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THEEMPLOYESSTATE
THEIR CASE AGAINST
Practically Every One of
Demands Met by One or
More Roads Assert
Employes
Chicago. November SO.—When arbitra-1
tion of questions nt issue between 9$
western railroads, and 55,000 of their en
ginemen began here today before a board
appointed under the Newlands act, rep
resentatives of the men set out to prove
that every one of their 1G demands, ex
cept two of a minor nature, has the
sanction of one or more railroads.
Nine demands had been brought, up
when adjournment was taken tonight. Of
the six arbitrators, two were appointed
by the roads, two by the men, and two—
Judge Jeter C. Pritchard and Charles Na
gel—by the government.
Warren S. Stone, grand chief of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
acting as counsel for the men outlined
his case, then introduced "exhibit 1,” a
volume containing upward of half a mil
lion w’ords.
A summary of the men's demands In
cludes:
"1. One hundred miles or less, five
hours or less, will constitute a day's work
in all classes of passenger service.
"2. One hundred miles or less, 10 hours
or less, will constitute a day's work in all
classes of service except passenger and
switching. Ten miles run will he the
equivalent of one hour’s service per
formed or vice versa.”
Other demands concerned overtime and,
were technical in their nature. Pushers,
helpers and mine w-orlcers, men on wreck
trains and other unclassified service cn
ginemon were included in further de
mands.
According to the schedule of demands,
crews on local freight or mixed trains
should be paid 10 per cent more than
those on through trains. Another de
mand (looted desired salaries for crews
of swite%engines, asked 2 cents an hour
bonus for night wrork and a 10-hour work
day, with time and one-half for over
time.
FRENCH YELLOW BOOK
GIVES FIRST OFFICIAL
REPORT ON THE WAR
(Continued from Page One)
existence of a strong France as a danger
to Germany and the breaking out of a
European war as the only remedy for all
difficulties and all uncertainties.
Peace Endangered
"These bellicose dispositions constituted
a permanent danger for the peace of Eu
rope.
"From a perusal of the six other chap
ters of the yellow book w’hich are de
voted to the diplomatic negotiations car- I
Tied on In the month of July, there Is to
he deducted, and supported by evidence,
the following impressions: That the com
bination between Austria and Germany
had decided upon war, and that, on four
successive occasions this combination en
deavored to precipitate war by violent
proceedings, the purpose of which was to
prevent or to insure the failure of all
efforts at conciliation. The first of these
proceedings was the Austrian ultimatum i
to Servia (July 24) which was the origin1
of this conflict. In spite of the fact that
the Belgrade government offered for the
prosecution of the assassins of the Aus
trian archduke every facility compatible
with its dignity, the cabinet of Vienna
summoned the government at Belgrade
not only to disavow all complicity with
the crime of Sarajevo, but furthermore,
to permit foreign functionaries to seek
IS FATHER OF 17
Jones of Brunswick, Tenn.,
at the Age of 72, Tells
About Liquid
Vitalitas
Mr. R. L. Jones, aged 72. postmaster,
railroad agent and perhaps the most
popular man residing in Brunswick,
Tenn., tells how Vitalitas lias made him
feel.
“There is nothing I can say which
would he too good for Vitalitas. It is
a wonderful builder of tlie system and
for indigestion, sour stomach and belch
ing nothing lias ever done for me what
three bottles of Vitalitas have. I now
feel us well as I ever felt in my life.
It lias cured me of Ills with which I
have been suffering for years.”
The action of Vitalitas is natural,
giving fresh vigor Wherever there is
weakness or disease, it restocks the
system with nerve forces and cleanses
it of toxic poisons. Not only the aged
find new health and strength In Vitali
tas but the young and middle aged as
well. It sweeps away many derange
ments of stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels
and blood.
Have a sample drink of Vitalitas to
day at the demonstration at Averty’s
drug store, 109-111 Twentieth street, or
write there for information.
Saturday m£i™tk Dec. 5
ARTHUR HABINIKRSTFIM
Offers HIm Rollicking, Irresistible Musi
cal Comedy Success, ns Presented Dur
ing tbc Unparalleled Record Run of tine
Vear at the New York Casino
Rook and Lyrics by Otto ffnuerhacli.
Music by Rudolf Prlml, Authors of “The
Firefly”
. Matinee.25e to $1.50
i IIvCo. Night. ..50c to 92.00
. Seats on Sale Thursday
CARLISLE-ALABAMA
GAME ATTRACTING
UNUSUAL INTEREST
Birmingham fandom will have its first
opportunity to view the husky eleven of
Carlisle Wednesday afternoon when
Coach Warner’s Indians clash with the
Crimson warriors of the university in
the last gridiron contest of the 1914 sea
son.
The coming of the Indians is attract
ing unusual interest all over the city.
While Warner’s aggregation has not
made any wonderful record this season
it still composes a great machine and
the gam© Wednesday will furnish Bir
mingham its first opportunity to see one
of the "big eastern" elevens in action.
The outcome of the battle Wednesday
also will enable local fandom to get a
line on the strength of the eastern teams.
Many are predicting that a closely fought
battle will result, and while none are
bold enough to predict a victory for
Graves' warriors many are able to fore
see an encounter well worth witnessing.
Down in Tuscaloosa Coach Graves is
confining his men to light workouts in
preparation for the coming game. The
Crimson coach is taking no chances on
having any of his men In bad shape to
meet the easterners. The Alabama squad
will reach here tonight.
UNDERV/OOD JOKES ABOUT
GOLF GAME WITH MURPHY
As Congressman Underwood was lunch
ing at the Birmingham Newspaper club
yesterday noon, one of his friends, ap
proaching, said:
“Well, I see where you have figured
in another scandal.*'
“Is that so?” queried Mr. Underwood in
reply. “I thought that at this time, sev
eral months following the primary, they
had all died out.’’
“Yes but I see." persisted the friend,
“that you have been playing golf with
Charles Murphy of Tammany fame.”
“Yes, indeed," returned the congress
man. “We met at White Sulphur
Springs, W. Va., and as neither of us
could play a very good game, we had
very fine sport.
“And I also played with Sir Robert
Borden, premier of Canada. He plays a;
very excellent game, but did not fail to
overlook my shortcomings. As a result,
I gained enough exercise to give me good
health again, and obtained, at the same
time, a very interesting insight into
Canadian politics.”
“And how about Murphy?” persisted the
friend.
“Oh, Murphy told me a great deal about
the recent defeat of democracy in New’
j York, but gave assurance that the old
rooster would soon be crowing again.”
-the authors of this crime on Servian ter
ritory.
"Vienna gave Servia only two days to
accept Integrally these Draconian condi
tions. In spite of the fact that M. Von
Jagow, the German minister of foreign
affairs, claimed to be in ignorance of
the contents of this note (which was
nevertheless known to the president of
the Bavarian council), Germany imme
diately and without restriction united her
self with her ally. The German ambas
sador came to the Quay d’Orsay (the
French foreign office in Paris) and en
deavored to carry through a proposal
which lie presented as being peaceful, but
which was In reality threatening. He
declared that the conflict should remain
localized and that any Intervention on the
part of a third power would result In in
calculable consequences. This was tan
tamount to letting it be understood that
Austria should have every liberty to
crush Servia. and that Germany would
have recourse to arms to prevent Rus
sia from succoring Servia.
Wanted to Gain Time
"Confronted with this situation, the
first thought of the powers forming the
triple entente was to gain time to ex
amine the conflict with greater care, and
if possible to render it less acute. The
powers, therefore, asked that Vienna ex
tend the period of delay allowed Servia
for her answer. Then Austria became
fearful that she would be left without a
pretext of war, and she endeavored to
ward off this danger by another expe
dient. She declined or avoided the re
quest for an extension and declared Insuf
ficient the Servian answer, which was
given to her in good time, and which ad
mitted and accepted her principal de
mands.
"Austria thereupon ordered her minis
ter at Belgrade to leave the Servian capi
tal (July 26) and diplomatic relations with
Servia were served.
"With this development the situa
tion became consid«-rably«»aggravated.
The powers of the triple entente, how
ever, still endeavored to bring about a
settlement. In the meantime M. Von
Schoen, the German ambassador in
Paris, came to the Quay d'Orsay and
demanded that France exert her in
fluence on Russia In a peaceful sense,
hut he refused to exert similar peace
ful influence at Vienna.
"England proposed to avoid a crisis
by submitting the Austro-Seib diffi
culty to the official mediation of the
four powers which were not directly
interested therein. France and Russia
accepted this proposal to internation
alize the question, but Germany re
fused under the pretext that she could
Pi.t thus humiliate her ally and she
proposed, in the place of this common
action, the opening of direct conver
sations between Vienna and St. Peters
burg, saying the latter was ready to
consent to this arrangement. The con
flict seemed consequently at this timu
to be progressing toward a settlement
when for the third time Austria, by a
fresh provocation, killed the hopes au
thorized by all that bad been done up
to the present in the direction of con
illation. She declared war on Servia
(Julv 28) and began at the same time
a partial mobilization against Russia
on hy frontiers (July 29).
Little Chance for Peace
"The chances for peace now seemed
greatly reduced, particularly as the
Austrian army began the bombardment
of Belgrade, the occupation of which
seemed to he nothing more than a
question of hours. Thi powers of the
triple entente did not. however, give
up all hope of accomplishing some
thing in these last remaining minutes.
On one side Sir Edward Grey. British
foreign secretary, started a new proj
ect for four-sided mediation, a project,
in which Russia joined at the demand
of France. M. Von Jagow. to whom this
project was communicated, evaded it
by declaring that while he adhered to
its principle, it was necessary to find
n formula that would be acceptable
Austria. He was then invited to form
ulate himself a proposal of settlement,
but lie again avoided the issue by say
ing that he would consult the Vienna
cabinet on this point.
"Sir Edward Grey, whose spirit
conciliation seemed Indefatigable, then
came forward with a new compromis
ovy proposition which provided that all
tin- powers should call a halt to theii
mlUtsrv preparations Furthermore.
Russia gave a frosh evidence of her
desire to maintain the peace of Eu
rope by offering to maintain an atti
tude of expectation, if Austria would
engage not to undertake any measures
directed against the sovereignty of
Servia. even after having occupied
p>el grade
"It to, then that the cabinet of Vienne,
perhaps fearful of the ooneequencea of Its
IrreroncIllablUty and feeling the necessity
of taking a step backward, declared for
the that time that It waa ready to dis
cuss with Europe the fundamental princi
ple of Its difference with Servia. At the
very moment that this work In the direc
tion of reciprocal concession! seemed to
warrant a last hope of peace, an irre
parable movement on the part of Ger
many promised to endanger definitely the
results acquired with so much labor and
to force the crisis to a violent solution.
At the beginning of the conflict till*
power, Germany, had commenced military
preparations, and she continued them with
feverish haste. At the very moment when
her representtalvee in foreign countries
were protesting her pacific intentions,
the 31st of July In the evening, Germany
addressed to the Russian government an
ultimatum giving Russia 12 hours in which
to demobilise on her Austrian as well as
on her German frontiers. The alternative
was that Germany would mobilise. This
was done at a time when the Russian
government had given evidence of Its con
ciliatory attitude; at a time when Aus
tria-Hungary was showing herself dis
posed to discuss with Europe the ques
tion of her note to Servia.
Thera could be no doubt as to the an
swer to such an ultimatum. From that
moment the cause of peace was definitely
L '>
lost, the reason being this precipitate ac
tion on the part of Germany. The obli
gations of alliances had to be obseived
and the great powers were drawn Into
the fatal conflict.
Events which then took place are fresh
In the memory of every one. On July 31
there were acts of hostility, clearly de
fined, on our frontier, the 2d of August
saw the violation of the neutrality of
Luxemburg, and the entrance by German
troops upon three points of our territory,
while our troops were holding themselves
it a distance of 10 kilometres (six miles)
from the frontier. The same day Bel
?ulm was summoned to permit Germany’s
military operations against France.
Finally, on the 3d of August the declara
tion of war was brought by M. Von
Schoen to the Quay D’Orsay, which act
preceded by a short time only the viola
tion of the neutrality of Belguim.
Striking Clearness
“In the light of the documents contained
In tills yellow book, the roles played by
Llie different powers in this European
crisis show up with striking clearness.
It is scarcely necessary again to empha
size the responsibilities of Austria, primal
ause of the conflict. The responsibilities
3f Germany are even more crushing, in
apite of the fact that at the beginning
she stood for the second plan. The rea
son for this is that Germany systemati
cally avoided every opportunity to dis
cuss measures of conciliation. She forced
Austria to an intransigeant attitude and
she made the war Inevitable by an ulti
matum (to Russia) issued at a moment
when the basis of a direct agreement be
tween Austria and Russia had been found
and accepted by these two powers.
“From the beginning Germany de
clared that she was in ignorance of the
contents of the Austrian note (to
Servla), but at the same time she
voiced her resolve to approve it and
matain all its pretensions.
"When the Russian government
showed that public opinion and the his
toric traditions of Russia did not per
mit it to turn a deaf ear to tlie fate
?f Servla. Germany endeavored to force
France, by intimidation, to associate
lerself with the exerting influence of
it. Peterburg, but at the same time she
efused to undertake like steps at
Vienna.
Refused Proposals
“When Sir Edward Grey proposed
’our-power mediation, the German gov
ernment refused to consider his pro
posal; the first time under the pretense
hat she thought preferable the open
ng of direct negotiations between Vien
na and St. Petersburg, and the second
line she refused under the pretense
that such a conference was not ac
ceptable to Vienna, and that the Brit
sh proposal was not in very practica
ble form. When finally Germany pre
elved, in spite of all her dilatory pro
eedings, that the conflict was pro
gressing tow'ard a settlement, to be ef
fected by the conciliatory efforts of
Russia and England, which finally had
been accepted by Austria-Hungary, she
precipitated the rupture by hurling at
Russia an ultimatum counched in un
acceptable terms.
"France with an Indefatigable good
will, associated herself with the great-,
est sincerity with every effort made
Lo compose the conflict. She counseled
Servla in the line of wisdom; she en
.ieavojed incessantly at St. Petersburg
to strengthen her ally, Russia, in her
attitude of moderation, and she took
part in all the peaceful endeavors made
at Berlin and at Vienna. France again
ban say truthfully that she did not take
up arms except after she perceived
military measures and military provo
cations which placed her national ex
istence in peril.
"France, moved by a deep love of
peace, exhausted every means of con
ciliation at her command. The succes
sive violations of the neutrality o?
Luxemburg and of Belgium and the in
vasion of her own territory were nec
essary before she decided to draw the
sword to defend her very life."
JOSEPHKRAMER
IS ALLOWED BOND
Cullman. November 30.—(Special.)
A large number of pedple attended the
preliminary bearing of Joseph Kramer,
assistant cashier of the German bank,
which failed last week. Mr. Kramer
was represented by B. M. Allen of Bir
mingham and F. E. St. John of Cull
man, and the state by A. E. Walker,
state superintendent of hanks, and D.
C. Almon, circuit solicitor. After con
ference between the attorneys, it was
agreed that Kramer waive examination
to the grand jury, which meets in
March, 1916, on charge of embezzle
ment. Bond was died at $1000 on per
jury charge; $1000 charge of receiving
deposits after bank was Insolvent;
$6000.
Kramer made bond at once and was
released from custody.
PERU EX-PRESIDENT
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
London, November 30.—(8:40 p. m.)—A
Lima, Peru, dispatch to the Central News
■ays a special train from Callao, on which
Dr. Jose Pardo, ex-presldent of Peru, was
a passenger, was dynamited Sunday. The
ex-President eacaped, but six others were
Injured. Many political suspects were
arrested.
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BIRMINGHAM TRUST
GENERAL LETTER ON
TRADE CONDITIONS
Change in Sentiment Dis
tinctly Felt in Financial
Circles—Things Righting
Themselves Rapidly
The general letter on trade conditions
Issued by the Birmingham Trust and
Savings company, as of November 21,
is as follows:
"The second half of the year 1914
began with two prime disturbing fac-i
tors—one, tile scarcity of money, and
the other, a decline in the employment
of labor; both of these conditions were
accentuated four weeks later by the
beginning of hostilities in Europe. For
perhaps 60 days, the decline was rapid
and general, after which the upturn
started In the labor world.
"Probably 40 per cent of the labor
usually employed in the metal trades,
the textile trades and heavy manufac
turing generally wras out of employment
at the beginning of this closing quar
ter of the year. Not since 1803 has the
number of unemployed been so large
In this country as on October 1. Since
that date, increased orders for home
consumption, the opening, conversion or
equipment of factories for the making
of guods previously1 bought in Europe
and tile receipt of heavy orders for sup
plies from the belligerent nations, have
each served to reduco the number of;
unemployed. 'Within a fortnight, enough
mills have resumed or increased their
working forces to re-employ 26 per
cent of the idle and it is safe to as
sume that not more than 25 per cent
of the labor usually employed in the
heavy manufacturing lines Is idle at
this writing with good prospects of the
number being decreased daily. Among
those concerns which have been favored
with heavy orders from the nations at
war, many are operating at full ca
pacity and some working 24 hours a
day for the first time In their histories.
Change in Sentiment Felt
Commercially, we have not yet felt
to any extent the great change in senti
ment which lias come about during the
month, but the change lias been dis
tinctly felt in financial circles. The
most potent factor in bringing the Im
provement was the opening of the fed
eral reserve banks and the release for
use in financial operations of hundreds
of millions of dollars in reserve, the
amount released in the New York banks
alone reaching more than 2165,000,000.
VV Idle it will take a portion of these
reserves to retire the clearing house
ceritifleates which have been used be
tween banks, the effect of the use of
the rediscount privilege by the banks
must soon be felt throughout the busi
ness world.
Although of less importance than
tiie home trade situation In reality, for
eign trade conditions are being care-1
fully followed by students of business.
Our October imports totaled 2140,000,
000 compared with 2133,000,000 last
year, an evidence that Europe, In spite
of l>er conditions, is seeing that we get
“•thing we want which she has to
sell, our exports for October were 2195,
000,000 compared with 2272,000.000 last
year, giving us a favorable trade bal
ance of more than 257,000.00 and mak
ing our export gain for October over
September 239.00,000. The improvement
in foreign trade continued through the
first half of November and is practi
cally certain to continue its upward
trend.
"Bank clearings for October amounted
to 212,000,000,000 compared with 216,
000,000,000 last year. The decrease Is
almost wholly attributable to the busi
ness shock caused by European condi
tions and Is in direct line with the de
creases shown in August and Septem
ber. The first week In November showed
a smaller decrense compared with the
previous year and It is expected that
for tile month of December, bank clear
ings will be back to last year's level.
Money in Circulation
"Money in circulation on November
- agi egated 3(16 million dollars com
pared with 3695 a month ago and 3417
a year ago. The stock of money in th6
United States wag 4055 million dollars
compared with 4038 a year ago. This
would make the circulation per capita
23i.3i, a new Itigh record, compared
witli 235.03 a year ago.
"Railroad gross earnings for Septem
ber were 2273,000,000 compared with
2286.000. 000 a year ago, a decrease of
only 5 per cent, while operating ex
penses for tlte month were decreased
7 per cent, leaving net earnings of 292,
000,000 for the month compared with
291.000. 000 last year, a gain of nearly
1 per cent. Tlte number of idle cars In
creased during the month of October,
the greatest lncrease-Jtelng In coal
cars.
"Tile lumber cut for September was
1035 million feet as r^ram-ted by 636
mils, showing a decrease in cut of 30
million feet compared with last year
an dthc decrease In shipments was 70
million feet.
“Cotton ginned to November 1 totaled
9829 thousand bales compared witli
8830 last year, Indicating that planters
have secured sufficient money for gin
ning purposes and are not holding back
the crop. Stocks of cotton in manufac
turing establishments on the first of
the month were only 713 thousand
bales, however, compared with 1023
thousand a year ago, whilo independent
warehouses held 2780 thousand bales
compared with 2510 a year ago. Active
spindles numbered 30,652 thousand com
pared witli 30,855 a year ago.
"One by one the trade harriers are
being removed and things are righting
themselves rapidly, although it is real
ly unfortunate that because of con
ditions during the past few months,
many American manufacturers are not
now in a position to accept orders
which are being offered them by
brokers representing the warring na
tions. Many orders have been declined
because of the probable Inability of
the manufacturers to deliver the goods
within the specified time. Present con
ditions surely prove that ‘preparedness
Is the secret of success.’
"It is reasonably certain that no leg
islation will be proposed or at least
passed at the regular session of Con
gress which will tend to hinder the
return to normal business. The admin
istration stands pledged to favor no
legislation which could In any way
disturb business.
"BIRMINGHAM TRUST AND SAVINGS
COMPANY.”
OFFICIAL MAP OF THE WEATHER
U. S. Department of Agriculture.
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Weather Forecast
Washington, November 30.—Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy
Tuesday and Wednesday’.
Georgia: Partly cloudy Tuesday and
Wednesday; not much change in tem
perature.
Tennessee: Partly cloudy Tuesday and
Wednesday; not much change in tem
perature.
Local Data
For the 24 hours ending: at 7 p. m. Nov
ember 30:
Highest temperature . 6’
Lowest temperature . 5(
Mean temperature . &
Normal temperature. W
Excess deficiency In temperature
Since January 1 . 251
Rainfall . <
Total rainfall since January 1 .39.31
Excess deficiency In rainfall since
January 1 . 5.5i
Relative humidity (7 a. m.) . 9i
Relative humidity (7 p. m.) . 91
Weather Conditions
Birmingham, November 80, 3914, (7 p. m.]
An area of high pressure overlies the
upper Atlantic slope, but the center ol
the disturbance is now well out in the
ocean, and the eastern half of the coun
try' Is under the influence of relatively
low pressure conditions. Rain has oc
curred over all sections east of the Mis
sissippi. except Mississippi, and the New
England states. Scattering showers were
reported at Brownsville, Roswell, Denver,
Salt Lake City and Roseburg.
Temperatures have been rather highei
than usual over the eastern half of the
country during the past 24 hours, read
ings In excess of 60 degrees occurring In
Iowa and the lower lages at 7 p. m.
Readings ranged around 60 degrees at
that hour over cotton districts east of
the Mississippi. West of the Mississippi
temperatures were lower, but freezing
weather occurred only in the northern
Rockies, and In portions of Nevada, Utah
and Colorado. Oklahoma City reported
a reading of 48 degrees, the lowest re
ported throughout the cotton belt. South
ern Texas stations reported readings of
70 degrees.
While quite general cloudiness prevailed
over the cotton belt west of Alabama, no
rainfall has occurred Bine* Sunday night.
Sections east of here reported rain, but
the amounts were light.
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations
during the 24 hours ending 8 p. m., 76th
meridian time:
Temp'ture Pre
lilgh Low clp
To- Last lta
day. N'ht. tlon.
Abilene . 72 52
Atlanta . 66 64 . 30
Birmingham . 67 66
Boston . 46 38
Brownsville ....... 80 64 .04
Buffalo . 58 60 ,C8
Calgary . 32 12
Charleston . 68 60
Chicago . 58 60 . 08
Corpus Christ! . 68 62
Denver . 46 30 .01
Des Moines. 54 44 .01
Dodge City . 48 28
Duluth . 40 38 . 32
Durango . 40 20
Fort Worth . 70
Galveston .. 64 68 ...
Green Bay . 48 42 .64
Hatteras . 68 60 .02
Havre .. 40 26
Helena ... 36 32
Huron . 42 22
Jacksonville . 76 66 . 56
Kansas City . 60 50
Knoxville . 68 54 .06
Louisville . 62 64 .12
Memphis . 68 54 ...
Miami . 78 72
Mobile ... 66 50 ...
Modena ... 40 8 ...
Montgomery . 68 58 .01
Nashville ... 62 64 ...
New Orleans . 68 68 ...
New York . 52 44 ...
North Platte .. 64 24 ...
Oklahoma. 66 48
Palestine. 70 60 ...
Phoenix .. 66 44 ...
Pittsburg . 62 60 . 42
Portland . 46 40
Balelgh . 70 58 .01
Rapid City . 44 28
Roseburg . 52 34 .02
Roswell . 64 36 .01
Salt Lake City. 38 28 .19
San Antonio . 76 60 ...
San Francisco . 54 44
Sault Ste. Marie . 42 .. .20
Sheridan . 38 12
Shreveport .\.. 64 50 4..
Spokane.... 44 32
St. Louis . 60 64 .91
Tampa . 78 66 .14
Toledo . 60 60 .09
Vicksburg . 62 54 ...
Washington .. 66 48 ...
Williston . 38 12
Wlnnemucca .t........ 38 12 ...
Winnipeg . 26 24 ...
E. C. HORTON, Local Forecaster.
AT STATE CAPITAL
Annual Meetings of Three
Grand Bodies of Order
Convene
Montgomery, November 30.—(Special.)
Masons from all parts of Alabama are
in Montgomery to attend the annual
meetings of the three grand bodies of the
Masonic order, the Grand Chapter of
Royal Arch Masons, the Grand Chapter
of Royal and Select Masons and tho
Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M. The Ma
sonic sessions will continue four days.
The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch
Masons convened at 9 o’clock this morn
ing with about 300 delegates in attend
ance. Grand High Priest Albert E. Pace
of Dothan delivered his annual address,
and several degrees were conferred. Fol
lowing the conferring of degrees, various
committees were appointed and the chap
ter then adjourned for lunch.
At the afternoon session the*degree of
most excellent master was conferred, and
at the night session the royal arch degree
was conferred.
The Grand Council of Royal and Select
Masters will go into session Tuesday aft
ernoon, and the Order of High Priesthood
will sit Tuesday night.
The grand lodge will meet at SiSfl
o’clock Wednesday morning, and its ses
sion will continue into Thursday. There
will be in the neighborhood of 2000 Masons
from all parts of the state in attendance.
One of the features it the grand lodge
will be the exemplification of the Blue
, Lodge degree. Grand Master Henry
Clanton Miller of Birmingham will pre
side over the meetings Wednesday and
Thursday.
Another feature of the grand lodge
while in session here will be the laying
of the corner atone of the new hospital
at the Masonic Home for Widows and
Orphans, near Montgomery. Appropriate
ceremonies have been arranged for the
occasion, and the children of the home
will take part in the exercises.
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WILL NOT AMEND
THE ALDRICH BILL
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Washington, November 30.—As a re
sult of a conference between the fed
eral reserve board and Chairman Glass
of the House currency committee to
day administration leaders in Congress
will drop the bill to amend the A1
drich-Vreeland law so as to permit
rational banks to use 100 per cent of
commercial paper instead of 30 per
cent as a basis in the issue of emer
gency currency.
Members of the board and Mr. Glass
agreed that necessity for the measure
had passed and that it would not serve
any real purpose now.
FOOTBALL CLUBS
DENOUNCE PRESS
London, November 30.—(2:45 p. m.)
London's 11 professional football clubs
today adopted resolutions denouncing
newspaper agitation against football
as "unscrupulous, unwarrantable, un
dignified and wholly opposed to Eng
lish tradition, and an abuse of the
liberty of the press."
The resolutions declare, however, that
the clubs will close their grounds sim
ultaneously with the closing of the
rare courses, golf links, theatres and
picture palaces.
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