The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02

measures adopted during President Wilson's administration have been more beneficent or far-reaching than this. Farmers will be able to borrow money at low rate of interest and on convenient terms. The government will be amply secured and the hus- bandman who needs financial aid will be readily accommodated. While Birmingham does not get everything it asks for-no city does it should make such telling drive for the farm loan bank which is to serve this section of the south as would render failure next to impos- sible.
 THE countries most interested \ financially in Mexico are the United States, Great Britain, Spain, France and Germany. The United States is first with an estimated in- vestment of more than $1 1000, 1000.
 Great Britain's Foreign Capital< interests are Invested in Mexico more than $400,-
 100000, accord ing to the best available sources of information.
 These figures are significant and may account in no small degree for the pressure being brought on the American government by American capital to intervene in Mexico. The enormous holdings of the United States have also inspired much of the hatred Mexicans have for Americans, as they naturally feel that the re- sources of their country which should belong to them have been exploited by interlopers from across the border.
 However, it is quite evident that the weight of that $1,000,000,000 in vested in. Mexico by American busi- ness men is not being felt to any ex tent by President Wilson. In his re- cent speech at the New York Press club banquet he stated in so many words that he would not go to war ;.s ''the servant of those who wish to en- nance the value of their Mexican in- vestments."
 There was time when "big busi- ness" had way of getting what it wanted in this country, but the pres ent administration has given it a wholesome lesson and we may rest as- sured that if the United States makes war on Mexico it will not be done at the behest of capitalists.
 Comparatively few militiamen have re- fused to take the oath which makes then federal soldiers. These are rather try. ing times for the pacifists , President Wilson seems at his bes , when addressing gathering of news paper men. He never fails to make then a speech worth while.
 
 American business men have extensiv, interests in Mexico, but President Wilsol is not going to war simply to protec those investments.
 MT. Taft says he and MT. Bryan are tn, champion ong-distance speakers of tn world. The Hon. Ollie James should de mur to that.
 , One of the Kaiser's submarines is re ported to be lurking in Chesapeake bay Baltimore.
 ] No doubt the movie star, Louis , Lovely, is related to those other idols o the screen. Bessie Beautiful and Yer; Sweet
 I Will the gentlemen who are so quick t I answer the question: Whats the matte with Birmingham put shoulder to tn wheel?
 V Watermelon soon made those colore troopers sent back from Chihuahua forge all about their troubles in Mexico. ] l In prohibition territory ''prune juice'' apt to be 50 per cent. alcohol. but tn prune is not to blame for that. s American aviators have helped to pa f the debt America owes France. . The Greeks want the allies to qu v knocking their King around.