Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-18
NO. 273.--TEN PAGES.
MARION LEADS 4
Way FOR STATE
DEVELOPMENT.

That Marion county is leading the
way for Commercial club development
in the state was presaged at enthus-
iastic sessions of the Oregon Associa-
tion of Commercial Club secretaries,
in convention here today and yester-
day. More than 40 secretaries from all
parts of the state were on hand here
today; and heartily endorsed the idea
and work being done by the Marion
County Community Federation-or-
ganization of all community clubs in
the county-as being the foremost
step on club development in the
northwest
1t was decided by the secretaries to
hold the next semi-annual convention
in Pendleton next May. The morning
session today was devoted to stirring
enthusiasm and outlining plans for
100 per cent membership in all COM
mercial clubs throughout the state.
McCroslSy Given Credit
Much credit is held due to T. E.
A'ASSA OohNs' iieAhst6St VI ellC odAClH
Commercial Club, by the visiting sec
retaries. Mr.. McCroskey is father OF
the Marion CouSty Community FEEDER
alton idea that has won the endorses
ment of the state Chamber of Com
merce, and of all the club heads.
The federation met last night al
the Commercial Club in active clinic,
[ and functioned as the secretaries
looked on. The worth of the plan i'm
nnediately impressed them and today
they were profuse in their support to
it. several signifying their intention
of adopting similar plans in their COM
munities.
Frank Branch Riley, who last night
addressed large throng at ban
quet at Hotel Marion. today gave an
other talk before the association. He
told of the great thing it would mean
to the state by constructing the Mt
Hood Loop road. This theme also was
discussed by Lester Butler, Hood
River. Mr.. Butler characterized the
construction Of the loop from Hood
River up the mountain as opening
''up one of the most scenic wonders OF
the world"
Perpetuatc National Forests.
Asking the aid of the secretaries ir
perpetuating national forests in the
state, Phillip Deter, of the forest SER
vice addressed the session this morn.
inig.
The cooperation OF the state secre
taries in making the state chamber oi
commerce the greatest state organiza
ton of its kind was sought by Charlie!
Hail. Marshfield, president of the state
chamber of commerce. He gave tbs
interesting facts of the work of tn
state chamber, and tod of the big tass
to be performed by that body mex
year.
Predicting that Oregon will b.
placed on the map of the air" Presi
q dent Hickam, of the Aero Club o
Oregon, urged the efforts of the sec
retaries to establish landing fiel'
in every principal town and city il
the state.
p. Hetherton, of the foreign trad
bureau of the Portland Chamber o
Commerce, addressed the meeting. HI
said that, while it might not be know
to them, each secretary as an individ
ual is working toward the creation o
better trade relations with foreigl
countries.
retaries association, was present toda
Winnie Braden. mother of the sec
and spoke eloquently before the as
sembly. She is in charge of the Ore
gon exhibit in the Oregon Building
Portland.
The proposed skyline route" alon
the top of-the Cascade range was dis
cussed during the morning session. L
Buck, of the government forest sci
vice told of the vast scenic territor
that would be opened up if such
road was opened up.