The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-23
RESOLUTIONS ARE
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DISCUSSION LENGTHY AND FU-
TILE-OTHER IMPORTANT MAT
TIERS TAKEN UP

Resolutions covering two subjects
submitted at the chamber of com
merce meeting Wednesday, by a com
mittee appointed at the previous
meeting, composed of VIM e. Lee
w. F. Morgareidge and A. /. Rollef-
son, failed to get very far. One was
tabled on recommendation of the
committee and the other was held
over, after lengthy discussion, until
the next meeting.
The meeting was fairly well at
tended, considering the fact that we
are still in the dog days. In the alb
sence of the president and vice presi-
dent, Rolston Butterfield presided.
The first matter brought up was
the resolution relating to the inter-
state and intrastate traffic of trucks,
hauling freight. The resolution call
ed attention to the fact that the public
highways are being damaged by the
heavy trucks and recommended legis-
1ation to protect the highways, but
not affecting farmers in transporting
their products. There was consider
able discussion, G. E. Drew Judge w.
F. Morgareidge, J. D. Davis, G. B.
Green and others expressing their
opinion. 1t was finally decided to lay
the resolution over until the next
meeting.
The second resolution was that re-
lating to the killing of non-union
miners at Herrin, Illinois, action hav-
ing been requested by the National
Coal Association The local commit
tee reported in favor of Illinois rigid
ly Investigating the killing and prose-
cutting to the utmost those who are
;x,so
In the resolution, however, that the
from the Coal Associ-
alton and Defense Society was propa-
ganda and the suggestion made that
the people of Illinois are able to take
care of their own troubles. In clos
ing the committee recommended that
the communications be laid on the
table. The matter was put to vote,
resulting in the tabling Of the resolu-
tion.
The matter of the deficit remaining
over from the Fourth OF July cele-
bration was brought up by G. B.
Green, and after some discussion, in
which q. L. Whitmore as a member
of the advertising committee, stated
that there is still approximately $120
In unpaid advertising bills, a motion
was made by L. F. Parsons that a
vote of thanks be given the members
OF the American Legion for the ex-
cellent celebration staged under their
direction and that the deficit be rails
ed by public subscription among the
The motion carried.
Jack Lieuallen told of the local
radio broadcasting station, and said
that it was developing into general
source of information, broadcasting
useful information. He asked that any
crop information be given
him, SO that it might be broadcasted |
to the outside world.
L. F. Parsons told of the progress
being made by the University of Ida
no Building association, which will
build 100000 dormitory this year to
house university students, and an
nounced meeting of the association
at the chamber of commerce rooms
evening at 1880.
F. D. Hawley, Boy Scout executive,
announced that the management of
the Spokane Interstate fair, which
will be held September to 9, will
entertain 400 Boy Scouts and said that
quota will be ten. He ask
ed that ten scouts from this city be
prepared to attend. The scouts will
be- admitted to the fair and all ex-
penses paid during the week. In
other words they will be the guests
If the fair association.