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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04
NE W SCALE FOUND
SAT |SF ACTORY BY
ALL COAL MINES
Unions of Birmingham District
Call Meetings to Consider
Negotiation of Contract
Like N. Y, Agreement

Mine Workers of the Birmingham
district are, pleased with the new
scale negotiated between the United
Mine Workers of America and coal
operators of Ohio, Illinois and Indi-
ana. The contract is for one year
from April l, 1928. This agreement
will be taken as foundation for other
agreements to be entered into, carry
ing with it conditions of. work and
wages.
j. r. Kennamer. president of Dis
trict 20, United Mine Workers of
America, and l.. B. Baird, member of
TIL international board from District
20, returned to Birmingham Monday
after attending the conference in
New York Reports on the happen
ings at the various meetings which
were attended by President kenna-
mer and Representative Baird has
been made to the locals throughout
the district
A convention of District 20. United
Mine Workers of. America. will be
held at United Temple. 1901 Fourth
avenue, Thursday. February s, begin
ming at 10 a. M the following call
having been mailed to all locals:
To the Officers and Members of Local
Unions District No. 20, United
Mine Workers OF America.
Dear Sirs and Brothers: You are
hereby notified that special conven-
ton of District No. 20, U. NJ. w. of
A., will be held in the United temple,
1S09i3 Fourth avenue, north, between
Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets,
Birmingham, Ala, commencing at 10
a. M, Thursday, February 8, 1923, for
the purpose of discussing plans to in
crease the revenue in sufficient
amount for the maintenance of the
district and to consider the negotia-
tion of wage agreement in line with
the settlement reached between
miners and operators in New York,
January "a, 1923. which is the basic
agreement for all districts.
j. r. KENNAMER, President.
j. F. CLEMO, Vice President.
J. L. CLEMO, Secretary Treasurer.
E. B. BAIRD, National Board Member
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1mram Grotto to Stage Ceremonial
KAMRAM GROTTO WILL
STAGE BIG CEREMONIAL
ON 22D OF FEBRUARY

Members of Kamram Grotto, Mys-
tic order of Yelled Prophets, and
their ladies. were much in evidence
at the bali given Thursday night
at the Tutwiler. when the spacious
ball floor was crowded to its ca
pacity. This was the regular month
ly entertainment of the Grotto and
was thoroughly enjoyed.
The wonderful progress the Grotto
has made in birmingham during the
few months of it's existence is
matter of much comment in Masonic
CIRCLES, having now a membership
of 800, which will be greatly in
creased this month as a monster
ceremonial is planned, at which be-
tween 500 and 600 new members
will take the grotto degrees.
This big event VIII take place on
Washington's birthday, February %.
and the program includes a banquet
downtown parade and the cere-
monial. A feature of the affair will
be the presence of the boys band
from the Masonic home in Montgom-
cry.
c. d. Gentry, the monarch of the
Gr6tto. and the several officers and
committees are making active prepa-
rations for the big event, which is
expected to surpass all previous oc-
casions.
Every Master Mason in good stand
ing is eligible to membership in the
Grotto.
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Weekly Calendar of Organized Labor
AUXILIARY FUNCTION Is
PRONOUNCED SUCCESS

Rainbow Lodge No. al, ladies aux
iliary to the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen. gave an entertainment at
Fraternal hall Tuesday evening to
the brotherhood membership ana
families. A large crowd was present
and a genuine good time was had.
Many features were introduced and
the entertainment was declared
success by all present.
The auxiliary has initiated several
new members recently and the mem
bership is increasing rapidly. The
meeting time has been changed from
first and third Sundays to first and
third Mondays. The meetings are
held at Fraternal hall at ESQ p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04
PAST EXALTED RULERS
OF BIRMINGHAM ELkS|
WILL FILL STATIONS

number of special features are
planned for the Past Exalted Rul-
ers" night of Birmingham Lodge, No.
70. Benevolent Protective Order OF
Elks, which viii take place Tuesday
night at the Elks home, corner OF
Eighth avenue and Nineteen h
street.
OF special interest will be the in,
itiation of prominent citizen OF
Birmingham and the fact that the
lodge will be differed on this oeca-
sion by past exalted rulers of the
lodge, as follows. Judge B. NJ. Allen,
exalted ruler; Harry l.. White, es-
teemed leading knight: John f. Ant
wine. esteemed loyal knight; DR.. Is
A. Fox. esteemed lecturng knight;
C. l.. Meeemary. tiler; Dan a. Ho-
gan. inner guard; ]. w. Allen, chap
lain; DIR. John II. Perkins, esquire.
Another feature of the meeting
will be the nomination of officers
for the ensuing year. These nomi-
nations will statrt Tuesday and will
continue each meeting night during
the month OF February Election
win be held the first meeting night
in March
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04
SCOTTISH RITE WILL
DEDICATE CATHEDRAL
AT SPRING REUNION

Tentative plans for the spring re-
union OF the several bodies Of the
Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. which
will be held March 1915, and which
will include the dedication of the
Scottish Rite auditorium or cathedral
of the Masonic Temple. are being
prepared. Owing to this fact and
that the degrees will be conferred
with all the improved facilities of
the new temple, it is expected that a
large class will take the degrees.
Some of the details of the reunion
are outlined in the current issue of
the Camp Chronicle, the official or
gan of the Scottish Rite, as fol-
lows:
Our next reunion will be held
March 1916. The exact hours have
not yet been decided but the program
is in formation and will be issued
in full in the next issue of the
Camp Chronicle. During this reunions
we will dedicate the small auditorium
in our new temple. Just what form
this ceremony will, take has not yet
been decided but Will be worked out
in detail and announced later.
THE auditorium itself VIII have
532 opera chairs fastened down. In
the center of the room will be hol-
low square which is the size of the
hollow square in an ordinary blue
lodge room. The seats on the side
are elevated so that every person
will be in plain view of all the work.
ing space. There will be small
stage in the east, which will lend
itself to any kind of preparation for
the degrees. The choir gallery Is
ND
to the rear of the senior warden sta
ton. 1t will hold at least Is people
comfortably. The physical condition
of the room has been so adjusted as
to present the best possible effect in
all the degrees. The class will be
easily handled as all of the work
will be done on one floor. Two lodge
rooms imGme diately sdjoin the small
auditorium and will be used as as
sembly rooms for the class, while the
scene is being changed for the next
degree.
The dining room is large enough
to seat all the class all the workers,
all the members and all the visitors
that may be present. stephen ALL
sop is working on the music and he
expects to have more music than be-
fore in the degrees, more degrees
with music, and in every way make
it more impressive and more enjoy
able. LID. Matlook lis working on
the program and will have several
changes in the personnel Of the de-
grees.
Prospects are bright for large
class. All over northern Alabama
comes information that Masons are
interested deeply in the study of Ma
sorry as such, and that this viii
cause many of them to seek the OPP
portunity of learning the philosophy
taught by the Scottish Rite de srees.
There are approximately $4,000 Blue
Lodge Masons living in the Surisdic-
tion of the valley of Birmingham.
Out of this large number Ne have a
membership of approximately 5000,
leaving at least an open field or
about 10000 Blue Lodge Masons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04
APPRENTICE COMMITTEE OF
THE TYPO UNION IS> BUSY

The monthly meeting of BirminS-
ham Typographical Union. No. 104,
will be held at o'clock Sunday aft
ernoon at Fraternal hall. Typo
graphical union meetings are all
ways well attended, and large at
tendance is expected at Sundays
meeting, when many matters of in
terest will be considered. Especially
good work is being done by the APP
prentice committee, of which Pat
Greer is chairman. Regular meet
ings for all apprentices il. the city
are being held at which the boys are
examined for proficiency.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04
ODD FELLOWS OF TARRANT
CITY CONFER DEGREES

Tarrant City Lodge. No. So. indie
pendent Order OF Odd Fellows, held
an enthusiastic meeting Wednesday
night when several candidates were
given the first and second degrees
of the order. The degree team of
the Mineral City lodge put on the
work of initiation.
The lodge, which was recently or
ganized, Is very active, according to
A. A. Vines. the secretary, and is
receiving many additions to its mem
bership both by initiation and by
card. The lodge meets over Kings
store in Tarrant City and all Odd
Fellows are invited to attend the
meetings.
The officers are W. V. Cunning
ham. noble grand; j. f. Sandlin.
vice grand; A. A. Vines, recording
secretary; d. w. Sandlin. financial
secretary;>D. b. Hardness, treasurer,
and DR.. l.. S. Fennell. lodge deputy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04
DEMAND BREASTS SUPPLY
OF BRlCKLAYERS HERE

Work with the bricklayers con-
tinues good, demand for meg often
exceeding the supply. The brick
layers union Is one of the most pro-
gressive in the district. The unions
new home on Eighth avenue is near
ing completion and will probably be
ready for occupancy during February
when it is planned to hold house
warming celebration. The union
meets every Tuesday night at 1880
o'clork at 2li9i1 First avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04
UNITED JUNIOR ORDER
DISTRIBUTES BOOKLET
ON LEGISLATIVE BILLS

Birmingham Council No. 81, Ju-
nior Order United American Me-
chanics. held one of its best and
most enthusiastic meetings in Fra
ternal hall Monday night. with prac-
tically all officers in their respective
chairs and with every member at
tentive to the business in hand.
Other than reports of special COM
mittees there was nothing but rou-
tine matters to be disposed of in a
business way and when they had
been attended to several splendid
speeches were heard along the line
of the endeavors of the Junior
Order and these aroused much en-
thusiasm.
Delegation from 1nglenook Coun-
Gil No. IS was present AMI invited
Birmingham Council and the Daugh-
ters of America to join Inglenook
Council and the Daughters Council
of that place in the presentation of
an American flag and a Holy Bible
to the public school at Lewisburg
some Sunday afternoon in the near
future. The limitation was accepted
and instructions given the commit
tee of lnglenook Council to go ahead
and Prepare all details and make up
the program and Birmingham Coun-
Sii "ouiu III III the program Wher-
ever assigned.
Booklet setting forth the mea-
sures asked of the Alabama legis-
iature, and the reasons therefor, is
OH the Iress and is now being mailed
out over the state Several the u
sand copies have been printed and a
later edition containing the texts of
the blils as introduced, with their
serial numbers, will be issued later
Reports from over the state show
the various councils of the junior
order making reasonable progress
and with prospects fine for growth
and influence. Much active work
is being accomplished for the public
schools, and many flags and Bibles
are being presented to the schools
in the effort to inculcate the lessons
of virtue, liberty and patriotism
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04
POLL TAX CAMPAIGN

The committee of allied labor or
ganizations will meet in monthly
session Sunday afternoon at o'clock
at United Temple. 1S09i2 Fourth
avenue. Reports will be made on the
success of the poll tax campaign
prosecuted by the committee. Other
matters of interest to organized
labor will be considered. A full at
tendance is desired.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04
RAILROAD CONDUCTORS
HOLD ROUTINE MEETING

regular meeting OF Local No.
667, order of hallway Conductors.
was held a odd Fellows hal. Avon
Gale, Sunday afternoon, January Il.
Eli Shortridge, chief conductor. pre-
sided. Routine business was trans
acted and a good attendance was
present. Next mcetink Will be held
Sundav Feb II
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04
ENGINEERS AUXILIARY
HELPING ORGANIZATION

Ladies Auxiliary No. COS, Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, met
at Fraternal hall Friday afternoon
at $50 o'clock. The meeting was
well attended and business was
transacted in the interest of the or
ganizatic n. Mrs. d. II. Badgely is
president and Mrs. John Savage, Sec
retary
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04
AFFAIRS REPORTED GOOD
BY CONDUCTORS LOCAL

Local No. 1856. Order of Railway
Conductors. met in regular session
at Fratefnal hall Sunday. January 81.
at 2:30 -eChief Conductor w. NJ Da-
wilson presiding.
Considerable business of interest to
the organization was transacted At
fairs of the local are reported good
The next meeting will be held sun
day, February IL, at $3.50 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04

95 PER CENT OF MEMBERS
PAINTERS UNION WORKING

Painters and Decorators union re-
ports % per cent of members work
ing with prospects good for con-
tinuance of this condition. Business
has been \ improving for several
weeks and if conditions continue to
improve in short time there will
not be enough. men to supply the de-
mand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04
BARRIERS MAKE SHOWING
IN POLL TAX CAMPAIGN

The semi monthly meeting of
BARRIERS union, No. So, was held at
Fraternal hall. Thursday night. at
1880 O'Clock. President Charles l..
Neuer presided and Z good attend
ance was present Numbers OF the
union took an active part in the
poll tax drive and good results were
repOrted
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04
B00KBlNDERS WILL MEET
AT TEMPLE ON SUNDAY

International Brotherhood of Book
binders, local No. 1862, meets at. $50
temple. 1So91s Fourth avenue. All
members are urged to be present, as
matters of Importance to the union
will come up for consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04
STAGE EMPLOYEES HOLD
INTERESTING MEETING

The monthly meeting of Birming-
ham Stage Employees Union No. rs
was held at Ben Hur temple Satur-
day morning at III o'clock, with Pres
ident j. B. Wood presiding. Routine
and other matters were disposed OF
and much interest among those pres
ent was indicated in behalf of the
organization.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04
PHOTO ENGRAVERS WILL
HOLD MONTHLY MEETING

The monthly meeting of Photo
Engravers union will be held at )
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. at
2120i2 First avenue. Business con-
ditions with the photo engravers
are reported in splendid condition.
All members are urged to attend
meetings.
A. l.. Holtam, who has been con-
fined to his home i'm Woodlawn. for
some time, is reported improving.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04
ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS
ENJOYING GOOD BUSINESS.

Elevator Constructors union No. "a
met Thursday night at 1909 Fourth
avenue. Business was reported brisk
and the affairs of the union in good
condition. Elevator workers have
had an unusually good business\ the
past few months and prospects are
good for a continuance of this con-
dition. The members are enthusiastic
and the affairs OF the union in SPLEEN
did condition,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04
RAILROAD CONDUCTORS
ASK FULL ATTENDANCE

Order Railway Conductors, local
No. S34, will hold the semi-monthly
meeting at Fraternal hall Sunday at
: o'clock. Matters of interest to the
membership will he considered and
full attendance is urged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04
LADIES AUXILIARY CALLS
FOR LARGE ATTENDANCE

Vulcan Lodge No. 31S. Ladies Aux
Hilary to the Brotherhood of railway
trainmen, will meet at Fraternal
hail Tuesday afternoon at $50
o'clock Business of Importance will
be considered and full attendance is
desired Mrs. Sadie Dillon is presi-
dent and Mrs. Ada Scott, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04

Some Improvement is reporte.
among the rachinists, though quite
a number of men are out of en-
ployment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04
LABOR TREASURER DIES

John b, Lennon, formerly treasurer
of the American Federation OF Labor,
died at his home at Bloomington, H..
January %.
Mr.. Lennon had Icing been active in
the councils of organized labor, haV-
ing lectured extensively on labor ana
social problems. He was IL years
old
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04
MUSICIANS TO NOMINATE
PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER

Musicians union will meet Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock at ben Hur
temple. This will be the regular
monthly meeting, and many matters
affecting the union will be up for
consideration. Candidates for presi-
dent will be nominated and the cleo
ton will be held at the next regu-
lar meeting to be held March 4.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04
DISTRICT CARPENTERS

The Carpenters Union, No 1O3,
met Tuesday night, January 20, at
headquarters on Fifth avenue, with
good attendance. Reports showed
practically all members employed.
weather conditions having been very
favorable to building operations.
Carpenters Union, No. 2a6, met at
the carpenters hall in Epsley at
1880 o'clock Friday night A good
attendance was present and routine
business was transacted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04

Members of the musicians union
are kept busy most If the time, bust
ness, having been better than usual
during winter months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04
PAINTERS AND DECORATORS

There is no .hold-up in the good
condition of the BARRIERS that has
prevailed for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04

American companies established in
the northern part of Honduras for
the growing Of fruit are spending Il
total of 100000 every month on
pay rolls.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04
cu,IrrrIR.s TNIoy MEETS

Chauffeurs' union No. l09 held a
regular meeting at 9:30 o'clock Tues
day morning at United temple. The
meeting was largely attended and
business pertaining to the local was
considered. Meetings are held every
Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04

Good weather has brought a rush
of work for the carpenters and
nearly the entire membership is
working.
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BOOkBINDERs;
MACHINISTS

There is good demand for book =
binders with a god percentage of
members of local union working.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04

Eighty-one per cent, or $4,000. 900
pounds, of the crude rubber shipped
to the UniteS States this year will be
required for the production of auto
mobile tires.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04

AT present there is shortage Of
stereotypers in Birmingham, men
often having to work double shifts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04

There is good demand for mem
bers of Stage Employees union at the
present time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04

ladies society Of The Brot herhood Of
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen meets
every first and third Wednesday at ESQ
70. M. in Fraternal hall. President Mrs.
Florence MCGOWAN. Secretary and treas
urer, Mrs. Myrtle Edwards.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04

The duck obtains the wonderfully
glossy appearance of it's feathers bv
means of a private store of "brillIan
tine" which it possesses. This cur
icus billy liquid Is stored in small
gland under the roots of it's tail, and
when. rs so often happens, duck
rubs it's head under is tail it is
really just giving itself thor
ough treatment of its own special
hail oil.
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WITH THE LOCALS


Mine workers throughout the dis
trict report work improving. Nearly
all miners are employed at present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04

Bricklayers report conditions in
firstclass shape with heavy demand
for men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04

Paper hangers report satisfactory
business with good. outlook for the
future.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04

painter or decorator a the present
time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04

Unusually good conditions prevail
with all classes of electricians.
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Business continues very good with
the printing trades with the outlook
god.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04

Plumbers continue busy with
work in the steamfitting line grad
ually improving.
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D0KEYS TO MAKE PLANS
FOR BIG CEREMONIAL

Aladdin Temple. No. 1873, Dramatic
Order Knights of khorassan, will
hold its regular monthly meeting at
Fraternal hall Monday night, Febru-
airy 3. j. r. Williams. royal izier,
requests all votaries to be present.
ARRANGEMENTS for a ceremonial
VIII be made to take place in the
near future. Votarles are also re-
auested to turn in all applications
they make in order that the, may
be acted upon at this meeting. Other
matters will also be brought to the
attention of the members.
The beautifully rounded and
smoothed pot holes which abound
along the rocky shores of Lake
George. and which biologists say,
were formed by the boring action of
hard powders driven round. and
round in water eddies when the glac-
iers tina. once covered the Adirondack
region were melting away were
called by the, country people Indian
kettles" ~ 81
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04

Venezuela is one Of the few coun
tries of the world where there are
no labor unions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04

AS manager of the transportation
department of one of the largest tie
and timber companies in the world,
Miss Anne Baker of Paducah, KY,
directs the towing of something like
100000 railroad ties each year along
the MISSISSIPPI river.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04
Ladies' Auxiliary to Il. of r. T., Rainbow
Lodge No. 74J

D. m, Fraternal hsll. President Mrs.
Davis Rasback. Secretary. Mrs. Lillian
Lane.
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James Matthews. who was injured
in fall few days ago, is reported
improving.
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Meets every Wednesday at 1880 p. m. In
Fraternal hall. President. d. f. Green.
Secretary, -. b. MCGOWAN. Chairmen:
I. =. osborne, southern railway; A. {.
league, louisville and Nashville; w. 4.
Keith, Frisco Recording secretary, A. X.
Allbi light.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04

Meets al Ben Hur hall second Sunday,
10 200 =. m. and fourth sunday 80 p. M
President. Martin Jennings. Secretary, c.
Culver.