Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-05-09
BOARD OF TRADE.
GREAT FALLS RESOLVES TO ESTAB.
IISH COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION.
"A Rousins Public Meeting Held-Speeches
BY Messrs. Gibson, Collins, Ro1fe and
Others-Committee on OrganI-
ZatiOn Named.

board of trade to promote the industrial
and commercial interests of this city and
northern Montana in general.
Merchants and others assembled in
large number in the probate courtroom
on Saturday evening to take the prelimi
nary steps. Among those present were
Messrs. Paris Gibson, Rolfe, Whiteside,
Albrecht, Thomson, T. E. Collins, BELLS,
Stanton, Lapeyre, Wegner, Phelps, Jerry
Collins, Fairfield, Wren, Day
Hon. T. E. Collins called the meeting
and nominated Ira Myers chairman.
Walter M. O'Dwyer was appointed secre-
tary. ......... ........
On taking the chair Mr.. Myers said the
meeting had been called to establish a
commercial association to promote the
general welfare of the city. The matter
was of vital Importance, for it was neces-
saryto have corporate body in which all
| interested in the growth of the city could
act unitedly for the public good. Gap
plause)
In response to several calls Mr.. Paris
| Gibson said: 81 have no special line of
action to suggest, but I was very glad
when Mr.. Collins proposed the other day
! that the merchants should organize So
ciety to promote the commercial and in
du strial advancement of this city. Such a
board Of trade will have wide scope, for
this is new commercial center which
| already enjoys the good will and favor Of
the surrounding country. There is plen-
ty to 40 for the board Of trade which you
are about to organize, for we have here
around us great mining and other indus
trial resources. Our merchants, acting
through the board you are about to es-
tablish, should inform the woolgrowers
of northern Montana that we are in po=
stion to treat them well-that they will
be able to sell their wool on good terms
and also buy supplies to advantage. Gap
plause) We should let them know that
our town enjoys ample railroad facilities;
that it is the largest banking center in
Montana outside of Helena, and is To-
Gated on direct routes leading from the
Judith basin, the Teton and Sun river val
leys. All these facilities for business
will be enhanced by the construction of
a large warehouse for the storage of wool.
A telegram just received announces that
the material for this warehouse is ready
for shipment and may soon be expected |
here, where it will be constructed with
out delay in ample time for the coming
season. (Applause)
In addition to attending to our business
interests the board can be of service in |
receiving the numerous strangers who
will come here from now until the fall.
Many visitors will know very little of
this region and its resources 1t will de- /
volve on the board 20 give them such in
formation as they desire; to extend them
a cordial welcome and let them know the
extensive mineral, agricultural and other
which we possess. (Applause)
Mr.. Collins said: "Little need be said
in addition to the timely remarks made
by Mr.. Gibson. This is the proper time
to organize in order that we may act as
unit at this early stage in our commercial
and industrial development. We should
be encouraged by the example of Helena,
who owes her reputation and prosperity
largely to the determination and united
action of her people, who have worked as
>no y,,h. bo, ;,+, Il
stake. (Applause) Like public spirit can be
evoked here and the good results will be
seen in few years when our population
will have increased from two thousand to .
en- or fifteen thousand, all united COM
and socially in advancing the
of this city and Of the great
country tributary to it. (Applause.)
DR.. Fairfield, as woolgrower and citi- 2
en of Great Falls, approved the move
nent which had been so we'll begun.
Jerry Collins spoke of the freight rates
II wool to the eastern markets, which
,ere as low from Great Falls as from any
ther city in Montana. He referred to
le best means of promoting the business
elations with the woolgrowers and pre- '
icted that this would be fourishing
'ool market during the coming season.
N ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE APPOINTED. ca
On motion of Judge Rolfe, the chair 10
IAN was requested to appoint commit 3,
e on organization. The chair appointed q
e following committee: Messrs Paris i,
iEson, 7. E. Collins, Rolfe, Mcknight, B. B,
'egner, Hawkins, Thomson, O'Dwyer NJ
ID Ira Myers ex-otflcio. dc
On motion of Mr.. Thomson commit aG ,ni
G composed of Messrs. Jerry Collins, sh
rem and Albrecht was appointed to
epare circular for distribution among
e woolgrowers. NJ.
Judge Rolfe said: There will not be !