The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14


 year term, Crawford Johnson, George Gordon Crawford, L. Sevier, Robert l Jemison, Jr., and W. w. Crawford directors for two-year term, J. H. Ed dy, Frank P. Glass, Herman M. Beck, R. A. Porter, George McCleery and J. S. Pevear; directors for one-year term, c. S. Bissell, J. B. Gibson, w. J. Adams. B. P. Pegram, Sol Caheen and l. F. Young. ss
 The meeting last night was held in the Birmingham Manufacturers Per- manent Exhibit building and the at- tendance was unusually large. Sydney J. Bowie, as chairman of the commit tee appointed sometime ago to revise the constitution and bylaws, made the report on that work which was unani- mously adopted. A large number Of changes were embodied in this report designed to meet the needs of the re- organized body.
 FARM MOVEMENT
 The report of the farm movement committee, of which Dr. J. T. Doster is chairman wass read by the general secretary Among the important rec CInDl6nOdtlOuS uldQt III tiiiS CPOiS "e's' the establishment of creamery and it was stated that the time was ripe for this work This committee has done considerable work, as shown by the report, in bringing about the election on the cattle tick question in this coun- ty. It was announced that most of the petitions necessary for holding this election had already been Tiled and It was hoped that Jefferson county would soon be added to the other progress sive counties of the state In the matter of tick eradication.
 That the Birmingham public library is doing wonderful work in spite of the handicap of an inadequate work ing force and the decrease in the ap- propriations from the city, was report ed by w. H. Manly, who read the re- port of the public library committee. In comparison with other cities of this size, the appropriations for the library here are extremely low, yet nearly the same work is being done as ln the other cities More than 5000 addition al borrowers were added to the library list during the past year.
 That the fire losses of Birmingham had been reduced during the past year from 75.ooo per month to $15,oOo per month, was reported by H. F. Selbels of the fire prevention committee. He pointed out that Birmingham losses in the past had been exceptionally h1gh and that this city was consequently paving out large sums in excessive m surance rates. The splendid work which had been done in educating the people in the matter Of fire proven tion had already borne fruit and with the proper diligence in the future even better results would be obtained, ne said He called attention or the mem bers present to a free motion picture show to be held at the Tutwller Iues- day night at 8 o'clock, which would pc given under the auspices of the ire prevention committed
 T. F. Young chairman of the insurance committed stated that the insurance rates which had been increased 15 per cent some time ago. on account of the heavy losses in Birmingham would be reduced early in the spring if the present conditions continued
 WARRIOR RIVER HIGHWAY
 The Warrior river highway committee told of the success which had thus far attended the efforts of that committee and urged that the Chamber of Commerce extend thanks to the board of revenue for the survey which had been made Of the various river routes by County En- gineer Clark under the direction of the board ofs revenue The county board was also urged to continue it's efforts until the highway was constructed. The re- port recommended that the Chamber of Commerce go on record as being opposed to any temporary makeshifts in the mat ter of highway and stand for the con structon of a permanent highway that was of the kind to meet the needs of the traffic which would be developed. The issuance of $1, 900 in bonds by the coun- ty for the construction of good roads,
 IL L. ~.<rl&,v and the balance for the construction and necessary repairs of other roads was the plan suggested by the report, which was signed by the chairman and the other members of the committee, Erslxine Ram say, J. w. Mcqueen, Murray Brown, c. H. Ohme and M. P. Northington. George McCleery introduced a resolution indors- ing the report of the committee on the Warrior river highway and the bond is sue and it was adopted unanimously.
 The public policy committed, of which H. K Milner was chairman, favored the construction of an electric line from the Warrior river to connect with the lines of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. The committee reported that the president of the company had offered to enter into an agreement to operate the line, to provide equipment and current and the necessary terminal facilities.
 The report of the convention commit tee, made by Chairman Henry Hiden showed that the activities of the commit tee and the Chamber of Commerce had brought a number of important meetings to Birmingham in the past year, but the need for a suitable auditorium was point ed out as one of the principal obstacles in the way of securing some large meet ings scheduled for the future.
 The railroad and transportation com mittee, through the report of Chairman R. A. Porter, pointed out a number of things which had been accomplished by the efforts of the committee during the past year. A number of rate increa ses had been opposed successfully and in some cases reductions had been secured. The committee had been of great aid to the various business and industrial concerns of the district by providing for united action when dealing with railroads or appearing before the railroad commits sion.
 The report of the acquaintance com mittee was made by Chairman Alvin M. Douglass and the entertainment com mittee by Frederick Gunster as chair man. The Arion club rendered several pleasing choral numbers. and the mem bers of the chamber extended it's vote of thanks to the organization for the entertainment
 RADCLIFFES REPORT
 The annual report of General Secre- tary w. c. Radcliffe, which showed splendid progress in every department of the work during the past year. was