The Coconino sun., 1926-06-11
CHAMBER TO REGULATE
SOLICITATION IN CITY

Voting unanimously TO create a
better business bureau in connection
with the Flagstaff Chamber of Com
nierce to have control of promiscuous
solicitation in the city, was one of
the chief pieces of business transact
ed by the board of directors in their
regular meeting Wednesday night.
1t was the consensus of opinion of
the directors and of several members
interviewed that the city is sponsor
ing entirely too many house-to- house
solicitors, advertising propaganda,
ETC., and that if we wish to build a
better and bigger Flagstaff we
must make some direct effort to keep
our money here in Flagstaff.
Under the Jurisdiction of this bu-
reau will come all forms of benefits,
solicitations, both local and other
wise, and before any solicitations can
be made, written permit from the
better business bureau of the Cham
Der of Commerce must be secured.
An investigation has been made by
the Chamber covering a few months
during the past year and this shows
NOilNAN1ANCly NlidI JlCo DCCll
made to pay for many ventures which
were not of local nature and which
consequently took out of the city
large sums of money.
No direct criticism was made Of
any .of these solicitors but it was
thought that by governing the solic-
iting and carefully investigating the
motives the people of Flagstaff could
be advised as to the merits of the
cases before investing or contribut-
ing.
This bureau will not only have
charge Of soliciting from the stand
point of business opportunities, ag-
ents of all kinds, but will also have
direct supervision over those who ask
assistance from a charity standpoint.
An appeal is therefore made to the
people Of Flagstaff to support this
worthy movement on the part of the
Chamber and refuse to be interview
ed unless the solicitor can show an
authorized written permit from the
Chamber. Nothing can be accom-
plished unless this movement receives
the cooperation of the entire COM
It is self-evident that if this
cooperation is secured Flagstaff will
be far better off not only from
financial standpoint but also will be
much more business-like in conduct
ing its affairs.
A committee of three members of
the Chamber will be appointed and
they will work With Miss Margaret K.
Stewart, secretary, who viii have di-
rect charge of the details of the bu-
reau.
Other matters of business passed
by the board included the signing of
the roads near Cameron, directing the
tourists to Tuba City, Red Lake
Rainbow Lodge, Kayenta and Lees
Ferry going north, and to Flagstaff.
Many travellers unfamiliar with the
country in that section become con-
fused and often get on the wrong
road. Captain ]. B. Wright was ap-
pointed as chairman of this commit
tee to take charge of the signing OF
the roads at these points.
BY unanimous vote, the Chamber
decided to become a member of the
United States Chamber of Commerce,
the national organization for the reg
ulatlOn OF chamber OF commerce al
fairs from recommendation stand
point only. This national body also
supplies reports, surveys, in fact in
formation of all kinds, relative to
the more efficient conducting of af-
fairs of all chambers of commerce.
An exchange of ideas among the var
ious organizations within this nation
al orpanizatioD is made possible and
it was the opinion Of the local board
that it was a wise step to become as
sociated with i.
New membership cards in the Flag
staff Chamber will be issued and
these will bear the statement that
this Chamber is a member of the ma.
tional association.
Several applications from mem
bership were received and endorsed