The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-01-30

The annual nesting OF the Ely
), commercial Club was held Wednes-
Jay evening at the Community Cen
Ter. The attendance was all that
could be desired.
The gathering sat down to a
chicken dinner served by the ladies
or the NJ. h. church at o 80 and at
which the High School orchestra
furnished excellent music. DIR. j.
4. Thompson, chairman of the COM
mittee on entertainment, acted as
postmaster and called on several
for responses. Mayor Hanson was
the first speaker and made a fine
short talk. Mayor Olson of Tower,
Who with Gus Carlson was present
Tor the banquet, congratulated the
club and expressed the we'll wishes
of the Tower Club.
A. l.. Richey, supervisor of the
Superior National Forest, called at
Lention in his remarks to the wood
products possibilities lying dormant
at our doors. He also called atten-
zion to the immense supply of TIM
Der tributary to Ely which is gradu-
ally being sent out of the country
for manufacture. "a pulp mill''
said Mr.. Richey, could find indef-
mite life near here with a little
| systematic planning and reforestra.
ton principles applied" His talk
was clear-cut illustration of what
we were missing.
DIR. Geo. T. Ayres spoke on the
necessity, now, more than ever OF
playing the game" His talk was
filed with sound logic. He called
attention to the fact that a Com.
mercial Club was not destined TO,
the individual but was an organiza
ton for the whole, and for the GOOD
of all. 1t was unfortunate that the
DR.. was limited as to time. His ad
dress was just what was needed.
| j. Fl. Harper, president of the
y Northeastern Minnesota Civic anC
Commerce Association was the mair
speaker of the evening. He told OF
what was being attempted by the
Association and told what was need
ed to bring the contemplated pro
jects to a successful fruition.
Mr.. Harper told of the securing
of the new name the "Minnesots
Arrowhead Country" and what was
L
the section of the country it repre-
sents before the people of the world
He urged a fund for this purpose
He also urged an exhibit at the
Chicago Outdoor Exhibitions; dc
luxe canoe trip through the country
by prominent newspaper and maya
zine writers; motion pictures ano
their distribution and showing; ar
industrial survey of all places in the
Arrowhead Country and their pub
lication; plan to interest capita
in the construction of a line Cd
summer hotels with bathing beaches
golf links, etc. to accommodate the
tourists with money; and severa
other projects. His talk was of the
wholesome understandable kin &
which sets people to thinking.
The election of officers followed
the transaction of the business OF
The club after the banquet had beer
concluded. A number of matters
were acted upon which time will not
/ permit us to detail and the follow
ing officers were chosen:
President-George T. Ayres.
1st Vice President. A. Roth
man.
! I'd Vice President-A. L. Richey
| Treasurer-Leonard Slabodnik
Member of the Community Center
Board. j. White.
The election of secretary wa:
deferred for two months after 8
heated debate and no possible
chance at arriving at any suitable
understanding owing to the matter
of salary. A committee was named
to meet with the Center Board ano
1.-THE City Council and arrive at some
satisfactory adjustment. E. w. Han
son was named as temporary score
tary for twos months or until the
matter could be adjusted.
i A rising vote of thanks was tend
cred the retiring officers and others
having charge of the banquet ant
meeting.
| The annual report of accomplish
ments as made by Secretary Hanson
was given as follows:
1. Successfully opposed efforts by
/ the Taxpayers League to have
the County Commissioners elm
mate levy of $25,000.00 foi
the improvement of the Ely.
Finland road from its 1924 bud.
get.
a. Sent representatives to
Board meetings.
b. Enlisted support of yari-
Gus civic organizations.
2. Sent delegates to the annual
meeting of st. Louis County
Club at Duluth.
8. Went or record supporting the
program of Navy League for
the proper observance of Navy
Day and the maintenance Of
navy within the limits fixed at
the Washington Limitation Con-
ference.
4. Put on exhibit at the National
Outdoor Exposition in Chicago.
a. This exhibit brought large
numbers of Chicago people
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