The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-29

mittee to judge the lawns. There wer4
ter contestants, an. the prizes awarded
= ere as follows:
H A. Gascoigne, 115s North Wichita,
first prize $50.
John NJ. Knapp. 800 Riverview. second
}. G. Riley, l57 Estene avenue, third
W B. Hinen, a8 St. Francis, fourth
prize. IS.
After the report was made Mr.. Hoss Of
fered the following resolution, which was
passed unanimously:
As a becoming recognition Of the public
spirit and hberallty of Mrs. Carter in
furnishing the money for these prizes, |
move that this body tender her a cordial
vote of thanks, an that the secretary
transmit a copy of the above TO Mrs.
Carter
Mr~Fultz chairman of the special com
mittee appointed TO investigate the for
nation of the land around Wichita to SCI
Il rock salt could be found near by In
quantities large enough to make mining
profitable. reported that the committee
had accomplished a great deal Of work
and about $500 had been raised with
which to do the prospecting.
City Attorney Helm reported on the
work Of the citys attorneys before the
Interstate Commerce commission. He re-
viewed briefly each Of the cases taken up
and from what the railroad men told him.
and in the conversations he had with the
members of the commission he believed
that the hearing would be productive OF
much good. He said that the city's attor-
neys and witnesses were very cordially
treated. that many railroad men were
present and that full hearing of each
case was had. It was stated TO him by
some OF the railroad men that all that
was necessary was q ruling of the COM
mission The railroads realized that it
was TO their interest 10 give Wichita what
she wanted but the companies were
afraid to act on account of the attacks
which were sure TO be made by other
companies.
He expected TO have the full text of the
testimony furnished him by the commits
sion within a short time. and then the
briefs would be made up and later the
oral agreements made before the COM
.rission. He expected a decision about
the first of the year.
Mr.. Fultz. after Mr.. Helm finished
Speaking moved a resolution that it was
the sense Of the Chamber of Commerce to
recommend to the city council that the
CO Sc be continued until final decision
was made. The resolution passed.
Chairman Davidson stated that some
time ago a motion mad been made order
ing the appointment Of committee TO ar
b.trate the differences between labor and
capital in this city. The committee was
never appointed. but during the past few
months some trouble had been found be
tN cen employers and employees and last
night the committee was appointed as fol-
lows: Rodolph Hatfield Geo. T. Whit
lock. c. H Isley
The secretary read a communication
from the Headley Glass company. of
Paramount. Ind. This company no longer
has a supply of natural gas end are
thinking of moving their works west.
and asked for some Information regard
ing the amount OF glass used and shipped
cut of this city. Mr. Smith viii take up
the matter with the wholesale people and
try 10 secure this firm for Wichita
Mr.. J. =. Howard was 70 present a spe-
Cial report but was unable TO be present
and Mr.. Smith read the letter from the
secretary of the National Board OF
Trade. This organization Is fathering thu
Elkins bin. which if passed would give the
Interstate Commerce commission more
power. and the millers OF the country de- /
sire this done. rs wen as a number Of !
other Sommercial interests. The matter
was referred 10 the committee on freight
rates.
The next monthly meeting Of the organ
ization viii be the first Tuesday in De- I
ccmber. This VIII be the annual meeting
and q new board OF directors is 70 be /
elected and some very important bust !
ness is II come UP. and every member is /
requested TO be present.
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