Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-06-17
ARKANSAS VALLEY
COMMERCIAL body
Has a Most Interesting Meet
ing in Pueblo.
SOME EXCELLENT
SUGGESTIONS MADE
For cementing Friendships Of the
Several Towns and Spreading
Fame of Our Valley

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Several Towns and Spreading
Fame Of Our Valley
The Arkansas Valley Commercial as
soeiation held its second meeting in
Pueblo on Friday. there being some fifty
five delegates present. representing
practically every point Of note in the
valley. Among those present were L. r.
Fenlason. secretary Of the association:
from Rocky Ford: who report that the
meeting was most profitable one. and
suggestions were received that will
prove helpful to the entire valley.
Speaking of the commercial assoeia-
ton. General Manager Wietzer Of the
A. B. S. Co.. said:
At the start | was not interested in
commercial clubs. but after began to feel
see the enthusiasm evidenced by small
merchants and business men. who had so
little to gain by their labors. began to
that I. representing a company with mil
lions Of dollars behind it. and with so
much to profit. should take an active IN
terest. Now | have been converted. and
henesforth. | shall attend every meeting
! Of this association can possibly reach.
It Is a fine work they are doing. and
magnificent sentiment that is being ex-
pressed"
The visitors were welcomed by
committee from the Pueblo commercial
club at the rooms Of that club in the
Central block. In the afternoon busi-
ness session. with President r. F. Faxon
presiding. was held in the W. o. W. hall.
J. A. Barclay Of the Pueblo Chieftain
welcomed the commercial men In behalf
Of the citizens. extending to them
the freedom Of the city and assuring
them Of the dssirability Of their presence
there. Mr.. Barclay gave an interesting
, talk and as a newspaperman touched
mainly upon publicity. He declared that
the value Of the weekly town paper. as
an advertising medium. was often en-
tirely overlooked. He stated that he
would consider Il = wise move for the
association to subscribe widely to these
weekly papers. which devote columns Of
their space to their various communities.
not only generously. but with a degree Of
accuracy that was invaluable. In this
contention Mr.. Barclay was later backed
up strongly. several speakers referring to
the statement as as a splendid sugges-
ton.
One OF the interesting talks Of the
afternoon session was that given by
George 3. Irving Of Chicago. a publisher
and municipal engineer and lecturer
President Faxon spoke OF Mr.. Irving as a
municipal DOCTOR" in that he has only to
diagnose a town or community to tell
what is the trouble. Then he can in
variab!y suggest the proper remedy.
Mr.. irving is a great believer in COM
mereial organizations. and he said that
in wonderful valley such as this there
are almost unhs,rd Of possibilities for the
association to work upon. He is be-
lever in the beautifying Of the farm.
saying that It was inexpensive. requir-
ing only taste and push to accomplish re-
suits that are Of far reaching benefit.
President Faxon addressed the body
at considerable length. telling what had
been accomplished in the valley from
Garden City. Kans.. to Cnnon City. Colo.
BY the commercial clubs. He waxed
eloquent over the work Of the association
and told what he could see in the future.
At 4 o'clock the visitors were taken on
an automobile tour Of the city. citizens
supplying machines in abundance, and a
ride Of over twenty-five miles, to the
various industries and points Of interest
was enjoyed.
| At 6 o'clock the visitors gathered at
the W. o. W. hall. with a number Of
citizens and members Of the Pueblo
commerce club and smoker was en-
lj,ysd. The principal speaker was State
immigration Commissioner Alfred Patek
Of Denver. who launched upon his subject
by eongratulating the Arkansas valley
upon its strong. hustlinR commercial as
soeiation. This is a splendid work you
are engaged in" he said. you are help
ing the whole state Of Colorado and
Kansas. too; assisting in letting people
know Of the wonders performed upon
these rich lands when put under irriga-
ton. You are fighting against the de-
population Of the United States. just as
am through the immigration departing n,
Of this state. We do not like to see
100000 families a year crossing the
border line into Canada, leaving a lane
Of undrsamed Of possibilities to 60 to q
/ country Of short summers and Ions
spell In which To freeze. It is not pleas.