The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-31
MIR. FAULKNERS FINE REPORT.

One of the things in the fine report of a re- markable year activity by retiring President H. L. Faulkner of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce that is deserving of special consideration is the comment upon the action of the Chamber of Commerce in promoting the practice of trading at home with the Juneau merchants instead of patronizing mail order houses MT Faulkners statement is tenn perate, without malice vindctiveness, and is an appeal to reason. That might not be accused of attempting to paint the lily we shall let MT Faulkner's report speak for itself. The Empire endorses every word that he said To quote
 While the objects for which this organi-
 Zaton is formed are ito promote the gen.
 eral welfare of Juneau and vicinity and to
 take such action may seem expedient and
 wise in matters of interests to the whole
 Territory" nevertheless it is primarily a
 commercial body formed to deal with busi-
 problems and to foster and improve
 trade, commerce and business
 The Executive Board. with the assistance
 of MT. Robertson, Chairman of special
 committee, carried to a limited extent
 campaign to assist local merchants and
 dealers in calling attention to the advantages
 and benefits accruing to the whole commun-
 ity from home buying. The committee
 has assiduously endeavored to avoid a criti-
 cal attitude in its efforts in this matter
 and it has at all times endeavored to
 make it plain that the Chamber recognizes
 the right of every person to trade where he
 ueSlreS ana that It VIII protect complete
 freedom of action in trading However, the
 Executive Board gave the matter consid-
 erable study and it greatly impressed
 with the prospects of the great benefit which
 the community can derive both directly and
 indirectly, if all it's inhabitants, all other
 things being equal will do all their trading
 wherever possible with local merchants and
 dealers.
 The work which was done during the year
 by certain merchants and which was en-
 dorsed and sponsored by the Chamber
 should be extended and continued during
 the ensuing year, and feel that the
 Chamber could well afford to allot a req
 sonable portion of its funds to this work if
 necessary. In 1929 only S20 of the Cham
 bers funds expended for this purpose
 We recommend that the Chamber undertake
 to form large committee of merchants
 and traders to carry educational cam
 pagn in 1880.
 MT Fauikners report was printed in The Empire last thursday It has elicited great deal of fav- oraoie comment, and very naturally so for it dis cussos matters that vital in the development of Juneau into flourishing city and it charts A progressive course for the Chamber of Commerce and other civic organizations
 It is not disaparaging other matters contained in the report to call particular attention to it's dis cussion of few things. Very important is the need of arplane landings for both seaplanes and land planes. MT Faulkner truly says that air navigation is going to play an increasingly important part in the activities of this section The discussion of the benefits drived from past advertising and the pros pect for future progress by that procedure is timely Also important is the need for direct mail con- nection with Chatham Strait settlements and in dustriai plants The work of cooperating with the Womens Club in cleaning up and beautifying the town ought to be continued
 Likewise timely is MT. Faulkners suggestion that the movement to widen lower Front Street be- tween the City and Alaska Juneau Docks ought to be supported MT. Faulkner well said that the