Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-27
WILL EXPLOIT AT.
FRACTIONS Of WEST

The following circular letter which
deserves careful attention AT the
hands OF boards Of trade and other
commercial bodies throughout the
west, has been issued by the CONNER.
cial club Of Salt Lake City, The let.
ter was sent to the Commercial club
of Las Vegas.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. "a, 1905.
Dear Sir. The Commercial Club of
this city has in%augurated a movement
having AS It's object the ultimate ~.
version into western channels OF IT
least a part OF the great tide of tour.
Isl travel which every year flows from
America to Europe.
According to conservative estimates
not less than $150,000, 900 OF Ameri.
can gold We're spent during l90i.5 by
citizens Of the United States In for
eien travel. This great sum was paid
ont In large part by men and women
In search of health. pleasure. or re.
creation, who. though native TO the
United States. We're In comparative ig-
norance OF the wonderful scenic. eli
matte. and Industrial attractions Of the
west. II will, We think. be readily
seen that any material part Of the
amount named above, II spent In west.
ern communities. would not only tend
to their great financial betterment and
u%pbuilding, but would most desirably
extend and increase the general know.
ledge OF what this section Of the ma.
tion has to offer 10 the seekers for
pleasure. health. recreation or amuse.
ment. who now crowd foreign CAPT.
tails and resorts.
The Commercial club Is not only OF
the opinion that the west Is entitled
from all the standpoints OF interest. t
to a larger share Of public attention
than It has been getting, but firmly |
believes that an intelligently directed
and persistent effort along proper
lines will result in a quick and bene- |
fetal change In the conditions Of
complain, Is now made.
In an effort to rectify these condi.
lions this club has undertaken the
work Of awakening interest In this
among the business men OF
the western part Of the United States
and Of the republic of Mexico.
The particular object Of this COM
nunication is to secure the co-opera.
ion Of your organization in this effort
and the suggestion is respectfully
made that at this stage of the work
strong endorsement of the enterprise
rom your board Of directors, passed
It the earliest date possible and pub.
ished in your local papers with favor
bile editorial comment, would be Of
great value.
Arrangements are now being per-
ected for a conference Of the govern
,rs of the states and territories af-
together with representatives
# the chief commercial bodies Of the
vest and of the railroads operating In
he interested sections, at which time
. definite and comprehensive plan OF
Procedure will be presented by the
club.
In view Of the great interests In
olved and the far-reaching character
I the proposed exploitation Of west
our and advantages, you are :
especially urged to take such action
S you may deem wise in this connec-
ion at as early a date as possible.
We are very sincerely,
Heber M. Wells president CONNER
ial club, chairman; Richard p. Nor,
Is, mayor Salt Lake, treasurer: John
J. Cutler, governor OF Utah; w. P.I
,'Meara, John J. Judson, Simon BAN.
'erger. Fisher Harris, secretary. COM
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