Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-04

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como IN army circles one ~ the hesl
known cltirs on The continent
During tho pist year Directors
Kerr aud Hopkins have given hcit
entire services To- the United States
government Director Kerr filnp
the position ~ ussisiani secretary ~
agriculture NJ Washington ht 81 90
per year and Director g. T.. Hopkins
serving Ms major IN thV United
states army IN the engineering de.
partmcntOu France know YOU
viii agree with ~" when | say that
we are proud uf the fact that the
l'uiri states government is using two
NJ our directors IN these important
positions
In connection with tho war situn.
lion, together with numhrr ~ the
other gentlemen ~ the city | have
given considerable time tn the work
~ the council ~ defense. u body ~
men nnd women which has given
the country splendid service during
the war and through this council ~
defense. the Tulsa home guards he.
came possibility, ana the work of
Nv Nf'FNlANNl 'tWlIH NU'l w lNNUWilUN
the IN epidemic, ~ dealing with pro.
Gcrmauism. alien enemies ana ".
Wr Was promptly ana efficiently
handled
\ serious cffor, In now being made
20 permanently solve the water sit
uation IN Tulsa and with the CO.
operation OF the chamber of COM
mrrce and the civic clubs the city
Administration has employed an
eminent engineer 10 make a detailed
report ~ the best nVailnhl. source
Tor an adequate supply 'or this city
Tulsa Is "A remarkable town aud
accustomed 10 remarkable scenes
and events, but the most remark
ahlc In the history ~ this city was
that on November I Rtmistic- day
when for 20 hours It seemed ~
though tho entire citizenship abnn.
donei their homes and places OF
business and spontaneously without
organization staged the greatest
celebration ever witnessed In this
country and brought to the rcullza
ton ~ everyone the fact that tho
great tragedy of the world was clos
INK ana hat n glorious victory had
been won.
want to take this occasion To cS.
and appreciation tn every member
VI the board Of directors for the
kindly consideration and loyal AS
Eistancc which they have unSeltsh.
y given me during the past wear.
/ have never called on any of them
Tor any duty which was not promptly
nerformed IN the most cheerful
manner. have not appointed u
committee during the past year that
has not promptly discharged the
duties assigned I have had only the
utmost and fullest cooperation from
all ~ YOU and this fact has made OF
my term ~ office one ~ the real
pleasures ~ my lifc aud my A--ocia
ton with you IN any capacity will
continue in he one ~ tho most pleas
ant chapters in my business career
Looking into the future ~ our city
I see no cloud on the horizon, | see
nothing bat prosperity Hhend and In
creased Influence AMI 'HucceSs for the
Tulsa chamber of commerce. and
ask for my successor that hearty
CO. operation which you have always
80 cheerfully given me
As IL well known, the general rec.
rctnry ~ the chamber ~ commerce
ls the employed and active manager
NJ INV NIktWNFNNlfU hI'l wv NV wv
snnnlity his ability, hls diplomacy
and his efforts much of the success
NJ 'hc organization depends and he
Tor" I close I desire 10 say ~ Gen
rrnl Secretary Douglas that 10 him
belongs the greater portion Of what
aver success has grnced nay admins
trniion ~ the Tulsa chamber ~
rom merce Clarence " Douglas has
hccn more than "A secretary 20 the
Tulsa chamber ~ commerce lie has
not stopped TO record. but has gladly
and eagerly lead the way to bigger
and better things for the orranila
,on. the city. the state aud the ma
lion
/ consider that around him must
-, grouped the achievements that
have been TulR's, both IN war and
In peace have found II necessary
'o lcan heavily upon hiH nh'll'y ana
" VillinrnrSa aud | have never FOUND
him wanting
| believe that oloncl pouR'is has
tone me work ~ the Tulsa chamber
VI commerce ~ a personal sn ice.
Tor know him 90 be man 'ht .
an command "A greater fnnnCia' Pc /
'prn than he ha saccrptci from |
he organization
, personal sacrifice. FOR knnv hin /.
u he man Whn rbu command o |
greater financial return than hr Ia.
accented from teh organization
Hecnuse | firmly hrlir,r in him T.
md because nv Judgment tells me !
hat he is the right man I'm m" fiFh' b
place. dcslte 80 make a. least one /
10 the niministrn. |
ION that is 90 follow me-. desire 'o |
recommend. II the financial resources |
" the chamber viii permit. that W. |
.alse the salary of th" secretary to |
A. l"ast $4,000 per year.
In making This recommendation |
md m my worlds of praise for Mr |
Douglas need not assure Vou that |
do 50 without consulting him lie |
y one ~ 'hus" rare men Who do |
hinR~ for the love ~ doing, bat my
appreciation ~ his work and his |
sorthinens has prompted me to tell