Arizona republican., 1918-07-11
K|WAM|S CLUB OUT FUR FEDERAL HELP
 IN GETTING ROADS

Copies of a resolution, passed by the klWanis club of this city at the regu lar meeting held last Tuesday, for the purpose of devising ways and means for the construction of state and fed eral highways throughout the state of Arizona. have been prepared. A copy will be sent to each of the repre- sentatives of the state in congress ant a copy sent to all civic organization: and clubs in the state.
 The resolution adopted by the clul is as follows:
 Whereas. it is essential for the protection of our country that paved highways be constructed for military and transportation pur- poses near and paralleling the boundaries of the United States, and that such highways are snec essary for the rapid and economi- cal transporting of soldiers and equipments; and the fact that so per cent of the lands of the state of Arizona are public lands, being owned by the United States or lands in national reservations controlled by the federal govern ment and not subject to taxes for highway or other purposes; and that trunk highways are necessary for the further development of the state,
 Whereas, the public or state lands adjacent to the proposed trunk line highways would be available for homes and development for and by our soldiers and sailors when they | return from the victorious war, | and the construction of such high | ways will make such lands more desirable for residence and more l economical for development l Whereas, 75 per cent of trunk highways of the state would be constructed through and for the serving and development of lands owned by the federal government or reservation under federal super vision and not subject to tax by the state, county or municipal governments. If constructed with out federal aid such highways would be constructed and main tained by taxes levied on the 20 I per cent of property now in pri- vate ownership. The Dixie high way as now located, passes through the southern portion of the state and would naturally be valuable military road. The Lin- colS highway passes through the northern part of the state, and these trunk line highways furnish a connecting link between the old CT developed and richer states of the east and west.
 Now therefore, be it resolved that it be to the best interests of the United States and to the best interests of the state of Arizona, for the development of the public domain and the increasing of the wealth and population of Arizona. that the United States grant to the state of Arizona five million acres of land to- be disposed of by the state for a public highway fund. the proceeds thereof to be applied to the construction of trunk lines and highways within the state, of Arizona.
 Be it further resolved, that a copy
 of this resolution (be forwarded
 to our representatives in the Unit
 ed States congress for their ap-
 proval and guidance. and further,
 that copy be forwarded to other civic organizations and clubs ask ing them to join in our petition to , congress for the land grant herein
 asked for
 Good Road committee of the Xii ) wants club: T. C. McReynolds,
 Earl s. Curtis, F. H. Ensign. R. c. Saufley, J. c. Dobbins, chair man.