The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21

fortified Mobile harbor should be deepened dry docks constructed, shipyard established so assto permit the construction and repair of ships in time of peace or war This is neces sary for reasonable defense but let not for get that such facilities would draw ships of commerce from every land that they will con sume part of coal, steel and lumber and carry the other to the ends of the earth
 The Warrior river and it's tributaries-the Sipsey, the Mulberry and Valley creek-should be made available part of great national system of transportation. Millions have al- ready been spent, but Lock IS should be con- structed at the earliest practicable date so as to give the upper Warrior and Sipsey coal fields water transportation. It is just as important now to canal Valley creek to Bessemer, and to Birmingham when practicable
 As matter of defense and to insure our commercial success it is imperative that the Mississippi sound and Lake Bourne canal should not be longer neglected. channel should be deepened from Mobile through the Mississippi sound to Lake Pontchartrain and from there through the Bourne canal to New orleans so as to accommodate large vessels We need this great constructive improvement 10 meet the present demands of our commerce and to insure future commercial supremacy as well as for the defense of the gulf and cen tral states. This would enable our barges to transport our products by water to the Mississ- 1ppi river at New Orleans, along the tributaries of the Mississippi and on to the great 1alses without unloading. This inland waterway is to the gulf and central states in time of neace ar ln time Of war, what the Kiel canal is to Ger many.
 do not claim to be politician. but Ca claim to nave given some thought and study to inc economic changes taking place upon which orr Duslness life depends. do feel that my train Ing and experience as lawyer and busnass man, my observation and study as a citizen VIII enable me to serve without favor or nroiu dlce the best interests of all the people, whether they be rich or poor, whether they work w;tb DICK or shovel, or direct the policies of our bus mess institutions
 l make .o appeal to the preiudice or nassion or any particular class or interest do not ask the support Of prohibitionists solely becansa l am pronlbltlonist, nor do believe loca1 on uonlsts VIII fall to support me solely on this ground am Tn favor of the great imnrova ments and the economic policies herein stated By these am willing to be tested to he weiehed i'll your intellectual balances and measured hy your sound and intelligent judgment These great questions vitally affect you regardless of your business or station in life. Your invest ments and your wages; your happiness and vour prosperity are bound up in their proper solu- tion, l appeal therefore to your sound. sane. intelligent judgment. If, in your sound judg- ment, my views are in keeping with your best interest, l shall feel honored to receive your vote and active support. In return I promise at all times to be Zealously active in your be- half and to act sincerely; to give to the uues- tions of the day, those affecting your lives and your happiness, your business and your labor your homes and your country the most careful consideration of which I am capable and to remember at all times that I am your servant and act in trust for you.