The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-06
OESTRE|CH PRAISED
FOR UNT|R|NG WORK.,
TREFS ALSOLAUDED
Two Men Whose Efforts Resulted
in Organizing a Live Chamber
Of Commerce Here Are Thanked
by the Board of Directors.

The value of the intensive CAM
palgn as a means OF increasing the cf-
ficiency OF commercial organizations
has become 80 self-eVident and 50
widely recognized that II Is ne longer
necessary In a community like Albu-
querpue To describe It's workings.
We have had many successful cam
paigns. the chief OF which has re-
suited in the establishment In Albu-
Querque OF a mudcrn Chamber u
Commerce. organized along lines ~
efficiency M accomplishment
All great movements, however.
must have a leader. Some one must
Initiate the process that sets the ball
rolling. Fn- years the Commercial
club, AlbuqUorque's pioneer organ
ization 10; promotion had been on
tho down grade. but through the in
~strumentality Of a new board Of d.
/ rectors headed by W. G. Oostreich and
other well known men such a. W. T..
Metcalf. Dr. \ @ shortlc, ivan Gruns-
field. J. q Hcrndon, Il. r. Pollock.
Max Nordhaus. J. VI. Raynolds and
r.. +. Chase a campaign was iuauE-
urated which was successful In giving
Albuquerque a modern chamber %
commerce.
The board or directors at IN las,
meeting appointed a committee to
draw up q suitable resolution Cover
ing this achievement. and Secretary
John Tumbs was instructed to Conve,
the same to MIR Oestrcich. vice presi-
dent uf the rcjuveuated organization.
The resolution follows
TO the Albuquerque Chamber OF
Commerce Your committee appoint
ed 90 prepare resolutions relative {,
the services % W g. Oestroich ncp
leave tu submit and move the pdup.
ton OF tn following resolution
Re 70 resolved hy the board OF
directors II the Albuquerque cham
Der Of Commerce that the thanks "I
this organization be extended Ia W 90
Oestreich Tor his services as chair.
man ~ it, campaign committee and
fur his uutiring wor kin securing the
memberships and perfccting the or.
Tanization OF the Albuquerque Cham.
Der ~ Commerce
tSignedi u \. MACPHERSON
,Signcdp - : ROSENWNLD.
tSlguedD - McMILLEN.
Committee
The work ol Nj edward g.. Trefl
formerly ti"lt secretary of the Cham.
Der or Commerce OF the United state.
who had much To- do with the formt.
ton 81 tbc new body. was com
moudcd 1- follow.
BE it resolved nv the board OF dt
r]cctors of rhe Albuquerque chamber
Of Commerce % q the work us "a.
Town Development company under
the able leadership OF Edward T.
Trcfz and Maurice r Church hl.
rendered 70 tremendous service 100 th'
city ~ Albuquerque Ry their wisdom
aud energy tho chamber OF Cuum,rr,
was established upon n secure fuuudr
tion and nurc than $50 membership.
were pledged for % period of thro,
years upun 90 annual payment ~ go
per year
The powe Of Mr. .Trofl as bu or,
tor and Finished speaker furnished
constant enthusiasm and inspiration
Both Mi. Trcfz and Nr Church wn,
the high esteem ~ all who came 10
contact with them.
Tho contract undertaken BAG Tow
'cyelopmcn' company was carrie,
out iu tho most complete ana nti
factory manner
BE II further resolved that O. couI
~ this testimonial Of our approciu
tiou Doc furnished MIR Trcfg NJ
Church and Town Development com
rauv and 20 the press"