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Show 1 FRED J. K1ESEL MAKES APPEAL FOR NATIONAL IRRIGATION CONGRESS Fred .T. Kiesel of the National Irrigation Irri-gation congress on Saturday eent out a letter to mayors, boards, of county commissioners, boards of trndo and commercial com-mercial clubs in Utah, urging them to appoint delegates to tho congress. His appeal follows: Ogden. Utah. Sept. 18, 190S. At tho Fifteenth National Irrigation Congress at Sacramento. I was appointed on the executive committee to act for Utah for the Sixteenth National Irrigation Irriga-tion Congress against my wlnhes, but in deference to tho wishes of all our Utah delegation, I accepted. 1 knew tho kind of work which was expected of mo to perform, hence my disinclination to ac-, ac-, cept tho position to which I felt unequal , nt that time. However, I regained my former strength, which had suffered In consequence of Illness, the work which I performed this far is before you. 1 bellovo I have dono by duty fully, and -look confidently for co-operation and assistance to crown the labor with suc-cesH- J r 1 It now devolves upon the companies, counties and cities to do this by making their appointments and sondlng delegates. dele-gates. Tho following havo a right to appoint according to the general call: Five delegates appointed by the Mayor of each city In the United States of less than 25,000 population. Five delegates appointed by each board of county commissioners or county supervisors in the United States. Two delegates duly accredited by each chamber of commerce, board of trade, Irrigation society or commercial club. Two delcgaten duly accredited by each I Irrigation company. 1 Arrangements have been made for a special .train on the D. & R. G. railroad September 27th, at what hour will be announced in the press. Tickets for sale at Ogden and Salt Lake from September 23 to 20. Fare, round trip. $31.05. Respectfully. FRED J. KIESEL, Committeeman for Utah. |