Arizona republican., 1920-02-19
CLEVELAND ME N IN SPECIAL TRAIN REACH PHOENIX
Party of 84 Leading East erners Are Motored to Roosevelt Dam For Night Visit the Valley and City Today

Elghty-four prominent residents of Cleveland, Ohio, one of the rapidly growing industrial cities of the conti- nent, got their first glimpse of the Salt River Valley and it's wonder and the famous Apache Trail and it's beauties yesterday when the Cleveland Cham per Of Commerce excursion visited Phoenix, Arizona. Today, the mem bers of the excursion will return to BhoeniX from their trip to the RooSe velt Dam, leaving the valley at 5 50 o'clock this afternoon for the coast.
 Promptly on time, the excursion train bearing the Clevelanders arrived here at s: 30 o'clock yesterday morning and it's guests fared forth into the gar den spot of Arizona. In the excursion were 50 men and 24 women, the men almost all of middle age and leaders in their respective industries in the garbed in winter clothes and bore overcoats. Phoenix was the first stop since the party left Cleveland that snow was not encountered.
 Members of the party expressed great enjoyment of their visit to the Grand Canyon and said they were looking forward to a trip of equal pleasure on the visit to the Roosevelt Dam. Many expressed surprise at the size and hustle of Phoenix, as well as at the remarkable climate.
 Over Apache Trail.
 4edN1DS the tram, the eXcurSlOnlStS who are covering 1000 miles in as trip through the wnole west were taken to the Country Club, where breakfast was served Shortly after 10 o'clock the party started for Roosevelt over the historic Apache Trail.
 Winding their way east through the rich valley lands into the desert, and then into the barren but picturesque foothills, the cars bearing the soarty made the start for Roosevelt The only stop was at Goldfield, in the foothills where lunch, in old Arizona camp style, distinct novelty to most of the members of the party was served by the Mesa commercial club. The fine desert scenery was much enjoyed by the excursionistS, especially as they were looking upon summer scenes in the dead of winter
 Climbing the famous Apache Trail and going through the noted mountain scenery, the excursionists reached Lake Roosevelt in ample time for din- ner, and for sightseeing before and af- ter dlnner- Notable among the sights there was that of Lake Roosevelt over flowing with water, making a beautiful waterfall over the spillways of the dam, and down into space in sheets of spray. The party was shown about the dam and reservoir by W. R. Elliott, or the water users director of the trip
 Visit Phoenix Today.
 Leaving the dam at 7:3o o'clock this morning, the Cleveland party will re- turn to the valley, making q tour of the desert and irrigated regions of the south side and winding up at the San Marcos Hotel at Chandler for lunch about 12:30 o'clock. Mir. Elliott said last night over long distance telephone. During the night the tourists were cared for at the Lodge and tt other buildings.
 It was suggested last night by the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce flat all persons who have cars and who wish to meet the Cleveland party dc so by driving to Chandler. The party will remain at the great tourist hotel for at least an hour
 The excursion party will return to Phoenix sometime this afternoon, prob ably before mid afternoon and tenn porarIy disband. Members of the party will then make individual tours or the city as they choose, most Of them visiting the local industries of the sort in which they are most interested. Local firms will entertain excursion 1sts who desire to visit them, and the individuals Of the party be given a hearty welcome
 The Cleveland people will remain in the city until $50. when their train EIll leave for California.