The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-13
NEXT I STEP IS
TO'RA|SE FUNDS
FOR HIS SALARY.
Committee Reported at An
nual Meeting Last
Night.
SEC. EVANS REPORTS
ht Old Directors And
One New One Are
Elected.

Y Fairmonts Chamber OF Commerce,
having perfected the organization and
put over number of successful cam
paigns, is now facing a vital propo.
sition that will determine In a large
measure the actual business ability
ofthe local association and their pow.
ergto be of lasting and real benefit to
the community. This is the much.
talked.of Industrial agent question.
"a definite proposition was submit.
ted at the meeting last night by the
committee that has been at work OH
the problem. The chairman reported
thatian interview had been held with
u. y. Speed who was the most able
man in view that could be obtained.
According 10 the report OF this com.
mittee Mr.. Speed can be obtained by
prompt action on the part of the
Chamber. The Chamber as a whole
unanimously approved the action Of
the committee who have been engag.
ed in investigating the various men
that have applied for the position ana
ayspecial committee to work out plans
Iforl financing the project was authoriz.
However, this committee will not
u be appointed after the meet.
bf the new board Of directors
Oh Is to be held net week for the
drpose Of organization and election
ofSa president and secretary for the
enslng year. ---..
The proposition Of Mr.. Speed to the
Chamber is a most fair and business.
like, one, he agreeing to begin his work
for a salary $3.50 per month for q
period of six months, then II his work
has been satisfactory to receive $500
per month for period agreed upon.
In connection with the found to pay
the Industrial agent It will be neges-
sarys to provide substantial Indus
trial guarantee fund to aid worthy
industries In locating at Falrmonl,
The only plan OF financing these propo.
6iuons that has been suggested IS the
soliciting Of private Subscriptions from
all Of; the persons who may benefit
tn the development of the city and the
growth of local industries.
This is the fifth year since the orig.
inaI organization Of the local Cham.
Der and in the report OF Secretary
Evans delivered at the meeting last
night the various successful campaigns
that have been completed were men.
toned. The building of the Y. NJ.
g. a. taking over OF Cook hospital.
and financing Of the Fairmont Hotel
company are among the things that
the eilocal chamber has successfully put
over. It Is the opinion of the ma.
3nrfty 0f tho roernhor, NOV, tl,. 10
hesproper diligence and earnest work
ts used that the Industrial fund and
agentsproject can be also successfully
completed.
n Besides the Industrial agent prop.
tosition which was the chief local prob.
lem before the Chamber at the meet.
ing last night, number of interest.
Ing addresses on various subjects were
heard. Among these were the reports
OF the committees on the various ref.
erenda submitted by the United States
Chamber OF Commerce. All of these
were approved with the exception OF
the one, concerning maintenance OF re.
sale prices. The report OF this com.
mittee was evidently misunderstood
by the members Of the Chamber so
Etth2aStAbh WaS tdhbIl pu tHe IUdtter,
The preparedness referendum called
forth considerable oratory and ]. Wal.
ter Barnes, DR.. G. o. Henry and W.
y. Weigel, thoroughly discussed the
various phases Of the question. The
proposition Of increasing appropria.
tions for the agricultural extension ed.
educational work was ably supported
BY 1.-THE addresses OF Superintendent o.
O. Wilson, Joseph Roster and George
NJ. Alexander. Harry Engle furnish.
eathe sensation of the evening by
the delivery OF his poem entitled, "our
Old Town"
The nine new directors elected for
the ensuing three.year period are as
follows: Messrs. Fred Helmick, ].
Walter Barnes, Robert T. Cunningham.
b. O. Jones, M. L. Hutchinson, J, o.
Watson, y. M. Jacobs. Bert 8. Leopold
and o. 8. Mciney. Mr.. Leopold ia a
director for the first time. Messrs.
Hetmtck, Barnes. Cunningham, Hutch.
lnsonl and Watson were reelected and
Mesars. Jones and Jacobs had served
IN former years.
The attendance at the meeting was
good. about seventy.flve persons be.
Ing seated at the various tables
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