Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1909-12-30
CHAPTER HOUSE FOR
COUNTRY LADIES
Il. Harland Explains the Movement to
Secure a League Chapter House
Much Enthusiasm.

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cue which stated that a group Of Ia
dies living north OF town proposed I,
Join in with the American Women''
League and procure for themselves &
local Chapter House" appears tc
thave created a desire on the part oi
some of your readers for more infor
nation regarding this league. It's
plans and purposes. To explain this
matter more fully, we copy the fol
lowing extracts from literature sent
OF by the leaugue.
The plan of this league in a few
words is this:
THE leading publishers today de-
rive nothing from the subscriptions
to their journals. the cost Of obtain
ing subscriptions being greater than
the subscription price. AS a manu-
Gacturer, the publisher has no perma-
nent sales organization, but producing
as he does the lowest priced product
in comparison to its cost Of any man
ufacturer, he sells direct TO the con-
sumer broadcast al a selling cost
greater than the price he receives
for his product, making his profit en-
tirely from the by-product-Advertis-
ing. In most cases the selling price
Of the publication does not equal the
cost of the white paper and press
work alone On the other hand, the
women's societies, clubs and OFgani-
cations. both local and national. have
no club houses or permanent local
and are maintained only by
incessant begging operations or dues
which are burdensome and hard to
collect. In fact. the women's organ
izations are worse off than the pub
fishers, whose business is profitable
in spite OF having 70 give their pro
duet away. If now these two forces,
he women botha clubs. societies, OF.
ganizations and as individuals, com-
Dine forces with the leading publish.
ers with their great capital. plants
md producing power. both together
will get ten times as much as either
,ould get alone; the women int heir
,lubs, etc, constituting a permanent
iales organization against the pub
ishers manufacturing organization;
he resulting enormous increase in
,rofit being equally divided between
he two sides to the cooperation; the
xpeEse of the publisher in selling
lis product being turned into prof
t one half OF which Is turned into
he Leaguei
Under such a plan the Lewis Pub
Ishnig Co. could alone with its daily,
reekly and monthly journals. well af-
ord to erect these handsome chap
sr houses, the League University, its
.rt Academy and other institutions
tanned and maintain them in the
ighest manner free of cost to the
of the League for life.
The local chapter organizations re- =
eive 20 per cent Of the renewal in +,
0me each year for the maintainanee /
+ their chapter house the local chap h
II constituting a permanent national
sles organization and instead of dues /,
ley enjoy the use of their house
ith money to spend. while the pa ),
snt organization provides all chap l
rs with every form Of entertainment !.
.struction and advantage possible. .
he Individual member in her own !.
ONE has the same advantages and !
sc of all the features and benefits !,
ith life long protection of a power +.
Il, rich. national organization. Above 4
] the highest opportunity and advan- .
ge is given 70 every member and !,
sr family, whether art, music. jour ],
llism, the drama. the trades. pro- !,
ssious or business courses OF the !,
eat central university. conducting !,
5 courses by mail with a post grad +,
tie OF scholarship course Of person =,
attendancea nd actual practical !,
ork under salary IN the great ihsti- n
tions Of the league itself n
The SIMPLE requirement for mem :
.rship in this League is. that the ap-
icant agrees to secure subscriptions
ither new or renewaD or purchase
certificates. within one te
ar OF not less than 500 per week b,
tier the full payment Of $500 is "
ade the applicant becomes a full W
ember for life without ether obliga. =
,ns whatsoever ~
While the plan OF this league may n
pear as visionary to many. there is >,
L the least question as TO its feasi- .,
lity. The numerous chapter =,
uses" already built and being en- :,
yed by thousands Of members tes- y,
Y more than words. that the plan =,
working successfully in many pla- "