Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-18
ADDRESSES THE.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
st. Louis Postmaster Tells How He
Made Success by Organization
in His Work
II. CLAY HARVEY SPEAKS
Former MissOurian Tells of COmmu-
nifty Work in MeATen. Texas
An Interesting Story

Citing his success in the organiza-
ton Of the st. Louis Post Office as an
evidence Of what cooperation will do
and closing with a patriotic tribute to
President Wilson and the United
States entering the wal in a righteous
cause, Colin N. Selph, post master of
st. Louis, addressed 1873 members Of
the Chamber Of Commerce and their
wives at the monthly meeting of the
body. The session was held in the
banquet room Of the Christian Church
where the ladies served a delicious
chicken dinner.
Before the dinner was served, Miss
Maud Biggs, Of Hardin College, sang
two beautiful solos, Miss Wilson, also
Of Hardin. played an instrumental
solo. Rev. G.. C. Grimes, pastor Of
the Methodist Church, offered a short
prayer. Following the dinner and
preceding the speaking a group of
Missouri Military Academy cadets
gave an entertaining musical pro-
gram.
Col. Z. Y. Burton, president tf the
Chamber OF Commerce, presid and
introduced the speakers.
Mr.. Selph, who is a pleasing
speaker, with natural wit and elo-
quence, delivered a most interesting
and entertaining address. The first
portion of his talk dealt with co-ope-
ration and he cited his work in the
st. Louis post office where he,
through organization and co-opera-
ton, brought hat institution doing
owe S5,000,000 of business a year,
from 35th place to first in standing in
this country.
In a telling and vivid manner he de-
scribed our reason for entering the
world conflice and stressed that ours
was a righteous cause and that when
the great war had ended with a vic
tory to which our boys had contrib
uted their quota, in no small way, the
people of Germany would learn that
we were fighting for them as we'll as
for the liberty which we prize so
highly and the democracy that makes
this nation a refuge for the oppressed
Of the world.
He paid a glowing tribute to Pres
ident Woodrow Wilson, the trials ne
had undergone and the determination
and careful guidance he had exercised
in his administration Of the nations
affair. He complimented Mexico
upon the splendid moral atmosphere
of the city and said that this was one
Of the important factors that aidel
him in reaching his decision to send
his son to the Missouri Military
Academy.
Mr.. Selph was applauded fire..
quently during his address and al
the close William Pollock moved :
standing vote in favor of co-opera.
ton all of which was done with mucl
enthusiasm by the immense audience
present.
H. Clay Harvey, of McAllen, Texas
a former Missourian and well-knowi
in this city, made a splendid talk o:
community work and told what hat
been done in his Texas home to brinl
the town and country closer together
His talk was a practical one in which
he gave actual experience rather thar
theory. 1t was the story of co-opera.
tive effort of all for all which mus
promote the welfare of any socia
t unit. where everyone is working
for the good of the community all tn
; time you will find a live, progressiv,
town." said he. "But where only
part are working and the remainde.
sitting back and waiting for the 9th
S ers to do il all then you have a tow
that is not growing or arriving any
= where"
John 7. Stewart, secretary of tn
Chamber of Commerce, made a shol
report in which he announced the re
0 cent acquisition to the membership
roll of DR.. D. T. Moore, W. W. Fry
n Jr., H. A. Foster, Smith Bros Gro
Gerry, the five resident ministers o
h Mexico and one other gentleman VIII
did not desire his membership an
nounced until he had moved to thi
city, which would be soon He stat
ed the activities of the Chamber G
Commerce for the next two weeks ha
been enlisted in the Liberty Loa
Bond campaign, but after the indus
trial survey and kindred matters
would be given immediate attention
George Robinson, of st. Louis, VIII
" was here in the interest of the Hu
manity Bond, made a short talk afte
which Miss Vera Rutter read
!" pamphlet explaining the Humanit
Bond.
l. President ]. W. Million, of Hard
College, closed the program with
" short talk on the Humanity Bond ar
Red Cross.