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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08

at the meeting last night in favor of the state expansion programme of the Y. M.
 C. A., which plans to carry the Y M.
 C. A. into every section of Alabama, into the industries. colleges. rural districts and elsewhere. both among the white people and the negroes. The campaign of the state committee to secure a budget of s55,0o0 10 accomplish these ends was also favored unanimously.
 Those taking part in the tentative or
 ganization last night and their posts of service during the war were: James T. Munds, auditor of southeastern depart ment; W. $. Stallings, camp secretary, Camp Wheeler; J. Maury Candy, Camp Wheeler: victor Smith, England and France c. F. Grambs. camp auditor. Camp Wheeler; L. A. Brooks. hut secre- tary. Camp Wheeler. \. w. King, Fort Morgan; W. E. Holmes, France; ". W. Knight. I-e Mans, France; Louis ". Rob erts, France: J. c. Powell, France: R. F.. Mitchell, state recruiting secretary; Her bert Stamps, leave area, France; W. II. Maxim, Camp Wheeler; J. W. Carlisle, France; William F.l Johnson, Paris Island; Mmms W. Lee, France and Ger many J. r. May, Jr.. France; J. s. Chi chester. Camp Polk; pr. John c. Daw- son, France: James Chapman, es. A. T. C.. Howard college all of Birmingham, and the Rev, Marvin E. Heflin of Fayette, s. A. T. C. at Mississiupi college, and John K. Thompson of Scottsboro, Bor- deaux, France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
ENTANGLED IN OWN RULES, INDUSTRIAL
 CONFERENCE HALTS
 WORK TEMPORARILY
toentinuea from Page one,

oped in this connection that it was due largely to the efforts of the employers that the deliberations were opened to the newspaper men.
 Several delegates made individual sug- gestions, which the group instructed them to draw up and submit as definite reso- lutions to be introduced at the confer ence by the group chairman.
 Magnus W Alexander, managing direc- tor of the national industrial conferences board voiced the sentiments of the em- ployers toward the days proceedings in the following statement:
 While the absence of President Will son is deeply regretted. the employers can congratulate the conference upon the spirit which is infused by the represent atives of the administration. Secretary of Labor Wilson again commended him self to the delegates by his brief speech. particularly when he referred to the great importance to the country of har- monious and constructive procedure by this conference. Secretary Lanes speech in accepting the permanent chairnanship was indeed a keynote. His declaration that the conference is to find way to prevent .ignorance and arrogance from gaining control of this country was es- peciaIly timely.
 "The attitude of the employers is ex- pressed in the resolution offered by Fred erick F. Fish of Boston, chairman of the industrial conference board, to the effect that each delegate, irrespective of the source of his appointment, should regard himself as a representative of the entire community and decide all quee- tions with reference to how the interests of the whole nation may best be served.
 "As the conference progresses the em- ployers remain confident that patience and sincere endeavor will point some of the larger industrial problems toward their just and satisfactory settlement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
King Runs Engine
 of His Own Train
By Associateh Pr..s

Chicago, October 7.-The king of Bel gium today ran the engine of his own train for ten miles. The special train on which the king and his party are travelling westward was stopped at Wauseon. Ohio, while his majesty climbed into the cab of the engine and took over the throttle from the grimy pilot. The king, who has a thorough Knowledge of locomotive engineering ran the heavy train for ten miles with out jolt Then he stopped the en- zine and returned to his car.
 The king, travelling "unofficially'' with his queen and the duke of Brabant passed through Ohio and Indiana today en route to California. The train was stopped for an hour at Toledo, the home of Brand Whitlock. American ambassa- dor to Belgium, where the party re- ceived an enthusiastic welcome. The stop was made by the king as a per sonal friend of Mir. Whitlock and not as an official visit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
Article Ten Subject
 of JOhnsOn's Attacks
au Associated Prs,


 Portland, Ore. October 7.-Attacks on Article x of the league of nations cove nant on the ground that 1t would freeze the world into immutability and put it into a straitjacket'' featured two ad- dresses here today by Senator Hiram W. Johnson.
 Subject peoples under this covenant would remain subject till the crack of doonn," declared the senator.
 Shall we guarantee the boundaries Of Japan and the British empire?" he asked, speaking at the Chamber of Commerce, and many of his 700 hearers answered with cries Of mo, no.''
 He was interrupted repeatedly by cheers and once brought the crowd to it's feet zaviug and shouting by predicting tHat the reservations of the Senate for eign rela ations committee would be adopt ed and that "tbe President will accept them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
l. Longshoremen's Strike Takes Definite Turn;
 5000 More Walk Out
By Associated Press

New York. October 7.-rhe strike of longshoremen, which has been on and off at various ports along the Atlantic coast for several weeks, took definite turn here today, when between 1000 and 5000 workers at the Chelsea Improvement company piers and the docks of the ln- terna7ional Mercantile Marine, the White
 tar, Red Star and American and Att lantic trans port lines walked out.
 Later nearly 1000 more men employed at the Royal Mail Steamship company, the Panama line and the Morgan and Southern Pacific piers quit work. Off, cials at the piers admitted the serious extent of the strike, which is for higher wages and 8 rest" hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
z Hl5NTS OF THE DAY
 FROM STATE CAPITAL
Ny WILLIAM |. GoRMLEY


 Montgomery. october 7-(special.)-D. b. Green, superintendent of banks of Alabama, issued Tuesday a summary of the condition of the state banks of Ala oams, 24o banks and 21 branch banks on the cal sent out for statement as of September 12.
 MT. Green. commenting on this state ment, said:
 The statement of the summary of the condition of the state banks of Alabama, 24o banks and 21 branch banks, September F. lSls, $ remarkable in several particu- lars. The total assets of these banks in- creased approximately s33. 3.5oOoO0 from June 30 to September F. Deposits in- creased slightly more than s1 1000, GOO and an increase in earnings of slightly more than Szo0,JOo. These increases al this sea- son or the year when deposits are usually at the lowest reflect a period of general business prosperity throughout our state The banks have enjoyed fine line of de- posits all during the year. and now thai crops are being rapidly harvested and marketed, it is to be expected that the banks w,ll enjoy fall of usual prosperity This accurately reflects business condi- uons in cur state and notwithstanding unsettled conditions that have prevailed since the armistice was signed last No vember, business has remained good throughout the year and a steady od- vance has been maintained along almost all lines"
 Mir. Green also notes that Alabama has had no bank failure for nearly two years. A meeting was held at the state capitol Tuesday afternoon when a branch of the American Cotton association was formed Thomas J. Shackleford of Attn ems, Ga, being the organizer. The at tendance was small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
ORGANIZATION OF
 WAR SECRETARIES
Men Who Served With Y. NJ. c. A. During War Hold
 Preliminary Meeting

Tentative plans for the organization oi the Y. NJ. C. A. war service secretaries of Alabama were formulated at meet ing held at the Y. M. c. A. last night. Mimms W. Lee. chairman of the meet ing, was authorized to name a committee to nominate officers and devise plans for the permanent organization and to report at a meeting to be held at a later date upon call of the chairman
 The organization which was launched here last night is to be part of national organization consisting of men who did wal. service yvorK as. !. M. V. \. secre- taries either in the United States or with the A. F. F. in France, England, Ger- many or other European countries. About 5 men attended the preliminary meeting last night. and it is expected several hun 6red members will become affiliated with the state organization in the near future.
 Resolutions were unanimously adopted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, October 7.--Large sales in Liverpool of spots following the opening of the railways permitting shipments to Manchester brought higher market there today. We only partially met the improvement abroad. and as the threat ened frost did not appear in Oklahoma; 1; recent buyers liquida ted
 The market ruled quiet and fairly steady until the late afternoon. when spot houses turned sellers with hedge sales appearing from the south. While local sentiment is still bullish the trade is distinctly disappointed at the failure Of the advance of yesterday to induce any fresh outside buying.-Hubbard Bros & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
RIFLES STAGE DRILL

Montgomery; October 7.-(Special)-For the first time in many months troops were seen at close order drill upon the streets of Montgomery Tuesday night, The Montgomery Rifles, compfefeiy equipped with new guns and new unt- forms, and recruited to peace strength, went through infantry drill evolutions and the manual of arms before an admir- ing populace. Some of the national gaurds- men are new men, but the majority Of them are veterans of the recent war. and some of them saw service in France and Germany. The Montgomery True Blues and the Montgomery Grays are reorgan- izing. and it is expected they will soon be ready for their equipment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
The Weather
Weather Forecast

Washington, October 7.-Forecast for Alabama Mississippi: Partly cloudy Wednesday,: Thursday probably local showers; gentle. variable winds.
 Georgia: Fair Wednesday and prob ably Thursday; gentle north to eas. winds.
 Tennessee: Cloudy Wednesday. prob ably followed by showers Wednesday night or Thursday; mild temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
.Iumned His Bond

Milton Chapel, negro, was placed Tn the city jail last night by Detectives Jones and Lee charged with being a bond jumper' It is stated that he was lodged in the jail some time ago char"ed with being a pickpocket. He was later released under a SSO0 bond, when was signed by Morgan Flowers. The negro left the city immediately after but was later located in Mobile throueh the ef- forts of Messrs. Brown and Sullivan or inc Identification hItfeaM
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
Tomorrow
From Life.

movement to abolish tomorrow is now in order. Among all the things that cause trouble to humanity in general tomorrow is probably the worst offender.
 Nothing happens tomorrow in just the way we expect, and in most cases dread The time we spend in wondering about it in advance, if applied to today, would fortify us against the unexpected more than anything else. Tomorrow is the most uncomfortable place there is to dwell in. Yet most of us live in it most of the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
SURVEY REPORT READY

Montgomery, october 7-(Special. )-Pre- liminary surveys of the Haysop and Moony creek drainage district, comprIs- ing 6OOo acres of valuable land in Blob county, nave been made. and Guy A Hart, in charge of United States drain- age investigation in Alabama, states tha. copies of the report will be available to interested parties during the coming week. The survey of the district has al- ready o.tn authorized and work will be- gin on the reclammation of the over flowed erea as soon as the necessary agreement can be completed with ths people 2f the district involved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
Escaped Convict Caught

Acy Lamar, a negro, was placed in the city jail yesterday morning by Officers Desson and Howell. He was caught at 727 Avenue A. He is charged with being on escape from the state penitentiary at Wetumpka and is, 1t is stated by the of ficers, wanted for grand larceny and as suit and battery with inent to kill.
 He was sent to Wetunpka yesterday afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
NO WORD RECEIVED FROM WICHITA ENTRY
 IN BALLOON RACE
By Associated Press

St. Louis, October 7.--Although six days have elapsed since the national cham pionship balloon race started. no word had been received today from Captain Carl W. Dammann, pilot, and Lieutenant Edward J. Verheyden, aide of the Wichita Aero clubs entry. The nine other contestants have reported
 The two balloonists were last seen flying low over Lake Michigan on Thursday. They carried provisions suf- ficient for three days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08

Confederacy, left Montgomery TuesdayeF for Atlanta, where they will attend theEE
 general reuIion. Both of the local cam2& <
 were weil represented and were joinfs
 by the vetreans from the soldiers honsst at Mountain creek. NN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
Harris in Mobile
BY Assooia.eA s're's

Mobile, October 7.--Garrard Harris, trade commissioner of the United States department of commerce, arrived in Mo- bile today for the purpose of interesting manufacturers and merchants of Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi, in :he development of foreign trade, both export and import, through the port of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
NEW HEALTH OFFICERS

Montgomery. October 7.-(Special)-T new city commission made a clean sweep of appoirtive offices in the health depart ment. naming former Commissioner Wal- ter E. Bfassell, supervisor of sanitation; B. A. Taylor, bacteriologist; E. E. Will jams. dairy inspector: N s. Chapman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
Bogran Inaugurated

By Associated Press Washington, October 7.-Francisco Ro- gram was inaugurated president of Hon. duras October 3, according to advices today to the state department. The con- gress of Honduras will meet in January,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
A Survivor

r from the Washington Star
 Why do you refer to that man as an ultimate consumer2 He's an out-and- out profiteer"
 That's why. His cash will be suffi- cient to enable him to be one sl ths last of the eaters."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
Miss Wall Winner

Miss Vivian Wall of 12l3 North Twenty third street, was the winner of the Junior Studehaker wagon. given away at the Alabama State Fair by the Consolidated Motor company. agents for the Stude- baker automobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
LEAVE FOR REUNION

Montgomery, October z. - (SpeciaD Brigadier General H. c. Davidson of the United Confederate veterans with party of former soldiers and Daughters of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08

food inspector, and Dr. J. R. Haigler, in charge of the venerial section. These men
 were nominated by Dr. Wilkinson, city health officer. and were confirmed by
 the commission at its first regular meet
 ing on Tuesday. Walter B. Jones was
 elected as vice president of the commits sion
The Washington herald., 1919-02-04
Austria Gets Food
for Cash and Use
of Railway Lines

Parls. Feb 3.-Food adminfstrs-
tion headquarters announced today
that the American Relief Admins
tration hal received a shipment oI
S25,OOO tons If food from Trieste to
Prague for the Czocho-SIovaks The
food situation in CzeCho- -Slovakis is
extremely difficult. and. inasmuch rs
Czecho- o-Slovakia has no port oT it,
own, It is necessary TO traverse
Austria to reach this new allied ma
tiOn. As an incident TO the arrange
ment Of railway trans spOrtatiou. the
United States grain corporation ar
ranged to sell to the city OF Nl,una
for cash 1000 tons Of -four. Discr-
Eanization OF the railways neressi-
tates that each train should be ac-
Companied by a few all ID soldiers
to prevent thefts. The British and
the Italian governments also are
shipping fuOdstuffs into this region.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-04
100000 Textile Workers
Have Won Demands
President Declares

New York, Feb. 3.-More than G0O-
900 textile workers have won the
-eight-hOur week in their fight
throughout the United States, accord
ing to John Golden, president of the
United Textile Workers of America
The victories mostly have been won
in the North, but the movement is
showing impetus in the South, Mr..
Golden said
The War Labor Board most probab-
ly will adjust the difference between
the employers and $1,000 silk workers
who went on strike in Paterson, n.
J., today. There were indications to-
night that the strikers will soon be
back at work.
The manufacturers today decided to
put the whole matter up to the board
without restrictions and their decision
will be before the workers themselves
tomorrow afternoon.
Leaders of the strikers said this
evening they expected there would be
a quick settlement of the whole
trouble.
A threatened strike in the worsted
mills of Passaic was averted today
by the manufacturers yielding to the
demand of the workers for a 4S-hour
week
Two thousand textile workers are out
of work in jamestown, n. Y, today
Four large factories closed, owners
saying that the market future was un-
certain, while union officials claim that
the owners feared the demands of an
eight-hOur day being made in the
East would be asked here.
Shop delegates similar to the
shop stewards figuring in British
strikes-have appeared among the
Paterson workers. Arrangements
were made for picketing the factories
tomorrow Five hundred of the moro
radical strikers met and named s.
Salenskie chairman of their faction.
More than 1000 textile workers were
locked out in Utica today when the
Utica Spinning Company and the
Walcott and Campbell Spinning Com
pany failed to open their gates.
Business is slack, and the operators
decided to suspend until the dispute
over textile workers wages and
hours is settled.
\ strike Of textile workers in Cohoes
today was forestalled when twenty
two of the towns twenty-three mills
suddenly closed down. Employees lead
ers claimed they were locked out.
Operators asserted the plants closed
for lack OF business. Six thousand
hands were thrown out of work.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-04
JEWISH FUND
drive MEETING
Purpose of Palestine Res.
toration to Be Explained
at Synagogue.
A mass meeting will be held to-

A mass meeting will be held to-
morrow night to explain the pur-
pose OF the Palestine Restoration
Fund at the Sixth Street Synagogue,
sixth and / streets northwest.
Nathan Musher, chairman of the
fund to raise in Washington $4,000
of the 100000 that is needed. said
the fund had been organized for re-
construction work in Palestine. The
major portion of the fund, Mr..
Musher said last night, will be used
to build a Jewish university for the
study of religion and the'sciences.
1t is intended that this jewish
university be open to everyone and
that all educational courses be free,
he said. The plans include a fund
to be used to provide home, food
and comforts to needy students.
One OF the big purposes of the uni
versity will be to encourage the agri-
cultural possibilities OF the country. By
cultivating figs, dates, nuts and raisins
the university heads hope to induce
the Arabs of the district to do like
wise.
Community banks are now in opera
ton in Palestine. These, Mr.. Musher
said, are managed according to q plan
similar to the farm loan banks of this
country.
A portion OF the 5000, 900 fund TO be
raised in America will be used to es-
tablish hospital facilities, treatments
to be given free of charge to the needy.
All contributions should be forward
ed to the Continental Trust Company,
Washington, d. c., care Palestine Re
storation Fund
The Washington herald., 1919-02-04
Went to Wash Dishes
for American Doughboys.
Became Host Of Royalty

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European royalty.
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mauIrur pots and pans arf
SwabbfnE coffee cups when 90.
found out DC mixed wrl with n.. .
officers and men. So they U.t f
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lcsU officers h0sT,lrr.
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to r'crrN" aud escort Tho ggr,r ...
other notabra~ about tH, ruf .r.
hos right Up iu tho front fu rr .r.
showing him as the host OF Eur,
pean royalty.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-04
REIGN OF BLOODSHED
In BRITISH STRIKES
CURBED BY SOLDIERS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.


on" when ordered to do so. Sheehan
seized the man. Other officers ran to
his assistance as he was surrounded
by strikers. A riot call was sent in
The fight occurred near the scene OF
the most serious riots in the great
strike of 1872. Practically all of the
demonstrators were foreign workers.
All saloons in the city were open and
crowded with idle operatives. with the
result that drunkenness was increasing.
1t was believed that the authorities
would be forced to close the saloons.
Many more American born workers
returned to work this afternoon.
1t was estimated that less than 49,
900 of a total of 30.0OO workers were
actually on strike, although fully TO-
900 more were idle. fearing violence If
they attempted to enter the mills.
James Bamford. a Socialist, was
elected chairman of the committee OF
the workers this afternoon, following
speech in which he denounced the
police.
The strikers originally demanded a
orty-eight-hour week, a request sup
ported by the United Textile Workers
of America and by the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. Later. the opera
tives added a demand for flfty-four
hours pay for forty-eight hours work
The manufacturers refused this, and
the international unions announced
that their demands had been met when
the mill owners granted the forty
eight-hour week pay and that they
did not sanction the demand for fifty
four hours wages. Since that an
nouncement the strikers and their
leaders. most of whom are known to
be radicals. have acted independently
of the unions and the American Fed
era tiOD of Labor