The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-13

tree and seconded by Commissioner of Agriculture l. A. Wilkerson:
 Whereas, the Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution of Alabama have taken steps to rehabilitate the historical roads and trails of Alabama,
 Resolved, That this association heartily indorse the patriotic efforts of these mo- ble women in this work In restoring these historical roads and assure them that this association will cooperate in this splen- did work
 Morris Speaks
 ". A. Morris, president of the Farm CTS, union of Alabama, delivered a stir ring address on "Convicts on the Public Roads of Alabama" If we place the convicts on the state roads, Alabama would in 20 years have 20000 miles of highway" he said These convicts have committed crimes against society, and labor should go to the benefit of the general public, and should not go to enrich few private corporations. Con victs are leased for a mere pitanoe by these corporations and put to work in competition with free labor, which would otherwise be paid from s to s5 per day. As a result this free labor must move elsewhere, while the corporation realizes from 8 to s4 profit per day for each convict leased Besides is it not a moral wrong to place helpless convlcts against their will in places where their life and limb are In jeopardy?'
 In talking along the same line, L. H. Putnam, in charge of the juvenile court sy ystem of Mobile county, declared that from medical, legal and financial stand points the working of convicts on the state roads is advisable. From the moral standpoint" said Mir. Putnam, ''the convict has right to a square deal, and he is certainly not getting it in Ala bama now. I have given five years to the children of Alabama, especially the boys, and I have seen enough results of the convict system to know whereof l speak"
 Report of Legislative Committee
 The first report of the legislative com mittee which has been working on the state highways commission bill was made last night by Judge E. B. Almon of Tuscumbia, chairman of the commit tee. Judge Alnon stated that all the members of the committee could not be brought together and that the matter of drafting the bill is too important to be passed over lightly. He stated that If the committee were kept ein office they would try to accomplish something as soon as possible. On motion of John W. ONeill the committee was empow- cred by the convention to continue on the work until the bill Is finished.
 Following are the names of the mem bers of the committee on nominations and the committee on resolutions ap- pointed yesterday at the convention of the Alabama Good Roads associations:
 Committees Named Yesterday
 Committee on Resolutions-Senator John H. Bankhead, chairman; First Con gressional district, A. L. Nasty of Ma rengo; Second, J. " Smith of Montgom- cry; Robert Moulthrop of Barbour; Fourth, T. S. Plowman of Talladega; Fifth, J. W. Overton of Randolph; Sixth. W. A. Morris of Lamar Seventh, w. T. Brown of St. Clair; Eighth, E. B. AL mon of Colbert; Ninth, Senator Joseph F. Johnston of Jefferson.
 Committee on Nominations-H. K. Mill ner, chairman; First district, John L. Moulton; Second, J. T. Bullen; Thir,i, G. M. Mtcham; Fourth, J. l.. Mickle; Fifth, John T. Hefiin; Sixth, P. B. Jar man; Seventh, Louis Herzberg; Eighth, A. M. Mcdonald; Ninth, John w. O'Neill.