White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-09

The regular monthly meeting of
The Ely Chamber of Commerce, which
was held in the city hall in Ely last
Monday night, was well attended,
about twenty members of the cham
Der being present, and several mat
ters pertaining to the general welfare
of White Pine county were earnestly
and ably discussd
Among the most important sub
jeets brought up for general discus
sion we're:
The question of daily mail service
The matter of holding county fair
this fall
rhe recognition of the Lincoln
highway through Utah by officials of
that state.
The erection of dormitory in con-
neetion with the county high school.
A drive for new members of the
chamber and the advisability of elimi-
mating the dues until the membership
could be substantially increased and
take in representative men In every
line of business throughout the
county.
Procuring the county road machin-
cry for some much needed road work.
particularly on the roads leading
from the county seat to the east, by
the payment of q nominal sum to the
county for the use OF the machinery,
and the balance to be met by popular
subscription.
The meeting was preside dover by
o. G.. Bates and the first matter pre-
sented was that of the resignation of
Arthur Smith az president of the
chamber. as well as the designations
of j. n Lockhart andVail NJ. Pittman
as members of the executive COM
mittee.
The designations did not meet with
favor AMI many OF the members pres
ent spoke on the subject, all in op-
position to their acceptance. Many
referred to the excellent work and
untiring efforts of President Smith
which. they pointed out, had been
ably backed up by the members of
the executive committee, and ex-
pressed the view that as all signs of
tho times were now looking upward
after such a long period of serious
depression. the officers should keep
their shoulders to the wheel until the
real benefit of their work was at least
felt throughout the county. BY a
unanimous vote of those present the
recommendation was made TO the
board OF directors that the resigna-
tions be not accepted.
The matter of resumption of daily
mail service naturally met with favor,
and after thorough discussion II was
referred to the executive committee,
with instructions to use every method
TO bring about this much desired
service at the earliest possible date
consistent with business conditions
which, may warrant the operation of
the train service without such loss
as to make II impractical
The county fair was likewise fayora-
bly, considered and many advantages
OF such a measure were pointed out.
Ranchers and livestock growers
would be given an opportunity TO ex-
hibit their products, and when this
question Is given consideration. taxi
ing into account the enormous value
of crops produced. rs well as breed
ing thoroughbred stock.
When the resolutions with respect
TO the recognition of the Lincoln
highway through Utah were presented
they were adopted by a unanimous
vote. The great highway is one of
the most valuable assets of the coun-
~ and therefore cannot be treated
lightly. The representative gather
ing of business men last Monday
night was, to say the least. sufficient
to attract the attention of influential
business men in Salt Lake who have
in the past and are at present gather
ing into their arms from those Ely
business men a volume OF business
which brings them handsome returns,
and the hope Is expressed that this
will all be taken into account. with
the result that the Utah men will sec