The Colorado statesman., 1909-10-09
CONVENTION ON
RAILROAD RATES
CALLED BY GOV. sHAFRoTH TIC
MEET IN DENVER NEXT
MONTH.
70 ADVERTISE STATE
WILL WORK FOR TWENTY-FIVE
DOLLAR ROUND-TRIP RATE
FROM CHICAGO.

Denver-Gov. John F. Shafroth has
issued a call for a state commercial
convention to consider ways and
means for obtaining $25 round-trip
passenger rate between Chicago and
Denver next summer. The call is self.
explanatory and reads as follows:
The call was as follows:
Whereas, the rapid development OF
the natural resources of Colorado is
creating widespread business activity
throughout the state and present con.
iitions are most favorable to an era OF
business which should result in popu-
lating and developing a large portion
of our unoccupied territory; and,
Whereas, it is important that every
encouragement be given to these ia
vorable conditions for upbuilding our
state; and,
Whereas, the last General Assem-
bly, enacted law providing for the
appointment by the Governor of a
State Board of immigration and max
ing an appropriation to carry on the
work of said board; and,
Whereas, the law provides for sys-
tematic advertising and encourage
ment of immigration into Colorado
under the direction of said board; and,
Whereas, there are numerous mat
ters of Importance relating to the up
building of the state in which all the
people have a mutual interest, more
especially such as the securing of low
railroad rates for tourists and home
seekers who desire to visit or settle
in this state or to invest therein;
and.
Whereas, numerous exchanges,
commercial organizations and citizens
of Colorado have requested the Gov
ernor of the state to call convention
to consider these important matters
and to take steps to properly protect
and advance the interests of the state
in securing equitable railroad rates
for tourists and homeseekers, and for
advertising the manifold advantages
of the various sections and for indnc
ing immigration and investment;
Now, therefore, in accordance with
such request and desire on the part of
the commercial interests of Colorado,
| do hereby call convention of repre-
sentative citizens of this state to meet
at the hall of the House of Represen-
tatives in the Capitol building in Den
yer on Monday, November 16, 1909, at
10 o'clock a. m; such convention to
be composed of delegates to be ap-
pointed as follows:
1.-THE Mayor of each city and town
in the State of Colorado having 1000
or more population to appoint three
delegates.
Each chamber OF commerce, board
OF trade, real estate exchange, or other
commercial or manufacturing bodies
to appoint three delegates.
Each board of county commission.
ers to apopint one delegate.
Delegates appointed shall be sup
piled with credentials from the au.
thority which they represent"
The call names a general committee
of one member from each county to
frame program for the convention
and announces the following commit.
tee on arrangements in Denver:
]. A. Burnett, ]. o. A. Carper,
Thomas Williams, w. D. Hitchcock,
l. c. Allen, S. F. Dutton. P. T. Slay.
back.
1t is desired that the names and
postoffice addresses of the delegates
be forwarded to the secretary of the
chamber of commerce, 1725 Stout
street, Denver, as soon as appointed,
in order that they may be communi'
Gated with by the committee on pro
gram prior to the convening of the
| convention.