The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-25
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Employ Many Men.

There was large attendance at last
nights meeting Of the Chamber Of Com
mefce and q great deal OF interest was
evinced In proposals made for the bet
terment Of this section. Judge Bowl
BY reported, on behalf OF the committee
on commerce and navigation. that. ac-
cording 10 correspondence received
FROM Washington. there IL at present
no available funds for the Improvement
Of Younes bay and that an appropria-
tion must bc made for the purpose. The
department desired full particulars In
regard to the matter and stipulation
exactly as to what Ii needed. The
matter was referred back 10 the COM
ndttee with the idea that 1t viii resort
to some measure whereby the necessary
funds may be obtained.
. In regard to the proposed telegraph
communication between Tillamook rock
and the mainland the committee report
ed that the treasury department was
hostile to the idea and hence the con-
summation OF The much coveted plan is
impracticable Of accomplishment. The
objection made Is that the lighthouse
people must not be made vendors OF
shipping news. as their time should be
given undoubtedly to their business in
hand Nayarshalaaa kha ONO ,,,v,o. z.na
not despair in the matter and the COM
rnittee was instructed to consider the
matter and see what could be done. II
was suggested by one OF the members
that II the subject would be transfer
red TO theagricultural department that
better results might be obtained. How
ever, this was not definitely decided
upon.
President Welrh announced that the
chamber was sadly in need Of literature
for advertising purposes and the COM
mittee on statistics and compilation
was instructed to look the matter up
and report at the next meeting. The
officers Of the chamber are in receipt
almost daily, OF correspondence from
people abroad who are desirous Of OBJ
tanning new homes and from others
who desire to launch into enterprises in
new fields and the lack OF suitable lit
erature to mail them that might adver.
tisc this section is serious handicap.
B. Van Dusen was appointed as q
committee OF one to confer with the
president OF the Lewis and Clark fair
board in regard TO the erection of an
appropriate monument on the spot Of
the Lewis and Clark river where the
early explorers camped for the winter
spent in this region.
An interesting account of a proposed
paper mill in Portsmouth, n. H., was
read by Mr.. Lounsberry. The member
explained how such an industry would
be practicable at this point and sug-
gested that committee be appointed
to confer with the parties at Ports
mouth who are interested in the mill
there and ask for facts and figures and
learn everything in regard to the busi-
ness possible, This matter win be
taken up and the chamber lis confident
that good results viii be obtained. The
idea OF paper mill has not been agi-
tated in the past, so the proposal is
really new one. At the present time |
the pulp mill on Youngs river furnish
es material regularly for the William
cite paper mills of Oregon City SO it is
entirely practicable that one could be
on a larger scale to furnish |
pulp for local concern. The idea is
an interesting one and the chamber |
hopes 1t will be followed up,
Altogether the meeting was good
throughout Both President Welch and |
Secretary Higgins We're in attendance |
and representative committeeman were
also present.