Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-03-10
Beach Chamber of Commerce
is Now A Solid Organization
Organization Meeting Largely Attended, and Splendid Feeling Of
Harmony Prevailed Deputaton from Miles City Chamber
Were Present and Gave Talks.

The monster mass meeting held
last evening at the Beach Opera
House for the purpose of perfect
ing some kind of a commercial or
.ganizafion for this city was one of
the most enthusiastic and most
harmonious meetings ever held in
this city. The large hall was prac-
tically packed to the limit with peo-
pie and the spirit of harmony and CO.
operation seemed to pervade the en-
tire assembly.
j. p. Reeve acted as chairman Of
the meeting and briefly explained the
purpose Of the gathering and discus
sed the objects and benefits Of a
commercial organization. R. E. Full
Ter acted as secretary.
A large delegation of live wire
boosters from Miles City came down
OF tell something of the work of their
"Chamber of Commerce." and help
start the BAH a-rolling. The first
Miles City man called on by the
chairman was Mr.. DeCarl, who
spoke on "Why we established the
Budget System at Miles City," He
told briefly Of the history of the
budget system, which was first tried
out in Davenport, Iowa, a little later
at Aberdeen, s. D, and soon spread
very rapidly to other cities. He
states that the business men of Miles
City saved a large amount of money
annually by handling charities and
donations on the budget plan and
the expeditures are more wisely and
'cCOuOmACd1ly ulfccleu.
Rev. Remission of this city, who as
sisted the Miles City people in or
'ganizing and financing their cham
ber, was next called on. He spoke
on the establishment of the cred
Traip' and on the benefits and ad-
vantages Of a great system of ma
tional highways. He reported that
there is probability that bridge
will be built across the Missouri
River at Bismarck and that if it is
built the people along the route of
the Red Trail will not be asked to
furnish the funds for it but that the
two counties adjoining will stand the
expense.
Mr.. Otis, Secretary of the Miles
City Chamber next spoke at some
length on the work of their organic
alton and the details Of its organ
ization and management. He warn
ed a chamber against permitting pol
iitcs and factionalism and stated
that it should be run solely as bus
mess institution.
Mr.Jeleneck, Pres. of the Miles
City Saddlery Co., in speaking on
<'Getting New Members said it is
important to continually get new
members as the vim and energy of
old members naturally diminishes
with long service.
Chairman Reeve then reported that
the committee here had secured
pledges to the amount Of $2751. 90
and that there were still few bus
mess men who the committee had
been unable to see.
The last talk was given by Mr..
Calvin, President Of the Calvin In
vestment Co., Of Miles City. He
spoke on <What a Good Chamber
of Commerce Can do for the Farm
ers." He suggested numerous ways
in which the chamber may be able
to assist the farmers of the commun-
ity TO develop their farms and i'm
prove their farm homes. And, he
said, fsDo not forget that the farm
ers viii make good members Of your
chamber Of commerce."
Mr. Reeve then read the consti-
tuition and bylaws as proposed by
the committee. They were adopted