Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-01-24
Low RATE FIGHT
BENEFITS CONSUMER
Maricopa Commercial Club
Listens To Argument In
Favor of Concessions.

PHOENIX, Jan. 2S.-"Every con,
sumner in the Salt River valley is just
as much interested as any merchant
| in the success of this movement.
Those who cannot support the fight
financially should give their moral as
sistance. and all help to carry on tn
work
Speaking from the standpoint of the
consumer, Eugene Brady O'Neill ad-
dressed the meeting of the Maricopa
Commercial club last night in the city
han as quoted, and his remarks were
received with enthusiasm.
1T is the biggest proposition with
which this territory has ever had to
deal and means more to Arizona thu
any other movement that has yet been
started" continued o'Neill. 1T means
more TO the people and to the ter
ritory than any fight We have yet
started"
O'Neill said that while he is not a
sshipper. his property holdings here in
real estate and rentable buildings
makes him deeply interested in the
success of a movement designed to
build up the business interests of the
VALLEY. increase the population, a.
encourage manufacturing industries.
Urging that by organization the best
results can be accomplished, District
Attorney Bullard pointed out the bene-
fits that will result to this valley and
all parts of Arizona through less dis
elimination in freight rates.
] Unity of purpose and unity of meth.
DDS by which results are to be OBJ
tanned were held up by Billiard as be
ing the two planks that should be
foremost in the platform of the ship
pers. With one purpose and one way
of accomplishing the result, Billiard
declared that there is no doubt Of the
ultimate success of the movement fo7
better freight rates, and less discrim-
ination against this valley and in IA
vor of Pacific coast points.
The solid support of the south side
in the freight campaign was prom.
Used by Roy Gibbons for Mesa, and j
B. Burchett for Tempe, both of whom
have canvassed the situation in their
communities, where they find the ship,
per and consumer alike anxious for
better freight rates.
Tempe and Mesa people are taking
a deep interest in the organization Of
and success of the Maricopa County
club, according TO Burchett and Glib.
lions. They are not only talking about
the matter, but have signed up as
members and are paying the initiation
fee.
C. H. Davidson spoke on specific in
stances in which the freight rates are
injuTing this valley, pointing out that
with better rates, industries would
flourish here the consumer live cheap
er, and the produce of this valley be
able to reach nearby markets in com
petition with produce from other
points. ...
F. A. Jones. expert for the club
spoke in general terms regarding the
freight movement. He announced that
headquarters have been opened on the
second floor of the building on the
COIuSE VI AudAlS anu NGu
ter streets, and asked that all shippers
who have complaints to make to sub
NIT them to him at once that he may
begin to prepare data and freight
schedules which he will lay before the
railroad officials.
Success for the movement was pre-
dicted by Jones. He spoke of the
strong support that was being given
and said 1t was just question of stay,
ing together and going about the mat
ter in business like manner. -
Among the committee reports was
that OF the soliciting committee, which
ANNOUNCED that during the past week
practically every shipper who signed
the roll of membership has gladly paid
his initiation fee of $3.50.
] Other matters were discussed and
SUGGESTIONS made regarding the rails
ing of funds, and the manner in which
the freight campaign should be carried
on in this valley.