The age-herald., 1899-07-23

J. president; Joseph Loveman, fourth vice. president J. H. McCary, fifth vice-presi- dent; Colman Blach, treasurer; William Ryan, secretary. The president, vice-presi- dents and treasurer, together with the chairman of suborganizations or the var ious branches of trade, constitute the board of control, which answers to a board of di- rectors. There are two chairmanship va cancies, but the members of the board of control serving as chairmen of suborgani- cations are: Louis Saks, Sam L. Earle, Si- mon Klotz, S. Spiro, J. D. Collins, G. B. McVay, c. D. Patterson and John W. ONeill.
 The constitution gives each suborganiza- tion a branch of trade and each standing committee the right to elect its own chair man. The board of control is therefore en- tirely representative.
 The following are the more important or the standing committee: Freight rates-H. H. Sinnige, T. L. McGowan, L. w. Lee, c. E. Thomas and J. D. Harris. Wholesale
 
 trade-G. B. Mcvay s. L. Earle, John w. oNeiI, R. E. Collins and Loveman, Joseph & Loeb. Retail trade-John w. O'Neill, John W. Anderson, M. Veil, William Rosenstibl and John Housman. Legislation D. I. Fox. c. E. Thomas, J. L. Parker M. Veil and John W. O'Neill. Insurance T. L. McGowan, Ferd. Marx, Louis Berger and Coleman Blach. Suburban trains and excursions-s. Kiotz, J. D. Collins, August Hirsch, Louis and Joseph Loveman.
 The freight committee has mapped out a good deal of important work, but until the freight tariff bureau, which is being organ- ized under its auspices, is in operation, no systematic business will be attempted. The development of the jobbing trade of Bir- mineham depends largely upon the rail- roads. Years ago, when this city boomed as an industrial centre, as the iron city of the south, the railroad companies wisely and naturally paid especial attention to the heavy traffic that had to be handled here. They made very cheap rates for coal and iron. In this way they contributed mater iallv in building up Birmingham, and every intelligent person gives them credit Tor It. In the early days, the mercantile business of the city was only incidental to the in dustrial interests of the district, and the traffic managers did not therefore feel call ed unon to make the merchants freight rate concessions. But Birmingham has come now to attract attention as jobbing city. The wholesale trade is seeking more ex- .ansive fields of operation, and with the right sort of cooperation on the part Of merchants and the transportation lines, the citv will soon rival the older jobbing cen- tras Ii is believed that the traffic officials will recognize the importance of this ouestion. and change their policy toward Rirmingham's wholesale interests.
 Among the important objects of the retail committee will be to advertise Birming- ham throughout this part of the state as a shonning centre--as 0 city of great bar gains. It is composed of energetic mer- chants and their work will tell.
 The board Of trade starts off in public spirited. business like way, and every citi- zen will gladly applaud its enterprise. Many of the merchants will decorate their stores, the colors being red and white. Carriages, escorted by mounted details, will call for Governor Johnston, Senator Morgan, Representative Underwood and Mayor Drennen. the orators of the day, at 4so p. m.