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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-26
Football m
 UniUersity
 Atmosphere
By JACK FREEMAN

University, October 25. - Especial. )-As the Sewanee game approahces, tenseness Alabama increases. For the first time this year football fairly breathes in the atmos- phere-the air is laden with the spirit and the big Sewanee game Saturday is the only thing being talked of this week.
 The feeling at Alabama is one neither of extreme optimism nor of depressing pessimsm-rather it steers a medium course between the two and is one of conservative optimism
 Although the followers of the Crimson tide have not been entirely pleased with every game played the campus thus far, they cannot believe that Sewanee has so strengthened and Alabama so weakened that a decision which was won on such a large margin last year should be reversed this time.
 HARD WORK
 Coach Scott is giving his men real hard working this week, and it is ex- pected that the end of the week will see vast improvement, especially in the line
 Stephenson was back on the field this afternoon, after being absent from the game last Saturday on account of a bad arm. It would well be worth the time and expense of any real lover of football for him to travel miles to see this all- T lott ;,, af; Cot urday.
 This will be the first team he has gone against in which his real calibre will show up and all those who witness the game at Redwood will experience the thrill of good gridiron contest just by watching him plunge through 'the line and get away around end
 F1oretti displayed the best bunting apfl- ity seen on Denny field tnis year when he sent the oval flying 60 yards toward the hoard goal last Saturday. This provided really the only thrill of very dull game and gained for Fiorett the distinction of being in the class of Stephenson when it comes to bunting.
 Alabama's much talked of line seems to be strengthening with every game Especially is the right side of the line, composed of two new men, Shorty" Cooper and Ben Hunt developing strength out of expectations. On the left side, Big Red' Brown of about 20 avoirdupois, and Sid Johnston, tackle and guard, respectively, are putting up defense that rivals their work on the 1919 outfit
 ENDS ABUNDANT
 The material for ends is abundant Albert Clemens has been playing all the season at left end, and Fioretti seems now to have cinched the opposite ex- tremity. However, Tow Newton, Red" Kelley and Byrnes, all new varsity men, are considered as good substitutes as could be gotten together.
 Tram Sessions grimly and staunchly holds the pivot post. Tram is as accu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-26
CENTRE COLLEGE MAY PLAY HARVARD AGAIN
 NEXT SEASON, RUM0R

Cambridge Mass, October 25.-Centre College probably will apnear again on the Harvard football schedule next year, 1t was said today. The Kentucky team which held Harvard even for two pe- riods in the Stadium Saturday and went down to glorious defeat in fighting finish, has been asked to hold open a corresponding date on it's next schedule.
 All Harvard-undergradu faculty, athletic management and team--appeared to favor inviting the southern's return The only qualification, according to graduate authority, was involved in tho question of the teams makeup next sea- son. With assurance from Coach Moran that Capt. "Bo" McMillan. field general extraordinary, propeller of phenomenal fogward passes, artful rusher and de- fensive power, would lead his team again. this qualification appeared re moved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-26
EruptiOns of the Skin
 Cause TOrturOus Itchin6

< If you are afflicted with any form of skin disorder, you are we'll ac- quainted with the flaming, burning itching that these diseases produce.
 So many people continue to suffer from eczema, better, and other forms of akin disease because they do not seek the source of their suffering, and mo disease can be successfully com bated unless attacked at its source. N Slkin diseases are caused by an inn purity or disorder in the blood and there is no real and genuine relief within your reach until such impuri- ties are removed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-26
Atlanta, Ga, October 16, 1920.

Atlanta, Ga., October 16, 1920.
 New Orleans, La.
 Dear Sir:
 Your letter of October 18th asks very natural question, and one which demands full and frank reply, which am glad to make
 While the prices of great many things have, apparently, been re- duced, these reductions in prices do not apply to articles used by the tele- phone company, or affect the expen- ditures necessary in the construction, maintenance and operation of the tel ephone plant.
 The following classes of expenses constitute more than ninety-five per cent of the cost of furnishing tele- phone service:
 More than fifty-five per cent of the total expenditures of the Company in rendering service are for wages and salaries; less than one-tenth of one per cent of this being for executive and general salaries.
 The wages paid to our employees cannot, and should not, be reduced. On the contrary they must be in- creased, in many cases, to bring our wage scale on level with wages paid by unregulated businesses, so that we may retain our skilled employees nec- essary to give you efficient service.
 Material and Apparatus
 Many items of material and ap- paratus are involved in the current maintenance of the property, entirely apart from the enormous quantities involved in the construction of new property, and this represents large item of expense.
 There has been no reduction, nor any indication of reduction, in the price of these essential articles, in practically all of which the labor, freight and hauling cost is by far the largest proportion of the total cost.
 We know that the manufacturers of telephone equipment and mater ial have orders booked for two years in advance, with . constantly increas- ing demand, and which in turn makes reduction in price in the near future most improbable.
 Freight and Passenser Costs
 Our annual expense for the trans portation of freight and passengers, is more than one million dollars. No one expects the railroads to reduce their charges under the level of costs in rendering their service. .
 Rent
 Except in the larger centers our central offices and stocks of material afe housed in rented buildings, and even in the larger centers we rent varying amounts of properties.
 Like everyone else, our rents have been greatly increased, with no pros pect of any reduction. Even in pre- war days all leases for property oc- cupied by us were renewed only at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-26

This explains why disappointment comes from the use of lotions, salves, ointments and other local remedies.
 s. s. s. has given great satisfaction in the treatment of these disorders, because it is such a thoroughly satis- factory blood purifier. It cleanses the blood of all impurities, and thus coun- teracts the effects of the germs that attack the skin.
 Begin taking s. s. S. today, and if you will write a complete history of your case, our medical adviser will give you expert medical advice with out charge. Address Chief MediS,l Adviser, s22 Swift Laboratory, H.t- lanta, Ga.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-26

of which show any sign of reduction for fundamental reasons.
 Until these necessary costs of op- eration are materially reduced, we cannot reduce the COSTS of furnish ing telephone service
 We have carefully studied and an- alyzed the, advertised reduction in prices and find that they are upon ar- ticles of which we make but little, if any, use. Applied to the telephone business all known reduction in prices would not reduce the cost of furnish ing telephone service one-twentieth of one per cent. .
 This is many times offset by the in- crease in wages which, in many places, we must make during the cur rent year.
 Our present operating revenues are practically equaled by our operating expenses. If the present let down in general business continues for any appreciable time we will lose a mate rial part of the gross revenue now re- ceived, which will make a still higher rate necessary if deficit is avoided.
 We are not asking, higher rates for the SAME SERVICE we furnished one, two or five years ago; but for much GREATER SERVICE which we now furnish, consisting of facilities to add many additional telephones to our system during the past one, two and five years.
 This fact should be considered when comparing the increase in rates we ask with the increase in the charges of railroad, express and other public utilities for the same quantity of service.
 We hope, as every one does, that and the costs of operation, except labor, will be lower, but w., see no ir1- mediate prospects of this result as far as the Telephone Company is con- cerned.
 The increased rates we are now asking are based, in measure, upon this hope. If the present level of costs of operation go higher, through causes beyond our control, the pro- posed rates will not yield 9 fair profit.
 It is important to remember that no rate for public utility is perman- ent..- If conditions and prices so change in the future as to make the rates we are now asking y1eld too high a return, and if the Telephone Com- pany should not reduce the rates vol untarily, the Public Service Commis- sion would.
 Conditions as they are must be met, not as they may or should be.
 The highest and best interest of the public is conserved in having the Telephone Company in position to supply facilities adequate to the de- mand for telephones and service, and in this way be prepared to render at all times an adequate service. No community can expand and grow without adequate telephone service, which in turn means adequate plant facilities.
 With inadequate returns upon the bare cost of the physical property all ready in service-the Company's credit has disappeared.
 With no credit the Company can not secure the millions of dollars re- quired to provide the additions and extensions to it's plant, which must be provided if the public demand for tel ephones is supplied.
 Respectfully yours,
 J. EPPS BROWN, President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-26
BAN JOHNSON CALLS
 AMERICAN OWNERS TO
 DISCUSS PEACE PLANS

Chicago, October z5.-President Ban Johnson of the American League an- nounced today that an informal confer ence of the American League club 6wn- CTS would be held this week to discuss plans for maintaining peace in baseball
 Phil Ball, president of the St. Louis Americans, is expected here tomorrow for conference with President Johnson concerning the proposed reorganization of baseball. It is probable the date for the American League conference will be set at that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-26
ESPERANTO SCHOONER TO MEET DELAWANNA
 IN SERIES OF RACES

Gloucester Mass, October 3-The fish, ing schooner Esperanto. slicked up like a pillionaire's yacht. put out to sea to- day to the cheers of every old salt and young sailor in this port. bound for Halifax. N S.. where she will meet the crack Canadian fisher craft Delawanna, in series of races for the champion ship of the North Atlantic.
 After being lowed out of the inner harbor to avoid the necessity of beating against the wind, the Esperanto shook off the tugs outside and showed her nautical heels to crowds which lined the wharf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-26

higher charges than for the previous rental period.
 The board and lodging bill for our men, who must travel in connection with the operation and maintenance or the property, costs many thousands o1 dollars every year, and we can see no prospect of the hotels lowering their charges. Until they do we must pay the present high charges.
 Electric Power and Light; Street
 Car Fare
 We spend many thousands of dol lars every year for these services ren- dered to employees engaged in the maintenance of the property. In the majority of cases the rates charged by these companies have been sub stantially increased, and there is no thought of any reduction The Tel ephone Company, like all others, must pay these increased rates.
 Paper, Printing and Stationery
 We consume tons of paper for bookkeeping, correspondence and di- rectory purposes, and pay many thou sands of dollars for printing annual ly. This item of expense has in- creased in percentage moro than the others, and no enc has suggested that any reduction in these costs is prob able.
 The Telephone Company purchases coal in large quantities to heat the buildings occupied by it's employees in rendering the service.
 We, of course, must pay whatever price is necessary to secure the coal for this purpose.
 Insurance
 Even where the actual rate per one thousand dollars has not been in- creased, we are compelled to carry a larger amount of insurance than in pre-war days in order to protect our selves in the reproduction of any of the property which may be destroyed by fire, and this is reflected in very large increase in the total insurance bill.
 Taxes
 This expense, both Federal, State, County and City, has increased every year we have been in business; the in- crease this year being unusually high. There is no probability of this ex- pense being reduced.
 We do not pay any excess profit tax because we have never earned enough to be subject to that tax.
 Buildings
 It is common knowledge that the cost of erecting any kind of building now, as well as making alterations and repairs, which constantly con- front the Telephone Company and which involve material, labor, freight and hauling, is on an enormously higher plane than ever before. Inso- far as the cost of materials may be reduced will this total cost be re duced.
 The only way we can furnish ade- quate facilities for your use from year to year is by constructing the buildings in which to house the cen tral office apparatus in the larger centers; as we'll as enlarging existing buildings to serve the increased needs, and this work must be carried on from year to year without delay. This involves hundreds of thousands of dollars in expense to the Company.
 There are, of course, many other items of expense, all of which are now at the highest level in prices, and none
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-21
Continued on Page Two.)
Varney Goes To
Bring VioIator
Of Parole Back

Percy A. Varney, state parole Off
Ger, left last night for Seattle to bring
back James Charles Connors wanted
at the state prison here as a parole
yiolator. connors has been a fugitive
since last spring when he fled the
state after mulcting Mr. and Mrs. NJ.
J. Branson Of Willamina out Of ap-
proximately 5000 on the representa-
tion that on payment of this sum he
would be able TO secure the parole Of
their son, Willie Branson, doing time
In the penltentlary. Connors fraud In
the connection with the Branson pa
role promise was exposed In letters
written by the aged parents of Willie
Branson to prison officials and to Gov
ernor Olcott asking for information as
to when they could expect the release
of their son and telling Of the payment
to Connors and of his promise. When
his arrest as a parole yiolator war or
deKed. following this discovery, how
ever. Connors had left the state
cOnnors was sent up from Murtno-
nah county June /, 1917. on a charge
Of having defrauded Mary Obermelr
out Of $1,000. He was paroled March
Is. 1919. after having performed val
liant service during the influenza cpl
demie Of the previous winter. He still
has something over eighteen years Of "a
two 10 twenty years sentence to serve.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-21
TO
SEND ORGANIZERS TO
OREGON This SPRING

Portland, Or, Feb. 21.-Organizers
of the non-partisan league headquar-
tiers at st. Paul will come to Oregon
next June to organize the farmers of
the state, it was announced here Fri
day by F. r. Coulter, founder of the
United Land and Labor party of Ore
gon, who was active in organizing the
non-partisan league in North Dakota
1918. j. C. Dormand "a worker in
the league, was here from the east this
week.
"Dormand declared thdt the pro-
gram of the United Land and Labor
party of Oregon was even more prac-
tical than that of the league in North
Dakota" said Coulter.
The executive board of the United
Land and Labor party of Oregon will
meet Saturday to lay plans for work
ing out the program planned by the
convention at Salem, according to
Coulter. No move will be made to
place candidates in the field this year,
Coulter said, but immediate steps win
be taken to get at least two measures
before the people. These would pro-
vide for the initiative and referendum
applying to the primaries and for a
scheme of voting by mail
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-21
Hearst Bond In
Injunction Case
Is Set At $4,000

Washington, Feb. 21. - Associate
Justice Bailey of the district supreme
court today fixed at $4,000 the bond
to be given by William Randolph
Hearst, in his injunction proceedings
against the shipping board to prevent
the sale of the thirty former German
liners.
Counsel for the board said the got-
ernments only expense in connection
with the sale was SECS for circulars
sent to shipping interests. There was
no regular advertising, they said.
At the request of government coun-
sci, Justice Bailey deferred signing the
original injunction until Tuesday so
counsel might confer over the terms.
The justice also reserved decisions on
a request of the board that the steam
er sewanee which has been sold for
So, 900. coo be excluded from the order
of Injunction.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-21

urer of that society, saying you had
better admit you have been member
or it would go hard with you ?" Mr.
Ellis asked.
Martens denied he had received the
message. Santeri Nuroteva. his secre-
tary admitted he had received it. but
said he had not given it to Martens.
Who nominated you for ambas-
sador to the United States?' Mr.. Ellis
asked.
Martens said he did not know. that
the appointment had come to him as
an entire surprise.
Now isn't it fact that the whole
matter was fixed up by committee
in New York, of which you were a
member, which sent the notice to Rus
sia, where it was acted upon?"s
Martens 2said that he did not know.
but conceded that such committee
had been formed in New York.
The hearing will be resumed
Wednesday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-21
BROTHERHOODS
OBJECT TO RAIL
Bills PASSAGE

Washington, Feb. 21.-Representa.
tives of the railroad brotherhoods
who conferred with President Wilson
recently on wage demands called at
the White House today to present q
memorial to the president protesting
against the passage of the railroad p,,
and stating that the labor provisions
are wholly unacceptable to the rail-
road workers
Accompanying the letter to the pres
ldent was the memorial which the
railroad men recently sent to members
o fcongress. The president was asked
to give this careful consideration.
Congress Criticized.
In our analysis of the labor pro-
visions of the act" said the letter, I'VE
have set forth reasons, coupled with
our years of practical application and
experience in negotiating wage adjust
ments, which to us seem sufficient TO
warrant the definite conclusion that
the congress has not proposed meth
cd of procedure acceptable at any time
and entirely inadequate to meet the
present situation.
I'VE feel sure that you can agree
with us to the extent that there is little
Likelihood that congress will be able
to reach an agreement that will Insure
a prompt disposition of the question"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-21
Martens Admits Being
Confirmed Reuolutioniist

Washington, Feb. 21.- Admittinp
that he had been "a revolutionist' in
every country where he had lived
Russia, Germany and Switzerland
Ludwig C. A. K. Martins, Russian. So.
Wet agent in the United States told a
senate investigating committee today
that he still was a revolutionist.
You mean here in the United States
you are a revolutionist now?" asked
Chairman Moses.
Il am." was Maftins' reply
Wade Ellis, council for the commit
tee, asked Martins If he had ever
opened "secret communication with
revolutionary activities here.
All my business has been in the
open," Martens said.
Martens said he had no connection
or any kind with the Russian socialist
federation.
Don't you know that since Won have
been before this committee a message
has been sent you by DIR. Misleg, treas
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-21
Of JUROR
AGAIN DELAYS BIG
NONTESANO TRIAL


Montesano, Wash, Feb. 2t.-The
trial of ten alleged /. w. w. here for
the murder Of Warren o. Grimm, Cen
tralias Armistice day parade victim,
halted yesterday because of illness a.
one of the Jurors, was postponed again
today The III Juror, Edward Parr of
Hoqu!am, was improved today but
Judge John M. Wilson dec ded It
would be unsafe to bring him tnto
court.
There will be no more sessions aS
court until next Tuesday. the woah-
ington's birthday HOLIDAY an Mondav
Intervening
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-21
Portland To Have
Direct Oriental
Steamer Service

Portland, Or, Feb 21.-The estab-
lishment of steamship service with
monthly sailings from Portland to
north China ports in addition to the
present service maintained with the
rest of the orient is the intention of the
Pacific Steamship company. according
to A. F. Haines, general manager VI
the company here today.
The plan proposed by Mr.. Haines
is to confine the five ships now in the
Portland Orient line to Manila and
between Portland and Japan, Shang-
hal, Tinsgtau, Dairen, Taku Bar and
Hong Kong for their oriental ports of
call, and place another fleet in service
other north China ports.
The nucleus of this line has already
been formed by the alloca2tion of the
steamer Wawalona to ply between
Portland and japanese ports exclus-
lively
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-21
RETURN OF ROADS WILL NOT
AFFECT WAGE NEGOTIATIONS

Washington, Feb. 21. Assurance
was given railroad labor organizations
today by the railroad administration
that return of the roads March / would
not affect negotiations now pending
as to interpretations of the various
wage agreements which were made
with the labor groups during federal
control.
Director General Hines announced
that while the divisions of operations
and labor as such would be discontin-
ued March 1, representatives Of the
railroad administration would carry to
a conclusion consideration of all griev-
ances He named C. s. Lake and J. A.
Franklin as his assistants to supervise
ad recommend final disposition of
these questions.