The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-24
PERFORMING A REAL SERVICE

PERFORMING A REAL SERVICE
has not passed since the % of
n In in
the Association has been working quietly and quite record
of accomplishment can be shown. .
First of all and important any OF the speclnc
accomplishments is the creation Of civic spirit ia
realization that there must be city team work i big projects
are be put Of in every municipality there
is friction but this has been only an acceeraor to
accomplish the projects launched. -
Coming now to partial of the actual accomplish
ments of which direct and visible others merely
intangible in nature such good will created through con
tact tourists services performed through correspond
and many other ways that after all have an accumu
atiye power for city betterment as time goes on ,,
clearing house for many civic activities 1t has sought and
has accomplished to great degree the coordination of effort
city behalf far other civic bodies concerned
Much duplication of effort and expense has been avoided
under the guidance of this Association. .
social registration bureau has been established which
actually functioning and with the kind of manage
ment already manifested is likely that there will be no
are worked through the Association to cut down
overlapping charity effort and to restrict such aid to those
this Community In this effort the Red Cross has been
inestimabe assistance we'll the Burlegh County BA
and the City Commission through public aid.
The dairy circuit has been reorganized and is being
watched closely by special committee OF the Association
juvenile band is now an accomplished fact with it's
fifty members and number of other registrations
which will form the nucleus this fall for the @ band
Under the stimulus of the Association credit bureau
has been formed which is of great assistance to the rea
executives.
Efforts closer union between the farmers and
the city jewellers being launched Fifty merchants have
signed up and signing daily effort to widen
the territory of this city and to reach intimately
those within that radius
The directors work upon plan to provide adequate
quarters for Company this fine organization of young
men with it's traditions through two can be retained
in the Capital City.
Many conventions have been secured for Bismarck
than in any other year of the city history Probably the
greatest will be held this fall when the state teachers
will be guests Of the city.
coming plan for Bismarck is under way through the
initiative of the Association of Commerce.
Plans for safe automobile parking to assist in handling
the fast growing automobile traffic have been formulated
and will be submitted to the city commission.
During the session of the legislature many matters
cared for through the close contact between the Asso
citation Board of Directors and the Buregh county eglsla
tive delegation.
Through monthly forums the people of the community
have found ground upon which to discuss matters
of public interest and much good has resulted
Publicity for the city has not been neglected. Booklets
have been distributed Thousands of letters have been
written Through the expansion of the automobile tourist
camp much favorable advertising has been given Bismarck
These and many other projects soidy launched be
credited to the driving force of the Association.
AS the first year draws close it imperative that
all pledges of support be met promptly This Association
belongs to the whole membership 1t is most democratic
ia it's scheme of organization In the future several
directors retire and the members will be called to select their
successors. It would be fine plan to bar consecutive terms
for directors that there will be constantly the infusion
of blood into the executive board and distribution
among the great membership of opportunity for city
service.
Let there be abatement in the willingness to
the city through this live progressive Association of Com
nerce.