The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-16
PUSHING THE GOOD WORK

= n rETrrR evidence of returning prosperity to the Goldhead ossrct II
needed than the gratifying proofs offered BY the ~r. u an a - business
wbicb was IL but Frustrated by the disasters Of tn a M WIN" n'i
man.ns ;s at hand and In era of good times that is thu certain promise oi .s
Chamber. .hor+ raaucioni in
water and electric light rates that will mean a saving OF thousands oi aonMs "
81 community. A representative OF the water company a" q meems ~
Of 81 Chamber of Commerce Thursday night announced nat MS com
NAM wasr nov It work OF plans which, he believed, when completely WORKED ou'
wou,a rm,t in still further reductions to consumers. The telephone company
has under consideration a communication from tn organization aho ns w
bounced hat lower telephone rates are a probability OF tn future
But the members of the organization which numbers about 5o OF me business
men and leading citizens OF the district are not restns OF men pSs 49,
. things is their watchword and it will not be denied that there ae a great many
pon heir efforts. The most important undertaking to which tn
Of ommerce is nw dcvotng islf is thu attempt to secure IRON Tn unoef
association material reduction in fire insurance rates "A enoNs anas
secured from tn fire insurance companies unless thu property owners anected
show b y a preponderance Of evidence that they are entitled to then. Recognizing
ner by raising funds Tor the purchase # a lot and construction of a central ire
station. In this work they should and undoubtedly will receive tn hearty supper
of all citizens.
coldaed is now paying close to $4,000 annually in fire insurance premiums
and with this large sum going to he Golfers of the insurance companies hardly
onehfth of the improvements # the city are insured A protest will Dc forwarded
immediately o he Underwriters Association demanding a reduction of the
The railroad question in newly settled communities is always a source of
complaint from BUSINESS men. Through the efforts IF the Chamber OF Commerce
the tate railroad commission is taking up he complaint against ex@sslvei reen'
charges and On May q a hearing will be had with representatives OF TN SOUTH
en Pacific railroad. If no relief is wn from thism meeting TN matter Will ne
carried to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
At the meeting of the directors o the Chamber held Thursday night it was
decided Ito give a seies of luncheons, at least every W. weel. At these
gatherings a speaker will be secured who will have something to say OF vital
interest to the entire district. These midday Nncheons have proved extremely
popula in the cities ant it is believed they will be welcomed by the members
Opportunity win thus be afforded for the business men to touch elbows for a
hour when interchange # thought and report on progress of events car be had
Theses are only a few Of the immediate prospects of the Chamber OF Com
mce. Already the organization has more than justified Itself. II 1t snu ac
comphsh even a mail part of The work it has III out for itself it will be m
tned Ito the everlasting gratitude and support of all citizens In a community
like ours largely uniformed. whose members hav neither time nr inclination to
merce is indispensable. What the individual would fail in, the organized body
can easily accomplish.