The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27

which might be cited in the develop ment of which the radicals will se- cure the answer to their question as to just what the President meant when he spoke of too much govern ment in business. Certain members of Congress believe that the coal pro- ducers of the country constitute a menace.
 They have at their fingers ends just how many dollars the producers of coal made during the days of the war and just how much money the people would have saved had the gov ernment vigorously regulated the price of coal. By legislation, if pos sible, they will compelled the coal op- orators to produce a sufficient num- Der of tons to keep this country warm and the industry of this country running at top speed. and will so cir cumscribe their operations that they cannot reap a profit beyond a certain specified and limited figure.
 And there is the railroad question. Only few, a very few, members of Congress, advocate government con trol or ownership. Not man has had the temerity to state in public his be- lief in the Plumb plan. But practical ly every member confesses that the railroads since their restoration to their private owners, have failed to give excellent service, or to make it possible for shippers to use them with. the hope of reasonable, if any profit Every member of Congress says that something must be done" and that if something is not done, and that quickly, why, the government will be compelled to step in and adjust things"
 VARIOUS SCHOOLS
 Government in businessi There is one schcool that would have govern ment avoid all "entangling aI- dances" There is another school that would have the gover ment supervise all branches of indus try. It is believed that President Harding's ground is the middle ground" and that it will be this mid dle ground" that the intelligence of the country will countenance. The sustaining by the supreme court, by vote of to 4, of the Ball act, under which, in time of emergency, a Wash ington landlord cannot oust a tenant or increase his rent, even If the con tract has expired and the cost of maintaining the building has admit tedIy increased. illustrates the gov ernment in business
 The tenants in Washington applaud. The owners declare that they cannot afford further to invest their money in building property. This law ap- plies only to the district. But, if en- acted by any legislature, could not. in view of the decision of the supreme court be assailed.
 PIE DISTRIBUTIONS
 FOR THIS STATE
 Washington, April 26.-(Special )- T. H. Aldrich of Birmingham, who has spent several days in Washington. trying to dvance his claim for ap- pointment as collector of internal revenue in Alabama, admits that he has an uphill fight
 This admission would bear out the presumption that patronage in Ala bama is in the hands of Pope M. Long of Jasper, and o. D. Streit of Cutters ville
 Neither of these referees" have in- dorsed MT. Aldrich. MT, Long supports VIII Ford of Birmingham it is un- derstood, while Mr Streit, it is under stood supports Gordon Ashley of St. Clair county.
 The internal revenue collector will hahdle Tn Alabama approximately Sz5'ooO 0o0 per annum. MT. Aldrfch thlnks that man who mas had deal ings with big business and Liz oues- tions, should be appointed collectsr He has nothing disparagin to say regarding Ford or Ashley. But he thinks that his experience as the head or large corporations makes him more acceptable for the post
 T am making fight fo rthe Ninth district," said Mir Aldrich. "Jeffer son county pays the bulk of the $25, ooooOo. A Jefferson county man should be named collector"