Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-26
HooPER's STRONG POINT.

OF the proper moment
HooPER's STRONG POINT.
S. X. Hooper, general passenger agent
OF the Denver q Rio Grande railroad,
arose to express himself.
Mr.. Hooper talked briefly but ex-
planned how such a resolution was i'm
practicable. He caused a laugh by
suggesting that he didn't know this
was rate-making conference. He
thought that was a government affair,
and even the government men had
found their troubles.
THE railroads need no such resolu-
tion,' he declared. where IL will in
crease their business TO make free side
trips they will make them. but you
can't ask a railroad to build A line to
point OF interest, and then carry pas
sengers free to II. For instance the
Santa Fe built ride line to the
Grand Canyon. 1t would get free
rate under this resolution. but the rail-
road couldn't make 1t So"
RESOLUTION WITHDRAWN.
Following this speech the resolution
was Withdrawn by the delegate who in
troduced II amid general applause. Mr..
Booth explained that he did not wish TO
tjef local affairs II they disturbed
the general purposes OF the convention.
INTERNATIONAL NOW.
Mr., Pratt Of Tacoma called attention
to the fact that the "See America
movement was no longer national--it
was International, aud In evidence In
troduced to the convention Herbert
Cuthbert, from Victoria, British Col
uinbia. He was called to the platform
and then proceeded to apologize for
his presence by stating that he th,Sght
the movement was for the United
States only--a case of America for the
Americans, so to speak. Then he sailed
In and began to tell of the attractions
OF western Canada from a scenic stand
point. Armed with brief from Brit
ish Columbia Mr. Cuthbert dsgorged
some adjectives, made few compari-
sons and again apologized for taking
up the time of the convention.
A VOICE FROM ALASKA.
He was followed by Cheaander of
Seattle, who also represented Alaska.
This speaker also turned the scenic
topic loose and proceeded TO tell of
mountains and streams IN Alaska
which made those of America look like
mole hills and irrigation bitches in COM
parson. lie then went on to introduce
good roads resolution and asked that
Alaska be remembered.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE.
Burns Of Colorado gained recognition
and informed the convention that the
good roads clause had been amply pro-
viied for in the premable of the
plan to boost America for Americans
xyh no a hts hn
vention.
After this w. F. r. Mills, chairman
of the special committee, presented the
report which was as follows;
We, your committee. appointed to
suggest the personnel of the confer
ence nominating committee, In confor-
nifty with the plan OF organization
heretofore adopted by this See America
First conference, would respectfully
present for your consideration the fol-
lowing Persons as representatives of
the stated interests and would recon-
mend their appointment as members
of said conference nominating commit
tee.
STATES.
Westinghouse A. Il. Mead, at
large; l.. w. Pratt, commercial.
Oregon-Gov. George Chamberlain, at
large; Tom Richardson commercial.
Callfornia-W, Frank Pierce at large;
w. ID. Curtis, commercial.
ldaho-Judge J. II. Richards. at large;
Geo. A. Gordon, commercial
Montana-Jamcs A. Nletoaif. at
large c. J. Merry, commercial.
Utah-Gov. John G. Cutler at large;
X. r. Irvine. commercial.
COlOrado-James II. Callbreath, Jr., at
large; Henry Russell Wray, CONNER
cial.
Wyoming-T A. Cosgrff, at large:
j. a. Runyan, commercial.
Iowa-H. Rhynsburger, at large; Em-
erson De Pay, commercial.
Minnescta-E. j. Westlake. at large,
j. *. Persons commercial
Pennsylvanla-A, Greasy Morrison, at
large.
British ColumbIa--H Herbert cuthbert.
at large.
RAILROADS.
Denver & Rio Grande-S. X. Hooper.
colorado a. Southern-Hoyt sherman
/ Illinois Central--J. a. Foley.
Burllngton-R. +. Neslen.
Santa Fec. II. Warren.
Central Pacihc--A. h. Calder.
Sanpete Valley--W. A. Tyler.
p l. g. NE. ~ Hoover,
Southern Pacific Charles $. Fee.
Salt Lake Route--Douglas White.
Oregon Short LINED. T.. Burley.
Union Pacific--D. K. Gray.
Rio Grande Western--I A. Benton.
Missouri Pacihc--H. u. Kooser.
Canadian Paci6c-A. n. Calder.
o. II. 4 MA. l.. Craig,
This report was adopted and then
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