The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-03-18
Business Men Speaking at
Luncheon Urge That Or
ganizatiOn Be Supported
YOUNG GIVES OUTLIN E
President Tells of Work of Club
and What 1t May Ac-
c0mplish

The Open Forum luncheon of
the Bismarck Commercial Club,
held at noon today at the Nc
Kenzie hotel, was devoted to a
discussion of the civic problems
of the city, the work of the Com
mercial club and the possibilities
Of the organization.
President C. l.. Young Of the club
opening the discussion, briefly pointed
out means by which the Commercial
club has sought to earn the whole.
hearted support of the people of the
city by undertaking and accomplish
ing it's tasks. His outline of the club
aims work and accomplishments, fol-
lows:
a. The Commercial club is organic
ed community effort. Organization
is Prerequisite to community success
The club furnishes the machinery with
which to further the communities en-
terprises.
"2. 1t is the city's official publicity
agent. 1t advertises by trade tours,
by magazine articles and by cores
pondence. 81
80. 1t is the city's information bur
eau. 1t serves as employment agent,
answers inquiries and conducts COM
munity surveys.
"a, 1t is an errand boy. 1t serves
in this capacity for outside organiza'
tiOns and individuals to state and fed
eral offices.
IS. 1t is the city's industrial promo
ter. Much effort has been devoted to
to the development of new enterprises,
such as the fax fibre industry, and
clay manufacturers.
&c. 1t is a clearing house Of ideas,
That is the purpose of these forum
lunches. Endless private interviews
and correspondence are devoted to an
exchange of ideas. -.. e..
"7. 1t is the promoter of the gen
eral welfare Much effort has been
given to the organization OF an En-
glish Lutheran college and we are as
sured that with improved financial
conditions such an institution will be
located here. Prizes. have been given
in corn, pig and poultry contests,
city's AMBASSADOR
IS. It is the citys ambassador.
When its interests are involved its re.
representatives. speak for the city, and
it's business interests. The Red Trall
is now threatened. We are trying to
save it for the state. Along Win
others much energy has been eNpena-
ed on the Missouri river bridge pro
iect. The club has always sought to
guard our railroad service, and secure
favorable rates for our shippers.
SO. 1t is the city's glad hand as
ahown through the entertainment OF
conventions and the building OF our
splendid tourist camp site, .,,
$40. In these times it must be SUN
another thing. Community competl-
ton is intensified. Our merchants are
fighting for trade. Rival cities are
STRUGGLING for advantage. Business
depression begets individual and COM
munity blues. Along with all else the
club has been and must now be the
community optlmist, sunshlne cluo
With the help Of the club memDers.
their moral support and financlal alu
the club can be all this and more.
Immigration Agent Talks.
w. E. Runey, of the state lmmlgra-
ton department, who was present on
invitation of the club, spoke OF tne
work he has been doing in Iowa. MIN
nesota, South Dakota and Nebraska.
He, said that he had emphasized
the educational. advantages in rural
districts in North Dakota, pointing 10
the large number of consolidated
schools, and that he found many rent
ers of land who are paying $l5 an
acre annual rental in Iowa who are
thinking seriously of moving to norm
Dakota, where they can obtain a tarm
of their own.
F. l.. Conklin advanced a new lded
in the discussion. He said that III
reading report of the activities Oh
the club for the last year he noticed
that the scope of the club had broad
ened. Formerly. he said, it was along
efforts to attracting new industries. 1t
now also is clearing house for all CIVIC
activities looking to the betterment OF
the city. Because of this, he said the
club deserves and ought to have the
support of people who are engaged
in other than purely business pur-
suits.