The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-01-20
STATE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE PLANNED
Secretary of State Believes Much
Good Can be Accomplished
by Such Organization

Captain /. M. Howell, secretary o
state, is deeply impressed with tn
idea that the formation Of state
wide chamber of commerce establishes
along similar lines to those under
which the good roads clubs operat,
would prove of substantial and last
ing benefit to the whole state and sug
gests that the matter be given care
full and thoughtful consideration by
the recently organized secretaries OF
commercial bodies.
Reorganization of the various com.
| mercial clubs and chambers of com.
merce thruout the state is the order
of the day, actuated by the desire fol
greater efficiency and more con-
certed action in work for the better
ment of conditions in specific locali-
ties. Why could not this reorganiza-
ton plan contemplate a body state
wide in it's scope of activities?
Such body of the states best cit
liens could do a world of good for ev-
cry section of the commonwealth if
they would get together on the high
and patriotic plane of washington
First" without any special regard to
any particular locality on the theory
that everything of beneficial char
acter which may be brought to the
state will prove of benefit to each and
every portion thereof.
California is a unit for "California"
and the pull-all-together spirit shown
by that state is worthy Of emulation;
nothing is allowed to escape which
they can possibly hook; their good
roads are proverbial and, with them,
it is California first, last and always.
In Oregon, everything is portland"
and naturally and rightly so, for Port
land is the only city of any preten-
tions in the entire state, while the
great state Of Washington proudly
and justifiably boasts Of many first
class cities of metropolitan proper
tions, each striving for supremacy and
each making such rapid and substan-
tial progress that before many years
have waned they will all take front
rank in the galaxy of the important
of the United States.
These cities of Washington must
not only have firm foundation, but a
fixed and reliable backing. This can
best be accomplished by the united and
effort of an organized
body striving along one general line |
lending to the upbuilding Of the en-
tire state, having always the fixed and
positive conviction that every good
hing established in the state will, in |
proper proportion, benefit every citi-
zen Of the state.
The good roads clubs of this state
IAN truthfully be called wonder
and the fruits Of their un-
selfish efforts are enjoyed by all. They
rave made living really cheaper by
bringing the producer nearer the con-
sumner and the magnificent highways
# the state, due largely to their unit
ID action, are marvels of road build
ng. Then why could not statewide
hamber of commerce, by harmonious,
concerted and intelligent work, bring
manufacturing enterprises Of every
ind and description right into the
leart of the producing localities?
Captain Howell is firmly convinced
hat such an organization, operating
long the lines briefly suggested, could
nd would make Of Washington the
and best state in the Union
0 live and do business.