The Glenwood post., 1908-08-22
From Saturdays Daily Post.


Last night 8 smoker of the Board of
as well as largely attended gatherings
in the history of the organization and
many matters of Importance to Garfield
county and to Glenwood Springs were
taken up and disposed of in business
like manner.
Although they had had very short no
tice the ladies of the Presbyterian
church prepared fine supper and de
spite the fact that nearly twice as
many as they had counted on were pre-
sent they managed to serve everyone
promptly and satisfactorily. There
were fully 100 present and it was
necessary for quite number to wait
until those first seated had finished.
Congressman Speaks.
Following the supper the business of
the meeting was Immediately taken up
while the members and visitors enjoyed
the fine cigars provided by the commit
tee and with President Parks in the
chair the several questions which de-
manded consideration were given
thorough airing and the necessary steps
taken. After hearing the report of the
secretary the chairman introduced Hon.
Robert W. Bonynge, representative
from the first congressional district of
Colorado in congress. Mr.. Bonygne de-
,:.-al "a, ;r,nromntu od1rasa which was
listened to attentively and was fire.
quently interrupted with applause, his
remarks in connection with Glenwood' Is
campaign for federal building being
especially well received, as was his
closing statement that he is at the
service of Glcnwood Springs, none the
less than of his own district.
Theodore Rosenberg then secured the
floor and called the attention of Mr..
Bonynge to several matters in which
the people of this section are vltaily
interested, among them the proposed
scheme to divert waters from the Grand
river to the eastern slope and the
desirability of having agricultural land
now included in forest reserves thrown
open for settlement. Mr.. Rosenberg
consumed more than the customary five
minutes and the chair ruled that he
would hereafter not hear talks of gen
eral character except on motion. Dr.
Fletcher at this point moved vote
of thanks to Congressman Bonygne for
his efforts in behalf of the state and
Glenwood. 1t was carried unanimous
ly.
The secretary then read recommenda
tions of the advisory committee which
concerned the more general observance
of national holidays and the boosters
excursions which. in the opinion of the
committee, should be made annual af-
fairs.
The Coal Situation.
Mr.. W. B. Lewis, general manager Of
the South Canon Coal Co., who was
called upon by the chair, gave very
interesting and instructive synopsis OF
the situation of the western slope as
regards the coal industry. He said
that the Grand River district, including
Gunnison, Garfield, Mesa and Pitkin
counties, is the largest coal region in
the state and that its development de-
pends entirely upon ability to find
markets in which it can compete with
other districts. He quoted figures to
show how heavy freight differential
cuts this section off from competition
with Walsenberg and Canon City in
the Kansas Nebraska market and that
as the local market has been cut down
it will be necessary to find western
outlet for the coal of this region. Tho
whole matter of the development OF
this region into the biggest coal produc
tion area in the state depends. he said
upon the ability to secure equitable
freight rates. Secure these, he said, and
the production will Immediately be in
creased five times.
The most hopeful statement of Mr.
Lewis was that the interstate com
merce commission has granted rat'
effective Aug. II that opens the kans
as market to coal from this section al
though the rate is not such as will per
NIT the sale Of western Colorado Goa
at a profit. II will, however, serve t.
keep ehs nArkst open uaAp lswsr rate'
can b. sscufs1, h peid.