The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
JOINT CAMPAIGN FOR NEW MEMBERS
 BEGINS TUESDAY
Board of Trade and Civic Chamber Will Meet To- gether-Plans Are
 Discussed

On Tuesday. April IA, the Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade will launch campaign for new members. It will be the first time in almost two years that the civic body has gone out after new members in concerted way and the
 indications point to success for the move ment
 In May, 1912, the Chamber of Commerce conducted vigorous campaign for new members They secured upward of 12O0. It is not hoped, nor will the chamber try, to equal that record. It is believed there are at least 300 merchants and business men who should be members of the Cham Der of Commerce and the Board of Trade who are not members of either organiza- tion Membership in the Chamber of Commerce entities one to membership in the Board of Trade.
 The membership committee of the Chamber of Commerce. headed by J. D. Rosenberger. met yesterday at the offices of the chamber. The plans for the cam paign were tentatively outlined and one of the features of the campaign is to be Birmingham Day" On that day every member of the chamber is to be urged to secure at least one new member. It IS thought that this will be the means of securing hundreds.
 The committee Is considering the giv- ing of individual and team prizes for securing the greatest number of new members. The committee meets tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock and 1t is probable it vii at that time appoint the captains for the campaign. There will be about 70 captains and each captain will have four men working with him.
 President Shook will write a personal letter to all prospective members and 1t is possible that other officials of the chamber will write personal letters. To- morrow there will be in the mails two leaflets upon which will be printed 10 reasons why one should be member Of the chamber and telling what the cham Der has done within the past year. They are as follows:
 Ten reasons why you should belong to and actively participate in the Birming- ham Chamber of Commerce.:
 T. It Is making Birmingham better and a cleaner place to live.
 ''2. It Is making Birmingham a more attractive and profitable place in which to do business.
 '3. You should contribute your share to the public good; you may do this in the Chamber of Commerce.
 A. You are a better business man and citizen, if you take active part in civic affairs, and help along plans and move ments that will benefit your own and coming generations.
 '5 Membership in this body brings you in touch with hundreds of progressive and broad-minde1 men and women.
 "6 You become an active factor in uni  things that benefit the whole commun- ity.
 T. You owe it to Greater Birmingham as a public citH to contribute to It's development.
 "S. Your participation in civic affairs Is a part of the training of your chil- dren.
 "9 A membership in the Chamber of Commerce means a share in the largest and most active agency for the advance ment of the citys civic and material growth and spirit,
 '10 The growth and progress of Bir- mingham. as helped by live Chamber of Commerce. mean increased opportunity and greater results for you.
 Some of the things accomplished by the Birmingham Chamber Of Commerce during 1912-1913:
 Raised funds and secured large amount of food and clothing for Mississippi flood sufferers.
 Secured adoption of general park and boulevard idea for city; park commission now has matter in hand Present zoo this action.
 ''Prevented shutdown of part or all Of city's cotton seed oil mills. by securing removal of state boil weevil quarantine line.
 Brought between si ooO.coo and s150o. .Oo0 to Birmingham business houses and banks. by obtaining continuance of cotton back haul privileges.
 Sent farm products exhibit from Jet- ferson county to United States Land show, and will operate demonstration farm near Birmingham next season.
 Brought southern offices and distrlbut- ing warehouse of Sherwin- Williams Co., of Cleveland, to Birmingham, with moro than 30 employees in offices and on the road
 Brought southern distributing branch of Main Betting company, Philadelphia. and the Hills-McCanna company to tho city.
 "Induced city commissioners to grant exemption of city taxes for 10 years to new industries
 Advertised the city in leaflets, post cards, view cards, in magazines and news papers, and in other ways; much of this cost nothing but labor of preparing mat ter
 ''Has been directly responsible for plac- ing scores of men in desirable positions These men will remain as citizens and aid In building up the city.
 Secured resumption of work on wire and rod mill In Fairfield, which is now running with 800 men employed.
 Brought about the Playground and Recreation system now in operation in Birmingham. and secured southern head quarters of the Playground and Recrea- tion Association of America.
 Beginning movement for reform of the education system In the city and Jeff ferson county and will follow the matter