Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-04-28

department store representatives, one
Of whom admitted that he had been re-
ceiving more than his moneys worth.
Three Courses Open
DR.. Joseph f. Smith, president, de-
clared at the start that the resigna-
ton of w r. Chellis, present secre-
tary, was the cause of the mass
meeting. He said that some criticism
had been directed against the Cham
Der of Commerce for carrying out
your ideals" Three courses lay open
to the members, the doctor empha-
sized. The first. he said, was to dis
band If the members thought the or
ganization was accomplishing nothing.
The second would be to permit the or
ganization to continue to live from
hand to mouth" if the work being
done was satisfactory. AS third
suggestion, he said more money could
be raised and the Chamber of Com
merce made bigger and better.
Then Pres. Smith announced that he
would rapidly call upon representa-
tives of various lines of business. AS
he mentioned the name of the bust
ness, different men responded. Re-
marks about the Chamber of Com
merce we're made by large percent
age of those present. The unanimous
expression was that the organization
must be continued.
No Increase in Dues
Not a few men desired to have a
larger and better Chamber of Com
merce, but these in some cases were
unwilling to see dues increased. They
suggested that the membership of
he 80 Ia. In
ed from 800 to 1000 and that the dues
be decreased. Other individuals said
they believed those who were reaping
the benefit from the organization
should stand the cost of maintaining
the department essential to them. This
brought under discussion the credit"
department, highly praised by several
merchants and lauded as "a great
thing" for the individual citizen by w.
X. Chellis.
THE Chamber of Commerce is a
necessary institution in Wausau. |
am for it," This was the general at
titude OF individuals responding. Few
constructive suggestions were made
and two hours were utilized in OBJ
tanning the verdict Among those who
answered to DR.. Smiths hasty call
were Frank Morgan, Henry Ruder, L.
A. Gooding, Dr. Lemke, Alanson
Campbell, John l.. Sell, A. II. thinner
man, G, j. Schreier, c. S. Grin Lille
qvist, o. b. Kaross, /. c. Leak. DR.. G.
ID. Partridge. DR. Forrest Fl. Frey, j.
l.. Sturtevant, Laurence Johnson. S. ].
Pentler, Robert Genrich, A. l.. Kry-
shak, John Ringle, ST., II. S. Wright,
Emil Flatter, S. Winkleman. C. G.
Kruger. c, +. Parker, Joe Sargent.
w. II. Chellis, Tom Jacobs.
Increased Business
Mr.. Lilieqvist declared that the
existence of a Chamber of Commerce
IN Wausau had meant, he felt positive
an increase in business of fifty per
cent and that IL had made every home
valued at 100 cents on dollar.
Alderman Leak Landed the work of
the association in warding off solicit
tors. This alone, he declared. is SUI
ficient to make the organization In
valuable. Mr.. Leak, however, very
s;ernly opposed any increase in dues
but urged membership campaign and
reduction in dues,
5. j. Pentler questioned to some ex-
tent the judicious financing of the or
sanitation. Mr.. pentler also declared
that three representatives of the man.
ufacturers, three of the retail and
three of the jobbers on the executive
board might stimulate interest and
place more confidence in the organiza-
ton.
{. G. Kruger urged the Chamber of
commerce adopt larger vision. rea-
lization that II exists for the benefit
Of the community as whole and not
for individuals.
Vote Of Thanks
w. II. Chellis was given a rising
vote of thanks for his service OF five
years. In his response Mr. Chells
emphasized seriously the fact that had
.
81 am surprised at this discus. =
sion n 10 whether the Chamber =
of Commerce shall he continued" =
Samuel Winkleman declared at e
the mass meeting called by the =
executive board of the Chamber OF .
Commrce and held last Thursday .
evening at the city hall. IL won =
der II the citizens of Wausau know .
the value of the Chamber of Com .
merce as IL has been in the past, .
not as to what il may be in the =
future. ! pay $500 month into =
the organization and the value OF .
that membership to me Is no less :
than $1,000 month. The Cham :
Der of Commerce establishes a "
melting pot for business and pro-
fessional men of this city. / am =
willing to say for tba Chamber ~