The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22
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9 TOWN CRIERS CLUB MEETS .


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Regular meeting, Town Criers' Club
at office of B. N. Lesk, Monday even
ing, Feb. 10Th, 1917.
Meeting called to order by President
C. E. DeNoon.
Applications for memberships of
Clarence D. See of the Minot Sash &
Door Co., and Ira Jones, of the Pho
neer Coal Co., were read, and upon
motion of James Falconer, seconded
by Franklin Kaufman, said applica-
lions were duly accepted unanimously
Telegram was read from George
Walker, who is in New York City on
business, stating that the Statue of
Liberty has her wreath on straight.
The matter Of holding an Unfair"
in the new quarters of the Associa-
ton of Commerce in the Tompkins
block in lieu of. the regular meeting,
March Goth, was taken up and thor
oughly discussed. Upon motion of G.
D. Colcord, seconded by L. D. Nc
Gahan, the president was instructed
to appoint committee of six mem
bers, known as the "Dirty Six" to ar
range proper and fitting program
for said Unfair" Motion carried
unanimously. The DIRTY Six were
given a princely appropriat ton for the
event and instructed to go the limit.
Telegram from Otto Ellison, who is
at present in Washington, D. c., hob
nobbing with President Wilson and
Secretary of War Baker, was read by
the secretary. Mr.. Ellison stated that
he had discovered the "leak" in Wash
ington, and had the extreme pleasure
and honor of plugging it.
An incomplete report from the City
Directory special committee was re-
ceived, and upon motion of M. F. Null
roy, seconded by A. B. Dill, the whole
matter was referred to the City
Health Officer.
1t having come to the notice of the
Minot Town Criers Club that the Nor
thern States Power Company has is
sued new telephone directory, reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted
condemning the Northern States Pow
er Co. for publishing these directories
so frequently, as the large number of
new names and numbers in the new d.
rectory make it almost impossible to
find the people you want to talk to.
A resolution was adopted upon mo-
ton of A. F. Bacon, seconded by Kent
Morgan that the Minot Town Criers
Club endorse House Bill No. APT con-
demning the practice Of using trading
stamps in the state. The only objec-
ton registered against these resolu-
tons was registered by M. w. Wha-
len, who said he was in favor of trad
ing stamps because of their green
color.
1t was decided that the Club would
very soon put on Gridiron dinner,
and in that event James F. Small
wood would be cast for the character
of "Griddle"
Mayor w. S. Shaw, who is a mem
Der of the Club, was advised to have
another photo taken in the very near
future, as the Club was on the verge
of getting out year book, and did
not care to use the cut Mr.. Shaw used
in 1909.
At this juncture Mr.. E. A. Long
was excused, as he could not remain
longer.
Upon motion of M. Solen, seconded
by Ward Neuman, the officers of the
Club were instructed to send small
silk American flag to Senator A. J.
Gronna and Congressman Helgesen
with the hope that little patriotism
might be injected into the gentlemen
named.
The high cost of coal was taken up,
and Mr.. D. w. Bowker was asked to
explain the connection between this
high cost of coal and the fact that he
was about to erect a sky-scraper.
Taking time by the front hair, it
was the sense Of the meeting that the
Minot Town Criers Club take an ac-
tive part in the next 4th of July Gel
ebration, and the President appointed
Messrs. G. A. Hassel and F. E. Ward
on the fireworks committee. Further
action was not taken on this matter
at the request of w. w. Tyler.
During the course of warm dis
cussion on bill board advertising, Mr..
Crandall gave a very interesting talk
on Iowa, after which the Dirty Six
whistled, Didn't He Ramble 2"
W. H. Wigham gave talk on "Who
Came First, the Hen or the Egg?"