Weekly journal-miner., 1915-12-22

Boston Herald" much publicity la.
 been given Prescott. Harold Titus
 magazine writer, who has visited | Prescott many times at the instanc:
 of the Chamber, has also given Pres
 colt due publicity.
 Nine thousand copies of the Yava. pal Magazine have been mailed dur ing the past year.
 Two thousand sets of literature, in cluding general, mining and health booklets, copies of the Journal-Miner and Courier have been distributed by mail besides those given to parties direct.
 About 4,O0O inquiries have been ali. swered. This does not include the letters, news articles, premium lists, programs and advertising matter dis tributed for the Frontier Days and Northern Arizona Fair. Special. marked articles regarding the financial and mining news have been mailed to the financial and mining journals. About 500 booklets have been distributed without expense by Mrs. R. L. Cowgirl, of Los Angeles, in charge of the Phoenix Chamber oi Commerce exhibit. At the Teachers Convention, held in Oakland, Calif., 100 pieces of literature were also dis tributed. The mailing list, compris- ing 1928 inquiries, is very good one, considering the small amount of ad- vertising which has been done du:- ing the year.
 To assist the livestock industry a file of all cattlcmen in Yavapai coun- ty is kept, together with list of cat tie they desire to sell. This list is open for the inspection of those de string to purchase cattle. The woman's addition to the Pion. cers' Home, costing approximately $30,000 is the outcome of some of the Chambers activities.
 Pine Crest has experienced more building this year than previously, fifteen new bungalows having been constructed.
 At the International Farming Con- gress, which was held in Denver, representative exhibit of tine products of Yavapai county was displayed. The honors won at the State Fair for Yavapai county are due in a cer- tain measure to the activities of tlis office.
 Under the auspices of the Cham Der, Cleaning Day was held in April and proved a success.
 Efforts were made to have several important conventions held in Pres colt.
 We were successful in having a gasoline launch ordered by one of the members for Lake Watson but were unable to have it launched. Lake Watson mas been stocked with black bass and cat fish.
 Pamphlets from the Department of Mines and Agriculture have been distributed to interested parties as we'll as many sacks of government seed
 From the mailing list above men toned, we have had g arrivals in Prescott, most of them at present making their residence here, one in particular spent $5,0O0 within one months stay.
 Efforts have been made repeatedly to have motion picture companies operate in Prescott and at present, one company is now looking over the field with view to locating.
 Considering the amount of money at the disposal of the Chamber, much good work has been accomplished. Attention should be given to the amount of outstanding funds: $236.39 oil the maintenance account and $S9000 in dues. Many efforts have been made towards collecting these amounts and some are yet good. 1 Attached to this report is all itcniz- cd statement of these accounts, to- gcthcr with list of the Board of Di- rectors, showing the number of meet ings held and the number attended by eacn director.
 The Chamber is indebted to the l Board of Supervisors for the assist l ancc rendered by that body. As itemized by Clerk Belcher, $5,67S81-l from January lst to Nov. 30th, inc, has been expended. This report ill cludes the amount spent for health booklet, postage, donation to North crn Arizona Fair, displays at both Northern Arizona and State Fairs, processed fruit exhibits and imnigra- ton salary for five months.
 In closing l wish to state that the above are few of the achievements of the Chamber during the year 1915. We are also indebted 10 the pant- of Ar;zora fo- o,,r r,,,-fa-e ,,d l