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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-25
BENNERs MAKES APPEAL

When the coal and iron tonnage tax
schedule was reached Representative
Gus Benners of jefferson appealed to
the committee to strike out those
clauses, arguing that it was in reality
tax on the industry of the man that
gets the coal and iron out of the
ground.
"You say when the coal and ore are
taken out the land will be worth moth
ing" said Mr.. Benners. GU are right.
1t will take $50 to 200 years to get
it all out Taking coal and iron ore
out of the ground produces wealth,
makes industry.
ut is not a mere pretense of the OPP
orators that they are not making
money now. They did make some
during the war. Under this law they
would pay the tax, whether they made
money or not. Some companies oper-
ate at times to keep their organlza-
tions intact, when they cannot sell
| their products.
"In Jefferson county there are over
| 80, 900 taxpayers Many of them have
appealed to me to keep off more taxes,
They are now heavily overtaxed.
| 'sThis $1.2o0.ooo Tonnage tax would
come largely from Jefferson county
You can't take $1,000, 900 out of any
community without that community
| feeling it.
'"This tax is not levied on any other
| production. What is the difference be-
| tween a tax on ton of coal or iron
mined and a ton of fertilizer manufac-
| tured?
| you might levy a tax that would
prevent taking coal and iron ore out
| of the ground, but what good would
| they be then? l realize this is a TAX
levied against one portion of the state.
| The greater portion of the state will
not feel it. The operators realize the
| situation. They are distressed TO
death. They realize they are in a
hopeless minority. 1t is not right to
| single out one county. 1t is not right
| to say to Jefferson county: Here. you
| give up s12O0,000 Well find some
thing 70 snend it for''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-25
LICENSE SCHEDULE

On motion of Judge Smith of Sum-
ter the license schedule was taken up
first.
On motion of Mr.. Benners the Incense
schedule was amended to exempt
parks owned by municipalities from
the license tax, but the license is re-
quired on amusement devices.
Under the schedule as drawn by the
budget committee the state would
have required the payment of a license
on East Lake park, which is owned by
the city of Birmingham and operated
in the interest of the people of the
city.
Complying with request Of the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05

Bill james walked 10 The center Of
the infield Ut Braves field yesterday
and pitched five aud g part Of the sixth
innings against the Dodgers, who, do
spite their clubbing reputation were
able to reach the former champion speed
ball demon Of the National league for
only six hits, solitary run romping
home in the ninth inning. He famed a
couple Of opponents The game already
was lost when George Stallings decided
to see If james was any good aud be
evidently proved that he was 1ha ri.
val National league clubs are 1T liberty
TO get all the consolation they can out
Of the probability that james doubtless
will be taking his regular turn now for
the Braves.
There's is no eathUdasm over james
successful appearance just yet, bat turn
your memory back TO the closing ouya
Of the 1914 season, when three pitchers
working in regular turn lifted club
from lastto first place barely before the
season s ending. Recall the world 9
series Of that year when this club won
-four straight from the Philadelphia
Athletics.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
AIRPIANES TO Reich
SALEM EARLY E.DAY
Schedule Of Flyers Advanced
One Day To Permit Over
hauling n Portland.

This comes from the Commercial
club. The motto Of every person in Sa-
lem and vicinity next Monday should
be Lock up, not down" For It il
next Monday and not Tuesday as orig.
inxlly announced that the one big De.
Haviland airplane and the six smaller
ones Of the two passenger style will f1y
over Salem ami finally land az the
state fair grounds.
The fleet OF planes win leave Sac
ramento for the voyage 70 Portland to
take part in the Rose festival beginning
Wednesday, June II. But in order that
there may be one day for general 90.
ing over Of the planes before the Rose
Festival exhibitions, the time was ad.
vaneed one day.
Hence, according to the new schedule,
the planes will arrive in Eugene Sunday
evening and leave that place for Salem
Monday morning. A stop is scheduled
for Corvallis and it may be Monday
noon before the fleet viii arrive at the
fair grounds.
As YET no special arrangements have
been made for a proper reception OF
the seven ayiators. but as soon as 1t can
be learned definitely what hour to ex-
peet them, it is probable that program
of reception win be arranged for the
fair grounds and Accommodations in the
grandstand.
r. o. Smelling, director of the civic
department of the Commercial club,
with Manager 7. Z. MeCroskey and
Mayor C. E. Albin, are today out at
their fair grounds. The grain crop in
the landing seapee enclosed by the race
track has already been cut and the
ground is now being narrowed and
diseed and made suitable for airplane
landing.
On the return Of the planes to the
south following the Rose Festival, no
stop will be made at Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
FrOsts Cut Douglas County
Pnune Yield, States Jenks

Manager w. 7. jerks, Of the William
cite Valley Prune association, states
that recent reports from the Douglas
county fruit districts indicate that the
crop of prunes and other fruits will be
-even lower than at first estimated.
Estimates made in April on certain
Zines of fruit placed the yield at 100000
pounds for the district, but recent fig.
7ures, compiled since the killing frosrs,
place the probable yield at about 450,.
600 pounds.
With regard to prunes, some fruit
men who have been watching conditions
CLOSELY, place the estimate for the en-
tire northwest at from 25 to so per
eceTt Of last years crop. Manager
jerks smiled when it was suggested
TO him that since IL was case OF put.
Ning a patrieian price ON plebian fruit
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05

there might be a restricted demand for
prunes this season. He contends that
the big juicy Oregon prune is no longer
plebian, boarding-hose fruit. 1t has
become a part of the menu Of tho mil
lionaire, who will have it regardless Of
the price.
Between the 1919 contract price on
prunes and the big crop Of small fruits,
with high price on them, he expects
the fruit districts as a whole to pull
through the season in about as good
coalition as last year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
Telegraph And Telephone
Lines Returned To Owners


4 Washington, June 5..-United
X Press.l - Postmaster General
< Burleson today issued an order
X returning the telegraph and tele-
X phone wire system to their re-
x spective owners.
X Burleson 5 order reads:
y IAN telegraph and telephone
= companies, including individuals.
Z and partnerships, whose proper
Z ties were taken over by the prcsi
X ident under authority Of a Joint
< resolution Of congress, approved
x June Is, 1918, viii hereafter op-
< crate and manage their proper
< ties during the remaining period
K of federal control, as under num-
4 ber 1888, free from direct fed
< eral operation under the follow
X ing conditions:
X Contracts or awards fixing
< Just compensation for the use Of
: telegraph OF telephone line or
= system shall remain in effect
< until the termination of said
< period Of control"
< Immediately upon hearing Of
< Postmaster General Burleson's
< order returning the wires TO
4 their owners, President s. j.
< Konenkamp Of the Commercial
Z Commercial Telegraphers Union
< Of America, sent out a message
< from Washington authorizing .
4 strike Of Western Union tele-
( graphers throughout the south
4 east.
x K 4 K K X \ X X x 4 \
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
RoorI.EnaER nHARRrsrEn

Seattle, Wash, June 5.--Loean Bill
ingslcy, ex-bootlegger king Of the Pa
cifie coasi released Wednesday from
the federal prison at MeNoils Island,
was brought 10 Seattle last night and
placed in the county Jail by Sheriff
Stfingef 10 serve a three months sea-
tenre for violation Of state liquor lnws
when he was proprietor Of the Day and
Night drug store here two years ago.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
Heal Skin DiSeassc

It i unnecessary for you to suffer
with eczema, ,blotches, ,ringvorn, ,rashes
and similar skin troubles Zsmo. OBJ
tanned at any drug store for 35c, or
SI00 foTextra large bottle, and prompt.
lyapplied vii usually give instautrclief
from itching torture. 1t cicanscs and
cootfIes the sin ard heals quickly and
effectively Esczz 1.zin di-eases.
Zeuo u 4 wonderful, Penetrating,
s-se----.. ..z--..nss i:~.ssid a..d if c1cthi1g ~
4s.l - s.f.t-s f-rn4 e4er.sesf
I'M - AA'fA @A-A'4ff
fzxnziiv apahcd ed ccsts little. Get
E toiS7 AL saTc oll further disircss.
nat. -. Fee Co, CisTciand, Q.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05

military events Of june u in Port.
land, stated the governor. "1he day
is one particularly for the men who
offered their entire services to their
country In the great conflict and IL is
conceived to pay them some little share
of the tribute which is their due. May
they all be there to take part in the
celebration in their honor"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05

(By United Press.)
Yesterdays winners: Los Angeles,
Vernon, Portland, Seattle.
Home runs: Sehang, Rainiers.
Walking two men purposely in the
ninth, Tom Seaton was beaten by the
squeeze play and the Seals lost to the
Angels to 2.
The Oaks played to last years form,
the Tigers walloping them, 20 to 8,
Nnff sed.
Oldham s fifth straight win for the
Beavers was a TO 2vietory. The Sen.
ators garnered seven hits at that.
Bigbee stung the Bees, TO the Rain
iers' credit, 7 to 8.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05

one man viii be lost through gradua-
ton and with the return Of several old
men and the addition Of several good
freshmen the team should leave a long
record Of victories behind them. Me-
Kittriek, the retiring captain, played
well at first base, having only two er-
rors against him. He lead in runs and
scores and had five stolen bases to his
credit. The men who have played two
thirds of the games are Bosler II. Dint.
lex, R. Dimick, Davies, Olson, McKitt-
rick, Austin, Wapato and Hickman.
Powers substituted in the last game for
Wapato, who is on the sick list.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
Bill James Stages Come
Back After -Four Years Of
SlHnBing; Holds Own Easy
By H. Q. Hamilton

United Press Staff Correspondent
New York, June Every once in
while some one enthuses over the per.
formanee Of an old timer, a pitcher or
matter Or shoFistop or something, who
has eeHe back with yigor that fore.
shadows again great worth as a star
BAH player. Once in a while the thing
lasts. IS IN the ease Of Larry Doyle OF
Jack uinn. q.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05

Toledo. Ohio, June 5.-Quiet pre-
vailed todny with the Overland auto
mobile plant, scene Of Tuesdays riot
ing, still closed. No word regarding the
dispatch of state troops has been re-
ceived from Governor Cox. An investi-
cation Of the deaths OF two men shot
on Tuesday night is being conducted
by Coroner Harlung.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
TODAY'S BASEBALL SCORE
National

National
New York Pittsbrrg postponed, wei
grounds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
Oscar Olson Elected To
CAPTAIN 1920 Baseball
HOpefuls At willamette

Yesterday Oscar Olson was elected
captain of the varsity baseball team for
1920. Olson is at present a junior and
halls from Woodburn, Oregon. During
the present season Olson has played
third base in big league style and next
year should develop to a fine player.
Prospects for a championship team
are good for the coming season for not
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05

James. Rudolph aud Tylof were ne
three Fingers Janios took one Of these
worlds series games Since then he
has done nothing because his arm was
injured. He deserves encouragement IN
his attempt TO come back.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
STATE HOUSE NEWS
&*** ****** y ]

The secretary Of states office today
approved the forms Of initigtive petit
tion for a single tax constitutional
amendment initiated by the Oregon
Single Tav League. The proposed
amendment of section / Of article 0 Of
the constitution provides "From July /,
1921, to and until July ], 1925, all reve-
nnes necessary for the maintenance Of
state, county, municipal and district
government shall be raised by tax on
the value Of land irrespective of inn
provements in or on It; and thereafter
the full rental value Of land, irrespec-
tive Of improvements shall be taken in
lieu Of all other taxes for the main
tenanee of government, and for such
other purposes Is the people may direct.
The intent Of this amendment is TO for
ever prevent the exploitation Of the
individual through the monopoly Of ma
tural or community made values Or op.
portunities.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05

Governor Oleott today issued pro
elamation setting Thursday, June IL, as
a day to celebrate the festivities af-
ranged for in Portland in connection
vita the military features Of the big
Victory ose Festival.
While tbe governor stated explicitly
that the day il not TO be q legal holiday,
be made 3 personal appeal to employ
erse Of returned soldiers to give them
IA holiday on that occasion as the day
IS primarily enc set apart in their honor.
N Issuing the PROCLAMATION 4 also
express the hope that every man who
has a returned soldier in his employ
viii aIlew hin to participate in the big
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Washington
Wouldn't Listen

"There is no way in which we can
present our side except this" the
spokesman replied. $50 long as the
gentleman now in Paris remains at
the head Of the American govern
ment it is useless for an American
citizen in a foreign land to demand
either redress or protection, and any
thing we say will be construed
against US. We know this. We have
tried to get a hearing in Washing
ton, but without success.
"We are American citizens, en-
gagged in a patriotic duty. We have
come into Mexico to develop the
country, and we are doing it. Every
dollar we have made is the result of
hard labor, intelligently applied. We
have risked our lives, as we'll as our
fortunes, down here, and while we
have built up great industry and
have made city the expenses of
operating are so great that, despite
the vast amount of oil shipped, we
would all be ruined tomorrow if our
plants shut down, as the investments
exceed the profits to date"
''Is there any truth in the rumor
that the Tampico oil field is begin
ming to show signs of exhaustion
That is a question that it would
be impossible to answer now. There
are some symptoms Of a decrease in
the flow, and we have had experts
at work for some time in the expec-
tation that the supply can be nursed
along for some years to come. The
government, too, has been making a
study of the situation, but, while we
are uncertain as to the future, we
are still looking forward to new de
velopments if the next Mexican Con
gress legalizes our ownership Of
property we have already bought and
paid for"
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Liberty Issues
approximate Investment yield at th
losing New York Stock Exchange prices.

Sales of Liberty bonds on the New York
Stock Exchange carry interest to the date Of
sale. and the seller receives this interest in
addition to the sale price
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
sBy L. J. De Becker
lCopyrisht. laIa. New York Tribune Inc

Copyright. 1919. New York Tribune Inc.l
TAMPICO, April Ito say that
the oil men Of Tampico are between
the devil and the deep blue sea is
quite literal.
In the course Of this morning !
had the pleasure of meeting a repre-
sentative gathering of oil men,
called for the purpose of presenting
their side of the petroleum contro-
versy. 1t was interrupted by a late
conner with the news that bandits
had just captured a payroll of the
Huesteca Oil Company, after shoot
ing two Americans and one Mexican
who were guarding it. This little
episode took place in the neutral
zone, beyond the lines held by the
Federal government and near the
zone commanded by Pelaez.
1t was agreed with the oil men
that no names should be used. They
said with the utmost frankness that
they had nothing to hope for, either
from Washington or Mexico City,
and that whatever they might say
would be used against them.
1t was suggested that round
robin could be drawn up which would
divide this responsibility equally
among all present
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
I'LL Feeling
Engendered

While no one was actually injured
during this demonstration, the
Americans were embroiled with their
British neighbors because their Brit
ish neighbors declined to admit them
to stronghold prepared for their
own nationals in times Of emergency.
and this feeling Of illwill enrcndercd
in time of stress has not wholly died
out.
When Tampico business men sent
representatives to Washington to lay
their grievances before President
Wilson they We're unable to see him.
Referred to the Secretary Of the
Navy, they obtained no satisfaction
from Mr.. Daniels.
Against the Mexican government
the grievances are equally numerous
and no less bitter.
American citizens have been do-
MED the right to carry arms for
their own protection. IT being point.
ed out to some of them that o..
making application TO the proper
authorities a permit would be- issued
to them, both arms and ammunition
were brought in and the applications
made and granted. Several days
later both arms and ammunition
were seized on the ground Of mill.
tary necessity.
Taxes assessed in the municipality
Of Tampico amount to some ST ,500.-
coo per annum. 4 revenue said here
to be larger than that Of Kansa
City, but the Americans have uo
voice i'm the administration of thc
revenues, and plans for civic inn
provements are promptly side
tracked If presented.
There are leaks between tho Car
rama officials in Tamnieo and the
outlaws in the oil camps, SO that the
outlaws possess at times uncanny
knowledge Of the routes Of payrols,
the amount Of money carried and the
strength Of the guard. No satisfac-
ton has ever been had unon COM
plants arising from such eases.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Oil Men Are
DistrustftsE

Mexican officials say that the
petroleum law presented at the last
Congress by President Carranza will
be reintroduced, and that the confs-
catory features of the new constitu-
ton viii be eliminated, so that on all
property purchased prior to the date
on which the new constitution be-
came effective titles will be absolute.
This, they say, is to be effected by
means of an amendment to which it
is promised Mr. Carranza will con-
sent.
But the oil men axe distrustful.
eve will not do any new business
under such law" said the repre-
sentative of one of the largest
American corporations.
''It seems to me that you are going
too far there" interrupted man
who is among the most important Of
the individual owners. 81 have no
objection to doing business under the
new constitution provided the royal
ties fixed are such that I can make
profit"
at is possible the other resumed,
chat some of you may be able to
operate under the new law, but to
make the attempt would, from our
point Of view, mean placing full re-
lance upon the promises of the Car
rama people, and what we want
from them is not promises, but per-
formances. Our experience thus far
with the government in Mexico City
is quite as unsatisfactory as our ex-
perience with Washington, and we
feel that we have nothing definite
from either source upon which to
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
F1'iey1dIess OIL Men
Tan1pico Operators Hare No Standing Either
at Washington Mexico City and Haze TO
Pay Tribute for Protection

State Department at Washington is
perfectly aware as TO our relations
with Pelaez, and has approved them
from the beginning. Washington
knows to penny what we have paid
and are paying Pelaez and has never
interposed any objection"
1t was the sense Of the conference
thai unless the Mexican government
actually carried out its promises re-
garding the elimination Of the retro
active features in the new constitu-
ton regarding the ownership Of oil
discoveries the situation rs regards
Mexico would be quite hopeless; that
an appeal fer protection or assist
ance from Washington would be
equally hopeless, and some Of the
grievances of the oil men against
both governments were thus out
lined.
Washington. at the time of tie
Vera Cruz episode. instead Of help
ing the Americans in Tampico, or
dered the two naval vessels then in
port to sea, leaving the Americans at
the mercy Of mob which was pa
rading up and down the streets
shouting Death to the Gringoesw
Washington apparently held to the
view that Mr. Taft had given ample
warning to Americans to get out OF
Mexico and lad assisted those who
needed aid, and that if any were
foolish enough to remain behind
after this warning it was their duty
to take care of themselves.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
lacking Protection,
Pad Tribute

Until recently It las been impos-
sble to obtain protection from the
Federal government for the oil
camps, so that the heavy payments
of tribute 70 Pelaez have been a
matter Of neccss ity.
Finally, it IS charged, but with
out proof, that many Of the hold-aps
which frequently take place between
Tampico, which is controlled by the
officials Of Mr.. Carranza. and the oil
zone, which is guarded by General"
Pelaez, are the work Of Carran-
zistas.
The oil men say that, on the one
hand, they have contributed literally
Of men and money toward winning
the war for America. besides fur
nishing an essential war material
They insist that they are reputable
American business men, entitled to
their rights as citizens, even though
resident in foreign country, and
that they have been insultod so uni
formly when attempting to confer
with American officials that they Will
rot renew their efforts 1t an under
standing with Washington until q
Republican administration takes Of
fee. On the other hand, they are
tired Of smooth words and vague
promises from Mexico City, and only
definite actions viii convince them
Of the reality of Mr.. Carranza's good
intentions toward them.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Pelae5 Is
Friendly

'Pelaez is our friend. We would
like 10 see him President Of Mexico,
and if he were we would get what
we want. We have never had any
assistance or encouragement from
Mr.. Carranza, any more than we
have had from Mr. Wilson, and it
would be folly on our part to turn
down Pelaez, even if we could, to
please either of them. Besides, the
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Bonds

Sales (0O0 omitted) cacn. High Low. Last.
81 @Anaconda IS 49,. 992a 99sA e9aa eoss
3tn Cent 3 iss.. es1a 96fs es1S 961s
; IN Tel deb 6s. 1o034 1oOa4 ioo34 1o0sa
situsa Gov 5 512s. -. 40 4914 49 4oIa
20 "Wilson con Gs g.. 90 SO 50 go
unlisted tSe.l cents per share.
Tho Stock Exchange firm of Merrill.
Lynch & Co. has removed it's offices
TO the Equitable Building.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Consolidated Exchange

UNIT of trade on this exchange. 10 sharesl
Transactions and prices yesterday for the
more active shares follow:
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04

Sales. Onor r1ie.,,
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5000 *TQueen Oil rs ~ 20
1000 *Rangebur Oil. 5A so 4sa
1900 *Ran-H O Ga p) ~ 1laa 1la "a
10000 Ranger Oil =. q 2|< 1sf o7s
1000 *Eick Tex Co.. 14l1 Is 1q5+ *
$500 FRocl, 0 Ga o.. 1Ls ~
$1,000 *Ryan Pet. AZ zig az
5000 +Salt Crk Prod Is So 4s "a %
$500 *Sapulpa o & r 81, 8zs ~ 9al
1000 *Sincl Gulf Cor So 58% 5S(E 525f
1000 iSouthwest Oil. IS as s7s
2I00 %Swn Prod & r 5
6700 ~Stanton OIL. 7a4 ~ 1aL ~
$500 *Sterng o & r. So ga sa 85b
10000 'Texas-R PR. AZ AZ az ~
500 +fTexana ORR SO SO 5O|+ 50
800 "Tyopa Oil.
400 *Nai Oil Prop. 8D 8 a.
250O FNcra Con Pet. 13h az 15l az
$50 *Vic Oil new st 4la 4LT lfF
1900 NV States OIL. IS e9+ 95 or
10000 ""Y'' Oil & G.. IN " / > ~.