Cañon City record., 1909-11-25

OADOn lily was as NriA p4eScHeoA
at the Rate Convention In Denver this
week as any city In the state-Colo-
rado Springs being the only point hav-
ing more delegates present Canon
City was represented by T. NJ. Hard
ing. r. s Lewis. J. NJ. Bartlett. G. V.
Hodgin and the writer.
The local agitation for new tourist
business was responsible for Canon
Ciiy's interest in the matter. I think
and I know Il was the thing that took
me 10 Denver. wanted to see and
hear what is being done and said
about the tourist business.
Most OF the delegates at the conyen-
ton were OF course in favor OF SIS
rate from Chicago. but strange to say
there we're those present who opposed
IL. The actual results OF the conven-
tion will be limited. though such agi-
tation is always good. We are coming
sooner or later TO a s25 tourist rate.
and such agitation will help bring It
a year or two sooner than otherwise.
suppose no good worS under heav-
en- could be started that wouldn't have
ONE knockers" opposing IL. hav.
never seen IL. at any rate All this
convention desired TO do was 10 en-
dorse a cheaper tourist rate TO the
tate and TO appoint committee to
90 down to Chicago and try to talk
the Western Passenger Association
into seeing IL TO The interests OF the
railroads TO make cheap tourist rate,
and yet these knockers" tried in
every way to block the movement and
TO break the influence of the conyen-
ton. Stranger still. the leader OF the
obstructionists was hotel man from
Manitou.
Every speaker showed that the years
the rates have been lowest travel has
been heaviest, and any man must have
had ONE selfish interest 10 look after
20 oppose cheap rate. The conven-
ton adopted a resolution endorsing
the low rate and a committee was ap-
pointed TO make the effort.
The railroads have not refused to
make s25 rate. though they indicate
that such a rate is extremely unlikely.
They have offered the usual $50 round
trip summer rate from Chicago. and
promise to spend s. out of every tick
ct sold advertising the state. So the
state may look for n very heavy tour
list business next year any way. In
fact, with all the publicity the state
is receiving in many ways we may
look for the best year in the states
history next season.
It's up to Canon City TO go after
It's share OF this business.
Never before has Canon City had so
much reason for going after the tour
ist business and never before have we
had so much free publicity. About
everybody lie talking about Canon City
and the new road TO the Royal Gorge.
l noticed this particularly in Denver
this trip, About everybody met, and
that included several bankers. mer-
chants. hotel men and business men.
asked me about our drives. and espe-
cially the new road TO the Royal
Gorge. They have seen the news stor-
les In the Denver papers about the
drives and they want 10 see ther
There is nothing about an ordinary
city like Canon City, Grand Junction
or Fort Collins TO attract city people
to Il. but when you offer them a drive
over the Skyline or trip up to the
very brink at the tep OF the Royal
Gorge they are interested. and you
can look for lot OF Colorado people
here next season.
In the convention referred to one
of the best addresses was by Governor