Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-12
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Shows Encouraging Progress and Manifests
Much Confidenc &C in Future Effort.

Shows Encouraging Progress and Manifests
Much Confidence in Future Effort.
President Allen Weir, in his annual
address TO the Chamber OF Commerce,
Tuesday evening, congratulated that
body on the results of intelligent en-.
deavor the past year, and the i'm
proved conditions for future effort.
Abiding to the prospects Of our city
he says:
What her future will be, the rapidity
with which she shall attain that posi-
ton of commanding commercial and
Industrial importance to which her
place on the map and her natural nd-
vantages entitle her will depend large
~ upon the action of her business
community as crystalized and direct
ed through her Chamber of Com.
merce. 1t is matter for congratula-
ton that during the past year the
Chamber OF Commerce has accomp-
lished some important results in the
interest of greater Olympia. 1t is
gratifying to reflect that spirit of
harmony in this body has been backed
by intelligent and well directed effort
on the part of its committee and
workers.
Since this body entertained the com.
mittee of the National House of Rep
resentatives on River and Harbors last
year, and brought to their attention
the urgent needs Of Olympia's harbor,
systematic work along the same line
has been continued. Our congress.
ional delegation has been besought to
lend its active aid TO the end that an
appropriation adequate for our needs
be secured. Pledges have been Sc.
cured from every member OF the dele
CATION. Both OF the west side con-
gressmen, Hon F. w. Cushman and
Hon. w. E. Humphrey, are specially
and actively interested as a direct re-
suit of this effort. Recently a joint
committee OF this chamber and OF the
City Council visited Major John
Mills, United States engineer at Seat.
tie, who is in charge of harbor i'm
provemen's on Puget Sound, and laid
before that officer the reaaons why
Olympia harbor improvement should
be continued until the original plans
shall have been substantially carried
into effect. The committee consisted
of COuncilmen Richardson and Price,
and the Secretary and President of
this body. We were accompanied by
Congressman.elect Humphrey who
manifested lively interest in our
mission. Major Mills promised to
consider and report upon any petition
or brief upon the subject We might de-
sire to lay before him-his recommen.
dations thereon to the War Depart
ment at Washington to be such as the
facts presented may warrant. 1t is
hoped in this way to get . start at the
right point and in the right way to
unravel the unfortunate snarl into
which previous unfavorable reports
from the engineers Office had placed
this important matter.
The President congratulates the
Chamber on the increase OF member
ship and financial support. Among
other means employed for attracting
capital for development, Mr.. Weir
mentions a contract made by which
an attractive write up was secured in
the Northeast Magazine of st. Paul
and large display advertise is
being carried every month in that
journal calling attention to Olympia
and Thurston county. We have also
entered into o contract with the Rand
McNslly company for two pages OF
space in their Railroad Guide, besides
q write up in the same publication.
The book will be published in an edi-
ton of about 100000 copies. will cir.
culate all over the United States, par.
ticularly on all railroad trains leading
into the Pacific northwest, and will
reach the very class OF people we wish
to inform of our advantages. For
this contract we have an obligation TO
pay 800. 1t will probably be neces.
sary to raise this amount by subscrip-
ton or from some source other than
our current revenues. In addition to
what letters have been sent out in
answer to inquiries by the Secretary,
have written and mailed large num-
Der and have sent away about 200
pieces Of printed matter.
The President very properly regards
entertainment of visitors paramount
duty OF the Chamber, and alludes to
its action in the past with an intima.
ton that it be the settled policy for the
future. He says:
An April Is last this Chamber en-.
tertained the delegates to q conven.
ton held in Olympia to consider the
matter Of State exhibit at the Louisi-
ana Purchase fair. The cost OF the
banquet was $130, which was raised
outside OF regular revenues. Since
then we entertained anumber OF men,
bers of the Seattle Chamber of Com.
merce, en- route to Gray's Harbor, the
cost of which was paid out of the
treasury. By authority of the Execu.
tive Committee, last month. appoint.
ed committee on entertainment for
the Legislature and visitors during the
coming winter, consisting of Messrs. P.
H. Carlyon, Jesse T. Mills aud w. ].
Foster. would suggest the advisa-
bility of appointing committee on
legislation 70 look after the interests
OF Olympia and Thurston county DIR
ing the ensuing Legislative session.
In allusion to improved facilities for
business, he says:
Our local payroll has been material
ly increased. Messrs. Hanify & Co.,
purchasers of the West Side sawmill,
are doubling the capacity of that plant.
The establishing OF steamship line
by these people, marks distinct step
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