Arizona republican., 1919-02-11

Beginning today. Phoenix for three days will be host to the Arizona Cattle Growers association in annual con- vcntion.
 The latch string is out, the keys of the city are ready to be presented and in all other conventional ways the vis- itors are to he informed that the city is theirs. that they are very welcome and that nothing will be overlooked in making their stay here as pleasant as possible.
 It is expected that more than 900 representative cattlemen from Arizona and the southwest will be in attend ance during the three days of the con- vention which will open at 10 o'clock this morning with the initial session at 1 the American theater An sessions of the convention will be at that theater It is near to me Hotel Adams and is a particularly convenient place of meet | ing.
 Many Already Here ] Late last night it was announced that many Of the cattlemen already had ar rived and accommodations were being i provided for the visitors as fast as they registered. A booth has been installed 1 in tSS>)bbv of the Hotel Adams where visitors may obtain all information in 1 regard to rooms and to any other facts | concerning the city or the convention. Also those who are unable to find ac- commodations at hotels will be directed | 10 rooming houses and to private | homes where thoughtful residents have placed rooms at the disposal of the committee on accommodations.
 People who have rooms to spare tel ! ephoned to the committee all day yes- | fAr nf vie itors.
 At this booth, delegates also will reg ister as fast as they arrive and will be provided with badges and given all other necessary information in regard Co the sessions of the convention.
 Importance of Industry
 The importance of this convention and the meaning of the gathering to- gether of so many representatives Of the cattle industry of Arizona may be gained by he fact that the assessed val | uaion of livestock in Arizona jumped from s22. .o0o. 900 in 1914 to s44.000, 900 in 1918, the industry just doubling itself in four years The money made in the cattle industry is for the most part ! spent in the various counties of Ari- zona.. Phoenix also derivinlg much ben eft from it. The industry is already recognized as one of the greatest in the state. giving the state industrial benefits in return 10 the support given it throughout the state.
 At the American theater. which has been placed at the disposal of the com nittee by the Brandon Bros, extensive arrangements were being made yester- day for the accommodation of such a large assembly, and it was. not until late last night that the preparations were completed.
 Trips Over Valley
 Plans arc now completed to take tho visitors for several trips around in, valley. and the leading automobile mer have kindly offered their help in tn, way of supplying every available cal for the use of the committee. The frs
 trip will be taken on Tuesday after
 noon. and the cars have been in,
 structed to be in front of the Hote
 Adams at . o'clock
 During the morning session at tn, . American theater today, a featur' , Christie Comedy Film will be shown This film is donated b- W. F.. Gardne
 Chandler cars.
 , On Tuesday evening a dance will b
 given at the Arcadia Hall Arrange . ments for this big entertainment fea ! ture are under the direction of Mrs
 Harry Kay. The f,ll will be appro
 priately decorated with American flag
 and over the stage large flags of tn v Allied Nations will be hung. Invita-
 tional cards to this dance are bein . given out by the Chamber of Com [. merce. IL is expected that all the mem t bers of the legislature and their ladie will be present.
 q Barbecue Big Event
 One of the big events of the conven n ton. from @ social angle, will be tn t gigantic barbecue to be given on Wed
 nesday at the state fair grounds. A