The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-15
OF BULL MOOSE WOULD ADVERTISE THIS CITY The Chamber of Commerce, However, Will Not Aid
 Movement
MANY DISAGREE
 WITH MIR. SHELBY
Solon Jacobs States No One Could Criticise Chamber-President Sib- ley's Views-AtIanta and New
 Orleans Are Competing


 in the general effort to induce the pro- gressive party to establish southeastern headquarters in Birmingham.
 John w. Sibley, president has writ ten J. O. Thompson. Alabama's member of the national committee of that political party, to the above effect
 To an Age-Herald reporter. MT. sib- ley said: T do not feel that I should take 1t upon myself to extend an invita- ton to the party to establish its head quarters in Birmingham convention is a thing entirely different. Personally, would like to see the move made, but am of the opinion that it would be un- wise for the Chamber to take part in matter which is purely political. As is known we have not extended invita- tions to the democratic and republican parties to establish headquarters in Bir- mingham."
 People interviewed in reference to this matter do not hold the opinion which is held Ly MT. Sibley. Several pointed out yesterday that the establishment of the progressive headquarters in Birmingham would result in fine advertisement for
 
 through the Associated Press. would be daily placed before the eyes of tho world, and that for that reason, everybody should heartily join in the movement to win for Birmingham over Atlanta and New Orleans, both of which cities are ac- lively in the fight
 Citizens Are Unanimous
 .t.1s..I southeastern headquarters in Birrnins- ham. stated Solon Jacobs, would be fine thing for Birmingham. We would receive a great deal of valuable advertis- ing. and everybody should put his shoul- der to the wheel in the effort to win out over other cities which are competing. No one would criticise the Chamber of Commerce were 1t to join in the move ment If the Chamber hesitates in this matter 1t might as well hesitate to take initiatory steps in an effort to locate in Birmingham big brewery because cer- tain proportion of the population are pro- hibitionists."
 "I can't see wherein the Chamber should hesitate in this movement" was the com ment of Henry B. Gray.
 We should do everything to advertise Birmingham in a legitimate manner stated John l.. Parker "If we don't grab the plum, Atlanta will You will not see Atlanta standing back on account of any scruples whatsoever. And If we don't get in the fight, Atlanta will land the headquarters and gain the advertising
 q can see no harm" stated J. H. Hol- fts.. the effort to gain southeastern headquar- ters of the progressive party. Atlanta sees no harm in the proposition. We need a little more of that Atlanta spirit in Birmingham, It pays to reach out and grasp things"
 Fine Advertising Possible T would like to see the Bull Moose headquarters in Birmingham" stated Thomas J. Judge. a member of the legis- lature. "of course. the establishment of headquarters sin Birmingham would not have any effect on the campaign. Ala bama will go for Wilson. And if there was danger, Alabama could be worked from Atlanta as well as Georgia from Birmingham. We should go to work, get the headquarters, share in the fun of the campaign, and reap the advertising. It is our function as good citizens to keep Birmingham in the spotlight all the time.'
 There is no reason why we should hesitate," stated Scudder Ryall, secretary of the city commission. We should do everything to keep Birmingham in such a position that the people will be compelled to read about us and talk about us. 1t would be mistake if we failed to make red hot campaign in an effort to land the headquarters" M. NJ. Ullman assistant city attorney, subscribed to identical views.
 J. o. Thompson, progressive leader in Alabama, states that many letters have been written to Secretary Perkins. and that theR is still a good chance of Bir- mingham landing. He believes that for the good of the city everybody. irrespec- tive of political affiliation, should join in the effort to gain the southeastern bull moose headqlNrters for Birmingham.
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