The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-11
BUSINESS LEAGUES GOOD CHEER SIM KER
 A GREAT SUCCESS
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league, a large increase in actual trade. But the one thing. to my mind, that counts for more than all else, Is the spirit of comradeship and co-operation which our work as a league has brought about among the business men of this city.
 Let us hope that during this year we will get even closer together. That, while our business competition may be just keen as ever, 1t will be clean and fair competitions; that we will be true friends as well as competitors. That the spirit of cooperation will prevail in all our business dealings, such as general holi- days, summer half holidays and all other matters of importance to us merchants; that the bckerings and Jeal- ousies, if any exist, will give way to most friendly feeling for each other; that the stranger within our gates may say: Here is a united business community" in fact, that in all that relates to us as business men, we will pull together for the general good and will raise the stan dard of the business relations between ourselves and our trade.
 Let us hope, gentlemen. and members of the Business Mems league, that che year from now, when l 7elinquish this office. l will be able to truthfully and eonscientiously say: You gave me this
 
 honor, and that do feel honored in hav- ing been able, through your help, to have accomplished the good work the year has shown"
 w. w. Crawford Speaks
 The president then called on W. w Crawford to discuss the relation of the bushes man to the railroads. MT Craw- ford said: "I am glad that you have come to realize that from the railroads we have a great deal to gain. From your secretarys report ] see they have done you much good. Pointing to the large number of railroad men present he said: :: ''They know a good thing when they see it. They are out looking for 1t, and l am sure they will give even better cooperation during the coming year" He spoke of the importance of building up home trade as well as out-of-town trade and indorsed Mir l.. Seviers 50U club. We need more pay rolls and call on you to come across with that get together spirit of which you have been talking for a year. By this time the seed must have taken root and will grow into a more successful year than ever
 J. J. Smith referred to Birmingham as a trade center. He indorsed the outline for 1910 by Secretary Chaffee and said five been coming in contact with this get-together spirit in the past syear more than at any time since l have been in Birmingham. I don't know whether it was the panic or prohibition Or getting all the meanness out. but the business men have at last realized that they can do more work together than they can apart. But now that 1t is aroused the spirit will never die in Birmingham"
 Sam Blach said: "The league has done great things but I believe We can dc more. We now have as good shops in Birmingham any city in the union If we will look around our homes and business places we find scores of things which might have been bought here. We are all guilty. We buy things away from home. don't save any money, but rob our own industries. It is time to put stop to this practice and I think il one of the duties of the league"
 Capt. Frank P. O'Brien, Mayor ot Birmingham. was called upon for dis. cussion of the get-together spirit. Ht applied 1t to the amalgamation of Great CT Birmingham. Tt is a serious prob lem but hope with the assistance of ths business men we may able solve all ths problems. I admit that I entered witt fear and trembling but every day that I got out in this new territory I finc a spirit of harmony which gratifles ms very much. There is not a single frag mont of this great city but is ready tc make Birmingham the greatest city fl