South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-27
WOMEN'S COMMERCE
MEMBERS IN FIRST
LUNCHEON OF YEAR
Unit Asked to Affiliate With
Mems Chamber I'm Promot-
ing Work Here.

Three months OF inactivity Of the
Women's Chamber Of Commerce
terminated Monday evening with the
initial business meeting and dinner
Of the season attended by more than
100 members at the Chamber Of
Commerce building. AS an inspira-
ton 10 the consumation OF an ambi-
tiOus program outlined for the com
ing year. addresses were given by
G. G.. ". Benway. national field sec
rotary of the Chamber Of Com
merce, by f. r. Johnston, president,
and Frank j. Green, manager of the
South Bend Chamber OF Commerce.
Following the dinner and preced-
ing the addresses a delightful must
cal program was presented and in
cluded vocal numbers by Mrs. w. +.
Bryan, accompanied by Miss Helen
Burke and solos by Miss Florence
Guthrie, accompanied by Miss Greta
Edner. Mrs. z. B. Cunningham
was general chairman of the dinner
and the program.
PAY Envelope Not Goal.
AS a foundation upon which 10
build the framework OF accomplish
ment. Mr. Benway in speaking TO
his audience Monday night. urged
the recognition Of the fact that man
must do a work, that he must have
in view the attaining of a greater
object than the pay envelope. In
developing his theme the speaker
cited incidents which proved that
pursuit Of an immediate need led
ultimately TO the acquisition of a
greater possession.
I'm striving for the award Of the
pay envelope" insisted the speaker,
I'VE are impelled to greater exer-
ton which tends 20 strengthen our
moral fiber and develop courage and
loyalty He lives most who grows
most"
In conclusion, Mr. Benway re-
peated lines from Edgar Guest in
emphasis Of the slogan for courage
and endurance. Pres. Johnston
brought greetings from the major
body and asked the cooperation Of
the Women's Chamber in the tasks
that are at present confronting the
commerce body and the community.
Mr.. Green urged the active par
ticipation of the women's organiza-
ton in the problems presenting
themselves in South Bend today,
particularly the rental situation and
the unemployment question. Mr..
Green declared that. although South
Bend in a business way ranks with
Syracuse, y. Y, as one Of the two
cities in the country running 100
percent in a business way, we new
ertheless face a serious problem.
Many F7Oaters Here.
"Men are daily arriving in South
Bend from points all over the ma
ton" stated Mr.. Green. in the hopes
of finding work here. They have
heard of South Bends prosperous
financial condition. and, although
our own residents are employed, it
is a difficult task to find jobs for the
increasing floating population" Mr..
Green suggested that the president
appoint a committee to confer with
the men on this problem and also
asked that a committee be named to
aid the larger organization in so
luton of the rental situation.
Miss Dorothy Harrison, president
Of the Business WOmen's Chamber
of Commerce, gave a brief outline OF
the social and business program
PLANNED for the winter. Mrs. J. f.
Neff. chairman Of the ST. Joseph
County Memorial Tree association.
spoke i'm behalf of her organization
and explained the motive for plac-
ing memorial trees along the Lin
coin highway across the county.
The dinners will be regular
monthly feature Of the organization
during the coming months.