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. oew« :le a clean compete, reliable. s ' If You Doa’t Read TheTliotpn Chronicle You .Don’t Get The NEWS CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, DBCRMBfeR I lib, 1919 NUMBBR48 - THE MODERN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE t&j A. V. Snell, Charleston, S. C* A. V. Snell, manager of the Charleston | u The greatest force in the world is adver- Chamber of Commerce, delivered an a ■- tising. Because advertising created in dress before the Spartanburg Chamber of mans heart a want where there was no Commerce Friday night, his subject bein^ want before and that this want became so “The Modern Chamber 6f Commerce a i compelling that man doubled his efforts to Its Relation to Community Developmen.,’ j secure the where-with-all to satisfy the Mr. Snell said in part: “Cities are built by men and not by loca tions. Michigan City, on Lake Michigan, is built on a bluff and it in the direct path of rail transportation. Chicago is built on a flat on the west shore of Lake Michigan. Leavensworth, Kansas, is ideally located on a high bluff and was the terminus of the western railroads and a thriving town when want.” It has been often said that a com munity can have anything it wants if it wants that thing bad enough. To satisfy such want, personal service and adequate finance is necessary. Satisfaction too of ten spells stagnation. To criticise is easy. Any loafer can criticize. Wants and needs of a community are easily voiced by street stationed, constantly watching out for for est fires and who would warn the fire fight ers at the least indication or possibility of a fire. He might be stationed there months and years at a time without the need of his services and yet his time and bis ef fort was well worth while. “That a Cham ber of Commerce is a watch tower protect ing the interests of a community,' and for that reason, if for no other, was well worth' while.” My definition is that a Chamber of Com merce is a non-partisan, non-secretarian or ganization of the citizens of any commun ity, banded together for the compion good and general welfare and working in co-op eration to make that community a better place in which to live and to work, whole ber:‘ozaanO-mc cmfwy m mfwy mm Through a Chamber of Commerce the whole community is enabled to express its aspirations and its constructive thought and to coin the same into concrete results. thinks that they call hire a man who alone can bring great industries to a city or alone can accomplish great results, that member ship is certain to be sadly disappointed. A man like that would not he secretary of any commercial organization at a small sal ary but would be at the head of some great industrial concern or other great en terprise. Such men command salaries that would bankrupt ordinary business con cerns. Success is attained only by men working together, under constructive lead ership. A Chamber of Commerce is the machinery by which men can be gotten to- i;ether to study and work for their com- Kansas City was a settlement in thfe^mudi sanjg.4adiYKlii*i»«ia too ciWH-fiautT of TfinUssd'ufr nver. FondaT New 1 ^g- Most citizens will resent criticism of York, has both rail and water through, t ie | r ^ u ^ av ® l " e V 8 . u ® c * e ? t m transportation-and was settled many yearaU^ 2 ^ C1 ^* anc * confidence in their commun- before Gloversville, P« Y. Gloversville is “X , t0 the e , x f ent °. f d^g down » n some 15 or 20 miles north of Fonda on a P<><*et8 and investing their money or their corner critics, but real constructive elort 1 ^ >, aH beMA^atiHhtT t Chamber oiTCom- often^ack^tmerpe does for a city what the individual one horse railroad, yet Gloversville is a thriving city of about 50,000 people, while Fonda has less than 1,000 people. The same is true of Leavensworth and Michigan City. Countless illustrations could be used to prove the above statement. Is there any reason why the rubber industry of America should be centered at Akron, Ohio, or that collars and cuffs should be manufactured at Troy, N. Y.? The New England States 1 Jja>e no raw materials of their own and yet ' tJe New England States today lead America in finished manufactured goods. The larg est textile asbestos factory in the world is located at Charleston, South Carolina, yet the raw material is imported from Canada and the manufactured goods are sold in all parts of the worlds and less of the output of this factory is sold in the Southeastern States, where the factory is located, than elsewhere. If it is true, then, that it is men and not a particularly favorable location that builds prosperous communities, how are prosper ous communities built? In the olden days in this country when labor was scarce, the settlers would call together their men and women and by united action would build a community building oi construct a home. That was our first example of co-operation. Three essentials are required in commun ity development: They are common belief, common enthusiasm and common effort, for belief begets enthusiasm, enthusiasm begets effort and these three beget achieve ment. I once heard Dr. Ashley Jones, an eminent Baptist divine, in speaking at a convention of advertising men, say that, would like to do, only, he does not know how to start.' A Chamber of Commerce gathers within its fold all of the interests of a community, city and county, repre time for the good of their community? That is the real test of theirTaith. The in dividual who actually believes in his city will invest his time and his money and will coin that belief into community dividends. If he really believes in his city, he is an enthusiast about his city. An enthusiast has often been called a “booster.” In de fining the meaning of the booster I once heard a prominent business man in a cer tain western city state in answer to a ques tion, that a “knocker” was a thing that hung on the outside of a door, and who would want to be a noisy knocked? “A booster,” he said, “is one who does all of the good he can, all of the timer he can and leaves the rest to Almighty God.” And so, a citizen who really believes in his community will give his personal service and his personal means to make that city a bigger and a better place, just because he is a citizen of that community. No com- f nunity can be built without co-operative ef- ort, and no community can be built with out constructive leadership. The universal demand and the commun ity need for such co-operation and for real leadership, started what is known as the modern Chamber of Commerce movement. A Chamber of Commerce has had many definitions. It has been stated that “what is everybody’s business is nobody’s busi ness and therefore a Chamber of Commerce is the clearing house of the community.” I recently heard the president of the Indian apolis Chamber of Commerce say that in the great forestl of the West there had been erected watch towers in which men were Uve^useNif all unrest and the remedy is service and sacrifice. One need not con demn the soul of a man who 1 refuses to work with his fellow citizens. He is “more to be pitied than censured.” We can learn from the citizens of the ancient cities. Athena was a city of the Hand, Rome of the Head and Jerusalem was a city of the Heart, yet they all per ished. The modern city must be a combi nation of the three things: hand, head and heart. Let us take care for ouwelves the oath of'the young men of Athens: “We will nevfcr bring disgrace to this, our city, b* an act of dishonesty or cowardice. We * 1 V A k .. — A L. — . ■ »« a A ArAAMAAV munity. Through the Chamber men give will fight for the ideals an^ the sacred adequate Expression to their thoughts and; things of the city, both alone and with adequate expression to their thoughts — — . - , . , through the Chamber men work together | many. We will^revere and^obey the citys or the community they love and to which ’ they are indebted. The Chamber of Com- The Coal Situation Chicago, Dec. 3.—More strenu ous efforts were put forth today by state and municipal officials and representatives of industry over the country to conserve the remaining supply oftoitummous coal and in the producing States to replenish this supply. The day was marked by more shut downs and restrictions and added reports of distress espeeiai- merce is always looking for real leaders. Woe to the community vfhose time is spent in throwing, mud at and pulling down its real leaders. A city’s greatest asset is its leaders; men who think constructively; men who, because of their years of experience or nat ural bent, can organize, promote, and en thuse and through ’ enthusiasm and well planned effort can bring about beneficial results. In every city there are a few men, fewer now than before our great world war, who think they owe to the community nothing. The man who make, a statement of this kind is more fit to be an inmate of a luna tic asylum than to live among rational men. His very existence is the result of com munity life. Through sacrifice he was born, through contact with his neighbors he has existed and through their efforts he enjoys every pleasure ar.d every happiness of life. Such a man should be placed in the position of the “man without a coun- iaws'and we will do our best to incite a 1 ly in the West and Southwest. like reverence and respect in those above W ere almost 110 reports of ill- us who are ffrone to annul them and set sentatives of labor and representatives of capital. The professional and non-profes sional men. In recent years the modern Chamber of Commerce has opened its doors and its facilities for the use of every or ganization that is non-sectarian ’ and non political. Its membership is thus gatheret together in great membership meetings where men may touch elbows and give con sideration to the community as a whole, Special small groups are formed and study is had in these groups of the special needs of the community. The real needs of community are then expressed in a practi cal, definite program. Committees are ap pointed to work out plans and secure final jiry”; should be forced to live in a city a. n. ^ . 1 A « I I A L. _ - - - * * — aMMAA* AAA V A Ml «« X " A 1 _ A. _ _ 1 - — a. 4 A A # • .. A a.a«#Aa-AA«4 m them at naught. We will strive increasingly to quicken the public sense of civic duty. TTniTTn' 1 dl thttVg wgyg'WTgffl rrgTftmit this city, not only not less, but greater, better and more beautiful than it was trans mitted to us.” Finally, let me quote from Edward Ev erett Hale as to the duty of every individual citizen to give his time and service for the good of his community: “1 am only one. But still l am one; I cannot do everything. But still 1 can do something; And because 1 cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something I can do.” creased production. Shoe Prices -Soaring results. Other committees meet regularly and study what should be done in other well-defined fields of community interests. They select one or two immediate needs and work continuously week after week and month after ntonth until final, definite results are accomplished. A‘ny community that thinks it sufficient to form an organization, elect officers, hire a few experts and then retire to its several counting houses and homes, the individual members to give no time or leaving all the work solely to a few officers or an employed secretary will and should be disappointed in results accomplished. Co-operation means co-operation of all. Rome was not built in a day. nor by one man or by a dozen men. When the men of a commun ity unitedly and constantly give of their time, thought and service for community betterment the sum total of all accomplish ments will look large indeed. If the members of any Chamber of Commerce without police protection, without schools, churches, parks, playgrounds, paved streets, public thea.^s and other public amuse ments. and last, but not least, without the sympathy, elbow touch and handclasp of his fellows. The business man who imagines that he can live independently of the activities of his fellow-citizens is en gaging in costly self-deception. “Every civ ilized man is dependent upon others. The retailer needs customers,, the lawyer clients, the doctor patients, the manufacturer la borers, the workman employment. Even the thief needs victims, the snob, the gap ing crowd, the tightward, an opportunity to hoard money and pinch his spirit. Ab solute “independence” is a thing about which men boast—but it does not exist.” The souls of men are saved only by their contact with others. God is not found in the skies but down among his people and man attains only his full hcigiitli by asso ciation with his fellow men. Selfishness is Legal Sales Monday About the usual size crowd at tended the legal sales here Monday when 'Clerk of Court Power sold the following property:" . A tract of 123 acres.hr the Oak ville section to M. E. McDaniel, Sr., for $1,400. A lot in Laurens to a negro, 'Me- Morris, for $775. A Lot on East Main street to Geo. Hopkins for $050. Tlul*Andrew Fuller lot in Clin ton to W. J. Bailey for $50. Seven acres near Fountain Inn to J. H. Nelson for $250. Five acres in the same section to P. M. Rhodes for $340. One lot near'the oil mill to B. M. Wolff for $205. Boy By Mail , and Save Money K Write For Our Catalogue flic. CIO It shows many attractive, latest styles of shoes that cannot be * bought in small town stores. It ' will save you money and show • our system of giving aa absolute fit and satisfaction. Quality, Style and Price the Beet Guaranteed to Wear, Fit and Satiefy W. F. I ii/inqston A Son, Chnrlt'utkm, S. C. H, /i.iAC no apnnls or tirani.fi •fore* The Store of The Christmas Spirit W uni ■■ . iim—■a———■ ■■ > ii Advises and Urges the Selection of Christmas Gifts Now In former years those who shopped early obtained most suitable, appropriate and valu- .ahle~giits • ■ ■ r. ~ This year stocks are more limited and railroad and labor conditions make goods ’ hard to obtain. More people are financiaHy able to participate in gift-giving and Christmas business promises to fore-shadow previous years. We began months ago to prepare for .the holidays land our stocks today are the result of our efforts. — »■■■,., > — ■ , , k Our stocks during the holiday season are simply an enlargement in variety and quality of stocks carried each day in the year. No cheap or flashy articles are here unloaded on hurried Christmas shoppers. A FEW SUGGESTIONS WITH GOOD, SOUND ADVICE—SHOP NOW— Gifts for the Young Bracelet watches from Pearl Necklaces from Beaded bags from Imported beads from Mesh Bags from Card tuid Coin Cases from Ivory Toilet sets from Ivory Manicure sets from Ivory single pieces from Ring* from Broaches from Fountain Pens Lady 6.00 to 100.00 5.00 to 40.00 15.00 up 2.00 to 15.00 3.00 to 45.00 4.00 to 20.00 12.00 to 40.00 • „ 5.00 up| 15c up 50c up 50c lo SO.00 1 .•’)() up Gifts for the Home Im|>orted Japanese Oil paintings Picture frames Candle sticks Silver smoking sets China Smoking sets ' (Hass Smoking sets Mahogany Smoking sets Silver, single pieces Cut Glass China . Clocks ' * Sheffield Table Ware $1.00 to $45.00 Gifts for the Young Men Scarf Bias from 75c to $35.00 Cuff Links from • 50c to $12.00 Rings from 50c up Gold Knives from * 2.00 to $7.00 Charms, from 1.00 to $12.00 Watch Chains froth 75c to $15.00 Watches from 2.25 to $75.00 Military Brushes from $8.75 up s Coat Brushes from $3 up Hat Brushes from • $2 up Traveling sets from *- $8 up Fountain Pens from $ 1.50 up By shopping early more time can be devoted by us to your individual purchases. Assortments are now at their best and you are assured of getting what you want. J. B. FR0NTIS JEWELER CLINTON,' SOUTH CAROLINA