Arizona republican., 1919-07-20
There are many persons who think that Sunday is a sponge with which to wipe out the sins of the week.
 Henry Ward Beecher.
corroborative Testimony

With the statement of Commissioner Hurley of the County Highway commission have now before the public the testimony of three of the commissioners, all members of the Water Users association in favor of the requirement by the association of the cement plant at Portland Siding manufacture through the agency of the association of cement for the of the association for county good roads construction and for citizens generally in order that they may be relieved of excessive freight charges on cement and 'he extortions of the cement trust
 These three commissioners represent an owner ship of more than HOO acres of land all of it in the association. A fourth member of the commission A. F. Jones, also a land owner and member of the association has been absent from the city for than week. He is strongly in favor of the taking over the plant his associates. The fifth member, Mir. HacSett is not believe, a land owne- and therefore could join his associates in the.- statements as members of the Water Users associa- ton but he urges strongly they the proposition to take the plant. He is heavy taxpayer and successful business man, and most enthusiastic good roads advocate. He member of the paving commission which instituted paving in Phoenix
 The conclusions of these men with respect to the taking of the cement plant hsve been reached only after the most careful investigation and after having been given expert and competent advice to every phase of the proposed enterprise. They know
 
 is left to speculation and conjecture.
 It is gratifying to know that their views are being almost unanimously accepted by water users who easily perceive the benefits that must accrue to them of good roads and actual and prospective of cement the association should take over he plant We have not the slightest doubt that when the proposition is submitted to the Water Users will be carried by the most overwhelming vote ever offered on question submitted to the association.
 There is absolutely nothing to be offered against the proposition; possible argument can be op- posed to it. We aware that it is against the in- terests of the cement trust and We are also aware that it will adversely affect the revenues of the rail- roads 10 the extent of at least million dollars in freight cement for road construction alone But do not believe the railroads offer any obstacle the proposition for their interests are pretty closely tied up with the highest prosperity the valley The loss of the railroads would be much more than made ID from other sources
 The case of the cement trust is different The local manufacture of cement would mean the loss without struggle. of the trade of this great valley and so far as concerns road construction of the cen ra part of the state Any objection therefore that could be offered to the taking over of the plant must be offered in the interest of the trust and whatever is in the interest of the trust this matter is opposed 10 the interest of the valley the road users water cement users and everybody who is not nearly or remotely related to the trust
 We do not expect to hear open objections to the proposition. Those who are secretly opposed will express themselves by captious questions as to the feasibility of the project by yelled doubt as to the success of it. by mention of imaginary difficulties and by lukewarm support. It will, of course be under stood that all such persons opposed to disturbing the cement trusts control of the cement market in Arizona.