Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-22

ed. 1t should not be forgOttsn that the
club was the main factor and agent in
securing q new bridge. The matter
vas fought out under rather adverse
circumstances and the fact that today
We are about TO open a new bridge i:
no small effort on the part of energy
and ability of organizations along com
mereial lines
"Sinee last the club met in annual
session, one new industry has been add
ed to Salem s growing hst, in the pres
enee of Wittenbug- King plant, open
ed for business last fall and going
strong ever since The club was a fac
tor in cooperating win movements
that brought this plant to Salem. Still
another achievement which may fairly
be credited to the club and its members
is the erection of new Southern Pa
cific depot, close to the site of the old
building which long ago had out grown
its usefulness. This building is now
nearing compilation and it is obvious
that it means much as touching the i'm
preston of travellers concerning the
capital city of Oregon.
"Civic action which engaged the at
tention of the club this last year, was
the matter of certain charter amend
ments affecting a certain paving con-
tract between the city of Salem and
its residents. Considerable controver-
sy was had, which controversy the club
did not take sides but did povide q
thorough hearing of the entire ques-
tion, that it might be satisfactorily ad-
iusted by the people at the polls.
"Among what may term minor ac-
hivities of tho club during the last
year may be mentioned the co-opera-
ton with the growers in the listing
Of berry pickers, the cooperation in
the matter of Fourth Of July celebra-
tiOn in the matter of the annual chau-
tauqua in the matter of entertaining
Portland visitors at the state fair CO.
operating in the matte of securing
proper inspection looking toward better
fire protection for the city, the opera
tion of Riverside Dip, the entertain
ing of a group of auto dealers who
blew in and out OF town.
"War activities have more and more
crowded upon the energies of the club
and have demanded more and more of
the time and attention Of the officers.
While the Red Gross drives have not
been directly under the auspices of
the club, yet the club has been used as
eenter for both of them and the club
members have been foremost in taking
part
"Red Cross civilian relief was TAX
on over originally by the club and has
since been turned into a special office
for which the club provides housing.
The club holds collective membership
in the National Defense association,
which proposes to build military high
way along the Pacific coast. A waste
paper campaign was carried on, on be-
half of the willamette chapter of the
American Red Cross, which netted sub
dtantial returns to the Treasury of
the chapter, and the farewell given
to Company NJ was one of the club s
activities during the fall of last year.
The second Liberty loan in October was
another war measure which engaged
the attention of the club. In the fall
OF 1917, the food administration was
organized i'm Oregon and an extensive
program was outlined to
be carried out in the various counties
in the country. Once more the Com
merial club was called into active du-
ty and put this campaign across sue
cessfully in Marion county.
''The State Council of Defense was
also organized last fall and the Salem
Commercial club through its president
was made dts representative. In the
fall and winter the club co-operated in
the second liberty loan and co-operat-
cd with the matter of drives for funds
for the Salem hospital and secured the
services of Senator Chamberlain for an
address at the armory, 1t organized
and carried out "Bundle Day. on be-