The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-05-10
ASK REDUCED
INSURANCE RATES
COMMITTEE APPOINTED FROM
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
BUSY SESSION

Moscow is entitled to reduction of
from IL to Is per cent in her insur-
ance rates, since her fire fighting
equipment has been brought up to a
state Of efficiency equalled by but
few cities in the Inland Empire. This
was the statement made by Rolston
Butterfield before the chamber Of
commerce at the weekly luncheon
Wednesday. Mr.. Butterfield suggest
ed that Pacific Under Writers be
asked to grant a substantial reduc-
ton which. he asserted, is justified
by the city's fire protection and said
the scale should be reduced from IL
to Is per cent.
On motion the chairman appointed
a committee consisting of Mr.. Butter
field, ]. j. Keane and Claude w. Rem
frew to take the matter up with the
underwriters
Would Have Cooperation
In the absence of President c. A.
Hagan from the city. Vice President
Geo. NJ Lamphere presided and took
up the matter of membership and at
tendance, urging that every person
interested in Moscow's upbuilding be
long to the chamber, and that all
other civic organizations cooperate
with the chamber of commerce, which
he characterized as parent organi-
zation. 1t was asked that other or
ganizations delegate members to at
tend the sessions of the chamber of
commerce.
Secretary Rowe read a communl-
cation from the secretary of the
North Idaho chamber Of commerce,
calling attention to the dates of the
meeting at Wallace, June 8 and g. The
letter stated that, on request of the
publicity committee of the local cham
ber of commerce, the name of Hon. M.
E. Lewis of this city was placed on
the program for a paper. 1t was asked
that a large representation be pre-
sent from the Moscow chamber. The
president named as delegates M. b.
Lewis, L. F. Parson, G. A. Hagan,
Dean Francis A. Thomson, j. S. Hec-
kathorn, Rolston Butterfield, H. Mel
gard. Ben E. Bush J. E. Wilson, G. B.
Green, and Secretary B. S. Rowe. G.
B. Green was appointed committee
of one to see to it, however, that ev-l
eryone from the organization who
could get away. attend the sessions.
The Spokane chamber of commerce,
through a communication, asked that
a band be sent from Moscow to take
part in the Interstate Fair parade.
The communication was referred to
Professor J. E. Rouse, leader of the
Elks' band.
Many Favor Natatorium
J. D. Davis, chairman of the swim
ming pool committee, reported that
the petitions were being circulated to
be presented to the council at the next
meeting and said that in some blocks
100 per cent of the property owners
were signing, and but two persons
had been found who were openly ar
rayed against the bonding movement. |
The Business Girls club, he said, will
circulate the petitions among the
property owners outside the business
district
Announces InterschOlastic Meet
Coach Kelley announced the annual
interscholastic track meet, which will
be held on the Fairgrounds field Sat
urday Of this week, in which some Is
young men, representing 18 commun-
tiles, will take part. The tag tickets
will be sold at so cents. Coach Kelley
asked for the support of the business
interests, in buying tickets and in
for the purchase Of the
medals. A committee consisting of
Rev. W. S. Snoddy, J. J. Keane and
H. H. Simpson was appointed to sOlic-
it funds for the purchase Of the med
ais The business places in the city
will be decorated with the Idaho
cOIOrs.