The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-31
To Be
SLOGAN or NEW
B. OF c. SECY.
WANTS ALL INTERESTS TO WORK
TOGETHER IN BOOSTING CITY
TAKES STRONG STAND IN
FAVOR OF CONVENTION HALL.

Cooperation of all interests tend
ing TO boom Detroit Is the main idea
with which Charles B. Sawyer will
| assume his duties as secretary OF the
Beard OF Commerce next Monday. The
new secretary is man OF energy and
hustling methods, and Is taking office
With definite ideas as to the plane or
usefulness OF the board.
AN adequate convention hall Is one
specific thing that Is required In De-
troit," he said In reply to q query.
That Is something which will direct
ly benefit the city in bringing tens OF
thousands of people here and, at the
same time, indirectly do good thr Jugh
the more widespread diffusion OF In
formation In regard to our advantages
and resources.
Certain information Is now being
secured as to the details Of the plan
which will be helpful. II would seem
that bond issue Is the logical way
| to provide for the cost. At the same
time, there Is no chance that volun-
tary contributions or subscriptions
will be refused.
1T should be the policy Of the city
to derive the greatest advertising val
ne from the conventions held here.
Too many who come here to attend
such gatherings go away with but
vague ideas of our Industrial progress
and activity hope that we may
take measures to impress upon our
thousands of visitors accurate infor-
nation regarding the solid and sub
stantial advantages Of the city.
"In proportion as we do not send
our visitors away with that informa.
ton Detroit loses the opportunity to
push itself.
TT is important above all things
that all the activities tending to the
growth and improvement Of the city
be focused, that all bodies with this
purpose work together In harmony,
the newspapers and the council as
well as the commercial and other bod
les.
The Board Of Commerce presents
facilities In this regard. We can fur
nieh other organizations which are
booming Detroit with place to work
and have all the requirements to aid
In pushing the good cause. In accom-
pllshlng this harmony, we can secure
eoherency of work. Things which In
cur additional expense can be taken
care of and loss Of energy through diff
fusion of work be avoided.
"One of the great assets Detroit
has is It's river front, yet 1t seems the
least appreciated and least developed.
Things can be done and should be
done, little things many Of them and
others more ambitious, which Will give
the people who live here and the Deo-
| pie who come here, greater benefit
from tn river front.
The river fete planned for Aug. IL
| Is one Of these. That idea will oe
tried out this year and developed and
expanded.
"As to expanding the industrial side
OF our city. the Board Of Commerce
should use every legitimate means to
induce capital to come here and to
secure for such intending or pros
pective Industries, transportation ia
cilities. housing for employees and 9TH
er aids. Our low tax rate and many
advantages can be used to the best
effect
There Is a limit to the extent in
which this may be done, stopping this
siGe Of promotion.
1.-THE arousing Of civic spirit, a
pride In our city and purpose to en-
courage all that tends to the better
ment OF the city Is one great object
In which the Board Of Commerce can
be OF material assistance now. as It has
been. With that spirit. Detroit people
will feel an incentive to patronize
home industries and help local enter
Prise.
IL believe that the movements aud
aims which are supported by the
Board of Commerce should be Gen.
tered in that body as far as possible.
that strong. vigorous action for the
benefit OF the city may result"