The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-14

fortified himself against his interview
cr with a prepared statement of his
diagnosis of the city's needs, but he
didn't confine himself to it after he
had started talking. 1t served only as
the foundation OF Il talk in which he
returned persistently to the need of
cooperation. A spirit of cooperation
once developed, Mr.. Woods would
have the people of the city working
together, secure as unifying institu-
tions these things:
A swimming pool;
A wading pool for the youngsters;
A community club, designed on the
lines Of a Y. NJ. c. A.;
The island under the bridge for
civic center
Better parks.
Unity 10 Lacking.
Mr.. Woods. you see, feels that the
city's fundamental need Is unity. He
would develop, through free circulation
of ideas spirit of co-operation; he
would foster and preserve this spirit
with stch material inspirations of CO.
operation as community clubs and
parks. But he says all this himself:
The citizens of Missoula must un-
dcrstand that cooperation is neces-
sary if they would build a city. We
have 4 splendid citizenship: men and
women of vision who are striving in
their own way to better local condi-
tions and bring about civic improve
ments of benefit to the city. But there
is a lack of CO. ordination. There is
scattering, as it were, of energies,
disregard of essentials, lack of fixed
purpose and of real determination.
Not Growing Fast Enough.
"A city is usually just what it's
people make it. Our own city--so
beautiful in situation. so rich in nat
ural resources. having within it's
borders a wide-awake, progressive
peoples rot progressing as rapidly
as it should; and the fault lies with
the individual.
If we keep definitely In mind our
slogan, Together we WILL we will ac-
complish results in this city during
the next few years that will astonish
even ourselves. We are pretty well
agreed on q number of things needed,
among them a swimming pool, a wad-
ing pool, better parks, a club build
ing on the lines OF a Y. NJ. c. A. but
open to all without cost, the acquisi-
tiOn of the island as the site of civic
center All these things can be ac-
complished If we think together, work
together.
Cost Not Severe.
Perhaps the indifference and lack
of teamwork are the only reasons why
we have not secured those things.
Some of the things wanted would not
cost much money. A clubroom, for ex-
ample. open to young men and old
men. respectable, clean place with
comfortable seats, music, papers and
magazines, games and pool tables,
would not be IA great burden. 1t would
be place where the lonesome might
spend pleasant evening among
wholesome surroundings. There are
many things which could be sold in
such a place to make it self sustain :
ing. The Woman's club and the cham
her of commerce could well afford to
boost and help such an enterprise.
Again there are new industries tina,
we can have. Consider them: a can.
ming factory, a condensed milk fac.
tory-but really there is no limit te
toll. .
we will
We are a favored people. We liv,
in n great stage in city noted fal
and wide for it's beauty and charm
Yet we must not congratulate our,
selves or take life easy, content will
what we have. We must progress.
Together we will.'
Members of the Missoula Ministera