Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-30
(From Wednesdays Daily.O

critical survey yesterday, 1t has ever been the experience of local people to witness. In company with half . score of prominent citizens, headed by R. N. Frcdcricks, chairman of the military affairs committee of the U. $. Army commission, charged with the selection of six Southwestern training camp sites, went thoroughly over every aspect of this locality as a scene of the instruction of a unit in the new war army. From Prescott to Del Rio, the land was gazed at with severely inquiring eyes, and trained minds noted every feature of advantage and disadvantage The survey of this ncighborhood was SO thorough, in fact, that the commis- sion tarried, let the 1 30 train go without them, and waited until carly this morning before cmbarking for the north.
 Last evening in the dining room at the Havapai Club, the commission, lacking however, its head, BrigadieT General II. A. Greene. who was indis- posed. was entertained at dinner, by a' number of local citizens.
 Here it was that the loose ends of the days inquiry were gathered up. In several short speeches, the final analysis of just what this community is willing and able to do for a training camp, was made Several questions. extremely important in a matter of this kind, but which were not touched on by the formal written reports, were discussed and disposed of in promises by city and county officials.
 Mir. Fredericks presided at the meeting. He introduced F. s. Clark as the first speaker, by outlining briefly the purpose Of the visit of the army officers Mir Clark stated that Prescott and the Army were tradi- tionally fratcrnaL Practically from the time of its establishment as a white settlement, Prescott has had al one time or another, certain units of the army near or in 1t. The city and the Yavapai Club have been regarded more or less as headquarters for army men. He welcomed the commission, saying he was glad to renew old friendships.
 Colonel Walker, the engineer of the board, replied for the visitors, making the notable remark that he had observed a refreshing lack of commcrcialism in the attitude of the men of Prescott, who had been assist7 ing the army board to see the things 1t came here to sec. He stated that the board was strongly impressed with the material things that Prescott has to offer to training camp for 30,000 men.
 F. S Niele, who was introduced as one who has just been initiated a col onel in the army, briefly listed the things that the training camp would have to have, and the things the city can and will do to provide them. Finally, he remarked with self-stylcd modesty, that the Arizona Power Company could supply power and light current enough for city of 100000.
 Climate, he said, could not be beat, l en. "No prizehghter ever trained in the tropics. Our terrain is admirable, | of such soil that it never becomes dusty, and after the hardest rain, does not remain muddy. The Santa Fe has pledged itself to provide whatever tracking and transportation facilities i are needed. The county promises to ] let nothing stand in the way of a good 1 road system wherever the camp needs it.
 Mayor Timerhoff stated that on be- half of the city, he would pledge the l utmost cooperation. As to the prob l lem of amusements, especially. those !! which need to be under the eye of the army itself, the city would gladly 1. turn everything over to the military. |
 Judge Wells spoke of the aspect of | Prescott when first American soldiers came here, and contrasted conditions | then and now.
 Dl- JOulA w. nm lliNllAlOlltN ANN health and sanitation aspect of the training camp, and promised on be- half of the Prescott reputation, the i proper climate to train men with the minimum danger of overwork and consequent weakened resistance to i disease
 The Days Tours.
 Practically the entire day was spent in automobiles, touring the vicinity of Prescott. looking over what the military men term the terrain" Tn the morning. the party inspected the post at Fort Whipple, the target range and the land between it and the fort Tn the afternoon, instead of departing. the commission staid on and looked over the ground between Prescott and