The Grenada sentinel., 1906-01-06
PROPOSED NEW STATE
TO UNITE SOUTHERN CALIFoR-
MIA AND ARIZONA.
The Unique Name Of Calizona Has
Been Suggested by Los An
geles Man-Territory
Involved.

i he suggestion OF AriZOnans and
Los Angelans to segregate the coun-
ties OF southern California, annex the
territory OF Arizona, and form a new
state, having common interests and
claims, has decided merits, well
worthy OF consideration. Such a
union, says the Los Angeles News.
was proposed a number of years ago,
when the division of California was
urged by many citizens living south
Of the Tehachapel and, If we mistake
not, it was w. S. Knight, of Los An.
geles, who invented the short, eu.
phonious name of Calizona for the ap.
pellation Of the proposed new state.
In addition to the seven counties
usually classed as southern California
namely, San Diego, Orange, River
side, San Bernardino, Los Angeles,
ventura and Santa Barbara-there are
three others which naturally belong
to this section of the state-San Luis
| Obispo. Kern and Inyo. These ten
countles comprise an area of 66,767
square miles, or about two-fifths of
the state Of California Their ptpu-
lation, according to the census Of
I90O, was 341, ,645. Adding 80 per
cent. for the average increase in the
last five years-certainly a moderate
estimate, for Los Angeles alone near
ly doubled its population in that Pc
riod-the present population of the
ten counties is close to 100000.
IF IN thfC 90 od1o1 Tho oroo 80 Il;
zona, 1890 square miles, and it's
census population of 1900, 122,O31,
also with 80 per cent. increase,
bringing it up to 188,640, we shall
have an aggregate population not far
from $4,000 with which to start the
new state Of Calizona. There were 10
states with less population in 1900
1t Is suggested that Los Angeles will |
naturally become the capital of the |
new state, but there may be other |
claimants for that honor. With few |
exceptions the state capitals have not |
been located at the metropolitan GEN.
ters. In the early days of the repub-
lie there was strong sentiment |
against having the political capital in
the commercial metropolis; it was
deemed unwise to have the legislative
halls brought into too close contact
with commercial influences. If that
sentiment should prevail in the new
state the capital might be located at
Pomona or Redlands or Riverside.
Either of these towns is easily
reached from all points of the pro-
posed new commonwealth.
CalizOna's representation in con-
gress would be two United States sem
ltors and three representatives, but
he latter would be increased by one
,r two representatives by the census
If 1901. The two great states of Cali
Ornia and Calizona would then work
together for common inter
sts, and would WELD a much greater ,
influence than at present in the halls
# congress and in all national affairs.
The development of the port of San G
Pedro and Wilmington harbor would
eceive a new stimulus. Asiatic lines !
f steamers would be established and
.Os Angeles would become the recog-
lied emporium of all the southwest, l
With all its magnificent agricultural !;
nd mineral resources and it's splendid a
possibilities. o
Let all sections of southern Cali
ornia and Arizona make a concerted .
fort to create, organize, develop and c;
erfect the new and imperial state of O
altoona. Before the next census is 81
lken it should be known in all lands =,
nd should be unrivaled in reputation pl
n climate, scenery, production, rapid al
-owth and wonderful development. 81