The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-15


rapid and that the demand is stronger
than ever before.
The weather has been warm and this
has effected trade in certain heavy lines
fort to secure the location of the sub
treasury at Birmingham
1t was recommended that as many of the
members of the campaign committee as
could do so proceed to Washington at
once and confer with the members OF
Congress. who have the power to de-
termine the location of the sub-treasury,
The report of the committee was adopt
ed. and the following committees were
confirmed:
Finance Committee-T. o. Smith, chair
man; j. II. Barr, w. w. Crawford, John
H. Frye Leo x. Steiner, Eugene f, Ems
len. H. B. Gray, John d. Elliott and j.
b. Cobbs.
Campaign Committee-W. p. G. Hard
ing, chairman; Erskine Ramsay, Ross 1.
Smith, f. Fl. Crockard, j. b. Babb, L.
G. Bush, f. Y. Anderson, j. o. Thomp-
son, H. b. Gray, r. N. Rhodes, w. IL.
Woodward, e. w. Barrett, s. d. Weakley,
w. II. Manly, James j. Smith, James
Bowron, C. Exum, NJ. V. Joseph, w. w.
Crawford O. r. Hundley, L. o. Smith, A.
l.. Fulenwider, Joseph F. Johnston, w.
H. Hassinger, j. w. Mcqueen, John A.
Topping, j. Rivers Carter, George b.
Ward T. II. Motion, B. f. Moore, Robert
Jemson, Jack w. Johnson, Robert Jemi-
son, Jr N l.. Miller, John W. Tomlin-
son, John Kaul, II. ]. Porter, b. b..
Conner, John w. O'Nell, Walker Percy,
Ben F. Barbour, Simon Kfotz, w. r..
Gum. John c. Forney, F. A. Fulghum'
John L. Parker H. A. Stockmar, Otto
Marx and II. l.. Badham
The chairman was instructed to add any
other names to this committee that he
sees proper After the meeting Mr.. Hard
ing called upon all volunteers who We're
willing to join in the work to let the fact
be known and their services would be ap-
preciated.
viii Go to Washington.
At a meeting of the campaign commit
tee held Immediately after the adjourn
ment of the mass meeting volunteers were
called to go to Washington today to take
I'M the campaign at once with the sew
eral state delegations interested in the
location of the sub-treasury. The follow
ing expressed a willingness to respond: W
P G. Harding, Ross c. Smith, f. ii.
Crockard, j. B. Babb, T. G. Bush, j. q.
Thompson j. w. Johnson, Fl. b. Gray
II. L. Badham, w. II. Woodward, e. w
Barrel. w. w. Crawford, S. d. Wealdey,
A. l.. Fulenwider, w. Fl. Manly, j. j.
Smith, w. II. Porter, Culpepper Exum'
T. o. Smith, Robert Jemison, II. j. Por-
ter and Robert Jemison, Jr.
Some of these gentlemen are already
in washington and New York and will
be requested by wire to enter the cam
paign at once.
The delegation that will go to Wash
ine;ton to begin the campaign will leave
this evening at $50 o'clock over the
Southern railway. in special Pullman
sleeping car Chairman Harding desires
that all who will accompany the dele
cation notify him at the First National
hank this morning as early as possible
The committee will leave Washington. re-
turning Tuesday night arriving here We'd
nesday night
At the suggestion of ]. j. Smith a sub
committee, headed by Mayor Ward of
Birmingham, was appointed to conduct a
campaign among the municipalities OF the
state in the interest of locating the sub
treasury at Birmingham. 1t was pointed
out by Mr.. Smith that great deal de-
pended upon the show of interest that
is made in securing the location and
Mr. Smith suggested that if the infiu-
ence of prominent people over the state
is secured, it will go a great way in
achieving the end desired.
The following committee was appointed
to take UP this work: George b. Ward,
r. Ii. Motion and j. Rivers Carter.
Mr.. Harding Talks.
In discussing the Importance of the To-
cation of the sub-treasury at Birmingham
lust after the meeting yesterday, w. p.
q; Harding said: 1.-The location of a sub
treasury of the United States treasury
is important for two great reasons. First,
from a governmental point of view and
second, as a matter OF convenience 10 lHe
people served.
tThe sub-treasury is a depository or
clearing house for postoffices and other
postal business transacted in the terri
tory served by the institution. Surplus
moneys from all the postoffices in the
states interested will be deposited in the
new sub-treasury to be established. All
postoffice contracts will also be paid from
the institution.
another important item, and also a
good argument for the location of the
new sub-treasury at Birmingham IS the
fact that all moneys for paying contracts
for river and harbor improvements are
deposited in these branch offices OF the
government treasury. Birmingham IS
nearer the center of the operations now
in progress than any other point in the
territory to be served.
Another argument for the selection Of
Birmingham is its geographical location
1t is within twelve hours of all points