The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-30
WILSON'S LETTER IS
 PLEASING TO PARTY

4 President Wilson, in his letter to ] Governor Cox today, completely spiked 1 the guns of the inspired republican press, which has been persistent in 1 it's effort to prove that between the old and new leader of the democratic party. there was no harmony and lit tie, if any, respect
 1 When Governor rCok in West Virginia, some days ago, declared his willingness to accept any reservation to the League of Nations which did not destroy the covenant the republi- cans declared that the candidate had gratuitously offended the President And when. immediately after the Cox sstatemsnt Wilson before prologue re- publicans vigorously defended Article X. the republican press declared the President has sharply rebuked the candidate.
 It was known that the President earnestly supported Governor Cox. and | 1t was known that the President was imbued with an idea that the demo- cratic ticket would win. But the pub Ncatioa of hts letter this afternoon came as a complete surprise. It de- lighted democrats in the same ratio that 1t confused republicans. All along the line the democratic party was strengthened. and there Is now cer-
  front to the enemy, without . single
 weak CT vacillating unit next Tuesday. The President declares what was previously known to be true that throughout the campaign he has fol- lowed the fight of Cox with admtra-
 tion. He has approved of every thing the candidate has said. He applauded
 when Cox remiHded the nation that 1t i waa he and not Wilson who headed the party. He was touched when the candidate defended the President from every attack, direct or Indirect. 1 It was from the heart that Wilson concluded his epechal letter: Allow me te sign myself. your gratified and l loyal supporter'
 RULING IS MADE
 1 IN PACKING CASES
 | Washingte.i. October .--{Special)--
 The cases of the Birmingham Packing Company against the director general i of railroads. as agent Louisville and I Nashville Railroad Company let al. submitted December iz 1918. and Au-
 gust ?, 1s1o the Interstate commerce commission today rendered opinions
 sustaining in the main the conten- tions of the plaintiff.
 | The charge of non absorption by the Louisville and Nashville of switching
 charges of the Birmfn gham Belt Rail-
 road on shipments of live stock was 1 sustained and the commission ordered
 the I.ouisvllle and Nashville to pay to
 the plaintiff $1S5 with interest at per cent from December 1A 1918. The i Louisville and Nashville admitted the
 claim of the plaintiff. stating the ab ! sorption provision in question was cancelled inadvertently. and expressing l willingness to make reparation.
 In the second case was involved a l contention that Birmingham. as . ! point of shipment. das discrinmated l against In favor of other cities en- | gagged in shipping fresh meats and a charge thst the< Louisville and Nash vills disoriuinAted against Birmingham
 in favor of AndAlusia where Swift & I Co, one of the big i've operates n 1 piants The commission decided that 1 ''conditions surrounding meat traffic from Birmingham to points of destina- ! ton warrant the maintenance of sub stlntially higher rites than those I from competing packing house cities"
 The discrimination in favor of Anda- luua, however, was hold unla wful and
 its discontinuance ordered The com mission stated:
 1 "A packing plant of Swift & Co is l located at Andalusia~ 1Ss miles south of Birmingham. on the Louisville and
 Nashville Railroad From this point to certain Ohio river crossings carload
 rates on fresh meats are lower over the same route than those from Bir- mingham, Rates from AndalusiA lower than those from Birmingham were frs, established May 31. 1917. without permission and were un- l lawful
 Tn the absence of proof of damages from such unlawful rates reparation h denied. Tho carrier will be expected | promptly to remove the ygolatfou~