The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
RAW MILK FIGHT
 SURE TO FIGURE
 IN 1925 PRIMARY
Rough Sailing Seen For Candidates Opposing
 Health Board

Now that the outcome of the wal between the health department and 2S raw milk dairymen is no longer ir doubt, in view of the announcement that majority of the city commissioners will vote to kill the 'stabilization' amendments sponsored by the milkmen health officials agree that the effect will be highly beneficial to future en- fotcement of health regulations through out the Birmingham district.
 At the board of health, it was said Saturday that the fight awakened thou sands of citizens and Quickened their interest in matters touching health con ditions. The board also was given an opportunity, by reason of the raw milk mems opposition, to issue a\series ot sthtements which carried considerable educational value.
 "Prior to this fight by the raw milk men," said one health official, there were many citizens who knew nothing about our milk regulations. They thought one bottle of milk was just as good as another. Moreover, many mothers were careless about the kind of milk they gave their babies.
 Situation Changed
 But the fight over the so-called stabilization ordinance changed this situation. The people now understand the importance of safeguarding the milk supply, and have notified this depart ment by the thousands that they are souarely behind it. It is not going to be easy hereafter to sell inferior or impure milk in Birmingham, for even if an interruptions peddler gets by occasionally, the housewives and other milk consumers are going to know something about the dairyman who serves them."
 A further effect of the milk war will be noticeable in next years city commission race, officials predict.
 In future campaigns, officials predict the public will demand to know Tn ad- vance how every candidate stands on health questions and how he feels to- wards the board of health and the of ficers of the health department.
 Candidates, who cannot offer their IuII SuDDOTl lf lO lhC AA measures affecting the public health will have rough sailing, in the opinion 0f officials. The action of every med ical organization in Birmingham and almost every civic body, in in iorsinl the health departments position in the milk war. will not be forgotten by many of the politicians next year, they say.
 Fight Nears End
 The present milk fight will be over before the end of this week, according to indications. Mrs. Mary Echols, health commissioner, is fast recovering from her illness, and immediately upon hel return to the city hall, the commits sion will meet and vote down tho amendments asked by the raw dealers Mrs Echols and Commissioners Me Lendon and Harrison will vote agains the amendments, with Commissioner Cloe demanding their passage and Com missioner Dickson as yet undecided.
 It is expected that indictments against persons who recently sent threatening unsigned letters to Dr. J. ID Bowling, health officer, and other of. ficials, warning they would be killed unless they relented in their opposi- tion to the raw milk amendments, will be voted shortly by the federal grand fury. Writers of these letters are known to department of justice agents, it is stated. County Solicitor Jim Davis also is conducting an inquiry with a view to making early arrests. He ex poets to have conference with other officials Sunday that may result in of ficial action against the offenders.