Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-03-26
BOARD OF COMMERCE
ANNUAL MEETING HELD AND OF.
FICERS ELECTED-MEMBERS
HEAR GOOD TALKS

The annual meeting of the Little
Falls Board of Commerce.. held at the
Mueller Cafe Monday evening, was a
most successful one, the members, be-
sides transacting the routine business,
having the pleasure of listening to
splendid talks by Curtiss M. Johnson of
Rush City and Capt. F. A. Woolffey of
the regular army. The attendance at
the meeting exceeded ninety.
The members assembled at the cafe
at 6:3O and partook Of a most appetiz-
ing meal served by Mrs. Rosa Mueller.
The menu included mashed potatoes
and gravy, baked beans, roast beef,
pickles, spiced apple relish, cabbage
salad, buns, cake, coffee, pie and fruit
cocktail. Cigars were also passed out.
Immediately following the banquet,
the business session was started, George
Kiewel, vice-president, presiding in the
absence Of T. G. Gordon, president.
w. E. Olson, secretary Of the organi-
zation, submitted his annual report,
which was adopted as read. The report
was a long one and cited in detail the
work done by the organization during
the last year. Mr.. Olson also made sug-
be done during the coming year.
Election of officers followed. Five
directors were elected to succeed di-
rectors whose terms expired. All Of the
retiring directors were reelected except
R. B. Millard. A. F. Koslosky, L. w.
Vasaly, John Vertin and A. H Vernon
were elected for terms of years and
J. c. Patience for two years. L. w.
Vasaly is the new director.
H. E. Biddinger was unanimously re-
elected recording secretary and N. J.
Peterson was unanimously reelected
treasurer.
Two amendments to the constitution
and bylaws were unanimously passed.
One Of these was to fix the dues for
out-of-town members not interested in
property in this city at $40 per year.
The other was in regard to the section
on amendments. This was changed so
as to make it possible to amend the
constitution and bylaws at any regular
or special meeting, by a vote therefore
Of at least IS per cent of the members
present in good standing, after giving
written notice to all members. p. J..
Vasaly offered an amendment to this
amendment to make the minimum affir-
native vote required to pass any
amendment fifty. He explained that
fixing a minimum number of votes
would Serve to protect the entire mem
bership in a much larger measure, and
yet would not hinder proposed changes
of merit. It seemed to be the sense
Of the members that there should be
minimum limit and the proposition was
voted on without opposition, but it was
held that this amendment could not be
acted upon at this meeting as the mem
bers would have to be notified at least
ten days in advance of any proposed
amendment. The secretary made a
record Of same, however, and the
amendemnt offered by Mr.. Vasaly will
probably be submitted at the next
meeting Of the membership.
This concluded the business session
and the remainder of the evening was
given over to listening to talks by Capt.
Woolffey, Mr.. johnson and the retiring
secretary, Mr.. Olson.
! Capt. Woolffey was called upon first
his presence at the meeting being tc
explain the new army plan. He re-
viewed briefly the history of the army
from its inception to the present time
saying that this is the only institution
in this country which is older than the
government, it being first formed to pro
tect the Colonies.
The old army, Capt. Woolffey said
had one object in view, thorough
military training, efficiency. From time
to time it has proven that it had this
qualification. The new army has two
objects, incorporating allSthe feature:
Of the old army and it's efficiency anC
adding to this the training for citizen
ship. The second object of the new
army is to create better citizenry anc
to fit the young men better to go back
to civil life. In the draft system Of the
recent war it was found that there were
three things in which the army coul6
improve the men-physically, in voca
tional work and in mental development
It was found that large number Of the
men were deficient physically; more
specialists were needed in all lines O;
work; the percentage Of illiteracy was
large.
Capt. Woolffey stated that the gov
ernment now has in operation in the
army various kinds of schools in which
a hundred thousand young men are Ell
rolled. In the morning for three or fou,
hours, the soldiers are given militar.,
training-no more is necessary durin
times Of peace, he said. In the after
moons they have school work. Grammar
and high school work is taught and
even higher. The outline of the plan
Of instruction of the state boards OF
education is used. In vocational train.
ing, most any kind Of trade that is de-
sired is taught, including agriculture
animal husbandry, commercial work
animal transportation, electric work
Of all kinds, leather work, printing
music, plumbing, blacksmithing, carpen.
terwork, etc. The students get botl
theoretical and practical training in al
aaof these lines. The men are not forced
to attend these schools but are urged
to do so. If, after they start course
it is found impractical for them to con
tinue, they are permitted to drop out
but otherwise they are required to fin
ish their course, although they have the
privilege Of changing courses if it il
! deemed advisable.
In his closing remarks, the captain
stated that the breach that has long