The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-01-14
SECRETARY SEARS.
Unanimously Reelected by the Cham.
Der of Commerce Directors.
Mr.. James "a. Bacon Elected Treasurer.
The New Oficers Installed-The Rail-
roads to Be Brought to Time.

The old and new directors of the Cham
Der of Commerce held an important meet
ing in Secretary Sears Office at O'Clock
last night.
The new members elected Thursday
night were installed, and it is now Presi-
dent Hubbard, instead of President DON
elan. There was little to be done in the
inhalation ceremony, except the formal
proceeding of accepting the bonds, which
was quickly done. The new members Of
the chamber were indicted into their
Offices with all the dignity and formality
necessary, after which the routine work
was commenced by turning over the I'M
finished business OF the old chamber to
| the new one.
| Some time ago suit was instituted
through the transportation committee of
| the chamber OF commerce against the
railroads having Missouri river termini
or connections, for the purpose OF secur-
/ ing certain rates upon certain commodi-
ties shipped from this point east. These
suits were Withdrawn at the request of
the railroads, the latter offering, as con-
slderation for this withdrawal, reduc-
ton in freight rates upon the articles
specified between the chamber OF COM
merce and the railroad companies. The
latter, however, failed to live up to the
agreement as regards ore, bullion and
coke, and q letter to the chamber of COM
merce, through Secretary Sears, from
Chairman t. G. Weber of the transpor
taolon committee, was read, setting forth
reasons why the committee, of which he
was chairman, had not accomplished the
object sought. The letter was in the
shape of private communication, and
could not be obtained for publication.
The chamber authorized Secretary Sears
to submit letter in reply to Chairman
Weber. insisting that the rates asked for
be made, with the emphatic understand
ing that unless such rates were made suit
would Immediately be Reconstructed against
the railroad companies.
When in the order of business the ap-
pointing of secretary for the new cham
Der was reached, the members went into
executive session, and by unanimous
vote, retained Secretary Sears in the po-
sition he has so creditably filed. His ac-
ceptance OF the position is, however, con-
ditional. A tempting business offer from
san Francisco will take him to that city
tonight and it will depend altogether
upon the outcome of his trip whether he
will remain in Salt Lake or go to the
coast, The members of the new board
clearly understanding this, have unani-
mously recalled him to his old position.
Mr.. A. II. Cannon nominated Mr..
James 81. Bacon as treasurer and he was
elected by q unanimous vote.
THE NEW PRESIDENT.
The newly elected president, Hon. W.
e. Hubbard, is one OF Salt Lakes push
ers. Broad-minded, liberal and ener-
getic, he has made himself largely known
in connection with the material prosper
ity Of Salt Lake, and the presidency of the
chamber OF commerce is In good hands,
willing ALWAYS to work for the up-build-
ing OF Salt Lake. He is still young
man, having been born in Nora, Ills.
Oct 81, 1882. Ten years later his par
ents moved to Cedar Falls, Ia, where he
received his public schooling, afterwards
finishing his education at Earlham col
lege, Quaker institution in Richmond,
Ind. Arriving at manhood, he success
fully engaged in business in Minneap-
oils, Mimi, leaving there seven years
ago to locate in Los Angeles, Cal. Three
years ago he came to Salt Lake and has
since that time been actively engaged in
the real estate and loan business. which
he has builded into large proportions.