El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORT
MEANS DOLLARS FOR THE BUDGET
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THE FL Paso chamber Of commerce has proved it is
worthy Of the utmost public support. Support can
be given in more practical form than in dollars.
The chamber Of commerce. then, worth as many dollars
a. the public win give.
most. small and most devoted part of Fl Pasos
citizenship has been giving both work and dollars to the
public service which the chamber Of performs
It is Up to the majority remaining Of the citizenship to
pat up the rest Of the dollars.
The chamber Of commerce is asking for its annual
budget fund It needs in all $4,000 carry its work
IN 1918 About oneths the amount has been subscribed
By comparatively few persons. About $4,000 still Is
needed 70 enable the chamber to do its part In making
n Paso grow
OF the new budget $500 is to be used for Advertising
5000 for securing industries $500 for enlargement
Of Fl Paso q military center, s15oo for farm demon
srztor $1,000 for the traffic department and $4,000 for
promotion Of good roads These the principal items
every Of which open to inspection the public may
know what disposition the chamber intends making Of the
money entrusted to it. Every proposed expenditure is for
the good Of Fl Paso and every dollar put into the budget
may be considered investment paying dividends in
better larger prosperous city whose benefits viii be
shared BY everyone alike.
is 10t to be regarded charitable act but
privilege and duty with most emphasis privilege It
IS to be undertaken by those who feel the same kind Of
interest IN making investmen. enlarge their home
city that they would in enlaTgng their businesses, Of
improving their own residences for that is what FL Paso
is-a collection of people business and homes and the
chamber Of commerce is community organization for
community improvement
Buying Liberty bonds support of any other
tiviy properly be pleaded for not
subscribing the chamber Of commerce budget fund any
than for not paying the salaries OF employees OF proVlo
ing for the upkeep Of business The fact that
at var and that is the citizens privilege to help finance
the war that either public private bust
should be allowed to 60 stagnant but rather where
there chance for expansion both should be expanded
As to memberships, businesses and industries well
represented the chamber Of commerce. professions less
vel represented and the employed classes not nearly
vel they should BE- The chamber of is not
organization for the factory and storekeepeT
than for the wage alared whose pros
poets for Advancement depend partly the growth and
prosperity Of the business IN which he is employed and
whose home, il he is home owner, win be worth
the city grovS Those who considered ttle fellows"
ought 70 get into the chamber Of commerce; they viii not
be considered little BY that organization but their member
ship and their financial support win be valued adding
strength to the whole organization.
They viii be valued particularly If they volunteer their
memberships and not wait be asked The budget fund
COMMITTEES is unable to personally all the people In
fact It is able to interview relatively few, considering the
whole population If the committee visits you give iber
ally and promptly. If it doesn't you, volunteer your
membership and your dollars if you not iready
ber OF your dollars you member, if possible, in
crease your previous subscriptions.