The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12


delivered at Birmingham from the three
steel producing centers is;
From Bessemer. ........s1.56A per cwt'
From Pittsburg ......... 1.9O per cwL
From Chicago. ......... 2.Cl per cWt'
On plates:
From Bessemer ........$ 1.55 a per cWt.
From Pittsburg ........ 80 Il per cWt
From Chicago. .....,... I'll per CIVIL
1t will be seen that Birmingham pos
sesses an advantage that should slim
ulate the manufacture of steel prod
ucts.
story of Coal and Iron
1t is important to make history. 1t is
scarcely less important to record it. The
Story of Coal and Iron in Alabama Nv
Miss Ethel Armes published under the
auspices of the Chamber of Commerce
and recently issued from the University
Press, Cambridge, is an achievement that
reflects credit upon the talented author
and is a commendable addition to Ala
bama literature.
Advertising
The usual number of inquiries for liter
ature were received and answered dur
ing the year. At the big rivers and har-
bors convention at Washington in De-
0tHibti tNtiN dtltSdlN was sbiPPittp WIZ
Birmingham literature.
A unique advertising proposition. known
as the emblem contest, is on. the Cham
Der of Commerce offering 5000 for an en-
blem typefyng the genius of Birming-
ham. This contest closes on March ].
Inquiries have been received from all
over the United States. a number of
trade papers published articles during
the year setting forth the opportunities
and advantages of Birmingham.
Merchants and Manufacturers Associa-
The Chamber Of Commerce promoted the
organization of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers association, which maintains
a freight bureau, and this association is
affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce.
IFS policy has been one of friendliness
toward the railroads and not antagonism.
and it has achieved some wonderful re-
suits for the community through CO.
operation with the railroads.
Five Hundred Club
The long recognized need for a syste-
matte method of aiding the location of
new industries in the district inspired
the suggestion of the 800 club. a corpor
alton with at least 100000 capital to be
used for that laudable purpose. The 500
club should prove a powerful adjunct to
the activities of the chamber.
Industrial Report
New corporations securing charter in
1863 are as follows;
Nunnally Candy Co. .........$ 5000. co
W. II. FeTel Furniture Co. -. 100000
Reirbert Ice Cream Co. 49,. 100000
Taylor Carriage Co. ............ 25,00O. co
Lurnerlseed Metal and Canvas
Roofing CO.. of Alabama, Inc. 1900 90
Fortile Trading Co. ............ 200 DC
Citizens Trading Co. ........... 5000 00
Piper Rust Iron Co. e. -. -. 12.00.W
Walker Drug Co, Inc. ... 49,. 1000 90
Whiddon Construction Co., Inc. $4,000 90
w o. Broyles stove and Furn-
ture Co, Inc -. -. =. 49,. 10000 90
The Mcleod Lumber Co., Inc. 10000. %
National Dope Co m - co.. 1900 90
Incorporated Grocery Co. ...... $500 90
Moore Handey Hardware Co. 5D,OO00O
Fruitticher Electric Co, Inc. -. 10000 co
P. Loenix Building Co. 49,. 1000. 90
Empire Fuel and Iron Co &c. 10000. 90
Realty Investment Co. ......... 50,oe0 90
Birmingham Warrior Coal and
Iron Co. 5000 90
Southern Coffee Co. - -. 49,. $500 90
Interstate COOPERATIVE Co. &C.. 100000
Birmingham Box and Basket
co. ............... ........ 80. 100000
Sheldon Laundry Co. Inc -. 100000
Park Improvement Co., of Bir-
mingham ......... ......... 1850 90
Altoona Fuel Co. -. -. -. -. 10000 co
Balm and Hinkle Roofing and
Cornice Co., Inc. ...........,... 10000 90
Barber Ramsuer Drug Co., Inc. 1900 90
Inc. ,........... ......... 49,. 1900 90
Fifth Avenue Hotel Co. ......... A,@0 co
Kingston Plsiring Mill Co. 100000
Alabama Stamp Vending Ma
cllne 60. ........... .....s.-.- Ip,vu.Vu
Glenn Transfer Co. ............ 1000 90
Highland Bakery Co, Inc. -. 100000. 90
Ryan Real Estate Co., Inc. &C.. 10000 90
Birmingham District Coal, Light
and Power Co. .............. 5000 90
Highland Land Co. ........... 5000 90
Peerless Lumber and Manufac-
turing Co. ..... ............... 5ouO0O0
Jemson Seibels Insurance
Agency ......... ............ 10000 90
Birmingham Lime and Plaster
Co. .......... 5000 90
Mona Manufacturing Co. 800. $1,000 90
Jefferson Bonding Co. ......... 10000
Flies Realty Co, Inc. ..s...... 100000
COOPERATIVE Home Building
Association of Alabama. Inc. 10000 co
Palmetto Construction and In
vestment Co. ........... 49,. 1900 90
Russellvile Iron Ore and Metal
Co. ............ .............. 100000 90
Monarch Realty Co. ........ 10000 90
birmingham sanitary Beu ana
Manufacturins Co., Inc. 5000 90
Merchants and Mechanics Trust
and Savings bank ......... 100,00000
American Advertising and Sales
Co. Inc. ............... -. 100000 90
Alabama Coal and Ore Co. m 10000 90
Minge Mortgage and Realty Co. %, 90
Wilkinson-Wright Contracting
Co. ............. ........ 1000 90
Central Land and Mortgage
Co. ... ....... 49,. 10000 90
Francis Coal and Coke Co. -. 100000. 90
Grandview Land Co. ........ 10000. 90
Colonial Investment Cd. ....... 5000 90
Shades Cliff Land co. ........ 10000. 90
Rapid Transfer Co. ............ 10000
National Cast Iron Pipe Co. 100000
Fowlkes & Myatt Coal Co.,
Ire. ..s.............. ......... 100000
Smith & Norton Realty Co. 80. 1900 90
house Co. ..................... 1000 90
Meighan- Poull Contracting Co. 2.0oO 90
Adams Coal and Clay Co. 20,00o.00
Marx Paper Box Manufactur-
Ing co. ......... .....''s. lVVVV.Vo
birmingham Development Co.. 5000 90
Frisco Centrals Coal Co. ........ 5000 90
Alabama Real Estate and In
vestment Co. .... ...... 5000 90
Southern Development Co. ...... 10000. 90
Southern Transfer and Traffic
Co. ............ ............ 1000. 60
Queenstown Lumber Co. ....... 10000 90
Alabama Transfer Co. .......... 1000 90