The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07
Minneapolis Journal during the
months of June and July.
Q Fodora1 RuiIdipr for tho Citv

months of June and July.
8. A Federal Building for the City
of Ely was taken up at various times
throughout the year with Senator
Kellogg.
A. Assisted in extending the Wilson
Way to Ell Paso, Texas, from Ely.
5. Protested against the proposed
changes in the present passenger
train schedule when the D. & l. r.
~. planned to have the trains leave
earlier and arrive later at Ely.
6. Ely being the terminus of the
Minnesota Scenic Highway, the club
gave it's moral and financial support
for the boosting of the highway
z. Sanctioned a proposed amend
ment to the constitution empowering
the legislature to authorize the pur-
chase of lands within the state that
are better adapted for the growing of
timber than for agriculture and pro-
vide for its management on Forestry
principles as State Forests.
8. Assisted in raising funds for the
Near East Relief.
9. In cooperation with the u. S.
Forest Service succeeded in getting
w. L. Childs of Evanston, H., to es-
tablish summer camp for l 5 boys ON
the Superior National Forest during
the past summer. The Club is still
corresponding with Mr.. Childs who
is coming back next summer to estab-
liSh larger camp on Lac La CroiX,
and if desirable location can be
found it is Mr.. -Child's intention to
build very elaborate permanent
summer camp for large number of
boys.
10. Supported and boosted the
proposed Ely-Gunfiint Road.
IL. Assisted in securing $4,000
from the St. Louis County Commits
sioners for the completion of the Ely
Finland Road.
II. Instrumental in securing a road
for the Town of Babbitt. Said road
to branch off the new Virginia
Road and thus giving the people of
Rabbit, direct connections with Ely.
13. Sent a delegation from the
Club to visit the people of the new
Town of Babbitt.
IA. Representatives sent to Duluth
to attend the meetings Of the County
Commissioners.
Is. Delegates sent to the St. Louis
County Club meetings at Duluth and
Eveleth.
16. Took action towards protect
ing summer homes in this vicinity.
II. Throughout the year the Club
has worked necessarily to secure a
Juvenile Officer for the Ely district.
Is. Printed and distributed 5000
copies of advertising representing the
recreational resources of this region.
10. Received and answered 1900
requests from interested tourists.
20. Succeeded in bringing more
tourists to Ely during the past year
than at any other like period previ-
ously.
81. Took action against allowing
commercial fishing in the inland lakes
in the immediate vicinity.
O.. Made application for a fish
hatchery for Ely. .....
%. Assisted tourists in planning
their vacations out of Ely and obtain
ing guides and outfits for the trips.
"a. Nominated Senator Frank Kel-
logg for membership to the Federal
Highway Council at Washington, DC.
rs. Co-operated with the Univer-
sity of Minnesota in extension work.
&c. Appointed a delegation who
called upon the State Relief Board
at st. Paul and secured $4,000 for
the completion of the Ely-Finland
Road.
ct. Appropriated funds to pay up
the back debts of the Ely base ball
team and appropriated additional
funds for the purchase of necessary
equipment for the team to start the
1920 base ball season.
%. Took up the matter of cheaper
electric rates for the people of Ely
who are using electrically driven
machines for domestic purposes.
90. Solicited aid from the Oliver
Iron Mining officials for the building
of new hotel for Ely.