The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-01-17
BUSINESS MEN ARE
AFTER CEPLANT
FOR JULEBURG
MATTERS OF GREAT IMPOR.
TANCE DISCUSSED
Business MeR Occupy Noon Hour
Making Plans for Important
Matters Pertaining to
Julesburg and This
Community

The table at the business mems
MONDAY luncheon yesterday was
filled to overflowing at the Brown
Hotel Cafe, there being an unusually
large attendance, and a most interest
ing session was held
President Parker sprung new or
der of procedure in the matter of
commencing the discussion of topics
pertaining to the public welfare of the
community, and instead of waiting
until the sumptuous meal had been
disposed of. the discussion was start
ed from the beginning and continued
throughout the meal. This "~s -..-a
in order that number of important
matters on the program could be hand
led at yesterdays gathering
Mayor Hileman made a report on
the road work which has been in pro-
gress between Julesburg and Big
Springs, he stating that this road
would be in first-class shape as soon
as the gravel had packed down. Fol.
lowing Mr.. Hileman's report dis.
cussion followed on other road mat
ters. John Spells stating that it was
imperative that some attention be
paid to the road on the south table and
E. N. Kelsey brough to the attention
Of the gathering the condition of the
road on the north table, this road be-
ing in Duel county. Mayor Hileman
was authorized to take the matter up
with the Deuel. county commissioners
and road oversesr and make a report
at next Wednesdays meeting. Coun-
ty Commissioner Fischer was present
and stated that the board of county
commissioners Of Sedgwick county
were making plans to do considerable
work on the south table road
The committee appointed by Chair
man Parker to take up the proposition
Of organizing a Council of Defense in
Sedgwick county are J. j. Cullen
Finley Dye and G. H. Austin. Mr..
Dye, in behalf Of this committee stated
that the plans had not as vet been de-
finitely worked out, but that same
would be done in the immediate future
and detailed report made at next
weeks gathering. He stated that the
committee were going at the matter
in an earnest manner and would use
their best efforts to perfect an effici-
ent organization covering the entire
county. Following Mr.. Dyes remarks
secretary K. J. Dobell of the Business
Mems Association read communica-
tion from D. w. Thomas, Field Secre-
tary of the State Colorado Council of
Defense, among other things stating
that he would be in Julesburg on the
evening of Jan. 29th and would like
to meet representative gathering of
the citizens of this community. It
was the unanimous sentiment that ar
rangements be made for melting to
be held here that evening. and COM
mite was appointed to make the
necessary arrangements.
The matter of finance for the Busi-
ness Mems Association was taken up,
and after considerable discussion a
motion was made and seconded that
Secretary Dobell work out a plan
whereby the incidental expenses of the
association could be met. We are in
formed that this will be accomplished
by an assessment to the business men
of our city.
The proposition of volunteer fire
department was talked over and Mayor
Hileman stated that o. E. Hodges. re-
Gently appointed fire chief, had the
matter in hand and it was thought
that the organization would be per-
fectcd in the near future.
Another subject discussed was that
Of the business men leaving boxes,
etc. standing in front of their places
of business, and it was the opinion of
all that this practice should be elimi.
mated.
The matter of the water tower over
flowing was talked over, and after
some discussion of this nuisance,
Mayor Hileman stated that he would
look after this annoyance. and see that
this practice was stopped.
Postmaster Finley Dye made short
talk ut yesterdays gathering relative
to the business men of our city boost
ing and cooperating in every possible
way for the sale of the government
War Savings Stamps. All present
greatly appreciated Mr. Dyes talk on
this subject and it was the unanimous
vote of the gathering that the cit
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