The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10


 Birmingham situation.
 Sunday afternoon at o'clock the ean1- paign will end with a grand mass meeting of men at the Bijou theatre. The Rev w. F. Biederwolf will address this meet ing and will deliver the closing advice and instruction of the campaign.
 Stelzle's Recommendation
 Dr. Charles Stelzle. dean of the vis- iting board of experts and an author ity on the social service question, gave out the following social service reeom- mendations for the city of Birmingham yesterday. Dr. Stelzle is emphatic in calling for the abolishment of the fec system in the sherif's office. for a compulsory education law. for better child labor legislation, better police pro- lection and numerous municipal ad- vancements. The list of recommenda- tions is as follows l. The municipality: 1. Organization of bureau of municipal research and efficiency, to inquire Into the admins tration of the various departments of the local government and to suggest the most modern methods of municipal administration.
 Study Social Evil 2, Appointment of a vice commits sion for the study of the social evil. B. Industrial and vocational training In the public schools.
 A. Wider use of public schools as neighborhood centers. 3. Better method of recording vital statistics and other facts regarding social conditions in city. S. More adequate inspection of hous- ing, health and sanitary conditions. T. Create a commission to thorough ly study crimes and arrests, and the entire subject of penology, with a view of introducing the most modern methods of dealing with criminals.
 s. Abolish the inlquitous fee system in the sheriff's office. g. Remove the shackles from the feet of convicts working upon the streets. 10. More adequate police protection in residence section of city. II. More modern hospital organiza- tion and better handling of aged and unfortunates dependent upon the city for relief.
 12. Appointment of experienced and capable probation officer for adults and the appointment of deputy probation officers, the latter to serve without sal ary.
 1S. Organization of law enforce ment league. IA. Scientific study of problem of re- creation.
 Housing Law 2. The state: l. An adequate hous- ing law.
 ?. Employers liability and work | mems compensation act. 5. Ten hour law for women in in- dustry.
 4. Law demanding one days rest in seven for all industrial workers. D. A compulsory education law. 6. Better child labor legislation. '. A more equitable taxation law in order that Birmingham may be re- lieved of abnormal charges for main tenance of state. | 3. The social workers: l. Organization | of social workers for the adoption of a standardized social service programme. g. Survey of housing and living condi- | tions of workingmen in Birmingham with a view of securing adequate housing law. 3. Investigate moral and physical con- ditions In department stores. | 4 Survey of negro population in Bir- mngham.
 D. Study causes of poverty and disease l in Birmingham.
 Employment Bureau G. Establish an efficient employment bureau
 z. Study problems of organized labor s. Cooperate with church in securing social and labor legislation. T. iHe thul tutS. l. Appoint SOCldl ser vice group in every church. g. List all social service work and prob- lems in city which should engage the &C., l tivities of men in the church. 3. Make canvass of men in churches with a view of discovering men who should be linked up with definite social service tasks. ] {. Appoint in every church a commit | tee on legislation to co-opera te with other organizations in the securing of better | conditions-social. educational, moral D. Wider use of churches as neighbor- hood centers. 6. Conduct an open forum for discussion Of social problems. '. Hold conferences of social service groups in churches with educational lead CTS, leaders of workingmen and public of flcials with reference to problems con- fronting these various groups.
 Another Hospital
 8. The erection of a general hospital by the Protestant churches of the city. g. A larger interest of the ministers and laymen of the city In the educational work of the associated charities.
 10. More thorough going records of members, organizations. methods and re- suits of work by all the churches.
 H. Thorough survey by each church of it's own field.
 12 study tendencies of the populations
 in Birmingham, so that future work may be done most effectively in view of great est needs discovered.
 13. Observe Labor Sunday" on Sunday before Labor Day.
 IA. Study economic aspects of the liouor problem with special reference to atti- tude of workfngmen toward the saloon
 15 A systematic and continuous pub licity campaign by united churches.
 16 A social service revival under au- spices of the united churches
 F. Employment by the united churches of a social service expert to lead the churches in definite social work. to CO., ordinate the social agencies and their workers with the church and It's forces and in general to carry out the plans herewith submitted