Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-30

Paramount among the actual accom-
plishments of the Boise Commercial
club in 1915 stands the Arrowrock dam
publicity campaign through which II Is
conservatively estimated 50s000,000
newspaper and 25,000.000 magazine
readers were reached. Boise was
placed ION the map" by this campaign
and received publicity the value or
which 1t would be difficult to estimate
in dollars and cents. 1t was the big
news story of the year. The Com
,nercial club appreciated the advant-
age to be derived by placing the dedi-
cation of the giant structure before the
public, newspaper men handled the
campaign, and a recognized success
was the net result
The Arrowrock dam publicity was,
however, but one of the clubs many
| accomplishments. A review of it's 1915
| record proves this. Most of them were
due to the fact the club was reorgan-
ized a year ago so that its influence
became greater and 1t was more rep
| Preventative. Reduction of the Dues
F from $40 to $12 per annum lowered the
! financial barrier and opened member
ship to everyone. 1t is more cosmo-
! politan- organization now than ever.
Z The employe is on an equal footing
with the employer; the capitalist with
4 the laborer. Their votes in the clubs
AFFAIRS are equal.
Take Over Traffic Bureau.
Immediately following the perfecting
/ Of the reorganization plans the Boise
tTraffic Bureau which had been oper-
hating independently and supported by
1.-THE merchants, jobbers and whole
Salers, was taken over by the CLUB as
the traffic department. This was one
of the most important moves that
could have been made and was en-
tirely justified as developments later
proved The bureau has become the
clearing house in traffic matters. 1t
has saved thousands of dollars to ship
pers to wholesalers, to jobbers and to
merchants, in the recovery of over
charges, the securing of better rates
Sboth on outgoing and incoming ship
ments. The reductions in rates have
mot only been of benefit to Boise but to
many surrounding cities and towns.
knowledge of the manner of packing,
routing, classifying, of regulations and
duties are of primary Importance in
1.-THE transportation of shipments.
1t has been said that the act to regu-
shippers to obtain the lowest legal
rates made by carriers but the ship
pers cannot be compelled to take adj
Vantage of such low rates that might
exist. Large sums of money have
been recovered for various interests.
Claims are submitted to the federal
|commission, when the occasion de-
*zmands. Freight rate adjustments are
|taken up. Maintaining efficient freight
service, tracing lost or delayed ship
ments and advice is given in all traffic
matters To these ends the club labors
to the satisfaction of its members and
the people at large.
Boise Made Convention City.
Boise is the convention city OF Idaho
Iand its Commercial club in 1915 as
sumed the obligation that title confers
ON the capital. During the year many
state gatherings were held In the club
rooms. In handling them the club took
the initiative. Nothing was left un-
8done so far as the club was con-
cerned. to see that convention delegates
Ind visitors were properly entertained
4 hnd cared for Much of the credit for
their success was due to the clubs ac-
tivity. The spacious, we'll arranged,
and commodious club rooms with the
library, smoking rooms, billiard room,
parlor, dining and committee rooms,
make them ideal for conventions.
thousands of guests, many of them
from out of town were therefore ac-
commodated in 1915.
Entertained Distinguished Guests.
Among the more distinguished guests
the club entertained during the year
we're William Howard Taft, ex-presi-
Hent of the United States; eX-United
States Senator Burton of Ohio, a pres
Dental possibility United States SEN
htor w. f. Borah, mentioned In the
same connection. General Palmer.
commander lin -chief of the Grand
kriny of the Republic L. r. Trefg. field
eeertary of the National Chamber of
Commerce. H. J. Pierce eminent engi-
leer and capitalist and others.
Many lectures were delivered in the
Hub rooms by men of prominence.
rhe University club, now part of the