Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-13
SAN D|E:GANS
SAY DOUGLAS
is GOOD TOWN
NJ e m bers of San Diego
Chamber of Commerce
Like Douglas.
MANY
Twice Delay Departure tOI
Stay and Get Better Ac-I
Quainted.

Members of the San Diego Chamber
of Commerce good will excursion left
Douglas shortly after O'Clock last
night with a pleasant impression of
local hospitality, climatic and trade ad-
vantages in spite of the unusual Wea-
ther conditions prevalent here during
their visit. The visitors from San
Diego liked Douglas so we'll that the
departing time of their special train
was twice set back to allow further
time for the business of becoming
better acquainted with local business
and professional men. !.
Members of the Douglas Chamber Of
Commerce and Mines and of the Bor-
derland Climate club united in giving
the coast visitors a rousing welcome at
the Country club banquet. Joe Tardy,
president of the Borderland Climate
club, acted as toastmaster and intro
duced the speakers. Fred Hubbell,
president of the Douglas Chamber Of
Commerce and Mines, welcomed the
visiting Californians in the name of
the local chamber.
Mayor A. E. Hinton officially well
coined the good will visitors in the
name of the city,
In his speech of welcome Fred Hub
bell also compared the relative merits
Of Arizona and California. He said
that in his opinion Arizona excels Cali
fornia in three things: The more beau
tiful women because of the climate
here that will not harm Woman's
skin TO prove this point he cited the
case of Mrs. Aimee Semple MCPHERSON,
who appeared in Douglas without even
coat of tan after alleging she had
been on the desert "a hours.
The second point is better climate
Hubbell said. I'VE have the climate
that California advertises," HHbbell
said in proof of this point
The third thing he mentioned was
that California believes she owns the
Colorado river, but that in this she is
mistaken, as Arizona is entitled to her
share of that stream.
In closing he said that San Diego
and Arizona have many mutual inter-
ests that should draw them together
1--WE want you to understand us, and
we want to understand you," he con-
cluded.
Howard Worth, president of the San
Diego Chamber of Commerce, next
spoke. He thanked the Douglas men
and women for their entertainment and
extended a hearty invitation to all
present to visit the San Diego chamber
and it's members.
1--WE want you to come see u.s."
Worth said $50 to induce you to do
o1,o
willing to work for the advancement
of the entire southwest" Worth also
| mentioned that much Douglas plaster
is used in southern California.
John B. Crowell, cashier of the Bank
of Douglas, was next to speak. 1--WE
prosper as the districts about us pros
per-" he said. ''We have many interests
in common with San Diego and south
ern California"
Ex-Congressman Bill" Kettner,
from southern California, spoke warm
ly of interest taken in him and his
friends when he visited Douglas one
time previously. He thanked George
B. Doubleday and Fred Hubbell for
their kindly and enthusiastic services
at that time.
Judge w. G. Gilmore next stated that
Arizona is the front yard of San Diego
and you have no back yard. We have
many interests in common that should
| bring US together" He said the
Boulder canyon dam problem will be
settled by the government and settled
right. He said also it was the duty of
! both San Diego and Arizona to work
for the development of the entire
southwest.
| Admiral Josiah S. Mexican spoke on
! 'The Navy's Relation to the Nation"
| This was the last talk, the crowd ris-
| ing to go as he concluded his remarks.
! He urged preparedness as the best
, means of averting war and told those
i present 1--WE need a better navy and
| merchant marine"
Miss Anne Bunting made one of the
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