The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
5OO CLUB DULY LAUNCHED WITH
 SUCCESS ASSURED Regarded As Best Means of Bringing Birmingham Cit-
 izens Closer Together
SPEAKERS URGE ALL TO
 ASSIST IN UNIQUE PLAN
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars Will Be Raised and $39,0o0 Is Pledged Before Subscription List
 Is Started.

porated for the express purpose of get ting the people of Birmingham together, to increase the pay rolls, to bring new industries and to raise the city's popula- tion to 50o,o0o in five years, the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon launched It's plans for the "5oo club" ap- pointed committee to secure the capi- tai stock from the people of the district and began move which is attracting att tention all over the country.
 Frank Nelson. Jr., after calling the meeting to order. said: There was never a more propitious time in the history of Birmingham for the business men to get together. United they can accomplish anything.''
 MT. Nelson called attention to a sug- gestion of A. H. Ford that prize be of- fered for an emblem typifying the genius of Birmingham. This was accepted with enthusiasm and committee appointed to take the matter in charge and hasten the time when some unique original rep resentation of what Birmingham Is do- ing will go out on every letter head and every article and be seen from every fiagstaff and sign board In the city.
 Garys Entertainment.
 A committee of 10 was appointed to have complete charge of the entertainment of Judge Gary, the financial head of the United States Steel corporation, who will visit Birmingham next Thursday and Fri day. MT. Nelson stated that Judge Gary represents the largest corporation in the world, and the one in which Birmingham is extremely interested. He urged that the visitor be shown the district ct it's best. and that every advantage be given him to enjoy himself and take away A good impression.
 The report of the committee on the '6o0 club" was adopted without discus- sion. and is given below in full. MT. sevier. In explaining the movement, de- clared that It's primary object is to get together the people of Birmingham, to change the lack of cooperation into en- thusiasm. to increase the population and pay rolls. and to encourage industries o- eating in Birmingham. He pointed out that only profitable security will be taken and that the absolute safety of the stock is insured
 For Using Raw Material.
 Guy R. Johnson made a short talk. ''What we want is a method of using our pig iron," he said. we must take ad- vantage of our cheap raw material" He spoke of the many small industries need ed for the manufacture of pumps. ma- chine tools, bars, structural material. rubber articles. "I believe" he continued, that if this money Is raised and this club is a success. the growth of our city will startle us. want to urge the responsi- bility of every member of this chamber to not only take stock, but to urge his friends to become members. Boosting ia what we want"
 A. H. Ford made a short talk declaring that Birmingham has as earnest. capable a set of business men as any city in the country. but he deplored lack of CO., operation which until recently has been noticeable. In suggesting the emblem he wanted to orystalize the thought of ..co- operation" typifying city struggling to reach a certain Ideal or goal.
 T believe firmly that within 10 years Birmingham will have 6o0.ooo people, and if every member of the chamber will agree to take an interest in what the s4e others are doing, we can have 600.00o in five years. The emblem should be drawn to represent that idea, to excite a com petition, to show that Birmingham Is do- ing something, and we should put it on every fiagstaf and keep it there"
 telegram was read from Joseph Rich ardson, stating that BirTningham's claims had been presented to the Southeastor Tarif association and that advices of the action Of the railroads upon giving Bir- mingham the stopover privileges will bs given out shortly.
 Chairman sevIers Report.
 Chairman Sevier's report on progress of the ''500 club plans was as follows,
 Birmingham, Ala, December 10, 19Oo MT. Frank Nelson, President Chamber
 of Commerce.. Birmingham, Ala:
 Dear 5ir-The committee appointed by you to which was referred the orgauixa- ton of the '5oo ciub'' consulting of Messrs. A. D. Lightnsr, L. c. Bradley. A. c. Smith, w. H. Kettig, W. P. O. Harding. A. H. Ford. James Bowron. R. M. Goodall, F. M. Jackson, John W. Hibisy, George B. Mccormack. w, w. Crawford, T. o. Smith, John H. Frye, E. F. Enslen, John L. Kaul. Rob ert Jemison, Jr., o. Blach, H. J. Por- ter, B. F. Moore, Otto Marx, J. W. McQueen. Guy Johnson and c. G. Craw- ford, with the undersigned as chairman. beg to report that after full discus- sion of this subject at its meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms on Tuesday. December !, 1t was thought advisable to refer the question of or- ganization to q sub-conmitteo on which was appointed Messrs. l. O Bradley, B. D. Smith for A. c. Smith, John L. Raul. w. F. c. Harding, w. w. Crawford and the undersigned
 Subcommittee in submitting its re- port which is hereto attached and which the general committee approves ana reo-