The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-05

easy ones. If properly carried out and
handled, we believe we will be able
to raise between $4,000 and $4,000,
as we intend to branch out farther
than the city Of Walla Walla. One Of
the most encouraging features the
committee has met with" said the
speaker, lis that in not one in
stance has the committee been turned
down. The whole community is alive
to the publicity idea.'
"Where' Does tho Money Coz"
It was pointed out by Mr.. Morrow
that many people wanted to know who
would handle this money and how
would it be expended. This matter
has not been decided by the club. 1t
was thought best by the club to first
raise the money, to know how much
they would have to spend and then de-
eide on the expenditure. It was rec
commended by Mr.. Morrow that q COM
mittee of nine to Is Of the best men of
Walla Walla should take charge of the
funds and work in conjunction with
the publicity man.
G. L. Whitney was introduced by
the president and spoke on 1.-The Flu
ture of the Fruit Industry Of Walla
Walla Valley" Mr. Whitney's speech
was very instructive and he gave out
some facts and figures which are of
great Importance to the fruit growers
in the Walla Walla valley. He also
I,r0 orb ho Of l..
differences with the board Of county
commissioners. Mr.. Whitney's speech
was discussed by the members and
his position with the commissioners.
Everett j. Smith, prosecuting attorney,
explained the technicalities of the
present law which seem to be the
stumbling block with the commits
missioners were heartily in favor of
Mr.. Whitney's work, but the trouble
is, the law is loose on this feature.
The assembly of 1907 passed a. horti-
culture law, but did not specify as to
how the inspector was to be appointed,
and the commissioners in their pres
ent stand were only following out the
dorsing and standing behind any
movement, city or county, looking to
the betterment of fruit in this county
without feeling against anyone.
Dean Talks of Whitman.
The presence of Dean Hendrick, of
Greater Whitman fame, fell on the
eyes Of the president, and he was in
vited to make a talk. AS whispered
among the members after the meeting
adjourned, lit was well worth hear
ing" 1t was good talk and a great
stimulant to the few members who
were there. He said that Greater
Whitman was receiving a great i'm
petus because Of the real merit of the
movement and that Walla Walla is
the most logical place for such an in
stftution in the whole Pacific North
west He pointed out the necessity
of greater cooperation among the
citizens of the valley, and that by
united efforts better work could be
done. He gave the Commercial club
some good pointers in advertising. He
said Wenatchee received more space
in the railroad folders than any other
place in the country because they were
united in every undertaking.
Greater College Fund Coming Up.
He said that of the 100000 natural
horse power in the United States, H.
100000 is available in the Columbia
river basin. Washington cut one
fourth of the lumber harvest last year.
In a field of such wonderful natural
resources, is his logical conclusion for
a Greater Whitman, as it is important
to teach the young people of this
country the development and conser-
walton of these resources. He said
more than half million dollars had
already been raised for the Greater
Whitman, and success was being met
with everywhere.
Short speeches were made by Joe
Scott, Of the Jones-Scott company,
and Lois Kan. Mr. Scott said that he
had been to Olympia and while there
he spoke to some of the legislators
about changing the name Of the peni
Tertiary. At first they considered it
as a joke, but said if we were really
in earnest over here they would vote
for it.
Mr.. Kan emphasized the fact of pa
tronizing home industries, and his
points were well taken.
The meeting closed with everybody
pulling for the meeting next Thursday
night, and let it be said that last
nights session was one of the most
enthusiastic meetings ever held in the
Commercial club rooms.