The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-03-20
Committee Meeting Held on
Last Tuesday.
Sent FAULKNER TO BAKER
Representative Goes to Con.
fer With Executives of
A.socia ion Regard
Daie Of Meet.

4 meeting was called at me oincs
of Chas. NJ. Faulkner Wednesday
morning by A. X. Olsen for the pur-
pose of making further preparations
for the coming convention OF the
Oregon state Cattle a Horse Growers
. Association. Mr.. Olsen nrds he is
too busy to undertake TO give his at
tentlon to the many details of he con-
yention and has asked MIR. Faulkner
10 take charge OF IL.
The definite date OF THU conven-
ton has not been set but will likely
be at meeting OF the officers OF the
association at Baker today. Mr..
Faulkner has gone to Baker to con-
fer with the officers and settle with
them the date. II Is hoped the dates
will be- put May 26th and 27th.
Several stock men were present NJ
the meeting Wednesday and the sub
Zee, was gone over pretty carefully
and tentative plans made TO care for
the large number OF people expected
at the convention. MIR. Hanley was
one OF the active participants in>ths
discussion and is OF the opinion that
Burns must provide for the accom-
modation OF between 1000 and 5000
guests during the convention and the
matter OF housing and feeding them
was a problem that engaged the at
tention of those present. p. q.
Smith and c. X. Peterson were also
present and discussed plans with
those actively In charge Of the pre-
parations.
Il has been decided that additional
eating places must be provided for
aud this the committee will arrange
with the aid OF Mr.. Haniey and Mr..
Olsen. together with other OF the big
stock men who are showing a decid-
ed interest In the coming meeting
aud have signihed their Willingness
TO aid in any way possible. While
these plans have been outlined they
are not mature and therefore will
not be- given In detail. However.
one feature that will surely be a
pSrt OF the entertainment will be
some buckaroo wagons with the
camp equipment and cooks 10 give
the stranger within our gates reg
ular range hospitality should they
c,sire II.
One matter that In going TO re-
ouire attention In the entertainment
Of the ladies who are here during
the meeting and who will not be tax
'hg an active nar. In the business
sessions OF the convention. Some
unusual stunts will be provided for
their amusement. One feature or
this mode OF entertainment that has
been practically decided upon Is the
provision OF saddle horses for the
use Of the ladies' during their stay In
Burns. There will be plenty OF cars
but for genuine stock country hos
pitality there isn't anything to COM
pare with horseback riding.
Capt. Robt. M. Duncan has been
put at the head of the committee to
look after housing places and he is
going to cali to his aid several OF
the ladies' of the town. Julian Byrd
has communicated with the Ellison
White Chautauqua Association with
the purpose OF securing one OF their
Vhautauqua tents In advance OF the
event to be used In whatever capacity
may be necessary during the conven-
tion.
There is to be another meeting OF
the committee next Tuesday follow
Ing Mr.. Faulkner's return from his
conference with the officers OF the or
ganization at Baker. This VIII be
followed by some rapid action by all
concerned, especially the finance
committee-and the citizens OF
Burns will be called upon to con-