Weekly journal-miner., 1915-07-28
NO GRASS GREW UNDER
 FEET OF BOOSTERS
(From Saturdays Daily.l


 the Moose convention at San Diego, including Messrs. Edwards, Powers and Wilson, returned yesterday. They were all unanimous in the belief that if any definite action is taken at this years convention, that Prescott will stand a very good chance to get the sanatorium. The only practical way to reach the delegates was through the columns of the daily papers, and in this connection Prescott received more publicity than all of the other cities combined. Aaron Powers and Herbert Krauch of the Journal Miner, attending to this part of the work.
 Copies of the San Diego papers have been forwarded to the Chamber of Commerce, from which the follow ing articles are quoted:
 From the San Diego Tribune, of July Fist:
 "A half dozen delegations of hust- ling enthusiasts are adding materially to the joy of living for the Moose convention by the energy with which they are putting forward the claims of their respective cities for the tu- berculosis sanatorium that is to be established by the fraternity. Last night gave an opportunity for the relief of much pent-up feeling when the committee on tuberculosis and health held a meeting at the little ball room on the eighth floor of the U. s. Grant hotel and listened to the pleas of the different cities.
 "C A. A. McGee, chairman of the committee, presided. He limited speeches to five minutes. Dr. F. P Miller presented the cause of Fl Paso, C. w. McSherry spoke for Silver City, N. M. Dr. J. w. Finn advanced the cause of Prescott and when his time limit was reached, was asked to speak further. Judge Robert E. Nor rison, assisted Dr. Flynn. T. C. Nel- son advocated Mesa, Ariz., and J. w. Skinner urged the selection of Reno, Nev.
 "The speech-making extended over two hours and, while the best of feel ing prevailed the arguments grew very warm. This was especially true when it was suggested that the selec- ton of the sanatorium city might not be definitely made this year.
 "The committee of which MT. Me Gee is still chairman, was appointed in November of 1913. Since that time, the committee has visited and studied the cities that might be con | sidered as having the necessary quail hcations. In a report that has just been freed to the press, the commit tee states that, in their judgment, an essential feature for the establish ment is altitude and that Arizona, New Mexico and the mountains of Southern California are better adapted for the purposes in mind than Colo rado.'
 "The report further advises that if Arizona is to be selected, they would recommend Prescott as having all the advantages of any other com munity without the enervating heart of Phoenix where sanatoria are clos cd during the summer, or of Tucson. It also recommends the choice of either Santa Fe or Albuquerque if New Mexico is to be selected" The San Diego Sun, of July Fist:
 "The smoke was thicker than ever today in the fight participated in by half dozen cities for the proposed tuberculosis sanatorium-a site for which was to be selected at this con vention.
 At a meeting with the sanatorium committee last night, representatives of the contesting cities insisted that site be selected at this time, al though Chairman C. A. McGee argu cd that it should be put over, owing to the fact that the big institutions al Mooseheart still required certain financing.
 "However, an attempt will be made by the delegates from Fl Paso, Tex; Silver City, N. M.; Mesa, Arizona; Reno, Nevada; Prescott, Arizona, and other places to bring the matter be- fore the convention tomorrow, when hot time is expected Tubcrcular experts were also among the speak CTS"
 In another column appears the fol lowing: Bob Morrison, who, with Mayor Timerhoff, shares the honor of leading the Prescott, the Mile High city of Arizona, delegation is one of the big men of the Baby state and ex- poets to put up a winning fight for the location of the Moose sanatori- um."
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