Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

towns had affected a saving of S10,-
900 or more a year. At first the
insurance companies protested, but
the citizens won their contentious. All
the directors said an active commit
tee should be appointed and that all
citizens should join in the effort to
reduce rates which are excessively
high. The president said he would
announce the suggested committees
at the next meeting.
The president then called attention
to the membership, paid and unpaid,
and lamented the fact many appeared
to take so little interest in the well
fare of the city-or in keeping up a
board of trade which looked after the
interests generally. He said some no
doubt labored under the impression
that the directors were not doing
very much, whereas the two years he
had been a member had shown a
good many things handled and that it
was absolutely necessary to keep up
the organization if Durango was
kept to the front-that Durango is
one of the best towns in the state and
that by conservative action much had
been accomplished. He then called
on members for an expression. Mr..
Clay spoke at some length, stating
that the lethargy was partially ac-
counted for from the fact that the
people generally expected some spec
tacular results from the campaigns
carried on in 1911 and 1912 which
were not realized They were not
aware of the follow up system carried
on since to secure results which
promises to bear fruit. He felt that
a program should be outlined and the
citizens asked to cooperate. Messrs.
Graden, Pickerill and Tyler took part
in the discussion at the conclusion of
which the chair announced the fol-
lowing committee to interview the
membership and those not members
to get them into active line and regu-
lar contributing members in order
that funds may be provided for the
proposed work: T. C. Graden, B. W.
Ritter, ]. R. C. Tyler, ]. A. Clay and
Arthur Ayres.
President Wingate then called at
tonfinv1 10 NJ rf v,,,ll,
He stated in company with Mr.. Jak-
way and Commissioner Reece he had
called on DIR. Chas. A. Lory during
his recent visit when various matters
were discussed, among them the pure
food question. DR.. Lory stated Fort
Collins had an ordinance governing
the matter which was strictly en-
forced. Mr.. Wingate then had rne
secretary read the following letter:
Ft. Collins, Colo, April l, 1914.
General Wingate, Board of Trade,
Durango, Colo.
Dear Sir:
President Lory has asked me to
send you copy of our city food ord
nance.
Food inspection has cost our city
$500 month for the last seven
years and for this outlay the city
feels well repaid. Every tuberculous
COW has been removed from the city.
All meat producing animals are in
spected before being placed on the
block for sale. All bread is wrap
ped, bakers goods are kept covered,
no fruits are displayed on the side
walks, a garbage can is found back
of each provision house and is emp
tied daily.
For testing cows for tuberculosis
we get $500 per head up to ten head
and Soc to s1.00 for each additional
COW. Mr.. Chas. Webster from Monte
Vista will graduate from the veteri-
nary department next June and is ex-
pecting to go to Durango to practice.
Mr.. Webster will be thoroughly train
ed in food inspection work and will be
able to render you valuable assistance
and it might be well to place the in
spection in his charge.
Inclosed find copy of our city ord
nance. Success in this work, how
ever, does not depend so much upon
the ordinance as upon the tact and
ability of the inspector.
l shall be glad to help you within
any way in my power.
Yours truly,
GEO Fl. GLOVER.
Considerable discussion followed
with the understanding that some
recommendations would be made at
the next meeting or at as early date
as possible.
Several other letters were read
one from Fuller Hood recommending
the selection of Mr.. I. J. Bradford
for secretary of the board of trade,
an application having been filed with
the directors from Mr.. Bradford for
the position. Mr.. Hood said he was
interested in pushing Durango to the
front and believed Mr.. bradford