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The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-26

MONTREAL, Nov. 25.-R)-Cana- .a is facing a coal shortage today that parallels in severity that which conuonts the United States and it is admitted that d serious situation can DC ayerted only by taking the most steps for immediate conserya~ uou oI all fuel supplies. An em- ,aIgo on coal supplies has been order ,- DuL this is not believed to be suhI- ,l,ut to meet the requirements of tile emergency.
 ln order to cut down the present luel consumption Dill it has been uycIueu to make drastic reductions In tI passenger service on Canadian 4aIlWays and possibly this reduction .llI extend to freight service. Plans lOr uue curLailment of these services ,le now being considered by govern .4,ul authorities in conference here.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-26

NEW YORK, Nov 25.-A1-Fomer Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo stated this evening that the owners and operators of btumlnous coal mnes must make public the profits made by them during the war Ill order that the people of the United States may be able to form inst opinion concerning their controversy with their Iaborers Mir. McAdoo said that the operators should make public their income returns, winch docu-
 ets will show their net profits during the time of war
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-26
MINE BURNS

WILTON, \. D., Nov. 25.-(42-[Ihe main uppc of the Washbum Iignite mine totally destroyed by fire this evening, despite the strenuous efforts made save it. The origin of the fire is unsOlVed mystery a- tho there is tendency the part of some of the of fals to believe that it was started by vndictve miners
 The burning of this tipple stops the mines dalI> production of fifteen hundred tons of coal and throws three hundred men temporarily out of employment Fo
 while it seemed highly probable that the vein of coal would become ignited and it only due to the hard work of the mine crew that this did not occur A few weeks go the mine was taken by the state but late
 was returned to the owners by a court order The clos of the mine will nfct sever hardship those who de pended upon it for fuel.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-26
GOAL SHORTAGE HITS CANADIAN
 RAIL SERVICE

REDUCTION IN PASSEN- GER AND POSSIBLY FREIGHT SERVICE IS BEING PLANNED BY CANADIAN RAILWAYS IN ORDER TO MEET CRAVE SITUATION.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-26
MAKE PROFITS PUBLIC

Ii from the lack of fuel.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-03-13

Washington. the rapidly growing capital of
the nation, Is fortunate in being surrounded by a
farming country great in'possibilihes of develop
ment. 1t will profit Washington to cultivate
the nearby Maryland and Virginia counties. not
with view to exploiting them. but in a spirit
Of helpfulness and good will. If it is made con-
venient and profitable for farmers to sell their
produce in the city. it will follow as matter Of
course that they will do their buying here
Merely to Invite farmers to spend their money
In the city, ofenng nothing in return but the
goods they purchase, is not calculated to arouse
any enthusiasm in the breasts of men who I'LL
the soil. That game has been played so long
they are weary Of it.
There Is need of better understanding be-
tween the city and the country. The city
dweller should know more of the problems Of
the man to whom he must look for food. Sus-
picions which the countryman has of the city
dweller should be removed. and the best way
to remove them is for city jewellers to abandon
the suspicious in which many Of them hold the
farmer. In other words, the man who lives In
the city and the man who lives in the country
ought to be better acquainted. to the pleasure
and profit of both.
"Washington's civic bodies might well work
out some plan for exchange of visits. Repre-
sentatives of the counties. invited to conference
in Washington, would tell the city how it could
be Of service to the farmers. And when re-
turn visit was made. not only would the city
men have their eyes opened to the agricultural
possibilities lying at our doors. but they would
encounter friendliness and hospitality not
surpassed anywhere on earth. Maryland and
Virginia are famous for making the stranger feel
at home
The above editorial in the Washington Star
maugurating farm news department In its SUM-
day edition is worthy Of careful thought by both
city and country jewellers. 1t is undeniable that
better understanding and closer relationship
between the people Of Southern Maryland and
the residents Of the National Capitol would be
of inestimable advantage to all concerned
With the State road system as it now exists
and with the extensions contemplated, coupled
with the policy of the Postofice Department In
perfectng It's motor truck service, Washington is
the logical "producer-to-consumer" market for
this section.
We understand that the suggestion of the
Star for an exchange Of visits between city and
county organizations was discussed at recent
meeting of the Modem Woodmen, and met
with general approval. and we hope that the
coming spring or summer will witness ''get-to-
gether" movement that will produce some good
results.
The Times Crescent, In its issue of March
7, gives its hearty endorsement to the plan and
points out the advantages Of acquain6ng the
people of Washington with the advantages and
resources Of lower Maryland
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-03-13
LEoNARDTOWN. Md THURSDAY MORNING. MAR 10. 1919


In an interview on Tuesday. Senator Chas.
S. Grason stated that there was still hope that
the bridge connecting St. Georges Island with
the mainland would be built. The building of
the bridge was provided for in bill passed at
the last session Of the Legislature, but plans have
been held up because Of the War Department
requirement for draw that would make the
cost prohibitive. Upon investigation, it has
been found that draw is not required and an
effort will be made by Senator Grason to secure
the War Department. permission for the bridge
to be built without this unnecessary and costly
feature.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-03-13

Pnrebred Rhode Island Red Eggs,
setting, sl.50.
Purebrei Brown Leghorn Eggs, set
ling, el.O0.
Apply TO
ADAM T. WHILE,
2-10-u. Abell. Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-03-13
For Sale

In order 10 avoid in-breeding, l
offer for sale my Double Standard
Polled Bull, aged years; guaranteed
breeder, for $4,000 Also three grade
cows, not related, &C $500 each, and
4 young brood sows nc 60 90 each.
w. B. DUKE,
2-27-4s. Valley Lee, Nd.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-21
RED CROSS DRIVE
FOR CLOTHING TO
START NEXT WEEK
Ministers of City Requested to Make
Appeal for Clothing for Needy
People of Europe

Much interest is centered in the COM
ing Red Cross drive for clothing for
the people of Europe to be held in this
city beginning Monday and ending
March 20. Headuarters will be es-
lished downtown at a store next to
the Jemison Realty company. 213 TWEEN
tieth street, north. Mrs. Eugene Mum
ger will be general chairman and will
be assisted by number of commit
tees.
The volunteer Relief committee will
act as the packing committee. with Mrs.
Raymond Jones chairman. Mrs. Roberly
Munger will be chairman of the receiv-
ing committee, Mrs. B. M. Allen the
collecting committee, Mrs. John Fetch
err the shipping committee, Mrs. Louis
Saks the asserting committee and Mrs.
Oscar Hundley the publicity committee.
1t is urged by the committee that all
ministers OF thee ity will ask from
their pulpits on Sunday that their con-
gregations aid in this work. which at
this time is said to be most urgent.
as the people of Europe, who have felt
the war so keenly. are greatly in need
of clothing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-21
BIRMINGHAM PAYS
HIGHER MILK RATE
AVERAGE CITY
Six Cents Above, Bowling
Says-PasteurizatiOn Re-
duces Price-MOntgOm-
cry Would Send 1900
Gallons Daily

DR.. J. u. Bowling, city and county
health officer, is of the opinion that
Birmingham should have, and believes
Taking his average from all or the
leading cities of the United States ne
has reached the conclusion that thu
organization OF central plants for tho
distribution of milk will make 1t cheaS-
err and that pasteurization will make
it better and it is along this line that
he is proceeding with the milk ordl-
nance which will be discussed next
Friday before the city commission.
Atlanta Is paying 20 cents per quart
for milk now and only so per cent %
It is pasteurized. Richmond PAYS l.
cents, and 95 per cent of 1t is pas
teurized; Louisville pays Is cents ana
So per cent is pasteurlzed; Memphis
pays IS cents with only % per cent
pasteurized; Houston pays Is cents and
pasteurizes 60 per cent: Galveston.
cents with very small percentage
pasteurized: Raleigh pays % cents,
with very little milk pasteurized.
Out of a list of something like rs ciI-
les, DIR. Bowling states that reports
received show that only four or i've
cities are paying as much as 20 cents
per quart for milk, this being the price
paid in Birmingham. The average taxi
en- by DR.. Bowling shows that Bir-
mingham is paying cents per quart
more than the other cities of the
country. The statistics n hand by DR..
Bowling show that the greater the
percentage of milk pasteurized tina
cheaper 1T is to the consumer.
An inquiry was received yesterday at
the office of Dr.. Bowling from tie
Milk Products company of Montgomery
asking IL they could ship 1900 gallons
of milk daily to Birmingham. No price
uuoted
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-21
REALTY MARKET IS
BEGINNING TO BOOM.
AND DEALERS SMILE
Interviews Yesterday Show
Brisk Demand for Medium
Priced PrOperty-Dealers
Very Optimistic

Real estate dealers are looking more
cheerful the last week or two than
they have at any time since 1914, and
1t is all because of the rapidly growing
demand for property.
More sales have been reported dur
ing the last 10 days than in any SINH
lar period in several years and the men
engaged in this business are looking
forward to a very prosperous year.
Real estate is 10 per cent better
now than it was year ago." sail
John W, Prude yesterday. II have
made several good sales in the last
few days, none of them for big
amounts, but in the aggregate they
run into large Figures. The demand
for medium-priced property is good
and growing better from day to day."
II have closed several deals late
w. said s. e. Thompson, "and negotja-
lions are progressing satisfactorily
for number of other pieces of prop
erty. Business is better with me than
1t has been for a long time and | see
no reason why it should not be better
later on in the year. There is an acute
shortage of houses and as the people
must have some place to live in there
IS bound to be considerable activity
not only in the real estate business
but in building operations as we'll"
We have great many deals pend
ing,' said Hill Ferguson of the JemI-
son Real Estate and Insurance CON-
pany and during the last week we
have closed UP several. Business is
good and our sales are constantly jr-
creasing."
To the same tenor are the statements
of a number of other real estate deal
ers interviewed within the last two or
three days. All predict the greatest
real estate activity that Birmingham
has known for several years.
While the demand for moderate-pric-
ed homes is good. building opera tions
continue to lag. Owners of vacant
property seem to be in no hurry to
begin building. They are hoping to
save in the matter of material and la
Dor cost by waiting while longer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-21
MARKET BUREAU
FOR FARM PRODUCTS
MAY Be ESTABLISHED
Farmers of State to Be In
formed of Market Prices
of PrOduct-Plan for
Community Marketing

O. p. Ford, secretary treasurer OF the
Alabama Farmers union; Secretary G.
l.. Harold and John W. O'Nell of the
rounds of Birmingham merchants yester-
day endeavoring to interest them in the
Alabama marketing bureau.
A bill was introduced in the legisla-
ture at it's last session providing for the
establishment of state marketing bu-
reau and appropriating funds to maintain
it. and it will probably be passed when
the legislature meets again in the sum-
mer.
The Farmers union has maintained
marketing bureau for sometime past rails
ing the money among its members to de-
fray the expenses. but the responsibilities
of such an enterprise if adequately H.
nanced and managed are SO great that
state aid was sought.
According to Mr. Ford's explanation
the bureau, which has been maintained
in Birmingham and probably will be per-
manently located here, will keep in touch
with market conditions and mail daily
quotations of prices to the farmers
the prices of different articles raised
by the farmers Will be given for every
trade center in the state and also OF
market prices in several of the larger
cities of the country.
"Receiving these quotations daily, the
farmer will know before he starts to town
what he will receive for his products,
said Mr.. Ford. by maintaining the bu-
reau conditions heretofore existing I'M
der which the farmer oftentimes had TO
sell his produce at sacrifice or haul 1t
back home, will be changed. He will
know just what to expect for 1t when ne
leaves home"
Another innovation which Mr.. Ford and
those working with him hope to introduce
Is that of community marketing BY
adopting this plan one wagon can brinG
the products of two or three, or perhaps
half dozen farms, to town, sell them
and take the money back to the various
owners, thus avoiding the former practice
of every farmer bringing his own prod
ucts to town. This will enable the farm
ers to continue their work while the fruits
of their labor are being converted into
cash for them.
Birmingham merchants who hanoie
such things as are grown on the farms
of this section are interested In the mat
Ter and have pledged their support TO
the movement to establish marketlns
bureau along the lines proposed by Mr.
Ford and his associates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-21
"O'FLAHERTY. v. c." READ
Drama League Delighted With Mrs
Wilkerson's Effort

The reading of "O'Flaherty, ". c." a
comedy by George Bernard Shaw, given
by Mrs. B. F. Wilkerson before a large
audience of the members of the Birming-
ham Drama league center at the Tut
wiler hotel yesterday afternoon, was one
OF the most delightful programmes of
the year.
Mrs. Wilkerson prefaced her reading
with comments on Bernard Shaw and his
works, and gave a number of extracts
from his various plays.
Being critic of musical art, dramatic
critic and political leader. Mrs. Wilkerson
quoted that he has earned the title of 1.-The
Self-Appointed Critic of the Universe"
and his varied experiences and diversified
Knowledge accounts for the unusual
themes presented in his writings and
plays His dramatic works as he him
self described them are Dramas of Dis
cussiOn."
Among the plays of Bernard Shaw dis
cussed by Mrs. Wilkerson were: ''The
Doctors Dilemma Mrs. Warren's Pro-
fession;" 1.-THE Arms and the Man."
press Cuttings and Captain Brass
Bounds Conversion"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-21
TARRANT REPORTS
SURPLUS OF LABOR
IN THIS DISTRICT
5000 Idle in Bessemer Sec
tiOn-Curtailment of Work
by Industrial Plants Is
Held Responsible

From a labor shortage to a labor sur
plus is the record made in the Birming-
ham district during the last month
The closing down of several furnaces
with consequent suspension of work at
coal and ore mines and coke ovens has
thrown a large number of men out of
employment and reversed a shortage in
man power existing up to a month or
six weeks ago in a surplus of several
thousand
Reports to State Director George B..
Tarrant of the. United States employ
ment bureau indicate that approximate
1y 5000 men are idle in the Bessemer
section of Jefferson county. The fur
mace men, coal and ore miners and
coke workers employed by the Wood
ward Iron company are out of work
as the result of the closing down of
the furnaces. coke ovens and some of
the mines while many others are idle as
the result of curtailed operations at
pipe plants and other industrial estab-
lishments.
For the last three or four weeks up
to the beginning of the present week
the supply and demand were about
equal, with few men idle and places
open for probably an equal number.
The situation is getting to be rather
serious, Mr.. Tarrant stated yesterday,
and IL a few more industries close down
there will probably be many thousand
idle men in the district.
The demand and supply over the state
generally. according to reports from the
local agencies to State Director Tar
rant, continue about equal. The place.
ments during the past week took care
of practically all persons registering
at these offices. Registrations, help
wanted. numbers referred and placed,
reported by the local agencies, follow
Admission: Registered II; help want
ed, 60; referred, SO; placed. 4S.
Bessemer: Registered. 9; help want
ed, 61; referred, 81; placed. el
Birmingham: Registered 800; help
wanted, 34S; referred, $50; placed S39.
Decatur: Registered, 20; help want
ed, 2S; referred, IS; placed. is.
Dothan: Registered, SIS; help wanted,
SO; referred, 80: placed, 80.
Gadsden: Registered, Al; help want
ed, 80; referred "a; placed, 81.
Mobile: Registered, 225; help want
ed. PIG; referred, 219: placed. III.
Montgomery Registered, So; help
wanted. 60; referred, So; placed, 81.
Selma: Registered, Sc; help wanted.
16. referred 16: placed 16.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-21
SPEAKING TOUR TO \
BE UNDERTAKEN BY
STATE DRY LEADERS
Lawrence, Musgr0ye, Crumpton and
Others Met Yesterday to Arrange
Pr0gramme-"No Significance"

At conference of Anti Saloon league
leaders held at headquarters in the
Chamber of Commerce building yester-
day it was decided to conduct a speak,
ing tour of the state, beginning one
week from next Sunday
At the conference We're Superintend
ent Brooks Lawrence OF the Alabama
Anti-Saloon league; L. b. Musgrove.
chairman of national amendist cam
paigh committee; DR.. w. B. Crumpton.
president of the Alabama Anti-Sa loon
league, and few others.
This is regular speaking pro-
gramme,'' said DR.. Lawrence, after the
conference, zone we usually conduct ev-
cry year, and has no special Significance
at this time"
Several prominent speakers. 1t is un-
derstood, have been engaged to make
speeches at the different places in the
state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-21
SALVATION ARMY
GETSDAV|D HOLT
Not to Sing Psalms, But to
Write Stories for
Campaign

David Holt, known from the Ten
nessee to the gulf as an erudite newspa-
per man and raconteur par excel
lence, has Joined the Salvation Army. :
Investigation develops the fact that
Mr.. Holt will not sing songs on street
corners as is the wont of the splendid
organization of which he has become
an integral part. But he will serve the
cause, just the same.
The announcement of Mr.. Hollis new
Official capacity is authorized by the
stan captain, who is also main divis-
lonal officer of the Army. The former
newspaper man will be gulf division
publicity director for the Salvation
Army home service campaign AS such
he will visit cities of Alabama Mis-
sissippi, Georgia and Florida, and at
these points will write news stories
bearing on the campaign.
The week of May 1920 has been set
aside for the climacteric work of the
campaign. Within a short time the
amount hoped to be raised will be made
public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-21
Government Lenient But
Lnsistent in Its Dealing
With Postoffce Builders
Will Eventually Force Action and May Call Bondsmen
to Foot the Bi-Contractors Had Concession in
Deficiency Bill Which Failed

bill! for an additional appropriation for
their case, and all other similar cases.
The bill, on account of the republican
filibuster, failed. So. the contractors
are up against it,
THE government sympathizes with
them and will give them an opportunity
to adjust conditions and save them
selves. Very shortly, however, they
will be ordered to go ahead. Should
they throw up their contract, the gov
eminent will construct the building at
the expense of the bondsmen of the
contractors"
The completion of the building is
assured, according to the senator Like
the government, "he feels for the con-
tractors but realizes that business is
business"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-21
Kiwanians to
Attend Convention

George v. Hunt, supervisor of agents
for the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance
company, with headquarters in Atlanta.
is in the city for a few days on bust
ness. Mr.. Hunt is past president of the
Atlanta Kiwanis club, and states that
Atlanta will bring to Birmingham ap
proximately Is members to attend the
International Kiwanis convention here in
May. las usual, the Atlanta crowd will
have some stunts working while they
are here" says Mr.. Hunt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-21

The government is giving the con-
tractors charged with the construction
of the Birmingham postoffice an OPP
portunity to escape certain embarass-
ment. for which they are not RESPONSE
bic, before exerting force to the emo
that they complete the work
This was the gist of statement by
Senator Underwood yesterday.
The contractors are operating at a
loss" said the senator. WAR condi-
tions, causing scarcity of labor, increase
in wages and increase in cost of build
ing materials, put the contractors in an
embarrassing situation. They sought to
be relieved, but, of course, this was
out of the question. However, pro-
vision was made in the urgent deficiency
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-21
Muslin on Trial for
Cutting Jail Inmate
Several Prisoners Convicted in Grim
inal Court-Stephens Given Road
Sentence

James Stephens entered plea of guilty
TO a -charge of attempted burglary in the
criminal division of the circuit court yes
terday before Judge William E. Fort and
was senteced TO six months on the county
road. Peter Dinkins plead guilty to the
charge of violating the prohibition laws
ard was fined 500 and costs
The afternoon was taken up with the
hearing of the case of Providence Muslin,
charged with assault with intent to MUIR
der According to the testimony the de-
fendant was arrested and placed in Jail
when the other Inhabitants of this domi-
cile attempted to search him and one
struck him with a policeman's club
Thisfso Infatuated Muslin that he cut one
of the negroes seriously.
Bud Bell, alias l.. Bell, was convicted
of the charge of larceny from the per-
son in Judge Heflins division of the
criminal court yesterday and will be SEN
fenced Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-21
c. l. LEMON AND COMPANY
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS
Americ Trust Phone NJ 1924 Bmingham Ala
Commissioners Vote Down
Motion That They Resign

low Pete Beddow's suggestion and re-
sign"
go to it," said Ellis Brown, "we
are for you"
The resolution was introduced in the
caucus and to Mr.. Hornady's disap-
pointment. Brown and Burruss voted
against it. and 1t was killed dead as
a door nail.
THAT was frameup," declared Mr..
Hornady, but YOU know l felt safe
when l introduced the measure. for l
knew it would be defeated. and since
it has been deemed unwise for us to
resign at this time. we will continue III
office few days longer.
But would like to know what John
Taylor and DIR. Barrett are catching IA
Florida. for it is easy to see what we
three here are catching--and / must
add that Sherman was about right i'll
his well known comment on war