Arizona republican., 1891-03-28
A NEEDED INSTITUTION
SPREADING INFORMATION ABOUT
 ARIZONA.
The Suggestion Made That a Bureau of Information Be Established in This City-what Its Work Would Be.
To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAN.

To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAN
 One of the most needed institutions for this valley today is Bureau of h. formation that shall have for its purpose the acquiring of facts and information about our resources and industries de- veloped and undeveloped, and dissemi- mating them in every city and hamlet in the East and West.
 It is patent fact that there is strength in union and that there is efficiency in organization. Only lately there ap- peared in the census reports of the United States the startling fact that there are 1000 acres of fruit trees in Ari- zona, while doubtless there should be an- other cipher to the right of the figures, as we can show large portion of that amount in Maricopa county.
 Why is not this section of rich fruit and grain lands, with balmy atmosphere for live stock, honey bee and poultry, better known and appreciatedP It is because it is not well and properly ad- vertised, and it has not been advertised because we have had no one to attend to the necessary work and make a speciality of this particular line.
 The newspapers have done much good work, and have worked hard in this di- rection. Some may think the newspa- per gives information enough about this country to the visiting stranger or possi- ble investor. Not so say they, however, for it is very common to hear them re- mark at the various productions, public improvements, eauable climate and the many features of this country that are not found in other places. The work of the newspaper man is general, while this line of work must be specific and give details that he cannot take time to get. In short, many of us who have resided here for years have lost sight of the excellencies of this region over that of other sections, but let anyone return to the childhood home and he invaria- bly, finds different country from that painted in memory's hall.
 Another fact, and it is very perti- nent one, is that we who have been housed up in this one little empire for years have failed to learn, or at least to appreciate, how other sections are being advertised. Other places have their advantages, and their people are not slow to advertise them and bring them before the public; not only that, but to push their claims to the front all the time. They have enterprise and wealth and they use it in every conceivable way to show up their resources to the best advantage and to the fullest extent.
 Another feature of the information bureau is its standing and the effect of it's work, for, like the Chamber of Com- merce and the Fruitgrowers' Association, it would be officered and managed by some of the most responsible and relia- be citizens, and when any matter had the fiat of their approval it would have weight wherever it might be found. There would be found in the course of a year many ways in which the work of such a body would weigh heavier than that of any other organization, espe- cially with little energy, push and in- genuity. This community certainly has as much talent in these directions as any other of the enterprising towns of the West, for have we not already pro- duced the pen picture of the "Sun God" and the lyric song of Apache Land, '" either of which would do credit to a more enlightened age.
 There are many details of the work of bureau of information not necessary to explain here, that would be of prac- tical use to the old-timer as we'll as to the newcomer. As, for instance, in pro- viding a means of bringing together those seeking help and those seeking employment, in which way much could be done.
 I hope these suggestions may be the means of starting an enterprise of this kind, although it may be case of all work and no ready pay. c.