The Detroit times., 1911-09-06
UP. BUSINESS MEN
ARRIVE FOR TWO
DAYS OUTING
Over Two Hundred Members Of
(. Development Bureau of the North
Country Will Be Entertained by
Board of Commerce.
Luncheon, Visit To Ball Park and
Steamer Ride Features of First
Days Program.

With pennants and badges and nat
ty cape. the latter bearing the inscrip-
ton. "U. p Booster" the delegation
OF 225 members of the Upper PENN
sula Development Bureau steamed
into Detroit on the City of st. Ignace
at 1918 Wednesday morning, singing
Hail, Hail, the Gangs all Here"
They come for two-day visit as the
guests OF the Board of Commerce.
The organization, which consists
of representative men of the up
per peninsula, Is In the city for. the
purpose OF boosting that part OF Mich
igan. and Judging from the enthus-
iasm displayed by the members OF the
party on their arrival they are going
TO let all Detroit know that the
upper peninsula is a live country.
The party was met at the dock at
the foot Of Second-st. by President
McRae and representatives OF the
Board of Commerce. Boos' band was
on the dock and alternated with the
famous Calumet & Hecla band
brought down with the upper PENN
sula delegation, In furnishing music.
Immediately upon their arrival the
visitors fell in line behind the band
and the big float which was prepared
in Detroit to display the industries and
resources of the upper peninsula and
marched up through Griswold-st., past
the Board of Commerce building and
up Washington-blvd. to Grand Circus
park, where they turned and came
down Woodward-ave. to the city hall.
After being photographed on the
city hall steps, the gathering was call
ed to order by Clyde /. Webster, chair
man of the entertainment COMMITTEES,
which had charge of the Board OF
Commerce cruise to the upper PENN
sula in June. Mr.. Webster introduced
President McRae. Of the Board OF
Commerce, whe spolss NJ part as fol-
lows: ~
Gentlemen of the Upper Peninsula
pstroit R Board ~ commsr Snn ls an oeds
me much pleasure TO extend TO youfa
most cordial welcome TO the city OF
Detroit We have not forgotten your
gracious and bountiful hospitality
when we visited you few months ago.
We urged you then TO visit us IN De-
troit and give us an opportunity TO
reciproeate. We are delighted that
you are here. We hope TO make your
brief sojourn with us both pleasant
ami profitable. We want you to feel
that you are as much at home in De-
troit as you are in any other part Of
this state.
During the last decade the popula-
ton of the city OF Detroit increased
c. per cent, while that or the state
OF Michigan increased but per cent
We want you TO know and feel that
Detroit Is interested In the growth of
every Part of the state of Michigan,
ann that she Is the metropolis or every
At. A. 80 ~ FOR
get that when we cease to grow VIC
begin TO die and that the world takes
cities and states at their own appraise-
ment until that appraisement Is proven
false ,fhe two great factors IN the
growth and development OF any state
are publicity and transportation. Pub
lish to the world the agricultural,
manufacturing and industriaI oppyr-
OF tho state and your growth Will be
certain Let the public know lhe Ia
cillties for transportation. This Is the
era of scientific organization ard you
were wise in perfecting your organiza-
ton to exploit the advantages and the
opportunities that are open In the Up
per Peninsula. One hundred organized
men equal the force Of a thousand I'M
organized. All great movements are
brought about, frst: by agitation; soc-
ond, by education. and, third. and final-
ly. by organization
Secretary James Wilson, of the sg-
ricultural department, while riding
with me in an automobile through
yorr country districts, spoke to me OF
the great agricultural possibilities
which were apparent TO him because
OF what he could perceive himself. Let
the world know about them. The De-
troit Board OF Commerce is ready and
willing to aid your organization IN
ever way possible. We want YOU to
feel that we are interested in your
welfare and we want you to feel inter-
es.ed In the growth and prosperity Of
the city of Detroit.
Let me repeat TO you what I said
in Your own cities a few months ago.
Let TT. p stand for United People OF
the state OF Michigan. Whether we
live in the north or the south, the east
or the west, matters not. Let US by
CO. or Grafton and organization show 10
the world that no state In our great
republic IL the peer of the grand old
state of Michigan.
Mayor Welcomes Visitors.
Chairman Webster then introduced
Mayor Thompson who said:
THE city of Detroit feels that It Is
privilege and an honor to have you
come to our city. extend to you a
hearty and sincere welcome. You are
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