Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-12
About the
Proposed
NeWClub
Board Of Trade Holds An
nual Meeting and Takes
up Proposition Of Uniting
All the Commercial Bodies

A lively discussion took place at the
annual meeting of the Salem Board of
Trade last night when the question OF
consolidating the Board of Trade and
the Illihee club or forming new and
larger organization was brought up
After the expression Of many opinions
both pro and con, a special committee
was appointed to Investigate the mat
ter and report Immediately after
Christmas.
The lllihee Club president, c. L.
Dick outlined a plan to the members
of both organizations which he thought
will be beth feasible and beneficial to
the community He suggested that the
Board of Trade and the Illihee club
consolidate and a department of pub
licity and promotion be inaugurated
and that the members of the strictly
commercial department of the enlarg-
ed organization be not entitled to the
social privileges which are now grant
ed members of the Illihee club.
Should Be Open to All.
= Mr.. s9ick's proposal failed to receive
Commendation from the members Of
beth organizations. Judge P. H. d.
Arcy took exception to the plan. He
declared that it would be far from fair
and just to require certain number
of members of the consolidated Or
ganization to aid in the maintenance
of the social department and derive no
benefits therefrom whatever. Judge
Darcy declared that in the event of
consolidation, the contribution to the
organizations treasury would amount
to several thousand dollars annually
and that if there is to be a social side
to the club, all members should be en-
titled to its privileges.
Judge Darcy evidently struck the
key note as his remarks were heartily
applauded.
The question of new quarters was
then mentioned by Mr. Dick. He said
it would probably pay the board to in
spect the Gray block as this building
could very easily be made suitable for
club rooms with small amount Of al
teration.
Mayor-Elect Sleeves recommended
that the executive committees of the
IIlihee club and the Board Of Trade
meet and outline some definite plan
suitable to both, and present same to
the respective organizations
Stating that it required personal eff
tcrt and large amount of it to sue
cessfully accomplish the purpose of a
commercial organization, l.. S. Barnes
addressed the assembly. Mr.. Barnes
also stated that he did not think 1t en-
tlrely practicable to bring both organ
l2ations together unless each was to
nave the same benefits socially and
commercially. He declared that to
conduct the club separately would
hardly be fair to all the members. Dis
elimination would curtail the per-
sonal efforts declared Mr.. Barnes and
ne does not believe that there is any
necessity for one club to prosper by
Dreying upon the other.
Business Men Need 1t.
1t was pointed out by both State
treasurer Kay and ]. E. Grove man
ager Of the Hotel Marion, that local
business men are practically destitute
Oh any place where they may discuss
matters with representative business
men from out of this city, or entertain
friends Mr.. Kay declared that the
business men of Salem are now com
PEELED to borrow the Illihee quarters
Ehen wishing to entertain business
VISITORS, or hold a business conversa-
uoh' and that the consolidation of both
Ooules would result in the arrange
uent OF just such a place. The lllihee
uuO will have difficulty in existing
win the Moose and Elk quarters firm
y established, stated Mr.. Kay and 1t
'enooyes the bodies to get together in
'0ine manner at an early date.
Great Adjunct to Business.
MT Grove is of the opinion that the