The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-02-28
FOR BETTERMENT
OF KENNEW|CK
New Association Hopes to Inject
More Ginger into Business
Conditions


Association came into being last
Tuesday night at the city hall. OF
some sixty-fve signers to the men,
bership list, twenty-five were pres
ent and elected C. L. Holcomb
chairman and O. E. Haubold secre-
tary.
In his opening statement, after
taking the chair, Mr.. Holcomb gave
his view of the conditions which had
led to the formation of the new Or
ganization. He stated that its pur-
pose was the general betterment of
conditions in Kennewick and the
surrounding territory. Its chief ef-
forts, he said, will be directed
toward more activity in business
way.
Active cooperation with the agri-
cultural interests of the valley, it is
hoped, will give added stimulus to
business affairs, and will work
toward the betterment of the COM
| munity. In order that none may
be denied the privileges of the Or
ganization, the membership fees
will be placed at the smallest figure
possible.
Mr.. Mattecheck suggested that
one of the matters the new associa-
lion should take up was the selling
end of the game for the farmers.
A cannery to take care of the Or
chard by-products and a man on the
road to sell the produce were phases
mentioned in his talk.
Several others made talks along
the same lines and endorsed the
sentiments expressed by Mr.. Matte
check.
Edw. Sheppard was called upon
to express his ideas of the best
methods to take to secure the great
est amount of prosperity for the
community. In his talk he said:
In my opinion one of the main
objects of this organization should
be to assist the farmer to make a
living. They are the backbone of
the country now, since the inflow of
foreign money stopped some two
years ago, and before the business
of the city can expand, better re-
turns must be made to the growers
for what they raise. The idea of
this organization sending salesman
out, at our expense, appeals to me.
| Another thing, we should make
an effort, and the effort will succeed
if we unite on it, to reduce the
price of raw land. At the prices
that have been and are now being
asked, a man cannot keep up his.
payments and make living. Make
it possible for the farmer to make a
living and you will inevitably main
tain degree of prosperity.
Il believe that this organization"
Mr.. Shep pard continued, could
aid materially in securing an ad-
justment of affairs between the
farmers and the irrigation company,
if the matter was worked just right.
And it's high time that something
was DONE" Mr.. Sheppard's re-
marks bore weight, as he is heavy
property holder in the valley, hav-
a farm, residence property and the
business house which he occupies,
and speaks from personal acquaint-
ance.
Others to voice opinions as to the
city's needs were Mayor Lockerby,
E. L. Kolb, H. E. Huntington, T.
j. Wright and II. J. Claussen.
! Committees were appointed to
draft set of bylaws and a consti-
tuition and TO secure new mem mbers,
and will submit reports at the next
meeting, Monday night at the City
Hall. At this time permanent of.
ficers will be chosen, and further
plans made for the work to be under
taken by the new organization.