The daily star-mirror., 1922-06-08
MOSCOW TO HAVE
RADIO station
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE TO CHAM
BER OF COMMERCE. WILL BACK
UNIONTOWN STOCK SHOW

While the first evening dinner ant
business session of the Moscov
chamber of commerce, held Wednes
day evening, did not draw the Grove
that was expected, owing to the fac
that the week had been an exception
ally busy one with commencement
activities, there was fair attendance
and several matters of Importance
threshed out.
Among other things brought to the
attention of the chamber was the
prospective broadcasting radio sta
ton, which will be installed by Mes
sers j. W. Lieuallen of the Electric
Shop, Kenneth House, and JACK
Woodwork. This information was
brought out when a letter was read
from the Pullman chamber of com
merce, asking that Moscow lend its
support toward the establishment OF
a brOadcasting station at that place
Mr. Lieuallen announced that work
was progressing on the installation of
a large station here, and asked that
whatever support Moscow might be
able to give be given to the home boys
A 100-watt apparatus is being in
stalled and within a short time the
OQu1Pu1CuL Will Uc COIll PlCtS IA OOlu-
mercial operator will then be employ
ed. The matter of meeting the salary
of the operator was the thing con-
sidered c. B. Green announced that
he would pay an operators salary for
one week. George N. Lamphere, G. A.
Hagan, j. w. Lieuallen, Homer David,
W. G. Renfrew and R. Hodgins, also
fell in line with an offer on the part
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Mr.. Lieuallen said that the station
would be open to students of the cleo
trical engineering department of the
university and that the university
could use the station for broadcasting
information without cost.
Dean E. J. Iddings stated that the
establishment of broadcasting sta
ton here would be greatly appreciated
by the college of agriculture, as a
means for the prompt distribution of
information
Plans for Natatorium
l.. F. Parsons, of the swimming pool
committee, reported that petition
carrying 300 signatures had been
filed with the city council, asking that
an election be called for the purpose
of authorizing bonds in the amount of
$4,000 for the purpose of securing
funds for the proposed natatoriun.
Mr.. Parsons said that he had recently
received plans for natatorium which
would fill every need of Moscow, Civ
ing the most elaborate equipment of
the kind in the Inland Empire, at a
cost within the reach of this city.
c. B. Green said that he felt sure
the bonds would be authorized, if the
council will call the election
Henry Bauman, representing Sig
ma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, called
attention to the seriousness of the
housing question in Moscow and said
that the fraternity which he repre-
sented hoped to build an addition to
their home, at cost of about $4,000,
and wished the support of the cham
Der of commerce in the sale of six
per cent six-year bonds. At meet |
ing Of the trustees of the chamber,
held later in the evening, the propo
sition was endorsed, as offering a
good investment and helping to solve
the housing question.
l. N. Schmidt, former resident of
Moscow, gave an interesting talk,
urging loyalty to Moscow and TO Ida
no institutions.
Professor C. w. Chenoweth, Of the
gave two readings which
were thoroughly enjoyed by fhe mem
bers present.
To Boost UniOntOwn Fair
The Moscow chamber of commerce
is solidly back of the annual Union
town livestock show, which will be
held in the neighboring town across
the state line June IS. 1t was recon-
mended that large number attend
from this city and committee con-
sisting of Tim Sullivan, chairman;
George Creighton, G. J. Hugo, Ray
Carter and Homer David was appoin
ted to arrange for automobiles to
make the trip 1t is expected that
some SO or more cars will go from
here.
George N. Lamphere, of the com
nittee on the G.. A. R. monument
'und, asked that the chamber of COM
nerce make donation toward The
'und, recommending $25. The trus-
,ees voted to give this amount.
The next meeting of the chamber
will be held next Wednesday at noon.