The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-11
COMMERCIAL CLUB SAYS To
CONTINUE FRUIT INSPECTION
Strong Resolutions Were Adopted Last
Night and Committee Appointed to
Convey Sentiment of Club to County
Commissioners---Many Applications
for Membership in Commercial Body.

feet fruit has been attained by many
years of patient improvement in
grading, pack and quality; and
Whereas, Upon this reputation de-
pends the high price for our fruit,
which is the foundation for our land
values and our income; and
Whereas, This reputation can not
be maintained without thorough in
spection; and
Whereas. ALI scientific authorities,
including the national department of
agriculture, state agricultural col
leges and state and county horticul-
tural associations and our own coun-
ty society have uniformly and unani-
mously insisted upon the necessity
for inspection by civil authority;
therefore
Be it resolved, That this CONNER
cial organization views as an un-
speakable calamity the proposed ac-
tion of the county commissioners to
discontinue the inspection service at
the place of shipment.
W. A. Stevenson, A. Gum, w. w.
Woods, Mike Horan, VIM. Hayden,
C. A. Harris, B NJ Chapman.
Committee.
A motion was also made ana un-
animously carried requesting the
commercial bodies in Chelan and ad-
joining counties in North Central
Washington to cooperate with the
Wenatchee Commercial club in main
tanning the fruit inspeetorship.
The routine business of the eve
ming consisted in listening to reports
of the various committees. Mr.
Gum of the finance committee re-
ported that the first plans for the
building submitted by the architect
necessitated some changes. Sugges-
tions were made for alterations and
he expected the revised plans to be
ready very soon and to be satisfac-
tory
The sub finance committee
through Chairman WEBSTER, reported
that since the last meeting the sum
subscribed hal been increased from
$4,000 to $3.50. This report elicit
ed hearty applause.
The finance committee decided to
purchase 5000 buttons to be used
for advertising purposes.
The committee on civic improve
ment. through DR.. Stevenson, report
ed that as soon as the new water
system is installed the committee
will have plan to suggest for i'm
proving the appearance of the city.
Communications were read from
the secretary of the National Irriga-
tion Congress to be held at Spokane.
urging that Wenatcffee send large
delegation. The question of an ex-
cursion was taken up and acted on
favOrably
The Woman's League of the Uni
versity of Washington, through Miss
Ze1ma Reeves, asked for an apprO-
priation to help the women raise
$1,000 to furnish the new building
for women at the university. On
motion, the club voted to furnish a
piece of furniture to cost not less
than $25.
A representative of the A.-Y.-P.
Daily News was present and urged
the use of his publication as good
advertising medium, and submitted
several propositions. The mtater
was referred to the board of direct
ors for final action.
A vote of thanks was extended to
w. s. Wilson of Seattle for the offer
to donate free camping site to the
people of Wenatche who desire to
visit the exposition this summer, and
his offer was accepted.
Chairman King requested that
hereafter all reports made by chair
men of committees be made in writ
ing ani be filed with the secretary
The membership of the club is in
creasing very rapidly and fully a
dozen applications for membership
were read.