The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-14
KOLB WILL ENFORCE PURE FOOD LAWS "Wiley Attack Isn't Worth
 Hill of Beans' BOOSTS UNDERWOOD If Saloons Are Voted on There Will Be Pure Whisky--Has Secured
 Experts to Help Enforce
 the Laws

1 Capt Reuben F. Kolb, state agrieul- turalist, was in the city yesterday at the Morris. He has just returned from Wash ineton. where he secured some inforna- ton and help on pure food topics. He states that the attack on pr. Wiley doesn't amount to "a hill of beans. and He talked of the pure food work 'n the state and other interesting topics in the agricultural line He says that the Cn- derwood boom is rapidly spreading every where. He also reports that the crops are not hurt noticeably.
 | Tn speaking of the recent attack on pr. Wiley, Captain Kolb says: The Wiley squabbe doesn't amount to hill of beans. The people who agitated and brought up this unjustifiable attack were the people whom pr. Wiley was attacking for the manufacture of impure foods and drugs. The President, the heads of the depart ments and the congressman and senators are backing him up and he has no fear of losing his position. They, no doubt, see what great man he is and what ne has accomplished.
 ''The object of my recent trip to Wash ington was to secure the aid and assist ance of the pure food people. wished to enforce these laws in Alabama and it was necessary to secure the aid of ex- perts When I returned I brought two expert pure food men along with me. They are Dr. McGee, an experienced and expert chemist, and MT. Marks, g. man who has had many years of experience In this work and is considered to be an au- thority on this subject.
 l T intend to enforce the pure food laws of Alabama to the letter. There has been many violations in this state of these laws, but with the assistance of these ex- perts and the help of the state chemist Dr. Ross, I tink that the laws will be rigidly enforced and obeyed.
 During the few past months I have gathered many specimens of adulterated | food and drugs. I have turned these samples over to the chemists and experts and we soon expect to do something about these violations. There is much aulte.'- ation in both drugs and food. intend to put a stop to this.
 Another pure food law that will be enforced rigidly is the pure whisky law. AS soon as the saloons that have recently been elected to sell whisky are estab- lished I intend to see that every brand is 1 pure or that 1t is not sold. Under the pres ent regime of the blind tigers nothing can be done, and the whisky which Is sold is not only of a poor grade but is poison. However. as soon as the saloons are established I will make an analysis of every brand of whisky that is sold and if it does not come up to the re- Inducements I will impose heavy fine on the violator and abolish its sale. The people will get pure whisky.
 | q am red hot Underwood man." said Captain Kob, when he was oues- ltioned as to the chances of the nomina- ton of Underwood for President, and I think he would make a fine man for the position. The whole state is enthusiasm cally in favor of his nomination Cor the presidency and they think that the very least Alabama could do would be to send all the Alabama delegation in his favor. 1 Not only do I hear this talk m Ala bama. but while was in Washington l heard many prominent senators and con gressmen report that they were in favor of his nomination and that he would make an excellent man. Of course I asll Icertainly in favor of Underwood and iu my estimation he would make ar excel lent man for the position. His record as a public official is incomparable- He Is a leader of renown and is well acquainted on all subjects that pertain to the wei fare of this country.
 "I see that the Birmingham people arc going to prepare a great welcome for Underwood. When they do hope to le lhere and accord him part of the well lcome. This homecoming welcome is a good thing and am glad to see the peo- pie of Birmingham accord him such hoonr. He deserves It."
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