The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-07-16
Commercial Association Boosts.

SOsa1aA~h WI hSSO~a0ssO" O~VSSSs
The monthly meeting Of the Board
of Trustees Of the Idaho Springs Com
mersiaI Associalisn was held in the city
council room on Thursday night in pur-
suance of cali issued by president A.
r. Comstock The following named
members were in attendance: James
UndsrhilL, e. I. spessard, Geo. K.
Kimball, W. L. Shaffsr, Fred D. Wiley,
W. B: Kelso, John Edwards, N. H.
Brown and John T. Mallalieu.
After the reading of the minutes of
the previous meetings, the chairmen of
the several committee announced the
names OF those who would constitute
these committees. The first named
person in each is the chairman.
Finance Fred D. Wiley, W. H
Johnson, Fred Nye.
Advertising-W B. Kslso, James
Underhill, Tom Bonner.
Publicity, Geo. X. Kimball, V. l.
Noxon, J. 7. Mallalieu.
Mines and Mining-Jas. Underhill.
W. G. Arkills, ]. w. Boyd.
Geology & Statistics L. Shaffer,
r. B. Morton, Geo. W. Dutton.
Transportation-N. H. Brown, c. S.
Birkins, Adolph Nelson.
Entertainment E. p. Swanson,
Richard White, E. M. Moscript.
President Comstock presented an
oral report of the visit of the repre-
sentatives of the Association to the
meeting of mining men Of the state
that was held in Denver Wednesday
night outlining in general way the
object of said meeting. Among the
many important matters that were
considered in an informal manner was
one of holding revival mining meet
ing in the near future to which will be
extended an urgent invitation for all
classes of our people to attend. Tfls
will include mining operators, miners
business and professional men and the
public in general. Representatives OF
the Metal Mining Association OF Boul-
der have signified their desire and
willingness to come over and explain
what 10 being done SO successfully for
the mining and business interests Of
that coun ard when the date is fixed
our citizens should reserve it for this
purpose for it will be of greatest in
terest to our mining industry. Another
matter that was considered in favor
able manner was that Of erecting
q large pillar of ore taken from our
mines, near the depot, SO that people
passing through will receive lasting
impression of what this camp stands
for, As an advertising scheme this is
a most feasible one as we'll az most
impressive one. 1t was 4 left to the
Publicity Committee to confer with
the Colorado and Southern railroae
officials to secure their cooperation l.
this matter and especially to gel
their consent to have this desigr
erected near the depot.
1t was also the expressed sense OF
the meeting to ask those OF our clti
zens who should receive inquiries of
general mining nature to refer then
to the Association for reply. lht
Association is making strenuous effort.
to get brief report of every mining
company operating in this district
This applies equally to close corpora
tions and those Of = general public ma
ture. Reports will also be gladly re
ceiyed from individual owners OF min
ing properties IS these will tend to Sc
curing a complete directory of minin 4
interests.
The committee on Advertising was
directed to enter into a contract with
the baseball association for having
painted large display advertisement
on the fence at the ball park and II
such cons pieuous place and large
letters as could be seen by passengers
passing up and down the railroad cal
ling attention to the fact that th'
Idaho Springs Commercial Association
desired people to write to it for in
formation in reference to mines and
mining in this section and their great
possibilities.
The meeting was one of enthusiasm
and eagsrness. Each member OF tn
board is taking up his line of duty with
the most commendabls zeal. They
mean to make this organization sue
ces. There is an entire absence of "flim
fam" talk but in its stead there is
manifestation on the part Of each ane
every one to DO O.THINGS in thorough
business like manner. In their work
they ask the cooperation and sincere
assistance of all citizens. They wan,
our people to talk of good times, write
of good times and to smile for gooc
times. 1t the stranger comes here let
him fsel that we are progressive and