Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-20
COMMERCE BODY
OF BORDER CITY
TALKS BUSIN ESS
Protest Mexican Tariff; No
BarnstOrm Game; Help
Farm Centers
BY Special Staff Correspondent

CALEXICO, Oct. 20-The regular
monthly meeting of me Calcxico Cham
Der of Commerce was held last night
at the chamber rooms, when Il large
number of matters concerning The adj
vancemcnt Of Calexieo and surround.
ing territory were discussed.
a report was made on the Mexican
tax imposed of. merchandise purchased
on this side of the line. The working
men of Mexicali are said to be boy
cotting merchants on the other side of
the line, according 10 reports; protests
have been filed by telegram and other
wise at Mexico City; quite a number
of Mexicans are coming to this side and
renting houses here in order TO avoid
the tax. 1t is also reported that the
enforcement of collection of this tax
is not as rigidly enforced as :. tits first
is not as rigidly enforced as at its first
will be removed soon. !.
A letter from Congressman Swing,
asking that Calexico advise him as ito
the stand Of the local people on the ship
subsidy bill was received.
Members Of the baseball team were
asked rs to their views with regard to
the engaging of the all-star baseball
team for a game here. The fans were
not in favor OF naving them come, so
the chamber voted to not guarantee the
fund required.
Congressman Swing is aiding IN the
matter of securing free mail delivery
for Calexico, according to a report made
by Postmaster Cockloy.
Postmaster Cockley reports the in
stallatiOn Of drop mail box at the
Southern Pacific depot.
Secretary Hubbcll was authorized 20
make up the necessary maps for con
vcnicnce of postal department officials
at Washington, showing the location of
each house to be served with free post
al delivery.
Secretary Habbell announces in 1t he
has opened and will maintain a free
labor bureau for the convenience of
the people Of C;leXico and surround
ings.
A meeting of the pageant committee
was called for Saturday at ii a. III.
The committee working on the matter
of securing the erection of a gas plant
announces that it mas nothing definite
TO report in relation to this matter now,
but that they were working on if.
To Get Rest Room
The matter of arranging Il rest room
at the Chamber of Commerce for the
convenience of the public, and particu-
iariy the ranohers visiting i'll Tic city,
was taken up and J. G.. Scott appointed
Il committee of one to further the plan
rs quickly as possible.
1t mas been decided that members os
the Calexico Chamber of Commerce
will visit each farm center meeting, i
delegation Of from four to five to be
called upon to meet with the ranchers
at these Farm Center meetings and to
aid in every way possible to llake
and create a better understanding ana
fellow feeling.
Secretary 1Iubben reported on the
visit of instructors of the vocational
training school in which local land
available for the location of train
ing center were inspected. Nothing
definite has thus far been accomplish
ed.
The matter of federal building was
discussed. Postmaster Cockley reports
that the department at Washington is
making advances for the erection OF
such u building. 1t was decided to try
and have such an edificc built here az
soon as possible.
The chamber will donate two booths
at the pageant to the farm ccnters ad-
.acent to Calexico, where these organi.
cations may exhibit displays of their
sections. Jasper farm center has a
good display of produce as have some
of the others who would like to show
these ut the pageant. The chamber
will pay the costs OF the booths.
William Won Mueller was asked t.
make a short talk ON developments il
securing acreage to be devoted to The
growth OF strawberries, to which hc
responded with y few words.
The matter Of securing the erection
OF a large, modern hotel in Calexiec
was taken up, aud the president o!
the chamber instructed by vote. to ap
! point committee TO advance such :
movement