Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-28
CENTRAL ORGANIZATION
 OF COMMERCIAL BODIES
Combination of Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade of Five Valley Towns to Promote General Welfare and Distribute Reliable Informa- ton. Rotation of Monthly Meetings.

Permanent organization of the Im- perial County Chamber of Commerce was effected, subject to ratification by local chambers and boards of trade, at a meeting held in El Centro last Tuesday.
 The body is composed of all local commercial and civic organizations, each represented in the county orga- nization by three delegates, one of whom is an officer and member of the executive committee. El Centro, Im- perial, Brawley and Calexico were represented at the meeting, and Holt vile is assumed to be one of the char ter members, although no delegate from that town was present. Addi- tions to membership can be made by vote on applications made to and ap- proved by the executive committee.
 Regular meetings of the chamber will be held on the second Wednesday in each month, and special meetings at call The chamber will meet at Calexico, Fl Centro, Holtville, Imperial and Brawley in rotation in the order named, the first regular meeting to be held at Calexico on April 8. The hours of meetings will be fixed to suit train service and announced by the secretary in notices sent to all dele gates.
 It is the purpose of the Chamber to promote the general welfare of the county, and by holding meetings, open to the public, ill the five principal towns, the delegates will get in touch with each locality and be able to give particular attention to its needs and to the desires of it's residents.
 It is urged that each local body exercise care in the selection of rep resentatives and choose only men who are able and willing to give time and active work to the organization.
 There are several important matters calling for action by a body repre- senting all the people of the county and backed by the solid weight of the community. Equitable adjustment of freight rates by the railroad is an end to be worked for. Provision for a county exhibit in Los Angeles will be asked of the Supervisors, and a regular appropriation for promotion of the interests of the county is desired.
 The mutual water companies, repre- senting the settlers and water users directly, should be heard in the in junction case in the Federal Court at Los Angeles, and if they do not make concerted move in that direc- tion, it will be in order for the County Chamber of Commerce to urge them to get together and take action for the protection of valley farmers. Had the water users been alert to their own interests, they would have apy peared as intervenors in the Salt Works case and shown to the court the inevitable effects upon the valley of the injunction asked for by the plaintiff corporation. Depending upon others to protect them, they were left unprotected and the true conditions were not made known to the court Now they are suffering the conse- quences of their own indifference and negligence. The El Centro Chamber of Commerce let out yell on their behalf and got into trouble with the court for it's pains.
 It is idle to expect attorneys for the litigants to guard the interests of set tiers who do not move hand in their own behalf. An offer of witnesses to prove the disastrous effects of at tempts to observe the injunction was made to counsel for the C. D. Go. and waved aside with lofty indifference last week. The 0. D. Go. didn't need any help; it had everything required