The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-01
l0NTz LEADS
MOVE TO PUT
!, new IDEALS
IN CITY LIFE
President of Commercial
Body Will Recommend
Change of Name to Ex-
press Purpose Better.
HIRE new SECRETARY

A complete rsjuvenation Of the
Richmond Commsrcial club In to be
undertaken Immediately under the d.
rection Of the organizations new pres
ident. John M. Lonts. one Of Rich.
mond's most successful manufac-
turers.
This announcement was made today
following a meeting Of the recently
elected board Of directors, last night.
President Lontz said today that he
even intended to recommend . change
In the name Of the oSsanization. to be
known a. the Richmond Chamber Of
Commerce. providing this can be ac-
complished without q complete disso-
luton Of the organization.
Needs New Policies for Club
President Lonts and the new board
OF directors recognize the fact that,
while the club stands upon solid foun-
dations, there Is an imperative need
OF new aims and policies In the direct
ing of its activities.
Consequently the new administra-
tion intends Immediately to bring
about new order Of things with the
hxed purpose of making the organiza-
tion the most important factor in the
industrial life of the community, an
organization which will be completely
equipped to do things for Richmond.
Announcement is made by President
Lontz that campaign will start i'm
mediately to bring up the clubs mem.
bership to four hundred with annual
dues OF $40 per member.
Employ New Secretary Soon
A new secretary Is to be employed
jus. as soon as the right kind Of a
man can be secured.
I'm public, as we'll as In private
affairs, what is everybody's business
is nobody's business Mr.. Lontz said
today. Industrial activities in COM
munities that prosper are no longer
left to idle chance but are given over
to ren trained for the job.
Secretary Haas has resigned" con.
tinued Mr.. Lontz. THE advisory COM
mittee and the board Of directors have
decided. and think wisely. that his
successor should be not only a capable
secretary but a trained and resource
ful Industrial agent for the city. Rich
mond needs industrial expansion. Our
nsw secretary will be q man who can
direct this expansion.
Raise Bic Fund in Few Minutes
THE board has also decided, after
q thorough consideration Of the situa-
ton. that 1t will require not less than
$500 year to defray the expenses
of the club. in the way Of salary for
secretary. which will be at least 81, 900
a year. half Of which amount was
quickly subscribed at the directors
meeting last night: rent, advertising,
clerical help and incidentals With
400 members the revenue from that
source will be $4,000. Our manufac-
turers will subscribe about $4,000 In
addition to what was subscribed last
night.
II want the public to understand dis
tinctly that not one dollar Of the
100000 fund can or will be expended
for any otter purpose than as subsi-
dies for the location here Of industries
of standing and financial strength. In
dustries which do not measure up to
this standard will not be given a mo-
ment's consideration.
Gets Rid Of Selfish Motives
state for me that under my admin
istration intend that the club will be
just what the people Of Richmond
make of it. have no selfish motives
TO serve. am for Richmond and
will put forth every effort to make
of this club something that will be
real power in our community.
1.-The club membership has dwindled
to something less than 200. That
membership is going to be raised to
at least 400 and the membership cam
paign will be in charge Of commit
tee OF which Fred ]. Bartel Is the
chairman.
Everybody who Is really for Rich
mond and for a real Commercial club
should enlist in our community's SER
vice by taking out club member
ship