The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-14
IN BOARD OF TRADE
VARIOUS MATTERS UP FOR CON-
SIDERATION - ADVERTISING
THE TOWN-BUILDING AND
LOAN ASSOCIATION PROPOSED
-"MADE IN HONESDALE"
STICKERS MAY BE PROVIDED

Greater Honesdale Board of Trade
meeting was held in town hall Fri
day evening, there being 30 members
present. The session was called to
order by President c. J. Smith and
the minutes of the last regular meet
ing were read and approved.
The membership committee report
ed several names for the already
large list.
On motion of S. T. Ham, seconded
by Attorney Salmon, the subscription
list was left open for an indefinite
period to enable the committee to
secure as many members as they
can.
The arbitration committee ap-
pointed to meet the Herbeck-Demer
Cut Glass company reported Mr..
Simons, a member, stated that in
company with the secretary of the
board, he called on an officer of the
| Flint Glass workers and he promised
! that he would do all in his power
to prevent any further disturbance.
The advertising and press COM
mittee in a written report stated that
| it had advertised the advantages of
the town in New York and Philadel-
| phia dailies and trade journals. The
! COuI uIullIee SLdltu ludJ IL ldu dI aug
/ ed for weekly meetings, when mat
| ters of vital interest pertaining to
the town could be discussed.
Communications were read from
! Louis Jackson, industrial commits
sioner of the Erie, in which he ex-
pressed his willingness to cooperate
with the board and help build up
! Honesdale.
An interesting letter was read
from George Z. Bates of Scranton,
division passenger and freight agent
! of the Delaware & Hudson. Mr..
Bates stated that he felt that there
are greater possibilities for Homes
dale and assured the board that he
would take advantage of every op-
portunity, not only to help the in
dustries already located in Homes
dale but would bring the advantages
of the town to any concerns seeking
new locations.
The communication of New York
party regarding a proposition he
wished to present to the board was
referred to the press committee.
President Smith stated that so far
the board did not seem to have ac-
complished very much and that 1t
ought to centralize its work and get
a start. Rather than try to get 9TH
er manufactures here, it ought to
provide for the industries already
established The only way to do
that, he said, is to formulate a plan
to make room for people and try to
accomplish something along this line.
The proposition of starting a build
ing and loan association was discuss
ed. The matter of affecting the banks
was mentioned, but bank president
present stated that anything that
would help the town would help the
1 banks.
1t was suggested that Honesdale
start a branch of the Scranton Build
ing & Loan association. South
2 Scranton was practically built up
, by the building loan association.
E. G. jenkins called the attention
e of the board to the fact that 1t is
r houses for rent that are demanded
= instead of homes to be purchased
e He claimed the average working mar
;. could not afford to purchase home
: and that houses renting from 50 tC
p S12 are desired. On motion of S
:. T. Ham, seconded by Edward Deit
S ger, it was voted that the formation
of a building and loan association
5 be left with the soliciting and sit
: committee for investigation,
: Motion was carried that bill
: amounting to S11.95 for advertising
be paid.
The matter of stickers, on whicl
5. is to be printed made in Homes
e Continued on Page Eighto