The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-10-03
CHAMBER TALKS OF
SCOUTING FINANCE
NEW SCOUT EXECUTIVE SPEAKS;
ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR
CLOSING FOR MONTANA GAME

CLUSlNG FOR MONTANA GAME
Plans for placing the affairs of the
Palouse council of the Boy Scouts of
America on a business basis were
discussed at the regular weekly
meeting of the chamber of COM
merce Wednesday noon, following
report by e. w. Crow, new scout
executive of the Palouse council, on
the financial condition of scouting
work.
Get the bills paid up and we will
be ready to go ahead with our regu-
lar scouting program said Scout
Executive Crow, who announced that
his efforts to put scouting on busi-
ness basis have met with the ap-
proval of all business men. He
excellence of organization, personnel
and enthusiasm.
Financial Need Great
after going over the bills and ex-
amining the affairs of the council 1
find that the Palouse council is very
nearly on the rocks financillay," he
said. Bills have been running since
1921 and 1 am making an effort to
untangle the financial mess Mos
cows deficit on her quota is $1,000
and a new quota is due October Is.
standpoint and I am sure Moscow
is anxious to do her part"
Ray Carter, F. A. Belts and How
ard David were named on a commit
tee by President George Lamphere to
arrange for the closing of all busi-
ness houses on the afternoon of Oc-
tober II between 2 and 4:30 o'clock
on account of the University of Ida
hoUniversity of Montana football
game. The suggestion for the clos
ing was made by Albert Knudson,
graduate manager of athletics.
Close October 12
Mr.. Knudson announced that the
Montana game had been arranged for
Friday as that day is a better day
for closing of business houses than
on Saturday. The game will start at
2:30 and the stores will probably be
closed from 2 to 4:30 O'Clock. Gradu-
ate Manager Knudson also announc-
ed that an effort would be made to
change the Gonzaga game to Friday
instead of Saturday if the business
men desired the change.
c. L. Jain announced that business
men had not purchased enough high
school football season tickets to as
sure the financial success of the sea-
son. Only 80 tickets have been sold
while a sale of at least 100 more
seasonal tickets is necessary, he said.
Mr.. Jain and Mr. Lamphere were
by the chamber to assist
the chamber of commerce committee,
appointed at the last meeting, and the
high school boys in the second sale
Of tickets.
Mr.. Jain also urged that the cham
ber make plans at once to arrange
Tor a tourist camp for next season
instead of providing tourist accom-
nodations at the city park.
New Location Approved
Business interests will be we'll
satisfied and best served by the To-
cation of the county farm bureau Of
ice in the Farmers Union building
vas the expression of sentiment at
he luncheon. o. S. Fletcher, county
AGRICULTURAL agent, who is moving
lis office from Fourth street, across
rom the city hall, asked for an ex-
preston of opinion as to the best lo-
cation of his office in the future
Plans for the entertainment of
members of southern Idaho CONNER
,ial and civic organizations weIe dis
,ussed. The plan is to entertain the
yisitors from the south at Moscow
Turing their three day stay here.
kilograms of invitation to run spec
al train from southern Idaho for the
annual Idaho-W. S. G. classic have
been sent to the Boise Chamber OF
Commerce and Rotary club.
Special Train Discussed
Announcement was made that the
of Idaho students had
yoted unanimously to cooperate with
he chamber and that kilograms of
invitation were to be sent to the
University club at Boise and Harry
4. Lawson, president of the Boise
Chamber of Commerce.
Arrangements for the annual spec
al train to Boise for the fourth an
lual Armistice day football game,
November 10, between Idaho and
Oregon Agricultural college, were al
10 discussed. A committee will be
appointed in the near future to COM
)Iete plans for the special train.
Graduate Manager Knudson announ-
led that university students were al
,eady planning on the ty2in, that
entative arrangements were being
made by P. J. NiXdorff, travelling
passenger agent of the Union Pacific,
md that 200 seat reservations for
MOSCOW people had been made for
he game.
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