Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
DIRECTORS HbLD BUSY
SESSION IN OFFICE
CHAMBER
SEEK REST STATION
START CAMPAIGN FOR IMPROVE
MENT THAT is NOTHING SHORT
OF A NECESSITY FOR OTTAWA
ENDORSE DAYLIGHT SAVING
PLAN

The Chamber of Commerce prom
ises to be a busy organization during
the present year. Another enthusias
tic meeting was held yesterday after
noon in the secretary Office, at
which nearly all Of the directors were
on hand to take pafi in the delibera.
tions Of the association
The meeting was called to order at
4:30 O'Clock. President Bane presided
and the first matter TO engage the di
rectors' attention Was that OF the day.
light saving plan, which was brought
up by Director Clarence Griggs, and
which had proven so successful and
profitable during 1918. The National
Chamber of Commerce, of which the
Ottawa organization is a member, has
urged and invited the support Of ali o.
the Chamber of Commerce bodies in
the United States. Last evening the
directors were unit in indorsing the
measure, and Secretary Farrell was
directed to wire the representatives
and United States senators to use
their efforts for continuation of the
daylight saving plan,
A letter was read from Congress
man Charles f Fuller in reply to a
telegram sent him from the Cham
Der of Commerce in which he said he
received the wire and was pleased tC
announce that he was in favor of the
United States employment service and
would support the measure when
brought UP in Congress.
Speed Work on Booklet.
Clarence Griggs brought to the at
tention of the directors the matter OF
a proposed illustrted book OF Ottawa
which is in process OF publication, an
urged that speed be exercised in com
pleting this much looked for volume
A committee consisting OF J. f. Far
rell, Jason f. Richardson Jr. and Fred
Sapp was appointed by President Bant
to take up the matter and make al
arrangements for its publication.
Waterway Landing.
Ottawa promises to have public
waterway landing, also TO be fur
nished with the tireprooting materia
for construction of the station, on thu
grounds of the National Fireprootnl
Company. General Western Manage
Hammet and Local Superintendent r
A. Shipley were in consultation witt
Mr.. Griggs, and the exrpresident re
ported last night that after putting il
some very strong arguments it wa
agreed that they furnish the site al
well as the tile for a station to be lo
Gated between the Burlington and tn
La Sale street bridge crossing the Hi
nois River. This will be a wonderful
addition to the waterway route an
will make it easily accessible for tn
free shipping waterway route whic
promises to be one of the most in
portant activities of the Chamber G
Commerce for the coming year.
Public Rest Station.
A matter which promises to be q
the most vital interest to Ottawa wa
taken up and discussed at srea
length. It was the matter of the pul
lie rest station. OF which there ar
being many constructed in up to dat
cities throughout the country Dire
tors c. Griggs. J. J. Dougherty, {. I
Kingman l.. c. Brand, III. l.. Ahrbeol
er. Jason f. Richardson Jr Fred Sap
and President Bane We're ali stron
for such a plan The matter of such
building is most important to Ottaw
as thousands of strangers are visi
ing Ottawa every year, and a stalio
of this kind would be a necessity
this city and would put Ottawa c
the map as one of the real, live, pr
gressive cities of the Mississippi Va
ley. Ways and means for the raisiT
of the finances were discussed, and
seemed to be the general opinion TIL
every organization working in i
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