The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-01-27
CHAMBER
COMMERCE
WAS ACTIVE
IN 1915
MANY ENTERPRISES UNDERTAi<-l
EN- AND SUBSTANTIAL RE-
Suits FOR THE COMMUNITY
OBTAINED.
.PLANNIEG NEW YEAR's WORK

What Is being accomplished by the
Canon City Chamber OF commerce Is
a question that is sometimes asked
by people who are. not familiar With
5the scope, aims and smbirions OF the
organization. The real test OF its
.s1sefulness TO the community Is what
il accomplishes for the public; what
it does to improve business and indus
trial conditions and make Canon City
better and more desirable place TO
live. II is the pnrpose OF this
article to measure its career during
Sls15 by that standard and see what
value Il has been to the town and its
surroundings.
1t Is Impossible with the data at
hand TO review in detail everything
efhat IL did during the year that bene-
fitted the community. or contributed
10 the prosperity and weil being OF
its citizens and we shan have to CON
fent ourseiscs by referring 10 some
of the more salient Of its achieve
.ments; leaving upmenuoned multi
.fude OF its minor benefactions.
complete list of the things II did for
the town during the twelve months
would he long one and highly cred-l
table 10 the activity. energy and pub
llc-spiri,edness 81 its members,
Up IN December Is. the Chamber
OF commerce had taken in and dis
bursed IN enterprises designed for the
general welfare s,-277. in addition TO
the several amounts raised by sub
B scrfptIon 70 carry on ns work. which
n18most specifically mentioned below.
These, IL will be seem by an inspee-
t.on, were considerable and material
iy aided in carrying on a campaign
,pf publicity in the interest OF the peo-
fle Of Canon City and those living In
y the territory tributary to IL.
Attractive Folder Issued
Early in the year 10000 attractive
colored folders to advertise the COM
munity were gotten out at the ex-
& 1nse Of the chamber Of commerce and
4ent out by the secretary TO places
where Il wns believed they would do
the most good; 1000 of them being
forwarded TO the panamn-Pacihc ex-
position at San Francisco for dlstri-
bhtion amonH visitors there. Close
tab was kept by the secretary Of the
chamber OF commerce upon all special
tourist parties that were booked tol
pass through Colorado on their way
TO the Pacific coast and literature
descriptive OF Canon City and Fremont
county was addressed TO their man.
ayers with the request that they stopi
here. accept our hospitality and visit
the scenic attractions near at hand.
As a result Of this campaign OF
Invitation and publicity thousands Of
tourists and visitors included Canon
City In their itinerary that would 9th
efwise have passed us by without al
thought OF what they were missing
Il Is complimentary to the garages
and other transportation interests
here that they handled the largest
sOwds OF tourists ever known here
he ,clockwork and TO the satisfaction
the visitors.
Investigate National Institutions.
Among the enterprises investigated
the chamber OF commerce during
e year were the Moose snnitarium.
Ae Knights OF Pythias sanitarium. the
afional Barber's home and the Ma
oila Teachers Camping Ground as
,ciation some OF which II Is expect
q will ultimately be located here.
wo delegates were sent to the Moose
auonal convention at Los Angeles to
rohote the interests OF Canon City.
br which special expense suhscrip-
On OF 5000 was rnised. These dele
nfcs reported on their return from
os Angeles that progress was made
Dwards the securing Of the sanitar-
I'M. The sum Of $500 was obtained
~ public subscription to pay thcl
dhse OF Incorporation OF the Roy
Gorge National Teachers Campers
ociatiun. necessary for It's aoquisl.
Of the Hot Springs Hotel property.
Fish Propagation penas. 4
rhe nah and game committee Of The
AMBER Of commerce during 1915 q
expense ol $3.50 ssthhliahe1 q Rafk.
y { 1ne peepGgaslea ~ sesataine'