Arizona republican., 1910-05-27
SHOWING Of FACTS
 BY BOARD OF TRADE PARTIAL RECORD OF THE LAST
 YEARS WORK. Some of the Things It Hooes to Ac-
 complish This Year.

Now that the board of trade direc- tors are vigorously pushing cam paign for the raising of money for the maintenance of the board and the ad- vertising of the valley for the next year. it is very timely to recall a few facts that will give the public some thing of an idea of the work of the board. one could write book on the subject and then not tell all that the board has done for the good of this city. county and territory and on the other hand every observing person knows that the board has done a great deal of good Few however appreciate how much it has done. or recall on the instant the proof of its real value. But to strengthen the faith of the faint hearted or those who might ask to be relieved of their part of the natural support of the board. the following lists have been furnished by its pres ident The first one tells of just part of the boards work during the past year. which was not very nota ble one either, and the second list re- cites some of the things the board hopes t" accomplish during the next year. together with showing of some facts concerning the organization. Some of the Work Done by the Board
 of Trade in 1909.
 Inquiries-Answered promptly and supplied advertising matter to 30,000 inuuirers asking about the valley.
 
 regarding this vicinity.
 Photogra aphs-Supplied over 200 photographs for use of writers and lecturers on this section.
 The Earth-Arranged special edition of 5O.000 copies exclusively on the Salt River valley.
 Sunset Magazne-Secured special representative of the magazine to write up the valley. Article later is sued in booklet form. Edition of 25.- 00o circulated.
 Center Street Bridge-UrEed the construction of this important inn provement and assisted in active cam plign.
 Land and Irrigation Congress ranged unique and special exhibit at this exposition. Chicago November 20 to December I. 1909. Ripe oranges and live ostriches. 3O0.000 visitors present
 Chicago Tribune-Induced this i'm portant paper to print number of il- frustrated articles on Salt River valley. Homeseekers' Lectures-Gave two weekly from January to April.
 Aviation Meet-Assisted in securing this meet for Phoenix
 dewalks-Organized campaign for cement sidewalks. Result over forty miles laid in 1909.
 Buckeye Railroad -Cooperated in work for building this line.
 TrauscontinentaI Railroad-Assisted in work tor transcontnental line through Phoenix
 Good Roads-Assisted passage of Good Roads Bill insuring construc ton territorial highways
 Census-Worked to secure more complete enumeration for census in PhoenIx and Maricopa county.
 Moving Pictures-Secured moving pictures of Salt River valley indutries also remarkable ones of Roosevelt dam construction. Pictures to be exhibited in east and Europe.
 Meetings-Board of directors held thrty-two regular and special meet ings to promote interests of the val ley.
 Entertainment-Rece committee arranged entertainment of President Taft Secretary Balinger senate com mittee on irrigation and many other distinguished visitors.
 What the Board of Trade Proposes to
 Do in 1910.
 Active Campaign to secure home seekers for Salt River valley. Los Angeles Office-Will install fine exhibit in Los Angeles with stereopti- con lectures and will run homeseekers' trains to Salt River valley. Land and Irrigation Congress-Plan- ming extensive exhibit at this exposi- ton in Chicago in November. Roosevelt Celebration-Is arranging | to assist in celebration of the comple- | ton of Roosevelt dam. Fall 1910. Has strong campaign under way for | construction of transcontinental lines | through Phoenix
 Advertising-Sp Special up to date | booklets to be sissued relative to de- | velopment and conditions in valley. | General advertising campaign and fol- | low-up system on homeseekers in quiries.
 Tourists-Is regularly supplying | booklets to tourist offices in New. York | and the east.
 Always ready to assist promptly | any project for the building of this community.
 Works in an organized way for the whole Salt River valley.
 The Board of Trade Has today over 250 members.