The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-04-27
H. ]. ROSSI GOES TO BOISE
GET STATE CONVENTION
BOARD OF TRADE HOLDS INTER
EsTINe sEssioN-DAYLieHT
SAVING AGAIN.

Idaho to hold their state nominating
convention in this city in August tn
board of trade yesterday appropriate,
$50 to help pay the expense Of Herman
J. Rossi TO Boise as the representative
of this city to appear before the STATE
committee next Saturday and present
the claims of Wallace for the conven-
ton This action was taken after a
rather spirited discussion. precipitated
by some discerning members who
thought they could see the cloven- hooi
of politics in the proposal The matter
was brought to the attention of the
board by A. j. Dunn who stated that
the member of the state committee for
this county Major +. l.. Quigley would
not be able to attend the committee
meeting in Boise which was called for
the sole purpose Of naming the place
for the convention. AS there are three
active applicants for the convention.
Wallace. Moscow and Standpoint he
said it was necessary for this city to
be personally represented if we ex-
pected to be in the running for the con-
vention. I'm this situation he said Ma
jOr Quigley had proposed to give his
proxy to Herman j. Rossi. who was
personally acquainted with most of the
committeeman and had a wide ac-
quaintance in Boise. and that if any
body could bring home the bacon.
Rossi could He further stated that
the expense of the trip would be about
800 and that half of that amount
would be provided by private sub /
scription and that since bringing the /
convention here would be of great ben
eft to the city he thought the board |
of trade should provide the other half !
He thereupon moved for an appropria-
ton to be made of $50 to help pay the
expense of Mr.. Rossi. The motion was
adopted with only one dissenting vote.
Motion Reconsdered
Evidently theopposing vote was reg
stered by H. j. Hull who arose to
state that if he had thought that the
motion would carry he would have
spoken against it, Being disqualified
himself he hoped that some one would
move to reconsider In his view the
action would have the effect of intro
ducing politics into the board of trade.
which he felt would be disastrous He
said he was actuated by no political :.
bias for he was anxious to secure the
republican convention just as he }
would if it were a democratic gather d
ing
Acting upon Mr. .Hulls suggestion.
Platt =. Morrow moved to reconsider >,
the motion, which was carried. Then :
followed quite prolonged argument, r
participated in by Mr. HUI Mr. Nor \
'ow. Major Quigley Mr.. ,Hanley Mr. o.
Dunn and President Callahan, in which X
[ developed that a considerable num-
'er were opposed to making the appro- ..
'riation if Mr. Rossi was to hold a Il
roxy and sit with the committee. al
'eit this would be a decided advantage
o him in securing support for Wallace Il
Or the convention. The matter was II
inally settled by the adoption of -
notion by L. E. Hanley that $50 be
appropriated to pay the expenses of a 81
to he appointed by the
resident to go to Boise in the interest
Wallace as the convention city with
lie understanding that this represent
live should not hold a proxy Presi-
ent Callahan appointed Mr. Rossi.
no left for Boise this afternoon. in
Daylight Saving. st
Mr. Hull. chairman of the welfare io
brought up the question of pr
lylight saving as proposed by the pie
)okane chamber of commerce. He nu
Id he understood that the plan in OF
lded the entire Pacific coast and on PIC
at basis the committee was i'm favor pa
it. He moved that the board advise spt
e Spokane chamber of commerce rel
at Wallace would favor daylight saw day
z if it was coast wide. but not other pho
Sc est
NJ. A. Corner said the question of wa
ne should be left to the railroads and daN
al time should conform to their int'
ndard est
Rush j. White favored daylight saw uoi
, and said that Wallace is not con- I'M
ned west of snolane uo co.. of 4
amendment to Mr. Hulps motion Tor
IL II daylight saving is adopted in 'V'
at is known as the Inland Empire
illace would favor it,
Z. T. Strachen pointed out that this SAN
uld not change the time for rail- VIII
DIS. which would continue on stand Whe
time, resulting in annoying confu- MIN
H. mec
int Mr. HnIrs motion ne o,,,o,5.,a ~. ers.
White was adopted ROOF
Other Welfare Matters. 90,
Ir- Hull brought to the attention of inr
board request from the Mothers 10 f
b that steps be taken to provide a oo,
mis- court for the younger set. This ,he
referred to a special committee OF sDao
re to be appointed 80
lso Mr.. Hull brought up the ques. 90, ,.
of introducing zinc and copper ior
lgles. tsating that he had some cor -,