Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-04-25
HELD THE FIRST
YOUNGEST BOARD
IN UNITED STATES

Reoraanizcd Board Determined TO Get
Something for the City and Starts
Campaign OF Advertisina--presi.
dent Urges All 70 Cooperate in the
Work for a Greater MsrtinshurD
The first meeting Of the reorganiz.
Cd Board OF Trade was held Tuesday
afternoon In the office OF President
John w Stewart. The meeting was
well attended by members OF the "a
ncutive committee and an were Of tic
opinion that something must he done
ut once to promote the city's inter
est President Stewart IA his inaug.
ural said,
10 the Executive Committee
Martinsburg Board Of Trade.
Gentlemen;
MY FIRST duty In assuming office is
10 submit for your approval appoint
ments to the various committees
AS in THIS my inaugural ! shall en-.
deayor to make all communications
to your body brief,
The following selections have been
made from those In my Judgment best
qualified for the tasks assigned and
viii hope meet yoslr concurrence
Committees.
Industries IT. fsmmert, chair.
man; Frank J. Trammcll. G. A, Mil
Ter.
Transportation Max Robinson,
chairman. H. r Thorn. w A. Craw
ford
Grievances Gray Silver, chairman;
Alex. Clohan. r. b. Faulkner
Municipal Edward Rutledge, chair
man; w X. caskey, F. $. Emmeft.
Advertising and Press ]. NJ, Roth.
well, chairman; w. W. Trout ] q,
McCiuer Max Robinson
Law and Legislation q. y. Will
liams. chairman: A. G. Nadenbousch.
A. G. Mcintyre.
Statistical ] c. Tonry. chairman;
w. a. Gard, Lee Siier
Public Utilities L. r. SigIer, chair.
man; John L. Whitmore, A, D Darby.
Membership Frank Trammell,
chairman; ]. NJ Rothwell, G. w Tab
Ter. A. r. Emmert. George NJ. Bowers,
Jr., j. NJ. Ripple, II. @. Tonkin.
Each and everyone is expected to
do his utmost so that our admlnistra.
ton may work along constructive
lines and demonstrate that where
there's a will there's way"
Bear in mind that we have not been
elected for ornamental purposes, but
that Martinsburg expects results and
rather than do nothing 1t is preferable
to make some mistakes
1t Is significant that this is perhaps
he youngest trade sssy in the United
atates the average being under thir-
ty-eight years, therefore, what we lack
in age let us supply in energy.
Your earnest cooperation ara Tom.
sci is expected and your prompt at
tendance at all meetings demanded
else give way to others who viii.
Now then:
Get together.
Pull together
Stay together"
President Stewart suggested that
the chairmen OF the various commit
tees meet their co-workers within the
next forty-eight hours and outline a
plan OF action so all can get to work.
The president also announced that
Mr.. w. w, Wood. industrial agent for
the p. G. o. had hoped to be present
Il the meeting, but was detained and
/ that he was sending him full informa-
tIon about the factories which were
destroyed in the food district Of Ohio.
Mr. Wood also advised the president
/ that when the board was ready 70
send representatives into Ohio that
either he or member OF HIS depart.
ment would accompany them, and rem
/ der all assistance possible.
/ The question OF advertising the city
/ was also taken up and the committee
/ will proceed Immediately to prepare
advertising matter and distribute It
widely throughout the country
At The Worlds press time the meet
ing had not adjourned.
MR.. THOMPSON OUT.