Evening journal., 1913-05-09
PROD COUNCIL
FOR HOLDING
J BACK BONDS
Chamber Of Commerce Wants
TO Know Why Street Issue
Has Not Been Offered
BACK TO NOON DAY
LUNCHEONS NEXT WEEK

nerce al a meeting in Eden HAN
laet evening, instructed Josiah Mar
VET president OF that body, TO appoint
rommittee to call on City Council
and ascertain why the bond issue of
the Street and Sewer Department au-
thdizcd by the recent Legislature is
being held M. Rodney Thayer also
declared that every one with an atom
of Food citizenship in him should sec
his Councilman and get back Of the
mevement for good streets Mr.
Teayor added that the condition OF
tia city streets was disgrace. Tho
oiestion of The bond ssno being held
un. Was broached by John Bancroft.
vfb said that With the city about 20
er3c, q municipal building, which
wcrid add % the beauty of the town,
thtre was ono thing That appealed TO
an strangcre. and that was good
strets ne then referred to the ac-
tidn of Council in holding up the bond
isAe ard gaid tho members of the
CfFmhcr should find ont why this was
hofnr done: whether n was for poliu-
caf or for other reasons
fast nights meeting of the Chamber
was the first evening session held
fof three months. and during the
c,1ninr if was announced by Presi-
deht Mnfycl that the nooday uncheons
would lo resumed next Tuesday az
1890 O'Clock. MIR Marvel said the
a@end'nCe lass evening showed that
another nicnt session should not be
held FOR another three months, the
attendance hcine much smaller than
those nc The monday lunchcong
Many icnics werc discussed al the
meeting. however. and while the dis
cussion OF the evening was on the
question of civic pride. Leon
Walker made melton that
the Chamber communicate with
the Street and Sewer Department
relative to having the white wings
clean Market street late Saturday
evening after The crowds have vacat-
cd the street. Mr.. Walker declared
that enough peanut shells and other
refuse could be gathered from the
street to dli an ordinary lot
A night telegram was received from
the National Association OF Manufac-
turers urging that letters and tele-
grams be sent 20 President Wilson
urging him to veto House Bin No.
2ffl. known as the Sundry Civil APP
prcpriation bill. eXcmpting labor
unions and agricultural organizations
from the working OF tho anti-trust
laws. The members who opposed tho
bin some weeks ago, before &c was
passed by the Senate and House al
Washington. last evening moved that
q protest be sent io President Wilson
Another communication was reccis'
ef from the same association. calling
attention 70 their convention. vhicl
wiii meet in Detroit, May i9 20 anf
81 Joseph Bancroft was named as
delegate. and win attend
Al she opening of the meeting
President Marvel reviewed the wori
cone hf The Chamber 10 Ccmucrc
durr- the pas. four months. and faif
rnai q, tho expiration Of another loui
mcnthe everything would ne runnin.
E.1oofhl. and rr7rits would he shown
Hr E0cEn cf thc naming ci John s
hamilton os publicity director. Nr
fi1del as Industrial manager and %
referring fo The retention OF GcOr-.
- NcTcrern. the secretary. Mr. Mar
-T said hc ucs without doubt thl
tRef dcial man in Che city. and hai
tce1 selected manager Of The conyon
rrn and frainc departments
In speaking OF inc work done ii
VIC past four months. President Mar
rfF said that two months had hcoi
tevofcd 10 legislative business. in th
SECURING Of conservative. Progressive
Hesitation. He urged an mcmbers &
4 cooperate and spoke of the criticism
A6me Of which was unmerited. Non
of the officers are thin-sklnrcd. h
added "hut tho place 10 make sug
fostions is In The rooms and not ol
fhe street tc others"
4
that would assist In making Whining
& ten known. John Bancroft urged tina
n Council forbid the erection of an
s more school buildings unless the
& We're adequately protected with fir
escapes He also spoke OF the nee
q al a fire proof storage building an
cited an instance where he wa
4 tnarged $3.50 for insurance and sal
4 thai with modern protection the rate
i saould not be over cents. Davi
4 lSnellenburg. chairman OF the publ
q city committee, announced that plan
4 we're being made for q modern stoi
81 aFe building as well as a cold stoi
Il aye building
i .a;m the absence Of c. n. Garrettsoi
- chairman of The bee hive buiidin
a committee. Secretary McGovern rca
81 report showing that the committe
' had visited several cities and inspec
Il ed such buildings and stating tn;
within a short time a prospectus
x the structure to be erected hei
81 would be ready and subscriptions 81
T. licited
w d. Mullen. chairman, prosent'
The report Of the traffic bureau dea
< ing with transportation rates m
Nj report made the recommendation IN
III f'is inadvisahle at present 10 esta
III Ifsh a distinct bureau for this wo
but that it would he operated und
tke Industrial bureau The repr
& further recommended that inform
tion about rates be supplied shippC
W only when such information cor
iiot be secured by individuals the
sSlves.
The treasurer's report was as I
lows.
Balance, April 1, s7.495.7s: ST
scriptions and dues. 81 66c.33; rent
$25S43: interest. $23.42; dues
Board Of Trade. So expenditur
April. s1,44s.74 balan in la
FS.o0l.17. A check was presen
from William X. Beadenkopf for 81
The secretary read an invitation
btfend the sessions OF the Natio
ikssoclztion OF Manufacturers @
mention IN Detroit Mag 19-2O-21
. lreph Bancroft was namc1 as one
fthe. local representatives tC this c
~enfior
President Marvel announced q
Oscar C. Purdy was In charge O.