Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-29
BROADEN SCOPE OF
CHAMBERS ACTIVITIES
(From Fridays Daily.)

bond issue for a new courthouse
for Yavapai County There were no
hearty responses when the returns
from different sections, opposed to
the election, were read by Secretary
Fraser.
Despite this fact this best organi-
cation ever instituted in this coun-
ty, and the only one which has ex-
listed for four years in its history,
at last nights meeting unanimously
decided to broaden its activities and
make itself county association
Upon motion Of J. NJ. w. Moore
after Secretary Fraser's statement
in this connection had been made.
was duly seconded by Assessor
Tom Campbell, it was decided that
this Chamber should hereafter be
known as the "Yavapai County Cham
Der Of Commerce; and the following
committee was appointed by Presi-
dent Joslin to look after the legal
steps to make this change: 7. G.
Norris, J. NJ. w. Moore and J. I.
Gardner
,Last nights meeting was the most
enthusiastic held this year. Almost
every subject affecting the work OF
the body was discussed. An ample
fund to entertain the Arizona Tax
payers Conference, to be attended
by the Boards OF Supervisors, their
Clerks, the Assessors OF all Ari-
zona's counties and the big tax
payers who will attend the meet
ing to be held in Prescott during
the week commencing July p, was
allowed and the secretary and COM
mittee appointed at last weeks meet
ing were empowered to go ahead
and make the necessary preparations
to impress the incoming guests that
Yavapai's fond boast of being the
best entertainer in the Baby State
is just as we'll founded in 1914 as
when it was first won.
In regard to the attitude OF the
Adjutant General on the subject OF
the future Use OF Whipple Barracks
the Secretary was requested to write
Governor Hunt fully, laying before
him the steps already taken in this
behalf and the desires OF the citi-
zens of Prescott.
F. L. Haworth, chairman of the
Frontier days program committee.
made an interesting report as to
the sports and plans for 1915 in
the light of the experiences Of the
past celebration.
we should plan on four day
celebration again" said Mr.. Ha-
worth. At the same time, there
should be numerous changes in the
style OF the entertainment. While
people can be held interested in the
bucking championship riding contest
or the bucking bronchos during the
entire four days, the various other
items, such as trick riding. roping
and so on can be arranged to ad-
vantage for different days and 9th
er hippodrome features provided
for, SO that the spectators will not
be able 10 complain OF sameness
Mr.. Haworth strongly urged that
arrangements be made to bring a
group of Navajo Indians to the eel
ebration OF 1915. He stated that the
presence OF the Indians was one OF
the strong drawing cards OF the
Pendleton Round up" and assured
the Chamber that from the stand
point OF interest and ability to pre-
sent entertaining stunts, the Navajo
Indians were far superior to the
Oregon and Northern Indians. He
pointed out strongly the valuable
advertising feature the Navajo.
would make, especially to the big
ger crowds Of Eastern and city
people. attracted by the chance tc
see real Indian dances and races.
BY making the minor events ex
hibitions by hired experts, and BY
the saving that would be made II
, the more expensive con.esls tina
, would be replaced by the Indian per
formers, the expense OF getting then
to Prescott could be readily met"
Mr. Haworth also suggested tina
+ additional seats be placed in tin
. arena for the accommodation O
t horsemen who would participate il
, parades and that these would b
= glad to pay for the privilege OF be
. ing able to sit with the riders an,
t other performers
He also insisted that preparation
for the 1915 Frontier Days shou1
Y begin not later than November
5 He insisted. too tia. with The al
J. vertising that had already been don
Y Tor Frontier Days and the addition
/ al publicity that could be secure
e along desirable lines, there could b