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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Awards at Fair.

Tho contest Is decided a; the state
fair and the cup is not only placed
on exhibition there. but in practically
every town throughout the state. In
this way. all the boys have n chance
TO sec il and to learn what they can
gain by extra efforts along the line
OF raising potatoes.
The contest was started last win
ter. and by the 18th OF May 2jS boys
had sent in their complete entry
blanks and their names were filed az
contestants. Elghty-four boys sent
exhibits Of their potatoes TO bc
Judged at the state fair and sixteen
counties We're represented. The hoy
from each county who raised the
largest quantity was invited 10 spend
the week at Salt Lake as the guest
al the National Copper bank, the
State Fair association and tho rail-
roads, y badge was given 10 each
boy which designated him as the
champion potato raiser of the coun-
Is from which he came.
The potatoes We're: by the courtesy
Eugene H. Grubb and Drs Corbett
and Horton OF the United states
department OF agriculture, at Wash
inSton- The prize winner. Merle g..
Hyer Of Lewiston. Utah. had splcr
aid exhibit OF early Eureka potatoes.
Not only were they high IN quality
and yield. but their appearance at
tractcd the attention OF everyone.
Zach potato was wrapped separately,
and the boys learned a valuable les
son fro this IN preparing potatoes
for exhibition. Ills yield on a half
acre WAS 39I bushels.
NAM people from other states WIS.,
ited the exhibit and the conmenda-
tory remarks heard as To Utah's
ability to produce fine potatoes
showed that the good effects OF the
contests had been even more cxtcD-
slge than had been anticipated. II
Is planned 10 conduct the contest an
nualy Tor an indefinite period Ey-
cry effort Will be made to stimulate
tho growing OF good potatoes. and
The government officials have ex-
pressed a Willingness 20 assist us all
tEcy can.
The 1Dtcrfnountaiu Industrial assoria.
Ton has be- ond doubt commenced auc
srricd on a work that ls bound 10 great.
= assist In developing the agriculture
disabilities OF this state. and 4. ig hopcc
hat the time Will soon come when mauy
neu VIII be 1T this kind OF work here IN
his commonwealth.
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acter and entertained delegates TO many
other orga nizatIons in 1912, besides enter
tatninE many smaller parties consisting
OF pro, prominent Persons: person FUNDS for the
sources when the Transmississippi Com
mercial congress and the international
Irrigation congress met here were pro-
yidcd. in part, by the counties OF the
state, but the greater part of the iinanc-
ing Of the conventions that met here
fell on the club The more important
organizations entertained. besides tho
two named. were the American Institute
of Banking the Master Plumbers asso-
citation. the National Federation or POST
cfhce Clerks. the Shriners, the W. G. T..
clubs. the International Congress of Ap-
piled Chemistry and the American Geo
graphical society.
The National Education association.
which IL generally regarded as holding
the most important national convention,
meets here next July.
The Commercial club has taken rather
q definite. stand on the question OF
financing the internal expenses OF ma
ucnsl organizations. II has been the
practice oi convention cities in many in
stances heretofore 10 pay all the fixed
TO secure tho conventions. The CONNER
Ciai club like many other commercial
bodies has concluded that this Is not n
desirable practice and. In 4 recent In
stance. declined TO invite an organization
that expected a guarantee OF 5000 fol
its internal expenses Of the year. The
idea OF the Commercial club Is that the
organizations should maintain themselves
through their membership, as. In fact.
most OF the better ones do. The ciup AZ
willing 10 undertake TO make liberal pro-
vision for the entertainment OF conven-
tions that come here. but does not feel
disposed TO pay bonus in the form
or a heavy contribution for salaries. tray-
cling expenses, office rent. stationery,
etc. all Of which goes for the direct
benefit OF the organization and not for
the benefit Of the city which gets the
convention. This attitude OF the club
has been generally approved by the bust
ness men OF the cltv
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Clubs Prove Worth.

We arc endcavorlag "a convt.
!cadin2 men OF Utah thc vslua 4.
energetic club in each town ~t
can meet and discuss nuss;,amnnt WY
hettermaEt and Improvement
own town.
During tho visits 20 ;hc x.s-i,.
X has been discovered thai wte;
cepiion. every club In Utah harI
sponsibie for carrying 10 s-,cc.-
worthy and important enternri-
as installation OF electric lIph>
water systems, the laytng a.
sidewalks, the cons,nIction ~ T.
canals and roads. factories. snha.
incs, libraries. amusement bai,.
houses, etc, and many ouostions'
and social Importance hays hasr
mined 10 tho utmost saiisfacijoc
citizens. '''
Clubs are being urged TO becor,
IN Increasing their membcrshIp
Ncloping greatcN power and fo,c,
upbuiidinG OF tho state.
The organiza ton that is eoIn,
live. 10 do the most good IN I
turc and at all times make club
teresting ~ the organization ihn
10 make its financial status soI
exercises more business like mei
going after revenue In the way
and subscriptions, cNdeaYors Ia Z
permanent and lasting results b
work. and at the same time taks
part in promoting refined social
Clubs are becoming moro interes
In having a balance on nand In ff
ury. This has been accomplisj
conducting excursions. celebration
| musicales. dances, etc. These m,
lures aflord amusement for clul
bers and keep the public eye
toward tho Commercial club.
One OF the most important IN
inSs OF the Utah Development lea
be To assume and take charge
| exhibits At the Chamber OF "a
In the Vermont building. which
! ldblisned and is at present un
direction of the Manufacturing
| ti,p
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Potatoes His Specially.

While all this work was very interest
ing. and much good was being done. yet
the acld was TOO broad 20 be handled 10
the best advantage. After giving the mat
tor careful consideration. Boyle bcllcycE
that he can do moro In assisting 10 de-
velop the agricultural resources OF the
statc ny limiting himself TO one phase
only This Is an age of specialists and
agriculture needs them as does every 9th
CT lne OF work II has been planned
hereafter for him 20 limit his efforts
solely 20 the development OF the potato
industry.
IN Inc winter of 1910. when the matter u
selecting good potato seed Was insugu-
rated They were supplied 10 the farmers
In the spring OF 1911 at cost. That same
wear q, few acres or land were rented at
Nephi and for ths two years past con-
siderable attention has been given 10
,uoery. but OH account OF the pressure %
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and tho fact that six silos have been
erected this year III salt Lake county
with prospects Of twice that many
next summer is mute evidence Of the
success Of the one Miller has had erect
cd on his farm.
The question OF sailing hay was also
given attention A prominent agricul-
could profitably be put on ton of new
hay and the reply was, about one
quart" Here was a field for study. II
was found that salt was absolutely nee
essary In the digestion Of foods. and ,ha
a good dairy cow could assimilate 100
pounds year With profit.
Actual experience demonstrated that
fifteen pounds OF finc salt could be proiit-
put into the barn or stack. Experience
also taught that when salt waa added.
the hay could be put up grcener, with
ont danger af spelling. The moisture in
a preserYatlye coating around the stems
and leaves. Not only was the hay more
palatable but ii actually made a saving
because the animals ate IL up more
cleanly.
This work was not without its humor-
GUS side. Boyle states that at one OF
the meetings. a visitor protested viC-
orously against tho inhUmanc treatment
OF animals by heavily salting the hay
and forcing the salt upon the animals
whether they wanted II or not.
I've got a chunk OF rock salt In TIC
corner OF my corral" he exclaimed, "aud
the animals can help themselves every
time they need IT. They viii not have TO
cat il when they don't want IT."
He WAS asked why nc was so humane
10 his cattle and so cruel 10 himself In
stead OF sailing his meat, pota toes. but
ter and practically everything that he
ate. why didn't he go TO the chunk of
rock salt in the corner OF his corral. OF
even carry a piece around in his pock ct
..r-1 IIlgn ti.l. tttf,a h. II
some. The controversy stopped right
there amid an Uproar OF la lighter.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
This Will Stop Yos
Cough in a Hurry
Save % by Making This y
syrup at Bone'

This recipe makes a pint h,,v Cr
cough syrup than you couiu 80
made for $3.50. A few dosoe
nonuuer the most obUtlnAse M
atopa even whooping cousn
Simple aa II is. no better ''
be had at any price. ,,,tsd
Mix one pint of granuia.o1s a
with y pint OF warm Wa,s,. W. n
for . minutes. Put ~ ouncgs
iffty cents WORTH In pnfHt
then add tho Sugar .Syrup,u,iiv
nIessant taste and lasts q tasr svsr1
time, Take a teaspooniu' w.
two or three hours. ,5 ~ a
You can feel this take noio ~
I'm a way that means pusin the'
GOOD tonic effect. braces W a.
titc and Is slightly laratisef ,cr II
Ia bclnful. A handy remeoy sJt
mesa bronchitis. asthma anu
and lung troubles. a.. ,sr11
Tho effect OF pine on tha mo
a., veil known. Pinex is tno NJ
,,,hie concentrated conpounrS
Wcpian whlte pine extract n
g. 1uIaicoi and all the nats,jo0
,,IpS elements. Other prepa's
pnt work In this forrnul5- o..po
This PIDex and Sugar IN
boe atteined great populas'.y. .y.na6
ont The United States ana a.nnrh
has often been initiated
gnaranty Of absolute az 90
or money promptly refundep' hss
this recipe. Your drueg.Ss =
or will get II for you. II d.
The Pinex Co. 1T. Wayne i"~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Enthusiasm of Members
Furnishes Steam to
Keep Good Times Fac
tory Running Full Time

ra1ITH the close OF 1912 hss ended
xM$ the most successful year in the
WV history OF the salt Lake Com
w mercal cluo. Each year since
the clubs formation In 1902 has
been marked by progress and growth
both Ia activities and membersh!D-each
succeeding year has outrivsled its prede-
ccssor In the matter OF the clubs develop
inent and accomplishments.
When the year 1911 ended 1t was de-
carcd the most cvcnttul Ia the clubs his
;oiy-it was a great period OF innova-
tion and adiustment-but the twelve
months now closed have been more-they
have brought their innovations and ad
justments also; the membership has been
almost doubled in one year; the charac-
Ter and sphere OF the club have become
statewide and intcrmountain alike. The
club has nov thoroughly launched forth
into the field OF bigger achievement. The
ear 1917 will be recorded in the clubs
annals as one OF activity and results It's
record viii stand az monument or merit
30 the clubs officers and members.
Probably the most important step OF
tn" year was that taken 10 Increase the
Commercial clubs membership. Two WELL
irccted and enthusiastic campaigns. the
lest az which mas just ended, swcllcd
ibc clubs membership from about 100 10
Zoo. and there are sun prospects on
f,i- waiting llst. About 20 per cent OF
t!ic membership consists OF men residing
outside oy Salt Lake. thus giving the
organization . field far beyond the por-
tails Of tne cry. Inc new members Sc
red have brought new stimulus and
"uergv and thc club may now well be
aaid TO be absolutely representative OF
sil business and industrial channels. In
fact. no more potent a commercial or
cAuiza.ion can be- found in the west. and
~ Is accompllsi,ing far moro than other
s'inla- organizations in proportion to the
money ~ its comma nd.
The year 1917 has been one continuous
round o; activity for the organization. Its
important campaigns In the Interest OF
city and stat. could not be properly OK
plained in limited space, but the follow
ing accurate review is offered BY the
assistant secretary:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
By A. G.. MACKENZIE.
.HOsE fellows are sane.

HOSE fellows are sane.
This remark. made 6y the
head Of a manufacturing con-
l. Germ OF national prominence
after visit TO the Salt Lake
Commercial club. is taken by the mem
Ders or the orGsniZati don As a compli-
insnt TO tho clubs methods.
The visitor had expressed 20 his local
representative a desire 10 know some
thing about the resources and achieve
IHents o. tho state and city.
Lets 20 down TO the Commercial club
and get IT. -aid the local man.
They came down and visited the score
ialy's office. After leaving. the visitor
remarked.
lows arc sane. 7 don't mind telling you
that when you proposed going down there
, agreed 20 20 only 10 please you. not
expecting 70 get anything more than q
;irng Ike that We didn't get tho
speech. They lot ms ask about the
thing I WAS interested in and instead
cf giving me lecture, gave me the facts
and figures. ] learned Just what I wanted
- learn. never had 30 satisfactory q
Nisit With the representatives OF COM
ncrciai organization before. coDgrat-
uistc you on that club You've got An
p-ennization that gives a business man
business Information In q businesslike
way
c.at!on OF tho clubs methods. The idea
II 10 mako the clubs work practical and
effective. using q minimum Of red 3rc
and = maximum OF specific information.
The year 1872 witnessed an entraordi-
aary growth in the clubs membership,
resultant chiefly from two membership
campaigns, one In the early summer
and another ono just ended. These cam
us.gns brought the total enrolment 10
about 1000. OF which so per cent Is made
uu Of resident members. The great
growth or membership was accomplished
through the efforts or the membership
committee, OF which Wesley King Is
chairman, assisted oy the members gem
crs ilv. Two 'aruiies were organized
sor tho summer and fal campaigns. The
city vas divided :nto thlrty-one districts.
each ono With a chairman In charge.
The Worl, OF securing nonresident mem
hera was accomplished largely through
a vcll-ula nsEed mail campaign.
Thls increased membership has had a
he 1Mclal effect on the club In two ways-
by ple cling u on q sound financial basis
and by giving u = strength not previous
ly attS,nable as the club may now he
,s.id 10 be fully representative OF the
business interests OF the city and state.
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though scarcely two .eaTs oiG' mas
taken It's r.acc il tie front ranks
of those vital factors ;hat are
operating systematically Tor the
prosperity and progress OF Utah. The
last year WIN 30 cmLldzoncd upon the
annals Of tho organization for IT has
marked the beginning OF an era in winch
The league viii further prove IFS worth
to the state ana the cues ana tpNhS -
represents. .
10 the Salt Lake Commercial club is
due credit for the establishment In al
most every city. and town III Dtan OF
commercial club. At the suggestion OF
th,. late Fisher Harris, leading men IN
different cities ana towns - tten 'oI-
lowed The example Of thoSe wnp iolnGcd
the Sal; Lake Commercial club, wnich
has accumpiiS he'd sc mucn not only for
Salt Lake trJ for the entire state OF
Utah.
A. these cornG.nrcial bodies spranS Up
throughout the state. representing the
enterprises and business Thrift OF the oeat
citizenship In the respective towns ana
having for their prime purpose the growth
aud development OF each town. inc lGsd
took form that all commercial clubs ol
the state, affiliated closely under the
bonds or one statewide organization.
would be a potent power in T,,a% me develop
For the purpose OF bringing about such
ap organization and of uniting the various
Commercial cluhs into one boosting entltT.
Secretary Joseph T. Calne OF the salt
meeting 10 consider the plan
On February IL. 1911. at the CONNER
cial club. tho Utah Development league
was organized. Enthusiasm ran high
The plan had met with instant favor
Il was forescen that through such 81
organization members OF various club:
throughout the state would profit great
| ly by an exchange OF ideas. and brins
a bout a closer Tels zion between all sec
tional o-eaniza tions engaged in pronot'
| ing the interests OF Utah.
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largest quantity OF the best potatoes
on a stated measured tract oC land,
a check for 800 Is given and in addi-
ton, the temporary ownership OF tho
National Copper bank potato trophy.
This consists Of 2. large solid silver
cup. washed Inside with gold. and is
regarded as being the most hand
some trophy cup that has ever been
purchased by a Utah concern. The
winners name is engraved on the cup
with the year and his address
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Tuber-Growing Contest.

In referring 90 it BOYLE makes the toY
lowing statement:
IL is a well known fact that neither
The Increased acrcs &c OF farm crops
nor the increased yields per acre are
keeping up with the increase In popu-
istion in tho United States. We have
already begun 10 use almost all the
wheat We produce and the exports
of beef, corn and other farm products
are rapidly decreasing. IT we keep
on at the rate we have been going,
VIC shall soon become q nation of
importers rather than one OF eN-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29

The business Of the league y 10 pro-
note The commercial ana economic vel
fare OF Utah. TO encourage tho cultI-
walton Of the soil, the deyelopmcnt OF
its natural resources. immigration. the
Investment Of capital the location Of
factories aud industries. Ia foster and
encourage art. music. literature. etc, and
all enterprises that Will advance the
welfare Of the state.
With the cooperation OF The Salt
Lake Comm crcial club publicity bureau,
100000 pieces OF literature upon the va
rious opportunities IN Utah have been
distributed. ard Approximately 50. 900 in
quiries have been received. which have
been copied and forwarded TO the Conn
morc!aI CLUBS OF the state The rail
roads have given the league valua 81 q
assistance in advertising the resources
of Utah by the getting out OF handsome
pamphlets. showing the attractive scenes
of this state and giving Information re-
gardng business opportunities here.
An, important feature of thc league &
activities Is to increase the usefuln esS
OF the various clubs OF the state for the
benefit OF the respective cities and coun-
ties To this end. at the regular monthly
meeting OF the board Of governors OF the
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To Interest Visitors.

This association has been su
In conducting the exhibits and n
purpose OF the league 10 make the
elaborate and of greater yariety.|
part OF the state will oo represen
Gtah's varied resources, mining.
featuring. agricultural. ilorticultur
catlonai, etc, will be Shown. y
OF Ctah'S wonderful scenery by U
lists should be shown. as we'll
tures OF those who have gained
art. literature. music. etc. The
traits should be hung IN com
places, Reading matter and %
about every section OF the state
30 available for distribution. 10
timatcd that many thousands OF
from the east viii pass throug
Lake during the Pacific -Panam,
sition. held In San Francisco Il
and that II Will afford Utah a .
cellent opportunity OF showing hI
derful resources.
The league expects 70 intersi
Legislators in appropriating q
funds TO assist in conducting SUCH
hibit.
The plan of tho University ol
for beautifyinc the city by the GU
of vacant lots is another move TO-
tourists I'm our city. and state
league has offered It's aid TO "a
scheme into every city OF Utah.
Al portions Of the state are
scented on the board OF 6overnor1
league. The following promlnel
constitute this board: Frank u.
Ogden. president: George y, Gre
Milford. Vice president: e: W
Brigham. second vice presldent;'
Mabcy. Bountlful, treasurer; JOE
Calne. Salt Lake, secretary; ~
Graham, Salt Lake. assistant se!
Il. T. Churber, spanish Fork; j. n
ham. Lehi; William NJ. Roylanee
]. W. McHenry. Murray: W: !.
drcws. Nephi. William Spry. ssi'
George Il. Merrill. salt Lake; X
lett. Vcrnal. Henry Welsh. Pai'
Ierschel BulIcn. jr.. Logan.
The annual meeting OF The Ul
velopiuent league is scheduled ios
during the latter part OF Janua
exact date To be announced later
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Covers Whole State.

The club.hss vlocred the scope of it's
activities materially thls year and has
taken on largely the character OF state
organize ton, rather than merely a local
Institution. Although It's work naturally
consists chiefly OF efforts 20 advance the
material welfare o. the community, II
rss taken an active part I'm public az
fairs generally. For illustration. the club
irdorsed the movement Initiated by the
University OF Utah for the Improvement
o< vacant lots and financed the pre-
Nuinsrv work and, through the Com
;lercial club publicity bureau, conducted
CITY Beaut,ful' contest that gave "A
pronounced stimulus 10 the civic I'm
7rcYemsni Idea. Although tho clubs
rplicy las been and is 20 keep entirely
pIt of political controversies. II has not
he-italeJ % offer rocornrnend ndaticns 20
public officers and public bodies on mat
tcrs where some public good Was sought.
Tic club had charge OF the entertain
ulcut OF SIS conventions OF national char =
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unanimously. Its many rccomm cndations
arc now being segregated for prescnta
ton 10 the proper officials and II is be-
licvcd that all OF them will meet the
heartiest sort OF official lndorsemcnt,
Only q few instances OF the clubs pub
lie activities have been mentioned here
IT would be impossible 10 enumeratc all
Of them in this limited space, Not day
passes without the club taking part In
somc public work OF greater or lesser
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
League Boorns Utah.

II was predicted then that harmony
would prevail. the boost spirit accentuate
all campaigns and conservative, sound
business policy govern. These having
combined To build Up the league IN less
than TWO years from an idea 10 n real.
active machine: whose every revolution
does something for Utah.
AT the time OF Organization, reprcsen-
tativcs were present from the following
towns. delegates from their respective
lnr1 M f.r-Cinl clnn..
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THE COMMERCIAL CLUB is INDEX OF PROSPER )!
ENTERPRISE KEEPS PACE WITH IT'S AMAZING GROW
Utah Development League
Boosting the Entire 81

league. held in Juiy. 1872. w,.
assistant secretary, m, s
being TO visit the variuna '.a1 n',aa
purpose OF infusing new NO ,,saos
members, As a result -, ,sg
men; meetings have been Ihy hy a
Following towing Of tho sta,a va
auspices OF the commercIJ ~
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pSia M IN .o,,non pl1,u By c. l. Hood y Ss:: o..
Enood's EGScS ssssspsrulA Lowell. ~
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F, Those suffering e. - ~
n Of life should I tsis i,.,uys' Sus
IThey bnve no,' ,hsu D.
l@ hatnrn peer offered
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By FRED G, GRAHAM.

Utah Development league. al
though scarcely two ycaTs DID, has
taken It's pace il the front ranks
j. OF those vital factors ihat are