The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-03
BUSINESS MEN TALK
OF 4 COMMERCIAL CLUB
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club for this city. en- say everything
in favor of it, No factor is so great
as this in promoting the best interests i
of a city, In Kansas City, locally and
outside. the commercial club forces
recognition in demanding protection
and encouragement for the city's bust
ness. interests.
Louis COhn of L. & A. Cohn. mer-
chants-We are anxious to assist in
such movement. which viii be of the
highest importance. and should be put
through at the earliest possible mo-
ment
Thinks All Will Pull Together.
l. s., Hills. president Deseret Ma
tional bank-I am decidedly in favor of
the organization OF a commercial club.
l think one is a necessity for the city.
The history of the old chamber of COM
merCe was unfortunate. but I believe
that now all the business men will
| pull together Cor the good of the city
and make any new organization a sue
cess. 1 Will certainly give It my sup
port.
! DR.. P. A II. Franklin, mining oper-
atOr-There undoubtedly should Ee a
! commercial club or some other organi-
cation of that kind, and l would give
one my support.
| c. n. Strevell of Scott StrevelI Hard
ware cOmpany-I am heartily in SYM
patty with any movement TO form a
! commercial club in Salt Lake, and viii
! give my time and money to such an
| organization if one is started. Los An
! geles, Seattle, Kansas City and other
/ cities have organizations of that kind
I 3 he
good of the different cities, and have
: had a great influence in building UP the
/ town. There is no reason why we
should not make one succeed here.
Such an organization would maintain
/ a bureau of information, it would en-
/ courage immigration. help develop the
mining and other industries, and would
be able, perhaps, to get new railroads
into Salt Lake.
Railroad Men For 1t.
/ D. Z. BurIey, general passenger
| agent. Oregon Short Line-I think
/ commercial club would be a good thing
for The town.
George w. Heintz, assistant general
passenger agent Rio Grande system-A
| commercial club or similar organization
is a necessity to every well regulated
| community I would certainly give my
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Salt Lake.
P. w. Madsen, furniture dealer and
I president Utah Stove & Hardware
/ cCmpany-I think a commercial club
should be formed here. The merchants
/ are ready for one. 1t would help de-
velOp the city, would be of great adj
| vantage in dealing with railroad prob
lens and would be a benefit all around.
S. F. FentOn, president Intermoun-
tain Electric company am in favor
of the organization Of commercial
club. and would give one my hearty
| support
S. c. Ewing, proprietor Cullen hotel
| I think a commercial club would be a
good thing, il managed right It
would be beneficial in dealing with
freight rate determinations and in ad-
vertising the city. 1 should want to
be sure the right men were in it,
though, before 1 did much in its sup
port.
Will Work For Its Success.
Charles A. Quigley. local manager
Studebaker Bros M2uufacturingsCOm-
pany-I think a commercial club is a
necessity to the city and 1 will do all
in my power to make one a success. 1
certainly think it will be a success if
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strong feeling in favor of it among the
business men. We can, get a good sec
rotary, and if we don't get a good one
the first time we can keep on trying
until we get one that can make it go.
i. L. Terry of Brown, Terry &
! Woodruff Co., merchants-The propo-
sition is first class. A. commercial club
or chamber OF commerce is of imme-
date necessity and highly important.
This city is now suffering because its
interests in the railroad situation are
not being properly taken care of.
Cashier George II. Cannon Of Zion S
Savings bank-An organization of bus
mess men of any community is an adj
vantage to that community. Concerted
efforts accomplish more than the indi-
vidual action Of all business. men.
Walker Says Town Needs Club.
J. R. Walker of Walker Bros. bank
ers-A commercial club will be a great
thing for this city. There is no cham
Der of commerce nor anything of the
sort and the town needs the club. The
business men ought to take hold and
push it. A club like that proposed is
better than a chamber of cOmmerce
on account of the social features.
c. r. Savage, photographer and mer-
chant-If a new lot of men are willing
to sacrifice their time and means fol
the public good it will be all right, but