The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-06-04
WANTS MORE PEP AND
GREATER INTEREST
IN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
BUSINESS MEN SHOULD BE
FORCE IN COUNCILS

''The Moscow Chamber of Com
merce needs reconstruction, rejuve-
nation. 1t needs the personal pres
ence at its meetings of the business
men of the town, the moral support
of every citizen, if the community is
to receive any benefit, or if the or
ganization has purpose. If not then
the chamber as well disband." This is
the opinion of Attorney A. H. Over
smith as expressed at the luncheon
today.
81 observe that the city has num-
ber of mercantile houses, three drug
stores, a book store, a news stand,
several hardware stores, three banks,
garages, picture shows and shops,
but only a very small per cent IF
these varied business concerns are
represented in our weekly gathering.
IF the chamber of commerce is to be
of any force, if the development and
welfare of the city is to progress, the
business men of the town must have
part in it," said Mr.. Oversmith.
81 have talked this over with a num-
Der of citizens in person. All are of
the same opinion, but none thus far
have any suggestion to offer IS to
what course is to be taken that all
business men interested in our COM
mon welfare may be fully aroused"
81 notice too, that the attendance of
the preachers of the town has also
fallen off, l know not why, as this
place is the only chance that they
have to meet some of u.s."
The remarks of Mr.. Oversmith
were endorsed by Chairman Suppiger
as very timely.
Rev. Biggs took up Mr.. Oversmith's
suggestion about the attendance of
preachers and said he was always
glad to attend the weekly meeting
when his work permitted as it gave
the opportunity mentioned. He was
of the opinion that all business men
should take a live interest in the or
ganization.
Dean F. M. Angel announced the
commencement program for tomor-
row and the. coming of the noted
writer and editor, William Allen
White
Dean Iddings, chairman of spec
ial committee on the improvement of
west Sixth street reported that the
owners were of one opinion,
against paving at this time of war
prices.
Mr.. Oversmith reported that the
annual Chautauqua would be held
Turing the first week of July.
The matter of celebrating the
Fourth on the 4th of July as sug-
yested by W. E. Lee last week, was
eft, after reading the address Of the
Alliance of citizens of foreign birth
o President Wilson, and his wonder
ul reply to same, to the Chautauqua
and appeared to be the
ense Of the members present that
10 special program need be added by
ocal people.
Judge Morgareidge in his remarks
n endorsing this plan said that Jim
leane and Tim Sullivan had prom
sed to see that all the Irish were out
uring the week and that DIR. Nc
Daniels had undertaken to bring in
IL Missourians and he was sure that
he week would see a great demon
tration of patriotic sentiment.
L. F. Parsons came into the meet
ng at late hour but seemed to have
special message for the members.
rising at the first opportunity, Mr..
'arsons said that he wished to ex-
ress to the chamber of commerce
n behalf of the Lewiston people at
ending the presidents reception last
light very deep appreciation of the
reat and continued interest in the
niversity of Moscow pjeople as
hown by the large CD attendance
t all public functions and of the
pecial interest shown in out of town
tudents during their four years at
even until the last hour on
he campus. Altho Mr.. Parsons made
tremendous attempt to keep an ex-
ansive sine from spreading over
is face, it broke loose and gave him
way, altho his remarks were taken
s merited reproof for the slack
ess of Moscow people toward uni
ersity affairs.