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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
Foster No Longer Holds
. Revolutionary Views, He
Tells Senate Committee
Continued from Page One)

Judge Gary, chairman of the steel cor
poration, emphasized in his testimony be-
fore the committee.
THE steel corporation in 1901 passed a
resolution declaring itself unalterably OPP
posed to union labor Mr.. Gompers said,
notifying all of it's subsidiary officers
that it stood against any extension
He defined an open shop as a place
where the principle of collective bargain
ing cannot exist
Steel corporation hospitals have
been informed by newspaper men," as he
put it-are places where workmen are
confined incommunicado after acct
Dents
He described the corporation "as a fed
GRAFTON of companies and corporations,
| which does not allow it's workmen to or
ganize and be heard through representa-
ton"
So late was the committee held by its
hearing of Foster that plans to go Ia
Pittsburg to conduct an investigation in
| the field were set over until next week
Hearings will be resumed tomorrow with
other representatives of the strikers on
hand.
During the morning session n. r. Tighe
,, as president of the largest OF the p
unions involved in the strike, the iron
steel and tin workers, went over the sit
uation for the committee and asserted
that Judge Gary has been badly mis-.
informed about working conditions and
practices in his plants when he attempts
to pedestal the steel corporation here"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
NEW COMPULSORY
ATTENDANCE ACT
TO BE ENFORCED
County Board of Education to Require
School Attendance Every School
Day-PenaIties Attached

DR.. y. r. Baker. county superintend-
ent of education. announces that a
copy of the new compulsory attend
anee act has been received by his Of
flee 1t went into effect october 1 and
provides a minimum compulsory at
tendance throughout the state of 100
days in the school year. The old Dill
required only so days attendance.
However. the 100-day provision is only
a minimum requirement by the state,
as il is left to the discretion of each
county board to increase this. The
jefferson county board will exact the
maximum possible attendance. requir-
ing all children to attend absolutely
every school dav during the entire
year. This will raise their require
ments from the Holiday attendance 10
$50 days attendance. Last year there
was no sliding scale in this matter. 1t
was a flat S0-dav requirement. This
has been changed and the present re-
quirements will be enforced.
Penalties are attached for failure TO
Ecomply Parents are liable to arrest
and fine not to exceed $500, this for
the first and subsequent offenses. A
bulletin explaining fully the operation
of the new act will be issued by the
superintendents office Monday next
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
DEATHS

l.. l.. Browr-The body of l.. L. Brown.
who was killed yesterday in rail
road accident at Blossburg, will be
shipped today at 1890 to Appleton
Wis, for interment by Woodin.
Mrs. Annie l.. Este~, aged As, died at
local infirmary yesterday afternoon.
The body was sent to Reeds Mill this
morning at s O'Clock, by Johns, for
interment. She is survived by her
husband. Dr. Estes of Darlington,
Okla, and two brothers, J. d. Kirby
of Birmingham. and r. w. Kirby Of
Gadsden.
Mrs. Cathrine Bala ba nsa. age 80, died at
local infirmary yesterday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held from
the Greek church on Avenue and
Nineteenth street Sunday afternoon
at o'clock, followed by interment at
Elmwood cemetery, with Johns in
charge.
Miss Alacia A. Milton, age IS, died at
the home of her niece Mrs. e. b.
Lintz of Greenville, Miss. She was
born in New Orleans, but was taken
TO Auburn when about. year old,
and began teaching there at the age
of lS. until 1900. then moved to this
city, staying until 1917. Her death
came as shock to her many friends
here and many beautiful floral offer
ings were sent to her funeral
Lester S. Brown, age s, the young son
of Mr.. and Mrs. I. III. Brown, died Fri
day morning at local hospital as a
result of injuries received in an auto
mobile accident at Blossburg. The
body was taken to the home of Mr.
and Mrs Arrasmith, 1914 North Four
tenth street 1t will be shipped te
Appleton, Wis, today at 1916 o'clock
over the Illinois Central for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
MANY CALLERS

Chief Justice White also paid call
of courtesy. Among other callers
mona of whom were permitted to see
the President. were William G. Me
AdoO, Mr.. Wilson's son-in-law, for-
merly Secretary of the Treasury;
Samuel Gompers. and several members
of the diplomatic corps.
Cabinet members kept in close touch
with the Presidents condition and
throughout official Washington the
feeling of concern continued,
The White House telephone was kept
busy answ ering inquiries as to whether
there had been a change in the Presi-
dents condition.
With Dr. Grayson at today's con-
sultation. which lasted for two hours,
were Rear Admiral Stitt. head of the
naval hospital here. and DR.. Sterling
Ruffin, a Washington physician, both
of whom had seen the President. yes
terday Both again called at the White
House during the afternoon.
DR.. Grayson also is keeping in touch
by telephone with DR.. F. X. Dercum
present at the consultation yesterday
He may come to Washington again
within a few days.
Mrs. McAdoo. one OF the President
daughters. reached the White House
m the afternoon from New York ana
another daughter, Mrs. Francis Sayre
was expected during the night from
| Cambridge, Mass. The Presidents
brother, Joseph Wilson, of. Baltimore
also came to the White I'ouse.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
ALLEGED ROBBERS
PLACED IN JAIL
Negroes Suspected of Several Burg
laries Arrested by Detectives.
SiIveYvare Recovered


William Jones and Fred Richardson,
negroes, were placed in the city Jail
yesterday afternoon by Detectives De-
Groat. Granger, Jones and Lee. charged
with three cases of burglary and grand
larceny. There has been several com
plants from the residents on South
Highlands turned in to the police de-
partment lately about the number of
houses that were being robbed and the
officers believe that they have in GUS
tody the negroes responsible for these
robberies.
Silverware valued at $500 was taken
from the residence of Mrs. S. ]. Foster,
1881 Niazuma avenue, but was later re-
turned. A note left on the porch of the
residence of Mrs. A. L. Kidd, 1881 North
Twenty fifth street, read as follows
I'VE do not want any money or clothes
but the life of your husband" Signed
Avon, North Birmingham. Other notes
found on the porches of a nearby resi-
dence were: This is from Heaven
I'VE thank you for the money. Leaving
| for New York.
The negroes state that they are from
| Montgomery and deny the charges.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
CENSUS SUPERVISOR
WILL OPEN OFFICES
Preliminary Plans for TAX
ing Census-Ex-S Service
Men Favored

George NJ. Cruikshank, supervisor of
census for this district. will open his Of
fee on the fourth floor of the federal
building Monday, when preliminary plans
and arrangements for the work of col
lecting the facts and figures about Uncle
Sans big family will be made
The date set for the beginning of the
enumeration of the population of the
United States is January 2, 1920, and
more than 1900 workers will be engaged in
this district.
Honorably discharged soldiers, sailors
or marines will be employed as far as
possible in taking the 1920 census, accord
ing to information received from the Of
fee of the assistant to the secretary of
war This was made possible as a result
of the veterans preference bill recently
passed by Congress, which gives preee-
dence in original appointments in clerical
and other positions in the executive
branch of the government in the District
of Columbia and elsewhere TO honor
ably discharged service men or their
widows, and to the wives of injured sol
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
LEADERS LAY PLANS
TOF|NANCE ALONG,
BITTER STRUGGLE
Meet With Federation COun-
Gil Monday to Discuss
Plans for Paying Strike
Benefits

Pittsburg. october S.--While the virtual
deadlock continued today in the steel
strike in the Pittsburg district leaders of
4he organized workers were making plans
10 finance prolonged struggle.
The q International presidents Of the
unions involved in the strike will meet
with the executive council Of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor at Washington
Monday for the purpose of discussing
plans for the paying of strike benefits, it
was announced at national headquarters
here. The federation is expected to levy
assessments on all its members to aid
the benefit fund, it was stated. The in
dividuai international unions are report
cd to have large defense funds available
for paying benefits.
The average benefit paid by some unions
is 81 Der week for single men and 80 for
married men. H c. Hughes, interna-
tional president of the cooper union,
said. The amount varies in the different
unions. He estimated that S2,oo00oo per
week will be necessary to cover the ben
eft fund.
While union leaders continued to claim
they have the steel mills in this district
crippled, the company officials said that
many men were returning to work and
that production was nearing normal.
From various places today came word
that steel compahies were preparing to
open all mills shut down by the strike
next Monday
The statement issued by the Carnegie
steel company today on the strike situa-
ton said
This is no quiet period with u.s. fol
we are very busy. We are making stee
right along and taking on men. All~oul
plants are running, some normal and
others nearly so. There is no Tagging
nor a letup to the progress that has beer
made every day since the strike was
called
Statements by e. II. Gary of the Unitet
states Steel corporation before the Sen
ate investigating commission regarding
high salaries paid steel men were refutec
by union leaders here today.
Judge Gary failed to say that les
than per cent of the men in the stee
mills received the large wages, r, W
Reilly, organizer for the Homestead dis
trict. said. THE facts show that tn
average wage paid the majority of TIL
workers is $ per day. To earn this the!
have to work u hours each day"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
u. S. NOW AT CROSS
ROADS OF DESTINY,
JOHNSON DECLARES

BY AsSoctatO0 PfoD
Los Angeles, October 3.--Addressirg
an audience of several hundred persons
here today at the luncheon given by the
Los Angeles league for Preservation of
American independence, United States
Senator Hiram w. Johnson attacked the
peace treaty and the league of nations
covenant and declared that the United
States now stands at the cross roads of
it's destiny.
The people must decide, he said,
whether the United States shall enter
into a partnership with "malodorous
European and Asiatic diplomacy" or
pursue the straight path of pure Amer
icanism
Senator Johnson was given a demon
strative reception. He spoke in the
ballroom Of a hotel where two weeks
ago President Wilson defended the
treaty and urged its early ratification.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Mrs. Grace Keith, wife of F. e. Keith,
who resides at Crews station, on the
South Ensley car line. shot herself with
an owl-head pistol yesterday afternoon
80 o'clock. The shot took effect just be-
low the heart and she is in critical
condition at the Hillman hospital, where
she was carried following the shoot
ing.
Officers investigating the affair stated
that Mrs. Keith attempted suicide over
domestic troubles.
f. e. Keith is employed at the WOOD :
ward plant, and the couple occupied light
housekeeping rooms at zoos Warrior
boulevard, Crews station.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
Disappearance Of U. s.
Officer in Ukrainia
Not Yet Cleared Up


Washington. october 3.-Official in
formation bearing the reported disap-
pearance in Ukrainia of Brigadier Cen,
eral Edgar Jadwin, representative OF
the American peace delegation, mad not
been received tonight in washington.
Major General Churchill, chief of mill
tarv intelligence, today cabled the
American military attache at Warsaw,
Poland, to thoroughly investigate the
report
/ Anxiety is felt here over the safety
of General Jadwin in view OF the press
dispatches quoting peasants in the re-
gion of Fastoff as saying that two al
lied officers were captured and shot
by bolshevists. The same dispatches
said General Jadwin and Lieut. III. A.
Bowe of the British military control Of
flee, were known to have been in this
section.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
General Strike on
Mobile Water Front
Is Now Threatened

Mobile, October s.-(Special)--A
-eneral strike of all kinds Of labor is
threatened on the water front mere
Monday involving several thousand
men Some of the workers are already
out. The longshoremen are demanding
50 per day and eight hours, coal hand /
lers are demanding 81 per hour Win
an eight-hour day. The demands are
in the hands of an adjustment com
mittee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
Another Step Taken
Towards Roads Return

toward returning the railroads to pri-
vate control was taken today by Direc-
tor General in ordering the re-establish-
,nent of per diem rules. whereby rail-
is are required to pay 65 cents a
81 for cars used belonging to other
IS. 1t was said the order would
Nosten the untangling of equipment,
h under federal control has been
Unfortunately by all railroads
put regard to ownership. The pre-
saes order required the loading OF
ar in the direction of home. where
g5s ble
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
SHARP ATTACK ON
PRESIDENT WILSON
MADE BY JONES IN
TREATY DISCUSSION
CONTINUED from Page One,

four for the United States With one
third of the entire council voting
strength, Senator Thomas argued that
Great Britain might be able to dictate
or control far reaching policies affect
ing the United States,
Efforts will be made tomorrow by
opponents of the league covenant to
reach some compromise on reservations,
with the hope of expediting considera-
tfon of the treaty. The report persist
ed that discussion might close within
the next two weeks, and some sena-
tors said they were beginning to see
the end. Former President Taft con-
ferred with several senators today, but
no statement could be had as to what
was accomplished, if anything.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
OFFICIAL MAJORITY
OF RAINEY is 4O6

Gadsden. October 3.-(Specia1o
judge l.. l.. HerzberE. district cam
pnirr manager, after securing Of
fetal majOrities in the congress
sional election Tuesday, announced
l.. b. Rainey's majority az 406.
Ra;nev carried Etowah by S71 and
Cherokee by 2Gl. kennamer Sc
cured maiOritiex as follows: Gull
man 2SS. st, Clair 1S3. DekAib 1874,
Blount 157 and Marshall II.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04

The Garden of the Gods is tract of
land, about 500 acres in extent, near
Colorado Springs, Col. 1t abounds in
weird and fantastic pinnacles of red and
white sandstone, some of them more than
300 feet high. Among the chief features
are the cathedral spires, the balanced
rock, etc. The gateway of the garden
consists of two enormous masses of red
sandstone, $50 feet high, sufficiently
far apart for the roadway to pass be-
tween them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
Versailles Treaty Laid
Before French Senate
sy Associated Press

Paris, october S.--The Versailles peace
treaty and the two military conventions
between France and the United States
and Great Britain were laid on the table
IN the French senate this afternoon FOR
action. now that the chamber OF depu-
ties has approved the Instruments.
senator Leon Gourgeois, reporter FOR
the commission of the senate which has
considered the treaties. will present the
report of the committee Monday and
Tuesday. General discussion of the
treaties is expected TO begin Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
Teller Bound Over

Chattanooga, October 81. T. Hag-
gard aged 10. formerly teller at the
Hamilton National bank here, was
bound over to the federal grand jury
today. after a hearing before Commits
sioner Sam McAlester, on the charge
of attempting to use the mails to de-
fraud
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
AUTO ACCIDENT

Mrs. W. K Smith of 30o1 River street,
Fairview, was painfully injured yester-
day afternoon when struck by an auto
mobile driven by Robert Medden, VINO
resides at Sherman Heights The acct
dent occurred on Nineteenth street and
Avenue e. as Mrs Smith was crossing
the street. The fender struck her near.
the knees, knocking her down and pam
fully injuring her head and face Med
den was put under arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
SENATE APPROVES
! CONTROL EXTENSION
TO INCLUDE CLOTHES

BY ASSottAteu rreSs
Washington, October 3-Amehomehes
to the food control act extending the
provisions of the law to clothing ana
providing penalties for profiteering and
boarding, recommended by President
Wilson in the campaign to reduce the
cost of living. were put on their way
to final enactment today with the aaop
tion Of the conference report by the SEN
ate. Upon approval of the report by the
House the amendments will be sent to
the White House.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04

diers sailors or marines who themselves
are not qualified, but whose wives are.
1t is stated that the majority of the
appointments of the service bureau ares
governed by the civil service rules and
regulations, and the civil service COM
missioner announces an examination for
census bureau clerks on October IS and
November 15 Ex-service men desiring
such appointments are requested to make
inquiry at the local board of examiners
if the civil service at the local post
office.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
i imown Negro Found
in Dying Condition

lstsin Haynes, negro, who was found
in an open field in an unconscious con-
5ition near the National Cast Iron Pipe
ny, at Tarrant City. yesterday aft
/, died at the Norwood hospital
wnf he was taken. The cause of his
1ua ion is unknown, as he died before
gained consciousness No address
Rlnd on his person. An investiga-
~ the coroner will probably be held
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
BURIED TREASURE

lack Perolio of Pratt City was fined
s105 by Judge Lowry yesterday morning
for violating the prohibition law. Fiji
teen gallons of blackberry wine and one
gallon of corn whisky were dug up in
pasture located on his premises.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
The Weather
Weather Forecast

Washington, October 3--Forecast
for A;abama- Mississippi Partly cloudy.
with probable local thundershowers
Saturday and Sunday; no change IN
temperature; gentle southeast ana
south winds.
Georgia: Generally fair Saturday and
Sunday; not much change in tempera-
ture; gentle variable winds.
Tennessee: Partly cloudy, with prob
ably local thundershowers Saturday
and Sunday; cooler Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04

Hempstead Bay
Captain Mansen
James probably VIII be exhumed that
opportunity esa
that the body that OF Cap
found the shore Of the bay
After inquest the Ce
possible The Co
hoped decide the identity
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
Local Data

Fishing is the chief occupation of the
Inhabitants of Ostend since the Ger
man retreat, some fishermen with single
boats having made a profit of $1,000 a
week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
PRESIDENT WILSON
SLIGHTLY BETTER,
ADMIRAL GRAYSON
SAYS IN BULLETIN


remaining for a half hour with Secre-
tary Tumulty and expressing his earn
est hope for quick recovery.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-02

First. Margaret insolently refers me 10
Richard and then Richard hens and
hnWa when demand 10 he taken. |
warn yOu ~ not stand much more OF
this. My patience is almost cS-
huustcd
would not have been surprised TO
see her take n brentwood switch from
behind her back and proceed TO ad-
minister summary correction to Ms both
Her manner was exactly the one she
must have used when her son wRs an
ur' hin.
you didn't give me time TO tell YOU
mother Dlcky began mcckly. that !
planned 10 teach Mndgc TO run the car
thus afternoon, and. of course, when I
am doing that can have no ono else
IN the car"
4 should hope not" my mother-ln
lnw Interrupted gr,mly Two Ike YOU
both would certainly bo more than
enough
hit nv tongue 10 Keep from laugh
ting rud d0d not dare 20 glance toward
I...E ..r i..r |.r ..rII .h.,h l..t
hO must Dee supurrsslng would hurst rs
bounds The next moment Mother Gra-
ham turned on ma.
win you kindly inform me- Mar
rlrrt, why YOU did not tell me This n
few moments ago. when proposed
going instead W iuunrruiIr ling
me that would have 10 speak to
Richard Hhout IT."
plcky suddenly turned sharp
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-02
Wife Almost Has
HubbieArrested
As Bold Burglar
His Voice Didn't Sound Nat
uraI After Attending Lodge,

you can't fool mel guess know
my husbands voice"
And sks Just wouldn't open the door
"Huuly" wen, to tho lodge, accord
ing to The statement he male TO the
police last night.
The hcurs flew.
About 20 O'Clock happy 'h"igh'
struck nm he had home snl "a dear
wife.
lie made bce-lnc IN that direction
sid arrived shlverlng.
But then the trouble started for ne
door was locked. n key left on tho In
side and tho dear wife" denied any
rre,ious experience with the Voice Of
the mnn who pleaded FOR entrance.
she called the police. de'l1''ns a
burglar was trying 10 masquerade as
her hushrnd and get In.
The man insisted. however. o, hny-
Ing an interview with his wits before
tc.nr taken 10 the police station ard
convinced Ter he was the right man.
80 murders We're reported to m" po-
Wee up 10 noon today from the vest
end ul the city.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-02
|MenWhoSave-R3n;fnts,. 3nf

Like most good vorkren, the live
painter doesn't figure to keep on
working for wages forever--amen.
Usually he plans TO tackle the
game some day on his own hook.
So lots Of painters keep savings
accounts With US. One reason why
they find US good people TO tie up
with Is that We strike them as
more like folks than big bankers
AS one man told US
When a workman who saves wants TO 81
start in bus1ness, or buy home,
or tackle contract for himself,
It stands to reason that big bank
like this Is apt to be big help
to him. His savings account tells
US a Whole lot about him.
But the best reason for thrift, in
any man or woman, S the sense of
fearless safety a savings account
provides. II YOU work for your
living, think that over.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-02

one accustomed to such facile de-
celt"
"oh. come now. mother" Dlcky
protested hotlv. but I signaled him to
Keep quiet. Woman like | should have
ferccly resented II II no had not TAX
IN my part against his mother. but as
soon ns ! knew he was ranged upon
my side of the controversy was per
fcctly willing 10 lot her have all tho
honors Of combat.
She Was not slow TO take them.
Keep qui"'," she commanded MS II
b, lad been u noisy rhild OF : And
carry Richard Second down You win
tnkc mo for n ride now. and then II
iheto Is time enough aftcrward you
can risk your lie ana your wites IN
amy way you please
Msdae's GREAT Satisfaction.
She swept out Of the ROOM closing
the door after her drcidedly--to put II