Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-08

UfNfAN NANhAfNfhH wv W INV thAtAf7a
have gone down 60 depth, yet there was
sufficient showing to justify the oxpesd-
iturc of capital here lie believed the
small mines would pay well, and no dis
eouraged the idea of talking Of world
heaters. These facts could bc driven
home with u proper publicity machine
aud the chief basis for an Advertising
aargumcut was our tremendous miner
nj possibilities. The railroad facilities.
he said, were more than keeping pace
with the development of the mining
industry. thanks 10 the optimism Of p.
NJ. Murphy.
II was his opinion that enthusiastic
blooms were permanent injury To n
community, and he advocated that all
sections Of the county be drawn to-
geiher to bring In capital aud promote
a real conservative boom. In his judg-
ment, the nucleus o. an advertising or
gnuization should he selected by thu
club, 10 he composed oil representative
business men from all industries
throughout the county. Such en- Ngsn-
ization he suggested should bear somn
title as the Yavapai Board OF rrssso
aud Mining Bureau. After secwinc
sufficient subscriptions 10 maintain ~,
an efficient secretary should be secured
who should be at the service OF tho
entire county. II would be his duty
TO stir up enthusiasm, collect dues, ex-
tend n welcome aud give information
10 visitors, write articles for the local
press and the eastern newspapers and
magazines and in general devote His
entire time 10 the WORK.
Mr.. Cunniff here read letters from tho
secretaries Of similar organizations In
beaumont and San Antonio, Tex, Tub
sa, Oklahoma City aud Sapulpa, Okla
homa, showing the expense Of main
tanning such organizations, the char
meter OF work done, and the results se-
complished.
Continuing he recommended that
such an organization should have an
Office located in n central part Of tn"
city, be supplied with maps Of tae min
ing and agricultural districts. photo
graphs Of important things, and a com
plctc ore exhibit from each district. In
closing, he pointed out that such an or
ganization would have great weight ON
public questions and in influencing leg,
islation.
Paul =. Hastings was the next speak
or and began by making financial
statement Of the Publicity COMMITTEES
which had collected $4,000 and had 10
balance ON hand of s6s3.25. lie advert
ed to the fact that while the railroad
had made special excursion rates for
the summer last year, there had been
no effort on the part Of the people OF
Prescott 10 bring people here, while
ON the other hand. Flagstaff had mad"
such an effort and induced about 100
persons % spend the summer IN thht
city, Mr.. Murphy, Mr.. Drake aud him
self had - conference on tne subject or
how TO revive the mining Industry
here. IL was agreed that the best plan
was to reduce the ore rates to thos"
shelters now in operation, such NJ III
paso and Needles. TO accomplish this
il was necessary 10 secure the consent
Of the officials Of the main line. and ~
the schedule agreed upon here snouid
be put into effect, the rates would 10"
l.wer than any in the west. When th"
Humboldt smeltor reopens, favorable"
rntes will also be made TO that point.
The closing speaker was ,. NJ
Murphy, who stated that on account OF
the epidemic of legislation aud regu's-
tion, he has been ~ busy looking out
for the protection Of the investments OF
men who nad faith In him, that he had
M time to do for this community
what he had intended. without Sug
gcstion from anyone he had planno"
some time ago 10 erect building
next to the Prescott National bnhnh
aud devote the lower floor 20 mining
headquarters and place therein maps
exhibits, tables and all other convent
onees and sources ~ Information that
had been suggested by Mr.. Cunnih. lie
thoroughly approved the plan OF q
mining bureau and noped that steps
would be taken at once To establish ~
After vote of thanks 20 Mr.. Cunnin
motion was carried authorizing the
chairman TO appoint committee to mr.
range for an organization aud report
at the next meeting. The chair an
nounccd that he would select the COIN
mittce within the next few days
Journal. Miners Industrial md Min
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