Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-25

| William II. Manss is to Chicago and
| of course the scale of activity and
| power is increased in proportion TO the
| size of the two towns. All alone he
| came down to make the talk for his
| city and Fisher Harris like, he was
willing that all others be heard first
| More than that when finally he was
admitted close upon noon, there was
no desire to adjourn and the session
spun its length out indefinitely as the
poetry of his Verbiage began to make
Its presence felt.
The Chicago association of Com
merce." he said, letting reporter into
the secrets of what is undoubtedly the
largest boosting organization in the
world, lis composed of $50 firms. Last
! year is spent 100000 carrying on its
| publicity campaign. There are "A sub
| divisions to the organization, and every
| man IN it thus had something to do.
It's object is 10 bring harmony TO war
ring and antagonistic factions. We
believe in preiudices and think they
are the the strongest thing In the
world We prejudice Chicago people
in favor of Chicago, and we impress
every citizen of Chicago with the fact
that he owes something to the com
munity. They all get their success out
VI IL lutg iutEtibIt ONe tliit dih
energy to 1t, and we never hesitate TO
cali upon a Chicago citizen for his
time or his money. We always get
both ON demand"
Mr. Manss Is the industrial commits
sioner, Chicago Association of Com
merce.' When he explained all that
the position meant and what forces
backed its activities, it became evident
at once that he is the most powerful
booster the west has ever known. I'VE
never send delegations out after con-
ventions" he said. I'VE expect the
conventions We seek to he composed of
thinking people and Chicago speaks for
itself Our convention department
brings in an average OF a convention "A
day for the whole year round"
Mr Manss Is an author of text books
ON political economy which are IN use
IN several colleges. He knows about
as much about sheep as Fisher Harris
about dry farming, but he could talk
sheep-trom the standpoint of their in
nuencc on tho worlds commerce, by the
hour, and when the convention finally
adjourned after listening to him until
nearly l o'clock, its members sur
rounded him with a cross fire Of ques-
tons, which indicated that Chicago
was away ahead of the bunch as o con-
vontlon faVorite.
REASON FOR LOCKED DOORS
Another session win be held this at
ternoon. After IL Is over decision
win be announced II one has been
agreed upon. If II is not, more meet
ings viii be announced FOR tomorrow.
The question In hand was first taken up
in Cheyenne, and transferred Ia this
meeting in order TO get the Utah view
point. President Goodng declared af-
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the purpose OF the executive sessions
10 determine whether there was TO be
a fight on the hands of the wool grow
crs, ana IL so, TO what extent. before
throwing open the doors to the press
aud the opposing forces.
PRESS ORDERED OUT
Then the press representatives were
| IN their turn dismissed and the Omaha
delegation was called upon TO tell why
Omaha was HE best western city TO
| store wool IN,
Omaha. ST. Joseph aud Chicago each
| in ms turn had It's say, and thou let
| ters were read from Denver and st.,
| Louis Tho intention As az n sub
sequeut meeting to consider the qucs-
| ton finally, and then after place rs
| decided upon. 10 ask Utah growers 10
pledge their clips 10 the storage place.
DELEGATES PRESENT.
Those present when President Good
ing declared tho session IN order this
morning were; Wyoming, Tim Kinney,
NJ n. Rihe, Rock Springs. H. +.
Franklin. walter Glasson. Green
! River. G. II, Anderson, James Forgu-
som i ~ Ramsey j. n, Cosgrin j.
| A Douncu, Rawlins. a. a Gtonberg,
Medicine Bow; George s. Walker
Cheyenne, Col. Il, j. Bell, IT, $. Eing,
! Laramie, W, y, sleeper Meetoctsc;
j Summers, Bu0alo: @, b. kins,
! casper
Idaho lred w Goodlnr, shoshono,
T.. q Johnson, Blackfool w Scott
| Anderson, sam Ballanuuo. Rarlo"
| Ferguson, l.. l.. Olmsby Dr Beetles,
| Boise. ThOs sanford Carey.
Arizona r. w. Perkins, Phoenix
Utuh-John IL Soely, n s. Nell
sen, NJ Pleasant, John @. MackeN H.,
III Callistor. G. B. Stewart, d. Il. Cos
griR. j. II. Austin George a Austin,
| Thomas Austin, Albert Smith, SAT-
Lake. Jas. Murdoch Heber Potter
| Clcgg. Tooele b. r. Saunders, Thos
Webb. Lehi; ed Kcrens salt Lake;
c. Miller, Murray Mrs %. Honuemont
salt Lake, aud Lewis Sampson, salt
Lake and many others whose names
could not be secured,