The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
..OSTER
contain Name of Every
ser of Chamber of Commerce.
Much Speculation as to Nom
nations to Be Made

W. Thornton Estes, the newly elected
president of the Builders exchange,
will meet with the Chamber of Com
merce Friday night, and will extend
greetings from his organization to the
chamber. 1t is said that Mr.. Estes will
probably assure the chamber of the
organization wants to be of assistance
in any line of endeavor looking to the
uplift of Birmingham.
The matter of regional bank for
Birmingham will be brought up by w.
II. Kettig, chairman of the regional
bank committee of the Chamber of CON-
merce, who will enlist the services of
each individual member of the chamber
In a concerted effort to show to the
regional reserve committee of the fed
eral government why Birmingham
should be selected as one of the re-
gional bank cities.
The Chamber of Commerce has re-
ceived assurances of aid from every
member of the Alabama delegation IN
Congress, except one, who Is a member
from the Montgomery district. Mont
gomery also wants regional bank.
Several business men of Birmingham
have received private assurances from
Montgomery business men to the effect
that Birminghas was the choice of that
city in the event that they could not
secure the bank. This, 1t is thought,
augurs weR for Birmingham for every
city in tbs state but Montgomery is
supporting the local chamber in its
contest. Montgomerys chances ARE
thought by most persons to be very
slim and after the Chamber of Com
merce of that city has made as good a
fight as possible, it is probable that it
will swing its forces into line behind
Birmingham and help swell the num-
Der of boosters
Other important matters are to be
brought up at the Chamber of Com
merce meeting Friday night, and every
member is urged to be present. 1t Is
the intention of the directors to have
issued a roster of the entire member
ship of the chamber and Secretary Rad
cliffe is bending his energies towards
getting the names of all business men
who contemplate Identifying themselves
with the chamber, in order that he may
place their names on the roster.
1t will be the first time in the history
of the chamber that such a pamphlet
has been issued and it is thought it will
prove n great convenience to many menu
pers who frequently ask for such a list.
The keenest interest is being mani
Tested by members of the chamber in the
forthcoming election, which is to be held
on February g. There has been much
discussion as to whether or not Mr.. Hard
ing. the present incumbent, could consti-
tutionaly be nominated for president FOR
a second consecutive term. 1t is claimed
that there is absolutely nothing in the
bylaws relating to the order of success
sion of the president. but the phra sing
of the law is that he is Ito serve until
TIL following February" This would not,
it is maintained, prevent Mr.. Harding
from being elected and serving second
consecutive term, and it is thought prob
able by many of the members that be
will be nominated. IL he is placed On
one of the two tickets there Is sal l
to be hardly a doubt to his election.
Oscar c. Turner, the present vice pres
ident, has many friends in the charn-
Der and there is a strong sentiment in
favor of his nomination. Mr. Turner
and Mr. Harding We're contestants for
the presidency last year and the race
was very close and exciting.
Paschal G. Shook, because OF his ex-
cellent work in the matter OF securing
municipal auditorium beca issue is
strong possibility for the .ouination,
and it is thought not unlikely that he
will be nominated by 10 gen bers of
the chamber if the authorized ;t nmttee
does not put him in the race.
There Is much gossip going the rounds
but little definite pending the meeting
Friday night. Great interest is being
manifested in Chamber of Commerce cir
cles as to what the nominating commit
tee will do.