Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-19
HIS OPINION
Of ARIZONA
Author and Editor Praises
irrigation System
GREATEST IN THE WORLD"
Entertained by Board of
Trade-Visits Roosevelt
Dam Today - Mesa To
morrow. Will Write of
Beauties of Arizona.

lou have the greatest irrigation
system in the world here in the salt
River Valley. What you need now
is advertising"
seldom has Arizona received
such an approciative guest as
r. Dumont Smith, owner and ed
itor OF the Kansas magazine, who
arrived in Phoenix yesterday morn
ing To- spend four days in going over
the valley TO gather material for a
series OF articles on the new state
its agricultural resources, and scenic
lcauties.
His view Of the valley was eX-
pressed by the above statement, ana
another 10 the effect that Il eX-
pected To find 4 great country here,
but / had 10 idea it would be such
a big country, and such beautiful
country ! have been all over the
world. and know a good deal about
irrigation through practical expert
ence. ana l am only stating my be-
lief when / say that you have one
of the finest and richest farming
regions that | have ever seen.
Mr. smith has been more than two
weeks delayed in his arrival in Phoe-
nix. Early in the month he visited
the Grand Canyon, where he mad
planned to spend two days, but the
arrival of friends. who urged him 20
overstav the time he had allowed
himself prevented him from coming
To the Salt River valley Immediately
after leaving the canyon, as he had
planned. 1t was necessary for him 10
be in San Francisco on August IA.
and a wire was sent through W. =.
Goldsworthy. Of the Santa Pc. TO
the board Of trade, notifying the d.
rcctors Of the change in his plans.
He intended TO come to Phoenix at
ter the conclusion Of his visit in San
Francisco. ard preparations were
made for his entertainment Yes
terdav he reached Phoenix at the
time he had mentioned as the proba-
bic date OF his arrival and was re-
ceived by a reception committee ap-
pointed by the board Of trade.
Because Of the limited number o.
DAYS he will be able TO stay in this
region. every effort will be made TO
take Mr.. Smith to all the points Or
interest ir and around Phoenix. The
Roosevelt dam, naturally the first
objective point Of any visitor who
comes to study irrigation. will be
visited todav Accompanied by
John J Gould. Of the firm Of Greene
and Griffin. and p &. Marks. d.
rector Of the board Of trade. he will
leave in an automobile at O'Clock
this morning. ard after going over
the big dam will return to Mesa to
snend the night.
The strenuous plan mapped out for
him will give Mr.. Smith an opportun-
ity to see the country surrounding
Mesa tomorrow morning. after which
he will return 10 Phoenix for din
ner. In the afternoon he will be
taken over the country Immediately
surrounding Phoenix, visiting Glen
dale. Scottsdale. and other outlying
towns Mondays program has
not been definitely mapped out,
hut the board of trade viii
see that his time is improved to
advantage. ard that he has every op-
portunity to gather the material he
came TO the Salt River valley to OBJ
tain.
In an interview yesterday afternoon
with reDorter Of The Republican,
Mr. Smith gave free expression to
the purposes of his coming here at
this time. and spoke with the ut
most enthusiasm OF that part Of Ari-
iona which he has ALREADY seen.
The Kansas Magazine, a periodical
published from Wichita. Kansas.
is one Of the most influential period
icals published in the middle west.
The experience Of the editor as Il
traveller and writer gives the publ
cation a versatile tone that is rare
" found in better known magazines.
Mr.. Smith has travelled in every
country Of the globe. and it is a
rare edition of the Kansas magazine
that does not contain travel story"
from his nen.
When asked yesterday afternoon If
he had copy Of his magazine with
him. he replied genially that he
would try and find one" and the
reporter had the good fortune to be
i'm possession of the April number
n few minutes later. a glance of the
contents" page showed such titles
as "Old Nuremburg," a description
of one OF the oldest cities Of Ger
many. written by Nv Smith. Then
Motor Boating in Northwestern Wa
ters." Tale Of n Pullman Ark. "A
New Factor in Missouri Athletics.
ard other articles by contributors
gave an idea of the broad range
covered by the editor in his selec-
ton Of material
Himself big mar. with warmth
and geriality that makes friends AMI
leaves 70 room, 70 doubt the good
and sufficient reason for his enc
cess. both as writer and pplifi
cian.-for he has been leader in
his states politics-Mr. Smith show
ed a willingness 70 talk on Arizona