Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-05
B00MERSARE AT WORK
The Builders Exchange Extends q
Very Warm Invitation 10
ALL PITTSBURG BUSINESS MEN
To Join in the Work of Pushing the City
Into the Front Rank.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MOVING

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. MOVING
The establishment of another organiza
tion of business men in Pittsburg, similar
to that of the Chamber of Commerce, ii
progressing The new organization is to bi
known as the Trade League Of Pittsburg
for the permanent improvement of the com
mercial and manufacturing interests of the
city.
One of the organizations chief intents il
to overcome all discrimination agains
Pittsburg in freight or passenger rates thai
now exist or may exist in the future. An
other of its objects is to advocate and en-
courage all measures that would tend to
benefit the business prosperity or the con-
venience of the citizens.
A. T. Douthett, of the Penn Printing
Company, was the first to give the matter
impulse end in conjunction with w. c.
Stillwagon, W. A. Roenigk and c. p. Lipp-
hart forme a committee to put the project
on a substantial basis.
Being Considered by the Chamber.
Mr.. Douthett is member of the Chamber
of Commerce. That body has since the in
stitution OF the league scheme been con-
sidering the ma tier through its board OF
directors but has not finally decided as to
what steps it will take.
The Builders Exchange has now offered
to open its doors, revise its constitution and
bylaws and receive within its body every
business man in Pittshurg, with the sole
intent of the city's good. This organization
already has membership of 1000
Speaking on the project yesterday Mr..
Douthett said: 81 am not in favor of
forming an organization that would conflict
in any wav with the Chamber of Commerce.
What is desired is to unite the younger
business men with the older ones in a
strong and lively organization, and give
the younger element some preference on
the board. 1t takes both the old and the
young to make any organization perfect.
The adage, AN old man for wisdom and
young man for war; is good thing to be
kept in mind in this affair.
More Western Push Wanted.
''Such cities as Chicago and St Louis are
examples of the energy displayed by the
local Boards of Trade. L understand the
Chamber of Commerce is now on the verge
of great activity, and that at least quarterly
meetings will be held. 1t would be good
thing and would possibly cover all the
men were urged to join at once. The initia-
tion is only $40 and the annual fees the
same"
William Witherow said in regard to the
subject: "Let us first boom the Chamber
of Commerce and then boom the city,
J. L. Brown said: "Let the Chamber of
Commerce open its doors to all business
men, hold monthly or quarterly meetings
instead of annually and there will be little
necessity of forming new organization"
Frank Suehr-I am in favor of one body
only if it can be made to represent the
people.
j. C. Grogan-I will join any live organ
ization OF business men that may be
formed.
George A. Kelley, President of the
merce; reiterated his speech at the Cham
ber's last banquet. "We want thousands
of people in the Chamber of Commerce
The future of the organization is in the
hands of the people of Pittsburg 1t has
done all it can. and undoubtedly could have
more had it received proper
support. If it is the peoples desire
to enlarge the sphere of the Chambers
work, and make it what it should be, the
guardian of the city's interest, and the di-
rector of its competitive work with other
cities, then the manufacturers and mer-
chants who have held aloof should come
forward and join in the work"
The Mayor Believes in Advertising.
Mayor Gourley said: LET the good work
60 on. As 1 said at the banquet of the
Chamber OF Commerce, advertising is
great promoter of business, and what is
true OF individuals is true OF cities. Chicago
is an apt illustration of this truth. Every
woman and child in Chicago has been
taught to blow horn"
John H. Ricketson said: 'I am in favor
of one grand organization with all classes of
business men represented The products of
our mills and factories would be slow in
bringing returns to their owners were it not
for the merchant"
Mr.. Barnes, President of the Builders
Exchange, said the doors of that association
were now wide open to any class of business
men in Pittsburg. They have already 1000
but want more, and will change
their constitution and bylaws so as 20 allow
every class OF business men to join.
Charles w. Batchelor-I hope this new
will result in much good. We
need some work done.
w. c. Lyne-I would prefer to make the
old organization better, but If necessary
will heartily support new one.
A. G. Roenigk-I am in favor of COM
plete reorganization OF the Chamber of Com
merce. i know one man who has been
member for six years and has never re-
ceived notice of a meeting.
Business Men Anxious to Help,
c. P. Lipphart-If the Chamber will push |
The objects now proposed the result is bound |
10 be advantageous
NJ. G. Cohen-The present board should
have some younger blood in its midst. II
will not join until a reorganization takes |
place.
w. E Tustin-Let US act with the old |
organization if we can; if we cannot let us /
torm a new one.
S. NJ. McElroy-The Chamber of Com |
nerce can be much improved and am very
willing to assist.
A. NJ. Murdock-We need a strong asso-
'iation of business men badly.
George Kappel-We want sen oreaniza-
ion that will let the world know what we
lave in Pittsburg.
S. Hamilton-I have been all through the
Chamber of Commerce, but at present am
lot member.
w. j. Friday-I would be very willing
% enter into the work of making one grand
worthy of our city.
A meeting of the promoters of the new
cheme will be held some time next week.