Show RELIGION OF BUSINESS f James A Poll ck Suggests a Change in Method as the Great Need of Salt Lake Ij j I I Tho Pressing Needs of Salt Lake City what Is the bart to promote Its Interest I and make It the stalest city between tho Missouri river and the coast Unanimity of sentiment and action A broader vision a clearer comprehension comprehen-sion a generous enthusiasm and amore a-more fruitful imagination as to the manifold needs of this municipality 1 crystalizecl into a positive working force by the united efforts of Its business I busi-ness men and capitalists aided by tho hearty cooperation of every citizen oC substance In the Commonwealth who should be educated to take pride Sr the growth and importance of the States capital is Salt Lake Citys pressing need To this may be added the elimination of the Incessant politicalreligious controversies con-troversies a hydraheaded scarewolf that faces every entrances avenue to limo city and State and Is an unfailing menace to every lau lhle spirit of progress I pro-gress that seeks admission The rea lisation of a certain elemeenf oC oUt people of the need of a radical chango of attitude and the necessity of the 1 abandonment of tho attempt to cream an ecclesiastical paternalism and to permit the natural spirit oC modern commercialism to prevail In Phort to institute a practical application ap-plication of business methods to business busi-ness needs To cease making a business busi-ness 01 religion and for a time at least to make a religion of business Is what will best promote Salt Lake Clays Interest My forecast that Salt Lake will become be-come the greatest city between the Missouri Mis-souri river and the coast has Its logical basis in Us geographical position which makes for it the central and natural distributing point to an empire of territory ter-ritory that Is a marvel of richness in productive resources Hence this city will prove an attractive point for nil railroads and a center to which nil carriers of this character will ultimately ulti-mately earnestly strive lo enter Unceasing Un-ceasing effort should be made to obtain equable freight rates that will permit our varied commercial Interests to com < pete with coast and Mirsissippl Valley cities and pressure should be brought to force a cessation of favorable discrimination dis-crimination in rates to rival cities and certain local shippers Particular attention should be directed di-rected toward making Salt Lake what it naturally is the mining and smelting center of the North American continent conti-nent Consistent fuel prices should be exacted to offer Inducements to manufactories manu-factories to locate Immediate attention should be given to the acquisition and conservation or all contiguous water supplies to provide pro-vide for the citys growing needs and all available water power should bo utilized to the highest practicable point Conservatism in the granting of franchises und the Insistence of efflcent service by i all who have acquired and a guaranteed contract from all who In future procure public utilities from the municipal government Promote civic pride courage and confidence con-fidence In the citys destiny and ever I If success Is to be attained unanimity I of sentiment and action I JAMES A POLLOCK I |