The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-20
OGDEN CITY EXTENDS
WELCOME TO BOOSTERS

Special 10 The Tribune
OGDEN, May e-Representative bust
ness men OF Utah's two principal cities
met at tho Weber club tonight. extended
tbe right hand of fellowship and came To
the final conclusion that after all what
has been heretofore regarded as petty
jealousy between Salt Lake City and Og-
den is nothing more or less than strong
feeling of keen business rivalry.
The occasion was the arrival OF 100
business men from the Salt Lake Com
mercial club with the All-Utah excursion.
Never before was there such feeling Of
manimity between the business inter
ests of the two cities and the bond which
was welded tonight will not be easily
broken.
Upon the arrival OF the Salt Lake
boosters they were met Mt the depot by
e contingent OF local business men and
escorted 10 the Weber club After some
excellent musical numbers by the Com
mercjal Club orchestra the visitors were
invited nito the club parlors by Mayor
William Glasmapn, VINO presided over the
meeting. Mayor Glasmann welcomed the
visitors TO Ogden and congra atulated them
upon the excellent work which is being
done. He assured the Salt Lakers that
Ogden is heart and soul In the movement
to advertise Utah and offered a contin
gent of fifty to 100 business men from
ogden 10 join the party on the last lap
OF the excursion If room for them could
be provided
William Bailey, who has this end OF the
arrangements In charge promptly ac-
ceptod the offer and said II necessary
another Pullman coach Will be attached
TO the train for tho Ogdenites II neces-
George T. Odell Talks.
Mayor Glasmann then introduced
George T. Oden. who explained that he
appeared in place OF JOY II. johnson.
president OF the Commercial club. who
could not be present account of i'll
ness Mr.. Odell explained The purpose OF
the excursion over the state and briefly
explained the purposes OF the publicity
bureau the Commercial club bureau and
other organizations which have been
formed with the same purpose I'm view
boosting Utah's resources. He read
telegram from Mosiah Evans, mayor OF
Garland, offering 10 join the party with
ten business men OF that city.
After a selection from the Commercial
Club quartette, Mats. Browning. ono
OF Ogdens leading business men. was in
troduced Mr.. browning declared that
If Brigham Young and his company had
come through Weber canyon and pointed
out n location for the Mormon temple In
Ogden instead Of making his entrance TO
I'tah through Emigration canyon. Ogden
would refer 10 Salt Lake as It's sweet ut
lie sister" instead OF its big grown sis
tcr" Mr. Browning declared that there
is no jealousy between the two cities
only a business rivalry He admitted that
Sail Lake has outstrippcd Ogden in the
rore ror business honors. but promised TO
ro-operate with Salt Lake business men
i'm their movement TO advertise Utah
Farrell Makes a Hit.
WIN C.. Farrell made the hit OF the
evening in nm address during which he
begged Ogden and Salt Lake TO cease
Knocking each other and get together TO
W ]. Halloran former president OF the
Sail Lake Commercial club. spoke in flat
,nr5ne manner OF the boosting qualities
nf the Weber club and denied that there
le such thing jealousy existing be-
tueeu the two chief cities OF the state.
Tho closing address was made by Presi-
dnnf A. r. Haywood OF the Weber club,
I,iise thc other Ogden speakers. he in
rnrn,ed the visitors that they Could eN-
nccf the hearty cooperation OF the local
busincss men In their movement 10 ad-
yartIsc L'tah's resources. lie asked the
n.sistance OF those present towards the
nm xsnue of legislation which VIII give Og
len a commission form OF government.
The visitors were then invited INTO
,i,a lining room where an elegant ban
n,,.t Consisting solely OF Utah grown
nroducts WAS served.
- T'be boosters Will leave for the north
tomorrow morning.