The Cairo bulletin., 1910-09-30

preston. Every speaker had compli-
mented Cairo. Mayor Schwab had de-
elared that Cincinnati and the exposi-
ton had cause to feel complimented
when o delegation engaged specias
train and came $50 miles to attend
the show.
Consolidation.
President Huette then presented
the resolution adopted by the Board
of Trade some weeks ago asking that
the club appoint committee to con-
fer with a like committee from the
Board to consider the proposition to
consolidate the commercial bodies OF
the city. He invited discussion and
the proposition was discussed at
length.
II. E. Halliday favored consolida.
ton because ii meant getting to-
gether." He believed Cairo would
have stronger force to push 1t for.
ward in one big body than ip several
smaller and weaker ones; more could
be accomplished If all acted through
one channel than through different
channels; it would be less burden
SINE than three or four, an their ac-
ton would be more effective being
more concentrated. The question was
an important one and deserved care
full consideration.
II. S. Antrim, president OF the
Board of Trade, said the Board had
adopted the resolution because it be-
lieved it to be good thing and
wished to have the matter considered.
The purpose was to get all citizens to
pull together in advancing the citys
interests along all lines. The grain
men had found 1t Of great value to
have the backing of other business in
terests as represented in the Board
Of Trade, in their efforts to gain
concessions, and he believed that all
other lines of business would be
strengthened in like manner, by act
ing under common head.
Geo. T. Carnes president Of the Re-
tail Merchants Association, referred
to Indianapolis where one strong or.
ganization was giving attention to all
manner OF things relating to the city
with excellent results. He read from
booklet issued by the association
showing along what fines the associa-
ton had been active, and could see
no reason why one big organization
In Cairo could not do the same for
this city.
Charles Feuchter believed In form
ing a trust" of the Cairo commercial
organizations. Trusts had proven sue.
cessful in other ways and he believed
zone good big trua" III Cairo, of the
kind suggested wdlld be equally sue.
eessful. He moval that a committee
be appointed to confer with the
Board Of Trade Committee and report
back to the club at future meeting
giving its reasons for or against con-
solidaticn.
DR.. Grinstead being called on for an
expression of opinion said the matter
had not been discussed by the Alex.
ander County Medical association. 1t
had been too busy talking about germ
carrying mosquitoes. tape worms, and
the like to think Of the proposed con-
solidation of the citys commercial
bodies. fN-R' 'e
President Iuete replied he had
called upon the DIR. not as a physician,
but as a citizen largely interested in 1
Cairo's material welfare; and he re-
fused to accept he Dr.'s explanation.
John b. Greaney, speaking for the
Retail Merchants association, said he
believed it should maintain a sepa.
rate organization as Its purpose was
merely to create better feeling |
among the retailers OF the city and
10 correct abuses in the trade. But he
believed theiothe organizations, hav-
ing wider purpose regarding the
city's interests ought to get together
under one pead as they could accom-
plish moreI
p. T. Laagan favored consolidation,
as did DrlDunn. while w. H. Wood
was not pIfpared to express an op!n-
ion not habing considered the propo-
sition. @
+. A. smith, president Of the Cairo
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