Evening journal., 1914-09-26
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Starts AFTER BIC
Membership ATDINNER
Contlnued From Fac 2.


ming is simply another name for city
foresight on business Iorethought
line Chamber believes thar the new
Municipal and County Building, when
completed, should be placed In the
hands Of u commission with full au-
thofity to care for and manage the
same.
1--WE believe that an efficient police
ince, capable OF enforcing the law and
protecting the lives OF our citizens is a
munie9al asset of great value, and we
pledge ourselves to insist upon a more
efficient financial system for our city.
lhe Chamber of Commerce pledges
itself to use its best efforts to increase
the efficiency of our fire protection sys-
ten, TO the details of which the real
estate and building trades section is
now giving attention.
The Chamber of Commerce promises
TO continue its work already begun for
securing legislative action whereby our
city may be paved 10y the assistance of
the abutting property owners We are
convinced that without this the city of
Wilmington will never be fully paved.
we promise to give the question OF
a new city charter our earnest consid-
grafton and formulate definite recon-
mendations. looking TO such improve
ment in the management of citv affairs
as will make for the same business eli.
cheney in municipal matters as in pri-
vate business.
"Ihe market system Of the city is of
great concern 10 the public. affecting as
II does its health and its living cost
The city Of Wilmington needs to de-
velop an entirely new system for hand
ling its markets, evolving as soon as
possible proper municipal market
places for the purpose OF eliminating
tine need for street markets as at pres
ent. and we pledge ourselves 60 use our
best efforts to this end.
1--WE believe that Wilmington should
60 TO the river or that the river should
be brought to Wilmington, and that
without delay. We recognize that If
Wilmington were made a water shin.
ping point. the saving in freight rates
from the railroads would be an enor
nous sum each year. and as freight
rates Is a question tl.at goes TO the very
liie-blood Of the city's industrial and
commercial welfare, we pledge ourselves
TO work for and finally develop a water
front plan of service TO this and not
some future generation.
"Ihis heinr an industrial city and a
city with great Industrial future
there is naturally a demand for thor.
ough vocational training in all public
schools. The school board has done cx-
eellent work in bringing about more ex-
tensive vocational training, but Is badly
in need of aid and cooperation ON the
part Of the public The Chamber Of
Commerce win render every possible a..
sistance to the school board in extend.
ing vocational training in our schools.
"The Chamber Of Commerce will
aid our schools by cooperation with
the school board for more and better
equipped Fairgrounds.
"The organization will use It's in
/ fuence and cooperation TO make
/ social centers Of our schools. The
school buildings belong to the people
large sums OF money are invested IN
them and they are now being utilize,
Tor only about fifty per cent Of tn,
time.
PUBLICITY AND CONVENTIONS.
Wilmington is losing ground by not
capitalizing her advantage as a prom
inent American city Cities, like busi-
ness concerns, earn dividends from
proper publicity AS one form Of pub
licity, conventions are revenue pro-
ducers and stimulate civic and edu-
cational forces through their influx
OF visitors with a wide range OF in
terests.
"The Chamber will re-establish a
publicity and convention department
which will be one OF the special con-
Germs Of an able executive.
I'VE propose 10 carry out a digni-
fed, aggressive advertising campaign
directed toward the securing OF def
mite objects, conventions. new indus
tries and permanent residents.
TRAFFIC.
"The best interests OF our present
and future plants demand the best
possible transportation facilities. Ex-
perience proves that the traffic and
transportation problems Of a city,
when dealt with by individuals, fire.
quently meet with little or no re-
sponse, but when treated by the con-
certed action of a large body such as
the Chamber of Commerce, they get
immediate relief.
"A bureau will be established in the
interests of shippers and receivers in
which both will be able TO unite in Sc
curing and maintaining the most
efficient transportation accommOda-
tions.
"1'he bureau will make a special
study Of the development Of Whining
tons water transportation possibili-
ties with a view to an impartial solu-
tion for opening up the city's advan-
tages in this-direction.
"The Chamber will at all times
stand ready 10 assist members inter-
ested in rates and traffic problems and
extend It's aid In obtaining relief.
REAL ESTATE AND BUILDING
TRADES SECTION.
The purpose Of a building Trades
and Real Estate Division of the Cham
Der Of Commerce is for the good of
the individual members, the welfare