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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-25
FAILURE ID GRANT
 SENIOR RIGHTS ID
 STRIKERS PLAYED
Reason for Strike Duration Laid to "Die-Hard" East ern Executives by Heads
 of Union
By Associated Press


 New York, July 24.---Assert-
 ing that the rail strike has not
 already been settled, because
 the die-hard group of eastern
 road executives want 1t to go
 on," shop craft union leaders to-
 day admitted that only the
 roads refusal to assure return
 ing strikers reinstatement of
 seniority rights prevents an im-
 mediate settlement of the con-
 troversy.
 "Tha government now admits that the railroad strike Is grave public issue; the public knew It two weeks ago." was a statement issued by the central strike committee.
 Tt Is only the die-hard group oi eastern executives who deny it. They deny 1t because they want the strike to go on. They are using this crisis in vain attempt to install the open shop.
 ~Hard-Boileds Clique
 If the government wants to re- lieve the transportation crisis. 1t vii settle the strike. And the way .c settle the strike is to persuade Gen. oral w. W. Atterbury and his hard boiled Wall street clique to cease holding up the nations business by their private refusal to allow sen iority rights to workers. It Is incon- ceiVable that half dozen men can impose their selfish will upon the welfare of a hundred million"
 These charges brought from rhl eastern eSecutivesi conference, in session. today. declaration through their chairman. l.. F. Loree, presl- dent of the Delaware and Hudson that the possibility of the strikers tying up eastern railroads eos Fer cent Force
 He announced that Ss,8n4 men are now employed at full time in eastern shops, compared with 145.S72 tho day before the waikout, and declared that the CO.'S force now employed has an output that compares fav- orably with the work of the larger force before the strike"
 This Is due" the statement con tinued, "to the fact that we former ly employed more men than we needed, because there was not enough repair work to keep the shops going at capacity and partly due to the fact that many union rules designed to restrict output. have been eliminated. One willing mechanic now does the work thal formerly was taken up In routine uy several, with the consequent de lays.,'
 The conference made plans for inaugurating on additional roads the company uion" system, which .ias already been started on four eastern lines as an outgrowth of the strike Although it was admitted that the effect of such organizations would be to weaken the national strike cs the mother union of the six shop crafts. the American Federation of Rail Presidents refused to comment on the. conference program.
 Delays Noticeable
 Delays continued to mark the bulletin boards of incoming pas- senger trains, some crack sections from Chicago, St. Louis and western . points being several hours late. Executives admitted that fast freight service was being delayed in some cases "A to- 36 hours. while othet freight trains were proportionatel , off schedule
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-25
B. & 0. MEETING
Union Officials Will Try to Affect
 Peace Terms

Baltimore. July 24.-Representa. tives of the Baltimore and Ohio rail- road system shop crafts federation will meet officials of the railway tomorrow to consider. according to the road. terms under which the present strike can be settled.
 If an agreement is reached be- tween the shop crafts strikers and the management. 1t will have been the first definite step in the direc- tion of bringing peace in the con troversy.
 National representatives of the railway employees department of the American Federation of Labor today tried to prevent the representatives of the Baltimore and Ohio employees from reaching separate agreement with their management
 Ask for Conference
 Strike leaders in an effort to pre- vent settlement sent a telegram to President Harding requesting that he call conference at the White House to be attended by the mem bcrs of the railroad labor board, rail executives and labor leaders flor the purpose of discussing the questions at Issue In the present strike" The leaders quoted Associated Press dis- patches to the effect that the ''rail- road labor board contemplates na further action at this time to end the railroad strike" The discussion would be held, they said Ito the end that just and equitable agree ment may be reached and peace and harmony restored between the raif- roads and their employees" It was said the telegram to President Hard ing ,thad not been submitted to the mon themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-25
LENROOT WOULD GUT AD VALOREM
 ON WOOL DUTIES
Sharp Fight Occurs in Senate Over Coarse Wool Tariff Provision-McCumber
 and Shoot Have Tilt
By Associated press

Washington, July 24.-Failing to get action from the Senate finance committee majority, Senator Lem root, republican, Wisconsin, launched today in the Senate his fight to limit to 60 per cent ad valorem the duties in the pending bill on coarse wools, both in the raw and the manufac- tured state. His proposal met with sharp opposition from spokesmen for the committee and senators engaged in the production of wool and there were frequent, and at times, sharp exchanges.
 Increased Cost
 Warning hls republican colleagues that the B cents pound duty pro- posed would result in an increase in cost of wooden clothing. MT. Len root declared. the republicans would have difficulty in justifying to the people in the large cities proper protective duties for the wool pro- ducers. but that they would not justify this enormous equivalent ad yaiorem duty, equalling in some cases 1S7 per cent" on wool of kind not produced in this country | to any appreciable extent.
 In the course of the exchange be- tween Mir. Lenroot and his colleagues on the. majority side, there was a sharp dispute between Chairman i Mccumber of the finance commit tee. and Senator Smoot of Utah, ranking republican of that commit tee, as to whether the committee majority had agreed to any reduc- tions in the ad vaiorem duties origi- nally proposed. Mir. Smoot, who is in charge of the wool schedule, for the committee. said no decreases had been agreed on. Shouting that cuts had been agreed on, Senator Me- Cumber produced one amendment, proposing five per cent reduction In the ad valorem duty in one para graph of the schedules and immedi- ately offered 1t to the Senate. Later he announced that similar reductions in the ad valorem duties Tn a mum Der of paragraphs had been made by the committee l.
 Production Slight
 f At lhr outsct, MT LeHTOOt SdIQ, ne had appreciated that the wool pro- ducing industry needed protection and that he had no objection to the 3s cents a pound rate, on the fine wool. He added however. that since the United States produced only one per cent of the coarse wool con sumed In this country. he could not vote for such duty on that grade of wool. Nt
 Calling attention that senators had frequently stated. In the Senate that 1t costs 46 cents pound to pro- ducs wool in this country. Mir. Len root read from tariff commission report showing that this cost in- cluded per cent interest on the entire invsstnent of the sheep-srow- ers. Hs asked why 1t was that some senatorg could advocate such an in- -tersst ailowarce for the wool pro- (Csnts.ssd sa rsss I've,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-25
Officers Return to
 Girls Confession
 In Murder Mystery

Montgomery. July 24--(speciai) ).-- No developments occurred in the case of Mildred Willis Brewer, self confessed slayer of Portis McKeithen. Monday, and interest subsided to await an investigation by the juve- nile court Wednesday afternoon d. 3 o'clock.
 This inquiry will determine the age of the girl, who claims to be only 15, and whether or not she will be called before the criminal court to answer charge of murder which was preferred when she confessed that she fired the one shot winch took the life of Nick eithcn, the hug band of her cousin.
 Officers during the past 4s hours seem to have returned to the theory that the girl really fired the shot land that she was not making an ef- fort to protect a third party. who at first was suspected of firing the sho..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-25
Strike Bulletins
 Fron, All Sections
By Ae.ociated Prcss

Henderson, Ky, July g4.-c. H.. Mitchell. and Frank ". West, both Of Dallas. Tex. arrived keres tonight and told police they were kidna ped and assaulted by strikers in the Howell. Ind. shops. They said they quit their work in the shops to ;e- turn home and were told by striker 10 go certain way and they would be safe. They followed the instruc- tions, they said, and were later at tackled by five men, who forced them into an automobile. later beating them. then throwing them out of the automobile.
 Their assailants had pistols and knives, they claimed. They received medical attention here.
 Denfson, Tex, July 24.--Because state troops wore not awaiting their arrival as had been expected the Vanguard of workers intended to Gill S tho places left vacant In the local shops of tho Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad by the strike of shop men, did not arrive tonight. The mon wera stopped on route by rail- road officiaIs. Whom the men would rssume their Journey was unknown tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-25
HUEY'S KETONA SAN|TAR|UM PLAN
 LOOMS BRIGHTER
Tuberculosis Sanitarium Re- ceives Support From City and County Aggregating
 $40, 900 Annually

Meeting in joint session yesterday at the city hall the board of revenue and the city commission unanimously agreed to appropriate annually s20.- ooo each to the upkeep of the tuber- culosis sanitarium which is to be erected at Ketona. Until this is done, agreement was reached to take over and operate the Red Mountain sani- tarium which has previously been in the hands of the Anti tuberculosis association.
 Quick action of tho county and city was taken on the request of a committee of citizens from six iunch- con clubs of the city headed by Eu- gene J. Brown, chairman. who de- clared that in October Or November drive would be conducted by the civic clubs to raise the s65, 900 neces- sary to the erection of the institu- ton.
 s The action of the board of revenue and city commission is considered q happy solution of the dilemma caused ny the announcement of the Anti Tuberculosis association that 1t would abandon the Red Mountain sanitariurn and devote its energies to educational work in the schools
 
 It is estimated that operation of the Red Mountain sanitarium will cost the city and county s7.s00 each per year. There are now moro than 30 patients in the institution. The county heretofore had borne the ex- penses of 12 patients while the hospi- tai was in the hands of the Anti Tuberculosis association.
 The suggestion that sanitarium be erected at Ketona on county prop erty by public subscription and oper- ated Jointly by the city and county was mnde by Thomas B. Huey, mem Der of the board of revenue. The Kefona site is ideally situated on the crest of a hill where lights, water and other necessities may be easily obtained Mr. Huey's suggestion has been indorsed by the board of health end by other organizations.
 With the agreement of the city and county to maintain the hospital the biggest obstacle to the erection of inc hospita, is considered solved. Much public interest has been manifested In the proposed institution and it ia thought that when the time comes liberal donations will be made to- ward it's erection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-25
SENATE AGREES ON' PROMPT PAYMENT
 OF WAR DAMAGES
Tilt Arises Between Party Leaders Over Appointment of Claims Commission to
 Collect From Powers
By Associated Pres.

Washington, July 2-Republican and democratic senators today joined in demands for prompt payment of American damage claims against Germany and Austria, but differed as to procedure during three hours debate on the bill of Senator Un- derwood of Alabama, the democratic leader, which proposed an American claims commission.
 Senator Lodge of Massachusetts. the republican leader, indicated that he favored joint claims commission. Senator Lodge, however, agreed with Senator Underwood that property seized by the alien property eusto- dian. probably would be used to pay American damages. but such a method of payment was opposed by Senator Walsh, democrat, Montana.
 Denies Fraud Charge.
 The discussion was opened by Senator Underwood with statement in support of his bill. in which he denied charges of fraud in connection with the acquisition of the chemical foundation of five thousand German chemical patients, now the bAhis of a government suit With discusaion of the chemical foundation affairs was precipitated. Chairman Nelson of the Judiciary committee attacking Senator Underwooda position and charging that the foundation was spreading propaganda, while Sena- tor Underwood declared that the foundation was an eieemosynary concern, with. profits limited and de- signed to develop American chcmis- try.
 The Underwood bill was referred today to Judiciary subcommittee headed by Senator Cummlns, repub- lican, Iowa, which will begin hear ings Thursday.
 Prominent Witnesses. Thomas W. Miller. alien property custodian, and hls predecessors in office. former Attorney Generals Mitchell Palmer and Francis r. Gar van, the latter now president of the chemical foundation, are to be among the early witnesses, indicating that the chemical foundation cases will be gone into at some length.
 It also was announced that Senator underwood's bill had been referred to the state department for an opin- ion, Senator Lodge advising the sem ate that the department was nego- tiating with Germany for treaty to establish . toint claims commission. Senator Lodge added that he would not favor giving such commission power to decide whether Germany was bound to pay American claims, but the commission, he gaid should only fix the amounts due.
 This was opposed by Senator Un- derwood, who said he favored an American commission to fix American claims and that American Claimants might be delayed if their claims were placed in the hands of joint cou- mission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-25

Emphasizing that the executive of'der was confined to Georgia, Mn Clarke In his statement said:
 "The correspondence between my self and Governor Hardwiclr regard- ing the Ku Klux Klan published in the Sunday papers has been gross ,ly twisted and 1t is causing consid- this fact
 Not unmasIked
 First: l have not unmasked the Ku klux Klan in Georgia or anJ- where else in the nation; the only thing l did was to issue an execu- tive order stopping for the time being all parades and the use of the mask and costume for any purpose in Georgia by K1ansmen. except in the klavern or lodge room of the klan.
 Second: The order affected Geor gsa only. and the statement which has been broadcasted that 1t ap- piled to the entire nation has caused a flood of telegrams to be received at headquarters and considerable confusion in the ranks of the organ izat!on all over the country.
 Enemies Unfair
 Tn explanation of the reason why issued the order stopping parade and the use of the mask and costume in Georgia for the present time, desire to say that l did SO because Of concerted effort at the present time in Georgia to make it appear that the ku Klux Klan is either di- rectly responsible for acts of law lessness in 4the state or indirectly responsible because of imitation of our costume by lawless elements or ,It ~f organization. thought the best wa, to clear up such a situation was to issue the executive order which did. and when I discussed the matter With the governor he agreed with me that this would solve the prob lem In addition to the executive order. stopping parades I have alsD issued orders for q 60-day educa tional campaign in Georgia by . large body of klan speakers in orde, 10 educate the public regarding the Kan and its costume
 nave also ordered a searching inquiry Into recent crimes in Geor. Eia and believe we shall be able to shoy that not per cent of same Tn any way involve the Ku Klcx Kan.
 Texas Disturbance
 issued last fall similar execu- tive order in Texas when the state was in the midst of turbulent con. 'ditions regarding 11w reinforcement and had underway in the state cea- tered light on the klan by those who wanted to see LIS destroyed. My order In Texas has faithfully compli I'd with and completely met the situa ton Tn Texas to the satisfaction Of aI concerned. except those who wanted to see the k1an destroyed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-25
Members of Auto Party With Former
 Agent Are Arrested
Rx Assooiated Press

Mexico City, July z4--Madame
 Milo and Jesus Bnrcenns, two
 members of the automobile party
 from which A. Bruce Bielnski,
 formerly of the American depart
 ment of justice, recently was kid-
 naped, were arrested here this
 afternoon. MT. Bielaski Is still
 at liberty.
 At 6 o'clock tonight. Mir. Bielaski and his wife left their hotel to Keep a dinner engagement. There was no indication that the authorities if1- tended to arrest them. The Ameri- can embassy is in constant touch with events, with the evident inten- tion of rendering assistance If the Americans are held.
 Carcenas was arrested while talk ing lunch in a hotel with his wife. who was not detained. Madame Milo was arrested about the same time In another part of tho dining room. The two were taken to prison.
 Barcenas is a Mexican citizen; Madame Milo is French. So far as known the French charge daffaires has made no official protest.
 It is understood the order Of ar rest was issued by a district judge here at the request of the Cuerna vaca judge Investigating the alleged Kidnapping.
 Mir. Bielaksi would make no state ment on the incident tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-25
HOOVER'SPLAN ID INSURE ADEQUATE
 COAL GIVEN ]. K.
Operators and Government Sanction Plan, While Daugh- erty Renders Legal 0pin-
 ion With Approval
LATE DEvELo DEMENT'S
Br Arsoelated rress


 Agreement upon tentative plans for distribution of coal and for restriction of unfair prices is an- nounced in Washington.
 Possibilities of separate agreement fin Illinois to be taken up at a meeting of the miners' union in St. Louis next Wednes- day.
 Operators association appoint committees to seek the protection of state authorities as step toward reopening their mines.
 Detroit considers plan for np- pointment Of n fuel commissions CT and the pooling of all surplus coal stocks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-25
LONDON SILENT ON
 u s. PROPOSAL ID
 HALT SMUGGLING
Action to Suppress Smuggling of Booze Into United States From English InsuIar Pos-
 sessions Fails
By Associated Press

London, July 24-The British gov- ernment has received a note from the Washington government, it was announced today, asking co-opera- tion in the suppression of liquor running into the United States through Bermuda and the Bahamas. LONDON SILENT
 ON PROPOSAL
 Fly Associated Press
 Washington, July 24.-Ths state department was without any official word today as to the British atti- Jude in connection with rugs, stions made by the American government to the British authorities for cc-op- crate British measures to curb liquor running from British insuiar posses sions into the United States. Pend ing receipt ef the official communi- cation from the London foreign of. flee. comment was refused .t the department on the nature of the American note, although no attempt was made to conceal the fact that diplomatic steps had been taken with view to aiding prohibition off cers of the United States.
 Against smugglers
 While the exact nature of the communication sent to London was mot revealed. 1t was recalled that Commissioner Haynes of the prohibi- ton enforcement office some weeks ago submitted to Secretary Hughes a memorandum pointing out the great difficulties he had encountered because liquor smugglers were able to use Berr the Bahamas as a base without interference from British authorities.
 It Is under stood, Mir. Haynes sug- gested that the British government be asked to lend It's aid In stamping out thiA smuggling traffic. not on the basis of any specific agreement of any treaty between the two coun- tries but under the general prin- ciple of the comity. of nations.
 Easily Checked
 Mir. Haynes Is understood to have pointed out in his communication to Secretary Hughes that the British authorities could easily put check on shipments of liquor destined for this country by close supervision of clearance papers for vessels leaving British ports. Where 1t was obvi- ous that the clearance asked was to cover a smuggling enterprise, that would violate tho American pfohibi- tion laws. 1t was felt that the Brit Ish poqt officials could deny the vessel the right to leave port.
 Presumably 1t is this view that has been communicated by the Washing ton government to the London au- thorities and to which the London advices refer In saying that the Brit ish authorities have sought infor- nation as to alleged false clear ances' granted at Bermuda or else where.
 So far as the right of search of foreign vessels beyond the three mile limit Is cocerned. 1t was pointed out here that the matter was now before American courts in the case of the British schooner, Marshal. which was seized as liquor rrnner beyond the limits of territorial wat CTS. Presumably any agreement be- tween the two governments on this point would follow Judicial action to determine the American policy as to how far at sea national 5urisdlc- ton for customs or prohibition pur- poses might run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-25
,OVERNMF]k>>1 ACTION IN RAIL STRIKE AWAITED
IMPROVEMENT LN COAL STRIKE SITUATION SEEN IN NEW PLAN
Arctic in Chaos
 as Eskimos Take
 Alcoholic Blues
By Associated Press

Nome, Ainska, July 2f.--The Northeastern Siberian coast iron. Anndyr north to the Arctic is in state of chaos ns result of the manufacture by the EslS3mos of rnw alcohol, which they drink as fast as is can be made, according to . special dispatch from the Siberian correspondents of the Nome Nugget.
 "The whole region is vnst distiiIery," snys the correspon- dent, who adds that 75 children have died recently from lack of food and medical attention and that the older natives are "drinb- ing, fighting and killing each other in their orgies.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-25
Person Who Figured
 in Bathing Shit Ceremony on Trial
By Associated rress

Lawton, Okla., July As--The Rev. Thomas S. Irwin. former pss-. tor of the First Presbytertan church of Lawton, was placed on trial here today on ecclesiastical charges at . secfet session of the tudiciaI commisp3on of the Fl Reno Presbytery. The charges against the minister. who has figured Tn . bathing suit ceremony, two ale Ieeed abductions and fire at his church, for which he ia facfng civil trial on arson charges, were not made public. The church trial body said that nothing would be announced until verdict is reached.
 It. was understcod that the eharges aGainst Mir. Irwin are that hs has t's7 'plfned menbsrs of hia church wilactrt sue sotfee aud allege1 peffary in taat as sk- testeA to m ininnctssr aTSnfetl sems tfae aa0 ln diszrict cesset restfofnlnR nlrasaerr o{ hss coss4 gFegatlen xrts11 5atessnrfuG ssask the church bot proper. 1he ale gntssn on wssrh tte 1ugBnr taess Waa e1tntnsd, Y ;s eIa ea sa khs eharoe. were ssrt hAnrE pt fNr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-25
GUARDS MOVED
Artillery Unit to Aid in Rail
 Investigation
By Associated Press

Jefferson City, Mo, duly 24.--The Two Hundred and Third Anti-air- craft Artillery. Missouri n; tionai guard. this afternoon, was ordered to Moberly by Governor Hydge. The governor explained his action was on the advice of a special investi- gation and at the request of the Wabash railroad. The artillery men have been encamped at Macon. and they are expected to arrive at Moberiy tonight.