The Birmingham age-herald. [volume], November 01, 1913, Page 8, Image 8

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THE WHOLE STATE JOINS TUSCALOOSA IN DAY OF GREAT REJOICING '
INQUET FEATURE
(AS RECEPTION
[FOR UNDERWOOD
aker at His Best and
et Rousing Demon
stration When
He Rises
E SPEECH AND
L FINE IMPRESSION
In
Il’iSle and Brent in Bibb County
J e Crowds to Greet Him
I* as Train Passes
■ Through
!;H W. ROBERTS
October SI.—(Special.)—The
banquet in celebration of
he barge from the gulf to
of Alabama, was the ad
W. Underwood, the gre:*r
i nation.
introduced Mr, Underjvood
r gentlemen had spoken.
>oner had the toastmaster
arks in way of presenting
.lie party than the house
hearty applause,
h us a great statesman—”.
Mr. Oliver, when the an*,
eous and heartfelt, inter
ally continued—
esman, a great and noble
productive and construc
s, a man who. more than
shaped the recent destiny
^ have the honor to pre
Underwood. ’’
a Demonstration
short though eloquent and
eased introduction, was
h sharp applause. When
stood upon ids feet, there
nonatration. There is no
mt the great majority of
e seated about the board,
4fX» representative citizens
the county, and other
is warm admirers, appro
man for the man's sake,
is accomplished, for what
friends. '
*<l made a fine speech and
»n He was natural. His
ell. His style was beauti
Icity, and its unvarnished
bought was deep and con
I and comprehensive.
it>nc» evoked applause.
Underwood at his best,
mple in his manner, very
strength, in his poise, in
it trading the attention of
lg them as if in the palm
id sa id :
iderwood Speaks
•eat day—for Tuscaloosa, i
We of Birmingham can- :
?sidence in Tuscaloosa, i
e with you, and in the |
hich Is presented to you i
v, to ull others in Ala- 1
191o. marks an era in
r our great state. We |
) beginning and the con
the greatest bit of con
lation in the history of |
r half a century. We
e consummation of the (
i of a glorious Ala
T. Morgan. For when
ontinent, and the waters
ie rushed through to
with the waters of the
is there a man who
fitly think of Morgan? i
note the consummation i
of another great Ala
H. Bankhead. For
•ingress I hear witness
fgled for the Warrior
the good which he knew
1 for his people. Today,
* stream, we behold his
..
said that transportation
hich opens the door of
But transportation Is
ey. We cannot enter
loor of opportunity, we
Irtish as a result of op
we, beholding the open
111, beholding it. Labor,
and—chiefly, too—the
*e needed. More is de
inan than In the land—”
Brandon' interrupted,
is believe you are the
he cried.
laughter and great ap
Underwoo'd smiled, and
iks for the compliment.
for Young Men
ed,M he continued, “to
try. But it is *ne young
accomplish those things
- >>pulation to Ala
t as that of any other j
e of the union. And he
irgun dreamed a dream. J
fw FAST TRAIN
■Florida
K Cuba
foUTHERN
RAILWAY
■knier Carrier of the South
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^gWSAS CITY
Jrida Special
-* Birmingham 4:50 p. m.
Atlanta ... 10:15 p. m.
Jacksonville 8:40 a. m.
Freeman, City P. A.
ell Coxwell, D. P. A.
MAKES MORE NEW FRIENDS
OoCAft W. IMJEKWUUI*
Whose speech was feature of great banquet held in Tuscaloosa yesterday
I
W. B. O LIVER
Who distinguished himself as toastmaster at the banquet in Tuscaloosa
yesterday
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Sibert dreamed a dream, and your
own, Gorgas, dreamed. And here sit
young men tonight who will dream
as Morgan dreamed and accomplish
as Sibert accomplished and Gorgas.
men who will construct furnaces, op
erate mines, send our commerce to
tiie sea, and make Alabama th^queen
of the nation.
“Figures and statistics are often
tiresome. But sometimes there is re
markable eloquence in figures. Your
barge line can handle your freight,
your products for three-eighths of a
mill per ton per mile. The average
cost in the United * States is seven
mills. All of these figures are elo
quent, and are needed to prophesy a
great development for this community,
this state, and this nation, to picture
a future so roseate, u future of sucli
fine prosperity, and such happiness
and contentment to all the people, !
that one today can scarcely realize its
magnitude or its scope.
“I am only too glad to be among my
friends in Tuscaloosa today, and re- !
joice with you in the hour of your i
success and prosperity. I want to say j
of Birmingham, that she lejoices in j
your prosperity. You are a part of
the big family, and the stronger one
member grows, the stronger becomes
the family. The strength of one is
the strength of all. It is the true i
spirit of the iron city of the south
to envy not the prosperity, the growth
and development of another, but to
Join with that other and make him
strong and stlonger. There is room
for all. Alabama is big enough for
Alabama, for a big and glorious Tus
caloosa, for a bigger and happier
Montgomery, for a Mobile, benefited
ami developed to the greatest degree
as a result of your navigable streams
—room for all. even should each of
the smaller cities assume a sudden
and startling growth.
“My friends of Tuscaloosa, may
God sped you and bring you suc
cess.”
Greeting in Bibb County
This was another big day for Under
wood. He left Montgomery at 9 o’clock.
At Centreville. he was given a demonstra
tion. A large gathering of his friends
met him at the train, and a lady ban led
through his window a bouquet of roses.
He responded to the compliment with a
few remarks. At Brent, he was met and
cheered by another crowd.
A delegation of prominent men, W. B.
Oliver, W. W. Brandon. Dr. George IT.
Denny. Senator Frank S. Moody’, A. S.
VandeGraaff, John McQueen, and others ■
met the leader at the Mobile and Ohio
station at 1:30 o’clock. He was given a j
cheer as he stepped from the train. When !
he arrived at the Hotel Me Hester, he re- (
eeived another cheer. When he entered
the lobby\ there followed the clapping of
hands. Mr. Underwood went through tho
crowd immediately and expressed his
gratification in that the people had hon
ored him.
Tn his room, later, he received caller
after caller. Finally he was invited Into
the parlor of the hotel where the stu
dents of the university awaited his com
ing.
Roaring Cheer by Students
When he entered the parlor, lie was
given a roaring cheer, and a snappy
college yell was welled in his honor. Mr.
Underwood was preparing to speak when
A. P. Smith. Judge of probate of Greene
county, interrupted.
“Young men,” exclaimed the judge,
“this man is an inspiration to the youth
of Alabama. Follow in his footsteps.”
Next he declared that he had five son*
and all of them were preparing to sup
port Mr. Underwood.
Mr. Underwood then spoke briefly in
reference to the fact that when he was
a candidate for the presidency, the first
club organized in his honor was organized
by students of the University of Alabama.
"Although we failed," he said, "we
did not fail altogether. Because we se
lected a wise man for the nominee, and
afterwards elected a great President. I
will always remember the pride that I
felt when informed that you young men
had organized the club in my honor in
Alabama. I deeply appreciate your com
ing here today to see me."
As soon as he concluded his remarks,
the boys cheered again, and again went
up the college yell.
Then undej* the direction of Cheer
Leader Sollie of Ozark, son of the judge
of the Third judicial circuit, the students
single-filed about the leader, and were
presented to him. Each man was called
by name, and whenever Mr. Underwood
failed to catch the name, he stopped the
man and asked again.
When the room was cleared, the boys
ran together again and cheered again
This was one of the pretty Incidents of
the day.
Mr. Underwood was unable to catch the
afternoon train for Birmingham, and
while awaiting the accommodation which
left at 9:30 o'clock, he met many of the
prominent leaders of Tusculoosa and sur
rounding country, and consulted with
them.
FOUR REGIONAL
RESERVE BANKS
DECIDED UPON
(Continued from I'ftge One)
with this matter disposed of the seri
ous questions In dispute will be speed- 1
lly adjusted.
Tomorrow the committee will recess !
to allow various members to go to
their homes for the elections, constd- ]
eration of the bill going over until
Wednesday.
Wilson Disappointed
President Wilson, it became known to
night. looks with disfavor on the action
of the committee today. He believes
there should be at least 10 regional re
serve banks, and he has been assured by
administration supporters in the commit
tee that today's series of votes was only
of a tentative charac ter, designed chief
ly to sound out the attitude of the mem
bers towards fundamental features of
the bill.
The President was informed that there
probably would be a reconsideration of
the whole subject at subsequent meet
ings of the committee. It is thought that
eventually the number of reserve banks
maj be fixed at seven, with discretion
given to the federal reserve board to in
crease the number to 10 or 12 within a
certain period. Such an arrangement, it
is believed, would prove acceptable to
the administration.
Mileage Book Sale Not Unlawful
Washington, October 31.—A sale of
interchangeable milage books with tlic
requirement that the coupons be ex
changed for tickets before a journey
is begun was held by the Interstate
comitu rce commission today to be
neither discriminatory nor In violation
of the law as set forth by the depart
ment of justice.
GLOB WORDS
f
. _
Yesterday’s Banquet Prob
ably Most Successful in
Tuscaloosa's History
PREDICTIONS FOR
ROSEATE FUTURE
Men Who Have Long Labored for
Open River Transportation Arc
Chief Speakers at De
lightful Affair
rt wrrn w RnRrnu
Tuscaloosa, October 31.—There has per
haps never been a more successful ban
quet In Tuscaloosa than that, this after
noon in which the strong men of the
community came together to celebrate the
fact that a barge had for the first time
followed from the gulf the Tombigbee
and Warrior rivers to the coal fields of
Alabama.
The prime feature of the banquet was
the short address of Oscar W. Under
wood. But had Mr. Underwood been ab
sent, the banquet would have been of
sufficient Interest to attract the attention
of the state
Much was said of what had been ac
complished. Much was said in way of
prediction, in painting a glorious future
for Tuscaloosa and Alabama as a result
of a navigable stream. In addition, an- ;
dbnt history was cited—this proving one
of the most interesting chapters in the I
entire celebration.
Oliver Presides as J oastmaster
W. B. Oliver, former dean of the law
school of Tuscaloosa, a former solicitor of
the Sixth district, candidate for Con
gress, and strong and popular citizen, pre
sided. He made a splendid toastmaster,
lie was seated at the speaker's table be
tween Congressman Underwood and Sen
ator Bankhead. Others at the head were
Frank S. Moody. A. S. VandeGraaff, F.
G. Blair, John H. Bernhard of Holland,
general manager of the Alabama and
New Orleans Transportation company;
William B. Bankhead of Jasper, another
candidate for Congress, and others.
In ,opening the banquet Mr. Oliver re
cited the fact that the banquet was in
celebration of the beginning of the barge
service between Tuscaloosa and New Or
leans. He spoke of what' had been ae
(ContlnneU on Page ilnc.)
FATHER OF OPEN WARRION
SENATOR JOHN H. BANKHEAD
Who, as congressman and senator, has been Warrior river’s most con
sistent friend
TUSCALOOSA JOYOUS OVER
OPENING OF THE WARRIOR
<Ccmtlnnpil from One»
played a patriotic air, and there was
wild waving of flags and buntings.
There then followed an automobile
tour through the university grounds,
and to the coal tippk*, and a short ex
cursion through the coal fields of the
Warrior basin, the fields wherein are
enclosed enough coal to supply the
world for more than 3000 years.
Prior to the ceremony of christen
ing there had been addresses. F. G.
Blair, one of the prominent and pro
gressive citizen of Tuscaloosa, was in
charge. The blessing of God was in
yoked by Rev. Martin R. Heflin, who
expressed with a grateful heart thanks !
to the Omnipotent in that He had given j
remarkable foresight to John T. Mor • |
gan, Imbued John H. Bankhead with 1
a patriotic dream of accomplishment, I
and aroused the people of Tuscaloosa '
to grasp the golden opportunity which i
had been held out for hundreds of
years.
SHORT ADDRESSES
BY SEVERAL SPEAKERS
Mr. Blair, after a short introduction,
(Contluued on P«c» Mne»
TUSCALOOSA WILL
LOSE NO TIME IN
US! RIVER NOW ■
OPEN TO THE GULF
Reported Yesterday That
Another Company Is Al
ready Preparing to Start
Second Barge Line
CHEAPEST RIVER
TRANSPORTATION IN
WORLD IS OFFERED
Many Cities Represented in Druid City
Yesterday, Showing Widespread
Interest in New Method of
Transportation in Alabama
By HIGH W. ROHR UTS |
Tuscaloosa, October 31.—(Special.)
After the celebration, the truth remain
ing Is tills:
Tuscaloosa has a river, navigable the
year round, connecting with the Tomb'g
bee on a direct line to the gulf; live
barges—which number within a year will
be increased to 18—are in operation; tho
lowest rate for inland transportation In
the world is offered.
It Is reported here today, and staid
business men have heard the report and
given it heed, that another company is
preparing to construct and operate barges
on tho Black Warrior river.
Judge W. W. Brandon, in an address
today, stated that water transportation
from Tuscaloosa to the gulf would regu
late freight rates in Alabama.
Cost Almost Infinitesimal
John H. Barnhard, general manager of
the Alabama and New Orleans Trans
portation company, in a formal state
ment today, declared that fuel necessary
to propel a loaded bnrgo from Tusca
loosa to New Orleans costs *1.80 and that
this, with $1 per hour overhead expense,
would constitute the total expense.
lie declared that ho could move a ton
of freight a mile for three-olghths of a
mill, and that this was the eheapst in
land transportation In the world. He de
clared that the Rhine moved millions of
tons per annum and that the Rhino was
(Continued on l*afce Ele%*n)
Demonstration Ends Tonight
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Only those who pur
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day and those who bought
during the week are en
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Today winds up the most successful Range and Heater
demonstration ever held in Birmingham. From all parts of thb
city and county hundreds came to see the many new and ex
clusive features of Cole’s High Oven Ranges, Cole’s Hot Blast
Steel Ranges and Cole’s Hot Blast Heaters. Many bought right
on the spot. Others came later to purchase. Scores went away
glad they came. All praised these modem cooking and heat
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But today, the last day, will be greatest of them all.
Heaters will sell on terms at 50 cents a week—ranges on un
usually low terms. Only purchasers of these heaters and
ranges will be entitled to buy the handsome rocker shown here*
at the ridiculously low price. There will be free souvenirs to
babies—free souvenirs to ladies—free refreshments to all who
come- -in fact, everything to make this final demonstration
the most enjoyable of them all. Come. You won’t regret it.
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mornings!
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The fame of Cole’s Hot Blast Heaters
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1'
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