The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-05-25
A WELCOME TO Los ANGELES.

Monday, Goldfeld is to be visited by a large delegation of business men
from Los Angeles. 1t is the first excursion from the southern metropolis since
direct railroad connection has been established.
It is a pleasure to extend to the visitors " Southern California a vel
come, an it is one that is hearty and sincere. Not more because this visit sig
nalzes an important event N Goldfelds history, than that it brings to he camp
and in lose contact with its citizens the braina and energy Of ne Of the hustnng
cities If the country, with whom Goldfeld is likely to henceforth have import
ant commercial and W . hope pleasant social relations We trust their visit will
be mutually profitable, rs we know it will be pleasant.
From the Goldfeld standpoint, we believe our people can show their Wis
itors a camp Of absorbing, and possibly, startling interest. Southern California,
q lack of intimate knowledge # the real situation here To be sure, W Q are
indebted % Los Angeles for son Of our best business and mining men; but
their number is few, and with a more intimate association with or people and
a better understanding of opportunities for mining and general business we
hope their number may increase
Los Angeles is entitled to a good share of aoldhad's business, and will
doubtless receive it, but we call attention to two or three matters, in this
connection, which will help to establish and maintain close and profitable re-
latons
freight rates. We believe the Clark people are disposed to be fair, and that in
time when the road is in good running order, a better rate than now offered
the northern route 20 San Francisco say three cents per 100 o n carload lots and
ten cents On broken lots. This in view If the high level now in effect. is no
be a competitor of Los Angeles and it behooves the Southern metropolis to look
Los Angeles than with either Salt Lake or San Francisco. Salt Lake is hardly
the market for this part of Nevada, and San Francisco is unable to meet our
of handling our freight We are under embargo from that road at this very
moment So. in this matter, Los Angeles has the advantage, and she should
But if Los Angeles expects the business of Nevada camps, it would be
we'll to encourage a friendly attitude of it's press toward our mining industry
has been a constant '.knocker;' it, influence las beer very markedly against
attitude las not % fr its home city the friendlnes of this and other camps
of Nevada. We realize that the principal reason II the Times dislike Of Gold
field is that it is a mion camp. ant that paper, as is well known is thu i'm
placable enemy of union labor; but he merits of Nevada as a mining state
should not be disredited on this account. Goldfeld and other Nevada camps
time to make great mines of her prospects. But evn then. this is the greatest
mining camp ON the fact of the continent and W predict that in another year
have a population Of $4,000 to $4,000 people, all consumers; mt the city that
gets her trade will become the greatest commercial metropolis of the western
Gentlemen we bid you welcome. Here's to better acquaintance