The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-05

A Asnumber of business and profess sionaI men of Birmingham were inter- viewed yesterday on what Birmingham needs most. The question elicited much
 interesting discussion. .s.s The needs of a new modern hotel, new courthouse for Jefferson county and more small industries are strongly advocated. s.55s5a a.#z Frank B. Fowlkes
 Frank B. Fowlkes said: "The great
 est need of Birmingham at this time is
 new hotel. That is forcibly brought
 home to our people every day, and do
 not think need Is more crying This
 is paramount. but there are great
 many good things that are needed for our city which I hope will come in
 time"
 Robert Jemison, Jr. Robert Jemison, Jr., said: There can
 be little question in the mind of think ing men but that our greatest need In Birmingham at this time is new hotel. We have needed this a long time and among our many needs to make this city leading city of the south is the hotel. While the hotel Is not new subject to our citizens I think we all realize the need very forcibly. In time this will come, I believe
 W. H. Kcttig
 ". H. Kettig said: "One single dol lar tackled onto the prevailing price Of pig iron, or say two dollars tackeo thereupon, would be the life saving thing for this city. Believe me- no need Is greater than a stimulus In the iron trade now. If we could in some way effect an increase in iron prices here there is little doubt in the mind or thinking men but that this district would bloom. I know of many things we need here but this single dollar seems to be overshadowing anything
 else just now"
 Charles Moffett
 Charles Moffett said: We need small industries here which would consume our raw materials more than anything else just now in Birmingham. NO dis- trict can be great until the consump- ton of all manufactured and raw ma terials are consumed at the place or
 manufacture. Birmingham should nave have club or organization to encour- age and foster the small industries with very few men on the pay roll just so they would consume the raw materials made here. Then our clty would be great. Atlanta has no natur- al resources, yet she is a large city be- cause of this fact"
 Thomas c. Powell
 Thomas c. Powell, vice president of the Queen and Crescent railroad, said; Birmingham needs more than any thing else small industries and manu- l facturies here within a radius Of say l 50 miles. The employees of those places would trade here and the industries would consume manufactured products 1 at home. Until Birmingham does con- sume her raw materials here, and that l to a majority extent, the district will not come into all the greatness which Providence has assisted so greatly in
 holding out to the city. The home con- sumption and production of requisites l Is the crying need not only of Birmling- ham. but a great many other places
 Judge c. c. Nesmith If there Is anything that Birmingham
 neeos more than a new county court
 house 1t has certainly not been brought to | publis notice," said Judge C. C. Nesmitn of the city court. "The inadeluacy of our 1 courthouse Is no secret, for the puoiic seems well informed. When the need o. | a new structure is so apparent 1t seems | pity that partisan Jealousies shoula | stand in the way
 Judge A. 0. Lane
 "The abolition of the fee system" said | Circuit Judge. A. O. Lane, 'is sti1ing I of ccmmerciAism and means the exhibi- | lion of broader spirit of humanity. The whole country has a money mania, 1 and Birmingham is no exception. The foremost step in fighting 1t should be | ,he abolition of the fee system. Liberty | Is sacrificed and human suffering is en | tailed for the sake of spells. Tempta-