The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-24

->--~--~>>----~->-~--~-~>- containing the history of the Pioneer Min ing and Manufacturing company, and Of it's founders and officers, which is to be incorporated in the History of Coal and Iron in Alabama" by Miss Ethel Armes.
 She has asked me to send this to you, requesting that you read the article over carefully, making any and all cor rections that may be necessary from your knowledge of the facts, and also to add anything that would be of interest on the subject and return same to her at 1410 St. Charles street by Friday of this week.
 She has advised me that of the very prominent men in Birmingham the only one of whom she has not satisfactory record is Hr. Hassinger, and knowing of your intimate friendship with him, she asks that you endeayor to get this infor- nation for her for publication . in her book.
 have no doubt you understand the ob- ject of this publication, and the caliber of the gentlemen who are back of Miss Armes in this work, which is purely for historical facts. and not in any way an advertisement of corporations or individ- uals.
 Trusting you will favor Miss Armes as far as possible in what she desires, I am yours very truly, W. A. GREEN.
 The widow of T. T. Hilman is very much interested in the work. The follow ing letter was recently addressed to her by MT. Aldrich:
 Mrs. T. T. Hillman, Birmingham, Ala:
 Dear Madam have your very satis- factory reply and am pleased to ac- knowledge inclosure of check. The manu- script is finished and the work Is going to be valuable to everybody in this dis trict. I am sorry to say that some of ho h fo, 1,Ar l,o, Loo lutely nothing to assist us. and if it was not for the generosity of certain individ- uals, like yourself. the work never could even have gotten along this far.
 "I am writing to MT. J. H. Hillman, as requested, today, and thank you for the information. I am. very respectfully yours, T. H. ALDRICH,
 Chairman"
 The full list of all the state commit tees up to date Is as follows:
 Central Committee-Truman H. Aldrich, chairman; George B. Mccormack, Erskine Ramsay, w. H. Kettig. Gen. Rufus N Rhodes, editor of the Birmingham News; Frank H. Crockard, Gen. Louis V. Clark H. F. DeBardeleben; George M. Cruk- shank, editor of the Birmingham Ledger; E. w. Barrett, editor of The Age-Herald; {; Frank Nelson, Jr., president Chamber of Commerce: Frank P. O'Brien. mayor of Birmingham J. w. McQueen, vice pres ident Sloss- Sheffield: George Gordon Crawford, president T. c. l.; Fred M. Jackson, Edwin Ball. Dr. Eugene Smith, state geologist: Thomas M. Owen, direc- tor state archives Dr. William B. Phil lips. John B. Ware.
 Bibb County Commttee-Frank Fitch, chairman; K. Cunningham, Mahan. James G. Oakleq, county sheriff. Herman Pfaff, president Southern Mineral Land com pany; Charleton G. Smith. w.. l.. Pratt, county judge; H. F.. Reynolds. state sen- ator; E M. Smith.
 Talladega County-W. D. Riddle. chair man; Judge c. R. Miller, Judge Camp, S. R. Wheeler, J. L. Stoclxdale, J. c. Williams, E. l.. c. Ward.
 Calhoun County Committee-Judge G. B. Randolph, chairman.
 Etowah County-Capt. J. H. Elliot, chairman.
 Colbert County-J. w. Warrington, chairman: Joseph H. Nathan, s. B. Mc- Tyler, Maj. Edward Doud, E. M. Ragland. editor of Sheffield Standard; A. J. Mo Garry of Florence.
 Shelby County-.A. Fl. Avery, chairman; John Fl. Walker, C. '. Peter.
 Frans1in County ChA<aaa n Wilson M A ormsu.