Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-01
THE DURANGO EXCHANGE

Durango's new organization starts
off well. VIII it continue along the
same lines?
This is a question that can be an
swered by every member as all is go-
ing to depend on the attitude of the
members--if some are going to get
miffed and antagonistic because the
directors of secretary do not do just
as they consider the proper thing.
1t is to be hoped, therefore, that
agreeing to become member of the
Exchange that prejudice and i'll
feeling of every kind has been thrown
to the birds. This should especially
be the case with the directors. They
should proceed on the theory that all
differences have been squared, other
wise there is going to be trouble in
store for the organization.
1t is well that the outside is to be
called on for secretary, although it
is doubtful if man will be secured
who will be able to fill the bill as well
as some one acquainted with the peo-
pie and the resources of Durango and
the San Juan basin, but it will put
stop to the cry of providing a place
and salary for some home man who
will soon be classed as favorite OF
this or that set of men when there Is
no ground for such accusation. By
sending out for man the secretary
will have no entangling alliances OF
Durango's past, but do not expect too
much from stranger as you VIII be
disappointed, rather extend to him the
hand of fellowship and instead OF
criticising, aid him in every way pos
sible. The trouble with the past has
been lack OF cooperation. Because
some one has not liked certain di-
rector, another the president and an
other the secretary, the work OF the
late board of trade was handicapped,
although the efforts put forth were in
behalf of all the people and resulting
in benefits to Durango and the San
Juan basin. Never in the history OF
the state has Durango and the San
nan bAa. Sesn as wei advertised as
ing llae past live years-La Fiata
county having won hohors at state
fairs and national apple expositlons,
the same being true of Montezuma
county. Again, the work OF the san
Juan congress brought the district
into distinct notoriety. With all this
the congress failed to secure the COW
eted prize--a southern railroad.
Again, the controversy arising over
the efofrt to secure a sugar beet rag
tory for Durango brought about di-
vision and much ill-feeiing, although
time has proved that the directors OF
the late board of trade were absolute
" right and pursued policy for the
welfare of the people, refusing to let
a fakir fake them longer. These
things are mentioned to show how
easy and unintentional it may be to
run upon the rocks of a broken reef
Now, let it be understood from the
start that the directors of the Du-
rango Exchange are going to be hon
est in their efforts to advance TINS
southwest section and when they make
mistakes they will be unintentional
and when they pursue some policy
that is not pleasing to portion OF
the membership, they should not be
Jumped on and criticised, but rather
taken into the confidence of those dlf-
fering and the matter thoroughly DIS
cussed.
All things considered, Durango is
in splendid shape. We have a pros
porous and progressive people, not
withstanding the sugar beet factory
division and the general newspaper
divisions, all of which we trust are
buried forever as The Herald is will
ing to forget the past and JON the