Devils Lake weekly world., 1913-08-08
A CONDENSED
GENERAL REPORT

| During the past six months the Direc-
tors of the Commercial Club have been
working actively and loyalty for the up
building and development of the civic,
commercial and industrial activities OF
the city, and its trade territory Work
conscientiously done has obtained re-
suits:
Membership-The Club membership
now totals over 200.
Good Roads-Considerable effective
Good Roads legislation was obtained at
the last session of the State Legisla-
ture, through the efforts of this organi-
cation. The Wonderland frail--tlle
tourist road from Duluth to Glacier Ma
tional Parks already blazed through
Ramsey County, through the efforts of
this organization.
Labor.-This organization gave valu-
able assistance to the farmers of RAM
sey County in i. obtaining labor last
spring. 1t sin a position to help them
materially the coming harvest season.
The Minneapolis Symphony Orches-
tra.-Proved decided musical treat and
complete financial success. The con-
cert held here in April showed clearly
the commercial value to the merchants
of this kind of unusual attractins.
Cleanup Campaign. = A vigorous
spring city-cleaning resulted from this
organizations efforts. An illustrated
lecture by DR.. Ruediger, Director of the
State Health Laboratory, and flfs sub
sequent visit has given an impetus to
civic health and sanitation work.
Entertainment = The entertainment
provided by this organization includes
that done for the A. c. Special train,
Officials of the Great Northern Rail
way, Capitalists from Fargo, National
Automobile Tourists, Edward F. Trefs
of the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States, and ithers, including Al
len D. Albert of Minneapolis and DIR
B. M. Rastall of Duluth.
The Chautauqua Railroad.-Due to
the initiative of this organization the
Chautauqua Railroad is now a valuable
community asset, and its improvement
proved a big factor in the success of
the recent Chautauqua season.
Publicity.-News stories originating
with this organization have been LIBERAL
ly used by state and eastern newspapers
Eastern magazines and railroad litera-
ture show samples of effective publicity
work that is being done by this organi-
cation.
Motion Pictures.-Over million peo-
pie in six middle west states will view
the 100 feet of motion picture film
which has been made Of Devils Lake.
"Seeing is Believing" and several thou
sand dollars worth of good publicity
has been obtained by this organization,
Blonde & Lyons Of the Charles Theater.
ventions.-Devils Lake has enter
tained the Sangerfest, the Danish Bro
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therhood and the Farmers Elevator
Managers. The latter will probably
meet here thousand strong next sum
Imer, while other conventions already
obtained include the County Commits
sioners, the American Yeomen, with
others in prospect.
Chautauqua-This organization has
worked constantly to second the able
efforts Of the Chautauqua Board,
through the improvement of the Chat
tauqua Railroad, the publicity given by
the production of the "Chautauqua Cha
Iperone," and through it's own program
on Commercial Club Day. This organ
ization is deeply interested in the Sue
cess of the Yacht & Boat Club and in
advancing the interests of Devils Lake
as sumner resort.
New 500 Station.-Built of brick, the
new depot is handsome evidence of
efforts put forth by this organization.
! An exchange of courtesies, emitting
members of this organization to the
privileges of forty Commercial Clubs in
the leading cities of twenty-five states,
has recently been arranged.
Devils Lake will continue to grow
and prosper, if its natural industrial,
agricultural and summer resort advan-
tages are Systematically advertised; if
| it is kept clean both from moral and
sanitary standpoint; if it has good
homes, clean amusements, good schools
and churches and forwards a spirit of
progress and cooperation which makes
for fuller community life.
| Devils Lake Commercial Club,
H. ]. Kenner, Sec'y.