Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-07-28

place. WHICH Is uStu LOT comm unity
meetings and entertainments as well
as for meetings OF the Chamber of
Commerce. Many speakers OF ma
tional Importance have appeared at
the MONDAY luncheons and the
weekly program is always an inter
esting one. designed wholly in the
interests of the community good
Annual meetings are held at
which the ladies OF the members
are honored guests At these meet
ings goodfellowship and fun abound
and as result the ladies of he
community are all loyal boosters tor
the Chamber Of Commerce, though
they are brought in actual touch
with its work but once a year.
The chamber has taken a lively
/ interest in road problems and is now
proposing the construction of an m
proved highway to connect Pullman
! and Moscow and the early compile
ton OF the eastern division of the
Inland Empire highway
The chamber has conducted many
successful celebrations and festivals,
and has fostered and backed the
farmer-banker conventions. hog
shows, interscholastic meets. college
homecomings and many other gath
erings.
Only last week the Chamber of
Commerce assisted in the entertain
ment of the newspaper men of the
state who were here for the annual
convention of the Washington Press
association. an activity which will
bring Pullman more valuable pub
licity than any other in the towns
history. Pullman spirit was a
large factor in the success of the big
convention and every journalist left
Pullman firm booster for the city
and the Chamber of Commerce.
This fall the chamber will play
host to the secretaries of CONNER
cial organizations of the state. when
they will assemble here for their an
] nudl convention,
Much work has been attempted
and accomplished in the interests of
the farmer, and many leading agri-
culturists are numbered among the
most active workers in the organi-
cation.
The dues are 500 per month
which. with membership of %.
raises approximately $1,000 yearly
ample for all ordinary needs of the
chamber Each member pays for
his own plate at the weekly lunch
cons, at cost of 40 cents per plate
Thousands of booklets and other
advertising matter concerning the
city OF Pullman and the adjacent
country have been distributed but
of recent years it has been neces-
sary to devote more time to taking
care of the newly arrived citizens
than in exploiting the city in an eff
fort to foster immigration. In
this important work the chamber
has taken a leading part and the
housing problem has at all times
been kept well in hand,
Potent factors in the success of
the Pullman Chamber of Commerce
have been the strict policies of the
Organization to avoid political is
sues, purely commercial enterprises
and the solicitation of funds or do
nations at the meetings of the or
ganizatiOn When added funds are
required for any purpose commit
tees may be sent to the members.
but never in the history of the or
SANITATION has member been asked
to donate to any cause while in at
tendance at a weekly meeting.
The chamber claims the largest
average attendance, based on mem
bership, Of any similar organization
in the Northwest
The chamber has effected a happy
blending of town and gown" and
has brought the community and the
State College in close touch with
each other, with great benefit to
both. A survey of the lists of of
ficers and committees of the cham
Der for the past 10 years shows that
nearly so per cent of them have been
college men, and the same condition
prevails in point of attendance at
the weekly luncheons
F. c. Forrest cashier of the First
National bank, is now president of
the Chamber of Commerce. Neal
Dow is vice president and E. W.
Thorpe is secretary and treasurer.
Each member of the board of trus-
tees is assigned to the Craftsmanship
OF one of the standing committees,
the present board being as follows:
F. c. Forrest, legislative; Neal
Dow city imDrOVempnt and CON ia