The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-09-08
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papers having the largest CALCULATIONS III the
United States have been received by The Cop
per Era, recounting in statistical detail the
finances of the states in the Union. The fig
ures published are CLEANED from government
reports. One of the newspapers at hand which
is credited with being the most widely read
in this country, carries the following in dis
play type in the headlines, introducing the
article:
"ARIZONA HAS HIGHEST PER
4 CAPITA PROPERTY TAXES, $7.28."
Each and every newspaper publishing
the article includes the following statement:
"The highest per capita property tax of
any State in the Union, $7.28, are shown for
Arizona"
Through the medium of this country
wide publicity, it is universally known >that
Arizona must be grossly extravagant in the
expenditure of public funds; that money
wrung from taxpayers is squandered; that
our public officials are either shamefully in
competent corrupt
The article referred to was despatched
from Washington 1t has nothing to do with
politics. It makes no comments on the find
ings 1t neither praises nor blaneS the adj
n1inistration OF any State. The name of any
State executive or other official does not
appear throughout the article. In other words
it is absolutely impersonal and unbiased. The
public is left to draw its conclusions.
Capital seeking for investment and
heads of families searching for new homes
are alert to gain all information possible be-
fore making moves. 1t is safe to say that
tens of thousands of persons have read this
government report on the financial condi-
ton of the States, and they have necessarily
reached the conclusion that Arizona, having
the blacklist tax record is the least desirable
State in which to locate. The Era knows of
two concrete cases Illustrative of the harm at
tending Arizona's unsavory reputation among
investors.
An Arizona promoter visited New
York within the past month for the purpose
Of interesting capital in mining property in
the northern part of our State. He was
ceived with every mark of courtesy and at
tention. He had no trouble in convincing
his hearers that the proposition he offered
was meritorious. Yet he invariably receiv-
ed this response.
'We like your property. We are ready
to advance the money you require to develop
it, BUT we won't give you penny until af-
ter your State election. H--------- is elected
Governor we don't propose to risk our money
in Arizona"
Who is the candidate to whom these
Eastern capitalists referred? Who is this
seeker for office, distrust of whom effectually
n1enaces the growth and welfare of Our State?
1t is left to voters who may read the
above facts to identify the undesirable cam
oidate who seems to be so well known to
prospective investors in the East.
Another illustration taken from actual
experience:
A resident of Bisbee, Arizona interested
in the manufacture of patented device of
proven excellence visited Baltimore where
three investors drew S. 900 which they took
to their lawyer prior to paying for stock
certificates. The lawyer asked to see the in
corporation papers of the company being pro-
NOTED by the Bisbeeite.
whats this he exclaimed, "an Ari-
iona corporation! No client of mine will
ever put a penny into any concern subject to
Arizona laws
The Bisbee promoter tried in vain to
overcome the objection raised.
Who is responsible for the continuance
of laws to which would-be investors object?
Do you believe it possible to use your
ballot at the forthcoming primaries, and
later in the general election to such good eff
feet that the redemption of Arizona will be
possible? ...........
Answer, voters!