Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-01
LIVELY MEETING
OF BUSINESS men
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SHOWING SIGNS OF
DETERMINATION
MANY PROBLEMS TO MEET
Reports from Several Commit
tee Chairmen-Aid Sought
by School BOard-TO Con-
fer With City Council

AOA VAshA ny O
More than 100 members and several
visitors were present at the general
meeting of the Chamber Of Commerce
Wednesday; and those in attendance
were not there out Of curiosity; they
were there for business. 1t is plainly
evident that the Chamber of Com
merce has "gOne over the top" in the
matter of awakening and engaging
tn serious attention and hearty CO.
operation Of the business men Of
Baxter Springs, and from now on
will be a potential factor in every un-
dertaking for the development Of this
community.
President Harvey presided and the
first order of business was the read
ing of the minutes of the previous
meetings. The chairman then called
for reports from the chairmen Of the
various working committees. With
the exception of one or two chairmen
who were absent all reported that
they had selected their associates on
the committees and were getting
ready to carry on the work laid out
for them.
Secretary Mariner reported that the
Chamber of Commerce had been duly
incorporated under the laws Of the
State of Kansas and had also become
enrolled as a member of the United
States Chamber of Commerce.
Chas. Wells, chairman Of the COM
mitee on roads reported that work on
the Picher road, under the supervision
of Ben Malang, had progressed to a
point where he felt that he could as
sure the Chamber that the Picher
road would soon be in very good con-
dition. He thought that splendid re-
suits had been obtained from the
money expended.
o. w. Fail, chairman Of the COM
mittee on agriculture, reported that
arrangements had been made by
which the State Agricultural College
at Manhattan would send corps OF
teachers here to conduct an extension
course February 1S to %. Experts
on agriculture, dairying, horticulture,
domestic science and domestic art
will give lectures and demonstrations.
This will be the first time for some
years that Baxter Springs has had
the privilege of university extension
course and Mr.. Fail wants to make it
big success, which can be accom-
plished only by the people attending
and getting the benefit of this in
struction.
DR.. Dean, representing the state
board of health,was present and made
brief talk on the sanitary conditions
in the city. He said that he had found
conditions in some places that he
would be ashamed to give a descrip-
ton. He also assured the people that
the city would have to get cleaned up
right or offending property owners
would be prosecuted.
DR.. Wear appeared and in behalf Of
the Board of Education, of which he
is chairman, solicited the aid Of the
Chamber of Commerce in devising
means for getting the funds needed to
erect high school building this year.
He feared that the state laws were
such that the district could not vote
bonds this year for the money, and
unless a new building is provided it
appears now that from 400 to 800
children will have no chance to 60 to
school here next year. The schools
being such a vital factor in the city
the Chamber Of Commerce was asked
to appoint committee to confer with |
the school board, at the regular meet
ing next Monday night.
The water situation was taken up |
and after a long discussion the fol-
owing committee was directed to con-
fer with the council with a view to
working out a plan for immediate ac-
tion: A. E. Pfremmer; E. Richardson;
o. NJ. Lynch; Dr.. ]. H. Boswell; F. N.
L. L. Cardin and Chas. Wells
The committee will meet with the
council next Tuesday night.