Arizona republican., 1908-03-06

grateful if it were granted. It does not want to be placed in the light of |asling so much that nothing will be granted, and it is certainty that the government will make big interest on an investment of $50, 900.
 The publicity committee of the board of trade has answered the last letter of Delegate Smith and enclosed with il copy of a statement recently for warded by the committee to each mem Der of the house committee on public buildings and grounds. Copies of both are herewith reproduced and every citizen, visitor or tourist who has any personal interest in Phoenix, or who appreciates the conditions and desires to help the town, is requested to use what influence he may have to further the campaign for a federal building There are many people in this valley who have personal acquaintance with one or more congressman or who have some other avenue of reaching them. It is desired that everyone who enjoys such relations, will do what he can through the writing of personal letters. Following is the correspond ence referred to above:
 Phoenix, Arizona, Mar. 4th, 1908 Hon. Marcus A. Smith,
 Member of Congress,
 Washington, D. C. My dear Sir:
 We understand that you have intro- duced the bill for a public building in Phoenix and on this basis We have sent to the members of the public buildings and grounds committee a let ter urging favorable action. A copy of this letter is enclosed herewith. It has been sought to make the communi- cation short and to the point and many things have been omitted which should have been put in, still, if even that much of a letter is read by all of the members. it will be something.
 You will note that the question of quantity of appropriation has not been touched upon. Still, after a converse . tion with Governor Kibbey and after conference with a number of local business men, we feel sure that an ap- propriation Of S15000O will be grate- fully received and will be found ade- quate for the purpose. The site ought not to cost over One-quarter of this amount; with the balance a pretty good three story building can be put up. If you are dead sure of getting more, we would not object. however, but we think it safer to make the at tempt on the sl5G,O0O basis for which such a splendid return in the way of interest can be assured.
 If the bill is reported out of the com- mittee, we would ask that you wire us at once. for We would like to follow up the good work by a letter to each of the representatives
 We trust that you may succeed in securing a favorable report on the bill and would express our appreciation of tho effort put forth by you in our behalf
 Very sincerely,
 PUBLICITY COMMITTEE,
 BOARD OF TRADE.
 Phoenix, Arizona, March 2nd, 1908. Dear Sir:
 Lately there has been introduced in ithe house by Hon. Marcus a Smith of Arizona, bill appropriating public funds for the erection of a federal building in Phoenix. Arizona
 In this connection We deem it prop CT to submit to you the following in- formation affecting this measure:
 At the outset it should be under stood that there is no federal building in any city in Arizona, nor has appro- priation ever been made for such a building.
 At the present time, in Phoenix, the capital of Arizona, the United States has the following offices, with yearly rentals noted: