The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-03
ARE YOU GOING?
Ihe Meting i'm Columbia to Organize
State Commercial Body is Impor-
tunt.

Sumter should be represented by
large delegation at Columbia on
July Sth Every city in the State is to
be there. State organization will
mean much for business interests of
the state.
The big meeting Of the business
men of the State at Columbia on the
9Th Of July should in ,lude at least
hity delegates from Sumter. The
Chamber Of Commerce has mailed
return pOstals to all its members and
has invited all others who may wish
to attend this meeting. 1t is neces-
sary that the replies should be mail
ed or telephoned to the secretary i'm
Sumter do not show sufficient in
terest in this State organization, it
will be impossible to run the special
train and to take the Sumter Band.
The various cities Of tht State are
bending every effort to make this
| meeting the great success it should
be. They are certain to have big
bunch Of boosters at Columbia. Will
Sumter fall down?
In the afternoon Of the meeting.
the permanent State Chamber of
Commerce will be formed. Sumter
should have one Of the executive Of
noes. and this will depend upon the
size Of her delegation. A State COM
| mercial organization can do things
for any state. 1t has accomplished
wonders for Texas Unity Of action
between the cities Of the State can
aid in the development of State high
ways, interburban lines, drainage and
reclamation. Improved railway SER
vice and freight rates, the extension
of new lines, cooperation between
the railroads and cities In advertis-
ing the States advantages to the
country, general publicity. the for
nation Of a strong State retailers
| association which will exchange
credits and claims and aid the re-
taller generally, the securing Of
data which can be used by the State
Commissioners Of Agriculture in the
announcement Of immigration of
good farmers and their proper loca-
ton. Closer unity between city and
country in the up-buildng Of the
country and the encouragement of
Idiversification and rotation and in
better marketing. All this and more
can be undertaken by such an or
ganization as the one proposed.
The question for the Sumter busi-
| ness men to consider is, Is Sumter to
have part in this work? "By all
| means, you say. 1t is very pleasant
to hear you say so but grand eloquent
speeches concerning Sumters present
and past greatness and our duty to
our city won't do it. What we want
is action. That speaks a whole lot
| louder that hot air. To get results
you have got to work and it will cost
you something, in time and money.
| In this movement, as in other lines
of work. Sumter needs some real ef-
Tort. Will you not, therefore get
| busy at once and enter yourself with
| those who are going to Columbia?
Do it today.
| The Board Of Directors of the
Chamber Of Commerce will meet on
Monday at II noon. to consider some
very important matters.
Many Of the chairmen of commit
tees have never called their commit
tees together. Everyone Of them
have important duties and the work
of the Chamber will fall behind just
so far as they may neglect TO take up
| the work assigned them. II any
chairman or member of committee
is too busy to give a little time to his
city. he should resign and let some
one else have try at it.
Big things are planned for Bargain
Week in October. 1t has been sug-
gested that this should also be used
as starter for the Sumter County
Fair and that live stock and poul-
g.. try show should be arranged as we'll
as an exhibit of farm products. Here
is work for the committee on County
Fair. of which Mr.. w. Il. Boyle is
chairman.