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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27
SHERIFF REPORTS NO DEVELOPMENTS
 IN AREA OF STRIKE
Grubb Issues First Contempt Warrants For Alleged Vio- Iation of Mandate Re-
 gently Issued

On the first day of their
 Mobilization here by order of
 Gov. Thomas E. Ikilby, national
 guard troops found the railroad
 strike condition NO quiet that of-
 ficers did not deem 1t necessary
 to move them from their nrmor-
 les. Col. Walter E. Bare. in
 command of the guardsmen, to-
 Eether with Sheriff l. C. Harts-
 Iield, keep a close watch on the
 strike during the dnys but no
 new developments were reported.
 Headquarters of the troops were established at the old post office building with Capt. Uric N. James as regimental adjutant in active charge. About 100 men were mobi- iized at three armories.
 A detachment from Company I. commanded by Capt. Ollie 5. Mabry. was stationed at Ensley. The Bir- mingham machine gun company, Capt. James J, Jackson co nmand- ing, with two officers and s5 men, was stationed at the Birmingham Athletic club. Headquarters com pany, including Capt John C. Carter. two officers and 33 men was mobi- lized at the armory In East Bir- mingham, near Stockham Pipe and Fittings company.
 Three other units in the national guard were not included in the mobi- Iization call. They are Companies |. and K, and the recently organ ized aero unit.
 Adjutant General Hartley A. Moon, who came to Birmingham Tuesday by airplane, yesterday went over the strike situation. He was expect ing to return to Montgomery iasi night. Officers of the national guard. together with Sheriff J. c. Harts- field explained to the strikers that the guardsmen were called yut as precautionary measure, and t at no violence was expected.
 Sheriff Hartsfieid stated yes-
 terdsy that he had in no wise re-
 quested the guardsmen to he
 mobiIized. hut that when called
 by long distance he had informed
 Governor kiIby that the situn-
 tion was well in hnnd nt present,
 but that he could not tell what
 might happen later. No disorders
 were reported by him yesteraay.
 Warrants for the arrest of four striking railway men at Aiban., were issued yesterday in United States district court here. The union men who are said to. be members of the IT. International Association of Ma chlnists, were charged with viola ton of the injunction order recent ly granted the Louisville and Nash vile railroad by Judge W. l. Grubh of the federal court, restraining picketing on or near railroad prop erty.
 Contempt of court is charged in the warrants. Government gents left immediately for Albany to serve them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27
INDIANA ID TAKE
 OVER SUFFICIENT MINES FOR SUPPLY
End of Coal Strike in Illinois Predicted With Action of
 Miners President Call
 ing State Convention

St. Louis, Mo-, July 26.-Frnnk
 Farringtop. president of the Ill.,
 nofs miners, today called con-
 vacation of delegates of every
 union local in the state to meet
 August 3 at Peoria to tnke nc-
 ton on the strike plans presented
 by the mine operators. His ac-
 ton was considered SO signifi-
 cant that leaders on both sides of
 the controversy tonight predicted
 that the strike I'm Illinois would
 end within two weeks.
 President Hessler had wired Gov. ernor McCray that the union off, clals were contemplating call fol interstate commerce and urged hin to use his influence with the In. diana operators. The governor prom Ised This unqualified support" to tho and added, that in tn, meantime, by preparations for coa production will proceed as rapidl, as possible"
 The governor in taking the ste, advised MT. Hessler that he had re ,eived official word from Washing on this afternoon that m the presen situation. Indiana utilities canno: b, even with priorities iron outside the state and coal for In iiana people is squarely up to tn, government"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27
Late Bulletins From All
 Sections on Dual Strike

Baltimore, July 26.-A copy of . written proposal made today by the B. q o. railroad to its men in conference, will he in the hands of President aHrdinE to- night. In response to a request from Senator Watson, Indiana, Daniel Willard, president of the B. & O., said he would send the copy to the President In the hands of Charles w. Galloway, vice president of the road, to- night.
 MuskoKee, okla, July 26.-En- gineers, pumpmen, electricians, and repafrmen employed by coal operators In Oklahoma and Ar kansas to mainta and keep the mines In safe condition were ordered out today, by the board members of the United mine workers district 21 meeting here. The order was passed unani- mously.
 Denison, Tex, July 2e.-The frs day of martial law in the railroa shop center of Denison passe 4uietly. no untoward incident the coming of the stat troops ordered here by Governor Pa NJ. Neff. The troops completed camp late today.
 Additional orkers to take tn places of ss ing shopmen in tn Missouri, Kan IS and Texas rail road shops arrived during the day. Columbus. O.. July 2s.-Governc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27
HARDING EXPLAINS
Employees Chairman Invited" to
 Urge Settlement

Washington, July 26.-President Harding In a telegram sent today to J. Cleve Dean, chairman of the railway employees publicity, Chata- nooga, Tenn, invited" Dean to urge striking railway workers 10 accept the decision of the railroad labor board and return to work, until you and I. and everyone else interested In the American welfare, may join in asking the railroad labor board to give 8 rehearing on any question conasrping which there "a reasonalle doubt about inc cor rectness or the justice of the dcci. sion made"
 Reply to Telegram
 The Presldentt message was in reply to a telegram he received last Sunday from Dean, in which, 1t was said, that ito attempt to operate mines and railroads by military fierce. or to attempt to draft men into mining or railroad twice would be an attempt to establish in voluntary servitude."
 President Harding in his telegram. said he was convinced Deans at tempted appeal to American pred ujice will fall upoA deaf ears"
 The President told Dean that if lie were tue DtiiCNct it PtdCO dif' harmony and the reign ofe justice which you have believed. I invite you now to pass on the failure of the mine workers to accept the awards of an able and impartial commission in determining the merits of the dis pute between coal miners and coal operators
 The assertion of Dean that the American farmer and labor have come to realize the hostile attitude of G. O. D." MT. Harding said he would treat with contempt" Th- Presidents telegram of July 25 was as follows;
 "Mr. J. Cleave Dean, Chairman. Railway Employees Publicity Assoei- ation, Chattanooga. Tenn.
 since you speak as chairman of the Railway Employees Publicity as- soeiation and since it is exceedingly important that the American peop.e
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27
DIAL AMENDMENT ONCOTTON FUTURE
 ACT FAILS ID PASS
Committee Permits Veteran Enemy of Act to Draft Re- port-ACtion Not Taken
 by Record Vote
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington Bureau, The Age-H Herald.
 800 Davison Building.
 Washington, July 26.-(Special) The Senate committee on agriculture determined formally today to report amendments to the cotton futures act, proposed by Senator Dial of South Carolina, unfayorably.
 The committee Is composed of sen- ators thought to be partial to the cotton producers of the country. The amendments. according to Sena- tor Dial. were designed further to restrict cotton exchanges in their opportunity to prey upon the pro- ducers. It was his conteation that the amendments would give purchas- CTS of exchanges an even break. whereas now exchanges can deliver to purchasers any one of ten tendera- bie grades.
 Action Fly Consent.
 The determination of the commit tee was reached by consent but not by a record vote. The remarkable feature connected with the commit tees action was the granting of the request of Senator Ransdell of Louis- jana that he be perrsitted to prepare the report. Senator Rausdell, in re- spect of the Dial amendments moves openly and admittedly in behalf of the cotton exchanges of New or leans, which he declares would be ruinously affected were the Dial amendments to prevail.
 The Dial amendments grew from similar amendments proposed two years ago by B. B. Corner. then a senator from Alab.ma. The Conner amendments were. put through the senate practically unanimously. the only opponents having been Senator Ransdell. At that time, and up 10
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27
RAW WOOL TARIFF OF 33CENTSF
 VOTE IN SENATE
Provision Is Eight Gents High CT Than Passed by House. House Rate Amendment
 to 28 Gents Fails
By As.ociated press

Washington, July 26.--A raw wool tariff rate of 3s cents pound of clean content, 8 cents more than proposed by the House, was ap- proved today by the Senate. 3s 10 l6. Four republicans voted against the rate and six democrats support ed it. The roll call follows:
 For 33 centsi Republicanss Ball, Brandegee. Bursun, Cam erOn, Capper, Colt DuPonts France. Freiinghuysan, Gooding. Hale, Herald. Jones of Wash ington. Reyes, Ladd, Lodge, Me- Cumber. Mckinley, McNary, Moses. New. Newberry, 'Niehol- son. Pepper, Phiphs. shortridKe. smoot, spencer. stanfield, War rem. Watson of Indiana and Wi- Iis--32.
 Democrats, Ashurst, Broussard, Jone. of New Mexico. kend-ick. Ransdell and shephard--6. Total for, 3S.
 Against a3 cents: Republicauss Borah, Kellogg, Lenroot and Wadsworth--4.
 Democrats, Caraway. Dial. Hef- lin, Hitchcock, Osterman, Pom creme. Robinson, Simmonss Stan- ley, Trammeil, Wnlsh of MaAsa- chusetts and Walsh of Montana --l:. Total against, 10.
 Ad yoIorem. Strilken
 The committee amendment to the bill. as finally approved. is h the same form as the provision was written into the bill by che Houss.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27
Fail to Agree With
 Hoouer Control Plan
Rx Associated Pre.s

Knoxville. July 26.-Declaring that 1t would be impossible to enforce the Hoover price minimum, as long as congested rail conditions prevail. E. c. Mahan, who is representing coal operators In southeastern Kentucky and Tennessee fields. in conservation measures instigated by Secretary Hoover, issued statement tonight in which he described the coal out look In this territory as "exceedingly gloomy"
 Operators have been summoned to meet Friday, at which time commit tees to supervise the working of the priority routing and distribution sys- tenn viii be named.
 Production of coal in the southern Appalachian field has fallen from 1S0,0o0 tons per month to S0.00o tons. due largely to inability of railroads to furnish cars. the current produc- tion report shows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27
CARLISLE REJECTED
Alexander City Nominee Is Reject
 ed-Heflin Forms Blockade

Washington. July 2s.--(Special.)- The Senate late today rejected the nomination of Washington H. Car lisle. republican, to be postmaster at Alexander City. It Is understood that Senator Heflin declared him to be personally obnoxious a pariiamen- tary term, which on account of senatorial courtesy, carries weight.
 When the nomination was pending before the Senate committee on post offices and post roads. Sena- tor Heflin urged that Carlisle be rejected. The committee. however, acted to the contrary. Senator Heflin was endeavoring to secure this of flee for personal friend, who was on the eligible list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27
REMAIN NEUTRAL
Train Service Organizations of C.
 of Ga. Stand Pat
By Associated Press

Macon, July 26.--Train service or ganizations on the Central of Georgia railroad have agreed to remain neu tral during the striking of shopmen. It was announced tonight by l.. A. Downs. vice president and general manager. after an all-day conference with the general chairmen.
 MT. Downs declared that the three point named by B. NJ. Jewell are not in dispute between the Central of Georgia railroad and it's shop em- ployes. We have lost nearly month in our shops now" he said. "and it is duty to the public to soon re- open them. We hope that our old men will return to work, as we would prefer to have our old organization rather than to put in new one"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27
By Associated Press

Washington, July 2s.--The state ment was made in official circles tonight that B. M. Jewell and the other labor representatives, who left Chicago today for N assington, had not been 'inviteo~ to the White House for a conference, although 1t was added that should they call at the executive office to discuss the railroad strike situation. they, of course, would be received. The be- lief here tonight was that such a conference would be held tomorrow.
 It was also said that no appoint ment had been made at the White House for conferences tomorrow with railroad executives, although several were expected to be in Washington tomorrow, W. W. Atterbury. of the Pennsylvania. who conferred with President Harding today. remained here overnight while T. Dewitt Guy Ter. chairman of the association of railway executives. arrived tonight Other executives were looked for to- morrow. including l.. F. Loree, of the Delaware and Hudson, who Is expect cd to arrive by tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27
GUN VICTIM DIES
Montgomery County Man Shot by
 Mccall, Who Is Held
By Associated Press

Montgomery, July 26. = Ben Wright, shot in the abdomen by Grover Mccall at Pine Level. this county. last Friday. died at 8 local hospital early this morning. A war rant charging murder has been sworn out against Mccall whi Is held in the county jail here.
 Mccall was connected with lum- ber company with headquarters at Selma. He has wife and child who are here now. The .ody of Wright was sent this afternoon to Pine Level for interment. He was 46 years old. The shooting followed an argument between the two men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27
Shop Craft HeadsLe Under Veil of Secrecy ToConfer WithHarding
President Has Copy of Written B. & o. Railroad Pro- posal to Men During Night-Employes' Publicity Chairman Urged to Request Striking
 Shop Men to Return to Work
By AssocI nted Press

Chicago July M Jewell of striking railway shopmen shopafts Timothy
 of A labor member today for Washing with President Harding gardng the rail strike situation.
 President, strike leaders Wilmington night back Chicago of the and their o'clock public until all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27
DEPUTIES USE TEAR
 GAS TO GUST MAD MAN
By Associated Press

uinson. w. Va. July &C., sherifrs deputies and state po- lice. using tear gas, early tonight made preparations to rush house fn which John Fredeking, an lDsane man, had defiea cap- ture for II days. o-& ,una has been killed ana gsmr were wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27
Secret Hearing GiUenI
 Youthful Girl Who Says McKeithen Killed Self
Juvenile Judge Establishes New Record When Interest ing Trial Is Held Behind Closed Doors-Once Confessed Slayer Is Released From Jail
 Relations Improper
By FRED H. GoRMLEY Montgomery Bureau, The ARe-Herald, 22I-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery July 26(Spec) his private and secret hearing Judge Lee Holloway Wednesday afternoon rendered decision holding Mildred Willis Brewer sefcon fessed slayer 1 Pors McKhn husband be juvenile delinquent and ward of the Holloway immediately roed her into the custody Richardson and directed her release the Montgomery county jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Washington, July 20.-Presi-
 dent Harding tonight set in mo-
 ticn the federal emergency fuel
 control organization with the se-
 lection of a central coal distribu-
 ton committee of government
 officials under the chairmanship
 of Secretary Hoover.
 The commerce secretary at the request of the President. immcdi- ately wired governors of the vari- ous states asking them to set lip emergency state organizations as the first step toward decentralizing the organization for equitable dlstrlbu- tion and maintenance of fair prices for coal.
 Gains Reported
 The Pennsylvania system reported gain of 40 shopmen, this report being the largest days improvement since the strike began. a statement said.
 The United States labor board maintained it's hands-off policy Chairman Ben W. Hooper was call ed to Newport. Tenn, by the cath Of d relative, and other board mem bers gave the strike no official at- tention. Telegrams from Idaho today asserted fruit and vegetable grow CTS face disaster, unless the strike can be settled at once. Six thousand cars of early potatoes should be moved east before September l, the messages said. and added that 14,- 900 cars of late potatoes and 4,000 cars of head lettuce must be moved soon after that date.
 GrnbIe Arrives
 E. F. 3CrableY head of the main tenance of way union, arrived her, today, secuted reports from Detroit that his organization was agair talking of striking. and announced he intended to submit to the board applications for wage rehearinSs or several roads, Cases are prepared for submission on the Soo. the Uuior Pacific and Louisville and Nashville he said, and stated about 20 case, will he ready for the board by tht end of the week.
 President Hauling today conferred with W W. Atterbury. vice presiden of the Pennsylvania railroad. anC Secretary Hoover regarding tn, strike, MT. Atterbury stating tha the seniority question was taken up Scattered disorders were reported and in several states troops alread, on duty were augmented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27
RAIL INSPECTOR
 BEATEN BY MOB OF
 MEN AT MERIDIAN
Early Morning Riders Take Nicks in Charge Near Hotel and Take Him to Country
 and Give Flogging

Meridian, Miss, July 26.-tSpe-
 ciaf).-A man, whose name Is
 said to be E. H. Nfcks, travel ing car inspector of the Mobile
 and Ohio railroad, was accosted
 on the streets at 3 o'clock this
 morning by n party of unidenti-
 fled men, placed in an automo-
 bile mnd carried about five miles
 into the country, where he was
 badly beaten, according to re-
 port made to the authorities here
 today. It Is alleged that Niciks had several ribs broken, his teeth
 knocked out and otherwise badly
 bruised, being left by his nssaii-
 ants to make his way back to the
 city ms best he could, after being
 warned to leave Meridian.
 Report To Mayor.
 It was stated thet the victim of the unidentified men had just left the railroad yards and was nearing a local hotel where he was stopping when taken :n charge and placed in the automobile. When the matter was reported to Mayor John w. Parker he held a conference with Chief of Police NJ. H. Yarbrough, Sheriff J. M. Martin and others with the view to taking steps to learn, if possible. the identity of the men guilty of the assault and to make plans to prevent other acts of vlo- lence by increasing the police force by the addition of as many extra men as was thought necessary. This is the first overt act that has been committed In Meridian since the strike of railroad shopmen. more than three weeks ago and strike leaders disclaim any knowledge of 1t having been committed by strikers and have assured Mayor Parker that they will aid him In every way pos sible to learn the identity of the guilty parties that they may be brought to justice.
 Freight Trains.
 It was stated at the office of Sup erintendent John G. Mirniece. of the Mobile and Ohio railroad tonight that all the men the company had al work in an effort to maintain train serice through this city had quit work and that orders had been re- ceived from Vice President E F Norris to the effect that only passen. ger trains No. and would be on. erated through Meridian until civic order was restored.
 Shippers were notified this after. noon that local freight trains would not be run tomorrow. However. |, was not stated that local freight shipments would not be received after tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27
CATCHER DRAWS FINE.

Bristol, ya.-Tenn., July 2s.- George Kopshaw, catcher of the Bristol Appalachian league team, who was fined s103 and suspended yester- day and who later assaulted Manager Patsey O'Rourke was finedf s10 In police court today for attacking ORourke. The fine was afterwards remitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27
EMERGENCY FUEL
 PLAN WORKING,
 HARDING s ORDER
State Governors Asked to Set Up Similar State 0rganiza- tionS-FueI Commission
 Named
Late Developments

President Harding set tn mo- fion the federal fuel control or ganizntIon with the selection of . central coal distribution com- mittee.
 Governor McCrary announced that the state of InJlnnn was arranging to tnke over and Op- crate "sufficient mines to supply IndInna'N nccessities.r
 Missouri operators, after con- ference with Governor Hyde, nn- nounced cooperation in opening the mines hns been assured.
 Members of the executive board of Illinois Mine Workers open meeting in st. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27
BUY IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advezt ztised in The Age Herald by Birmingham merchants are guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27

We know that the falling star" was simply one of millions of me- tcors constantly falling on the earth, usually melted by the heat of friction as they rush through the air. and was not an attempt by supernatural power to hit some little human crea- ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27
GREAT OVATION

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27

Politicians. old and new style, tell vote. there is no such thing. Some of stheir leaders talk between cleo tions. but they line up on election nay.n
 Employers of labor on big scale tell you: "In the long run no need to worry about labor. Workingmen do not stick together"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27

This does not mean that owners of railroads should be put at the mercy of strikers or compelled to yield without hearing. There should be plenty of hearings, fair to both sides, and the public inter est and public sense of justice decide.
 Meanwhile the railroads should run. And what applies to railroads applies to coal mines and other pub lie necessities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27

You read that British coal miners will not help American coal miners on strike. Mir. Lewis, head of he miners, thought British workmen would supply no coal for shipment to this country. On the contrary. Brit ish workmen say they will supply 2.ooo.ooO tons per month. which. of course. means helping to break the strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27

Judge Gary says good crops will save the day in this country in spite of bad conditions. strikes. etc. He also believes that the wonderfully promising crops of Russia will stop starvation there and help put the Russian government and people on their feet. Unlike some foolish in- dividuals that bought the Czar's bonds. and couldn't collect, Judge Gary knows that the whole world is interested in the welfare of central and eastern Europe. Civilization can't live half dead and half alive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-27

The girl was directed to repor. ts the juvenile court once a week un- til further orders are issued The hearing continued more than two hours. during which the girl told her story of the shooting, which oc-
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