Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-13
FUND
DRIVE IS ON LAST.
LAP SAYS FARRELL
RENEWED EFFORT TO BE MADE
BY COMMITTEES TO FINISH s1O0..
600 CAMPAiGN-NOW $4,000
SUBSCRIBED.

The committee appointed at the las
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
TO devise ways and means for the
completion of the 100000 Indusiria
fllnd for Ottawa met last evening in
the Secretary's office in the Central
Life Building and unanimously
agreed TO take every possible meas
Ire to raise the full amount.
me committee who are l.. G.. Brand.
James J. Dougherty, Fred Sam. Sid.
hey Stiefel, L. Il, Porter, are hope.
iul and enthusiastic that if the peo-
pie OF this city understood the matter
iliiy ana knew just what the promo
sltlon would do for Ottawa little dif.
hculty would be had in the complet.
ing the total amount of 500 900 Soc.
rotary Farrell in a statement issued
cut of the G. Of c. Headquarters saws
of the fund.
The proposition is a sane safe busi-
ness one for the subscribers to the
luhd and not dollar is invested
without the approval of the 10 trus
tees who are made up of Ottawas
well known substantial business men
Last evening several letters were
read from factory owners who are
seeking new locations, one in partic.
llar was a automobile tire and mbe
plant in which the owners stood ready
10 build a factory costing $175,0Oo
ana would employ couple of hundred
men Their only demands were that
enough land be given them to erect
modern permanent factory.
Another communication in which
ne writer seemed to be anxious to
'olne TO Ottawa, this institution ask. |
I'd for 10000 feet of floor space and
hey would employ $50 to 200 right
rom the start.
1T Is for just such factories that
ne industrial fund would be used and
'itncnt the required amount il would
'e almost impossible to get any wen
ated institutions to locate in This
ity. Scarcely a day passes but presj.
ent Griggs does not receive com.
lunicatlons from various points of
Prospective institutions with the very
est ratings in the commercial agen-
"
While it is true many patriotic
latters are constantly before opr poo.
le in which efforts are made for rois.
1g money the one big idea that means
luch Tor Ottawa will be the success
raising enough money to handle
ropostlons that would be boom to
ms city. There is not a business or
Professional mechanic or laborer or
ny property owner in the city of OF.
ava who should not be willing and
nXlous to do their share toward bnild.
lg mp the city.
IN careful review OF those nj.
eady subscribing to the fund III I
eopie nave contributed approximate
$5l,ooo as a matter of civic pride
wen as from business stand
ONT on which you will get 6 per cent
u your money. Ii seems that the sec.
nj half OF the big fund ought TO be
iised without very much labor. It's
p to the people of Ottawa to saw
neither they want Ottawa to forge
the front and develop her resour-
es as other progressive cities are do
lg You men particularly should be
ltrrested in business plan sncb
the Industrial Association fathers
hundreds of young men in Ottawa
qua easily afford to take from to
shares upon which they would re-
Give per cent, interest
The committee proposes to visit ,
lose who have thus far failed TO sub.
irlbe for any shares and there will
g let up until the amount set out
be raised will have been subscirb-
|.
1T Is matter for earnest and seri. ,
as consideration in which everyone j..
lterested In tho growth ana prosperi. ,
or Ottawa cO.operatcs and must ,
i've a helping hand"
Il viii be very much pleased to /,
I've every possible detail at NV of. >
&c in the Central Life Building. of :
le plan which is a straight forward :
lslness proposition. Be real
poster and show the citizens of OF
wa tina! you are for Ottawa's growth
al welfare first last and always"