Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-29
NOTED NEW YORKER
TO SPEAK At c. Of {.
ANNUAL MEETING
DR.. RANDALL TO BE SPEAKER AT
ANNUAL GATHERING OF CITY
STING ORGANIZATION -
SHOULD BE HEARD By CROWD.

SHOULD BE HEARD By CROWD.
DR. Randall who will speak at the
annual meeting of the Chamber Of
Commerce at the Elk's Home tonight
has been asked by the government 20
devote his time to the Third Liberty
Loan Campaign The government, S
officials recognized In Dr. Randall a
man OF eXraardnary ability and
Want to use him in government ser.
vice. He will be here Monday night
and will then jump into governmental
work
This meeting should be attended By
every member of The Chamber of
Commerce and every member ought
TO briug a friend with him II they
are good loyal boosters and want to
see Ottawa come to he forefront they
will do
Tho annual reports OF the officers
will be submitted and there is no good
reason why full attendance should
not be on hand. Make no provisions
for tonight Other than the Chamber of
Commerce meeting and listen to one
Of Americas leading takers.
Industry in America today says
Dr. Randall has shown its readiness
20 place patriotism above profits.
and public service ABOVE the almighty
dollar. 1t has done everything in it's
power to aid the Government. in its
hour OF stress but before h is in a
Dosfsfon play It's full part in the war.
and cope with the problems of the
reconstruction period after the war.
/ it must be made to feel its responsi.
blity 20 American industry. and must
be taught tn need of encouraging
rather than harassing it.
THE American consumer must he
conscripted into the army Of indus.
trial pro 'ccilo.!. and mus be ,aueht
I ihai every bi; of labor troubles or
( nnwise business legislation. reacts
cisastrously, not alone upon the ma.
t'on. but upon himself. affecting him
, IN hundred different ways. the most
obvious OF which is the innatuatlon
n the cost Of living due TO the in.
crease in tie cost Of prOdlcuol
industrial prosperity has a close
relation to the welfare Of the com
munity cs While. The nour,shins
'actocy tends 10 pete" tle It ancial
condition Of the town II" l. crchart,
/ he is ore Of the first to EEL the J1n.
efita OF Industrial pros"e"tE ovee Il
o indrs'r.' 20 help alonG the cause
/ ~ showing ms own Gus omura how
heir well.being is linked with the
/ welfare Of the manufacturers in their
J i strict
I'm the gigantic task OF fitting in.
/ ustry for peace and war. the wage
Garner mudf also be made to realize
/ that his own best interests lie in a
sensible program Of cooperation. for
IN his Willingness to work harmoni.
ously with his employer depends. in
! large measure. the continuance OF
The enterprise from which he makes
lis living
This idea OF partnership between
capital. labor and the public is near.
or to q realization today than ever
before. Wage earners and wage pay
| ,rs, as a class. have been drawn into
he most intimate contact BY the sence
,f their patriotic duty. and health
'ul public attitude toward business
viii act as Il cementine influence in
his relationship.
President Clarence Grgps will pre-
side at tonieht's meeting aud will sub
nit his rcpor, OF the activities Of The
Chamber OF Commerce. Treasurer
Arnold and Secretary Farrell will al
particularly pleasing to our people il
these war times and 1t is highly era.
flying to the business men of thi
community that Ottawa foresaw III,
needs OF such an organiza ion as tn,
Chamber Of Commerce. The splen
lid work they have done during tn,
. )ast year is Just creeping out and lh
people are beginning to realize that
= there was no such organization ou
/. community would necessarily suffer
!. There will be no charge. no passin
, he hat, no solicitation OF any kline
+ t is the annual business meeting an,
1 there Is no good reason why 70
|. | should not he thprp tonight