The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
WAY TO INCREASE
THE VULCAN FUND
COL J. A. Montgomery Sug-
gests Small Subscriptions
OUTLINES POPULAR PLAN
Colonel Montgomery Thinks Wage
workers and People Generally
Would Be- Glad to Contrib
ute Something.
OUTLINES POPULAR PLAN

President jackson of the Commercial
club received a letter yesterday from Col.
j. A. Montgomery, a prominent consult
ing engineer of this city. in regard to the
Vulcan fund. He urges that 1t be made
a popular subscription, and that every one
be urged to give a little. no matter how
small. In this way every one would feel
a personal interest in the statue Colonel
Montgomery dwells at length on the value
of this advertising medium. The letter IS
probably the most appreciative yet re-
ceived, and 1t is as follows:
Birmingham, Feb. 4, 1904.
IF. M. Jackson, President of the Com
mercial Club:
My Dear Sir-I enclose you a small
subscription to the Vulcan fund, and take
the liberty of suggesting that your COM
mittees which have the matter of raising
funds with which to carry on this COM
mendable and very appropriate exhibit
tlon of Birmingham's greatness, should as
far as possible make this popular sub
scription, and in a degree the measure Of
the patriotism of the community. The
more thought 1 give to the matter OF
an exhibit the more l am impressed with
the happy suggestion of Mr. MacKnight
of statue Of immense size, representing
the dominant feature of the industries of
the district and 1t is especially happy in
being the type of labor.
An Iron Worker.
"Vuean. who was the most admirable
In character of all the NEUROLOGICAL gods,
was an iron worker and has been the
typical god of all workers. and conse-
quently represents and appeals to large
number of people in these United States,
and will be easily the most popular ex-
hibit at the st. Louis exhibition.
This figure will attract, and what Is
better be remembered by all who visit the
exposition at st. Louis, not alone for
its size, but for it's artistic beauty. AS an
attraction 1t will be far ahead of any
thing that could have been suggested
within the means of this district to ac-
complsh. The people OF this country like
big things-large buildings, large hotels,
large cities and large expositions. We will
have in this statue of Vulcan artistic de-
sign and proportion as well as size, and in
an exposition where there will be so many
and such varied exhibits as at ST. Louis
the mind is naturally confused, and recol-
lection Is only had of the most salient
features. Every one will, however, recol-
lect the statue of Vulcan and consequent
ly the Birmingham exhibit
Efficiency of Advertising.
1.-THE test of the efficiency of any form
| of advertisement is the impression IL
makes, and when one remembers and can
describe what he has seen nothing could
be better. and l predict the best remem-
bered of all exhibits will be that of the
Birmingham district. The community of
interest for which you as president of the
Commercial club have so persistently
worked. would be best served by making
this exhibit popular one. Everyone
working to a common end. and taking
pride in common endeavors Is bound to
bring success. And the more people you
have Interested with you in this exhibit
no matter how small the subscription Of
each, the more will be enhanced this splr-
it of community interest and the easier
1t will be to build a great city In the Bir-
mingham district.
"The quickest method of reaching the
people is through the organizations they
already have. The United Mine Workers
have made handsome contribution as a
body. but there are many thousands of
miners who If approached through their
subordinate lodges would give as they
felt able and would point with pride to
this statue when erected in Capitol PARK
In 1905, which they helped to erect as an
evidence of the patriotism of the district
1.-THE rolling mill men, foundry men,
manchlnlStS' unions, whose typical god
We are honoring, would be glad to show
appreciation of such honor as has been
accorded them. The printers union car
peters nion.-bricklayers union, and the
many other societies we have are as
equally honored by the selection Of vul-
can as are the strictly workers In iron,
and they when approached through their
own men would gladly assist as they feel
able In this great work
Benevolent Orders.
"Also the benevolent societies which
number thousands in this district. such
as the Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of
Pythias, Elks, and many others, would
gladly subscribe in a popular movement,
which means small mites to each but In
the aggregate means many thousands of
dollars
"a spirit of emulation would no doubt
be produced and the result would be the
object accomplished as where every one
Is giving according to his means, the very
spirit which we wish to see here will be
enhanced and a common pride and COM
mon endeavor in the building up Of Biz
mingham will be the result. You have
orators of ability on your committee.
Send them TO the meetings of these
unions and societies and start the move
ment among the men themselves and they
can carry 1t through to- consummation.
These men are patriotic IL properly
aroused. Very truly yours.
-. A. MONTGOMERY"