Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1908 — COMMERCIAL CLUB CONSIDERS THINGS [ARTICLE]

COMMERCIAL CLUB CONSIDERS THINGS

Will Send Two Men to Chicago to Investigate Factory Proposition and Plans For Lot Sale.

The meeting of the Commercial Club at the court house Friday evening brought out a number of representative business men and citizens, and several matters were discussed. Mr. Deam, who represented the Chicago Industrial Co. and arranged for the sale of the lots here, wrote to President Warren Robinson after returning to Chicago that he had a sac-. tory proposition that he thought might be favorably considered here, It was for the location of a metal furniture manufactory here. The company would employ 300 people, require 50,000 feet in floor space and 10 acres of land. Mr. Deam thought it might Inspire the sale of lots if the factory was contracted to locate here, hinged on the successful sale of the lots.

The decision of the meeting was to send two men to Chicago to look over the plant, which is an old established concern, and as there is a permanent committee for this work, the committee was to determine who should go. The committee con s’sts of C. G. Spitler, Mosas Leopold and it is probable two of them will go to Chicago within a few days, and not only look over this proposition but learn what they can about other concerns which this company has to locate.

The plan of the Commercial Club organization provides for a capital stock of >SOO, in shares of >1 each. Members of the company may hold one or more shares. The shares are not transferable, and are good only so long as the holder continues to pay dues at the rate of 50 cents a year. Thus, to be in good standing at the present time any cit'zen can subscribe for one or more shares of stock at >1- per share and pay dues at the rate of 50 cents per share.

which is the only dues provided bjj the*by-laws. About 35 had become members up* to Friday night and Secretary E. L, Hollingsworth has asked J. H. & Ellis and A. J. Hannon to make * systematic canvas for new and it is expected that many citizens will subscribe for stock, and also* . that many progressive farmers will . also become members. The meeting Friday night wmt very encouraging to the officers and members and it is certain that the benefit the town will receive from, an active organization of the kind' will warrant its revival and the aid of all good citizens. The permanent commitees oftthe Club are: Finance—George E. Murray, J. N. Leatherman, Dr. A R. Kresler. City Interests—C. G. Spitler, Moses Leopold, Delos Thompson. Assemblages—J. H. 8. Ellis, Geo. H. Healey, Fred A. Phillips. Factory Plans and Options— J. H. Chapman, C. G. Spitler, J. J. Hunt. A letter was read at the meeting from the President of the Attica Commercial Club highly commending the Chicago Industrial (Jo., with whom the Club here contracted for the lot sale. It may be said that the Commercial Club is now an wideawake* organization that is systematically starting out to accomplish things for Rensselaer, and much good is sure to result if the present interest is maintained and the impetus acquired that should be easily developed among other citizens. Another meeting will, prboabiy be ■ called shortly after the return of the committee from Chicago. ; Tn the mean time let every citizen join the Commercial Club.