The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-10-18
ASKS COOPERATION
TO RESTORE FAITH
FORSYTH CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE SENDS LETTER TO
OTHER CLUBS

the following open letter from the
Forsyth Chamber of Commerce ask.
ing cooperation in the work of over.
coming the adverse advertising Mon
tana is receiving in the East. Secre-
tary Beard declares there is nothing
the matter with Montana, that does
not also afflict other parts of the
country, except in the minds of a
few ~misinformed malcontents:
Forsyth, Mont, Oct. l, 1928.
Chamber of Commerce or
Commercial Club:
Gentlemen: All parts of Montana
have been seriously hurt during the
past year by untruthful reports or
by statements of persons who are
misinformed as to the actual condi-
tions which prevail in the state. These
misleading reports have gained large
circulation, either by word of mouth
or through the public prints with the
result that every business and in
dustry in the state has suffered dam
age which has caused untold discon-
tent and serious monitary loss.
No doubt this condition is caused
largely by the fact that when the
price of wheat went down, farmers
of the Northwest registered a vigor-
Gus protest and asked for govern
ment aid in stabilizing the market
price of that necessary commodity.
Whatever the reason, many unfa-
vorable reports have gotten into the
eastern newspapers and every report
of adverse conditions here is snapped
up by the great news gathering
agencies and broadcasted through
their news disseminating channels.
Money Diverted From State
A recent report from one of the
largest advertising agencies in New
York City, a concern of nation wide
reputation and which, in the pursuit
Of its own affairs, keeps a finger on
the business pulse of the entire
world, shows that many thousands
of dollars for publicity and invest
ment, which would otherwise have
been spent in Montana, has either
been kept out of circulation or spent
elsewhere.
We people of Montana know this
condition exists and we must face
the issue squarely, first, by educat-
ing ourselves to the true condition
of affairs, by drowning our pessi-
mism in the wave of optimism which
is bound to follow this campaign of
self education, and, second, by al
aothing but truthful and, if
the condition justifies, optimistic re
ports to be sent out of the state.
Reports of the state department
of agriculture, of business houses
throughout the state, of the great in
dustries, show there is no basis in
fact for most of the adverse criti-
There is little wrong with
Montana, but i~maginations have
made it appear there is much.
A concerted move on the part of
and commercial organizations
IF the state can do untold wonders
in again getting Montana in a favor
able light before the eyes of the
world. Will you join with the For
;yth Chamber of Commerce in such
/ move? If you will, | believe the
following plan will be found effect
wi:
Impress upon the mind of every
'esident of your city and community
unbounded faith in the future
f Montana; make optimism the ]
reed of your community; make a
borough survey of the conditions in !
our community and see how they
ompare with other sections which
re not complaining of their condi-
ion; put a stop to the issuing of |
adverse reports; cooperate |
nth newspapers of Montana in the
r~oadcasting of news reports which
ut the state in its true light as one
f the richest commonwealth of the
alton and one which holds out I'M
mited possibilities for the investor
nd the farmer.
In asking your cooperation in this
love the Forsyth Chamber of Com
lerce does so with the feeling that
is nothing the matter with Mon
except in the minds of a few
emagogues who would create a
rong impression for the sake Of a
nall personal gain. They, and an
her group who have for various
sasons talked freely upon subjects
pom which they are not properly
formed have done untold damage.
Cooperation in this campaign
nong people who are vitality inter
ted in the welfare of Montana, and
believe this includes every person
within the boundaries of the
ate, will, within a few months,
her the Treasure State into the
'eatest area of prosperity it has ex-
in its history.
Sincerely yours,
Edgar L. Beard, Secy.
10 Eorsvth Chamber of Commerce. III