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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
LUNCHEON FOR
 MRS. HUMPHRIES

NILS. HUMPHHIES
 Miss Jennie Abbott and Mrs. J. E. Milton entertained yesterday at a luncheon at the Southern club, com plimenting Mrs. O. w. Humphries of Columbus, Ga, who is the guest Of Mrs. John Almon. Those present were Mrs. Almon, Mrs. Humphries, Miss Abbott and Mrs Milton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
MR. DAVIS sOLOll

MT. b. c. Davis, ono of Bessemer popular bassos. will ding for the off fsrtory~ etv the Firat Methodist Epis- copal church thIs morning. DThs Lord h Ny ehepherd." by LiddlS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
CELEBRATES THIRTEENTH BIRTHDAY

Miss Billie Biggins celebrated her thirteenth birthday Thursday eve- ming, August IS. when she entertained a few of her friends at party, at the home of her parents. MT. and Mrs. H. s. Higgins, of Woodlawn. The house and porch were beautifully decorated with ferns and cut flowers and the lawn with electric lights. After games and dancing were en- joyed until a late hour, an ice course was served on the porch, the color scheme of pink and white being car ried out in the cakes and ices.
 The young people included in tnis hospitality were: Miss Marie Max we'll, Miss Kate MaxweH, Miss Ban doiine. Jones', Miss Willie Gibson, Miss Lillian wilson. Miss Maurine Mohler, Miss Louise Greene, Miss versie May Royals. MT. oates Req rfien. MT. Jimmie Coaker, MT. David Evans, Mr. Elmer Kincaid and MT. Robert Daniels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
MISS TAYLOR HOSTESS

Miss Mildred Taylor entertained at . theatre party Friday evening, in honor of MisseH Lillian and Grac', KriKhton Of Annisrvn. the guests Of Misa Bsrtha Stone Of Woodlawn. Tddss 3nciudedS In Miss Taylor's hospitality were; Mlsses Lillian and Grace Knighton. Miss Mildred Owen. Misn Bertha Stone. Misa. Elsie Wood. Mss Elizabeth Poore. MT. Georss Gregory, MT. Charles Gerard. Nr. Bernard Graves. MT. w. L.. Knightoa. MT. Earl Stone. MT. Taylor Moore ani Mr. Pasuualino Fariettd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
xy4pp SoIOIsT

MRS. WARD SOLOIST
 Mrs w. T. Ward will sing the of fertory this morning at the II o'clock service at the Fifth Avenue Presby- terian church. Her selection will be, "Harkl Hark! My Soul" (by Pierson).
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
Uncle Sam EduCateS
Disabled Veterans

Washington - This government
leads the world in training disabled
world war eX-sevice men to become
self-supporting. The work is in
charge Of the federal board for voca
tional education.
The board reports that the first of
the year $4,000 disabled ex-service
men have entered training and $4,000
men actually in training; approx
mately 54,000-receiving free tuition
and books, and in addition mainte-
nance and support allowance to cover
living expenses; 5000 less seriously
disabled are receiving free tuition but
no allowance for maintenance and
support. About 5000 are in training
in federal board training centers in
hospitals, senatorial, special schools
and community centers. All their ex-
penses are paid by the government.
No other government has a record
equal to this. The nearest approach
is Canada, with 38,3374 men in train
ing on November 80, 1920. Great
Britain reported on June 8, 1920, A.
500 entered in training and waiting
list of 23,098. 1t is estimated that
this list will eventually reach $4,000.
Both Great Britain and Canada, the
board reports, began their rehabilita-
ton program two years before the
United States started.
Many international unions affli-
ated with the A F. of l.. are CO.
operating with the federal board and
have waived apprenticeship laws that
these eX-service men may "get on
their feet" The A. F. of L. in con-
vention, has approved the work of the
federal board for vocational educa-
ton. The trade union member of the
board is Arthur E. Holder, member
of the Machinists' union and for many
years legislative representative of the
A. F. of l..
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
Cant Strike" Law
Has Rocky Travelling

Topeka, Kan.-The tinsel has worn
off Aliens "can't-strike" law and its
supporters have abandoned their
cock-sure attitude on the ancient
policy of Handwriting workers to
their jobs.
The governor is conscious that he
is slipping, but that is the extent Of
his knowledge on this subject. He
has recommended that the industrial
court, which enforces the law, turn
over the management of public util-
tiles to some other commission and
permit the court to handle strikes.
Last year the industrial court handled
% disputes and there are some men,
bers of the Legislature so hard headed
that they ask if it is not high price
to pay three men $4,000 piece to
handle about two disputes a month.
There has been so much politics
connected with the board, and such
friendship to corporations when they
asked for increased rates, that the
hard-headed legislators, above refer
red to, declare that the whole outfit
should be probed.
There has been a complete change
of sentiment in this state toward the
governors legislation. Less than a
year ago he was hailed as the savior
of the country, and was given much
publicity in his nationwide campaign
for this handcuff legislation, while he
hoped that the vice presidential nomi-
nation, or possibly president, would
be handed him.
Kansas was surely on the map
those days, but now many persons
who would not listen to trade union
lists agree that the toy balloon has
bursted. Business men are dis
gruntled because telephone rates have
been raised and they and other citizens
are growing because gas rates are
higher, while nothing is being done
to curb the profiteers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
DAILY PRESS SILENT

Birmingham, Ala.-"No newspaper
published in the coal mining district
of Alabama can print the real condi-
tions surrounding the coal miners
strike" says the Labor Advocate, pub
lished in this city.
"The daily press, with all of it's
news gathering facilities, and having
knowledge of the real situation, does
not tell the public an iota of truth.
"When anything that the striking
miners do-that is, anything that can
be construed as a protest against the
cowardly, intimidating tactics of men
sworn to uphold the law and prevent
crime and disorder, it is spread across
the front page in scare head; but if
these same law officers, men in the
nations uniform, shoot up home,
the daily press says nothing about it.
"Miners have been killed and their
bodies left for days in the secret spot
where the assassin's deed was done,
and the law does not find the murder
er, but if union miner asks non
union miner to come out and help win
the strike for freedom, he is arrested,
taken to Jail and kept there for as
long a time as the powers that be
decide; not matter that he is a citizen,
with all the rights guaranteed under
the constitution of the United States
and the state-these rights amount
to nothing in the eyes of the military
or the states law enforcement or
ganization.
"Men have been huddled in cold
room and left there, unfed, and denied
the common decencies that even
murderer is allowed, and the news
papers have not noticed such
trivial thing"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
UP TO GOVERNOR
RELIEF FOR MOONEY IN HANDS
OF STATE EXECUTIVE
San Francisco Editor Explains Status
of the Case to Bishop of
Episcopal Church

San Franciso-Thomas Mooney has
left the jurisdiction of the judicial de-
partment of the state and is now in
the custody of the executive depart
ment, and the only power that can
release him is vested in the governor
of California; writes Fremont Older,
editor of the San Francisco Call, in
reply to query from Rev. Edward l..
Parsons, bishop of the Protestant
Episcopal church, on the status of the
Mooney case.
"The new doubts raised by the tes-
timony of Officer Hand, who has laid
bare the methods used by the prosecu-
ton, have started many of US ques-
tioning, and the need Of further ac-
tion seems to be widely felt" said the
clergyman.
NEARLY four years have passed
since the Oxman perjury letters were
discovered" said Editor Older, "These
letters clearly raised a doubt as to
the validity of Oxman's testimony
and the good faith of the district at
torney who prosecuted Mooney. But
the local officials have been slow to
act. The reason for this neglect is
obvious. The articulate public opinion
had been aroused against Mooney
and Billings because of previous
criminal acts they were suspected of
having committeed 1t was the power
full people of the city who created this
public opinion, and when confronted
with the facts which threw suspicion
on all of the evidence employed to
convict, answered that Mooney and
Billings are bad men and are in the
right place, regardless of the valid
ity of evidence.
"The people who comprise the op-
position to correcting the wrong that
has been done in these cases have en-
tirely lost sight of the fact that the
man or men who are responsible for
the bomb explosion are still at large
and are free at any time to commit
even more fiendish crime than the
one of 1916"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
JOBLESS HOSTS
ARMY OF THE UNEMPLOYED is
RAPIDLY INCREASING
ut-Of- Works Now Number Between
Three and Four Million Men-82
Per Cent More Than Last Year

Washington-The first of this year
there were 3,473,446 less workers en-
ployed in industry than in January,
1920, according to reports published
by the United States department. of
labor as a result of a nationwide
survey. This estimate applies only
to Industry"
Michigan reports the largest out
of-work army with reduction of 81
per cent in employment over last
wear. Ohio and Indiana follow with
so per cent reduction, Illinois is next
with Al per cent reduction, Connect
cut with 43 per cent reduction, Massa-
chusetts 38 per cent, New York % per
cent, Wisconsin so per cent and New
Jersey 22 per cent.
The largest number of unemployed
is in the automobile industry, which
reports So per cent unemployed over
a year ago. This industry employees
about 8 per cent of the total number
employed in all industry. Second in
rank in unemployment is the building
trades with about So per cent reduc-
tion. In January, 1920, the building
trades employed about II per cent of
the total number employed in in
dustry.
Textiles report 3512 per cent re-
duction in unemployment over last
year; leather and boots and shoes, 35
per cent reduction; lumber and wood
products, 80 per cent; metals, ma
chinery and electric goods, 301a per
cent; clay, glass, cement and stone
products, 19 per cent; packing and
food products, 19 per cent.
This report should indicate why Or
ganized labor is urging congress to
prohibit immigration for two years.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
DISCUSS OUT OF WORK

Ottawa, Ontario-In a circular on
unemployment, issued to affiliates,
officers of the Trades and Labor Con-
gress of Canada say:
whether the volume is greater or
not, it is certain that the distress
caused by unemployment is much
more serious than in other times, and
this is attributable to the fact that
the wages generally being paid have
less purchasing power than those
of pre-war years and are in most cases
completely absorbed in maintaining
ordinary standards of living during
periods of employment, with the re-
suit that distress occurs in an ever
increasing number of cases immedi-
ately employment ceases"
Remedies for unemployment sug-
gested by the trade unionists include
the following:
Creation of state employment
insurance fund by assessments on in
dustries similar to the methods adopt-
ed with provincial compensation
funds, this to be administered under
the authority of the Dominion gov
ernment. Payments from this fund
to be made to those unemployed and
those underemployed. By placing the
cost of employment largely on in
dustry, it is our opinion that greater
efforts will be then undertaken than
are now made by those controlling
industry to obviate unemployment.
without entering into further de-
tails, provisional and Dominion gov
ernments should contribute towards
this fund at least the cost of it's ad-
ministration."
1t is also suggested that migration
and alien labor laws be amended so
as ''to prevent the flooding of Canada
by workers induced to come here.
often under Misrepresentation"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
READY FOR ALIEN FLOOD

Washington-Steamship companies
are arranging in European ports for
the flood of immigration to the United
States, according to Commissioner of
immigration Caminetti, testifying be-
fore the senate immigration COM
mittee. The official has recently re-
turned from a European trip to to
secure first-hand information on this
subject. He said immigration bar
racks at embarkation ports in use be-
fore the war had either been placed
in commission again or preparation
made for their further use, and that
new barracks were being constructed.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
Want Goods Labeled

Cheyenne, Wyo.-The state legis-
lature has asked congress to pass the
French Capper bill which would COM
pei manufacturers to label the amount
of virgin wool in their goods. At the
present time these goods are an
nounced as "pure wool" when, in fact,
they are made of rags, with just
enough virgin wool to hold them to-
gether. Farmers organizations are
supporting the bill.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
Oppose Dead Mems Law

Raleigh, N. Cat a meeting Of
railroad transportation employees in
this city opposition was registered to
court rulings based on ancient Eng
lish decisions on contributory negli-
gence and fellow servants which
places blame for accidents on fellow
employees and permits the employer
to escape liability. The conference
agreed to act with the state fedora
tion of labor on legislation affecting
wage earners as a whole.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
Miners Union Grows

Indianapolis = The United Mine
Workers of America had on January
81, according to figures made public
by William Green, international sec
retary-treasurer, 552,905 dues paying
members in good standing.
In addition, $4,000 members on
strike and out of work are exempt
from paying dues, making the total
membership in excess of 100000.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
Get 44-HOur Week

Toledo, Ohio-The Ladies Garment
Workers union has signed a contract
with the Conde. Manufacturing COM
pany and the Alexander Black Cloak
company. The 44-hour week is agreed
to and the minimum rate will be $44
a week.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
Anti-Alien Law Proposed

Salem, Ore.-A drastic anti-alien
land bill, modelled after the California
law, has been introduced in the state
legislature. The bill prohibits any
alien not eligible to citizenship from
owning real estate in Oregon.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
Violate 16-HOur Law

New Haven, Conn. - The govern
ment has started proceedings against
the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford railroad, which is charged with
violating the federal 16-hour law.
Twelve instances are cited where the
road compelled employees to work
more than Is hours without receiving
the required 8 hours rest.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
Recognize Shoe Workers

Cincinnati-The Plaut- Butler COM
pany has signed an agreement with
the Boot and Shoe Workers. union.
This concern is one of the largest
manufacturers of women's shoes in
the country.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
BARRIERS Strike

Rock Island, Ill.-Organized bar
bers in several shops are striking to
enforce minimum wage rate of S25
week. The BARRIERS work II hours
day five days in the week and 1872
hours on Saturday. Nearly a score
of shops have signed the new agree
ment
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
UniOnists Educate

Cincinnati - Organized labor has
perfected an educational movement
to combat the agitation of anti-trade
union employers. Group meetings
are being addressed by well-known
members of organized labor.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
GENERAL LABOR NEWS
Short Items Gathered For Benefit of
Hasty Readers
Will Own Cement Plant

Pierre, S. D.-The state legislature
has voted for a $2,0OO,OOO bond issue
for the state to operate a cement
plant, located at Rapid City.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
Accept Old Wage Rate

Youngstown, Ohio-Carpenter con-
tractors and Carpenters union No.
III have renewed last years wage
agreement.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
Reject Wage Cut

Detroit, Mich-By vote of 1926 to
3 Electrical Workers union No. SO
refused to cut their wage rate from
$1.25 and hour to 81.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
Allen Plan in Iowa

De Moines, Iowa-Trade unionists
in this state are opposing the Kline
bill, patterned after Aliens "can't
strike" law in Kansas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04

The union label is, indeed, the only
guarantee that the products of any
industry are fit to enter decent and
cleanly homes.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
WHAT LABOR IS DOING
Wage Increases and Progress Made
Throughout the Country
Sign Agreement

Bend, Ore.-Organized men have
signed an agreement with the Retail
Clerks Protective association.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-07-13
DE SOTO

DeoODU, July lI-AUQTeW odDWlCk
has just painted his residence and en-
closed the front porch with screen.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Elvin left Tues
day for several months visit with their
daughter in Jefferson, Colorado.
VIM. White, A. j. Broadhead and
Melvin Steenburg were in the village
Thursday to attend the semi-annual
bank meeting and enjoy little fish
ing trip.
Mrs. Alva Clark and children are
visiting at the home of Mrs. Clark S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Beardsley,
Victor Taylor and Frank Hayden
are guests at the Orig Cole home.
Otto Slotten was exhibiting a large
rattle snake which he killed at their
home within the village. The snake
had eight rattles.
VIM. Side was taken very sick on
Wednesday morning. Mrs. A. L. My
rick accompanied him to the hospital
as the doctor had an urgent call to
the country.
Mrs. Klinger and Mrs. Davenport of
Ferryville were in town Monday to
consult physician.
The annual school board meeting
was held Tuesday evening, all ques-
tons were settled and the following
board elected: President, o. G. Lew
is, clerk, Mrs. Ruth McAuley; treas
urer, M. C. Olson; directors, Mrs. Mae
Caldwell and DIR. A. l.. Myriek.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Cilley,
a ten pound boy, at the home of Fred
Seymour.
Miss Sarah Hammond was a Lam
sing caller Wednesday.
nnCAAn 1fsar
Tuesday.
Ed Veglahn of Badax vicinity was
in DeSoto Wednesday to have DIR.
Myrick remove a piece of steel from
his eye.
VIM. Owens had fish hook cut out
of his hand Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Brudos of Cooley
Valley were DeSoto callers Tuesday
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Russell Seymour of Ferryville ran q
rusty nail into her foot.
The baby boy of Mr.. and Mrs. Bob
ert Hayden has been i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Eitsert of Ferry
willie were in town Thursday.
Mrs. Sendelback was in town Sun
day to receive medical attention.
The ice cream social held on chs
church lawn at Retreat Friday night
was well attended.
| Mrs. Robert Foss returned to her
home in Lacrosse Friday.
/ Miss May Battles is visiting friends
and relatives around Retreat.
1 Miss Ida Torger is going back (
the Red Mound school it. district No
| 1, Tor the coming year.
Mrs Robert Pow and daughter have
been visiting at the c. W. Green home
THE past week.
/ Mrs. X. Wakefield visited with hel
daughter. Mrs. w. Sutherland Sun
/ day.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Al. d. Shreve and chill
+ dren and Miss Myrtle Hammond Wis
( tied friends at Cashton and LaFargs
Saturday and Sunday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-07-13
Remembered
Debt to
Lafayette
sHas

Whether you have been there or are
planning to go. here's a story of Val
ley Forge you viii want TO remember.
/ give it as it was told by a writer in
Our Dumb Animals:
The incident am about to relate oc-
CURED in 1924, during Lafayette's last
visit to this country. Forty years had
passed since his promise TO Washing
ton TO return as his guest. He was
now nearly 20 years old, but his heart
beat as warmly for his adopted coun-
try as In those earlier days when he
had fought for It's liberties.
A brilliant reception was under way
A slowly moving line of stately guests
passed by Lafayette, who greeted each
with courtly grace. Presently there ap-
preached an old soldier. clad in worn
Continental uniform. In his hand was
an ancient musket, and across his
shoulder was thrown a small blanket,
or rather a piece of blanket.
On reaching The marquis the vet
eran drew himself up in the stiff FASH
Ion of the old-time drill and gave the
military salute. As Lafayette made
the return signal, tears started to
his eyes. The tattered uniform, the
ancient flintlock the silver-haired sol
der, even older than himself, recalled
the dear past.
"Do you know me?" asked the sol
der.
mo, cannot say that l do" was the
frank reply.
do you remember the frOsts and
SHOWS of Valley Forge?"
81 shall never forget Them" an
swerd Lafayette.
zone bitter night, general, you were
going the rounds at Valley Forge. You
came upon a sentry in thin clothing
and without stockings. He was slowly
freezing to death You took his gun.
saying Go to my hut. There you will
find stockings. blanket and fire.
After warming yourself bring the
blanket to me. Meanwhile l will keep
guard
'sThe soldier obeyed. When he re-
turned to his post, you, General La
fayette, cut the blanket In two. One
half you kept; the other you present
ed to the sentry. Here, general, is one
half Of that blanket, for I am the SEN
try whose life you saved"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-07-13

Sam Olson brought his son in Sat
urday for medical attention.
Miss Ida Forger, who has been visit
ing relatives in North Dakota the past
two weeks returned home Monday.
Henry Beffa has rented DR.. Evert's
lower farm for the rest of the year.
Fred Bean and family autoed to
Viroqua Wednesday.
Sarah Hammond, Mrs. N. Frey and
Mrs. r. p. Lotus were Lansing shop
pers Wednesday.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Sallander is visiting rela-
tives and friends around Retreat.
The Retreat and Redmound districts
are planning on building new school
houses the coming year.
C. w. Green was a DeSoto caller
Friday.
DIR. Yeoman and family came up
from Lansing Tuesday evening bring
ing some Indians to visit at the Indian
camp below DeSoto.
Miss Gladys Jacobus came home
Friday for short vacation.
Harvey Seeley of LaFarge was in
the village Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Dyer and son Harvey
and wife of Madison are visiting at
the f. H. Dyer home.
Mrs. o. T. Hayden and children
visited at the K F. Dyer home Satur-
day afternoon while o. I. and Charles
Sallander tried to vamp the fnny
tribe.
o. w. Klinger went up to a La
Crosse hospital to have a piece of steel
removed from his eye.
Miss Ina Bootsma returned to her
home in Viroqua Sunday after having
spent couple of weeks visiting a THE
Kloak home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ross were down
from Viroqua visiting at the kloak
home Sunday afternoon. Mrs. kloak
returned home with them to spend a
few days.
Al Fox left Sunday for Lacrosse
to enter a hospital there for treatment.
The Misses Hazel and Ruth Kloak
Marie Andrews, Bert Mellan and Bu-
ford Inman motored to Viroqua Sun.
day evening.
Mrs. Veneer and daughter of FL
Paso, Texas, have been visiting at
Tom Tenny and Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Host home. Also other relatives and
friends around the country.
Mrs. A. Ferrison and daughter Ma
RE are visiting friends in Lacrosse.
Sunday was a hot day, but neverthe-
less the iver banks were lined up with
fishermen. Most every one reported
fine luck.
The Colored ball team played Genoa
Sunday and carried off the honorS,
RED and WHITE CLOVER