The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24

North. Its objects are TO advertise
on the Outside and in other parts
OF Alaska the conditions as they ac-
tually exist in Fairbanks and the
Tanana Valley and to do everything
possible for the best interests OF The
district.
Much of the credit for the crgani-
4ation OF the club is due to a party
OF Il few business men who Went ont
to Rickert's farm a couple of weeks
ago TO see if il was possible t. pick
out a plot that would make good
playground for the youngsters One
of Them conceived the idea that as
It business men organization was
needed there was no better time than
the present to get busy. and the rest
OF them conceded This resulted in
Ii meeting AT which some six or sew
en- of these most interested discussed
ways and means and then a general
meeting was decided upon. On Thurs
day the businessmen OF the city We're
invited to be preSen, at the Roller
Rink and 40 responded to the call
The meeting was called to order
by Mayor Frank 5 Gordon. and af-
ter he had explained the purpose Of
the gathering A j. NOrdale was
elected temporary chairman and r.
5 Mcdonald temporary secretary.
Mr. Gordon was then called on to
further explain the proposed plan
OF campaign and he stated that its
primary purpose was the advance
ment OF the development of the
quartz industry. this to be accom-
plished without exaggerated boosting
or booming He referred also 10 the
fact that such matters as an attempt
to get government bridge here, or
the conducting OF the produce exhi
bition could best be undertaken by
such an organization as it was pro
posed to organize
Bob Gels then moved that the
meeting organize itself into the
Fairbanks Commercial club and the
motion was carried unanimously. 1t
vas then decided that the member
ship would be s. with dues not to
exceed s. per month. the member
ship fee to stand for the first month 5
dues. A call was then made on those
present to sign the roll and all re-
SuOlueu, alitI W IItI "a .. WI ttiiN
was elected permanent president
The first official act OF the new
president was the appointment OF i
committee. consisting OF +. 5. Cor
don. r. Gels, DR.. Hall. j. Lindsay
and c. w. Joynt 10 draft a set Ct
bylaws He also appointed X. Vim
ing. II. Claude Kelly and Wallace
Cathcart a committee to solicit mem
bership.
The meeting then adjourned to
assemble on Friday night.
About the same number were
present at the meeting the following
night. the proceedings of which were
opened by the reading by the tenn
porary secretary OF the bylaws
drafted by the committee. These
were AS follows:
PREAMBLE.
The undersigned citizens and bust
nessmen OF the Tanana Valley, deem
ing il necessary that body be
formed for the purpose CT advertls
ing Fairbanks. Alaska, and the Tan
ana Valley by furnishing and circu-
lating definite and correct informa-
ton as TO the natural resources,
business opportunities, and particu-
larly in regard to the development
of quartz mining. in the vicinity OF
Fairbanks. do hereby organize the
Fairbanks Commercial Club, of
Fairbanks, Alaska" and have adopt
ed the following BY Laws, under which
the business of the club shall be con
Quoted
BY LAWS.
ARTICLE !.
Name and Objects.-This Organiza-
ton shall be known as The Fair
banks Commercial Club, of Fairbanks.
Alaska" and its objects shall be
purely commercial as set forth in the
foregoing preamble.
ARTICLE ii.
Membership-Any reputable citi-
zen or business man may become
member OF this club. by
making application to the Sec
rotary and paying the member
ship fee: provided that said applica-
cation shall be submitted to the ES-
ecutive Committee for approval. III
case of disapproval by the Executive
Committee the membership lee snail
be returned to the applicant.
ARTICLE III.
Fees and Dues. - The member
ship fee shall be five dollars, pay
able in advance; such fee to apply
as the first months dues. The month
~ dues thereafter shall be such as
may be found necessary by the Elk
ecutive Committee to cover the ex-
penses OF the club; provided that said
dues shall not exceed five dollars
per month.
ARTICLE w.
Meetings-The regular meetings
Of the club shall hold biweekly
for the transaction OF business, and
on the second Monday in July and
January of each year, a meeting
shall be held for election of officers
at such place as shall be designated
by the Executive Committees; notice
of which shall be made through the
local press.
Special meetings Of the club may
be called at any time by the presi-
dent: and he shall call special
meeting whenever requested to do
so in writing by ten members of the
club.
ARTICLE V
Quorum. Ten members in good
standing shall constitute quorum
for the transaction of business at