The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-11
PAST YEAR WAS
 BEST EVER FOR.
 LOCAL CHAMBER
Secretary's Report Cite s Activities of Organi-
 zation for Year

The past year has been one of the most successful in the history of the Chamber of Commerce, re- ported G. H. Walmsley, Secretary in a detailed statement of activi- ties which was made today at that organizations final meeting of the current year.
 While revenues fell slightly be- low some years receipts, the mem bership was larger than any other year in the history of the Cham ber," he said.
 Largest In Alaska
 Continuing, he said: This shows an aroused local interest in the future of Juneau and in the Chan Der of Commerce, which is un. doubtedly the largest and most ac. tive in the Territory This is g credit to the community and is ar achievement of which we should bf proud This Chamber and all oth- CTS are limited in effectiveness and results to the interest, cooperation work and membership of the people in the community which they seek to serve.
 This Chamber, whose member ship consists of business, profession al and Government men, works or all the problems of the community life whether of a civic, social commercial, industrial or tourist na- ture, seeking to impress each indi- vidual citizen with his civic re- sponsibility toward himself, his city and the Territory. Such an organs- zation founded on unselfish mo- tives and prompted on non-politi- cal and non-sectarian lines is also valuable as insurance to the com munity against any crisis or calam- ity which may arise. While this is not the major reason for the exis- tence of the Chamber, this alone is worth membership from every citizen in the community.
 Makes Recommendations
 "The various standing commit tees may have reports to make but I am taking the liberty of briefly outlining some of the work and service which has been done dur ing the year and of suggesting few possible projects and changes which think would benefit the or- ganization.
 Among the latter, I would say that the day of large, expensive folders for Juneau is over. Our need is several folders of less expen- sive nature covering specific sub jects which could be used as irl- serts in answering the hundreds of inquiries which come to the Chamber Secretary. The man writ ing about the possibilities of fur farming and homesteading cannot be answered with the same folder that would answer the man asking employment conditions, fishing or game possibilities, either for sport or profit, or any of the hundred odd questions contained in these letters of inquiry. This could be worked out by the Secretary and Advertising Committee getting to- gether to see just what class of folders or inserts would be required. The number of inquiries this year has continued to grow and at times the volume has been so great that extra stenographic services have been required. The increased cor respondence is no doubt due in part to the Chambers intense advertis- ing in past years and also from the fact that Juneau, being the Capital of Alaska, is better known than the ct1er towns of the Terri- tory. Considerable saving in this correspondence could be brought about by the preparation of a va-
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