The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
FINDER TO HEAD AN INDEPENDENT
 CIVIC BODY TO BE
 FORMED AT ONCE
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the time it was incorporated in Novem- Der, 1914 Al
 It seems very strange that those who were hardly ever known to attend a HeeeNns, even when written notice wss mailed them, should protest so loudly. Ii may not be known, but it ia a fact that during the entire time when I was busily engaged in the Muscle Shoals campaign no quorum of the executive committee could be secured, even when notices had been mailed every member, and and one or two willing workers had to take the bull by the horns and do illegal cts In order that good might
 While the Board of ed credit for accomplishing sllrst Ah while in the Muscle Shoas ,t campaign. none of it is due, of the majority of the m
 executive committee. Do Al H by this that I am seeking t, credit bestowed upon myself ar5
 want to show up the pera 3
 activity of the majority of tf nc so bitterly wailing at this tin
 PROPOSED ORGANIZ. sylg
 In speaking of the propo3sa ln pendent civic organization, of sYhica s friends are urging him to taEe up tia leadership, Dr. Finder said:
 In retiring from the pres, acv the Board of Trade that at one { s al posed to affiliate with the Cha at commerce, l have done so afte t,e8s4 firmly convinced that the interests two bodies are not capable of an approaching a perfect amalgamati, VI IS perhaps better that this is the and does not mean that either mA A hindered in it's work by this conditi1 IS my humble opinion that some def plan must be accomplished to creal greater earning power for some of ae present citizens of Birmingham, with extending upon every occasion frresp, slble encouragement to others to ru in and join the ranks of those who a now barely earning a livelihood. W must build up the waste places without mourning increased obligation to outside interests, who have nearly always taken rom Birmingham a greater measure of toll than the operation justified. Bir- mlngham has been largely builded upon hope deferred and many disappointments. Much more intelligent administration of the civic and private business operations Of the community than have heretofore been in practice must be introduced if real, substantial, material progress is to be made from this time on.
 RESPECT FOR CORPORATIONS
 The proper respect for the corpora tions must be taught to individuals who now hold rancor in their hearts from misunderstanding of the corporation side of existing problems. On the other hand, there must be demanded from all corporations a greater spirit of fair ness.
 T shall stand ready to lend hand as opportunity may present."
 Tn an effort to bring about harmonious connections between the two bod1es Nathan Miller, member of the nominated board of directors for the Chamber of Commerce, yesterday offered to with draw his name, if the Chamber of Com merce cared to fill his place with some member from the dissatisfied faction. h. as the reconciliation has been effected, however, it is believed that the name of MT. Miller will remain on the ticket
 It is understood that no president of the Board of Trade will be elected to succeed Dr. Finder until the regular election in February.
 RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
 The meeting at the Chamber of Com