The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-16
PUSH CLUB WILL
Meet EACH WEEK
Rush OF Business Necessitates
More Frequent Sessions
OF Association.
BIG MEETING LAST NIGHT
MeritOriOuS Commercial Pro-
gram Carried Out and Mem
bers and Guests
Banqueted.

What proved to be one OF the most
enthusiastic commercial meetings ever
held in Astoria took place at the Push
club last night. The chamber was
packed with members Of the club and
Invited guests, and the program pre-
pared by the officers was an excellent
one
A communication from Johnson Bros
4 Co. OF Armour. $. D.. asking in
formation about Astoria land values.
crop possibilities. railway fares, etc.
and a similar communication from Ed
ward Hassan, OF Allegheny. Pa, who
wishes 20 locate here. were referred
to Secretary Lyman FOR reply. The
reques; OF the COMMERCIAL Club that
q committee OF five be appointed with
"a view to healing the differences be-
tween Portland and Astoria was re-
fcrred TO the committee on commerce.
Harrison l.. Hamblet moved that, In
view OF the very great amount Of work
that would be necessary during the
year. meetings be held weekly here
after. on Wednesday nights at S
o'clock. The motion prevailed.
New members were admitted as FOL
lows: Charles Heilborn. jr.. J. II. Sey-
mour. Z. A. Taylor. Albert Dunbar,
Samuel Schmidt and Andrew Young.
The installation Of officers followed.
President Carnahan taking the chair.
Mr. Carnahan named the following
chalrmen Of the different committees:
Legislative. q. &. Fulton, nanufactor-
ias and public Improvements, II. L.
HamDlet. transportation. +. L. Parker
ways and means, W. ". Whipple;
fisheries ). 5. Gordon; printing and
advertising. J. Z, GraJke. roads and
agriculture. r. NJ. CASTOR
The president then called upon the
chairmen for expressions with refer
cuce to the work that was to be ac-
complished Mr Hamblet spoke OF the
necessity OF developing the lumber in
dustry, and said his committee would
be satisfied only when Astoria had its
fun quota OF mills. Mr.. l'arker said
he had an idea the transp 1rta,ion
committee would soon become involved,
and that it would do its best to hold
up its end Mr., Whipple promised
that the ways and means committee
would work faithfully, while Mr.. Cor
don made a similar promise for the
fisheries committee. After brief
statement, Mr., Gordon called on Mr..
McReavy. Washington's deputy fish
commissioner, who made a most inter
esting address. the substance Of which
appears elsewhere. Mr.. Gratke's state
ment for the printing and advertising
committee was somewhat Of a sur.
prise, as most OF the members had not
appreciated the Importance Of the
work which the committee hopes to
undertake Mr. Gratke said judicious
advertising was now the lever which
moved the world; that use OF print
ers' ink was to business conditions
what steam is 10 the engine-the mo-
tive power Mr. Fulton, the other
committee chairman, was not present
until after the business session.
President Carnahan suggested to
owners OF factory sites that they turn
the sites over 10 the clubs commit
tee on manufactures, which has in
view an aggressive campaign for a
greater Astoria.
On motion, committee on health
and sanitation was added to the list
NJ standing committees.
The feature Of the evening was the
address Of c. r. Thomson, who spoke
of Public Spirit In the Community"
Mr. Thomson said that an active and
organized public spirit was absolute
ly essential to the well-belng II the
community. First. he said stick-to-
it-iveness Is necessary; second. public
approval of laudable work on the part
Of commercial committees encourages
greater effort; third. there should be
proper reward for the men who do
things; and fourth, a systematic plan
of procedure, including the work in
cident to greater membership Of COM
mercial bodies, should be adopted.
Briefly touching upon the principles
upon which society is founded Mr..
Thompson showed that cooperation Is
essential. In the East, he said, the
country is practically developed. while
here in the Northwest, where the pos
sibllities are equally as great there
is presented an opportunity to build
up large industrial centers that can
not be found elsewhere on the face
NJ the earth. Mr., Thomsons address
was very interesting and was treat
to members.
Professor ]. c. McCue next addressed
the club, taking for his subject,