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Show MMM HALL PlIJliEe Prominent Business Men Inaugurate In-augurate Movement to Erect Building, Special to The Tribune. 0(;m-;.", Feb. IT. The realization that Ogden is without a suitable structure struc-ture in which to hold the several national na-tional conventions that are being lined up for ft lit has resulted in a movement move-ment among prominent Ogden men to construct an auditorium with a seating seat-ing capacity of from Pn'ifi to .jU'ITi per-uns. per-uns. While the plan is still in its infancy, in-fancy, AY. II. Wattis. president of the Welter dub, and ot her business men rue said to be heartily in favor of the project. This city lias virtually been assured the national convention of the American Ameri-can Poultry association for the year of the railroad celebration and the 1919 annual convention of the Xational Association As-sociation of Theatrical Stage Employees is being projected. It is contended that Ogden alone is in need of such a structure struc-ture for future attractions, such as automobile au-tomobile shows, poultry shows and mass meet i ngs. The plan has not been sufficiently projected to determine the exact requirements, re-quirements, but thoe who have discussed dis-cussed the matter favor a building on tho order of Madison Square Garden. New York, with a large, flat main floor, balcony and stage. It lias also been suggested that a full basement be (provided, with a large swimming pool or gymnasium. Whether the proposed structure be erected by a companv organized with private capital or by means of public subscription remains to he solved. |