Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-14

Regular monthly meetings, 10 be held
on the third Wednesday Of each month
was decided on last evening at an en-
lhusiastie meeting Of the Commercial
club and as a means towards good fel-
lowship, luncheOns will be served pre-
eeding the real business OF the even
ings.
That the general meetings Of the
Commercial club will be well attended
aud that its members are actively in
terested in the work 70 be done, vas
evident last evening by the large mum
Der present and the close attention Civ
sn TO the reports Of the governors, Of
the different departments.
Before the regular reports were re-
ceiyed, the Rev. Carl Gregg Doney.
president Of Willamette university. was
introduced, asd in short talk men
,ioned the fact that the university
brings into the city annually from
sl50OOO to 100000 year, mostly
earned outside the city. 81 am here
for the building of the northwest
through the medium Of our institution,
and il anyone has any good ideas as 10
how this should be done, will be glad
20 receive them.
Mr. Deckebach's Suggestions.
10 reporting for the legislative and
taxation department, T. b. Kay, direc.
tor, stated that as there had been no
special legislation lately, there was but
little TO report, but that within the
next week he would issue u call for his
committee to discuss laws regarding
land grants and water power, as they
might affect the state.
Regarding the work Of the different
departments, President Hamilton stated
that every member was expected 10 des.
ignnte just where he would like TO be
assigned, and in case they did not, as.
signments would be made for them.
Director +. q. Deckebach reported
that the tourist and publicity depart.
ment had been fairly busy in the way
Of entertaining visitors Over 100 Wis.
it0rs had been taken care Of during the
land grant congress aud that while the
committee did not find it convenient
TO serve banquet for the delegates,
during both days, loganberry punch and
waters had been served in the rotunda
Of the state house, through the aid of
the Women's club. As 10 the part TAX
en- by the Commercial club in the state
fair, Mr.. Deckebach was inclined TO
think that the club, az well as the Cher.
rians had not done quite enough Here
after he hoped that the city would
demonstrate their appreciation Of the
many visitors by more extensive decor.
ating, and that all would join in max.
ing fair week a general time Of iollif.
cation.
About Factories and Things.
The industrial department, through
its director August Huckcstein, stated
that several business propositions had
been made TO them, but on iuvestiga.
tion, were not satisfactory. One firm
which wanted 70 locate its factory here,
would do so, provided $4,000 worth Of
stock was sold among the citizens.
While Salem needed pay rolls, the
speaker was of the opinion that we
could better help the city by patroniz.
ing our home factories and help build
them up. Also spend our money in
our own stores.
just as practical illustration, Presi.
dent Hamilton suggested. why not buy
bread made in the city instead of send.
ing TO Portland and TO Eugenef Buy.
ing home made bread would be prac.
teal demonstration Of our "Try Salem
First" idea, even II the bread did not