The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
SEEK SOLIDARITY FUR CIVIC BODIES
Interest Revived In Affiliation Of Luncheon Clubs And
 Chamber Of Commerce

The movement for greater solidar- ity of civic effort, by means of closer cooperation between the luncheon clubs of Birmingham and the Cham Der of Commerce, has been given notable impetus by the publication of the Chamber of Commerce Edi- tion" of the Kiwanis magazine, the official organ of the international Kiwanis club, according to officials of the organization.
 Tentative plans have been under discussion for some time in Birming- ham for establishment of closer lines of cooperation between the various clubs and the central civic organiza- tion, says o. L. Bum, secretary of the commercial institution. The pro- posal for a new Chamber of Com merce building, which Is expected to become a reality for some time next year, has as one of it's details plan for luncheon facilities in connection with the building, so that all clubs might have their periodical lunch l. cons under the same roof, and joint luncheons might be held for special occasions. It Is also proposed that all civic clubs be given space for their headquarters in the chamber building.
 Harold S. Buttenheim. New York Kiwanian, and editor of the Ameri can City Magazine, tells in the Chamber of Commerce edition" of the Kiwanis publication. how affilia- tion is secured in other cities be- tween the luncheon clubs and the central civic body, for the greater i IL. t& \ most the entire issue is given over to the subject. Werner w. Main, ex- president of the Kiwanis club, and also of the Chamber of Commerce of Battle Creek, Mich, declares that the Chamber of Commerce provides the greatest single opportunity for civic activity" that a luncheon club car find. Other articles by Julius H Barnes, president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, Johr H. Moss, trustee of the KIwanis clul international, Ray W. Davis, of the National Association of Commercial secretaries, Roe Fulkerson ant others. discuss the topic of co-opera tion in various phases.
 Regarding steps taken in othei cities which have secured fine re l suits, MT. Buttenheim says:
 "In Ogden, Utah, for example, ths l luncheon clubs in turn take the re sponsibil for arranging the stunt! ] and securing the largest possible at l tendance at the monthly Chamber O 1 Commerce meetings. In Muskogee Okla, where five luncheon clubs arr l flourishing, all five give up thei, meeting for the last week of eacl month and unite in a big city get | together meeting of the Chambel of Commerce, the secretary of eaci | club giving his members credit ol 1 his attendance records. This bis meeting is held on a Friday, and o1 the preceding days of that weel group and committee luncheons O the chamber are held. For one en tire week out of each month, there | fore, the Chamber of Commerce O l Muskogee has full sway. In Kansa City, Kas., a plan has been worked | out whereby quarterly the regula | meetings of the luncheon clubs ar | adjourned and attenadnce is require, at the Chamber of Commerce meet ing. In some other cities, such a l for example, combination meeting of the chamber with one or nor clubs are held occasionally when on | of them has secured a speaker 0 | special prominence.
 Tn Albany, N. Y, one of the club has an occasional special Chambe l of Commerce day. and several time
 
 had noted guests, the four lunch con clubs have been invited to ge l together with the Chamber of Com 1 merce members at one big luncheon | In. Trenton, N. J., the Chamber o Commerce endeavors to plan for eacl of it's membership meetings a specia stunt portraying some phase of civil life and enlists the aid of one of tn, luncheon clubs for pulling off tn, stunt" At one such meeting re gently an airplane trip was takel | (through stage scenery) over tn, | city of Trenton, the club pilot point ing out the various civic needs of tn, city s and their relationship to tn blanks of the chambers program o 1 work.
 Such cooperation as has beer l worked out in these cities. and il others which might be mentioned has the. two-fold value of benefitinl both. him who gives and him wht receives. It results not only in put ting more life into the Chamber O Commerce, but develops a degree O mutual Understanding and good vii | which minimizes the danger of tn, several organizations working a cross purpose in their civic activi ties"
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