Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-13
Volume So
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HAS ANOTHER BUSY SESSION


HAS ANOTHER BUSY SESSION
The matter of a new Community
hospital was gone into quite eX-
tensively at the Chamber of Com
merce meeting Monday evening. c.
A. Gaylord, who had been appointed
at a previous meeting to make in
vestigations as to cost, etc., made
his report. In so doing, he spoke Of
the commendable service the ladies
who have had the hospital at heart,
had rendered. He felt that the hos
pitaI had been utilized much better
than the promoters ever imagined.
Since its opening in June, 81 pa
tients have been cared for. When
Mr.. Armstrong, an architect, was
here with DR.. Mark making plans
for the new addition at the sana-
torium, Mr. Gaylord, DR.. King and
several ladies from the hospital
went over the matter together. The
architect has had much experience
in hospital building. He gave as
his estimate that it would cost about
$4,000 per room. Here he felt that
it would not be feasible to build less
than 10 rooms-on such a plan that,
should occasion require, additions
could be built on The architect
and DR.. Mark stated that in their
experience and observation, most
hospitals received from the patients
about two-thirds of the cost of run
ming; the balance was usually by
popular subscription. The question
of financing a new hospital is the
big problem, and after discussion,
the president authorized the secre-
tary. with several ladies from the
hospital, to prepare list OF 30 OF
the financial men of the county, and
endeavor to have them get together
and go over the matter. The hos
pitaI here has done great work, and
has more applications for admission
than can be accommodated, and 1t
has gotten to the place where unless
larger quarters can be secured, the
institution must of necessity close
down. DR.. Mark suggested that it
might be possible to get the Malta
hotel on a long time lease, and con-
vert it into a hospital. However,
this was not given much consider
alton, since it contains much more
room than would be needed.
B. & o. Plans to Take OF Snort Kun
Another matter of much concern
TO LnlS Wdo UP lOA NAo
cussion. That is in reference to the
railroad taking off the short run.
The president, Mr.. Pinkerton, met
the general passenger agent, with
the GAINESVILLE Chamber of Com
merce recently. He stated that they
were seriously considering taking off
this train, since figures showed it to
be a losing proposition. However,
after going over the matter, assur-
ance was given that it would not be
discontinued this winter.
Get Price Reduction on Fire Truck
Next to the gravel road, no sub
iect has been more generally dis
cussed by the c. of C. than the new
fire truck" Monday night, Mr.
Busher, from the Prospect Manu-
featuring Co., Columbus, where the
truck we have here was made, was
present. He went over the different
features of the truck which we have
had under consideration. In view
of the fact that Ford motor trucks
have been reduced in price since we
have had the one here, Mr.. Busher
made a reduction of $50 from the
previous price, that Of $2,650. He
offered to take whatever could be
raised now for it's purchase, and give
time for the paying of the balance. A
committee was named to solicit
funds. Figures were submitted from
other concerns, which showed that
the one that has been here on ap-
proval is as cheap, if not cheaper
than any other of similar construc-
tion. The truck with the reduction
would now cost $4,000.
Two and a Half Miles of Road Built
J. r. Alderman reported "a miles
of gravel road up the river had been
constructed, costing $3,26S.78; that
the road had been completed from
the Eagleport bridge to the Muskin-
gum county line, and that they now
were building this way. However
unless more funds can be available
the work must soon stop. 1t devel-
oped that a number who had sub
scribed in the beginning had cut
down their subscription. Three men
are deserving of special mention in
connection with this road: Mr.
George w. Archer who has not ask
ed a dollar for his services; Mr.
Milton Fouts, who has given gratis
the gravel, and in so doing has
practically ruined three acres OF
his farm; and Mr.. E. M. Stanbery
for his very liberal cash donation.
Makes Strong Plea for Gravel
Mr.. Justus Alderman, treasurer
of the Chamber of Commerce, re-
Gently received the following letter
Dear Sir:-Mr. Irwin tells me you
are the one to whom subscriptions
for the west side road repair should
be paid, so + am enclosing check.
make this donation to show my in
terest in the improvement of Nor
gan county roads, and with it want
to register a protest against this
method of road improvement or road
building.
The people of Morgan county are
already burdened with taxation
from which we have money in the
county treasury, in the state treas
urv. and with the United States gov
ernment. County, state and govern
ment officials, as our servants, are
sworn to use these funds in the most
efficient way, for our advantage, and
after consultation with us. They
are not allowed to spend this money
as it happens to please them, or as
they may find someone besides oul
co1uoe to oaf q mart of it.