Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-02-25
CITY INTERESTED IN
COMMUNITY BUILDING
New Developments May Mean Larger
and Better Appointed Structure
Organizations Eager to
Help

-ioh'tS DuliuluS CHaL Will be credit
to the Inland Empire. The almost
startling development of public senti-
ment during the past two weeks and
the Willingness with which the war;
Gus organizations of the community
are lending a helping hand, together
with new developments which will
remove several obstacles, can not but
result in success"
This is the opinion of A. r. Nc
Claskey, chairman of the committee
in charge of the community building
campaign, and it is shared by the
other members of the committee and
citizens who have kept in close touch
with the developments in the cam
paign. Public sentiment is solidly
behind the movement, and all condi-
tions indicate its success.
Last Friday evening the committee
was in conference with Mayor n. r.
J. Gentry and the members of the
city council when the possibilities
Of city assistance in the matter were
discussed The present city hall is
entirely inadequate for the demands
which are made upon it, and 1t
will be necessary soon to build
large and costly addition to accom-
modate the fire department equip
ment This point was brought out
at the conference and the suggestion
was made that the city hall be
turned over entirely to the fire de-
partment and the city invest it's
available funds in the community
building, where provision could be
made for office rooms for the Off
Gals and a meeting room for the
council at little added cost. Title
in the structure could be held by the
city, thus making the building free
from taxation. This suggestion met
with favor at the hands of the city
dads and the committee members
and further developments along this
line are expected soon,
Tentative plans for a well-appoint-
ed community building have already
been prepared, but it is expected that
numerous changes must be made to
meet the altered conditions. There
is a general demand for a building
adequate to meet the demands Of
the entire community for years to
come, and, with the city interested,
it is not improbable that the build
ing will be considerably larger than
at first planned, with a gymnasium
capable of seating nearly 5000 spec
tators at games.
\ finance committee is now being
organized, to consist of one member
from the general committee, and one
from each of the various organiza-
lions and other societies. Already
four of the leading lodges, six
womens clubs and five churches
have named their representative and
expressed a desire to get behind the
movement.
Especially gratifying is the spirit
evidenced by the women of the COM
munity," said Chairman McClaskey
yesterday. las a matter of fact they
are about to bowl the male boosters
over with their enthusiasm. They
want action and quick action, and
are ready to do their full share to-
ward giving Pullman the best com
munity building in the Northwest.
Six women's clubs have already put
their shoulders to the wheel and the
others will take action at their next
meetings. They can do a lot toward
bringing the campaign 10 a success
full elimination and we most certain
" appreciate their quick and decl-
siye action in lending their hearty
support to the movement. We want
every man, woman and child in Pull
man and the Pullman vicinity inter-
ested in the proposed new commun-
ity building. It will be their build
ing. constructed to meet their needs
and the needs of the community.
Let's boost"