Great Falls tribune., 1889-04-03
MERCHANTS IN COUNCIL,
Preparing Actively for the Wool Season
Large Attendance.

Large Attendance,
The council chamber was filled las
evening with the leading merchants O
Great Falls. Never was there more in
terest manifested at any meeting of the
Board of Trade. The professions were
also well represented in the assemblage
which spoke well in numbers and intel
llgence for the growing Importance Of the
north Montana metropolis.
Among those present were Messrs
Coombs, Wegner, Collett, shur, Harris
Randall, Horst, Benton, Boardman, Barnes
Payne, Jerry Collins, Dickerman, Welt
man, Wilcox, F.. Webster, Huy, Paris
Gibson, j. H. Mcknight, Stanton, Clarke
Taylor, Verge, Wren, Hopkins, Jensen,
Mitchell, Bulge, Renner,
President 7. z. Collins congratulated
the members on the large attendance and
the disposition which they evinced to act
unitedly for the common good of the
city.
After the routine proceedings, during
| which Mr.. Paris Gibsonlspoke incidental
ly OF the great good which the distribu-
ton Of documents had done the CITY
subjects Of general interest to the city
were discussed.
MIR. Paris Gibson said that as the wool
season was near at hand, the merchants
should continue the wise course adopted
last year, when the wool receipts exceed
ed the general expectation. This citv
had extensive railroad facilities and a
large warehouse easy Of approach. It
had also good banks. All the BUYERS
who came here last year said they never
had wool so easily handled as here. In
his opinion the receipts would be largely
increased this year, but the inducements
which the city offers should be made
widely known. Last year some wool
growers were unaware Of the facilities
which this market presented.
President Collins said this was the time
to act. We ought to receive 100000
pounds this season.
Mr. Shur said that when ar opportunity
offered he pointed out to wool growers
the advantages which this market pre-
sented. "...tm g NmL@
After some remarks by Mr.Jensen and
MI Wilcox, it was moved by Mr.. Frank /
Webster that Messrs. Shur, Mcknight,
Wells and Wren be appointeda commit
tee on wool interests. This notion was
passed unanimously.
Mr.. Wilcox spoke of the work of the
Cataract Mill, Which had distribu-
ted large quantity of seed wheat, and
had sent out circulars concerning the ad-
yantases ct To- it1he imporrtaa.a Instead Of oats
ing this Montana made flour which in
quality and price was not excelled by any
other.
Judge Race said that people should |
buy all the goods they needed at home
and not send to the east for them. fle
found by inquiry that prices were as
reasonable here as in the states such as
Wisconsin and Michigan, which he re-
Gently visited. The chair suggested that
railroad interests and highways be taken
into consideration. 1t was important to
have good road to Highwood.
After some remarks by Judge Rolfe to
the effect that the Northern Pacific
might build road to northern Montana,
Alderman Wegner moved that special
committee of five, on railroads and high
ways be appointed. The motion passed,
and the chair appointed Messrs Rolfe,
Collins, Wegner, Maclay and Mcknight.
It was subsequently decided at the in
stance of the chair, that the same commit
tee should take steps to promote the i'm
provement Of the water power.
The board adjourned until Friday next.