Arizona republican., 1915-05-26
SQUARE DEAL FOR MINES
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l.. s. Thompson spoke along the same line, and told of the importance of the mines to the prosperity of Phoenix and the Salt River Valley.
 The mines of Arizona are the greatest asset the Salt River valley has. with the single exception of the Roosevelt dam,' declared Dr. R. w. Craig, who made a strong plea for a square deal for the mining interests and a fair tax on mining properties. He pointed out the fact that the citi- zens of Maricopa county not only have no resentment or prejudice against the mining interests, but are anxious to see that they are assisted in every legitimate way in developing the stateis resources. John l.. Irvine pledged his support to any move which had for it's object the bring ing about of a better understanding, and a fairer division of taxation.
 Cooperation based on justice to all interests, and a solution of the problem that would not serve the special interest of any one, but would give a square deal to all the people of Arizona was urged by Dwight B. Heard, the next speaker Mir. Heard presented figures showing the propor- tiOn of taxes paid by the mining companies during the past. and out lined the provisions of the special mine tax law which was introduced at the regular session of the legisla- ture. If that bill had been handled with good judgment. and if the men who introduced it had been willing to make an amendment providing for a larger multiple of the net production, I believe it's chances of adoption  problem is not one to be solved in for the larger interests of the people of Arizona"
 R. L. Bake. who said he had grown old waiting for a main line to be built through Phoenix, told of his in terest in that project. and of it's inn portance to this section. He empha- sized the fact that the time had come to act, and pledged the first s200 to- ward a bonus for the building of a main line. His remarks, as those of the speakers who preceded him, were heartily applauded.
 Sid Henry said it was natural for all to think that taxes were high, but that he had supposed everybody was getting a square deal He had been he said. to learn that the | mining interests thought otherwise, | and upon investigation he had come l to the conclusion that they were jus tified in this stand. The people of 1 Maricopa county. he declared. wanted | to see that they had a square deal | and he called for the reading of the 1 resolution. which was then put and | adopted unanimously. Vie Hanny, the | next speaker. told of the importance | of the mines to the merchants of the | Salt River valley. and brought out | the fact that capital, like trade, goes 1 where it is well treated and stays ] where it gets a fair opportunity.
 w. T Smith, endorsed the remarks | of the preceding speakers, and told | )f the reasons for special tax law for mines. and said that attempts to estimate the value on the basis of | other property were in effect taxing he imagination of the men who had put their money into the property.
 J. C. Adams told of the conference | few days ago on the main line ques- ion, and pledged his hearty support 0 any movement which had for it's object making Phoenix bigger and better He referred briefly to the as of the Ray short line, and said that while not one word had