Arizona republican., 1908-07-11
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
 5lMPORIANT MEETING
Conference Yesterday Afternoon On
 the Matter of Preparing Exhibit.

A call meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held in its rooms yes terday, the members assembling at 2. George w. Cowgirl, secretary of the Phoenix and Maricopa County Board of Trade was present and delivered an interesting talk on the proposition of having Salt River valley well repre- scented at the National Irrigation Con gross to be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, during the latter part of next September and the first of october.
 Dr. J. A. Chandler, president of the Chamber of Commerce, In introducing Mir. Cowgirl. said that there were cer- tain things which each board of trade could do that would rebound to the credit and benefit of the community at large, and that such an instance as this is presented in the matter of sending a large and creditable exhibit to thls convention this autumn.
 Among his remarks MT. Cowgirl stated that the National Irrigation Congress to be held in Albuquerque will be world wide in its scope; that delegates from every country on the globe would be in attendance. It will be the largest gathering of intelligent men from all parts of the world who will come together for one specific ob- ject that he knows of for sometime to come. The government has appro- priated $50,000 to be used as an appro- priation for this event.
 MT Cowgirl said that while 1t is true that many know of the recent con- struction here of the big irrigation project known as the Roosevelt Dam, there is no reason why the Salt River valley, which is the land to be irrigat- ed by this project. and it's products should not be just as widely known, and that he also thought that this oc- casion would offer one of the finest opportunities that could be presented for it's becoming so. and that a cred itable and we'll prepared exhibit from the section would be inestimable in value: that the people here have close competitor in the Pecos valley, in the eastern portion of New Mexico, which section at this time. is exerting every effort to have as large and fine a display from the valley as Is possi- bie, and that the Salt River valley should not be overdone in this respect. as the products here cover so much wider range of variety. and the pro- duetion is more prolific. Also many varieties of vegetables and fruits are grown here that cannot be raised there.
 He said that this exhibit should rep resent the Salt River valley as a whole. and should be designated as such at the irrigation congress. He made the suggestion that the commer- cial bodies of Tempe and Mesa should have their headquarters here. as Phoe- nix is the central location for the Glendale. Buckeye and other districts surrounding the Capital City. These bodies, however should act as a unit in gathering material for the exhibit. Every city under twenty-five thousand is entitled to five delegates. The cOun- ty commissioners of every county are entitled to five; while two delegates can be appointed from each board of trade.
 It Is thus seen that a very liberal representation is allowed The valleys resources offer such fine field from which to obtain one of the most varied and splendid exhibits that this oppor- tunity should be taken advantage of to enlighten the immense gathering Of eminent men from all over the world. as to the wonderful possibilities of this rich valley.
 In the matter of panoramic pictures of the valley and Roosevelt and vicin- ity which were made last winter it was suggested that the walls of the place assigned to the Arizona exhibit. be hung and decorated with these. He stated that there were twelve of these films which had never been printed from now In litigation in Los Angeles and that he thought it advisable to ex- pend the money required to get them. in order that they could be used with those already made.
 In conclusion. MT Cowgirl said that MT Blanchard of the reclamation ser vice of the United States, would be in attendance at this convention, and that he would give nightly illustrated lee
 lures on the Salt River valley And
 he also said that while there would be two other large conventions to fol- low the one in Albuquerque, that this being the territorial fair to be held in Phoenix, next fall. and which would be considerably the largest of
 any that has yet been held there, and the Alaska Yukon exposition, to be held in Seattle next summer. that this valley should arrange to have large exhibits, and that now was the best time to prepare for such.