Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-04
WORKING FOR the PUBLIC.

Newspaper publishers are In a posi-
tion to realize how much is involved in
the effort to keep up public spirit to that
pitch OF activity necessary to promote
q conamunity's welfare. 1t is a constant
study with them, and the line upon line
given upon this subject is evidence of 1t.
Perhaps few readers stop to consider
this phase of journalistic work. tho it il
aver present with the editor.
For this reason the newspaper pub
Usher Il In a position to sympathize
with those public spirited men who are
placed at the head of commercial organ
isations in cities to advance the bust
ness interests OF their respective 1ocali-
ties. Very few know how much Of eff
fort Is involved in this position and how
much time and thought are devoted to
the work that makes no showing what
ever. A great deal of their labor may
be lost thru no fault OF these. earnest
workers. otherachannels may yield bet
ter results Ind greater satisfac elton, and
the initial efforts that are always neces-
sary may be the outcome by careful
planning of these presidents, but the
public scarcely realize it.
The Times-Republican.s attention was
called to this subject by noticing the
declination of a half dozen men in a GER
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lected as leader of the commercial club,
All were doubtless philosophical citi-
gems, yet they realized without doubt
that incumbency Of the Office meant a
great deal Of self-racrificing work, and
they were not prepared to go into the
effort and do their best and meet unfair
criticism in place of the commentator
that should be extended.
New enterprises OF a desirable char
acter are not easily secured. To estab.
lish them involves a whole lot Of effort
and that effort means that the entire
commercial body should have its hand
inethe work, in support Of the leader, a:
well as In other helpful directions.
A newspaper man has often noticed
instances of men who have worked hare
and long to accomplish some public good
only to be kicked and condemned by the
public gossip for It. Here in Marshall
town a great deal has been done during
the last year in advertising the town
Factory men in a hundred eastern citie!
Rave had their attention called to Mar.
shalltown's central location, its field ant
lite railroad and fuel advantages. Thai
rome of these men hav picked up their
factories for removal to this city lin
hers the tongue Of the fault-fnder, blu
It Is likely to develop that in the future
this work will bear fruit. A large ful
coat factory now In successful operation
In an eastern city was almost on tbs
verge of moving. Its proprietors went
60 far as to visit Marshalltown seeking
q wider field. They went away con
WINGED that this was the place for them
They said so. but they had money in
vested in property where they are ant
could not pick up and III ava on I
moments notice. II these men ever con-
west as they hope to do they will come
10 Marshalltown, and il that should bt
Ave years from now the work done BY
The Commercial Club secretary thi,
year will have been the cause OF it. The
same might be said Of a large shoe fac
tory now operating in a great city where
labor difficulties cause much annoy
nnce to their business, also OF a buggy
body factory that experienced men In
the east are figuring on organizing
Zhese men are working at the business