El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-16

cause is envy. This town has been
going to pieces since four years ago
We kick and kick and kick, but we
90 not get out and vote. We can raise
this $4,000 in so days. Let's get to-
gether once more We have the great
est year coming to US in our history. I
don't care what you assess me, you
Will get it if we get together. Put me
down for any amount, but let's get to-
gether-get together"
Not Enough Merchants.
z T. White asked what percent OF
the people in other towns were mer-
chants and what bankers, real estate
men, lawyers and other professional
men. He said that there were but six
or eight merchants there and he
wanted to know the reason 1t may
be that they are too tired or don't like
the chamber Of commerce or some
thing" Mr.. White said But they
ought to be here. The board is COM
posed of two merchants and the bal
ance bankers and others. l would like
to be taxed ten times as much If the
merchant will come here and let US do
something for him"
W. G. Roe stated that the merchants
contributed more to the chamber OF
commerce activities than all the other
interests put together. He said that
the business men were tired of coming
through and were going to see what
happens and that they We're figuring
on a business men CLUB he SAID that
he was glad 10 see Mr.. Ricaby start
something and was glad that Mr.. Sill
berberg had got started
Ricaby Gakes = Talk.
Sanford B. Ricaby was introduced by
r. B. OrndOrff after r. z. March. sec
rotary Of the chamber OF commerce, had
read his recommendatlons. His talk
was very similar to that Of Monday
night. but he Brought out some new
points. saying: Los Angeles gets $780,,
Why don't they stop here? You have
20 go after them. Nobody ever got any
business without soliciting it. There
are AZ factories in Los Angeles.
Last year you had only one cOnven-
ton here. You ought to. have had
IN San Antonio up to Vast year the
chamber of commerce ciId rec nag s55 only MY 3 3a
/ there were 400 paying more than that
Instead of $4,000 a year they got
less you business men are united. When
you fight for your city you night for
Money and Enthusiasm.
"The commercial secretaries today
are not 'hOorah' men, they are trained
business men. Los Angeles pays her
year and last year gave him a bonus
of $500 and q six months vacation ana
trip to Europe because he worked 50
[ hard Portland pays her secretary
$500. Seattle does the same. You
( have to work hard and have enthusl-
asm, but no matter how enthusiastic
you are, you cannot do anything with
Sooner or later you have to do
these Things ana IL you SloAAL LAAAo
thing in this city it will be like snow
ball rolling down hill
OrRdOrR Cites Instances
R 3. OrndOrff said: Just TO snow
how necessary it is to have a perma-
nent convention fund, several delegates
went to the national convention IN
Phoenix to get the cattle men to come
here next year They needed some
more delegates, speakers. We lndueed
three 10 go, but we had no fund 10
pay their expenses They had 10 pay
their own.
Last Sunday a delegation of produce
men and their wives were mere from
California The produce men OF II
Paso wanted q subscription OF SO 10
money for the purpose Consequently
they were not entertained as they
lanes G. McNary said: ct have seen
religious REVEALS When revivalists in
that line have been brought 10 town II
has been because it was felt they were
needed A business revival is Just as
much needed. From his recommends
tons Mr.. Ricaby seems to be the man
Il believe this organization ought TO
have the loyal and enthusiastic sup
port of all business men Looking
after the business of this Organization
means looking after your own busl-
ness The institution I represent viii
give its share to a movement OF TINS
kind. I hope it may be started ana
instil more enthusiasm
J. a Smith said: 7 think MI.
Ricaby made one slip. I would like to