Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-02

position at Fl Paso, Texas, the news reaching here yesterday through copies of the Morning Times of that city. which contained the following notice:
 At an executive meeting of the di- rectors of the Chamber of Commerce, which was held yesterday afternoon, the secretaryship was offered to Mall colm A. Fraser, of Prescott, Ariz., secretary of the Yavapai County Chamber of Commerce.
 The directors adopted resolution authorizing President Orndorf to tender the position to MT. Fraser and to make him a certain offer in the way of salary. Later it was announc- cd that Mir. Fraser had accepted the offer in question and that he is pre- pared to begin the discharge of his duties without delay.
 Mir. Fraser, who in addition to his work as secretary of the Yavapai County Chamber of Commerce, which was signally successful and which re- suited in building up that organization to a strength of 300 members, has during his residence of four years at Prescott also filled the duties of the position of county immigration com missioner and other positions of a public or a quasi public description.
 He comes to Fl Paso highly recom- mended on the score of his activity and efficiency as publicity man and a board of trade secretary by Secre- tary Wiggins, of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; the editor of the Santa Fe publication, "The Earth;" the president of the Mer- chants National bank of San Fran cisco; the American Mining Congress of Arizona; by the Santa Fe legal de partment and many others
 The directors took the action after carefully canvassing the situation, deeming that the selection of Mir. Fraser was the best that could be made out of a number of applicants submitted by local and out-of-town people to fill the position made va cant by the recent resignation of Secretary A. w. Reeves.
 Mir. Fraser, who is 40 years of age, and who IS native of California, ar rived in the city yesterday and is pre- pared to begin the discharge of his duties in a few days.
 Prior to engaging in his work at Prescott Mir. Fraser was connected in an editorial capacity with ono of the San Francisco newspapers. In 1905 he spent some time in London, Eng. where he rendered successful service as European agent for the California Promotion league. The great San Francisco fire of 1906 caus- ed Mir. Fraser's return to the United States. and he followed his newspa- per profession chiefly in Omaha, Neb, and at San Francisco, until beginning his work at Prescott.
 President Orndorff and the direc- tors are greatly pleased that they have been able to secure the services Of Mir. Fraser, who is said to be writer and publicity man of great efficiency, and they believe that with Mir. Fraser at the helm the organization can make rapid strides in the furtherance and advancement of it's important work for the development of Fl Paso and the Fl Paso Southwest.
 Mir. Fraser will be prepared to be- gin active discharge of his duties about June 5. as it is necessary for him to return to Prescott, wind up his affairs and arrange to move his family to Fl Paso at an early date.
 Mir. Fraser has been engaged as executive secretary of the organiza- ton. A. w. Reeves will be retained as traffic secretary and will have charge of all matters concerning -ail- road rates, transportation, etc, to- gether with the work usually carried on by a traffic bureau, it being the purpose of the Chamber of Commerce to keep up this part of its work.
 MT. Fraser was seen yesterday be- fore he had been formally notified ot his appointment and when 1t was in to him that he had been se- lected as secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, he said:
 'If I had my choice of any city in the United States, for a secretary ship I would have chosen Fl Paso. 1 have felt this way for two years, and shall enter upon my duties with per feet satisfaction in this regard.
 No one can see this city even as I did today, as Mir. Orn- 1orff's guest, without feeling assured of its superb possibilities.
 "In promoting these splendid pos abilities I hope to have an humble