The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-02-13

1910 OIl 2osCtD4s tDE iNCll dc
tivities OF the chamber, working for
the good Of Canon City drr.::s the
year just past
The chamber was surely busy or
ganizafion. ard it's asset to Canon
City is easily proved by the secre-
tary's report. which follows:
To the Board of Directors and Mem
\ bers of the Chamber OF Commerce
1csntlemen:
Y Chamber of Commerce work Is us
ually confined TO efforts put forth for
our own community and state. We
find, however. that during the past two
years that we have devoted a consid-
cradle amount of time to matters of
National importance.
The one great thought of the Ameri-
can people and American organizations
was the winning Of the great struggle
for World Liberty and Democrcy. The
Chambers of Commerce of this country
were called upon by our Government
10 do many things. They were looked
upon as business organizations proper
iy equipped TO attend TO the Nations
business necessary to be taken mp IN
each community. The annual reports
of the various Chambers OF Commerce
SHOW i8di war noIk toDk BftCtUtutt
over all other matters This work has
naturally had considerable bearing on
other community activities. but II Is
not 70 be regretted thai We had an or
Eanizatlon that was in position to
render this valuable service.
Regardless of the vast amount OF
war work our report will show that
We have also been able 20 render some
good service to our owr community.
There are one hundred and sixteen
Chambers of Commerce in the State
OF Colorado. which goes to show tina;
every community. no matter as TO its
size. recognizes the value Of Cham
Der Of Commerce.
DIRECTORS MEETING
Your Board of Directors held one
meeting each month during the year.
These meetings were usually attended
by all members OF the beard. sickness
or absence from the city being the
only excuse for non-attsndance. The
board was called for several special
meetings. While our directors are
men Of affairs and important business
interests. they are always found ready
to respond TO duty In any matters ef-
fectins the welfare OF this community.
Indeed. few Of us realize the vast
amount OF time they devote TO COM
muniiy work-and they pay dues Just
the same as the rest of us.
CREDIT DEPARTMENT
This department Is again beng re-
vised and brought upfo-date. Monthly
supplements were issued the mer.
chants which showed more than 700
changes during the year. Foreign rat
ings were obtained on new people
locating in our city, twentyfo four OF
which were 10 require cash This item
represented a saving 10 our merchants
OF more than $500 90 IN bad accounts.
A pew rating book Is needed and Will
be published soon provided the mer-
chants viii pay the additional cost OF
$500 for printing.
The secretary furnished full data.
information and samples Of cards. etc.
used In this department. for the install
lation OF Credit Associations in Delta
and Sterling. Colorado.
PUBLICITY DEPARTMENT
Publicity is OF vital importance in
the building up OF a community. II
is thru good advertising that We make
our community known o.the rest OF
the world The problem has been:
How can we get this advertising and
good results with our very limited ad-
the kind that do no, cost much--has
been our only medium. We write the
story. furnish the photos or cuts. and
then find someone who will publish u.
We received splendid publicity during
the year In the following periodicals:
"pLEASuRELAND', n Hotel Bulle-
tin, 500 word article and cut.
THE EARTH. an A. T. s. Fe pub
lication, 500 word article and two cuts.
THE BUTTERICk PUB. CO., data
on community activities.
THE RED BOOK. a 800 word arti-
Gle and two cuts
AUTOMOBILE BLUE BOOK. 500
word article and two cuts.
THE ROAD BUILDER. 1890 word
article and three cuts
COLORADO HIGHWAYS. 500
word article and two cuts.
AUTOMOBILE NEWS LETTER
100 word article and two cuts.
THE COLORADO MANUFACTURE, r. ,
Err, zoo word article and cut
In addition to these articles we CO
operated with the Chamber Of Com.
merce OF Colorado Springs In sending
out ELEVEN HUNDRED articles and
photos to various papers and mnga-
zines advertising the new Phantom
Canon Highway. We have received
frequent mention in many newspapers
and other publications In this state.
Our most scenic attractions, The
Skyline Drive. Royal Gorge and Phan-
tom Canon Highway. win receive a
prominent place in the publication Of
SEE AMERICA FIRST TO be yHb- |
lishcd by Mr.. John Fairee of Philndel-