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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
UNION BARRIERS

Semi-MonfhIy Meeting VIII Be Held
 Thursday Might
 Union barbers of Birmingham are urged to attend tho semi-monthly meeting at E'raternal hall pext Thursday night at go o'clock. Busi- ness to come before the meeting Will be of interest to all the members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
DIVISION NO. 334
Railway Conductors VIII Meet Sun
 day Afternoon

Division J34, Order HAiIway Ion- ductors, will meet at Fraternal hall Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Cues tions of importance and of interest to the division will be considered and a full attendance of the membership Is desired. The division Is very ae- tive and is doing good work for ad- vancement of the interests of the members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
pVEssMEN

Members of the chauffeurs' union are having fairly good run of work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
HOSTING AND PORTABLE EN-

Conditions seem satisfactory with the miners of the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
M0vI,nEux

The pressmen report very few mel out of work,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
sTREET CAn MEN

Work in all printing lines re- mains steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
InnN wnRIsEax

The same splendid condition con tinues with the bricklsyers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
ELKS WILL INSTALL ITS
 OFFICERS ON TUESDAY
E. s. McCrossin To Act As Install
 ing Officer

Birmingham lodge, No. I9, Benevo- lent Protective order of Elks. has made all necessary arrangements for a big delegation to attend from the district to the grand lodge conven- tion which meets in Atlanta in July.
 The Elks' band. in full uniform. will be feature attraction. and it is planned for delegations from sur rounding towns to join the Birming- ham members Thousands of Elks from ever the entire south will be in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
PAINTERS AND DECORATORS

State of trade is reported good with the structural iron workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

The hoisting and portable en- gineers report good percentage of membership working.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
STEREOTYPERS UNION
Important Busincss Scheduled For Monday Night

The Stereotypers' union will meet at Ben Hur Temple Monday night. Considerable business of interest to the members will be considered and good attendance is requested. The stereotypers' organization Is in splen- did condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

large part of the submarine work in the oyster culture of Japan Is done by women divcers, or sea girls, as they are called in the orient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
ransements have been developed sat isfactorily.

rangements have been developed sat isfactorily
 There were s.7s1 industrial disputes in Australia during the calendar years 1913 and 1921. These disputes involved l.0s1.e74 workers. of whom s3s,914 were in the mining industry The estimated loss was ff1.030,075 in wages and IS. 349.500 days in time or thcso strikes. 2.2l4 come under the head of mining, G5s under manufac- turing and 90 0under transportation
 Strikes in the Swedish wood pulp paper, lumber and iron industries are affecting about G5,000 workmen borg involves 1.50o. Industries are naturally slackened by these strikes and by lockouts. Government media tion has been unsuccessful 80 far in bringing about settlements. Inem- ployment amounted to 46.000 on Janu- ary 1, as compared with 43,50o on November IS and 37,300 on Novem Der 1.
 During the month of January work ing forces in Wisconsin factories were increased by 2.2 per cent, according to report of the industrial conmis- sion on employment. In comparison with the same months a year ago 26 per cent more persons are employed at present. Average weekly earnings in factories were 5 .a per cent lower than in December. 1922 They were. however, IA per cent higher than in January of last year.
 The total production of boots and shoes during the month of January. 1923, amounted to 20.994245 pairs. as compared with 27S53.26S pairs pro- duced in December. 30,076,126 pairs in November and 25.119.91l pairs in January, 1922. The January produc- ton was the second best fin history of the industry.
 Dry goods merchants as well as farmers and others in the state of Illinois are being circularizedt by the Illinois Manufacturers association in an effort to arouse opposition to the proposed eight hour working day for women. It is pointed out that the labor bills proposed in the Illinois general assembly will tend to in- crease the cost of goods the farmer has to buy. and will constitute a toll which organized labor is seeking to exact from farmers merchants and nlahufacturers of the state.
 W. 2. CARTER DIES William S. Carter former president of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemne, died in a Baltimore hospi tai, aged 63 years
 Deceased became editor of the L6comotivc> Firemen's Magazine ia 1s9t. Ten years later he was elected grand secretary and treasurer of the i brotherhood, and in 1909 he was elected president. He recently re- tired from that position and since then had been engaged in sttistical investigations for the brotherhood, twith headquarters in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
SIGN PAINTERS

Business activity is keeping liyel pace with the paperhangers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
STATE OF TRADE
ELEcTRICIANs

ELECTRICIANS The electricians are still having an unusually heavy run of work,
 LINEMBN The demand for Hnemen continues good, with future prospects bright.
 BARRIERS The barbers continue to enjoy the splendid conditions that have main tained for some time.
 RAILR0AnERs Work in railroad lines is very heavy, with likelihood of continued activity.
 GARMENT WORKERS The spring rush with garment workers has been unusual for some time.
 nR0oA-MAKERs Active demand for workers Is re- ported by the broom makers.
 MUSICIANS Conditions with the musicians are reported satisfactory, with prospects of an active spring and summer.
 MACHINIsTs Union machinists report continued improvement in demand for men.
 sTERE0TYPERs A very satisfactory condition con ttnues with the stereotypers and electrotypsrs.
 B0OKBTNDERs Conditions with bookbinders are holding to very good average.
 PAPERHANGERs Business activity is keeping a lively pace with the paperhangers.
 SIGN PAINTERS Sign work is maintaining a very favorable average.
 PRINTERS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
PAPERHANGERs

Conditions with bookbinders ar holding to very good average.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

One of the biggest manufacturers of automobile tires in the United States has raised the wages of men employees from = to s4.50 day and the wages of women employees from S2.40 to $2.s0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
TEREoTYPERs
BooKBTNDERs

A very satisfactory condition con tinues with the stereotypers and electrotypers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

The present wage scale in the steel industry. in which % per cent of the employees are unskilled. now is 35 cents and possibly will be raised to 10 cents In the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

Labor unions in the province of Ontario in creased the membership more than 5000 during January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

Employment in Iowa during Janu- ary was ? per cent greater than the preceding month, according to re- port from the state commissioner of labor. In comparison with January, 1920. gain of 45.g per cent in work Ing fcrcAn is mt cd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

Henry Ford will erect a plant in St. Paul, Minn., to employ more than 14.000 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

The electricians are still having an heavy run of work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

4 campaign to focus the attention of the 600.000 members of the United Mine Workers of America on the plan for the nationaiixation of mines sug- gested by the naturalization re- search committee has been begun by John Brophy. chairman of the re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

The United States postal service employs more than 33s .0oo people.
, 1923-08-31
CARFU OCCUPIED BYTAUANS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Continued From Page one.

Continued From Page One.
ligious function in memory OF the
victims.
1t offers "just indemnity" to the
families of the slain commissioners
and concludes with the hope that
Italy will acknowledge Greece's con-
ciliatory spirit and her desire to
give satisfaction.
The Greek note is considered gen.
orally here as totally Inadequate. In
part. 1t states that the Greek gov
eminent considering the fact that
the attempt occurred on Greek terri
tory on citizens OF a great and
friendly power carrying out an in
First. an expression OF the Greek
governments regret in the largest
and most official form. viz; The Ital-
ian minister to receive a visit from
the commander of the Athens garri-
son.
Second. the Greek government to
celebrate a religious function In hon.
or of the victims in the Catholic
church in Athens, In the presence of
all the members OF the government
Third. the same day the Italian
flag to be honored by a detachment
of the Athens garrison going to the
italian legation and saluting the
Italian flag with the customary hon.
ors.
Fourth. the most solemn military
honors to the victims at Preveza at
the moment of transporting the cof-
fins on to an Italian ship"
Tho note adds that tho Greek
government is disposed to give. as a
measure of equity. such indemnity
to the families of the victims. and
also willingly accept the assistance
Of Colonel Perrone. military attache
in Athens, in order that he may give
useful information with q view to
discovering tho guilty.
, 1923-08-31
$4,000 HUNG
UP IN Prizes
At &C., SHOW

KANSAS CITY. Aug. s1.-Prem-
ium money to be offered for four
breeds OF beef cattle at the Ameri'
can Royal Live Stock show. to be
bsld here November IT to %, will
total more than $4,000 according to
an announcement ty show officials.
In addition. there will be silver tro-
phies valued at o than $4,000.
There viii be cash prizes also for
hogs. sheep. draft horses and mules.
Cash offered in the cattle carrot
classes exceeds $1,000: for six breeds
Of hogs. more than $1,000; carlot
swine classes, $500; seven breeds
Of sheep. more than s2.1o0; carlot
sheep classes, $74o; for draft horses
Ind mules. $500. and for the even
Ing horse show. $4,000.
A class for boys and girls live.
stock clubs of Kansas City's trade
territory has been added to the Of
ferings this year. The cash prizes
offered amount to $500. In addition
TO special prizes.
College students will have an OPP
portunity to win cash prizes in Juds-
ing contests and herdsmen. grooms
and shepherds may try for cash
prizes for the best kept and most
appropriately decorated exhibits.
, 1923-08-31
COURT SHUTDOWN OF LUMBER FIRMS IN ST. LOUIS
SETS PRECEDENT; FINES OF $4,000 ASSESSED

JEFFERSON CITY. NO.. Aug. 81.
By The Associated Press-Missouri
has scored a complete victory over
the new form Of business combina-
lions known as ''open price asso-
clations." in a suit brought by At
orney General Jesse W. Barrett
against the st. Louis Lumber Trade
Exchange. The Missouri Supreme
Court ousted each of the nineteen
st. Louis lumber companies COM
posing the Exchange, assessed fines
totaling 500, 900 and ousted the Elk
change itself
The court sustained the attorney
general in holding that the combina-
ton violated the state ANTITRUST
laws, even though It did not direct
ly fix prices. So ar as Is known.
II is the first decision of any state
court on the points involved and
follows closely the decision OF the
United States Supreme Court last
year in the hardwood lumber cases.
according to Attorney General Bar
rett.
After the antitrust decisions OF
federal and state courts some fifteen
years ago. holding that 1t was H.
legal for competitors to come
together and agree upon prices.
lawyers over the country began
searching for n method which would
keep within the law and yet advance
the interests Of their clients, the at
torney general said.
A plan was found which has been
, 1923-08-31

generally called THE open price as
ISOLATION PLAN" according to Mr..
Barrett. whereby competing com
panies formed a central association
with a manager and secretary and
reported to II all prices on sales by
members. The association regulat.
ed the terms of credit and the gen.
eral business practices OF its MEM
bers. and provided for cooperation
that went far but stopped short OF
the actual fixing OF prices. Books
were written describing the plan as
The New Competition" and It was
believed, the attorney general said.
that the method would be proof
against prosecution by the state or
federal authorities.
Attorney General Barrett main.
tained that the net effect OF the
plan was to lessen the full and free
competition which the Missouri
laws require and to impose upon
the public much higher prices. The
court IN a sweeping decision declar.
ed that the Missouri statutes forbid
not only agreements 10 lessen com.
petition, but agreements which tend
to lessen It. The decision said that
the very creation OF a system Of ma
chinery which can be improperly
used. is in itself a violation of the
Missouri law. The court find that
the increased cost OF lumber was
due to other factors as well, such
as higher freight rates and greater
labor costs, but condemned the lum.
Der exchange in most positive terms.
, 1923-08-31
Lad IS KILLED
BY LIGHTNING

MILES CITY. Mont, Aug. 81
Clifford, 10 yea old son OF Peter
Schwind of Selway. was struck and
killed by n bolt of lightning which
scared the flesh and killed his horse
and that ridden by his younger
brother, Vernon. and the latter was
knocked unconscious. during an
electrical storm which occurred at
the Schwind ranch neal Seiway late
Thursday afternoon. Tho body was
brought to Miles City Immediately,
the family arriving here at four
o'clock this morning after an all
night ride. The tragedy was wit
messed by the father and hired man,
In a wagon. from n field where they
had been working. Tho boys had
ridden ahead on their horses and
were about one-fourth mile in ad
vance of the men when the bolt
struck the older boy.
, 1923-08-31
BOUNDARY LINE
PROTEST FILED.

LONDON. Aug. 31.-An ultimatum
from Jugo Slavia comitadijis (irreg-
ulars) demanding that the inter
national commission engaged in de-
Initiating the boundary between
Albania and Jugo Slavia suspend Its
work forthwith. has been received
by the Albanian legation in Rome,
according to an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from the Italian capital.
The Albanian government, It adds,
has protested to the italian, French
and British governments and also
to the ambassadors conference in
Paris which has charge of the de
limitation work.
, 1923-08-31
HRS. OFT IS
FIMALIST IN
STATE PLAY

CHEYENNE. wyo.. Aug. IL
Especial to The Tribune.6Two con-
testants. Mrs. Claude Draper of
Cheyenne, and Mrs. Walter OFT of
Casper. remained this morning in
the championship flight Of the wo-
mems golf tournament In progress
at the Cheyenne Country club links.
The survivors in the pioneer flight
were Mesdames J. r. Devine. Harry
Riner, w. =. Fair and W. A. Forbes,
al of Cheyenne.
Qualifying rounds In the mems
championship contest were begun
this morning. Cheyenne, Casper,
Lander and Laramie players yer
in action Thursday and today, Sher-
dan. Douglas. Rawlins. Thermopo.
lis and Gillette entrants are expected
to reach Cheyenne today.
, 1923-08-31
RECOGNITION OF
MEXICO CLEARS
UP BIG TANGLE.
Commercial and Finan-
cial Transactions
Made Possible.

NEW YORK. Aug. s1.-Formal
recognition Of the Mexican republic
by the United States government
announced today. will remove any
obstacles which have impeded COM
mercial and financial transactions
between the two countries. In the
opinion of attorneys and bankers.
Particularly will 1t prove benefl-
cia1 to the debt agreement plan ne
gotiated between the Mexican gov
ernment and tho international COM
mittee of bankers on Mexico. It is
stated.
There is a probability Of dismissal
by tho courts of the numerous suits
and claims which have been filed
against the Mexican government
and the release Of Mexican funds
on deposit in this country from the
danger Of attachment
, 1923-08-31
GREECE AWAITS
ITALIAN REPLY.

ATHENS. Aug. 31.-tBy Tho As
ISOLATED Press-SIt was stated in re-
liable quarters early today that the
government will await Italy's reply
to the Greek note in answer to the
italian ultimatum before having re-
course to the league of nations. Of
which both nations are members.
If an appeal to the league Is con-
sidered necessary. It will be based
upon articles IS and 15 of the cove
nant, by virtue OF which the league
must necessarily intervene. even II
asked to do SO by only ono OF tho
parties concerned.
The Greek government has pro-
tested through the Italian legation
here against the anti-Greek demon
strations in Milan and Triest in
which insult was offered to the
Greek flag. A telegram from Janina
says the military detachments have
started in pursuit of the assassins
of the Italian commissioners
, 1923-08-31
MOUie Writer
Was Victim of
Drug, Decision

SANTA MoNTIcA. Calf. Aug. 81.
The death Of Herbert Jones. mo.
ton picture writer and director. was
due to ar overdose Of a drug. the at.
tending physician said today. Jones
died last night in a hospital several
hours after he had been found un-
conscious In his bedroom. The In
dications were. the physician said,
that he took tho drug as q sleeping
portion.
Burns OF the directors body were
found to DO slight and probably due
to the application of a hot water
bottle found on the bed
, 1923-08-31
N d Aui
BRITISH NOT
TO INTERVENE.

LONDON. Aug. 31.-tBy The As
ISOLATED Press Tho British govern
ment. 1T is believed. is not likely to
intervene individually In the Italian
Greek crisis unless the mediatory
efforts of the allied council of am
bassadors prove abortive or unless
Italy take q decisive step toward
war against its helpless neiEhbor.
Tho feeling In government quar-
ters Is that matters will not reach
the stage of open hostilities as both
Italy and Greece are solemnly com
mitted to the principle of invoking
the Jurisdiction of the league Of IA
tons before %resorting to war.
, 1923-08-31
GREECE REFUSES
TO PAY

ROME. Aug. 31.-By The Asso-
ciated Press.6The newspaper Mes
saggero today says It is reliably in
formed that Greece's refusal to pay
IN indemnity Of nifty million lire for
the Staying Of the Italian boundary
mission and her request for modi6-
cation OF the italian demand regard
ing the saluting of the italian flag
are considered by the Italian gov
eminent as absolutely unsatisfac-
tory.
, 1923-08-31
SILVER JUBILEE
IS CELEBRATED
At THE HAGUE
Pres. Coolidge Sends
Fluctuations to Hol-
lands Queen.

THE HAGUE. Aug. s1.-By Tho
Associated Press1All Holland is
on fete today celebrating the silver
jubilee of Queen wilhelmina.
The traditional loyalty of the Hol-
landers to the House of Orange.
coupled with the personal populari'
ty that has come to the ruler in the
rs years of her reign. are making
the day and most of next week a
continuous popular festival.
WASHINGTON. Aug. s1.-Presi'
dent Coolidge. in q cablegram to
Queen wi1helmina, dispatched today
through the state department. offer
ed his most Cordial Fluctuations" to
the queen. on the 25th anniversary
OF her ascension to the crown Of The
Netherlands.
''w1th full appreciation OF the
qualification which you country
men must experience In the com
memoration of an event so fruitful
of progress and prosperity for your
country" the message said. 'the
American people unite in heartfelt
wishes that in many years to come
your wise and benign reign may
continue to rebound to the glory OF
The Netherlands"
, 1923-08-31
SHIPS TO STEER
CLEAR OF TROUBLE.

ROME. Aug. 31.-The newspapers
learn from Brindisi. a southern Italy
seaport. hat the Greek steamer
Utromidos. which was scheduled to
leave for a Greek port last evening.
has been stopped in the harbor.
The press dispatches added that the
italian steamship Adria, which had
cleared for the Levant. was ordered
later to go direct to Constantinople
without touching at Greek ports.
, 1923-08-31
MILITARY MOVEMENTS
ARE HELD SECRET.

ROME. Aug. 31.-tBy The Assoc
ciated Press.)GThe italian govern
ment, in a semi-official statement
today urges the newspapers not to
publish the movements of Italian
military or naval units. threatening
sever measures against those who
do SO.
, 1923-08-31
THREATEN
GREEK CONSULATE.

ROME. Aug. 31.-By The Asso-
ciated Press.STwo hostile demon
STATIONS were carried out today by
Fascist. says the Corriere d'Italiano,
in front of the Greek consulate. the
italian demonstrators carrying
away the shield bearing the Greek
armA.
, 1923-08-31
|DR. GEORGE c. SMITH
ASKS DIVORCE DECREE

DR.. George C. Smith. local eye,
ear and throat specialist. has filed
suit for divorce in tho eigth district
court against Virginia ". Smith.
The plaintiff states that the defend.
ant deserted him August IL. 1922.
They were married July /. -eos,
at Green River. Wyo.
, 1923-08-31

ROME, Aug. a1.-Ry Tho Asso-
ciated Press.)-King Emmanuel. who
has Just been Installed in his sum
mer palace at Racconigt. announced
today, hat he is preparing to return
to Rome as soon as possible. His
Majesty yesterday saw the army
maneuvers at outna. near Turin,
and returned at Racconigi last eve
ming.
, 1923-08-31
GREECE APPEALS
TO THE LEAGUE.

LONDON. Aug. 31.-Ry The AZ
ISOLATED Press).-The Greek govern.
ment has appealed to the league OF
nations to act in the Greco-1talian
controversy. says ar exchange Tele-
, 1923-08-31
Slayer
IS EXECUTED

SALT LAKE CITY. Aug. ST.
George H. Gardner was executed by
a firing squad at the Utah state
prison at dawn today for the muir
der of Gordon Stuart, a deputy
sheriff. and Joseph Irvine. a
rancher.
, 1923-08-31
WASHINGTON, Aug. a1.-P

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-Presi-
dent Coolidge, although having
temporarily put aside the matter OF
an Alaska policy to take up more
pressing problems, vas declared by
White House officials today to be
inclined toward adoption of the
plan for development of that terri
tory outlined by President Harding
In his Seattle address.
, 1923-08-31

ROME. Aug. s1.-The Belgrade
correspondent of tho Corriere
d'Italiano says that the Greek
charge d'affaires there has con-
ferred with the acting foreign min
lister of Jugo Slavia presumably
about the controversy between Italy
and his country.
, 1923-08-31
FLASHES

LONDON, Aug. s1.-tBy The As
ISOLATED Press1Martial law was
proclaimed throughout Greece to-
day. says an Athens dispatch to the
Central News.
, 1923-08-31

graph dispatch. from Athens this
afternoon.
Tho appeal was In the form Of q
telegram sent to the league head
quarters at noon today. asking an
investigation Of dispute in accord
ance with the league covenant.
LONDON, Aug. s1.-A Central
News dispatch from Rome today
says 1t Is stated in authoritative
quarters that the Greek attempt
to make the Janina crime an inter
national question" will be resisted
by Premier Mussoiini. who will con-
tend that IL is a matter CONCERNING
only Greece and Italy.
, 1923-08-31

WASHINGTON. Aug. s1.-Presi-
SENT Coolidge today asked the de-
partment of Justice for an opinion
as to the legality of the shipping
boards proposed plan for indirect
government operation of its mer-
chant fleet through subsidiary cor.
porations.
, 1923-08-31

WASHINGTON, Aug. u-The
United States government. under
President Coolidge. as under Presi-
lent Harding. will await evidence Of
tho existence of a government in
Russia In accord with American
standards before granting diplo-
matte recognition to that country.
It was declared officially at the
White House.
, 1923-08-31

READvILLE, Mass, Aug. 81.
Leo Worthy, driven by White,
won the Blue Hill free-for-an trot
In the grand circuit meeting here
today. Ear Worthy was second,
the Great VOlo third. Best time
2;O3M.
, 1923-08-31
LATE SPORTS

NEW YORK. Aug. s1.-ohnny
Wilson Of Boston, midnoweight
champion. and Harry Greb OF
Pittsburgh, who meet tonight In n
Is round bout ut the Polo Grounds.
both weighed In this afternoon at
l58 pounds.