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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-10

As a result of a visit to Washington by John D. McNeel. internal revenue collector for Alabama. his office sx Birmingham will be reinforced by many men as the amount of worN necessary to be done. requires. The Washington office admittedly has neglected the Alabama office. It had insisted on the Alabama office doing it's work with a force 40 per cent less than the force of any other business. in the United States
 It had given to Mississippi. formerly an integral part of Alabama, an office force as large as that of Alabama.
 tContinued on Page Three.)
 To Heal A Cough
 Take HAYES HEALING. TONIC 55c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-10

industrial schisms, and the one fac tor. which having nothing to do with the fight, must pay the bill.
 The penalties attached to the anti strike sections are not essential to the preservation of the spirit and force of the legislation, and Senator Under wood is willing that they be stricken. The legislation would then simply de- clare strikes and 1ockouts unlawful. and provide boards of investigation and arbitration to be set up by the government of the United States
 No man in Alabama has yet lost confidence in the honesty or fair in ; tentions of his government"
 fPNEEL WILL GET
 LARGER OFFICE SPACE
 Washinptnn January a-( (Special l--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-10
Wood Gets Action On
 Waterways Protection
Amendments Offered Railroad Bill Safeguard Their Future-Forney Johnston Predicts Victory for
 Underwood in Alabama
nr HIGH M. ROBERTS

He went to the extent of stating that
 he had known the secretary since 1886 and that during all that time he had never looked upon wine when it was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-10

water. Admiral Jellicoe has authorized no statement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-10

To Heal A Cough Take HAYES HEALING TONIC. 55c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-10

Last February Bach contracted quantity of clothing
 
 Aggravng however further delay
  selling That's Blach when
  fol tell the and the biggest Bach
New-York tribune., 1920-04-15
Strike Inquiry on
In Neix, Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, April 14.--With
trains running on schedule and prac-
tically normal conditions in the yards
of the Illinois Central Railroad here.
interest in the strike situation tonight
was centered in the investigation by
the Federal Grand Jury into the strike
yesterday of about 100 men.
Eight leaders among the "insurgents"
arrested by Federal authorities last
night were arraigned before United
States Commissioner r. H. Carter and
released on $1,000 bonds. They were
charged with violation of the Lever act,
with essential food supplies
and the United States mails.
Judge Foster, in his cnarge TO the
hastily summoned grand jury, de-
nounced as "a felony comparable to
murder or any other high crime con-
spiracy or strike, the purpose of which
is to prevent the movement of food
stuffs and necessities and interfere
with interstate commerce."
He conceded the right of men to or
gnnize and strike for better wages or
working conditions, but wanted the
jurymen to determine the causes Of
this strike and ascertain whether it was
for lawful reasons or came under the
conspiracy class. 4
New-York tribune., 1920-04-15
Post sln,Peachmenf
AdUOcafed in House

- WASHINGTON, W April 14.-l.ou,, F
Post, Assistant Secretary of Labor. wa q
assailed In the House to-day durinp -
debate on the railroad strike for "block-
ing the Attorney General" in deports-
tion proceedings against alien radicals.
The charge against Mr.. Post was
made by Representative Dayey, Demo
crat, Of Ohio. who added that Mr.. Post
ought to be removed from Office" He
also announced willingness to intro
duce an impeachment resolution.
The sympathies Of Mr.. Post are evil
IDENTIFY with the enemies of our gov
ernment," said Mr.. Davey, adding that
the Assistant Labor SECRETARY had
Withdrawn warrants for deportation of
aliens. and also had "allowed soviet
Russian Ambassador Martens to 90
free on the recognizance Of his at
torney."
III Post had not been in the De-
partment of Labor, some Of the leaders
of the railroad strike would have been
dePorted," said Representative Davey.
Mr.. Davey declared the situation
demonstrated the need Of the anti
sedition legislation, Representatives
Carss. Independent, Minnesota. and
Cooper, Republican, Ohio, both former
railroad workers, said the employees
on strike were under-paid. The latter
asserted. however, that the strike
was instigated by certain radical
elements in the Northwest" and "ought
never to have been called"
New-York tribune., 1920-04-15
| Produce Iruckmen Will
Walk Out This Morning
Strike Is Heavy Blow at City's Food Supply;
Prices Will Be Forced Skyward; Men
Demand an Increase i'm Salary

Inc men who transport New York's
perishable foodstuffs between the
freight yards and the three chief dis
tribution points, Washington and
Gansevoort Markets in Manhattan and
Wallabout Market in Brooklyn. viii
go on strike at O'Clock this morning.
Truck drivers, chauffeurs and por-
ters are involved. They demand pay
Increases. In the words of one of the
officials of Local 202 of the Drivers,
Truckmen and Porters' Union: "This
strike will tie up New York's food
supply tighter than hell"
The strike vote was taken last night
at meeting Of the union held at the
Erie Hotel, Chambers and West streets.
There were present ! 400 members of the
organization, and, according to the Off
cials, the vote to strike was unanmou
The. drivers, who now receive $29 a
week, are demanding s33. The porters,
or freight handlers. who now get $32,
are asking for $36.
Move May Bring Starvation
The men are all employed III the
transportation Of foodstutfs from the
entering points at the freight termi-
nails to the distribution points in the
various great markets. Ninety per cent
OF the butter, eggs, vegetables, cheese
and poultry which is consumed in New
York City day by day passes through
their hands. The strike, on the confes-
sion of the leaders, aims to destroy the
connecting link between the refrigera-
tor cars and the produce merchants
who distribute the foodstuffs to the re-
tailers.
Coming at time when the city's
food supply is already menaced by
the partial paralysis of the railroads.
due to the "outlaw' strike of trainmen,
this latest assault upon the vital nee
essaries constitutes a heavy blow to
New York's millions. Even a partial
interference with the process of dis
tributing the city's already influx of
perlshable foods will set prices soar
ing beyond the reach of the already
harassed poor.
The striking truckers and freight
handlers appreciate this fact fully. and
consider it a trump card.
Official Confident Of Victory
THE strike will tie up about one
million pounds of perishable foodstuffs
now lying in refrigerator cars in the
various railroad yards of the city" A.
D. U. March, an official of the striking
union said last night. There has been
strong opposition to our demands on
the part of certain clique of food
dealers in Washington Market. There
are five Of them. They said the men
wouldnH dare to strike at such a criti-
cal time.
We'll show them whether we dare
to strike or not" March continued.
"The strike will not last much longer
New-York tribune., 1920-04-15

than forty-eight hours, because our
demands will have been met bv tbat
time. The produce merchants cannot
afford TO lose that million dollars
worth of food"
Emphasis was laid upon the fact
that the strike would result in a COM
plete tie-up of the lines of communica.
ton between the railroad yards and
tne markets., because as long as the
strlKe helu no drivers would move
'oods TO the markets. on pain Of being
called strike breakers.
Chose Psychological Moment
The strike has no Sympathetic
connection with the railroad strike. the
men insisted They said they were
striking to enforce their own demands,
and they would go back when those de,
inands were met, whether the railroad
strlhe was settled or not. They had
merely chosen the psychological mo-
ment, they said, when a strike would he
bound to succeed, because the produce
dealers would not be able to hold out
IN the face of public threatened viii
near starvation.
Edwin j. O'Malley, Commissioner Of
Markets. said last night that ha ha d
arranged for conference with Mavor
dyian tins morning and that the CITY
would make every effort to meet the
situation.
ut ought to be criminal offence to
interfere IN any way with the city's
regular regular food supply" Commissioner
o'Malley said. This thing is going too
far. Such a strike as this is a blow at
the public welfare which cannot be
tolerated The lives Of women al
children are menaced"
Mr. O'Malley said he learned We ester-
day afternoon that strike action WAS
threatened.
Tried to Prevent Strike
The strike of food drivers has been
pending for several days, DR.. ROYAL
S. Copeland said last night, and city
officials have been doing their best to
forestall it,
ut has been threatened for some
time" DR.. Copeland said. Eve have
appealed to the men to stay on the
JOB at least until the railroad crisis
has passed, but apparently our ap-
peals have been ignored.
This newest outbreak complicates
the situation very considerably. Dur
ing the railroad tie-up these men have
been going to all the nearby food dis
trlputlon centers direct ana bringing
the foodstuffs in by motor truck. They
have gone to Newark. to Yonkers, all
up through Connecticut and even to
Philadelphia. This service will be cut
or by the strike. 1t has been our
only link between the producing and
the distributing centers."
pr. Copeland said he would consult
with his civic colleagues this morning
IN an effort to meet the situation.
The people must be fed" he added
"and we will see to it that some re-
lief is found. have ono or two cards
up my sleeve"
New-York tribune., 1920-04-15
Wilson Meets
Cabinet Under
Crayson's Eye
Physician Enters Meeting
Several Times to See
it the Unusual Exertion
Is Fatiguing Patient
To See Diplomats Soon
Greets Official Family
Seated at Desk: Evinces
Much Interest in Strike

From The Trtbune'a Washin qton Bureau
WASHINGTON, April 14.-President
Wilson to-day presided over the first
Cabinet meeting held at his call since
September 2. 1919.
Members OF the Cnbinet who sat
with the President for more than an
hour remarked that he looked much
better and that he had displayed much
of his oIdtime form. The President is
said to have exchanged cordial greet
ings with his official family, welcoming
each with hearty handshake, and at
intervals during the meeting to have
displayed a Keen sense Of humor.
May Receive Diplomats
He showed great interest in the re-
cital by Attorney General Palmer Of
the Developments in the railroad strike
and took part in framing the plan to
meet the situation.
1t was suggested that before long DR..
Grayson will permit the President to
receive the members of the diplomatic
corps who, because Of the illness of
Mr.. Wilson, have not had an oppor-
tunlty to present their official credeu-
tals. 1t was intimated, too, that week
~ meetings Of the Cabinet would be
held, with the President sitting at the
head Of the table.
To-day's meeting was held in the
PRESIDENTS study in the White House
proper and not in the Cabinet room.
The President was seated at his desk
when the members arrived, and with
out rising greeted each by name and
exchanged handclasps
Crayson Watches Patient
During the session DR.. Grayson went
to the study several times to see if
the President showed any fatigue from
the exertion. Later he said that the
experience had been beneficial to the
President, who was described as cheer
full and not the least tired.
AT the conclusion of the meeting the
President spoke briefly to the four new
members OF the Cabinet-Secretari
Colby, Meredith, Alexander and Payne
and expressed pleasure at the re-.
sumption of his duties
Plans still are under discussion for
the Presidents summer home Sew
eral places have been suggested, and
each one will be investigated
New-York tribune., 1920-04-15

honorable" he said. land the laboring
man there is held in high esteem.
Through his intelligence he occupies
an Important place in the community" :"
although scarcity of help greatly
curtailed their efficiency" General
Pershing added, mo class of citizens
in the Union did more to sustain the
Allied peoples and their armies during
the war than the farmers. They must
not in future be surrounded with
hamperng restrictions, onerous regula-
tions or adverse market conditions
which prevent the fultillment of this
duty toward the millions of people the
world over who depend upon them for
food supply"
Praising Nebraska's community
spirit" General Pershing declared Tint
"the welfare Of the whole people means
the welfare of the individuals"
"Our pioneer people" he said. "have
not forgotten that it vas the integrity
and patriotism of the communities Of
Colonial days from which sprang the
great principles Of government handed
down to us by our forefathcrs.'
New-York tribune., 1920-04-15
Communists Make Appeal to Strikers
To Hold Out, Promising Them Help

Extreme radical backing the outlaw railway
maze GEAR yesterday
zaoon most closely affiliated with the Bosev
he urging them to stand fast and promising
1t said in par
1our strike OF the class
against the capitalists In this
workers side and that the
loyal to the workers would have your strike
it begun.
The reactlonary heads the railroad
the American Federation of the masses Of
the
sweep
Throw them organization the militant
N he masses OF the workers. Keep the
OF Labor Make real fighting organization
wages bad working conditions
talsts and the whole
Inc masses OF the workers other industries
whether strike illegal outaws in the eve. ~
ne oetrayers 1hey know you right in
lh Communist party of America full sympathy with yo
and It's members will give you their support"
New-York tribune., 1920-04-15
Pershing Will Be Candidate
Ii Called BY People, He Says

WASHINGTON. April 14.-While
General Pershing is not seeking a
Presidential nomination. he told fellow
Nebraskans here tonight at reception
in his honor given by the local Ne
braska Society that mo patriotic Amer
lean" could refuse to serve If called
"by tho people"
The announcement was made after
references by other speakers. to n
movement in Nebraska to name &eneral
Pcrshing as the "favorite son" candi
date from that state for the Republican
nomination.
at seems fitting that I should say
to YOU" General pershing said. chat
my whole life has been devoted to the
service Of our country, and while in
no sense seeking 1t. feel that no
patriotic American could decline to
serve in that high position II called
upon to do 40 by the people"
General Pershing also expressed his
views ns q Ncbraskan az to labor and
agricultural problems.
Labor In Nebraska ~ especially
New-York tribune., 1920-04-15
"Rebels'' Ignored
BY Br0therh0ods

CLEVELAND, April Ia.
Three of the big railroad brother
hoods, the trainmen, engineers
and firemen and enginemen, will
not take part in any conference
with governmental or railroad Of
flclals at which representatives
OF the newly formed yardmen's
associations are present.
eve will not recognize the ex-
istence of the insurgent yard
mems organizations in any way."
W. G. Lee, president of the Broth
erhood Of Railroad Trainmen. an
nounced late to-day, after a con-
ference with Warren S. Stone
and w. S. Carter, chiefs of the
engineers and the firemen and
trainmen respectively.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-15
St. Louis Bars Teachers
From Union Membership
Board of Education Serves No
tice They Must Resign From
the A. f. of l..

ST. LOUIS, April lathe Board of
Education to-day notified public school
teachers not only to refrain from join
ing the Central Trades and Labor
Union, but also that high school teach
ers belonging to the union must with
draw from their atiilation with the
American Federation Of Labor or lose
their Jobs.
To make this effective the board
adopted resolution, reading az fol-
lows: "No person shall be employed in
any capacity in the Department Of In
structi6n who liz a member of labor
union or Of any organization affiliated
with a trade or labor union, and any
person employed in the Department OF
Instruction who becomes member Of
any such organization shall be subject
10 immediate Dismissal"
The resolution Ia the carrying out Of
the boards warning issued several
weeks ago, when the School Teachers
Aasociation voted 10 apply for men
borship IN liz cen,ral Trades and
tabor Union.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-15
kal Strike Breaking Up; Food Handlers Quit To-day;
PalmerSays Men Behind W ak Out Aim at Soviet Ru]
arizona Church Bars
L0,u Neck Co,p,,s

PHENIX, Ariz., April IA
ALI entrances to st. Mary's Cath
olic Church to-day bore notices
saying:
Entrance into this church is
forbidden women wearing low
necked dresses"
The name of the Rev. P. Nova
tus, rector, was subscribed.
Members Of the congregation
said Father Novatus frequently
had protested in public utter
ances against present-day ten
dencies in women's clothes.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-15
Factory Soviet Rule Doomed
Congress at Moscow TO Replace
system With Good MANAGERS

STOCKHOLM, April IA dispatch
to the "Tidningen" from Helsingfors,
Finland, says the pan Russian Com
munist Congress at Moscow has de-
cided to abolish the soviet system in
tho management Of industrial concerns
and to replace i, bv fully competent
managers"
New-York tribune., 1920-04-15
Woman Informer Must Die
Denounced a French Soldier
NeighbOr to Germans in 1914

*VNxteE1OVK W VC1 IIIatEI5 III
MARSETLLES, April 14-Louise
Boulinie, who in 1914 denounced to the
Germans French soldier. her neigh
Dor, Michel Amedee, was condemned to
death to-day by a court martial
Amedee was executed a half hour be-
fore an order for his pardon reached
the German officer to whose charge he
had been remanded.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-15
T H E w E A THEIR

Fair and warmer to-day: part', cloudy
with moe crate temperature Gomez
row; moderate goc.;.wsst winds.
Fni Report on last Page
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-30
NEW METHOD. FOR
COLLECTING DEBTS
Massachusetts Courts to Adjust Claims
of Less Than $50 for Fee of
$1-Details of Plan

BOSTON, Dec. 30.-A new method of
collecting debts not exceeding SIS, which.
by eliminating the services and fees of
attorneys, shcrilis and constable may no
longer make the costs of legal action as
great or greater than the claim itself.
viii 1robably be operative in the lower
courts throughout the state within few
weeks, very likely in the Boston muniCi
pa. court L. next Monday,
The new procedure. designed to be
speedy and Inexpensive, will cost the
plaintiff only 81 TOR q court fee and the
value OF few postage stamps for mailing
legal notices relative to the hearing of the
case.
The new procedure briefly is as follows:
flalntItt viii either orally or i'm writing
state his claim to the clerk of the muni-
clpal on district court. who will file the
claim in detail by a card system, chafg-
ing fee of 81.
The clerk will then notify defendant
by registered mail. stating the date of the
actual hearing. If defendant objects to
this form of settling the ease and desires
to take il to higher court or to get a
Jury. trial he can do so by so signifying
TO tho clerk of the lower court. provided
he does it before the date set for hearing
under the new system and deposits the
superior court fee.
If he submits to the new procedure de
tendant must notify the clerk of the court
not later than two days before the hear
ing what his defence is to be His state
ments will be entered by the clerk on the
docket card with those oil pialntftt.
On the day of the hearing the court
will hear each marty informally, getting at
the facts as briefly as practicable Right
OF cross examination. arguments and
other incidents of formal trials will be de
MED.
The Judge viii not he IN umpire. as
at a formal trial, but judicial invest
GATOR" trying IN reconcile the narties j.
possible, otherwise 70 find the facts and
give Indictment according TO law
THOUGH the procedure is simplfied. the
rules Of law Governing liability are not
changed and the decision Of the Judge will
he final the raintiff bv begjnnmo suit
under this method having waivod in adj
vance the right to appeal and to Jury
trial.
After the court has given it's decision
under the new procedure. it may Il it
chooses, stay execution and give defend
ant time 10 nav the Judgment in install
ments if he SO rpducstS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-30
EXPENSIVE AT TAHITI.
Pilgrims to Simple Life to Suffer Disil
lusiOnment Soon After Landing.


b. PAPEETE, Tahiti, Dee 3O.-Those
who brave the long voyage to the South
seas in the hope of escaping the extrav-
agances of civilization are likely to meet
with bitter disillusionment before they
have been in the islands many hours.
The hectic atmosphere of the metro
politan dance hall has. been waited
across the long miles of blue sea to these
isolated shores and Broadway faunts
brazenly through the shadows OF the CO.
c0aput groves. The gramophone has
come to Tahiti and has been acquired by
every native who could find the where
withal. And now the peaceful silences,
broken heretofore only by the sound of
the distant booming of the surf on the
barrier reef and the soft cadences of ma
tive singing, are shattered by the sonor-
Gus blast Of the latest jazz or the Screech
af the reigning favorite on the vaudeville
circuit .- --.-r ....-.-.e
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-30
DELAY INCARCERATION.

r. @. Rowland Given Few DAYS to Ar
rance BUSINESS Before Going TO Prison.
BARRE, Dee 30.-Frank G. Rowland
# Rarro, former president and treasurer
e tha Barre Savinos bank will not 30 to
Windsor for few days tn commence
is sentence of not less than four years
for omFezzIemert Of funds heioncino -
tho bank to.,'-hi@h Re entered a plea of
ouiltv he ore Judge Scott IN Barre City
court Tuesde, afternoon Aft~r sc,'-
tonoa he went ;uto Ito custody 'of ShoriH
F TT. Tracv who viii givn ar WowlanI
on opnortunitv to arrange his business af-
fairs before he zoos down 10 c9rr-~,aroa
his, sentence While allowed his liberty
to do this he is still in the custody Of the
sheriff
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-30
FACTS ABOUT 1921
Only Two Eclipses in New England
Easter Unusually Early.

-, here will be four eclipses in the wear
that begins next Saturday but ONLY two
o. them will be visible in New England
hese two are a total eclipse Of the moon
early IN the morning OF April D and n
partial OF the same luminarS early i'm tho
evening OF October Is. The other two
eclipses viii be of the sun. one of The
24nnlar variety April :, visible from West
Atl1ca to Siberia, and the other a total
eclipse. The hest place to see this phe-
nomenon, which occurs on October I.
VIII be IN the vicinity of the South Pole.
Spring begins on March % and the next
ill moon thereafter viii ne on the 23d.
making Easter occur on March q. which
IS about as early as it can possibly come.
This makes Feb. 9 the first dav Of Lent.
81 the holidays which are observed in
Vermont New Years dav occurs on Sat
urday, Washington,s birthday on Tuesday.
Memorial day and the Fourth of July
ON Monday, Bennington battle dav on
Tuesday Labor day on Monday las al,
waysl, Columbus dav OIL Wednesday.
Thanksgiving presumably on Thursday
and Christmas on Sunday On the first
dav of January the earth is in peribeliou
and distant from the sun about 91.345 600
miles; ON tie glorious Fourth of July we
are III anhehOD, SO to speak, and with the
suns distance increased to 81 454 600
miles. Notwithstanding this fact, it IS
likely TO be much warmer July 4 than
it viii be ON January, !, because the sum
mer rays OF the sun come more directly
than 40 those of the Burlington
Free Press
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-30

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