Arizona republican., 1913-12-16


 This exhibit run as a county one would have much greater influence than at present eXerted if it were officially known to be part of the work of the county.
 california has appreciated the val ue of similar work. Every southern California county is represented by exhibits maintained by the super visors in each county and if the lead is taken by Maricopa county at this time there is no doubt it will start movement in which many other Ari z0na counties will join.
 The amount required is as stated, about Sl75 per month and this sum comes well within the funds that the supervisors have for advertising pur- poses This amount does not inter fere with any provision for the pay ing of the salary of the commissioner. He will continue his efforts and still receive compensation as provided by law.
 "The taking over should commence now. allowing the board of trade to care for all bills at present due and the supervisors. through the commis sioner taking all bills presented Jan uarv l. 1914. and for expense in cured December. 1913. This bureau should be maintained until same can be taken over by a state bureau of immigration We believe that the next session of the state legislature will see the wisdom of creating state bureau which. when established. can take over this exhibit
 ITO men who are considering big bond issues for road work and for other matters of import in the county this task of financing the Los An geIes exhibit is indeed d small affair. Since 1910 the board has received from the board of supervisors no financial support and if we inquire what has been done in other counties we shall learn:
 Tn Yavapai county the entire fund both for salary and for advertising is spent through the commercial or ganization.
 Tn Pima county the same proceed ure prevails
 Dear old Cochise has taken to eX- hibits and has allowed $500 for the purpose out of the advertising fund.
 ~Maricopa county will not. we are sure be slow to see the value of CO., operative effort
 Al r. excerpts from letters he has received at the board of trade. and presented other letters in full, explaining the feeling of the public in general to- ward the Los Angeles branch. Copy of letter from Joseph Scott president chamber of commerce, Los Angeles:
 Board of Trade.
 ..DbnaDiN- Arizona
 "I trust you will see your way to maintain your exhibit in our Los An geIes Chamber of Commerce"
 Copy of telegram from pr. J. A Munk. formerly of Arizona:
 Board of Trade.
 Phoenix Arizona.
 I'll. seems it would be a grave mis-
 take to close the Phoenix exhibit in Los Angeles chamber of commerce. 1 Being greatly interested in Arizona l frequently call for Arizona >news and always find strangers present inquir- ing about land and homes. It is the best publicity that could be devised | to benefit the valley and it's cost is good investment" Copy If letter from Jas $. Day, formerly of Arizona: pr. Dennett. Pres. Board of Trade. T had the pleasure of listening to Mrs Cowgirl give her illustrated lee ture on Arizona, in Monrovia last week It was very interesting and 1 was appreciated by large audience I think Mrs. Cowgirl is doing a good work for Arizona. Am very glad to see Phoenix is forging to the front Copy of letter from the Merchants | & Manufacturers association: Board of Supervisors, ''Maricopa County. Phoenix. Ariz. "On behalf of the membership of | this association, we respectfully urge ] your honorable body to favorable con 1 sideration of the plan of the Phoenix board of trade for the continuance of the Los Angeles branch of that | organization"
 Copy of letter from John $ Mitch l ell. Los Angeles: l Board of Trade. Phoenix. Ariz. q deem it only right that I should | call your attention to the fact that a | great number of the land seekers and visitors from the east have expressed ! their satisfaction, after examining your exhibit in the Los Angeles | chamber of commerce. It is so wei 1 arranged and the articles shown are 1 so creditable to Arizona that tho | exhibit itself must be very profitable i to all parts of your state. T have heard that the exhibit 1 might possibly be discontinued. certainly think it would be very un- 1 fortunate and that by doing so . 1 splendid opportunity would be over | looked to promote the best interests | of Arizona
 Copy of letter from Chas. L. Wilson 1 general manager Southern California | Panama Exposition commission, To: 1 Angeles:
 i Phoenix Board of Trade. | Phoenix, AriZ. T understand that there is a pos l sibilitY of the Arizona exhibit being