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Show iTingham to jbntertain TsVj Mining Men r. I and Other Visitors It iis estimated 750 persons will leave Salt Lake on September 16 to take in the sights of the biggest big-gest copper camp in the world. During all the years that Bingham Bing-ham 'has been operating, never in its history, has an excursion of this ;siz'e been attempted. It will prove to be not only a boost for the Camp, but also for the state, and 'Bingham and its people wil do all irt their power to malte tne excursion a thoro success. The mining committee of the Salt Lake. Chamber of Commerce are - tryitig to get citizens in all'walks of life, who have never visited Bingham, to join -them on the 16th. The mines of this camp have produced many millions of dollars' worth of ore, and there is claimed to be many millions worth more blocked out. Bingham Bing-ham is the state's premier source of mineral wealth and every interested in-terested party in the state should rea'ize it their duty to pay Bing-ham Bing-ham and its, people a visit. . The local committee on arrangements ar-rangements of the "Bound for Bingham Excursion," September 16, 1923, by the Salt Lake Chamber Cham-ber of Commerce and the Salt Lake Mining Exchange, met at the Town Hall on Tuesday even-in- Those present were Mayor K E. Straup, chairman; Leo F. iietjen, secretary; F. W. Quinn, B. : Myers, ' B. Barnard, Theo Marx, A. Stuart and E. E. Dud-, ley. The following program was outlined and adopted: Committee on Arrangements: J. B. Myers, F. VV. Quinn. . j Committee, on Traffic Chief of i .Police Frank Thompson, Deputy! j Sheriff A. L. Heaston. Committee on Barbecue (to be served at; the ball park):, Theo: Marxichairman ' .'J ; Committee on Souvenirs: F. W. Quinn, J. B. Myers and the ( Stray Antlers of the. Elks Lodge of the "town of Bingham. ' .' j Committee on Ball Game : Leo F. Tietjen, chairman. Committee on Decorations:! Bingham Fire Department, Nos.l 1 and 2. j Committee on Music: L. II. Buckman. Committee on Rest Rooms: II. X. Standish, L. H. Buckman. Reception Committee for Ladies: La-dies: Mrs. Eugene Morris. Program Outlined. Cars to leave the Salt Lake Commercial Club at 12:00 a. m. (noon), Sunday, September 16th; arrive at Princess Theatre, Bingham Bing-ham Canyon, at 1:30 p. m. Address of welcome, Mayor F. E. Straup. Response, Governor Charles R. Mabey, State of Utah. Music. j "Early and Modern History of the Mining Camp," State Senator H. N. Standish. Response, Ross I Beason, president of Salt Lake Commercial Club. "Geological History of the Camp," Mr. Beason. After which all visitors will be, taken to the pit of the Utah Copper mine, where the blasting ! will occur, and an address be given by Attorney R. G. Lucas. All visitors will then adjourn to the Utah Copper baseball park, where cash prizes will be given for a five-inning baseball game, several stunts in vaudeville and a big barbecue served to all. I |
