The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1910-04-07

Although some of the meetings held
at the Reno Commercial clubs quarters
have had a larger attendance, none
were ever so businesslike or enthusi-
astie as that which took place last
evening. The assembly room was
thronged by business men and capitalists
nine of the directors of the club being
there, making possible the calling of
an official session to take action on the
matters under discussion, namely, the
endorsement of the Fallon beet sugar
factory and proffer of financial as
sstance to the project.
The meeting was called to order
shortly after O'Clock and remained in
session until midnight. Five of the di-
rectors of the Nevada Sugar Company
were present. They were: l. H. Kent,
F. NJ Wiehtman, Thomas Dolf, Fred
Hinze and Charles Cirac.
President Simmons, in calling the
meeting to order, spoke of what the
beet sugar factories had done for Utah.
They keep money at home. He assured
the visitors of the hearty cooperation
of the people of Reno.
Mr.. Kent was the first speaker called
upon. He made concise statement Of
the progress of the plans for the erec-
tion of the factory. The object Of the
visit to Reno, he said, was to show that
at last the project is on working
basis. He stated that the company
must have the support of Reno and
other portions of the state in order to
be a complete success. The results of
the operation of the factory, he stated
would be beneficial to all of Nevada,
as well as to Fallon.
The splendid results of the tests
made upon sugar beets grown in
Churchill County were described. He
said that the enterprise dates back to
year ago when the Hinzc brothers,
after having an expert examine the
territory, sent five or six hundred
pounds of beet seed to the Churchill
county farmers that they might raise
experimental crops. This seed was dis
tributed and the results were better
than anticipated
These experiments led to the forma-
tion of the Nevada Sugar Company,
which is incorporated for $1,000, 900,
there being 10000 shares selling at the
par of 500.
Hinze brothers, he said have SUBJ
scribed for 500, 900 worth of stock and
have secured from their friends prom
ises of 500, 900 more. The people of
Fallon have agreed to take an equal
amount of stock and have already sub
scribed for $4,000 worth. The only
other subscription thus far received is
that of Senator George S. Nixon for
$40, 600.
Mr.. Kent stated that the Southern
Pacific Company had met the sugar
people half way and that they had sent
an expert there in order to report upon
the advisability of constructing spur
lines and that rates on beets had been
fixed at about sixty-five cents from
Reno or at cent a ton a mile, which
will prevail from all other tributary
points where beets can be secured fol
the factory. The company will assured
ly build spur track from Fallon te
the mill and will probably also con
struct spurs to the Douglass ranch anG
to Saltwater, where the greatest ton
mage of beets is expected to be obtained
Contracts have already been let fol
the steel for the building and deposit
of $40, 900 made On the purchase price
Arrangements have also been made
for the brick work of the structure
and brick making is now IN progress
near Fallon.
The stock, he said, would be payable
in ten equal monthly instalments, bu,
it was possible that all the money would
not be called for in less than fifteen
months. Plans are to have the factory
in operation sometime in September OF
next year. 1t was the original idea to