Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13

briefly the work done by the board. |
He especially complimented the su-
gar beet committee, the most active
member Of which is Blair Burwell.
This committee had succeeded in
stimulating a great interest in sugar
beet culture, which he hoped would
eventually eliminate in the establish
ment of sugar beet factory nere.
He reported that the Globe Express
company had been induced to estab-
lish an uptown office, and would do
Sc as soon as possible.
He also reported the progress made
in the matter Of negotiations with D.
& r. G. officials looking TO the moving
OF machine shops here.
A letter was read from Robert Nc
Nicholas, asking the board to use its
influence toward having Just and
uniform freight rate on -four pota-
toes, hay and feed into Durango.
claiming the present rates were dis
eliminating against Durango. This
matter was discussed and referred to
committee on transportation.
| communication from NJ. c. Hind
erlider addressed to Blair Burwell in
regard 10 irrigating a part of the Ma
vajo reservation.
Mr.. Burwell explained that the pro-
posed government reservoir for this
section was going to be so costly that
il might be deemed inadvisable by the
government TO go ahead with the
work. Mr.. Burwell, knowing that a
large portion of Indian land could be
irriagted from such reservoir, thought
there would be more likelihood of its
being built if the Indian department
could be induced 10 use its influence
for bringing Indian lands under the
reservoir, and this led Mr.. Burwell to
take the matter up with Mr.. Hinder
lider. Mr.. Burwell thought the Indian
lands in Question were Ute lands in
stead OF Navajo.
Judge McCloud stated that c. E.
Peters had been member of the
board of trade four years and moved
that a committee of three be appoint
ed to draft resolutions on his death.
The president appointed Judge Nc
Cloud, Mr. Ricney and George E. Tiff
fany, Jr.
r. L. Sloan OF the finance commit
tee reported they had secured pledges
of $3.50 and the saloon men had
promised to raise 81 900 which he I'M
derstood they had almost secured
This would give the board total OF
about $500
l.. c. Jakway, of the advertising
committee, read letter from the com
missioner of Indian affairs saying il
would not be practical to comply with
the request of the board Of trade in
full in regard TO placing on file in Du
range plans and specifications of work
to be done at agencies in this sec
ton. but said that when any work was
TO be done near Durango the plans
would, when practicable, be sent tc
Durango.
Mr. .Jakway also reported upon this
work done by the advertising com
mittee, showing that progress hat
been made Tne large wall maj
made by C. e. Mcconnell was placed
conspicuously, and Mr.. Jakway made
some remarks concerning it and ex
, pressed the belief that some circulars
descriptive of Durango's resources
would be ready for distribution by tbs
first of next month.
Mr. Burwell read some interesting
statistics bearing on sugar beets, He
hi nj
, necessary for the successful manu-
, facture of sugar on very large scale
He reported the seed from Crane
Junction had been shipped and ex
pected the seed from Rocky Ford IL
few days. He reported the applica
tions from planters exceeded the sup
ply.
w. r. Armstrong. assistant secre
tary made a strong talk in favor o.
increasing the strength of the band
He said the band was going away
from home this summer and we die
pieces to Denver to the G. A. r. ol
other meetings when a place like Man
cos would have two dozen pieces OF
more. The matter of financially as
sisting the band was referred to &
committee of three to report at tnt
directors meeting next Monda,
night
Hon. John T. Burns was prevented
by illness from attending and DR.. Nc
Even was also unavoidably absent.
Henry j. Arnold was called 10 the
rostrum and made a short talk tnaI
was full of interest. You have her,
now" he said, the nucleus for one
of the greatest organizations in this
state One of the greatest essentials
OF success is the feeling. and this feel
ing must be one of harmony between
the citizens." He interspersed hi,
remarks with a number Of humorous
anecdotes. He related how Denver
was making rapid strides merely be
cause the people were getting togeth
er. They were coming to believe tina
Colorado articles were good enougl
for Colorado people. Tney were goot
enough for Utah, good enough foi
Wyoming, for New Mexico. for Ari