. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 22 The Florists^ Review Apbil 15; 1920 tion, is one of the troubles confronting us and today we are willing to pay as much as we can afford under the present condition of the labor markb^. Progress is a watchword with us. The Allied Florists' Association owes its birth to the one hundred per cent membership we had to support it. Such a thing as an Allied Florists' Associa- tion was impossible two years ago. Only ^/^-\a year ago publicity was attempted and railed for lack of organization, lack of n^oney and lack of teamwork. The future will possibly
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 22 The Florists^ Review Apbil 15; 1920 tion, is one of the troubles confronting us and today we are willing to pay as much as we can afford under the present condition of the labor markb^. Progress is a watchword with us. The Allied Florists' Association owes its birth to the one hundred per cent membership we had to support it. Such a thing as an Allied Florists' Associa- tion was impossible two years ago. Only ^/^-\a year ago publicity was attempted and railed for lack of organization, lack of n^oney and lack of teamwork. The future will possibly not reveal the history of the real movers of the organization of the Commercial Flower Growers of Chicago, but it is here now, for there is work to be done to improve our profession. The strength of our organization is what makes our organi- zation something more than a name. Organization today is the product of modern business enterprise. Competi- tion may be the life of trade, but co- operation is creeping in by competitive business becoming organized. As grow- ers our organization has a distinct pur- pose; so we look kindly to such practi- cal reforms as are adaptable to our needs. We avoid a selfish purpose by always having in mind the welfare of all those engaged in the industry. The rank and file is the strength of every organization; so we give every grower a free and untrammeled opportunity for expression, the real purpose for which we became organized. Good Leadership. The leadership of any organization should be devoid of any control or in- fluence of the stronger members over the weak. Leadership in a successful organization should attract and hold the membership. This is only possible when it is in the hands of those who will give their time to working toward the success of all, men who by example of their membership have proved their sincerity to their organization. If we look back into the history of so-called organizations we find failure largely be- cause the f
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