The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
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 FELT IN SELMA
Many Railroad Men Seek Em-
 pIoyment Elsewhere
NEW BRIDGES ORDERED
Congressman w. B. Craig Makes For nal Announcement of His Candi- dacy for Re-Election-WiIl
 Probably Not Be Opposed.

Selma, March Especial. .)-The re- duction of railroad forces in and around Selma is telling upon this community The taking off of trains between Selma and Mobile has laid off many crews all of whom have had their homes fin this city, the headquarters of the divis- ion of the Southern railway extending from Rome and Birmingham to Meri- dian, Akron and Mobile being in Sell ma. Some of these men are seeking jobs elsewhere and if they succeed their departure will be distinct loss to the city.
 Additional trouble Is in store along the Southern. Carrying out the policy of reducing expenses to conform to the reduction of rates and the looping off of business the announcement is made that on April II telegraph offices on the Mobile division will be abolished There has not been a single place where the services of a single man could possibly be dispensed with that orders have not been issued for the discharge of such a man. In fact the cutting of expenses on the Southe ern has reached the stage when jokes are made about the course being pursued The latest joke is that the road is running all of it's engines on one side in order to save steam.
 Seriously, however, the dullness of business the reduction of the rate oe passenger fares and the general con dition is such that the men are anx- ious about what is to become of the T. There are rumors of strikes and the like but with so many men out of work 1t is thought that the present would be anything but an opportunn time for a strike to be attempted.
 Two New Bridges Ordered.
 The court of county commissioners met today and among other business enacted ordered the erection of two steel bridges, one across Childers creek, about six miles from the city, the other across Bear creek, on the new Orrville road about 15 miles from the city.
 Dallas county has erected during the past few years many steel bridges to
 
 and in a short while this county will have as good bridges across the streams of the county as any section of the state. There is displayed a great interest in the roads of the coun- ty, and it is expected that a movement for permanent macadam roads will soon be inaugurated in earnest.
 Congressman Craig.
 Congressman w. B. Craig has made his formal announcement as a candi- date for Congress through the papers of the Fourth congressional district. It is practically certain that he wid not have opposition for reelection. At the meeting of the Fourth congressional district executive committee in Annis- ton Satuday there was a unanimity of sentiment that he would not be op posed and ought not to be-
 Senator Fred Blackmon, who has been mentioned as a candidate for Congress from this district, announced that he would not be candidate, and that he favored the candidacy of Con- gressman Craig. Hon. w. B. Merrill of Cleburn, who has himself been mem toned as a candidate for Congress, in- troduced the following resolutions m
 
 unanimously adopted
 Whereas, under the system of making nominations in vogue in the state at this time, adopted by the last state democratic convention and further pro- mulgated by the state executive com mittee to which action we as loyal democrats bow, does not give oppor- tunity for expression through accred- ited representatives of the people; and
 Whereas, this executive committee, representing the democrats of the sev- eral counties of the Fourth congress sional district is the only body to act in a representative capacity; there fore, be it
 Resolved That recognizing the faith full and vigilant service rendered this district and his efforts for the welfare of his state, his section and ms coun- try, we hereby indorse the course Tn Congress of Hon. William B. Craig and in accordance with the time-honored usage of the democratic party recom- mend him to the voters of the district for a second term, believing he de- serves such recognition and that the best interests of the district at thls time will be subserved thereby.
 Local and Personal.
 Mrs. Max Fies of Birmingham reached Selma yesterday on a visit to her parents, MT. and Mrs. M. J. Meyer'
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Clapp are visit ing the moth CT of the former, MIS- D. M. Burlington of this city.
 The Selma chapter, United Daugh = ters of the Confederacy, will hold an important meeting tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 in Veterans hall, at the court house.
 Mrs Vixtor B. Hanson, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Tom Hefin' in Birmingham, passed through Selma yesterday en route to Uniontown to visit Mrs. c. S. Johnson, another sis- ter.
 Awful Charge Against Women.