The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
A Newspaper Showing.

does not patronIze the home mer-
cnant and the home newspapers does
not deserve patronage, and want to
say again that he Is very small
duck and has his own little puddle in
Oklahoma CITY.
Let me read to you from this
mornings Oklahoman comparison
showing the amount of advertising
In a number OF the large metropolis.
tan papers OF the Southwest, Sun
day, May 3, these papers had the
following number OF columns OF adj
vertising; oklahoman, Ell: Kansas
City star, 1856; Dallas News, 1928; Ok
lahoma state Capital, As. Draw your
own conclusions.
Real Estate Exchange.
The Real Estate Exchange, another
auxiliary. looks after the interests
Of the real estate men, protecting the
public from graft, and provided UNI
form systems OF laying out additions,
parking, streets, building lines and
parks This exchange co-operates
with the Chamber OF Commerce in
providing sites for factories and in
locating other business institutions
adyantageously. The members are
supplied by the Chamber Of Com
merce with all inquiries received re-
lating to realty and the members
nave system Of listing property for
sale or rent Jointly so that all mem
bers may have an opportunity to sup
ply his customers, even IL he has
nothing on his books suitable, he
sharing commissions, OF course, with
the member who listed the property
with the Exchange. The exclusive
listing method is strictly adhered to.
The Exchange has board Of direc-
tors, president, vice president, treas
urer, and numerous committees who
look after such matters as legislation,
public improvements, taxation, sta
tistcs, and valuations. The secretary
Of the Chamber OF Commerce Is sec
rotary of the Real Estate Exchange
and a special secretary is employed
to handle the details OF the office.
10000 Club.
The 10000 club was organized
to create a special advertising and
publicity fund. The dues in this or
ganization are special and arranged
on sliding scale from cents to 80
cents week.. to enable everyone to
help. An attractive lapel button is
provided for members which sells
for $1,0O. This club has its presi-
dent, vice president and board of d.
rectors and the detail work is hand
led by the office OF the Chamber of
Commerce. No salaries or other ex-
pensos are paid from this fund and
it is expended only for publicity at
the direction OF the board. The
membership now numbers more than
LOO. All white citizens are elig-
ible to membership In this club. 1t
has an annual meeting as well as
an occasional social gathering, and
takes part in all celebrations.
Dues.
Dues in the Chamber Of Commerce
range from $3.50 to $25 per month,
according to the amount OF business
done by the firm or individual. Each
$3.50 paid entities the member to
one vote in all elections. The Cham
Der Of Commerce dues entitle the
member to become a member of any
OF the above organizations, or all
OF them, except the 10000 Club,
and he is entitled to the service of
all departments without extra cost.
The dues are sufficient to pay sala-
Ties of employees, $500 per month,
rent, office expenses, literature, etc.
Special funds are raised to take care
Of conventions, banquets and trade
excursions.
Stick Together.
If have worried you in my ramb-
ling way, am sorry. If l have
stated anything that will be Of bene-
mt to you ! shall be pleased, but let
me again urge upon you the advant-
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