The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
JUNIOR CHAMBER IS. FOR STATE CONTROL OF PUBLIC UTILITIES.
Charles T. Allen Reelected President -Recommenda- ton of Public Utilities
 Committee Adopted

Charles T. Allen, Jr., was reelected president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce last night. He has served as president for the past six months, and, at the urgent solicitation of friends, allowed his name to be placed before the semi-annual meet ing last night. M. H. Sterne, who has served one term as vice presi- dent, was also reelected.
 Following are the new members of the board of directors chosen at last nights. election: Crawford Johnson. ". M. Rogers, Joseph P. Mudd, Frank Spain. Irving Engel, R. c. Stobert, P. T. Sessions, James A Simpson. J. K. Taylor, R. P. McDavid, Jr., Will liam H. Brantley, W. B. Houseal, Dr. H. P. Hanna. J. E. Bowron. Ed Allen, Lee c. Bradley, Jr., Brewer Dixon, A. J. Hawkins, c. A. Jones, c. D. Jones, Thaddeus G. Holt, Gordon Pal mer.
 Public Utilities
 Resolutions were unanimously adopted recommending continuation of state control of public utilities, Ah0o PA4Cii6 tAo JdhiOi ShdhOoA 8S lively opposed to the movement now under way for regaining municipal control of utilities.
 After outlining the reasons -or its recommendations. the committee, com posed of c. E. Jones, J. B. Aird, Jr., and A. W. Vogtle. appointed some time ago to investigate the question. concludes its resolutions as follows:
 The committee has also given careful consideration to the question of arranging a debate on this sub- ject but finds that 1t cannot be ar ranged to have Messrs. Patterson and Harrison speak at the November meeting. We have unanimously reached the conclusion that the Junior Chamber, of Commerce should go on record as favoring a continuation of control of our pub lie utilities by the state commis- sion instead of delegating this au- thority back to the various munich palities. We feel that to discontinue state control would be step back ward. which progressive Alabama cannot afford to take at this time.
 Joint Discussion
 Tn view of the fact that 1t will be impossible to arrange a joint discus- blOH Ol lnlS QucoNAOA dI NiiC ANON~iAOSA meeting by two of the leading pro- ponents of both views. the commit tee earnestly recommends that ac- tion on this question by the board of directors be taken at their meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 10. because to delay action much longer will simply mean an indorsement without any material effect
 .The question Is now live one and it Is felt by your committee that if the Junior board approves our recommendations that control be re- tained by our state commission that either this committee or some other committee to be appointed by the president, be given complete author ity to advise all interested of the po- sition taken by the Junior Cham Der of Commerce and take whatever other steps necessary to make our indor sEmert effective.
 There are numerous other reasons which we could offer to Justify our recommendations for continuation of state control and prompt action by necessary to set forth.
 Respectfully,
 70. E. JONES. chairman.
 "J. B. AIRD. JR.,
 "A W. VOGTLE."
 CIean-up Campaign
 The proposed cleanup campaign of the Junior Chamber was outlined by Crawford Johnson, chairman of the committee on that matter. Irving Engel reported the progress being made on the Alabama Junior Cham Der convention to be held here No- vember IT and IS.
 The meeting was a lengthy and spirited one. It began at o'clock and did not terminate until nearly Il o'clock.