The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-02
Will Ask Merchants to Men tion Civic Chamber Cam
 paign in Their Ads
ENDORSEMENTS OF
 JOHNSON'S AIMS
De Windt Presides at Meeting Held Yesterday Afternoon at the Tut wiler at Which Plans for the
 Campaign Were Discussed

Edward E. Crawford, assistant cash fer of the American Trust and Savings bank. has offered suggestion for call ing attention to the membership cam paign to be launched soon by the Bir- mingham Chamber of Commerce, which officials consider excellent
 MT. Crawford in letter to President Johnson of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday suggested the advisability of asking every advertiser in Birmingham to mention the coming campaign some where in the text of his advertise ment. They should do this, he said, be- cause the strengthening and increasing of the membership of the Chamber of Commerce will work to the direct ad- vantage of the advertiser, as we'll as to every citizen of Birmingham. It is believed that most of the retailers us- ing large space in the newspapers will comply with MT. Crawford's idea.
 J. P H. DeWindt presided yesterday afternoon at a meeting at the Hotel Tutwiler Plans for reorganizing and rehabilitating the Chamber of Com merce were discussed and the follow ing men indorsed the project and prom 1sed their hearty support:
 w. M Drennen, E. L. Pauley, Dr. B. NJ. Chamberlain, Jaul F. Chalifoux, J. M. Mason, George B. Knox,, Jr., T. H. Motion, Fred Larkin, w. N Malone C. B. Rogers, Robert G. Thach, R. T. Brook, J. D. Kirkpatrick. J. Gregory Johnston, Eugene Fies. Nathan L. Mil Ter. Walter B. Fowlkes, H. J. Porter S. D. Crawford, Romaine Boyd, Jack Riddle, T. D. Jackson. F. H. Tonsmeire F. w. Dixon, H. w. Matthews.
 Letter of Endorsement
 Many letters of indorsement have been received by President Crawford Johnson. These are few of the com ments:
 T cordially indorse the proposed changes in the Chamber of Commerce and sincerely hope that the campaign will more than meet your expecta- tions."-John w. Sibley, secretary treasurer Southern Paving Brick Man ufacturing association
 Tt will give me pleasure to do any thing that lies within my power to further the interest of the Chamber of Commerce. as I think an institution of so much importance should be placed on a sound business basis. so that the matter of finances may at no time be in the way."-A A. Jones, manager Merchants Credit association.
 q take pleasure in contributing my little mite of support of furthering any plans you may inaugurate." ."-Tom o. Smith. Birmin gham Trust and Savings company.
 You certainly are working along the right lines, for the reason that great things can be accomplished by cooperation which would be impos- sible otherwise. It is an old saying that keeping everlastingly at it insures gestion I could make is that the good work be continued"-W. D. Wood president w. D. Wood Lumber com pany.
 T am with you 90 ways."-G. w. Todd & Go.
 Call on me at any time to work for the Chamber of Commerce. Alvin M Douglas, Douglas & Ray, attorneys at law
 You can count on me personally and on my influence as secretary of the Birmingham Ad club to do all that is possible for the upbuilding of the Chamber of Commerce."--H. D. Cullen secretary treasurer Birming gham Ad club
 Must Know Each Other
 "We quite agree with you that the Chamber of Commerce should be operated along democratic lines. We can hardly hope to enjoy the best results from such organizations so long as our members are not willing to recognize each other dare say that not over per cent of our members recognize each each other in passing on the streets, even though many of them have been introduced time and again in a business and social way.
 s"This is not only true with the Chamber of Commerce. but is true of practically every business concerD in the city of Bir- mingham, and fully believe this will in clude practically all the churches and clubs of our great city. Until we get away from the money shark spirit and de- eide to cooperate with each other, we