myself but the
democratic leaders might deem it wiser
for some other man to sponsor the
amendment"
AS far as known TAP 10 this time, no
member of the Alabama delegation,
other than the foregoing, have~taken
position. Their action cannot be pre-
dicted 1t is possible that some of
them regret that they are to be cor
fronted with the issue. 1t is known
that members from some other states
are deeply regretful because their &C
ton, in which ever way directed, will
have bearing on their next campaigns,
There is no question, however, but that
the issue must be met and in its most
aggravated form. This statement is
based on an open declaration of Sena-
tor Cummins
On account of the Senate's engross-
ment over the League of Nations the
Cummins bill has of necessity been
withheld. This caused some agencies
to spread the report that the bill. be-
cause of its anti-strike section, was
The report reached Sen
ator Cummins He Immediately de-
clared on the floor of the Senate that
not only had his bill not been pigeon
holed; not only would his bill with
The anti-strike~ section, be pressed for
massage. but that on his own iniative
he would endeavor to have the princ-
Nle of that section extended to cover
all the basic industries of America
According to Senator Cummins. the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-17

government OF the United States should
say to organized labor, Thou shalt not
strike" 1t is not regarded as proba-
Bile that Senator Cummins will be able
to extend the principle of his section
as he would have it extended for
members of Congress, who believe that
while organized labof should not strike
against transportation, it should not
be denied the right to strike in other
fields where the life and happiness of
so many people are not so easily and
acutely jeopardized.
However. the members of Congress
will have toSmeet the issue-and many
of them, for that reason. are on the
anxious seat"
Senator Cummins statement, regard
ed as one of the boldest made in the
recent history of legislation, follows:
Not only has there been no hesi-
tation, as far as 7 am concerned, with
respect to this provision (the anti
strike provision) of the railroad bill
but I intend when the measure comes
before the Senate. to propose an ex-
tention, of the principles of the BILL
which are now applied only to trans
portaticn. to the basic industries of
America, to the production of fuel
of iron and steel TO the production of
foodstuffs. of lumber, building mate
rial and of clothing.
For I cannot conceive that the peo-
pie of this country are to be continu-
ously at the mrcy Of any class so far
as those fundamentals in American life
are concerned"
And the one school fears that the
suppression of the right to strike will
preciPitate reign of anarchy in the
United States, whereas the other fears
that unless organized labor is crubed,
bolshevism will prevail
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-17
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VERBAL DUELS TAKES
PLACE IN THE DIET
BY Associated Press

Berlin, November IA bitter six
hour verbal duel was waged in the
Russian diet today between govern
ment members and representa- tives of
the conservatives at the same hour
when Dr. Karl Helfferich, the former
German vice chancellor, was staging
his reactionary rebellion against the
subcommittee of the national assembly
investigating war responsibiIities
Paul Hirsch;>the Prussian premier. and
Dr. K. w. w. Heine, minister of the
interior led the attack for the govern
ment. while Herr Won Graefe, under
secretary of national welfare, defended
the conservatives and Ernest Heilmans,
answered for the majority socialists.
Herr Hirsch charged the reactionar
les were using school youths in their
propaganda, were melting mobs to anti
semitic outbreaks and employing pres
ence of General Won Hindenburg to
provoke chauvinistic outbreaks. He
warned the conservatives that their
activities might easily cause coun
ter demonstration by the extreme ~
Herr Hirsch was equally severe in
his denunciation of the indenende,N
and their Communist appendage, ue
declared the Prussian government wa
united in its determ to throttle
any attempt to provoke a political e,an~
eral strike. CIV
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-17
DELEGATES GATHER
FOR ATHLETIC MEET

Boston, November 16-Delegates from
day FOR the annual meeting of the ANA :
teur Athletic union, which will formally
open its sessions tomorrow. Committee
meeting occupied the attention of the
delegates today, after which they were
taken on sightseeing tours and rendered
receptions by members of the New Eng
land Association of Athletic Unions and
the Boston Athletic association
Mayor Peters will extend the official
welcome in behalf of the city tomorrow
morning and at a banquet in. the eve
ming Lieutenant Governor Cox will speak
for the commonwealth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-17
Railroad Measures Haze
Congressman Topsy- TurUy
Labor Unions Everywhere Active Against Any Proposal
Which Places Limitation Right to Strike-Ala-
bama Unions Enter Their Protests
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS

washington, November 16.-(SpeciaD
The labor unions of the country, pro-
ceding against the "anti-strike" sec
tons of the Esch and Cummins rail-
road bills. pending before Congress-
have succeeded in standing every man
in Congress on his head--that is, every
man except the more or less limited
number able to take a position, pro or
con. and adhere to it.
The anti-strike section in the Bsch
bill provides for the infliction of fines
on either labor unions or employers
who violate conditions of adjustment
proclaimed by the labor appeal board
The Cummins bill, regarded as strong
err in this particular, declares strikes
initiated after attempted adjustment,
to be unlawful and punishable either
by fines or Imprisonment.
The energy of the unions is directed
against the anti-strike sections of both
bills, and in hope OF ga.n.ng their end
through indirection, they demand of
members of Congress that they extend
government control for a period of two
years. Their real desire IS the enact
ment of the Plumb bill. but as no MEM
Der of Congress has confessed alleg-
lance TO that most radical measure,
the unions know that their hope is a
vain hope.
Along with the unions of other
states, the unions of Alabama have
been most aggressive. Unions not in
the remotest degree connected with
the operation of trains-such as the
BARRIERS local of certain cities. and the
plumbers local of others-have wired
kilograms of protest against the pend
'-g bills, and of urgent insistence that
period of government control be ex-
nded In Alabama, union men Of
obile- and birmingham seem to he
ost active in filing protests and de-
Ands against and respecting the
Inethe upper house. Senator Under
lod has taken position. expressed
rough formal sneech in the Senate
I'M which he views the effort of
ybody. their claims and complaints
wing been Investigated by consti-
ed authority. 20 prevent Transport
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-17
SUFFERS
A $4,000 BLAZE

Nashville, Tenn, November 16.-One
fireman was hurts another was over
come by somke and a score Of men
and women were cut off from exits
here today when the basement and
ground floor of downtown OFFICE
building was Quilted by fire. Occupants
of the building were rescued by the
firemen who carried them to safety
with the mid of ladders. The fire broke
out In the basement and rapidly spread
TO the main floor of the six story
building before the firemen could check
the flames- The loss to the building
VIII exceed $4,000. Two stores and
an ice cream parlOr and shoe establish
ment were destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-17
The Weather
Weather Forecast

Washington, November 16-North Car
din; Fair Monday, warmer central and
west portion; Tuesday fair, gentle to mod
crate northeast and east winds on coast
South Carolina: Fair Monday, warmer
in interior; Tuesday fair. gentle to mod
crate northeast winds.
Georgia: Fair and warmer Monday;
Tuesday fair, gentle to moderate north
east winds
FLORIDA: Cloudy Monday, except fair in
northeast, probably showers along At
lantic coast; Tuesday partly cloudy, gen
tie 10 moderate northeast winds
Alabama: Fair Monday, warmer in in
terror; Tuesday fair gentle east winds.
Mississippi: Fair Monday, warmer in
terror east portion; Tuesday fair, gentle
shifting winds
Tennessee: Fair Monday, warmer in
east; Tuesday fair
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-17
WATERWAY LEAGUE
CONVENES TODAY

New Orleans, November 1e-Delegates to
the fourteenth annual convention of the
Interstate Inland Waterway league, which
will open here tomorrow for two days,
began to arrive tonight. The board of en-
gineeTs on rivers and harbors will hear
arguments on the continuation of work
on the inland waterway between New Or
leans and Brownsville, Tex, it was an
nounced. C. S. E. Holland of Victoria,
Tex, IS president.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-17
MARK
DECLINES IN PRICE

Cobienz, Saturday November 15.-The
German mark dropped 50 points today and
reached its lowest value since the de-
chhe after the arrnistice. Several banks
today paid $50 marks for 100 French
francs The quotation on Friday was $50
marks for 100 francs.
The bankers of Coblenz today expressed
their disbursement over the financial
prospects of the government, but de.
clined to make any predict ons as to the
future. The American army official rate
for marks during November is 3sS marks
for 100 francs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-17
Crew of Abandoned
Vessel Is Rescued

By Associated Press
New York, November 16s-The crew of
the Spanish schooner, Maria Teresa
whose fate was unknown when the ves-
sci was found abandoned in mid-Atlantic
October 10, was rescued by the American
steamer Hickman, due here tomorrow,
according to a wireless message received
here tonight.
The Marie Teresa sailed from PEN
sacola. Fla, September &c for Valencia
with a cargo of lumber.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-17
INJURED ON
RAILROAD TRESTLE

Bartlesville, Okla, November 16.-George
Van Horn and wife of this city and c. N.
McDaniels of Parsons, Kan. and Mr.. and
Mrs, Robert Swatzell were fatally injured
when they were run down on a trastle
todaN. and struck by train. Robert
Swatzell, Jr., aged 12 escaped by jumping
from the trestle to the bed of a dry
stream, 30 feet below
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-17
Freight Rates Rise

Washington, November ia sudden
rise in freight rates from Buenos Aires
due to a temporary scarcity of steam
ers is reported in advicee. to the depart
ment of commerce. Grain shippers are
offering greatly advanced rates for
steamers loading in January ID Feb
ruary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-17
As Influenza

is an exaggerated form of Grip, LANA
TIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets should
be taken in larger doses than is pre-
scribed for ordinary Grip. A good plan
is not to wait until you are sick, but
PREVENT IT by taking LAXATIVE
BROMO QUININE Tablets in time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-17
How to Relieve
CATARRH
No Medicine to Swallow, Just
lnhale Medicated Smoke

Wonderful cures OF catarrh, head
noises and deafness are being reported
py men and women who suffered for
years: They found quick relief in
soothing medicated smoke. Then. by
following the easy directions, their all
ments vanished and have never re-
turned.
one OF the worlds veteran physicians
compounded this amazingly successful
remedy Of herbs. 1t may be obtained
IN the form of cigarettes; or for
smoking in a pipe or holder. Just ask
the druggist for a box of DR.. Blosser's
Catarrh Remedy and mention how you
prefer to use it.
This delightful remedy is harmless;
contains no tobacco The relief is
usually felt at once. A triple guar
antee comes in the box; you are SURE
to be benefited or no cost to you,
Could anything be fairer? Advt.