Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-11


indicated a development along the lines
referred to that would have been emf
nently creditable to a much larger and
Weather community In this con-
nectlor II may be well to state that
the club rooms have become the re-
posltory OF the Alice art collection, the
property of the state, consisting Of the
best examples OF the genius OF our local
artists, and those OF our members who
may not have seen this collection have
so far missed q rare opportunity for
enjoyment,
REDUCED PRICE OF COAL.
The recent advance in the price Of
coal. adversely affecting as II did every
family In the city, furnished the club
an excellent opportunity to demon
strate It's usefulness. The promptness
with which the price OF this necessi-
~ was put back TO the original level,
upon the appointment OF the clubs
committee of investigation, was eX-
tremely gratifying, as It saved to the
citizens OF this community many
hundreds Of dollars each day,
Recognizing the vital Importance TO
Salt Lake City as a jobbng and manu-
featuring center OF the existence Of a
fair and impartial schedule OF freight
rates, the club has given much and Sc
rious attention to this important ques-
ton, and | am glad to report that its
labors are about to be rewarded by an
equitable adjustment which Will greatly
benefit and extend the trade OF our
wholesale merchants.
The organization Of the successful,
alert and active Real Estate assocla-
ton which bids fair TO accomplish 40
much for the realty interests Of the
city, was also the work Of the club,
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT.
Economists have been q unit in con-
tending that the enduring prosperity OF
a city depends upon the agricultural
developments Of the country surround
ing and tributary to IL. The club has
not been unmindful Of this fact, and
consequently has devoted much time
and spent comparatively large sum
Of money In an effort to remove the
difficulties that stand In the way or
our securing government aid In re-
claiming and making productive many
thousand acres OF arid land by means
OF a reservoir Of which Utah lake
should be the center, thus adding 20 the
population and wealth Of the state and
Increasing the territory adjacent and
tributary to our markets. IL viii be
readily seen that the successful carry
ing out OF this and similar plans In
other parts OF the state IL grave
moment, when we recall the fact that
OF the whole state anly 4 per cent IL
now under cultivation, and that In any
event only IL per cent Of the entire
area can ever be brought into a condi-
ton OF productlveness This means
that what Ia we'll described as "inten.
slve farming" and careful and intelli-
gent conservation OF our resources OF
land and water is absolutely necessary
in order that we may reach and re-
tain permanent prosperity. II Is hoped
and intended that the club viii give
instant and earnest attention 10 this
important question
A STRONG MEMBERSHIP.
The club has now membership OF
over 400 representative business and
professional men, and the esprit de
corps Of the organization Is all that
could be desired. but no member OF the
club IL wholly true TO his public duty
who does not determine that during
the coming year he will personally add
at least one more name TO Its roster.
But II should be borne In mind by the
members Of this club that they will
materially assist In the work of the
club by prompt payment of dues and
charges incurred, TO the end that the
clubs obligations may be promptly
met,
II Is becoming more and more evident
that the club should have its own
quarters, and Il has been suggested
that Il should soon undertake the cree
ton OF a building, business In oharac-
ter, upon the upper floors Of which
Il should make Its permanent home.
These quarters should be made COM
modulus and elegant and such as would
be source OF pleasure and pride to It's
members and the city generally. Here
should be found exhibitions OF the pro-
ducts Of our farms and mines, the
works Of our artists and a great liter
airy and commercial library, and here
should be the center Of the great. con-
stantly growing and varied business
interest Of our state,
In conclusion permit me to remind
those Of our members who consider the
successes and failures OF the CONNER
oial club that the organization has not
the power OF judgment court II
cannot enforce It's desires by process OF
law. II can only accomplish It's pur-
poses by the creation OF public senti-
ment, which. after ALL Ia the most pow
erful OF human agencies. But In order
10 use this means OF accomplishing
our ends effectively the purposes OF
the club must be clean cut, honest, free
from personal strife, entirely regardless
OF sectarian or political bias, and Who'll
ly devoted to the good OF ali the people,
Trusting that the coming year may be
as prosperous az the past, and witness
the accomplishment Of much that IL OF
value 10 Salt Lake city and Utah,
have the honor 10 remain,
Very sincerely