The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-06-24
A REHABILITATION
Y. M. B. LEAGUE.

recapltulati0n-0f what has been
accomplished by its efforts. This
summing up was for and among
the membership faithful few,
who put their time and money in
TO an effort to help the whole
town-but the Courier doesn {
deem 1t out of place TO make pub
lie some of the things accomplish
ed by this organization.
One item in particular Is the
holding Up of an advance in coal
rates into Hickman. 1t was TO
have become effective last fall
an advance from $1.20 10 $3.50
per ton. This would have been
put right over by the railroad
had it not been for the fact the
League took the matter up with
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. II was necessary 10 send
a representative TO New Orleans
and Montgomery, Ala, but they
succeeded in getting a hearing
and an order from the court en-.
Joining temporarily the advance.
This saved the people of Hick-
man-rich and poor-a total Of
more than $5,000-and the rate
has not yet been advanced.
The truck project is another
matter to which the league is
given credit. Although, still in
the experimental stage, enough
has been learned in the try-out
TO know that it will ultimately be-
come a contributing factor to the
future comercial prosperity of
Hickman. Our farmers were
brought together on this subject.
The League sent a delegation 10
Humboldt, the great strawberry
patch of Tennessee and gave
them a practical demonstration
of the berry business. A speak
ing campaign followed and our
farmers learned the scientific end
of trucking. They have taken
hold of the matter and find II
profitable; a source from which
money will pour in ahead of all
other farm crops. Next year our
crops will be earlier. Planting
late has cost us considerable -
but We got the experience. A
bove all, We find that truck
grown here is both fine in quail
ty and quantity. A big drive will
be made ON Strawberries next
year.
The city fathers are now busy
figuring ON the purchase of
fire engine for Hickman. We
We're ON the verge of having our
insurance rates boosted sky-high,
and many companies have al
ready pulled out - got out
before they knew we anticipated
action along this line. The Bus
mess League took hold Of the
fire insurance situation last fall
and have been hammering on 1t
ever since. The council agreed
with them that something must
be done. A good, modern auto
fire truck will solve the problem I;
will save us as much each year as
the truck will cost.
Then came the good roads agita.
ton. At first glance, it might
seem that this motter died a.
b0rnin. But il did not. Gravel
roads are coming. Several miles
will be built this year-all the re-
suit of the agitation given the
subject in the spring. Once start
ed, there will be no end to gray
ell highways. Its no longer a
luxury but a necessity.
About one year ago, through the
efforts of the League, one of the
biggest and most successful of
4th of July celebrations ever wit.
messed here, was pulled off.
We have just had another s.
day Redpath Chautauqua - an
educational and entertainment
affair that is worth twice its cost
TO any community. The thing
fell flat last year-and prospects
for its return in 1915 were very
poor. The advance agent came
10 town and tried to find some
organization under whose aus
pieces the chautauqua could be
held. He was told there were
none, except one or two ladies'
clubs. His informant told him
the Business League was dead;
didn't amount TO anything non
est, etc. :" To make a long story
short, the Redpath people say
Hickman has a live commercial
organization, and they are com
ing back next year-sure shot.
And vet. we haven't created