The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-15


of this organization and pledge $1.Oo
per month, payable in advance, for q
period of twelve months, and how
many corporations they can get to
agree to become members of this Or
sanitation and pledge $500 per
month, payable in advance. for
period of twelve months, and to re-
port the result of such canvass to
another meeting to be held On Friday,
May 18th, at six o'clock p: No.. at the
new court house.
Yours truly,
"W. A. McSwain.
Secretary.
Report of Committee t" Formulate
Plans for a Business Organization
Ne. the undersigned, your COM
mittee appointed to formulate plans
for a business organization, beg leave
to submit the following report:
We hardly think it necessary to say
anything about the need OF such an
organization. We all know that times
and conditions are such that every
man. woman and child is needed and
should be willing and anxious to rend-
er his or her 'fbit" to the service OF
our country. We have great coun-
1ry and a very efficient country ana
her citizenship are all loyal and We
feel sure are all anxious and "lliln5
to help in any way they possibly cah.
The main thing needed is to point out
to them in what way they can be OF
service. At the present time IL ap-
pears very evident that all can De OF
service in increasing and conserving
the supply of food products OF our
great country. 1t is very EVIDENT tnat
a large part of the world is depend
ing upon US today for its food sup
niles. and, as we are engaged, along
with numbers of other nations IN
war for the benefit OF civilization, IL
is incumbent VI on US to meet THIS
demand effectually. The one great
thing that we can do at this time IS
TO increase and conserve our 1000
supplies and, as ffr as possible, re-
lieye the critical situation now con-
fronting both our country and the al
lies engaged in this war along with
US.
We feel that it is only necessary to
present to our citizens in clear, con-
create and forcible way the need OF an
organization to help along this line,
as we'll as along other lines. for the
benefit of the county, and that such
citizens will respond to a man to help
perfect and carry out such an organl-
zation. We must not organize IN any
banhaZard or uncertain way. but any
organization we form must be formed
along business lines and assured OF
sufficient means to carry out the pur-
pose.
One of the very pressing needs of
the country at this time, which VIII
assist in increasing and conserving
the food supplies, is to have in every
community, or at least in every coun-
ty. an organization that Will create
and nrovide ample market facilities
for all products grown on our farms.
The nation has been for weeks urging
the people to plant food supplies, ana
economic and save such suppl1es'
and if the people respond, as we De-
,ieye they will do, it is absolutely nee
essary to have market facilities so
that these supplies can be properly
distributed and the producer can real
ize full market value for all supplies
raised, and the consumer can obtain
such supplies when needed.
While we emphasize this feature or
an organization at this time, this IS
not the only way in which an organ
;7ation can be of service, and we 40
not want to create the impression that
if is organized solely for this purpose;
but it is organized to help in every
wav possible to build up the resources
of our county.
We, therefore, recommand:.
I. That a business organization be
formed to be known as "NeWoerry
County Business League" when funds
sufficient are assured for such pur-
| nose in amount not less than eighteen
hundred (s1.soO.0O) dollars per year
! to be used in paying a secretary ana
defraying the other expenses OF the
| organization: which funds are to be
raised as hereinafter provided.
2. That the membership of said Or
ganization shall consist of individuals
and corporations Of Newberry county.
2 That every individual that
| nledges himself to pay one (s1.OOl
dollar per month, payable monthly in
advance and every corporation that
nledges itself to pay five (s5.O0) dol
lars per month, payable monthly IN
advance. for a. period Of twelve months
from the date of the organization
shall become members Of such organ
! ization.
4. That in order to carry out these
recommendation and perfect said or
ganization, q committee OF three De
t,apgSs1tad to bsfkn5# a. p1pHcatg
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