The chronicle=news., 1914-07-20

the hills adjacent to our city. We
iare proud Of our cattle. sheep and
wool industries. We are proud of all
these for they make Trinidad what
she is and insure its substantial
growth to keep pace with her won
derful resources.
ITO all of these we welcome You
and hope you viii not be disapooint-
ed. but if you are disappointed in the
sic of our city we trust you may have
no reason to be disappointed in the
hospitality our good people extend to
you. Friends. in joining with tho
Mayor in giving you the freedom of
the the town we can not hanG yo,i;
the key to the city. Neither can
the Mayor or Chief OF Police. 1t Is
not In their possession; but friends.
In the name of the Chamber Of Com
merce l want to tell you If you see
Anything while staying in Trinidad
that you want. take It. and II you
want anything you do not see. let
any member of the. Chamber Of Com
mcrcc know 1t and he will see his
family physician and Col. Lockett
and II possible. getift for you.
III you will do this ron viii need
no key for every other place in the
city except the jail Is unlocked and
that is locked only to prevent our
guests from getting in.
I'VE perhaps at this convention do
not need all the things that consti-
ltuted night of conyiyality for three
Trinidad citizens a good many years
ago when "a retail grocer, a lawyer
and a doctor spent night with
cards and booze until the gray dawn
OF the early morning.
"Fr ends, we we.come you as the
leaders from your respective COM
munities. You are moulders OF pub
lie opinion-yoqr business brings
you in contact and into the conf
dence of all crafts and professions.
You are the confidante of the butch
er, the baker, the candlestick maker.
1t is to the members Of such organ
cations as yours that we must look
| to largely for the fair adjustment of
the Industrial differences that are
SO severely trying large part Of the
great state of Colorado. You, ladies
and gentlemen, occupy not disin-
terested position, for there is no such
position in any active vocat on. but
you occupy position between the
lcontendins factors that makes you
fair and impartial mcdiators in
whom both sides to the controversy
are Justified In placing unlimited
confidence.
II do not understand that this as
sembly was formed to boost the con-
sumption of salt. sugar or soap. but
rather to encourage the consumption
OF Mexican beans. Empson peas and
California Drunes. The encourage
mcnt OF the consumption of Mexican
beans and .Empson peas I believe
|laudable but fear any assembly
that recommends prunes three times
/ a day will sooner or later meet with
the organized opposition Of the So
ciety of chronic boarders.
Seriously. i know that the OBJ
IJtSto " SouI asSSauUIy AiV ""thy q.
tYou are striving 70 elevate the re-
ltail merchants business-to. make
your members better merchants and
better men. To solve some OF the
perplexing problems with which yol
have to contend and I trust your
present convention may be fraught
with much benefit to your members
aside from the material benefits
aside from the knowledge we must
all acquire from rubbing elbows and
Exchanging experiences at these con-
ventions with the to7-notchers in our
line of business. The acquaintances
formed and friendships cultivated
are worth many times their cost. For
twelve years l have belonged to the
Colorado Retail Hardware Associa-
tion and in all these twelve years
have missed but one convention and
l want to say to you the annual re-
union OF Its members. aside from the
coming more and more enjoyable as
the years go on. In conclusion, the
door of the Chamber of Commerce on
East Main street stands ajar as do
the doors of all the business houses
and professional people Of Trinidad.
and think am safe in saying of all
our homes, and we bid you enter at
your will.
| ~ hope your sessions may be prof
table. your dissipations joyful and
lyour entire stay in our city 50 pleas