The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-06-04

Moscow is honored today by being
host to the commercial clubs of nortl
Idaho and having as her guests tn,
business men of the leading towns O
the Panhandle who come here tt
discuss matters of interest to the en-
tire northern part of the state. The
attendance is good, almost every sec
tion of the 10 northern counties be
ing represented
The guests began to arrive early
The first were those from Lewiston
Genesee, and Troy, who came by auto
s ,bile, reaching Moscow about
O'clock. They were taken to- the
Hotel Moscow where they registered
and spent some time in getting ac-
Quainted with other delegates as they
arrived Every member of the cham
Der of commerce is member of the
reception committee and looked after
the arriving delegates.
A number of the early arrivals were
taken to the University of Idaho to
hear the addres of DR.. Southwick, at
IL o'clock. All were cared for at noon,
the hotels and restaurants being able
to feed all of the guests without in
convenience.
At 1:30 the first session of the con-
vention was called to order in the
Y. NJ G. A. hut at the university. J S.
Heckathorn, president of the Moscow
chamber of commerce, welcomed the
visitors and DR.. J. B. Morris of Lewis
ton, president of the North Idaho
Chamber of Commerce, responded. The
appointment of committees followed.
Then George F. Weeks of Coeur
d'Alene was introduced and delivered
brief historical address on what has
been accomplished in northern Idaho.
He was followed by William J. Hall,
state commissioner of public works,
who gave much valued information on
what the state plans in the way of
road building. His address was filled
with interesting facts in regard to
highway building in the state and he
told, in detail, giving figures to show
how vast is the program mapped out
for the work in this state.
Eugene Cox of Lewiston, who was
on the program for an address on
"Cooperation of Highway District"
was not present and Senator F. S.
Randall spoke in his stead, giving
some very interesting information.
Jerome j. Day, president of the Ida
ho Mining Association, who was on
the afternoon program, is enroute here
from Washington, D c., and could not
be present l. N. Smith of Wallace,
formerly a resident of Moscow, took
up Mr.. Days subject, "The Mining
Industry of North Idaho" and handled
it well. Dean F. A. Thomson, head of
the school of mines, spoke interesting
on "The State Bureau of Mines and
Geology"
This completed the afternoon pro-
gram and the visitors were taken over
the university grounds and buildings,
shown the livestock, the farms, the
the plats and the entire plant
Beginning at 1880 this evening a
very important session will be held in
the high school auditorium. The eve
ming session will be devoted to agricul-
ture. A pleasant surprise will be an
address by w. l.. Carlyle, former dean
of agriculture and later acting presi-
dent Of the University of Idaho, who
wired that he is on his way from Cal
gary and will be here in time to take
part in the program this evening.
Other speakers will be Miles Cannon,
of agriculture; George
F. Weeks of Coeur d'Alene; Dean E.
] Iddings, and George M. Wilson of
Wilbur, Wash, president of the Wash
ngton Livestock Association
About Is ladies' from Lewiston ac-
,ompanied their husbands to Moscow
10 attend the big celebration by the
chamber of commerce. A committee
If Moscow women, consisting of Mrs.
J. G. Gibson, wife of Mayor Gibson,
Mrs. E. H. Lindley, wife of President
Lindley of the University; Mrs. J. J.
Day, Mrs. S. E. Hutton and Mrs. War
ZEN Truitt, arranged for a drive at 2
o'clock, to places of interest in the
,ity. An hour was spent at the home
If Mrs. Day before the meeting at
he "Y'' hut and then tea was serv-
ID by the home economics depart
nent at the University.
Towns Represented.
Following are the names and ad-
lresses of those who arrived this fore
loon as shown by the special register
It the Hotel Moscow. This does not +
include nearly all as many failed to
egister An effort will be made to
'ecure the names Of all in attendance.
those registered. with their addresses,
o1low:
Bonners Ferry-J. H. Cave, James
/. Walch, j. B. Brody, G.. S. Collins,
v. L. Kinnear P. R. Stookey, M T.
)eWolk, 0. c. Wilson, w. G. Reid, f.
|. Shultis, Walter T. Jones, G. W. Meg
uier, D. c. Mcdonald, J. B. Cowen,
henry Drisco1l, w. T. James, G. w.
ling, A. A. Mcintyre, G. D. Simonds.
st. Maries-Geo. o. Dwyer, H. b.
Davis. F. H. Trummel, c. w. Leaf, T.
). Hay, T. B. Hay, G. D. Lesh.
Coeur dAlene-Geo. F. Weeks, g.
/. Scott, c. L. Dittemore, Charles
ohnsOn.
Wallace-A. P. Ramstedt, Isham N
mith Frank H. Skeels.
Sandpoint-George R. Barker, R. G.
William Ashley.
Lewiston-C. F. Bennett and wife,
,r. ]. r. Morris, James N. Davis, S. K.
oldstein, F. NJ Talbot, H. j. High
nd wife, H. K. Adams, Eugene Bal
eek. C. E. Van Arnold, H. G. Hartung.
Copeland-Fred G. Chambers.
Troy-F M. Green, John Olson, G.