South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-30
To SHUN REVIVAL
METHODS IN WORK
TO GET MEMBERS
Chamber of Commerce VIII In
augurate Earnest Campaign
to Boost Membership and TO
Outline Important Program.

plans for enlarging the South Benz
Chamber of Commerce and increasing
the facilities of this ciyic-commerclai
organization are progressing rapidly.
In undertaking this movement the
Chamber of Commerce Will nave lhe
counsel and advice OF the best kho" Il
authorities in the Chamber OF CoIi-
merce field. ~
"Wednesday morning J. II. Brad
dock. executive secretary of the Amer
lean City Bureau, came TO South behG
10 go over the plans thus far eVolVeu
nv Secy. II. G.. Spaulding ana the
board Of directors.
Secy. Spaulding is now attehulhs
the convention of the national assOcla-
ton of secretaries being held at On
cinnati He viii return ThursGay
Next week Lucius L. Wilson, a Ill
rector of the American city Bureau;
we'll known throughout the United
states for his work as a secretary OF
the Greater Des Moines committee
secretary of the Detroit board OF com
merce. president of the American AS
socfation of Commercial Executives
and counsellor TO chambers or COM
roerce throughout the nation, VIII ar
rive i'm South Bend To take part IN
the work.
No Revival MeluOtS.
An outline Of the plan LETT by MI
Spaulding is being gone over py Secy'
BraddOck. The movement for en-
larging the facilities Of the Chamber
of Commerce will be divorced from
the usual hoorah, rah-rah booster ana
revival methods whose impetus lasts
with its emotional enthusiasm, whose
death is certain when the emotional
cause is removed and which, when
dead. is dead past resurrection de-
clared Mr. Braddock "Wednesday AFTER
going over the plans outlined by MT.
Spaulding.
'IuncheOns and meetings viii be
held for local business and protes-
sional men. upon which occasions
sneakers of national reputation Will
point out the opportunities OF south
Bend to attain her rightful place
among the cities of the world" he
continued.
A scientific study is being made "a
to individuals and firms who ought 10
be members of the chamber. when
this study has been completed sys-
tematic effort will be made to brlns
before each of these the opportunities
of membership. Back OF every detal
will be a special membership commit
tee.
Through the newspapers an oppor-
tunity will be given to the business
men of South Bend to answer two
! questions: First, What do you sug-
gest as an immediate step TO be taker
! by the Chamber Of Commerce for the
| benefit Of your line of business" Sec
! ond: What do you suggest as the
most important work to be under
! taken at once for the good OF the
( city at large?"
Will Fit Program to Demand.
When the campaign is over the an
swer TO these questions will be tabu-
, lated and those popularity demanded
/ will be made into a program of work
! This program will express the collec-
! tive wish of the membership and vii
4 serve as a comprehensive platform Il
which committees, directors and the
Z executive staff can work.
throughout the campaign the
! membership committee Will have the
/ benefit of the best present day prac
/ tees in securing new members" Secy
Braddock said primarily the cam
paign will succeed only to the extern
/ to which the present members pull
! together as one force fCr upbuildins
: the organization and securing th'
benefits Of a well financed Chamber o.
/ Commerce.