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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16

referred to, the production of coal in the Alabama field was 197 900 tons.
 The output under the protection furnished has been rapidly and steadily gaining each week until last week the output in the Alabama field was over 257.000 tons. These figures speak for themselves. as the normal output in the Alabama field is approximately 300.000 tons.
 "The above production figures clear ly demonstrate that more than 75 per cent of the miners of Alabama are un- willing to enslave themselves to the domination of the union, and with proper protection will produce coal.
 The communication of the strike leaders contains a great many mis- statements Most of these have been fully answered by the report of your commission We beg leave, however, to call your attention to the follow ing statement contained in this com munication: Tn every other coal field
 in the United States contracts between miners and operators have been re- newed and the award of the bitumin- ous coal commission has been put into effect in every detail In all these coal fields peace and tranquility now prevail
 This statement leaves the impress sion that all of the coal fields of the United States are under contract with the United Mine Workers of America. As a matter of fact, the larger pro- portion of the coal fields do not recog- nize the United Mine Workers of America, and instead of there being peace and tranquility in the fields which are under union domination there has been and is now in these fields continual turmoil, perpetual disorder. breaking of contracts and unsettled conditions.
 In conclusion. we again repeat that, as ascertained by your commission, after a full investigation the only real issue in dispute between the Uni ted Mine Workers of America and the operators is the enforced recognition of their union On this account, and for the reason herein stated and others that might be added we respectfully re- fuse to accept the arbitration proposed. s'we will not recognize the United Mine Workers of America, nor will
 we deal directly or indirectly with any of its officials or representa- tives: we will not meet with MT. Van Bittner and his associates to
 discuss the recomm nda tiOns of the bitumincus coal commission, or for any other purpose in any connection anywhere at any time. We know his purpose too well, and know they
 bode no good to the public, the miners ourselves.
 Knowing this organization as we do. realizing that more than 75 per cent of the miners of Alabama want no dealings with them. some of us hav- ing contracts with our employees wherein the agreement is mutually made that we will not deal with this union or it's representatives, we would be recreant to the duty that we owe our employees, the public and ourselves ] to recognize in the slightest degree 1 their standing or submit to their au- thority, Very respectfully, FLAMES BONNfMAN Chairman. "CHAS. F. DEBEARDELEBEN, i FRANK NELSON. Jr..
 1 FRANK G. MORRIS.
 1 "GEO F. PETER. Committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
UNDERWOOD DOING
 EXCELLENT WORK
''We Have Them on the Run,"
 Says Senator Harrison of Speakers Bureau
Ny HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age- Herald
 500 Davidson Building

Washington, october 15.-(special)-- We have them on the run" said sena- tor Pat Harrison of Mississippi chair man of the speakers bureau of the dem ocratic national committee who returned to Washington today
 The situation is in frst-rate shape, het added with everything indicating democratic success in November.
 I would have the people of Alabama know just how effective Senator Under wood has been in the east. lie opened with a splendid speech /in Baltimore. Since he has delivered speeches in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts, from each of which we have had flat fering reports The people seem to kno" that Underwood understands his su0- ject and will tell them the truth. lie is proving wheelhorse in the campaign, and l wish we had score more like him
 Senator Underwood will speak in Ken lucky next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
THE RACIAL QUESTION

We stated in our letter of Septem- tember 6, this organization has his tory of associating the black man on terms of equality with the white man. {?
 Since then we have found that the oath of each member of this union provides I do solemnly promise never to discriminate against fellow worker on account of creed, color or nationality Mfr. Van Bittner inter preting this oath said This race ques- ton, as far as the mine workers are concerned. our union recognizes no race, and this fact is emphasized at their meetings where whites and blacks men and women. assemble together; white and black jointly officer them and jointly address them.
 s Tn the communication submitted to us the signers profess anxiety as to the welfare of the people of Alabama during the coming winter. We respect fully call your attention to the fact that the operators of Alabama have voluntarily agreed to supply the needs of Alabama consumers of coal. even though in so doing they may be called upon to interfere with their contract obligations outside of the state of Alabama. We wish to again assure you that this agreement will be lived up to and that the people of Alabama. so long as our employees and our property are given protection will not suffer for fuel. The present output
 which is being produced under the protection now furnished by the state lis in excess of the requirements of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
SPANISH STATEMENT
Much Jubilation Over Cantnre Of Inn
 portant Moroccan Town
Rx Associated Press

Madrid, October 15.--An' official the important Moroccan town of She shuan by Spanish forces was issued today It says:
 With Sheshuan, the key to the fer tile zone of the Yabelican Peninsular falls into our hands It is the most in dustrial Moroccan city in the Spanish protectorate. shortly a railroad will connect Melilla and Alcazarquibar' There will also be roadway which will aid in 1he productiveness of the entire southern portion of north Africa,
 The capture of Sheshuan virtually concludes the conquest of Yebala- Now remains only one city on this peninsu- lar which is indispensable to the com pletion of our work-Tangier."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16

people, each week has shown striking miners returning to their work and a steady increase in production, until We are now rapidly approaching normal.
 "We stated in our letter of Septem- Der 6, The United Mine Workers of America have history in Alabama, (a) of the wilful destruction of life and property in every serious controversy, beginning with the strike of 1894; (b) of breaking contracts whenever st If interest dictates such a course; Co ab- solute domination of the industry by closing every avenue of employment in the mining industry to every man who will not enslave himself to the masters of that organizat ton; Cd) of assoeiating the black man on terms or perfect equality with the white man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
CHECK OFF FEES

"In the Pennsylvania union field, wa are informed that the check off CT, ages ss,7o per month per miner. Multi ply this by closed union shop of 2700o miners in Alabama, and it is easy to sec where MT. Van Bittner and others of his ilk get their motives ana the ur. deriving excuse of his statement that for disgraceful conditions Alabama takes the cake.
 The enforced collection of this stupendous sum Of money. the depor- tation of 75 per cent of it from the state of Alabama, justifies in the eyes of the union the sending into the Ala bama district of a large number of foreign negro and white agitators. whose presence and inflammatory ad- dresses have occasioned the disturb- ances and rendered necessary the presence of our citizen soldiery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16

A - A For pure, all- silk ties that
 sell in our stock regularly
 7 for 2.5O and 800 each. We
 have yet to see their equal in sale. A wide range of exclusive patterns and colors. Every tie high-grade make and remarkable October Record Week bargain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
Will Save Damaged Steamer

Havana october l5.-The American steamer Krakow, on which fire broke out early this morning, apparently will be saved Notwithstanding efforts of the city fire apparatus. the flames broke out afresh during the day and extended to ali parts of the vessel. It is estimated the loss will exceed sl.o0O.Ooo. The Kra- kow arrived here in October with rarga of fabrics and shoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
Benson Cuts Cotton Rate

Galveston, Tex, october 15.-Chair man Benson of the United States ship ping. board in an order received here today, reduced ocean rates on high density cotton between Guifport and Havre. France. from s1.4s to sl a hum dred pounds for the months of No vember, December and January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
CRIMES COMMITTED

Since sending the letter of Septem>
 Der 6, (a) working engineer with his
 hand on the throttle of the engine of
 the hoisting trip, was fouily murdered
 by having a load of buckshot, slugs and steel bearings fired into his ack,
 and a member of the union who, while
 defended by the attorneys for the
 union, had been placed under a peace
 bond, has been committed without bond
 Ito jail charged wi tn the murder. Han lager Adler and others have been killed,
 houses have been dismantled, dynamite has been thrown upon trains transport
 ing workmen from mines to their
 houses; ten murders of employees of operators are now under investigation
 by the grand juries of Shelby, Walker and Jefferson counties; meetings of the union have been dispersed by the Ala bama soldery for inflammatory re- tmarks made by a union speaker. One of the meetings so dispersed being at the time addressed by sgner of the Communication proposing this arbi era- |tion.
 Since then (b) contracts have been broken; only as recently as yesterday
 the employees of Barney Coal Company
 struck, notwithstanding this com oany has signed the much talked of Blue
 
 contract by the operators was, until Van Bittfler took charge, the alleged basis of the strike; since then, Co MT. Van Bittner, in his speeches has de- manded the closed union shop, a large increase of wages, the abolition of wei fare work, of commissares, of house leases, although under these leases by the direct instructions of these lnion officials striking miners have for months retained possession, contrary to their written contracts, of the houses, which are part of the plant facilities of their employers. In contracts that ne now seeks he demands the compulsion of the check off and collection by the operator of dues for the union. Not only does he now propose to force the operators to collect the dues of the members of his union but in the e IT, tracts now demanded he insists that the operator bind himself to employ only those who are members of he union, thus driving into the union Ala bamians who have never. and who dc not now desire membership therein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
Arm roken. ake Knocks Homer
By Assoc:a,ed Press

Binghampton, N. Y, october 15.- Babe Ruth sustained a fracture of small bone in his left wrist in game at Oneonta today between his "AD Stars and the Indicott Johnston team of this city. Although in considerable pain. he finished the game. knocking out a homer in the eighth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16

You'll of chine and broadoth
 Aexo Artistic, Me All all wonderful Oob
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16

These are the better suits and that have made Mems Clothing Store famous for value We sold them up to 5000 before this sale, and only offer them for 34 95 of the leading features of big gest merchandise occasion After has passed the suits and coats will go back the prices from which they were lowered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
OUTPUT AND PROTECTION

'The week preceding the arrival of the soldiery, during which week there occurred the crimes, intimations and disorders which we have heretofore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
sale of fine silk ties

- 0 For pure silk knitted four
 inland ties, every one
 ~y full-fashioned by hand
 We have them in regular stock for 3. 50 and 400 each. Choose from rich heather mixtures and solid shades in navy blue and black. You will buy these bs tWos and threeS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-14
WOefully Inadequate Facilities
of Washington Schools
By BILL PRICE.

There hopeful signs that Congressional committees
strongly impressed with the overcrowded conditions In
Washingtons public schools and the need for immediate
appropriations that school children not be denied
the effective education they should have.
The Washington school system is just little closer
to Congressional friends the Hill than most other
local matters and for that favorable action for relief
may be expected this winter
The figures presented somewhat startling. Over
100000 is needed for additional school to take
of children who get from three to three
half hours schooling each day instead of five hours This
in elementary schools alone and does not take into
sideraton increased enrolment in the next school year
and future years.
The amount sought gives nothing to the high schools,
which are badly overcrowded There will be relief
for Eastern High School when the building being
erected is ready for occupancy Western High School is
operating in two shifts of pupils daily, neither shift re-
ceving the full time deemed essential The boys in the
afternoon shifts go without military training and athletics
decidedly unfair to their game efforts to become accom-
pished in these things.
Business and Mckinley High Schools can not house
all their pupils and the huge Central High School
building is overcrowded to the extent of 300 pupils West
ern, Eastern Business and Mckinley almost totally
lacking in athletic facilities for their pupils
The majority of the older primary school buildings
are without modern facilities for pupils and devoid OF
accommodations for community gatherings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-14

This picture is part of excellently made drawing
the front page Of the Literary Digest for December
The boy has brought unsatisfactory report from school,
The fathers anger the boys fear show in their faces The
complete picture shows also the gentle face of the mother
seeking to placate the father.
Law forbids whipping in public schools But for such
a boy this severe whipping would less intense
suffering than is inflicted by the fathers anger.
This picture, which to many quite natural, is a
picture of intense suffering and consequently of barbarsm
1t may be said you cannot bring up your children they
do not fear you
Perhaps, with certain kinds of children and certain
kinds of parents.
In any case it is well realize what mental suffering
IS and what fear MEANS in child It makes the child
liar it affects the heart thus Injuries the health It
deadens the brain and stops development The great New
who formulated the law of gravation and discovered
derental calculus giving to the human intellect mental
tools that will be used forever, most backward
scholar He would not study in school, he had had
father like the emeaning in this picture to brighten
him. it is probable that Newton would have spent his life
in the dull clershp that the Government gave him and
would never have been heard of again
Thousands that would not allow groom to brighten
young horse, beat puppy dog for fear of breakng
the spirit of horse dog breaking the spirits Of
their boys. The chld's ONE asset is courage and
FEAR destroys it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-14
FROM THE PUBLIC
On Spiritualism Expose

To the Editor OF The Times:
The statements made in lectures by Father
c. NJ de Heredia are far from being OF the
slightest weight against spiritualism. He as
serted that he to expose" spiritualism, but
he failed to explain single one of his tricks
and when he gave some phenomena which he
himself did not understand. he says 1t was due to
"a great law which scientists will soon discover"
Does II not occur to him that when he owns
that there is in medumstic phenomena "a great
law undiscovered" that he is perhaps paving the
way to what the world will soon know-the
great law Of natural power by which psychic
persons can communicate with the dead?
He foolshly asserts that all mediums are
frauds and that they learn tricks which he re-
produces. The absurdity of that assertion is
evidenced by the fact that, while Heredia owns
to having spent a lifetime in learning these
tricks" yet similar phenomena are constantly
produced by young girls, by children, who have
never studied the MATERIAL OF which pre-
cludes the study which he owns to have received.
There are dozens of clergymen Of all
churches in this city who acknowledge spirit
communications, who attend seances. And there
are hundreds of psychics in the highest walks
of life who use their powers for themselves and
friends And there many persons who not
only never studied" the matter but who never
heard of such powers who have developed into
wonderful pbychcs in few weeks. S. NJ c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-14

This picture shows part of photograph reproduced by
the Christian Herald in the admirable campaign that its
publisher Mr. Graham Patterson has naugurated behalf
Of 450 900 starving in China.
Foryfve millions starving, 100000 at least will
die if this nation does not help
In this picture you old that famine has
already conquered child dying in its mothers arms and
the mother young her strength still resisting famine It
is picture of horror that dsgraces the human and
the nations quarrelng for plumber while millions die.
Every father looking at the dying Chinese child will
say "God forbid that this should happen to my child I"
Yet in the other picture showing boy afraid of his
father there is suffering acute than that of death by
hunger.
Hunger mercfully deadens the and the brain.
After few days. acute suffering ends and death in
q state of torpor and Indifference
It is not with fear other MENTAL suffering,
that grows acute time passes.
You remember the often-tod story of Ravalac, who
stabbed to death Henry of Navarro. While they
breaking Ravaiac the wheel he laughed aloud They
49,. Continued the Bottom of the Last Two Columns)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-14
TWO KINDS OF SUFFERING.

CONTINUED From Coumn)
stopped the torture and asked why he laughed The
creature who believed that killing Henry he had pleased
his Creator replied: AFTER you had broken my leg tho
first two three times ceased to feel pain Thereupon
they made the torture slower that he might and
feel which shows what civilization at that time.
Civilization is not much better now, with the world
looking at millions of Chinese starving, quite indifferent
because they far away and their groans do not dis
turb
Civilization is not real when fathers that call them
selves intelligent punish their children with harshness
filing them with dread that numbs the brain and is
than a blow.
You would hate that shut your child out from
sunshine and warmth You should hate yourself if by
severity you drive from childs mind confidence and
courage that to the brain what sunshine to the body
Fear is the beginning of cowardice, and cowardice
leads to failure. DON'T FORGET YOUR CHILDREN. ).
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-14
MIR. B. Baer
WRITES ABOUT
Bread on the Salt Waters.

vanderlp Is back from the suburbs of the
Russian steppes. Mr.. Vanderlip is an interna-
tlonal drummer representing the United states
Treasury. His samples are dollar bills.
He chirps that Russia needs help and not tele-
grams OF sympathy. Many bird has starved to
death in room papered with letters OF conoo-
lences.
Russia is willing TO spend SO, 600, 900 with
American manufacturers for the necessities Of
life They would have to borrow the money off
us to spend. But borrowing is also necessity
OF life
Russia is already under our skin for a row of
billions II you have sprain your arm, the
worst way to sprain it is throwing good money
after bad
We were the angel of the last One fl
nancial halo is enough.
After having fattened up Europe for the next
war, Mr.. Hoover urges Harding to Join the
League of Foreign Nations. We're invited into
the League for the same reason Kid with bat
and ball Is always invited into the neighborhood
baseball game. The other kids can't play with
out him.
We don't mind lending a man dollar. But
which he also tries to borrow the Decent war
tax on the loan, that is adding epithets to
bruises.
Hoover states that II we don't enter the
League we will be as lonely as bachelor look
ing at Niagara Falls in June.
Belgium and other nations don't seem so
thankful to us now The memory of a free meal
lasts until it's time for the next one. It's all
right to feed the world, but it's about time for
Uncle Sam to play "Curfew Shall Not Ring To-
night" on the dinner gong.
- We have starving folks right here in the
United States. We don't have to send abroad
for samples. We're nation. not an intcrns-
tional nosebag.
Cast your bread upon tho waters and IL gets
good and soggy. Bread on the waters feeds the
FISH. But charity begins at home and not In the
Aquarium.
Before the last snow OF the 1921 winter has
flown on your back, there will be plenty OF do
nestle chances for charity without having to
open up foreign branches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-14
Two Kinds of Suffering

Everything that lives suffers. There have been form
ulated thousand definitions of fe from Herbert Spencer
definition that nine out of ten could not understand
to the little boys definition, Life is anything that Is
alive"
A good definition of life understand it would
be, "Life suffering"
Everything that lives suffers from the worm squirming
under your heel to Gordano Bruno choking and burning
in the fire for having told the truth
Millions of human being infict upon others mental
suffering and think little of it, They would be Mortified
If they had caused physical suffering This editorial re-
minds them that of the two MENTAL suffering is thou
sand times than physical suffering Some words in
ct greater pain than the stab of knife or the blow OF
q club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-14
Beatrice Fairfax
Advice.
ON
Advice.
HE BREAKS DATES.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAA;
am in love with young man who does not
respond to my love- He is my ideal in every
respect and the only one ever really love, and
feel positive that 1 shall never care for another.
He has made several dates with me, and has fail
ed to keep them, and has offered no explana-
ton.
Sometime ago he promised to meet me at the
New Willard Hotel, but failed to appear. He
3 a young man of good character and a success
III and efficient electrician.
IIis howe Is IN VIRGINIA. ana he generally
spends his week-ends there, thus making II i'm
ssh pie to be with ! am led to believe that
he is keeping company with some one else.
have written him several letters complimenting
him highly Do you think I made mistake by
doing this? Or do you think have been too
!enient with him? I have many admirers. but
have refused all Of them as do not love them.
How can / regain his love? am heartbroken,
but still have hope. CAROLYN.
You can't regain something that you never had.
And don't believe you can be in love with some
one who does not respond. You only think you
are And you made q mistake in writing to tho
Young man. 1t was up to him to write to you
EXPLAINING his failure to meet you. Be wiser in
Ia future.