The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-02-03

resolution was adopted to cut the MEM
bership fee from 81 per year to soc per
year and the bylaws were made to
read according DO this resolution. II
was the opinion that the cut in MEM
bership costs would cause many to
become members.
President George Somero, having
charge of the meeting for the first time
since his election last week reported
on the work of the All clubs of the
city and recommended that the work of
the club be transferred to the schools
and that the same be conducted In
connection with other studies. He told
of the number of meetings here with the
county agents in the All work and also
of the large enrolment shown in the
garden clubs. The club went on record
as recommending this move and also
that the schools and city combine to
place six acres of ground near the
schools in shape for gardens to be
worked by the All boys and girls under
supervision. At present the gardens are
scattered in all parts of the city.
It was also decided to send out a
system of follow-up cards to ascertain
the efficiency of the advertising
mediums. JOS. Rothman also brought
up the matter of letter to those who
had been here as tourists to get their
reactions on the treatments received at
the hands of individual resort owners.
Both of these recommendations were
discussed at some length and in all
probability will be put in operation in
the near future.
L. M. Bang reported on the Steel
to-Wheat" highway meeting held at
Ef1e two weeks ago and which he at
tended in his capacity as secretary of
the association. He called attention to
the enthusiasm displayed by the sew
eral counties through which the high
way passes on it's way across the
northern end of the state from Little
Marais on the north shore, through Ely,
Tower, Cook, Northome, Effie, Red Lake
and other towns to Grand Forks on the
western border. At the Efie meeting
it was decided to send delegate to
st. Paul to consult with the Highway
Commissioner in regard to having the
'Steel-to-Wheat" highway made a part
of the state system. Mr.. Bang was
chosen as the representative to bring
the matter to the attention of the st.
Paul authorities.
The legalization of portages was
brought up by M. W. Peterson and
Sig Olson of the Border Lakes Quitting
Company. A few years ago a bill was
passed through the legislature making
it possible to legalize portages as public
but through some legal i'm
pediment it was declared unconstitu-
tional by Judge Hughes in District
Court. According to the law, the road
must begin at some point on legalized
highway In the matter of portages
this is impossible in most cases as
portages are usually located between
two lakes and do not start on legalized
highways.
Portages have been in use in this
section of the state since the beginning
of settlement and even before. They
have been used as portages for more
than Is years in each case. In late
years, lands over which portages pass
have been acquired by private parties
and racket has developed which has
cost, and will cost the users, much
money and hardships result as TO the
attitude of the owners. The proposition
is becoming so acute that the legislature
will be asked to remedy the situation
by means of bill at this session.
A committee consisting of M. w.
Peterson, VIM. Burley and A. j. Nc
Mahan was named to act with the
legislative cmmittee to see what can be
in connection with the attorney general
and our representatives in the legisla-
ture to cure the evil. The same con-
dition prevails in other parts of the
northwest regarding portages and
should be remedied in order to maintain
canoe traffic as source of considerable
income to the section.
The club also went on record in
favor of public mass meetings to dis
cuss the proposed new city charter. A
meeting will be called in the near
future in which members of the charter
board and others will discuss the several
changes made in the new document.
The annual report of the secretary
and treasurer were presented. The re-
ports showed the club in good con-
dition considering the economic con-
ditions of the country. The secretary's
report of work done for the year by the
club was as follows:
Sent delegates to Good Roads Meeting
in Duluth.
Cared for Ely's quota to Minnesota
Arrowhead Association.
Took out memberships in the st. Louis
County Club and the Minnesota
Association of Commercial Secretaries.
Secured appointment of Ely men on
several important committees in the
st. Louis County Club and in the
Minnesota Arrowhead Association.
Gave financial assistance to Ely Rod
and Gum Club.
Sponsored luncheon for meeting of
farmers of Ely and vicinity.
Endeavored to secure additional out
going mail service for Ely.
Gave financial assistance DO the Ely All
Club activities.
Cared for erection Of suitable ely
sign at Little Marais and also at
other points of vantage.
Sent in resolutions requesting a higher
tariff on imported pulpwood products.