The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
An Hour Among Things
 Made In Birn1ineham
By MRS. J. B. REID

The floor plan for the display of the Birmingham products is in good. substan- tial style. Already space is being filled and exhibits are being arranged. There is much enthusiasm among those who have taken space already, and they pre- dict this to be the true method of reach. ing the public. There are many necessary household articles made in Birmingham They represent culinary. textile, house hold furnishings and supplies. All that Is needed to create busy factories at home
 is steady demand
 This demand must come from the buy ers-people who need and use such ma terial every day. Long lists have been mailed to the housekeepers, agents have been sent to their doors, newspapers have been liberal with space, and excursions have been made to the plants. The pro- ducers of this city are determined to inn press the people with the fact that they can live at home, and this exhibit will be the story every day the year round.
 The day is fast dying when the house. keeper does not look at the label on her goods; when she is indifferent to it's ori- gin or it's quality. The women have been awakened by the cry of help at their door, not slice of bread and a cup of water, but work. Strong men have been idle, babies and mothers crying because our plants have not been kept busy with orders from the home folks.
 When our mills are kept grinding there will be more bread distributed among our hungry-bread that has been bought and paid for by the man who earns his wage and is glad to work for it. The world is becoming more practical and more thoughtful-folks are realizing that the exchange of good fellowship is good busi- ness; that each is dependent on the other for success, and this theory is giving re- suits.
 Education is needed in the home ir society and in every individual influence People have obe forced to school ofter l before they realize what the lesson means to their welfare. This is very much tht case in creating trade. They have to be taught a lesson-this is advertising There is d great lesson in good advertis ing. Facts, values and quality are placed in full view for critical examination. That every woman in Birmingham vii be given an opportunity to buy home made things wil be evinced in this dis play. She will realize she can sweey with Birmingham broom, or rest on a Birmingham bed after she has had made-at-home meal.
 This permanent display will not be a bulk of machinery and feed stuff There will be corner for the work iron homes, from where busy women are mak ing their pin money, and the yards arc growing the fruits and the flowers Ther. will be diversification, things of interest tt l all. And think of the opportunity tC | know what your own world is doing. | We found Mir Edmundson. the secre tary, busy at his desk with list of idea! l that are sure to be replaced with prolific
 results. He has the qualities needed mos
 to secure cooperation, cordiality and en l thusiasm.
 1 The formal opening will take place oi l the evening of July 30, and there will b music and good humor and keen nteres
 among the people, for Birmingham an' 1 her friends are invited. This is the be 1 ginning of series of features of interes
 to the public, and there will be somethin.
 new on the programme on each occasion 1 This is for and of the people; it is culti
 vating the citys industries making |
 more prosperous and more beautiful When the babe starts to walk we reacl