The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
HEARD ON
 COAL AND IRON BOOK
Letters Read Commenting
 Miss Armes' Work
NEED FOR MORE FUNDS
A. II. Woodward Regards Book "of Doubtful Value" But His Uncle Makes Glowing Speech In
 It's Favor

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 "The Story of Coal and Iron in Alabama took place yesterday morning at Il o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce, Maj. E. M
 Tutwler, chairman, presiding. Reports l from five of the members were turned I in and number of letters read A | vote of thanks was unanimously rem dered Dr. J. H. Phillips for his recent | notification to the teachers of Alabama, through the medium of the Educational Exchange (April issue) of the coal and iron history, and the necessity of begin ming an educational campaign to have in- dustrial history supplant the records of war in the schools.
 w. H. Woodward suggested that the two gubernatorial candidates be informed of the aims and purposes of the present committee and a number of other prac- tical suggestions were advanced by s. E. Thompson, Frank Nelson, Jr., and Major Tutwiler Announcement was made that the Birmingham Realty company, through MT. Beatty, and the Crane com pany, through W. H. Kettig, would sub- scribe to a substantial number of the books for distribution. The list of every agency in the state handling school books which was compiled by E. F. Ezekiel, of the firm of Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, was turned over to the committee for | use A vote of thanks was tenoered MT. Ezekiel for this practical assistance. J. M Patrick, who is a representative in this district of scribner's, was formally elected sales-manager, and will handle the selling end of the work. S E. Thompson read the following let ter from Maj. R. H. Elliott:
 Mai. E. M. Tutwiler, Chamber of Com
 merce.
 Dear Sir: To the commentators of many people l wish to add my note of ap- proval of the Story of Coal and Iron in Alabama, written by Miss Ethel Armes. IL is in great part history of the state that is of much greater interest than the usual history of provincial politics. So far as the south is concerned 1t is prob ably the first account of a development from point of view other than political, anc for that reason, among others Is re- freshing. It is in every way well writ ten and well balanced If like history of agriculture could be written there would be real progress made in the story of the state, and we would escape the lurid records of political contests over questions never clearly understood. and the conflicts over badly drawn laws feebly enforced. Yours truly,
 R. H. ELLIOTT.
 The following note from the distn- guished educator, Dr. Chiles Clifton Fer rell, was read by Major Tutwiler:
 "No one who takes pride or even feels an interest in the development of the south can afford not to read The Story of Coal and Iron in Alabama. It is no dreary compilation of dry statistics, but a real story, which throbs with life. The subject matter of the work possesses great interest, and Is presented In most attractive manner. If one has only heard the title and does not know the book one can have no idea how charming the story is."
 A letter from F. P Chaffee, secretary of the Business Mems league, was read, as follows.
 .sAt a meeting of the board of direc- tors of the Business Mems league, held April H. the following resolution was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the Business Mems league congratulate Miss Ethel Armes on the excellence of her work, The Story of Coal and Iron in Alabama, and that the league commends the work as an authentic historical record of the mineral industry of Alabama, ana as a most valuable reference book to those interested in the development or the coal and iron industries in the Bir- mingham district.
 The following circular letter was issued by the committee to all of the local coal and iron operators:
 Dear Sir: In order to pay expenses or publishing The Story of Coal and Iron in Alabama, by Miss Ethel Armes, 1t IS necessary for this committee, appointed by the Chamber of Commerce to raise $2000.
 It has been suggested that we get diff ferent members of the Chamber of Com merce, who are officers of the different coal iron and industrial companies Of tho district, to write to some of their prominent directors and stockholders and request them to buy one or more copies of this book.
 It not only contains valuable informa- ton on the early industries, but will also make valuable reading in any liberary. Very respectfully,
 E. M. TUTWILER, Chm n. CULPEPPER ExUM, FRANK NELSON, JR. FRED DIMMICK. JOHN D. ELLIOTT.