Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-26

now to0 CITY AUU CUQuty cA0EC1ooO
Rovernm entail functions but did not
take up the innnmerable things tnat
come up and which If attended to In
the proper manner. .weold redound. 10
thu efeaofslsweltafe Of IL oomosei3y..
While the hcsl club could not expect
to accomplish 40 much as those OF
larger cities, 1t could and was doing
much for the upbuiluing of tho city
and county. That industries depend
on economic conditions" and they
naturally drift to the b,g cities where
rates are low. 3peagiug on member.
SHIP of the club, Mr.. Cameron said
that the good roads, work, in which
the club has taken a lively interest.
took money, as di0 also everything
Alss it would take up. It needs it for
cues to the Northern Minnesota
Development association-and this
could easily be raised if all the bnsi-
mess men IT thu city. would become
members of the club. He invited all
to jc,n and leave their IS dues with
tho secretary.
N. II. Bergheim told of the dropping
OF the social side of the CLUB ana
gradually emphasizing the business
side Of It dur,ng tho conrse of lis e.
istence. The clubs object was to
to the community and arouse
civic pride and in this manner much
could be accomplished. Hessaid the
people should look to the reason why
the city Had net incr eased in pspula-
tti,n "a n stenM haza done liz the. past
ten yeaps svhile the big cities had
greatly increased, and when located
they should then look for q remedy.
He stated that it was purely through
civic pride that as secretary of the
county fair Organization here, with
the aid Of ten or twelve public spirited
men, they put on fair last fail which,
Prof. Baseett of the state university
reported was one IT the hest fairs held
in the entire state. He stated that it
every business and. pr fessional man in
the city was paying member of the
Commercial club and dues were dxed
at SO, the club would have enough
funds to take care OF su:h matters az
financing an Athletic association, July
Fourth celebration. Northern Develop.
ment association dues, advertising.
etc. instead of the huslness men be-
ing seen directly with q subscription
list. rhe speaker stated that every
body should 90 what they could no
matter of how little moment they
through. 1t. .Concluoing Mr.. Bergneim
stated that the way to keep the Com
mercial club alive was to MAINTAIN its
membership.
Secretary A. Il. Vernon, recited the
accompliehments of the club during
the past year, such as securing q state
road to pass through this city which
will bring tourists to this county fol
the summers sport. He advocated
more Of these meetings. As to gettlr e
members of tho club for. COMMITTEES
work, Mr. Vernon said that sometimes
it was impossible to- fino anyone bu,
those personally interested to act on
same. In regard to railroad freight
rate discrimination, the secretary said
he would be only too glad to take this
up with the railroad and warehouse
commission. The reason for an in.
dusty's not locating here after it ha.
made inquiry. should be learned, and
then efforts shuu1d be made to clea,
this obstacle. He expressed dis
appointment at seeing that; many u
7 the business men OF the city did not
belong to the club. Il j.,
/ Toastmaster: Jewel surpiemeutei
! Mr. yarn"n' g tslk by stating that Isl
getting a gn,,n ,nem l,ership funt
corld be, raised t. have q competent