The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-16
1ennent Urges Loyalty to City
Emphasizes Buying at Home

tire United States. We offer IN
dustry one Of the finest hareors
in the world, served by Port Of
Tacoma docks and private docks
for steamship service to Atlantic
and Pacific ports and Alaska. Also
10 Europe. the Orient. Philippines.
South America. Australia. Dutch
East Indies, South Africa and
Mediterranean ports.
IL, Tourist Trade: II Is estimated
that five billion dollars per year 10
spent by tourists throughout the
world. Due 10 the fact that Europe
Is in q turmoil. II IL reasonable to
expect that a large portion Of these
tourists viii turn westward instead
OF crossing the Atlantic. We offer
the tourist in Tacoma the outdoors
as one great park or evergreen
playground with unequalled swim
ming facilities. winter sports at
Rainier National park, motor boat
ing. horseback riding. golf courses.
polo, gun clubs. yacht clubs and
II Is a nsherman's and hunters
paradise II also has various other
recreationai advantages too numer-
Gus to mention.
Every Facility Here
For the tourist that decides on
staying in the Northwest, We offer
every facility in excellent public
and private schools. many churches
and low living costs. ample hous-
ing facilities. reasonable rental and
moderate-priced land. Every ef-
fort viii be made not only 10 en-
courage tourist travel but to treat
them with every courtesy so that
when they leave the city they viii
have fond memories OF Tacoma, the
beautiful city on Puget Sound.
ls. Narrows Bridge; After many
years OF cooperative effort, Taco
ma Is going to realize the compile
ton OF the Narrows bridge which
will be one OF the eight wonders Of
the world. In our celebration at
the opening we should receive ma
tionsl publicity. Efforts should he
made TO focus the eyes Of the entire
United States toward Tacoma on
that date. We should have a three
day celebration but we should not
pay an eastern promoter 81 500 to
tell us how It should be done.
We have ample local talent and
ability TO celebrate the completion
of a dream lasting many years.
Is. McChord Field and Fort
Lewis: For many years we have en-
joyed pleasant friendship with
the various commanding officers
and men at Fort Lewis. We are
learning to know those in command
at McChord field. These two prof.
ects mean many thousands OF doll
lars to the Tacoma merchant and
business man IL the proper rela-
tionship Is entered into and con-
tinued. The mayor of the city can
be Of great value in the develop
ment of good relations and II will
be my purpose to cooperate with
the commanding officers to the
point that the enlisted men and
others connected with Mceshord
field and Fort Lewis spend their
money In Tacoma with Tacoma
merchants and business men.
Tacoma Power First
IA. Power: For number OF
years was on the board OF trustees
for the Columbia Basin Irrigation
League. This organization fostered
for many years the development
OF Grand Coulee and Bonneville
dams. Through the outgnowth Of
this organizations works Grand
Coulee dam and Bonneville dam
are both coming 10 being. ] have
a personal, friendly attitude toward
these projects and I am in SYM
pathy with the efforts TO secure
this supply OF power for the pur-
pose OF supporting Tacoma's own
municipal power plants. However.
I would not be willing TO sacrifice
any Of Tacomas rights in the con-
troll or the regulation. Of our rate
selling policies or management.
II the efforts OF our city officials
in cooperation with the Chamber
OF Commerce are successful in
working out a program that Is to
the advantage OF Tacoma. / am
In favor Of such an arrangement.
In conclusion, there are a few
more things we need. We need a
Tacoma morning paper instead of
having 10 depend on Seattle. We
need a study on the possibility of
allowing the customers TO pay their
light and water bills at South Taco
ma. 3sth and Yakima. 2eth and
Proctor, saith and Mckinley and
Sixth avenue. II this can be
legally worked out 1t should be
done for the convenience OF our
citizens and the elimination OF the
transportation costs TO the City
hall. Then We Will work with our
daily newspapers and our radio
stations to keep the citizens sd-
vised on all activities OF the city.
We want the cooperation Of all the
citizens during the entire year for
the purpose Of building a better
city government.
/ will cooperate with the relief
organizations. the WPA officials.
the Social Security and Old Age
Assistance systems. wherever pos
sible for the purpose OF eliminating
suffering or want. We should also
develop and promote a city-Nice
planning commission that win be
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