Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-18
FEDERATION
 OF ARIZONA
 BUSINESS MAN
0rgainztaion Perfected At Phoenix Composed of Rep resentatives of Commercial Bodies-0fficers Elected

AAN EAN NH@AAA-tAtAANH GA kbAAA tNt n ARaAA=4A'A cial organizations in Arizona perfected he organization of territorial fed sration at Phoenix on Tuesday. The following from the Gazette tells of Inc proceedings:
 From the very first it was evident hat the delegates from the fourteen bodies repry snted were In deadly earnest, and te..re the morn.ng session was over all doubt as .o whether such an organization as had been suggested would be perfected had teen removed. During the after noon the delegates were taken for an ride about the valley. They paid a short visit to the capitol. and spent a few minutes in watching he legislature make and unmake laws. The afternoon session did not seg.n until near 1 o'clock.
 The first business was to adopt, with a few minor changes, the report of the committee appointed at the session to draft a general plan of organization. This plan in- cluded board of directors. consisting of one member from each commercial body affiliated with the association; the directors Co elect a president, four vice presidents. a secretary and treas lrer. X short recess was taken to allow the delegates 'from each body to get together and nominate direct. DTS. Tke following names were ITe- sented and ratified:
 wicl0eaburg Fri County Board of Trade, F. s. Jones; Benson Board of Trade. J. X. Iegarra: Tucson Cham Der of Commerce, George F. Kilt: Mesa Chamber of Commerce, O. $. Stapiey; Yuma Commercial club, C. D Baker: Flagstaff Board of Trade. NJ. l. mowers; Williams Board of Trade. r. O. Poison: Douglas Chamber of Commerce and Mines, W. F. McNair; Nogales Board of Trade. Prank Duffy. Globe Chamber Of Commerce. James Ewing; Maricopa County Commf rcitl club. C. II. Akers.
 Endorse House Bill 5s.
 There ensued a discussion of hous- bill No. 59 known as the Maricops County Commercial clubs railroad commIss.on bill. The bill was read in full and explained in detail. Some of the delegates had had no previous clear idea of what the measure meant, but after every point had been gone into thoroughly, every man present was of the opinion that the best inter ests of the territory would be served by the bills passage. The directors were authorized to take such action t0 secure it's passage as they might deeiL. advisable.
 Officers Elected.
 After Arizona Commercial .Assoeia- tion'' had bene unanimously agreed upon the name of the new organiza- tion, the meeting adjourned. Inmedi- ately after. the directors met in the office of the Maricopa County Com mercial club. George F. Kilt of Tue son was chosen temporary chairman. and r, A, Jones temporary secretary. The following permanent officers ol the association were then chosen:
 President, Charles H. Akers: first yice-president. George F. Kilt; seconu vice-president, James Ewing: fourth vlce-president. W. P AIcNair; secre- tary, F, A, Jones; treasurer, George Fisher.
 The commission bill was then taken under discussion, and a committee, consisting of M. l. Powers, James Ewing and C. H. Akers, was appointed to draw up suitable resolutions, favor ing the passage of the measure, and present them to the legislature.
 The directors then adjourned for the banquet at the Ford hotel, given by the members of the Maricopa County Commercial club, in honor or the visiting delegates to the meeting. Tie Ford chefs added to the fame of the cuisine of that hotel by serving such a dinner as they had never served before
 The Toasts.
 Wien the coffee was brought on, the speechmaklng began. President Akers acted as toastmaster and he called upon representatives from each commercial club, chamber of com merce. or board of trade affiliated with the association. 4 number of brilliant addresses were made. Eaci delegate came here thinking that conditions in regard to freight rates, in his city or town, were worse than anywhere else in the territory. but whom they got to- gether they found that conditions are pretty much the same throughout Ari- zona. No Arizona point Is discrimi- hated against in favor of some other point within the territory. All are being treated unjustly.
 One of the best of the addresses was that of Dr. John W. Foss. pres!- dent Of the Phoenix Beard of Trade. Dr. Foss spoke upon that subject which never grows old--the Salt River valley. A few of the other speakers were: Geo. F. Kilt and George Fisher of Tucson, James Ewing and Sid Mauk Of Globe. ". P. McNair of Doug las. L. \. Legarra of Benson, F. O. PolsCa of Williams. N. l. Powers or Flagstaff. and E. s. Jones of Wick enburg.
 The delegates congratulated each other npon the fact that they mad i'm medistely organized and had not waited thirty or. sixty days. Nov the association can immed ately begin 70 wield it's influence, before the legis- lature adjourns and before the ap- preaching session of the interstate commission in this city. One of the officers said today that the work had been set ahead three months by this immediate organiza- ticn