Arizona republican., 1921-02-05
ROLL Of 300 AND
OF. $4,000
ISGOAL Of {. Of {.
Campaign Committee Sets
Objective In The Coming
Drive = Plan Adequate
Sustaining Fund

Members of the campaign executive
committee directing the movement TO
feorganize and expand the chamber of
commerce deliberated at some length
during their meeting at headquarters
yesterday afternoon as TO the goal
that should be established during the
week OF the intensive enrolment of
memberships and service fund sub
scripuons. 1t was announced after
adjournment that the committee had
decided that not less than 500 members
should be obtained. and at least 100000
pledged to the service or sustaining
fund- Memberships and service fund
subscriptions will be based on a period |
OF three years.
IL was the consensus of opinion of
the members of the committee that
revenue OF at least $40, 900 would be
necessary to operate and maintain the
sort of an organization that is neces
sary to carry on the activities that will
he undertaken, and which will keep
Phoenix abreast of the other fast
growing cities of this section of the
country 1t was explained that the en-
rollment of 500 members will net
total of $4,000 and this amount added
TO the service fund desired, will give
the chamber an annual income of S40,-
600. Uniform membership dues of SIS
a year for each member were agreed
upon. because it has been found, after
lndhiHE IL CdItAhi AINt1lA6aIOh, ShS''
the average cost Of maintaining
membership in reasonably we'll
equipped organization is not less than
$3.50 a year. This includes the fixed
overhead" expense-heat, light. rental
of quarters, stationery. supplies. post
age, telephone. telegraph routine serv-
Ice. repairs. salaries of secretary and
his staff etc. When member is pay
ing less than $25 dues the loss on him
must be made up by other members.
II has also been ascertained that 50
per cent of the civic commercial or
CARNATIONS of the country are charg
ing s25 or more dues year.
To Raise Service Fund
The annual service fund to be raised
in addition to the membership dues is
required for the execution of a pro-
gram of permanent work. and the fl
nancing of matters which may be in
Guided in the program of work. Sub
scriptions TO this fund will be request
ed of those individuals and firms COM
monty known as the larger interests
who are, naturally, the recipients of
greater proportion of the advantage
that will come to Phoenix through the
accomplishment of development and
Improvement through the activities of
the chamber of commerce than the
average citizen without investments.
1t was further made clear that, as
come under the regular program of
work OF the chamber during the year
demanding money will be anticipated
in the budget. and adequate funds
provided for them. The service fund
plan OF financing fixed affairs of this
character has accomplished substan
fial savings of money in places where
AZ has been adopted in addition to its
savings in time and energy for citizens.
The plan also does away with the old
@passing- the hat method from time
to time during the year for carrying on
different activities.
Campaign Director Mai l.. w. Du-
puy accepted an invitation to speak
before the Rotarians at their regular
weekly luncheon at the Y. NJ. G. A.
yesterday. He told in an Interesting
manner OF the value of co-ordinated
effort in building up community, and
emphasized the value of a modern,
properly operated chamber of COM
n,erce as an agency for accomplishing
the things that make for the building
OF cities.
Must Seize Opportunities
Major Dupuy assured his audience
that the big things will not come to
Phoenix unlimited. and cited the fact
that to the east and to the west there
are live cities which are active in the
distribution OF such propaganda to the
outside world that will attract the
thousands who are coming to the west.
California. he said, had spent huR-
dreds of thousands of dollars in edu-
eating the people of the east and mid
die west to the belief that it is en-
titled to first consideration by the
tourist and hea1thseeker. Yet he took
occasion to mention, Arizona has its
superior advantages which have up to
this time never been exploited to the
world as they should have been. The
time is at hand, he warned his au-
ditors. when Phoenix must reach out
and grasp these golden opportunities
or suffer the consequences.
The statement was handed out at
campaign headquarters yesterday that
the city will be districted into four
geographical sections during the week
of the intensive enrolment for mem
berships and service fund pledges. each
district being assigned to q major,
who will be assigned a certain num-
her OF captains, and they, in turn, will
direct teams of not less than four
workers each. The majors, the coiors
by which their districts will be desig-
mated, and men who have already
agreed to serve as team captains. ARE
as follows:
Green division-Major, w. C. But
ton; captains, John bennett, Jr., c. ID
Doris, Dave Goldberg. Doane Merrill
j. r. Tracy Charles r. Willis T. c.. Nc
Kesson, John Georgouses.
Blue division-Major, Roy Murray
captains, John F. Barker, DIR. VIII VIII
kinson. G. F. O'Malley, Guy Alsap