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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15

ready alluded to, the cumulative effect of such tonnage tax, added to the cost first of the coal. multiplied by ths number of tons required both for ths coke ovens or boilers for raising steam at the coal mines and for the locomo- tives doing switching will cumulate in- to a much higher figure on the coke required for smefting the iron ore The tonnage tax upon the iron ore would necessarily lead producers. as far as practicable. to raise only the best qualities of ore. neglecting the poorer seams, or in the case of the thick Red Mountain seam. would doubtless in- volve a tendency to neglect the poorer part of the seam, would with the work ing out of the better parts of the mine and subsequent falling in of the root would be lost and the present available resources of the state permanently di- minIshed. The iron interests of the state of Alabama require that every possible form of cheapening the pro- duction of coal and iron ore be re- sorted to- in order that the thin seams of coal. or those of higher ash con tent or the more silicious seams of ore are all used whilst 1t is possible
 EFFECT ON MERCHANT COAL
 MINES
 Passing from the question of coal as a factor in the production of pig iron the effect of a tonnage tax upon merchant coal mines of the state requires sepa- rate consideration. Alabama coal is al present shipped into 10 different states besides export to Cuba. West Indies. Central and South America. In the pres ent worldwide scarcity of coal a large export trade might be developed if Ala bama coal could be mined, transported and shipped in competition with other states which at present have a great advantage in these respects. West Vir- ginia seams are vastly thicker and coal news at lower freight rates, building up that section into one of great commer- ciai strength and prosperity.
 Tn the disposition of Alabama coal competition is met on every side, from the thick seams of Kentucky, Illinois and Oklahoma on the one hand, of West Virginia and Tennessee on the other, and an increasing and serious competition arising from Mexico in the shape of fuel oil displacing the use of Alabama coal. both in ocean goins steamers and locomotives The Southern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15
DECATUR

Decatur, July 4-(SpeciaD. Delegates from the Morgan county post of the American legion will leave here Wednes. day morning for Birmingham to attend the meeting of the state organization. The delegates are: Richard Burleson O: Hartselle, T. c. Almon of Albany, Ben jamin Bloodworth of Albany, Richard Burns of Albany, Rev. w. N. Sholl Of Decatur, E. R. Guy and John Davis of Decatur.
 Damage done to the lines of the South
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15

called soft red ore on the outside of
 the Red Mountain seam. easily accessi- ble, worked by hand, and contained an average of 50 percent of iron or more. This soft ore has long since been ex-
 hausted, and it is now necessary to pur-
 sue the ore as much in some mines as
 a mile under ground, by means Of ex-
 pensive slopes crossing one heavy fault, arches as protection against falls. The
 ore is mined now exclusively by power drills. involving extensive and expensive
 machinery for the production of electric
 power and compressed air, and trans mission of the same to the working faces.
 This ore does not contain more than an
 average of 36 percent metallic iron in
 the best quality. which is self-fluxing. Some of the ore running to & or 40 per cent of iron Is silicious as to be much more expensive to smelt, because
 of the additional limestone required as
 Aux, and greatly increased requirement of coke.
 Second F1ux.-The steep pitch of the limestone seams suitable for blast fur mace use in the Birmingham district in- wolves hauling the stone from greater depth than previously, adding to it's cost. FUEL POTENT FACTOR Third, Fuel.-The Pratt seam of coal giving the best coke is to a very large extent exhausted. It is now necessary tot use the big seam, involving the which gives from 10 to 2S percent of loss by washer refuse. Even with this great l ly increased expense, the quality of the coke produced is inferior to that former ly used. So that instead of 2,S00 pounds of coke to the ton of pig iron as used 30 years ago-from $500 to $500 pounds is now used throughout the district, con- tl,o Nf md ct to be smelted.
 Fourth Labor-Living conditions are cheaper in the south, and prior to the war the less expensive character of housing, clo thing and food require ments in the south, with its mild cli-
 matic conditions, justified the exist ence of lower scale of wages for the negro labor habitually employed around blast furnaces and their sub sidiaries-mines and quarries. This was necessary from the standpoint also of efficiency, as it is notorious that two men at northern furnaces accom- plish as much work as thr~e at the Ala bama plants, and even with lower l wages the labor cost before the war was higher on southern pig iron than on northern.
 Under the exigencies of war and the removal of large percentage of laDOring men rom comInerclal pursuits l to the various government require ments-military, naval or industrial, there was not sufficient labor avail able to meet industrial requirements, and the decisions of the war labor
 board, regardless and oblivious of southern conditions. placed Alabama negro labor on the same plane as sim liar labor in the north-resulting in southern furnace plants having north
 ern wages to pay today. without hay ing northern efficiency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15

They are furnishing today only the pig iron that is required in territories that freight rates will not allow competitive furnaces in the west and east to reach. The northern and western furnaces are coming in successful competition as far
 south as Louisville, Ky, an unheard
 of proposition, as this market so far south has always been absolutely sup
 piled by Birmingham pig iron. These interesting facts are developed in an in
 terview given out yesterday by Morris
 W. Bush.
 Alabama produced in 1913, percent of the coal produced in the United States.
 In 1918, in spite of the stimulation SUD- posed to have been given by high prices to induce increased production, Alabama produced only about 21s percent of the
 coal of the United States. Alabama pro-
 uecdcd 0,5oO,0O0 tons of coal in 1917, and 1s,5oo,oO0 tons of coal in 1918, loss of 100000 tons in production under the
 prices that were supposed to stimulate
 and increase production. Production in
 other parts of the U. S., where condi-
 tions were more favorable, were largely
 increased, and the Alabama markets
 were taken by increased production from such states as Kentucky, Tennessee and
 Oklahoma
 The Alabama market has also been
 very much limited by cheap Mexican fuel oil in New Orleans, Mobile, Pensacola, and other Gulf ports Fuel oil represent ing equivalent in heat value of ton of Alabama high-grade coal is now de- livered at those points at least $2.00 per ton cheaper than the cost delivered price of Alabama coal.
 BUSH MAKES STATEMENT Discussing the subject yesterday, Nor ris w. Bush, well-known mine operator and iron manufacturer, said:
 "The advantages of the Birmingham district for the production of pig iroon over other competitive districts in the United States or abroad, which existed 30 to 40 years ago, have disappeared. The i general belief prevalent in Alabama, fos- tering patriotic pride in state resources, that these advantages continue and all low the Birmingham district to dictate the price of pig iron to the balance of less, for that condition has passed away never to return.
 Thirty years ago Zig iron was manu- factured very cheaply in the Birmingham district, for the following reasons: First, Ore.-The ore, which was used, was the rich partially decomposed so-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15

Pacific railroad used D be furnished en- tirely with it's fuel fpoTn Alabama, and is now running entirely apen oil. The di- rect mining cost of the relatively thin seams in Alabama is so much greater that it would not be possible for Ala bama coal to absorb any freight differen- tial by seking other and more distant markets. None of the states enumer- ated have any direct tax upon the min ing of coal, nor is there today anywhere within the United States a direct tax upon bituminous coal One was formerly levied in Pennsylvania, but the sale was so curtailed that the state suffered and in it's own interests abolished this tax on bituminous coal, retaining it only upon anthracite of which the state pos sesses the practical monopoly Unusual expenses of haulage, bumpers, tipple marked by the fact that whilst the total coal production of the state is only 3 per cent of the entire production of the uni- ted States, the coal washed in Ala bama to remove the dirt is 70 per cent of the entire tonnage of coal washed In the United States. handicap in itself almost overwhelming.
 WHERE COAL IS SOLD
 Approximately one-half of the cos produced m Alabama is disposed of com Inerclally 10 rallrOadS, cotton OH or other mills. general manufacturing and domes- tic use. Of the coal so sold for steam purposes many of the largest contracts, notably those with railroads or public utilities are governed more or less by variation of as little as 25k cents per ton. It is understood that in fixing the prices of coal the fuel administration was governed by the respective costs of production in the various states, adding thereto an average margin for profit of about 26 cents per ton, out of which the producer was expected to defray his own expenses for selling and for the interest upon his capital Many of the produc- CTS of commercial coal in Alabama are of limited means. operating on a small scale and with borrowed money and ,heir margin of profit out of 26 cents. after defraying interest, selling expenses and bad debts is obviously small and would be most seriously menaced by a tonnage tax. There is no question of foreign ownership involved in such busi- ness. The commercial mines of Ala
 bama. are owned and operated by home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15

NEWPORT, in otherwords, has IN found the answer to "How much ish?~-the same an- swer as that shown by Fatima's leadership tPalmB Beach, Atlantic City and French Lick.
 These smokers like Fatima's taste and-more imPoztant-they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15
esJust enough Turkish

Gndthat, t,ascomparedwithssraigh Turkish cigarettes. Fatimas en' able them to smoke without any worry as to 'stoo many.'
 Do you suppose Fatimas might be an Improvement over your present cigarette on this question of "How much Turkish?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15

Damage done to the lines of the South
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15


 
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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-10-12
HUDSON sUPEE-SIX.

A wonderful demonstration Of the
endurance Of Hudson Super-Six en-
closed cars was given recently when
Hudson Sedan reached the Pacific
Coast in advance Of the big trans-con-
tinental army motor transport cara
van" declared Mr. Robertson YES
terday.
"A heavy coating Of alkali dust
from the deserts Of Utah and Nevada
were the only indications Of the hard
grind Of the trip which was made
without a single adjustment Of an,
kind. The car was driven by Hugh
W. Flynn, Of Chicago, and It carrie,
+. B. Conner. Of Ridgewood n J.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-10-12

1nd J. f. Dunno, of San Francisco.
The party left New York on July
Fourth and started from Washington
the following day, two days in add
vance Of the big motor truck train.
The Hudson continued two days
ahead Of the convoy throughout the
trans-continental trip. Every week
end the Hudson doubled back on its
tracks to speld Sunday with the
boys of the train. When the car
reached Stockton, Calf, the speed.
ometer. showed $500 miles from
Washington.
ave haven't had particle OF
trouble on the entire trip" said Mr.
Conner enthusiastically, "but l will
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-10-12

tell you what we have done. We
drove through a Colorado cloudburst
when the water was coming over the
cliffs in cataracts, hurting powders
across the path. Now ana then we
hit a flying bOwlder. If we didn't hit
it, the chances were it would hit us.
But we weren't Rfraid-our only con
Germ was in keeping the Super-Six
right side up. We knew it could
stand the gaff.
ASKED why he selected a Hudson,
Mr.. Connor replied, Because | want
ed to be free from worry and get
there"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-10-12

office address and residence Nc
Nary, La.
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of che
County of Lowndes m said State,
on the End. Monday of October, A..
d. 1919, to defend the suit of c. ID.
Worley wherein you are a defendant.
This 18th day of Sept. A. d. 1919.
B. L. Lincoln, Clerk.
BY H. l.. Bailey, D. G..
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-10-12

At this season of the year the vi
tality is the lowest. Help nature to
function thoroughly by drinking Shi'
var Springs water Others arc being
benefited, why not you? Phone ], l..
Walker & Company, ana a bottle
win be delivered at your door.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-10-12
PETITION FOR PARDON.
The State of Mississippi,
Lowndes County.


To His Excellency, Gov. 7. q,
Bilbo, of the State of Mississippi.
We, the undersigned citizens OF
Lowndes county, State of Missls-
sippi, hereby petition to your excel
lency to grant one Tom King (col.)
who is now serving an eight (S)
wear term in the State penitentiary,
a pardon. The facts in brief are
these: At the November term 1913
of the Circuit Court of Lowndes
County, State of Mississippi, Tom
King, a negro man of family, was
charged, tried and convicted of as
sault with intent to kill and muir
der Mary King, his wife. 1t was the
contention of the defendant that
and while enraged over this fact,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-10-12

Mr.. S. o. Resented, of West Point,
was among the business visitors in
Columbus Thursday,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-10-12
NOTICE.

See w. T. Benbow, J. L. Mashburn
w. T. Holt, Harry Frederickson, eX-
perts in their line.
ROBINSON MOTOR CAR co.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-10-12

his wife had been unfaithful to him,
he cut her severly with a knife.
His wife is living, however, and we
believe that the punishment IN
flicted has been severe enough IN
view of the above facts, we the'cltl-
zens of Lowndes County, request
Your Excelldlcy to grant Tom King
pardon and that he be restored to
his liberty.
Respectfully submitted,
Joe J. Cook,
W. f. Johnson. Atty.
l.. H, Hatchett, Pres. Bond
Supt.. and others.
9 21-4w sl.s
CHANCERY NOTICE.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
LOWNDES COUNTY.
To May Wade Morley, Postoffice
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-10-12

Mrs. Will Hicks, Mrs. w. f. La
grone and Mr.. Lucien Smith, all Of
West Point, were among the shoppers
in Columbus Thursday.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-10-12

Union Made Cigars at the Subway
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-10-12
COATS

Lustrola Marvela Chameleon Cord Frosted Chinchila,
Tmsetone-these are only few of the soft and u5urant
fabrics of which, in range Of richly and harmoni
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-10-12

Union Made Cigars at the Subway.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-09
ELT LESS MEAT
IF BACK HURTS
Take a Glass of Salts to Flush Your
Kidneys If Bladder Bothers You.
Drink Lots of Water.

Eating meat regularly eventually
nroduces kidney trouble in some form
or other. says a wen-known authority.
because the uric acid in meat excites
the kidneys. they become overworked;
get sluggish; clog up and cause an
sorts of distress particularly back
ache and misery in~the kidney region'
rheumatic twinges, severe headaches.
acid stomach, constipation, torpid
liver. sleeplessness, bladder and urtn-
airy irritation. -,
The moment your back hurts or Kid
news aren't acting right, or II bladder
bothers you. get about four ounces or
lad Salts from any good pharmacy
take a tablespoonful in glass OF water
before breakfast for a few days ana
your kidneys viii then act fine This
famous salts is made from the acld
OF grapes and lemon juice, combined
with lithia, and has been used Tor
generations to flush clogged kidneys
and stimulate them to normal activ-
ity: also to neutralize the acids in the
urine so it no longer irritates, thus
ending bladder disordeSf
Jad Salts cannot mjure anyone;
makes a delightful effervescent lifhia-
water drink which millions Of men and
women take now and then to keep
the kidneys and urinary organs clean.
thus avoiding serious kidney disease
Adv
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-09
BUILDING COMMITTEE FOR OLD
PEOPLES HOME MEETS FRIDAY

The building committee for the Old
Peoples Home meets on the mezza-
nine floor of the San Carlos Friday
afternoon at o'clock. Matters of
Importance are to be disposed OF and
full attendance is expected. In the
necessary absence of any of the fol-
lowing ladies who compose the build
ing committee 1t is requested that
they send representatives. First Bap-
list Mrs Lee MacDonnell: West Hill
Baptist. Mrs 3. A. McGraw: East
Hill Baptist Mrs. J. A. Daw: First
Christian. Mrs. r. L. McCaughn:
Christ church, Mrs. J. c. Durham:
ST. Katherine's church, Mrs. u. c..
Robinson: Lutheran, Miss Blanche
White; First Methodist. Mrs. III. E.
Melton: Gadsden Street church. Mrs.
J. II. Stiles; First Presbyterian, Mrs.
H s. Merwin; Knox Presbyterian.
Mrs. A II. Green: Temple Bethel,
Mrs. Dave Kugeiman; Universalist,
Mrs. r. C. Credible; St. MichaelNs. Mrs.
James NJ. Hilliard; Sacred Heart.
Mrs. Ed. Gale Quina.
The president of the board Of con-
troll OF the Old Peoples Home being
out OF the city the vice-president
viii meet with the committee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-09
OFFICERS HOSTS AT
DELIGHTFUL DANCE AT
NAVY YARD.

The Officers Club OF the Pensacola
naval air station were hosts on Tues
day evening entertaining members of
civilian, naval and military society
with dance in the officers recrea-
ton building at the navy yard. Splen-
did music was furnished by a select
ed orchestra and during the evening
delicious fruit punch was served. The
bail room presented a gala scene for
the occasion with flags. insignias and
pennants placed in every conceivable
place and a profusion of fall flowers
and greenery effectively arranged.
The lower floor where guests prone
naded between dances was also
frightened with the seasons early
flowers and several large U. s. flags
unfurled. Guests from the city made
the trip to and from town on a sub
chaser.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-09
SERIES OF BRILLIANT SOCIAL
EVENTS AT ATLANTA
REUNION,

A series of brilliant social affairs
have marked the reunion in Atlanta
Each day has been filled with gay
round of luncheons, teas, dinners re-
ceptions, etc. rendered the visitors
who have become enthusiastic over the
gracious, warm southern hospitality
extended by their charming Atlanta
hostesses.
Among the Pensacolians who are
sharing in the honors and pleasures at
the reunion are Miss Velma Maura
who IS on the sponsorial staff of Cen
eral Calvin b. Vance as one of the
three maids-of-h honor representing
seven of the southern states. one of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-09
CUT THIS QUIT is WORTH
MONEY,

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with &c and mail 1t to
Foley & Co., 1886 Sheffield Ave-. Chi
cago. H., writing your name and adj
dress clearly. You will receive in re-
turn a trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound. for coughs.
colds and Group: Foley Kidney Pills
for pain in sides and back; rheuma
tism, backache. kidney and bladder
ailments. and Foley Cathartic Tablets.
a wholesome and thoroughly cleans
ing cathartic, for constipation, bill
iousness, headache and sluggish
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-09
MRS. J. r. EuBANks TO
ENTERTAIN LADIES, AUXILIARY

Mrs. j. II. EubanlS5 win be hostess
when she entertains the Ladies' Auxil-
iary to the o. r. G. at her home 1920
East Gadsden street this afternoon
at 3- 80 o'clock in honor Of Mrs. D. J.
Perryrnan, president OF the Ladies
Auxiliary, o. r. c. who leaves Pensa-
cola the last of the week to make
her home in Florala, Ala. All mem
ibers Of the auxiliary are cordially
requested to attend. Mrs. Perryman
has served as a most efficient presi-
dent for the L. A. to the o. r. c.
and during their residence in the city
she and her husband have made many
friends who have expressed sincere
regret at their intended departure.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-09

Wrens Nest" 214 Gordon street. the
home of Joel Chandler Harris.
$3.50 p. ms-Unveiiing of memorial
tablets at 'Deerland.'s the home of Mr..
Jack Spalding, Peachtree road and ON
the corner of Peachtree and Collier
roads, by Atlanta chapter. u ID. c.
p. fn.--Bal1 to veterans, sons. mem
orfal association and official ladies'
and members Of these organisations at
City auditorium.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-09
GET READY
FOR FLU"

Keep Your Liver Active, Your System
Purified and Free From Colds by
Taking Calotabs, the Nausea!ess
CaIomei Tablets, That Are Delights
full, Safe and Sure.
Physicians and Druggists are adj
yising their friends to keep their sys-
TENS purified and their organs in per-
feet working order as a protection
against the return of influenza. They
know that a clogged up system and a
lazy liver favors colds, Influenza and
serious complications.
To cut short cold overnight and
to prevent serious complications take
one Calotab at bedtime with a swallow
of water-that's all. No salts, no nau-
sea, no gripping, no sickening after eff
fects. Next morning your cold has van
ished, your liver is active your sys-
tenn is purified and refreshed and you
are feeling fine with a hearty appetite
for breakfast. Eat what you please
no danger.
CaIotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirtyfive
cents Every druggist is authorized
to refund your money if you are not
perfectly delighted with Calotabs.-
Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-09
TIE DEUM.
BY A. w.

J.
BY A. w.
lEF
N thanks, o Lord, of Hosts,
whose arms has made us freei
ro,e1ve our random boasts,
confirm our trust In Thee,
whose way is in the sea
That wards our coasts.
Give US prophetic eyes.
To watch the dawn unfold,
- ont of dubious skies
peace. with her wings OF gold,
Cast in celestial mold.
Brings Honor's prize.
:, me triumphant line
Thy costs with ours parade;
The battle. Lord, was Thine,
We but Thy word obeyed;
Grand us, who lent wars aid,
Thy Peace divine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-09

Mrs. f. r. Bingham and son. Charles
have returned home after n short visit
in New York City, where they went
to join Mr.. Bingham, who made the
trip on the "Doughboy." Mr.. Bing-
ham will remain in New York for
a while longer on business.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-09
SOCIAL AND BUSINESS MEETING
PAfIATHEA CLASS.

The Philathea class of the Sunday
School of the Gadsden Stree. Method
ist church will hold their regular
monthly social and business meeting
this uftsrncon with Mrs. james Cir
avenue.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-09
WEST SIDE CIRCLE w. NJ. u.
rAsT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH.

The West Side Circle Of the Wom-
ans Missionary Union of the East
Hill Baptist church meets this aft
srnoon at $3.50 o'clock with Mrs. w.
A. Noteworthy, SO East--Be1mont
street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-09
MEETING MOTHERS CIRCLE
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH.

The Mothers Circle of the First
Methodist church meets at the church
this afternoon at o'clock. All mem
bers are asked to be present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-09
PER MEN

Mrs. Paul p. Stewart and two chill
dren Barbara and Robert have re-
turned to the city after a two months
stay in the northeast. visiting in Chi
cago and other cities.