Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-06
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF
TRADE THURSDAY EVENING,
MARCH 2. 1911

The Durango Board of Trade met
gar Buchanan with Directors Adams,
Stewart, Herr, Davis, Eldredge, Blu
chanan, McCloud aud Clay present
Absent, Director Jakway. There were
also present Members Wingate, Biggs,
Hopkins. Wood and others.
The meeting was called to order BY
the president and minutes read and
approved.
chanan from the Los Angeles board
of trade relating to railroad building,
was read and discussed. 1t was sug
gested by Director Eldredge that the
secretary write the Denver chamber
OF commerce and ascertain If Presi-
dent Lovett had arranged to return
via Denver from the Pacific coast.
A letter from the secretary OF the
Denver chamber of commerce was
read extending an invitation to a dele.
CATION from the Durango Board OF
Trade to attend luncheon in their
honor to meet the Denver members,
agreeing to return the visit when de-
sired by the Durango people. The in
vitation was accepted and the time
will be some time in April.
The federal building matter was
his letters addressed to the secretary
OF the treasury, Senator Guggenheim
and Congressman Taylor asking for
information and a lengthy reply was
from the treasury department stating
that no action had been taken as yet
regarding site but the department
expected to act shortly.
J. w. Wingate, one of the federal
building committee, was present and
stated that the committee, with eXcep
ton of Mr.. Boyle, who is out of the
city, met in the afternoon and talked
over the matter, but the committee
had nothing definite TO report further
than Il letter had been written by him
self (Mr. Wingate) and signed by ali
the members OF the committee and
sent Senator Guggenheim asking for
certain information.
Director Davis asked If delay in
selecting the site would endanger the
appropriation. The president and 9th
ers thought no such danger existed as
the appropriation for the site, If pass
ed in the present postoffice bill, will
not become available until the fiscal
year commencing June 30. The secur-
ing additional folders was left with
the advertising committee with au.
thority to act.
An invitation was read from the
president of the Western Slope De-
velopment congress to send three dele
gates to conference TO be held at
Delta, Mar. 22 and %. The invitation
was accepted and the president will
appoint three men who will be able
to make the trip. 1t was considered
advisable to have this county repre-.
sented and thus become better &C.
Quainted with conditions and in turn
this section would be in a position to
ask their help along other lines later.
On motion OF Director Clay second.
ed by Director Herr. b. Glaser was
elected member OF the Board OF
Trade, Mr.. Glaser having made appli-
cation.
The matter Of the proposed smoker
In honor OF the delegation coming to
Durango to attend the San Juan con.
gress, was taken up. 1t was voted
that the secretary issue tickets and
dispose of as many as possible to de-
fray the expense of entertaining, the
outside people to be guests. Tickets
were placed at so cents, this to in
clude refreshments served by Herman
Hsnno, cigars and drinkables. The
secretary was instructed to extend an
Invitation through the papers to every
one Interested In the welfare of Du.
range to attend. whether members of
the board or not.
Letters were read from different
counties indicating there viii be al
large attendance at the congress next
week and 1t was decided that the peo
pie OF Durango should do everything
IL their power to make their visit
pleasant.
President Buchanan then announced
the following committee on creamery
Prank Eldredge. Dave johnson AMI
James H. Obs. On motion OF DIR. Da-
Wis the names as presented we're ap-
proved.
On motion the meeting adjourned.