Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-15
MIN|NGCONGRESS MAY COME ID
 PRESCOTT
Matter Is Discussed By The Chamber Of
 Commerce
From Fridays Daily)


 secure the next convention of the American Mining Congress, was dis cussed last evening at the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, which was held in it's new quarters in the Bank of Arizona building.
 The matter was brought up by LeRoy Anderson, who stated that at the session held last September, in Los Angeles, the power to name the next meeting place was delegated to the trustees, with the condition that it should be held in some city in Arizona. Douglas had originally started a movement to obtain the convention, but it was understood that that city had since dropped the matter, owing to the conclusion being reached that accommodations could not be provided, there seldom being less than a thousand delegates in at- tendance. MT. Anderson frankly stated that the sum of $2,5OO would have to be raised. In a discussion that followed it was generally agreed that Prescott was equal to furnish ing the finances, but there was con siderable doubt expressed as to her ability to take care of a thousand people for a week. Accordingly, the matter was referred to the Committee on Entertainment and Reception for investigation.
 In regard to the summer colony project, MT. Heap reported that a letter had been written to MT. Mur- phy by his local agent, asking that a price be placed upon his property in West Prescott, and that a wire had been received in reply stating that he would be in Prescott next Wednesday. The committee had viewed the ground owned by Mir. Ste phens, west of the city, and it was desirable for the colony project, and also some city property, which, how ever, was not available because not timbered. When the colony site has been finally secured, a special ex- cursion train is to be run to Phoe- nix to boost the enterprise. In the meantime, photographs will be taken of the property secured and trans ferred to films and then displayed in advance of the excursion at the nov ing picture shows in Phoenix.
 Reese NJ. Ling reported that a meeting would shortly be held in Phoenix to organize a branch of the Interstate Good Roads Association. As the good roads movement in Ari- zona originated in Prescott, he sug- gested the advisability of this county being represented by a delegation. The idea was favorably received and upon motion President Fredericks was authorized to appoint delegates. He stated that his selections would
 
 be announced later.
 In regard to the plan to repair the old race track and provide accom- modations for race horses this sum- mer, MT. Cruiee reported that the horsemen in Phoenix were now being canvassed in order to learn the num- Der who would agree to come, and that a definite report would be sub mitted in two weeks. He had in- spected the track and it could be placed in good condition without great expense. MT. Anderson an nounced that the Prescott Auto Club was interested in the plan, as it might hold some races on the track
 Eugene Neuman suggested that a' an attraction to sportsmen, the Has sayampa River be stocked with trout which could be procured from the government hatcheries. MT. Neu' man was appointed a committee of one to carry out the idea.
 The meeting then adjourned, and the Board of Directors went into CT eeutive session to consider the SC lection of a secretary, which resulted in engaging the services of Malcolm A. Fraser of the San Francisco Bul letin. who is now in the city.