The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-01-19

at heart, so that all matters of inter-
est can be discussed, and a concerted
movement taken. toward accomplish
ing things for the city. A Home
Coming week, once each year, was
strongly advocated by Mr.. Ball.
Fred Wenzler-"T Commercial
Club must be business organization,
and | favor the issue of stock, so
that funds may be available in the
treasury, with which to meet oppor.
tunities when they come. The or
gained business men get the bust
ness for their town.
James Deoney-'tMake every man,
woman and child a booster, not alone
the business men. Concerted effort
means the efforts of all of the city's
people. In my mind S eye, I see the
eventual replacement of the country
bridge which now spands the river on
Michigan street, replaced by nice
concrete structure, which will add
beauty, and the air of invitation to
the city.
c. w. Metsker-"In Plymouth we
have many industries striving for OPP
portunity. We manufacture brooms,
canned goods, flour, etc. Why not
help these along, by patronizing their
products. BY helping our in dustries
we help ourselves. One of the first
lessons, | believe is to help Plymouth
industries which we now have, in
stead of bringing in more, and then
leave them to strive along as best
they can without our patronage. P"
A. R. Clizbe-" Nothing can be ac-
compished without organization. If
Plymouth were offered an institution
which would pay ten thousand dollars
a week in wages, by raising a bonus
of $500. the money could not be
raised. There is no pulling together
in Plymouth, but there is a very
strong pulling apart. Kill the
knockers, and then do business.
Arthur 'Keefe-"We must get
our organization first, and then get
an object to work for. A definite
purpose is necessary. One thing
which a Commercial Club could
remedy, is the loss of Tyner and
Walkerton patronage. which the new
system of trains on the L. E. & W.,
has brought about. No traders can
come from Tyner to Plymouth, be-
tween 500 A. NJ. and 500 p. M.
The result, is that Plymouth will
lose this business. No doubt this
was effectd by the Commercial Club
of South Bend, who craftily planned
the move, to get the business. We
need an or organization to counterfeit
the work of such nefarious COMPETE
ton. I believe that it would be
advisable to have the committee IN
vestigate the methods used in other
cities. Newcastle is a good example
of what cooperation will do. In a
comparatively short time 800, 900 was
raised to locate an automobile factory
in the city. That industry is making
the town. What has been elsewhere
can be done here. We have advan,
tages which many other places do not
possess. How to make the best of
these natural advantages, is the prob
lem before u.s.
DIR. 7. A. Borton-"I think that it
would be advisable to pay the ex-
penses of the committee to visit other
corporations, so that they might get
working knowledge of the opera
ton of these organizations.
F A. Forbes-'sThe agricultural
phase of the community should be
doomed along with the merchants
and institutions. We have fertile
land, of high value. It's productive
ness is of the highest type.
C. 2. Rove-"I have not long
been resident of Plymouth, but l
have been in business long enough
to learn what becomes of the knocker.
We must al lay our hammers aside,
and BOOST for Plymouth. Boosting
is the making of city, and its in
stitufions. Let's all get together and
do what we can for Plymouth.
On Redirect Examination DR.. T.
A. Borton-"A fine thing would be
toilet room, located in the down
town district, for the use of ou: of
town visitors. James Deone5- Why
would it not be good idea to fine