The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-06

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ing, the joint distribution COMMITTEES
is in a position to accomplish thu
best results for the greatest numbel
of Jewish war victims.
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MHOW that Birmingham's big an
IN nual State Fair is in full swing
all eyes in this section of the south
are turned this way.
This years agricultural and live
stock exhibits show the rapid stride:
being made in diversification in Ala
bana. Thou
The Business Man sands OF farm
and the State Fair ers will come
to Birmingham
during the next 10 days and their pres
ence offers the business man OF BIZ
mingham an exceptional opportunity
to get acquainted. Every business man
should make it a point to spend con-
siderable time at the fair. The things
he learns and the friends he forms
will be a valuable asset in the
months to come.
Furthermore, every business man
who attends the fair should pay his
way. The free list in years past has
been one of the greatest drains upon
the Fair association. Do not en-
barrass the fair management by re-
questing passes, for the rules are
strict and all applicants are treated
alike.
a LII the railroads of the country
E prosperey last year land the net
earnings for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1916, were, with few exceptions.
exceptionally large. In the south
nothing more clearly reflects general
perhaps, that the traffic
revenues of the transportation lines.
In the early part of 1915 gross re-
ceipts of south
Hioh Records in ern roads were
Railroad Earnings anything but
satisfactory, but
when an improvement did set in a
little later, recovery was rapid.
In recent years the Louisville and
has been money maker
right along, even when the business of
the south was backward. When condi-
tions are normal the Louisville and
enjoys large measure Of
prosperity. 1t is worthy Of note,
therefore, that it's earnings for the
IL months ending June 80 were the
greatest in the history of the road.
to the report of President
Milton H. Smith, submitted to the
stockholders at their annual meeting
this week, gross operating revenues
were $50, 317, 1893, an increase of S.
711,97S over the year 1915, and
SAIL ,526 over the year ending June
80, 1914, which was the best previous
record. The net income was $751;
3,849, an increase of $685. 07
over last year.
At the annual meeting of the Ala
bama Great Southern, held in Bir-
mingham day before yesterday, Presi-
dent Fairfax Harrison's report
showed that the net earnings for the
fiscal year ending in June struck
new high record, and his report as
president of the Southern railway,
which will be submitted at the annual
in Richmond next week, will
make an excellent showing for that
great system.
In next years reports the flood con-
ditions in the south in July and the
damage from the gulf storm will have
to be reckoned with, but winter traf-
fic will be brisk and an average
doubtless will be maintained which
will make 1916-1917 good year in
spite of this summers damage to
crops. At any rate, everything in
dicates buoyant business during the
next nine months.
1EROM all reports, the chauffeur of
u a British tank. while that cum
3ersome vehicle is under way, not
only has his hands full of RESPONSE
oilities and arduous duties, but suf-
fers acute discomfort. The "tanks"
nave a gait that is a cross between
that of drunken sailor and the lope
If pachyderm.
On level ground, it is not particular
pleasure to ride in a "tank," for the
dust and heat,
Running a Tank even when the
No. Easy Task guns are silent,
are said to be