The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-03

Jected 1FrlgaLN 'elOpmenL IN the
state. AnOthe- Ian is inquiring about
the chances for work, and the wages
paid. Another asks about prices on
real estate. And so it goes 1 answer
such letters as can, but many of them
would require considerable investiga-
ton, and I have no time for that. Be
cause one chamber Of commerce has
died is no reason why another should.
We have the benefit now of our former
experience. am ready to do what 1
can to make a rev commercial club or
chamber of commerce a success.
Nelden Ready to Try Again.
W. a. Nelden, president Nelden-Jud-
son Drug company-I think it a shame
and a disgrace that the old chamber Of
commerce died. was its last presi-
dent and officiated at the funeral serv-
ices. We certainly ought to have a bu-
reau of information, so that people can
learn something about the opportuni-
ties out here. receive three or four
letters a day asking questions about
the chances in Salt Lake, and I do
what I can as a citizen to answer
them. People should realize that the
money spent on a chamber of COM
merce or a commercial club is invested
about like other advertising. You may
NOT be able to point to individual re-
suits, but the money comes back indi-
rectiy many times over. I will do
what | can to make any new venture
in this line a success.
John G. Cutler merchant and capt.
taliSt-In union there is strength, and
therefore a commercial club for Salt
Lake would be a benefit Such or
/ ganizations have accomplished lots OF
/ good In other cities, and 1 fail to see
/ why il should not accomplish the same
! good here.
/ John w. pOnnellan, cashier CONNER
! cial National bank-I am inclined to
/ think we can succeed with an organi-
/ cation of this kind It certainly can
be made a great Influence for good. In
some cities they depend more on a
/ commercial club than a chamber Of
commerce, although they may have
/ both. Salt Lakes old chamber Of
/ commerce was so badly slaughtered
! that it can't be revived. but we need
something whereby the action of the
community can be centralized. I am
In favor of a commercial club, not to
| reorganize the chamber of commerce,
because the town gave it such poor
! support.
Manager S. II. Hill of Cunnington
company have at all times advocated
I and supported the absolute necessity
Of a board Of trade for this city. and
anything pointing to an organiza ton
Of bureau of informs ton. We must
have it.
Urges Calling Of Meeting.
/ J. P. Gardner merchant-It will be
a good thing if all the financial inter-
ests, and if all who have the welfare
or the town at heart are interested in a
commercial club. Something ought to
be done in this direction at once. A
meeting should be called, and all get
together in an organization to work
for one object, the best interests OF
Salt Lake. Usually the difficulty is
that everybody wants some one else to
do The work
George Mullett of Mullett & Co., mer-
chants-If the right ones can be pui
at the head of the proposition it will
be a go. but the trouble in the past
has been that the business mer
wouldn't pull together. The town
needs commercial club.
Likes Social Features.
F. A. Druehl. druggist-To organize
a commercial club would be a step il
the right direction. A board of trade
nave
not been the proper thing in this city
and the reason it failed was. I think
because it lacked social features. Bust
hess men meeting after hours neeC
recreation and social enjoyment. Their,
is no reason why. if the proper peopl,
become interested in it, they SHOULD
not make the proposition a success
. IN a social way commercial interest
are talked over with better results thar
if approached as 4 straight business
proposition.
Joseph Z. Game. cashier of the Utal
Commercial & Savings bank-A com
nlercial club viii be a very good thing
We need something of the kind. Tn
name chamber of commerce" seem
to be a hoodoo to this city. But j
we can't get the best business me-
in town interested in the project, i
would be better to not have it.
Must Have Organization.
Manager r. S. Campbell of the Uta
Light & Power company-By whateve
name you call il, 1 am in hearty sym
PATTY with such a movement, becaus
through the medium of a cOmmercia
organization great good can be accom-
] plished for the best interests of Sal
Lake and Utah. We are on the eve 0
greater industrial developments, an
} beyond question we can't afford to
} longer without such a vehicle for ex
} pressing the business sentiment. It wi
: be a means for good in many way
= which we can hardly appreciate a
this time As il is now the financia
and business interests are lily prepare
to take concerted action on any mo
= mentOus question that. when forced
means a distinct advantage TO the city
) BY all means let there be an Organi
! zation from all avenues of business az
: fairs.
z. K. Thomas merchant-It would
a very good thing if conducted on ha.
i, moEious lines and everybody goes int
il to make a success. but il would
of no advantage 10 the business inter
ests of the city if the club became fax
: tional.
/ All Arguments For It.
}, c. S. Burton. cashier State Bank {
e Utah-It is a splendid suggestion an
= hope that enough business men wi
e become interested TO make it a SUI
: cess. A commercial club is needed her
for it can be made a most potent fa'
tor in expressing the sentiment of II
city on business and commercial que
= tons. and in other ways can be mao
+ to exert great power for good local.
:. There is every argument Tor it.
9 s. V Shelp, manager Walker Bro
It Dry Goods conpany-There can be 7
;. question of the need Of a commerce.
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