Bisbee daily review., 1920-02-29
DINNER STARTS
 CUB CANPA PAIGN
 FOR BOOSTERS
Commercial Organiz a ton Begins Drive to Enroll
 Men of District

The reorganization and membership campaign of the Warren District Com nercial club was started with roar last night at a dinner at the Country Club at which about 200 members and guests were present. Before the af- fair was over practically all who came as guests were also members and good boosters for the movement for prog ress which the club has inaugurated.
 The purpose of the campaign the beginning of which was marked by this dinner, is to enroll in the mem bership of the Commercial club every resident of the Warren District wno IS willing toJput some energy into what he thinks should be done for the good of the community in general and to carry out a carefully arranged pro gram to attain this end.
 The speaker of the evening, k. M. Roberts, secretary of the kl Paso chamber of commerce, illustrated very clearly what could be accomplished by community team work through the local commercial club. He took occas- ion to compliment the club on what il had accomplished in the past and as serted that it would be a big I-~ '-she to let up in any degree on the work in the future The speakerf said i'll part:
 There is ordinarily motive behind every gathering that brings men to- gether. Even crooks, if planning some thing destructive, get together to ac- compiish it more effectively. It IS not, however, the criminal or violent element in a community that does the most harm. IL is the element of indif- ference, of being too unconcerned to think Or plan, that prevents advance ment.
 Chambers of commerce, in the form of boards of trade, have been in exist ence in Germany for over 100 years. It is compulsory for professional ana business men to become members oi sucn an organization. The boards of trade are required to pass upon pro posed commercial legislation. It can readily be seen what a salutary effect l, would have on the laws of this coun- try if business men should pass on their advisability. It was this cusuOm that was the cause of much of the German commercial success.
 |OOIlulSGCldl OISdlilLdllOho nov been in existence in France for more than 75 years and in England for about so years. While in America we have outstripped others in develop ment. business men and legislators have failed to realize the power for good that lies dormant in commercial organizations.
 The speaker pointed out the growth gNf al country since the formation of the United States chamber of commerce in April, 1919. At that time there were only soc in the country and at the end of 1919 there were 7700.
 This growth tells the story" he said. "The value of organization was recognized with the war. Those com munities that made the best records in war finance campaigns had com mercial organizations. Among the smaller cities your own stands out in this respect. Cochise county scored highest in the country in the second Liberty loan drive.
 Tt is the spirit of energy and team work that wins out in the long run, Every village hopes to become town; every town to become a city and ev- cry city a metropolis. Cities do not grw; they are built"
 J. N. Jains, secretary of the Cochise County Tax Payers association, gave g short talk on the commercial club from a neighbours standpoint. He also emphasized the necessity of pulling together. His talk was much appre- ciated.
 At the conclusion of the speaking Toastmaster George B. Winfrew re- quested that all present who were not members Of the Commercial Club to stand if they deshlu ,o join. Every man in the room stood