The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-05
SEND DELEGATION TO VALE.
Big Preparations fer Forthcoming
DEVELOPMENT Congress-.

mig HrepafaUonS Tor forthcoming
Development Congress.
The Commercial club at its meeting
on Friday selected fifteen delegates
to attend the congress at Vale Decem-
Der II. is, and 10.
This is an important step in the
development of this section. The
Commercial club of Vale called a
mass meeting of the people Monday,
November 3, to take up this matter.
The meeting organized by electing
Thos, E, Mcknight chairman, G. A.
Hurley acting as secretary Letters
were read by the secretary from Judge
Lowell Of Pendleton, and Col. Hofer
of Salem, which partly outlined the
policies and plans of the Development
Congress, which has for its purpose
the development of the interior of Or
egon, the opening of the Coos Bay
country, the building of a railroad
across the state, the matter of a
cheaper fuel, irrigation, and a closer
unity between the people of Oregon
and Idaho.
The matter of delegates was taken
up, and committee consisting of G.,
A. Hurley, c. c. Meuller, and 1. w.
Hope were appointed to write to each
commercial club, board of trade,
mayor, and county clerk in Idaho and
Oregon, asking them to appoint a
delegation from their city, club, or
county to be present and assist in this
meeting Every newspaper editor and
owner in Oregon and Idaho ara made
delegates at large to attend the meet
ing, and every wholesale, retail and
travelling mems association are enti-
tied to delegates, as are all wool grow
ers' associations, and the head officials
of the different railroads.
The matter of speakers was next
taken up and a committee of three,
consisting of Mr.. Clagget, c. o.
Thomas, and H. R. Dunlop, was chos-
en- to secure these speakers.
The matter of reception and ban
Quet was then disposed of, and a COM
mittee consisting of r. G. Wheeler, ]
P. Dunaway, Mrs. H. r. Dunlop, and
Mrs. S. d. Taylor were appointed to
have charge of this matter.
An advertising and transportation
committee, consisting of Frank Brad
ley, G. A, Hurley, Elwood Clark and
R. B. Hoyt was chosen to secure rates
and do the necessary publicity work
of the club for this meeting.
A committee on finance was ap-
pointed as follows: Thos. e. Nc
knight (by request), M. G Hope, T.
T. Nelson, and Paul G. Freeman.
This will be the third meeting of
the congress, and should be by far the
most effective and best organized
meeting they have yet held. We have
the assurance of able speakers from
the Willamette Valley, Coos Bay, and
Portland, and will have with us Judge
Lowell of Pendleton, who is the presi-
dent of the organization, and Col.
Hofer, who has done much of the act
i've organization work. Efforts will
be made to secure good representa-
ton from Harvey county and large
delegation from Burns, Harvey and
other interior points. Idaho will be
present and efforts are to be made to
get the governors of both states for
the meeting.
Every commercial club in Oregon
and Idaho should see to it that there
is big attendance from their club
as we shall take up the interests of
the different parts of Oregon and Ida
no, and work as a unit to help de-
velop and bring out every section
properly.