El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
DRIVE STARTED
FOR MEMBERS
Appeals For Activity Sent
Out by the Chambers
of Commerce.

me cnamDer OF commerce drive Tor
new members, both junior and senior.
is on Although the dates Of the
actual personal calls OF the 200 or
more workers who viii solicit mem
berships. have been set for Sept 1s
and Il. appeals to the booster spirit
Of prospects were mailed out Friday
and this psyehologizing process will
continue until the campaign army
goes out itself
The chamber OF commerce has set
its membership goal at 1900 new
senior members and a Ike number
Of members for the Junior depart
ment Two Of the vel known indi-
viduals who viii assume the author
ship OF the mail propaganda are L Y.
Pep and Otto Join
Business Men to Help.
Musiness men OF FL Paso. already
members Of the chamber Of com
merce. have been asked to place in
their display advertising each day
until after the campaign is over the
words Il am member OF the cham
Der OF commerce, are you?" or words
to that effect
At noon, September 16. the per
sOual workers viii meet at a luncheon
at the chamber Of commerce. re-
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their assignmenLs- On the evening
OF September II, according to pres
ent plans. these 200 workers and the
new members. they have secured viii
gather for a big rally at a dinner at
the chamber OF commerce building
Appeal to Young aen.
An appeal 10 the young men and
boys Of FL Paso to get interested In
the city's business is made IN 8 neat
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The title OF the circular is 'As the
twig is bent, so the tree inclines.'
Let's grow EN- straight" IS the !
foreWord to the appeal The art
work is by Henry C. Wedemeyer. OF I
the chamber Of commerce, one Of the 4
youngest cartoonists in the country. I
The boys Of the city who become 4
juniors in the chamber OF commerce I
viii be given instruction in the COM
mercial arts. Merchandising, manu- 4
featuring, traffic and transportation
and municipal research viii be among
the subjects
To the dads Of the town who ought
TO be in the chamber Of commerce.
but who are not. an appeal IS made
on the basis Of the past rather than
ness men OF the city are told OF some
Of the accomplishments Of the com
mercial organization during the nast
month in statement prepared by
X n Roberts, manager.
Twelve Cardinal Points.
The y cardinal points showing
what the chamber Of commerce does
and why Il should be Joined are as
follows
J. Represents the citizenship where
united action, promptly and authori-
lively performed. secures results-an
ever ready means Of seizing the big
opportunity in behalf OF the city and
Of the state.
. Maintains the spirit OF co-opera-
tion which is so necessary to the
success Of every city.
O. Voices the civic and business in
terests in deliberations OF public well
fare
4 Casts the city's vote IN national
business and civic affairs.
5 Initiates undertakings which
benefit trade and citizenship.
s. Induces immigration.
z Publishes abroad the privileges
and benefits Of living in this COM
8 Inspires patriotism and conf
dence.
5. -mpIanzs ideas which mean
progress
10 Entertains noted personages
who visit Ell Paso
Il Scrutinizes charity projects and
new business ventures.
T. Stands as the exponent OF the
trades, professions and general husi-
ness in every undertaking where
such interests are involved.