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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-14
'S.S. SCOTT KNOCKED
 DOWN AND KILLED BY AN AUTOMOBILE
Witnesses Testify Before the Coroner That Accident Was UnavoidabIe-Compan-
 ion Slightly Injured

s. s. Scott was run down and killed last night by Ford car at Seventh avenue and Twentieth street by Miss Emoge Reeves, who was driving a party of friends home from an eve ming church service, the accident happening about 8 o'clock.
 Scott, who was employed by the Alabama Supply company, died al most immediately after the accident and his body was removed for burial by Johns. The victim of the accl- dent. accompanied by Mrs. Dowdle Of Sixth avenue and Eighteenth street witnesses declare. was crossing th'. street about Is feet from the paved crossing at the intersection. Be- coming frightened at the approach of the car 1t is said, the woman was pulling forward and the man back and when the impact came, the fender of the approaching car sepd : rated them. knocking Scott down and slightly injuring the woman.
 Examination of the body of the dead man disclosed that he sustained a severe injury below the left ear, probably breaking the neck. death coming almost instantaneously. Other bruises were shown on his hands and the fore part of his lower limbs. Mrs. Dowdle was not seriously injured and was removed to her home. They were on their way to church serv- ices when the accident happened.
 Miss Reeves and Miss Emily Self, testified at the inquest held by Cor oner J. D. Russum last night at police headquarters, and their testimony. together with that of James r. Langley who was also a passenger in the car at the time of the accident. tends to show the death was due to an unavoidable accident. although no verdict has been reached by the cor oner. The young woman was nos held by the police.
 Witnesses before the coroner de- clare that the car driven by Miss Reeves was not travelling over 10 miles an hour and the driver stated that she saw the couple as she turned the corner.
 The car. stopped immediately after the accident and the passengers alighted and found Scott under the front axle with his arms extended. He was still breathing the wit nesses testified when they viewed him, but died shortly after.
 Funeral services for Scott have not been announced. He resided at 1905 Fifth aScnIs sand was about 45 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-14
ADDITION TO COAL
 SUPPLY IS SMALL

Washington, August 13.-The geol- ogical survey in statement today eiaborating on it's report on coal pro- duction for the past week. issued yes terday declared that the addition to the coal supply from mines that have reopened is small and although four weeks have elapsed since the invitation to resume production was extended"
 There have been only very .small gains in few of the stronger or ganized districts" the survey added, "and the increase in shipments re- ported for this week haf como from those districts in which production was curtailed by traffic congestion during July.
 The bltuminous production for the week was estimated at about 4,So0,c00 tons, or 500,000 more than the pre- vious week. In placing anthracite production at 27.000 tons for the past week, the survey said, production is limited to chiefly steam sizes dredsed from the rivers"
 Decrease fin Anthracite
 The total output of anthracite since January 1. now stands at 22.- S00.000 net tons" the statement ccn- tlnued. In comparison with 1921, this Is a decrease of nearly 32,Ooo,00 tons.
 "In the middle and south Appala- chians which have been the prln- cipal sources of supply, production has been curtailed by the shopmen's s strike but has gradually increased during August. As indicated by this weeks report, the unorganized dis tricts of this territory gained. by re- lief from traffic congestion, about 200. 900 tons over the output of last week. The non-union and partly or ganized fields of this region are now furnishing about Al per cent of the total output in the United States, whereas they furnished 54 per cent in the week ended June 24.
 The districts In Pennsylvania and the central competitive field and those west of the Mississippi have been less affected by traffic conges- tion. l
 "The mine reports for the week ending July 29 indicate that traffic conditions improved in some fields but grew worse in others As re- suit of this improvement working time increased in the Pocahontas, Tug river and Hazard districts. In Winding Gulf, New River and wes- tern Kentucky greater traffic con gestion was responsible for increased losses"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-14
COMPANY LEAVES
Selma Rifles to Attend Annual En.
 campment in Anniston

Selma. August 13.-(special.)- The Selma Rifles. the local national guard company, left here Sunday morning for the annual summer en- campment at Camp Mcclellan. An- niston.
 The entraining of the outfit. with a strength of 50 men and three of ficers, was made possible by the hard work of officers, who in the last two weeks recruited the com pany from just skeleton unit to it's present size.
 The Selma Rifles had become de- pleted, and a warning had been sent out that unless the company be brought up to something near eace strength, it would face demobiliza- ton. A drive was started and Sell mas youth responded with more than 25 enlistments and re-enlist- ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-14
NEW COAL FARLEY EXPECTED WITHIN
 FEW DAYS--LEW|S
Important Developments De- cured Yesterday, Union Head Asserts-Commu-
 nicates With Officials
By A.sociated Press

Cleveland. August 13.-Presi-
 dent John l.. Lewis of the
 United Mine Workers declared
 here tonight that "importnnt de-
 veIopments" occurred today in
 the anthracite coal strike and
 predicted a conference would be
 hold with operators .sin n few
 days" to open wage negotiations.
 MT. Lewis refused to elaborate
 his statement as to "importnnt
 developments, but 1t was learned
 that he had been in long distance
 communication today with nn-
 thracite operator. in Philadelphia.
 Partial settlement of the coal strik within AS hours was said by Nil Lewis to be probable, and W. 4 Ohio Coal Operators association. con cured in this opinion. predictini that some mines would resume pro duction Wednesday,
 No progress, however. has beei made toward settling the one dis ruted point of compulsory arbitration between Mir. Lewis and Michael Gal lagher, heading the operators, tn two men having been empowered [ agree on & report to be presente tomorrow to the joint sub-scale com mittee of miners and operators. Mi Gallaghers position fayoring com pulsory arbitration for future set dement's in the soft coal industry wa as also was MT. Lewis opposite position.
 The nature of the developments il the soft coal situation were withhei' by Mir. Lewis. but his conference tha had been scheduled today with MI Gallagher was postponed until tomor row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-14
WALKOUT IN WEST
 BEGINS CLEARING:
 TRAINS ARE MOVED
Rail Unions Agree to Stop Suffering of Passengers Marooned at Desert
 Points
By Associated Press

San Francisco. August 1a.-Th, railroad strike situation cleared somewhat in the west today with the moving of passengers who had been marooned on the desert points at Needles, Cal, and Caliente and Las Vegas Nev., and an announcement by the Western Pacific Railroad com pany here that there was a possibility of it's renewing operations in Cali fornia after an enforced suspension
 The starting of Santa Fe train from Needles for Los Angeles at SAC a. m with approximately $40 passen- gers was the first break" in the situation brought about by strikes ot members. of the big four brother hoods.
 The train was a special manned by a pickup crew. ana was wei guarded. Approximately 115 east bound passengers remained ir Needles in the hope that train will be made up to proceed east.
 N"A P"SSSh6Nh tiaiuS ul tHe Los Angeles-Salt Lake division of the Union Pacific arrived at Los Angeles from Caliente and Las Vegas, bring ing in approximately $50 passengers
 Bremen Refuse
 w. H. Comstock, general manag CT of the Union Pacific, said that the firemen at San Bernardino were the only ones now refusing to take out trains. Executives of the firemen n s brotherhood left Los Angeles for San Bernardino today in an effort to re- store service there.
 The Union Pacific trains were moved through a special agreement of the brotherhood men with the company as a means of averting sui fering on the part of the passengers the desert towns where the trains were marooned being hot and i'll SUD- piled with food.
 Three heat prostrations one of a woman 90 years old. another of a woman 75 years old and the third of an infant, were reported among the marooned passengers at Needles
 The two Western Pacific overland trains scheduled to leave here daily were annulled today. The company announced, however. that at a con ference in Elko, New, the brother hood men out in the territory be- tween Gerlach and Elko, New. had agreed to return to work.
 "W hope to resume full operations tomorrow" the company announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-14
GOVERNOR ORDERS
 MINERS ARRESTED

Knoxville, August 13.-Acting on orders from Gov. A. A. Taylor. Sher- if O. l. Mink of Claiborne county has arrested nine striking miners in- dicted by the grand jury. .The sher- If and posse have gone $oday into Mingo Hollow to carry out eviction orders.
 gently requested troops and Cover nor Taylor sent Col. James A. Glea- son to Mingo Hollow to investigate conditions. In his report Colonel Gleason recommended that the sher- if be compelled to make an effort to make arrests before troops were ordered out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-14
 MISSISSIPPIANS TOUR WESTERN FARM BELT
By AssocIared Presu

Chicago. August 13.-More than 100 Mississippi planters and business men who arrived here yesterday by spe- cial train on a two weeks tour of the corn belt, were guests today at Chi cagos second annual Pageant of Progress, following which they held a two-hour conference with Chicago business men.
 They were welcomed at the pa- geant by Jacob N. Dickinson. former Mississippian and Secretary of War during President Taft's administra- ton. He urged unity of purpose be- tween north and south and eradica- tion of sectional lines that he said have proved a bar to business.
 The Mississippians, who are gather ing information from the general live stock. grain and dairy farmers in this section. with view to de- veloping a diversified agriculture in the southern states. left tonight for Racine. Wis. and will go through the Wisconsin dairy district on their way to the Wisconsin Agricultural college at Madison. after which they will tour Iowa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-14

Union leaders, however, de-
 cInrrd that compromise efforts
 would still he continued. Mean
 of the striking sbopmen's chiefs
 to the Presidents settlement of
 fers and also n statement of the
 policy which other unions in-
 tended to pursue.
 There wns no statement from
 administration sources as to any
 further course intended.
 All the heads of the railroad labor organizations remained in Washing ton to meet again at 10 o'clock to- morrow. Officers of the four brother hoods, members of Which are not m strike, declared themselves a eoih- mittee endeavoring to dead with the government and the railroad manage ments.
 Almost four hours of meetings. in- volving the government, unions and the railroad officials, operated to ie- velop the situation as 1t stood to- night.
 When the brotherhod officials tool: up the union case Saturday with tho President it was known that the striking crafts had rejected the Presi- dents final offer though the docu- ment was withheld from publication.
 Proposition Refused
 T. Dewitt Cuyler, chairman of the Association of Railway Executives. and comittee of railroad presidents also took the answer of the roads, which showed divided attitude, t,I the President Saturday. The brother kod chiefs conferred with the rail executives Saturday and in the dis cussion there appeared a proposal to leave the whole seniority question SD arbitration by an independent tri- bunal while the men went back to work.
 This proposition was refused and MT. Sheppard declared tonight 1t had not originated with the brotherhood 
 All of the rail executives went back to the White House today, spent an hour with President Harding, ant tfen left the city. The union chiefs went into conference by themselves, and were informed during 1t by Sec retary Hoover of the action of the executives. They had prepared to make public later statements indicat- ing complete break with the ex- ecutives and the government, hat suppressed all these at the instance of MT. Sheppard.
 "We are going to remain here awaiting developments" MT. Shep- pard said in verbal statement. We don't want to do or say anything that may embarras either side, ana we are still hopeful of finding some way out of this situation.
 To Aid in-settlcment
 We are trying to help and we in- tend to stay here until Congress re- convenes, in readiness to respond to any call from President Harding.
 "Pd like to call intention to the
 fact that seniority is not the only
 issue before us--there are sev-
 eraI other fundamentals. The
 real issue fs the status of men on
 strike. We hold they are not
 dismissed, that they have not re-
 signed, that they are awaiting .
 settlement of difficulties which
 have put them temporarily out
 of service. md that in the mean
 time their rights are merely sus-
 pended.
 'vThis applies to their right to strike under law, the things they have earned by their service, such as their pension and insured status.
 (Continucd on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-14

men had agreed to go back to work.
 Preparations for resumption of traffic immediately followed the close of the meeting. Train No. 1ot, scheduled to leave at 11.15 o'clock. which had been tied up since Saturday night, was put into commission again, but was several hours late in leaving owing to the absence of the engineer. Traffic in the yards of the Illinois Central, which uses Frisco engines for switching their cars, was also resumed.
 Since Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock, practically all traffic on the Frisco lines has been at stand still, there being nothing but in bound trains operating on the road. During the emergency. all through passengers were sent over the Louis ville and Nashville lines to Memphis, where they made connection for points along the Frisco not affected by walkout of trainmen. Mails and baggage to through points were also transferred to the Louisville and Nashville. although local traffic was brought to halt as result Of the strike.
 Settlement of the existing differ ences between the men and the roads largely was brought about through efforts of J. E. Hutchinson, general manager of the road, who arrived in Birmingham last night and attended the meeting of trainmen representa- tiyes and local officials of the road.
 Several employees of the Frisco ap- peared to be we'll pleased with the outcome of the meeting, although others preferred not to express them selves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-14
OFFICER RESIGNS

Anniston. August 13.-Officer King smith, who had been serving as a member of the city police force for nearly two years, rendered his resignation and gave up his place with the city on Sunday. the an- nouncement being made by him that he would return to the machine shop of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company on Monday.
 MT. Smith has made a good record since taking up his work with the city. and leaves the employ of the municipality with the good wishes of those with whom he has worked dur ing his two year tower of duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-14
HOUSES BURN

Tuscaloosa, August 1a.-(speciaI., :, Three tenant houses belonging to J. R. Stallworth were completely de stroyed by fire just outside the east ern city limits Thursday night. The cnly fire plug on the Huntsville road was drafted into use by the fire de- pertinent. which saved the adjofnfna houses. The fire originated in kitchen flue. igniting the adjoining houses. which came near proving dis Z. astrious to the entire block.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-14
ENGINEER IS KILLED
 WHEN TRAIN WRECKS
By Associated Press

Columbia. s. C., August 13-sea- board Air Line railroad train No. 8, northbound. Jacksonville to Wash ington, jumped the track at 5:30 o'clock this afternoon half mile from Dixiana, s, C.. killing Engineer John Preacher of Savannah, Ga, and injuring Fireman Dave Stevens of Savannah. One passenger was taken to Columbia hospital badly shaken up. but, is not thought to be se- riously hurt. Sand on the track, of- ficials believe. caused the accident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-14
TWELVE MEN TRAPPED
 BY CAvE-IN AT MINE
By Associated Pre.s

Knoxville, August 13.-Twelve men are entombed in mine cave In at Evarts, Ky, according to message received here by Mrs. J. L. Eslinger, stating that her brother. George Rey- holds of Knoxville, and II other men had been trapped by a slate fall. The operation at Evarts Is said to be small wagon mine and Is not To- by telephone.
 Reports from nearby mining towns state that an accident happened at Evarts but no particulars were given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-14
OFFICIALS CANCEL
 TRAIN FROM MEMPHIS

Memphis, August 13.-The night train from Memphis to Birmingham on the St. Louis and San Francisco railway was annulled late today and officials tonight said it had not yet been decided whether the morning II ain would also be cancelled. Frisco trainmen here have not walked out, but are meeting tonight to determine on thelr course of action.
 Big Four" brotherhood members employed by lines entering Memphis Tonight decided to defer action re- garding a refusal to handle equip inent of the various railroads which they allege is in bad repair. The possibility of a walk-out of train men was discussed for several hours at a mass meeting here tonight but union officials declared no vote on the question was taken.
 The St. Louis and San Francisco railroad late today annulled its night train from Memphis to Birmingham. Officials said the cancellation was due to conditions at Birmingham and not to trouble here.l Post office of- ficials report some delay in mail for north Mississippi points on account of the tie-up on the Frisco, but say that most of the mail matter has been rerouted over other lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-14
COURT CONFINES
August Term of Marion County
 Court Opens

Hamilton. August 3.-(Special.)- The August term of circuit court for Marion county will convene Monday. August IA, with Judge J. J. Curtis presiding. The first week will be taken up with the civil docket.
 Among the large suits filed is one against the Northern Alabama Rail way company. filed by J. W. Mc- Cough, administrator of the estate of his son. James F. McGoush. who was killed by a train near Haleyville No- vember 2. 1921, while crossing the railroad track in wagon. The amount cf the suit is $5,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-14
wALnouT AT MERIDIAN
 PE.itEFJLL4A SC. fLisD


 Meridian. Miss, .AI stst i3.-tSpe- cial.) walkoat of the switch men, hostlers and yard crews of the southern raiIway sysgem has been amicably adjusseu and the men all returned to work this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Like settlement of differ ences in the yards of the Mobile and ohio has also been made.
 The men returned to work when assured they would be given no fur ther trouble by armed guards em- ployed as a result of tine shopmen s strike.
 All guards in the future, it was stated, will remain a distance suf- fieiently removed to prevent their coming in contact with yard workers There is said to have been no serious Interruption of passenger tram schedules as a result | the tie-up in the yards of the southern due to the walk Fri '--- night and Satrr- day i.-O- ..ifit.
 Engine and switching work was done by local officials of the system. but with great difficulty it was stated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-14
ROYs CO ON CAMP

Tuscaloosa, August 13.--(Speofnl Practically every member of the Boy Scouts in Tuscaloosa. aggregating 50 husky youngstery, left early Satur- day morning to spend 10 days camp ing near Herring's lake, few milcs out of the city. They carried tents, fishing tackle. kodaks and every conceivable thing essential to the completion of an ideal 10 days camp In the woods. Accompanying them were Assistant Scoutmasters Mccall and Roberts and Mir. Barrett. camp director, who will aid the corps of fairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-14
OFFICIALS DO NOT
 EXPECT HARDING TO MAKE NEW PROPOSAL
Unions to Continue Compromise Efforts, Leaders As sert-Officers of Four Brotherhoods Seeking Me- diation-Labor Head Claims Seniority Issue
 Has Been Stressed Too Much
By Associ ated Press

 with Harding and settlement of tonight convinced strike would be out to a finish.
 The indicated ht they expected of answe to dent Hardin final leme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-14
FRISCO TRAINMEN GO BACK WORK AZ TYING UP TRAFFIC
Differences Between Men and Roads Are Adjusted Sat isfactorily to Both Parties-General Manager Con- fers With Local Employes-Detais of
 Agreement Not Announced

railroad which meeting held Hutchinson alroad
 The adjustment made meeting of the of the including heidi satisfactorily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-14
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 asked mind everything s ben delivery AgeHerad bundles delivered yesterday by truck Oawood Creek Qunton Empire and Sps This delivery will be continued until train becomes regular. Herads to reach them late under present conditions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-14
ABANDONMENT OF
 TRAINS INHUMAN,
 OFFICIAL ASSERTS
Sante Fe Vice President De- nies Company Has Asked Men to Take Out
 Damaged Trains
By Associated Press

Chicago, August 13.-The action of members of the Big Four brother hoods in abandoning through passen- ger trains at Needles and Barstow. Cal. and Seligman, Arlz, was de- nounced tonight as a conspiracy and lnhuman act by A. G. Wells, vice president of the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe railroad.
 "None of the reasons given for these lawless acts is valid.' Mir Wells declared "The Santa Fe has asked no man to take out unsafe equip ment. Inspectors of the bureau of safety. interstate commerce commits sion, have made many examinations recently of the santa re power and given the company clean bill of health.
 "The sympathetic strikers have given no specifications as to unsafe equipment or other unsafe conditions in the environment where the strike took place. For Justification of their iawlesa and inhunan conduct at Needles and other desert places they are driven to refer to some bomb throwing a few days ago at San Ser nardino.
 Refuse Requests
 After abandoning trains filled with people, including aged, infirm, women and children, in the desert, with the mercury at 12O in the shade, the strike committee of the big four in session at Needles received com mittee of five representing the ma rooned passengers. who asked them to man the trains to help the suffer- CTS. They were told that not a damned wheel would turn until the Santa Fe removed the guards about it's yards
 "In addition to the indefensible treatment of these passengers. nearly 900 carloads of perishable products are fast deteriorating.
 This sympathetic strike on the Santa Fe is not only conspiracy but 1t has not the least substantial justification, actual conditions con sldered.
 "The Santa Fe received last week from it's connections and moved over It's lines the largest number of freight cars in its whole history Which is proof of it's physically fiji condition. This sympathetic and it. legal strike has been called because the Santa Fe had won against the striking employees of the shop crafts