Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-26

OTSdQiZdLlOu. "A SlOSdu WHICH
spells success in every combination
of business interests. large or
small. in outdoor shports or indi-
vidual efforts.
Successful organization means
effective and cooperative team
work, unison of action for accom-
plishment of outlined policies, all
covered by the one gratifying word,
results. Perfect organization means
the elimination of petty jealousies
and envious ideas, waving the in
lection of personal ambitions, uet-
rimental to efficiency, in the sue
cessful contamination of a general
or designated purpose Combining
brains, ability, pep and efficiency.
with universal desire for common
success. Non-wasting of combined
or requisite elements, in a personal
attempt to advance individual aspir-
atoms.
Gun clubs in America are fire.
quently one man operated PROPOSE
tions. This mistake, in some in
stances is due to the injection of the
great lego" An individual who
poses as a dictator, non-acceptor CT
suggestions, brooking no interior
ence with his theories or plans.
Usually self appointed, he then
takes upon himself personal man
agement, and formulates all club
policies. Taking the bit in his teeth
he bolts. Club members tolerate
this arrogance, being disposed to
follow lines of least resistance. Few
dictators are endowed with suf-
fcient diplomacy to avert criticism
and resentment, when the one man
management is enforced. Harmony,
community interests, with concert
of action is the keynote to perpeu-
alton of gun clubs. This in no way
applies to the shooting enthusiast
or bug, who is the Gun Club Goat 4"
The man who is unwilling, unas-
Stunning, accomplishing. Forced by
the members to perform the clerfcaI
and manual labors, necessary rOr
successful operation of traps, safe
OF shells or collection of dues. The
word club is defined "a combina-
ton for performance of duties by
united efforts" Gun clubs are only
prosperous and perpetuated, under
the general combination, to derray
and perform, by the associated ex-
ertion route. Meet and appoint COM
mittees, with power to act, which
should be encouraged by a general
membership assumption of burdens,
financial and physical. This mode of
procedure will eliminate the self ap.-
pointed, at the same time lessen the
burdens and responsibility OF the
non-paid and overworked Club
Goat" EqualiZe club labor burdens,
dividing responsibilities among the
club members. Then dissension,
complaint and discomfort, will be
supplanted by universal satisfac-
ton. interest and a much larger at
tendance at club meets.
An interesting book on gun cub
organization, with logical sugges-
tions for properly conducting, is
gratuitously furnished by the Amer
lean Trapshooters' association, 460
Fourth avenue, New York City.
In selecting a location for gun
club grounds, transportation ana
accessibility are the two most es-
sentiaI features. Public park COM
missioners in most cities have con-
coded trapshooting privileges with
permission for the erection of per-
manent club houses. Few instances
remain where commissioners have
proven obstinate, refusing to give
the patriotic sport deserved recog-
milton. This public endorsement of
the sport alluring has had the eff
feet of inducing municipalities to
contribute literally toward club
house construction, believing that
the encouragement of this diversion
and pastime will furnish a standing
army of expert shots, without a dol
lar of overhead expense to the ma
ton at large. Public endorsement
has had the effect of advancing
trapshooting, to the major sport of
America, at the present writing.
To secure best results, creating a
general interest, especial attention
should be given to securing and in
stalling modern equipment. Traps
should be set in concrete, the club
house built to modern specifca-