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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-03
BUYING POWERO OF
 WAGES IS HIGHER,
 BOARD MAINTAINS
Even After New Cut, Railroad Employees Make More Than in 1917, Labor Tribu-
 nal Holds

Chicago, July 2.-The cut of about $135, ,000, ,000 in the wages of some 100000 railroad employees still leaves hourly wages measured in ac- tual buying power above the wages of December, 1917, just before gov ernment control, according to figures compiled by the railroad labor board. The cut became effective at the same time a 10 per cent reduction of freight rates, amounting to $400,- 100000, went into effect.
 Machinists who belongAt to the shop crafts which have been on strike are cut cents an hour. They aver aged 77.S cents and now average 70.3 cents. In 1917 the rate was 50.3, the new hourly rate being 30 per cent higher. Cost of iivine. according to labor board figures. Is IT per cent higher than in December, 1917. The beard figures the new hourly rate for machinists 19 per cent greater in real purchasing nower than in De- cember. 1917.
 Car men, cut cents an hour, now have an average hourly wage of 64. cents as comparedT with SIT certs m hour in December. 1917, the board's figures show. This represents . moi increase of II pet cent in actual purchasing power of the hourly wags. the board mAintainf
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-03
Hardwick to Face
 Two Opponents in
 Georgia Election
By Associated Press

Atlanta, July Ex-Governor Thomas w. Harwick will face two opponents in the Georgia primary in September, according to the list of candidates for state offices published today. The period for qualification closed yes- terday.
 Clifford Walker. former state att attorney general, who was in the pre- teding race, again will oppose Mir. 4Hardwick. H. B. Baylor of Atlanta Is the third entrant for the guberna- torial office.
 Many other state officials will be opposed. These include S. c. Mo- Lendon. secretary of state; Georg M. Napier. attorney general William J. Speer. treasurer; William A. Wright, comptroller general and Commissioner of Commerce and Labor H. M. Stanley.
 M. l. Johnson. J. E. Palmer and Walter R. Macdonald will make the race for c. Murphy Candler's seat as chairman of the railroad commission. while A. O. Blalock and O. M. Houser will oppose J. J. Brown as commis- !. aiarer of agriculture.
 M. l.. Duggan and N. H. Ballard as- pire to the office recently resigned by M. T, Britain. state superintendent of schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-03
ACTION AGAINST
 CHEMICAL FIRM
 IS B|G SURPRISE
Officials Regard Move of Harding Administration as Part of War Frauds
 Prosecution
Rr A..nrlated Press

Washington, July 2.-The move of the Harding administration against the Chemical Foundation, Inc, was the chief topic of discussion of of ficial Washington on this sizzling hot Sunday.
 The determination of the adminis- tration to take steps against the foundation was revealed in letter made public yesterday at the White House, in which President Harding instructed Thomas W. Miller, the present alien property custodian. to demand return of all patents, copy rights and other property transferred to the foundation. The move came as a surprise to the great proportion of official Washington.
 Officials closely connected with the Administrations move declined to supplement what was contained in the Presidents letter and the state ment MT. Miller and Mir. Daugherty were out of the city and A. Mitchell Palmer. who preceded Mir. Garvan as alien property custodian and under whose administration of that office many of the German patents In ques- ton were seized, could not be found in the capital.
 War Frauds Prosecution
 Other officials saw in the move ono of the steps in the administration announced alleged war frauds prose- cutions. They also saw the prospect of considerable discussion of the matter in the Senate where the Chemical Foundation often has been the subject of fire from the repub- liean side and has been as warmly defended by the democratic members. Most House members had left the capial due to the six weeks adjourn ment taken Friday, but among the republicans still here Representative Woodruff. republican, Michigan, was about the only one who would com ment. Mir. Woodruff, who has at. tackled the department of justice on the grounds that 1t had been remi ss in prosecution of war frauds. dss scribed the Presidents action as
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-03
OVER MILLION ID BE SPENT IN STATE
 ON FIVE PROJECTS
2l,000 Horsepower Supplied by Equipment For Develop ment According to Fed
 eraI Commission
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Buyeau, The Age Herald,
 300 Davison Building.

Washington, July Especial. r. Other than the development of the Mitchell dam project on the Coosa river by the Alabama Power com pany, applications have been filed on which licenses have or will soon be is- sued by the federal power commis- sion for five projects in Alabama, involving an installation of equip ment to develop more than 21 ,OoO horsepower.
 These projects involve an invest ment, according to Information ob- tained at tho office of the commits sion. of about $1.s7s.oeo.N
 Dothan has already obtained ii- cense for a development on the Choctawatchee river for generating electricity for municipal use, esti- mated to cost s4oo.o
 The dam will be 40 feet high and installation will be for 1000 horse power. The Huston Power company made application for q power de- lOC1 tion but pursuant to the provision of the law preference was given the application of the city and the ap- plication of the company rejected
 Others Apply
 Three other applications have been filed for projects on the Chotowat- chee river, one by B. Fl. Hardaway of Columbus, Ga. one by the Huston Power company of Newton, and the ether by A. E. Killebrew of Newton.
 The latter project Is estimated to cost $6bo.o0o and will provide 5.0Uo horse power. The dam will be 50 feet high.
 Another application Is for a proj- ect on the Pea river Tn Geneva coun- ty for an installation for 5000 horse power.
 All propose use of power in public utility, and industry in the counties of Geneva. Dale and Huston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-03
Herrick Is Making
 Campaign Via Air
By Associated press

Memphis, July z.-Representative Manuel Herrick of the Eighth Okla homa district will hop off from Memphis at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning for his airplane flight to Perry. Okla, where he will begin his campaign for reelection, making the trips from town to town in his plane.
 Representative Herrick tonight said that with four candidates in the field against him. and only a month 10 make his campaign. he wanted speed" and had decided on the air plane campaign as the quickest way to reach his constituents.
 Herrick will make the trip in oi- plane recently purchased by him at a government sala Lieut.. A. G. Per son of the army reserve corps will act as pilot for the plane through out the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-03
STRIKE BREAKERS
 ARE RECRU|TEDAT
 NEW YORK OFFICES
Reports of Union and Railroad Officials Differ as to Num- Der of Men Answer
 ing Call
By Associated Press

New York, July 2.-while union leaders of striking rail shop crafts to- day claimed the walkout In the metro politan district of New York city was zoo per cent successful" railroad of ficials declared not more than 15.ooo of the ss.ooo men In the district had ,obeyed the call.
 Recruiting of strikebreakers con tfnued e4 s.lroads and private agen- cies. At FOOT several roads reported that vacancies created by the walk out at 10 a. m. yesterday could be more than filled"
 To this statement. operating chiefs of the New York Central, the Penn- sylvapia and the New York, New Haven and Hartford. the three roads in this district most vitally affected by the strike, added that numbers ot old employees who joined the strikers yesterday reported for duty thia morning.
 the strike will not be available until Wednesday. both sides agree, when the holiday period will end and shops will attempt to resume on a normal basis.
 strfkebreakers Found
 
 Three shipments of strikebreakers most of them avowed mechanics. to day were recruited fer service in the shops of southern and western ratl- roads. 1t was reported. Ii wns eAti- mated that 800 mon accepted jobs. .
 Before they boarded trains for out of-town destinations they had te pass muster before experienced employ ment managers sent here by the va rious railroads.
 Train service, having successfully borne excessive burden of pre-hoiiday traffic imposed yesterday by record crows of travellers. today relapsed to normal schedules without experience ing any delays as result of the strike. Peace reigned along tae right of way and in the shops. but police patrols assigned to extra strike duty remained on guard at all stragetic points.
 Thus far New York city has not had to operate the elaborate system of emergency vessels and motor truck transport service held in readiness to insure an uninterrupted food supply should rail service fail because of the strike. The system has been perfect ed. however. and is subject to call on short notice, according tc city offi- cials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-03
.CONGRESSURGED
 TO|NVEST|GATE WARR|ORL|NE
Wood Asks Why It Cannot Meet Expenses-0Iiver and McDuffie Urge Action
 on Rates
By HUGH W. ROBERTS


 Washington Bureau. The AEe-HeraId,
 800 Davidson Building Washington. July 2--(special) Representatives McDufffe and Oliver of the First nnd Sixth districts, urged C. C. McChord. chairman of the interstate coni- merce com mmisxion and associate comm n,Issionern today, to expedite action on the petition of the Warrior river barge line for an crder establishing . more equi- table division of rates accruinx from joint water and rniI hauis.
 MT. oliver subsequently, stated that as the commission would ad- Journ for the summer July IS, action could not he had in the present. but that Indications that action would be had in the sep- tember sitting of the commission were strong.
 The petition has been before the commission for two years. Washington, July 2.-(Special.) . The Warrior river development com. nittee. which maintains headquarter! n Birmingham and Washington trough it's consulting engineer Charles F. Wood. demands of Con gross today an investigation of tnt blight of the Warrior river barge inc, resulting from the fact that de 'pite good volume of business. it can lot meet expenses.
 Startling Features The letter of the committee is ad- Iressed to each senator and repro,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-03
COAL CONFERENCE ENDS SECOND DAY
 IN DISAGREEMENT
Both Sides Firm in Determina- ton to Await Government Suggestion or Com
 promise Offer
By Associated Press

Washington, July 2.-Bituminous coal mine operators and officials of the miners union, called to Washing ton by President Harding to devise means of ending the coal strike, end ed the second day of their conference in a disagreement which was made certain by formal votes. Both sides held firm to their previous conflict ing determinations to await gov ernment suggestion or compromise offer.
 Adjournment was taken until 10 o'clock tomorrow with no other pros pect in sight than that Secretaries Hoover and Davis, both of whom have participated in the joint meetings. might then have further matters to present in behalf of the public.
 One main conference, in which min- CTS and operators participated, was marked today by the formal casting of ballots, according to a joint state ment Issued late by Secretaries Hoover and Davis, the operators vot- ing down a proposal favoring the calling of central competitive field wage conference, and the miners im- mediately after, voting down the op- orators proposal for calling inde- pendent wage conferences in each district.
 Miners Meet
 The miners union officials imme- diately after the general conference arjourned. convened in separate meeting and the operators as promtly met in a hotel room for lengthy discussions. These sessions only resulted. according to intima- tions of those attending, in reitera- tions of determination to hold to the positive position already taken. One additional operator, Joseph Pursgiove of Cleveland, Ohio, was seated as an operators delegate,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-03
MANY ARE KILLED WHEN TRAIN GOES OVER BEREAVEMENT
Rescue Squads Search for Victims in Wreck of Read- ing Train Early This
 Morning
By Associated Press

Winslow Junction, N. J., July B. Under the flare of torches and lights from automobiles, nine bodies had been taken from the wreck of the Philadelphia and Reading train that had five of it's twelve cars, with the engine and tender, roll down the em- bankment here when the train hit a washout early today.
 Rescue squads from Hammonton, N. J., including the fire department and all the physicians in the town, were the first to arrive in response to telephone and telegraph calls for help. Search for more victims among the hundreds of excursionists bound for Atlantic City is continuing.
 Atlantic City, N. J., July 3.-Many persons were reported killed and sew eral hundred injured in the wreck of Philadelphia and Reading train packed with vacationists at winslow Junction. midway between Garden and this city. early today.
 Seven cars of a 12-car train were reported to have gone over the rail- road embankment at Winslow June tion. The accident was said to have been caused by track washout due to the violent rainstorm of last night.
 Summoned by telegraph and tele- phone calls for. help over radius of 20 miles, physicians, ambulances, po- lice and firemen equipped with relief outfits, lanterns and torches were hurrying to the scene. A relief train left here with doctors and nurses. Another had left Camden. Both trains will pick up additional rescue work CTS along the route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-03
MAINTENANCE MEN ID DECIDE UPON
 QUESTION TODAY
100000 Additional Railway Employees Will Be Affected by Decision of Detroit
 Council Meeting

Detroit, July 2.-The executive council of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and Railway Shop Laborers will meet here tomorrow and decide whether the 100000 members of the craft In the United States will be called out on strike in protest against the wage cut of the United States railroad labor board. 1t was announced here tonight by F. F. Grable, president of the organization. It previously had been announced the meeting would be held in Chicago.
 MT. Grabie said the change in meeting place had been decided upon because Detroit is the international headquarters of the brotherhood.
 The executive committee. com posed of the international officers of the brotherhood, will canvass the strike vote recently east by members of the organization and decide whether the strike for which the membership is said to have voted overwhe helminRly will take place.
 Withhoids order
 MT. Grable withheld a strike or der Saturday, pending the meeting tomorrow of the executive board Al that time he yielded to the request of the labor board to hold the strike in abeyance. after being promised by tho board that if living costs In. |cfeased the wages of maintenanct men would be adjusted.
 Before leaving for the labor board meeting in Chicago Saturday Mir Grablo prepared strike orders ad- dressed to 2.700 local unions, These orders are ready to be placed on the telegraph wires in the event the ex- ecutive board tomorrow decides to call a strike. They would call out all members of the union except those necessary to public safety, Including bridge tenders and crossing watch men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-03
Seruice m South
 Not Yef Affected
 by Shopmen's s Strike
ny Ansoclatea Press

Atlanta. July 2.--Train service on railroads in this section of the south east was not seriously affected today by the strike of shop craftsmen. ac- cording to information obtained from local railroad officials.
 Although Southern railway pas senger trains were few minutes late in leaving terminals in some ln- stances, it was said the time was easily made up. Southern officials stated that enough shop workers re- mained at work to take care of trains.
 Both the Seaboard Air Line and the Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis reported their trains moving without interruption.
 Union officials were of the opin- ion that the strike. only in its second day. had not gained full force, and that its telling effect could not be seen as yet.
 The striking workmen here will hold meeting tomorrow m morning at which matters affecting continuation of tn ewalkout will be taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-03
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

LIEN EMAIL Favorable weather reports cause drop in cotton. Business reports continue favor able.
 Harding speeding to his home in Mnrion, O..
 STATE Mobile Chamber of Commerce lay- ing plans for handshaking tour. State convicts will have holiday. Gfeenville honors deceased city builders.
 Methodist Sunday schools will hold conference.
 LOCAL Two people are drowned Sunday. Negro lodged in locaa jail for ale 'iegeA qttack upon white woman. Labor will hold big Independence Day celebration. Corner stens is laia st Calvary Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-03
My Fauorite Stories
She Who Sought for Peace
IRWIN S. COBB

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-03

The negro was removed from the train at the station by Officer J. A Bryant after telegraphic instructions had been sent ahead from Cullman, where the alleged crime is said to have been attempted.
 Closely guarded at the city prison of central headquarters, the accused black Is denied all callers, and news papermen were turned from his cell and any information except that he is being held for authorities of Cullman, who are expected to arrive today to take him back for trial, was the only official statement issued.
 According to Conductor Cook, Hayes. who was serving patrons of the dining car at lunch, was clearing off the tables just before the train pulled out of Cullman. Being the last person to leave the diner, the young woman was followed by the black to the rest room. Just as the passenger closed the door behind her. the waiter forced himself into the compartment. but was repulsed.
 After being repulsed by the wom- ans physical strength. tho infuriate black retreated only to make a sec ond attempt to force his attentions upon the young woman, the second time pounding himself through the door by throwing himself bodily against it. Undaunted and deter mined, apparently, despite the cries of help from his victim, the attacker seized the young woman and was scuffling with her in his arms when Conductor Cook. by fistic encounter. subdued him and freed the woman ] from his grasp.
 Women passengers on the train consoled the young victim and hur- ried her into. another part of the fast moving train as male passengers crowded Into the diner section
 Feeling ran high while the train was making It's way to Birmingham, and 1t was thought for a while that the assaulter would be summarily dealt with.
 Hayes black, brutal appearing mass of giant structure, when brought before officials of the cen tral station. declared that he did not lay his hands zos the woman, but ad- mitted forcing his way into the rest chamber after the passengers had left the diner. He gave no reason for his enforced attentions but admitted that he asked her If she was northern woman and then perhaps realizing the seriousness of the offense for which he is now charged, said his conduct was not unbecoming and he only wished to know if she would go riding with him when they reached Montgomery.
 Humiliated and overcome with nervousness, the young woman, who was returning from a visit to rela-. tives. was unable, due to her condi- tion because of the ordeal which she went through, to make a statement except to say that she would appear whenever summoned to press the { charges against the negro.
 Shortly after the news of the rash deed went out from headquarters, feeling ran high and officers last night were apprehensive over tho safety of the prisoner.
 Chief of Police Fred H. McDuff last night issued instructions to guard the negro closely and refuse admis- sion of anyone to his cell and Assist ant Chief Tom Christian would make no statement later except to state that the negro was held for Culiman authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-03
MEXICAN REBELS
 ARE DEFEATEDBY
 FEDERAL FORCES
American Consul at Tampico Reports Battle to State De- partment- Six Men Said
 to Be Dead
nv AssocIated Prrns

Washington, July 2.-Rebel forces were defeated and scattered by federal troops near the Agu- ada camp of the Cortez Oil company in the Tampico district of Mexico June 30, according to a rsesssse received by the state department today from Consul Shaw at Tampico. The lat ter said his information was based on report he had received from oil company officials yesterday.
 There were two actions. the consul said. in which five or six rebels were killed. three taken prisoners and 60 of their horses captured. The federal troops. he added. according to his ad- vices. were preparing to follow up the route of the rebels. while the other federal troops, he understood. were coming into the district.
 Does Not Mention Name
 MT. Shaw in his message, which was filed at noon yesterday, did not mention the name of the commander of the rebel forces, but it was as- sumed here it probably was General Gorozave who recently took several of the employees of the oil company pris- oner and seized much destructible property of the concern as security for the payment of 15.0oo pesos. The situation now was apparently well in hand by the troops of the Obregon government. the consul stated.
 The employees and property held by General Gorozave subsequently were released, as were those seized later at the Pecera camp of La Corona com pany, in the same district. Consul shaw late last week reported that all the Americans thu sseized were mo longer held" But no detailed Informs, ton has been received to indicate just what had occurred at the two camps,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-03
TWO EARTHQUAKE
 SHOCKS ARE FELT

Wnshinxton, July 1.-Two eartquake shocks were regis tered on the sefsmoEraph of Georgetown university today. one this afternOon apparently being "iocnp and possibly in the United States at . distanee of 700 or 500 mfIes iron Washington. The other was felt this morning but at . greater dlstance. The one this afternoen. continued from 4s1S to 4s3S o'cIeck but was not as pro- nOunced as the one tais morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-03
THIEVES TAKE JEwELRY

Jewelry valued at several hundred dollars was stolen by burglars who entered the residence of s. F. Knowles, 1920 Clairmont avenue, some time during the small hours of Sunday morning. Nothing but jew elry was molested by the intruders. Detectives Moser and Brown are in- vestigating the robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-03
LAZENBY DROWNED Rw wAaeo~Iaf.d prss.

Columbus, Ga. July 2.-Porser Lazenby of Madison. Ind, private at Fort Benning and formerly mem Der of the army of occupation iri Germany. was drowned this after noon while in swimming in Upatoie creek. Cramps was assigned by his companions as the cause