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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-29
LOOK FOR SOMETHING
BETTER SAYS GOMPERS
President Praises Work of A. F. of
L. Education Bureau

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-'W all
look to our tomorrows, some with one
dream, some with another; but we
all look for something better, for
something more adequate and sat
isfying," said President Gompers in
a message to the annual convention
of the workers education bureau of
America held in New York city. The
bureau is Endorsed by the A. F. of l.
which has representation upon the
bureaus executive board
President Gompers said he re-
garded the work of the bureau as of
unusual and lasting Importance.
knowledge is one of the most po-
tent sources of power in all the
world" he said. knowledge leads
everywhere. knowledge breaks down
all obstacles. Those who know the
facts of history and the facts of our
time are the ones fitted to cope with
the great problems that confront us
Those who do not know must either
be taught to know or they must be
carried along in the march of prog
ress by those who do know. 1t is only
knowledge that leads us forward.
1t is not necessary to say any
thing derogatory to our established
institutions of learning, either those
conducted by the state or those pri-
vately endowed.
Conditions, however. have made 1t
impossible for thousands upon thou
sands of adult workers to avail them
selves of educational facilities. 1t is
to them that our work Is properly di-
rected. We must reach those who
were unable in their youth to acquire
that education that they now need
I'VE seek to help those wage earn
ers who were penalized because they
were poor, who were denied educa-
ton because they could not go where
education awaited Them
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-29
Statement BY MINERS
Reply To Charges OF Attempting TC
MOnOpOliZe Industry


The United States coal commission
having been flooded with charges
that the United Mine Workers of
America are conspiring to monopo-
lie the coal industry, the interna
tional officers of the miners have
issued the following statement:
IF ever there was an unconscion-
able hcld-up. it is the one that has
been inflicted on consumers of an
thracite in the last several months.
1t costs around 81 ton to produce
anthracite at the mines, but the
consumer is compelled to pay SIS to
SIT a ton for that same coal. If
the operators wish to put stop to
a hold-up. let them begin at home
and relieve the consumer of part
of this imposition. The miner re-
,ceives but a very small share of the
SIG or SIT. He is not responsible
for the gouge of the consumers
pocket.
And when these operators raise
the question of monopoly they are
again on thin ice. There is such in
tricate interlocking of coal compa-
MES, anthracite railroads. sales COM
panies, wholesalers and distributors.
all controlled and dominated by the
same interests. that the anthracite
business is gigantic, scientific mo-
nopoly. fact well known Tor many
years.
IF the anthracite companies are
in earnest in their demand for cor
rection and regulation of the an
thracite monopoly. the United Mine
Workers will be happy to help them
clean it up. Possibly, II that were
accomplished, this monopoly would
be forced to reduce the outrageous
price which the consumer now is re-
ouired to pay for anthracite.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-29
MASONIC STUDENTS
GIVEN BUFFET. SUPPER
Birmingham-So Southern Masons Guest
Of Miss Self Friday

Square and Camput." Masonic or
ganization of Birmingham-Southe
college were entertained at a buffet
supper, Friday night by Miss Mildred
Self, 1412 Ina street, north. as q
"get-together" meeting of the mem
bers of the fraternity. the extention
schools, their wives and sweethearts.
The fraternity was organized at
the school in the latter part of this
year with 10 charter members select
ed from the Master Masons of the
school. 1t was decided that the regu-
lar Friday morning meeting of the
fraternity was not enough for the
members and Miss Self came to the
rescue with the first social meeting
of the organization.
The affair was deliberately plan
ned and carried through and was de-
clared to be one of the browning
social events of the college year.
Plans were discussed at the regu-
lar business meeting of the club Fri
day morning for additional socials.
Plans for the fraternity house were
discussed after very favorable re-
port from the committee in charge
of the project.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-29
ALADDIN TEMPLE, l53,
STAGES CEREMONIAL
FOLLOWING PARADE
Gadsden Drum Corps on Hand
to Assist Knights
of KhoraSSan

Aladdin temple, No. 1873, Dramatic
Order knights of Khorassan, held a
splendid ceremonial on Tuesday
night. Owing to the rainy afternoon
the parade was late, but at 6 o'clock
very crecitable parade proceeded
through the downtown district, led by
the Dokey band, with Aladdin's crack
drill team following. The Gadsden
Drump corps kept the Tyros in step.
Fraternal hall imm ediately after pa
rade and then the faithful followers
Of Allah convened within the gates
of the temple. There. free from the
clamor of yowling politicians, far re-
moved from near beer and home
brew, amidst the balmy breezes and
the perfumed air that floats above
the mystic desert, the ferocious tiger
did feast and revel among many VIC
Tins, which were especially picked,
plucked and prepared for this feast.
All the famous star actors of Alad-
posts, and the assortment of candi-
dates. long, short. fat and lean ones.
all received their medicine and be-
came full fledged votaries.
Those in the outer world that have
not learned the principles and teach
ings Of Pythianism can have no con-
ception of the beautiful ambitions and
ideals of the Dramatic Order knights
of Khorassan. The ritualistic work
is dignified and worthy of the atten-
ton of all thinking men. True, there
is vein of humor running through
the ceremony which will be appre-
ciated by any edblooded Pythian,
but do not imagine it is all tomfool-
cry. The dramatic play is clean,
bright, sparkling, gay, interesting,
entertaining and instructive. 1t SIM
ply furnished safety valve for the
release of the surplus energy that. is
part of the makeup of all live
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-29
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION
Monthly Meeting VIII BE Held At
FraternaI Hall, May 9,

Monthly meeting of Birmin CHAM
Typographical union will be held at
F'raternal hall Sunday, May s, at 3
p. m. Reports of committees will be
made. including report of the COM
mittee making arrangements for an
nual memorial exercises to be held
at the printers lot in Forest Hill
cemetery the third Sunday in May
All members are asked to attend the
meeting next Sunday.
w. Z. Brown, who has been spend
ing several months with relatives in
Kentucky in an effort to regain his
health, has improved some and is
now again working at the News.
Colonel Pritchett, one of the we'll
known old-time printers of the
south, is spending a few days with
friends in Birmingham.
r. d. Shaeff. monotype operator at
the Age-Herald for the past few
years, left last week for his ola
home in Philadelphia. where he has
accepted a position.
G. f. Stewart, after spending a
few months in Birmingham, has re-
turned to Atlanta.
Nick Hickman, who recently va
Gated the Union Printers Home,
much improved in health, after
spending a few weeks with relatives
in Birmingham has returned to the
vest, where he expects to work some
at the trade again,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-29
BIRMINGHAM ELKS
PLAN FOR MANY
N { " ACTIVITIES
Will Send Large Delegation to
State Association
in May

Every member OF Birmingham
lodge No. 70 Benevolent Protective
Order of Elks is expected to be pres
night. May i. when plans will BE-
completed for the various activities
of the lodge now under way. These
include public reception at the
home to celebrate completion of the
improvements, the state convention
at Florence May s.. and 10. and the
grand lodge meeting at Atlanta in
July. A smoker will follow the
meeting and Chef Kelly will serve
.one of his famous brunswick stews.
During the past week the Elk's
anti-tuberculosis sanitarium to
which was assigned the north Bir-
mingham section Of the city made a
most excellent showing and turned
in to the committee in charge of sub
scriptions several thousand dollars.
mated by the lodge. which inciden-
tally was one of the first donations
made when the drive was suggested.
The Elk's committee for this drive
was as follows: w. H. Anderson,
chairman; J. 7. Crittenden, H. J.
monds, M. B. Grace. W. NJ. Brewer,
r. w. Morgan. Fred Osborne, Fac P.
Smith. Jr., and Joe Lutuille.
House warming at the Elk's home
will take place Monday evening May
Z when all members of the order.
their families and friends will be in
vited. The program will consist of
music both vocal and instrumental,
dancing and other features. Refresh
ments will be served and souvenirs
presented visitors and guests.
From present Indications a large
delegation will attend the annual
meeting of the state Elk's associa-
ton which convenes in Florence
May s, 9 and 10. at which time rep
resentatives from all Elk lodges of
the state will be present and mat
tiers pertaining to the good of the
order will be discussed. The Elk's
lodges of Florence and Sheffield will
be joint hosts, and a fine program Of
entertainment including a visit to
the several plants at Muscle Shoals
has been arranged. All those in
ed to notify Secretary Bagley at
once.
Final arrangements for the grand
lodge meeting will be made Tuesday
night and the Birmingham delega-
ton is expected to be in the neigh
borhood of 400. In this connection,
the lodge has ordered a beautiful
Elks banner. the colors appropriate
to the order with an elaborate Elk's
design thereon.
At the meeting Tuesday night. Ex-
allied Ruler Tom Morgan presiding, a
large number of petitions for men,
bership were received and much other
business transacted. Speeches in be-
half of the anti-tuberculosis cam
paign were made by w. H. Ander-
son, Tom Crittenden, Tom Morgan
attended and enthusiastic through
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-29
POPLAR CAMP, W. o. W.,
COMPLETE NEW HOME
Will Hold First Meet In New Quar-
ters Tuesday

Poplar camp, No. lis, WOodmen of
the World of East Lake, met in reg
ular session Tuesday night with the
consul commander. Barney c. Phil
lips presiding. as usual. in an ef-
ficient and effective manner. At
tendance was larger than for many
months which is sufficient evidence
of the growing interest of members
in the affairs of the camp. Much
business handled with dispatch, while
two applications were received and
two balloted on.
The meeting Tuesday night was
the last to be held in the present hall
as the new quarters, of the camp are
now ready, and it was unanimously
voted to hold the next meeting in
the new hall. All members, who can
possibly attend, are urged to be pres
emit Monday night and assist in the
moving of the camps belongings, so
that all will be in readiness for the
first meeting on Tuesday night at the
new hall which will be open to the
camp. circle and friends and their
families. Arrangements have been
completed for Poplar Grove circle to
hold their meetings. in the new Wood
man hall and will ltake an active part
In the exercises on opening night.
Chairman J. C. Bledsoe of the re-
freshment committee states that a
short program has been arranged but
plans for the banquet when he prom
Uses that not a member in attend
ance shall have cause to leave the
hall hungry. A bountiful supply Of
refreshments and good wholesome
food has been provided for the big
occasion. and a good time is assured.
Poplar Camp, No. 118. is one of the
Invest in the entire Birmingham dis
trict and members are always ready
and willing to lend every effort pos
sible to the officers in making the
meetings interesting and instructive,
and in every undertaking of the
camp, which has resulted in a steady
gain In new members. and in many
noteworthy accomplishments being
made during the past few months.
Announcements Of new features and
plans of the camp will be made from
time to time.
Consul Commander Barney C. Phil
lips requests all members to be pres
ent Tuesday night and bring their
families to help make the opening of
the new home q big occasion
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-29
Fraternal Bodies Plan Big Events
SCOTTISH RITE PARTY
PLANNED WEDNESDAY
Members of Birmingham Lodge of
Perfection To Be Entertained

Scottish Rite members Of the Bir-
mingham Lodge of Perfection. and
women, are to be entertained at 8
o'clock Wednesday night in the Ma
sonic Temple. The entertainment is
being arranged by DR.. H. c. Crelly,
venerable master. This will be the
first entertainment to be held in the
new Masonic temple, and many are
expected to attend.
The program is as follows:
Overture, Shrine band. Song,
Shrine chanters. Violin solo, select
ed, c. r. Klenk, accompanist, Mrs.
CIV. Phillips. Solo. selected. Miss
Sara Mallam, accompanist. Mrs. c..
w. Phillips. Cornet solo, selected, w.
p. Mills. accompanied by Shrine
band. Piano, selected, Mrs. C. w.
Phillips. Solo, selected, Miss Sara
Mallam, accompanist. Mrs. c. w.
Phillips. Address. Frank Dominick.
Song, Shrine chanters. Postlude.
Shrine band.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-29
INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
Ohio Judge Makes Important Ruling
On QucAtiOn

On QueSt1Oh
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, April 28.-In
injunction proceedings against or
ganized steam engineers, Common
Pleas Judge Lemert said the rights
OF an individual were not lessened
when he associated with others in
the joint exercise of their individual
rights.
The right of either capitalists or
workers to choose with whom they
will deal and to give their patronage
and custom to those with whom they
can make favorable contracts, is as
clear as the right of an individual
so to do" said the court. IF the
object sought to be attained is law
full, labor union has a right. by
fair persuasion and argument. 40
seek the support and moral in
fluence of those upon whom they
bestow their favors as an aid in ac-
complishing the object sought.
"A person, with or without reason.
may refuse 20 trade with another; 50
may 10 or so persons refuse"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-29
zAMORA TEMPLE WILL
BE WELL REPRESENTED
800 Members Will Journey To Wash
inRton From Birmingham

Who Is going to Washington" Is
the question Shriners of zamora
temple are now asking. In the Ma
tional capital, June Is. the Imperial
council will hold it's annual session.
Degree teams, patrols, bands, drum
corps, divans. potentates, chanters
and all will be there. from nearly
every Shrine temple In the United
States.
No neophytes. no long columns Of
Just members" but the chosen men
who make Shrine meetings go, the
live wires. from all the length and
breadth of the land.
Zamora already has listed, it was
announced Thursday morning. more
than 800 members for the trip. in
Guiding the band. patrol and chanters.
No time w be taken up with get
ting the hCAble newcomer initiated.
all will be - m< .ers Of Masonry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-29
COMPENSATION PASSED
Labor Jubilant Over Success Ii
Strengthening State Law

Organized labor in Tennessee is
jubilant over it's success in inducing
the state legislature to strengthen
the compensation law. The law
makers were impressed with the just
ness of the workers claims, and re-
fused to adopt the policy of the Ten
nessee Manufacturers association.
Maximum benefits have been In
creased from S11 week to s14 Coal
miners, heretofore excluded. were
brought under the act. and board
was created with authority to fix a
fair rate for compensation insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-29
WAGE INCREASES

OAKLAND. Cal, April 2s.-Organ-
lied transfers have raised wages so
cents a day. This is a restoration of
the 1921 rate.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. April 2s-Ice
wagon drivers affiliated with the
Brotherhood of Transfers have ne
sotiated a union shop contract Elk
perienced drivers on regular routes
will receive 500 a week, as against
the old rate of SIS. Other workers
will receive proportionate gains
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-29

After 23 years a matchmaker, ia
cob Jawurek of Vienna, has COM
pleted the largest clock in the world.
1t is made entirely of wood and is
10 feet high by feet wide. 1t
weighs 500 pounds. 1t contains 20
moving figures. 2 cannons to boom
the hours. jazz band to play the
quarters and a miniature train which
whistles and leaves a little railroad
station when the hands mark the
hour. Jawurek Is going to take his
clock on world tour.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-29
ELECTRICAL WORKERS
Members Sharing Well In Genera
Prosperity OF District

held an interesting meeting at Ben
Hur temple Tuesday night. A large
gathering of the members was pres
ent and business of a routine nature
was transacted. The electrical
workers local is in splendid shape
and the members are sharing in the
prosperity the district has been en-
loved for several months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-29
ENSLEY ELKS TO HOLD
CT SIS INITIATION
Large Attendance Expected For
Ceremony And BANQUET

Ensley Lodge, No. y87, BenevoIent
Protective Order of Elks will hold
big class initiation at o'clock Mon
day night at the Elks Home. Avenue
will be followed by a banquet. Elk
alted Ruler p. L. Clemens and other
officers request all members to be
present as the. several activities of
the lodge for the coming year win be
discussed.
Ensiey lodge is planning to be we'll
at the meeting of the
State Elks association which meets
In Florence May s, 8 and 10, and they
expect to send a large delegation to
the grand lodge which convenes In
July at Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-29
MACHINISTS' UNION
Recent Meetings OF Body Have Been
Well Attended

The machinists held important
meetings during the past week, Fidel-
ity union. No. I meeting at Ben
Hur temple Tuesday night, and Iron
City union, No. 81. met Wednesday
night. Both meetings were we'll at
tended. Work with the machinists
has been improving for some time
and the officers are encouraged over
the outlook.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-29
DEMAND FOR PLUMBERS
Proctor Says Frequently Demands
Cannot Be Filled

Business Agent Proctor of the
Plumbers and Steamfitters' union re-
ports demand for plumbers very
heavy, at times not being able to
supply the demand for workers. De-
mand for steamfitters is not so heavy
as for plumbers, but gradual in
crease of employment for the former
is noted.
The union is holding meetings
every Friday night at the new hall
at First avenue and Seventeenth
street
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-29
BRICKLAYERS' UNION
Members Are Preparing For House,
warming Celebration

WARMING CeIeDrntfOh
Bricklayers union met at head
quarters on Eighth avenue Tuesday
night with a good attendance. Va
rious committee reports were con-
sidered and routine business trans
acted.
The bricklayers are planning for a
"housewarming" celebration at the
new home of the organization. to
which all members of organized labor
will be invited. An interesting pro-
gram is being arranged and several
prominent speakers will make short
talks.
In a business way the Bricklayers
union is one of the most progressive
in the district. The demand for
bricklayers has been heavy for sew
eral months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-29
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
Four Divisions Have Held Meetings
During the Past Week

Four divisions of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers held meet
ings during the past week. Division
l56 met at Fraternal hail Sunday aft
ernoon, Division 49, at Masonic tenn
pie, Avondale, Monday night; Di-
vision 3S6 at Fraternal hall Monday
night, and Division 436 at Fraternal
hall Thursday night.
All the meetings were we'll attend
ed and the usual routine business was
transacted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-29

Since Its organization in 1920 the
United States labor board, accord
ing to statistics now available. has
granted wage increases and other
concessions to railroad employees
amounting to $5s5.749.107. while
wage decreases and concessions to
tho railroads amounted to $57734o.-
48S. leaving the roads on the losing
end to the extent of $S,4OS,619 an
nually. AS indicative of the activity
OF the members of the board. it was
announced that since it's Inaugural
ton 1877 disputes have been filed,
of which zoos remain to be decided.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-29
STREET CAR MEN
Both Recent Meetings OF Organiza-
ton Now Well Attended

Street car mems union held meet
ings Monday night. Tuesday morning
at Ben-Hur temple. Both meetings
we're well attended. Work with the
street car men continues good, prac-
tically the entire membership OF
about 500 having regular employ
ment. 1t Is one of the most progress
sive unions IL the district, with
many benevolent features. including
a sick benefit fund for members.
dollars were paid to disabled mem
Through this fund several thousand
hers annually.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-29
BALL TEAM
Jeter Announces Challenge To All
Labor ORGANIZATIONS

Mark l.. Jeter of the Electrical
Workers union has announced the
formation of a baseball team among
the electricians and challenges have
been issued to all labor organza-
TONS The plumbers have accepted
the challenge and some rare sport
can be expected when these ball
tossers meet in combat. 'Tis said
Joe Dunn will send Shutter Mat
thews around to look the boys over
with a view of recruiting material
to strengthen his Barons. Date of
the opening game will be announced
shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-29
FIVE BROTHERHOODS
Will Hold Annual Fifth Sunday Ce
ebratfOn Sunday.

The five railway transportation
brotherhoods will hold the annual
fifth Sunday celebration at Fraternal
hall Sunday afternoon. These yearly
celebrations have been held by the
brotherhoods for several years, and
are always looked forward to with
great anticipation.
An attractive program has been
arranged and a pleasant afternoon is
assured those who attend. The COM
mittee on arrangements requests all
members of the five brotherhoods to
be present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-29

IL not Of temples and lodges.
With at least three bands and
drum corps from each state. WASH
ington will hear more than 100
bands and see the chosen men of
Shrindom in full uniform. probably
the most gorgeous human spectacle
the whole land can produce.
Although more than month
away, the national council is already
one of the chief topics of discussion
among Birmingham Shriners and
minimum of 400 is already estimated
to take the trip.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-29
Painters and Decorators
Trade Has Been Unusually Good Fol
Several Weeks

The weekly meeting of Painters
and Decorators union held at United
temple Wednesday night was well
attended. The painters and decora-
tors are having splendid season, the
state of trade having been unusually
good for several weeks. This good
condition Is expected to continue
throughout the summer months.