Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
TRADE BOARD WANTS
 PREPAREDNESS
Representatives R of State Business Organizations Meet at Tucson, Transact Important Business and Make Resolutions

The Arizona State Board of Trade at Tucson Tuesday, was strong for preparedness in all branches of the nations defcases. according to Harry Welch who returned yesterday
 A resolution on the subject, to be sent to the Arizona congressional dele satlon was presented and adopted It was the sense of the resolution that the nation has been living in the ValOr of ignOrance,' and that the country has been secure, only because no great nation has seen fit to attack it. Knowing that in case war should come, the flower of the country's young men would be sacrificed, the resolution called upon the Arizona congressmen, to do everything in their power to adequately prepare for war It was the request of the resolution that it should be read on the floor of congress.
 There were delegations from six counties, numbering about thirty men present.
 A resolution was also adopted calling upon the Arizona delegation to lend the support of their influence to sev- eral measures now pending in congress for the relief of several districts dam aged by the late floods.
 The resolution is as follows:
 Whereas. the state of Arizona has suffered serious losses throughout it's aericultural regions during recent flood periods, and
 Whereas, the state of Arizona is in it's infancy, and in need of the fullest cooperation, support and encourage ment by our federal government. and
 Whereas, the delay of relief meas ures requested at this time by Arizona for its valleys and sections, will result in ultimate enormous economic loss to the entire wealth and resources of all the United States now therefore be it
 Resolved. by the Arizona state Board of Trade, in regular meeting assem- bled that the Arizona delegation in congI ess be called upon to use every effort within it's power to the end that prompt assistance be given to Arizona, and that the several measures now in troduced or later to be introduced and equests made for the relief from losses sustained throughout Arizona be faVorably and quickly acted upon, and
 Further. that the entire congress of the United States be advised in every particular of the need of prompt and liberal support.
 (Sigred) RUDOLPH KUCHLER,
 Chairman.
 The matter of presenting a silver service for the battleship Arizona was brought before the meeting. It proved to be the corcensus of opinion that some gift more appropriate than a ser vice should be made. To this end, committee composed of J. B. Bristol, T. Burgess, Frederick Crofoot c. $. Stapler. and Tom Campbell was ap- pointed to decide on some gift more appropriate
 A committee was appointed to look after and agitate the matter of placing an exhibit at San Diego during the next year of the fair The committee | is composed of H. NJ. Fennemore, Mar icora: Oscar Coll, Cochise; L. w. Alexander. Yuma: Joe Prochaska, i Gila; Stanley F. Morse, Pima; and J. G. Garrett of Pima.
 A permanent organization was af | fected and the following officers elect ed: H. M. Fennemore of Phoenix, | president; Andrew kimball, c. F. Will lis and Tom Wills, vice presidents; treasurer, R. M. Fredericks; secretary, J. F. Myers of Tucson.
 The question of placing a state ex- hibit at Fl Paso was taken up and acted upon favorably. The committee to take this matter in charge Will re- port at the next meeting of the board, ! t. be held in Phoenix during next fair week This committee is composed of C, F. Willis. Andrew Kimball. L. NJ. 1 McAdam, J. F. Myers and V. D. John-