The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-24
HAD A LIVELY SESSION.
Members Of the Helena Board OF
Trade Respond to a
Call.
President Kleinschmidt Asks toR
the Hearty Co-Operation of
Helena Citizens.
A Scheme to Advertise the city in tho
National Park This Coming
ummer.

The Helena Board Of Trade held q lively
and interesting session last night, there be-
Ing a large attendance in response to Presi-
dent kleiuschmidt's call to the members.
Among those present were ii. Al. Parchen,
Peter Winnie. II. c. Wallace, A. G.. Johnson,
Nj. Reinlg, VIM. Muth. John Horsky, VIM.
Steele, VIM. Edgar, Barnard Brown, Will
Jones, w. G. Notaw, II. c. Russell. Angus,
Fsck. Georgs +. Boos, j. j. FAINT. w. L.
Norris, ". G. Mickey. Last night WAS the
first time that n quorum was present to
Greet the new officers. President Klein
schmidt thanked the members for his cleo
tion and earnestly urged the citizens OF
Helena to contribute toward the nalnten-
anoe of the board. He thought that if all
would unite 10 forward the interests of the
organization it would soon be restored 10
its former position. Resolutions prepared
by the executive committee were then read
expressive of sorrow aud coincidence ever
she death OF Henry NJ. Brandagee
who was a member of the committee. A
communication from the quarantine COM
mittee of the New Sosk chamber of COM
merce was taken up but no action had, ii.
M. Parchen suggesting that it was too late
as the national government had already
taken such steps as were suggested by the
committee of the New York chamber of
commerce.
President Kleinschmidt made two sugges-
tions to the meeting regarding the advertis'
ing OF Helena at Chicago during the worlds
fair and IN the National park. There was
considerable discussion over the suggestions,
the first one not meeting with much favor.
The National Park scheme was thought to
be a good one and was advocated by Will
liam Muth and for the purpose he believed
nothing would be better than something
like Ide's Illustrated Helena. but unfor.
t~unately the plates of that book had
been destroyed in a fire IN New
York. A souvenir containing a
number of illustrations of Helena
but no reading or statistical matter was
exhibited to the members. 4
was appointed to ascertain the cost OF
making the desired additions to the souve-
mir. In speaking of Ide's book. H.. NJ.
Parchen said it WAS the handsomest and
best gotten up piece of advertising lite,a-
ture Helena ever had.
After this there was a general discussion
relating to the prosperity Of the CITY, and
as TO ways and means for future growth.
Peter Whine, who. has seen Denver grow
from q small place TO its present proper
tions, made a very interesting informal ad-
dress. in which he favored small begin
nings and their constant support by the
communities where established. such a
policy had lone much for Denver, and as q
result of it that city now has a pay roll OF
1000 mechanics, more than are employed
in the mining industry Of Colo
RADIO. He urged the members
to work together and not 80
depend upon others. The keynote of his
remarks was work. He said there was
plenty to do and the only thing was TO do
it. He suggested that the board might
look into the matter of railroad rates and
various other things which would remain
as at present unless the board went to work
in earnest. He thought that the request Of
Secretary Cox for new Advertising matter
should be granted so that inquiries about
the city could be readily answered.
President kleinschmidt laid before the
board the argument of a Chicago packing
house for the establishment of a plant near
Helena which would require twenty-five
acres and would give employment to about
1900 or :, 1000 men. The main point in the
argument was that ii would be q great deal
cheaper to furnish meats to the state and
its neighbors from Helena than to ship the
beef from Montana ranges to Chicago and
back TO Montana again.