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New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
Wages to Drop
As Prices Fall.
Ayers Abbott
Manufacturer Says Down.
ward Movement Will Con.
tinue in Obedience to Law
of Supply and Demand
Labor Loafng, He Asserts
Time Coming When Work
ers Will Be Glad to Find
HonestDay's Toll, His View

THE American people-the ultimate
look Tor prices to fall
like row of bricks" says Henry Abb
bott, manufacturer and a director of
the National Association of Manufac-
turers. "Values are going to find their
own level rapidly. From raw materials
to the finished product, from manufac-
ture on down the line to retail, prices
are on downward journey. And they
are going to drag the high price of
labor-one of the things which has
held them Upright along down with
them"
The national association, in annual
convention here last week. adopted
resolutions plcdging its members to aid
in bringing down prices. Each of the
5,4o0 members was instructed to work
out his own method of price reduction.
Bricks Already Falling
THE manufacturers will not have
hard tasks" declared Mr.. Abbott yes
terday, because like a row of bricks
on end, if one fails the others come
falling right now. 1t began with the
consumer. He had been paying high
prices for everything, and he eventual
ly found out that he could get along
without many things rather than pay
the prices demanded.
"The department stores found them
selves with goods which they could not
sell, and down went prices. Thus it is
and will continue to be all along the
line. The wholesale merchant finds
himself overstocked with goods he can
not dispose of. Down go his prices
The manufacturer, depending on raw
material and labor, will soon find him
self overstocked. When this time ar
rivcs he will cease to manufacture, and
raw materials, which depend absolutely y
on labor. will come down.
I'VE realize we'll enough that labor
will not voluntarily accept a lower
wage, But labor will do 50 when labor
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25

gets hungry. And these wares will not
be set by the labor unions. either.n
In the economic condition which this
country to-day finds itself, accordine to
Mr. ABBOTT, there are just two things
nlgher than man-made rules-which
will have stabilizing cffect-the law
of nature and the law Of supply and
demand
Wages to Find Own Level
ut is all right to say tnat labor
union scales and rules. regulations and
resolutions will have their effect on the
present economic situation" continued
the manufacturer, "but you can no
more change basic economic laws than
you can beat the law of gravity and
make water run uphill. Water always
hnds its own level, and so must COM
mercial and labor values. If there is
no market for either of them the value
must fall, and. as I've said before. it is
falling like row of bricks.
Manufacturers not only face a lick
of raw materials because of the labor
situation, but face loss of market
due to economic conditions. he con-
tinued.
Labor generally to-day is producing
too little for the money it gets. Manu-
facturers who attended the annual con-
vention here were almost unanimous in
declaring that employees seldom work
a full week nowadays. They are on
the job four or five days and off the
rest. They loaf in the workshops and
workrooms. Just now the price of
labor is arbitrarily fixed, but it will be
ultimately fixed by the law of SUPPLY
and demand. And the loafers and
slackers will be the first to find them
selves out Of job.
What we need most in this country
is common sense. Conditions have been
prime for the greatest era of business
the country has ever known. But peo-
pie have not been reasonable Every
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25

Elmira Stores Cut Prices
ELMIRA, N. Y, May 24-Depars-
ment stores in Eimira to-day an
nounced price reductions of 90 TO so
per cent.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
10000 Steel Workers
Threaten Buyers Strike
Notify Profiteering Tradesmen
They Must Purchase Clothing
and Food in Bulk

JOHNSTOWN, Pa, May 24.-Em-
ployees of the Cambria Steel Company
here, 10000 strong. served notice on
protiteering tradesmen to-day by
formal resolution that they intend to
inaugurate a buyers strike" to bring
down the cost of living.
The establishment of cooperative
stores through which the strikers"
will buy their food and clothing in
bulk from mail order houses and
wholesalers is the keynote of the plan.
The men have formed collective bar
gaining association, which is now en-
gagged on the details of the scheme
The resolution, which was sent to
the Johnstown Chamber of Commerce
and the Merchants Credit Bureau, says
that "unless a noticeable reduction Of
existing exorbitant prices comes at
once we will push the aforementioned
project to a successful and working
conclusion"
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25

provement were strong enough to sub
stantlate the belief that the peak Of the
congestion had passed.
Local organizations, known as termi-
nai committees, were formed to-day at
thirty of the country's leading rail
road centcrs. They were instructed to
keep the commission informed on every
phase of their respective problems with
view to employing emergency powers
granted by the transportation act.
Carrying out of the commissions
order for a great exchange of eouip.
ment--coal cars East and grain cars
VESTS to begin tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
Freight Jams Reported
To Be Yielding SIo,uly
Reduction in Car Accumulation
From 100000 to Less Thar,
10000 Since Last Friday

WASHINGTON, May 23-Thc freight
jam was declared tonight to be slowly
yielding to the egorts concentrated on
the mass OF cars which was closing the
country's railroad yards. Reports to
the American Railroad Associations S
car service committee showed a reduc-
tion in car accumulation from 269. 900
on April "a to less than 10000 last
Friday.
While the battle to relieve the block
ade by no means has been won, rail
road officials said the indications of i'm
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
Boy, l3, Hangs Himself

NAUGATUCK, Conn, May "a. LIE
roy La Flamme. thirteen years old
hanged himself in his home here late
today. His parents said .hey believe
death was accidental. They said they
knew of no reason why he should hav,
desired to take his life.
He attended school this morning
Coroner Monzani, of Waterbury, viii
INVESTIGATE
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
Bankers To Be Guests
New York University to Enlist
Aid i'm Endowment Drive

The annual meeting of the Alumni
Association of the Veterinary College
of New York University will be held on
Monday. June I, at 2 o'clock. in the
Carnegie Laboratory, 339 East Twenty
sixth Street. George H. Berns will pre-
side,
Another New York University func-
ton will be held to- day at the Bankers
Club, where Finley J. Shepard viii.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
Hoover Poses for Three
Gibson, Flagg and Miss McMein
Work at Same Time

Charles Dana Gibson, James Mont
gomery Flagg and Miss Neysa McMein.
simultaneously sketched, or painted,
portraits of Herbert Hoover yesterday
at the studio of Miss McMcin, 81 West
Fifty-seventh Street.
As head of the Administration of
American Relief, Mr.. Hoover is a busy
man, but when he learned that he
could sit for all three artists at once
he took the time to accommodate all
hands
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25

entertain groun of prominent fnsn-
ciers. They will be addressed by mem-
bers of the faculty in an effort to en-.
list their sympathies in the univer-
sltys drive Tor s6,450,000 endowment
fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
GEORGIA CASUALTYCHA GE
c. c. Prowell and V. O. Prowell Be come Managers Birmingham Branch

Formal announcement is made that, effective January 1. G. c. Prowell and N o. Prowell become managers of the Birmingham branch of the Georgia Cas- ualty company, succeeding A. J. Arrant who has resigned, to become general agent for Alabama of the Employees Liability Assurance Corporation. Ltd.
 The new address of the Georgia Cas- ualty agency, after January 1, will be 216 North Twenty first street, while the temporary address is 1T15 Second ave-
 This company in Birmingham gives special attention to the transaction of the following lines of casualty insur- ance' Workmens compensation, auto mobile liability, automobile property and collision damage, public liability, elevator liability, steam liability. thea ire liability, physicians and druggists liability. plate glass, residence. bur- glary and theft.
 Announcement also is made from the general offices that the legal depart ment of the branch office wilt continue in charge of the company's counsel, Stokely, Scrivener and DominicK, while the claim department will remain in charge of J.. Arthur Jones, assisted by J. J. Crittenden and c. D. DeVault
 Safety inspections will be made as heretofore by Charles Westphal, under the direction of the companys home en- gineering department.
 w. E. Small. president of the G ,orgia Casualty company, also announces hat the Birmingham branch office will be still better equipped for the conduct cf its business in Birmingham and that the company is looking forward to the best year of it's history for 1921.
 G. c. Prowell, of the Prowell Insur- ance agency, has been in the insurance business in Birmingham for the past 10 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
CRUISE SUCCUMBS TOBULLETW WOUNDS Was Shot Down on Streets Fri day By Assassins In an
 Automobile

William David Cruse fireman on the Louisville and Nashville ra:.road. died at local hospital at : o'clock yesterday morning from wounds received from the hands Of unknown parties. At <7:20 o'clock Friday night he was standing on the corner of Sixth avenue and Twenty-sxtn street, north About dozen other people were standing near him Five shots rang out. cruse fell wher the first two shots were fired. the other three shots entering his body after ho had fallen to the ground
 He was removed to a hospital in a Lge Loy ambulance and was operated upon
 immediately. He suffered greatly from loss of blood and died without regalning consciousness
 City detectives who have been assigned to the case are still without a clue to the parties who fired the shots They believe. however. the shots were fired from an automobile. which speeded away
 immediately. Four of the shots were fired from a pistol and one from a shot gun.
 Funeral services will be held from the residence of the dead man $ sister law Mrs. Charles Heck. i2s sixty-arst street north. this morning at 10 o'clock Burial in Forest Hill cemetery. The deceased is survived by his widow, his parents and three brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
RESTAURANTS HELD
 SWAY YESTERDAY
Dinner Parties Escape House Details and Visit BuSl-
 ness Section
Statement to ComptroleT
 (Coudensedl Monday. November IS. is2C

With the exception of cafes, drug stores. and few dealers who would rather work than rest, practically no business was transacted in Birmingham yesterday. Stores for the most part remained closed all day. giving weary employees wel1-earned rest.
 Special Christmas dinners were kerved at the leading hotels and nu- merous parties took advantage of the fact to take their holiday meal out. In many instances reservations were snade a week or two weeks ago and the rooms were well filled during the hours of service.
 Restaurants all over town did thriving business, largely from regular restaurant patrons and transients in the city. Turkey, chicken and duck were to be had at most places, with all the "trimmings' tha. go to make up the orthodox Christmas dinner.
 Streets were more or less deserted buring the morning hours, but by mati- nee time in the afternoon the cult nary end of the holiday had been sat- 1sfactorily disposed of and thousands thronged the streets, seeking amuse- ments.
 An unusually fine line of attrac- sions at all theatres, including the movies, called hundreds there and managers report capacity houses, both afternoon and evening.
 There was just enough tang in the air yesterday to give zest to appetite and put the finishing touch to the gem eral joy of the day. And to cap it all at the lend of a perfect day" the Sul1 moon rose over the city, bright and round and golden, making the streets even more bright and cheerful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
HEARING TOMORROW
 CONTEMPT CHARGE
Men Are Accused of Violating Federal Order About
 Mine Workers

Contempt charges citing Jack Brad fort Curtis Henderson, Ellis Tender sen. Leonard w. Pearce and Walter Benson to appaer before Judge w. l. lGrubb of the United States court will be heard tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
 These men are charged with violat-
 ing the order issued in the federal
 court restraining them from interfering in any way with the operation of the mines of the Pratt Consolidated Coal company at Gamble.
 At this tune the men will be required to show cause if any there be. why
 they should rot be adjudged in con- teInpt ( f court.
 Ia the petitions asking that the men Ee cited 70 appear. which were filed by tte Pratt Consolidated Coal company, it was alleged that since the service of the injunction restraining the de- fendants from interfering in any way with the operation of the petitioners g mines at Gamble they have repeatedly violated the restraining order It is further alleged that the defendants. in violation of the order, are in the habit Of congregat.ng almost daily at the Gan ble mines railroad station upon the larrival of trains for the purpose of u- ltimidating CT ccercing persons who are disemt ralsing from the trains to enter upor fha service of the petitioner in the operation of the coal mine there. an,l that while so congregated at said station tfey use abusive and pr ofane
 language towards the employees of the
 co nr iainant and against the guards and state soldiers stationed at the said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
BIBLICAL LECTURES

MT. Julian Lorgenstern, professor of ancient and Semetic languages in He hrew Union college, Cincinnati will de- liver four addresses at Temple Emnnu- Fl Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday Of t,is week. This Is Dr. Lorgenstern' thIrd visit to Birmingham. The general theme of his local address will be in continuation of the Genesis stories of last year, with particular emphasis upon tfe Jacob cycle"
 Th~ . will be two addresses Wednes- day. at 3:15 and S:15 D. m., and one each on Tuesday and Thursday. at S:li p. n. All are under the joint auspices of the Council of Jewish Women and Temple Emsnu-E -El Sisterhood. There is no admission charge, and the public is cordially invited.
 Dr. Lorgenstern Is one of the best known Jewish educators in the United states, and his addresses on Biblical topics on former visits have been .n: Enthusiastically received. Special invi- tation is extended to the club women and teachers of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
AFRICANS HOLD UP
 AND ROB AUTO|ST Blacks Cover Taxi Driver and Steal His Money in
 WoodIaWn

D. T. OEIesby. . Whitnan taxi cab driver. Is the latest man in birniinshaD to be held mp by black hiEhwaymen.
 The heldup occurred at FOrtieth street and First avenue, Wood lawn. about 10 o'clock last night. Mr. OEiesby reported the heidup later to the police. statins that two negroes had walked out in front of hts car. drawing pistols and de- ssndinR that he hand over his money.
 After relieving him of his watch, chain and n peckefbOOk containing S23 the Africans medi- tated a minute over whether or not they would also take the ear. Fi- nnily one of them shook his head and said,s s"Naw, it's too risky" Then they walked away.
 The police are Investigating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26

Under General Orders, No. 2, is- sued Christmas morning, Gen. R. F.. Steiner refers to the killing "as the result of the vicious and heIIish advice of unprineipied men. who have no regard for the inw.' and pledges that the national guard of Alabama will never rest until the assassin Is brought to justice.
 In explanation of the order, General Steiner said yesterday that detach- ments of the guard are detailed for service to various parts of the state. as needed and that wherever a guard camp is located hereafter 1t shall be known as Camp James Morris. Bir- mingham or Mobile, or whatever city it may he in at the time. The order in full follows:
 GENERAL ORDER NO. 3
 "Hcadaunrters, the Commanding
 General, Camp James Morris.
 Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 25, 1920.
 '.On the night of December 22. 1920. Private James Morris, Com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26

pany M. Fourth Alabama infantry, while in the performance of hts military duty, was assassin Rted from ambush. supposedly by striking miner. ms result of vi- cious md heIlish advice of 'upprim- cipled men who have no regard for the law
 'Private James Morris was an ideal soldier md the supreme sacxt- flee he made wss as patriotic an end ns ever gioriously came to my man in uniform.
 "The national guard of Alabama herewith pledges the people of the state that 1t will never rest until his assassin is brought to justice. "In memory of James Morris, the headquarters of the national guard of Alabama shall hereafter hs known as Camp James Morris.
 'R. F.. STEINER
 "BriE. Gen., Comm nn n lin C. FIRED A. FIELD. Maj.-Adjt."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
CHRISTMAS IN PRISON
Men at Aldrich Mines Express Graft
 tude for Kind Treatment

To the Editor of the Age Herald: All prisoners at Aldricf mines wish e express our deepest thanks and appre- citation for the interest manifested through our warden and friend looking in the direction to make us feel proud that we have friend at all times, and that we feel rather fortunate than ,n- fortunate.
 The warden G. T. Donnelly has worked faithfully toward making the prison more homeIile, especially for thli Christmas Day. We wish to also ex- press our thanks and appreciation for the generous kindness of the Montevallo Mining company for furnishing ts wit a full string band for this Christmas least occasion, and we feel very grate- ful to the Montevallo Mining company for extending Us the courtesy of furnish ing us with moving picture show once each week
 CHRISTMAS MENU
 Breakfast-F'red ham and gravy, rice,
 hot coffee and biscuits.
 Dinner ana Supper-B -Barebcued kid and
 pork. butter, gravy, potatoes. coffee, bread, layer cake and sweet potato Die, mixed cakes, candy organes, applies. as-
 sorted nuts, raisins etc.
 After Dinner-Coneert by full string sand from Birmingham
 Evening Moving picture show. After the show. good night wishing everyone a happy new year
 The decorations in the main dining hall were handsome. fancy crepe pa pers of Christmas colors. ornamented with bells, which added 10 make those present feel the Christmas spirit. Our warden, Mir. G. T. Donnelly. we feel, is a man who intends to treat ev- cry inmate in fairness and justice, and thus far has carried out every human
 itarian act towards us and to make
 prison life more comfortable rather
 than a mere place of punishment. We feel through his successful manage
 ment he has msdeSmen better men, and
 we cannot praise him too highly for his every act of kindness shown to-
 wards us
 The warden has also created re-
 Ii gious feeling among the inmates
 and it is now practiced that at each meal every inmate has to repeat the
 Lords prayer. and as a result for hl.
 higher standard, the warden has gained great response and there is better
 Christian spirit among the men. This. we feel, Is a movement that ought to
 be practical in every prison connected
 with the penitentiary.
 We also feel very kind towards the deputy warden, C. W, Morley. who also
 manifests a great interest in our wei
 fare. and who heartily co-operates with the warden's wi,hes, which mak es
 this prison a Harmonious one. All this has an effectAto make men better men,
 and we are proud of our officials who
 express their every kindness towards
 us; it has, great deal towards win ming the confidence of every man. The prison physician, Dr. J. R Reid.
 io friend n Avery inmate
 not praise him too highly for the in
 terest he manifests for our health. etc
 Every guard at this prison is In har.
 mony with the warden's management.
 and we consider he has selected such
 men who are very considerats and eff
 ficient. HARRY BOHM.
 Aldrich. December 25, 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26

boisterous, indecent and threatening while so congregated at the railway station as to make the place unfit and unsuitable for law-abiding persons to be.
 The petition charges that said com duct is intended to create an atmos- phere of intimidation and to create dread and fear upon the part of the employees Of the petioner, if they con tinue at their work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
RELIEF CONFERENCE

Erskine Ramsay. chairman of the Ala bama division of the European relief con- mission, and II. T. McBroom secretary, will meet with F.. II. Andrews. Boy Scout leader. at the Southern c.up Mon day afternoon to complete plans for the work of the Boy Scouts in connection With. the appeal in Alabama for uini- mum of sl06.0o0 to save 1000 of the $500 0co children in Europe who must die un- less the American people come to their rescue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
Army Officer Yisitor

Anniston December 25.-tSpeciai. )--Maj E. J. Lyman who was recently appoint ed to the regular army and assigned to duty with the Twenty-ninth infantry at Camp Bennlng, has arrived In Anniston from Columbus, Gas. to spend the Christ mas holidays with his family. The army officer has arranged several hunts for next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
STRICTLY LIMITED

Nevertheless the condition exists and
 l can readily understand that any pub
 lie authority would be disposed to ex-
 ercise it's discretion Tn allowing tenn
 porary relief if strictly limited in character and safeguarded by provi-
 sions that would protect the public in the approaching reorganization and
 upon on a final hearing and valua
 tion which can be precipitated at any time by the utility or by the public. "1 believe that the public service
 commission is fully disposed to recog
 nize the city's final interest in the situation and to concur in any req -
 sonable service at cost programme which may be worked out. Under these circumstances while 1 consider the T.
 cent rate unnecessary in view of the
 revenue to be expected from opera -
 tions for the full year 1921, l am as- sured that the public interest is not permanently prejudiced by the action of the public service commission and that the Birmingham city commission is much nearer a final solution of the utility problem accompanied with the option of direct ownership than is understood by tho public. fs
 My only suggestion is that the city commission be sustained in a highly commendable effort to do big job and , .se od one and not to rock the boat while they are about it.
 Now make no mistake about the city commissions attitude. It is op- posed to a 7-cent fare rate because it believes a 7cent rate is Unnecessary
 to enable the utility to. survive and function. l am quite certain that the city commissions programme offers better assurance for permanent removal of the higher rate and for an entirely satisfactory reduction in oth-
 CT rates than any othe, procedure
 available to the public
 GOOD QUALITY
 At the same time the public will
 have gas of good quality and an alum dance during the approa aching winter.
 It will have fairly adequate street
 railway service. If the city commis. sion has encouraged and assisted in this result by liberal attitude toward
 badly disorganized property and by toroearance in asserting reserved rights which might have perpetuated the conditions of 1918 the public can
 be stili further treasured by the fact
 that this assistance has also made DOS
 sible an analysis of the operation and an understanding of the situation which should produce permanent re- Suits in the way of service at cost tbo option or public ownership and a com posed utility situation. To accomplish tfis result will require the concur
 renee or the public service commission or the receiver and those whom he rep
 resents and any one disposed in criticize the city commission for it's attitude now or in the past should first try to understand the inherent diff faculties of the problem and its fine possTA iities for permanent public service as well as to understand that the city commission has sound and
 compelling reasons for any attitude it
 may adopt during the negotiations.p