The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-19
DEVELOP CHAIRMAN Mines
COMMERCIAL
CLUB Meeting
Many Matters Discussed and CON-
mitteeS Appointed to Attend
10 Va;.5ES Matters.

The Ely Commercial club at its
regular melting last night proved that
II is Il live organization and that its
members purpose to keep step with
the onwerd march of progress and
advance thai march as rapidly as is
possible.
The meeting, from the fall OF Pres
ident Witcher's gaye TO the adjourn
ment, was full of interest. There was
not a moment when there was not
ample business before the club to
keep the members thinking.
The membership committee was
called on for a report and IL was stat
ed that the membership list had In
creased to "a names. The committee
has not yet completed Its canvass of
the town.
The committee appointed to walt
on President s. w. Eccles of the Ne
vada Northern railroad company, to
call to his attention certain changes
In the management of the road, In
cluding the establishment of a-freight
depot within the town limits, an i'm
provement in the telegraph service
and other matters, reported that they
had conferred with him. and that al
though no definite answer had been
given to their questions. another
meeting is to be held before his de-
parture.
The committee was given further
time to file Its report.
The mater of securing the residue
OF funds in the treasury of the de-
fnnct chamber OF commerce was in
troduced by John Weber. in report
stating that the matter of disposing
OF the cid fund had been taken up by
the members OF that organization,
and that ii was voted to turn that
fund owe rto the commercial club a
vote OF thanks was extended to the
members of the old organization
Secretary D. W. ellis stated that
he had written to a number of com
mcrcial clubs for Information as To
the manner OF conducting their pub
licity campaigns. Among the an
swcrs received was one from Weber
Club of Ogden, Utah, which suggest
al tbat rncinronol rolatinnc ha acta a.
lishcd between the two organizations.
The club Instructed Secretary Ellis To
take such steps as might be necessary
to secure the establishment of these
relations The Weber club also ask
ed the cooperation of the local club
in an effort to secure reductions in
The cluA voted to ndorse this move
menl on the part of the Ogden organ
ization ana to give such aid to the
movement as possible.
S. D. Crump gave notice that at the
next meeting he would present pro-
posed amendment to the by laws, pro-
an entrance fee of $5 without month
ly dues. and without having the right
tO vote.
Francis B. Root gave notice that at
the same time he would present an
amendment providing for an order of
busines sto be followed at each meet
ing.
C. r. Reeves suggested that the
club take steps TO advertise Ely and
the resources and advantages of the
camp by having apr owed advertis-
ing matter printed on all envelopes
and letter heads used in outside cor
respondence. D. W. Ellis stated that
matter.
President Witcher announced the
following members of the executive
committee: d. S. Dickerson, Francis
! b. Root. f. O. Hail. J. A. Fesler and
s. ID. Crump. This committee will
arrange for weekly meetings to dis
cuss the affairs of the club.
II WAS suggested that the club take
steps toward the organization of q
brass band. The executive commit
tee will ldecide upon ways and means
to foster such an organization.
Francis Klein made strong plea
for more ginger" in the meeting
with the result that number of the
members made interesting talks on
live topics. Klein also suggested that
at the base BALI game with Lane City
next Sunday D. 8. Dickerson pitch
the first ball over the plate; that
President Witcher be at the bat; Tel
Richard acting as catcher, and face
tiously added that A. ]. Fesler be ap
, pointed To carry water for the play
crs.
After few friendly exchanges the
club settled down TO business again
and after a discussion of announce
/ ments made in the White Pine New!
{ that the Western Pacific engineering
corps is nearing Ely, running lint