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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-02

The report declared the coal op-
 orators had failed to put into cf-
 feet tho awards of President Will
 son's coal commission of last
 March. It said the miners were
 working for wages far less than those specified by the commission
 and declared every attempt to ar-
 range conference with the coal
 operators of Alabama had failed.
 President Lewis. in telegram to c. B. Kennamer, president of the Alabama division of the United Mine Workers, at Birmingham, said in part;
 The organization committee of the international executive board who re- gently visited Alabama and the execu- tive officers of the international union at a meeting at headquarters today, gave the fullest consideration to the unsatisfactory conditions prevailing in the mining industry in the state of Alabama. We realize that ever since the award of the Presidents bituminous coal commission was rendered in the month of March Alabama mine work CTS have been struggling to se- cure the improvements allotted by the commission.
 The Alabama coal operators have consistently refused to put into effect the provisions of the award of the Presidents commission. This attitude is maintained despite the fact that the honora ble commissioners appointed by the President specifically set forth in their report that the Alabama opera tors should meet in joint conference with the representatives of the mine workers in that state to put into ef- feet the award therein recommended to the end that industrial peace and tranquility might prevail
 This action has never been taken because of arbitrary and unWarranted refusal of the coal operators to meet or treat in any manner with the rep resentatives of the organized mine workers of Alabama. In, the mean time thousands of the mine workers of that state have been compelled to labor for wages materially less than those specified in the award of the commission and have been deprived cf any opportunity of an adjustment37t their many grievances through the creation of machinery for such purpose, as stipulated by the Presidents co'u- mission. Tn consequence of this con- dition and irnbued only with the desire to bring about a satisfactory adjustment at the earliest possible date, you are hereby authorized to effect an imme- diate shutdown of all local producing operations in the state of Alabama which, up to this time, have not made any adjustments of the questions at issue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-02
By Associated Press

Washington, September l.-BelieI was expressed by. officials here today that far wider meaning than was in- tended had been given to the recent announcement of the inauguration of negotiations with tne Japanese gov ernment on the subject of Japanese inn migration and the status of Japanese now in the United States.
 The exchanges between the two gov ernments, it was asserted. have scarce ly progressed tosdate beyonod the ex- pression of mutual desires to take any necessary steps consistent with the honor and interests of the two coun- tries to prevent development of fric- ton growing out of the presence of Japanese in the United States.
 The subject of Japanese immigra- tion was taken up by the state depart ment after receipt of letter from Governor Stephens of California. trans hitting the report of the special Cali fornia commission which had made an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-02
By Associated Press

New York, September First intirna- tion that break in the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company strike may soon be in sight came today. the fourth day of the walk-out wben 5,o00 car men in mass meeting authorized their leaders to seek negotiations for settlement on the basis of a voluntary increase" in wages by the company.
 The plan. proposed by the unions or ganizer, P. J. Shea, is to invite Federal Judge Mayer and Lindley M. Garrison. receiver of the B. R. T.. to submit a proposal for wage increases within the limit of the companys ability to pay. Arbitration of the closed shop principle will be the subject of further discussion. 1t was said.
 Agreement to entertain a wage offer from Judge Mayer was reached after the meeting virtually unanimously had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-02
J. s. IS ENTIRELY
 SATISFIED WITH
 REPLY 0F POLAND
America Told That Strategic Considerations Must Gov- ern HaIting of Armies at
 Line Fixed By Allies
By Associated Press

Washington, September 1.-Entire satisfaction was expressed today by the state department officials with the formal reply of the Polish government to the American note requesting Polish declaration to abstain from transgression of Russian territory.
 Poland is understood to have re- piled that strategic consideration must govern the halting of her armies In frontier line of Poland tentatively fixed by the supreme council. Suggestion had been made by the American gov ernment in it's note that Poland make clear that her intentions toward Rus sia were not imperialistic and that her Photographic fine laid down by the supreme councii.
 The reply Of the Polish government was delivered to the state department yesterday by the Polish minister, Prince Lubomirski. Announcement. today that the American and Polish notes would be made public at once, but this plan was cancelled later. the req son not being given.
 EXPRESSES GRATITUDE
 The first portion of the reply con sists of an expression of gratitude of the Polish government at the attitude assumed by the United States in the American note to the Italian ambassa- dor on the Russo-Polish situation. Tho second portion which Is memo randum addressed to Prince Lubom- rski. and which also was delivered to the state department, serves as the specific reply of the Polish govern ment to the American note.
 While insisting that the Polish gov- ernment is in entire accord with ths United States in the contention that Russian territory should be respected the note declares that Poland is forced to consider the serious consequences likely to ensue from the abandonment of the present offensive against the tolsheviki upon fixed line without satisfactory guarantees.
 Officials of the state department have described the position of the United States toward the Polish ad- vance as midway between that of France and Great Britain" The po- sition of Great Britain is understood to be that the Polish armies should imm ediately halt upon the frontier line now reached while France has contended that the armies should ad- vance until a strategic line beyond the line was attained.
 It Is believed the United States now takes the position that the Polish armies may continue to press their at tacks upon the bolsheviki even if the frontier line should he crosaed so 1oup as assurances are forthcoming thas Poland's intentions toward Russia are not imperialistic and that her armies would be withdrawn later to the line when all danger from a bolshevik of- fensive has passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-02
NO REPORTS ON
 PENNSYLVANIA WALKOUTS

Washington, September 1.-Government officials had no reports today regarding the vacation walkout of miners in the Pennsylvania anthracite region which closed down many colliers.
 Although the situation was the out growth of the recent award of the an- thraclte coal commission and its ap- proval by President Wilson, labor depart- ment officials said the latest word from the coal fields was an "optimistic' re- port from John l.. Lewis, president Of the United Mine Workers. Lewis said he had appointed Philip Murray, vice rresident of the mine workers, as his representative at the scale conference tomorrow with orders to work out a proclamation of the terms of the award.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-02

NIT. Walsh said he asked the state department secretary to tn- tervent either officially or persona ally with Premier Lloyd George to
 save MacSwiney, who, he said, would die within twelve hours. He made a similar request of Presi- dent Wilson in a letter left at the White House.
 Secretary Colby. after MT. Walsh's visit, in response to ques- tions, said he had the plea which had been presented him under cOsideratiOn.
 MT. Walsh said he cited to Secre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-02

tary Colby as precedents for Amer fcan intervention in behalf of the Cork mayor the representation made by the United States in 1908 to the Russian government against the Jewish pogroms.
 CONDITION UNCHANGED
 London, September 1.-The con- ,dition of Lord Mayor MacSwiney, in Brixton prison tonight, was without change except that he ap- peared trifle weaker. HIS reia- tive. seem less anxious thnn they were few days ago, Mrs. Mac swiney not paying her cupstomary visit tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-02
WALKER SERVES NOTICE
 ON PEOPLE OF ALABAMA

Montgomery. September 1.-(Special. l.> Tennessee has undone anything it ever did toward ratification of tIe woman suffrage amendment, accopGing to g long telegram received by Governor kilby today from Seth M. Walker speaker of the house of representatives MT. Walker said he. in his official ca pacity, was giving notice to the people of Alabama through the governor.
 Governor Kilby read the telegram but did not issue another proclamation recalling his call for an extraordinary session of the legislature. He did not take the message seriously and is of the opinion that Tennessee cannot undo what it has already done.
 Speaker Walkers telegram follows Tennessee house of representatives to- day, on motion to reconsider hereto fore duly entered on the house journal votes against ratification of proposed nineteenth amendment Zennessee therefore. has rejected said amendment of which fact I am officially through you notifying your state"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-02
Declines to Register Women

Florence. September 1.-J. H. Ander- son, registrar for Lauderdale county. on the advice of his attorney today de- clined to register number of women. He stated that he would decline to reg ister women in this county until the spe- cial session of the legislature had pro- mulgated law covering the new elec- tors and their privileges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-02
COLBY TO INTERVENE FOR MAC SWINEY, SAYS
 WALSH ANNOUNCEMENT
Declares Secretary of State Has Promised Do Something and Do It Quickly in Behalf of Starving
 ord Mayor of Cork
Hy Associated rress

Wash embe Walsh chairman of the American Independence conference today with Secretary something Mswiney lord of Cork now huneer ike in ial, London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-02
CALL MINE STRIKE LN ALABAMA; ACCEPT AWARD UNDER PROTEST
Operators Of State Charged By Organization Committee Wifh
 Not Putting Awards in Effect
Alabama Miners Declared by Committee to Be Working for Wages Far Less Than Those Specified by Pres
 ident Wilson's Coal Commission
av Assoelatsd Press

Indianapolis September 1.John L. Lewis president of the Workers of America late today issued order general strike the buminou coal fields n Alabama The followed made by the commit ee of the ational executive board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-02
Wells Is Appointed

BY NNootated PTen
 Washington. September 1.-Sumner Wells of New York was today appointed acting chief of the division of Latin American affairs of the state department to succeed Dr. l.. s. Rowe, who became director general of the Pan-American Union Mir Wells has been in the dipio- matic service since 1915, having served at the embassies at Tokio and Buenos Aires
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
JAPAN HAS LOST 90 PER GENT. OF
 CHINESE TRADE
Boycott On Jap Goods Costs Island Kingdom Many
 Millions

San Francisco, Feb. 16.-Japan has lost 90 per cent. of her trade with China since the imposition of the boycott on Japanese goods last May, according to Mohan T. Y. Zi, of Shanghai, delegate of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce to the national foreign trade convention % be held here in May.
 Commissioner ZI, a member of one of the greatest importing and export ing houses in China, Is making a tour of leading American cities, and will return here in time for the conven- ton.
 Speaking of Japan's loss of the trade it had built up with China dur ing the war, reaching a volume of hundreds of millions of dollars, Com missioner Zi told of the opportunities offered to Americans.
 ''As a condition precedent to this great trade opportunity for America in China, the primary considerations are better cable facilities and more shfps,' he said. American cotton ex- ports to China up to the time when this country entered the war, ap- proximated s10O, 100000. The great bulk of this trade, immediately upon your exports stopping, was secured by Japan, which obtaining the raw prod uct from China, manufactured the cotton and sent the finished product back for Chinese markets.
 Since the boycott, due to the Shan tung situation, this great cotton mar ket has been left practically open, and one of my chief missions to his coun- try is to establish connections with the big cotton exporters. China is urgently in need of materials of hard ware and of electrical equipment In the latter line Japanese products again are suffering from the boycott and the field is wide open.
 While to the outside world the trouble between Northern and South ern China seems important, it has no great bearing on the mercantile and industrial life of China. These fac tiona1 differences are the product of political groups seeking power.
 ''The automobile industry is cap able of tremendous development, as the Chinese are very partial to American motors of good modern | style and quality and at the lowest price consistent with these qualifi- l cations"
 Chinese are also making the strides l in the development of industries and | building up the manufactures of l their own country, Commissioner Zi l said. He also pointed out that | American business men made 8 mis- 1 take in dealing with compradores l (native commission merchants) at | Chinese ports, rather than with Chi l nese importing and exporting houses, who, better understanding their prob 1 lens, talking the language of their l clients. operated more economically and efficiently in behalf of foreign l traders
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
WHY THIS MILLIONAIRE
 BOUGHT STATS

The millionaire head of one of Americas very prominent business organizations is a vIrile, masculine, unfrilled member of the human species, who made his mark In the rough-and-turnbIe of college athletics and who detests every form of frip- pery and dandyisnn. For years his wife had tried in vain to get him to wear spats. Recently he returned from a long trip through Europe.
 A very few days later he blossom ed out with a pair of spats,
 "Ha ba." triumphed his wife, ESQ you learned in Europe that spats are the thing seFor a moment her teas- ing made me feel foolish" he ex- zine. until explained matters I was so deeply impressed with the poverty and want that baaa saw ast.i,,Eea in Eu, +o do anvtbing and everything I con1d to lend helping hand needed winter shoes. but the prices
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
PERSONAL TAX NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that by an act of the Legislature, 1t Is provided That every male person, between the ages of 21 and 60 years, shall. except as otherwise provided by law be liable annually to pay a personal tax of two ($2.00) dollars for town and state taxes, in lieu of a poll and commutatioR tax" This tax is due and payable at the office of the tax collector, Rooms 4 and 5, City Hall Bridgeport, Conn.,, on and after February 1, 1920.
 The office of the Tax Collector will be open between the hours of g a. m. and 4 D. m. daily except Saturdays when the hours will be from g 8. m. until 12 noon for the purpose of col lecting said tax.
 HOWARD F SMITH, 3 b S Tax Collector.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
GOLD MINING COST MOUNTING
 HIGHER YEARLY
Cost In 1918 Was 57 Per Cent. Higher Than
 Before

For more than two years the Min ing Congress Journal has been calling attention to the serious danger which threatens this country on account of the decreasing output of gold, caused by the ever increasing costs of pro- duction.
 A very careful analysis made early in the year 1918 showed the increased cost of gold production at that time reached 57 per cent above the cost in pre-war times. The result of this economic pressure has been, as we then predicted, to force the closing down of a very large number of gold mines and to put an almost unbear- able burden upon those mines in which the grade of ore was high enough to permit operation. We then predicted that the gold output for the year 1918 would fall below 75 millions of dollars and that it was safe to assume that the production of 1919 could not possibly be in ex- cess of 65 millions of dollars. These estimates were entirely too conserva- tive in that the production of gold in the United States was but 6S millions of dollars in 1918, and but 58~ millions in 1919.
 In the meantime. the use of gold for industrial purposes has largely in creased. We are still facing the same condition-a still further decrease in gold production and 8 still larger tn- crease in the use of gold for industrial purposes. The amount of credit mon ey, based upon our gold reserve, has so increased as to have almost reach ed the legal limit, the balances are increasingly against us in our trade with the Far East, and there seems little prospect that any considerable amount of gold will flow into this country from Europe.
 So many gold mines have already closed down that it will take several years, even with the stimulus of a satisfactory premium, before their outputs can be made available on the former peace-time basis. Practical mining men understand the reason. l A mine, once abandoned, deteriorates | so rapidly that 1t requires years to put | it back again in workable condition. | Many mines fill with water, tinbers rot and workings cave, making them 1 entirely unreclaimable.
 l To develop a new mine requires l years of patient operation, even | hough the location and extent of the | ore bodies are we'll defined. In more l instances, undeveloped ore bodies are | unknown ore bodies and it is only 1 liter a large amount of development l work, most of which has been done
 n barren ground, that mine is pu l n position to produce regularly. It will take years to put the gol6 l industry in the condition that it wal l Il 1915. The quicker this proces: 1 $ begun, the better for the country | The longer 1t is delayed, the greate-
 he danger to the country, the longer
 he time required for recovery, ant
 he more bitter the lesson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
POOR WEATHER MAN.

All the important business in the house yesterday was put aside while the weather bureau was attacked. No doubt the distinguished states men found transportation in the same state in Washington that it was elsewhere throughout the east. MT. Mann admitted that he "cop- pered'' the bureaus predictions. In cfdental1y the prediction of Tight snow'' for the first of the week in New England was fulfilled, and more than fulhlled.-New Haven Register.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16

were so outrageous that I refused to buy a single pair. I made up my mind there and then that I would buy a pair of spats and make my low shoes do for the winter. I paid a dollar and a half. for the spats and I figured they will save me having to buy $30 or $40 worth of shoes this winter"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
FIRST SNOW IN YEARS
 IN MEXICO CITY

Mexico City, Feb. 16.-It is pos sible on almost any day in the year to see snow banks from Mexico City, yet few of the natives here had ever touched 1t until the other day when there was quite a perceptible fall, the first in many year2 in the Valley of NIeNlco. The mountain peaks of PopocatepeteI and Iztaccihr uatI, clearly visable from the capital are always snow-clad but they are some 60 miles away.
 'arefooted or lightly-shod natives
 2ped gingerly into the strange ele- n. mt and afterward spent most of tie day huddled in their homes or n sheltering hooks and corners The snow furry was due to a sudden drop in temperature during a light rain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT.
Bridgeport. Feb. i.

Bridgeport, Feb ii. 1920.
 Estate of Patrick Mccall, late of the Town of Bridgeport, in said Dis trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof of creditors Of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are re- quested to make tnm ediate payment to DAVID, REDWOOD, Administrator.
 Address, 270 State St. B14s*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16

By a government test in Germany sound lumbS nat is 25 years old has been proved materially stronger than new stock
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16

WE BUY meu's second hand clothing. Call at 94 Congress St Drop postal CT phone. We Call. David Geist
 Barnum 934-23 RI5alts
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16

HERMAN JUNK co. pays highest prices for rags, papers, rubber and metal. 95 Frank St. Bar. -o2
 '1sB17aHs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16

WE PAY highest p7-sss fer second hand furniture. Call Barnun 4915- We also do stove repairing as a specially.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16

w. LIEFF & SON. dealers in scrap metals. rubber, rags and paper. 61O Main St. Barnum 1927.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16

WE PAY highest prices for a second hand furniture of all kinds Chas Oppenhein. 14S4 Main SS Noble 1C2S- '1SP15aH
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16

Times Ads Are a Success
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16

BEST PRICES paid for all kinds of second hand furniture. George Dukas. 2s1 State St. Phone Bar 1884. PAaIs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16

OLD GOLD. silver. diamonds. We pay the best price First West End Jewelry Store, 12S6 State St, Lib- erty Theatre Bldg. 19D3aii~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16

FURNITURE of all kinds. We pay highest price. M. Gelfend, snccess- or to Scalley Bros, 405 State St Phone. '19S12nEfa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16

WE PAY HIGHEST PRICES for second hand furniture of all kinds Furniture Store. 957 State St. Bar mum 2218-12.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
WANTED TO BUY

CLOTHING - High prices paid for second hand clothing and shoes. Drop postal We will call. Cramer, 1887 Main St, Noble 601-5.
 B11alI*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
UPHOLSTERING

.. STRAM for your upholstering and reflDjghing of antique furniture. Mattresses made over, 226 Colorado Ave, in rear residence. 123t State St Barnum 1194.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16

YALE MISFIr CLOTHING CO, pays highest prices for gents second hand clothing. Send postal. vii. call. 63S Main St. Lostf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16

WE PAY good prices for second hand furniture Of all kinds. Established 35 years. H. A. JasInin. 256 State St. Tel. Barnum 1G5S. T18aH"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16

TO BUY all kinds of gee ond hand furniture. Geo. F. To- tarns Redfield's old stand. AZ liar rison St. Phone 1o15-2. D21stf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16

LADIES' AND GENTS second hand clothing bought and sold: also fur niture. Mrs. c. Meyer. 419 E. Main St B. 5174. PsaIi"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16

OLD FALSE TEETH. gold. silver. platinum and diamonds, at market prices. E. T. Goldberg, jewe1er, 4e Cannon St. Tel B. 91S-2. RS0tfs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16

AUCTIONEER-Dan Keane, 1885 Main St., will buy your furniture,
 books, stoves, rugs, antiques, feather
 beds store, stocks fixtures war relics. 4952-2 Barnum.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16

WE BUY AND SELL all kinds of sec Ond hand furniture. Cohen &r Peck 295 State St Bar 49S7 G12aIts