The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-12
Representatives of Com
munity Club Guests Of
Commercial Club
ARE NOT PROUD OF
BRIDGE RECORD
Treasurer Macy Says He
Came to Talk About
County Seat Removal

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Greetings, and expressions of
good will and friendship were
brought to Kennewick Wednesday
by delegation from the Prosser
Community Club, who attended the
weekly lucheon of the Commercial
Club.
The keynote of short talks made
by members Of the delegation was
desire for better acquaintance
and closer relations between the
two ends of the county.
T. E. Brockhousen, whom
President johnson introduced a.
the first speaker, said that while
| the two largest towns of the coun-
ty might have some political dif-
ference there are many opportuni-
ties for them to join forces and
work together for the general up
building of the county. He called
attention to the present condition
of the farming industry in the
county, especially fruit growing
and urged that the two clubs and
the two town; turn their efforts
toward helping the farmer find
solution to the marketing prob
lem. He deplored the fact that
tons Of tomatoes and other fruits
and vegetables are rotting on the
farms of Benton county and that
next winter the people o1ssthis
county will be eating fruits and
vegetables Of these same varieties
grown and canned in California, or
the Middle West. He advocated
the Inauguration Of q statewide
campaign to secure more canning
and by-products plants
Mr.. Brockhausen was followed
by E. R. Wells, w. S. Jenkins,
Mayor E. r. Fry, County Commits
sioner, Alex McNeill, Joe. Wanda,
C. j. Alexander, DR.. French, Mrs.
c. C. Moffatt, County Auditor
Kathryn Severyns, Mrs. v. C. Paul
man, and others all of whom ex-
pressed pleasure at meeting with
the business men of Kennewick
and urged larger spirit Of coop
GRAFTON between the two COM
mites
County Treasurer Ivan Macy,
when called upon to speak, said
he had been captured at his office
and brought along as one Of the
delegation. He explained that he
was not present at the meeting of
the community club when the trip.
was planned and consequently was
not advised as to the pur-
pose of the trip. Mr.. Macy
had thought, however, until he
had listened to the Prosser speak
ers that the chief object Of the
visitors was to influence votes
against the removal Of the county
seat. Explaining that he was
speaking for nobody but himself
and as citizen and taxpayer of
the county, he set forth his rea-
sons why the county seat should
not be moved. He argued that
removal Of the county seat means
an increase in taxes. AS county
treasurer he said he was in posi-
tion to know that the taxes are
now a greater burden than a
great many landowners are able
to bear. The county seat re-
moval, Mr.. Macy said, is the most
vital question before the people Of
the county and as such it demands
the active interest of every citi-
zen.
During the course of his re-
marks Mayor Fry complimented
the men of Kspnewick upon the ef-
forts they had put forth in fin
ancing the bridge campaign. He
said it was a big undertaking
well done, an accomplishment Of
which the people of Kennewick and
otter contributing communities can
well feel proud. "We are not at
all proud of Prosser's record in
the bridge campaign. We got in
bad, we know it, and are free to