The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-02-15
.BROADCAST|NG STATION
AND THE BOARD OF TRADE.
PUBLICITY VALUE
MEMBERSHIP IN NATION
AL ORGANIZATION.

The question of whether a broad
sufficient value to justify an appro-
priation for its support was brought
up in the meeting of the board of
trade yesterday by W II. Klieman.
who stated that a proposition had
been made by a neighboring city to
purchase the broadcasting equipment
maintained by S. G. Garrett Mr. Klie-
man thought it was a valuable adYer-
tisement for the city. and pointed out
that II the present station was lost it
would not be possible TO have anoth-
er owing 10 the regulations concern
ing distance between stations. He
moved that special committee Of
three be appointed to investigate and
report on the advisability of joining
the city in purchasing and maintain
ing the present station.
Mr.. Garrett being called upon said
that he established the broadcasting
station for the purpose of stimulating
interest in radio, and that having ac-
complished his purpose he had under
selling the outfit to
parties in a neighbOring city, mean
ing Kellogg. Upon the request of Mr.
he had held up the negotia-
tons until the matter could be pre-
sented to the board of trade His ex-
perience had convinced him that it
was beneficial to the city in the way
Of advertising
Mr.. Kliemans motion was carried
and the president appointed as a spe-
cial committee to report at the next
meeting w. H. Klieman, C. A. Morti-
mer and e. f. Mackey.
Standpoint Resolution.
a letter from the Standpoint cham
Der of commerce submitted copies of
adopted by that body /
asking the legislature to make more /
liberal appropriation for teachers in
for the maintenance of city
parking, and protesting against the
dill disseminating experimental farms
md asking approval of these by the
Wallace board of trade The matter
VAS referred to the public welfare
committee.
Speaks on Craftsmanship.
A letter from the Spokane Adver-
Using club announced that J. c. Jen-
Sins, representing the Alexander
hamilton institute, of New York.
would soon be in Wallace. and that
could be made TO have
Tim address the board on Salesman
hip" and that he was very effect
We speaker. Upon suggestion by f.
=. Mackey the secretary was in
tructed to communicate with the ad-
'ertising club and obtain further de- '
ails with the view to securing the l
ddress if satisfactory arrangements '
an be made. n
U. S. Chamber of Commerce. I
The president stated that Thos S.
ieines, of Washington, d. c., repre- S
enting the United States chamber of S
ommerce. was here a few days ago n
nd desired the Wallace board of 7
rade to become a member of that or t
anization. which deals with national Y
uestions of great interest to bust X
ess men throughout the country. p
he annual membership fee is $40. a
fter some discussion the matter, on c
lotion of Plat p Morrow, was refer s
ed to the traffic and industry COM n
littee +
Insurance Rates Again. C
George A. Mortimer stated that re- d
arding the effect of a brick fire sta c,
on on insurance rates, he had receiv-
another message from the board of
re underwriters which practically
his statement at the meet j;
3 last week. The message follows:
wallace not penalized on present
hedule for frame fire station. Ma tn
onal board fire and water schedule Ia
w adopted which penalties about / su
mt in city key rates Reduction for ia
ick building very slight New pa
hedule considers condition of mains, du
drants water supply and fire equip
INT more important" 20
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