The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-24
Lack OF Interest
InCity's Welfare
Chamber Of Commerce Meetings
Are Not Attended by Those
Most Concerned.

Al last nights meeting OF the Chain
ber OF Commerce a letter was read
from Commander r.. q. calkins with
reference to the relocation of buoys
from beacon No 2 TO Tongue Point.
that the new channel which il making
there may be properly marked. Com
mander ('aikins says In his letter that
he expects to be In Astoria at an early
date and that he VIII then make per-
sonai investigation OF the matter.
President WEIGH reported that he
had invited President Elliott, OF the
Northern Pacific. TO visit Astoria dur
ing his western trip. but Mr.. Elliott
found II impossible to so readjust his
itinerary as 10 include an Astoria visit
on the present tour. He hopes to come
to Astoria when next he visits the
coast.
4 letter was read from the National
Civil Service Reform League, which
meets at Baltimore December 10 and II,
requesting the chamber to send dele
gates. Senator Fulton was chosen to
represent the Astoria chamber. The
league aims 20 effect widespread re-
form Ia all government, state, county
and municipal positions.
The correspondence with Senator
Fulton concerning improvement Of AS
toria harbor was laid before the cham
Der by the committee on commerce and
navigation. This committee has been
instructed to determine sentiment in
eastern Oregon as to the portage road
bill and to report at the next meeting.
The portage road bill as passed by the
last legislature is defective and it Is
just possible an effort may be made to
remedy II at the special session. Some
of those who supported the measure
at the regular session are now oppos-
ing II, and 1t has been reported that
interested transportation lines are re-
sponsible for this change OF sentiment.
The special committee appointed to
solicit funds from the mernbers TO set
tie the chambers Indebtedness on the
sash and door factory subsidy reported
having collected slss.5o. The balance
of $50. 10 was ordered paid out of the
treasury.
The apathy OF merchants ana others
toward the important work that is be-
ing carried on by that body was the
subject of much discussion at last
nights meeting. II Is seldom that
merchant ever attends meeting.
The faithful members who give their
time to the work feel that this indiff-
erence on the part OF the most prosper
GUS class Of citizens Is an injustice and
a final effort win be made to arouse
their enthusiasm and enlist their sup
port. City, County, state ANA federal
Office holders are likewise apathetic,
and John q. Gratke ana Secretary c.
R. Higgins We're appointed a commit
lee tO address 4 communication to the |
Office holders asking them to become |
Of the chamber. A feeling of |
disgust has come over the faithful of |
late, and there Is some talk OF dlsband-
Ing the organization. Many members |
pay their dues and feel that by doing |
so they discharge their duty toward
the community. However, payment Of |
dues is the least important part of a |
duty. Hope was expressed |
last night that the delinquent ones
could be made to realize the gravity Of
their neglect of Astoria and her COM
interests.