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Show OFFERS SKYSCRAPER 1 lIRJIWf M. H. Walker Says Tourists i f Will Be Welcome to Vi;w t. City and Valfey. j.- MAY INSTALL EXHIBIT (t Looked Upon as Splendid Op- 'if portunity, to Advertise ( i Utah's Resources. 1 1 M. II. Walker, president of the M. 19' H. Walker Realti' company, has of- W forcd thc free use of the tower of the new Walker skyscraper as a point of t vantage from-which tourists and others may obtain a view of Salt Lako aud I the surrounding county, li also is Y. the intention to install an exhibit of . Utah's resources in the tower and keep SfJ a competent lecturer on duty there to W explain tho feature:; of the exhibit and ' talk about the resources, attractions, li advantages and possibilities of the city v aud state. vk The tower will rise far above all J S? other structures in the city and will af- y ford an uncqualed view of tho city j and the valley, giving an excellent 1 3 chance to impress those who mount to V it with fhe commercial advantages and beauty of Salt. Lake. It is estimated i that, not fewer than 100,000 tourists f will annually take advautngo of tho r"1 new feature. h offering the use of thc tower, Mr. Walker has written to Secretary .Toaoph f K. (,'aino of the Commercial club, ask- &v trig the co-operation of that organiza- tion and welcoming any suggestions fife that; might be made. jr Offers Use nf Tower. I Following is Walker's letter to Sccrctaiy Caine: ' f April JO. l?i:. , k .Mr. Joseph E. Caine, Secrclarr , Commercial Club, City. Dear Sir. The tower of thc new i Walker bank bulldJnfr will rise aboro f all other structures In the city, af- C fording- an unequalcd view of thc city !l and valley. It Is the intention to al- i low thc public free access lo this tower during certain hours of the day. ' i This will undoubtedly attrnet Jarg j numbers of tourists. If the regular j J annual tourist, travel la 250,000 to i "50,000 persons, aa estimated bv the j V bureau of information. It Is probablo - ft, that not lexs than 100.000 will tak V2 advantage each year of this free op- B portunlty for a view of the city. mf- This seems an excellent chance to l impress them with the commercial I, advantages as well as the beauty of ;L the city. It lia.s been suggested that ffl an exhibit of Utah resources be main- ilr iained in thc lower, and that a Ioc- i!ra( turcr bo kept on duty during the fcy hours when visitors are allowed. "SJRf It is our desire that the tower bn Wr utilized for the benefit of the public in general, and especially for tha ' f material benefit of Salt Lako City and the surrounding country. To thfs 4 end we invite the co-operatlon of tho V Commercial club, and will welooma ml any suggestions that may be made. r Very truly yours, A M. H- WALKER REALTY CO.. 1L II. WALKER. i I Offer Is Accepted. i I In response to the letter, Secretary 1 Caine wrote Mr. Walker, as follows: I April IS, 1912. I M. II, Walker, President M. 1L i If Walkor Realty Company, City. i 1 My Dear Mr. Walker: I am In re- I celpt of your favor of April 10. con- I i talntng information and suggestions 4, R in regard to the use of tho tower 1 of the new Walker bank building. ' f The suggestion that an exhibit of f Utah's resources be maintained In tho f tower and that a lecturer be kept on f duty during visitors" hours appeals i tj to me as a splendid Idea. f I have referred your letter to the 1 Commercial club publicity bureau ' and the Utah Development league, with a recommendation that the mat- ' 1 ter be given careful and serious cou , J slderatlon. Very sincerely yours, JOSEPH E. CAINE, Secretory. j Business Men to Help ' Those who tire awaro of Mr. Walker's jr commendable step declare that it will ; mean much to the cit.y and state and a numbor of business men of the city j. have declared that the3r will assist, if ; S desired, in any possible way to estab- j&r lish tho e.-hibit and carry on the pub- licity campaign through that medium. , It" is probable that a move may ho tf launched to secure financial assistance y by appropriation from tho city or state (f for the annual maintenance of the :. place free of rontal. : |