Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-23
Texans Slogan of Pep, Push and Progress Resounds Throughout Camp As Wis. itors Win City.
BISBEE WELCOMES
 IN ROYAL. SPIRIT
Joy Rides and Feasting and Great Cobs of Eloquence Feature Evenings Short Visit of Lively 100.

Fl Paso was formally introduc-
 ed to Bisbee yesterday afternoon
 spent several hours becoming bet
 ter acquainted with her new friend
 and left at midnight, taking with
 her many new ideas of the hospi-
 taIity and friendship of Bisbee
 ard leaving behind the general
 Impression that the slogan of the
 Texas visitors, "Pep, Push and
 Progress" was the only one that
 could in any way describe the
 spirit of the one hundred El Pa
 scans who took the city by storm
 and made things hum from the
 time they arrived until the special
 train carried them away toward
 Fairbank and Patagonia, the two
 next stops.
 Every Minute Crowded
 Pep, Push and Progress" were in the atmosphere from the very minute the special pulled in to the Fl Paso X Southwestern depot a few minutes after 4:30 yesterday afternoon. With the final gasping wheeze of the air brakes, and with the coaches still coasting to a stop. the Fl Paso visit ors poured from the train and Tn a few minutes had met practically the entire delegation of Bisbee men who were on hand to welcome them. In even less time than it takes to write, the visitors had lined up behind the crack Sixth Infantry band and started up Main street in an impromptu par ade formation that would have done credit to the best drill team of any lodge.
 Bisbee Welcomes lem
 The local delegation, each man wearing a "Bisbee" badge bearing his name. followed the Fl Paso whirl- wind boosters up Main street to the Masonic temple and back again to the Phelps Dodge store. Here the parade and the Texans were "tak- en in tow" by the Bisbee men and es- corted on an informal trip of inspec- tion over the business district. At six o'clock visitors and hosts met again at the Copper Queen hotel and. in automobiles provided by the local were whisked away to the top of the Divide and then back to visit the mines of the district. Bis bee citizens were in the meantime entertained by a concert given by the specials band in front of the Phelps Dodge store.
 Banquet Ends Day
 The festivities were concluded last night with banquet rendered the visitors by Bisbee business and pro- fessional men at the Warren District Country Club, One hundred and fifty Fl Paso and Bisbee men, in all walks of life, mingled together as old friends and for two hours informally discuss cd topics of vital interest to the southwest. listened to popular after dinner orators of the two cities and enjoyed the music of the Sixth Infan- try band.
 John Mason Ross acted as toast master and his amusing introductions of the speakers contributed much to- ward bringing their hearers to a high pitch of enthusiasm. C. T. Knapp, of Bisbee, welcomed the visitors to the Warren District on behalf of its resi- dents. The hearty. concise words of welcome with which he addressed the were received with a storm of applause. and the speaker set a pace in oratory that made the others think fast and exert them selves to keep up with.
 Hisbee is Praised
 In responding to this welcome. on behalf of the Fl Paso delegation. Rob- ert Krakauer. vice-president of one of the largest hardware and machinery houses in the Pass City, said:
 While on this trip we have been extended welcomes by many cities, but 1 assure you that the welcome we have received here surpasses any that we have yet encountered. and is a truly southwestern one. We are glad that we have had the opportuni-
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