The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-09
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL
HELP TO SECURE GOVERN.
MENT APPROPRIATION.
STANDING COMMITTEES ARE APP.
POINTED FOR COMING
~ ..hln YEAR.

offices in the Watson building. There
was a good attendance and several
good things for the city were dis
cussed.
One of 'tlie important things con-
sidered was the employment of an ex-
pert agriculturalist to show the farm
ers of Marion county to do better
farming, better gardening. how 70
brow better stock, to produce bette:
beef. to raise more grass. to produce
better poultry. and more eggs, to
have better homes, to have a higher
citizenship, stronger communities.
To accomplish these results the fed
cial government contributes $500 70.
wards the payment of a mans salary
who will take charge of the work.
The government extends privileges
such as franking mail that amount
when computed in terms Of money s
$500. The remainder Of the salary
Is paid by the citizens Of the county
where the man is employed.
Mr. Nat T. Frame. state agent Of
farmers demonstration work in, West
Virginia, was present. and, made I.
fine address covering the scope, Of the
work done by the U. S. agricultural
department. Mr.. Frame dropped into
the meeting accidentally. He was re
turning from a three days trip 10
Charleston where he had been look.
ing after the work in Kanawl,a coun
~ to Morgantown. He stopped here
for the night and In looking up Sec.
rotary c. ". Evans he was in the
meeting before he knew It..
Mr.. Frames address in which lie
spoke of the broadcrlwork done by
the agricultural department appealed
10 those present. The establishment
of social centers, the. bringing togcth-
or of the good farmers of n com.
munity in the county with the good
farmers of another community. The
Frightening up of the discouraged
farmer, the making of better homes
and more useful citizens. His tall;
gave a comprehensive view of the
work.
| Mr.. j.. NJ. Hartley who thinks this
Is one of the greatest projects eve.
Undertaken by the local Chamber Of
Commerce spoke In favor of the prJ-
ject anh stated that he would COLI
tribute $50 to the salary for the man
to be employed. Harry F. Smith
spoke in favor of the project. Mr..
Frame was instructed to send on IA
man to take charge OF the work in
Marion county.
The secretary read the following
letter from the Charleston Chamber
of Commerce which shows the value
Of the work upon which the Chamber
is about to enter:
Charleston. w. Va. Jan. Z, 1914.
Mr.. Chas. W. Evans. secretary,
Fairmont Chamber of Commercc
Dear Mr.. Evans:
Replying to yours OF December 81.
| beg TO advise that We entered into
4 contract with. the government for
the county Demonstration contract
providing the Charleston, Chamber of
Commerce should pay half of the ex-
pense amounting to $4,000. 90 per an
mum. We had organized a special
committee as, of the Farm Bureau
and this bureau solicits the necessary
money by popular subscription. Az
though Jul contract is guaranteed by
the Chamber Of Commerce. We have
, operated most successfully and would
not consider dropping the work under
any circumstances. | know o: no vaL
movement the Charleston Chamber Of
Commerce has engaged in within the
last three years which has been mora
productive Of far-reaching results.
The work is worth more to Kanawha
county, in my opinion, than the loca-
ton OF ten factories with a c%apitaliza-
tion of 100000 each.
AS you doubtless know the writer
as chairman Of The Agricultural CON.
mittee of the State Board of Trade.
last year endcayored to secure tile
passage by law, making IT permissive
Tor county courts 70 appropriate mon:
cy for this purpose: The legislation
money for this purposeshrdluhsfffdid
failed, but We expect to renew our CT
forts should a special session Be held
II bean be of any further assist
nnee.. 70 you, please command mc.gL.
Very truly yours,
M LEtss p. PUFEER. ,
General. Secretary.
The committee IN committees re-
ported the appointment of the fol-
lowing standing committees: