Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-04
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x REDUCED FIRE RATE.

Despite the small attendance ai
the weekly dinner Of the executive
committee Of the Chamber Of Com
merce At the Hotel Amarillo last
night. matters OF vital interest were
considered and the general discus
sion resulted IN important recon-
mendatlOns
Those present we're Mark Logan.
]. T.. Bryant. T. W Hardin. d 7.
Dewing. Secretary Holman and D
l. Mcdonald. visitor from Here
ford One OF the most tangible steps
OF the evening vas made when the
committee decided 10 offer stand
ing reward Of 800 FOR the convic-
ton OF any one guilty Of arson, pro
ylded such an offer would effect -
believed reduction In tao cents
per hundred IN the local fire rate
Another move along the same
line. and for the same purpose vas
made In the authorization OF Score
tary Holman 10 appear before the
school board A. the next meeting With
the request that the pupils Of me
CITY schools be- requested 20 study
fire prevention methods This ar.
tlon. r. ls stated. sill result in fur-
thor apDrocIablp reduction boo no
fire rate These steps win be- taken
In conjunction with the work now 10
progress under supervision Of Fir"
Chief Jones They are designed for
the general good. and n IL believed
that hearty cooperation viii Do eH.
Tended
\ communication from Governor
ColquItt vas read. lH which request
was made that the organization
adopt resolutions fayorinR the cst1h-
llshmont and maintenance by the fed
cral government Of q hospital for
stranger cousumpiiycs. who come 10
this state for relief While Amarillo
"a no especial need OF such proieo-
tiou. the committee voted that such
resolutions should be- drafted
Tho san Antonio Chamber of Com
morco asked that mo Amarillo or
rauilation submit views as t0 what
might De- wanted in fho Nlf o' %
workman compensation laH .r T.N
as. and % committee uf lawyers come
posed Of r y Underwood J VI
Jones and vs. Noale was appointed
10 study the question and shape an
answer for transmission
The matter Of guaranteeing sum
sufficient 10 assure an exhibition
baseball game by the Chicago White
SoX In Amarillo in April was con-
sidercd Bert Wrathcr and others
are ready, II was stated TO take Mp
The project provided the Chamber of
Commerce would back the movement
with guarantee against loss The
committee decided 20 guarantee tho
sale OF $3.50 worth Of tickets. and
this decision seems practically ia
make the game here a certainty
The question OF entertainment foi
delegates to the forthcoming conyen.
ton OF the Panhandle SWinebreed
ers Association here on January ~
/ Is was discussed II was stated
/ that the special committee. rompos
/ cd of Sam y MotloW. Lindsay Num-
and VI Winfrcy was busy with
plans and would become more active
Within the present week Assuran
ces from outside sources point 10 O
largely attended and successful con
/ ventiou Secretary Holman only
. yesterday forwarded letters with
I data relative 10 the convention "a
thirty four papers On towns. located
west of Claude Major puifcl and
Secretary Gist are doing similar pub
iciy work west of the Armstrong
/ capital
Tho committee. recently named "a
! shape plans for entertainment dur
ing the Catilemou's convention here
In March was instructed 90 begin ac.
tive work An early meeting will
/ be- held for that purpose.
Other routine matters received
consideration after which adjourn.
ment followed
Two hundred members OU uU'