The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-07-12


from drawing from the bank their
hard earned winter savings.
The great obstical that stands ia the
Leagues way to securing factories is
those persons who have lands near
the city suitable for such fltes, ask u
price that the League cannot afford to
pay, This was fully Illustrated In the
last two weeks, when . parity, who was
here wanting to start . isIctoTy that
would employ seventy, or ohe hundred
hands, giving the city from fifteen
hundred to two thousand dollars, per
month, has 60 far failed, from the fact
that we could not give him A site as
other cities offer him to locate. We
hope yet 1t can be arranged and the
factory secured.
What we need Is one or more men
with home patriotism, that have pro-
perty, who want to see the city grow,
and are willing to donate III or set =
SGT price ON itsthat the League can
buy, and present to a coming factory.
Until such men are found and factories
built, you can not expect the League
to build up your town, no after what
is the ability Of their officers or the
amount Of the work they do. Factories
are the only thing that will build your
city.
SIDEWALKS AND STREETS
These are both important factors, in
cities up-building, as they impress
every stranger by their condition who
enters its gates as to its progressive
ness. For that reason, l would suggest
that the League appoint committee
to advise with the council on this mat
ter, and see what can be done with the
merchants and residents along the
various streets. The paving Of Wash
ington ave, between the two depots,
Main to the Cowan Hotel and Poplar
between Washington ave and Main
should be done at once. We predict
the investment in different enterprises
by outside people before 1904 Of at
least slOO, 900 II it is done.
MEMBERSHIP AND DUES
Every citizen should be o member OF
the League, and contribute to Its sup
port both In work and finance. It IL
an organization for his protection and
benefit, and whatever it does If he lives
within the corporate limits, he II
bound to receive some interest there
from.
The manner Of assessment should be
changed from that Of last year and
very firm and business house 10 the
| city should be assessed instead OF the
individual members by grading them
according to their capital and the
benefit received from the League.
SECRETARY AND MEETING
| Ng 4 PLACE. y&
We find that the Office Of secretary
Of the League is an important one and
requires much more Of the oficer'l
time to discharge the duties pertain
ing to it than any member realizes
These duties are daily increasing BY
committee work, ETC., and we suggest
that whoever is elected to fill the posi-
tion, that he be given stenographel
to write up the minutes OF the meet
| ings and committee work and the cor
respondence OF the Office. Again the
League should have suit OF rooms
neatly furnished on prominent stree
of the city. These rooms should D'
kept open day and night for the re-
ception Of visitors. the assemblingpf th'
mem bers, and the helding of meetings
Here matters Of interest concerning
1.-THE city could be discussed between
members which would result in grea
good. These rooms can be b ad at
cost not to exceed 800 per year.
In conclusion, / submit the above
shat all may see the money contributes
Il to the League was not wasted, pu
u spent in their interest and the Dene
fits derived are enjoyed by every busl
ness man in the city, and not among
, | few as remarks had been made. Fo
, that reason we trust that this year al
assessed will cherrfully contribute tn
amount assessed by the League =
carry on the work Of the organization
Chairman Halter OF the Trans
3 nortation Committee also submit
: ted the below report on the impoI
$ tant work done by the committed
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEES
REPORT.
: TO THE YoUNG MEMS BUsINEs
: LEAGUE OF GREENvILLE:
Mr.. President and Fellow Men
,lhers:-In submitting the followln
= report we have tried to briefly ou'
line some of the benefits resultln
from the one years effort towar
improving the transportation 4
cilities existing at the time OF tL
organization Of the League. Viii
'r we are encouraged with the r
'e snlts of our efforts there is muc
d vet to accomplish, and realiziI I
: chat to do so the members q q
d League representing the most g,
st terprising city in the south !. Y J.
Is necessarily have to combine the
y various talents having only 2