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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12
PASSENGERS STRANDED


 New York, April ll.EWhen the Chicago express train reached Port Jarvis it was run into a siding and left there, the crew alighted and walked to the town hall, where railroad workers meeting was in progress. They arrived in time 60 take part in a debate over the formation of an association of yardmen, syitchmen, bEakemen, conductors and engineers.
 Meanwhile, the passengers waited pa -tiently in their coaches.
 Finally the crew returned and after a protracted argument, decided to take the milk and mail cars thi ough to this city, and to leave the passenger cars stranded, railroad officials said. This provoked 2 dispute among other railroad men at the station and the train was finally aban- doned. It was considered probable to- night that some of the passengers might undertake to come to this city by auto mobile, as it is doubtful whether all ot them could obtain sleeping accommoda- tions in the town
 Erie railroad officials declared that the Cleveland Express, due at Port Jervis at midnight, may meet similar fate Strikers on the Erie have been advised it was learned here, to refuse to handle milk trains which also carry passengers. Frenght trainmen of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad employed on Staten Island voted at a meeting here tonight to go out on strike. The night shift of 12O men left their work immediately and the day shift of 240 announced it would not report tomorrow
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by Capt. James Webb as well as other members of the Mortimer Jordan Chap- ter.
 Major Kelly accepted the invitation ex- tended him to speak and told the mem bers of the chaptep that he was in Al ianta on business when he received telegram from his comrades in New York that the American Legion had passed resolution protesting against De Valera speaking in Birmingham 1T hiking the legion post and the Rainbow veterans were identical, he came to Birmingham to look up some of his old comrades and ask a reconsideration of the resolution.
 The major wanted to know how it would be possible for him to meet any of the gentlemen who hadeopposed the com ing of De Valera in a debate before the members of Post No. i of the American Legion. stating that he wished to bring the matter squarely before the men and let them vote then on whether or not to extend an invitation to De Valera.
 Captain Webb explained that Mortimer Jordan Post had refused to take any part in the De Valera matter at the time it was brought up two weeks ago, and that it was the policy of the Rainbow divlsiop chapters not to take any part in poii- tics.
 Major Kelly said that Birmingham had made mistake in view of the fact that the Rainbow division reunion is to De held in Birmingham in July, and that the New York members of the division had been instrumental in selecting Bir- mingham as the place of the reunion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12
CHICAGO SITUATION IMPROVES


 Chicago. April 1.--While officers of the railroad brotherhoods who united with railroad heads 10 break the unauthorized strike of switchmen which started in tho Chicago terminal district, announced to- night that the situation was steadily inn proving and that the crisis of the walk out was past. John Grunau. president Of the Chicago Yardmens Association, who called the strike. declared the situation is unchanged" TheSargest break among the strikers was at Columbus, Ohio, where 600 switchmen voted to return.
 $. B. Herberting, president of the Switchmens Union of North AmericaA said brotherhood leaders were meeting with delegations of strikers in an effort to end the walkout and that satisfactory progress was being made. Union heads are confident that if the walkout IS broken in Chicago it will mean the coli lapse of the strike movement, which has spread to many parts of the country.
 1t is reported that several committees representing the strikers were canvassing the individual workers, and delivering in- stfuctions to return to work. A secret meeting of trustees and officers of<the Chicago Yardmen's Association was held today, but no information was given as to action taken. officers said the ses- sion was to arrange plans for the com ing week
 At an open meeting of the strikers, John Granau, leader of the nsurgent element, predicted success for the wakout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12


 Residents of each city read every day of the experience of some one living in their midst who has actually derived benefit from Plant Juice.
 For instance. Mrs. Mary Clements, of No 1909 North Twentieth street, we'll known Birmingham lady, who has a wide acquaintance here, recently said
 For four years I suffered with my stomach; l had indigestion so bad that I could hardly keep anything in my stomach, I was bloated with gas, which pressed on my heart and I was always in terrible pain; I had pains in the back of my head dizzy spells. could not sleep and got awfully nervous; black spots came up in front of my eyes and I would feel as if I would fall over. l lost flesh and my complexion got very yellow; my circulation was poor and my hands and feet were always cold I am glad to say that after taking your Plant Juice for several weeks l am well woman today. have gained ten pounds and am doing all my own housework. I have fine ap- petite for my meals and sleep well. Plant Juice has been 'Godsend' to me and am glad to recommend it to others
 Plant Juice is sold in Birmingham at Norton's Drug Store, corner of Fourth avenue and Twentieth street.-Adv,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12
CINCINNATI NOT AFFECTED
 RN Assaofased rrexs

Chicago, April u.-Cincinnau was the only large Ohio city unaffected by the strike.
 No change was reported in the strike situation in Kansas City, where about 1900 were reported out. Two hundred strikers returned to work yesterday. Four warrants for strike leaders issued at Kansas City, Kan, on request of Attor- ney General Richard Hopkins will be served tomorrow.
 Demands of 1000 striking yardnien at Detroit were presented to railroad off cers today No progress was reported toward a settlement of the strike. Nearly 2,000 men were out at Niles, Jackson Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Saginaw, Flint and Pontiac, Mich.
 Freight traffic on several railroads en- tering Pittsburg was reported at a stand still, and many through passenger trains on the Pennsylvania were annuiled. On the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railway 2,690 men were reported out. They were joined by 400 conductors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12
MAJOR KELLY ON
 DE VALERA'S VISIT
New York Officer Urges Re- consideration of Ameri-
 can Legion Action

Mortimer Fl. Jordsn Chapter of the Rainbow Division net Sunday afternoon in the rooms of the Civic Association and had as their guest Major Kelly, former 'ly with the 165tb infantry, better lnown fn Alabama as the old 69th New York regiment
 Major Kelly is we'll known to the Bir uinghara members of the Rainbow Di' vision and having been decorated with the American Distinguished Service CrossI he is a Chevalier of the Legion of ,HoI ir of France and wears the Croix de Cue ire He was given hearty welcome
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12
VOLUNTEERS CALLED
 TO HANDLE FREIGHT
By Associated Press

New York, April l1--Passenger service
 on railroads affected by the unauthorized
 strike of yardmen and switchmen, which
 began three days ago, still was demor-
 alized here tonight Freight service was
 virtually at a stands.ill except for an
 irregular movement of perishable com
 modities.
 A call went out from railroad offices
 here tonight for volunteers to man freight
 trains carrying foodstuffs to the city. It
 was the opinion in railroad circles that
 with recruits from divisions of the lines
 not hampered by the strike and with
 pensioners clerks and other terminal em- ployes pressed into service for the emerg-
 ency, food trains coulI be kept. moving in sufficient volume to forestall food famine here
 Inability of railroads to move non-per-
 ishable freight may cause serious short age of coal among millions of consumers in Greater New York. railroad officials
 and representatives of New York mer-
 chants declared
 strikers tonight apparently were holding their ground in and around New York while railroad officials were preparing for what they believed would be the crisis tomorrow.
 Many meetings of strikers were held in New Jersey today out reporters for all papers except the New Yor'- Call a SO. cialist daily, were barred At a meeting addressed by Mayor Hague of Jersey City reporters were invited. but at the conclusion of the mayors address they were put out of the room Twenty engineers emp,oyed in the Met Haven yards of the New York Central joined the strikers tonight. Two hundred switchmen and yardmen on the Long Island road met and urged striking mem bers of their local to return to work. Dr. Royal $. Copeland city health com missioner. conferred today with Ole smith, director of food and drugs for the department of health. and announced 1 that complete survey of storage houses 1 has disclosed ten-day snrpv of meat, butter and eggs in the city.
 l Dr. Cobeland said the eity would use automobiles to bring ina milk supply fl 1 the railroads failed, and that rationing system of distribution would be adopted. 1 Commissioner Copeland issued a call 10 merchants and others to meet tomorrow afternoon to confer upon the food situa- tion. Information obtainable tonight i shows the situation on the railroads at- fected by the strike in and around New | York to he as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12
PALMER TO TAKE LEAD
 h., Aesnn;.tad proes

Washington, April 11.-Attorney General Palmer will take up the ques- ton of governmental action in the so called outlaw" railroad strike imme- ton tomorrow. Officials of the depart ment of justice were busy assembling detailed reports, gathered by telephone and telegraph from all important strike centers, preparatory to laying the whole controversy before their chief.
 Officials would disclose only the general trend of the reports, said to show an Hunextremely serious" situa- ton. Pending MT Palmer's return his, aides declined to indicate what their recomme ndations to him would be. They did say, however, that a determi- nation of the governments attitude must be had soon.
 When this decision is reached the rublic will know of it early,' it was said.
 The inquiry, ordered by MT. Palmer from Georgia. where he has been on a speaking tour, has developed a wider scope than was originally indicated. Staff men of the bureau of investiga- ton, detailed to centers where disturb ances have resulted in the walkout, rave been called upon for definite statements of the situation as they en- oountered it.
 Assistant Chief Burke of the bureau was said to have made ready a full pie ture" of the strike from the angle Of secret investieatous
 STUDYING OLD CASES
 It is known also that staff attorneys a. the department have been engaged for several days reviewing all cases of gov- ernmental action in strike crises They were understood to have been given es- pecial instructions to study the old cases with a view to establishing parallels with the problems facing the department.
 Action can be taken by the govern ment under the Lever act, in the present case, it was said.
 There was slight hint however. that in event Mir. Palper decides to throw the weight of the government into the controversy, it would not be by the in junction process, which was the method employed in the bituminous coal strike. Officials apparently favor the use of the criminal indictment to check the power of the so-called outlaws
 While the department has been wdtch- ing closely for any obstruction or delay in the handling of the United States mails, necessity for action because of that extremity was not considered within the immediate scope of strike developments.
 If the government moves to end the strike by authority of the Lever act, it was indicated the basis would be a charge that the flow of food shipments had been stopped or hndered at least
 Although provisions of the Laver law make it possible to charge a conspiracy it is believed that by wholesale indict- ment of individuals the strike could be ended more quickly than through the lodging of conspiracy charges against the strike leaders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12
CONDITIONsAoF ROADS

New York Central Through and su- burban passenger service abnormal: moving some freight.
 Erie-Pa Passenger and freight service completely tied up
 Hudson and Manhattan Tubes-Closed
 LaclSawanna-Two through passenger trains run Sunday, other freight and pas senger Service completely tied up.
 Baltimore and hio-Delayed passenger service; moving some freight.
 4.ehigh Valley Few through trains, s9eurban passenger serykee tied up: little ftsisht moving. N
 Jersey Central Few trains run ''sub- 3eeS to, delay.
 .sng Island Normal service. varti'nen ttyettenJy strike.
 VI York New Haven and Hartford esptar lreisht and passenser service. srio ana Western fire ealar service N nsylvana- Southern and western
 being run 5e per cent of normal,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12
STRIKE AT WASHINGTON
 0.s

Washington, April 11.-Conductors and bralSemen employed in the yards of the Washington Terminal Company went on strike late today. Strike lead CTS said 5000 men were out and that by tomorrow enough others would be out to completely tie up all passenger and freight traffic. Officials Of the terminal company said not more than sixty men were out and while admitting that a revision of present schedules might be necessary. said all trains would be kept moving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12
SERIOUS AT PHILADELPHIA
 By Associated Press

Philadelphia, April 11.-Although there were no additions to the ranks of the striking trainmen and switchmsn of the Pennsylvania railroad here to- day. the situation was described by an official of the company as serious and growing more so hourly An embargo was placed today on all express except milk to points east of this city and a further curtailment was made in pass enger service Freight movement vir- tually was at a standstill. About 500 men are out.
 Of the 26 trains scheduled to leave Philadelphia for New York today on the Pennsylvania 10 were annulled and the others badly delayed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, Apr u.-forecast.
 Alabama and Mississippi--Sho and Monday, cooler Monday night; Tuesday fair and cool
 Cieorg1a-Increasing cloudiness probably followed by showers and thunderstorms Monday afternoon and night. followed by clearing and cooler Tuesday.
 Tennessee-Showers and cooler Monday, Tuesday fair and cooler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12
BACK AT WORK

Fort Wayne, Ind, April 1.-Two hundred and fifty of the three hundred striking switchmen in Fort Wayne will return to work this morning, it was announced at labor headquarters early today, following & meeting of union men. Pennsylvania and Nickel Plate Switchmen are the ones to return. New York Central strikers will hold meet ing at 10 o'clock this morning and vote on the matter of resuming their old ,socitinnS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12
PITCAIRN YARDS CLOSE

Pittsburg, April 1.-The railroad yards at Pitcarn, one of the most important terminals on the Pennsylvania, were closed down at II o'clock tonight when switchmen conductors and brakemen went on strike More than 5,o00 workmen are affected by the walkout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12
Buy American Locomotives

London, April IA Stockholm dis patch to the London Times says that according 10 advices received from Reval the Russian commercial delegation iH Reval has contracted with an American agency for the purchase of goo locomo- tives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12
NORTH AND WEST PARALYZED BY STRIKE
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right he would extend Mir Gompers an invitation to address the meeting of five local lodges of the trainmen when they meet tomorrnw afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12
WILL RETURN To WORK

By Nss0claTtu FTcss
 Columbus, Ohio, April 1L-Six hundred switchmen employed by the Pennsyl- vania railroad here. who struck Friday night, voted today to return to work to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12

morrow morning. Approximately 500 en- gineers and hrenen in the yards also will return as result of the switch mems decision
 Norfolk and Western switchmen ot whom there are 100 on strike here. have called meeting for. tomorrow morning to decide whether to continue the strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12
STRIKE OFF AT AKRON

Akron, O., April 11-Striking switchmen of the Erie. Baltimore and Ohio. and Akron. Canton and Youngs- town railroads voted at mass meet ing here today to return to work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12
STRIKE OFF AT SAGINAW

Saginaw Mich. April 11.--One hun dred striking Pere Marquette switch men voted tonight to return to work tomorrow and offered the road their services at it's terminals in Detroit, Toledo, Livingston and Flint, in restor- ing normal service-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12

caving stopped There Is considerabis seepage at several points along the levce but all are being -ouipped with san | bags to stop any serious leak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12
Mrs. .Iohn Vi. Bivins-Died at her l

Mrs. John M. Bivins-Died at her home yesterday afternoon at 5:s0 o'clock as a result of injuries received, sev- eral months ago. She is survived by her husband and three children, Mrs, Joe Green. Frank D. Bivins and John A. Bivins The funeral will be held from the residence of her daughter, l53i South Nineteenth street at an hour to be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12
NO STRIKE AT MEMPHIS


 Memphis, Tenn. Aril 11.-Switchmen ia Memphis voted at meetings this morning and tonight not to follow the action of the Chicago and other railway workers throughout the country who have walked out in defance of the orders of brother hood officials
 report of a committee of members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, rep resenting all switchmen employed here by the railroads, sent to Chicago to in vestigat@ the strike. The committee ad- vised the local men to adhere to theif contracts and predicted that the strike of the ''insurgents throughout the coun- try would be broken in three or four days
 STRIKE AT WILMINGTON Wilmington, Del, April 11.-A strike or the 200 switchmen on the Pennsylvanla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12

Rernice Gustcn--The body Of Bernice Gusten, little five weeksSold daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. ]. 5. Gusten. who died at the residence. 2512 Wilbow avenue. Saturdray will be buried in Forest Hill cemetery at 3:So o'clock this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12

and Baltimore and Ohio railroads in this city has been called for 7:SO tomorrow
 morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12
FIRST BREAK AT COLUMBUS

other passenger service curtailed. freight service at a standstill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12

John oates-The body of John Oates, age Ga. who died at a local infirmary late Saturday night, was sent to Sag inaw, Ala. for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12
DEATHS

Mrs. Robert Mitchei-Funeral services
 for Mrs. Robert Mitchell, age 4z, who
 died late Friday night were heio from Johns chapel yesterday after noon. Burial in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12
STRIKE AT WILMINGTON

l Wilmington Del, April 11.-A strike or | the 200 switchmen on the Pennsylvanla
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-05-28
NATATORIUM WILL
BE READY SOON

The folks Of Durant this summer
VIII have the opportunity Of swim
ming in one Of the best and most
| modernly equipped natatoriums in this
section of the country.
This fact was made absolutely de-
finite at meeting held at the Com
mercial Association rooms last night
or a number of the representative
citizens who have already subscribed
virtually enough stock to assure the
complete installation OF the natator-
ium.
In fact, actual work for the SWIM
ming pool started Wednesday morning
and all plans have been perfected to
rush the job to early completion. The
natatorium will be erected on the west
side OF Six avenue just north of the
branch and will be modern in every
particular. The pool itself will be 5Ox
l25 feet. which is considerable larger
than the majority of natatoriums in
this section.
No name has been selected AS vet
but 1t was decided by the stock holders
Gtst night to conduct Il contest to Sc
cure the best name
Messrs Forrest Johnson. NJ C.
Mhoon and Green Thomson were an.
pointed as IA committee to promote this
contest and the rules and regulations
governing same will be given In an
early issue
me Following officers and directors
were elected at last nights meeting:
T. A. Blakeney. president: V. l., Ken
uail. rice-presidcnt; Dan tSewart. sec
retary-treaturer These men with .. w.
hattinson and Fl. G. Bennett constitute
the Board of Directors
When the question of name for the
institution came up, it was finally de-
cided to pull off 1T naming contest
i'riZes VIII he offered for the name Sc
iected, and the contest will run a week
or more.
forrest Johnson. Dan Stewart. V. r.
Mhoon spent part of this week look
over North Texas pools to get id.,s
for the administration of The local nat
atorium
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-05-28
LIVE STOCK MARKET SHOWS
4 TENDENCY TO 1T, STEADY

Kansas city tock aYrds. May 20
Especial to >Weekly News)-Though
receipts were moderate there was no
| auotabl" Improvement in the demand
for beef steers, Eastern markets con-
tinue to display lack of strength or
| ability to care for moderate receipts
Hogs showed some weakness at tho
| outset, hut closed strong. top Sl4.5O.
| Lambs were Is cents higher and grass
fat sheap ?5 10 40 cents higherS
| Today's receipts were 5000 cattle,
$4,000 hogs and 5000 sheep. compared
with $4,000 cattle, $4,000 hogs, and 1000
sheep week ago, and 1920 cattle,
| 26.2O0 hogs, and 600 sheep a year ago.
fearlinH steers. cows. heifers and
calves were quoted steady to strong
hut beef grades that showed weight
were duh at weak prices. The average
for the day was considered steady
strong weight steers sold mostly At
Sll.75 to $3.50, and yearlings up to
1880. Late Monday. some prime
steers and heifers mixed. weighing 735
pounds. brought sl375 Cows and heif-
ers continue rather scarce, and killers
are taking them rather freely at IS 80
to $lO.5o. with a few prime cows up to
$1,000. and heifers up to $1,000. Veal
calves are offered less freely than in
former weeks and prices are stronger.
Bulls are quoted steady,
Good yearlinIs and thin feeders sold
readily 1T strong prices. but common
stockers and heavy feeders were slow
sale and slightly lower. Most of the
demand Is for classes that can he turn
ed on grass. Stock calves ar. in slow
demand,
After weak opening due to early
declines reported at more Eastern mar
keis, the packers here become active
ana closing prices were 10 cents high
er. The top price sli.55 was paid by
packers and the bulk of the offerings
sold to them AT Sli.00 to sii50 Ship
ping demand was limited because
prices here were relatively higher THAI.
In Chicago, Tho average price OF hogs
In Kansas city yesterday was SIAN
In Chicago. $l4.'2, and in Omaha, Si3si
Horses and mules are selling free v
AT steady prices Demand is more ur.
gent this week than last week Good
condition counts more than Qualiiy AT
the present time. as demand is for nm
mediate work