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HOUSE WILL INSIST
_
Senator Simmons Favors
Removing 5 Per Cent
Clause From Bill
UNDERWOOD WILL
INSIST ON CLAUSE
Is Taken Bodily From Bill Signed By
Thomas Jefferson Which Origi
nally Built Up American
Merchant Marine
BV C. F.. STF.WAUT
j 'Washington. June 4.—(Special.)—Senator
Jhmmons. chairman of the finance com
wiittee of the Senate, has instructions
afrom President Wilson to cut out of the
rICPnderwood hill the clause relating to a
tB per cent discrimination of the tariff
Mduiles in favor of goods carried in Amer
ican ships. The President apparently has
;jyi< lded to the clamor of the foreign na
tions who have registered protests through
fttheir diplomatic agents in this country
jfjagalnst this clause in the bill, alleging
•.that it is in violation of treaty agree
ments.
| • The*Senate has not yet taken this clause
{jlfrom the hill. It will, however, likely do
!V®o, as it is understood that Senator Sim
mons himself favors it. But that does
■.Hoi mean that this clause, designed to
; build up an American merchant marine,
;:js to be killed without a struggle. Mr.
(jfUnderwood is very much in favor of this
'.legislation and when the bill goes to
^conference he will resist this effort on
'the part of the Senate to defeat it. In
jjjthis he will be supported by a big ma
jority of the House democrats. In the
^caucus on the tariff bill this item re
ceived the support of 75 or 80 per cent
•40f the party in the House.
j, Approved By Thomas Jefferson
}. ."When the democratic leader wrote that
Jtem in the tariff hill he knew exactly
ftwhat lie was doing, and the clause itself
kwas taken bodily from a tariff bill signed
r?by Thomas Jefferson, the father of the
•^democratic party. It is democratic doc
trine and the party can do nothing else
■but support it. Mr. Underwood does not
:believe that the clause violates any trea
ties made by the l'n led States, from the
eimple reason that th Ise treaties or agree
ments made many years ago were based
Prices of Important Issues
Carried to Lowest Quota
tions in Some Time
New York, June 4.—Irregularity and
heaviness which have been distinguishing
features of the local stock market recent
ly culminated today In an avalanche of
liquidation during the first two hours,
greater than any witnessed for many
months, which carried prices of impor
tant issues to lowest quotations regis
tered in a considerable period of time.
The movement centered largely about,
such representative stocks as Union Pa
cific, Reading, Great Northern preferred.
Northern Pacific, Lehigh Valley, United
States Steel, Amalgamated Copper and
American Smelting. Numerous other
stocks of less prominence also felt the
force of the impact, which resulted in
an overturn of 600,000 shares by noon.
London had prepared this market in a
measure for what was to come by send
ing over a list of prices for “Americans’’
ranging from substantial fractions to
more than a point below yesterday’s clos
ing. Sales for foreign account were esti
mated at 26,000 shares and would have
exceeded that figure, but for the fact
that Europe bought quite liberally later
as prices receded.
Among the many economic and technical
causes which contributed in greater or
less degree to the retrograde movements,
may be cited the distrust engendered by
the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad
receivership; discouragement at the ap
parent inability of the Union Pacific,
Southern Pacific roads to arrive at a
satisfactory solution of their troubles;
recent liquidation in Canadian Pacific
bespeaking extreme financial pension
across the northern border, and over night
dispatches from Washington indicating
that the administration intends to renew
action against so-called trusts, more par
ticularly the tobacco interests.
Tobacco shares, on light dealings, de
clined from 6 to 17 points, the greatest
loss is being incurred by American To
bacco.
The decline was partly checked during
the afternoon upon advices from Wash
ington that all reports respecting govern
ment prosecution were as yet premature.
Short covering helped materially in the
further recover recorded in final deal
ings, but net results showed an unusually
large number of severe losses.
Total sales approximated 800,000 shares,
the day's business embracing probably a
larger number of issues than on any
day of the year.
on reciprocity and we now have no ships
and reciprocity has vanished, and Jn these
agreements there was granted a privilege
for a term of years based entirely upon
reciprocity. The light to terminate the
conventions, after the expiration of the
term fixed, was reserved by stipulation to
each party, and the exercise of this right
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For full information, address.
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Phone Main 4S67-W.
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cannot be questioned by either party, nor
can other parties offer valid objections.
Underwood Explains
“Other countries discriminate in favor
of their ships," said Mr. Underwood,
“and I believe in the democratic prin
ciple of discrimination in favor of Amer
ican ships in our tariff duties. It was
the policy of the fathers; it built up our
merchant marine from a point where it
was carrying 17 per cent of our commerce
to a point where It was carrying 90 per
cent of American commerce in a period
of seven years.
“It does not place additional burdens
upon the people; it is not a policy of
doubtful constitutionality; it is a policy
that has been tried and proven effective.
It is a policy by which we can restore
the American flag to the seas and the
American ships to our commercial trade.
It is a policy that will,enable us to build
up the export trade of the American peo
ple. It is a policy that will enable us to
find foreign markets for our surplus prod
ucts in agriculture and manufacture. It
is a policy that will restore the balance
of commerce as well as trade to our na
tion. It is a policy that will ultimately
overcome the necessity of our paying a
ioreign balance in gold to European na
tions and will bring prosperity to all lines
of industry."
The above is from a speech by Mr.
Underwood, delivered in the House, Feb
ruary 20, 1910, on “American Ships and
Foreign Commerce.”
Violation of Treaties
Of course, the reason assigned for re
moving this clause from the Underwood
bill is that it violates treaty obligations.
Mr. Underwood in his speech quoted from
a pamphlet issued by William W. Bates,
president of the Shipping Association of
America, and said: “There is no man in
America bettor advised and informed on
these questions than Mr. Bates." In this
pamphlet Mr. Bates takes tiie position
that the agreements amount to nothing
and have long since terminated, and that
“we relinquished no rignts whatever by
granting a privilege for a term of years.”
Further he charges: “Besides, in point
of fact, our rivals have paid no attention
to the spirit and true object of these
conventions, the doing without ship pro
tection. On the contrary, all of them
have resorted to protective devices of
some sort.”
This is quite true. It would he hard to
find a foreign nation which does not in
some manner discriminate in favor of its
ships. Germany subsidizes her mail-car
rying vessels and on all government rails
in the empire freight to ports designed
for German vessels is carried 33 1-3 per
cent cheaper than freight for foreign
ships. England puts up large bonuses for
the building of ships that fly the British
flag and in every possible way encourages
her merchant marine. All other coun
tries follow some policy of this character
except the United States, and the result
is seen in the statement that since this
government lias abandoned the policy of
discrimination in duties on foreign goods
in favor of American ships the American
flag, which once dominated ihe seas in
commerce, has practically disappeared.
Advantage to Americans
A reduction of the tariff of 5 per cent
on all goods imported into the United
States in American ships would give th*
American ship owner an advantage ovr
the foreign ship owner in payment of
duties of from 10 to 15 millions of dollars J
annually. This would not fall as a bur-'
den on anyone; it, of course, would en- !
able the American ship owner to charge j
nearly the amount of the discriminating;
duty as additional freight rates, but it
would not increase the cost of the goods
imported in this country a dollar over
what they otherwise would be.
As to the President's position, his con-1
sent given to Senator Simmons to cut |
out this clause was conceded because of,
the treaties and because be thought that j
we were bound by them. There are, how- ,
ever, as has been pointed out, good an- j
thorities on international law who do not ,
agree in this v'iey. In addition to this
there can be no question of the right of
Congress to repeal such treaties if tiny
think it wise to do so. This question was
decided by the supreme court in the Chi
nese exclusion act.
In the'meantime it is quite certain*that <
when the bill goes to conference between
the two houses that the conferees on the,
part of the House will insist upon the,
clause or one similar to it remaining in
the bill.
Of course, it is Impossible to say just j
how this' clash will1 terminate, but it is
safe to say that the House will not recede )
without some definite understanding that |
something will be done for the benefit of j
the merchant marine.
CLEANING VP DAY
ON THE OTH DAY OF JUNE THE
STREET COMMISSIONER WILL TAKE I
HIS ENTIRE FORCE IN THE ALLEYS
AND REMOVE ALL GARBAGE AND
CLEANINGS FROM RACK YARDS.
THE PUBLIC WILL PLEASE TAKE
NOTICE AND HAVE EVERYTHING
THEY DESIRE REMOVED OUT IN
A CONVENIENT PLACE IN VESSELS,
OR IF THE VESSELS WILL NOT CON
TAIN EVERYTHING THE OVERFLOW
MAY BE DEPOSITED 1\ A CONVEN
IENT PLACE ON THE GROUND AND
IT WILL RE REMOVED DURING THE
WEEK COMMENCING JUNE V.
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AND RETURN, JUNE
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY
FULTZ WRITES DEFENSE OF
THE POOR BASEBALL STAR
New York, June 4.—Some of the rea
sons why baseball players in the biff
leagues want to change the system un
der which they are farmed out to minor
league clubs at salaries less than those
called for in their original contracts, are
contained in a letter written by David
I,. Fultz, president of the Baseball Play
ers’ fraternity, to August Herrmann,
chairman of the national baseball com
mission, and made public today.
“There can be no intelligent denial,"
reads Mr, Fultz’ letter, "of the sound
ness of the principle that so long as
the player is held under a signed con
tract, he must receive the salary the
contract calls for. The common prac
tice of forcing men to go to other teams
and allowing these teams arbitrarily to
cut their salaries, can have neither legal
nor moral justification.
“You say’ after the player Is trans
ferred it is a question of negotiation be
tween him and his new owner. How can
it be a question of negotiation when the
player is compelled by your regulations
to sign with one particular team or quit
his profession? There can be no nego
tiation when one party is absolutely /
the mercy of the other; it then becomes
a question of duress.
“When the situation is reversed and
the major league recruit plays far let
ter ball than he is expected to, he can t
’welch’ on his agreement and refuse to
play unless he gets more money. Why,
then, should the owner have the right
to withdraw from his contract when he
finds his bargain is not quite as good
as he expected?”
South Atlantic League
At Macon: R.H.E.
Macon . 3 12 3
Jacksonville . 5 5 1
Batteries: Voss and Reynolds; Wilder
and Smith.
At Albany, first game: R.H.E.
Albany . 0 4 1
Savannah . 3 3 3
Batteries: BremmenhofTer and Wells;
Robertson and Geibel.
At Albany, second game: R.H.E.
Albany . 4 4 5
Savannah . 6 13 l
Batteries: Lowrey and Wells; Mayer
and Geibel.
At Charleston, first game: R.H.E.
Charleston . 1 3 0
Columbus . 0 3 3
Batteries: Taylor and Menefee; Ward
and Thompson.
At Charleston, second game: R.H.E.
Charleston .. 1 3 3
Columbus.. 3 7 2
Batteries: Foster and Menefee; Ward
and Thompson.
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE
At Mlddlesboro: Mlddlesboro-Flristol,
postponed, rain.
At Johnson City: Johnson City 3, Knox
ville 4.
At Cleveland: Cleveland-Rome, rain.
Twenty Years From Now
From the St. Isolds Republic.
First Woman: "Well, the election is
over and ttie same old crowd seems to
have won again."
Second woman: "Yes, and it's a shame,
loo. it looks to me as If there ought to
lie’ some law passed compelling the girls
out in the outlying residential districts to
take an hour off and cast their votes."
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P1PST0BERUN
BYELECTRICITY
Gadsden Municipal Water
Plant Investigating the
Feasibility of Plan
Gadsden, June 4.—(Special.)—The big
pumps at the municipal water plant
may be electrically driven in the fu
ture. An Investigation is being made
by those connected with the Alabama
Power Development company to deter
mine whether electricity can be used
to advantage at the plant. Data will
be submitted to the council soon.
A. R. Brindley, who represented Eto
wah county in the last legislature, and
w ho was one of the prohibition leaders
may he in the race for state senator
from Etowah and St. Clair.
At the meeting of the Choral society
tomorrow night at the Chamber of
Commerce, Director Philip Memoli or
Birmingham, will he present, and plans
will be perfected for the musical festi
val which is to be given June 1!* and 20.
Dr. C. I* Murphree is planning to
'organize a brass'band with 30 or 3.r>
pieces.
Three hundred Woodmen of the
World are spending the day on a
steamer excursion to May’s landing.
Superintendent W. C. Griggs of the
public schools, who returned today
from Montgomery, expressed disap
pointment that the state textbook com
mission failed to adopt the Striplin
copybook again.
Good roads scouts of Birmingham and
Chattanooga, have been invited by Sec
retary Roberts of the chamber of com
merce. to *■ meet in this city and to
hold a good roads rally here.
E. A. Penn of Birmingham, and Miss
Lydia Wideman were married at the
Printup hotel this morning, Forney
Hughes performing the ceremony.
J. E. Allen of Talladega, and Miss Ed
die Bentley were married at 10 o’clock
this morning at the residence of Col
onel Burnett in East Gadsden, the Rev.
S. N. Milligan performing the cere
mony.
At the fourth district convention of
the Etowah Sunday School association
at Zion’s church Sunday, addresses will
be given by A. E. Goodhue. Judge J. E.
Blackwood, J. B. Wadsworth and J. E.
Williams.
International League
At Baltimore— r, h. E.
Jersey City. 3 15 3
Baltimore . 7 44 0
Batteries: Davis and Wells; McTigue
and Egan.
At Providence— r, r. r
Newark . 5 16 1
Providence . 4 9 2
Fifteen innings.
Batteries: Barger and Higgins; Slino
and Onslow.
At Montreal— r. r. E.
Buffalo . 4 9 9
Montral . 2 8 0
Batteries: Beebe and Gowdy; McGray
nor and Madden.
At Toronto, first game— R. H. E
Rochester . 3 10 0
Toronto. 4 40 0
Batteries: Hughes and Gowey; Lush
and Grabble.
Second game— R. H. E.
Rochester . 6 14 0
Toronto . 2 9 2
Batteries: Martin and Williams;
Brant, Brown and Graham.
SENATE COMMITTEE
FINISHES PLANS FOR
TRIP TO CHARLESTON
Will Begin Examination of
Witnesses in Connection
With the Coal Miners’
Strike Tuesday
Washington, June 3.—Disregarding 'n
timations that their appearance in West
Virginia might result in further outbreaks
of violence, members of the Senate sub
committee appointed to probe the West
Virginia coal strike situation today com
pleted plans for their trip to Charleston.
The committee will begin the examina
tion of about 100 witnesses, presenting the
case of the minors, on Tuesday at
Charleston. The committee heard un
moved today the statement of Gen. C. C.
Watts and Col. Z. T. Vihson, represent
ing the coal mine operators, that a re
newal of actual hostilities might he pre
cipitated by the activities of the commit
tee in West Virginia. Mr. Watts inti
mated that the lccently discovered al
leged plot against the life of Governor
Hatfield, charged to have been framed
by a group of armed miners rendezvous
ing at Lamont Hollow, might be traced to
the agitation attending efforts of the com
mittee.
Owing to the wide scope of the inves
tigation Chairman Swanson has evolved
a plan to place each phase of the inquiry
under the charge of a single member of
the subcommittee.
Senator Borah will direct that branch
of the inquiry authorized in the lirst sec
tion of the Senate resolution, which
charges the committee to determine
whether or not any system of peonage
has been maintained in the fields and a
section of which relates to the charge
that "citizens of the United States have
been arrested, tried and oonvfcted in vio
lation of the constitution or laws of 'he
United States."
Senator Marline will have charge of riie
inquiry under section 2 relating to inter
ference with the postal laws, and section
3, concerning violations of the Immigra
tion laws.
Senator Shields has Rectlon 5, which au
thorizes a report on “to what extent
have conditions existing in the coal Helds
been caused by agreements and combina
tions entered into contrary to the laws
of the United States for the purpose of
controlling the production, sale and trans
portation of coal."
Senator Kenyon Is given section 6, re
lating to the shipment of firearms, am
munition and explosives into the coal
fields, "wifh the purpose to exclude the
products of these coal fields from com
petitive markets in interstate trade.” and
the genernl inquiry under section 7. "if
any or all of these conditions exist, to
discover the causes leading up to such
conditions."
It Is probable that during their stay in
West Virginia the members of the com
mittee will visit the various mines in
Diamonds
I
Diamonds
and Diamond
Jewelry always
on display. De
signs for Dia
mond Jewelry
made upon re
quest. Inspect
our Diamonds
now. Prices 25
per cent lower
than elsewhere.
Loveman,
Joseph & Loeb
the Paint Creek and Cabin Creek dis
tricts to Ket Urn-hand information as
to conditions.
MINISTERS’ SUMMER
SCHOOL AT PELHAM
Pelham, June 4— (Special.)—Ministers
from over the state are arriving for the
theological summer school which begins
at the Baptist encampment grounds Mon
day. This school will continue until June
2fl, with sessions morning, afternoon and
night. Much interest is being manifested
inasmuch as this is the first theologi
cal summer school of this magnitude that
has ever been launched by the Baptists
of the south.
The faculty will consist of three of j
the leading professors in the Southern |
Baptist Theological seminary at Louis- 1
ville. K.v., Dr. TV. O. Carver lecturing
on “Paul’s Life and Letters:” Dr. J. r.
Sampey on “Moses and Isaiah,” and Dr.
W. J. McGlothlin on “Church History."
In addition Dr. C. A. Stakeley, pastor
of the First Baptist church In Mont
gomery, will he a member of the faculty
lecturing on “Hymnology,” as will Ar
thur Flake of the Sopthern Baptist con
vention field force and H. L. Strick
land. Baptist Sunday school secretary
in Alabama.
During the last week there will he lec
tures from leading men of the state, in
cluding Dr. W. B. Crumpton, president
of the Anti-Saloon league; Dr. J. M.
Shelburne, president of Howard college,
and Dr. R. G. Patrick, president of Jud
son college.
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