The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-30
CHAMBER Of
COMMERCE IS
GETTING BUSY
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authorized to confer with the gas
company in this matter, likewise to
ascertain the cost of a line, the right
of way, and the price of gas, at the
fields, and what it can be delivered in
the city for. This committee will
also report back at the next meeting
MONDAY Luncheons.
Mark Kirkuatrick struck a key
note when he suggested that in the
future the Chamber of Commerce
have their meetings at some down
town hotel or restaurant at noon
day luncheon. This plan is being
adopted in almost every city in the
country and greater crowds are at
tracted and more good accomplished
than at night meetings. Mr.. Kirk
patrick pointed out, very truthfully,
too, that it was almost impossible to
get a quorum out to any sort of meet
ing after supper He was appointed
a committee, together with \. b. Fea-
gin and c. L. Ringer, to make ar
rangements for the first MONDAY
luncheon to be given December 9
at some place to be designated later.
The question of MONDAY lunch
cons met with immediate favor and
it was suggested that in the event
the committee failed to make neces-
Sary arrangements with any of the
local caterers that they divide the
business among the ladies' aid So
cieties of the various churches and
serve the dinners in some vacant
store building downtown. All this is
in the hands of the committee, who
gave assurance that there would be
something good to eat at the first
luncheon, to be given December ..
Secretary Makes Plain Talk.
Secretary West took occasion to
deliver a pretty plain talk to the
officers and directors of the Cham
Der of Commerce, and after he had
finished, those present were com
PEELED to plead guilty to his charges,
He stated that since he has been
secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce, with very few exceptions, no
committee that has ever been ap-
pointed for any purpose has ever
made report, and as far a. he
knew, had forgotten their mission
as soon as they were outside the door.
He cited several instances where
enterprises were knocking at the
door but he could not get the CO.
operation of the members to help
put it across" and intimated very
strongly that unless the present Of
ficers were willing to at least come
to the meetings once in a while, and
help a little when appointed on
committee. it would be better to dis
pense with them and get someone
who would do so.
Mr. West read a communication
from some parties in the north who
want to locate a 3,OOO-barrel refinery
here, but want some assurance
from the Chamber of Commerce that
they can secure site and sufficient
crude for their needs. This should
have been in the hands of the proper
committee three weeks ago, but the
secretary states that he has been
unable to get any assistance from
anyone in the matter. 1t was re-
ferrcd to a committee last night,
with instructions to take prompt
action. The secretary called atten-
ton to several other propositions
pending. but until the question of
cheap fuel is settled, there will be
little chance of landing them.
The question of gas is the one
great problem confronting the CITY
and they let it be distinctly under
stood that in the event private
CORPORATION could not be induced to
build a line. that the city would do
so. TO take care OF these propositions
as they arise. 1t was also suggested
that unless Ardmore begins to take
immediate steps to get the gas here
that in all probability line would De
laid from the field to Fort Worth ana
Dallas. as there is a company already
contemplating this step.
New Members Secured.
kirk Dycr. chairman of the men,