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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
SEAPORT PROGRAM is SAFE

The entire state of Alabama is graf
flied at the informal opinion of the
supreme court Of this state that the
seaport amendment is valid and per-
nlits the issuance of ten million in
bonds for the development contenl-
plated therein and approved by an
overwhelming popular vote. There is
now no obstacle in the way of this i'm
portant undertaking. The future Of
the port is assured, and its service to
the state will now be expanded to its
legitimate dimensions. Even with the
slight port advantages already afford
ed, the tonnage at Mobile has grown
rapidly and is still growing. With the
port properly equipped to accommo-
date an ever-increasing volume of
commerce and with the facilities spe-
cially adapted to handle certain COM
modities now barred by their lack
there is no limit to its potentialities
for profiting this commonwealth.
Fortunately the state harbor COM
mission, confident that the amend
ment covered the purpose, has allowed
no halt in its planning for develop
ment, and there has been no real de-
lay. When the legislature meets next
month, it will find that the board is
prepared with data pertinent to its
program. Armed with requisite legis-
lative authority, the harbor board will
then proceed with the harbor pro-
gram and the results of its efforts will
not be too long deferred. Alabama,
as an industrial and agricultural state,
has also become an exporting state.
It's ready access to seaboard and its
proximity to a capacious port gives
this state commercial and competi-
tive position that insures it's prosperity
and its representation in the markets
of the world. The port work may not
begin too soon to. please the people of
Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
THE WARRIOR CONFERENCE

The peoples agents respecting the
Warrior barge service will confer in
Birmingham tomorrow with Colonel T.
@. Ashbur.n 1t is believed by many that
the welfare of the service is at stake,
and that heroic measures are neces-
sary to rescue it from its present pre-
dicament. The service has been re-
Gently curtailed in order that the
financial statement may be made to
show favorable balance, al object
all very we'll in it's way, but attained
at the expense of public service, and
therefore of questionable value.
AS every one knows, the real OBJ
stacle to successful operation of the
barge lines is an artificial one and
capable of being removed at a word
from those in authority, that is to say,
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
This obstacle is an unfair basis of rate
division on joint hauls, the railroads
at present enjoying a share out of all
proportion to their service. The fed
eral commission has seen fit to shift
the responsibility for adjustment to
those without authority to enforce
such adjustment.
Colonel Ashburn makes the state
ment that negotiations with the South
ern Railway are proceeding favorably
and that he anticipates new basis of
joint rate division which will give the
Warrior its legitimate share. That is
all very we'll, but the public served by
the Warrior knows how formerly the
railroads have fooled the public in
such matters, and the public expects
its representatives at this conference
to demand tangible evidence of salts
factory agreement before relaxing one
whit their vigilance and alertness on
behalf of the waterway.
Meanwhile, it is desirable that the
spokesman for the Warrior present to
Colonel Ashburn complete exposi-
ton of the manner in which the inter
est of the Warrior has been made sec
ondary in the publication of rate
schedules by the waterway manage
ment, and that there be such immedi-
ate correction Of patent injustice and
discrimination against the Warrior as
lies within the power Of the federal di-
rector to make.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
ALL FOR ALABAMA

During an overflow meeting of
state, county and city officials, rep
resentatives of the railroads, utilities
and large private corporations, at
which there was but one sentiment
expressed, these forces pledged them
selves to unite their time, means and
resources in advertising the state of
Alabama OH the broad lines calculated
to attract capital for investment. The
universal expression by all who spoke
was that the time to bring Alabama
properly before the nation had ar
rived and that it should be done in
a big way backed by well-prepared
data circulated in channels of ma
tional scope. The statewide spirit
was manifest among the two hundred
leaders present and the plan Of the
secretaries of the Alabama chambers
of commerce was given hearty en-
dorsement. The executive committee
headed by O. L. Bum will now go
ahead maturing the general plan an
whipping out the details. There seems
not the least doubt that it is going
to be success and that through this
means Alabama is really and truly
coming into its own so far as recog-
milton of outside capital is concerned.
In the organization to be formed by
the executive committee each county
in the state is to be represented so
that no part of it will be omitted in
the conduct of the campaign. 1t was
happy coincidence that on the same
day as this forward step to adver-
tise Alabama was inaugurated the su-
preme court declared the seaport
amendment valid. That was an added
inspiration to go ahead in solid
column to make ttp state what it
should be and can be for all the
people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
THE BUDGET LOWERS COSTS

Nothing is easier than to outline
budget. Nothing is harder than to
stay within budget. Therefore, when
the national budget was made up at
the beginning of the fiscal year just
ending, the public was not unduly ex-
cited, knowing full we'll that the test
was in its observance under pressure
of multitude of clamors for emer-
gency expenditures of one kind and
another. Therefore, it is with a great
deal of surprise as well as pleasure
that the people read the good news
that the budget will have to its credit
a balance of approximately one hun
dren and twenty-five million dollars.
This is all the more gratifying in view
of the treasury departments predic-
would run seven hundred thousand
dollars short of the total estimated as
necessary by other officials.
The budget had hard sailing it's first
year under General Dawes, because
there was considerable resentment on
the part of department heads who had
formerly been free to go ahead re-
gardless of expense, confident in the
belief that congress would cover all
their overdrafts. The second year,
the one just closing, has enjoyed great
er and more hearty cooperation, and
it has been discovered that thousands
of federal employees have been draw
ing money for no essential service
whatever, and that expensive methods
have been in vogue when inexpensive
would do just as well. 1t is shown, for
example, that nearly three million dol
lars year has been saved in the "up-
keep of legislative establishments" in
Guiding clerks, doorkeepers and minor
officials. Departments have discov-
cred that they could, after all. intro
duce higher efficiency into their ac-
Invites and achieve a material saving
at the same time. Business methods
have been foreign to administrative
offices in the past, for the most part,
and it seems that the results have de-
creased proportlonately as the costs
have mounted. 1t is not surprising
that the benefits should find the leaks
as we'll as the funds.
Although much of this fine result
is due first to the fearlessness of Gen
eral Dawes and second to the pains
taking work of his successor, General
Lord, the splendid bolstering effect of
President Harding,s firm adherence to
the purpose of the budget must not be
overlooked. Had it not been for the
presidents quiet firmness and his I'M
wavering support Of the budget bu-
reau in its disputes with department
heads, it is hardly likely that the pres
ent gratifying situation would exist.
The president may not have had great
success in getting Maynard congress
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
THE TWELVE-HOUR DAY

The Federated American Engineer
ing Societies have submitted a report
declaring that the twelve-hour day in
the steel industry must be eliminated
for the good of the industry and for
the good of labor. Bradley Stoughton,
professor of metallurgy in Lehigh Uni
versity, who directed the inquiry,
states that hours of labor in the steel
industry are being reduced. The
twelve-hour day is doomed the same
as other crude conditions when labor
was held mere matter of so much
brute strength. 1t has been proved
that brute strength, even where
strength is most needed, is not all by
any means, and that the man whose
physical task is heaviest does it the
better if his muscles are directed by a
brain that has been improved through
opportunity for Improvement. Alfred
the Great measured the day by three
sets of candles, each of which burned
eight hours. The one marked the
work period, the other the prayer and
recreation period and the third that
devoted to sleep. A third of the day
for work, third for sleep and third
for mental, moral and physical diver
sion, according to mems tastes. Alfred
has been dead many centuries, but his
divisions of the day are as sound now
as when he used candles for their
measurement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
By THOMAS r. MARSHALL
Former Vice President of the
United States

II Ralph Waldo Emerson was
right. If consistency is the hobgob-
lin of small minds. then small
minds no longer exist, for consis-
tency has utterly disappeared. AS
a mark of real greatness. inconsis-
tency has become common to those
we regard as great or near great.
OF Emerson 1t may be said that he
appreciably enlarged the hat sizes
of men.
There was a time when however
vacillating men might be about
particulars they chung tenaciously
to principles. They had to hold
fast or lose their influence. I we'll
remember when the weathercock
! in any calling in life had no influ-
ence upon the thought and con-
duct of mankind. Now 1t seems
that the more rapidly man
changes his opinions and shifts
his position as public prejudice
and private interests dictate. the
more rapidly he grows In public
esteem. Mayhap. the electric age
In which we live Is responsible for
this. Our Impressions are received
from the film and over the radio.
Flashes of thought come to us
with such lightning-like speed
that we do not have opportunity
to consider any one of them. We
have no time to determine wheth-
er a preceding flash was more
Illuminating. With the public
mind in such state, consistency
is superfluous.
There is a right in a man to
right about. Aye. moro. there Is
duty incumbent upon him to
right about when he finds himself
wrong. Most of us would be bet
ter off If we spent less time in
| trying to go forward and more
time in trying to orient ourselves
in order to ascertain whether we
are going in the right direction.
But with his right and frequently
his duty to shift his position. a
man who seeks to mold public
opinion owes 1t to those he has
influenced in the past to tell them
why he has shifted that they may
determine the sincerity Of his con-
version. The old-fashioned revival
service where men barred their
souls not only in the presence Of
an angry God. but also in the sight
of friends and neighbors; where
they frankly and penitently con-
fessed the error of thep asst and
gave their reasons for believing 1t
wrong, promising at the same time
a different course of conduct for
the future. has passed into the
limbo of things forgotten. And
would not revive this ancient Gus
tom in morals. I saw too many
fights arising out of confessions
thus made to deem them on the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
CONSISTENCY AND SMALL MINDS

truth. Yet by ways that are dark
and by tricks that are vain men
who proclaim the principle of
competition may be found engaged
in fostering monopolies. Why do
they not denounce the principle OF
competitio as fraud, a delusion
and a snare, and openly support
their contention that every one
from producer to consumer would
be benefited by reasonable mo-
nopoly? All would agree that men
have a right to entertain such a
view. to defend it and to argue
its adoption as part of the eco
nomic policy of our land. l have
no doubt they could convince many
of US that certain businesses con-
Quoted as a monopoly, properly
regulated and controlled, would
serve, everyone better than under
free competition. But the way to
settle the question Is to create a
clear dividing line of thought and
argument, not by preaching one
way and practicing differently.
Greatness of mind, Emerson to the
contrary Notwithstanding. is not
disclosed by proclaiming the prin-
ciple Of competition and establish
ing a monopoly.
| Principles. theories, war cries,
are Outlines voiced parrot like.
leths after the last man has
crossed the ford. We do not
seek a new cry for the new
|
ing in accordance with the prin-
ciples Of the past. we mouth
them just the same and act as
we jolly we'll please. Inconsis-
tency Is explained away on the
ground Of expediency. We do not
disavow the past. but reproclaim
our old faith and then justify our
conduct in conflict with it by the
condition which confronts us. Far
be 1t from me to find fault with
any man who meets a condition in
the best way possible. That is his
duty. Life itself is an everlasting
struggle between theory and con-
dillon. But 1 am speaking only
OF those principles which have to
do with temporary and evanescent
conditions, not those which meas
ure up to the standard Of moral
principles. There are great moral
principles which never must be
lost sight of, never compromised
with. When these come into play
self and selfishness must die the
death in the mind of the really
great man. But ! repeat. consis-
tency should mark every man I'M
less and until he has the courage
to explain his change. Yet l do
not look for this to come to pass.
If it did, some supposedly great
men, made great by auto-suGEsb-
ton, might be found to be fakers.
copyright. 1928. by 21st Century
Press.)
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whole conductive to the peace,
quietude and good order of a
neighborhood. But I would like
to see established a similar GUS
tom Of public confession pertain
ing to the politics and the business
OF the country.
should like to be told, for in
stance, why the man who has
preached for years the necessity
and benefits of organized labor
accepts superintendency and at
once begins a crusade to destroy
the union to which his work men
belong. He Is not man of small
mind, according TO Emerson, for
he certainly is not consistent.
would like to be informed, also,
why men who when poor were
the bitterest enemies of wealth,
were transformed upon becoming
rich into wealth's stanchest de-
tenders and its greatest apollo
gists. Moreover. 1t would contrib
ute to my peace of mind IL
could be privately informed how
1t comes that states rights Demo-
Gratis are so much in favor of a
centralized government, why tar
| iff-for-revenue senators vote for a
high protective tariff in behalf Of
industries of their states and why
old-fashioned Jeffersonian indi-
vidualists will champion both pa
ternalistic and communistic meas
ures. Such men are great as
viewed in Emersons mirror. for
they are not troubled the least bit
about consistency.
| If changed and changing posi-
lions in the political and business
| life of America were clearly ex-
planned to the people there would
not be so much suspicion touching
| conduct. Many people would not
think as they do now that the bus
mess outlook of America is not
from principle but from advan-
tage. And fewer voters would
| look upon politicians as time serv-
ers; not so many would vote pro-
tests when they went to the polls.
Influential men have fallen under
suspicion and their high places
which ought to be the mark of
power and service bring forth a
laugh when they do not produce a
curse. If influence is to be re-
stored inconsistency must be eX-
planned and explained along the
line of principle and not of per-
| sonal preferment or private gain.
Inconsistency in the thought,
expression and conduct of today
is complicated by the sharp cleav-
age between preaching and prac-
tice. For instance. American bus
mess proclaims that competition is
the life of trade. This may not
be always and essentially true, but
it Is the shobboleth Of most bust
ness men.
Trained in the school of democ-
racy, We utter 1t as a self-evidcn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
That Home Product

NNe'''e'0N5" 1|dfIy 11OIIISI
1t would be a blessing for this
city and county If Talladega coun-
ty farmers could always bear in
mind that the best and healthiest
meal for table use obtainable on
the markets of the county is
grown from Taliadega county corn
and ground by Talladega county
mills; and by far the best for
stock is home. or Southern raised.
corn. and plant accordingly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10

AS a matter of business, it
looks as if all those who sell food
would see to 1t that every con-
tainer is screened. because the
public certainly does not want to
make purchases where flies are
present In. grea- numbers. But if
they will not do it, then there is
a law which covers their cases,
and 1t sould be enforced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
, small cemetery will suffice In
towns of that character. X
Good Work Of Chamber
Huntsville Times)

Chamber of Commerce as a COM
munity asset has done more in the
past twelve months to build ana
develop this community than any
similar force In all of the past his
tory of this buoyant and throb-
bling business community. The
Chamber of Commerce building un
jefferson street stands as Il tow
crirS recruitment to that live-wire
organization.
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to support his wise demand for con-
structive legislation, but those who
have sought to swerve Mr.. Harding
from his chosen path of duty have had
even less success.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
Fine For Apples

(Oneonta Southern Democracy
This is one of the greatest apple
growing sections in the country If
1t was properly developed. If fhe
apple was given as much attention
in this county as the Satsuma
orange Is given in South Alabama
1t would prove equally as profit
able. The orange groves are given
constant attention and are sprayed
at stated intervals. This is the
only way to produce perfect fruit,
be 1t apples. oranges or peaches.
We may awake some day. to the
fact that Blount Is one of the rich
est counties in the state. ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10

Many friends are reported to be
sending John Sharp Williams advice on
sure cures for the shingles" 1t has
been only short while since Missis-
sippi's brainy statesman shook the dust
Of Washington from his feet to get rid
of human advice factories.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10

1t is not generally expected that
President Harding's warning will
scare the profiteers. The only thing
that can brighten a profiteer suffi-
GENTLY to make him change his pro-
gram is for him to find himself
facing several bars of justice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10

A Tennessee contemporary says:
American politics will be just as good
WREN the statesmen get over the habit
Of wearing slouch hats" Better, when
the statesmen get over the habit of
tossing them into the ring.
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Reverence For the Dead
(Andalusia Star,

The Greensboro Waterman says
Andalusia shows growth in one
respect at least: she has out
grown her cemetery. Yes, Brother
VERIFY, Andalusia grows. and an
other thing about Andalusia folks
is that they come here to stay I'M
til they go up yonder. And We
are anxious to provide for them
all beautiful resting place. There
are towns in which little space is
needed for burial purposes. People
hurry away from them before they
lave time to get sick. Only q
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
Might Double Up
(Dothan Eagle)

NDUtIIdII Hd6IcI
Well, If the convicts are to be
taken from the mines they should
then be worked by each county.
In case small county hasn't the
facilities for handling them. two
or more counties could arrange to
work them together on road work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
For Local Guard
(Anniston Star)

VAnnISLOn StAr1
There is abundant material in
this city to make a strong military
company, and such company
should be maintained here, for
this Is the military center of the
state and the seat of the largest
training camp in the Eouth. 1t 10
incumbent upon Admission to have
a part In the military life of the
state through the medium of a
local guard company. for failure
to do SO would be reflection upon
the progress and push of the city.
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(Greenville Advocate)

Last year Greenville celebrated
her Tooth anniversary with a home
coming. What will the century,
old town do on the 4th of next
month? There Is not much time
to prepare for anything elaborate.
but we do not need much time to
pull off a big stunt. The only
thing Is to get organized for 1t,
and then go to work. II there is
to be anything doing. now ID the
time to get ready to inaugurate
1t. Something should be done. We
should have all our country
friends here to enjoy the day
with US.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10

In California two wives of a ball
player formed a partnership to raise
enough money to bail him out of Jail.
This seems to have been sacrifice hit
for effective team work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10

The theory that European peoples
are slow to see a joke appears to be
refuted by the fact that few of them
take seriously Germany's repeated
PREPARATIONS offers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10

The announcement that President
Harding will make fourteen speeches
on his "swing- around" may develop
hope in the breast of the G.. O. P. for
the discovery of some sort of an issue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
THE ALABAMA PRESS
liberalization His Hope
Huntsville NeWsl

Not only corn. but other farm
products that bring ready money.
hogs and cattle and foodstuffs. Di-
versification is the salvation of
the Southern farmer; a single crop
his ruination.
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MUST BE CAREFUL

New York Evening World)
"A good thing about telling the
'truth," says tho Ohio editor, lis
that you don't have to remember
what you said" Yes, but you have
to be more careful what you say.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10

In introducing his bill to abolish
titles, Lord Ponsonby had in mind his
own country, and wasn't thinking
about Kentucky.