Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

NhV 'VhSiNSS di tHt bDou ROADS con
yention in Denver the 18th and 18th
OF this month. Herehel NJ. Hogg of
Cortez, chas. Scase of Pagosa
Springs ana john W. wingate Of Du-
range being named
MIR. L. c. Jakway was called upon
TO give the status of the Fort Lewis
school, several of these present not
being fully informed. MIR. Jakway
covered the situation fully and all
members were unanimous that the
congress should take strong steps to-
wards securing branch of the state
agricultural college at this point, and
Messrs. Hunter, Moore and Smith
were appointed to prepare suitable
resolutions reporting later as follows:
Whereas. The Congress of the
United States has by act offered to
turn over the Fort Lewis Indian
school and lands to the state of Colo
RADIO on condition that 1t accepts and
agrees to maintain same as an educa-
tlonal Institution to which Indian pu-
pills be admitted free of charge, and
Whereas. The governor has accept
cd the gift conditioned upon necessary
appropriation by the legislature. and
Whereas. The State Board of Agrl-
culture having Investigated the lands.
water rights and improvements has
recommended to the governor the es-
tabllshment Of a school of agriculture
under the supervision of the parent
institution at Fort Collins and recon-
including that the legislature appro-
pirate direct for the Improvement and
maintenance OF the same. and
Whereas, The establishment of
such a school would be of untold ad-
vantage to this section in particular
and the state at large in demonstrate
ing through scientific channels the
possibilities OF fruit and agricultural
developments in the higher attitudes,
which constitute one-haf of Colora-
dos productive area,
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved, BY the
san Juan Congress in convention as
sembled at Durango this 4th day of
January. 1911, that the Eighteenth
General Assembly is hereby called
upon to appropriate a sufficient sum
! of money to improve and maintain
| said Fort Lewis school as school
of agriculture, as intended in the act
OF Congress to the end that the said
institution may be acquired to the
state and developed into one Of It's
grandest educational institutions.
The report OF the committee was
unanimously adopted
Then followed discussion regarding
representation on the agricultural
board and a resolution was passed by
the board asking that Gov. Shafroth
appoint l.. O. Jakway, Mr.. Jakway
being endorsed for the position by
the people OF this section regardless
of party.
Letters were then read from the
Pueblo commercial club congratulate
Ing the members upon the organiza-
| llOil VI AhAht obhAhhioL ipuhNAtS anu
! offering every assistance possible in
any matters that might come up. The
| Pueblo club also asked for consulta-
ton with the congress organization TO
take up matters whereby the club
could help this southwest district An
invitation was also extended for the
different commercial clubs and boards
OF trade of this section to send rep
resentatiyes to attend the gathering
OF the Arkansas Valley clubs at Colo
RADIO Springs on the 10th or 18th of
January, also to select one member
to read a paper on conditions and re-
quirements of this district. After dis
cussion w. N. Searcy was selected to
read the paper Other delegates will
attend from clubs in the organization.
Letters were also read from the Den
yer chamber OF commerce extending
an invitation to the various CONNER
clal organizations OF the San Juan
congress and the officers of the con
| gress to attend the dedication of the
| new chamber of commerce in Den
yer on the 18th and II was voted to
have as many clubs represented as
possible with as many members. The
| Denver boosters also promised any
aid they can give, especially in Sc
curing improved railroad facilities and
solicited a visit from the railroad
committee to take up any complaints
this section may have.
The different members were then
called upon TO talk ON any matters
that might be of interest Mr.. Smith
told of the reorganization of the Cor
tez club with 81 members who were
paying SO in advance for membership
Messrs Hunter, Weyman and Moore
also stated that great interest was
being taken in the progressive spirit
this southwest section was exhibiting
The secretary was instructed to no
tify the members Of the different com.
mittees Of their appointment and as
soon as acceptance Of all and commit