Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-17
TOURIST TRUST
ENDORSED BY ALL.
Business Men Unanimous in the
Opinion That Scheme is
1.-The Greatest Ever"
MANY LETTERS RECEIVED.
Colorado, California. Arkansas, Texas,
Minnesota, Hawaii and Mis-
souri, Enthusiastic.

souri, Enthusiastic.
Manager Harris OF the Commercial.
club Is in receipt Of letters from many
different places expressing approval Of
the clubs scheme TO turn the tide OF
summer travel from Europe to the Pa.
cliic slope. Samples Of the correspond
ence are as follows;
i have read with much interest OF
the suggestion made by your organiza-
ton that the entire west combine IN a
great campaign calculated to bring to
Tie west 4 larger proportion OF the
tourist travel, which now goes to Eu-
roge, and | want to say that such a
campaign as you propose should re-
ceiVe enthusistlo support Of all western
people For my part, ] am very much
interested in the suggestion, and 1
uust that you will push the matter
vigorously.
II seems to me that some kind OF an
active campaign should be developed
win a view to creating favorable
sentiment In all the western cities and
the ultimate formation Of Western
American Tourist association
am sure this association VIII be
very glad to cooperate IN the new
movement and that others in this state
VIII DO likewise,
wv. A, BEARD,
secretary Sacramento Valley Devel-
opment Association
FROM COLORADO.
In reply to your kind favor Of the
10Th inst, enclosing your bulletin of the
s4th J VIII say that this association is
IN full tympathy with the movement
and that ] am directed by President
Packard to say that at the meeting OF
the board Of directors TO be held Nov.
Z, we viii probably appoint delegates
10 attend the convention
JOHN r. BURNS,
Secretary Of the Colorado State Com
mercial Association"
am IN receipt Of your circular let.
Ter or Oct "a, which seems to mo 10
contain . valuable suggestion, and 10
be on line which is well worthy or
united effort on the part of those in
terested. Hoping TO be informed of any
other steps that are taken In this con-
nection. ! am
II. +. NEwHALL.
Secretary Minneapolis Real Estate
Board
The executive committee Of the Com
mercial club Of Omaha, which is our
governing body. heartily approves OF
TINS plan and we will do all in our
power 10 further IL.
"E. j. M'VANN,
Commissioner Of the Commercial club
OF Omaha"
II can assure you Of our hearty co.
operation. AT the next regular meet.
ing Of the directors | will read your let
ter and undoubtedly resolutions will be
passed. p. f. M'CANNA
secretary Commercial Club Of Albu-
querque."
ENDORSED BY ARKANSAS.
Your circular letter OF Oct. "a re.
ceiVed aud has had our careful atten-
tlon' The step you have taken Is de-
cldedly commendable and you should
nave the cooperation Of similar orga-
hlSatlons OF this country You shall
certainly have ours. There are I'm Ar
kansas many beautiful scenes. river
and mountain, unsurpassed In Europe
and ] hope to see the time when there
VII be regular tours arranged in the
United States, taking IN our own In
spring scenery aud including such
beautiful places as Fort Logan II.
Roots (on the mountain) at Little
Rock, Hot Springs, Eureka Springs.
etc. thence to the mountains. eanyons,
etc or your own glorious section Of the
country, | shall be glad to know your
further steps IN the matter.
GEORGE r. BROWN
Secretary Little Rock Board Of
Trade"
Your communication calling for a
meeting OF the west to turn the tide of
tourist traffic has been received. We
have given the matter 10 our local pa
pers and our directors and will give
The matter our assistance. Let me
aid TO you,
f. W. PALMER
Secretary Pueblo Business Mems
Association.
KANSAS CITY IN LINE.
AT a meeting Of the directory Of our
association on the It'll instant President
Crabh laid before them the following.
we are reliably informed that a gi-
gdntic enterprise il now being develop-
ed BY the Commercial club Of Salt Lake
whereby some Of the western states are
forming a tourist trust. The object Is
W NNPhHtf VIC american tOlllNf and
show him that the best and most profit
able vacation can be spent In the
western states having the most beautl-
M scenery II Is certainly a fact that
the people OF the eastern states are NOT
nearly as mucn interested in the ma
tural beauties OF their own country
AZ they should be. Any movement
which offers q correction for the ndIf-
ference merits support and Is worthy
OF attention
Therefore. be it resolved. That a.
the Manufacturers and Merchants as
ISOLATION OF Kansas City. No, realize
Kansas city Is, by virtue OF it's spleud d
railway system and geographical loca.
ton. now the recognize / gateway to
the vest, We therefore recommend 10
the Commercial club OF salt Lake city
aud others, who are promoting this
splendid enterprise that they select
Kansas City as the starting point for
the proposed tours. with the under
standing that We win organize and
maintain % Seeing Kansas City tour
which viii give the tourists q general
idea OF "a wide-tWake, progressive
western city whose live stock. iobblng,
manufacturing Industries. parks and
houlevards have made IL famous and a
good place 10 live in and m this man
uer enable the tourist TO start on his
western trip rejoicing.
Resolved. That copy OF this resolu-
tion be- mailed to the Commercial club
OF salt Lake City, J. A. RCNYAN.
secretary OF the Manufacturers and
Merchants Association of Kansas
city.
Any movement that will benefit any
part Of the Rocky mountain region
must inure 20 the prosperity OF all and