The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
For Good of
 the Community
Selection of Definite Objectiue is Surest Way to Attain Success Because 1t Inspires
 all to Pull Together"

ICfaVolor, Deng ClroQ slept Wnllo when ne awoke the north star was behind instead of in front.
 The boatman had also slept. Upbraided forI losing his direction the boatman, defending himself and thinking to deceive the traveller, said we passed the north star long time ago."
 That is what happens to men who lose their objective or who shift from one objective to an- other. Pulling together" is one thing; pullingI together with specific end in view is another. Achievement depends on not losing sight of the north star until the port is reached. 1 Many problems confronted the merchants of Birmingham in the days of pioneering and up building. A new and inland town it's freight rates were not aligned as in older communities. The shippers organized traffic bureau to get| these rates. That was the line hewed to. The| rates have been gotten. The Traffic Bureau's| daily calendar is rates They are it's meat, drink and raiment. Its single-mnded aim is rates. That is why they have come and keep coming
 The Junior Chamber of Commerce, soonI after coming into being, declared that South Twentieth street should be placed in perman- ent repair. It made several efforts to have this done met delay on delay for one reason and another. It's Twentieth street committee did not waver. Put to the test 1t raised the money to float the county bonds at par and the work will be done
 The truck growers of the county organized. One objective was set before them It was the establishment of city market They met and met and talked it over at every angle The market IS there. It is owned conducted and 1 fostered by the truckers for the single purpose of dlsposlng of homegrown fruits and vege- tables. It IS success because it has aimed at one thing and energies of the truckers have not been scattered
 The purchasing agents of the large concerns doing business in Birmingham have organized for the purpose of causing more business en- terprises and factories to come to Birmingham. Their slogan IS Come to Birmingham if you would sell in Birmingham Very simple, but very far-reaching. That is doing one thing at a time in order to have 1t done we'll
 The wholesalers and their travelling men are holding conferences with one another with the view of one helping all and all helping one to extend the trade and trade territory of Bir- mingham. Travelling men for one kind of house will not forget to put in friendly word for other wholesale houses carrying other lines It IS direct drive at a specified end. It will II fetch results.
 0 The Kiwanis club has decided thatt years objective shall be park improvement. It will not forego it's usual contributions to set causes of community worth but it's drive during the coming year is to extend the accessibility and capacity of the city parks so that they will serve more people than they do in their present shape II When several hundred Kiwanians go about their daily work thinking parks and they have special committees working on parks for al twelve-month the parks will hear from them and their work, and the people will call them blessed.
 There is that beautiful pine and oak wood land on Red Mountain capable of being made one of the most restful and alluring spots in the southern states. And there is the Green Springs park land of more than hundred acres where several baseball diamonds, tennis courts, horse shoe pitching alleys and the like may be laid out at small cost.
 | There is fresh spring water to drink and for bathing pools. There is wealth of spacious | woodland for picnic purposes in the hot months Il All at the city's door and reached by the usual IN transportation agencies.
 IN One thing at time is good philosophy. That H is milling together in the ways that count. not