Weekly journal-miner., 1910-06-01

Judge E. J. kervin regarding his recent Arizona trip. The interview is in part as follows:
 Judge E. J. KerBin, who recently returned from a trip through the West as a member of national com znittee appointed by the Supreme Knight, of the Knights of Columbus, for the purpose of selecting a site for the national tuberculosis sani- tarium, talks interestingly of his tourney. In an interview yesterday, he said:
 '''I am glad 10 have the oPportun- ity of speaking of my trip to the Southwest, and especially Arizona, of what saw, and what made the trip possible. To one who has never made the journey through this great country it presents wonderful things. At the historic city of Mobile, Ala, during August, 1909, the National Convention of the Order of The Knights of Columbus met, and there it was determined by the order to look into the sdvisability and prae- tieability of building a sanitsrium for the members of the order suf- fering from tuberculosis, or who may Tn the future suffer from what is commonly called the Great White Plague. The Supreme Knight of the order, Hon. Edward L. Hesrn, of New York City, was authorized to appoint from the membership com mittee of three, to perform this work. He appointed the Hon. Robert E. Morrison of Prescott, Ariz.; Hon. James J. Kelly of Chicago, H., and myself. My trip, therefore, was made possible by reason of this appoint men+, and by reason of the chair man residing in Arizona.
 "I spent twelve days in Arizona, the Queen of the Great Southwest. Leaving home Friday noon, I arrived at Flagstaff, Arizona, Monday morn ing. at 10 o'clock. Here I was met by Hon. Robert E. Morrison of Prescott, and his father, Hon. A. L. Morrison of Santa Fe, N. NJ, and by a committee of the order.
 "Lesving there at early morn we arrived at the Grand Canyon of Ari- zona the wonder of the world. It cannot be described by either tongue or pen to make one appreciate its beauty, grandeur and deathike silence; many have tried, even ar lists with the brush, but all have failed. Each one has to see it fo1 himself, and then see it for years and its wonders will never cease Leaving Grand Canyon, we arrived at Ash Fork, and from there to Pres eott, nestled as it is among and amid the majestic mountains, thriv ing, up-to-date city in every way with all modern eonveniences, abound ing with mining industries.
 It will never be forgotten on ae count of Thumb Butte. Fort Whip pie, a military post, is but mile away. In the center of this city stands a monument of bronze, erected to Captain O'Neill, wno fell as on' of the Rough Riders under Colone Roosevelt. The famous Yavapai Clul of Prescott contains the only fac simile reproduction of a miners un derground station in the world. I IS built in the basement of the club and is an exact reproduction. It l a wonder to see this and then visi the mines and see the original. Tn mineral production in Yavapai coun -ty for 1909 was $l2,O0O,OOO. Ther IS a river in Arizona that is call ed the Hassayampa. There is a American and Indian legend concern ing this river, about drinking tn water therefrom. But in any even if you drink of the waters of tn Hassayampa, no matter where yo roam, you will return to Arizon; I do not know what wonderful proJ critics it contains to perform sue miracles, because it is my opinio that one need not drink this cause him to return to Arizona.
 "'No mistake will be made whe the bright star that shall stand fC Arizona is placed to rest upon u blue background of Old Glory. H. people deserve that it he placed ther for they are progressive. industriol and hospitable. They are ready f, statehood and Uncle Sam ought
 be ready for Arizona.
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