Arizona republican., 1920-03-11

which can be carried on by the govern
 ment with the money already appro- ] priated should be of immense value to 1 the valley. The appropriation has been made available on conditions that a 20 acre site for poultry farm be donated 1 to the government. While at first il
 might seem large order to fill. we are sure that the investment will repay | the valley many times over.
 Will Advertise Valley.
 l The farm when it is established here l should and will be increased by the government itself and the work will undoubtedly help to advertise the val 1 ley and the opportunities in this par ticular line all over the country. The Federal government operates a poul- try experiment station in the east and
 We believe that this station here will be the only other station outside of the one in New York stafe. It is well worth while that the people of this valley raise a fund in order to meet the re- quirements of the government.
 Under the head of entertainment, committees from your organization have done a good work for the city and county. The entertainment of returned soldiers and the establishment of the Army and Navy club were handled through your organization. A great deal of time and considerable funds were spent III ldhitiS care Ol N1SliOt . during Fair week. Many parties of travellers have been taken care of, the Bankhead Highway pathfinders, the Chicago Cubs, many aviators Singly and iE groups, auto racers.
 Distinguished Visitors.
 Under this department came the pre- sentation of souvenir album to the king and queen of the Belgians; CO., operation with the different charities in providing Christmas gifts for the poor; raising a guarantee to enable the high school football team to visit Long Beach efforts to revive the different state societies were made during the year. This committe directed the pur- chase Of over a thousand cots which were sold at cost to people who could use them. This committee still has three to four hundred cots which they desire to sell as early as possible. The carrying out Of the plans for the Luke Memorial, this committee has nearly S3,000 on hand which is being held uR til the next session of the legislature to ascertain what the state desires to do in the way of memorial. Many tourists coming over the Apache Trail have been looked after. The visit of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce was splendid thing for the valley. A com mittee of this organization arranged the reception and entertainment Of General Pershing. Another committee planned the splendid excursion 10 Yuma, when IA business men went out to the Southwestern corner of the state to spread the feeling of good will to- wards all parts of Arizona.
 At Railroad Opening.
 Your organization had representa- lives present at the opening of the San Diego and Arizona Railway, and also in November and December arranged for smokers which were we'll attended. Another committee ar ranged the plans for Army Festival week, and still others helped the Amer ican Legion in carrying out the enter tainment for the Marines.
 In addition to these matters a great number of individual visitors were looked after and made welcome. Com mittees have investigated the merits of throwing the membership open to women as well to men and as a re- suit a ballot was taken on this matter and a report of the ballot will be made l by the chairman of this committee later Another committee assisted in carrying out certain features connected with the State Fair. A subcommittee has investigated the housing situation and another committee is again at work on this important subject Re port asked for by the Farm Loan board, 1, along with many other reports, have ! been prepared and sent out from time to time.
 Traffic Bureau Organized.
 The complete organization of the Traffic bureau was accomplished dur | ing the past year. The advantages of | this bureau are already apparent, and | there is no need to detail at length the | benefits which will come to the city | of Phoenix through the handling of this department by it's manager.
 It is no use to weary you with fur | .her details. It is sufficient to state | that no subject of interest to the city | and it's fuure is handled without the 1 Chamber of Commerce being willing | and ready to carry it's part of the bur len.