The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13

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 ''I am going into this office with the desire and determination to be of real value to the Chamber of Commerce and to the great city of Birmingham. l have no fear of failure, because that would mean failure for you. My success does not signify simply personal sllc- C SIS. but the success of you who have selected me. 1 expect to work hard, and expect you to do likewise If there has been any selfish or factional feeling, let us put 1t aside, join hands and hearts and work together for a common cause better, bigger, buster Birmingham, a city of bustling factories, beautiful homes, peace and prosperity
 President Johnson is expected to name his committee within the next few days and the first meeting of the board of directors, at which a general secretary aill be elected is expected about next Friday.
 The report submitted by Secretary w. C. Radcliffe was in part as follows: Radcliffe's Report
 ''The test of a Chamber of Commerce is the service it performs. The largest service to the largest possible number constantly should be its aim and effort Throughout the last year the BirminS ham Chamber of Commerce has striven to serve this community and the whole state, so far as possible to the fullest , measure and to meet problems pre- scented to it with fairness to all and an earnest purpose to solve them with equity. This is a fixed characteristic of this body, shown in it's motto: Not for self. but for all
 "A review of matters which have oc- cupied it's attention during the last f2 | months shows a breadth of activity as- tonishing even to those who have had a moving part in the great work done And so fundamental have been several of the things handled that 1t is delicate task to pick the one thing to set be- fore others, in the summing up of the year 1914.
 Many will say that the wonderful crop diversification campaign with the slogan, Alabama Must Feed Herself. carried on in 40 or more counties, is the outstanding achievement of Presi- dent Shocks administration. And it is difficult to dispute that statement. But how about the movement having its inception in the solvent credits struggle, which now has grown into the Tax Reform League of Alabama, and | has enlisted in it's ranks strong and unselfish men from all corners of the state. This body now has remedial
 measures before the state legislature. What about Birmingham as hostess | to convention after convention, aver aging one a week or more through the year, and bringing thousands of profit able visitors, who are now telling o1 our hospitality and our beautiful city l and perhaps inducing others to make this city their home?
 Cooperation Over State During the year 1914, Birmingham has grown in favor in the state, and justly so Who that was here does moi
 recall the capture of the city by some | 1500 Alabama merchants, along in the
 August dog days and the feelings oi l kindliness toward us so repeatedly ex. pressed when our guests left for home.
 This cordial good will has been intensi
 fled many fold by the recent crop cam paign, having its inception in the farm | movement committee.
 1 "A practical evidence of the growine
 frfendliness of our neighbors is the re- cent presence of representative mer
 from number of other cities at tht
 crop diversif1cation dinner, and thcil
 active cooperation in the campaign
 Montgomery is standing shoulder tt
 shoulder with Birmingham, and cam
 paign headquarters have just beer opened there Gadsden, Jasper Oneonta Dadeville, Cullman and others are talk. ing an active share, and have givey expression to their grateful apprecia. ton Of the opportunity opened to then
 through the initiative of Birmingham | The earnest attention of our mem oership Is directed to the fact that tn, diversification movement has brough the Chamber of Commerce favorably f, the attention of large element wht are not usually reached by this organ
 lzation. Many new friends, and lastins friends, have been made in recent week, through this campaign
 "In 1914 Birmingham also has take,
 her position as a city of attractiv,
 homes, and of recreation, and is striv
 ing to temper the wel1-worn sloga,
 Pittsburg of the south with a new on,
 reading, City of Beauty and industry
 Our advertising committee accepted a,
 offer from railroad sources and ha
 caused the issue of an edition of 35. OO
 copies of a striking booklet of 32 page
 of Birmingham photographs. It is
 handsome booklet, and is Made in Bir
 mingham. from the photographs O. through the half-tone cuts to the print
 ing and binding.
 I: Successful Affairs Many of our members declare tha the most popular social event of the yea was the May outing and barbecue a Bayview The sight of hundreds of well
 known business men parading the street upon their return, with coats on thei arms. and voices joined in the singin of such classics as Hot Time in tn Old Town" proved conclusively that ou civic leaders know how to relax on ot caEion. as we'll as to look after thei
 business affairs.
 There have been several other socis