The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-11
REORGANIZATION OF COMMERCIAL
CLUB ON BROADER LINES URGED

nifcance to the community.
The club was interested In war gar
dens and was partly responsible for
the excellent record made by the city
Of Richmond.
The memorial bill which Is now be-
fore the senate making 1t possible for
communities to erect monuments to
the soldiers and sailors that fought
In the war was framed by committee
of the club. Active interest has been
taken In legislative matters.
Fire prevention day was observed.
The government naturalization agent
was assisted as well as officials of the
ordnance department in seeking build
ings for war work. The United States
Public Service Reserve, the Employ
ment Service and the Council of De
tense as well as all other campaign
was activities were given the support
Of the club. Much time was spent on
the city gas question. A committee
acting in cooperation with the city
administration made a report on the
equipment of the Light plant and has
recently had another survey made
which will include definite plan for
the overhauling and operation Of the
plant In the future.
Consideration as given many plants.
Freight problems affecting rates and
shipments were taken up. A COM
mittee Of the club was instrumental
in securing the Influenza hospital.
Christmas greetings were sent to
the soldiers and sailors from Wayne
county.
The Club rooms have been used by
NIT
kinds.
The income from dues and special
subscriptions this year was only slight
ly less than last year. Swat the Fly"
leaflets were distributed through the
schools. Letters were written to the
graduates of our high school. Adj
dresses were made by Tom Skeyhill.
A w. McKeand, j. o. Canosdall, John
Wood, James Fiske, Henry U. John
son, J. H. Bentley and w. C. Wickhoff.
The club has arranged to care for
truck trains going through.
Following the reports a general dis
cussion took place. A few members
felt that Mr.. Ullman been unjust in
the matter of the financing the club
They felt that the 100000 that has
been raised should have been included
estimated that this fund is not to be
used in making the club function, and
Is not to be considered in the ex-
penditures.
Suggest Farm Organization.
George Seidel praised the work done
by Howard Dill during the last year
Mr.. Seidel said "Mr. Dill shouldered
the responsibility of the training camp
OF wi hot
were carried on by the club" The
club has never had a president who
devoted one-ffth of the time that Mr..
Dill has done to the Commercial club
work.
A rising vote of gratitude was given
Mr. Dill.
"Mr. Dill responded by saying that
he felt his work had been his duty.
Il was beyond the draft age and
did my duty here. 1t has been
pleasure. The coming year will be a
big and vital one. We have just
passed through big and hard year
but the next one will be one of de-
liberation of activities. Big problems
will loom before the club. They will
be problems of readjustment. The
club must be given attention. 1t is
growing and can grow. Everyone I
must recognize the need of a CONNER
cial organization. We must get togeth- ,
err. Problems must be solved to the /
mutual advantage of all. An organic |
alton cannot develop by friction !
Something must be done to lubricate
it."
Suggestions were made that favored
an agricultural organization in con-
nection with the Commercial club. !
Many members present gave ideas of
such an organization as they had
seen on other towns.
1t was suggested that a we'll de- |
fined policy toward developing factory
sites be created
Perhaps the most vital matter dis !
cussed was that of housing facilities
in Richmond. Many present said that |
it is the general condition that great !
difficulty is being experienced in get !
ting houses. If many factories were
to be brought here it would be impos- !
sible to house the men. John Lontz |;
said that plan whereby the working |
man can buy his own home at very /
little expense, providing he is worthy, i
is being worked out at present.
Music was furnished by the Glenn |
Meyer Jazz band. A social hour fol- |
lowed the business meeting Lunch !
was served by the committee in charge !
of John Zwissler.