The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
STATE BOARD
MEETS
Reports From All Sections Re-
ceived and Considered
CAMPAIGN POSTPONED
UNTIL FALL
Committee Decides Not to Push
the Organization Until Crops
Are Gathered


The State Campaign Committee Of
the South Carolina Development
Board met on Friday afternoon In the
rooms of the organization at 1902
Main streets, Columbia. Reports were
received as to the progress OF the
campaign in all sections Of the state.
These reports show that while the
financial objective of the campaign has
not yet been attained, very substa.n-
tial increase in membership has been
effected, so that the development
board Is now represented by active
members in every county in the state.
Communications were read from
several of the district campaign COM
mittees, and from quite number OF
the county campaign committees urg-
ing that campaign be postponed until
fall. In nearly all cases the recon-
mendation was based upon the ground
that the present time Is not propitious
for money raising campaigns because
of the tightening Of the money mark
ct; In fact that many of the leading
business men in all sections are away
on their summer vacations, and be-
cause the farmers of the state, who
are deeply interested in the work OF
the development board, will be in a
better position to subscribe for pro-
motional work after the harvest sea-
son. ~
These recommendation were care
fully considered by the members OF
In f,<o - kD<~ \ ls,x
unanimous action of those present it
was decided to postpone further in
tensive campaign effort until the fall
season. Due notice Of the resumption
Of campaign activities to be given by
the state committee.
Mr.. George r. Wheeler, executive
manager of the development board,
was present and called attention to
the fact that the reorganization OF the
board in accordance with the plan
set out in the campaign was now being
Effected. He stated that on Wednes-
day last the old Board Of Control met
at Charleston and adopted new by
laws. Under these bylaws meetings
are now being held throughout the
state to organize the membership in
each county and select representa-
tives for the New Board Of Control.
He added that the newly chosen Board
of Control would be called together
at Columbia in about two weeks at
which time a definite program of
work would be formulated to guido
the organization during the ensuing
year. At the same time directors and
new officers for the Development
Board will be chosen.
In discussing the action of the State
Committee in postponing the cam
paign until fall. Governor r. A Cooper
who is chairman of the committee
made the following statement.
"We are not at all discouraged. This
first effort to adequately fianance an
efficient agency for state wide promo
tional work has not-within the pc
riod of time originally given to the
canpaign--resulted In raising the full
amount Of money which the plans Of
the Board called for.
1--WE feel that the campaign has
been immensely successful I'm that
through the splendid cooperation and
support given by the state press, the
idea of cooperative effort along these
new lines has been carried to our peo-
pie In all sections of the state. While
there have been some here and there
who may have questioned details of
the plan put forward by the Develop
ment Board. there was practically un-
animous endorsement of the need for
well directed service to attain the ends
which the Board hopes and plans to
achieve.
In this situation we are gratified
that at this time, and as the result of
such effort as has ben made, sufficient
funds have been provided to pur the
machinery in motion. and the MEM
bors Of our committee feel that a sls-
pension Of campaign activities until
the hot season and until financial CON
ditions are improved, is wise. because
1T will give opportunity for the peonIe
! OF the state to become more fully
advised as to the merits of the promo
sition; as to the workability OF the
plan and it's promise of real benefit to
South Carolina Under the more fav-
orable conditions which will exist LATER
In the year, and after the national
election. / am sure that the people of
South Carolina will wish to see this
iaudable undertaking made a full sue
cess"