The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-07

visibility OF advertising In the local
papers for owners OF such land"
A letter was read from q, n, Halnes,
of Chicago, who desires TO establish q
piano factory here. a duplicate Of tho
one now Ia Chicago, which coat $6s,OoO,
and asks this city TO donate $4,000, or
grounds or site that would make up
for IL. The communication was re-
| tcrrod 70 the manager ana comnhttcc
on manufacturing ana Industries,
A letter was received from J, G, Clin-
ton, county clcrk, showing that the
state Board OF Agriculture has been
| requesting exhibits for the state Fair.
| The communication was referred TO
Manager whyte Judge Bowlby and
o. |, Peterson TOR Immediate action.
The Chamber received letter trom
Mr.. IL. &. Rixer acting director of
the United States Geological Survey,
Washington, d. G., In which he says
that Il survey OF certain parts OF Ore
gon Is now in progress by the United
States Geological Survey and enclosos
map showing the state OF this pro-
gress which IL as rapid as the funds
OF the survey distributed throughout
the United States will permit Tho
rate Of progress could be, accelerated
II this state would make an appropria-
ton for that purpose. The State of
Oregon Is already cooperating with
the survey in topographic work but
not In geological, The following reso-
tuition was passed concerning this
matter:
Resolved. by the Chamber OF Com
merce OF Astoria. Oregon, that tho
director OF the Geological Survey be
and he Is hereby respectfully but earn
estly requested to cause TO be made u
thorough survey OF such portions OF
the State OF Oregon as have not oeen
surveyed by his depag tment. for the
purpose OF locating and classifying tne
mineral resources OF this state. inciud-
Ing coal and oil lands"
Mr.. X. II. Jenkins, general freight
and passenger agent of the A. Il Z. r..
Is cooperating with the Chamber In u
manner which promises to be beneficial
to the city. The Chamber has taken
up with nim the matter OF securing
excursion rates TO Astoria At the time
OF the vice-presidcnt's visit. MIR. Jenk-
ms win discuss this matter fully with
the Chamber In few days. He Is also
preparing list OF rates In effect from
various points which may be used In
literature sent out 10 be- read by the
delegates to the Seattle and Spokane
conventions In July. These rates will
show just how much IL will cost TO-
come TO Astoria. TIE matter Of secur-
ing new schedule OF passenger rates
over the A. & c. r. so that II possible
no more than cents per mile viii be
charged for local fares, has been taken
up with Mr.. jenkins and he Is giving
same full consideration.
The Meyers Pump & Manufacturing
Company, Kansas City. has presented
the Chamber a proposition TO establish
a $4,000 plant here for the manufac-
ture OF automatic pumping machinery
and a new hydraulic air compressor.
Tney will furnish $4,000 Of the money
and desire $4,000 local stock subscrip-
tion. This proposition was referred to
Manager Whyte and the committee on
manufacturing and industries.
Mr.. J. T. Wallace has been chosen
assistant to the manager and began
his duties on May lst. From this time
on he will also collect the subscriptions
and dues and members are requested
TO expedite and accelerate his cuilec-
tions as much as possible. Checks may
be mailed to the Chamber and, when
ever member can pay the first six
months or the whole year, the Cham
ber viii be greatly favored thereby as
We will thus have more time for more
important things. Already Il number
Of the members have paid years
subscription in full.
Manager Whyte announced that tests
were being made Of the clay Of Clat-
sop county and requested that any
man anywhere in the county who had
what he believed was exceptional clay,
Immediately send 25 pounds Of 1t to
the Chamber. A number Of names of
those who could furnish such clay was
given by the members present.
1t was announced again that DR..
David r. Day OF the United States
Geological Survey at washington
would be present In Astoria sometime
this month and address the Chamber
on Black Sands" Full announcement
will be made as soon as the exact date