Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-15
IULSANS believe
IN A PRESS CLUB
SOME IMPRESSIONS GATHERED
FROM THE ONES WHO HAVE
HELPED Build CITY.
PURPOSES ARE ENDORSED
Society Is \lready Largcs, of it, Kind
In Ntalc-iiomc To BE Pro-
Nided AZ Once

Not only every department Of the
newspaper business In Tulsa, but prac-
tically every individual connected with
the industry viii be represented in the
recently organized Tulsa Press club
Since last Sunday whcn the initial
meeting was held and Officers elected,
Glenn Condor, the secretary treasurer
has been besiePed with newspaper
people who wish to become members
OF the organization, The fact that the
club Is TO have within the next ten
days, elegantly appointed club rooms
that will .be open day and night every
day in the week and where comfort of
the members will be provided for, is
proving one incentive for the news
paper people to become members of
the press club. over 70 per cent of
the persons actively engaged in the
newspaper business here are now
members of the club.
Mombers Of the club will make con-
tributons toward fitting out the quar-
ters in the business district.
nate any articles Of furniture, drap-
cry, carpets, rugs books, or anything
Of similar nature to be placed in
the club rooms, viii be given thai
privilege. A handsomely embossed
Roll of Honor bearing the names
Of all persons who thus contribute,
win be framed and hung in a prom
inent place in the rooms. II is plan
ned to have an extensive library ana
books of all Kinds will he gladly re-
CeiNed by the club from any source.
All the prominent newspapers and
magazines will be on file at the club.
Banquet and other periodical enter
tainments, such as characterizes the
workings of the press clubs In the
large cities, will be held, starting In
the near future. The membership of
the organization now includes nearly
fifty persons, representing every phase
of the newspaper business. Something
like one hundred and fifty honorary
members vii be elected and will in
olude some of the best known men in
public life in Tulsa and other parts
of the state.
The work planned by the press club
has been enthusiastically endorsed by
Well known Tulsans in every walk
of life and the club starts off under
the most glowing prospects, with the
heary cooperation of the men who
have made and are making Tulsa a
great city.
The club is already the largest of
the kind in the state, and from all
indications will be eminently success
full in all its meritorious purposes
which its officers and members have
set out to accomplish,
A few prominent Tulsans represent
ing practically every phase of society,
We're interviewed on the subject of a
press club yesterday. Following are
some of the expressions noted:
1T is a fine thing, mighty fine
thing. You have the nucleus of a
splendid organization and are taking a
move in the right direction. -
F. p. MOSHR,
Commercial club Director.
THE natural resources have always
been here, but live Tulsa Press club.
such as YOU have. will tell the world
| the story. If you organize, system
atize, deputize and advertise anything
of merit, success will surely come" "
DR.. FRED S. CLINTON,
Well known Physician and Booster.
iC n cot N a a
men anywhere who are a better lot of
fellows than we have in Tulsa. ! am
glad to see them together for their
mutual good. The city will aid them
in every possible way"
FRANK NJ. WOODEN,
President the Board Of City Commits
sioners.
1T is mighty good thing and ]
will do anything in my power to help
II along. A press club will not only
be benefit to its members but to the
entire community as WE'LL"
PAT MALLOY.
County Attorney.
THE organzation of a press club
in Tulsa means big step forward.
I 1t puts Tulsa in the same class with
other cities and will do much for the
city"
w. +. STUCKY,
Clerk Of the District Court.
81 am glad to see thenewspaper men
I get together. 1t means more harmony.
and more harmony among the news
paper fraterhity means more har-
mony for Tulsa"
r. CURRAN.
| County Clerk.
| at promises to be one of the most
important factors in the upbuilding
of the city. Ii will bring the adYan-