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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
.CONFEREN WOULD STOP
 NEW STRIKES
John L. Lewis, Chosen Head Of Atlantic City Meeting, Presents Demands Of Union
 Workers For Wage Increase 20 PER CENT BOOST WITH EIGHT-HOUR DAY SOUGHT Operators Sit Silent, Hear
 ing Plea For Unionization
 Of Entire Industry-Expect
 Requests To Be Refused

ATLANTIC CITY, July 6.-Prece- dent was broken Friday at the joint conference between anthracite oper- ators and miners here when John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, was unani- mously appointed chairman of tho conference, at which mine operators sat. It was the first time an operator had not been named chairman.
 A second precedent was also broken when, at Lewis suggestion, the general sessions were thrown open to the press.
 Formal demands for complete rec ognition of the United Mine Workers in the anthracite fields, an increase of 20 per cent in wages for miners. and the extension of the S-hour day to all employees in and about the colleries were laid before the oper- ators by the miners representatives.
 The conference is to decide the question of peace or war in the coal fields.
 Operators Silent.
 It's first days session was devoted mands, and an explanation of them by Lewis. Mine owners sat silent as he made his statement. No hint was given of their attitude, although no one believes the demands will be acceded to in their entirely.
  stitute an iron-clad demand" Lewis told them. They are not submitted as an ultimatum. Rather they are submitted to be analysed from the standpoint of reason and logic. Un- less they can stand the acid test on such an analysis, they will naturally fall of their own weight"
 Lewis called attention to the fact that the delegation of miners present included men ''who yesterday were working in your mines and colleries.'
 ''rhey are men," he continued, who are lost to the questions involved" O O O
 Points To HazardS. [ Lewis declared that the 20 per cent wage increase asked was justified by the labor put forth by the miners. by the hazards of their occupation. by the degree of skill shown, and by the condition of the industry. stating that the wages of the men generally run from a minimum Of approximately s4.2o a day to maxi mum of $5.60 day" He added the annual earnings of such employees are insufficient properly to care for their needs and requirements"
 On the eight-hour day question. he said that the men were now putting in from 460 to 40 days a year at
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
MANY ACRES FLOODED
Rich Farm Lanes Are Inundated II,
 Kansas River

EMPORIA, Kan, July 6.-The Neo- sho river reached a high flood stage Friday inundating thousands of acres of rich farm lands along tho river bottom. Americus, Hartford. Burlington and Dunlap are reported to be hard hit by the flood. Wagon bridges on many highways are threatened by the waters and few roads are passable. The crest of the flood was believed to have been reached late Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
Democratic Leaders Silent Upon 1920 Campaign Cry, As They Await Further De- VeIopments Across Atlantic UNDERWOOD STATEMENT SHOWS TREND OF MIND President Harding's DecIara- ton That Question Is Dead May Prove True When 1924 Political Fight Is Begun
By RAYMOND CHAPTER Leased Wire 10 The Age-HeraId.)


 WASHINGTON, July 6.-President Harding appears to have been right when he declared at St. Louis that the League of Nations, as a political issue, Is as dead as slavery.
 The most significant thing about Senator Underwood's statement on foreign affairs was his silence re- garding the League of Nations. He said the United States ought to adopt a wise and progressive policy toward Europe, but that there is no neces- sity for our becoming partners with the nations of Europe. As this state ment is regarded as the opening word in Underwood campaign fer the democratic presidential nomina- tion, 1t is reasonable to assume he would have advocated American membership in the league had he thought that the desirable course for the country
 Silence Not Unique.
 Underwood's silence is not unique among democratic leaders. McAdCo is dubious of the league as a politi- cal issue, unless some favorable de- yelopments in Europe put a differ ent light on the situation before next year.
 Even the democratic national con- vention is conspicuously silent on the league. Chairman Adams of the re- publican national committee has publicly twitted the democratic or ganization and challenged Chairman Hull to make a positive statement. But Hull is a sagacious political di rector and is saying nothing that would divide the democrats. $
 O O O Division Feared. sI
 The minority party is somewhS'Js divided on the league issue alread vi There are the loyal followers oS Wilson who will be for the LeagU of Nations always, regardless of Dc litical or any other consideration But there is also the large group practical politicians who privatel agree with Senator Moses statement that there is one more republican victory in the League of Nations This group pays lip service to the Wilson ideas but it does not intend to risk another election by sponsor ing the league.
 Unless some unexpected develop ment of major importance changes the whole face of European politics before next June. the republicans are likely to denounce the league in the platform. The democrats, judging from their present temper. are likely to lndOrse the ideals of Woodrow Wilson, blame the republican rejec- tion of the Versailles treaty for the chaos in Europe. lament the Harding foreign policy perhaps, and rest on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07

THE ALABAMA FORECAST: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH LO- CAL THUNDERSHOWERS; NO CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07

NATIONAL CAST IRON PIPE co. WEARS COMPLETION OF THE NEW PRESSURE PIPE PLANT AT TARRANT CITY.
The Washington times., 1923-11-01

been useful in establishing her
liberties. and in the year Of
Masonry 5793, by the President
of the United States In concert
with the Grand Lodge Of Mary
land, several lodges under its
jurisdiction, and Lodge No. %.
from Alexandria. Va; Thomas
Johnson, David Steuart and Dan
tel Carroll. commissioners; Joseph
Clarke. right worshipful grand
master protempore; James Hoban
and Stephen Hailette, architects:
Collin Williamson, master mason.
The artillery discharged an
other volley and the plate was
then delivered to the President,
who. attended by the grand
master pro tempore and the three
most worshipful masters descend
ed into the cavazion trench and
depsoited the plate and laid it
on the corner stone OF the CAPITOL
OF the United States OF America,
on which were deposited corn,
wine and oil. when the whole
congregation joined In reverential
prayer, which was succeeded by
Masonic chanting honors and
another volley from the artillery.
Salutes Are Fired.
After the President ana the
dignitaries who assisted him
ascended from the trench to the
east OF the corner stone the grand
master pro tempore, elevated on
q triple rostrum, delivered an ora
ton fitting the occasion, which
was received with brotherly love
and commendation. At intervals
during the grafton several volleys
were discharged by the artillery.
The ceremony ended in prayer,
chanting Masonic honors ana fif-
ten volleys from the fifteen diff
ferent States Of the Union by the
artillery,
The whole company retired to
an extensive booth, where an
OK weighing 500 pounds was bar
becued, of which the company
generally partook. with abundance
Of other recreation. The festival
concluded with fifteen successive
volleys from the artillery, whose
military discipline and r1aneuvers
merit every commendatfon.
Before dark the entire com.
pany had departed with joyful
hopes of the production of their
labor.
The Washington times., 1923-11-01
ALEXANDRIA HAD
PART IN j. s.
HISTORY
Many OF Chief Events in Life of
George Washington Are
Tied Up With Town.

Alexandria was the home town Of
Washington. His brother Lawrence.
with whom he lived at Mount Yer
non from 1746 until the death OF
Lawrence In 1853, was the leading
spirit In founding the city In 1749
and one Of its first trustees.
The site secured for the memorial
was once owned by General Wash
ington and is the identical location
selected by Madison and Jefferson
for the site of the United States
capital. This selection was op-
posed and defeated by Washington
because OF his large land interest
in the community, which fact, he
thought. would perhaps arouse
suspicion and subject him to severe
personal criticism.
Took Active Part.
From early youth. to the day Of
his death Washington took an ac-
tive part In the public affairs Of the
locality. as the following brief sum-.
mary win show. At Alexandria,
with headquarters at the old City
Tavern, which Is still standing, he
recruited his first command in 1854.
and there In 1756, In the now his
torio Carlyle House. he received
his commission as major on Brad
docks staff. and from there he
started in April, 1755, on that tedi-
Gus march to the fatal field OF
MonongaheIa. He represented the
town In the House of Burgesses
nom lisa to the beginning OF the
Revolution in 1774; was q member
Of the town council and its magis-
A. tn
ish: Master OF its Masonic lodge;
founder of its first free school
and fire department: surveyed its
streets and maintained an office In
the town for the transaction OF
local business.
Stakeholder in Bank.
He was stockholder in Alexan-
dria's first bank organized in 1922
and upon his death endowed the
school he established in 1855 with
the stock he held IN this hank.
There. at Gadsby's Inn, February IL
20. So 17ss. he and his family join
ed IA the first public celebration Of
his birthday, and from the steps of
this same old hosiery, In November,
1898, he held his last military review
and gave his last military command
TO the Alexandria Independent Blues.
It was his voting place and his mar
ket.
Alexandra physicians ministered
to his dying wants; Alexandria Free
masons arranged the funeral and
performed the Masonic ceremony, its
clergy the religious rites: its citi-
xens formed the funeral cortege and
its soldiers paid the only military
tribute over the bier Of the departed
chieftain. After his death his win
was recorded in Alexandria
The Washington times., 1923-11-01
BIRD LOVERS TO SEEK
EXTINCTION OF PUSSY

NEW YORK. Nov. Pussy, the
great American mouser. an institu-
ton dating back to the first colon
lists. win Join the dodo In oblivion
IL the National Association Of Au-
dubon Societies in convention at
the American Museum of Natural
History has its way. E. H Fo--
bush. State Ornthologfst, of Massa-
chusetts, told the Representatives Of
many State societies that the house
cat Is the most destructive of bird
life Of any creature in America.
T. Gilbert Pearson. president Of
the National Association, said cars
may kill 5.000.0 900 birds in New
York State every year.
The Washington times., 1923-11-01
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The Washington times., 1923-11-01
Old Chronicles Tell
OfLaying Capitol
Corner Stone

will Washington
with the laying the of Washington
Alexandria the fact that the the
National Capitol laid by Washington with Masonic
Wednesday, September 18, 1898.
Yet such the and the following the
attending the is taken from chronicles of
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
DEMAND OPEN MINES
Mediator Serves Notice That the
Mine Wakout Will Not Be
Tolerated

Harrisburg. Pa.-Governor Pinchot
II Pennsylvania served notice on mine
operators and miners union officials
that the threatened suspension OF an
thracite mining September / could not
be allowed, and then proceeded to
enter upon what may be a lengthy ef-
fort at mediation OF the controversy.
In executive session with the union
spokesman. Philip Murray, vice presi.
dent OF the United Mine Workers, and
c. j. Golden, Rinaldo Cappellini and
Thomas Kennedy, its three district
presidents in the anthracite region.
the governor went over the demands
which the union has made for in
creased wages. check off" system of
union dues collection and other things.
He made 10 compromise proposition
in his own behalf. but scheduled a ses-
sion with the coal mine operators rep
resentaiyes, and a second meeting
with the union officers. (.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
HELP FARMER MARKET CROPS
Work to Prevent Dumping With En-.
suing Price slump.

Huron, s. D.-South Dakota firm
ers need have no fear that bankers
In the state will force premature mar
keting OF the grain this fall, according
to Andrew Kopperud, president of the
South Dakota Bankers association,
and other members Of the executive
council.
Mr.. Kopperud. In speaking for the
executive council to a representative
OF the South Dakota Farm Bureau fed
GRAFTON, said that the bankers asso-
citation believes in such orderly maj.
keting as will give farmers the most
reasonable returns for their crops and
that members OF the association will
exert themselves to the utmost to pre-
emit dumping OF crops with disaster
to their patrons. Banks are urged by
n association to assist farmers to
avail themselves OF the provisions Of
the warehouse and intermediate cred.
II acts passed by the last Congress.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
BANKERS ASKING
SPECIAL SESSION
Fargo Conference Joins in Plea
for Emergency Aid to
Grain Farmers.

Fargo-President Coolidge was
hrged to call a special session of Con
yress for the purpose of establishing
governmental agency, with a work
Ing capital of SO million dollars, to
market the wheat crop by the confer
ence OF bankers of the Ninth Federal
Reserve district here.
The demand is practically for a re.
vival of the United States Grain cor.
poration. although the bankers did not
specify that the same corporation be
revived.
More than 200 bankers and almost
IN equal number of farmers and busi-
ness men attended the conference.
The bankers also adopted a plan to
provide storage for the farmers in or
der that they may withhold their
wheat from the market until the price
assures a fair return.
Two sets of resolutions were adopt
ed, the first dealing solely with the
special session of Congress and the
aid asked by the farmers, and the sec
ond dealing with diversified farming,
reduction OF wheat acreage, tariff
schedules, and completion of the st.
Lawrence waterways.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
DAVIS URGES
WORLD COURT
1000 Lawyers Open Annual Bar
Session-Lieut. Gov. Collins
Extends Welcome.

Minneapolis-Two thousand law
Ters from every state In the union
began consideration OF important prob.
lens involving their profession and
the more vital national and interna,
tional topics Of the day as the Forty,
second annual convention OF the Amer,
lean Bar association was called to
order in the Auditorium.
Members of the association were
grouped by states on the main floor of
the convention hall which had been
reserved for them, while the balconies
were thrown open to the public.
Prominent member OF the bench
and bar, including those who will par,
ticipate in the programs, were grouped
In seats OF honor on the platform
when the session was called 10 order
by John w. Davis of New York, for.
mer ambassador to Great Britain, and
president of the association.
Apparently there is reason to be.
lieve that the hope that a way may
be found by which the government of
the United States may avail itself Of
the permanent court OF international
Justice is not long to be deferred and
that America, true to herself and to
her oft-repeated professions, is ready
to take her stand in favor of this
great experiment" President Davis de.
clared. d.
IF we cannot have faith in the
righteous purpose and good intent in
the great mass of mankind, let us at
least have more faith In ourselves
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
URGE NATIONWIDE OIL QUIZ
Inquiry Demand Made as Attorneys
General Meet.

Observation-Disclosures general of
the United States were asked by
Charles B. Griffith. attorney general
for Kansas, and George F. Short, at
torney general of Oklahoma, to start
a nationwide investigation of the oil
industry to determine whether. these
southwestern state officers charge,
"the gasoline market is being mani
pulated to put 10000 m~idcountry pro-
ducts out of business"
The request for this action was
made as the National Association Of
Attorneys General opened a two day
session at the Radisson hotel as a pre-.
liminary to the convention of the
American Bar association, represent
ing states In all sections OF the coun-
try, be appointed to head the investi-
cation, which make its report to the
various state governments and to the
federal government.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
FREE SKATERS WIN VICTORY
Election Characterized as Republican
Rout--showing Pieases Govern
ment.

London-First returns from the
irish elections indicate even a more
sweeping victory for the free state
candidates than their supporters had
predicted. Nearly a score of govern.
ment party nominees. including al.
most all the cabinet ministers, have
o seats by large majorities, while
the election of only three republicans
was assured.
The government so far has IS sue.
cessful candidates to about half that
number for the other parties, and II
the present ratio is maintained it may
have a clear majority in the Free
State parliament instead of the plu.
rality. The Daily Express character
ICES the election as a republican rout
and in an editorial says De Valera
has failed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06

ers acquired the habit Of planning
their little ones outfits along the lines
of the myriads of pretty things Great
ed from supple yarns and zephyrs.
For babies wear, white naturally
holds sway with pink or blue trim
mings. An attractive yoke distin-
guished from the ordinary, the little
crochet sacque here pictured and the
fact that ii Is a dainty pastel shade
with lower ripple flare in pure white,
adds to Its loveliness. Contrary to
expectation tnis adorable little gar
ment fastens in the back with two
pearl buttons, while a little pink Cor
blue II occasion demands) bow adorns
the front. The cap Is crocheted In
astrakhan stitch and, In the language
Of baby fashion lore, this looplike
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06

stitch Is particularly the mode this
season.
Proof against wind and weather are
the cunning knitted suits which shield
little ~hve-year-olds, perhaps older.
perhaps younger. from head TO foot.
just as this picture sets forth. The
lovabIe little "Snow Sprite' of our IL
lustration Is clad In a particularly
handsome white wool knitted infants
net.
The leginettes have a slip-cord at
the waist, with tassels. The sweater
coat boasts belt and collar and, pride
Of prides, two patch pockets. There
are plenteous pearl buttons. two Of
them finding their way to the cap,
posed one on each side flap.
One may take choice of double
breasted and singie-breasted ont in
these sets. some with rundown col
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06

beginning of September. School hats
of course, should be severely plain
and the hats shown IN this group DEM
onstrate that they may be designed
with this idea in mind and still have
a jaunty charm that is all their own.
For the high school girl the hat
shown at the top Is made of braided
ribbon with a ribbon trimming in the
form of rosette and CASCADE at the
right side. Below at the left is shown
a little model of picot-edged ribbon
sewed row on row and trimmed with
a fiat rosette of the same ribbon in a
lighter tone.
The two hats shown at the right and
below reflect the popularity of knitted
goods in Junior outfits. These are of
knitted brushed wool In contrasting
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06

Marseilles-French aviation off,
Gals have completed a series OF strain
resistance tests on a new model all
metal plane that mounts six machine
guns and two rapid IRE rifles. Sand
bags and lead weights totaling $4,000
pounds were placed on the wings,
while similar weights were applied to
other parts to determine the planes
ability to withstand stress et high
speed and high attitudes. The plane
IL equipped with four ESQ motors. II
IL capable Of carrying fuel to last Z
hours 1T . speed of lis miles an hour.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
Knitted logs for Kiddies;
School Hats Are Jaunty

lars, others with storm collar which
can be worn down or up. Both ribbed
and brushed effects continue in favor.
while plain coats with brushed trim
mings are greatly featured.
Combining utility with good looks,
the new styles In school hats have
made their appearance and 1t should
be a simple matter, considering their
variety, to choose a smart and becom-
ing model for every little miss who
must return to the classroom with the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
10 MEN HOLD UP WAREHOUSE
Carry Away as Barrels Of Whisky
Guns Menace Watchmen.

Chicago-Ten men held up three
guards in the Waken and Mclaughlin
bonded warehouse and escaped with
forty-fve barrels OF whisky valued at
S150,000.
The bandits piloted two motor
trucks. into which they loaded their
loot. Several cases OF liquor, as well
as the barrel goods were taken. Sew.
en- barrels which were rolled down
from the second floor were abandoned
In front OF the entrance, as there was
no for them aboard the trucks.
The ten raiders levelled guns at
two private watchmen and a govern
ment agent with the threat to kill
them IL they spread an alarm. They
worked quietly and systematically
loading the spells.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
TAFT ATTENDS BAR SESSION
Chief Justice Of U. s. Supreme Court
Met by Justice Butler.

~
Met by Justice Butler.
st. Paul-Wnliam Howard Taft,
chief justice OF the United States,
WIS among the distinguished men to
attend the annual session of the
American Bar association.
Mr.. Taft came to the Twin Cities
direct from his summer home at Muir.
ray Bay. Quebec. He was met by As.
sociate Justice Pierce Butler of the
United States Supreme bench. and q
group OF Twin Cities lawyers. He was
In session with the members OF the
committee on judicial ethics. OF which
he Is chairman. completing the re-.
port on the canon of judicial ethics
presented to the association.
The Chief Justice OF the United
States Supreme court cannot publicly
talk about anything" answered Chief
Justice Taft In response to QUESTION:
OF national interest.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
RETREAT SEEN RUHR HOPE
British Relieved by Report Germans
TO Cease Passive Resistance.

London-British officials hailed with
intense relief a report from Berlin that
the German government has decided
to give up passive resistance in the
Ruhr. thus removing the chief obsta.
Gle in the way of a r%eparations settle
ment with France.
II Is understood that the German
decision to cease passive resistance
was reached after a conference be.
tween Chancellor Stresemann and
leaders of the Rhineland industrial.
lists. including Hugo SHINES.
The Germans are hopeful that the
French will now lift the embargo up.
on traffic between occupied and un
occupied Germany.