The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-27
CITY ITEMS

Fairchild Confident of Election.-lt is stated that the election of L. D. Fair child, assistant manager of the Tut wiler, to the head of the National Greet ers' association at the meeting in At lanta next month is confidently expect cd among the hotel men. He is said to have secured more pledges than any candidate and it is added that the asso- ciation is almost committed to the election of a southern man to lead the association for the next term. MT. Fair child received several letters yesterday from leaders in the association in other cities pledging him their support and saying that the necessary votes for his election have practically been assured. MT. Fairchild will be the official head of the local delegataion to the meeting which will be held in the Georgia city within the next two weeks. A great many of the visitors will pass through Birmingham and it Is planned to enter tain them while here. An effort will also be made to secure the meeting in 1917 in this city. MT. Fairchild has re- ceived letters from the local civic bodies saying that the visit of the Greeters to this city will be of great benefit to Birmingham and encouraging tte plans of entertainment being out lined at this time.
 Ficke Visits Birmingham.-George Ffcke of Cincinnati was in Birmingham yesterday enroute to points south of this city He stopped over for few hours and met several friends here. MT. Ficke is widely known in Birmingham and he always enjoys unusual courte- s;es when he visits the city. MT. F'cke said yesterday that business conditions in many lines was apparently lmproy- ing, but that there was yet quite a substantial amount of liquidation 10 be handled before this country would reach that volume of prosperity which is hoped for.
 Meyer viHits Thach-Robert E. Meyer, the prominent hotel man oper- ating the Hermitage In Nashville, the Wynkoff the Seminole and other hotels. was here yesterday. He came to Bir- mingham for the purpose of comforting with business associates here and to see R. G. Thach- his local attorney. MT. Meyer said that the operations at the Wynkoff. which he recently leased, were better, and that the indications werc moro hopeful
 
 to work" said MT. Meyer. "This is in dicated by the guestse we have every day. I believe the business condi- dons are greatly improved.
 safety Farsf Meetinx Saturdny-Thc meeting Saturday at Redwood field of the safety first teams of this dis trict under the auspices of the Alabama Safety association and the American Red Cross Is attracting wide attention. It was said yesterday by c. H. Nesbitt state mine inspector, that the affair was being entered into by the various teams with great enthusiasm and that a most interesting programme had been tentatively arranged. He said that the programme would be ready Tor publication today The meeting will it is stated, attract to this city mine operators and others from many neigh boring states The prizes offered are of considerable value, and it is stated the keenest rivalry has been created. and that every event on the programme will be strongly contested. The pub lie is invited to the meeting, which will start shortly after 12 o'clock and will continue for the greater part of the afternoon.
 MarshaII Goes fo Nashvi1Ie-J. New ton Marshall of the Greenbrier hotel, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va, left last night for Nashville after spending three days in this city He came here from New Orleans in the interest of the resort hotel MT. Marshall met many friends in this city, and made many more He is a brother to Walton Mar shall manager of the Vanderbilt, in New York MT. Marshall said yester- day that he had been convinced that Birmingham was one of the most ex- ceptiona1 cities in this country, and that he had enjoyed every moment of his stay here He was assured by many prominent men here that they would visit his hotel and help continue tho great popularity enjoyed by the Green brier for many years MT. Marshall was guest of the Tutwi1er while here and was entertained at the Newspaper club the Country club and elsewhere.