The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-01-10

Chamber of Commerce held an inter
esting meeting Thursday night at
which several matters OF importance
were considered.
cemmuniezt.ons.
A communication from the Salida
Commercial club stated they could not
zee their way clear to take over the
Coaidale f;sh ponds
A letter was read from Mr.. Avis
G. Festal. magazine writer OF Chi
cago stating that he was preparing ar
ticles for Motor Age with refersnce to
tourists camping grounds and request
ed information as To the grounds In
this locality. The secretary reported
this matter had received attention
and an article on our camp grounds
and photos had been furnished.
The State Agricultural College re-
quested folders on Canon City and An
article descriptive OF our scenic at
fractions. The Secretary reported this
matter had also received attention
letter was read from Director ".
T. little who Is Mt present in the gov
eminent service at Camp Travis. San
Antonio: Texas, expressing his appre-
citation Of remembrance from the
Board Of rirecsors for Christmas.
Reid. Murdoch & Company. OF Ham,
mond. Indiana. requested Information
as TO the location OF a pickle station
al Canon City and the secretary re-
ported this arm had been advised that
Libby. McNeiil 4 Libby of Chicago.
were on the ground and would estab-
ilish a factory hcre provided eunic.en.
contracts could be secured TO warrant
the factory.
katlenai Aeeupersfioo Camp and Avi-
w alton Station.
Letters from Col C. E Bushnell Of
Washington. D. C.. and also from our
Senators and Representatives were
read acknowledging receipt OF the
prospectus on Canon City and statis-
tics ON the climatic conditions OF this
locality for the essahiishnen, Of one
or moro OF tneaa campo. TAG Cham.
Der Of Commerce were assured that
the same would receive due oonsidera-
ton
Porcelain Clay pepessts and Factory.
A communication was read from ].
II. Parker & Son. inc. OF San Francis
CO. stating that the samples sent them
of the kaolin deposits OF this section
interested them very much and the
same would be carefully anaiized. The
samples appeared to be of the ma
teriais required and this firm stated
that IL the samples proved TO be of the
quality desired they would consider
the location OF proclaim factory in
Canon City. The secretary stated tha,
this matter had been taken up with
forty different, firms manufacturing
this class OF goods and replies had
been received from several OF them
requesting samples. etc Fifty per
cent of the replies received indicated
an interest in these deposits
Pickle Factory.
The secretary reported that Mr.. X.
A. McCaskill representing Libby. Nc
Neill & Libby of Chicago. was at pres
ent in the city In the interest OF the
establishment OF q pickle factory and
would present this matter before the
Horticultural Society during the meet
ings held nj the county court house
Mr. Mccaskill stated he would send
q special man to Canon City in short
time to work among the farmers and
secure tho contracts for the coming
year.
Coal consumers COMMITTEES Report.
The coal consumers committee ap-
pointed by the Chamber of Commerce
et tho request of citixcns made their
report in writing to the Board of Di-
rectors. Moved and seconded this re
port be adopted. Motion duly carried.
The report OF the coal consumers
committee being adopted and contain
ing recommendations for further con-
lsideration. II was moved. seconded
and carried that committee be ap-
pointed by the president to handle the
matter. The president appointed the
following committee: F. p. Smith. A.
E Sharnan. c. c. Patton. J. H. Har-
rison, A. II. Danforth. W. II. Dozier.
Harry Bowen and +. II. Stinemeyer.
Secretary Endorsed
The Board of Directors endorsed the
work OF the secretary during the past
year and the PRECEDENT was directed