Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-05-01
PLANS ARE DISCUSSED
FOR DRIVE LASTING
FULL YEAR
PUT CITY ON MAP
DIRECTORS DECIDE AT SPECIAL
MEETING TO PUT CITY AMONG
FRONT RANKS OF THRlVlNo
MUNICIPALITIES or MIDDLE
WEST.

Determined to extend the operation
of the Chamber of Commerce so tha'
the broadened fields will be a beneH'
To Ottawa and every person residing
within the city, directors OF the local
chamber met yesterday afternoon III
the office of Secretary James +, Far
rel and outlined plans for one OF the
busiest years in the history OF the
civic boosting organization.
The meeting as reported by Secre-
,ary James +. Farrelrs publicity bu,
reau, shows the following very inter
esting details:
President Bane called the meeting
10 order and Secretary Farrell read
several communications. one from
the National Chamber Of Commerce
and also one from the State organ'za-
tion in which they invite the aid and
cooperation of the Ottawa organi2a-
tion In supporting these organizations.
Opposes Wiring Report
A petition was read from Dir I. W.
Burrows, calling attention TO pro
posed ordinance requiring new elec-
trica installation the matter beng
brought to the attention of he cay
council by Mr. Rousau, when he urged
the council to adopt such an ordinance
Dr. Burrows urged the directors OF
the Chamber of Commerce to consult
with the Mayor and Commissioners
and ask that the proposed ordnance
he withheld until the matter could b"
thoroughly investigated. The secro-
tary was authorized TO confer with the
Mayor and Commissioners concerning
the proposed ordinance and report at
he next meeting Of the directors
Secretary Farrell presented de.
tailed report of the financial condition
of the Chamber Of Commerce in which
il was shown that the receipts up to
April 26. was $2465 IL, with disburS-
ments $2438.04. leaving a balance on
hand OF $lSll The secretary sub
nit ed budget for 1920 and 1921 of
an amount approximatins $4,000
which is not very much money these
days TO operate a real hlgh class
Chamber Of Commerce,
175 Members in Good Standing
The Secretary reported lT5 mem
bers in good standing who are loyal
boosters for the Chamber and for the
good of Ottawa. He said they were
taking on new members who are de-
voting their time and energy for the
good of the order The out standing
indebtedness was small and the organ.
ization was paying its bills as they be
come due. He said it would be a
splendid example if the unpaid dues
IA &c, ba y
and he felt dead certain that 10 mem
bers would sent in their checks with
out further delay.
70 members have already paid their
dues to 1921 and many members were
eager and willing to pay longer
period but this plan was not thought
to be advisable. The report showed
the organization to be in good shape
Following the reading of the Secre
tary's report the matter of taking on
new life in he Chamber of Commerce
was freely discussed by the director"
President Bane was anxious to have
Mr.. Pottinger, a noted Chantauqua
speaker come here and address pub
lie meeting of our people and he was
perfectly willing to pay the expense
nlIIlSelI Dul MS leiIOW ulIt''piS y 'o"''
not see it THAI way. What expense
was created was to be borne by the
Chamber of Commerce.
To Be Guests Of o. n. S.
Professor Kingman invited the ii
rectors to be his guests at the hiei
school on Thursday noon at whicl
time plans for the years work coult
be discussed. II is proposed to have
separate and distinct departments II
the Chamber of Commerce for ever,
branch of industry. The clerks of the
city will be asked to join the Chamber
Of Commerce forces in taking theiI
part In the proposed program. Direc
tor Jason Richardson. spoke of the rn
organization Of the Chamber of Com
merce ut Dixon that the drive was nov
going on and he happened to be il
that city and all you could hear wa,
Chamber of Commerce matters II,
said the busy men were not too bus
TO give q little time to Chamber .
Commerce work
Discuss Years Outlook
Clarence Griggs said the drive a
La Sale was meeting with tremcndou
(CAntinuoN m naSa an, a.