Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-24
BODY
HEAD PLEADS FOR
| UNITY Of EFFORT
phn Kerr Branch Would Co.
Ordinate Activities of Various
Civic Organizations.
AVS CHAMBER SHOULD BE
ASSET TO ENTIRE SOUTH
ees James River as Fine Navi-
gable Stream and Norfolk
Harbor Greatest in U. S.
ESSON IN RECENT FIR L.
FDints Out Necessity of Adequate
Water Supply - Gct-Togcthcr
Meeting Is Success
AVS CHAMBER SHOULD BE
ASSET TO ENTIRE SOUTH
|EssON IN RECENT FIRE
Dints Out Necessity of Adequate
Water Supply - Gct-Togcthcr
Meeting Is Success.

Taking the cue from Director Al
u J. Sarille. of the Department Of
Iiblic Works. President John Kerr
ranch last night placed squarely be-
re $50 members OF the Chamber of
'mmcrcc, meeting mt the Jefferson
3otel, n graphic outline of the work
II out for that organization for tho
Inning year. President Branch re-
rred TO the needs OF co-opcration
tween the chamber and the city
hclals. In the efforts TO make Rich
ond the city prosperous.
He pointed out that II might be TO
g best interests OF the city, IL the
trious localized organizations would
lite in their efforts, az Director Sa-
lie had described az having been
me In the city Of Flint. Mich. where
tlf hundred organizations had
Bmbincd and Joined the Chamber OF
)mmercc In its work Of making that
owing city community pride.
Conditions Confronting CIty.
we have not just such a condition
'nfront!ng u.s." said Mir. Branch, yet
have number OF nciEhborhood
Id sectional organizations which are
tiVeiy looking after their par;icu-
interesta. These organizations
iGht do the city more good by unit
& their efforts in one main body.
fd through that body act as com
ittces. so that the entire commun-
may derive the benefits. / merely
row out this suggestion for your
Fsreful consideration"
|, President Branch dwelt upon the
'.'St Importance OF Increased activity
\ nc part OF members OF the body.
T. pcRged them all TO learn the exact
;ation OF the Chamber Of Commerce.
! IA 10 drop IN nj frequent intervals.
TN suggestions and advice. 1t had
zen rnnorcd around. he said. that
ere were just a few men running
ic organization. and declared that II
icw men we're running IL, IL was
cause that few took the work Of
ie organization seriously and had
ie interests OF their city and their
kate at heart.
should he Asset 10 Whole Sou,t
The Chamber OF Commerce shou,d
Iot only be an asset 10 the city, bu,
the state and the entire South. as
ell said Mr.. Branch. I'VE have n
Iroeram mapped out. which will helm
pc city to grow. will aid the state In
forward movement. and prove =
l.atnre In the progress OF the South
we VIII make the James Riycr =,
ne, navigable stream. and we vii,
Ir!nE commerce to our doors, said
1ir' Branch. we will make the
|'orfolk harbor the greatest In
|,mer!ca Our committees are active.
hey arc now working on the street
ar franchise, the improvements TO
hockoe Crock. that great central
ever which nows through our city;
he housing condition. better living
Possibilities for our coiored citizens.
reater industrial possibilities and in
reased population. with plenty OF
Employment for all"
He pointed out the necessity OF
etter water supply. through en-
|arged mains. and referred to the re-
cnt disastrous fire as an example OF
he entirely inadequate water supply.
|If the weather conditions had not
been in our favor. and the depart :
|nent had not done such good work"
laid Mr.. Branch, there is no telling
10 where that fire might have spread
IL it had started downtown some
Irontinuod ON poOo ToI .