The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-11
FRIDAY, AUG. II, 1911.
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB.

There is TO be a reorganization Of tn
Fargo Commercial club. That win b
good news to those who really hav
the best interests Of the city at hears
This reorganization is to include new
secretary-and an effort win be mad
to secure a man fully capable Of per
forming the duties Of such position
1t Is also proposed to make an activ,
canvass for an increased membership
This should be easy TO secure-witl
the prospect of a new and active sec.
rotary.
Another--and a very important
feature Of the reorganization will be {
general getting together Of tbs different
interests working for a greater and &
better Fargo.
The Forum has--at different times
during the last few months-felt called
upon to point out the imperative nee
essity for just such a movement as IL
now announced by representatives Of
the executive committee OF the club
1t has done so solely with a view to
advancing the interests of Fargo. Nc
personal animosity is felt against any
official Of the club-especially none
against. Secretary Baernstein. When
he first became connected with the
club it was temporary arrangement,
and more in the capacity of auditing
and checking up the books of the or
ganization. Later on, in the absence
Of a proper man for the position, he
was continued as secretary until the
present time. Mr.. Baernstein has no
doubt earned all and more than he has
received for his services. He never had
any special training along the lines re-
CURED of commercial club secretary
and never claimed to have
The Forums comments In the past
have been--because of the Importance
Of having a trained and experienced
man for secretary-and not against
Mr.. Baernstein ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Of the way in which its articles have
been received by the president and the
secretary Of the club. The Forum has
never felt that either OF these officials
occupied their positions through any
divine right--or were too sacred for
criticism. II believes, however, that
both have conscientiously endeavored
to do the best they could-under the
conditions they found--and as far as
they were able.
With the promise Of some new ginger
and life in the organization and an as
surance Of a change in the secretary
ship-the appeal of the committee, in
its canvass for new membership,
should not go unheard. In fact there
lis every reason to believe there will be
ready response and a greatly in
creased memberships soon as the
business interests feel confident the
proposed movement is an actual real
ity.
There is no reason why the club
should not have 500 members instead
Of the small number now on the rolls.
The list has in former years run around
200, usually below those figures. It is
asserted the membership now, in good
standing, is much less. Many former
members can again be induced to re-
Join and there are great many more
who can be interested.
OF course the quality and ability of
the new secretary will depend on the
membership. II a large increase in
numbers is secured the club win be
able to employ high class man. IL
the finances OF the club will not be
strong enough for that cheaper man
will have to be secured.
The most beneficial result likely to
follow the plans OF the executive COM
fnittee will be in the creation Of a get
together spirit. This has been sadly
lacking during the last two or three
years The membership has been in
different Smaller organizations have
grown up and have been endeavoring
to do the work the club should per-
form.
With the new deal--and under the
new constitution and bylaws adopted
some weeks ago-all these organiza-
tons can now be affiliated with the
central body with representation on
the executive committee in proportion
TO the membership in the club. This
should insure unity of interests and
purposes and be guarantee Of an
awakening Of commercial ana civic ac.
sivlty In Fargo that viii mean much
Cor the development OF 'the biggest
little city In the world
The Forum confidently expects good
results from the change and hopes
every business and professional man.
who has the interests OF the city at ali
20 heart win join the organization-
and assist In making the club the
factor II should be for Fargo,s future.
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