The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
CIVIC ASSOCIATION POLICIES OUTLINED BY THE PRESIDENT Jas. Weatherly Tells What Organization Stands For
 and Is Against OFFERS TO WORK WITH OTHER CIVIC BODIES Dr. Jenkin Lloyd Jones Speaks on Call of Twentieth Century City.
 Business Session Is
 Also Held

lol tHe feuuctlOIl OI lne HiSH Sosl ol ny = 1 ing and better living conditions generally, and specifically for fair and reasonable taxes, without discrimination, and req sonable and fair freight rates, water, 1 telephone and other rates for service fur nished by public utility corporations. The above were among the features outlined by President James Weatherly'
 under the head, Some Things the Bir- mingham Civic Association Stands For and Some It Does Not Stand For" at the meeting of the association last night, at the offices in the Jefferson County
 bank building
 In addition to the short talk made by President Weatherly, the meeting was featured by an address by pr. Jenkln Lloyd Jones, on The Call of the Twen- tieth Century City, report of the mem bership committee and other business Dr. Jones made plea for broader use of the services of women in CIVIC work, declaring that the city is in a
 way the home, over which none but the mother hand can properly preside
 He spoke on the health, educational and civic conditions of the modern city
 ''There are two theories regarding the modern city," he said "One is that it is
 kind of cesspool, as it were; the other is that it is beautiful garden in which
 to grow beautiful things. prefer to
 think of it in the latter light" The Aron club was present, and sang
 number of patriotic songs, and the
 meeting came to close as the audience
 stood and sang America.
 The meeting was we'll attended, more than 200 being present. Announcement was made that the next business session
 of the association would be held Aprll ?
 and that Dr. George stuart would speak at special meeting April g. A. A. Ash chairman of the membership committed announced the plans for the
 membership campaign, which begins April H. Many members present volunteered their services during the campaign The policies of the association, as out lined by MT. Weatherly, are;
 WHAT IT OPPOSES
 l What the Civic association does not lstand for:
 IN 1. It is not in politics, and will not hdorse or oppose any candidate Tor ! political office.
 N2. It is not opposed to any other or ganization of like character or purpose, | or any other organization or association l looking to the good of Birmingham put will if possible, work with all Of these. | B. It is not against any decent, law | ful, helpful class or element, or any i trade. occupation, calling. business or ln- dustry.
 | 4 It is not against corporations or capital, labor organizations or ianor. l 5 If is not for any ism "schism, "spasm." "ology," "osophy" cult or school of thought, in economics or other sphere of human activity Neither IS It intolerant of any lawful expression or the personal opinions or activities or any ue- cent, law abiding citizen, or body of cltl- zens of the community.
 G. It will grind no mans ax' nor ala or abet any special selfish interest. ne
 good of the community snail De the touchstone of our action and Ipfluence' r It is against rule by secret com mittees and favors publicity in all mat ters in which the public and the mem bers are concerned. It must De m all things democratic.
 8. It is opposed to servility or fear nausht caring for the frowns of the mighty, or the enmity of the lawiess, 9 II is opposed to ignorance, lawless- ress idIeness. vice and crime, and to everybody and everything hurtful or dan- gerous to the community.
 WHAT IT FAvORS It stands for: 1. Freedom of thought expressioi' and action within the law or the lanu, Equal rights for all and speclal privileges to none. . 3. Everything and everybody that IS for the good of Birmingham. For service to the communltv' Each member Is enlisted for service to his city and fellow citizens and not for any selfish purpose. 5. For missionary work Tor enilst- ing members, work never to cease
 n, half and to this end our work must ha largely educational and devoted to tba development and employment or tha latent civic and social spirit or inc community Our slogan should De- "Au together for Birmingham" 6 For happy combination of the practical and the ideal as the stan oard of the association. so that the
 nractical will check the mere vision ary and the ideal will neutrallze that which is merely sordld
 : Among the activities for the ma teri,1 welfare of the people it will work for reduction of the high cost of living and generally better living conditions, and specifically for Fair
 and reasonable taxes, without dis cnn Summation. and reasonable and fair freight rates, lighting and power rates. water, telephone and other rates for services furnished by public util- ity corporations. for the encourage ment of small and diversified indus tries. at the same time inviting all capital and industries, large and small. S For a modern city government. in form and substance. invested witn tbe mower of local government, consistently with the authority anu interest of the state. and for all meas ures looking to improvement in clty county and state government JUSTICE AND FAIRNESS 9. For greater co-operation between the county and the city, for the good of the whole and the elimination of all unnecessary duplication Of services
 and other needless cost,
 10. For the linking of the district and the city to the Warrior river as the broadest basis and surest means of achieving and retaining our com mercial and industrial independence
 and prosperity.
 II. For fairness and justice to cor portation and capital. as we'll as to labor, and fairness and justice to em- ployer and employe in the light of the public good and the general welfare. 12. Active. interest in and work for or against any and all measures pro posed or pending in. any legislative, 1 executive or other governmental body. af ffecting the welfare of this commu- nifty and in all things to endeavor to protect the public from imposition TT 1 wrong.
 | IS. Always it would do things 6. | the risk of error or failure, rather
 +t,or rothipo for fear of error ar