Evening journal., 1922-11-14
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guide It. In the field of legislation
It collects and makes known busi-
ness opinion upon such acts or con
. templated acts as relate to business
=, 1t has helped TO establish a national
budget and tariff commission for
the collection of accurate informa-
tion; II has presented the views of
business experience on banking,
currency and taxation; on a wise
treatment of our railroad problems; (;
on federal aid for vocational train
ing. and on the development of wa
ter power. II is on guard at the Ma
tional Capital. Legislation in any
way affecting business comes under
its immediate observation. 1t pro-
vides machinery for the careful
scrutiny of such legislation and for
bringing II promptly to the atten-
tion of business men throughout the
country.
There are certain essential ele-
ments in the building and conduct
OF a successful chamber OF COM
merce. The first OF these is strong
understanding Of the position il oc-
cuples in the community life. Those
whose support is solicited are en-
titled to know that it is not organ
lied and conducted in the interest
of "A group OF individuals, but that
the yard stick by which its activi-
ties are measured Is the yard stick
of community good.
THE second essential is a short,
definite, practical program of activi-
ties. The people are entitled to
know not only what the Chamber or
Commerce Is, but also what II pro-
poses doing for the community.
THE third essential is the selec-
ton of committeeman with a view
to their qualifications for the tasks
entrusted to them and definitely un-
derstaDding just what those tasks
are.
THE fourth essential is a budget !
based upon the work TO be do=e. !
the revenue for which Is obtained |
from dues paying members.
Where the public has a right con-
ception of the functions Of a cham
Der of commerce. is In agreement
with its activities and has confidence
in the official personnel. there is lit
tie difficulty in obtaining the money !
necessary for carrying on the work. =
Your community does not end
with your municipal boundary lines.
1t extends onward and outward to
cover your entire retail trade terri
tory. II is the betterment OF busl-
ness living and marketing conditions
In that territory that you should
have in mind. Anything that can be
done to better such conditions in
your retail trade territory increases
it's purchasing power and adds to
the wealth of both merchant and {
producer" ID
After giving example OF the me-
thod employed by a Missouri Cham
ber OF Commerce to better the pro
duction OF its tributary territory,
Mr.. Brown discussed transportation.
Speaking of obstacles to a free flow
of commodities. he said:
Sometimes these Will be found
to be lack of deep water in a harbor
a sand bar in a navigable river, in
adequate dockage facilities. a ferry
where a bridge ought to be or in
sufficient railway. electric or motor
truck service; but most of the OBJ
structions to the free flow of traffic
are found TO be the character and
condition of the highways leading I,
into the town. The Transportation
should be able TO report :
plans for the removal OF traffic OBJ
structions and the provision Of i'm /,
proved facilities. which plans will
be so compelling in their presenta-
ion as to be assured OF public sup
port. Prepare not an everything-at- ,
,nce program, but a oDe-thing- :
.ime. and as rapidly as the public ,
,an be made to see the need and
apply the remedy" T
Must Aim For Contentmcnt.
Declaring industry. commerce and {
,ivics should all have place on a Z
ocal chambers program, the speak !
sr continued: {
Careful consideration should be I
;iven to the subject of industrial re- I
ations. improved merchandising ,
methods. the betterment OF living :
and to parks. Fairgrounds =
md schools. We want TO strive for
. contented working class, stores so {
EXCELLENT that they will serve the
rade needs of our tributary territory,
md ample school facilities. =
And we want city plan. Every
.lty. no matter how small it is,
hould have a city plan, no matter .
low simple Il may be. We should
.islon our city as we want it to be-
nd as we are determined TO make
be. and with this in mind we will :
,e constantly striving to make the
ream come true.
IAN increased production diversi-
led crops and good roads mean
dded prosperity TO the farmer, so
Ioes Industrial expansion with in :
reasing pay rolls mean more bust II
ess for the merchant. An analysis
( the industrial growth of American II
communities has shown that the T
rowth has been largely from within; p
hat Is. through the expansion OF ex- e
sting indu-tries and the coming in c
Z similar and related industries as C
he local labor market Is created. 4
ATTEMPTS to force industrial ex- b
ansion through advertising cam n
aigns and bonuses has generally
roven ineffective. The. financing. u
Z industry is a banking and not ~
proposition. once estab-
shed. however the industry should