Arizona republican., 1912-08-04
COUNTY BOARDS
 HELD COUNCIL
Initiative Was Taken for Better Freight Rates on Hay and for Movement to Locate Pythian Sani- tarium in This Valley

Yesterday being the first Saturday in the month, it was the regular date of the monthly meeting of the associated boards of trade of Maricopa county, yesterdays session being held in the new headquarters of the chamber of commerce of Mesa city. It was the best meeting yet held by the new or ganiZation, every associate commercial body beng represented by one or more members. A. l.. Moore, J. A. Moore and B. F. Marks represented the Phoe- nix board of trade, together with Sec retary Harry Welch who is also sec retary Of the association. Numerous others were present, interested in questions before the association, such as representatives of the Arizona Pro ducers association, the Merchants and Manufacturers association of Phoenix, H. L. Chandler of Mesa, A. J. Peters and other shippers and Professor Claude D. Jones representing the Knights of Pythias order. The meeting was called to order by w H. Slaughter of Glendale. president of the associa- tion, T constitution was adopted for the association and the office of vice president, the only one still vacant, was fille9 by the election of W. s. Dor man of Mesa City. A great many things were discussed and at the con clusiOn Of the meeting on the invita- tiOn of A. J. Peters, it was decided to hold the next meeting in Tempe on the first Saturday in September The meeting closed with repast of ice cold Watermelons and accompanying luxures.
 There was a general discussion of the freight rates on hay, in which it was set forth that a material reduction would be necessary before this valley could successfully compete in the coast markets. as other competing points had been granted lower rates, and it was further contended that irrespective of that fact the rates were too high. The matter was disposed of by directing the executive committee to hold a meeting soon and appoint q committee on transportation, to take the matter up with the railroads.
 Professor Jones was then given an opportunity to present to the meeting the facts in connection with the plans of the order of Knights of Pythias for the establishing of a national hoSle and saritarium for it's invalid members, Arizona being one of the places the national officers have under consider atfon He believed it would be fine thing for this valley to have such an institution located at some desrable place within it. He said it would prob ably mean the disbursing of approXi- mately $100000 annually, after the home is once established. He. asked the association to pass resolutions urging the supreme lodge of the order which will shortly meet in Denver, to send a committee here to look over the fleld with view to passing an available sites.
 B. F. Marks thereupon offered the following resolutions. which were passed unanimously and which will be forwarded to J. F. Cleaveland, Harry Drachmdn and J. H. Langston. the Arizona representatives in the supreme lodge, for presentation to that body.
 RESOLUTIONS.
 WHEREAS. it has come to the knowledgn of the Associated Boards of Trade cf MaricOpa County. Arizona, that the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias contemplate the erection of a National Pythan Sanitarium. and
 WHEREAS, he Grand Lodge of Ari- zona of the Knights of Pythias has se- Iaate.1 representatives to represent the