The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-02-18
Chamber of Commerce Held a
Busy Meeting Monday Night

iSfactory and support was WlthdraWn
and money that was contributed was
returned. Mr.. M. P. Cayce, Vice
President in charge of Transporta-
ton, was sent as delegate to q
Good Roads conference in Poplar
Bluff: Numerous meetings have been
held here and in neighboring towns
for the consideration of road ques-
tions. The Chamber unanimously en-
dorsed Amendment No. 6 and gave
material assistance to its promotion
during the campaign locally.
Public Utilities
The Chamber of Commerce has un-
dertaken to lend every assistance to
the City Administration in their ef-
forts to secure cheaper and more ad-
equate water and light service. An
effort is being made to ascertain
whether it is possible to secure cleo
trio power from the Keokuk Power
Station. The Chamber has undertake
en- to promote the sewage proposal to
secure more up-to-date and sanitary
disposal of sewage for Pennington.
Fire Wagon
The Chamber of Commerce has ar
ranged connection with the manufac-
turers of fire fighting equipment and
representative of the American La
France has made two trips here for
conference. The Chamber and the
City Council are working together on
this matter.
Efforts to Secure a Shoe Factory
The matter of locating branch fac
tory of the International Shoe Com
pany was vigorously gone into with
the assistance of Mr.. w. Frank Car
ter. 1t developed that the Interna-
tional Company had been receptive to
the idea of locating a factory here
but the sudden setback to general
commercial activity and the slump in
the leather goods market particularly
were reasons offered by Mr.. Rand, of
the International company, for not be-
ing willing to consider any expansion
whatever for an indefinite period.
st. Francois County Exhibit.
At the invitation of the st. Louis
Chamber of Commerce the local Cham
Der began the task of collecting an
exhibit of st. Francois county prod
ucts, to be exhibited in the, Hall of
Resources in St. Louis. By permis-
sion of Mr.. G. H. Crane, President of
the st. Joseph Lead Company, we
have secured a section OF the Doe Run
Museum, consisting of more than
500 pounds Of mineral specssas. I -
which have already been shipped for
ward. Specimens of lead have been
secured from the Federal Lead Com
pany, iron, from Iron Mountain, and
baryte from Blackwell have been as
sembled. Also agricultural specimens
have been secured from the County
Agent and from the Hospital farm.
These are practically ready to be dis
played and as soon as space in the
Hall of Resources has been prepared
they will be exhibited.
Endorsed the Ozark Business College
The Chamber of Commerce has en-
dorsed the work of Professor Miller
and his faculty in the work they are
doing toward developing the Ozark to
high efficiency. A committee of the
Chamber assisted Prof. Miller in Sc
curing new students and form let
ter of endorsement and stationery
were supplied him for advertising
purposes.
Carleton Property
Continued effort has been exerted
toward the location of an industrial
plant in the Carleton College proper
ty, or its rehabilitation as an institu-
tion. We have been in touch with
Mayfield College at Marble Hill and
Concordia, of st. Louis, respectively
Baptis and Lutheran theological
seminary, both of which institutions
contemplated change of location.
Apparently insurmountable difficult
ties have so far stood in the way of
successful conclusion of negotia-
tions with either.
General
The Chamber of Commerce has
endeavored to keep in close touch with
the Commercial organizations in our
neighboring towns. Realizing that
whatever is of advantage to the coun-
ty is of advantage to Pennington, the
Chamber has kept her vision ranging
over the whole community and has
lost no opportunity for cooperation.
And it is expected that this objective
of countrywide and community wide
activity will take on greater proper
tions as new opportunities present
themselves.
We had family hoped that we could
do the impossible-ac so many
and such startling results as would
indicate the hand Of wizard. But
we realize, of course, that great re-
suits come slowly and then with
heart-breaking effort. We are look
ing forward to the future in great
hope, with faith in ourselves, faith in
Pennington, faith in St. Francois
county and the brass to tackle any
feat worthy of the effort.
Calf Club
The Chamber of Commerce has
recognized the high Importance of the
development of the Agricultural re-
sources Of the territory adjacent. 1t
has seized upon the milk products in
dustry as the one Of most immediate
Importance. In addition to sponsor
ing the Importation Of high-bred
dairy and beef cattle, it has promoted
calf club. Mr.. A. G. Bennett, of the
Missouri State Dairy Commission,
was brought down and outlined d Ian
IF action. As a dcsult committee