The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-04
JULIAN TALKS OF
 TRIP OVER STATE Finds Remarkable Senti- ment for Underwood STATUS OF THE CROPS Railroad Commissioner Says Cater pillars and Other Worms Are
 Causing Worry in Some
 Counties
STATUS OF THE CROPS

T have just completed a trip through east and west Alabama said Frank N. Julian, state railroad commissioner, 'in pursuance of my duties as railroad com missioner, but I have noticed many in- teresting things. The crop condition has been very favorable for some time but recently in some counties the caterphlars and worms have been very damaging to cotton.
 "In Coosa county, near Rockford. the crop conditions are very fine. One of the most interesting facts in this little com munity Is that mortgages and other holo- ings on the years crops are totally 'un- known. This is very seldom the case in the average village that depends upon the crop for the yearly income, but in Coosa the people live next to nature and they are very prosperous. The farmers are well pleased with the outlook and they are expecting a big year.
 '"The crops in the counties on a ilne from this city to Montgomery are very good and do not seem to have suffered from the recent rains. But this is not the case in west Alabama. Tn that section or
 
 the state the farmers are suffering some from the recent rains and the caterpillars and other worms seem to hinder them greatly.
 q have recently visited Coosa, Talla- dega, Leeds, Chambers. Macon, Dallas, Marion, Hale, Green and Sumter counties and I found everything in very good con- dition and the people generally seemed well pleased with the crop prospects.
 ''The caterpillars and worms seem to be worrying the farmers in Sumter coun- ty more than any other place, but the farmers are fighting them and they nope to eradicate them soon One of the hindrances in this work is the scarcity or paris green, a preparation which IS useu in the work of eradicating the pests. However, I do not look for the worms ana caterpillars to injure the crop seriously.
 But the most vital and interesting fact that I have noticed recently is the un- qualified indorsement the farmers and voters, in all the counties, accord to the suggestion of Oscar Underwood for the democratic nomination for President. All the people seem to realize the wonderlul qualities ofsthis young leader and they proudly say that he is the man who has courageously fought for. the old dem ocrat!c principles and should be reWatueo with some high honor.
 "The citizens of these counties have dis cussed the reply to Bryan by the young leader and I have heard nothing but praise for Underwood. They all state that he is the logical candidate for the nomination and that every effort should be made to secure the necessary votes for him One thing has been conceded by all and that is that all of the votes Tn Alabama should certainly be cast Tor oscar Underwood, even if no more can be secured
 Personally I think that Alabama and Birmingham should not let up for one moment in the effort to secure the nom ination Naturally the southern states should push Underwood to the front His record is wonderful and he is marvel. The southern states hold the power to nominate whom they wish for president and for the first time since the civil war the democrats in the south have logical, old-time, high princpled leader to repre- sent the party. This man has appeared in the person of Oscar w. Underwood. The solid south can do nothing greater than cast it's votes for this eminent states man."
 MT Julian reported that the official business of the commission had been very light He states that all matters have been adjusted to the satisfaction of all without taking the cases up to a court procedure and that the railroads are deal ing with fairness to all concerned. He states that he does not anticipate any trouble between the people and the cor porations.