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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
LABOR PLANNING
 PROF|TEER FIGHT
Cooperative Societies Among Trades Unions Throughout
 Country Discussed
By Associated Press

Cincinnati May 6.--Organized labor is planning to meet the high cost of living and profiteering by the estab- lisrment of cooperative societies.
 Plans for promoting this movement through the trades unions in the United States were discussed at length here today by the executive council and will be incorporated in the coun- cils report to the annual convention of the federation in Denver.
 The council, it was learned, will ask the federation's special committee on cooperative societies and give it's full support to the movement, which has already gained headway in the central states.
 Not only can We reduce the cost of lving,p said James Duncan of Quin- cy, Mass, vice president of the fedora - ten, through cooperative societies, but we can eliminate profiteering We can check 1t os far as it affects the purchase of the necessities of life and the costs thereto now controlled by a minority.
 Our investigations show that the Cooperative societies in Belgium, Rus- sia, England and Denmark have made a wonderful success. and have oeen a god-send to the workingman."
 MT Duncan said that all other cit izens in sympathy with the trades union movement would be. asked to join in the cooperative plan.
 The federation approves organiza- uoin of co operative associations un- der the Rochedale plan. it was stated, and will take steps to safeguard the workers funds that are collected for financing the movement
 The council, it was learned, disap- proves the Johnston-D -Dilling ham immi- grafton bill just passed by Congress, because it does not contain the drastic prohlbltiye features desired by organ ized labor. The council takes the posi- ton that at least two years prohibit ton of immigration is necessary to aoJust after war industrial conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
SEIZED BOOZE HOST"
Many Cases, Quarts and Pints Myste- riously Disappear
Rv Associated Press

New Orleans, La, May 6.-The de ,cIaration of Otto Sizeler to federal of ficials that when he visited the local lrohibition office with an order from Judge Rufus E. Foster, directing the return of large quantity of liquor seized at his home by prohibition a.rents much of the liquor in question could not be found. was the outstand- ing feature of the liquor investigation today.
 MT. S;zelers directed the return of 10 cases and 10 bottles of we'll known brand, 1Sl quarts of another brand. n half pints of another and two gallons of cordial. In his com plaint to the officials he declared he after strict search of the liquor store room 10 cases. 95 quarts, 63 hal. pints and the two gallons of cordia, were missing.
 And 1t was the best stuff that they took, too." sorrowtully declared MT Sizeler in discussing the matter.
 Former United States Marshal Frank M Miller of Hammond, La. now i'll at his home. will be asked to report at the federal building next Monday to make another check of the contents of the storeroom, it was announced to- night by attorneys appearing in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

n Democrats trim Senator Reed ot cIsastising habit. Chinese famine sufferers need hid and must be helped. Daniels tells of disappearance of Bluck wnr plan. Ransdeii Is holding up cotton ex- change bill. Stocks make forward strides, cotton fails to hold gain. Baron rally in ninth beats Atlanta 2 to l.
 STATE Mrs. Huey elected state D. A. H.. president. Garth answers KiIby's article on tax league.
 Hall is elected president Of state press association. Andnlusia Kiwanis ciut off with good start.
 LOCAL MiIIiGan's fate rests with jury in murder casc. Bnptists prepare music programme nt First church. John Bnrtee heads Travellers of state. Dr. Edmonds to preach Mothers Day sermon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
--------------e.------------ AMERICA ASKS ONLY
 PATIENCE, SAYS COLBY
By Associated Press

London. May 6.-Bainbrldge Colby, former United States Secretary of State. speaking before the American Luncheon club, of which he was the guest of honor, today attributed the re- current rumors of stress in Anglo American relations to "the robust dis regard for the finer sensibilitles of each other with which the two nations proceed when some subject is on the calendar for mutual discussion"
 MT. Colby voiced the feeling of re- lief with which, he said, all Americans in public life eventually greeted their exit from office. He said that for the last few weeks he had been 'revelling in silence" and declared his mission in England was one of "lawyering.
 Discussing the world situation. he said: America asks only little patience and time for the clarification of her own confusion and a redemption of her pledges"
 He spoke of John W. Davis former United States ambassador here, as an .ambassador "who not only covered himself with glory but his country with credit" Mir Colby referred to the new American ambassador. Col. George B. Harvey, as "an accomplished and cul- tiyated gentleman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
NO AGREEMENT YET
 ON N. & w. WAGE CUT
By Associnted Pre..

Roanoke, Va, May 6.-No agreement was reached here today concerning the proposed wage reduction of employees of the Norfolk and Western railway al though representatives of the telegrapbic organization and officials of the main tenance of way employees were for sev eral hours in conference with railway of ficials.
 50 far our conferences with represen- tatives of the employees have resulted in nothing definite" said w. J. Jenks gen eral manager. of the Norfolk and Western tonight. MT. Jenks stated that in view of changed conditions such as the reduced cost of living and lower wages paid by outside industries that the wage reduc- Ftion was not only necessary, but war Sranted
 Representatives of the Brotherhood of Eailway Trainmen and Order of Railway &onductors will give their answer to the Eorosed wage. reductions tomorrow Morning. These organizations requested Mrlier during the week that they be Mven until Saturday in which to formu- Mke their reply.
 Xne proposed reduction in wages will eMect practically every employe on the Norfolk and Western system consisting of more than 25.0OO employees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
WELFARE DEPARTMENT
 TO HAVE 4 DIVISIONS
By Associated Press

Atlanta, May 6.--Plans of the Hard ing administration for a federal de- partment of public welfare call for four 6ivisions-education, public health, SO cial service and veteran service-eac in charge of an assistant secretary Representative Fess of Ohio. chairman of the House education committed, de- clared in an address here tonight be- fore the Georgia Teachers association.
 MT. Fess said he personally favored the creation of the department of edu cation and public welfare and during conferences with President Harding had urged upon him the wisdom of establishing such department
 Thus far I have not been success full" said MT. Fess 'In case the Presi- cent insists upon the scheme as out lined l shall advise educators and their friends to join in the plan as far better situation for education than it now sustains."
 The Ohio representative stressed the importance of"giving to education the place it properly and logically is en- titled to in any scheme of public well fare as 1t is the one constructive fac tor in all public welfare, all others being remedial"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
FIGHTING BETWEEN ITALIANS AND POLES CONTINUING, REPORT
Italians Known to Have Lost 30 Killed and 70 Wounded and Total Allied Deaths
 Placed at 70
By Associated Press

Opplen. Upper Silesia, May 6.-Fight- ing between the Italians and the Poles at Rybnik, Pless and Gross Strehlitz continued today, with the situation at Rybnik increasingly menacing to the allied forces according to reports re- ceived this afternoon by the interallied commission.
 The Italians are known to have lost 90 men killed and 70 wounded, and in French quarters 1t is estimated that the allied casualties since the uprising began have been TO killed and unknown number wounded.
 The Poles today resumed their ar tillery attack on Gross Strehlitz and twice advanced into the city but were thrown back by the Italians. Else where the Poles are reported to have consolidated their positions" They are being gradually reinforced by peasant recruits and fresh forces com ing over the border
 The French authorities heard a rumor today that 150 Green (German) police had crossed the frontier The report was discredited. Germans have occupied Oberglogau, which the allies evacuated yesterday.
 The interallied commission today re- ceived dispatch from London saying that the supreme council had post poned making public the decisions of the plebiscite, officials hoping that this would tend to allay the Polish ac- tivities when 1t became generally known.
 A crowd of Germans rushed the au- tomobile of the Polish consul here this afternoon, but a cordon of French sol diers was thrown about the machine and quickly dispersed the crowd.
 RApOrta reaching officials here say that the Italians everywhere in the region are expressing dissatisfaction over their failure to receive support. Tn British circles the expectation is that there will be a German counter action shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
NEW YORK'S FOREIGN BORN POPULATION
 SHOWS AN INCREASE
By Associated Press

washington, May 6.-New York city's Foreign born, white population showed slight increase in numbers and went down in its ratio to total population, ac- corcing to 1920 census figures made public today. The increase in numbers for the last decade was less than one-tenth that Tor the previous 10 years. and the per- centage compared to total population dropped from 4o.4 to 35.4.
 The actual numerical increase was s1. . dS, bringing the city's total foreign born to 1,ss9.216. In 1910 an increase of about eec,ooo was recorded for the previous 10 years.
 Poland. as country of birth, was list ed separately for the first time in the present census, with 145, ,257 in that group What portion of that number the 1910 census included for Russia, Germany and Austria cannot be determined
 Russia, however continued to lead as the country of birth of New York city's foreign born with 479,4S1 There was an apparent decrease of 4.70s, of those listed as born in Russia, compared with 10 years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
Claims Self-Defense

orangepurg, s. C.. May 6.-Edward N. Mittle, Greenville business man and banker shot J. H. Patterson in self-de- fense after the latter had cursed him and had made a .motion as though to draw a pistol from his pocket, he de- clared to the jury here today in his trial charged with the murder of Pat terson. Enmity between Mittle and the CIVIL engineer arose over the latter's at tention to Mrs. Starr Jackson an em. ploye of Mittles bank, with whom tbe latter admitted having gone through a marriage ceremony, despite the fact that he had not obtained a divorce from his second wife. Mittle's statement came late in the day. and after brief rehuttal the case was closed and the jury visited the scene of the shooting. Arguments are
 to start tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
Bank Chiefs Approue U. s. Representative on
 Supreme Council and Preparations Commission.
 Oppose Government Operation of Railroads

difference in industry but resolution adopted said; We believe that the open shop is moro economic in princi- pie and more American in spirit than the so-called closed shop, with it's al most unavoidable accompaniment Of unfair and wasteful tyranny by any class The public interest, it added lis paramount"
 The resolution dealing with the rail- roads said
 We regard it as a self-evident fact that government responsibility for railroad earnings should be accompa- nied by duly delegated power to deter mine important factors entering there in in order that a. proper balance may be maintained between railroads in- come and outgo. In order that we may have a transportation system equal to the growing commercial and industrial needs of the country, it is obvious that railroad credit must be restored to at tract capital to this field of invest ment. We would deplore any situation arising which would make the private ownership and operation of the rail- roads impracticable. In view of the present high rate schedules, we would favor the repeal of the federal tax or freight and passenger rates"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
G. 0. P. Committeeman Removed
 By Associated Press

Atlanta, May 6.-C. P.- Goree chairman. and M. H. karnes, vice chairman of the state central committee of the republican party in Georgia, who refused to resign as recently demanded by members of the committee, were removed today by a vote of the committee. it was an- nounced after a meeting here John W .
 Martin was elected chairman and Ben J. Davis. negro. vice chairman. Numbers of charges, including misrepresentation of funds and extortins money on promises of patronage were made at the time the pair were first requested to resign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
SENATE WILL VOTE
 ON THE EMERGENCY
 TARIFF WEDNESDAY
Unanimously Agrees on Day and Decides to Limit the Speeches to Ten Minutes
 for Each Member
Bx Associated Pres.

Washington, May 6.--The Senate by unanimous consent late today fixed next Wednesday for vote on the hill. Under the same agreement IL was decided to limit speeches to 10 minutes for each member on each prop csition taken up after noon of that day when voting on amendments will begin.
 The action was taken after half an hours discussion of the agreement, proposed by Senator Penrose, repub- lican, Pennsylvania who again urged that desultory debate be eliminated. He proposed first that a limitation of five minutes be placed on the speeches after Wednesday noon. His statements concerning discussion of unrelated sub jects brought on exchanges with Sem ator Reed, democrat, Missouri. who in- sisted that MT. Penrose was using un- cue haste.
 q intend to make speech on this tnl,'' said Mir. Reed T will do that Monday and then I want opportunity to Ciscuss it's amendments as they are taken up, although I do not suppose that any statements will change the vote of a single senator or have any effect on the country"
 Tt will not" interrupted MT. Pen rose
 nevertheless" MT. Reed replied, q want time to discuss this bill" and he persisted until the agreement was changed to allow 10minute speeches. PLAYED BY DEMOCRATS
 Senator Simmons, democrat, North Carolina, resumed his discussion against the bill, begun yesterday, and was followed by Senators Fletcher of Florida and Gerry of Rhode Island, both democrats, who attacked it from all angles. Mir. Fletcher asserted that Congress was pursuing a wrong policy to enact tariff legislation of any kind under the present disturbed conditions and added that the farmers whom the bill is claimed to aid will be Gisil- lusioned before it's six months of life are over"
 MT. Gerry inquired why President Harding did not make his policies conform" referring to the Presidents expression of friendship for South and Central America, which, he said, was out of line with a declaration of tariff barrier against Canada. The tariff bill, MT Gerry declared, cannot cement closer the ties of the United States and it's northern neighbor.
 An amendment extending anti dumping provisions of the emergency tariff bill to the mportations of air. planes was introduced by Senator New, republican, Indiana Mr. New said that while there was no doubt that the anti dumping provisions were in tended to cover airplanes he felt the matter to be of sufficient importance to demand specific reference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
Presidents Message Read URy AssnaiQfaI HrAsx

Cleveland May GA message from President Harding. read at tonight's an- nual banquet of the National Foreign Trade Council convention. expressed qualification with the work being done by the council. Senator. Walter F. Edge of New Jersey, author Of the Edge law, making provision for the establishment of the foreign trade financing corpora tion with capitalization of $1O0, ,O00. 900, was the principal speaker at tonight s His subject was Our Foreign Trade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
TUG CREWS JOIN

Mobile. May 6.--In obediance to an order from national headquarters the tng crews in Mobile have refused to handle ships with non-union crews
 Notice was given by them early in the day that they would not handle ships manned by non-union crews, and follow ing this the tugs were doclSed at the wharves and all efforts to tow ships in or out or to shift them in. the harbor were abandoned by the tug owners.
 Two ships arriving Friday were taken to the places designated for them un- der their own steam and four shps scheduled to sail departed during the day using their own power to draw them away from the docks where they had ;.Aen loaded
 The steamers dvparting during the day were the Mallory hne Lake Freeland the Verona of the United Fruit line, the British steamer Terrific and the Munson liner Eika TIT.
 Each of the vessels got away from the wharves without the aid of tugs
 Loading operations of steamers contin- ued today where it had been under way during the week.
 The shipping board agents in Mobile tonight received instructions from head quarters to disregard reports of com promise or termination of the strike The information received here is that the shipping boards position is exactly as previously stated by the chairman
 That the shipping board ships are being run at the new scale and sailings from all districts are almost normal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
HIGH NAVAL OFFICER TO REPRESENT NAVY
 AT BALLOON CONTEST

Washington, May 6.-(Special)-A naval officer of high rank will be assigned the duty of representing the navy at >Bir- ming during the balloon elimination con- tests May 21, according to statement made by Secretary Denby to senator Heflin this morning.
 The secretary found that it would pc impossible for either him or Theodors Roosevelt. assistant secretary, to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
NON-UN|ON CREW IS
 DRIVEN FROM SHIP
 BY UNION STRIKERS
Three Men Severely Beaten, But Union Officials Declare Their Men Had Nothing
 to Do With Attack
By Associated Press

New Orleans, May 6.-Three non members of the crew of the shipping board steamer Saccandago were se- verely beaten by alleged strikers early tonight, while other members of the crew received slight injuries in a clash aboard the vessel. Follow ing the alleged attack all available policemen, numbering 165 men, were placed on duty on the water front.
 According to statements of officials of the shipping board and officers of the vessel, large band Of men, said by them to be striking marine workers, visited the ship and engaged the non- union crew in a hand-to-hand fight, fore ing the strike breakers to leave the ship.
 Officials of the seamen's union state. however, that none of the strikers have offered any violence to the non-union men and declare that if the attack on the Saccandago's crew really occurred none O. the union men on strike had any part in it.
 ohlpplng podru oLilcidls lonlght asked District Attorney Mooney to secure q federal order to restrain the strikers from interfering with non-unon men being signed by various ships now in port.
 A number of attempts to cut the haw- sers of ships said to be recruiting non union crews were reported to the police and officials of the shipping board to- night
 Heavy civil guards are being main- tained on board practically all the ships affected by the strike. in addition to the police guard now being paintaned, and all visitors along the water front are be- ing closely questioned as to their move- ments and are usually ordered to return uptown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
Capitalists Look Over Gadsden

Gadsden, May 6.-(Special )--Dr. Mitch ell and group of eastern capitalists are in this section today and are engaged in study of the proposition that has been lending for some months relative to de- velopment Of mineral lands in this ter ritory. No information was available as to their exact plans, but the fact that the leaders in the projects are here lends the impression that some action of a definite nature can be expected within the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
Nominations Sent to Senate By Associated Press

Washington, May 6.-Nominations sent to the Senate today by President Hard ing included: Robert H. Lucas of Louis vile, to be collector of internal revenue for the district of Kentucky. E. Mont Reilly, a Kansas City, Mo, business man, to be governor of Porto Rico. Peter II. Miller, to be United States Marshal for the northern district of Florida
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
IT STRIKERS ARRESTED

Baltimore, May 6.-SeNenteen strikers were arrested tonight when they tret to prevent the sailing of the Desmoines Bridge, cattle steamer operated by the Baltimore Steamship company for the shipping board. The men were in a launch, which came alongside the tug which was pulling the steamer from the wharf in preparation to turning her around that she might steam down the bay. Early in the week strikers drove the crew from the vessel. but through the efforts of Capt. F. H. Haines. in charge of the sea service bureau, a new crew had been recruited and placed on the vessel.
 The police claim that the strikezs came alongside the tug in their launch ana boarded her. After that, according to the police they nosed in between the tug and the steamer trying to prevent her from fastening lines to the vessel in order to tow her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
Faulkner Denies Reports By Associated Press

Hattesburg. Miss. May 6.---L E. Faulkner. manager of the Mississippi Central railroad. late today denied re- ports that contracts had been signed whereby the lines of the Gulf. Mobile anc Northern and the Mississippi Central would be consolidated so as to provide through freight connections from Nidala to Mobile Mir. Faulkner stated. how ever, that he would have an important announcement to make in connection with the proposed consolidation next weAk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
Charges Declared Visionary

Chicago, May 6.-Labor's charges of financial mismanagement by railroad inducements were declared irrelevant, visionary and fallacious today when rep resentatives of eastern roads began their closing argument before the railroad la Dor board in the wage reduction hearing of nearly 100 roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
SUGAR HITS LOWEST
 LEVEL IN FOUR YEARS
Rx Asspciated Press

New York, May 6.--Refined sugar to- day sold at the lowest level in the last four years when the Federal and Ar buckle Sugar Refining companies an- nounced further reduction of 10 points to basis of 6.3Oc per pound for refined granulated sugar. The. cut was made despite more steady tone in the new raw, sugar market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
Remains Taken to Memphis

NAshvile, May 6.-Following memorial services today by the board of missions of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, eir se9sion here, for Dr. Thomas E. Sharp, Rxeal4ing elder of the Memphis district, whoH6ied suddenly at a local hotel lasr nighH the remains were taken to Mem phi6 Tor burial. Several members of the beeS6 Accompanied the body.