Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-20
DURANGO EXCHANGE.
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| Reports came to the Exchange sew
eral days ago that rumor was gain
| ing credence, both at Durango and
| Ignacio, to the effect that this or
ganization, while apparently favoring
| the restoration of the Carey Act land
near lgnacio, was in reality opposing
| it. In support of this rumor a let
ter from John f. Field state en-
| gineer. to the local land office was
| received, stating that the Exchange
had objected to this land being re-
stored to entry.
The Exchange directors immedi-
ately produced its entire correspond
ence to the state land board, which,
in brief, is:
On November 16, 1915 the Ex-
change wrote the land board inquir-
ng as to the status of the Carey Act
and near lgnacio. and the reply came
from Mr.. Field on November IS that
a resolution to ask the federal gov
ernment to restore the land to entry
had been passed by the state land
board but had not then been trans
mitted to the general land office. Mr..
Field further said if the Exchange
had anything in mind that would JUS
tify a reversal of the resolution to
fVlre nm at once.
The Exchange upon receipt of this
information, and being shown the let
ter which Field wrote the local land
office, ON November %, wired Mr.
Field that it desired the immediate
opening of the land.
Nothing further was heard from
Field until on January 5, 1916, the
exchange wrote Governor Carlson to
Anow why Mr.. Field should imagine
his organization was opposed to the
enacio land opening. A reply came
rom the governors secretary that
the executive was not in Denver but
would take up the matter Immediately
upon his return.
The Exchange on January 13, then
Vired both Mr.. Field and the govern
or. demanding the full correspond
once between the Exchange and the
tate land board on this matter, and
emphatically demanding the opening
Il the Carey Act land at Ignacio.
Denver dispatches were published
n newspapers on January 16, an
bouncing that the state land board
had sent the resolution requesting
he opening Of the Carey Act land at
gnacio to the general land office and
rom Governor Carlson.
Denver, Colo. Jan. 10, 1916.
Mr.. E. P. Wilson, Secretary
The Durango Exchange,
Durango, Colo.
My Dear Mr.. Wilson:
Immediately upon receiving your
letter regarding the restoration to
entry of the Carey Act lands near
lgnacio, Colorado, had a conference
with Mr.. Vivian, register of the land
board, and he authorized me to saw
that the board intends to recommend
tho restoration.
Upon receiving your telegram
looked up the correspondence between
the Exchange and this office and
find no letters which propose any
other action.
81 am, of course, highly pleased
that the matter will be settled in ac-
cordance with the wish of the Du-
range Exchange and the citizens Of
your community, and am happy to
nave had the opportunity to be of
service.
"Yours sincerely.
GEORGE A. CARLSON,
"Governor.n
To further exonerate the Exchange
from any connection with alleged eff
forts to prevent the Ignacio land be-
ing opened, the following letter from
Mr.. Field is self-explanatory:
Denver, Colo, Jan. IA. 1916.
Mr.. Thomas j Edwards.
Durango, Colo.
Dear Sir:
81 have your letter of January IL.
relative to the Ignacio Carey Act
land. viii say Mr.. Wilson sent us a
telegram requesting restoration Of
this land, which we received yester-
day. Prior to this time Mr.. Wilson
also wrote the office. and I think
probably telegraphed, that 1t was the
sense Of the chamber OF commerce OF
| Durango that the land should he re-
stored. So far as l know Mr.. Wilson
has never made any objection to the
[restoration. On the contrary. it is
Tmy recollection that he has on each
and every occasion urged this res
toration. The board passed resolu.
ltion on October IT, to have this land
rrestored. and there will be mailed to.
day or tomorrow q letter to the gen.
eral land office asking this restora
ton.
"Yours truly
John L. FIELD,
i Engineer"
"All's well that ends we'll" and tn
Exchange cordially invites investiga
ton of its acts on all public mat
ters. It's books and records will b.
open at all times to such investiga
ton and inquiry.
The big annual membership meet
ing will be held tonight and 1t will
be a good time for each person VIII,
! believes in the development of thi
great San Juan region, II he Il no
: already member Of the Exchange
to join and aid in the new era Of pros
perity and growth that ID just sDsn