The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-21

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 the Agriculturist THE American Association for
 H Agricultural Legislation is one of the newer organizations of a sociological and economic character, but as many men prominent in educa- tional work and practical affairs are actively interested in its promotion, definite achievement may be expected in due time.
 The association asks for considera- ton of it's aims and purposes by farmers, business men and others who appreciate the importance of sound legislation as a factor in maintaining the stability of the social and political life of the nation. The purpose of those in the leadership is to "investi- gate conditions that seem to call for new legislation affecting agricultural interests and to promote by publicity and education such legislation as the results of the investigations indicate" Nothing is to be attempted in the way of preparation of measures until after la thorough investigation of the ques- tions involved.
 In the associations prospectus vari- ous points of timely interest are touched upon, among them: Some specific topics include the questions of legislation on food
 production, consumption and price How can prices be adjusted so as to promote the proper distribution of capital and labor between rural and urban industries? What basic principles should be adopted and by what methods should they be applied in settling such perplexing problems as the price of milk or wheat? Is it too much to say that these are questions Of life and death at this moment? Land settlement involves a group of problems of only slightly less pressing importance. Already specu-
 
 ploit the returning soldiers and sailors. Every patriotic citizen will recognize the duty of thwarting such designs. At the same time we should use every effort to provide the returning soldiers and sailors with opportunity to become owners and cultivators of the land under conditions which will insure the largest measure of success. An- other phase of the question arises , out of the interruptions exploita- tion of settlers by speculators This is a crying evil and is injurious to all legitimate landed interests. Every effort will be made to put the ownership of the land and the business of dealing in land on 8 nigh plane.
 Most of the men forming the coun- cil of the association are college pro- Ifessors and not few are well known authors and authorities on industrial economics.
 There are no restrictions on mem bership. Any one desiring to promote the cause may be enrolled by applying to the secretary, Prof. Richard T. Ely, University of Wisconsin, at Madison. 1 x x # !, Rear Admiral Spencer s. Wood, com mandant of the First naval district. rules that yeowomen must salute naval off I cers and the salute must be returned Bless their hearts. Won't they enjoy sa- luting and being saluted. l # x *
 It may be all right for bathing beauty | to wear red, white and blue bathing suit, but no woman should do that who is scrawny. Some respect should be shown | to the colors
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 1 The man who saunters forth with g I fishing pole and a can of bait may say he's helping to win the war. but we sus
 pect he's merely taking the line of leas
 resistance.
 The second trial trip of the concrete ship, Faith, was such pronounced sue
 cess it might be a good idea to launci two sister vessels named Hope ant
 Charity.
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 It's some consolation to know that he roes who can't write books won't di'
 with all their hsroism in them