Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-05
one hundred travelling men are now
members of the club.

members of the club.
The committee appointed to inves-
ti6ate the Empire voting machine, af-
ter a careful examination reported
that insofar as the committee was able
to determine, the machine seemed to
be practical and It's use economical,
but believes the purchase of voting
machines is a matter for the county
board to determine.
The committee which has been re-
quested to draft a building ordinance
has about completed its work. The or
dfnance win in the near future be pre-
scented to the city commissioners for
their consideration and recommended
ton that It be adopted.
Boys and Girls Work.
The club financed the boys and girls
acre corn and baby pork contest which
was conducted by the county leader, R
L. Gardner under the auspices and SUI
pervision Of the extension division.
Iowa state college, Ames. About
seventy-five Of the boys and girls Of
the county entered the contest. County
and township prizes were offered for
the best results in each class, which
was provided by a fund Of $3.50, raised
by subscriptions and equally divided
between he acre corn and baby pork
contestants.
No New Factories.
The effort Of the association to secure
new industries has not been a success
full one. Hundreds Of letters have been
written to individuals and corporations
inviting them to investigate Ottunwa's
manufacturing advantages. Many re-
plies were received and a number Of
prospective ~lOcators made personal Wis
Its to our city. Our experience has been
The same as many other cities. The
successful factory Is satisfied In itS
present location and only the unsuc-
cessful one or promoters of utried
projects are seeking location with =
cash or property bonus or stock sub
script1on tied to their propositions.
h open meetings committee has ar
ranged = splendid program for the win
ter months, giving our members al OPP
portunity for better acquaintance and
an interesting evening. The first num-
Der was the reception October IS, fol-
lowed by the open meeting or Eovem-
Der II which was addressed by T.. M.
Witten, Trenton, Mo-, n On Dec. 8 an
illustrated address by Ray F. Werlich,
Des Moines; the open meeting for
farmers Dec. IL addressed by ]. w.
Coverdale, Ames. Meetings arranged
for 1917 will be the Babson open meet
ing 3 p. m. Saturday IAN. 6, to be adj
dressed by Roger W. Bahson. Boston,
and the Greater Iowa association open
meeting At noon Saturday, Jan. 20, to be
addressed by q number Of Greater Iowa
boosters
During the past year we have as
sisted financially and In entertaining
the following meetings and
ions:
United Mine Workers first aid to the
injured.
Farmers institute and stock show. F,
Business short course
Reception to Vice President Marshall.
Wool growers and sheep breeder1
convention. !
Social Service bureau convention.
Poultry show. ;
The insurance tee recently ap-l
pointed Is making an investigation rel-,
&tive to the insurance rates prevailing.
in Ottumwa and in comparison with,
those in other cities. The committee is
authorised to take this matter up with
other Iowa commercial clubs with the
view Of going before the incoming leg
i~slature and asking relief from the K
cesstve rates now in force.
In conclusion, your secretary x
presses his thanks to the individual
members, officers, directors for tho
many courtesies and cooperation; to
the press for its many favors and lib
eral gratuitoas publicity space and
to the city and county officials Tor their
generous cooperation In the many
things for he bsttermeut Of the COM
muntty.
Respectfully submitted,
], N. Wd1enfeier, Secretary.