Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-01-22
now using is from stock subscriptions.
After Mr.. Kiewel had submitted the

now using is from stock subscriptions.
After Mr.. Kiewel had submitted the
proposition rs put UP to the committee
Mr.. Luce, several Of tho memters of
the club asked questions, principally as
to whether Little Falls could get
guarantee that the Luce line would
come here. One member stated that a
his opinion it would take but q short
| time to raise 100000 in Lite Fails
| without issuing a single share OF stock,
providing a satisfactory guarantee
! could be secured that the line would
come here. Mr.. kiewel informed the
meeting that Mr.. Luce did not ask for
; donations and doubted if he would ac-
ccpt any. His plan, and only plan Of
financing the proposition, Mr.. Kicwel
said Was through stock subscriptions.
! Another person asked il Mr.. Luce
! thought. it would require SO months
time to complete the line to Little
Falls. lie WAS Informed that Luce had
stated that in all probability the line
would be co,nplotcl in less than 20
: months, but that SO months was asked
as prec autioh'
! Mr.. kiewel upon being asked as to
, his personal opinion Of the proposition,
j stated that he thought it was the best
, he has ever seen IL Minnesota The
! capital already invested, and the fact
! that the company operates over more
! track of it's own than any other cleo
tric line IN the state, prove this, he
/ said.
Mr.. Koslosky, stated that the propo-
sition looked very good to him and sug-
! eested that the board Of directors Of
the club make further investigation and
report at the next meeting. This sug-
gestion was put in the form of mo-
ton and carried unanimously.
Secretary Willard read letter from
A. Zimmerman of Pierz, in which he
stated that he had secured a patent up
on a motor boat propeller for use in
marine work, which he had -invented
and which he wished to manufacture.
He said that he would like to have the
patent manufactured at Little Falls
and asked what proposition the city
could offer. The letter was referred to
the secretary who will take the matter
up futher with Mr.. Zimmerman.
The question, "Why does not Little
Falls get the new postoffce building,
for which congress made an appropria-
tiion several years ago7' came up and
the members stated that they thought
an inquiry should be made. The secre-
tary was instructed to write Congress-
man Lindbergh, requesting him to find
out, if possible, the cause Of the delay.
A. F. Koslosky brought up the mat
ter Of trying to get company Of tho
state militia organized in this city. The
secretary was instructed to write Adju-
tant General Fred Woods and inquire
as to how company could be organ
lied here. -.
s. j. Vasa1y, Frank Renick and n Il.
Bergheim were appointed as commit
tee to select the directors for the en-
suing year and to report at the next
meeting when they will be elected.
Election of officers resulted as fol-
lows:
| President-Frank Kiewe].
Vice Observation-Disclosures Gibson.
Secretary-R. B. Millard.
Treasurer-H. j. LaFond.
A vote Of thanks was extended to
the retiring president, A. F. Koslosky,
who declined reelection, for his work
during the past year.