The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-05
REPORT OF COMMITTEE MADE AT MEETING OF YOUNG NEWS
 CHAMBER or COMMERCE.
COMMISSIONERS TO QUALIFY
The Total Cost of the Road Is Esti- mated to Be $24,oOo--This Includes About Six Hundred Feet of Con- crete Bridges Across Gulpha.

It was decided last night at meeting of the Young Mems Chamber of Commerce to make an active can Yass commencing next Monday morn ing to secure the money necessary to pay for the good road from Hot Springs to Little Rock. It was em- phasized that the payments were on easy terms and the return would be dollar for dollar.
 Those who Volunteered to get the money were: George Callahan, presi- dent, E. r. Latta, secretary; w. Bor- man, George k. Bedding, NJ. A. Elsele, AL Reynolds, D. Burgaurer, Dr. Hall man, E. E. Mccain, w. II. Ellis, Tom Petit, R. A. Jones, Dr. A. U. VII iams, Sam Williamson, Captain Rix, T. H. Jackson, Myron Townsend, John Riggs, John Higgins and Simon Cooper. The board of commissioners appointed by the county judge to have charge of the road construction will also assist in raising the funds. other names will be added to the list between now and the first day of the campaign. The work will commence Monday morning at o'clock, and at 2 o'clock in the afternoon for those who find it more convenient to come at that hour.
 Birkett Williams in the name Of the commission. rendered a splendid account of what has been done al- ready and stated that it was 'confi- dently expected to have the dirt fly ing in two weeks. The commission will meet this afternoon, take the oath of office and make preparations to advertise for ten days for bids Mr. Williams said the commission is certain the road it has selected is the most feasible one. He emphasized the fact that two bridges some 800 feet in length were included because it was deemed expedient to go after permanency in the very beginning. After a general discussion on this topic it was decided to put the eam- paign for funds through, and the volunteers answered promptly. It was believed that S24 ,000 will be re- quired for the work.
 Judge Mooney made an interesting talk on the question of graveling roads and cutting down the cost of hauling. He said recently after mak- ing a trip to Chicago and inspecting several motor trucks any one of which would greatly diminish the number of carts now used. he had decided upon experimenting with a stone elevator, and if this can be purchased he strongly favored the county buying a motor truck to haul gravel and other road material. His interest was appreciated by the members, who applauded when the judge finished his address.
 E. NJ. Cohen reported that the or dinanee granting permission to the Iron Mountain railroad to rebuild it's depot was ready to be presented to the city council. He had the plans with him and explained them. The meeting decided to refer the matter to the passenger and freight traffic committees with power to endorse the ordinance if 1t was deemed feasible.
 F. Sehachleiter suggested that all congressman, senators and the mem bers of the cabinet be sent an invita- tion to visit Hot Springs a the close of the present session. This matter was referred to the publicity and ways and means committees with frII nOupr to apt
 Houston Emory proposed q Public School Childrens Day" for the state fair including an invitation to Presi- dent Woodrow Wilson to come here at that time. He said at least S0,000 children would be present. This sug- gestion will be referred to the State | Fair Association.
 John Milton Cutter resigned as a member of the publicity committee and Frank Head was selected in his stead. F. Schachleiter was also add to the committee.