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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
PALMER SCORES WHOLESALE TRADE
 FOR STAND TAKEN
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will be given to all msners who are i willing to continue work, 1t must be perfectly plain to you that even under such conditions the supply of coal must be far from normal Your propo- sition amounts, in effect, to a declara- tion that coal dealers should be per mitted to take advantage of these ab- normal conditions and have their prices based entirely upon law of supply and demand, which is only another way of saying that they should be permitted to charge the public whatever they please. The demand for fuel will be constantly increasing and with the SUD- ply decreasing, unless there is govern ment regulation, prices charged to the public will be outrageous and the prof it's accruing to dealers unconscion- able.
 You ought to be quite as willing as other citizens to cooperate in the gen. eral public welfare in this emergency even to the extent of sacrificing profits
 The action of the government in re- straining the officers of the mine work . CTS union from furthering the strike order already issued, was taken solely in the general public interest and shall not permit it to be used directly or indirectly for the benefit of the em- ployers' side of the controversy. If any advantage shall be taken of present conditions by any arrangement or agreement of two or more persons to restrict either production or distribu- rion in order to enhance the price of fuel, I shall, without hesitation, take pecisely the same action against such persons as has been taken against the officers of the mine workers union."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03

ration allowance that brings the in. come to S1,Q2S from the date of admis- sion. The present term is three years
 The southern states vacancies include
 Alabama, Senator Bankhead and fifth (two vacancnes), seventh, ninth and tenth districts.
 Arkansas, Senators Kirby and Rob inson and first, third, andseventhdis- .tricts.
 Florida, first third and fourth (two) districts. Georgia. first, (two). fifth (two), sixth (two). seventh (two). ninth (two), eleventh (two) and twelfth dis tricts
 Louisiana. first and fifth districts.
 Mississippi. second (two. third, fourth (two), sixth. seventh (two) and eighth two1 districts.
 Tennessee. Senator McKellar and first, fourth (two), seventh (two) and ninth districts
 Texas, first, second, seventh. eleventh. thirteenth fifteenth and seventeenth ttwo) districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
NEGROES ARE ID BE PLACED ON TRIAL
 DURING THE WEEK
Over 100 to Face Charge of Murder and Assault to Murder in Recent
 Riots
By Associated Press


 Helena. Ark, November 2.EMore than 100 negroes are expected to
 be called for trial in circuit court
 here during the coming week on
 indictments charging murder and
 assault to murder, returned by the
 Phillips county grand jury last
 week-an aftermath of the recent
 racial outbreak in the Elaine
 neighborhood. IS miles south of
 this city. which resulted in the
 killing of five white persons and
 nearly score of negroes and the
 dispatch of federal troops to the
 scene.
 In all, l22 persons. almost all ne- groes, face charges of murder and murderous assault as a result of the grand jury investigation. majority of tbese are in custody. The trials of IS, all charged with murder in the first degree, have been set for tonlor- row.
 In addition to the negroes indicted, two attorneys, O. $. Bratton and G. F. Casey, are expected to be called for trial during the present court term on charges of barratry.
 According to statement made by a local "committee of seven," appointed with the sanction of Gov Charles H. Brough to conduct the investigation the outbreak, which took place dur ing the first week in October, was due to the activities of certain negroes Tn organizing negro tenant farmers int ) a band known as the Progressive Farmers and Housenold Union of America" as part of well-laid plans to arm and drill the negroes and, on an appointed day, to put to death a dozen or more prominent white men, seize the land and, generally, take over control of the county.
 The first disorder took place the night of September 30. when a posse sent by the sheriff to arrest a white man on charges of disturbing he peace, inadvertently stopped it's auto mobile in front of a country church in which a number or armed negroes were holding a secret meeting. Evi- dently believing the posse was caves dropping, the negroes opened fire, kill ing one deputy and wounding another Sanguinary fighting took place durlns the next day between posses ana bands of negroes. and an appeal was sent to Governor Broggh for troops At his request 500 men from Camp Pike were sent. to Elaine and re- mined there more than a week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
Four Houses Dynamited
 in the Steel District
B.. ..sociated Press

New Kensington. Pa.. November ,. State troopers are tonight investigat ing three explosions which occurred here early today and which resulted in the partial destruction of the homes of four employees of the American Sheet and Tin Plate company. No one was injured.
 According to the police. the four men whose families live in the damas sed houses returned to work in the planI when it reopened recently after . shutdown of several weeks due to the steel workers strike. On previous occasion. the police say, the four men were fired upon from ambush, but es capped injury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
QUIET SUNDAY IN PETERSBURG

Pittsburg, Pa.. November 2-Both
 union and non-union coal miners in the Pittsburg district and throughout Central and Western Pennsylvania were closed today as is the custom on Sunday Actual developments in the miners strike were few Union leaders claimed today that in i the Pittsburg district alone 4S,0O0
 union miners had waKed out Saturday
 and that about 50 per cent of the non- union workers were also idle. Oper- ators said that the miners were on
 theii annual hunting excursions and
 would return to the mines by Wednes- day.
 Quiet prevailed over the entire Gen.
 tral and Western Pennsylvania coal field area today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
RUMOR SAYS GOMPERS BUSY
 By Associated Press

Springfield. H.. November 2.-Re- spending to questions as to whether Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor. had sug- gested plan for settlement of the strike of soft coal miners. John L. Lewis, acting president of the United Mine Workers of America. declared to- night he was non -committal."
 Questions put to MT. Lewis were prompted by persistent rumors in miners circles here that President Campers had intervened in the strike or at least offered his good offices.
 It was impossible here to trace the course of the rumor. which was be- lieved to have originated in Indian apolis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
To Be No General Strike
 to Support Steel Workers
By Associated Press

Chicago. November 2.-John Fltz- patrick, national chairman of the steel strikers committee. at a meeting of the Chicago Federation of Labor to- day said there would be no general strike in support of the steel strike. His statement was called forth by sn attempt to introduce a resolution call ing for a general strike.
 Not even the American Federation of Labor could call a strike of all workers" said MT. Fitzpatrick. That is up to the international unions, There is no hope or possibility that q general strike can be called. The com . mittee in charge of the strike has dis cussed every angle of this matter bus cannot tell you what our plans are now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
RUMORS FROM OHIO
 By Associated Press

Columbus. O.. November 2.-Reports cated that the strike situation is un- changed. The only near break in the strike is reported from the Zanesville district, where operators and union miners, numbering about 60 are said to have reached an agreement on a new wage scale. Whether the mine rs in this district will return to work is doubtful They are unable to get H. vices from the officials of the United Mine Workers at Indianapolis.
 The operators announced that they are making no attempt to work their mines,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
TROOPS TO BIRMINGHAM
 RY Associated Press

Montgomery, November 2-orders were issued today by the adjutant general s office for Company C. state national guard. headquarters at Selma, to entrain Monday for Birmingham, where the mem bers will be held for duty in connection with the mine strike in that district. Under previous orders from the adjutant general, on the mobilization order issued Saturday by the governor, Company A, headquarters Montgomery. left the city at 1:20 o'clock this afternoon in motor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
SOUTH IS BEHIND IN FILLING VACANCIES OPEN AT. WEST POINT
Alabama Has Five to Ap- point From the Fifth, Seventh, Ninth and
 Tenth Districts
By Associated Pre-"

Washington. November 2.-South-
 exD states have 69 of the more than
 a00 vacancies that remain in thc
 list of candidates for admission to
 West Point for the term beginning
 June. 1920, the war department to-
 day announced.
 Members of Congress who have un- used designations at their disposal have been requested to act at once and in order that the list may be completed in time to make preparations for the entrance examinations to be held Feb ruary IT, 1920
 According to departmental officials the situation is unprecedented. Here tofore the candidates list has been filled, with the exception of one or two districts, several months before the examination date. Illinois alone has Sl appointments open, New York 3e and Pennsylvania 9,
 Cadets are paid s7sO a year and a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
B. X 0. CUTS FORGE By Asscciated Pros,

Cumberland, Md, November 2.--The coal strike resulted in complete sus- pension in the yards of the B. & o. railroad here today. All yard crews Were laid off. The movement through here dropped at once from daily average of 5000 cars to 1900 of live stock, foodstuffs and perishables Not a car of coal has been moved sincs $ o'clock yesterday morning, and none will be until an inventory of all side tracked coal. made today, is handed
 the fuel administration. Freight cs~s will average only about fourth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
TENNESSEE AND KENTUCKY

Knoxville, Tenn, November 2.--Re- ports from all sections of the Tennes-
 see-Southeastern Kentucky coal fields comprising district 19, United Mine Worwers of America, show that 19,350
 men did not report for work Saturday.
 This figure includes more than 1000
 non- union miners. Opera tors say that the test of how many men actually are
 striking will come Monday as some of
 those idle Saturday may have laid off merely to await developments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
AWAITING ORDERS IN TEXAS
 By Associafed Press

San Antonio, Tex, November Brig Gen. George H. Jamerson, acting camp commander of Camp Travis, said tonight he had received no orders from Washing ton today concerning movement of troops in the camp. Men and officers of the sec- ond division, while permitted to visit San Antonio on pass, have been instructed to be prepared to entrain on short notice for the coal mine districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
IN TEXAS FIELD

Fort Worth. Tex. November 2.-The strike situation at the three coal mtne centers in North Texas. Thurber, strawn and Bridgeport. remaigs un- changed. No disorder has been re- ported. Work at the mines has been suspended, no effort being made to bring in men to replace the strikers. Industry in this section has not yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
UNCHANGED IN ARKANSAS

Little Rock, Ark, November 2.-The strike situaton in the coal fields of Arkansas apparently unchanged today It is said all mines in the state are closed and union leaders say all miners are out Reports that the strike order might be cancelled in District 21 have been denied. Engineers, bumpers and firemen are said to be still at work at the mines to prevent them being. flooded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
IN OKLAHOMA
By Associated Press

Hartshorne, Okla, November 2.-S00 men of the second regiment, Oklahoma national guard, called ut to prevent disorder in connection with the coal miners strike. arrived here tonight Off, ficers expressed the opinion there will be no trobule until an attempt is made to operate the mines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
LEWIS WITH HIS FAMILY

Springfield. H.. November 2.-John L. Lewis, acting president of the United Mine Workers of America and recog- nized leader of striking soft coal miners in the United States, spent Sun day with his family here and main tained rigidly the silence imposed on him by the federal injunction issued to prevent direction of the strike by miners officials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
DEATHS

Mrs. Bell Seay, aged 39, died at a local infirmary yesterday morning at 6 o'clock. Funeral services at Lge Loy's chapel. today at o'clock. In- terment at Elmwood She is survived by her husband, J. F. Seay.
 Mrs. Elizabeth C. McGOwan, aged 51, died at the family residence Saturday morning, 800 South Nineteenth street Funeral services at Our Lady of Sor- rows church today at 9:30 o'clock Rev. John O'Kelly officiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
Lieut. Col. Duncan Suicides E.-A ..n.inAnL Ernea

Annapolis, Md. November 2.--Lieut. Col Duncan Elliott, commandant of ca-y dets at St. Johns college, this city, com mitted suicide this afternoon by shoot ing himself in the head. He had been in Ill health for some time. The body win be sent to Woodlawn, N. r., for burial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
WAITING FOR MONDAY

Knoxville. Tenn. November 1.--There was no material difference in the re- ports received by operators and union officials as to the number of men idle Saturday in District 19. Claims diff tered widely as to expectations for Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03

Oklahoma City, November 2.-United Mine Workers officials announced here today their figures show S350 coal miners have walked out in Oklahoma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
Local Data
S35O OUT IN OKLAHOMA

been affected because of the abund ance of fuel oil and natural gas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
For Colds or Influenzn

and as a Preventative. take LAXA- TIVE PROMO QUININE Tablets. Look for E. W. GROVES signature on the box. BOG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
Nothing Can Check the Momentum of WalkOut
 Despite the Injunction
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they would resume operations tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
Assembling of Industrial
 Commission to Deal With
 Conditions Is Proposed
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industrial conditions. to the end that nor nal conditions be restored.
 we believe that if such policy is adopted. reason and justice will take the place of passion and the autocratic and militant attitude now being displayed. in such event a successful and permanent adjustment of the relations between capi- ta' and labor. which vitally concerns all ;he people could be hoped for"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03

trucks for the Birmingham district. The company's strength was go men, under command of Capt. H. l.. Griggs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03

time if the suspension continues and even less if prolonged. Fires have
 been drawn from 60 locomotives.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-31
BARRIERS BUSINESS
INJURED BY WAR
Many young Men Are Shaving Them
selves After Learning How TO Do
It In The Army.

BARRIERS Of the local district ar, com
plaininc that the war had had ri'"'' 60" ,il
heir business and that they ar" S''.
feeling the adverse effects IN TIA" way 81
lost trade.
MANY OF the local boys dT"rrd MY"
The shop every day or ~" I" -!
shave, while about once n"n'h W.
would come in and hay" th"ir mar '"'
and receive a general gong over
Tho war has changed all inns H'r''h-
ing to the BARRIERS TN boys Wt,''' ~
thc army learned to shay" th"mS IErH.
With tho result that they ar" keeping 'h'
practice I'D end do not drop IN /" nav
work done rs often n th"v t"r"m"IE dh'
About the only time tn" barney S""$ 'h'
ex-soldIor Is when lie stops IN once 1t
month To have his hair trimmed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-31
TIE AUTOMOBILE

According :" some int resting figures
compile by tbs p. +. Gnodrich company
there IS low one automobile in the
tinted states for every se"rntcen per-
sons. Assuming that the average family
numbers a little over i've individuals. w"
have an automobile for every third fam
lily. Many autos are. Of course. owned
hy business houses and manufacturing
concerns. and some individuals own more
than one II would probably be fair
estimate, therefore. that every family in
four in the United States owns ma
chine. This is good. 1t Will b. better
when every family in tho United States
has its automobile. Perhaps that time
will not soon come. but we arr near
ing it.
The automobile has been the revolu-
ton If .hc twentieth century. II has
done more 70 change tho everyday life
or inc people tnan the .Nitl''EISdu NEW
luton did TO change their political life.
II has helped the city and town to re-
discover the country and it has brought
the farm into touch with III" urban COM
muni,y. Not little Of the Indifference
with which the American people looked
upon the passing OF the saloon spranG
from the automo@l" and from the NOV
ing picture show. All over tho country
men have learned the joys OF outing
with their families and havo come to
know that there is NOR" IN these limo
cent pleasures than there Is IN gathering
in a Drinking emporium and wasting
their savings in dissipation.
The automobile makes healthier peo-
pie and happier people. and health and
happiness make the world.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-31
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN
GEORGIA

There appears TO be more significance
attached TO the defeat fthe woman suf-
frage amendment In the Georgia Lcgisla-
ture than frst reports indicated. Presi-
dent Wilson himself took part in the
controversy and sent a telegram urging
the ratification OF the amendment for
the sake Of "expediency" In other
words, Mr.. Wilson naively asked the
Georgia Legislature 10 endorse woman
suffrage. not because It was right. not
because it was an act OF justice. but be-
cause he thought II was an act OF parti-
san political policy. The Legislature.
although overwhelmingly Democratic,
promptly rebuked presidential lnterter-
enco. and members denounced the pres
ident during the debate as a meddlcr in
the domestic Affairs Of the state OF
Georga. Senator Harris. who had been
sen: by Mr. Wilson TO Atlanta 10 lobby
for ratification. was bitterly criticised.
Woman suffrage. IN some Of the south
crn states presents local difficulties
which ere not to r" ovcrestlmated How
ever tn" Democratic politicians Of Geor-
gia have hitherto found way ot sup
pressing the votes OF hundreds Of thou
sands Of colorcd men. and they will
doubtless ind a way To suppress the
votes Of colorrd women. "" hay" full
confidence IN their ingenuity. and Geor-
gia will remain as Of yor". firmly ar
tach~d 10 the dear old party of secession.
~ high tr>stton for tho north and offices
for tho south. and - equal rights ;or
everybody except those who don. vot"
the Democratic ticket.
II may b. remark"d. however. that
Mr.. wilson. sudden conversion to rho
cause ~ woman sufrrax" has not had
noticeable errcc, on Tho south.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-31
BURLEsoN CONTROL ENDS

On August | BurlcSon control "t IN"
telephone companies of IN" United
Sta:rs ceases.
This WILL bN distinct relief TO IN"
business puhnr. as we'll a. I" IN" taX-
payers Under BurlrSonS management
the t"I"rh"n" companies. formerly larg"
rofi,-makcrs have hccom" Il charg" on
the co:rrrmont 10 IN" extent "f about
a million and n quarter dollars per
month. Ir other words. tn" costly luz
ury % giving a third-ratc Texas politi-
clan the management OF the telephones
Of tho United States for period nf less
than 4 year has cost The taxpayers close
TO fifteen million dollars. But th,S ~
by no r1cans the entire cost. The disor-
ganiza:ion Of the service. tho breakdown
OF discipline and the general dcmoraiiza-
ton wrought in tho telephone business
means an incidental loss 70 the business
Of the country Of many millions oc dol
lars and perhaps n heavier loss to the
telephone companies TO rccoup them
} selves.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-31
ANOTHER BREAKDOWN

One Of the services TO returning sol
diers Of which we have heard much is
the provision for educational and voca
tional naining and for the employment
II appears now that our much-laudcd Vo-
cntional training IS largely a matter of
the imagination. The machinery for II
exists only on paper and its practical re-
suits. up TO the present. have been al
most negligible. The recruiting officer
from Camp Lewis. writing Of this work.
says:
The war department at the present
time Is making a feature ot tho phrase
Earn While You Learn" but no scheme
Of vocational training appears 10 have
been laid down for this camp. II has
been stated that applicants for enlist
mcnt often present themselves to re-
cruitinK officers and are unable To learn
where they may receive vocational train
hnE Of specified kinds. as recruiting off,
GERS have no knowledge as TO what is
being done IN the way OF vocational
training Otnsr IMAM (nal II Is COnleI-
plated vocational training is 10 b" had.
The recruiting officer adds a list Of
upward OF seventy-tlve occupations and
trades which. according TO reports sub
mittcd under date Of June l. 1919. by
several commanding officers. their de-
partmcnts are equipped 10 teach"
Yet, with all this teaching equipment
on hand. II appears that no schools have
been established In forwarding the
above quoted memorandum OF the re-
cruiting officer the commander at Camp
Lewis says:
II is idle 10 say to the public that a
soldier can learn various trades unless
the plant be in operation demonstrating
that other young men are learning such
trades. Until such time as IN" war de-
partrnent authorizes employment Of in
stYuc4ors from outside and Is willing
and able 70 furnish material for other
+ courses I desire to commence vocational
training with such officers as are avail
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-31
RIPPING RHYMES
By WALT MASON.
CARS AND CARS.
SPONpENCR, CLOSES DOORS.

have large and costly car. up
hOlsfrrcd IN tho richest plush: and
when | wish TO jaunt afar, ought
10 get there with rush. 1t truly
is 4 gorgeous boat. and should with
cas-" my person haul: the man who
sold It spraincd his throat explain
ing how il beats them all. But
every time take il out. II gives me
naught but brief and toll; the car
burrtter has the govt. t. cylinder
starts pumping oil. And while in
agony | try TO find what makes its
works complain. the cheap tin cars
90 whizzing by. their drivers grin
nrng with disdain. Ny tumbrll cost
1000 bones. and every time Id driv"
she quits: she coughs and back
fires. hcaves and groans, and throws
a hundred kind Of FITS. And always
when she sheds Il sigh. and leaves
me stranded far from home. tn"
cheap tin cars go whlzzIng BY, and
Kick up gravel. dust and loan. I'm
often stalled: II is my fate I" haN"
a car that will not run. and all IN"
cheap cars in the state whiz by. and
have all kinds Of fun. With patienc"
| could bear my load. and max" som"
showing, TOO, of gl"". II ] wcr"
stuck upon the road. and thcr" was
no ono else to SEQ: but when I fool
tho motor die. and know I'm stalled
for half a day. the cheap tin cars E"
whizzing by. so lnsolcntly oltthc and
gay!
Copyright by George Matthew Adams