The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-05
Says President Wilson Has Good Chance of Getting "Hyphen" Vote and
 Support
GENERAL BUSINESS
 CONDITIONS GOOD IN EAST AND SOUTH
Says Local Typhoid Situation Should Thoroughly Awaken Birmingham to Dangers of Insufficient
 Sanitation

That Charles Evans Hughes will make a strong race for the presidency, and has an even chance of defeating Wood row Wilson is the opinion that A. M. Lynn, president of the Birmingham Waterworks company, brings with him on his present visit to the city.
 President Lynn will be in the city for few days to inspect the properties of the waterworks, and also to confer with the city authorities on the negotiations between the commissioners and the waterworks company relative to the pur- chase of the corporation by the munich pality.
 Regarding the local political situation President Lynn was very reticent. He inferred that if the city lost the Me would also suffer, and that all good busi- ness men desired that Birmingham be kept out of receivers hands
 BUSINESS GOOD
 AS to the business situation, President Lynn was most optimistic. In New York elAo biiS SdSL SdlQ MT. hyI1 business was above normal and all classes were prospering. He also stated that his reports from the south indicated an excellent state of affairs.
 Regarding the local typhoid situation
 MT. Lynn stated that if the public is thoroughly awakened to the dangers of the fever some excellent reforms will be worked out that will abate to a minimum typhoid Tn the future. He also stated that he was pleased that the city sani- tary inspectors and local board of health had vouchsafed that the water furnished by his company was of the purest.
 T am in the city for a few days to look over the properties said President Lynn, "and will return to New York very soon'
 What is the political situation in the east?" he was asked.
 LOOKS LIKE HUGHES"
 'lt looks like Hughes" was the prompt lreply. of course, one also meets many men who are for Wilson. The demo- crats are for the President and the re- publicans for Hughes. In the east, how ever, one meets more republicans than
 
 making more noise.''
 Will the German support help or in- jure Hughes?"
 T seriously doubt if Hughes will speak or do anything that will attract the undivided German vote to his stand- ard, replied Mr. Lynn, and in my opinion President Wilson has as much chance at the hyphenated support as his republican opponent
 Il have heard good republicans fre- quently speak high words of praise re- garding the foreign and Mexican policies Of Woodrow Wilson and the President is praised by pacifists, whatever their po- lltical creed There are many influential men in the east who favor peace and among them Wilson is very popular On the other hand, I have heard influential democrats denounce the President be. cause of his seeming irresolute policies These democrats are for war and it is my impression that the fre-eaters are rather cool toward MT. Wilson though his recent speeches on preparedness have aroused the country to a gigantic wave of patriotism.
 Summing 1t all up, MT. Hughes with the united support of the republicans has an excellent opportunity of defeating Woodrow Wilson and that is the impress sion I have gathered from conversations and reading the northern newspapers T saw the wonderful New York parade on preparedness. and what impressed me more than anything else was the large number of women marching. The women in my opinion, are awakening on every public question and their influence is be- ing felt with more power every day. BUSINESS ABOVE NORMAL Business in the east is above normal and all classes are prospering. I have heard excellent reports from the south so that in my opinion the country is ir very good shape at the present time "As to the local political situation, have nothing to say. The Birmingham waterworks is not in the limelight at the present time, and we anticipate no un- pleasant contact with the city commission at any time in the future. do not know what steps have been taken by the city | commissioners toward the purchase o1 the waterworks We submitted our ap. praisal on May l. and since that time | have not heard from the city govern ment.
 l q am sorry to hear of the injunction ] suits against the city and the possibility that Birmingham may suffer dire finan- cial consequences through an adverse de. cision. The waterworks company would suffer as we'll as the city in such a re- gretful event, and I am sure 1t is to the Interest or dll SOOO DuSlIeSS Inen ID BIT mingham that the city be kept out ot | the receivers hands.
 q am mighty glad to hear that the san- | itary department of the city has absolved | the waterworks from blame in the pres ent typhoid excitement. We know, ot 1 course, that we are furnishing the purest of water, but we are especially pleased l that the city officials and inspectors also have the highest of compliments for the | local supply of water.
 TYPHOID TO AWAKEN PUBLIC | "As to the local typhoid situation. predict it will result in a public awaken ing that will make it impossible in the fu- | ture for this dangerous fever to ever | gain foothold in the city. In my opin. | ion, the local officials are quite capable oi coping with the present situation There | is really no need of outside help" | President Lynn appeared to be in tht best of health and was in an especially 1 jolly mood when he called at the city hal yesterday afternoon to pay his respect. | to the city commissioners. None of tn, commissioners was in, but Mr. Lynn me | Commissioner James Weatherly in thu | corridor and they engaged in conversation | for upward of an hour. Later MT i Weather,y and MT. Lynn went off for | walk together.
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 1 No Commission Meeting Il Owing to the holiday spirit that pre- I &Lo o;+x, hoyi .,os&o,aou ef