Arizona republican., 1908-01-21
LOS ANGELES BUREAU
 FOR BOARD OF TRADE
Mass Meeting Will be Held This Af- ternoon at 2:30 and Every Live Citi- zen is Asked to be Present.

A mass meeting of citizens of the the county Is called to meet at the board of trade room this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, for the purpose of con- sidering the proposition of maintaining branch office of the Phoenix and Maricopa county board of trade, in Los Angeles, for the next ninety days, to advertise the valley and to route Cali fornia tourists who visit that state, via Phoenix on their way back east again. As outlined in recent issue of The Republican, the railroads will doubtless put on special Pullman car service for through trips between Phoenix and Los Angeles, once a week, If this is done. and will also make a special ex- cursion rate to these tourists.
 The idea was really started here by the Mesa City people, who it Is under stood. have agreed to support the movement enthusiastically and contri- bute their full share of the expense. When the matter was preached here last week it immediately found favor and it is believed Q great deal of good can be done in this way at very reasonable expense The directors of the board of trade will hold a meeting immediately after the mass meeting, and if the people turn out and show the proper spirit in the movement. 1t is quite likely the board will take the matter up and push it to a successful issue.
 It would take a great deal of space to tell in print, about all the good things that may be done by a Los An geles bureau, or all the reasons why the present is q propitltious time to get busy. but all these things will be brought out at today's meeting and it Is hoped the people will turn out in large numbers. Dr A. J. Chandler of Mesa City is taking considerable in- terest in the movement and will be at the meeting probably with other Mesa City people. All who are concerned in securing the visits of some hundreds of eastern people this spring. who have money to invest or at least enough of it to engage in the building of homes and the development of Salt river val ley resources, should make 1t a point to be there.
 That there might be no time lost Sec retary Cowgirl of the board of trade wrote to Los Angeles as soon as the movement was brought to his atten- ton, concerning the probability of get ting a good location for a bureau at reasonable or no expense. His letter was sent to John s. Mitchell or the Hollenbeck hotel. a former Arizonian and one who has done much in keeping Arizona before the Los Angeles public. Following is MT. Mitchell's reply, re- ceived yesterday:
 MT. Geo. W. Cowgirl.
 Secty. Board of Trade, Phoenix, Ariz. Dear MT. Cowgirl:
 In reply to yours of 17th, I have to say that most of the eXnroits here are made in the rooms of our Chamber of Commerce. Many people are enter tained there every day and displays made there seem to be appreciated more than if in some more obscure place. It is not usual for the board to make displays for other states or ter ritories-but Arizona is SO nearly member of the family that I believe you could get space in their rooms fin fact have taken the matter up with them and If you make application for space they will give it careful atten- tion.
 I regret that We have not room enough to spare the space you need in our lobby. for I would be glad 10 have your display made here, but we are too crowded. Please be sure I will do all can to assist you and will be glad to have you make your needs known to me. Gus suply of Phoenix pamphlets is exhausted. We can use as many as you think We can handle to the inter est of the Salt river section.
 Sincerely yours,
 JNO. $. MITCHELL