Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-12
BOOSTERS
ORGANIZE
Big Smoker Last Night
Develops San Juan
Commercial Club.
From Thursdays Daily.

night by the Durango Board of
Trade plans were made for unit
ing the commercial forces of the
great San Juan country of South
western Colorado and Northwest
ern New Mexico in an oreanizI-
tion which has a great work be-
fore 1t. Much good will undoubt-
"edly come from the organization.
In dozen eloquent speeches
from prominent men of several
different towns and counties IL :
was pointed out that organization =
Of the publicity forces is absolute .
" necessary for the development
Of this district .
That this district needs better &
railroad facilities and more rail- .
roads was emphasized, and plans =
for improving this condition were .
discussed. =
Thtat Importance Of construct =
ing the state highway was also >
brought out; the need Of more fac
tories, the protection Of our fruit =
from pests, and the Importance of =
advertising our horticultural ad- =
vantages were likewise discussed =
at this meeting. 3
The smoker was in every way n
success. With over $50 enthusiastic
boosters present, many of whom came
from other towns and counties, the
meeting was called to order by Attor.
rey Buchanan, president OF the Board
of Trade. Cigars were passed around
by George Raymond, Judge McCloud
Thomas Graden, w. NJ. Gibson. Blair
Burweil and others. After the speak
ing the boosters were escorted to the
lower floor Of the hall where fine
lunch was served with every delicacy
to tickle the stomach of man on the
tables. There was an abundance OF
liquid refreshment. also
Mr.. Buchanan outlined the purpose
OF the meeting in few words, and
introduced Thomas Graden, who out
lined the history and accomplishments
CT the Durango Board of Trade. He
told of much good work which has
heen accomplished and told how every
requirement of the Southern Pacific
railroad was met, the failure of the
railroad to build its line not being due
to our shortcomings We will get the
road yet,-he said
William Miller of Mancos spoke on
railroad rates. saying the people of
his district pay 25 per cent more for
freight than Durango people, and they
have to make four day trip to reach
Denver He said the Mancos people
were ready and willing TO cooperate
with other towns in an active cam
paign for boosting this country.
w. A. Hunter of Farmington said
that while state line divided his
county from Colorado, the interests
of both districts were identical. He
spoke of the great resources and ad-
vantages of this district, and said we
bad all other districts bested all that
is needed being better facilities for
carrying our products to the markets
Attorney w. N Searcy, rpesident OF
the Silverton Board of Trade, told OF
the broad district included in the coun
try adjacent to Durango, saying it was
100 miles from north to south and
200 from east to west and contains
10000 square miles of fertile farm and
rich mineral lands. He spoke of the
need of a broad gauge road to the
south and the importance of estab-
fishing flour mills, iron foundries, can
ming factories, and more smelters.
NJ. b. Scott of Aztec made one OF
the most eloquent and humorous
speeches of the night. He said the
people of his district were not worry
ing over the loss of a railroad. They
have 100000 acres of the finest land
in the world which, when populated
will give Durango population oi
100000. He said the attempt to an
mex San Juan county to Colorado iail
ed, but he said his county might an
mex this district to New Mexico.
NJ. F. Fifield of Aztec was sorr!
the ladies were not present as vel
as the men. He spoke on railroad
and then read school report of hi
county.
Mr.. Carpenter of Mancos told abou
Montezuma county. He emphasize
the Importance of constructing tn
state highway and of establishing
rigid fruit pest quarantine.
Judge SoRelle of New Mexico en-
phaphized the importance of passln
state and national laws which Civ
the railroads fair show to build ne
lines and make prot from their ol
ones. Unfavorable legislation, he sal
was doing more to retard the develo
ment of this district than anythir
else
Harry Pyle of Dolores spoke {
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