The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-03-15
SALTEsE IS ENTHUsED
YELLOWSTONE TRAIL
LARGELY ATTENDED MEETING
TO HEAR REPORTS OF
DELEGATES.
Saltese. Mont, February ., 1917,

Saltese Mont, February ., 1917.
I To the Editor of The Wallace Miner;
A meeting was held at the new
school house, just completed, at 1880
this evening to hear and receive the
report of Frank J. Luedke, who, with
Wesley Everett, of SildiX, was sent
by the citizens of Saltese as delegate
to the annual state meeting of the
| Yellowstone Trail association at Bill
ings, Mont, March 6 and I. Long be-
fore the hour set the building was
brilliantly lighted and Contractor ].
f. Harrington took great pleasure and
pains in showing the citizens of the
town the building and in passing It is
we'll to say that the building is a
credit to any community and too
Imuch praise can not be given the
trustees for carrying the project
through to a successful finish.
Luedke Speaks.
Mr. James l.. Hitler. in few well
chosen words, introduced Mr.. Frank
j. Luedke, and it is but meet and pro-
per that Mr.. Luedke, who has done
so much for Mineral county and Sal
tese, should have the distinguished
honor to deliver the first public adj
dress in the new school house. Mr..
Luedke in taking the floor, referred
to the difficulties encountered in
reaching Billings, being delayed on
account of storms, until the evening
of the first days session, but FORUM
ately other delegates were late in ar
irving, so that the real business of
The meeting was not taken up until
next day. He and Messrs Miller and
George were appointed as committee
on bylaws and resolutions and through
his efforts a bylaw was adopted. THAT
no road changes can be made by a
state association, but all changes must
be submitted to the national associa-
ton"
of Mineral County Route.
Inasmuch as the national assoeia-
ton does not meet until next year, the
Yellowstone Trail is safe through
county for this year at least.
He outlined the plans of the county
commissioners, Of whom he is chair
man and it Is safe to say that Min
eral county will have the best and
road in the mountain region,
of any county on the route. He show
ed where the mineral county route is
shorter by 46 miles than the Thomp-
son route. He read telegram from
Washington stating that the forest
service will cooperate with the coun-
ty commissioners on what Is known as
the Alberton project to do away Wit
the Niger Hills in that section. He
discussed the new bridges, bonds for
which We're sold at the last meeting
Of the board at a good premium and
severely scored House Bill l67 relating
to board of highway commissioners
of II with absolute authority to
change, create alter, and, in fact, have
absolute control Of the roads. This
bill has not been signed by the gov
ernor and as the legislature has adj
journed, it is hoped that he will either
veto the bill or let it die by limita-
ton. 1t was a mastery talk and much
good was accomplished, aided by Mr..
Thorn of Alberton and Mr.. Stone Of
the Idaho delegation.
Thanks Delegates.
Before the close of the meeting a
vote OF thanks was given Messrs. t,v
erett, Luedke and Thorn for their
public spirit and the great good they
achieved, the greatest and best be-
iEg that Saltese and Mineral county
have been well advertised and remain
on the Yellowstone Trail.