. PALMER .AT^SKA
Dorothy M. Boll Editor
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CAUSES OF FAT Line OF CO-OIERATTVES
T7hy havo some Co-operativos failed? \
The Federal Trade Commission has made
several studios of the failure-of Co-ops
and havo tabulated'the causes according
to their frequency.
It has been found that some Co-operatives
have failed in spite of the fact that they
more organized according to co-operative *
principles, had a fine membership contrr.0
articles of incorporation, bylars and
office building, ahd v;c'll lcnoun men on the
Board of Directors, Therefore a tabula
tion v:ns made of 1500 Cooperative Associ
ations that had failed before 1926.
They were as follows:
CAUSE!
Percent of An30c
Inefficient Manajpament ■ 72#
Insufficient v/orking capital 24
Insufficient business 23
Too liberal credit to patrons 17
Voluntary disolution 12
Dishonest management ' 8
Act 3 of providence 6
Unfair competition 2
Miscellaneious causes 8
Many associations gave several reasons for
their cessation rhich explains the reason
for the percentage exceeding 100.
Another tabulation given on 404 associa
tions investigated by the Federal Trade
Commission v/cre:
CAUSE Mo. .»f Associations
Voluntary dissolution 90
Financial difficulty 65
Insufficient business 59
Mismanagement 48
Competition 14
Acts of providence 7
Miscellane. eus 121
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The Federal Trado Commission made a study
of these failures and same to the conclu
sion that there vrore five main reasons
for their failure. These arc:
L. Organisation mistakes (Failure to study
needs of an organisation and problems)
2. Hismanagement: (due to lack of under
standing of local conditions etc.)
5. Lack of membership support: (due to
'dissatisfaction, loss of interest) etc.
4, Economic conditions: (such as prico
declines and falling off of demands)
5. Internal dissensions:(duo to selfish
motives and the playing of politics on
the part of officials).
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING MONDAY 4th. .
The Chamber of Commerce mot on Monday eve-’
nine March 4th in the Grange Hall as .usual.
A snail croud attended duo to the Basket
Ball gamo which was in progress at the
Community Kali,
The Chamber decided to hold a noon mooting
'every'month on the 3rd Wednesday of tho
month. The first mooting of this kind will
be hold in thc’Palmer Fountain Cafe ftom
12 to 1 nonn.
The committees brought in their reports
of nrojeets under consideration at this
time. The Sewer Comnittfco had a good*
report of their progress. There was much
discussion on the organization of a Utility
District to be organized in Falmer.
Two visitors were present at this mooting.
They wore Don MeKechnic and Ed Johns.
All residents of tho Valley arc'clegiblc
to join the Chamber of Commorco. You
are invited to attend the mootings and
join if you wish.
GIRLS' PIAY INTER TEAT.! GAME MONDAY
Before the beginning of the Boys' Basket
Sail Monday*night the Girls' divided into
two teems and played half time.
The game lacked the zip and go that is
in evidence vrhch the girls’ encounter
outside players, but it r/ao jenjoyed by
the audience just the same.
The line ups mere:
Jean Emery
Georgia Snail v:ho scored 2 points
Shirley Johnson
Babe Larsh 2 2 points
Mary Ann Bryant ____________
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Fogey Hanson who scored 6 points
Hilda Stcr.val ", 4 *
Evelyn Foster
Doris Moore •
Alice Bouwons " 4 w
Frances Eldridgc
Dorothy Plumlcy
LocAnn Wado ‘
14 points.
Also on Monday night—the King's Camp
Association held a meeting to make arrang
ements for beginning the construction of
the now proposed Resort. Plans'for wiring
the Camp this summer wore made. ■