The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-02-04
Need Paid Man

1HE CURRENT ulIlculCy VI CHe OiVie
and Commerce association in finding an
able man to serve as president does
not indicate that the men toward whom the
club has nodded, only to find shaklng~head,
are afraid of work, responsibility or crltl-
cism. The situation rather supports the
theory that the setup under which men are
expected to graciously accept these "honors"
is fundamentally wrong.
Given the presidency of the association
this month, man finds himself faced with
his duty and an alternative. He can either
devote many hours to the job, take the abuse
attendant upon it and run chances OF hold
ing the club together and living to accom-
plish something or he can elect to let the
work slide, accomplish nothing and take
chances on the organization coming through
the wear to be foisted in much worse con-
dition onto a more willing horse.
The duties attendant upon the officers
of such club in as busy city as Redwood
Falls warrant the hiring of paid secretary.
Preferably, at least for the present, the JOB
should be considered part time PROPOSE
ton or at least on part time pay. The man
selected should have wide acquaintance,
some tact, considerable ability and some
other income; if such person can be found.
His duties would include the collection
of dues and solicitation OF new members,
preparing of monthly programs at which
matters of wide interest could be submitted
in rapid fire order, monthly meetings OF the
directors at which other matters might be
taken up, tending to correspondence, con-
Quoting trade surveys and giving sugges-
lions for the extension of the city's trade
zone, making comparisons of offerings in
other markets, their methods and results
and submission of periodic reports, efforts
to obtain new industries, new offices and
other additions for the benefit of the town
and possibly some form of credit bureau.
With the support of others, he could do the
bulk of the work on Christmas decorations
and promotions, celebrations, good Will
tours, trade campaigns and his lot might In
clude leadership of such drives as are con-
Quoted for the Red Cross, Boy Scouts and
similar organizations of admitted merit. 1t
is plainly seen that he would be at one time
a pest and Godsend to the business man
up and down the street.
Under this setup the presidency would
be an advisory and honorary position passed
about among the business and professional
men after more or less orderly succession
through the vice presidencies. The time re-
quired of the president would then become
negligible.
It will be recalled that some such setup
existed in the old merchants association
which passed out with the elimination of the
bargain sheet We would not recommend
publication of such paper on monthly
basis because the experience of Redwood
Falls and most other cities attempting such
plan bear out the fact that the monthly
bargain day idea, although beneficial for a
considerable period of time, has worn itself
out. Trade events at irregular intervals but
timed to good advantage and of more than
a days duration in most instances, could be
promoted more cheaply and far more eff
fectively with as wide or wider circulatio in
cooperation with the newspapers.
The Civic and Commerce association
made good record of accomplishment in
1886. It's first meeting in 1887 was well at
tended and not lacking in enthusiasm. If
the directors will give members some such
far-reaching program at an early meeting,
there will be very few who will not recognize
the merit in the plans and join in underwrit-
ing whatever additional expense will be in
Cured. Five dollars in dues i'll spent is be-
grudged where SIS, $40 or $25 in dues well
spent would be applauded.
Redwood Falls may be said to be boom
ing at the present time. The amount OF
building projected and underway in the
business district, to say nothing of resident
ial expansion, indicates live, aggressive
and growing business front. The city is des-
tined to go forward in rush which will
benefit the drones as well as the workers
It can go ahead much faster with united
effort which logically can be obtained
through the association already existent.
Governor LaFollette has set an ex-
tremely bad precedent in using his influence
to dislodge DIR. Frank-an action likely to
have repercussions in states that make few
er pretensions to political liberalism than
Wisconsin, Washington Post
An educator urges American college
professors to rise above mediocrity. Maybe
it would help to suggest that they imagine
themselves in the position of football coach
es, at coaches pay.-Western Gazette.
South Florida driver fined 500 fol-
drunken driving had to sell his car to pay
the fine or go to jail for 80 days. Say that's
an idea.-F1orida Times
Yes 1t does get cold in Minnesota but
foods and earthquakes and hurricanes rare
Iy trouble US.