The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-16
DENVER CROWDED WITH
DISTINGUISHED pERSONAGES
Subjects Of Importance TO the
West Will Be Presented
Woodward Delegation

(By Associated Press)

Denver, cello. Aug. lG.-With
more than five Thousand delegates
and visitors present from every
Western state. and many from East
ern commonwealths, the twelfth an
nual Trans Mississippi Commercial,
congress opened here today The
congress promises to be enliyened by
The contest begun hast week at the
National Irrigation congress at SpoK
ane between Secretary of Interior
Balgnger andy Chief Forester Pin
chot
Distinguished Men Present.
Net since the Democratic national
convention will the mile-high city en-
tenain SO many distinguished men
Governors Of states, senators, con
gressmen, captains of industry, rail
road officials, mining men, and rep
resentatives of the commercial, agri
cultural and other interests of the
empire of the West, are included IN
he gathering of eminent men.
One Of the most important ques
lions slated for discussion is that OF
improving trade relations between
The Western states and the Latin
American republics, with especial
reference TO the Panama canal. Sew
eral of the Central and South Amer
lean countries have delegates at The
meeting.
The question of national defense
will be taken up, and the Govern
ment will be urged to improve the
coast defenses Of the Pacific states
and Hawaii The necessity Of an
increased merchant marine on the
Pacific leads the officials of the con
gress 10 hope for some argument by
which the critics and friends of the
ship subsidy may meet on common
ground.
Other subjects to be discussed in
chde conservation Of the natural
resources of the Western states, ir
rigaticn and reclamation of semi
arid lands, waterway improvements
drainage of submerged lands, dispo
sition Of public lands, scientific (dryl
farming, Alaska, separate statehood
ior New Mexico and Arizona, par
cells post, postal savings banks in
surance trade relations with MeM
20. Central and South American gulf
ports and the railroads, Panama
canal. Hawii. the Philippines, depart
ment of mines, immigration good
roads, sugar beet and cane industry
Baratalia and lie Fouchre canal, ma
tional finance, consular service.
The great Gunnison tunnel, the
opening of which marks the compile
ton of an extensive government rec
lamation project which has been un
Ter way for some time, will be an
object of interest to the visitors. Mos
Of the delegates will also make trips
TO Pixies Peak. Colorado Springs and
either places of interest in the Rocky
mountains.
San Antonio is making a strong Of
fort 10 secure the next congress, with
the aid of the entire delegation from
Texas, and the plum will probably be
awarded TO the Lone Star metropolis
Woodward Delegation Arrives.
A large delegation from Woodward
Okla, arrived last evening to attend
he convention and evoked much en-
thusiasm among the crowds that
lined the streets as they marched up
town from The Union station. The
Woodward delegates are supplied
with a very attractive advertising
souvenir button having upon its the
picture of beautiful girl baby
Above the picture are the words
Woodward. the Queen City Of Okla
homa." just below the picture are
he words Everybody Loves Her.
1t is the purpose of the delegates to
fasten a button upon each person
who will wear one, thus attracting
attention TO the city