The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-06-16
BOOSTERS APPROACH
ORGANIZATION CAREFULLY

ship force, and above all, success.
w. Il. Shettlemore put in a word
for slow and careful start He
thought the money should be ar
ranged for at the first, so that the.
example of many a faltering come
mercial club might be avoided.
Mr.. Biethan compliment the con-
tinued show OF booster spirit and
friendliness that is growing among
the men of Blackfoot. He was in
favor of the proposed plan Of small
membership fee and special pro-rata
assessment among business houses.
Mayor Peck favored the present
supper plan, with simple organiza-
tion. He thought Mr. Adair's special
topic system of get-together suppers
and talks the best arrangement sug-
gested. Mr.. Adair had related how
an organization of business men in
his home town worked up such q
spirit that membership had to be
limited and waiting list kept. The
secret of the whole thing, he said.
was in the prepared discussions of
various subjects of timely interest.
The speakers would be notified be-
fore hand. The chairman for the
following banquet, each time was
chosen at the close of the meeting.
Nofear Davis also favored the
simple organization. He said he had
tried every such association SO far
born in Blackfoot and that he be-
l1eved the lessons of those less happy
affairs were even now bearing fruit
In the careful planning and4,path-
making in progress.
Mr. Adair was added to the COM
mittee on organization. w.
Sign Up Next Time
In response to the chairman's re-
peated urgings that the organization
be speeded up so that something
should be done soon, Mr.. Biethan
suggested plan to relieve the COM
mittee on tickets. BY his plan every
man should sign up at the entrance
next time, before supper, for two or
tour suppers in advance and pay the
either $3.50 or $500. ac-
'ording to his desire. There would
oe no obligation and whoever did not
are to sign and pay at the time need
lot. He made this a motion and it
,arried.
Every Man Director
Several speakers strongly urged
he members to consider themselves
esponsible to the club in the matter
# getting new members and keeping
lp the attendance. The committee,
II which Mr.. Parkinson has been the
eader, that has been collecting the
money for the supper so far has
nerely worked toward the point
1here 1t will not be necessary to see
ach man individually. They expect
he organization to get upon it's own
egs. 1t Is unfortunate that those
rho have not attended these suppers
hould think them invitational. The
would have called on every
ian, woman and child had they had
he time, but the truth is, they are
usiness men. 1t is to be hoped that
lerely hearing that such a booster
ssociation is forming will be enough
D bring out those who have not
cen privately waited upon by
lember OF the committee. They
lould consider the invitation of any
lember whatsoever as binding as
le invitation of any committee mem
'r, secretary, president or potentate.
Another point is the scope of the
embership. This is not to be a
wn club. There is no exclusiveness
all; farmers are desired and will
helped, just as much as shop
'epers and town grafters. This or
Inization, in other words, is meant
be as free as the Christian relig-
n. 1t would be absurd to remain
gan because the preacher didn't
k you personally to be follower Of
lrist. No pious minded one waits
r aninvitation to go to church. This
1b is to embody the business mems
eed, boost and build, buy and sell,
lp and be helped, love one another
d the stranger within the gates,
t together for the good Of all and
Ind Dutch treat.