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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
RAIL EMPLOYEES TO
MEET W|THFARMERS
Stone Says He Heard Cold
Blooded Expressions at
Industrial Conference

CLEVELAND. Ohio. October 26.-One or
the chief purposes of the forthcomlns
conference at Washington between eN-
ecutiyes of labor unions of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor and farmers
is to formulate a system for co-opera-
tive buying and selling of foodstu1rs'
Warren s. Stone, grand chief of the
brotherhood of Railroad Engineers,
announced here tonight in a chufch
address. He declared also that the
four railroad brotherhoods would par
ticipate
81 am calling a meeting of the labor
and farmers organizations in WASH
ingtor December 49," Mr.. stone sa Id.
1--WE have invited the Cooperative
Growers association, fruit growers,
! potato growers the National Grange
and ALI the Others and will endeavoI
| to work out cooperative method OF
bringing the producers closer to the
/ city workers without so many middle
men,
M. Stone said he mad been working
on the plan for several weeks. HIS
suggestion for the conference was
| Il
Samuel Gompers but Mr.. stones m
tentlon was to call meeting in Chi
cago about the time the labor party
national convention is to be held, NO
vember %. he said.
.This is the most critical point ii
the history of the country said MIR
stone 81 was dismayed at the late
Industrial conference by some of tho
most coId-bIooded expressions ever
heard in my life.
UWhen we told the employers groul
the danger Of socialism, one of then
said: well. that may all come Il
pass, but let it; our troops VIII tax
care OF that
"But 1 can add this: Our troops vii
shoot down our people just about -
long. and then they will forget wh'
they are shooting"
President Wilson has handled "mor
big questions in a big way" than an.
other President and besides is "a yer.
human man. Mr.. Stone concluded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
DIR. EDMONDS SPEAKS
ON LABOR SITUATION

Declaring that Jesus Christ did not
teach socialism or communism, many
people are inclined to believe, but those
words of Christ which might be con-
strued Socialistic were simply used
as exemplary of the violent contrasts be-
tween the riches stored up on this earth
and the treasures in heaven awaiting
those who followed His teaching, DR..
Henry NJ Edmonds, pastor of the lnde-
pendent Presbyterian church, delivered
an impressive sermon last night before
a large congregation at the Lyric theatre
AS introductory remarks to his discourse
he called attention to the ominous strug
gle arising in America between capital
and labor and warned those present that
the country was facing it's destiny and
must stop the tide of radicalsm arising
in the Industrial world else the nation
might fall never to arise and be the same
again.
1--WE, all hope that this great industrial
! battle will not begin on November J.,
when a great strike that will paralyze the
| country has been threatened said DR.,
Edmonds 1--WE can all sympathetically
understand how this wave of radicalism
has arisen. Historically. it is due UNI
| doubtedly to centuries of oppression in
which women were down trodden and
nothing more than slaves. And then after
/ formal liberation many remained slaves
! still in fact Other men ground them
down in order to rise above them. We
/ can all sympathetically realize that a
certain justice is coming out of the last
due to mistakes and Observation-Disclosures,
but these evenging forces can go only
sa far and then they erect barriers which
they cannot pass"
President Wilson has taken up the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
MACH|N|STS MEET
AND PLAN REUNION
Social Banquet of "Old
Timers" to Be Held at
the Tutwiler

Plans for the machinists' reunion ban
auet were given impetus yesterday after
noon when a large number of odd
timers'' assembled at the auditorium OF
the Chamber of Commerce, and discussed
the details of the affair. The meeting
was presided over by Washington Beck
the originator of the idea to bring the
machinists, who worked in this district
20 years ago or more, together in social
gathering.
At the meeting yesterday there were
men who played a prominent part In
the early Industrial development of the
birmingham district. and practically
every section of the district was repre-
scented.
Chairman Beck stated in his opening
remarks that the reunion was TO pc
strictly a social affair, and that those
with a grievance or crouch" would not
be permitted to air them He read a
number of letters from old time machin-
lists who have left the district. in which
hearty Endorsement of the proposition
was given and regret expressed that they
would be unable to attend the affair.
| The names of the men who have ex-
pressed a desire to "get in on the BAN
ouet'' was read by the chairman, and
\ many prominent members of the craft are
| included The list contains 1856 names.
| IT was decided to hold the banquet at
1 the Tutwiler and committee was APP
pointed to make the necessary arrange
ments and TO select the date for the af-
fair, which will be sometime in Novem-
Der It's response to the call OF the
chairman as to how many present were
willing to attend the banquet, every one
present declared they would be there. :
nf reservations
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
BUSINESS MEN ASK
FEDERAL BOARD
FOR RAIL CONTROL
President of the Chicago
Chamber of Commerce
Says Transportation
Board Should Rule

Chicago, October 26.-Operation of the
railroads under the direction of federal
Transportation board is recommended TO
Congress in a plan which has been sub
rnitted to business organizations through
out the country by a national committee
of leading commercial men. it was an
nounced here today by II. H. Merrick,
president of the Mississippi Valley asso-
citation, and the Chicago Chamber of
Commerce.
According to Mr.. Merrick's announce
nsent, the committee was named recently
al a meeting in Atlantic City of repre-
sentatives of influential business organi-
cations. It's membership includes, in
part. one representative each of the
chambers of commerce of Pittsburg and
Philadelphia, the Baltimore Merchants
and Manufacturers association. the
American Bankers association. and the
National Association of Manufacturers.
The railroad plan recommended for APP
proval provides the transportation board
proposed shall determine and provide
provision of adequate transportation and
the effective coordination of rail, water
and highway facilities; determine the
financial requirements of the carrier;
certify revenue required; regulate wages
and conditions of labor, and exercise
final authority over consultations and
security issues" The certificate of the
board would be mandatory upon the in
erstate commerce commission to
amount of revenue to be produced. The
plan also provides for legislation to re-
quire railroad companies and their en-
ployes to adjust differences without in
terruption of service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
PUBLIC WARNED
AGAINST A NEW
FLU EPIDEMIC
Reports From Health Au-
thorities Everywhere
Urge Strict Proven
tive Measures

yet every man, woman and child pre-
mare against an attack of the Flu during
the coming winter. for its recurrence
seems almost inevitable. and only the ut
most precauton can prevent a repetition
of the dreadful epidemic that cost more
lives than the war did, is the warning
issued by DR. r. L. Eaton, of Atlanta, Ga.
Repeated warnings have been issued
through the public press in effort TO
forestaI, if possible. another outbreak
Of Spanish Influenza. The winter just
ahead will no doubt, according to some
of the best medical authorities i'll the
country. bring on Influenza, with its dire
consequences.
a rugged constitution, with every organ
functioning properly. Will throw OF the
germs OF this dreaded epidemic.
If YOU are rundown, weak. nervous,
bilious. headachy or subject to any OF
the hundreds of diseases that originate
in a disordered stomach, liver or kidneys
YOU may become an easy victim OF Rheu-
matism, Influenza. La Grippe, Chills ano
Fever, or the many ailments that are
prevalent in winter time.
start now and build up a strong, rugged
constitution that VIII resist the attaei
Of these diseases
n, yigor is doctors prescription de
s;pned for the treatment of disorders o
the blood, liver, stomach and kidneys, AM
hundreds have testified that it produce
the most gratifying results IN sueh cases
FL Vigor is sold in Birmingham an
-;einitv nv the following leading drug
sists. Arnold Masberg Drug company
Tavlor Drug company, Inc; Fulton Dru
company, Bessemer; Rochester-Haii Dru
Co. E.nsley; Halls Drug store, ran
field. Slack Drug Co., North Blrnlng nan
Fast END Drug Co., East End; Birmint
Nm Drug CO., and by leading druggis,
uhsre-AdV.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
.sTIIRNING THE CLOCK HANDS
pACK WARDo-DR, SIMPSON

Dr Robert n. Simpson preached al the
first Christian church yesterday morn
inc on the topic, Turning the CLOCK
Hands Back 10, +.
.During the morning there has neen
o,ntinent-Wide backward movement as
Nc americans have obeyed the law+n
the regulation of our timepieces, saiu
~, S;nnson. .And all clocks have come
Under the law, from the beau monae OF
the clock tribe with gold trimmings on
the mantel shelf of the palatial >resiaehce
10 the Big Zen that some OF us huihoie'
folk look to for the measuring OF our
time. ~ &c
s.The whole matter has reminded me OF
| an incident in the chronicles OF Juoahs
Kings said the minister perhaps you
| thought of 1t, too. The story Oh nee
| liabss "life saved by his prayer to God,
and the moving of the shadow backward
| on the sun dial to prove to the King that
isaiah the prophet had rightly represent
] ed Gods promise of life, was told the con-
rregation in a graphic introduction.
"Noying the shadow backward on the
dial did not lessen the dark hours for
Hezekiah, but his earnest prayer released
forces that did lessen the dark hours,
said DR.. Simpson. When it comes to the
theme of Gods providential intervention
lin direct response to prayer, we are at
the rim of fathomless sea of mystery
PRAYERS of this kind may have greater
power in one age than in another. as a
certain type of miracles may be the prod
uct of one age rather than another.
But forces are released in answer tc
PRAYER that can lessen sorrow iader
hours Moving the hands back on tbs
, American clock wilFnot lessen the hour.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
SECRETARY GREEN
SAYS REPLY TO Be
MADE WEDNESDAY
Meeting of International
Board of Mine Workers
to Consider Wilson's
Statement


Indianapolis, Ind, October "a
suitable reply" to President Wilson's
statement. holding the impending conl
miners strike to be not only unjusti-
fable, but unlawful, will probably be
drawn up at the meeting of the inter-
national executive board of the United
Mine Workers of America, to be held
here Wednesday, according to state
mcnt today by William Green. secre-
tary-treasurer of the United Mine
Workers. Mr.. Green declined to COM
ment on the Presidents statement
pending such action as the board mny
take, further than to say that it Is an
iInpossibi1ity now to rescind the strike
order effective November 1.
81 suppose that suitable reply
to the Presidents statement will be
drawn UP MT the meeting Wednesday
said Mr.. Green. 'sThe meeting had al
ready been called for that date, Du'
consideration of the Presidents state
ment will now be the most important
business before the board"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
JOSEPH
MAY BE ELECTED KING
Rumored That Noted Austrian VIII
Head Popular Hungarian
Government

stockholm. october 26.-The Svenska
Dasbladet learns from what 1t CONSUMERS
an unusually we'll informed source tha'
the Archduke Joseph of Austria VIII SOON
he elected King of Hungary. His popu-
larity and authority. the newspaper
states. are growing steadily and MS con-
sort. Princess Augustine of Bavaria also
snioys great popularity as the result 81
her self sacrificing work for the reu
cross during the war and the suose-
onent period of unrest.
If the entente objects to the assump-
+ion on the throne by this Hapsours
!, ,chdulle. the housand-year-old crown OF
Hungary will be offered, it is stated, TO
foreign prince, probably of the Eng
Iish royal family. resumption Oh the
chrome by former Emperor Charles IS out
of the question.
Archduke Joseph formed a goVerhilei'
| ~ which he was the head IN Ausus
! last His retirement, however was Nv
J N anded by the peace CONFERENCE
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
BELGIAN MONARCHS
VISIT WASHINGTON
Arrangements Also Made to
Receive Heir to the
British Throne
By Associated Press

Washington, October 20
With preparations completed
for the arrival here tomorrow
of King Albert, Queen Eliza
beth and Prince Leopold of
Belgium, arrangements are be-
ing made for the second visit
of European royalty-that OF
the Prince of Wales.
The heir to the British throne. it was
learned tonight unofficially, is expected to
arrive in Washington about November
10 or L. The exact date for the prince
visit has not been announced by the
state department, however. Because of
President Wilson's illness it has been
ated officially that the princes visit
nd be curtailed, probably extending
a period of three days the same
til of time that the Belgian rulers will
d III Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27


or desirable. Other members of the COM
mittee are Julien Caheen and G. Lewis
Bales.
A committee was empowered to inVesu-
gate the proposal to have a weekly lunch
con and to report fully regarding the
matter at the next meeting.
Much stress was laid by the speakers
at the meeting yesterday upon the i'm
portance of securing the ablest delegates
possible to represent the post at the Min
neapolis convention. The real American
legion plans will be formulated at this
meeting and it was pointed out that II
will probably be many years before an
other gathering of such importance TO the
organization will be held.
Speakers quoted from certain Congress
ional leaders who stated that many I'M
portant matters regarding soldiers anu
the army and navy were being held up
pending an authoritative expression from
the ex-service men through the conVeh-
ton of the American Legion.
Committeeman Lipscomb announced
that the two posts in Jefferson county,
birmingham and Bessemer, were entted
to eight delegates On a basis OF mem
bership, Bessemer had been awarded one
and Birmingham seven. These are TO pe
slected at the meeting Wednesday night
following a report Oh the matter from the
nominating committee.
Plans were outlined for the extension
of branches of the legion all over Jeiler-
son county 1t was decided to perfect
organizations or branches at Leeds, I'm
son and all the other places over the
county where there were any considerable
number of ex-service men
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
AUSTRIAN PRESIDENT
SIGNS PEACE TREATY

vienna. Saturday, October 25---Pres
ident Karl Seitz of the Austrian re-
public today signed the treaty of peace
with the allied and associated govern
ments.
This completes the acceptance b,
Austria of the treaty of st. German
The treaty will become effective whe
the formal notices of ratification
Austria and three of the principal 9
lied and associated powers have bee
and this fact has been made public y
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
How to Relieve
CATARRFII
No Medicine to Swallow, Jus
Inhale Medicated Smoke

Wonderful cures of catarrh, heaa
noises and deafness are being reporlal
by men and women who suffered iu
years. They found quick relief il
soothing nedicated smoke. Then, b.
following the easy objections, their all
ments vanished and rave never re
turn ed.
One of the world s-yeteran physician
compounded this amazingly success tu
remedy of herbs. 1t may be ohtainer
in the form of cigarettes; or foa
smoking in aspipe or holder Just asl
the druggist for a box of Dr. Biosser'S
Catarrh Remedy and mention how yol
prefer to use it.
This delightful remedy is harmless
contains no tobacco. The. reife1 i
usually felt at once. A triple guar
antee comes in the box; you are sure
10 be benefited or no cost to you
Could anything be fairer? Asvs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
NINE PERSONS ARE
DROWNED IN GULF

r.strop, La. October 26.-Nine per-
sons. five whites and four
arowued north of here at BON
ner.s Ferry late last night wnen ="
.xarlouded flatbOat overturned !"
Bayou bartholomew. Inc nA .,..
here late today and the bodies
". .ot been recovered. Five 81 the
.ict,m. were said to have been women
and two children.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
Seeks d. ]. Selfken

E. ]. Kandell of Chicago was in Biz
mingham last night. seeking D. J. Self
ken. reported to be machinist in this
city or district. Mr.. Kendell declared
that he had information for Mr.. Selfken
regarding the insurance of his two
brothers. Jack Selfken and William Self
ken, reported to have been killed in the
war. Mr.. kandell, who leaves this morn.
ing. stated that he could be communti
Gated with at 900 West Chicago avenA,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
Cordova Happenings
nv G. WOIFORD

Cordova, October 26.-( Especial THE in--
itial work on the number of bungalows
being erected by the Indian Head mills
for their employees are now under way.
The force of carpenters are busy building
several at time. These will be of an
entirely different type from the old pat
tern and will be much more artistic.
No. 8 self propelling barge left Cordova
Thursday for gulf point with a load
of sol tons. The Volcano is expected in
river has had three foot rise this week,
but is now in the falling stage.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. G. Hubbard, long resi-
dents of Cordova, but now of Middleboro,
KY, have been visiting friends i'll this
vicinity Mrs. Hubbard has been the
guest of Mrs. w. b. Pickard this week.
Mr. L. Thompson. who has been in the
navy for sometime, is home again, hav-
! ing recently been discharged. He speaks
| interestingly of his experience after nine
| trips across the Atlantic.
| The Big Warrior Coal company, the
new mining company near Cordova, Is
rapidly getting ready for business. 4
force of 80 hands are clearing away thu
old rubbish, the commissary is Deins
imoved and rebuilt new tipple is beins
completed houses are being repaired.
boarding house built, tracks being lai,
land everything gives the impression o
future business of importance. The nev
railroad to the mines is being graded an
1.-The superintendent. Mr.. Griffith, expect
to be shipping coal as soon as the roa
is completed An open shop will be par
of the contract with the workmen.
Mr.. Cowden formerly with the con,
Imissary at the power plant. will be com
missary manager Mr.. and Mrs. Cowde
will be valuable additio~-s to the socAs
and church life of Corr
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
Want Strong Delegation
To Attend Minneapolis
Convention ofLegion
Rousing Meeting of Brmng Post of American Legion
Yesterday-To Select Delegates at Meeting Wednes-
day Night-Many Important Matters Consid-
ered-Permanent Quarters to Be Secured

rousing meeting of the American Legion held at the
Colonial Theatre yesterday afternoon at o'clock and plans
outlined for future activities of the organization This
the first meeting of the Birmingham Post since the mem
bership drive and largely attended.
of nominations for
which be held
H Marzoni M p Stiles
They list of be voted
called Wednesday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27

-
The discussions regarding the coming
convention brought forth lively and IL
Eliminating discussions which were in
dulged in generally by the members pres
ent. partial report on the plans for
the observance of Armistice day was
made and the matter will be further con-
sidered at the meeting Wednesday night,
Due to the growth of the organizatio
it was decided that permanent headQuar-
ters were necessary and a committee con-
sisting of Walter S. Brewer, chairman:
Tom Estes and Champion Harris was
named to make an investigation and re-
port at the next meeting.
The executive committee which had
been acting temporarily during the form
alive period of the post was dissolved
that body: Joseph X. Yates, Beach
Chenoweth. Frank M Dixon, Jelks H.
Cabaniss, w. II. Hendricks, Rev. DeWolf
Randolph, Judge Horace c. Wilkinson
and Leon C. Bradley This committee was
empowered to pass or all matters between
meetings of the post
An invitation was extended the Rain
bow division and AL other organizations
of ex-service men 20 assist in the Armi-
stice day plans and any other activities
of the legion here.
Porter Stiles was made chairman of
committee on permanent relief The duties
of this committee will be to consider
any requests for assistance in securing
positions on the part of ex-service men
and to aid in any other way necessary
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27

Mr.. Cowden. formerly with the com
missary at the power plant. Will be COM
missary manager. Mr.. and MIS- Cowden
will be valuable additio-- to the social
and church life of Corr
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27

MIR. l.. Thompson, who has been in the
navy for sometime, is home again. hav-
ing recently been discharged He speaks
interestingly of his experience after nine
trips across the Atlantic
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1919-06-14
SEARCHING PRIVATE HoMEs

IL is announced from Pierre that r.
.. Richards has filed petitions bearing
the names of 5000 voters calling for a
referendum on the drastic amendments
to the bone dry prohibition law which
permits the right of search of private
homes So the masses of the people will
have a crack at this at the next general
election. If public sentiment over the
state is anything like it is here, or if it
accurately reflected by the various news
papers of the state, the new measure ia
IN for most delightful drubbing at the
polls. The people of South Dakota are
against the saloon, against the bootleg
ger and for temperance but they do not
propose to have their homes invaded by
nosing officials to whom some one has
given tip that such and such family
has quart of liquor stored away in the
cellar. No real friend of the present
law which has been working exceeding.
ly well would have thought of going 30
far as the last legislature went. We ex-
pect to see the protest from the voters
strong enough to cool down the ultra
radicals for good many years to come.
-Argus-L Leader.