New Ulm review., 1919-03-05
NEW CIVIC PODY IS
PLANNED FOR CITY
VARIED INTERESTS, RURAL AS
WELL AS URBAN WILLIBE
REPRESENTED
"FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY u y
WILL BE USED AS SLOGAN OF
NEW ORGANIZATION

NEW ORGANIZATION
A movement which is destined to be-
come one of the leading factors IN the
upb,lilding and betterment OF New Vim
I and vicinity was launched at the Court
,EIouse Sunday afternoon when some
fifty persons representing farming, labor
ing. business and professional interests
decided to form an organization whose
purpose shall be to create the larger
community spirit" and to bring about
a more friendly relation between the
farming community, the laborlng ele-
ment and the business and professional
men. The sentiment in favor OF this
movement was practically unanimous
among those present.
ORGANIZATION Much Needed.
For some weeks several citizens OF
New Dlm who have the present and
future welfare of the city at heart have
held conferences for the pupose OF dis
cussing the feasibility OF havinr large
organization perfected which will repre-
sent not only a small portion of the
citizenry but practically all the people
in every walk of life, not only in the
citv proper but in the surrounding
farming community. After considerable
discussion they came to the conclusion
that such an organization is not Onty
feasible but is very much to be desired
and for that reason they called together
farmers. laborers and business and pro-
fessional men last Sunday afternoon for
the purpose Of discussing the advisability
og launching the movement.
Women Eligible.
Louis G. Vogel presided at the meet
no and Otto Wiedenmann acted as
Secretary pro TEN. The object Of the
association was explained by Captain
Albert Steinhauser. Among those who
took part in the, discussion were +. II
Ratzlaff. Herman Foss, Willibald Eibner,
Geo. Wicherski, John Ahrens and Vim.
Lieb. This new organization to be
started will differ from most other
organizations OF similar character in
that women are also eligible to member
ship.
There is also radical departure in
the matter Of the annual duesste be
paid by, those who desire to affiliate
with this movement. Subject to later
revision the following annual dues are
provided Tor: Those with an income
Of $500 or less, IS per annum, $500
to $4,000, $3.50 per annum, $4,000 to
$4,000, $40 per annum, $4,000 to $4,000,
SIS per annum, $4,000 to $4,000, $40
Der annum and above $4,000, $25 per
annura. It also was decided that the
members from the farming community
should pay half the aforementioned
dues, but that in no case should the
minimum annual dues be less than $5
= In the board of directors or executive
committee all three groups shall have
equal representation and each group IS
to elect its own members.
Drive For Membership.
It was also decided to proceed to
different groups and the chairman was
authorzed to appoint the necessary
committees for this important work.
OnIy in case $50 members are secured
will the movement take shape and as
soon "A that number has been secured
Chairman Vogel viii call another meet
ing for the purpose of perfecting the
organization, ,electing the necessary
officers and adopting such bylaws as
NAV be necessary for the government
of the organiza ton. ~
No name has as yet been selected for
this new organization but the following
names were suggested: New Tim
Civic and Rural Association, New
Ulm Civieygand Rural League Com
rnunity Union OF. New Ulm", g Com-
nunity Service Club of New Uln". The
name Of the association will be selected
at the time of the formation OF the
permanent organlz alton.
Objects Of Association.
The objects of the association as
,adopted at the meeting Sunday may be
briefly stated as follows:
/. To work for the advancement and
betterment of the material, physical and
intellectual welfare Of not only members
of the association but OF the entire body
polite.
2. To discuss and find out wherein
neople differ in public affairs and
to bring about an adjustment OF such
differences; to assist the farmers IN their
varied activities and to help laboring
men to secure their own homes.
3. To work for the betterment Of
the community in every way, to beautify
Il. TO encourage individuals and in
dlstries to locate here and to improve
the highways leading into the. country
and to do anything and everything else
which tends to bring about the larger
community spirit.
FIRE LOSS DECREASE IN BROWN
COUNTY
Brown County's fire loss during last.
wear was $7,400, from sixteen fires.
Th;s ;s $, gratifying decrease as COM
.a,ared with the loss and number OF fires
Nettleton, Asst. Chief State Fire Mar
shal.
no congratulated on this splendid show
ing. Ip many counties in Minnesota
there has been some decrease in fire
losses but there still is room for more re-