Arizona sentinel., 1917-11-08
GOVERNOR CANTU AND PARTY MET AT ALGA- DOVES BY SPECIAL COMMITTEE HEADED BY HUMBLE EDITOR OF THE ARIZONA SENTINEL AND THEN ESCORTED TO YUMA

It was my very distinguished pleasure be appointed by Commissioner Nese Lind of the Yuma County Faf chairman of the special committee Governor Cantu and party at the line Andrade and Algadones. To go by would have meant hard trip through the Indian Reservation and thence lover the hills the above tioned point Luckily found Project Manager Schlech n his usual good humor when called him and asked him to be member of the committee He accepted Then l suggested that he dead head the whole bunch the Reclamation Railroad down far Hanon heading dam, from which point would walk that horrible dam thence down Andade and then the line into Mex the Mexican station Agadones Mr. Schecht being ready do something really worth while for Yuma well Yuma Project agreed and at 8:30 o'clock Friday morning the whole bunch of hand to make the historic trip say historic because the first cit of the United States Governor Cantu Ar soil We all appreciated the honor and dare say could have gotten half the citizens of Yuma to join my committee that memorable occasion. As it made
 hit at Agadones while waiting for Governor Cantus ran which hour late in arriving at that point
 At the last moment Governor Campbell found that he could become member of the party because he had tailed before leaving Phoenix notify the secretary of that he would the line Mexico but he his compShed private secretary the right honorable Malcolm A. Fraser and the governor himself could have been gracious in his welcome Governor Cantu than was his secretary. really attribute very much of the cess o Governor Ctus visit to the unique and happy way in which he welcomed by Secretary Fraser and the nimitable Harry rte both of whom were in their happiest moods.
 The special committee welcome Governor Cantu and party composed of the following:
 BIZ. Fly chairman; E. F. Sanguinetti w. w. Schlecht Mayor Mchesen Senator Fred Colter Sheriff Greenleaf Chief of Police Levy Constable Al PurtelI A. L. Verdugo Judge Joe Redondo J. I. McCutcheon Capt Lathrop U S. A.. Lewis A. Hicks, C. A. Byrne A. B. Ming R. C. Jones.
 When arrived at the Southern Pacific depot we found several hundred enthusiastic citizens awaiting an op portuny to the famous governor of Lower California the and the only who during the entire period Of the years of in Mexico maintained absolute peace and quiet in his beloved territory accomplishment that will make his go down in history of the great est the Mexican republic produced When Gov Canu stepped from the platform of his private and was introduced to Governor Campbell by MT. E. F. Sanguinet mighty cheer up from every throat The words of hearty welcome extended by Governor Campbell at once convinced Governor Canu that all had told him truethat here this side of the line esteem him highly do his people, And his reply to Gov Campbell at convinced our governor that really have staunch friend the line in Lower Cali forna However the banquet speech of Governor Cantu appears elsewhere this issue which but an elaboration of what he said to Governor Campbell the after he had his foot Arizona soil The incident was most pleasing everybody and very far towards establish ing the cordial friendly feelings that manifest be- the two governors all during their stay in Yuma
 Personally am deeply indebted to each committeeman for having made the trip Algadones Governor Cantu and his distinguished party
 Governor George w. P. Hunt served as governor of Arizona for three Who knows but what Governor