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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-26
Exceno shirts 2.5O to 4.5O

The Spring Excellos are ready for your selection. They embrace, with their better fabrics, that perfect fit particular man appreciates so much in his shirts. The new Excello Rus sian cords are especially good look ing and good serving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-26
Sir Thomas Lipton Undecided About the
 Transoceanic Race

London. February 25.-Sir Thomas Lip ton up to the present has declined to say whether he expects to enter yacht TOT the cup offered by King Albert of Bel gium for a yacht race to begin July l. next, off Sandy Hook to end off ostend' Belgium. It is considered likely, how ever, that if Sir Thomas decides to enter the contest. his yacht will be the 2S- meter Shamrock, which was used as the trial horse'' for the Shamrock " in last years tuning up races of New forK for the Americas cup.
 The indecision of Sir Thomas is de- clared to be. due to the difficulties that would be incidental to the sending of a crew to the United States to man the Shamrock and maintaining it there, and the still more weighty consideration of the necessity for virtually rerigging this boat. as it's present equipment is con sidered unsuitable for cross-ocean race.
 A decision by Sir Thomas upon the question of competing for the cup is ex- pected shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-26
new Manhattans
 300 to 7.5O !.

A glorious assortment of beautiful Spring shirts bearing Manhattan labels is ready for your selection now. We are not the only firm sell ing these famous shirts, but we've picked some patterns that we don't believe you will find at other stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-26

1o5 just about the price the average likes to for his shirts but seldom does he have the opportunity to buy shirts above the average at this price. We have made possible for him to do by securing from of the best shirt makers in the United States fairly large lot of fine madras batse Penang and shirts They went on Thursday by Thursday they will all be gone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-26
CARL TREMAINE
 WINNER OVER MOORE

heavyweights.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-06
COAL MINERS CALL
STRIKE IN KANSAS
IN AN AGE DISPUTE
WalkOut of 200 Men Due to
Disagreement Over Wages
of Youth.
WOULD GET RAISE AT 10
Unions Claim That Lad
Has Reached Limit Is
Not Recognized.
RECALLS HOWAT FIGHT
First Official Action of It's
Kind Since Passage of In
dustrial Court Law.
RECALLS HOWAT FIGHT

Special Despatch to THE NEW York HERALD.
PIrrsBuRG, Kan, Feb. 5.-The first
strike of Kansas coal miners, called
officially by the district board of the
union, since the passage of the indus
trial court law, is in effect to-day. Two
hundred coal miners were called out
yesterday by the district board headed
by Alexander Howat, president OF the
Kansas miners union.
The miners idle to-day are en-
ployees of the George K. Mackie Fuel
Company's mine. near Cherokee, and
mine Fl, near Scammon. The strike
was called because of a dispute over
the wages of Karl Mismash.
The chief point in the controversy is
the age of Mismash. Two years ago a
dispute about the wages of Mismash
occurred. The joint board of the op-
orators and miners handled the case,
and came to an agreement that
Mismash was to get certain wages when
he became 10 years old. The union con-
tends that Mismash is now 10. The con-
tention is challenged. The Mismash
family Bible is offered as proof of the
youths age. The operators say Mis-
mash's birth is recorded in the Bible in
two places and that the two records are
In conflict
Calling the strike is cons .dered in
mining circles here as a challenge by
Howat to the State. Since the famous
Injunction suits of last summer, which
resulted in the sending of Howat and
several other union officials to jail for
contempt of court, there has been no
clash between Howat and the State au-
thorities.
Howat and fellow officers were sent tc
jail by Judge A. j. Curren in the Craw-
ford county district when they refused to
obey his orders to appear before the
Industrial Court as witnesses. Howat
appealed to the Kansas Supreme Court
gave bond and was released. The kan
sas Supreme Court upheld Judge Curran
and Howat now has an appeal pending
in the United state Supreme Court.
The only question to be directly de-
termned by the Industrial Court at this
time is whether or not the closed mines
shall be operated under State receiver
ship, as authorized py the IlluuSti 10
Court law Prosecution under the
criminal provisions of the law is in the
hands of the Attorney General and the
criminal courts.
If Howat and the other officials have
violated the injunction OF the Crawford
County District Court against calling any
strike, the first action probably will be
taken by Judge Curran, 1t was said to-
day
Judge Higgins declared that If the
strike had been deliberately called TO
test the criminal provisions OF the In
dustrial Court law it is an opportunity
which is welcomed by all friends of the
court.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-06
EXECUTIVES SHOW
DATA ON PAYROLLS
A bn0rmal Increase Under
Federal Control Is AL
legged.

Supplementing the data showing the
increase in the number OF employees
and on railroad payrolls under rules and
working conditions established when the
Government was operating the rail-
roads, the Association OF Railway Ex-
ecutives has made public the follow
ing:
In 1917, before the Government opera
ton was adopted. the railways en-
ployed 302,S2s machinists. boilermakers.
blacksmiths. electricians. air brakemen.
car inspectors, car repairers other
skilled shop employees and machinists'
helpers and apprentices.
In 1920, when the number Of locomo-
tives and cars to be maintained was
only slightly larger than in 1917, they
had 443,i74 employees Of the above clas-
sifications, an increase of 14O, 946. or q
per cent.
Total wages paid to these employees
in 1917 was 1917, $40 while in 1920, after
the advance In wages granted by the
Railroad Labor Board last July, their
wages were running at the rate of ap-
proximately $500, 100000 a year, an in
crease over 1917 of $50 per cent.
Another class of employees included
in one of the national agreements is the
clerks. In 1917 the railways employed
1s4,063 clerks. while in 1920. when bust
ness was normal, they were employing
23S, sos, an increase OF % per cent
The total wages paid to clerks in 1917
was $3.50 sos. After the wage award
made by the Railroad Labor Board the
wages OF the clerks were running as
near as can be estimated at the rate OF
s399, 100000 a year. an increase of 112 per
cent.
Another Of the classes Of employees
included In the national agreements is
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-06
COMMITTEE TIES UP
BAN ON IMMIGRATION
Percentage Admission Plan
Expected to Be Substituted
for Drastic Bill.
Special Despatch to THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. O., Feb. >.

Washington, ID. O., Feb. D.
Prospects for the failure of legislation
to restrict foreign immigration to the
United States for a year were material
ly increased through action taken to-
day by the Senate Committee on Immi-
grafton. BY a vote of 4 to the com
mittee postponed final action until next
Wednesday on the Johnson emergency
restriction BILL The vote follows:
For postponement-Sena Colt Or
ID. Dillingham; (Vt). Sterling Is. ID
Republicans; Phelan (Cal). Democrat
Against ponement-Senators John
son (Cal.). Republican, and Harris GA
and Harrison (Miss). Democrats.
While several Senators on the COM
mittee We're absent 1t was said this vote
indicates that a majority OF the COM
mittee will be against the johnson bill
Meantime a substitute bill is being
prepared, based on the principle of adj
mission Of foreign immigrants into this
country of a percentage of aliens from
various countries already in the United
States. 1t follows the general idea of a
bill Incorporating the percentage idea,
already introduced by Senator Dilling-
ham. The scale of percentages has not
yet been formulated, but it is understood
that 1t will be ready for action at the
meeting of the committee next week. and
it is said that a majority will be in favor
of substituting the measure for the John
son bill
The majority OF the committee, it was
authoritatively stated to-day, interprets
the voluminous testimony taken in the
hearings as showing that no real emer-
gency exists which demands complete
restriction of immigration.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-06
TEXTILE DIVIDENDS FALL.
First 102O-1021 Quarter Nears
Pre-wnr Figures.

FALL RIVER. Mass. Feb. 5.-Dividends
by the textile mills in this city during
the first quarter OF the mill year of 1920
1921 show a reduction nearly to pre-
war figures. according to a semi-official
tabulation made public to-day.
A total Of s936,150 was paid out dur
ing tho quarter just ended on "a capital
ization Of $37.760.O00, an average of
2.479 plus per cent. This Is the lowest
percentage since late In 1915, when war
orders Instituted a period of prosperity
never before experienced in the textile
industry
A statement accompanying the tabula-
ton says II Is acknowledged that the
mills have not earned their dividends
during the quarter and that these have
been declared and paid out Of accumu-
lated earnings since the war.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-06
RAIL HEADS PROTEST
WAGE BOARD DELAY
Demand Early Action on Alb
rogation Request.

CHICAGO. Feb. 5.-Railroad represen-
taives to-day filed with the Railroad
Labor Board letter from w. W. After
bury of the Association OF Railway
Executives protesting against further
delay in action on his request for inn
mediate abrogation OF the national work.
ing agreements.
Gen. Atterbury's letter, addressed to
g. Il. Whittier, chairman of the Carriers
Committee before the board, said he was
Informed the employees had asked fur
Their postponement Of their reply to the
Atterbury request. At the office of B.
Nj. Jewell, representing the railroad
employees affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor. it was said no such
postponement was contemplated and
members of the board said they had
received no such request.
This is not in any sense protest
against Mr.. Jewell having his day in
court" Gen. Atterbury's letter said. 81
fully appreciate the desire and obligation
of the Labor Board to deal with both
parties in utmost fairness
but II Mr.. Jewell were required to
make his answU on Monday next he
would have had an entire week in which
to prepare it. Under all these circum-
stances 1 think we are fully Justified in
protesting against any misuse of the
right to be heard for the purpose-oi
having the effect-of delaying the time
when the board can, with propriety, give
relief to which the railroads and the
public are entitled"
Mr.. JEWELS reply was scheduled for
last Thursday. but upon his request it
was postponed until next Monday, when
the board convenes the fifth week OF
the hearing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-06

the number of employees. There was an
increase OF over 100000. or At per cent,
in the number of certain classes of EN-
ployees. The total number of employees
Of the railways increased under Govern
ment control by 261,000. AS bearing
upon the matter of agreements, rules
and working conditions. whose nullifica-
ton the Railroad Labor Board has been
asked TO approve. 1t may be pointed out
that of this increase 232.5G3 occurred in
shop employees. clerks and maintenance
of way employees. with whom the rail-
road administration made the three
principal national agreements.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-06

the maintenance of way employees. In
1917 the railways had $4,000 section and
unskilled laborers. and in 1920. $4,000.
The wages paid to them in 1917
amounted to $40 900. while after the
wage award made by the Railroad
Labor Board their wages. as near as
can be estimated, were running at the
cent.
A very large part of the increase in
the amount OF wages paid TO each of
the classes of employees mentioned was
due not merely to the advances made in
wages but to an abnormal increase in
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-06
WILLIAM BARR QUITS
INTERRACIAL COUNCIL
Too Many Infrigues, Says
Open Shop Advocate.

Special Despatch TO THE NEW YORK HERALD
BUFFALO, Feb. William II. Barr
president OF the National Founders AS
ISOLATION. who has announced his res
ignation as president of the Interracial
Council OF New York, said to-day that
private intrigues were demoralizing the
operations of the council. He gave as
reason for his resignation that his views
on employment relations have been
dragged into the field of the councils
activity and made the subject of criti-
cism. Mr. Barr is a firm believer and
advocate of the open shop. In his letter
of resignation to the board Mr.. Barr
said
1T find that my views respecting en-
ployment relations with which the direc-
tors have at all times been familiar
have been dragged into the field of the
councils activity by persons seeking to
make them a cause for personal criti-
cism. l am a firm believer in the open
shop. / do not think it is an issue
relevant to the operation OF the council
but since my activities in its support
in other fields Is made the subject OF
criticism here l prefer to sever my re-
lations rather than to abandon my prin-
ciples.
There can be no middle ground on
this question. Either we stand for the
old fashioned personal liberty for which
our forefathers fought, and which inn
migrants come here to find, or for
union domination OF our Industries and
eventually of our Government.
IF belief in the open shop is n test
which rejects service for the council
prefer to let those in the board or else
where in the organization who think so
justify their contention to the future
subscribers to the work of the council"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-06
STOCK OFFERED TO WORKERS
Springfield Plant Adopts Standard
OIL Scheme.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Feb. 5,--The CHI
bert & Barker Manufacturing Company of
West Springfield. with this weeks pay
roll put into effect the stock acquisition
plan OF the Standard oil Company of
New Jersey. of which It is a subsidiary.
Under the plan employees who have
subscribed TO 1t contributed from their
weekly wage amounts up to 90 per cent,
cent.
The total sum will be invested in
common stock Of the parent corporation
during the five years in which the plan
Is to<be operative. IL was said that
many OF the employees had subscribed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-06
WAGE CUT ACCEPTED.
Union Carpenters In Seattle on 81
n Day Scale.

SEATTLE. Feb. 5.--Unlon carpenters
here voted to voluntarily accept a 1914
per cent. reduction IN their wage scale.
It became known to-day. The new scale
OF 81 for eight hours work. with n
working week of forty-four hours, be-
comes effective Immediately.
Resolutions were adopted declaring
that the unions would refuse "to submit
longer 20 the autocratic dictation" OF
the Master Builders Association and
would establish and maintain their own
wage scales. working rules and working
conditions"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-06
TAMPA STRIKE ENDS.

TAMPA. Feb. 5---Jose Murez. secre-
tary OF the Joint advisory board Of
union cigarmakers here stated to-day
that the strike OF workers. had been
ended by referendum vote The strike
had been in progress almost ten months.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-06
Quilted Satin Goats
1880

The vogue for Satin Coats for Spring is
established and this handsome model will
make an instant appeal to the fashionable
woman. Exquisitely developed of fine,
soft Satin in smart bloused effect; beauti-
fully quilted on collar, sleeves and below
hips. The narrow belt is Of self material.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-06
WORKERS QUIT MIDDLETowN.
Rail shops Are Operating ON d
Five-Day Week Basis.

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HEaALDs
MIDDLETowN, N. Y, Feb. 5.-Two hum
bred and five men who had been LAID
off in Ontario and Western Railroad
shops here received their pay to-day.
All other departments have now been
reduced to five day week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-06
MOVED WHILE ASLEEP.

HALEYvILLE. Ala. Feb. ga tornado
struck this town early to-day, moving
the residence of e. J. McNabb 100 yards
without injury to the sleeping family.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-06
RAIL SHOPS ON D-DAY WEEK.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Feb. 1.-THE South.
ern Pacific Railway shops in Sacramento
to-day went on five day week basis,
which will result in the laying off of 200
men. it was announced by D. S. Watkins
general superintendent.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-03
Fatal Motorcycle Accident.

Anderson.-J. L. Ellis, local bicycle
dealer. was killed near Orr Mill, when
the motorcycle on which he was rid
ing struck the rear of Ford car
driven by Ben Black, negro, throw
ing Ellis to the ground beneath the
motorcycle, and infiicting internal in.
iuries from which he died in few
minutes after being rushed to the city
hall. Black, surrendered to officers
and was later released, after Coroner
Hardin had heard statements from DR..
]. N. Land, Ralph Drake, and Black.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-03
Washington

There is shary division of opinion
among Southern members of congress,
most of who are Democrats, as to
President Harding's Birmingham
= speech on the negro in politics. Many
of them who were at first extreme in
their criticism, have, to some extent,
modified their views after reading the
full text, and believe that while the
: president has spoken plainly and with
:. courage, his purcose has been to point
out, the folly of negro social aspirations
through part success.
The excess profits tax will be re-
; pealed January 1. 1922, but will apply
during the current calendar year, the
senate has decided. This settles one
Of the most troublesome questions in
connection with the revision of the
revenue laws, and gives assurance
that the governments chief wartime
levy will be wiped off the statute
books.
The return of the French ambassa-
dor, Jules Jusserand, direct from the
seat Of his government, adds new in
terest in the arms parley. The posi-
ton of France in the parley is not only
pivotal, but one of sympathetic respon-
sibility.
Formal opening of the conference on
limitation Of armament and far eastern
questions will be November u, instead
of November II, it has been virtually
agreed by the invited powers.
Republican leaders in the senate
have decided to redouble their efforts
to speed up action on the revenue bill.
Sessions will begin at 10 a. M, in or
der to lengthen the senate's work day
and night sessions will be held if this
seems necessary.
Josephus Daniel, former secretary of
the navy, following at call at the vii.
son residence, recently, says the en-
president is convalescing rapidly.
The interstate commerce commmis-
sion extended permission to the Ala
bama and Mississippi Railroad COM
pany to abandon its railroad lines in
the states of Alabama and Mississippi.
The commission found that the Is 1-2
miles of lines controlled by the cor
poration had insufficient traffic to
Justify continuance of operations.
Issuance Of permits to brewers for
the manufacture of medical beer un-
der the new treasury regulations will
proceed with promptness and dispatch,
Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair
said recently.
Request by the United Mine Work
ers of America that Senator Kenyon's
subcommittee, which is investigating
Industrial difficulties in West Virgin
Ia, use its mediatory powers in an ef-
fort to compose the situation was un-
qualifiedly rejected by spokesmen for
the coal operators at the recent ses-
sion.
The house Of representatives is
weakening in it's determination to ex-
pei Representative Thomas L. Blan-
ton, of Texas, on the charge of having
had indecent and obscene language in
serted in The Congressional Record.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-03
Murderer Burned by Mob.

Allendale-Eugene P. Walker, a
prominent farmer of Appleton, about
four miles from here, was shot and
instantly killed by a negro tenant
named Ed. Kirkland. A mob which
formed Immediately upon the hearing
of the killing took Kirkland from
Sheriff Bennett at Fairfax from Sea-
board train No. 2, upon which the
sheriff was attempting TO take the
prisoner to Columbia for safe keeping
and taking him to the scene of the
crime in the center Of the town Of
Appleton burned him.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-03
IMPORTANT NEWS
THE WORLD: over
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THIS
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
THE news OF The SOUTH
What Is Taking Place In The South.
land Will Be Found In
Brief Paragraphs
Foreign

Premier BRAND, having won the SEN
ate to his side with far greater ease
that he captured the chamber Of depu-
ties, has now received clear man
date from both branches of the French
parliament to go to the Washington
conference.
Joseph Wirth, who resigned recently
from the office of German chancellor,
has been designated by President Ebert
TO form a new cabinet, and has con-
sented to assume the task. The new
cabinet, 1t is assumed, will not be a
, coalition one, because the German Peo-
ple's Party elects to stand aloof from
the new cabinet, and will make its
fight on the floor. 1t is thought the
new cabinet will be business man"
affair, and 1t will be watched with in
terest.
Unofficial observers and those who
have been informed of Lloyd-George's
plan of campaign with the Irish agree
that he has manepyered de Valera and
ihs associates into such position that
whatever the outcome may belt
will be victory for Lloyd-George. The
entire course of the. negotiations has
been handled by the premier with his
characteristic cleverness and skill.
Soldiers in Paris hurriedly compelled
the evacuation Of the population in the
vicinity of the fort at Aubervilliers, two
miles outside Of Paris, when fire broke
out, and caused the explosion Of gas
and other shells.
The French government has taken
action intended to prevent the demon
stration before the American embassy
in, Paris, planned by Communists as a
spectacular movement in connection
with the Sacco-Vanzetti murder case
in the United States, against the YER
dict In which the Communists are pro-
testing.
A terrific tornado, characterized by
the ships commander, Captain Itsuno,
as the worst In his thirty years expert
ence at sea, struck this ship, carry
ing among other passengers the princi-
- pal delegates of the Japanese mission
to the Washington armament confer
ence.
Former Emperor Charles Of Austria
Hungary is making another spectacular
bid-the second in eight months-to re-
gain his throne in Hungary, but this
time, as in the case of his former at
tempt, he is finding obstacles in his
path. Declarations by the present Bu-
dapest government are that this at
tempt will meet the same measures
as those which prevented his reaching
his goSi last March.