Arizona republican., 1911-04-14

tended the meeting of the Pan-Ameri- can union at Washington, D. c. This convention considered the trade rela- ! tions and interests of the American continent. and the board of trade dele gate was present to report any action which might affect the people here. The bill providing for the purchase ] Of suitable buildings for our consuls abroad has passed The boards en- l dorsement was favorable to this meas ure, which will place our foreign repre- ] sentatiyes on a footing worthy of the great nation they represent. The bill ! includes provision for consulates, en- DassieS and other official buildings over the world
 The cO-opeTation of American con sus abroad has been enlisted in the interests O the valley. Our consuls are supplied with monthly reports showing the progress here. this in formation to be filed for reference in their offices for the benefit of persons interested in this country.
 The committee views with gratifica- tion the quickening of work on the Pa mama canal The completion of this gigantic task will result in much bene- lit to the southwest.
 II. B. WILKINSON,
 Chairman. House and Exhibits.
 The house warming in December last marked the most important fea- ture of the committees work during the past year. The board of trade is now comfortably and suitably housed in a building worthy of its work and also of its owner NIT. A. q. Utley, to whom the committee owes its thanks and hereby acknowledges same. In cooperating with other organiza- tions which have the welfare of the city at heart the board now has op- portunity Q extend the use of its rooms, at a nominal fee. to all these workers for city and valley. The Young Mems Phoenix club, the City club. the melon growers Associations. the meetings called in the interests of good roads and the societies, or ganized to keep alive state" traditions all are holding meetings in the build-' ing Room is now found for esteblish- ing Q reading table and the papers from throughout the territory generally are now being received. Farm papers, too, are being donated for this purpose and the committee desires to thank the press generally for this evidence of CO., operation.
 Many new exhibits are installed with the promise of much larger increase which will be possible owing to the better facilities for handling same Photographs have been made a feature Of the exhibits and this action has been appreciated both by visitors and citi- zens. In arranging for dinners the house committee has the cooperation of many members of the board of trade. The donations of flowers to these events have added much to their sue cess.
 The donations of flowers during fair week helped very materially in making the place attractive to visitors and were at once a splendid advertisement for the city. During fair week the rooms of the board were used very eX- tensively and were open practically night and day. In fact from Sunday morning, the 9th, until the Friday fol lowing. the 11th, the place was never closed. In listing rooms for visitors during fair week the committee did a work which was appreciated to the fullest bv the visitors. The equipment of the office and exhibit hall has been kept up and fills the present require ments with completeness.
 J. c. NORTON.
 Chairman.
 Treasurer's Report.
 During the past year the amount de- posted to the credit of the board of