The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-01-19
PRELIMINARY MEASURES TAKEN
IN FORMING COMMERCIAL CLUB


of Mishawaka. In that city a num-
Der of hustling citizens got together
and determined to put Mishawaka
on the map. Whether they did or
not, we all knows First they built
fine hotel then installed that excel
lent system of street lighting at one
time proposed for Plymouth. These
two things, together with their slogan
"All for Mishawaka,' and great
amount of boosting, has livened up
the city of Mishawaka, a hundred
per cent. An example nearer to our
own door, is the case Of Rochester.
Here the commercial club, began
campaign of boosting and hustling.
A slogan for the town, constituted
battle cry of the boosters. A commit
tee of ten men went about town,
soliciting subscriptions for the loea-
tion of a factory, which would come
to Rochester with stipulated bonus.
When the committee received a SUBJ
scription, they began shouting. En-
thusiasm was worked up in the town,
and in brief while, the amount was
raised. Rochester has a Commercial
Club which is doing things,-Ply
mouth can have the same, and with
cur natural advantages, in time none
can surpass us.
Where Plymouth Has Failed
"Why Plymouth has failed, when
others around us have succeeded"
was told in a vivid style, by DIR. T.
A. Borton, of the Borton and Aspin.
all Sanitarium. "When I came to
Plymouth fifty-two years ago, the two
, villages of South Bend, and Plymouth
were about on a par, so far as size,
and industries were concerned said
DIR. Borton. "About that time.
certain family was seeking location
for a small wagon manufacturing
industry. There did not seem to be
anything immense about the pros
poets of the institution. and anyway,
when Plymouth was offered the fac
tory, for a small bonus, which could
have easily been raised, the PROPOSE
ton was refused. South Bend got
the industry, everybody knows what
the Studebakers have done for South
Bend. and how that institution, by
drawing others has made the present
city. out of village which once was
on a par with Plymouth. The condi-
ton existing In the above case, has
been prevalent here ever since that
time, and nothing has been accom-
plished, because the people will not
pull together The doctor illustrat-
ed the principle by story of BRIDE
groom who gave his wife rope, and
threw it over the roof, and told her
to pull it to her. She was unable to
do 50, and then the husband came
and helped pull, when it came easily.
"The reason why you were unable to
succeed in the first place, was because
I was pulling the other way" said
the husband, and you see, if we ever
do that, we can accomplish nothing"
"The capabilities of Plymouth, are
equal to any place." continued the
doctor, ''but the feeling of jeaslosy
which has always existed here, has
been disastrous to any growth. To
success, ourA organization must be
absolutely neutral, and everyone,
not a few must pull together with
might and main, and them things
can be accomplished"
Mccoy Presides at Meeting
About fifty business and profess
sional men were present at the meet
ing at tn City Hall Tuesday evening
At Sis o'clock, J. D. Mccoy,
arose and stated in brief what the
meeting was called for, and suggested
that temporary chairman be select
ed. Upon the motion Of f. A. Forbes,
and seconded by Prosper Ball, Mr..
Mccoy was named to act as temper
airy chairman. For SECRETARY of the
meeting, X. Frank Brooke was chosen
! Immediately after the selection of
temporary officers, discussion Of
the situation was begun. C. w.
Metsker of the Plymouth Democrat,
inquired "What has become of the
old Business Mems Association,
which used to exist in Plymouth 2"
James Deloney replied that he be-
lieved that the organization had gone
bankrupt, through over indulgence
in banquets, etc., which was verified
by other business men present.
Chairman Mccoy briefly outlined,
what he thought the possibilities of
2 strongly organized merchants as
ISOLATION, could accomplish for a city.
In the city of Marion the CONNER
cial Club sold stock at Shopper share.
The money was used to locate indus
tries An excellent city block was
erected, which pays $4,000 per share.
rentals, and which nets each stock
holder high percentage on his
investment Other cities have Other
means of making the Organizations an
actual paying basis for themselves.
At some places tract of land is pur-
chased divided inta cifv lots and fhe