The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-04-23
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COMMERCE HAS
BUSY SESSION
WEEKLY LUNCHEON LARGELY AT
TENDED AND MANY MATTERS
ARE DISCUSSED
MANY WAR GARDEN S
COUNTY CLUB LEADER REPORTS
MANY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS
IN LATAH COUNTY

There was a busy session of the
chamber of commerce today at noon
when the regular weekly luncheon
was served. The attendance was good
and the interest shown was deep.
Many matters came before the cham
Der and Chairman Suppiger was kept
busy in getting the work through in
time for adjournment
Professor c. B. Wilson of the school
of agriculture, who is county leader
for the boys and girls clubs, told what
is being done in that line He said
the county now has more than 300
members of the boys and girls clubs
and movement is still growing. There
are 126 members of garden clubs who
will raise from one rod square to a
quarter of an acre of garden. There
are 13 who will raise more than a
quarter of an acre of garden. There
are SO who will raise potatoes, IL who
will raise potatoes, II who will raise
beans and 18 who will raise poultry
and rabbits and many who will do 9TH
er work. The chamber of commerce
voted to assist in the work and L. F.
Parsons was appointed chairman of
committee to be selected by himself,
to arrange for funds to carry on the
work. President Lindley spoke on the
boys and girls club movement and
Sc no oir,c
boys and girls to be trained in team
work He mentioned the changes in
methods of teaching from the school
days of the older generation who were
not permitted to whisper in school |
and had to do their work cas- individ
uals and there was no team work ex-
cept hen we got out in the back yard
or the alleys with a yarn ball"
Bid Soldier Farewell
President Suppiger called upon VIM. !
3. Lee to speak on behalf of the |
chamber to Professor L. J. Corbett,
who leaves tomorrow for Fort Lee,
Virginia, to enter the service of his
country as an engineer with the rank
of captain. Mr.. Lee spoke feelingly
loved the departing soldier for his
many qualities and he commended him
for going as volunteer when he is
above the draft age, to serve his coun-
try and he predicted that Captain Cor
bett will return with his breast cover
ed with badges and a sack full of iron
crosses captured on the battle fields
President Lindley paid a tribute to
Captain Corbett as a member OF the
faculty and man. He commanded the
noble spirit which prompted him to
enlist, but regretted his departure
from the university and predicted it
will be hard to get along without him.
aCptain Corbett responded briefly,
thanking the chamber and the speak
ers for the confidence shown in him.
He was given an ovation.
Send Delegates to Meeting
L. F. Parsons read an invitation
from G.. r. Scott of Occur d'Alene to
have Moscow send a delegation to at
tend the meeting of the chambers OF
commerce of norther Idaho towns In
Coeur d'Alene on May Is and 16 and
moved that delegate or delegation be
appointed by the chair. The chair
asked that the matter be made the spe-
cial order of business for next Tues
days meeting and that the chamber
elect as large delegation as will
promise to 60 This was decided upon !
and it is hoped to have big delega-
ton attend from Moscow.
InterschOlastic Meet
Professor Angel spoke on the inter ]
scholastic high school track meet s
which is to be held at the university !
stadium on Thursday and Friday, May ]
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