Show A YEAR or OF congresses r THE number of congresses conven 1 eions and conclaves held this year throughout the united states is remarkably mar kably large they have been of political industrial social kind AT every ery commercial and religious on the ath dinst what is ie known as the wc western slope congress was organized at grand junction colorado its purpose is to consider the best means for developing the varied resources of western colorado it embraces only the section we of what Is ie known as the continental tin divide and delegates from all the counties towns and industrial bodies in this region compose the body the idea was entertained largely that the division of colorado into two states was contemplated but a resolution introduced at the grand junction congress on the ath was not even considered si so unanimous was the sentiment in opposition to any such movement it is held that in mineral resources western colorado is unusually fertile but that the best means for their development have not been adopted it is also stated that for fruit raising mining there are exceptional advantages which are not availed of to a profitable extent all such questions the congress will consider it lems seems rather strange however that it contemplates entering the worlds fair with its exhibits as western colorado this would naturally give the idea that a division of the state underlies the movement no matter how bow pronouncedly such a project is disclaimed the congress will also ask the federal gove government to establish national parks parka in that region preparations are also being made for the holding of a national mining congress in denver in the near future this alms at being national not alone colorado wyoming utah idaho montana and new mexico will be represented but delegates from canada and many of the atlantic states will be present speakers of national repute will address the mining congress inte interesting rest features like drilling matches between miners will be introduced cheap rates of transportation will be secured from I 1 all roads centering in denver extending eastward to chicago and westward to the pacific coast |