Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-26
AUTOMOBILE RACE
 EXCITES INTEREST
(Frcm S,:nGay's Daily.l

tor the meeting ot many lodge and other conventions in Prescott The latest possibility in this line comes to light in letter to Mir. E. c. Sharp hack. It is from the Jerome K. of P. lodge and runs as follows, in part. "ln regard to the D. O. K. K. cere- monial on the night of July 3, we had a meeting of the votaries here tonight and appointed a committee to act jointly with that of your lodge, the votaries here being very enthusiastic I can safely promise that we will bring over ten or more tyros for the big doings.
 "We are going to boost very had here and no doubt there will be about 50 or 60 who will come over with the Jerome delegation"
 The letter intimates that a Phoenix delegation will be on hand to induct the tyros into the mysteries of the ceremonial and they and the Pres colt Knights will meet the Jerome delegation at the depot. MT. Cruice's office is now working with the U. V. & P. railroad for round-t-ip ticket at one fare good from July 3-5, and the accommodation committee of the Frontier Days Association will look out for hotel accommodations for the party.
 The executive committee of From tier Days met at the Chamber of Commerce Friday, with E. A. Kast ner in the chair. It appears that Dr. R. J. Roper, chairman of the automo- bile race committee, has received com munications from Phoenix and Tue son intimating that there will be plenty of entries for the automobile race, if the same can be pulled off this year. The finance committee, Geo. C. Ruffner, will soon be in the field to line up subscriptions for the Frontier Days funds and Dr. Roper's committee will receive every financial assistance possible, as the race, which will probably be held on the last day of the celebration, will undoubtedly prove drawing card.
 Among the inquirers is Harold Steinfeld, of Tucson, whose car was thought to be sure thing for part of the money last year, but which met with an accident which put it out of business on the first lap. Harold has written to Secretary Fraser that three or four cars in Tucson arc already tuning up with the view of entering the race at Prescott.
 Sheriff Young, chairman of the. grounds committee, reported that bids will be asked for extensions of the roof of the grandstand which will re- suit in afording shade for all box holders, an announcement which will be greeted with three rousing cheers" by all who were grilled- by the summer sun in the boxes last year.
 Frank Whisman, says that no front feet of concessions space have al ready been bespoken and that there are other inquiries for smaller spaces. He contemplates no difficulty in get ting concessions for all the plaza frontages that can be utilized for these purposes. He would like to hear from owners of large merry-go- rounds and sund-y other appliances for the entertainment of the swarms of youngsters who demand such de- lights.
 Some pretty fashy Eastern riders have written to Arena Director Ha- worth intimating that they will con descend to contest with the Arizona cowpunchers if they are guaranteed various princely sums among the smallest of which mentioned was $2OO. Some of these letters were read at the meeting and Geo. C. Ruffner rose to state that he knew lot of these "gashers" and that he would not draw a chair to the curb in front of his garage to see them all do every thing they had ever done. Why" said George, Eve seen all these fellows do their best and I know that lot of them couldn't ride in a box car full of meat hooks. Let them come out here and go up against our Arizona boys and if they are as good as they say they are maybe some of them can get inside the money"
 MT. Hawo=th is sending entry blanks and full information as to the contests to every COW puncher whose address he can get, in Arizona. He reported that this year there will be no race horses or combination COW and race horses allowed to participate in the pony and relay and strictly COW horse races. An understanding must be reached in this connection at once as considerable difficulty arose at previous celebrations owing to dis content at the participation of what
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