The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1905-11-24


President G. ]. Carpenter of tn,
Chamber of Commerce who had foi
his subject, The Grand junction
Chamber of Commerce, Its Past. Pres
eht and Future" In an entertainfns
manner Mr.. Carpenter reviewed the
work accomplished by the Chamber
of Commerce. declaring that its value
to the city and valley cannot be es.
timated. The advertising given the
/ valley by the Chamber had placed
Grand Junction on the map he de
clared. He spoke OF the growth In
membership and the influence of the
/ organization.
To get the high line camel is now
| the all absorbing work of the Cham
Der of Commerce. and also in the
future the Chamber must make Ell
forts to beautify the city. to secure
federal building while throughout
the progress Of every single effort the
work of advertising the valley and
city must always be kept TO the
front
Nh. Carpenter aroused much en-
thusiasm and was warmly applauded.
In introducing Congressman Hogg
Toastmaster Bunting stated that al
though the congressman no longer
resided on the western slope he be
lieved that he had at all times the
interest of this section at heart and
was deeply in accord with our plans
and desires.
Congressman Hogg was given a
hearty welcome of applause when he
took the floor. His address was an
able one, in reality a deliberate bust
ness talk. He discussed the ques-
lions so important to the welfare of
this section in calm, reasoning. and
convincing manner and held the clos
est attention of the gentlemen pres
ent.
In opening Mr.. Hogg stated that II
was more than a usual pleasure for
him to be present 1t was twenty
years ago that he first was favored
with the SURFACES of the people of
this section and he had never failed
to appreciate their kindness and their
support. He paid high tribute to
the Grand valley. stating that he
knew of no country with more
wonderful natural resources or of
a better class of people.
The question of the building OF the
high line canal by the government
was then taken up by the speaker.
He said that he desired to be frank
with the people and to put the facts
before them. Years ago. against his
advice, the people of the valley
turned to private capitalists for the
building of the canal and did not
urge the matter with the government.
as consequence the private capital
for the furthering of the great pro-
ject failed to materialze and no
ditch was erected. Had the val
ley taken the matter up with the gov
eminent at that time and stood by
the government. the high line ditch
would have been completed and in
operation today" declared Mr. Hogg
After seeing the error OF their way
the people had now petitioned the
government to build the canal but
owing to certain conditions de-
lay that may be a long one is neces-
sary. The Colorado appropriation
for irrigation projects is employed.
nothing in the present appropriation
is left for the high line canal propo-
sition. II is simply matter of i'm
possibility at this time. according to
the Information he had received from
the reclamation department, to take
up the Grand valley proposition.
The speaker declared that he had
made many investigations, had look
ed into the mater fully, and he found
the statements made by the reclama-
ton service to be true. He stated
that in personal interview with
one of the heads of this department
who had investigated the proposition
he had been told that this project was
most attractive. in fact the most at
tractive in the west, but that there
were no funds to carry It to com
pletion at this time. This same Of
fetal informed Mr.. Hogg that he
..r,,t1d 10 un IN hfe uhnn a
new appropriation was made to have
work started on the high line canal.
Mr.. Hogg said that he would be
very glad II the Chamber of Com
MERGE sent a committee to Washing
ton. as is contemplated for the pur-
pose of trying to induce the govern
ment to take up the matter. He said
that he would assist this committee
in every way.
Mr. Hogg spoke plainly on this sub
ject declaring that he would not
promise the people something that
he could not get for them at this
time and that he had no desire to
practice deception.
The congressman then took up the
federal building question. He spoke
of introducing a bill providing for
a public building at Grand Junction.
tOlQ now udIu II was ~ o''hi1 HANh
an appropriation. Last year not an
appropriation for a new public build
ing was made by congress. Trini-
dad was also clamoring for such a
building and as II is necessary for
him to take up the petition of the
largest city in his district first Trini-
dad came before Grand Junction but
he would promise that If he succeed
ed in securing a public building for
Trinidad at the coming session OF
congress that he would do all in his
power to secure one for Grand June
tiou at the next session. He explain
ed how very difficult or how near i'm
possible IL is for an appropriation
for a public building in small city
to be secured.
Mr. Hogg discussed the forest re-
serve question for few moments, de-
elaring himself to be in favor of
modification of the present regula-
tions and stating that he had always
been opposed to certain of these regu-
lations which he believed worked
hardshIps on Colorado cattle men,
and lumber men.
The railroad question was then
taken up and the position that Con
gressman Hogg took in opposition to
President Roosevelt's policy regard
ing the establishment of an inter-
state commerce commission was