The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-24
CONSTRUCTIVE PROGRAM FOR
CHAMBER Of COMMERCE

At the recent meeting of the busi-
ness men, President Heckathorn of
the chamber of commerce outlined
the plans of the board of directors
for the ensuing year and submitted
same for discussion and approval.
He called the attention of the meet
| ing to several matters which were
essential to up-building of the city.
The meeting gave its heary approval
to the plans as outlined.
Believing that the public as a whole
can indorse what the officers of the
chamber are endeavoring to do for
the community, The Star Mirror
takes pleasure in publishing in full
President Heckathorn's remarks.
Gentlemen:
The newly elected officers of the
chamber of commerce have requested
you to meet here this evening, for the
purpose of considering the future of
the chamber of commerce and it's re-
lation to community activities.
The responsibility of the chambe,
has been placed upon their shoulders.
1t is their wish and desire to have
it function to the best interests of our
community. During the last two
y
tive in pushing local affairs, only
keeping it's organization and assisting
those most necessary. That was right.
We used our energies assisting our
government in the great world war.
We worked thru the Red Cross, coun-
Gil of defense, Liberty loan commit
tees and other various national in
terests. With one more loan, the Vic
tory loan, that work will be done.
Now comes the reconstruction and
we must put our own house in order.
Prepare our own community for a
larger and better life. The organized
body thru which our efforts will be
directed is the chamber of commerce.
1t is the opinion of the board of
directors that the chamber of COM
merce should be dedicated to service;
service to the individual; service to
firms and corporations of our COM
munity thereby furthering the finan-
cial interests both individually and
Service look ing to the
health and happiness of all individ-
uals, irrespective of class or creed.
Service in promoting the individual
welfare of the community irrespect-
i've of whether the individual be a
man working for daily wage or one
with large financial interests.
1t is our opinion that every COM
nunity has interests which it is es-
,ential to give attention, that the
may develop and the in
lividual thereof obtain financial and
'ther benefits therefrom. The cham
,er of commerce is the organization
hat should assume responsibility for
he development of these community
interests. The chamber is sometimes
for it's lack of accomplish
nents. This is largely due to not
roviding ways and means whereby
roper attention could be given to
hese community interests. Enthusi-
sm in the past has been generated
nd initiative steps taken to accom-
lish a great many desirable things,
ut owing to the lack of follow up
Ian and the means of checking up,
hey were not always brought to
uccessful conclusion. To overcome
lis deficiency, the board of directors
ave arranged to make this work the
uty of the secretary and have plac-
d upon him the task of seeing to it
nat all projects started are brought
, final conclusion,
We have selected as secretary, Mr..
. F. Parsons. Mr.. Parsons in his
osition as U. S. labor agent, is rem
ering necessary service to a con-
derable number of the people of our
The community service
the chamber will not be combined
18th that. We therefore have one
entral point for all the community
ctivities. 1t also provides suitable
lace for netting of committees;
roper place for records and exhibits.
wing to appropriation not passing
)ngress, this as we'll as other offices
ere ordered closed. The federal gov
'nment is very anxious that the
ork be carried on and the organiza-
on kept. They ask chamber of COM
erce to see that offices are kept
oen until congress meets and ap-
ropriates funds.
By this arrangement, the office
i'll be maintained and the chamber
doing a good service.
The new constitution of the cham
r provides for the arrangement of
veral stating committees. These
mmittees represent the several
neral departments of activities of
e community. Their duties are as
llows:
MtIlUtISiup
C. C. Vincent, Howard ]. David,
L. Jain, R. S. Butterfield, Elmer
lulson, Geo. Creighton, Herman
ilson, Harry Whittier.
1. It shall be the duty of this COM
ttee to solicit all individuals and
ms financially interested in the
aterial advancement of Moscow,
d use every effort to maintain
sufficiently large that
2 expense of the chamber may be
;tributed in proportion to the bene-
S derived so that the expense may
divided among the many and not
j upon the few
Agriculture
E. j. Iddings, E. j. Armbruster, j.
Keane, Chas. Munson, M. M. Pres
/, o. T. Fletcher.
[. To further all classes of agri-
tural endeavor in the country.
,. To cooperate with all organized
ricultural bodies, the county agent,
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