and we admit that this is proper and desirable; but we do believe that America, and particularly the western portion thereof, is entitled from all the standpoints of interest to more attention from a certain class of Americans than it has heretofore received. As conditions now exist many of our people are heard raving over the beauty of the Trossachs, the glory of the Rhine, the magnificence of the Alps, who have never seen and have but small conception of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains, or the splendor of the Columbia River. Arrangements are now being perfected for a conference of the governors of the states and territories affected, together with representatives of the chief commercial organizations of the west and of the railroads operating in the interested section, at which the Commercial Club will present for consideration a detailed, definite and comprehensive plan of procedure. This conference has been called for January 18th, 1906. The signers of the call are as follows: Henry M. Wells, president Commercial Club, chairman; Richard P. Morris, Mayor of Salt Lake, treasurer; John C. Cutler, governor of Utah, Simon Bamberger, W. P. O'Meara, John J. Judson, Fisher Harris, secretary to the committee. ༢༦ On Nov. 25th Samuel Gompers was re-elected president of the American Federation of Labor by practically a unanimous vote. Minneapolis was selected as the place of next meeting. The convention adjourned after one of the most successful sessions ever held. John Golden, of the Textile Workers' Union nominated Mr. Gompers, and no other candidate for the presidency was presented. Victor L. Bergen of Milwaukee and J. Mahlen Barnes of Chicago cast the only votes in opposition. The other officers chosen were: Vice presidents James Duncan, Quincy, Mass.; John Mitchell, Indianapolis; James O'Connell, Washington; Max Morris, Denver; Dennis A. Hayes, Philadelphia; Daniel J. Keefe, Detroit; W. D. Huber, Indianapolis, and Joseph F. 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