The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-21
CELEBRATION TO
Be HELD IN MOSCOW
MOSCOW BUSINESS ME NARRANGE
FOR GIANT CELEBRATION
HERE JULY 4TH

| At meeting of the business men of
this city called by J. H. Heckathorn,
president of the chamber of COM
/ merce, and held at the U. S. Employ
ment office, it was voted to hold a
monster of celebration on July 4th
and at the same time to welcome
home all Latah county soldiers and
sailors.
In discussing the question the senti-
ment of those present was unanimous
ly in favor of the project.
F. A. David, in speaking on the
question said: Lets have the biggest
and best ever"
| G. A. Hagan said: go to it."
G. B. Green pointed out that Mos
COW had sent our soldier boys away
with glad hand and good wishes,
that by July 4th the large majority
would again be home Lets spare
no expense in showing our apprecia-
tion to all the men of Latah county
for the services given and the sacri-
flee made by them
Cal Smith of "The Togs' spoke
along the same line as Mr.. Green and
urged that cheap entertainment be
kept away and to have a program
worth while, one that would be ap
preciated by the soldiers and all the
people of the county.
r. Hodgins saidc "We should cele
brate The bigger the better so far
as | am concerned"
The matter was left in the hands of
the trustees of the chamber with the
understanding that immediate steps
will be taken to get plans under way.
The matter of holding a county fair
was also up for discussion. 1t was
the sense of the meeting that a fair
should be held. 1t was voted that
joint meeting of the directors of the
fair association and of the chamber
of commerce be held at an early date
and make report to the chamber.
community house for the city was
also considered and the directors of
the chamber were instructed to in
vestigate and submit plans of what
can be done along this line.
Dean Iddings of the university, call
ed attention to the lack of suitable
homes for rent in the city and the de-
mand therefor from those employed
at the university and people coming
here to send their young people to
the university.
j. H. Heckathorn presented the
plans as worked out by the board of
directors for carrying on the work of
the chamber as reorganized. He point
ed out that L. F. Parsons had been
selected to act as secretary and in so
doing it was the purpose of the di-
rectors to combine the community
services now being done by the U. S.
Employment service with that of the
chamber and make a central point for
all community service.
Mr. Parsons said that the chamber
Of commerce should be dedicated to
service Should serve all interests;
that the interest of the individual
seeking a job was just as important
as that of the individual of large fl
nances. He asked that all persons
seeking service and information be
sent to him and that the chamber
would endeavor to give the assistance
|desired or find ways or means of do
ing so. He also rendered the use of
the office for meeting of committees
or other bodies interested in COM
munity work
The matter of the reorganization of
the chamber of commerce was dis
cussed to a very considerable extent
and the hearty Endorsement of those
present was given to the efforts of the
president and the board of directors.
The officers were instructed to
budget the expenses of the chamber
and the necessary finances for carry
ing on the plans thereof and to ap-
portion the same among the various
business interests of the city on a
monthly payment plan and that the
committee be instructed
to solicit the support of all the bust
ness interests.
-H