The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-14
WISCONSIN Fedora
TON OF CIVIC CLUBS

The attention of citizens of the
state is called to the fact that there
has been organized by a drzen or
more civic clubs, the Wisconsin,
Federation of Civic Clubs which aims
to extend throughout the length and
breadth of the C mmonwell' h the
civic club movement already SO
strong in Chicago and in several
other cities. There is no city, no
village, no rural community that
would not derivela great deal of
benefit by organizing associations to
maintain an open forum for the DIS
cussion of the community needs and
the vital questions of the day.
The Constitution of the Federation states:
Its objects shall be the discussion
of local, municipal, state or national
questions, the awakening of civic
conscious ess and the making Of
intelligent public opinion. 1t shall
b. non-partlsan and non-sectarian.
Each club applying for membership
shall be non partisan and maintain
a f ee at d open forum for the dis
cussion of local, munic'p pal, state or
national questions
During the coming decade, Wis
consin seems destir ed TO lead in the
discussion Of social, economic and
polit cal questions. 1t is important
that these questions be taken up
singly and subjet ted to ANALYSIS and
discussion by the ablest men and by
thousands of citizens enrolled IL.
civic clubs. 5000 men in 100 clubs
throughout the state will be a 20
tent influence 10 making intelligent
public opinion on each imEortlnt
public question.
Advantages of the State Federation
to the Local Club
This state federation will be Ct
direct aid to local clubs. 1T will ask
the public men of the state when
and where they Can address civic
clubs. Very often, owing to their
business or professional visits to
different cities, the local CLUB can
secure a valuable address at little or
no cost. The State Federation will
furnish list of speakers and their
subjects, lists Of local, state ard
national questions, material for dis
cussions. aud succ, ssful features in
the organization and managemei t
Of local clubs. 1t will aid in organ :
~ ny new civic clubs.
rhe Wisconsin Federation of Civic
Clubs will hold an Annual Slate
invention in the spring of 1912.
A CLUB with % mem bers or less will
be eniitled 10 one delegate; those
having from 25 to 100 members, two
delega ties; clubs having more than
100 members. three delegates. AT
the first Annual Conv ntior, there
ouuhl to he $50 delegates represent
inc 100 clubs with "a lot Il mrmber-
ship Of 5000 Such Il represen tation
and membership would command the
hes, talent aud through lis a ldress-
es and discuss oas wou d Exert a
wide infla-i CO on public affairs.
The officers d. il 10 pllc before
the D ,ople Of the stale he purposes
and IDEAS of tse Wi,con II Fedora
ton OF Civic Clubs IND 20 ask tie
coop eaton Of { Ems in coLstuc-
tive work for social anC c vic better
ment. in the c,ts o. good govern
ment and 10 making widespread and
intelligent plbc p Mon.
For furt el' j form too, write to
the Secretar,, William Kittle,
Madison, WISCONSIN, The constitu-
ton Of he stlie + a.tatia. -, Of
spe krrs, subjects, etc, and a
snsges I'd plAn Of organization will
be sent nn application.
Directors OF the State Federation:
Fl nry G. Campo i p siden'; FL
~ Higgins, Vice President; William
Kiltle, Secretary Treasurer: ]. II.
Gagnier, Director, e. R Burgess,
Director.