Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09
Men Who Would Overthrow
Present Regime An
nounce Principles
AGAINST SPYING SYSTEM
Candidates for Director Promise
to Resurrect Business Body
to Aid City


Tive wires" and have formed "Construc-
tive Program Committee"
In a declaration OF principles they have
announced their aim to revoluton2e the
policy OF the Greater Chamber Of Com
rnerce and end existing conditions Of star
chamber methods and abuse of power and
an atmosphere Of suspicion and spying,
call has been issued for followers, The
live wires" have formed election ticket,
the members being chosen from officers and
former heads of local business clubs
The city Business Club mas placed the
stamp of its approval on the movement At
the annual meeting Of the club. Samuel Y.
kirkpatrick, member OF the Philadelphia
Stock Exchange, said
THE Chamber OF Commerce Is dead II
has been dead virtually since 1887 When
there was a much-advertsed campaign two
years ago to increase the membership of
that body the public was hoodwinked in
that the promise to have the prominent
business organizations represented on the
board of directors has not been kept"
The declaration Of principles for which the
committee will fight follows:
First. TO bring about unity Of business
interests.
Second. To interest ourselves in the vital
and paramount issues concerning our city.
making II the big business Of the Chamber
Of Commerce
Third TO bring about an immediate and
cordial spirit OF cooperation with all bust
ness and trade organizations on matters of
City-wlde interest
Fourth. To insure Willingness to
operate with the constructive ideas Of other
organizations
Fifth. Philadelphia wants and has been
striving for an opportunity to develop, and
the era at hand demands a broad. cohesive
campaign of activity to procure for her
the future that is possible.
Sixth. An organization active and alert,
aroused by confidence, would create a new
spirit for our city, which Is needed now.
Seventh. To create clearing house
through the Chamber of Commerce with a
leadership that will arouse the interest and
attention of every Organization in the city.
Eighth. We need concerted, well-dlrected.
aggressive, all-together cooperation to win
the great goal We have the city. we have
the men.
Ninth. Work through the membership.
Tenth. The hopes and aspirations of the
city most effectively realized through
the collective efforts OF its citizenship
banded together for the common good of all
the people.
Eleventh. Results are the reward OF or
ganzation effectiveness and stimulate inter |
est and activity of all business men. We
want that uniform interest that stands for |
accomplishment. and 1t can only be had by |
utilizing the forces that represent our MEM !
bershp; coordination and cooperation areel
essential factors.
Twelfth. The establishment Of a retail
merchants division with complete set OF
iOTuCeTSt directors ana committees, WHO tpulu
relieve the officers. directors and commit !
tees Of the Chamber Of Commerce in connec- |
tion with the following activities which may |
affect the business district between the |
Delaware and Schuylkill rivers and South |
and CallOwhill streets: Fire insurance rates |
and protection. traffic regulations. street |
paving. street lighting and police proteC- |
tion.
Thirteenth. The Chamber Of Commerce |
should take an active interest in the follow |
ing public projects: Bridge over the Della |
ware river, a municipal stadium the enact |
ment of State legislation TO bring about a !
more practical system OF taxation for the /
city of Philadelphia, improved street clean
ing methods
Fourteenth To clear the atmosphere and |
avoid star-chamber methods. The substi- |
tuition of a sunny, cheerful environment in |
place OF the negative atmosphere Of sus- |
picion. This would result In enthusiastic |
teamwork on the part of all in the employ |
of the Chamber of Commerce and culmi- |
nate in a spirit of al-together for a greater
Philadelphia.
TO GAIN WISDOM
Fifteenth To bring about the wisdom and |
persistence necessary to direct the human |
element; to work in harmony and TO ia
spire harmonious working one with the
other.
Sixteenth. Bureau chiefs and secretaries
should be permitted to attend the meetings |
OF related committees. luncheons of the
membership council and the monthly lunch
con OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
Seventeenth. To create leadership Of |
supreme confidence.
Eighteenth. To avoid mlscontrol Of power
and waste OF energy and create an efficient |
modern commercial organization that will |
bring into play all Of the potent energy
that will care for the great possibilities Of
our city.
Nineteenth. To create machinery through
which the organization can effectively per-
form its great function.
Twentieth. To mold public sentiment as
suring stability and continuity
Twenty-first. To grasp the wonderful op- |
portunty for national publicity
Twenty-second. To help visionize and ere, |
ate To help formulate a platform covering |
the major activities.
Twenty-third. Philadelphia first. last and |
all OF the time 10 cooperate in formulating |
a principle by which The community may
become known here and abroad, thereby |
enhancing its value and progress and aug |
ment confidence by such declarations and |
actions.
Twenty-fourth. To make our Chamber of
Commerce the leader.
Twenty-hfth To bring about the early
adoption OF amendments to the bylaws in |
order that the outlined program NAV be |
made effective In the shortest time possible |
fwenty-sixth. The realization OF the con-
structiVe program would, we believe mate |
rally enhance the value of the Chamber of |
Commerce TO it's members, as well as 10 the
city OF Philadelphia.
The constructive program committee is
composed Of the following members:
II. S. Armstrong, president OF the
Boosters Club; George A. Heinrich. former
director Rotary Club A, S. Murphy, Poor
Richard Club; Robert Stewart Jr vice
president Walnut Street Business Associa-
toni w. II. Metcalf president City Busl-
ness Club; Alexander Lawrence Jr, former
president Business Science Club and the
Travellers Protective Association; f. r.
ButteHgorth. vice president Salesmanship
Club; H. Evert Kendig. secretary Business
Science Club Henry F. Nicholl. vice presi-
dent Market Street Merchants Association;
G. O. Ramsasll, former president Piano
Dealers Association, and H. NJ. shepard
former president JOyian Electrical League.
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