The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-04-04
VISITORS SPEAK AT
CHAMBER LUNCHEON
OUT OF TOWN GUESTS LEAVE
HELPFUL IDEAS WITH LOCAL
BUSINESS MEN.

Members of the Moscow chamber Of
commerce at their regular weekly
luncheon today heard several good
talks by out Of town visitors, principal
among them being the informal ad-
dress given by Rev. ]. H. Tomas, OF
Coeur dAlene, who is in Moscow as
;sisting Rev. R. L. Dunn at the Chris
tian church in special revival ser
vices.
Rev. Thomas in his talk, emphasized
the need for the Moscow business
men to grasp the opportunity which
they had here in molding opinion,
and exerting their influence through
out the state, by determining what
influences shall surround the univer-
sity students living here for from one
to four years. "Every city," the
speaker said, g aims to exert help
full influence on other cities in the
state or in the vicinity and you can
know what effect your city will have
on other cities in the state by know
ing what influence your city has on
the students attending the university
here" The visiting churchman was
introduced by Rev. R. L. Dunn.
Represent WOmen's Organization
Mrs. Audrey Herington, Latah
county treasurer, and Miss Carrie
N. Jones, OF the University of
Idaho library, attended the meet
ing as representatives. of the
Business and Professional Wo-
mems association, and expressed
the desire of that organization to CO.
operate with and assist the chamber
OF commerce and the city of Moscow
in any way possible. They appreci
ated, they said, the cooperation
which they had already received from
the business men Of the city, and
hoped that the same spirit would con-
ltinue.
One of the new members of the
chamber, Mr.. Wallace, who recently
moved to Moscow, for the purpose of
opening modern tire repair shop on
South Main street, gave an interest
ing talk on tires, and explained to the
members of what his business con-
sisted.
Appoint Improvement Committee
Among the business matters to be
brought before the chamber was the
appointment of committee to meet !
with similar committees from the |
tiOns in regard to certain improve
ments being planned for the city.
The committee, consisting of A. H. |
Oversmith, Homer e. Estes, and ]. E.
Wilson was appointed By President |
Lamphere after Frank Stevens had |
called attention to the action taken |
by other organizations in regard to !
the matter.
The committee to which the petit |
ton presented last meeting in re-
gard to changing one of the country
roads leading into the city, headed by
J. S. Heckathorn, reported that moth
Ing definite had been done, and
Urged that all interested parties con-
fer with Mr.. Heckathorn concerning
The proposed changes.
Spokesman Staff Member
C. t. Philips, of the Spokesman
Review staff, gave a short talk in re-
gard to the special edition to be is
Jued by them next Sunday. Mr.
Philips is in the city for the purpose
If placing the special edition in the
hands of Moscow people who may de-
ire copies.
The board of trustees of the cham
'er, at the call of President Lamphere,
leld short meeting after the lun-
heon, at which they authorized the
purchase Of 100 copies Of the special
'dition of the Spokane paper.
Other out Of town visitors present
t the luncheon were A. Langt1on and
1r. Mitchell of Lewiston, here in the
of an advertising book be-
ng published by Mr.. Langdon, and
oe Richards of Spokane, bank ex-
miner spending the day in the city
nth the First National bank
The bills for the month, read by the
ecretary, totalled $29986.