The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-01-21
SECRETARY JONES'
ANNUAL REPORT
Continued from Page One)

NSOIlJlIiucu lIOIH rage OHSJ
securing the appointment of c. c.
Wright, Demonstration agent on the
Milk River project. This important
work was discontinued last September
for reason of insufficient appropria-
ton by Congress. We have again
urged upon our representatives in Con-
gress the Importance of this work and
we look forward to see it continued.
A large amount of garden and flow
er seeds were distributd froee to the
farmers.
The Chamber assisted in making the
Fire Prevention show a success. We
have been informed that Glasgow will
be favored with another similar show
this year. 1t will have our same at
t~ention.
The U. S. Free Employment service
in connection with the Club. has been
an active department. There is never
a day passes that we are not called
upon to help secure workers or furnish
list of opportunities.
The Chamber co-operated with the
City in making "Clean-Up" week a
success, which is an important matter
toward the welfare and health of the
city.
A Traffic department was organized
in connection with the Chamber. This
department has proved to he a valued
addition and as our Tariffs are now
up to date it will function on a larger
scale this coming year. We request
our members to make use of this de-
partment.
We boosted and furnished publicity
articles to State papers on our ball
team, which were proclaimed State
champions.
The Chamber took an active part in
the Road Bond Election held in Valley
County on April 20. This issue calling
for the bonding of the County for
$4,000 for better roads, carried by
a majority of 275 votes in the County.
The matter of establishing a wire
less station at Glasgow was an impor-
tant business factor. Wireless COM
munication between Glasgow, Jordan,
Wolf Point, and Miles City is now es-
tablished. The Chamber is a booster
for wireless t%elegraphy. The first
official message from this station was
sent by the local Chamber to the
Miles City Chamber.
The Chamber was responsible for
the establishing Of a Tourist Park,
which was used by a good many during
the summer months. It is essential
that important improvements be ar
ranged for this year.
The Chamber entertained the APP
preparation Committee of the House
of Representatives, at the time they
inspected the Milk River project in
this section, also furnished them in
formation regarding our section.
We conducted a successful meeting
at High School, preceded by a dinner,
at which Chancellor Elliott, was the
principal speaker.
Was in charge of the arrangements
for "Ermetrude" and Army Show
which were here in the interests of
recruiting. The party was in Glasgow
for a week and attracted much atten-
ton.
The Chamber endorsed the the $780,
900 Bond Issue for the purchase of
feed and seed grain for farmers. The
election carried four to one for the
issue.
The Chamber helped to make the
Farm Bureau Camp for Boys held here
for ten days, a successful event.
The Valley County Fair and State
Fair exhibit of the County's products
sent to Helena, was in charge of the
Chamber.
The Chamber operated a Rooming
Bureau during the three day Stampede,
seeing to it that all visitors were pro-
vided with Accommodations.
We helped to make the Chautauuua
a success.
At the time the Reclamation Service
raised the water charges to Milk River
nrn1ncf yyotoy, ,1co~c n QE M az.-
for nOn-members and $500 per acre
for members of the Water Users As
ISOLATION. u organization opposed the
increased rates and urged upon our
Congressman at Washington. to use
their Influence in having them re-
duced. No action however was taken
by the Department.
Your secretary attended the Sec
ond annual conference on Community
Leadership at the State University.
Missoula and presided wei the Con-
ference,
Through the effrts of the Chamber
a large supply of Rainbow trout were
secured from the U. S. Bureau of
Fisheries, which were placed in Cherry
Greek.
The Chamber endorsed the action of
the City Council in the purchase of a
modern lungmotor. This apparatus
is now in charge of the Fire Depart
ment to be used in any emergency.
We worked for the establishment of
an areial mail route from Glasgow to
Miles City. This matter is still under
advisement by the Postal department.
We have been active in trying to Sc
cure the next meeting of the Interna-
tional Joint Commission at some con-
venient place on the Milk River nro-
Ject. when the controversy regarding
the apportionment and measurement
OF the waters of st. Mays and Milk
Rivers, will be acted upon. Favorable
letters have been received from the sec
retaries of the Commission and we
look forward to favorable action on our
request.
The Chamber handled the details of
the Fourth Red Cross and Anti-Tu-
berculosis drives.
Helped to make the District Con-
ference of County Agents and Home
l