The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-25
HELENA BOARD OF TRADE
Taking Steps to Secure the Trade
Of the Cnur d'Alene
Country.
Two Propositions Made for Start
ing a Broom Factory In
This City.
The Coming Of the ~Teachers-An Appeal
Made for Aid for tho Montana
University.

The Board OF Trade, at its meeting last
night, transacted quite a large amount OF
important business. Vice-President Will
lam Muth presided. and among those pres
emit were A. M. Hotter, Il. Il. klenschmidt,
Albert kleinschmidt, Richard Jockey, A.
w. Lyman. w. II. Orr, A. NJ. Easier, George
e. Boos, Homer Hewins, Marcus Lissner,
Sam Schwab, DIR. w. M. Ballard, Il. M.
Hoyt, r.. b. Sanford. II. G. Wallace and L.
A. Walker.
Richard Jockey stated that he had re-
Gently spent some days in Wallace and
other parts of the Cnur d'Alene country,
and found there Il strong desire 10 do bust
the Cmur d'Alenes were dissatisfied
merchants did not have the same interests
and who did not seem to understand the
needs Of n mining community. Now people
had to travel 500 miles to get to Wallace.
The Northern Pacific branch from Mis-
soula to Wallace would be finished next
month and tho trip could be made in four
teen hours. Mr.. Jockey read an article
from the Wallace Free Press, showing the
cool reception the Spokane excursionists
met with, as an evidence that the Coeur
d'Alenes were not anxious to trade with
places to the west of them. Continuing,
Mr.. Jockey said that he felt sure that by
paying proper attention to the Occur
d'Alenes the business from that section
would come to Helena. They we're going to
have Fourth of July celebration at Wal
lace and wanted a Montana orator. He
thought that in return the people there
would organize an excursion to Helena.
A committee of twelve was appointed to
meet President Cakes, of the Northern Pa
cifc, IN his arrival to-day, and to consult
with him in reference to freight rates and
the contemplated excursion to the C@ur
d'Alenes. The same committee will make
all arrangements for the excursion and for
a Fourth of July speaker from Helena to
deliver an Grafton at Wallace. The com
mittee consists of: A. M. Hotter. I. Il.
Kleinschmidt, S.. Il. Hauser, G. A.. Broad
water, A. w. Lyman, Geo. L. Boos, Richard
Jockey, John b. Sanford, Albert Klein
schmidt. A.. M. Esler. r.. @. Walker and
L.. A. Walker.
Two propositions were submitted for the
One was from J. b. Mckay, who gave the
following prospectus of such a concern:
The product of a six mrchine works for two
months would be 1,6O0 dozen brooms.
which, at So per dozen, would be
$500. The cost Of material and
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would be: two carloads broom corn. 81, 200;
handles for LOGO dozen brooms, $3.50; in
terest for two months on plant, $50; rent of
factory two monts. $50; cost of making
1000 dozen brooms at % cents per dozen,
$1,000; Irvine and other supplies, $50;
freight, $500; salary for superintendent two
months, $3.50; total, $3.50. The profit OIL
two carloads OF broom corn and other ma
addition to this Mr.. Mckay stated that lie
had had aiytrnn yaarss ayDetipnce in the
business. While he had no money to put
into it himself. he was willing to start in
any shape or form. He was satisfied that
this was a good place for such a factory, as
there were none of the kind within l,2OC
miles. The other proposition came from
Joseph F. Semensky. He said that brooms
weighing twenty pounds to the dozen could
be made for $l.30 per dozen and
sold at $2.25. Those of twenty
five pounds to the dozen would
cost $3.50 per dozen and sell for So and
s 3 80. Three winders and two sewers would
produce twenty-five dozen brooms a day,
employing five men and a boy. The super
intendent's salary would be $125 a month.
Mr.. Semensky said this would be a good
place for a factory. If the citizens would
give the lot he would put up the building
1t would cost s. 5000 to get the machinery
and start the factory in good working
shape. Homer Hewins, Marcus Lissner, E
M. Hoyt, r. G. Wallace and Albert Klein
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confer with the projectors of the broom
factory.
A. w. Lyman, from the committee to in.
vite the National Board of Teachers to Hell.
ena for next wears session, reported thai
two meetings had been held and sub-com-
mittees on finance and transportation ap
pointed. The finance committee had se
cured $3.50. of which $3.50 was already paid
1t was hored to get enough to maxi
the total $1,000, which they thought would
be sufficient. The transportation com
mittee had waited on the railroads and hat
been promised every co. operation. Thu
roads would send representatives. to 10
ronto to back up the invitation from
Helena, and would mako one faro for thu
round trip for those attending the conven
ton here. Letters had been received from
other points promising cooperation il
bringing the convention to Helena, and HI
thought success was assured.
The attention of the board was called tt
the condition of the Montana university
The building had been completed a yea
ago, at a cost of $55rOOO. It was in deb
$4,000. which four men. Fred Gamer, Joh1
w. Thompson, DIR. Tower and himself, ha'
to shoulder, being OF the notes. The uni
yersity people felt that the citizens of Hell
ena should help them out, us the institu
ton was not for their own good, but TO
the good of the community.
DIR. i. 7. Tower stated that the institu
ton must have a $4,000 or $4,000 endow
ment fund. The trustees were handicappe
by the impression widespread Throughout
the state that Helena had not lone euoug
for the university to Justify outside SUI
port. This city at tho start had given ~
acres and subscribed something over Sl3
900. Less than $1,000 had been added since
They were much pleased with tho interes
shown by the Board of Trade last Janual
but quite disappointed at the fruits. Dozer
had given their best wishes. their prayer
and their promises for the indeinit
future. But indefinite futures would nt
pay the notes in the bank. Ii the universe,
had $4,000 it would cancel it's indebtedne,
and be left in n good position to secure I'll
endowment fund. They wanted the none
in a few weeks. Il. H.. Howey, Richar
Lockey, DR.. w. M. Billiard, Fed Gam,
and G. w. Cannon were appointed II con
mittee to act in conjunction with ID
Tower.
retermann's Juvenile Orchestra, assists
by his other pupils, at Mins'S Opera Hous
July z.
A grand special sale of lace ilouncing al