The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-01-11
ASSOCIATION HELD
ROUSING MEETING

Business Mems Association met in
three months, because of health re-
strictions. More than half of the
thirty-two members of the organiza-
tion were present and much business
was transacted during the evening.
A communication of interest was
read from w. II. Goodin of Lovelock,
president of the Overland Trail Club,
concerning the contemplated bonding
of Humboldt, Elko and Washoe coun-
ties for $150,000 for the purpose of
improving roads. AS ten per cent of
the registered voters have to sign a
object, a committee of the Winnie
mucca association had gotten busy Sc
curing necessary names here, which
had been forwarded to President
Goodin. 1t developed during the even
ing that the latter good-roads booster
had probably left Lovelock today to
go to Carson City to file the petition.
The plan is 10 have to bonds mature
in twenty years.
1t was decided. after discussion and
the reading of letters concerning the
subject, not to drop the matter OF
at Golconda. The people of that city
will be asked to help the business men
here bring pressure to bear to gain the
desired end.
committee was appointed to take
up a complaint of the National Dry
Goods & Department Store Association
relative to securing the adjustment
of certain regulations imposed upon
merchants during the war, and also to
decide the advisability of complaining
to Nevada senator's and congressman
concerning bill now up for passage
which, IL was said, will work severe
hardships upon merchants. while max
ing the path of mail-order houses
bed of roses. /. NJ. Quigley and w. ?.
Stephenson were appointed on that
committee.
Then came election of officers. F. A.
Robinson, manager for the Verdi Lum-
ber Company here. was elected presi
dent: w. p. Stephenson of the drug
company carrying his name, vice
president. and E. NJ. Bosch of the
jewelry firm of Krenkel & Bosch,
secretary treasurer. Felix Poulin was
elected chairman of the board of di-
rectors, with C. p. Squires, ]. p. Gran
del, NJ. Reinhart and A. McShee as the
other directors.
President Robinson was then seated
by the retiring president. j. p. Gran
del. after appropriate remarks had
been made by both men.
A. l.. Bachrodt of Loyelock, manager
of the Pitt mill, ETC., was a guest
of the association and he was re-
quested to make some remarks. He
said the Lovelock Merchants Asso-
citation has now been organized four
years. and that much good lad been
accomplished by that body since. He
talked on civic organizations in gen.
aral and emphasized the necessity of
cooperation in the upbuilding of any
community. President Robinson. in
behalf of the Winnemucca association,
thanked the speaker for his sugges-
of this city will cooperate with the
Loveloekers in every way possible.
Under the head of Good of the Or
der" was brought up the matter of
rebuilding Humboldt county's court
house. After discussion H. C. Oastler.
". p. Stephenson and w. III. Ayres
were appointed committee to wait
upon the county commissioners at
their meeting next Monday to urge
that body and the legislative members
to get the rebuilding started as soon
as possible.
President Robinson announced the
names of John Gulling. l. M. Quigley
and ]. f. Asst as members of the
finance committee for the ensuing
year.
Several other projects are under
consideration by the association. all of
much value to Winnemucca and Hum
boldt county. AS it was said during
the meeting. ii appears that there is
much work to be done during 1919.
Judging by the enthusiasm displayed
at Thursday nights meeting. the con-
templated work should be accom-
plished rapidly.
After adjournment the members and
guests sat down to the usual after
manting lunch