Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-23
EXCURSIONISTS
PRAISE ARIZONA
BUSINESS MEN 'REDISC0VER'
THE TERRITORY
AngeIenos Are Astonshed by Prog
ress and Prosperity They Found
on Every Side During
Their Journey

The territory Of Arisona has been re-
discovered and the 124 prominent cltl-
zens of Los Angeles who took the
chamber Of commerce excursion
through the territory are the ones who
did it.
The excursiOnists returned to Los
Angeles early yesterday morning after
a weeks trip through the territory of
Arizona. during which all the cities of
importance were visited, and then re-
turned to their homes with better
understanding Of the conditions exist
ing in Arizona, of the trade relations
possible with that section and of the
friendly feeling with which the Arizon-
ans regard Los Angeles and Southern
California.
According to those who made the trip
the time allotted each city was all too
short it being the universal opinion
that the whole weeks time could have
been spent in any of the cities visited
proftablv They went to Arizona eX-
Decting that in the few hours allotted
to the visiting of each town would be
sufficient, and came away sorry they
had not made arrangements to stay
month.
THAT the excursionists We're sur
prised with the growth and develop
ment of the cities of Arizona is putting
the matter lightly" said John s. Mitch
ell Of the Hollenbeck hotel company
who made the trip with the excursion
lists yesterday. I'VE were astOnished
with the progress. the business ability,
the through up-tC-dateness apparent
on every side When we were enter
tained we were entertained in a man
ner which would have been a credit to
this city, large as it is. We were shown
schools and churches as good or better
than those in Southern CALIFORNIA; We
We're shown street car systems, huge
mining and smelling projects. and in
fact nearly everything that goes to
make up n great state"
"Another thing, 7 believe tho people
who went on the excursion understand
better now than they did before" CON
tinued NTr Mitchell. els why Arizona
demands and should justly have state
hood. We realized after being shown
the territorys wealth and resources
that she is entitled to become a state,
and also entitled to frame her own
constitution. just as other states have
done The people there are too broad
minded and progressive to allow con-
gress to frame their constitution. and
they will never he a part of the Union
until they are allowed to do it them
selves"
Among those who took the chamber
of commerce trip were several credit
men, who desired TO see TOR themselves
lust how much credit could be safely
extended to the merchants of the ter
ritory, Without exception, according
to Mr. Mitchell, these men We're thor
oughly satisfied with the conditions of
the territory and will hereafter ex-
tend I'll the credit asked for in this
direction
That the trip proved extremely prof
table to those who made it and to Los
Angeles in general is the verdict of
the excursionists. without exception,
and that much greater trade relations
will arise as n direct result of it is the
opinion Of all who made the trip.
Frank Virgins, secretary Of the
chamber of commerce, announced yes
terday that the next excursion which
the organization will probably run will
he to the west coast Of Mexico. as this
is another region nearby which is in
need Of the attention Of the Los An
geles business men.