The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17
FUNDS TO BOOST
 MENA AND VICINITY
Citizens VIII Be Asked to Give Si00 per Month or More to Be Used by Commercial Club Solely
 for That Purpose.

There was fair attendance Friday night al the meeting of the Commercial club, and several matters of importance 10 Mena were discussed and important steps taken.
 ( F Shney reported having letter from K. F. Roesler, imnii- grafton agent for the Kansas City Southern, in which he stated that because of the Commercial Club having no one here to repre- sent Mena in correspondence with Germans whose attention was attracted by advertising in Ger man newspapers, the road had discontinued efforts in that line, and the large quantities of li:era-' ture for that purpose was lying iaalle. iaalle. MAiT. Mr Rooster spoke of the work formerly done in this line by the Rev. George Kirschke, formerly secretary of the club as in the line of what was most needed.
 In addition to the correspond ence, MT. Roesler stated that there should be some one here to meet the newcomers and show them around. George Sunder- man also has had similar cores pondcnce and has done consider able good work, locating several German families Tn Polk county. The announcement was made that Mir. Roesler was expected 10 be in Mena to look after this mat ter next week and the following were named as a committee to meet and entertain him: J. G. Jackson, c. F. Shuey, V. w. S. John, John Thompson and F. w. Tomiinson,
 F. w. Tomliusou, V. w. St. John, H. w. Cardwell, Henry Legate and w. T. Bradbury were appointed as committee to se- cure assurances of money to be used for advertising Mena. 1, was proposed to secure twenty business men who would bind themselves to give $5 per month each for one year for the pur- pose, and others for lesser amounts, the money to be ex- pended by the Commercial club and public accounting given of all in The Star.
 J. l.. Gates, whose brick fac- tory plans and products have been mentioned before, made a proposition to the club, by which $2, 500 preferred stock, guaran- teed to pay 10 per cent diyi- dend, was offered 10 citizens of Mena, the money thus secured to be used 10 start up plant with capacity of 10000 to 2,000 daily. Henry Legate, w. T. Bradbury and F. A. Tomlinson were ap- pointed to take the matter up with Mir. Gates, and today papers afe being prepared covering the proposed deal.
 John Thompson, president of the waterworks commission made statement regarding the condl- ton in which they found the system, the books, accounts, etc., etc. He stated that they had found things badly muddled, and that they were not nearly done. There was some severe criticism on some methods of the old board. Mir. Thompson said there had now been paid on bond $7000, and that he felt sure the commits sion would be able to secure funds 10 carry out the work of securing additional water for the summer months.
 F. w. Tomlinson, who has been acting as temporary secre- tary, was elected to the position regularly, and stated he gladly would give his time to the duties without pay if he found that the people would support the organi. ton.
 President Watkins, on resolu- ton, was instructed te select an executive committee of five to work in cooperation with the president and secretary Tn carry ing on the work of the club.
 Meeting adjourned subject to call.