Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-08-21

"A QUCSLlOu Vi luIOTUlaIlOU.
What has become of that much
.heralded special train which Will
liam J. Brewer offered Mr.. Publ
city Commissioner Samuel P
Davis one morning while enjoying
the succulence of plate of ham
and eggs in GOldfield restau
rant?
Nevada would like to know.
incidentally what has become
of the publicity commission. Is
it merely dead? Or has the pub
licity commissioner just forgot
ten?
The above paragraph from the col
umns of the Reno Gazette was shown
to Sam Davis, Chairman of the Pub
licity Commission today and ne
was asked for an interview:
Il Will very gladly answer the
questions asked by the Gazette" saIu
Mr.. Davis.
The Publicity train viii be run
in the latter part of the year. 1t was
intended to start east in September
and return in October. A hitch took
place in the program when the state
authorities refused to recognize the
Commission and as chairman of that
body it was incumbent on me tC
bring suit in the Supreme Court tC
created by the Legislature.
The case came up and was sub
mitted On the 22nd OF June | think
The only assistance | received in the
matter was from Goldneld. | retained
James Judge as an attorney in the
case and the Goldfield Chamber O
Commerce sent Harry \. Moorehoust
to this city to assist in presenting the
case TO reie court.
the Supreme Court awaiting its reg
ular turn upon the calendar. Mean
while the uncertainty has caused {
postponement of the special train ant
everything is in the air SO to speak
pending the courts decision.
Meanwhile | have deemed it m.
duty to attend to the business OF th'
Commission as well as | could.
waited several weeks to be assigne,
room IN the capitol building, but VI
to date no place has been assigned
Tie Commission.
Il have twice applied to the Secro
tary OF States Office for statiOner.
and supplies and although the Law
plainly states that these supplies shall
be furnished the Commission thes
Secretary of States office informs m
| that it dos not recognize the Commis
sion.
The Secretary of State even rt
! fuses to even furnish the blank pape
! for the printer.
Il have finally rented an office an
supplied it with the requisite 1urnitur
paying the expenses out of my ow
pocket.
Il have been compelled to have IN
letterheads printed at my own e,
pence, although there is state prin
ing office connected with the state.
Il have been unable to secure an
clerical help until recently and the
only by personally guaranteeing tn
salary.
The committee, however, have nc
been idle. / have taken two trips I
Goldfield and one to San Franc'sc
in the interest of the publicity wor
On one | arranged for d special raj
east to carry Nevada products to tn
principal cities OF the east and eXhib
them. 1t was the original idea {
| Mr.. Brewer. who offered to donate tn
train, to make it purely an exhibit {
Goldfield, but there has been genera
feeling against this throughout tn
state All the counties in the stat
desire a representation on this trai
and are perfectly willing to share til
expense. Two private cars HAY
been donated in addition. one by NJ
, Stevenson of WashOe county, ci
originally costing $4,000 and one /
Mr.. Whitmore of the San Pedro al
Salt Lake line.
The railroads have agreed to SiN
this train special rate as they figul
that it will give great impetus
immigration to Nevada and matera
, " help the state.
EASTERN EDITORIAL EXCURSIO