Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-01
OFFICIAL REPORT OF :.
SAN JUAN CONGRESS
To the Commercial Clubs, viCe-Presidents and Of
ficers Of the San Juan Congress, Contributors
Of the R. R. Fund and the Public Generally

public the proceedings of the meeting
together with synopsis of the sec
retary's general report along with a
complete itemized statement of re-
ceipts and expenditures of the con-
gress from Jan. l, 1912, to date.
GEO. N. RAYMOND, Secretary.
Durango, Colo, May Ia, 1914.
Special called meeting of the San
Juan congress for the election of of
ficers and transaction of general bust
ness, held at the Durango board of
trade rooms. In the absence of Presi-
dent j. A. Clay, Vice President R. R.
Smith of Montezuma county was call
ed to the chair. After reading of the
minutes by the secretary the meet
ing proceeded to the election of Of
fcers for the ensuing year, r. r.
Smith being elected temporary chair
man. Roll call showed the following
official representation:
La Plata County-T. C. Graden,
Arthur Ayres, Frank Eldredge and B..
W. Ritter, the latter being elected
vice-president from the county.
Silverton, San Juan County-War-
rem Prosser, M. Rodgers and Louis
Wyman, the latter being named as
vice-president
San Juan County, N. M.-Geo. r.
Brewington and Goff Black of Aztec,
the last named being president
Earmington not represented.
Montezuma County-R r. Smith
and Guy Harrison of the Cortez Com
mercial club, Harry V. Pyle of the
Dolores Commercial club, and DR..
Egeness of Mancos. R. R. Smith was
named as. vice-president.
Dolores County-Joseph Meredith,
president of the Rico Commercial
club. Chas. w. Rhode was named as
vice-president.
Archuleta county was not repre-
sented, Brice Patterson being unable
to attend, although in the city. DR..
A. j. Nossman was named as vice
president.
Judge w. N. Searcy and several
others interested in the work were
present.
B. w. Ritter was placed in nomina
tion for president of the congress,
Mr.. Clay having authorized the sec
retary to state it would be impos-
sible for him to attend to the duties,
although willing to aid in the work
whenever possible. Mr.. Ritter's cleo
tion was by acclamation.
On request of Mr.. Raymond, the
election of secretary-treasurer went
over until his report was read and
discussed.
The secretary then submitted his
report covering the financial history
of the organization from the time
Of its inception to the present, and
especially dealing with some newspa-
per reflections regarding the handling
of the funds.
At the conclusion Mr.. Brewington
moved that the report be received and
placed on file and that committee
composed of the vice-presidents audit
the same with power to approve OF
disapprove, the report including the
list of expenditures and receipts from
the Nov. 7, 1912 meeting to date
Correspondence with Mr.. Reagan was
read.
The election of secretary was then
called for Mr.. Raymond stated he
was not candidate and if the coun.
ties desired new man it would be
agreeable and he would lend his as.
sistance to the work just the same
He was nominated and reelected by
unanimous vote. 1t was recommend
ed that the secretary be elected with,
out salary and allowed expense wher
properly vouched for, which was con
CURED in.
For three hours the delegates from
the various counties discussed genera
conditions and the work that shoult
be carried on. Joseph Meredith, pres
ident of the Rico commercial club
told of mining conditions in Dolores
county and what the mine operators
were up against in way of railroad
charges, ETC., and that unless reliei
was obtained the camp could not ad
vance. Judge Searcy and Mr.. Prossel
Of Silverton also reviewed the min
ing situation and its great benefits
to the agricultural districts. tt
show what mining means to the Sal
Juan basin agricultural interests Mr.
Prosser's remarks are given in fu!
as follows: f+.