San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-06
AID
EACH OTHER ,
AND BOOST
BUSINESS
Unique Organization Brings
Increased Trade to
Alamo City.

This is the nineteenth Of a Sc
ries OF articles published by The
Light showing why San Antonio is
destined TO continue its rapid growth
and remain in its present, healthy |.
prosperous condition.
San Antonio is the largest depart
mcnt store in the world.
1t has 100 statesmen travelling for
it, not only in every part of Texas.
but over the country and into Mex
leo.
Although these statesmen are en-
played for San Antonio firms, they all
sell San Antonio and are combined IN
to an organization to throw all bust.
ness, no matter in what line, to San
Antonio.
1t is the only organization of its
kind in the world and its influence
has already been far reaching.
SELL SAN ANTONIO.
They view San Antonio as a gi-
gantic store and they are selling it
on the train, on the streets and n
stores all over the country.
The shoe statesmen is not content
to sell only shoes nor is the wholesale
grocer salesman satisfied with selling
only groceries. If the shoe salesman
gets information about the intentions
I
of an out-of-town implement dealer
to buy a big lot of farm tools he tips
off the trade extension department of
the Chamber of Commerce, headquart.
crs for the league, and this depart
mcnt in turn gives the information TO
all the members who sell implements
in big lots.
A desire to see San Antonio pros
per and grow is the only motive back
Of the organization. Each salesman
turns in a tip en- some other industry
with hopes that salesman in some
other line will in turn help him with
similar tip. 1t is the cooperation
Of these league members that makes
the league huge success. Each ytaF
San Antonio industries profit cnorm-
ously from the information gathered
in this way.
Each salesman is furnished with
specially printed postcards with which
TO send in his reports. These reports
not only cover dealer wants in San
Antonio's wide trade territory but
list new business, new buildings and
public improvements. Many times
there is u chance for a San Antonio
firm to get contracts for construction
work or for furnishings and similar
material.
HOLD CONTEST.
Twice a year a check is made to
see which salesman has turned in the
largest number of original reports.
The next contest will be held Friday,
August I, during the fall trade sea-
son when most of the statesmen viii BE-
in town. First prze win be free
trip to Colorado and huge 30-inch
silver loving cup. This cup first was
offered in August, 1924, when it was
won by E. S. Jones of the Jenner
Manufacturing company. In Febru-
airy, 1925, it was won by L. A. Ad.
cock Jr., salesman for H. Killing.
Reports from the statesmen are made
into bulletins once or twice week
and sent to the 10 members Of the
trade extension department. 1t IS
known as the IS. A. S. Reporter" The
statesmen also have a monthly maya
zine known as The Sentinel"
The idea of organizing such a league
originated with C. c. Wolfe, secretary
of the trade extension department, 10
1928. The officers now are L. Il.
Cary, president; Otto Kropp, vice
president. and c. C. Wolfe, secretary.
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