The Nome nugget., 1922-02-25
REGULAR MONTHLY BANQUET
 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The regular monthly banquet of the N. w. Chamber of Commerce was held at Bahlkes restaurant on Thursday evening at 6:3O with 3s seats occupied. The guest of honor was Lieut.. Pentze. officer in Charge. Second Section of the Telegraph Sys- tenn, who is on a tour of inspection of radio stations.
 The president opened the banquet by reading the preamble of the Chamber which is as follows: THE PURPOSE AND OBJECTS OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE THE MINING AND COMMERCIAL INTERESTS OF NOME AND SEW ARD PENINSULA AND THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE INHABIT- ANTS. After the reading of this preamble the president addressed the gathering urging cooperation of old members and the introduction of new blood and enthusiasm. The presence of Lieut.. Pentze was the subject of many pleasant remarks impressing the Lieutenant with the fact that Nome appreciates his ef- forts to assist us in matters now pending departmental action.
 Various speakers of the evening were introduced by the president and spoke on subjects that covered the industries of this section of the northland.
 E. L.. Holt, former member of the Alaska legislature chose as his sub feet harbor lights and light houses. from which was learned that con certed action has been inaugurated by the Chamber and National Coun- sellor Schofield to establish lights along the coast from Golovin 10 Kotzebue; that 22 coast wise vessels carrying 1O41 tons freight valued at s1,oO0,OoO piled our Boring sea coast last season bringing 44o pas seneers into Nome and took from ,his mort 42O and the data submitted showed the vital necessity Of ade- ouate coast lights to protect th's growing coastwise trade.
 Judge G. J. Lomen reviewed the Stride that civiizejtion has made .,,.o ,and and air telegraphic met kods have been perfected; how es- sential to life in this far north with ,ta immeuse reaches of territory the seryice of the radio system has be- come. A wireless station for Teaier was . new installation sugsested by the Judge. giving as his reason the fset that Teller has g future before it that cannot be suppressed. it's deep harbor and proximity to valua- ble mineral deposits. the potential value of its reindeer feeding grounds all being factors that ultimately will resu,t in . substantial growth for Teller.
 R. ". J. Reed. Deputy Collector of Customs arose and took up the subject dwelt upon by Judge Lomen and stated that Mir. Scho6eid was doing all in his power to obtain Deputy Collector Of Customs for Tel Ter as the shipments of reindeer meat and cured and salted fish was becoming an industry that must have recognition.
 Mir. Reed gave some interesting data relative to the fur business of Nome in which he states $500,0OO worth of skins were shipped last year from this port, sso0.o0o of which was from Siberia but shipped thru Nome. 40 to 50 gas boats are plying in our waters. fleet rapidly increasing and upon the completion of Snake river harbor will be afford ed protection that will encourage coast wise trade.
 A. Polet, the energetic Secretary of the Chamber read reports of the Board of Directors and resume of previous meetings, and also read number of telegrams touching mat ters that are being developed by the organization.
 MT. Polet stated that the Nome Chamber of Commerce was not local affair with interests centered in Nome alone but that representatives were in all sections of Seward Pen insula, acting as branches Of the Nome Chamber, and any assistance that the outlying districts called for was a matter that received the same careful consideration that was giv- en Nome affairs.
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