Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11
BUSINESS MEN AGREE TO
BACK COMMERCIAL CLUB
Sixty-Three Citizens Gather at the
Hotel HOxsey and Discuss We'll
fare of City and Its Growth.
MUCH ENTHUSIASM DISPLAYED
Seven Act as Hosts in Order That
Sentiment of Public Can Be As
certained Regarding Or
~ganization.

SAuU anu give GC OABaAANaGOh NAC
moral and financial support neces-
sary to make the institution become a
power as a community builder. There
were s~ixty-three lanes to the list
which wa attached to an agreement
of the above expression and every
man present voted to make such q
dinner a monthly affair.
The supper was a hurriedly arrang-
ed affair. Nate Phillip, W. W. Pol
lock, Roy Ferris, Sam Morris, H. D.
Llewellyn, and Mitchell White we're
the hosts. They are all directors of
the Commercial Club and at a meet
ing Wednesday night decided to in
vite as many business men as
could be accommodated in the hotel
dining room to attend the dinner, at
their expense, and learn whether they
were willing to give the Commercial
Club the support it required. Owing
to the hurry in which the list was
made and the small dining room
space which limited the number many
could not be invited who should have
been present. Their cooperation,
however, will be sought at onc
C. A. Barnes acted in the capacity
of postmaster and made a splendid
director of the interesting program.
Those who were invited thought they
were to attend a small affair and the
surprise occasioned upon their dis
covery of the large number of diners
was most amusing. Each mar invit-
ed about Is to take supper with them
and said nothing of their purpose.
Mr.. Barnes outlined the purpose of
the meeting in a short address and
then introduced j. w. Million. Mr..
Million said the city must have a
Commercial Club to grow and cited
the necessity of such an institution at
this time in offering cooperation to
the two railroads which are preparing
to build into this city. He said the
Santa Fe, especially, would bring the
entire Southwest to our doors with
out change of cars and make US have
better railroad facilities than any
other city our size in the State. He
closed by saying our goal should be
$4,000 population in the next ten
years.
R. H. Gray, of the A P. Green Fire
Brick Co., urged unified effort to
make Mexico grow and stated the
brick plant was doubling its capacity.
That a year ago only a few over 100
men were employed, now $50 r on
the payroll and by May this summer
would be at least 800. That the plant
had spent over $4,000 for improve
.ents during the past year and within
a short time it should grow to five
times its present size.
Sam Morris said he favored a good,
active club and would give his time
and money. William Pollock, who
came here At years ago last June,
stated every man should feel himself
4 committee of one to aid in the work
IF making Mexico grow and in %
operation we would accomplish great
Kings for this city.
T. j. Williams urged the necessary
If the club and expressed his faith
n such an organization to build the
,ity into. a larger community. ]. W.
Dry said he was proud of the institu-
ions we now have and cooperation
would be the only les of further
ng them and securing r Mitchell
White made a short appeal for uni
.ication and stated what factory pro-
positions were in sight. John Wash
ngton said he favored the club as
he best means for intelligent and
growth.
". w. Fry said he came here on
1, 1876, and discovered the
,ditor of the Ledger urging factories
md cooperation then as he is now.
lie went after the various lines
# business here for fighting among
themselves and said we must stand by
he enterprises we already have as
veil as those to come. He cited the
Instance of driving the old brick plant
rom Mexico because of prosecution
citizens.
Mr.. Fry said the Mckinley system
md another electric rail road were
eady to enter here as soon as the an
agonistic legislation against foreign
in Missouri, passed years ago,
vas repealed as it would likely be at
he present term of the Legislature.
Err. Locke stated he was an old
esident having come to Mexico Oh
an. 10, So years ago. That we could
10 anything here that could be done
elsewhere and favored going after
actories. F. W. Pitcher said the club
would only succeed If it had the full
cooperation of the membership with
lction and money to aid their efforts.
R. D. Worrell urged saying only
rood things and stop the knocking.
That the club was always a profit to
he community and we must have a
rood live organization. We cannot
prosper without it. l.. w. Hawthorn
poke upon the splendid school sys-
eem here which resulted from uni
led effort of our citizenship and sug-
rested we must get together on other
ocal matters.
Mayor Harrison said the city would
,e glad to cooperate with the club in
my way possible. He felt that we
must support loyalty those institu-
ions we now have as well as seek new
mes.
Secretary Burlington closed the
with a short talk. He re-
erred to the club as really an insur-
nee for the community-insuring that
matters of interest to the growth Of
he city would receive proper atten-
ion and backing when the proper
ime arrived. C. P. Malone, the new
PRESIDENT, was introduced and thank
d the club for their interest and as
urance of loyal aid throughout the
,ear.
The following is the agreement,
PRESENTED at the meeting, with the
sipners.