The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-22

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mingham; of how It would make this city
he financial center of six states because
1856 bankers would do their business in
this city. But there is another reason
why Birmingham should fight the battle
to the last ditch; there are going to be
! established several branch banks and
If we should in any event fail to secure
the main bank. we must and shall have
brancn."
Kettig Presents Figures
Mr., Kettig said that the decision of
the organization committee would be
largely influenced by the future prospects
of a city as well as its present advan-
tages, and showed table of several
southern cities giving comparative census
figures, and the percentage of increase
in 10 years. Mr. Kettig showed by his
figures that If each of the cities given
We're TO increase in population by 1920 at
tho same percentage it did in the last cenc
sus term, Birmingham's population would
be 464,397, or more than $1,000 higher than
it's nearest rival-New Orleans.
Mr.. Kettig's table of figures based on
the assumption that the cities given will
each increase by 1920 at the same ratio
they did in the last census, follows:
Population of Southern Cities
Bndill--1tflSuS loot, JuS0, ctnSuS
1890, 26,17S; census 1900 3S, Ais; census 1910,
$685. estimated census 1920 46i,3 3o7.
Atlanta-Census 1880, 37,4O9; census 1890,
6o.533; census 1900, S9,S72; census 1910. 154,
S39: estimated. census 1920. 266,323
New Orleans-Census 1880, 216J9o CEN
Gus 1890, 242,O39; census 1870 2S7,104; census
1910. 339,O15: estimated census 1920, 39S. los.
Memphis-Census 1880, 1882: census 1880,
GA, 495; census 1900 102,320; census 1910, 49,
105; estimated census 1920, 1894.
Chattanooga-Census 1880. 12,S92 census
1890, 30 100; census 1900, 30154; census 1910,
44,G04; estimated census 1920, 65.56a.
Nashville-Census 1880 1850; census
1890, 76,16S; census 1900, S0,S65; census 1910.
no 1854; estimated census 1920, 150.095.
Louisville-Census 1880. 12375s; census
1890. 161, ,129; census 1900, 204731; census 1910,
2392S; estimated census 1920, 234,9'l.
Percentage of Increase
Birmingham. 1S9O-1900. 46.7; 19c0-191o
245.4.
Atlanta, 1S9O-190o, 81: 1900-1910. 1913.
New Orleans, 1S90-1900, 18. 6; 190O-l9l0 1S.1.
Memphis, 1S9o-19O0, 5S.6 19Oo-1910 2s.1.
Chattanooga, 1S90-19o0, 36 1900-191o. F9.
Nashville, 1s9o-19oo. 6.2; 19oo-19lo. 36.5.
Louisville 1S90-190o, Ill; 19O0-1910. 9.4.
Mr.. Kettig told of the manner In which
Birmingham as a colke-made, iron PRO-
ducing center was ridieuled at first and
how later Birmingham proved its ability
to make not only pig iron with coke but
how it was found to be an excellent
grade of iron from which to make steel.
He pointed out, using this as an illus
tration, that the people of Birmingham
themselves did not know it's possibilities.
He said this city was as yet in its IN
fancy and that it's future was unques-
tionably greater than that of any city
seeking one of the banks.
Mr.. Kettig closed thus: There is no
reason why we should not get one of
these regional banks and | believe we
will get one. The chances are very
bright"
The Rotary club pledged it's support of
the movement and it's president VIII be
one of the party that makes the rip to
Atlanta to appear before the government
committee.