French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-17


was unanimous on it was the question
of concentration of thought, centrali-
zation of ideas and unity of purpose in
the things to be undertaken in 1918.
The Board of Trade has had about all
the experience it needs in scattering
its efforts and with this fact before it
the Hustler endeavored to ascertain
some things in the minds of the mem
bers of the organization in the hope of
facilitating the selection Of some one
thing to work for.
Thirty Eight Interviews.
The Hustler at random interviewed
thirty-eight persons and the results of
their ideas were given last week.
There was not the divergence of opin-
ions one would naturally expect. Some
of those interviewed had n or more
subjects in mind, expressing as high
as three of them.
Roads Occupy Chief Place.
Good roads and road maintenance
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pressing themselves in favor Of di
recting effort along this line. This
was no surprise. The county issued
bonds to build it's roads at a heavy
cost. The roads were appreciated.
Their value has been demonstrated,
but of course all roads need repair,
the extent depending upon the nature
of construction. 1t is an evident fact
that the roads of the county need at
tention. A little here and there in the
proper time will keep them in good
repair. But they are understood to
be d~eteriorating at places. The tax
public knows that this is poor
business and is anxious to stop the
leak.
Strong on Golf and Factories.
Manufacturing enterprises and golf
in for second place, each having
nine preferences. There was never
two things farther apart in character.
Factories mean work, the turning of
wheels and a big pay roll at the end of
the week. Golf means rest, recreation
and amusement, but eventually a big
pay roll. 1t brings to the tnwn a
wealthy class of tourists VINO Go not
visit places where they can't ENJOY
1t affords recreation for the
home folks who can't find it otherwise
and good golf courses have demon
'trated their worth to many tourist
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Agriculture Emphasized. |
Six of the interviewed thought agri-
should be emphasized, especi-
lily as a war measure and generally
or the good of the farmer or the com
nunity. The Hustler is at a loss to
.scertain how the Board of Trade can
lelp very much in this respect unless
t is willing to practice what it
reaches. The young and healthy
ave been taken from the community
Or war purposes or will before. next
rop is we'll on its way and many of
hose not taken have gone to greener
astures in search of greater rewards
their labors. The. average farmer
not in the humor to have any high
tell him to plant and cultivate
lore. Those capable of being moved I
greater effort have already exerted {
lemselves to the limit. What they
ant is labor and without this those {
are inclined to do things on a 4.
.rogressive scale + naturally limited {
their undertakings. They have the i,
dvice of the county agent and can '
ct all the free bulletins they want on
ny subject pertaining to farm work, '
if the Board of Trade agitates farm s
lg it will have to conscript it's mem S
lers into the army of gardeners or
aborers, provide money on easy +
'rms; encourage pig, poultry and corn f
lubs. s
Water and Lights +
The white way" didn't come in for I
luch applause, only three expressing {
reference for this. An equal number E
expressed a desire for a more adequate I
later supply. The white way, con- II
titutes a fine advertisement to those {
come to the city but in import t
is not to be compared with the |
Iater situation, which has really
cached a serious stage. There we're
ines during the cold weather when a
re could not have been controlled by
he city's water supply. This condi-
applied only to certain sections
f the city and was caused by the
'ursting of water mains buried years !
go too near the surface. but regard
ess of the cause, the situation was {
Power Plant and A6Vorfisino I