The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-08
WILL TRY To
SUPPLY LABOR
Boosters Club Organizes Free
Employment Bureau To
Aid District.
News POLICY IS ENDORSED
Strong Committee Is Given AbsO-
lutte Power to
Act.

At the regular weekly meeting of
Boosters club took decided stand
and announced in unmistakable
words its policy looking toward the
upbuilding and the benefiting of this
camp and the entire district. i lie ac-
tion taken was in the line of a clause
in its constitution and bylaws, which
declares that Labor is the producer,
Capital is the promoter; each Is nee
essary to the other. We shall pro-
mote the interests of all equally
and never forget to boost for Ely"
The first decisive stand taken by
the new organization was taken at
this meeting which was attended by
a large number of men prominent in
local business and professional af-
fairs.
Their action was the appointment
of a committee on information, to be
termed g. lie Ely Information Com
mittee. whose duties are to give to
the outside world, through the medi-
um of personal correspondence, and
newspaper advertising all desired in
formation concerning the camp. its
prospects, its properties, its indus
tries and its opportunities.
The committee was authorized to
place the following advertisement in
The News:
''Ely Information Committee.
'The Ely Information committee
will assist in furnishing labor to the
mines, contractors, or other persons
desiring help. free of charge. The
committee will also assist in furnish
ing information in all matters per-
tanning to Ely. Persons desiring in
formation will notify any member of
this committee or telephone to .hain
II or Main 70; or address Box $40
or 206"
This advertisement is signed by
Charles r. Reeves, chairman; J. Fl.
Watson, secretary, and r. B. Hill
debrand, comprising the committee.
Prior to the introduction OF the
resolution calling for the appoint
ment of this committee, the discus
sion of the labor situation In the dis
trict was thorough. 1t was deplored
that statements had been published
in local papers, which had given the
statements considerably display, that
large numbers of men were being
laid off in many of the largest prop
critics in the district, when as a mat
ter of fact this condition did not ex-
tend beyond one or two properties.
The general scarcity of labor, in
many branches of the local industries
was commented upon freely by the
members of the club, and it was sug-
gested that advertisements be scat
tered broadcast in order to attract
the necessary number of men to the
district.
1t was determined. however, after
thorough discussion, to advertise
only for the actual number of men
required to perform the work that
will be done in the district.
The committee was given absolute
power to act in al matters coming
within their jurisdiction; to CORE
spond with tie employers of labor in
the district and to ascertain what IS
needed in the line of classified labor.
The committee was authorized to as
certain how many men of how many
kinds are needed in the various in
terests of the district, and then to ad-
vertise for these men abroad.
After the appointment of the COM
mittee, resolution thanking The
News for the initiative it has taken
III tlt illdttcl VI lut
terests of the Boosters club, and OF
the camp, was passed unanimously.
The resolution carried with it an ex-
preston of confidence in The News.
The club adopted novel and
unique design for button to be
made of Ely copper, and to be worn
by each member of the club. The
copper will be furnished to the club
by one of the local mining compa-
nies.
The matter of improving the postal
service was also taken up and many
instances of delays in handling mail,
and other Irregularities were cited by
various members.
w. II. Binford was appointed to
open correspondence with the in
spector general of this division with
headquarters at San Francisco, with
a view of securing an increase in the
clerical force in the local office, and
to correct other conditions.