The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-12
NEW COMMISSION
To GET BUSY TODAY
MAY Investigate Violations of
New Railroad Laws
LUMBERMEN WILL MEET
The Birmingham Belt Rairoae Gives
Notice That It Will Build About
Two Miles of New
Trackage Here.

Motago,aery. March speciai)--
There is great interest here in the meet
ing of the state railroad commission to
be held in the capitol tomorrow, at which
time 1t is expected that the report that
some of the common carriers are not
observing the recently enacted laws will
likely be taken up and discussed, il not
acted upon in some way. Neither of the
members were here today. but all three
will be on hand by the time the meet
ing is called.
Some days ago Mr.. Nesbitt. one OF the
commissioners, gave out an interview in
which he stated that rates had been
raised in some cases In violation of the
maximum rate law and he also CHARGED
tha. efforts we're being made to defeat
the workings of the laws. He said tlat
the matter would be fully investigated.
j. Lee Long chairman of the comt1lt-
tee on common carriers of the house
of representatives, was In the city TO-DAY,
though he did not intimate that he Vas
on an errand connected with this mtve-
ment.
The commission session was postponed
from last Monday to Tuesday to fake
up primarily the election of a secretary.
1t is said that one of the members pay
way is for tie reelection of V. c. srif-
fin the present secretary. but it IA not
known who will be the man. The salary
of the secretary has been raised from
$500 to s2iOO year. He will he reqlired
after this t. make expert rate catula-
tons.
Alabama Lumbernen.
The Alaif anulaetFers
associat iual meNlng
here t .ss1H rfrae il il ex-
peeted will show sjastfiea
ton Increase in pices.
For haYe been bitter
mer lnditions. espe tally
witt 1t grades. and here
is 9 believe that a raise
in .cided upon In gen
erai the orga nization rs n
whole W.. so agree.
t. A. Boy of the Hende eraon soyd
Lumber company. at Richburg. Is the
president Of the association with !. Fl.
E1iy OF Birmingham as secretary. There
will be several 1ers of interest and
reports will be made from all over the
territory Ney officers will be elected and
a new executive committee named.
one of the Interesting things abouf the
business IS ne fact that there Is little
trouble to set railroad cars and ;s
consequence, yards are not filled and
stocks are low enough to make the i1ills
get busy to cut new orders. Whether
legislation his done II or not. the fact
is that it his not been so easy to get
equipment rs now, in more than rear.
1t is also so that the supply of la bor is
more genero 5. indicating that there is
already good effect Of the vagrancy aaw
Military Inspection.
Lieutenant John A. Degan. battalion
adiutant to iai. II c. sickel. Twelfth
cavalry. loca I'd at Fl. Oglethorpe Ga.
has arrived { the city to continue the
inspections ! the Alabama National
Guard begun ~ Major sclSel some days
ago He left II once FOR Mobile, where
he will inspet the HEADQUARTERS of the
First regimera band. and Companies A
and n. and / and VI Infantry. and Bat
terry A. artillcy. March 10 and IA.
From there Lieutenant Degan will in
spect as foows: Camden. Troop H.
March Is; al arms OF service at Selma,
March IS art is; all branches service
at Birminghm and Woodlawn. March
1s to q: infatry at Florence, March 26;
at Tuscaloos, March %; t Demopolis.
March 20; GIniontown. March 30: at
Talladega, Aril ] at oxford. April 2:
at Albertvll,' April 3; at Gadsden. April
4: at Annistd April ., and at Alexander
City, April
The inspections are made in the pres
ence OF Ad,taut General Ribb Graves,
and the ofYiers OF the local companies.
IT has been shown 80 far that the men
are In good hape and we'll equipped with
arms and ching 1t il OF interest that
there will b(s5t00 more money this wear
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