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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
REPORT OF.
SUICIDE BY COMING
BACK TO EMPLOYER
Clerk at Hillman
Hotel Returns and Con-
fers With Manager Dye.
Differences Will be
Adjusted

James r. Battle, clerk at the Hillmap
hotel for the past IS months, who has
been missing from his post since Octo-
her l6, is back in Birmingham and will
resume his former position within a day
or two.
Sensational reports to the effect that
Mr.. Battle had committed suicide sew
eral days ago in New orleans hotel
were denied by Mr.. Battle himself
The alleged shortage, which was re-
ported by II. P. Dye, manager of the
Hillman hotel to have been discovered
several days ago following the absence
of Mr.. Battle from his post. has evil
IDENTIFY been satisfactorily adjusted as
the statement that the former clerk
would return to his post was authorized
last night by the hotel manager.
AS was announced in the Age-H Herald
yesterday morning. Mr.. Dye, manager of
the Hillman hotel. reported that Mr..
Battle had been absent from the hotel
since October Is and that a shortage in
his accounts had been discovered Mr.
Dye, however, knew nothing officially
of the reports that Mr.. Battle had COM
mitted suicide and the Age-Herald pub
lished the fact that the Bodeker Detec-
tive agency. working on the case, had
received official notice from the New
orleans police department that there
was no truth in the repor-s.
Mr. Battle visited the Hillman hotel
early last night and held conference
with Mr. Dye, the manager. When a
representative of the Age-Herald con-
ferred with them, they appeared to be
on the best of terms and it was then
that the announcement was made that
all differences would be satisfactorily
adjusted and Mr. Battle returned to
work
When seen last night Mr.. Dye made
the following statement:
Il was never more surprised than
was when it was reported to me that
there was a shortage in MIR Battles
account. after he left. for he had been
with us for about a year and a half, and
had shown up in every way that he was
a reliable and competent man and he
had never missed a watch during the
whole time that he was here.
LAS to the report that circulated in
this city about his death, | don't know
exactly, and neither does he. how that
came about, but it has been very I'M
pleasant for both of us.
HE is back with us again. and came
up to me, like the man that he is, and
stated that he wanted to straighten out
the unpleasant matter that had hap
pened. I think we can adjust that very
easily, and soon, and don't be surprised
to see him behind the desk in a day
or two"
Mr. Battle. in reference to the mat
ter said;
"Of course / am very sorry that this
in cident has occurred, and I am back
here to rectify the damage that | have
done, and ] think that Mr.. Dye has
shown himself to be white to take the
stand that he has. ! can't imagine how
the report reached this city that | had
killed myself, and | surely have been
given a lot of unjust publicity in regard
n fbe p,atter"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
"SCIENCE OF JUDGING
M E N" SU B E c I OF
MAI. FIELDS ADDRESS

Maj Fred A. Field, who has recently
returned from service over seas. adj
dressed the Association of Retail Credit
dining room of the Civic association on
1.-THE Science of Judging Men His
talk was most instructive and he gave
some interesting facts regarding this
science, which were greatly enjoyed
by the credit men. He spoke of the
various way by which man could be
judged and gave number of examples
which proved most interesting. There
was good attendance and the mem
bers are becoming most enthusiastic
over these meetings, which are held
weekly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
MAJOR CABANISS
SPEAK TO CIVILIANS
ON RED CROSS DRIVE
Civilian Club to Issue Weekly Paper
and Prize Offered for Most
Suitable Name

Red Cross day will be held this after
noon at 1 o'clock at the Southern club
when the Civilian club meets for the reg
ular Friday afternoon session. Major
Jelks Canness will be the principal
Speaker and will address the Civilian club
on the subject of the Red Cross drive
Short talks from other members on this
subject are expected
j. r. McWane will deliver a short talk
on the Port of Birmingham corporation,
setting forth the beneficial results to the
Birmingham district of the proposed de-
velopment of the Warrior river Several
vocal solos will be given by Owen Gill
lespy.
Fenceforth the Civitan club will issue
a weekly paper, it was announced. the
first issue of which appeared among
Civitan members yesterday morning. One
of the interesting features of the meet
ing tomorrow will be the selection of an
appropriate name for this publication.
Dr. Shropshire has offered a prize to
the person whose suggestion Is adopted.
A committee composed of A. B. Bealle
w. J. Boles and Oliver Cox will select
the most appropriate name.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
LOCAL JEWELLERS
FORM ORGANIZATION
AND ELECT OFFICERS

long branch of the Jewelers. associa :
ton was organized last night at a meet
ing held in the rooms of the civic assoc
citation and officers were elected as fol-
lows: ]. M. Rose, president; Julus Jai :
fe. vice president; Reid Lawson, secre-
tarv. and Sam Meyer, treasurer. Board
of directors A. S. Carol S. w. Brom-
berg, William Ellis, e. +. Herzog and
A. j. Long.
The meeting last night was most en-
thusiastic and practically every local
Jewelers. was represented. A meeting has
been called for next Thursday night
when the organization viii be perfected
and constitution and bylaws adopted
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
Vesper Service at
Highland Methodist

There will be a Vesper Service at the
Highland Methodist church Sunday
afternoon at 5 o'clock. The regular
quartet under the direction of Mrs. T.
L. Bissell will give an interesting pro-
gramme F. y. Carr will be the soloist
and will render THE Penitent' by Van
de Water. This Vesper Service will take
the place of the regular evening service
and the public is cordially invited to
attend.
Miss Abigail Crawford is the organ
list and the members of the quartet fol-
prano: Mrs. c. f. Andrews. contralto;
Mr.. E. H. McBee. tenor; Mr.. J F. Will
lis, bass.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
HORNADY WORKING
FOR TAX AMENDMENT

City Commissioner John r. Hornady
left Birmingham yesterday morning Tor
Montgomery Troy and several other
towns in south Alabama in interest OF
the constitutional amendment to be voted
on next December, Mr.. Hornady, who
is chairman of the towns committee,
working on the constitutional amend
ment will visit practically every town in
the state before the election. He was
by his secretary, {. b.
Whitaker
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
Seven Cases of Shoes Are
Recovered by Officers

Seven cases of shoes containing about
1916 pairs. were found in the store of Joe
Mantione at Twenty-eighth street and
Avenue yesterday morning by Sergeant
Moreland and Motor Scouts Whalen and
Jones. The cases were consigned 10
Sharp e. Thornby at Piedmont. He was
placed in the city jail charged with burg
larry and grand larceny. Special agents
of the railroad are investigating the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
MUST MAINTAIN ORDER

"Your district officers want to i'm
press and emphasize the necessity of
carrying out this most important policy
laid down by your international Off
Gals, and we urge upon our membership
that there be no violation of the law or
any disorderly acts of any kind or
character Such acts would only
jeopardize the interests of our cause.
"a great deal is being said through
the press with reference to the pend
ing strike, but bear in mind that all
YOUR orders and instructions will come
to you officially through your organi-
cation.
Fraternally yours,
At. r. Kennamer, president
~. L. Clemo, secretary treasurer.
.District No 90, United Mine Work
ers of America
Coal production nthe Birmingham
district made another high record for
the year 1919 last week when the out
put reported from all but half dozen
small mines showed total of 3S4,
tons. The output in the preceding
week was S24.254 tons.
The production this week will prob
ABLY fall below that of the last four or
five weeks, as it is not expected that
any of the mines will be working at
ANYTHING like normal tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
HOUR FOR STRIKE
OF COAL MINERS TO
BECOMEEFFECTVE
Number of Men Who Will
Obey Order Still Probe
matical-NO Trouble is
Anticipated, But Au-
thOrities Prepared

All preliminaries for the coal miners
strike. scheduled to begin at the hour
of IL O'Clock tonight, have been ar
ranged and nothing remains to be
done but for the miners to lay down
their tools and walk our In fact.
when that hour comes they will be out
of the mines, and many of them viii
not return to work as long as the
strike order is in effect.
United Mine Workers headquarters
on the ninth floor of the Farley build
ing was a busy place yesterday. Sc
cretary j. l. Clemo held number of
conferences with union representatives
the conduct of the men.
President ]. r. Kennamer, who at
tended the conference of national Of
ficers and members OF the scale com
mittee in Indianapolis, Wednesday,
telegraphed Secretary Clemo yesterday
morning that there was no change in
the situation and that he would be
home this morning.
National Organizer William L. Har
rison, who also attended the conference,
is returning with President Kennamer
They viii be at headquarters today to
direct the strike in this district
What percentage of the men en-
ployed in and about the mines will
quit work in obedience to the strike
order issued by National President
Lewis is not known. The union Of
ficials claim that mining operations
will be practically suspended tomor-
row. They say the operators have a
great surprise coming to them, and
that their hopes of operating any of
the mines at anything like normal, will
be disappointed when the hour for
work comes tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
DIR. c. w. SHROPSHIRE

and feel that he should be sustained
by everyone regardless of our political
policies"
DR.. c. w. SHROPSHIRE
THE period of reconstruction is no
time for a strike and we are still as
sistins our soldiers who are returning
all the time from overseas after active
service over there. To strike as the
miners propose to do for a siX-hour
! day and five-day week seems to Lle
to be gross ingratitude. Our goveru-
ment is spending large sums of money
solutely necessary following the war
and it seems to ms that every man.
woman and child should stand behind
President Wilson until the world is
normal again. He has taken a stand
in this issue and should be backed by
everyone. and striking is not the way
to do So
A. B. JAFFE
The time is most inopportune for
strike of the coal miners and / do not
think it will be very serious here. as
a strike at present However, it is
hard to tell anything about it, but I
feel sure it will be settled between the
operators and the miners"
L. F. MOORER
3ltuOuSn the SlFlke SITUATION dp-
pears to be serious all over the coun-
try, 1 hardly think this district will
suffer as result of it, for in my opin-
ion a few men will come out and prob
ably stay out for several days bat
they will gradually go back to work.
The public feels that the period iIl-
mediately following the war is no time
for a strike of any kind"
Nj. P. HOLLINGSWORTH
Now that the government has taken
a hand in the proposed strike OF the
miners. l don't think it will amount
to very much. I haven't talked to any
miners and have not heard their
of the case. but from what [ have s. il
in the papers I feel sure that it VIII
be settled satisfactorily without any
industries being closed"
ROBERT f. M'ADORY
Much concern is being manifested
regarding the proposed strike of the
coal miners. but I do not anticipate
any trouble, for l think it will soon
be settled. The public is opposed to
strikes 1t this time and six hours work
day is very short day. 1t is hard
for strikers to win out when the senti-
ment of the public is against them
w. G. MAY
THE opinion of persons regarding
the proposed strike Is very varied, but
I do not think it will be very serious
at least not in this district The ma
jority of the people feel that this is
no time to strike with conditions as
unsettled as they are and 1 do not see
why they insist on coming out at THIS
time"
CLARENCE LLOYD
TT is up to the people of this coun-
try to back up President Wilson and
this is certainly no time for a strike
| feel that our great President is right
and that the strike will not amount
to anything serious, for the majority
of people are with him in this issue
1t is to be hoped that the strike here
will be like the steel strike was a
few weeks ago and will soon be salts
factcrily settled and the output at the
local mines greatly Increased"
w. Il. RIX
THE strike, l think, will be nothing
more than walkont of a few men, for
do not believe many of the miners
viii stay out long. With food and
clothing as high as at present / don't
Continued on Page Scven
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
INSTRUCTIONS TO MINERS

The following instructions nave Deen
sent out to the various locals from dis
trict headquarters in Birmingham:
"On october Is, 1919, a general strike
order was sent out by our international
officials to the officers and members of
all local unions, United Mine Workers
of America. engaged in the production
of bituminous coal This strike order
was in conformity with the instructions
given by the unanimous vote of the
representatives of all the coal miners
of the country al their International
convention held in Cleveland, Ohio in
September / quote from this order
in part as follows:
Local unions will permit a suffi-
cient number of men to remain at work
to insure the proper care and protec-
ton of all mining properties. The
fullest cooperation must be given the
operator to prevent injury to property,
and under no circumstances should this
rule be violated or set aside by local
unions There must be no suspension
or stoppage of mining operations under
this order until midnight on Friday,
October 81 1t isl essential that there
be a concert of action among all our
membership in carrying into ERECT
this most important policy. The united
Mine Workers of America are now en-
barking upon the greatest enterprise
ever undertaken in the history OF the
trade union movement, and each mem
Der of our organization must coop
crate and assist in bringing success to
our efforts Orderly procedure must
be followed throughout You will be
guided only by the policy of your
union and the official orders emanating
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
NJ. P. HOLLINGSWORTH

Now that the government has taken
a hand in the proposed strike OF the
miners. l don't think it will amount
to very much. 1 haven't talked to any
miners and have not heard their
of the case. but from what I have 8 il
in the papers I feel sure that it VIII
be settled satisfactorily without any
indr ries heincr nlnsed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
ROBERT E. M'ADORY

Much concern is being manifested
regarding the proposed strike of the
coal miners. but I do not anticipate
any trouble, for l think it will soon
be settled. The public is opposed to
strikes It this time and six hours work
a day is very short, day, 1t is hard
for strikers to win out when the senti-
ment of the public is against them
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
SOME COAL, TO BE MINED

The operators, while admitting that
mining operations in the district will
be seriously hampered for at least a
few days. maybe a few weeks, claim
that there will be at least some coal
got out at all of the mines, and at
some of them production will be almost
if not entirely normal.
The union officials have given in
structions to the members of their or
ganization to obey the law and to re-
frain from any acts of violence. They
have declared Willingness and inten-
ton to assist the authorities in sup
pressing any and all rioting or other
lawlessness.
While no trouble is anticipated in the
Birmingham district as a result of the
strike Governor Kilby and the author
tiles under him, have taken such pre-
cautions as they deem necessary and
advisable to handle whatever situa-
ton may arise.
Mass meetings addressed by union
speakers were held last night at Mary
Lee, Roebuck in Shelby county, Wylam
and Bessie mines
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
JUDGE OSCAR R. HUNDLEY

Every man, regardless of his feel
ings, should stand behind President
Wilson in an emergency like the pres
ent one. and the miners in striking are
certainly not doing SO. There are only
two sides to this question, right and
wrong one. and our President is
right. In this issue. which will mean
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31

so much to our country, I am with him
and feel that he should be sustained
by everyone. regardless of our political
|
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w. G. MAY

The opinion of persons regarding
the proposed strike Is very varied, bit
I do not think it will be very serious,
at least not in this district. The ma
jority of the people feel that this is
no time to strike with conditions as
unsettled as they are and 1 do not see
why they insist on coming out at this
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
NISBET HAMBAUGH

Il don't think the men in this district
want to strike / think public sentiment
is against them. The strike at this time
is unwise and violation of their agree
ment with the government not to strike
until the war is over. While the armies
are no longer fighting, peace has not been
declared, and until it is the war is not
over"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
L. F. MOORER

Although the strike situation ap-
pears to be serious all over the coun-
try, l hardly think this district will
suffer as a result of it, for in my opin-
ion few men will come out and prob
ably stay out for several days, bat
they will gradually go back to work.
The public feels that the period iIl-
mediately following the war is no time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31

THE time is most inopportune for
strike of the coal miners and I do not
think it will be very serious here, as
public sentiment is certainly against
a strike at present However, 1t is
hard to tell anything about it, but I
feel sure it will be settled between the
operators and the miners"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 81 1919
Citizens Outspoken
In Condemnation of
Proposed Coal Strike

That public sentiment is strongly
against the proposed strike of the coal
miners at this time is evidenced by the
following interviews given yesterday
by local citizens. In addition to those
quoted, a large number of representative
men and women declared unequivoeally
against the strike, and many declared the
strike was not only unwise, but unpa-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31

The strike is uncalled for, unreason-
able and not justified. Public sentiment
IS not with the miners and they cannot
win. The miners in the Birmingham dis
triet as a whole do not want to strike
They are getting better wages than ever
before. l believe in all working men get
ting good wages, and do not believe in
expressing labor but they are wrong this
time
The diamond drill., 1919-09-27
THE ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL.

One hundred men and women of
Michigan, representing practically
every county in the state the officers
OF the state organization and the
members OF the executive committees.
will attend a meeting of the Roose-
welt Memorial Association at the De-
troit Athletic clu, Thursday. Septem-
Der 25. The purpose OF the meeting
is TO make plans for Michigan's par
ticipation in the nationwide campaign
to provide suitable memorials to the
late Theodore Roosevelt. The inten.
sive campaign will commence on Oct
90 and eliminate on Rooseyelt's
birthday October 81
The movement, started by friends
and admirers OF Col. Roosevelt sever
al weeks ago, is headed by Col VII
liam Boyce Thompson of New York.
Cardinal Gibbons, William Howard
Taft, Charles Evans Hughes. Franklin
H. Lane. Gov. James VI. Cox. OF Ohio.
Judge Alton b. Parker, James r..
Garfield. Clifford Pinchot. Mrs. Medill
Mccormick. Mrs. Raymond Robbins
and other prominent men and women
throughout the country are identified
with IL. II Is proposed to erect a fit
ting monument in Washington and to
establish a national memorial park al
oyster Bay, Long Island. which. il Is
hoped. Will include Sycamore Hill,
Roosevelt home, TO be preserved like
Mount Vernon and the home OF Abra-
ham Lincoln, at Springfield
Paul II. King. OF Detroit. named as
chairman for Michigan by the nation
al association. issued the call for the
Detroit meeting. William Franklin
Edwards, OF New York. regional di-
rector for this district. and other
speakers OF national reputation. will
make addresses. Col. Charles b
Karen OF Detroit, will preside.
The campaign is TO be entirely non
partison and every man and woman
and child in Michigan will be given
an opportunity to help TO perpetuate
the memory OF Col Roosevelt as an
outstanding example OF splendid
American citizenship
The diamond drill., 1919-09-27

State OF Michigan, the circuit court
for the county OF Iron, in Chancery
John Multimaki. plaintiff.
The diamond drill., 1919-09-27

State OF Michigan, the circuit court
for the county OF Iron. in Chancery.
John Multimaki. plaintiff.
VS.. Hilma Multimaki, defendant
Suit pending In the circuit court for
the County CT Iron, In Chancery, on
the l4th day OF August, A. d., 1919.
at Crystal Falls, in said county and
state.
In this cause 1t satisfactorily appears
the defendant. Hilma Multimak, is
to this court, by AFFIDAVIT on file, that
not resident OF the state of Michi-
gan. but resides in Toysa. Finland
On motion of NJ. H. Moriarty. attor-
ney for plaintiff. II Is Ordered, that
the defendant, Hilma Multimah, cause
her appearance TO be entered in this
cause within three months from the
date OF this order and in case OF her
appearance, that she cause her ans
wer to the plaintifs Bill OF Complaint.
to be filed herein and copy thereof
TO be served on ne plaintiffs attor-
-ney. within twenJy days after service
on her, OF copy 81 said Bill and not
ice OF this order and that in default
thereof, that SAID bill be taken az
confessed by said nonresident defeH-
dant
AND IT Is FURTHER ordered. that
within twenty days after the dat,
hereof. the said plaintiff cause a not
ice OF this order 10 be published in
the Diamond Drill, newspaper print
ed. published and circulating in said
county OF Iron. and that such publi
cation be continued once in each
week for six consecutive weeks. or
that he cause copy OF this order 10
be served personally on said non-res-
Ident defendant al least twenty days
before the time above prescribed for
her appearance;
AND 1T Is FURTHER ORDERED.
that the said plaintiff. cause copy
OF this order to bs mailed 10 the said
defendant. at her last known post,
office address. by registered mail, and
return receipt demanded at least
thirty days before the time herein
prescribed for the appearance OF tho.
defendant.
A. FRANK DIXON. K
circuit Court Commissioner.
NJ II. Moriarty. attorney for plain
tin. Business address: Crystal Falls.
Michigan