The American City Volume 10 (Paperback)

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 Excerpt: ...from the one-platoon system, and we commend to efficiency experts a thorough study of this question of the use of the firemen's time as a possible way out. The "Commercializing" Oj Civic Movements When history shall attempt to analyze the forward movements of the twentieth century, we wonder where the chief credit will be placed for our civic advance. Will altruism or enlightened selfishness be considered the controlling factor? It has sometimes been said that the railroads, by discouraging drinking on the part of their employes, have done more for the cause of temperance than the churches. Be this as it may, there can be no doubt that in the movement for cleaner, healthier cities, commercial interests are playing a very important part. The Clean-Up Campaign idea is a case in point. This movement, which has been spreading in a desultory manner among American cities for some years past, is being given a definite impetus this spring by manufacturers, publishers and others who are backing the movement for business reasons. The National Clean-Up and Paint-Up Campaign Bureau, with headquarters in St. Louis, is an organization formed by the editor of a paint dealers' magazine and backed financially by representative paint manufacturers throughout the United States. The movement is gaining rapid headway, and in the case of the New England States a branch of the organization has been formed which is carrying on an intelligent propaganda in many cities. The practical character of the work is indicated by the article written for The American City by the Chairman of the New England Committee and published in this issue. Another variation of the movement is the so-called Clean-Up and Open-Up Campaign which is being conducted by a manufacturer of sanitary fenc...

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 Excerpt: ...from the one-platoon system, and we commend to efficiency experts a thorough study of this question of the use of the firemen's time as a possible way out. The "Commercializing" Oj Civic Movements When history shall attempt to analyze the forward movements of the twentieth century, we wonder where the chief credit will be placed for our civic advance. Will altruism or enlightened selfishness be considered the controlling factor? It has sometimes been said that the railroads, by discouraging drinking on the part of their employes, have done more for the cause of temperance than the churches. Be this as it may, there can be no doubt that in the movement for cleaner, healthier cities, commercial interests are playing a very important part. The Clean-Up Campaign idea is a case in point. This movement, which has been spreading in a desultory manner among American cities for some years past, is being given a definite impetus this spring by manufacturers, publishers and others who are backing the movement for business reasons. The National Clean-Up and Paint-Up Campaign Bureau, with headquarters in St. Louis, is an organization formed by the editor of a paint dealers' magazine and backed financially by representative paint manufacturers throughout the United States. The movement is gaining rapid headway, and in the case of the New England States a branch of the organization has been formed which is carrying on an intelligent propaganda in many cities. The practical character of the work is indicated by the article written for The American City by the Chairman of the New England Committee and published in this issue. Another variation of the movement is the so-called Clean-Up and Open-Up Campaign which is being conducted by a manufacturer of sanitary fenc...

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Rarebooksclub.com

Country of origin

United States

Release date

May 2012

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First published

2010

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Dimensions

246 x 189 x 15mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

284

ISBN-13

978-1-151-87654-6

Barcode

9781151876546

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1-151-87654-2



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