Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-12-20
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COOPERATION
Theme OF talk
J. B. Weaver, of Des Moines,
Talks to Retail Mer-
chants at Dinner
Here.
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
Secretary Burger Reports
on Big Convention at
Ames.

At the first of Il series Of eight dinners
given by the retail merchants bureau
Of the Chamber of Commerce Thursday
evening, J. B. Weaver, Of Des Moines,
was the principal speaker. His address
was listened to with rapt attention. 1t
was largely devoted to an exposition of
the interdepenence of all classes of
people on each other and the need for
cooperation. So eloquent was the
speaker that the audience urged him
! to continue several times when he was
bringing the address to close.
Mr. Weaver is former president of
the Des MOines Chamber of Commerce.
In his address here he brought out the
Importance of chamber of commerce
in city, by being the center Of all &C.
tivities of organized bodies.
He told of his experiences in the
varied walks of life. all of which help
ed prepare him to deal so ably with
present day conditions, which was the
main topic Of his discussion.
Future Bright.
Going into the future for Webster
City and Hamilton county, Mr.. Weav-
er said he saw nothing but prosperity.
He spoke of the need Of an awaken
ing of industry, which would lead to
a falling off of prices and wages,
which, in turn, would solve the big
gest problem that is before the people
of the land today.
Revive Foreign Commerce.
Mr.. Weaver is in favor of reviving
of foreign commerce in order to in
crease the demand for the farm pro-
ducts of this country. In connection
with this idea. Mr.. Weaver presented
the need of less race hostility, and
advocated that the 5OO.000,OOO white
people Of the earth develop a more
brotherly feeling of cooperation with
the 1,15O,OOO.OOO that belong either to
the black, yellow, or brown race.
A worldwide cooperation in a move
ment of this sort, he said, would lead
to the solving Of most Of the world S |
problems. He spoke of the enormous
buying power Of China with her AGO.
100000 people, and of the excellent
outlet she would make for the surplus
products of the American farm. Mr.. |
Weaver is of the opinion that in order
for the world to regain her old pre-
war Notwithstanding condition of living
costs and wage prices, the people of the
world must cooperate more closely, and
in working for, and serving others
would better themselves.
Seven New Wonders.
In illustrating this point, Mr.. Weav-
err told of the seven wonders Of the
world when civilization advancement
was slow. The highest attachments of
those days were material things, prod
ucts of physical exertion, such as the
pyramids, the tower of Babylon, the
hanging gardens. and other massive
engineering feats that were huge tasks
to accomplish, but were non-productiye
to the posterity Of the builders. He
then cOntrasted these ancient wonders
with those of modern times, the wire
less, telephone, aeroplane. radium, X
nd 9th Sciontifi. a.-
complishments that lead to the better
ment of mankind, and to the great
worthy goal of service to brother hui
mans and something to leave for the
good Of coming generations.
Business Conditions.
AS to business conditions, Mr. Weav-
err expressed the belief that spring will
see the end of the present depression,
due largely to the resumption all over
the country of building and other i'm
provement projects and an improve
ment in foreign trade conditions, upon
which the United States is so depend
ent.
Mr.. Weaver also gave many pleas
ant "reminiscences Of early pioneer life
in Hamilton county. He personally
knew many of the earlier settlers here |
and in Webster county many Of whom
he named.
He preached the doctrine of service
as the only thing which will save
the nation in this time Of stress. Ser
vice and cooperation were the panaceas
for the present depression in business
conditions.
Prior to Mr. Viewers address. Sec
rotary Burger made brief report on
his trip to the convention OF CONNER
cial secretaries and Farm Bureau of
ficials in Ames Secretary Cunning
ham of the tsate federation of Farm
Bureaus made one of the chief adj
dresses, advocating the closest cooper
alton between the farm bureau or
CARNATIONS and commercial organiZa |
tons.