The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-09-07
Hold an Earnest Meeting and
Effect Organization.
GENERAL DISCUSSION OF PLANS
Remarks by Mr.. Hammond, Judge
Gray, A. R. Cyrus, c. c. Van
Etten and others.

Inc real estate dealers or Astoria met
last night at the office Of the Astoria
Land an Investment company, and form
ed an organization for mutuad benefit
and protection and for the advancement
of Astoria's material interests. The meet
ing was very earnest one, and was well
attended. Among those present were A.
r. Cyrus, Mr. Bell, Mr.. Lewis, Judge
j. II. D. Gray, C. c. Van Etten, E. j.
Smith, B. Worsley, r L. Boyle, II. o.
Van Dusen, Col. Jno. Adair, and A. B.
Hammond.
The meeting was called together by Mr.
A. r.. Cyrus, who in a few well chosen
remarks stated the objects hoped to be
obtained by the proposed organization,
which have been published in these col
umns, and then proposed Judge Gray for
temporary chairman and e. J. Smith for
secretary, which motion was unanimously
carried. Nearly all present made re-
marks outlining their ideas Of the man
ner of conducting the organization and
the methods to be pursued.
Mr.. Hammond stated that he thought
the organization should be a permanent
enc of the real estate men. and that
the principal object to be attained was
to induce capitalists to come here and
make investments. That first of all, be-
fcre there could be any real growth ana
increase of population there must be
something for people to do--there must
be pay roll To do that the lumber in
terests must be developed, Hour mills
butt, dry dock and elevators constructed
and factories of all kinds established. If
necessary men familiar with all of these
Industries should be selected and sent
East to interest capital Men who by
reason of their knowledge anil experience
could command the respect and claim the
attention of men Of means. In order to
do this the property owners OF Astoria
should be called upon to help, not only
to advertise our resources and opportuni-
ties, but II necessary to put up sub
sides for locations for factories in order
to get these different Industries In here.
He suggested that committees be ap-
pointed to carry on the different branches
of the work. Mr.. Hammond said that
he would attend the next meeting and do
all in his power to assist In the move
ment, but that he could not take my
active position with the workers, as he
would be too busy with the construction |
of the railroad to give much time else
where. His entire time would be de-
voted to the road. as he wanted to have
1t finished in fourteen or fifteen months,
or sooner, If possible, and for this reason
he could not take any active part in the
association.
Mr. Bell said that among the other inn
portant points to be gained by the or
ganizatlon was that OF having the platt-
ing Of new additions to the city to con-
form to the rest of the city, as already
laid out and to avoid confusion in streets
and surveys.
Mr.. Van Etten, who has Just come from
N.lr ttn o1aa IN q
president of the Astoria Land and In
vestment Co., said that he was most
heartily in favor of the movement ana
that 1t was one of the most important
matters now before the public He sug-
gested that 1t would be a great mistake
not to provide some organized means OF
protecting investors against illeSltimate
property.
Mr.. u. J. Smith talked upon the subject
of advertising and said that he thought
it was Of prime necessity that Astoria5s
unparalleled advantages be properly set
forth to the Eastern pubic, and that the
most effective means was through the
local press as the nucleus OF al other
and special advertising.
Judge Gray made very interesting
address and stated that he was thor
oughly In favor of advertising our re-
SOuIceS III lHt DIOdutSl llt4lHOA PoSoibipt
that he had spent several thousand dol
lars himself in the past and that he mad
found 1t too great a burden to carry
alone-union of interests and purposes
was demanded which would make the In
dividual expense light. The matter was
most important and should be attended
to at once.
Col. John Adair addressed the meeting,
endorsing the remarks Of Judge Gray and
urging strong union
After remarks made by O number OF
others, all Of general interest and In
support OF permanent organization, the
following committee was appointed on
permanent organization; Col John Adalr,
RI. G. Van Dusen, r. L. Boyle and A. X.
Cyrus. Another committee, consisting OF
C. c. Van Etten, B. s. Worslay and -. ].
Smith, was appointed to confer with the
property owners and business men gener-
ally and get them to attend the next
meeting, It being deslrous that all should
lend their aid and offer suggestions, even
though primarily 1t be an organization
of real estate men, as all are vitality In
terested in the objects to be attained.
The meeting adjourned to convene again
at o'clock next Monday evening.