Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-11

RESOURCES
The Main Topic Discussed at
the Public Meeting Of the
Board Of Trade

A well attended members meeuhs
Of the board OF trade was had at the
office of the board last night and
many outsiders were present includ-
ing quite a number Of ladies. Talks
by President Harry Jackson, Father
John Duffy, Assistant Secretary Arm
strong, B. w. Ritter, L. c. Jakway and
p. c. Shannon were heard and much
routine business was transacted, IN
cluding the adoption OF new set OF
by.laws and the election to member
ship OF George N Raymond and j. W.
Turner
President Jackson called the meet
ing to order and after the minutes
we're read by Secretary Richard NC
Cloud. introduced the first speaker OF
the evening. Father Duffy. In neat
talk. prefacing the introduction with
some pertinent words on the objects
of the board OF trade and the work 1t
IS accomplishing. saying. however.
that too little interest Is taken by
the membership and the public-at-
large In the work going on and deplor-
ing the fact He drew attention to
the resources in coal. undeveloped as
yet tho possibilities OF the rubber In
dustry, the enticing agricultural op-
portunities. the mines OF precious
metals and many other things. all OF
which the board OF trade is advertis-
Ing In numerous ways.
Father Duffy spoke very entertain
ingly and instructively on the re-
sources OF the country contiguous and
contributary to Durango. He opened
by remarking the evidences OF It's agri-
cultural possibilities and citing the
display in the rooms Of the board OF
trade, which he remarked might II
cooked. make a physical as well as an
ocular feast for the occasion. I'VE
get only glimpse Of the work doing
by the board OF trade" said Father
Duffy, "but this glimpse gives us
better appreciation of Its usefulness
and impresses the belief that 1t should
receive the support and cooperation
Of all, whether members of the body
or not" Attention was called to the
coal measures awaiting development
and their important bearing on the
future growth of Durango and vicin-
ity; the desire for cheaper coal in
Arizona and on the Pacific coast; the
possibilities Of developing trade in
that commodity In the Pacific islands
and Asia, all of which would be fur
thered by the building OF other rail
roads. 1T Is necessary for the people
on the outside to realize that we have
the supply here and this the board of
trade is bringing about" said the
speaker, "the work of the organization
is primarily for the benefit of the
public at large. and all aid should be
lent them in the work, because all
reap the benefits" Touching on the
rubber industry as great possibility.
the desirability Of developing sugar
beet cultivation and the eventual
building OF a sugar factory or factor
les and the unrivaled climatic advant-
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brought to its end with the applause
OF the auditors.
Assistant Secretary Armstrong then
gave an informal synopsis OF the work
done by the board In the last year.
Medals from the st. Louis and Port
land expositions given on exhibits OF
the products OF this section gotten to-
gether by the hoard were cited. the
rubber industry was alluded to. sugar
beet culture. matters of transportation
necessary to its development and be-
Ing looked after by the board. the re
duction OF II per cent In passenger
rates secured. the advertising accom-
plished through the medium Of letters
In answer to correspondence relative
TO various matters. the entertainment
afforded visitors on various occasions
through the instrumentality Of the
board and the farmers Institutes
which were brought about and are
fostered by 1t were all dwelt upon at
greater or less length.
In speaking OF the rubber factory
Mr.. Armstrong said: THE people lit
tie realize the importance OF this In
dustry. There are millions OF dollars
behind It and the projectors Of It ask
nothing whatever of the people here |
People ask: Why, is the rubber fac
tory runningr Yes. It lie running and |
valuable experiments are being made |
which have resulted 80 FAR in the pro-
ductlon OF si' IDLY !
inferior 10 ihe -.i,ct."
In regard 10 e-rute hc
said: I'VE soeIf an .'ernoon here
at the institute wn.,e in the East two
weeks are often consumed In its work
10 the great profit Of the farmers.
gons day, probably, more time will be
~ h ~ very beneficial work OF
- insf1tAtss bsld here"
I ~ n>4esr astd X vas hardly fair
! Y 1 - - ~ ! tan. since he