The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-05
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Cullmsn Wants A Cotton Mill-We fail
to see any good reason why Cullman should
not make a special effort to secure a cotton
factory. The mountain raised cotton is one
Of the highest grades of cotton grown In the
state, and If we only had a mill the finest
grades of cloth could be made right here.
united pull and effort of our people could
easily secure this industry, and there is no
telling of the value it would be to the
farmers and business men of our county and
city.-Cullman Tribune.
Needs A New COurthouses-With the enor-
nous increase in the business being trans
acted at the courthouse, there is a crying
need for more room, and the commissioners
court should be considering the erection at an
early date of an addition to the present court
house building. When this building was con
structed it was ample to take care OF the
county's business, but now that since there
have been created 50 many boards and COM
missions there must be arrangements made
for housing them. ALL the present officers at
the courthouse are cranped for the lack OF
sufficient quarters and in our opinion there
must soon be more space provided, and an
addition to the building is the only solution.
Colbert County Reporter.
should Not XIII Barge Lines.-With the ad.
vent Of the barge line, the rate on paper from
New Orleans to Mobile, for instance, was re.
duced from 65 cents to 35 cents hundred.
The rate from New Orleans on paper lei.
is now 35 cents to Mobile, yet is 81 cents
to Robertsdale, on9 a few miles further.
That raises another question. Why should
the Interstate Commerce Commission, which
has authority over railroad rates, permit the
railroads to make reduction in rates, mani
testify intended to prevent the building up OF
effective water competition 2-Fairhope CQu-
rier.
Madison County Farm Bureau.-The Madi-
son County Farm Bureau is composed Of
large number Of wide-awake farmers, who
know how to farm in the best way, and that
is one reason why Madison ranks so high in
the agricultural world. 1t is doubtful If there
is county in the entire Southeast that will
compare with this county in the value Of
farm products produced. u 1t is also doubtful
if there is county in the entire Southeast
where there are more pretty farm houses than
can be found in Madison county. That is one
reason her farm products are so valuable.
Her people think something Of their farms
and their homes-HuntsVille Star.
What The Traffic Bureau MeanS.-The
work of the new traffic bureau Of the Tri-
Cities is showing most excellent results. II
the present rate of adjustments and recov-
cries continues, the actual saving to the dis
trict during the first year Of the bureaus
operations will total more than a hundred
thousand dollars. That is right nifty sum
to keep in your pocket instead of paying it
out to the railroads. Ina few years it would
make a material difference in the wealth Of
the community. And yet this direct benefit
is not Of equal significance to the indirect
advantages that will accrue as the result Of
equitable carrier charges.-Muscle Shoals
Sunday News.
Move For The Public Health.-1t Will be
fine thing for Admission to have all premises,
streets, alleys and vacant lots clean of trash.
1t will be very great help in keeping An
niston people healthy this summer. This city
has fine health record to maintain and it
cannot maintain it unless it Is clean and
sanitary, SO that disease cannot get a start.
1t is to be hoped that the people generally
will join in the clean-dp effort and that It
may extend to every portion of the city and
in many rural communities, for it is the most
important spring task before the people. I'm
less the city is cleaned up well, we cannot
hope for an absence of sickness in the sum
mer.-Anniston Star.
Sibert Protecting TaxpayerS.-General
William L. Sibert, an Etowah county product
who is chairman Of the state docks commits
sion in charge Of the improvements Of the
port of Mobile, already has demonstrated the
wisdom of Governor W. W. Brandon in his
selection. In a speech before the Mobile Ro-
tary Club few days ago, General Sibert an
nounced in positive terms that none of the
states funds will be expended in the port de-
velopment project until two conditions are
met. The first of these is that property
needed for the construction of wharves and
terminals shall be available at reasonable
prices. He then proceeded to tell the names
Of the owners of property which is wanted
for the project. The second condition is that
the railroads shall have good connections at
these terminals and wharves. General Sibert
is on the right track, and he may rest assured
that the people Of the state will back him up
In his insistence that property owners Of
Mobile shall not be allowed to profiteer at
! the expense of the Standardization Journal.