Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-01-21
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The first noon luncheon end bust
mess meeting of the Chamber of Com
lmerce since the election of its new
lofficers was held at the Bells Hotel
"Wednesday noon. There was large
/ attendance, about 100 of the business
men of our city, being present.
There was singing of patriotic ant
old-time songs, lead by Del Curtis.
The newly elected president, DIR
Joseph F. Smith addressed those pres.
ent on the work and prospects of the
coming year, reminding them that il
was the prompt attendance and CO.
operation of the members of the
Chamber of Commerce in all matters
brought to their notice and the faith.
full, persistent and prompt manner in
which the various committees per-
formed their work that would count in
the long run. He said that he had ap-
pointed the most of the committees,
which he announced as follows:
Industrial-H. G. Flieth, Orin Lille
qvist, H. E. Damon, w. H. Bissell, J
N. Manson, S. Winkelman, A. E. Sole
Entertainment-W Del Curtis, Chas
Anderes, Roy A. Chellis, M. M. Secor
Mark Scholfield, William Zimmer, DR.
F. G. Levenhagen.
Publicity. E. Blackmer, Oscar
Binzer, E. A. Dunn, j. L. Sturtevant
w. R. Johnson.
embership-Walter T. German
August E. Lohr, P. j. Duskey, Will
liam Taege, Carl G. Kruger, Carl
N. Dehlinger, Otto F. Mueller.
Highways-George E. Foster, A. H
Zimmerman, w. E. Hudtloff, William
G. Nieman, DR.. ]. H. Kolter, L. H
Cook, Carl c. Adams.
Legislation-W. w. Albers. c. c.
Yawkey, T. H. Ryan, L. A. Pradt, C.
B. Bird
Park-Judge A. H. Reid, John F.
Ross, j. S. Alexander, Harvey Swarth-
out, l.. c. Leak, A. L. Kreutzer, S. B.
TObey.
There were other committees, which
he would appoint very soon.
The reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting was dispensed with.
Sec'y Chellis called attention to sew
eral matters and which he said were
being attended to.
w. w. Albers, president of the
Chamber of Commerce for 1918, ad-
dressed those present on general con-
d1tlons and expressed his pleasure at
seeing so many present at the first
meeting under the new regime and
hoped this would continue throughout
the year, as it was in the interest
taken by our business men, which
nOnnfnn 10 aAx 1F
city.
Secretary w. R. Chellis brought up
the question of connecting the rail-
road which runs from the northeastern
part of Lincoln county south about
twenty-five miles to Kalinke, which is
twelve miles northeast of Wausau.
This road was built first to get out
timber for the various lumber COM
panies and when the timber was all
cut and delivered, it was thought the
road would be torn up and discon-
tinued, but towns have grown up along
| its line and many farms cleared up.
| 1t was brought out that in order to
get freight to or from Wausau to
Kalinke's required a round about way
OF nearly SO miles and with the road
extended twelve miles across the
country all could be saved and it
would open up splendid part of the
county. The farmers along the route
were anxious for this extension. AS
| 1t is now to come to WauSau from
kalinke's, one travels north twenty
five miles and then over to Otis on the
st. Paul road and south on the latter
| road to Wausau. The question was
| referred to the industrial committee.
In connection c. q. Kruger urged
| that better roads be constructed in
| the northeastern part of the county.
Secretary w. r. Chellis suggested
that question box be one of the in
stitutions of the Chamber of Com
merce in the future, placed in a con-
spicuous and central place, into which
questions could be deposited for dis
cussion by the Chamber of Commerce.
1t was voted to have this done, but
| it will require the signature of the
person, asking the question, other
wise it will not be considered. Mr..
Chellis also stated that there was 60
ing to be great shortage of houses
in Wausau and preparations should be
made to meet the demand. This ques-
tion was referred.
| l.. A. Pradt spoke upon the neces-
sity of an adequate armory for the
city of WauSau, one which would be
credit to our city, and erected as a
memorial to the boys of Marathon
county, who lost their lives in the
present war. Mr. Pradt favored a
memorial of this nature rather than
a monument of stone or marble. un-
less such monument was designed by
an artist, in which case the cost would
be enormous, far more than the cost
of building and site upon which
to place it. Mr.. Pradt's idea is to
have an armory located in the central
part or the city with sufficient ground
on which to erect suitable memorial
armory building and about which to
plant trees, each one representing a
Marathon county soldier, who had Civ
en- up his life for his country. The
building to be used for the soldiers in
drilling and have for them, and those
who participated in the wars of our
country, permanent club rooms; for
a convention hall, an auditorium and a
place for Red Cross headquarters; a
place for a tablet on which are the
names of those who were killed or died
in this war and for pictures and a
roster of all participating. Senator w
w. Albers ably seconded Mr.. Pradt's
proposition, saying that the state haC
favored the appropriation of money
towards the building of suitable built,.
ings for armory purposes. but that the
war had made it necessary for the
governor to stop the work. He
thought the present legislature would
take the matter up again at this ses
sion, and it was his opinion that il
the state did make the required ap.
preparation, such building would bt
placed in the hands of the home mill
tary company to make such use of i
as its members thought best.
President Smith referred the ques
ltion to the committee on legislation.