Arizona republican., 1911-07-31
WOULD HAVE
 ROYAL GUEST h Invitation to the Prince
 of Wales BY BOARD OF TRADE
Suggested Through Ambas- sador Bryce That the Salt River Valley has Object of Interest for Inspection by His Royal Highness.

The Prince of Wales, it has been announced, will visit America next fall and it has also been stated that his tour of the country will be extensive. His visit to be made not merely for pleasure and not mere ly to strengthen the bonds of friend ship which exists between this coun- try and Great Britain, but also to make a study of those features of American life and industry which may be adopted with profit by the people of the Empire.
 It occurred to Secretary Harry Welch of the Board of Trade that this community possesses an ob- ject of interest to the English peo- pie and therefore. to the Prince The Roosevelt dam, greater in some respects than the great Assouan dam, the product of English energy and English capital.
 Mir Welch accordingly brought the matter to the attention of the board of trade and on Saturday, the fol- lowing telegram was forwarded to Ambassador Bryce:
 Right Hon. James Bryce:
 Ambassador Extraordinary and
 Minister Plenipotentiary from Great Britain. Washington, D. C. ''Sir:
 The Phoenix Board of Trade oi Phoenix, Arizona learns with great interest of the intended visit to the isrhn the Prince of Wales. Through you, sir, we cordially in- vitc the heir to the throne of Great Britain to visit the Salt River Val ley and inspect the Great Roosevelt dam and the immense irrigation works here.
 We have the most complete sys- tenn in the world and the irrigation problems of Egypt, South India. Aus tralia and other parts are being help ed by the experiences gained and tho developments being made here il Arizona.
 In planning the journey, We hope you will include an opportunity tC review irrigation, a subject of inter national importance at this day. Phoenix Board of Trade "Ancil Martin, Vice President Harry Welch, Secretary" Confirnatory of the telegram th' following letter was also sent to th' | ambassador: Phoenix, Arizona, July 20 | "Rt Hon. James Bryce,
 Ambassador Extraordinary and
 Minister Plenipotentiary iron | Great Britain,
 Washington, D. C.
 sir:
 We hereby confirm the telegraphi' message sent you today, extending through you. to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, an invitation t' visit the Salt River Valley and in spect the Roosevelt Dam and the ir rigation works here. during his visi to the United States.
 We enclose herewith letter of in vitation and express the hope tha | you will be able to plan the visi as suggested.
 "We further hope that we will hav' | the honor and the pleasure of wei coming you in company with Hi Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales
 "We have the honor to remain, SIT
 Yours very truly,
 "Phoenix Board of Trade,
 Signed. "Ancil Martin. Vice-Presi dent.
 Harry Welch, Secretary"
 "The following is a copy of tn invitation transmitted through tn ambassador to the Prince: Phoenix Arizona, July 20.
 His Royal Highness.
 "The Prince of Wales,
 Buckingham Palace.
 London, England.
 sir:
 .'We. the Board of Trade of Phoe nix. Arizona, learn with great inter est of your intended visit to tn United States.
 We cordially invite your Roya HiGhness to visit the Salt River Val lev. Arizona while touring the coun try and here see the great Roosevel |. dam and the immense irrigatio works.
 We have, sir, the most complete ir rigation system in the world and tn irrigation problem of Egypt, Sout Africa. India, Australia and othe parts are being helped by the exper fences gained and the developmer here. in Arizona.
 "Sir. in pl9nning the journey, W hope you will include the visit as sug