Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 1, 1921, Page 9

THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1921 , SE S—_—_—__L_ . Major Program PLANK No. 1 Sanitation and Public Health ... Co-operate with municipal author- ities in plans to solve the problems of water supply, sewage and gar. bage disposal through retaining of a recognized consulting sanitary en- gineer to make plans for extending pnd perfecting these facilities. 1. “Assisting executive officer of the State Board of Health in conducting a sanitary survey of the city water supply. Following State Board of Health report, conducted educational Activities at Headquarters 1. One hundred and five meet- ings were held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms between May 1 and December 31, 1920. 2. Seventy-three hundred telephone cells between May 1 and December 31, 1920, 3. Fifty-three hundred and fifty pieces of mail were received and 36,- 137 pieces of mail dispatched from the Chamber of Commerce between May 1 and December 31, 1920, 4. Twenty-one hundred personal calls were made and 1,680 office inter- views conducted from May 1 to De- cember 31, 1920, 5. Assisted Business Men's Asso- elation in passing on validity of solici- tations and subscriptions. Thousands of dollars saved business interests. A more rigid investigation will be made regarding solicitations during 1921 and office cards will be provided for members stating that solicitors and advertising ‘specialists must get the endorsement of the Chamber of Commerce before proposition will be the most efficient remedy to be chlor- ination. Secured favorable action by city council. Chlorination plant installed, 4. Assisted in campaign to elim: inate redlight district. 6. Crystalized sentiment for super- vision of milk and food supply by thoroughly trained and competent in- spectors. 6. Secured a city ordinance setting bacteriological and chemical standards tor milk supply. praaieer en. .%. Co-operated with Natrona Coun- 6. Secured the ejection of fake for- ty) School nurse, Natrona. County |tune-tellers from the city. Chapter American Red Cross, Casper Free Clinic and endorsed their work. 8, Assisted State Department of Health in crystalizing sentiment thru- out the state for a full-time state health officer. dence districts concerning the dis- tence that a structure must be set back from the lot line. (), To encourage the organization of a zoological society and the devot- ing of a portion, not suited for other purposes of the school section south of town, when acquired, for the pur- pose of a zoo. Buffalo, elk, bear and numerous other animals ar2 at pres- ent available for such purposes. (g) That immediate action be“taken to perfect an organization looking to the future removal of the Northwest- ern railway tracks from the center of town. (h) That some action be taken to encourage property owners to plant trees and lawn in the parking along curbs throughout the city. State School Land Many of our citizens have nadvo- cated a city plan that would take in the section of school land south of Casper, establishing at the out- -set-- the main traffic route in our. street plan, setting aside the proper portion of the land for playgrounds and parks. and. designating sites: for schools and public buildings in ‘ PLANK No. 2 City Plan in th ‘elimination of grade crossings, the Provision fér some means of rapid and economical transportation with- in the city, and extension of the city + limits. The Chamber of Commerce should co-operate with the munici- pal authorities in securing the serv- ices of a city planner to prepare a comprehensive plan which may be ‘used is‘ guide in building a bigger and better city. 1, City planner brought here who addressed the forum meeting on the subject of “City Planning. (2. "Loéal_ conditions, prevented a survey and layout heing made. 3. Retommendations of city plan- ning. corfimittee: (a) ‘That the city council appoint a city plan commission, having duties| Which the whole city might take in Gonnection with a city plan corre-| the greatest pride. sponding’ to\the duties of the park] 1. Conducted two open forum meet- commissioners regarding parks. ings on December 20, which were at- (b) That the Chamber of Commerce|tended by members of the’ Stato allow. the city planning committee @/school Land Commission and who budget to finance and survey and lay|were appealed to by public-spirited gat, in co-operation with the city, each| citizens of Casper to place the 600 ye half ev Geter incurred by} acres on sale at public auction. su survey an y oul (©) ‘That steps be taken to beautity| 2 Secured the co-operation of Bast and West Yellowstone avenue by | Practically every Progress Y, = nity in the state supporting our con- planting of trees, putting in sidewalks.| sention for a fair valuation of School ete. especialiy West Yellowstone, | Mnien 5. 46 which should be made attractive by sate concrete or stone wall along the river 4 3. pent) germs mare ae atrest grass | iness bese eRe Laps: with state officials relative to placing 4a). That some action be taken to|the school section on sale. restrict’ building construction within] 4. Assisted in the organization of the fire limits to reinforced concrete,|the Community Extension Corpora- Protected steel, or such other fire re-| tion with a capitalization of $150,000, bsisting material as a protection to} which corporation is prepared to bid buildings of fire-resisting type already | $250 per acre for this land. constructed in the fire limit. 5. The Standard Oil Company of (e) The encouragement of an ordi-| Indiana is-preparing to erect approxi- nance covering‘a restriction in rest-! mately 200 homes on forty acres of Forum Meetings During 1920 ‘Thirty-three meetings covering 24 different subjects were arranged and held, consisting of three evening meetings and 30 noonday lunch- eons. The average attendance of such meetings was 78. It is inter- esting to note that only ten out-of-town speakers were on the program in the foregoing meetings. It is the purpose of the forum committee, the board of directors and our membership generally to hold and maintain representative, virile forum meetings at which full, fair and honest discussion of matters affecting our organization and our com- munity can be had to the end that intelligent opinions may be formed and promulgated. Between March 9 and December 28, 1920, the following subjects were presented: March 9—William O. Wilson, Casper, “Recreation.” “March 11—R, 8. Ellison, Casper, “Housing.” ‘March 16—B. H. Pelton, Jr.,'Casper, “Water 4 March 23—W. W. Sproul, Casper, “Postal Service.’ J March 30—Sam Wilson, Chicago, “Community Development. April 6—Dr. J. F,"O'Donnell, Casper, “Public Health, ‘April 13—L. F. Eppich, Denver, “City Planning.” } April 20—John R. Kneebone, Chicago, ‘Boy Scouts. it ‘ April 28—John H, Piper, Kansas City, “Boy Scouts.’ a ‘April 27—Mrs, W. BE. Cummings, Billings, “Y. W. C. A. ye May 4—Charles B. peta inst pete ater _ Activities.’ May 11—George B. Nelson, r, “Aut lub.” iB May 18-—W, O. Wilson, Casper, “Casper Building and Loan. \May 21—Governor Robert D. Carey, Cheyenne, “Irrigation.’ May 22—Frank Emmerson, Cheyenne, “Irrigation. £ May 25—D. W. Ogilbee, Casper, “Casper Building & Loan Co. June 1—J. T. Gratiot, Casper, “Report of Employers Housing Com- mittee. ~ ‘June 8—R. T, Kemp, Casper, “Report of Employers Housing Com- ittee.”” m a ¢ ‘. MM , Denver, “City Planning.” "4 Senter imi ™ mem, Casper, “Do We Want Pure Water and ‘" Pure Milk in Casper?" ‘ September 28—R. T. Kemp, Casper, “Report of Committee on Water and Milk.” ‘A October 5—A. E. Stirrett, Casper, “Home Ssrvice Salvation Army. October 12—Earle G. Burwell, Casper, “Natural Gas Supply.” October 19—Fred. Van Gordon, Casper, “Bond Issues.” October 26—J. A. Crook, Denver, “Amendments to State Statutes.” ‘November 9—J. S: Mechling, Casper, ‘fRed Cross.” November 16—C. H. Townsend; Casper, “Opeh Forum.” November 23—Rev. P. K. Edwards, Casper, “Open Forum.” November 30—B, L. Scherck, Casper, “Camping Ground for Tourists.” December 7—Open Discussion, “Industrial Development.” December 14—F. S. Emmerick, Denver, ‘‘Americanization.” December 20—Open Discussion, “School Land Section.” December 28—D, W. Ogilbee, Casper, “City Manager Plan.” Casper, Wyoming this tract 6s soon as land is acquired and legal transfers made. The com- Pany will erect homes, modern in every way, install sidewalks, curbing, paving, sewers, water mains and sell the homes to their employes on month- ly payments at cost. PLANK No. 3 After careful study of methods followed in other cities, endeavor to devise a method of relieving the housing shortage which will be best applicable to local needs and condi- 1. Conducted several forum meet- ings on housing. 2. Investigated housing projects in other cities throughout the United States and secured research reports from the American City Bureau on housing. 3. Made preliminary investigation with @ view to organizing a housing corporation, Project could not be launched owing to financial stringen- cies. } 4. Investigated several building and loan companies and home build- ers’ associations with view to provid- ing more homes. 5. Submitted complete and detailed report after investigation of Casper Mutual Building and Loan association, and urged the people to buy stock in order to provide more money for home builders. Urged the Casper Building and Loan association to make loans | that would encourage and benefit the individual home builder. 6. Committee believes that a hous- ing. corporation, if organized and prop: erly managed, would reduce building costs In Casper. PLANK No. 4 Boy Scouts Proceed without delay with plans for the formation of a Boy Scout council, in order that this work may be enlarged and placed on a sound basis, 1. Organized Boy Scout council with the assistance of John H. Piper, | Boy Scouts of America. 2. Conducted campaign to ‘secure funds with which to finance a first- class Boy Scout counéil for one year. Secured $7,860 in two-hour drive, all but $400 of which ‘was paid in cash. 3. Casper Council of Boy Scouts now has first-class charter, thirty-four officials, “an “efficient full-time scout executive, twelve troops with a total enrollment of 292 boys. When present council was organized, Casper had one troop, PLANK No. 5 Y. W.C. A. Cooperate with the efforts being made to provide proper facilities for the women of Casper through the organization of a Y. W. C. A. 1. Secured ninéty-nine year lease from county on suitable lot to erect Y. W. C. A. building. PLANK No. 6 City Cleanup Organize for city cleanup early this spring by setting aside one or more days as a clean-up period, en- listing the aid of all citizens of Cas- per plan to remove the trash and filth which have accumulated during the winter months. 1, Organized groups of citizens |who were in’favor of a city-wide cleanup campaign. Divided the city into districts with a captain in charge of each district, used twenty-one trucks,, furnished by citizens free of charge, and moved approximately 100 tons of rubbish. PLANK No. 7 Good Roads Plans to develop the roads radiat- ing from Casper in co-operation with county and state authorities and other agencies so that Casper may be properly connected with its trib- utary territory, through being the center of a good roads district. 1, Instituted plan to keep Salt Creek road in best possible condition. 2. Secured such co-operation from truck drivers that heavy trucking was done at night or early in the morning while the ground was frozen. 3.- Through the courtesy of local newspapers, bulleting were published each day setting forth the condition of the roads and highways. 4, We believe these methods have been quite successful and the Salt Creek road has been maintained in better condition than ever before, not- withstanding more travel and more freighting has gone over it than for- merly. 5. The good roads committee was especiaily pleased with the efficiency of the Wyoming State Highway Com- mission in the maintenance of the Salt Creek and Yellowstone Highways. 6. The county commissioners built more roads and maintained them in better condition than has ever béen done before in the history of Natrona county. 7. Sent representatives to Yellow- stone and Park-to-Park Highway meetings at Shoshoni, Thermopolis and Denver, Colo. PLANK No. 8 Recreation Lend support and active co-opera- tion to the efforts being made in Casper to provide needed recreation for old and young. 1. Co-operated with the Central Wyoming Athletic League in the for- mation of amateur twilight baseball i national field representative of the! Che Caspet Daily Cribune PAGE NINE What Has the Chamber . Report of Board of Directors February 15, 1921. The Casper Chamber of Commerce, Casper, Wyoming. To the Members of the Casper Chamber of Commerce: The first year of the Casper Chamber of Commerce closed on December 31, 1920. As we enter upon our second year with ten hundred and fifty members, we believe that with the support of each individual collec- tively, we can accomplish a great deal more for Casper. The Board of Directors deem it advisable to make a detailed report showing what the Chamber of Com- merce has done since its incipiency. : The Board desires to emphasize the fact that they have been guided in their actions by the desire to inter- pret the wishes of the membership. It has been the aim and purpose of the Board to maintain the highest type of ideal for it, and in the administration of its affairs to maintain in every way possible the spirit of democracy. The success of the Chamber of Commerce is largely due to committees. To the push and enterprise of the Forum Committee in arranging a forum program of live and interesting topics and in presenting the topics enthusiastically and intelligently to the membership. Also to the support given by our newspapers, the Cas- per Daily Tribune and the Casper Herald, to whom we owe a debt of gratitude. and needs no explanation has been done. * BOARD Earle R. H. Cc. H. The record speaks for itself other than that something Very truly yours, OF DIRECTORS. D. Holmes, President Nichols, Vice-President Townsend, Vice-President T. F. Algeo Ear! C. Boyle B. B, Brooks Harry Free Lew M. Gay J. BE, Keith Wallace H. Leavitt George B. Nelson P. C. Nicolaysen L.A Reed Carl Shumaker league, which furnished athletic recre- ation to several hundred young men and provided enjoyment ‘and entertain- ment for ‘scores of baseball enthus!- asts, 2. Conducted recreational ‘survey and ¢ompiled statistics which showed a great interest in track athletics and field sports. 3. Co-operated with the Ifish Ath- letic Club of Casper in staging a track) championship meet at the fair grounds on July 4,.which was a ‘success. both financially and from the standpoint of keen competition. 4., Filed application for trout fry to stock more important streams adja- cent to Casper. Forum Program CITY MANAGER PLAN 1. Secured a favorable expression from membership and appointed a committee to investigate the commis- sion manager form of municipal ad. ministration. f 2. Secured standard books and pamphlets treating with commission manager government from National Municipal League, American City Bureau and City Manager's Associa- tion. 3. Secured an expression from Chambers of Commerce in over ‘one hundred cities throughout the United States that are operating under the commission-manager form of govern- ment and found the plan to be emin- ently satisfactory in almost every city reporting. 4. Prepared a bill for enactment by the 1921 session of the Wyoming Leg- islature permitting cities and towns to adopt the commission-manager plan of municipal administration. mozntain near Lee's Lake, south of the Tron Mountain Oil & Gas field. The line then winds its way through Bessemer flats and into Immigrant Gap, near the Twelye-Mile spring where a tunnel is to be dug, thence north and northwest, crossing John- son's ranch, running nearly. to Buck- num, point’ about twelve miles out on the alt Creek road, where it crosses and then’ runs east and southeast to a point few miles east of what is known as Mud Springs. From Alcova to Bes- semer Bend, lands on both sides of the river are covered, reaching back into the Bates Hole country. The line runs about 137 miles and takes in about 125,000 acres at an approximate cost of $80 per acre. In all probability, the project on account of its magni- tude ‘will be handled by the United States Reclamation Service. CHAUTAUQUA Conducted the first financially suc- cessful chautauqua in the history of Casper and recontracted with. the same chautauqua company for 1921. COMMUNITY BUILDING Discuss the need for some sort of community. building which might serve similar purposes for the men and boys that a Y. W. ©. A. does for the women and girls and which might have such accommodations as an auditorium, gymnasium,. swim- ming pool, etc. 1, Investigated Community Memo- rial building projects in 22 cities of four states. Secured copies of statutes from other states where state aid is given toward the erection of com- munity memorial armory buildings, 2. Secured from American City Bureau research reports and surveys of community building enterprises. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOP- -MENT Take up for discussion the various factors which are essential for con- continued industrial development of Casper and devise methods of taking advantage of the natural resources in this territory. 1, Considered and answered in- quiries regarding locations of indus- tries in Casper. 2. Information furnished to several Prospective glass manufacturers: who wanted to take advantage of our nat- ural resources for the manufacture of window ‘and bottle glass, but found in nearly every case that the manufac- turer was affected with “‘bonusitus.” 3. ‘Investigated cost of living in Casper 25 compared with other indus- trial cities with view to having relia- ble data on hand to give to industrial inquirers. IRRIGATION As the lack of food production is one of the greatest obstacles to our industrial and growth, steps should be taken as soon as practicable to convert dry land into farms by irrigation, 1. Co-operated with state engineer in an effort to crystalize sentiment for irrigation development of 125,000 acres of land tributary to Casper. The plans as drawn by State Engineer Emerson provide a diversion dam at Alcova with two irrigation lines running from 3, The community building commit- tee/in recommending that. the profect be held in abeyance, reported as fol- lows: “We believe that the expense neces- sary to be incurred to secure such a building as is necessary to mect our purposes would be in the neighbor- hood of $200,000 or 250,000, and that no half-baked or small scale project should be consiered. Such a building should contain a large level floored hall and in addition thereto a proper auditorium with suitable seating faci- lities, slanting flgor and balcony to- gether «with an ample stage for the- atrical productions. TOURISTS 1. Organized Casper Auto Club as an adjunct. to the Chamber of Com- merce and used the funds received from memberships in partially equip- ing camping grounds for tourists, pro- viding signs for and marking the high- way and part of Casper’s pledge to the Yellowstone and Park to Park Highway Association. 2. Our committee is now working on plans for a new site and equip- ment for a thoroughly complete and up-to-date tdurist park in order that we may accommodate flocks of mi- gratory Fords and automobiles and the occupants thereof, The Need for Improvement in Hospital Facilities 1. Co-operate with local -medical Alcova down nearly to Hessemer Gend,| association and county commixaioners where they join and cut through the! in plan to secure transfer of Wyoming: ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CASPER CHAMBER OF CO! February 1920 to February 1921 then east and northeast to a MERCE General Hospital, located at+Casper,| from the state to Natrona County. | 2. A’ bill was introduced into the legislature recommendin:: that this| hospital. be donated to Natrona! County. | 3." Note: (Soon after this report was submitted the bill passed and the hos-| pital will be turned over to Natrona County on January 1, 1922.) The com- mittee recommends that a campaign National Organizations (a) Housing Conference United States Chamber of Commerce. Appointed Harry B. Durham as na- sufficient funds to place an addition| attendance! at a national conference | to the hospital as soon as it is turned| on housing, conducted by the United| over to Natrona County. | States Chamber of Commerce on | January 27 and 28, 1921. COMMUNiTY MUSIC ib) Referendum Ballot. The Board of Directors voted two Study the fleld sf community | referendum ba'tsis, circulated by the music, including such ideas as com- | Unitéd States Chamber of Commerce. munity singing, band, orchestras, | Referendum No. 33, pertained to the etc., and present to forum the need for development along these lines in financial crisis confronting public util- ity transportation companies and Casper, Referendum No. 34 on taxation. 1. Raised seven hundred and fifty) (©) American City Bureau Summer dollars for Casper Concert . Band, School. The secretary attended the Ameri- ean City Bureau summor school at | Madison, Wis., where he received| valuable information and instruction| pertaining to civic and organization affairs, " ee which amount added to that set aside by the city council for band concerts enabled the band to finish its season’ series of public open air concerts. * | 2. Gave moral support to Casper Concert Band in their effort to stage concert in Iris Theater in January, 3. Presented plans to city council| twenty-three tel which were favorably considered, in-| queina pmenesies were, Tostaliod |during 1920, making a total of 3,000 suring permanent and poplar musical) phones in Casper to date. We have entertainment free during the summer| heen advised that 250 more telephone: months, Negotiations are now being| will be installed by July 1. The serv. carried forward with a‘view to secur-|ico has increased from a little over ing the services of an experienced pro-| rive calls per station per day in 1919 fessional musician, who will develop| to 6.36 calls per station’ per day in community singing and entertain-| 3999, ments, direct the band and devote his| At present the Casper exch is Ume to the city’s musical department.| handling more than 18,000 callé daly, Plans provide for the erection of a bandstand in the City Park, together| ,,,_ Extend Express Delivery. The delivery limits were extended Fe popeamincatons: for) /the, audb sna airiatleally’ doubled, Gar Sune: tne 1920. Adequate Electric Service. The Natrona Power company has made an average of 115 installations per month during the year of 1920. Adequate Postoffice Service. Secured an order for the. station drop letter boxes to be placed at either ena of the Burlington and Northwest- + + iS ern stations. nt Greate Fablicy’ | iiaigna tnve Best iaracea antiveectots ed for placing 887 lock boxes in the - 1. Co-operated: with’ national com-j|hasement of the postoffice, building mittee for Chamber of Commerce: co+|and the cutting of a basement. en+ operation withthe public: schools :ané|trance into the building which will the American City Bureau and com-|permit patrons to enter, on either piled data for statistical questionnatre| floor, thus relieving the congestion in relative, to school buildings, cost of|the mmin lobby. equipment and salaries paidthe teach-| The carrier service has . been. re- ers of Casper, i districted providing for several addi- 2. The report as prepared by the|tional routes and. for mounted serv- national committee indicates that Cas-|ice on routes in outlying districts, per schools occupy an enviable posi-| including service to Mille-Bakor Addi- tion, among) cities’ of ‘Casper's class,|tion. Provision haa been made fcr not only in the''Rocky Mountain reg-|several additional clerics and. carriers fon, but in the entire United States, {and as soon as the help ean be reeruit- ed a right clerk will be kept on duty untii 22 o'clock midnight and the Job- bles be accessibia. to patrons up to 12 o'clock midnight. Teginning February 1, carriers started out on their route at & o'clock A. M, and the generat delivery win- dow opened at 8 o'clock A, M., instead of 9 o'clock A, M. as before. ‘We have been able to advance the delivery of first-class mail for Omaha and eastern points through the co-op- eration of the office of the chief clerk | of the railway mail service at Chey- SCHOOLS Present to the members the plans of the school authorities for provid- ing Casper with adequate educa- tional equipment and modern meth; ods of study, Supplementary Program TRAFFIC COMMITTEE 1, Investigated milk transportation charges between points throughout the state and Casper as compared to transportation charges from Nebras- ka and Colorado points. 2, Secured a reduction of 76%c per ton in freight rates on coal from Kirby to Casper and of’ 37%c per ton| from Lox to Casper—a total saving to) Casper citizens of approximately $30,- 000 per year on present basis of con-| sumption. 3. Investigated possibilities of | shuttle train service extending from Casper to refineries by the Chicago &| Mei Northwestern’ Railroad company, for| i the benefit of refinery employes and| ge aes other residents of Casper and Mills-| Baker addition, 4. Offered the co-operation of this| Chamber to other communities in the state in efforts to secure reduction in transportation charges on commodity shipments of garden and dairy prod- ucts, fruit and poultry between local points and Casper. 5. Co-operated with the Western||}| *@¥ministration Weighing and Inspection Bureau and| Telephone and Telegraph. the railroads in their efforts to reduce Printing and Stationery=.. the number of defective packages and| Salaries shipments that were tendered the car-| eadquarte: riers, and {ssued traffic bulletin No.| Publicatoins 1 on the subject of shipments refused Office Supplies account defective marking of! pack- U. 8. Chamber o: ages. 6, Co-operated with local coal mine officials In securing sidetrack for mine at Lox station, 50 miles west of Cas- per. Dues, 1920 -. Dues, 1921 --_ \]| Civic Work; Cleanup Campaign —. City Planing Committee... Census Committee --.. Water Supply Committee. Public Health Committee_—. State Chamber of Commerce. Entertainment —----_-. ‘Traveling Expenses -.—.. CENSUS REPORT Checked federal census enumeration and counted 1,872 residents in outly- ing additions, nominally a part of Cas- per’ but lying outside the limits of the city, MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS Compile City Ordinances. This compilation has been provided for in the city manager plan statutes. . Street Signs, A great deal of our prograta which called for expenditures by the city have not been accomplished owing to the financial situation, We. have been advised that street signs will be made permanent during 1921. Enforce Traffic Ordinances, The trafMc ordinance is being en- forced as police records show. Beautiful Cemetery, Material assistance was given this Project when the Chamber of Com- merce assisted the city government ‘In crystalizing sentiment tn favor of vot- ing the bonds to carry out this work, PUBLIC SERVICE Extend Telephone Service, ‘This service is being extended and Improved as rapidly aa materinis and Jabor will permit, Five hundred and Miscellaneous: Building Sinking Fund_--—.. Organization Expense Furniture and Fixture! Headquarters, Remodeling Insurance — Heat, Water and Light-. Secretary's Traveling Expense: Mr, Earle D. Holmes, Casper, Wyo, Dear Sir: At your request we of, Commerce at the close of busin: all disbursements and find that thi REE be started in the near fature to raiso| tional councillor and arranged for his! J RECEIPTS Interest on deposits--____--_______ Miscellaneous receipts and donations. fommerce dues... Old Chamber. bill pafd__-______. Balance on hand and in bank-. of Commerce Done? enne. First-class mail leaving here on the 2:45 Burlington train is transferred to the Alliance-Cheyenne train at Wendover, reaching Cheyenne just be- fore midnight. It leaves Cheyenne at 6 A. M. the following morning by airplane, arriving in Omaha in time for the firfist afternoon delivery. ‘This services advances the actual delivery of mail in Omaha one-half day. Air- plane mail leaving Cheyenne at 6 M. reaches Chicago the same eve ning and reaches New York City about 9 P. M. the second evening. MISCELLANEOUS Secure Conventions. 1. Sent delegates to Wyoming Wool Growers association at Chey- enne. Convention secured for Casper for 1921. 2. Secured the conference for the Methodist Episcopal church for 1921. 3. Conducted a three-day organiza- tion meeting of the State Chamber of Commerce. 4. Entertained the Lincoln, Nebras- |ka, Trade Boosters at a dinner in the Henning hotel. 5. Entertained the Pathfinders of the Park-to-Park Highway tour. 6. Entertained the Park-to-Park Highway excursion and sent represen- tatives on the tour to Lost Cabin, Shoshoni, Thermopolis and Glacier National park. Comfort Stations, The city equipped the public com- fort station in the rear of the post- office building for the usp of men, women and children. This station should be completely furnished and equipped and kept open winter and summer for the benefit of the public. + Americanization. 1. Assisted the public school of- cials in establishing a class in Ameri- canization. Many of our foreign-born are taking advantage of this opportu- nity to become better Americans. 2, Co-operated with American Legion in staging Armistice Day cele- bration. Assist Stock Business. Co-operated with county agent in ef- fort to assist livestock industry in the county. LEGISLATION Tax Exemption Bill. ‘Prepared a bill for an act to amend the present statute which provides that the property of church and benev- olent institutions shall be exempt from taxation. Platte River Water Supply and Postal Facilities. Co-operated with the city and the Midwest Refinery in sending a com- mittee to Washington, D. C., to secure an increased flow of water throug: the Platte river. The committee e- cured the release of one hundred sec- ond feet daily from the Pathfinder reservoir during the non-irrigation season. State Parks. The secretary attended a conference on state and municipal parks at Des Moines, Iowa, As a reyult of the de- liberations of 600 deiegates at this conference, propaganda will be cireu- lated throughout the United States with a view to crystalizing sentiment in favor of the establishment of state and municipai parks. Statement of Receipts And Disbursements L FUND $24,684.65 1,500.00 $26,184.65 10.02 246.53 $26,441.20 DISBURSEMENTS 642.31 285.63 710.02 6,837.76 367.50 67.5 283.29 150.00 $ 9,344.01 250.00 = 15,736.86 25,839.53 $ 601.67 February 15, 1921. e ‘President, Chamber of Commerce, have made a detailed audit of the books of your organization and find that the above figures are true and set forth the correct financial condition of the Casper Chamber jess, December 81, 1920, We havo checked ‘all receipts of moneys received and report that they have all been applied to the proper accounts. We have checked iy have all beon authorized by the Finance Committee and have been charged to their respective accounts. Respectfully submitted, MERTH & VANDENRERG, Auditors and Accountants, By ©, H, Relmerth.