Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-11
REALTY MEN IN
ANNUAL SESSION
Elect officers, Hear Reports and
Deliver Optimistic Ad-
dresses.
JUDGE coLBoRN IS PRESIDENT
rake credit for Passage OF Script Law
And Distribution Of Truth
full Literature.

,on board of governors met following
their election by the association, and
chose Judge Il. +. Colborn president,
L. Pritchard vice president, and j.
7, perkes secretary and treasurer. The
financial statement showed receipts
from all sources to be $2,S15,l7; expen-
aItlres. ;3,O02.l2, leaving a deficit of
1865. II was stated that not cent Of
the saltalr receipts went to the ASSOC
eIation, and that these with other re-
eelpts from outside were expended In
advertising the city and state from II
business standpoint
tention to the fact that Los Angeles
and Denver business men contribute
1900 each month toward the support of
bureau of information similar to that
Of the salt Lake association. He made
a call for liberal contributions and
pledged that not one cent will be ex-
pended except for the purpose of pro-
noting the welfare Of the city and
state.
MIR, HOMERS ADDRESS.
Thomas Homer the retiring execu-
tive OF the association, made an adj
dress In which he said
The Salt Lake Real Estate associa-
ton was organized October, 1903, for the
purpose of improving the then existing
conditions OF the realty market, pro-
mote and encourage any movement that
would assist in the upbullding OF the
city and state. That the association
has accomplished some good for the
citizens cannot be gainsaid. The oppo-
sltion OF the association to the first con-
tract obtained from the farmers by tho
city for an exchange OF waters resulted
in a revised contract being obtained
from the farmers, granting number
OF concessions In favor OF the city, not
vlthstanding the citizens had been as
sured that the original contract was the
only one to be secured and that It was
the only one that would be obtained.
PASSAGE OF SCRIPT LAW.
"The association naugurated the
system Of districts for sidewalk pave
ments, and secured the passage by the
last legislature of the script law
whereby property owners can pay for
sewer, street or sidewalk improvements
In yearly lnstallments running from
five TO ten years, as may be designated
by the city council. thus removing al
most entirely all opposition 10 street
improvements. The association has now
before the city council n petition ask
Ing that the names OF the streets of the
city be Indicated with new isgns. and a
change OF name when street names are
duplicated, which VIII no doubt be ia
v0rably acted upon In the near future.
The association secured the passage by
the last Legislature of a law that will
abolish the tax on mortgages. a law
that has always worked TO the dis
advantage OF home people who have
had money to loan. The matter will be-
given to the people at the next election
and decided by vote.
For over year the association has
maintained q bureau OF exhibits OF
Utah's wealth and resources at 10 west
Second South street. where the visitor
or the homeseeker can obtain reliable
Information and inspect a mineral cab
met OF rare and precious minerals from
all parts OF the state, an exhibit Of
grains and grasses grown OH arid lands.
under the direction OF the state agricul-
tura college, showing products from
Tooele, Juab. Iron, Washington and San
Juan counties; also an exhibit of grains,
fruits and vegetables grown on irri-
gated farm lands.
TRUTHFUL LITERATURE.
The preparation, publication
and distribution OF well pre-
pared truthful literature has been
no small part OF the work, thousands of
pieces having been distributed from the
40 1aS H..
association Is now about TO publish
10000 copies of the edition OF "Our
Point Of View" 10 be distributed by the
railroad companies from New York to
san Francisco, and II Is proposed to en-
large and continue this important work.
tlues all over the country maintain
bureaus OF publicity for the dissem-
nation Of literature. The California
STATE promotion committee. with head
quarters at San Francisco, receives and
answers 200 letters a day from all parts
Of the Union. IL we expect new addi-
lions TO our population we must have
some organized method OF telling the
mourning public about the possibilities
anu opportunities that are to be found
~ THIS state or other states The
association has a large amount of
work mapped out for the coming year.
ana backed by the loyal support OF the
sulzen, II feels certain of ACCOMPLISH
ing az the work now planned. Judging
NE future by the past, the success of
lhe association Is assured, for II will
ever be the means OF inspiring civic
PRIDE IN the citizens and promoting and
aiding every proposition that Is de
ss.,shed TO enhance the prosperity OF
'he city and state"
NEW PRESIDENT SPEAKS.
Judge Colborn, the new executive In
ntlet address. said:
Ihs association was a potent force
.ul good IN the community during the
year Just closed. II made no fuss hut
y accomplished much. Not the least
Important Of these things is the bring
Jug OF the real estate men OF the COM
".unilv into harmony so that they could
.pu'i together TO common ends. IL
Ia, ,as brought about better understand
,s among the real estate men. There
- now no friction and no rancor. The
n,Ss understand and respect each
,,o. There are many things the assocla.
y, Ian IAN 90 IN the year just opened. One
IN Ne ~ BANQUET TO be given early
a, .,e spring. Prices OF plates will he
IKE, .NeG az a low figure so that All NAV AZ,
H ,nG. Dixie wine and other Utah mo-
euels VIII be served. and thus the con.
eeommpuon OF home products viii he en-
,pouraged. We have a measure bafoyo
~ Council now for better street signs.
W. , olu ones have become @ disgrace.
"a, ,rnll issue 100000 copies OF the book |
al. rom our Point OF View We WIN
,n,s,,up we matter OF cleaning up the
hnrsor OF the blocks There are
snsu ~ ana one things that seem too
ho,d" LOT me Commercial club Ia take |
ran ~, but which our organization
h ,ba handle nicely. You may RELY unon
su. Ia. tne association will make its In
"v Hi fell in 1906" Ne Tvs III
,.eker y, tAn,tham OF the Western Home. |
real ss, a., ,sl'ssoula, Mont, addressed the |
sseetns. He statad ,hat h,n az r,,,9 W sne
E"T2ny II eonxidartno ~ ',,.s'lihs