The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-22
BUSINESS MEN ON WHAT'S THE
 MATTER WITH BIRMINGHAM"
General of Business and Bright Outlook for the Future Is Answer of Business Men to Query of Cham
 Der of Commerce

more than a logical result of the solid, fair and square foundation upon which our business has been built, together with the srasping of those numerous opportunities with which this wonder full city has surrounded us."
 Robert Jemison. Jr, president of the Jemison Real Estate and Insurance company. says: Replying to your let ter making inquiry regarding our busi- ness, we are very much pleased to report that business in all departments of our office has shown decided inn provement during the past 60 days over & corresponding period of last year. Our insurance, rentals and sales
 business all show a material increase, and we are of the opinion that our
 business for theinext 60 days will make an even better comparative showing We believe that business throughout the Birmingham district would be
 much better if all of us would stop
 finding fault with conditions and pur-
 sue the policy of constructive, ener-
 getic work in our lines of business
 We have great city, with a great
 future, but the progress which we make will be largely determined by the local intelligent and persistent application of our human resources, in the development of our natural resources and advantages v Harry L. White, of Odurn, Bowers & White, says: T am glad of this oppor- tunity to ask you to urge the members of the Chamber of Commerce to familiar ize themselves with the meaning of the electric sign on top of your building, and not only advise others to trade in Bir- mingham but to practice that themselves. l I do not believe Birmingham has ever been In a better condition for good suc- cessful merchandising, and I believe that l the volume of business today is greater 1 than it has ever been before. Our busi- ness Is better, by far than at any time when Birmingham was supposed to be l very prosperous, and I believe that this | season will be the best in the history I of Birmingham I would like to see, l however the members of the civic bodies boost home trade by wearing garments 1 sold in Birmingham
 H. J. Porter, of Porter Clothing con- pany, says: Ut seems to me that Birming- I ham. is entering upon period of greatly | increased prosperity. Tn talking with va l rious industrial men within the district, l feel sure that their lines are on the ] increase.
 l "As to our own business, we are doing the greatest DuSlHeSS III the nIStOTy oi l our store. There isn't a department in l our business but what has shown a l splendid increase. and we are naturally | looking for wonderful seasons business l So much so. that we have bought more heavily for the season than ever before
 and placed orders for spring merchan. disc.
 "In conclusion I want to express my l appreciation of the efforts of the Cham
 Der of Commerce in locating more indus. tries here, and going after some of the | big things that are in sight"
 While many other letters of encourage ment are pouring into the Chamber o l Commerce and newspaper offices. thu
 above representative business letters gtv' an idea of the prosperity being enjoyed
 by business men in their line.
 For the month of October wholesal' dealers on Morris avenue have reported
 a heavy gain in their business. both loca
 and out-of-town, showing that Birming ham is not alone in enjoying more pros perity, but that all sections of the stat'
 reached by these dealers show prosperity