The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-12
That Is the Thought Uppermost in the
Minds Of Motor Boat Men just
Now and Bill VIII be
Fought.
HONOR FOR M. ME1Gs
He is Wanted for Vice President OF
The National Power Boat Asso-
citation and May
Accept.

The motor boat men Of the country
are up in arms and we'll they might
be for when it is known that bill
which will restrict the use Of certain
classes of power boats from being US
ed, the action of the boatmen of the
country is excusable and from liter
ature and matter received by the mem
bers of the Keokuk motor boat club
to waken them to action with the
other clubs of the country, 1t would
seem that immediate and concerted
steps be taken to prevent the passage
of such bill that would prevent the
sailing of the power boats, mentioned
in the synopsis of the Humphrey bill.
given below this evening for the in
terest of our readers, especially those
interested in power boating.
Major M. Meigs, vice commodore OF
the Keokuk motor boat club is re-
Gently in receipt of printed matter and
letter. written personally to him by
John A. Penton, chairman of the exc
cutive committee Of the National
Power Boat association, with head
quarters in Cleveland, O. The letter
contains brief but concise statement
of what might be the outcome If the
motor boat men of the country do
not get together and take action to
modify the bill at it now stands. Also
an honorary position for the Major as
vice president of the big power boat
ing association, which is probably one
of the strongest if not the strongest
in the country.
Mr.. Penton's letter reads:
\ Early in October we wrote 70,
/ pursuant OF action of our executive
committee inviting you to become vic'
president of the National Power Boa
association. We also inclosed circu
/ lar outlining the work of our organiza
/ ton. We have not as yet been favor
ed with a reply owing, no doubt, t.
/ a slight oversight on your part.
The time is becoming short in whics
yacht and power boat interests car
work for the modification of ths
Humphrey BILL with which you are M
doubt familiar. Already our $50 clubs
have joined with us. Can We depend
upon you?
The National Power Boat associa
i tion has no axe to grind. 1t was form
ed by men who have the good of powe
boating as recreation at heart. TIL
use of your name will add to tn
weight of influence which we will
bring to bear upon public officials.
Unless the power boat owners AM
4 operators get together your congress
men are likely to pass stringent law
which will make the operation of you
boat we'll nigh impossible and whicl
will, in fact, prevent absolutely tn
use of power boats of a certain class
, In this connection your attention !
directed to the enclosed circular cor
| tanning extracts from the Humphre
| bill. complete copies of which we vii
be pleased to furnish you upon appl
| cation.
Accepting a vice presidency doe
not obligate you in any way. We hav
| examined the pending legislation an
| know it will be serious blow t
power boat owners If passed. If 70
Hook into the matter you will no dout
come to the same conclusion. We fee
/ you should be interested, as this vi
!. ally affects the members of your clu
. who own power boats.
Trusting that we may have an earl