The Delta independent., 1911-03-17
COMPLETE PROGRAM FOR
WESTERN SLOPE CONGRESS
Breaking Crowd IN the
City of Delta.


1t should not be overlooked that
Delta win be favored next week
with one OF the most important ses-
sions OF any kind ever held here.
10 nave the distinction OF enter
tanning the Western slope Congress,
its delegates from the different
states and its speakers who will dis
cuss the many important questions
before it, is no small honor.
Along with speakers to be present
from California TO Colorado, there
will be full delegations from nearer
home. Denver, Pueblo, Grand juno
ton, Glenwood and Gunnison will
Gave full delegations.
1t is expected that all Delta peo-
pie will extend whatever hospitali-
ty may be needed in helping to care
Tor visitors. Committees appointed
for the purpose will make whatever
wants there may be, known.
The banquet, to be given on
Thursday noon, will be an elabOr-
ate affair of 200 plates.
Below is appended the program
which has been carefully arranged
by the board of control:
Afternoon.
invocation,
DR.. Geo. VI. Darley, Delta.
Address of Welcome, ............
Mayor B. P. Smith. Delta.
Response and Annual Address, ...
Pres. Horace T. DeLong.
Organization
Address, ... Gov. John F. Shafroth.
The United West, ...............
Gov Spry OF Utah.
The Empire OF Northwestern Colo
rado and The Moffat Road" -.
Hon. B. F. Montgomery, Meeker.
Hon. Jas. d. Hustled, Denver.
Diversion of Water from Western
to Eastern Slope .
Ex-Atty. Gen. y. C. Miller, Grand
Junction.
Hon. F. D. Catlin, Montrose.
Evening.
CONSERVATION.
Conservation of Natural Re
sources, Observation-Disclosures.
Hon. F. c. Goudy, Denver, Presi-
dent of Colorado Conservation
Commission.
Conservation of Forest Reserves
and Public Ranges" .....
Congressman E. T. Taylor, Glen
wood Springs
Asst. Dist. Forester. F. w. Nor
rell. Denver.
Hon. A. J. Dixon. Glenwood
Springs.
Conservation OF Stock Grazing
Hon. Issac Baer. Meeker, Pres
Colorado Livestock Association.
Hon. Enos A. Mills, Estes Park.
Hon T w GRAY GunDiSou
Education in Rural Districts
Hon. Helen NJ. Wixon. Denver.
State Superintendent of Schools.
GOOD ROADS.
state Highways" ..................
Hon. C. P. Allen, Denver.
Hon. Thos. Tully. Durango, State
Highway Commission.
Highway Construction by Convict
Labor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Warden Thos. lyman of state
Penitentiary, Canon City.
The Rainbow Route" ............
Hon. c. R. MacLane. Canon City.
Hon. Louis Wyman, Silverton.
Dry Farming .....................
Hon. John T. Burns, Colorado
Springs, Secretary Dry Farming
Congress.
Forenoon.
March 2Srd, 1911.
IRRIGATION AND RECLAMATION.
United States Reclamation, -.
Ex-Congressman John c. Bell,
Montrose.
~. S. Reclamation Service and
Western Slope Development"
Hon. c. T. Pease, Montrose, En-
gineer in Charge. Gunnison Tun-
mel
Hon. J. H. Miner. Grand Junction,
Engineer in Charge, Grand Valley
Project.
Water Users Associations" ...
Senator John ]. Tobin, Montrose,
Secretary U. V. Water Users
Association.
RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION.
North and South Line" .........
Hon. Karl Bickel. Grand Junction.
Hon. 7. b. Ebberts. Cortez.
Hon. John w. Wingate, Durango.
Hon. Jas. L. Riley, Meeker.
Hon. J. A. Becker. Lilylands.
"Broadgauging the Marshall Pass
Route, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Hon. c. ]. Moynihan, Montrose.
Senator Dexter r. Sapp, Gunnison.
Hon. NJ. w. hampton. Denver.
Asst. Gen. Freight Agent, d. 4
r. G. r. r. Co.
RAILRAOD REGULATION.
Freight Traffic. Rates and Ship