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Show WHO ME BACK OE "SEEAIMAFIRST" Governors of Many States Heartily Indorse and Support Sup-port the Movement COMMERCIAL f U B INAUGURATED MOVEMENT Every Indication Is For Great Success of Convention This Month. No patriotic Western citizen whose interests in-terests lie In the Interniountnln region can Understand the campaign now under way to forward tho "See America First" moc-ment moc-ment without a feeling of pride and congratulation, con-gratulation, and particularly no citizen of Suit Lake but rejoices In the fact that to the Salt Iike Commercial club belongs the cndlt of Inaugurating a campaign that has now assumed national Blgnltl-. Blgnltl-. :i net Many Strong Indorsements. Here Is proof that the executives of Western ami other Btatt s nu n who understand un-derstand tho situation, who know the nettls of the West, who realize Its opportunities oppor-tunities thoBC men without exception strongly favor the work and are n- nl to lend till assistance within their power Here is a portion of the record: New Mexico in Line Miguel A Otero, Governor of New Mexico. Mexi-co. In a letter t.. tin- special committee ot the Commercial club, says. "1 heartily agre. with you in every part It ular (referring (refer-ring to the Seeing America First" movement). move-ment). 1 will nam.' two delegates to your convention of January 25. I would nave named them before, but wished to first ascertain If they would attend." Good Word From Idaho. Gov Frank B. Gooding of Idaho writes I desire to accept the Invitation to be present on January 2.1 and to assure you that I am heartily in favor of tho movement move-ment under discussion. Idaho Is one of the most attractive of Western States, from the tourists' standpoint, and It is phasing tO note a recognition of the Importance Im-portance of the work that the Salt Lake Commercial club has undertaken." Wyoming Will Aid. Gov R H. Brooks of W . .ml nR, In a recent letter to the club committee, thus expresses himself "1 heartily Indorse the enterprise undertaken by your Commercial cluh for the exploitation of this Western country, and will not only take pleasure In appointing delegates as requested, but If possible will accept your cordial Invitation Invi-tation to attend your deliberations on January 25." Colorado Understands. Gov. Jesse F. McDonald of Colorado writes "I beg to assure you of my hearty co-operation In this matter I shall be, pleased to be present If at all possible. I win wlthm a short time appoint delegates for the State. ' loiter advices are to the fleet that Colorado, a State of wonderful wonder-ful attraction, will be properly represented at the convention, which assembles here January 25. California Approves. Gov Pardee of California, a man who has Iomk be. n noted 'or the catholicity of his Interest In the West, says: "The sub-Jei sub-Jei t to which you call my attention Is an important one, that justifies the calling of an Interstate confer, ncc trust that tho session will prove to be a success. The attention of the press and the commercial com-mercial bodies of California will he called to your letter urging their co-operation." From Minnesota A message from Gov. J. H Johnson of Minnesota says: "I am In sympathy with any movement which will tend to promote the welfare and prosperity of the trans-MIssi.sNlppl trans-MIssi.sNlppl region, and Sincerely trust that your conference vill be productive of much good." Voice From Louisiana. In the course of a long letter written to the committee by Gov. N C Blanchard of Louisiana, Ms excellency says: "The matter Is an Important one 1 Intend to place It before the people by the inibllca-tlon inibllca-tlon of your letter In the New Orleans papers and the other papers of this State. I am fully In accord with you to divert tr.ls travel In the summer from Kuropc to the Western section of the count ry. ' Gov Blanchard also sas that he believes much of this travel can and should be diverted di-verted to the South In the winter season, and assures the committee that he will t.iki pleasure in appointing two delegates at large to attend the conference hero on January 25. Gov. Folk's Opinion. Gov. Folk of Missouri expresses his hearty sympathy with the movement and states that while it Is dlfhVull ;it the present pres-ent time for him to fill engagements out-tddo out-tddo the State, he Is anxious to atti nd, and will do so should It be possible Support From Oregon. Gov. Chamberlain of Oregon saws. In a long ami commendatory letter: "It fol- . m , therefore, frmn this expression of views that. I heartily Indorse every effort being made by the Commercial club of your clt to foster and encourage a desire to visit the Western country, that for magnificence and grandeur of scenery Is unexcelled by any part of the civilized globe. I therefore wish you success In your efforts looking to a conference of i r ;i ni -Mississippi Interests and li" I c.-ui possibly do so will take pleasure In being with vou at the date named In your let-ti let-ti r " More Good Words. Gov E Y Barles of North Dakota: "I am most heartily in accord with the movement move-ment Inaugurated by the Commercial club of your city as outlined In your letter Of the 5th. 1 have often openly expressed Ihe conviction that Americans should see Amerit t Tlrst, then Europe I hope that I will be able tO be present ami take .art in your deliberations." Success Seems Sure. These indorsements serve to show the OXtenl and unanimity of feeling with which the work Inaugurated by the club has been received, and render It virtually virtua-lly rtaln thai the convention of the 8th Inst will be productive of (Trent good, not alono to tht city, but to the wre.ii region Of which Suit Lake is the commercial and gi ographlcal . enter. |