Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-11
OF WORK
ADOPTED FOR The
CHAMBER COMMERCE
Planks Of Platform for Present
Year Evolved From Cues
tionnaires and Group Meet
ings-Main Line Railroad.


tionnaires which were sent to all the
members of the chamber. from the
group meetings which were held last
week and the week before and consoli-
dated by the program Of work commit
tee. The program, or platform as 1t
were, was presented to the members
forum at Its first meeting last Thurs
day and several of the planks were
discussed. Further discussion will take
place At later meetings. Tho program
ef work in full follows:
j RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION.
Through . strong and active COM
nitteo make a thorough investigation
Of Bosses railway transportation needs
and on tho basis of facts developed,
make Boise . main line city.
4 ROADS.
Y Work out q comprehensive system
e road improvements, providing for
permanent construction and mainten-
ance of all main trunk lines and subse-
Quently for the improvement of later
ais to tho end that Ada county shall
become famous for it's good roads.
Work for the early completion of the
Arrowrock scenic road.
HOUSING.
Study Bosses housing problem and
bring about tho erection of an ade-
Quate number of new homes for the
citys rapidly growing population.
CITY PLANNING.
Bring about the adoption OF city
plan and conduct an educational cam
paign, so that residents of Boise will
want those things that are needed to
add to the convenience and beauty OF
the city; establish a civic CENTER; pro-
vide for additional park and play
ground facilities; take immediate steps
for the establishment of municipal
zoning system as protection TO Doth
residential and industrial properties
and to preserve the desiraoillty OF
Boise as a residential and as an indus
trial city; inquire into the subject OF
excess condemnation to determine the
feasibility of it's use In carrying out
q city plan for Boise.
AUDITORIUM.
Assist in every possible way to OBJ
tain for Boise an auditorium in keep
ing with its population, growth. am
billions and Importance.
ANNEXATION.
Take necessary steps for the annex
alton of contiguous and adjacent terri
tory and provide in advance for its
physical development SO that the best
interests OF the community may be
EDUCATION.
Cooperate with the school district
to maintain the highest standard Of
educational facilities, night courses
and vocational courses; bring about
the establishment of a junior college.
IRRIGATION.
Investigate and bring about the I'm
pounding of waters for irrigation pur-
poses as a means of increasing the pro-
ductivity and wealth of Boise and
southern Idaho. -
DEVELOP NATURAL RESOURCES.
Cooperate in every way possible
with the mining. stockraising. wool
growing. agriculture and horticulture
interests. in bringing about the highest
degree of development Of the natural
resources of southern Idaho.
IMPROVE BOSSES APPEARANCE.
Stimulate a spirit of enterprise in
our city which will. among other things
bring about an improved type of
buildings. particularly in tho business
district on land now occupied by un-
slightly structures: that will insist on
the carrying out of a comprehensive
system of street paving! that will in
sist on clean streets: that will prompt
property owners to keep vacant Tots
within the city limits free of weeds
and refuse: that will INCREASINGLY and
in all ways quicken the public'a sense
Of civic duty to the end that Boise VIII
continue to grow greater. better and
more beautiful.
PUBLICITY.
Furnish accurate information con-
corning the resources and advantages
of Boise and Idaho.
INDUSTRIAL PROMOTION.
Study the Industrial situation in
Boise to determine
(a) How to assist the industries
we now have.
(b) The feasibility of manufactur-
ing into finished products locally, raw
materials produced in this vicinity.
(c) Methods of inducing new In
dustries to locate here.
BUY At HOME.
Conduct a continuous campaign fol
the people of Boise to purchase home
products.
COOPERATION.
Bring about u spirit of cooperation
In Boise to the end that the citizens
Of this community may act with ef-
feet. through acting In concert. with
confidence, common opinions, common
affections and common interests. In
LUCY GATES