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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-26
EMERSON SPEAKS
ON EFFICIENCY At
SOUTHERN CLUB
Economist and Author Tells
of Business Conditions in
Country-High Cost of
Living Here to Stay

! The Southern clubs smoker last night
was an exceptionally pleasant affair. 1t
was held in the spacious cafe on the top
floor and several hundred members were
in attendance.
! The feature of the occasion was an ad-
dress on Efficiency by Harrington
Emerson of New York, one of the most
constructive economists and authors in
this country He was introduced in a
| few felicitious words by President Dan
| Dimick. The distinguished speaker De-
| gan by telling of his first visit to Birming-
I ham in 1886 He saw then that this city
had great opportunities and on succeeding
visits he realized that early prophecies
were being fulfilled.
Mr.. Emerson then proceeded to discuss
various activities of life and to apply
great principles to the actualities of the
business world. He stressed the difference
between that which is expedient and not
what is right. Expediency is not what
matters for efficiency, but doing the right
thing in the right way.
The speaker used charts to illustrate his
ideas and his system. In emphasizing
value, and knowing how and sticking to
fundamental laws, he used at once lovely
examples and enlivening anecdotes.
Efficiency was all in while associated
with immortality. There were five points
to be observed, said the speaker, of the
ethical, righteousness, hygiene, education,
industrial competence and aptitude.
Mr.. Emerson said he was once en-
ployed to examine and report on the
method of keeping the records Of a
great railroad He found that it cost
ST. 000, 900 year to keep these records
They could have been better kept for
half the money. The trouble was
there was waste in too much useless
detail. The first essential in the the
DRY of records was that of practical
necessity. other essentials were accu-
racy, simplicity and intelligibility.
record must be necessary to be worth
while One might count the hairs of
mans head and do the work accu-
rately. but what purpose would 1t
serve?
After Mr. Emerson had concluded
his address he invited questions from
the audience. Mr.. Dimick asked him
to say something about the high cost
of living. The speaker replied that
that was out of his line, but he ven
tured the prediction that we would not
see low prices again. The scale OF
prices had been steadily advancing for
long years past and they would con-
tinue to advance; that is to say, the
value of money would continue to de-
decline
Mr.. Emerson spoke in a quiet but
telling and convincing manner and the
audience listened with attention No
orator, indeed. could have been more
cordially received.
After the address, all present were
invited to partake of buffet supper.
1t was a bountiful repast, and this So
cial feature was greatly enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-26
Reached
in Seamen's Strike

New York, July 25.--Terms for settle
ment of the seamen's strike which has
tied up shipping from Portland, Me, to
Galveston, Tex, were agreed upon late
tonight by representatives of the United
States shipping board and steamship as
sociation and International Seamen's
union. 1t was announced that these terms
before becoming effective, must be rati-
fled by the seamen at meetings in the
principal ports tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-26
Richbourg Is Released
to the Oakland Club

New York. July 25-Release Of In
fielder Lance Richbourg to the Oak
land club of the Pacific Coast league
was announced today by the New York
Nationals. Richbourg, who reported
to the Brooklyn Nationals last spring
after finishing the college season at
the University of Florida, was awarded
by President Heydler of the National
league to the Giants. who also claimed
his services
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Treasury Certificates Offered
Nv Ass0eizf6d Preta

Washington, July PA new series OF
certificates Of Indebtedness dated August
and maturing January 2. 1920 with IN
terest at AZ per cent, was offered today
bv the treasury. No definite total was
fixed. The certificates would be eonvertl-
BILE into notes, if an issue OF the latter
is made before the certificates mature
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-26
THEWEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, July 25.-Georgia, Ala
bama Mississippi. extreme northwest
Florida: Partly cloudy, probably local
thunder showers Saturday and Sunday
gentle to moderate south winds.
Tennessee: Fair and moderately
warm Saturday and Sunday.
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Drs. DOZier & DOzier
Oldest Established Firm
of Medical Specialists in
Alabama. Twenty five
Year. in Birmingham.

We treat scientifically and
with wonderful success. all man
ner OF chronic diseases of the
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Lungs,
Heart, Liver. Stomach. Bowels.
kidneys and all diseases OF the
Skin and the Pelvic Organs Of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-26
PREPARING NEW MOBILE BILL

Montgomery, July A-(SpecfaI.)-The
senate committee on municipalities and
municipal organization Friday morning
held up the report on the bill of Senator
Craft, which will enlarge the commission
government of Mobile. The committee
last Wednesday voted to adverse the bill
on the ground it was a general measure,
would apply to all towns in, the state
Decision of the committee TO withhold
their report is strong indication they
will approve a bill which will apply only
TO Mobile. The Mobile delegation is
drawing up substitute bill, which will
be handled by the committee at once.
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MEMBERS DEMAND LOCAL BILLS

Montgomery, July Especial. More
time will be devoted by the house of
representa- tfves to the hundreds of local
measures that are now congesting the
calendar. a resolution, providing for the
taking up of local measures on Friday
afternoon. having been adopted during
the morning In the past it has been
almost impossible for representatives to
get their local bills considered, so great
has been the task of enacting the major
bills In the interest Of the state. There
had been complaints by the law makers.
They came to Montgomery pledged to
have enacted certain measures which
would benefit their city or county. and
they began to insist that they get some
attention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-26
Heat

Some day you will ask
yourself. Why did l refuse
to use Tyree's Antiseptic
Powder for these tormenting
cases of Poison Oak. Prickly
Heat and Mosquito Bites? The
person who does not use
Tyree's Antiseptic Powder
freely in these cases fails in
two ways. neglect and fore
sight For the effect Of
Tyree's Antiseptic Powder In
these cases is almost marvel
GUS One or two tablespoons
/. full dissolved In q basin OF
water invariably relieve xou
while you are appivirs
When used in tho s. esi,s-
lions it's Applicant - yesy
pleasant and no1rHN le A'ts
For thirty LAYS tysets
Antfseptic P,w3er ~
the accepted stc.aSssc1 ri
sonal hygswe@. ksA ssIf
dunn and la~ge sssu
by all drug and
stores
TYHUE'S --arc
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gramme regardless OF the effect such
measure will have on the industrial dis
trict of Alabama
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Mrs. Augusta Bittstein-Aged 6s, died
at the residence, 521 Fourteenth
street, south. yesterday evening at
o'clock Funeral services from the
residence this afternoon at o'clock,
with interment in Israel cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-26

Edna Louise Hamilton-Aged l, daush
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles y.
Hamilton. died at the residence, 4O2o
Second avenue. north. f'unerai SER
vices from the residence this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. with intermenl in
Forest Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-26

Elouise virginia Andress-The infant
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs, F. F. An
dress. died at the residence, 424o
Fifth avenue, south, yesterday after
noon. Funeral services announced
later by Johns
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-26
Local Data
Cruelty of Bulgarians
Is Revealed in Reports

Paris, July 25.-(French wireless
service) bulgarian expressions in
eastern Macedonia during the period
of occupation of that territory resulted
in the reduction Of the population by
almost 100000 and the death of some
$4,000 Inhabitants in the course OF
three years of hunger and i'll treat
ment, according to a report of an al
lied commission just submitted.
In addition, the report states. about
$4,000 persons were deported to Bull
garia, 10000 to $4,000 emigrated to
Bulgaria to escape famine about
1900 of the deportees and emigrants
died in Bulgaria and between 5000 and
10000 of the $4,000 mussulmans en-
rolled in the Turkish and Bulgarian
armies have not returned.
New York 25.-Wholesale massacres
of prisoners of war, systematic MUIR
der of civilians, including women and
children! the torture of whole popu-
lations by methods more barbarous
than those of the Spanish inquisition
and the organized pillaging of nation
are charged against the Bulgarians
during their occupation of Serbia in
the report Of the inter- allied COM
mission appointed to investigate Vlo-
lation of The Hague convention which
was made public here today by the
Servian official information bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-26
R,hx,. secoud Summer

GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE
will correct the Stomach and Bowel
Troubles and it is absolutely harm
less Can be given to infants with
perfect safety. See directions on tho
bottle. soc.
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Will REQUIRE NUMBER

1t is estimated that the state will re-
quire equally as many examiners or in
spectors as the federal government for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-26

Mrs. Salina Ziede-Aged %. died al
local infirmary yesterday afternoon.
Funeral services from the residence
s14 Twenty-third street, north, to-
morrow afternoon at O'clock, with
interment in Elmwood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-26
DEATHS

Frank James Davis-Aged SO, died at
a local infirmary Thursday. Funeral
services from the residence iezs
Seventeenth avenue, NORTH this
morning at 10 o'clock, with inter-
ment in Forest Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-07

a good site. He escorts the officers
OF the new concern over the district and
shows them just exactly what Birming-
ham has to offer. And these tactics
bring=results They have been instru-
mental in the past in bringing many
big concerns to the Birmingham dis
trict and they will be instrumental in
the future in attracting others.
In addition to its industrial depart
ment the Birmingham Traffic Associa-
ton looks after Birmingham interests
in the matter of improved freight rates
and sees that local shippers get their
dues and are not overcharged. 1t
employs eight traffic experts, and in
the first seven months of 1919 has
smashed all former records in rates
checked and claims handled.
Another department of the Chamber
of Commerce, which has only recently
become affiliated with that body, is
the agricultural and marketing commit
tee of which John II. Frye, is chair
man, and T. Park Hay. Jr, is execu-
tive secretary. This committee is
preaching the gospel of improved mar
keting methods in several hundred
towns in Birmingham's SO called trade
territory" in northern Alabama. It's
work and accomplishments are too we'll
known to require extended comment. 1t
is one of the important features of the
Chamber of Commerce activities and in
addition to showing the way for utili-
zation of Alabama farm products it is
advertising the Magic City as Alaba-
mas best market for her own farm
commodities.
GRAIN INSPECTION BUREAU
Associated with the Chamber of Com
merce is another department which gets
but little publicity but is doing an i'm
portant work. This is the grain inspec-
ton office in charge of Mr.. M. J. Ken
drick. Every car load of grain and hay
which come to the Birmingham market
Is classified in thfs department. The
percentage of moisture is determined
by scientific chemical tests. The corn
is rated No. l, No. 2 etc, and the judg-
ment of this rating is final. 1t protects
the Birmingham grain dealers and the
consuming public and assists the Cham
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port, Conn, Lockport N. Y; Kenosha,
Wis; Kansas City, Kan; GAINESVILLE,
Wis, and many others.
A committee will be named at an
early date to make a survey of the local
situation. In the hands of this COM
mttee will be placed the data gather
ed from these other towns. Reports
on file show that in most of the cities
where the housing problem is acute
corporations have been formed to buy
tracts of land, put in sewer connec-
tons, walks and other improvements.
Then a number of houses are built by
the company and sold TO people of small
means the initial payment usually
amounting to ten or twenty per cent
of the purchase price and the remand
err by first and second mortgage the
funds from the former being turned
over to the housing corporation and
drawing slightly more interest than
the first mortgage. The housing cor
poration thus secures an immediate re-
turn of 70 to so per cent of the cost of
the house and this in turn is used for
building more houses. The purpose of
such an organizati ton is to provide
houses for class of people for whom
small provision has heretofore been
made, and to assist the community in
securing a fived, rather than float-
ing population
GETTING NEW INDUSTRIES
Brminghams greatest need indus
trially is a number of concerns manu-
featuring finished products and en-
ploying skilled labor. The Traffic as
ISOLATION under the direction of o. L.
Bum, is closely identified with the
Chamber of Commerce and handles all
the inquiries from the big industrial
concerns which are considering the
availability of Birmingham for manu-
fatcurng plants. Mr.. Bum has at his
finger tips all the information about
industrial Birmingham, railroads, wage
scales, labor conditions, cost of produc-
ton, cost of materials, markets, freight
rates. living prices, raw products. local
manufacturing concerns, transportation
facilities, and a variety of other tech
neal data.
When big concern shows an interest
in Birmingham, Mr.. Bum gets busy. He
lets them have a full barrage of hard
facts which apply specifically to that
particular kind of an industry. He
doesn't exaggerate and he doesn't boom
advantages which Birmingham does not
possess. If his investigation proves
that Birmingham can fill the bill, Mr..
Bum puts the information he has gath
cred on the proposed project in his
pocket, and takes the train for the
home offices of the concern. Then he
lays the facts on the table and sells
Birmingham" He enlsts the coop
GRAFTON of real estate firms here to get
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at once to secure for Birmingham dis
trict the full advantages of cheap trans
portation afforded by the Warrior river
development" The newspapers this
week carried news of the first fruits
of this work, in the announcement by
the Warrior river development commit
tee that the Birmingham Port Corpo-
ration was in process of formation, and
would build terminals at Short Creek
to cost S150,000, so that Birmingham
can derive full advantage from the
new Warrior river rates which are 20
per cent under the all rail rates on
commodities shipped to and from Mobile
and New Orleans. This important an
nouncement recalls to the mind the ex-
PLANTATION of point two in the Chamber
of Commerce programme.
Fortunately Birmingham is so
situated that there should be heavy traf-
fic each way; south barges will carry
coal iron and manufactured products
and on the return trip the cargoes will
consist of food stuffs, (sugar, coffee,
etc. certain kinds of ore needed here
and other materials. The question as to
the best form of barge for this traffic
has been about solved, and as soon as
the derrick is put in and the barges
supplied. Birmingham will be in posi-
ton to enter into competition with any
section for her full share of the South
American and West Indian trade. In
connection with the foreign trade of
Birmingham the development of the
port and terminal facilities at Mobile
must not be overlooked That city has
already about reached it's limit of bond
ed indebtedness for port development
and relief will probably have to be
secured through legislative action as
was done by the state of Louisiana for
the port of New Orleans. The pros
o,,.@
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS BUILDING BIRMINGHAM

, Der of Commerce and its agriculture
committee in the improvement of mar
keting conditions generally.
The Chamber of Commerce believe
in publicity and has recently employee,
paid publicity secretary to advertis
Birmingham and its advantages Tn
publicity department prepares phamp
It's and booklets on Birmingham as
, residential and Industrial city and see
that these obtain a general circulation
/ in other states Birmingh ham intend
TO follow the lead of no other southern
city, but to place herself where sh
| rightfully belongs, as the very head o
the list
While active moral support, and hart
work Will go long way, there ar
times when public enterprises need fl
nancial backing. The Cham Der of Com
merce subscribes from its funds {,
public movements. 1t financed with
out any outside assistance the entir,
auditorium bond issue campaign. I
contributed literally to the expense
or the fight against the proposed divi
| sion of Jefferson county. 1t is goini
down into its pockets to help reorgan.
lie the national guard. 1t is appropriate
ing money to help entertain conven.
tons. 1t stands financially as well al
by it's work, behind movements which
of Birmingham.
The Chamber of Commerce forum
which has only recently been instituted
has already been alluded to. 1t il
planned to make this forum a vita
force in community life, and to weile
together the best elements in the com.
munity in a unity of effort for thu
welfare of Birmingham and vicinity
The forum is the place where every
citizen can help make public senti.
ment in Birmingham. The Chamber OF
Commerce wants such counsel and as.
sistance. 1t wants to act in the firm
knowledge that it represents the demo-
cratic sentiment of the community al
large when it engages in a public I'M.
dertaking. The forum meeting will b.
held from time to time and will put
the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
on record
BY uniting with the Chamber of Com
merce every business firm and every
to build up the city and make Birming-
ham a better, bigger Birmingham. By
helping Birmingham they help them
selves Any person. firm corporation
partnership or estate may subscribe
for one or more memberships in thu
Chamber of Commerce by paying thu
annual dues of $25 per annum, payable
semi-annually or quarterly in advance
Mr.. c. E. jerks, the acting manager
predicts that in few months time the
Chamber of Commerce is going to have
$500 members instead of 1900. He says
it is already one of the most progress.
sive bodies with which he has been as
ISOLATED in his career as a Chamber OF
Commerce organization secretary. But
he believes that Brming ham can. dd
better. and will not be satisfied until
the city directory of Birmingham can
be used by the Chamber of Commerce
offices as the official list of the
Chamber of Commerce membership.
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ing plant in or near the neighborhood of
Birmingham, now vacant, of from 100000
to 175,000 square feet of floor space suit
able for manufacturing purposes? If SO,
will YOU be good enough to put US in
communication with the owners at the
earliest opportunity, that we may be
able to take the matter up without de-
lay"
Here is one from an ice factory: Am
inclosing prospectus which Will give you
some idea of the article which we in
tend to manufacture. If your people
would be interested and desinouS of hav-
ing us locate our plant in your city
we would be pleased to hear further. The
large southern ice companies stand ready
to take all of our output"
Here is one from electric corpora
ton of national prominence 1--WE are
of recent date relative to our opening
a branch office in the southern states.
We have been thinking of this, and at
present are looking for a substantial, en-
ergetc young man TO represent us. We
quite agree with you that Birmingham
is the logical center for that section"
This is from tire company: The bust
ness having increased to the point we
are obliged to find outlet for our mer-
chandise in the south, we have been look
ing favorably upon locating in your city,
but before making a final decision we
would like to hear from YOU as to what
the railroad facilities are, and also the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-07

TIE membership of the Birmingham
Chamber of Cimmerce includes every
class of citizen, in every kind of business.
The Chamber of Commerce wants to make
that list as complete the Birmingham
Eity directory itself. Concretey, how does
the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Snelp its membership? An examination Of
1.-THE files of the organization will show
THAT the Chamber of Commerce has been
instrumental in placing many of the
largest contracts in Birmingham-con-
tracts which call for every conceivable
variety of goods made in the Birming
ham district. They will show that many
real estate sales have been made the
result of its activities in bringing out
side capital into the district. Capital
attracts labor. Every new firm which
opens a business in Birmingham brings
that much more new labor to the dis
trict, and that much more new trade to
Birmingham merchants. Here are a few
extracts from the inquiries which are re-
ceived daily at the Chamber of Commerce
offices:
do you happen to have a manufactur-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-07

With active membership the reorgnized Biz
gham Chamber of Commerce after in
of work These outlined briefly the
erican cities bureau campaign of May-June 1919.
hey stand for definite accomplishments.
hey concrete constructive democratic and progressive
What chamber of
and why should belong t?"
frequently asked GA chamber CT commerce.
Of Blrminghms
of individuals banded together
the gooda community
of this
not always be right; it always be popular But
lit be That is the propose
in Brmin