The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-14
OUTLOOK IN STATE GOOD FOR MEMORIAL
Organization Perfected to Conduct Campaign in Ala
 bama for Roosevelt Fund

Instead of being apathetic over the
 Roosevelt memorial campaign, the
 south shows indication that it will take
 the lead over other sections in the
 nationwide movement. This was the
 encouraging message delivered to or
 ganizers of the Alabama campaign at
 a luncheon held yesterday at noon at
 the Southern club, when Raymond
 Robins of Chicago. famous publicist
 and political leader, explained the de-
 tails of the campaign.
 County cnairmen, members of the
 executive committee and the general
 committed for the Alabama drive and
 other citizens were present, among
 them being S. W. McGill regional di
 rector: F. Park Nichols of Roanoke,
 Thomas J. Calvert of Jasper, Dr. E. H.
 Cross of Gadsden, Lucien c. Brown, di
 rector; IT. D. Cullen, secretary; H. H
 Shell, vice chairman Thomas J. Crit
 tenden, state chairman; Phil Painter, w. M. Helie, Joseph o. Thompson, Nenian l.. Steele, John Sparrow, state publicity director. and others
 Col Robins and S. w. McGill. regional director were speakers and the mes sage they delivered was warmly re- ceived. MT. McGill who explained the 1 plan of organization, told of the splen- did outlook for success in the south,
 which. he declared, showed severy sign of leading other sections in the cam
 paign. Intense interest was expressed everywhere. he said, and in Atlanta and Jacksonville the mayor of the city presided at the initial meetings and
 headed the movement.
 Colonel Robins made an inspiring talk. He said the movement to create Il memorial to Theodore Roosevelt was particularly opportune at this time of crisis in American affairs. because there was urgent necessity that the country appreciate and express the spirit of Americanism of which Colonel
 Roosevelt was the embodiment He spoke of conditions in Russia, England and France, and declared that America alone of all the great nations would be able to withstand the spread of bol- shevik doctrines. because of that virile national spirit or which Roosevelt was
 the exponent. Bayonets are effective
 only in combating physical force. he
 said, and ideas must be fought with ideas.
 Referring to Colonel Roosevelts at { titude toward labor unrest Colonel
 Robins said the former President had
 dealt firmly and vigorously with capital and labor alike. He warned the West tern Federation that 1t must get rid oi
 the murderers who were skulking in their ranks under the cloak of honest , unionism before he would treat with them" said Mir. Robins And wher the anthracite operators in the east re. fused to arbitrate with disaffected mer he ordered troops ready within 24 l hours to march into the mining district declaring that he would operate the I mines for the people. and would not permit handful of men to cause the ! public needless suffering"
 1 Thomas'J. Crittenden. state chairman
 made happy talk and pledged sue cess for the memorial campaign ir Alabama. Lucien Brown. State director and John Sparrow, state publicity di- | rector. gave encouraging reports oi {, the interest that has been aroused ir | the campaign everywhere in the state