Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-05-05

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BOARD or COMMERCE. MEMBERS
si9 FAVOR PAID MAlJ--NO ssI '5=8
CLUB ROOMS ',1s.

Business men and women and other
citizens who attended the dinner meet
ing Of the Board Of Commerce at the
American House Thursday evening q
last week, showed great enthusiasm and
in fact the meeting reflected a greater
spirit Of unity and desire for c0-Opera-
tion than has been evident for some
time. All doubt as to whether paid
full time secretary is wanted was re-
moved as sentiment Of the ninety people
present was unanimous in favor Of
same if sufficient funds are available.
H. E. Biddinger, recording secretary
and acting managing secretary, read a
report Of the last meeting and a par
tial docket covering estimated receipts
and disbursements for the ensuing year.
The docket, showed possible receipts OF
about $4,000, and estimated expendi-
lures of nearly the same amounts, based
on salary Of $4,000 per year for a
secretary. i
Mr.. Biddinger's report Of the mem
bership drive showed that 112 members
had been secured to date, classified as
| follows: $500 memberships, 2; $50 mem
berships, 5; $50 memberships, q; $40
memberships, IS; $50 memberships, 49,;
| $40 memberships, Al; SIS memberships,
l.
Several men spoke on the matter of
! securing club rooms, saying that they
believed them essential to the success
Of the organization. Among those who
spoke in favor Of club rooms were L. o.
| Vessel, Fl. w. Venncrs and J. G. Pa
thence. Mr.. Vessel suggested that the
! president appoint a committee to take
up this matter, but his suggestion was
not acted upon. j. K. Martin, DR.. E.
w. Kaliher, Val. E. Kasparek, Geo. Kie.
well P. j. Vasaly and John Vertin ex.
pressed themselves as opposed to the
club room ideu at present, as they felt
that the proposition of financing paid
secretary was the first matter to be
met.
The secretary question was discussed
briefly, President Ryan, stating that the
officers desired the sentiment Of the
members as to whether full time man
should be employed by the club. He
called attention to the fact that one
applicant who seemed to be qualified
for the position had offered to como
= mere Tor $2,OOO year.
Fl. w. Vcnners stated that he under
stood that the club had at it's last meet
ing gone on record as favoring a full
time secretary provided sufficient funds
could be raised, but to hurry the matter
along, he moved that rising vote b
taken on the question. All member.
arose:
! President Ryan stated briefly diff
fcrent plan for financing the organiza
ton which had been suggested to hin
by persons approached to join the club
namely that the membership fee be Gu
from $40 to $40 per year and an effor1
made to get employees as well as EN-
ployers into the organization. He sait
he believed that with the lower fet
about $50 members could be secured
,: and the balance needed could be raise<
;! by subscription among the bigger bust
ness concerns. He said that this is tn,
method used by the. Brainerd Chambe
Of Commerce, which has membership
? of about 1000. A change in the by
laws would be necessary, however, h
| said, and this matter would be brough
, up at later meeting.
At the suggestion Of Chas. Sylvester
, the president was instructed to appoin
a committee to get in touch with Stat
Highway Commissioner Babcock an,
the officials of the Northern Pacif
> Railway Company in regard to the con
struction Of a vioduct under the track
on First street northeast, which is
part of the state trunk highway system
1 and will be paved this summer. He sal
Y that in view of the heavy traffic tina
l will result from the hard-surfacing O
this road grade crossing will b
? dangerous and should be avoided
/ possible. He urged that the committe
l take the matter up at once.
a., Fire completely destroyed new bar
ON the T. R. May property, Secon
= street northwest, Friday Afternoon
Owing to misunderstanding as to tn
place of the fire, the fire truck wa
delayed in getting there. The blaze
n said to have started from fire in tn
grass nearby. The barn had just bee
built and was not fully completed.