Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-17

OPEN SESSION
IN CITY TODAY

The semi annual convention of the
Secretaries opened here this morning
with the Commercial clubs Of IA cities
and towns of the state represented
when the call to order was made. The
club heads began at once the task of
shaping business for the next six
months after the address of welcome
was made by Governor Ben W. Olcott.
The convention will last today and to-
morrow
The appointment of committees to
serve for the association began at
1880 at the Salem Commercial club
auditorium, w. d. B. Dodson, secre-
tary of the Portland Chamber OF Com
merce, presiding at the meeting.
Lunch at Spa.
With the aim of uniting all sections
of the state in a general program for
better Oregon the secretaries launched
into open discussion of the question
just before noon.
The conferees then adjourned to the
Spa for lunch. A c. Clark, manager
OF the Associated Industries of Ore
gon, spoke on Industrial Opportuni-
ties and Work to Realize Same. and
w. A. Reid. secretary from Marshfield.
presided.
The cooperation OF rural districts
with the commercial bodies OF the cit
les was discussed by +. S. Ford, from
Banks, who told of the support rural
districts get from commercial clubs
ana the general tendency of outIyinr
dlstricts to take active interest in the
"eiiare OF their commercial centers.
Steel Is Speaker.
= WIN G. Steel, secretary Of fha MAJ
ford Commercial club. gave an alo-
a.eht speech on Oregon scenery. He
told OF the many persons who come
each year to the Rogue River valley N
We" the scenic splendors and ureed
statewide publicity campaigns feat,,r-
ing the states unequalled scenery
oIsihg the erection of tourist hotels
LOT this trade exclusively at points of
interest throughout the state. Marpara
"A. solomon, of the Portland Ch,mhar
:. commerce, in charge of special
puoiicity campaign for the tourist ho-
'eis' asked the unanimous endorse
iient OF the state to such a move Sha
pointed out the benefits to tbe 80,
inuhities where such accommodated
are provided, and secured the und;,,;a
" support OF the secretaries to tha
" the
one of the biggest features 80 .,n
roilsen'loh-the pr talk by Frank Branch
s' cortland. on Selling Oregon
ncenery-will be this evening ~ ~
,'o'e' Marion. o'clock. MANY nI,tas
l"''e oeeh reserved by citizens nc u.aI,
% the visiting secretaries. and n Iaraa
,rowu IS expected to be on hard -
this euology on OreEon's scario
). Inc secretaries on hand tbis -
n "nen the convention began ara.
=. a. Bartell. Cottage Grove. II yp
nahu' Corvallis; A. F. Body. Ontario.
~ a. Reid, Marshfield; G. x Crans
rehoieton; Chas. S. Heinline Poso
ouFg' A. W. Nelson, La Grande 80
s,.'y elary OF the association; j. Fr.rl,
s'rouno, Beaverton; VIII G. Steel Ma
loiu' w. u. B. Dodson, Portland. Caa
Quayle, general secretary of tba ~
so' state Chamber of Commerce.
~ - o,aik' Portland, and Mrs. Charles
n Bilyeu, Dallas. "''ieS
-, ,ohight at o'clock in the CONNER
eial Club auditorium, the Marion c.,
y community Federation. the orIy ~
SANITATION of it's kind in the wast ana
ooIect OF attraction from all parts Of
sne country will be seen in action. A
regular clinic meeting will be staged
ahd the visiting secretaries will he
SHOWN TO what remarkable ADVANTAGE
such an organization can work Tho
irsishia OF the federation-"Kee cen vo,,r
HoneS In the circle"-will be REVEALED
at the meeting. Walter Denton viii
talk on this theme.