The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-29
CHAMBER URGES BIG PROJECTS FOR
 REBUILDING CITY
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1CoNTINuED FROM PAGE 5.) "She should never say anything about Vulcan; ought not to fail to get anything she can lay her hands on by denying everything in toto In the democratic plat form on the tariff on coal and iron.
 We ought not to be such sticlSlers for the standards of our fathers" he said, although we should have reverence for our fathers.
 I've ought not to let any personal interest interfere with the development of our aesthetic ideas and the beauty of our city, and get rid of our old county jail. There could be no opposition here to the new jail because We are carrying that jail way up to the heavens, and there is nobody here interested in heaven
 He said that here in Birmingham we are Birmingham rooters and Intend to make this the greatest city in the world
 R. w Ewings, on "Patronizing Home Industries" urged the importance of community enthusiasm and cooperation, carrying theory Into practical operation. He thought the local industries ought to wake up and show the people of the dis trict what they have.
 He quoted a few figures showing that business conditions in Birmingham are in fine shape.
 Importance of Farm.
 "Southern Development was the topic discussed by Col. T. G. Bush. He looked upon the occasion as a. very happy one, and casting back over the list of presi- dents of the Commercial club, said that 1t Is really a royal line.
 "I stand prepared to say that the chief gain in our district has been the 'in- creased value of our properties We talk too much about our resources, but l think that our great future lies in the develop ment of our agricultural resources, and l want to commend MT. Hobson for his practical work in educating the farmers of his district
 q want to mention the power that lies in the franchise which is held by the cit izens of this republic, and l hope to see the time when personal prejudice and popularity are done away with, and then we will have no more fee systems"
 Condemns Fee System.
 He condemned the fee system, which "has certainly been a failure, panic and one that must be cured. We talk great deal and do nothing. We must organize and fight for our rights and judge the qualifications of our officers.
 Do you believe that the clerks and sheriffs of this state are organized for unSelnSn purposes w IeH Wc BO uO II iO Montgomery we will find many of them there fighting us. Let us stand and fight for good government throughout our whole state.''
 Gen. Rufus N. Rhodes spoke next on 'srhe Spirit of Tolerance" T invoke 1t for myself and nearly every citizen of Birmingham. We lack 1t and we need it. Intolerance Is the child of ignorance, the parent of prejudice, and the heel of ehOnid ha placed upon it's head, and 1t should be ground to atoms.
 ."Too many of us in Birmingham are of the opinion that the man who differs with us Is a knave and a fool. The average man often rises to unselfsh things"
 He quoted that "a bigot is the most inhuman of all Gods creatures. Bigotry Is the vlest bird that flies, 1t has no eyes and cannot see; it has no ears and can not hear.
 This thing of intolerance of men and women is infamous It lowers our own standards and ideas. I want to invoke a stronger and better brotherhood.'
 Important Announcement.
 MT. Rhodes then read this announce ment officially: "The Wilkinson Turbine company announces that beginning June they will transfer all their turbine busi- ness from Providence, R. l., to Birming- ham, and will build here steam turbines for pumps, blowers and electric gener- ators in sizes from 20 horse power to 1000 horse power and larger. Shop ar have been made, and the com pany, within 30 days, will have a number of small turbines under construction
 General Rhodes then said that inas- much as E. H. Hartman recently gave the United States Steel corporation an order for 150OOO tons of rails. and the rumor has gone out that he has sent this laconic telegram to Judge Gary: T will cancel my contract unless at least 7o,0oO tons of those rails come from Ensley," he suggested that a committee of 10 or F get into communication with MT. Harri- man, find whether he said 1t, get him to say it and back it up.
 w. P. G. Harding briefly discussed the importance of the farm. He said that the growth of Birmingham has added value to every acre of land in Alabama, and that cities always develop truck farming
 .''The real producer of wealth is the till CT of the soil The farm invigorates our cities We must cultivate the farmer more"
 Frank Nelson Installed.
 The next order was the installation of the new president, Frank Nelson, Jr.. who was called to the platform and given an ovation He was introduced by ex- President Raul. who then retired to the ranks and President Nelson began his in- augural address.
 Mir. Nelson said:
 President Nelson's Address.
 The Chamber of Commerce of Bir- mingham is a gigantic business organ ization, much broader and more extensive in it's scope than the Commercial Club which did. so much for Birmingham and it today stands sponsor for all that's good in the growth and development along all lines for district richer in natural re- sources than any other in the world.
 Our membership Is composed of men from all walks In life and Is therefore thoroughly representative of this splendid community. We may differ if we will in many things, but if the members of this chamber Will stand together when the interests of Birmingham are involved nothing Is impossible for us to accom- pllsh. There are many matters affect ing the growth fo a large city with which it's citizens cannot cope as indi Viduals making the Chamber of Com