The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-08-31
BOARD OF TRADE ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR
INVESTIGATE AlRPLANE ACCI-
DENT AND IF POSSIBLE FIX
THE RESPONSIBILITY.

THE RESPONSIBILITY.
Yesterday l.. +. Hanley was elected
president of the Wallace board of
trade this being in accordance with
the recommendations of the nominat-
ing committee several weeks ago. In
a brief address Mr.. Hanley expressed
his appreciation for the honor stating
however that it came as a surprise,
since he had advised both the nomin-
ating committee and President Gala
han that he would not be here to serve
out his term and for that reason some
one else should be selected. But since
il was evidently the desire of the
board for him to accept the position,
he would do so and serve to the best
of his ability for the few months that
he would be here. He referred to the
fact that he had lived in Wallace since
bOyhOod and had always felt a deep
interest in all matters tending to ad-
vance the interests of the city. He
said he regarded the board of trade
the most important factor in prOmOt-
ing the welfare of the city and in
maintaining the fine public spirit of
the people, and in this he did not mean
to detract from the credit due the
progressive city council and particu-
larly the mayor; rather he would place
the board of trade as a most useful
adjunct to the city administration.
The new president was warmly ap-
plauded.
Other officers elected were A. J.
Dunn, first vice president: }. j. Muir
ply. second vice president; w II.
Klieman, secretary; A. w. Hoover,
treasurer.
Airplane Landing.
President Callahan read letter to |
Platt Morrow from M. b. Manner
who was the victim of an accident to /
his airplane at Osburn a few days /
ago, in which he asked the assistance |
of the board of trade in determining |
who placed the telephone wires with |
which his machine came in contact /
across the landing field and who owns
them, as he desired to fix the respon
sibility and if possible collect for the
damage to the plane. which he said
amounted to $500 Mr.. Manner said
that he had often landed on the Os-
burn field and had pronounced it sale,
that these obstructive wires had been
placed there since his former landings,
and if the board of trade or the coun-
~ intended to maintain the landing
steps should be taken to keep it free
from distractions.
Mr.. McCoomb, of the telephone COM
pany, said that while the offending
wires connected with the companys
line, the company did not place them
there and exercised no control over
them. He thought they were placed
there by man named Reed making a
connection for two patrons of the
company.
President Callahan appointed Rush
J. White. H. j. Hull and Walter }.
special committee to in
ventigate and if possible fix the re-
sponsibility for the accident
James F. Mccarthy said that if the 1
field was to be maintained, steps
should be taken to prevent similar ac-
He questioned, however, 4
the limited use of the landing
justified the responsibility.
Other Business.
A letter from Manager Harding an
nounced that in conformity with the Z
request of the board, the Western 1
Union telegraph office would remain !
open in the evening until 10 o'clock, /
August 10.
A letter from the secretary of the I
Idaho Medical association expressed !
profuse thanks for the entertainment /
provided by the board on the occasion
Of the recent meeting of the associa-
ton in this city. 7
Rush J. White announced the COM /
ing of u notable party of mining engi- |
neers on September IS and 10 and re- I
luested the board to assist in provid 7
ing automobiles for their transpOrta l
ton to the mines, to which the board |
agreed. l
Maynard Merriam. representing the 7
Where to Go Bureau" explained the (
work of his organization in routing I
tourists and asked the support of the 1
board to the extent of $3.50 a year !
payable in four installments; also to 1
take advertising space in a special ed /
tion of the Hotel News, published by l
the bureau, in honor of the opening of :
the Lewis and Clark hotel at Lewis {
ton. The matter was referred to {
special committee composed of NJ j.
Flohr, l. c. Wilson and G. A. Morti :
mer &c