The age-herald., 1899-08-01
BUILDERS AND
 TRADERS EXCHANGE
Organization Perfected Last
 Night at Turn Vereln Hall.
OFFICERS WERE ELECTED
Constitution and Bylaws Adopted Set ting Forth Objects of the Exchange A. J. Krebs Got Presidency
 and Ker Secretary

The organization of a Builders and Traders Exchange was. perfected last night at Turn Verein hall, where number Of representative contractors, builders and supply dealers gathered in response to call issued several days ago. Officers were elected, and other important business was transacted, including the adoption of constitution and bylaws, which fully set forth the objects of the organization.
 The meeting was called to order by Peter Kaiser temporary president who stated the call, and on motion organization was proceeded with by the election of officers, which resulted as follows:
 President-A. J. krebs.
 Secretary-Norman Ker.
 Treasurer-A. Stockmar.
 The constitution and bylaws were sub- mitted by the committee on permanent or ganization hand were unanimously adopted. The roll for the admission of charter mem- bers was left open at the discretion of the board of directors to be elected at the next meeting The following enlisted and signed the roll A. Stockmar, Peter Kaiser, c. c. Leonard, Evans Bros. Allen J. Krebs, Ham, ilton and o TT, C. M. Woodrow & Co.,,
 
 Leonard, Charles Grant, Uhl Bros., A R. Deckard. Estes Stove company, Thomas Poole, J. D. Leak, J. M. Meighan. Ker & Christopher, Hawkins Lumber company, Mayberry Ss Watson Co.,, Gibson Manufac- turing company.
 Committees on charter membership and rules were appointed and adjournment taken until next Monday night when the first regular meeting will be held at the same place.
 The organization will be known as the Builders and Traders Exchange of Bir- rningham, Ala. It's objects, as set forth In the constitution, are:
 For the purpose of furnishing and regu- lating suitable rooms for daily meetings of said exchange in the city of Birmingham; to promote mechanicals and industrial in- terests; to inculcate just and equitable prin- ciples of trade; to establish and maintain uniformity in commercial usages by rules and regulations; to acquire. preserve ana disseminate valuable business information; to adjust differences and settle disputes De- tween members, or between members. and others; and for other purposes conducive to the interest of its members
 The special aims of the exchange, as set out in the preamble. are:
 "(a)-To make membership in this ex- change a reasonable assurance to the pub lice of the skill, integrity and responsiDii1- ty of its members:
 "First-By requiring that those admitted to membership shall have established an honorable reputation on the three funda- mental points named, and making continu- ance in this membership depend upon fair dealing between members, and between members and the public.
 "Second-By offering to members and the public opportunities for the consideration of. all cases of improper practice, and the securing of redress therefor. so far as the parties concerned may submit to the medi- tation of the exchange.
 '.(b)-To provide methods and means whereby members may avail themselves of the greater power of combined efforts through the exchange. acting as an au- thorized body, in demanding and securing just and honorable dealings from the pub lie whom they serve.
 "(c)-To secure uniformity of action among the individuals forming the ex- change upon the general pricples herein set forth. and upon such other principles as may be decided upon from time to time as the best for the good of all concerned"