Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-12
BUSY CHAMBER
THE PAST WEEK
HOME BUILDING CAMPAIGN
IS PROGRESSING
NICELY
MAY HAVE 4 NEW INDUSTRY
]. Frank Smith viii Visit Bax
ter SOOn-Will Count Auto
mobiles at River st. Cor
ner Some Saturday

The report of the secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce for the week
ending April 8, is very favorable
one and contains many items Of town
interest. It is we'll worth reading.
Get Home Building Capital
The home building campaign, which
was inaugurated some time ago, is
progressing favorably, but no SO sat
isfactorily as desired. 1t is very nee
essary that as many citizens of BaS-
ter as possible build homes for at the
present there are many people who
are held out of town by lack OF
homes. It is very evident that BaX-
ter Springs would have twice the
population it now has if there were
houses in which to live. Several men
with home building capital have been
induced to locate in Baxter since the
beginning of this campaign. Pros
poets are good for the building Of
many new homes.
Oklahoma Congressman
Acceptance in answer to invitation
from the Chamber of Commerce has
been received from Hon. Scott Farris,
Oklahoma congressman, to visit this
mining district some time soon. When
here Mr.. Ferris will make addresses
both here and at Picher before the
Tri-State Safety and Sanitation as
sociatiOn.
Patriotic Days
The patriotic ceremony OF moving
the clock forward proved to be as in
tended, fitting and well taken, and
this is to be followed Saturday with
a big patriotic demonstration, cele-
brating Liberty Day, the anniversary
Of the declaration Of war by the
United States against Germany. Ar
rangements for the day have been
practically completed.
Industry Campaign
The campaign instituted by this or
ganization to obtain additional indus
tries is working out nicely. At this
time the secretary is corresponding
with q canning plant man of wide en-
porience, who is desirious OF locating
a plant in this locality. 1t has been
ascertained that this is an excellent
territory for the growing OF all veg
etables used in canning also that the
products of a canning plant could all
be disposed of locally for consumption
in the mining districts. 1t is also an
nounced that construction work on the
Sherman Iron Works and automobile
plant will start in the near future
We also have q letter from the Her.
cules Powder company stating that
general sales Office will be located IN
Baxter Springs at once.
Visit Wholesale Houses
A series of visits to wholesale
houses and industrial plants in the
Baxter territory is being made by the
directors of the Chamber of Com
merce in company with the president
and secretary.
Organize Council Of Defense
At the suggestion of George E.
Harris, arrangements are on foot for
the organization here soon OF a local
council of defense. The matter is now
pending with the national, state and
district councils, which are offering
every assistance.
All Chamber Speakers
The Chamber of Commerce is tax
ing an active part in all war work and
Il responding every time a demand
in made. II is interesting to note that
al 4-minute speakers, now being USED
N the city in connection with the Lib
erty Loan, Thrift Stamp and Baby
Bond sales, are members Of the Cham
Der of Commerce, and our Offices are
20 be the headquarters Of the Third
LTbsrty Loan campaign Of this terri
tory.
Kansas Commission Here
At the invitation Of the secretary
che Public Utilities commission OF
Kansas, Is nesting IN our assembly
room Whsrs several matters e M