The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-03-30
THE BOARD OF TRADE

Meeting last night was we'll attended by
the business men Of Great Falls, whose
interest in the welfare of the Cataract
city was fully eNemplifed by strenuous
speeches.
The president called the board to order
promptly at 8 o'clock.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
J. W. Stanton, chairman Of the special
committee appointed at the last meeting
said that only $G2.5O had been collected
and that $3SO.0O is still outstanding, the
major portion of which is considered
collectible.
Mr.. Gibson spoke of the importance of
collecting, as soon as possible, the sub
scriptions, in order to iquidate indebted
ness contracted for advertising and So
forth. In this connection he mentioned
the fact that excellent work had been
done by the home publications which,
disseminated throughout the Union,
were attracting universal attention.
| Bills of the LEADER and Tribune were
referred to the executive committee.
| Mr. Gibson said that as the time for
this years wool clip is approaching. steps
should be taken to get as much of the
Wool clip Of Northern Montana as posi-
BILE. We have excellent facilities for re-
ceiving and shipping the wool, and there
! is probably no other place In the Terrific
ry where wool can be marketed SO advan-
| tageously. General satisfaction has been
experienced by all of the wool growers
who brought their wool to this market
last year, and the receipts Of this great
commodity should be materially aug
mented this season. He spoke of the ad-
vantage of having compressor.
Mr.. Collins stated that by the time the
wool season opens up he confidently be-
| lieved the Belt Mountain railroad will be
built at least as far as Belt.
Mr.. Frank Wilcox said that US he will
have occasion to associate with the ranch
ers to some extent, he would volunteer
his services in presenting to them the
Feasibility and advantage Of bringing
their clip to this city.
The following named persons were ap-
pointed as committee to look after the
wool interest and report at the next meet
ing: Messrs. Shur, Mcknight, Wren and
| W ellS. Istl. W llCtA StlStlceSC&l tllc UOulu
as a representative of the Cataract Mill
amount Of fine grade flour is now on hand
ut the mill and that the consumption OF
flour in this community is greater than is
generally known; that a great demand
for Eastern flour exists here without any
reasonable cause. He said SO long us the
Cataract mill is looked upon by every
sensible person us q valuable enterprise
in this city, and its owners have worked
ZealOusly to encourage the Wheat-grOW
ing industry in Northern Montana, the
merchants and consumers of flour should
buy and use the product of our own mil
and home industry, more especially as the
flour is first class, as good as any Eastern
flour and us cheap.
Mr.. Wilcox remarks were impressive
and lucid; they were born of good cause
and were well calculated to set one
thinking about the advantage and pro
prctry Of patroniZiny home industry nnc
eating the Cataract mill company's -four
Chairman Collins and Mayor Gibsor
expressed their concurrence with Mr.
WilcoX's remarks, and their willingness
to patroniZc the home concern. Mr.. Glib
son said that there is nothing benefits
place like Great Falls more than thu
the Touring mill.
Judge Race added his confirmation tt
the remarks of the other gentlemen.
Mr.. Mackniyht, ,ofthe LEADER, referred
to the fundamental principle Of politica
economy, viz: "patroniZo and protec
home industries"
Chairman Collins said: s'We have on
good railroad, that's the Manitoba, w
want another, that's the Northern Pa
citic" We are bound to have Il CONNER
, cial city. Great Falls future will b
commensurate with the expectations O
: the most enthusiastic.
Judge Rolfc made some remarks re
gardillg the advantages to be derive
) from the Northern Pacific, and nothin
! should be left undone to present the ad
I vantages of Great Falls to the Norther
: Pacific people, and induce them to bull
the road to Great Falls.
The following named gentlemen wer
! appointed to formulate the views of tn
board regarding the advantages of builC
: CITY: II. y. ROlle, II. Il. Collins. +.
k Maclav, Charles Wegner and J. H. Mt
S kni ght
J. The chairman said that the dcveloI
n of the immense available water-power
3 this point should receive due consider,
$ tion hy capitalists, as such an cnterpris
: would be attended with great benefit
this city us well as ultimately provin
remunerative to the projectors. Tf
matter was referred to the committee la
$ above mentioned.
e Mr.. O'Dwyer Of the Tribune made
= few remarks on our great water-power.
Adjourned until next Friday evening
d d to meet at the same time and place.