Bisbee daily review., 1911-07-28
GOOD ROADS GREAT
 NEED OF ARIZONA
Gov, Sloan Tells Coast PeO- pie Interesting Facts About
 the Territory

Connecting roads in a great transeondnental highway are Of as much if not more interest to Gov ernor Sloan of Arizona than the po- htical problem of statehood, says the Los Angeles Times.
 Our statehood is an assured thing and good roads through Ari- zona are also certain from the prog ress that We are making on two great connecting links Of travel, said the governor at the Alexandria yesterday. One Of the things that 1 am working for now with all pos sible interest, and one that I desire to arouse enthusiasm for in Cali feFnia, is a road which will ccnnect either Los Angeles or San Diego with Yuma. Our roads connect with that city and with the good roads of New Mexico .on the east and through there with Kansas, Nebras- ka and other eastern states There is scarcely more than a trail for nearly POO miles through California, and it is the building Of a substan- tiaI road through this district that We want.
  friendliness between individuals of California and Arizona, a greater business relationship and bring about a stronger bond Of intercourse than has even been thought Of in the past
 Possibility of Big. Tour.
 Recently l had the assurance ot the president of the Aato cMo Of America, that with good roads through Arizona and then across the desert region of California. at least 1500 autoists wCIld be willing ana probably would make the tour across the country We have expended nearly half a million in two auto highways. the east and west road and the north and south road, which are rapidly nearing completion. They have been laid out partly with an idea to scenic beauties and part ly with an idea to best utility. They have cost as high as s5G00 a mile through the mountainous territory and are as a rule Of decomposed granite"
 To this subject of roads Governor Sloan harked back several times, dropping a discourse on political and industrial conditions to resvme the topic. Speaking of the statehood proposition, Governor Sloan, who has constantly and firmly stood against the recall of the judiciary, declared that Arizona will in all probability be admitted under the Nelson amend meDt of the Flood bill, which which amendment was suggested by President Taft and which strikes out the objectionable feature of a re call of judges.
 After Senator Nelson's amend ment has passed the senate, which we expect it to do during the August session Of congress, it will be re turned to the house, and there win probably meet with the same con siderate treatment. despite the ob- fecsions Of seue of the good citizens Of Arizona and the presenter Of the statehood bin in the house. The sub feet has caused bitter wounds in the political hearts Of Arizona, and will for 8 long time remain rather a sore spot with many Of us.
 States Great Prosperity.
 Of the industrial situation, GeF ernor Sloan could only speak with qualification. Whatever our polit- teal antiquities may be. our com merciaI activities are solidihed in the tie Of boosting, and. as a result, ! Arizona Is forging ahead fast De i spite the closing of some Of the mines on account of financial trou- bies. others, new properties. and some of the old properties have ! brought the production of mineral ! wealth up to the maximum of other ! years, and the year ahead will be the ! best ever experienced from all indi cations. The monetary total on min eral production may not be as great because Of the decline in the price ! of copper. but the tonnage will mot show shrinkage.'
 Governor Sloan, with Paul Burks, | an attorney Of Phoenix. and a num- her of ofher rrou1ir@ut Arizona eff