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Show THE UINTAH BASIN INDUSTRIAL CONVENTION! SHOULD BE MADE A PERMANENT ORGANIZATION il if, t' l$& Sl M IP- - rtf. XS jA ferrJI 5 Y $ , 4 It 'Ti i ; V Convention in 1924 Group assembling for a general session at the Uintah Basin Industrial The third Uintah Basin Industrial convention to be held August 12, 13 and 14, promises to eclipse the two previous conventions, not only in the numbers that will attend but in the increased educational features and the general plan for the entertainment of the immense crowds that will gather each day. In 1923, the convention was purely an The leaders were fearful up to experiment1. the minute of the start that the citizens of the Basin, as a whole, did not fully comprehend the meaning of the endeavor to solve the problems confronting them and the means being taken to help them solve those problems. The fears were quickly allayed when the attendance the first day was nearly 5.000 of the population souls, or about of the Basin. The plan, unique as it was. had struck a It was the same last year responsive cord. proven by the average daily attendance of one-quart- er d of our over 6.000 people, or nearly nationbecome The had plan population. wide and speakers were here from the Indian department from Washington, D. C. At the close a unanimous vote for its continuance showed the great interest manifest and that all felt the U. B. I. C. had become a permanent institution to help us solve our problems. We now are approaching the third convention. Experience of the past has given mr leaders knowledge of what educational features are the most needed and so a gl'mpse at the wonderful program outlined will show what is in store for them during the three davs with also a recreational program fitting the needs of all. One thing yet we lack, and that is a permanent organization plan for the Uintah An organizaBasin Industrial convention. conact question any can upon that tion with so do and nuthoiitj. fronting the Basin cne-thir- In other words a clearing house Chamber with authority to act for evThis should be done now, ery community. by a meeting of the leaders of every community, when they can be easily be gotten of Commerce together. The response this year from every section, with work in helping make the U. B. I. C. a success, but also a cheerful response in helping finance the proposition, has proven that greater interest than ever is being taken by all. Also that the methods of the leaders in the U. B. I. C. movement are bet- ter understood. Only as growth is made and new thought is given to the wonderful start, now past the experimental stage, will the U. B. I. C. function properly. With a permanent organization many of the plans can be worked out at once for another convention next year which will return for more than ever to th? Lets really get together. people. |