The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-11-17

service.
The modern American Chamber Of
Commerce built on the plan of the
American City Bureau, unlike in spir-
it. and functions to the old organi-
cations in other cities and this of
similar name, will be built in Bis
marck, the diners were told.
Speakers of the evening included
Edward B. Cox, chairman of the re.
organization executive committee,
Judge A. NJ. Christianson, toastmas-
ter; and DR.. J. Frank Jaynes of Chi
cago. The program included COM
munity singing with Henry Halver-
son as leader, solo by Mrs. John
Graham with Mrs. Henry Doerr as
accompanist, duet by Henry Hal
verson and George Humphries, and
closed with the singing of "Amer-
Sica."
n Explains Plan
Edward B. Cox, as presiding Of
ficer, opened the speaking by ex-
planning briefly how in the spirit Of
the campaign and rebuilding every
thing that savered Of the former or:
ganization had been thrown aside,
and how directors and others active
in that organization that gives up
positions and responsibilities to en-
list as privates in the new organiza-
tion.
Appealing to every citizen to drop
factional differences, Mr.. Cox de-
clared that "as selfishness would
cause the downfall of this new or
ganization, so service to it will bring
unbounded success"
Mr.. Cox was applauded when he
said that "when political enemies,
business competitors and others
with widely divergent views get to-
gether maybe we can get rid OF some
of this scrapping in Bismarck"
"Let's get behind it and push and
push and push" exhorted Mr. Cox.
Judge Christianson explained that
Governor Nestos was unable to be
present. He referred to remarks by
Mr.. Cox that along with the spirit
he hoped would be engendered in the
new campaign he hoped the Bismarck
Commercial Club would have an ade-
ouate income, one which would per-
nit it to function for the benefit
Of the city in real fashion. Judge
Christianson added that "cold, hard
cash" is necessity in any organize
tion, and that often you will find
the heart of man or woman close
to their pocketbook. The toastmaster
also referred to the gathering OF
citizens of widely divergent views,
saving that through such an organl'
zation we learn the great American
lesson of liberation, which he called
one of the greatest American prln-
ciples. There will be differences IN
ali communities, and in such an or
eanization as the Commercial CLUB
we ought to learn to respect the
views of others, he said. Judge Chris
tianson paid a deft compliment TO
Henry Halverson the latter led IN
community singing. p
Cities Must Have Ideals
DR.. Jaynes in beginning his al
dress spoke of the place of American
cities in the national life. More than
half the population of the country
now lives in cities, he said, and it is
estimated that every going city will
double it's population every 20 years.
This means. he said, that American
cities will control American affairs
"The very principle Of the ReDnb-
lican form of government is at test
in American cities" said DR.. Jaynes'
"There needs to be in every Am
erican city some organization for the
mobilization of community thougns
End nnselfish effort" he said. He
told his audience that city was not
merely place in which to build
hanks and factories and other indus
tries, but that city us place 70
live in" and that "cities have chaI.
acteristics just as individuals nave.
DR.. Jaynes, who has visited man!
cities in similar work, said that no
two cities he had ever seen are
alike, and added that their lndlVl-
Qualities are just as striking as are
those of persons. There are cltles'
he said, who are to the visitor as
untidy as the home of a careless
housekeeper and others that are as
snotless as the home of careful
housekeeper.
mere are three or four things
which can take any city if citizens
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