Arizona republican., 1910-05-28
B. P. 0. f. EXCURSION
 Will BE 4 HUMMER
III SPECIAL TRAIN FROM PHOENIX TO DETROIT.
It Will Leave Here July Equipped
 With All the Comforts of Home.


 lent and Protective order of Elks will
 hold its annual convention in the city of Detroit. Among them will be a fly ing column of Arizona members. de- signed to make those who for a quarter of a century have been reading NJ. Quads stuff in the Detroit Free Press. think that if his Arizona Kicker" was a liar it at least had foundation in fact. The Arizona Elks headed by the Phoe- nix delegation propose 10 go in q spe- cial train and they propose also to let everybody between Phoenix and the great lakes know that they are on the way.
 This has been talked of for a long time, but yesterday the Elks got down to business. A special meeting of the committee in charge was held and plans were outlined for the big excur- sion. The special train will leave Phoe- nix on the evening of July and will arrive in Chicago on the 10th. stopping on the way at Fl Paso and Kansas City where the delegates will be Cor a few brief hours the guests of the breth- ren in those cities. The train will start from Phoenix. but Elks in Tue son and other towns will be picked up along the way and those in northern towns who desire to go with the bunch may mobilize here. C
 The train ordered at this time will consist of three standard Pullman cars. an observation car. two diners and q baggage car. If this is not sufficient .af. ni ntI l l.l as long as the S P does not run out of rolling stock and motive power. The only thing is they cannot be secured in minute, wherefore it is desired that all who intend to go on the train will report to A. R. Cater at the $. P. of flee as soon as possible, rot only so transportation may be arranged but to secure hotel reservations in Detroit, for it is surmised there will be something of crowd in that village during July. Arizona proposes to make big show ing but Arizona cannot hope to be the whole thing. In fact it don't want to- It wants some one to show off before.
 The train will also be covered with banners so the populace throughout the west and the Mississippi valley may be apprised of what is going on with out employing a force of detectives to gather the information. The Elks pro- pose to advertise not only themselves but their home country and will be well supplied with literature to let the world know what kind of a realm i: is that can send out a whole trainload of that kind of people from two or three little cities. Another feature of the train service will be that a barber and valets will be on board to answer every call of dignified gentlemen and ibe trav- elers will have all the comforts of home during the trip. The train will be lighted with electricity and will also be provided with. electric fans.
 Nor is the ,tFain exclusively for Ellls. Any sort of good people whether they belong to the B. P. O. E.. order pr not, who will agree to enthuse and boost Arizona and play the game, will be made welcome to enjoy the train md help make the show as big as pos sible. but it will be an EAks train and Ill tourists should be Elks in spirit If not in truth, during the journey. The invitation therefore is general to all who want to go. to call on Cater. He snows everything and is willing to ell it.
 That the Arizona delegation may be accoutred in touches of local ,olor; that it may not be mistaken for | town casters, the committee has spe- flied the travelling costumes it hopes | he tourists, especially those who be- | ong to the order and their wives and | daughters. will wear. The gentlemen's ! costumes will be as follows: Blue serge l oats white flannel trousers, soft white | hirt, purple tie, tan shoes and cowboy | lat. The latter is to have a big leather | ,and bearing the word Arizona" and | he crown will be surmounted by an mbalmed Gila monster chantecler | ashiOn. The ladies will be requested | O wear blue three-quarter coats. white | erge or flannel skirts, tan shoes and | owboy hats, with leather bands bear ng the word Arizona" The Gila | monsters in their case may be omitted | f they like. The idea is to have some | hing novel and significant of the | 'reat southwest while they are ped Hing literature to enlighten the peo- 'le of the wonderful resources of Ari-