Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-09-13

, American Commission Of Municipal
Executives and civic Leaders, made
the following statement regarding the
work O fthe commission.
The American Commission oi
Municipal Executives, assembled for
tho purpose of furthCriug the appll-
cation of efficiency methods in the
several cities and towns I'm the United
States. made a comprehensive, even
thCdgh a very brief, study of applied
II lnicipal efficiency in the leading
cities Of England and France. Recog-
ni2irg thoroughly that little practical
scientific knowledge can be CLEANED
in IA rapid tour of European cities,
the officials OF the South CONNER
cial congress and the members of the
commission made actual inspections
Of typical municipal undertakings
plans of administrative organization,
and examples of European municipal
methods and processes Through the
OIL ortunitics afforded in attending
the sessions Of the International Con-
gross Of Municipal Executives and
civic Leaders In London, the confer
eICes held in Paris end at the Inter
national Urban exhibition In Lyons
the members were able to get first
hand explanations OF the several
European methods of dealing with
municipal problems.
Copies of all addresses delivered
before the commission Will be pre-
served, and they will be combined with
other special articles and papers COW
erng a mprehensive outline Of mu-
ricipal subjects, gathered through the
American diplomatic ana consular Of
ficers, under instructions from the
state department, and through the
courtesy of certain foreign municipal
and state officials and experts in
municipal economy. These Will be
published in carefully assembled
and edited report which will be pre-
scented to the congress Of the United
States for distribution as a public doc
umcnt.
THE officers of the Southern Com
UCrcial congress are aware Of the fact
that a vast amount Of published lit
eraturc, in English, Is available on
subjects relating to municipal organi-
zation and administration in Europe,
hut appreciate that such data is at
present available for practical use TO
JmparatiVely few interested Ameri
cans II is thus planned to make the
report Of the commission a document
OF value and to give II n wide popular
distribution. In cndcaVoring to make
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American municipal executives and
administrative Officers. 10 students OF
r.unicipal science and economy, and
e the great mass Of American citi-
zcrs, tho papers accepted and included
I'm il are more than mere interesting
compilations of glitterinR gencralities.
Detailed facts have been secured CON
Cerning the new methoos, the most
efficient methods, and the most prac-
tiCal ana easily adapted methods OF
municipal organization, administra-
tiCn. ard operation that the cities OF
Europe can teach American cities and
towns Even more important than
this, however, the officers Of the
Southern Commercial congress Sc
cured statements supported by COM
parable statistics exhibiting the ef-
ficiarcy Of municipal achievements
In other words n serious effort
was made 20 ascertain what is ac-
tually being accomplished IN Euro
rean cities TO promote the welfare
the happiness. and prosperity OF their
citizens.
THE angle from which the officers
OF the Southern Commercial congress
mclded the Investigations and find
ings Of the commission was that OF
applied efficiency. Running through
all presentations of municipal sub
jeCts which were offered the commie-
sion for incorporation in its report.
the principles Of efficiency were kept
constantly I'm the foreground. Muni-
cipal efficiency was considered under
the heads Of % efficiency Of the
municipal esrvice rendered (the OBJ