The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27

sue for S25,O0O.0 600 fer more highways 1 The assembly passed resolutions on l the death of it's late president. R. J.. Barr, of Troy. Ala. The resolutions were ordered spread on the minutes
 and a copy sent to the family. l. Sevier of Birmingham. president of the Manufacturers Association, ad- | dressed the meeting on business con- ditions and the purpose of the Ala
 bama Manufacturers Association l $. J. Bowie said it was absolutely
 necessary for the business interests | to fight those things in labor's policy | that tend to tear down. 'T hope every 1 business man will join and put his shoulder to the wheel so that when ! legislation becomes necessary for pas sage we will have an organization to
 work with.p said MT Bowie. The labor unions are teaching dis
 loyalty and efficiency; not all of
 them. but that is their tendency. We
 must oppose strength with strength
 and organization with organization. Labor should stand for law, respect | of law and upbuilding. otherwise they
 must be met with word for word and blow for blow.
 T hope every man here will join ] this organization as an associate mem ber." Mir. Bowie moved that the organiza- I ton indcrse the Alabama Manufacturers I Association and recommend that the members of the Auto Dealers Association loln. The motion was carried. w. c. Stokes and A. F. Frazer were ap-
 pointed members of the auditing com mittee.
 Joseph H. Lyons asked the auto deal- CTS to work for an amendment to the prohibition law regarding the use of autos in hauling liquor. The law now l imposes too great burden on owners I in proving they do not know cars were be used for unlawful purposes, he l declared.
 Ed Johnston asked that the associa- lion investigate the right of the Birming- l ham City Commission to. levy a license 1ii gross business of automobile dealers It is unjust" he Said. "A man may dc a s2,00o.0D0 business and then lose money. The. tax is unfair. The question is not local to Birmingham, but one which should De handled by this association. Birmingham dealers are willing to put up | the money necessary to make the fight.y By vote the association directed it's attorney, MT. Lyons. to make investiga- tions and report recommendations,
 Joe Lyons of Mobile. general counsel of the Alabama Auto Dealers Association, | spoke on law enforcement
 | A vote of thanks was rendered the newspapers fer their support.
 i Votes of thanks also were given the Knights of Columbus for use of the hall and the Montgomery automobile dealers 1 for the entertainment given
 l l.. G. Adams of Mobile was elected president; M K. Johnston of Moptgom- cry, first vice president; B. L., Malone of Albany second vice president; l.. D. | Stephens, Montgomery treasurer; J. B. 1 Farley. Montgomery, secretary. fset | Membership committee: Ben Stall
 Montgomery. Reese Atkinson, Birming- | ham; Robert Morrisette, Monroeville; Henry Davidson, Roanoke Robert Wi kle, Taliadega- & z
 l Auditing committees w. C. Stokes
 Montgomery;sA. A. F Frazer. Montgomery | Legislative committee: L. G. Adams chairman; IT. A. Drennen, M. K. Johnson 1 Directors: J. c. Walden, Dothan: $. J | Bowie Birmingham; Harry Hooper | Selma Harry Parks, Cullman. 1 The next meeting will be held in Mo | pile, on July 26.
 I At p. m. the annual banquet was served in the Exchange hotel, closing the l convention.