The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
BABE IN FAVOR OF
 BIG ORGANIZATION
IN RESPONSE TO TEXAS INQUIRY SAYS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCIAL SECRETARIES WOULD BE SUCCESS.

In reply to request by J. A. Arnold, secretary of the Texas Commercial Secre- tares' association, Secretary Joseph B. Babb of the Birmingham Commercial club has written an article on the ad- visibility of organizing a national as soclation of commercial secretaries. This is what he says
 Tt is carrying coals to Newcastle to speak of organization to secretaries of commercial bodies, and especially to sec retarieS of Texas commercial clubs. So far as have been able to judge, you have in Texas the livelest and most progress sive state organization of them all.
 eff a national organization could be formed with the same interest, enthus- iasm and energy that mark your organ ization the benefits to be derived would be incalculabe I do not believe that the organization in the field that now assume to be national. like the National Board of Trade and the Association of Commer- cial Executives, meet the demands of the hour.
 "To be successful the national organiza- tion must be comprehensive in its mem bership, including therein practically every pro bono publico commercial organ ization in the United States. It should have both principles and policies that ap- peal to our people. Having a mission it must show it can fulfill it. It should be organized along lines of broad patriot ism, especially guarding against becom- ing the instrument of selfish interest and avoiding political and sectional bias. An organization truly national in it's scope would wield a tremendous influence in legislation in drawing closer together the varied interests and sections of our coun- try in promoting industry, in nculeating higher ideas of business conduct, in edu eating our people to the attainment of high proficiency in agriculture and manu- featuring, in increasing commerce be- tween the states and extending our for eign trade and in enlarging the views of the men engaged in commercial organiza- ton work. Other fields of usefulness will present themselves to the thinking mind.
 .'In this broad and generaliZing sug gestion of the work the national organ ization may do is comprehended many details which do not here call for consd- eration In my judgment call from the leading organizations of the United States to form a national organization would meet with a hearty and sympa- thetic response.
 .'The commercial organization idea has developed wonderfully in the last 20 years It has converted the pessimist, encouraged the progressive and almost realized the expectation of the most optimistic. It has survived the hot air period, which proved a serious menace toward usefulness. There is not a community in the United States which is not indebted to some com mercial organization for growth of in dustry increase of prosperity, higher ideals of public service development of community interest and intensfcation of civil pride. By achievement the commer- cial organization has won it's way, and with achievement it's power of helpfulness has been increased. The idea moves on from city to state. That it should be- come national is inevitable"