The Glenwood post., 1916-09-23
Electric Light and Power Men
Meet in G|enwood.. d..Sparks
Flash Till Fuse Blows
many GOOD PAPERS

Could the Honorable Thales of Mile
tus, that worthy gentleman who, some
where in the neighboorhood of 546 B.
c., rubbed that little piece Of amber
and found that by friction it a.quired
the property of attracting light bodies,
but open his eyes and behold the uni
verse tonight, he would surely be con-
strained to gaze in wonder at the re-
suits of genius as the ages have rolled
by.
The lightning has been chained and
so caused to do our bidding that today
it is one of the greatest factors sub
servient to mankind. It furnishes us
heat and light; yes, and it gives ns
cold and darkness. It is the greatest
propeller of the age; it makes our
wishes to encircle the globe and saves
the sinking mariner at sea. -.
Glenwood Springs is paying her re-
spects to the great god Jove this week
and it has been a most illuminative
affair.
The annual convention of the Colo.
RADIO Electric Light, Power and Rail
way association convened in the city
Thursday and as the visiting gentle
men and their ladies alighted from the
train they were greeted by the city in
its best attire.
This is the fourteenth convention
and all but one have been held in Glen
wood. The Attendance ut these. con.
ventions is composed principally Of
managers of the electric light, power
and street railway companies in Colo
RADIO.
It has been busy week in the local
plant as all the electrical decorations
at the Hotel Colorado and grounds
were put up by the Glenwood Light &
Water company. In the courtyard the
strings of red. white and blue lights
that outline the building present a
most beautiful scene. At the swimming
pool all the arc lights were removed
and replaced by flood light projectors
focused on the fountain and bath
house, and right here is where old Sol
had to hide behind hill; his
rays could not compare with the ar
tistic effect of this system of lighting.
Inside the hotel the ballroom is in ruby
tints which cast a soft glow that de-
cidedly enhances the lovely gowns
worn by the ladies. The Bohemian
room is similarly decorated.
At the business meetings, papers in
clude the discussion of methods for
stimulating the use of electricity. One
paper on that subject was devoted to
Electric Ranges by H. L. Titus,
manager of the Sterling plant. The
subject, "Electric Hamps,' was as
signed to 8. E. Doane, chief engineer
of the National Electric Lamp associa-
tion, experimental laboratory at Cleve-
land, Ohio. Crates for Lighting,
Cooking and Power' was presented by
L. P. Hammond, general manager of
the Colorado Power company.
Several papers on matters in connec-
tion with the Public Utilities commits
sion were presented. M. II. Ayles.
worth, chairman Colorado Public Utili-
ties commission, read one paper before
the convention on this subject, as did
F. W. Herbert, statistician Of the
commission. -.r....,
H. W. Alexander, representing the
Society for Electrical Development,
presented a paper explaining the plans
for "America's s Electrical Week." De.
eember 3 to Q. F. P. Wood will treat
upon the subject "Tell the Public what
You Arc Doing" ~mt
Much interest has been taken in these
papers, indicating a high potential on
the part Of the speakers. fn
Each night during the convention
those in attendance and their ladies
have enjoyed . banquet. The Arst
night all were given an opportunity to
get acquainted and "Transfer Din.
ner". was the order. Tho fsvors were
in the form Of transfer slips which en-
titled the holder to "chsnge cars,
and were presented BY the Denver
Tfanway company. n1
Lat liRht was ssElectric cfdRht and