Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-20

WHICH were SnOWn Tn over lU,UUO moving picture theatres in the United States. Harold French, assistant in the mineral department at San Fran cisco and . special writer, visited this section gathering information for publication.
 During the year 1916, over 6,000 in- quiries were answered. Ten thousand copies of the Tavapai Magazine were mailed Between 2,000 and 5000 sets of literature, including general, min ing and health booklets, copies of the Prescott Journal Miner, and Courier, have been distributed by mail besides those given to parties direct. Those figures do not include the letters, news articles. premium lists, pro- grams and advertising matter which is distributed for the Frontier Days. Chautauqua and Northern Arizona Fair Special marked articles regard ing the financial and mining news of the county have been mailed to f. nancial and mining journals. Our list of exchanges now numbers l40 Ap- proximately 1000 booklets were dis tributed free by Mrs Cowgirl, when in charge of the Arizona exhibit at San Diego. The mailing list com prising over l,5O0 inquiries is a very good one, considering the small amount of outside advertising which has been done during the year. From this list over 30 families were induced 10 cast their lot in Yavapai county, the majority of this number repre- senting persons with means, which they have invested in this section.
 In an effort to induce all strangers to view the exhibits in the Chamber of Commerce, a system of visiting the hotels after the arrival of the daily trains was followed, the plan being to place an invitation in the mail boxes of the guests at the hotels, requesting them to visit the office. The exhibits in the Chamber of Commerce office, aside from being credit to Yavapai county, are considered by those who have seen them, to be the best in the entire Southwest and each and every citizen should make it point to see that as many strangers and visitors as possible view the same.
 With the view of interesting the school children in the Chamber of Commerce work, two contests were held during the year 1916
 The following important conven- tions were held in Prescott: The Arizona Cattle Growers Association. State board of trade, D. O. K. K., and Republican State convention. Also excursion from the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. Members should bear n mind the benefit to be derived from inducing conventions to meet in Prescott. This organization also lent its support to the Clarkdale excursion over 300 citizens attending. With ex- cursions run to the neighborhood towns during the year 1917, greater cooperative spirit will exist.
 Through the efforts of the roads and boulevards committee, the board of supervisors sign-posted the roads in Yavapai county from Ash Fork to the Maricopa county line.
 Under the auspices of this organi ration, Clean-Up Day was held and good work accomplished.
 Two prominent lecturers visited Yavapai county as result of this chambers activities: w. T. Ritch, Australian wool expert, and home economic specialist from the Univer- sity of Arizona.
 Five hundred dollars was pledged by five prominent members to take care of the expense at the Prescott experiment. station, in event that the University of Arizona is unable to get sufficient appropriation through the coming session of the legislature.
 Accommodations proving made quate during the Summer, camping grounds were provided for Summer visitors.
 An effort was made to establish I S50,000 United States fish hatchery in Yavapai county. :.
 Fort Whipple was not lost sight of and through the legislative committee an effort was made to have same des- ignated as a military training school
 The regular semi-monthly lunch cons have proven to be one of the best means of bringing the members together and keeping the spirit of CO., operation alive.
 Membership.
 The membership of the Chamber of Commerce now consists of 22S, this number being those whose mem berships are fully paid. Fifteen new members were added to the roll dur ing 1916.
 Yavapai Exhibit.
 Yavapai county made the best show ing at the Arizona State Fair of any of the l4 counties In the agricultural department she was awarded the first prize and the grand county cup, for the best. largest and most repre- sentative exhibit of any county. Her mining exhibit, had there been any premiums, would certainly have won first place The educational exhibit captured first prize and a Yavapai county dairyman was awarded first prize for the purest milk and cream produced in the entire State. While ! the expense of the exhibits was borne by the board of supervisors, great deal of the work was done in this office by John Biauconi. A. C. Gill more and the secretary.
 Chautauqua.
 The work on the Chautauqua will | probably commence within the next | two months. The guaranty fund for 1917 calls for S2,SO0, S2,555 having been subscribed, contract has been signed and this entertainment is as- sured.
 Active support of this organization cho,,Id aISo he oyivRu tO tho Row